Joe Girardi brought his team to within one game of the World Series, turning what started as a rebuilding year for the New York Yankees into an undeniable success. Girardi led the Yankees to a 910-710 record, six postseason appearances and a World Series championship in 2009. Though the Yankees rallied to win that series, the episode seemed to affect Girardi and raised questions about whether he would return. Girardi initially replaced Joe Torre, who guided the Yankees to four championships. The next Yankees manager will come in with massive expectations to win right away.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 26, 2017 17:06 UTC