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Girardi Considers Starting Hairston
Girardi Considers Starting Hairston
From Jimmy Vrentras : Manager Joe Girardi didn’t say whether Jerry Hairston Jr. will get his second start of the series Wednesday night in right field against Pedro Martinez. Hairston, who has had success against Martinez in his career, got the nod ahead of the struggling Nick Swisher in Game 2. ...
Girardi Comes to Crash Victim’s Rescue on Way Home
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
Uniform goal: Girardi considers No. 28
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
Does Joe Girardi Look Like Skeletor?
Does Joe Girardi Look Like Skeletor?
halosheaven.com — More photos » by Eric Gay - AP about 5 hours ago: New York Yankees manager Joe... Girardi talks with second baseman Robinson Cano, left, catcher Jose ... (more) Does Joe Girardi Look Like Skeletor?
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Again with Hairston?
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog — ... then that's a bigger problem.  But to shoehorn Hairston into RF instead of Swisher is just plain wrong. Please don't let the magic of small sample sizes sway you. Best, Jason IIATMS PS: If you need a few of my other related reminders: Just because it didn't backfire doesn't make it worth repeating First guessing Game 2's maneuvers     (h/t to Sliding Into Home)

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