We all understand that Derek Jeter is the captain and one of the greatest postseason hitters in MLB history, but until they remove him from the top of the lineup they will not win this year. He is hitting .259 with an on base % of .289, unacceptable numbers for any player not named Jeter.
Curtis Granderson is batting .316 with an on base % of .458, those numbers are much more representative of a guy you want at the top of your order, not Jeter's. No disrespect to the captain, but facts are facts and the fact is that you aren't producing.
Swapping Marcus Thames out for Lance Berkman makes sense, neither has produced in the ALCS. They are interchangeable at this point, might as well shuffle the deck and see what happens.
Cervelli catching for Jorge Posada would normally be met with a measure of contempt directed only at a few people in recent Yankees memory: Carl Pavano, Javier Vasquez, A.J. Burnett. The contempt would not be for Cervelli, who did a fine job filling in for an injured Posada at times this year, but for Burnett who is like the New York Lottery every time he takes the field. Who is he to dictate who he pitches to when he can't win regardless of who is behind the plate?
This game has the look of a train wreck written all over it, but "hey you never know!"
Cervelli catching for Jorge Posada would normally be met with a measure of contempt directed only at a few people in recent Yankees memory: Carl Pavano, Javier Vasquez, A.J. Burnett. The contempt would not be for Cervelli, who did a fine job filling in for an injured Posada at times this year, but for Burnett who is like the New York Lottery every time he takes the field. Who is he to dictate who he pitches to when he can't win regardless of who is behind the plate?
This game has the look of a train wreck written all over it, but "hey you never know!"
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