Here’s what went down Tuesday on G&A…
Ash was sick, Gambo flew solo this afternoon.
Rosenhaus Shown the Door - Anquan Boldin will likely fire super-agent Drew Rosenhaus. Gambo is one happy man. He is wondering if this is the first step for Q to “repair his image.” He also thinks Boldin realized that for all the chattering Rosenhaus did about getting Anquan a new deal, nothing has developed on this front for nearly a year. Gambo think there’s no such thing as “outplaying your contract” like Rosenhaus frequently has said in the past. Gambo feels Anquan’s “value” is what his current deal is NOW. Every player’s value is what their respective contract states. John thinks Drew just went for the quick contract so he could get paid, without taking his client’s best interest to heart. Reports say Anquan has reached out to several different agents recently in hopes of finding Rosenhaus’ replacement.
We were joined by Cards rookie guard Herman Johnson. The 6’7, 382-pounder from LSU was taken in the 5th-round of this years’ draft. Johnson is the largest born baby in the state of Louisiana at 15 pounds and 14 ounces. He was a 1st-team All-American last season with the Tigers. The team continues their second week of OTA’s in Tempe.
Worst Ever? - Jon Rauch’s struggles continue and they were brought to the forefront once again yesterday at Chase Field. Ahead 7-1 yesterday against San Diego, Rauch failed to record an out and opened the floodgates which eventually led the Padres tenth-straight win. Gambo thinks Rauch is the worst reliever in Diamondback history and feels AJ Hinch won’t use him much in upcoming games. How can he when he failed to retire two bottom-of-the-order Padres last night? John also feels management will be more patient with a younger, struggling Chris Young (24), than an older, struggling Eric Byrnes (33). Plus, “CY” plays better defense and doesn’t throw the ball into opposing teams’ bullpens from the outfielder.
Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch joined the show and discussed the recent road trip, the current home stand, his bullpen, and injuries with the Diamondbacks, particularly Conor Jackson and Brandon Webb.
Mr. T umm - ”sang” Take Me out to the Ballgame yesterday at Wrigley Field. The 57-year old actor and humanitarian fired up the Cubs’ fans by chiming “…let me root, root, root for the Cubbies” and “…one, two, three strikes you out” before saying he “pitied the Pirates.” Oh, good times. Gambo wondered if Mr. T is only 57.
Going Global - Chinese investors are close to buying a small piece of the Cleveland Cavaliers and their arena. Yes, the same Cleveland Cavaliers headlined by the great LeBron James. The Cards played in Mexico, the Suns have scheduled a preseason game to be played in Mexico, Gambo wonders if pro sports suits are scheduling more and more International games with the purpose of getting more exposure for the sport or possibly bringing in new ownership dollars? Gambo thinks these Chinese investors will make LBJ even bigger there than he is here in America.
We were joined IN-STUDIO by Valley resident, actor, comedian, and good friend of the show Frank Caliendo. He appears on FOX NFL Sunday. He was joined in-studio by Charles Barkley, John Madden, George Bush, and Adam Sandler among others.
Money Where Your Mouth is - Cavs guard Mo Williams guaranteed yesterday that the Cavs would beat the Magic in this series and said Cleveland “is the best team in basketball. Gambo finds it funny that the All-Star guard would say something like that since he, many feel, is the reason the Cavs are losing the series.
Wednesday we’ll be joined by Cards’ quarterback Kurt Warner, ESPN baseball insider Tim Kurkjian, and ASU AD Lisa Love
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