itsaboutthemoney.net - 11/4/2009
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With the MSM already calling for Girardi's head before Game 6 even takes place (and lunkheads like me questioning his decisions), I'm left to wonder how we, as Yanks fans, came to be so fatalistic. [I also wonder if it's merely the local media looking to drum up drama/panic to sell papers...]
Girardi Considers Starting Hairston
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/4/2009 — 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. ...
Eye Opener 11/5/09
thephoenixpub.com 11/4/2009 —
Ok, so I was working on a paper and drove like a maniac to school to hand it on time. I get here and we’re filling out a fucking course evaluation. So tonight’s big story is obviously Yanks/Phils. So let me join in the chorus in asking why did Girardi pitch Burnett on 3 days ...
Starting Andy Pettitte on three days' rest is risky
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 11/4/2009 — (from Squawker Jon) Is Joe Girardi making a mistake by going with a three-man rotation? I think he is. Game 5 is hindsight now, but going into Game 6, I think the Yankees would be better off having used Chad Gaudin in Game 5 and having A.J. Burnett available on full rest for Game 6. I wrote ...