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nybaseballdigest.com - 15 hours ago
Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success
— nybaseballdigest.com — Joel Sherman has a great piece this morning about how “mystique and aura” played a huge part in the success of the 2009 Yankees. This certainly will not sit well with the “anti intangibles” crowd that seems to believe everything comes together at the altar of Bill ... (more) Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success

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nypost.com - 15 hours ago
Offseason moves pay big dividends
— nypost.com — The Yankees regained what matters most to their organization when they won their 27th title. And just to show their single-mindedness to that cause, manager Joe Girardi already had decided to switch from No. 27 to 28 for 2010, symbolically reveal... (more) Offseason moves pay big dividends

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Intangibles Big Key in Yankees Success
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baseballmusings.com - 37 hours ago
Guts, Heart and Determination
— baseballmusings.com — Via Bronx Banter , Mariano Rivera pitched part of the post season with a rib cage injury : Rivera, who tossed 34 pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, said he injured himself in the A.L.C.S. Manager Joe Girardi said Rivera’s injury ... (more) Guts, Heart and Determination

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 37 hours agoposted this
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 37 hours ago
Not Even Ribcage Injury Stopped Rivera
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Mariano Rivera pitched with a ribcage injury during the postseason. If Rivera had faltered in Game 6 of the World Series, would he have been fit enough to pitch in a Game 7 against the Phillies? (more) Not Even Ribcage Injury Stopped Rivera

Comments vote down baseballmusings.com found this 37 hours agofound this
majorleagueblogging.com - 2 days ago
PEACE, JOE
— majorleagueblogging.com — All season long I have excoriated Joe Girardi in this space. I have repeatedly noted his numerous deficiencies. That list included his incessant overmanaging, his tendency to tighten up in the clutch, his rampant insecurity, and his unwillingness to let the players decide the game. I have ... (more) PEACE, JOE

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hardknoxsports.com - 2 days ago
Schagren Says: This is not Girardi’s Last Jersey Switch
— hardknoxsports.com — Girardi will wear 29 at some point in his career: Why does this prediction matter? New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi picked the number 27, because he wants to lead the Yankees to their 27 th World Series win. Girardi accomplished that this week and is now switching to number 28 for ... (more) Schagren Says: This is not Girardi’s Last Jersey Switch

Comments vote down Hard Knox Sports Hard Knox Sports posted 2 days agoposted this
nybaseballdigest.com - 2 days ago
Photos: Burnett, Molina, Girardi
— nybaseballdigest.com — A little blurry, but thought I would share some more photos of A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi, and Jose Molina on their floats. Any coincidence that Molina and Burnett share one float? (more) Photos: Burnett, Molina, Girardi

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 2 days agoposted this
morehardball.blogspot.com - 2 days ago
Dead Man Walking
— morehardball.blogspot.com — By now, even the most remote corners of the globe know that the Evil Empire Yankees have won the World Series. And then came this photo, courtesy of "The Sports Hernia": Ugh. Fine, you won, but quit rubbing it in! Is it just me, or does Girardi resemble a walking cadaver? I'll bet ... (more) Dead Man Walking

Comments vote down GM-Carson GM-Carson posted 2 days agoposted this
baseballreflections.com - 2 days ago
Yankees Manager Girardi Risks Life After 27th Championship
— baseballreflections.com — Image by Keith Allison via Flickr So, when interviewers asked Yankees manager Joe Girardi where he was going after managing the NY Yankees to their 27th World Series Championship , did he say he would be going to Disneyland? Maybe he did, I don’t know because being a Red ... (more) Yankees Manager Girardi Risks Life After 27th Championship

Comments vote down Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections posted 2 days agoposted this
sports.espn.go.com - 2 days ago
World Series: New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi stops to help motorist in crash
— sports.espn.go.com — Hours after guiding the Yankees to a World Series championship, manager Joe Girardi stopped along a suburban parkway on his way home to help a woman who crashed her car into a wall, the Westchester Journal News reported. (more) World Series: New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi stops ...

