Hal Steinbrenner speaks highly of Girardi and Cashman (Yahoo Sports)

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner doesn't plan on talking with Joe Girardi about a new contract in the near future but spoke highly of the manager's performance. Girardi is in the final season of a $16 million, four-year deal and is beginning his 10th season as Yankees manager. ''We love Joe,'' Steinbrenner said Wednesday after the team's first workout this year.