Missing George

Yes, I will miss George Steinbrenner. He was obnoxious, self-important, obsessive, and bizarre. He was probably a jackass, too. But he knew what he wanted--a championship ballclub. And that's what I want. So with George gone, who shall become my new Straw Man? Who shall I point to and say "Giants Ownership--do this if you want to bring home a ring?" Which organization will be my new role model? I'm lost, I tell you, lost!

Giants Ownership: stop equating "pretty good" with success. Start demanding a world championship and start doing what it takes to get one.

Mr. Steinbrenner: rest in peace.

--M.C.

"If we're gonna win, the players gotta play better,
the coaches gotta coach better, the manager gotta manage better,
and the owners gotta own better."

- Brewers first baseman George Scott, to the club chairman

(from Cot's Contracts)