Miserable ride home

Loopy can't drive. Traffic sucks. Hardline is boring. At least I get to take Matt to the cages for practice tonight.

Alfredo Aceves starts today

Good player. Hope he pitches well.

Nice NY Times profile on him here.

Halladay in Yankees rotation?

Roy Halladay, CC, Burnett, Pettitte and Joba/Wang sounds like a solid rotation to me.

Now, what to give up to get him.

Hughes would be a must, I'm sure. No problem.

Apparently one of the catching prospects would have to go. Jesus Montero or Austin Romine. I'd try to get away with Romine and keep Montero.

You could throw in Melky and another arm if needed.

I would not give up Austin Jackson, though. That would sting.

Let's go, Cash! Get busy!

Girardi and the rotation

So, if Girardi decided to let Aceves pitch four innings today, he must be trying to stretch him out to fill in in the rotation while Wang is back on the DL. If not, why is Mariano not in the game in the ninth?

I know he's pitched 5-of-the-last-6, but they said he was available today.

So, doea Aceves start on Thursday?

Great July 4th weekend

After golf on Friday, we had a very nice Saturday with family and friends. Early morning baseball practice for Matt. Somebody was in the pool from noon to midnight. Grilled ribs, steak, chicken, burgers, dogs and more. Drank margaritas, daquiris, beer. Listened to John Sterling's call of the last couple inning of another big win for the Yankees. Least enjoyable part of the day was the lackluster Frisco fireworks display.

Today will be all about relaxing - probably indoors. Wimbledon, then the Yanks, then celebrating Chaz's birthday at PF Changs. Might have to squeeze the grocery store in there somewhere. Need more weekends like this one.