Girardi Returning to Yankees' Broadcast Booth

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

For those wondering where Girardi would land...

 

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Fired by the Florida Marlins after one season as their manager, Girardi will rejoin the Yankees' broadcast team on the team's YES Network, apparently content not to be in a major league dugout next year.

 

 

 

"At this time, I thought this was the correct move for my family and I," Girardi said Monday on a conference call to announce his return to YES.

[DiamondMind]

He's obviously setting himself up to replace Torre, eventually.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Joe has a face for radio and a voice for print.

[Omar]

Nice to see Manager of the Year's legacy live on..

[oldcubsfan]

He's obviously setting himself up to replace Torre, eventually.

 

I think he is setting himself up for disappointed if that's the case. I think it spoke volumes that nobody, other than the Nats, really gave him much of a chance. He'll be in the booth a long time.

[chuckywang]

The Nats didn't give him a chance or he didn't give the Nats a chance?

[oldcubsfan]

The Nats didn't give him a chance or he didn't give the Nats a chance?

That was his only shot and he didn't get it and he won't get the Yankees job either.

[SouthSideRyan]

The Nats didn't give him a chance or he didn't give the Nats a chance?

That was his only shot and he didn't get it and he won't get the Yankees job either.

 

He withdrew his name, the Nats didn't spurn him.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

In fact, rumor was that the Nats approached him again and tried to get him to reconsider, but he would not.

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Chances of Girardi being available when the Piniella regime ends are slim to none (that is if the Yanks are interested in eventually having him replace Torre).

[Sammy Sofa]

I really don't see Girardi replacing Torre unless Torre wins them another ring before he goes.

[BRASKYS SCOTCH]

I thought the promotion of Don Mattingly to bench coach for the Yankees was a signal that he will succeed Torre when the times comes. Say what you want about Steinbrenner, but I think Cashman will have the call here and has already lined Mattingly up for the opportunity once it presents itself.