Look I've always said everyone is entitled to their opinion. That being said when you put that opinion out there for public consumption it's certainly going to be scrutinized. You can certainly not like Joe Girardi as it's your right to do so. You can criticize his moves and not think he's a good manager. All fine and dandy. The fact is that's not what I argue with you about and I'm sure that's not why some others argue with you either. The problem is when you just keep repeating the same point over and over again and at times the basis for backing up your statement is such a reach that you actually hurt yourself. This is why people have mentioned agenda posting to you. When you clearly come with a nightly purpose to somehow mention Joe Girardi and spark the same mundane conversation. The last two nights you mentioned two things that were such reaches it had to be done intentionally. One was on a double play where Ackley was in the perfect position to turn the DP you somehow decided it was relevant to mention where Didi was playing. Then in regards to last nights game you still have failed to back up your statement that somehow the wrong lineup was out there last night. Several people asked who you would like in there and instead of any kind of answer we're still here now doing the same song and dance.
Holy crap, in no way could my post be taken as a PERSONAL ATTACK. You STILL haven't answered my question (post45) Okay you'd bring in Maddon (not available) So what other changes would you make to improve the team, players, coaches etc. I mean seriously you bitch and moan about everything that's wrong with the team but when asked you give absolutely no idea's on how to improve things, here's your chance. Or am I wasting my time in asking?
What you have to remember is that in all of sports a bad general managers moves can be felt for years within the organization.
I would take a players perspective of the game before a fans every day of the week and twice on Sunday
I've been a Giradi Fan since game 1 '08. Granted there is some stuff he does that I wonder about, but I also figure he knows his club far better than I. I have also advocated that he's the right man for the job as well. Last night he sent out a man, Bailey, who did a boys job, and there are more on this team who accomplished the same. The only other current Manager out there that I could see managing the Yankees is Terry Francona, good manager betrayed by a spoiled clique of players in Bean Town. I'm also more than convinced that for this franchise to move forward Cashman has to be replaced. If shit starts rolling down hill over this years team, Girardi may well be at the bottom of the heap, totally unfair.
Rick I don't know what planet you're on , but where I'm from stating that a poster is bitching & moaning all the time , first of all that is an false accusation , and it is an attack cause you are provoking a response with such a ridiculous accusation. I am entitled to complain, my complaints are directed at someone else That's all, God forbid, someone has a difference of opinion!
So why not just say, "this team is not very good & I have no idea how to fix it" Instead of sounding like a parent who responds to there children when asked WHY? with....BECAUSE I SAID SO!" My point is of course its okay to complain & in your case excessively but when someone asked for your opinion on how to improve things (even slightly) you could (as a former player) be able to come up with an idea or two. Just saying.
Seriously wouldn't you also like to see a few good idea's, hell Lillie move over & pass the popcorn, I'd like to see where this goes also. In today's game thread I presented what I'd like to see in lineup changes, that's just an idea, some of us have no idea's but that's mine.
I saw the Lineup you posted and I like it. Gardner needs a few days off but I still think he should be somewhere in the Lineup.
It is kind of humorous when simple questions can't even be answered. "I think we need a new mgr" "Yeah who would you get? "......................................" "I think we need some changes" "Okay how would you change things?" "...................................." "These players just aren't performing" "How can we fix that?" "....................................." Like I said, SIMPLE questions, just asking for some ideas. Why is this so hard?
rick, with all due respect, i know u r the elder statesman on here, and it's pretty obvious i am not the favorite son , and i have absolutely no problem with that, we know 1 in particular does if you feel for a snake that got capped 20x's and is unrecognizable for its family to give a decent burial... again with all due respect, you sound your age! i have not outlined anything on here what good coaches do? like holding their players accountable, or how bout stressing fundementals, for instance headley, how bout hitting the 1st baseman in chest 1 time, or a position player thats supposed to be able to get a bunt down. You said it yourself, where's the running game, small ball, some of you state the players SUCK, so he really has no ego's to be concerned about, right? shake up the line up!
