Recap: Yankees Cruise

by jscape2000 on May 30, 2009 10:40 PM EDT in Game Recap

CC wasn't as dominant as his last few outings, but I'll take it every time.7 innings, 8 baserunners, and Sizemore's homer was Cleveland's only extra base hit.

Robbie Cano lifted his team leading batting average to a team leading .320, and hopefully tonight is a sign that Nick Swisher is getting back on a hot streak.

How good does Hideki Matsui look in the 7-hole? If he keeps hitting the ball with authority Joe Girardi is going to have one of those good problems on his hands...

An easy decision ought to be to forget that Jose Veras is on the roster. There are few people who believe in the committee approach to the bullpen more strongly than I do. I think that Joe G. showed a knack for pushing the right buttons last year, and I know that pitchers go through mechanical slumps just like hitters do. But Veras has now pitched 20.2 innings while allowing 19 hits and 14 base on balls. Could he be hiding an injury? If not, I have to think that it's time to see if he can clear waivers- he's 28 with a career ERA near 4.5, and down in Scranton Mark Melancon has allowed 14 hits and 5 walks in 18.2IP, against 23Ks.

Toronto beat Boston, so the Yanks move to 2 losses up in the East. Back with an early game tomorrow.

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Don't know about Melancon

right now. He was pretty much ass as well, not really any better if worse than Veras. I don’t know what other options there are down there.

I can’t wait to see the true Yankee lineup, one with Melky being where he hopefully stays and Xavier Nady slitting time with Swisher, or maybe ahead of him.

I’d like to know where the Matsui and Posada haters are? People clamoring for Matsui to be benched just have no idea what this guy has meant to the Yanks in the past.

His entire Yankee career he goes on tears just like this, where he goes 4-4, 3-5, whatever, he just rakes and hits the ball hard no matter who is pitching

And the people who wanted Posada as the DH in Mats’ place and to place Cervelli/Molina as the “pitcher’s catcher” are just nuts.

by FreeBradshaw on May 30, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Melancon

Deserves a full chance. The guy is a big-time prospect, and I would rather see him get an opportunity to get past any jitters and settle in that watch Veras continue to be awful. The honest answer at this point is there are not many other options left. We have pretty much seen everybody.

by Ed Valentine on May 31, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Sweet 16

I was happy to see the Yankees complete 16 straight games without an error.

I sure hope swisher gets into a grove again.

Veras is tough to watch this season. I don’t think he’s mentally there, he had a swagger on the mound last year but so far I haven’t seen anything near it. He’s not pitching aggressive early in the count and that has to do with his confidence…

by Fluke on May 31, 2009 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

Fluke

It has become PAINFULLY obvious that Veras does not belong on this team. I always wonder what the others think of him when he strolls into a game. I, as a fan, get this feeling inside that something bad is about to happen even when it’s 10-3 or whatever. How long will they continue to deal with him? I wish him the best in his future endeavors but I truly believe that those endeavors need to be somewhere else.

by Mondoas on May 31, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

Phil

I’m really anxious to see how Hughes pitches this afternoon. If he pitches well, and I think that he will, then it will be hard for Wang to find a spot. Good problem to have.

by jimwarren on May 31, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

WOW

Can we please get rid of that garbage in the bullpen know as Jose Veras already????

by pedro316 on May 31, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

veras

at this point with bruney and his injury problems its hard to release anyone in the pen. If bruney was 100% all season health wise, veras would be gone already. the bullpen we have now will not get us threw the postseason. move joba back there or go out and get someone.

by eddieo311 on May 31, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions