A heartbreaking lose for the Yanks as Mo lost another one. I feel bad for DeSalvo who had an impressive debut:
7 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 3 BB, 0 SO, 1.29 ERA
Thank the mentally handicapped second base umpire who couldn't see Cano's tag even though the runner was out two feet before he touched the bag, allowing the Mariners to tie the game.
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Matt DeSalvo did a great job. You can see he's almost there. Still some control issues, but man he's got some nice stuff, particularly his forkball/screwball/changeup/combo.
It's probably nastier than the "gyroball."
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Kei Igawa got sent to the minors. People are bitching about Roger Clemens contract when we just sent our $46 million dollar man down to Scranton-Wilkes Barre?
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BTW - Kudos for Mike and the Mad Dog absolutely berating Brian Cashman and the Yankees for the Clemens deal yesterday, and making themselves look like complete retards. Of course this was a desperation deal - Cashman admits it - we need him badly. Of course we don't like the idea of him getting the family ties deal, but what can you do when you desperately need reliable pitching? And Clemens stats in the AL aren't that great? Holy fuck. He's going to be our 4th starter. Who else did you think was better to acquire to pitch in the AL East than this guy?
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Here comes the anti-Yankee ESPN quip.
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Money Ball: The Rockets' $28M deal leaves a lot to the imagination. What would you do with that kind of cash? Well, Clemens could field an All-Star team all his own. New York's newest addition could afford the lineup below and still have change to spare.
Starting Lineup For Under $28M
Position Player Salary
P Brandon Webb $4,500,000
C Joe Mauer $3,750,000
1B Ryan Howard $900,000
2B Robinson Cano $490,800
3B Miguel Cabrera $7,400,000
SS J.J. Hardy $400,000
OF Josh Hamilton $380,000
OF Alex Rios $2,535,000
OF Matt Holliday $4,400,000
DH Sammy Sosa $500,000
Deception? You bet. You tell me how it wouldn't cost the Yankees a bundle (not just monetarily) to get guys like Brandon Webb and Ryan Howard...
