MLB rumors: Twins fire Paul Molitor | Is ex-Yankee Joe Girardi on the initial interview list?

The Minnesota Twins fired manager and Hall of Famer Paul Molitor. Former New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is not on the initial interview list. He’s also been passed over for jobs with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels.

Another day, another MLB team in need of a new manager.

The Minnesota Twins joined the list after firing Hall of Famer Paul Molitor.

So naturally, it’s time to play: Will former Yankees manager Joe Girardi get a job interview?

According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, Girardi is not on the Twins’ initial list of candidates:

Possible #Twins managerial candidates: Brad Mills, John McDonald, Jayce Tingler, Brandon Hyde. @MLB @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 2, 2018

For those of you keeping score at home:

The Reds canned their manager in April, but Cincinnati’s short list doesn’t include Girardi.

The Cardinals fired their manager in July, but Saint Louis kept the position in-house.

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.

All hope is not lost for Girardi. The Baltimore Orioles could be ready to move on from Buck Showalter. The Texas Rangers are done with Jeff Banister. So Girardi still has a couple of potential avenues to return to the dugout for 2019.

Yankees’ Wild Card roster

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

He is currently an analyst for MLB Network.

Molitor leaves Minnesota after going 78-84 this season.

He won 305 games in four years and led Minnesota to one playoff appearance, losing the 2017 American League Wild Card Game to the Yankees.

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