We have starters from 1-3 who can dominate on any given day, and a cagey vet in Pettitte who can still spin a gem, and you're still pissed about the 5th starter on a team with the best record in the league?

Brian Cashman is my homeboy.

I'm THRILLED that our boys are doing so well. I'm not thrilled with Mitre, and Joba needs some seasoning.

I don't think anyone is thrilled with Mitre, that's why he's a 5th starter and was picked up for virtually nothing in the offseason. It's why the Yanks traded for Chad Gaudin last week.

It's hard to be upset when you have 4 solid starters and a decent bullpen. Considering teams like the Red Sox who BBTN and ESPN vaunted on how deep their system was now can barely patch together three starters, I think it says something when our biggest gripe is a 5th starter.

Joba is/will be fine.

The biggest surprise this season has been Phil Hughes. He's been a pleasure to watch!

Well, that's what happens when you put someone who has great starter qualities into the bullpen: domination. See Joba Chamberlain, 2007.

Given the innings limits both Joba and Hughes have to contend with this year, I would be interested to see how they pitch Hughes the rest of the season, and if he doesn't get to start sometime in September.

Ah, I LOVE the return of DJ! EXACTLY! Remember during the offseason how everyone ridiculed the Yankees for getting CC and AJ (with AJ's injury history I can understand), yet Boston gets Brad Penny and 42-year-old John Smoltz to try and pitch in the AL East and they come away as geniuses? I wonder if any of those "experts" care to change their mind at this point seeing as how Smoltz lasted all of 8 starts (and he was suppose to be their "second-half savior").

i hate the fact that the yankees are doing better at pitching than the cubs...after last years difficulty and the year before i thought they would have trouble once again with there pitching, but they improved.

Than the Cubs?

Why the Cubs, if I might ask?

im a cub fan...lol

Oh, well I assumed that, I just thought maybe there was some statistical/philosophical reason you were comparing the two teams.

nope lol

that rivalry is really cool and for me being an outsider is even better. the Red Sox seemed to have great pitching depth going into this season but saying that doesn't mean that the Yankees are short on pitching. you can't name a reasonable person who ridiculed the Yankees for signing CC and AJ, simply because that is not in question. they might ridicule the ammount of money spent on those signings and they could make a point about how the CC contract might not look very well in a few years but everybody knows that he is a top 5 pitcher in the game right now and everybody knows that AJ Burnett is unhittable when he's on.

Reasonable is the key word.

Those who questioned either the money, the talent ("Won't translate to the AL East," "Is always injured," etc.), and the fairness, include just about every retard on the Baseball Tonight crew, Mike Francesca, and a smattering of the talking heads on the MLB network.

As usual DJ, you're right. And let's not forget the people at SI.com.

Ahhh, the hollow ring of Yankee chest pounding rolls sonorously in the August skies...soon to be replaced by the baleful October moans for more free agents next year.

So remember during the offseason when the Red Sox signed Brad Penny and John Smoltz and were declared "geniuses" for not overspending and how deep their rotation was. While the Yankees got CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett and were ridiculed for overspending. Yeah, well Smoltz lasted just 8 starts in a Red Sox uniform and Penny asked for and was granted his release. Here are the 4 men's stats to this point of the season and you tell me who made the better moves:

John Smoltz (Boston only stats)
8 starts, 40 innings, 59 hits, 37 ER, 9 BB, 33 SO, 2-5 record with a 8.33 ERA

Brad Penny
24 starts, 131.2 innings, 160 hits, 82 ER, 42 BB, 89 SO, 7-8 with a 5.61 ERA

CC Sabathia
27 starts, 185.1 innings, 161 hits, 74 ER, 48 BB, 148 SO, 15-7 with a 3.59 ERA

AJ Burnett
25 starts, 158.2 innings, 145 hits, 72 ER, 77 BB, 141 SO, 10-7 with a 4.08 ERA

HOORAY BOSTON!

I think that is..... the clinking of championship rings as the Yankee faithful pound the drum into the cool October night while free agent bats crack and homegrown heroes circle the bases toward yet another WORLD SERIES victory.

Blow the dust off those rings. They clink better.

Thanks for cursing Burnett with you Boston-hate, Irish.

Hey, Burnett pitched fine yesterday. He just made 1 mistake and it was a 3-run homer. But 12 stikeouts is nothing to shake your head about.

His last two outings, his ERA is over 6.

For whatever reason, he's struggled in Boston this year. He was fine yesterday, again, other than that homerun.

This morning I looked at the MLB standings. Wow the Yankees are far ahead of everyone in wins. Could they break a record at the pace they are going?

I don't think so since there's so few games left. They'd pretty much have to win 'em all and I still think they'd fall short. But I don't care what their regular season record is, only their October record

Just remember the Mets last year. 7 games up with was it 17 games to go?? Let's not take anything for granted. That's a sure jinx.

Trust me, I haven't started to celebrate yet. They still have one more series with Boston and 7 1/2 games is NOT a sure thing with a month to go.

The Yankees have 86 wins in 135 games. The record for wins in a season is 116 by Seattle so it is not possible for the Yankees to get there in the amount of games they have remaining.

Thanks dt. But I would guess that 100 is reachable. Sometimes money can buy you love.

After a disappointing road trip to Toronto, yesterday's games were a pleasure to watch. It's really exciting to see Jeter chasing Gehrig's record!

I couldn't believe he went hitless when everyone else was hitting like the Gas-House Gorillas