Posted by: Patrick
On MLB.com, Brittany Ghiroli writes that Xavier Nady, Jorge Posada, Cody Ransom and Jose Molina will all be headed down to Tampa on Sunday to behind rehab.
Joe Girardi believs that Nady could see action in an extended spring training game this week and so could Posada and Molina, if they're legs hold up. Ransom is farthest away.
Joe Girardi believs that Nady could see action in an extended spring training game this week and so could Posada and Molina, if they're legs hold up. Ransom is farthest away.
Posted by: Andrew
Another weekend, another Melky Cabrera walk-off hit.
For the majority of Saturday's game against the Phillies, the Yankees couldn't do anything offensively. Starter J.A. Happ gave up two earned runs over six innings, but left after throwing 75 pitches due to his pitch limit. After six innings, the Yankees were trailing 4-2.
Phillies middle relievers Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson pitched a scoreless inning apiece. That set up ninth-inning excitement against closer Brad Lidge.
Johnny Damon led off with a walk and took second on defensive indifference. Mark Teixeira struck out swinging and it looked like Alex Rodriguez would face a similar fate. However, he worked the count to 3-2. On the payoff pitch, he hit a fly ball to right-center that just cleared the wall to tie the game at 4. Lidge, who didn't a blow a save last year in 41 opportunities, has now blown three saves. He only gave up two home runs last year, compared to six already this year.
Following Rodriguez's heroics, Robinson Cano singled to center. With Cabrera batting, Cano stole second - only the second time he's stolen a base this season. It was rare to see Cano attempt a straight steal of a base, but it worked. Cabrera then singled to center to score Cano to win the game.
Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and gave them seven innings. He gave up a solo home run to Raul Ibanez and a three-run home run to John Mayberry Jr. who was playing in his first game. In a humorous moment for fans, FOX broadcasters had cameras pointed on a man who they thought was former major leaguer John Mayberry Sr., the young Phillie's son. However, it was just a random fan and the real Mayberry Sr. was interviewed later.
Ibanez's home run was in the second inning and gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead. The Yankees responded in the bottom half of the frame when Nick Swisher hit an RBI groundout to score Cano. The Yankees fell behind 4-1 after Mayberry's home run in the fifth inning. They cut it to 4-2 with a Derek Jeter solo home run in the bottom of the sixth.
Jose Veras, who only faced one batter, was awarded the victory. He now has three wins, which is one more than A.J. Burnett has.
The Yankees are now 25-18. CC Sabathia and Cole Hamels each get the ball tomorrow afternoon in the rubber game.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–6, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 3–4.
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
For the majority of Saturday's game against the Phillies, the Yankees couldn't do anything offensively. Starter J.A. Happ gave up two earned runs over six innings, but left after throwing 75 pitches due to his pitch limit. After six innings, the Yankees were trailing 4-2.
Phillies middle relievers Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson pitched a scoreless inning apiece. That set up ninth-inning excitement against closer Brad Lidge.
Johnny Damon led off with a walk and took second on defensive indifference. Mark Teixeira struck out swinging and it looked like Alex Rodriguez would face a similar fate. However, he worked the count to 3-2. On the payoff pitch, he hit a fly ball to right-center that just cleared the wall to tie the game at 4. Lidge, who didn't a blow a save last year in 41 opportunities, has now blown three saves. He only gave up two home runs last year, compared to six already this year.
Following Rodriguez's heroics, Robinson Cano singled to center. With Cabrera batting, Cano stole second - only the second time he's stolen a base this season. It was rare to see Cano attempt a straight steal of a base, but it worked. Cabrera then singled to center to score Cano to win the game.
Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and gave them seven innings. He gave up a solo home run to Raul Ibanez and a three-run home run to John Mayberry Jr. who was playing in his first game. In a humorous moment for fans, FOX broadcasters had cameras pointed on a man who they thought was former major leaguer John Mayberry Sr., the young Phillie's son. However, it was just a random fan and the real Mayberry Sr. was interviewed later.
Ibanez's home run was in the second inning and gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead. The Yankees responded in the bottom half of the frame when Nick Swisher hit an RBI groundout to score Cano. The Yankees fell behind 4-1 after Mayberry's home run in the fifth inning. They cut it to 4-2 with a Derek Jeter solo home run in the bottom of the sixth.
Jose Veras, who only faced one batter, was awarded the victory. He now has three wins, which is one more than A.J. Burnett has.
