Head's up.

Just a random rant.


Cano didn't exactly lay out for the first two grounders in the second inning.

Teixeira, Swisher, and Hughes also played poorly in the field during that inning, somewhat mitigating Hughes's lousy pitching performance.

However, my biggest gripe is Hughes lackadaisically backing up the catcher, unaware of the play behind him.

A lot like Robinson Cano's patented head's-in-the-cloud post-grounder jog into the outfield. As if it's too much effort to stop, turn around, and cover the base.


Point being: What is with the Yankees' minor league coaching? (Major league coaching, too, I suppose. Swisher should be fined about $10,000 in Kangaroo Court for mindlessly allowing himself to get picked off third base.)

Besides Andy Pettitte's amazing ability to pick off the baserunners, EVERY SINGLE YANKEE PLAYER who joins the major league team DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO PLAY FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND BASEBALL.

I can't think of any Yankee pitcher who knows how to hold a runner on base.

If a ground ball is hit to Joba Chamberlain with a runner on first base, I absolutely don't expect a double play. I expect the throw to second base to sail into the outfield.

Forget about bunting, even for a player like Melky Cabrera, who isn't exactly Reggie Jackson. Maybe a fourth outfielder / utility player could increase his value to the team by learning how to bunt.

Maybe Girardi should march up and down the bench and fine any player who doesn't know how many outs there are.


What are the Yankees doing in the minor leagues? What's the deal? Do these players think they can get by on talent alone?