Spring training Game 23: Yankees at Braves
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Mar 16, 2013 
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YANKEES (8-13)
Eduardo Nunez SS
Jayson Nix 2B
Ben Francisco LF
Francisco Cervelli C
Melky Mesa CF
Thomas Neal RF
Matt Diaz DH
Dan Johnson 1B
Jose Pirela 2B
RHP David Phelps (2-1, 0.64)
BRAVES (11-11)
B.J. Upton DH
Jason Heyward RF
Justin Upton LF
Juan Francisco 3B
Evan Gattis C
Chris Johnson 1B
Tyler Pastornicky 2B
Reed Johnson CF
Ramiro Pena SS
LHP Paul Maholm (2-1, 3.38)
TIME/TV: 5:05 p.m., not on television
WEATHER: Temperatures in the high 70s. No real chance of rain.
UMPIRES: HP Larry Vanover, 1B Andy Fletcher, 2B Jeff Gosney, 3B Jerry Layne
WHAT TO WATCH: David Phelps makes what seems like his 30th start of the spring. It’s actually only his fifth start, but it will be his third against Atlanta. … Most of the bigger names played at home this afternoon. It’s another chance for Ben Francisco to make an impression and try to grab a roster spot. Melky Mesa, Dan Johnson, Matt Diaz and Thomas Neal are also on the trip and trying to win some sort of role on the team. … I’m not sure it’s enough to put him in the big league mix, but Jose Pirela has had a nice spring so far.
UPDATE, 5:11 p.m.: Got to my seat in the Disney press box just as Eduardo Nunez stepped in the box with a leadoff single (ultimately wiped out by a Nix double play). We’re off and running here at Champion Stadium.
UPDATE, 5:51 p.m.: Two-out RBI single by Jason Heyward has the Braves in fron 1-0 in the third, but Phelps just ended the inning by striking out Juan Francisco to strand runners at the corners.
UPDATE, 6:23 p.m.: Heyward just stole a bag off Phelps/Cervelli. Two pitches earlier, he’d been very nearly picked off by Phelps (I thought Phelps had him) and he was very nearly thrown out at second (I honestly thought Cervelli had him). The stolen bag turned into a run when Justin Upton singled to center and Melky Mesa made a horrible throw to the plate. From up here in the press box, the throw looked like it was about 15 feet over Cervelli’s head. It was bad enough that Upton got to third on the play. It’s now 2-0 Braves in the fifth.
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m.: Juan Francisco just hit a ball a million miles to center field. I think he broke Disney. It’s now 4-0.
It’s on MLB.TV.
That’s a AAAA lineup.
Good to see you, luis. Be safe.
Go Phelpsie! Go Yanks!
Likewise Rich and I will. Have you seen jeter play? How does he looks mobility wise? Can he play the field with competence orhas he lost too much mobility?
Hey YF! It’s good too see you around! How is your ankle doing?
luis,
Haven’t seen Jeter tested much side-to-side, and his base running has been gentle. He did make a nice play today charging a slow roller, and his arm looks fine, as always.
Hi guys, I just finished writing you people on the last post that I thought I’d lost my car when I didn’t. I’m going to stay in now.
Hi Luis! How are you? Good to see you too! The ankle’s getting there; thanks for asking! I haven’t really seen enough ST to comment on Jeet. I’ve been working a lot.
Excited to watch BJ, Heyward and JUPs in a row here bat against Phelps.
Yf, if you’ve got a bad ankle, you’ve got a genuine excuse to do nothing.
Oh, now I know why you have a bad ankle YF – gives you that closer to Jeter feeling !
yankeefem,
I’m interested in how Phelps deals with these guys.
Not saying that there is any actual equivalence, but Phelps reminds me of Mussina when i see him on the mound…
K, pop-up, K. Not too bad.
TG, looked pretty good there. jmills, I injured my ankle before Jeter did, so guess again.
Hey Jmills! good to see you around.
