SB Nation Detroit - Tigers Coach Gene Lamont Will Not Be Red Sox Managerhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2011-11-29T22:52:03-05:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23337182011-11-29T22:52:03-05:002011-11-29T22:52:03-05:00Tigers Coach Gene Lamont Will Not Be Red Sox Manager
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<p>The Boston Red Sox have reportedly <a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/11/29/2599047/reports-bobby-valentine-former-mets-skipper-to-be-boston-red-sox">named former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine</a> as their replacement for departed manager Terry Francona.</p>
<p>That bit of news means that Detroit Tigers third base coach Gene Lamont, who was one of the finalists for the much-coveted and much-scrutinized position as Red Sox manager, <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20111129/SPORTS02/111129056/1050/sports02">will not be leaving the Tigers for the Red Sox</a>.</p>
<p>Valentine worked as an analyst for ESPN last season and previously managed the Texas Rangers and in Japan in addition to the Mets.</p>
<p>Lamont had been invited back for a second interview with team ownership last week but ESPN's Karl Ravech cited sources saying that he was no longer in the running.</p>
<p>The 64 year-old Lamont has been with the Tigers for the past six seasons, prior to which he managed the Chicago <a style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; text-decoration: underline; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen; padding-bottom: 1px; color: darkgreen; background-color: transparent;" class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.freep.com/article/20111129/SPORTS02/111129056/1050/sports02#" id="itxthook2" rel="nofollow"><span id="itxthook2w0" class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: darkgreen;"></span></a>White Sox from 1992-1995 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1997-2000. Lamont was named AL Manager of the Year in 1993 and holds a career record of 553-562.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2011/11/29/2599410/tigers-coach-gene-lamont-red-sox-manager-bobby-valentineAlex Boeder2011-11-28T20:17:54-05:002011-11-28T20:17:54-05:00Tigers Coach Gene Lamont Finalist For Red Sox Manager
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<p>Detroit Tigers third base coach Gene Lamont figured to be one of the finalists for the Boston Red Sox manager’s job after being invited back for a second interview with team ownership last week.</p>
<p>That interview took place last Wednesday, according to Lamont. Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Torey Lovullo didn’t receive a second interview, which didn’t speak well of his chances for the job. Sure enough, the Boston Globe’s Peter Abraham <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/11/lovullo_out_and.html">reported on Monday</a> that Lovullo had been eliminated from consideration.</p>
<p>However, eliminating Lovullo seemed like a formality. The two finalists for the Red Sox managerial vacancy have been Lamont and <span class="caps">ESPN</span> analyst Bobby Valentine ever since Dale Sveum opted to become the Chicago Cubs’ manager. But it’s now official.</p>
<p>Abraham talked to Lamont about the possibility of becoming the Red Sox manager. Here’s what he had to say:</p>
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<p>“I’m excited, a little antsy to be honest with you,” he said. “This has kind of dragged on. But it’s a good job. They have a good team and it’s a great place. I’d be lucky to get the job I guess there are two of us left and I’m glad to be one of them.”</p>
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<p>As mentioned, Lamont met with the Red Sox ownership last Wednesday. Abraham reports that Valentine hasn’t spoken with management <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/11/could_lamont_em.html">since last week</a>, either. He takes that to mean that Valentine isn’t the lock for the job that many think he is. After all, if ownership and GM Ben Cherington were in complete agreement on Valentine, wouldn’t he have been named the manager by now?</p>
<p><b>UPDATE:</b> The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that the Red Sox are <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/statuses/141311419277787136">expected to name a manager on Tuesday</a> when Valentine returns from Japan. (via <a href="http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/33572133">Eye on Baseball</a>)</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2011/11/28/2594922/tigers-coach-gene-lamont-finalist-for-red-sox-managerIan Casselberry2011-11-22T12:07:43-05:002011-11-22T12:07:43-05:00Tigers Coach Gene Lamont Meeting With Red Sox Again This Week
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<p>He’s still alive, Tigers fans.</p>
<p>As the Boston Red Sox further <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/11/the_latest_on_t_3.html">whittled down their list </a>of managerial candidates after meeting with Bobby Valentine on Monday, one name still remained: Detroit Tigers third base coach Gene Lamont.</p>
<p>Lamont is set to meet with the Red Sox ownership again this week, reportedly on Tuesday or Wednesday, to further discuss his candidacy for the manager’s job.</p>
<p>Boston Herald beat writer John Tomase wonders if Lamont could ultimately end up being the pick <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_sox/index.php/2011/11/20/lamont-the-compromise-choice/">as sort of a compromise</a> between the preferences of new Red Sox GM Ben Cherington and team ownership.</p>
<p>Cherington is believed to want a manager who’s willing to work closely with the GM, and is versed in incorporating data and advanced metrics into his daily routine. Ownership (especially team president Larry Lucchino) is reportedly more interested in bringing in an experienced manager, one who wouldn’t allow the fried-chicken-and-beer escapades that have come to symbolize the Red Sox’s apathetic September collapse.</p>
<p>But if the Red Sox are looking for an experienced manager who won’t clash with the front office, as Valentine did late in his tenure with the New York Mets, Lamont might be seen as the safer hire.</p>
<p>Regardless, the Red Sox apparently won’t make a decision until after Thanksgiving. Cherington says he wants the new manager in place by baseball’s winter meetings, which begin Dec. 5.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2011/11/22/2580589/tigers-coach-gene-lamont-meeting-with-red-sox-again-this-weekIan Casselberry2011-11-17T14:40:49-05:002011-11-17T14:40:49-05:00Tigers Coach Gene Lamont Still Candidate For Red Sox Manager?
