Spring Game 5: Yankees at Reds (now with in-game Alex Rodriguez audio)
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YANKEES (2-2)
Gardner CF
Jeter SS
Teixeira 1B
A. Rodriguez 3B
Cano 2B
Nady RF
J. Rodriguez LF
Ransom DH
Cash C
Pitching today: Alfredo Aceves followed by Damaso Marte, Brian Bruney, Jon Albaladejo, Christian Garcia, Mark Melancon and J.B. Cox.
REDS (3-1)
McDonald CF
Rosales SS
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Dickerson RF
Keppinger 3B
Alonso DH
Hopper LF
Hanigan C
Pitching for the Reds: Aaron Harang followed by Francisco Cordero, Dave Weathers, Arthur Rhodes, Jordan Smith, Ben Jukich and James Avery. Arthur Rhodes? That means some Yankee is going deep. They hammer him.
Notes: There’s rain in the forecast this morning but it should clear up in time for the game. At least that is what Weather.com said. … Jeter, Cano, Marte and A-Rod leave for the WBC after the game. … The game is not on TV.
UPDATE, 10:24 a.m.: Greetings from Sarasota and ancient Ed Smith Stadium.
There has been a date set for A-Rods meeting with MLB investigators. Joe Girardi said that information would have to come from either Alex or MLB, not the Yankees. We’ll let you know as soon as we find out.
Meanwhile …
· CC Sabathia’s simulated game was scratched because of poor weather. It’ll be tomorrow.
· Jorge Posada’s shoulder felt better today and he could DH tomorrow. Tuesday seems more likely.
· Edwar Ramirez has not started throwing yet.
· Jason Johnson has been cleared to start throwing outside and will throw a 35-pitch bullpen tomorrow. Good news for him as comes back from eye cancer.
· Kanekoa Texeira has the flu.
Meanwhile it’s drizzling and very windy here and the tarp is on the field. But the Yankees have arrived.
UPDATE, 11:04 a.m.: I do believe we are going to play some baseball here. The sun is coming out and the wind is dying down. There will be no BP on the field, but the Yankees are going to hit in the cages.
UPDATE, 12:53 p.m.: Yes, we’re playing baseball. The tarp is off and the teams are warming up.
UPDATE, 1:11 p.m.: Big hand for Derek Jeter as he steps to the plate. Even the opposing crowds give it up for the Captain.
UPDATE, 1:16 p.m.: A-Rod gets more boos than cheers as he comes to the plate. Then he lines an RBI double over the head of the left fielder. 1-0 Yankees. I’m telling you, huge year. Huge.
Four straight hits produced two runs then Nady went GIDP. 2-0 Yankees middle of the first.
UPDATE, 1:32 p.m.: Shaky inning by Aceves. After striking out McDonald with a breaking pitch, he walked Rosales. Phillips looked at a pretty good 2-2 pitch with two outs then rifled an RBI double into left. 2-1 Yankees.
UPDATE, 1:35 p.m.: Chris Dickerson buried a 2-2 pitch over the wall in right. 3-2 Reds. Inning over.
Might the long reliever be Brett Tomko? Yikes.
UPDATE, 1:44 p.m.: Yankees went in order. Albaladejo pitching now.
UPDATE, 2:27 p.m.: Kevin Cash singled and was out trying to steal second to end the fourth inning Yankees lead 5-4. Cox comes back out for the fourth inning.
UPDATE, 2:40 p.m.: That was interesting. Brett Gardner did two bad things and one good thing in a span of 12 seconds or so.
First he hits the ball in the air. Bad thing.
But he keeps running and takes second when the pop-up falls in. Good thing.
Then he tries to keep going, thinking third base was uncovered. But he stopped when the Reds reacted and got tagged out by the shortstop. Really bad thing.
Then Jeter (single), Tex (single) and A-Rod (double down the LF line) crush Arthur Rhodes. You just knew that would happen. Yankees lead 6-5.
UPDATE, 2:44 p.m.: Cano two-run double. 8-5. If Arthur Rhodes pitched against the Yankees every day, they would score 1,200 runs.
UPDATE, 2:54 p.m.: A-Rod, Jeter, Cano and Nady are all out. Meanwhile, Damaso Marte has allowed two solo homers to dead center Yankees lead 8-7. Votto and Dickerson took him out.
UPDATE, 3:05 p.m.: It’s 10-7 now as the subs pour it on. I’ve got to head down to the clubhouse. Back with more later.
UPDATE, 3:37 p.m.: A-Rod has left the building. He would not answer questions about his meeting with MLB. But two things to note:
· He left with Cano and Teixeira, which likely means he was headed back to Tampa.
· He said he would be in Jupiter tonight.
So the meeting could be in Tampa later today or in Jupiter tomorrow.
A-Rod also talked about the WBC, the Yankees and how he’s playing so far. Have a listen yourself to all the fun:
Meanwhile, the Yankees are trailing 12-11, having allowed seven runs in the last three innings.
UPDATE, 3:59 p.m.: It’s 13-11 Cincy. Jesus Montero just allowed a run on a passed ball and hurt his leg somehow. He came out of the game. Doesn’t seem to be serious.
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My personal preference would be for Aceves, Coke, and Melancon to all make the team. The chances for that to happen are close to nothing. There’s a chance none of them make the team. The Yankees didn’t leave Giese on the team just to send him away at the end of spring training. That’s not to say that if the others play better they’ll still keep him. If Ramirez’s injury is serious then probably atleast one of them will make it, maybe even two. Because they’re young most people either believe they can’t handle it or that they’re not that good. Aceves has the biggest chance of making the team, as a long reliever/spot starter. Have a great week. (added by Mobile using Mippin)
4 inches of snow on way to work, hard to believe I’ll be in sunny tampa friday
Pete, front row seat at the Yankee dugout today! I’ll ask you again if you bought a new camera yet!
PS-I slitting my wrists if the game is called!!
Rain in the forecast. So there must be something to that Cirrus cloud theory Micheal Kay was talking about yesterday…
We are supposed to get 8-12 in Richmond..
What are the chances of someone like Linden or Rodriguez making the team?
I know we have an overabundance of OFer’s, but if they were to have a great spring is it plausible to say that we could see one of them in the stripes? (I personally like Rodriguez a lot)
I think it would take an injury to one of the OFers for Linden or J-Rod to make the team. It’s becoming more likely that the Yankees will have to carry 3 catchers if Posada can hit but not catch regularly in April. Which will leave them with 11 pitchers instead of 12 to sstart the season.
Live in Richmond as well. Heard 8-12 as well.
You know, I love the snow, I really really do. I was a winter baby so I figure that has something to do with it. I love watching it come down, actually love being out in it. We bought my two-year-old niece her first sled this winter but there hadn’t been a flake of snow since the day it arrived. I have been praying for snow so that the little doll can get pulled around in her new sled. I was actually despairing that winter was basically over, because it has been dry as a bone. I really wanted my niece to get to go on her sled. You know how kids are. She’s been asking when she’s going to get to go on it daily since she got it!
But hip hip hooray! Here I sit, with snow coming down. My sister-in-law told me last night that we were due for at least 10 inches. We have snow forecasted for today, tomorrow, and a possibility of snow for Tuesday. Snow snow snow. Oh how I love the snow.
My sister-in-law regretfully told me the following also: “No way you’re going anywhere tomorrow.”
I fear she’s right.
Oh yes I love the snow. But did this have to happen right as I’m getting ready to leave for spring training? So I’m already trying to figure out the logistics, which I probably shouldn’t even bother doing since I have no idea exactly when the snow is going to cease and desist. I was flying out tomorrow so that I would be settled in for the first game on Tuesday. Hmmm, so let’s say I don’t get out on Tuesday either.
Despite loving the snow, seriously I’m not having fun right now. Lots of ancillary questions going through my mind too. Does the hotel continue to charge me despite it not being my fault I can’t get out? Do the airlines honor my nonrefundable airline ticket if it’s not my fault I’m not on the scheduled flight? I’m already considering adding extra days on the other end if I get shorted on the front leg of the trip.
DANG!
this is my last spring training game and then back to work. Sad.
