Miscellaneous

by matthaggs on Jul 8, 2008 10:36 PM EDT

8 shutout innings can make an old team look young and energetic, and a young and energetic team look overmatched. Great job by Pettitte. Aside from the stinkbomb against Boston, Andy has been fantastic. At this stage in his career I'm sure it doesn't matter, but he certainly looked very comfortable pitching to Molina, as does Moose.

Glass Carl / American Idle Pavano actually threw pitches to hitters today. Apparently his arm didn't fall off, he didn't pull an ass muscle, and he didn't wreck his car on the way home because he is scheduled to pitch again in 3 days. Wouldn't it be funny if Pavano of all people is back before Hughes and Wang and actually contributes to this team? As Girardi said, "you never know".

The Red Sox came back and won against Minnesota, but no big deal since the Yanks are chasing the Twinkies as well. More importantly, the Sox had to use Papelbon for the 3rd straight day, which is something they would never do last year. Given his history of arm troubles, Papelbon could break down if the Sox have to become over reliant on him. They have sent Masterson to AAA to prepare to become a reliever, but I don't think he's their 8th inning answer.

Pavano throws pitches, Melky hits a homerun, Jeter makes a great defensive play, and tomorrow 18,000 mustaches will be handed out at Yankee Stadium. Welcome to the bizarro world. If the Yanks pull one out with Fat Sid on the hill tomorrow, look out American League.

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Nicely done, Haggs

And that crack about Pavano possibly helping the team was a good one.

by anaconda on Jul 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

free agency is such a great motivator

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Jul 9, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Desperate times.....

Ponson has to go, and Rasner is about finished too. I’d be shocked if Sidney makes it past the fifth inning today. It’s hot as hell here, and his fat ass will not survive. I imagine Posada will be catching him since Molina caught last night, and with the amount of baserunners Sidney allows, and Tampa’s speed, and Jorge’s arm…..it could be a long day. I don’t think Girardi realizes Moeller is still on the team.

Hughes and Wang are too far away. At least one, probably two starters will have to picked up / called up soon if the Yanks really want to move into the passing lane.

Kennedy was pretty crappy for Scranton yesterday. I was hoping he would come back strong, but it looks like he still is off track.

Everything would have to go perfectly for Pavano to get a shot, but if he is healthy (huge if), he is a better pitcher than Ponson or Rasner, which isn’t saying much. Plus, as Ed said, he needs to show teams he’s worth another contract.

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

by matthaggs on Jul 9, 2008 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions

forgot to add Cano

11-27 this month.

by Clutch like Leyritz on Jul 9, 2008 7:57 AM EDT reply actions

American Idle ...

Had this exact discussion in the office yesterday. It would be a surreal kind of a Coen Brothers movie in which a stud-pitcher-turned-pussy-turns back into a stud pitcher to help his club win a pennant. It’s the kind of story that could only happen in NY…

If he goes 6-2 with a sub-3.00, do we resign the bastard?

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Jul 9, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Are you F***ing crazy

He could go 10-0 and a 1.00era and i want no part of him ever again.

Cano is a Pimp

by yankeechaser on Jul 10, 2008 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Easy big fella ...

I called and will continue to call Pavano a Bastard. But if he actually helps us win, I would be thankful—not enough to sign him, though. I just floated the thought.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Jul 21, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions