Mariners at Yankees

The New York Yankees start a 7 game homestand tonight against the Seattle Mariners. It seems like the Yankees haven't been home much lately. The Yankees made a move today by aquiring Eric Hinske from the Pirates in exchange for minor league right handed pitcher Casey Erickson and minor league outfielder Eric Fryer. The Yankees also recieved some cash in the deal. This deal is to add depth with Nady being gone and they can send Ramiro Pena back down to the minors to play everday and develop more. These 2 prospects weren't thought highly of and Hinske has some pop especially with the short left field porch and the way the ball jumps out of there he will love taking aim at it. He was supposed to be there tonight but his plane is being delayed so they may not have to make a roster move until tomorrow. Here are the notes and lineup via Peter Abraham. The Yankees have won 5 straight and finished 10-8 in interleague play. They are 11 games over 500 which is their high point for the season. The Yankees team era is 2.50 in their last 4 games. In 36 innings they have allowed 30 hits wiht 15 walks and 46 strikeouts. A-rod is over his slump hitting 348 in his last 7 games with 2 homeruns, 11 rbi's, 5 runs scored and 9 walks. Mo in his last 7 appearances has allowed one run on 2 hits over 7 1/3 innings. He has 1 walk and 11 strikeouts. Mo has a whip of 1.01 and Papelbon who people love is at 1.35. Phil Hughes has appeared in 7 games as a reliever and pitched 12 innings with 2 runs allowed on 5 hits with 3 walks and 15 strikeouts. The opposition is hitting 122 against him. Robinson Cano is 8 of his last 37 with no rbi over his last 9 games. Mark Teixeira has gone 55 at bats without a homerun. He is batting 222 with 6 rbi's over his last 14 games. Hideki Matsui is 2 for his last 16 iwth no rbi's over 11 games. He was a pinch hitter for the last 9 games and I am sure he is happy he can play regularly again. Yankees lineup: Jeter(SS) Damon(LF) Tex(1B) A-rod(3B) Cano(2B) Posada(C) Matsui(DH) Swisher(RF) Cabrera(CF)