Interesting Girardi news......

[Larry Horse]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marl14oct14,0,4808190.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines

 

"The Yankees' bench coach told New York's WFAN Radio on Thursday that even if both the Marlins and Devil Rays offer him a chance to manage, he might stay put.

 

Girardi, who lives in Chicago, could have his eye on the Cubs managing job, where Dusty Baker might be on shaky ground. Girardi also is considered the top in-house candidate to replace Yankees manager Joe Torre should he leave."

 

This is the first I've heard of this.

 

[CubinNY]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marl14oct14,0,4808190.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines

 

"The Yankees' bench coach told New York's WFAN Radio on Thursday that even if both the Marlins and Devil Rays offer him a chance to manage, he might stay put.

 

Girardi, who lives in Chicago, could have his eye on the Cubs managing job, where Dusty Baker might be on shaky ground. Girardi also is considered the top in-house candidate to replace Yankees manager Joe Torre should he leave."

 

This is the first I've heard of this.

 

 

Joe is postureing. I would think he would jump at the chance to manage. However, I would be a little leary of either Tampa or Miami. Tampa because of the new ownership group and Miami becuase they could be in Las Vages or somewhere else in a few years.

[mg420]

maybe he already has a deal set up with the cubs. i'd take joe in a second over baker.

[rawaction]

I think he gets the Yankees job before the Cubs job. Maybe as soon as 2007.

[Mizzou]

I know that he's probably better than Baker (my dog would be a better manager than Baker) but can someone fill me in on why Girardi is so high on people's lists?

[goonys evil twin]

I know that he's probably better than Baker (my dog would be a better manager than Baker) but can someone fill me in on why Girardi is so high on people's lists?

 

He's not high on my list. I'm afraid he's too tied to the Donny Buntball school of baseball.

[CuseCubFan69]

I know that he's probably better than Baker (my dog would be a better manager than Baker) but can someone fill me in on why Girardi is so high on people's lists?

 

He's not high on my list. I'm afraid he's too tied to the Donny Buntball school of baseball.

 

It's an Academy...not a school.

 

I wonder if Hendry would let us sit in on the interviews when he asks the applicants on what their coaching theories are.

Edited October 14, 2005 by CuseCubFan69

[KatJ]

I know that he's probably better than Baker (my dog would be a better manager than Baker) but can someone fill me in on why Girardi is so high on people's lists?

 

Three WS rings (albeit as a player, but it's three more rings than Baker has), strong ties to the Chicago community (he and his wife Kim are Northwestern grads, and his hometown is Peoria), experience with WINNERS. I personally think it's also a plus to have a former catcher at the helm because they tend to have had experience with all facets of the game (i.e., pitching, defense, hitting).

 

Yes, he is an unproven commodity as a manager, but I'd like to give Girardi a try. A guy with community ties I would THINK would at least care about doing his best and getting the most out of his team, as opposed to the procession of wannabes and mercenaries who used their past semi-successes to command bigger bucks and then proceeded to rest on their laurels that the front office has hired.

 

But I bet he goes to the Marlins. I hate it when Girardi goes to a team I dislike (Yankees, Cardinals, for example).

Edited October 14, 2005 by KatJ

[don_kessinger_was_good]

I'll take an ex-catcher over an ex-outfielder as manager anyday. An ex-catcher with Cubbie blue running through his veins is even better. Heck yes, I'd be excited to see Girardi running the team instead of Baker. But then, I'd be excited to see a rigid corpse running the team rather than DFB.

 

Plus, Girardi is just 41 I think, he can put himself on the 40-man and be the team's emergency 3rd catcher player-manager if anything happens to Barrett or Hank White. So that's something.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

PS--with Girardi at the helm, the Cubs can bring in another of Peoria's own, Jim Thome, for 1B--after the Cubs make that Derrek Lee for Johan Santana trade. :-)

[Outshined_One]

I know that he's probably better than Baker (my dog would be a better manager than Baker) but can someone fill me in on why Girardi is so high on people's lists?

 

I'm unsure where I stand on Joe. He seemed to have a nose for the game back when he played and former catchers seem to do fairly well for themselves when they become managers. Tack that onto his involvement in the Chicago community and how fondly some Cubs fans remember him and you have a nice situation for a homecoming.

 

But, at the same time, I don't know what to expect with him. Does he know what OBP is? How about managing a bullpen, is he any good at that? Would he be willing to surround himself with effective coaches who would be willing to coach? Would he be against playing rookies over established veterans?

 

I'm 50/50 on whether or not I want him here.

[goonys evil twin]

I know that he's probably better than Baker (my dog would be a better manager than Baker) but can someone fill me in on why Girardi is so high on people's lists?

