Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Why would any team want Mattingly for a manager?
Why would any team want Mattingly for a manager?
It's long been assumed that he'd get the Dodgers' job once Joe Torre retired, but Don Mattingly is in demand and apparently could jump ship now. He's a leading candidate to take over for Eric Wedge in Cleveland and Jim...
Donnie Baseball likely to leave Dodgers to manage now
Donnie Baseball likely to leave Dodgers to manage now
athbaseball.com — As Don Mattingly considers managerial opportunities with other clubs he's faced with an interesting dilemma. Let's take... a look at where Donny has been and what he's likely to do. Don Mattingly, known by Yankee fans as Donnie Baseball , is a former captain of the Yankees who later became a ... (more) Donnie Baseball likely to leave Dodgers to manage now
Mattingly says Nats asked for permission to interview him
washingtontimes.com — Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly said this afternoon the Nationals have asked Los Angeles general manager Ned... Colletti for permission to speak to Mattingly about their managerial opening. The former Yankees first baseman has also spoken to the ... (more) Mattingly says Nats asked for permission to interview him
Dodgers outline offseason needs
Dodgers outline offseason needs
mlb.mlb.com — By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com 10/23/09 7:49 PM ET LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti... and manager Joe Torre got an early start on the managing of offseason expectations Friday when they said an acquisition of an ace starting pitcher is ... (more) Dodgers outline offseason needs
Comments
Blog Reactions

Indians: A Lazy Sunday with the Candidates
Ohio Sports Report — ... when you think about the fact that Mattingly was burned in NY, where he was assumed to be the heir apparent before Joe Girardi got the job and is simply leveraging his "interest" in the Cleveland and Washington job to show the Dodgers that he'll leave unless he's given a clearer picture (particularly clearer than the one that happened in NY) as to what happens when Torre retires. As to the question of Mattingly's readiness to be an MLB manager, Rob Neyer has some thoughts prompted by a piece from Matthew Pouliot (one that goes a little outside the lines in terms of evaluating ...

A Lazy Sunday with the Candidates
The DiaTribe — ... As to the question of Mattingly’s readiness to be an MLB manager, Rob Neyer has some thoughts prompted by a piece from Matthew Pouliot (one that goes a little outside the lines in terms of evaluating Mattingly in the context of his family issues), with ...

Related Content
Mattingly One Step Closer to Succeeding Torre
sonsofstevegarvey.com 26 days ago — From "Mattingly not interviewing with Nationals" at Dodgers.com : Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly has declined to interview for the Nationals' opening for manager, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti confirmed through a team spokesperson on Tuesday. The move could be an indication ...
Mattingly interviews with Tribe on phone
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com 10/20/2009 — By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com 10/20/09 3:41 PM ET PHILADELPHIA -- Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly, presumably being groomed to take over when manager Joe Torre retires, has interviewed for the vacant Cleveland Indians manager's job and has been ...
Don Mattingly, Los Angeles Dodgers ponder coach's next move
sports.espn.go.com 10/26/2009 — While it would be premature to say Don Mattingly is regarded as the heir apparent to Dodgers manager Joe Torre, there may come a day when he will emerge as the leading candidate to replace Torre.
Don Mattingly says no thanks to the Nationals. And he may regret it one day.
bases.nbcsports.com 26 days ago — Donnie Baseball was invited to come to D.C. to interview for the Nats job, but declined, says Alden Gonzalez at MLB.com.  The theory: that the Dodgers are working to formalize Mattingly's heir-apparent status in Los Angeles, officially making him ...
Dodgers, Torre talking contract extension
mlb.mlb.com 22 days ago — By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com 11/08/09 8:26 AM EST LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers and manager Joe Torre are in talks to extend his contract for at least one more year, Torre confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. Torre, 69, has one year remaining on the ...
Overrated Torre gets exposed
sports.yahoo.com 10/20/2009 — PHILADELPHIA One look at Alex Rodriguez (notes) this postseason, just killing everything he sees, and it’s evident: Something is different. Left unsaid is the reason he dare not mention, because A-Rod has finally learned that sometimes the truth is ...
Torre might manage in 2011
scoresreport.com 22 days ago — Photo from fOTOGLIF Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre has one year remaining on his three-year, $13 million contract. It’s been expected that Torre would retire after next season, leaving the door open for Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly to take his place. Torre will turn 70 ...
Pulling For Joe?
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/15/2009 — Great news, my fellow baseball fans, our long national (pastime's) nightmare is over. Those were a couple very cold and lonely nights without baseball gracing our television screens. As Yankee fans, we were eased into this break with Game 4 of the Phillies vs. Rockies series on Monday and we'll ...
Overrated Torre gets exposed
sports.yahoo.com 10/20/2009 — PHILADELPHIA One look at Alex Rodriguez (notes) this postseason, just killing everything he sees, and it’s evident: Something is different. Left unsaid is the reason he dare not mention, because A-Rod has finally learned that sometimes the truth is ...
Mattingly likely to succeed Torre and other chatter
bases.nbcsports.com 10/21/2009 — Jon Heyman's latest SI column is chock full 'o goodness: It's not in writing but Don Mattingly is basically Joe Torre's heir-apparent in Los Angeles. Of course, most folks say he was the heir-apparent in New York too, but Torre...
John Shea / Will Dodgers be contenders next year?SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/25/2009
Can Giants fans anticipate a Dodgers collapse next year? The answer might be delivered by divorce lawyers. As the Dodgers were being eliminated for the second straight year by the Phillies in the NLCS, Frank and Jamie McCourt were playing tug-of-war ...
Raissman: Ratings will get sackedNYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/25/2009
Those were not raindrops falling from the eyes of Fox Sports suits in the Bronx. There is every reason to believe that when Bud Selig decided to call ALCS Game 6 before the first pitch was even thrown, moisture was seen in the vicinity of their ...
Pedro wants 'daddy'NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/25/2009
When asked if he would rather face the Angels or Yankees in the World Series, Pedro Martinez didn't take the polite approach. Martinez could get the ball in Game 2 in the Bronx, should the Yankees advance to play the Phillies.
Lupica: Rainout adds more splashNYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/25/2009
The starting pitchers don't change for the Yankees and Angels because it rained yesterday, the stakes don't change. The Yankees try to win their 40th pennant Sunday night instead of Saturday night, bring the World Series back to New York for the first ...
Hondo's bet all wetNY Post: Sports 10/25/2009
Hondo's Yankees play was washed away in El Bronx last night, which left the deficit holding steady like Eddie at 1,825 skowrons. Today, Mr. Aitch will remain on board the Bomber bandwagon for what he hopes will be a double-de light -- 10 units. A...