Comments vote down The Sommer Frieze found this 2 days agofound this
Joe Girardi contemplates a change in uniform number
bases.nbcsports.com - 2 days ago
Joe Girardi contemplates a change in uniform number
— bases.nbcsports.com — Girardi famously selected number 27 to serve as championship inspiration when he was hired last year. Yesterday he said that he may make a move to 28: That's something I talked to Brian Cashman briefly about today. I think I... (more) Joe Girardi contemplates a change in uniform number

Comments vote down The Hardball Times found this 2 days agofound this
Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28
mlb.mlb.com - 2 days ago
Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28
— mlb.mlb.com — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 11/05/09 6:28 PM EST NEW YORK -- George Steinbrenner released a statement on Thursday reminding all of New York that the quest for World Series championship No. 28 is about to begin. That has Joe Girardi thinking he'll need to ... (more) Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28

Comments vote down Batter's Box Interactive Magazine found this 2 days agofound this
nybaseballdigest.com - 2 days ago
Steinbrenner: Get Ready to Defend Title
— nybaseballdigest.com — Thought this tweet from Bryan Hoch of MLB.com said it all: George M. Steinbrenner, via Joe Girardi: “Pitchers and catchers report in 96 days. Be ready to defend it.” Taking the weekend off after a long season. We will be doing a special two hour edition of NYBD radio Sunday ... (more) Steinbrenner: Get Ready to Defend Title

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 2 days agoposted this
babeslovebaseball.com - 2 days ago
Joe Girardi: Good Samaritan
— babeslovebaseball.com — New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi polished off his first career World Series victory -- in his first year as a skipper (yes, we're still impressed by that) -- by dashing to the aid of a car crash victim... (more) Joe Girardi: Good Samaritan

Comments vote down sooze sooze posted 2 days agoposted this
Girardi wins World Series, helps crash victim on way home
bases.nbcsports.com - 3 days ago
Girardi wins World Series, helps crash victim on way home
— bases.nbcsports.com — On his way home from managing the Yankees to their 27th championship last night Joe Girardi reportedly "stopped to help a woman who had lost control of her car on the Cross County Parkway and crashed into a wall." According... (more) Girardi wins World Series, helps crash victim on way home

Comments vote down AaronGleeman.com found this 3 days agofound this
yankeesredsox.com - 3 days ago
Ugh
— yankeesredsox.com — I really didn't enjoy all the Steinbrenner tributes last night because the George of today is not the George I remember. The guy I remember was a bombastic bully who ranted like a lunatic and treated people like cockroaches.  Yes, George was always willing to spend, but his behavior ... (more) Ugh

Comments vote down trink119 trink119 posted 3 days agoposted this
nypost.com - 3 days ago
With Boss talking repeat, Girardi will change number
— nypost.com — Less than 24 hours after the Yankees won World Title No. 27, George Steinbrenner set his sights on No. 28. So did Joe Girardi. In a statement released today, the Yankees' longtime owner, who did not attend the latest clinching victory at the Stadium,... (more) With Boss talking repeat, Girardi will change number

Comments vote down YankeesRedSox.com found this 3 days agofound this
Giradi helps out motorist after winning World Series
scoresreport.com - 3 days ago
Giradi helps out motorist after winning World Series
— scoresreport.com — Photo from fOTOGLIF Joe Girardi is a World Series-winning manager and apparently, also a good samaritan to boot. From MLB.com : On his way home from winning the World Series with a 7-3 win over the Phillies on Wednesday night, Girardi stopped to help a woman who had lost control of her ... (more) Giradi helps out motorist after winning World Series

Comments vote down TheScoresReport TheScoresReport posted 3 days agoposted this
After World Series win, Joe Girardi stops to help crashed motorist
sports.yahoo.com - 3 days ago
After World Series win, Joe Girardi stops to help crashed motorist
— sports.yahoo.com — Guiding his team to its 27th World Series championship tells us little about the character of manager Joe Girardi. Especially when the feat is compared to what Girardi did after the party at Yankee Stadium ended. Police say Girardi stopped in the wee ... (more) After World Series win, Joe Girardi stops to help ...

Comments vote down Diamond Hoggers found this 3 days agofound this
Joe Girardi...NOT a n-----
globalsportsfraternity.com - 3 days ago
Joe Girardi...NOT a n-----
— globalsportsfraternity.com — The great twentieth century philosopher Chris Rock waxes metaphysical on Joe Girardi. (more) Joe Girardi...NOT a n-----

Comments vote down Lowenfels Lowenfels posted 3 days agoposted this
amazinavenue.com - 3 days ago
Pitching, Speed and Defense Win Championships, Right?
— amazinavenue.com — Yankees 2009 team numbers, with MLB rank in parentheses: Pitching ERA: 4.28 (11th) FIP: 4.32 (13th) Baserunning Stolen Bases: 111 (11th) EqBRR: -6.4 (20th) Defense UZR: -17.6 (19th) PADE: -0.39 (13th) Hmm, not overly impressive.  ... (more) Pitching, Speed and Defense Win Championships, Right?

