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The Yankees won the first two games at home. Girardi has a way of managing the bullpen that is what can I say? He likes to get a little too cute. However, he's been doing this all year. One thing that has bothered me is this constant use of pinch runners. Its a good thing A-rod hit that home run in the bottom of the ninth cause they had Gardner and Guzman hitting behind him. That decision could of bit Girardi in the ass, but it didn't. In game 3 Robertson was getting people out and Girardi took him out and Aceves gave up the winning run. In game 5 after the Yankees took the lead Girardi left Burnett in the game instead of going to the bullpen right away. People crucified him for that move, but what would you have him do? Bring in Joba? Joba's been getting lit up recently. Bring in Mariano for the nine out save? Ridiculous! He did bring in Phil Hughes and he Hughes wound up giving up the winning run? What would the naysayers have Girardi do? Bring in Robertson? He has been successful in the playoffs but he's never been put in a situation like that much. Phil Coke? I mean I don't know. Since I don't know, I guess I cant criticize. It's amazing though this team has won 109 games this year and people want to make crazy changes just because they lose a game in the ALCS. People want to make Robertson the set up man even though Phil Hughes was nothing short of brilliant in that role the whole season. People want to change A-Rods spot in the batting order even though he's having his best post season ever. People want to bench Swisher, even though he hit 29 home runs this season, and replace him with a utility player. A lot of people are talking about firing a manager who has this team one game away from the world series. Everybody needs to chill. Aceves, Hughes, Swisher, Girardi, these are all people who got the Yankees to this point you have to stick with them, and finally to all you Girardi bashers. There is no way he's not coming back next year as the Yankee manager so deal with it. Yankees win tonight and end this thing. Go for # 27 this week, nuff said. 


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