Giants 19, Pats 8
What a slugfest last night in the rain. It was good to see the Yankees send the Sawx to a wild card spot. Now they will have to play a very tough Angels team. That should be a great series with 2 very good teams going head to head.
One thing I know for next year is that Cody Ransom deserves the utility spot over Betemit. Betemit just does not get it. Ransom plays hard, can play every infield position and has a better bat and glove.
Girardi learned a huge lesson with the Rivera injury. Do not keep things from the media, they will roast you if they are lied to. Better to be honest and open. Torre was great at doing that.
Gardner is really picking up steam for 2009. He deserves every chance to win the starting CF position in spring training. Cabrera is a 4th outfielder right now and maybe that is all he ever will be. An OF of Nady, Gardner and Damon is not bad. Cabrera as a defensive replacement/4th OF/pinch runner is not bad. Have Matsui DH and be the 5th outfielder. Not a bad outfield for not a lot of money.
Peter Abraham over at Lohud Yankee blogs mentions the team offering Abreu arbitration and if he walks the team would get 2 picks, if he signs, it would be for one year. I agree with him.
I am hoping Cashman is going to stay but Hank may be too much. Hank, go away, PLEASE. Let Cashman run the team. He is a very smart guy with a good plan.
