Game 41: The first inning
by Travis G on May 21, 2009 6:30 PM EDT
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Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees, May 21, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
Joba Chamberlain takes the hill against Adam Eaton.
Joba has had problems getting out of the first inning unscathed. Opponents OPS against him in the first inning is 1.202, higher than any other inning. Last week vs. Minnesota, Joba was made to simulate an inning in the bullpen before entering, and that seemed to help, as he retired the side on 14 pitches.
The Orioles, on the other hand, have had a knack for touching up pitchers in the opening frame (they lead the AL in first inning scoring), and they've scored six first inning runs in eight games against the the Yanks.
Despite that, the Yankees have a clear edge (on paper) in this matchup. Joba has a 3.76 ERA (in 40.2 innings) on the season, including a 2.18 ERA against the O's in 20.2 career innings.
Adam Eaton is a journey-man, back-end starter with a 7.93 ERA (in 36.1 innings) in 2009, including a 5.17 ERA in 15.2 innings against the Bombers.
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Wonderful ..
Joba gets hurt in the first, now here is the REAL test for the bullpen …
by I Bleed Pinstripes on May 21, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just got back
I see that Joba left mid first, what happened, did he take a liner, or is it worse… Oh God please no hamstrings
by charlievona on May 21, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
liner off the leg
probably a big bruise
by Brian5517209 on May 21, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and...
Aceves pitched 2 last night, I agree hes much better than tomko, but what can he maybe go 3? Then who’s up
by charlievona on May 21, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
any new yet?
Dear god…let it be something minor….
by mrljdavid on May 21, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HO HO HO HO!
I’ve never met a Yankee fan I’ve liked.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on May 21, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
than you probably
have very few friends who know what it’s like to dominate baseball
by charlievona on May 21, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was also wondering what happened to Joba
I thought he had thrown at Huff right off the bat and was ejected.
by Lofoten on May 21, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cano and melky
im so glad we didnt get rid off them this off-season
by Benjamin R on May 21, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and picked up Swisher
What a “blast” that guy has been.
by Lofoten on May 21, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
aceves
has been great also. he did good last september, he’s just continuing that.
by Benjamin R on May 21, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I aint watching the game....
but looking at what Aceves has done for teh Yanks.. Is he the next Ramiro Mendoza?
by FreeBradshaw on May 21, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he starts...
I think he has good enough stuff, pending Wang and Hughes, we may need it. Even though I’m gunning for Halladay at some point
by charlievona on May 21, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm almost there
But I’ll like to see him a little bit more. Today’s a big test for him.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on May 21, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gunning for Halladay?
what?
If you are talking about trading for Halladay your nuts. Not the Yankees don’t want him or don’t have the chips to trade for him (it would have to include Joba to start…), but why would teh Jays ever trade him?
I got into an argument with an idiot Met fan for this, cuz he thinks the Mets should try to solve their pitching by trading for Halladay.
He’s not getting traded. There is no reason to trade the best pitcher in baseball.
There is every reason to want Halladay, but there’s also every reason to want Albert Pujols on your team, or Chase Utley, or Zack Grienke, or ……, its just not gonna happen.
by FreeBradshaw on May 21, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ummmm
I think he meant Halladay is a free agent next season.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on May 21, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly What I meant
I focus on more than just the RIGHT NOW, and was thinking down the road. Aceves can’t start this year anyway probably. How nice would that look next year
CC
Burnett
JOba
Halladay
Wang
by charlievona on May 21, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh...
still, I doubt Halladay leaves Toronto. Either by trade or FA. I would say they get first dibs on signing him.
So I guess I’ll say in teh future Halladay is NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
I know cost isn’t an issue for the yankees, but he’ll be 34 after that season.
Given that Halladay is one of the top 2 starters in teh league right now, he would command more than CC, probably a 3-4 yr contract worth well over 25 mil, that’s a lot of bread.
That rotation would look stick….tho if you are putting them in order, Halladay is HANDS DOWN the #1 guy over CC if that happens.
by FreeBradshaw on May 21, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Yankee hitters on a tear!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on May 21, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
aceves
he would be starter almost anywhere else
by Benjamin R on May 21, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
any news on Joba?
Any reports as to the extent of his injury?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on May 21, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are We
Rooting for Toronto or the Sox? My heart tells me I have to root against the Sox even if Toronto is in first place.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on May 21, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
toronto
because they won’t be in the race come september.
by Spirit of 96 on May 21, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rooting 4
i have the same dilema. i say root 4 toronto, they will probaably fade in time, red sox can win more games
by Benjamin R on May 21, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
In June we have 5 series against the NL. Can we please minimize this interleague garbage to 1 series a year?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on May 21, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why?
i love playing the craptacular NL.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on May 21, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Technically,
I meant to write Albaladawful but my guess is you get the point.
by Rusty23 on May 21, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok
that’s enough Alby for the night.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on May 21, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joba Update
I just saw n ESPN that the x-rays came back negative. At least it’s a postive out of the situtation…
Pride, Power, Pinstripes...Go Yankees!
by acman319 on May 21, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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