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Game #1 - Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees (Part II)

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Toronto @ New York


Toronto Blue Jays

David Eckstein,  SS
Shannon Stewart,  LF
Álex Ríos,  RF
Vernon Wells,  CF
Frank Thomas,  DH
Lyle Overbay,  1B
Aaron Hill,  2B
Marco Scutaro,  3B
Gregg Zaun,  C

Roy Halladay,  RHP  (16-7, 3.71 ERA in 2007)

 

New York Yankees

Johnny Damon,  LF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Robinson Canó,  2B
Jorge Posada,  C
Hideki Matsui,  DH
Melky Cabrera,  CF

Chien-Ming Wang,  RHP  (19-7, 3.70 ERA in 2007)

 

Okay, let's try this again. 

Roy Halladay’s lifetime numbers against the Yanks are pretty darn good (10-4, 2.99 ERA in 26 games).  They haven't beaten him since Sept 21, 2004 and he has thoroughly dominated ever since (4-0, 1.77 ERA in 8 starts).

Wang’s overall career numbers against the Jays are respectable (3-2, 4.20 ERA in 7 games), but they hit him pretty hard in 2007 (0-2, 6.35 ERA in 3 starts).  

Yanks' career numbers vs. Halladay can be viewed here.  Jays' career numbers vs. Wang can be viewed here.

A reminder on Game Threads.  There's still an issue with SB Nation and the data feed provider so PA is likely to encounter erroneous line scores and stats until these issues are resolved - hopefully, by the end of the week.  I have also temporarily removed the Rosters, Injuries, and Team Leaders widgets from the sidebars for this very reason.

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The Jays

would like to be thought of as serious contenders this year and I actually like a great many of them. So I expect a good game.

BTW, the thing I don't like about the new and improved Pinstripe Alley is that you can see how many comments you've made since you've been here. I've made over 1100 of them. Most of them content-free, I would imagine.

Anyhoo it's Opening Night and still no sign of pfisty and froth is off his meds. Things are not boding well but I'll be the first to ignore all of that and say: Let's go Yankees, clap clap clap!!!

Happy Baseball Season everyone!

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 6:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Toronto has a lot of talent

Their biggest obstacle is always going to be health. As great as Halladay is, he has spent a lot of time on the DL in recent years. AJ Burnett is downright nasty, but he's another injury waiting to happen.

They've already lost BJ Ryan too - as well as Rolen. Both good players, but both with a history of health issues.

I do agree that Toronto could be really tough because their rotation is excellent and they can hit. But history suggests that the lack of health from key players are going to prohibit them from really putting a scare into the Yanks or Red Sox.

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 6:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

For those of you who can't watch the game

Gameday has done a good job of revamping their interface for the 2008 season.

In other news, Pete Abe posted a pregame interview with Girardi and the new skipper now says that they probably won't be adding a long man for the time being.

That's great news if you ask me because I'd much rather see this team keep a guy like Ohlendorf on the roster (a guy who has the ability to get hitters out) instead of a token long man like Karstens or Rasner when they don't deserve to be on the team.

Okay, I admit it. I have a man crush on Ohlendorf. I think he's got good stuff and the makeup to be a very productive setup man for this team.

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 6:24 PM EDT   0 recs

If you didn't cop to it

I was going to say....

:)

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Do they always introduce the massage therapist?

or is it just because it's Opening Day Night?

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 6:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Glad to be back!

Hopefully we'll be having ourselves a good old time this year.

by Alaska Joe on Apr 1, 2008 6:44 PM EDT   0 recs

they're not loving the Farns

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 6:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Guiliani the traitor is back

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 6:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Yankee pitchers

just can't get Rios out. Doesn't matter who is pitching.

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea!

I need me some baseball!

by John Amato on Apr 1, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

phewwww

Double play....very nice

"Strikeouts are fascist, and besides, they're boring."

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Bobby's in a contract year

Nice to see Arod in pinstripes. Go freaking Arod.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

First blood!

Arod! I hereby take back 8% of the mean things I said about him last October after the whole opting out thing...

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

we all said stuff.

I take it all back...just get yerself a ring there Alex.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

AROD

He;s hitting 50 this year too

by John Amato on Apr 1, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice play

Giambino. Gold glove anyone? lol

by ProudYankee on Apr 1, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

oof

Jeter deserves an Emmy.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate living in Boston.

Man do I need some way of getting YES....

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

or MLB.TV

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you have YES

you'd be watching Bobby Murcer highlights. Michael Kay finally says something worth saying. Get well Bobby!

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have a wife

Nuff said about that idea....

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Finally!!!

Opening Day! No pine-tar , no bugs, just number 27!

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Dude

I love the fact i don't have to refresh my browser to see new comments.

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

I just noticed that

SWEET

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

right?

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My vote

for Best New Feature.

by docgonzo on Apr 1, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jorge off to a good start

earning that fat new contract.

by docgonzo on Apr 1, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Robbie...

gotta love that guy

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Second

that vote for best new feature... I stoped by all off-season long to see whats up over here, and even though I didnt add comments often, I enjoyed reading the posts and comments. And I love how we all share a deep passion for this team. See my actual freinds (most of em) couldnt understand why I was going bonkers a week leading up to tonight. Here's to all of us enjoying a special season thanks for being intelligent Yankee fans.

by ProudYankee on Apr 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Michael Kay

Johnny Damon was chirping about the Blue Jays.

He's really an idiot. I do not believe he grew up in the Bronx. We would have killed him for sure.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Chein V Jay

Anyone got Wanger's numbers vs the Jays last season. BTW Yankee D looking sharp, except for the hit pass A-Rod. The Jorge throw to 2nd was a close one and Giambi looks relativley nimble.

by ProudYankee on Apr 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

From the Game Thread....

Wang’s overall career numbers against the Jays are respectable (3-2, 4.20 ERA in 7 games), but they hit him pretty hard in 2007 (0-2, 6.35 ERA in 3 starts).

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I really like the auto-refresh too

the guys at SB Nation put a lot of thought and effort into this entire project, which started 12 months ago.

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

so who has the best comeback year...

Halladay, Sheets, Pedro, Liriano, or Harden?

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Liriano ...

Even though he's a Twin ... damn he had good stuff before he got hurt. Hope he has close to the same stuff now.

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, MLB.TV ...

You would think they would have Mosaic all ready to go, even a no-frills operation. But, no, it's temporarily unavailable. And to think I splurged on the premium version.

At least the picture is much better than last year, even on the 400k stream.

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

what's mosaic?

I just purchased the basic version for the first time.

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

jeez

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

damn

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Melky

They're loving Brett Gardner. Keep that hustle up!

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAH, Melky!

Nice catch at the wall!

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

hey gang

Let's go Yanks
Melky!!

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey there

welcome back.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy crap

He did get that Gardner memo!

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Hell Yeah!

Who needs Johan?

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

does he play center field?

I didn't realize.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pitch counts:

Halladay: 37 thru 3.0 IP

Wang: 51 thru 4.0 IP

Gotta start making Halladay work.

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

they did not hear you

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Obviously not...

Halladay only threw 4 pitches that inning. And he faced four hitters! Yikes.

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oops...

three hitters. A-Rod with the DP.

by anaconda on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Our hitters

are starting off better this year. And Melky making beautiful plays back to back.

by ProudYankee on Apr 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

This team is better than last years

The starting pitching is better. The bullpen is better. The bench has a lot of hitters, last year, zip.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Greetings!

Tuning up for No. 27.

by Strapped Yankee on Apr 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

just when you thought it was safe..........

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ok not too bad

let's hang a crooked number

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

The Wangster!

The sinker is back! Guidry is gone. YES!

by Strapped Yankee on Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Not as bad as it could be

But we need some O now.

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

are you a new poster?

if so, welcome

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks!

Been lurking for a while, and commented here and there...can't promise I'll be here for every game, but it's a good way to get my fix, and as I said before, being up in Boston, man is it nice to have some friendly NY voices to chat with.

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think you could buy YES from Direct TV

I have it here(Upstate NY) and I could buy the Red Sox channel

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We are a Comcast household unfortunately

and the wife is, depressingly, a Red Sox fan.

It makes for fun we when go out, my in my Yankees hat and her in her icky pink sawx hat. People often ask how we can stand each other.

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

heh. my wife is an O's fan ...

woulda been a lot more fun had we known each back in the mid '90's.

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha

Not even worth comment to her about it anymore, is it? Peter Angelos sure screwed things up big time down there...Nice ballpark though.

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not really ...

though I LOVE their ballpark, particularly Boogs!

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

there are

more of those than you think. Whenever I'm at a Yankees/Red Sox game or a Yankees/Mets game I always see the couples where they're wearing opposing jerseys and holding hands.

I almost loved a Red Sox fan. Then I rethought the whole thing.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's just say

The last few Octobers have not been good for our relationship. To her everloving credit, she's not a vindictive, rub it in your face kind.

Also the Super Bowl was so awesome to kind of even things up a little.

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

my greeting to P.A. was pfisty calling me a brain-damaged retard.

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Me too

Old pfist is like that. He grows on you though

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So does athlete's foot....

seriously, I've seen pfisty's handiwork...I respect his stuff, even if I don't always agree.

by mrljdavid on Apr 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

those were the days

where the F is he?

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

don't ask

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

An irrasible regular

from the past. Currently AWOL

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

perhaps it's good thing he's AWOL then ...

for me anyway. i attract those irascible types ...

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like im here

adds color (blue) and spice (or venom)

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's over the top sometimes

but other times hilarious. We've disagreed but I've never received the full on diatribe.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Apr 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

is it just me, or is thing moving quickly?

it's only an hour and 30 minutes into the game, and we're in the top of the sixth!

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

You're right

efficient pitching

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Melky's hacking

"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill

by yankee come lately on Apr 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT   0 recs