The Yankees are now 25-18. CC Sabathia and Cole Hamels each get the ball tomorrow afternoon in the rubber game.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–6, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 3–4.
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
Posted by: Patrick
Mark Hale of the New York Post writes about Mariano Rivera Jr., the 16 year old son of the Yankees closer and an outfield and reliever for Iona Prep's junior varsity team. Hale talked with both his coach, Rich Salerno, and Mariano Rivera (the older one) about his ability and the challenge of playing the game with a father who has accomplished so much in it.
Posted by: Patrick
Mike Puma at the Post reports that Brian Bruney is experiencing soreness in his elbow. This led him to have an MRI on Thursday, which came back clean. He also had an arthrogram and awaits those results.
"It's frustrating," Bruney told Puma. "I had tears in my eyes when I told Joe [Girardi] I had to get an MRI."
The right said that he could be at least a few days away from getting back on the mound and that he's hoping that the soreness can be addressed through the use of anti-inflammatory medication.
"It's frustrating," Bruney told Puma. "I had tears in my eyes when I told Joe [Girardi] I had to get an MRI."
The right said that he could be at least a few days away from getting back on the mound and that he's hoping that the soreness can be addressed through the use of anti-inflammatory medication.
Posted by: Patrick
As the lead off hitter of Friday night's Yankees/Phillies match up, Jimmy Rollins hit a home run to deep right off of A.J. Burnett. That pretty much set the tone for the evening and the Phillies would never surrender a lead as they beat the Yankees, 7-3.
After that initial run, the Phillies added 2 more in the second and 2 more in the fifth. The returning Chien-Ming Wang came in to start the seventh and he allowed 2 more runs over the final 3 innings. This allowed him to lower his season ERA from 34.50 to 25.00.
Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was in control, holding the Yankees scoreless through 6. A-Rod homered in the seventh, making it 5-1, Phillies. In the eighth, Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira would both connect on solo home runs, as well.
And, yeah, in case you didn't notice, there were home runs. Of the 10 runs scored, 8 of them were on home runs - and there were 7 home runs in all. Though, Seamus watched the game and said all but the first one probably go out anywhere.
With the loss, the Yankees winning streak ends at 9.
Jeter, Teixeira and A-Rod all had 2 hits, but the Yankees only had 8 hits in all and walked a grand total of zero times.
The series picks back up tomorrow with Andy Pettitte (4-1, 4.18) going against J.A. Happ (2-0, 2.49) at 4:10 PM ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–6, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 2–4.
After that initial run, the Phillies added 2 more in the second and 2 more in the fifth. The returning Chien-Ming Wang came in to start the seventh and he allowed 2 more runs over the final 3 innings. This allowed him to lower his season ERA from 34.50 to 25.00.
Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was in control, holding the Yankees scoreless through 6. A-Rod homered in the seventh, making it 5-1, Phillies. In the eighth, Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira would both connect on solo home runs, as well.
And, yeah, in case you didn't notice, there were home runs. Of the 10 runs scored, 8 of them were on home runs - and there were 7 home runs in all. Though, Seamus watched the game and said all but the first one probably go out anywhere.
With the loss, the Yankees winning streak ends at 9.
Jeter, Teixeira and A-Rod all had 2 hits, but the Yankees only had 8 hits in all and walked a grand total of zero times.
The series picks back up tomorrow with Andy Pettitte (4-1, 4.18) going against J.A. Happ (2-0, 2.49) at 4:10 PM ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–6, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 2–4.
Posted by: Patrick
This is just idle speculation, but fun to talk about anyway, right? MLB Trade Rumors reports that, while on ESPN Radio, eter Gammons speculated that, if Joe Mauer becomes a free agent after the 2010 season, the Yankees and Red Sox will go to Mark Teixeira money or better to sign the catcher.
The Yankees gave Teixeira an 8 year, $180 million dollar contract this season.
The Yankees gave Teixeira an 8 year, $180 million dollar contract this season.
Posted by: Seamus
Updating a previous story, Chien-Ming Wang has been brought up in wake of the 8 and 1/3 inning effort the Yankees needed out of their bullpen last night. Wang could be used in the bullpen tonight as a long reliever if need be.
(via Sam Borden)
UPDATE: Jonathan Albaladejo is the odd man out, as he's been optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for Wang on the roster.
(via Sam Borden)
UPDATE: Jonathan Albaladejo is the odd man out, as he's been optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for Wang on the roster.
