The Cleveland Indians last night did what they had been doing all season, getting the job done when it calls for it. I could say that I am shocked that the Yankees for the third consecutive season has been bounced from the divisional round of the postseason, but i am not. The Indians were just the better team! They pitched well, except Jake Westbrook in game three, got timely hits from there role players, and got home runs when needed. With Joe Torre's career more than likely in the books in New York, it begs the question who's next to take over this wealthy team.
Whoever it is to replace Torre it has to be someone that is going to challenge his players. Torre has always been known as a players coach, which means a soft, laid back coach that let's his players just go out and perform. With all the egos, and high priced players on this team, I guess that you are sort of forced into that role, but I think that upper management needs to change that. My choice for the Yanks would be Joe Giraldi, he is not afraid to get into his players, and still gets there respect.
Cleveland who finished a close second to the Boston Red Sox for best record, has their pitching rotation in tact for the ALCS and with the way that Dice-K pitching poorly who knows what could happen. He has been so inconsistent that manager Terry Francona has just bumped Curt Schilling to pitch in game two. I gotta say though that with not only the home field advantage the Boston Red Sox just look to be the better team for this type of series, but that is why they play the game and you never know what could happen in October!
Whoever it is to replace Torre it has to be someone that is going to challenge his players. Torre has always been known as a players coach, which means a soft, laid back coach that let's his players just go out and perform. With all the egos, and high priced players on this team, I guess that you are sort of forced into that role, but I think that upper management needs to change that. My choice for the Yanks would be Joe Giraldi, he is not afraid to get into his players, and still gets there respect.
Cleveland who finished a close second to the Boston Red Sox for best record, has their pitching rotation in tact for the ALCS and with the way that Dice-K pitching poorly who knows what could happen. He has been so inconsistent that manager Terry Francona has just bumped Curt Schilling to pitch in game two. I gotta say though that with not only the home field advantage the Boston Red Sox just look to be the better team for this type of series, but that is why they play the game and you never know what could happen in October!
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