New Yankee's Skipper

"WOW" is all I can say. We all knew it was coming soon and we all knew it was gonna be a close call, but Joe Girardi, 2006 Manager of the Year, is now the NY Yankees manager. I am a bit shocked with this, althought I shouldnt be. Perhaps im just that big of a Donny Baseball, errr Don Mattingly fan. This is a good and bad move. Good that Girardi is AMAZING, let me repeat, AMAZING, at coaching young talent. He proved he can mold raw talent into All-stars with the Marlins. That, and he is a Yankee. He played in NY during the rise of the NY dynasty. He taught Jorge Posada everything he knew about the 2 spot. He has rings and glory. That and he knows how to handle the NY media. Whats the bad SayHey??? The bad is that this job was kinda promised to Mattingly. Mattingly was groomed by Torre and was a bench coach for a couple years, learning the ways of Mr. Torre. Now that Mattingly is passed over, he could easily leave the organization. If he leaves, the rookie hitters will suffer. Mattingly is ready to manage and it wouldnt shock me if he left and perhaps took the Pittsburgh or LA Dodger gig.

Regardless, this move is JUST what the Yankees needed. Hank Steinny already said they are going in a new direction; havesting and molding the minor league system and being a little more fiscal. Who better to lead a bunch of young kids and a few with star power than Mr. Girardi. I applaud this move, yet moarn this because I am a huge Mattingly fan. Again, he deserved it, but you cannot be upset with the placement. This is like choosing a Mercedes or a BMW or a Ford or Chevy. Needless to say, ill be cheering for the Yankees alittle bit more, now that the BeanSox ego's have risen above and beyond Yankee fan. That and Arod opted out of his contract and will no longer be a Yankee.

Whatever Happened To Listening To Your Coach?

Apparently lil Basile didn't like being benched for cursing so he called his pops, who called some other people, and then they proceeded to assault the coach during practice, in front of all of the kids.

Wow.

Way to a be a role model there sparky, a three on one fight in front a bunch of impressionable children. This is why folks need licenses to have children now a days, people just don't know how to be a parent anymore.

An 11-year-old baseball player upset over being benched for cursing in batting practice called his father, who drove to a Bellmore ball field, rushed the mound and, with his brother, pummeled the coach, sending him to the hospital, police said Wednesday.
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Before the attack, Edge, involved in youth league coaching more than five years, lobbed baseballs from the mound to his 11-year-old players, who includes his son, a pitcher. Edge repeatedly warned Frank Basile's son,a pitcher and best friend of Edge's son, about cursing, Freeley and police said. When he continued, Edge benched him.
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After receiving the call on his cell phone, Frank Basile drove from work to the field with his brother and a friend. As he rushed toward Edge, the coach motioned for his players to clear out.

Police said the older Basile punched Edge in the side of the head, causing him to drop to his knees. He was struck again and fell to the ground, blacking out as he was repeatedly punched and kicked, police and his lawyer said.

Just a great parent, dontcha think? The wife isn't any better who blames the entire incident on the coach! You two need to have your children taken away since obviously you are endangering their welfare by teaching them that fighting is the ultimate solution to any problem. That may be extreme, but we see more and more parents fighting with coaches because the coach benches lil Tommy cause he's being a shit.

Folks, don't ride your child's coat tails to money and fame. There are thousands of children out there attempting to do the same thing, if your child is good enough or wants it enough it will happen. You attacking every single person that is a speed bump to money and fame will not help your child, it will hurt his chances even more. You need to learn to be better parents, much like the coach who was attacked, like volunteer coach James Edge.

"He didn't throw a punch," Edge's attorney, Mark Freeley of Woodbury, said. "He took the high road. He's about instilling the love of the game in the kids."