MLB rumors: Ex-Yankees manager Joe Girardi finally gets an interview | Orioles in play after Buck Showalter firing?

The New York Yankees and Joe Girardi parted ways following the Game 7 loss to the Houston Astros in the 2017 American League Championship Series. The Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins are Los Angeles Angels are looking for a new manager.

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Finally.

Former Yankees manager Joe Girardi has a line on a potential return to the dugout in 2019, after interviewing with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Fancred’s Jon Heyman:

The Cincinnati Reds have gotten a quick start on their managerial search, and have interviewed ex-Yakees manager Joe Girardi in addition to interim manager Jim Riggleman and ex-Red Sox manager John Farrell, with ex-Tigers manager Brad Ausmus and Giants farm director David Bell also high on their list.

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Riggleman is credited for doing a very nice job as the interim following the team’s rough 3-18 start under Bryan Price, and he already has interviewed, as has Girardi, who previously interviewed for the Reds job when theta hired Dusty Baker a decade ago.

Girardi is obviously a very strong candidate, having been a past Manager of the Year and a World Series champion as manager and player. But Bell, who’s from Cincinnati and whose legendary father Buddy currently works in the Reds front office and is a past big-league manager, is also believed to have a very good chance following a multitude of jobs, including a three-year stint as Cardinals bench coach. The same goes for Farrell, as the Reds’ main issue has been pitching and how to get the most out of some very talented arms. Farrell, who also has already interviewed, worked as a Reds scout this year.

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The Reds are one of several MLB teams looking for a manager.

The Baltimore Orioles fired former Yankee Buck Showalter on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal:

Buck Showalter will not be back with the #Orioles in any capacity, sources tell The Athletic.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 3, 2018

The Minnesota Twins fired Paul Molitor on Tuesday, but Girardi is not on the initial list of candidates.

The Blue Jays parted ways with John Gibbons, but Toronto is looking to get younger in the dugout.

Mike Scioscia left Los Angeles, and the Angels are looking at an ex-Yankee to replace him, but it’s not Girardi.

Girardi left the Yankees following their Game 7 loss to the Houston Astros in the 2017 American League Championship Series.

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