KFDM COOP Posted October 22, 2007 Report Posted October 22, 2007 Valentine likely not in Yanks' mix; Girardi interviews first TAMPA, Fla. -- Bobby Valentine likely won't be asked to interview with the New York Yankees as they search for a new manager.The Yankees began the interview process Monday, with former Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi scheduled to speak with team executives at Legends Field. Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly was due in Tuesday and New York first base coach Tony Pena on Wednesday."There's a slight favorite, not a heavy favorite," Hank Steinbrenner, a son of owner George Steinbrenner, said Monday.That favorite is presumed to be Mattingly, who spent this season as bench coach following three years as hitting coach under Joe Torre, who left last week after 12 seasons as manager.Hank Steinbrenner said four or five people will be interviewed, but Valentine wasn't on the list. Valentine, former manager of the New York Mets, currently is managing the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan."I would say at this point probably not. He's certainly a smart guy, but probably not," Steinbrenner said.
Guest Orangeboy Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 Maybe if he disguizes himself as Tommy Lasorda he could get the job.
Wes57 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 I'd be suprised if Mattingly didn't get the job. He's well respected in NY and even though I hate the Yankees I always liked Mattingly. Awesome baseball player
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