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subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 24 days ago
Starting Andy Pettitte on three days' rest is risky
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(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 ...
Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 24 days ago
Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Good morning, Fackers. I think most rational people understand that one of the fundamental concepts of decision... making, is that you have to make your choice based on the information which was available at the time. Of course, Mike Lupica doesn't fall under the umbrella of " most rational ... (more) Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 24 days agoposted this
With New York Yankees one win away from World Series title, Joe Girardi better be right about arms
nydailynews.com - 24 days ago
With New York Yankees one win away from World Series title, Joe Girardi better be right about arms
— nydailynews.com — knows the deal as well as he knows his way out to the mound. He's right about... using only three starters in the postseason if the Yankees win, tonight or tomorrow night. He's right if Andy Pettitte does the job in Game 6 on three days' rest that A.J. ... (more) With New York Yankees one win away from World Series ...

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Winning the World Series-Determination, Grit and Luck
thefastertimes.com - 24 days ago
Winning the World Series-Determination, Grit and Luck
— thefastertimes.com — Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte are the likely starters for game six of the World Series on... Wednesday night. Pettitte against Martinez provides the best storyline of any pitching matchup of this World Series. The Cliff Lee-CC Sabathia matchup in game ... (more) Winning the World Series-Determination, Grit and Luck

Comments vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 24 days agofound this
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