One of the players I most enjoyed covering was Robin Ventura for those two years he played for the Yankees. In a clubhouse full of stars and egos, Ventura was a voice of calm, reason and humorous relief. I enjoyed stopping by his locker to shoot the breeze for a minute or two, talking about things other than baseball. Very smart, clever and possessing an insight on numerous issues. When there...
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Joe Girardi has already interviewed for the Mets manager job according to Andy Martino of SNY. The former Yankees manager joins Luis Rojas, Carlos Beltran, Eduardo Perez, and Mike Bell as Mets managerial hopefuls that have interviewed to replace Mickey Callaway. Girardi has also interviewed for the Cubs manager job and is reported to be a finalist for the Phillies gig as well. Given Girardi’s...
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It’s been months since Joe Girardi was first connected to the Mets managerial job. In May when the possibility of Mickey Callaway first being fired came up, so did the idea of Joe Girardi replacing him. There are a lot of reasons that Joe Girardi may be the perfect fit to replace Callaway and take the Mets to the next level. However, there a few red flags that show that Girardi is far from...
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According to Matt Breen of the The Philadelphia Inquirer, Joe Girardi will receive a second interview for the Phillies managerial opening. Veteran managers Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter are the two other finalists to replace Gabe Kapler. The second round of interviews are expected to take place in the next few days and a decision is expected to be finalized next week per Breen. Joe Girardi has...
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By Joe D. According to several reports, the New York Mets have told Edgardo Alfonzo that his contract with the Brooklyn Cyclones will not be renewed. After serving as the bench coach in 2016, Alfonzo was named manager of the Cyclones in 2017, and what makes today’s news so stunning is that Fonzie led the team to their first solo New York-Penn League championship in franchise history this...
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Madison Bumgarner Position: SP Bats/Throws: R/L Age: August 1, 1989 (30) Traditional Stats: 9-9, 3.90 ERA, 1.127 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9, 8.8 K/9 Advanced Stats: 2.5 bWAR, 3.2 fWAR, 107 ERA+, 3.90 FIP After being drafted with the 10th overall pick out of high school in 2007, Madison Bumgarner has spent his entire career in the San Francisco Giants organization. It only took a few short years for...
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