Game 17: Yankees at Angels
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Apr 24, 2010 
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YANKEES (11-5)
Derek Jeter SS
Brett Gardner LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Curtis Granderson CF
Ramiro Pena 3B
Francisco Cervelli C
LHP Andy Pettitte (2-0, 1.35)
Career vs. Angels
ANGELS (9-9)
Erick Aybar SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Hideki Matsui DH
Kendry Morales 1B
Juan Rivera LF
Howie Kendrick 2B
Mike Napoli 2B
Brandon Wood 3B
Joel Pineiro (2-1, 1.77)
Career vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 4:05 p.m./FOX
UMPIRES: HP Bob Davidson, 1B Alfonso Marquez, 2B Tim Timmons, 3B Tim Tschida
WEATHER: Another beautiful day in L.A. Blue sky with temperatures in the high 60s.
TWO AWAY: Alex Rodriguez needs two stolen bases to reach 300 for his career. He will become the ninth player in baseball history with at least 1,500 runs, 2,500 hits, 200 home runs and 300 stolen bases. He would also become one of 16 players to reach 200 homers, 300 stolen bases and 2,000 hits, joining Bobby Abreu, Johnny Damon and Derek Jeter — each of whom has worn pinstripes — as the only active players to reach those totals.
ONE AWAY: After his double last night, Derek Jeter is one away from tying Don Mattingly for third place on the Yankees all-time doubles list with 442.
MAN DOWN: The Angels placed catcher Bobby Wilson on the disabled list with a concussion and a strained left ankle. Catcher Ryan Budde was called up from Triple-A. With Wilson and Jeff Mathis on the DL, the Angels have two disabled catchers for the first time since the Molina brothers were both hurt in 2001.
UPDATE, 4:20 p.m.: And the aggressive play continues with Gardner going hard into second to try to break up the double play.
UPDATE, 4:33 p.m.: Another big hit for Swisher, driving in Cano and giving the Yankees a 1-0 lead.
UPDATE, 4:41 p.m.: That’s a nice play by Jeter to get the out at second when he had no shot at first. Maybe it’s not a “plus” play, but doing the right thing and going to the right base make a difference.
UPDATE, 4:43 p.m.: Now that’s a plus play. Great grab by Pena, just don’t tell the Angels fan who just yelled, “You’re lucky A-Rod!”
UPDATE, 4:54 p.m.: Very nice play by Howie Kendrick, sticking with it to get the out from shallow right field. Still 1-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 5:20 p.m.: I know that statistically there’s no such thing as clutch hitters, and I realize that Francisco Cervelli’s numbers might come back down to earth at some point, but so far the guy has really shown a knack for getting hits when they matter. His minor league numbers don’t suggest anything like this, but the guy has been a productive hitter as a reserve big leaguer. That two-run single might very well be the key hit in this game.
UPDATE, 5:23 p.m.: Add an RBI single from Jeter and it’s 4-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 5:32 p.m.: It’s fun to watch Gardner find that extra gear. When he got to first I wasn’t positive he could get a triple, but as he hit second there was no doubt. His strides seemed to be longer and he was just flying at that point.
UPDATE, 5:38 p.m.: Two outs. Runner in scoring position. Robinson Cano singles to right. It really is a new year for the Yankees second baseman. It’s also a 5-0 lead for the Yankees.
UPDATE, 5:44 p.m.: Nick Swisher adds another RBI single and it’s now 6-0 Yankees. Meanwhile, the Angels just announced that X-rays on Bobby Wilson were inconclusive because of excessive swelling in his ankle. The team is planning to send him for an MRI on Monday.
UPDATE, 6:07 p.m.: The Angels have a run on a double and two fly balls, but Andy Pettitte remains in charge of this game. What a season he’s having so far.
UPDATE, 6:16 p.m.: Brett Gardner has his third hit of the day, ninth steal of the season and he’s just scored to give the Yankees a 7-1 lead.
UPDATE, 6:49 p.m.: With Pettitte at 114 pitches, I have to assume that was his last batter. Eight innings, one run, eight strikeouts and no walks. The guy was dealing today, no doubt about it.
Lets go Yankees!!!
The bring your dog to the ballpark the Mets have going on today is a pretty cool idea.
Should have took my wife to the Mets game
Yikes, Carl!!
She will put you into “the doghouse” for that one!
“”" Nick Johnson’s lower back is a little stiff after taking extra batting practice yesterday.
“I’ve had a back issue,” Girardi said. “A little stiff can become a lot of stiff. Let’s keep it a little stiff, but I expect him to be fine. I expect him to be available.””"”"
WHAT A SURPRISE!!!! NOT!!!!! Cashman goes with athletic, relatively injury free free agents, young bucks from the farm (Cervelli, Pena etc), but has to gamble on an unknown entity (has softened up in the NL) with a super high probability of injury, NJ. Thank the gods he didn’t bother with Cameron, what a disaster the Sux have on their hands for 2 years (looks good on them). Godzilla must be having quite a laugh, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Can they crap on the field?
I am not amused.
# Chuck58 April 24th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Yikes, Carl!!
She will put you into “the doghouse” for that one!
Just joking chuck!
# Carl’s wife. April 24th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I am not amused.
lol!
LGY
They didnt come up with it. It’s been done many times before! Great idea it is, though.
Hey SJ, why don’t you straighten out Cashman for not signing Matsui and breaking the bank to sign NJ?
My man CC wants CC!
Andy picked Mo. Smart guy!
CR9,
The Padres do it too right?
It is a very fan/family friendly idea. The Yankees do not need gimmicks to sell tickets but it would be cool if they had some stuff like this on days they expect to have lower ticket sales.
I do have to give a lot of credit to the Yankees for the $5 ticket days.
Carl
He’s not your man! He’s my man! He’s my PBF, along with Granderson!
I’m looking for a another gritty performance from andy, I’ll take 6 inn of 3 run ball.
And for the love of christmas can Texeria please get it going.
This Cashman bashing is hilarious
LGY
I dont know. I just know I’ve seen it before and thought it was awesome. You’re probably right about the Pads.
But leave it to the Mets (or Red Sox) to rip off someone else’s idea.
If the Sox didnt sell out every game, they’d have already stolen it.
# CR9 April 24th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Carl
He’s not your man! He’s my man! He’s my PBF, along with Granderson!
I was named after Carl
Cashman is a moron Matsui or Damon should of been the DH this year. He wanted to show everybody how smart he was so he broke up a good thing for no reason. He signed a player who is injury prone. I mean the guy is a DH and he is still getting hurt.
I have friends that did the dog thing at CitiField today-
Honestly, seems like a rather desperate way to get people (and animals) to see the Mets
“Carl April 24th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
# Chuck58 April 24th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Yikes, Carl!!
She will put you into “the doghouse” for that one!
Just joking chuck!”
hahaha! no problemo, my friend – mum’s the word!
I have my Jim Beam ready, just waiting for Buck to reference the Yankee payroll.
this is exciting stuff!
Look at the brett ster!
steal, steal come on.
nice hit gardner
“”"”"Cashman is a moron Matsui or Damon should of been the DH this year. He wanted to show everybody how smart he was so he broke up a good thing for no reason. He signed a player who is injury prone. I mean the guy is a DH and he is still getting hurt.”"”"
I think Cash sometimes tries to outsmart himself with some of these trades: vasquez, wright, nj…. I figured a hard behind like SJ could straighten him out?
I dont UNDERSTAND!
He needs to steal that base.
2 hard hit balls, and 3 outs result from it. SICK!!!!!!!!!!
Carl
You can have Carl Crawford. I was talking about NYY CC and Grandy
Just saw the info about Nick Johnson; not great, but I’m sure he’ll be fine. I admit that it is frustrating seeing him take so many pitches, but the man has had a pretty darn good career and it’s not fair to judge him after 3 weeks. I’m surprised Joe admitted that he might have dropped Nick – it’s too early for that, I think. I also prefer Granderson where he is; he’s got power and I prefer that he not hit in the #2 spot.
This is a new low. I have never seen Tex did this bad in april, or any month, in his career. What make you think he can turn it around?
