Marlins president David Samson wanted an out of the box replacement for .Enter Dan Jennings. The teams general manager officially a sumes managerial duties a role he never held profe sionally before Monday.”I’ Dan Hampton Jersey ve never shied away or been afraid of challenges, Jennings said at Mondays news conference announcing the move.Jennings, 54, last managed, or coached, in Mobile, Ala., at Davidson High School. He started his career with the Marlins as a scout before moving into the front office as VP of player personnel in 2002 and GM in 2013.The move is not without precedent.Dan Jennings believed to be first manager/GM Tom Waddle Jersey in MLB since Bobby Cox in 1990. (John Hart held both jobs in Cleveland, but not at same time.) Jon Morosi (@ Mike Ditka Jersey jonmorosi) Looking forward, we need a different set of skills to harne s the potent combination of talent we’ve put together, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said (). “We can’t think of anyone better suited for the job than Dan Jennings one of the people responsible for putting these players together, who can now play a more active role in getting the most out of them. D.J. is a pa sionate baseball man with decades of experience in multiple major William Perry Jersey league roles.”Stil, the unorthodox move raised eyebrows around baseball, and even in Jennings’ own family.”Even my mom, who I love, she asked me, am I crazy? Have you lost your mind?” Jennings said.Mike Goff will serve as Jennings’ bench coach, while a sistant GM Mike Berger will handle Jennings previous responsibilities.Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said Jennings’ appointment is for the remainder of the season and the team will Jonathan Bullard Jersey reevaluate the situation then.The Marlins (16-22) are fourth in the NL East.Dan Jennings introduced as Manager of the Miami . Miami Marlins (@Marlins)
