Here we are watching the Sox-Yanks live from Fenway in rousing ESPN HD, and we notice one thing from the crystal clear picture: Joe Girardi can not manage in the American League.

Firstly, he had to start one of the Molina brothers (doesn't matter which one) at catcher because Jorge Posada has a hurt shoulder, but put Posada in at DH. Mistake Number 1.

Girardi pinch runs for Molina in the 8th to try to get the game within one run.  The problem? Posada with his bum shoulder now has to go into catch. Girardi has now lost his DH.  Mistake Number 2.

Now he's only got two guys left on the bench, and one of them (Jeter) is hurt. Mistake Number 3.

The result: Coco Crisp gets on to lead off the inning, steals second on the first pitch because Posada can't throw him out, advances to third on a flyball, scores on a sac fly to center.  Sox are now up 3 in the bottom of the 8th.

Pedroia then singles with two outs and steals second with no throw... because Posada is hurt. No further damage, but you get my point.

Silly little man, and one poor manager.  At least he figured out how to get the pitcher to hit in the last spot in the order.

(Point of Order: I'm certainly not watching in ESPN HD, don't have that kind of money, but it sounded good, didn't it?)