Pena's first and Mo's wild pitches

by Travis G on Apr 9, 2009 8:16 PM EDT in Game Recap

Ramiro Pena pinch-hit for Jeter in the 9th and singled for his first big league hit. Congrats to him!

However, if the Yankees see him as the shortstop of the future, it would serve him better to play everyday in Triple-A than get one AB every three games in the bigs.

- Just finished watching the DVR'ed game, and Ken Singleton said something that struck me. It was something to the effect of: 'Mariano has one wild pitch in the last 10 seasons.' So I had to look it up.

While Singleton was hyperbolic, Mo's control is incredible. He has just two in the past six seasons (not counting 2009), and only 11 in 1024 career innings. In fact, Mo has fewer wild pitches than any active pitcher with more than 800 innings.

- The pitching staff, while striking out just four in the last two games, struck out 12 today. And how's this: the relievers were perfect in 3.2 innings.

- Nick Swisher went 3-5 with a homer and double. Xavier Nady went 1-5 with a double. Just sayin'...

- Robinson Cano, for maybe the first time in his career, leads the team in walks (with three).

- Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, I'll link to a piece about Nick Adenhart. It's hard to fathom what happened. I literally watched him pitch just last night, and now he's gone. It's horrible.

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Swish looked good

Id maybe give him another start in the next game to see how he did. He did so well that he deserves it.

Nady hasn’t exacly done nothing tho, so it’ll be tough to get him in the lineup.

by FreeBradshaw on Apr 9, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

even if Swisher outplays Nady, he wont take over RF until at least May. by getting the ‘starting’ job, Nady is basically guaranteed that.

by Travis G on Apr 9, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

outfield depth is nice

by Brian5517209 on Apr 9, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

We needed it

and now we have obtained it!

I like to believe my best HITS border on Felonious ASSAULT
-Jack Tatum

by DarksideJU08 on Apr 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Swisher was the key

So many aspects went back on track; A.J. was impressive and the bullpen was dominate. I agree with FreeBradshaw, I want to see if Swisher can keep this going. He did have an above average spring unlike Nady. Also it was nice to see Tex get his first home run of the season and get that monkey off his back. All around a very big positive step for the Yanks.

by deak316 on Apr 9, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

My Condolences to Nick's family

it’s horrible to see a human being just go away like that. My prayers are with the family.

I like to believe my best HITS border on Felonious ASSAULT
-Jack Tatum

by DarksideJU08 on Apr 9, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

RIP Nick

I played against Nick in high school. He was a good player and great competitor and most of a great human-being. May God rest his soul. He may have wore an Angels uniform but now he truly is an Angel.

by LosGiantes08 on Apr 10, 2009 8:23 AM EDT reply actions

PENA

The kid should be playing every day at AAA. If not ,Girardi better have plans to use him as a defensive replacement virtually every time the Yankees go into the 8th inning with a lead and rest Jeter once or twice a week to save him for SEPT , OCT. AND THE PLAYOFFS.

by THEMICK7 on Apr 10, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions