As a Dodgers fan, Bochy going to the Giants would make me fairly happy, actually. Even though he's gotten some good results with the Padres, I'm not convinced he's much of a manager. They really should hire Ron Wotus, even though it's not a "sexy" pick, just as the A's should hire Ron Washington, but it likely won't happen.
Clearly Bochy would like to leave and the Pads seemingly have no complaints, so what is holding them back from cutting him loose out right? You have the money owed, but that is usually reneged once he finds new employment and with the numerous job openings that seems inevitable. From the MSM standpoint, you might not want to be seen as pushing a successful manager out the door, but at the same time allowing him to leave or, worse yet, keeping him around after both parties wanted to walk doesn't sound all that hot either.
This is a lot like last year with the Dodgers and Tracy with both parties keeping their hand close to their chest. I would imagine it will end similarly with Bochy being seen as an underappreciated manager leaving to more welcoming surroundings while San Diego scrapes the barrel for a new manager after all the "good" ones have been nabbed.
Like with the Dodgers, San Diego might come out on top in the end, but they will take all the flack in the off-season.
This is a lot like last year with the Dodgers and Tracy with both parties keeping their hand close to their chest. I would imagine it will end similarly with Bochy being seen as an underappreciated manager leaving to more welcoming surroundings while San Diego scrapes the barrel for a new manager after all the "good" ones have been nabbed.
Like with the Dodgers, San Diego might come out on top in the end, but they will take all the flack in the off-season.
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