As we discussed earlier today, Kennedy could be pitching for his spot in the rotation tonight. Then again, with his horrible start to the season, he’s basically doing that every time out. He helped himself last time out, but as Ben noted, he still had his flaws.
The lineup gets a slightly different look tonight with Melky sitting. The kid needs a damn day off. He’s hitting .195/.241/.268 on the month, after a .299/.370/.494 April. It’s like he and Cano can’t hit at the same time. Robbie hit .151/.211/.236 in April, and has surged to .325/.369/.494 in May. Wait…I thought his low BABIP was just a low BABIP…
In Melky’s place is Johnny Damon, who I really don’t want to see playing center tonight. His play in left has been shaky at best of late. Abreu and Matsui will round out what is undoubtedly the worst defensive outfield in the game.
Betemit gets the start at first against a lefty. As if there weren’t enough signs of Morgan Ensberg’s impending release. The only question is of whether the Yanks will wait until May 31 to replace him with Jason Lane, or if the move will come sooner.
Your lineup:
1. Johnny Damon, CF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. MBGPIBH, RF
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Hideki Matsui, LF
6. Dirty ‘Stache, DH
7. Hey Mr. Wilson! 1B
8. Low BABIP is a Low BABIP, 2B
9. Hava Molina, C
And on the mound, No. 31, Ian Patrick Kennedy
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