The Good
The bullpen, namely Robertson, Bruney, and Hughes, combined for 3 innings of scoreless hitless baseball, with 5 strikeouts. The Yankee bats came alive with Melky driving in a pair, and Robinson Cano going 3-4 with a homerun.
The Bad
Pettitte wasn't at his sharpest, 6 innings and 4 runs with 5 walks, but it was good enough for the win yesterday.
The Ugly
Toronto DH Randy Ruiz hit a ball that everyone thought was a homerun, everyone but Derek Jeter and Jerry Hairston Jr. who challenged that the ball hit off the concrete. Upon review, the homerun call was overturned and the Yankees made a mortal enemy.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Cano and Teixeira hit homeruns yesterday and helped get the Yankee offense back on track after a rough game on Friday.
Jorge Posada 20hr = $20.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 33hr = $33.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 23hr = $23.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 24hr = $24.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 7hr = $7.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $212.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Yankees Get One Hit
The Good
Well, at least bullpen castaways Jonathan Albaladejo and Edwar Ramirez pitched a combined 2.1 scoreless innings. Also, Ramiro Pena broke up Halladay's no hitter with a double in the 6th.
The Bad
Is it redundant to say that Joba Chamberlain is absolutely awful of late?
The Ugly
You know, there's not much shame in getting no hit by Roy Halladay, but there is some shame in having your no hit bid get broken up by Ramiro Pena. Hopefully Halladay will see the power that is the Yankees and will beg Toronto to come here.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. No homeruns as the Yankees combined for one total hit, and it didn't leave the park. This is what happens when you leave Derek Jeter out of the lineup.
Jorge Posada 20hr = $20.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 24hr = $24.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 7hr = $7.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $210.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Well, at least bullpen castaways Jonathan Albaladejo and Edwar Ramirez pitched a combined 2.1 scoreless innings. Also, Ramiro Pena broke up Halladay's no hitter with a double in the 6th.
The Bad
Is it redundant to say that Joba Chamberlain is absolutely awful of late?
The Ugly
You know, there's not much shame in getting no hit by Roy Halladay, but there is some shame in having your no hit bid get broken up by Ramiro Pena. Hopefully Halladay will see the power that is the Yankees and will beg Toronto to come here.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. No homeruns as the Yankees combined for one total hit, and it didn't leave the park. This is what happens when you leave Derek Jeter out of the lineup.
Jorge Posada 20hr = $20.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 24hr = $24.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 7hr = $7.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $210.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Friday, September 4, 2009
That's a Lie
Some of you may have noticed that Albaladejo had two black eyes when they showed him in the bullpen yesterday, and apparently he has a cut on his head too. How did he get them? According to Peter Abraham, Albaladejo "was playing catch with Edwar Ramirez on Monday and missed a ball that cut. It conked him in the noggin." Now, I know Peter Abraham has to report what he's told, and he did just that, but two black eyes and a cut on your head from one ball? I mean, how many times did this one ball hit him? No, I'm willing to bet Albaladejo got drunk, picked a fight, and got the crap kicked out of him. Maybe even by Shelley. Their stated explanation just doesn't make sense. I'm calling it now. Its a lie.
Release from MLB
THIRTEEN 2009 MLB ALL-STARS AMONG FINALISTS FOR THE
ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD PRESENTED BY CHEVY
30 Club Nominees Announced for Award Recognizing Community Service Excellence
Major League Baseball and Chevy, the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, today announced the names of the 30 Club nominees, including 13 MLB All-Stars, who are finalists for the prestigious 2009 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy. The award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field. Tomorrow will mark the eighth annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente’s legacy and to officially recognize local Club recipients of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy.
The Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy is named for the 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer who died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The award perpetuates Clemente’s achievements and character by recognizing current-day players who truly understand the value of helping others.
Fans can once again participate in the selection process of the national winner of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy. From September 2 through October 4, fans are encouraged to log on to www.chevy.com/clemente and vote for one of the 30 Club nominees.
