Davey Johnson

<b>Age:</b> 67<br>
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<b>Experience:</b> 13 years as a big league second baseman, eight with <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000160" title="Baltimore Orioles" href="/topic/sports/baseball/baltimore-orioles-ORSPT000160.topic">the Orioles</a>, including four World Series appearances. Record of 1,148-888 in 14 seasons as a manager. Took the Orioles to back-to-back playoffs in 1996-97.<br>
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<b>Pluses:</b> Great baseball theorist who is the last manager to win in Baltimore. He's a senior adviser with the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="15008033" title="Washington Nationals" href="/topic/sports/baseball/washington-nationals-15008033.topic">Washington Nationals</a>, so he wouldn't have to go far.<br>
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<b>Minuses:</b> Works best with veteran teams. Has reportedly buried the hatchet with club owner <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PEBSL000190" title="Peter G. Angelos" href="/topic/economy-business-finance/tourism-leisure-industry/recreational-sporting-goods-industry/peter-g.-angelos-PEBSL000190.topic">Peter Angelos</a>, but could they ever work together again?

( Getty photo / March 7, 2009 )

Age: 67

Experience: 13 years as a big league second baseman, eight with the Orioles, including four World Series appearances. Record of 1,148-888 in 14 seasons as a manager. Took the Orioles to back-to-back playoffs in 1996-97.

Pluses: Great baseball theorist who is the last manager to win in Baltimore. He's a senior adviser with the Washington Nationals, so he wouldn't have to go far.

Minuses: Works best with veteran teams. Has reportedly buried the hatchet with club owner Peter Angelos, but could they ever work together again?

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smumster at 10:44 PM June 11, 2010

Davey Johnson would bring respectability back to the Orioles. Granted, he isn't a long term fix at 67 but for 2 to 3 years, he would be able to groom a younger manager wanna be on how to win the right way. Yes he likes to have veterans, what manager doesn't. We neded to stop having "YES men" who are afraid of losing their job if they make a suggestion on ball club issues. Trembley, Mazzilli, Perlozzo, and Miller were unable to get respect from upstairs and in the dugout and it showed.

Scott

nrvana102 at 4:53 PM June 07, 2010

The buck stops here! As far as I’m concerned Angelos will be remembered as one of the worst owners in sports history and letting Johnson go (on the same day he won AL Manger of the Year) was his biggest mistake!!!

Angelos needs to admit his mistake and get over himself. Davey Johnson should pretty much name his demands and MacPhail better not think he knows better. Give Davey what he wants and the fans will buy tickets again giving you what you want (at heart).

ph1748 at 2:31 PM June 04, 2010

This fine manager and better man no longer wants to manage.

Why have the Orioles ignored PAUL BLAIR for so long? Ask Jim Palmer if Mr Blair could do the job.

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