Flurries right now in Jersey. Expecting it to get worse tonight
Alex Rodriguez is hoping to push back a meeting with Major League Baseball that is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Rodriguez is hoping to play in the Yankees’ road game against the Reds. “I should be, unless I hear otherwise,” he told MLB.com. “I’m on the road trip — 9 o’clock bus.” Manager Joe Girardi also wants him to play, as it’ll be his last chance to see him up close for a few weeks. A-Rod is headed to the WBC on Monday.
Source: ESPN.com
- WHAT?
I just wrote an entire discourse on winter, my love of snow, blah blah blah, (with a baseball punchline) but it got caught in the filter and I don’t have time literally to figure out which is the offending word, so I will just try to condense it here.
Why? Why does it stay dry as a bone in the season I love the most, depriving my two-year-old niece of being able to try out her brand new sled, dry as a bone for almost a month straight, and then decide to snow its brains out for (forcasted) three straight days, with 10 inches in the forecast between now and tomorrow, unequivocally screwing up my plans to leave for spring training!!!!!
My sister-in-law told me last night that at least according to the forecast there is no way I am going anywhere tomorrow. So I’ll already have lost a day, probably won’t get there in time for the game on Tuesday either. Ah the joy of “nonrefundable” reservations. I really tried to be economical but I am seeing in the forecast that I am going to be forced to add on days at the end in order to make the trip worth going and I see dollar signg flying in front of my eyes because I don’t think that anyone cares about your reason for not being there.
DRAT!
That’s an interesting set of pitchers going today – I’m looking forward to seeing how they throw.
3 weeks without Jeter, Cano, A-Rod, Marte – ridiculous.
Parts of Long Island are supposed to get 6-10 inches – I’m not sure where the town I live in fits on that spectrum, but either way it’s going to be messy.
8-14 inches of snow in my area (central jersey).
pete,
any update on J.B. Cox I did not hear much about him,
thay loved him a year ago and he had a tuff season,
how does he look so far this spring.
Rain would be a blessing, I’m going to get a foot in queens
http://bombersbeat.mlblogs.com/
No simulated game for CC today….good to see Ramirez throwing the ball again. Poor K-Tex – food poisoining? Ouch.
I just wrote an entire discourse on winter, my love of snow, blah blah blah, (with a baseball punchline) but it got caught in the filter and I don’t have time literally to figure out which is the offending word, so I will just try to condense it here.
Why? Why does it stay dry as a bone in the season I love the most, depriving my two-year-old niece of being able to try out her brand new sled, dry as the sahara for almost a month straight, and then decide to snow its brains out for (forcasted) three straight days, with 10 inches in the forecast between now and tomorrow, unequivocally screwing up my plans to leave for spring training!!!!!
My sister-in-law told me last night that at least according to the forecast there is no way I am going anywhere tomorrow. So I’ll already have lost a day, probably won’t get there in time for the game on Tuesday either. Ah the joy of “nonrefundable” reservations. I really tried to be economical but I am seeing in the forecast that I am going to be forced to add on days at the end in order to make the trip worth going and I see dollar signs flying in front of my eyes because I don’t think that anyone cares about your reason for not being there.
DRAT!
http://njmg.typepad.com/yankeesblog/
Good to hear about Jorge……LOL at Mo; he is the most-laid back, coolest player in the game. He would be the perfect spokesman for a deodorant commercial as he never lets anyone see him sweat.
The Nats future just got a lot brighter:
Jim Bowden resigned Sunday after four seasons as the Washington Nationals general manager, leaving under the cloud of a federal investigation into the skimming of signing bonuses given to Latin American prospects.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....index.html
Arod should suck it up and get the interview over.
Although he bought this on himself, it is better to face the tough questions with honesty and courage.Eventually it will die down. Avoidance only prolongs the pain.
I’m having an argument with someone:
After hearing Schilling is thinking of making a comeback with the Rays or Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=3943655) my friend said he hopes he doesn’t go to the Rays. I said I hope he does — the Yankees will kill him, I think. Then we started arguing about the Rays Starting Pitching Depth. Shields, Kazmir, Garza and Sonnanstine seem like a pretty solid top 4. Is Price ready for the majors? Is he a Joba or a Hughes, at least for now? Could Schilling help out with them, or at least make their starting 5?
Anyone have thoughts?
Price is going to be the real deal imo. He has great stuff and even did a Joba impersonation coming out of the pen during the stretch run.
I just don’t think that Garza and Sonnanstine will be as strong this year as last – and Kazmir is a high-injury risk which is why the Mets traded him (clearly a dumb move, but the risk remains.)
“Jim Bowden resigned Sunday after four seasons”
Somewhere – a village is reunited with its idiot
I’d rather be on the safe side and sit Jorge another day. What is one more day in the grand scheme of things. I hope and believe that Joe G will error on the safe side.
Yep, Bowden gets to ride his segway down that long dusty road, man
Matsui,Posada,Mo…all with injury problems & could be a on-going problem all year. Do they have people to slot into their places ? These answers will be the key to the Yankees season
Posada & Mo don’t get on the field soon they Yankees will be a world of hurt even with all the money they have spent
Schilling as usual is full of (fill in the blank). Being delusional, he has no sense that his career was over 2 years ago. Neither the Cubs or the Rays would give him as much as a look see.
He needs to continue his career in eating doughnuts and spewing jibberish.
I think that the Rays made a big mistake by trading Edwin Jackson. First, you can never have enough starting pitching. Second, they only got an average outfielder if he fulfills his potential. Third, IF they were going to trade a starter, it should have been Kazmir.
They could have gotten more back by trading Kazmir. He has not been finishing his pitches, making his slider ineffective. That makes him largely a one pitch guy. He also is so inefficient that the BP is throwing in the 5th almost every start, and in the game no later than the 6th. Then there is the injury risk with him, as well as the possibility that he will eventually be a reliever. That’s why the Mets traded him. But, there more than a few GMs who would have been very happy to trade for a big name on a reasonable contract.
FYI
Ancient Ed Smith Stadium opened in 1989.
John:
According to the plaque on the wall outside, the park has been here for 70 years. Maybe they refurbished it in 1989 or something.
I’m from Sarasota…the park may have been there, but Ed Smith opened in 1989. The White Sox trained at Payne Park until Ed Smith was built.
Thanks for the updates Pete.
From EdSmithstadium.com
Ed Smith Stadium opened in 1989 in time for the Chicago White Sox’ spring training, replacing old Payne Park.
The Reds have been there since 1997, they used to be in Plant City, that complex is now a national softball headquarters.
Maybe the park was built in 1995 around an existing field or something. One thing for sure: The Reds are bailing out for Arizona after this year. The facilities aren’t very good.
Santana scheduled to have elbow MRI in NYC Monday.
Alas, Peter:
Ed Smith Stadium is a baseball field located in Sarasota, Florida. The stadium was built in 1989 to replace Payne Park as a spring training and minor league site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Smith_Stadium
Now, how many Angels can fit on the head of a pin?
Ed Smith stadium… mmm I’ve seen some greats there over the years. From old school yankee legends… to Michael jordan making a baseball attempt… that was a ZOO.. And of course, Bo jackson’s games also were a zoo. That was fun
Hey guys, I posted this late last night, but I’m sure most of you missed this.
If any of you missed the LoHud Fantasy Baseball Leagues that have already been filled, I opened up one more on Yahoo. It has room for up to 20 teams, and the LIVE ONLINE DRAFT is tomorrow night at 6. It is free and to get to it, click the link in my name above.
The password is: hidekiirabu
Thanks, see you there.
Sorry about all the repeats! (I was at church praying for sun and just noticed they all posted…)
By now you know I love snow, but just not today.
I love the fact that there is a Baseball Cube page for Jordan:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com.....rdan.shtml
Could someone please provide a link to the televised yankee spring training schedule. I know someone posted it not too lng ago. Thanking you in advance…
It seems like every team is leaving for Arizona now
eric you can get that information by looking at this calendar.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....p?c_id=nyy
Thanks for the updates, Pete. That’s good news on Jorge, but I would give him an extra day or two……..it’s also especially good news for Jason Johnson. I’m very happy for him and I wish him the best of luck.
Can someone strip Mike Lupica of his BBWA membership? His article today about Bonds being better off than A-Rod and how A-Rod is somehow more in the wrong than Bar-ROID made me mad. Seriously how can one guy make his entire living demonizing the Yankees and their players writing for a NY paper?! I just hope honest journalists start to outshine old farts like him and Madden because its coming to a head with this A-Rod news its like drip-torture.
Those with MLB.com the game is on audio vi the Cincinnati feed
Just a question for everyone – I live on Long Island and MLB network was supposed to air, at 5pm, a replay of the Yankees/Twins game. However, instead, I got the HR Derby from last year’s all-star game. Did anyone else get this as well? I’m thinking that maybe MLB network blocks out replays if the live game had already been aired on either of the teams’ local networks (so because the game was aired live on YES, the game replay would be blocked on MLB network)……..If so, that seems rather silly to me.
Also glad to see this little tidbit from Kat O’Brien’s blog from a trip she just got back from in the DR. For someone who takes a lot of flack for being lazy and having some issues it is nice to see the Robbie obviously has picked up something in terms of how to do things right;
“Probably the best part of the trip was getting to talk to a lot of children and teens who hope to one day be major leaguers. We happened upon a bunch of kids practicing in San Pedro de Macoris, Robinson Cano’s hometown. They were all wearing jerseys with Cano on the back, and a coach told me Cano had bought uniforms for the entire league – about 6,000 kids. He also bought two ambulances for the town. So he is really beloved there, the coach said even more so than fellow natives Sammy Sosa and Alfonso Soriano. What people like best is that Cano still comes back in winter, often sitting and watching kids play baseball on Saturdays.”
Al, don’t worry the newspaper industry is about to fold and old farts like them will not even know what to do with the new media…not like Pete has.
I’ll try to post updates
Gayle, thanks for posting that. I had taken a very quick glance at Kat’s blog, but didn’t read it and so I missed that part about Robbie. Credit goes where credit is due – I never thought Robbie was a bad guy last year, just someone with the unfortunate tendency towards playing with his head in the clouds (something Bernie was known for as well). He’s obviously doing a lot of good for the kids in his hometown – no wonder he’s beloved. I expect him (even with his usual slow start – some guys are just like that) to have a big year this year.
Nice to hear that about Cano. Also, does anybody have a non-MLB.com stream of the Cinci audio today?? Would be much appreciated, thank you!
Also, nobody has signed up for fantasy baseball? Come on people, sign up!
They said the wind is blowing right out of the stadium.
Vader- I just find it sad that these “veteran” writers can’t write one article without going on an all-out personal assault on the player/person. It just goes to show you the lengths these guys will go to in order to sell papers. The wave of the future are blogs, podcasts and online media. I’m glad writers like Pete, Feinsand and Kepner are bringing this new media to the forefront and away from the stink Lupica likes to spew on the pages of the DN.
Steve the station that is braodcasting s WLW maybe they have a stream on their website??
Carl – Thank you in advance for posting updates bro.
Betsy – I live in Queens and I also got the HR derby on MLB TV last night instead of the Yankee game. It might have to do with YES because they replayed the game last night.
np
How do I get the game day display for this?
Thanks, Fran! So, MLB is no different than ESPN in that regard. It would have been nice to hear announcers other than our own, but I guess since most of them say the Yankees suck, I suppose I didn’t miss anything, lol.
gayle – So I guess stations don’t stream their MLB coverage due to their agreement with MLB.com apparently.
Gardner flys out to right
any gameday link? thanks.
Here’s gameday – but it’s usually very behind:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday.....b_cinmlb_1
Jeter infield single
gameday link for today:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday.....b_cinmlb_1
oops! Rishi beat me to it.
Tex singles up the middle. Jeter to third. 1 out
A-rod gets both boos and cheers.
Arod doubles off the wall.
1-0 Yankees.
Cano base hit. Tex scores. 2-0 yankees. A-rod to third. 1 out.
JoeMan–
Mo and Jorge will be the 2 main concerns this year… who cares if Matsui is out… not like hes played much anyway the last few seasons….. I think jorge is the biggest concern.. I have no doubt that mo will be ready rock come Apr 6.
Nady grounds into a double play. 6-4-3. 3 outs.
Thanks for all the updates, Carl…
“I’m telling you, huge year. Huge.”
is that sarcasm pete? or do you really believe that??
thanks for the updates carl, this gameday is freakishly slow, its pathetic.
So far, neither Nady nor Swisher are impressing
Have a feeling that Melky may beat both of these guys out and start in right, with Brett starting in center.
Who ever thought they would see Cody Ransom at DH?
.. made two people very happy by giving them the best seats in the house (if you are a yankee fan) for free today.
sure wish I was able to be there.
Aceves k’s McDonald. 1 out.
Here is the entire link for Kat O’Brien’s story in the. ZReally is must read to get even a little feel for what it is like down there
http://www.newsday.com/sports/.....4647.story
I could see Arod having a huge year, It sure isn’t hard to imagine Arod having a huge year.
I could see Arod having a huge year, It sure isn’t hard to imagine Arod having a huge year.
Arizz: There’s no chance of that happening. None. For veteran players, spring training results have no meaning whatsoever.
You gotta: Yes, I believe that. I did a post on it a few weeks ago. I think Alex likes the drama.
Aceves walks Rosales.
BTW, Pete.. did you shave your scruff? Did Big Stein yell at you for it?
I didn’t see you yesterday, otherwise I would have said hi.
I was sitting behind the guys seats (he wasn’t there) who built Big Stein field yesterday. Super nice guy, he always gives away the best seats in the house.
..Imagine having the first pick of where you want your season tix seats to be, even if it is spring training..
““I’m telling you, huge year. Huge.”
is that sarcasm pete? or do you really believe that??”
No he meant that. Pete has stated that before and I feel the same way odd numbered year=MVP season. Just look at 03,05,07 its eerily consistent.
Here I am hoping for Aceves to have a nice start today, so he can increase his chances to earn the long reliever role for Opening Day
Rosales steals 2nd base. 1 out.
Pete: Maybe he likes the drama. Maybe he just hates bad situations. The love life is less documented, the steroid usage is admitted. He doesn’t have as much on his mind. Maybe that’s what allows him to have huge years.
Aceves gets Votto to ground out to first. Rosales to third. 2 outs.
Pete:
I prefer the ed smith than good ole bradenton where the pirates play.. but next year, that is all we’ll have. I personally like Ed Smith.. especially when you can say hello to the players so easily.
Stretch hummers may be a thing of the past tho.. maybe they went away with Giambi.
Gameday is froze. So, Carl, you’re being really helpful. Thanks a lot
Aceves gives up a double to Phillips. Votto scores. 2 outs. 2-1 Yankees.
yeah, is gameday gonna suck all the time or just at first?
Thanks for the update carl. We all appreciate it.
I believe Gameday (like the box scores) update after the half inning
carl
March 1st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Aceves gives up a double to Phillips. Votto scores. 2 outs. 2-1 Yankees.
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Sh*t!!!!!!!!!!
Aceves Gives up a 2 run home run to Dickerson. 3-2 reds.
Like they said early doesnt look like today is a good day for pitchers with the weather
Aceves gets keppinger to ground out to short. 3 outs.
Betsy,
I live in Central NJ, and the game was replayed on MLBN, using the earlier YES broadcast.
Not looking forward to the snow.
Trisha, I feel bad your plans are going awry. I hope your entire trip isn’t spoiled.
Back to cleaning my office. Perfect job for this weather, isn’t it?
Could be a long game. I’m listening to the game on the Reds broadcast.
J Rodriguez pops up. 1 out.
I’m listening to the game, but correct me if I’m wrong…Where both the double and dinger served up on 2-2 counts ???? I guess the jet stream is blowing from home out…..
Finally got the cable modem working again – I know, you all missed me terribly.
If anyone’s interested, some good baseball writing in the Sunday papers here in NY. Kat O’Brien had a nice feature story on baseball in the DR, and the Times had two nice pieces, one on Billy Epler; and the other about the travails of the University of Maine-Presque Isle baseball team (by Bill Pennington), which hasn’t played a home game in years. Nobody’s on scholarship, just a bunch of local kids who love playing baseball, despite all the hardships of multihour bus trips. If you love baseball, read it.
Cody ransom grounds out to short. 2 outs.
Carl and Pete:
How did Aceves look? I know, three runs in just one inning, but maybe, even with that result, he showed some good things
Kevin Cash grounds out to short. 3 outs.
