Yankees ST news and notes

[jacksonianmarch]

Yankees take game 1 9-3.

 

Wang pitched a solid 2 innings. Rasner was shaky. Ohlendorf and Albaladejo looked good. Duncan had 5 ribbies including a monster shot. Betemit went yard. And, Jesus Montero, the kid from the dominican who just turned 18 crushed an oppo homer in his first ever ST AB.

[Gom]

I didn't see Albaladejo pitch. How did he look to you?

[jacksonianmarch]

Threw well. Hard sinker out of the back of that pen will be nice to see. I dont know if he profiles as a true setup man, though. He seems like a good guy to have out there though.

[riverside sluggers]

These stats will be updated almost daily

 

ST stats (including vs college teams)

Bobby Abreu, 11 for 23 (.478 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 7 Walks, 4 Ks, 8 Runs, 3 SBs

Alex Rodriguez, 9 for 19 (.474 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 5 Walks, 5 Ks, 7 Runs

Melky Cabrera, 13 for 29 (.448 avg) 3 Doubles, 5 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks, 7 Runs, SB

Robinson Cano, 15 for 35 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 9 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks, 3 Runs, SB

Shelley Duncan, 11 for 28 (.393 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks, 9 Runs

Jose Molina, 7 for 22 (.318 avg) Double, 4 RBIs, 2 Ks, 2 Runs

Johnny Damon, 9 for 32 (.281 avg) 5 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 3 Ks, 5 Runs, SB

Hideki Matsui, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K

Derek Jeter, 7 for 26 (.269 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 4 Walks, 4 Ks, 5 Runs, SB

Jason Giambi, 6 for 23 (.261 avg) Double, HR, 6 RBIs, 5 Ks, 4 Runs

Jorge Posada, 5 for 25 (.200 avg) 3 Doubles, Triple, 5 RBIs, 3 Ks, 3 Runs

Wilson Betemit, 4 for 24 (.167 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, 8 Ks, 4 Runs

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Jesus Montero, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) HR, RBI, Run

Tim Battle, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) SB

Carlos Mendoza, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Run

Chris Woodward, 9 for 22 (.409 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks, 3 Runs

Morgan Ensberg, 10 for 27 (.370 avg) 5 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 2 Walks, 8 Ks, 7 Runs

Brett Gardner, 7 for 19 (.368 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, 3 Ks, 4 Runs, 5 SBs

Chad Curtis, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 Ks, 2 Runs

Francisco Cervelli, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 3 Walks, K, Run

Jason Lane, 9 for 29 (.310 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 2 Walks, 6 Ks, 7 Runs

Cody Ransom, 8 for 27 (.296 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, Walk, 8 Ks, 2 Runs

Kyle Anson, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) HR, RBI, K, 2 Runs

Alberto Gonzalez, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) 2 RBIs, K

Greg Porter, 5 for 21 (.238 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks, Run

Justin Christain, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks, K, 3 Runs, 2 SBs

Bernie Castro, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Walk, K, 3 Runs, 3 SBs

Chad Moeller, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 2 Ks

Jose Tabata, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks, Run

Austin Jackson, 1 for 9 (.111 avg) RBI, Walk, K, Run

Nick Green, 1 for 14 (.071 avg) RBI, Walk, 5 Ks, SB

Jason Brown, 0 for 1, K

Reegie Corona, 0 for 1

Billy Crystal, 0 for 1, K

Juan Miranda, 0 for 10, 2 Walks, K

Eduardo Nunez, 0 for 2

P.J. Pilittere, 0 for 2

Austin Romine, Walk

Marcos Vechionacci, 0 for 1, Walk

 

Latroy Hawkins (0.00 ERA)- 5 innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs (0 ER), Walk, 2 Ks

Alan Horne (0.00 ERA)- 2 innings, Hit, 2 Walks, K

Stephen Jackson (0.00 ERA)- 1 inning

Andrew McCutchen (0.00 ERA)- 1 inning, Hit, K

Mark Melancon (1 save, 0.00 ERA)- 1 inning

Scott Patterson (1 save, 0.00 ERA)- 4.1 innings, Hit, 4 Ks

Mariano Rivera (0.00 ERA)- 3 innings, 2 Hits, 3 Ks

Billy Traber (1-0, 1 save, 0.00 ERA)- 4 innings, 3 Hits, 5 Ks

Ian Kennedy (1.13 ERA)- 8 innings, 5 Hits, Run, Walk, 4 Ks, HR

Kyle Farnsworth (1.50 ERA)- 6 innings, 5 Hits, Run, 2 Walks, 2 Ks, HR

Ross Ohlendorf (2.14 ERA)- 4.2 inning, 8 Hits, 4 Runs (1 ER), 3 Ks, 2 HRs

Chris Britton (2.25 ERA)- 4 innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs (1 ER), 2 Ks

Sean Henn (3.00 ERA)- 3 innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs (1 ER), Walk, 6 Ks

Andy Pettitte (4.29 ERA)- 4.2 innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs, Walk, 3 Ks, HR

Brian Bruney (4.39 ERA)- 4.1 innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs, Walk, 5 Ks

Phillip Hughes (1-0, 4.39 ERA)- 8.2 innings, 9 Hits, 4 Runs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Jeffrey Marquez (4.50 ERA)- 2 innings, 2 Hits, Run

Mike Mussina (4.89 ERA)- 9.2 innings, 8 Hits, 6 Runs (5 ER), 2 Walks, 7 Ks, 2 HRs

Joba Chamberlain (2-0, 4.95 ERA)- 9.1 innings, 8 Hits, 5 Runs, 4 Walks, 6 Ks, 2 HRs

Dan Giese (5.40 ERA)- 5 innings, 4 Hits, 3 Runs, Walk, 4 Ks, 2 HRs

Jonathan Albaladejo (6.00 ERA)- 6 innings, 7 Hits, 4 Runs, 2 Walks, 8 Ks

Jose Veras (6.75 ERA)- 4 innings, 3 Hits, 3 Runs, 3 Ks, HR

Kei Igawa (7.20 ERA)- 5 innings, Hit, 4 Runs, 5 Walks, 4 Ks, HR

Chase Wright (7.50 ERA)- 1.2 inning, Hit, 2 Runs (1 ER), 2 Walks, K

Heath Phillips (8.78 ERA)- 4.1 innings, 7 Hits, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, 6 Ks

Edwar Ramirez (0-1, 8.78 ERA)- 4.1 innings, 4 Hits, 4 Runs (3 ER), Walk, 6 Ks

Jeff Karstens (1-2, 8.85 ERA)- 6.1 innings, 12 Hits, 6 Runs, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

Chien-Ming Wang (1-1, 8.85 ERA)- 6.1 innings, 9 Hits, 6 Runs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks

Scott Strickland (9.00 ERA)- 1 inning, 2 Hits, Run

Darrell Rasner (10.59 ERA)- 5.1 innings, 6 Hits, 6 Runs, 6 Walks, 2 Ks, HR

Gabe White (0-1, 18.00 ERA)- 3 innings, 7 Hits, 7 Runs (6 ER), 4 Walks, K

[jacksonianmarch]

Pettitte looked same old same old. I didnt even recognize Bruney. Lost 25 pounds and now has long hair. Is throwing cheese, but is still inconsistent. He gets passed IMO.

 

One of the candidates for the pen had an awful day today. Steve White threw cheese but got pounded.

 

Good to see Giambi hitting the ball hard. The offense is certainly on track early.

[jacksonianmarch]

Montero, Romine, Nunez and Eric Duncan were re-assigned to MiLB camp.

[26 to 6]

Poor Eric Duncan. What a waste his career has been.

[ARod2212]

Good to see Kyle Farnsworth in midseason form.

[Gom]

Good to see Kyle Farnsworth in midseason form.

I'm hoping for a productive year from this guy.

Poor Eric Duncan. What a waste his career has been.

Not only that, but being blocked by Arod doesn't help either.

[26 to 6]

Is he still playing first most of the time? I remember they switched him over there after getting A-Rod, but he was slow to take to the transition.

[Gom]

I think he's just slow. Period. In the head.

[26 to 6]

You might be right. Wouldn't shock me, who knows anymore about those Seton Hall prep. kids.

 

Anyone watching today's game vs the Astros? It's on FSN Houston if anyone has DirecTV. Cervelli has looked pretty good behind the plate, Shelley Duncan has driven in a few runs, and Moose didn't look too bad until giving up a few runs in the 3rd.

[jacksonianmarch]

Shelley Duncan is on a mission.

 

Cervelli looked good.

 

Cutch threw the ball hard.

 

Melancon looked good too.

 

these kids are solid.

[Gom]

Jacko, your positive outlook gives me indigestion.

[riverside sluggers]

It wont take long for Duncan to be in the everyday lineup as the starting 1st baseman

[TheKilo]

It wont take long for Duncan to be in the everyday lineup as the starting 1st baseman

 

O dear God please make this happen

[jacksonianmarch]

we said the same thing about Youkilis...

 

Regardless, no matter what Duncan does in ST, he'll start the yr as the righty portion of a platoon in either LF or at 1B. Depending on how he does, he could earn more PT.

 

Regardless, he is a big time power, good eye player. He will never hit for average.

[BudLight]

:dunno: This must be mistake from today's box score:

 

NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA

Hughes 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Patterson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00

Igawa 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00

[Optimist]

Hahaha...I thought the same thing when I saw that. The rules seem pretty lax for spring training...the Jays must have put their bat boys out there for 2 innings or something.

[rician blast]

haven't looked at the box score but did I hear right that Mussina got knocked around a bit yesterday?

[Gom]

Igawa 2008 AL Cy Young. Mark my words. LOL!

[riverside sluggers]

Joba Chamberlain pitched two innings out of the pen and allowed two runs against the Twins on Wednesday.

 

It was the first official outing for Joba, who was perfect for two innings in a college game last week. He gave up a two-run homer to Garrett Jones today and then drilled Matt Tolbert on the ankle with his very next pitch, earning himself some nasty looks from the Twins dugout. Chamberlain seems like an awfully nice guy off the field, but after what happened with Kevin Youkilis last year, he may be on his way to earning himself a reputation on the field.

[BudLight]

 

He's young, a bit wild at times and so far, appears he can get rattled easily. The expectations placed on him after his performance last year are incredible and he will figure out how to handle it. He doesn't want a bad rep, he just needs to settle down a bit and take some of the pressure off himself. He's a gamer, intense and if he does throw some chin music from time to time, so be it. At least he is not giving into hitters.

[schillingouttheks]

Wang got s*** on today.

[rician blast]

Wang got s*** on today.

 

Yeah, but how did he pitch?

[Optimist]

Well, I can see why the Rays made Price the first overall draft pick last year.

[schillingouttheks]

How's he look?

[Optimist]

Unhittable. He struck out the side. I mean granted it was three young guys, but with what he was throwing he could have done the same to Jeter, A-Rod, Posada or anyone.

[26 to 6]

I was really looking forward to seeing him pitch last year. After he eventually signed the Rays originally assigned him to Hudson Valley of the NY-Penn League where I was interning, but he got there and then at the last minute they sent him out to Columbus. He did look pretty good today though. It'll be interesting to see how he develops in the coming years.

[BudLight]

Anybody watching today's Yanks game? Saw this in the box score on mlb.com:

 

EjectionsTampa Bay Rays right fielder Jonny Gomes ejected by 1B umpire Jerry Crawford. (2nd); New York Yankees Third Base Coach Bobby Meacham ejected by 1B umpire Jerry Crawford. (2nd); New York Yankees pitcher Heath Phillips ejected by HP umpire Chad Fairchild. (1st); New York Yankees right fielder Shelley Duncan ejected by 2B umpire Charlie Reliford. (2nd); New York Yankees Batting Coach Kevin Long ejected by 1B umpire Jerry Crawford. (2nd).

 

 

No HBP's - what the hell happened.