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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is too smart for his own good.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, President & CEO of Screenvision Matthew Kearney, Yankees Manager Joe Girardi and VP of Sales, Shout Factory John Rotella arrive at a screening of the '2009 World Series Film: Philadelphia Phillies vs.
  2. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 08: Manager Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees  waves to the crowd during the game between the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants on November 8, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  3. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi waves at the crowd during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06:  Manager Joe Girardi speaks during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03:  Manager Joe Girardi talks with Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees during World Series workouts on November 3, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  6. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02:  Manager Joe Girardi (R) of the New York Yankees takes starting pitcher A.J. Burnett #34 out of the game in the bottom of the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelp...
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28:  Manager Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15:  Manager Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees watches his team during workouts  on October 15, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09:  Manager Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before taking on the Minnesota Twins in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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