The New York Daily News’ Sam Borden on the hottest storyline from the Yankees being shut out by the awesome tandem of De La Rosa and Wellmeyer :
Jason Giambi was planning to shave off his mustache Monday night anyway, but when he saw the clippers during the game he figured there was no point in waiting any longer.
So after striking out in the first inning, Giambi went back into the clubhouse and emerged a little later sans ‘stache, hoping a change in facial hair might help spark a change in his results at the plate.
Unfortunately for Giambi, the biggest problem for him at the plate recently has been the tendinitis in his left wrist and not the bushiness above his lip. Giambi was hit by two pitches and went 0-for-4 Monday to run his hitless skid to 18 at-bats.
Oh, I forgot to tell you about my George Steinbrenner theory: I think he’s dead, Weekend at Bernie’s -style. There was an article in one of the tabs earlier this year hinting that he was suffering from dementia (the man’s in his late 70’s, I think) and he hasn’t really been seen or heard from recently. Giambi’s hair is way too long to be within the bounds of Proper Yankee Grooming and Damon’s is getting kinda long, too. You only see the occasional file photo of Mr. Porgie and for once, Brian Cashman has been the guy who gets the most air-time as a representative of the team, instead of the Boss. He’s dead, I tell ya.
George was at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Stadium. Sorry, I mean they propped his corpse up, ala Bernie.
Be sure to share your theory with Murray Chass. It might make him feel better about being snubbed repeatedly by the Boss this season.