yankees.lhblogs.com - 10/24/2009
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With the forecast calling for a 90 percent chance of rain and the chance of thunderstorms Saturday night, the question was logical. Still, Joe Girardi didn’t hesitate, saying he will pitch Andy Pettitte in Game 6 even if rain pushes it to Sunday.
“Andy’s going to start the ...
nydailynews.com - 10/23/2009
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nydailynews.com —
The Yankees will come home Saturday still leading
the ALCS, 3-2, still one win away from returning...
to the World Series for the first time since 2003, still with Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia lined up to pitch them there. But let's get this out of the ...
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Manager Joe Girardi should be fired if the New York ...
yankees.lhblogs.com - 10/24/2009
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YANKEES Lineup TBA Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (1-0,
2.84 ERA in postseason) ANGELS Lineup TBA Pitching: LHP...
Joe Saunders (0-0, 2.57 ERA in postseason) TIME/TV: 7:57 p.m., FOX WEATHER: Gray, gloomy, wet and awful. Let’s play two! ...
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ALCS Game 6: Angels at Yankees
novafantasysports.com - 10/24/2009
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Update: Game 6 of the ALCS has been
postponed until Sunday at 8:20. Joe Saunders and Andy...
Pettitte are still the scheduled starters for the Angels and Yankees for the time being. Fantasy Impact: With the game being postponed, CC Sabathia is available to pitch on regular rest, but ...
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Game 6 Postponed til Sunday
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Andy Pettitte starting Game 6
Nova Fantasy Sports Headline Newsfeed —
... Update: According to The Journal News , Andy Pettitte will start Game 6 for the Yankees even if rain forces the game to be postponed to Sunday night. ...
Yankees confident in Phil Hughes
Nova Fantasy Sports Headline Newsfeed —
... Update: According to The Journal News , the Yankees' coaching staff is confident reliever Phil Hughes can turn it around and pitch better going forward. ...
Some Quick Phil Hughes Pitch F/X Analysis
Pending Pinstripes —
... The numbers themselves would barely change Hughes' projections, but there has been concern over his mechanics recently. Mechanics aren't something that Pitch F/X deals with, but there may be something else that Pitch F/X shows us that explains why he is struggling. ...
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