Facing Jeter's question, Cashman merely shook his head and slowly started speaking: "Joe's job has indeed been done quite excellently; there's no doubt about that. But after taking this World Series championship, I think it's time for both of us to start fresh again…"
As the head of the New York Yankees, there are many reasons why Cashman chose not to renew Girardi's contract, but they boil down to a few significant points:
First, Girardi's tough character and old-school style made it uncomfortable for him in the Big Apple City's arena of fame and fortune—unlike his predecessor Joe Torre, who was approachable and adept at navigating between the media and fans. Girardi was not skilled at using channels like media, television, and radio to promote the team and build relationships with fans, which is clearly insufficient for a club like the Yankees that is always highly scrutinized from all sides;