Tricia, Did you buy flight insurance ??? It’s usually cost about $ 20.00 …Check to see if you can still obtain it…
Aceves has been getting batters to 0-2 counts. He’s not putting them away.
Let’s see if Alfredo can have a better inning
Doreen, thanks. Hey at least my house is spic and span! For some reason any time I go away I clean the house top to bottom.
ARIZZ March 1st, 2009 at 1:23 pm
So far, neither Nady nor Swisher are impressing
Have a feeling that Melky may beat both of these guys out and start in right, with Brett starting in center.
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What Planet are you from? No way Melky even beats Gardner out… Did you watch Melky “play” last year… he was horrendous…
Have to say listening to the legendary Marty Brenamen is really a pleasure. He certainly doesnt throw any softballs either when it comes to his feeling about Jim Bowden WOW!
Jonathan Albaladejo gives up a double to Alonso.
I hope Melky doesn’t start.
Pat M – thanks. I talked to Southwest this morning and they allow you one flight change without penalty. The difficulty is that if I change the flight I lose the one I’m on. If the flight I change to doesn’t go, then I’m plum out of luck. He he.
I’m just going to have to wing this one because I have no way of knowing what will happen with the flights.
Worse comes to worse, I will default to my dad’s saying: the best seat in the house is right in front of your television.
(As a bonus, I have come down with a wicked cold so maybe staying home isn’t a bad option.)
Jonathan Albaladejo gets hopper to ground out to 3rd. 1 out.
PAT M, they have te wind blowing out right to left at 15-20 MPH.
Jorge (México)
March 1st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Let’s see if Alfredo can have a better inning
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It seems it would be another day, since he’s not on the mound anymore
Reggie Jackson walked down the 3rd baseline before the game started. I got his autograph and he literally got mauled by fans. It was fun to watch the senior citizen guard dogs of the Reds. They were doing their best to get people out of the section, but it’s Yankees fans and a chance at a an autograph. Fans started squaring up with security saying “don’t effin touch me old man, you will get knocked out”. Pretty crazy. My pen crapper out mid signature so it is Reggie in pen and an imprint of Jackson on my program. Sucks but still cool.
Cincy got really embarrassed last night at the hands of the Red Sox so maybe they decided they won’t let that happen two days in a row.
Jonathan Albaladejo k’s Hanigan. 2 outs.
Jonathan Albaladejo gets Mcdonald to ground out to short. 3 outs.
Tricia, where are you flying out of ???
“don’t effin touch me old man, you will get knocked out”.
ROFL, yep sounds like a yankee fan to me
As an aside I hope that you weren’t being literal Jonathan, in terms of what Yankee fans were saying. First of all the people who work at the park have a job to do, and secondly, speaking that way to anyone, especially seniors, is totally wrongt.
Gardner home run. 3-3 yankees.
Check Gardner’s arms for cork.
Gardner is on fire
Jeter singles. 0 outs.
Gardner goes yard to dead center, I guess he wants to play cf in 09
DJ!!!
(base hit – 2nd of the day)
Wow Gardner really wants this job
someone test Gardner for steroids. Has he been seen with any suspicious cousins?
Tex grounds into a double play. 6-4-3. 2 outs.
Brett “The Hit Man” Gardner with a homer to dead center. I could hear Melky soil himself over the radio. Gardner is really outplaying him. If he can at least be a steady gap hitter, Melky will be looking for a job.
Has Gardner been hanging out with Angel Presinal?
Who did Gardner homer off of?
Forget Arod we have our new cleanup hitter.
Who did Gardner homer off of?
Forget Arod we have our new cleanup hitter.
is there any way i can listen to this??
So I guess Brett ate his Wheaties this morning
A-rod flys out to right. 3 outs.
PeteAbe-
Would Any teams interested in Melky for a utility man or a Long Reliever… Since he is out of options, and the way Brett the hit man Gardner is playing… maybe we could get a little something for Melky???
Gardner hit one off of Harang
dead center??? wow thats crazy
Nobody will trade for Melky if they think they can just wait and pick him up off waivers.
Jonathan Albaladejo gets Rosales to ground out to third. 1 out.
Carl – Thank you.
Not bad but off of a mlb starter – but it is still 3/1.
I don’t need the homers from Brett, but if he shows the ability to hit some gappers and lay down the bunt, then with his patience at the plate he can be a very valuable # 9 hitter.
His history is of overcoming very low expectations. His make-up will help him succeed.
Every level Gardner has entered he starts slow then he adjusts, at every level. He might be our own Dustin Pedroia except he’s not a jacka__ by the way he homered off Aaron Harang.
Someone here was pushing for Cashamn to acquire Harang rather than signing AJ,anyone remember who that person was ???
might sound dumb but I have a feeling that if Gardner wins the CF, he’ll be a huge bust come May, he obviously is playing all out in early March, even if Melky hasn’t shown as much, I still think he’s the better talent in the long run…I know I might be in the minority but does anyone agree?
trisha
I can relate. Supposed to fly out of NY tomorrow morning and I’m booked on one of the few airlines not waiving fees because of weather or else I’d fly out tonight and avoid the mess.
Jonathan Albaladejo gives up a single to Votto. 1 out.
I’m with ya Tampa. I don’t like either guy all too much, but I think a platoon between the two is much more likely than one beating the other for the starting job outright.
Votto Steals 2nd.
The Yanks need to do some serious work with te pitchers on keeping the runners closer to first. They’ve been brutal for the last few years. Mussina, in his last few years, really got lazy in that department.
Jonathan Albaladejo walks Phillips. 1 out.
Trisha,
That’s how it went down. It was getting crazy. That was just one of the quotes. The only people I felt bad for fan wise were the little kids. Too many adults trying to push their way in front. Autographs are fun, but it would be a better memory for a 10 year old than it would be for a 40 year old drunk fat dude.
–JE
Kevin Cash throws out Votto trying to steal third.
Dickerson singles. Phillips scores from 2nd. 2 out. 4-3 reds.
pat, they actually did mention the possibility of me going today, saying there was one seat left on a 5:30 p.m. flight, but then that would have entailed trying to get a hotel room for tonight and then hoping that it’s an aisle seat because I am classic claustrophobic. I really do feel lousy so the thought of pulling it all together to get to the airport in a few hours just doesn’t feel good. (I’ve been coughing a lot and just found some cough syrup with codeine (sp?) in my cupboard. The only problem is that it was from 2004! But I swigged it anyway.
Just turned on MLB Network, the Sox/Twins game is already in the 6th inning after an hour of play!
OH CRAP.
Hope Alby is okay. (Hit in the left foot by the ball. Taken out of the game.)
Jonathan Albaladejo gets hit on the foot with the ball. hes out of the game now. Keppinger singles. Phillips to third.
The difference between Gardner and Melky may be that Gardner listens to the advice of Kevin Long and Melky doesn’t.
JB Cox is now in.
Pat M, sorry just saw your post.
I’m flying out of Providence. (actually Warwick, but they call it Providence, no idea why.)
JB Cox gets Alonso to ground out to 2nd. 3 outs.
Tricia, It seems that this trip is not meant to be…….GB7, When and how did Bobby Schanz arrive with the Yanks ???
pat, what is your weather like now? Are you definitely going to get whacked with this also? Is ST also your destination?
Weathers replaces Harang. Cano up to bat. Cano is still showing patience. Cano Homers to right center field. 4-4 game.
Homer for Robby!
Who here wanted Aaron Harang rather then A.J.?
Nady strikes out. 1 out.
J Rodriguez homers 5-4 yankees.
nice job Robbie
Crazy game! They say that the wind is really blowing out so that’s helping with the homers.
Crazy game! They say that the wind is really blowing out so that’s helping with the homers.
i wish the yes network was showing this game
Trisha is nuts. Silly girl, wanting to trade “Homer for Cano”! Your nuts, your crazy Trisha.
Cody Ransom grounds out to short. 2outs.
PAT M.
March 1st, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Tricia, It seems that this trip is not meant to be…….GB7, When and how did Bobby Schanz arrive with the Yanks ???
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He came in a trade in ‘57 with KC in one of those roster swaps/ about 12-15 players involved. NYY gave up a bunch of career minor leaguers and NYY got Shantz, Art Ditmar and Clete Boyer.
