Game 1: Blue Jays at Yankees
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc, Podcast on Apr 01, 2008 
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Let’s try this again:
YANKEES
18 Johnny Damon LF
2 Derek Jeter SS
53 Bobby Abreu RF
13 Alex Rodriguez 3B
25 Jason Giambi 1B
24 Robinson Cano 2B
20 Jorge Posada C
55 Hideki Matsui DH
28 Melky Cabrera CF
40 Chien-Ming Wang RHP
BLUE JAYS
11 David Eckstein SS
4 Shannon Stewart LF
15 Alex Rios RF
10 Vernon Wells CF
35 Frank Thomas DH
17 Lyle Overbay 1B
2 Aaron Hill 2B
19 Marco Scutaro 3B
9 Gregg Zaun C
32 Roy Halladay RHP
Yankees vs. Halladay: Damon 22-67, Jeter 16-62, Abreu 2-12, A-Rod 13-47, Giambi 17-54, Cano 5-13, Posada 12-37, Matsui 7-34, Cabrera 4-15.
Jays vs. Wang: Eckstein 0-2, Stewart 1-6, Rios 3-15, Wells 6-16, Thomas 1-11, Overbay 4-8, Hill 9-14, Scutaro 1-4, Zaun 2-12.
UPDATE, 5:27 p.m.: Just walked outside. The tarp is on the field but the rain has stopped. It’s actually pretty warm out, 58 degrees according to the Mac weather widget.
UPDATE, 5:49 p.m.: Here’s Joe Girardi’s pregame press conference:
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The most interesting part, I thought, was that he plans to stick with Cano at the No. 6 spot and could move him up. He’s not hitting sixth because he has good numbers against Roy Halladay. The Yankees also seem to be off the idea of having a long reliever.
UPDATE, 6:41 p.m.: It’s actually a lovely night in the Bronx. 60 degrees. Jim Hall is introducing the Blue Jays now.
UPDATE, 6:51 p.m.: The Yankees being introduced now. Loud cheers for Shellley, the Franchise, Mo and Joba. Boos for Farnsworth. Extra loud cheers for the starters, especially for Jeter, A-Rod and Posada.
Girardi, I would say, got the most applause.
UPDATE, 6:58 p.m.: The intros are over, the anthems are over and the teams are getting ready for first pitch.
UPDATE, 7:02 p.m.: With Yogi Berra at his side, Reggie Jackson threw out the first pitch to Jose Molina. … Now they’re showing a video of the new Stadium being built.
UPDATE, 7:09 p.m.: Here we go, the first pitch of the Joe Girardi Era, Chien-Ming Wang to David Eckstein. It’s a strike called.
Thanks to everybody who reads this blog and I sincerely hope you enjoy the baseball season.
UPDATE, 7:16 p.m.: Wang broke two bats in that inning, evidence that his sinker is like a bowling ball. He shattered the bat of Vernon Wells to produce an inning-ending double play. 14 pitches / 9 strikes.
UPDATE, 7:24 p.m: A-Rod picked up from his hot spring by driving an RBI double to the gap in right field. Good sign for him when he goes the other way like that. 999 runs to go for 1,000. It remains to be seen how this team will pitch but they’re going to mash at the plate.
UPDATE, 7:36 p.m.: CMW has been victimized by soft stuff. He has allowed four hits, two on broken-bat rollers up the third-base line. Marco Scutaro just drove in a run with a fielder’s choice grounder that was tapped to first base. The Yankees had no play but to get an out at second. It’s 1-1.
UPDATE, 8:04 p.m.: Melky just made two nice catches in a row. First he went to the wall in right center to take a double away from Overbay. Then he made a diving catch to rob Hill going toward left field. Wang waited by the dugout applauding him as Cabrera jogged in.
Still 1-1 as both starters look good.
UPDATE, 8:13 p.m.: The first four innings took an hour as both sinkerballers have it working. Wang was at 51 pitches, Halladay 41. The Yankees are not making the Toronto ace work very hard.
UPDATE, 8:24 p.m.: Wang allowed a run in the fifth as a leadoff walk to No. 8 hitter Marco Scutaro cost him. He’s at 73 pitches.
UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: Have a night, Melky Cabrera. He just snuck a home run inside the foul pole in right field, about 314 feet from the plate. Now it’s 2-2 in what has proven to be a heck of a game.
UPDATE, 8:58 p.m.: CMW has pitched very well. He’s retired 9 of the last 10 batters he has faced and has 12 groundball outs out of 21. Two runs over seven innings in your first start of the season is what you want. Now it’s time for the offense to pick him up.
UPDATE, 9:05 p.m.: No matter where you hit in this lineup, the opportunity finds you. Huge spots here for Matsui, bases loaded and one out. Score a run and it’s Joba, Mo and go home.
UPDATE, 9:06 p.m.: Well, that wasn’t pretty but it worked. Now warming up for the Yankees, No. 62 Joba Chamberlain. CMW did his part.
Were the Blue Jays the team that Wang had 10 SOs against last season?
Doreen,
It was the Mets.
Wang pitches well against Toronto at Yankee Stadium, and he sucks vs them in Toronto on the turf.
Anyone know if this is still on ESPN?
Thanks, Joe. Totally forgot who the team was.
But Wang did have a really good start against the Jays at the Stadium last year, right? Shut-out ball till late innings or something? Lost 1-0 maybe? Or am I losing my mind??????
anyone know if the game is still going to be on ESPN?
Halladay gives the yanks fits. It’s going to be a tough series with Burnett and McGowan following.
Hopefully Wang’s not too strong with him throwing his first opening day and having an extra day of rest.
We’ll know early if his two seamer is rising up in the zone.
Oh yeah, GO YANKS!!!
I believe it is still on espn, blacked out in certain areas
Hey guys. Today has been an amazingly good day. Hope it continues tonight. Can’t wait for the game!
Oops, yes Matsui is the DH. Force of habit.
Well, I’m only half out of my mind. Was having a good start against the Blue Jays, pitching shutout ball through 6 then gave up 3 in the 7th. yanks lost 3-2 on 7/19.
I hope the Yankees take a different approach agaisnt Halliday. I don’t really know what that is or what that means, but it sounds good, doesn’t it????
My weather widget says it’s raining in New York right now. How does the weather REALLY look right now?
I can’t wait for the game to start
The game is on ESPN 2 tonight.
dry as a bone in Midtown
“Anyone know if this is still on ESPN?”
No its not, but if you have Comcast they have a free preview of MLB Extra Innings all week.
I sure hope that the weather holds up. I don’t think I’d be able to live through another rain-out.
it’s raining in some parts of the city. Its raining in Brooklyn, but overcast at my friends place in the bronx. Im in Union, NJ and its foggy and rainy. Union is about 20mi sw of the stadium.
Radar shows strong storms tracking well south of the stadium through brooklyn, long island and conneticut but leaving the bronx escaping the wet weather.
Strong winds are predicted with 17 mph winds from the south west, and gusting to around 25mpn which means it will be blowing out to left at the stadium…
this is meteorologist wanna be nyisles for the lohud yankees blog
That should be interesting, given that both of the starters are sinkerballers.
it would be the best thing in the world if it was on ESPN2 tonight…it doesn’t say so when i look at my channel guide or on the espn website tv listings, but i’m hoping that’s just because it’s what was originally scheduled before the Yankees game had to be rescheduled.
i know ESPN hates the Yankees, but even they need to accomodate the Yankees final Yankee Stadium home opener…
That was great, nyisles! And it answered my earlier question of what does SSW winds mean with respect to where the ball will go!
Is the game being broadcast on MLB Extra Innings?
Just peeked out the window – no umbrellas and no windshield wipers here in midtown.
The game should be broadcast on Extra Innings. I think this is their free preview week
it’s going to be on either espn or espn2
Doreen,
Wang had another good game against them in September. 2 runs in 7 innings 1 earned run, both runs scored in the 7th. It was the game that Halladay pitched 8 scoreless innings, the Yanks scored 4 in the 9th to tie, then lost in extra innings.
johan hurt?
http://mlbfleecefactor.com/200.....s-fleeced/
to those of us who have comcast and MLB Extra Innings
it says it’s on GAME 5 for me but Game 5 has NHL Center ice listings and says a Sabres game is on that channel at that time. anyone else have that?
hello to everyone, can’t wait for it to finally start.
i will be updating gameday on a train between london and leeds here in england, probably one of the stranger places the yanks have been ‘watched’ from…
good luck one and all.
It sounds like Throgs Neck is the dividing line for rain or no rain. As long as it stays south of the Triboro Bridge all is well.
by the way, i think the lineup should be:
jeter
cano
abreu
arod
matsui
posada
giambi
cabrera
damon
I posted this on the previous thread but it seems to be lost in cyberspace. Heres a “what if”:
There’s a 70% chance of rain on Friday. What if Friday’s game were to get rained out? Would you skip IPK in the rotation this time around and still have Andy pitch on Saturday?
With the innings restrictions on IPK,Phil & Joba the Yanks are going to have to find a way if they are serious about implementing it. Would they be better off saving this start, and the innings, for later in the year?
What do ya think?
Dano
Maybe so, however the strangest place i’ve heard of someone watching the Yankees from was last year i read a story about a guy in Zimbabwe who loves MLB.TV because it helps him see Yankees games.
I’m starting not to like April Fool’s day, ed.
Enjoy the game, Dano!
So, Joe, I expect Wang to have at least a pretty good game today against the Blue Jays and it will be up to the offense to pick up their game against Halliday!
Game isn’t showing up on my Extra Innings listings at all. Panic mode ensuing !
Ed, that link was an april fool’s joke.
I got pretty excited though…I was about to laugh at some mets fans.
Frank that’s because it wasn’t a scheduled game…
It may not ever show up but it should be on one of the extra innings channels by the time the game starts…and I heard somewhere it’s on ESPN2 also, but can’t confirm that…
1 hour and 10 minutes until opening day…
Brian from PA, I’m trying to figure out what channel it’s on here in PA too. On my Comcast TV listings it has other MLB games scheduled, but not this one…maybe cause it’s a resched. game. But I have a bunch of those NHL Center Ice channels too, but no idea how to figure out which one the Yankee game is on. This isn’t the 1st time I’ve said this but I hate Comcast!
He’s a nice little pet that Dustin Pedroia …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD_bqXMO5aY
Thanks Ben, that’s what I was hoping for !
ESPN yesterday said that the game was going to be rescheduled for tonight and would be shown on ESPN2. Flashed on the bottom of the screen.
The game’s not appearing on their schedule, however. Perhaps they didn’t update the schedule.
BBB
I just went to one of the Extra Innings/Center Ice channels and it showed that the Yanks game was on there, and it had an * indicating that it was an added game. However it said Game 5, but Game 5 has Center Ice listings. i guess i’ll just have to see where it is when it starts..
Oops, yes Matsui is the DH. Force of habit.
I wont mind if they allow us to have 2 left fielders out there at the same time. Matsui could be what Manny was for Damon in Boston. The cutoff man.
it doesnt look like its on ESPN (not on my channel guide) but maybe it will be.
MLB Extra Innings has added it though.
sweet, thanks CB
Yankees.com has the game on YES
I would not trust the channel guide – they never update that
Brian: thanks, I just did the same & saw it is on game 7 here. Phew, crisis averted, lol. Although I’m sure ESPN will show it anyway. Now we just have to hope for no rain!
WooHoo! 1st game thread of the season. Wait… 2nd game thread. Oh never mind.
Wang did throw a no-hitter yesterday. Unfortunately, so did Halladay.
Let’s go Yankees!
This is a good lineup against righties.
It will prob be tweaked a bit for lefties.
The game is definitely on YES. The pre-game is on right now and they will carry the game as well.
ed: wow did you get me, I was about to call up my Mets fan friend.
Here at thestadium a beautiful night for baseball. A bit windy nut warm. The tarp is officially off the field
jaewon, it’s still worth sending to mets fans. some of them get so riled up when they see it at first glance. haha.
Is there an inning or pitch limit on Wang this early in the season? 7/100?
Dan,
Giambi, Matsui, and Damon will probably be taking their fair share of days off in an effort to keep them healthy and fresh. I figure at least 2 of them will sit against almost all lefties so Duncan and Ensberg can get some PT. We’ll see…
The Game will NOT be on ESPN.
ESPN tonight has the NCAA Women’s tournament, and that’s not changing.
ESPN2 will likely show the game, although your channel guide may not show that.
YES will certainly carry it, and it’ll be in Extra Innings too (Which is free now for Comcast and DirecTV and I think some other providers too).
Pretty much you’d have no excuse not to see tonight’s game.
ed: good idea!
gayle,
chestnuts or peanuts?
$82 Mill off the books after this yr; pavano, giambi, abreu, moose, pettitte, kyle, latroy,etc…
they will spend some of that next yr. but there payroll will go down a ton no matter what they do!!!!!!!
I can’t wait to have a little smaller payroll, younger team(makeing the transition this yr.) and a more balances team, some speed, some power, better bench, etc.
Yeah, gayle!
How are those seats?
Stuart – What’s the point of having a smaller payroll? No, I don’t think throwing huge sums at free agents is a good strategy and I’ll be glad to see the club get younger. But I don’t think spending less money automatically translates into a better ballclub. The Sox spend plenty and they have the rings to show for it. Maybe they’ve spent more wisely than the Yanks?
While we’re waiting, can you guys tell me about NYU?
Nettles I think the Yanks will always have the largest payroll but the difference between them and others will become less.
The thing that bothers me is the overpaying for players. Is Arod worth what he gets? In relative terms I am not saying he is a bargain but it is not money thrown down the toilet like; pavano, giambi, Moose, Kyle, etc.
Maybe the sox have spent more wisely then the Yanks and have also gotten some breaks.
Santana is great but I say his contract will be a huge mistake.. The guy got 7 yrs. talk to me in 4 yrs. and I bet the contract will not look quite as good.
I say give NO PITCHER 7 yrs at huge money no matter what unless someone like Hughes and Joba look great the next 2 yrs then give them lenght in a contract but at a discount.
COuld you imagine the Zito contract for another 6 yrs or so????
i’m not so sure that all of those guys will be off the payroll in 2009. if pettitte is good, and healthy, in 2008, i figure the yanks will re-sign him for 2 years. same with abreu, who will help keep RF warm for jose tabata. the other guys, yeah, they’re goners. but the yanks won’t pass up the chance to throw huge bucks at sabathia, gonzales, etc., so i don’t think, when all is said and done, that the 2009 payroll is going to be a whole lot less.
Gotcha. I’m glad too that the Yanks refrained from signing Santana. We’ve got to get back to growing our own high-priced, mega superstars!
Yeah, the suns out.
ozzie,
maybe i’m having a brain fart but who is gonzales?
Mel I live in NYC but know little about NYU
Anything specific you want to know?
Used to be the top-rated choice on the Princeton Dream College’s poll. This year it dropped to #4 behind Harvard, Stanford and Princeton. I’d have given my eye teeth to go there.
Ozzie I seriously doubt Pettitte is back for 2 more years. Actually I think he’s going to retire at seasons end.
Jimmy, the good, the bad, the ugly.
trisha, that high?
Gang my television is showing that ESPN2 has women’s College basketball. Are you sure that the game is on ESPN2? Or did I read that elsewhere? I know it’s on YES (I get Yes), but my friend does not and wanted to watch it.
Great film school – cool neighborhood
To everyone who is at the game – have a great time.
Mel, was #1 for the past three or four years! Think about that!!!
I think they’re replaying yesterday’s pregame w/ Girardi on mlb.audio
mel–awful red tape.
Is this going to be nationally televised, because i just checked the listings online at espn.com and theres no mention of it….
Where the heck is SJ44?
Jax,
based on what?
Pettitte said he envisions himself playing longer. Why wouldn’t the Yankees want him back?
If the HGH thing was an issue, he wouldnt play this season.
In general its a great school. Even if you don’t live in the east village you can commute from Queens or brooklyn -cheaper and cool places to live in their own right.
Any NYU alums out there?!
Hi guys, i’m sure this has been mentioned many many times, but can u tell me where to go to listen to the game online? whenever i think im on the right site and click listen live, its always the news and not yankee baseball? Its really frustrating.
Bad Scooter,
SJ44 was really sick a while back. Maybe he’s sick again.
Extra Innings just updated tonight’s listing and the game as listed as Game #7 (here in Delaware).
Okay, let’s get this game on the road!
Is it raining? Gameday is showing light rain
trisha,
did a search. don’t know if this is a joke or not…
http://www.fox51.com/fiftyonef.....55817.html
Go Yankees!!
Jimmy 27-
which sections of Brooklyn do you recommend
is this on espn bc my direct tv states that there is college basketball at 7
Doreen,
What kind of red tape?
Well he’s thought about retirement a couple of times before. It’s not I don’t think the Yankees want him back he may not want to play again.
Forget HGH, he had 16 million on the table of course he’s coming back.
It’s just my opinion. I could be wrong.
thank god baseball
mel–really bad front office, apparently
Quick Question: Will opening ceremonies take place again when the Jays go back to Toronto to play their first home game? I’m guessing yes but I ain’t too sure. I think this offseason has been too long for me lol
nevermind i found it on direct tv..
I know this may seem like a dumb question. But, will a 3.1 GPA is High school get you into NYU. I know it’s likely not , but was wondering if anyone knows anyone who got accept with a GPA around a 3.1
I’m trying to get accepted into their business program that NYU has to offer.
Mel,
Try this.
http://media.www.nyunews.com/m.....1425.shtml
Mel – my niece just got a full scholarship to NYU graduaate school for education. She is going to be attending in September. I am sure she knows a lot about the achool. I can probably ask her about it if you want.
And now, ladies and gentlemen….
welcome the 2008 World Champions, THE NEW YORK YANKEES
Oops! Long addy!!!
BLEED PINSTRIPES!!!
Dang, how much have I missed of the ceremony so far? I’m recording it to watch later, but I had to run out to get a book and they just started the lineups.
Nice Star Wars music, lol.
JB: depends if it’s weighted or not.
Hey guys – i’m stuck in class (would’ve failed if i missed another one otherwise i would’ve!!) but I have mlb.tv and I don’t see it listed to watch there – anyone know what the deal is or any way I can watch it/fix mlb.tv – thanks a lot!!
Jb-I’m not sure about a 3.1…what year are you in? I got in with a 3.9+ extra currics, though I decided to not go there in the end.
The good:
Williamsburg,
Brooklyn heights Greenpoint
I live in Hell’s Kitchen so I not an expert
the bad From Wiki
Neighborhoods such as Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, East New York, and several parts of Bushwick in North Central and North East Brooklyn have some of if not the highest crime rates in New York City. Avoid these you’ll be good.
I would seriously consider Astoria and other Queens locales Woodside, Sunnyside as well
Heh the crowd booed Moose and Farnsworthless.
Fran,
Thanks. That’d be great.
GO CM WANG!!!
See, when the unis are on, I close ranks fast!
(Even though CM is an inconsistent pitcher…)
NEVER MIND. JUST JOKING. NOT TRYING TO START A WAR!
THANK YOU GOD IN HEAVEN, NO MORE GREEN TEA!!!!!
NO MORE G
Go Yankees!!!
May 2008 be the BEST year yet!
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOse is not a boo
I dunno about you guys but I think Phil got the loudest cheers.
Did they Boo LaTroy Hawkins because he’s wearing number 21 for the Great Roberto Clemente then the good Yankee Paul O’Neil because I hope they know Clemente was better and there was no need for booing.
And I’m glad Rivera got more applause then Jeter.
WG: i’m not watching (UGH!) but i’m sure it was a “MOOOSEEEE” and not a boo
is it on YES right now?
WG
They did boo Farnsy. However for Moose it was their MOOOOOOOSE call!!
Maybe im dumb but it looked like arod and jeter skipped over their fist pound.. am i crazy or did this happen?
JBRO Yes, on YES!
Mel, I know someone who just got accepted into the Tisch School of the Performing Arts. My niece is interested in going there, but my sister is trying to distract her towards another school as NYU is so expensive. I’ve taken a few classes there. What did you need to know?
Oh well, I have to leave now…any sign of the squirrel?
It was “Mooooose” for Mussina; a few boos for Farnswoth and also a few boos for Hawkins. I am appalled. Appalled. It is opening day. Clean slate. Our team. Show some support.
is anyone else’s MLB TV not working
My mlb.tv screen is blue. No intro! Anyone else?
why boo farnsworth…he is still our set up man…why boo anyone on your team…ahhhh
Jimmy 27:
Ah sorry my mistake.
Just Farnsworthless then.
MLB.TV for me either tells me i’m blacked out of every single game or says they’re doing maintenence!!! it was doing it last night too! WTF
The stadium looks GORGEOUS!
Mel – I will talk to her in the next day or two – she is currently at Univ. Of Md. I will let you know as soon as I get some information on NYU.
I’m watching over the internet from my folks’ house, and the anthem sounded all messed up…whoever’s watching it on TV, did it sound terrible?
Doreen – It really does.
whozat -
Yeah, it sounded pretty bad. Reverb or something.
I love my Jetes, but getting the “Voice of the Yankees” to record your intro is, uh, creepy. Almost like it’s straight out of Tales from the Crypt.
I hope SJ44 or “The Voice of Reason” is ok.
Is it really gonna start?
Positive waves guys ….positive waves
Thanks, Fran. This is for undergrad, but any info would be great.
omg. this might make me cry. Certainly if Kay wasn’t narrating…
Yankee Stadium always looks beautiful, but on Opening Day, it always has a little something extra.
yay!
Videos up, go in from Gameday.
That piece by Kay was awesome, just awesome.
Rebecca -
Chills!
What is Rudee Julie Annie doing at the beloved and hallowed grounds of Yankee Stadium ???
He showed his allegiance last fall by posing with the Buston Socks.
Get him a cab and tell him to hit the bricks.
I’m getting somewhat nervous lol.
Woooohoo!!! LET’S GO YANKEES!!!
2708.
that picture gives me chills…
Giambi looks like a new man
The Toronto Blue Jays vs. The New York Yankees on April 1, 2008:
——————————————
Blue Jays
8 R, 13 H, 0 E
Yankees
1 R, 7 H, 1 E
——————————————
Roy Halladay
8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Chien-Ming Wang
5.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
——————————————
I’m so excited!!
Still not feeling good about Matsui batting eight. Our lineup is unreal! Go Wanger!!!
(I love this Avis ad:-)
Even Michael Kay had a nice intro. I guess that, no matter what, you can’t mess up Opening Day. Unless the unthinkable happens and the Yankees lose.
so its no where on ESPN?
Was wondering when we’d get a fear factor visit…
Predictions huh? Ok. I’ll say Yankees win this one 7-4. Wang goes 6, Joba 2 and Mo for 1.
this is awesome… go yanks!
Brian (from PA):
Try with the “normal” MLB.TV web player, not Mosaic. That is still full of bugs and not working correctly…
Thanks Fear Factor now I can go to sleep no need to watch the game.
JBRO,
everyone was sayng ESPN2 but it looks like that is NIT basketball
i ponied up the $159 for Extra Innings and its on that
maybe RJ threw out the first pitch (yuk) bc yogis not able to throw anymore??
I’m currently a senior in High School. And NYU is probably a long-shot for me to get into since application deadline is over. So i’m planning on going to a school nearby and transferring to NYU. Since i’m really focused and dedicated on majoring in a Business field. I figured NYU is one of the top rank schools for Business. (outside of Harvard,Princeton, Standford,ect) I Live in the CT area and NYU seems a great school since i live like 30 minutes outside from the city and thought it would be perfect for commute (taking the train). Like i said i have a 3.1 GPA and i’ve been pushing myself to get even higher.
If anyone has any helpful advice, ect i would kindly appreciate it.
Has the game begun yet?
Thanks Boston Dave.
Farnsworth was booed during the intros? Thats pathetic, nobody should be booed on opening day.
So. . .Not on ESPN. . .any idea where else to turn?
It has been six looooooong months.
Boy, was I thirsty!
Go Yanks!!
YES!! MLB.TV came through!! Lets go Yanks!!
Strike!
Whoo! Good omens =D
yah Jete
who said he has no range to his left
Two pitches, 1 out. Sinker’s working?
The sinker baller is back!!!
Patrick,
agreed.
Yup, game has started. Eckstein grounded out for the first out. Stewart’s at the dish.
Thanks Boston Dave for the SJ44 possible update.
let’s go wang, let’s go wang, let’s go wang!
Bah, lucky slow roller.
Hey, it’s a ground ball…
cmon DP
Pete, thanks for being our eyes and ears for all things Yankees. I live in Chicago and can get all the information I could ever want about the Cubs (did you hear this is the year to end 100 years of futility??) and the Sox (I refuse to listen to their announcers, even when the Yankees are in town!) but what I crave is all things Yankees – you are my source, my friend and for that I am eternally greatful!
keep up the good work.
that had major leagues written all over it – Give A-Rod credit for getting in front of that one, he has a family to think about!
The Roll call is in good form. They must have finished their spring training.
test
here comes the double play.
Can’t believe the Ellsbury-Schilling-Papelsmear-Network isn’t showing this game on either UNO or the Deuce…
Unbelievable…
The last Home opener in the most storied stadium in sports, and ESPN is running dang NIT crapola…
I’m going to send a box of dog poop to the programming director at ESPN first thing tomorrow morning.
The absolute horror of it all.
No YES in Maine. No Comcast… Just crappy Time Warner….
No Mlb.tv (no account, code, etc…)
I am ready to cry..
YEAH!!!
CANOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DP
ROBBIE!
c’mon Wang honey.
Nice, Cano!
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Double play! Nice one by Robbie. Good timing on the jump
Whew! Now I can breathe. 1 inning in the books.
looking for an exciting year…thanks for providing this forum pete..it’s awesome to get paid for something you love to do!! do you need anyone to help you get your sodas?? Double play! I predict a home run in the first inning!
did the flyover occur?
I’ve been in a deep slumber this offseason and I have awoken to find Michael Kay just as annoying as last season.
DP cheers me up though.
I have Comcast and get the game on Extra Innings. I am giddy.
Please, please updates…
Got out of the inning with no damage done…nice DP…did you see Alex Rios’ mohawk??? I didn’t know he had one of those!!!
JB, I’m a senior in HS too.
Johnny Ks looking
why doesnt my MLB TV WORKKKKKK!
Not a good start to the season for JD. 3 pitches… 3 strikes… ugh.
Alright..I’ll be the one to call it.
Yankees 2008 Season: 162-0
I posted something twice and it didn’t go. I figured out why.
bronx stop I agree with you about booing and I think you have to be a real a*shole to boo your own player on Opening Day/Night
Rebecca, I’m happy you beat me to the punch. Despite it being Kay, I did cry through the whole thing.
I still don’t know why we had to build a new stadium. Watching this on Opening Day really made me sad. If you watched DJ’s face you could read that he was thinking about this being the last time. (He said as much in his interview.)
Gotta say… Halliday is an absolute stud.
Jeter grounds to pitcher. 2 outs.
Jeter… ground out. 1-3.
My mlbtv won’t work either
any reason why you are posting in bold?
Wang is so dang inconsistent! One pitch is a strike and the next a ball. Gosh darn it!
Single for Bobby.
Pedro coming out to pitch for the Mets
Bobby Abreu, with the first hit of the season.
Base hit to right for Abreu. That is how you start a season, Bobby!
YEAH AROD!!!
A-Rod picks up where he left off.
ARODDDDDDDDDD DOUBLE RBI
1-0
MVP MVP MVP
A-Rod stat padding already
Yes!!!!
Arod… gapper to right center scoring Abreu. Yes!
A-rod is amazing
Good man, A-Rod! Double! 1-0 Yanks!
gotta love him now
ARod- showing WHY he is the reigning MVP.
WOO HOO!!!! OUR GUYS!!!!!
I post in all bold when I forget to shut the symbol for bolding.
A-ROD! MVP 2008!
FYI, weather in Detroit area now is 28 degrees, snowing, wind from NE at 47 mph.
Love those two out RBIs.
ARod coming through!!!!!!
1-0 Yankees
ARod hasn’t missed a beat since last year
Nice Alex!
My MLB TV 1200 works fine, but you need to download a plugin first.
Abreu single, ARod up.
trish,
well you’ve been forgetting every post
Take that Jose Canseco
pete.. congrats on a great blog and looking forward to a great season.
204 posts and its not even the 2nd inning. impressive
Giambi fly out to CF, end of 1st
Good inning… Giambino flies out to center. Good rip, though.
Pedro puts on the first batter… steal one Hanley
I forget many posts. Not every post.
I am taping this game since it is the last game at the Stadium. If the tape comes out okay and anyone wants a copy I’ll be happy to make you one.
Well, last Opening Day/Night game that is.
how deep did giambino go?
Gameday’s faster than mlb.tv. I thought it was a HR. How magical would that have been?
I’m hardwired, running 400K video, and it’s lagging.
HR off Pedro!!
2-0 Marlins
ARod is on schedule to knock in 500 RBI
tmatt
not deep
Pete – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. This blog is great.
Mid-center field. Not deep.
A sharp grounder gets past a running Jeter.
OMG, the same Guiseppe Franco commercial…. deliver me now, Lord.
Giambi’s flyout to center was medium depth line drive. Single for Frank Thomas leading off the second.
C’mon Wang!!
how bout another DP
Trisha that would be awesome! I hope it turns out… I’m up in Canada and am blacked out of all Blue Jays games on mlb.tv… I’m watching on tsn, but it has jays announcers and is just not the same.
Wow… serious delay for MLB.TV. Wonder why?
Broken bat grounder gets past a diving Arod
Man, all the broken bats!
Base hit for Overbay… broken bat dribbler past A-rod.
What’s up with all these lucky shots…
jeez how many cheap hits is that
Flyout to right. Thomas tags to third. First and third. One out.
Damn, seeing eye grounders. Luckily, Frank Thomas moves like a Diet Pepsi machine.
A double play… right now!!!
Wang has already broken 2 bats…at least we know the sinker is good and heavy again.
ARG ARG AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!
I need to move from this %$*^$ (&^%(&% )*&^*^*$Q$@* state !!!
I hate Maine !!!!!!!!!
I hate ESPN !!!!!!!!!!!
And I really hate Jerry Remy….
So 1-0?
Bah. Fat giambi gives us no chance for DP.
1-1
Slow roller to first.. Nice play by Giambi flipping it to Jeter at second. 1-1. Man on first. 2 out.
Giambi looked awfully funny making that play
1-1, 2 out
Minkoiaweojiwicz wouldn’t have turned two on that play. It was a slow roller that Giambi made the play on. He did nothing wrong there.
WG:
No 1st baseman could turn that, Scutaro is too fast, ball hit too weakly.
That was a poorly hit ball. Giambi did all he could with it. It was awkward all around, but not a bad play.
So it wasn’t even close turning the DP ???
10-2, the Yankees are winning this game…BET ON IT !
…How exactly was that not in time? I must be going blind. Yeah, on the reply I’m going blind.
Bahhh…Scutaro steals 2nd. Close one though.
Scutaro steals second. Close play. He was safe though on the replay. Thought he had him in real time.
thats it Jason
Nice scoop Jason.
Nice Giambino pick.
6-3 for the third out. Nice pick by Giambi at first.
No chance for DP on the Giambi play. Scutaro definitely safe, but close. Good throw by Posada.
Nice inning ending play! Giambi made a nice scoop.
So who said Jeter’s the slowest SS?
Bottom of 2nd now.
Nice scoop there Giambi!!! Yay for fitness
way to limit the damage
I love it when Paulie is a commentator.
The Gold Glove is now Giambi’s to lose.
It looked really close, but I guess he got his legs in on time. Oh well…1-1 going to the bottom of the second.
Nice pick by The Big G…
How come MLB TV 400k now only takes up about 80% of the screen with a huge black border around it? Is it just me? It’s like watching baseball on a gameboy
Ah man…Bobby. Get well soon!
Well, it was only one run. A shame because Halladay runs are rare.
Let’s see what Cano can do.
The team isn’t smart enough to teach Wang a second pitch? come on Eiland.
Robbie – quickly getting to work on that batting title!
Wang is pitching well. There’s absolutely nothing you can do about that run.
It happens with sinker ball pitchers. Nearly everything is on the ground, he’s breaking bats. The run gets knocked in off a tapper.
In an earlier thread we were discussing batting average for balls in play (BABIP). That’s what we saw that inning.
Nothing that hard hit. But a run got across. It happens.
Interesting to see that on both hitters he had 2 strikes on he went with the slider, including to a left handed hitter.
Derek Jeter probably doesn’t make that play up the middle on the other side of the bag last year with his knee. His range to his left is what was particularly bad last year.
Eric how did you get it to work?
Doh. Jorge GIDP.
Jorge, now, you don’t have to be as perfect as you were last year, but avoiding the double play would be really cool.
Wang just gave up a run. How could he? He’s not a real ace. We should have traded for Santana. The season’s over. I’m going to sleep.
Susyn just said “Torre” by mistake for the first time.
GO YANKS!!!! I’ts hard to believe the season’s begun!!!
don’t care for Posada’s necklace….
Very very quick inning over.
It also sounded like Latroy got booed. I wonder if he is rethinking taking Paulie’s number.
Too quick inning!
Very quick inning by Halladay
Jimmy..
I dont know I just kept trying till it finally went through about 10 minutes ago. Do you use 400k, 800k or 1200k? Because i think the higher ones work with more ease
Is it me, or was that a pitch to go the other way with ?
fyi Mets ace Pedro has given up 2 runs in one inning.
Did Wang even had enough time to walk back to the dugout?
How ’bout a 1-2-3 CMW?
Thanks Eric
I’m using 400k I’ll keep trying
SIT DOWN, Eckstein
K for the Wanger on Ecksteing on the slider.
1st K of 08!
Eric
How come MLB TV 400k now only takes up about 80% of the screen with a huge black border around it? Is it just me? It’s like watching baseball on a gameboy
Change your setting on internet options!!!!!!!
Wow… did I say Ecksteing? Yikes.
Groundout to Cano. 4-3. 2 out
Cano knocks the ball down and gets the out. 2 down.
2 good plays by Cano so far. His defense is really impressive when he isn’t lazy in the field.
BJ
it has nothing to do with my internet options.
Im using S-Video to connect my computer to my TV
Rios BB. Still 2 out.
BB to Rios. 1 on 2 out.
Do these stupid stats annoy anyone else? 21 straight games with hits against the Yankees. Why not make a stat. 21 straight games in the day time with a hit.
Nice play by Jeter. That was a good inning for Wang except for the walk.
it worked all last year and now it has a giant border around it. When i watched the SPring training games they were all fullscreen. Something tells me MLBTV is doing this to the 400K subscribers so that we will upgrade to 800k.. I would but my internet top speed is 750K
Nice play by Jeter ranging to his backhand to get the out 6-4. Good inning by Wanger.
Wang making the Jays pound ‘em into the ground. He’s on.
I predicted Wang would give up 4 hits and a walk through 7…he has just that through 3
Beautiful Jeter….I love it when he makes that play (going in the hole, jump throw to second)
Wang is generally on top of his game today. Unfortunately Halladay is too.
That was a nice show of range from Jeter. It doesn’t mean the defensive criticism is completely unwarranted, but it’s nice to see nonetheless.
Pedro allowed another HR, btw
How good a defensive second baseman is Cano?
Last year he saved the yankees 28 runs compared to an average defensive second baseman.
That’s the same as driving in another 28 runs on offense and makes his overall value very close to Chase Utley’s (Utley’s better offensively but Cano is much better defensively).
That was one of the largest defensive runs saved in all of baseball.
This may sound a bit crazy – but Cano has a chance to be something the second base version of Albert Pujols.
I don’t mean he’s going to put up numbers like Pujols. It’s not that kind of similarity.
Its more related to how both players compare to other players playing their position – how much better they are on both the offensive and defensive sides of the bag.
Players how generate large numbers of runs offensively and save large numbers of runs defensively are extraordinarily rare.
Hopefully Jeter’s defense is better this year now that his knee is better. He couldn’t get much worse than those 6 errors in only a few games last year.
“Play that funky music” – haha – I have that on my iPod!
nice AB for Melkman
Eric – it’s not just non-premium subscribers… they changed something like last week and everything hs been a mess ever since… it’s the same deal with premium – no rel full screen mode, and no more dynamic resizing of the window – I’m not impressed.
melky $463,000!
Melky battled it out a bit after free swinging on the first two pitches. Sharp grounder to 1st. One out.
CB,
that is amazing. what is your source for that?
Ground out to first by Melky. Good rip, though.
Hey i’m watching mlb.tv on the 800K now, I bought the premium thing for the year, the 1.2 M or w/e it is you have to download two things, I did that and it’s not working there’s some error message (could be stupid vista!) but on 800K it’s working fine
Slow roller to third for the second out by Damon.
Damon’s not hitting well today.
But then again it’s against Halladay.
meant to add in that I also have the black border thing – but that might have something to do with trying to give you a better picture
Anyone know what’s the average pitch per inning for Halladay last year?
I’d be surprised if it’s anything higher than 8.
Halladay works way too quickly…why isn’t Damon taking a pitch or two?
2 outs…ok…enough of these ground ball quick innings…
I’m glad Cano is hitting higher in the order. He is not a bottom of the order hitter anymore.
I have Tier Box MVP seats near home plate for Saturday. I can’t go, but I would like to get some money for them. If anyone is interested there’s a deep discount!
Captain Jeter comes through with a 2 out single.
Single to the right field corner for Jeter. Man on first, 2 out.
God this is fun.
Yay Jeter!
Nice single by Jeet
Ugh. Caught stealing.
Boston Dave – those are just some figures from baseball prospectus.
They do a pretty good job of looking at defensive statistics (still an area where a lot of work is going on – its just a hard thing to measure).
The 28 runs may not be as accurate as measuring an RBI but at numbers that high there’s no doubt that a player is playing fantastic defense and saving quite a few runs.
And doing that at a premium defensive position like 2b is terrific.
Jeter thrown out trying to steal second. Good hustle. I like the call to send him. That is going to be one difference between the Joes.
JOET or ANYONE WATCHING MLB TV 400k
Does your MLB TV have a black border around it?
Pedro might be getting an early shower tonight
Damn…caught stealing. He’s getting old
Bahhhhhh. Jeter caught stealing. End of 3.
Wang at 43 after 3, Halladay something like 23
To be fair to Halladay, he’s pitching well, but the Yankees are not helping themselves right now.
Wang’s got to keep them off the scoreboard.
Out by quite a bit
arggg..my wife switched the channel to american idol….HELLLLLPPPPPPPP
Nevermind, it’s 37 for Halladay
Pedro is getting slammed in the Mets game..yikes.
Wang Time
Easy one pitcher grounder to SS for Wang. 1 out.
Big Hurt first pitch swinging. Ground out 6-3.
Paul: My sympathies!
You need to get her on board Paul.
I believe that the answer is Fred Stanley.
Paul…one word: DIVORCE !
Boston. I thought Pedro was an ace. Well at least that is what all the “experts” said.
Melky!
keep your pimphand strong paul
THE MELKMAN DELIVERSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great catch by Melky against the wall in right center.
Who could possibly watch American Idol on Opening Night?
Ooohhh! Beautiful play by Melky!
MELKY!
bronxbomber77
I agree. American idol??!! EWW I’ve never watched as much as 2 minutes of that show.
MELKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have I mentioned I love you?
Nice catch by Melky!! He likes running into walls!
Melky, I’m so glad you got yourself suspended.
GG Melky!!!
THE MELKMAN!!!!!!
…like I said.
MELKY!!!
WOWWWWWWWWW!!!
MELKY COMES THROUGH TWICE!
Sorry Brett Garnder, we love you, but THE NYY CF IS MELKY CABRERA
Cabrera: I love you!
WOW – 2 great plays by the Melkman!
I heart Melky!
Steph, Who would watch AMERICAN IDOL??
Another GREAT catch by Melky this one to right center!
Let’s start the chant.
Melky!
Melky!!
Melky!!!
GO MELKMAN!
Oh yeah, what an inning for him.
Melky!
Melky with another good catch
WOW!!!! MELKY !!
forget b.gardner, having melk-man in CF all year will be huge for us
And you just saw why I didn’t not want to trade the Melk for love or money!
MELKY!
John Sterling: “Wowie zowie!”
YEAH MELKY!!!!
I remember when the Twins fans (during the Santana trade talks) were in here ripping Melky saying he was average defensively at best. Steve Phillips too.
hows that grab ya Steve???
THE MELKMAN DELIVERS!
Another great play!!
I’d like to see Johan Santana do THAT!
LECHE
“Anyone know what’s the average pitch per inning for Halladay last year?
I’d be surprised if it’s anything higher than 8.”
Halladay had one of the lowest pitch per inning ratios in all of baseball – 14.4 pitches/ inning.
Wang also had one of the lowest ratios in the league – slightly behind Halladay at 14.8 pitches/ inning.
This will not be a long game until one team gets into the other’s bull pen.
MELKY!! MELKY!! MELKY!!
He just won the Gold Glove
AGAIN MELKY!!!!!!!!
I love you a little bit more
Now I’m doubly pleased you couldn’t resist the pull of your fist to Evan Longoria’s face.
Nice plays, though.
Oh I missed the understated, velvety elegance that is John Sterling.
Eric – yes it does have a border – I think they do that trying to give you a better picture (like HD when they have the black borders)
And Melky is the man! lol
Trivia question = Duke Sims
Only his 7th game as a Yankee
Melky is the CF for now…………
Crap, WG beat me to it.
Bobby 2-2!
help… updates, please? score? inning?
I hope you guys will read this as well… http://cpcandtg.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Abreu rips a single to right field. Way to start the inning. Come on MVP!
Jennifer -
I’m extremely surprised that you’ve never seen American Idle pitch. Then again, not many people have.
Bobby picks up another hit
Bobby sharply grounds one past the diving Overbay. One on for Arod. Time for ABOMB?
Bobby’s on my fantasy team
Bobby!!!
C’mon, Alex…
another dp!! UGH!
Ugh. Arod GIDP. So much for that.
Ugh… AROD 6-4-3 double play.
And, of course, Halladay promptly gets A-Rod to GIDP.
DP, yuck..
I think I could have gone the rest of my life without hearing Suzyn Waldman say utter the words “full frontal.”
1-1 end of 4.
Ground out back to the box.
ugh
Geez enough with the quick outs.
Alan, that is a good one!!
I was actually at the game he got a line drive to the face. He has never been the same since. I happen to believe he is afraid to get on the mound.
One pitch out for Giambi. Yanks aren’t helping themselves offensively. &(*#)@ Halladay…end of 4
CB,
notice more first/second pitch swings on Halladay today?
its working somewhat… but nice to see that the Yanks are adjusting. Just need to string some hits in a row.
Abreu took off weird there…like a fake steal. Seems like it irritated A-Rod…
WTF a 5 pitch inning now?! Work it!
Right now Halladay is pitching like Wang wants to be. Great movement on those pitches.
The offense needs to work a bit more, i don’t like these quick innings
My 8:08 post was a “C’mon hit a HR” Alex, not a “Not a GIDP” Alex.
Only 42 pitches for Doc so far… I think they should maybe start taking a pitch.. or two..
God, this game is going fast and Halladay hasn’t even given Wang a chance to settle into the dugout.
Double Plays are going to be the death of us.
OK, i told myself i wasn’t gonna blog during the game because it keeps my attention from the game, but i just had to say…
MELKY!
WG,
Halladay pounds the zone (as CB stated yesterday). It doesn’t make as much sense to take pitches and fall behind in counts. At least not as much as it would against a pitcher with less control.
At this rate, Halladay is likely to start tomorrow too!
Pedro getting hit hard in Florida. 2 HRs so far and down, 4-0 in the 4th.
I have Tier Box MVP seats near home plate for Saturday. I can’t go, but I would like to get some money for them. If anyone is interested there’s a deep discount!
Leadoff walk.
That pitch looked alright…but a walk to Scutaro
Lead off walk for Scutaro.
Make the world a better place and someone please punch the programming director at ESPN in the face !!!!!!!!!!!!!
but i thought Pedro was gonna be great this year?
Scutaro steals second.
wtf…Scutaro steals second as the ball bounces off Jeter’s gloves.
“notice more first/second pitch swings on Halladay today?”
I was thinking the same thing with that last Abreu hit. He has bad numbers against Halladay.
They aren’t falling behind in the count that badly – they are letting Halladay just pound away at the zone and falling behind.
Okay, c’mon Wang, let’s get out of this inning!
Single to right. 1st and 3rd. Nobody out.
Of course, though, if they were opening Fenway Pahhhhhh-k for the last time, it would be playing on ESPN UNO, Deuce, ESPNNews, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN U….
Just a Yanks fan living in REd Sox Nation. Did I offend God or something? Why am I being tortured like this?
Please, God… WHY?!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!
Ohoh. Man on 1 and 3, no outs. Smells like trouble.
Ugh…runners on the corners with no out.
Either Wang needs to pitch better or the hitters need to stop giving Halladay easy innings. Roy could go all 9 at this rate.
I’m sorry… I won’t curse, cry and moan anymore b/c I can’t see/hear/smell the game.
I’m off to watch Law and Order SVU. Back later…
Go Yankees….
This is one of those situations where Giambi’s defense is a worry.
That was such a weird play.
One out man on 2 and 3.
Rios lurking on deck…
Giambi is doing a passable imitation of a major league 1st baseman.
Slow roller to first. Giambi holds the runner at 3rd. 1 out. 2nd and 3rd.
I think that could have been a double play…but if it means that Wang doesn’t give up a run at this, I won’t say anything against Giambi.
I’ll always love Shannon Stewart…. he broke up Curt Schilling’s no hitter last season with 2 outs in the 9th.
okay guys well the game is good and all but i think i’m gonna put on American idol instead so keep me posted.
A K here would be nice…
Brian enjoy!!
april fools LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Bronxbomber77-I’m trying to do a live blog if you can’t watch the game.
Steph, I doubt they get a DP on that.
True. He doesn’t have a strong arm. 2-1 Jays now.
come on Wang
Brian, I think everyone knew you were joking.
Grounds one to Arod. Scutaro scores. 2-1BJ.
“One pitch out for Giambi. Yanks aren’t helping themselves offensively. &(*#)@ Halladay…end of 4″
No. Their approach to Halladay has been exactly right.
Over his career Halladay has only walked 6% of all of the Yankee hitter’s he’s every faced.
That is a miniscule number and a remarkable one.
Halladay has been terrific against the yankee’s over his career. Their offensive approach is built on being patient, taking pitches, drawing walks and running up pitch counts.
That kind of team strategy doesn’t work against a guy like Halladay – you take pitches and he’s just going to get ahead of every hitter 0-1, 1-2.
He does not walk anyone. He’s one of the best control pitchers in all of baseball.
So far the offense has done well against Halladay. They’ve gotten hits. They just need to string them together.
Keep the damage to 1, Wanger.
Slow roller to third. A-rod makes the play at first. 2-1 Jays.
man, who is the homeplate ump? he’s doing pretty well for the most part but every couple of batters he seems like he completely changes the strikezone, then gets back to normal…
Coulda’ been worse…
Big K there!
Okay now we take the lead!
Wanger comes back and K’s Rios to limit the damage to one. Not bad after giving up runners on 1st and 3rd with nobody out.
Okay c’mon Yanks, let’s score some runs!
Wang with the nice k. Ok time for the offense to step up. Is it me or does every inning looking at the 3 Yankees coming up to bat, look like an inning where runs can be scored?
I see, thanks for analysis CB.
Let’s get that one back.
Rebecca, how are you? I heard your pics on the Yankee Fan Club Radio podcast.
Cashman, if you are lurking…stick with the kids!
Jays without BJ Ryan. That’s a plus for us.
Doreen,
That situational K was worth 5 of Santana’s run of the mill K’s!
Come on, Robbie…
People forget how good Doc is because he misses chunks of time with injuries. If he stays healthy an entire year, there’s no question he’s a top 5 to top 10 pitcher.
Whatever:
True, but at this rate they probably won’t need BJ Ryan.
It’s not about walking against Roy. But fouling off pitches, trying to go the other way, not chasing…that works against everybody. The Yankees aren’t making Halladay work at all.
C’mon Georgie…
Geez, a 4-pitch inning for Halladay in the 2nd and 5 in the 4th? Ouch.
Roy Halladay is a pitching coach’s dream. Economical – verrrry economical.
Jorgie is. Hip hip Jorge!
Jorge Ks swinging.
Halliday does have some serious stuff.
At least he worked Halladay a bit.
Even though he struck out, Jorge just had a better at-bat than most of the Yankees right there.
WG
What do you mean at this rate they won’t need BJ Ryan? It’s a 1 run game. you’re talking as if Wang is getting hammered.
That was a pretty good AB. But still…
End of 5.
“It’s not about walking against Roy. But fouling off pitches, trying to go the other way, not chasing…that works against everybody.”
That’s much, much easier said than done. Halladay is a great pitcher – not just good. When he’s healthy and on he’s phenomenal – easily one of the top 5 pitcher’s in the game.
He’s out there throwing bowling balls, mixing pitches, hitting spots.
No team was going to score a lot of runs against him tonight.
Gotta keep it at one run the way Halladay is dealing…
Give us two scoreless, Wang.
okay, well, it’s not the seventh yet and we don’t like to score except in the seventh. I forgot about that. No biggie.
We need somebody to hit the ball…
At this rate, were not going to get into the Jay’s pen.
what is going on with the poor pitch count management – has anyone see more than 4-5 pitches?
So far Girardi is doing a great job as manager!
Rebecca
I always thought it was the 8th inning that was the good one for the Yanks.
Nice play by Alex to get the first out in the sixth.
Both pitchers look great. I say Yankees tie it in the 6th, win it on a cano walk-off double in the bottom of the 9th.
“Jays without BJ Ryan. That’s a plus for us.”
This is a very good point. They are probably going to have to win this game in the Jays pen.
Not only have they lost Ryan but they also lost Janssen – he was their set up guys last year. He was supposed be their #5 starter this year but they had to shift around the entire staff to fill in for his absence.
When and if they can get into their pen is another question.
Brian,
Well I meant that at this rate Halladay will be able to go 9.
Halladay has thrown 54 pitches!
Mets coming back 4-3
I think Wang is mixing up the pitches intentionally, not just missing with the sinker up.
2 quick groundouts this inning to wells and thomas. there’s the Wang we know and love!
Wang is working quickly this inning. Keep it up!
Easy 6-3 play for the second out.
A walk off hr by cano even better. Help my fantasy team!!
Pedro hurt……………………………….again.
Wang back to form. Three groundball outs.
Finally an easy inning.
Finally, classic Wang. 3 groundouts for Wang. He’s really keeping us in the game. The offense just need to string those hits together.
Beautiful, Wanger.
Great inning for Wanger. Ground ball to Cano for the third out. Let’s get the bats going!
Jax,
I was watching the Mets game but switched back to the Yanks. Did they say what it was that he hurt? I heard them mention maybe his foot?
1-2-3 for Wang, all groundouts with a broken bat or two! the sinker was on that inning, guys.
“Both pitchers look great. I say Yankees tie it in the 6th, win it on a cano walk-off double in the bottom of the 9th.”
How, and especially why, do people come up with this stuff? Are you pulling the names out of a hat? I predict that I’ll watch the game and see what actually happens
Halladay is really awesome today…Wang is pretty good too…
And since last year the 9th inning is also a good one for the Yankees – A-Rod was clutch as clutch can be.
Mel -
You are soooo right!
Right. C’mon Yanks! Let’s get a hr. I’m in the mood for one.
WHOA – that was a quick inning!!!
What happened to Pedro?
Nice Wang.
Time for some runs.
I see Pedro is hurt again, yikes.
Let’s hope that A-rod gets to hit this ining…
Think Pedro tweaked his hammy.
It’s either a hamstring or a groan for Pedro.
C’mon Melky-you’ve done it with the leather, so make some noise with the lumber!
Why was Scott Stapp just on my TV doing a business report?
Good AB by Melky, battling it. Full count now.
Another good AB for Melky. Very different from last year.
Is it wrong that I hope that the Joe Girardi show is like Ace Rothstein’s show in “Casino”?
work it melky
Melky is making him work.
At least a 10-pitch AB. Good job, Melky!
is melky working pitches or what
Da Melkman delivers!
David just had the best performance of the night on American Idol. woo hoo.
MELKYY
MELKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
MELKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 pitches too.
And I’d like to see Johan Santana do THAT!
YEAH MELKY!
(who called it? C’mon now, who called it?)
Melk man delivers!! He alone saw more pitches than everyone saw the last inning.
MELKY!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 PITCH AT BAT AND HE HOMERS!! THATS HOW YOU WORK HALLADAY! TIE GAME!
lindsey
give me your email address and i’ll get in touch with you later!
MY MELK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GLOVE, WOOD, MILK!
melkman!
Minor league update:
Edwar started for SWB against Trenton:
1IP 3H 1BB 2K (2 stolen bases against)
and YES MELKY!!!
MVP! MVP! MVP!
MELKY WOW
OH MELKY!
MELKYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Melky! Good job! And a curtain call!
melky!
This is the way to go!!! Ten pitches and a homer!!! Go Melky!!!
THAT WAS INCREDIBLE
Hehe… Anyone want to poo on Melky now? So whose that speedy CF at Scranton again?
Great job Melky!
I love Melky
Work him for 10 pitches and then hit a homer. Now thats a GREAT at bat.
NO MORE GREEN TEA! NO JOHAN SANTANA!
MELKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*who’s (i’m an idiot)
Yowza, doesn’t look too good for Edwar.
Another good at bat where Melky made Doc work. And he got something to show for it. Nice!
Rebecca: I called them tying it in the 6th!
Melky is a beast, player of the game woohoo!
Leche!
Noticed that Halladay’s fast ball is losing its pep
Damon made Halladay work a bit too. But grounds to 1st. 1 out.
damon made him work a little too but grounded out.
jeter…what was that
Why was Edwar starting?
Jeter grounds right back into Halladay’s glove. 2 out.
Halladay didn’t even have to move. How was that fair? Oh well. 2 down.
When people criticize Melky, they seriously do not consider the context for how bad centerfielders generally are on the offensive side.
He was very close to a league average centerfielder last year in his second season.
He’s only going to get better.
Halliday is so rattled.
“Hehe… Anyone want to poo on Melky now? So whose that speedy CF at Scranton again?”
Brett Gardner
“Why was Edwar starting?”
stretching him out
Great homerun.
But on a different issue: Do you all feel that Yankee stadium fans call for too many curtain calls? That was a very nice home run, but I’m not sure it deserves the curtain call. It’s the sixth inning. I feel like the curtain call should be reserved for very special occasions, and Yankee fans call for it too often these days.
OK Melky haters stick that in your pipe and smoke it. This kid can play. AJax better bring an A game to unseat the Melkman. He’s 23/24 for crying out loud, has a glove gun and can hold his own with the bat. Plus he is very charismatic and likable…
You Da man Melky.
Bobby grounds to second. Wang just gotta keep us in the game for another inning. I think it’s about time the offense breaks out.
Gotta head out. Good luck to the Yankees.
Melky is the type of player who just exemplifies the JOY of playing baseball. That’s why he’s loved. He’s a kid who’s having fun playing a game.
I love Melky.
He never stops smiling!
Melky officially earned his salary for the season tonight. For the rest of the year he’s playing for the Yanks for free.
An argument you guys may wanna engage in.
http://www.friction.tv/ftv_deb.....te_id=2302
Might have something to do with the double-saving catches he made, Bryan.
Re: Melky – I was reading an interesting take on Melky earlier, written in January, about his ground ball percentage (high), and how, if he could figure out how to up his flyball percentage, could be a damn good hitter, in the Alex Rios mold.
have a good one, mel.
Bryan
Agreed…and I’m sure Halliday and teammates were not thrilled by the gesture. But, what was the kid supposed to do?
pitch counts – Wang at 82 and Halladay at 77
I think that the Yanks fans were just giving Melky some love for the highlight reel that he has been putting up tonight and putting up a really good AB.
” AJax better bring an A game to unseat the Melkman. He’s 23/24 for crying out loud, has a glove gun and can hold his own with the bat. Plus he is very charismatic and likable…”
I love Melky don’t get me wrong but I wouldn’t call out Action Jackson
Yeah. The game definitely wouldn’t be tied right now without Melky.
Dang….leadoff double.
Melky couldn’t repeat it the third time
GOod effort though.
Hi All,
So psyched for the new season. Are the blog rules same as last year, where Pete asked us to refrain from the “C’mon get a hit Alex” type in-game posts?
Just wanted to know, so I don’t disrepect the rules. Continued amazing wor with the blog, Pete!
Johan Santana wouldn’t have caught that either, so that play is a wash.
Okay Wang, stop leaving these pitches up.
That ball had a lot of overspin, sunk fast…
NICE CATCH BY GIAMBINO
Giambi is a puma!
oops
…Giambi. He wants to play.
Giambi is cat-like.
Wow I didn’t know Giambi could jump that high LOL
The CAT over at first!
Interesting, Doc’s fastball dipped below 90 and it was just enough. After Melky’s homer, velocity went back to 92,93
Giambi with the cat…err…sabertoothed tiger-like quickness.
Not sure Melky could have done anything about that one.
Giambi is a cat! I said last season they needed Jason to play the field more. Not that he was in any condition for it last year, but still.
Great play by Giambi!
“Re: Melky – I was reading an interesting take on Melky earlier, written in January, about his ground ball percentage (high), and how, if he could figure out how to up his flyball percentage, could be a damn good hitter”
This is true. And its not that uncommon for young players to hit a disproportionate number of balls on the ground.
Cano is the same way – he hit 53% of batted balls on the ground.
Jose Tabata – same thing.
Young players have to evolve and change their approach. None of those players are finished products.
Whoa. Giambi came ready to play!
Melky — breakout candidate:
http://www.baseballprospectus......cleid=7053
Trisha – thanks a lot, I appreciate it! buttonprincess24@yahoo.ca
Nice play by Jeter. Is Girardi taking Wang out?
One more…. Wanger…
2 outs. Come on Wang, work out of this Jam!
In the SWB-Trenton game:
RBI groundout for Eric Duncan.
Dan Giese: 1IN 0R 1H 1BB 2K
Veres: 1IN 0R 0H 0BB 0K
Britton: 1IN 0R 2H 0BB 0K
Phillips: 1IN 1R 2H 1BB 2K
Patterson: 1IN 0R 0H 0BB 1K
3-1 Trenton after 6.
27 in ’08!
Yeah!!!
1st game of the season guys and Wang three 7 full for us! a good omen perhaps!
Nice play Alex!
AROD! Great play. What a game!
Time for the offense to come in and take the lead.
good job Wang, bit my nails a bit but good job
NO MORE GREEN TEA!!!!!
GO JOEY GIRARDI!!!
Great managing, nice job by Wanger keeping us in it.
Ok, if we can just scratch together one run in the bottom of the inning, the script is written!
why did girardi go out to the mound?
The wanger deals
Eckstein guts and gritts and albinos his way to an 0-4 night and a run as Wang’s little bitty Godsend.
Girardi should go to the mount at every inning…
threw not three
Nope. Pretty play by A-Rod.
It doesn’t feel right not hearing Sheppard.
…How the heck is it already the seventh?!
Anyway, great effort from Wang tonight (with some help from Melky).
Wow.. Anyone notice that Girardi’s mound visit was about 10 times quicker than Torres use to be?
I thought only one infielder was allowed to come to the mound at one time starting this year? I guess another useless rule that’s not going to be enforced just like the “no resin” and “12/15 seconds to deliver a pitch” rules…
Will there be God bless America in the new park?
Not sure why Edwar was starting (he only pitched one inning like everyone else). It was supposed to be Marquez, but he hasn’t pitched.
I like the energy shown by Girardi. Kate Smith is already done, but Mr. Torre wouldn’t be back to the dugout yet.
A-rod, Giambino and Robbie… I like this combination…
I guess he just wanted to see how Wang was feeling. He’s at 92 pitches, so I suppose he wanted to check on that.
Okay, why did they let Guiliani in there? He’s a bleepin’ traitor.
Just joining the party….
Seems like a good pitchers’ duel and too bad I missed all the melky goodness.
Does Joba come in a tied game or hawkins?
Yanks were fortunate that inning. Hill should have had a triple. The liner right at a drawn-in Giambi. But then the Wanger escapes with two grounders. We’ll take it.
And also: Can somebody please tell the Yankees to do something about their 7th inning stretch? Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” is getting old…get some live performers or at least use different recordings once in a while!
I hope Marquez isn’t injured.
Looks like a hammy injury for Pedro.
The infielder rule does not apply when a coach or manager visits the mound. Not that it will be enforced.
Petey has a hammie!
AWWWWW.
The Yankee defense has been absolutely outstanding tonight and if they win this game the defense will have done it.
- Melky’s two fantastic catches.
- Jeter’s play up the middle to the left of second – he wouldn’t have had the range to get to that ball last year.
- Johnny Damon’s play on that ball that just got by Melky. Damon doesn’t have a strong arm but has very good range for a left fielder.
- Giambi’s terrific catch and the play he made on the ground ball when he was pinching in. I’m quite honestly shocked by those Giambi plays. He’s been so awful in the field for the past several years (when he’s played…) it was hard to get over.
All good signs.
Pedro pulled a hammy.
Yeah A-Rod
Single for Arod. Great stuff.
nice hit, Alex!
okay guys, it’s been fun but i’m gonna put down the computer for now to pay better attention to the game. GO YANKEES!
Kate Smith’s version is timeless…they are the only team to still play that song at every game. Keep it up!
This is it for Halladay.
Oh that oppo-field stroke is gorgeous.
R Halladay H6 R2 ER2 K2
C. Wang H6 R2 ER2 K2
same!
A-Rod can steal; good baserunner.
Pedro had the best streak for a pitcher and at his best was the best pitcher of all time but at age 36 he’s done even in the NL.His small frame just can’t hack it anymore.His last good year was in 2005 he’s not getting better.I think Pedro can still be a great reliever.
Why are we the only teams that have GBA every game? It’s old now.
Joba’s up in the pen with Bruney. I hope Girardi lets Wang come out to start the 8th.
Bruney and Joba warming in the pen… Please go to Joba. Please!
Wang has two BB and Halladay has none though. But still, very good.
Wang’s start tonight tells you all you need to know about spring training and why you shouldn’t worry about the results.
He’s been terrific tonight. Mixing pitches, getting a few strike outs in key spots.
He’s mixed pitches tonight about as well as I can remember him doing.
That’s the key to whether he can get better as a pitcher.
Very good outing matching Halladay.
Bruney or Joba? Hmmm. Tough call. I’d go with Joba either way, to protect the tie or hold the lead.
(i know i said i was leaving but)
Joba and Bruney warming now. i imagine it will be Bruney if it’s still tied in the 8th, Joba if we take the lead here.
Remember when I said I didn’t want Santana from the beginning and the main reason why?
Because we needed to keep DA MELK!!!!!
I’m predicting some Shelley magic when the Jays bring in the lefty.
LET’S GO ROBBIE! Let’s get Alex home! (and Jason too)
Hahahahaha. Nice nice. First BB of the night by Halladay. Man on 1 and 2nd, no outs. OFFENSE TIME.
This is some game
Thank goodness baseball is back.
Laura: cut Rudy some slack, people will say (almost) anything when they’re running for office. Rudy’s been a pinstripe-bleeder his whole life, give him another chance!
Giambi does his thing.
hmmm nice plan
This may be the inning we have been talking about…
2 on with no out. Don’t bunt Cano, please! Good, no bunt.
RO-CA!
please bunt…….rid us of the torre era once and for all
It’s ROBBIE TIME.
c’mon robi!!!
Big G and the OBP.
What’s going on? Pitching change? TSN lost it’s video feed a few min ago…
Good job, G! I got faith in Robbie to advance..
Cano can’t bunt. Plain and simple.
nice play Giambi!!!!! stayed out of the DP!
Halladay may be getting tired. It’s the first start of the season and pitchers are still building up arm strength.
He’s not going to be able to throw 110 pitches. Even a 100 could be a challenge.
Well, does the same thing as a sac bunt, I’ll take it.
that’s baserunning nice PUMA
What a play by Giambi to avoid the DP!!
Nice play by Giambi, avoiding the tage and Double play.
Not bad. Moved men to 2 and 3rd. Cano out at 1st.
GiDP?
Whoa, Giambi’s playing like it’s 1999.
They’re walking Jorge.
Giambi is doing all the don’t-show-up-in-stats things tonight, great game from him.
Matsui gets to be the hero tonight!
Bring in the lefty. Pinch hit Shelley for Matsui. Do it!
walking Posada to get to Matsui with the bases juiced and 1 out? shame on you, Toronto. i guess they’ll bring in Tallet to face Hideki. i hope he makes them pay.
Okay, Matsui, make him pay.
Sacks juiced for Hideki. C’mon baby…
Bases loaded, 1 out…c’mon Godzilla!
No Groundzilla, Hideki. Airball.
here we go – do it for the new wifey!!!
Walking him to get to Matsui? Interesting. Matsui hits lefties well if they bring in a reliever.
I call a Matsui grand slam
Mr. Matsui, you have got to take this as an insult and show them what you’ve got…
No DP No DP No DP No DP
Imagine if you’re Halladay right now. You’re intentionally walking the 7th hitter and the next guy up is Hideki Matsui.
Let’s score some runs now!
OH YEH !!!
3-2 baby! Matsui got lucky there…
Matsui is not getting pinch hit for.
I was joking. . .
JOBA TIME – LET’S GO
Phew. Really thought that was a DP.
I’ll take it.
Yoooooohooooooo. 3-2 Yanks take the lead. 2 out.
I love this game.
Phew! Thought that was a DP. We’ll take it!
Or, that kind of Groundzilla.
GiDP??
sugoii, Matsui-san!
Shwew!!! That could’ve been disastrous! The stage is set. Joba —> Mo —> W
Tell Bruney to sit down, it’s Joba time in the 8th. The script is written, they just have to play to type now.
Matsui gets the run in.
Wow…caught a break there. Do better next time Hideki
Doesn’t matter how the run scored.
This game is now a matter of Joba and Mo.
Joba in the 8th? Probably.
3-2 Yanks!
Halladay was screaming at Melky. Punk!
JOBA RULES.
Awwwww. Melky Ks to end the inning. Halladay’s done. Wang comes out for the win and then it’s JOBA TIME.
Gitmo, I like that. JobaMoWin
That’d be a cool userhandle Jobamowin.
IT’S JOBA TIME !!!
Joba for the 8th. Mo for the 9th. Get ‘er done boys.
you have no idea – my sister though the replay was a real-time – she got excited for the granny Matsui hit forever ago
Ok pre game I called Wang for 6, Joba for 2, Mo for 1. I also said Yankees 7-4, hopefully we hold Tor to 2.
All right, who’s pacing? Raise their hand.
Come on Joba, daddy loves you. Bring it home.
Wang already has the win – so far. He doesn’t need to come back in!
ITS JOBA TIME!
New season…
Same Giuseppe Franco commercial.
Let’s go Yanks!!!
announcer on YES`said Jays pitcher screamed at Melky for taking a curtain call that barly cleared the fence…
qw 3-2 nice inn
I find it strange they didn’t let Wang go one more inning. Oh well. Here’s Joba.
Nah, let Wang come out for a batter. His pitch count is in the low 90s…92, I think. He could squeeze out another and get an ovation.
2-3-4 hitters
Heart of lineup coming up, big test for JobA.
Joba knew he’d get in the game when he flew his family in…
Ah well. C’mon Joba!
Couple of things..
Pedro Martinez is already out, hammy. He was horrible anyway.
Pete, do you realize that this is your last opening day live blog for the ‘old’ yankee stadium? I also think it was your first.
Yeah, I meant the standing ovation.
But anyway, JOBA RULES.
Wanger + Joba + Mo – what a team!!!
why on earth would Yankee fans vote Halladay as player of the game? lol
Jeff,
Wang went 7
Grounds to Cano. 1 out.
That’s 1 for Joba. 4-3.
There’s no reason to push Wang on opening night with Joba and Mo completely fresh. This is the right move, however it pans out.
There is absolutely no way you send Wang out there for even one pitch in the 8th.
It’s his first start of the season – he’s not going to have his usual arm strength.
It’s a 1 run lead with the Jays best hitters coming up.
This is exactly the kind of high leverage situation that you want to use Joba in to maximize the value you get from the innings he’ll throw for you from the pen.
If you don’t use him in situations like this its a total waste having him in the pen.
THAT WAS A STRIKE!
That slider is disgusting!
joba looks like a young rocket
can someone shut Michael Kay up
Hitting 98 on the gun-good.
I didn’t even know Pete was live blogging!
Good point Dave. Guess I’m out of the prediction business. Ok one more, the 2008 Yankees will go 96 and 66 to win the AL East.
“That slider is disgusting!”
It’s the best slider baseball has seen since Randy Johnson in his prime.
It’s a fast game. Would it be a record for an opener game?
How crazy must it be to have your name chanted at Yankee Stadium?
C’mon Joba, you can do it!
Gitmo,
his slider doesnt look as good as it usually does so far
Joba needs to watch the walks. He was doing this in spring training too much.
Jeff,
you werent far off…. i hope you’re right with prediction #2
Is Girardi holding Jeter’s bat like Torre used to? Just saw him in the dugout with a black bat…just wondering.
Joba not quite sharp.
“Joba needs to watch the walks. He was doing this in spring training too much.”
are you serious ?
Joba, forget Rios. Throw strikes.
I agree with Boston Dave, slider still nasty, but not as sharp as we’ve seen it….
What happenned to Joba’s pinpoint control? Guess he has to build up pitches.
Brandon, he was walking people. And as a young fireballer, that is a serious concern.
Too bad for the Mets. I’m no Mets fan, but you never root for injuries. Hopefully he isn’t out long. It’s bad karma to jeer over injuries..
And no this is not a /sarcasm moment.
Joba is not going to pitch as well as he did last year.
No one could repeat those 24 innings.
Those can’t be the expectations for him this year.
It’s his first work of the season. Let’s give him a few pitches.
its the first game…. I don’t think Joba is going to be in mid-season form just yet.
he’s still going to get people out.
K.
But Rios steals second.
One more Joba, please. Let’s do this.
You know, it’s not like it’s a 75 degree night in the Bronx. Joba will be fine.
Okay, get that old fossil at the plate and hand it to Mo.
2 out and a runner on second…
Bronx,
the Mets decided to go into the season with Pedro and El Duque and virtually no plan B starting pitchers. Sosa isn’t really one.
it’s their own fault if one of their injury prone guys gets injured.
“Brandon, he was walking people. And as a young fireballer, that is a serious concern.”
we’re not even 1 full game into the season, ST he was working on his other ppitches you know what let me not do this …
“that is a serious concern.”
Wang’s ERA in spring training was 8.14. What did that mean tonight.
Spring training results don’t matter.
Last time I was Joba’s age and pitched an opening game at Yankee Stadium I didn’t do quite as well…
Hey kids?
Attaboy!!
JOBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Guys relax on the Joba not quite sharp. It’s the first game of the season.
SEEE strikeout and a fist pump
Nice! I love the fire in this kid!
JOBA RULES!
strike three…Joba is pumped!!
Ah there’s the Joba we know and love. Now let’s get some ‘surance.
if watching Joba after that K doesnt get you pumped up… nothing will
See? What’d I say?
i love his emotion. doesn’t matter if its game one of the season.
that fist pump has to be featured in MLB 2k9
JOBA!
It’s going to be great having Joba as a starter down the line, but isn’t it awesome now to have him come into a game like that where the atmosphere is all electric and then see him finish off an inning like he did with that kind of intensity? I love it.
Joba rocks
3 out!!!
good job Jaba
sheeesh Tricia – I got all three strike outs on 9 pitches!!
Bronx,
I dont think we’re saying that Joba’s slider not being as sharp is a concern. I certainly recognize it’s the first game. I was just pointing it out after someone posted that his slider looked nasty (meaning that it’s even better when it’s on)
CB
First, Wang was futzing around with his changeup and splitter. As an established pitcher, he can do that.
Joba was having some issues throwing strikes. Now, I’m hardly panicking here. But if he wants to be a dominant force out of the bullpen, he can’t be walking people.
It’s a minor concern at this point, but one worth noting.
21 pitches…….
Joba slams the door on Thomas!
Hey last time I pitched in the Stadium Opening Day against the Jays (and I was Joba’s age) I sure didn’t strike out the big hurt!
Not bad for a kid who just came up.
If Damon gets on, bunt him over.
joba the punch!
RUN JOHNNY RUN !!!
Triple!
TRIPLE FOR DAMON!!!!!
Nevermind
Rishi You always pitched so much better than I did!
Damon with the triple! Everyone is contributing tonight.
Triples rock.
Umm,, I don’t think you’re bunting Johnny over…
Run Johnny, run!
Ron,
he walked one guy in a tough at bat. not a minor concern at all.
two triples all last year….
WELL DONE Johnny.
I guess we don’t have to bunt Johnny over.
Boston Dave,
You’re absolutely right on the Mets. They literally have no viable pitcher’s to fill in for the rotation if they have any injury, never mind an injury to Pedro on game 2.
Pelfrey is already a huge question mark. El Duque really looks done.
They should have signed Kyle Lohse.
Omar seemed to ignore all of the “small” moves this year and it’s going to haunt them.
Santana is just one guy.
com’on get this insurance in
UGH – what was that!!! c’mon bobby
Uck Jeter. Are we resigning this guy in 3 years?
Great minds think alike Brandon.
Ah geez. Can’t we get the run in?
geez – what is going on – how does that run not come in!
A fly ball sacrifice could’ve drove the run in.
In comes MVP.
Ugh they’re walking him
Well, A-Rod’s turn.
Shelley?
Schlit happens.
IBB on A-Rod.
ugh…pansies!
Big G gonna come through!
I think A-Rod jinxed Jeter with that earlier prediction of a “MVP type season”.
I can’t believe there aren’t more April off days scheduled.
Should have squeezed with Jeter
Double steal…double steal
20 games in a row!!! that is absurd. MLB must be really anti-new york. hahaha
great game
looks like Mo will get a rematch with Marco Scutaro
its PAYBACK time…
Wasted that triple.
Giambi, what a bum (my fav. player)
Geez….triple wasted.
ENTER SANDMAN
Ugh that run should of scored.
But.. they’re supporting my prediction a 3-2 win.
The schedule gets worse for the Yankees. I read today that there are 3 or 4 times this year when the Yankees play night games on the road and play again the next night across the country. Like Texas one night, then Anaheim the next. All the road teams want the Yankee games at night to get their sellouts.
Mo did not get off to a good start last year….
His importance to the team is immeasurable.
