Posted May 8, 200618 yr Playing against class organizations like the Cardinals is now part of the learning experience of the young Marlins. Girardi, who finished his playing career with St. Louis, is a big admirer of the Cardinals. "You look at what they've got," Girardi said. "They've got one of the best managers in the game for a long, long time. They possibly have the best third baseman in the game. They have the best first baseman in the game. They have possibly the best center fielder in the game. Maybe not this year, but a couple of years ago. The guy has done it a long time and he goes about it the right way. "They have pitchers who aren't overpowering but they just win, win, win. They do it on locating their pitches. I love seeing this team. This team does it the right way." Girardi says his club is gaining insights just by observing Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, Jim Edmonds and David Eckstein. Plus, Girardi considers manager Tony La Russa one of his mentors. "You've got a shortstop, to me, who gets as much out of his physical tools as anybody in the game. That's a compliment to him," Girardi said of Eckstein. "It's all through hard work and being prepared. I asked one of our players what he learned yesterday. He started talking about Pujols and gave me the answer that I wanted. Our players are watching, and that's what I want." If the whole Marlins manager gig doesn't work out for Joe, he certainly has a future as the team spokesman for the Cardinals :lol .
May 8, 200618 yr I hope HanRam doesn't learn to emulate Eckstein...afterall, having range and a throwing arm stronger than what a little leaguer would have is important.
May 8, 200618 yr Playing against class organizations like the Cardinals is now part of the learning experience of the young Marlins. Girardi, who finished his playing career with St. Louis, is a big admirer of the Cardinals. "You look at what they've got," Girardi said. "They've got one of the best managers in the game for a long, long time. They possibly have the best third baseman in the game. They have the best first baseman in the game. They have possibly the best center fielder in the game. Maybe not this year, but a couple of years ago. The guy has done it a long time and he goes about it the right way. "They have pitchers who aren't overpowering but they just win, win, win. They do it on locating their pitches. I love seeing this team. This team does it the right way." Girardi says his club is gaining insights just by observing Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, Jim Edmonds and David Eckstein. Plus, Girardi considers manager Tony La Russa one of his mentors. "You've got a shortstop, to me, who gets as much out of his physical tools as anybody in the game. That's a compliment to him," Girardi said of Eckstein. "It's all through hard work and being prepared. I asked one of our players what he learned yesterday. He started talking about Pujols and gave me the answer that I wanted. Our players are watching, and that's what I want." If the whole Marlins manager gig doesn't work out for Joe, he certainly has a future as the team spokesman for the Cardinals :lol . Joe "The Promoter" Girardi
May 8, 200618 yr he kisses up to alot of ppl he's looking for a way out of hell. If he wants out, I'll chip in on his bus ticket.
May 8, 200618 yr Haha.. LOL he can def be a spokes person for us if this doesnt work.. Love the sig. :mischief
May 8, 200618 yr he kisses up to alot of ppl he's looking for a way out of hell. what's he doing in hialeah?
May 8, 200618 yr For the life of me I don't understand the point of most of the posts above. Certainly people are entitled to their opinions but it seems to me obvious that Girardi is holding up the Cards' team as role models for his charges. He's telling the baby Fish this is how a real team functions, works together, feeds off each others successes and failures, and this is what the Marlins have to do if they want to be on the winning end of series instead of being the losers. Learning from mistakes and watching how winners go about their business is part of being major leaguers as well as in life. If this had been Torborg he'd be making excuses for his players and given the choice, I'll side with Girardi on this. Dan Uggla is at least one player who get's it. In postgame interviews he rightly pointed out that the Cards were talking among themselves in the dugout, comparing notes on the pitcher, discussing their at bats and making adjustments. I think this series was a valuable lesson for the kids and hopefully they learn from it. All Girardi did was point out the obvious. Hopefully when the two teams meet again in late August the Marlins will have learned their lesson for today.
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