Girardi declines O's offer...
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by user Baltimoresports247
Former Marlins manager and NL Manager of the Year, Joe Girardi, has declined the O's offer to become the new manager of a struggling team. "It was just not the right time," said Girardi. Who can blame him? This team is the laughing stock of the MLB...
Regardless, Baltimore Orioles fans wanted Girardi...if he was to come to town, that meant that the O's were going to clean house (finally), trade the cancer that is Miguel Tejada, among other problem players like Erik Bedard, and bring in new, fresh, young talent, which this team is in DESPERATE need of. Maybe they will still do that, but who is next in line to manage the Orioles? And will the fans be excited for or support the new manager?
Reports are circulating through the local Baltimore sports media, from sources such as 1570 WNST and The Baltimore Sun, that former O's manager Davey Johonson, as well as Dusty Baker, are in the mix for the heir-apparent to Sam Perlozzo, who shouldn't have been fired in the first place...but that's beside the point. We STILL have 3 GMs (MacPhail, Flanagan, and Duquette). I don't care...from the bat boy to the manager, it's time to clean house next season.
But, with this breaking news, Dave Trembley will probably remain manager for the rest of the season. Which I'm OK with...if Girardi wouldn't take this job, let's give Trembley a chance. He's a guy who has managed a ton of minor league games, and was recently described by several baseball people as one of the top five available managers to take over one of the MANY vacant managing positions that will become available either after the All-Star break or certainly before next season...let's see what he's made of.
Anyway, you heard it here first...stay tuned for more Baltimore sports news...
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