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Since the Yankees won't have enough money to pay Cano, they should give Derek Jeter a chance at second and let Nunez become their short stop full time.
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Since the Yankees won't have enough money to pay Cano, they should give Derek Jeter a chance at second and let Nunez become their short stop full time.
Joe Girardi’s past two managerial contracts were for three years. This one is four years because Girardi wanted it that way.
“That was something that we brought up to (the Yankees),” Girardi said. “It’s more stability for all of us involved in my household. It was something that we threw out at them, and they were okay with it. It’s good for both of us.”
A few other takeaways from today’s Girardi conference call…
Ever a legitimate chance you wouldn’t come back?
“I don’t necessarily think that. There were some things that I wanted to make sure, in my home, that people were OK with what I was still doing and that they loved what I did. They do. They love what I do. Sometimes you have concerns about if your kids want you home more, but my kids love what I do. So, those were the things that I felt that I had to get out. A lot falls on my wife, Kim, and she has been with me since Day 1 of me being drafted, and she’s still extremely supportive and wants me to continue to do what I want to do and. For that I’m extremely blessed. There wasn’t really ever a lot of thought that I possibly might not come back, but I had to make sure that everyone was still on board.”
Close to exploring opportunities in Chicago?
“As far as getting an offer from the Cubs, no. Obviously you hear things in the paper about, they were interested and what they might do. But as far as getting an offer, we never spoke to them. We worked out the deal here. As far as the Cubs fans, as I said, this involved my family. I have a lot of fond memories back in Chicago, but I have kids now and a wife. Everyone has to be on board with what we’re doing. I wish them nothing but the best of luck. It was an organization that I grew up watching and playing [for]. I want to see them do well.”
Ask for any assurances that the Yankees will spend enough to contend?
“I always think the Yankees are going to do whatever they feel is best to get better as a club. There are things that, as a family, they have to address, and probably things they want to stick to, and I think that’s fair; $189 million is still an awful lofty number. What is there, one club over that besides the Yankees in baseball? Our job is to get the best players we can. We’re going to probably have to use our minor leagues, as well. We need these kids to develop, to get better and play a role. If you look at the run the Yankees have had over the past 16-17 years, the farm system played a very important role. We need that to happen again, because you can’t just go out and buy every free agent at every position. You won’t be able to build a team and you won’t have enough money. I think that through the minor-league system, the free agents and players that we have, we’ll be very good.”
Want to make sure you’d have a voice in decision making?
“My coming back was not contingent on if I would have more of a voice. I’ve always felt that I have been able to speak my piece and things that I’ve wanted, things that I see. That did not play into my decision to come back or into contract talks. Everyone has a job to do.”
Can you win a championship in these next four years?
“Absolutely. I wouldn’t have come back if I didn’t think we could win a championship. I know there’s a lot of work to be done. I know there’s a lot of holes that we have to fill, and there’s people leaving and people retiring, but I have faith in our organization.”
Did the Rivera and Pettitte farewells spark consideration of a personal Yankees legacy?
“I’m not worried about making a legacy, but the impact it had on my life was how fortunate I am to be a part of something so great. I don’t even worry about my legacy because that’s, who I am, my value is not based on what I do. It’s more of who I am as a person. So in watching Mo go through it and Andy go through it. I felt really blessed. And at times it brought me to, you know, tears, because I realized how fortunate I was to be around two great men, to be around great players, to have the opportunity to play with them and manage them, and for that, is special to me. This place is special.”
Girardi signing is great news.
If Cano really wants $300 mil/10 yrs, he can walk. With that kind of $, Yanks can sign maybe 2 quality pitchers.
If Granderson isnt asking for too much, hes a solid outfielder and hitter.
1. Keep Grandy, and sign Beltran. Not get Chavez, and keep Reynolds to play 3B.
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Kuroda
Nova
Pineda
Tanaka
Kuroda is gone. He's not coming back. Not sure why his name is being mentioned.
Curtis is probably gone because a few teams will pay him more than us.
Beltran is not coming here.
Yankees will be looking for pitching, 3B and C. We have plenty of OFs.
^ Kuroda didn't want to come back last season. He got plenty of money for last season and then ran out of gas. He's not coming back.
Curtis, I think we'll try to get him but I don't think we will. I think other teams will pay a lot more than we will. I could be wrong though.