Empathizing with Wang

Joba Chamberlain threw eight innings ... in one game! Woo hoo!

To be fair, Chamberlain was about as nasty as I've seen him. Eight innings, three hits. Didn't count the obnoxious fist pumps. Can't ask for more.

Stellar pitching aside, the highlight of the game was the first-inning single by Mark Teixeira. I've never seen three infielders, in, on the same side. What's the point? For a game that relies so heavily on statistics and probabilities, the odds overwhelmingly show bringing the infield in improves a hitter's chances. So, instead of crippling two infielder's, you've crippled three.

Headline of the day: "Posada empathizes with Wang's pain." Don't we all? Am I right guys? Guys ...?

And from mlb.com, the Yankes acquired this guy from the Rockies: Jason Hirsh, 27. He has not pitched in the Major Leagues this season. He was 6-7 with a 6.66 ERA in 20 games (16 starts) for Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League. In 101 1/3 innings, Hirsh allowed 130 hits and 78 runs (75 earned) while walking 35 and striking out 59.

He's sure to help.

Brian Bruney's 1/3 of an inning last night was less-than inspiring. You have to wonder if his arm is still hurting. He's lied once before to get back, it's likely he's trying to play through lingering pain, or, he caused a different problem trying to compensate for the elbow trouble he's been suffering. Either way, this isn't the guy we've seen.

Can't believe George resurfaced. I honestly thought he was dead, and the Yanks were just keeping quiet. It's so strange to have him gone, and want him back. In hindsight, it was nice to have an owner who was out there, who had personality/ Hank and Hal can try, but they won't be their dad, they'll always just be acting like him.

A-Rod watch: 1 for 5, two groundball double plays, swing strike out, pop out, bloop single.