OT: MLB Thread - Part XIX: Yankees Hire Boone. Joe Buck Still Unenthused

[GoAwayPanarin]

Mattingly is a brutal manager. Did you watch him completely blow games in the playoffs with LA time and time again? This would be like the Rangers hiring Messier except worse because while Mess is an unknown, we know Mattingly sucks.

Girardi was a tough task master. He was fair, but he was as strict and regimented as they get. They don't need someone to go in there and be their drinking buddy, but I do think they need to bring in someone that the guys like a little bit more. Girardi was well respected, but he didn't have the love of the players.

 

[ponzu4u]

Not a fan of a potential Mattingly hire. Having lived in LA the last 15+ years, all my Dodger fan friends seem to be in universal agreement that he was not a great manager, and cost them dearly several times in the playoffs. Judging by how happy they were to see him go, I doubt we'd be very happy to see him arrive.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

He sounds like the exact opposite of what the Yankees are looking for in a replacement anyway.

 

[RGY]

And the Marlins had a decent year under Mattingly. Mattingly still got another job regardless of his work with the Dodgers 2-3 years ago. Managers evolve and learn.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Great, they can keep him.

I don' know that being sub .500 in the worst division in baseball can really be categorized as decent either. That doesn't fall squarely on Mattingly's shoulders, but we've seen what he can do with good teams. I don't want to watch that happen with mine while tying up the managerial spot with a guy you can't get rid of.

 

[romba]

Marlins are cutting salary and Girardi made 4 million this year, perfect fit lol

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I think Philly makes the most sense for Joe long term and the Nationals short term.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him sit out a year and regather himself. At the very least hes earned that.

 

[BMOK33]

I think Philly makes the most sense for Joe long term and the Nationals short term.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him sit out a year and regather himself. At the very least hes earned that.

Sounds like all sorts of bad stuff with player communication is leaking. I'm not sure he's getting a job for awhile or at least he may not get one with a veteran team.

 

[Hire Sather]

Sounds like all sorts of bad stuff with player communication is leaking. I'm not sure he's getting a job for awhile or at least he may not get one with a veteran team.

He'll have a job if he wants one.

 

[Machinehead]

Funny how people were comparing game 2 in Cleveland to 2001 and 2004 after the game.

Now that we won the series, I actually think the Lindor grand slam is hilarious.

 

[darko]

Mattingly is a horrible manager.

 

[RangerBlues]

I dont get it.
Whatever.

 

[Fugazy]

I don't really like it. Who are they going to replace him with? Mattingly? No thanks.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Mattingly is under contract and doesn't fit the profile of what they're looking for.

If I had to guess, they're going to promote Rob Thompson.

 

[darko]

Dave Martinez deserves a chance. I wouldn't mind him.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Dave Martinez deserves a chance. I wouldn't mind him.

Rumor is that he is on the short list.

Would be a strong hire.

 

[GregSirico]

As am I, but like All Might said, there's a lot of smoke here.

Lol he was right.

 

[Machinehead]

Gee, not swinging at pitches that Keuchel literally never throws in the stikezone? Interesting approach.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Gee, not swinging at pitches that Keuchel literally never throws in the stikezone? Interesting approach.

I mean the Yankees didn't employ this method in game 5 and hit him anyway.

Would have been nice if Marwin Gonzalez took a vacation from playing defense against the Yankees like he did in the 1st inning there though.

 

[Cassano]

I was going for Houston coming into the series, but the fact that their scum fans gave Gurriel a standing ovation ticked me off. Hope they get smashed and Darvish closes it out.

 

[Machinehead]

I was going for Houston coming into the series, but the fact that their scum fans gave Gurriel a standing ovation ticked me off. Hope they get smashed and Darvish closes it out.

I mean what Gurriel did was wrong but it's not something I'd lose sleep over. Being a dick during an emotional moment does not necessarily make you a bad person or a racist.

What ticked me off was his weak ass (and pretty racist) explanation and as you alluded to, the standing ovations.

 

[Machinehead]

Kewshaw gives up a homer. More at 11.

 

[Cassano]

So the Kershaw postseason narrative remain for another day.

 

[Fvital92]

I always thought baseball was boring as hell, this world series is really making me review this opinion.

 

[darko]

I was going for Houston coming into the series, but the fact that their scum fans gave Gurriel a standing ovation ticked me off. Hope they get smashed and Darvish closes it out.

If Judge did what Gurriel did and then proceeded to hit a game tying 3-run home run of the best pitcher in the game you'd give him a standing ovation too.