Manny Ramirez the Next Hitting coach! He’s looking for a Hitting coach job

[u/Executive-111]

The rumor is he’s looking for a hitting Coach position. As you can remember at one point, we used to have Mark McGuire. Who says no to this?

[u/Aravinda82]

Lol just cuz he was a great hitter doesn’t mean it translates to him being able to communicate and teach it effectively. See Bonds.

[u/feeling_blue_42 → u/Aravinda82]

Yeah, sometimes the greats are just like “everyone just turn on that inside fastball and put it in the seats… what are you, stupid?”

[u/vanvoorden → u/feeling_blue_42]

As Wee Willie Keeler used to say: "Keep your eye on the ball and hit ‘em where they ain’t."

[u/ruleofnuts → u/Aravinda82]

Bonds is a bit different. A bit of an asshole

[u/_MeetMrMayhem_ → u/ruleofnuts]

It's been well documented that being an asshole was a form of payback for his father who was badly mistreated and faced a lot of discrimination and racism. Barry basically said fuck you to the media ..I'm going to make you feel just as uncomfortable as what you did to my pops. A villian arch if we ever saw one. Griffey Jr saw the same with his dad being mistreated but handled it differently and refused to ever play for the NYY.

[u/709678 → u/_MeetMrMayhem_]

Beating my wife and mistress because my father experienced racism

[u/_MeetMrMayhem_ → u/Aravinda82]

Bonds actually helped develop guys like Stanton and Yelich when he was in Miami .. yes he's an asshole but the players love him and so did Tommy Lasorda. It sounds sacrilegious but Barry would be a tremendous hitting coach and elevate a guy like JDP.

[u/k_i_pac → u/_MeetMrMayhem_]

Exactly, to assume he can't communicate to players without having any jnfo on if he can is insane. The guy was a great hitter and we need a shakeup in hitting philosophy.

[u/datodareddit → u/Aravinda82]

Having seen his interaction with reporters, I strongly doubt he can be a good coach, any coach.

[u/BoltDodgerLaker_87 → u/Aravinda82]

See Ted Williams.

[u/Executive-111 → u/Aravinda82]

You are right! Certainly he’s better than what we have right now 😂

[u/weeters143 → u/Executive-111]

based off what? The Dodgers offense in the regular season has been a top offense for the past 3-5 years, but because they go dark for a handful of games in the 25 and 26 postseasons, now its time to change?

[u/RemoteBoner → u/weeters143]

I get what you are saying but the reg season and post season are 2 completely different animals and we clearly could not adjust to the brewers despite seeing the same guys over and over

[u/weeters143 → u/RemoteBoner]

Because the Brewers played well and the Dodgers didn't because the Brewers pitched well over a 4 game series. That's it. 4 games. That doesn't mean you change. your coaches or approach because of 4 games in any postseason form

[u/Stonefencez → u/weeters143]

We had bad approaches against the Braves and most of last year’s run as well. We won because of fantastic pitching and a few clutch homers but we were only batting around .200

[u/weeters143 → u/Stonefencez]

Good pitchers facing good hitters is going to cause inconsistent hitting and just as inconsistent pitching. Especially in sample sizes of 5 to 7 games. That doesn't change anything I said

[u/BlurryEcho → u/weeters143]

Or hear me out… all-new postseason hitting coach role filled by none other than Kiké Hernandez.

[u/weeters143 → u/BlurryEcho]

Hitting coach only for the righties when facing lefties

[u/g_spaitz → u/Stonefencez]

So is the whole league when October comes, hitting barely above 200 because pitching gets much more selective.

[u/Stonefencez → u/g_spaitz]

We had like, historically bad hitting numbers for a WS champion last year. It just feels like it’s been a trend where our guys can’t hit in the postseason, and we can’t rely on Yamamoto to do the impossible every time

[u/LengthObjective2253 → u/weeters143]

Keep what we have going but have some players who can play small ball when the long ball isn’t landing. Dodgers have 3 WS in their name past 6 years with the technic we have

[u/weeters143 → u/LengthObjective2253]

They're not going to have starters who play small ball. And when the long ball isn't landing, that means those hitters are slumping. asking them to play small ball when they are not built for that isn't worth it

[u/sEiize_err → u/Executive-111]

everybody thinks they can coach from their couch

[u/Alternative_Ad_5510]

Great idea. Maybe he can teach the players how to pass a drug screen with a fertility drug.

[u/avocadoflatz → u/Alternative_Ad_5510]

If them’s not already using recovery aids in the off season then are they even trying to win it all?

[u/CoffeeDefiant4247]

being good at it doesn't mean you can explain it. There's been a lot of greats who said "Just hit the ball" or "Just throw it in the zone" because it came naturally. Maybe Miggy Ro as coach

[u/commie90 → u/CoffeeDefiant4247]

My theory is the best coaches tend to be people that were good but not great players. Probably because they know their own weaknesses and are also more aware that they have things to learn.

