Being a manager of the New York Yankees is a thankless job. You’re expected to win every year, and when you don’t, there’s a ton of heat on you from the moment the last pitch of the season is thrown.
It’s also the hotbed for media and the amount of pressure they put on whoever is in charge of managing the Yankees, and today that unlucky person is Joe Girardi.
The beating today is coming at all angles, and almost all of it has to do with his decision to NOT ask for an official review after Lonnie Chisenhall was hit with a pitch in the 6th inning of the eventual historic Indians 9-8 win in game two of the ALDS.
The reason the lack of a review was critical is by all accounts it did look like the pitch hit Chisenhall’s bat, and after catcher Gary Sanchez caught it the rule would have ended up being a strikeout and the end of the inning.
Without the replay, Chisenhall was awarded first, and the next batter, Francisco Lindor, crushed a grand slam off the foul pole to make it an 8-7 game.
Girardi’s presser last night clocked in at 5:55, and every single question by the NY media had to do with the lack of a replay, as well as how he handled his bullpen.
Today, the New York Daily News took a shot at Girardi in their cover.
Girardi to his credit today said that the gaffe is all on him, and that he should have challenged the call.
As it goes, the Yankees are in a deep hole, and one more loss and the New York media will have six plus months to continue to pile on Girardi.
And trust me – they will.
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