Game 46: More bad memories
by Travis G on May 26, 2009 7:30 PM EDT
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PrintNew York Yankees at Texas Rangers, May 26, 2009 8:05 PM EDT
There's something in the Texas air (heat?) that injures Yankee pitchers. Just as Phil Hughes hurt his leg in May of 2007, Joba Chamberlain hurt his shoulder in Texas last August. On top of that, Joba is coming off an injury-shortened start when he left in the first inning. Girardi and Eiland will scrutinize his every move. May he exorcise the demons as well as Hughes did yesterday.
Facing Joba will be Kevin Millwood, Texas' best pitcher. Millwood is sporting a nifty 3.12 ERA in 66.1 innings. Against the Yankees, he has a decent 4.46 ERA (42.1 innings), including one dominant game last year when he K'd six in five innings and allowed just a run.
Despite his slump, Swisher has to be in the lineup. In 29 career plate appearances against Millwood, Swisher has a 1.323 OPS.
Who's hot?
No one's been hotter than Mark Teixeira, who's batting line in the last week is is a ludicrous .458/.536/.833.
Not far behind is Robbie Cano: .440/.440/.840 (the zero walks is disappointing).
And we know about A-Rod: .364/.462/.773.
Who's cold?
Not counting the catchers (who both should be backups), Hideki Matsui has been the coldest Yankee: .167/.167/.333.
Not much hotter is Johnny Damon: .200/.304/.300.
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A-Rod just shut me up
That was a smart play.
by long time listener on May 26, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
I'd almost conceded that run...
Nice job, A-Rod
Come on Joba
gete him
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
0-2 count...finish him!
Channelling my inner sensei from Cobra Kai….
dammit
Is something wrong with him? He’s gotten ahead on almost every batter. Why is he afraid to finish off batters?
finally...
Must pitch better the rest of the way.
he ran into the wall trying to catch what turned out to be a triple
banged up his shoulder.
by long time listener on May 26, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It looked dislocated
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
Gardner really wants to get home....
two steals. Is Millwood that slow to the plate?
5 innings for Joba, tops
He can’t put anyone away tonight.
by long time listener on May 26, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
Can we all agree that Joba is no starter?
Whether he’s holding himself in reserve, or just doesn’t have the mental makeup (i.e., ability to focus and concentrate for extended periods) required of a starter, he just isn’t working out.
No, we cannot agree.
Two runs over the first two innings is not “not working out.” Give him a chance to settle down.
Give him a chance
period. He’s our starter this year. End of story.
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
It's not just the two innings today
It’s the 11.88 ERA in the first inning. It’s 70 pitches through 3 innings today. That does not make for a decent starter. Let’s stop fooling ourselves about Joba. He doesn’t have what it takes to be a major league starter.
You've seen enough to know that?
I think you’ll live to feel stupid you said this.
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
WOOOO!
Go TEXIERA!!!!
Oh, and to cph—- really? You’re judging a pitcher’s entire potential in the major league system by his first 2 months as a starter?
hrmmph.
Joba out already?
What happened? Can any ppl watching the TV broadcast tell me?
Commentators
The Ranger commentators just compared the Yankees to a Wedding cake with no forks/knives and napkins. They said the lack of a quality bench and bullpen (outside Mo) is basically going to lead to our demise.
Can someone remind them of who they are? Rangers haven’t had any pitching (outside Ryan) for decades.
Hey, they are commentators.
They’re paid to have deep voices and ramble slightly coherently for 3-4 hours.
That said, those guys are morons. You can eat a wedding cake with your face. It’s not pretty, but it gets the job done.
Also
did something just happen on Brett Gardner’s single? On Gameday (i’m in CA) it said he lined out at first.
ok
let’s win this puppy
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
TIE GAME!!@
High fives all around!!!!
high fives dzawaki
yea, frustrating
If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey
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