Support for Girardi, a Bit Less for Cashman

The Soxaholix found this 5/20/2008 on www.nytimes.com [flag]

Not long ago, a humbling weekend for the Yankees could have provoked George Steinbrenner into criticizing the manager. Times have changed, but only to a point. > [link]

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Changes of fortune
Published 5/20/2008 by Hart Bracken at The Soxaholix
... Mike: Talk about a team that is regretting not trading for Santana. Rest in Last, bitches. ...

Hank: Joe & I Making The Best Of Our Cards
Published 5/20/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via Tyler Kepner - Hank Steinbrenner, who is co-chairman of the Yankees with his brother, Hal, praised Manager Joe Girardi in a wide-ranging telephone interview on Monday. But with the last-place Yankees sputtering along at 20-24, the architect of the team, General Manager Brian Cashman, received only measured support. Speaking of Girardi, Steinbrenner said: “I think he’s doing fine. It’s pretty simple — he’s playing the hand that he was dealt, just like I am. He’s doing the best job he can. I have complete confidence in Joe.” ...

How 'Bout Them Yankees?
Published 5/20/2008 by ssilva at Boston Dirt Dogs
... Giambi and His Magic Gold Thong ... And Damon Wants to Wear One, Too Otherwise It's Been All Bad News for the Last Placemats from the Bronx in '08 as the Yankees' Season is Slipping Away NY Post: A-Rod Must Produce A-SAP Hank: 'We're Just About Ready to Go on a Tear' Lupica: A-Rod Gets Another Chance to Prove He's MVP Newsday: For Yankees, Best Days May Be Thing of Past NY Times: Support for Girardi, a Bit Less for Cashman

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