YF,
I am fine considering the amount of work I’ve had the past two months. I am trying to watch the game but it won’t start on my laptop, are they broadcasting this game on MLB in direct tv? . Glad to hear that you are doing fine with the ankle
Tom,
Thanks… That’s to be expected ( gentle base running ), I want to see how he moves laterally though… He always did those charging plays like very few people… His arm was not a concern, although he did lost a little arm strength the past few seasons.
luis, yes it is on mlb-tv. I don’t know about regular TV, but I would guess the Braves would be showing it on their regional channel on DTV.
luis, it is on FoxSports Braves.
Luis, look on the bright side, its good to be gainfully engaged. Hope things beg off a bit at some point though. YF, that is a nagging injury you have, sorry.
luis,
It’s on Fox Sports South, I don’t know the Direct TV channel, or if you can get it.
Fox is transmitting the champions league here
I’ll try MLB again, the thing is that I am downloading stuff from the internet and my bandwyth is not good enough to tackle both things at the same time
Tom, we’re going to have to get together at your place for a few Jays games. It might take about six sessions, but you’ll be amongst the converted
Phelps is too good to be in the bullpen. Argh!
Luis, it is listed here on DTV on 646, FSSO.
Luis, don’t fret, I’m rarely good enough to tackle both things at the same time.
Braves hitter Gattis is a graduate of U. Texas Permian Basin! Ought to be free tuition if they’re fracking there.
YF, that radio station I was telling you about that played music and only music must have been pirate as it is long gone mon ami.
Please just tell me how Phelps is doing… I must say that by ST stats ( 0.64 ERA ), he is doing very well… How has Nova been doing?
RadioKev March 16th, 2013 at 5:30 pm
Phelps is too good to be in the bullpen. Argh!
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QFT
Chad, can you please plead to management on our behalf that Phelps is too good for the pen? Not that he’s a front end starter, but he just knows how to work his way through a game. It really looks like he’s got a game plan out there.
I’m half joking about the pleading. Half joking…
I love my mlbtv.com. Every game on any tv channel is shown.
Tom, I have to tell you, in my final year of dentistry the army came to our class offering what was a pretty good deal to join them for a few years……..I didn’t want to think about getting my hair cut, I was only 24. Now, I wouldn’t care.
austin,
You and me both, if your bandwidth and wireless is up to snuff.
Jmills…i take that your roof has fallen
Mine too 
tomingeorgia March 16th, 2013 at 5:39 pm
austin,
You and me both, if your bandwidth and wireless is up to snuff.
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Mine is a piece of cr….p, ergo i can’t watch :angry:
jmills,
Here, they’ll pay your way though dental or medical school for a four-year commitment to serve. Not a bad deal.
Tom, yeah, pretty good deal. Better than being stuck making California veneers for some aesthetic neurotic.
Luis, I’ve got work angst most weeks, but yous does sound more intense at the moment.
austinmac March 16th, 2013 at 5:37 pm
I love my mlbtv.com. Every game on any tv channel is shown.
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It’s great until I am blacked out in the regular season, and then cannot pick up Yankee games online (while I am at NY metro MiLB ballparks).:(
Spending some time in the military is not a bad thing… You get some needed discipline to deal with life afterwards
Luis, I’ve got work angst most weeks, but yous does sound more intense at the moment.
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Yup, there were some 12-14 hour days… Including Sundays
Tom, just so you know, wounded troops coming home are not getting the financial support from the Canadian government that they should be. I have no problem with my tax dollar being allocated that way.
yankeefem and luis,
If you’re blocked for video, or your bandwidth won’t support it, the audio feed is always available, no blackouts. Of course, you’ll have to listen to John and Susan, or the away feed if you can’t stand it.
jmills,
Just donate a portion of one of those California caps jobs to the Canadian version of Wounded Warriors. There has to be one.
That’s right, we all need a good dose of discipline to deal with what’s bound to come, as if there aren’t going to be any gales in November.
tom, thanks, I do listen to John and Suzyn or watch on gameday when I am at MiLB parks. My cable company has started putting YES games online for a fee. If they have an Iphone app, I may have to look into that this season.
Did Chad put up the second string and pitchers for this game?
I do get blacked out when Texas teams play. It is stupid since the games are 150+ miles away. I can watch the local broadcast on tv.
Braves season tickets come with a 33% discount on concessions. If the Yanks did that, could I afford a beer?
Yes Tom, there must be ones ongoing. I give to the cadets whenever they’re at the grocery store, but there is indeed more to be done.
