Posted by: Patrick
On ESPN, Peter Gammons had some interesting remarks on MLB's recent 6 game suspension of A.J. Burnett. Check out the clip below.
"I felt Burnett was wrong to throw over his head," Gammons said. "But, there is no doubt in anybody's mind in baseball that Vicente Padilla intentionally drilled Mark Teixeira twice. Now, he gets off and A.J. Burnett, who's protecting his teammates because it's a team game gets suspended for six games. Sometimes you think that nobody in Major League Baseball [has] actually been around a baseball game."
"I felt Burnett was wrong to throw over his head," Gammons said. "But, there is no doubt in anybody's mind in baseball that Vicente Padilla intentionally drilled Mark Teixeira twice. Now, he gets off and A.J. Burnett, who's protecting his teammates because it's a team game gets suspended for six games. Sometimes you think that nobody in Major League Baseball [has] actually been around a baseball game."
Posted by: Patrick
Today was Chien-Ming Wang's return to the Yankees rotation, as he made his first start since that gruesom April 19th affair. Brandon McCarthy (5-2, 4.35) went for the Rangers.
A Johnny Damon solo home run in the first - his 11th - got things off on the right foot and Wang looked good, as well, retiring the first six batters that he faced.
But, he ran into trouble in the third where, with two outs and runners on the corners, he threw a wild pitch that allowed Chris Davis to score. Two more singles brought another runner around, but two runs were all that would score.
Until the fourth, that is. Chris Davis came around to bite Wang again, this time on a two RBI double. At the end of the inning, it was 4-1, Rangers.
In the top of the fifth, Wang retired two hitters, but then allowed a solo home run to Nelson Cruz. That would be the end of his day: 4 and 2/3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K and 69 pitches. Not a great line, but not a horrendous first game back, either. Alfredo Aceves entered and after a little drama (i.e. two walks), he retired Davis to end the threat.
A Johnny Damon solo home run in the first - his 11th - got things off on the right foot and Wang looked good, as well, retiring the first six batters that he faced.
But, he ran into trouble in the third where, with two outs and runners on the corners, he threw a wild pitch that allowed Chris Davis to score. Two more singles brought another runner around, but two runs were all that would score.
Until the fourth, that is. Chris Davis came around to bite Wang again, this time on a two RBI double. At the end of the inning, it was 4-1, Rangers.
In the top of the fifth, Wang retired two hitters, but then allowed a solo home run to Nelson Cruz. That would be the end of his day: 4 and 2/3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K and 69 pitches. Not a great line, but not a horrendous first game back, either. Alfredo Aceves entered and after a little drama (i.e. two walks), he retired Davis to end the threat.
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports that A.J. Burnett was fined (amount undisclosed) and suspended for 6 games for throwing in the general direction of Nelson Cruz's head on Tuesday night. He has appealed the ruling and is able to pitch until he receives a hearing.
Vicente Padilla, who hit two batters leading up to the incident, did not see any suspension, only a fine.
Vicente Padilla, who hit two batters leading up to the incident, did not see any suspension, only a fine.
Posted by: Patrick
Former Yankee Wilson Betemit has been designated for assignment by the White Sox, reports Peter Abraham.
Last November, the Yankees traded Betemit, along with Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez to the Sox for Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Texeira.
So far this season, Texeira is 5-2 with a 3.25 ERA in 15 games at Double-A Trenton. On the White Sox end, Nunez is 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in 16 games at Double-A Birmingham. Marquez, who is injured and last pitched in April, is 0-4 with a 14.54 ERA in 4 starts at Triple-A Charlotte.
Last November, the Yankees traded Betemit, along with Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez to the Sox for Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Texeira.
So far this season, Texeira is 5-2 with a 3.25 ERA in 15 games at Double-A Trenton. On the White Sox end, Nunez is 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in 16 games at Double-A Birmingham. Marquez, who is injured and last pitched in April, is 0-4 with a 14.54 ERA in 4 starts at Triple-A Charlotte.
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees fell 4–2 to the Rangers tonight thanks to some missed opportunities and some pretty good pitching by the Rangers (probably the first time I've ever said "good pitching by the Rangers" in the four years I've been posting here). The loss, coupled with a win by Boston puts the Yanks in a first place tie in the division, although the Yanks do remain two games ahead of the closest wild card contender (Toronto).
