Yankee Stadium's Misfits of Row X

Cashman's odd assessment of Wang, need we wonder why he can't scout better?

Wang was better in his second rehab start earlier today.  He threw 7 innings of 4 hit shoutout ball vs the Clippers. This was not your typical minor league team either, they were hitting an international league best .285 as a team and offered a line littered with major leaguers  Travis Hafner, Andy Marte and Tony Graffanino.

Wang said: "My sinker is moving well," Wang said. "I felt it right away."  He topped out at 92 while inducing 12 ground balls, zero walks, and splintering a few bats.  Oh, and the Yankees won 3-0. 2 of the 4 hits that he gave up included a broken bat blooper by bopper Travis Hafner, and a swinging bunt by Columbus catcher Chris Gomez.  Sounds like a pretty dominant outing.

So what does the Yankee's General Manager say?

"He didn't have the slider like he did last time," said Yankees GM Brian Cashman, who has been on hand for both starts. "Performance-wise, he did terrific. This is a much better hitting club, but his stuff was better last time although he performed great today."

His "stuff" was better last time?  This is a guy who lives - and DIES - with his sinker. Wang's sinker is HIS stuff - and Wang himself said his sinker is moving well, etc. All the ground balls, the broken bats, Wang says he felt the sinker right away - sounds like a good 'stuff' day to me?  Maybe he threw harder last time, but harder for WANG is usually "worse" stuff.

What can I tell ya? eh, I guess Cashman's lack of ability to really evaluate talent is a source of great frustration for me, and many other fans.

Does Coke get it?

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05072009/sports/yankees/reliever_gives_up_winning_hr_in_10th_167977.htm

Coke

Rock bottom

You could see the writing on the wall. Andy Pettitte getting hammered right off the bat. Adultery Andy refuses to pitch inside and drop anyone, so you know that when he doesn't have his good stuff good hitters will lean out and sniff his sugar bowl.

He barely even competed last night.

Derek Jeter got bowtied. Andy Pettitte the pussy wouldn't come inside about the hip. Pussy Pettitte. There are no two ways about it.

Mariano Rivera gave up 2 home runs. Both No-Doubters.

It could fairly be said that this team has hit rockbottom. Last night's loss falls into the worst 5 losses in the Jeter era...No, lets not rehash the others.

Again, a 200 million dollar payroll and gaping holes abound.

Pettitte has pitched well, but still a pu$$y

Its a long season, Yankee team still finding its personality

Minaya recognizes a seeming lack of urgency on Mets, and is bitten by his own honesty,

Minaya notes downside of happy go lucky Mets  

Shrek Ortiz should be the first guy wearing a dirt bowtie tonight

Gardner helps Yanks win another game

What Wang with Chien-Ming?

Firewater Joba calls New Yorkers rude

Joba Chamberlain was drunk when he made his profound and negative remarks about New Yorkers.  But I guess simple is as simple does.

Awwww, poor Joba, its so hard to be him. Its so hard for him to get around New York. Maybe that Jackass should've waked around the Stadium last year and seen how rude all the fans were to his Dad moving around the cramped hallways of the Stadium. I saw Harlan there countless times and never once did I see anyone not speak to him with reverence, let along the utmost consideration and respect for his wheelchair.

Its funny how these midwesterners think that they are simply so much better at the "core of their being".  There are plenty of them whom if transplanted to faster paced and more crowded environment would become a bit less polite.

Joba should just be thankful that he gets to play here and keep his mouth shut. I know he was drunk, but his comments were not drunken thoughts, they were his honest thoughts and being drunk just brought them out.

Interesting that as he was making the comments there was an open bottle of top shelf liquor sitting right next to the front seat of his car.  I guess someone who puts peoples lives in danger by driving under the influence isn't rude at all, they're just a kid having some fun.

Grow up jackass!