Trammell to Manager Tigers

Braveheart · 10-09-2002, 03:29 PM

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers made former shortstop Alan Trammell their next manager, ESPN has confirmed.

The club has scheduled a news conference for 5 p.m. ET at Comerica Park to announce the hiring.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers offered Trammell the job Tuesday, but the financial details were still being worked out.

Detroit received permission last week from the San Diego Padres to interview Trammell, their first-base coach.

Dave Dombrowski, the team's president and general manager, would not comment Tuesday when reached by the Free Press, and Trammell was not available for comment.

After his interview Friday, Trammell said: "Based on the tone and conversation, I believe it went very well."

Trammell, 44, was one of only three known candidates to fill the job. The Tigers interviewed New York Yankees third-base coach Willie Randolph and Triple-A Toledo manager Bruce Fields in the last week. The Tigers received permission from Oakland to interview bench coach Ken Macha after the Athletics' Division Series loss to Minnesota, but an interview never happened.

The Tigers fired Luis Pujols last week after the Tigers finished 55-100 under him following Phil Garner's dismissal in April.

The Tigers have not had a winning record since 1993 and tied Tampa Bay for the worst record -- 55-106 -- in the majors this season.

Trammell hit .285 with 185 home runs and 1,003 RBI as Detroit's shortstop from 1977-96. The six-time All-Star won four Gold Gloves and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1984 World Series, when the Tigers won their last championship.

Trammell also was endorsed for the job by former manager Sparky Anderson.

"He's a very impressive individual," Dombrowski said last week. "He presents himself very well. He's a very quality baseball person who absolutely loves the Detroit Tigers

Total Nirvana · 10-09-2002, 03:31 PM

Now the Padres has both First and Third Base coaches vacant

LivnLegend · 10-09-2002, 05:16 PM

Now prepare for the inevitable PR backlash in two years when Trammell can't get the Tigers over .500 and management fires one of Detroit's favorite sons.

twins15 · 10-09-2002, 05:20 PM

They should bring in Cecil Fielder to manage.

phenom · 11-18-2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LivnLegend

Now prepare for the inevitable PR backlash in two years when Trammell can't get the Tigers over .500 and management fires one of Detroit's favorite sons.

bump for this.

Now that the owner is willing to part with some dough, Trammell is in a relatively enviable position, at least compared to the Tiger managers who preceded him.

Spielman · 11-18-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

bump for this.

Now that the owner is willing to part with some dough, Trammell is in a relatively enviable position, at least compared to the Tiger managers who preceded him.

Heh. Yeah. It turns out Tram is a pretty good manager who's handled things well so far, and nobody's wanting him fired.

-Spielman

phenom · 11-18-2004, 12:21 PM

well... I think Trammell will be a good manager.

You learn from your mistakes. His first season, he couldn't manage. That team was horrible, and there was nothing for him to do. Last year, he made some mistakes and some bad decisions, but I think he's smart enough to learn from them. He'll be fine, especially now that he's got some legitimate players.

10-09-2002, 03:29 PM	#1
Braveheart Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 152	Trammell to Manager Tigers DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers made former shortstop Alan Trammell their next manager, ESPN has confirmed. The club has scheduled a news conference for 5 p.m. ET at Comerica Park to announce the hiring. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers offered Trammell the job Tuesday, but the financial details were still being worked out. Detroit received permission last week from the San Diego Padres to interview Trammell, their first-base coach. Dave Dombrowski, the team's president and general manager, would not comment Tuesday when reached by the Free Press, and Trammell was not available for comment. After his interview Friday, Trammell said: "Based on the tone and conversation, I believe it went very well." Trammell, 44, was one of only three known candidates to fill the job. The Tigers interviewed New York Yankees third-base coach Willie Randolph and Triple-A Toledo manager Bruce Fields in the last week. The Tigers received permission from Oakland to interview bench coach Ken Macha after the Athletics' Division Series loss to Minnesota, but an interview never happened. The Tigers fired Luis Pujols last week after the Tigers finished 55-100 under him following Phil Garner's dismissal in April. The Tigers have not had a winning record since 1993 and tied Tampa Bay for the worst record -- 55-106 -- in the majors this season. Trammell hit .285 with 185 home runs and 1,003 RBI as Detroit's shortstop from 1977-96. The six-time All-Star won four Gold Gloves and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1984 World Series, when the Tigers won their last championship. Trammell also was endorsed for the job by former manager Sparky Anderson. "He's a very impressive individual," Dombrowski said last week. "He presents himself very well. He's a very quality baseball person who absolutely loves the Detroit Tigers __________________ "All men die, not all men really live" --William Wallace "See thats the problem with this guy. You call him a moron, and he just sits there acting moronly" This message brought up to from the same people you brought you "FREE BIBS"

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phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,774	well... I think Trammell will be a good manager. You learn from your mistakes. His first season, he couldn't manage. That team was horrible, and there was nothing for him to do. Last year, he made some mistakes and some bad decisions, but I think he's smart enough to learn from them. He'll be fine, especially now that he's got some legitimate players. __________________ reported