Comments on: Girardi has been offered the job http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:20:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ernest http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183920 Ernest Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:18:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183920 ARod leaving.... Ewing Theory? We shouldnt give up on Giambi. The guy put up a higher OPS than ARod last year. Hes the one guy we have with 30HR power. Why would the Yankees pay $20Million to release him? They have to try to keep him healthy and the regular DH for at least April and May and hope to make for up for some of ARod's production because we have Betemit at 3rd next year. Mark it down. ARod leaving…. Ewing Theory?

We shouldnt give up on Giambi. The guy put up a higher OPS than ARod last year. Hes the one guy we have with 30HR power. Why would the Yankees pay $20Million to release him? They have to try to keep him healthy and the regular DH for at least April and May and hope to make for up for some of ARod’s production because we have Betemit at 3rd next year. Mark it down.

]]> By: gargoyle http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183694 gargoyle Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:39:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183694 Great move. Great move.

]]> By: Tucson Ken http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183686 Tucson Ken Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:36:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183686 Very sweet. I think Girardi has the potential to become a great manager. I think he will be better at taking advantage of all those times we consisntly stranded plethoras of baserunners. I believe he will not allow players to become complacent & light some fires when needed. Very bright & baseball knowledgeable. No less than Don Zimmer, whom I really respect, was responsible for steering the Yankees to Girardi when they were looking for a catcher because of his knowledge & fire & take charge attitude. Now if the Yankees will use a bunch of that A-Rod $ to obtain bullpen guys who can actually throw a strike & get people out & not make us cringe when entering the game we will be in great shape next year. Very sweet. I think Girardi has the potential to become a great manager. I think he will be better at taking advantage of all those times we consisntly stranded plethoras of baserunners. I believe he will not allow players to become complacent & light some fires when needed.
Very bright & baseball knowledgeable. No less than Don Zimmer, whom I really respect, was responsible for steering the Yankees to Girardi when they were looking for a catcher
because of his knowledge & fire & take charge attitude.

Now if the Yankees will use a bunch of that A-Rod $ to obtain bullpen guys who can actually throw a strike & get people out & not make us cringe when entering the game we will be in great shape next year.

]]> By: Rob http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183614 Rob Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:01:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183614 The "female" comment is based on sports audience data not sexism. People watch sports they play. In the era of Title IX there is a growing market for professional women's sports leagues which had not existed previously. If you look at the coverage of the Olympics it is nothing but a series of human interest vignettes to compel viewers to watch sports that no one plays or follows in the real world ie. curling, water polo etc. I think female baseball fans care about Jorge's son, Andy Phillip's mother, Joe Torre's cancer - human issues that make their achievements more compelling. It's not black and white - but I think the ownership's treatment of Torre will turn the women off quicker than the men - because most male fans have played the game at some level and will always have a deeper relationship with the sport. Is that sexist? If so - then women are sexist for having to wait until Rebecca Lobo to discover that basketball existed. This is reality - and the Yankees will suffer for their ego-driven decisons and I predict that the women will be the first casualties. I'm turned off by the team right now and I've played the sport since I was 6 years old. But who will remember when I'm right? Just throw the ugly terms around. The “female” comment is based on sports audience data not sexism. People watch sports they play. In the era of Title IX there is a growing market for professional women’s sports leagues which had not existed previously.
If you look at the coverage of the Olympics it is nothing but a series of human interest vignettes to compel viewers to watch sports that no one plays or follows in the real world ie. curling, water polo etc.
I think female baseball fans care about Jorge’s son, Andy Phillip’s mother, Joe Torre’s cancer – human issues that make their achievements more compelling. It’s not black and white – but I think the ownership’s treatment of Torre will turn the women off quicker than the men – because most male fans have played the game at some level and will always have a deeper relationship with the sport. Is that sexist? If so – then women are sexist for having to wait until Rebecca Lobo to discover that basketball existed. This is reality – and the Yankees will suffer for their ego-driven decisons and I predict that the women will be the first casualties. I’m turned off by the team right now and I’ve played the sport since I was 6 years old. But who will remember when I’m right? Just throw the ugly terms around.

]]> By: mko http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183515 mko Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:07:53 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183515 Nice, I always wanted Girardi, even before anyone said anything about Joe Torre losing his job. I hope he is the right choice! Nice, I always wanted Girardi, even before anyone said anything about Joe Torre losing his job.

I hope he is the right choice!

]]> By: Brandon (Girardi & Pena for 08') http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183512 Brandon (Girardi & Pena for 08') Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:06:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183512 WTF since when are we bringing Chris Duncan here ? he's staying in STL, I'd rather go w/ Tabata, Calzado or Jackson anyway WTF since when are we bringing Chris Duncan here ? he’s staying in STL, I’d rather go w/ Tabata, Calzado or Jackson anyway

]]> By: Doug http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183507 Doug Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:03:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183507 "What good does designating Giambi do us? Why in the world would tha Yankees want to pay him $20 million to play somewhere else?" He takes up a roster spot. I'd rather see either a rookie getting some experience or finding a decent right handed bat off the bench. Giambi has no upside. He is finished. to the person who said I was loading up on lefties. Good point. But I still haven't named a 3B yet. 1B Chris Duncan (L) 2B Cano (L) SS Jeter (R) 3B ?? (R) RF Abreau (L) CF Malky (S) LF Matsui/Damon (L) C Posada (S) DH Matsui/Damon (L) Shelly Duncan (R) Not that bad. Facing a Lefty we can still go 5-4 “What good does designating Giambi do us? Why in the world would tha Yankees want to pay him $20 million to play somewhere else?”

He takes up a roster spot. I’d rather see either a rookie getting some experience or finding a decent right handed bat off the bench. Giambi has no upside. He is finished.

to the person who said I was loading up on lefties.

Good point. But I still haven’t named a 3B yet.

1B Chris Duncan (L)
2B Cano (L)
SS Jeter (R)
3B ?? (R)
RF Abreau (L)
CF Malky (S)
LF Matsui/Damon (L)
C Posada (S)
DH Matsui/Damon (L) Shelly Duncan (R)

Not that bad. Facing a Lefty we can still go 5-4

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183469 Chris NY Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:48:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183469 I agree, Cano should stay at 2nd. He's developing gold glove quality there, why make him switch unless we feel like he'd be even better at 3B. If we can get a power bat/clean-up hitter somewhere else in the lineup (RF, 1B), 3B could be more of a Robin Ventura or Scott Brosious type at 3rd. Also, don't forget that with Girardi will probably come a different approach with the offense and more of the things Torre sometimes but not all the time stressed, small ball and manufacturing runs. I'm expecting that to come from Girardi more as a primary strategy than secondary. Especially with A-Rod gone. I agree, Cano should stay at 2nd. He’s developing gold glove quality there, why make him switch unless we feel like he’d be even better at 3B.

If we can get a power bat/clean-up hitter somewhere else in the lineup (RF, 1B), 3B could be more of a Robin Ventura or Scott Brosious type at 3rd.

Also, don’t forget that with Girardi will probably come a different approach with the offense and more of the things Torre sometimes but not all the time stressed, small ball and manufacturing runs. I’m expecting that to come from Girardi more as a primary strategy than secondary. Especially with A-Rod gone.

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183455 Chris NY Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:39:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183455 Hank Steinbrenner already went on record saying he and Cashman wanted the same guy and that if it didn't work out, it wouldn't mean Cash's job because he (Girardi) is who Hank wanted too.... Hank Steinbrenner already went on record saying he and Cashman wanted the same guy and that if it didn’t work out, it wouldn’t mean Cash’s job because he (Girardi) is who Hank wanted too….

]]> By: Andrew http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/comment-page-4/#comment-183454 Andrew Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:38:26 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/29/girardi-has-been-offered-the-job/#comment-183454 Why would the Yankees move Cano to third base? He is *excellent* at second. Cano would become a slightly above-average offensive third baseman, instead of the best 2B-man in the game (behind Utley). Why would the Yankees move Cano to third base? He is *excellent* at second. Cano would become a slightly above-average offensive third baseman, instead of the best 2B-man in the game (behind Utley).

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