It's done

by fishfan24 on Oct 3, 2006 11:15 AM EDT Comment 4 comments

I don't have time to write this up, but for those that prowl this site, here's the info:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15668276.htm

The Marlins fired first-year manager Joe Girardi this morning, ending an acrimonious and sometimes confrontational relationship with the Marlins owner and front office members....Girardi met Tuesday morning with club officials. The meeting was described as ``short, brief.'

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It's Fredi

Well that was quick.

Bottom line: he knows the organization, he's had heaps of success at the minor league level, and he speaks Spanish (a trait about which much has been made in recent years).

A better candidate for this team, there wasn't.

by dan 2.0 on Oct 3, 2006 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No point wasting time, I guess

Beinfest gets his man, just a year late.

I suppose now there might be a little more pressure on Beinfest. If the Fish take a step back next year, even a small one (a thing which historically is almost inevitable), a lot of heat (relatively speaking) will fall on Fredi, and some of that will fall on Beinfest.

But that's next year. Do you suppose if, say, Girardi gets hired by Washington, we might see an interesting dynamic between the two teams?

The Kids Are Alright. More Often Than They Used To Be.

by Dr F on Oct 3, 2006 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I only wish

We could have traded Girardi for a player, a la Lou Piniella for Randy Winn. You think the Cubs wouldnt be stupid enough to give away another prospect to replace Dusty Baker's ineptness for the likely Manager of the Year?

I can't believe Mike doesn't remember Ocala - he was having a GREAT time!

by jrfelix on Oct 4, 2006 4:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs