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Game #20 - New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles

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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

 


 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
Andy Pettitte,  LHP
 2-1 3 3 0 0 0 0 18.2 22 9 7 1 7 9 3.38 1.55

 

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

 


 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
Steve Trachsel,  RHP
 1-2 3 3 0 0 0 0 14.1 14 10 9 2 9 4 5.65 1.60

 

After last night's dismal performance, the Yanks are now 1-10 on the season when their starter fails to complete 6 IP.

Pettitte is a lifetime 22-6, 3.90 ERA in 34 games (32 starts) against the Orioles, including 2-1, 4.55 ERA in 5 games (4 starts) in 2007.  According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Pettitte is 71-34 (.676) in regular-season starts immediately following a Yankees loss.

Steve Trachsel is a lifetime 4-4, 3.63 ERA in 10 starts against the Yanks.

Yanks' career numbers vs. Trachsel can be viewed here.  Orioles career numbers vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.

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Prediction

The Yanks were planning to use tomorrow’s off day to flip-flop Pettitte and IPK, to separate Hughes and IPK. If Pettitte isn’t on today, we’ll see a roster move- either sending IPK down, or sending down one of the relievers for Rasner or Igawa.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 1:29 PM EDT   0 recs

What reliever would they send down?

Two weeks ago, I would have said Ohlendorf is the most likely arm to be sent down. But it now seems as if Girardi is gaining confidence in Ohlendorf each day.

He would be the most likely choice, but my guess is Girardi would rather keep Ohlendorf than promote Raner or Igawa.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looking over the roster

You’re right. You’d have to keep Shelley down and bring up another pitcher.

I’d rather send IPK down than do that. But there’s nobody down there I’d rather have on the team.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Freakin' Sterling

“It is High! It is Far! It is off the screen.”

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Geez...

A-Rod looked amateurish during that AB.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 1:46 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah

no business swinging at that last one

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

jscape

i know you don’t like about runners LOB, especially RISP.. but it is frustrating to watch this year

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 1:47 PM EDT   0 recs

* don't like [to talk] about...

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I look at it this way....

This team was in far worse shape last season. And they haven’t had their everyday lineup healthy since Posada went down the first week.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it was at this point they went into the tank

last year…

now i agree with you, but a win today going into the off day goes a long way..

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Definitely...

A win always makes Yankee fans feel better. Tread water. Treat water.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's not that I don't

like to talk about.

It is a problem, but it shouldn’t be the focus. If the batters are avoiding making outs, they’re doing their jobs. Now if one or two hitters are going 0-fer (Giambi, Damon, Cano), then it’s on the manager to reshuffle the lineup, rest guys, mix things up somehow.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

AROD

had a hit with RISP last night, yet the yanks were shut out. If he were to hit a double with jeter on first (i.e. not in scoring position) he’d probably get an RBI.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah...and that's what's been happening

i mean the yanks aren’t 6 games under .500, so it’s not the biigest deal in the world.. but they could be multiple games over .500 at this point with some timely hits..

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice start from Pettitte...

...Hughes and Kennedy need should take something from that.

by skwire on Apr 20, 2008 1:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Pettitte was the beneficiary of that last called strike to Markakis, but his curve looks pretty good early on.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT   0 recs

damn matsui and robby were both

right on those pitches… both to the deepest part

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

amen

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

they arent

being nearly as patient with him as they were with they young guns, either.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Andy...

...keep that up.

by skwire on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Listening to Michael Kay

is so nauseating. He repeats the same damn thing over and over and over again.

It’s bad enough hearing him say it the first time.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT   0 recs

No kidding...

...let’s do something with this. A run. My kingdom, such as it is, for a run.

by skwire on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome...

only 26 pitches for Pettitte through 3 IP.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 2:18 PM EDT   0 recs

45 minutes

and the game is 1/3 over.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon, Yanks...

...some offense would be nice. Let’s not waste Andy’s effort.

by skwire on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Jim Palmer loves Hughes and Kennedy

but “Del Grippo” on Joel Sherman’s blog doesn’t.

Hmmm.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

everyone knows

the best baseball analysis comes from the comment section of Joel Sherman’s blog.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Please, sir...

