Since Lou Piniella stepped down from his job as the Chicaco Cubs’ manager over the weekend, several names have come up as possible successors including current New York Yankees’ skipper Joe Girardi. With Chicago native and former Cubs’ catcher Girardi in town for a series with between his Yankees and the White Sox, Girardi will finally get to address many of the rumors face-to-face on Friday with the media.

The New York Daily News’ Mark Feinsand says Girardi will discuss the vacant Cubs job for the final until on Friday until the season is over.

“I don’t know what they’re going to ask, but I’m going to do it on Friday and that will be it,” Girardi said. “It’s just another thing you have to deal with. I understand people want to know what you’re thinking, but my responsibility is here.”

Girardi is in the final year of his contract as manager of the Yankees, and with is 2009 World Series title and his success this season, he’s due for nice raise. He’ll likely use the Chicago opening as bargaining leverage to get a larger contract offer from the Yankees this winter.