Sep 25, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (28) exchanges words with the ump in the ninth inning against Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays beat Yankees 4-3.Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
If it was not for the forthcoming prestige, Girardi could have been ranked higher based on managing capabilities. As far as extracting the maximum potential from a team, the former catcher can be viewed as one the best the organization has hired.
In today’s age of baseball, he has perfectly adapted to the new usage of a bullpen, receiving only the best the best year in and year out.
Entering his 10th year as Yankees’ manager in 2017, he sports a record of 819-639, making him the sixth-winningest manager in franchise history.
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If you take 2013, 2014, and 2016 as samples of Girardi’s ability to manage a team, he would earn a high-paying gig with any club. Despite managing non-playoff teams in those years, he turned inevitable losing clubs into shocking postseason contenders.
His 2009 World Series title solidified his legacy, christened a new ballpark, and likely kept him in his position — one he still holds to this day.
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