Comments on: Girardi talks about his interview

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:18:18 +0000

Who was that running the Q&A? Jason Zillo?

By: EJ

EJ — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:56:56 +0000

Pete,

Although I think he could be a very good “game” manager, I also have concerns about Girardi’s potential mishandling
of our young pitchers. Do you have an opinion about this?

By: Giuseppe Franco

Giuseppe Franco — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:50:01 +0000

It’s not just about the man’s resume. It’s also about PR and the Yanks hiring a big name to make up for the Torre flub.

Not to mention they want to keep Mo, Jorge, Pettitte, and A-Rod and Donnie Baseball might be their best chance to make that happen.

There is no way they want to tear this team apart with that payroll and it could happen if those guys leave.

Also, Pete is right about Mattingly coming in a few years ago to eventually become the Yankee manager.

The writing has been on the wall for a few years.

As I said before, if Pena doesn’t get a job elsewhere, I bet he becomes the new bench coach under Mattingly.

By: Brandon (Tony Pena for 08')

Brandon (Tony Pena for 08') — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:23:45 +0000

you haven’t given me a damn reason why Tony Pena wouldn’t be a good choice !!!

all I hear from you is no shot , no shot , no shot, just a fill in , give me damn break !!!

By: Giuseppe Franco

Giuseppe Franco — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:12:06 +0000

That’s so ridiculous.

Bobby Valentine nor Trey Hillman never had a shot at the job either.

Don’t look for reasons to throw down the race card because it makes you look simple-minded.

By: Brandon (Tony Pena for 08')

Brandon (Tony Pena for 08') — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:01:44 +0000

Giuseppe, stop hating because you know damn well if his name were Tony Clarkson then w/ his resume you would give him a shot.

By: Giuseppe Franco

Giuseppe Franco — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:50:57 +0000

Give it up, Brandon. There is NO CHANCE Tony Pena gets that job.

It ain’t happening. Move on.

By: Brandon (Tony Pena for 08')

Brandon (Tony Pena for 08') — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:07:11 +0000

1 more day until Tony Pena wraps this search up and gets the title Yankee Manager Tony Pena

By: Skippy

Skippy — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:05:46 +0000

Oh no…dashes = strikethroughs! That’s bad news, as I am rather dash-happy….

By: G. Love

G. Love — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:19:54 +0000

I don’t buy into this Girardi is going to come in with a set of strict rules.

What rules Girardi could impose on the team that the Yankees don’t already impose on them. No beards or long hair is already in place as well as the dress code.

What else can he do to them? Bed checks, lol?

Seriously, I don’t think he’s going to be cleat length and outlawing laugher in the clubhouse.

I think he’s the man for the job. The toughness that embodied him as a player will become the image of his team. It’s inevitable. His voice and approach to the game and how he views it will be seen.

I love Donnie like everyone. I used to cut high school to go to day games just to watch him play. But he’s going to be more laid back than Torre and I think he’s going to think he needs to stay/look calm all the time since that was Torre’s schtick.

Joe Girardi is the right next step for this team. I hope he gets the chance and the best guy wins out over sentimentality.