RHP - Ivan Nova, (2-3, 3.34 ERA) VS. LHP - Matt Harrison, (1-1, 5.40) NOTE: Chase headley is hitting 371 (13 for 35) with 10 RBI over his last 10 games. Lineups to follow..... CF - Gardner LF - Young DH - Rodriquez 1B - Teixeira C - McCann RF - Beltran 3B - Headley SS - Gregorius 2B - Ryan
Very important game for Yanks primarily because of Nova. His ERA is still good coming into this game. He could be a BIG plus for the Yanks heading into the dog days. Looking for at least a split in the four games in Texas and aim for 2/3 in Chicago but first things first - How Nova pitches TONIGHT, and the Yanks winning tonight.
Didi ties it with a two run shot and then a triple for Ryan. What's the world coming to? Speaking of Ryan can they please tell him the mustache thing is over?
Nova - bending alot, breaking a little bit - ....bottom line so far, he's done well NOT imploding and holding Texas to 2 runs after five innings. Not bad at all, as he has struggled with his command. Battling through it.
I like what we're seeing from Headley offensively. That time in the two spot helped him. Just make contact.
Well kids its like this, Five innings from Nova, I am concerned about that this staff is shaky and a move must be made in house or outside to tack on quality innings.
Looks like the trades are starting, small at this point Clippard to the Mets, Victorino to the Angels, if Price is pulled from his start tomorrow that could be a major deal. Tigers and Bostons lost today. Listened to Vasgerians show for a bit today. Turned it off when De Rosa and our old buddy Brian Roberts started pimping the Red Sox and slobbering over "Big Sloppi" MLB is getting as bad as ESPN. Seems that "Big Sloppi" got a bit sentimental over Pedros speech, was remarking that he too will be up there. Perish the God Damn thought!
Of course could use an upgrade at SP in place of CC but don't sell the Yanks' SP too short compared to their "competition"....... Yanks' bullpen has proven and still is one of the absolute deepest and best in the league and 5+/6 innings from a SP could, possibility be good enough especially if Tanaka and Pineda do what they ARE capable of doing.