...may I have some more?

by skwire on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

love it

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

34 pitches thru 4..

good stuff

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I was going to say that.

Pettite looks fantastic. He’s just cruising. Hughes and IPK should take notes on this. It will be on the test.

by mrljdavid on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Manny tossed

As a yankee fan obviously I’m happy whenever he is not playing but, I am so tired of seeing guys get tossed for arguing with umps.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT   0 recs

You can't argue

balls and strikes. If you don’t have that much self-control, you deserve to get tossed.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Manny should have been tossed against the Yanks

last week. But the ump let him bark and didn’t do anything.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

he was alot worse against the yanks and should have thrown him out but the ump exercised discretion. This guy today did not. He tossed him in a heartbeat. Maybe because of his antics in the yankee game…

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know you cant

but, the umps can exercise some self control too now and then. Youve got people paying money to see this guy and now the Ump has decided that manny has insulted him and thrown him out. And, he was dead on, the ball he was called out on was not a strike. Just wish the umps would take themselves a little less seriously. Im not here to pay respect to the umps, Im here to watch great baseball players.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe he called the ump that special word

“Crash must have called the ump a cocksucker.”

by mrljdavid on Apr 20, 2008 2:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Pretty weak hit

Shame about the no-no.

by mrljdavid on Apr 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

No biggie

A non-no wasn’t happening today anyways.

I’m more concerned about Pettitte going 7.0 IP and handing the ball to Job and Mo to nail it down.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

True, but it would be nice.

Isn’t that the magic of baseball? In any given game, something odd or unique can happen.

by mrljdavid on Apr 20, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

On the radio

They’re saying that Moeller would have to clear waivers to go back to AAA and probably wouldn’t.

Anybody know which teams are looking for a backup?

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

crap

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 3:06 PM EDT   0 recs

+1

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Come on Big G

We could use a double to left.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 3:09 PM EDT   0 recs

he misheard you

/sigh

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mmm

I kind of miss Doug Mienkewitz…

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM EDT   0 recs

+1

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really miss

Don Mattingly.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And

I can’t wait for the O’s to trade Roberts to the Cubs.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They have the players

on the team and in the minors to take over at 1st. How long does the team wait to make a change? We know what Giambi has been capable of doing in the past but alas, he seems to be toast at this point.

by Rusty23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We'd need to trade

one of the left fielders before that would happen.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why?

My suggestion is he doesn’t play at all. An occasional walk doesn’t really help this team. I don’t care about the financial aspect of this, it’s about winning. So, mid-season we look at Giambi and his stats are similar. Do we cut bait at that point?

by Rusty23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Walks matter

when he is batting in front of guys like Matsui, Cano and Posada.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know that

But the question is whether or not you can get more production out of another player(s). Right now, he adds just about nothing to the line-up. How long do we wait?

by Rusty23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Until the end of the season

Right now, a lot of guys are adding very little to the lineup. I agree with anaconda, its only a matter of time before he heats it up a little. Im not saying we’ll be seeing MVP Giambi but he’ll get his hits.

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really...

Want to eat crow on this and hope you’re right. I just don’t think it’s going to happen. It’s a long season but as we saw last year, a few losses can mean a lot in the end.

by Rusty23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don’t see Giambi getting DFA’d. He makes too much money and he can be productive. It’s just a matter of time before he gets hot.

I think people see the Thomas release and think Cashman should do the same thing. But Thomas is owed $9M and Giambi is owed $20M. Plus, Thomas made a big stink about getting benched last night and Riccardi may have seen the writing on the wall and didn’t want him to become a distraction.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So

You keep playing him until when?

by Rusty23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Probably until he gets hurt

That’s going to happen sooner or later.

by anaconda on Apr 20, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why

was even worrying about it? You hit it right on the head!!! I am now properly in my place.

by Rusty23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cause you're not going

to cut Giambi, and while you might bench him for a couple of games, his eye and his bat will be in the lineup either way.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe we could trade Matsui

for Becket…?

/Andyroth

by seanp23 on Apr 20, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

atta boy andy!!

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 20, 2008 3:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Sterling did it too

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 20, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs