I don’t like this idea of hiring a manager to “caretake” the Yankees just in case things don’t go well so they can fire him. Example: Tony Pena. Tony Pena did a nice job with the Royals for one year where they over achieved with a laughable payroll with no expectations and in Kansas City [...]
0 comments October 22 2007 | Russ | Discussion
Well, from Russ’s Saturday post Hillman is off to KC and LaRussa back to St. Louis. Which leaves a gang of four, not one of which is Mao’s dead wife.
On Bobby Valentine- he actually makes more in Japan than the current MLB managerial pay leader, Piniella.
Question for the day: Are the Steinbrenner sons “baseball people” [...]
0 comments October 22 2007 | John S | Discussion
Heard a caller on the Michael Kay show suggest Tom Kelly. Not a bad idea. Great baseball tactician. Players love him. Ok with the media. If not the manager, would he accept Bench coach under Mattingly?
0 comments October 22 2007 | Joe | Discussion
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