Pete A. posts the line-ups and I am already annoyed.

YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Mientkiewicz 1B
Pettitte LHP

So much for the idea of using Giambi. Torre said he gave no thought to taking Matsui out of the lineup. “It’s a different pitcher,” he said. “These are the guys who have done it for us.”

That is simply dumb. Matsui should not have been starting last night against Sabathia. I say this not only because he is a lefty but because he is a lefty who has just come off getting his knee drained. Shelly should have started.

In the same vein, Mientkiewicz should not be starting tonight and Giambi should be. Heck, DH Giambi if you have to and sit Matsui and play Duncan in left. I don't care what it is - be proactive. Heck, be reactive. JUST DO SOMETHING. Cabrera hasn't hit in a MONTH and more often than not, can't get the ball out of the infield. Matsui just had his knee drained. Mientkiewicz has a storm of bad luck hovering around him. Yet, all three are starting this game.

I hope I am proven wrong but as it stands, I really don't get the line-up... and the reasoning (or lack thereof) behind it is infuriating.

Update: Naturally Melky goes ahead and makes Torre look good and me look like an idiot...which is A-OK with me as long as the Yankees win. Still, Matsui does not look good up there - could be the knee - could be Carmona making him look bad - either/or both, he's not looking good.