The finale of the weekend series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers was postponed by rain on Sunday. A makeup date wasn't immediately announced. MLB.com reports that Sunday's starter, Andy Pettitte, will now be pushed back to open a four-game series with the Rays Monday. Chien-Ming Wang, Monday's original starter, will go Tuesday and then Mike Mussina will pitch Wednesday. The Yankees are still deciding on pitching Darrell Rasner or Kei Igawa on Thursday. Whoever doesn't go Thursday will likely pitch Friday against the Mets. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Pettitte loses his two-start status for Fantasy Week 6 (May 5-11), but picks it up Week 7 (May 12-18). Pettitte has been sloppy in recent starts and is more of a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. Wang is coming off his first loss of the season, a tightly-contested battle with the Indians' Cliff Lee Wednesday. However, he remains a must-start Fantasy SP and will also see two starts Week 7. Mussina loses his two-start status, but has won his last four starts and can still be used in larger mixed leagues. Rasner and Igawa are still only scheduled to make one start and are more AL-only options. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Pettitte allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1-3 innings of Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Cleveland, but was not a factor in the decision. (Updated 05/07/2008)
Advice
Making his 400th career start, Pettitte was in line to tie Bob Shawkey for fifth place on the franchise wins list at 168 before Joba Chamberlain squandered the lead in the eighth inning. Pettitte is seeking his first win since April 20. He's 0-2 with a 5.71 ERA in his last three outings.
The finale of the weekend series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers was postponed by rain on Sunday. A makeup date wasn't immediately announced. MLB.com reports that Sunday's starter, Andy Pettitte, will now be pushed back to open a four-game series with the Rays Monday. Chien-Ming Wang, Monday's original starter, will go Tuesday and then Mike Mussina will pitch Wednesday. The Yankees are still deciding on pitching Darrell Rasner or Kei Igawa on Thursday. Whoever doesn't go Thursday will likely pitch Friday against the Mets. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Pettitte loses his two-start status for Fantasy Week 6 (May 5-11), but picks it up Week 7 (May 12-18). Pettitte has been sloppy in recent starts and is more of a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. Wang is coming off his first loss of the season, a tightly-contested battle with the Indians' Cliff Lee Wednesday. However, he remains a must-start Fantasy SP and will also see two starts Week 7. Mussina loses his two-start status, but has won his last four starts and can still be used in larger mixed leagues. Rasner and Igawa are still only scheduled to make one start and are more AL-only options. (Updated 05/11/2008).
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