Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees GameThread, Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Game #29 - Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 6:15 PM EDT in Game Threads

Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees

DETROIT TIGERS

Ivan Rodriguez, C
Placido Polanco, 2B
Gary Sheffield, DH
Magglio Ordonez, RF
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Carlos Guillen, 3B
Edgar Renteria, SS
Marcus Thames, LF
Brandon Inge, CF

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Jeremy Bonderman	1-2	5	5	0	0	0	0	27.1	28	18	13	4	21	17	4.28	1.79

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jose Molina, C
Alberto Gonzalez, 3B

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Andy Pettitte	3-2	5	5	0	0	0	0	30.2	34	14	11	3	10	17	3.23	1.43

PREGAME NOTES:

Chad Jennings reports that Chris Britton has indeed been recalled once again after spending 12 hours in Scranton. Chad Moeller is back with the club as Jscape noted earlier. It appears Jennings was wrong about the Yanks inability to use Moeller until next week.

To make room for Moeller on the 40-man roster, Sean Henn was activated from his rehab assignment and designated for assignment.

Who would've thought just weeks ago that Yankee fans would now breathe a sigh of relief after signing Chad Moeller? Boy, how things have changed in such a short time. And we're not quite through April yet.

Jeremy Bonderman is a lifetime 2-6, 5.58 ERA in 10 games (9 starts) against the Yanks, including 0-4, 6.66 ERA over his last 4 starts.

Andy Pettitte is a lifetime 10-8, 3.49 ERA in 22 starts against the Tigers, including an outstanding 5-1, 1.87 ERA in his last 6 starts.

Yanks career numbers vs. Bonderman can be viewed here. Tigers career numbers vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.

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Good to see Granderson out of the lineup

Must be on oxygen today after running around the bases all night. He’s not quite in Manny Ramirez territory, but he’s one of the biggest Yankee killers in the league.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 6:27 PM EDT 0 recs

I gotta say

the Yankees are deep.

A-Rod and Posada are both out for a bit, and that lineup still looks (on paper) pretty strong. Now if only Giambi and Cano would start hitting…

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Apr 30, 2008 6:50 PM EDT 0 recs

Absolutely

If Damon keeps hitting and one of those two starts hitting, the Yanks will be in decent shape.

But long term, my playoff prediction depended on the Yanks scoring 950ish runs.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

I haven't caught

the start of a broadcast in a while; they’ve changed the leadup from all John Sterling calls to a mix of big calls- Sterling at the end of a World Series, Michael Kay on Cone’s perfect game, somebody else (Fox guy?) on Aaron Boone’s homer. I like it.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 6:58 PM EDT 0 recs

Joe Buck called the Aaron Boone game

with Brett in the booth as well if I recall that day correctly.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up 0 recs

Can I file my complaint

with the starting lineup now?

How about Ensberg and Duncan at the corners over Gonzalez and Giambi?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:07 PM EDT 0 recs

I'd go with Gonzalez and Duncan

"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 30, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'd go

Gonzalez-Ensberg before Gonzalez-Duncan.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Thanks buddy

You always know how to handle negativity…

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hey, it's not like I made out the lineup card

But that grenade might be sitting on Girardi’s desk right now.

Speaking of grenades, I remember reading David Wells’ book and he said Randy Myers used to keep one in his locker.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

You read that?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

I did

And I must say, it was hilarious. I read it when it first came out. He was still with the Yanks back then.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm reading

Mark Feinstein’s “Living on the Black” about Moose and Glavine last season. I’m going to write a long review of it (I’ve waded through 450 pages already and still have another 60-70 to read).

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

That's cool

Sounds like an interesting read.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Breaking news....

Tyler Kepner speculates that Hughes may be dropped from the rotation in favor of Darrell Rasner:

The Yankees appear to be on the verge of removing the struggling Phil Hughes from the starting rotation. Hughes, who lost Tuesday to the Detroit Tigers, falling to 0-4 with a 9.00 earned run average, is expected to be replaced Sunday by Darrell Rasner, who is 4-0 with a 0.87 E.R.A. at Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Hughes was not on the field with the rest of the team during batting practice and was not available for comment before the game. It is not known if Hughes would be optioned to Scranton or placed on the disabled list with an injury not believed to be related to his pitching arm.

When asked after batting practice if Hughes was healthy, Manager Joe Girardi said he was. General Manager Brian Cashman said he could not comment on Hughes’s health status, but he said Hughes’s immediate future was being discussed.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:10 PM EDT 0 recs

If Hughes

went on the DL, the Yanks could recall Moeller ‘early’ as the injury replacement. Then they could send Stewart down and recall Rasner to take his place. It makes a certain amount of sense. I’d want to see IPK pitch before committing to 2 weeks without Hughes, but I understand why they’d do it.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think that a Tampa rehab

might just be what he needs rather than SWB.

"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 30, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

Re: Hughes

I think part of his problem is that he has a hard time overcoming bad innings. He was so dominant in the minors that he really didn’t have to deal with failure.

Even if he does get sent down or whatever, he’ll be back soon enough.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up 0 recs

I agree

and he’s so young. He needs to know how to deal with it but it’s tough when you’ve been a success the whole time.

"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 30, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ok

Here’s the good start we’ve been waiting for. Let’s make something of it…

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Check your email...

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nice 2 out hit from Melky

Never been a big Melky fan but he’s been great this season.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT 0 recs

Wouldn't be a bad time

for a DP. And then the sac bunt takes away my hope…

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT 0 recs

Pete Abe likes Girardi....

Joe Girardi got testy again today when asked about the status of Phil Hughes. How could he not have anticipated that question? Here’s what he said:

"These are internal discussions that are meant to stay internal. Hughes is in the rotation right now." When reporters sought more information, it only got worse.

Right now? What does that mean? Either Hughes is pitching Saturday or he is not. It’s unfair to the player to leave him in limbo like that. And please don’t say maybe they don’t yet. They know. Whoever is pitching Saturday will throw a bullpen tomorrow.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Pete is turning into a whiner

"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 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

He's a reporter

he roots for the story. Joe G is making it hard for him to write the story- of course he’s going to complain about it.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

Maybe he needs to take a number

at the complaint department.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh no

he’s all sanctimonious about how it’s “unfair” to the player. Spare me Pete. This is about 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 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

Anybody know the pitch counts?

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 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs

55

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wow

The Melkman worked the count to 3-1 and got one to pull. I’ve been impressed with his patience.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs

Got Melk?

by bronxbound on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs

This is why

I hate the hit and run. God in heaven, I hate the hit and run. Make a hitter swing at a pitch he doesn’t want to swing at, hang the runner out to dry.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT 0 recs

Agreed.

by bronxbound on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Especially with Molina at the plate.

I don’t see the logic.

by bronxbound on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

BTW....

We are introducing a new writer for PA starting tomorrow. His name is Gaz.

Myself included, all the current PA writers/moderators are people who were long time members before we started writing. Not the case with Gaz. He’s brand spanking new.

Should be fun to get a different perspective and another regular contributer to PA to keep the dialog flowing.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

so where did you get him from?

"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 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

Called him up

from AAA ;)

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

He contacted me and wanted to write for PA

I can’t say too much because he’s going to introduce himself tomorrow. He’s got a perspective that is very unique from the rest of us.

I know that’s vague, but I’m anxious to see how he does myself.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Oops

I think I spoiled the surprise…

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Bastard!

You certainly did.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

very unique?

well that describes froth. I hope it’s a good unique.

"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 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

Jscape kinda let the cat out of the bag

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

only if someone knew what you were talking about

cbeck are you following this?

"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 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

i am working the tarot

for info

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 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh good

nothing like science weighing in

"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 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

Besides

someone has put a logo, right over my face

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 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

His unique perspective

is that he has club access.

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

okay

NOW that is GREAT.

"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 30, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

You guys brought on Chad Jennings?

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Apr 30, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

Tell us something about him

If not now, when convenient

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 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

why would now not be convenient?

"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 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

He's a writer

for a startup Florida based paper called the Bronx Down South. I’ll let him elaborate on that in his intro post tomorrow. From what I understand he’s got some clubhouse access. We’ve liked what we’ve seen from him, and we’re giving him the chance to share the frontpage.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

is he from the Bronx or just a Yankee fan?

are we becoming a professional publication? we might need to clean 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 30, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Professional?

Nah- never fear, I promise to be just as amateur as ever.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

without the h&r

that might well be a gidp

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 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Honestly I'd rather see the douple play

in that instance.

by bronxbound on Apr 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

Well

I guess 2 runs won’t be enough to win tonight. We’re gonna need some offense.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs

You gotta figure

first team to 5 wins

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 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

Well, this ain't good

by anaconda on Apr 30, 2008 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs

I’d say it’s the polar opposite of “good.”

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

I miss Sheffield

the player not the person in the lineup.

by bronxbound on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs

Not me

I’m not a fan of “situational hitting”- I don’t really buy into clutch, I hate sac bunts, etc.

But I also hate players like Sheffield and Giambi (and Matsui sometimes) who go up to the plate with only one approach- pull the ball and try to hit a homer. Give me a team full of Jeters who can go the other way or pull the pitch, but have less power, any day of the week.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up 0 recs