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March 05, 2007
Pinstripe Pitching Update
Pinstripe Pitching Update
Sure it’s only spring training, but there is still plenty to talk about. The Yankees got off to a hot start, going 4-0 in their first four spring training games. Thankfully for my fellow bloggers, spring training isn’t about wins and losses, (Mets 2-4, Twins 1-4, Sox 2-4) but rather about evaluating talent. For the Yankees, the early reports are mixed.
Andy Pettitte and Chien Ming Wang retired all six batters they faced, encouraging news for any starting rotation. Along with the reliable Mike Mussina, who had a marginal debut giving up one run in two innings, expect this trio to lead the Yankees pitching staff.
The 4th and 5th starters remain a question mark at this point. Kei Igawa and Carl Pavano seem to be holding down these spots, which is enough to make any Yankee fan uneasy. Igawa is unproven in the MLB, and did not fare well in his first spring training debut. Igawa has been compared to Dontrelle Willis, but at the time he remains a question mark. And as for Pavano, the big right hander can’t seem to stay off the DL, pitching just 100 innings last year and winning only four games.
It's great to have Pettitte back in pinstripes
Posted by schleifj at March 5, 2007 04:18 PM