bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/29/2009
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The Yankees lineup for Game 2 of the World Series.
Swisher Sits, Hariston Starts
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — Nick Swisher will not be in tonight's starting lineup for the Yankees . Joe Girardi has finally decided to sit his struggling right-fielder, who is just 11 of his last 77 (.143) with 1 homer and 4 RBI. If you ask me, it's about damn time. Jerry Hairston Jr., who is 10-for-27 against Pedro ...
World Series Game 2: Idiot Wind
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — Here's a new one guys, Joe Girardi is driving us insane before the game even starts! When Francisco Cervelli was dropped from the World Series roster, I said that we could "almost certainly infer" that Jorge Posada would be catching A.J. Burnett in Game 2. Earlier today I threw out the option of ...
Analysis: Girardi Succumbs to Old Myths
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 10/30/2009 — Yankees Manager Joe Girardi, for all his emphasis on enlightened thinking, succumbed to two myths on Thursday in setting his lineup for Game 2 -- that hitting streaks matter in baseball, and that pitchers perform better with certain catchers.
All's Well That Ends Well
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/30/2009 — Good morning, Fackers. We can all exhale a bit as the Yankees did what they had to do last night in order to even the series on the way to Philly. The outcome was on the line until the very last at bat, and there were a lot of people that were acquitted of some bad decision making when Matt ...
Joe Girardi Facts
hardballtimes.com 29 days ago — Joe Girardi costs his team 97% in Win Expectancy per game. The other 3% is the bridge to Mariano! Teh eighth inning!!!
President Girardi replaces Secretary of State Clinton with AP History student because he "likes the matchup with North Korea better." ( Keith Law )
Joe Girardi is the ...
MSM Shoots, Scores
mvn.com 10/30/2009 — My paper of choice, showing some progressive thinking .......
"Yet there was no reason for the Yankees’ victory to be so tight. Yankees Manager Joe Girardi, for all his emphasis on enlightened thinking, succumbed to two myths on Thursday in setting his lineup — that hitting streaks matter, ...
Girardi Considers Starting Hairston
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 26 days ago — From Jimmy Vrentras : Manager Joe Girardi didn’t say whether Jerry Hairston Jr. will get his second start of the series Wednesday night in right field against Pedro Martinez. Hairston, who has had success against Martinez in his career, got the nod ahead of the struggling Nick Swisher in Game 2. ...
World Series Game 6 Notes and Pitching Matchups
feedproxy.google.com 25 days ago — Yankees lineup:
1. Derek Jeter SS
2. Johnny Damon LF
3. Mark Teixeira 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez 3B
5. Hideki Matsui DH
6. Jorge Posada C
7. Robinson Cano 2B
8. Nick Swisher RF
9. Brett Gardner CF
P. Andy Pettitte
Some notes:
Despite Jerry Hairston, Jr's good numbers vs. ...
Girardi: It Was My Decision
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/8/2009 — Joe Girardi told the media today that the decision to start Jose Molina behind the plate when A.J. Burnett pitches was his and that he “have to live with.” For audio of Girardi press conference, go over to the LoHud Yankees blog . As for Molina, he had this to say to the media also from Sam ...
Girardi benches Swisher for Game 2 —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 10/29/2009
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has decided to bench slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series.
Jerry Hairston Jr. was in right field and batting seventh for Thursday night's game against Philadelphia. Hairston is 10 for 27 in his ...
Girardi benches Swisher for Game 2 —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/29/2009
(10-29) 14:45 PDT New York (AP) -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night and again put Jose Molina behind the plate to catch A.J. Burnett. Philadelphia also had a...
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Girardi benches Swisher for Game 2 —
Examiner Sports 10/30/2009
Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night and again put Jose Molina behind the plate to catch A.J. Burnett.