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Yankee Manager Candidate Rundown

Yankee Manager Candidate Rundown

Reblogged from New York Sports Roundup. Please share if you want to continue the conversation!

New York Sports Roundup

There is a ton of buzz surrounding the Yankees prospective new manager, and there have been some of the current coaches, as well as some fan favorite Yankees rumored to be the next manager. While Joe Girardi did a great job managing the team, especially this past season, the Yankees have moved on from him and are now focused on the future. Here are some of the candidates and my take on each one.

John Flaherty-  It was announced this past week that Flaherty expressed interest in being the Yankee manager. Flaherty was the Yankee backup catcher from 2003-2005, and can be remembered for his pinch hit walkoff single in 2004 in a game against the Boston Red Sox that went 13 innings. Flaherty has been no stranger to the Yankees organization after he retired, as he has been a broadcaster for the YES Network since 2006. Flaherty would make…

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