New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi needs to have a long, soul-searching look in the mirror before Wednesday night’s game and admit to himself that his club is no longer a contender for the playoffs this year. Contenders do not start Billy Butler, Ronald Torreyes, and Donovan Solano in the same infield.
That being the case, the skipper has to shift gears and use the remaining contests remaining to him to give valuable big league experience to the young players New York hopes to build around the next few years.