Spring Training Game 20: Yankees vs. Orioles
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Mar 16, 2011 
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YANKEES (6-11-2)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
RHP Ivan Nova (0-0, 2.25)
Nova vs. Orioles
ORIOLES (8-8-2)
Robert Andino 2B
Nick Markakis RF
Adam Jones CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Luke Scott LF
Mark Reynolds 3B
Matt Wieters C
Josh Bell 3B
Cesar Izturis SS
RHP Jim Johnson (0-0, 0.00)
Johnson vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m., YES Network
WEATHER: It’s been a beautiful day. Wind is blowing out to center field.
UMPIRES: HP Mark Lollo, 1B Eric Cooper, 2B Mark Carlson, 3B Andy Fletcher
ON THE LINE: Ivan Nova wasn’t sharp in his previous start and he needs to bounce back. As the only rotation candidate with options remaining, he’s not necessarily a lock to win a spot. A strong finish to spring training could convince the Yankees that they have to carry him, no matter what the other guys are doing.
OUT OF THE BULLPEN FOR THE YANKEES: Mariano Rivera and Rafael Soriano will pitch again today. So will Mark Prior and Dave Robertson. Guys like Ryan Pope and Eric Wordekemper are available on standby.
BULLPEN FOR THE ORIOLES: RHP Rick VandenHurk, LHP Mark Hendrickson, LHP Michael Gonzalez, RHP David Riske and LHP Clay Rapada.
FAMILIAR FACE: The Orioles have Randy Winn on their travel squad. Winn opened last season on the Yankees bench, but he was quickly dismissed during the season. He’s in Orioles camp on a minor league deal. Other notable O’s on the trip: Nolan Reimold, Felix Pie and former Yankees infielder Nick Green.
BIRTHDAY IN CENTER: Curtis Granderson turned 30 today.
UPDATE, 7:28 p.m.: Nova looks much better than last time. He hit the first guy, but followed that with a double play — nice play behind the bag by Jeter — and he’s now retired five in a row, getting through the second inning with a 1-0 lead. The Yankees jumped in front when the first three batters had a hit, including an RBI double by Mark Teixeira.
UPDATE, 7:50 p.m.: After a botched bunt attempt, Brett Gardner struck out looking to start a 1-2-3 bottom of the third. It’s still 1-0 Yankees as Nova has settled in so far.
UPDATE, 8:04 p.m.: Another double by Teixeira and an RBI single by Posada have pushed the Yankees lead to 2-0 in the fourth. Nova, meanwhile, hasn’t allowed a hit through his four innings. Much, much better performance for him.
UPDATE, 8:22 p.m.: I’m sitting next to Brian Costello in the press box, and I just told him that tonight’s game reminds me of the best game I saw Nova pitch in Triple-A. He had something like 14 ground outs that night in Syracuse, locating his fastball down in the zone and getting bad swings at his curveball. He’s that good tonight, and the Orioles are completely overmatched. He’s already through six hitless. Easily the best pitching performance we’ve seen this spring.
UPDATE, 8:35 p.m.: Rodriguez’s third spring home run has pushed the Yankees lead to 4-0 heading into the sixth. Here’s Mariano Rivera in relief of Nova, with the no-hitter still intact.
UPDATE, 8:36 p.m.: Nova threw 59 pitches, 41 for strikes.
UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: Nick Swisher just hurdled the bullpen fence trying to make a catch. He’s a crazy man, I tell you. Crazy.
UPDATE, 9:02 p.m.: Nova said three of the four strikeouts came on a new slider. I assumed they were tight curveballs, but Nova said he’s reworked his slider and started throwing it for the first time tonight. It was nasty.
No Red Sox Troll here first.
Go Yanks!
Nova just needs to relax and let his pitching ability take over tonight. He has the stuff so I’m expecting him to do well today.
Good start for Nova, since hitters have their batter’s-eye more now. I hope they have secretly already decided he’s in. I can’t see two spots going to Colon and Garcia.
“Nova just needs to relax and let his pitching ability take over tonight. He has the stuff so I’m expecting him to do well today.”
I agree. Last year when he got into trouble it was often because he started nibbling and got behind in counts. He has the stuff to challenge guys….he just has to trust it and then makes good pitches.
Good start for Nova, since hitters have their batter’s-eye more now. I hope they have secretly already decided he’s in. I can’t see two spots going to Colon and Garcia.
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Me too. I want Nova to start in the rotation. I’m fine with them dumping Mitre for Colon at long man. Or if Joba doesn’t heal up by opening day, going with Mitre and Colon in the pen. I don’t want to use both re-treads in the rotation from the start.
Granderson’s swing just looks so much better than it did a year ago…
If you don’t start Nova in the rotation in favor of a guy that hasn’t done anything in the big leagues in 6 years then at what point does a kid get a chance?
I’m working on my Fantasy Baseball stuff, and I come to guys like David Ortiz, Johnny Damon & Manny Ramirez. Players who have had fantastic numbers in their career, whose career averages are insane. But what do I do now? No way are they close to their lifetime averages anymore. So, forecasting wise, is it 2/3 of what they used to do? How does someone forecast the abilities of once great players?
Nova looked good, kid deserves a rotation spot over the has-been’s for sure…
Nova didn’t look so good, he should start the year in Scranton and the Yanks should stockpile as many experiences options as they can for depth…
Oh, sorry… I just like being prepared for anything.
Wasn’t a strike? No?
Good turn by the Yankees and good sequence of pitching to Markakis.
Cano’s arm is just sickening.
oh snap, Cano.
Sweet little DP ends with Cano’s cannon arm
I like Nova’s repertoire because almost all of his pitches are groundball inducing.
What a turn! What a turn! – Sterling
Cano’s arm strength gets the Yankees a lot of extra outs over the course of a season
I like Mark Teixeira’s field leadership. He always gives positive feedback to his teammates.
Sad to hear about Luis salazar losing his eye in that batting accident. It remains to see how it affects Brian McCann in the future, immediate or beyond. Gil McDougald was never the same player after hitting Herb Score, changed his swing and was a big reason that he quit playing a couple of years later. he couldn’t forget it.
Thank goodness Guthrie isn’t pitching
beautiful H and R
this is close to thier starting lineup, they’d have roberts at 2b and d. lee at 1st but lee has been out.
lee would lengthen the lineup but i still don’t see that as a lineup that can win in this division.
Ys Guy,
Lee’s wrist and hand are still hurt, I’m not sure he is going to have the impact the Orioles sought when they acquired him. He is going to have to work very hard to bring his power back…
This lineup could be scary.
What a really great start for our first string being together for the first time in a while.
Teixeira’s left handed swing has been so much more level than the last 2 years.
Too bad its against Jim Johnson
Picture perfect 1, 2, 3 – Jeter, Swisher, Tex. Lots more of that to come!
That’s a DP you don’t see too often
That was a nice play by Reynolds….Swish has to get back on that or get in a run down if he can’t get back.
I got Curtis Granderson and Banuelos to sign balls for me. So cool. Will post pics later
Jerkface March 16th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Ys Guy,
Lee’s wrist and hand are still hurt, I’m not sure he is going to have the impact the Orioles sought when they acquired him. He is going to have to work very hard to bring his power back…
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I always avoid players coming back from hand and wrist injuries in fantasy leagues. It has been my experience that their power drops off significantly for at least a year.
I got Curtis Granderson and Banuelos to sign balls for me. So cool. Will post pics later
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Store that Banuelos ball somewhere.
Luke Scott–still thinking Obama was born outside US….too funny.
Nova is going to go 8 at this rate.
tyanksfan36 -
Yay for you!!
Nova lookin good…got a little sink to his fastball tonight.
Key for Reynolds is getting him to 2 strikes, he is SUCH a different hitter with 2 strikes that you can’t mess around with him at all. (All hitters are worse with 2 strikes, but he seriously hits under .200 in those counts)
Reynolds is going to hit a bunch out at Camden.
“Reynolds is going to hit a bunch out at Camden.”
He’ll probably take a sharp right turn 200+ times as well.
Cano’s arm is sweet, but his motion is pretty violent on his shoulder. I hope that doesn’t creep up later in his career.
He’ll strike out a ton but I think he was a good addition for them.
damon, 79r, 9 hr 54 rbi 9 sb .268ba
ortiz, 84r, 31hr, 104rbi, 0 sb .253ba
manny 55r 15hr 59 rbi 0 sb, .284 ba
Unless Reynolds makes a fundamental change to his approach, he is going to hit around .200, with 20-30 HRs and 220 strike outs.
The rest of the division’s pitching is better since he isn’t facing the orioles, and Chase field is already really good for HRs.
Y’s Guy -
Thanks –
How do they figure, though? (And I can wait till morning – don’t want to interrupt the game thread with this.)
Pretty much no reason to throw Reynolds a strike… ever…
“Unless Reynolds makes a fundamental change to his approach, he is going to hit around .200, with 20-30 HRs and 220 strike outs.”
yup, and I don’t see that as all that valuable. You live with it with Dunn or somebody because he walks a lot and at least gets on base. Reynolds K’s 200 times and has a .320 OBP.
it’s all a guess d. they basically crunch alot of #’s. i’ll take 2 or 3 sources, average them out and maybe add or subtract a little depending.
Nice, I like Gardner -> Jeter. I hope it works out…
the groundballs of death..
Pretty much no reason to throw Reynolds a strike… ever…’
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Reynolds has a good eye, he actually swings out of the zone league average or better in his career. Its after he gets 2 strikes that he has little idea of what he is doing. If you get him in a hitters count he is going to pick a pitch and if you give it to him he is going to clobber it.
Look at this, with 2 strikes he hits: .138 .227 .268 .495 in 1200 PA in his career!
When he is ahead: .332 .542 .682 1.225
Doreen, I’ve never seen this before on Jeopardy, but the winner was the only on in the finals – the other 2 were both in – numbers, lol
btw, when it comes to damon and manny i would subtract a little, or maybe alot because i dont see either one of them holding up on that nice new turf of tampa’s.
Nova is rollin….groundball machine tonight.
Betsy March 16th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Doreen, I’ve never seen this before on Jeopardy, but the winner was the only on in the finals – the other 2 were both in – numbers, lol
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so if he/she bet it all and got it wrong, would they win anyway?
Nova is just lucky. he doesn’t strike out enough hitters. CM Wamg II.
***CM Wang***
Ok. Thanks, Ys Guy. I’ll do some extra research on just a few players.
I think Nova is very likely to be one of the 4/5 starters.
2011 RotoChamp projection:
Reynolds – 511ab 76r 34hr 73rbi 11sb .227/.337/.476 78bb 203k
I personally like the rotochamp software/projections and use it for fantasy purposes, if anyone cares… they adjust for playing time and projected lineups and have updated them every day since spring training started.
If you don’t care… well… too bad
Nova is just lucky. he doesn’t strike out enough hitters. CM Wamg II.
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He actually strikes out an average amount of batters per 9! The more you know.
Betsy -
I’ve never seen that either.
I didin’t watch Jeopardy tonight. I didn’t realize the time until it was 7:20.
That’s really interesting question. I guess she/he would be back. I guess. it would be interesting though to bring in 3 new people. I wonder if Jeopardy has a website with the rules. Hmmmm.
Picture for the Cano lovers.
http://s1039.photobucket.com/a.....S5qcGc.jpg
Ys guy, yes – I assume so because he did beat the other competitors.
He actually strikes out an average amount of batters per 9! The more you know.
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it was a joke.
jerkface – i was just going to look that up thanks for saving me the effort heh
Betsy -
It’s from Wikipedia, so take it for what it’s worth, but:
“Returning champions
If no contestant finishes Final Jeopardy! with a positive total, nobody wins and three new contestants appear on the following show. In such cases, the three new contestants participate in a backstage draw to determine their positions at the contestant lecterns. This happened once on the second episode of the current run, on September 11, 1984,[21] and most recently on June 12, 1998.[22]“
Heh?
“He actually strikes out an average amount of batters per 9! The more you know.”
Yeah but he takes too many pitches to do it. Not enough of the 3 pitch strike-outs. His K efficiency rating or KER is below a 2. Not good.
Nova looks great. Especially impressive after a sub-par game.
Doreen, thanks! That said, that’s not the same as what happened here because in this case the guy was the last survivor. If the above still holds for his situation, I think that would be unfair. Then again, if he risked all his $$$ when he was up against no one, that would be pretty dumb!
Alex ate that.
That pitch was sick!
Nova really can be a #3 by around midseason.
Just got in. Looks like Nova is pitching really well.
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tyanks, how exciting about the autographs. Thanks for the pictures
There is your 4th starter
Rich, then you must think he’s a future front of the rotation pitcher……….
I have always liked Nova. Great mound demeanor, grit and a live arm. I think his upside potential is substantial.
very encouraged with Tex.
Tex hitting in March. Love it.
Betsy
Yes, I think he can be #2 at some point if he continues to develop.
If he’s a #3 by mid-season, then that means he’s a better starter than Phil is or Joba was……..I can’t think of very many first year pitchers who were true #3s in their first season starting and even then those would be absolutely exceptional pitchers. I just can’t see Nova being that good.
Yup, I have always thought Nova has to be 4th. Interesting to see what choice they make.
Betsy – I had an idea like that once…
You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor… and would have different CONCLUSIONS written on it that you could JUMP TO.
Rodriguez is starting to go into a slump. 2 bad at bats
Rich, if that’s what he turns out to me, then I guess we’ve learned a lesson in how hype means nothing when it comes to players. I mean, Nova was supposed to be nothing more than back end starter and he could turn out to be better than anyone (or close to it, IF that’s what happens). I love that he gets ground balls……..I’m starting to hate fly balls, lol. Of course, groundball pitchers are susceptible to hitting bad luck, but then if we’re referring to Wang, he was really a one pitch pitcher
Phil was pitching like a #1-#2 until the AS break.
Joba was all-world in 2008.
I’m not sure what you mean, Betsy.
Hip hip!
Hardy har har, ID – I’m glad you got your Office Space quote of the day out of the way.
Nice job by Posada.
Betsy
Nova’s FB gained some velo in the last couple of years. That, the change, and the ability to induce GB gives him a chance.
