Proper Name: Joseph Elliott Girardi
Born: October 14, 1964
Peoria, IL
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200 lbs.
Age: 43
Pronounced: jeh-RAR-dee Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: C
Experience: 15 years
College: Northwestern
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
PARTY STARTS WITH GIRARDI
By GEORGE KING
Joe Girardi appeared in 379 games for the Yankees from 1996-99.October 23, 2007 -- TAMPA - Hank Steinbrenner says Joe Girardi is smart and the Yankees aren't stupid. So, do they have a match to fill the colossal shoes left behind by Joe Torre in the manager's office?
That remains to be seen since yesterday Girardi was the first of three scheduled interviews the Yankees held. Don Mattingly is in today and will be followed by Tony Pena tomorrow.
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"From what I know about him he appears to be very smart, that's the reputation," said Hank Steinbrenner, who with his father George, brother Hal and club president Randy Levine met with Girardi for an hour at Legends Field in between Girardi being grilled by the baseball operations arm of the Yankees organization at the nearby minor-league complex before and after talking to The Boss. "He is tough when he has to be and he can be easy when he has to be."
Hank Steinbrenner pointed to Girardi being the NL 2006 Manager of the Year with the Marlins in his rookie season.
"How many guys have done that?" Hank said.
When asked if Girardi being dismissed by the Marlins after one year due to a riff with owner Jeffrey Loria was something the Yankees were concerned about, Hank showed he is George's son by saying, "I don't want to get too much into that but we aren't stupid."
Neither is Girardi, a product of Northwestern. When he played Girardi, the 43-year-old former catcher was known for his intellect, competitiveness and the ability to handle pitchers. And since he spent four years with the Yankees, winning three World Series rings, Girardi understands working for the Steinbrenners is different than any other ownership group in any sport.
Joe Girardi appeared in 379 games for the Yankees from 1996-99.October 23, 2007 -- TAMPA - Hank Steinbrenner says Joe Girardi is smart and the Yankees aren't stupid. So, do they have a match to fill the colossal shoes left behind by Joe Torre in the manager's office?
That remains to be seen since yesterday Girardi was the first of three scheduled interviews the Yankees held. Don Mattingly is in today and will be followed by Tony Pena tomorrow.
MORE: Team Tampa Silent On Player Offers
SHERMAN: Boss' Son Needs To Remember These Are The Yankees, Not The Hank-ees
"From what I know about him he appears to be very smart, that's the reputation," said Hank Steinbrenner, who with his father George, brother Hal and club president Randy Levine met with Girardi for an hour at Legends Field in between Girardi being grilled by the baseball operations arm of the Yankees organization at the nearby minor-league complex before and after talking to The Boss. "He is tough when he has to be and he can be easy when he has to be."
Hank Steinbrenner pointed to Girardi being the NL 2006 Manager of the Year with the Marlins in his rookie season.
"How many guys have done that?" Hank said.
When asked if Girardi being dismissed by the Marlins after one year due to a riff with owner Jeffrey Loria was something the Yankees were concerned about, Hank showed he is George's son by saying, "I don't want to get too much into that but we aren't stupid."
Neither is Girardi, a product of Northwestern. When he played Girardi, the 43-year-old former catcher was known for his intellect, competitiveness and the ability to handle pitchers. And since he spent four years with the Yankees, winning three World Series rings, Girardi understands working for the Steinbrenners is different than any other ownership group in any sport.
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