[NU Sports] Girardi (fwd)

[Jeff Beamsley]

The Angels have to resign Vlad first and they owe him a big payday.  If they
turn around and sign A-Rod for even more money, they could create real
problems in the clubhouse.  This team has been built around Vlad and he, in
return, has carried the team when they needed it.  Otherwise, I agree, A-Rod
would fit well with their marketing in SoCal.
 
The Angels success with the Latino market is why I think Dodgers owners will
get greedy and figure that paying A-Rod a lot of money will restore their
pride as the leading baseball franchise in California.  They're wrong,
because pride comes from winning in the post season and not how much money
you spend, but they aren't going to listen to me.   
 
Jeff

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From: Mark Ament [mailto:prplehaze at insightbb.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:26 AM
To: Jeff Beamsley; 'Dennis W. Brandt'; nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Girardi (fwd)



The A-Rod Derby probably comes down to the Dodgers, Angels, Giants White Sox
and Cubs the latter two depending on who ends up with the Cubs and how
quickly that becomes known.  The White Sox probably don't get in the game
unless the Cubs do and the Cubs don't get in the game unless the new owner
gives it his blessing.  I wouldn't be surprised to see it come down to the
Dodgers and Angels and the Angels the likely winner.  A-Rod may prefer to
stay in the AL and Moreno may be hunting for a marquee player to continue the
Angels box office success, plus a Latino superstar would certainly be a plus
in Anaheim.

 

 

I too am conflicted with Girardi in the Bronx as I can't stand to see Yankee
success.  I was hoping for Mattingly with Girardi getting another, better
job.

 

Mark

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Jeff Beamsley
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 5:17 PM
To: Dennis W. Brandt; nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Girardi (fwd)

 

I think that the Giants and the Dodgers are going to be in the final hunt for

A-Rod.  The Giants have some money to spend by letting Barry go.  They also

need some star power to keep putting people in the seats.  A-Rod may not like

it though because it isn't a very hitter-friendly park.  Clearly thought they

love dysfunctional home run hitters there, so perhaps it will be a good fit.

 

The Dodgers just need to win.  A-Rod isn't the player they should sign if

they want to do that, but ownership sometimes lets ego get in the way of good

judgment.

 

Jeff

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On

Behalf Of Dennis W. Brandt

Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 4:59 PM

To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com

Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Girardi (fwd)

 

>I think even Tommy [Bleed Dodger Blue] Lasorda accepted the job 

>expecting to be  fired one day.

 

But in the Yankees' case, you can be fire IN one day.  R.I.P. Joe Girardi. 

At least the coffin will be lined in gold.  (A-Rod with the Mets?  Nah!  Not

at short or third.  While I would love to see the Phillies have someone of

that caliber playing third, not at $300M.  That's insanity.)

 

Any news on the Cats' TV schedule this Saturday? 

 

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