Bye bye Dusty, Hello Girardi

[stevepopyak]

From ESPN.com:

But Girardi's job security has been questioned because of a strained relationship with owner Jeffrey Loria. A much-publicized rift between the men erupted at a game Aug. 6, when Loria berated an umpire while sitting behind the plate. From the dugout, Girardi told or asked the owner to stop, witnesses said. Loria angrily left his seat and confronted Girardi after the game during a 90-minute clubhouse meeting.

Loria wouldn't endorse Girardi when he finally addressed the matter three weeks later.

With two years left on his contract, Girardi would be owed $1.5 million if he is not picked up by another club. With Dusty Baker on the hot seat with the Chicago Cubs, Girardi, a Northwestern graduate and Chicago native, has been rumored as Baker's replacement

[Crown@club]

The problem I kept hearing in the month of August that Jim Henry was not interested.

Of course this might just be a ploy on his part to not say anything negative about Baker.

At the same time, the Mariners are interested in Baker if and when he becomes available.

[Scav]

Baker is gone, I highly doubt he is here, this team needs a young guy that will get into your face and yell a little, Dusty is too old school for this team