Spring training Game 15: Yankees vs. Braves
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Mar 09, 2013 
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YANKEES (3-10)
Derek Jeter DH
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Eduardo Nunez SS
Juan Rivera 1B
Jayson Nix 3B
Matt Diaz LF
Chris Stewart C
Melky Mesa CF
Corbin Joseph 2B
RHP Jose Ramirez (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
BRAVES (7-8)
Jordan Schafer CF
Tyler Pastornicky SS
Freddie Freeman DH
Dan Uggla 2B
Juan Francisco 3B
Chris Johnson 1B
Gerald Laird C
Todd Cunningham RF
Joey Terdoslavich LF
LHP Mike Minor (2-1, 3.60)
TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m., YES Network
WEATHER: Just a perfect Florida day, plus a few clouds. Wind is actually blowing in today.
UMPIRES: HP Mark Wegner, 1B Marty Foster, 2B Dan Iassogna, 3B Chad Whitson
FIRST APPEARANCE: This will be the spring debut for both Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. But you probably already knew that.
OUT OF THE PEN: Joba Chamberlain, Chase Whitley, Francisco Rondon, Cody Eppley and Jim Miller are listed as other scheduled relievers for the Yankees. Rondon has been an early standout here in Yankees camp and might have a chance to make the team if injuries to Boone Logan and Clay Rapada linger.
WHAT TO WATCH: How’s Jeter running? How’s Rivera reacting off the mound. Mostly, I suppose it’s worth watching Jeter and Rivera just to see them play again. It’s a big day here in Yankees camp, and would be even without the Rivera announcement. … Juan Rivera gets today’s start at first base. He’s been hitting pretty well and could legitimately earn at least a platoon role at the position. … Jayson Nix starts at third. I believe that’s his first time playing there this spring, but I could be wrong.
UPDATE, 1:12 p.m.: Stewart throws out Pastornicky trying to steal second base. Take that Cervy! It’s a scoreless first inning for Ramirez. Here comes Jeter to leadoff the bottom of the innings.
UPDATE, 1:14 p.m.: First pitch to Jeter, sharp single to left field. Of course.
Nice throw from Stewie
Ramierez looks good
Derek is just the man…
Jeter is a stud
Does Nunez need chinstraps for his helmet?
Does Nunez ever do anything but chopping a ball in the infield?
Larry Stone ?@StoneLarry
Unbelievable sight: A Jesus Montero triple!
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Shannon Drayer ?@shannondrayer
AND NO ONE FELL DOWN!
The ball had to get stuck in the fence or something then
Wow, Ramirez is looking filthy.
Did he just hit 101?
3-2 disgusting CU….this kid is legit
Jeter – the guy is unreal.
#1 – Jeter is amazing.
#2 Jose Ramirez is extremely impressive.
Looking forward to seeing Jose in Trenton.
This kid throws 96?? who the hell is this kid?
Atta boy, J-Ram! Nasty!
Man Ramierez looks good
Jose Ramirez’ CU looks nasty…
Impressive showing so far…
I think the radar gun is a little hot… but yeah, Ramirez is looking good.
ok, ive been away for a minute. Can someone give me some info on this kid? arsenal, pitches etc… where did he come from?
Looking forward to Ramirez making the parent club and going north!
Nix is a nice player. A solid pick up.
Why are we looking at that ugly mug of a Braves manager between every pitch?
Joseph is having a very disappointing spring. I know it’s a small sample, but it would be nice to see more out of our best AAA infielder…
Benny Blanco March 9th, 2013 at 1:26 pm
This kid throws 96?? who the hell is this kid?
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It’s the guy I said I liked more than Hughes as a prospect and everyone was shocked.
Please stay healthy Ramirez…. please stay healthy.
Lol!
3-2 change up
Geez this kid is good…
Trade someone for a 3B and let this kid help fill out the rotation next year.
