New York Yankees

[Betsy]

I don't post much anymore, but I had to in response to Cannon Shell. I agree Clemens and Mussina are shaky propositions (for different reasons: I trust Clemens to pitch well IF he's healthy........problem is, he's not), but Hughes has been absolutely terrific lately. He's got a 2.73 ERA in his last 5 starts. Most Yankee fans want Hughes to start over Moose, and I agree (although this kid will be even better next year and you never know what a rookie will do in the post-season). Moose just has nothing.

Overall, the Yankees are better than the Indians, IMO. They've played the best ball for the last 4 months and they've already beaten the Indians. They also know how to win on the road.

I respect the Indians a lot, however. The best 4 teams in baseball are all in the AL.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I don't post much anymore, but I had to in response to Cannon Shell. I agree Clemens and Mussina are shaky propositions (for different reasons: I trust Clemens to pitch well IF he's healthy........problem is, he's not), but Hughes has been absolutely terrific lately. He's got a 2.73 ERA in his last 5 starts. Most Yankee fans want Hughes to start over Moose, and I agree (although this kid will be even better next year and you never know what a rookie will do in the post-season). Moose just has nothing.

Overall, the Yankees are better than the Indians, IMO. They've played the best ball for the last 4 months and they've already beaten the Indians. They also know how to win on the road.

I respect the Indians a lot, however. The best 4 teams in baseball are all in the AL.

Maybe the best 6

Logic would dictate a Yankees seleection but if Wang gets roughed up I think the Yanks are in trouble.

And Hughes has played his last 6 games against Tampa 2 times, the BlueJays 2 times, the O's and Mariners. Not exactly murders row. He also is obviously on a pitch count which limits him to 100 or so pitches. The fact that he is usually at the limit in the 5th or 6th inning makes him a shaky prop in my eyes.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Maybe the best 6

Logic would dictate a Yankees seleection but if Wang gets roughed up I think the Yanks are in trouble.

And Hughes has played his last 6 games against Tampa 2 times, the BlueJays 2 times, the O's and Mariners. Not exactly murders row. He also is obviously on a pitch count which limits him to 100 or so pitches. The fact that he is usually at the limit in the 5th or 6th inning makes him a shaky prop in my eyes.

After what happened in the Tigers series last year, I guess I can't be TOO confident, lol. The Yanks have hit Carmona twice this year and their history against C.C. is pretty darn good.....albeit, they haven't faced him in a couple of years. Yanks and Indians had a pretty good rivalry going back in the late 90's, so this should be a fun series (of course, it will only be fun if my Yankees win).

May as well enjoy the Mets collapse though - this is going to be fun in NY. I just feel badly for Willie, who will always be a Yankee to me.