Joe Girardi is the New Yankee Skipper

It's official. Joe Girardi takes over as the new manager of the New York Yankees. I thought that Joe Girardi, Don Mattingly and Tony Pena were all pretty good options. I thought each had their own different pros and cons. Originally, I was leaning towards Don Mattingly. However, after thinking about it a while, I agree with the Yankees decision. I think both Mattingly and Girardi have very good baseball instincts and knowledge. They also both have great work ethics. The edge Girardi has over Mattingly is obviously his experience. Girardi proved that he is able to manage rookies, which is quickly becoming more and more important on the Yankees. Girardi turned a team with 11 rookies on it into a playoff contending team. He has also played with Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada. I think this will show that hes able to handle the youngsters as well as the veterans. He has also been a part of 3 Yankee Championships in '96, '98, and '99. New York is the perfect fit for Girardi. I also heard a rumor that Paul O'Neil was considering becoming a coach under Girardi. I've always been a huge fan of O'Neil. I love his warrior mentality. I think that is something the Yankees have been missing the last few years. I've started seeing glimpses of it in Joba but you can't compare it to O'Neil. Girardi and O'Neil are close friends, O'Neil said he would strongly consider it if Girardi asked him. I really hope that Girardi does ask him because I would love to see him back in pinstripes.