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Girardi to Replace Torre as Manager?

The New York Yankees reportedly have offered Joe Girardi the job to succeed Joe Torre as manager, according to Steve Mandell, Girardi's agent. Girardi is expected to take the job.

Girardi caught for the Yankees from 1996-99, served as a bench coach in 2005, then managed the Marlins the following year and was NL manager of the year. He kept a young team in contention until September, then was fired, apparently for clashing with the Florida Marlins owner.

Girardi was the first person to interview to replace Torre. He spent about five hours with the Yankees' baseball operations staff last week, and an hour with owner George Steinbrenner and his sons Hank and Hal.

Girardi is currently an announcer for the Yankees and the FOX Network.

What do you think of the pick? Leave your comments below.

Published Monday, October 29, 2007 12:53 PM by shaunganley

Comments

 

Clemenza said:

I like Girardi.  He is a good young manager to go along with a good young pitching staff.  This is the right decision.
October 29, 2007 1:20 PM
 

jon ch said:

the new regime  , yankee brass, wants to move in a new direction; rebuild youthful players and get rid of,  the yankee[core group]; posada, rivera , petite, and a-rod. they threw torre under the bus, mattingly under the bus, sacriligeosviolation of yankee soul, trading cano and abrieu for girardis clones, cabrera and others on the marlins. these moves  by the yankee brass is an abomination in the eyes of god. dont be suprised if jeter asks to be traded; girardi was never well liked in the dugout and a disciple of buck showalter; its the end of the yankees the ones with integerity and honor; im now a dodger fan; joe torre and all the rest will end up there ;;GO DODGERS
October 29, 2007 3:27 PM
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