2010 Yankees Spring Training Game Thread

[Gom]

Who knows? Who really cares, too? They have enough depth to throw out an arm that gives them 5-6 innings no matter what. It's like the NY papers have nothing to write about.

[jacksonianmarch]

Hughes right now, from the sounds of it. But I would rather see Joba in the 5 hole. He's already stretched out. Putting him back in the pen would seal the debate for the rest of Joba's career

[jacksonianmarch]

Who knows? Who really cares' date=' too? They have enough depth to throw out an arm that gives them 5-6 innings no matter what. It's like the NY papers have nothing to write about.[/quote']

 

They are deep, especially when you consider Aceves, although I like him better in the swing role. That being said, that depth gets trimmed once the season starts and players get fit into shorter roles.

 

Aceves gets cut down to long man/middle reliever, which means he wont be starting

Hughes or Joba get cut down to setup man, which means they wont be starting

And one of Marte or Gaudin will be gone due to roster crunch.

 

The depth is nice now, but it is about to go away pretty soon

[Gom]

They have four damn pitchers competing for one spot. If one fails or falters, another jumps in.

 

This isn't like the last few years when we were calling up God knows who. All four pitchers are solid pitchers. Not spectacular, but solid.

[jacksonianmarch]

I agree Gom, this is a great position to be in. I am just reminding you that this depth will pretty much dissolve come April. Not a bad thing, necessarily, but something to keep in mind nonetheless

[Gom]

I agree Gom' date=' this is a great position to be in. I am just reminding you that this depth will pretty much dissolve come April. Not a bad thing, necessarily, but something to keep in mind nonetheless[/quote']

 

How will it dissolve?

 

Let's say Joba is in the rotation. Hughes goes in the pen with Aceves and Gaudin. Mitre goes to the minors.

 

Joba gets hurt, you have Gaudin and Mitre and Aceves who can fill in, and Logan, Melancon or Ring can take their spot in the pen if one moves into the rotation.

 

It's not an issue. This is not a two man competition. It's four guys for one job. The depth is sufficient.

[yankees228]

Apparently Teixeira was hit on the elbow and came out of the game, and was quite upset about it.

[jacksonianmarch]

Elbow contusion. No fracture

[yankees228]

Elbow contusion. No fracture

 

Looks good, but no X-Rays were taken and they'll reevaluate tomorrow. We'll see. Heyman says he's OK.

[jacksonianmarch]

It is VERY tough to fracture an elbow in a musclebound man on a pitch. A wrist, hand, finger? Easy. But an elbow? Not really. I got hit a few times right on the elbow, and I developed a pretty nasty bursitis, but was able to play through it. The olecranon bursa sits right over the olecranon (pointy part of the elbow). It acts as a shock absorber which is why a direct blow needs to have incredible force to break the bone. But the bursa gets inflamed and hurts like hell for a month

[yankees228]

It is VERY tough to fracture an elbow in a musclebound man on a pitch. A wrist' date=' hand, finger? Easy. But an elbow? Not really. I got hit a few times right on the elbow, and I developed a pretty nasty bursitis, but was able to play through it. The olecranon bursa sits right over the olecranon (pointy part of the elbow). It acts as a shock absorber which is why a direct blow needs to have incredible force to break the bone. But the bursa gets inflamed and hurts like hell for a month[/quote']

 

I hope you're right Jacko. I was just worried after reading about how Teixeira reacted.

[jacksonianmarch]

Oh it hurts a lot, and typically your arm goes numb since the force transmitted stuns the ulnar nerve.

[yankees228]

Oh it hurts a lot' date=' and typically your arm goes numb since the force transmitted stuns the ulnar nerve.[/quote']

 

Alright, well, I appreciate the information. Definitely eases my concerns, along with the reports that it's just a contusion.

[yankees228]

Here's some info on Teixeira, including an interview...

 

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/03/29/notes-from-monday-3/

 

Apparently it was decided that an x-ray was unnecessary altogether.

[jacksonianmarch]

Sounds like Aceves may start the yr on the DL with a back injury

[redsoxrules]

Sounds like Aceves may start the yr on the DL with a back injury

 

OH NO , he's part of your shutdown bullpen , that blows

[BoSox21]

Yea, it's funny how he includes Nelson in our pen for the injured Bonser but keeps theinjured Aceves in his pen.

[yankees228]

OH NO ' date=' he's part of your shutdown bullpen , that blows [/quote']

 

You don't think he's an important component of a very good bullpen?

