Clueless Joe??

As I sat in the stands watching Melky Cabrera never attempt a bunt with a man on 1st and no outs in the 9th inning down by one three thoughts popped into my head 1) he is going to hit into a dp 2) girardi is an idiot 3) where is Joe Torre? This is baseball 101, there is no excuse for not bunting with your 9 hitter down 1 in the 9th. Especially a 9 hitter hitting 240 and who is 0-21. I am pretty sure that there is something about this in the Baseball Coaching Handbook for Dummies. Maybe Girardi should read that vs reading Baseball Prospectus. Sure knowing stats are good but so is making good baseball plays. If you are going to let Melky hit and not bunt, then put up jeter, at least he has a real chance of getting a hit. And if he doesnt get a hit, we fans can live with it: ITS DEREK JETER NOT MELKY CABRERA. Girardi was willing to bunt in the top of 1st with a man on 2b and no one out, with a lefty up, needing to just hit a groundball to 2b. I am fine with this choice but be consistent.

His rationale for not bunting is even worse, he said the Yankees dont hit with runners in scoring position. If he has no confidence in them, then just give up. He might as well play every inning for a homerun. Why take pay checks if he isnt going to manage. This almost makes you want Joe Torre back, at least he would be asleep by the 10th inning and the bench coach would decide to bunt for him. (That was harsh but I am in a bad mood following the game last night. Do we know what happens if they bunt in the 9th? No but it gives the team a much better chance of winning than GIDP. Just as a pitcher needs to give his team a chance to win, so does the manager.

Those are just thoughts on the bunting situation, there will be more later about Posada, the Pitching Staff, the Offense, and Rivera and Girardi's use of them.