The Bronx is Burning

I find it ironic that the show "The Bronx is Burning" is based on thirty years ago this summer. The Bronx is really burning now. The Yankees stand 4 games out of the wild card and 8 games out of the division lead. As of late the Yanks have caught fire and have played inspired baseball. Unfortunately, you have to shake your head after this pathetic trade deadline. Up north the Red Sox basically made themselves invincible the rest of the season by trading for the rejuvinated and recovered Eric Gagne. The guy is sporting a 2.16 ERA with 16 saves and a 2-0 record. The seventh through ninth innings will be lights out now with Okajima, Gagne, and Papelbon. It is time for Brian Cashman to own up to his mistakes and step down as GM of the Yanks. With Steinbrenner's health getting worse, Cashman has been able to call all the shots lately, and they have all been the wrong ones. Kyle Farnsworth is one of the worst relievers I have seen in awhile. We go and trade away Proctor, our most used reliever for a guy that is batting .231 this season who plays first base? Wilson Betemit is going to be the answer for the Yankees to make the playoffs? Give me a break! The guy is a utility player and Andy Phillips has been playing inspiring baseball lately. Add this to the fact that Jason Giambi will be returning soon, I just cant understand that move. We needed bullpen help desperately. Our 8th and 9th innings have been automatic lately with Vizcaino and Rivera, but with our starting pitchers at the age they are, we need more relief help badly. Wilson Betemit never plays first base, and we sure as hell are not going to put him at third, short, or second base. Brian Cashman do us all a favor and get the hell out of the Bronx. The world championships you won so long ago was all because of George Steinbrenner anyway.