What current players will be great coaches?

[DaQ]

The definitive answer for me is Julio Franco. No question.

I agree. The guy is 49 and is still playing. Also, the reason Minaya signed him to a two-year deal was primarily to help the youngsters develop and offer tips to the stars as well. I know The Sporting News ran a story on how Franco would make a great manager since he's been around the game so long.

I also like Maddux, Glavine and Ausmus (among others). One wild card as well: Miguel Tejada. He doesn't miss a game and is a perfectionist. I know he only watches tape of the outs he's made, not the HR's and other good things he does at the plate.

[Melo255]

Jason Varitek seems like a really easy pick for this.

[Big Pimpin]

But on a serious note, we all agree that catchers should make good coaches, but how many current managers are former catchers??

AL:

Torre
Gibbons
Geren
Scioscia
Wedge

At least.

I'm too lazy to look up the NL though.

[WhiteHot]

Bonds

[Old_Style]

But on a serious note, we all agree that catchers should make good coaches, but how many current managers are former catchers??

AL:

Torre
Gibbons
Geren
Scioscia
Wedge

At least.

I'm too lazy to look up the NL though.

Bob Melvin played catcher for a while.

[BigLebowski]

I think Omar Vizquel would be a fine coach.

He could have Jose Mesa as his pitching coach too.

[ttwarrior1]

craig biggio

[rich101682]

Matt Riley.

Dude can handle the hype.

[YardBirds]

Albert "Don't Call Me Joey" Belle

[jake_twothousandfive]

Mark Redmond of the Twins will make a very good coach. It's something that he wants to do and most likely will do in the near future.