Yanks at Braves

The New York Yankees will try and get a win tonight in Atlanta with Joba Chamberlain on the mound against another guy they have never seen in Kenshin Kawakami. Before I get to the pregame notes and lineup via Peter Abraham, we have the news that Jose Veras was traded to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations. I wonder how much cash they got for this guy. The Yankees are 4-9 in their last 13 games and have lost 5 out of 6. Cody Ransom rejoins the team today from the 60 day DL and if Angel Berroa isn't DFA'D I really don't know what this team has become, no reason for him to be on the team. The Yankees are now tied for the wildcard with the Angels and Texas. Toronto is only 1 game back in the loss column with Tampa 2 back. Atlantas pitchers have thrown 18 consecutive scoreless innings. The Yankees are 10-9 in one run games, they were 9-4 before this bad streak. Joba is 3-0 with a 2.72 era on the road this year, I wonder if that has anything to do with the new stadium playing so small. MO hasn't pitched since June 16th, it may be wise to get him into the game tonight somehow. Brett Gardner is 16 of his last 46, now batting 285 with a 361 on base percentage. The Yankees are now 5-8 in interleague play this year which is not good at all, Boston is 8-5. CC Sabathia threw his bullpen, throwing 30 pitches. He said he is fine and ready to go for Friday so that is good news. Brian Cashman is in the house and after Melky was originally in the lineup he was pulled for Nick Swisher. I am not sure what is going on but apparently Joe and Cash had a meeting with Swish and then the new lineup was posted. The hitters are in a meeting at this time, i wonder with who and what can they be told, guys hit the ball, I mean Kevin Long should be giving them better strategies but I doubt he is doing that now. Yankees Lineup: Jeter(SS) Damon(LF) Tex(1B) A-rod(3B) Cano(2B) Swisher(RF) Gardner(CF) Cervelli(C) Chamberlain(P)