OK so Mitre has had just 3 starts I know that is a small amount to judge a guy on. However we are like Michael Kay said Trying to win a World Series. To do that we will need a number 5 starter sooner rather than later. We passed on guys such as Halladay, Washburn, and Bannister based on what these teams were asking for I don't blame Cashman. However Red Sox added a very good hitter and while I don't think he will make them a better team than us considering only 1 guy can play first at a time I so feel they will be better than they were and challenge us for first once again. Right now we are up just 2 games and losing. So I'm gonna say 1.5 even though i know this game wont end 6-5. Sure we could pull off a trade for a starter still such as Bannister. But the Red Sox or any other team in MLB can claim him off waivers before he becomes available to the Yankees and why wouldn't Boston considering there rotation is a little shaky right now with Smoltz and Penny not pitching great and Dice K and Wakefield injured. In a perfect world we could call Mike Mussina and he would be in great shape and pitch just like he did down the stretch last season. But this isn't a perfect world. So what options do we have without a trade if Mitre doesn't pan out in his next start. If there is a next start.
Kei Igawa 8-4 4.03 in AAA
Jason Hirsh 6-7 6.66 in AAA
Zach McAllister 5-4 2.25 in AA
I don't know our minor league system that well but I think these would be the most ready guys to go in place of Mitre. Hirsh has been terrible this season so id cross him out. We have seen Igawa way to much and except for one relief appearance against Boston he has been horrible. So my choice would be Zach McAllister. The 22 year old lefty has been flat out dominate in AA and judging by his stats he has been a victim of poor run support. One problem though is he is currently on the DL. And honestly I have no idea the injury or length. But if Mitre continues to fail its time to call on our next option. Who it will be I have no idea. But my choice is definitely McAllister.
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