2011 Yankee Gamethread

[Youk Of The Nation]

I need to get back to Camden Yards, it's been too long

[yankees228]

I went to the game last night. It's the first time I've been to Camden Yards for a Yankees game' date=' and it's amazing how many Yankee fans there are. I knew it was like that, it's just weird to see it.[/quote']

 

I've been there for about a half dozen Yankees/Orioles games, and yeah, so many Yankees fans lol. Each time though I was never quite sure who had more fans. What did you think?

[Jasonbay44]

I haven't been to a Yankee/Orioles game, but I've been to a ton of Red Sox/Orioles and it seems like there is more Red Sox then Orioles fans at the game. I've heard its the same way when Yankees come to town.

 

Anyway, I'm going to Sox/O's game on Wednesday night, cant wait.

[Cocos Disciples]

I feel like it's a pretty even split, but the Yankees fans were louder.

[Meh]

I've been to quite a number of Guardians-Yankees games and it's seriously like 60 to 70% Yankee fans in Cleveland. I've been to a number of games at Chicago too, while it isn't that high theres's till a ton of Yankee fans there. I haven't been to Baltimore since Ripken was around with Brandy Anderson haha. Saturday seemed like there were more Yankee fans while Sunday seemed like there were more O's fans.

[yankees228]

I've been to quite a number of Guardians-Yankees games and it's seriously like 60 to 70% Yankee fans in Cleveland. I've been to a number of games at Chicago too' date=' while it isn't that high theres's till a ton of Yankee fans there. I haven't been to Baltimore since Ripken was around with Brandy Anderson haha. Saturday seemed like there were more Yankee fans while Sunday seemed like there were more O's fans.[/quote']

 

Oh that's awesome. Yeah I've also been to Yankees games at Cleveland and Chicago (Chicago the last two years when they've been there). I really like both of those parks.

[yankees228]

It would be cool if AJ started to get ahead of hitters.

 

EDIT: AJ managed to get lucky on three straight pitches to get Rios.

[jacksonianmarch]

Cy Humber shutting down the Yankee lineup.

[Jasonbay44]

Wow, I just turned the game on and I didn't know Humber was on the White Sox. That Johan Santana trade was a great one for the Twins.

[jacksonianmarch]

Humber looks pretty good, to be honest with you. 92mph with sink, locating away and in plus a good change and slide piece. This is probably one of those once in a lifetime games for him

[yankees228]

And there's the main thing Granderson struggles with defensively. He gets bad reads on balls he needs to come in for.

[yankees228]

Really unimpressed with AJ so far today. Very fortunate he has only given up one run to this point.

[jacksonianmarch]

Jesus f***ing Christ does he need to be Cy Young incarnate to impress you? He's been AJ. Looks untouchable at times, then lapses into some poor sequences before rebounding. The "double" to CF was a bad move by Granderson. If he doesnt dive, we get out of that inning. One ball was hit hard that inning.

[a700hitter]

Jesus f***ing Christ does he need to be Cy Young incarnate to impress you? He's been AJ. Looks untouchable at times' date=' then lapses into some poor sequences before rebounding. The "double" to CF was a bad move by Granderson. If he doesnt dive, we get out of that inning. One ball was hit hard that inning.[/quote']I'm impressed that he has been injury-free for 2 years + with the Yankees.

[jacksonianmarch]

He's been AJ today. Maddeningly inconsistent, dominant at times, and almost absent at others. He hasnt been all good AJ or all bad AJ, but a mix of the two pitchers

[yankees228]

Jesus f***ing Christ does he need to be Cy Young incarnate to impress you? He's been AJ. Looks untouchable at times' date=' then lapses into some poor sequences before rebounding. The "double" to CF was a bad move by Granderson. If he doesnt dive, we get out of that inning. One ball was hit hard that inning.[/quote']

 

Well we'd both agree that he was bad in the second and fourth. Fell behind almost every hitter, and lots of hard hit balls found fielders. Unsurprisingly, those were the two innings he went through the heart of the order. Getting the other guys out, considering how bad this CWS lineup is right now, isn't all that impressive.

 

And again, in the fourth inning, of the 4 balls put in way, 3 of them were hit well.

[a700hitter]

Posada sucks as DH.

[yankees228]

And also, like the game vs BAL, the White Sox are swinging early in the count, against hittable pitches, and missing them by slim margins. Wait till he faces better offensive teams. If you've been impressed with AJ, we either have vastly different standards, or we're not watching the same guy. The process, in this case, does not match the results. AJ has been decent, but the narrative is that he has been better than that this year, and that isn't the case.

[jacksonianmarch]

Posada sucks as DH.

 

We need Montero to get better quickly so we can get him into that role. Once Posada's power dries up a little, he wont be worth a thing

[jacksonianmarch]

The captain needs to get away from the top spot in the order. He looks awful

[jacksonianmarch]

Seeing these two jamokes singing God Bless America with their hand motions and mouth movements akin to gargling a bucket of testicles is kinda hilarious

[jacksonianmarch]

Cano just missed there. His timing has slipped a little over the past 2 days

[Station 13]

AJ Going for the CG lost.

[jacksonianmarch]

AJ throwing really well, especially since the 4th. Very encouraging start

[jacksonianmarch]

The bats have nothing tonight. Would have rather been blown out than lose on such a good performance from AJ

[yankees228]

Posada is just awful. Too many guys struggling.

[yankees228]

Martin has been good, but you can't be fishing for a walk. The 3-1 pitch was there, gotta pull the trigger.

[Station 13]

Jeter to the rescue!

[ORS]

Guillen overmanaged the situation there. I let Sale face Jones rather than letting the Yankees use a LHH off the bench in that park. Worked out in the end thanks to Captain Groundout, but it wasn't due to good strategy.

[jacksonianmarch]

After seeing Jeter play to such a high level for so long, this is just too hard to watch. He's useless, as evidenced by the hit right there. You gotta be kidding me