Just a few notes before today’s game:
1. In Jon Heyman’s latest piece, he notes that several “key players” are not happy with Joe Girardi’s managerial style and that he may have to spend time repairing relationships in the offseason. Apparently, some feel that Girardi’s “militaristic” approach isn’t working well and players from the Torre era miss his low key persona. Girardi is going to have to figure himself out this winter and become flexible. His style has to be tweaked as it did not help the team as much as we thought it would.
2. Heyman also states that the Yankees are expected to make a big play for Nate McLouth in the offseason (another Pirate?). I’ve written about McLouth before and I’m wondering what others may think about him. He’s definitely got a bright future and he’s cheap.
3. Finally, AJ Burnett may end up staying with Toronto. They have reportedly offered him 2 more years (on top of his final 2) for $15 million per ($30 million extension and $54 million over a 4-year period). Ben Sheets, come on down?
