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Game #9 - New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals

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New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals


New York Yankees

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

Ian Kennedy,  RHP  (0-1,  23.14 ERA)

 

Kansas City Royals

Joey Gathright,  CF
Mark Grudzielanek,  2B
Mark Teahen,  LF
Jose Guillen,  RF
Billy Butler,  DH
Alex Gordon,  3B
Ross Gload,  1B
John Buck,  C
Tony Pena Jr.,  SS

Zack Greinke,  RHP  (1-0,  1.29 ERA)

 

Pete Abe reports that Morgan Ensberg will indeed be placed on the 15-day DL after he "injured his left ankle" on Monday.  Okay, I guess the team doesn't want to risk losing Ensberg by designating him for assignment, so they are placing him on the DL instead (ala Sean Henn).

The Yanks are hitting just .190 (11-for-58) with runners in scoring position on the young season and have dropped to a 4-4 record out of the gate for the fifth consecutive season.

Zack Greinke has not fared well against the Yanks during his young career (1-2, 8.22 ERA in 7 games).

Ian Kennedy had a no-decision in his lone career start (5.0 IP, 2 ER) against the Royals on Sept 7, 2007.

Yankees' career numbers vs. Greinke can be viewed here.  Royals' career numbers vs. Kennedy can be viewed here.

[Note by anaconda, 04/09/08 8:01 PM EDT ]

It appears that all the beat writers were wrong because YES just reported that Shelley Duncan was optioned to Triple-A Scranton to make room for Gonzalez instead of placing Morgan Ensberg on the 15-day DL.

[Note by anaconda, 04/09/08 8:08 PM EDT ]

Okay, this really isn't good.  Ian Kennedy is a late scratch for tonight's game so Brian Bruney will make an emergency start.  No idea what happened to Kennedy.

Wow.  The injury bug is biting hard.

[Note by anaconda, 04/09/08 8:22 PM EDT ]

Ken Singleton just said on the YES broadcast that Kennedy is indeed ready to go tonight but they are holding him out until after the rain passes. 

Gutsy move by Girardi.

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Pete A

is reporting that Ensberg will be DL'd. Apparently he hurt himself playing first on Monday when he came into the game after Jeter got hurt.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT   0 recs

I guess

it makes sense because it gets us the best players back sooner, but it really underscores Shelley and Ensberg's redundancy.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shelley was sent down

Bruney is starting in place of Kennedy.

What the F is going on????

"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 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

uh yeah....

what the fuck is with Bruney starting

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Apr 9, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh boy

With Joba in the pen, whose our 6th starter/

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 9, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm sooooooooo confused

"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 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm about to have clinical depression

and social anxiety

"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 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm not a panicky Yankee fan

but this game seems almost doomed from the get-go.

I just hope Kennedy couldn't get loose or something and that's the extent of it.

The bullpen is taking a beating this series.

by anaconda on Apr 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I know. right?

I have really been extolling the virtues of being patient in April but this just made me a little nuts. If Girardi is being cautious with Kennedy, I fully support that but this is a bit nervewracking.

"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 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This should be interesting in any event.

"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 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

They've got the media director

on the radio.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Poor weather coming

Girardi didn't want a repeat of the Johnson fiasco. IPK is prepared to go after the rain.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Very strange

That's a first. At least Kennedy isn't hurt.

by anaconda on Apr 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good

if Bruney even does half way decent, he will get a lot of respect.

"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 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Giants

just had a similar controversy with Lincecum.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Two things

I like the announcers and don't miss Kay (big surprise there, right?)

They are correct that this is evidence of Joe Girardi's mind. Nice stuff.

"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 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice stuff?

Ian Kennedy was very open after the game saying he wasn't comfortable coming out of the pen.

by andyroth on Apr 10, 2008 1:43 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well i guess you've never seen everything

This seems smart. I bet it becomes routine.

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 9, 2008 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

BTW...

I really dig the new Yankee jackets. Very cool.

by anaconda on Apr 9, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

yes they are

"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 9, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Manning Brothers

are on Idol Gives Back. Nice applause for them. Anything that reminds me of the Super Bowl makes me smile.

"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 9, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm not a big Bruney fan

but give the guy credit for what he's done.

I'm still not convinced that the old Bruney won't reappear this season, but I certainly like what I'm seeing.

by anaconda on Apr 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I was not happy when he came up from ST

but I'm happy now. I'm willing to give him credit. I just hated him last year. But he was fat then. :)

"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 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gameday

has Bruney 93-95. This is a guy who can hit 97,98. If he's finally learned to throw it a little slower with a little movement, he could have "figured it out"

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ba-rooney is sma-oking

"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 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't think there is

or will be an "Alberto Gonzalez" era

"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 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aw come on...

Who amongst us doesn't recall with joy the Pat Kelly era? Or the Kevin Maas era? To name two...

by mrljdavid on Apr 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

as long as he doesn't seek

any hospital bed authorizations.

