This according to Joe DeAmbrosia during the ESPN Radio broadcast. He cites the Newark Star Ledger saying Mattingly isn't ready to take over and does not want to be the guy that follows Torre.
This will probably mean Torre comes back as Mattingly was the guy Steinbrenner wanted if Torre was fired. This also means Mattingly is probably out altogether. Nobody wants somebody who says they don't want the job.
I don't dislike Mattingly,but imo he's like mush from bronx tale. don't want him as manager,infact i'd feel better if he was gone all together from the team
That's great ..... hopefully he doesn't burn up inside a car trying to throw a molotov cocktail into Citifield.
There is never a "period" with the Yankees. Even if they do bring him back he could be fired by the end of the first week of next season.