Former catchers should make decent managers considering the control they have as players. Jim Leyland said there was no gas left in the tank and at 44 years old Ausmus should be around a long time.
I liked Leyland when he managed the Pirates. He was the last manager who showed heart.
Good luck Mr Leyland....
Maybe if Ausmus has a good year next year he can run for the Mayor of Detroit.
After the string of mayors Detroit has had since 1974, a MLB catcher will do a outstanding (or crouching) job!
Ausmus for Mayor, 2015!
HOORAY Brad Ausmus! GO TIGERS! Thank you, Jim Leyland. Very good manager. OUTSTANDING representative for the game. Thank you, sir.
This will be interesting. Everyone says Ausmus is a very bright guy. I wonder if he dabbles in SABRmetrics.
I was secretly hoping the Tigers would hire Ozzie Guillen...
Everything good, Jim.
Hope your kids or grandkids can throw you a few from time to time. You’re going to miss the grit.
Happy retirement!
I have a feeling he’ll be a pretty good manager.
Looks like you’ll have to settle for the Cubs gig, eh Pete?
Was Bobby Valentine not available?
Another white manager? Paging Sharpton and Jackson. :-)