Kennedy Thursday, Rasner Friday
Leaving the gym this afternoon, I turned on Mike and The Mad Dog [pictured, right] on WFAN and heard Sweeny Murti reporting that the Yankees will throw Ian Kennedy for one inning (in Triple-A) today and then have him start on Thursday for the Yankees versus the Tampa Bay Rays. And, related, Darrell Rasner will now start on Friday for the Yanks against the Mets.
Obviously, the Yankees didn’t ask me for an opinion.
Think this has anything to do with Johan Santana being pushed back to start game one of the subway series for the Mets? Betcha it does.
Murti also said that Igawa will be moved to the pen, for now, and remains on the big league roster. Maybe they’re thinking he’s a back-up if Kennedy gets knocked out early on Thursday?
All I can say, now, is that the Yankees better win at least two of those first three games against the Rays. You don’t want to spilt, or lose, a series, in Stein’s backyard, coming off a split series (and a losing one before that) and heading into a Mets series. Winning some of the early games in the Rays series will take some pressure off Kennedy.
Those pictures are the single funniest thing I can viewing on your site.
Well, except for Igawa’s last line, that is…
I don’t think they want IPK to face the hyper scrutiny of a Subway Series, especially given his comments when he was sent down.
“single funniest thing I can *remember* viewing on your site.”