In what must be one of the most puzzling decisions in recent memory, the Dodgers are expected to name Grady Little as their next manager. What on earth can I say about this? Have the Dodgers not been on planet earth recently? More to the point, were they not on planet earth on October 16, 2003 when Grady Little shit the bed on the grandest of scales and in the grandest of fashions? Was new Dodgers GM Ned Coletti on sabbatical as a guest of the Sultan of Oom Papa Mau Mau? What on earth would possess a major league club to give Grady Little another try at the top job?
Certainly it might be a bit unfair to tie one blunder to the black-balling of an otherwise nice guy but still, it wasn't just any blunder. There were 11-year old kids watching TV who knew enough to pull Pedro out of the game before 100 pitches and certainly to pull him out with a man in scoring position and a lefty batter at the plate. Earth to Los Angeles, this isn’t charity we’re running here and it’s not a reality TV show called “Re-Hire the Biggest Loser!”
I underestimated the Dodgers a few days ago. I truly thought that signing Furcal to that ridiculously generous contract was going to be it. I though, “ok, this is the Dodgers, they’ll at least go for a big-name manager, someone they can sell season tickets off of.” Clearly not.
Message to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt – it’s not too late to change your mind. You can fire Ned Coletti and we wouldn’t think any less of you. Seriously, think about it; your moneys’ going down the toilet…
PS - I seriously CAN'T WAIT to read Bill Simmons' column about this in the coming days. This might be one of the best Sports Guy columns of all time...
Certainly it might be a bit unfair to tie one blunder to the black-balling of an otherwise nice guy but still, it wasn't just any blunder. There were 11-year old kids watching TV who knew enough to pull Pedro out of the game before 100 pitches and certainly to pull him out with a man in scoring position and a lefty batter at the plate. Earth to Los Angeles, this isn’t charity we’re running here and it’s not a reality TV show called “Re-Hire the Biggest Loser!”
I underestimated the Dodgers a few days ago. I truly thought that signing Furcal to that ridiculously generous contract was going to be it. I though, “ok, this is the Dodgers, they’ll at least go for a big-name manager, someone they can sell season tickets off of.” Clearly not.
Message to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt – it’s not too late to change your mind. You can fire Ned Coletti and we wouldn’t think any less of you. Seriously, think about it; your moneys’ going down the toilet…
PS - I seriously CAN'T WAIT to read Bill Simmons' column about this in the coming days. This might be one of the best Sports Guy columns of all time...
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