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Randy Smith, Act III?
By Mike McClary in Fungoes | 2 comments
Craig Calcaterra, a.k.a Shyster, links to old friend Danny Knobler’s post from Sunday with this headline:
Ex-Tigers exec Smith another contender in Seattle GM hunt:
Then there’s that other name that circulated through the baseball world this week: Randy Smith.
Smith hasn’t been heard from much since he was fired six years ago after a mostly unsuccessful run in Detroit. He’s impressed people with his international scouting work with the Padres, particularly with this month’s signing of five top young Dominican prospects.
And now his name is out there again.
Let’s see if we have this straight. Randy Smith built absolutely nothing as GM in either San Diego or Detroit (Craig did the math: Smith has .491 winning percentage as a GM), yet Tigers’ assistant GM Al Avila can’t get a GM job.
Either Smith has learned a lot during his semi-hiatus or the good ol’ boy network now permits members under 50.
Discuss.
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Blake | Jul 15, 2008 | Reply
Never in a million years would I think this guy would get a sniff at another GM job. Only in Seattle. I feel sorry for those fans.
Doug | Jul 15, 2008 | Reply
I hear Smith’s also a candidate to replace Matt Millen with the Lions when Millen finally retires.