[BudLewis]

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What do you guys think about Mattingly to be the next manager at 2/3 at bodog? Value? Girardi at 7/2 is the only other one I like here.

Joe Girardi
7/2

Don Mattingly
2/3

Tony LaRussa
5/2

Bobby Valentine
5/1

Lou Piniella
15/1

Field (Any Other Manager)
27/20

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I just maxed Girardi (only $100). I think he's at least as likely as Mattingly. It's hard for me to imagine either Piniella or Valentne being a serious candidate, and there's a lot of uncertainty around La Russa's situation.

Girardi vs. Mattingly, Girardi seems like the more qualified candidate (manager of the year as opposed to no managerial experience at any level) and Girardi probably could have managed again in 07 if he didn't want to hold out for the Yankees' job- I'm speculating here, but I think Girardi thinks he will be the guy, and I'm not sure that Donnie's public waffling this week helps him.

Thanks for posting.