New York Yankees Gameday Thread

[jacksonianmarch]

You guys say it in a heat-of-the-moment sense, but the Yankees really do struggle against soft-tossers and junk-ballers.

 

Per BB-Reference, the Yankees boast a .764 OPS against "Finesse" pitchers (as in, soft-tossers) which is more lower than their overall OPS, and OPS against average and power pitchers.

 

we used to crush them and not hit the power guys. Now, if the FB is under 92mph, we cannot hit it. Ridiculous.

 

In terms of Burnett, you get what you pay for. At the end of the yr, he'll have an ERA in the low 4's with a WHIP in the 1.4 range. What isnt told is that he'll have stretches where his ERA is over 9 and stretches where it is below 1

[yankees228]

So many great pitches to hit, yet so little to show for it. They should be able to get back in this game, but it just isn't happening right now.

[jacksonianmarch]

Well, it was fun, but Chan Ho is coming into the game, so this one is over

[Yaz Sideburn]

i didn't think any al east teams were playing tonight but was pleasantly surprised to see this score when i went on mlb.com to check the schedule for tomorrow. a month ago, who would have guessed that we'd be tied for a playoff spot and within a game of the division already

[jacksonianmarch]

Tex gets a cockshot and pops it up. Not our night

[yankees228]

And Tex misses a pitch to hit. Shocking.

 

EDIT: Actually, the pitch was well outside.

[yankees228]

Now they're just getting unlucky.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yeah, ARod drills one to the wall in RCF, Posada lines one into LCF. Both caught. Nothing you can do. Sometimes, it just isnt your day. Scoring 3 runs of Lopez is ridiculous

[msubulldogs21]

Chan Hoooooooo!

 

Right down the pipe and Upton absolutely hammered that ball.

 

I figured this would be a 12-10 type game with Lopez and Burnett pitching.

[jacksonianmarch]

First of all, Girardi is an idiot. Chan Ho is minimally effective at best at this point, and has proven to allow runs in the second inning of almost every multiple inning performance.

[yankees228]

Worst pitch selection ever.

[yankees228]

I cannot f***ing believe this. They have no idea what pitches to throw in what spots.

 

EDIT: The best change this team could make is to find someone else to call the pitches.

[yankees228]

They've missed so many great pitches to hit tonight. Haren has very little, but the Yankees can't make him pay.

[msubulldogs21]

WOW Chad Qualls is beyond bad. 42 hits in 23 1/3 innings?

[yankees228]

Joba had really good stuff tonight, but we've seen it before this year. He needs to sustain it.

[yankees228]

http://riveraveblues.com/2010/06/joba-and-98-30634/

 

Interesting article which tries to explain Joba's success last night. The more I think about it, the more I think that the author of the post might have touched on something. Tonight, along with May 10th @ Detroit, are the two outings that stand out for Joba this year, based on stuff and velocity. They both followed long top of the 8th innings.

 

Additionally, we've seen Joba improve his velocity as a particular inning has progressed numerous times this year.

[jacksonianmarch]

Swish giveth and he taketh away. Retarded

[jacksonianmarch]

Girardi should be shot in the face, what an idiot

[yankees228]

Girardi should be shot in the face' date=' what an idiot[/quote']

 

One of the worst managers I've ever seen. It's almost comical at this point. He has no clue what he's doing.

[jacksonianmarch]

Looks like Willis has rubbed off on Vazquez

[yankees228]

Looks like Willis has rubbed off on Vazquez

 

And he has absolutely nothing on his FB.

[jacksonianmarch]

His FB velocity seems to rise as the game goes on. I am just shocked that he cannot locate it. Like not even close. His FB is missing by feet

[yankees228]

Should have been a double play.

[yankees228]

Really too bad that Javy seems to have absolutely no faith in his fastball.

[yankees228]

Cervelli just bunted. I think I'm watching the dumbest team ever.

[jacksonianmarch]

2-0, 6 straight balls, ARod swings at a ball in the dirt. We dont deserve to win

[yankees228]

I cannot believe Alex swung at the 2-0 pitch.

[yankees228]

2-0' date=' 6 straight balls, ARod swings at a ball in the dirt. We dont deserve to win[/quote']

 

I've said it a ton of times already, but under Girardi, they do not play this game intelligently.

[jacksonianmarch]

Double Play from Cano. Seriously, we dont deserve to win. f***ing ugly. 7 walks and 1 hit through 3 innings and we get 2 runs.

[jacksonianmarch]

8 walks, 4 innings, 2 runs. Just, just.....f***ing pathetic