A 54-year-old Canadian who has been with the Yankees for 28 seasons, Thomson spent a decade as a coach under Girardi. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman cited "connectivity" with players as the reason to part with Girardi. I love Joe," Thomson said during a media session Thursday, a day after his five-to-six-hour interview. New jobThomson realizes the job of a big league manager has changed in recent years. Thomson says he understands the crucible the Yankees manager often is thrown into in the New York market.

Source: CBC News November 09, 2017 23:15 UTC