Two statistics on a sunny Sunday
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Jun 28, 2009 
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Got to Citi Field early today to do some work and get ready for the game.
Came across two statistics that struck me as unusual:
• Hideki Matsui has played in only 321 of the last 528 games because of wrist, knee and hamstring injuries. Playing in those 1,768 consecutive games — many of them on turf in Japan — really caught up with him. There is a zero percent change the Yankees will retain Matsui after this season. It’ll be interesting to see if there is a market for him in the majors or whether he has to return to Japan.
• Alex Rodriguez has not had a triple since May 31, 2006 — 1,624 at-bats ago. His last three-bagger came off Nate Robertson at Comerica Park in the eighth inning of a game the Yankees won 6-1.
How weird is that? Alex is obviously a guy who runs well and hits more than his share of line drives into gaps. You figure he would have had a triple at some point. He has 26 in his career.
Here’s a prediction: That streak ends tonight. A-Rod owns Livan Hernandez (11 of 19) and Citi Field is as spacious as a national park.
UPDATE, 4:07 p.m.: Jose Molina is on the field right now doing some base-running drills. That would seem to be a sign he’s close to re-starting a rehab assignment. Oddly enough, Alfredo Aceves is also doing the same drills.
No clue whatsoever why.
the blog has been dead today
I think Matsui will wind up returning to Japan … the market wasn’t great last off-season … don’t expect it will be much better this off-season, could very well be worse … don’t see teams taking big chances on unhealthy players this off-season … and Matsui will always be an icon in Japan.
Will LOL if you are right on about A-Rod and a triple tonight … but with the hip issue going on this season, may be 2010 before we see one … or with age and the hip issue maybe never again!
As long as Alex gets on base, I’m happy.
Not as happy when it’s via HBP, though.
We really need A-rod to hit today considering most of the team is sick with the flu, and we need to get Wang some runs. I think giving Wang his first win will definitely help his confidence out. Any news on if Jeter, Damon, Cano, and Tex are in the lineup today?
“•The Phils have even scouted Chien-Ming Wang, in case the Yankees make him available.”
http://www.philly.com/inquirer.....1&c=y
Phillies win
This team needs a run producing #5 hitter. Cano is not ready for that spot in the lineup and Matsui and Posada have seen better days. Any way this team can acquire Lance Berkman? Would an offer of Swisher, Miranda and MacAllister get it done?
Don’t care to see A-Rod sliding into 3rd after running 265 feet full bore. Can he slide lefty?
The wrist injury was the big one. He wasn’t doing hand stands in Japan was he?
The Yanks should have “big black clarinet-like horn” giveaway night next time the Indians are in town. Think “giant midges”
You know what I’m talking about if you’re watching the soccer game.
Uhg. 3-2 now. A dream denied.
Phillies win and Brasil is not messing around anymore.
I like Matsui but I think after this year he won’t have much use on this team. The DH spot is going to be in high demand next year with all of our aging veterans.
I’d like to see A-rod get a few gits today and hopefully in a week he can have his average back up to respectability. Won’t take long for Tex to turn it on if he keeps hitting.
I guess they’re warming up Aceves for Wang’s start already. Shows the Yankees confidence in Wang.
Philly is scouting Wang ?
IDK what to think here.
I believe I read that Matsui has no interest in playing again in Japan.
can the braves hold it together for 3 more outs?
“•The Phils have even scouted Chien-Ming Wang, in case the Yankees make him available.”
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Pull the Goalie !!
Are there any stats on how many drinks JOe Morgan has had already today?
I imagine I’ll be watching this one with the mute button on.
“Philly is scouting Wang?”
I thought of trading Wang to them a month ago. Thought it was the perfect fit; sinker ball pitcher in Citizens Bank. Plus they have a lot good outfield prospects.
But it probably doesn’t mean much. Team scout other teams all the time. and Wang isn’t all the way back yet.
“the blog has been dead today”
That’s what happens when a Yankees pitcher throws a great game with Posada behind the plate.
Posada Truthers tend to scurry.
However, if Wang has another one if his blowups tonight, you can guarantee they’ll be back.
Because whatever happens tonight, somehow it’ll be Posada’s fault.
please dont bring molina back…ughh
I hated signing Matsui to an extension from the day he signed it.
With the way Pettitte is pitching, the Yankees can’t trade Wang.
Aceves is probably doing baserunning drills because if Wang gets pulled early and Hughes is too sick to pitch, he might have to go 2 innings and therefore, maybe get an AB.
Maybe Aceves will pinch hit/run for Wang in later innings?
“There is a zero percent change the Yankees will retain Matsui after this season. It’ll be interesting to see if there is a market for him in the majors or whether he has to return to Japan.”
predicted a return to Japan for Matsui a month or so ago. it just makes sense…