Joe Girardi concerned about A-Rod being tired

Before the 2013 season, the 32-year-old suffered a concussion that affected his vestibular system. The following year, Derek Jeter departed. “You think about 10,000 wins, the championships, the ideal game during the World Series, the flawless games during the season and what’s been accomplished here, but 10,000 wins is the mark of a consistent franchise”. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

Please, Joe Girardi, give the man a break!

To hear Rodriguez tell it, neither has Jeter or Rivera. “They come here [to be around the team]. But they always kept fighting”. I am not forgetting the incredible job Alex Rodriguez has done this season, nor what he has meant to this team, and I am not advocating that he be removed from the lineup indefinitely. So, no, [Rivera and Jeter] haven’t left, because there is sort of a connectivity from [their last seasons] to now.

Pineda was not the only Yankee pitcher to face trouble.

At 40 years old, A-Rod has enjoyed another quality season at the plate this year, serving as a full-time designated hitter for the Yankees for the first time in his career. In the years since then, he’s played 138, 124, 137, 99, 122, 44 and 0 games, respectively.

As a result, Joe Girardi cannot rest his regulars on the final day of the regular season. Fantasy owners who bought in this spring have been rewarded with 33 homers on the year, and even though he’s hitting only.

No Jeter at shortstop? The 40-year-old most recently didn’t start Sunday’s game. It was his 34th scoreless relief outing of at least 1 1/3 innings since the start of 2014, which equals Baltimore’s Brad Brach for the second-most in baseball behind teammate Dellin Betances (46).

Yankees righty commencing decanter Nathan Eovaldi had me confused a 25-pitch bullpen workout Friday and said it has gone perfectly. He has 100 strikeouts in 61 1/3 innings and a 1.91 ERA. “A lot better”, he said. “Those guys certainly brought a lot of things to the table, but each year is new”. “But we like the guy going for us“. Amazingly, they are playing Game 162 today hoping to secure home field advantage in the wildcard game.

There also is that age thing. Worst American League batting average since September 1. McCann is 31, and since he’s a catcher, his knees are older than that. In other words, A-Rod has been more than effective, he’s been clutch too.

On second thought, maybe the Yankees do need the vintage Jeter in uniform as a player instead of in spirit as a cheerleader. “We hit into a few double play balls”. “He’s missed”, Rodriguez said. “I don’t think it will be an issue”. Frankly, I’m not sure who I would put in his spot.