The spring training statistics of the five guys battling for the fifth spot in the rotation (in order of least to most likely to win the job):
Chad Gaudin
0-2 (W-L), 7.71 ERA, 3 GP, 2 GS, 7.0 IP, 9 Hits, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 4 K
Career as Starter: 21-28 (W-L), 4.72 ERA
Looks like Gaudin may have played himself right off of the Yankees roster.
Sergio Mitre
0-0 (W-L), 3.00 ERA, 3 GP, 1 GS, 9.0 IP, 7 Hits, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 7 K
Career as Starter: 13-23 (W-L), 5.47 ERA
Expectations are that either Mitre or Gaudin will be traded. It is possible Gaudin played himself right off the team, but also possible Mitre has hurt his chances of staying with the Yanks by having a strong spring.
Alfredo Aceves
1-0 (W-L), 0.90 ERA, 3 GP, 1 GS, 10.0 IP, 3 Hits, 1 R, 1 ER ...
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New York Yankees: The Battle for the Fifth Spot Lives On
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLBComments Off on New York Yankees: The Battle for the Fifth Spot Lives On