“I would like to congratulate and thank each of the Club nominees for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award for their exceptional play on the field and dedication to their local communities,” said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “Major League Baseball and Chevy have continued this joint partnership in honoring Roberto Clemente, one of the game’s greatest players and a remarkable humanitarian. It is a great achievement for these players representing each of the 30 Major League Baseball Clubs to be mentioned alongside Roberto Clemente. I commend all of the nominees for representing Major League Baseball with honor and embodying our game's commitment to its communities.”
“Chevrolet is proud to share in the spirit of community, and carrying forward the legacy that Roberto Clemente established,” said Kim Kosak, General Director, Chevrolet Advertising and Sales Promotion. “We look forward to partnering with baseball fans everywhere in honoring these athletes who display great commitment on the field, but also in their respective communities.”
The 30 Club recipients of the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy feature 13 players selected for the 2009 All-Star Game:
Arizona Diamondbacks – Eric Byrnes
Milwaukee Brewers – Jeff Suppan
Atlanta Braves – Tim Hudson
Minnesota Twins – Joe Mauer*
Baltimore Orioles – Nick Markakis
New York Mets – Johan Santana*
Boston Red Sox – Kevin Youkilis*
New York Yankees – Derek Jeter*
Chicago Cubs – Ted Lilly*
Oakland Athletics – Kurt Suzuki
Chicago White Sox – Paul Konerko
Philadelphia Phillies – Cole Hamels
Cincinnati Reds – Aaron Harang
Pittsburgh Pirates – Paul Maholm
Cleveland Indians – Jhonny Peralta
St. Louis Cardinals – Albert Pujols*
Colorado Rockies – Aaron Cook
San Diego Padres – Adrian Gonzalez*
Detroit Tigers – Curtis Granderson*
San Francisco Giants – Barry Zito
Florida Marlins – Hanley Ramirez*
Seattle Mariners – Miguel Batista
Houston Astros – Hunter Pence*
Tampa Bay Rays – James Shields
Kansas City Royals – Mark Teahen
Texas Rangers – Michael Young*
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – Torii Hunter*
Toronto Blue Jays – Vernon Wells
Los Angeles Dodgers – Orlando Hudson*
Washington Nationals – John Lannan
*2009 MLB All-Star
The winner of the fan poll will receive one vote among those cast by the selection panel, which includes Vera Clemente, wife of the late Hall of Famer, and Commissioner Selig. Participating fans will also be automatically registered for a chance to win a trip to Game Three of the 2009 World Series, where the national winner of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy will be announced.
All Clubs playing at home on September 2 will acknowledge their local recipients as part of Roberto Clemente Day ceremonies. Visiting Clubs will honor their local Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy recipient during an upcoming homestand. As part of the league-wide celebration, the Roberto Clemente Day logo will appear on the bases and the official dugout lineup cards. MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day as part of its broader “MLB Going Beyond” platform, an initiative that strives to integrate community service and the importance of giving back.
ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD PRESENTED BY CHEVY
30 Club Nominees Announced for Award Recognizing Community Service Excellence
Major League Baseball and Chevy, the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, today announced the names of the 30 Club nominees, including 13 MLB All-Stars, who are finalists for the prestigious 2009 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy. The award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field. Tomorrow will mark the eighth annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established by Major League Baseball to honor Clemente’s legacy and to officially recognize local Club recipients of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy.
The Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy is named for the 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer who died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The award perpetuates Clemente’s achievements and character by recognizing current-day players who truly understand the value of helping others.
Fans can once again participate in the selection process of the national winner of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy. From September 2 through October 4, fans are encouraged to log on to www.chevy.com/clemente and vote for one of the 30 Club nominees.
“I would like to congratulate and thank each of the Club nominees for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award for their exceptional play on the field and dedication to their local communities,” said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “Major League Baseball and Chevy have continued this joint partnership in honoring Roberto Clemente, one of the game’s greatest players and a remarkable humanitarian. It is a great achievement for these players representing each of the 30 Major League Baseball Clubs to be mentioned alongside Roberto Clemente. I commend all of the nominees for representing Major League Baseball with honor and embodying our game's commitment to its communities.”
“Chevrolet is proud to share in the spirit of community, and carrying forward the legacy that Roberto Clemente established,” said Kim Kosak, General Director, Chevrolet Advertising and Sales Promotion. “We look forward to partnering with baseball fans everywhere in honoring these athletes who display great commitment on the field, but also in their respective communities.”
The 30 Club recipients of the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy feature 13 players selected for the 2009 All-Star Game:
Arizona Diamondbacks – Eric Byrnes
Milwaukee Brewers – Jeff Suppan
Atlanta Braves – Tim Hudson
Minnesota Twins – Joe Mauer*
Baltimore Orioles – Nick Markakis
New York Mets – Johan Santana*
Boston Red Sox – Kevin Youkilis*
New York Yankees – Derek Jeter*
Chicago Cubs – Ted Lilly*
Oakland Athletics – Kurt Suzuki
Chicago White Sox – Paul Konerko
Philadelphia Phillies – Cole Hamels
Cincinnati Reds – Aaron Harang
Pittsburgh Pirates – Paul Maholm
Cleveland Indians – Jhonny Peralta
St. Louis Cardinals – Albert Pujols*
Colorado Rockies – Aaron Cook
San Diego Padres – Adrian Gonzalez*
Detroit Tigers – Curtis Granderson*
San Francisco Giants – Barry Zito
Florida Marlins – Hanley Ramirez*
Seattle Mariners – Miguel Batista
Houston Astros – Hunter Pence*
Tampa Bay Rays – James Shields
Kansas City Royals – Mark Teahen
Texas Rangers – Michael Young*
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – Torii Hunter*
Toronto Blue Jays – Vernon Wells
Los Angeles Dodgers – Orlando Hudson*
Washington Nationals – John Lannan
*2009 MLB All-Star
The winner of the fan poll will receive one vote among those cast by the selection panel, which includes Vera Clemente, wife of the late Hall of Famer, and Commissioner Selig. Participating fans will also be automatically registered for a chance to win a trip to Game Three of the 2009 World Series, where the national winner of the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy will be announced.
All Clubs playing at home on September 2 will acknowledge their local recipients as part of Roberto Clemente Day ceremonies. Visiting Clubs will honor their local Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevy recipient during an upcoming homestand. As part of the league-wide celebration, the Roberto Clemente Day logo will appear on the bases and the official dugout lineup cards. MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day as part of its broader “MLB Going Beyond” platform, an initiative that strives to integrate community service and the importance of giving back.
Celebrities for Charity Raffle
Currently, we are raffling off two premium seats to the Sox / Yankees game at the new Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2009. The seats are right behind home plate and are in section 105. The winner also gets a $500.00 travel voucher as well as $100.00 for meals and other expenses.
Proceeds from the raffle go to charity and tickets start at just $2.00 a piece with a minimum purchase of 5 tickets. I was contacting you today to see if it would be possible to get some sort of mention regarding the raffle on your site. Any sort of mention is extremely helpful and appreciated and goes towards a good cause. For further information regarding the raffle, as well as ticket purchases visit:
https://www.celebritiesforcharity.org/raffles/alphaomega_sox.cfm
Entry deadline for the raffle is September 23, 2009 @ 11:00am EDT
Proceeds from the raffle go to charity and tickets start at just $2.00 a piece with a minimum purchase of 5 tickets. I was contacting you today to see if it would be possible to get some sort of mention regarding the raffle on your site. Any sort of mention is extremely helpful and appreciated and goes towards a good cause. For further information regarding the raffle, as well as ticket purchases visit:
https://www.celebritiesforcharity.org/raffles/alphaomega_sox.cfm
Entry deadline for the raffle is September 23, 2009 @ 11:00am EDT
Yankees Keep Rolling
The Good
Solid relief efforts from Aceves, Robertson, Bruney (yes, even Bruney), and Marte, kept the Yankees in the lead all game long. Aceves gave up 2 runs in 2.1 innings of relief but only 1 was earned and he struck out 3. Robertson pitched a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts. Between him and Hughes we have some solid right handed late inning relievers we can use.
The offense came alive again last night, scoring 10 runs. Posada led the way going 4-5 with a double, a homerun and 4 RBI's. With that homerun, Posada became the 7th player in the lineup to have at least 20 homeruns for the season.
The Bad
Chad Gaudin pitched 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs. He wasn't great, and threw a lot of pitches in that time. Gaudin really is just a reliever at this point, so its tough having him start. I'm willing to bet that once his spot start role is over, he'll have success pitching 1 or 2 innings at a time.
The Ugly
Some guy threw a foul ball that had been hit into the stands back on the field near Aceves. Security then came and threw him out of the game. According to Pete Abraham, its been a fairly common occurence this season. I guess the fans get really drunk off the light beers.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Just when I thought the Yankees would go homerless in a game, they go and hit two in the 9th. So many thanks to Posada and A-Rod for not letting the children go a day without a donation.
Jorge Posada 20hr = $20.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 24hr = $24.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 7hr = $7.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $210.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Solid relief efforts from Aceves, Robertson, Bruney (yes, even Bruney), and Marte, kept the Yankees in the lead all game long. Aceves gave up 2 runs in 2.1 innings of relief but only 1 was earned and he struck out 3. Robertson pitched a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts. Between him and Hughes we have some solid right handed late inning relievers we can use.
The offense came alive again last night, scoring 10 runs. Posada led the way going 4-5 with a double, a homerun and 4 RBI's. With that homerun, Posada became the 7th player in the lineup to have at least 20 homeruns for the season.
The Bad
Chad Gaudin pitched 3.2 innings allowing 3 runs. He wasn't great, and threw a lot of pitches in that time. Gaudin really is just a reliever at this point, so its tough having him start. I'm willing to bet that once his spot start role is over, he'll have success pitching 1 or 2 innings at a time.
The Ugly
Some guy threw a foul ball that had been hit into the stands back on the field near Aceves. Security then came and threw him out of the game. According to Pete Abraham, its been a fairly common occurence this season. I guess the fans get really drunk off the light beers.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Just when I thought the Yankees would go homerless in a game, they go and hit two in the 9th. So many thanks to Posada and A-Rod for not letting the children go a day without a donation.
Jorge Posada 20hr = $20.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 24hr = $24.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 7hr = $7.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $210.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
New Leadership Motto Pays Dividends for 2009 Yankees
The 2009 Yankees are on pace to win over a hundred games, and take the division by a substantial lead. This of course is a complete turn around from the disaster that was the 2008 Yankees, a team plagued by injuries, and an inability to win. Yankees general manager, Brian Cashman worked tirelessly over the off season to build a better team, and did so by adding two quality pitchers, and a slugging first baseman among other pieces. But was this what turned the 2008 losers into 2009 winners? Not exactly. From interviews with different players and coaching staff, RJG has found that everyone was unanimous in their belief that a few simple slogan changes was all they needed.
"I remember last year, when the season started, Joe (Girardi) wanted to come up with some motto's or slogans we could use to pump ourselves up before a game." Recalled Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon. "But for some reason, our team agreed to some pretty crappy motto's."
"I think the three motto's we used the most last season were: 'We'll get them tomorrow.', 'Can't win them all.', and 'Better luck next year.'" Explained Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. "I'm not really sure why we agreed to those motto's, but we took a vote at the beginning of the season, and that's what took."
"Yeah, I remember I voted for 'Let's get them today.' as our team slogan, but everyone turned it down. They said it didn't sound right." Stated Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. "I argued that 'We'll get them tomorrow' sounded like we were giving up on the game today, but people kept saying 'you can't win them all'. I said 'Maybe not, but we should try to win every game', and they were like 'well, better luck next year.' It was so frustrating."
After the season ended with the Yankees missing the playoffs, Yankee manager Joe Girardi made the executive decision to change the motto's.
"I mean, I know we voted on these, but I had to make an executive decision here. Last year I wanted our team slogan to be 'Remember the Alamo', because of its place in American history, but no one voted for that. In fact, 'Let's not be swept in Kansas' got more votes than that one. This season I changed our team slogan to, 'Derek Jeter', and its made all the difference. We stand around before the game chanting 'Der-ek Je-ter', and that gets us super pumped up. We all start wanting to play like him."
Just a simple slogan change has brought the New York Yankees back from despair, and into the bright shinning lights of victory.
"I remember last year, when the season started, Joe (Girardi) wanted to come up with some motto's or slogans we could use to pump ourselves up before a game." Recalled Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon. "But for some reason, our team agreed to some pretty crappy motto's."
