2011 Yankee Gamethread

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

The Yankees have had PLENTY of offense that last couple games y228 haha.

[Station 13]

s*** wrong board...

[yankees228]

The Yankees have had PLENTY of offense that last couple games y228 haha.

 

It has been really unimpressive and unsustainable. Lot of walks, made possible by struggling pitchers. The fact is, few guys are hitting the ball solidly right now on a consistent basis.

[Emmz]

lol, y228 is just talking to himself.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I'd keep him company because I also watch Yankees games just not when they play at the same time as the Sox. Jacko is by himself a lot of times too.

[yankees228]

lol' date=' y228 is just talking to himself.[/quote']

 

I know lol. Where were all you guys?!?!

 

All kidding aside, I just like to share my thoughts when I'm watching the games by myself, and obviously if anyone else wants to chime in...

[Palodios]

15 of a span of 16 posts were from Y28:lol:

[Station 13]

Where were all you guys?!?!

/QUOTE]

 

I watch when the Sox are not on. yankees pitchers been very lucky with how the defense of Gardner and Granderson this year. it seems every game I watch they save the tying or go ahead run.

[yankees228]

Haha yeah, I was only kidding. I expect to be mostly talking to myself.

 

As for the defense, Granderson has actually struggled a bit lately, but overall he has been good. Gardner is just a tremendous defender in general, and he's off to an excellent start. That play will probably be there all year.

[yankees228]

15 of a span of 16 posts were from Y28:lol:

 

Hahaha yup.

[jacksonianmarch]

Loving what I am seeing from Colon. 7IP, 7H no walks and only 3 runs. Plenty of blown offensive opportunities, though, which will eventually even themselves out.

[Divinity]

At what point will Girardi move Jeter to the bottom of the lineup? He has two extra-base hits on the year - both doubles - in 100 at-bats, which is rather startling.

[yankees228]

At what point will Girardi move Jeter to the bottom of the lineup? He has two extra-base hits on the year - both doubles - in 100 at-bats' date=' which is rather startling.[/quote']

 

NEVER HE'S CAPTAIN CLUTCH!!!!!

[BigPapiEnFuego]

At what point will Girardi move Jeter to the bottom of the lineup? He has two extra-base hits on the year - both doubles - in 100 at-bats' date=' which is rather startling.[/quote']

 

I didn't know he was that bad. My God

[yankees228]

And he has ten infield singles, so he's actually a bit lucky to have his numbers are high as they are.

[Divinity]

Indeed, if he were a bit unlucky he could very well be batting under .200 right now.

[yankees228]

Hey, more wasted opportunities. Shocking.

[jacksonianmarch]

CC didnt have his best inning, but after the second double, he settled down. The offense has been productive even without being good. They will score on Penny, I have no doubt. I just hope CC's first was an aberration rather than the norm tonight

[yankees228]

I know you really like to look at the result with these pitchers, but in every start except the one against the O's, I think you'd have to admit that CC hasn't looked all that much like himself. He has got it done, but until he really kicks it into gear, he's bound to get hit at some point.

[jacksonianmarch]

His numbers are on par with his career numbers and he's typically a slow starter. I dont see much of a change from his prior aside from the fact that he's started out hot

[yankees228]

His numbers are on par with his career numbers and he's typically a slow starter. I dont see much of a change from his prior aside from the fact that he's started out hot

 

You really think he has thrown the ball as good as his numbers suggest so far this year?

[yankees228]

What a terrible decision by Rob Thomson.

[yankees228]

Nothing like four pitch walks to Brandon Inge.

[yankees228]

That's the kind of thing that pretty clearly shows CC isn't himself. To throw a slider, in that spot, in that count, to that batter ... is so so so horrendous.

 

EDIT: As I said earlier, this was bound to happen. CC isn't throwing the ball any better early in the season than he has in other seasons. For the most part, he has been fortunate. Can't wait for the second half version of him.

[Meh]

Jackson is pissed off we traded him, can't say I blame him... I would be too.

[yankees228]

Jackson is pissed off we traded him' date=' can't say I blame him... I would be too.[/quote']

 

He has been pretty awful against the Yankees this year lol. Just got two cookies to hit tonight.

 

EDIT: And he's not very good in general.

[a700hitter]

The Yankees couldn't do anything with Penny?

[yankees228]

The Yankees couldn't do anything with Penny?

 

Nah, and he wasn't particularly good either. Like I said last night, despite scoring at least five runs a game (for the most part), the Yankees offense is struggling. What changed tonight was that pitchers stopped giving them tons of free base runners.

[yankees228]

Completely different Valverde tonight. Noticeable immediately.

[jacksonianmarch]

The offense is bound to heat up. Granderson is above his career OPS right now. Cano is right at last yr's OPS. Martin is above his. Aside from those two guys who are overperforming and the one guy who is performing to last yrs level, the entire team is underperforming. They will get back to the back of the baseball card. When they do, this offense will be something to watch

 

CC didnt have it off the bat tonight, but he battled and got through 7 with a chance to win. So be it, he cannot be dominant every night out