Reports: Joe Girardi to be next manager

[browntown653]

Per Buster Olney of ESPN and the NY Daily News.

This could either be very good or horribly wrong if Girardi clashes with ownership again. He has the experience though. I would have been good with Mattingly but I guess I'm OK with Girardi too. We do need an official announcement though.

[BuckFoston]

I wouldn't mind seeing Joe take this job over. He knows how to handle a young pitching staff and thats exactly what this team has. The young pitchers need some one to mold them into the game. Girardi would be the man to do that so I wouldn't mind seeing him step into this position.

[Veovis]

If he can't get along with Brian Cashman, I don't know who he could get along with.

I heard the Marlins GM was against the hire in the first place, so then when the Marlins started cutting and trading away their players, it is understandable why Joe fell out with Florida's FO. At least, that's what I'm hoping...

[love_that_reefer]

If the Yankees get knocked out of the first round again, Cashman will be gone.

[catman]

Joe Girardi has been in New York and can handle the pressure, IMO. This would be a very good move for the team.

[brewersfan19]

I am disappointed, cause I wanted him as the next Brewers' manager.


Not surprised in this move!!!


What happens with Mattingly now?

[BoSox34]

It's being reported on ESPN right now that Mattingly has expressed to the Yankees organization that he is not interested in a coaching position on the team next season and extended congradulations to Girardi on becomming the Yankees new manager.

[brewersfan19]

Mattingly the unwanted guy again.


He deserves better, and I am sure that if he truly allows himself, he will get another job soon.


Maybe even comeback and make the Yankees regret their decision, who knows.

[Veovis]

According to reports, Grady Little is out in LA and Torre is in. Mattingly will probably join him there.

[brewersfan19]

I heard that about Torre also and never thought of that about Mattingly going there.


Good point, nice job!

[Hammer]

i love donnie baseball... fact remains he never won a thing in his life, he went to the playoffs once in his career, and that was the final year of his career, before we went on to win 4 world series in 5 years. personally, i wanted tony pena, but girardi was my second choice. my only reservations about girardi were how guys like jeter and pettitte and posada and anyone else that played with him, would be how they respected him and played for him and what not. girardi is the type of manager i want though, a fire em up, get in their face when theyre garbage type of manager. i dont want that dossile joe torre type anymore, ive had enough of it. we'll see what happens, but im happy with girardi. and since tony pena has said he loves being a yankee, i hope girardi will pick him to be his bench coach.

edit: just read veovis post... good for joe and good for donnie, i look forward to how they do in la.

[brewersfan19]

Cant see Pena and Giardi being on the same staff for some reason. It seem like they would not click, but that is just me.

[mntwinsfan]

Joe will do a great job in New York. I like the move. He did a great job in Florida and was fired for no good reason. The only issue I see is there wont be Arod and other on the 08 Yankees.

[nyjunc]

Great news, what a great day. we find out Arod is finally gone and Girardi is going to be taking over.

[Dry1313]

Nice...not the Torre to LA though.