Yanks Girardi Confused as to Where Game 2 is Played
njfrogman.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — Joe Girardi was aked if Jorge Posada would DH with Jose Molina catching A.J. Burnett in tonight's World Series Game 2 at Yankee Stadium. In the NY Post's Don’t look for Posada at DH today, Girardi... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: ...

Panicking Yankees to Allow Joba to Throw as Many as Five Pitches
realfakesports.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — Following their game one defeat at the hands of the Phillies, the New York Yankees and their fans are starting to panic. It is believed that the Yankees will use any means necessary to win game two, even if it means elevating Joba Chamberlain's pitchcount to as many as five pitches. "We have ...

It's Munch! Joe Girardi becomes 'Law & Order' cop Richard Belzer
sports.yahoo.com 10/29/2009 — Yankees manager Joe Girardi hasn't been himself lately. His increasingly gaunt and pale appearance. All of those extra trips to the mound. Pinch running needlessly for Alex Rodriguez (notes) . These changes aren't happening because of ...

This Is Not The Regular Season!
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — As we covered in yesterday's roster changes , Francisco Cervelli was removed from the Yankees roster for the World Series, leaving the Yankees with a more conventional two catcher roster construction. Given the impact this move has on the Yankees' roster flexibility, we assumed that Jorge Posada ...

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 ...

As Phil Hughes Struggles, Should Girardi Rethink World Series Bullpen? — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/29/2009
Phil Hughes hasn't been his dominant self this postseason; that has been very well documented. So far, his line reads: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K. That works out to a .557 BABIP, but it's not like he's been giving up weak hit balls. 35 percent ...

Hairston in for Swisher; Molina catching A.J. — Major League Baseball News 10/29/2009
Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched the struggling Nick Swisher on Thursday and inserted Jerry Hairston Jr. into his spot for Game 2 of the World Series against the Phillies.

Hairston, Molina in Yankees lineup for Game 2 — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 10/29/2009
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has decided to bench slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series.

Girardi benches Swisher for Game 2 — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/29/2009
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has decided to bench slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series.

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.