Yanks Hang Tanaka Out To Dry

Joe Girardi will not bat Derek Jeter any lower than second.  Thus, in the ninth inning of tonights game -- after lots and lots a terrible ab's all night by an under talented and overpaid Yankee lineup-- when Brett Gardner worked and 8 or 9 pitch walk, it was no sweat to the Sox.  They just threw Jeter a sinker and watched him GIDP.   He's on pace to do it 19 times this year.   Of course, Ellsbury followed that with a  bases empty single.   But but Girardi being the imbecile that he is, won't bat Ellsbury and Gardy back to back, even though there have been a few nights this year when only Jeter can get Gardy out.

Also, Tanaka was tied 1-1 in the top of the ninth with 2 out an 2 strikes on Napoli, who had been swinging and missing at the split and the slider all night.  So why did he decide to throw him a fastball?   Did McCann call that or did Tanaka?   It was phenomenally stupid and cost Tanaka and the Yankees a game.

Oh, and Refsnyder wasted another homer for Scranton tonight.  I have no idea what's wrong with Cashman, but when he's had minor leaguers who could hit before, he hasn't waited till July.