Girardi, Yanks Win Opener

by NightPutting on Apr 1, 2008 11:08 PM CDT

Via http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280401110

Mariano Rivera worked a perfect ninth for the save and handed Girardi the souvenir ball from the final out as the sellout crowd of 55,112 roared.
"He just congratulated me and he said that's No. 1 and let's get a lot more," Girardi said. "It's a neat moment for me."

Definitely can't say I'm a Yankees fan, but I'm pulling for Girardi and his team to have a lot of success this season.

Now, as for when the Cubs come calling in a few years....

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I still hold out hope Girardi will one day

manage the Cubs, but I have a feeling he'll be with the Yankees longer than Lou is with the Cubs. Don Mattingly is from my hometown, so the Yankees were my favorite American League team growing up. I hope Girardi and the Yankees make it to the Series this year, but lose to the Cubs, of course.

"My bed is pulling me, gravity, daysleeper. Daaaysleeper."

by markleonette on Apr 1, 2008 11:21 PM CDT reply actions

I have a feeling...

... Girardi is going to have a very tough year.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Apr 2, 2008 4:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Do you mean...

W-L wise, or just dealing with Yankee headaches? (Or both, I suppose.)

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 2, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Both.

n/t

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Apr 2, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Probably will be quite prescient.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 2, 2008 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

True that...

that offense looked dialed in last night though, which is great. But if Toronto quits acting like they're shopping at KMart and gets an impact bat, the Yankees could easily finish in 3rd place.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 2, 2008 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm the same

I dont like NY but I like Joe. I think he got shafted in FL. I'd love to see the Cubs and Yanks in the Series.

Poor Matty Murton....

by Keystone80435 on Apr 2, 2008 10:35 AM CDT reply actions

dont we get enough

yankees-redsox on espn?? why pollute a perfectly good blog?

If the dodgers played at the coliseum every game jaun pierre would be a gold glove left fielder!!

by cubsluver22 on Apr 2, 2008 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

I dislike Joe Girardi

He's a self-promoting, self-absorbed jerk very much in the mold of Tony LaRussa. I want him anywhere but the Cub dugout. Lou Piniella is 10 times the manager Girardi will ever be.

by MDBNIU on Apr 2, 2008 10:59 AM CDT reply actions