The other candidates reportedly included Class-AAA Indianapolis manager Trent Jewett, White Sox bench coach Joey Cora, Indians third base coach Joel Skinner, and Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell.

I think the only guy in the bunch with any major league managing experience is Skinner. The team motto for the managerial search must have been “Aim Low!”

HMZ

Yankees games almost always sell out, but then again, you can almost always get tickets from a scalper or something. Though maybe not together, if you have a group.

Hotels are wicked expensive in NY. The last time I was there (which was awhile ago, I admit), I stayed at the Milburn Hotel, on the upper west side. 242 W. 76th St. So cheap I was afraid it was going to be a dive (I could tell you some stories…), but it was quite nice. Old, but clean and well-maintained. There’s a kitchenette in each room, with a fridge, microwave, sink, etc. And a little gourmet grocery store around the corner, so you can save a lot of money on meals if you’re so inclined. A short walk to a subway station.

The only think I didn’t like about it was the bathrooms were really small. As in hard to turn around in when the door was closed small. But for the price and other amenities, I could put up with it.

Let me know when you decide. We could meet you down there and buy you a beer.