Vegas

OK, I didn't go to Vegas, but I went to the Hard Rock and played some blackjack. Obviously, I played by the book, went with what gave me the highest chance of winning, and was fortunate to walk away with a profit.

In thinking how this applies to baseball (because all I do is take what's going on to me and translate into baseball terms), it could come in a few different scenarios. The most obvious one that comes to mind first is pitching matchups, like bringing in the lefty, or a hitter's history vs. a certain pitcher.

As a Yankee fan, it got very annoying watching Joe Girardi get his cardio in everyday by taking several trips to the mound replacing each relief pitcher after a dozen pitches. But, at the end of the day, you can't really expect any different. (And now that they all buying a case for a new ring they just got, it seems it was the right way to go.)

I know this isn't how anybody should think - but how would you answer the media if you clearly went against extreme odds and let the .230 hitter face the closer with the tying run on second. If your answer is similar to "well, I went with my gut," then you're likely to make more mistakes, but if you have evidence that supports your decision, you can't really blame the manager.

But at the end of the day, Jeter bunts on his own.