damn

:turns off the lights:

Cashman really needs to do something. Work the phones. See if we can get C.C. Sabathia for Cano.

What do you guys think about that idea?

(just kidding)

1) Send Duncan back to AAA. If he is not going to even be used against LHP, Betemit will fill every role he could possibly fill. He has not had an at bat since May 28. Send him somewhere where he can stay sharp. Bring up Gonzalez in his place as utility and to make Cano focus.

2) Release Hawkins. If you can’t use him except in blow outs, he is useless to this team. He is a free agent, just eat his contract already. It’s better than losing games. They have so many arms in the minors, bring up someone in his place. Melancon maybe?

3) Send Ohlendorf back down. He is not a long reliever and is being misused as such and pitching really poorly. He shows signs of being good but is too inconsistent. Bring up Patterson in his place, at least he showed some potential and didn’t let innings unravel around him.

How can you go around with a 3 man pen (Veras, Ramirez, Rivera) because half the guys in it cannot be trusted in pressure spots?

4) Send Moeller back through waivers. I love him, he’s a great back up, but 3 catchers on the roster is a waste since Posada is healthy again. Moeller cleared waivers last time and maybe he will again. He is not even playing and is wasting a spot right now that could go to someone like Gardner, who can pinch run, play some good outfield defense to spell a guy, and who can nudge Melky a bit while he keeps making stupid plays like sliding into first base. Gardner would fit well at the bottom of the lineup with great speed and a good OBP.

5)Use Giese as the long reliever. Joba is at 95 pitches, no more piggybacking needed. Start using him on a more consistent basis to eat up some innings. It’s astounding how with guys going out there consistently for 3 or 4 innings we continued to have no long reliever available out of the pen. Giese is in his 30’s, he’s not developing. You can afford to use him as such. 2 or 3 innings every 2 or 3 days would save the pen big time.

How can you expect to win with so much deadweight on the roster? They have to maximize the roster to maximize their chances of winning.

Cano’s SLG is lower than his OBP was last season.

This is not a slow start anymore. Something is seriously wrong with this kid. Something has to be done. What I don’t know, but this is unexcusable at this point.