DON MATTINGLY RUMORS
Don Mattingly has his ‘Wu-Tang moment’, keeps it real, we’ll see if it goes wrong
Yesterday, Don Mattingly had what I call a “Wu-Tang moment”, inspired by the “When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong” skit on Chappelle’s Show.
Humorous? Yes, but what it mean to me is that Mattingly basically dropped all the fronts and simply went in on the Dodgers players and front office in surprisingly pointed comments.
“We’re in last place in the National League West...
Don Mattingly Speaks The Truth About The Los Angeles Dodgers Problem
Finally Don Mattingly said what everyone with any logic has known all along: the players are the problem for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Well, the players and injuries.
Since the end of his time with the Dodgers seems to be near, Donnie Baseball isn't holding back with his critiques of the team. He told the public what's at the heart of the team's problem, saying...
Don Mattingly benches Andre Ethier again, says he’s not playing hard enough
Don Mattingly continued to show his disappointment with Andre Ethier by benching the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder for the team’s 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The benching marked the third time in six games Ethier did not start, though Ethier did appear late in the other two games, unlike Wednesday.
Mattingly is specifically taking issue with Ethier’s effort...
Los Angeles Dodgers ready to add to the recently departed(?)
Firings in Los Angeles have become as common as Jack Nicholson at a Lakers game.
Both Dodger GM Ned Colletti (left) and manager Don Mattingly are on the hot seat as long as the Dodgers struggle in last place. (AP)
Tuesday, the NBA Clippers canned coach Vinnie Del Negro in spite of him having won the Pacific Division title. The UCLA Bruins basketball team kicked out coach Ben Howland...
Don Mattingly vents about Dodgers
Shocker: The Los Angeles Dodgers are disintegrating into a dysfunctional mess.
Manager Don Mattingly benched right fielder Andre Ethier, lashed out at his players' lack of mental toughness and questioned upper management's roster construction in comments to reporters before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee.
Either Mattingly spoke with the blessing of general manager Ned...
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Mattingly vents his frustration
Shocker: The Los Angeles Dodgers are disintegrating into a dysfunctional mess.
Manager Don Mattingly benched right fielder Andre Ethier, lashed out at his players' lack of mental toughness and questioned upper management's roster construction in comments to reporters before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee.
Either Mattingly spoke with the blessing of general manager Ned...
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SCAPEGOATING TIME?
Mattingly throws Ethier under bus?
Embattled Dodgers manager Don Mattingly pulled starting right fielder Andre Ethier from Wednesday's lineup and his explanation for why he did was intriguing.
Don Mattingly and Ned Colletti's severe disconnect hurting Dodgers
Just two days ago, I wrote on Yahoo! Sports that Don Mattingly shouldn't yet be fired. Today, I may have changed my tune.
Just in front of Wednesday's matinee series finale with the Brewers, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register brought us these comments from the soon-to-be-former Dodger manager.
"Must-read strong comments from #Dodgers mgr Don Mattingly...
Mattingly expresses frustrations with Dodgers
Don Mattingly may well be in his final days as Dodgers manager, but hes apparently not going to protect his players any longer.
Mattingly held Andre Ethier out of his starting lineup Wednesday in Milwaukee, saying, Im putting out my lineup that I feel is going to be the most competitive and going to compete the hardest.
But it wasnt only Ethier who seemed to draw Mattinglys wrath...
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Dodgers have recently become one of the most clutch teams in the MLB, all for Don Mattingly
So you’ve heard a lot about Don Mattingly and his job security recently — hell, I just wrote about it — but this article from Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports spread around yesterday, and it touched on all the common refrains you’ve been hearing, including harping on the team’s hitting with RISP.
They wonder why the players don’t spend more time with hitting coach Mark McGwire...
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