Rodriguez is starting to go into a slump. 2 bad at bats
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GB,
Do you think he should be moved down in the order-maybe 7 or 8?
Any pitch that is put in play is susceptible to bad luck. GB are the least susceptible, except for infield flyouts.
it’s ok… chavez can play and then robbie can bat 4. arod is really unnecessary.
maybe if the yankees let arod play for seattle for free they’ll give us felix?
Fran, Rodriguez and Jeter need to flip a coin to see who bats 8th and 9th. At least they’ll still be on the team. Hughes will be the #5 pitcher….in Scranton.
Rich, well actually he pitched like that for his first 6 starts…….but let’s not go down that unpleasant road. We’re not talking only about 8 of Joba’s starts – we’re talking about Joba in totality as a starter – he’s been good, but not a #3 (yes, he pitched like a #1 at times, but I’m talking overall performance). If Nova hits mid-season as a #3 and stays there, then he will have performed better than these two pitchers. Hey, it’s ok if it happens, I’d just be surprised.
GB are the least susceptible, except for infield flyouts.
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Ground balls have the 2nd highest BABIP but the lowest expected slugging! They also have the greatest chance of turning into something useful (double play)
If a ball goes in play the order I think pitchers want is, as you said:
Infield Fly
Ground ball
Fly ball
Line Drive
Rodriguez is starting to go into a slump. 2 bad at bats
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Plus the error.
They’ll probably offer him a buy-out this weekend.
nasty
Referring to pitchers by numerical position is unimportant to me.
Nova just looks great tonight..
Hughes will be the #5 pitcher….in Scranton
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GB,
Maybe even Trenton.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
How about no hits through five?
Rich, that’s why I like the GB……..and of course, the good thing is, you can’t give up a HR by getting a groundout.
How hard was Nova throwing just a year or two ago?
nice conversation wirh Jorge Posada’s dad that Jack Curry relayed
Nova has a no-no through five!
Impressive outing by Nova.
Nova’s looking for an 80 pitch no hitter.
If you look closely at the location of his pitches he’s actually spelling something out.
I B E L O N G
YESKimJones Have confirmed: over last 2 weeks of spr train, some lineups will feature Gardner leading off, Jeter bat 2nd. Jeter says ok, done it before.
Fran, doing well, here, thank you. Hope your weather is clearing out and all is well with family. Doing my exercises for tomorrow’s strenuous activities. 3rd biggest St Patty’s Dau celebration in the US in Savannah.
This blog has been very funny tonight. keep it up
Jeter also said whatever the Yankees want him to do he will. Clearly volunteering to bat 9th.
What a great man.
Maybe Nova gets a 6th inning to get his pitch count up.
The whole Jeter needs to leadoff debate seems sabsurd given that he battted 2nd for so long.
Nova is going to have to throw in the pen at this rate.
Cashman needs to go stealth. Cut arod,swoop on on bettimet with ransom as insurance backing him up. Make it happen cash!!
man he’s got a lot of action on the fastball tonight and he’s throwing a ton of strikes……I like.
I’m disappointed in Montero’s offense tonight, guy can’t hit a lick.
Nova is definitely going to get some work in the pen after this outing.
GB,
We are actually having spring weather up here which is nice. Glad you’re getting plenty of rest for the big day tomorrow
I think everyone is Irish tomorrow.
No-hitter through six! You can’t pull him Joe! :p
can’t do much better than that…. no hits and less than 10 pitches an inning.
The promise of Ivan Nova on full display. A powerful sinking fastball, and good enough secondary stuff to get some punch outs. Doesn’t have the control of Wang, but should be able to put up some seasons like Wang did.
Can we finally declare the “competition” for the 4th spot in the rotation over?
If Nova keeps pitching like this through the final two weeks, you can forget about sending him to Scranton. Jeez. He’s untouchable tonight. As good as I’ve ever seen him, and I saw him dominate some minor league hitters my last year in Scranton. This is easily the best pitching performance we’ve seen this spring.
Nova – what more could you want. That guy is a keeper if he keeps throwing like that. Four pitches including that nasty sinking two-seamer.
Reynolds is the only one who got much thump on a ball.
Fran, tomorrow, if they ain’t Irish, they ain’t…
Unless you already have your car in a hotel parking lot and are registered, you won’t get a car within 7 miles of River Street in savannah. They started taking hotel reservations Monday for st. Patrick’s day….next year and 4 hotels downtown are already booked full.
Maybe our pitching staff ain’t so bad after all. A revived AJ, a grown Nova, a veteran Garcia!
That’s just terrific. Not what Teixeira needs.
What happened to Tex?
The pitching won’t be the problem.
If A-Rod, Teix, and Jeter bounce back (and they are largely healthy), they’ll be fine.
If not, they could struggle.
SoS March 16th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Cashman needs to go stealth. Cut arod,swoop on on bettimet with ransom as insurance backing him up. Make it happen cash!!