Posted by: Patrick
After the scare during last night's game, Joba Chamberlain told Josh Thomson of The Journal News that he is "100 percent confident" that he'll be able to make his next scheduled start on Tuesday.
Joe Girardi didn't commit to anything, saying that a decision would be made as the day neared.
Joe Girardi didn't commit to anything, saying that a decision would be made as the day neared.
Posted by: Patrick
Let's get the bad news out of the way. Joba was knocked out of the game after getting two outs in the first. He was hit below the right knee by a line drive. The good news is that X-rays were taken and they came back negative, so it looks like it's just a bruise.
But, Alfredo Aceves (how good has he been?) stepped and was lights out, taking a first and third, two out jam, getting out of it and pitching 3 scoreless innings after that. Aceves picked up the victory, improving to 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA.
The Yankees offense took the pressure off of the pitching staff early, getting out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. It was a trio of RBI doubles that brought the runs in. First, Robinson Cano doubled in Derek Jeter, then Mark Teixeira doubled home Cano. Finally, Melky continued his hot hitting with a two RBI double that brought around both Teixeira and Nick Swisher
Cano hit in the second spot and had a huge day, hitting a two run homer in the second inning and finishing 3 for 4 with 2 runs and 3 RBI.
Jonathan Albaladejo relieved Aceves to start the fifth and immediately surrendered the first run of the game on a Brian Roberts home run. In the sixth, he allowed two more runs to score. And in the seventh, he allowed another homer. That was it for the big righty as Jose Veras was called in and did the job, throwing a scoreless 1 and 2/3, giving way to The Honorable Mariano Rivera.
His Judgeship pitched a 1-2-3 inning, needing just 11 pitches to set down the 2, 3 and 4 hitters in the Orioles lineup.
Beside Cano's hot night, Matsui hit a solo home run and Teixiera also went 2 for 3, raising his average to .250. Before A-Rod's first game of the season on May 8, the first baseman was hitting .198. Quite the difference 11 games can make - he's gone 17 for 45 in that span with 3 doubles, 6 home runs, 11 runs and 17 RBI.
The Yankees win streak rolls on to 9 games as the team improves to 24-17 - just 1 and a half games back from the division leading Blue Jays.
The Yankees begin an interleague series on Friday at 7:05 PM ET as A.J. Burnett (2-1, 5.02) will face Brett Myers (3-2, 4.50) of the Phillies in the Bronx.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–5, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 2–4.
But, Alfredo Aceves (how good has he been?) stepped and was lights out, taking a first and third, two out jam, getting out of it and pitching 3 scoreless innings after that. Aceves picked up the victory, improving to 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA.
The Yankees offense took the pressure off of the pitching staff early, getting out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. It was a trio of RBI doubles that brought the runs in. First, Robinson Cano doubled in Derek Jeter, then Mark Teixeira doubled home Cano. Finally, Melky continued his hot hitting with a two RBI double that brought around both Teixeira and Nick Swisher
Cano hit in the second spot and had a huge day, hitting a two run homer in the second inning and finishing 3 for 4 with 2 runs and 3 RBI.
Jonathan Albaladejo relieved Aceves to start the fifth and immediately surrendered the first run of the game on a Brian Roberts home run. In the sixth, he allowed two more runs to score. And in the seventh, he allowed another homer. That was it for the big righty as Jose Veras was called in and did the job, throwing a scoreless 1 and 2/3, giving way to The Honorable Mariano Rivera.
His Judgeship pitched a 1-2-3 inning, needing just 11 pitches to set down the 2, 3 and 4 hitters in the Orioles lineup.
Beside Cano's hot night, Matsui hit a solo home run and Teixiera also went 2 for 3, raising his average to .250. Before A-Rod's first game of the season on May 8, the first baseman was hitting .198. Quite the difference 11 games can make - he's gone 17 for 45 in that span with 3 doubles, 6 home runs, 11 runs and 17 RBI.
The Yankees win streak rolls on to 9 games as the team improves to 24-17 - just 1 and a half games back from the division leading Blue Jays.
The Yankees begin an interleague series on Friday at 7:05 PM ET as A.J. Burnett (2-1, 5.02) will face Brett Myers (3-2, 4.50) of the Phillies in the Bronx.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–5, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 2–4.
Posted by: Patrick
Newsday reports that Chien-Ming Wang will make another start at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as he'll go on Friday. Phil Hughes will start Monday for the Bombers.