"I think the three motto's we used the most last season were: 'We'll get them tomorrow.', 'Can't win them all.', and 'Better luck next year.'" Explained Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. "I'm not really sure why we agreed to those motto's, but we took a vote at the beginning of the season, and that's what took."
"Yeah, I remember I voted for 'Let's get them today.' as our team slogan, but everyone turned it down. They said it didn't sound right." Stated Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. "I argued that 'We'll get them tomorrow' sounded like we were giving up on the game today, but people kept saying 'you can't win them all'. I said 'Maybe not, but we should try to win every game', and they were like 'well, better luck next year.' It was so frustrating."
After the season ended with the Yankees missing the playoffs, Yankee manager Joe Girardi made the executive decision to change the motto's.
"I mean, I know we voted on these, but I had to make an executive decision here. Last year I wanted our team slogan to be 'Remember the Alamo', because of its place in American history, but no one voted for that. In fact, 'Let's not be swept in Kansas' got more votes than that one. This season I changed our team slogan to, 'Derek Jeter', and its made all the difference. We stand around before the game chanting 'Der-ek Je-ter', and that gets us super pumped up. We all start wanting to play like him."
Just a simple slogan change has brought the New York Yankees back from despair, and into the bright shinning lights of victory.
Another Day, Another Dollar
The Good
Damon, Swisher and A-Rod really came alive going a combined 9-14 with 5 RBI's and 5 runs scored. The Yankees scored 7 runs in the 9th to turn an otherwise close game into a blow out.
Sabathia pitched a solid 7 innings allowing 1 run with 9 strikeouts. 9! Hughes got a 4 out save.
The Bad
In comes Bruney, out goes the ball. Is anyone else noticing this trend?
The Ugly
Can't really say there's much ugly from this game. It was a well played game, and the Yankees continue to roll. With the Rays victory over the Red Sox, the Yankees now stand 7.5 games ahead in the division. At 85 wins we are just 4 games shy of our season total in 2008.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Hinske hit a homerun, his second in as many days, as he's trying to make up for lost time spent in Pittsburgh.
Jorge Posada 19hr = $19.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 23hr = $23.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 7hr = $7.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $208.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Damon, Swisher and A-Rod really came alive going a combined 9-14 with 5 RBI's and 5 runs scored. The Yankees scored 7 runs in the 9th to turn an otherwise close game into a blow out.
Sabathia pitched a solid 7 innings allowing 1 run with 9 strikeouts. 9! Hughes got a 4 out save.
The Bad
In comes Bruney, out goes the ball. Is anyone else noticing this trend?
The Ugly
Can't really say there's much ugly from this game. It was a well played game, and the Yankees continue to roll. With the Rays victory over the Red Sox, the Yankees now stand 7.5 games ahead in the division. At 85 wins we are just 4 games shy of our season total in 2008.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Hinske hit a homerun, his second in as many days, as he's trying to make up for lost time spent in Pittsburgh.
Jorge Posada 19hr = $19.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 23hr = $23.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 7hr = $7.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $208.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Yankees Could Take Over the World At This Point
The Good
The offense really came alive today, with 4 different Yankees combining for 5 homeruns, including 2 from Posada who is now 1 shy of being the 7th player in the lineup with at least 20 homeruns. Jeter needs just 3 more to join that list too. Cano was a triple shy of the cycle, and though Jeter only went 1-4 he drew 2 walks.
A train of Marte-Robertson-Coke-Rivera pitched 3.2 scoreless innings in relief of Burnett.
The Bad
Burnett was once again, not hitting his target today. Almost every pitch you'd see Posada set up in one place and catch it somewhere else. Burnett needs to get a hold of his command and quick.
The Ugly
Posada came up to bat and drew a walk, only he had lost count and stood there all confused. He made up for it with two homeruns, but the team still laughed at him and called him names. It was sad.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Four Yankees went deep last night with two from Posada, and one from each of Cano, Swisher and Hinske.
Jorge Posada 19hr = $19.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 23hr = $23.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 6hr = $6.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $207.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
The offense really came alive today, with 4 different Yankees combining for 5 homeruns, including 2 from Posada who is now 1 shy of being the 7th player in the lineup with at least 20 homeruns. Jeter needs just 3 more to join that list too. Cano was a triple shy of the cycle, and though Jeter only went 1-4 he drew 2 walks.
A train of Marte-Robertson-Coke-Rivera pitched 3.2 scoreless innings in relief of Burnett.
The Bad
Burnett was once again, not hitting his target today. Almost every pitch you'd see Posada set up in one place and catch it somewhere else. Burnett needs to get a hold of his command and quick.
The Ugly
Posada came up to bat and drew a walk, only he had lost count and stood there all confused. He made up for it with two homeruns, but the team still laughed at him and called him names. It was sad.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Four Yankees went deep last night with two from Posada, and one from each of Cano, Swisher and Hinske.
Jorge Posada 19hr = $19.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 23hr = $23.00
Robinson Cano 22hr = $22.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 23hr = $23.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 6hr = $6.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $207.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Almost Perfect
The Good
Pettitte pitched an amazing game going 8 innings with 8 strikeouts and only allowing 2 runs. He was perfect through 6.2 innings. Mariano got the save.
Swisher was a triple shy of the cycle, and drove in 2 runs while Cano went 2-4 also driving in 2.
The Bad
Bruney really lost something this season. He cannot pitch a clean inning anymore. Its a shame given how dominant he was early on.
The Ugly
With 2 outs in the 7th, Jerry Hairston Jr. let a sharp hit ball go under his legs for an error, and the end of Pettitte's perfect game. Pettitte then gave up a hit to lose the no hitter as well. Its hard not to think that if Hairston had made that play, Pettitte would be out of the inning and just 6 outs shy of a perfect game. It just goes to show how difficult a perfect game is and how it really is a team effort.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Nick the Swish hit his 22nd homerun of the season, and has thus forced my hand to give $22 to children's health so far. Hopefully, he'll bankrupt me by seasons end.
Jorge Posada 17hr = $17.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 22hr = $22.00
Robinson Cano 21hr = $21.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 23hr = $23.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 5hr = $5.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $202.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Correction: As a reader pointed out, Pettitte gave up one run on two hits. Not two runs as I had written.
Pettitte pitched an amazing game going 8 innings with 8 strikeouts and only allowing 2 runs. He was perfect through 6.2 innings. Mariano got the save.
Swisher was a triple shy of the cycle, and drove in 2 runs while Cano went 2-4 also driving in 2.
The Bad
Bruney really lost something this season. He cannot pitch a clean inning anymore. Its a shame given how dominant he was early on.
The Ugly
With 2 outs in the 7th, Jerry Hairston Jr. let a sharp hit ball go under his legs for an error, and the end of Pettitte's perfect game. Pettitte then gave up a hit to lose the no hitter as well. Its hard not to think that if Hairston had made that play, Pettitte would be out of the inning and just 6 outs shy of a perfect game. It just goes to show how difficult a perfect game is and how it really is a team effort.
Respect Jeter's Gangster is for the Children
The "Respect Jeter's Gangster" blog joined Johnny Damon's home run club, which raises money for the Children's Health Fund. We are pledged to donate $1.00 for every homerun the Yankees hit this season. Nick the Swish hit his 22nd homerun of the season, and has thus forced my hand to give $22 to children's health so far. Hopefully, he'll bankrupt me by seasons end.
Jorge Posada 17hr = $17.00
Hideki Matsui 23hr = $23.00
Derek Jeter 17hr = $17.00
Mark Teixeira 32hr = $32.00
Nick Swisher 22hr = $22.00
Robinson Cano 21hr = $21.00
Johnny Damon 24hr = $24.00
Melky Cabrera 11hr = $11.00
Jose Molina 1hr = $1.00
Alex Rodriguez 23hr = $23.00
Brett Gardner 3hr = $3.00
Francisco Cervelli 1hr = $1.00
Eric Hinske 5hr = $5.00
Jerry Hairston Jr. 2hr = $2.00
Total = $202.00
If you are interested in Johnny Damon's Homerun Club or the Children's Health Fund you can find links to both at the top right hand corner of our page.
Correction: As a reader pointed out, Pettitte gave up one run on two hits. Not two runs as I had written.
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