Baseball Coaching Search

chain gang x man · Wed Jul 06, 2016 1:51 pm

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HoustonWave · Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:13 pm

nawlinspete wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
HoustonWave wrote:I'm hearing that it is AC's to lose. Short of a belly flop in today's interview, AC will get it. Also, hearing that Gautreau may sign up as Asst. HC. We can only hope.
That would be awesome.
Chirp, chirp tps, adding nothing except your fanning your own ego....

Another valuable contribution from nawlinspete--not.

HoustonWave · Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:26 pm

tpstulane wrote:
Highwave wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
HoustonWave wrote:I'm hearing that it is AC's to lose. Short of a belly flop in today's interview, AC will get it. Also, hearing that Gautreau may sign up as Asst. HC. We can only hope.
That would be awesome.
How? It might be awesome for some #tbt posts on the Tulane baseball social media accounts, but hardly seems like the staff TU's program needs/deserves. Has Gautreau even coached since 2014?
He recruited most of the talent on this past regional team. Including Rogers and Alemais. He's currently scouting. He has a great eye for talent and he'd be recruiting coordinator. He knows the Tulane tuition situation and could possibly find workarounds. He was well liked by the current players. Wouldn't know if he'd want the job though since he's been there and done that.
If Andy does get the job I trust that he'll hire guys he's comfortable with that are solid baseball people.

I specifically asked about the Gautreau aspect of this, beyond the fact that he and Andy were teammates, and was told exactly that--that Gautreau is a premier recruiter.

Pepper · Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:40 pm

What about Daniel Latham from SLU as pitching coach?

Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:09 pm

Pepper wrote:What about Daniel Latham from SLU as pitching coach?

Would be a good choice IMO. I'm sure if Matt gets the job he'll bring Daniel over as well.

chain gang x man · Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:14 pm

Leslie Spoon WWL-TV (@LeslieSpoonWWL)
7/6/16, 8:29 PM
@KendallRogersD1 Any follow up on Travis Jewett & the Tulane job. Just got an interesting phone call from a viewer...
I guess this tells us who is the 3rd candidate

Show Me · Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:51 pm

chain gang x man wrote:Leslie Spoon WWL-TV (@LeslieSpoonWWL)
7/6/16, 8:29 PM
@KendallRogersD1 Any follow up on Travis Jewett & the Tulane job. Just got an interesting phone call from a viewer...
I guess this tells us who is the 3rd candidate

Tom Walter as well.

Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:11 pm

chain gang x man wrote:Leslie Spoon WWL-TV (@LeslieSpoonWWL)
7/6/16, 8:29 PM
@KendallRogersD1 Any follow up on Travis Jewett & the Tulane job. Just got an interesting phone call from a viewer...
I guess this tells us who is the 3rd candidate

Funny. I just googled his name and my post from the 2014 search came up:

DrBox · Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:12 pm

HoustonWave wrote:I'm hearing that it is AC's to lose. Short of a belly flop in today's interview, AC will get it. Also, hearing that Gautreau may sign up as Asst. HC. We can only hope.

That scares me a little. AC needs someone as top assistant who will shore up his weakness: actual coaching. I respect that Gautreau recruited much of our team this year; but it's also true that we were not well-coached for the several years prior to Pierce. AC is supposed to be an ace recruiter. A radio show I heard today suggested that AC would try to bring LSU's volunteer assistant on as pitching cost.

That Tom Walter is a finalist is even scarier. Somebody must be pushing him.

Jonathan · Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:32 pm

Hope interviews went well today with two great Tulane alumnus Andy Cannizaro and the Southeastern coach. Troy get us an interview with the top Vandy assistant.

sader24 · Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:06 am

If they hire Tom Walter I'm going to throw up.

Profoundwizard · Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:45 am

DrBox wrote:
HoustonWave wrote:I'm hearing that it is AC's to lose. Short of a belly flop in today's interview, AC will get it. Also, hearing that Gautreau may sign up as Asst. HC. We can only hope.
That scares me a little. AC needs someone as top assistant who will shore up his weakness: actual coaching. I respect that Gautreau recruited much of our team this year; but it's also true that we were not well-coached for the several years prior to Pierce. AC is supposed to be an ace recruiter. A radio show I heard today suggested that AC would try to bring LSU's volunteer assistant on as pitching cost.

