Brian Cashman ‘Absolutely’ Wants Joe Girardi to Return as Yankees Manager
October 23, 2010
by Ed Price
Filed under: Yankees, MLB Playoffs, American League Championship Series, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free Agency
ARLINGTON, Texas — This time, the Core Four may be broken up for good.
With the Yankees‘ season over, it is time for them to deal with four important expiring contracts, those of manager Joe Girardi, stalwart lefty Andy Pettitte, Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera and face-of-the-franchise shortstop Derek Jeter.
“Winter’s upon us,” general manager Brian Cashman said.
Jeter and Girardi are near-locks to return, with Cashman saying he “absolutely” wants the manager to return. And Rivera certainly seems capable of closing for another year.
“This is where they belong,” Cashman said.
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But Pettitte sounds closer than ever to retiring, a decision he will grapple with for the fourth straight offseason.
“I wish I could tell you, I really do,” said Pettitte, 38. “I wish I knew. I’m just not sure.
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Yankees Capture 27th World Series Title
September 2, 2010
Filed under: Phillies, Yankees, MLB Playoffs, World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again.
Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs, Andy Pettitte won on short rest and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday night, finally seizing that elusive 27th title – the most in all of sports.
It was the team’s first since winning three straight from 1998-2000.
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