Extra Innings by Joe Boesch

The series of all series is this weekend with the Yankees taking on the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Interesting story in Long Island Newsday that Joe Girardi is fighting to keep his job, while Terry Francona doesn't have to worry about his job. On my radio show  Baseball Talk  I stated that Girardi has until the middle of the season and then he's out. I stand by my statement. Looks like Xavier Nady will not need surgery, but just rehab on his arm. Good news for the Yankees. They are also set to put Chien-Ming Wang on the DL and see if they can help him with  his mechanics.  MLB Standings AL East Toronto 12-5 Yankees 9-6 Red Sox 9-6 Orioles 8-9 Rays 6-10 AL Central White Sox 8-7 Tigers 8-7 Royals 8-7 Twins 8-9 Indians 6-11 AL West Mariners 10-6 Rangers 7-9 Angels 6-9 A's 5-9 NL East Marlins 11-4 Braves 7-8 Phillies 6-8 Mets 6-9 Nationals 3-11 NL Central Cardinals 11-5 Reds 9-6 Pirates 9-6 Cubs 8-6 Brewers 6-9 Astros 6-10 NL West Dodgers 11-5 Padres 9-6 Gia...

Maybe the Yankees should have stayed in "The House that Ruth Built" across the street? This, by all means, might be Ruth's jinx on the Yankees moving to a new stadium. Maybe the Yankees should've kept the other "Joe" at the helm? The new "Joe" I give until the middle of the season, then he's bye-bye. The Yankees were horrible yesterday as the Cleveland Indians sent the balls flying all over in a 22-4 all-out-blitz. I would hold my head down in disgust. With their star-talent and payroll, they better turn it around fast. Right now it's not looking good. Swisher's Debut Maybe the Yankees need Nick Swisher to pitch more games. He's not the only position player to pitch for the Yankees. Here's a list of the other Yankees who pitched in: 2009 Nick Swisher 1997 Wade Boggs 1996 Mike Aldrete 1991 Alvaro Espinoza 1987 Rick Cerone 1968 Gene Michael 1968 Rocky Colavito Sheffield's 500th Gary Sheffield, who probably thought his career w...