[Josh Beckett] didn’t get any help from his offense, and when he looked around the clubhouse after the team’s 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, he saw a lot of tired players. So he made his feelings known.
“A lot of our guys need that,” he said, referring to today’s off-day. “It’s unfortunate we’re just a little banged up right now. Tito is usually pretty good staying on top of giving guys days off when we’re in a stretch like that. I mean, Kevin Youkilis (0-for-3 yesterday) needs to be in there right now because he’s either playing third or first.
“There’s nothing you can do,” added Beckett. “Tito’s hands are tied. It’s going to be nice to get Mike Lowell back pretty soon. (MLB) makes the schedule and it’s not just the 20 games in a row we play — 8 o’clock getaway games in Oakland. There’s not enough [complaining] and moaning that goes on to get it changed. I don’t know what we can do.”
He wasn’t done.
“That’s what strings guys out,” he said. “It’s tough playing 20 in a row, anyway, but whenever you get Sunday night baseball here and Sunday night baseball there, it’s at 8 o’clock and you don’t get home until 5 in the morning. Then you’re right back out there the next day.”
Hey, Josh, have you seen the Yankees April schedule this season? Excuse me if I don’t play the violin for you.
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:14 am
They played 13 games at home so far. I think the Yanks have played 8 or so.
I’m just glad to see a nice long homestand starting up tomorrow.
April 28th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Seriously, give it a break. Like there aren’t any other teams who go through the same thing. Sounds like they could be burnt out and ready to fade by the time August comes around.
Wonder what Theo has to say about this?? HA !