The last game of the first half: What will the Unit give us today?

[nyjunc]

jose Hernandez singled, runner on 1st w/ 1 out.

[nyjunc]

Randy strikes out Ron Belliard looking, 2 out w/ a runner on 1st.

[RLA68]

5 2/3 8 K's but 9 hits allowed

[nyjunc]

He gets out of the 6th w/ 0 runs. After 5 1/2 still 6-3 Yanks.

[RLA68]

Due up Caberera then the top of the order for the 4TH time to look at Westbrook.

[nyjunc]

Westbrook is approaching 100 pitches, Cabrera grounded out but Jeter singled so 1 on and 1 out for Cano.

[RLA68]

Boy, I would have loved to see Cabrera get off to a better start overall. We could use a decent defensive CFer that can do something with the bat as well.

It would leave Womack out in the cold but OH WELL.

[nyjunc]

Hard shot by Cano but great play by Hernandez to double up jeter. Ebd of 6 still 6-3 Yanks.

[RLA68]

I really like Cano but I have my issues with him batting 2nd. He has an electric bat that I think would be great in the 9 hole.

Ideally, I would like Jeter batting 2nd because he can hit behind runners better than anyone but we don't have a leadoff guy. If Melky doesn't work out that may become an issue to address this winter.

[nyjunc]

Randy is done, Wayne Franklin is in. I think I would have gone 1 more inninng w/ randy but we'll see.

Randy's line: 6 IP, 107 pitches, 9 Hits, 3 ER, 1 Walk, 8 Strikeouts.

Not great but he gutted his way through 6 and could get the W.

[nyjunc]

I really like Cano but I have my issues with him batting 2nd. He has an electric bat that I think would be great in the 9 hole.

Ideally, I would like Jeter batting 2nd because he can hit behind runners better than anyone but we don't have a leadoff guy. If Melky doesn't work out that may become an issue to address this winter.

Womack was going to be the leadoff guy and w/ his speed he copuld have been an ideal fit but it didn't work out. I'm not sure Melky will be here long term, I think he's trade bait and whoever we get to play CF will ideally be the leadoff guy.

[RLA68]

I would have liked another inning but Randy was not great today. We have some room for Franklin to get his feet wet in the game today.

I think this is a good move by Torre(you won't me say that often). Let's get some people some innings that we may count on in October.

Randy is done, Wayne Franklin is in. I think I would have gone 1 more inninng w/ randy but we'll see.

Randy's line: 6 IP, 107 pitches, 9 Hits, 3 ER, 1 Walk, 8 Strikeouts.

Not great but he gutted his way through 6 and could get the W.

[nyjunc]

so far so good, 1 up and 1 down.

[RLA68]

Yep. I thought that way about Womack as well but he is not a good enough OBP guy for that.

I have a feeling that the Yankees probably are eyeing someone. I think Juan Pierre of Florida is due to be a FA. Just a thought.

Womack was going to be the leadoff guy and w/ his speed he copuld have been an ideal fit but it didn't work out. I'm not sure Melky will be here long term, I think he's trade bait and whoever we get to play CF will ideally be the leadoff guy.

[nyjunc]

Yep. I thought that way about Womack as well but he is not a good enough OBP guy for that.

I have a feeling that the Yankees probably are eyeing someone. I think Juan Pierre of Florida is due to be a FA. Just a thought.

I just don't want damon under any circumstances, I'd be ok w/ Pierre though I didn't like his rap at the parade 2 years ago