While Girardi will be an announcer for the Yankees’ YES Network in 2007, he reiterated that he had wanted to stay with the Marlins and work out the problems that had plagued a surprisingly successful season. The rookie-dominated Marlins stayed in contention for the wild card until the final week of the season before finishing 78-84.

Image Joe Girardi, fired as manager of the Florida Marlins, was named National League Manager of the Year Wednesday. Credit... James A. Finley/The Associated Press

“I don’t know if vindication is a good word just because, as a manager, you want to manage,” Girardi said. “Whether you’re recognized as a manager of the year or not, it’s not going to put you in that seat.”

Girardi declined to discuss why he thought he was fired, but he and Loria argued during a game in August. Loria questioned some calls made by the umpires, and Girardi told the owner that his behavior was unhelpful. After the exchange, the Marlins were poised to dismiss Girardi, who eventually was replaced by Fredi Gonzalez with two years and $1.5 million left on his contract. Girardi probably received a contractual bonus from the Marlins for winning manager of the year.

“I wanted to work it out, but it never got worked out, for whatever reason,” Girardi said. “We just move on, and there will be bigger and better things ahead of us.”

About 90 minutes after Girardi’s selection as manager of the year was revealed, he said he had not heard from anyone affiliated with the Marlins. When Loria was asked on Tuesday about the possibility of Girardi winning, he said the Marlins would not comment if Girardi were honored. P. J. Loyello, a spokesman for the Marlins, said yesterday that the organization was pleased for Girardi and wished him well. Girardi said that if he were still managing Florida, he would have been “a lot more excited” about the award.