Posted by: Patrick
So, earlier today, Brian Bruney told Mike Ashmore the following, when asked about last night's game:
Francisco Rodriguez gave a brief comment to Peter Abraham: "I don’t even know who that guy is," Rodriguez said.
As an update, Peter Abraham followed up with Brian Bruney about his remarks from earlier in the day, as well as Rodriguez's reply. "I stand by what I said," Bruney said. "But I'm not going to start a media war with K-Rod. I don't know him, he's probably a good dude. If he says he doesn't know me, he doesn't know me. I learned to play the game a different way."
“Unbelievable, I’ve never seen anything like that. I have, but in high school. Couldn’t have happened to a better guy on the mound, either. He’s got a tired act. I think that’s bad, but two years ago, when he lost the game…I don’t know if anybody saw it, I did. He was in Oakland and he was pitching for Anaheim, didn’t get a call, and so he was like complaining. The catcher threw it back and he just kind of did one of these (Bruney half-heartedly holds his arm out) and hit off his glove and bounced behind and the guy from third scored and they won the game. He gets what he deserves, man. I just don’t like watching the guy pitch. I think it’s embarassing.”
Francisco Rodriguez gave a brief comment to Peter Abraham: "I don’t even know who that guy is," Rodriguez said.
As an update, Peter Abraham followed up with Brian Bruney about his remarks from earlier in the day, as well as Rodriguez's reply. "I stand by what I said," Bruney said. "But I'm not going to start a media war with K-Rod. I don't know him, he's probably a good dude. If he says he doesn't know me, he doesn't know me. I learned to play the game a different way."
Posted by: Patrick
Yesterday, we mentioned that Johnny Damon was dealing with a "fluttering" sensation in his eyes.
After being looked at by Chris Ahmad, the Yankees' team physician, Damon is going to skip the caffeine, reports Jack Curry of the Times. Dr. Ahmad suggested that a complete caffeine reduction might prevent a recurrence.
After being looked at by Chris Ahmad, the Yankees' team physician, Damon is going to skip the caffeine, reports Jack Curry of the Times. Dr. Ahmad suggested that a complete caffeine reduction might prevent a recurrence.
Posted by: Patrick
ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure wrote on his Twitter that, according to a source close to the Yankees, they have a 50/50 chance of signing Dominican prospect Miguel Angel Sano.
Via Drew Silva.
Via Drew Silva.
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham has Francisco Rodriguez's reaction to the comments made earlier today by Brian Bruney about the Mets closer.
"I don’t even know who that guy is," Rodriguez said.
Fair enough.
"I don’t even know who that guy is," Rodriguez said.
Fair enough.
Posted by: Andrew
Andy Pettitte gave up 12 hits in five innings and spot starter Fernando Nieve shuts down the Yankees offense, as the Mets were able to respond a day after Luis Castillo's dropped pop up. The Mets defeated the Yankees 6-2 to split the first two games of the series.
Omir Santos hit a two-run home run in the top of the second to get the ball rolling for the Mets. Pettitte allowed a one-out walk to Fernando Tatis and then surrendered the home run two batters later. Pettitte gave up two hits after but was able to retire the next batter without allowed further damage.
Alex Rodriguez led off with a solo home run in the next half-inning to halve the Mets' lead. However, the Yankees continued to go down quietly against Nieve.
The Mets scored three more against Petitte in the top of the fifth. Carlos Beltran led off with a walk and David Wright doubled, advancing Beltran to third. Gary Sheffield followed with an RBI single, Tatis drove in a run on a fielder's choice and Santos hit an RBI double to give the Mets a 5-1 lead.
This would be Pettitte's last inning, as the Yankees' starters (aside from CC Sabathia in one of the Boston games) have been unable to give the team length. Alfredo Aceves relieved Pettitte and pitched a 1-2-3 sixth. However, he allowed a solo home run to Gary Sheffield to extend the lead to 6-1.
Nieve allowed two two-out hits in the seventh, as many as he had given up in the first six innings. After he left, Derek Jeter beat out a ground ball to allow a run to score. It made the game 6-2, the eventual final score.
The Yankees only had five hits compared to the Mets' 17. All in all, the Yankees have played terrible baseball over their last five games. They are very lucky to have one win.
A.J. Burnett and Johan Santana get the starts tomorrow afternoon.
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
Omir Santos hit a two-run home run in the top of the second to get the ball rolling for the Mets. Pettitte allowed a one-out walk to Fernando Tatis and then surrendered the home run two batters later. Pettitte gave up two hits after but was able to retire the next batter without allowed further damage.
Alex Rodriguez led off with a solo home run in the next half-inning to halve the Mets' lead. However, the Yankees continued to go down quietly against Nieve.
The Mets scored three more against Petitte in the top of the fifth. Carlos Beltran led off with a walk and David Wright doubled, advancing Beltran to third. Gary Sheffield followed with an RBI single, Tatis drove in a run on a fielder's choice and Santos hit an RBI double to give the Mets a 5-1 lead.
This would be Pettitte's last inning, as the Yankees' starters (aside from CC Sabathia in one of the Boston games) have been unable to give the team length. Alfredo Aceves relieved Pettitte and pitched a 1-2-3 sixth. However, he allowed a solo home run to Gary Sheffield to extend the lead to 6-1.
Nieve allowed two two-out hits in the seventh, as many as he had given up in the first six innings. After he left, Derek Jeter beat out a ground ball to allow a run to score. It made the game 6-2, the eventual final score.
The Yankees only had five hits compared to the Mets' 17. All in all, the Yankees have played terrible baseball over their last five games. They are very lucky to have one win.
A.J. Burnett and Johan Santana get the starts tomorrow afternoon.
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
Posted by: Patrick
Here is what Brian Bruney told Mike Ashmore, when asked about last night's game:
So, Bruney doesn't really care for K-Rod.
Via Bryan Hoch.
“Unbelievable, I’ve never seen anything like that. I have, but in high school. Couldn’t have happened to a better guy on the mound, either. He’s got a tired act. I think that’s bad, but two years ago, when he lost the game…I don’t know if anybody saw it, I did. He was in Oakland and he was pitching for Anaheim, didn’t get a call, and so he was like complaining. The catcher threw it back and he just kind of did one of these (Bruney half-heartedly holds his arm out) and hit off his glove and bounced behind and the guy from third scored and they won the game. He gets what he deserves, man. I just don’t like watching the guy pitch. I think it’s embarassing.”
So, Bruney doesn't really care for K-Rod.
Via Bryan Hoch.
Posted by: Patrick
In a matter of brief moments, last night's game against the Mets turned from another disappointing Joba start and bullpen blowup to a memorable victory, thanks to Luis Castillo dropping a pretty routine pop up.
In articles by Bryan Hoch of MLB, Jared Diamond of MLB.com and Peter Abraham, the Yankees react (check out the video on the first and second articles, as well). It makes for a fun read and watch. Oh, yeah: check out this picture.
In articles by Bryan Hoch of MLB, Jared Diamond of MLB.com and Peter Abraham, the Yankees react (check out the video on the first and second articles, as well). It makes for a fun read and watch. Oh, yeah: check out this picture.
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham has updates from the injured Yankees reliever department.
Brian Bruney will be pitching in game one of a Trenton Thunder double header today. Apparently, the Yankees gave some thought to just letting him pitch in the Majors, but opted to send him to Double-A.
Damaso Marte has an appointment with Dr. James Andrews on Monday. We'll see what comes of that, but Abraham says it's not a good sign.
Brian Bruney will be pitching in game one of a Trenton Thunder double header today. Apparently, the Yankees gave some thought to just letting him pitch in the Majors, but opted to send him to Double-A.
Damaso Marte has an appointment with Dr. James Andrews on Monday. We'll see what comes of that, but Abraham says it's not a good sign.
Posted by: Patrick
Chad Jennings reports that the Yankees have sold Triple-A outfielder Todd Linden to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japanese Pacific League. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Linden was generally the third hitter for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and has hit .312 with 7 home runs, 17 doubles and 42 RBIs, placing him among the hitting leaders in the International League.
Linden was generally the third hitter for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and has hit .312 with 7 home runs, 17 doubles and 42 RBIs, placing him among the hitting leaders in the International League.
Posted by: Patrick
The Yankees opened a three game set at home against the Mets, with Joba Chamberlain going against Livan Hernandez. Joba's result wasn't terrible - except for the fact that he managed to throw 100 pitches in four innings, hence getting himself removed from the game. He allowed 2 earned runs on 1 hit and 5 walks.
He pitched better than Livan, certainly, as the Yankees rung up 6 runs against the veteran righty in 5 and 1/3 innings. Unfortunately, Brett Tomko was pretty bad, taking over for Joba to start the fifth. It went like this: double, runner advances to third on stolen base, walk, 2 RBI double, 2 run HR, strike out, fly out, walk... end of his night. Dave Robertson got the final out.
At that point, the Yankees were down 6 to 3, having scored runs on a Robinson Cano solo homer in the second and a Mark Teixeira two run shot in the third. Derek Jeter added another solo shot in the fifth to make it 6-4. And in the very next inning, Hideki Matsui hit a three run blast to give the Yankees a 7-6 lead.
The mets came right back to tie it up in the seventh, with Phil Coke allowing a run on a double play. In the eighth, Mariano Rivera entered with two outs and no runners on to face Carlos Beltran, who he walked. David Wright followed with a double to give the Mets a one run lead.
The Yankees went down quietly in the 8th and Mo set the Mets down in order in the top of the 9th. What happened in the bottom of the ninth was insane and, for this, I pass you to Seamus Molloy, who watched the game live:
Things were not looking good as Francisco Rodriguez was 16 for 16 coming into the game in save situations. The inning started out innocently enough, as Brett Gardner led off by popping up to the catcher. Derek Jeter kept hopes alive with a single up the middle. Johnny Damon struck out on a 3-2 changeup. Mark Teixeira came up as the Yankees' last hope, and was intentionally walked after K-Rod's first three pitches all missed the plate, bringing up A-Rod, who was 1-14 in his career against K-Rod.
Rodriguez promptly popped up to short right field and threw his bat down in frustration before the ball finally hit the glove of Luis Castillo... and fell out of it. Incredibly, Castillo could not hold onto the routine fly, the ball dropped to the ground, and both Jeter and Teixeira scored to give the Yankees a 9–8 victory. Probably the most bizarre ending you'll ever see to a ballgame. Here's the clip:
And there you have it - Yankees win. Wow.
The offense was led by Hideki Matsui (1 for 4, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Derek Jeter (2 for 5, 2 R, 1 HR), Mark Teixeira (2 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR and 2 BB) and Robinson Cano (2 for 4, 2 R, 1 RBI). Mo collected his first win of the season.
Game 2 is tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET with Andy Pettitte (6-2, 4.22) facing off against Fernando Nieve (0-0, 0.00).
He pitched better than Livan, certainly, as the Yankees rung up 6 runs against the veteran righty in 5 and 1/3 innings. Unfortunately, Brett Tomko was pretty bad, taking over for Joba to start the fifth. It went like this: double, runner advances to third on stolen base, walk, 2 RBI double, 2 run HR, strike out, fly out, walk... end of his night. Dave Robertson got the final out.
At that point, the Yankees were down 6 to 3, having scored runs on a Robinson Cano solo homer in the second and a Mark Teixeira two run shot in the third. Derek Jeter added another solo shot in the fifth to make it 6-4. And in the very next inning, Hideki Matsui hit a three run blast to give the Yankees a 7-6 lead.
The mets came right back to tie it up in the seventh, with Phil Coke allowing a run on a double play. In the eighth, Mariano Rivera entered with two outs and no runners on to face Carlos Beltran, who he walked. David Wright followed with a double to give the Mets a one run lead.
The Yankees went down quietly in the 8th and Mo set the Mets down in order in the top of the 9th. What happened in the bottom of the ninth was insane and, for this, I pass you to Seamus Molloy, who watched the game live:
Things were not looking good as Francisco Rodriguez was 16 for 16 coming into the game in save situations. The inning started out innocently enough, as Brett Gardner led off by popping up to the catcher. Derek Jeter kept hopes alive with a single up the middle. Johnny Damon struck out on a 3-2 changeup. Mark Teixeira came up as the Yankees' last hope, and was intentionally walked after K-Rod's first three pitches all missed the plate, bringing up A-Rod, who was 1-14 in his career against K-Rod.
Rodriguez promptly popped up to short right field and threw his bat down in frustration before the ball finally hit the glove of Luis Castillo... and fell out of it. Incredibly, Castillo could not hold onto the routine fly, the ball dropped to the ground, and both Jeter and Teixeira scored to give the Yankees a 9–8 victory. Probably the most bizarre ending you'll ever see to a ballgame. Here's the clip:
And there you have it - Yankees win. Wow.
The offense was led by Hideki Matsui (1 for 4, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Derek Jeter (2 for 5, 2 R, 1 HR), Mark Teixeira (2 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR and 2 BB) and Robinson Cano (2 for 4, 2 R, 1 RBI). Mo collected his first win of the season.
Game 2 is tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET with Andy Pettitte (6-2, 4.22) facing off against Fernando Nieve (0-0, 0.00).
