An emotional Joe Girardi speaks to the media

Joe Girardi tells the media that his team picked him up after the New York Yankees tough loss to the Cleveland Indians in Game 2 of the ALDS.

[@Thisisjamesg]

Joe Girardi is a great manager. I am so happy that he's turned a "rebuilding year" into a playoff run!

[@sallyoneill8147]

No...Judge and Sanchez did. Girardi was merely along for the ride.

[@Smokealotofblunts]

Don't forget DIdi.

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Giardi did.

[@asiaroberson1750]

Sally O'Neill girardi did

[@jesuschristthemosthighgod3094]

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[@ngb09229]

Joe really does care about the NY Yankees and his players. I love to see the team picking each other up whether it be Khanle for Betances, or Bird getting the only run last night. Let's win one more for the skipper and send these bums to the bottom of Lake Erie

[@justinjoseph6966]

ngb09229 Agreed! I think many of us got emotional after Friday and lashed out, but in hindsight, I don’t even think we would’ve made the postseason without him. He’s been a great manager for a long time and gets the most out of everybody.

[@angelodejesus1952]

ngb09229 Yankeeeesssss win!!!!

[@ngb09229]

Angelo De Jesus Yup...The Better team won

[@jesuschristthemosthighgod3094]

ngb09229 JOE 4 PRESIDENT 2020 😃😃👌❤

[@acgsmith5937]

I guess we can forget all about the "knob pitch" now and move on to the ALCS.

[@raygao3789]

It is completely absurd there are talks about firing this man. It is ridiculous. We must bring back Girardi.

[@sxcw]

Ray Gao it's only obserd right now. Because we've been winning. But when we lose because he pulled a pitcher too soon you'll sing a different song

[@sallyoneill8147]

What makes him a good manager? He left Judge in the 3 spot too long into his slump and publicly berated Sanchez for his lacking defense. I'd take Mattingly over Girardi at this point.

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Yankees want him back.

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Yeah Mattingly got fired twice.. Plus Sanchez deserved it.

[@asiaroberson1750]

Sally O'Neill Sanchez deserved it and matterly too soft even though I like him though

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Joe is one the best manager in the game. The Yankees always overachieve every year. He made a mistake in Game 2 for not challenging. So what, no one is perfect.. His players responded and got his back.

[@xxWildRoverxx]

I've been critical of Joe for some of his choices over the years but I've always greatly admired him as a man and how loyal he is to his guys and this franchise. You can never question this man's character.

[@jalennelson6599]

I have defended Joe for many years (against Yankee fans that wanted him gone.) Hated the damn binder though lol. Game 2, I could not defend him. He messed up big time. (Kept it G rated lol) However, I think Joe is right guy for the job. Tends to "over manage" but he's the right guy. #DoItForJoe

[@falungongboy]

You got to be kidding me! Your going to lay that loss on him for not challenging a call? What about the collapse of the bull pen?

[@clashman7950]

#RESPECTJOE As a met fan, im still rooting for you Yankees. Lets bring a dang championship back NY already boys. This Yankee team reminds alot of the decade long dynasty team they had when i was growing up rooting for them. Be rooting for yall tonight, Lets go Yankees!!!!🇺🇸👍

[@johanrodriguez4161]

This guy loves his team he is human like all of us and made a mistake but no one loves the yankees like joe...

[@jesuschristthemosthighgod3094]

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[@drewbravo1873]

It's funny hearing a reporter ask Joe "has you learned anything..."

[@shreyadilip]

joe is a great manager. we werent even suppose to make the playoffs this year. this was suppose to be a rebuilding year. but we turned it into a playoff run KEEP JOE

[@johngalvano5895]

Forgive Joe!

[@drbryant23]

I was ready to fire Joe, but this interview changed my mind.

[@LoSoNBanks22]

Damn this series was epic. Love postseason baseball

[@dino988]

I honestly wanted gone after his Game 2 blunders but after seeing how the team responded and this interview, that has changed my mind about Girardi. I was just super pissed off that they blew an 8-3 lead. Girardi truly cares about the Yankees and had one bad game. Lets win this damn game tomorrow!!

[@adamkean9253]

Growing up in NY, I despised the Yanks. But I must say, I like Girardi and this young team. Very exciting team.

[@user-bw9oz1kw8l]

"has you learned anything" LMFAOO

[@brandoncofrancisco789]

Marko GD that was brutal lol

[@EpicOpMc]

People make mistakes, give the guy a break. Hope the team picks him up game 5 and nobody remembers that game 2.

[@rjd1974]

You can't help but think that this series would be over if Joe challenge s game 2 call.

[@has3219]

the strategy of cleveland changes completely if they lose game 2

[@falungongboy]

It would have been over if the bull pen did it's job- gave up 6 runs!

[@vybinn6593]

#ForgiveJoe

[@UptownNYC]

Betances still cant get on track... I feel with how critical every game is in the playoffs (especially this do-or-die game), I don't want to see him again until spring training.

[@dravenbbs66]

Betances gives me high blood pressure lol. He's been on and off the entire season it's really frustrating to watch.

[@ednelson2501]

If Betances can get back on form, we will need him. If he is " lost " for the year; then he should sit. I wouldn't test the market with him yet. He has looked GR8 for a few years now.

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Delin needs to control his fastball.

[@wholesomealexx1134]

I think they should trade him. The return would be good and the bullpen is already at least 5 deep with 3 guys who could close on any other team.

[@angelodejesus1952]

Uptown NYC u still have to give him a shot! Hes just too good when hes on! Well now we have a 7 game series. Hopefully he wakes up.