‘The difference between Gardner and Melky may be that Gardner listens to the advice of Kevin Long and Melky doesn’t.’
It’s true.
Kevin Cash singles up the middle.
Tricia, Do you live near McCoy Stadium ?? Played there in 72 one time….You must be a lone Yankee outpost up there….Southwest airlines certainly has expanded…..GB, Was Norm Sebrien (?) the 1b before the Moose came on the scene ????
Kevin cash attempts to steal 2nd. 3 outs.
Hope Melancon does his thing today.
JB Cox walks hopper. 0 outs.
Hanigan grounds out to pitcher JB Cox. 1 out. Hopper to 2nd.
“Update” carl is the man.
McDonald singles. hopper scores. McDonald caught in a run down. McDonald out and 2nd.
out at 2nd** 5-5 game.
JB Cox k’s Rosales. 3 outs.
PAT M, Sieburn was much later, about ‘56, but only played a little first base, was the normal left fielder. I think he and Bauer were traded to KC in ‘59 as part of the Maris trade. Joe Collins and Johnny Mize played first base before Skowren.
Brett Gardner: please make this team, and you will be my fave player.
check that, you already are my favorite player.
go BRRRRRRETTTT !!!
“Kevin cash attempts to steal 2nd. 3 outs.”
girardi in my head: if safe, a gardner whiplash single gets a run. if out, gardner leads off the inning.
thx for the blogging, gamnday is so far behind they are still showing jose’s molina’s homer from sept of 2008.
Trisha
Weather right now is fine. Expecting about a foot of snow in the NY area starting about 8 tonight. I wish I was headed for ST but actually headed out west for business for a week. It is supposed to be in the 70’s though if and when I get there.
Mjokester -
Pat M – I didn’t know you played ball! I am about 10 minutes from McCoy. You wouldn’t recognize it. They redid the field at it is very nice.
I was writing a post to you Pat M, about this trip not being meant to be. Here it is:
Pat M, it certainly is starting to feel that way. I’m usually tenacious, okay downright stubborn, about things (you never would have known, right
) and so usually I would be checking every which way but loose to make this happen, but I really feel so lousy that all I want to do is lie on my couch and rest. My assistant at work was out sick all week so I really worked triple time to get everything in order to leave. I probably got myself a little run down, especially since I didn’t decide to do this trip until about a week ago!
Maybe I’ll check out the flight insurance for the trip back so that if I end up having to cancel this whole thing I end up with flight protection at least one way. I used priceline for the hotel. I never used priceline before but I can tell you that I ended up with a top notch hotel for a modest price. HOWEVER, I didn’t bother paying the extra for room protection – who knew – so I will definitely be out of luck in terms of losing out on the hotel.
(Did I ever tell you the story of how I had a house built a few years ago and the builder decided to walk out on the job and I went through my life savings finishing the house and the little I was awarded in arbitration will probably never be collected since the builder said he is on the verge of bankruptcy and has no money to pay me?)
Well anyway, I really have to watch what I spend since I have no savings anymore! But I am actually willing to lose it all if I have to because I REALLY am feeling sick.
Worse comes to worse I watch the games on television and listen to the others, yakking with you guys during the games. That isn’t such a bad second position to be in. Or as I can hear my awesome father saying to me, were he here to say it, there’ll be other spring trainings.
Boy, the Yankees pitching has sucked big time – not very encouraging outings by Geise or Aceves. Poor Abaladejo – looks like he can’t stay healthy. I hope he’s ok, but I tend to doubt it. When Yankees get hurt, they stay hurt.
Aurthur Rhodes takes over for Weathers. Gardner up. Gardner pops up. Gardner reaches out an error. Gardner out at third.
Jeter singles again hes 3 for 3. 1 out.
Brett Tomko is going to be our LR! I have no idea why, absolutely no idea, but I really like Brett Tomko.
Tex singles. 1 out. Tex taken out. Miranda in for Tex.
pat, what happens if you can’t get out? Will you go on the next flight out, or will you just have to cancel the whole thing?
70s sounds very nice.
As an aside, part of my trip was going to be spent at Disney, after the game on Wednesday. Haven’t been there in a while and didn’t realize that they charge – are you ready – $80 just to get into the park! Since I probably won’t be ready to go there until after 4 o’clock, I just can’t justify spending $80 when I likely would go on 4 rides at the most – kiddie rides at that since I have motion sickness so really need to go on very placid rides.
Betsy – Decent outing by Hughes. Good outings by Bruney, Kennedy, Tomko and Igawa. Good starts (ist tries) for Garcia, Melancon, Dunn, etc.
From all reports Joba was essentially told to throw batting practice yesterday.
It is March 1st, not time to worry yet. Let’s let everyone go through 2-3 times before judgment.
good to know that even in Spring training some things with Arthur Rhodes and the Yankees never change
Gardner’s pop up called a hit. Arod doubles. 6-5 yankees. Arods 2nd double of the day.
This has to be a history making first for Miranda…being used as a pinch runner.
A little more explanation on Gardners our please!!
it is kinda early to write off Acves and Giese.
it is basically February.
Arod taken out. Cano singles past third. 2 run double for Cano. hes 3 for 3. Kevin Russo in for Cano
when did everything go bold?
I really feel bad for Arthur Rhodes. I’d like to see him have a decent season. Just because.
ROBBY! Didn’t ya just know the kid would come back. I remember last season there were people ready to trade Robby.
Does anyone remember a poster who showed up and was just over the top about Brett Gardner and trashed Melky all the time? He went crazy because Gardner started out well for the Yanks but he disappeared after things started going a little south. Boy that kid was nutso.
“Haven’t been there in a while and didn’t realize that they charge $80 just to get into the park”
crazy.
on the radio it made it seem like Garedner was deeked out on trying to get to 3rd. Keppeinger made itseem like he couldnt find the ball but he had it all along or something like that.
Nady bounced out to third. 2 outs. Rodriguez skys out. 3 out
Today is the first day of March and Aceves/Giese have already been written off?
Tomko is going to have to far outperform them to get a spot, considering the first 2 guys are already on the 40 man and Tomko isin’t. And really, most long men are interchangeable.
They have gone plaid (or bold).
Ok, Pete Abe, the comment on Rhodes was hilarious. I really wish he would pitch to the Yankees twice a week during the season. That would have to count for an additional 6 wins a year.
Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold.
- Herbert Spencer
“it is kinda early to write off Acves and Giese.
it is basically February.”
vinny-b, it really is early to write off anyone. I just don’t get people despairing at this point. Yesterday there were posters who were a little out of kilter because of Joba’s outing. Today I read Joba saying that he was fine with yesterday and was basically just trying to work on his fastball and felt good the way it was coming out of his hand.
People forget that spring training, especially the beginning of spring training, is about working out the kinks, not winning individual awards.
Why aren’t all spring training games on YES? Seems like a no brainer
Tricia, I used to fly around 100 k miles a year..I discovered Priceline in 07 and I use them all the time and most airlines will honor the miles you earn ( Delta is a no )…The best for hotels and flight packages, much better than what the Ailines offer…But I always buy the travel insurance….It usually runs anywhere from 15 to 20 dollars…..GB, was Norm packaged with Jerry Lumpe???
Votto hits a home run off of ? 0 outs.
Its Marte
Hahahaha I love Arthur Rhodes. Why do we always crush him?
The pitching for the most part has been awful this Spring by the guys who are expected to compete for spots on the team.
Guys like Kennedy, Hughes, Tomko, Igawa etc. pitched well but those guys are ticketed for AAA anyway (though Tomko may end up the long man).
Even the guys who put up scoreless innings didn’t look particularly good doing it (hard hit balls, 3-ball counts, good defense that saved hits, unable to put hitters away etc.)
But its only March 1st
just like its too early to write anyone off, its still too early to say someone is beating someone else out, as in gardner, like girardi said, the job isnt going to be won within the first 2-3 weeks
Marte gets Phillips to ground out to short. 1 out.
I think it’s something like YES doesn’t broadcast road spring training game
Wow this is a slug fest
“People forget that spring training, especially the beginning of spring training, is about working out the kinks, not winning individual awards”
definitely, Trisha.
most pitchers have said, they need every day of Spring Training, to be in form for the regular season.
