We're midway thru the 6th inning here in Bradenton, and the Yankees and Pirates are tied at 1-1. Darrell Rasner gave up only one unearned run in 4 2/3 innings for the Yankees. He allowed seven hits and struck out five. He was replaced by Sean Henn, whoh is getting a chance to further his case to make the team.
Ex-Yankee Shawn Chacon was excellent for the Pirates. He gave up just one hit in three innings, striking out four.
Hideki Matsui, who is batting .356, drove in the only Yankee run so far. Bobby Abreu played right field for the second straight day. He was 1-for-3 with a run scored. His hit was a double to right center field.
If you want additional reassurance on Andy Pettitte, I talked to Brian Cashman a little while ago. He said he wasn't worried because his medical people said there was no reason to worry. Trusting the doctors on medical issues sounds like a smart move to me.
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Memo to Colter Bean:
try a salad now and then. Not a high energy guy.
Uh-oh. Sweeney Murti is on M & MD show talking about possible hamstring injury to C M Wang.
This just in.....Wang hamstring injury-Typically 2 weeks to heal if you play on any other team than the Yanks. Yanks will milk this one out until May 1 Guaranteed. For all of those who want to see Karstens make the team-well here you go. Looks like Pettitte will start opening day
unfortunate injury, but I am glad Andy P starts on Opening Day as I will be there ! STanding O for andy P
Can we trade for Dontrelle this soon?
The over/under on how many starters we will use this year is 13.
Thats it Kat go to the sources for the info. BC is a good place. The Pirates play in Bradenton. They have black and white uniforms, only kidding. This is a NY crowd so be prepared to be peppered with lots of darts.
Zander: you could be right.
NO DONTRELLE
NL East pitchers in the AL East - Vazquez, Beckett, Pavano, Burnett - notice a trend?
Chip:
Yeah. Get me Clemens on the phone right now!
It's an outright injustice if Sean Henn and Josh Phelps don't go north with this Yankee team. They've proven all they need to prove. To Ron Villone and Andy Phillips: "It's been real".
Marc:
You arte CORRECT, sir. Henn and Phelps are in, and Villone and Phillips will be selling insurance.