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The Rotation and the Rain

Do you think Arod is hot enough to drive the bad weather out of Yankee Stadium?

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Do you think Arod is hot enough to drive the bad weather out of Yankee Stadium?

Once again, Sam Borden has the down-low from the Boogie Down:

Game 1:
Sabathia vs. Lackey

Game 2:
Burnett vs. Saunders

Game 3:
Pettitte vs. Weaver

Game 4:
Sabathia vs. Kazmir

My take?  While the Angels are probably smart to get the flyball prone Weaver out of Yankee Stadium, I find Joe Saunders a much less intimidating opponent. 

The more I think about the potential rain scenarios, however, the less sure I am of anything.  So long as CC starts Friday, the postseason plans remain constant; if Game 2 is a wash and AJ pitches Sunday, he still has 3 days off before Game 5.  In the event of rain, the best thing would be to push the whole series back an eliminate that stupid off day between Games 4 and 5.  That way they don't have to play a night game, fly cross country and then play another game all in about 36 hours.

Rain has spoiled our postseason plans before (see Schilling, Curt: 2004).  Are you worried a rainout on Friday or Saturday would change the complexion of the series?

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Yes I am.

I really hope there are no rainouts.

by Rumplestiltskin02 on Oct 14, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nothing we can do about the weather

screw the weather report. If we can lead the series going into game 4, I say we start joba and give cc his 4 days rest. The only way we should go into a 3 man rotation is if we are desperate for a win. We need to concentrate on winning instead of watching al roker and his Doppler radar.

by eddieo311 on Oct 14, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If This Team Is Gonna Be Undone By Rain..

Then they arent worthy of being champs. I think they will be fine even if Gaudin has to make a start. The playoffs make heroes out of the most unlikeliest of players, so one never knows.

by YankeesJets on Oct 15, 2009 8:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am a little worried

The team has played much better in warm weather than in cold and wet. That might be because older players have more aches and pains than thonged ones.
Rescheduling game one could tip the scale against the 3 man rotation. I’d like to see the 3 man.

If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey

by Cbeck3 on Oct 15, 2009 9:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

*young

If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey

by Cbeck3 on Oct 15, 2009 9:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Because of the whole cross country scenario. Plaoff ppd games suck. Especially if you have to wait five days. But we’ll see.

------It's October,winning is what the Yankees do........let's just do it already

by ReggieARodJeter on Oct 15, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*playoff*

------It's October,winning is what the Yankees do........let's just do it already

by ReggieARodJeter on Oct 15, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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