07/23: Yanks get crushed in finale of series 13-5
Posted by: David
Sidney Ponson gave up two gopher balls in less than three innings but the Yankees bullpen was even worse surrendering three more homers as the Blue Jays beat up the Yankees 13-5 on Sunday afternoon in Toronto. With the win the Blue Jays take the series 3 to 1 against New York and gain two games on them via this series.
In the first inning Vernon Wells hit one to deep center off the restaurant glass to help Toronto move out to a 2-0 lead. The Yankees temporarily took the lead back as Jorge Posada hit a three run homer off of Toronto starter Shawn Marcum. Posada's homer came after A-Rod struck out again with two runners on base. Except for the three run homer in the series he was simply awful both at bat and in the field.
In the third Ponson gave up the lead when Troy Glaus touched him up for a two run shot at the Jays took the lead at 4-3 and never looked back. Kris Wilson followed and brought the kerosene can with him. He gave up a three run shot to Eric Hinske and another three run shot to Reed Johnson. In all the Blue Jays had an eight run inning with three home runs.
Shawn Chacon followed Wilson and was touched for Veron Wells' second homer of the day. The Jays added a couple more runs and the Yankees added two more later in the game after the outcome had already been decided.
Simply put the Yankees need more starting pitching and a long reliever. Ponson is awful, Jaret Wright had been awful the last two starts and Kris Wilson should be released immediately. As for the bats, we can't continue to throw out guys like Nick Green, Aaron Guiel and Bubba Crosby and expect to compete against AL powerhouse teams. Cashman must pull the trigger quickly with only a week to go until the trade deadline. We probably can't get Soriano but guys like Shawn Green, Bobby Abreu or Kevin Mench are probably realistic without giving up too much in return.
We also need another starter. The Mets are making a play for Barry Zito and it would be awful if he landed in New York but wasn't on the Yankees. Perhaps someone like Jason Schmidt or even Cory Lidle would be a step up from what we have now. The Big Unit goes tomorrow night in Texas vs. Kevin Millwood. He has pitched very well lately. Hopefully he can put up a W against a very potent Rangers lineup.
In the first inning Vernon Wells hit one to deep center off the restaurant glass to help Toronto move out to a 2-0 lead. The Yankees temporarily took the lead back as Jorge Posada hit a three run homer off of Toronto starter Shawn Marcum. Posada's homer came after A-Rod struck out again with two runners on base. Except for the three run homer in the series he was simply awful both at bat and in the field.
In the third Ponson gave up the lead when Troy Glaus touched him up for a two run shot at the Jays took the lead at 4-3 and never looked back. Kris Wilson followed and brought the kerosene can with him. He gave up a three run shot to Eric Hinske and another three run shot to Reed Johnson. In all the Blue Jays had an eight run inning with three home runs.
Shawn Chacon followed Wilson and was touched for Veron Wells' second homer of the day. The Jays added a couple more runs and the Yankees added two more later in the game after the outcome had already been decided.
Simply put the Yankees need more starting pitching and a long reliever. Ponson is awful, Jaret Wright had been awful the last two starts and Kris Wilson should be released immediately. As for the bats, we can't continue to throw out guys like Nick Green, Aaron Guiel and Bubba Crosby and expect to compete against AL powerhouse teams. Cashman must pull the trigger quickly with only a week to go until the trade deadline. We probably can't get Soriano but guys like Shawn Green, Bobby Abreu or Kevin Mench are probably realistic without giving up too much in return.
We also need another starter. The Mets are making a play for Barry Zito and it would be awful if he landed in New York but wasn't on the Yankees. Perhaps someone like Jason Schmidt or even Cory Lidle would be a step up from what we have now. The Big Unit goes tomorrow night in Texas vs. Kevin Millwood. He has pitched very well lately. Hopefully he can put up a W against a very potent Rangers lineup.
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