The last time the Yankees faced Brett Cecil, he killed them with the changeup. Just buried them. Eight innings of one run ball, with 28 of his 105 pitches being that damn changeup. The Yanks swung and missed at nearly 22% of them. It’s easier said than done, but they seriously got to just lay off that pitch and go after everything else. It won’t be easy if he mixes his pitches like he did last time (no fewer than 18 four-seamers, sinkers, changeups, and curveballs), but something has to give. Maybe don’t worry about working the count and just attack the first fastball in the zone.
As for the real sideshow in this one, we get our first look at A.J. Burnett since the return of Dave Eiland. Based on what I’ve read in the MSM, all of Burnett’s ills should be cured. All I know is that he better not throw Jose Bautista a fastball. Break out the eephus pitch if you have to, the guy can’t hit anything that moves.
Heeeeeeeeeere’s the lineup…
Jeter, SS
Swisher, RF
Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Cano, 2B
Posada, DH
Granderson, CF
Cervelli, C
Gardner, LF
And on the bump, A.J. Burnett.
Another beautiful day in New York, with blue skies and not a smidgen of humidity. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm ET, and can be seen on YES. Enjoy.
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