17 Results for jeff torborg

Wednesday Wangdoodles

...of Fame who were better than Walters. • Yesterday I sort of ripped the Mariners for sending Jeff Clement down. I should have just let USS Mariner do it, as DMZ came up with a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2008

Describing the many managerial styles

Steve Phillips, ESPN Insider

From intense managers to emotional managers to laid-back managers, there are all kinds presently in the majors.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 12, 2005

Ozz Fest 04

Ed McGregor

He's the boss and one of the boys. Impossible? Ozzie Guillen says, 'Watch me.'

ESPN Insider Story | August 01, 2004

Managers making final maneuvers

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN Insider

Opening Day is just two weeks off, but there still are a lot of questions to be answered. Our Insider has 10.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 22, 2004

McKeon's formula: work hard, have fun

Tony Gwynn, Special to ESPN Insider

It's satisfying to see Jack McKeon, one of my former skippers, achieve manager-of-the-year success.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 13, 2003

Contrasting skippers

Tony Gwynn, Special to ESPN Insider

There's more to Jack McKeon and Larry Bowa than meets the eye.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 23, 2003

Marlins succeed with old-school approach

Tom Candiotti, Special to ESPN Insider

To complement their stellar staff, the Marlins take an old-school approach to offense.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 08, 2003

The Torborg firing/McKeon hiring revisited

Jim Baker

Because he had little freedom to make decisions, it's no surprise Jeff Torborg failed in Florida.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 15, 2003

Straight fastballs can be dangerous

Special to ESPN Insider

Fastballs are all about location. Plus, what's wrong with Nomar; what's right with Giles; other scouting notes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 13, 2003

Can a former Manager of the Year help a club right its ship?

Craig A. Rolling, STATS. Inc.

No fewer than 10 teams enter spring training this month with new managers, as owners and GMs search for just the right leader to get the most out of their talent.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 18, 2003