Game 10: Yankees vs. Orioles
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Apr 13, 2011 
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YANKEES (5-4)
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Russell Martin C
RHP A.J. Burnett (2-0, 4.09)
Burnett vs. Orioles
ORIOLES (6-3)
Brian Roberts 2B
Nick Markakis RF
Derrek Lee 1B
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Luke Scott LF
Adam Jones CF
Mark Reynolds 3B
Matt Wieters C
Robert Andino SS
RHP Chris Tillman (0-0, 3.38)
Tillman vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m., MY9
WEATHER: Most of the beat writers have bailed on the front row of the open press box. It’s slightly warmer here on the second row, and it’s away from the light mist that’s been falling off and on. Should be able to play tonight, but it’s not an ideal situation.
UMPIRES: HP Doug Eddings, 1B Dana DeMuth, 2B Kerwin Danley, 3B Paul Nauert
GOING DEEP: The Yankees and Rangers are tied or the Major League lead with 18 home runs. Only the 1932 Yankees (20) and the 2003 Yankees (19) hit more home runs through nine games in franchise history. That’s according to Elias.
FIVE TIMES TWO: The Yankees scored in five separate innings on Friday and Saturday, the first time scored in five different innings in back-to-back games since 2007.
GOOD HITTIN’: The current group of Yankees has a total of just 47 at-bats against Orioles starter Chris Tillman. In those at-bats, though, the Yankees have a .383/.483/.489. Alex Rodriguez is 3-for-6 with a home run against him.
THREE AWAY: Alex Rodriguez has 1,836 career RBI. He needs one to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for sole possession of 13th on baseball’s all-time list, and he needs three to tie Ted Williams and Al Simmons for 11th. With 14 more home runs — doubt he’ll get there today — Rodriguez will tie Griffey Jr. for fifth on baseball’s all-time homers list.
OTHER MILESTONES: Jorge Posada needs one hit to tie Phil Rizzuto for 14th place on the Yankees all-time hits list… Derek Jeter needs two hits to tie Barry Bonds for 32nd place on baseball’s all-time list…. Jeter needs two runs to tie Billy Hamilton for 25th on baseball’s list.
UPDATE, 7:20 p.m.: Granted, Nick Markakis and Derrek Lee both hit the ball hard, but give A.J. Burnett credit for not folding in that first inning. That’s the kind of inning that never went right for him after the first two months of last season. In a couple of hours, we’ll either be talking about that as an inning that showed Burnett wouldn’t buckle, or we’ll look at that as an inning that showed he didn’t quite have it tonight.
UPDATE, 7:26 p.m.: I don’t remember ever seeing Gardner thrown out by that much. Out of Wieters’ hand it was clear Gardner never had a shot.
UPDATE, 7:31 p.m.: And just like that, some of the offensive concerns melt away. Four straight hits, including a home run by Alex Rodriguez, have given the Yankees a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
UPDATE, 8:34 p.m.: So far, so good for the Yankees. The offense has busted out of its slump a little bit — everyone except Posada and Granderson — and A.J. Burnett has handled some early pitch count problems with two fast innings. It’s 6-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth.
UPDATE, 8:53 p.m.: And just like that, Posada joins the party. A solo shot to right field has pushed the lead to 7-0.
UPDATE, 9:20 p.m.: The Yankees have announced that ticket stubs for tonight’s game can be redeemed for free Grandstand Level or Terrace Level tickets for another game this season, subject to availability. Good work by the Yankees to recognize how brutal the weather is tonight.
Meanwhile, A.J. Burnett just allowed two two-run home runs in the seventh, the first blemishes of an otherwise good night. It’s 7-4 and Burnett is being cheers as he walks off the field.
42 degrees with a mist…nasty weather.
According to this analysis: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.c.....ly-umpires
Tonight’s home plate umpire is the most pitcher-friendly umpire in MLB.
Billy Hamilton–there is a name from long, long ago….
NYC weather sucks
top of 2nd inning, 0-0
deep fly to center
ground single on rive to 3rd base
strikeout looking
bad hop single to left field
walk
groundout to 3rd, on a sprawling dive to the 3rd base line
end of top of 2nd inning, 0-0
35 pitches, 18 strikes. Phelps is missing, but, not by much
I’m a Syracuse fan so I definitely don’t like Uconn but it’s hard not to like Kemba Walker. Great player and he’s always smiling, seems like a good dude
I forgot how much brian roberts can be a pain in the arse..
Reports are that Kimba Walker barely hit 70 mph on his first throw…questions are being raised about whether he should begin long toss program or if he needs to go down to Tampa.
This just in–Kimba Walker has been released.
Bottom of 2nd inning, no score
Vazquez pop up to 1st base
Parraz single to center field
Maxwell walk
Laird pop fly out to center field
Russo fly out to center
end of 2 innings, no score
Yeah horrible weather in NYC.
Chad,
The game is on YES btw as well.
Very worried about Russo…seems to be going backwards from the promise he showed last year.
Great leaping catch from tex.
i moved to NC from MD and still considered in the Baltimore “viewing area” by MLB.TV ridiculous. Radio game for me
Never throw Vlad a strike.
Good job AJ.
Ok AJ–way to get out of trouble…
Where is ERR’s lucky prediction?
Thats a perfect sequence to Vlad….keeping throwing balls in the dirt until he proves he won’t swing at it. AJ has a lot of confidence in Martin to make those pitches with a man on 3rd.
When did Willie Randolph join the BAL staff? I thought he was in MIL.
Good to see former Yankee captain Willie Randolph back in the AL as Showalter’s bench coach.
Game is actually NOT on My9 tonight. I believe it is on YES
Great swing by garnder..
nice job by Gardner….teams are playing him down that 3b line.
Nice now Gardner has to steal 2nd base before Jeter has a chace to hit into a DP
come on Derek, let him steal…
That’s the kind of hit that shows why it’s not worth it to worry about batting average so early in the season.
Gardner has had a bunch of balls he’s hit just like that only they’ve found gloves.
He’s making quality contact at a fair rate and that’s what matters.
Tillman has a great move
I would be careful. Lee has long arms.
damn it lol
Wieters with the great throw…..
Good steal attempt by Gardner, now they will worry about him stealing later.
top of 3rd inning, no score
single to center
single to right
short fly out to left field
groundout to 2nd base, run scores
pop out to 2nd base
1-0, Scranton losing starting bottom of 3rd inning
Great feet by Wieters. Really impressive feet on that throw.
1-0, Scranton losing starting bottom of 3rd inning
oh you can’t predict baseball. I can hear Sterling saying it now.
Damn now Gardner will be scared to run the next couple of times he gets on base
Captain single
That’s the great Gardner – out by a mile
Amazing, a full count on derek jeter.. and he gets a base hit.. haven’t seen him with an at bat like that in a very long time.. let’s see more of this approach !
anyone watching on My9?
I believe its on YES. At least it’s the YES feed on Extra Innings…
I have to admit.. Some of those pitches could have been strikes.
This inning shows where stealing can be detrimental. Should be a run scoring single with 0 outs.
Tillman doesn’t have much right now. The yanks should pounce.
There is a Jeter base hit. I understand why everyone wants Gardner to run all the time…..but sometimes its best to hold up when the pitcher is quick to the plate and everyone knows you’re going and the catcher can throw.
Can’t complain about anything so far
This is what I like to see !
Alex still look like he isn’t feeling well.
This inning shows where stealing can be detrimental. Should be a run scoring single with 0 outs.
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I know. It’s funny because everyone (well, most of us) on here were killing Jeter for swinging first pitch, not letting him steal, etc. … but I don’t think it matters not that A-Rod just hit a 3R-HR lol
but sometimes its best to hold up when the pitcher is quick to the plate and everyone knows you’re going and the catcher can throw.
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Its almost like attempting a steal against a guy who throws out 40% of runners and a pitcher quick to the plate is a risky proposition
Go Arod!!!
Welcome back!
I told a friend of mine that I thought Alex would hit 40 HRs this season. I stand by my prediction.
alex is just locked in. pure power.
I guess he’s feeling better!
Been a while since we saw that quick flick HR to the short porch by A-rod. Nice.
A-ROD!!!
Alex is such a stud…..that’s a great swing. He is letting the ball travel so deep this year, means he’s confident in his swing and is seeing the ball well.
Ooo weee
And there you go. You could just see that coming from a mile away. Tillman’s stuff is just very down out there on the mound.
Alex was going to hit the ball hard. Just a question of where it would go.
Alex hitting the ball that way is just perfect. Speaks to how locked in he is. Just a great opposite field stroke. So relaxed and easy. Just let the backspin do all the work.
Me: A-Rod hit a home run!
GF: Well, that’s what he does.
1-0, Scranton losing starting bottom of 3rd inning
Pena groundout to 1st base
Golson groundout to third base
Di ckerson groundout to 2nd
1-0, Scranton losing starting bottom of 3rd inning
Pena groundout to 1st base
Golson groundout to third base
Di ckerson groundout to 2nd base
1-0, Scranton losing starting bottom of 3rd inning
Pena groundout to 1st base
Golson groundout to third base
Di ckerson groundout to 2nd base
end of 3 innings, 1-0 Scranton losing
Me: A-Rod hit a home run!
GF: Well, that’s what he does.
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Whats Guiseppe Franco doing in your house?
It just blows me always that a guy who doesn’t really swing that hard can just drive the baseball like Alex can….Incredible
Nice to see how that ball “flu” off of Rodriguez’ bat
“Whats Guiseppe Franco doing in your house?”
My hair?
Kay mentioned with Leiter today that Tillman was another pitcher who seemingly lost velocity out of nowhere. Apparently in the minors he was throwing 94, and now he’s barely at 90-91.
Yanks right now look like they did last year – all HRs. That has to change.
not bad. 5 hits this inning so far…
Yanks right now look like they did last year – all HRs. That has to change.
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Uh Gardner, Jeter, and Tex all singled… ??
