Ian In? Or, Ian Out?
Via Mark Feinsand -
The Yankees have been cool to the idea of bringing Ian Kennedy back to the majors, despite the righthander’s solid numbers at Triple-A. But with Joba Chamberlain headed to Alabama to visit Dr. James Andrews, Kennedy appears to be set to receive that call after all.
According to a major league source, the Yankees plan to bring Kennedy, 23, back from the minors to start Saturday’s game against the Angels in Anaheim, marking his first start for the Bombers since May 27.
A source at Triple-A Scranton, however, said that the decision had not been finalized as of Tuesday night, leaving a slight chance that the Yankees could go with Darrell Rasner in Chamberlain’s spot.
Since when did the Yankees start using “Kei Igawa” protocols with respect to having Kennedy pitch at the big league level?
Is it really likely that a “source at AAA” knows more about the status of the decision? I think someone at Scranton said “you know, they haven’t told Ian its a go yet” and needed something to write, so he went with his “source”.
Nothing is set until Girardi/Cashman make the announcement, but I’d bet dollars to donuts that Kennedy gets the call.
Since “IPK,” as he grandly styles himself, pitched for about a month and a half at a sub-Kei Igawa level.
sub-Kei Igawa level.
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that’s unfair, theres no such thing as a sub kei igawa level. on par? i agree