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Joe Girardi has offered his office in the Yankees clubhouse to Francona, who will be managing the A.L. All-Star next week at Yankee Stadium. Girardi said the only thing he'll do is lock up the scouting reports. The Sox skipper said he appreciates the gesture, but it won't be necessary.

"I would make the trade and go sit in the coaches' room if he gives me the scouting stuff," said Francona with a laugh. "I just can't. We had a conversation about it and it was really relaxed and comfortable. I was just trying to ask him to please don't (offer) me that. I just really don't want him to."

It's not because it's the Yankees and Yankee Stadium because Francona didn't use then-Tigers manager Alan Trammell's office at Comerica Park in Detroit during the 2005 All-Star game.

"It doesn't make sense to me," said Francona. "You don't need to move. I'm not exaggerating when I say I'm going to have a wrinkled pair of jeans, a pair of shoes that are with about $20 bucks and my shirt always goes on the floor."

Francona did say if the All-Star game was being played at Fenway Park he would offer his office to the manager.

"Sure," he said. "Of course. Joe did it because it's out of respect. A lot of people in the game are very respectful of the game, especially people who have been in it a long time. I know I'm joking, but you try to take what you're doing very seriously and not take yourself too seriously. It will be an honor to be a part of this game when it comes. Where I dress doesn't mean a whole lot."

 Tags  Joe Girardi Red Sox Terry Francona Yankees

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