2010 ALDS: Yankees @ Twins

[Cocos Disciples]

Once again the Yankees and Twins meet up in the ALDS, but this time Minnesota has home field advantage. We saw a reversal of the trend in the Red Sox-Angels series last year, hopefully (for most of this board), we will see a similar flip.

 

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New York Yankees (95-67) at Minnesota Twins (94-68)

Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV

Gm 1 NYY @ MIN Wed Oct. 6 8:37 p.m. TBS

Gm 2 NYY @ MIN Thu Oct. 7 6:07 p.m. TBS

Gm 3 MIN @ NYY Sat Oct. 9 8:37 p.m. TBS

Gm 4* MIN @ NYY Sun Oct. 10 8:07 p.m. TBS

Gm 5* NYY @ MIN Tue Oct. 12 8:37 p.m. TBS

 

Pitching Matchups:

 

CC Sabathia (21-7, 3.18 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) v. Francisco Liriano (14-10, 3.62 ERA, 1.26 WHIP)

Andy Pettitte (11-3, 3.28 ERA, 1.27 WHIP) v. Carl Pavano (17-11, 3.75 ERA, 1.19 WHIP)

Phil Hughes (18-8, 4.19 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) v. Brian Duensing (10-3, 2.62 ERA, 1.20 WHIP)

CC Sabathia v. Nick Blackburn (10-11, 5.55 ERA, 1.49 WHIP)

Andy Pettitte v. Francisco Liriano

 

Assumptions were made with the rotations, and obviously are subject to change.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Go Twins! f*** the Yankees. Enough said.

[jacksonianmarch]

I think Hughes is going to go in game 2 and Pettitte in game 3.

[Cocos Disciples]

Link?

[Yaz Sideburn]

It would be nice to see the Yankees get bounced in the first round for the 4th time in their last 5 playoff appearances.

[yankees228]

Hooray for CD's postseason threads!

 

Looking forward to some good discussion about this series over the next couple days.

[yankees228]

Link?

 

It's total speculation on Jacko's part. It's possible, but I really hope Joe doesn't go that route.

[jacksonianmarch]

It is speculation, although it has been speculated pretty heavily on ESPN, on the YES broadcasts and through the numbnuts on the Yankee radio broadcasts

[jacksonianmarch]

The thought is that Pettitte isnt ready to go on short rest if needed AND it breaks up your lefties

[yankees228]

The thought is that Pettitte isnt ready to go on short rest if needed AND it breaks up your lefties

 

When would Pettitte need to go on short rest?

[Yaz Sideburn]

i kind of hope pettitte pitches game 2. he's been pretty bad since coming back from his injury

[Cocos Disciples]

Prediction: Yankees in 4.

[yankees228]

i kind of hope pettitte pitches game 2. he's been pretty bad since coming back from his injury

 

One good start, one awful start, and one decent start (his numbers in his last start are very deceiving). He's by no means a sure thing, but I'd much rather him than Hughes at this point, especially if there's a game five.

[jacksonianmarch]

When would Pettitte need to go on short rest?

 

If the Yanks go with CC in games 1 and 4 and whomever is the #2 starter in #2 and #5 if needed. The option needs to be available if we are facing elimination

[yankees228]

If the Yanks go with CC in games 1 and 4 and whomever is the #2 starter in #2 and #5 if needed. The option needs to be available if we are facing elimination

 

Game 2: 10/7

Game 5: 10/12

[Yaz Sideburn]

One good start' date=' one awful start, and one decent start (his numbers in his last start are very deceiving). He's by no means a sure thing, but I'd much rather him than Hughes at this point, especially if there's a game five.[/quote']

 

i'm looking forward to seeing both hughes and pettitte pitch but i just have a gut feeling that pettitte is going to bomb

[yankees228]

i'm looking forward to seeing both hughes and pettitte pitch but i just have a gut feeling that pettitte is going to bomb

 

That wouldn't surprise me at all. At this point, the only pitcher I trust is CC. But with that being said, I still trust Pettitte more than Hughes right now, especially if the series goes five games.

[Cocos Disciples]

I would trust Pettitte more than Hughes just because of prior experience. But I'm with y228, I would only really trust CC.

[Youk Of The Nation]

They should pitch Burnett in games 1, 2, and 3. He's awesome. Who agrees?

[yankees228]

They should pitch Burnett in games 1' date=' 2, and 3. He's awesome. Who agrees?[/quote']

 

Nah, I think they should alternate games between Burnett and Vazquez.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

They should pitch Burnett in games 1' date=' 2, and 3. He's awesome. Who agrees?[/quote']

 

You have my vote:lol:

[bsox0407]

If that is the Pitching rotation then Twins in 4.

[yankees228]

I had not looked closely at the pitching matchups CD listed until bsox's post. There's absolutely no chance that AJ starts in the first round. CC will come back on short rest in game four, and the game two starter would pitch game five on normal rest.

 

Also, based on Gardenhire's decisions in the past, I bet he does the same thing, and goes with a three man rotation. However, I'm not nearly as sure about that as I am about what the Yankees will do.

[Cocos Disciples]

I had not looked closely at the pitching matchups CD listed until bsox's post. There's absolutely no chance that AJ starts in the first round. CC will come back on short rest in game four, and the game two starter would pitch game five on normal rest.

 

Also, based on Gardenhire's decisions in the past, I bet he does the same thing, and goes with a three man rotation. However, I'm not nearly as sure about that as I am about what the Yankees will do.

Hmm okay. I thought I had heard Burnett was going, but I'll trust you on this one.

[jacksonianmarch]

It depends on the situation, IMO. If NY is up 2-1 after 3, then Burnett will probably start with the hopes that CC can be held for game 5 or game 1 of the ALCS. If the Yankees are down 2-1, then Burnett will be a reliever

[CanadianSox]

Burnett got what he wanted to last year. This is just like when he signed that contract with the Jays, all down hill from there.

[EXman369]

Yanks in 4

[jacksonianmarch]

Burnett got what he wanted to last year. This is just like when he signed that contract with the Jays' date=' all down hill from there.[/quote']

 

did you follow how he did with that contract?

[bsox0407]

The First Game is a toss up. CC is 10-5 on the road he also has a higher whip and lower K/9. I think the Yankees will prolly take it but. It matters which CC shows up.

[Station 13]

Twins needs to stop being little bitches and show up. While they're always been a boring team to me, I pick them in 5. The yanks been playing bad.