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We need to ask Mr.Zero about this.

Joe Girardi not returning to the Marlins? ] Marlins reportedly won't bring Girardi back Story Tools: Print Email Blog This FOXSports.com Posted: 2 hours ago Joe Girardi just might win the National League Manager of the Year award. But he is not likely to return for his second season as the Marlins' manager, according to a report in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The newspaper, citing an unnamed source close to the Marlins' front office, reported that Girardi's chances of returning to the team as its manager as "zero" on a scale of one to 10. "I don't think there is any chance," the source reportedly told the Sun-Sentinel. Girardi has two years left on his current contract and would be owed $1.5 million if he is not hired by another team But Dusty Baker could soon be fired as the Chicago Cubs manager. And Girardi, a Windy City native and Northwestern graduate, could be a strong candidate to replace him. The Marlins, meanwhile, have reportedly identified a few third base coaches who could emerge as candidates to become the Marlins' next manager: Fredi Gonzalez (Atlanta), Joey Cora (Chicago White Sox) and Manny Acta (New York Mets). Why is Girardi likely gone? He and owner Jeffrey Loria have had a frosty relationship this season. In fact, Girardi was nearly fired after an Aug. 6 game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers in which he and bench coach Gary Tuck reportedly scolded Loria for yelling at umpires from his field-level seat. Girardi and GM Larry Beinfest reportedly "barely speak." And they do not talk about team moves on a regular basis. "His introverted behavior and lack of people skills have caused most of the problems," the source said of Girardi, who spent one season as the Yankees' bench coach after a 15-year playing career. "Both sides are at fault." But the Sun-Sentinel's source says the Marlins' front office is pointing to some on-field decisions, which could lead to Girardi's firing. The source reportedly described Marlins management as "shocked" that Girardi (in a battle for a potential wild card berth) brought back rookie pitcher Josh Johnson after an 82-minute rain delay on September 12 against the New York Mets. Johnson, a right-hander, left the game four innings later with cramping in his forearm and was later lost for the season due to a strained ligament. Girardi also was criticized for inserting reserve outfielder Reggie Abercrombie as a defensive replacement in an 8-7 loss to the Braves on Sunday. Florida's 10th-inning collapse was aided by two Abercrombie errors that opened the door for a five-run inning. Despite these recent woes, the Marlins have emerged as one of the season's biggest surprises. With a payroll of just $15 million and 22 rookies, Girardi has the Marlins (still) battling for a playoff spot � four games behind the Dodgers in the NL wild card race with nine games left.

Well I've not shaved today so maybe I won't all weekend.....go Mets.

A very young looking Dotel.

We're screwed...Boss George has this to say... ] "We're going to win it," Steinbrenner told The Associated Press in an interview conducted last week. "We're going all the way."

Crappy looking forum... from Peja16 ]per WGNO Sports tonight. The Mets do not have a very good farm system (at least at the AAA level). This could be boring.

The Zephyrs stadium has a pool behind LF. http://www.zephyrsbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=56

Yes he is FK... http://www.zephyrsbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=39

Klapisch has a thought..... ] If the manager sticks to his plan to make Pedro his Game 1 starter in the Division Series, that leaves just one more regular-season appearance to address all the problems. Martinez talks about slowly building up his stamina next Wednesday against the Braves: "I still have time," he said. But there is an alternative, albeit a politically expensive one: give Pedro two more starts (next Tuesday against the Braves and the regular-season finale against the Nationals) and push him back to the Game 3 start in NLDS. Would Randolph make such a dramatic move? Not without Pedro's input, obviously. The Mets' 2006 self-image is founded upon Martinez as their leader, especially in the playoffs. But no one could ignore the radar gun readings in the fifth inning, when Pedro's fastball was down to 82 mph.

The Mets sign a two year deal with New Orleans.....so says the dailynews.

Soupcan,Pedro was great the first four innings,had 7 K's and threw his pitches,had a great curve going tonight...his calf is fine as are Wagners Alpaca's.

Yes it's good news Edgy, no doubt about that.

Pedro Astacio to pitch Friday night for the Nats...I loved him as a Met....he was a gamer.

Is it fair that Ron Darling has called Pedro's outing tonight brilliant several times,yeah he was brillinat for 4 innings but tired very quickly in the fifth...it seems to me that it's asking an awful lot of Pedro to find his arm strength in one more start.....to be fair to Ron he is concerned about that too.

Fonzie is the trivia answer...26 career postseason hits for the Mets.

Gary with some interesting info,on a tour of the new joint today he ws told that it's against NY Stat law to implode Shea,it has to be taken down bolt by bolt.

Good point val, I may have flubbed the question but I think that's what it was.

Aflac trivia.. "who holds the Mets record for most hits in the postseason"

Willie said when he got called up that he didn't expect him to get a start...the call up was a kinda reward for all the hard work coming back form injury.

Cool article..turns out Sexon was not cheaper than Delgado...

Now that you mention it I have not seen him or heard anyone talking about him in the booth.

Who was the bollox that said Pedro was cruising?....Mets down 2-1.

Pedro is sporting long pants,the ones that go down to the heel...

Cooby he's wearing velvet pants...I wonder where he got them....

Delgado knocks in the first run of the game.....in case anyone is interested the Mets will feature on "This Week in Baseball" Saturday.