Tanaka Triumphant

Masahiro Tanaka was tremendous in the first game of today's day/night doubleheader.    He worked 8 scoreless inning walking one, striking out 10, and allowing 2 measly hits, both of which were bunts.   He was really mixing his pitches, throwing more curves and sliders than in his previous starts.    His stuff was obviously great, but it seemed like was he was varying the speed of his fastball, too.  He didn't have to reach from anymore today as they just couldn't square him up.   He is really looking like the real deal, and at just 25, a foundational pitcher for the franchise.   He is already on the El Duque/Godzilla side of the International Veteran talent signings ledger.   Let's see if Pineda can match him in the nightcap.   The bar has been set!

Btw, Kelley pitched a scoreless 9th and the Yanks won 3-0.  But the story was Tanaka.   I think we're about to have Tanakamania.