Ironman_8 said:
ironman, how can u say historically cabrera does well agains bonderman, he hasnt been around long enough to make that determination... also as for torre ive said it now for weeks, if he wins the world series i believe he retires and if he doesnt win it i believe he gets fired... no matter what i honestly believe joe girardi will manage the yanks next year.... jmo, u guys will have a field day with this one im sure....
anpyanks said:
Honestly, as a manager its great to be able to have this difficult decision. Using the word historically is a terrible choice since he has had only 6 AB's against him so in that I apologize. I believe he is 3-6 against Bonderman and as Jman mentioned Abreu is 3-5. So basically you're flipping a coin there.
Yanks slam Bonderman and all will be well in the Evil Empire (until game 5).
Clip Joint said:
very much agree clip, however, abreu has been solid since arriving in ny. not to say that cabrera didnt have a great year for the yanks because he did... ultimately though, u have to take abreu if healthy because of his high obp and hes been around (although not in the playoffs) alot longer than melky... no matter what i hope whoever is in there can get the job done tonight because the winner of this game is the winner of the series in my opinion...
I just read that Giambi has been benched
DETROIT -- With the team on the brink of elimination, Joe Torre shook up the Yankees lineup for Saturday's Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park.
The two biggest changes saw Alex Rodriguez dropped from the the cleanup spot to the eight-hole and Melky Cabrera inserted into the lineup in left field, batting ninth.
Gary Sheffield, who started Game 3, is hitting cleanup and playing first base, while Hideki Matsui is the designated hitter. Jason Giambi, who was the designated hitter in Games 1 and 2 and played first base in Game 3, is not in the lineup as Torre cited his poor numbers against Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman (3-for-15 lifetime).
"[It's adding] just a little juice," Torre said regarding Cabrera's addition to the lineup. "[He's] somebody who may give a little shot of energy."
Rodriguez is 1-for-11 in this series and is now 4-for-38 with no RBIs since Game 5 of the ALCS against the Red Sox in 2004, totaling 11 postseason games.
Torre spoke with Giambi to inform him that he would not be in the starting lineup, but he did not speak with Rodriguez about the decision to drop him to No. 8. Rodriguez has not hit this low in the order since he was with Seattle in 1996, his first full season in the Majors.
"He's one member of this team, and we're all trying to get something accomplished," Torre said. "He hit one ball hard to center field [in Game 3]. But it looks like he's feeling for it."
Torre also said that Mike Mussina, who started Game 2, will be available out of the bullpen as Saturday is his scheduled throwing day
DETROIT -- With the team on the brink of elimination, Joe Torre shook up the Yankees lineup for Saturday's Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park.
The two biggest changes saw Alex Rodriguez dropped from the the cleanup spot to the eight-hole and Melky Cabrera inserted into the lineup in left field, batting ninth.
Gary Sheffield, who started Game 3, is hitting cleanup and playing first base, while Hideki Matsui is the designated hitter. Jason Giambi, who was the designated hitter in Games 1 and 2 and played first base in Game 3, is not in the lineup as Torre cited his poor numbers against Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman (3-for-15 lifetime).
"[It's adding] just a little juice," Torre said regarding Cabrera's addition to the lineup. "[He's] somebody who may give a little shot of energy."
Rodriguez is 1-for-11 in this series and is now 4-for-38 with no RBIs since Game 5 of the ALCS against the Red Sox in 2004, totaling 11 postseason games.
Torre spoke with Giambi to inform him that he would not be in the starting lineup, but he did not speak with Rodriguez about the decision to drop him to No. 8. Rodriguez has not hit this low in the order since he was with Seattle in 1996, his first full season in the Majors.
"He's one member of this team, and we're all trying to get something accomplished," Torre said. "He hit one ball hard to center field [in Game 3]. But it looks like he's feeling for it."
Torre also said that Mike Mussina, who started Game 2, will be available out of the bullpen as Saturday is his scheduled throwing day
