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Mechanics key to Mitre's effectiveness

TORONTO — For a big league starter, the four days between outings can seem so much longer after a bad one. And such was the case for Sergio Mitre this week after his forgettable three innings on Friday in Chicago.

Rather than sulk, though, Mitre worked. Specifically, he attempted to tweak his mechanics, concentrating on keeping his right arm and his body synchronized. In that manner, Mitre hoped, he could prevent his trademark sinker from flattening out and runs from piling up. “When the ball doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do, I know I’m not doing what I need to do,” Mitre said. “That’s the best way to tell. The ball won’t lie.” Partially because of that outing — one in which he allowed five runs on seven hits — the Yankees pushed Mitre’s start up a day so he could pitch in Wednesday’s series finale in Toronto, rather than Thursday’s opener against the Red Sox.

Click here to read the full article – By Anthony DiComo of MLB.com

August 5, 2009 - Posted by admin | MLB, New York Yankees | Baseball, MLB, New York Yankees, New York Yankees Memorabilia, Sergio Mitre | No Comments Yet