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Ransom? Hey, is this Pete A.?
“The whole Jeter needs to leadoff debate seems sabsurd given that he battted 2nd for so long.”
Also I don’t think that arguments from last year translate to this year. Gardner is the protypical lead-off hitter. Is he ready, I hope so but I am not sure.
I would like to see him hit his way into the #1 spot, as opposed to giving it to him from the start. I think Joe agrees with me, much to LGY’s chagrin.
A blast!
Yeah he’s slumping
Looks like Alex can push off his back leg again.
I am sooo excited about that.
Yep, it does appear as if the pitching will be better than people think………..but we still have to wait on AJ. I have a good feeling, but the thing with AJ is that any little thing can set him off………..
Maybe you want to hold off that trade…….
Whoa!!!! What a blast. I guess he’s safe for another day or the next cut.
GB,
For next year already. That is amazing. I never realized that there was such a big celebration in Savannah. I’ve been to the St. Patrick’s day parade here on 5th Avenue.
BTW, guess Alex can move up to the 6th spot with that Homerun
Man that was a shot.
thank god alex worked his way out of that slump. i was worried he would rot away in scranton…
Hey Justin Maxwell–
Study that home run and hit just like that. Okay?
Gb,
Looks like the slump is over.
Alex is locked!
Fran and Blake….you can never trust these spring training morning glories. Rodriguez could be just a flash in the pan. I’ve been hearing about a rookie relief pitcher on the Yankees…Mariano something or other. any info on the kid?
I was beginning to think that Yanks might have Nova start season at AAA claiming that they do not have need for a #5 but in reality buying time to sort out Mitre, Colon, Garcia situation. However, Nova has been very impressive this spring and has proved that he belongs. I think Nova can be a solid #4 behind Hughes/AJ and I would not be surprised if he ended up winning 14-15 games and pitch 180 +/- innings.
Fly ball out…nothing special.
Mo throwing harder this year than he did last year at the same time. Nice.
Gb,
i believe ransom was the best athlete on the team. From pinning the tail on the donkey, to hot dog eating contact. Cant blame pete for being mesmorized. If that fails I guess we can get sojo up.
It’s like when Rivera throws a couple of pitches out of the strike zone, he’s just toying with the hitters.
6 no hit innings by Nova. Very nice. I think that all those who felt Cash had to make a trade for pitching after not getting Lee are in for a surprise. We have answers from within with Nova and a lot of young talent in the system. Colon/Garcia may give us enough as our #5. I am liking what I see. First up from the farm system will likely be Brackman because h does not have an innings limit. Manny will get September call up and will be given chance to help out in pen and perhaps could audition for a post season spot.
Juan Miranda hit a home run over the scoreboard today.
What is wrong with swisher… calm down buddy…
Nice try by Swisher.
Mo is done, gave up a huge hit to Vlad
“Mo throwing harder this year than he did last year at the same time. Nice.”
Link?
J/K. You probably could anyway.
SoS, how are things going your way? Still can’t believe that baffoon actually thought the yanks were better off with Ransom than Rodriguez
Mariano worked hard tonight. 13 pitches. And he cost the Yankees a no-hitter. I am not sure about him
Looks like Nova took my advice on staying relax and allowing his pitching ability to dictate the pace of the game.
You’re right Chad, the best pitching performance of the spring by any Yankee pitcher.
Nice move but I’d fine Swish for that.
Vlad could wake up with fever, limp into the batter’s box, swing off balance, with one arm, both eyes closed, on a off speed pitch, off the plate, in the dirt, and still get a hit.
Link?
J/K. You probably could anyway.
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http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter.....d=20100303
Knock yourself out
Fran, just another Yankee kid with a hyped up reputation.
what did Swish do?
Agree, Chad.
This is why you need to have a promising young guy in the rotation… because of the potential to give starts like this. With his stuff, there is no reason why he can’t turn in quality starts continually. He doesn’t need to fool anyone, he can throw his pitch when he wants to.
GB pitchers in Yankee Stadium are a huge plus.
GB,
LOL.
Swisher hurdled the wall to the bullpen going after a foul ball… in a spring game that doesn’t count for anything where even if he caught it, it wouldn’t be an out.
Fine him!
Nova’s secondary stuff is really coming along, much more polished than I thought he’d be.
Nova can barely contain his smile
Did Nova just say he threw screwballs?
Nice interview with Nova, man I love his confidence.
“Knock yourself out’
What the hell was that? media center?
You are slipping, next you going to tell me a two seamer belongs in the same bucket as a sinker.
Please tell me you looked up K effiiciency rating or KER.
Gardner’s ABs have become a sight to behold.
Remember when he was a 4th OF?
Nova exuded confidence in the interview.
The pitchers really seem to like throwing to Martin.
“what did Swish do?”
Hurdled the bullpen wall to try to make a catch in foul territory.
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jorgearangure For Yanks fans: If Rafael DePaula ever gets a visa — and that’s a big if — he’ll head to extended spring.People here raving about him.
Anyone know what the Visa issue is?
You knew Nova was a tough, confident guy when he didn’t back down from Batista.
What the hell was that? media center?
You are slipping, next you going to tell me a two seamer belongs in the same bucket as a sinker.
Please tell me you looked up K effiiciency rating or KER.
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Its the archive for 2010 spring training, pitch fx doesn’t record data for spring so you’ll have to go through by hand and find Mo’s velocity.
And I did not lookup KER.
Nova showed his toughness in his very first game. He wanted it with Bautista too lol He showed his teammates a lot.
His time is now… I think he’ll be a good one.
Fran, I think Chad mentioned that yesterday about Martin -he’s going to be a very underrated pickup, I think
Why wouldn’t he get a visa? That would just be the Yankees luck, unbelievable
Pat,
Guys who have gotten caught for lying about their identities, like DePaula has, are having a very difficult time obtaining visas.
It’s probably 50-50 for him to get one.
They may need political help to get him one.
I hope he can because he’s a helluva talent.
Typical Yankees/Orioles game… get a couple of runs off the starter early, break it open off the pen late.
Swish.
Betsy, I missed that. I agree with you. Not a splashy signing, but a really big one.
I see Diaz and A-Rods daughter behind the plate.
Per Sherman
Yankees were the only team to watch Millwood work-out. He’s throwing 85, Yankees would take him on a minor league deal but Millwood holding out for a major league deal.
Is the visa issue still about the age dispute or has that been settled?
Oh, shoot – that would really suck…………..I’ll do what I always do, think negative so that if it happens, I’ll be pleasantly surprised. I know that thinking positive won’t do me any good, lol.
Fran, how are you doing?
I believe that DePauka’s visa issues have to do with a falsified birth certificate.
***DePaula’s***
And Swish’s wife. And Sados
Well I guess I can’t blame our country for giving him a hard time about it – that’s a serious offense.
I wonder if Millwood still being out there helps convince Colon to remain as a long reliever, at least for a month or so.
like how the A lineup looked today.
But he’s a kid, Betsy. Some kids do stupid stuff (I did) and are susceptible to bad advice. He deserves a chance to make a living.
Betsy,
Status quo. Still out of work and job hunting. Your trip is coming up soon, isn’t it?
the yankees dont need millwood….
We need super-secret covert operative Nick from SF to sneak DePaula into the country.
How cool would it be to hang put with Cameron Diaz? She looks more like aunty material than mommy material, though.
How old us Diaz? I saw her on a late night show the other night. She’s looking older. I wonder if she’s feeling the biological clock ticking?
Hell of a recovery by Reynold’s
In spite of the fact that ST results “don’t matter”, I am really pleased and excited with the results of this game thus far
Fran, May 21st – too far away for my tastes, lol. It’s been like 15 years already – I’m just itching to get to Disney already.
Good luck to you, Fran – I know you’ll find something soon!
The Mets new catcher, Ronny Paulino, just got his visa issued last week. The hold up was due to the fact that he failed a drug test last year.
I wonder if Noesi’s visa problems earlier this spring was due to him failing a steroid test a few years ago..
Betsy,
May 21. Thought it was April. Oh before you know it.
And as soon as I find something and get some money, we’ll get together for dinner
Rich,
The Yankees are working on his visa, but it’s going to take time due to his identity problem. Case in point, Cristofer Cabrera and Wilmer Romero already have their visas, but they don’t have any identity issues.
Thanks, Craw.
mel,
I don’t think Cameron Diaz is that attractive. She has a great figure though. I think she is a few years older than Alex.
Bad News from R*d S*x camp :
” Dice K done … 5 innings – two hits, zero runs, one walk, five K’s “
Diaz is Goldie hawn cute
Fran, looking forward to it!
In any case, the longer I have to wait, the more I get to anticipate. Of course, lately I’ve been a nervous flier – and that just ticks me off. I love to travel and flying has just been something I’ve had to do (I’ve never loved it). However, a bad turbulence experience has set my teeth on edge about flying and now I’m very nervous whenever I go……I hope I’ll get over this soon.
# Fran the original March 16th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
mel,
I don’t think Cameron Diaz is that attractive. She has a great figure though. I think she is a few years older than Alex.
40 next year.
Compared to most of the women walking the Earth, Diaz is beautiful.
Bad News from L*H*D camp………..
“E.R.” is back
I didn’t see any of the game, how did Nova do straddling that crucial confidence/arrogance line?
Rich, what are you saying? That most women are unattractive ?
Daisy, you’re a day late on your Red Sox update.
Not that it matters, but there are plenty of beautiful/pretty/attractive women out there and beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.
Fran,
I’m not a huge fan. But rumor had it that she was a part-time resident when she was with JT.
