It Wasn't A Surprise: Girardi Agreed To Yankees 3 Year Deal
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Everyone is satisfied, because Girardi could bring success. He won the 2006 National League Manager of the Year with the Florida Marlins.
"Joe Girardi is a good man," Joe Torre said. "He's got a feel for this organization."
Organization comfort is important, because the Yankees can't fail.
Yankees fans won't accept failure, because winning is a part of the "Yankees culture."
Girardi is 43 years old, and smart. He has knowledge and great experience with the Yankees. It's a perfect choice, and nothing went wrong.
Managing the Marlins was a nightmare, but it's easier with the Yankees. The Yankees have talent, and winning experience. Girardi's job will be easier, because the Yankees are better.
Unfair relationships and small talent caused failure in Florida. It's different with the Yankees, because everyone wants to win.
Girardi is young compared to Torre and that helps, because his future could remain. Torre was old, and that caused his departure. He couldn't win, and his confidence failed. Girardi has energy, and confidence isn't a problem. He brought success to the Marlins, so the Yankees shouldn't be worried about winning.
The contract hasn't been signed, but it'll happen later today; it's three years worth 7.5 million dollars.
Former Chicago Cubs pitching coach Mike Harkey will be brought over to help Girardi, makes since because the Yankees lost their pitching coach.
Girardi played with the Yankees from 1996-1999, so nothing is new. He's formula with the players, and has great relationships with them. That's important, because players and managers should work together.
Coaching talent is great for Girardi, it's the reason Girardi turn down the Baltimore Orioles offer.
"Don (Mattingly) was extremely disappointed to learn today that he wasn't the organization's choice to fill the managerial vacancy," Mattingly's agent, Ray Schulte, said. "Instead, he was informed the organization offered the position to Joe Girardi."
Mattingly shouldn't be disappointed, because it helps the Yankees. Girardi is great, and the Yankees could succeed with him.
"It's like following John Wooden or something," Mattingly said. "This guy wins championship after championship and we're in the playoffs in every year."
"It's pretty much a no-win situation for someone coming in here to be able to live up to the expectations or live up to what he did. It's not going to happen. So as far as someone coming in and taking over this job, it's not necessarily a great situation." said Mattingly.
Mattingly should grow up, because he sounds "stupid." He's jealous, and that's wrong. This isn't High School, its Major League Baseball. Act like a man, and be happy for the Yankees.
Mattingly isn't returning this season, and that explains his feeling towards the Yankees.
- Quotes from Yahoo Sports*
