A few postgame notes from the Yankees
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Apr 04, 2009 
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Courtesy of the Yankees, here are some postgame notes:
— The Yankees won their final nine spring games (last lost on 3/23 at Philadelphia, 3-8), matching their nine-game winning streak from 3/14-21…won 18 of their last 20 spring games…finished with a 24-10-1 record (.706) vs. Major League competition this spring, marking their most such wins and best such winning percentage since at least 1961.
— The Yankees hit a spring-high four home runs today, giving them seven home runs in the two-game series vs. the Cubs.
— All four probable Opening Day infield starters (1B Mark Teixeira, 2B Robinson Cano, SS Derek Jeter and 3B Cody Ransom) have homered in Yankee
Stadium during the two-game series with the Cubs.
— LHP Andy Pettitte started and allowed 1ER in 4.0IP (6H, 1BB, 2K, 1HR)…allowed just 2ER in 15.1IP this spring (1.17 ERA).
— RHP A.J. Burnett made his first relief appearance of the spring and tossed 4.0 scoreless innings (2H, 1BB, 6K, 59 pitches/39 strikes)…marked his highest strikeout total of the spring.
— The Yankees’ starting rotation of LHP CC Sabathia, RHP Chien-Ming Wang, RHP A.J. Burnett, LHP Andy Pettitte and RHP Joba Chamberlain finished with a 13-3 combined spring record and a 3.35 ERA (99.1IP, 37ER).
— 1B Mark Teixeira (2-for-3) recorded the first two-homer game by a Yankee this spring…finished as the Yankees’ team leader this spring with a .433 (26-for-60) batting average, 5HR and 15RBI.
— SS Derek Jeter (1-for-3) recorded a personal spring-best 3RBI and finished the Grapefruit League season with a .389 (13-for-33) batting average against
Major League opposition.
— C Jorge Posada (0-for-2) caught 6.0 innings behind the plate…has appeared at catcher in 12 games this spring (nine games vs. Major League teams and three games vs. minor league opposition)…caught 6-of-12 runners trying to steal this spring in all 12 games combined.
There are some impressive stats there. Let’s hope they carry over into the season, especialy Tex’ hot bat. If he can get off to a good start it will greatly help with the hole A-Rod currently leaves in the lineup.
I wonder who’s in, old man or Pena.
go yanks
All these stats are great and if the Yanks keep playing like this they will win lots of games. Unfortunately, spring stats are almost completely worthless. Hopefully the good play continues
Pete I sent you an email about that stupid net in the in game camera shots for YES, something has got to be done about it. I expect better quality from YES and the Yankees than this appearing in my shot every time an infielder or outfielder has to play the ball. Pure bush league stuff.
Hi Pete, do you think the Uconn women’s basketball team is better than the men’s UNC and Uconn and Michigan State team combined?
Yeah – unimpressed with the new stadium. An embarrassment of riches. For a team so obsessed with tradition, they just flushed all their tradition down the toilet by closing down the old Stadium. They’re screwing the average fan, and I’m a bit ashamed of their entire anti-regular-guy-and-gal approach with the new setup. It will bite them in the arse.
But I love the team and their chances this year.
Attention naysayers, disbelievers, whiners, etc.
The Yankees will not have a record of 162 – 0 but will have the necessary wins to take the Division, the ALCS, and we’ll see what the World Series brings.
The pitching and it’s depth combined with better run production than 2008 will pave the way to a season to be proud of.
Further than 1961. Believe it or not, the 1961 team had a terrible spring training record, showing what S.T. sometimes can mean. I think they were something like 9-20.
The Pettitte stats are misleading–he was always in trouble and was saved by the DP. If this is a prelude, it will not be a good summer for him (and us).
^ but pettite always pitches like this he only rarely goes out and dominate lineups he gives up hits but gets out of trouble hes always been like that.
“SS Derek Jeter (1-for-3) recorded a personal spring-best 3RBI”? Guess it’s a good thing he hit that home run today then!
The spring winning percentage is equal to the percentage of games the Yanks won in the “perfect season” of 1998. Can I at least dream of 114 wins again?
Pete, I’m surprised there was no mention of the sound system in our $1.2 billion stadium going out for better than 3 innings on Saturday? I haven’t heard or read anything about it since the scoreboard flashed Silent Eyed Joey. I realize these were “dry runs” and that kind of thing should get ironed out. They have 2 weeks to go.
A few comments from your middle class fan on the new House:
1. I totally agree with the comment about the retired numbers. They are visible for us “upper tier” fans, however.
2. I was always a gamer who loved to try for the foul balls, even in our “upper seats”. Now, foul balls are reserved for only the 100 and 200 level seats. The 300 and 400 levels are way out of reach.
3. The “amenities” I read so much about early only apply to the lower seats. Up top, when you go to concessions, you can’t see the game (like you can downstairs). There are no TVs as advertised in the bathrooms.
4. I like that you can walk all around the Stadium and the walkways are generally better and larger. Escalators are almost non-existent but the elevators are bigger and better.
5. Security now stands at the entrance to EVERY section checking tickets. So no more upgrading when there are empty seats down lower. This will reduce the fan effect on the opposition as the loud fans have to stay in their nosebleed sections and the empty rich seats will be crying out in all their silence.
6. I hate the fact that the Bleacher creatures are no longer on top of the right fielder. Now there is a section of field level in front of them (at $100 a seat FACE value). So the bleacher creatures, as loud as they may scream) will no longer be an intimidation to the opposing fielders. This to me is the worst shame of the place.
7. The HD screen is absolutely stunning. Like Jeter, however, I couldn’t find where the ball/strike counter was (just takes some getting used to, it IS there)
8. The food is better and pricier. But again, those amenities are best down low. The upper sections are pretty much what they were at the old place. There is no BBQ upstairs and no spanish food up there. But I like the Mohegan outdoor patio in Center field.
9. The bars/restaurants, at least for the first games, were unenterable as the crowds were just overwhelming. Maybe it will lighten up some as the season wears on an the novelty wears off.
10. Finally, the team does look great and poised for a really special season. I just wish I could get in more games. I was lucky to land the seats I did and got to take my 15 yr old to the new Stadium. I hope things work out and reason takes over and the prices become somewhat reasonable.
Postscript: What the hell happened to Billy’s sports bar??! It’s like a NIGHTCLUB in there with prices to boot!!
i was in 118 on friday. they only checked my ticket early in the game. pretty much anyone could have walked down there after the 5th inning or so…
i had trouble finding balls/strikes too. then i found them on the manual scoreboards…