Cleveland @ New York GameThread, May 6, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Game #34 - Cleveland Indians @ New York Yankees

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 6:15 PM EDT in Game Threads

Cleveland @ New York

CLEVELAND INDIANS

Grady Sizemore, CF
Jamey Carroll, 2B
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Ryan Garko, 1B
Franklin Gutierrez, RF
Travis Hafner, DH
Ben Francisco, LF
Kelly Shoppach, C
Andy Marte, 3B

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Fausto Carmona	3-1	6	6	0	0	0	0	34.2	34	12	10	1	26	13	2.60	1.73

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Wilson Betemit, 3B
Jose Molina, C

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Andy Pettitte	3-3	6	6	0	0	0	0	36.2	41	19	16	5	11	20	3.93	1.42

PREGAME NOTES:

First off, Ian Kennedy will make his 2008 debut for Scranton tonight against the Charlotte Knights (ChiSox). I'll be sure to keep you posted on his outing.
Pete Abe reports that A-Rod will begin baseball-related activities tomorrow and notes the tentative plan is to have him work out in Tampa on Thursday and perhaps play a couple of rehab games next Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully, he will be activated a week from tomorrow.
Wilson Betemit has been activated from the 15-day DL and Alberto Gonzalez has been sent back down to Scranton. I know I'm not alone when I say Gonzalez is by far the more useful player to this team and would rather see Betemit gone.
Fausto Carmona is a lifetime 0-1, 3.86 ERA in 5 games (2 starts) against the Yanks.
Andy Pettitte is a lifetime 6-8, 4.63 ERA in 17 starts against the Tribe, including the short end of a 6-4 defeat on April 25. Hard to believe, but Pettitte has not beaten the Tribe at Yankee Stadium since June of '96.
Yanks' career numbers vs. Carmona can be viewed here. Tribe career numbers vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.
By now, most of you have probably heard about A-Rod wussing out in the delivery room while C-Rod was giving birth to their first child. Pretty funny stuff and something else he will probably never live down.

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Seems Martinez was a late scratch.

by AdamC on May 6, 2008 6:31 PM EDT 0 recs

Fixed

Thanks.

Now if the Yanks could only figure out a way to get Sizemore out of the lineup as well, they’ll be in good shape.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

"Here, if you have a milkshake, and I have a milkshake, and I have a straw. There it is, that's a straw, you see? You watching?. And my straw reaches acroooooooss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake... I... drink... your... milkshake!"-Daniel Plainview

by yankee come lately on May 6, 2008 7:24 PM EDT 0 recs

Andy looks sharp

maybe a complete game tonight?

by yankee come lately on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 0 recs

Kennedy update:

Perfect through 3.0 IP with 2 strike outs—32 pitches, 21 strikes

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 7:34 PM EDT 0 recs

Oops...

I missed it but Kennedy also has hit a batter. Obviously not perfect.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

depends on the batter

: )

by yankee come lately on May 6, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Holy Guacamole!

Nice throw

by yankee come lately on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT 0 recs

Update II

Ian Kennedy:

4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP—48 pitches, 31 strikes

Has thrown a first pitch strike to 7 of 13 batters. I’d like to see that number improve.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT 0 recs

Update III

Ian Kennedy:

5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP – 60 pitches, 41 strikes

Has thrown a first pitch strike to 10 of 16 hitters.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT 0 recs

Update IV

Ian Kennedy:

6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP – 72 pitches, 48 strikes

Has thrown a first pitch strike to 12 of 21 hitters. Gave up his first hit of the night in the 6th.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Can we please see

a double to the opposite field here from Giiambi? Please?

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

Your wish has been granted

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wow. I should say please more often.

Glad to see that they are getting to Carmona early.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

Update V

Ian Kennedy:

7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP – 83 pitches, 55 strikes

Has thrown a first pitch strike to 13 of 24 hitters.

The kid is pitching a helluva game. Hopefully, this is his first step in getting his mojo back.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT 0 recs

Hope so too.

I hear Igawa is getting a start this week. Scary.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

I hope getting sent down will do him good

because I have no doubt the Tigers are going to hammer Igawa this weekend. Igawa will probably make no more than two starts before the front office realizes he’s not upgrade over a struggling Kennedy.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

He was not out WTF

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 8:46 PM EDT 0 recs

Update VI

Final pitching line on Kennedy:

7.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HBP – 89 pitches, 58 strikes

Threw a first pitch strike to 14 of 25 hitters. Tough to find anything wrong with this performance, but I’d like to see him throw more first pitch strikes.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs

im planning on catching scranton

in indianapolis this weekend when they play a weekend set here.

any word on the pitching probables for those games?

by Clutch like Leyritz on May 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

If they don't mess with his spot

Kennedy’s next start would be Sunday. Luis Munoz is pitching for Indy tonight and it would be his turn to go on Sunday as well.

The minor league teams usually don’t post their probable starters that far in advance.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

Great job by Pettitte

that half inning.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT 0 recs

good to see WB back...

..oh wait, no it isn’t

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by NumberSeven on May 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT 0 recs

A good sign

Yankee starters have now thrown 6.0 IP in their last 4 games. And the team is 15-0 on the season when that happens.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT 0 recs

wow.. that's pretty incredible..

and andy’s going back out for the 7th..

