Yankees are rollin right now, pitching has been great, hitting has been solid, players who have been recovering from injuries have been doing well, and i just jynxed it...sorry...
Here's the lineup for tonight...
Posada C
Damon LF
Swisher 1B
Matsui DH
Nady RF
Ransom 3B
Cabrera CF
Berroa 2B
Pena SS
...and pitching is A.J. Burnett followed by Mariano Rivera, Edwar Ramirez and Dan Giese.
...back in a bit with updates from the game...
Update 7:27: well i missed the top of the first, but looks like A.J. got through it unscathed.
Update 8:02: Ramiro Pena rips a double to left scoring Angel Berroa. Posada spanks a double to dead center scoring Pena, 2-1 Yankees.
Update 8:13: and nick swisher just doubled home posada. 3-1 Yankees
Update 8:35: Well, i stepped out for a bit, looks like the Yankees scored another run, it's not 4-1 in the top of the 4th with A.J. still pitching.
Update 9:10: It's 5-3 now.. Bruney let in a few, it's bottom 5 Yankees up.
Update 9:28: this game never had my interest... so that's it from me for tonight, 7-3 Yankees top 7, Edwar Ramirez is on.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Yankees vs. Reds
Hey everyone, so tonight's game is on YES, the only night game to be televised... anyway here's the lineup-
Gardner CF
Damon LF
Nady RF
Matsui DH
Ransom 3B
Molina C
Miranda 1B
Berroa SS
Pena 2B
...and pitching today is... Joba Chamberlain followed by Kei Igawa, Christian Garcia, Phil Coke, Mike Dunn and Anthony Claggett.
looking for big things from Kei Igawa today...NOT... i wonder if he's going to be rockin the shades.
Thanks to Peter Abraham for the lineup...
...back with updates at gametime!
Update 7:18: first pitch by Joba clocked at 91, his arm strength is still not there. second pitch grounder through the right side for a single.
Update 7:21: Molina threw out the runner at 2nd, grounder to short, and a blistering fastball on the outside corner by Joba for a K, he made it through the first!!
Update 7:24: Another hit by Gardner... let's see if he runs... i bet he does...
Update 7:26: He never got a chance... line drive bullet to first by Johnny Damon for a double play.
Update 7:30: Nasty slider by Joba to strike out Brandon Phillips, he looks alot smoother than in his last two starts.
Update 7:36: Ransom single to center scoring Hideki Matsui. 1-0 Yankees
Update 7:38: Can i just say something? Bob Lorenz and David Cone do not mesh together as announcers...
Update 8:24: Apparently Juan Miranda had a solo shot, it's 3-1 Yankees now middle of the 5th, sorry had to step away from the game for a bit.
Update 8:40: Damn... Igawa isn't rockin the shades... now i'm sad... maybe if someone homered off of him tonight, i'll feel better.
Update 8:48: The YES network was either really trippy just now, or i'm way out of it... Cody Ransom up. 3-1 Yanks.
Update 8:59: Kei Igawa is a god among men.
Update 9:11: i would pay good money to see Shelley Duncan vs. Jonny Gomes...
Update 9:12: oh... i was hoping that Jonny Gomes was in left when that ball went over the wall... that would have been some sort of payback for Shelly. 7-1 Yankees, bottom 7.
Update 9:19: Christian Garcia is a giant, and his stuff is good too.
Update 9:21: Well, google is telling me Christian Garcia is a sex offender from Mexico... uhoh... another scandal..
Update 9:25: Ok, well i forgot it was the 8th inning, and i planned to show everyone a video in the 7th inning stretch... so, c2c is starting the 8th innining nap... who needs stretching...
Notice at 5 seconds in, the same guy at the end is walking with a dick on his back...
Update 9:43: Anthony Claggett looked pretty good retiring the side in the 9th, Yanks win 7-1... im out...
Gardner CF
Damon LF
Nady RF
Matsui DH
Ransom 3B
Molina C
Miranda 1B
Berroa SS
Pena 2B
...and pitching today is... Joba Chamberlain followed by Kei Igawa, Christian Garcia, Phil Coke, Mike Dunn and Anthony Claggett.
looking for big things from Kei Igawa today...NOT... i wonder if he's going to be rockin the shades.
Thanks to Peter Abraham for the lineup...
...back with updates at gametime!
Update 7:18: first pitch by Joba clocked at 91, his arm strength is still not there. second pitch grounder through the right side for a single.
Update 7:21: Molina threw out the runner at 2nd, grounder to short, and a blistering fastball on the outside corner by Joba for a K, he made it through the first!!
Update 7:24: Another hit by Gardner... let's see if he runs... i bet he does...
Update 7:26: He never got a chance... line drive bullet to first by Johnny Damon for a double play.