Not that I am aware of YF…. We’ll see who is coming after Phelps in due time
The offensive guys sure aren’t making cases to make the team.
Actually the Brave’s broadcast is not bad at all
austinmac March 16th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
The offensive guys sure aren’t making cases to make the team.
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Offense?… Didn’t you got the memo that this team is based on pitching and defense and a few hairy monsters?
It’s good to see you Mac
luis, if you still have a PP sub, there is info on there today on DePaula who looked great in his outing, and other players in MiLB intersquad games, including Sanchez…
YF… I do, so I’ll take a look later on… Thanks
jmills,
Look up Wounded Warriors and see if they have a Canadian affiliate. They have to. The Canadians have been magnificent in these engagements, from ground pounders to special ops to fliers. No one here seems to know what they’ve done, which is sad. Do what you can.
Thanks Tom, I’ll be able to look it up and report back to you on the state of affairs. Great country we have here if so many didn’t feel so damnd entitled.
YF,
I am somewhat disappointed that Flores didn’t get a long good look in ST… I saw him play down here and his bat is ready and his defense is not too far behind
Tom, there is one – http://www.woundedwarriors.ca
Will make great reading through the 2 am hour.
jmills.
In all recorded history, entitlement leads to decline. It’s sad truth.
I am pretty sure that probably he is a better bet than Boesch and cheaper as well… Pacient hitter, doesn’t k much and he doesn’t have Abreu’s allergy toward the walls
luis, I thought they kept him down in Charleston too long last year. He looked good when I saw him in Trenton playoffs. They have him targeted for AA, and probably just wanted him and others to play every day. I am excited to see him play every day in Trenton this year. That should be a heckuva team.
tomingeorgia March 16th, 2013 at 6:18 pm
jmills.
In all recorded history, entitlement leads to decline. It’s sad truth.
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QFT… It leads to mediocrity, since there are no incentives to get better, therefore decline comes afterwards
Although luis, I think Flores is being used as second string in games today or tomorrow.
Not one of Mesa’s better throws.
YF,
Lucky puts!! He is fun to watch… I wonder how he will fair on that big park that Trenton has… I wouldn’t say that he is a power hitter, but he has some pop… Combine that with a good situational and patient hitter and you may have a winner
About the game, as I always say, keep running until the ball stops. Mesa airmailed one to the backstop.
Damn
Tom, as you’ve stated prior, ” you get what you earn. “
luis, he definitely has some pop. He hit bombs right off the bat at Trenton. He homered in the first game I saw him in in the playoffs at Reading. Trenton park factor will likely depress his numbers, but I still expect he’ll produce.
These last two weeks of ST are going to drag. I’d rather get to watch games from the minor league complex.
Gotta get me one of those EBT cards. The person in front of me used one to buy crab legs, steaks and loin pork chops. Had to pay cash for the case of Heineken’s, though.
YF, I know it drags here hence forth. No more injuries, please.
I’ll stop now.
Tom, I don’t hold an HBT card, but I have a Munson # or two you would just die for.
jmills,
Used to be called food stamps. Can’t afford the Munsons, nor the crab legs.
any word on how mustys doing?
how would they get 3 men off to add 3 to the 40?
hypothetically?
Mr. mick,
Aadsma, Stewart and Eppley.
Report:
MLB coming after players connected to Biogenesis clinic — Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun in sights…………………
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/.....1;mlb.html
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String em up ! !
Tom,
I don’t think they would DFA Aardsma… Eppley they might… Stewart,they need him if Romine is not the regular C
luis,
Then trade somebody who’s a prospect on the 40 for someone who isn’t on somebody’s 40. Why is Aardsma in our future? He aint. There’s some one in the minors who can back up Cervelli, even if it isn’t Romine. Let’s take a chance.
It’s shocking that this killer lineup only has. 3 hits
Note Cito now batting righty vs. a RHP.
Wow 18 innings and ZERO runs today for the boys. Bad news is in a couple of weeks no one can say “Eh, it’s just ST” anymore.
Luis,
Good to hear from you.
Our big hairy monsters are now, unfortunately, bald. But, in their day . . .
Blake, our first team got seven hits. I would guess that isn’t far off the spring average.