 

I'm unsure where I stand on Joe. He seemed to have a nose for the game back when he played and former catchers seem to do fairly well for themselves when they become managers. Tack that onto his involvement in the Chicago community and how fondly some Cubs fans remember him and you have a nice situation for a homecoming.

 

But, at the same time, I don't know what to expect with him. Does he know what OBP is? How about managing a bullpen, is he any good at that? Would he be willing to surround himself with effective coaches who would be willing to coach? Would he be against playing rookies over established veterans?

 

I'm 50/50 on whether or not I want him here.

 

Ever since he said he saw something was wrong with one of the Cubs pitchers during a game (maybe Lieber), but didn't feel the need to say anything until after an injury, I don't trust him with a pitching staff.

[KatJ]

I'll take an ex-catcher over an ex-outfielder as manager anyday. An ex-catcher with Cubbie blue running through his veins is even better.

 

Devil's advocate here: why do we all tend to assume that Girardi has Cubbie blue running through his veins? Yes, he started here in (was it?) '89 - and we lost him to the expansion draft. :evil: But after that, he was with the Yankees, made significant contributions to the team and community there before going back to the Cubs and then the Cardinals.

 

Girardi's best years arguably were spent as a Yankee, and he's with the organization now after retiring as a player. Is that necessarily a "bleed Cubbie blue" candidate?

 

Not trying to be contentious, because I do the same thing when I think about Girardi.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Girardi's from Peoria and grew up a Cub fan, no? Plus, he graduated from NU, was drafted by the Cubs out of college, he came up through our system, and he played 7 years for the Cubs, more than any of his other teams, nearly combined.

 

He won rings with the Yankees, but he's a Cub. No doubt about it.

[goonys evil twin]

Girardi's from Peoria and grew up a Cub fan, no? Plus, he graduated from NU, was drafted by the Cubs out of college, he came up through our system, and he played 7 years for the Cubs, more than any of his other teams, nearly combined.

 

He won rings with the Yankees, but he's a Cub. No doubt about it.

 

There's plenty of doubt. He's as much a Yankee as he is a Cub. The guy currently is a Yankee, that right there should instill some doubt.

[Banedon]

Maybe we could get Mr. Miles to comment on this one? Any chance Joe is waiting around for the Cubs?

[Jehrico]

Girardi's from Peoria and grew up a Cub fan, no? Plus, he graduated from NU, was drafted by the Cubs out of college, he came up through our system, and he played 7 years for the Cubs, more than any of his other teams, nearly combined.

 

He won rings with the Yankees, but he's a Cub. No doubt about it.

 

There's plenty of doubt. He's as much a Yankee as he is a Cub. The guy currently is a Yankee, that right there should instill some doubt.

 

It doesn't sound like many of the managers like working under Steinbrenner...plus, would old George ever go for a rookie manager? That's not his MO.

 

I like the idea of a former catcher as a manager. Soscia was a catcher, so was Yost, Pena, and a few others who I would deem to be good managers.

[NorthsideAvenger]

I think he gets the Yankees job before the Cubs job. Maybe as soon as 2007.

 

I don't.

 

1: Torre still has atleast 2 yrs left on his contract, and Girardi is gonna be a candidate for just about every opening until he gets the opprtunity to manage.

 

2: Lou Piniella is a Steinbrenner favorite, always. And seeing as Steinbrenner's healthy isn't nearly as strong today, as opposed to say even 5 yrs ago, and the fact that Steinbrenner is NOT a patience man.

 

My guess is....if Torre is fired, seeing as Girardi is a loyal man, he wouldn't take the job in NY. The only way he would is if Torre recommended Girardi to Steinbrenner.

 

I honestly think he is waiting for the Cubs job to open up, before he makes his choice as manager.....UNLESS TB or Florida gives him an offer he can't sit on.

 

 

 

And tot he person who don't think so....Girardi is a CUB, through and through. Girardi best yrs weren't ONLY in New York. He had a couple of decent yrs there, but he also had a couple of decent yrs in Chicago..http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/girarjo01.shtml

 

He's a cubbie, through and through. NO DOUBT about it.

[KW34]

I know that he's probably better than Baker (my dog would be a better manager than Baker) but can someone fill me in on why Girardi is so high on people's lists?

 

Three WS rings (albeit as a player, but it's three more rings than Baker has), strong ties to the Chicago community (he and his wife Kim are Northwestern grads, and his hometown is Peoria), experience with WINNERS. I personally think it's also a plus to have a former catcher at the helm because they tend to have had experience with all facets of the game (i.e., pitching, defense, hitting).

 

Yes, he is an unproven commodity as a manager, but I'd like to give Girardi a try. A guy with community ties I would THINK would at least care about doing his best and getting the most out of his team, as opposed to the procession of wannabes and mercenaries who used their past semi-successes to command bigger bucks and then proceeded to rest on their laurels that the front office has hired.

