Alan Trammel - New Detroit Manager

[Stealthspy]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1008/1443266.html

Tigers to announce hiring later Wednesday
ESPN.com news services

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers made former shortstop Alan Trammell their next manager, ESPN has confirmed.

The club has scheduled a news conference for 5 p.m. ET at Comerica Park to announce the hiring.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers offered Trammell the job Tuesday, but the financial details were still being worked out.

Detroit received permission last week from the San Diego Padres to interview Trammell, their first-base coach.

Dave Dombrowski, the team's president and general manager, would not comment Tuesday when reached by the Free Press, and Trammell was not available for comment.

After his interview Friday, Trammell said: "Based on the tone and conversation, I believe it went very well."

Trammell, 44, was one of only three known candidates to fill the job. The Tigers interviewed New York Yankees third-base coach Willie Randolph and Triple-A Toledo manager Bruce Fields in the last week. The Tigers received permission from Oakland to interview bench coach Ken Macha after the Athletics' Division Series loss to Minnesota, but an interview never happened.

The Tigers fired Luis Pujols last week after the Tigers finished 55-100 under him following Phil Garner's dismissal in April.

The Tigers have not had a winning record since 1993 and tied Tampa Bay for the worst record -- 55-106 -- in the majors this season.

Trammell hit .285 with 185 home runs and 1,003 RBI as Detroit's shortstop from 1977-96. The six-time All-Star won four Gold Gloves and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1984 World Series, when the Tigers won their last championship.

Trammell also was endorsed for the job by former manager Sparky Anderson.

"He's a very impressive individual," Dombrowski said last week. "He presents himself very well. He's a very quality baseball person who absolutely loves the Detroit Tigers."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Good Luck with the Detroit Tigers.

[Coney36]

Unless the players improve or they do a lotta shopping this winter, they really can't expect any manager to win with the Tigers. They're managers, not magicians.

[Sandman]

Trammel could probably still make their 40-man roster.

Actually the Tigers are only 4 players short of contending--Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Al Kaline, and Jack Morris.

[okieyankee]

And he will probably be the Tigers former manager by the All Star Break. Hiring a former Tiger is not gonna fix their problems. I'm glad Willie Randolph didn't get stuck there -- he deserves better. Hope he gets a chance this year.

[DJeter1287]

I wish him much luck!

thanks for the article stealth!

[Michaels07]

Originally posted by Sandman
Trammel could probably still make their 40-man roster.

Actually the Tigers are only 4 players short of contending--Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Al Kaline, and Jack Morris.

What No Fat`s Cecil?

[Gringaloca]

Originally posted by Michaels07


What No Fat`s Cecil?

That cracks me up Michaels07.. I have a friend in Detroit who loved Cecil Fielder..used to call him "Lamb chop". "C'mon Lamb Chop"...
I said.."what?? more like "Pork Chop"...

In any case...Congrats to Alan..with Dave Dombrowski's GM brains, Mike Ilitch's money and Trammels baseball knowledge...Maybe the Tigers will be a contender in 2 - 3 years...