With a 20-21 record and 3.5 games behind the division leading Rays, it's clear Hank Steinbrenner isn't happy.
Why should he be? They have the highest payroll in baseball, and so far the 2008 Yankees have been a disaster. Here is why the Yankees are bad:
Their pitching is awful. The young guys like Phil Hughes (whom Hank was hesitant to trade for Johan Santana) and Ian Kennedy haven't lived up to their expectations, and Andy Pettitte and Mike Mussina have been merely okay.
On the bright side, Darrell Rasner has been throwing quite well and Mussina has shown a definite improvement. And, of course, Chien-Ming Wang has been unstoppable. Statistically, the Yanks pitching ranks ninth in the AL in ERA and sixth in runs allowed.
- B/R Ticket Guide
They can't score runs. They rank eighth in the league in runs, which is unlikely for a team that also ranks fourth in the league in home runs. Oh wait a minute, I got it! A team .328 OBP wouldn't allow for many runs scored, would it? What they should do: try to get more guys on base.
A-Rod is hurt. Although he's scheduled to return next week, the team has been missing him. A-Rod hit four homers and drove in 11 runs before he went on the DL. Since he's been injured, the Yankees are 5-8.
Jason Giambi hasn't been producing. Sure, he's got seven homers and 20 RBI, but he's batting .188. Apparently, his $23.4 million isn't paying off. What they should do: trade Giambi for some pitching, sign Barry Bonds as a DH, move Johnny Damon to first base, and shift Hideki Matsui to left field.
Let's see if Hank Steinbrenner can get his team out of the hole he has dug himself in.
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