tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post7646752239931038816..comments2023-09-19T11:52:32.730-04:00Comments on Fack Youk: A Lesson in OvermanagementJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-66585408091854254912009-06-09T17:27:03.403-04:002009-06-09T17:27:03.403-04:00Oh, well I didn't think pitching Mo three days...Oh, well I didn't think pitching Mo three days in a row in early June is a risk at all. I believe a 2 run lead against the Rays is a definite time of need for a closer if he is available. I would pitch my closer if available basically any chance I get. It doesn't happen too often that a closer is needed and he is unavailable and because of that I would not save one just in case. <br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-30678200741035136052009-06-09T16:14:51.799-04:002009-06-09T16:14:51.799-04:00I can see you're point Gripp, but I don't ...I can see you're point Gripp, but I don't agree with it. You're right in that it's not the 7th game of the ALCS - so why risk pitching Mo three days in a row in early June? I just don't think he was needed last night.<br /><br />As for my opinion on Girardi, I don't recall stating clearly or otherwise that I don't like him. There are decisions he routinely makes that IMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265292606548843859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-10367975169344489612009-06-09T15:29:29.798-04:002009-06-09T15:29:29.798-04:00Well now we figured out where we disagree. I do th...Well now we figured out where we disagree. I do think it was necessary to use Mo last night. As much as it would have been nice to save him, not pitching him could have easily resulted in a loss. You can use the Leverage Index thing if you want, but we all know what happens to middle relievers when they need to close out a game in the 9th. I'll take the win and then take my chances in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-2927003179437814722009-06-09T15:14:25.139-04:002009-06-09T15:14:25.139-04:00Gripp - I'll admit I've been critical of G...Gripp - I'll admit I've been critical of Girardi of late. However, I've gone on record here as saying I was in favor of his hiring and I'm in favor of his continued employment as the Yankees manager for the duration of the 2009 season. Though not publicly, I supported his removal of CC on Saturday - at least until I found out about Mo's stomach ailment. But that doesn't Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265292606548843859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-70549277855813245702009-06-09T15:10:12.885-04:002009-06-09T15:10:12.885-04:00It is hard to be biased towards a guy you are not ...It is hard to be biased towards a guy you are not a big fan of. I may agree with some of these decisions, but that does not mean I necessarily have a bias. I know Matt very well, and he has clearly stated that he does not like Girardi. When that happens you tend to look for things to disagree with. <br /><br />You don't just get Hughes "some innings" just because. The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-21236658345300772872009-06-09T13:09:09.196-04:002009-06-09T13:09:09.196-04:00Nice post. I've thought Girardi has done quit...Nice post. I've thought Girardi has done quite a bit of overmanaging, too, although admittedly it's hard to be too upset when they're winning. My thoughts, in random order:<br /><br />1. I am more perturbed by his offensive strategic moves than the pitching moves. Bunting Jeter against Garza...running for Swisher in the 7th inning of a close game...there have been others.<br />2. 86generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839147065043574051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-38556254077625178032009-06-09T13:03:52.152-04:002009-06-09T13:03:52.152-04:00Gripp - I have a lot of the same problems with Gir...Gripp - I have a lot of the same problems with Girardi that Matt does. A lot of his moves run counter to what conventional wisdom would dictate. Hughes hadn't pitched in over a week, you'd think they would want to get him some innings for all of the reasons Matt listed above. On the other hand, Mo could have used a rest. <br /><br />I don't think Matt or I are "biased" Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-86519598469891616672009-06-09T12:30:29.247-04:002009-06-09T12:30:29.247-04:00I did not have a problem with either decision last...I did not have a problem with either decision last night. I like the idea of having Hughes available in Fenway. If he would have pitched two innings he would have needed two days off, making him unavailable in Wang's start which I would not have liked at all. <br /><br />Also, I liked putting Mo in there for the 9th. Putting in anyone else would have put that game in bigger jeopardy. GetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com