Girardi

20. October 2010 | 07:48

Pressure is on Girardi to pull plug on Burnett before Game 4

Joe Girardi stands behind his decision to start A.J. Burnett in Game 4 of the ALCS. But Mike Freeman says if Burnett gets the nod, the Yankees can kiss their dwindling chances to play in the World Series this year goodbye. (News Source: CBS Sports - 05:10:37)

Girardi sticks with plan for Game 4

And Girardi plans to put out the fire with … A.J. Burnett? (News Source: Fox Sports - 09:00:56)

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi rests veteran catcher Jorge Posada for Game 4 of ALCS

By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, October 19, 2010 NEW YORK - Yankees manager Joe Girardi ’s reason to have Francisco Cervelli behind the plate for A.J. Burnett ’s Game 4 start Tuesday rather than veteran Jorge Posada was to maintain the pitcher-catcher relationship. But it put a spotlight on Girardi’s future relationship with Posada. Girardi made the decision sound simple - similar to … (News Source: St. Petersburg Times - 04:09:22)

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi rests veteran catcher Jorge Posada for Game 4 of ALCS

NEW YORK - Yankees manager Joe Girardi’s reason to have Francisco Cervelli behind the plate for A.J. Burnett’s Game 4 start Tuesday rather than veteran Jorge Posada was to maintain the pitcher-catcher relationship. (News Source: CBS Sports - 05:18:05)

The Average Joe: Joe Girardi Has Become the Prototype of a Certain Brand of Very Successful New Yorker

Last Wednesday afternoon, with a sunny sky smiling down upon Yankee Stadium, Joe Girardi stood in a navy pullover behind a protective screen near third base. On the mound, tattooed fireballer A.J. Burnett was trying to chip away the rust of a long layoff and somehow salvage an unimpressive season. Things were not going well. Burnett had already hit two batters–two of his own teammates, this … (News Source: The New York Observer - 02:26:24)

Burnett On Mound Means No Posada Behind Plate

Yankees manager Joe Girardi goes with Francisco Cervelli to catch A.J. Burnett in Game 4 of the ALCS, leaving Jorge Posada steaming on the bench. (News Source: Hartford Courant - 01:40:18)

Yankees’ Joe Girardi: A.J. Burnett will pitch in Game 4 of the ALCS

Joe Girardi will stick with his original plan to pitch struggling A.J. Burnett in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series no matter what happens in Game 3. (News Source: SportingNews - 21:44:30)

Lee's stained cap no issue for Girardi

NEW YORK — Cliff Lee’s soiled cap may have sparked discussion on sports talk radio, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he does not have any concerns with the Rangers left-hander’s sticky headwear. (News Source: CBS Sports - 03:52:19)

Why would Cubs delay picking manager unless Joe Girardi’s interested?

Rick Morrissey: Lots of people in New York are having a hard time understanding why Joe Girardi would even consider leaving the Yankees for the Cubs. Of course, these are the same people who can’t understand why anyone would choose to live outside the New York metropolitan area. Tell them you’re tired of hearing about Bobby Thomson’s home run off Ralph Branca in 1951 and watch them gather the … (News Source: Chicago Sun-Times - 05:16:10)

New York Yankees lose Mark Teixeira to injury, have two disputed drives to rightfield in Game 4 of A

NEW YORK - Tuesday’s umpiring controversy was nothing compared to the mess Yankees manager Joe Girardi created. Already questioned and criticized for starting struggling A.J. Burnett in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series, Girardi compounded the problem by leaving Burnett in too long. (News Source: CBS Sports - 05:18:25)

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