On a fine April afternoon, a couple of observations as the Yanks comeback from down 45

I thought this might be a good time to put a few random thoughts down as I watch the Yanks play through a wonderful 20-4 game, in which they are not in the lead.

*I HATE joining the overreaction crowd that proclaims the seasom done after less than 20 games of a 162 game schedule has been played, but I do think the warning bells have to be sounded now in regards to Chien Mien Wang. This isn't early season struggles here folks. This is just non-competitive. Joba struggled yesterday. Wang simply doesn't look like he belongs on the mound.
I have literally no evidence to back up what I am about to say, but something physically has to be wrong with the man. His velocity has been nonexistent this season (that patented 94 MPH sinker is barely getting over 90 now), his pitches have little bite to them, and everything is up. How could this possibly be simple mechanics? Seriously, no pitcher suffers through mechanics issues where they simply can't get someone out. Joba had mechanics issues yesterday, Burnett had mechanics issues his first game of the season, and because they have great stuff they were able to record outs and give a presentable outing. This is about stuff, as in Wang has none right now. Nothing is working, and I don't care what anyone says about his "side work," there is something more than a crisis of confidence going on here. Maybe his foot hasn't healed and he can't push over. Maybe something is wrong with his arm and he isn't telling anyone. But, at this point, something needs to be done.
What? I have no idea. I don't think you can officially send Wang down to the minors at this point. I'm sure he isn't eligible for that kinda move. Do you "find" an injury, even if none appears real, to send him out to get right? Do you skip him a start? Do you throw him out there a couple of more times and hope things turn around? I'm not sure how many more of these the team can take. Wang has officially lost 3 of the 6 total games the Yankees this year, and none of them have been competitive. I don't know what has to be done, but at this point I think more than weekends with Dave Eiland are needed.

*I am shocked right field is playing so short. I mean, SHOCKED and a little disturbed. I like offense as much as the next guy, but the Yanks went out and spent the equivalent of the GDP on pitching to make sure their success isn't predicated on winning 8-7 games. I don't want this to be an American League ball park version of Colorado or Houston. Hopefully things calm down a little bit, but some of the homers today were really a joke. Even Tex knew he didn't get all of that one when he got back to the dugout. You could see him almost grimace, as if to say 'wow.'

*Another disturbing aspect of the new stadium is the church-atmosphere. Today was the first time it sounded a little like the old Stadium when the fans were booing Wang off the mound. Besides that, it has sounded like a crowd that has almost been interrupted by a baseball game at certain points in time. And there is nothing worse than seeing sooooo many empty seats behind homeplate and up the foul lines. Even when the place is packed, it looks like someone bought the place out. Just not a good look.

*I am willing to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, but I still do not get Joe Girardi as a manager. In the Kansas City game where the bullpen blew the lead for Joba, Girardi brought Marte in to handle two lefties. His stuff was obviously on, he got two quick outs, he had a one run lead, and Billy Butler was coming to the plate. Not only that, but afterwards there were two lefties coming up after Butler. Does Girardi leave Marte in? Nope. Here comes Veras, who gives up a walk. Then, he brings in Coke, who gives up the lead. HUH??????????? Doesn't make any sense. The reasoning given after the game is "Billy Butler kills lefties." Couple of things wrong with this logic. First, we're talking about Billy Butler, not Mickey Mantle. Butler is playing for Kansas City for a reason. If you're a good pitcher you should be able to get Billy Butler out. However, if for some reason you decide you don't want to let Marte pitch to Butler, try and let him get himself out, give him nothing to hit, and then go after the lefties. Marte was ON. Why give that up? Horrid.
Second, in the first game at the Stadium, Joe pulls Sabathia, brings in Edwar Ramirez for some reason, then brings in Phil Coke, who throw three nasty pitches and gets the out. Does he leave Coke in to start the next inning? Of course not. Instead, he goes with Veras. I'm sure some equation told him this was the right thing to do, but why would you yet again yank a guy who is showing you he has good stuff that day for someone else? Of course it backfired and the Yanks gave up the lead because Veras couldn't have been worse.
Then, today, in a laugher, let me ask two questions: how do you put yourself in a position where you have to put Posada at first in a laugher because you don't have any more position players to throw out there? Girardi pulled Jeter in the fourth but has left Posada out there to play an unknown position. Who is more likely to get hurt, Jeter playing his normal position or Posada playing out of position? Then, in the seventh, Girardi sent Matsui up to pinch hit in a 20-4 game. Why? The only things that can happen in that scenario are all bad. And what happened? He got hit in the knee. Wonderful.
Let me just say.........I am not sold on Joe Girardi at all.

*The worst sign of the season would be if the Yanks didn't come out and just pummel Pavano tomorrow. I mean, if he went out there and pitched a gem I would have no confidence in this team going forward. After a day like this, where each and every one of them should be utterly embarrassed, they have to come out and take their pound of flesh.
There is no pitcher that deserves an a** beating more than Pavano, is there?