New York Yankees Gameday Thread

[jacksonianmarch]

I might start supporting the Crawford to the Bronx mojo. But not to replace Gardner. Right now, Granderson is a giant offensive black hole. We cant use his speed, cause he isnt getting on base and he isnt using his power so what's he good for? Defensively, he's been an adventure, and not a good one. This trade might turn out to be one of the worst we could have made. Might be time to sell him off on the cheap this offseason and get Crawford for LF and move Gardy back to CF

[Yaz Sideburn]

wow, hughes got rocked. and the regression of the yankees rotation begins...

[jacksonianmarch]

we played a good team. It happens.

[yankees228]

wow' date=' hughes got rocked. and the regression of the yankees rotation begins...[/quote']

 

It isn't just beginning. It has already happened.

[Keeper]

And yet another pitcher Posada isn't in sync with. What a s***** catcher.

[yankees228]

Between his location, velocity, and how hard the balls were hit off him, Javy was awful in the first inning. He got lucky, and hopefully he settles down the rest of the way.

 

EDIT: Javy finally puts together his first decent sequence of the game, against Juan Rivera. Hopefully that is a sign of things to come.

[yankees228]

Robbie seems to be getting hot again.

 

EDIT: Very big inning coming up for Javy. You always want to put up a zero after a big inning, and he has to go through the heart of the order.

 

EDIT 2: Granderson and Swisher are horrendous defensively.

[yankees228]

Javy picked a good time to find his best fastball of the day, as it helped him work around the leadoff double.

[yankees228]

Cano is this team's best hitter. He needs protection.

 

EDIT: And a big wasted opportunity there. Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite them.

[yankees228]

Javy's number one weakness today came back to bite him. He got two strikes on both hitters this inning, and couldn't finish them off. He hasn't missed a single bat so far today.

 

EDIT: There's a very good chance, in my opinion, that Javy is going to let them back in the game. He doesn't have good stuff, and it might cost him the third time through the order.

 

EDIT: And there you go. Not surprising at all. Javy has very little today.

[yankees228]

Classic Angel small ball helps out the Yankees, but considering the Yankees' bullpen, the next twelve outs are going to be tough.

 

EDIT: How long are they going to stick with Javy? He has absolutely nothing, hasn't from the start of the game.

 

EDIT 2: And Joe Girardi continues to prove why he is just an awful manager.

[yankees228]

A-Rod has to make a better throw than that.

 

EDIT: Robertson gets extremely lucky. I think the bottom of the sixth will decide the game. If the Yankees middle of the order can take back some of the momentum, and score a couple runs, I think they hold on and win the game. If not, I think the Angels bash around the Yankees' bullpen and win.

 

EDIT 2: And they go 1-2-3. Boone Logan is coming in to face the heart of the Angels' order. I'll be stunned if it's still 6-5 after this inning.

 

EDIT 3: Boy this team is so stupid. Boone, you have one decent pitch. Throw it.

[yankees228]

If Joba blows this game, there's a good chance he'll be officially removed from the setup role. Now or never Joba.

[yankees228]

Would have been the perfect situation to squeeze, especially with Gardner in a slump.

 

EDIT: Very exciting, good for the kid.

[yankees228]

Fortunately they hung on here, even though the pitching continues to be a problem. I guess you could look at a couple positives - Boone Logan threw the ball well and Joba made a couple nice pitches.

[jacksonianmarch]

The Angels always play us though. That should come as no surprise. Glad we split, now we get to face the Royals without Greinke

[yankees228]

The Angels always play us though. That should come as no surprise. Glad we split' date=' now we get to face the Royals without Greinke[/quote']

 

It's not fair to sit here and blame the poor starting pitching on the excuse that the Angels typically play the Yankees' tough. The Yankees have problems in their starting rotation.

[jacksonianmarch]

CC has nothing today. The Royals are just lining the ball all over the park

[yankees228]

Jorge Posada is just horrendous defensively.

[jacksonianmarch]

CC had a BABIP today of .545. His strikeouts were his saving grace

[jacksonianmarch]

Posada really sucks defensively. Man. Thinking Montero couldnt be much worse

[yankees228]

Wow, Posada...

 

I hope Joe sticks with Robertson in the 8th.

[jacksonianmarch]

He probably wont seeing as Robertson threw yesterday. But I'd keep him in there. He's our most effective middle reliever

[yankees228]

Even when Joba throws the ball well, it doesn't work out.

[yankees228]

Bad call, but Posada sucks. A decent throw and he's out by a mile.

[yankees228]

Absolutely ridiculous that Mo isn't ready to come into this game.

 

EDIT: Still should have had Mo up, but nice job by Joba. He pitched well, and deserved to throw a scoreless inning.

[jacksonianmarch]

wasnt aware that Gardner has the highest P/PA in the AL. Pretty nice

[jacksonianmarch]

I love Brett Gardner. When he doesnt hit, he walks. He just scored from 1st on Swish's double to left. Yanks up 8-4. Sit Mo back down and let Albaladejo close it out

[jacksonianmarch]

ARod getting hot. 4 RBI today.

[yankees228]

ARod getting hot. 4 RBI today.

 

A-Rod and Teixeira. While the pitching struggles, those two need to carry this team.