I also wonder if the “need to stretch him out” objection is horseshit. I think sometimes that the organization has finally succumbed to eighth inning obsession disorder, and really do see Hughes now as the eighth inning guy. Thus, they have to concoct various excuses for why he should not be in the rotation.

HIs last for or five starts were Joba-esque or better, and yet this somehow warranted demotion to the bullpen. When I griped at the time, it was pointed out that there would be plenty of opportunity for him to rejoin the rotation, that he was the next one back in, etc. Well, here we are and…

Their payroll is over $65 million higher than any other team in MLB, yet you apparently think just keeping an extraordinarily talented team close to first place, while making numerous dumb decisions, like continuing to bat Cano 5th, demonstrates that Girardi is doing a great job, and that you have somehow nailed people who think that Girardi isn’t the right manager for this team.

That’s actually pretty funny.

Is he really hurt, or is this an excuse to shut him down for a few weeks and try someone else as a starter. Meanwhile, the team’s devious ploy to use Hughes as little as possible in each relief appearance now apperas to have rendered him unfit to go back in the rotation.

Igawa? Tomko?

hmmm. strange things are afoot at the Circle K!

btw, how’s the turtle? : )

I know it isn’t really fair to do this, but if you discount Wang’s first couple of start our run differential is much more in line with Boston and the Rays. Those major landslide losses give a deceptive picture.

In any case, we’re winning right now. So long as we don’t panic when we get into small slumps and make unwise moves we should be in good position going into the post season. knocks on wood several times….

we have the 3rd best record in MLB and 2nd best offense. that said, we’re only 6 runs behind the Rays and they’ve played 2 more games than us…

GO JOBA!

GO YANKS!!!

[21] yeah i definitely savored it riyank. although i love the sun/heat by the end of the game i must say was ready to go though between the heat and ire at robertson and cano. as you all saw the yanks were really hitting halladay hard, even on the outs. it was great to see a game that most of us were a bit pessimistic about turn out a w.

[17] definitely pj. i mostly enjoyed new ys. the word that came to mind is “sanitized.” obviously much of that is because it is new – the seats are more comfortable, the view (from the outfield terrace) was pretty good – i think better than a comprable seat at the old place, amenities like the bathrooms better, etc. but it doesn’t feel unique or have much of the griity edge that the old place had. the crowd was pretty tame as well. the most obnoxious person in my area was the water vendor who kept yelling “when was the last time the yankees beat roy halladay?”

[17] glad you got to see a win! hope the bullet-proof vest kept you safe! : )

I’ve noticed Papelbon struggle through most of his saves instead of facing three or four batters; at least in the games I’ve seen him in over the last five weeks or so. Maybe that explains his ridiculous WHIP for a closer of 1.33. Talk about fugly, that’s closer to Chamberlain’s, than Mo’s! Maybe one of these days, hitters will just stop swinging at Papelbon’s crap, and make him throw strikes…

[17] Hey Ms October! It seems you got your money’s worth as far as innings played go. Terrible about Wang and you are absolutely right about too many sliders. That is very taxing on a shoulder to be sure! Did you enjoy the New Yankee Stadium?

I too would have stayed to the end, win or lose. Obviously, Banterer’s presence is a very powerful force!

: )

As far as what Alex did to only the second poster in the history of this Blog…

“I must do what I must do, and I do, ’til I know better.” – DEVO