Update 7:30: Nasty slider by Joba to strike out Brandon Phillips, he looks alot smoother than in his last two starts.
Update 7:36: Ransom single to center scoring Hideki Matsui. 1-0 Yankees
Update 7:38: Can i just say something? Bob Lorenz and David Cone do not mesh together as announcers...
Update 8:24: Apparently Juan Miranda had a solo shot, it's 3-1 Yankees now middle of the 5th, sorry had to step away from the game for a bit.
Update 8:40: Damn... Igawa isn't rockin the shades... now i'm sad... maybe if someone homered off of him tonight, i'll feel better.
Update 8:48: The YES network was either really trippy just now, or i'm way out of it... Cody Ransom up. 3-1 Yanks.
Update 8:59: Kei Igawa is a god among men.
Update 9:11: i would pay good money to see Shelley Duncan vs. Jonny Gomes...
Update 9:12: oh... i was hoping that Jonny Gomes was in left when that ball went over the wall... that would have been some sort of payback for Shelly. 7-1 Yankees, bottom 7.
Update 9:19: Christian Garcia is a giant, and his stuff is good too.
Update 9:21: Well, google is telling me Christian Garcia is a sex offender from Mexico... uhoh... another scandal..
Update 9:25: Ok, well i forgot it was the 8th inning, and i planned to show everyone a video in the 7th inning stretch... so, c2c is starting the 8th innining nap... who needs stretching...
Notice at 5 seconds in, the same guy at the end is walking with a dick on his back...
Update 9:43: Anthony Claggett looked pretty good retiring the side in the 9th, Yanks win 7-1... im out...
Sunday, March 1, 2009
odds and ends
With 5 spring training games so far I feel as if we can already see a few things for this upcoming year. Keep in mind spring training stats generally mean nothing as conditions are different, I still feel as a few things can be taken away from it though
1. Melkey vs. Brett Gardner as starting center fielder- So far Brett Gardner is 5 for 10, while Melkey is 1 for 8. Ignoring all of that though Melkey looks as lost at the plate as I have ever seen him. Also, Keep in mind spring training is supposed to be easier on the hitters with most pitchers only throwing fastballs as they attempt to build arm speed. Now I am not saying that Melkey has no chance to bounce back, but as of now he looks down right awful. Brett Gardner on the other hand looks decent; even though I still don't see him as anything better than average center fielder.
2. Rejuvenated Cano- Cano definitely looks a little leaner than he did last year. So far this spring he is 5 for 9. More importantly though it looks as if his approach at the plate has improved a little. Now he does still look to have some free swinging tendencies that we all know and hate, but it doesn’t look nearly as bad as it did last year.
3. Arod is still Arod- Even amid all the steroid business, Arod is still putting up good spring training numbers. Hopefully this success can translate over to the actual season.
This upcoming season looks promising even amid all the controversy due to Arod and the steroids. The next few weeks should be fun as we get to see more of our younger players in spring training as well as the World Baseball Classic which is always a good time.
1. Melkey vs. Brett Gardner as starting center fielder- So far Brett Gardner is 5 for 10, while Melkey is 1 for 8. Ignoring all of that though Melkey looks as lost at the plate as I have ever seen him. Also, Keep in mind spring training is supposed to be easier on the hitters with most pitchers only throwing fastballs as they attempt to build arm speed. Now I am not saying that Melkey has no chance to bounce back, but as of now he looks down right awful. Brett Gardner on the other hand looks decent; even though I still don't see him as anything better than average center fielder.
2. Rejuvenated Cano- Cano definitely looks a little leaner than he did last year. So far this spring he is 5 for 9. More importantly though it looks as if his approach at the plate has improved a little. Now he does still look to have some free swinging tendencies that we all know and hate, but it doesn’t look nearly as bad as it did last year.
3. Arod is still Arod- Even amid all the steroid business, Arod is still putting up good spring training numbers. Hopefully this success can translate over to the actual season.
This upcoming season looks promising even amid all the controversy due to Arod and the steroids. The next few weeks should be fun as we get to see more of our younger players in spring training as well as the World Baseball Classic which is always a good time.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Baseball is almost here!!!
Finally! the first Yankees spring training game is tomorrow, though it is not televised... you can catch it on MLB.com's gameday.
Here's a video from the perspective of a Red Sox fan at a Yankee game...
God i love our fans!! Go Yankees!!!
Here's a video from the perspective of a Red Sox fan at a Yankee game...
God i love our fans!! Go Yankees!!!
Monday, February 23, 2009
For all of you dying for baseball...
Here are the games televised on YES this spring... the others you can sit and watch on gameday... here are the dates:
February 26 vs. TB 1:15 PM
February 28 vs. MIN 1:15 PM
March 3 vs. USA 1:15 PM
March 7 vs. ATL 1:15 PM
March 10 vs. CIN 7:15 PM
March 14 vs. HOU 1:15 PM
March 17 vs. PIT 7:15 PM
March 19 vs. TOR 7:15 PM
March 24 vs. BOS 7:15 PM
March 26 @ PHI 1:15 PM
April 1 vs. PHI 1:15 PM
April 3 vs. CHI 7:05 PM @ new stadium
April 4 vs. CHI 1:05 PM @ new stadium
...time to mark them on your calender! ... i'll be back later with the NL and playoff predictions...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Grizzly Adams on the Late Show! ... wait...
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In other news! The first spring training game is only 13 days away!
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Also...A-Rod may need to buy one of these tapes...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Just a Few Thoughts: Bobby Abreu, Spring Training
As you may have already heard, Bobby Abreu is close to signing a deal with the Angels... no more "El Comedulce" homerun chants from John Sterling anymore... not sure how Bobby earned the nickname, which means 'candy eater,' I get it now! it's because he's fat... o.k.
The Yankees would face the Angels 7 times in 09, which is 3 less times than they did in 08 (thank god). PECOTA projects them to stink it up in 09.... but no matter how bad the Halos may be, they still pound the Yankees.
With the departure of "El Comedulce," i began thinking... newest homerun chants for players such as, Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher... and i came up with nothing good... maybe "Teix Marks the spot!" for Teixeira, or "Swish Smash!" for Swisher... terrible... i know...
here's some current Yankee Sterling Mannerisms:
Melky Cabrera: "The Melkman delivers!"
Robinson Canó: "(Robbie) Cano! Don't you know?", "Cano can do!", and "A Ribbie for Robbie!"
Johnny Damon: "Positively Damonic!" and "Johnny on the Spot!" and "It's A Johnny's Rocket!"
Xavier Nady: "X marks the spot!"
Derek Jeter: "El Capitan!", "a Jeterian swing...", "a Jeter jolt", and "Oh captain my captain"
Hideki Matsui: "A thrilla from Godzilla!", "Hideki, lower-decki!", and "An Upper-Decki by Hideki!"
Jorge Posada: "Jorgie juiced one!" and "Jorgie jacks one!"
Alex Rodriguez: "An A-Bomb from A-Rod!" and "Alexander the Great conquers again!"
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Pitchers and Catchers are supposed to report within the next few days... but what excites me the most...
The first Spring Training game is on February 25th!
14 days to go!
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I would also like to announce that Coast to Coast baseball will be covering all 162 Yankee games this year, some via live-blogging.. most via updates, but nonetheless, if you want Yankee coverage and for some reason you can't access a TV... or MLB.com... or any other baseball source... you can come here and check out how dem' Yanks be doin.
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David Ortiz is unsure if he's taken steroids... hmmm.
The Yankees would face the Angels 7 times in 09, which is 3 less times than they did in 08 (thank god). PECOTA projects them to stink it up in 09.... but no matter how bad the Halos may be, they still pound the Yankees.
With the departure of "El Comedulce," i began thinking... newest homerun chants for players such as, Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher... and i came up with nothing good... maybe "Teix Marks the spot!" for Teixeira, or "Swish Smash!" for Swisher... terrible... i know...
here's some current Yankee Sterling Mannerisms:
Melky Cabrera: "The Melkman delivers!"
Robinson Canó: "(Robbie) Cano! Don't you know?", "Cano can do!", and "A Ribbie for Robbie!"
Johnny Damon: "Positively Damonic!" and "Johnny on the Spot!" and "It's A Johnny's Rocket!"
Xavier Nady: "X marks the spot!"
Derek Jeter: "El Capitan!", "a Jeterian swing...", "a Jeter jolt", and "Oh captain my captain"
Hideki Matsui: "A thrilla from Godzilla!", "Hideki, lower-decki!", and "An Upper-Decki by Hideki!"
Jorge Posada: "Jorgie juiced one!" and "Jorgie jacks one!"
Alex Rodriguez: "An A-Bomb from A-Rod!" and "Alexander the Great conquers again!"
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Pitchers and Catchers are supposed to report within the next few days... but what excites me the most...
The first Spring Training game is on February 25th!
14 days to go!
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I would also like to announce that Coast to Coast baseball will be covering all 162 Yankee games this year, some via live-blogging.. most via updates, but nonetheless, if you want Yankee coverage and for some reason you can't access a TV... or MLB.com... or any other baseball source... you can come here and check out how dem' Yanks be doin.
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David Ortiz is unsure if he's taken steroids... hmmm.
Monday, February 2, 2009
It is now that point of the offseason...
If you're a baseball/football fan like me, there is one month every year i despise... February, it's the month where nothing happens... it's just after the superbowl and just before spring training...
all i have to say regarding this month is...
Joba like it's hot!
all i have to say regarding this month is...
Joba like it's hot!
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