Yankee injury news.

[redsoxrules]

If the Yankees make the playoffs, there's a legitimate possibility that their starting rotation could consist of CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, Javy Vazquez, and Dustin Moseley. Additionally, with the struggles of the offense, the problems in the starting rotation, and injuries to key players, Yankees fans who don't acknowledge the possibility of missing the playoffs are foolish.

 

Robbie Cano regressing has really hurt.

 

did you seriously think he would continue at the pace he was one ?

even with the regression he's having a great season

[yankees228]

did you seriously think he would continue at the pace he was one ?

 

Nope. Doesn't mean his regression hasn't hurt.

[jacksonianmarch]

Moseley isnt going to be in the playoff rotation, step away from the panic button. Right now, they're playing like s*** and they're 6 games up on a playoff spot. They are too good to keep hitting like they're swinging wiffle ball bats

[yankees228]

Moseley isnt going to be in the playoff rotation' date=' step away from the panic button. Right now, they're playing like s*** and they're 6 games up on a playoff spot. They are too good to keep hitting like they're swinging wiffle ball bats[/quote']

 

If Pettitte doesn't come back, and they're serious about Hughes' innings limit, who is the fourth starter?

[Yaz Sideburn]

cano had one really great month this year when he hit .400/.436/.765 in april but other than that he's been the same hitter that he's always been but with better defense

[yankees228]

cano had one really great month this year when he hit .400/.436/.765 in april but other than that he's been the same hitter that he's always been but with better defense

 

He's been bad this month. That has been one of the main reasons the offense has struggled a bit.

[Yaz Sideburn]

Moseley isnt going to be in the playoff rotation' date=' step away from the panic button. Right now, they're playing like s*** and they're 6 games up on a playoff spot. They are too good to keep hitting like they're swinging wiffle ball bats[/quote']

 

the yankees just started to struggle like this, there's still a lot of season left for them to lose ground and a lot of games that they still have to play agianst tampa and boston

[jacksonianmarch]

His OPS from April through July was in the high .900s. Thus far in August, it's .645. A good team can play with 2 or 3 guys slumping. But when Jeter, ARod, Cano, Posada, and Gardner are in a slump, then you're gonna have trouble scoring

[yankees228]

His OPS from April through July was in the high .900s. Thus far in August' date=' it's .645. A good team can play with 2 or 3 guys slumping. But when Jeter, ARod, Cano, Posada, and Gardner are in a slump, then you're gonna have trouble scoring[/quote']

 

But we have to get to the point where we wonder how many of those guys are going to turn it around.

[Yaz Sideburn]

He's been bad this month. That has been one of the main reasons the offense has struggled a bit.

 

it's hard to blame a 9 man offense on 1 player. the worst offenders this month are gardner (.495 ops), posada (.495 ops), granderson (.571 ops) and berkman (.614 ops)

[Will617]

Think A-Rod's suffering through more than just a slump.

[yankees228]

it's hard to blame a 9 man offense on 1 player. the worst offenders this month are gardner (.495 ops)' date=' posada (.495 ops), granderson (.571 ops) and berkman (.614 ops)[/quote']

 

Where did I say I'm putting it solely on Cano? I mentioned that he isn't performing well, which has hurt the Yankees.

[jacksonianmarch]

But we have to get to the point where we wonder how many of those guys are going to turn it around.

 

Those 5 guys are not going to finish the yr in the .600OPS range. They're too good

[Yaz Sideburn]

Those 5 guys are not going to finish the yr in the .600OPS range. They're too good

 

i agree. when you're looking at guys in their mid to late 30's like a-rod, posada, jeter, berkman, etc. you have to wonder if it's more than just a slump though

[jacksonianmarch]

SO they all of a sudden aged mid season and are going to go from allstar/above average performers to scrubs. Seriously, you're too much

[Will617]

I think A-Rod's suffering through more than a slump. His numbers have been consistently poor this year. Berkman might still be feeling his injury.

[Yaz Sideburn]

SO they all of a sudden aged mid season and are going to go from allstar/above average performers to scrubs. Seriously' date=' you're too much[/quote']

 

yes, because a-rod, jeter, posada and berkman were all having all-star seasons before the second half...

 

i guess when you're wearing pinstriped glasses all the time you miss a lot of what's going on

[jacksonianmarch]

Berkman to the DL, Eduardo Nunez up to the big club

[a700hitter]

Berkman to the DL' date=' Eduardo Nunez up to the big club[/quote']Berkman's pickup didn't do much for the Yanks anyway, so his going to the DL is a non-event. Wood was the key pickup at the trading deadline, and he looks to be throwing the hell out of the ball.

[a700hitter]

Pettitte will likely be out until mid-September. He had a setback on Tuesday. MRI shows that he is not fully healed.

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/andy-pettitte-unlikely-to-return-before-mid-september.php

[Yaz Sideburn]

Pettitte will likely be out until mid-September. He had a setback on Tuesday. MRI shows that he is not fully healed.

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/andy-pettitte-unlikely-to-return-before-mid-september.php

 

ouch.

[yankees228]

Pettitte will likely be out until mid-September. He had a setback on Tuesday. MRI shows that he is not fully healed.

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/andy-pettitte-unlikely-to-return-before-mid-september.php

 

This isn't knew news, but it hurts all the same. I don't think this team can win a championship without a healthy Pettitte.

[yankees228]

Oh, and A-Rod's hurt again. It'll be a few games before he sees any action.

[yrtb]

Hopefully he'll be alright when October comes

[yankees228]

A-Rod has now been placed on the 15 day DL.

[Yaz Sideburn]

i have a feeling a calf strain wasn't the kind of "f***ing tear" that jm was predicting for a-rod

[jacksonianmarch]

They arent taking any chances

[jacksonianmarch]

Mark Teixeira was scratched with thumb pain after testing it out in BP, he is day to day

 

Pettitte threw at full intensity today and felt fine. He is on schedule to return in 2 weeks

 

ARod started hitting today and says he'll make it off the DL on Sept 5th

 

Berkman should be activated on Sept 3rd when he is eligible

 

Now for the bad news.

 

Damaso Marte has experienced a setback and is likely headed for the operating table for his shoulder. Good thing Logan turned into such a boon (pun intended). He might be the best thing we got out of the Vazquez deal

[jacksonianmarch]

Marte and Aceves are out for the yr. Both are looking at surgery

[jacksonianmarch]

4 solid innings from Pettitte tonight in AA. He'll probably get one more rehab start, but he's on course to throw 2 big league starts prior to the playoffs. NICE!