Here?s an interesting little twist to the Rockies announcing Walt Weiss as their new manager last night: He got a one-year contract.
?I am not motivated by the terms of contract,??Weiss told Troy Renck of the Denver Post. ?I am just focused on the job.?
Of course it?s easy to say that now, on literally Day 1 of the job and after going from high school coach to MLB manager, but it?s very rare for a manager?even a first-time manager?to not be given a multi-year contract.
Mike Redmond just got a three-year deal from the Marlins and last offseason the White Sox gave Robin Ventura a three-year deal and the Cardinals gave Mike Matheny a two-year deal with a third-year option. They were all hired as first-time MLB managers.
Renck notes that Weiss wasn?t actively looking for a job when the Rockies called him last month and has never even coached in professional baseball, but former coaches and teammates are effusive in their praise of his leadership skills and ability to command respect.
Still, taking over a last-place, 98-loss team on a one-year contract is a helluva challenge.
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