The Good
We ended with a win, barely, but a win nonetheless. Granderson hit his 39th homerun, and Montero also added a jack over the weekend. Sabathia had a rough time, but ended with 6 innings and 1 run. Colon pitched one of his best games of the season with 7 innings of 1 run ball, and that one run was unearned.
The Bad
Despite the pitching performances of Sabathia and Colon, the Yankee offense could not remember how a bat worked. They pulled out the instructions that came in the bat box, but they were written in Chinese. After trying to decipher the text for the first couple days, they realized that the instructions were not written in Chinese, but were simply upside down. The instructions were simple: "Swing bat and connect with ball". The Yankees tried this approach last night and came out with a win.
The Ugly
It seemed like in a manner of moments, we saw every catcher in the Yankees organization. Cervelli had concussion like symptoms, and took to the DL, then Martin hurt his thumb, and was day-to-day, leaving Posada to catch on Saturday. Sunday it was Montero, followed by Romine, who had just taken a taxi from Scranton to Anaheim, stopping only to help damsel's in distress as is his character.
Yankee Bats Go Quiet, but the Children Still Are Provided For
Despite the generally lackluster hitting over the weekend, Montero and Granderson made sure the children would not suffer with solo homeruns. That's $4 for the Children's Health Fund.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 39hr = $78
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 3hr = $6
Total = $404
Monday, September 12, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
What's With the Back to Back Extra Innings Losses?
The Good
The Yankees scored 4 runs in the first three innings. They then went on cruise control and fell asleep at the wheel. What they didn't realize is that cruise control doesn't actually drive your car. So the Yankees crashed in the 10th.
The Bad
I guess the bad was partially mixed in with the good, but I will add to that 5.1 innings of 3 run ball from Nova. I don't know whey we're having such a hard time with the Orioles but we are.
The Ugly
The bullpen turning this one over. Logan gave up an RBI double, Laffey walked the only guy he faced, and both Soriano and Proctor gave up a run, Proctor's being a walk off. So the bullpen wasn't great, but our offense falling silent over the last 7 innings of this game didn't help either.
Nope
No homeruns = No donations. Its that simple Yankees.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $400
The Yankees scored 4 runs in the first three innings. They then went on cruise control and fell asleep at the wheel. What they didn't realize is that cruise control doesn't actually drive your car. So the Yankees crashed in the 10th.
The Bad
I guess the bad was partially mixed in with the good, but I will add to that 5.1 innings of 3 run ball from Nova. I don't know whey we're having such a hard time with the Orioles but we are.
The Ugly
The bullpen turning this one over. Logan gave up an RBI double, Laffey walked the only guy he faced, and both Soriano and Proctor gave up a run, Proctor's being a walk off. So the bullpen wasn't great, but our offense falling silent over the last 7 innings of this game didn't help either.
Nope
No homeruns = No donations. Its that simple Yankees.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $400
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Triple A Team No Match for Orioles
The Good
I'm sure there was something, but with all this rain I'm feeling like a cup is half empty kind of guy right now. But if I'm really pressed I'd have to say that Montero hit a two-run double, as he continues to show that he's a legitimate big league hitter, and both Robertson and Soriano had scoreless innings in relief where Robertson struck out all three hitters he faced.
The Bad
We lost. In the 11th. At that point we had the majority of our big league lineup in the game, and we still couldn't manage a timely hit. AJ Burnett didn't help much with his 6 innings of 4 run ball. He wasn't terrible, but this is the Orioles we're talking about. If there's any game to lock down a win, its this one.
The Ugly
The game played more like a bloopers reel rather than a baseball game. The Yankees had 4 errors charged against them, while there were several other misplays that didn't get called errors, but still looked like they were the opposing team in a Harlem Globetrotters show.
The Babies Don't Help the Babies
The lineup boasted such minor league callups as Brandon Laird, Eduardo Nunez, Greg Golson, and Jesus Montero, but despite being closer in age to the babies at the Children's Health Fund, they did little to help their cause. No homeruns means no cash for the babies.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $400
I'm sure there was something, but with all this rain I'm feeling like a cup is half empty kind of guy right now. But if I'm really pressed I'd have to say that Montero hit a two-run double, as he continues to show that he's a legitimate big league hitter, and both Robertson and Soriano had scoreless innings in relief where Robertson struck out all three hitters he faced.
The Bad
We lost. In the 11th. At that point we had the majority of our big league lineup in the game, and we still couldn't manage a timely hit. AJ Burnett didn't help much with his 6 innings of 4 run ball. He wasn't terrible, but this is the Orioles we're talking about. If there's any game to lock down a win, its this one.
The Ugly
The game played more like a bloopers reel rather than a baseball game. The Yankees had 4 errors charged against them, while there were several other misplays that didn't get called errors, but still looked like they were the opposing team in a Harlem Globetrotters show.
The Babies Don't Help the Babies
The lineup boasted such minor league callups as Brandon Laird, Eduardo Nunez, Greg Golson, and Jesus Montero, but despite being closer in age to the babies at the Children's Health Fund, they did little to help their cause. No homeruns means no cash for the babies.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $400
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
That Took Forever
The Good
Hughes went 6 innings allowing 2 runs giving the Yankee offense a chance to get into it, which they did with homeruns from Posada, Cervelli and Gardner. When it comes down to it, the Yankees have been swinging the bats very well of late. Mariano locked his 39th save of the season putting him within 3 saves of tieing Trevor Hoffman's career record.
The Bad
The game started at 11:00pm and ended around 2:15am. This was problematic because those are also the hours that Curtis Granderson fights crime. Distracted by all the calls for help, Granderson went 0-3 with 3 strikeouts.
The Ugly
Posada got in the game and went 1-3 with a homerun. The truth is, the Yankees have mishandled Posada all season. They dropped him to number 9 in the lineup on a nationally televised game against the Red Sox, then they removed him from the lineup altogether on another nationally televised game against the Red Sox. Then they got mad at Jeter for not jumping on Posada. Posada isn't done. And the Yankees showed a lot more patience with Jeter at the plate than they have with Posada, and that's with Jeter batting leadoff as opposed to number 6, 7, 8 or 9 like Posada has. It almost feels like there's something personal between Posada and the Yankee brass, and that right there is ugly.
Homeruns from the Peanut Gallery and their Chaperone.
Posada, Gardner and Cervelli all hit solo homeruns accounting for an additional $6 going to the Children's Health Fund. Granderson's bat has been pretty quiet, but he tends to go through streaks, and there's no better time like to present to start a streak.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $394
PS. The Yankees are at 200 homeruns on the season. Last year they him 201 all season. Let's see how close they get to the 244 they hit in 2009. Ah, what a good year for the Children's Health Fund.
Hughes went 6 innings allowing 2 runs giving the Yankee offense a chance to get into it, which they did with homeruns from Posada, Cervelli and Gardner. When it comes down to it, the Yankees have been swinging the bats very well of late. Mariano locked his 39th save of the season putting him within 3 saves of tieing Trevor Hoffman's career record.
The Bad
The game started at 11:00pm and ended around 2:15am. This was problematic because those are also the hours that Curtis Granderson fights crime. Distracted by all the calls for help, Granderson went 0-3 with 3 strikeouts.
The Ugly
Posada got in the game and went 1-3 with a homerun. The truth is, the Yankees have mishandled Posada all season. They dropped him to number 9 in the lineup on a nationally televised game against the Red Sox, then they removed him from the lineup altogether on another nationally televised game against the Red Sox. Then they got mad at Jeter for not jumping on Posada. Posada isn't done. And the Yankees showed a lot more patience with Jeter at the plate than they have with Posada, and that's with Jeter batting leadoff as opposed to number 6, 7, 8 or 9 like Posada has. It almost feels like there's something personal between Posada and the Yankee brass, and that right there is ugly.
Homeruns from the Peanut Gallery and their Chaperone.
Posada, Gardner and Cervelli all hit solo homeruns accounting for an additional $6 going to the Children's Health Fund. Granderson's bat has been pretty quiet, but he tends to go through streaks, and there's no better time like to present to start a streak.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $394
PS. The Yankees are at 200 homeruns on the season. Last year they him 201 all season. Let's see how close they get to the 244 they hit in 2009. Ah, what a good year for the Children's Health Fund.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Yankees Win...Barely
The Good
The Yankees scored 11 runs! Much respect to Jesus Montero, the baby-faced baby DH in the lineup who hit 2 homeruns and drew a walk, and of course Robinson Cano, who hit a grandslam. Pitching was pretty awful, but I admit it was nice seeing Scott Proctor again. I thought his cyborg arm looked decent yesterday.
The Bad
Mariano came very close to blowing the save. Close enough to make me sweat, and I don't like sweating as it makes me want to shower thus using up the planets most essential natural resource: water. So if Mariano doesn't want to be responsible for the decreasing water supply he needs to lock these saves down! On a side note, Mo is just 4 saves of tieing and 5 saves of passing Trevor Hoffman on the all-times saves list.
The Ugly
Freddy Garcia's start. The final line included 7 runs in 2.2 innings. That's the problem with pitchers who rely on deception. Sometimes, they're hung over.
Bats for Babies
The Yankees went to bat for the babies and came up with 4 homeruns, 2 from Monters, and 1 each from Cano and Teixeira. That's $8 for the babies at the Children's Health Fund.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $394
The Yankees scored 11 runs! Much respect to Jesus Montero, the baby-faced baby DH in the lineup who hit 2 homeruns and drew a walk, and of course Robinson Cano, who hit a grandslam. Pitching was pretty awful, but I admit it was nice seeing Scott Proctor again. I thought his cyborg arm looked decent yesterday.
The Bad
Mariano came very close to blowing the save. Close enough to make me sweat, and I don't like sweating as it makes me want to shower thus using up the planets most essential natural resource: water. So if Mariano doesn't want to be responsible for the decreasing water supply he needs to lock these saves down! On a side note, Mo is just 4 saves of tieing and 5 saves of passing Trevor Hoffman on the all-times saves list.
The Ugly
Freddy Garcia's start. The final line included 7 runs in 2.2 innings. That's the problem with pitchers who rely on deception. Sometimes, they're hung over.
Bats for Babies
The Yankees went to bat for the babies and came up with 4 homeruns, 2 from Monters, and 1 each from Cano and Teixeira. That's $8 for the babies at the Children's Health Fund.
Mark Teixeira 36hr = $72
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 24hr = $48
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Jesus Montero 2hr = $4
Total = $394
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Yanks Go for Sweep, Decide to Bludgeon Opponent with Broom Handle Instead
The Good
19 wins for Sabathia. Bautista was held to only one home run while the Yankees managed three (one each for Jeter, A-Rod, and Swish). The Yankees also scored nine runs as a team. Because you win as a team.
The Bad
Somebody, somewhere in the stands went to get concessions and brought his girlfriend the wrong thing. He felt really bad about it.
The Ugly
When Bautista hit his Major League leading 40th home run, Granderson vowed revenge. Someone pointed out to him that he could just hit 2 more home runs, but he chose revenge anyway.
Hacks for Stacks (of Cash)
Three home runs today means $6 more for the kids. Yay!
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $386
P.S.
That's right, I said 'Yay'. What are you going to do about it?!
19 wins for Sabathia. Bautista was held to only one home run while the Yankees managed three (one each for Jeter, A-Rod, and Swish). The Yankees also scored nine runs as a team. Because you win as a team.
The Bad
Somebody, somewhere in the stands went to get concessions and brought his girlfriend the wrong thing. He felt really bad about it.
The Ugly
When Bautista hit his Major League leading 40th home run, Granderson vowed revenge. Someone pointed out to him that he could just hit 2 more home runs, but he chose revenge anyway.
Hacks for Stacks (of Cash)
Three home runs today means $6 more for the kids. Yay!
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 15hr = $30
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 22hr = $44
Derek Jeter 5hr = $10
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $386
P.S.
That's right, I said 'Yay'. What are you going to do about it?!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Yanks Take First Two From Jays
The Good
Nova gave us another strong outing, earning his 15th win of the season. While Colon's outing was not as strong, he kept us in the game and the Yanks offense came through. The bullpen has not allowed any runs in the last two games, a major league record.
The Bad
Falsifying statistics is bad, and I'm pretty sure I just did that. I could apologize for doing so and move on, but instead I'm going to deny it before Congress, helping them waste taxpayer dollars on pointless hearings. Then I'm going to make the federal government try me on criminal charges in federal court, thus wasting more taxpayer dollars. Then I'm going to make them house and feed me for however long my sentence is, wasting additional taxpayer dollars. That's how I roll.
The Ugly
We've won three in a row, let's try to keep things positive.
Allowance
Gardner and Cervelli each had one home run. Gardner hit his yesterday, so it doesn't matter anymore. Cervelli, on the other hand, hit his today, so he's a hero. $4 more for the kids.
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $380
Nova gave us another strong outing, earning his 15th win of the season. While Colon's outing was not as strong, he kept us in the game and the Yanks offense came through. The bullpen has not allowed any runs in the last two games, a major league record.
The Bad
Falsifying statistics is bad, and I'm pretty sure I just did that. I could apologize for doing so and move on, but instead I'm going to deny it before Congress, helping them waste taxpayer dollars on pointless hearings. Then I'm going to make the federal government try me on criminal charges in federal court, thus wasting more taxpayer dollars. Then I'm going to make them house and feed me for however long my sentence is, wasting additional taxpayer dollars. That's how I roll.
The Ugly
We've won three in a row, let's try to keep things positive.
Allowance
Gardner and Cervelli each had one home run. Gardner hit his yesterday, so it doesn't matter anymore. Cervelli, on the other hand, hit his today, so he's a hero. $4 more for the kids.
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 6hr = $12
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 3hr = $6
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $380
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Yanks Take Series
The Good
Burnett gave us 5.1 innings of two-run ball. Then every member of the bullpen came into the game to close it out. Nick Swisher continued his wacky bunting antics, which always pleases the crowd. Russell Martin's two-run double was the difference in the game.
The Bad
This game was way too close. Lester threw something like 100 pitches in the first inning, all to Nick Swisher, and the Yanks still only mustered 1 run against him. That's bad.
The Ugly
Al Leiter trying to find a silver lining in the work AJ has done with Larry Rothschild. Let's face it, AJ is a very consistent pitcher in the month of April, then he's a train wreck. But not a regular train wreck. A train wreck that happens right in front of a nuclear reactor but doesn't damage the reactor. Then, suddenly, oh no! A plane is headed right for us! The plane smashes into the train, but doesn't harm the reactor. We're all saved. Then another plane smashes into the reactor and we're all dead. The end.
Two in a Row?
Normally, the Yankees score all their runs on home runs. They've scored exactly zero runs on home runs in the last two games. I'm not sure what to make of this, so I made a paper mache hat. It's awesome!
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 5hr = $10
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 2hr = $4
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $376
Burnett gave us 5.1 innings of two-run ball. Then every member of the bullpen came into the game to close it out. Nick Swisher continued his wacky bunting antics, which always pleases the crowd. Russell Martin's two-run double was the difference in the game.
The Bad
This game was way too close. Lester threw something like 100 pitches in the first inning, all to Nick Swisher, and the Yanks still only mustered 1 run against him. That's bad.
The Ugly
Al Leiter trying to find a silver lining in the work AJ has done with Larry Rothschild. Let's face it, AJ is a very consistent pitcher in the month of April, then he's a train wreck. But not a regular train wreck. A train wreck that happens right in front of a nuclear reactor but doesn't damage the reactor. Then, suddenly, oh no! A plane is headed right for us! The plane smashes into the train, but doesn't harm the reactor. We're all saved. Then another plane smashes into the reactor and we're all dead. The end.
Two in a Row?
Normally, the Yankees score all their runs on home runs. They've scored exactly zero runs on home runs in the last two games. I'm not sure what to make of this, so I made a paper mache hat. It's awesome!
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 5hr = $10
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 2hr = $4
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $376
At Least the Rotation Pictures Coming Into Focus
The Good
We scored 5 runs off Becket (4 earned). Jeter got a couple hits driving in a run in the process. No Bothan spies died during the game.
The Bad
Despite the 5 runs, the Yankee offense never really got going. We had 6 hits all game, and no homeruns. Not even one from Granderson who has lost his tie for league lead with Bautista's 2-run shot yesterday.
The Ugly
A typical big league rotation has a staff ace, a solid 2, a scrappy 3, a rebounding or declining 4, and a really old or really young 5. The Yankees rotation has a staff ace, and then a cast of number 3's and 4's. This is good for the regular season, but horrifying for our post season hopes. We currently don't have a stopper, or even a big game pitcher with big game stuff past Sabathia. Garcia is a big game pitcher, but his game has been reduced to deception, guile, malicious winks, and confusing riddles. Hughes did little to help this rotation question with his 5.2 innings of 6 run ball. If the post season started today, you'd probably be seeing Sabathia, Colon, Garcia and Nova. And that's not fair because Sabathia doesn't speak spanish, and will feel left out of the post season rotation banter. The good news is that we still have a month of baseball, and if any one of our 6 starters get hot, it can help solve our post season rotation question. The bad news is that we still have a month of baseball, and any one of our 6 starters could really pitch like crap.
Yankees Say No to Babies
No homeruns means not a single dollar is donated to help babies get better. The Yankees better make up for that today. My prediction? Homeruns from Swisher, Teixeira, Granderson, and lets say Jeter. With Burnett on the mound we'll need every single one we can get.
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 5hr = $10
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 2hr = $4
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $376
We scored 5 runs off Becket (4 earned). Jeter got a couple hits driving in a run in the process. No Bothan spies died during the game.
The Bad
Despite the 5 runs, the Yankee offense never really got going. We had 6 hits all game, and no homeruns. Not even one from Granderson who has lost his tie for league lead with Bautista's 2-run shot yesterday.
The Ugly
A typical big league rotation has a staff ace, a solid 2, a scrappy 3, a rebounding or declining 4, and a really old or really young 5. The Yankees rotation has a staff ace, and then a cast of number 3's and 4's. This is good for the regular season, but horrifying for our post season hopes. We currently don't have a stopper, or even a big game pitcher with big game stuff past Sabathia. Garcia is a big game pitcher, but his game has been reduced to deception, guile, malicious winks, and confusing riddles. Hughes did little to help this rotation question with his 5.2 innings of 6 run ball. If the post season started today, you'd probably be seeing Sabathia, Colon, Garcia and Nova. And that's not fair because Sabathia doesn't speak spanish, and will feel left out of the post season rotation banter. The good news is that we still have a month of baseball, and if any one of our 6 starters get hot, it can help solve our post season rotation question. The bad news is that we still have a month of baseball, and any one of our 6 starters could really pitch like crap.
Yankees Say No to Babies
No homeruns means not a single dollar is donated to help babies get better. The Yankees better make up for that today. My prediction? Homeruns from Swisher, Teixeira, Granderson, and lets say Jeter. With Burnett on the mound we'll need every single one we can get.
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 5hr = $10
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 2hr = $4
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $376
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sabathia Works Magic
The Good
Sabathia's final line was good, but confusing. He allowed 2 runs, over 6 innings, but he kept you on the edge of your seat all game, because he always seemed to be in trouble, a byproduct of allowing 10 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings. But along with that came 10 strikeouts, some of them coming in key situations so over all its good. Also good, our bullpen did not implode. Mariano locked down the save, and Soriano did not give up the lead. Wade got his out but put two on for Logan who got a pair of strikeouts with bases loaded to end the 7th inning.
