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Yankees: Former manager Joe Girardi weighs in on Gary Sanchez

Gary Sanchez wouldn’t listen to former Yankees manager Joe Girardi during the 2017 season, so what makes anyone think The Kraken will heed Girardi’s warning now?

Following a performance to forget during Wednesday’s 8-2 loss to the A’s — one in which Sanchez allowed two past balls and was involved in two wild pitches, all in the first inning — Girardi, the man that managed the Yanks to a 910-710 record from 2008-2017, offered a bit of advice for his former pupil.

Appearing on MLB Network’s “High Heat” with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, Girardi believes Sanchez’s issues stem from “his base.