Sinker ball pitcher you got to take the other way. Instead Teixeira pulls the ball.
Erica,
I know it is a gimmick but a lot of fans enjoy it. I believe they sold out the pet friendly section very quick. Also they donate a lot of the money they make off the tickets.
znzkcnz
How do you pronounce your name?
znzkcnz April 24th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
THe yanks have lost 2 in a row. The angels got a good chance of sweeping them. Girardi has got to ride the hot bats now.
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You’ve got to be kidding. They are the defending World Champions. They’ve only played one game this series and they’re already in danger of losing all three?
How do Yankee fans become so cowardly and easily panic stricken?
I’ve got news for you. This team is going to lose two games in a row several times this season even if they win 105 games. That’s the nature of baseball.
Girardi isn’t going to panic and shuffle the lineup every time they do lose twice in a row.
Cervelli isn’t crushing the ball. He’s hitting the ball and they are finding holes.
Johnson is the regular DH and that’s not going to change. Granderson has performed much better against lefties so far this season.
BTW, Cashman does have four rings. Just a reminder.
LGY – Official 7th Inning Man April 24th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Erica,
I know it is a gimmick but a lot of fans enjoy it. I believe they sold out the pet friendly section very quick. Also they donate a lot of the money they make off the tickets.
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Well, if they give it to charity then I won’t knock it
Boy, it’s not like the Yankees are the only team Piniero has pitched well against; he’s got great #s coming into this game.
Tex’ futility in April really defies description, but now the rest of the team is scuffing a bit.
“This is a new low. I have never seen Tex did this bad in april, or any month, in his career. What make you think he can turn it around?”
your right..he wont turn it around…his career is over and he should be released immediately..
/sarcasm intended
Last year in april, tex did not have Arod behind him for the whole month. Most said the reasons for his struggles was because it was april and that he didnt have arod behing him.
He has had arod behind for 16 games and is BA at this time was worse than last year?
What are the reasons? I dont understand.
And-y Pett-itte
clap clap clap
And-y Pett-itte
clap clap clap
“znzkcnz
How do you pronounce your name?”
lol
Pat, I’d like to buy a vowel.
Nice inning for Andy there
With that being said, Andy (the godfather) P looks good today.
wow the mets are 9-9…. does anyone think they are contenders for the wild card?
# Trevor April 24th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Sinker ball pitcher you got to take the other way. Instead Teixeira pulls the ball.
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Teixeira is a pull hitter from the left side. Always has been.
That’s why some managers use the exaggerated shift on him from that side of the plate.
Erica,
What about Bring your PBF to the park day?
“does anyone think they are contenders for the wild card?”
since it’s the Mets, I’ll go with ‘no’.
Pettitte and Pineiro competing to see who can throw the least pitches today. So far, Pineiro has a one pitch edge.
“Winners will be announced on the air provided we remember” ?!?!?!?
Wow, what a prize you are offering there FOX
LGY – Official 7th Inning Man April 24th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Erica,
What about Bring your PBF to the park day?
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Thats part of the beauty of a PBF. You don’t need to buy a ticket!!! Its economical
FYI…melky is hittin .143
ok did they just say it was a moral victory that alex actually made contact with the ball today? :eyeroll:
ok did they just say it was a moral victory that alex actually made contact with the ball today? :eyeroll:
Tommy April 24th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
wow the mets are 9-9…. does anyone think they are contenders for the wild card?
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Mike Pelfrey has emerged as the team ace. I am thinking NO
Whats the Fox email address? Anyone?
I want to flood them with emails regarding what David Ortiz tested positive for?
Glad to see the Yankees hitters have made adjustments from the last game, in which they were all swinging at garbage out of the zone early in the count and getting themselves out.
Doing the same thing that has already failed and expecting it to pay off is just foolish. Baseball is a game of adjustments, and until you adjust to what the pitcher is doing, he has no reason to change his approach.
Cano might get 200 hits this year..
Wow, FOX is being complimentary of the Yankees.
Are they trying a jinx or are the 2010 Yankees really just that awesome?
Robbie making sure to go nowhere near the mound on the way back to 1st on that foul.
“I feel like gardner is being shoved down my throat”
Don’t leave your drink uncovered around Girardi.
Cano might get 200 hits this year..
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He got 200 hits last year, I’d say its highly likely
Swish!
Im taking bets…
Whats the line on amount of words before Ken Rosenthal mentions the Red Sox?
4.5
Swish likes Anaheim.
excellent batting camera view!
Swisher’s AB lasted longer than the rest of the Yankee 1st and 2nd innings combined.
Swish on 2nd base, 1-out… Take some pitches!… Nope, another 2 quick outs.. inning over!
haha erika, yea i hear ya
it just seems they can do no wrong.
i dont like this ike davis and the hot pitching grabbing local headlines
we need to bring up Jesus and get back home!
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Where was that pitch?
Better than strike 3 to Teixeira last night, I’ll tell u that.
I smell a double play
“Swish on 2nd base, 1-out… Take some pitches!… Nope, another 2 quick outs.. inning over!”
Granderson is slumping. Pena got a FB but didn’t do much with it.
Today is “Bring Your Dog To The Park Day” at CitiField? Jerry Manual really took advantage of that ptomotion, didn’t he? He brought 25 dogs with him.
OMG!
Rosenthal just said about 50-60 words without mentioning the Red Sox.
WOW!
No steroid user: bonds, McGwire, arod, pettite, Clemens, Sosa, palmerio, should ever get in the hall of fame.
Jetes with the hops!!
# GreenBeret7 April 24th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Today is “Bring Your Dog To The Park Day” at CitiField? Jerry Manual really took advantage of that ptomotion, didn’t he? He brought 25 dogs with him.
pena!!!
Nino!
Huh, a little surprised Chad didn’t mention that two steals make A-Rod the third 500/300 guy, along with Mays and Bonds (and unlike Dawson’s 400/300 club, A-Rod belongs in the same sentence as those guys).
If it was Pete, I’d say he did it deliberately. Chad still gets the benefit of the doubt.
How nice to hear FOX announcers speak highly of the Yanks and especially Jeter!
Ramirez, Pedro, Schilling, Ortiz, Varitek, Beckett, etc.
Sprinter don’t slide,
HGH is not a steroid.
just thought I’d mention that.
That’s Nino! b…s
After that diving play by Pena, an Angels fan behind home plate yelled, “You’re lucky A-Rod!” Not sure he’s paying attention to the lineup. Or to the size of the current Yankees third baseman.
What about known PED users Mays, Aaron, etc? Oh, wait, I forgot greenies don’t count for some reason.
# Sprinters don’t slide April 24th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
No steroid user: bonds, McGwire, arod, pettite, Clemens, Sosa, palmerio, should ever get in the hall of fame.
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First: wow, sick defense by Peña!
Second: How do we know there aren’t already steroid users in the Hall? We really don’t. I used to think the same thing, but I’ve come to believe that you have to take it on a case-by-case basis. For example:
McGwire: I think Mark Feinsand was the first person I heard say this, but I could be wrong. McGwire has huge HR totals, but his other stats don’t support his case for the Hall. Since the steroids inflated his HR totals, he doesn’t get in.
Bonds: as much as I hate the guy, he is arguably a Hall-of-Famer even without the HR totals. The only argument I could make for keeping him out is the “character” clause in the guidelines.
no kidding. I think A-Rod was Pena’s size before he even hit puberty.
Last time I checked, HGH was not a steroid, Nimrod.
You do realize that the inclusion of Ty Cobb makes invoking the character clause just as arbitrary as any other reason people have to keep Bonds, etc. out, right? Hell, they even ripped him for that in Field of Dreams.
To go with your “Bark in the Park” theme from earlier….
BryanHoch May 25 is Garden Gnome Day here at the Big A. Just because they’re ceramic doesn’t mean they wouldn’t enjoy a nice ballgame.
Seems like the Yanks are one of the few teams that don’t do hokey or cheesy promotions. The Red Sox and Cubs are two others.
Those are three teams that don’t need to stoop to ridiculous levels to get people to come to the ballpark.
Texas had Elvis night last night. Even the TV crew members were dressing up.
Can’t even picture that kind of stuff happening at the Stadium or YES Network. Maybe Bob Lorenz, but that’s about it.
Elvis night? LOL
I’m so glad the Yankees don’t change their uniforms, ring cowbells or have Elvis nights at their stadium; either the product is good enough to sell itself or it’s not.
The best reaction I’ve ever heard to the various Bark in the Parks was “why the hell would any dog want to spend four hours at a baseball game?
Bonds: as much as I hate the guy, he is arguably a Hall-of-Famer even without the HR totals. The only argument I could make for keeping him out is the “character” clause in the guidelines.
Bonds and arod were hall of famers but I just can’t make exceptions for some. I guess if u let one streriod guy u let all in?
# Chad Jennings April 24th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
After that diving play by Pena, an Angels fan behind home plate yelled, “You’re lucky A-Rod!” Not sure he’s paying attention to the lineup. Or to the size of the current Yankees third baseman.
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Give that man another beer!
CR9 says:
April 24, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Ramirez, Pedro, Schilling, Ortiz, Varitek, Beckett, etc.
None of those except manny would have made it anyway
Rob, there IS at least one steroid user in the Hall: Pud Galvin.
Brett Gardner channeling his inner-Nick Johnson.
This is unbelievable.
Teixeira cant even get the slightest luck in his favor.
Giuseppe Franco April 24th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
# Chad Jennings April 24th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
After that diving play by Pena, an Angels fan behind home plate yelled, “You’re lucky A-Rod!” Not sure he’s paying attention to the lineup. Or to the size of the current Yankees third baseman.
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Give that man another beer!
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Don’t be so hard on the guy! Its an easy mistake…
I guess Morales doesn’t really need to have his foot on the bag for it to be an out.
It’s the neighborhood play.
Gardner cannot hit anything on the inside.
Why cnt tex bat from the right side to aviod the shift…regardless of whether the pitcher is lefty or righty
Maybe he meant that Arod is lucky to be DHing today?
Up with people.
I guess Joba gave the credits to ‘great hitter’ last night.
I am tired of this s??t.
# Kevin S. April 24th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
You do realize that the inclusion of Ty Cobb makes invoking the character clause just as arbitrary as any other reason people have to keep Bonds, etc. out, right? Hell, they even ripped him for that in Field of Dreams.
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Which means it won’t keep Bonds out. So, it comes down to whether or not the writers are going to refuse to vote for ANY known or suspected steroid user.
Don’t run on Brett
nice play
Not a bad throw by Gardner!
well deserved!
Napoli s??ks. LOL
I am really tired- I am going to cuddle on the couch with Yankee Snoopy.
I’ll check back in later if I don’t fall alseep
Was Napoli out only because the ball beat him to the bag?
Brandon Wood now hitting a whopping .106 after that hit.
He doesn’t even have an RBI on the season yet in 47 ABs.
btw, Andy just gave up a hit to a .087 hitter?
Pettitte’s been behind everyone this inning and he’s not fooling anybody. Really nice throw from gardner and a fast tag by Pena.
Let’s say A-Rod retires in 2017 (just a guess), that means he won’t be eligible for the Hall until 2021.
By then, it’s quite likely who did steroids almost 20 years previous will be a non-issue.
Assuming his career continues on its current arc, he’ll be a cinch. Just my humble opinion.
omg, they hit Andy very hard
btw, Andy just gave up a hit to a .087 hitter
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Someone has to give up a hit to him, or else he’d be a .000 hitter
Really bad decision by Napoli since they are hitting Pettitte hard right now.
What a sickie!! Joe Buck!! Sick!!
While Napoli might have been safe, we receive the benefit of one close call, and Joe Buck is making 100% statements, when the replays did not definitively say out or safe.
And FOX shows the replay 10 times, and Joe is upset by it.
The Texas Rangers got cheated directly out of 1 run in each of the first 2 games against the Sox, and in tie games going into the 9th inning, and lost both games because of it. But nobody mentioned that.
And here the FOX guys are apologizing for the Angels for hard hit balls. What about in the first inning, Joe, where we had 2 hard hit balls that resulted in 3 outs.
“Not a bad throw by Gardner!”
I feel like gardner is being shoved down my throat.:(
Andy doesn’t have anything today.
Will Yankees ruin my weekend?
The yankees offense is going to need to score some runs today. The Angels are squaring Andy up.
Pettite has kept the angels off the board so far but he is consistently up in the zone.
Eventually the angels are going to break through.
They need to figure out a plan of attack on pineiro.
That first pitch to Hunter was right down the middle! THATS A STRIKE!!!!
Cheap strike 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yanks are scuffling a bit, though – they really haven’t hit since the 2nd game in Oakland. Even beforehand, the team wasn’t clicking on all cylinders. It’s nothing to worry about because they’ll be fine, but it’s not going to be easy getting well on the Angels pitching.
This is Andy’s “gut-check” inning.. He has one every game. Hopefully he will make adjustments and throw 7 solid innings!… K’d Hunter to end the inning!
please get toss hunter
good! Yanks got lucky this inning
Let’s just hope that this was Pettitte’s one bad inning that he has about every start.
Anddddd Andy works out of another jam!
nice hit by A-Rod!
Simply put, Andy Pettitte is the prototypical professional pitcher. He’s been there – done that.
OMG another moral victory for Alex. A hit off the almighty Pinero!
I love Andy, lol…..
OK, wannabe Girardis. do you run Rodriguez? I say yes.
Do you hit and run with A-rod/Cano vs Swisher at the plate?
cano just hits and hits and hit!
Cano might get 200 hits IN THIS GAME.
Cano And his Technicolor Bat
Swish, ima show you how to bunt
Not sure i like Cano becoming so pull conscious this year
Nino’s numbers w/ basesloaded?
Daring Nino to beat them.
Actually, Swisher is a pretty good bunter. He had about 3 or 4 sac bunts last year.
Pena will kill em. This is a baaad move.
He’s very good, I think 5 or 8. Just don’t hit into a DP,lol.
Cerverlli & Pena?
Pena is not an auto-out. This could be fun.
Swisher laid down a decent bunt there, if he got a little further he could have claimed a hit.
Still a stupid move
Ahhhhhhhh they are going to test the clutchness of Nino & Cisco
why chase with base is loaded
He held up. Umps again.
Well that bunt killed the inning…Stupid move by Swish
Pena AB is horrible
well that sucked
Now that was a pathetic at bat by Pena.. Swish move not looking good here!
The first pitch was a ball.
I think Peña held up there, but what can you do?
That was a brutally bad at bat by Pena. He had no chance
Good execution by Swish but had he thought about the fact that they would just walk Granderson he may not have done it.
Why did FOX not show an adequate replay to show whether or not Pena swung?????????????????????????????????????
I wonder why????????????????????????
I’ll take FOX’s omission as an admission that he didnt swing.
Yes!!
Cisco
WAY TO GO DREAMY EYES!
CERVELLI!
Cervelli is a better hitter than Pena. Cervelli should have be hitting ahead.
WOW, Cervelli has come up big so far this season.
LOL
Angels’ plan is backfired!
Cervelli!
This guy keeps playing like this, and it’ll be hard to not make him the heir to Posada.
Cervelli magic!
Cervelli really gave them a veteran at bat
The Cisco Kid does it again.. Wood just missed that with the glove.
Frankie!
swisher obviously knew Cervelli was coming up..nice job
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I DONT BELIEVE THIS!!!
Did anyone hear Joe Buck for the 2nd time in this game say prematurely that a run was going to score?????????????
He is intentionally trying to jinx us.
How unprofessional. And if Cano was thrown out, what do you say then, Joe?
Why not BB Jetes here?
Rob, he’s not the heir to Posada ….
Cisco is the new Melky
Ump has a really big strike zone for Pineiro’s breaking ball.
the base will be loaded again
Great AB from Cervelli.
This kid just keeps getting the job done.
Gotta love those 2-out hits by your backup catcher.
JETER!!!
No dreamy…no…
Cervelli
He gets a hit every game.. and a meaningful one at that.
“The Cisco Kid does it again.. Wood just missed that with the glove.”
A seeing “eyes” single?
cervelli giveth and taketh away
Cervelli: Good hitting, bad base running.
good inning considering we gave them 2 outs.
Bad play on the bases by Cervelli, but I guess we can overlook that mistake after his big hit
YEAH!!!
He is scorching the ball!!!!!!!!!!
Notice, Joe Buck didnt say it that time, because his attempted jinx didnt work the previous 2 times.
Cervelli has a very short swing. He is very direct and short to the ball.
It’s not a swing that is going to generate much power at all.
But it’s a very nice swing for a back up catcher who doesn’t have particularly great hitting tools.
Cervelli is a player who is going to be better and more valuable than his context independent statistics suggest he will be.
In context he’s going to be better than his wOBA and OPS suggest.
bad baserunning by Cervelli!!!
A bullet by Jeter, but, Cervelli makes a mistake on the bases. He did his damage with the bat, though. Fair trade-off this time.i
the way Andy is pitching, that was a huge inning.
Cervelli reminded me of Posada in that inning. Good hitting, bad base running.
Yanks not at their sharpest lately, but I’ll take it, lol
random question: would cerveli and pena be starters for the red sox? i think they would.
certainly cerveli
# Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 24th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Rob, he’s not the heir to Posada ….
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I’m not saying he is. I know he’s not considered as such. But, if he continues to play well, things might change. You never know.
CB, he’s La Duca pt.2
The smurf gets his own if he can do it, you can do it commerical. Interesting…
Frankie has just been fantastic – he’s a PERFECT backup and probably better than most. I wish there was a way we could keep all of our young catchers………
important for Andy to keep them off the board here.
Of course Fox had to show Pedroia during the break!
Cervelli was weighed down by his helmet, he makes it to third without that thing
Pineiro is killing my fantasy team today.
Can’t say that I’m all that disappointed.
YankeesWFAN I wish I could get as excited about anything the way Francisco Cervelli gets excited after a base hit.
What blind ump is behind the mound today?
CB April 24th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Cervelli has a very short swing. He is very direct and short to the ball.
It’s not a swing that is going to generate much power at all.
But it’s a very nice swing for a back up catcher who doesn’t have particularly great hitting tools.
Cervelli is a player who is going to be better and more valuable than his context independent statistics suggest he will be.
In context he’s going to be better than his wOBA and OPS suggest.
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As long as Cervelli was able to stay healthy, I always figured on this defense. I never, ever thought he’d hit like this in the majors. What a shockingly pleasant surprise.
I still remember when Cervelli hit 330 with a ton of doubles and high obp @ A+ in the first half of 2007, the injuries have hurt his minor league development but he can handle a bat.
If Jeter is friendly with Pedroia, he must be a pretty good dude. He plays for the Sox, so we have to hate him…
Brandon-
He’s a better defensive player than LoDuca but not the hitter LoDuca was. It’s an interesting comparison.
For the yankee’s pursposes I’d say that Cervelli has more value in a certain way because he fits the role of back up catcher very well. Better than LoDuca in some ways.
double play!
Nice job by Andy so far in this game
How good is andy pitching?? He looks great!
Cervelli won’t hit enough to be an everyday catcher.
But he is the perfect backup catcher. Nothing to be ashamed of.
Andy is making me smile this season more than he usually does….lol
“The Ohta Faction April 24th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
If Jeter is friendly with Pedroia, he must be a pretty good dude. ”
I agree. Also, the adversity he has overcome in his personal life makes him a special guy.
Pettitte with another 8 pitch inning. Nice.
What’s amazing about Frankie is how the veterans really took to him. He doesn’t act like a young catcher, but like a veteran. When they are scuffling on the mound, he gives them confidence – he’s a very confident kid.
I can definitely see Cervelli outplaying his stats as a backup. If you have a catcher like Posada or Montero, that provides heinous offense, having a catcher like Cervelli giving +defense and game calling while chipping in on offense with some nice singles and doubles, regardless of the overall production, it will be a plus.
A lot of backup catchers in the majors have no stick, or are slow defense first guys. Its rare to have a solid hitting (which I consider cervo) with defense and above average speed as a backup at catcher.
It’d be like having a perpetual ‘top prospect’ backing up your main catcher with everything he brings to the plate.
What a sweet around the horn DP . That really cuts down on the pitchcount. Pettitte’s on an 8 inning pace. Would love about 4 more like that.
I was having an early dinner with my wife, so I couldn’t post this before –
When Cisco got that single to drive in two – I thought of when he got called up last year when both Jorge and Molina were dl’d. The Yanks brought him up from AA Trenton, where he was hitting .170.
That’s 0.170.
Now, when he gets one of his clutch hits, of which he’s had a few, we may smile, but we’re not surprised.
Kevin Long does not get enough credit – between Alex, Swish, Cano, Granderson, and Cisco – he does not get enough credit.
Long’s contract expires this off season. Whatever it takes, Cash. Whatever it takes.
“Nice job by Andy so far in this game”
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Nice job by Andy so far this season.
Frankie could have a very long career as a backup catcher……..
Huge inning for Andy.
There was a commercial asking how to get Pedroia out…..
Ooooooooooooooooh, ooooooooooooooooooh, teacher, I have the answer:
Trade Manny to the Dodgers, and take Papi off the juice!!! DING DING DING!!!
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Seriously, though, CB or SJ44 said last year that Pedroia and Youkilis, while both very good hitters, could not carry a team, and were mainly a product of Manny and Ortiz. For whichever one said it, boy was he right!!
BG!!
Swisher’s decision to bunt there was really confusing.
For a veteran ball player to not understand the context of the game and the repressions of that move given that the bottom of the line up was Pena and Cervelli is really head scratching.
That’s swisher not thinking ahead or tactically at all.
It’s also a good example of why RBI’s as a stat do in fact have some value.
THATS HOW YOU USE YOUR SPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRETT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gardner!
you dush brett, he hit a triple
Gardner looking pretty good for a ‘bad’ player
If nick johnson doesn’t come around, they should start using Posada as the DH and Cervelli as the catcher
Gardy!
gardner shows some jets!
Nice, Abreu got to the ball right away and it was still a triple.
that was exciting. gotta love speed. gotta love GGBG.
Did anybody get the number of that low flying jet?
Now that is premium speed on the basepaths with Gardner!
Wow. With all the hard hit balls off Pettitte so far this game, I was shocked to see this in the Angel’s box score:
Team RISP: 0-1.
Just 1 AB with RISP for the Angels? Really?
Gardy!
why didn’t bg go?
tex failed again, unacceptable
Brett Gardner is fast.
he’s so fast that in the time it took me to write that sentence he could run a marathon.
Why didnt he go home????????????????
He makes a great play, with the triple.
And then a boneheaded play. He just stood there.
I said it yesterday, Johnson should not be batting second. Im happy he is getting rest…. and Gardi is batting second
Teixeira is such a used piece of #@$$%^%#$^$^&%^&%^*^*^* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ugh Tex.
Tex is in such a funk right now.. Couldn’t even get the ball in the air to the OF.
used –> useless
Why didnt he go home????????????????
He makes a great play, with the triple.
And then a boneheaded play. He just stood there.
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Pretty certain the infield was in
Teixeira did just fine. He didnt pop up. He got it on the ground. And BG just didnt go.
maybe gardner is reading this blog and wants us to forget about crawford!
Teams are pitching to Tex the same way they shut him down in the playoffs, a steady diet of changeups, sliders and curveballs.
I hope the Yanks dont strand the runner at 3rd. Tex swings at the 1st pitch and now Arod swings at crap.
ingrates.
what do you think happens to the Yanks last season w/out Tex?
how quickly we forget 2008.
“Pedroia and Youkilis, while both very good hitters, could not carry a team”
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I think they are both excellent players, All-Star caliber. Perhaps Youk could be part of a 1-2 combo that does in fact carry a team but he doesn’t have any real protection so far this season.
However, for a couple years there they were either winning the MVP or up there in the MVP race… and that’s just not the case – especially for Pedroia.
