Okay I know that last year was the first time they missed the playoffs in like 15 years but still, October is not October unless the Yankees are playing baseball. And after last night, that is exactly what they will be doing.
There is still work to do as they must now win the division before they can celebrate. Kudos to the Captian Derek Jeter for putting his foot down on not celebrating until the division crown is had. Which could happen by Sunday with a sweep of the Sox who have blown 2 games in a row against the Royals.
With the post-season roster now the focus of everyone, it is my opinion that both Mitre and Gaudin should be on there and that they should do a combo start in the ALCS Game 4 where they each go in and pitch 3 innings. I think a bullpen with Joba in the 7th, Hughes in the 8th, and Mo in the 9th, with Robertson, Coke, Aceves, and Marte who be awesome. That may be too many pitchers but we will see what Girardi does. Maybe Marte and Mitre get left off, Bruney should not be there!
I am not worried about the Yankee bats, those are fine, it is the bench that Girardi will go with. I think you need Gardener, Hairston, Cevelli, and maybe Pena on the bench for the elements of defense and speed that they bring. I don't see Molina helping in anyway in the playoffs.
Hopefully the Yankees take another game in Anaheim today and get that bugaboo completely off their backs. And by the way, what a home run by A-Rod in the 3rd inning last night, he crushed the shit out of that ball!!!!
More on the Yankees either tomorrow or Friday.
Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!
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