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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The New York Yankees have recently made a decision  that they won’t bring back Joe Girardi and will enter the 2018 MLB season with a new manager. Obviously, that came as a surprise to many, especially to Girardi himself. Now, in his first interview after the Yankees’ decision, Girardi said the news left him “surprised” and “disappointed” since he wanted to finish the job he started with the team.

“It was fairly quick,” – Girardi said to The Athletic. “Brian told me as an organization they had decided to go in a different direction. We talked for a few minutes and we talked later on for a little bit longer. For me, there was disappointment because I kind of wanted to finish what we had started this year. And I was looking forward to the growth of the organization, the young players, the more young players with the veterans we had.”

Asked what about his post Yankees plans, Girardi said that he is open to taking another managing job, but wouldn’t have anything against working in MLB operations or returning to TV.

“I truly love this game — the strategy of the game, the relationships in the game, the passion I have for getting the most out of people,” – he said. “I want everyone who has an opportunity to be able to experience what I’ve experienced in this game, all the good things that have happened to me because of this game.“

After a successful playing career with the team, Joe Girardi spent last 10 years as a manager of the New York Yankees. During his managerial tenure, the Yankees had six playoff appearances and won the World Series in 2009. This season, Girardi led the Yankees to the 91–71 record and American League Championship Series where they narrowly missed out on the World Series appearance.

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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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The New York Yankees have recently made a decision  that they won’t bring back Joe Girardi and will enter the 2018 MLB season with a new manager. Obviously, that came as a surprise to many, especially to Girardi himself. Now, in his first interview after the Yankees’ decision, Girardi said the news left him “surprised” and “disappointed” since he wanted to finish the job he started with the team.

“It was fairly quick,” – Girardi said to The Athletic. “Brian told me as an organization they had decided to go in a different direction. We talked for a few minutes and we talked later on for a little bit longer. For me, there was disappointment because I kind of wanted to finish what we had started this year. And I was looking forward to the growth of the organization, the young players, the more young players with the veterans we had.”

Asked what about his post Yankees plans, Girardi said that he is open to taking another managing job, but wouldn’t have anything against working in MLB operations or returning to TV.

“I truly love this game — the strategy of the game, the relationships in the game, the passion I have for getting the most out of people,” – he said. “I want everyone who has an opportunity to be able to experience what I’ve experienced in this game, all the good things that have happened to me because of this game.“

After a successful playing career with the team, Joe Girardi spent last 10 years as a manager of the New York Yankees. During his managerial tenure, the Yankees had six playoff appearances and won the World Series in 2009. This season, Girardi led the Yankees to the 91–71 record and American League Championship Series where they narrowly missed out on the World Series appearance.

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