CR9, it wasn’t hit slow enough and it was right at kendrick who was playing even with 1st base bag. Thats asking to get thrown out.
chris April 24th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Teixeira is such a used piece of #@$$%^%#$^$^&%^&%^*^*^* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOT COOL CHRIS NOT COOL
Even with the infield in, he still would have made it safely home.
I dont believe it. You have Brett Gardner on 3rd with 0 out, and now there are 2 outs.
tex needs to be bench. i pull johnson in at 1st. atleast he competive
Come on thats not a strike.
Well this stinks…
Cano!!!!!!
Thank you Robi
Thank You Robbie Cano!!
cano=RBI monster
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie with a rbi!
Cano picks up Tex and Alex.
The NEW CANO. Selectively aggressive
2 really big hits in this game with 2 outs.
canoooo!
Cano, after a brief slump, looks like he’s back on track.
His slumps, in the past, have often gone on for a long time. So far in this short season, he’s not letting himself get into a funk that lasts more than a small handful of games.
Good sign.
I hate missing this game. Stupid FOX.
But I am very happy that Robbie got an RBI
Well, Robbie seems to have adjusted to the 5 slot. So much for the Cano-haters.
The pitcher who dominated them last week gets dominated this time.
What did I say about Kevin Long….
Cano is leading the team in RBI. I guess putting him in the 5 spot was a mistake, eh?
Aprils MVP is Cano
CR9,
I don’t think you understand base running. Gardner is fast, but he isn’t fast enough to get away with making mistakes. You want him to steal on every pitch, but thats not how you steal successfully.
You want him to just run home without thinking on any ground ball. Thats how you get thrown out.
You’re advocating a reckless style of play that I wouldn’t want Gardner to learn. He doesn’t have the best instincts, so he really needs to apply himself to going in the correct situation.
hey, napoli. get off his mound!!!
breathe in that sweet, sweet troll-free air.
it’s a beautiful thing.
Does Brett get a start tomorrow against a right hander?
Say yes, Girardi.
I love these 2 out hits.
Swish must have read my comments last night! Atta boy!
Scoscia looks disgusted. Baserunning mistakes, passed balls, his pitcher getting creamed….Just like in the playoffs last year.
…and the juggernaut rolls on!!
Hey Pineiro…. you can’t fool these bats twice!!
Piniero knocking down Gardner started a rally.
Cano right now looks like he’s evolving from an elite 2b to someone who is an elite player regardless of position.
For him to pick up Tex and Alex after the two of them had such poor at bats is just enormous.
Teams are going to start having to pitch to Alex. They really are still willing to pitch around him or more or less pitch around him at a pretty regular clip.
But Cano is making them pay.
Teix has been so awful this year. At the end of the year he’ll have his baseball card numbers but the distribution of your offense does matter.
The yanks are essentially playing 8 men vs. 9 for the first month (and it’s been worse than that this year given Johnson’s struggles…).
If it weren’t for Cano it would be much more difficult to win with your 3 hole hitter performing at a replacement level.
Who is the guy with Joe Buck? I don’t recognize his voice but he is doing a good job.
Cano looks like he is going up to the plate with a plan. Like Arod told him to do. He used to just go up and swing at anything, it didn’t matter what or where the pitch was. He is definitely taking the next step that everyone waiting for him to do.
Jerkface
I know it comes across as that, but I do not think those things.
“You want him to steal on every pitch, but thats not how you steal successfully.”
I want him to learn how to read moves so he can successfully steal within the first 2 to 3 pitches of the next batter or 2.
Not wait from 0 out until 2 outs to steal.
As for going home, I must not have seen it right, but Kendrick fielded that midway between the infield and outfield grass. He had to go to his right and bend over to get the ball. There is no way that Kendrick could have straightened himself out and thrown out BG at home, IMO.
today he’s Joel Piñata.
Anyone besides me tired of hearing announcers say ” He didn’t try to do too much with it.” ?
Sometimes it all about you timing of the swing ! I don’t think Swisher eased up on his swing, he just swung in time to hit it up the middle!
# Ken April 24th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Who is the guy with Joe Buck? I don’t recognize his voice but he is doing a good job.
Eric Karros
# Ken April 24th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Who is the guy with Joe Buck? I don’t recognize his voice but he is doing a good job.
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Eric Karros
“The NEW CANO. Selectively aggressive”
GB7-
Perfect description – selectively aggressive. Just perfect. That’s what he is right now.
Ultimately, the biggest positive benefit of letting Matsui leave is that it forced Cano to step his game up.
Before you got the sense that Robbi could basically see himself as almost a complementary guy.
Moving up to the 5th spot has placed a lot more responsibility on him and he’s responding wonderfully.
He knows what a big deal it is to hit behind Alex and how problematic it would be for the 5th hitter to not produce.
6 of the 10 playing today are from the farm system.
I don’t get it. Why did Scoscia leave Pineiro in? 6 runs after 5? Does he really think his team has a good chance to come back from that, they way Andy’s pitching and the Yankee pen? Or, is Pineiro taking one for the team, as Scoscia saves his bullpen? I know he’s having issues with Shields and Fuentes, but does he have no one else to sop up the middle innings, and stop the bleeding?
Is Pat M around? What’s the state of the Angels’ bullpen? Anyone know?
I don’t know that there were any Cano-haters; skeptics? Yes – I was one of them. You can be a skeptic without being a hater. I love, LOVE Cano’s ability, but I admit that I didn’t want him in the 5 hole. Well, Cano has proven me wrong and I’m glad to admit it. He’s worked very hard to improve and gets a ton of credit for that. What a talent Cano is.
Cano may pull a little more than normal, but, that’s probably because they continue to pitch him inside. a lot of credit goes to him for not becoming home run happy, though.
If Tex and Johnson continue to struggle then Girardi is going to have to move Johnson down. They are 2 automatic outs. It’s good that Cano is htiting because Arod wasn’t seeing anything to hit for awhile. I wouldn’t even mind Gardner batting 2nd until Johnson gets going.
Have to admit, Andy doing better today than I thought he would. Angels have hit a number of balls hard though.
Betsy-I just got home and saw your question from earlier-yes Dumb and Dumber is with Jim Carrey. Sorry it took me so long to respond!
Why doesn’t Napoli just take off his jersey?? I think he only has the bottom 2 buttons buttoned.
I’m just waiting for Alex to really take off…..
lol Gardner is on pace for 118 runs, 83 bb, 60 rbi & 95 sb over 500 ab. It won’t last but he’s gotten off to a great start.
CB, that where Teixeira and Johnson need to get back to. That the kind of hitters that they have always been.
Erin, no problem and no need to apologize!
cb,
quick question. two inning ago the angles were squaring up on andy. now they can’t touch him.
what adjustment did he make?
Ok I see that CR9,
but keep in mind that it has been said or is apparent that Gardner does not possess great instincts. And he is still stealing at a very nice rate.
Last season stole successfully 22% of the time he had a base open ahead of him. This number might be higher if you only consider 1st to 2nd. (it counts 2nd to 3rd and maybe 3rd to home, I’m not sure, its on baseball ref)
Ellsbury stole 26% of the time.
Carl Crawford, who is a preternaturally good base stealer, only stole 24% of the time.
Chone Figgins, who stole 42 bases, only stole 13% of the time!!
I think Gardner is doing a good job so far (this season he is at 28%)
Two years ago, I too said Cano would not make it as 2nd baseman with his somewhat lazy play in the field. but he has improved immensely in the field !
Damn Andy is getting better !!!
Hey Betsy,
Know you think Gardner is terrible and shouldn’t even be in the major leagues,
but could you at lease admit that for just today he is doing OK.
Nothing against Jorge but Frankie Cervelli is a pitcher’s delight the way he frames exceedingly well.
Frank & Beans April 24th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Aprils MVP is Cano
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Andy might have something to say about that!
2 more runs would be nice. We know no lead is save in this ballpark in the late innings.
Gardner will hit at least .270 and be very successful this year !
Jorge has done just fine winning 5 rings..
