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Posted By: <b>Todd Schultz</b><p>but I'm uneasy about it. They are ripe for a fall, IMHO. Still, if they could keep their core intact, let those young arms grow confidence under the tutelage of some of the oldsters, and maybe grab a player piece here or there, they may be able to transition nicely and without missing much of a beat.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Todd, Carl Pohlad is universally thought of as one of the worst owners in all of sports. Beyond offering the team up to be contracted a few years ago, he is by far the richest owner in baseball and routinely lets his free agents walk. As for the tremendous money you claim he put into the stadium you clearly have missed the boat on this. Do you know how long it has taken for this stadium to be built? Do you know why it has taken this long? I would suggest doing a simple internet search to review the thousands of articles and polls taken which confirm this and the fact that Pohlad is despised for his cheapness.<br /><br />As for Twins' players angry about ownership's failure to retain free agents and spend what is needed to win, here's an interview with Santana: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20071420/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20071420/</a><br /><br />As for Hunter, all I can note is that he publicly begged ownership to extend his contract previously and they refused. He then refused to even attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new stadium. <br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Ted, Bowa is not even being considered apparently. The short list is Pena, Mattingly and Girardi. I still believe it will be Girardi (if they make the wise choice) and Mattingly if the sentimental choice is made. Today it was reported that Mattingly's agent has told the Yankees his client wants the job and will take it if offered. Big shock there. Of the three apparent in-house finalists, I actually think he'd fare the worst. But due to Joe's leaving I believe the ownership will want to make a big splash with the fans who are angry about it -- and Mattingly seems to be such a splash.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>The best thing the Yankees have going for them is the young kids. But it won't be enough. The core team is breaking down.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Girardi is a smart manager but his players hated him.<br /><br />Mattingly may not have the experience but he is a fan and player favorite. It's a toss up.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Barry, I wasn't aware that the players hated him -- I thought just the owner did. That is one hell of a bad sign if that is the case. At least win something before the players start to hate you....

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Mattingly is too much of a gentleman......he is not a good fit for this job. I loved him as a player,<br />For his sake, I hope he isn't the one. He'll not be able to handle the pressure from "brothers Stein-<br />grabber", or the NY sports media.<br /><br />If you recall, "Stein-jerker" got on his case back in the early '90s for wearing his hair a little to long.<br />Then, next thing you knew, Mattingly was having lower back problems....it was just psychosomatic<br /> due to unjustified "harassment" from the "BOSS".<br /><br />TED Z

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Posted By: <b>Todd Schultz</b><p>Once again, you know more than anyone. It would be a public service if you could provide us Twins fans and Minnesota citizens with your contact information so we could figure out how to get through each season.<br /><br />I needn't look up any Internet stories on the history of the new stadium--I have followed it for years. If you knew anything about Minnesota politics and the attitude toward spending on professional sports, oops, who am I kidding, you of course do, then you would know how low it is on the priority totem pole. The Vikings, eminently more popular than the Twins, still don't have their own new stadium, and the Gophers, who have played in the Metrodome for 25 years despite efforts to get a new ballfield on campus, only recently succeeded. Is Pohlad cheap? Duh. Can that change and has it? Well you've settled that for us--thanks.<br /><br />Thanks too for the Hunter update and his stated desire to be with a winner. BTW, the team did make overtures to him both before and toward the end of the season, the latter being a quite healthy number. Is he hurt and "dishonored" by their failure to re-up him beforehand? Probably. But the $15M offered is no chump change. As for Santana, of course he was frustrated. You will not find stories like that at all peculiar to either the Twins or any variety of contending teams--ask Phillies fans for example. Finally, please list the free agants who have left the Twins in the past 5 years--I won't ask you to state their reasons, and I'll spot you Corey Koskie. My guess is you won't find many or any of significance, as the team has done a good job of keeping their key guys signed and extended. But you knew that too.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Jeff- Girardi was really strict, he ran things like a boot camp. And pampered players don't like that.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Todd, sorry you're so angry and frustrated. <br /><br />As for the information I cited, I understand that it goes against your 'gut' feelings and personal observations but I tend to focus on what I read and see instead. And all that I've read and seen is that Twins ownership is cheap despite the owner being a zillionaire, the players don't feel that ownership can consistently compete in free agency and that good players usually leave once they can make a bigger payday. <br /><br />Sorry that you need to make this personal -- it's just freaking baseball, man.

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>What are you saying...."The best thing the Yankees have going for them is the young kids."<br />Over the past 20 years Steinbrenner has unloaded some of the best home grown players the Yankees<br /> have developed in their Minor Lge. system, because "the Boss" simply didn't have the patience......<br /><br />Jose Rijo<br />Al Leiter<br />Doug Hrabek<br />Kevin Maas<br /><br />more recently....<br /><br />Soriano<br />Johnson<br /><br />And, too many more than I can think of at this moment.....I'm sure others will name some more.<br /><br />TED Z<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Oh, and this is from three weeks ago when he discussed playing for Texas:<br /><br />"My family's there and that's the main thing. My family wants me there. My kids want me there. But at the same, we're just seeing what the situation looks like because I do have to be in a winning situation. Any player wants that."<br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Ted: Kevin Maas????? The Yankees didn't let that stiff go until he made it clear that he could no longer hit major league pitching! Substitute Jay Buhner for Maas and now you're talking.

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Posted By: <b>Todd Schultz</b><p>"My family's there and that's the main thing. My family wants me there. My kids want me there. But at the same, we're just seeing what the situation looks like because I do have to be in a winning situation. Any player wants that."<br /><br />thanks Jeff. What a smoking gun.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Yeah, Todd, all I can do is report the black and white that I read. I wish I could get inside their heads like you apparently can.

