Game #11 - New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
by anaconda on Apr 11, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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York Yankees
Melky Cabrera, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jorge Posada, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Jose Molina, C
Alberto Gonzalez, SS
Chien-Ming Wang, RHP (2-0, 1.38 ERA)
Boston Red Sox
Coco Crisp, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Manny Ramirez, LF
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
J.D. Drew, RF
Jason Varitek, C
Sean Casey, 1B
Julio Lugo, SS
Clay Buchholz, RHP (0-1, 5.40 ERA)
Pete Abe reports (via Brian Cashman) that Derek Jeter will likely remain on the shelf until they make the trip to Tampa on Monday. Posada could start behind the dish sometime this weekend.
Keep an eye on Robinson Cano this weekend. Cano has the highest BA (.359) of any active opposing player at Fenway Park with at least 100 ABs.
Clay Buchholz makes his first career start against the Yanks. Chien-Ming Wang has been up and down against the Red Sox throughout his career (5-5, 4.56 ERA in 12 games, 11 starts).
Red Sox career numbers vs. Wang can be
viewed here.
Tyler Kepner posted this little interesting nugget last night he found in the Boston media notes. For some unexplainable reason, the Yanks are just 9-21 (.300) against the Red Sox in April since 2001. Wow, that's not good.
On the flip side, though, the Yanks have done a great job coming back year after year and taking care of business because they are 63-38 (.624) against the Red Sox from May through October during the same timespan.
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Record vs Red Sox
Year April Record (vs Bos)
2007 9-14 (1-5)
2006 13-10 (no games)
2005 10-14 (3-3)
2004 11-10 (1-7)
2003 20-6 (no games)
2002 17-10 (1-4)
2001 14-12 (3-4)
Just for fun I checked a few years farther back, and the teams didn't play each other in April from 1996-2000.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Cano changes his approach at Fenway?
I'm playing with MLB.com's Hit Tracker
In 2005 Cano had a double down either line, a single to left, 6 singles to center, a single to right, and an infield single.
15% LF, 46%CF, 31% RF.
2006, 2 doubles to left, 4 singles, a double, and a homer to center, and 3 singles and a double to right.
18% LF, 55% CF, 36% RF.
2007, 3 singles, a double and a homer to left, 3 singles, a triple and a homer to center, a single and a homer to left.
42% LF, 42% CF, 17% RF.
I'm going to leave a copy of this comment over at LoHud, maybe Pete can ask Robbie if he's changed his approach or if it's just luck.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Freakin' Sterling
"Giambi hits it to right-center! Ah- way out! ... And Crisp makes the catch on the warning track."
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Ha
That's cause the game is going well. We can get quite feisty.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
20 pitches
Wang looks good so far (knock wood), showing a nice range and movement on his pitches.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Indeed
And he probably almost crapped his shorts when Manny got around early on that fastball and lined a rocket foul.
Nah
That's what he's used to with Manny and Ortiz. When he got them both out he probably shit himself.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
STRUCK them both out
not really wanger's style..
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
We've been saying
for years that Wang has strike 'em out stuff as soon as he figures out how to get all his pitches working for him. I think we're seeing it- he threw a ton of sliders and changes last game.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Hard sinker
Wang just had so much success with that sinker that he wasn't utilizing his other pitches. Now that the league has caught up to him a bit, he's using his other pitches.
I guess he didn't want to mess with success until he was forced to change his approach.
You know
thinking about it- Gammons was on the pregame show talking about how Buchholtz normally sits around 95, but has been around 91 early in the season. He said that's been a pattern, and Buchholtz will get the velocity up as the weather warms.
How come Yankee fans have endless angst about Hughes' velocity but Gammons paints everything rosy for the Sox?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Is it just me
or does it seem like this series wasn't very hyped?
I mean, even up here in Boston, I didn't hear much about this series until yesterday. None of the build up that there usually is.
Yeah, I kind of felt that too
It's so early and since both teams are struggling that's not much "statement" feeling about it.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
They don't mean anything to vets
but they do mean a little something to kids trying to make the team (or a big impression).
Lots of boards were pointing at Wang's ST numbers as a sign he was slipping and thinking too much about his October.
I think he was thinking about October
and working on those secondary pitches. So far it looks like he figured it out.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
C.C.
is making me regret wanting him. I figured he'd show some wear from last season, but he's down right hideous tonight.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I've never been too keen on Sabathia
I don't like to see $100M+ contracts to pitchers. And Sabathia's weight and long term health is a major concern for me.
93 MPH
Down in the zone with 7" of break. That's just not fair, but I'll take it!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
They changed that hit
to an error. Home cooking on the road?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
That was no error
I hate to admit it, but Kay said that they will change it back when Wang gives up a clean base hit.
molina salami
calling in right now.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
I wish they had
Gameday for Spring Training. Giambi was hitting to the opposite field, but I wonder if that was against MLB pitchers or AAA pitchers? MIght he have messed up his approach by paying attention to misleading information?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Spring training
I got to see many of the games and he was going the other way against major league starters as well as the AAA dudes. I don't understand it at all.
Didn't I say
I would have batted Molina higher in the order?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Damn
Big missed opportunity there.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
nice inning
three walks, one run to show for it.
meet the 2008 yankees offense.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, back to back
eek
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
and damn me for agreeing
bobby's even afraid of little walls
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
The radio team
is saying our Gold Glove right fielder missed the ball.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
yeah.. it was definitely catchable
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
it's weird to see drew
lighting the world on fire in the first two weeks.
he was absolutely hopeless last season.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
4 flies
We'll find out how good Eiland is- Wang needs to make an adjustment (hard to say that when he's thrown 50 pitches, 1 run, 5 IP.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
note to eiland
tell wanger to get the ball back down
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
All that contact
was on mid-high fastballs around 93 (sinker, I'm guessing). Time to mix the pitches.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
For all the flak Matsui gets for his defense
He's been one of the only Yankees who has been raking from the get-go.
Yep
When he's on he's a very good hitter. When he's not he gets pull conscious.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
can't seem to deliver that haymaker
but bucholz has to be close to done at this point.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
He's probably done
99 pitches.
It's been a really long time since I've seen an AL game when the starter has thrown so few pitches through 6 IP.
56 pitches through 6 IP is unreal.
I remember
several years ago (2003?) when Maddux matched up with somebody else and both guys threw around 100 pitches and pitched complete games in under 2 hours. ESPN showed every pitch on Sports Center.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Giambi
What are you doing but hurting the team?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Timlin:
the slump buster!!
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
jesus
remember wil nieves?
how did we ever live without molina?
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
done
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
first one of the season?
haven't watched every pitch of every game, but i'm racking my brain trying to think of another one.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
There haven't been
that many runs. So that's probably the first "manufactured" run. Do they have any other sac hits at all?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Don't say that
I remember Jeter's 2004.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
i think he hit about .750 last july
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty close
He's done that a lot since his arrival. When he's cold - he's frozen. When he's hot - he's like molten lava for a few weeks.
speaking of slumps
what's wrong with fatty mcfatass?
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Whatever it is
I hope it lasts all season.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
You might want
to clear that with the lady first...
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
now you don't have to worry
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
javier lopez
has to be one of the worst pitchers in baseball. im not really sure why he isnt in pawtucket.
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
Same reason
Farnsworth isn't in Scranton.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
They're talking about Youkillis
playing 3B.
He's a great 1B, but a poor 3B. Hard to believe that Giambi came up as a 3B. I want to know who was so terrible defensively at AAA that 1B and DH were taken.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
79 pitches for Wang
I let him pitch. (with Mo or Joba ready to roll).
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
i wouldn't mind
a few more runs here
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
Good call fellas
Last time was against the White Sox last year. I'm sure i didn't pay attention to it since I was forced in to the Sox announcers.
I completely
disagree with the bunt in this situation. Melky has been hitting well, Cano has not.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
you and your big mouth again
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
Welcome
Come back and post any time.
Come on anaconda, you're getting slow on the greeting.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
It's been quiet
We can get quite feisty.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I wish we could save
some of Wang's brilliance to rub on Mussina tomorrow.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
what happens in the locker room...
stays in the locker room
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
by NumberSeven on Apr 11, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yes please
You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle
by NumberSeven on Apr 11, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
That might be the most dominate game I've seen by a Yankee since Moose's near perfecto.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Anyone else
get the sense that the Yankee pitchers are secretly happy that Posada can only DH?
"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death
I don't know about that
Holding runners is really a pitcher's responsibility. I don't hear many people suggest that Jorge is a poor game caller.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Mussina for one
it seems fairly obvious that Moose doesn't really like throwing to Jorge.
Molina's arm, the way he frames pitches, the way he calls the game....he's a classic catcher.
"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death
good win
see what their offense does when fatty/manny go 0-fer?
by Clutch like Leyritz on Apr 11, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
93 pitches
He ought to be available tomorrow, right?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
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