Pettitte is zeroed back in on his kocation. Beautifully located pitches that inning. Hopefully, he can do that one more time through the order. Not just the strikeouts, but the movement and location.
Boy, Erik Karros is ONE BRAINDEAD MORON!
Our guys in the dugout were looking at the ball, so they didnt get hit by it!!!
And who is Karros to talk as if he knows that superstars doubt themselves. Was Erik Karros ever a superstar???? I think not. So how is Erik Karros supposed to know that a superstar doubts himself at every stage of his career????
Im pretty sure, and I could be wrong, but Derek Jeter does not and never has doubted himself, at least since becoming a phenom.
# pat April 24th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
6 of the 10 playing today are from the farm system.
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Add in the fact that two of them, Rodriguez and Granderson, were obtained using prospects from the farm system.
Swisher was also brought in on a trade, but the Yankees didn’t trade anybody from the farm for him, did they?
That leaves just 1 out of 10 that was purely a free agent signing (Tex).
That;s *location”
The twins were playing tricks on Gramps by switching the keys around, again.
NYY626 – Go Andy! April 24th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Frank & Beans April 24th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Aprils MVP is Cano
Andy might have something to say about that!
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I think it’s a tie.
damn, I was fooled by Andy’s one bad inning. LOL
LOL GB – how are the wonder twins? How are you feeling today?
Swisher was also brought in on a trade, but the Yankees didn’t trade anybody from the farm for him, did they?
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We traded 2 of our farm hands for him.
Erin April 24th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
NYY626 – Go Andy! April 24th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Frank & Beans April 24th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Aprils MVP is Cano
Andy might have something to say about that!
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I think it’s a tie.
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Erin – i can live with that!
You might get an arguement from Jeter on the Yankee Payer of the month for April.
Betsy, skeptics are one thing. I saw some real hate – remember, that lazy, good for nothing shtick that some had….
Cervelli is one of those guys that will do better in majors than minors. Won’t hit for much power but will always be valuable. Can run a little also. May only be a back-up but can surely play a stretch and do well enough. Throws well too.
No doubt the Yankees have the only 2 catchers in baseball that do not wear batting gloves.
Yankee Payer of the Month? I think that’s Hal, lol
Joe, I admit I don’t remember any hate for Cano….
the Yanks traded Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez for Nick Swisher.
Kenny Williams is looking for a do-over.
GB
“Jeter on the Yankee Payer of the month ”
Nice of Jeter to pick up the tabs.
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 24th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Yankee Payer of the Month? I think that’s Hal, lol
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# hardwired April 24th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
the Yanks traded Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez for Nick Swisher.
Kenny Williams is looking for a do-over.
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Thanks, I knew that trade was how we got rid of the 80-year old Betemit, but I couldn’t remember what else was traded.
4 Games into the season and Andy could possibly leave this game with an ERA under 1.00.
Crazy.
GB7,
You going to see Viz-Jo-Ram tomorrow?
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 24th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
LOL GB – how are the wonder twins? How are you feeling today?
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They’re going just great, Betsy. Morgan had them on cam this morning before she put them down for a nap. Last I heard is both are laying on top of the dog in the playpen. Thanks for asking. I’m doing just fine, today.
I never realized how Yankee leads tend to kill most trolls. About 100 wins more and they might become extinct.
Sin Soo Choo just struck a ball that crossed the mound in Oakland. Tension mounting.
With his two hits today Jeter needs 229 hits to reach 3000.
Sorry – that’s Viz/Jo-Ram Monday. You going?
GreenBeret7 April 24th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
That;s *location”
The twins were playing tricks on Gramps by switching the keys around, again
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Sure, GB, blame the twins.
Speaking of Swisher I can’t believe the W.Sox traded Gio Gonzalez for him. The lefty on the A’s who pitched against the Yankees the other day. He has really good stuff.
Andy only at 70 pitches
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes April 24th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
GB7,
You going to see Viz-Jo-Ram tomorrow?
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Those crazy little twins. They’re probably giggling in their sleep right now.
Aint gonna ring him up on strikes.
LOL, what a sweet image……….so cute. Double trouble, those two will be.
If we could make the trolls extinct, I’d gladly bring back the dinosaurs.
How can Andy be this good at his age? I mean he’s pitching better now than he did when he was 26.
No, but, I’ll listen to the game. still limited in the time that I can be outside, especially around the ocean breezes.
atta boy Swish
God I hate Swisher’s awful defense
Who’s warming up ?
Nick, lol….. that ball is in serious trouble; I suppose he’ll get sued for trespassing.
Abreu opened way up on that one, Swisher made a nice play
Nice play by Swisher
“Swisher was also brought in on a trade, but the Yankees didn’t trade anybody from the farm for him, did they?”
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depends on how many levels you want to go.
Yanks got Betemit for Scott Proctor.
Yanks got Proctor for Robin Ventura.
Yanks got Ventura for (I think) David Justice.
Yanks got Justice for homegrown Ricky Ledee.
So the Yanks got Swisher for Ricky Ledee
Swisher is NOT a bad outfielder !
Really nice catch by Swisher. I had that chalked uo as a double.
Alright Swish. Flash that glove!
Jeter getting to hit 3000 is going to be one of the best memories I will ever have; I hate having to wait until 2011.
“Speaking of Swisher I can’t believe the W.Sox traded Gio Gonzalez for him. The lefty on the A’s who pitched against the Yankees the other day. He has really good stuff.”
The A’s also picked up their starting right fielder Ryan Sweeney in that trade. Not too shabby.
Anyone else crack up by that exchange with the ump?
Too bad.
If that game were within 3 hours of me, I’d be sorely tempted.
Pettitte!
You limited the damage Pettitte. Now, go out in the 7th and empty the tank.
This picture comes close to making up for me not getting to watch the game today.
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0.....?q=Yankees
I dont say this too often!
What professionalism by Bob Davidson. He didnt try to instigate anything, or escalate the situation. He just laughed and said “the pitch looked good to him”
Professionalism from an umpire! On the same day that Man United received 2 fair penalty kicks in their favor!
Who knew! Maybe this is the start of fairness among umpires/referees.
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 24th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Jeter getting to hit 3000 is going to be one of the best memories I will ever have; I hate having to wait until 2011.
___________________________________________________________________________ I mean theres an incredibly small chance but it could happen this yr…..ya never know!
I still get chills when I watch videos of him breaking the hit record last year.
NYY626
I gained a minute amount of respect for Balkin Bob Davidson over that exchange
But, Hunter said, Im a veteran! LMAO!!!
Hunter : ” I swear!” !!!
A lot of quality line drives from Gardner today
gardner make up for his mistake yesterday?
another solid AB from Gardy
went down to get that one
like Cervelli, proving his doubters wrong so far
OK, Gardner. Kick ‘em in the cup and steal 2nd.
So Brett is now 3 for 4, with a triple and run scored; and an assist in the field.
What a stiff.
2 run bomb by tex
Brett with another good at bat.
Love Pena as the utility guy ! Good glove, good speed, not an auto out either !
and yet another steal from
Brett “Eckstein on speed” Gardner…
Who is this guy hitting 2nd for the Yankees today?
Yet another quality start for Andy. It’s time to add insurance runs.
Love me some Gardner !
Tex!!
Hey Anaheim…
shift this!!
shocker!
finally!
I’ll take that all day long.
Gardner could have a million hits this season if he was more aggressive earlier in the count. He got lucky in this at bat. Way too often he takes fastballs right over the plate and then is behind 0-2 and then has to swing at garbage. Swinging earlier in the count will really help him.
So is that another broken unwritten rule of baseball for the Yanks? Stealing with a 5 run lead
BloggingBombers That’s three hits today for Gardner. Every day, he makes believers out of more and more people.
I’m an official Gardner Believer.
shields isn’t close to what he used to be.
Scott Shields has really struggled this year and last.
Tough to see the post-injury Shields after he was one of the most dominant setup men in baseball over the previous decade.
Once they’re back in NY, every time Gardner steals a base, they should play “Smooth Criminal”
Shields used to be lights out against Yanks !
Are the Yankees officially not scared of Anaheim anymore? LOL
What the hell happened to Scott Shields? He used to own us. I remember how he always used to choke against Boston and got out hitters out easily.
Why does Alex guess so damn much?
“I hate having to wait until 2011.
Pessimist.
Joe, is that you on Fox?
well if i going to rip tex, good job and hussle
Shields and K-Rod used to be a dynamite back end of the pen. How things have changed.
Nick, I guess I deserved that
…… Now I feel 
Gardner looks good in this 2 spot. Maybe Joe should think about this lineup:
Jeter SS
Gardner
Tex
A Rod
Cano
Posada
Johnson
Swisher
Granderson
Betsy,
Are you getting closer to admitting that Gardner is having an OK day? Just a small step.
Once they’re back in NY, every time Gardner steals a base, they should play “Smooth Criminal”
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We already have Miley Cyrus.
Let’s not turn Yankee Stadium into a Sweet 16 party.
# 57′ Yank April 24th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Why does Alex guess so damn much?
We have a 7-1 lead and you’re complaining? I mean his base hit off a Joel got the damn rally started and you’re complaining? Jesus Christ Yankee fans calm down.
Great run creation by Gardner!!
And Erik Karros had something intelligent to say re: Cano and 40 HRs. Shocking, I know!
shields isn’t close to what he used to be.
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True but I found it interesting when Joe Buck mentioned Shields was named best set-up reliever of the decade by some sports writer. Now that I think of it, how many guys have been as effective as Shields without ever being turned into a closer? Shields really has been consistently great as a set-up guy.
Keep Gardner batting 2nd
Carl
Im not complaining, but I cant stand Alex or anybody taking pitches right down the middle or a foulable or hittable pitch as that strike 3 to Alex.
I agree with Michelle, Gardy needs more swings at strikes. Takes too much. But he still ain’t half bad !
The SI writers obviously overlooked Kyle Farnsworth. What a travesty!
Start batting Posada as DH with Frankie as catcher.
Granderson down to .259.
1 hit in his last 6 games
Still not in Johnson territory though. He’s going to need another 2 weeks without hits for that…..
Betsy-glad to see you’re back to using emoticons. I was getting worried.
The day that the Angels let Krod go is when they lost there “dominance”. They lost their #1 starter and all star closer in 2 years. They used to have an unhittable bullpen, the pitching all around is not even close to what it used to be. There is no reason for the Yanks to be “scared” of them.
“Why does Alex guess so damn much?”
Probably because he’s been doing that his entire career and it seems to have worked out quite well for him.
Imagine that there was a player who swung so hard that on 10% of his ABs, he struck out spinning around. If that same player hit 70 HR a year, would you be unhappy about the fact that he looks dumb 10% of the time?
Just sayin’ he’s does it too much ! He’s a slugger ! Done it twice this game. If he’s gonna K, make it with 3 swings sometimes !
Erin, I’m ashamed to say that I almost forgot about them
Great pitching by Andy. He looks great…
That was about as close as you can get to the old roundhouse curve.
# CD April 24th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Start batting Posada as DH with Frankie as catcher.
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And the 3rd catcher will be…who exactly?
Sheesh, somebody already refuted this idea today, yet people still keep posting it.
Andy my man.
Nice play by Jeter and another GREAT outing for Andy
another great inning. he’s got plenty left for the 8th inning.
Imagine that there was a player who swung so hard that on 10% of his ABs, he struck out spinning around. If that same player hit 70 HR a year, would you be unhappy about the fact that he looks dumb 10% of the time?
If a guy does that 10% of the time, I guarantee you he won’t hit 70 ! LOL
Wow, I think we should crown Andy our ace. No disrespect meant to CC, but Andy looks SENSATIONAL.
I dont know if its because of Andy’s complete awesomeness this season or that fact that im sitting here chugging coffee, but im really amped up right now.
If A.J. was pitching today, it’d be 8-7 Angels.
/not trollin’, I swear.
Gardner now batting .348
Andy is a pitching professional. I don’t know how to praise him higher than that.
Agree with 57′Yanks and Michelle -
Gardner does seem to put himself in the hole by taking too many pitches.
He is a bit robotic in his play (off & def); seems to make a plan and just stick to it, has trouble adjusting. i.e. last night’s bunt attempt
But overall, so far, this year he has been a plus to NYY.
Andy is just unbelievable right now; to be doing this to a hot Angels team in their home park?
I really wasn’t expecting this dominant a performance from Pettitte against the angels today. I figured it to be, at best, ok.
The Yanks are amazing.
Not such an impressive beginning for Mr. Stokes.
Andy has only thrown 95 pitches. He should start the 8th inning.
A’s and Indians were tied 1-1…them Gaudin and Edwar hit the scene… next time try pitching with your WS rings OFF… 6-1 Indians, though Edwar has left droppings on base…
Dump Johnson, DH Posada, play Cervelli 120 days. The pitchers will love it. If Cervelli gets hurt in a game go without the DH. Use Jorge to catch about 40 games and rotate the DH those days giving Jeter, Arod, Tex ect a day off here and there. The ERA would go down, the defense would improve and we’d finally get some production from the DH slot.
Wow, great story about the kid Yankees fan!
Wow again, because this broadcast hasnt been nearly as anti-Yankee as normal.
Aside from a couple things, like the out/safe call at 3rd, these guys have talked well about the Yankees much of the game.
As I would say if it was the other way around, it’s almost as if this game is between the Yankees and Yankees, not Angels!!!!
GreenBeret7 April 24th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
I really wasn’t expecting this dominant a performance from Pettitte against the angels today. I figured it to be, at best, ok.
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Honestly, so did I. He’s had 4 great appearances in a row prior to this so I figured it was time for a shaky outing. Glad he proved me wrong
The country is finally getting a chance to see a new emerging Yankee star: Brett Gardner!
Andy makes a habit of proving people wrong, lol
do you send Pena on 3-2?
And now Ken Rosenthal is talking about our catching depth in the organization. Could this broadcast be the best FOX Yankees broadcast ever?
And as I type that, they are talking about the Red Sox catching situation…….Why not talk about the Angels? Ya know, they are playing this game too, and their catching situation is a bit troublesome right now, with the injuries.
Joba for the 8th?
jokes at the expense of Red Sox catchers — they never get old.
Susan Waldman just said Montero is the same age as Cervelli. She’s really in the know.
Karros and Buck talking about the S*x struggles to catch base runners stealing and mention they’ve caught one guy.
At least they didn’t rub it in by giving the guy’s name.
Of course, knowing how bad Buck can be during a broadcast, he probably doesn’t even know who that one person is.
The Red Sox would give up their left arm for Francisco Cervelli right now.
You know I’m just enjoying Gardner’s play right now. Yes he’ll go into a slump, the League might adjust to him. But after all the yappity squawk about him, all the tiresome prognostications, the Cabrera sobbings, this is fun. “The guy has no instincts”. He was a walk on at a rinky dink college. He doesn’t have the reps that most players have. He’s having a good month, it’s great.
With a 6 run lead, I would think they save Joba and bring in the guys who need more work, no?
And hey, maybe by the time we get to the 8th it’ll be more than a 6 run lead!
the gay Yankee fan April 24th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
The Red Sox would give up their left arm for Francisco Cervelli right now.
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Never!!!!!!
The Red Sox caught a 2nd guy yesterday. Izturis IIRC.
And Gardner might adjust and take more swings at strikes and do even better !
How about Logan ? Throws 95-96
I remember when Karros was playing for the Cubs. He hit an absolute moon shot against the Yanks in Wrigley Field.
After his fine work in the booth today, I’ve finally forgiven him.
Susan Waldman just said Montero is the same age as Cervelli. She’s really in the know.
I know Montero is 20, how old is Cervelli ?
The R*d S*x are playing the O’s. Just easy pickings.
Where the heck is the side view of checked swings today ?
I know Montero is 20, how old is Cervelli ?
24? born in 1986.
Cervelli sitting in the rockin’ chair; him and Andy just playing catch
The College Of Charleston is hardly a “rinky dink college”. It’s still has an enrollment of over 12,000 and has been around since 1770. Great law school and history departments. They don’t have to be a mighty “Ivy League” school to be quality.
