Former Astros skipper and current Braves special assistant Bo Porter is receiving at least some consideration for the Rockies’ open managerial position, according to MLB.com’s Thomas Harding. The report identifies a number of other possibilities on a growing list of names who appear to be on Colorado’s radar.
Another former Astros’ manager, current Indians bench coach Brad Mills, has also come up. His Cleveland staff mate, first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr., is another name to watch. Obviously, neither of those possible candidates can be pursued in earnest at present, with the Indians just opening play in the ALCS.
Two other bench coaches who could draw interest from the Rockies are Dave Martinez of the Cubs, who also is busy with his current position, and Ron Wotus of the Giants. We heard earlier today that Wotus had received contact from a team with a managerial opening. Given that the Diamondbacks — the other team with an opening — haven’t yet resolved their front office situation, it seems reasonable to suspect that it was the Rockies who came calling.
Today’s report significantly expands the group of names tied in some way to the Rockies’ top dugout post. Last we checked in, the scuttlebutt was that former Brewers skipper Ron Roenicke (most recently of the Angels), former Padres manager Bud Black (ditto), Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo, Braves first base coach Eddie Perez, and Rockies Triple-A skipper Glenallen Hill had some form of connection to the gig — though in some cases, the reporting involved interest on their behalf rather than the team’s.
All told, that slate largely represents a “who’s who” of skippers-to-be around the game. Those that haven’t yet taken managerial jobs at the major league level have at least interviewed for jobs with other organizations.
Still, the Rockies aren’t just looking to plug in an experienced hand. According to Harding, Colorado hopes to find someone “who will apply statistics and other research into managing and coaching, and who are adept at various methods for creating team chemistry.” In that regard, certainly, the organization seems to be participating in a near-universal trend leaguewide.
Do the juju
Rockies new GM is not good but the last one fired Clint Hurdle so he lost all credibility too.
But I have not heard good things about this new GM but the players lined Walt Weis. Not his fault they signed Motte and Parra and for some idiotic reason dealt Dickerson for a scrub RP. Yuck
I say these comments bc I believe whatever happens there is a good chance it will be the wrong decision
Had to move an Outfielder at time.
Larry Walker? Todd Helton?
Dickerson is atrocious in the outfield and not an extremely good hitter (or better than Dahl, Blackmon, Cargo). We also got Marquez in that deal. And McGee was a great closer while in Tampa, and has a good chance a bouncing back next year.
A vote for Bo is a vote for progress. Give Porter a shot!
Not progress at all. He’s had chances and failed because of his obsession with a 1960s militant mindset.
What source do you have regarding this? I’ve heard nothing of the sort about Porter ever.
Bo Porter is a hate filled man who has been nothing if not divisive in every post he’s held.
Wouldn’t be a coaching search without Porter, Lovullo, Alomar, and Martinez’s names coming up.
Where is Ron Gardenhire’s name in all these rumors? The guy has over a 1,000 wins with terrible talent his last four years with the Twins.