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Location: Bronx, N.Y. | Ballpark: Yankee Stadium (57,746) | Spring Training: Tampa, Fla.
Owner: George M. Steinbrenner | GM: Brian Cashman | Manager: Joe Girardi | World Championships: 26
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The rain that postponed the Yankees game in Detroit did more than give them a day off -- it gave them a chance to skip the potential horror of another Kei Igawa start. But it also complicated their rotation for the coming week.

The Yankees planned to push their starters back a day, which would allow them to skip Igawa in favor of Darrell Rasner on Thursday against Tampa Bay.

As appealing as that might sound, it presents further questions for Friday's series opener against the Mets.

Would they then pitch Monday's starter Andy Pettitte on short rest?

Or skip Ian Kennedy (whose turn at Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre was rained out Sunday too) on Monday to save him for Friday?

That, of course, would put him right back in the middle of primetime in the opener of the Subway Series, and might not be an ideal target for a return.

In any case, there's plenty of questions for Joe Girardi to figure out this week, likely with some help from general manager Brian Cashman.

YANKEES AT TIGERS, PPD: The game was postponed due to rain. No makeup date was announced.

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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Oct 17, 2007

May 18, 2008 11:48 pm

I disliked the Girardi hiring from the beginning and it put me over the edge when he missed two games very early into his new gig because he was "sick." DEAR JOE, YOU SIT ON A BENCH AND DO NOTHING. Is it really that difficult to sit there on a bench on make some moves here and there during the game??

The Yanks are 4 games under .500 now and this is getting frustrating. Girard ...(more)

Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 24, 2008

May 19, 2008 7:22 am

For the second season in a row the New York Yankees have played Spring Training games well into May, and have fallen behind the competition of the AL East...Some might think this year's debacle is worse cause the Bronx Bombers are in last place, but last season we were 14.5 back after 50 games...We are only 6 back in the division so ...(more)

Reputation:96
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Since:Oct 3, 2006

May 16, 2008 12:24 pm

Whats up Yanks fans..here we go again, another subway series. It should be a good one. Even with both teams struggling right now I am sure that both teams will be amped for this series. Maybe it will jump start both teams and eventually get them on a roll. But I see you guys have a tough division, even tougher this year than usual..when you have the D ...(more)

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 9, 2007

May 19, 2008 4:15 pm

Here is what i see wrong with the 2008 Yankees line-up.

#1 Arod isnt it right now! #2 Posada is out But there is still issues. And tone of the main issues is , the Yankees playng guys based on what they did in the PAST. And its hurting them. Thiats why they are not scoring.

here is what SHOULD be out there, THE LINE UP & ...(more)

Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 10, 2007

May 18, 2008 10:35 am
Geradi said in an interview that starting pitching is not something they are talking about now. He also said that it would take too long to convert Joba from relief to starting. Is he saying the Yankees didnt know this at the beginning of the season when they were talking about a mideason switch. And if they aren't talking about starting p ...(more)
Reputation:85
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 24, 2008

May 18, 2008 1:59 pm
Would you trade for a SP? Get bullpen help? Sign David Wells? Trade any hitters? Give the Youngsters more time? Or anything else. I just wanna hear your opinions.
Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Jan 14, 2008

April 15, 2008 12:12 pm

Hey guys,

I am a professional handicapper and I have had many requests recently from potential clients to prove myself before they sign up for my service.  I thought that this was a fair thing to do as I have always wanted my investor to show me a good return before signing on full time.  I thought posting here was the best way to go about that.  Sports betting ...(more)

Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 7, 2006

May 9, 2008 5:43 pm
The Yankees pitching has had its ups and down this year, but with Wang and Mussina coming out start after start throwing great stuff for Wang, and good stuff from Mussina, our pitching has seemed to prove its self. Even our notorious bullpen has done good, with exception of some. But, Farnsworth has done good this year, and hopefully he'll ...(more)
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Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 9, 2007

May 13, 2008 4:07 pm

Absolutetly retarded that this is even an issue. As many of you guys mentioned already... K-Rod does it.Papelbon has done it for 3 years now (there is even a McFarlane action figure of Papelbon capturing  that exact -excessive celebration-pose!!!!) . 

First off, in the NFL, they can do D dances, which are fine. I love Chad Johnson and Steve Smith (panthers) or Terre ...(more)

Reputation:89
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 22, 2008

May 18, 2008 11:07 am

I think Joba has been a little inconsistent as of late (especially by his standards) and a lot of that can be attributed to the distractions associated with not knowing when he will be moved into the rotation.  Edwar Ramirez has 8 2/3 scoreless innings this year and he looks like the guy that could slide into Joba& ...(more)

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Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 19, 2008

May 14, 2008 9:19 am
First you let Boston steal your Mojo with that whole buried jersey under the stadium.  Now the Tampa Bay Rays are better than you.  Nice two hundred million dollar payroll.  Money can't buy you love or a championship since last century.  Looks like a long century to be a Yankee fan!!
Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Aug 15, 2006

May 17, 2008 2:48 pm
We are having a hard time scoring run's and Bobby Meecham sends Damon home with no out's ????? Brilliant! Now we get to see Andy throw 40 pitches and what do we do in our half? Oh,we go 1,2,3 on 6 pitches!! Now this is some ingenius shit I tell ya!! The blatant lack of baseball knowledge being shown by these so-called all-stars and vet's is amazing and I feel it fall's on Girardi's shoulders for n ...(more)
Reputation:87
Level:All-Star
Since:Oct 24, 2007

May 19, 2008 10:58 am

I dont care what time of year it is at all

How in the world can this Yankee Team play so poorly?

Where is the pride?

These are pro Ball Players making gobs of MONEY!!!!!

Lets start making some moves!!!