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10-14-2005, 12:07 AM
Girardi interviews with Marlins, Devil Rays
By STEVEN WINE
.c The Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) - Joe Girardi has no managerial experience, which may soon change.
The Yankees' bench coach interviewed Wednesday in New York with two teams seeking a manager: the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
``It was an opportunity to review the situations,'' said Girardi's agent, Steve Mandell. ``Everybody agreed to get together again.''
Another meeting with either team is possible, Mandell said. He said neither club gave a timetable for a decision.
``Both are interested in hiring the right person,'' Mandell said.
Girardi spent 15 years as a major league catcher, then went into broadcasting in 2004. He came out of the booth to join the Yankees' staff this season.
When asked how eager Girardi is to become a manager now, Mandell said, ``He has a desire to be a manager if the right situation comes along.''
Girardi, who met informally last week with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, this time talked for two hours with Loria, general manager Larry Beinfest and assistant general manager Mike Hill. On Tuesday the Marlins interviewed Atlanta Braves bench coach Fredi Gonzalez and Oakland Athletics third-base coach Ron Washington.
Florida is expected to interview Tampa Bay coaches Billy Hatcher and Tom Foley, but Girardi and Gonzalez - who spent 10 years in the Marlins' organization - are considered front-runners for the job.
The Marlins seek a successor to Jack McKeon, who led them to the World Series title in 2003 but resigned after the team finished 83-79 this year.
Tampa Bay released manager Lou Piniella from the final season of his four-year contract.
10/12/05 16:25 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
By STEVEN WINE
.c The Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) - Joe Girardi has no managerial experience, which may soon change.
The Yankees' bench coach interviewed Wednesday in New York with two teams seeking a manager: the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
``It was an opportunity to review the situations,'' said Girardi's agent, Steve Mandell. ``Everybody agreed to get together again.''
Another meeting with either team is possible, Mandell said. He said neither club gave a timetable for a decision.
``Both are interested in hiring the right person,'' Mandell said.
Girardi spent 15 years as a major league catcher, then went into broadcasting in 2004. He came out of the booth to join the Yankees' staff this season.
When asked how eager Girardi is to become a manager now, Mandell said, ``He has a desire to be a manager if the right situation comes along.''
Girardi, who met informally last week with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, this time talked for two hours with Loria, general manager Larry Beinfest and assistant general manager Mike Hill. On Tuesday the Marlins interviewed Atlanta Braves bench coach Fredi Gonzalez and Oakland Athletics third-base coach Ron Washington.
Florida is expected to interview Tampa Bay coaches Billy Hatcher and Tom Foley, but Girardi and Gonzalez - who spent 10 years in the Marlins' organization - are considered front-runners for the job.
The Marlins seek a successor to Jack McKeon, who led them to the World Series title in 2003 but resigned after the team finished 83-79 this year.
Tampa Bay released manager Lou Piniella from the final season of his four-year contract.
10/12/05 16:25 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.