Game 1: Yanks VS. Mets

Here’s the lineup (via PA):

YANKEES
Damon LF
Abreu RF
Jeter SS
Matsui DH
Giambi 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Gonzalez 3B
Moeller C
Pettitte LHP

Pettitte VS. Santana will be a good matchup (if Pettitte is on).

Quick note on Brian Cashman’s future with the club. Although Hank Steinbrenner and Cashman don’t necessarily see eye-to-eye on some of their transactions and non-transactions, Hal Steinbrenner definitely seems to believe in Cashman’s work. Hal is the “silent partner” in all of this, but he has equal say when compared to Hank, so if he believes in Cashman, that’s bodes well for the Yankee-Cashman era to continue.