MLB rumors: Why ex-Yankees manager Joe Girardi is unlikely to land with Reds

The Yankees fired Joe Girardi following the 2017 season, which ended with a Game 7 loss to the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. Since then, Girardi, who now works as an analyst for MLB Network, has been connected to managerial openings with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds.

When the Cincinnati Reds fired manager Bryan Price in April, one of the first names mentioned in the search for a new skipper was ex-Yankees manager Joe Girardi.

Same thing in St. Louis, when the Cardinals fired Mike Matheny in July.

The Cardinals named Mike Shildt the interim manager, and gave him the gig for good last month.

The Reds named Jim Rigglemen interim manager, and he remains in the running for the full-time job, as does Girardi.

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But Fancred’s Jon Heyman thinks Girardi won’t be a fit in Cincinnati:

The Reds do plan to conduct a managerial search, it seems — but that doesn’t mean Jim Riggleman, who’s done a very good job and is said to be liked by owner Bob Castellini, has no chance. In fact, he’s thought to have a very good chance. The team made a quick turnaround under Riggleman, but injuries have hurt lately (Jesse Winker, Alex Bandino, Scott Schebler and top prospect Nick Senzel). “He should be the guy,” one rival said. But they apparently feel they owe it to themselves to at least look …

Joe Girardi interviewed with the Reds in 2007, after he was fired by the Marlins following his Manager of the Year award-winning season, but Castellini liked Dusty Baker’s experience and loved Baker. Girardi was said to have done quite well in that interview, however. While he isn’t currently working as a manager (he’s an analyst on MLB Network), even if offered he might not take the first job and could be out of their price range (he made $4 million with the Yankees at the end of his deal) …

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The Yankees parted ways with Girardi after the 2017 season, which ended with a Game 7 loss to the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.

In February, Girardi joined MLB Network as an analyst.

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