Dempsey talks about Orioles managerial interview
As expected, Orioles representatives met with Eric Wedge and Rick Dempsey at Peter Angelos’ downtown law offices Thursday to talk about the club’s managerial post.
Dempsey, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network broadcaster who previously played with and coached the Orioles, met this afternoon with president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail and the team’s general counsel, H. Russell Smouse.
Angelos was not present for the two-hour meeting with Dempsey, who has interviewed for the position on three previous occasions.
“Everything went great, I am very happy with it. It was definitely a legitimate interview. I felt it went better than any other interview I have ever had,” Dempsey said. “Even if I don’t get the job, I think they listened to a lot of things I had to say about the ballclub and getting it back on track. Whoever they pick, hopefully will use that information to help the team get better.”
Dempsey said he wasn’t given an indication of when a replacement for Dave Trembley will be named.
“There is no timetable on this thing. They have some more people to go yet,” Dempsey said. “They will keep me informed.”
Wedge, the former Cleveland Indians manager, met with Orioles representatives Thursday morning. It was his second interview; the first was with just president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail in Cleveland on June 9.
The purpose of this one, in part, was for Wedge to meet Angelos.
Wedge could not be reached for comment.
MacPhail, who as a matter of policy will not discuss specifics of the meetings, said: “We had two interviews. As always, they are informative and insightful. It's an interesting process, not one you want to go through on a regular basis. It's an interesting process. That's about the extent of it.”
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Comments
Two questions? Where was Peter for Rick's interview since it was postponed once so everyone could be there, and was peter supposed to be there.
Posted by: jim | July 1, 2010 7:30 PM
I'm with Jim- this isn't some guy off the street, he's an Oriole lifer who just happens to have more rings than Peter Angelos. I'm not saying he's the best candidate for the job, but you would think Angelos could have made the time to speak with him as a matter of basic courtesy.
Very gracious comments from Rick, considering he realizes he isn't being taken seriously for this job.
Posted by: Andrew | July 1, 2010 8:03 PM
It seems quite ironic that Pete would allow his son to have so much influence on the team in years past, whom had zero knowledge for baseball other than his roto league and shies away from a former Oriole player that was one of the smartest players of the game to wear the O's uniform. I am clearly beginning to think that the Oriole of today are now the Indians of the past. If there is a remake of Major Leagues I will have better odds the movie is based in Baltimore than Cleveland.
Let's see if Tom Beringer want to manage the Orioles.
Posted by: Allen | July 1, 2010 9:15 PM
Pretty sure you guys are wrong.
According to what I read recently, Dempsey only got an interview BECAUSE of Angelos. Apparently, MacPhail has no interest in him as manager and Angelos - as he has done (unfortunately) many times - decided to override the decision of his GM.
Know anything about this Dan? Jeff?
Posted by: Kenny from Pikesville | July 1, 2010 10:22 PM
Relax, guys. Peter Angelos didn't sit in for the interview because he knows Dempsey well and talks to him regularly. He has interviewed 3 times before and the whole reason he even got an interview this time is because Peter is such a big supporter of him.
Posted by: Jerry L. | July 1, 2010 10:37 PM
rick was a great oriole, and i enjoy listening to him on MASN, but if you want to bring the franchise back, hire buck showalter
Posted by: michael57* | July 2, 2010 12:49 PM
Hey Dan any info on whether Showalter is getting another interview? It's been really quiet since he came in and he's not saying anything.
Posted by: Jon Tanis | July 2, 2010 4:19 PM