Girardi’s future with Yanks iffy
In an interview published Tuesday in the New York Post, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner heaped praise on general manager Brian Cashman but was more reserved in his praise of manager Joe Girardi.
Cashman and Girardi each have contracts that expire at the end of this month.
The Post noted the expectation in and out of the Yankees’ organization is that Cashman will return. At one point in the interview, Steinbrenner said of the Yankees’ success this season: ‘‘ A vast majority of the credit goes to Cashman and all his people.’’
There have been more questions about Girardi, who is coming off a four- year, $ 16 million contract. Speculation around the majors is that Girardi, a former Cubs catcher and Northwestern star, will be seeking a contract similar to the deal of Cubs manager Joe Maddon ($ 5 million annually) or Angels manager Mike Scioscia ($ 6 million annually).
‘‘ If Iwere negotiating with a COO, I would look at what other COOs in the industry make,’’ Steinbrenner said of comparing Girardi to other managers. ‘‘[ Girardi] is an employee in the company, and [ comparables] is definitely what I look at.
‘‘ It’s not money. It is performance, and I look from 10,000 feet and from the last two, three, four years. It is the same for all the employees.’’
Girardi, 53, has managed the Yankees since 2008 and guided them to a World Series title in 2009. A decision about his future is expected in the next two weeks.
Dodgers shuffle roster for Series
The Dodgers added shortstop Corey Seager and former White Sox right- hander Brandon McCarthy to their active roster for the World Series against the Astros and dropped outfielder Curtis Granderson and catcher Kyle Farmer.
Seager hurt his back during the National League Division Series and missed the NL Championship Series against the Cubs. McCarthy has appeared in only three games since July 20 because of an injured right knee and a blister on his pitching hand.
Granderson was 1- for- 15 with eight strikeouts in the playoffs, and Farmer was playing behind Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes.