The Good
There were a few positives to take away from the weekend series loss to the Rays, but the biggest has to be the arrival of Jeter. His first at-bat, he hit a homerun. His second at-bat he made Soriano hit a homerun. His third at-bat he got Ichiro to go 4-4, his 4th at bat he made the bullpen pitch a shutout, and his 5th at-bat he drew a walk. That's the magic of Derek Jeter. This all led to a walk-off single by Soriano.
Also good, Nova pitched 7 innings allowing just 1 run with 8 strikeouts. The Yankees lost 1-0, off of their 2-hit effort, but nonetheless Nova continues to impress.
The Bad
I could be wrong, but I think batting Soriano 4th and Cano 3rd leaves a bit of an imbalance. Soriano is known for striking out a whole lot, so you want someone behind him who will force pitchers to throw strikes. Wells and Overbay are just not enough protection for Soriano. Batting Cano 4th may show Soriano some more fastballs he can square up, and for an all-or-nothing type hitter like Soriano, I think this makes the best scenario.
The Ugly
Matsui officially retired, Tino Martinez officially cursed his players out, and Sabathia pitched like he had no sense.
At Least There Was Some Power
Jeter and Soriano both had homeruns, breaking the Yankees long standing tradition this season to keep the ball in the park.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Derek Jeter 1hr = $2
Alfonso Soriano 1hr = $2
Total 89 hrs = $178
Monday, July 29, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
The Most Underappreciated Starter in Baseball
The Good
During a bad year, it can be hard to look at the positives. It's especially easy to overlook a pitcher who has pitched like a Cy Young candidate when he has just a 10-6 record to show for it. The Yankees problem has mostly been with hitting, so a starter who gives up 2 or 3 runs across 7 innings is still likely to take the loss despite that being a good final line. Kuroda has been excellent this year for us, and he put up another great start yesterday. Kuroda pitched 7 shutout innings for a win, which was needed seeing as the Yankees only scored 2 runs. By his own admission, Kuroda did not have his best stuff yesterday. So now I'm really curious to see his best stuff!
The Bad
Yesterday we had 2 players that at the beginning would have been considered every day players: Ichiro and Cano. The rest of the roster were all backups, half of which weren't even on the team when we started the season. What would you have said at the beginning of the season if I told you that our starting lineup would have Lillibridge, Wells, Nunez, Adams, Overbay, Mesa, and Romine?
The Ugly
The Yankees have acquired Soriano, which is really a good thing. But as I've said in the past, if the Yankees do not acquire 2 legitimate big league hitters by the trade deadline, then they are giving up on the season. Just getting Soriano will lead us Yankee fans to greater frustration. He will provide some pop, but he's a one dimensional hitter. He hits homeruns, but does not hit for average, strikes out a lot, and doesn't walk. He cannot single handedly turn this offense around. So let's hope the Yankees look to acquire Ibanez, who is on a power surge this year, and would be an inexpensive player to acquire. He can easily replace Hafner, and our lineup will look very different with Soriano, Ibanez and Cano in the middle of it. An everyday third baseman, would be a welcome upgrade as well. Until we see more movements out of the Yankees, we cannot reasonably expect them to right this ship.
A New Record!
The Yankees haven't hit a homerun since the All-Star break. The last time the Yankees went this long without a homerun was during the player's strike of 1994.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
During a bad year, it can be hard to look at the positives. It's especially easy to overlook a pitcher who has pitched like a Cy Young candidate when he has just a 10-6 record to show for it. The Yankees problem has mostly been with hitting, so a starter who gives up 2 or 3 runs across 7 innings is still likely to take the loss despite that being a good final line. Kuroda has been excellent this year for us, and he put up another great start yesterday. Kuroda pitched 7 shutout innings for a win, which was needed seeing as the Yankees only scored 2 runs. By his own admission, Kuroda did not have his best stuff yesterday. So now I'm really curious to see his best stuff!
The Bad
Yesterday we had 2 players that at the beginning would have been considered every day players: Ichiro and Cano. The rest of the roster were all backups, half of which weren't even on the team when we started the season. What would you have said at the beginning of the season if I told you that our starting lineup would have Lillibridge, Wells, Nunez, Adams, Overbay, Mesa, and Romine?
The Ugly
The Yankees have acquired Soriano, which is really a good thing. But as I've said in the past, if the Yankees do not acquire 2 legitimate big league hitters by the trade deadline, then they are giving up on the season. Just getting Soriano will lead us Yankee fans to greater frustration. He will provide some pop, but he's a one dimensional hitter. He hits homeruns, but does not hit for average, strikes out a lot, and doesn't walk. He cannot single handedly turn this offense around. So let's hope the Yankees look to acquire Ibanez, who is on a power surge this year, and would be an inexpensive player to acquire. He can easily replace Hafner, and our lineup will look very different with Soriano, Ibanez and Cano in the middle of it. An everyday third baseman, would be a welcome upgrade as well. Until we see more movements out of the Yankees, we cannot reasonably expect them to right this ship.
A New Record!
The Yankees haven't hit a homerun since the All-Star break. The last time the Yankees went this long without a homerun was during the player's strike of 1994.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Thursday, July 25, 2013
BOOM! SPLASH! I Sunk Your Battleship!
The Good
You know whose been pretty good? Ichiro and Gardner. They get a lot started at the top of the lineup. If we had some good 3 and 4 hitters, we'd score some runs.
The Bad
The Yankees continue to sink in their futility of play. It got me thinking of that game Battleship, which got me thinking of the movie based on the game by the same title. The Battleship movie was a big money feature that bombed in the box office, failing to meet any expectation that it's big budget would suggest. This is much like the 2013 Yankees who cost $228 million to field, but have bombed on the field, and are failing to meet any expectation that a $228 million team would suggest.
The Ugly
A-Rod got a second opinion about his quad strain, only he didn't actually go see a doctor for it, he instead sent his MRI to a doctor, and asked them for their opinion. The doctor ended up on WFAN radio giving his diagnosis that he could not see a strain in the MRI. The doctor also went to some lengths to explain that he could not officially diagnose him without doing an examination in person, but that was just his opinion based on the MRI. Apparently, A-Rod is hoping to shed light on a Yankee conspiracy to keep him off the field in an attempt to collect insurance money, even though a quad strain would not accomplish this, and A-Rod was the one who complained about his quad to the Yankees in the first place. Where this goes from here is anyone's guess, but it should be noted that A-Rod is facing a suspension for his use of PED's and potentially even a lifetime ban. All of this amounts to the ugliest thing going on in baseball. Yes, even uglier than Braun's suspension, considering A-Rod was rewarded with the biggest contract in baseball off the assumption that he was the last hope of having a clean homerun record.
Calculated Risk
Who would have thought that attaching your revenue to the amount of homeruns hit by the Yankees would end up impoverishing your charity?
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
You know whose been pretty good? Ichiro and Gardner. They get a lot started at the top of the lineup. If we had some good 3 and 4 hitters, we'd score some runs.
The Bad
The Yankees continue to sink in their futility of play. It got me thinking of that game Battleship, which got me thinking of the movie based on the game by the same title. The Battleship movie was a big money feature that bombed in the box office, failing to meet any expectation that it's big budget would suggest. This is much like the 2013 Yankees who cost $228 million to field, but have bombed on the field, and are failing to meet any expectation that a $228 million team would suggest.
The Ugly
A-Rod got a second opinion about his quad strain, only he didn't actually go see a doctor for it, he instead sent his MRI to a doctor, and asked them for their opinion. The doctor ended up on WFAN radio giving his diagnosis that he could not see a strain in the MRI. The doctor also went to some lengths to explain that he could not officially diagnose him without doing an examination in person, but that was just his opinion based on the MRI. Apparently, A-Rod is hoping to shed light on a Yankee conspiracy to keep him off the field in an attempt to collect insurance money, even though a quad strain would not accomplish this, and A-Rod was the one who complained about his quad to the Yankees in the first place. Where this goes from here is anyone's guess, but it should be noted that A-Rod is facing a suspension for his use of PED's and potentially even a lifetime ban. All of this amounts to the ugliest thing going on in baseball. Yes, even uglier than Braun's suspension, considering A-Rod was rewarded with the biggest contract in baseball off the assumption that he was the last hope of having a clean homerun record.
Calculated Risk
Who would have thought that attaching your revenue to the amount of homeruns hit by the Yankees would end up impoverishing your charity?
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Rangers Weren't of the Walker Texas Variety
The Good
Hughes wasn't terrible, going 5.2 innings and not allowing any earned runs, but errors behind him allowed 3 runs, and he wasn't at his sharpest to pitch deeper into the game. The bullpen held it close with Claiborne and Chamberlain taking up the middle relief, and Mo getting the save. Nunez had a couple hits including a triple that tied the game, and Lillibridge redeemed his earlier error with a go-ahead single in the 9th.
The Bad
Lillibridge had an ugly error that led to a 4-run 6th for the Rangers. Up to that point, the Yankees had been hitting decently having scored 3 runs. That 1 run lead seemed an impossible chasm, and Lillibridge was responsible. Luckily, Lillibridge would rectify the problem by singling in Nunez.
The Ugly
We desperately need some hitters. Desperately.
Hopefully the CHF Has a Good Investment Plan
Money is not being generated from homeruns, but hopefully they've invested their previous earnings wisely, perhaps in some dividend paying stocks with large payouts.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Hughes wasn't terrible, going 5.2 innings and not allowing any earned runs, but errors behind him allowed 3 runs, and he wasn't at his sharpest to pitch deeper into the game. The bullpen held it close with Claiborne and Chamberlain taking up the middle relief, and Mo getting the save. Nunez had a couple hits including a triple that tied the game, and Lillibridge redeemed his earlier error with a go-ahead single in the 9th.
The Bad
Lillibridge had an ugly error that led to a 4-run 6th for the Rangers. Up to that point, the Yankees had been hitting decently having scored 3 runs. That 1 run lead seemed an impossible chasm, and Lillibridge was responsible. Luckily, Lillibridge would rectify the problem by singling in Nunez.
The Ugly
We desperately need some hitters. Desperately.
Hopefully the CHF Has a Good Investment Plan
Money is not being generated from homeruns, but hopefully they've invested their previous earnings wisely, perhaps in some dividend paying stocks with large payouts.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Hope on the Horizon?
The Good
Nova's been pretty good since returning to the team. His problem is that he puts too many guys on base, but yesterday, he was able to get outs when he needed them, and finished with a respectable 7 innings with 3 runs. He's always been a bit of an anomaly. When he's on, he's brilliant. Like 9 innings, 11 strikeouts brilliant. When he's off however, he's off for like 3 months at a time, and therein lies the problem with young Nova. Hopefully though, he can build off of this.
Another piece of good news is that the Yankees are reportedly close to acquiring Alfonso Soriano. This is a good pick up because Soriano has some pop, and the Yankees are in desperate need of some offense. However Soriano still strikes out a whole lot, and he still can't take a walk as is evidenced by his .286 On Base Percentage. But I stand by what I said yesterday. If the Yankees do not acquire two productive hitters, they are phoning it in this season. If they only trade for one hitter, then they are only giving the appearance of wanting to compete this season. The Yankees offense is too sparse for one batter to make a difference.
The Bad
Overbay had two hits yesterday. If he had those two hits one day earlier, we probably would have won the last game of the Red Sox series. Since he waited until yesterday to get those two hits, we simply took a 3-hit shut out loss. Thanks Overbay.
The Ugly
The Yankees took a 3-hit shutout loss yesterday, with Overbay and Ichiro giving the only offensive contributions. Is it me, or does the decision to allow Raul Ibanez and Russell Martin to walk when they were asking for so little really looking stupid? Ibanez has 24 homeruns, and it turns out he can hit left-handed pitching. Russell Martin has been healthy all season, and has been productive at his position. Ibanez is what we hoped Hafner would be. Why we would let Ibanez walk after the season he gave us is beyond me.
Just Forget About It
No.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Nova's been pretty good since returning to the team. His problem is that he puts too many guys on base, but yesterday, he was able to get outs when he needed them, and finished with a respectable 7 innings with 3 runs. He's always been a bit of an anomaly. When he's on, he's brilliant. Like 9 innings, 11 strikeouts brilliant. When he's off however, he's off for like 3 months at a time, and therein lies the problem with young Nova. Hopefully though, he can build off of this.
Another piece of good news is that the Yankees are reportedly close to acquiring Alfonso Soriano. This is a good pick up because Soriano has some pop, and the Yankees are in desperate need of some offense. However Soriano still strikes out a whole lot, and he still can't take a walk as is evidenced by his .286 On Base Percentage. But I stand by what I said yesterday. If the Yankees do not acquire two productive hitters, they are phoning it in this season. If they only trade for one hitter, then they are only giving the appearance of wanting to compete this season. The Yankees offense is too sparse for one batter to make a difference.
The Bad
Overbay had two hits yesterday. If he had those two hits one day earlier, we probably would have won the last game of the Red Sox series. Since he waited until yesterday to get those two hits, we simply took a 3-hit shut out loss. Thanks Overbay.
The Ugly
The Yankees took a 3-hit shutout loss yesterday, with Overbay and Ichiro giving the only offensive contributions. Is it me, or does the decision to allow Raul Ibanez and Russell Martin to walk when they were asking for so little really looking stupid? Ibanez has 24 homeruns, and it turns out he can hit left-handed pitching. Russell Martin has been healthy all season, and has been productive at his position. Ibanez is what we hoped Hafner would be. Why we would let Ibanez walk after the season he gave us is beyond me.
Just Forget About It
No.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Monday, July 22, 2013
Well That Was Demoralizing
The Good
The Yankee offense actually scored some runs. We scored 7 yesterday, and 5 on Saturday, which is more runs than we've typically scored in a week. Kuroda was masterful going 7 strong on Saturday, and giving us the win. Gardner and Nunez really caught on fire, each having 3 hits in both the Saturday and Sunday games.
The Bad
Despite scoring more runs than usual, the Yankees lost the series. The Yankees were able to take Saturday behind Kuroda's strong start, but Sabathia was awful last night, and Pettitte pitched like he's still injured last Friday. Losing in the 11th last night was particularly demoralizing, but once it went to extra innings the Yankees were beat. A team that can't hit homeruns is at a severe disadvantage in extra inning games.
The Ugly
We should find out by the trade deadline if the Yankees are actually serious about competing this year, or if they're just phoning it in. The hope is that the Yankees would acquire some power, which they will need if they are going to compete this year. But the rumor mill keeps attaching the Yankees to players like Chase Headley, who's hitting .235 right now, and is basically another Vernon Wells replacement. If the Yankees do not acquire two power bats by the trade deadline, or at least one power bat, and an offensive upgrade at one of our premium positions being covered by backups, you can suspect that the Yankees have given up on the season.
Would Someone Please Think of the Children?
Because the Yankees sure aren't. 0 homeruns keeps the money stagnant for the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
The Yankee offense actually scored some runs. We scored 7 yesterday, and 5 on Saturday, which is more runs than we've typically scored in a week. Kuroda was masterful going 7 strong on Saturday, and giving us the win. Gardner and Nunez really caught on fire, each having 3 hits in both the Saturday and Sunday games.
The Bad
Despite scoring more runs than usual, the Yankees lost the series. The Yankees were able to take Saturday behind Kuroda's strong start, but Sabathia was awful last night, and Pettitte pitched like he's still injured last Friday. Losing in the 11th last night was particularly demoralizing, but once it went to extra innings the Yankees were beat. A team that can't hit homeruns is at a severe disadvantage in extra inning games.
The Ugly
We should find out by the trade deadline if the Yankees are actually serious about competing this year, or if they're just phoning it in. The hope is that the Yankees would acquire some power, which they will need if they are going to compete this year. But the rumor mill keeps attaching the Yankees to players like Chase Headley, who's hitting .235 right now, and is basically another Vernon Wells replacement. If the Yankees do not acquire two power bats by the trade deadline, or at least one power bat, and an offensive upgrade at one of our premium positions being covered by backups, you can suspect that the Yankees have given up on the season.
Would Someone Please Think of the Children?
Because the Yankees sure aren't. 0 homeruns keeps the money stagnant for the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Monday, July 15, 2013
Sometimes You Have to Wonder What You're Watching
The Good
Though I haven't watched it, early reports say that Pacific Rim is actually as awesome as its story line would suggest. Giant monsters fighting giant robots, how glorious! But it had the potential to be awful. Like if they had made it into a love story between a monster and a robot. That would be lame. But instead, they stuck with what works: monsters and robots kicking the crap out of each other like they have nothing better to do. What does this have to do with the Yankees? Well Pacific Rim is what we should be watching instead of these Yankee games, which make you feel like you're watching a Greek tragedy only less interesting and more tragic.
The Bad
We lost two games versus Minnesota. This is the same team we swept just a week ago. So what changed? Well the Yankee offense reverted back to hitting like a group of fringe players that walk the line between Triple A and the Majors. In other words, they're hitting like they should be.
The Ugly
After a good series, Cano is finally hitting above .300. The reason this is ugly is that he is the only Yankee hitting above .300. On top of that, 4 of our starters have ERA's above 4, though Ivan Nova may very well be given the opportunity to replace David Phelps when he returns from his injuries. Thankfully, we are at the All-Star break, and the first trade deadline is coming up, so perhaps something will shake out.
At Least There Was One
Ichiro hit the only homerun of the weekend reminding us that the Yankees still do care about the children, it's just that they care in a philosophical sense, not in a practical one.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Though I haven't watched it, early reports say that Pacific Rim is actually as awesome as its story line would suggest. Giant monsters fighting giant robots, how glorious! But it had the potential to be awful. Like if they had made it into a love story between a monster and a robot. That would be lame. But instead, they stuck with what works: monsters and robots kicking the crap out of each other like they have nothing better to do. What does this have to do with the Yankees? Well Pacific Rim is what we should be watching instead of these Yankee games, which make you feel like you're watching a Greek tragedy only less interesting and more tragic.
The Bad
We lost two games versus Minnesota. This is the same team we swept just a week ago. So what changed? Well the Yankee offense reverted back to hitting like a group of fringe players that walk the line between Triple A and the Majors. In other words, they're hitting like they should be.
The Ugly
After a good series, Cano is finally hitting above .300. The reason this is ugly is that he is the only Yankee hitting above .300. On top of that, 4 of our starters have ERA's above 4, though Ivan Nova may very well be given the opportunity to replace David Phelps when he returns from his injuries. Thankfully, we are at the All-Star break, and the first trade deadline is coming up, so perhaps something will shake out.
At Least There Was One
Ichiro hit the only homerun of the weekend reminding us that the Yankees still do care about the children, it's just that they care in a philosophical sense, not in a practical one.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 6hr = $12
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 87 hrs = $174
Friday, July 12, 2013
Yankees Win in Jeter Debut
The Good
Jeter is back! The Yankees scored 8 runs and it was a team effort. 7 players had RBI's, and they combined for 11 hits. Our bullpen was on shutout mode and kept the Royals off the boards for 3.1 innings.
The Bad
Pettitte continues to grind out starts. This one was 5.2 innings with 4 runs (3 earned). He's not his sharpest, and you have to wonder if there's an injury lurking somewhere in there.
The Ugly
Jeter had to be pulled late in the game with a tight quad. He was sent for an MRI and will likely play, but its tough when you've missed half a season to injure yourself in your first game back.
The Kids
The Yankees had more hit singles than Jay Z, but did not hit a single homerun, which is what benefits the children.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 86 hrs = $172
Jeter is back! The Yankees scored 8 runs and it was a team effort. 7 players had RBI's, and they combined for 11 hits. Our bullpen was on shutout mode and kept the Royals off the boards for 3.1 innings.
The Bad
Pettitte continues to grind out starts. This one was 5.2 innings with 4 runs (3 earned). He's not his sharpest, and you have to wonder if there's an injury lurking somewhere in there.
The Ugly
Jeter had to be pulled late in the game with a tight quad. He was sent for an MRI and will likely play, but its tough when you've missed half a season to injure yourself in your first game back.
The Kids
The Yankees had more hit singles than Jay Z, but did not hit a single homerun, which is what benefits the children.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 86 hrs = $172
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Dare I Say There Was Offense?
The Good
When did Ivan Nova learn how to pitch? That's two consecutive dominating performances from the young man. He pitched 8 innings and allowed just 1 run. Cano stepped up big with 3 hits including a homerun, and 3 RBI's, and Overbay hit a grandslam in the 6th to push the game further out of reach. In total, the Yankees scored 8 runs, to match Nova's 8 innings of work.
The Bad
Hafner hit a foul ball off his foot pulling him out of the game. He was 0-2 at that point, and Wells took his spot and went 2-2 to finish the night. All in all, I would say that the only bad thing is that we didn't have Wells start the game as the DH in the first place.
The Ugly
Jeter is returning for the final game of the Royals series. All reports have indicated that there will be blood.
Finally a Glimmer of Hope
That glimmer is in the form of $4 that is going to the Children's Health Fund. Cano and Overbay were the heroes of the evening.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 86 hrs = $172
When did Ivan Nova learn how to pitch? That's two consecutive dominating performances from the young man. He pitched 8 innings and allowed just 1 run. Cano stepped up big with 3 hits including a homerun, and 3 RBI's, and Overbay hit a grandslam in the 6th to push the game further out of reach. In total, the Yankees scored 8 runs, to match Nova's 8 innings of work.
The Bad
Hafner hit a foul ball off his foot pulling him out of the game. He was 0-2 at that point, and Wells took his spot and went 2-2 to finish the night. All in all, I would say that the only bad thing is that we didn't have Wells start the game as the DH in the first place.
The Ugly
Jeter is returning for the final game of the Royals series. All reports have indicated that there will be blood.
Finally a Glimmer of Hope
That glimmer is in the form of $4 that is going to the Children's Health Fund. Cano and Overbay were the heroes of the evening.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 21hr = $42
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 11hr = $22
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 86 hrs = $172
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Losing Interest
The Good
CC Sabathia pitched a complete game, giving up 3 runs, and striking out 6. That is alone, the highlight of the game for the Yankees.
The Bad
Six singles. That was the Yankee offense yesterday. Watching this offense is depressing. I would say it's like watching the Kansas City Royals, but that's who we're losing against. I would say it's like watching the Scranton Yankees, but at least they have Derek Jeter, and can hit past the infield.
The Ugly?
Reports have indicated that MLB will be suspending A-Rod after the All-Star break. Not that I was relying on A-Rod to turn this team around, but it's just annoying that the Yankees cannot seem to get anything going.
Why Bother
No homeruns. I bet the Children's Health Fund is regretting their decision to base their fund raising on Yankee homeruns.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 10hr = $20
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
CC Sabathia pitched a complete game, giving up 3 runs, and striking out 6. That is alone, the highlight of the game for the Yankees.
The Bad
Six singles. That was the Yankee offense yesterday. Watching this offense is depressing. I would say it's like watching the Kansas City Royals, but that's who we're losing against. I would say it's like watching the Scranton Yankees, but at least they have Derek Jeter, and can hit past the infield.
The Ugly?
Reports have indicated that MLB will be suspending A-Rod after the All-Star break. Not that I was relying on A-Rod to turn this team around, but it's just annoying that the Yankees cannot seem to get anything going.
Why Bother
No homeruns. I bet the Children's Health Fund is regretting their decision to base their fund raising on Yankee homeruns.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 10hr = $20
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Who Is Ishikawa, and When Did He End Up On Our Team?
The Good
Our pinch hitters came in swinging! Overbay had a pinch hit homerun, and both Ichiro and Stewart got their hits as pinch hitters. Pinch hitting is the way of the future.
The Bad
A rain delay ended Phil Hughes chances of pitching deep into the game. Warren pitched admirably in relief allowing 1 run over 3.2 innings, but that 1 run is far too many for this team. Against this Royals team the Yankees mustered 1 run, on Overbay's pinch hit homer. They lost 5-1. It's really challenging to see the Yankees struggle so much to score runs.
The Ugly
The Yankees picked up Travis Ishikawa, a left handed first baseman to play last night. The move is baffling seeing as we already have a left handed first baseman on our roster in Lyle Overbay. The Yankees strategy of building a winner by signing as many backup players as possible is interesting. The quantity over quality approach may work well in some places, but it just isn't going to work here.
Ishikawa Should Have Hit a Homerun
Overbay did, and that's why he'll be our everyday left-handed first baseman. That's $2 for the kiddos.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 10hr = $20
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
Our pinch hitters came in swinging! Overbay had a pinch hit homerun, and both Ichiro and Stewart got their hits as pinch hitters. Pinch hitting is the way of the future.
The Bad
A rain delay ended Phil Hughes chances of pitching deep into the game. Warren pitched admirably in relief allowing 1 run over 3.2 innings, but that 1 run is far too many for this team. Against this Royals team the Yankees mustered 1 run, on Overbay's pinch hit homer. They lost 5-1. It's really challenging to see the Yankees struggle so much to score runs.
The Ugly
The Yankees picked up Travis Ishikawa, a left handed first baseman to play last night. The move is baffling seeing as we already have a left handed first baseman on our roster in Lyle Overbay. The Yankees strategy of building a winner by signing as many backup players as possible is interesting. The quantity over quality approach may work well in some places, but it just isn't going to work here.
Ishikawa Should Have Hit a Homerun
Overbay did, and that's why he'll be our everyday left-handed first baseman. That's $2 for the kiddos.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 10hr = $20
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
Monday, July 8, 2013
Yankees Take Weekend Series Against the O's
The Good
Our pitching stepped up in a major way over the weekend, with Ivan Nova pitching a complete game on Friday with 11 strikeouts and holding the O's to 2 runs. Pettitte put up 6.2 innings with 3 earned runs, and Kuroda pitched 7 shutout innings.
The offense wasn't overpowering, but got just enough runs to win the first two games of the series, and set itself up to win the third game. Wells had a walk off 2-run single on Friday, and Nunez brought in the go-ahead run in the 6th inning of Saturday's game.
The Bad
Yes we carried a 1-0 lead into the 9th last night, and with Mo on the mound you expect a win, but the offense is going to have to do a little better than that. The Orioles starter was out after the 5th inning, we had 4 innings of relief pitchers to face, and we couldn't score a single run? Or get an extra base hit for that matter? No, instead, the bullpen pitched 4 no hit innings against us, allowing just 1 walk for the rest of the game. Just saying, the offense needs to come through there.
The Ugly
There's no way to sugar coat this boys and girls, Mariano blew a save yesterday. He gave up a 2-run homerun to Adam Jones, and surprise, the Yankee offense could not get a run across in the 9th to tie it, much less 2 runs to win the game. Mo blowing a save is like witnessing two dinosaurs being smashed together at the speed of light, a rare yet terrifying sight with an eerie sense of beauty.
Time to Pay the Piper
At least someone is getting paid, because the kids certainly aren't. 0 homeruns means $0 for the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
Our pitching stepped up in a major way over the weekend, with Ivan Nova pitching a complete game on Friday with 11 strikeouts and holding the O's to 2 runs. Pettitte put up 6.2 innings with 3 earned runs, and Kuroda pitched 7 shutout innings.
The offense wasn't overpowering, but got just enough runs to win the first two games of the series, and set itself up to win the third game. Wells had a walk off 2-run single on Friday, and Nunez brought in the go-ahead run in the 6th inning of Saturday's game.
The Bad
Yes we carried a 1-0 lead into the 9th last night, and with Mo on the mound you expect a win, but the offense is going to have to do a little better than that. The Orioles starter was out after the 5th inning, we had 4 innings of relief pitchers to face, and we couldn't score a single run? Or get an extra base hit for that matter? No, instead, the bullpen pitched 4 no hit innings against us, allowing just 1 walk for the rest of the game. Just saying, the offense needs to come through there.
The Ugly
There's no way to sugar coat this boys and girls, Mariano blew a save yesterday. He gave up a 2-run homerun to Adam Jones, and surprise, the Yankee offense could not get a run across in the 9th to tie it, much less 2 runs to win the game. Mo blowing a save is like witnessing two dinosaurs being smashed together at the speed of light, a rare yet terrifying sight with an eerie sense of beauty.
Time to Pay the Piper
At least someone is getting paid, because the kids certainly aren't. 0 homeruns means $0 for the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
Friday, July 5, 2013
Yankees Sweep Twins
The Good
The Yankees are doing its best zombie movie impression, by bringing its dead offense back to life. One can only imagine that the success of World War Z is leading this new approach by the Yankees. Yesterday, Ichiro was a homerun shy of hitting for the cycle, Wells had a couple hits and 3 runs driven in, Almonte got a couple hits as did new shortstop rental Luis Cruz. It was pretty great to see the Yankees hitting like a big league ball club.
The Bad
Relief pitching was a little shaky yesterday. Phelps came out of the game with 6.1 innings and 2 runs under his belt, but had left 2 runners on base. Chamberlain came in and gave up a hit, allowing one run to score. Then Logan came in and gave up another hit allowing the other run to score. In the end, Phelps' pitched 6.1 innings of 4 run ball, which doesn't look good, considering that through 6 innings, he had given up 1 run. He really pitched better than his line shows.
The Ugly
The Yankees swept Minnesota so we can't get too excited. We did just get swept by the Orioles right before this, and that's the team we're facing next. We'll see if we were witnessing a turn around against Minnesota, or just a flash in a pan.
So Much Offense!
But not a single homerun. 13 hits never felt so bitter for the kids at the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
The Yankees are doing its best zombie movie impression, by bringing its dead offense back to life. One can only imagine that the success of World War Z is leading this new approach by the Yankees. Yesterday, Ichiro was a homerun shy of hitting for the cycle, Wells had a couple hits and 3 runs driven in, Almonte got a couple hits as did new shortstop rental Luis Cruz. It was pretty great to see the Yankees hitting like a big league ball club.
The Bad
Relief pitching was a little shaky yesterday. Phelps came out of the game with 6.1 innings and 2 runs under his belt, but had left 2 runners on base. Chamberlain came in and gave up a hit, allowing one run to score. Then Logan came in and gave up another hit allowing the other run to score. In the end, Phelps' pitched 6.1 innings of 4 run ball, which doesn't look good, considering that through 6 innings, he had given up 1 run. He really pitched better than his line shows.
The Ugly
The Yankees swept Minnesota so we can't get too excited. We did just get swept by the Orioles right before this, and that's the team we're facing next. We'll see if we were witnessing a turn around against Minnesota, or just a flash in a pan.
So Much Offense!
But not a single homerun. 13 hits never felt so bitter for the kids at the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Yankees Take Another Win
The Good
The Yankee offense made contact for a second consecutive game. Cano's 3-run homerun, and Alberto Gonzalez's 3 RBI night powered the Yankees to a win. Ichiro also drove in a run, but it was unnecessary. Bud Selig is investigating whether Ichiro's run was show boating.
Hughes' good side showed up last night, giving the Yankees 7 innings of one run ball.
The Bad
Claiborne and Warren had a hard time closing out the game prompting Mariano to come into the game and close it out on two pitches. One of them left-handed. I hope Claiborne and Warren learned a lesson about how to get that last out.
The Ugly
Kuroda will not make his next start on Friday due to hip flexor issues. It looks like he'll just miss this one start, but here's hoping that this doesn't become a nagging issue like Pettitte's back.
Where Was This a Month Ago?
Cano has hit his third homerun in 2 games. That's $2 extra for the kids at the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
The Yankee offense made contact for a second consecutive game. Cano's 3-run homerun, and Alberto Gonzalez's 3 RBI night powered the Yankees to a win. Ichiro also drove in a run, but it was unnecessary. Bud Selig is investigating whether Ichiro's run was show boating.
Hughes' good side showed up last night, giving the Yankees 7 innings of one run ball.
The Bad
Claiborne and Warren had a hard time closing out the game prompting Mariano to come into the game and close it out on two pitches. One of them left-handed. I hope Claiborne and Warren learned a lesson about how to get that last out.
The Ugly
Kuroda will not make his next start on Friday due to hip flexor issues. It looks like he'll just miss this one start, but here's hoping that this doesn't become a nagging issue like Pettitte's back.
Where Was This a Month Ago?
Cano has hit his third homerun in 2 games. That's $2 extra for the kids at the Children's Health Fund.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 20hr = $40
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 84 hrs = $168
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Is That a Win I See?
The Good
The offense came alive last night, and the Yankees managed to hit their way to a win for the first time in recent memory. Cano hit 2 homeruns, and Almonte drove in a pair of runs with a 3 hit game. Even Vernon Wells, whose game play over the last couple months led me to believe that he had retired, got a couple hits.
Also in the good category is 4 innings of scoreless relief from our bullpen, including a 3 strikeout inning out of Robertson.
Lastly, Pettitte surpassed Whitey Ford for most strikeouts in a Yankee uniform.
The Bad
Unfortunately, Whitey Ford was not available to pitch last night, which could have spared us from Pettitte's 5 inning, 4 run effort.
The Ugly
David Adams was an intriguing player early on in the season. The rookie had some pop, and was getting some regular hits. Lately however, the rookie has been exposed. Major league baseball has figured out how to pitch to him, and the result was an 0-5 night that brought his average down to .178 for the season. What's even worse is we don't really have better options to replace him with. Here's hoping Almonte can keep hitting, and give us an American League version of Yasiel Puig.
Homeruns Since Last Updated
Last night there were 2 homeruns from Cano, and since the last homerun update, we've seen additional homeruns from Overbay, Suzuki, Nix, Gardner, and Hafner, all of which are heroes. Not real heroes mind you, but heroes like people who recycle are heroes.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 19hr = $38
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 83 hrs = $166
The offense came alive last night, and the Yankees managed to hit their way to a win for the first time in recent memory. Cano hit 2 homeruns, and Almonte drove in a pair of runs with a 3 hit game. Even Vernon Wells, whose game play over the last couple months led me to believe that he had retired, got a couple hits.
Also in the good category is 4 innings of scoreless relief from our bullpen, including a 3 strikeout inning out of Robertson.
Lastly, Pettitte surpassed Whitey Ford for most strikeouts in a Yankee uniform.
The Bad
Unfortunately, Whitey Ford was not available to pitch last night, which could have spared us from Pettitte's 5 inning, 4 run effort.
The Ugly
David Adams was an intriguing player early on in the season. The rookie had some pop, and was getting some regular hits. Lately however, the rookie has been exposed. Major league baseball has figured out how to pitch to him, and the result was an 0-5 night that brought his average down to .178 for the season. What's even worse is we don't really have better options to replace him with. Here's hoping Almonte can keep hitting, and give us an American League version of Yasiel Puig.
Homeruns Since Last Updated
Last night there were 2 homeruns from Cano, and since the last homerun update, we've seen additional homeruns from Overbay, Suzuki, Nix, Gardner, and Hafner, all of which are heroes. Not real heroes mind you, but heroes like people who recycle are heroes.
Travis Hafner 12hr = $24
Vernon Wells 10hr = $20
Brett Gardner 7hr = $14
Kevin Youkilis 2hr = $4
Jayson Nix 2hr = $4
Robinson Cano 19hr = $38
Ichiro Suzuki 5hr = $10
Lyle Overbay 9hr = $18
Brennan Boesch 3hr = $6
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Chris Stewart 3hr = $6
Ben Francisco 1hr = $2
David Adams 2hr = $4
Curtis Granderson 1hr = $2
Mark Teixeira 3hr = $6
Zoilo Almonte 1hr = $2
Total 83 hrs = $166
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