Pregame notes: Two regulars on the bench
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Notes on May 05, 2011 
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Joe Girardi met with the media a little later than usual — relative to first pitch — and seeing Austin Jackson on the field during batting practice did nothing to speed up my morning. As usual, there’s not a whole lot of news coming out of pregame for a 1:05 start, and in the interest of getting these posted as quickly as possible, here’s the short version of today’s pregame notes.
• Derek Jeter got no treatment on his hip and once again insisted it was a non-issue. “There’s no injury,” he said. “I had zero treatment today.”
• Girardi said he noticed Jeter favoring the hip a little bit yesterday, and because he was going to give Jeter one of these days off anyway, he decided to make it today. Girardi usually tells Jeter ahead of time that he’s getting a day off, but Jeter said he was surprised to see his name missing from the lineup this morning. He didn’t argue the decision.
• Jeter does not have good numbers against Tigers starter Rick Porcello, but Girardi said that didn’t play much of a role in his decision. “I look at that, but it’s not like it’s a lot of numbers,” Girardi said.
• Similar story with Alex Rodriguez, except Rodriguez was told last night that he was getting tonight’s game off. Rodriguez said he understands he need occasional days off to hit his goal of 145 to 150 games this season, but his recent struggles made him want to play. “The more you’re struggling, the more you want to go play,” he said.
• Girardi saw things differently: “The last thing we want to do is wear him down early in the season,” Girardi said. “I think there can be an advantage because you come back, you feel fresh going into Texas, you’re facing a couple of left-handers, and maybe you get going again.”
• The Yankees are facing lefties Matt Harrison and Derek Holland the next two games. Brett Gardner is scheduled to take one of those games off, and Curtis Granderson is scheduled to have the other off.
• Obviously the presence of Eric Chavez makes it a little easier to rest two infielders on the same day and still have productive bats up and down the lineup. “He has a dangerous bat,” Girardi said. “And every time he’s played for us this year, he’s produced.”
• Girardi on A.J. Burnett: “That was one thing that he struggled with a lot of times (last year), that innings could get away from him. He’s done a really good job, because he’s had his fair share of base runners and has kept us in every ball game and has pitched pretty well. That has been a big difference for him.”
TIGERS
Don Kelly CF
Scott Sizemore 2B
Brennan Boesch RF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez C
Magglio Ordonez DH
Ryan Raburn LF
Brandon Inge 3B
Ramon Santiago SS
Associated Press photo
Granderson’s wOBA vs LHP ranks 29th in the AL.
Alex hit a ball about 800 feet off Porcello in ST last year….I don’t know why I remember that.
“Question for the group–when can Montero come up without costing a year of service time?”
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Right now I believe.
The only issue left is Super 2.
it’s pretty humorous to read the West Coast Knucklehead Smith post stats re Cano and Grandy against left handed pitching for this season as something important yet declare last night than stats from a month ago by Scherzer against the same lineup as last night mean nothing.
I suppose there was some meds that were missed on one of those days…
This team seems to be getting old in a hurry.
Why do you intentionally distort things MG? The comment about Sherzer was about “one game”. Stats of Yankee players this year mean something as they reflect what their production is right now with a 27 game sample size.
Better trolling next time.
We have some issues this season so far at the plate. We have no one with more than ten at bats hitting over .300, are 4th in runs scored, 13th in hits and 4th in walks in the AL. We need to do better and particularly not rely on the long ball so much.
It looks to me that so far, we have a very good team but not a great one. That’s the way it goes sometimes. With some luck, the avoidance of anymore major injuries and some good Cashman moves in July we should be ok.
We have some issues this season so far at the plate. We have no one with more than ten at bats hitting over .300, are 4th in runs scored, 13th in hits and 4th in walks in the AL.
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1st in Runs Scored Per Game.
They have played less games than everyone else.
John, I was letting you off easy by not posting the actual quotes from last night, I didn’t want you to have a seizure while your head was spinning back and forth trying to conjure up a Vineyard Yankee post.
You actually said prior performance means nothing, all that matters is what happens today, maybe it’s time to take your meds…
I only agree with the stats that back-up my argument.
Runs have came via the long ball, which is awesome, but may not be dependable. That is why the averages are down cause the long ball although it counts as runs, it only counts as one hit.
I think the entire team is fine and with a win the anxiety level should go down somewhat. Throughout 162 all parts are going to struggle at times. As long as they keep winning series and or splitting them they will be fine.
Stay away from losing 6 in a row and 15 out of 18. That’s what buries a team.
I would like to know the real reason why Arod isn’t in the lineup. He didn’t play on Saturday so it’s not like he would need another day off 5 days later. He must have a lower leg injury that Girardi and co are hiding.
Folks, we really screwed up in December of 2009 when we sent Austin Jackson to Detroit for Curtis Garnderson. We should have kept Jackson and traded Brett Gardner. It looks like Gardner has stopped eveloping and will be nothing more than “Bubba Crosby with a crewcut”. The guys can’t get on base and when he does get on base he doesn’t bother stealing.
An outfield of Granderson, Jackson and Swisher would be so much better than one with Gardner. Hopefully the front office will realize how bad Gardner is and include him in a trade for a real outfielder. The only problem now is that Gardner has such diminshed value that we will have to throw in one of our top minor league pitchers along with Gardner to get someon to play LF.
I blame myself for this screwup…I could have spoken up and demanded that Cashman include Gardner in the Granderson deal, but I decided not to speak up…’sorry about that.
MG – you are not capable. Feel free to post the quote from last night. The reference was to one start Scherzer made – that had ZERO to do with how he pitched last night. That is a fact.
Better trolling next time.
Captain Clutch May 5th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
I would like to know the real reason why Arod isn?t in the lineup. He didn?t play on Saturday so it?s not like he would need another day off 5 days later. He must have a lower leg injury that Girardi and co are hiding.
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I agree that it does seem a little odd that he just had a day off on Saturday, but it may be as simple as sitting today will allow him to play all three games in Texas. Just a guess.
jpb173…thank god your just a fan!
AJax .190 avg, 1 HR, 5 rbi, 12 r, 3 SB
GGBG .213 avg, 3 HR, 7 rbi, 12 r, 4 SB
CC vs. Ogando on Sunday. nice matchup.
West Coast Yankee Fan May 4th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Jerkface – so much for your Garcia stats from last year. Another example of why what one did last year is irrelevant.
West Coast Yankee Fan May 4th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
“They put a 6 spot on Scherzer earlier.”
Another example of how irrelevant what someone did in the past is
West Coast Yankee Fan May 4th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
It doesn’t matter if it was a month ago or six days ago. The only thing that matters is what Scherzer did today.
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‘the only thing that matters is what Scherzer did TODAY’
so, according to YOUR QUOTES, if the only thing that matters is what a player does today then all stats for this season are IRRELEVANT, according to West Coast Knucklehead Smith, because it only matters what they do TODAY.
It’s time to post some political nonsense or conjure up Vineyard Yankee, bubba…
AJax has 6 Ks in the last 3 games, GGBG has 1 K and 4 BBs
Austin Jackson has been one of the worst players in baseball this season.
“”jpb173…thank god your just a fan!”"
Yeah, its a shame, because I had real concerns about Gardner but never had the nerve to let the front office know…now I’m afraid we might be stuck with him.
but somehow it was a mistake to trade him
AJax’s woeful ABs would take some of the heat off Jeter and Posada, so there’s that…
LGY May 5th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Austin Jackson has been one of the worst players in baseball this season.
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I think he was posting in jest.
If not, I hope he seeks immediate help so there is no danger of his genes being passed on.
“”Austin Jackson has been one of the worst players in baseball this season.”"
Except for Brett Gardner.
