Duncan Down/Gonzalez Up
The Yankees sent Duncan to the minors today which is a long-overdue move. Duncan wasn't doing the team any good and maybe he can find his stroke again back in Scranton.
In other news, Albie is out for the season which is too bad and Phil Hughes won't be back until August at the earliest. I know it is getting ahead of the game, but the 2009 Yankees rotation currently has Joba and Wang in it and then three big question marks. Even if Hughes comes back in August, he is going to not come close to 100 innings pitched this year. That means he is going to be capped next year and depending on when Kennedy gets back, he may be too.
Lastly, RIP Tim Russert. You brought class and dignity to an ugly arena and you will be sorely missed.
Comments
With A-Rod and Posada back, Giambi and Damon hitting well recently, Pettite and Wang having each righted themselves (for at least one start, anyway), Chamberlain having had a pretty good start, and Mo being Mo, the season doesn't feel so dreary anymore. Being 2 games behind Oakland in the loss column, 5 behind Boston and Tampa in the loss column is not bad at all, all things considered. As Peter mentioned recently, we're in a soft part of the schedule. The Yanks can make some noise now. Oh, and let's throw out Rasner's last start -- too many friends/family -- he was nervous. Moose continues to impress (I'm not asking how, I'm just taking it one start at a time). Maybe this is it right here -- the hitters are hitting better, the starters are settling in -- the point when, looking back, we recognize the Yanks turned the corner.
Posted by: Greg | June 13, 2008 11:26 PM |