Intrasquad game lineups
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- February
- 27
The Gooses
Melky Cabrera CF
Derek Jeter SS
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Shelley Duncan 1B
Morgan Ensberg DH
Wilkson Betemit 3B
Jason Lane LF
Jose Tabata RF
Jeff Karstens RHP
The Gators
Johnny Damon LF
Jose Molina C
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jason Giambi 1B
Cody Ransom DH
Nick Green 2B
Chris Woodward SS
Brett Gardner CF
Mike Mussina RHP
Prediction: After a benches-clearing brawl in the fourth inning, the Gators will go on to defeat the Gooses 4-3 on Alex Rodriguez’s walk-off homer in the seventh. Rodriguez will then opt out of his intersquad contract and sign with the Gooses for any future games. “I just feel more comfortable with Melky and Robbie,” he will say. “But I did not consult Scott Boras.” Hank Steinbrenner, unsure whether to be angry about the loss or happy about the win, will offer no comment.
Stay tuned for blog play-by-play on at least the first couple of innings. At some point the clubhouse will be open so we can talk to Moose and Karstens.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!
Is this open to the public?
GO GEESE!
Geese are cute. Alligators…well, we’ve never gotten along too well =P
Is there an over/under on this game?
Did Girardi divide up the teams himself or did he let Goose and Guidry pick their teams?
I hope at somepoint, an intersquad team takes the name “The Squirrels”
go J-TAB wooooooo
no ACTION
That’s cute.
I wonder why Moose is the only “star” pitching today? What about everyone else?
uhhhhhhh……. wheres hideki?
Since inter- means “between” and intra- means “within,” shouldn’t this be called an intrasquad game? They are all Yankees, so it’s a game “within” the squad. Just saying. I’ve always used intra- for this kind of game.
I’m rooting for the gators cause Moose is pitching. Who would win a fight between a goose, gator and moose?
I don’t know if it really means much but i guess they’re hoping to see Shelly make a good run at the 1st base job since he’s at 1B while Ensberg is the DH. I thought it would be the other way around.
Who is Cody Ransom?
who is cody ransom?
Yeah, where’s Matsui?
I think theres going to be more of a fight for 1B then I expected between Ensberg, Shelley and Giambi.. Maybe even Lane too.
Nathan Lane?
No Eric Duncan?
Ransom played for the Gaints for a few seasons.. Played a few games here or there but never did much.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ransoco01.shtml
Good call, Mike. It’s definitely intra-squad. In fact, I’ve heard it referred to as intra-squad most places.
Hey, where *is* Matsui? Good question. Should this be worrisome?
dont read too much into where people are playing in the intrasquad game. it’s going to be a long spring for all the battles to play out.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=285068
That is Cody Ransom.
I love this blog, where else can you get play by play of an intrasquad game?
Go YANKEES!
“Since inter- means “between” and intra- means “within,” shouldn’t this be called an intrasquad game? They are all Yankees, so it’s a game “within” the squad. Just saying. I’ve always used intra- for this kind of game.”
The title of this post is Intrasquad game lineups, no?
and dont worry about Matsui… again, its still only February 27th.
Ransom played for the Astros for a few games last season. He is a non-roster invitee.
Interesting note:
Damon is playing LF and Gardner is playing CF. Joe must have his mind made up about where Damon is playing.
Cody is a RH utility man I forgot we picked him up
Cody Ransom
Derek, Girardi has said publically that he wants Damon to be the everyday LF and get 600+ ABs this season as the leadoff hitter… that is why he needs Giambi to play 1B as much as possible, because it leaves Matsui to DH.
Ah - the sun is out in NY and the Yankees are playing basebell (albeit in FL, but you get the idea). Life is good again!
No Matsui and no Action Jackson are puzzling. Any inside info on those two not playing Pete?
Is the gator that Phil Francise photographed on the golf course playing in the game today?
gators eat geese. As for Moose, if they walked all the way from vermont to florida, the gators would eat them too!
Pete why no Action this lineup ?
Rebecca, Geese are not cute..they just crap all over the place.
Nick Green..hopefully he never has to be called up this year.
I think so, I believe I read he will be playing short, to insure that no one will get to third.
OH MY GOD, THEY’VE GIVEN UP ON MATSUI AND JACKSON!!??!! FIRE CASHMAN!!!!!
Pete,
Who calls balls and strikes for intrasquad games?
Ha,
The Mets could’t even beat Michagan yesterday!
What do the other guys who aren’t playing do? Do they just go home for the day or do they watch and annoy their teammates?
so i just was looking thru espn.com’s fantasy rankings
the only yankee on the list of 1st baseman? Juan Miranda
http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/flb/story?page=mlbdk2k8rankings1b
Apologies if this was posted in another thread, but here’s a good Feinsand article about Bruney. Some open and honest quotes from Bruney.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/02/27/2008-02-27_brian_bruney_not_scared_to_fail.html
Man, it’d be great to have something resembling the Bruney of late 2006 / early 2007. I think his attitude became the biggest problem last year, but maybe he was more scared (as he admits) than just stubborn and surly.
Your predictions are entirely unrealistic:
“Hank Steinbrenner…will offer no comment”?
BS Pete, complete BS. Entirely impossible.
Howdy,
my apologies for being a bit off-topic, but does anyone know the date of the Yanks AA-AAA game? Also, how would one go about getting tix (if there are any left, that is)?
rbizzler the game is april 1st. i got great seats the day they went on sale, contact the thunder:
http://www.trentonthunder.com/HTML/Display_HTML.asp?Page=34
This is AMAZING!!! Our first line up of the year on Pete’s blog. There is light at the end of the tunnel!
Wouldn’t worry about not seeing Ajax and Godzilla. After all, we are looking at a seven inning game and I’m sure both teams will be burning up their benches with reckless abandon.
Prediction.
In the bench clearing brawl. Alex looks back at Posada and they start scrapping. Posada smartly keeps his mask on and scratches Arods face. Arod decided to do the 3 stooges eye gouging till Karstens gets there to pull Alex off him.
Duncan and Giambi then get it on. Duncan B-slaps(or celebration slaps)drops Giambi to the floor. Giambi then gets continuous elbows sandwiches till he taps out.
Hank Steinbrenner, unsure whether to be angry about the loss or happy about the win, will offer no comment.
Shouldn’t that say Hank Steinbrenner is convinced both teams would have won the game if only they had made the trade for Santana this past winter
Dude your prediction is hilarious.
Thanks Y’s guy. Much appreciated. Now if only the thunder web site was working…
“saucY February 27th, 2008 at 11:41 am
so i just was looking thru espn.com’s fantasy rankings
the only yankee on the list of 1st baseman? Juan Miranda”
Saucy, that’s probably because most fantasy rankings are based on a player’s eligibility (usually 18 games played there the year before). They may have Giambi ranked as DH.
Geese are nasty bullies.
Pete, will you be live blogging the game?
you’re right Drew… Shelley as well
rbizzer
Call 609-394-3300 to speak with a Thunder Ticket Specialist.
um you better blog for the whole game
we want to know the final score
Didn’t Jackson have an abdominal strain or something like that last week? I would think that’s why he’s not in; if he’s injured, even slightly, there’s no reason to rush him into an intrasquad game in late February.
Back Spasams, should be cleared up by now
So is this the game thread?
Y’s,
Thanks again, I will drop them a line.
that prediction was hilariousssssssssssssssssssss