Raissman makes the case that a bad season from the Bombers may juice the ratings this season. I don’t agree and found this line from his story particularly tellin. You need to SPEND money to MAKE money:
Last season, the Bombers averaged a 3.92 rating on the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network, down 8.3% from 2011 and YES’ lowest Yankees household rating since 2003.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....z2N4M8OKLM
his change up is sick.
Go Jeet!
With Mariano’s last season I don’t think YES is going to lack in ratings.
Ichirco = dying and going to heaven. I’m still so grateful for this pickup.
My wife has officially had it with me giving her Mariano Rivera stats.
I can’t say that I blame her, but I just can’t seem to stop.
hardwired,
Same thing down here. I seem to be interrupting her watching the golf match.
The Yankees won 95 games last yr. Ratings being down had nothing to do with the quality of the team.
Has Ramirez thrown anything but FBs and CUs? Does he have a breaking pitch?
The only thing I hope for Mo this yr, besides being his usual nasty self, is that he keeps his career WHIP under 1.00.
Ramirez looks like he can help the Yanks right now!!!!
Blister? Grrrr.
I hope they are starting Jose at AA this year.
Ramirez has a slider that’s below avg at this point. It’s the pitch that needs to come along if he’s going to be a legit starter.
Manny and Dellin mixed a ton of games b/c of blisters. Get him out of there.
I suppose it won’t be too hard to beat last year’s low ratings. However, as great as Mo is, he doesn’t appear during the first 8 innings of a game typically. The team has to be in a position to win for him to make an appearance.
The author’s point is the fans will tune in if the Yanks season is subpar. He believes fans have grown bored with the regular season because it’s just a formality to the real season — the postseason. This season, there’s no guarantee of a postseason birth, which may juice the ratings, he contends.
But last year’s rating dip was real. Nobody can deny that. We’ll see what happens this season.
The slider looked pretty good in the last inning though..
tomingeorgia March 9th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
Has Ramirez thrown anything but FBs and CUs? Does he have a breaking pitch?
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He’s working on a slider. You can do quite a lot with “just” a live fastball and a nasty changeup though.
The slider is inconsistent, but was actually above average in Instructs and is much more consistent than it had been. Also sometimes flashed plus. He’ll be in AA.
Mo sighting !
CountryClub March 9th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
The Yankees won 95 games last yr. Ratings being down had nothing to do with the quality of the team.
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Something prompted some casual fans to tune out. What do you think it was?
Ramirez should dominate at AA level
JS,
Didn’t say he couldn’t get by with “just” those, just curious. I must have missed any slider he threw today.
Here comes Mo. Wonder what pitch he’ll throw first?
Go Mo!
That was strike three!
No, that was.
K
MO
Mid-season form, what else?
Easy Peasy
Effortless.
To the untrained eye you wonder how he does it?
Mister mick,
There a lot of good hitters, with trained eyes, who wonder, too.
But once again the offense looks sooooo flat
Tucker,
I think a lot of the bandwagon fans from 90′s have been dropping off for a while now. They’ll come back the next time the yanks make a REALLY big acquisition (think Arod or CC).
jeter’s back, it’s all good now…
Nice to see Joba hitting 94, but that stache has to scare his kids.
I get that it’s spring training, but the offense Simon-existent.
Non-existent
Hopefully these guys can get hot the last week or so of Spring Training and carry some momentum into play on April 1st.
By then you should start seeing mostly the regulars and such.
Jose Ramierez is very exciting…..please stay healthy
Musty!!
Who are the regulars?
Mustelier with the wheels.
I loved seeing a few good sliders from Ramirez. His FB and CU are major league ready.
Does Rondon have a shot at making the team..?
Jose Ramirez, Slade Heathcott, Austin Romine and Mark Montgomery for Chase Headley.
Barring a trade, what does this team’s opening day lineup look like? I’ll give it a shot (due to injuries).
Gardner – LF
Jeter SS
Cano 2B
Youk 1B
Ichiro RF
Nunez DH
Musty 3B
Cerevelli -C
Mesa – CF
Bench:
Nix
Rivera, Diaz or Almonte (pick 2)
Stewie
where’s hafner?
rivera will make it