If you want to discuss last night’s 2-0 game, use the previous thread, if you want to discuss anything else use this thread. This afternoon the Yankees will send out the following lineup to face Clay Buchholz via Pete Abe:
SS Derek Jeter
LF Johnny Damon
1B Mark Teixeira
3B Alex Rodriguez
DH Hideki Matsui
2B Robinson Cano
RF Nick Swisher
CF Melky Cabrera
C Jose Molina
And on the mound, Carsten Charles Sabathia
Melancon down; Towers up
According to Bryan Hoch, the Yankees have purchased the contract of Josh Towers from Scranton, and optioned Mark Melancon down. I guess the Yankees really want another bullpen arm after last night, but Melancon has been pitching so well of late and he didn’t even pitch last night, so this move seems strange to me.
Now the Yankees are 68-42 after the 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox!! C.C. Sabathia was dominant pitching seven and two third inning allowing only two hits and nine strikeouts!!!
And one other thing Chris Josh Towers will be designated for assignment tomorrow for Chad Gaudin come here to New York and be on the active 25-man roster according to Mark Feinsand of the Daily News!!!
Yeah, that is very likely to happen which is why I don’t understand why bother bringing Towers up for a day, and sending Melancon down.
Joe Girardi was afraid just in case of C.C. Sabathia getting knocked out early or leave the game early with an injury such as a line drive off his leg or something like that!!!