Yeah, but ... think about what you're saying and why it isn't correct. Also, don't listen to Alex Rodriguez, huh?

The goofy Game Two pitching decision was misguided. It didn't work out. Happ was shellacked and one might argue it was largely because his manager didn't optimize his ability to succeed.

Blah blah blah.

It was also a self-conscious attempt to beat the Rays at their own game.

It was a move that made the Yankees' brass look silly and maybe even intimidated.

But ... please remember the situation.

The Yankees had won Game One.

Cole was going to pitch Game Five.

The strategy with a thin starting staff is to get one win in Games Two through Four.

They got that win, didn't they?

Montgomery bailed out Boone in Game Four, simple as that.

There is no particular reason to suspect that Garcia was going to cruise through Game Two if they'd kept him in the game. His first postseason short sample size experience leaves him with a stellar postseason ERA of 9.00.

Most envisioned Happ starting Game Four, but no one can tell me in retrospect that he would have pitched better than Montgomery. 

All the disastrous moves or genius moves cancelled each other out and got the Yankees back to square one with Cole on the mound in a winner-take-all Game Five.

Cole pitched great and the bullpen also pitched great.

The offense scored one measly run.

That's why they lost.

That's not because of Boone's shenanigans in Game Two.