Would you prefer if A-rod hit a double? And we only got 2 runs? then you could be like WOW the offense is not depending on the best outcome in baseball!!
Actually we’d probably only get 1 run, Markakis has a cannon
Jerkface, you’re kidding, right? Ya think you took me just a tad too literally? Most of the runs they’ve scored this year have been via the HR
No point in trying to have a discussion, Jerkface……….so, on with the game
Is there a stat that tells how many runs are scored off home runs?
Jerkface, you’re kidding, right? Ya think you took me just a tad too literally? Most of the runs they’ve scored this year have been via the HR
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Were you joking? I hope nothing changes and the Yankees continue to score all their runs VIA HR, its indefensible. And making a big deal out of it is silly. You’re literally complaining that the yankee hitters are doing too good a job.
And complaining in an inning where they got 5 hits… even more silly!
Ok, we’ll wait out the 162 games, hope we make the playoffs and then see how many HRs good playoff pitchers give up.
Pat M – ur comment about arod reads a little odd/funny to me.
Didn’t the Yankee hit the 3rd most home runs last year, yet lead baseball in runs? Was it all 3 run home runs?
I’ll take runs anyway we can get them. Yes, it’s good to manufacture runs, but I’m not turning my nose up on home runs either.
Ok, we’ll wait out the 162 games, hope we make the playoffs and then see how many HRs good playoff pitchers give up.
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You’re stupidly assuming that instead of a HR they will get nothing. They got 5 hits that inning, that will score a run against anyone.
How many runs do you think a good playoff pitcher is giving up on consecutive singles? The best way to beat them is a quick strike.
Jerkface, I’m not interested in discussing this with you since you basically just called me stupid, so I hope you have a nice evening!
Carlo….I’m confused ???
Just got in and glad I set my DVR so I could see Alex’s homerun
And since he is on my fantasy team, I’m glad that he hit a homerun.
3 big things happened in a matter of hours, Bonds guilty, Kobe’s true colors revealed and Arod jacks a 3 run bomb oppo. Good stuff.
Well you’re complaining about the Yankees getting 4 consecutive hits that happened to include a HR, the best outcome ever, that wasn’t even like A-rod was swinging for the fences. He hit a line drive that got out of our tiny right field.
You couldn’t be more silly in that line of argument.
Pat M – I think maybe u meant to say “it just blows me away” and instead said, “it just blows me always”.
You’d complain if a ball went over the monster, but be happy if it bounced off for a double? Do you want them to hit a bunch of dinky singles?
What would a ‘good offense’ look like to you?
God that was a nasty curve
Nasty pitch!!
Runs is runs.
The BLUE JAYS are an all home run offense. They don’t hit for average and don’t walk at all, just pop HRs.
The Yankees have a balanced approach built around plate discipline. HRs a natural by product of that approach.
Kansas City was top 3 in batting average last year, guess where they were in runs scored. Not top 3.
That nasty hook was MIA last year….that pitch is unhittable.
Jerkface, why are you living up to your name? Betsy said that she didn’t want to continue the discussion, but you can’t just let it go.
Great pitch
Have to be careful with reynolds.. he will deposit a FB on the GWB.
top of 4th inning, 1-0 Scranton losing
single to left
flyout to center
single to right
strikeout
strikeout
Jerkface, why are you living up to your name? Betsy said that she didn’t want to continue the discussion, but you can’t just let it go.
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I don’t believe in the ‘it takes 2 to tango’ approach. This way I get the argument against too many HR truthers out there for all to consider.
Have to be careful with reynolds.. he will deposit a FB on the GWB.
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Get 2 strikes on him and he is done, don’t let him get to 3-2. He hits under .200 on all 2 strike counts outside of 3-2
Wow, this guy sucks! That’s way too many strikeouts.
He has a .400 OBP on 3-2
Carlo….Ah, thank you buddy….That didn’t read very well did it ….
Montero strikeout
Vazquez fouled out to right field
Parraz groundout to shortstop
3 singles and a non-home run yields less runs than 3 singles and a home run, no?
Pat – hahaha…..I got the point u were making nonetheless, and got a laugh as well.
AJ has to use his secondary pitches more tonight. They keep fouling off his fastball a lot and its really making his pitch count go up.
“It just blows me always that a guy who doesn’t really swing that hard can just drive the baseball like Alex can….Incredible”
Pat M.,
Alex’s swing is about the purest distillation of the physics of baseball I’ve ever seen.
It’s all backspin that creates the magnus forces needed to make the ball travel very far without a great deal of effort in the swing.
It’s just amazing to watch.
Enough with the wild pitches!
wow 50 pitches through 1 2/3
Ridiculous 2-1 change up from AJ. Just unbelievable. That pitch is almost as good as his hook.
nearly 50 pitches to retire 6 batters.
Laura, the guy called me stupid. Sure, I’m supposed to continue the discussion with him after that, lol
AJ is all over the place
AJ gonna need to sprinkle in a 10 pitch inning somewhere if he has any chance of going 6 innings tonight. He appears to be having trouble with the mound too.
GB,
Thanks for the SWB updates. I probably missed it earlier, but who is pitching for SWB? Thanks.
Oh, I’m sorry – I shouldn’t have even bothered to explain to Laura
AJ is yanking the ball again. His release point is all over the place.
AJ has thrown too many pitches!
AJ is going to have to be more economical, or the Yanks will need that long man a lot sooner than they probably hoped.
Fran, any trees down in your neck of the woods from last night?
Betsy, no biggie. Some people like to stir the pot.
AJ know the bullpen needs work. He’ll hand them the game with a lead to protect.
Defensive swing by Roberts there. AJ’s stuff is so much more crisp this year than it was last and he’s actually throwing his changeup.
Pat M. April 13th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Carlo….Ah, thank you buddy….That didn’t read very well did it ….
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I thought you were referring to your pool cleaner
Burnett’s no giving up much of anything, but a lot of pitches already. Pitches are really moving on him
Yes, I know all about pot-stirring, lol
He is struggling a little mechanically though today…hopefully he’ll find it.
Ideally u don’t want to use the Bartolo tonight. Not to be a pessimist, but with Phil going tomorrow and the Rangers coming in this weekend, some length from AJ would be helpful tonight.
For the love of #&D can he have a yankee pitcher be economical for once…..Sheesh!!
All I’m asking is for a yankee pitcher besides (CC) to pitch at least 7 innings. Is that too much to ask?
Martin is going to need a day off tomorrow after his workout catching AJ tonight
The bullpen will get work unless Burnett suddenly gets economical.
AJ was jerking all of his pitches glove side that inning. On the last curve to Andino he opens up too early and his arm drags but the two mistakes cancel each other out. The ball misses the spot but it winds up a strike.
AJ is really something. He gets out of the inning through a convergence of mistakes.
56 pitches. Time to get Hector warmed up.
CB,
That backspin Alex creates is just something that can’t be taught….he spins the ball more than any hitter I’ve ever seen.
Fran, David Phelps is pitching, down 1-0 after his 5th inning. Lot of hits a few of them cheap.
CB….I’m glad you got my drift even though I did a Casey Stengel tribute……I never really understood in great detail about backspin until my PONY AS coach did a demonstration with a fungo bat…It was amazing how far a baseball could travel when swinging level or slightly downward……
Sure, I’m supposed to continue the discussion with him after that, lol
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You don’t want to continue the discussion because you have no ground to stand on in it. You’re just conjuring up some worrisome thing about the Yankees offense, which last year was pretty good. They lost because of bad pitching. Which of course helped the Rangers smack 9 HRs in the ALCS. But homers don’t count right? And then the Giants of course beat the Rangers … with their 7 HRs.
Benny, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but yes – that is too much to ask from this rotation. That’s why losing Pettite really hurts.
“Defensive swing by Roberts there. AJ’s stuff is so much more crisp this year than it was last and he’s actually throwing his changeup.”
He looks more like the traditional 2008 Burnett so far this season rather than the disaster that was 2010.
However, he is using his change up more than he has in the past. That’s a real substnative difference.
Martin is just a great hitter..
Way to go with the pitch, RM.
Russ going opposite field.
Got to love that
Freakin love this little guy.
Great piece Martin…..
Betsy,
some branches, but no trees. It was really windy out.
Anything on the car front?
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GB,
Thanks.
I love Russel Martin!
For Tampa yanks, Sean Black is perfect through 3 innings, 3 strikeouts
Martin’s best approach is all fields, and he has continued to show that approach with the yankees. Great sign.
Bojo….Thursday is pool day
He reminds me of a young Thurman Munson during a hot streak.
Pat M. April 13th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Bojo….Thursday is pool day
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Nobody believes you without pictures.
I have to admit that I am surprised by Martin.
That was pretty close.
Laura – I Bleed Blue April 13th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Benny, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but yes – that is too much to ask from this rotation. That’s why losing Pettite really hurts.
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Laura, I just needed to vent for a second.
When AJ was pitching against the yankees in 08, it seemed like he was going 8inn strong every time he faced us.
Its almost like attempting a steal against a guy who throws out 40% of runners and a pitcher quick to the plate is a risky proposition
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No way.
Gardner should be stealing EVERY time he is on base and on the FIRST pitch!
What a waste of speed
Gardner needs to hit the ball worse, he’ll never beat out infield hits by striking the ball that well.
CB,
I just don’t understand why AJ has been so resistant to throw a pitch thats so good.
The Yanks should expect the curveball with 2 strikes. He is really using it more now to keep them from fouling off his fastball.
Raises the BABIP.
Jeter should do that more often lol
Nice hit by Derek
“It was amazing how far a baseball could travel when swinging level or slightly downward……”
It really is. It’s related to magnus forces imparted to the ball from the spin itself.
That’s the same dynamic that makes a curve ball curve.
It’s a huge part of baseball.
And Alex is the master of it. I agree with blake – I’ve never seen a hitter but so much backspin on the ball.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_effect
Finally a ground ball that works for Jeter…
Man that always happens to us.
Nice to see that happen for us.
Derek : ” I’ll take a hit any way I can.”
Like I said, I’ll take the runs anyway we can get them.
Jeter scalded that one….laser and ribeye in the score book.
lmao Jeters 4th tiny infield hit of the season, I’ll take it! Great chop.
To me–so far–Martin has accounted for 2 runs in this game. He saved one on defense, and just created one with his speed. This guy is a keeper. Move Montero to DH.
Martin’s move to the East Coast has been good so far
that’s just hysterical.. derek jeter has the weakest hits in all of baseball. Somebody get the guy a tee !
Who thinks grabbing Martin in this offseason was even a bigger hit to the Sox than snagging Tex. Now before you call me crazy, @ least consider my rationale.
1. Martin plays a more premium position. You can’t overstate the importance of a catcher, nevermind an athletic one at that. While Tex is a fantastic 1B, it’s not as important.
2. The Sox are remarkably thin at C. Though they didnt have what they do now, they had much more viable options for 1B than they do for C now.
“I just don’t understand why AJ has been so resistant to throw a pitch thats so good.
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Mystifying. It’s a plus pitch and if he’d thrown it more over his career it would have been plus plus.
It’s one of the better RH change ups in the game.
I have a feeling ARod may hit another out. I felt it last at bat, but didn’t post…have the same feeling here.
Fran, it looks like I’m going to get a new car – just not enough of a price difference between new and used for me to consider a used. I’ll have to decide soon as the insurance only covers the rental through Monday
Another 3 run bomb please.
I’m standing on my computer chair right now.
The ball doesn’t appear to be moving
Jeter has always done stuff like that
“Laura, I just needed to vent for a second.
When AJ was pitching against the yankees in 08, it seemed like he was going 8inn strong every time he faced us.”
That always happens, doesn’t it? The guy is lights out against us, but after he joins us, he’s never as good. I think I heard Theo Epstein tell that to Tito yesterday about Crawford.
Does Arod go yard again? Can he? will he?
Nothing cheap about Tex’s hit.. he needs these real bad for some confidence. Way to go Tex !
turn on one A-Rod
Mattingly wasn’t exactly high on Martin and wasn’t even sure he’d do well here; I love Donnie, but I’m glad he was wrong.
Tillman is going to watch another sail out of here if he’s not careful
that was the pitch there
Scared of Arod….now you have to face Cano with the bases loaded.
That was one of those “NOT” intentional walks.
Betsy,
I’m sure you’ll be happy with whatever you decide. But a new car is nice
“Really knocked the crap outta that one.” – Yankee 1B in Major League to Willie Mays Hayes.
How many pairs of gloves did Willie buy to account for each steal?
“I have a feeling ARod may hit another out. I felt it last at bat, but didn’t post…have the same feeling here.”
Just cracks me up that you think your feelings have anything to do with what your watching on TV before it happens !
Question:
Do you have that feeling every time he’s at bat?
You’re bound to be right sometimes ya know!
How ugly is this line up. Pitch around Alex only to have to face a guy with a near perfect swing.
Wait for your pitch Robbi.
Arod is so comfortable right now….he’s more than happy to pass the baton to Cano. He’s just not offering at many pitches he can’t drive.
If Montero is supposedly the hitter ARod is, I see no reason to wait for him to become a decent catcher. We don;t need someone to fill that spot now. Put Montero at DH now!
I’ve given it some thought and I think that Martin is yet another example of a guy so happy to be a Yankee that he’s giving it 110%. I think Swisher is like that as well.
Cano with another line drive…
Good job by Robbie.
Ca-Yes
Great hitting from cano. He probably had hr in his mind but made the smart play.
Great job Robbie….got a pitch up and he went with it.
Atta boy Cano
Just beautiful. That at bat just encompasses so much of how Cano has matured.
Tillman tries to throw junk and get Robbi to chase on the first two pitches. Robbi lays off.
And when he does get that 2-0 pitch he drives it the other way to plate the runs.
Fran, I think I will be as well………….My mechanic thinks he can fix my car in a (will take a few months), so I’m perfectly glad for him to have it. I can’t stand the thought of a salvage company junking the car, so I’m glad he’s going to take it…….
Ahhhhh, this is nice.
P April 13th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
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No–I get the feelings from time to time, and am right about 60% of time. I may get the feeling 2 to 3 times a game.
Just saw the Norelco commercial with Swisher and Papelbon.
” He probably had hr in his mind but made the smart play.”
That”s not his approach.
Bojo, he hasn’t even taken one swing in the majors – he’s not the bat Alex is. Also, it’s WAY too early to be writing Jorge’s obit – and we still have Chavez.
And when he does get that 2-0 pitch he drives it the other way to plate the runs.
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Those are my favorite kind of robbie swings, where he just laces it the other way. Actually scratch that, they are my second favorite after his effortless HR swings.
Still pretty good. Robbie is a guy you wanna watch bat.
CB,
I agree….I think the Cano from 2 years ago would have yanked that pitch and maybe rolled over it…..Tex, Alex, and Cano is just nasty. We were talking earlier that it could have been Cano, Tex, Alex, and Holliday (yikes)
Cano’s HRs are just happy accidents, much like sac flies. He tries to hit the ball hard on a line and sometimes the ball just keeps carrying
I see that Hamilton apologized for his post injury comments. I guess he heard that they didn’t go over too well.
P
For example–I called the Matsui homer off Pedro in series a few years ago…called Granderson homer the other day…called Arod homer in Boston as well. Have been doing that since I was a kid.
Betsy….Where did you here that ???? Martin’s departure from LA was about money…..Mattingly thought very highly of Russel Martin as did Joe Torre….They both gave Cashman a high recommendation
Tillman looked horrible. Not even remotely how he looks when he’s right.
The ball just had no life. You could just see that this game was going to get ugly very quickly from the first yankee hitter.
There was no chance he was getting through this line up.
Betsy,
Are you going with another Accord? Or have you decided yet?
Is it foggy in the Bronx right now, or is just my internet connection and MLB.tv?
“Just saw the Norelco commercial with Swisher and Papelbon.”
I did as well…sorta. I can’t stand Papelsmear so I went into the kitchen. LOL!
Why are left handed swings ‘prettier’ than right-handed ones?
Betsy April 13th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Bojo, he hasn’t even taken one swing in the majors – he’s not the bat Alex is. Also, it’s WAY too early to be writing Jorge’s obit – and we still have Chavez.
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If Posada gets injured, I’d bring up Montero and insert him as DH if all the reports about his offensive skills are true.
Bases loaded again. C’mon Jorge.
Tillman had a good move to first and a nice slide step…..those are positives
This would be a good time for Jorge break out of his funk
“”"BoJo April 13th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
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For example–I called the Matsui homer off Pedro in series a few years ago…called Granderson homer the other day…called Arod homer in Boston as well. Have been doing that since I was a kid.”"”
Bojo
I don’t even know how to respond to that !
Rich,
I dont disagree with you.. I was just thinking that maybe…just maybe cano thought about putting the game out of reach. You cant say that a player doesn’t think about it from time to time.
One hour of Yankee baseball, and it’s the 2nd inning.
More baseball for your bucks folks.
“For example–I called the Matsui homer off Pedro in series a few years ago…called Granderson homer the other day…called Arod homer in Boston as well. Have been doing that since I was a kid.”
Really? What are tonight’s PowerBall numbers?
Pat M, it was either on WFAN or 1050 – Torre thought Martin would do well and Donnie wasn’t sure.
Fran, absolutely an Accord. I didn’t even consider another car – after all, if some moron in an SUV hadn’t decided to make a u-turn into my car, I’d probably be driving it for years. I had 37,000 miles on a 2004 car, lol
P,
Foggy and a light misty rain
Adam Jones–not a bad little CFer
“Those are my favorite kind of robbie swings, where he just laces it the other way. Actually scratch that, they are my second favorite after his effortless HR swings. ”
My favorite Robbi swings are when he hits those bullet home runs to right center where he just effortlessly turns on the ball with those fast hands and hits what’s in between a line drive and fly ball.
That’s about as pretty a swing as I’ve ever seen and the results are just amazing to watch. A swing that smooth shouldn’t produce those kinds of results. But they do.
/slump
I wasn’t going to log into LoHud tonight but I got a bulletin that
someone toldJerkfacehewas living up to his name.“Why are left handed swings ‘prettier’ than right-handed ones?”
I think if you swung and ran to 3rd then it would be the other way around…..at least that’s my theory.
Bojo, we disagree a lot, but at least we do it civilly, lol
That was a weird pitch to swing at 2-0 even though it almost fell in
Laura – I Bleed Blue April 13th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
“For example–I called the Matsui homer off Pedro in series a few years ago…called Granderson homer the other day…called Arod homer in Boston as well. Have been doing that since I was a kid.”
Really? What are tonight’s PowerBall numbers?
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5 of them will be between 1 and 56.
Martin brings a lot of energy to the lineup and the pitchers seem to like throwing to him….he’s been better than the Yankees could have hoped for…..especially when you consider that he could be doing it in Boston
P April 13th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
“””BoJo April 13th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
P
For example–I called the Matsui homer off Pedro in series a few years ago…called Granderson homer the other day…called Arod homer in Boston as well. Have been doing that since I was a kid.”””
Bojo
I don’t even know how to respond to that !
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You can look it up. All on blogs. Daily News blog for Matsui, and this one for Boston games.
Wow, Jorge got robbed on that one.
Betsy,
Good point about the car. Honda Accords are good cars.
CB,
Who are you top five hitters playing today?
“I think the Cano from 2 years ago would have yanked that pitch and maybe rolled over it…..”
I was thinking the same thing that at bat. He used to roll over on so many pitches especially with men on base. Just over anxious and swinging at the pitchers pitch.
“Tex, Alex, and Cano is just nasty. We were talking earlier that it could have been Cano, Tex, Alex, and Holliday (yikes)”
I wanted them to sign Holliday. But understood when they didn’t. But that would have been amazing.
That said – we’ll hopefully get Tex, Alex, Cano and Montero. And Montero has a better swing than Holliday.
Betsy April 13th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Bojo, we disagree a lot, but at least we do it civilly, lol
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I always enjoy joking with you…you have a nice sense of humor and don’t take things too seriously.
AJ needs a quick one….thats a good start.
Amazing – you wonder how he isn’t even embarrassed to even say that publicly.
Sweeny must read this blog.
Stole my post.
Very nice inning by AJ.
hye needed that inning
Thank you, O’s
Love AJ
Nice quick inning
nice quick inning
he needed that inning
Shut down inning on 6 pitches, me like.
Where can you watch it online other than mlb.tv?
I predict A-Rod will hit at least one more home run this year. Aren’t I smart? Look at me please. Notice me. Like me.
CB–
That is exactly the lineup I envision with Montero as DH. Looking forward to seeing it asap.
Bojo, thanks!
AJ is Mr. April, lol. With the uncertainty in our rotation, he’s been a huge plus – love it.
“That said – we’ll hopefully get Tex, Alex, Cano and Montero. And Montero has a better swing than Holliday.”
very true. Montero’s swing is on Alex’s and Cano’s level. Hopefully he’ll get some good advice from those 2 on plate discipline and how much difference it makes.
He needed that quick one.
Isn’t the new relief guy forthe o’s suppossed to be starting tomorrow? Go yank
Hi John–Trolling much? Do you have a predefined goal each night of how many hours you amke an ass of yourself…or do you just free style it? Once again, I don’t give a damn about your opinions or your comments…and as you saw last night after I went to bed, people here think you are a jerk and obsessed with me. So just go away.
“Good point about the car. Honda Accords are good cars.”
They may still be reliable, but I don’t like the new styling. In fact, both Honda and Acura have had severe styling misfires recently. It’s almost like their designers are on meth or something. Their cars were never gorgeous – they were bland in an okay kind of way. Now, they are just ugly; especially the Acuras.
Bojo,
I just mean it’s pretty funny that you “call the HR’s” and actually think you are psychic or something.. You’re calling HR’s from HR hitters!!! I bet you didn’t call the Aaron Boone shot now did you??
I especially like the part when you said, “you’ve been doing it since you were a little kid” because it just seems like something a little kid would do
My feedback is in good fun, I think it’s great that you passionately call HR’s !
I called that strike out, my gift is also my curse
Laura, I think I prefer the look of my old car (sob), but the 2011 is a much, much better care. .I LOVE the digital dashboard, for one – that’s cool. It also has side airbags among other things……….I’m just deciding what shade of blue to get
I predict there will be three outs this half inning.
P–
No, I didn’t have any feeling about Boone’s shot…but I had great luck calling any Bobby Murcer or Mel Hall homers…
Obviously, I have no power over making it happen, but I do get gut feelings that they occur sometimes. I’ll make sure to post them when I feel them, and we can track him for fun this year.
Much better car, not care. I like the look either version in any case – but I really just care about a sound, strong care – I don’t need a fancy, shmancy one
Betsy,
What are your choices?
My Uncle just told me to say that Brett Gardner reminds him of Ed Grimley the Saturday Night Live guy..
I dunno what that means.. (googling it).
Everytime Gardner goes to the plate Long should say to him be aggressive
“Who are you top five hitters playing today?”
Benny,
That’s a good question but a very tough one.
I think it depends on what kind of assumptions you frame the question through. So two major factors – are you talking about pure hitters? Best producers?
Also, is this top hitters when they are generally locked in, healthy? Do we take position in consideration at all or is it ok if we wind up with 5 first baseman?
Anyway, let’s assume we’re talking about best pure hitters when they are relatively well locked in and healthy.
1. Pujols
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. Joe Mauer (assuming he’s healthy)
4. Robbi Cano
5. Hanley Ramirez
Alex would definitely be there if he continues to show he’s fully back from the injury.
Mauer was one I thought about for a while given his injuries. But when he’s right he’s just great.
I also really like how Votto hits but want to see him do it again. Prince Fielder also is a great hitter as is Chase Utley.
But the five guys above are probably the ones I go with right now. I think they have the best swings and are the best rounded hitters in the game.
It’s a testament to Vlad’s talent that he’s been as good as he has by swinging at literally everything.
“My Uncle just told me to say that Brett Gardner reminds him of Ed Grimley the Saturday Night Live guy..”
A Martin Short character, but I don’t see it.
P April 13th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
My Uncle just told me to say that Brett Gardner reminds him of Ed Grimley the Saturday Night Live guy..
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No. Just no.
Fran, in the booklet I have, not very many – white, some kind of odd looking light blue, really dark blue (I love the color, but I don’t like it on a car), silver…………On the Honda website, there are a few more colors, plus you can click on the car and see what it looks like with any color you want – pretty cool, lol
Scott Sanderson?
Everytime I see Kyle Higashioka I want to say his name like they say Kyle on South Park
“Anyway, let’s assume we’re talking about best pure hitters when they are relatively well locked in and healthy.”
You hit the nail on the head. I meant purest hitters/when healthy and locked in.
tyanksfan36 April 13th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Everytime I see Kyle Higashioka I want to say his name like they say Kyle on South Park
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Great show…can’t wait for it to start up again.
AJ starting to settle in a little.
I love that Martin is making AJ throw his change up. I guess Jorge gave up after a while.
Betsy,
Dark blue like Yankee blue? You can’t go wrong with white or silver.
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AJ looks like a different pitcher these last 2 innings.
AJ!
Where IS ERR today? Is he trying to see if his predictions are in fact good luck to us?
Can’t blame Jorge for AJ being stubborn…………..it’s taken an incredibly awful year from AJ to get him to throw it.
tyanks,
Waiting for a new blog entry
It’s almost as if it’s taken great effort and skill for AJ to not be more successful in his career.
His stuff is jaw dropping.
What a ridiculous change up he just threw to strike out Scott. That is just an unhittable pitch that you cannot pick up out of his hand because the arm speed and slot are so good.
It’s stunning to think that he’s had this pitch in his back pocket and just never bothered to use it. Think about how hard guys work to develop even a decent third pitch.
AJ has one despite hardly ever working to develop it in games and he just sits on it.
Anyone else having intermittent problems with the MLB.com stream?
Fran, yes, but I don’t like that on the car at all……..too dark. My old care was sapphire blue – gorgeous.
Why Jeter is up to .250 already! Another hit & he could get to .260 or better
He said because his legs just move so freakin fast and the way he hits 1B he’s got to put them in reverse.. and Ed Grimley does those strange leg moves .. I just googled him and he’s pretty funny whoever he is !
CB,
it’s mind boggling .
Captain Clutch says:
April 13, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I love that Martin is making AJ throw his change up. I guess Jorge gave up after a while.
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Posada never caught Burnett. Remember?
Hi Ray,
How was your vacation?
“Mike_Boston April 13th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Anyone else having intermittent problems with the MLB.com stream?
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Mines really foggy looking but no interruptions.
I know it bothers some folks, but I personally find the bojo/wcyf arguments to very highly entertaining. Acknowledging that in saying so, it may lead one to believe my life lacks entertainment, and one may or may not be right in that assessment, I’m not sure. There’s something about these two slap happy characters that just makes me laugh.
I would love to see AJ confound the experts and just completely have a year to best any year he’s ever had. He’s a good guy and a really good teammate -and I think he wants to prove that the Yankees can rely on him after he was carried by the team last year.
AJ for Cy Young
Well Mr. Burnett is sure helping the cause.
CB April 13th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
It’s almost as if it’s taken great effort and skill for AJ to not be more successful in his career.
His stuff is jaw dropping.
What a ridiculous change up he just threw to strike out Scott. That is just an unhittable pitch that you cannot pick up out of his hand because the arm speed and slot are so good.
It’s stunning to think that he’s had this pitch in his back pocket and just never bothered to use it. Think about how hard guys work to develop even a decent third pitch.
AJ has one despite hardly ever working to develop it in games and he just sits on it.
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I recall when Nolan Ryan added a change up to his fastball/curve repertoire late in his career. Hitters were saying he should be outlawed.
That’s right, lol – but it’s still not the catcher’s fault if the pitcher just refuses to throw it. You have to have conviction to throw a pitch – maybe AJ just now realizes that it can be a good pitch for him..
josh johnson is no hitting the braves
Tell it, Kay.
It almost feels like AJ had to hit absolute rock bottom last season when he was such an embarrassment out on the mound before he would agree to change.
Honestly, I’m rifling through my mind thinking about what right handers have a better change up than what we’re seeing from AJ today and I’m coming up with Lincecum and Felix and then struggling to think of too many others.
“”"CB April 13th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
It almost feels like AJ had to hit absolute rock bottom last season when he was such an embarrassment out on the mound before he would agree to change.
Honestly, I’m rifling through my mind thinking about what right handers have a better change up than what we’re seeing from AJ today and I’m coming up with Lincecum and Felix and then struggling to think of too many others.”"”
Edwar Ramirez but the problem is, he had nothing else.
.263 (10-38) if he gets a hit in his next AB
Now he is 9-37 .243
Martin must be saying to himself , “AJ had a change-up this good and never threw it??”"
Great job Alex.
A-rod put a nasty swing on that early hanger, then barely makes contact and gets an infield hit. Can’t make that up.
We’d still need to see it more from AJ than just this one game, but clearly he has a good one. No one can get into anyone’s mind, but I think AJ lacks some confidence and probably felt more comfortable throwing his FB and curve – they were like his security blankets. Well, his curve abandoned him last year – maybe even his FB at times – and I think he probably realized that if he continued on that path, he’d not be long in baseball. That kind of thing sort of makes you sit up and take notice.
Carlo April 13th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
I know it bothers some folks, but I personally find the bojo/wcyf arguments to very highly entertaining. Acknowledging that in saying so, it may lead one to believe my life lacks entertainment, and one may or may not be right in that assessment, I’m not sure. There’s something about these two slap happy characters that just makes me laugh.
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I’ll point you to the Daily News blogs for days of reading entertainment, as I have no desire to waste any more time arguing with him. But many said the same thing there. If you like that sort of stuff, start in June of last year.
Speaking of Locked-In, ARod sure is!
Edwar Ramirez but the problem is, he had nothing else.
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If you’re including relievers, Trevor Hoffman and Mariano Rivera (but Rivera doesn’t throw it out of pity to the batters)
CB,
Its just amazing that a guy could have a pitch like that and refuse to use it……
“A rival GM says he’d trade Felix Hernandez to the Yankees for Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, Manny Banuelos and Jesus Montero if he were running the Mariners.”
- MLBTR
I wouldn’t make that trade.
“A rival GM says he’d trade Felix Hernandez to the Yankees for Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, Manny Banuelos and Jesus Montero if he were running the Mariners.”
Too much…..Felix is amazing but that’s too much.
I wouldn’t make that trade either…………..
P April 13th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
What? He doesn’t want Brackman too? LOL!
Bojo – do u guys use the same names on the daily news blogs? I’m definitely going to look through them. Truth is, both of u guys are good posters with good baseball knowledge, but when ur both on at the same time, its even better for me from a nonbaseball perspective.
I can’t stand Michael Kay when he starts talking about his Showalter mancrush. We get it Mike you like Buck
this is probably the best game thread I’ve seen in ages. good, intelligent baseball discussion and no idiots patrolling around.
hopefully burnett can continue to incorporate the change throughout the season. it is an excellent pitch to keep hitters off balance.
arod is simply amazing this year. if he stays healthy he’ll be top 3 in the mvp voting
The only game threads that are safe are when the Yanks are dominating a game.
A rival GM says he’d trade Felix Hernandez to the Yankees for Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, Manny Banuelos and Jesus Montero if he were running the Mariners
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Haha good for you guy, because the Yanks would never do it.
Nova looks like a valuable middle of the rotation starter, Banuelos will be an ace, Betances has a decent shot at doing the same and Montero will be a stud middle of the lineup hitter for a long time. That trade will never, ever happen
P April 13th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
“A rival GM says he’d trade Felix Hernandez to the Yankees for Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, Manny Banuelos and Jesus Montero if he were running the Mariners.”
- MLBTR
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Is he sure they shouldn’t throw Cano in there too?
Judging from what I’m seeing weather wise at The Stadium, you just hope no one comes up lame tonight…….These are the worst nights imaginable to be playing……AJ has looked lights out since his first start start back in early March
“Same rival GM said if he were running the Mariners, he would trade Felix Hernandez to Boston for Jason Varitek, Craig Hanson, and Manny Delcarmen”
“I can’t stand Michael Kay when he starts talking about his Showalter mancrush”
Mancrush aside, I agree with Kay that Buck and Stick get too little credit for their irreplaceable contribution to the championship teams of the ’90s.
At least tomorrow will actually be a nice day………….Is tomorrow a day game?
really have to consider that trade.. I honestly don’t know tho.. I haven’t seen any yankee player live up to the hype.. (NOT saying I would do it, but not saying I wouldn’t either).
The King could give us another ring this year and next !
No it’s not, nevermind, lol
At some point Felix’s contact has to work against the Mariners in trades.
The other remarkable thing about AJ is why he used that spin move for so long?
Guys add that spin move to enhance deception. Adding that wrinkle had a big impact on guys like Felix and Brandon Marrow.
But the move adds a lot of complexity. And when you have stuff like AJ’s deception isn’t really that big a deal if you have trouble coordinating all those moving parts.
You’d think that at some point in time it would have dawned on him that maybe this isn’t working. Why am I contorting out on the mound when my stuff is just so great. See it. Try to hit is.
Tomorrow night Betsy
“I haven’t seen any yankee player live up to the hype.. ”
Cano exceeded it.
“A rival GM says he’d trade Felix Hernandez to the Yankees for Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, Manny Banuelos and Jesus Montero if he were running the Mariners.”
That’s if he were running the Mariners. If he were running the Yankees (which he isn’t, Thank God!), he wouldn’t make that trade. Nobody GM with a brain would.
No you defintely do NOT do that trade. I’m not going to say anyone will be an ace, but you’re giving up basically your entire future for one pitcher. Felix can win 30 games, but he’s still just one arm and can not carry an entire team.
Carlo April 13th, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Bojo – do u guys use the same names on the daily news blogs? I’m definitely going to look through them. Truth is, both of u guys are good posters with good baseball knowledge, but when ur both on at the same time, its even better for me from a nonbaseball perspective.
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Carlo–I used Brads77 and then switched to Bradcompany.
John used Redfish, and perhaps was BobbyCa too, and then apparently used numerous other names. Eventually, Redfish account was banned and he started using all sorts of different names. Some also said that he or the BobbyCA fellow used to hack accounts and post under the names of others. I don’t know for sure and didn’t care.
Carlo–
Towards December, a lot of John’s comments were deleted by the site censor. They wanted no part of him there.
Fran, thanks!
Jeter lived up to his hype and more. Andy exceeded it. Jorge exceeded it…….Mo exceeded it.
Nick in Swisher has improved defensively by leaps since his arrival to The Bronx….
Good job by AJ. And now it’s an official game.
Unhittable
I would only make that trade if Jack Z agreed to throw Smoak in the deal as well. Everything depends on Justin Smoak.
“Rich in NJ April 13th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
“I haven’t seen any yankee player live up to the hype.. ”
Cano exceeded it.”
No doubt there.. My Dad took me to his first game and we were sitting next to either his cousin and a friend or a brother. They gave Robbie this huge box of stuff from the stands.. I’ve always wondering what was in the box.
AJ:
First 2 Innings: 53 Pitches
Next 3 Innings: 29 Pitches
Wow AJ has been really impressive. I believe it only get better from here.
That curveball was so nasty it triggered by gag reflex
Nasty Curve again.
Vernon Wells is getting booed in LAA. What a shock! You mean the LAA fans are upset that their owners are paying 20M to a guy who sucks? Really?
Betsy,
but if one of those 3 are a pitcher of Felix’s caliber, I’d be very surprised. I dunno, I love those prospects just as much as the next, but you have to at least consider it. No trade is easy.
Josh Johnson throwing a no-hitter through 6 innings but he’s at 97 pitches. I bet the Florida manager is hoping for the Braves to hit a single or something soon
After 50+ pitches in the 1st 2 innings, never expected Burnett to get to 6 innings with just 82 pitches. He should be good for 7 innings tonight
A.J.’s rolling…
Whats fun about Robinson is the comparisons with Pedroia. Despite his size, Pedroia has always been more highly regarded and actually had a much easier time to the majors. Cano had to fight for everything he has received, yet doesn’t get the ‘heart grit scrap’ label that Pedroia gets despite being an A1 prospect who was highly recruited.
Bojo – thanks. This sounds like something better saved for a slow day of work ……. Turned awesome.
His stuff is just filthy. And it’s filthy in this odd, almost unique way. The ball has so much action on it on every one of his three offerings it looks like it’s defying physics.
If Posada hits only HR’s this year (but ends up with 30-40) I’ll be fine with that
Posada is relying too much on the HR.
Nice..Posada really needed that
Feast or famine for Po so far this season.
you gotta love Kay’s transition phrases sometimes..lol
So Jorge has decided that he’s either going to hit a HR or make an out. Works for me.
Whats fun about Robinson is the comparisons with Pedroia. Despite his size, Pedroia has always been more highly regarded and actually had a much easier time to the majors. Cano had to fight for everything he has received, yet doesn’t get the ‘heart grit scrap’ label that Pedroia gets despite being an A1 prospect who was highly recruited.
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Racism
Posada doesn’t have many hits this year, but, what he has had, are “cherce”.
P, they don’t have to be of Felix’s caliber to be of enormous help to this franchise. That trade “proposal” is ludicrous – and frankly it will never happen, so it’s moot. Felix isn’t going anywhere
“Jerkface April 13th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
Posada is relying too much on the HR.”
You don’t say?
Josh Johnson is just dirty right now.
No hitter going into the 8th.
Posada must just be trying too hard to hit the ball hard
it’s strikeout or homerun
I don’t like that trade proposal because if Felix is injured you’ve tossed away 4 pretty good prospects for nothing. A major league starter and 3 5-star prospects? No trade has ever been that big.
Posada is relying too much on the HR.
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Jeter is relying too much on the infield single
This yankee team has so much talent.
And on top of that they have the best hitter in the minor leagues waiting in the wings.
“Cano had to fight for everything he has received, yet doesn’t get the ‘heart grit scrap’ label that Pedroia gets despite being an A1 prospect who was highly recruited.”
That’s because Cano is of normal height. He’s not a Hobbitt like Pedroia. Plus, everyone who praises Pedroia gets an autographed baseball signed by Gandalf.
Posada must just be trying too hard to hit the ball hard
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Every hitter is trying to hit the ball hard
“Racism”
Heightism
Oof, Johnson already has 105 pitches through 7
Oof, Johnson already has 105 pitches through 7
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There’s no way he gets through 3 more innings unless his manager lets him pull an Edwin Jackson
The only Yankee prospects that had the can’t miss hype attached to their names before Hughes that I can recall were Jeter, Taylor and Munson…….
Cano has the rep of being like a Kevin McReynolds. McReynolds always made the game look easy and he got torched for not trying………..it was really unfair.
You have to let the guy try, though.
Putting a can’t miss label on a player sucks for that player because if he merely turns into a decent or solid player and not a star, then he’s looked at as a failure.
I don’t know that I let Josh Johnson go much longer. It’s too early in the season to let him throw that many pitches.
CB April 13th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
This yankee team has so much talent.
And on top of that they have the best hitter in the minor leagues waiting in the wings.
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CB: Montero or Harper?
I love Josh Johnson…what a pitcher.
When AJ mixes it up like this he is so nasty
His curve is approaching “banning” levels..
Great thread. Lots of positives for the Yankees.
Couple of things. Laura, the new Honda Odyssey is hideous.
And Betsy, in theory you are correct. It would be nice to have a well-rounded offense.
But last season we didn’t “only” hit homeruns. And we went pretty far with a wellrounded offense, IMO. 2 games shy of the WS with a couple of pitching stinkers.
There’s no way he gets through 3 more innings unless his manager lets him pull an Edwin Jackson
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Meant to say 2 more innings
Pat M. April 13th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
The only Yankee prospects that had the can’t miss hype attached to their names before Hughes that I can recall were Jeter, Taylor and Munson……
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Bobby Murcer…Rueben Rivera…Drew Henson….Jackson Melian…
M, it seemed like we did. Keep in mind that except for 2009, this team has consistently gone ice cold in the playoffs…………
They can’t square his pitches up to this point.
Hi Mel,
O/T-but what did you think of Kobe’s outburst last night?
Melian was not labeled a can’t miss that I can recall – nor was Henson. He was very highly regarded, granted………
“Montero or Harper?”
Montero.
Harper is much farther away and has less of a track record.
And more importantly, right now Harper is not the pure hitter Montero is.
Ramon Flores is 3-4 with a double and a homer with 2 RBI for Charleston
“Couple of things. Laura, the new Honda Odyssey is hideous.”
Isn’t it? I saw it at the Chicago Auto Show last year and I told one of the dealers that I thought it was ugly. He walked away from me. LOL!
Aj should be good for at least 115-120
Someone needs to go to Kinkos and ahve a calendar made up with 6 Aprils, and then sneak it into AJ’s locker.
Nonetheless, beware the Showaltimore Orioles.
Benny, that’s totally pushing it this early in the season – they won’t do that.
I don’t think Higashioka has gotten the ball to 2nd on a SB attempt without a short hop to the bag, maybe the distance here at GMS field is further than in Charleston.
AJ looking really good. 96 pitches through 6 is amazing considering the way he started.
“Ramon Flores is 3-4 with a double and a homer with 2 RBI for Charleston”
Maybe the most under the radar prospect in the system.
Carlo April 13th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Bojo – thanks. This sounds like something better saved for a slow day of work ……. Turned awesome.
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Carlo – you do realize that everything Blojo just said was a lie.
What I also noticed about AJ is he’s not walking that many hitters so far.
this team has consistently gone ice cold in the playoffs…………
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Which has nothing to do with hitting HRs. 07 yankees hit .290 as a team, 06 .285, 05 .276
Maybe you want the Yankees to simply have completely different hitters.
Betsy April 13th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Melian was not labeled a can’t miss that I can recall – nor was Henson. He was very highly regarded, granted……
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You might be right about Melian…I recall Reggie raving about him.
With Henson, the Yankee scout was calling him the equal of Jeter and a can’t miss. Guess it depends on the source you are referring to .
Burnett with a good quality start. Not likely to go too much past 100 pitches and turn it over to the pen.
I’d go with A.J. for another inning, he’s cruising
freddie freeman breaks up josh johnson’s no-no
Nonetheless, beware the Showaltimore Orioles.
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Classic, I am stealing this.
Henson? I think you need to have success at AAA before you’re a can’t miss. Henson was on track until the first trade with the Reds. They seemed to mess him up.
Melian wasn’t really the same after the tragedy he watched.
Rivera was thought to be a can’t miss.
Johnson lost the no-no.
Note: Unless you skip AAA…
If you want to compare raw hitters, compare Gary Sanchez and Bryce Harper. They’re extremely close. harper has the speed going for him.
Henson was a complete bust – he couldn’t hit at all. I guess the only thing he had going for him was some power. I feel sorry for him – he might have been a big time QB
Rich, what tragedy? I feel like I should know it, but it’s eluding me
Rich in NJ April 13th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Henson? I think you need to have success at AAA before you’re a can’t miss. Henson was on track until the first trade with the Reds. They seemed to mess him up.
Melian wasn’t really the same after the tragedy he watched.
Rivera was thought to be a can’t miss.
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Good recollection…
Nova is not a great prospect. He’s a guy who struggles to finish off hitters and is lucky to get through 5 innings. His ceiling is just an average 4 or 5 starter…a dime-a-dozen guy.
Josh Johnson just lost no-hitter in 8th to a Freddie Freeman double.
Posada with 4 homers, all at home, out of his 7 hits. Should be YS DH only???
Bets-
Melian’s parents were killed in an auto accident.
Fran,
I heard Steve Kerr say to mute it for the kids, but didn’t hear what proceeded it.
I read about it today and thought, “dumb but not really a big deal”
But then I read Kobe’s comments that it wasn’t meant literally and thought, “uh-oh, wrong answer”
Anyway, no place for that kind of stuff. He was very wrong, and he should have done a better job with the aftermath.
Vanessa won’t be happy. Cost Kobe a $100K.
I’ll never forget Moose losing his perfect game at Fenway………….that was just crushing
Hey, this is off topic, but what did Kobe say to the referee? Did he call him the F word?
GB7–
I keep saying that I would love to get Bryce Harper here if at all possible. This kid has mad skills. I’d even trade Montero and prospects for him.
Kevin McReynolds was a nice player and I never heard that about him…Besides that’s a bit of a stretch comparing him to Cano talent wise……..Bojo, Murcer played with Mantle…Besides, my point regarding the hype & can’t miss label was strictly spoken in the circles in baseball not some sports scribe
Bojo, oh lord…………the poor kid. Now I’m depressed.
Latroy Hawkins in pitching for the Manatees.
CB April 13th, 2011 at 9:05 pm
“Ramon Flores is 3-4 with a double and a homer with 2 RBI for Charleston”
Maybe the most under the radar prospect in the system.
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I think I saw him play in one game in rookie ball, but don’t remember. That team in Charleston can hit some. Just can’t catch and throw from the field.
I’ll never forget Moose losing his perfect game at Fenway………….that was just crushing
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Damn you Carl Everett
Offer Montero, Nova and Betances and see if the M’s bite.
is that it for aj or is he coming back out?
Pat M, in NY, believe me – he got killed. He just made things look easy and so the fans took it out on him. I’m not comparing him to Cano in any case in terms of talent.
Pat M—
Ok. But I seem to recall Murcer being annointed the next great Yankee CFer in 1967…
i guess he is no need to use the bullpen yet
I knew it was a Carl………….yeah, pretty much, Patrick. Poor Moose. He was on WFAN for Opening Day and that start clearly has stuck with him
The only thing I remember about McReynolds was the picture in the newspaper of his smokin’ wife.
I guess Leiter, Fred McGriff had some pub as blue chippers
Betsy April 13th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Bojo, oh lord…………the poor kid. Now I’m depressed.
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IIRC, he was like 17 or 18 when it happened. They came to watch him play and were travelling back after the game. Truly sad.
Rich, I guess I didn’t notice smokin’ wives, lol…….
Pat, McReynolds was more of a Jason bay kind of player as I remember it. Nothing wrong with that, huh?
Bojo, jeez. Didn’t he play for the Reds at some point?
God I hate Imus, this commercial annoys the heck out of me
Some guy called up on WFAN today to whine that he’d won free tickets via WFAN to the Mets game yesterday and when he called for a rain check, the Mets wouldn’t give him one. They apparently don’t do rain checks for special promotion type tickets…………..Bad luck for the guy, but rules are rules
“I guess Leiter, Fred McGriff had some pub as blue chippers”
A name from my youth before I followed the mL…Charlie Spikes.
Rijos was a very good prospect…….
I’m in shock. Carmen Angelini is 2-3 with a triple and no errors.
This is the Burnett we saw in 2008, minus a few mph on the fastball. Although that’s probably due to the weather. Hopefully we see more starts like this one, he looks really good.
If AJ keeps pitching like this, we might need him in the middle of the rotation so that we don’t wear our pen out for the back end.
Betsy April 13th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Bojo, jeez. Didn’t he play for the Reds at some point?
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I don’t recall…Once a player leaves the Yankees, I stop following them.
They should get someone up in th bullpen AJ might be getting tired now
Gassed.
There goes the shut out!
let him finish the inning unless he starts walking or getting hit hard
Damn I wanted 7 shutout innings
Oh well.
let him finish the inning unless he starts walking or getting hit hard
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He is getting hit hard
Jose Rijo–Charlie Spikes…names from the past…wow.
Betsy….I watched Keven when he came up with The Padres and he had his best seasons there even played in the World Series…..I think his problems with the Mets and their fans was unfair expectations…..For a guy who had a real good batting eye, he never hit for the average I thought he was capable of…..I liked Kevin but he never panned out really in NY the way he was built up as…..But the Mets gave away some real talent for him
AJ dropped is starting to drop his shoulder on some pitches. He got under that fastball Wieters hit out pretty badly.
He threw a terrific game. He’s probably tiring. Time to get him out of the game.
mypalfish April 13th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
He’s a guy who struggles to finish off hitters and is lucky to get through 5 innings. His ceiling is just an average 4 or 5 starter…a dime-a-dozen guy.
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You must be talking about Dice-K…….. no wait, he’s a 6 million dollar guy
Laura,
He cursed the ref and used a gay slur with it.
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mel,
IMO Kobe did not handle it well . Should have said it was wrong and done in the heat of battle.
I would take him out now, he is clearly gassed
GB7
Sean Black lasted 7.1 innings. Looked really good. He gave up 1 run, Claiborne let his inherited runner score.
Angelini, Medchill and Lyerly have been good tonight. Grote keeps striking out.
Why is he still in the game? Burnett was great through six. Why stretch him?
It’s early but the Yankees 6-4 sounds better when compared to the Sux 2-9.
