[Lefty Noob]

What do you guys know about this kid Jeff Karstens? The AP makes it sound like he has a real shot to bump Kei Igawa out of the starting rotation. Karstens reportedly had tossed 10 consecutive scoreless innings up until yesterday. So will he manage to sneak his way into the starting five?

[ThePundit]

It sounds like Igawa has to pitch well tonight to make the team.

Jeff Karstens can still pitch his way into the Yankees rotation . . . and Kei Igawa can still pitch his way to Triple-A Scranton.

At least, manager Joe Torre left open those possibilities yesterday before Karstens had his rockiest start this spring. Afterward, Torre indicated he wants to see Igawa pitch well enough to make the team, so tonight is a huge start for the Japanese lefty.

Karstens was scored upon for the first time in four starts yesterday, but he showed gumption fighting through bad command and bad choices during the Yankees' 9-1 loss to Toronto.

"I mean, we want Igawa to be one of the starters," Torre said after the game. "And the only way that wouldn't happen is if we think he could improve here, there, and something that might be difficult to do all at once.

PAIR OF YANKS ALIVE FOR FIVE By MICHAEL MORRISSEY - Yankees - New York Post Online Edition

[EmpireWF]

Wow, that would be something if the kid can make the team in place of Igawa. What did they spend to get him? $30-$40 million sitting in Scranton? lmao!

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Wow, that would be something if the kid can make the team in place of Igawa. What did they spend to get him? $30-$40 million sitting in Scranton? lmao!

That's why I would be surprised if Igawa didn't make the opening roster. But who knows?

[legend]

Igawa threw five innings of two hit ball. Karstens would be a good story, but he has been up with the Yankees and didn't impress me.