subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 6/25/2009
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It took a home run from an unlikely source - Francisco Cervelli, and a meltdown from Yankee manager Joe Girardi, but the Yankees finally won a game. Oh, and Mariano Rivera got to bat. And yes, Alex Rodriguez actually got a hit. I was out for a walk last night, listening to the game on the radio, ...
Notes From Game 71
feedproxy.google.com 6/25/2009 — The Yankees needed a game like this.
It seemed grim in the beginning; the first 15 Yankee batters did not reach base. But then a Francisco Cervelli home run, followed by an Alex Rodriguez bases-loaded single started a Yankee rally in the sixth. A few more hits with runners in scoring ...
Is Joe Girardi's job in trouble? One columnist seems to think so
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — There's a whole to-do in Yankeeland over Bob Klapisch's Bergen Record column suggesting that Joe Girardi is "managing for his job." Klapisch's main points: Girardi has a "history of putting his foot on the gas," like with the 2006 Marlins pitching staff: "Three of the five starters — Josh ...
Klapisch: Joe Girardi Managing for His Job
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — From Bob Klapisch : As the Yankees slip just out of the Red Sox’ radar range, Joe Girardi enters a critical phase of his managerial career. He must prove he’s secure enough to survive the Bombers’ recent turbulence without burnout – to himself and his key players. Girardi already crossed that ...
Girardi sparks some offense, finally
lennysyankees.com 6/25/2009 — The Yankees bats finally got going after Joe Girardi was thrown out of the game after arguing a call in the sixth inning, and Joba Chamberlain pitched a solid game for the Yankees (39-32) to beat the Braves (34-37) 8-4. Quick ‘Cap: The Yankees’ first base runner came in the sixth ...
Rivera blows another tie game
lennysyankees.blogspot.com 6/6/2009 — With the game tied 5-5 in the ninth, Mariano Rivera allowed four runs (three earned) to the Rays (29-28), and the Yankees (32-23) went on to lose 9-7. Quick ‘Cap: Alex Rodriguez scored the first two runs off David Price – one of the brightest young pitchers in the majors. A-Rod cranked a ...
Hey Guess What? Girardi is Good
nybaseballdigest.com 6/30/2009 — Managing a Major League Baseball team is often an exercise in futility. No matter how brilliant the Manager is, he is only as good as the team surrounding him. Imagine having a job where every move you make is second guessed, even if your decision was the correct one. That is precisely what ...
Reading Joe Girardi’s tea leaves
riveraveblues.com 6/24/2009 — Over the weekend, a crack appeared in the Yanks’ Front Office façade. It wasn’t an outburst from Hank or a strongly-worded press release from Howard Rubenstein. No one was fire, and no one was put on notice.
The crack was this public ...
Is the Joe Girardi Marriage Doomed to Fail?
nybaseballdigest.com 6/23/2009 — Bob Klapisch wrote an interesting article in today’s Record .
It seems the recent Yankees struggles bring up questions about the effectiveness of Girardi’s leadership. Last year the main theme was Girardi’s relationship with the players, specifically veterans, creating a ...
That Didn't Take Long
fackyouk.blogspot.com 6/26/2009 — After Alex Rodriguez was taken out of the line up for two days in Florida last weekend, the Yankees' plan was to rest him once a week. How quickly things change : Alex Rodriguez should be in the lineup this weekend when the Yankees play their first games at the Mets' new Citi Field. "It's our ...
