I understand.
I understand where you're coming from. He isn't a proven winner in a team sport. Wade Boggs was a highlight reel, but he never won a thing and had more meaningless hits than...well, I don't know who...but in games they lost 12-4, he'd go 4-5. In games they lost 3-2, he'd go 1-5. Perhaps not an equal parallel, but I think it's along your lines of thinking.
I agree the decision is probably 65-75% done in the minds of the consigliere, but my hunch remains Girardi. I simply think he's the man for the job, and whatever baggage he comes with, he also comes with a track record of success.
I think he fits the role perfectly, and I'd be far more concerned with having him in the opposing dugout as I would Mattingly.
I felt the same way about Willie Randolph, and his mismanagement at the end of the Mets season finally proved me - within spitting distance of - accurate. Mets have oodles of talent, but it didn't work, I think it will be the same for them next year.
I don't know what Mattingly can and can't do, but when I've seen him in press conferences I felt bad for him. He doesn't appear to be capable of handling that end of the job, and it is definitely a necessity in such a rabid sports town.
I think that is a formality. I bet they have their minds made up already. I have a feeling Don Mattingly already has the job. If he gets it the Yankees will never win. Don Mattingly has never won anything. "The curse of the Don" will be in affect.
I understand where you're coming from. He isn't a proven winner in a team sport. Wade Boggs was a highlight reel, but he never won a thing and had more meaningless hits than...well, I don't know who...but in games they lost 12-4, he'd go 4-5. In games they lost 3-2, he'd go 1-5. Perhaps not an equal parallel, but I think it's along your lines of thinking.
I agree the decision is probably 65-75% done in the minds of the consigliere, but my hunch remains Girardi. I simply think he's the man for the job, and whatever baggage he comes with, he also comes with a track record of success.
I think he fits the role perfectly, and I'd be far more concerned with having him in the opposing dugout as I would Mattingly.
I felt the same way about Willie Randolph, and his mismanagement at the end of the Mets season finally proved me - within spitting distance of - accurate. Mets have oodles of talent, but it didn't work, I think it will be the same for them next year.
I don't know what Mattingly can and can't do, but when I've seen him in press conferences I felt bad for him. He doesn't appear to be capable of handling that end of the job, and it is definitely a necessity in such a rabid sports town.