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Talk about a Quick Press Conference


I just watched the presser for Joe Girardi and that was as fast as I've ever seen one. He looked a little nervous and teared up when he began the briefing by talking about his father that is seriously ill. He took only a handful of questions and gave very short responses. He did say he loves the media and got a call from Yogi who asked him if he could go to spring training next year...He'll be giving interviews as the day goes on and I'll check YES out if anything comes up.
Good luck, Joe.

Talking to Kay and Lorenz afterwards, he said that his friendship with Pena and Mattingly was very important and all three had talked about it after the interviews. I believe he said that he asked Donnie to stay on as a coach. I didn't know that...

YES keeps cutting back to MMMKay for further analysis of the Yanks...Please, shoot me.

Girardi did confirm to Mike and the Dog that Mattingly was asked to be the bench coach but he declined...

(h/t) anaconda for the Girardi graphic. He picked # 27 because he's the 27th manager in the history of the franchise. He said he will reach out to Andy Pettitte to try and get him back on the team.

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It should also be noted the next time the Yankees win the Series it will be for the 27th time.

by Skycat on Nov 1, 2007 4:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea
in 2008!  Lets go Yankees!
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Nov 1, 2007 10:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hell yea!
let's get that 27 soon!
i love new york

by cotob2002 on Nov 1, 2007 4:34 PM EDT   0 recs

NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE
 
By TYLER KEPNER
Published: November 2, 2007
The mission statement is summarized in the two numerals that will follow Joe Girardi wherever he goes. The uniform number of the Yankees' new manager is 27, and the reason is rhetorical.

Joe Girardi took some pains not to promise instant improvement in the Yankees' fortunes.
"How many have they won?" Girardi said, knowing that the answer is 26. Joe Torre finished the last seven seasons of his tenure by chasing a 27th title in vain, and now it is Girardi's turn.

On the day Torre was officially named as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Girardi was welcomed at Yankee Stadium, where the marquee announced his arrival as the club's 32nd manager.

"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Nov 1, 2007 10:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Can't wait to get the jersey with No. 27
That will be the coolest shirt this spring. :)
"Sports don't build character, they reveal it." - Haywood Hale Broun.

by StrappedYankee on Nov 1, 2007 10:58 PM EDT   0 recs

DO you think
we will still have all those Joe Torre Safe at Home commercials this year haha

by Soriano NY 12 on Nov 2, 2007 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

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