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Joe Girardi Becomes New York Yankees Manager
Joe Girardi has agreed to become the New York Yankees' next manager and an official announcement could come as soon as Tuesday. The position was vacated by Joe Torre.
Girardi's contract is expected to be in the three-year, $6 million range.
Thus far, the one person Girardi would want on his staff would be former Cubs pitcher Mike Harkey, perhaps as pitching coach.
Girardi caught for the Yankees from 1996-99, served as a bench coach in 2005, then managed the Marlins the following year and was NL Manager of the Year.
Girardi turned down the Baltimore Orioles' managerial job last summer, choosing to spend time with his father, who had health problems.
Torre declined a one-year offer to return at a $2.5 million salary cut after leading the team to four World Series championships and 12 playoff appearances in as many seasons.
Girardi was the first to interview on Oct. 22, followed by bench coach Don Mattingly on Tuesday and Tony Pena on Wednesday. Pena won AL Manager of the Year in 2003 after the Kansas City Royals posted their first winning season since 1994.
According to sources, Mattingly will not accept a position on the Yankees coaching staff.
Sources say the Dodgers are expected to fire manager Grady Little and would like to hire Joe Torre as his replacement.
If Torre is hired, Mattingly would likely move with him to Los Angeles as a coach. His son, Preston, was drafted by the organization in 2006.
This has been a busy week for the Yankees. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez opted out of his contract Monday.
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