While you certainly haven't witnessed Donald Trump on the player side of a baseball diamond barricade, it's simply not feasible -- unless you've been living under a rock -- for you to not have seen or heard about his controversial remarks and unanticipated success on the campaign trail.
Sure, he's claimed bankruptcy, had the legitimacy of his follicles questioned, and has seemingly spent his fortune on anything and everything -- with the utmost of ease. Regardless, the entrepreneurial bigwig continues to hold his own against a majority of the heavy hitters in the race to become the next U.S. commander-in-chief.
With all of that said, and hell, for the sake of curiosity, we've decided to mock up a case on just why Trump would be the perfect fit as the next New York Yankees skipper, whenever that would be -- no disrespect Mr. Girardi.
He Speaks His Mind
Late and great Bronx Bombers owner George Steinbrenner passed on in 2010, but not before he had one helluva run chewing out anyone that got in the way of his pinstripers' success -- summed up in The Boss's very own words: "You have to give this city a team filled with battlers."
Who better -- except in the eyes of the true-blue Democrats -- then "The Donald" to lead those very battlers into "The House That Ruth Built" to yet another World Series crown? And just how would he do it, you ask? By calling out every prima donna player on their on- and off-the-field B.S.
More specifically, with the extremely tedious microscope of The Big Apple media looming 24/7, many fine managers, and ballplayers for that matter, have crumbled under the pressure of performing within the parameters of the concrete jungle. But not The Donald, he would calculate the risks, play off his strengths, and go with his gut. And when it was all said and done -- win or lose -- he would take responsibility; a true testament to being a good manager.
Pulling from his track record as a high-level entrepreneur, Trump would have no qualms about combatting those hard-to-answer queries from The Big Apple media -- and from a business acumen slant, he could also argue a shoddy calls from umpires. For Christ's sake, this is America's team, which automatically comes with a certain set of top-tier responsibilities. And pleading the fifth is not one of them!
He's A Native New Yorker
If his tell-it-like-it-is demeanor doesn't make his case enough, maybe his Manhattan roots will. And hell, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere -- or so the saying goes. Regardless of that notion, Trump has done just that (make it) in a city that has more blue-collar business talent than the finest of New York Yankee teams (pun intended).
From ups, downs, controversy to terrorism, Trump -- more or less -- has seen it all -- a moral compass he can use to his benefit when it comes to dealing with new players and their unfamiliarity with the fast-moving city.
He's Resilient Enough To Rebound
OK, so the man never went bankrupt the way your average Joe does -- but he undoubtedly knows more than a thing or two about it after filing Chapter 11 on more than a few occasions. But, the man bounced back -- effectively and continuously reorganizing his ever-so-changing empire -- something Yanks owners Hal and Hank [Steinbrenner] are fastly learning about -- especially as it pertains to bad signings and injury-prone players -- since The Boss's death.
Whether a situation such as the free agent-fleeing of Robinson Cano (Mariners) or one of the main focal points of his bullpen --the late Steve Howe -- was being banned for life due to drug abuse, one thing is for certain: Trump has the innate ability to adapt.
It Would Be An Excuse Not To Do His Hair
And lastly, let's have a little more fun with this one: If you've heard it once, then you have most certainly have heard then a 1000 times -- the comments revolving around Donald Trump's hair, or better yet the extremely thin mane collection matted together by the finest of hair sprays.
Rather than have his stylist spend copious amounts of hours aiming for perfection as it relates to the composition at the base of his head, Trump could simply slick back his pre-combover remnants and throw on a fitted wool cap with his team's logo. Problem solved. On second thought, he may have to tip his hat off to a loud Yankees crowd -- but when he does, let's just hope they're not Democrats or immigrants.
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