Marte gives up a home run to Dickerson. 8-7 yankees.
I’m sorry guys – I don’t know why I’m so negative. I guess I’m just a worry wart. I am worried about Alabadejo – man, I hope he’s ok.
Five Iron, you’re right – the thing is, it is a bit concerning to see that guys that are competing for the long-man/6th starter spot didn’t show anything positive in the last couple of days, but it IS only 3/2. I just saw the Sox leading 1-0 in the 7th inning against the Twins and got nostalgic for good pitching, lol.
On the positive side, Alex is swinging well and so is Gardner. I hope he doesn’t try for HRs now that he’s hit two – it would be easy to fall into that trap.
Is everyone else’s posts in bold now?
Pete you forgot to close your tag.
Well Marte isin’t leaving the team on a high note… 2 HRs
Got to stop calling the game. About to head out.
Betsy – Cano is also hitting well, so is Tex.
Posada looked great despite what seems like a very small setback.
I am very much looking forward to the next few innings of Bruny, Melancon and Garcia.
I’m not putting too much stock in the early spring training games. Enjoying the positives, but ignoring the negatives for the most part at this point.
I’m not putting too much stock in the early spring training games. Enjoying the positives, but ignoring the negatives for the most part at this point.
Apparently I’m putting twice as much stock as I thought I was!
Sorry for the double post.
PAT M.
March 1st, 2009 at 2:51 pm
GB, was Norm packaged with Jerry Lumpe???
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No, Lumpe was a mid-’58 trade with KC along with Johnny Kucks and Tom Sturdivant for a couple of nobodys named Ralph Terry and Hector Lopez.
NYY tended to rape KC with quantity, but, they also sent KC some good players like Lumpe and Sieburn. They got Hank Bauer, who was over the hill, but, KC wanted his as the manager.
Haha, you guys are funny. I was clearly joking about Tomko. Look at any of my other comments to see that I agree with all of you, early to predict anything (ESPECIALLY THE BRETT GARDNER LOVE)!
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Then he tries to keep going, thinking third base was uncovered. But he stopped when the Reds reacted and got tagged out by the shortstop. Really bad thing.”
Yeah but Melky would have been on his 2nd cup of gatorade at that point.
Maybe Juan Cruz would have been a good idea.
“when did everything go bold?”
Tom, the moment the franchise called the New York Yankees can into existence!
Betsy, I don’t think it’s crazy to worry when someone is taken out of a game. I sure hope Alby is okay also. Hopefully it was just as a precaution…
Also, you don’t need to apologize if you worry. It’s who you are. I just wish there was a way we could ease your mind because as someone who never worries (probably not always a sane way to go through life but again, it’s just who I am) I know that it’s a lot more pleasant this way!
I think you would be right to question the performance of players as we get close to the end of spring training though. At some point you need to take stock of what has taken form. But it is possible that someone who appears to be very shaky right now could end up being a superman by the end of March! That’s why if you can talk yourself into not worrying this early, you really should.
If people want me to do play by play, I will (not pitch by pitch mind you.) If you don’t I won’t.
Just let me know.
10-7 Yanks. Nunez RBI single.
Stolen base for Nunez.
Jorge (México)
It seems it would be another day, since he’s not on the mound anymore
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Maybe the Zeta gang abducted him between innings. Alfredo had a good head on his shoulders; but I hope they don’t find it on the side of the road somewhere. Jorge, I’m planning a vacation to beautiful Mexico, where’s the best place to go — I mean with least chance that I’ll wind up buried in a mass grave along with other tourists, locals and police officers?
“But I always buy the travel insurance….It usually runs anywhere from 15 to 20 dollars”
In April I’m going to go to Atlanta. I will try to do it at a time that the Braves are home and take in a game. I will definitely buy all of the insurances for that go-round.
When you go priceline, do you name your own price or just go with theirs?
Justin Leone hit.
11-7 Yanks.
edwar is the most underrated pitcher on the staff. take out the games against the angels and he was unhittable
Leone SB.
trisha or anyone – how did we get to 10 other than the Nunez single.
Watch out for Nunez by the way. Apparently one of the best defenders in the system. If he can harness talent he can be a top prospect.
How did Christian Garcia pitch? Are the Yankees optimistic he’ll stay healthy?
Thanks trisha for the PBP
Trish, I appreciate your comments – I don’t want to be a debbie downer, though. Logically, I know what everyone says is true – it’s early, etc…..
Due to the terrible rash of injuries the last 2 years, every injury worries me – every game, I have to cross my fingers that no one gets hurt. I feel like it’s never just a sore foot, but a broken bone; not just a sore hamstring, but a tear. I was never like this, but it’s almost now like I’m afraid to get my hopes up because the baseball gods have it in for the Yankees. I am not even a superstitious person in real life – not even close – but when it comes to the Yankees lately.. I’m just different.
Still, it’s not fair to ignore the positives. Robby is stroking the ball well and appears to be working the count some more. Of course, he had a great spring last year, too……..Nonetheless, he’s too good of a hitter to repeat 2008, so I expect bounce back year from him. Alex looks good, Tex and Swish have been fine – Jorge is improving. The offense I’m not that worried about……the pen just looks very bad now.
Aceves gace up 3 runs
Albaladejo gave up 5 baserunners in 1.1 innings and got hurt
Marte gave up 2 HRs (to lefties, no less)
Yikes.
I think I’ll feel better in a couple of days- I’ve had a headache I can’t get rid of and it’s dragging me down. As long as Albaladejo is ok, then I don’t care about any of the performances……
It’s nice to see Cano and some others hitting well, but you don’t want to waste your hot streaks in ST.
Don’t forget, last year Cano hit over .400 in ST, I think. Then, he went cold just as the season started. If you could have flip-flopped his March and April numbers, Robi would have had real close to the numbers we expect from him. Let’s hope this year the hits keep coming in April and beyond.
Daniel – I don’t think Garcia has pitched yet today.
Tricia, I just go with their posted fares…They do offer seats that the Airlines hold as special seats, such as bulkhead, exit row….I do negoiate hotels rates though when I can…The packages are always so good….Flip the check-in desk rep a $ 20.00 and you’ll get upgraded right on the spot….
The offense will be fine. We added Teix and Swish and we have great depth now. Gardner is showing something too. Plus 3 guys (Damon, Matsui, Nady) are in contract years and probably put up great numbers. These guys will hit, thats not a concern.
The rotation hasn’t even started yet and those guys will be fine, they all have proven track records.
The bullpen is the big concern as of now. Most of those guys have no track record and have looked pretty awful thus far except Bruney (1 inning).
Oh! Thanks – I thought he was supposed to pitch today. I’m kind of surprised by how little coverage Garcia’s getting, considering there seems to be some agreement that if he stays healthy, he could play a big part for the Yankees next year or even this one
Daniel – My guess is he will pitch before the game is over. Melancon is also on tap as is Bruney.
Can someone get some updates. Gameday is still in the 5th inning.
can you guys chill with the bullpen looks bad talk….this is the 5th game of spring training…wth do you want from these guys..our bullpen was fantastic last year, let them prove they cant repeat it
Daniel – Garcia is a HUGE sleeper. Hardly anyone has heard about him because he had TJs and has been off the map for the past year, but the guy has crazy upside.
Also, the guy is very advanced– already has a plus changeup to go along with the killer FB/Curve combo. He also has easy mechanics. The key for him is innings… if he stays healthy, he is going to fly. He’s still only 23.
It’s a shamed that this game isn’t on TV. Montero has a great swing.
It’s a shamed that this game isn’t on TV. Montero has a great swing.
I don’t believe in the idea of wasting hits in ST – I know Robby hit great last year and then went into his usual early season slump, but some guys are just slow starters. The key for him is to not let a slump spiral out of control. A slump is simply a slump – no hitter is perfect, you just have to have the patience to wait it out until the stroke comes back again. If Robby can do that, he’ll be fine.
This is simply not a good day for pitching – the wind must really be blowing in – so maybe we have to take these performances with a grain of salt. That said, it sure would be nice to see some of our pen guys pitch well……(I’m not counting Bruney or even Marte).
GB7 Is Montero in and what did he do.