Comments vote down MetsBlog.com found this 3 days agofound this
Girardi helps injured motorist hours after winning title
newsday.com - 3 days ago
Girardi helps injured motorist hours after winning title
— newsday.com — Hours after guiding the Yankees to their 27th World Series title, manager Joe Girardi rushed to the aid of a woman in need. (more) Girardi helps injured motorist hours after winning title

Comments vote down Digital Sports Daily found this 3 days agofound this
Joe Girardi: Good Samaritan
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
Joe Girardi: Good Samaritan
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Besides winning the World Series, Joe Girardi spent some time last night helping a motorist who had been in an accident. While driving home from Yankee Stadium this morning Girardi pulled over to help a woman who crashed into a wall on the Cross County Parkway. Here's more from the NY Post : The ... (more) Joe Girardi: Good Samaritan

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 3 days agoposted this
Girardi a good samaritan after Series win
mlb.mlb.com - 3 days ago
Girardi a good samaritan after Series win
— mlb.mlb.com — By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com 11/05/09 12:01 PM EST Joe Girardi had just put the finishing touches on arguably the greatest feat of his professional career. But that didn't make the Yankees' manager too important to help a stranger in need. On his way ... (more) Girardi a good samaritan after Series win

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boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
I'm In An Empire State Of Mind
— boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com — The chorus from Jay- Z's song, Empire State of Mind , is very fitting right now. "In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of. There's nothing you can't do, now you're in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you, let's hear it for New York, New ... (more) I'm In An Empire State Of Mind

Comments vote down Dawgyjsy Dawgyjsy posted 3 days agoposted this
Joe Girardi, Good Samaritan
baseballmusings.com - 3 days ago
Joe Girardi, Good Samaritan
— baseballmusings.com — Joe Girardi helped a motorist in need on his way home after the Yankees win: About 15 minutes later, Cristiano was among the first responders to a one-car accident on the Cross County Parkway in Eastchester. She was surprised to again see Girardi, this time trying to flag down assistance, ... (more) Joe Girardi, Good Samaritan

Comments vote down StatsGuru StatsGuru posted 3 days agoposted this
yanksblog.com - 3 days ago
Quick Notes: Girardi Helps Crash Victim, Mo Wants 5 More and Japan Rejoices Over Matsui
— yanksblog.com — Girardi, a Friend to You and Me: After the Yankees manager left the stadium last night, where do you think he went next? The answer was a pit stop at Cross County Parkway. Girardi stopped to help someone who had been in a car accident. Not only th... (more) Quick Notes: Girardi Helps Crash Victim, Mo Wants 5 More ...

Comments vote down iFroggy iFroggy posted 3 days agoposted this
Yankees Win World Series, Matsui Named MVP
mlbplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com - 3 days ago
Yankees Win World Series, Matsui Named MVP
— mlbplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com — The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 last night in New York to capture the franchises 27th championship crown. The Yankees spent heavily on the open market before the beginning of the 2009 regular season dishing out close to $450 million to three players CC ... (more) Yankees Win World Series, Matsui Named MVP

Comments vote down gearupforsports gearupforsports posted 3 days agoposted this
The Yankees and the DUI checkpoint
hardballtimes.com - 3 days ago
The Yankees and the DUI checkpoint
— hardballtimes.com — This story is mostly about Joe Girardi helping an accident victim on his way home from the ballpark last night, but this is all kinds of fun : Police were in the area conducting a driving while intoxicated checkpoint on the parkway. In fact, about 15 minutes earlier, Girardi had passed ... (more) The Yankees and the DUI checkpoint

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puristbleedspinstripes.com - 3 days ago
General Joe is a veritable hero…
— puristbleedspinstripes.com — I don’t want to see complaints about Girardi. Ever. Again. Until April. Check this out. On his way home from the World Series, Girardi stopped to help the victim of a car accident –and could have very well risked his life doing so. It’s one thing to be a good manager. ... (more) General Joe is a veritable hero…

Comments vote down RebeccaOptimist RebeccaOptimist posted 3 days agoposted this
Girardi Comes to Crash Victim’s Rescue on Way Home
slanchreport.com - 3 days ago
Girardi Comes to Crash Victim’s Rescue on Way Home
— slanchreport.com — Early Thursday morning after leaving Yankee Stadium — following that game that I have zero interest in talking about — manager Joe Girardi got into his car, headed home to Westchester. He passed through a police DUI checkpoint – despite the copious amounts of champagne ... (more) Girardi Comes to Crash Victim’s Rescue on Way Home

Comments vote down slanch slanch posted 3 days agoposted this
lohud.com - 3 days ago
Yanks manager Girardi aids crash victim in Westchester on way home from Series clincher
— lohud.com — EASTCHESTER - On his way home from winning the World Series, Yankees Manager Joe Girardi stopped to help a woman who had lost control of her car on the Cross County Parkway and crashed into a wall. "The guy wins the World Series, what does he do? He ... (more) Yanks manager Girardi aids crash victim in Westchester ...