 

But I bet he goes to the Marlins. I hate it when Girardi goes to a team I dislike (Yankees, Cardinals, for example).

 

That kind of sucks that Dusty didn't get a ring when his Dodgers won the World Series in 1981.

 

Or did he sell it on e-bay? :D

[CubsWin]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marl14oct14,0,4808190.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines

 

"The Yankees' bench coach told New York's WFAN Radio on Thursday that even if both the Marlins and Devil Rays offer him a chance to manage, he might stay put.

 

Girardi, who lives in Chicago, could have his eye on the Cubs managing job, where Dusty Baker might be on shaky ground. Girardi also is considered the top in-house candidate to replace Yankees manager Joe Torre should he leave."

 

This is the first I've heard of this.

 

Please, God, please....

[KatJ]

[Three WS rings (albeit as a player, but it's three more rings than Baker has)

 

That kind of sucks that Dusty didn't get a ring when his Dodgers won the World Series in 1981.

 

Or did he sell it on e-bay? :D

 

:oops: I saw the Yankees come back in (was it?) 1978 against the Dodgers, but my first-hand baseball knowledge is regrettably spotty from there until '83, when I started watching WGN.

 

Did anyone buy Canseco's ring?

[Electron Blue]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marl14oct14,0,4808190.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines

 

"The Yankees' bench coach told New York's WFAN Radio on Thursday that even if both the Marlins and Devil Rays offer him a chance to manage, he might stay put.

Girardi, who lives in Chicago, could have his eye on the Cubs managing job, where Dusty Baker might be on shaky ground. Girardi also is considered the top in-house candidate to replace Yankees manager Joe Torre should he leave."

 

This is the first I've heard of this.

 

 

I'm I the only one who thinks this Sun Sentinal writer just didn't notice that the staff was all signed to a one year deal. It seemed to me like that guarenteed Dusty his job this year, too. I would put the odds of the Tribune bringing back Dusty's staff, and then firing Dusty at 10,000:1

[Jehrico]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marl14oct14,0,4808190.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines

 

"The Yankees' bench coach told New York's WFAN Radio on Thursday that even if both the Marlins and Devil Rays offer him a chance to manage, he might stay put.

Girardi, who lives in Chicago, could have his eye on the Cubs managing job, where Dusty Baker might be on shaky ground. Girardi also is considered the top in-house candidate to replace Yankees manager Joe Torre should he leave."

 

This is the first I've heard of this.

 

 

I'm I the only one who thinks this Sun Sentinal writer just didn't notice that the staff was all signed to a one year deal. It seemed to me like that guarenteed Dusty his job this year, too. I would put the odds of the Tribune bringing back Dusty's staff, and then firing Dusty at 10,000:1

 

I think the implication is that Girardi may be waiting for next offseason for Dusty to be let go (i.e. when his contract expires, along with all of his coaches contracts as well), not that Girardi is waiting for something to happen any sooner than that.

[SeldomSeen]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-marl14oct14,0,4808190.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines

 

"The Yankees' bench coach told New York's WFAN Radio on Thursday that even if both the Marlins and Devil Rays offer him a chance to manage, he might stay put.

Girardi, who lives in Chicago, could have his eye on the Cubs managing job, where Dusty Baker might be on shaky ground. Girardi also is considered the top in-house candidate to replace Yankees manager Joe Torre should he leave."

 

This is the first I've heard of this.

 

 

I'm I the only one who thinks this Sun Sentinal writer just didn't notice that the staff was all signed to a one year deal. It seemed to me like that guarenteed Dusty his job this year, too. I would put the odds of the Tribune bringing back Dusty's staff, and then firing Dusty at 10,000:1

 

I think the implication is that Girardi may be waiting for next offseason for Dusty to be let go (i.e. when his contract expires, along with all of his coaches contracts as well), not that Girardi is waiting for something to happen any sooner than that.

 

I'd say that's about right:

From today's Sun-Sentinel...

 

According to a source close to Girardi, he is mulling whether to accept the Marlins' offer or remain the New York Yankees bench coach in anticipation of his dream job coming open.

 

A native of Peoria, Ill., who resides in Lake Forest outside Chicago, Girardi is torn between the Marlins and holding out for the Cubs post, the source said. If and when the Cubs decide to replace Dusty Baker, Girardi is all but assured to top the short list of candidates.

 

"He would really like to go to the Cubs," the source said. "That's his biggest decision, stay and wait a year for the Cubs or take [the Marlins] and not look back."

 

One can dream, I guess.

[bhogg]

if hendry had half a brain, he'd can Baker and welcome Joe home.