Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman had a front - row view of Greg Bird 's batting practice round .
Girardi said that Girardi is pleased by the life in Greg Bird 's bat after Girardi missed most of 2016 following right shoulder surgery .
Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman had a front - row view of Greg Bird 's batting practice round , and Girardi said that he is pleased by the life in Bird 's bat after he missed most of 2016 following right shoulder surgery .