Lovullo to manage Bostons AAA team

Can't say I blame him after being passed over twice for a promotion.

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HUH

by Voltaire on Nov 25, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions

Shoot. Now he is going to tell the Red Sox to not swing at Fausto’s sinker.

by Roger Dorn on Nov 25, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

uhhhh

by westbrook on Nov 25, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions

it’s actually duh. I mean, wouldn’t you?

by kennesawmountainwahoo on Nov 25, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions

I agree. I hate to lose him, but I can’t blame him.

by datrain021 on Nov 25, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

I think it’s pretty pointless. It’s a lateral move, and Francona might manage that team for another 20 years.

by Jay on Nov 25, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions

True.

by kennesawmountainwahoo on Nov 25, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

That job is Farrell’s.

by dgcambridge on Nov 28, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions

Who cares, no big deal.

Fryman is the heir apparent in this organization anyways.

by Toxicadam on Nov 25, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions

I hope so he is a class guy

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Nov 26, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

So I’m assuming Albert Belle will be taking over Columbus?

by APV on Nov 25, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

With Paul Hoynes as his bench coach.

by TribeJay on Nov 27, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

Wait until we read Hoynsie’s tweets during the games…

by odradek on Nov 28, 2009 1:20 AM EST up reply actions

In related news Luis Rivera and Sal Fasano are going to manage in Toronto’s minor league system.

Rivera takes over for the New Hampshire FisherCats (AA) and Fasano becomes a Lansing Lugnut (Low-A)

by GoTribe028 on Nov 26, 2009 8:49 AM EST reply actions

Glad to see Sal going into coaching, although I wish it was with us.

by datrain021 on Nov 29, 2009 7:15 AM EST up reply actions

I honestly don’t know if this is a serious post or not.

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by Ryan Kelsey on Nov 29, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions

THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR ME

by NickFantana on Dec 2, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

You live in Lansing?

by afh4 on Dec 2, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

Yep. I will have a beer with Sal Fasano before 2010 is over, mark my words.

by NickFantana on Dec 3, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions

It was the only explanation.

by afh4 on Dec 3, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

But still hard enough to believe that you had to ask, I understand.

by NickFantana on Dec 4, 2009 10:39 AM EST up reply actions

How does this impact the Sal Fasano health care insurance situation? Anyone?

Wait 'til next millennium!

by emd2k3 on Dec 3, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

I would assume that as an employee of the Toronto Blue Jays he would get health care.

"Nobody ever thinks, 'Hey, maybe I’m actually an idiot.'" - Jay

by woodsmeister on Dec 3, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

Doesn’t he know he’s blocked by Farrell?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Nov 26, 2009 1:37 PM EST reply actions

Wow. It seems like so long ago that we had Farrell atop our list.

by westbrook on Nov 26, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

Evidently, Lovullo was also a finalist for the infield/3B job that Steve Smith got. I can see how it would be tough to be a finalist for two positions, miss out on both, and then try to stay in the organization in your old job.

by Jay on Nov 27, 2009 9:14 AM EST reply actions

That is what I was thinking with the “duh” comment above. If not now, when? It probably was kind of a crossroads for him.

by kennesawmountainwahoo on Nov 27, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions

I can understand the reason for him leaving, I just can’t understand his location. Francona isn’t going anywhere so why not try for an organization with less stability on their ML coaching staff.

by The Grimace on Nov 28, 2009 1:44 AM EST up reply actions

I agree his signing with the Red Sox wasn’t the best place for him to go. I was suprised he didnt get a major league job, and ended up back in AAA. Maybe he was figuring next year there will be an opening on Francona’s staff and he could move up that way. Seems like every year one or two Red sox coaches are rumored to be the next major league manager.

by datrain021 on Nov 29, 2009 7:14 AM EST up reply actions

Maybe he thought that coaching in a different system might give him some more experience in how other organizations do things and ultimately make him more marketable as a candidate for a major league position.

"Nobody ever thinks, 'Hey, maybe I’m actually an idiot.'" - Jay

by woodsmeister on Nov 30, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions