"We want to keep the DH spot available for a lot of reasons. Jason, one. Bernie Williams, another. (Gary) Sheffield. (Hideki) Matsui. By the time the division series came up last year, we had a couple of guys that were exhausted."
First of all, thanks to the Daily News for the parenthetical clarification regarding Yankee players. While discussing potential designated hitters for the Yankees, I wasn't sure who Torre was talking about when he said "Sheffield" and "Matsui."
When he referred to "Matsui," was he talking about Yankee outfielder Hideki Matsui or was he talking about Met second baseman Kaz Matsui?
When he referred to "Sheffield," was he talking about Yankee outfielder Gary Sheffield or was he talking about Fran's boss in The Nanny?
More importantly, why are Yankee players exhausted after a season of Nine-Man-Stand-Around?
Torre, you're the manager. Whip these guys into shape. Maybe if (Gary) Sheffield and (Hideki) Matsui did some suicide drills in April, they wouldn't get so exhausted standing around in the outfield.
While you're at it, teach Robinson Cano how to bunt. Get a little old school on the rook. Send Kelly Stinnett out there with a bucket of baseballs and they don't leave until Cano gets down 100 bunts in a row. Every time he misses a bunt, the next pitch goes right at his head.
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