Yankees-Tigers: 1:05 p.m.
Flight from Detroit from Tampa: 9:24 p.m.
Game called: 1:17 p.m.
Stories finished: 2 p.m.
Time to kill: 7:24.
Ah, the exciting world of sportswriting. As I write this, I’m sitting on the floor at the gate, my laptop plugged into the only outlet within seven miles and I’m watching old episodes of the West Wing.
As for […]

The Yankees have adjusted their pitching plans. Andy Pettitte, Chien-Ming Wang and Mike Mussina will start the first three games in Tampa.
Joe Girardi said they are still discussing who will start on Thursday. Candidates include Darrell Rasner, Kei Igawa and assorted minor leaguers.
As for the make-up date, it looks like it will either be […]

No makeup date announced.

YANKEES
Damon LF
Cabrera CF
Abreu DH
Jeter SS
Giambi 1B
Duncan RF
Cano 2B
Molina C
Gonzalez 3B
Pettitte LHP
Andy Pettitte against the Detroit hiitters.
Nate Robertson against the New York hitters.
Notes: Even for Joe Girardi, that’s an interesting lineup. Jeter has hit cleanup one previous time in his career. … It’s supposed to start raining (and a lot) around noon. Fairly decent chance they […]

Darrell Rasner may not be exciting but he has been exactly what the Yankees needed. Rasner and the Yanks beat the Tigers yesterday.
Derek Jeter finally hit a home run. This notebook also has updates on Wilson Betemit’s injury, the return of the Attorney General, A-Rod’s rehab and other news.
The Baseball Beat looks at who is […]

The postgame buzz today was about Darrell Rasner. He’s 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA.
“You know who he reminds me of a little bit? Jon Lieber,” Derek Jeter said. “He works quick, he throws strikes; he’s fun to play behind. He doesn’t take too much time between pitches, he has a plan and he goes right […]

Wilson Betemit will be placed on the 15-day disabled list tomorrow. Alberto Gonzalez has been summoned from Scranton.
Jon Albaladejo has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament and a strain of the posterial capsule. It is not expected he will need surgery, but he won’t be back any time soon.

YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Matsui DH
Giambi 1B
Cabrera CF
Cano 2B
Betemit 3B
Moeller C
Rasner RHP
Darrell Rasner against the Detroit hitters.
Jeremy Bonderman vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: Brooks Betemit, back at third. … Cano is 7 of 19 and Giambi 4 of 10. … The Yankees have lost 3 of 4 and are 0-4 against the Tigers this season.
Back later […]

Kei Igawa made his first start of the season last night. Perhaps it should be his last as he was pounded by the Tigers.
A-Rod will have an important test on Monday. This notebook also has news on another injury, a reduced suspension and a manager who doesn’t mind his pitcher showing some emotion.
Yankees-Tigers this afternoon […]

Joe Girardi is a generally positive guy. But he didn’t mince words after the game tonight: Kei Igawa can’t pitch in the majors unless he can get his off-speed stuff over the plate.
So, as you might expect, Igawa was asked what the deal was with his off-speed pitches.
“I thought the changeup worked well. The slider, […]