Tigers manager search: Kirk Gibson, Brad Ausmus candidates to replace Jim Leyland

[Dback Jon]

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson and San Diego Padres front office executive Brad Ausmus are two potential candidates to replace Jim Leyland as the Detroit Tigers manager, reports Danny Knobler of CBS Sports.

Gibson played in Detroit for 12 seasons. He has served as the Diamondbacks manager for the past 3 1/2 years, compiling a 290-279 record. Arizona won the NL West crown during his first full season as manager in 2011, but have finished 81-81 the past two seasons.

The Diamondbacks have Gibson under contract in 2014, and the team holds club options for 2015 and 2016. Arizona is unlikely to let Gibson leave, according to Knboler, so the Tigers would have to send the Diamondbacks talent in return for the manager.

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/10/21/4862238/tigers-manager-search-kirk-gibson-brad-ausmus

 

[Dback Jon]

I don't anticipate Gibby getting the nod - but for fun, what would trading Gibby to the Tigers net the Dbacks? Scherzer?

 

[BC867]

Here is the most recent article about that. Hall says that Gibson says he is not going anywhere, despite not having been offered an extension.

With Gibson's history of saying one thing then doing another, time will tell.

I'm am rooting for one last grand contradiction. Of course, none of that will matter if Detroit doesn't make him an offer.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/dia...zona-diamondbacks-detroit-tigers-opening.html

 

[AZ Native]

He's gone soon. 148 Mil cap as opposed to 89 Mil.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I don't anticipate Gibby getting the nod - but for fun, what would trading Gibby to the Tigers net the Dbacks? Scherzer?

We'd make a three way trade with Washington to get Williams back.

 

[Matt L]

What would they send us if they signed Gibby? Draft picks?

 

[Gee!]

I hope Tigers get him.. Time for someone new.. I'm not sold on him..