For Joe Girardi, who was ejected from a game for the 5th time this season, it’s time for his players to put their pride and egos aside.  The Red Sox have lost 4 in a row, and incredibly, the Yankees are only 2 back in the loss column with the Indians and Red Sox coming up on this home stand.  Chapman has lost his closer’s role – SU says good move – let him earn it back.  He has cost them too many key games over the past month.

And did you know that the Yankees’ run differential statistically should result in 97 wins this season?  97?  That is the result of Tyler Clippard, Betances and Chapman blowing so many saves this season.  But it’s also a reflection of Girardi’s managing.  He is in the last year of his contract.  They are on pace for 87 wins.

But now, what does he do with the line up?  Greg Bird is back and already has reached base 4 times in one start with 2 rbis today in a pinch hitting appearance.  Todd Frazier is something like 0 for 15; he needs to sit and permanently.  Move Headley to 3rd.  Ellsbury is hot after finally getting his shot and actually producing as SU has suggested for weeks.  But now what do you do with Matt Holliday?  They need to juggle at bats for the four outfielders and Holliday should not be slotted back into the DH role unless he is hitting on all cylinders.  Otherwise, keep him rehabbing down in Tampa.

And, SU says Aaron Judge has earned some days off.  It’s fine to not want to hurt his confidence but he is killing them with RISP over and over again.  Sanchez’s hot streak masked some of that but he could some time off and soon.  SU says move Judge down to 6th in the line up with some well timed days off.

This is winning time.  You cannot manage to the egos late in the season.  Take a seat and wait for your shot.  Competition for playing time is always a good thing and guys will get over it.