[u/CoffeeDefiant4247 → u/commie90]

they had to learn how to play. You can't teach what comes naturally

[u/That_Attempt976 → u/CoffeeDefiant4247]

Miggy Ro will be the vibes coach.

[u/Pupside_down]

Nah, he cheated and got caught, leaving the Dodgers short handed before the postseason. He’s not a good guy.

[u/LocksmithCute3675 → u/Pupside_down]

You must've never done anything bad in your life

[u/___stevec77___]

Ha!

(In manny accent)
“Hey guy, is me! Manny Ramirez! All jew gotta do is swing really hard, den hit the ball really really hard. Den, bye bye beisbol! Is easy!”

[u/Dodgers_89 → u/___stevec77___]

The current hitting coaches already say that lol

[u/Executive-111 → u/___stevec77___]

Fuck this made me laugh

[u/Ancient_Talking]

As long as RVS is out, I’m ok.

[u/weeters143 → u/Ancient_Talking]

Why? Because the players didn't do their jobs?

[u/lpomahony → u/weeters143]

Number 2 team OPS in MLB, consistently near the top every year. Doesn't stop the geniuses on here from thinking they know more than the people who orchestrated the greatest era in Dodger baseball. Don't bother arguing with them, you can't fix stupid.

[u/G33wizz]

I find this a bit off since hes been in videos this year with a hitting coach working on his swong for him and his son. Coach Murph next hitting coach then?

[u/brees2me]

He couldn't be any worse than RVS.

[u/Executive-111 → u/brees2me]

That’s what I said and got massively downvoted 😂

[u/brees2me → u/Executive-111]

It's Reddit, no good takes allowed.

[u/YourMamasFav24]

I’d love to see a new hitting coach after the last two post season but I don’t know who will be best. On the other hand miggy should move to the infield coach job on the prospect level. I’d love to see him work with the young guys on improving defense in the infield. They desperately need infield prospects to start popping up cause our infield is aging fast

[u/xrbeeelama]

JD?

[u/Dodgers_89 → u/xrbeeelama]

JD Martinez

[u/Executive-111 → u/xrbeeelama]

JD Drew ?

[u/xrbeeelama → u/Executive-111]

Vance

[u/Dahleh-Llama]

Our guys already know how to hit homeruns...they need a coach that can teach situational hitting, moving runners over, making productive outs...

[u/01z28]

If McGuire didn’t work out why would he? lol

[u/RivalSlays → u/01z28]

Maybe because they’re two different people?

Not saying it would or wouldn’t but that’s not really sound logic. 

[u/avocadoflatz → u/01z28]

Manny is fluent in béisbol

[u/k_i_pac → u/01z28]

Crazy take

[u/FlankTheGrain2913]

From the first legitimate core of the 21st Century capable of being world champions (late-2000s) to possibly managing the current core trying to again become world champions, what a character arc if Mannywood returned home. 😇

[u/_MeetMrMayhem_]

I would love to see Shawn Green who was teammates with Doc become the hitting coach...or our old friend Justin Turner

[u/avocadoflatz]

Count down to Suspiciously Swole Mookie

Idk if much of the current fanbase could hang with the allegations but count me in Meng!

[u/CharacterAbalone7031]

Usually I’d say this is just gonna be another Barry Bonds situation but Manny was known to spend hours tweaking his swing mechanics. The real question is would he be reliable enough to hire?

If I had my choice of ex player to become hitting coach I’d go for JD Martinez

[u/eddiengambino → u/CharacterAbalone7031]

JD Martinez would be awesome. I remember reading about him working with Mookie during 24.

[u/CharacterAbalone7031 → u/eddiengambino]

Yes that story is why I say him particularly. I was shocked nobody picked him up last year as a DH.

[u/Round_Bus874]

Hire him. I need more manny in my life!

[u/Executive-111 → u/Round_Bus874]

Same can’t get enough

[u/Chuck006]

Bring him home!

[u/Potential-Week-9842]

Mannywood returning to Hollywood 🔥

[u/Tiburon58]

Dude is out of money

[u/mason2393]

Idk if he'd be a good coach but his pinch hit grand slam is still one of my favorite dodgers moments

[u/lo0ilo0ilo0i]

He gonna give the team PEDs and say Manny being Manny.

[u/Opposite-Tackle-956]

No

[u/Gand]

Worked for Daniel Vogelbach…

[u/BillionaireCollector]

He wants the money. Didnt Manny Retire during a juicing scandal too?

[u/Any-Difficulty2782]

no

[u/_davidx]

Wouldn't mind him as an assistant.

[u/Electronic_Screen387]

I mean, after this last season we could probably use some fresh blood in that regard, haha.

[u/MRVERYBIGMAN]

Like players, they gotta prove themselves in the minors. I think that's where he wants to start out anyway.