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<p>With the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Chicago Cubs</a> reportedly offering <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a> hitting coach Dale Sveum their managerial job, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a> can apparently scratch him off the list of prospective candidates to be their next manager. (Sveum has apparently <a href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7246787/dale-sveum-accepts-offer-manage-chicago-cubs-sources-say">accepted the job</a>, according to the latest reports.) Also eliminated, <a href="http://articles.boston.com/2011-11-16/sports/30406590_1_red-sox-ben-cherington-larry-lucchino">according to the Boston Globe</a>, is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> bench coach Pete Mackanin.</p>
<p>That leaves three candidates who the Red Sox interviewed: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr., <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/">Blue Jays</a> first base coach Torey Lovullo and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> third base coach Gene Lamont. </p>
<p>One of those coaches is likely to be called in for a second interview. And as long as Lamont hasn't been officially told he's out of the running, he's presumably still being considered by the Red Sox. </p>
<p>(<b>UPDATE:</b> Red Sox president Larry Lucchino says <a href="http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/29792644/detail.html">Lamont is the front-runner</a> for the job.) </p>
<p>Team ownership reportedly prefers someone <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2011/11/red-sox-manager-search-dale-sveum-cubs/1">with major league managing experience</a>. Lamont has plenty of that, with eight seasons as a big league manager between the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pittsburgh Pirates</a>. However, he hasn't been a top dog in the dugout since 2000.</p>
<p>Reportedly, the Red Sox are considering expanding their search and interviewing more candidates. FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi suggests that <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/boston-red-sox-should-consider-detroit-tigers-hitting-coach-lloyd-mcclendon-for-manager-111611">another Tigers coach be considered</a> for the Red Sox job, as well. Hitting coach Lloyd McClendon has also been a major league manager, having led the Pirates for five seasons. After last season, he was a candidate for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a>' job that eventually went to Eric Wedge. </p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2011/11/17/2569311/tigers-coach-gene-lamont-still-candidate-for-red-sox-managerIan Casselberry2011-11-08T17:18:25-05:002011-11-08T17:18:25-05:00Tigers Coach Gene Lamont To Interview For Red Sox's Manager Job On Saturday
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<p>Boston Globe reporter Peter Abraham sent a ripple through the baseball portion of Twitter Tuesday afternoon by <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/PeteAbe/status/134019232559140864">casually mentioning</a> that <a href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Tigers</a> third base coach Gene Lamont <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/?p1=SportsNav_Index_ExtraBases">will interview Saturday</a> for the vacant manager's position with the Red Sox.</p>
<p>Lamont, 65, is a somewhat surprising addition to the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Red Sox's</a> search, which has included <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phillies</a> bench coach Pete Mackanin, <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Brewers</a> hitting coach Dale Sveum and <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Indians</a> coach <span>Sandy Alomar</span>, Jr. <a href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Blue Jays</a> first-base coach (and former Tiger) Torey Lovullo will also interview for the job, just before Lamont on Friday. </p>
<p>It's not that Lamont isn't a qualified candidate. If the Red Sox are looking for a manager with prior experience, Lamont has plenty, having managed both the <a href="https://www.southsidesox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">White Sox</a> and <a href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pirates</a>. The White Sox won two division titles in Lamont's four years as manager, finishing above .500 in three of those seasons. His Pirates tenure was a bit less successful, with fifth and sixth-place finishes in two of his four seasons, never finishing above .500.</p>
<p>There is a previous Red Sox connection, as Lamont was on Jimy Williams' staff as the third base coach during the 2001 season. That aside, he just seems to profile differently from what most presume the Red Sox are looking for in a candidate, someone who incorporates data and statistical analysis in his approach. But maybe new Boston GM Ben Cherington wants to talk to a more "old school" choice, and figures an addition to the coaching staff or the team's front office can handle the numbers side of things. </p>
<p>Or maybe Lamont has been a numbers guy as the third base coach for the Tigers under Jim Leyland, and we just haven't known about it. Is that possible?</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-tigers/2011/11/8/2547939/tigers-coach-gene-lamont-to-interview-with-red-sox-saturdayIan Casselberry