So Don Mattingly says that he's ready to manage the New York Yankees. He's one of three people up for the job, along with current Yankees first base coach Tony Pena and Joe Girardi. What do the first two have in common that the third doesn't? They were both average players in the RBI Baseball video game. Which is not as much of a coincidence as you might think - having been featured in RBI Baseball seems to be a good training ground for managers.
Well, maybe not "good". Let's take a look at the RBI Baseball players turned real-life baseball managers, and their career records:
- Alan Trammell: 186-300
- Davey Lopes: 144-195
- Phil Garner: 985-1054
- Ray Knight: 125-137
- Lee Mazzilli: 129-140
- Bob Brenly: 303-262
- Tony Pena: 198-285
- Willie Randolph: 268-218
- Al Pedrique: 22-61
Combined record: 2360-2652 (.471)
So history is any lesson, the Yankees would be very wise to look at their options and FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HIRE JOE GIRARDI!!!
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