Saturday, August 19, 2006

Yanks 12, Bosox 4; Yanks 14, Bosox 11

Missed both of these--was out. Gleaning what I could from the reports, here is what I came up with:

1. Wang is the real thing.

2. Perhaps so is Melky.

3. Whatever fears one has of the non-Rivera Yankee bullpen, they pale in comparison to the non-Papelbon Red Sox bullpen.

4. Starting Sidney Ponson last night was as big a declaration that Torre was dumping the game to save his staff as I have ever seen.

5. The only thing worse than being a relief pitcher Torre hates is being one he loves (see Gordon, Tom). Right now, a few 7-1 losses may be what Torre needs to rest the arms of Rivera, Kyle, Proctor, Villone, and Myers--a pretty good bullpen with all the necessary parts (closer, set-up man, seventh inning man, long man, and lefthanded specialist).

6. Wondering about Farnsworth.

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