Grabbed the nine names out of the thread that seemed the most plausible to me, although YMMV. Was frustrated there was no room for worthy suggestions Bruce Bochy, Mark Quataro, Tim Hyers, Brad Ausmus, Dale Sveum or Mike Cubbage. I could not bring myself to include Buck Showalter or Bobby Valentine, even in jest.
If another meaningful name emerges in the next day or two, I'll dump one of the low vote-getters and update the poll. Will keep an eye on the thread for suggestions.
Thought the Mike Lowell idea was genius -- commands respect, even-tempered, can handle media, regarded as a knowledgable player, Spanish-speaking, Red Sox icon. I know his one-on-one fielding work with Devers was well-regarded. But no experience and as far as I know has never expressed interest in managing, so I left him out too.
If another meaningful name emerges in the next day or two, I'll dump one of the low vote-getters and update the poll. Will keep an eye on the thread for suggestions.
Thought the Mike Lowell idea was genius -- commands respect, even-tempered, can handle media, regarded as a knowledgable player, Spanish-speaking, Red Sox icon. I know his one-on-one fielding work with Devers was well-regarded. But no experience and as far as I know has never expressed interest in managing, so I left him out too.
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