Cubs lose out on Girardi as their new manager

Oct 10, 2013 8:56 AM

Jeff Leon

Joe Girardi has decided to return as manager of the New York Yankees. The
Yankees said Girardi has signed a four-year contract through 2017. Financial
terms were not disclosed, but a New York newspaper reported the deal to be
worth $16 million. Girardi's previous contract expired following the 2013
campaign, a season in which the Yankees battled injuries and other issues en
route to a record of 85-77. They failed to reach the playoffs for the first
time since Girardi's initial season of 2008. In six seasons as Yankees
manager, Girardi has a record of 564-408 with three division titles and a
wild card playoff berth. He guided the club to its 27th World Series title in
2009.