TwitterCC To The DL- UPDATED
27 Jun 2012
I wondered in the comments today what would happen if the Yankees had an injury to their rotation. So, feel free to blame me for jinxing them now that we know CC is headed to the DL. The good news is that it sounds like he should be back right after the break. Of course you never know with pitchers.
Freddy Garcia will get the start on Friday. Considering that Freddy has thrown a total of 81 pitches in JUNE it is doubtful that he will be able to provide much length. Personally, I would rather see the Yankees promote Adam Warren and let him start. Since his last start was Sunday, he is in line to pitch again Friday. Looks like the Yankees’ depth will be tested again.
6:15PM I didn’t realize how prophetic the end of this post would be when I wrote it before the start of today’s game. Now the Yankees are down a second starter because Andy Pettitte has a fractured ankle. From piecing together the various beat reports it seems that these are the moves that will be made.
Adam Warren will be called up to start on Friday.
Freddy Garcia will start on Monday.
Ryan Igarashi will be called up tomorrow.
Now, some questions/concerns/clarifications
How will they add Warren to the 40-man? According to this tweet, the Yankees are considering putting Pettitte on the 60-day DL. That means Pettitte is not going to be out six weeks.
How long will Pettitte be in the boot? That’s the key question in all of this because he can’t start throwing until he is out of the boot. So, if he is going to be in the boot for six weeks, you might as well put him on the 60-day DL because he will need at least two more weeks to get his arm back into shape and possibly much more. The timing is critical for not only the 60-day DL question, but the minor leagues wind down in a little over two months time.
Why are the Yankees calling up Igarashi? Forget his numbers right now he is a short reliever. With Garcia in the rotation, the Yankees have a bullpen of Soriano, Robertson, Logan, Wade, Rapada, Igarashi and Eppley. Last time we saw Garcia starting he was a disaster and I as I pointed out above, he is nowhere near being able to give more than 50-60 pitches in a start. Adam Warren will be making his big-league debut Friday. Chances are high that the Yankees will need a long guy in the next few days so why Igarashi?
Along those lines, why not Phelps? Perhaps Igarashi is a place holder because Phelps threw 55 pitches Monday? Maybe the Yankees are thinking they will promote Igarashi for tomorrow’s game, then DFA him and add Warren and Phelps for Friday? (That could be one way to avoid sending Pettitte to the 60-day DL) I suspect they will keep Phelps building up arm strength for now and see how Warren and Garcia do before the All-Star Break and see if Sabathia is indeed ready to return right after it.
Once again the old adage that you can never have too much pitching proves true. Wow, what a terrible day.
Jun 27, 2012 @ 13:00:50
He’ll miss the series in Fenway?
I have no idea what an adductor strain is.
Jun 27, 2012 @ 17:25:51
Adductor = groin muscles, specifically those used to pull the legs towards the centerline of the body. You’d know one if you strained it.
And let’s not even think about Andy’s ankle fracture. Guess we’re going to see some young arms flying in from Empire State (wherever that is today).
Jun 27, 2012 @ 17:48:46
I’m coming around to Nolan Ryan’s philosophy on this. Freddy Garcia is a professional and he can pitch innings. This “stretched out” stuff is a bunch of crap. Quit babying this guys and let them pitch.
Jun 27, 2012 @ 18:29:02
Corey
I hear ya and I am curious to see if the Yankees push the envelope with him on Monday.
Jun 27, 2012 @ 19:38:30
Jeepers.. woke up today to 2 pitchers on the DL after posting yesterday about how solid the staff looked. Uggh!
Jun 27, 2012 @ 19:45:03
BL,
If you go to a gym with CYBEX-style machines, you’ll most likely encounter machines for Leg Abduction and Leg Adduction (sometimes, they combine both functions into one machine). Sit down and try one of each (if you don’t do this regularly, I wouldn’t recommend doing more than 50 lbs). After 3 sets of 15 reps each, you’ll know all about your adduction muscles!
Also, if you look on Wikipedia, you’ll learn more than you’ll probably ever care to learn about Leg Abduction and Leg Adduction.
Jun 27, 2012 @ 20:56:28
Greg – haven’t belonged to a gym since around kid #4 of 5. Are the abduction and adduction machines the ones that you feel like you are a woman at the OBGYN and have your feet up in the stirrups?
Jun 27, 2012 @ 21:51:49
Tim
Just keep repeating what I have been repeating since I added my brilliant comment to yours…”It’s not your fault…It’s not your fault…”
Jun 27, 2012 @ 21:53:32
Greg/BL
Whenever I think of those machines, I always think of a female coach at my high school who had them turned around to face the wall because she didn’t want the girls getting ogled on them.
Probably a good call by her.
Jun 27, 2012 @ 23:15:27
BL,
I made a mistake — the machines are called Hip Abduction and Hip Adduction machines, not Leg Abduction and Leg Adduction machines. The machines are usually found in the vicinity of the other leg machines (Leg Extension, Leg Curl, Leg Press etc). Sorry for the confusion.
And no, these machines are not the ones that make you feel like you are a woman at the OBGYN and have your feet up in the stirrups. And oh, by the way, 5 kids? Wow.
Peter — I’m not going anywhere near your last post. Trying to keep it family friendly, here. I frankly don’t trust myself . . .
Oh and Peter — it’s not your fault. No, really. Totally random. Inexplicable coincidence. I truly believe that.
Jun 28, 2012 @ 07:16:38
Peter- back on track, any chance you’ll be knocking on wood and commenting about the health of the rest of the team anytime soon? lol
Jun 28, 2012 @ 11:03:06
BL
No, but I’ve noticed that Ortiz has been very healthy recently….
Jun 28, 2012 @ 12:05:30
ouch, nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Jun 28, 2012 @ 12:06:03
seriously? Couldn’t you have noticed that Lackey is recovering nicely and ahead of schedule?
Jun 29, 2012 @ 00:47:44
Peter- Let’s try this out. With Pettite, Rivera and CC out, could the Yanks have picked any worse injuries to suffer if they tried. They are dangerously thin as a staff now.
Reversal… 3 2 1 …
Jun 29, 2012 @ 10:49:39
Tim
It’s really bad and I don’t want to tempt fate and risk the wrath of the baseball gods, but I can think of one scenario that would be worse. It involves their best offensive player. Their most likely backup for him is currently hurt in AAA, so we would get an extended dose of Ramiro Pena.
See where I am going with this?
Jun 29, 2012 @ 12:58:41
the backup for Russell is hurt in AAA?
Jun 29, 2012 @ 13:14:41
no, I’m not on a first name basis with Russell Martin, had a brain cramp and typed Russell only
Jun 29, 2012 @ 15:30:02
BL
Actually, the backup for Martin is hurt at AAA. Hasn’t played at all this season. But, that’s not where I was going with that. (And I suspect you know that)