Girardi was officially introduced as the new manager yesterday. The coaching staff has been officially announced, as well, and it is the one that was mentioned a few days ago. That is:

Pitching: Dave Eiland
Hitting: Kevin Long
Bench: Rob Thomson
Third Base: Bobby Meacham
First Base/Catching: Tony Pena
Bullpen: Mike Harkey

Cliff Corcoran has a great write up on the group. John Amato says that Girardi told Mike and the Mad Dog that Donnie was asked to return as bench coach, but declined. That's disappointing, but understandable.

Are the Yankees dragging their feet on Posada? From Mark Feinsand and Bill Madden (via Steve):

Industry sources are becoming increasingly baffled at the sluggish pace the Yankees have taken with the five-time All-Star catcher. Even though Posada has filed for free agency, the Bombers are in an exclusive 15-day negotiating rights period with the catcher but apparently have not presented an offer since the end of the season. ...

Should Posada leave the Yankees, the crop of available options is extremely thin. Paul Lo Duca, who played with the Mets for the past two years, leads the free-agent class, followed by Rod Barajas, Jason Kendall, Damian Miller and Michael Barrett, none of whom could come close to replacing Posada's production.

Let's not do this.

Derek Jeter was on WFAN yesterday and he had this to say on the Yankees stance as far as not persuing A-Rod:

"The one thing I've learned in getting to know the Steinbrenners, Hank and Hal, is that they're men of their word," Jeter said. "They've made a statement, so I don't know exactly what's going on in the front office, but it sounds like it's not going to happen."

Cashman covered a handful of interesting subjects yesterday with the media. Pulling from reports by Bryan Hoch and Peter Abraham:

He wants Cano to stay at second, but he knows that Cano can play third, so it's a consideration, however small. Cashman told Cano that he should encourage Wilson Betemit to get himself in good shape so that he can win the third base job and keep Cano at second.

Hideki Matsui will have minor arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Coming into Spring Training, he's expected to be 100%. Derek Jeter will not need surgery on his right knee.

Joba Chamberlain will be a starter... unless we fail to bring back Mo. If we do, then he might stay in the bullpen. If, heaven forbid, we lose Mo, let's just sign Francisco Cordero and put Joba in the rotation. (And sign Scott Linebrink to set up).

The team must decide on Bobby Abreu's option by today.