The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers continue their
four game set this evening in the Bronx with another great, yet tough, pitching
matchup. Tonight the Yankees will watch as CC Sabathia tests out his ankles
after rolling them not once but twice in his last start while the Texas Rangers
counter with their ace and stud Cole Hamels. I’m never confident against Hamels
no matter what uniform he’s wearing and I’m especially not betting the house
against him when he’s wearing the uniform of the hottest and the best team in
the American League this season. This could be a tough matchup for the Yankees
tonight and a frustrating night for the fans.
Sabathia left his last start after rolling his ankle on two
separate occasions but all signs point to Sabathia being healthy and ready for
the start tonight in the Bronx. This is a good sign for New York as Sabathia
had posted an anemic 0.82 ERA in his seven starts before the injury-riddled and
bad start he had last time out against the Twins.
Hamels heads into his final start of the month not ready for
the calendar to change from June to July. In five June starts Hamels has posted
a 3-0 record with a 1.82 ERA and has posted a quality start in seven of his
last eight outings. Hamels has not pitched exceptionally well in his career
against the Yankees though posting a career 0-2 record and 4.50 ERA in three
regular season starts against them.
The game will be played at 7:05 pm ET inside Yankee Stadium
and can be seen on the YES Network and MLB TV. As we inch closer to the
All-Star Game, I believe today is the last day to vote by the way so if you
haven’t be sure to get your votes in now, and as we inch closer to the August 1st
trade deadline it’s game like tonight that will define these Yankees. If they
come out tough against a tough team and an even tougher pitcher then you can
get behind buying a player or two at the trade deadline to push for a Wild Card
but if they come out flat or uninterested you almost concede the season and
wish for a fire sale. Don’t you? Or maybe it’s just me. Eternal optimist. Go
Yankees!
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)