Earlier in the week, the New York Yankees announced manager Joe Girardi would not return. Various names have been tied to the Yanks' managerial post since -- our own Mike Axisa looked at about a dozen candidates -- but on Saturday a new one surface: Jerry Hairston Jr.
Here's what Ken Rosenthal reported:
One name I’m hearing in connection with #Yankees’ job: Jerry Hairston Jr. In similar mold to Hinch, Roberts, Cora; won WS in 2009 with NYY.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 28, 2017
Hairston, 41, has served as a television analyst for SportsNet LA since retiring as an active player. He comes from a baseball family: his brother Scott, father Jerry, grandfather Sam, and uncle Johnny are among those to suit up for big-league duty.
Hairston played in parts of 16 big-league seasons, during which he hit .257/.324/.368. His 45-game stint in pinstripes saw him hit .237/.352/.382 with two home runs.
It's worth noting, if only for trivial purposes, that Hairston was named in the Mitchell Report. He never failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs, however, and other players named -- including Matt Herges and Ryan Franklin -- have since gained employment in coaching or developmental roles, suggesting it's by and large a non-issue for clubs.
