06/17: Yanks win fourth straight against Cubs in series opener
Posted by: David
Hideki Matusi had a five RBI night with a RBI single, a two run homer and a two run double. The home run put the Yankees back ahead to stay at 7-6 in the seventh and the double provided additional insurance in the eighth for Rivera to end the game at 9-6.
The Yankees really beat up the Cubs bullpen by hammering Ohman, Wuertz and Remlinger after demonstrative Carlos Zambrano left the game. The Yankees had a 4-0 lead but the Cubs battled back against Pavano to eventually take the lead 6-4 on a two run single from catcher Henry Blanco.
In the seventh the Yankees battled back with A-Rod delivering Sheffield from second with a one out single up the middle just prior to Matsui's go ahead homerun. The difference proved to be the Yankees bullpen with Quantrill, Stanton, Gordon and Rivera not giving up any runs.
The Yankees still need to do something in left field. Tony Womack isn't the answer. He looks very uncomfortable, has no arm to speak off and it appears that he really doesn't like the experiment. With Cano firmly in charge of second base it appears that Womack is prime trade bait. The San Diego Padres are without Mark Loretta and may try to acquire a veteran like Womack for the pennant race. The Yankees are only obligated for a two year contract for $4 million which for the Yankees is pocket change. If they could get some bench help from San Diego or a couple of minor leaguers I think Womack isn't long for the Big Apple. The rumor mill has the Cincinnati Reds thinking about dealing any or all of their outfielders. Could Junior be headed to NY to play center?
The Yankees really beat up the Cubs bullpen by hammering Ohman, Wuertz and Remlinger after demonstrative Carlos Zambrano left the game. The Yankees had a 4-0 lead but the Cubs battled back against Pavano to eventually take the lead 6-4 on a two run single from catcher Henry Blanco.
In the seventh the Yankees battled back with A-Rod delivering Sheffield from second with a one out single up the middle just prior to Matsui's go ahead homerun. The difference proved to be the Yankees bullpen with Quantrill, Stanton, Gordon and Rivera not giving up any runs.
The Yankees still need to do something in left field. Tony Womack isn't the answer. He looks very uncomfortable, has no arm to speak off and it appears that he really doesn't like the experiment. With Cano firmly in charge of second base it appears that Womack is prime trade bait. The San Diego Padres are without Mark Loretta and may try to acquire a veteran like Womack for the pennant race. The Yankees are only obligated for a two year contract for $4 million which for the Yankees is pocket change. If they could get some bench help from San Diego or a couple of minor leaguers I think Womack isn't long for the Big Apple. The rumor mill has the Cincinnati Reds thinking about dealing any or all of their outfielders. Could Junior be headed to NY to play center?
Seamus wrote: