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Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:17 pm
by Todd Bersnoozi
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:03 pm
I'm hearing that Mr Aquilini will be making the call, not Rutherford. As much as I don't teust Rutherford, this is bad news, if true.
Yah, it makes sense though. Aqua-man writes the cheques and it sounds like JR intends to ease out of his role/job. Whoever they bring on will have to have a good relationship with ownership. Aqua-man will and should rubber stamp the next GM. JR pretty much said as much @ his presser.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:19 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Todd Bersnoozi wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:17 pm
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:03 pm
I'm hearing that Mr Aquilini will be making the call, not Rutherford. As much as I don't teust Rutherford, this is bad news, if true.
Yah, it makes sense though. Aqua-man writes the cheques and it sounds like JR intends to ease out of his role/job. Whoever they bring on will have to have a good relationship with ownership. Aqua-man will and should rubber stamp the next GM. JR pretty much said as much @ his presser.
Why is Rutherford hanging around again?
I'm tryimng to figure that out in light of this newsw.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:36 pm
by Topper
Jim Nill.
Yeah Megs, it's like the kids who don't have the heart to take away Grandpa's keys watching him go head on into a school bus.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 12:43 am
by Nuckertuzzi
That makes it 6 ex-Nucks mentioned. How 'bout one that actually won as an exec, George McPhee (if you don't count Burkie from a billion years ago or Lu as advisor).
With how well it's looked the last time we had Cup winners run the ship, maybe nah.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 12:51 am
by Megaterio Llamas
Topper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:36 pm
Yeah Megs, it's like the kids who don't have the heart to take away Grandpa's keys watching him go head on into a school bus.
It's a shame, lol. But he has had a few crashes now, and he's caused some substantial damage.
I'm afraid it's time to take the keys.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 2:10 am
by Nuckertuzzi
Oh man, wouldn't it be awesome if both JR and FA hire a different GM at the same time? That would be just so fitting.
No matter who's hired we have a perfect litmus test coming up in a couple weeks to see if new guy will be successful. He should be in place by May 5th. If we win the lottery, there's hope for a new horizon. If lose, groundhog see its shadow.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 2:31 am
by Nuckertuzzi
Topper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:36 pm
Jim Nill.
Why not, considering Aquaman's affinity for the first name. Keep the lineage alive.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 4:18 am
by Picker of Cherries
I’d stay in house instead of pulling someone with little connection to the team from back east who has a quick fix plan.
Castonguay - POHO
Rutherford - GM
Foote - Coach
Clear out the remaining veterans, sign trade-able reclamation projects, and crash the team for one more season while acquiring more picks. Let Rutherford and Foote take the hit, be the floaty circling the bowl, and earn their millions.
Flush next summer and then name RJ - GM and Manny - Coach, and let the team start trying to win again.
But I’m expecting to be disappointed by someone hired from back east with a quick fix plan.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:32 am
by Cousin Strawberry
So picker also wants Bald Jovial
With an Ovaltine slinger as his boss! That's even better
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:34 am
by Tciso
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:19 pm
Todd Bersnoozi wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:17 pm
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:03 pm
I'm hearing that Mr Aquilini will be making the call, not Rutherford. As much as I don't teust Rutherford, this is bad news, if true.
Yah, it makes sense though. Aqua-man writes the cheques and it sounds like JR intends to ease out of his role/job. Whoever they bring on will have to have a good relationship with ownership. Aqua-man will and should rubber stamp the next GM. JR pretty much said as much @ his presser.
Why is Rutherford hanging around again?
Forecheck Backcheck
Paycheck
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:13 am
by Topper
Jim Nill was a joke folks - wooosh
When your organization is the laughing stock, embarrassment of the industry and you fire your General Manager, do you promote talent hired and developed by that manager from within the organization for continuity or do you go outside and bring in someone highly respected in the industry to restore the integrity of your business?
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:55 am
by Meds
Picker of Cherries wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 4:18 am
I’d stay in house instead of pulling someone with little connection to the team from back east who has a quick fix plan.
Castonguay - POHO
Rutherford - GM
Foote - Coach
If we’re replacing Foote next season, I hope they at least kick the tires on Bruce Cassidy.
Re: Who Do U Want to See as Next GM of the Nucks?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 12:07 pm
by donlever
Topper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:13 am
Jim Nill was a joke folks - wooosh
No shit eh?
Topper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:13 am
When your organization is the laughing stock, embarrassment of the industry and you fire your General Manager, do you promote talent hired and developed by that manager from within the organization for continuity
No.
Topper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:13 am
or do you go outside and bring in someone highly respected in the industry to restore the integrity of your business?
Yes.