[redsoxrules]

You don't think he's an important component of a very good bullpen?

 

the comment was towards Jacko ....go see

 

Red Sox 25 Man Roster for 2010 and you'll understand why I wrote that

[yankees228]

the comment was towards Jacko ....go see

 

Red Sox 25 Man Roster for 2010 and you'll understand why I wrote that

 

Well he probably shouldn't have taken Bonser out while leaving Aceves in, but I would also prefer the Yankees' bullpen.

[a700hitter]

After Papelbon and Bard, I'm not that thrilled with the Sox pen. Oki and Ramirez are good, but after them there isn't much. MDC seems to be damaged. He's not throwing very hard. Who will be the other lefty? They all stink. The other righhties: Nelson and Atchinson are not very good.Am I missing anyone?

[Gom]

Your bullpen is fine. Relax.

[BoSox21]

Gom is the voice of reason?! Everyone look outside...

 

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/will_e_777/simpsons_flying_pig.jpg

[riverside sluggers]

Here's mlb.com's fantasy preview of the Yankees

 

1. Derek Jeter (.319 avg) (.384 obp) (.448 slg) (.832 ops) 14 HRs, 60 RBIs, 102 Runs, 21 SBs

2. Nick Johnson (.293 avg) (.413 obp) (.442 slg) (.855 ops) 14 HRs, 72 RBIs, 75 Runs, SB

3. Mark Teixerira (.295 avg) (.402 obp) (.561 alg) (.963 ops) 37 HRs, 125 RBIs, 111 Runs, 2 SBs

4. Alex Rodriguez (.295 avg) (.388 obp) (.569 slg) (.957 ops) 41 HRs, 121 RBIs, 111 Runs, 17 SBs

5. Robinson Cano (.308 avg) (.352 obp) (.499 slg) (.851 ops) 22 HRs, 94 RBIs, 90 Runs, 5 SBs

6. Jorge Posada (.274 avg) (.360 obp) (.488 slg) (.848 ops) 18 HRs, 76 RBIs, 58 Runs

7. Curtis Granderson (.272 avg) (.354 obp) (.493 slg) (.847 ops) 31 HRs, 84 RBIs, 109 Runs, 18 SBs

8. Nick Swisher (.252 avg) (.374 obp) (.481 slg) (.855 ops) 27 HRs, 80 RBIs, 86 Runs, SB

9. Brett Gardner (.266 avg) (.338 obp) (.368 slg) (.706 ops) 3 HRs, 27 RBIs, 50 Runs, 31 SBs

Randy Winn (.266 avg) (.322 obp) (.371 slg) (.693 ops) 2 HRs, 29 RBIs, 36 Runs, 8 SBs

Marcus Thames (.242 avg) (.308 obp) (.469 slg) (.777 ops) 14 HRs, 40 RBIs, 35 Runs

 

CC Sabathia (3.22 ERA) 237 innings, 212 Hits, 58 Walks, 216 Ks

AJ Burnett (3.88 ERA) 214 innings, 199 Hits, 84 Walks, 209 Ks

Andy Pettitte (4.19 ERA) 187 innings, 198 Hits, 68 Walks, 146 Ks

Javier Vazquez (4.02 ERA) 206 innings, 199 Hits, 57 Walks, 196 Ks

Phillip Hughes (3.98 ERA) 183 innings, 152 Hits, 66 Walks, 177 Ks

[diony]

Very optimistic on Hughes.

[BoSox21]

Apparently Denard Span hit a foul ball right into his mother's chest. She's alright so...ROFL!

[a700hitter]

Apparently Denard Span hit a foul ball right into his mother's chest. She's alright so...ROFL!

Chuck Knoblauch threw a ball into the stands one time that hit Keith Olberman's mother in a game that he was announcing.

[Keeper]

Juan Miranda's bat looks MLB-ready to me. Maybe not as a starter, but for sure as a bench player.

[jacksonianmarch]

Incredibly optimistic on Hughes. A sub 4ERA with a sub 1.2WHIP over 180+ IP? I'd sign up for that in a heartbeat, but I doubt it highly

[yankees228]

Injury updates on Teixeira, Aceves, and Posada:

 

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/04/01/injury-updates-2/

 

Additionally, according to the same blog, Cervelli has a grade one strain, which will keep him out for the last two spring training games. The Yankees are hopeful that he'll be ready by Sunday, and won't have to go on the DL.