Joe Girardi knew his team was veteran laden
Two games into both American League Division Series match-ups and it seems that the Yankees made the right decision by winning the Wild Card.
The New York media continuously jumped on the Yankees regarding their play over the past two months. In reality, yes, they were playing horribly, but they were also not playing with a sense of urgency. The Yankees had already put the Boston Red Sox away, or at least it was the feeling at the time, and they played poorly because of it.
Joe Girardi knew his team was veteran laden, a nice word for being old, and this allowed him to rest some of his regulars before the grind of the postseason began. As a result, the Bronx Bombers went a
love combined 30-31 to end the season, yet still managed 96 wins.
