Joe Girardi; New Yankees Manager

[RyneSandberg]

per ESPN

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3085167

[CuseCubFan69]

So, now I wonder if Torre is going to the Dodgers since they had Joe as their #1?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

So, now I wonder if Torre is going to the Dodgers since they had Joe as their #1?

 

nah, I think ultimately the Joes are trading places

[USSoccer]

Good luck with that, New York.

[C.C.]

Wrong manager for that team. I can't see this having a happy ending.

[Tracer Bullet]

Wrong manager for that team. I can't see this having a happy ending.

 

For Yankees fans or everyone else?

[Guest]

Damn. I have Hughes and Chamberlain in a keeper league, too.

[Derwood]

yankees fans better pray for no rain delays

[CuseCubFan69]

Damn. I have Hughes and Chamberlain in a keeper league, too.

 

Pray it doesn't rain in the 1st-3rd inning in a game they start.

[Abe Frohman]

Yeah, all those superstars are going to respect Joe. Good luck with that.

[erik316wttn]

Wrong manager for that team. I can't see this having a happy ending.

 

Aww. What a terrible thing it would be if the Yankees would suck. I'd be so heartbroken. :roll:

[CuseCubFan69]

I don't think that Joe is an idiot and I'm sure he'll be smart enough to have some give and take with the vets on that team.

[Derwood]

i think it would be very uncomfortable to be managed by a former team mate

[Soul]

So I'm not clear: what happened to Mattingly, again? Wasn't he the fave for the position?

 

I would also find it uncomfortable if I was a mega-star like Jeter and now I'm being managed by the journeyman catcher who rode my coat tails to a WS ring.

 

But hey, if it loses more games for the Yanks then I'm all for it!

[CuseCubFan69]

So I'm not clear: what happened to Mattingly, again? Wasn't he the fave for the position?

 

I would also find it uncomfortable if I was a mega-star like Jeter and now I'm being managed by the journeyman catcher who rode my coat tails to a WS ring.

 

But hey, if it loses more games for the Yanks then I'm all for it!

 

Donnybaseball is leaving the team is the last thing I heard.

[baseball7897]

Damn. I have Hughes and Chamberlain in a keeper league, too.

 

No worries.

[nilodnayr]

So I'm not clear: what happened to Mattingly, again? Wasn't he the fave for the position?

 

I would also find it uncomfortable if I was a mega-star like Jeter and now I'm being managed by the journeyman catcher who rode my coat tails to a WS ring.

 

But hey, if it loses more games for the Yanks then I'm all for it!

 

Supposedly Cashman was the one who was advocating for Girardi.

 

I'm thinking this is politics. Cashman greenlighted Girardi because he thought he could manipulate him and have Joe be on his side with any disputes with the Steinbrenners. Hank let Cashman have his way this time so in future disageements he could say, "but I let you pick Girardi, you owe me one".

 

Its just so odd that one second Mattingly was the favorite and the next Girardi's getting the job.

 

God only knows whats happening at those meetings. The power play on Torre backfired completely, the next thing they decide is to pick up Abreu's option when they have more important guys about to become FAs, they paint themselves into a corner on ARod and he opts out, and now this. BoSox win the WS and things are quickly crumbling in the Bronx.

[E.J.]

What a terrible decision by the Yankees.

 

Awesome.

[Soul]

So I'm not clear: what happened to Mattingly, again? Wasn't he the fave for the position?

 

I would also find it uncomfortable if I was a mega-star like Jeter and now I'm being managed by the journeyman catcher who rode my coat tails to a WS ring.

 

But hey, if it loses more games for the Yanks then I'm all for it!

 

Supposedly Cashman was the one who was advocating for Girardi.

 

I'm thinking this is politics. Cashman greenlighted Girardi because he thought he could manipulate him and have Joe be on his side with any disputes with the Steinbrenners. Hank let Cashman have his way this time so in future disageements he could say, "but I let you pick Girardi, you owe me one".

 

Its just so odd that one second Mattingly was the favorite and the next Girardi's getting the job.

 

God only knows whats happening at those meetings. The power play on Torre backfired completely, the next thing they decide is to pick up Abreu's option when they have more important guys about to become FAs, they paint themselves into a corner on ARod and he opts out, and now this. BoSox win the WS and things are quickly crumbling in the Bronx.

 

I guess it's about time the Yanks discovered the other side of the coin. I don't think Girardi's necessarily horrible, but with that ballclub it just seems like a terrible fit to me.

 

Good. I hope they tank it.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Bad decision by the Yankeees, and bad decision by Girardi as well. He is gonna on Zoloft hardcore by the time his tenure is done there.

[NCCubFan]

Damn. I have Hughes and Chamberlain in a keeper league, too.

I'd be willing to take them off your hands. :D

[Bruno7481]

According to the story on ESPN.com, Girardi wants Mike Harkey on his staff, possibly as the pitching coach.

[CuseCubFan69]

According to the story on ESPN.com, Girardi wants Mike Harkey on his staff, possibly as the pitching coach.

 

Maybe George can talk him into another old Yank to do it instead. What's Sparky Lyle doing these days?