Yankees get their first win
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Apr 09, 2012 
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The Yankees have their first win. Behind Derek Jeter’s four hits and Ivan Nova’s seven strong innings, the Yankees beat the Orioles 6-2 to snap a season-opening three-game losing streak. The Yankees scored the same number of runs that they scored Friday and Saturday, but tonight it was enough to win because Nova struck out seven, walked none and limited the damage despite 10 Orioles hits. Nova gave up a solo home run in the second inning but didn’t allow another run until back-to-back doubles in the seventh. Jeter had four hits for the 37th time in his career, and the bottom third of the Yankees order combined for four RBIs.
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a win!
Andino yelling at the Yankee dugout? Probably yelling at Hughes. It’s his fault.
Yay
Rich,
wherever you are…..We can still win 114!
Excellent outing from Nova. His hit total was a bit inflated by the poor defense behind him. His stuff just looked straight up nasty.
good game, a bit too many hits, but he didnt walk anyone, and not many of them came around to score, so, success!
eduardo, bad baserunning decision.
about time. couldn’t beat an elite team but just barely holding off piece of crap like baltimore.
Santos looks terrible
El Hombre showed stuff tonight that even surprised me. Nova is quickly becoming my favorite Yankee. No excuses. The man just pitches and wins. Great win!
Ryan Sweeney just won the red sox a game.
He’s 7 for 15 on the year.
He comes up in a key spot with 2 outs, and he doesnt hit a ball right at someone like we do, he doesnt pop it up on the infield.
He hits a seeing eye single.
And this loser catcher coouldnt bother picking up Bautista’s throw home to tag out the winning run, the allows a passed ball run to end matters.
Sickening.
And Mr Red Sox John Farrell is leaving this loser Santos out there to continue giving up more runs.
santos just chokes.
Some of those hits were seeing eye rollers. He k’d seven. He was strong from the start. Too many hits
And now John Farrell takes the loser out, after the game is over. Keep it at 1 run, the jays couldve come back, but the red sox arent blowing another 2 run lead.
“Spring training doesn’t matter”
Maybe I was wrong about Jeter!!
who’s gonna close for sux? lol
Well, the Yankees win, the O’s and Jays suck. Universe returning into shape
Aceves coming in to close
4-2 sox
lucky for Ace, I think it’s the bottom of the Jays order.
Luis,
even when he had runners on base Nova looked like he was feeling “you ain’t scoring on me”. Ice water in his veins. No hype. Just wins.
BD,
I never thought Swisher could make the play. it just that he looked so clumsy, that i thought about last night’s Ibanez play.
Nova-caine !! numbs the O’s
Swisher owes Nova for that boink off his glove. That cost Nova an unearned run. Teix and Grander still pulling those outside pitches. Hope they get it up to 200 soon.
El hombre is the player of the match, by far
“Aceves’ ERA incomputable at the moment.”
Nova has awesome mound presence and his secondary stuff was great tonight
Just thinking about how ST doesn’t matter. Tex forgot all the opposite-side stuff
G. Love April 9th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Luis,
even when he had runners on base Nova looked like he was feeling “you ain’t scoring on me”. Ice water in his veins. No hype. Just wins.
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Impressive in deed. The guy is for real. You can’t teach that attitude, you either have it or you don’t.
Aceves getting it up to 95 mph. Steroids…
Nova just has a toughness about him…when folks start writing him off or doubting him he goes out and proves them wrong.
Melk Man – his breaking ball started in the zone and fooled them all night. His pitches have purpose. A joy to watch.
Nunez made a couple of really nice plays at third tonight. One was actually hilite reel.
That Andino’s a feisty little guy, but he wrecked the Red Sox last yr so he gets a free pass.
We just can’t shake those Red Sox no matter what we do.
blake April 9th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Nova just has a toughness about him…when folks start writing him off or doubting him he goes out and proves them wrong.
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Curry said that Nova wanted that 3rd slot in the rotation. I honestly wonder if the Yankees intentionally made him the 4th starter because he seems to really respond well to having a chip on his shoulder.
I don’t get Post Game out here. What’s up with Andino?
“I honestly wonder if the Yankees intentionally made him the 4th starter because he seems to really respond well to having a chip on his shoulder.”
possibly….he does seem to respond to it. I tell ya….his stuff was maybe the best I’ve ever seen it tonight….very crisp….
Bo knows April 9th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Nunez made a couple of really nice plays at third tonight. One was actually hilite reel.
