tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620636286965369574.post4823183361570269719..comments2023-06-25T11:54:41.516-04:00Comments on The Genius Maker™ Yankee Blog: The Genius Maker #90The Genius Maker Yankee Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136006363205818957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620636286965369574.post-79673189199901403922010-08-03T14:14:36.314-04:002010-08-03T14:14:36.314-04:00He allowed what 5 doubles a single a walk and a ho...He allowed what 5 doubles a single a walk and a homer? Not sure any pitcher in the 5th inning of a start allowed that much in an inning?<br /><br />You make a good point about burning your only lefty out in a blow out game, but the issue there is more about having only one lefty which is absurd. Logan has really done well since coming back from the minors. Marte better be Ok to come back.<br /><br />You were also right about not facing Downs and I corrected that.<br /><br />Good stuff George!The Genius Maker Yankee Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136006363205818957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620636286965369574.post-39082143556359734142010-08-03T13:32:52.894-04:002010-08-03T13:32:52.894-04:00Steve,
What a frustrating game, last night. Like...Steve,<br /><br />What a frustrating game, last night. Like you, I was in distress with each batter in the top of the 5th inning once Molina walked (after starting out with an 0-2 count). Why have a 12 man pitching staff if you won't get a guy ready to come in as soon after that walk as possible? I have one question for the Elias Sports Bureau: Has any pitcher ever been allowed to stay in an inning long enough to give up 7 runs in a game with 1st place on the line?<br />I have 2 other things to mention that bothered me later in the game, even though the game was already out of hand. They occurred on the 8th inning. First, in the top of the 8th, Girardi brings in Boone Logan to pitch. Even though Logan only gave up one walk in that inning, he really labored and threw pitch after pitch after pitch. He wound up throwing about 30 pitches. Is he (the only lefty in the bullpen) available tonight? I don't know who I was more frustrated with watching that inning: Logan, for not being able to put away batters, or Girardi, for not taking out his only bullpen lefty who was running up his pitch count in a meaningless situation.<br />My other 8th inning frustration occurred during the Austin Kearns at bat you mentioned. Note that he was brought in to face Purcey, the second lefty to come in from the Toronto bullpen in the game (Scott Downs had already pitched). I believe they also still had Brian Tallet in the pen, making for 3 lefties. This made me think of something you have said many times over the years, which is why with all of their resources, the Yankees go through most of the year with only one lefty (who is not always even that good) in the pen? Even the low-budget Jays can carry three lefties, at least two of whom are pretty good.<br />By the way, Kearns pinch hit for Gardner there. A week ago, would Girardi have lamented having 'Gardie' hit for himself in that situation? I think not. I don't think this was a terrible move, but I think he over-managed there just because he had another veteran on the bench. He didn't need a 3-run homer. A single by Gardner there plates a run and brings up the top of the order. If Jeter gets up, even though he is having a down year, I would still take Jeter over a lot of other people in that situation.<br /><br />Talk to you later,<br /><br />GeorgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com