All aboard the A-Rod train

by Travis G on Jun 25, 2009 11:24 PM EDT in Game Recap

If A-Rod is moving toward his career norms, the Mets are in trouble. Continuing his hot streak, Alex went 3-5 with four RBI and a walk. It began early with a first inning homer off Derek Lowe to straightaway center. He followed that up with two run-scoring singles.

And the Yankees needed every run. Despite leading 8-1 at one point, the Braves took advantage of some poor defense to climb within two.

Ironically, just as A-Rod is emerging from his slump, Teixeira is falling into one. Another 0-fer dropped his average to .280.

Andy Pettitte was pretty bad, but was sabotaged by disappointing defense behind him. Two balls in the five-run fourth inning should have been caught but weren't, resulting in the shortest outing of Pettitte's season: 3.2 ip.

Sabathia will go tomorrow in Queens.

Tweet Comment 8 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Teixeira

hit the ball hard all night. He will be fine, and getting better pitches to hit once Alex heats up.

by Lord Duggan on Jun 25, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

Tex is by no means going into a slump. If that’s how his no-hit games are gonna be, I’m fine with that.

by bmanyank on Jun 26, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

This is what the team needs

We’ve seen A-Rod carry them before….

by FreeBradshaw on Jun 25, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

I do believe. I do believe. It's stupid, but I do believe.

Only sort of kidding.

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

by jscape2000 on Jun 26, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Base-Stealing

I love the fact that through this series we stole 7 bags. Id like to see our team keep this up to follow.

I can forsee a huge winning streak coming.

by dan.altman89 on Jun 26, 2009 1:11 AM EDT reply actions

This team looks ready to steamroll

One of the biggest early concerns was bullpen inconsistencies. Mo, Coke, Aceves, Robertson, Bruney (if he can stay healthy), and Hughes (no runs allowed in past four outings) have finally rounded out the relief corps. I still think we need one more guy and that should be Mark Melancon. I’m not hopeful, while many would agree, about Damaso Marte when he returns from the DL.

Xavier Nady should’ve opted for surgery right away when he first hurt his elbow. However, he’s a free agent after the season and wants to prove (at Scott Boras’ urging perhaps) that he can still play his way into a new contract for next year.

by BigSlim on Jun 26, 2009 2:16 AM EDT reply actions

Hot streak?

I’m no Arod basher, and I hope he is about to go on a real hot “streak” that runs the whole season. But two or three games better be just the beginning.

Hopefully they keep him rested so that hip stays as fresh as possible.

by Ragnar808 on Jun 26, 2009 9:17 AM EDT reply actions

Positives

They kept adding on last night ( turned out they needed most of the runs). Which I think is the healthiest sign of last nights game. They now have a depleted Mets team, and will NOT see Santana, and then Seattle. Another ( supposedly) soft spot in the schedule. They need a 5 out of 6 here, because then they have Toronto and a 2 city road trip ( Minn. and the house of horrors that is LA) before the break. Can we get a 10-5 going into the All-Star break?

by fredny on Jun 26, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions