Game 6: Yankees vs Royals 4/12

Lineup:

Gardner CF
Jeter SS
Swisher 1B
Matsui DH
Nady RF
Cano 2B
Cabrera LF
Ransom 3B
Molina C

Pitching: Joba Chamberlain RHP vs. Gil Meche RHP

Notes:

-Mark Teixeira is clearly not in the starting lineup, i think this is just a precautionary move, you don't want to aggrivate whatever injury he may have.

-Let's just hope Joba nails them down, because i can't imagine this is going to be a high scoring game with Molina and Melky in over Damon and Posada. Well...we'll see, back later with updates.

Update 2:18: Brett Gardner lead off the game with a single, and then a stolen base... Nick Swisher now up with one out.

Update 2:21: Gardner just scored on a pass ball... thank god, matsui would not have gotten that run in.

Update 2:31: Joba retired the side 1-2-3, keep in mind the command of his fastball was not great that inning, he was missing his spots.

Update 2:36: Just can't live without those Melky Cabrera popups...and Cody Ransom still sucks.

Update 2:54: John Buck = free out... comeon Joba...

Update 3:21: Stupid stupid stupid stupid....

Update 3:32: Melky Cabrera deserves some kind of award...because you can not suck as much as he does... you really can't. It's quite something special... and i have to go, so enjoy the game if you're watching it.

Postgame observations

The Yankees have won their 3rd game in a row and are officially....on a roll, here are some notes from today's game against the Royals.

-CC Sabathia is a beast. 7.2 innings pitched, 0 runs 0 walks 6 strikeouts and gave up only 6 hits.

-Nick Swisher needs to be in the lineup every day, not only because he is hitting the ball well(which he is, 2-3 with a 2 run HR and 3 RBI today), but when he is on the field, i feel like it loosens everyone else up.

-Jorge Posada is swinging the bat really well to start the season... Hideki Matsui is not... so why is Matsui hitting cleanup over Posada? beats me... move Matsui down in the lineup until he breaks out of whatever slump he's in, move Jorge into the cleanup role and see what you get.

-Mark Teixeira was scratched from the starting lineup because he has a sore left wrist. I'm not worried about this at all...he'll be in the lineup tomorrow against the righty Gil Meche.

-Jose Veras pitched 1.1 innings today in relief of Sabathia, and he is the reason they didn't get the shutout...but it's still early, there will be plenty of shutouts to come...i assure you.

-I'm really excited to watch Joba Chamberlain tomorrow, it's his first start of the season so we'll see how he does.

-In honor of the Yankee victory... here's a funny video....

Game 5: Yankees vs. Royals 4/11

Lineup:

Jeter SS
Swisher LF
Teixeira 1B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Nady RF
Ransom 3B
Gardner CF

Pitching: CC Sabathia LHP vs. Horacia Ramirez LHP

Notes: One thing i don't like with today's starting lineup is Matsui is getting the start as DH against the lefty. I know Girardi wants to get him atbats so maybe he could snap out of whatever funk he is in, but the guy has one hit all season. Why not put Swisher in as the DH against the lefty and have Matsui's bat come in later in a pinch hitting situation.

But ofcourse... that's just me... won't be able to cover the beginning of the game today, but i'll join in later.

Update 6:00: 100% overlooked Swisher starting in left, my bad....

Update 9:23: Hey everyone, just joining in... looks like the Yankees and CC are dominating.

Update 9:31: CC looks like he is wearing down a bit, still looks good, but the velocity on his fastball is way down from the 96 it was to start the game.

Update 9:33: O.K. i am officially going to hold my breath on every throw CC is going to make to firstbase.

Update 9:52: well that's it for CC, 7.2 IP 6 hits 0 BB 0 R 6 Ks. Great start from him.

Game 4: Yankees vs Royals 4/10

Lineup:

Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Ransom 3B
Gardner CF

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP vs. Sidney Ponson (yey) RHP

Notes:

The Yankees won their first game of the season yesterday...no they will not lose 162 games this year... anyway, i won't be around to update the game for today so... enjoy sidney ponson get wrecked! (i really hope i didn't just jynx it)

Ace's edit: I'll be doing the updates today

update 4:46- Breaking news Sidney Ponson still sucks walk total 2 and counting

update 4:49- Posada is back in pre surgery form nice to see

upadte 4:58- WOW nice play cano and Pettite looks sharp good to see

update 5:17- Bleh bad luck Pettitte and Swisher Royals get a run

update 5:33- A 1-2-3 inning for pettitte things are looking good

update 5:37- Another hit for Cano, he looks like his 2007 self

update 5:41- The Royals defense is just giving away hits today

upadte 5:54- I would not classify Tex as being fleet of foot

upadte 6:04- Shadows are playing games with the hitters. I gotta go now so thats all for updates. 4-1 Yankees.