Game #18 - New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles
by anaconda
on Apr 18, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles
New
York Yankees
Johnny
Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Chad Moeller, C
Phil Hughes, RHP (0-2, 9.00 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles
Brian Roberts, 2B
Melvin Mora, 3B
Nick Markakis, RF
Kevin Millar, 1B
Luke Scott, LF
Aubrey Huff, DH
Adam Jones, CF
Ramon Hernandez, C
Luis Hernandez, SS
Daniel Cabrera, RHP (0-0, 5.94 ERA)
Jorge Posada is out of the lineup tonight and it still sounds like he's a few days away from starting behind the plate. However, Jose Molina could catch as early as tomorrow.
Cabrera is a lifetime 3-6, 4.95 ERA in 13 starts against the Yanks - including 1-3, 6.67 ERA in 5 starts in 2007.
Hughes is a lifetime 1-0, 3.38 ERA in 2 starts against the Orioles.
Yankees' career numbers vs. Cabrera can be viewed here. Orioles career numbers vs. Hughes can be viewed here.
And finally, Mark Feinsand says, contrary to popular belief, that Moose ain't cooked and tells you why.
Does he have a point? You tell us in the attached poll.
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On Mussina
“UPDATE, 8:25 p.m.: I’m sure people want Mussina executed at dawn. But if he stays in the rotation, he’ll win 12 or 13 games because he will beat NL teams and some of the dreck in the AL. The offense will carry him. Do you think Kei Igawa will be any better?
The problem is that he needs to be the No. 5 starter, not the No. 2 starter. And obviously they need to limit his exposure against teams like the Red Sox or Tigers.”
From Pete A’s blog at Lohud.com last night (in game)
Pete has it right - and wrong - right now Kennedy, Hughes and Mussina are all pitching like #5 starters. But of the three, Phil and Ian (I would hope) have the growth potential. Mussina just doesn’t. Done? No, he’ll be able to beat the worst teams out there…but we all knew he was a one-and-done this year contract-wise. And I doubt any Yanks fan wants to see Igawa within 50 miles of the Bronx.
As for tonight—I hope Phil has a solid start, for his own sake.
by detroit yankee on Apr 18, 2008 6:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Moose
4 starts this year:
2 against Beckett, 1 against Burnett.
Last night he was bad, but pitching against ace-caliber pitchers can make you look worse than you are. If the Yanks are piling up hits and runs against his counterpart, suddenly 5.2 innings and 3 or 4 ER looks okay.
He was very good against Tampa, and he kept the Yanks in the game in 2 of his 3 other outings.
"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death
by matthaggs on Apr 18, 2008 6:59 PM EDT 0 recs
and
in the previous start against the sox, one could argue that Joe G cost that game allowing Mussina to pitch to Manny.
by detroit yankee on
Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM EDT
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I tend to agree
Let’s face it, Moose has been fine for the exception of four pitches to Manny Ramirez. Two last Saturday and two last night.
Of course, we can’t take those pitches away, but I do think some fans are overreacting a bit.
by anaconda on
Apr 18, 2008 7:03 PM EDT
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Birds broadcast crew
It’s not often I like listening to the opposing team’s TV commentary, but the O’s have a good duo with Gary Thorne and Jim Palmer.
Most of the other broadcast crews suck – most notably, Hawk and Darrin Jackson, which I will be hearing this week.
Yuck.
by anaconda on Apr 18, 2008 7:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice work by Abreu
Good hustle.
I was going to praise his AB anyway- after quick ABs by Damon and Jeter, Abreu went up there taking until he had two strikes to run up the pitch count.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Hughes
is hitting 93, according to Gameday. His pitches have some zip tonight?
by docgonzo on Apr 18, 2008 7:23 PM EDT 0 recs
You beat me to it
I don’t like that he was behind Mora, but I don’t mind him pitching around Markakis. He and Roberts are the only Orioles who can hurt you, so no reason to give them a chance.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 18, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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Phil's fastball
looking good tonight.
