Comments on: Today in The Journal News (and elsewhere)

By: Housecleaner

Housecleaner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:57:45 +0000

If Arod fails to come through in the clutch, tell it like it is….he’s got to perform, that’s why he is paid 27–30 mil per year. Don’t tell us he’s come through in the clutch all of his career. Joe must learn that he is no longer in Peoria, and not insult our intelligence with nonsense.

By: Housecleaner

Housecleaner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:53:35 +0000

I very rarely pay any attention to the Mets but did watch the last few innings of the loss the other night when they failed to bring in the runner on third in, which would have won a most crtical game. Jerry Manuel was very direct; he did not say, well it’s one game, we did not play well, but tomorrow’s another day”. No, he said bluntly, truthfully and directly, “the players did not execute”…it’s their responsibility to do so. He criticized Church for not performing, stating, he has to step up!!! It’s good to see a manager laying direct responsibility where it belongs and not masking poor performance. Joe G. should learn from this (not that I am a Jerry M. fan but I do agree with his approach in this instance) and tell it like it is.

By: Housecleaner

Housecleaner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:42:28 +0000

Girardi must also learn not to blindly defend his players. Aside from the public’s capacity to discern fact from fiction, Joe fosters in the player’s mind (the immature ones and that goes for the majority of this group) that they can get away with almost anything. It took Cano almost the entire season to realize (presumably) the error of his ways. Brother Melky, though, did not….not that it really matters since he will be gone, as he never really had the skill sets to play regularly anyway. Overrriding, of course, is the notion that by pursuing this path of action, Girardi lost the respect of a great many of his players. Hopefully, it is not too late to change course and recapture control. I should add that I have supported Girardi, and did believe that he would be a manager following the Martin—Piniella footprints, which, in my opinion, the Yankees would be best served. Again, perhaps it is not too late.

By: Housecleaner

Housecleaner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:31:11 +0000

Although Girardi gets a pass on this incident, he still must learn how to stonewall without it looking like he is stonewalling. Torre was a master at this art. Girardi must also learn that what plays in Peoria does not quite pass muster in New York. It’s “on the job” training, unfortunately, for Joe II.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:47:44 +0000

I’m now almost 100% sure that Girardi is purposely lying just to screw with the media, and I absolutely love it. Awesome.

By the way, the Yankees were still mathematically alive when Rivera pitched consecutive days. Plus, I’m sure it’s easy to tell Mo “we’re not making the playoffs, so we’re not using you anymore for the rest of the season,” right? This guy is a competitor who always wants the ball. Give me a break…

By: Summer

Summer — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:39:45 +0000

This is great: “Girardi said he wasnâ€™t hiding information. But Rivera needs surgery, writes The New York Post”

Now, to the best of my knowledge, nothing has come back on the MRI yet that’s been relayed to the press. This article says Rivera told “his friends” that he needs surgery. And you cite it in a post whining about conflicting information? Real credible.

Your posts from now on should just say “Waaaaaahhhhhhhh waaaahhhh I HATE Girardi! Waaahhhhhhh wahhhhhhh I want Joe Torre back!!”

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:19:35 +0000

I wonder if Pete will retract anything he’s written? Or will this be along the lines of his proclamations about all the vets fleeing the team once Torre walked out the door?

By: James

James — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:18:27 +0000

Meanwhile francesa on wfan is not jumping to conclusions to bash Girardi either, saying he believes that Girardi was left out of the loop (a bit embarrassing itself though). It’s funny how certain people can do nothing right (Girardi) and others can do no wrong (Giambi).

By: arliss

arliss — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:16:01 +0000

Honestly, pete, you sound like a broken record and a spoiled child with this subject.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:12:42 +0000

George King in the post is reporting things a little differently than Pete is.

“It was clear that GM Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi received different information from Rivera.”

“According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Rivera didn’t want the news to get out.”

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09.....130882.htm

Sounds like not only was Girardi being honest, but he was also just trying to protect his player at Mo’s behest.

Pete, your silly vendetta against Girardi is degrading your reporting – you’re now making things up in order to prove your point. This is going to backfire at some point.