4/14/06 - 4/16/06 Weekend series against the Twins
I'm going to be even briefer than usual, as I didn't have computer access this weekend.
On Friday, the game wasn't lost, per se, in the 7th, but the chances of coming back and winning were severely crushed when Bernie came up with 2 on and no outs and hit into a double play. Even though the run matrix says 1st and 2nd with no out is better than 2nd and 3rd and one out, with your weakest hitter, you have to attempt a bunt.
On Saturday, Phillips was the DH and Cairo played first. I almost died when I heard Kay say that the reason Cairo was playing first and not Phillips was b/c if Cairo was the DH, and an infielder got hurt, they'd be in trouble. I don't know if he was repeating something he heard from Torre, but that's scary. Under no circumstances should Cairo be dh'ing. The proper lineup against Johan would have been Phillips at first, and Cairo at 2nd (getting Cano his rest against a very tough lefty). Bernie in right, and Sheff at DH.
This is a stretch, but I think that Torre should have given as many starters as possible the day off against this game. Johan vs. Wright is pretty lopsided, so why not put bubba and stinnett in the lineup as well, and assume the inevitable loss.
Regardless, the top of the 9th speaks for itself. Apparently, it's unclear as to whether Jeter did this on his own. If he did, i still blame Torre for not telling him that he's too good to bunt. Jeter has been an onbase machine this year, and shoudln't be giving away outs.
Sunday was a no brainer.
On Friday, the game wasn't lost, per se, in the 7th, but the chances of coming back and winning were severely crushed when Bernie came up with 2 on and no outs and hit into a double play. Even though the run matrix says 1st and 2nd with no out is better than 2nd and 3rd and one out, with your weakest hitter, you have to attempt a bunt.
On Saturday, Phillips was the DH and Cairo played first. I almost died when I heard Kay say that the reason Cairo was playing first and not Phillips was b/c if Cairo was the DH, and an infielder got hurt, they'd be in trouble. I don't know if he was repeating something he heard from Torre, but that's scary. Under no circumstances should Cairo be dh'ing. The proper lineup against Johan would have been Phillips at first, and Cairo at 2nd (getting Cano his rest against a very tough lefty). Bernie in right, and Sheff at DH.
This is a stretch, but I think that Torre should have given as many starters as possible the day off against this game. Johan vs. Wright is pretty lopsided, so why not put bubba and stinnett in the lineup as well, and assume the inevitable loss.
Regardless, the top of the 9th speaks for itself. Apparently, it's unclear as to whether Jeter did this on his own. If he did, i still blame Torre for not telling him that he's too good to bunt. Jeter has been an onbase machine this year, and shoudln't be giving away outs.
| Top of 9th | ||
 | Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Errors: 0 | - Yankees ninth. - Kubel in as right fielder. - Damon walked. - Rincon pitching.Damon stole second. - Jeter sacrificed, pitcher Rincon to first baseman Morneau, Damon to third. - Sheffield struck out. - Rodriguez popped out to second baseman Castillo. |
Sunday was a no brainer.
posted by KronicFatigue @ 5:09 PM
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