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As the Yankees slip just out of the Red Sox radar range, Joe Girardi enters a critical phase of his managerial career. He must prove he s secure enough to survive the Bombers recent turbulence without burnout to himself and his key players. Girardi already crossed that line with Alex Rodriguez, ...
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northjersey.com - 6/23/2009
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As the Yankees slip just out of the
Red Sox radar range, Joe Girardi enters a critical...
phase of his managerial career. He must prove he s secure enough to survive the Bombers recent turbulence without burnout to himself and his key players. Girardi ...
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Klapisch: Judgment days ahead for Girardi
lennysyankees.com - 6/22/2009
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Joe Girardi announced yesterday that he would rest
Alex Rodriguez once a week until the All-Star break...
. I’m glad to know the plans, but, as a fan, should I really be hearing this? Announcing plans like this just creates an unnecessary overflow of media craze. Now, I will be wondering ...
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Girardi Now On Trial?
WasWatching.com —
Via Bob Klapisch:
As the Yankees slip just out of the Red Sox’ radar range, Joe Girardi enters a critical phase of his managerial career. He must prove he’s secure enough to survive the Bombers’ recent turbulence without burnout — to himself and his key players.
Girardi already crossed that line with Alex Rodriguez, using his refurbished slugger in 38 consecutive games after he returned from hip surgery. General manager Brian Cashman denies he had to intercede on A-Rod’s behalf, insisting the decision to rest Rodriguez was a medical recommendation, ...
Klapisch: Girardi Managing Scared
The Yankee Universe —
From Bob Klapisch:
But there’s more to managing than simply bodysurfing a winning streak. Girardi looked crisp and in control when the Yankees were mauling the AL a month ago, launching all those crazy comebacks. But now they’re struggling — the Red Sox’ domination of the Bombers is nothing short of humiliating — and Girardi’s confidence has turned to a square-jawed form of desperation.
That’s why A-Rod played every day until he couldn’t bring his bat through the strike zone anymore — and, as he’s hinted, his hip is so stiff. It’s the reason why ...
Game 71: Hot 'Lanta
Fack Youk —
... The slumping bats have in turn put Joe Girardi back onto the hot seat. Local scribes have speculated that is Girardi fails to make the playoffs with a $200M payroll once again, it could be the very last time he gets the chance to manage in the Majors. There have been ...
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Reading Joe Girardi’s tea leaves
riveraveblues.com 6/24/2009 — Over the weekend, a crack appeared in the Yanks’ Front Office façade. It wasn’t an outburst from Hank or a strongly-worded press release from Howard Rubenstein. No one was fire, and no one was put on notice.
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Yankee manager Joe Girardi won't be fired
pinstripealley.com 6/12/2009 —
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This week's Fenway Fiasco has the 'Joe Girardi should be fired' crowd screaming from the mountaintops ...
Hey Guess What? Girardi is Good
nybaseballdigest.com 6/30/2009 — Managing a Major League Baseball team is often an exercise in futility. No matter how brilliant the Manager is, he is only as good as the team surrounding him. Imagine having a job where every move you make is second guessed, even if your decision was the correct one. That is precisely what ...
Sabathia Hurts, Marlins Take Advantage
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MIAMI — The New York Yankees lost their $161 million ace to injury, and Alex Rodriguez's homecoming was far from spectacular.
Those weren't the only reasons they were upset.
Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross homered, and the Florida Marlins held off a ...
Girardi vs. A-Rod: How Heated Was It?
thebiglead.com 6/22/2009 — Although the New York media reported that all’s well between Joe Girardi and Alex Rodriguez after The $203,740 Per Game Man rode the bench in Friday’s loss to the Marlins (”fatigue”), we’re hearing that the discussion ...
Girardi Grasping at Straws
downswinging.com 6/23/2009 — As you have noticed, this is not, and hopefully will not be, our first article on Yankees skipper, Joe Girardi. During Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Florida Marlins, Girardi’s former team, Manager Fredi Gonzalez made a double-switch in the 7th inning. Coming out for the Marlins was ...
Yanks' Sabathia hurt, leaves start early —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 6/22/2009
New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia left the game against the Florida Marlins in the second inning with an apparent injury.
A team trainer went out to look at Sabathia while he was warming up for the inning. He gave up a one-out double to Cody Ross, ...
CC's start depends on bullpen session —
Major League Baseball News 6/23/2009
CC Sabathia said on Monday that he plans to make his scheduled start Friday against the Mets at Citi Field, but Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that won't be determined until after Sabathia throws in a bullpen session on Tuesday.
Red Sox = Yankees + Hypocrisy —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/23/2009
Red Sox President Larry Lucchino once famously called the Yankees the "evil empire" for outspending the opposition en route to championship after championship. With a fanbase that carried itself with the self-important entitlement of a Hilton heir, ...
MLB denies Yankees' protest of game (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 6/23/2009
Major League Baseball president Bob DuPuy has denied the formal protest filed by the New York Yankees after a disputed loss to the Florida Marlins. New York manager Joe Girardi protested Sunday's 6-5 defeat at Florida because of a Marlins substitution ...
