Just got the press release that Tony DeFrancesco, River Cats manager the last 5 seasons, will be reporting to Oaklandtown to be the new A’s third base coach. With 3 PCL titles and a Triple-A championship, it was a great run and he’ll be missed.
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Wow, great for Tony, but he’s leaving behind some big shoes to fill.
posted 10/25/07 at 2:57 pm #
Now we just need the A’s plan for Fremont to fall through, so we can have them move to Sacramento. It would be nice to have another pro team. Besides, Sac is more of a baseball town.
posted 10/25/07 at 3:56 pm #
I know it’s the big league and all… but is a MLB 3rd base coach really a better job than a AAA Manager?
posted 10/25/07 at 4:19 pm #
It opens up opportunities in the big leagues, but probably is not as much fun or challenging.
posted 10/25/07 at 5:58 pm #
yes, def opens the door. next stop, bench coach. and more money …
posted 10/25/07 at 6:58 pm #
Once the Kings move to calexpo Sacramento can build a baseball stadium at the old ARCO facility. You like? There is already a hole in the ground out there for one.
posted 10/26/07 at 7:19 am #
Hopefully the Kings don’t get a Cal Expo arena. Seems like it would be a traffic nightmare.
posted 10/26/07 at 10:01 am #
As comapred to the traffic Nirvana we currently have.
posted 10/26/07 at 10:18 am #
Never said it was Nirvana. Just saying it would be worse. But I guess if the Maloofs are paying for it I really don’t care all too much. But I can’t imagine the folks in the surrounding area would be all too thrilled about it. But they might.
posted 10/26/07 at 11:15 am #
The Bee is reporting that former Gov. Pete Wilson is being hired by CalExpo to negotiate with the NBA for a potential arena on their site.
posted 10/26/07 at 12:23 pm #
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