She broke her nose surfing, that in itself makes her cool.
But she’s always looked and acted quirky. But yes, great body.
Betsy
I thought someone would think that, and then I said, nah.
No, she’s a great looking woman. Is she the most beautiful women in the world? No, but she’s still hot.
I wonder if the Yankees send Nunez to SWB to play OF for 20-30 games.
I mean, my parents think Angelina Jolie is practically a goddess and she does absolutely nothing for me
91 MPH. good sign
Jolie is too thin. She’s had her moments along the way though.
“I mean, my parents think Angelina Jolie is practically a goddess and she does absolutely nothing for me”
Well, I hope so, but as a man I think she is very good looking.
Rich, I kind of didn’t want to respond because this kind of discussion can sometimes get smarmy……..She is very attractive, but I guess only a guy can say if she’s hot, lol
m
Late 30′s and she has said for years she has no biological clock. She loves kids but would be fine not having her own so aunty probably works for her.
Rich,
You’re right, she is too thin, but she is still very good looking.
Betsy March 16th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
I mean, my parents think Angelina Jolie is practically a goddess and she does absolutely nothing for me
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She’s done nothing for me either…wouldn’t even take my money…
If Nova is anywhere near as good as he was tonight then the Yankees don’t have pitching problems….that was impressive.
Control is way off tonight for Prior. Understandable since he hasn’t pitched in a game for nearly a week.
I had to look up smarmy.
A-Rod settles for the B-level celebrities – Madonna, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, etc.
Guy needs to upgrade. Sofia Vargara isin’t available? Eva Mendez? Isn’t Eva Longoria single now?
Betsy,
You’ll be fine flying:)
And yes, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
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Carl, didn’t realize she was almost 40.
m –
Cameron is upper 30′s (37, 38). I have read quotes by her saying she has no urge to have children of her own. I agree – great auntie material.
Craw, you know what I meant, lol – and besides, she doesn’t do it for my mother either, lol. I suppose objectively speaking she’s beautiful, but she’s not my cup of tea as far as women go. To each his own, however, lol
Rich in NJ March 16th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
I had to look up smarmy.
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Did I qualify?
I think it’s pretty clear that A-Rod prefers blonds.
The orderliness exemplified by the Japanese
vs .
the chaos of post-Katrina America .
Really tells you what the people are like in these two countries .
No ?
When Kim K. breaks up with that Nets player, I can see A-Rod next on her list. I can actually see them as a good couple.
Rich, I’ve been itching to use that word all day, lol.
Good for Cameron Diaz to admit in public that she has no urge to have children. I’m surprised the media didn’t make her into some monster – I mean, it’s expected that women just naturally want children (and if they don’t, something is wrong with them).
Nova throws a slider? I guess so, lol. That’s a pitch I have no interest in seeing Phil or anyone else revisit if they don’t currently throw it.
On what planet is Diaz B-List? She’s currently the highest paid Hollywood actress.
I prefer Royal women like Kate
I cannot get into these Hollywood types. Too shallow for me.
Pat,
Didn’t know Diaz was the highest paid actress. I am not sure who I would have guessed, but not her.
Montero starting to swing it better….big league pitchers are going to breaking ball out of the zone him to death though until he proves that he’ll lay off it. Love his swing plane.
BoJo
Were you going for unctuous????
I don’t follow celebrities at all – no interest whatsoever. The only celebrities I follow are athletes.
Does anyone watch the Tudors? I’ve never seen it (not interested in a sexed up Henry VIII), but I believe the producers are coming out with a new show, the Borgias – that should be fun, lol
I think he meant B-level as in looks.
However, in that case, Madonna would be an F
LOL
Willie is a part of the Orioles now?
When the hell did that happen?
” Dice K done … 5 innings – two hits, zero runs, one walk, five K’s “
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Interesting that you chose to report yesterday’s news on the day Lester got smacked around.
Speaking of Diaz turning 40 soon…..I thought J. Aniston held her own in her new movie against Brooklyn Decker at age 42….impressive.
Why would the Yankees want Millwood and his 85 MPH heater?
Go D-Rob!
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For anyone who is interested, “Concert to Benefit Japan Earthquake Relief” at Columbia University:
http://www.millertheatre.com/e.....x?nid=1447
Some more Heyman goodness to conclude the evening:
#yankees young starter has no-hitter thru 6. (bad puns alert) possible headline: nova puts up bagels, lox up spot
#yankees saw millwood throw (as @joelsherman1 reported) at uc-irvine. Still no common ground on price.
word is, millwood seeks $4 million. #yankees said willing to offer a lower seven-figure deal.
early mvp picks based on small spring sample/guesswork/coin flips: arod, matt holliday (tho cano/pujols are safer picks)
B level? Insulting the significant others of the athletes on the team we admire. Im shocked
How about mocking Jennifer Garner-Affleck? Now she’s sinfully ugly.
