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Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:33 am EDT

Yanks going with three-man rotation in ALCS?

By Mark Miller

“JoeNew York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is apparently thinking of using a three-man pitching rotation during the American League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that kicks off on Friday, according to the Journal News.

He mentioned this during a conference call with reporters yesterday and it would mean C.C. Sabathia(notes) would be carrying a heavy load. Sabathia would pitch Games 1, 4, and 7 (if necessary). He wouldn't get the rest he generally does before the Game 4 start but he would for the other two games.

He would be followed by A.J. Burnett(notes) and Andy Pettitte(notes). If Girardi does need a fourth starter because of bad weather or injury or any other reason, the general sentiment is that it will be Chad Gaudin(notes) and not Joba Chamberlain(notes).

Source: The Journal NewsNew Window

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  1. dagoldeneagle
    1. Posted by dagoldeneagle Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:02 am EDT

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    short rest never works.
    they should've kept brett tomko
  2. hermanb
    2. Posted by hermanb Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:09 am EDT

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    # man rotation ? Huh ... see what happens when CC doesn't perform in the post ! Petite?????? like the Angels haven't seen him before ? Wow .... I guess this will be the answer to the reason why Girardi's Bunch did NOT survive the Angels ! OK NY again so close & yet so far , GAAY-Rod also slumps in the playoffs ! Ha!
  3. Clyde K
    3. Posted by Clyde K Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:05 am EDT

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    I normally don't bother to respond to people with one digit IQs.
    hermanb, what's your point?? If the Angels have seen Pettitte (you can't even spell his name correctly) then the Yankees have seen Lackey, Kazmir, Saunders, Weaver, etc. So what, it proves nothing. Maybe for the play-offs, the Yankees should call up three or four pitchers from double A so that no one will have ever seen them before, thereby guaranteeing victory? Why is it that we do not see this happening? It never occured to you, did it?
    Before posting your insignificant garbage, I suggest trying to jump-start some of your brain cells, as they appear to be all dead or dying.
  4. RaymondGuy
    4. Posted by RaymondGuy Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:15 am EDT

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    Bring back Clemens, then NY will have an answer to LA's roman Polanski.
    *Keep those Asterisks coming *
  5. RaymondGuy
    5. Posted by RaymondGuy Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:17 am EDT

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    Bring back Clemens, then NY will have an answer to LA's roman Polanski.
    *Keep those Asterisks coming *
  6. Eddie L
    6. Posted by Eddie L Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:42 am EDT

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    Hey hermanb, have you seen A-Rods numbers throught the 1st round? Stop eating paint chips.
  7. str A's hooter
    7. Posted by str A's hooter Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:43 am EDT

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    Chad Gaudin will make a solid 4th starter. Chamberlain can be kept ready in the ballpen to put out any fires.
    Sounds like Girardi is over-reacting to the Angels, just because they swept Boston. Take a deep breath and blow out slowly Girardi.
  8. Sumadartson
    8. Posted by Sumadartson Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:45 am EDT

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    Girardi could use a twenty man rotation and its not gonna help. Angels are a strong team who will clip the Yankees this year.
  9. IraM
    9. Posted by IraM Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:03 am EDT

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    Could work as long as he has a contingency plan set up to pull the plug on CC early in Game 4 if he is showing his usual short rest poor performance and if his bullpen isn't somehow over stretched in games 1-3.
  10. str A's hooter
    10. Posted by str A's hooter Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:13 am EDT

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    Where's davfied this morning, to give Girardi the thumbs up? I heard he was "slurring" his keyboard late last night. Might have been celebrating a little early!
  11. Anthony C
    11. Posted by Anthony C Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:20 am EDT

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    hey post # 2
    i cant hear your idiotic non-playoff team rants from here, the playoffs are too loud, your going to have to speak up.
  12. rarx
    12. Posted by rarx Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:59 am EDT

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    First off.... we have already seen what happens to Sabathia on a short rest. remember last year with Milwaukee? The Phillies beat him up. So I am looking forward to the Yankees failing the same way. And Eddie L don't get too excited and wet about A-Roid. One series does not a great post season make. Just look at his track record. He stinks in the post season. Besides... it was the Twins for crying out loud......
  13. Artist formerly known as Evil Empire!
    13. Posted by Artist formerly known as Evil Empire! Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:03 am EDT

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    It makes sense having CC pitch game 4 b/c this means he will be available for game 7 on normal rest if needed. Clearly if he pitches game 4 he wont go more than 100 pitches and wouldnt be surprised if they take him out in the 6th
  14. yankstorm
    14. Posted by yankstorm Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:27 am EDT

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    First of all "Tomko" Pleeeeease!!!!
    I like the 3 man rotation, espacially the way the schedule is set, it allows us to load up the bullpen, CC will have to make 1 start with 3 days rest but we'll have plenty of arms in the pen if he starts showing any wear. Joe will just have to switch CC to game 2 of the WS, I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but I don't see any team stopping the Yanks!! Too much talent, they're playing strong throughout the lineup and are really acting like a team for the first time in 10 years. Even Alex is tearing it up..
    Sorry LAAAAAAAAA not happenin this year!
    GO YANKS!!!!
  15. The Real Deal
    15. Posted by The Real Deal Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:52 am EDT

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    It's a calculated risk. If it works Girardi will be hailed as a genius, if it doesn't he will be second-guessed all winter.
  16. Y@nkee F@n
    16. Posted by Y@nkee F@n Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:52 am EDT

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    @2.. you must be one of those pathetic Angel's fans that does not understand the game. Alex in a slump…have you seen his playoff #’s so far this year?? Times are changing and you need to recognize that just like the Red Sox have knocked out the Angels in the playoffs before and now it is the other way around… so will the Yankees knock out the Angels. The Yankees just took 3 out of 4 (including the one make up game in NY) and have showed what they can do. #’s show that the Yankees are a better team overall. How's the Angel's doing with catching? What do you have to say about your bullpen? Who is your lefty specialist? Talk is cheap. You must be one of the drunks that go to pick up on the girls (that are only good at caking on the make up) at the stadium, that one loser that yells and has no idea what you are yelling about. Get lost.
  17. Artist formerly known as Evil Empire!
    17. Posted by Artist formerly known as Evil Empire! Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:56 am EDT

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    Double @ hows it going
  18. Y@nkee F@n
    18. Posted by Y@nkee F@n Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:58 am EDT

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    Girardi needs to take a chill pill. He needs to understand that he has a great line up that has gotten him out of trouble. He has made some bad choices during the season and is lucky that the team has been there to get him out of it. How about all those great come backs???? How exciting... I can't wait!!!
  19. tonyarob
    19. Posted by tonyarob Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:04 pm EDT

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    I am by no way a fan of the Yankees but I have to admit I like Girardi's thinking on this one. Why trot out a suspect fourth starter for game 4 when Sabathia is capable of giving them 6 good innings on short rest. Keeping Chamberlain in the bullpen helps them shorten the game and gives them a better chance of winning the series. Sabathia made several starts down the stretch last year with the Brewers and was outstanding.
  20. Newman
    20. Posted by Newman Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:20 pm EDT

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    Three things on this story. As the Angels have discovered in the past, if you change your approach in the post season you're likely to get rung up. The Yankees are changing their approach. Just run what you brung.
    Also, isn't this an outright admission that the Yankee starting pitching is thin? If the Angels had come out and said Lackey was pitching games 1, 4, and 7 that's exactly what all you Yankee fans would be saying about the Angels.
    CC and Lackey are both 5-7 vs their opponents in their careers. Yet the Yankees are going to run CC out there 3 times. History says he will lose 1, or more likely 2 against the Angels. But since will be on 3 days rest and has a has a record of not performing wel on short rest, losing all 3 is not unfathomable.
  21. Y@nkee F@n
    21. Posted by Y@nkee F@n Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:21 pm EDT

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    Hi Artist! How about them Yankees? Work has been beyond busy! Darn auditors, no room to breath! It feels good to come check the rumor page to see what kind of stuff ppl are talking. : )
  22. scott
    22. Posted by scott Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:23 pm EDT

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    F@n, Dear, #2 is not an Angel fan. Give him the test. Hey #2, who is Jim Fregosi? Girls that cake on to much make-up for games? I usually take my wife and we laugh at those skanks. Hey, excuse me, it's a baseball game, not Saturday night at Hose-Me-Bar-Micheals. Is that dump even open anymore?
  23. Artist formerly known as Evil Empire!
    23. Posted by Artist formerly known as Evil Empire! Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:32 pm EDT

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    Double@ - I cant wait. Scott and i will have to play nice to each other on Friday. More than likely I'll be standing the whole time watching waiting to either jump for joy or beat the couch up
  24. Y@nkee F@n
    24. Posted by Y@nkee F@n Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:44 pm EDT

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    #22 Hi Scott! So we are now frienemies! May the best team win and we know that Yankees are it! LOL
    # 23 Artist...I have a hard time playing nice. You must understand that as a female, that loves the game and is Yankees fan... I get crap flying at me left and right. Over the years, I've learned to cool it down. I just don't let ppl get in my face; I think they expect a female not to be able to fight back. : )
  25. scott
    25. Posted by scott Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:45 pm EDT

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    Artist, we'll play nice and not act to stupid. We'll do fine. At least no Yankee fans have asked me, " do you really think the Angels have a chance?" Not like one dumb azz Sox fan, who seems to have disappeared. My thought is, neither team made it here on accident, both teams have their strenghts, I see a knock down drag out. I have my ideas on what the Angels need to do to win, just like I'm sure you have your ideas on what the Yankees need to do to win. When it's all over, I know we both still like cats.

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