Former New York Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi is ready to get back into the game. Girardi, who currently works as an MLB analyst, recently expressed interest in filling the vacant managerial role for the Chicago Cubs.

Cubs decided to move on from Joe Maddon after this season, and are currently making a list of potential candidates they will consider for the job. While the team’s former catcher David Ross emerged as a favorite in recent days, Girardi is letting the organization know that he would be up for the challenge as well.

“Any manager that has managed would love to come to Chicago. It’s always been perceived as a good job,” – said Girardi in a recent interview with NBC Sports Chicago. “A big reason is because of the fans and the opportunity to work at Wrigley Field all the time, and the excitement Cubs fans have brought for many many years.”

This isn’t the first time that Joe Girardi is in the race for Chicago Cubs’ managerial position. He first interviewed for the job in 2006, but the Cubs decide to go with Lou Piniella. Then in 2013, Girardi was also in consideration, but opted to sign an extension with the Yankees.

So far in his managerial career, Girardi worked with Marlins and Yankees. He won NL Manager of the Year award for his work with Marlins in 2006 and has a World Series championship with Yankees from 2009.

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Former New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is getting a lot of job calls lately, but he isn’t keen on taking them if they are not coming from Chicago. According to Fancred’s Jon Heyman, Girardi has recently decided to turn down opportunities to manage Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers and is waiting for a job opening at one of Chicago teams, either White Sox or Cubs.

There is no guarantee that Joe Girardi might get the opportunity he is looking for anytime soon. Chicago White Sox have only hired their current manager Rick Renteria in 2017, giving him a three-year contract. Renteria’s start in Chicago was shaky, and the team missed playoffs in both seasons he was a manager, but White Sox might have a bit more patience with them considering they are rebuilding.

Chicago Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon also has one more year left on his contract, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he gets an extension soon. Cubs are playing good baseball under Maddon, and he even managed to lead them to World Series victory two years ago. This is reportedly the team Girardi wants more, since he played for the organization at the start of his professional career, but one he will have fewer chances of getting.

After a short stint with the Florida Marlins in 2006, Joe Girardi took over the New York Yankees in 2008 and managed to win World Series title just a year after that. The rest of his time in New York was filled with ups and downs, and the Yankees decided not to extend his contract following the end of the 2017 season. Girardi’s managerial record is 988 wins and 794 losses.

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Former New York Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi is ready to get back into the game. Girardi, who currently works as an MLB analyst, recently expressed interest in filling the vacant managerial role for the Chicago Cubs.

Cubs decided to move on from Joe Maddon after this season, and are currently making a list of potential candidates they will consider for the job. While the team’s former catcher David Ross emerged as a favorite in recent days, Girardi is letting the organization know that he would be up for the challenge as well.

“Any manager that has managed would love to come to Chicago. It’s always been perceived as a good job,” – said Girardi in a recent interview with NBC Sports Chicago. “A big reason is because of the fans and the opportunity to work at Wrigley Field all the time, and the excitement Cubs fans have brought for many many years.”

This isn’t the first time that Joe Girardi is in the race for Chicago Cubs’ managerial position. He first interviewed for the job in 2006, but the Cubs decide to go with Lou Piniella. Then in 2013, Girardi was also in consideration, but opted to sign an extension with the Yankees.

So far in his managerial career, Girardi worked with Marlins and Yankees. He won NL Manager of the Year award for his work with Marlins in 2006 and has a World Series championship with Yankees from 2009.

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Former New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is getting a lot of job calls lately, but he isn’t keen on taking them if they are not coming from Chicago. According to Fancred’s Jon Heyman, Girardi has recently decided to turn down opportunities to manage Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers and is waiting for a job opening at one of Chicago teams, either White Sox or Cubs.

There is no guarantee that Joe Girardi might get the opportunity he is looking for anytime soon. Chicago White Sox have only hired their current manager Rick Renteria in 2017, giving him a three-year contract. Renteria’s start in Chicago was shaky, and the team missed playoffs in both seasons he was a manager, but White Sox might have a bit more patience with them considering they are rebuilding.

Chicago Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon also has one more year left on his contract, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he gets an extension soon. Cubs are playing good baseball under Maddon, and he even managed to lead them to World Series victory two years ago. This is reportedly the team Girardi wants more, since he played for the organization at the start of his professional career, but one he will have fewer chances of getting.

After a short stint with the Florida Marlins in 2006, Joe Girardi took over the New York Yankees in 2008 and managed to win World Series title just a year after that. The rest of his time in New York was filled with ups and downs, and the Yankees decided not to extend his contract following the end of the 2017 season. Girardi’s managerial record is 988 wins and 794 losses.

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