Wang was good enough
Johnny started to break out
Abreu was grand
Johnny started to break out
Abreu was grand
The Yankee offense continued to mediocre its way through the season until the 7th last night, when Bobby Abreu's grand slam gave the Yankees the lead and Damon's three-run blast added the insurance. Robinson Cano, who I thought would bust out after the pinch homer against the Devil Rays a while back, doubled and walked. Even the ghost of Jason Giambi hit one out against someone not named Mike Timlin, lifting his average to a robust .120.
Wang wasn't great, but he was just good enough to hold down the Sox. He had a fairly typical outing, giving up 10 hits and 3 runs in 6 innings while getting 8 outs on the ground vs. 5 in the air. Though he recorded 5 strikeouts tonight, he still pitches to contact more than many pitchers, which has led (at least in my memory) to a bunch of games like the one he had tonight. Fortunately he can often survive giving up a lot of hits since he doesn't walk many people and doesn't give up many XBH.
Quick hits-
Even though it's still really early, I'm beginning to get just a little concerned about Hughes, Kennedy, and Cano. I'm still really confident in all of them, I'd just like to see each have a good game soon. That may be all it takes to get them turned around.
Moose has to start pitching the Jamie Moyer. The fastball is gone, Moose. Pitch off the breaking stuff.
Joba should start this year. Having a dominant 8th inning guy is meaningless if you can't get to the 8th.
Wang wasn't great, but he was just good enough to hold down the Sox. He had a fairly typical outing, giving up 10 hits and 3 runs in 6 innings while getting 8 outs on the ground vs. 5 in the air. Though he recorded 5 strikeouts tonight, he still pitches to contact more than many pitchers, which has led (at least in my memory) to a bunch of games like the one he had tonight. Fortunately he can often survive giving up a lot of hits since he doesn't walk many people and doesn't give up many XBH.
Quick hits-
Even though it's still really early, I'm beginning to get just a little concerned about Hughes, Kennedy, and Cano. I'm still really confident in all of them, I'd just like to see each have a good game soon. That may be all it takes to get them turned around.
Moose has to start pitching the Jamie Moyer. The fastball is gone, Moose. Pitch off the breaking stuff.
Joba should start this year. Having a dominant 8th inning guy is meaningless if you can't get to the 8th.
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