Lame Duck Girardi

Seriously, what has he done wrong? In 2008, he went through his “learning curve.” In 2009 I thought he did a better job, and he had better players. I’m not aware of any issues he has with the players (a sign in and of itself that he’s running the clubhouse effectively), and he seems to handle the bullpen better than that other Joe guy ever did.

I thought the World Series handling of the pitching staff was masterful, even though I wanted to see more of Robertson in strikeout situations, I can’t complain about the result.

I can’t think of anything overlty stupid he’s either done or said. On the contrary, he’s obviously very thoughtful and he plans ahead. I would hardly think anyone could argue to the contarry. Why wouldn’t his contract be renewed?

The last time the Yankees replaced a manager of a world series team the Yankees went on a 12 year slide. Come on you can come up with better posts.. For one possibility I would like to know how the Yankees are doing with international signings.

I don’t understand how you could NOT bring him back…The guy just guided the team to a WS championship. Let’s not forget that the team started slow without A-Rod and Joe kept them positive and focused through the media storm that was following them everywhere they went.

3 years, 18MM for Joe

i imagine you are kidding even asking. a manager who is respected and liked by his team of highly paid superstars and who guided them to a world series victory being replaced? maybe we should just get 2004 era joe torre back instead. and bring kenny lofton and sheffield in to join the coaching staff.

I hope the the Yankee organization will renew Joe’s contract for another three years. He did an outstanding job in getting that team into the play-offs and become WS Champs again. As a former catcher, he called great games and lost a few.

I would have liked to have seen more squeeze plays, suicide bunts and changing pitchers a little sooner. But he called the shots and it paid off. He took the talent he had, worked with new pitchers and was able to mold a chanmpionsjip team. ARod hit when it was crucial, compared to his past play-off record. They scored runs when they needed it and stole bases when it countered.

I would like to see him develop and play Gardner more this season, after-all, he did beat out Melky for the CF spot and if it weren’t for his injury, would have had more times at bat to improve his hitting. If they pick-up Nady, they can platoon between the two in LF or Nady/Swisher in RF.

Wish Joe good luck in the 2010 season.

And I think the thing I really respect about Girardi is he’s willing to change and learn. He was wound to tight in ’08. He loosened up in ’09. He found guys he trusted after some mistakes in the ALCS, and rode those guys in the WS. He made many of us (me included) look foolish by proving you could go with a 3-man rotation.

He won a ring and they’re in a good position to win another. Give him 3 more years with a raise.

He clearly was outmanaged by Scioscia in the ALCS, and made me very angry. Luckily, his excellent players—-especially the veterans—-bailed him out. He is a micromanager and a bit of a nerd.

2008’s struggles wasn’t from Girardi’s “learning curve.” They brought in Sabathia and Burnett at the front of the rotation, and replaced Giambi with Teixeira. Even more importantly, they were able to keep Posada, Matsui, and Damon healthy practically the whole year—-they really missed those guys for extended stretches last year. I would give Girardi some of the credit for that, except that it took A-Rod speaking up for him to get a day off after Girardi played him for a whole month straight—-coming off hip surgery!

Management will keep him around because he’s the guy they wanted and he does what he’s told. He learned his lesson in Florida I suppose.

If I were the Yankees top level brass, I would offer the job to David Cone.

He made me mad at points with his managing. But i thought he brought a toughness to the management position that has not been there for some time. He wasn’t afraid of Socia and his fat finger. Didn’t fear the Redsox especially after the start we had against them. He is tough and he will face anyone and brings that to his players.

and he has a strange loyalty to horrible pitchers who pitched for the Marlins for him. He’s got funny ears. Otherwise, he’s ok.

That 2010 was the last year on Girardi’s contract. He should get an extension before spring training, I mean Torre got a huge extension after losing the world series in 2003.

Girardi has become an excellent manager

Who can argue with success & a world championship

I would wait to see how 2010 plays out and if another WS championship then five year extension, AL championship then 3 years; Regular season division championship then 2 years; no playoff appearance- one year.

Of course you bring him back. He just won the world series. That’s one reason. The other reason i can think of is…….DUH!

They picked the right guy. He’s a keeper. The Yankees shouldn’t show its complete confidence and resign him now with a nice salary kicker.

I love Pinella but he’s not proven to be a manager that can bring home a world series. Pena isn’t going anywhere. He should be re-signed as the Yankee bench coach at the same time.

Giradi has heart, guts, nerve and the intellectual honesty to become one of the greatest Yankee Managers of all time.

They picked the right guy. He’s a keeper. The Yankees should show its complete confidence and resign him now with a nice salary kicker.

I love Pinella but he’s not proven to be a manager that can bring home a world series. Pena isn’t going anywhere. He should be re-signed as the Yankee bench coach at the same time.

Giradi has heart, guts, nerve and the intellectual honesty to become one of the greatest Yankee Managers of all time.

Extend him! I have disagreed on occasion, such as permitting CC to face Utley again before the 2nd HR in game 5. But every manager, like every player will make errors. Joe is young and seems to let the stress roll off him. At this point, I hope he can match Walter Alston or at least Casey Stengel for longevity.