Comments on: Dave Jauss Named Bench Coach – Mets Fans Excited

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:11:36 +0000

I spent 25 years in an administrative roll in professional baseball and had the chance to be around a lot of solid, recognizable and in some cases certain Hall of Fame managers–and Dave Jauss is one of if not the most intelligent baseball people I have ever been able to be around. He will work very well with Jerry Manuel. He will work with Jerry Manuel to make sure the players are always in a position to succeed–the job is then up to the player. Both are Felipe Alou proteges. I like where the Mets have positioned themselves as far as the manager and coaching staff goes.

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:20 +0000

REPORTS I’VE HEARD SIGNIFY JAUSS AS JERRY’S CHOICE. BTW, WHO AMONG US, IN THE LAST YR OF A WIN OR PERISH, DEAL IS GOING TO PICK THEIR SUCCESSOR AS THEIR BENCH COACH? I’D HEARD A REPORT STATING HE HAD A “FIERY, PRICKLY PERSONA” PERHAPS THE ANNOYING YING TO JERRY’S MELLOW YANG. WHAT I WANT IN A BENCH COACH IS “BASEBALL KNOWLEDGE”, A SECOND PAIR OF EYES & EARS, A TOP-KICK COACH WHO’LL BE THE DRILL SERGEANT IN ST KNOCKING OVER PEDESTALS UNTIL DRILLS ARE DONE RIGHT. IF THAT’S JAUSS, I WANT HIM. A COACH EWRANGLING FOR HIS BOSSES JOB, MAY NOT WANT TO ALIENATE THE TROOPS, FEARING NON-SUPPORT OF HIS POSSIBLE REIGN. WE DON’T NEED A COUNTRY-CLUB COACH POLITICING FOR THE PLAYER’S SUPPORT BEHIND JERRY’S BACK! THIS TEAM HAS ALREADY UNDERGONE HUGE LEADERSHIP INSTABILITY. POSSIBLY A CAUSE FOR INCONSISTANCY & UNRELIABILITY?

IT’S SORT OF LIKE PARENTING. RIGHT OR WRONG CONSISTANCY IS KEY TO SUCCESS.

By: Satish Ram

Satish Ram — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:16:31 +0000

I do agree that Wedge would have been a better choice, but maybe he wants a managerial job. I have no idea what’s going through their heads, though. Nobody has any idea who this guy is.

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:13:09 +0000

Well i know Dave Jauss, he was manager of “los Tigres del Licey” (The Licey Tigers) winter ball club in the Dominican Republic in the 1998-1999 season, he lead the team to the 1999 Caribbean World Series. They won the tournament in dramatic fashion on the last day of the series beating the National Puerto Rican team in extra innings. He is pictured with the General Manager of Los Tigres del Licey Fernando Ravelo, he is considered one of the best GMs in the country. Dave Jauss is the current manager of the team. Tigres have the most National Titles in Dominican Baseball with 22, and 10 Caribbean World Series Titles.

By: Alphie

Alphie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:47:27 +0000

This guy looks boring. I don’t like ‘em. Eric Wedge was a better choice.

By: scottmetsfan

scottmetsfan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:34 +0000

that caption gives us all hope…obviously he can speak french, which will be a huge help here.

By: Rory

Rory — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:09:22 +0000

love the caption for the second picture