Yanks tab Sabathia for Game 4 against Blanton
The Yankees may have just ratcheted up the pressure on the Phillies tonight in Game 3. Manager Joe Girardi just told reporters that ace lefthander C.C. Sabathia will indeed start Game 4 on three days' rest. So instead of another Sabathia-Cliff Lee match-up, it will be Sabathia-Blanton. Meanwhile, A.J. Burnett could start Game 5 on short rest against Lee, while Pettitte could start Game 6 on short rest if necessary, although Girardi said he hasn't made any decisions yet.
Yanks tab Sabathia for Game 4 against Blanton
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
The Yankees may have just ratcheted up the pressure on the Phillies tonight in Game 3. Manager Joe Girardi just told reporters that ace lefthander C.C. Sabathia will indeed start Game 4 on three days' rest. So instead of another Sabathia-Cliff Lee match-up, it will be Sabathia-Blanton. Meanwhile, A.J. Burnett could start Game 5 on short rest against Lee, while Pettitte could start Game 6 on short rest if necessary, although Girardi said he hasn't made any decisions yet.
Both Sabathia and Burnett have pitched well on short rest in their careers.
Burnett has started four games in his career on three days rest and is 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA, allowing 19 hits and two home runs while striking out 24 and walking 10 in 27 innings.
During the regular season, Sabathia is 3-1 with a 1.01 ERA in four starts on short rest. His most recent postseason start came on three days rest, when he allowed one run on five hits against the Angels in a 10-1 win in Game 4 of the ALCS on Oct. 20.
So now the sports video doesn't play automatically, but I have to listen to the commercial!! The mute option is gone. If I wanted video, I'll watch TV. I'm done with philly.com— mikeyhigs- As everyone said over the past 24 hrs, it all hinges on Cole no matter who is pitching what game. If Hamels wins then the pressure will be enormous on CC in what would appear to be a huge mismatch in his favor. Cause no way Lee loses at The Bank on full rest.— davi
- I wish CC Sabathia would pitch every game in the series— woogie
- Can CC really win 2/2 short rest starts against the Phils? I don't think so.— Scholes
- my thoughts exactly mikeyhigs...the ad video is unbearable...I've heard the same garbage 6x already!...talk about user-UNfriendly— mikeydee1020
- That could work out for the Phils if they are patient and run up the pitch counts. All 3 pitchers on 3 days rest could mean an early call to the pen if the Phils play the cards right and make 'em work.— scootch
- How do you figure that one, we all ready beat C.C. in his house. If Hamels is any way near his performances of last year, it's over for the yankees. Save your ratchet for your car.— CRAZY DEGO
- Sabathia's fastball topped off at 90, 91 MPH in game one... I say he is fatigued.— PuPuMan
- It still would not chance it,if CC plays then Lee needs to face him. Dont be stupid Cholly.— P.H.I
- How come every Yankee pitcher can pitch on three days rest, but the Phillies need four? I think it is a mistake to not push Lee to his limits, and keep the pressure on the Yankees. Anyway, since Lee pitched on Wednesday, if he pitched in game 4, that represents 4 days rest - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and then Sunday until 8:30 at night. If we do not use Lee as often as physically possible, we will lose this series.— Bobphxville
- CC LOST game 1, LOST last year when he pitched here in the playoffs, was LOSING when he left the game against Hamels, earlier this year in Yankee Stadium, maybe you got this BACKWARDS? Other than his 3 staters and Rivera, Girard has little or no confidence in his pitchers. Make them throw a lot of pitches, and get into that bullpen, CC's a good pitcher, but he's definitely beatable, especially if we win game 3, then we turn up the presure on him— dfrancis1958
- Remember what Manuel said the reason why Sabathia lost last year in Philly? Because he was pitching on 3 days rest often. After throwing 113 pitches in only 7 innings, I don't think he can be effective--especially in a hostile environment such as CBP--I'd love to see him get the Burt Hooten treatment--so ineffective, he's jeered off the mound.— bobbyuk
Comment removed.- Well, that about raps it up for the Yanks. The Phillies might as well mail it in. Sabathia is not throwing in the low 90's; you guys are utterly delusional. It was pretty obvious how you could win this World Series; pitch Lee in games 4 and 7. But of course, you'd rather hurl a bunch of soft throwers who are going to get hammered by the Yanks' bashers. Good luck tonight. You will need it!— Yanksin4
- Hey Bobphxville. That's only 3 full days of rest you moron. He's never pitched on 3 days rest before. This way, you have him on full rest and available out of the pen for game 7. If Phils take one of the next two plus game 5 with Lee they'll be up 3-2 going back to the Bronx. Hey, who had the best record on the road in baseball this year?— fiveforone
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- i dont like blanton game 4 because he gives up the most hr of any starter on the team. blanton + nyy + cbp = trouble. i think lee could respond to the challenge of 3 days rest game 4.— zwarte piet
- Put your computer on mute and yourself too mikeyhigs— LHill
- I think Charlie is trying to guarenttee Lee 2 wins. If this series goes seven Lee will pitch the last game.— Doubtful
- Lemmee get this straight. Some of you think Manuel is gonna change his way of thinking just 'cause some other manager's got the jitters? Did you just start watching the Phillies? Charlie is gonna do what he's always done - give all his guys enough rest and expect them to do well whan he calls their number. He's not gonna push the panic button 'cause he's got no panic in him. Manuel deserves more respect than you're giving him here.— vafan
- Hey Fivefor one - why the "moron" comment? As far as the best road record, the Phillies and the Dodgers had the same road record, with the Yankees only two games off the pace. Of course, that needs to be tempered a bit, since the Yankees have - by far - the best home record. Also - since Lee pitched on Wednesday, if he pitched again on Sunday night - that is MUCH closer to 4 full days rest than 3 (actually 3 days 20 hours).— Bobphxville
- Bob - take your finger off the button and relax. Have fun watching the game tonight. Have fun watching the game tomorrow night and Monday night, too. Let Charlie manage the team. He knows a lot more about this team than you do. If I agree with you on one thing, it's that nobody on here should call anyone else a moron. Go Phils!— vafan
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