From Kevin Kernan:Hideki Matsui showed just how important he is to the Yankees last night. His sixth inning home run off Pedro Martinez after Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez had struck out proved to be the go-ahead run in the 3-1 victory over the Phillies at Yankees Stadium to tie the World Series at 1-1....Now Girardi probably will have to bench Matsui because he will lose his designated hitter in the NL ballpark."We have all day to think about that," Girardi said.Girardi needs to be bold here. Yes, Matsui's knees are an issue, but with one swing Matsui can turn into Godzilla again. How many hitters can do that?As difficult as it is, the Yankees are going to need Godzilla in the outfield. They cannot afford to let that big bat sit on the bench for three games, especially with the way Nick Swisher is struggling. During the workout day Tuesday, Matsui took some fly balls in right field.Kernan goes on to mention that with Swisher and Damon struggling the Yankees cannot ...
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