[@davidtaweel1832]

bring this man back next year

[@luckybestwash]

Bench Headley and put Matt Holliday in the freaking lineup!

[@AnaheimZoo]

I'm so disappointed that Holliday hasn't had at least one freaking PA this entire postseason yet.

[@BLAZZINboricua31]

AnaheimZoo he had his chance n didn't go anything! Chase finally got hot so fuck it

[@AnaheimZoo]

To be fair, he hadn't seen any action for weeks, and when they finally did throw him in the lineup, it was against a blazing-hot Dallas Keuchel. I wouldn't call that much of a chance. Nobody in the Yankees lineup was really hitting that night anyways. Headley and Ellsbury, on the other hand, were given multiple opportunities even after going hitless in several games. But yeah, Chase has been good as of late. Had some big hits in the Bronx and got Verlander for 2 last night. He'll probably be in the lineup again tonight, so you just hope he can keep that going.

[@eriktheblue3496]

He did everything right last night. He coached himself back from the abyss. If he wins with these guys, it would be cool 😎👌

[@davidwilliams8822]

i wanted him out, but you know what.. ALL IS FORGIVEN

[@jkmorley1]

Really like Girardi. He speaks from the heart each time & he clearly really cares about his job. Didn't deserve the abuse he got after game 2 at all..

[@wildeirishpoet]

Joe Giradi will always be a Yankee!

[@Hackiesacker007]

"haS you learned anything?" ugh.

[@tylercarpenter4222]

How can you not be romantic about Baseball

[@Grit489]

Tyler Carpenter there's no romance in baseball !

[@tonychristo8393]

Absolutely, it's our game!! It can be so frustrating!! So many things can go wrong, even a fan can change the out come of a game!! Is there a fan interference call in any of the 4 major sports???? I kinda wish they would leave the instant replay rule out???

[@tonychristo8393]

It's not there's no romance in baseball, it's there's no crying in baseball!!

[@asiaroberson1750]

Tony Christo just asked Wilma Flores about that rule

[@jesuschristthemosthighgod3094]

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[@LiquidSwords5150]

girardi aint going anywhere.... hes a yankee 4 life in my book

[@jesuschristthemosthighgod3094]

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[@user-bw9oz1kw8l]

#JOECARES . lets win this so he can get an extension

[@jarretaustin3064]

Keep joe he is a great manager!!

[@thomwessel3620]

Bauer pitched 1.2 inning with 55 pitches. Any chance we see him in relief in game 5?

[@jskf622]

This proves that the Yankees don't need to spend billions and billions of dollars just to get a good team, or even a championship team. However if I were the Yankees, I would look at Aaron Judge and add a few extra $$$$$$$ to his contract. That guy can produce!

[@johnpange7158]

I love you binder joe ❤️

[@rjd1974]

And tomorrow you are facing prospective AL CY Young prospective winner. But let hope CC has one left great game in him.

[@vybinn6593]

Rafael De La Nuez just hope

[@rjd1974]

Betances pitched well in game 2.

[@salfiorello5415]

Forgiven

[@angelodejesus1952]

We can forget about game 2 bc the Yankeeeeessss winnnn!!!! #comeback 3-2 Yankees Series! #ForgiveandForget

[@keninwestpointny2278]

KUDOS JOE!!!

[@jaybird8192]

He still has to go! He always manages with his dam notes & numbers, never with his guts! Sometimes you have to have a gut feeling and he never does! He totally blew Gm. 2 & the Yankees should already be in the next round! Just cause you got emotional Joe, still doesn't give you a pass!! If the Baby Bombers bail him out, it wont be cause of his managing skills that's for sure!

[@asiaroberson1750]

Jay Bird you need to be quiet right now

[@RH-qk5lt]

Time to come back home to the North side of Chicago Joe!

[@nickythechauncey]

#FORG1V3 joe

[@jesuschristthemosthighgod3094]

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[@bloodlegion4874]

Imagine the Yankees would have won game 2. That blown game kept them from NOW being in the ALCS. Anyway brush it off!! GO YANKS!!!

[@dylanmurray9973]

Yankees are terrible for firing him

[@seanjewth]

And you guys want to fire him?

[@padguin7]

seanjewth he continued to pitch tyler clippard and watch him blow games. He continued to play chris carter and watch him struggle. He took CC out when he shouldn't have in game 2. He didn't challenge the call in game 2. He makes dumb decisions that often cost them games. I'm not a fake fan. I want a better manager

[@chichi141htz]

Patrick O'Hagan you won't find a better manager

[@bidenhatesblacksandmexican3362]

Fake fan.

[@asiaroberson1750]

Patrick O'Hagan you are a fake fan. He still a good manager

[@padguin7]

Hunter Lewis should've converted headley and had torreyes play third. Torreyes should be playing way more than he does

[@njbee64]

All of the monday morning quarterbacks come out and say i cant believe Joe didn't challenge it.........perhaps there were other factors involved, he does have other people looking at it as well. Deep down he should have challenged it. I am sure he regrets it like no other regret in his life. What would have happened against minesota if he didn't take Severino out in the 1st last week and severino would have given up 2 or 3 more runs ??? All of the quarterbacks would be saying, why didn't he take him out !!!! what is he thinking !!!!!!! Remember all of you wannabee managers out there, the yankees were in a rebuilding stage, they were not supposed to be here at all. They should fire him.......etc.... lol, it's comical, perhaps fire him and one of you idiots take over.... If Joe were to get fired, which 100% he is not, he would get signed immediately.