Cal Bears, I think the bullpen is actually the most solid part of this team. I mean you have a formidable top three in Mo, Marte and Bruney and a ton of guys that have options so you can rotate through anybody who isn’t getting the job done in Edwar, Veras, Coke, Alby, Melancon, Robertson, Sanchez, Cox, Giese, Aceves, Tomko, Jackson and Clagget. That doesn’t even count Dunn and De la Rosa who are already on the 40-man and could really make some noise this year. Cashman suddenly has turned into the patron saint of bullpen-building; get solid guys at the end and throw a bunch of arms at the wall and see what sticks for the rest.
Yankees up 11-8 in the top of the 7th with runners on 1st and 2nd
The Sox bullpen arms have been excellent so far in the Spring… Saito, Ramirez, Delcarmen, Okijima, Bard all looking good.
I don’t know why everyone likes our bullpen.
I’m worried.
Move Joba to the pen, please. Let Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy, etc. compete for the fifth spot.
Thanks! I heard that his fastball dipped a bit since his injury (from like 93-95 to 91-93). Do you happen to know how it was when he pitched the other day?
Austin Jackson strikes out to end the inning, leaving Duncan on 2nd and Montero on 1st. Going to the bottom of the 7th now
Who gave up the 8th run? Bruney?
‘I don’t know why everyone likes our bullpen.’
Because this yr. they actually will get rest ? and was one of the top 5 BP in the majors last season
“but it’s almost now like I’m afraid to get my hopes up because the baseball gods have it in for the Yankees. I am not even a superstitious person in real life – not even close – but when it comes to the Yankees lately.. I’m just different.”
Bets, I am definitely superstitious when it comes to baseball (and I’m also not crazy about black cats running in front of my car!)
If you want to talk about believing the baseball gods having it in for us, it didn’t escape my attention that we had a player or two using steroids during the recent salad years. It also didn’t escape my attention that Jason Giambi hit two homers during game 7 of the 2003 ALCS…
(Still the thought of the Aaron bleepin Boone homer thrills me to the core every time I think about it.)
So I’m thinking that not winning a WS for the past 8 years should have more than atoned for Clemens and I’m willing to give last year to Andy’s HGH use.
NOW IT IS DONE!
I think the Yankees have atoned and the baseball gods should be satisfied.
Hmph!
jack – Yes, Bruney gave up a solo HR to Nix
five iron from fenway
March 1st, 2009 at 3:27 pm
GB7 Is Montero in and what did he do.
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He bounced a single through the left side of the infield. For a 19 year old, he’s not a wild hacker. Very short, controlled swing, and hits high line drives. He knows the strike zone, but, much like Cano, he’s not going to walk a lot, nor, will he strike out a lot.
Geez it is only spring training. Pitchers are working on their pitches, getting the feel back for them.
Daniel, how about we put Joba in the rotation so we can get a minimum of 7 solid innings out of him every week rather than getting 3 or 4 max? I mean Joba in the rotation actually helps the bullpen not get over-worked and helps the team win games.
“Flip the check-in desk rep a $ 20.00 and you’ll get upgraded right on the spot….”
With my luck they’ll think I’m looking for drugs!
I actually ended up with a great hotel, great room.
When I go to Atlanta, I’ll have to try the upgrade route!
for a 19 year old he also had a monster season in Charleston.
Does he make Trenton at the end of this season or is strictly one level a season for Jesus.
In a very, very, very small sample of last spring training and these couple of games he has shown he is not overmatched at the plate.
Grand slam for the Reds, now lead 12-11. Terrible pitch right over the plate
He’ll go one level at a time. If he were a first basemen, he could probably handle AAA right now but they want to keep him at catcher if at all possible. That would take him from a solid 1B prospect to an insane HOF-caliber catcher prospect. Not many catchers offer the power potential that he does. I actually wouldn’t be shocked to see Romine beat him to the majors simply because his game-calling and defense are much more advanced
AD – Who is pitching?
“AD – Who is pitching?”
Garcia. He ended up getting the last two batters out after the grandslam
five iron from fenway
March 1st, 2009 at 3:35 pm
for a 19 year old he also had a monster season in Charleston.
Does he make Trenton at the end of this season or is strictly one level a season for Jesus.
In a very, very, very small sample of last spring training and these couple of games he has shown he is not overmatched at the plate.
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Not sure if they’ll move Montero or Romine to Trenton that fast, unless there’s an injury. They both need work on their defense, but, both have big bats. Romine isn’t a home run hitter, but, he can hit them. Great swing, good foot speed, walks a little more than Montero, but, doesn’t strie out much, either.
Every pitcher has given up atleast 1 run
Holy crap.
Guys.
It’s March 1. If you are judging how good or how poorly our bullpen is on March 1, when guys that _probably won’t even be on the 25 man roster_ are pitching, and when those that probably will be aren’t yet up to full arm strength…
…you are SO in the wrong sport.
Chip
March 1st, 2009 at 3:39 pm
He’ll go one level at a time. If he were a first basemen, he could probably handle AAA right now but they want to keep him at catcher if at all possible. That would take him from a solid 1B prospect to an insane HOF-caliber catcher prospect. Not many catchers offer the power potential that he does. I actually wouldn’t be shocked to see Romine beat him to the majors simply because his game-calling and defense are much more advanced
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Dispite Romine’s defensive reputation, he’s not quite as good as Montero. Slow feet, slow glove hand, but, strong arm.
Move Joba to the pen, please. Let Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy, etc. compete for the fifth spot.
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I have to say why can’t Alex just be straight forward. I am going back to Tampa and meeting, that is it all I will say. Just answer. The more he says I won’t answer the more they dig. When will he learn?
jennifer, Agree 100%.
A-Rod is handling this horribly. No wonder this isin’t going away.
The catcher to keep an eye on is 2008 draftee, Kyle Higashioka….This kid is a real fine tooled reciever…Sees the game well, great power, and is very mature for a hs catcher….Great skills…He caught Cole this past summer in the OC All-Star game….Went yard, threw out 2 runners, picked one off of first….Sahme he and Cole aren’t together….Speaking of Cole, he pitched vs # 5 Baylor last night..1 unearned run, 2 hits, whiffed 8, walked 5 and took the loss ( 1-1 )….This kid is 18..Breaks my heart that he screwed the Yanks by indicating that he wanted to be a Yankee but expected way too much $$$…He’s some kind of talent….The clips from him last night was most impressive….
melancon should end this BP
Not good…Possible groin injury to Montero on the passed ball.
A-Rod need to get the meeting over with but he shouldn’t talk about this nonsense to the media any longer.
The more he talks about this stuff – the more he gets himself into trouble.
The best advice to A-Rod would be to shut up and play ball.
Alex should stop talking to the media. Even before the steroids mess the media been very unfair to A-Rod.
Some details please
This game sucks – the pen has been god-awful and now Montero is hurt. Unbelievable – the injuries never end.
Even Melancon is giving up runs now!!!
Alex doesn’t owe the “sports media” anything.
PAT M.
March 1st, 2009 at 3:58 pm
The catcher to keep an eye on is 2008 draftee, Kyle Higashioka….This kid is a real fine tooled reciever…Sees the game well, great power, and is very mature for a hs catcher….Great skills…He caught Cole this past summer in the OC All-Star game….Went yard, threw out 2 runners, picked one off of first….Sahme he and Cole aren’t together….Speaking of Cole, he pitched vs # 5 Baylor last night..1 unearned run, 2 hits, whiffed 8, walked 5 and took the loss ( 1-1 )….This kid is 18..Breaks my heart that he screwed the Yanks by indicating that he wanted to be a Yankee but expected way too much $$$…He’s some kind of talent….The clips from him last night was most impressive….
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I hated to see the Yanks lose Cole, too. NYY won’t get close to signing him again.
Did you see the answers I left for you on Sieburn and Lumpe trades?
‘Even Melancon is giving up runs now!!!’
One of those days
Is montero in or was he pulled
Is it a we-had-to-take-him-off-on-a-stretcher bad or he-won’t-be-watching-inappropriate-internet-content-tonight bad? If it’s the latter, it’s really no big deal. Guys pull stuff at this time of year all the time. And the pen is working on locating fastballs just like Joba was yesterday. When hitters know a fastball is coming and the wind is blowing out, it’s bound to be a slugfest
I have no problem with Alex not talking to the media…….