"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 9, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that's a very different Alberto Gonzalez

I just hope our Gonzo does better than that one

by mrljdavid on Apr 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT   0 recs

lol

This shitty useless game will go a long way for building confidence in the bullpen. These guys could have come out here and shit the bed, with good reason too. But 3.2 inn shutout ball is awesome. Loved that K from Traber to Gathwright.

by ProudYankee on Apr 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Bruney out, Traber in

I'm confused...who is the long reliever?

by mrljdavid on Apr 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT   0 recs

well

gator told them to use him wherever they need him.

Perhaps it will be him.

"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 9, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Its

not about whose the long reliever. This is to see if our pen can step up in an ugly situation and make a big positive out of a big negative

by ProudYankee on Apr 9, 2008 9:00 PM EDT   0 recs

So the gameplan

is to throw 4 -5 pitchers out there tonight? Is this really a good idea?

by mrljdavid on Apr 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They'll hold IPK

until the bad weather blows over. Then they'll put him out there. I wonder if the ump isn't being obstinate just to spite Joe G?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if someone gets hurt on either team

they'll be a big issue

"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 9, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That would be the biggest dick move ever

so I wouldn't put it past an umpire.

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I said

it was a cocksucking call!

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did you just call me a

cocksucker?

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh oh fans

Crash just called the umpire a certain name that is a no-no at the ball park.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If it keeps coming down like this

and they don't call it, I doubt we will see IPK tonight.

My guess is he will be the safety valve if Andy doesn't last long tomorrow.

"Just when they think they got all the answers, I change the questions."
-- Roddy Piper

by matthaggs on Apr 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would bet he either pitches

tomorrow or gets his spot skipped. I don't think he comes in relief. Partly because I expect Andy to go 6

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If he doesn't pitch tonight

they should push him back until tomorrow and Pettitte to Friday against the Red Sox.

by anaconda on Apr 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oops

He's warming up now.

"Just when they think they got all the answers, I change the questions."
-- Roddy Piper

by matthaggs on Apr 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the game plan is to cover for Ike

and that's a good idea

"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 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just hope the next time Ian's getting squeezed on his pitches

like his first start, Joe gets out of the dug-out and raises some hell Billy Martin/Bobby Cox style.

"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 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh that's coming

I believe we will see that this year

"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 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I see, but what's the weather issue?

According to the yahoo box score - it's 52 and cloudy...that's not that cold....

by mrljdavid on Apr 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT   0 recs

it's pouring rain

"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 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is the Yanks

only trip to KC, and tomorrow is supposed to be worse.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

jscape's theory is that it's to spite Joe G

who is being inventive with pitching

"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 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It can't be much longer.

It looks like some standing water in the shortstop hole. The groundskeepers were out in between innings.

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Are there rules

for restarting a game? Once they go inside, do both teams have to agree to go back out?

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No its all in the hands of the umps

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was at the stadium once

where they delayed it 4 times and then finally called the game. No team would do that.

"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 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been at games where the manager

had changed out of his uniform in the clubhouse only to have a umpire come in to tell him to get back on the field. It was shortly after that he returned to his office having been temp relieved of his duties.

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They're just waiting to see who scores first

if it's the Yanks they call it, if it's the Royals...Let 'em play!

"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 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I worked on a groundscrew in the summer

how fast you pull tarp with a lead is completely different to how fast you pull down in the game.

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he shouldn't swing

the only he's getting on base is walking these days

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

by NumberSeven on Apr 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just tuning in now.

Was Bruney taken out because of an injury?

by bronxbound on Apr 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT   0 recs

32 pitches

And a string of lefties came up.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Giambi

has a hole the size of cali in the middle of his bat. All hes good for is a fucking walk

by ProudYankee on Apr 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Is he the highest paid player in baseball this season or is it Alex?

"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 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A-Rizzle

is tops. Giambi somewhere up there though.j

by ProudYankee on Apr 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Arizzle

that's funny.

"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 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Always Alex

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How low

does HGHiambi's BA have to get before Joe realizes he's a detriment on the field and in the line-up? It was nice while it lasted Giambi. Now leave the BX.

by ProudYankee on Apr 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Look at that field

I can't believe they sent them out there.

Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.

by Edwantsacracker on Apr 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT   0 recs

I love these guys calling the game

why can't it be like this every game?

"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 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Really?

Im one of the very few who enjoy Kay. I listen to his show daily and his voice will keep you up in a sluggish rain soaked game. Ken Singleton lulls me to sleep and Cone's queit demeanor doesn't help. They might as well sing me to sleep.

by ProudYankee on Apr 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm going to TRY

to forget you ever said that.

"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 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

Dont make me change my name to KaysOnlyFanOnPinstripeAlley.

by ProudYankee on Apr 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ditto

ABK - Anybody but Kay

by anaconda on Apr 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No no

I would rather have Kay and the re