1 Comment vote down The Slanch Report found this 3 days agofound this
Joe Girardi Braces | All About News And News
news.about-knowledge.com - 3 days ago
Joe Girardi Braces | All About News And News
— news.about-knowledge.com — 45-year-old Yankee’s manager Joseph Elliot Girardi braces 24-year-old Ramiro Peña Gauna for his performance and role in New York Yankees’ victory in the (more) Joe Girardi Braces | All About News And News

Comments vote down baberr baberr posted 3 days agoposted this
The Good Guys Win!
nybaseballdigest.com - 3 days ago
The Good Guys Win!
— nybaseballdigest.com — Final Score Yankees 7 – Phillies 3 All Hail Girardi’s Minions. Forgive me here for my exuberance, but I am one happy Yankees fan! Yes, the New York Yankees are the 2009 World Series Champions! Before I go any further, I would like to thank Mike Silva, who graciously agreed to ... (more) The Good Guys Win!

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 3 days agoposted this
Matsui Gives Yanks Parting Gift
nybaseballdigest.com - 3 days ago
Matsui Gives Yanks Parting Gift
— nybaseballdigest.com — In all likelihood Hideki Matsui played his final game in pinstripes last night. His first Yankee Stadium performance was in 2003 when he hit a grand slam in a victory over the Minnesota Twins. His potential finale was a three hit/6 RBI performance that will go down in Yankees lore. The 2009 MVP ... (more) Matsui Gives Yanks Parting Gift

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 3 days agoposted this
$200 million buys a World Series Championship
bluejayhunter.com - 4 days ago
$200 million buys a World Series Championship
— bluejayhunter.com — Very quickly, congratulations to the New York Yankees on becoming World Series champs. There was nothing overly dramatic about Game Six or the series in general, however good for the Yankees on coming out on top. But for the New York Yankees organization, anything less than a championship ... (more) $200 million buys a World Series Championship

Comments vote down bluejayhunter bluejayhunter posted 4 days agoposted this
Girardi sez Mariano could throw 45 pitches, won’t rule out bringing him in during the 7th
steadyburn.net - 4 days ago
Girardi sez Mariano could throw 45 pitches, won’t rule out bringing him in during the 7th
— steadyburn.net — SportsRadioInterviews.com posted the skinny from Joe Girardi’s interview with Mike Francesca on WFAN today. Couple of intriguing thoughts swirling around in the manager’s well-bic’d noggin approaching game time - he’d be ... (more) Girardi sez Mariano could throw 45 pitches, won’t rule ...

Comments vote down Sharapova's Thigh found this 4 days agofound this
Really?
pinstripealley.com - 4 days ago
Really?
— pinstripealley.com — More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP Joe G. is as confused as I am. Browse more photos » I read in the NYTimes, I hear it on the radio, I see it on TV. Utley should be MVP ... (more) Really?

Comments vote down ETVal ETVal posted 4 days agoposted this
Phillies vs Yankees Game 6 World Series Predictions 2009
point-spreads.com - 4 days ago
Phillies vs Yankees Game 6 World Series Predictions 2009
— point-spreads.com — Phillies vs Yankees Game 6 World Series Predictions 2009 at Sportsbook.com have New York listed as a -200 moneyline favorite. The Yankees will go for the series win, again, this evening after failing to get it done in Philly on Monday night. Joe Girardi will look to playoff stalwart Andy Pettitte... (more) Phillies vs Yankees Game 6 World Series Predictions 2009

Comments vote down free-sports-picks free-sports-picks posted 4 days agoposted this
World Series 2009 Phillies at Yankees Game 6
point-spreads.com - 4 days ago
World Series 2009 Phillies at Yankees Game 6
— point-spreads.com — Phillies vs Yankees World Series 2009 oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com list the Yankees as -200 moneyline favorites versus the Phillies with a 9-run total. Phillies backers are getting +185 odds as the underdog. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi knows who his go-to guy is when... (more) World Series 2009 Phillies at Yankees Game 6

