I really don’t know what to say about today’s game. The team just looks “flat” and one has to wonder about the offense, not necessarily the pitching (although there’s plenty of blame to go around for the loss). The bottom of the lineup has been dreadful and Melky Cabrera, who we heralded at the beginning of the season, hasn’t been doing much as of late. Our bench, which was originally thought of as a strength for Girardi, has now proven to be utterly ineffective. Shelley Duncan isn’t looking like much of a bench player and the guys who have been playing over their heads (like Alberto G. and Chad Moeller) are finally starting to bottom out.
Even A-Rod can’t change the complexion of this lineup overnight (he’ll be back soon and hit a homer in his first rehab game). But, with Posada back and A-Rod back, maybe the lineup will eventually shake itself out of its funk. The team is playing very poorly (they’re not just in last, but are firmly entrenched in that spot), and let’s hope they can win with their ace on the mound tomorrow.