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Posted By: <b>Todd Schultz</b><p>"So, my pick is Bowa.....and if he becomes the Mgr.....I'm taking bets that he does not last past the <br />All-Star break."<br /><br />Geez I hope you're wrong on the first count but if not, you're probably right on the second count too.<br /><br />BTW, what's Don Zimmer doing these days?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Ted- you're right that over the years Steinbrenner has shown no patience with developing young talent, sacrificing it instead for the quick fix. But he's fading into the background now, so hopefully his sons, Cashman, and whoever else makes the decisions finally realizes that you build a team around your best young talent.

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>JEFF<br /><br />Maas suffered from too much instant fame as a rookie, and never did recover from it. He's doing fine out in his home town in CA<br /> coaching young kids to play BB. Don't remind me of Jay Buhner, he's the classic example of a "spurned" Yankee who wreaked his <br />vengance on them. Lew Burdette was one of the 1st that I recall doing this.<br /><br />BARRY<br /><br />Did you read Torre's warning to his successor in today's paper ? The future bodes ominous for whoever replaces him.<br /><br />TODD<br /><br />Zimmer got the "boot from the Boss" like other recent coaches....Stottlemyre, Frank Howard, Clete Boyer, etc, etc. All good people<br /> and dedicated to their jobs. But, not good enough for the "Stone-man".<br /><br />I once had a boss like Steinbrenner, he was everyone's worst nightmare. Fortunately for us, a Bigger Boss realized this and fired him.<br /><br />TED Z

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Ted- I read parts but not sure to which quote you refer.<br /><br />But I have to say he looks happy and relieved to be gone.

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Guys,<br /><br />It looks like Steinbrenner frequents this board and decided we were right about Girardi. The next big question is which team is ARod going to?<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Jay</b><p>As a Yankee fan, hopefully the Red Sox

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Did Steinbrenner ever watch those Steinfeld episodes... ?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Joe Girardi is the new Yankee manager.<br /><br />Mattingly will not return in 2008.

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Posted By: <b>boxingcardman</b><p>Rudy Giuliani rooting for the Red Sox to win the series? WTF...flip-flop on politics all you want--that's business--but any Yankee fan rooting for the Botox in any capacity does not have the character to be president of anything...I am appalled. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10242007/news/regionalnews/rudy_the_yankee_flipper.htm" target="_new" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10242007/news/regionalnews/rudy_the_yankee_flipper.htm</a" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.nypost.com/seven/10242007/news/regionalnews/rudy_the_yankee_flipper.htm</a</a>>

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>"Joe Girardi is the new Yankee manager"...<br /><br />barry, to be technical, it was offered to him, he has not offically accepted yet.

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>Bruce Bochy. That will get him out of SF.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Apparently Mattingly resigned from the Yankees organization as well. Does that mean he will no longer enjoy his status as "golden boy?" What a bad day for Donnie Baseball -- lost two jobs in one day.

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Whoever is the next manager of the Bronx Bombers better have a thick skin and keep his bags packed because the Yankees days as a powerhouse and perennial playoff team are over. A-Rod skipping town and Posada and possibly Mariano in his wake, Clemens retiring, all the "stars" getting old, etc. One of these days all the talent coming up in the Blue Jays system will come together and perhaps the Orioles will actually make a few good free agent acquisitions. The Bosox look solid for years to come. In any event, I look for the wild card team to come from the AL Central for quite a while. The Indians are young and getting better. Despite the loss of Hunter, the Twins will be a force next year with a healthy Mauer and the return of "Future Cy" Liriano to the mound and at least one more year from Santana. The Tigers are going to be good again and the White Sox will be back. To me, the Yanks are going to revert back to the 1965-1975 Yanks soon...

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Leon.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>What does your last response mean? I am quite sure I won't be a major league manager....

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>But after your stint here on the Net54 Board, you would have been perfect dealing with the clashing egos. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>Peter,<br /><br />I nominate you for the job. Whoever manages the Yankees will need very thick skin, and you've proven you can take your licks from a very tough crowd (insert happy face here!) ...

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Thanks Peter C....The more I moderate the more I live by the old rule of "you will never make everyone happy"........a majority would be nice though.... <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14> and I agree with Chris too.....If nothing else, you are to be commended for your alligator-like skin....(that's not an allergic reaction with dry skin...you know what I mean)....

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Chris,<br /><br />Us Giant fans, we don't like the idea of Joe Torre becoming the manager of the Dodgers. Joe is such a professional, it will make it more difficult to properly razz the Dodgers when they play in San Francisco.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Ed Ivey</b><p>Just a hunch. Girardi and Jeter egos will clash. It will be a real challenge for Jeter to maintain his cliche ridded shtick at press briefings.

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>An interesting side note is that it looks like Don Mattingly may join Joe Torre in LA as bench coach. Don's son Preston is in the Dodger's organization.<br /><br />Peter C.<br />

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Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>Joe Giarardi will be the next Yankee mgr.<br /><br />I also think that the Red Sox will sweep the Rockies in this year's Series.

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Peter,<br /><br />It for insights like the above that I look forward to every post you make.<br /><br />Whats next--that Andy Pettitte might resign with the Yankees?

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Posted By: <b>Ken McMillan</b><p>My personal vote would be for Joe Pepitone.......Now that would be funny

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>It is also interesting to note that Don will be deciding between a coaching job with the Dodgers and his status as Golden Boy of the Yankees. You can't have both. I think the coaching job pays a bit better but Donnie's not hurting for cash.