http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/875 Recent articles about Chad Gaudin en-us Although the readers on this site are pretty much unanimous in agreeing with the Yankees starting A.J. Burnett in Game 5 on three days rest instead of Chad Gaudin on something like 20 days rest, in other places the sentiment is a little more mixed. So I figured I should try and quantify it and see if there's any merit to starting Gaudin tonight. As I posted about in this entry, Gaudin averaged an RA of 5.55 over six innings against the Phillies, and the Yankees lost 60.2% of the time whe... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:58:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Why_You_Shouldn_8217t_Even_Consider_Starting_Chad_Gaudin_over_AJ_Burnett_on_Short_Rest/1486208 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Why_You_Shouldn_8217t_Even_Consider_Starting_Chad_Gaudin_over_AJ_Burnett_on_Short_Rest/1486208 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Why_You_Shouldn_8217t_Even_Consider_Starting_Chad_Gaudin_over_AJ_Burnett_on_Short_Rest/1486208 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg PHILADELPHIA — No matter what happens in tonight's Game 3, the Yankees have a definite plan for Game 4 of the World Series. CC Sabathia(notes) will get the start on Sunday night and New York manager Joe Girardi said that it's "a possibility" A.J. Burnett(notes) and Andy Pettitte(notes) could go on short rest for Games 5 and 6. The move keeps Chad Gaudin(notes) as the Yankees' long-relief specialist and out of the fourth spot in the team's rotation. As I headed ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:18:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/No_rest_for_the_160_million_man_Sabathia_to_start_Game_4/1474748 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/No_rest_for_the_160_million_man_Sabathia_to_start_Game_4/1474748 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/No_rest_for_the_160_million_man_Sabathia_to_start_Game_4/1474748 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d130606f7c2a6f0500bda371a36f3092ea5b091a/small/San_Diego_Padres_a343.jpg Ken Rosenthal had another interesting article this morning, this time about whether CC Sabathia or Chad Gaudin should start game 4. If the Yankees lose game 3 he says that CC starts, end of story. I agree.But if the Yankees win game 3 he argues that starting Gaudin wouldn't be a bad idea. He mentions that "since 1999, teams using a starter on three days' rest against a fully rested counterpart in the postseason are 8-27". Although he did also point out that Sabathia proved t... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_Starting_Gaudin_Isnt_A_Bad_Idea/1470826 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_Starting_Gaudin_Isnt_A_Bad_Idea/1470826 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_Starting_Gaudin_Isnt_A_Bad_Idea/1470826 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/5/253ff131fd14d90af32c383dcb2ecb69d8fadf2b/small/MLB_MAY_31_9bae.jpg "I've got no chance against lefties," the Yankees' CC Sabathia said Friday, talking about his hitting, not his pitching. Well, the Phillies are starting right-hander Joe Blanton in Game 4 and lefty Cliff Lee in Game 5, making the decision easy for Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right? Uh, not exactly. Girardi needs to figure out how to deploy Sabathia in his World Series rotation, not his lineup. Sabathia will be a lock to start Game 4 on three days' rest if the Ya... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:10:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/FoxSportscom_45_Rosenthal_Pitching_Gaudin_could_be_right_move_for_Yankees/1470689 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/FoxSportscom_45_Rosenthal_Pitching_Gaudin_could_be_right_move_for_Yankees/1470689 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/FoxSportscom_45_Rosenthal_Pitching_Gaudin_could_be_right_move_for_Yankees/1470689 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg Would the Yankees pitch Chad Gaudin instead of CC Sabathia in Game 4? It's not such a crazy idea, Ken Rosenthal says. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:47:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pitching_Gaudin_could_be_right_move_for_Yankees/1469610 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pitching_Gaudin_could_be_right_move_for_Yankees/1469610 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pitching_Gaudin_could_be_right_move_for_Yankees/1469610 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d130606f7c2a6f0500bda371a36f3092ea5b091a/small/San_Diego_Padres_a343.jpg Since coming over from San Diego, Chad Gaudin has been a mini blessing of some kind when it came to a back end of the rotation guy. Sergio Mitre didn’t fit the bill and we all know about C.M. Wang’s injury problems this season.In 11 games with the Yankees, 6 of which were starts, Chad posted some decent numbers, and he was 2-0 with a 3.43ERA. Chad also struck out 34 guys, gave up 41 hits and allowed 21 walks in his 42 innings of duty. All in all, the guy did well and made a strong impression.... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_and_Game_4/1375718 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_and_Game_4/1375718 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_and_Game_4/1375718 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg I know I may be getting a little ahead of myself, but I'd like to bring up the fact that all this controversy over using a 3-man rotation and weather to start Chad Gaudin or CC Sabathia in Game 4 may not mean anything come the day of Game 4. Here's why: First of all, the Yankees are playing the first two games at Yankee Stadium, and they have CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett going up against Jon Lackey and Joe Saunders. Both of those matchups seem in the Yanks favor, and if the Yanks coul... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_It_May_Not_Matter_If_CC_Or_Gaudin_Go_In_Game_4/1370665 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_It_May_Not_Matter_If_CC_Or_Gaudin_Go_In_Game_4/1370665 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_It_May_Not_Matter_If_CC_Or_Gaudin_Go_In_Game_4/1370665 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/19e939d7e6418229c809711795c6d2fe78fc8615/small/New_York_Yankees_7249.jpg From Erik Boland: “We’ve talked about importance of winning Game 3 [against the Twins] so we could set up our rotation the way we want to,” Girardi said. “Not getting him [Sabathia] to 250 innings in the regular season allows us to consider that [pitching him three games].” He said the topic has been broached with Sabathia, but not in depth. “We’ve talked a little bit about what we might do,” Girardi said. “But we’ve told him to con... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Girardi_Considering_Three_Man_Rotation/1361929 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Girardi_Considering_Three_Man_Rotation/1361929 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Girardi_Considering_Three_Man_Rotation/1361929 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg With the Yankees completing their sweep of the Twins last night they're now able to set their rotation whichever way they'd like for the ALCS, and it what should be no shock to anyone, it appears CC will get the ball in the opener on Friday.Marc Carig had this quote from Girardi, which told the whole story without explicitly saying it:"You'd love to be able to set yourself," Girardi said. "That was the importance of grinding it out at the end of the season so we cou... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sabathia_To_Go_In_Game_1_But_Should_He_Get_Game_4_Too/1356255 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sabathia_To_Go_In_Game_1_But_Should_He_Get_Game_4_Too/1356255 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sabathia_To_Go_In_Game_1_But_Should_He_Get_Game_4_Too/1356255 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg From Joel Sherman (hat-tip to River Ave. Blues):Should the Yankees advance to the ALCS, they are leaning heavily toward using Chad Gaudin rather than Joba Chamberlain as the Game 4 starter, The Post has learned.The Yankees would not finalize plans unless they beat Minnesota. But in informal planning sessions there is a growing consensus to keep Chamberlain in the pen throughout the playoffs.Sherman also says that if the Yankees were to sweep the Twins, they could go with three starters in the... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sherman_Gaudin_Would_Be_4th_Starter_in_ALCS/1334367 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sherman_Gaudin_Would_Be_4th_Starter_in_ALCS/1334367 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sherman_Gaudin_Would_Be_4th_Starter_in_ALCS/1334367 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/5/253ff131fd14d90af32c383dcb2ecb69d8fadf2b/small/MLB_MAY_31_9bae.jpg If the Yanks make it to the ALCS, Chad Gaudin would be the Game 4 starter as opposed the Joba. Although no plans have been set in stone (and won’t be until the team wins the ALDS), team officials said Joba would stay in the ‘pen with Gaudin getting the start. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:46:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_would_start_in_ALCS/1333351 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_would_start_in_ALCS/1333351 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_would_start_in_ALCS/1333351 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d130606f7c2a6f0500bda371a36f3092ea5b091a/small/San_Diego_Padres_a343.jpg Let's try and think back to July 31st if we can. The day of the trade deadline and the hysteria that accompanies it. The Yankees had a lead over the Sox but not a big one and they were looking for a fifth starter. Nobody really had any faith in Sergio Mitre (which has turned out to be justified) and Boston swung a big deal for Victor Martinez. The trade deadline slipped by and all the Yankees had to show for it was Jerry Hairston Jr. Cashman was talking about deals to be had on the waiver... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Quiet_Excellence_of_Chad_Gaudin/1207785 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Quiet_Excellence_of_Chad_Gaudin/1207785 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Quiet_Excellence_of_Chad_Gaudin/1207785 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d130606f7c2a6f0500bda371a36f3092ea5b091a/small/San_Diego_Padres_a343.jpg (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 10 10 1 TOR 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 6 1WP - Alfredo Aceves (10-1) LP - Ricky Romero (11-7) I for one was not at all unhappy to see Sergio Mitre miss a start. However, his replacement, Chad Gaudin, hardly fared any better. Still, they managed to outscore the other team and that's all that matters. Chalk another game up in the win c... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bullpen_Offense_Bails_Out_Gaudin/1112511 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bullpen_Offense_Bails_Out_Gaudin/1112511 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bullpen_Offense_Bails_Out_Gaudin/1112511 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg Corey Brock is reporting that the Padres have decided to take $100,000 from the Yankees for RHP Chad Gaudin. The Padres could have taken a player to be named later but that would have had to happen by Sept. 1, so they went with the cash instead.(hat-tip to River Ave. Blues) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:27:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_Trade_Completed/1020614 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_Trade_Completed/1020614