I like Cone in the booth, too, but he likes to stress words in sentences — even if there’s no particular need to.

I actually had to listen to the SNY broadcast tonight because I was in a Mets household. Wasn’t too bad — even if Keith started to literally moan and groan in the late innings and complain how bored he was.

This is the first time I’ve seen Ponson pitch since he was with us and he’s really cleaned up his mechanics. He no longer has that stupid hitch in his delivery. I thought he looked pretty good, but if the Yankees are going anywhere this year I don’t think they’ll be doing it with Rasner, Ponson and Giese in the rotation.

I hope the theory that Igawa got called up strictly to piggy-back Ponson’s start should Ponson have bombed is the truth. If he’s here for any length of time, and Gardner and/or Robertson are not called up, the Yankees have big issues. With Matsui on the DL, this is the perfect time to call up Gardner, who has earned the promotion. And Robertson… hell, what more do you need to see to know that the bullpen needs help and that Hawkins, while the nicest guy in the world* (as Pete Abe likes to remind everyone), needs to be cut?