No updates an Alabadejo, Pete? I’ll bet it’s not good. Today really sucks.
We’ve lost 3 in a row and the bullpen has blown leads in all 3 games, though in yesterday’s game, the pen blew the lead in the 3rd inning.
I hate long losing streaks in ST
Privacy is a strange thing.
We all want it for ourselves, but we don’t expect it from athletes. If Alex wants his meeting info to be private that’s his right.
Why didn’t Tom Brady just tell people when he was getting married? The media pestered him over and over about it. I guess he was selfish and wanted privacy.
Brandon Witnessed Dwayne Wade pull an MJ
March 1st, 2009 at 4:03 pm
‘Even Melancon is giving up runs now!!!’
One of those days
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The run came after a misplayed foul popup to third base and a passed ball. Should have been a scoreless inning.
Games like these past few days won’t end the “Joba to the pen” talk at all.
I bet the WFAN shows lead with that tomorrow, same with SNY shows. And today, we brought the “A” team to pitch and they got tattooed– everyone except Garcia is competing for a spot on the team.
Alex gets in trouble because he tries to say the right thing and the media dissects everyone of his words. He needs to be more like Bonds and Albert Belle.
Seriously guys, the competition among pitchers hasn’t even started yet. Nobody is going all out and trying to win a spot on the team. They’re just warming up the arms after a long winter and will take a solid 2-3 weeks before they can really let it loose. That’s when the competition will really begin
Vince from SHAMWOW now in to pitch…..
Get used to long losing streaks in ST, Nick – the Yankees are now without the left side of the infield for 3 weeks. Great – we can look forward to seeing Cody Ransom and Angel Berroa every day……sounds like fun.
Gardner is hitting 500 so far this spring. Say goodbye to Melk Dud
Once again, dude, guys. It’s March 1.
Whether or not the Yankees win or lose is not nearly as important as how the guys feel and whether or not their health.
Albaladejo and Montero? Legitimate concerns.
Worried about a three game losing streak? Step away from the ledge!
Nate McClouth hit a HR today off Zach Miner of the Tigers
Who do you guys want – Berroa or Ransom?????
I think some people accidentally flipped the calendar ahead by two months instead of one.
It’s March 1st, not April 1st. No panic needed.
We’re going to struggle to score runs now when you replace A-Rod, Cano, and Tex with Ransom, Nunez, and Berroa
Importants of 4 days in spring training?
Last year, Cano and Giambi hit over .440 in ST, and remind me how they played the first month or two?
I wouldnt annoint Brett just yet on 10 ABS
Well it has been a pretty depressing Spring so far… the only good game was the 1st televised one against Tampa
GB7, I did see your feedback on thoses trades…I know they made so many back in the late 50’s with KC…But I loose track of all the moves…I mean where did Bob Cerv come from ? Wasn’t Billy Martin get moved to KC, what about Jerry Coleman…I was way too young to remember, as I didn’t really catch on to late 60 and fully into baseball in 61 and so on….Topp’s Baseball cards were
LETS GO GARDNER!!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GO YANKS!!!!!!!!!!!
“It’s March 1. If you are judging how good or how poorly our bullpen is on March 1, when guys that probably won’t even be on the 25 man roster are pitching, and when those that probably will be aren’t yet up to full arm strength…
…you are SO in the wrong sport.”
Yeah, Marte and Bruney aren’t going to be on the 25 man roster…. All I am saying is that with Mariano coming off of surgery, he is our only legit lights out guy (and we don’t know how is going to respond to the injury). Bruney scares the hell out of me against a team like Boston or Tampa Bay. Marte has yet to prove he can hack it in the American League. Edwar Ramirez and Veras? Two guys who have been pretty decent, but neither has over 100 innings in their career.
How am I crazy to be skeptical? We do not have a great bullpen by ANY means, IMO.
Gardner rocks!!!!!
Gardner rocks!!!!!
Everyone is forgetting the two most important things about ST – that all the players come through it healthy and the pitchers build up their arm strength.
Is that you brettisgod?
Brett Gardner will hit 300 this year for the yankees.
Gardner >>>>> Ellsbury
Vince, agree.
The bullpen is a major concern. People forget that a large portion of the pen included Joba (April, May, and September), and Farnsworth was lights out for over 1\2 the year before he was traded.
The bullpen in August, without Farns or Joba, was disastrous. Marte showed he belongs in the NL.
Veras/Edwar/Robertson lost their command for large stretches.
I really hope Cashman understands that. The entire body of work for the pen looks good on the surface, but if you break it down, the pen was very inconsistent and inept without Joba/Farns. This pen is not as good as everyone thinks. Even the great Melancon is showing he isin’t ready yet.
If the Yankees aren’t commenting on the meeting and Alex isn’t commenting on the meeting, it does make it easier to figure out where the leaks may come from.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....p;c_id=nyy
I guess being struck in the calf is better than being struck in the foot, as there is more meat on the calf – like being hit on the shoulder instead of the wrist. Hopefully Alba is ok…….
With Jeter, A-Rod, Cano, etc… being gone for a few days/weeks, it will be fun to see the team compete without them.
Although the Yanks have very few players who will be missing in the scheme of things. Some teams will have 2 or 3 times that amount playing WBC.
SD Yanks, you’re being too harsh on the pen from last year – the starting pitching was absolutely putrid and these guys had to pitch multiple innings most nights.
Marte had one bad stretch, Edwar’s #s were excellent outside of games against the Angels and Robertson was a rookie (what did you expect? That he would never struggle?)…..
We’re going to regret not picking up Saito or Juan Cruz, IMO.
PAT M.
March 1st, 2009 at 4:18 pm
GB7, I did see your feedback on thoses trades…I know they made so many back in the late 50’s with KC…But I loose track of all the moves…I mean where did Bob Cerv come from ? Wasn’t Billy Martin get moved to KC, what about Jerry Coleman…I was way too young to remember, as I didn’t really catch on to late 60 and fully into baseball in 61 and so on….Topp’s Baseball cards were
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Bob Cerv was origionally a Yankee, sold to KC in in ‘57 and came back to NYY in ‘60 for Andy Carey. Cerv was part of the center field group with Mantle and Jackie Jensen. Not many people remember that Cerv was a power hitter and finished fourth behind Mantle in ‘58.
That’s true, Pat; the Mets are going to be missing 1/2 their players, lol. It stinks that Tex won’t have the chance to play with Alex or Jeter, though…….
PAT M, Martin was part of a big trade to KC in ‘57 with Ralph Terry, Woodie Held and a host of others for Ryne Duran and Harry (Suitcase) Simpson, right after the Copa incident. Coleman retired as a lifetime Yankee in ‘57.
PAT M, Martin was part of a big trade to KC in ‘57 with Ralph Terry, Woo-die Held and a host of others for Ryne Duran and Harry (Suitcase) Simpson, right after the Copa incident. Coleman retired as a lifetime Yankee in ‘57.
PAT M, Martin was part of a big trade to KC in ‘57 with Ralph Terry, W-o-o-d-i-e Held and a host of others for Ryne Duran and Harry (Suitcase) Simpson, right after the Copa incident. Coleman retired as a lifetime Yankee in ‘57.
PAT M, I’ll try answering the rest of the Coleman/Martin question for the third time. Martin was traded to KC with W00dy Held and Ralph Terry for Ryne Duran and Harry (Suitcase) Simpson right after the Copa’ incident and Coleman retired after the ‘57 season as a lifetime Yankee.
Filters were trapping message for whatever reason. I’m guessing it was Held’s first name.
CC & Joba on ESPN right now
CC and Joba put me to sleep.
Gammons just said by September Smoltz will be the best pitcher in the AL East. What a moron.
He didn’t say that it was going to happen…it was part of a segment called bold predictions. They shouldnt be taken seriously, I mean Steve Phillips predicted Ryan Howard could hit 200 RBI’s if he fixes his swing.
Pretty amusing audio piece there. Sweeny asks his questions almost at a whisper level like he’s telling a ghost story.
Then Pete gets him with a real tough question, “you’re in Sarasota now, right?”.
I’ll take “Locations in Florida” for $400 Alex.
Dude, I didn’t recognize Bruney today. He is looking WAY skinny.