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He made two really nice plays…The back handed grab and throw and immediately after that one the line drive he caught…Of course, he made those plays after i said that he had stone hands. Just to make me look bad
I find it hilarious that “some” people were writing off nova at the beginning of the year and rightfully so based on his “spring” training stats. However, this is a pitcher, who’s never showed up to camp out of shape or lacking velocity on his fastball. He was sent down during the season last year when he was pitching well and came back determined.
Sometimes you have to give credit when credit is due.
Another thing,
Jeter looks rejuvenated, driving the ball with authority and making a perfect hit and run play. One thing is for sure, he is determined to play a long time and he looks like he may be able to do so.
What happened with Andino?
if Jeter can maintain, I welcome that, but I just dunno if he can keep playing to the ability he showed second half last year. it remains to be seen.
I’m also starting to question Arod being a lock in teh 4th spot, I mean I am really torn here. You absolutely have to give him a chance for now, but if he doesn’t perform in 3 months as he should.. you have to consider at least “unlocking” him from the sport. What do you think ?
Luis,
Jeter IS
determined to play at a high level all of his contract. He is a hard worker and cold-minded. If he stays healthy, I’ll bet for him
luis,
I guess jeter hasn’t abandoned his much talked about leg kick. LOL
Andino is annoyed because he didn’t get a standing ovation from the Yankees after his season-imploding walk-off single, LOL
Arod was certainly telling everyone who would listen during ST that the 4th spot was his…Gotta put your money where your mouth is.
Batting cleanup is not his birthright.
Jeter
More power to him, (would be nice, but reaching). Excellent just the way he is. Aging gracefully.
Now the unholy three – to be determined.
Martin actually put a good swing on the ball today for his RBI.
I like Nunez very much. A lot of talent there. That he’s at the Majors level and made that base running mistake is on his coaching in the minors. Very impressed the way Girardi handled it. Now that’s, a manager.
Martin felt Andino was tipping pitch location from 2b in the 9th
Words were exchanged
Andino challenged the entire Yankee team to a fight
Britt_Ghiroli
Those who asked: Martin felt Andino was tipping pitch location from second base in the 9th. Hence the words exchanged.
I love Andy P so glad to see him giving it his all again. He’s true character as well as a talent. Good guy and I can’t wait to see him on the mound. Let this be a warning to everybody.. if Andy struggles a bit at first, if a single person says he should stayed retired, boo’s him… you’re just not a yankee fan period.
BD,
If the tipping is true, then Andino just lost his yankee-favorite status
The discussion will get really interesting when Jeter hits this way through 2013.
Wang
he’s just not showed that he deserves it without question. In fact, I really don’t remember the last time I felt, “Arod’s up .. here we go!!!” instead I’m more like, “Arod’s up and I prepare for disappointment”. That’s on him, not me.
Bret, as jeter showed last season.. when you think he’s done, he’s not. My only Jeter complaint is he is very impatient with RISP and tends to swing at damn near everything.. hence the high DP’s and ground out. that is a big sign for his longevity.
Who would you put in the clean up spot? Cano is a lock in the 3rd spot
Hi HH,
I’m with you. I miss Matsui in that spot. Nerves of steel and a winner.
Glad to see Jete starting off well.
Benny Blanco April 9th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
luis,
I guess jeter hasn’t abandoned his much talked about leg kick. LOL
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If he keeps this up, he can jump before swinging, i won’t mind
Russel Martin is an idiot.
Wang I totally miss Matsui !! In fact, since Matsui left this offense has felt it much more than people realize.. the offense has been much less intimidating without him and Damon for that matter.
So who would replace A-Rod in the cleanup role?
Justin Maxwell with a pinch-hit home run in his Astros debut. Happy for him. Hope he does well there, they could use a little pop.
Thanks Pat for the info.
jmv,
His work ethic is out of this world, i wouldn’t bet against him. But to be honest, at some point at the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 it looked like he had lost a little bat speed, hence those roller to SS. But that seems behind him now, and it looks more like he was hurt.
jmv — We honestly don’t have anyone who can bat cleanup, but Arod didn’t need to be campaigning for it either. Girardi’s too weak to really shake things up. How long did we leave Tex in the 3rd spot when it was blatantly obvious he was anything BUT the team’s most consistent hitter?
I’m worried about the lineup more than pitching this season.
Good but expected win. They drew a guy with a horrendous ERA last year thus had to win this one besides they had to avoid starting 0-4.
Nova was ok. Too many hits allowed and he’s lucky the Os, the Yankees’ elixir to losing, didn’t put some of them together but a nice amount of strikeouts from a guy known for being a strikeout pitcher.
Battle of the fifth starters tomorrow.
theREALkevin April 9th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
Justin Maxwell with a pinch-hit home run in his Astros debut. Happy for him. Hope he does well there, they could use a little pop.
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Good for him….I wanted him to make the team, i hope he does well in his new team.
Gotta go. Have a good one guys.
Jeter still only hits like this against lefties. Eventually, he will start to deteriorate against them also, and by that time he will be almost useless against righties. So, I would not really worry about tough decisions down the road with him.
“but Arod didn’t need to be campaigning for it either. ”
That doesn’t sound like Alex, did I miss something? Do you have a link?
I’m worried about the lineup more than pitching this season.
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You are not alone…….
Russel Martin is an idiot.
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Yup, right there, you’re winning approval and influencing people.
Luis, yeah, me too. Maxwell is a little old, 28, but he’s got some power & if he gets some ABs in Minute Maid he could park a few for them. Seems like a really good guy too.
Good night Wang….Or should i say morning?
Wang,
I agree about the bad note of the self-campaigning of A-Rod, but still think he’s the best option at this moment. I’m deeply worried about the all-or-nothing approach, because it’s worthless against good pitching. I’ll like to see more of the hit and run stuff we saw today
I must say, I don’t know anything about the new clubhouse gal but she seems much more competent than Kim Jones in the few interviews I’ve seen in her short time with YES.
I cant believe Ryan Sweeney is good for them. thats going to keep me sick to my stomach for a while. The losers on ESPN on Thursday were talking about how no team has been unable to UNLOCK Ryan Sweeney’s potential, and then the loser Sweeney ties the game in the 9th off Papa Loser Pequeno Valverde.
Tar says:
April 9, 2012 at 11:05
pm
“but Arod didn’t need to
be campaigning for it
either. ”
That doesn’t sound like
Alex, did I miss
something? Do you have
a link?
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Something about a big responsibility, but maybe was taken out of context. We should get a link
Tar April 9th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
“but Arod didn’t need to be campaigning for it either. ”
That doesn’t sound like Alex, did I miss something? Do you have a link?
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Tar,
As far as i know he never said anything of that sort. He does seem to have a bit longer stride which doesn’t help his timing. He will correct it in time, i am not overly worried about it.
It appears SEE ARE NINE has returned from his padded room.
Giuseppe Franco April 9th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
I must say, I don’t know anything about the new clubhouse gal but she seems much more competent than Kim Jones in the few interviews I’ve seen in her short time with YES.
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Not to say anything against Kim Jones….But to surpass her it doesn’t take much.
SEE ARE Who?
Why is Martin an idiot?
As long as A-Rod stays on the field, there’s no reason to think he won’t produce.
Martin has given his all for us since he’s been here. Much more than I can say for Stish. Stish is an idiot.
A-Rod has corrected the leg kick previously. He watches a lot of video and hears K. Long a lot. I hope it’s solved in a couple of days
At 7:30 tonight, no one was concerned about A-Rod batting 4th. An 0-4 later and it’s time to shake up the line-up. Prisoners of the moment.
luis April 9th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
Not to say anything against Kim Jones….But to surpass her it doesn’t take much.
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Can’t argue with that, but she still held the job for several years.
For an organization that demands greatness, they’ve (YES) swung and missed a number of times with their broadcasting choices.
An organization that hasnt demanded greatness in quite some time, as evidenced by Michael Kay.
Although, I found him much less annoying and aggravating tonight, my first YES Network game of the season.
NYYanksFan says:
April 9, 2012 at 11:23
pm
At 7:30 tonight, no one
was concerned about A-
Rod batting 4th. An 0-4
later and it’s time to
shake up the line-up.
Prisoners of the
moment.
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Wouldn’t be LoHud then, right? LOL
A-Rod is OK. He needs to stay healthy. And Girardi is good at resting people.
Unbelievable. 4 games in and it’s already time to move out of the 4 spot. He’s had 19 plate appearances and been on base 8 of them.
I’m still trying to figure out the Alex campaigning for the 4th spot quote. All I come up with is
“Wang IS Taiwan April 9th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Arod was certainly telling everyone who would listen during ST that the 4th spot was his…Gotta put your money where your mouth is.”
I’m calling bull, unless somebody (Wang) provides a link.
GF,
Couldn’t agree more…..I like Singleton and Cone….Leiter and O’neal are not bad either… But Flaherty and Kay are annoying.
already time to move ***Rodriguez ***out of the 4 spot
reenBeret7 says:
April 9, 2012 at 11:27
pm
Unbelievable. 4 games in
and it’s already time to
move out of the 4 spot.
He’s had 19 plate
appearances and been
on base 8 of them.
