Memo to: Yankiverse:
Some of you have been grumbling. You know who you are. I've heard it: WTF, OMG, NSFW! he's bringing in Bruney with a one-run lead? And yes, the patented Bruney leadoff walk does conjure memories of Jose Veras.
But listen: This month is Girardi's cancer lab. Bruney is the white mouse. Girardi can experiment, toy with, do whatever he wants. He could pitch Bruney once a week. Or every day. I believe he is showing loyalty to a teammate -- Bruney's been a likeable lunk -- giving the guy every opportunity to succeed. Or hit the bunker.
If Bruney gets his October on, he's our ropebridge to Hughes, the two-lane to Mariano. If Bruney can't do it, if he is the living reincarnation of Jose Veras, we need to know now.
P.S. Ditto for Damaso. Pitch them, Joe. Every chance you get.
I'm all for this because this is where Torre fucked up. This is the time of year when he'd throw Karsay, Proctor, Gordon, Quantrill, Villone, Myers or whoever was the hot hand that year out there every other day when all we're playing for is lousy home-field advantage for the ALCS. And then come playoff time, those arms are completely shot (see Tom Gordon, Game 5 2004 ALCS).
ReplyDeleteWe've got a solid bridge to Mo with Hughes, Ace, and Coke (every now and then), so we shouldn't be bringing them into games with Toronto when we have an 8 game lead. Throw some innings towards Bruney and Home Run Marte's way. Hell, give Edwar and Albalawhatshisface some work. We have a few extra men on the roster, let 'em earn their paychecks too.