The rumor mill is spinning over the possible firing of Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi at the end of this season. In only his first season as a big league manager, Girardi has helped rebuild a Marlin ball club that was dismantled in the off season. The team has a 76-79 record with one week left in the season. The problem has been his relationship with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and general manager Larry Beinfest.
Girardi is a former Cub and could be a popular choice to replace Dusty Baker as manager of the Cubs if Baker is fired. Many fans in Chicago believe Baker will be fired when this season ends, and I'm inclined to agree. Of course, with a week left in the season, it's too early to say what the Cubs will do, and they're keeping mum on the subject.
Girardi could be an interesting choice. He has had to work with a lot of young players in the Marlin organization to get them to perform at a major league level. He'd be asked to do the same with the Cubs.
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