Halladay's just too good

by Travis G on May 12, 2009 11:25 PM EDT in Game Recap

That's all this game comes down to. Burnett's a good pitcher, but Halladay's great (it also didn't help that Jeter and Posada were out of the lineup).

Halladay seemed to get the benefit of a few calls that Burnett did not, but it ultimately wouldn't have mattered. Halladay was dominant, allowing just five hits and no walks in a 103-pitch complete game effort, with a ridiculous 16 groundouts to only five flyouts.

This team could use an extended winning streak, and soon.

- Chien Ming-Wang pitched a strong game for Scranton tonight, shutting out Charlotte over six innings with three hits, three walks and six Ks (along with seven groundouts and four flyouts). He should be given at least one more 'rehab' start before thinking about bringing him back.

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Agreed

As desperately as the Yankees need to string together some wins, there’s really no shame in losing to Roy Halladay.

Scott Richmond is about due to get knocked around. We’ll get ’em tomorrow.

by DocBrown82 on May 12, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

Scott Richmond is NOT going to get knocked around

by the GREAT Yankees Hitters.
They’re so used to fell victims to pitchers recently coming up from minor league.

by Raven King on May 12, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

A little optimism, please

and while you’re at it, grammar check.

by DocBrown82 on May 13, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions

i'm with you, doc

by NumberSeven on May 13, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

spotty offense

our offense has been inconsistent all season so far. sidney ponson could show up on the right day and beat us. Halladay is a great pitcher, but the yankees bats were asleep again.

by eddieo311 on May 13, 2009 6:36 AM EDT reply actions

The bigger problem..

..as pointed out by Eddieo311 is our offense, demonstrated by the fact that our number 3, 4 and 5 hitters have averages of .191, (Teixeira) .214 (Arod), and .263 (Matsui). Don’t know their averages with RISP, but that is probably worse.

by coops2001 on May 13, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

RISP

Tex – .179 in 28 AB
Arod – .500 in only 4 AB
Matsui – .250 in 24 AB

Unfair to judge A-Rod’s numbers yet- good or bad. The guy’s had 15 PA. Matsui and Tex obviously need to step it up. Matsui’s not well, obviously, and probably won’t be for the remainder of his time with the Yanks. Tex, has to come around- his BAbip is a measley .177, for guy who’s career number is .306. Once he starts hitting line drives instead of pop ups, his numbers should round out.

by NumberSeven on May 13, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Swing game

tonight’s game is really the swing game of the series, you would think CC will come up with a quality performance tomorrow, so it’s on Andy to grind out a win tonight, just gotta keep taking 2 out 3 and we’ll be fine.

by fredny on May 13, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions