no, not the "angela's ashes" guy

[rone]

In a New York Times article about how the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly hired an Asian-American woman as their general manager, this little tidbit sprang out and nearly assaulted me:

Since [Frank] McCourt took over as the Dodgers' owner two years ago, he has jeopardized the organization's genteel image, firing 10 vice presidents or directors of departments. The new vice chairman is McCourt's wife, Jamie. The marketing director is his son, Drew.

"To do my job and do it well, I need to tune out criticism," Frank McCourt said. "I can't be persuaded by being pulled and tugged in different directions."

Hmmmm.  Methinks Mr. McCourt should sell the Dodgers and embark on a more lucrative position in the Bush administration.  He's got the sort of attitude they love!

Comments

[rotojeff.livejournal.com]

What exactly does he envision his "job" to be? He owns - that's it.

He fired Dan Evans as the GM right when he came in, after Evans had been at the job for less than two years. He fired DePo after 20 months. McCourt is becoming the west coast version of Peter Angelos.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

McCourt is becoming the west coast version of Peter Angelos.

Except without the irascible charm.