Joe Girardi reportedly will not be the next manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Girardi was the Reds’ top choice, but has withdrawn himself from consideration for the job.
Joe Girardi was #Reds’ top choice for manager, but has withdrawn himself from consideration for position, sources tell The Athletic. Will remain with @MLBNetwork for now. Still wants to manage again.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 19, 2018
With Girardi out, David Bell would appear to be favorite for #Reds’ managerial position. Bell also drawing interest from other clubs, however.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 19, 2018
The Reds’ desire to hire Girardi cannot be seen as a surprise in light of reporting on the type of manager the team is seeking to hire. It’s unclear why Girardi would back out, but it may be that he’s simply looking for a more competitive situation than Cincinnati can offer, as they look to be in the midst of a full rebuild.