That Tom Walter is a finalist is even scarier. Somebody must be pushing him.

Well we don't know if any of these rumors are really accurate. I'd be a bit surprised if Gautreau wants to get back into coaching but I guess it could happen. I hope the post about Walter as a finalist is bullshit. Walter is no bueno.

winwave · Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:27 am

Other site saying it could be Andrew Checketts who just took UCSB to the CWS. Would be a great get.

Pepper · Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:33 am

winwave wrote:Other site saying it could be Andrew Checketts who just took UCSB to the CWS. Would be a great get.

Impressive stint at UCSB.

Bearwave · Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:34 am

winwave wrote:Other site saying it could be Andrew Checketts who just took UCSB to the CWS. Would be a great get.

The small ball haters will really love Checketts (sarcasm). He has never coached out of the UC system, not so sure he would recruit well here right away.

TU23 · Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:38 am

He'd be a good recruiter. California has a lot of great players who can pay the hefty tuition. There haven't been many good (or great) players coming out of the NOLA area specifically in a while. Tom Walter has NO chance at the job from what I'm told. Media (the Mackels specifically) are pushing for him because he has a NOLA connection, but he's not the type of guy that Dannen would pick. He wants winners and Walter's record is unspectacular.

winwave · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:02 am

From the other site:

Per Kendall Rogers:

Quote:

...with the Green Wave having a surprise and blockbuster candidate in the mix.

winwave · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:10 am

They confirmed it was Checketts that Rogers was talking about. Also saying Jewett in the mix and Saarloos looked at.

Show Me · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:11 am

Ron Washington

Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:13 am

Show Me wrote:Ron Washington

Pepper · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:15 am

As of 2015 Andrew Checketts salary was 152,600. With a wife and 3 young daughters living in California, that's not a lot of money.

Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:20 am

Pepper wrote:As of 2015 Andrew Checketts salary was 152,600. With a wife and 3 young daughters living in California, that's not a lot of money.

Couple of things would be of concern. Would he uproot his family and move here? Should he get the job and another WC job opens in a year would he move back? Can he handle going from a public with no tuition issues to a private with big tuition? He's definitely a surprise candidate because of the West Coast situation. Could be using this to get a raise at UCSB.

Pepper · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:23 am

tpstulane wrote:
Pepper wrote:As of 2015 Andrew Checketts salary was 152,600. With a wife and 3 young daughters living in California, that's not a lot of money.
Couple of things would be of concern. Would he uproot his family and move here? Should he get the job and another WC job opens in a year would he move back? Can he handle going from a public with no tuition issues to a private with big tuition.

I could definitely see him going to Oregon St if that jobs opens up. Pretty much anybody that doesn't have roots here, would walk. Makes having RJ for so long that much special.

Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:27 am

Pepper wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
Pepper wrote:As of 2015 Andrew Checketts salary was 152,600. With a wife and 3 young daughters living in California, that's not a lot of money.
Couple of things would be of concern. Would he uproot his family and move here? Should he get the job and another WC job opens in a year would he move back? Can he handle going from a public with no tuition issues to a private with big tuition.
I could definitely see him going to Oregon St if that jobs opens up. Pretty much anybody that doesn't have roots here, would walk. Makes having RJ for so long that much special.

Right. Could also be using this to get him a nice raise at UCSB. But don't know if they can pay much more anyway.

Pepper · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:28 am

tpstulane wrote:
Pepper wrote:
tpstulane wrote:
Pepper wrote:As of 2015 Andrew Checketts salary was 152,600. With a wife and 3 young daughters living in California, that's not a lot of money.
Couple of things would be of concern. Would he uproot his family and move here? Should he get the job and another Cal job opens in a year would he move back? Can he handle going from a public with no tuition issues to a private with big tuition.
I could definitely see him going to Oregon St if that jobs opens up. Pretty much anybody that doesn't have roots here, would walk. Makes having RJ for so long that much special.
Right. Could also be using this to get him a nice raise at UCSB. But don't know if they can pay much more anyway.

I'd say he earned one. 5 years on the job, not a losing season, 2 regional appearances before this past year, then a CWS berth.