Andy Pettitte had a rough start to the game, allowing 3 runs to score in the first inning and another to score in the second. He also put the first two runners on in the 3rd before finally settling down over the next three innings, as he finished with a line of 4 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings. The bullpen did give the Yankees four scoreless innings, thanks to three zeros posted up by Brett Tomko and one from David Robertson.
The Yankees had a few opportunities to get back into this one, but for the most part squandered them all away. After driving in the first Yankee run in the 1st inning, Alex Rodriguez grounded into a double play with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 3rd, and later struck out twice, once with a runner on third and just one out. In all, the Yankees left six runners on base and failed to capitalize on two Texas errors.
The Yankees will wrap up this series tomorrow afteroon as Chien-Ming Wang will get his first start since allowing 8 runs in that putrid 22–4 loss against the Indians on April 18. His counterpart will be Brandon McCarthy. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 15–7, Seamus: 12–11, Andrew: 4–4
Andy Pettitte had a rough start to the game, allowing 3 runs to score in the first inning and another to score in the second. He also put the first two runners on in the 3rd before finally settling down over the next three innings, as he finished with a line of 4 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings. The bullpen did give the Yankees four scoreless innings, thanks to three zeros posted up by Brett Tomko and one from David Robertson.
The Yankees had a few opportunities to get back into this one, but for the most part squandered them all away. After driving in the first Yankee run in the 1st inning, Alex Rodriguez grounded into a double play with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 3rd, and later struck out twice, once with a runner on third and just one out. In all, the Yankees left six runners on base and failed to capitalize on two Texas errors.
The Yankees will wrap up this series tomorrow afteroon as Chien-Ming Wang will get his first start since allowing 8 runs in that putrid 22–4 loss against the Indians on April 18. His counterpart will be Brandon McCarthy. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 15–7, Seamus: 12–11, Andrew: 4–4
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham has a brief report on the Yankees decision to have Chien-Ming Wang start tomorrow's game. Phil Hughes is headed to the pen, but remains a starter long term, according to Brian Cashman.
Via Steve Lombardi.
Via Steve Lombardi.
Posted by: Patrick
During last night's game, Derek Jeter scored the 1,500th run of his career. He's in some pretty cool company. I thought I'd take a look at where Jeter ranks in the top 10 for the Yankees all-time in noteworthy offensive categories, care of Baseball-Reference.com.
Batting Average: 5th with .316 (behind Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs and Joe DiMaggio).
Games: 6th with 2,035 (behind Mickey Mantle, Gehrig, Yogi Berra, Ruth and Bernie Williams).
At Bats: 1st with 8,238.
Plate Appearances: 3rd with 9,333 (behind Mantle and Gehrig).
Runs: 4th with 1,500 (behind Ruth, Gehrig and Mantle).
Hits: 2nd with 2,603 (behind Gehrig).
Total Bases: 5th with 3,779 (behind Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle and DiMaggio).
Batting Average: 5th with .316 (behind Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs and Joe DiMaggio).
Games: 6th with 2,035 (behind Mickey Mantle, Gehrig, Yogi Berra, Ruth and Bernie Williams).
At Bats: 1st with 8,238.
Plate Appearances: 3rd with 9,333 (behind Mantle and Gehrig).
Runs: 4th with 1,500 (behind Ruth, Gehrig and Mantle).
Hits: 2nd with 2,603 (behind Gehrig).
Total Bases: 5th with 3,779 (behind Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle and DiMaggio).
Posted by: Patrick
Ed Price at FanHouse reports:
This comes after Teixeira was hit twice in Tuesday night's game. The full article has more.
Via Ross.
"It's just not the right way to play the game," Teixeira said. "Unfortunately, that guy's been doing it his whole career."
Through an interpreter, Padilla told reporters: "If he thinks it was intentional, it's just stupid."
Through an interpreter, Padilla told reporters: "If he thinks it was intentional, it's just stupid."
This comes after Teixeira was hit twice in Tuesday night's game. The full article has more.
Via Ross.
Posted by: Patrick
Though the record setting errorless game streak came to an end (Jorge! - just kidding, Jorge), it didn't matter as the Yankees crushed the Rangers on Tuesday night, 12-3.
Thanks to three singles, a walk and a balk, the Yankees were the first to score, with two runs in the second. After a Brett Gardner single scored Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter singled to move Gardner to second and Johnny Damon walked to load the bases. Gardner would score on a balk and Mark Teixeira was hit by a pitch to once again load the bases - this time, for Alex Rodriguez. But, he grounded out and the Yankees took a 2-0 lead.
