Girardis Genius

Last year Joe Girardi came in as manager of the New York Yankees with near impossible shoes to fill. Joe Torre's departure was an ugly one after 12 seasons of making the playoffs, and baseball's most historical stadium was closing its doors.This season the Yankee Empire looks to revive itself with a brand new stadium, brand new highly sought after free agents, and a youthful look around the clubhouse. The fans may be expecting too much from younger players such as Brett Gardner, Phil Coke, and Mark Melancon, but the most important change to this team may be sitting right at the top of the order. In the last week since Joe Girardi has gotten his full roster back from the WBC he has flip flopped Damon and Jeter in the lineup, a move Torre never would have done. This move screams offensive possibilities:Continue reading "Girardis Genius"