It’s déjà vu all over again
Writing by treason on Monday, 29 of October , 2007 at 11:17 pm
“Just saw that Jim Leyland has won the AL Manager of the Year award. I’ve said here before on The V.O.T. why I like and respect Leyland, and I’m happy to see him acknowledged.
Similarly, Joe Girardi - Illinois native, Northwestern graduate, and former Chicago Cub - was named NL Manager of the Year. After he was fired by Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, there was speculation that the Cubs would replace Dusty Baker with Girardi. That didn’t happen.
Of course not. No offense to Lou Piniella, a fine manager, but why would the Cubs want to give the job to the NL Manager of the Year? A kid from Peoria? A former Cub? Why would they want to show any such loyalty or judgment?
Girardi will return to the broadcast booth for the Yankees for now. And the Cubs will continue their losing streak. Next season has started early for the Northsiders…”
– The Voice of Treason, November 15, 2006
I swear – sometimes I think baseball is its own worst enemy. After Joe Torre was publicly humiliated by the Yankees organization, he did the right thing and told them precisely what they could do with their new contract. Maybe it’s an Italian thing but, after being publicly humiliated, I would have done the same. Good for Joe. Now that’s Yankee pride.
Rudy Giuliani hinted that he would love to have someone like Joe Torre working for him, so stay tuned. But once Torre bowed out of the Yankees, it was reported that Don Mattingly was next in line for the manager spot. Mattingly was T’s favorite player, so I know about his history with the organization. I was happy for Don, but at the same time wondered how the Yankees would screw him over.
Easy. They offered the job to Joe Girardi. I’m still steamed that the Cubs didn’t sign Girardi last year, but I’m used to incompetent Cubs management. Now Mattingly, understandably hurt/disappointed/offended, has told the Yankees that he won’t be coaching for them in 2008. Doesn’t Mattingly still live in Iowa? I’d suggest continuing his career with the Cubs, but – after the public humiliation dealt by the Yankees – a job with the Cubs might be too much of an insult.
And, finally, the Red Sox. They clearly outplayed the competition and deserved to win. Wasn’t the outcome I’d hoped for, but these things happen in baseball. Unfortunately, what also happens is bad behavior by the fans. Shame on the Boston fans for causing trouble in the streets of their city after their team’s victory.
I can guarantee that Chicago Cubs fans would never react that way after a World Series win. I can say that with confidence, of course, because I know, as a Cubs fan, the Cubs will never experience a World Series win.
Wait ‘til next season? Oh, pshaw.
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