Here's the Yankees lineup. Wilson Betemit has been activated from the disabled list (corneal ulcers). He said he is seeing fine now. Joe Girardi said he believes the vision problems were a big part of why Betemit struggled offensively here "because he was great in spring training and he was just great in Scranton.... We figured he wasn't tracing the ball well."
Alberto Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room. Girardi said that was a tough spot, given that Gonzalez has played really well. But he also said Gonzalez needs to play every day. Gonzalez was disappointed, of course, to be returning to the minors, but he also feels happy that he did as well as he did.
Alex Rodriguez is going to start doing some baseball activities tomorrow.
Jorge Posada's still a week away from doing such.
Kyle Farnsworth had the hearing for his appeal today, but hasn't gotten a verdict yet. He's hopeful of getting his three-game suspension reduced or eliminated.
Joe Girardi said it's 99% that Kei Igawa will start Friday in Detroit (the one percent is in case of something crazy, like an injury, or Igawa not getting to Detroit).
Yankees lineup
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Matsui DH
Giambi 1B
Cabrera CF
Cano 2B
Betemit 3B
Molina C
Pettitte LHP (fixed, thanks for the edit)
Comments (2)
Kat
Check todays pitcher.
Sorry to see Alberto go but I tend to agree with Girardi's logic. Playing him once or twice a week would retard Gonzalez's progress as a player. Now Betemit has to earn it.