Fran
Cameron, Sandra and Reese have been 1-2-3 in varying orders for the last few years. The year the last Shrek came out (2009?), Cameron made $60M that year.
yeah, the Millwood stuff makes 0 sense at this time – they have more than enough options for the rotation as it is.
And even if there were injuries, wouldn’t the Yankees rather promote Phelps, Warren, Nosei, etc. rather than a washed-up Millwood?
“And even if there were injuries, wouldn’t the Yankees rather promote Phelps, Warren, Nosei, etc. rather than a washed-up Millwood?”
I would think….the Yankees have at least 3 or 4 options that are better that don’t want 4 million dollars and a big league deal…….let him go to the Cardinals or somebody and get pounded every 5th day for them.
Montero is a giant next to Robertson
Man I’d take about 16 of those against the O’s this year.
Pat,
Wow. And I thought Alex made a lot of money.
I should have gone into acting
At this point, based on performance and potential you’d have to go:
Sabathia
Hughes
Burnett
Nova
Colon
I don’t see how you can leave Colon out given the way he’s been throwing.
I’d hate to lose Freddy, but lets remember that before last year he had thrown just 56 innings since 2006. Colon could do what Freddy did last year this year with a bit more upside.
I’m not judging, but it’s an odd phenomenon for me when I hear a woman doesn’t want children. I know some women have fears, some can’t actually have so they might say they don’t want to get people to stop prying. Others might have professional careers or bodies that their careers depend on. But to not feel that urge is a foreign concept to me.
Fran, I thought you were like the rest of us LoHud employees and got paid a boatload for our advice. You need a new agent. I hear that Scott Boras is looking for new clients.
Colon hasn’t thrown really any significant amount of big league innings since 2005. Garcia had a pretty good season just last year so they will weigh that greatly in his favor most likely.
Nova looked good, kid deserves a rotation spot over the has-been’s for sure…
At one time, Erica and Erin were the highest paid Lohud posters here. They had to take huge salary cuts, though…for over-hyping Bert and Ernie.
JackCurryYES Nova has pitched 6 no-hit innings vs the Orioles, needing only 59 pitches. As expected, he will be the number 4 starter.
about 1 hour ago
btw – if I see ANY blogger or fan who yesterday advocated Nova start the year in Scranton and changed their mind based on tonight, there is going to be hell to pay, and I don’t take checks!
Nova is for real and should be 4 no doubt after tonight.
Nova as the number four starter was and continues to be a no-brainer.
Man, I was doing fantasy trades for Maxwell for years. Speed, Power, looks good in the OF. And now he’s with the Yankees and that’s a good swing to copy. Could be another Long graduate. Long as the patron saint of Yankee hitting – balance and the KISS principle.
GB,
I may just have to contact Boras
Did you see that Mariano gave up the only hit tonight? His closer spot could be in jeopardy.
“btw – if I see ANY blogger or fan who yesterday advocated Nova start the year in Scranton and changed their mind based on tonight, there is going to be hell to pay, and I don’t take checks!”
“stuckey99 March 16th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Nova didn’t look so good, he should start the year in Scranton and the Yanks should stockpile as many experiences options as they can for depth…”
Does tonight count.
A nasty slider with a power curve and plus fastball? There is 1-2 starter quality there.
Fran, that was just brutal with Rivera.
At it was a solid hit and not the usual broken bat chip shots. Those frustrate me more than line drives.
If Nova has that slider and curve all year, he basically will be doing what Wang wished he could do when he was trying to develop his slider and curve. Impressive…but I still don’t want to lose Colon, Garcia, or Mitre. I wonder if DRob has options…Not sure what the outcome will be, but the Yankees have great options…that’s for sure.
New post – Six more cuts
The obvious story is Nova. he was amazing. But the single most important At Bat today had to be Nick Swisher’s hit and run single on a good curveball in the first inning. If Girardi does go with Jeter leading off it is phenomonal that Swish can use the bat like that.
I also LOVE that Girardi was so aggressive like that and greenlighting the hit and run. It’s exactly the kind of thing I have been screaming about for months.
http://baseballgameday.blogspo.....ioles.html
Nova was always going to the the number four starter unless he got injured or inexplicably lost his stuff. Just blog chatter.
GB,
Actually they did hit the ball hard off Mariano which is unusual.
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Connors tried to teach Nova a cutter. But it kept coming out like a slider (more break). So he kept it. He got 3 of his 4 ks on that slider.
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Slider looked tight….another look for him is good. Key is that sink on his fastball though….when he has that and location he is really tough
I didn’t see tonight’s game but Nova obviously pitched great and, in my opinion, has earned a spot in the starting rotation, it’s hard to do anything else after an outiing like tonight’s. I just hope that Yankees fans will have patience when he runs into rough patches during the season.