Tim Marchman on Joe Girardi
"The Overmanager: Why the New York Yankees' Joe Girardi is too smart for his own good."
Worth a read.
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kingcritical
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Good stuff.
The curious thing about these inane moves is that they don’t—at all—match up with Girardi’s reputation as a forward thinker steeped in statistical nuance. There’s nothing more old school than pinch running on a hunch or citing the chemistry between a pitcher and catcher as a reason to bench one of your best hitters. The Yankee manager’s overarching philosophy, then, seems to have less to do with statistics than with the notion that a manager needs to make slick maneuvers to win ballgames.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Oct 28, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if Manuel is smarter
He seems to have the same “my guys” mentality as our Manuel. But it works for him, because a) his guys can play and b) he’s willing to make the change if it’s completely necessary.
Leon Washington for President!
by Prince on Oct 28, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's not as gansta.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Oct 28, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slate has the best articles - the insight is uncanny!
I once read this series on Slate by Timothy Noah about 8 theories on why terrorists haven’t struck again up until now after 9/11, and it was one of the best pieces of writing I EVER came across! Unbiased, informative, and cites a hefty slew of references that link to numerous sources. I strongly encourage you, if not urge you, to read it. http://www.slate.com/id/2208971/, if you’re interested.
I’ll reply to this message later on, as I review this article about Girardi.
"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."
- Mr. B.V. Incognito
by sj10689 on Oct 28, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I generally agree with the article
I always had a certain sense in me that told me burning through the bullpen for playing the matchups is not always necessarily a good idea – this article supports that notion of mine. I mean, if managers always played matchups, not only would this move sacrifice a bullpen arm that would be much better utilized in a later situation, but it often unnecessarily delays the flow and process of the game. Now, I could understand if it were a pressure situation with RISPs and the matchups were absolutely crucial – then it would be easily justifiable, on account of consequence. But overall, the matchups ideology utilized by many managers today is ridiculous in its many small misconceptions and the often risky pursuit of perfection in strategic maneuvers.
There are three things, I say, that make a great manager. (1) A manager knows his players and communicates to them in a peer-to-peer manner, while yielding authority in a justified manner – a good manager listens and sympathizes with the players, and also assumes a key leadership role in the clubhouse, serving as a unifying force, as opposed to an oppressive, egotistical and tyrannical presence. A manager must have faith in his players’ abilities, yet must also be realistic and make sound decisions and judgment based on performance and skill. Jim Leyland serves as a good example of this. (2) A manager must act, not based on rules, but on principles – I often have a problem with people imposing certain rules just for the sake of such (sometimes, to assert their authority) as opposed to doing it for an actual reason! One should ask “What is the purpose of each rule?” My point here is that a manager manages the clubhouse etiquette a certain way, because there is a reasonable and productive rationale for doing so. Lastly, (3) a manager must actually know how to manage – set lineups correctly, know how to play the game and use a strategy that often works!
I think I explained everything here.
"The picture looked like I was in the dugout, but they got it all wrong. I absolutely was never in the dugout."
- Mr. B.V. Incognito
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