Comments vote down free-sports-picks free-sports-picks posted 4 days agoposted this
sox35th.com - 4 days ago
The One Where We Learn About Joe Girardi
— sox35th.com — Back-to-the-wall baseball games are always cool, and tonight’s Phils-Yanks Game Six might turn out to be stellar for one reason and one reason alone: if Andy Pettite can’t give six, maybe seven innings of run-preventing pitching, mark my words that the New York Yankees will ... (more) The One Where We Learn About Joe Girardi

Comments vote down areilly areilly posted 4 days agoposted this
The $24,900 seat
nypost.com - 4 days ago
The $24,900 seat
— nypost.com — You can sit within earshot of Joe Girardi tonight -- if you have an extra $25,000 taking up space in your wallet. Tickets for tonight's World Series Game 6 flew off virtual shelves yesterday, as the Yankees prepared for a possible clincher against... (more) The $24,900 seat

Comments vote down The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports ... found this 4 days agofound this
Joe Girardi: “We expected this to be a really tough series and we have a chance to close it out”
sportsradiointerviews.com - 4 days ago
Joe Girardi: “We expected this to be a really tough series and we have a chance to close it out”
— sportsradiointerviews.com — Joe Girardi has the most pressurized job in all of sports as the manager of the New York Yankees. I mean every coaching job in sports is pressure-packed but not like managing the Yankees. The Yanks are used to winning championships and that is not ... (more) Joe Girardi: “We expected this to be a really tough ...

Comments vote down Digital Sports Daily found this 4 days agofound this
A.J. Available For Game 6 & 7
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
A.J. Available For Game 6 & 7
— slidingintohome.blogspot.com — According to Mark Feinsand , A.J. Burnett is ready if the Yankees call on him for some emergency relief work. He also said that Girardi told him it was doubtful that he'd call on Burnett to pitch tonight unless their was an emergency. "I just want the ball again," Burnett said. "Hopefully they ... (more) A.J. Available For Game 6 & 7

Comments vote down Greg C. Greg C. posted 4 days agoposted this
nydailynews.com - 4 days ago
If New York Yankees need him, A.J. Burnett says he'll be available in relief
— nydailynews.com — plans to be available out of the bullpen for the final two games of the Series, having thrown only 53 pitches on Monday night. Burnett has made four career relief appearances, the last coming in 2008 with the Blue Jays . "I just want the ball again," ... (more) If New York Yankees need him, A.J. Burnett says ...

Comments vote down Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog found this 4 days agofound this
puristbleedspinstripes.com - 4 days ago
Seriously, folks?
— puristbleedspinstripes.com — Generally speaking, I try to remain calm. There are few things that really get me riled up–human rights, civil rights, etc…and fans that have the gall to ask if Mariano Rivera can handle the pressure. Look, I know we’re all on edge. I know the Yanks missed the chance to ... (more) Seriously, folks?

Comments vote down RebeccaOptimist RebeccaOptimist posted 4 days agoposted this
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Starting Andy Pettitte on three days' rest is risky
— subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com — (from Squawker Jon) Is Joe Girardi making a mistake by going with a three-man rotation? I think he is. Game 5 is hindsight now, but going into Game 6, I think the Yankees would be better off having used Chad Gaudin in Game 5 and having A.J. Burnett available on full rest for Game 6. I wrote ... (more) Starting Andy Pettitte on three days' rest is risky

Comments vote down subwaysquawkers subwaysquawkers posted 4 days agoposted this
thephoenixpub.com - 4 days ago
Eye Opener 11/5/09
— thephoenixpub.com — Ok, so I was working on a paper and drove like a maniac to school to hand it on time. I get here and we’re filling out a fucking course evaluation. So tonight’s big story is obviously Yanks/Phils. So let me join in the chorus in asking why did Girardi pitch Burnett on 3 days ... (more) Eye Opener 11/5/09

Comments vote down FirstDerivative FirstDerivative posted 4 days agoposted this
How'd we get here: Fatalistic Yanks fans (REDUX)
itsaboutthemoney.net - 4 days ago
How'd we get here: Fatalistic Yanks fans (REDUX)
— itsaboutthemoney.net — With the MSM already calling for Girardi's head before Game 6 even takes place (and lunkheads like me questioning his decisions), I'm left to wonder how we, as Yanks fans, came to be so fatalistic. [I also wonder if it's merely the local media looking to drum up drama/panic to sell papers...] (more) How'd we get here: Fatalistic Yanks fans (REDUX)

Comments vote down jnr98 jnr98 posted 4 days agoposted this
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