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Oct
14
2008

Yankees Ax Meacham at Third
The facelift has begun.

Bobby Meacham will not make baffling base-running decisions at third base for the Bombers in 2009.  The word "fired" is being thrown around, but I think you need a multi-year deal in order to be terminated, right?  Anyway, the Yanks parted ways with Meacham on Tuesday and speculation has already begun on his successor.  Willie Randolph?  Luis Sojo?  Larry Bowa?  Me?  No word yet on where the Bombers are leaning.

The Yankees also waved good-bye to special pitching instructor Rich Monteleone.  I wasn't sure what Monteleone's official title was after he was dismissed as the bullpen coach following the 2004 season.  Now I know.  Or knew, as it were.

It may not be splashy, but it's Yankee news.
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7 Comments
[October 14, 2008 2:15 PM]  |  link  |  Reply
Brian said

It's a happy day for Yankee fans everywhere.

What do you call Bobby Meacham on the unemployment line? A good start.

[October 14, 2008 3:34 PM]  |  link  |  Reply
Mike replied to Brian

Meacham never really had a chance. His fate was sealed in 1985 when he passed Willie Randolph at first base after hitting a home run.

[October 15, 2008 9:51 AM]  |  link  |  Reply
Gene said

Finally! The Yanks took my advice. Great move.

[October 15, 2008 10:05 AM]  |  link  |  Reply
Mike replied to Gene

Thanks for getting the ball rolling, Gene!

[October 15, 2008 4:38 PM]  |  link  |  Reply
Phil said

Michael Kay thinks this is a bigger move that it seems because Girardi and Meacham are supposedly the best of friends. He thinks it sends some sort of a message. I don't know. Even though I think he deserves a second chance, firing Girardi would have been the ultimate message.

[October 15, 2008 5:11 PM]  |  link  |  Reply
Brian replied to Phil

I read somewhere that Meacham actually lived in Girardi's house.

Personally, I agree. If you think Girardi did a bad enough job that you need to send a message by firing his guys, then just fire him. That's what I was hoping they'd do. Girardi is garbage.

[October 15, 2008 6:10 PM]  |  link  |  Reply
Mike replied to Brian

I wonder if Girardi tossed him out on the street.
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