Photos: Burnett, Molina, Girardi
nybaseballdigest.com 11/6/2009 — A little blurry, but thought I would share some more photos of A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi, and Jose Molina on their floats. Any coincidence that Molina and Burnett share one float?

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 ...

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 ...

Hairston and Molina
baseballmusings.com 10/29/2009 — I thought with the Yankees carrying two catchers, Posada would start every game of the World Series. Girardi, however is sticking with Jose Molina behind the plate , and he’s also using Jerry Hairston instead of Nick Swisher. Girardi said that Hairston’s record of success against ...

Girardi Changes Lineup for Game 2
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 10/29/2009 — The Yankees lineup for Game 2 of the World Series.

Game 2 lineups: Molina in to catch Burnett
lennysyankees.com 10/9/2009 — Here are tonight’s lineups via LoHud (thanks, and welcome Sam Borden!): Twins lineup Yankees lineup Denard Span RF Derek Jeter SS Orlando Cabrera SS Johnny Damon LF Joe Mauer C Mark Teixeira 1B Jason Kubel DH Alex ...

Molina-Gate: A.J. defends Posada
riveraveblues.com 10/11/2009 — After six months of baseball day after day after day, this drawn-out schedule for the post-season seems interminable. The Yanks played last night for the first time since Sunday and do not play again for another 27 hours. The waiting, as Tom Petty ...

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 ...

Yankees to start Molina over Posada in Game 2
sportsonions.com 10/9/2009 — I don't understand this move at all. Joe Girardi, what the hell are you doing? Are you really starting Jose Molina with his 1 hr and .217 batting average over Jorge Posada and his 22 hrs, .285 batting average, clutch hitting, years of playoff experience .. etc ??

The Case Of Melky v. Gardner
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/6/2009 — Aside from debating the merits of Jose Molina catching a playoff game over Jorge Posada, which has already been done pretty extensively , there is really only one other marginal decision that Joe Girardi has to make in terms of configuring his starting line-up. Center field is that one area of ...

Lidge Looks Familiar — Touching Base: Fantasy Baseball File - NY Daily News Blogs 11/2/2009
Just some quick thoughts as the Yankees and Phillies get ready for tonight’s Game 5 of the World Series… Lidge Brad Lidge going away from his slider, and letting Alex Rodriguez beat him on a fastball, reminded me quite a bit of ...

Yanks may call in replacement for Melky — Major League Baseball News 11/2/2009
The Yankees are in discussions with Major League Baseball about replacing the injured Melky Cabrera on the World Series roster, manager Joe Girardi said before Monday's Game 5.

Yankees likely to replace Melky on roster — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/2/2009
The Yankees are waiting to hear from Major League Baseball about their request to replace Melky Cabrera on the World Series roster. Joe Girardi was not permitted to say what the move would be, but you would have to assume that Freddy Guzman would ...

Yanks drop injured Melky from roster; Pena in — FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/2/2009
Injured outfielder Melky Cabrera has been replaced by backup infielder Ramiro Pena on the New York Yankees' World Series roster. Cabrera left the Yankees' 7-4 win in Game 4 on Sunday night in the middle of the sixth inning with a slightly strained ...

With Melky out, Gardner starts in center — Major League Baseball News 11/2/2009
Seven months ago, Brett Gardner was the newly minted starting center fielder for the Yankees, the winner of a Spring Training competition with Melky Cabrera. Now, he is the starting center fielder on Monday.