Well, hitting Ensberg there might have been a good idea, but Giambi’s hit Downs a bit, so there are arguments on both sides.
A bit dissapointing, but soon to be forgotten if Mo does his thing.
Then I can actually do my homework.
I’d rather play 20 straight than deal with Boston’s early schedule.
With 20 games in a row, it’s great to get 7 inning starts. With no long man, it’s going to be (more) critical to get quality starts.
I was in Oakland for the Scuturo walk off last season….I’m still in shock….
Why didn’t they put Shelley in for Giambi? Does Giambi have good numbers against Downs? Are they afraid that Shelley will give up too much on the defensive end compared to Giambi?
uuhhhhhhGGGG
Enter Sandman!
Enter sandman.
I would rather have the off-days in August and September…so not too bad in my opinion…
Downs is a good pitcher. Give him credit. He’s really tough on lefites.
Jeter needed to get that run in that inning. There was no doubt ARod was not going to get to swing the bat there.
Having Abreu, Giambi and Cano – as all lefties – is going to set up situations late in games just like that where teams are going to try to walk ARod if it’s at all feasible.
It’s a small example of how this team being predominantly left handed in terms of hitting is an issue.
Well, that sucked.
Do your thing Mo
Enter Sandman! (late)
Hey it’s over. We’re in the 9th. It’s all good.
Just remember. 173!
If you don’t know what that is Mel can remind you.
Our team rocks, even whyen they don’t.
“Bronx,
the Mets decided to go into the season with Pedro and El Duque and virtually no plan B starting pitchers. Sosa isn’t really one.
it’s their own fault if one of their injury prone guys gets injured.”
I totally agree. I’m not saying it’s not their fault, I just think it’s bad karma to go bonkers over another team’s injuries.
One down, two to go, LET’S GO MO!
K looking. Two to go…
Goes down looking. Nice one by Mo.
CB,
had Girardi PH for Giambi there… who do you think gets the call? Shelley or Ensberg?
Bronx Liason,
I dont remember Mets or Sox fans giving the Yankees any sympathy during April last season.
I’m not giving them any.
Fly out. One more to go.
MOOOOOOOOOO
2 down, 1 to go
:shocked: our manager is AWAKE!!
one more…let’s go Mo!
Cmon Mo…. K Scutaro and get some payback.
If I was ph for Giambi there, I go with Shelley. He is the equivalent of Joba from the hitting side – electricity-wise. No, I’m not saying he’s as good a hitter as Joba is a pitcher, but you get broken forearms with Shelley late in the game if you know what I mean.
B Dave I’d go with Shelley
Start spreadin’ the news….
Ensberg
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thaaaaaaaaa Yankees Win!
THE YANKKKKKKKKKKKKESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS WINNNNNNNNNNNN
Yeah!! Yankees WIN thUUUUU Yankees wiN!!
THEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN !!!
I think he was just trying to help Giambi get his confidence back….showing a little faith in him. Girardi is a rah rah guy, and that’s OK to a certain extent.
Yanks win….cool beans.
Yankees win, gaaaahaahaa, Yankees win!
1-0
Joba-Mo = Mo-Wetteland
We’re back to 7 innning games!
GO YANKS!
give Girardi the ball
Boston Dave,
I absolutely would not have pinch hit for Giambi there.
You just can’t take the bat out of the hands of a guy who you’re counting on to be a key piece for the team.
He’s worked very hard in the off season, you talked him up all game and he’s played a great game already.
If you’re going to have the confidence to hit him 5th, behind Alex, you have to give him a shot there.
It’s only the first game of the season.
Textbook
Goodnight to the Jays! Yankees win! Congrats to Joe on his first win!
Wow – look at the way Girardi consults with his coaches. He’s so active.
It’s over!
What a great game…it’s gonna be a nice season.
I loved how Girardi just congratulated Wang.
Good night guys.
It’s almost 4 in the morning here…
Girardi has the highest winning percentage of any Yankee manager in history!
162-0! I can feel it
Wang is not an ACE!
GREAT JOB, Joe Girardi!
If you were to pinch hit for Giambi there you would definitely have to have sent up Ensberg. No question.
Ensberg strikes out much more than Shelley. If you pinch hit there you want to make sure the guy puts the ball in play.
Couldn’t have scripted this one any better. Seven strong from CMW, Joba fistpump in the 8th, and Mo closes it out.
Player of the game: melky with the game tieing HR, and the two web gems. Nice way to start the season.
I’ll sleep well tonight.
Hey, we’re a half a game ahead of the Red Sox!!
Yeah~ We Win!!!
Think Torre goes into convulsions seeing Big G on the field with a 1 run lead?
I’m guessing you mean strikes out LESS than Shelly CB.
Mko-wow, great dedication! Hope you sleep well (when you finally decide to get some, that is).
Good start for the Yankees. Very fitting to start the last season at Yankee Stadium with a victory.
Life is good.
I feel different … it’s some alive energy I didn’t feel last season , I can’t explain it
3-2 Yankees, just like I said !
Well, that was a helluva game. Great defense, good hitting, great pitching. It was fantastic to see. Even Giambi at first looked capable. The team seemed sharp. Great game to watch. Baseball’s back!
Everyone, thank Pete for the bandwidth… WOWZA! 800+ comments
Great win!
Woot! 11 straight opening day wins! A MLB record!
Congratulations to Girardi for his first win as a Yankee manager. Congrats to Wang for his win – job very well done. He was definitely the most deserving pitcher to start and win this historic final home-opener at the House that Ruth Built.
JOE GIRARDI, I BOW TO YOU!
I will now watch the Dead Sox hopefully spit the bit in Oakland.
Great game all. This is our season. Book it!
CB,
Im not suggesting they should have PH for him… just curious who gets the call in a situation like that of their 2 RH bench bats.
yea, back to 7 inning games. beautiful thing.
That was a fast game……. for the Yankees at least.
Brandon me too!! Maybe it was watching Joe’s reaction to winning. But it does feel different!!
Outstanding opening game. Couldn’t have asked for much more out of the pitchers and the hitters did enough to win. Melky has to be the player of the game. Two great catches, big homerun.
Great game and a great way to start the season.
Great game, Girardi brings lots of life & emotion, unlike Joe ‘The Grim Reaper’ Torre……Even Girardi’s trips to the mound are fast! If I were managing (I know, I’m not), I would have safety squeezed with Jeter……. Bottom line, Yanks beat Halliday, party time !!!!!!!!!!
According to Pete’s stats, America’s next president is McCain!
That’s a great belated birthday gift for CMW!
Excellent game! Worth the wait. Defense was excellent, pitching was great, offense got the job done versus a tough pitcher. 7 innings from our starter, 1 by the setup man 1 by the closer and goodnight, 3-2 win. What a perfect game.
GO YANKEES!
What’s the comments record? This one has to be close.
Brandon it’s called Red Bull as opposed to Green Tea. It’s Joe Girardi running out to the mound as opposed to ole Joe sauntering out there – when he decided to saunter out there.
It’s a new day in the Bronx and I couldn’t be more excited about it.
I thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee fan.
Now we need Moose to go 8 tomorrow and hand the ball to Mo.
One down. 161 to go!
CB, I agree with you. the thought briefly entered my mind, given that Ensberg or Shelley could be a defensive replacement in the 9th, and are right handed. But you have to stick with Giambi there.
rodg12
i figure he meant less as well… though I thought Ensberg also struck out more than avg.
And right on cue lightening, thunder and rain! I love thunderstorms!! Unless of course it delays a Yankee game!
Girardi’s getting choked up during his interview with Kim Jones.
Great game all around. Great pitching. Great Defense. Great Baserunning. And the most important thing – THHHEEEE Yankees won!
How is my Melky NOT Player of The Game?
Ah, well, if that’s all I have to complain about, I’m a happy girl.
Excellent begining to the season.
Well played game against a premier pitcher.
Low scoring game as well, which were adventures last year.
Girardi managed well, showing confidence in his players, specifically Wang and Giambi.
Hopefully, this good beginning will translate into a division win!
It will be a fun to watch this team as well as the manager.
I think it is like 1400.
It was so refreshing to watch baseball again.
That was just simply a great game.
Just think. Right now we could Johan Santana sitting in the dugout and our beautiful Melky playing in Minny!
I shudder just thinking about it.
Fantastic overall game. Biggest story of the game was how terrific Wang looked.
He was terrific. He had the two seamer working. Only got into trouble off seeing eye ground balls. But then he mixed in the slider and change effectively. That’s the potential growth area for his game. Was able to get a few big strike outs.
And as good as Halladay was tonight (and he was fantastic) Wang pretty much matched him pitch for pitch.
Also have to give a lot of credit to the team defense. It was flawless.
Last year they lose this game because they don’t make the plays on defense they made tonight.
The pen – what can you say.
Then there was Melky of course. He couldn’t have had a good off season with the trade talk.
He came to spring in good shape and raked the ball. Great to see him getting off to such a good start tonight and continuing that momentum.
Coming into this series the Yanks easily could have lost 2 of 3 given the jays pitching.
Now they only need a split of the next two to take the series.
Burnett and McGowan are going to be tough, but they’ve just faced the Jays best and beat him.
Great game.
Rd, this is nowhere near close to the comment record. We’ve done over 1000 before.
trisha,
Why do you always make your comments bold? You are the only one on the blog that does that. It’s kind of annoying to when none of the others are.
the best part of this game was that it was a very clean game by the yanks. no errors, good timely hitting and great defense.
playing good defense is highly over-looked, but could be critical for them (it will help the pitching out alot)
Boston Dave,
Sorry – misread your question at first. You clearly weren’t saying they should have pinch hit.
It’s a great question because that’s exactly the kind of flexibility having Ensberg and Duncan offer. That’s what you want the bench to give you – reliable players to fill in for injury and flexibility.
Later on in the season you very well might send Ensberg up there.
Definitely a great way to start out the season. Very good defensive game for the Yanks.
That really was a great game.
Hopefully we will get another great one tomorrow.
Good luck Mussina
WOW IT IS POURING!! I am 15 miles west of the stadium!!
“Bronx Liason,
I dont remember Mets or Sox fans giving the Yankees any sympathy during April last season.
I’m not giving them any.”
Then you stoop to their level. You’re supposed to be a Yankees fan, act like it.
where’s Pete, with his post-game smart-alecky comments?
On another other forum where I post we have a Yankee roster and we all get to pick players to sponsor for the season, plus coaches and management if we want to. It’s really a lot of fun. We have the responsibility of taking up for the people we choose. After a while it almost feels personal, like their successes are your successes! Tonight I claimed Da Melk before anyone had a chance to say anything! I also got Tony Pena and I took Hank Steinbrenner. One of the guys took Joba and Girardi or I would have tried for them too!
There is really nothing to second guess in this game. You don’t PH for Giambi in that situation. He’s your starting first baseman and the guy can hit anybody.
Sometimes, you tip your cap to the guy on the mound. Downs did his job.
These are the kind of games the Yankees didn’t win for most of last season.
Starting the season with a win like this is perfect.
For those fixated on Spring training stats, Melky and Wang showed why you throw that nonsense out the window. They faced a guy who is awfully tough on them (Halliday) and found a way to win.
Mo didn’t get his first save until the end of April last year. Today, he gets it on April 1.
All good signs.
This is a very, very good team.
All they need to do is hold their own at the start of the season, and make a big run when the schedule is friendlier in July.
What a great win. Just like you would draw it up – Wang to Joba to Mo.
Congratulations to Joe Girardi on his first of many wins as the Yankee manager.
DAMMIT IT’S RAINING AGAIN
I would like to make a proposal. Can we compliment Joe Girardi without denigrating Joe Torre? It’s not like Torre didn’t accomplish anything here. And the green tea, old, tottering Joe comments are really getting tiresome.
Now, let’s enjoy the post-game!
Very strange. Right when the game ended lightening, thunder, wind and rain started. God waited for the game to finish!
i can’t think of anything to except, man what a good game. i’m all giddy. ………..that was just such a good game!
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good game!
trisha–I replayed that possible scenario re: Melky for months this offseason. It made me sick.
WOO HOOOOO!!! What an outstanding game. You couldn’t have scripted a better Opening Day!
pj34 I accidentally bold things most of the time by forgetting to shut the bold. I try to bold the name of the person I’m talking to.
There will be times I bold sentences, but only when I’m excited about what I’m bolding. So lots of times I do it by accident. Sorry if it’s offputting.
Oh yeah and – Melky 4 President of the Universe! Suck it, Steve Phillips!
Thank God the weather was clear for the game, then!
