Game 1 Tonight Baby!!!
I like most Yankees fans have been waiting since 2003 for this moment Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. What a match up between the defending World Series Champion Phillies and their AL style lineup going up against the Bombers who are 4 wins away from World Series Ring #27. CC against Cliff Lee in game one should produce a low scoring, strikeout fest which will be won by the team that blinks first. I see the Yanks winning game 1 2-1 and the Series 4-2. Lets hope A Rod can stay hot and keep launching A Bombs. We need to not let Ryan Howard beat us on the flip side of the coin. This could be a Series for the ages. Lets Go Yanks!!!
THHHHHHE YANKEES WIN!!! Late Rally Capped By Posada
The Yankees trailed 9-4 heading into the bottom of the 8th inning in the Bronx Friday night. The Yankees put up a 4 spot in the 8th to come within one run. In the bottom of the 9th Mark Teixeira led off with a walk. Hideki Matsui lined a base hit to left to put the tying run in scoring position and the winning run on first base. That brought up the Yankees hottest hitter Robinson Cano who ripped a line drive up the middle to load the bases. Jorge Posada then drove a 3-2 fastball off Angels closer Brian Fuentes into left center to plate 2 and cap off a sensational comeback victory. This is the type of win that can really get a ball club on a roll. This Yanks fan is excited as hell about this one. I have Sinatra playing, and a cold Budweiser in my hand savoring this one. Start spreading the news…
Sox get to Mariano and Marte, Win Game 1
The Yanks took a 4-2 lead to the 9th and were one out away from a game 1 victory when Mariano Rivera served up a 2 run bomb to Jason Bay. Kevin Youkilis ended it with a bomb of his own in the bottom of the 11th against Damaso Marte. The Yanks left 31 on base and blew two opportunites to blow the game open which cost them in the end. Game 2 Saturday afternoon will be a showdown of former Marlins as A.J. Burnett will go up against Josh Beckett. Should be a pitchers duel.
Yanks Earn Split With Tribe on Posada’s Pinch Hit HR
A.J. Burnett was not stellar but only allowed 3 hits and 3 runs to keep the Yanks close. Jorge Posada delivered with a 7th inning pinch hit home run that put the Yanks ahead 4-3. Cody Ransom cleared the bases with a bases loaded double in the 8th to put the Yanks ahead 7-3. Mariano Rivera nailed it down in the 9th and the Yanks won. Oakland comes to town tomorrow for a three game set before the Yanks take off for Boston.
What the Wang is Happening in the Bronx?
After another miserable outing on Saturday in which Wang gave up 8 runs on 8 hits and didn’t get out of the 2nd inning for the second straight game Wangs ERA now sits at a ridiculous 34.50. He is 0-3 and has pitched just 6 innings in 3 starts allowing 23 runs and 23 hits. To make matters worse, Wang is out of options so the Yanks can’t send him to the minors to figure things out. What I have figured out is that Wang’s stuff absolutely stinks and is getting hit from the Bronx to LA in every outing. His next scheduled start is Friday night at Fenway. One would have to think that the Yanks will skip his start in the rotation with an off day on Thursday. Something has to give here. Not being able to get through the 2nd two games in a row is extremely taxing on the bullpen. There is not much more to say about that stinker. Lets hope the Yanks can even the series in the Bronx this afternoon. A.J. Burnett will take the ball against former Yanks bust Carl Pavano who drew the most boos on opening day. A.J. has been sharp in his first season in pin stripes going 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA. Pavano is 0-2 with a 16.71 ERA. Lets hope Pavano pitches like he did with the Yanks today and we could have a reverse of yesterdays pathetic game. Go Yanks!!!
Bombers Crank 5 Bombs to Even Series With Tribe
Starting pitching once again was not very spectacular. Joba Chamberlain went only 4 and 2/3 giving up 5 runs on 6 hits and walking 5. Walks seem to be the theme for Yankees starting pitching so far in 2009. The Yanks were able to overcome the weak effort with 5 home runs. Damon, Teixeira, Cabrera, Cano, and Jeter all hit solo shots and another run scored on a throwing error to help the Bombers edge the Tribe 6-5 and get their first win at the new Stadium. Jeter continued his display of clutch hitting in 2009 by putting the Yanks ahead for good with an 8th inning home run to right field off Jensen Lewis. Mariano Rivera nailed it down in the 9th to earn his 3rd save of the season. Chien-Ming Wang will take the ball for the Yankees today and hope to improve on his 0-2 start and robust 28.93 ERA. Wang has been rocked in his first two starts and didn’t get out of the 2nd inning against Tampa. Fausto Carmona will take an 0-2 start and 9.00 ERA to the mound for the Tribe. This looks to be an offensive type day as neither pitcher has started out well at all. Lets hope for some more Yankee long balls today and as always Go Yanks!!!
Yankees Bullpen Implodes in Stadium Opener
That stench you smell coming from the Bronx is from the Yanks bullpen and third baseman. After playing the Indians to a 1-1 tie through 6 innings the bullpen allowed 9 runs in the top of the 7th including the first grand slam in the new Stadium. The day started with much fan fare, hoopla, a beautiful day, and a fly over. C.C. Sabathia recorded the first Yankee Stadium strike out in the first inning but clearly did not have his best stuff today. Sabathia did give his team a chance to win working out of several jams and allowing just one run in 5 and 2/3 innings pitched. C.C. only allowed 5 hits and struck out 4 but walked 5 Indians. Jorge Posada hit the first Yankee Stadium home run for the Bombers in the 5th inning off reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee. The solo shot tied the game at 1-1. However, the bull pen stunk up the show in the 7th inning. Jose Veras and Damaso Marte combined to allow 9 runs on 5 hits 2 of which were home runs and 2 walks. That blew the game wide open at 10-1 and spoiled the party. The Bombers will go at it again tomorrow afternoon and will try to get their first home win of the season. Joba Chamberlain (0-0) will make his second start of the season as he goes up against Anthony Reyes (0-1). Lets hope tomorrow goes a little better. One last note…How long are we going to have to watch Cody Ransom stink it up at the plate? after another 0 for 5 performance today Ranson is now hitting just .100 for the season with just 3 hits. Ransom looked flat out lost at times today at the plate. He was taking half swings and looked like he had no business facing Major League pitching. I heard A-Rod is ahead of schedule. I sure hope so!!!
Yanks take 2 in Tampa, Head home for Stadium Opener
After a miserable performance in game 1 of the series in Tampa that saw Wang get absolutely shelled and the Yanks fall 15-5, the Yanks rebounded nicely to take the second two games and head home to the Bronx 5-4. Captain Jeter is heating up as he went 5 for 9 with 4 RBI and a game winning double in the top of the 9th plating Cody Ransom and securing a 4-3 win for the Bombers in the series finale in Tampa. The Yanks took 2 of 3 from the defending American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays. The Yanks head home now for a 7 game home stand against the Indians and A’s to open the new Yankee Stadium. C.C. Sabathia will be on the hill for the Bombers in the first regular season game to be played at the new Stadium. He will be up against Indians ace Cliff Lee who has been rocked so far in ’09 giving up 11 runs on 17 hits in just 10 innings pitched with a robust ERA of 9.90. The Yanks will have to bring their A game as Lee the 2008 AL Cy Young Award winner is not likely to get beat up all year. The Indians come into todays game with a 2-7 record. I like the Yanks chances in front of the home fans today. This Stadium is awesome and I can’t wait to get to a game there! Go Yanks!
Yanks Win 3rd Straight, CC Delivers
For the third straight game Yankees starting pitching was great as the Yankees defeated KC 6-1. C.C. Sabathia did a 180 from his first start of the season going 7 2/3, allowing no runs on 6 hits, walking 0, and striking out 6. He did hit 2 Royals. Swisher continued his red hot start going 2 for 3 with a triple and home run, driving in 3, and scoring 3 runs. Girardi is going to have a hard time not putting him in the lineup. The Yankees will finish up in KC tomorrow afternoon and Joba Chamberlain will make his first start of the season. The Yanks are rolling. Lets keep up the momentum!
Yankees Win 2nd Straight, Andy Pitches a Gem
Out of respect for the tragic death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart I did not post on yesterdays game. So here goes…the first two days of the season were a complete disaster for Yankees starting pitching. CC and Wang went a combined 0-2, 8 IP, allowing 17 hits, 13 runs, 8 walks, and striking out a big fat zero with a combined ERA of 14.62. The second two games by free agent signing A.J. Burnett and former ace Andy Pettitte were a combined 12 1/3 IP, 10 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and 12 K’s with a combined ERA of 2.19. A.J. got plenty of run support earning his first win in pinstripes. The Bombers crushed O’s pitching connecting for 11 runs on 13 hits and 3 home runs. Mark Teixeira hit his first Yankees home run and Nick Swisher continued his hot start with a 3 for 5 performance including a 2 run bomb. The Yanks travelled to Kansas City for their first meeting with the Royals of the season today. In a game with an unusually large strike zone that featured a combined 21 K’s, the Yanks led by a strong performance by Andy Pettitte and 2 RBI’s by Jorge Posada won 4-1. Yankees pitching held the Royals to just 4 hits. Yanks 2B Robinson Cano continued his torrid start going 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored to raise his average to .571 for the year. All in all I think the last two games are the Yankees we expected to see out of the gate. C.C. Sabathia will look to rebound tomorrow night from a lackluster Opening Day start as he will go up against Horacio Ramirez. Ramirez is 39-33 with a 4.59 career ERA and has started 104 games. The Yankees are off and running lets continue the road trip with another couple of wins!!!
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