There could be more big-name managers on the open market than ever this winter, with several marquee names potentially on the move, setting up several interesting scenarios. Yet, at least three men with great playing pedigrees but no major league managerial experience could yet wind up with big-league managing jobs -- Ryne Sandberg (Cubs), Ted Simmons (Mariners) and Tim Wallach (Dodgers).
Those jobs could go to others, of course. It may be early in the processes to name favorites, plus the Dodgers' job hasn't even opened up yet (Joe Torre is expected to announce next month whether he'll stay) and the Cubs and Mariners have interims in Mike Quade and Daren Brown, respectively, off to decent starts.
But those three men -- Wallach, Simmons and Sandberg -- appear to have at least a decent chance to emerge with big-league jobs.
Before anything happens, of course, several soap operas may have to play out. There's so much going on with managers that they may garner as much or more attention than player free agency for the first time.
The Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Braves, Mariners, Blue Jays, Yankees, Mets, Pirates and Brewers are among teams that could possibly be looking at a change of manager, whether it be via a departure or a firing. Big names such as Torre, Tony La Russa, Dusty Baker and Joe Girardi all have expiring contracts.
CNNSI의 존 헤일먼(Jon Heyman)이 내년에 새로 감독을 교체해야할 팀으로 다저스와 더불어 컵스, 시애틀을 언급했습니다. 밑에 댓글에 커쇼님이 언급했지만, 대충 요약해보겠습니다.
Here's a look at three of the most intriguing managerial situations:
Dodgers
Wallach may get the surprise call. He is well-respected as the Triple-A Albuquerque manager, and just as important for the cost-conscious Dodgers, presumably not too expensive, considering he's already in the organization and only got the Triple-A job a year ago.
월랙(Tim Wallach)의 거론은 놀라운 일일지도 모른다. 그는 트리플 A에서 감독을 잘 해왔고, 다저스는 (감독영입에 관한) 페이롤을 절감할 필요가 있으며, 조직을 잘 알고 있는 사람을 쓰고 싶어 할 것이다.
According to some in the know, Wallach will likely be the guy, assuming Torre leaves. But if they go for a bigger managing name, Baker, the ex-Dodger player who has led the surprising Reds to the top of the NL Central, could have a shot.
이 상황에 대해 잘 알고 있는 관계자에 따르면 월랙은 토레가 떠난 후에 감독이 될것 같아 보인다고 한다. 하지만, 다저스가 토레와 맞먹는 빅네임을 감독(Dusty Baker)으로 생각한다면 월랙은 배제될 가능성도 있다.
The original plan was to let Torre manage one more year, and then turn the job over to batting coach
Don Mattingly. Torre was given a contractual offer in spring training, but he's been deciding ever since whether he wants to stay. Most believe he will not.
물론 원래 계획은 토레가 1년 더 팀을 맡고, 현재 타격코치인 매팅리(Don Mattingly)에게 넘겨주는 것이었다. 하지만, 봄까지만 하더라도 다저스에 1년 더 머물기로 했던 토레는 갑작스럽게 논의를 중단한 상태이며, 대부분의 소스에 따르면 그는 더 이상 다저스에 있지 않을거라고 한다.
Some suggest that with
Frank McCourt now running things alone, and not Frank and
Jamie together, things have changed for Torre. While Frank was always clearly in charge, according to some, Jamie was the one who loved the Torre/Mattingly tandem, much more so than Frank. And being in with Jamie won't mean a thing at this moment. She's trying to win the team back through divorce court, but that would take awhile, if she has a chance at all.
일부에서는 현재 단독으로 팀구단주를 역임하고 있는 프랭크 맥코티(Frank McCourt)가 감독을 바꿀려고 한다는 것이다. 원래는 부인이었던(부인이지만, 소송중인) 제이미 맥코티(Jamie McCourt)가 토레/매팅리 조합을 좋아했을 뿐이지, 남편은 그닥 좋아하지는 않는다고 한다.
The Dodgers have gone the money-saving route over the past couple years, but bucked critics by spending $5.25 million on first-round pick
Zach Lee ("he's no
Clayton Kershaw, and he got $2 million,'' one competing exec said) and can afford another big-name manager considering they are a marquee franchise, have already cut their payroll from $120 million to $83 million and have more salaries coming of the books than just about any team, with
Manny Ramirez,
Hiroki Kuroda and
George Sherrill all but sure to depart.
최근 몇 년사이에 다저스의 페이롤은 점점 감소했지만, 많은 이들의 예상을 뒤업고 잭 리(Zach Lee)와 계약했고, 또 다른 빅네임 감독을 앉힐 수도 있을 것으로 예측되고 있다. 올해 이후에 매니와 구로다, 쉐릴이 떠나는 것이 기정사실화 되었기때문에 페이롤의 유연성도 더 있는 편이다.
Torre delayed his decision until September, presumably partly in hopes of rallying the troops and his team for a playoff push, which could have forced Frank McCourt's hand. But with the Dodgers still only on the fringe of the race, Torre seems unlikely to stay. And Mattingly, the ex-Yankee great who became Torre's right-hand man, no longer looks like the lock that he once did. Third base coach
Larry Bowa has the experience, a lot of leadership qualities and isn't afraid to stand up to the players, but besides being tied to Torre, he is a big personality; his name doesn't appear to be connected to this job at the moment. however.
최근에 토레는 자신의 거취에 대해 11월까지 미룸에 따라 토레 군단의 모두의 거취가 불분명해졌다.
There are unsubstantiated whispers that Baker, who has delayed taking a Reds extension after a big year, could wind up in L.A.. The ex-Dodger is a hot name right now and could take pressure off McCourt to sign big-name players at a time when he's spending so much on legal fees. Baker has said that he isn't interested in talking about the Dodgers job, but that only makes sense in that Torre's still there and Baker needs to be focused on the Reds' possible division title run. He hasn't rushed to re-sign with the Reds, though that doesn't necessarily mean anything.
최근에 베이커가 했던 회상에 관한 짤막한 얘기로 인해 다저스 감독후보로 거론되기는 했지만, 구단주의 재판으로 많은 돈이 나간다면 그 계획은 없어질 가능성이 있다.
Wallach, an L.A. area native, looks like the more likely choice at this point, though.
현재로는 LA출신이기도 한 월렉이 가장 적절한 선택일 것이다.
Most likely: 1. Wallach. 2. Baker. 3. Mattingly.