The difference between the two is that Jackson had a fine rookie season last year while Gardner has never performed well enough to deserve being a starter at the Major league level.
austin jackson has a commanding league in k’s this season. he’s on pace for 200. not what you want in a lead off hitter.
imagine what lohud would be if he was leading off for the yanks
MG May 5th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
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I vaguely remember that. Seems like a pretty good job of trolling there.
hardwired7 May 5th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
AJax?s woeful ABs would take some of the heat off Jeter and Posada, so there?s that?
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Too bad the Yanks couldn’t just trade Kennedy for Scherzer straight up or include another player or 2. Anytime a gm deals with Dombrowski they should think twice. He is a good gm and got the better part of that trade and he also got Cabrera for nothing.
“”I think he was posting in jest.
If not, I hope he seeks immediate help so there is no danger of his genes being passed on.”"
Nope, I’m not jesting…I saw more production from Austin Jackson last year than Brett Gardner has had in any of his years in the MLB. Unfortunately we are now stuck with Gardner and can never deal him for a starter…he’s simply a backup player.
Except for Brett Gardner.
The difference between the two is that Jackson had a fine rookie season last year while Gardner has never performed well enough to deserve being a starter at the Major league level.
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Not even close. Even with Gardner’s horrific start he has been light years better than Jackson this season.
2011
Gardner: .213/.337/.400 103 OPS+
Jackson: .190/.258/.281 52 OPS+ plus he is striking out like 36% of the time.
hey don’t let facts stand in the way
Better year last year:
Player A .293/.345/.400/.745
Player B .277/.383/.379/.762
MG you are clearly not capable of understanding even the simplest concept. A pitchers single game performance has nothing to do with his next one. As Scherzer proved conclusively.
Hitters stats are relevant when they are looked at for the present given a large enough sample size. You evaluate how a player is doing now. Go compare Teixeira’s stats last April with his stats this April and tell me that it matters.
Better trolling next time feeble one.
Nope, I’m not jesting…I saw more production from Austin Jackson last year than Brett Gardner has had in any of his years in the MLB. Unfortunately we are now stuck with Gardner and can never deal him for a starter…he’s simply a backup player.
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2010
Gardner: .277/.383/.379 106 OPS+
Jackson: .293/.345/.400 102 OPS+ plus led the league in strikeouts
Game Post up
jpb173 May 5th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Nope, I’m not jesting…I saw more production from Austin Jackson last year than Brett Gardner has had in any of his years in the MLB. Unfortunately we are now stuck with Gardner and can never deal him for a starter…he’s simply a backup player.
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Mr. jpb173, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this blog is now dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Mr. Bojo, you are obviously an idiot. No one, in their right mind, can think that Brett Gardner is anything but a substitute player in the Major Leagues. I give him credit giving 100% but, lets face it, he’s not up to the task.
West Coast Yankee Fan May 5th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
MG you are clearly not capable of understanding even the simplest concept. A pitchers single game performance has nothing to do with his next one. As Scherzer proved conclusively.
Hitters stats are relevant when they are looked at for the present given a large enough sample size. You evaluate how a player is doing now. Go compare Teixeira’s stats last April with his stats this April and tell me that it matters.
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nice attempt to cover up what you meant last night, bozo. The only one who believes it, though, is you and the rest of your alters.
jpb173 May 5th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
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I really do think you are jesting.
nice attempt to cover up what you meant last night, bozo
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Please do not affiliate him with the Bo family. Bo Knows, Bobo, Bono, Bofo, Bogo, Bolo, and Bozo will all be very upset at you.
MG – sorry you don’t have the intellect to understand. Can’t help you. Troll on.
Blojo – destroying blogs one at a time.
jpb173 May 5th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Mr. Bojo, you are obviously an idiot.
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I’d give you credit for that statement but it’s so obvious isn’t it. There is none bigger. Better be careful though, if he gets mad at you he might call your mother a prostitute like he has done to another blogger in the past.