2019 Yankees Game Thread

[Thunder]

No baseball on a Friday night, this is some ********

 

Yeah, it's a massive killjoy, especially after such a good opener. I had the same withdrawals last year on the Friday after the Sox home opener, especially since I was in Boston for a conference and could've very easily gone to a game

[jacksonianmarch]

Today is James Paxton’s debut. He was dominant in the spring yet the exhibitions are over and the bright lights are on him. Couldn’t have picked a softer matchup vs the O’s. Going by lineup and rotation and with the division they’re in, the O’s might break the Mets record for losses. Hope to see another W!

 

With CC suspended and then expected to new 10 more days on the IL, and then considering that we probably want to line up vs the Astros, the projected rotation IMO is as such

 

Today- Paxton vs O’s

Tomorrow- Happ vs O’s

4/1- German vs Tigers

4/2- Tanaka vs Tigers (CC suspension ends after this game, placed on IL- Loaisiga called up)

4/3- Loiasiga vs Tigers

4/4- Paxton vs O’s

4/5- Off

4/6- Happ vs O’s

4/7- German vs O’s

4/8- Tanaka vs Astros

4/9- Loaisiga vs Astros

4/10- Paxton vs Astros

4/11- off

4/12- Happ vs CWS

4/13- Tanaka vs CWS

4/14- German vs CWS

4/15- off

4/16- Paxton vs Red Sox

4/17- Happ vs Red Sox

4/18- Tanaka vs Royals

4/19- Sabathia vs Royals (CC returns off IL)

4/20- Ger/Loa/Gio vs Royals

4/21- Paxton vs Royals

4/22- Happ vs Angels

4/23- Tanaka vs Angels

4/24- Sabathia vs Angels

4/25- Ger/Loa/Gio vs Angels

4/26- Paxton vs Giants

4/27- Happ vs Giants

4/28- Tanaka vs Giants

4/29- off

4/30- Sabathia vs DBacks

5/1- Paxton vs DBacks

5/2 off

5/3- tentative Sevy return

 

Granted, this requires good health and no rain outs, which is not likely in NYC in april. That being said, this alignment would ensure German starts 3 games and Loaisiga starts 2 before CC and Gio enter the mix. Of those 5 games, only 1 is a poor matchup with Loaisiga seeing the Astros. If we utilize the off days to push back that 5 spot after CC returns, we only see 2 more starts and they’re against the Royals and Angels, two teams not expected to be very good. We might be able to dodge this ill rotation health here

[jacksonianmarch]

Squeaker from LeMahieu and the Yanks take the lead!

[jacksonianmarch]

Sanchez with the bad throw and the O’s lead

[Jasonbay44]

I have literally heard of three Orioles starting today, Mancini, Rickard and Villar. I have no idea who the rest of these guys even are.

[Station 13]

I have literally heard of three Orioles starting today, Mancini, Rickard and Villar. I have no idea who the rest of these guys even are.

 

Even those names sucks. No more Jones, Machado, Wieters. The team is unidentifiable.

[jacksonianmarch]

Offense really just disappeared vs the O’s opener plus. Defense not good with 2 unearned runs so far. Really just got handled today by a team of nobodies

[d-money]

Orioles on the verge of choking a 5- 1 lead?

[d-money]

Man the orioles are pathetic .

[Slasher9]

L

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[d-money]

L

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Lol. Stanton is terrible in a big spot.

[bkzwhitestrican]

A deserving loss. Aside from Paxton it was a poor showing all around.

 

Also Boone please bat Gardner 9th.

[jacksonianmarch]

Another managing snafu from Boone. You’re down 3-1 in the top of the 9th against a team that you should score against. Instead of bringing in a fresh reliever, you try to pull a second inning out of Holder. Granted, his defense did him no favors, but the 2 run addition by the Orioles was predictably followed by a 2 run inning by the Yanks. No guarantee that the Yanks score 2 if the game was 3-1 entering the 9th, but you’ve got a fresh pen and you’re down late and close against a team likely to lose 120 games. You need to limit the O’s and then give the offense a shot down 2 in the 9th. This doesn’t excuse our 2 UER and our offense going in the tank, but it doesn’t help when your manager pushes the wrong buttons late. This game should be going to the 10th

[Bellhorn04]

It's very comforting to know you guys are handicapped by Aaron the Doofus.

[jacksonianmarch]

I’d understand a second inning if he went to Cessa, as he’s a starter. I don’t get trying to get a second inning from a one inning reliever. Also, we’re coming off a day off and are likely heading to a rain out tomorrow.

[Northern Star]

Missing Girardi already?

[jacksonianmarch]

Girardi has quite possibly the biggest mistake a manager has ever made in the post season. The fact that we won the series is irrelevant. The missed challenge prior to the GS hit by Lindor in the 2017 ALDS is the worst non call a manager has ever made. I know people here hate on Little, but at least Pedro has to give up the runs. Girardi has to simply challenge and the inning ends. So no, I don’t miss him

[Thunder]

It's very comforting to know you guys are handicapped by Aaron the Doofus.

 

The gods are on our side again after having with us and Farrell

[Jasonbay44]

I personally think Aaron Boone is a fantastic manager. Yankees should extend him ASAP

[a700hitter]

Girardi was terrible.

[BillyWilliams]

Girardi was terrible.

 

He was far from terrible, towards the end his teams really outperformed their talent.

[Thunder]

He was far from terrible, towards the end his teams really outperformed their talent.

 

Yeah, hard to deny being 1 game away from the World Series in a year that was supposed to be the year before you got good

[jacksonianmarch]

Happ with no command to start. Let’s hope the bats are ready

[bkzwhitestrican]

FB is only at 91. Supposedly his spin rate took a nosedive at the end of last year too. Not good for a guy whose only plus pitch is a fastball.

[moonslav59]

FB is only at 91. Supposedly his spin rate took a nosedive at the end of last year too. Not good for a guy whose only plus pitch is a fastball.

 

"Once you lose your velocity, you can never get it back."

 

(I can't remember who said that.)

[jacksonianmarch]

He hasn’t proven to lose any velocity. Today’s issue was his entire inability to throw anything on the corner. If he loses his command, he’s gonna get smashed

[Bellhorn04]

Boone is a disaster.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yup. Down 1. Britton ready. Top 8. You go Britton all day. Idiot Boone

[jacksonianmarch]

Dear Aaron Boone,

 

When your team is down 1 run, manage as if you’re tied or winning, especially against bad teams. Our offense may be in a bit of a funk, but we’re gonna score some runs. Do not punt games that are close. Also, submit your resignation as you are clearly unqualified for your position.

 

Sincerely,

JM

[dgalehouse]

" Booney " is making his decisions based on the advice of his T.D. Ameritrade advisor .