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And don’t forget that Mo needed to recover his confidence with this non-save situation, LOL
GreenBeret7 April 9th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
already time to move ***Rodriguez ***out of the 4 spot
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We won, some need to find a reason to complain
Rodriguez missed 1/3rd of the season last year and wasn’t healthy for a fair portion of the ones he did play. Figure it as half of a healthy season. Look at his production over about 150 games and it’s right on par with his 3 previous seasons.
And don’t forget that Mo needed to recover his confidence with this non-save situation, LOL
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Yup, that was probably the post of the night
Game by game calling for this guy or that guy to be moved or taken out of or put in line-up is asinine.
The Yankees are still very tough v. LHP.
Rodriguez is the best situational hitter we have on the lineup. I must say that Cano is looking very good as well, he has shown a patience that i never thought possible from him.
luis April 9th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
GF,
Couldn’t agree more…..I like Singleton and Cone….Leiter and O’neal are not bad either… But Flaherty and Kay are annoying.
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It’s too bad they can’t make Singleton their primary play-by-play voice with Cone as their primary color man. Listening to Kay for 3 hours is almost as bad as listening to Hawk Harrelson for 3 hours.
Big fan of Leiter as well. Some may find him annoying but I find him entertaining.
just a guess, but, hebrew hammer and MUWarrior are the same person. (Marquette Warrior)
Listening to Kay for 3 hours is almost as bad as listening to Hawk Harrelson for 3 hours.
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You can put THAT on the board !!! Nothing is as bad as “Homer” Hawkster !!!
Giuseppe Franco April 9th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
luis April 9th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
GF,
Couldn’t agree more…..I like Singleton and Cone….Leiter and O’neal are not bad either… But Flaherty and Kay are annoying.
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It’s too bad they can’t make Singleton their primary play-by-play voice with Cone as their primary color man. Listening to Kay for 3 hours is almost as bad as listening to Hawk Harrelson for 3 hours.
Big fan of Leiter as well. Some may find him annoying but I find him entertaining.
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hard to dislike a guy that takes his sock of on a live broadcast and stick a baseball in it to demontrate a pitch like Leiter did a couple of years ago.
I don’t have a problem with an announcer being a “homer.” That’s what he gets paid to do.
Michael Kay is a Yankee homer but he also sucks.
I miss the days of Kaat and Singleton. Those two really worked well together.
GF and GB,
I don’t think either Singleton or Cone want to do the broadcasting day in and day out. But they are definitely the best, lots of insight and very intelligent observations, always on cue. Leiter is no slouch either….I don’t remember the sock episode, must have been hilarious.
One thing is for certain, i could do away with Kay.
I enjoyed Cone and Piniella over the weekend.
Giuseppe Franco April 9th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
I don’t have a problem with an announcer being a “homer.” That’s what he gets paid to do.
Michael Kay is a Yankee homer but he also sucks.
I miss the days of Kaat and Singleton. Those two really worked well together.
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I meant that should be his name ! LOL Still, there is a limit that they should abide by.
You wouldn’t call long time announcer Vin Scully a homer, would you ? Very fair in my view to all teams.
Well, time to go. Maybe tomorrow is time for DFA someone! LOL.
Night all
good night jmv
Meant “to DFA”
Night all
I have little doubt you’re right. I think both Singleton and Cone like working the limited schedule they do now.
They both seem to like getting out of the house every now and then to do a few games and hit the links all over the country.
Can’t say I blame them. They’ve earned it.
Good night Yankee fans.
I had a great time sticking it to the complaining O’s tonight. I can’t stand the Orioles as a team.
Great game for Jeter – I think he will hit .305 this year. ARod is an AMAZING hitter, one of the best of all time, I don’t know why one 0-4 game means anything. ARod has been patient and drawing a lot of walks which I like.
Glad we got the W today. I feel bad for the Braves – they blew a lead to the Astros to go down 0-4 for the season.
Good night Tar…..Let’s hope that those comments are BS, as i think they are.
Of course Vin Scully is a homer. He’s broadcasted Dodger games for over 60 years!
He bleeds Dodger Blue as much as Koufax, Drysdale, Reese, Robinson, and Lasorda ever did.
But he still calls a fair game and is probably the best play-by-play man in MLB history.
Did anybody else have a chance to watch Noesi and Darvish pitch tonight? I really wanted Noesi to do well but he couldn’t finish batters off.
Good night Luis. I am not concerned ,undoubtedly they are BS.
Scully to me is too boring – doesn’t have much enthusiasm for the game. Would much rather listen to Hawk Harrelson or the Marlins announcer.
I am watching MLB network, they are just showing the Rangers- M’s game. The only thing i can tell is that Darvish does not do the weird pause that most Japanese pitchers make in their windup.