Thursday, May 09, 2013

Questions. I Have Them.

Was last night the first time the Yankees ever batted a pitcher 8th? At least since the DH?
Years ago, when he was a broadcaster, Joe Girardi had a conversation with Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. The topic: La Russa’s preference for defying conventional wisdom by batting the pitcher eighth.
“I played for Tony,” Girardi said. “I knew everything Tony did was well thought out. I was just curious about his reasoning, and it made sense to me...It’s not like I’m trying to reinvent the game. It’s not like I’m trying to make something up. I’m trying to maximize our pinch hitters and the people I have in our lineup. That’s the bottom line.
Still beat the Rockies. Eff you, illWill!!!!

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