Girardi options on rise

 

Joe Girardi finds himself in one of the great positions anyone ever could hope to be in. It's always nice to be wanted, and Girardi, a Chicago product, is apparently wanted by three different organizations in two different capacities. Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria wants Girardi to come aboard as bench coach, with the understanding he would succeed Jack McKeon when the 73-year-old manager decides to step down. That could be as soon as next year. The idea of managing is enticing for Girardi, but he never imagined it would come so soon. Because he has two young children at home in Chicago, Girardi has been reluctant to take on a full-time baseball job requiring him to be away from them so much. That's why his broadcasting/spring training coaching gig with the Yankees has been such a perfect one. The critical acclaim Girardi has gotten for his broadcasting work has not gone unnoticed by the Yankees and the YES Network honchos who, if anything, would like to get him additional air time next year. Meanwhile, there is at least one - and possibly two - broadcasting vacancies with Girardi's original team, the hometown Cubs, who would like to bring him back. The betting here is that Loria, a New Yorker who has made a habit of bringing ex-Yankees into the Marlins organization, will make Girardi an offer he can't refuse.

 

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball...1p-208435c.html

 

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Awesome.

 

I know I've read before that the he has a ton of knowledge when it comes to baseball.

He have a thread on this :plain

I like the idea. But I don't think he will be better than Jack.

you dont think anyone will be better than jack

I like the idea. But I don't think he will be better than Jack.

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I don't think managing should be about besting anyone, I think that it should be about getting your team to best the opponent.

you dont think anyone will be better than jack

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Well as of right now I don't think anyone will be better than Jack...What Jack did was amazing...he turned our whole team around completely and took us the whole way...I don't think there are many(if any...lol that rhymes)managers that can do what Jack did.

this year

 

Phil Garner

 

:plain

was gonna say that to..

that would be awesome

If its an offer he can't refuse then we are overpaying him.

And how would he deal with Beckett's ego?

If its an offer he can't refuse then we are overpaying him.

And how would he deal with Beckett's ego?

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Kick his ass :mad :

 

Darren Daulton would teach him a thing or two!

Girardi does alot of commentary for the Yankees and he seems to know his stuff. I'm all for it.

While I'm going to guess Girardi is a true baseball man, do you really think he can step into a role as siginificant as manager so soon? I'm asking you guys, because I am unaware of his background.