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Sometimes, I hate being right.
Five days ago, after Darrell Rasner and the Yanks lost a tough game to the Mets, I threw up a red flag concerning Rasner’s performance. Sure, he had limited the Mets to two earned runs in five innings, but he allowed far too many baserunners to expect future success. Similar to Sidney Ponson’s poor performance against the Rangers after a good outing against the Mets, Rasner’s start was just as discouraging on Friday.
Rasner again lasted five innings and again gave up way too many baserunners. This time, the Red Sox made him pay, and when the dust settled – sadly, an oft-used proverb on RAB these days – Rasner had allowed six earned runs on 10 hits and three walks.
For Darrell and the Yanks, this is nothing. He was a terrible 1-5 with a 6.47 ERA and a whopping 1.81 WHIP in June. His one July start – yesterday’s – was worse.
At this point, the fourth-place Yanks can limp into the All Star break without another Rasner start. They plan to hand the ball off to the equally ineffective Sidney Ponson on Wednesday with Pettitte set to start twice before the break. But we’re getting way ahead of ourselves.
Following yesterday’s game, the Yanks lost more ground and their All Star left fielder. They’re in fourth place, percentage points behind the Orioles, six behind Boston and nine behind a Tampa team that never loses anymore. Darrell Rasner isn’t the problem, but he’s not the solution. I don’t know what is right now.
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