In the top of the third, they would lose the lead, thanks to a two out, three run home run by Nelson Cruz, pushing the Rangers ahead, 3-2.
More singles would help the Yankees bust this one wide open, in the bottom of the fourth. To lead off the inning, Melky Cabrera walked and Gardner sacrificed him to second. Then Jeter walked. Damon scored to bring around Cabrera for run number one. Teixeira, an apparent magnet for the baseball, was hit again to load the bases.
A-Rod would make the second out of the inning on a ground ball that scored Jeter for run number 2, but led to Teixeira being out at second. But, no, the Yankees were not done. Robinson Cano singled in Damon for the third run and Jorge Posada singed home A-Rod for the fourth. And then Godzilla swung and sent a shot to deep right center, for a three run home run. All told, the Yankees batted around and scored 7 runs, giving themselves a 9-3 lead to end the fourth.
The Yankees added three more runs in the sixth, on a Jorge Posada three run home run, but they weren't needed as the Yankee pitching staff was on.
Burnett was good for seven innings, where he struck out 8 and allowed 3 runs on 8 hits and a walk. Brett Tomko pitched a 1-2-3 eighth and Jose Veras did the very same in the ninth.
Posada (3 for 5, a homer, 2 runs, 4 RBI) and Matsui (2 for 5, a homer, 2 runs, 3 RBI) were the offensive stars in this one. Jeter was 3 for 4 with a run, raising his average to .319, the highest it's been since the third game of the season. Also noteworthy: A-Rod scored two runs and Cano was 2 for 5 with 2 runs and an RBI.
Tomorrow at 7:05 PM, Andy Pettitte (5-1, 4.10) will go against Scott Feldman (4-0, 3.91) in game 2 of the series.
Recap records: Patrick: 15–7, Seamus: 12–10, Andrew: 4–4.
Thanks to three singles, a walk and a balk, the Yankees were the first to score, with two runs in the second. After a Brett Gardner single scored Hideki Matsui, Derek Jeter singled to move Gardner to second and Johnny Damon walked to load the bases. Gardner would score on a balk and Mark Teixeira was hit by a pitch to once again load the bases - this time, for Alex Rodriguez. But, he grounded out and the Yankees took a 2-0 lead.
In the top of the third, they would lose the lead, thanks to a two out, three run home run by Nelson Cruz, pushing the Rangers ahead, 3-2.
More singles would help the Yankees bust this one wide open, in the bottom of the fourth. To lead off the inning, Melky Cabrera walked and Gardner sacrificed him to second. Then Jeter walked. Damon scored to bring around Cabrera for run number one. Teixeira, an apparent magnet for the baseball, was hit again to load the bases.
A-Rod would make the second out of the inning on a ground ball that scored Jeter for run number 2, but led to Teixeira being out at second. But, no, the Yankees were not done. Robinson Cano singled in Damon for the third run and Jorge Posada singed home A-Rod for the fourth. And then Godzilla swung and sent a shot to deep right center, for a three run home run. All told, the Yankees batted around and scored 7 runs, giving themselves a 9-3 lead to end the fourth.
The Yankees added three more runs in the sixth, on a Jorge Posada three run home run, but they weren't needed as the Yankee pitching staff was on.
Burnett was good for seven innings, where he struck out 8 and allowed 3 runs on 8 hits and a walk. Brett Tomko pitched a 1-2-3 eighth and Jose Veras did the very same in the ninth.
Posada (3 for 5, a homer, 2 runs, 4 RBI) and Matsui (2 for 5, a homer, 2 runs, 3 RBI) were the offensive stars in this one. Jeter was 3 for 4 with a run, raising his average to .319, the highest it's been since the third game of the season. Also noteworthy: A-Rod scored two runs and Cano was 2 for 5 with 2 runs and an RBI.
Tomorrow at 7:05 PM, Andy Pettitte (5-1, 4.10) will go against Scott Feldman (4-0, 3.91) in game 2 of the series.
Recap records: Patrick: 15–7, Seamus: 12–10, Andrew: 4–4.
Posted by: Seamus
The rained out game between the Yankees and the Angels originally scheduled for May 3 will be played on September 14, according to Peter Abraham.
