GameThread: Braves @ Red Sox - June 21

Both are good against hitters from both sides of the plate. RamRam is only effective against righties, and has been throughout his career.

   Some of the Pittsburgh trade that the Cashman did last year was kind of interesting. The Yankees main problem is trying to find one panacea player. The wheel dealing trading for a high price player with a year or two in their contract left like Abreu. They should put Jackson in Centerfield, trade Damon before the deadline at the end of July, move Cabrera to left, and dump half their relief staff into the east river with cement boots.

  It also doesn’t help that their two top pitching prospects flamed out last year, with one getting back to his old self (Hughes)..

  If you take away the NY media hype (“Joba Rules”, the mega free agent signings) The Yankees have some problems that the Sox were dealt with alot, mainly in the 1980s, unpredictable starting pitching, and huge holes in the bullpen with a pretty decent closer, (Bob Stanley). The Yankees should look for lots of relief help during the off season, and fire Giriardi, because he is not mananging his bullpen well. Crappy bullpen or not, as manager he needs to make the best out of his pitching staff.