Charging Kei Igawa with leading your surge forward is a move that brings to mind a team led by George Bush. There's no chance for success, you're betting too much blood and treasure on a guy who isn't up to the task and it shows an almost criminal disregard for the well-being of your troops.
Thankfully for the Yankees, George Bush is only the President of the United States. We won't have to wait for September to hear Igawa's final report, he'll be gone by this time next week and in his place will be Phil Hughes. Assuming Hughes doesn't suffer any physical setbacks in this weekend's start with the Dunder Mifflins the Yankees will finally have their young prince back on a big league mound. It's even more exciting than when Abraham Lincoln finally had enough of General Ambrose Burnside's shenanigans and stripped him of his command.
Igawa cemented the decision for Joe Torre and Brian Cashman by pitching like the hapless Iguana we've come to know and despise. He gave up four runs in the second inning on four extra-base hits and a walk and then gave up another triple and double in the sixth to do his part in digging a 5-0 hole for the Bombers. True, the hitters didn't show up against the mystical stylings of Jorge De La Rosa. An army's only as strong as its leadership, though, and you aren't going to get a true effort from soldiers being led by a sunglass wearing, constantly jogging, pompadour headed, lefty leaning poppinjay. Just ask John Kerry.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Comments