Can we get Joe Girardi as our manager?

by Miata71 on Jun 24, 2009 5:47 PM PDT

He just got thrown out of a game arguing a real bad pickoff call at Atlanta. And the next two batters hit a dinger and a single. Don't tell me that showing fire doesn't inspire your players.

Maybe if Geren argues harder on that horrible call last night the A's get inspired and score more on Lincecum. Geez, even Mike Krukow said it was a bad call and that if he were Geren he'd go get thrown out.

Ever since the Oakland - Boston playoff game 3 several years ago I can't stand the wussy Oakland managers.

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Is he a personal friend of Beane's?

Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the one where he plays every position himself with nobody else on the field but him? Now that I think of it, Bugs is still my idol. You have to love a ballplayer like that.
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by UncleLeo on Jun 24, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

I don't believe for one second

that Girardi is the inspiration or cause of that offensive outburst. Home runs happen all the time, as do singles. Also, that lineup is fucking loaded.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 24, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

Actually, reading Welke's (ump's) lips,

the last thing he said before tossing Girardi was something like, “You want me to run you?” to which Girardi responded something affirmative. Basically, it was clear from the exchange that being ejected was Girardi’s idea/request.

No, we can’t say the Yankees started hitting because of the ejection, but yes it was pretty obvious that Girardi got ejected largely to try to pump up his team. And as loaded as the lineup is, the Yankees had scored 0, 0, and 1 in 3 of their previous 5 games.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 24, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Ya I saw that as well,

I just don’t believe that it caused the Yanks to score 3 runs.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 24, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Joba nailing Kawakami with a line drive probably helped more

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 24, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Until Girardi got kicked out, the Yankees had ZERO hits for the game.

And here’s what happened next:

Cervelli homers
Chamberlain pops out
Jeter singles
Damon singles
Teixiera walks
A-Rod singles

Not counting an American League pitcher making an out, that’s an OPS of 1.6.

Clearly Girardi wanted to get tossed to inspire his team. Yes, this is not 100% proof, but it’s close enough in my book.

by Miata71 on Jun 24, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

There's a lot of confounding variables at work here.

"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jun 24, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

So 4 great hitters doing their jobs and one home run by a backup catcher is evidence that they were inspired?

I’m not gonna deny that geren sucks at his job. I think he needs to work on being a better leader and inspiring his players. But to call a homerun, 3 singles, and a walk from 4/5 damn good players the product of inspiration is IMO, crazy.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 25, 2009 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Not crazy, but I agree with you and lenscrafters there's no absolute "proof".

After watching the SF Giants repeatedly knock in runners from 3rd with less than 2 outs by putting the ball in play on sac flies or infield dribblers, now I’m wondering if we can get Carney as out hitting coach. :-)

Though, in general, I hate the Giant’s hacking.

by Miata71 on Jun 25, 2009 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Can we just have someone other than Hannahan/Crosby/Barton/Davis?

And in general, I hate the Giant’s everything.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 25, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions

If Geren deliberately getting run

will put Jeter, Damon, Texeira, and ARod in the A’s lineup, then I’m all for it.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 25, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

+10000

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

"JACK! (Hannahan) You gotta stand in there and get the HBP! Your OBP will go from disgusting to merely deplorable if you develop that tactic." ~ Joey C.

by Blicks on Jun 25, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions

-10000

I hate Jeter. ~~I’d rather lose games than have him.~~ I’d still take him.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 25, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions

+0.5

just to put it in a positive direction.

by asyouwish33 on Jun 25, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Think of it this way

If he’s on the A’s, he’s much more likely to suffer

(a) a precipitous, age-related decline, or
(b) an injury

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 25, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

SIGN JETER NOW!!!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 25, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Exactly.

If that lineup ain’t producing, then the front office guys need to be removed immediately, not the manager. NOW.

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

by Blicks on Jun 25, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think Macha was very wussy

He was better than Geren

Ian Anderson

by Oaktown123 on Jun 24, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Macha wussy?

tell that to the door of the clubhouse bathroom!!

by colin on Jun 24, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

and how many managers have picked up Milton Bradley

without causing him injury?

I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)

by BleedGreen on Jun 25, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Billy only wants a puppet to shove his hand in

by ryanmoser on Jun 24, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions

geren's reaction to tonight game

Even though I have not heard it I can tell you exactly what he will say.

We played hard and a few bounces didn’t go our way but its only 1 game and we will do better tomorrow. Geren is a joke.

by Arcman on Jun 24, 2009 10:41 PM PDT reply actions

Beane should be manager. He'd probably get thrown out of the first game.

"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 25, 2009 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

and then give himself an extension,

and then take over his own office without asking permission, and then fire himself, and then rehire himself because “he was good enough for the A’s then, and he’s good enough for the A’s now.”

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 26, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions