urumotherpucker94 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 The FSN guys just said it. He doesent deserve it much though. Hes a replacement for Willie Randolph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYmarlins Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 well.. either way he is there so congrats to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins97+03WC Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Why is he an assistant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDigital Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Doesn't deserve it? Who cares. I'm not watching the game for the coaches anyways. Good for Fredi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoveFishToOrlando Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Life Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Notes: Gonzalez an All-Star Skipper invited to NL staff for Midsummer Classic By Tom Keller / MLB.com MIAMI -- Fredi Gonzalez planned to spend the All-Star break at home in Atlanta. His schedule was altered on Friday, but the Marlins manager is happy to accommodate the change. Gonzalez got a phone call Friday afternoon from Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who asked if Gonzalez would join him as a coach for the National League in the All-Star Game. "I'm excited," Gonzalez said. "It's not every day you get a chance to go to the All-Star Game. You may never get another opportunity, you know?" Gonzalez replaces Mets manager Willie Randolph, who is unable to attend because of upcoming shoulder surgery. The All-Star Game will be played in San Francisco on July 10. Gonzalez said he and La Russa aren't particularly close, but they got to know each other during Spring Training because the Marlins and Cardinals share a facility at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. "Every time we had an opportunity to talk, we'd talk," Gonzalez said. Still, Gonzalez -- in his first season as Florida's skipper after 10 years as a Minor League manager -- wasn't expecting the phone call that he got on Friday. "[La Russa] said [that] I paid my dues in the Minor Leagues, and wanted to give me the opportunity to go," Gonzalez said. "I'm looking forward to it." Gonzalez has never been to an All-Star Game before, although he was a coach for the Futures Game in Milwaukee in 2002. "It's special, just as a fan," Gonzalez said. Even more special is that Gonzalez will get to share the experience with his son, Alex, who will shag balls during the Home Run Derby -- just a few days before celebrating his 14th birthday. "That's a nice little present," Gonzalez said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 The FSN guys just said it. He doesent deserve it much though. Hes a replacement for Willie Randolph. That's Amazazzazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoveFishToOrlando Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 sure hope this isnt the marlin representitive at the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierremvp1 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Notes: Gonzalez an All-Star Skipper invited to NL staff for Midsummer Classic By Tom Keller / MLB.com MIAMI -- Fredi Gonzalez planned to spend the All-Star break at home in Atlanta. His schedule was altered on Friday, but the Marlins manager is happy to accommodate the change. Gonzalez got a phone call Friday afternoon from Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who asked if Gonzalez would join him as a coach for the National League in the All-Star Game. "I'm excited," Gonzalez said. "It's not every day you get a chance to go to the All-Star Game. You may never get another opportunity, you know?" Gonzalez replaces Mets manager Willie Randolph, who is unable to attend because of upcoming shoulder surgery. The All-Star Game will be played in San Francisco on July 10. Gonzalez said he and La Russa aren't particularly close, but they got to know each other during Spring Training because the Marlins and Cardinals share a facility at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. "Every time we had an opportunity to talk, we'd talk," Gonzalez said. Still, Gonzalez -- in his first season as Florida's skipper after 10 years as a Minor League manager -- wasn't expecting the phone call that he got on Friday. "[La Russa] said [that] I paid my dues in the Minor Leagues, and wanted to give me the opportunity to go," Gonzalez said. "I'm looking forward to it." Gonzalez has never been to an All-Star Game before, although he was a coach for the Futures Game in Milwaukee in 2002. "It's special, just as a fan," Gonzalez said. Even more special is that Gonzalez will get to share the experience with his son, Alex, who will shag balls during the Home Run Derby -- just a few days before celebrating his 14th birthday. "That's a nice little present," Gonzalez said. That is a nice little(or really really big) present for his son. Congrats to Fredi and I hope him and his son have even more fun then they expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Good for Fredi. He's the manager of our favorite baseball team. Wishing him ill will is ghey. I hope he has a good time. He has his work cut out for him in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 For the first time in his career, he'll get to coach a major league center fielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauer7 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 congrats to Fredi. Hope he enjoys himself. He'll have a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 For the first time in his career, he'll get to coach a major league center fielder. :notworthy :notworthy :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCFMarlinFan Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 For the first time in his career, he'll get to coach a major league center fielder. :notworthy :notworthy :lol when are we going to stop blaming this one outfield position for the reason we suck? when it's clearly our crappy pitching and overall defense. center field is not as big of a problem as some are making it out to be. But, congrats Fredi, you get to manage a major league pitching rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefWillingham Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Andrew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Nice to see Tony's being a good guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 For the first time in his career, he'll get to coach a major league center fielder. :notworthy :notworthy :lol when are we going to stop blaming this one outfield position for the reason we suck? when it's clearly our crappy pitching and overall defense. center field is not as big of a problem as some are making it out to be. But, congrats Fredi, you get to manage a major league pitching rotation. No, it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggy for MVP Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Andrew? Andruw :mischief2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefWillingham Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Andrew? Andruw :mischief2 hehe, I knew somebody would write that. Not what I meant, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinz_fan Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I'm surprised he would accept the job at the ASG, instead of spending time with his family, since we all know they don't live with him most of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefWillingham Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I'm surprised he would accept the job at the ASG, instead of spending time with his family, since we all know they don't live with him most of the year. I think its pretty clear that Fredi hates his family just as much as he hates the Marlins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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