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11:01

Good morning, Yankee fans. Mark will join us at 11:30 a.m. for today's chat. But you can start sending your questions now. Friendly reminder, your questions won't appear in the live chat until selected by the moderator.

11:30

Good morning everybody. Welcome to the latest edition of "Blogging the Bombers: The Live Chat." We're coming to you live from midtown Atlanta, where the Yankees will close out their series with the Braves tonight. Let's get this thing started.

11:30

[Comment From jerry]
How long before the yankees fire Joe?

11:30

[Comment From Chris]
Why does the Yankee Brass continue to tolerate Giradi? I did not personally like him as a replacement for Torre to begin with but a coach who cannot win with this team is a poor coach (IMO). The Yankees have never been known for their patience and I truly believed he would be gone after the 8th straight loss to the Sox, so is there any reason you believe him to still be employed? I mean, it takes him getting kicked out of a game for our offense to spark, what does that tell you? Any chance he is gone before seasons end?

11:33

Sorry to tell all the anti-Girardi folks out there, but he's not going anywhere. The only way he gets fired during the season is if they go on a 15-game losing streak and players start revolting against him. Cashman is making the baseball decisions and Girardi is his guy. He's made that clear. I question things Girardi does from time to time, but he's not the reason they haven't been winning the past two weeks. They haven't hit in the clutch, plain and simple. That's not on the manager. They were in first place a couple weeks ago, and I don't remember people calling for his job at that point.

11:34

[Comment From JAMIE]
hi mark will melancon get called up again if so when

11:38

I wouldn't be surprised to see him back here at some point, but that point won't be in the immediate future. The Yankees' bullpen has actually shaped up to be pretty good lately, especially with Dave Robertson emerging as a solid reliever. With Rivera, Bruney, Hughes, Coke, Aceves and Robertson, they have a good foundation. If Melancon is dominating Triple-A and they decide that Hughes needs to be starting, I could see a switch, but the Yankees seem content to leave Hughes in the pen, where he's pitched very well. I don't agree with that decision, personally, but it's not my team.

11:38

[Comment From ichiro]
is there any chance i can play for the Yanks this year? it seems like i would be a great fit in right. How about Swisher, Melancon, and another minor leaguer.?

11:41

Nice to hear from you, Ichiro. I wouldn't start packing your bags just yet. The Mariners have basically built their entire team around you and you are still their most popular player. They even fired a manager in part because you guys didn't get along. Would you be a good fit in the Bronx? Of course. I just don't see it happening. Cashman seems to believe that the outfield he has right now is all he needs.

11:41

And by the way, the Ichi-roll is superb. Anyone going to Safeco Field has to try it!

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