NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
NEW YORK METS
Jose Reyes, SS
Damion Easley, 2B
David Wright, 3B
Carlos Beltran, CF
Carlos Delgado, 1B
Fernando Tatis, RF
Andy Phillips, LF
Ramon Castro, C
PREGAME NOTES:
- As Amato noted earlier, David Robertson has been promoted to the Bronx. His minor league numbers have always been outstanding and his strikeout totals are impressive.
- To make room for Robertson, Kei Igawa was sent packing back to Scranton. Boo-ya!
- Chad Jennings reports that Ross Ohlendorf will be placed in the Scranton starting rotation in order to keep him on a set schedule. They would aso like to see him use his developing splitter more often. Keep in mind, though, the Yanks still view Ohlendorf as a reliever.
- Bobby Abreu is starting to catch fire hitting .500 (10 for 20) /.583 / .900 over his last 5 games.
- Robinson Cano is hitting .444 (8 for 18) / .421 /.889 over his last 4 games.
- Andy Pettitte is a lifetime 7-4, 3.48 ERA, 1.23 WHIP in 17 starts against the Mets. He is 3-0, 0.43 ERA, 0.86 WHIP over his last 3 starts and has essentially lowered his ERA a full run during that span (4.99 to 4.04).
Johan Santana is a lifetime 4-0, 2.98 ERA, 1.24 WHIP in 9 games (6 starts) against the Yanks.
Mets' hitters vs. Pettitte can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Santana can be viewed here.