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Sunday, May 04, 2008

Yankees send Ian Kennedy down to Triple-A Scranton

Generation Meh.

The roster move to get Darrell Rasner active for Sunday’s start was … Ian Kennedy. Yep, the Yanks are asking Kennedy to get himself straightened out at Triple-A Scranton. As Joe Girardi said, it’s up to Kennedy how fast he returns to the majors.

Apparently, he told Kennedy, it could be a couple of starts or 15 starts, depending on how he does. As Kennedy put it, “If you want to pout or moan, that’s what will happen. A couple starts, I’d rather have that happen.”

The Yankees are concerned with Kennedy’s confidence, though he said he had plenty. At the same time, he admitted that he doesn’t have as much confidence as he did last September or during his meteoric rise through the minors. He also seemed to be uncomfortable with the idea that each of his starts here are magnified and “under a microscope.”

Kei Igawa, according to both GM Brian Cashman and Girardi, is the likely starter on either Friday or Saturday. The Yankees were thinking of giving Mike Mussina an extra day off between starts, but have scrapped that plan. Rasner, regardless how he fares Sunday, will get at least one more start Friday or Saturday and Igawa probably will pitch the other game.

Repoz Posted: May 04, 2008 at 02:43 PM | 10 comment(s)
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   1. Sometimes it Rains (sj) Posted: May 04, 2008 at 03:20 PM (#2768513)
It is simply tremendous to hear Bobby Murcer back in the YES booth.
   2. gay guy in cut-offs riding a stegosaurus (MH#1F) Posted: May 04, 2008 at 04:06 PM (#2768544)
He also seemed to be uncomfortable with the idea that each of his starts here are magnified and “under a microscope.”

Not something you want to hear from a guy on the Yankees.
   3. Charter Member of the Jesus Melendez Fanclub Posted: May 04, 2008 at 04:06 PM (#2768545)
It is simply irritating to hear Bobby Murcer back in the YES booth.
   4. Rich Posted: May 04, 2008 at 04:34 PM (#2768606)
Yup, Murcer was my favorite player growing up.
   5. Keith Law Posted: May 04, 2008 at 06:57 PM (#2768794)
It is simply irritating to hear Bobby Murcer back in the YES booth.


You do know why he wasn't in the booth, right?
   6. Benji Posted: May 05, 2008 at 01:41 AM (#2769044)
Murcer seemed right at home needling O'Neill and busting Kay. I give the man huge props for keeping on. He's an inspiration.
   7. Belfry Bob Posted: May 05, 2008 at 08:31 AM (#2769089)
He also seemed to be uncomfortable with the idea that each of his starts here are magnified and “under a microscope.”

Channelling Ed Whitson is no way to futher your career as a Yankee, son.
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