CC Sabathia is off a bad performance, but did pitch pretty well in a couple of games before that. Graveman gets the Call for the A's and he was bad in his first trip upto the Majors this year, so he was sent down to correct things and the A's feel that he has done so. He did pitch well in his first game back, but that was vs the Rays, who can't hit. Well the Yanks can and they are a bit hot right now after sweeping the Royals in 3 games.
Dave states that the A's run differential indicates a .500 team, but they are far from that. They have cooled off at the plate and their defense has been horrible, plus they can't win the close games.
Teddy wants no part of the A's right now, especially at home where they are just 6-16 on the year. Graveman throws a sinker ball and with Oakland's bad defense that is not someone he wants to back. He also notes that the A's are one of the worst offensive teams vs lefties this year.
For Teddy its Yanks or nothing here.
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