Doreen
I agree whole heartedly. It’s nice to ring in a new era with a new manager by winning, but it’s really sad to see everyone rag on Joe Torre after what he did for the Yankees. It’s like people forget the Yanks’ hadn’t won it all in 18 years when he came to town and got us 4 more WS championships immediately.
SJ–re: ST stats and Melky. I’d agree with you except Melky had a nice little spring for himself. .322, 7 RBI, 2 HR (in the last week). Not flashy, but solid enough.
I think pitching is a good example in general. All the superstar starters had shaky springs.
As for the hitter, Posada’s spring worried me more than anyone else’s, though, but I’m assuming it only means it’ll take him a little while to get in a groove. I expect a solide .280 out of him this year. Anything else will be a bonus.
elizabeth I couldn’t imagine this team being where it is without Melky, he has the most tremendous arm I have seen in a while, and he knows how to hit! Cripes I think he had the most assists in the majors last season. If he isn’t exactly what we need on this team, I don’t know what is.
When they started mentioning his name in a possible trade with Santana, I was also sick at heart. My mantra everywhere I posted was JUST SAY NO!
Good Lord we are so lucky to have Da Melk!
We could share him as our player to sponsor here if you want to!
I agree with Doreen and Brian – let it go.
Good to see “The Voice of Reason” is back
Took the Yanks to win 94 games for $ 300.00…..
“All they need to do is hold their own at the start of the season, and make a big run when the schedule is friendlier in July.”
SJ,
Very good point. I think everyone should temper their expectations, especially for the first month.
They’re playing almost everyday and facing the AL east.
They do need to break the pattern of recent years of digging themselves into a hole in April, but if they’re above .500 at the end of the month they will have a successful start.
Not great – but good enough. Their schedule is front loaded. They’ll have a very good second half.
And a yearly playoff berth with a chance for more.
Doreen and Brian Fair enough about Joe T. He really did good things for the Yanks. (I still am excited that we have Girardi and so grateful for the energy he brings.)
I am glad baseball has started since I can’t stand the hillary bushing from this left wing nut job Keith the clown.
This is how you win championships. 7 innings of great starting pitching, Joba, Mo, plus the best lineup in the American League.
I can’t for all those “experts” who picked Yankees to miss the playoffs to choke on their words.
Very good Job by Wanger and Joba + mo
AND THE BEST THING ABOUT TONIGHT ESPN NOWHERE IN SIGHT TO DARKEN OUR DOOR !!!
All of the producers at sportscenter and baseball tonight are frantically trying to look for moments where the Yankees looked bad tonight to show clips of and talk about.
SJ44,
I was the one who brought up the Giambi PH scenario and I never intended for it to be a suggestion… just curious which RH bench bat gets the call to pinch hit.
“I would like to make a proposal. Can we compliment Joe Girardi without denigrating Joe Torre? It’s not like Torre didn’t accomplish anything here.”
Doreen,
I could not agree with you more. These resentful comments (especially the endless Green Tea comments) are completely uneccessary.
Torre called Joe Girardi yesterday to wish him luck before the game.
Think about how amazingly graceful a gesture that is.
How many other managers would ever call the guy who replaced them to wish them luck (even if the guy was a coach of his)?
People forget how bad things were for the team in the early 90′s and how much Torre did to change that.
This season it was time for a change but there is no reason why part of that change has to be burying Torre is spiteful, petty comments.
in fact, it’s pretty much a bona fide guarantee that on SC or BT or both, they will at one point or another show when Jeter was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.
Almost at 1,000 posts for the night. What a game for melky…
Lets slow down here its one game guys. 161 left.
Cone was talking about it (he is right). Do you think joba will be spoken to about his fist pump?
trisha,
no problem. I think bolding the name is a good idea. Its just when a large portion of the post is in bold or caps its not friendly to the eyes. no big deal.
CB I think we all agreed to stop with putting down Torre, and I with my “endless Green Tea comments” already said I agreed.
Damn Jason has a lot of ink!
damn…lohud should really think about transferring this blog into a forum with the amount of posts it gets.
CB,
I agree with that. Torre is a class act.
Cone thinks Joba needs to “tone it down”.
I can see teams complaining about that fist pump.
I heard Pete ask which catch was tougher the first or second one?
so is Melky that sweaty or did he not dry off after his shower?
someone needs to tell Melky to dry his face.
And I thought Cano was going to force Melky to speak English.
I think it would be ridiculous to talk to Joba about his fist pump. It’s a game, and a competition, emotion runs high and many players are very intense. on the same note i wouldn’t want anyone to reprimand Roy Halladay for stomping back to the dugout cursing. I don’t like how people look down on displays of emotion in sports so much, i think it’d unbelievable that the NFL actually fines players for celebrating touchdowns (althought they do go too far, sometimes they fine just the littlest thing).
The only place i draw the line is standing and watching your homeruns or walking halfway to first base on a homer. that’s just blatant disrespect to the pitcher.
In other news, Pedro Martinez out after 3.3 innings with Hamstring strain. Wow that was fast.
As long as Joba dominates he can get as pumped as he wants.
Jax,
screw the other teams then. KRod does it. Papelbon does it. Carlos Zambrano… I am sure there are many others.
As long as they arent directing it to the hitter it shouldnt be a big deal.
I heard Wanger speak English for the first time the other day – meaning if he ever did before, I had never heard it. Any time they interviewed him on the postgame show, Kim Jones would just give the report about what his comments were.
If Manny watching his HRs from the batters box (or watching his doubles turn into singles) is “Manny being Manny”
then Joba pumping his fist after emasculating hitters is just “Joba being Joba”
He is a little over the line. We don’t like what Krod does it, or when Oliver Perez was hopping over the foul line. Joba got a little carried away tonight.
“As long as they arent directing it to the hitter it shouldnt be a big deal.”
*snap snap*
I mean…the kid struck out a hall-of-fame hitter to get out of a jam on the last opening day of Yankee Stadium ever, in the first year that he’s made the bigs coming out of spring training.
I feel like maybe I can see how he’d be excited
they better leave Joba’s fist alone
Talk about Joba, all you want, if it wasn’t for Melky defense we would had lost. So give some credit to Melky also, he deserves it.
ONe of the plays I thought was especially interesting tonight was when ARod was running with Giambi up. Giambi ended up walking, BUT Paul and Michael Kay pointed out that with the shift on, ARod could potentially have made it to third on a bad throw. That’s a whole new way of looking at the Giambi shift.
“Joba being Jobaâ€
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reserved for Alex only
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for Joba: IT’S JOBA TIME !
i remember when there was talk about Papelbon’s fist pumps last year, people were claiming it was just like a hitter watching a homer, and that a pitcher pumping his fist like that is just as disrespectful, which i don’t really get. if a pitcher is that psyched that he struck you out, obviously you must be a tough guy to strike out. in a way it’s a compliment. when it comes to standing and admiring homers..you’re straight up just acting like “i’m better than you.”
wow 1000 go pete and more importantly go Yanks!!
Ugueth Urbina literally fell to the mound and no one ever said a word. Strange, when a Yankee does it it’s a big deal.
what is the over/under for the date when Aaron Heilman’s arm falls off?
the Mets are going to run him into the ground this season.
Cone needs to calm down on the Joba to BP talk..when Humberto arrives it’s on
Yeah!!,
..We’ve been talking about Melky and praising Melky plenty.
Can we buy a hair dryer for the players, or a towel? I mean Johnny is dripping wet too.
Boston Dave
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I TOTALLY Agree with you !!!
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Vito
Love our 8th/9th lockdown combo! We really need Wang and and Andy to give us a lot of 6-7 inning starts this year. Fantastic job tonight!
BD they know he’s not coming back next season
and how stylish does Mo look – burberry hat/polo sweater…very well put together…
I’d be surprised if Joe doesn’t tell Joba to save that stuff for the dugout. I’m sure the oldtimers like Yogi don’t like it. Ever see a HR trot by Mantle? Head down, all the way around the bases. Don’t show up your opponent.
Mo looking stylin. I’m liking the Burberry cap
Brian (from PA)
I’ve been reading this blog all night, I know Melky has been getting “praise”, I was just putting it out there.
I loved Melky answering the last question before his translator translated it for him. The kid knows more English than he lets on.
But he and Damon both needed to dry off.
Great Game!
lmao, i have the Red Sox on gameday and Kevin Youkilis looks like a stoned lumberjack in his picture.
Every Yankee position player is either a likely or an experienced All Star/MVP vote recipient — except Melky.
But Melky is my sleeper All Star pick.
Yazman,
I’m counting on that from Wang and Pettite. What we need is some of those from Hughes and Kennedy.
If that happens, look out.
Now that the Joba / Mo combination threw tonight, does that mean next up is the Hawkins / Farnsworth combo….
Doreen
I was surprised that Michael Kay didn’t go on about Jeter separating his shoulder a few years back, trying to take third on the same kind of play (Giambi shift), and it was also in a season opener against Toronto.
Pat M
maybe Farnsworth / Mo if it’s tomorrow night
John -
Yeah, usually Kay is good for an old story. He must have been distracted.
some prospect news
DELLIN BETANCES THIS SPRING
13 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 18 K
averaged 94 MPH and topped out at 96 MPH in last outing
Yazman,
I love Kennedy, but, I believe you should add him to that list also.
I just dont see him making an allstar team anytime soon.
Joba should be pumped.
If you struck out Frank Thomas on a sick 95+ MPH fastball in the 8th inning of a one run game at the Final Yankee Stadium Home Opener, I bet you would be pretty pumped yourself.
Geeeez, that Jeter play was FIVE years ago already. 2003. Wow, doesn’t seem that long ago.
Erik Almonte was playing here for the Mud Hens last year.
Mo styling!! That 15 million dollar contract enabled him to buy the Burberry hat and polo sweater.
thanks for the update Brandon
that is definitely a good start
new post
does anybody know what Mo is wearing tonight?
and Daisuke gives up an opposite field BOMB
I think they are going to run out of players in the met/fla game. Fla has already used 19 guys and it is only the 10th inning.
Oh did anyone else notice that after all the back and forth about number 21 and Ensberg wearing it and all, Hawkins had 21 on his back?
Joba actiing like a kid….Oh , he is a kid…..
Good to win a one run game against Doc Halladay any time. Tonight especially. Lots of good things tonight – a true “team” win.
The defense flashed the leather with Melky putting on a show in CF and Jason “Big Cat” Giambi showing off his incredible vertical rise at 1st. Plus Jay really had his head in the game on that missed tag by Eckstein and he made that cool toss to Jetes at 2d (although he needs to flip that harder or he’ll get Jetes killed waiting for it) .
The offense (Jeter and Abreu) let down a little stranding Damon late, but, sometimes it rains, right? Wang pitched well enough to win, although without Melky’s catches this is a very different game. Joba got over his nerves or whatever it was threw strikes when necessary. And of course, Mo was Mo.
A good “who wanted it more” kind of win.
the Mets lose… the Mets lose
Mayy Wise hung a 2 consecutive change ups walk off shot by andihno
So nice to see a Marlins walkoff.
damn I messed that one up …
Robert Andino walkoff shot off of Matt Wise in the bottom of he 10th
“Mayy Wise hung a 2 consecutive change ups walk off shot by andihno”
lol. sorry for laughing that’s just one of them most incoherent sentences i’ve read on here in a while.
Yankees win. Pedro hurt and Mets lose on a walkoff homer. Today’s been good.
Great game tonight! Go Yanks!
I don’t get YES, and ESPN/2 didn’t have the game on. I don’t have the money to pony up for MLB.tv or Extra Innings. Frankly I’m upset becuase I just missed the last Opening Day, what GIVES!
I’m looking at YOU Women’s NCAA tourny.
WG,
and Matsuzaka is already not looking good yet again (its early but the AAAA A’s are ahead 1-0)
>>Steph
Nah, let Wang come out for a batter. His pitch count is in the low 90s…92, I think. He could squeeze out another and get an ovation.
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If Torre were here, yes, he would have sent Wang for one more pitch in the 8th to let Wang get a standing ovation. But it is a one-run game. Giradi would not risk his home-opening victory in the stadium.
Very typical Wang tonight. It justified a proper criticism on Wang who would allow tonnes of hits but give few runs through the first three innings. He should also appreciate Melky’s solid densese, and Giambi’s, too.
Also say hello to Nick in SF.
WG–I don’t understand how Pedro being hurt is good news. The Mets don’t affect our standings, at least not until we play them. Poor guy.
Great game!
I also liked how Joe Girardi has the honor of holding Derek’s bat now. I thought it was cute.
Also, I think Melky was deserving of a curtain call, whether it was a “cheap” home run or not. He had some incredible plays in Center.
Halladay can cry about it all he wants. It was the final home opener for the current stadium and it was a magical night. So what?