He's back - but not in Washington
One of the worst-kept secrets in the Frontier League (there aren't many that are kept) was made public today when John Massarelli was announced as the manager of the Avon, Ohio, franchise that will begin play in 2009.
Massarelli spent four seasons (2004-07) as manager of the Wild Things and had a 239-143 career record and took the team to the playoff in each season. His .626 regular-season winning percentage is the best in FL history.
"We are pleased to have been able to sign a manager of John's caliber," Steven Edelson, managing partner of Avon Professional Baseball, told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. "He has had great success within the league and we are confident that he is the leader we need to build a championship quality team in Avon."
Massarelli was out of baseball last season after resigning from the Wild Things' job.
"I heard a team was coming to the west side (of Cleveland) and thought it would be the perfect spot for the Frontier League — it’s right in the middle of the division," Massarelli, a Canton, Ohio, resident, told the Chroncile-Telegram. “I was about as aggressive as I’ve ever been for a position. To do what I love and stay home was a great opportunity.”
posted by Chris Dugan at
9:14 AM
4 Comments:
Lets predict:
Mark Mason-pitching coach
Jon Cahill-infield, hitting coach
And if there is room, they might bring along Marty Dunn
Is there any truth to the rumor that Chris Dugan will be hired by the Cleveland Plain-Dealer so he can finally get a quote from a Massarelli coached team next year?
llib,Didn't you predict the same thing for the W.T.?Then again you probally predicted that for every team that has any openings.
Yes, I did make the prediction.
However I did not know Maz would be back in the Frontier league.
With the Mason connection from prior years, and when Mason was the manager of the year and Cahill the coach of the year with the traveling team two years ago, that pattern came about. That is why I now made the update.
Now for another prediction, The First Dude will be in Washington DC in 2009, not the First Bitch!
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