Garcia named Game 3 starter. CC goes game 1 & 4, Nova goes game 2 & 5. Game 1 - Friday, 8:37 PM, @ Yankee Stadium Game 2 - Saturday, 8:37 PM, @ Yankee Stadium Game 3 - Monday, 8:37 PM, @ Comerica Park Game 4 (if nec.) - Tuesday, TBD, @ Comerica Park Game 5 (if nec.) - Thursday, TBD, @ Yankee Stadium
@YankeesWFAN Sweeny Murti Girardi announces Garcia will start Gm 3 and Burnett will pitch out of the bullpen.
You doubt the Yankees beat the Tigers? Really? The only team that worries me a bit is Texas. They have an awful lot of firepower. I'm just hoping Tampa exhausts them. I don't see how we don't beat Detroit.
Detroit's offense is just as good, I think. It's masked by playing half of their games in a pitcher's park while Texas plays in a bandbox, but the Yanks, Rangers, Tigers, and Sox ( :lol: ) have the best offenses in baseball. The Rangers' pitching isn't that great. Facing Verlander twice in a series is scary, though.
I'm not dismissing either Detroit's pitching or its hitting, but I still think Texas is the one team that can match up in a series with the Yankees.
Verlander is the only chance they have. if he can negate Sabathia's starts Detroit can probably get 1 other win in the other three games. but he has to win both games. otherwise Detroit probably doesn't have a chance.
Fista is pretty good. He might win his start. Also, da Tigas could slug dare way to a win or two in da games Verlanda doesn't pitch.
ALDS Roster: Pitchers Luis Ayala A.J. Burnett Freddy Garcia Phil Hughes Boone Logan Ivan Nova Mariano Rivera Dave Robertson CC Sabathia Rafael Soriano Cory Wade Catchers Russell Martin Jesus Montero Infielders Robinson Cano Eric Chavez Derek Jeter Eduardo Nunez Alex Rodriguez Mark Teixeira Outfielders Chris Dickerson Brett Gardner Curtis Granderson Andruw Jones Nick Swisher Designated hitter Jorge Posada
Tonight's lineup: Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez 3B Mark Teixeira 1B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada DH Russell Martin C Brett Gardner LF
I think Montero is better, but Posada's numbers against righties are close to his career norms. His shitty year was almost exclusively because he can't his lefties to save his life.
hope its an extended delay. that'd fuck with everyone and have lasting implications throughout the whole playoffs.
Tonight's game has been suspended. It will resume tomorrow night at 8:30 in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Game 2 moved to Sunday afternoon at 3 PM.
