Gothamist: Donnie Baseball a Step Closer to Hot Seat

luke

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:07:33 -0500

Timbnyc, That's quite a sample size. Jason Giambi is quick to attribute much of his resurgent success to Mattingly. Unlike whizoldman Leo Mazzone (whose Braves pitching staff never really credited), all the Yankees hitters thought Mattingly was amazing. The reports that he was the first to the ballpark and last to leave and was always well prepared doesn't get you excited about the sort of manager he'll be?

Toby

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:06:16 -0500

The team's facial hair policy is an edict of Herr Steinbrenner.

tien

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:03:11 -0500

yeah, i meant a series title.

Bob A Booey

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:47:17 -0500

Oh yeah. I remember when the Yankees won the World Series, back in the 20th Century.

timbnyc

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:39:47 -0500

They're hitting failed in the post-season, so you promote the hitting coach? Huh?

reading comp

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:12:51 -0500

Lincoln, they mean MATTINGLY will LEAD the team to the World Series. He never LED the Yankees to the World Series as a player.

EricGewiz

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:09:54 -0500

Perhaps you mean back to a World Series title, as they were there in 2003 (but lost)

Lincoln Chinnery

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:48:29 -0500

"If promoted to manager in 2008, perhaps Mattingly can finally lead the Yankees to a World Series." You mean "ANOTHER" World Series, I guess you forgot Joe Torre took the Yanks to the World Series back in 2000 and 1999 and 1998.

mustacheman

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:21:36 -0500

the manager doesn't decide grooming policy for the yankees. it's an organizational issue.