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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!
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