Mike Mussina pitched 2 2/3 innings today, and looked okay. The most notable thing about his outing was the number of hissy fits he threw about the calls the homeplate umpire was making. His line for the day:
IP H R ER BB SO HR
Mussina 2.2 2 1 1 2 5 1
His fastball was hitting 88/89, which is typical. His curveball looked very good, but it’s always been his best pitch so when it doesn’t that means bad things. I don’t like the idea of Mussina being #3 in the starting rotation, but I will acquiesce that the team doesn’t really have a choice since Joba is starting in the bullpen. Ideally, he’ll get moved into the #5 spot in late May or early June and Joba will get put into that #3 spot. As a #5 starter, Mussina would get additional rest which I think would make him valuable to the team but with a regular workload I’m very nervous.
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Jon Heyman has an interesting piece about Alex Rodriguez and the days that led up to his re-signing with the Yankees. While Heyman is not a guy I like (especially because of his ridiculous anti-Bert Blyleven stance), it’s a good read.
Joe Girardi is really serious about “fixing” Kyle Farnsworth. I don’t know if it’s possible, but if Farnsworth improves just a little bit it will be helpful for the bullpen.
Matsui will be making his debut tomorrow, this probably means unless his knee really flares up he won’t be starting the season on the DL.
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