RHP - Michael Pineda (9-7, 3.97 ERA) VS. RHP - Collin McHugh (13-7, 3.96 ERA) NOTE: Brendan Ryan's 2 scoreless innings was the longest by a Yankee position player on the mound since Rocky Colavito on August 25th 1968 which was 47 years ago to the day. Lineups to follow........................ CF - Gardner RF - Beltran DH - Rodriquez C - McCann 3B - Headley 1B - Bird SS - Gregorius LF - Young 2B - Drew
...yeah, after last night's debacle, today's game is somewhat of a "statement" game for the Yanx. Pineda and the offense need to step today.
We all know that Gomez has a solid "head case" record, but when you are getting your ass handed to you in your own ball park his stuff is minor compared to what is happening within the frame work of this team, As Roger Miller once sang it's time to "knuckle down, buckle down, do it, do it, do it. At this point the Yankees need a 2015 version of Aaron Small located in that staff.
The one thing Joe inherited from Torre is that Yankee Pitchers would not fly dust offs. We've discussed this before people like Longoria, Big Sloopi, and the like just digging in. I wouldn't not want my pitchers taking "head shots" (chickenshit) A bit of dust off to keep the other teams offense wondering would be nice. Need to get that Alice Cooper "no more Mr Nice Guy" routine going.
Kay just gave the stat that in the last 20 games the Yankees are hitting .201 against the last 20 starters they have faced. Those starters have an ERA of just over 2.50 in the 20 games.
By these posts I haven't a clue where the game is at, how I would have started this game? first pitch would have had the hitter hit the deck, and let the chips fall where the may, at this point there is no solution to all that is going on, just need to shake it up somehow !
