S3F High-Heat Matchup: Yankees vs Mets (5/20, ESPN, 8 PM EST)

[missionhockey21]

you're right of course, but i was factoring in the injuries into my consideration. clemens will help the rotation, but the yanks will need to find a way to not fall completely out of it before he returns.

Without question, I agree on all accounts.

[Providence A's]

I think the Yankees have found themselves buying so many stars in the game and injuries and age have just hurt their rotation. They have so many players that have played really well for other teams and just find it hard to be a Yankee.

But you are right. The Rocket and Hughes should be a huge part of their comeback this season. I am anticipating a good night from Clippard as well.

Clemens will probably do alright...though I wouldn't expect him to go more than 6 innings at this point in his career. Hughes, however, isn't exactly a sure thing at this point either. Yes, he's done OK so far, but he's only had 2 starts at the major league level...I wouldn't expect him to be a stopper just yet...he has a lot to prove still.

[redsrbetter]

1-2-3 for Clippard for his debut. Not bad at all.

[redsrbetter]

Maine leads off the 2nd giving up an ill-advised walk to Posada

[redsrbetter]

Abreau gets a basehit to CF. Maine may be in trouble here.

[Providence A's]

Abreau gets a basehit to CF. Maine may be in trouble here.

nothing a double play wouldn't cure

[rockin500]

280 obp? ouch that hurts

[redsrbetter]

Clemens will probably do alright...though I wouldn't expect him to go more than 6 innings at this point in his career. Hughes, however, isn't exactly a sure thing at this point either. Yes, he's done OK so far, but he's only had 2 starts at the major league level...I wouldn't expect him to be a stopper just yet...he has a lot to prove still.

Yeah, maybe I am giving him too much credit. I do have to give him room to struggle for sure. But he did do well in his debut with a no-no until he got hurt. So he can pitch in the major leagues. No doubt though, I cannot proclaim him to be a stopper yet.

[McKain]

and if anyone's gonna **** up and ruin the Yanks' shot at a good inning in this series, it's Cano.

What's he sitting at, 3 errors, one misplay non-error, and at least 4 terrible ABs in this series

[redsrbetter]

280 obp? ouch that hurts

Who is that? Cano?

[rockin500]

Who is that? Cano?

yep. missed that by a whisker.

[missionhockey21]

Man, Cano almost jacked that out of the park for a three run bomb. Good cut.

[redsrbetter]

Maine's fastball is right at the knees and perfectly placed on the outside corner to batters on either side ofthe plate. No doubt that has been helpful for him this year.

Cano just missed one there.

[browntown653]

Hey guys, sorry I missed the first inning. Out to dinner with my family for cousin's graduation.

Listened on the radio...apparently Clippard looked great? Can somebody back that up for me?

[redsrbetter]

Cano grounds into a FC for the first out. Runners on the corners for Doug M. (haha, I still will not attempt to spell out his last name)