Yankees 2011: Why I don't blame Joe Girardi.

It was the same thing last year, the Yankees choke in the playoffs, and the next thing you hear is "Fire Joe Girardi!" While some of his moves don't always work out, (ahem, Boone Logan!), his strategy does. A manager can only work with the players he has.

Joe Girardi led the Yankees to a World Series title in 2009 with a record of 103-59. His moves worked then, (although not always), and if the Yankees make the right moves this offseason, they will work again.

Girardi is a manager that likes to go by "The Book". Lefty-lefty matchups, pitching changes based on career numbers, etc. These moves make plenty of sense, although they are not always successful, (what were Boone Logan's numbers against lefties last season?)

The bottom line is, if the Yankees get better pitchers, a stronger bench, and a rotating designated hitter (between A-Rod, Jeter, and Montero), they will win the World Series, as their offense can be the best in the league when it is healthy and rested, their pitchers could pitch deeper into games and rest the bullpen, and Girardi's signature move (lefty-lefty matchups), will be successful nine times out of ten.