BloggingBombers Apparently, the Rally Monkey picks his spots. No sign of the cute little fella with a five-run Yankees lead.
# 57′ Yank April 24th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Susan Waldman just said Montero is the same age as Cervelli. She’s really in the know.
I know Montero is 20, how old is Cervelli ?
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24
Vazquez is pitching tomorrow, right? That might explain Joe’s reluctance to go to the bullpen today, trying to save all the arms for tomorrow…
57′ Yank April 24th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Susan Waldman just said Montero is the same age as Cervelli. She’s really in the know.
I know Montero is 20, how old is Cervelli ?
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I believe he just turned 24 last month.
Okay, Cervelli is 24
# Sewage Man April 24th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Vazquez is pitching tomorrow, right? That might explain Joe’s reluctance to go to the bullpen today, trying to save all the arms for tomorrow…
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Or it’s because Pettitte is pitching really well and started this inning with 95 pitches.
Thanks both of you, I just checked myself.
ace hasn’t pitched in a while has he?
Andy sure surprised me today ! WOW !!!
Why do you want a guy Andy’s age throwing 100 pitches if you’re up by 6 in the 8th? Give his arm a rest, no?
Hell of a job Andy!
No walks through 8 innings for Pettite. Just maaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhvelous.
A standing ovation on a great Pettitte game.
Wow…..no walks?
every time they show Mo, he’s busy tutoring Joba in the bullpen.
Mo: my favorite human in the history of ever.
What a great game and start for Andy, you can not ask for a better beginning to his year.
# Runaway Toyota April 24th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I remember when Karros was playing for the Cubs. He hit an absolute moon shot against the Yanks in Wrigley Field.
After his fine work in the booth today, I’ve finally forgiven him.
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I remember that.
It was off the infamous Juan Acevedo, who was in relief of Clemens (who was going for win #300 that day.)
Clemens was lifted with a slim lead and Karros hit the first pitch Acevedo threw for a 3-run jack.
That day was a helluva pitching match up, too – Clemens vs. Kerry Wood (who had an outstanding season in 2003).
At the game….angels fans going home and it’s all Yankees fans. Pettitte just went in the clubhouse.
Andy actually lowered his already infinitesimal ERA today.
I believe he is the AL leader.
Bo knows,
Agree that it fun watching Gardner right now; he is contributing.
Also agree like most that he will be gone next season as the NYY upgrade during the off season.
He seems to be enjoying himself and I enjoy watching him for however long he is here.
It was only a month ago when there was concern that Andy would get enough real innings in spring training outings opposed to simulated games because of bad luck with rain.
Yes, he’s fully stretched.
Check the dictionary for the word “class” and you’ll find 3 pics. ! Jeter, Mo, and Matsui !
I know, he wasn’t there as long as the former 2, but in my book he’s just like them.
Not a good day by McAllister, Miranda and Montero today in a 6-2 loss for Scranton.
Here’s the box score
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes April 24th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Sorry – that’s Viz/Jo-Ram Monday. You going?
1.29 era
cano 4-4.
this guy might hit in the 3 hole next year
ooops. here’s the real Scranton box score
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_swbaaa_1
Good hitters also have some good luck. Cano is one of those !
“Agree that it fun watching Gardner right now; he is contributing.
Also agree like most that he will be gone next season as the NYY upgrade during the off season.
He seems to be enjoying himself and I enjoy watching him for however long he is here.”
unless gardner is traded hes definitly not gonna be gone next season…if they sign a CC or Werth then gardner goes back to the bench…you dont just toss players to make room for others, especially if they have good seasons….
# GreenBeret7 April 24th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
ooops. here’s the real Scranton box score
http://web.minorleaguebaseball…..a_swbaaa_1
Golson for Winn by mid May ?
Marte’s going to get an inning here.
If Gardner has a good year and is traded, he could bring a darn good pitcher ! Hope not though !
That lazy Robbie.
How about that. Communication!
If Gardner has a good year and is traded, he could bring a darn good pitcher ! Hope not though ! He could be very valuable as is.
The College Of Charleston is hardly a ?rinky dink college?. It?s still has an enrollment of over 12,000 and has been around since 1770. Great law school and history departments. They don?t have to be a mighty ?Ivy League? school to be quality.
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My apologies to the Law and History departments of C of Charleston. This was in baseball program context. Not known as a baseball powerhouse.
ace hasn’t pitched in a week. he needs to get some work..
And Cano flashes from out of nowhere to track down a potential double
And my favorite beat writer of the day award goes to:
BloggingBombers !
“Pettitte will be 3-0, 1.29 ERA after this game. Anybody that thinks he’s retiring after this season is nuts. If he’s healthy, he’ll pitch.”
imho, I think Gardner is actually an ideal 4th outfielder. playing him every day will potentially expose his weaknesses.
a few starts a week giving guys a break in the outfield, along w/being a defensive replacement & pinch runner might be the way to go w/him.
Reminder: YES has a new post game show called “Yankees Extra Innings”.
Matsui can hit but he looked like he needed a walker running there.
Always a lot of Yankee fans in Anaheim. Been there many times.
I like Gardner, too. But they’re never going to get a “darn good pitcher” in exchange for Gardner whether he has a good season or not.
Besides, Cash and Girardi love Gardner. If he’s not a starter on this team – he’s an outstanding 4th outfielder.
Ballgame!!!
Yankees win!!!!!
Ball Game !!
Andy!!!
LOL a little late, but Cano sticking out his tongue when he reached first was hilarious, lol
New Post: Pettitte rolls as Yankees rebound in Anaheim
at worst 3 and 3 road trip nice job
# Giuseppe Franco April 24th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
I like Gardner, too. But they’re never going to get a “darn good pitcher” in exchange for Gardner whether he has a good season or not.
Besides, Cash and Girardi love Gardner. If he’s not a starter on this team – he’s an outstanding 4th outfielder.
Not even a reliever ? I do think so ! Rather he stay though !
C Of C baseball team was the 2004-2005 and 2007 Southern Conference champs in Division I. I’d say that’s pretty decent for a “rinky dink college”.
I was just catching up on the comments. How funny is it that people on blogs “think” they know how to hit better than the guys that are REALLY playing…sometimes this place is truly good for a laugh. Imagine bloggers telling Alex he shouldn’t guess so much …I think he’s done alright without anyone’s help up till now. He’s got quite a few million reasons to back it up too…:).
At least with the Yankees winning everyone is in a jovial mood again…thank the Lord !! It truly was scary last night ..now I know why I don’t really pay attention to the blog during games. It’s so much more fun watching the real players do their thing then reading what bloggers think they should do. This blog is pretty good reading for the most part thanks to Chad, Sam & Co. as well as many knowledgeable bloggers just not during a game the Yankees have the gall to lose. Damn them not going 162-0 …
Go Yankees 2010 !!!
I’m not even thinking of next year – wow, a 1.29 ERA?
Andy P. reincarnates to become a 28 yr old phenom. Great game by AP
What a beautiful game from Andy.
Speaking of players from “rinky dink colleges”, Ryan Pope gets the start for Trenton. Pope is from Savannag and a grad of Savannah College Of Art And Design. They’re fast becoming a powerhorse baseball team in the sun Conference. Their first baseball coach was Luis Tiant and their first basketball coach was Cazzie Russell. This is just their 10th year of athletics.
Pettitte is pitching as well so far this season as he did in 1996 and 1997.
Same old, same old re Gardner. More of a paragraph of he’s going to be garbage and then last sentence, “I hope I’m wrong”. If he’s batting 300 and OBP hovering around 400 you’re going to keep him as a 4th OF. Give your head a shake. The guy hasn’t played a full year in the Majors, he’s still a rookie and the Yankees have played a very tough schedule in regards to quality pitchers this year. People just refuse to cut him any slack in that he’s still a rookie and playing in an unfamiliar position. It’s still a small sample size but I like what I see.
Gardner a 4th outfielder?
You guys are a joke.
He will start for somebody, if not for the Yankees.
Go Andy!!! And Yankees
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