Sorry if its been posted before, but I read on espn.com:

 

The Herald reported that Yankees bench coach Joe Girardi has been mentioned as a likely target to replace McKeon. McKeon is expected to discuss his future with owner Jeffery Loria this week, the newspaper reported.

 

Thoughts?

Girardi isn't a bad choice, but he's got no experience. I am hoping Ozzie leaves the White Sox and comes back to So. Florida.

if ozzie comes back, does that mean jack will be our 3b coach :lol that would be a funny sight. I like ozzie hopefully he comes back here!

Girardi isn't a bad choice, but he's got no experience. I am hoping Ozzie leaves the White Sox and comes back to So. Florida.

 

 

Anyone who has spent time on the bench with Joe Torre has experience in my book.

No surprises here. There's likely more than one person in the FO that isn't expecting McKeon back.

I am hoping Ozzie leaves the White Sox and comes back to So. Florida.

 

:plain !!!!!

Sweeeeeeeeeet -- he is very easy on the eyes.

 

Welcome, Joe - if that is not too premature!

Don't know why exactly, but I have a little bit of reluctance. I guess it's due to his lack of years experience actually managing a major league ballclub. There is no problem if he is hired and I will support him, but I do hope there are a few more candidates interviewed. I just want to see the best man hired for the job.

Does anyone know if Girardi has even been contacted yet? Or is this all speculation?

Does anyone know if Girardi has even been contacted yet? Or is this all speculation?

 

Pretty sure no one will be "officially" contacted until after the season. As for "unofficially", who knows.

I read somewhere that Lou Pinella has been paid out by the Devil Rays and could be the top target of the Marlins if Jack moves on. It'd make sense since he wouldn't have to relocate far from Tampa Bay.

 

I'm not sure if it would be the right move though. He's a great manager and he knows his stuff but he's kinda explosive, and if the players do want a people person as a manager (unless it was just A.J going overboard with his rant) then he may not be the best choice.

Has McKeon even been fired yet? Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

 

My list if he is fired:

Jim Leyland

Lou Piniella

Tony Pena

Carlos Tosca

Freddy Gonzalez

Boog Sciambi

Has McKeon even been fired yet? Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

First of all he's not going to be "fired". He will retire and move into a front office position if he wants it.

 

Secondly how exactly is Lou Pinella the guy some of you want, if Jack's managing style was already rubbing some of the players the wrong way? Because wouldn't Jack be a softy compared to Lou??

Has McKeon even been fired yet? Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

 

 

First of all he's not going to be "fired". He will retire and move into a front office position if he wants it.

 

Secondly how exactly is Lou Pinella the guy some of you want, if Jack's managing style was already rubbing some of the players the wrong way? Because wouldn't Jack be a softy compared to Lou??

First of all, the way this thread was going, it was as if Jack was already gone, that's all I was trying to say.

 

Secondly Piniella's one of the most successful managers of our generation. He's not Jack McKeon, and at this point, from what I've read, I think that's probably enough for a lot of players.