Colon has started nine games, has a 2-1 record, opposition is batting .212, his ERA is 2.82 and he is 40 years old. He has six no decisions; won vs. Toronto & Seattle; loss vs. Boston. YANKEES WILL NEED TO BEAR DOWN AGAINST THIS GUY.
Tho' his combined ERA is 2.82, his Home ERA is 4.37 (1.59 on t/road). Batter's swinging at 1st pitches are hitting .304, taking 1st pitch 1.81 Yanx have to be aggressive, but patient. Colon's given up 9 long balls over 51 IP, key will be when does he get the hook, how deep can he get into t/5th before major damage is done vs an offensive power house of which he's not faced this yr., imho. Tho' he's started 7 of 9 games, 2 in relief; Colon's weakness is Opponents B'Avg of .321 in the 5th Inning, 2.86 in 6th. Get to him early/often, 5'11" 285lbs? That's alot of pork, hopefully it will be hot/humid and Bartolo melts like a bear shredding/pulling pork...
Texas is a not very good last place team, a sweep should be well within the realm of probability. Play .500 ball against contenders, beat the hell out of contenders with the end result being a Pennant for starters. Damn nice to have a lower three that can bop at the dish and play their positions well.
Prior to Tonight's Game The Yankees recalled RHP Giovanny Gallegos from Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Oh goody Galloping Gallegos.
Hope he can gallop and doesn't get bucked off... Makes me wonder if this is a Test to see if Galloping Gallegos is worth t/roster space/spot, or- a decision to see what this Minor League Vet has or doesn't have. Test to keep, reject or trade. More than likely the latter two. 6 years in t/Minors, with a very small 018 sample size: 4 IP, 8 K's, 4 Hits, 2 BB's, a 6.75 ERA....Another D. Hale? a part of Trashman's round and round revolving door plan; to keep the Crapper Train rolling from S/W-B with B-list relievers.
Gardner -LF Judge -RF Stanton -DH Gregorious -SS Sanchez -C Hicks -CF Austin -1B Walker -3B Torres -2B
Blatant stupidity on the part of the Mutts, they already have a glut of outfielders why add an ass hole like Joey Bats to the mix.
Hotlanta was desperate, as are t/Mutts. Braves used him at 3rd base for 8 games, only 61 innings, DH'd 2 games with a stellar .143 B'Avg & 2 Hr's in 35 Ab's. Played but 4 CG's..... Loooozeerr~!
DD kept the ball in front of his body, perfect fundamental. Ball takes a bad hot hop deflects off chest, with a jugglers gloved back flip. Sanchez launched his errant throw to Cf on the delayed steal - shit...
