New York Yankees bench coach Joe Girardi was given permission Saturday to interview for the Devil Rays' managerial opening. "They're a young team," Girardi said, referring to the Devil Rays. "They have kids coming. It's a chance to win." Besides Girardi, the Devil Rays could also be interested in Bobby Valentine, the New York Post reported. The ex-Mets manager is currently managing the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan. Tampa Bay agreed to let manager Lou Piniella out of the final season of his four-year contract. Stuart Sternberg took over Thursday from Vince Naimoli as the Devil Rays' controlling owner and immediately fired general manager Chuck LaMar.