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by NumberSeven on May 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Indeed

It goes to show you that steady innings-eaters are just as important to pitching staffs as anyone with dominant stuff.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Farnsworth warming up

It’s a one run game, Joba is fully rested (I think), and if they’re really going to move him this summer he needs to start throwing multiple innings.

Why Farnsworth and not Joba????

Plus there’s a man on base now and Kyle can’t use his new windup.

Even if Farns survives this is doesn’t seem all that logical.

"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death

by matthaggs on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs

I have to agree

Sooner or later, the real Farnsworth will resurface. I just hope it doesn’t happen tonight.

Girardi should be giving the ball to Joba right now.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think Girardi

wants to see if Farnsworth can keep it going and shut down the Indians in a meaningful spot.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

We already know Joba can handle it.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

have they shown

any midge coverage? (just gettting in)

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on May 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT 0 recs

Not to my knowledge

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

at the risk of sounding like an idiot...

...midge?

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by NumberSeven on May 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up 0 recs

the infamous bugs in the ALDS

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

ahhh yes

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by NumberSeven on May 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

Kay just referenced it.

I swear he reads PA.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

In case he does....

YOU SUCK MICHAEL KAY!!!!

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

Farnsworth pitching well is kind of bitter sweet

Everyone knows he’s going to unravel sooner or later. It’s inevitable. He’s never been able to put it together for an entire season and there’s no reason to believe this season will be the first.

I guess the only thing you can do is take advantage of it while he’s pitching well but the problem with that is he’s going to be trusted more by Girardi in crucial situations.

Farnsworth is going to get a couple of days off though with his suspension looming. I’m sure it’ll be reduced from 3 games to 2 games and probably start serving it tomorrow.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT 0 recs

agreed

so maybe joe g just wanted to get him some work in

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by NumberSeven on May 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

Let's hope it doesn't happen.

If Joba is going to be moved into, we are going to need him to be as dominant as Joba in the pen.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

the papers today said

that he trusts Girardi and Girardi believes in him so maybe it’s worth something. WIth Krazy Kyle, everything is mental. Did you hear about the stuffed turkey?

Now how hard is it to kill a turkey?

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on May 6, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not hard

A turkey is no match for a shotgun with game loads. Lots of pellets being prayed at once.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

sprayed at once

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

into ^ the rotation.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT 0 recs

Don't look now...

but Matsui is now hitting .342 on the season with three hits tonight. With A-Rod out at least another week – Matsui, Damon, and Melky doesn’t need anymore days off.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:42 PM EDT 0 recs

Joba threw a hanger on that 3-1 pitch

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:48 PM EDT 0 recs

Joba's throwing too many curve balls

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:51 PM EDT 0 recs

wonder

if that is part of the integration into the rotation plan.

by seanp23 on May 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

thats certainly not part of any plan

by seanp23 on May 6, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

Seemed like

he couldn’t control where his fastball was going so he shied away from it.

Beaning the umpire in the leg with a fastball is a pretty good sign that a pitcher is a little off.

"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death

by matthaggs on May 6, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

Dellucci hit a good pitch

But there’s a big difference between 3-3 game and a 5-3 game. Those walks killed him. He just wasn’t aggressive in the zone tonight.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 9:57 PM EDT 0 recs

who would have guessed

Farnsworth was the perfect one and Joba gave up the lead?

by seanp23 on May 6, 2008 9:57 PM EDT 0 recs

I think it's safe to say no one.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

yeah

im confused.

by Clutch like Leyritz on May 6, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

Dont smack Joba

He is a diligent and competant young man. Have faith. I agree, he must stick to his power, where late in the game the hitters probably were watching off speed from the starters. Farnsworth is a bum with a much too expensive contract.

by metsaregreat on May 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Smack?

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

by bronxbound on May 6, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

worry about your own team

by Clutch like Leyritz on May 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

in today's paper

willie randolph was saying how much the team liked playing away from Shea because their fans still hate them.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

If you can believe it...

Joba and Farnsworth now have identical ERAs (3.38). Go figure.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT 0 recs

sigh

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by NumberSeven on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Tomorrow's NY papers will read

so much for the trinity.

I guarantee it.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on May 6, 2008 10:10 PM EDT 0 recs

The Father, Son

and Holy Toast!

by seanp23 on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why the beef with Betemit?

The guy has only had 14 plate appearances this year, and last year he was a pretty decent bench player. Do you really think that the 14 PA’s are probative of how he’ll do this year?

Formerly known as Econolodge

by Willton on May 6, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs

My beef with him is that he's a strike out machine

and he’s not a good defensive infielder. This team already has plenty of bench players like that and are all better than Betemit.

My assessment has nothing to do with his 14 PA this year.

by anaconda on May 6, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

When the team carries 13 pitchers, I find it hard to believe that the Yanks have plenty of any kind of bench player.

Formerly known as Econolodge

by Willton on May 7, 2008 1:24 AM EDT up 0 recs

When you already have Giambi, Duncan, and Ensberg – one could argue that the team already has plenty of power bats who don’t always make contact and play suspect defense. I didn’t see the need for another one in Betemit.

I’d rather have the sure-handed defensive player on the bench (which this team clearly lacks right now) who has actually hit considerably better than most of us thought he would during his stint.

It’s about versatility more than anything else and I think Gonzalez is by far the more versatile player.

by anaconda on May 7, 2008 4:00 AM EDT up 0 recs