3-4” break, 8 at 92 and 3 at 93 MPH.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 7:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Hughes definitely needs to pitch to contact more
He’s piling up pitches like a banshee.
by anaconda on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs
I didn't know
banshees pitched. Learn something new…
by docgonzo on
Apr 18, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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53 pitches for Hughes
A quick inning or two would be nice.
by anaconda on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Oops.
I jinxed it. Nice replay though. Great to see the logo at the bottom and a skrunched picture.. Who wnated to see if he was safe anyway.
by Rusty23 on
Apr 18, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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Another stupid baserunning blunder
Just freakin’ great.
by mrljdavid on Apr 18, 2008 8:09 PM EDT 0 recs
How was that a stupid baserunning blunder?
Abreu ran on contact and there were 2 outs. Sometimes, you gotta give the outfielder credit.
Abreu was actually safe on that play, but oh well.
by anaconda on
Apr 18, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
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Sorry, just gut reaction
I hate seeing runners cut down….I feel like more often than not, anyone on this team trying to take a base gets nailed…no stats backing that, just my sense….
by mrljdavid on Apr 18, 2008 8:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Man on
Time to get it back. I’d love to see Giambi hang back on one and flick it down the left field line.
Of course, I’d also like to see Joe D. reincarnated in his 1939 form.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs
That's the Melkman's
first 2B of the season. His other extra base hits have been stadium assisted homers.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Mark Feinstine
is in the booth and saying that Posada didn’t throw today. Not a good sign…
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs
I don't know how to spell
The dude from the Daily News.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 18, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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Feinsand
It’s fine sand by a dyslexic
"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 18, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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From Pete Abe:
Shelley Duncan, the Babe Ruth of the International League, has homered and doubled for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Moosic/Lackawanna Yankees. Shelley now has four home runs and 10 RBI in nine games.
by anaconda on Apr 18, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Yep
If Posada ever gets healthy, Shelley will be back on the bench.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 18, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
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First walk of the night
Do you send Arod?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 8:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Girardi knows how to use a computer
I didn’t realize he’d be reading PA mid-game.
Hi Joe!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 18, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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Hughes at 80 pitches
Hopefully, he can get through the 6th and call it a night.
by anaconda on Apr 18, 2008 8:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Hughes 6
Hawkins 7?
Bruney 8
Mo 9
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 18, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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Probably
It won’t be Edwar. They will have him waiting in case Kennedy struggles tomorrow.
And it won’t be Ohlendorf nor Farnsworth either.
by anaconda on
Apr 18, 2008 8:50 PM EDT
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98 pitches for Cabrera
Last batter.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Good AB by Giambi
It hasn’t happened much this season so I have to give him credit when it happens.
by anaconda on Apr 18, 2008 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Damn
First best chance there.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Hughes has had
trouble after long innings. Settle down kid.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Ugh
Almost got out of that…
Good pitching by Hughes. I guess 2 runs won’t be enough for a Yankee win tonight.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Chad Moeller
Starting the comeback!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 18, 2008 9:35 PM EDT 0 recs
He's charged with 5
Hawkins gave up 3. Edwar’s pitching well, though. But that means nothing 6 runs down.
by docgonzo on
Apr 18, 2008 10:12 PM EDT
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2 of Hughes 5 runs
were let in by hawkins after he left.
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on
Apr 18, 2008 10:38 PM EDT
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And the inning
was prolonged by an error.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 19, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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True enough
But he still gets them added to his ERA
by docgonzo on
Apr 19, 2008 12:42 AM EDT
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That's why I don't use
ERA when evaluating my pitchers. WHIP, K/9, K:BB, IP. Still ugly for Franchise, but not quite as ugly.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 19, 2008 2:24 AM EDT
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Hughes
Tonight was one of those nights when the line score can be very deceiving. Hughes was a pitch or two away from going 6 IP, 2 or 3 ER and the floodgates opened with the error by A-Rod on a throw that Giambi couldn’t handle.
He was better tonight but he needs to be more aggressive because his pitch count piles up too quickly.
by anaconda on
Apr 19, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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