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Yankees Face ALCS Rotation Dilemma

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged , on October 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Note: Since publication, it was announced that Kuroda will pitch in game 2 on short rest followed by Phil Hughes and CC Sabathia in games three and four, respectively. Presumably, Sabathia would come back on short rest in game 7, if needed.   Because of the condensed playoff schedule, the Yankees are facing the possibility […]

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Joe Must Know Arod Belongs in Game 1 Lineup

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged on October 13, 2012 | 5 Comments »

Joe Girardi defended his decision to sit Alex Rodriguez in game 5 of the ALDS by citing the three-time MVP’s struggles against right handers. The explanation was a rational reason for making an extraordinary decision. Despite handling pitchers throwing from the same side for most of his career, Arod exhibited a significant platoon split in […]

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Girardi’s Gut Check Saves Day; More Difficult Decisions Remain

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged on October 11, 2012 | 2 Comments »

In 1925, Babe Ruth suffered from “The bellyache heard ‘round the world”, which, before last night, was the most infamous case of digestive rumbling in Yankee history. However, the Babe’s disagreeable tummy must not take a backseat to Joe Girardi’s “gut feeling”, which inspired the Yankee skipper to pinch hit for one of the best […]

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Girardi’s Steady Handy Guides Yanks Down Stretch; Manager Proved Mettle in 2008

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on September 2, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Mariano Rivera. Andy Pettitte. Alex Rodriguez. CC Sabathia. Mark Teixeira. That litany, which would normally read like a roll call of the franchise’s most accomplished All Stars, has this year doubled as the team’s disabled list. However, despite these significant injuries, the Yankees have persevered by mixing and matching a roster full of platoon players. […]

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Is Eduardo Nunez’ Poor Defense a Team Error?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on May 2, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Eduardo Nunez is a poor defensive player. Maybe one day his inner gold glove will finally shine through, but at this stage, his defense remains a serious liability. Considering all the supporting evidence, such a statement shouldn’t be controversial. And yet, for some reason, the Yankees’ brain trust of Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi not […]

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“No Defense” for Girardi’s Plan to Rest Yankees’ Veterans

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on April 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »

If the first weekend is any indication, Joe Girardi is going to be extremely pro-active when it comes to doling out rest to his aging veterans. Over the years, the Yankees’ manager has become fond of using the DH slot to give his players a “half day off”, but usually that practice has been reserved […]

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Advantage Rays as Maddon and Girardi Match Wits in Opening Series

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on April 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The first two games of the Yankees’ season-opening series against the Rays have played out like the American League Championship Series. There has been so much unorthodox strategy employed, it’s almost as if the two managers are working backwards from the end of the year instead of easing into the start. On one side, Rays’ […]

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