The only one I think is a possibility is Mr. Craig Biggio.
2007-09-14 06:57:52 · 10 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Craig no.
But, I went to the last game of the '06 season last year and Williams was a Player - Manager for that game, I saw the possible last atbat and last game in the regular season in Bernies career.
2007-09-14 07:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The manager role has evolved enough -- now it's not only sorting out the players and lineups, but dealing with personalities (where trading or releasing any troublemakers is not an option if a contract is too big), the media (a LOT of them), the travel schedule, etc. -- that even with competent assistants, it is a full-time job. Do that AND play? It is possible, but more than difficult enough that no front office is likely to consider trying to have a player-manager on the roster.
One scenario that might work: a late-season interim manager for some doormat team (after the guy who got them nowhere walks or is shown the door) with an on-the-way-out, beloved local hero taking the helm while sometimes playing 1B late in tight games (or blowouts). But that would be a one-time thing. I have no expectations of seeing another P/M in my lifetime.
2007-09-14 07:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it, I think that the stresses of the media on managers now would be too much for a player to deal with. I do not see how in today's game you could do both jobs. If it were a catcher though then would it count as a visit to the mound if he went to talk to the pitcher in the first inning?
I could not see Biggio doing it unless they do it quickly...he is done in a few weeks. In the past it has been a lot of infielders at not many catchers. I think that is a thing of the past though.
2007-09-14 07:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by bdough15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting, we could look at some of the teams that don't have the cash flow the big boys have and use it as a way to sign a big free agent, Pudge comes to mind, Piaza (he might be too old to play next year) and use it as a marketing tool.
I would choose most catchers over Biggio though.
2007-09-14 07:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by rhuzzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - because of the fact if he have been nonetheless taking part in, he would not have been retired for 5 years. And if he have been to come returned returned after permit's say 4 years, the 5 3 hundred and sixty 5 days waiting era could start up over returned. and despite if he got here returned after the 5 years, he would not be inducted if he have been to alter into lively returned. there has been a minimum of one case of a participant who were inducted into the HOF making a comeback. Jim Palmer, who became inducted in his first 3 hundred and sixty 5 days of eligibility in 1990, tried to come returned returned with the Orioles in 1991. He pitched in one spring guidance interest, giving up 5 hits and 2 runs in 2 innings in the previous determining to stay retired. yet returned, he became no longer lively while he became inducted.
2016-11-15 05:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it would ever happen again, it probably would be in the AL as a DH. Indians won World Series in '48 with Lou Boudreau as player-manager, and tried in the mid 70's with Frank Robinson. I just don't think it would work in today's game.
2007-09-14 14:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by steve p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think Joe torre lets a player manage the last game of every year.
2007-09-14 07:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or maybe Ricky Henderson? I'd like to see him pinch hit now and then, or pinch run.
2007-09-14 07:01:43 · answer #8 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While i won't say never i don't think we will see it anytime soon.
2007-09-14 07:16:59 · answer #9 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...probably not!!
2007-09-14 09:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by samdugan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