Purple Row: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:



Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: June USA Today / SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings Released


spread the word

Thursday Night Rockpile: Is Jim Tracy The Next Bench Coach For The Colorado Rockies?

Earlier today, the Denver Post reported that Jim Tracy interviewed for the Colorado Rockies' vacant bench coach position. Additionally, Hurdle has reached out to former Mets manager Willie Radolph, but he, Ken Macha, and Bob Brenly are the three finalists for the Brewers' vacant managerial position (what Dale Sveum wasn't good enough?).

Rockies fans best know Jim Tracy as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 through 2005. Tracy was kind of successful during his tenure with the Dodgers, having a winning record in his first four seasons. In 2004 he lead the Dodgers to the playoffs, only to lose to the eventual World Series runner-up St. Louis Cardinals.

He then had two forgettable seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, being let go at the end of the season. John Russell replaced Tracy in 2008 and finished with the same record Tracy had in his first year in Pittsburgh, 67-95.

Um, I'm not really sure what to make of whoever becomes the new bench coach. How do you measure the impact a bench coach has anyway?

Tracy Ringolsby has some news, notes, and speculation: Jayson Nix was released. Boston, those Angels from somewhere in California, and Philadelphia are teams looking to get in on some Atkins and Holliday action. Lefty Joe Saunders is one guy the Angels may move in a deal for Atkins if the team somehow also swings a deal for Peavy.

Saunders' 2008 season:


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Joe Saunders 17-7 31 31 1 0 0 0 198.0 187 82 75 21 53 103 3.41 1.21

2008 was Saunders' first full season in the majors, and he did well on the road: 10-3, 2.55 ERA, .231 BAA, .643 OPS.

Anyone think the Rockies should take a flier on this former pitcher, soon-to-be hitter?

0 recs | Comment 5 comments | Share on Facebook Digg!

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

I dont know, should the Rox take a risk on a rookie pitcher for Atkins.. if the Angels get Peavy?

by Jester76 on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not a Rookie Pitcher

He was an allstar this year, and has a high upside. I say do it and see if they will throw in Mecier Izturis so we can add another name to the 2b musical chairs.

by wolf213 on Oct 23, 2008 10:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was Saunders' BABIP?

I really didn’t watch any Angels this year, so I have no idea if his relative low # of strikeouts indicates a pitcher who got a greater share of luck than usual, or what not.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 24, 2008 5:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about the Colorado Rockies, established 28 April 2005.

Community Guidelines

Start posting about the Rockies »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Apt_visit_2_small
Some July Wallpaper Coming Soon!
Sleepy_jeff_small
Purple Row Fantasy League End of June Standings
Small
Manny being...cheap
Sleepy_jeff_small
Purple Row Prediction Competition Week 12
October_075-1_small
Making My First Trip to OAK and LA to Watch Rockies, Any Pointers?
Rockies_lost_americana_small
Shop PurpleRowCares!
Gvf_small
2009 Draft Pick Signings
Helton_small
What is Morales worth??
Small
Frontier promotion code?
Frustration_small
We're only 70 games in

Post_icon New FanPost All FanPosts Carrot-mini


GM & Manager

Gvf_small Russ

Li_l_rox_girl_small Rox Girl

Coaching Staff

Liquid_small Silverblood

P1_iannetta_small RockiesMagicNumber

Coorsfield3_small theoldgrizzlybear

67880020--bled-slovenia_small Poseidon's Fist

Sleepy_jeff_small Jabberwocky

Official Partner of Yahoo! Sports