[bigboydan]

Now you Baltimore fans know why Andy MacPhail was available in the first place. It's because of dumb moves like this that was clearly a mistake in the first place. If he was smart he would have not taken no for an answer when trying to hire Joe Girardi way back when.

Longtime minor league skipper Trembley to lead O's in '08

BALTIMORE -- Dave Trembley will return next season as manager of the Baltimore Orioles.

The Orioles scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon to announce that Trembley, who took over for fired manager Sam Perlozzo on June 18, will retain the position entering the 2008 season, said Andy MacPhail, president of baseball operations for the team. The Baltimore Sun first reported the team's decision.

MacPhail declined to comment further until the news conference.

Trembley was assured July 31 that he would be allowed to finish the current season. The team considered the possibility of conducting a managerial search during the offseason, but Trembley's no-nonsense manner and surprising success earned him an extended look.

Baltimore had lost eight consecutive games and had a 29-40 record when Perlozzo was dismissed. Under Trembley, the Orioles were 29-25 through Tuesday and had not lost more than three in a row.

The 55-year-old Trembley spent the last four of his 20 years as minor league manager in the Baltimore organization. He was hired to be the bullpen coach this season, but before Perlozzo was fired, Trembley served as bench coach on occasion while Tom Trebelhorn returned to Arizona to tend to his ailing wife.

MacPhail attempted to hire Joe Girardi as manager the same week that Perlozzo was fired. After Girardi rejected a three-year contract, MacPhail said he would suspend his search for a manager at least until July 31.

At that point, he decided to stick with Trembley "partially based on the respect the players have given him. I wanted somebody that would have our team prepared, give a strong effort and have a high energy level. I'm pleased with all those things."

Orioles players told The Baltimore Sun on Tuesday that Trembley had earned a full season at the helm.

"People forget about what this guy has done to get there. That's what I admire and respect about Dave Trembley," first baseman Kevin Millar said, according to the Sun. "There's no, 'I was a player for 10 years, and then I was a first base coach in the big leagues for three, and I was a bench for three, and then I got a job.' Dave Trembley came out of nowhere. He appreciates managing at this level. ... He's done a phenomenal job, just with the respect that he's getting from this club. When he speaks, everybody listens."

Outfielder Aubrey Huff also said Trembley had "definitely earned a shot," the newspaper said. "I think you've seen how we've played in the second half."

"He treats everybody the same and he respects everybody," added shortstop Miguel Tejada, according to the report. "I think everybody respects him just because of that."

Trembley insists that the team stretch together, with no exceptions. He has built a close rapport with the players, but makes it clear that his decisions are final.

"The players have really bought into what we're trying to do here," he said on July 31. "I have a lot of respect for the game and I have a lot of respect for the people that are giving us this opportunity."

[Willie Bee]

If he was smart he would have not taken no for an answer when trying to hire Joe Girardi way back when.

And if he wasn't working for an owner like Angelos that knows f\*\*k all about baseball, maybe Girardi wouldn't have said no to begin with.

[bigboydan]

Well Willie, After game 1 today when Texas just absolutely crushed the O's today, I arrest my case in regards to this hire being the dumbest one I've seen in many, many years.

[bigboydan]

Funny how the O's sign Trembley to a new contract, and the O's go out and lose 4 in a row. Then what makes matters even worse is that they broke a record that stood for 110 years.

Ya, your a real baseball guy there M\*\*\*\*\*\*... or should I say Mcfly.

[Willie Bee]

Well Willie, After game 1 today when Texas just absolutely crushed the O's today, I arrest my case in regards to this hire being the dumbest one I've seen in many, many years.

You can arrest your case all you want, Dan. But if you think Trembley is the problem with that team right now, you haven't been paying attention to the Orioles for the last 10+ years.

[Doc JS]

Gotta side with WB on this one.

Baltimore has been bad for a long time with a number of different managers at the helm.

The one constant has been the moron sitting at the head of the table, owner Peter Angelos, who thinks he knows baseball when he doesn't know jack.

[bigboydan]

Trembley still doing a great job managing this O's team I see.

[Willie Bee]

Are you suggesting that the Astros will consistently play .600 ball while Cecil Cooper manages them? That's his record since he took over this past week. Does the same apply to a new manager when things are going well that apply to a new manager whose team is struggling?