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• Off-the-Wall Replacements for Torre

  Published: October 18, 2007, 1:47 pm

  Tags: Bobby Valentine, Bobbyvalentine, Don Mattingly, Donmattingly, George Steinbrenner, Georgesteinbrenner, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Joegirardi, Joetorre, Lou Piniella, Loupiniella, Tony Pena, Tonypena

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL East, MLB Rumors, The WordSo Joe Torre took a trip down to Tampa and thumbed his nose at Big George and his offer of a one-year deal. Good for him. But who's next? Bench coach Don Mattingly looks like the most obvious answer, and YES analyst Joe Girardi has to be a close second. But are there are other names we

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• Jim Leyritz: Girardi Not the Man for the Job

  Published: October 19, 2007, 12:58 pm

  Tags: Don Mattingly, Donmattingly, Jim Leyritz, Jimleyritz, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Joegirardi, Joetorre

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL East, The WordFormer Yankee and current MLB.com analyst Jim Leyritz has made his preference known for who he thinks is fit for the vacant Yankees job -- as well as who he thinks is not. From the New York Post: "Donnie [Mattingly] is the only logical choice," Leyritz said. "He's a guy with the star power, and

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• Report: Dodgers Are Interested in Girardi

  Published: October 25, 2007, 2:45 pm

  Tags: Grady Little, Gradylittle, Joe Girardi, Joegirardi, Ned Colletti, Nedcolletti

  Filed under: Los Angeles, New York, Yankees, Dodgers, MLB RumorsRight around the time the season ended, the Dodgers announced they were bringing back GM Ned Colletti, and manager Grady Little. Though Frank McCourt made it seem like it was a done deal, I've never been completely sold that it was a lock for the pair to be back next year, especially

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• Yankees Have Made an Offer to Joe Girardi

  Published: October 29, 2007, 8:37 am

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Don Mattingly, Donmattingly, George Steinbrenner, Georgesteinbrenner, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Joegirardi, Joetorre, Jorge Posada, Jorgeposada, Mariano Rivera, Marianorivera

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, MLB Gossip, MLB Rumors, The Word, MLB TransactionsThe rumor yesterday was that Joe Girardi had taken the lead in the race to become the next Yankees manager and replace Joe Torre. Today, that rumor has become fact because the Yankees have offered the position to Girardi. The Yankees have offered their vacant manager

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• Joe Girardi Shows He's a Fan

  Published: November 2, 2007, 11:40 am

  Tags: Joe Girardi, Joegirardi, Yogi Berra, Yogiberra

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL EastA lot of times it seems like sports is nothing but a business for players and coaches, but sometimes you realize that these guys are real fans of the game, as well, not just emotionless actors. When Joe Girardi was introduced as the new manager of the Yankees, he told a couple of touching anecdotes that

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• Yankees, Marlins Talk About Miguel Cabrera

  Published: November 7, 2007, 7:40 am

  Tags: Alan Horne, Alanhorne, Brian Cashman, Briancashman, Hank Steinbrenner, Hanksteinbrenner, Humberto Sanchez, Humbertosanchez, Ian Kennedy, Iankennedy, Joba Chamberlain, Jobachamberlain, Joe Girardi, Joegirardi, Jose Tabata, Josetabata, Miguel Cabrera, Miguelcabrera, Phil Hug

  Filed under: Miami, New York, Yankees, Marlins, AL East, NL East, MLB RumorsWhen we say that Miguel Cabrera is available, we're not just making things up: no sir, the Yankees and Marlins are having legitimate conversations about the young third baseman. From Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News:Brian Cashman met with the Marlins at about 6

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• The Dugout: Boy I Swurr

  Published: November 16, 2007, 7:47 am

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Joe Girardi, Joegirardi

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL East, Featured Stories, The Word, The DugoutI'm happy that A-Rod is sticking with the Yankees. Yeah, I don't like the Yankees. Yeah, I don't like Alex Rodriguez as a player. However, Nick, Jon, and I would've never started doing the Dugout if he hadn't shown up in New York with Derek Jeter and inserted himself

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• First Time for Everything: Posada to the DL?

  Published: April 9, 2008, 11:25 am

  Tags: Joe Girardi, Joegirardi, Joey Gathright, Joeygathright, Jorge Posada, Jorgeposada

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL EastJorge Posada has played parts of 13 seasons, including the last decade as the Yankees' full-time catcher. Amazingly, despite playing the most dangerous position on the field (in the non-pitcher category, at least), he's never had to go on the disabled list. Sadly, that streak may soon come to an end to a weak

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• MLB Roundtable: Who's on the Hottest Seat?

  Published: May 19, 2008, 9:35 pm

  Tags: Bruce Bochy, Brucebochy, Clint Hurdle, Clinthurdle, Jim Leyland, Jimleyland, Joe Girardi, Joegirardi, John Gibbons, John Mclaren, Johngibbons, Johnmclaren, Ned Yost, Nedyost, Ozzie Guillen, Ozzieguillen, Willie Randolph, Willierandolph

  Filed under: Yankees, Blue Jays, White Sox, Tigers, Mariners, Mets, Brewers, Rockies, MLB Rumors, Milwaukee, Featured StoriesWith a quarter of the season in the books, it's now clear which teams stumbled out of the gate and which teams never left the blocks. As such, jobs are officially on the line. In today's FanHouse Roundtable, we took a guess

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• Joba's Headed to the Rotation (2009 Should Be Good for You, Yankee Fans)

  Published: May 21, 2008, 8:50 pm

  Tags: Brian Cashman, Briancashman, Hank Steinbrenner, Hanksteinbrenner, Joba Chamberlain, Jobachamberlain, Joe Girardi, Joegirardi

  Filed under: New York, Yankees, AL East, MLB Media Watch, MLB Rumors, Breaking News, MLB TransactionsJoba Chamberlain's role within the Yankees pitching staff has been highly debated (starter! bullpen! starter!) since the talented youngster made his debut. The new boss, Hank Steinbrenner, wants him as a starter, and has been the case with the

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• Jorge Posada's Season May Be Over

  Published: July 22, 2008, 7:46 am

  Tags: Brian Cashman, Briancashman, Joe Girardi, Joegirardi, Jorge Posada, Jorgeposada

  Filed under: Yankees, AL East, MLB Injuries, MLB RumorsThe 2008 season has not been kind to Yankees catcher Jorge Posada. While Posada's labrum injury is most evident when he's trying to throw a runner out at second base (whether it's the painful grimace on Jorge's face while doing so, or the fact the throw is about three minutes late) it's also

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• The Yankees Will Be Eunuchs for at Least Two More Months

  Published: August 2, 2008, 9:36 am

  Tags: Chien Ming Wang, Chien Mingwang, Darrell Rasner, Darrellrasner, Joe Girardi, Joegirardi, Sidney Ponson, Sidneyponson

  Filed under: Yankees, AL East, MLB Gossip, MLB InjuriesYankees starter Chien-Ming Wang had the cast removed from his right leg earlier this week, and he was so happy about it that he began wondering if he'd be able to return in time to help the Bombers make a playoff push in September. Unfortunately for Wang, his manager Joe Girardi isn't much of

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