Another Yankee Goes Down
I really need a punching bag right now, but since I don't have one I'll take out my frustration on the keyboard. No, not because the Yankees lost. Even though I am a hardcore fan I do have my priorities in order.
Robbie Cano was just put on the 15 day DL (retroactive to Monday). He is the 3rd member of the Yankee starting lineup to be out for an extended period of time. Even though he will hopefully not be gone for more than 2 weeks, when you add this to the major gaps already there, it is a devestating blow. The Yankees are a totally different team. Cano was a .325 hitter this season and he will be replaced by Cairo, who is a great stand in player, but does not come close to Cano's offensive talent. I know this team has grit, but they have been struggling of late. How much bad news an bad breaks can a team handle (even a team like the Yankees)? That being said, the team has gotten a lot younger, which can be a good thing.
Last night, the depleted offense could not capitalize on a great start by Wright, who only gave up one run in 6 innings. The bullpen gave away 4 more runs and the offense only managed 2. (Now Chacon seems to be the only one who has to straighten things out on the starting rotation.) With all the injuries to star players the Yankees do not have any room for mistakes. If the pitchers hold up their end of the deal, then the offense must find a way to score enough runs to get by.
After Atlanta the Yankees have a huge weekend series against the Mets who definitely have the offense and pitching to sweep this Yankee team. The Mets weren't even able to take care of Boston (so far) for the Yankees so that they could have a little more room for error as they try to keep pace. I am rooting hard for the Mets to win the next 2 games against Boston.
Cashman said that Cano will not be able to play in the All-Star game. He was leading the ballot for American League second basemen, and he really deserved the honor after the great year he is having. So much for the AL roster of a Yankee infield (Cano, Jeter, A-Rod, and Giambi and Posada on reserves) vs. Red Sox outfield (Manny, Nixon and Crisp in running, Varitak catching, Ortiz at 1st, and Loretta and Lowell runners up for 2nd and 3rd). That would have been great to watch.
As of this morning the Yankees are 3.5 games behind Boston. The Yankees have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games while the Red Sox are cruising along as they ride a 10 game winning streak. The good news is, Boston can't keep up that pace forever. Too tired to continue to try to make some sense.
Robbie Cano was just put on the 15 day DL (retroactive to Monday). He is the 3rd member of the Yankee starting lineup to be out for an extended period of time. Even though he will hopefully not be gone for more than 2 weeks, when you add this to the major gaps already there, it is a devestating blow. The Yankees are a totally different team. Cano was a .325 hitter this season and he will be replaced by Cairo, who is a great stand in player, but does not come close to Cano's offensive talent. I know this team has grit, but they have been struggling of late. How much bad news an bad breaks can a team handle (even a team like the Yankees)? That being said, the team has gotten a lot younger, which can be a good thing.
Last night, the depleted offense could not capitalize on a great start by Wright, who only gave up one run in 6 innings. The bullpen gave away 4 more runs and the offense only managed 2. (Now Chacon seems to be the only one who has to straighten things out on the starting rotation.) With all the injuries to star players the Yankees do not have any room for mistakes. If the pitchers hold up their end of the deal, then the offense must find a way to score enough runs to get by.
After Atlanta the Yankees have a huge weekend series against the Mets who definitely have the offense and pitching to sweep this Yankee team. The Mets weren't even able to take care of Boston (so far) for the Yankees so that they could have a little more room for error as they try to keep pace. I am rooting hard for the Mets to win the next 2 games against Boston.
Cashman said that Cano will not be able to play in the All-Star game. He was leading the ballot for American League second basemen, and he really deserved the honor after the great year he is having. So much for the AL roster of a Yankee infield (Cano, Jeter, A-Rod, and Giambi and Posada on reserves) vs. Red Sox outfield (Manny, Nixon and Crisp in running, Varitak catching, Ortiz at 1st, and Loretta and Lowell runners up for 2nd and 3rd). That would have been great to watch.
As of this morning the Yankees are 3.5 games behind Boston. The Yankees have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games while the Red Sox are cruising along as they ride a 10 game winning streak. The good news is, Boston can't keep up that pace forever. Too tired to continue to try to make some sense.
posted by bellanny at 1:34 AM
3 Comments:
Go Braves!!
The sox always fold in july. We will be healthy when they start breaking down.
J- they've got a LONG way to go
CD- I hope so; and I think we play them 9 games in September when we will hopefully have all the injured back and can really do damage.
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