Gothamist: Yankees Turn To Girardi

GOP

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:18:10 -0500

Arod isn't the problem. Mattingly is. The Yanks have never won with Don. The year after he retired they won. And they haven't won since he was the batting coach and bench coach. They will win it in 2008.

Dude69

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:19:12 -0500

Joe Torre is gonna be the manager of the Dodgers, and Donnie Baseball is going with him. Now if the Dodgers sign A-Rod and maybe also get Posada and/or Rivera, they have rebuilt the Yanks in LA.

Toby von Meistersinger

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:21:36 -0500

Finally. Now we just have another week or so more of Yankees, Yankees, Yankees.

Monster_mash

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:00:14 -0500

Oh, we're feeling bad for poor Arod because of the New York media and fans? What about those players who work hard for lots less money and thrive here? The media gives them a fair shake. But when you put up hall of fame numbers and can't make a real post-season contribution AND you get paid that much? He's an amazing player to watch and is certainly among the greatest to ever play, but it means beans when you can't fit into an organization.

drewo

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:32:31 -0500

Alex Rodriguez has lost all the goodwill he created in New York Yeah, the New York fans and New York sports media really made his time here pleasant.

Roger McDowell

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:24:05 -0500

Nothing I like to see more then the downfall of the Yanks. Go Sox!

famdoc

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:18:19 -0500

Girardi=smart move agree, but 2008=rebuilding/transition/2nd place finish/6-1/2 games behind Boston. ?Wild card. No ARod=No postseason choke.

Monster_mash

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:18:10 -0500

Girardi=smart move.

Reality Czech

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:54:07 -0500

If the Yankees payroll goes down I expect ticket prices will too!

rexlic

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:48:21 -0500

#4: Your math makes sense but only if ALL the attendance increase can be ascribed solely to A-Rod. Considering the Yankees' attendance rose consistently throughout the Torre era, that would be hard to do. And we'll never know what the effect of his leaving will have on attendance, since 2008's being the Stadium's last year means once-in-a-lifetime circumstances, and afterwards of course they'll be in a new (smaller) park. And since YES had only been in operation for two years, one of which involved the Cablevision contretemps, before he arrived, his individual impact can't be determined there, either. Figures, though, that someone with the handle "GOP" is on the side of the rich getting richer.

rodney

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:42:19 -0500

There's no way the increase in attendance at Yankee Stadium is due solely to A-Rod's presence. That assertion is completely absurd. Scott Boras can go choke down a cock in the parking lot. A-Rod is a great player but not worth the headache or the money.

JenChungsBra

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:25:06 -0500

Bye-bye Cooler! Maybe the team can get its head screwed on straight now.

famdoc

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:28:18 -0500

Firstly, Scott Boras has done more to destroy baseball as "America's Pastime" than any other individual in history. He has, however, succeeded beyond anyone's wildest imagination, in turning the sport into a high-stakes business. Anyone doubting his influence need only read this week's New Yorker profile of him. The performance of a majority of his clients deteriorates after he "negotiates" on their behalf. As for ARod, good riddance. Boras' timing of the announcement was as much showmanship as anything, but think of what the Yankees can buy with the money they save. ARod had a stellar year, but his performance in the post-season cannot be overemphasized. He is clearly a psychological liability for whatever team he plays for. That said, he will be remembered as perhaps one of the greatest (regular season) players in the history of the game. I recall being at a game two years ago when he hit 3HRs and had 13RBIs. That kind of excitement is rare. There can be little question that, if he remains healthy, he will surpass Bonds' HR record and set a number of other records before his first-round induction into Cooperstown. He's going to Chicago. Boston don't need him. Despite being a Yankee fan, I, along with many others, were impressed with the Red Sox in the series. They are truly an outstanding team. I can't wait to see the future Ellsbury has in the majors.

Dude69

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:18:08 -0500

Snoopy, I assume that's sarcasm. Also unless the Yanks drastically cut down on their payroll, even one "rebuilding" season can be very costly. Remember the last rebuilding seasons, aka the Mattingly Era.

Snoopy

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:05:33 -0500

Give it a break. In ten years the Yankees will be better than they have been in the last two years. Seats at the new stadium will be $4.50 to $10.00 for the front row seats in the first base section. Upper deck free to all that show up with free bats, hats and helmets to first 40,000.