News: ESPN: Joe Girardi will not return as manager of Yankees

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Joe Girardi will not return as manager of Yankees

Joe Girardi will not be back next season as manager of the New York Yankees, sources told David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 in Chicago on Thursday.

Girardi just concluded a four-year, $16 million contract, and he and the team agreed to part ways, sources said. They will make an announcement later Thursday.

Girardi, 53, and the Yankees came within one game of going to the World Series this year, losing to the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. In 10 years at the helm, Girardi won one World Series and made the playoffs six times. He has talked extensively about how the talent at the major and minor league levels could bode very well for the Yankees in years to come, but now Girardi will not be a part of that future.

One of the complications of Girardi's departure is there is not an obvious candidate to replace him. Internally, bench coach Rob Thomson is highly respected, but it is unclear whether the Yankees would go with a lower-profile candidate. First-base coach Tony Pena has managed in the majors before. The Yankees are expected to look externally as well.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21166583/joe-girardi-not-returning-manager-new-york-yankees

 

[Sarek]

I'm not sure how i feel about this atm. From what i'm hearing both parties wanted to part ways.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Feel like this is a mistake. I mean, you never know who the Yankees might be able to get to manage but honestly, whomever they get, it's likely it will take a year or more for them to understand what they are working with. I feel like the Yankees are close. If they make just a few moves and get more starting pitching, I believe they could be the odds on favorites to win a Championship next year.

I hate to hear this.

 

[Trouty]

Massive, massive mistake.

The Yanks will regret this. He managed his arse off in the win-and-in WC game. Got them to the ALCS when no one before the season started gave them that chance.

Horrible decision.

Would love the Angels to fire Scioscia and hire him. He has a connection with Eppler, our GM.

Do it Arte, you shlub!

 

[Trouty]

Feel like this is a mistake. I mean, you never know who the Yankees might be able to get to manage but honestly, whomever they get, it's likely it will take a year or more for them to understand what they are working with. I feel like the Yankees are close. If they make just a few moves and get more starting pitching, I believe they could be the odds on favorites to win a Championship next year.

I hate to hear this.

Very bad move, sir.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Glad he's gone.

 

[Trouty]

Glad he's gone.

Wow? Really, Mike?

A WS championship, and ice in his veins.

Why, brother? Just curious.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Wow? Really, Mike?

A WS championship, and ice in his veins.

Why, brother? Just curious.

Just don't care for the guy.

Thought he was arrogant and pompous.

 

[Biggems]

Wow, the Astros have removed 2 managers this postseason, first Boston, now NYY.....impressive indeed.

 

[Trouty]

Just don't care for the guy.

Thought he was arrogant and pompous.

He was NY. A great manager. 3 ALCS, Title, no losing seasons, high payroll for only his first three years. Most wins in baseball during his tenure. Dealt with the NY media with aplomb.

Hearing he is eyeing the commissioner’s office, with eventual aspirations as being the commissioner. He’s still young (mid 50’s, I believe). He’ll be the commish one day.

I’d take him in Anaheim in a NY second.

 

[Trouty]

Wow, the Astros have removed 2 managers this postseason, first Boston, now NYY.....impressive indeed.

Lol!

 

[MichaelWinicki]

He was NY. A great manager. 3 ALCS, Title, no losing seasons, high payroll for only his first three years. Most wins in baseball during his tenure. Dealt with the NY media with aplomb.

Hearing he is eyeing the commissioner’s office, with eventual aspirations as being the commissioner. He’s still young (mid 50’s, I believe). He’ll be the commish one day.

I’d take him in Anaheim in a NY second.

I'm glad he's gone.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I’d take him in Anaheim in a NY second.

My Wife's cousin is Married to Billy Eppler.

 

[Nightman]

Just don't care for the guy.

Thought he was arrogant and pompous.

The Binder is gone.......never liked him..... too robotic

This team is loaded with young talent...... I could see a Latino with some charisma but that might be too much for the starchy Steinbrennars

 

[Nightman]

Wow, the Astros have removed 2 managers this postseason, first Boston, now NYY.....impressive indeed.

Dusty Baker is out in WAS too

I have never seen 3 playoff managers let go

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The Binder is gone.......never liked him..... too robotic

This team is loaded with young talent...... I could see a Latino with some charisma but that might be too much for the starchy Steinbrennars

He was an easy guy not too like.

 

[Nightman]

He was an easy guy not too like.

Maybe see what Tony Pena has got

 

[Trouty]

He was an easy guy not too like.

Easy for you to say, you don’t root for a Scioscia-led team!

 

[Trouty]

My Wife's cousin is Married to Billy Eppler.

Wow!!! Really, sir?? Have you met him?

We love the guy in Angel land. He has turned our franchise around ridiculously fast. Isn’t beholden to The Sosh the way Dipoto was.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Wow!!! Really, sir?? Have you met him?

We love the guy in Angel land. He has turned our franchise around ridiculously fast. Isn’t beholden to The Sosh the way Dipoto was.

Honestly, I don't know him well Trouty. I've meet him a few times at Family functions but that's about it. He seems like a decent enough guy thou.