TAMPA — Joe Girardi isn’t privy to what went down between the White Sox front office and Adam LaRoche, who retired this week instead of reducing the time his 14-year-old son, Drake, spent with the team.
The move cost the first baseman the $13 million due him for the coming season.
Nevertheless, Girardi was quick to point out where family sits with him.
“My first responsibility is my family,’’ said Girardi, who allows Yankees players to have their children in the clubhouse following games, but rarely before. And they don’t travel on team planes. “I know [managing the Yankees] is a big responsibility.