Rich in NJ….I played briefly with big bad Charlie in West Haven
Take him out of the game while we still have the lead, please.
This might end ok but its obvious that AJ is tired there is no reasont to give him an extra batter. Girardi always does this crap.
Kobe did apologize from what I heard. Said he yelled it out in the heat of the moment and didn’t mean any offense. (For what that’s worth.)
Pat M
I suspected that was possible.
So nobody would even consider Montero, Banuelos, Betances and Nova for Hernandez?
What about Montero, Nova and Betances?
Montero is 1-4 with 2 strikeouts.
This is ridiculous.
This has to be AJs last batter.
1 batter too long.
mariano gets another shot at a save
0-60.? More like 60-0.
Yanks78 – unfortunately you are right.
1 batter late Joe.
well unless we score again
Girardi one batter to late again there. He was obviously gassed.
Anybody read AJs lips on that one!
Girardi has given pitchers too much leash when its obvious they are tiring.
Great effort by AJ tonight. The final numbers won’t look so great, but he was play-off dominant.
In his prior outings, AJ’s PC were 86 and 99, respectively. I think they may have been intent on stretching him out a bit, if possible.
I said before the inning began that they should leave A.J. out there but they really should have taken him out after that double. There’s no sense in leaving him out to dry after 6 great innings.
I’m usually in the position of defending Girardi, but his handling of AJ this inning was idiotic. He’d given you six scoreless innings, and you don’t even have someone warming. The bullpen isn’t exactly tired.
AJ’s ERA got wrecked. And now it’s a ballgame instead of a laugher.
Is anyone surprised? Girardi is absolutely awful at when to take a pitcher out. Instead of AJ leaving the mound with a good feeling Girardi once again tried to stretch a pitcher for absolutely no reason and how AJ leaves the mound being pissed off. Girardi is dreadful at reading a pitcher.
Burnett is better so far this year, but he is still barely over a .500 pitcher. Fans shouldn’t expect anything miraculous.
Over 100 pitches, gives up a bomb to center, a wild pitch, a HR, a walk…
And everyone but Girardi knows he’s tired.
I don’t care about AJ’s ERA, qualitatively this was a great outing.
It’s just baffling what goes through Joe Girardi’s mind.
What exactly does he do during games?
It’s amazing how someone who is a baseball man just ignores the baseball in front of him.
It’s as if he establishes these arbitrary targets that have to be met regardless of the dynamics on the field.
Soriano will pitch the 8th even though he’s not throwing the ball correctly.
AJ will finish the 7nth and only then will I go to my completely rested bull pen because that is the recipe I’m following tonight.
It’s really amazing. He manages mindlessly at times.
That’s typical Girardi – nothing new.
Thanks, TY, for the update on Tampa yanks. How’s the fielding tonight?
# Fran the original April 13th, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Anybody read AJs lips on that one!
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what did he say
Why the hell did Girardi leave him in? He pitched a great game and was obviously gassed!
Girardi obviously didn’t learn after Soriano, then after Hughes and now he does the same bs with AJ.
“Burnett is better so far this year, but he is still barely over a .500 pitcher. Fans shouldn’t expect anything miraculous.”
What does ‘.500 pitcher’ even *mean*? He was terrible last season, but pretty good the year before. He started off looking good this year. His career record is irrelevant.
AJ just wanted to make it interesting so we would watch
I would describe Girardi’s managing style as mechanistic.
D-Rob starts his night with a K.
My nephew knew it was time for a bullpen, and he’s 6 years old. And sleeping.
You would think being a catcher, Girardi would have a real good feel for the game, but he’s never shown it managing the Yanks.
I think Girardi was willing to give up a few runs in an effort to stretch out AJ. Joey has the luxury of a strong bullpen to call upon and bail him out if Aj faltered. I’m sure DRob et al can finish this off.
GB7
Claiborne just gave up 2 huge homeruns with 2 outs to tie up the game. I think they were the 3rd or 4th he has given up this season so far.
what did he say
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Assorted curse words that I would not get through the LoHud filter
DRob hitting 94–which translates to 96 with his stride–very impressive!
D-Rob!!!!
NYJim April 13th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Why the hell did Girardi leave him in?
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it’s been a couple of days and he’s dying to use jo-so-mo
Nice job by Robertson.
# Fran the original April 13th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
what did he say
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Assorted curse words that I would not get through the LoHud filter
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got it lol
Girardi is clearly trying to pad Mo’s stats by leaving Burnett in.
In all seriousness, let’s not get too carried away re: Girardi’s leash tonight. He’s guilty of leaving Hughes in too long, but not tonight.
If this was a closer game, AJ’s gone after the first 2 run HR, if he even comes out to start the inning anyway.
I think if we have a 3 run lead or less, Joba starts the 7th.
Heathcott is 2-5 but, 3 strikeouts.
Flores is now 4-5 with 2B. HR and 2 RBI
Murphy is 3-5 with 2 RBI.
Sanchez is not playing
Yea I really don’t get Girardi’s moves sometimes. AJ threw a great game…one of the best he’s thrown in a long time and he leaves him out there when he’s tiring to let the Orioles back in the game…..
Man I wish Choo was on my fantasy team
GB7
Fielding has been pretty good so far, no complaints yet.
WCYF…..Kobe went on ESPN LA earlier and went great lengths to apologise and to express remorse for the comment…He also reached out to all the young fans how despicable that slur is…….
Maybe Jeter or Arod have to tell Girardi when the pitcher is tired and it’s time to make a move because he obviously has no idea.
athletes say bad stuff while playing game, news at 11
Yanks offense starts strong, but fades in the later innings. Games alot closer than it was an inning ago.
Girardi simply realizes the state of his rotation and wants to try and squeeze as much as AJ. With Nova the 5 inning wonder going tomorrow, followed by Hughes, followed by Garcia for the first time in forever. The pen is going to be taxed over the next 3 days in all likelyhood.
Yes, I know we had 2 days off, but he simply wanted to get as many innings as possible with a big lead.
Pat M,
Glad to hear Kobe did that. Here they just talked about a cursory statement, but nothing more.
The curse word isn’t what’s got Kobe into trouble. It’s the PC police that are hammering him for the other F word.
All a bunch of whining over nothing.
Chris W April 13th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
“Burnett is better so far this year, but he is still barely over a .500 pitcher. Fans shouldn’t expect anything miraculous.”
What does ‘.500 pitcher’ even *mean*? He was terrible last season, but pretty good the year before. He started off looking good this year. His career record is irrelevant.
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I think after 12 years it’s a pretty good indication of what kind of pitcher he is. Large sample size of 283 games.
i though hughes was going tomorrow
This bullpen is why Girardi could risk letting AJ go longer to stretch him out. Girardi thinks longer-term and realizes he’ll need AJ going 7 innings consistently the rest of the year so the bullpen can get rests.
Pat M. April 13th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
WCYF…..Kobe went on ESPN LA earlier and went great lengths to apologise and to express remorse for the comment…He also reached out to all the young fans how despicable that slur is…….
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Pat thanks, I’m glad to hear that. A friend told me he apologized and said he didn’t mean it, I hadn’t heard the details.
Wow sick burn on Michael Kay by Leiter
EA April 13th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
Girardi simply realizes the state of his rotation and wants to try and squeeze as much as AJ. With Nova the 5 inning wonder going tomorrow, followed by Hughes, followed by Garcia for the first time in forever. The pen is going to be taxed over the next 3 days in all likelyhood.
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Win today’s game first. Worry about tomorrow tomorrow.
I’d rather have Colon, Noesi or Logan in with a 7-2 lead than wasting Soriano and Mo on a game they shouldn’t have been needed in.
“I think after 12 years it’s a pretty good indication of what kind of pitcher he is. Large sample size of 283 games.”
AJ is basically Josh Beckett, without the 2003 WS on his resume.
Patrick April 13th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Wow sick burn on Michael Kay by Leiter
Perfect setup.
Perfect execution.
gameday shows Soriano at 89 mph and all cutters
Nasty stuff from Soriano
GB
Zoilo Almonte scores after hitting a triple, higgy and medchill strikeout and Walter Ibarra slides headfirst into 1st to beat the ball. Hmm headfirst slides… TY lead 5-4 going into the top of the 9th. Ronny Marte in to save it.
Soriano with an impressive 8th inning
I really hate the term, but RAB has a Robertson dry hump counter.
This is the tenth game Robertson has gotten up for.
Soriano didn’t break 90. Anyone concerned by that? Maybe weather related.
I think after 12 years it’s a pretty good indication of what kind of pitcher he is. Large sample size of 283 games.
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You didn’t answer his question. What does it mean to be a .500 pitcher?
“Nonetheless, beware the Showaltimore Orioles.”
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“Classic, I am stealing this”
High fives all around, and a classic example of speaking too soon.
tyanks,
Thanks for the updates.
I really hate the term, but RAB has a Robertson dry hump counter.
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Its derogatory to those of us without fluids.
rr212 April 13th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Soriano didn’t break 90. Anyone concerned by that? Maybe weather related.
Not concerned.
This is a classic example of how having Soriano really doesn’t add any substantive value and is just acting as a kind of safety blanket.
This game was won in the 7nth.
Girardi mismanages it into a “save” situation which mandates that Soriano and Mo must be used.
It’s the arbitrary save stat that drives the usage of the pitchers rather than the dynamics of the game.
And because Soriano is used in games like this – games that are functionally over – he is not used in high leverage games where his impact could be much bigger such as the game in boston over the weekend.
A.J.’s has had a lot of no decisions in his career-71 to exact.
He’s great when he wins: 2.03 ERA in his 112 wins
Awful when he loses: 6.97 ERA in his 100 L’s
And pretty darn good: 3.67 in his 71 ND’s
He’s more than just a .500 pitcher.
“This is the tenth game Robertson has gotten up for.”
Uhh, the Yankees have only played 10 games. That’s not good, lol
Posada couldn’t have intended that…
Girardi isn’t going to waste Colon or Noesi tonight when he has Nova/Hughes/Freddy the next 3 nights.
