BoSwax (47-59) @ New York (59-45): Serevino's debut
Posted: Sun Aug 2, 2015 9:46 pm
After a 7-3 road trip, the Yanks return home to face their best-est buddies the Boston Red Sawx.
Still doesn't mix well with me that Joe Girardi had Tanaka pitch into the 8th inning, then gave him and Pineda an extra day off, which resulted in a disastrous 5 inning start, and now he has the Boston Red Sox who can still hit. Just another foot note in how the Yankees have mishandled Tanaka from the start. His rookie season where he was challenging hitters, no one was keeping track of the number of splitters thrown...which leads to Tommy John surgery. The Yanks and Tanaka opt not to have the surgery, they pack some plasma, he comes BACK and was so-so. He comes back this season and he mentions how his velocity is down and he won't have the zip in his fastball. That's probably true, considering the amount of damage done to the arm. It may take another year before it's healthy enough for him to unload. Still, I feel he should be limited to 7 innings irregardless of the score.
I'm confident Tanaka will bounce back but I hope the Yankees will take seriously, keeping their starters healthy!!!!!
Meanwhile, Serevino's eye popping numbers have earned him a call up. VERY interested to see this kid up close and personal. Since Andy Pettitte, the Yanks have had flashes of brilliance in Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, Ivan Nova but none have shown to be a vital cog in the rotation. Serevino could be that guy.
Still doesn't mix well with me that Joe Girardi had Tanaka pitch into the 8th inning, then gave him and Pineda an extra day off, which resulted in a disastrous 5 inning start, and now he has the Boston Red Sox who can still hit. Just another foot note in how the Yankees have mishandled Tanaka from the start. His rookie season where he was challenging hitters, no one was keeping track of the number of splitters thrown...which leads to Tommy John surgery. The Yanks and Tanaka opt not to have the surgery, they pack some plasma, he comes BACK and was so-so. He comes back this season and he mentions how his velocity is down and he won't have the zip in his fastball. That's probably true, considering the amount of damage done to the arm. It may take another year before it's healthy enough for him to unload. Still, I feel he should be limited to 7 innings irregardless of the score.
I'm confident Tanaka will bounce back but I hope the Yankees will take seriously, keeping their starters healthy!!!!!
Meanwhile, Serevino's eye popping numbers have earned him a call up. VERY interested to see this kid up close and personal. Since Andy Pettitte, the Yanks have had flashes of brilliance in Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, Ivan Nova but none have shown to be a vital cog in the rotation. Serevino could be that guy.