Via David Kaplan: The Nationals have requested permission from the Yankees to interview Joe Girardi. They’re looking for a manager following Davey Johnson’s planned retirement. Girardi is under contract until October 31st, so no other teams are allowed to talk to him for another few weeks.
Unsurprisingly, it has been reported the Yankees are unlikely to give any club permission to talk to Girardi before his contract expires. Not only are they trying to re-sign him — the two sides recently exchanged contract parameters and are expected to talk again today — but letting him talk to another team right now only boosts his leverage. The Cubs are reportedly planning a big offer and I supposed the Reds could get involved as well now that Dusty Baker has been fired.
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