Yankees Officially Extend Girardi

3 years, $9 million. Should be announced later today.

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So he's not coming to the Cubs?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Oct 28, 2010 10:54 AM CDT reply actions

Evidently not.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 28, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm still a little surprised...

…it was only 3 mil per year for a WS winning manager in NY.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 28, 2010 11:09 AM CDT reply actions

I suppose it might have been more if they had won it again this year.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 28, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

he has little leverage right now

if there was an opening that Girardi could realistically go to, he might’ve been able to squeeze a bit more. That said, with Alderson’s hiring in the Mets, you can effectively cross off any semi-big name manager unless someone is willing to go there for less than expected. add in that Hal doesn’t want the manager’s salary to skyrocket like it did under his dad, and that’s probably why it is only 3 million.

by toonsterwu on Oct 28, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Assuming the official announcement does indeed come later today...

…isn’t this in violation of MLB’s supposed moratorium on big announcements during the World Series? Or is this not considered ‘big’…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 28, 2010 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Aha.... It is. Looks like they have to kiss Bud's ring before making the announcement

From the article:

The Yankees need Major League Baseball’s permission to formally announce the deal on Thursday, since Game 2 of the World Series is set to be played at 8 p.m. ET. The team could choose to wait until Friday, which is an off-day for the Giants and Rangers.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 28, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Don't think so

Does extending someone really count as a big announcement. Not like there will be a big presser on this.

by dmlichte on Oct 28, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

But here's the real shocker.

In the next paragraph, I see this (my bold):

Cashman announced on Monday that pitching coach Dave Eiland will not return in 2011, but the other five members of Girardi’s 2011 staff – hitting coach Kevin Long, first-base coach Mick Kelleher, third-base coach Rob Thomson, bench coach Tony Pena and bullpen coach Mike Harkey – are expected to return.

Is that the beloved ex-Cub Mike Harkey?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 28, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Sure is.

Interesting that they are letting Eiland go — he’s the one who fixed Kerry Wood’s mechanical problem.

PS. That’s also beloved ex-Cub Mick Kelleher.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 28, 2010 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

"MLB’s supposed moratorium"

does not apply to the almighty Yankees.

"Dad gum right this games gonna be played under protest. . . I guarantee this is gonna be one protest that's upheld." --Hawk Harrelson, 6/24/07

by RynoHoF on Oct 28, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions

The Yankees can put a moratorium on the World Series

so it doesn’t interfere with their announcement schedule

by El Borto on Oct 28, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

if only Jim

would have held out – we could have gotten him

congrats Yankees, you got a decent manager for a decent price – now here is to you sucking for many many many years

by hansman1982 on Oct 28, 2010 12:28 PM CDT reply actions

So?

I’m still not sold on Girardi as some great manager. Nearly every manager would have won with the Yankees last year. They signed the two top free agents. They stayed healthy overall. How much managing was there really?

John Grabow: $4.8 million in 2011.

by rlpete on Oct 28, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

sorry

forgot the /sarcasm

I am in the same boat as you – with the yankees payroll 2010 Lou should be able to win a WS

by hansman1982 on Oct 28, 2010 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Girardi didn't want the Cubs job...

According to the source in the above article from ESPN, Girardi “told Cashman back in August that he had no interest in the Cubs job.” So there you go…

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 28, 2010 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5737221

Linky…

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 28, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

You put your link in the title of your comment....

… that makes it unclickable. Here, I made it clickable.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 28, 2010 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

My bad, I've been a bit distracted today...

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 28, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Not sure I believe that...

…and even if he didn’t have interest, why would Girardi be stupid enough to take that leverage away when he was in a contract year?

I don’t think he is that stupid.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 28, 2010 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Heck, we'll try and get him anyway!!!

Viva la Cubs Révolution!!!

by Chanman25 on Oct 28, 2010 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

does this mean we can stop talking about him managing the Cubs?

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by Cubbie-Tim on Oct 28, 2010 7:25 PM CDT reply actions

Well, at least for a little while - but I leave you with this little nugget...

Mike Quade deal: 2 years + option = 3 years, i.e. thru the 2013 season…
Joe Girardi reported deal: 3 years = 3 years, i.e. thru the 2013 season…

Coincidence? I think not…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 28, 2010 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions

LMAO

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by Cubbie-Tim on Oct 28, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

You're really reaching.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 28, 2010 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

that's pretty funny if you're taking my comment seriously

but if you are, then my response would be something along the lines of…

“no more than you have in the past on other issues.”

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 28, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Let me reach farther

none of that matter. We’ll all goners on December 21, 2012.

Coincidence? I think not…

"Easy on the words, brother,'' Quade said.

by RiskyBusiness on Oct 29, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Nope.

That was debunked a week ago. We’re all going to be around at least 50 more years.

"Dad gum right this games gonna be played under protest. . . I guarantee this is gonna be one protest that's upheld." --Hawk Harrelson, 6/24/07

by RynoHoF on Oct 31, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Penn & Teller also debunked it

linky

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"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
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by Cubbie-Tim on Oct 31, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions