Post by Fish Troll on Jun 22, 2007 13:51:22 GMT -5
Girardi rejects Orioles' offer
Baltimore continues search to replace fired Perlozzo
Posted: Thursday June 21, 2007 5:24PM; Updated: Thursday June 21, 2007 5:53PM
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Joe Girardi turned down an offer to manage the Baltimore Orioles, a decision Thursday that ended the team's decisive effort to secure its top choice for the job.
The Orioles began negotiating with Girardi soon after firing Sam Perlozzo on Monday. The sides appeared headed toward an agreement on Wednesday, but Girardi ultimately decided against getting back in the game at this time.
Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail announced Girardi's decision in a conference call late Thursday afternoon.
Calls to Girardi's agent, Steve Mandel, were not immediately returned.
Girardi made a name for himself last year by guiding the youthful Florida Marlins to a 78-84 record. The team remained in contention for a playoff spot until September, and after the season Girardi became the first person to be voted NL Manager of the Year with a losing record.
Later, however, Girardi was fired, the result of an ongoing feud with owner Jeffrey Loria.
Upon firing Perlozzo, the last-place Orioles named bullpen coach Dave Trembley as interim manager. The team hoped to replace him with Girardi, but now must seek another option.
Trembley earned his first win as a big league manager on Wednesday night, when Baltimore ended a nine-game losing streak by beating the San Diego Padres 7-1. It was the Orioles' third win in 16 games.
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Baltimore continues search to replace fired Perlozzo
Posted: Thursday June 21, 2007 5:24PM; Updated: Thursday June 21, 2007 5:53PM
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Joe Girardi turned down an offer to manage the Baltimore Orioles, a decision Thursday that ended the team's decisive effort to secure its top choice for the job.
The Orioles began negotiating with Girardi soon after firing Sam Perlozzo on Monday. The sides appeared headed toward an agreement on Wednesday, but Girardi ultimately decided against getting back in the game at this time.
Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail announced Girardi's decision in a conference call late Thursday afternoon.
Calls to Girardi's agent, Steve Mandel, were not immediately returned.
Girardi made a name for himself last year by guiding the youthful Florida Marlins to a 78-84 record. The team remained in contention for a playoff spot until September, and after the season Girardi became the first person to be voted NL Manager of the Year with a losing record.
Later, however, Girardi was fired, the result of an ongoing feud with owner Jeffrey Loria.
Upon firing Perlozzo, the last-place Orioles named bullpen coach Dave Trembley as interim manager. The team hoped to replace him with Girardi, but now must seek another option.
Trembley earned his first win as a big league manager on Wednesday night, when Baltimore ended a nine-game losing streak by beating the San Diego Padres 7-1. It was the Orioles' third win in 16 games.
Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Good decision by Girardi. Why join a losing team when the Yankees are going to give him a call this off-season.
