The Miami Marlins have named Mike Redmond as
their new manager, signing him to a three-year contract.
Redmond succeeds Ozzie Guillen who last only one season in South
Beach. He becomes their fifth manager since 2010.
Redmond, 41, played 13 seasons in the bigs as a backup catcher
with the Marlins, Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians. In
2003, Redmond earned a World Series ring with the Marlins. He spent
the past two seasons managing in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league
system in Lansing and Dunedin.
I don’t know how Redmond is going to do with the Marlins. But I
think it is a safe bet that we will not see him sing the praises of
Fidel Castro.
UPDATE: However, if the Marlins are in a
prolonged losing streak next season,
naked batting practice might not be out of the question. I
suppose he will have to flesh those things out.
Maria| 11.1.12 @ 11:40PM
Loved the update!! I am still laughing.
Bob S| 11.2.12 @ 12:03AM
Length of contract means nothing to the Marlins when it's about a manager.