2014 Yankees in-game thread

[jacksonianmarch]

Ells out with hand pain, although they say it isn't serious. Pineda halted his simulated game with a lat strain.

[Station 13]

From that diving play last time?

[Navafan29]

Going to watch out for the Robinson Cannot vs C. Choke Sabathia matchup on MLB Network when they show the Yankees game tonight.

[rjortiz]

Going to watch out for the Robinson Cannot vs C. Choke Sabathia matchup on MLB Network when they show the Yankees game tonight.

 

Lame

[a700hitter]

Cano batting against CC with bases juiced in the 5th inning

[jacksonianmarch]

Victimized by the big inning again. It's like he just loses focus. Also, Pineda out 3-4 weeks with a mild lat strain

[redsoxrules]

He's victimized by the big innings because he is no longer CC of 4-5 years ago.

[mvp 78]

"Victimized." That's like saying he's not at fault for the big innings. He's basically the perpetrator of the big innings. You can be victimized by a bad call, but not by your own poor performance.

[yankees228]

Victimized by the big inning again. It's like he just loses focus. Also, Pineda out 3-4 weeks with a mild lat strain

 

CC pitched the same last night as he did in his previous starts vs Boston and Tampa Bay. The difference was slightly worse luck and the fact that he wasn't getting a couple inches off the inside corner vs righties. That has become his go to put away pitch against righties, and the home plate umps in his previous two starts were giving it to him. It's a bit concerning that he has become so umpire dependent.

[yankees228]

I think an honest look at the Yankees roster tells you that, at the beginning of the year, they were a bit better than mediocre team that couldn't withstand a rash of key injuries early on. The division is pretty average on the whole, but there is just so much to be concerned about with this team.

[yankees228]

Their starting rotation was supposed be cary them, but Nova's out for the year, Pineda is out for an extended period of time, Kuroda looks terrible, and CC's ceiling is far lower than it once was. Their outfield defense at two of the three spots is very good, but their infield defense is horrendous (with maybe the worst defensive shortstop I've seen). And their offense is pretty average. Beltran-McCann-Soriano is serviceable, but certainly not among the better middle of the orders in baseball. I don't know, I just don't see anything to be all that excited about.

[yankees228]

Sign Stephen Drew and get rid of Brian Roberts. Tex at first, Kelly Johnson at second, Drew at short, and Solarte/Jeter/Brendan Ryan at third. Suddenly the worst infield defense in the league becomes decent.

[Spudboy]

It's nice to see a Yankee fan give a fair assessment. I can't believe that the Yankees have not signed Drew. Are the waiting for after the draft so they don't have to cough up a draft pick?

 

The Sox left side defense has sucked so far too. X is getting on the job training and has been barely serviceable most of the time. Third base has been a giant hole. At least now that Middlebrooks is back the defense at third will be "okay" and the Sox should get more offense from the position.

 

The Sox starting pitchers have been so-so. Then pen has been very good, overall.

 

So, both teams are just not that good right now.

[a700hitter]

Sign Stephen Drew and get rid of Brian Roberts. Tex at first, Kelly Johnson at second, Drew at short, and Solarte/Jeter/Brendan Ryan at third. Suddenly the worst infield defense in the league becomes decent.

There is no way that anyone plays SS for the Skanks while Jeter is still there. He is a prima dona and they are not going to risk offending him.

[yankees228]

There is no way that anyone plays SS for the Skanks while Jeter is still there. He is a prima dona and they are not going to risk offending him.

 

Probably true, which is a real shame. He's simply incapable of playing the position at this point in his career. He was always bad but it has become far worse.

[a700hitter]

Probably true, which is a real shame. He's simply incapable of playing the position at this point in his career. He was always bad but it has become far worse.

He's a statue like Bernie was at the end of his Yankee career.

[yankees228]

It's nice to see a Yankee fan give a fair assessment. I can't believe that the Yankees have not signed Drew. Are the waiting for after the draft so they don't have to cough up a draft pick?

 

The Sox left side defense has sucked so far too. X is getting on the job training and has been barely serviceable most of the time. Third base has been a giant hole. At least now that Middlebrooks is back the defense at third will be "okay" and the Sox should get more offense from the position.

 

The Sox starting pitchers have been so-so. Then pen has been very good, overall.

 

So, both teams are just not that good right now.

 

The whole division is mediocre. No really bad teams, but no really good teams either.

[yankees228]

He's a statue like Bernie was at the end of his Yankee career.

 

Exactly, and for the last two seasons (almost) of Bernie's career, he wasn't playing CF anymore. They wouldn't let Posada anywhere near catcher during his final year with the team. Heck, even the Orioles moved Ripken off short. But with Jeter it's different, and that's a shame.

[yankees228]

And it's not even just that he's a statue. Jeter never had any range and his arm was always below average. But he always made the routine plays. That's no longer the case.

[User Name]

I disagree with the assessment on his arm. Part of what allowed to fake it at SS was his ability to get the ball to the 1B quickly when he had to dive/swing his whole body at balls a decent SS gets to easily thanks to the Howitzer he had attached to his right shoulder. Jeter had a great arm during most of his career.

[yankees228]

I disagree with the assessment on his arm. Part of what allowed to fake it at SS was his ability to get the ball to the 1B quickly when he had to dive/swing his whole body at balls a decent SS gets to easily thanks to the Howitzer he had attached to his right shoulder. Jeter had a great arm during most of his career.

 

All those jump throws that he had to make ... the better shortstops in the league field, plant, and fire a laser to first. Admittedly this is all kind of subjective, but I haven't talked to many Yankees fans -- who typically idolize Jeter -- that thought he arm was any better than average for a shortstop.

[User Name]

His arm was rated as a 60-65 by most scouts in his younger years. Look it up through google.

[jacksonianmarch]

Annoyed with the O again. We have to heat up in May

[Bellhorn04]

Folks, the AL East is a pigpile so far. Baltimore has the best run differential, at a cool -1.

[jacksonianmarch]

Folks, the AL East is a pigpile so far. Baltimore has the best run differential, at a cool -1.

 

It is a pigpile. I am just a little underwhelmed with our offense right now, should we figure that out and guys play to their career norms, we would have the best one.

[jacksonianmarch]

I am intrigued to see the Yankees screw up this rotation right now. With the off day, Tanaka could go tonight on full rest and then be able to go again to finish off the Anaheim series before another off day. Instead, he's going to get 5 days rest before tomorrow's start and his following start. He's our ace, time to play him like one. That being said, Nuno has been pretty good for us in the rotation (9.1IP 8H 3ER 4BB 10K) although he's been limited to 70 pitches both times. Probably looking at 80-85 tonight

[yankees228]

I am intrigued to see the Yankees screw up this rotation right now. With the off day, Tanaka could go tonight on full rest and then be able to go again to finish off the Anaheim series before another off day. Instead, he's going to get 5 days rest before tomorrow's start and his following start. He's our ace, time to play him like one. That being said, Nuno has been pretty good for us in the rotation (9.1IP 8H 3ER 4BB 10K) although he's been limited to 70 pitches both times. Probably looking at 80-85 tonight

 

They're trying to make the transition smoother for him. Can't say I blame them.

[yankees228]

His arm was rated as a 60-65 by most scouts in his younger years. Look it up through google.

 

It's fair to say that, in his younger years, he had a strong arm. But in this decade, and for the better part of last decade, that hasn't been the case.

[jacksonianmarch]

They're trying to make the transition smoother for him. Can't say I blame them.

 

I don't blame them, but they could do so once Pineda is back

[jacksonianmarch]

Ells loses an easy out in the sky and Longo gets a gimme 1 out triple. f***