I agree with the other guy – he simply tried to get AJ through 7 and save as much of the pen as possible.
High fives all around, and a classic example of speaking too soon.
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Have the Orioles taken the lead or something?
It’s the arbitrary save stat that drives the usage of the pitchers rather than the dynamics of the game.
And because Soriano is used in games like this – games that are functionally over – he is not used in high leverage games where his impact could be much bigger such as the game in boston over the weekend.
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Managers are scared to manage against the grain, and closers who are actually good won’t go to teams that don’t give them saves. Sucks.
“Soriano didn’t break 90. Anyone concerned by that? Maybe weather related.”
Most here are concerned about everything.
It seems like velocity has been down for many of the pitchers so far. Obviously there’s Hughes, but also in Boston, CC was sitting at 92 mph when he generally hits 94 mph consistently. Joba doesn’t ever hit 97-98 anymore, and now Soriano is sitting at 88 with his fastball.
Jerkface April 13th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
I think after 12 years it’s a pretty good indication of what kind of pitcher he is. Large sample size of 283 games.
You didn’t answer his question. What does it mean to be a .500 pitcher?
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Sure I did. It means that its not reasonable to expect Burnett to be anymore than a .528 pitcher based on a large sample size in his career. If he has a better year in 2011; fantastic but I don’t have lofty expectations for him that aren’t commensurate with what he has done previously. I’m just sayin’.
Joba and Robertson may be more important to this team than Soriano because Joe will use them in more “unorthodox” situations.
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It’s wet and cold out there….Tell me what they are throwing when the temperatures hit the 80s and above.
Give the pitchers a break. There has been a steady mist tonight and the temps are in the 40s.
hmm, I Missed the last few innings .. why did Nunez takeover for Posada at DH? Jorge get hurt already???!!??
“It seems like velocity has been down for many of the pitchers so far. Obviously there’s Hughes, but also in Boston, CC was sitting at 92 mph when he generally hits 94 mph consistently. Joba doesn’t ever hit 97-98 anymore, and now Soriano is sitting at 88 with his fastball.”
Beckett was consistently hitting 95mph for Boston and Price for TB was at 95, too.
oh pinch runner?
“Managers are scared to manage against the grain, and closers who are actually good won’t go to teams that don’t give them saves. Sucks.”
The Yankees are now upping the ante on dumb though as Girardi is applying the same exact logic to Soriano.
He has two pitchers now who he only wants to use in save situations.
In some ways is having Soriano makes the yanks pen worse in that it becomes less flexible because two pitchers have a rigid usage rules rather than one.
I was just checking out jered weavers stats and their pretty darn respectable.
67-39 with 3.49 era. 28 years old.
I know he was mentioned in the DN as possible yankee target but you dont give up Montero for weaver do you?
Y do the bats disappear vs bullpens??
Melk Man April 13th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Girardi isn’t going to waste Colon or Noesi tonight when he has Nova/Hughes/Freddy the next 3 nights.
I agree with the other guy – he simply tried to get AJ through 7 and save as much of the pen as possible.
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Colon and Noesi are there for garbage time. This game should’ve been all garbage time.
You want to worry about needing Colon or Noesi in a blowout 2 games from now? What if we need Mo 2 games from now and he’s unavailable after pitching 2 games in a row?
they’re **
Jared Weaver has stepped up a notch and will be a big acquisition this year by someone…perhaps the Yankees. I don’t see the Angels owner wanting to resign him and deal with Boras.
damn tie game in washimgton 1-1 rangers
I can’t see the Angels trading Weaver to the Yankees, but he’s a Boras client and could possibly be available as a FA
BloggingBombers
Best joke of the night: Tonight’s announced attendance is 42,171.
CB…..It’s been an issue with me the way Giradi runs a game at times……And this includes 2009…I recall some of the moves vs. Angels in the ALCS especially with Pettite and Robertson
yup, Nunez pinch ran for Posada
Sure I did. It means that its not reasonable to expect Burnett to be anymore than a .528 pitcher based on a large sample size in his career.
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The large sample doesn’t really apply here because you have to consider the changing defense and offense behind Burnett. Not to mention you’re labeling Burnett based on the archaic and silly win/loss stat.
Moreno will not let Weaver leave regardless of Boras….Jared wants to stay….
BJK–
IMO, Girardi’s top priority was winning, then stretching AJ out, and then usage of his bullpen–in that order.
If AJ was able to hold the 7th, the would have perhaps used Noesi to close it out. But he figured if not, he still will stretch out AJ and then have the luxury of his pen to save the game.
As far as not using his aces in the pen, they are rested with the day off, and can go tomorrow and perhaps the day after as well. He also held Joba back so he can switch him in for Soriano and then Soriano in for Mo.
Maybe it’s just my imagination but it really seems like Martin gets more strike calls because he frames pitches better than Cervelli or Posada did.
Man I will miss Mo when he retires.. probably more than any player that I always admired.. I just couldn’t (or have a hard time ) imagine the Yankees without Mo..
hopefully he becomes the pitching coach after he retires!
Burnett gets quality starts more often than league average, and if you collected a bunch of pitchers who did the same some would end up with better winning percentages due to the vagaries of the offense behind them.
In the AL pitchers don’t affect their own run support.
Pat M. April 13th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Moreno will not let Weaver leave regardless of Boras….Jared wants to stay…
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I disagree. Boras will take him to thru Free agency, and Moreno won’t deal with Boras IMO. Time will tell.
Haha Mariano’s reason for going with the high socks is awesome
If the Angels don’t spend on Weaver, they should move the franchise to Pittsburgh.
“damn tie game in washimgton 1-1 rangers”
Weaver has always been good. He was 11-2 in his rookie year with a 2.56 ERA.
What drug did Manram get caught with ?? Somebody said weed, anyone know if that is true?
I liked the Mo story. Signs of a lazy person. He’s also a Sag (born under the sign of Sag). I identify with that kind of laziness. I used to walk after work and would just change into sneakers because I was too lazy to change. Also tried to find velcro sneakers because I got tired of lacing my sneakersw.
Patrick April 13th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Maybe it’s just my imagination but it really seems like Martin gets more strike calls because he frames pitches better than Cervelli or Posada did.
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jerkface posted a link to a great article about this a few weeks ago. Cervelli is worth 2 games a year for his ability to frame pitches, and Martin is probably worth even more. This is more reason why I prefer him over Montero at catcher.
Martin and Cervelli should be our catcher combo until Sanchez, with Montero at DH and Romine as trade bait IMO.
Very nice game by the Yanks.
AJ is 3-0.
Rivera…Up & down, in & out….He’s a machine
This is a very, very good team.
woo D-rob Mo So AJ with a win
AJ now has more wins than the Sox.
A.J.’s has had a lot of no decisions in his career-71 to exact.
He’s great when he wins: 2.03 ERA in his 112 wins
Awful when he loses: 6.97 ERA in his 100 L’s
And pretty darn good: 3.67 in his 71 ND’s
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Andy pettitte
2.32 ERA in wins
7.16 ERA in losses
4.01 ERA in no decisions
.500 pitcher
Oh I see, you’re talking about another sport. Doh!
“What drug did Manram get caught with ?? Somebody said weed, anyone know if that is true?”
Anabolic weed. Talk about answered prayers.
From what I’ve read, AJ pitched a great game. Another reason I see the Yanks totally kicking dirt in the faces of the Sux. It is appearing that we can trust CC, AJ, and Ivan. I think we’re going to find we can trust Garcia. Even 3 out of 4 is damned good.
With the Sux, their rotation absent Lester is still suspect.
I believe AJ started last season 4-0 or something like that…
Clone that man…12 times over..
BoJo April 13th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
IMO, Girardi’s top priority was winning, then stretching AJ out, and then usage of his bullpen–in that order.
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Bojo-
I hear your argument. Noesi is probably not going to come in mid-inning at this point.
But before stretching out AJ, priority should have been giving AJ confidence and allowing him to leave with a quality start, not pushing him while he’s clearly gassed.
I don’t expect we’ll see Mo go 3 days in a row too often this year. I’d rather have used Joba in relief tonight and not used Mo then have to rely on Joba in the late innings in a tight game later.
Pat,
great line
Pat M. April 13th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Moreno will not let Weaver leave regardless of Boras….Jared wants to stay.
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I agree 100% Pat. Weaver isn’t going anywhere he loves Anaheim. He’s a local boy from Northridge and went to California State University, Long Beach and his friends and family get to see him pitch all the time. The player makes the call not the agent.
I don’t know how the TY game is going, just had to leave. Saw the craziest ground rule double though. The ball got stuck between the leftfield wall and the ground. First thought that Zoilo lost it, he threw up his hands, the umps had to decide what to do.
CB: do you think Cash sees what you point out about Girardi’s BP management? If so, will he say anything? Thats his job, right?
“I believe AJ started last season 4-0 or something like that…”
But that wasn’t the new and improved AJ, with a new delivery and a real sense of confidence.
Sorry Washington and the New York Rangers playoff hockey 1-1 overtime now
New thread——>>
Trisha,
Did you see the interview Alex just gave. Said AJ was unbelievable and that AJ added a 3rd pitch which acts like a change-up split.
I think Bob Lorenz has bronchitis too!
Fran, AJ is so good to go it isn’t funny. Rothschild is a genius.
Trisha,
Only in hi-def. He’s fine in regular def
Actually, I remember there being a huge thing last year about AJ being a “new and improved pitcher” as far as confidence. However, the key difference this season is he has started incorporating the changeup, so there’s a tangible reason to believe he really has turned the tide. Just keeping my fingers crossed that this success isn’t short-lived.
“Only in hi-def. He’s fine in regular def
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“Just keeping my fingers crossed that this success isn’t short-lived”
I think the change up and the confidence it has given him are here to stay. AJ could end up having one of the best seasons of his career.