Eric Chavez went 2-3 knocking in a couple runs, and Cervelli hit a homerun. Swisher went 3-3 with a walk continuing his surge.
The Bad
After scratching the surface of .300, Jeter is now down to a paltry .293 after an 0-5 night. Some blame the ball that went off his knee, but we know better. Jeter is feeling sad about his split from Friday Night Lights star Michael B. Jordan. "Back when I was dating Minka, I'd hang out with Michael. He played Wallace in The Wire, one of the best characters of the first season. Now that I'm not with Minka anymore, we don't hang out. Good guy. I'll have to settle with hanging out with the other Michael Jordan. I don't even like Hanes."
The Ugly
Things got heated in yesterdays game. It all started when Granderson was hit in the hand but it was ruled that it hit the bat by the homeplate umpire. Sabathia retaliated with a plunking of Jacoby Ellsbury. Then after Cervelli hit his homerun, Lackey plunked him in the back. Benches cleared, Cervelli had some words, Rothschild got ejected, and the game continued. Later Saltalamacchia, swung into a pitch that hit him in the arm, and the umpire rewarded him a hit-by-pitch. Girardi came out to argue and got tossed. It was pretty clear that Saltalamacchia swung at the pitch, but umpires have a tough job of watching the game a few feet away from the action and reporting what they see so we have to forgive them.
Adrenaline Fueled Charity!
Cervelli hit a homerun, his second jack of the season. That's $2 for the babies at the Children's Health Fund.
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 5hr = $10
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 2hr = $4
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $376
Sabathia's final line was good, but confusing. He allowed 2 runs, over 6 innings, but he kept you on the edge of your seat all game, because he always seemed to be in trouble, a byproduct of allowing 10 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings. But along with that came 10 strikeouts, some of them coming in key situations so over all its good. Also good, our bullpen did not implode. Mariano locked down the save, and Soriano did not give up the lead. Wade got his out but put two on for Logan who got a pair of strikeouts with bases loaded to end the 7th inning.
Eric Chavez went 2-3 knocking in a couple runs, and Cervelli hit a homerun. Swisher went 3-3 with a walk continuing his surge.
The Bad
After scratching the surface of .300, Jeter is now down to a paltry .293 after an 0-5 night. Some blame the ball that went off his knee, but we know better. Jeter is feeling sad about his split from Friday Night Lights star Michael B. Jordan. "Back when I was dating Minka, I'd hang out with Michael. He played Wallace in The Wire, one of the best characters of the first season. Now that I'm not with Minka anymore, we don't hang out. Good guy. I'll have to settle with hanging out with the other Michael Jordan. I don't even like Hanes."
The Ugly
Things got heated in yesterdays game. It all started when Granderson was hit in the hand but it was ruled that it hit the bat by the homeplate umpire. Sabathia retaliated with a plunking of Jacoby Ellsbury. Then after Cervelli hit his homerun, Lackey plunked him in the back. Benches cleared, Cervelli had some words, Rothschild got ejected, and the game continued. Later Saltalamacchia, swung into a pitch that hit him in the arm, and the umpire rewarded him a hit-by-pitch. Girardi came out to argue and got tossed. It was pretty clear that Saltalamacchia swung at the pitch, but umpires have a tough job of watching the game a few feet away from the action and reporting what they see so we have to forgive them.
Adrenaline Fueled Charity!
Cervelli hit a homerun, his second jack of the season. That's $2 for the babies at the Children's Health Fund.
Mark Teixeira 35hr = $70
Curtis Granderson 38hr = $76
Russell Martin 17hr = $34
Alex Rodriguez 14hr = $28
Jorge Posada 12hr = $24
Robinson Cano 23hr = $46
Andruw Jones 11hr = $22
Brett Gardner 5hr = $10
Nick Swisher 21hr = $42
Derek Jeter 4hr = $8
Francisco Cervelli 2hr = $4
Eduardo Nunez 4hr = $8
Ramiro Pena 1hr = $2
Eric Chavez 1hr = $2
Total = $376
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