Don't Trade Joba

After the Phillies got Cliff Lee from The Indians the talk is now that the Yanks and Red Sox could get in a bidding war over Roy Halliday.

Joba pitched 8 innings of 2 hit, no run ball on Wednesday night and looked great in his last few starts. Chamberlain has been coming around; he is only 23 and getting better as a starter. Don't put him in the deal.

Life Is Good

9 and 1 on the homestand. Maybe they would slip on the road....no way. 11-4 win in Tampa and AJ is sharp; he's now 10 and 4. Not to mention Nick Swisher (pictured) who hit two homers against the Rays. The Yanks are 61-38 and first in the east.

The big thing here is that they moved Tampa one back in the standings. The team is playing better than it has in years. The hitting, the bullpen and the starters...keep it coming. Boston in two weeks.

Stay Out Of Anaheim

The Yanks are doing great and I should not complain about anything. But...I am getting sick of losing to the Halos out west.

With a 5 to 1 lead Friday night and after sweeping the Twins and playing real good ball the curse of Anaheim came to life. A few bloop hits, some errors, a three-run homer from Kendry Morales (pictured) and Joba not having it gave the Angels a 10-6 come back win.

The Yanks, with one of the best records in baseball, should get in the post season one way or another. But two of the biggest problems are not winning one game vs the Red Sox and not being able to win in Anaheim in years. And if the cards fall right the Bombers will have to go though both those clubs in October. If you do not beat them during the regular season they will have that in their corner in the playoffs. And the Angels and Sox will be at full strength.

Future Closer?

The more I see Phil Hughes I think are the Yankees wasting him in the bullpen...or maybe there is a long term plan. Just maybe the Yankees are doing what the Sox did with Jonathan Papelbon.
Joba was suppose to be the closer off the future but as a starter he is doing just fine. It is a tough call; maybe Hughes has the toughness for the bullpen. Brian Bruney lost his set up role and now the way both Phils are pitching (Coke and Hughes) they have been taking that 8th inning role.

It is a long season and a can happen you might need him to start. But he keeps this up keep him in the pen...lights out.