Fuck Gaudin. It's the Yankees fault for not hAving a viable 4th option. Live by the burnett die by the Burnett. Now that burnett is out of the game do u pull Molina?
I'll be very happy if our batters brush off this disaster and start hitting!! But it probably wont happen!!
I don't think AJ was sharp tonight, and I really did think they should have pitched Gaudin. You use guys on three days rest when you're desperate, not like this. Of course you try to win game 5, but forcing guys to go on short rest is just unnecessary. You just don't know how a guy will react to it.
He's not on 20 days rest and it's the right move. He has pitched. Just because it's not a start doesn't mean he didn't pitch. I would always avoid using someone on three days rest when up 3-0 or 3-1. Plus, in hindsight, he probably would've had more success.
If it makes anyone feel better, Yahoo Sports thinks the Yankees will get it done! "Skipping Lee (in game 4) was fatal for the Phillies" http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-leegamefour110209&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
So whats the Phillies innings/outs/pitch count threshold to pull Lee so he has more in the tank if need be in game 7.