Believe (another big win yesterday)
Another good win yesterday. It did not look good after being down 3-0 in the first inning.
First time in a while the Yankees showed some fire and came roaring back. It helped that it was against a bad team but a W is a W this time of year.
5 back in the wild card, 9.5 back in the AL East race with 38 games to go. 29-9 has to be accomplished to have a run at the playoffs.
Tuesday night is a big game. Rasner versus Burnett. All things point to a L so a W would be a nice boost.
Looks like Matsui will be back to just DH. This gives Girardi some flexibility with Damon in CF, Matsui DHing and Gardner off the bench. Or Gardner in CF, Damon DHing and Matsui a big left handed bat off the bench. Damon can also play LF and spell Nady sometimes. Christain will probably be sent down when Matsui is activated. Or Britton for the 18th time.
This is not a joke. Carl Pavano may start next Sunday. He had a better outing than Hughes last night in the minors. My feeling is Pavano needs more work. He is coming off TJ surgery and seems to be rushing back (probably so he can get some kind of a contract in 2009). But maybe Hughes needs more work at AAA? It is a tough call during a pennant race. It is a road game so maybe it is not a bad idea to have Pavano pitch.
Saxw got pounded by the Jays yesterday so the Yankees better be ready to play in Tornto this weak. They are a good team and have a good manager in Cito Gaston.
Anybody following the Olympics?
