Loria Still Won't Endorse Girardi

[bhogg]

so if Hendry wants to hire a complete boob, then he should hire a complete boob. BRILLIANT!

[CuseCubFan69]

so if Hendry wants to hire a complete boob, then he should hire a complete boob. BRILLIANT!

 

Well they're real and they're spectacular.

[Laura]

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Sources say Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria actually fired Joe Girardi -- for a little while, anyway -- right after Girardi forcefully told Loria to stop screaming at home plate umpire Larry Vanover. And that Loria had to be talked into letting Girardi manage out the year by a couple of coaches and front-office people.

 

Loria also wanted a public apology from Girardi at the time, to which Girardi responded, "I'm not going to do that." Girardi's refusal to do so may have helped trigger the smear campaign launched against him (as detailed Monday in this space), not to mention sealing his fate to be fired after doing a terrific job at everything but sucking up to the bosses.

 

Since it was Loria who handpicked Girardi when general manager Larry Beinfest preferred Braves third base coach Fredi Gonzalez, Girardi is down to no front-office supporters with power. It appears only a matter of time before Gonzalez gets Girardi's job.

 

Sounds like Gonzalez won't last long if the Marlins can Girardi.

[Brian]

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Sources say Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria actually fired Joe Girardi -- for a little while, anyway -- right after Girardi forcefully told Loria to stop screaming at home plate umpire Larry Vanover. And that Loria had to be talked into letting Girardi manage out the year by a couple of coaches and front-office people.

 

Loria also wanted a public apology from Girardi at the time, to which Girardi responded, "I'm not going to do that." Girardi's refusal to do so may have helped trigger the smear campaign launched against him (as detailed Monday in this space), not to mention sealing his fate to be fired after doing a terrific job at everything but sucking up to the bosses.

 

Since it was Loria who handpicked Girardi when general manager Larry Beinfest preferred Braves third base coach Fredi Gonzalez, Girardi is down to no front-office supporters with power. It appears only a matter of time before Gonzalez gets Girardi's job.

 

Sounds like Gonzalez won't last long if the Marlins can Girardi.

 

Please work faster than the Marlins Jimbo.

[Laura]

Girardi is apparently out on Tuesday; wonder how long it will take them to hire Gonzalez.

 

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At 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning, Girardi will meet with Marlins management.

 

MLB.com received strong indications from sources on Sunday that Girardi will be dismissed at that time, and the team will turn quickly to Braves third-base coach Fredi Gonzalez as its first choice to be the next manager.