Offense and bullpen win game for Yanks, 7-5

by Travis G on Jul 26, 2009 5:27 PM EDT in Game Recap

Another 'about-what-we-can-expect' game from Sergio Mitre: 5 ip, 4 er. The good news is that he didn't walk anyone. The bad is that he allowed nine hits with only one K - he wasn't fooling anyone.

It looked like Phil Coke would be the goat after serving up a two-run bomb to Mark Ellis (his fourth of the year), but the combination of Phil Hughes, Mo Rivera and even Brian Bruney shut the door after that. The offense scored in only two innings (the first and the sixth), but they were big innings, scoring four and three runs, respectively. They were also able to 'hit back' after Oakland scored in the top of those innings.

The Yanks took nine of 10 on this homestand and now visit Tampa Bay.

Brett Gardner was put on the 15-day DL with a left-thumb fracture (suffered after sliding into second yesterday). Jon Albaladejo will take his place (I guess they really don't want to give Mark Melancon a legitimate shot).

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Bull pen

I think the bull pen of Yankees is a little weaker than the chief rivals the Red Soxes. I think Bruney has to go, way to go Hughes. Mitre did his job, I hope wanger comes back.

by bcw420 on Jul 26, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

Bad news on Brett, but I think our bullpen is better than it gets credit for being (just like last year).

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

by jscape2000 on Jul 26, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

and of course, Boston’s gets more credit than it deserves. Of course they have a guy like Bard in there who’s basically better than Hughes right now.

But Papelbon is a disaster waiting to happen. When you watch MO, today’s a real nice example, its basically the least stressful save you can possibly ask for.

MO and now Hughes, just those 2 guys, make the Yanks pen better. I just trust MO at the back end much more than Papelbon just cuz he’s a ticking time bomb with all the runners he lets on.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 26, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

i would like to get justin duchserer from the a’s could sergio mitre did not impress me

by jv52yankees on Jul 26, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

HA.

He’s a number five starter, I don’t think the point is for him to impress you.

by dzawaki on Jul 26, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Great Homestand

9-1 on the homestand. That is how the Yankees should always play at home. Today was win #60 with 64 games left to play. The Yankees should get to 100 wins this season. Go Yankees!!!

by GrandMasterPimpDogg@Yahoo.com on Jul 26, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed with PIMP

nice homestand, couldn’t really ask for a better start out of the AS gate, tho Im sure some wanted 10-0 or die.

Big litmus test these next three games. Rays may or may not be in the race come October, but regardless they are about as tough a team in the game.

Top of the rotation + everyone’s favorite starter on Wednesday against these guys. Red Sox play the team we just beat 3/4 games, so should be an interesting week.

All will not end this week should it not turn out good, but this is a bigger test than anyone we’ve faced since the break.

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

I've really liked what we've seen from this team post-ASB.

I mean, obviously with the winning, but also the fact that they’re really never seem to be out of a game, even when they’re several runs behind. Even in yesterday’s loss they had the tying run on base in the 9th; it didn’t work out yesterday, but a team that keeps putting itself in that position is going to see it pay dividends more often than not.

by dzawaki on Jul 26, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions