BOB GEREN RUMORS & GOSSIP
Voigt would be a solid pick...
When Bob Geren was selected as bench coach it was reported that Jack Voigt was one of the candidates for the first base coaches position. I'd like to weigh in, that I think Voigt would be an excellent selection for the position.Voigt was drafted as an outfielder by the Orioles where he came up through their system and appeared in 127 games over four seasons, hitting .272....
Mets hire former A's manager Geren as bench coach
Bob Geren has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach, four months after he was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics.
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October 14, 2011
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It’s Official, Mets Name Bob Geren Bench Coach
The Mets on Friday named former A’s manager Bob Geren the bench coach to Terry Collins.
“Bob Geren’s experience as a former manager and bench coach will be a great fit for us,” said Mets Manager Terry Collins. “Adding a former major league catcher like Bob to our staff will be ideal.”
Geren beat out former Nationals manager Jim Riggleman, who had strong ties with Collins...
Geren hired as Mets bench coach (AP)
Bob Geren has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach, four months after he was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics. Geren replaces Chip Hale, who became Oakland's bench coach last week. In four-plus seasons with the A's, Geren was 334-376, including 27-36 this year before he was fired on June 9.
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October 14, 2011
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Mets leaning to Bob Geren as bench coach: Wide open for 1st Base Coach.
The Mets have not made anything official yet, but it looks like they will be adding another former A’s link to the fold. Bob Geren is the leading candidate right now for the next Mets bench coach. Geren was fired over the summer like Riggleman. Jim Riggleman, who was Terry Collins pick for bench coach, is out. The Mets probably want to bring in a minority candidate to look...
Positive look on Geren
The other day I found several alarming quotes from players who were managed by Bob Geren. Now there are always two sides to every story, in fact Geren got the job because Oakland players were fed up with Ken Macha. They say losing brings out the worst in players, what may have been called eccentric when there was hope turns into poor communication when your losing. Athletics...
Heyman: Mets Hire Bob Geren As Bench Coach
According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, the Mets have hired Bob Geren to be Terry Collins’ bench coach. Geren replaces Ken Oberkfell as the new bench coach. Heyman says that Geren had ties to Alderson, DePodesta and Ricciardi. Doesn’t sound like it was Collins’ choice for his right-hand man.
Adam Rubin says not so fast…
Bob Geren almost definitely will be guy, but Mets...
Lennon: Bob Geren interviewed for bench coach, complete staff will be announced next week
According to David Lennon and other Mets beat reporters, Bob Geren interviewed for the Mets bench coach position today.
The Mets interviewed Jim Riggleman for the same position yesterday. You can read about that here.
Lennon also reported that the “Mets will announce [their] complete coaching staff next week.”
Bob Geren managed the Oakland Athletics for four and a half seasons...
Red flags abound with Geren...
In looking into Bob Geren there appear to be a lot of red flags, after his departure from Oakland several players both past and present lambasted him for his use of pitchers and communication skills. When ever anyone is fired their detractors come out of the woodwork, but it's unusual to see this much venom; Willie, Jerry and Arte never got blasted like this. Of course, it...
Add Geren and McLaren to the list for bench coach
The Mets are looking for a bench coach with major league experience, the first two names to be speculated on were Larry Bowa and Jim Riggleman, if for no other reason then they are close to Terry Collins.Adam Rubin reports that Bob Geren and John McLaren are also on the Mets internal list. There doesn't appear to be a connection to Geren, however; he was with Billy Beane for...
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