Yanks 5 M's 2: Just Enough is Plenty

by jscape2000 on Aug 16, 2009 1:28 AM EDT in Game Recap

The first inning did not begin well for Sergio Mitre. Another Robinson Cano error put Ichiro on second; he moved to third on a grounder and scored on a sac fly.

The Yankees scored 4 runs in the second to back Sergio Mitre. An error by Franklin Gutierrez in center opened the door to a Nick Swisher 2 out, 2 run homer. The long ball capped an inning in which the Yankees manufactured a run: Melky reached on the error, went first to third on a single, then scored on a sac fly.

Mitre cruised until the forth when Griffey walked, and came around to score on a single, ground out, single. There was a baserunner each inning except the third, and he left in the 6th with the bases loaded and only one out (but can you hit a weaker grounder than Rob Johnson's dribbler to the empty space on the 3rd base side of the mound?). But David Robertson has started looking like the beast he was in the minors again, and he struck out the next two batters to preserve the Yankee lead.

Robertson would sandwich another strike out between a pair of singles to Ichiro and Jose Lopez before giving way to Phil Coke. Coke got Junior swinging, and then (in perhaps the turning point of the game) Jose Molina gunned down Ichiro trying to steal 3rd to end the inning. Coke went on to breeze through the 8th, K, K, F9.

Mr. Rivera made things a little exciting in the ninth, bringing the tying run to the plate with one out. But he K'd Gutierrez and then induced a weak fly to right.

Ball game over! Yankees win. Thaaaaaaa Yankees win!

While I admit a Mitre predisposition, I think he deserves another start. He gave the Yanks just enough to qualify for the win, but the offense didn't exactly run away with the game either. 9 of his 16 outs came on groundballs, so the sinker was really working; he recorded 3 strikeouts, too.

Given the other options involve pulling someone out of extremely successful roles in the pen, I think just enough is good enough. At least until September call-ups.

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absoluetly

Totally agree mitre deserves another start but just like andy mitre strikes were balls in that stadium…I think he showed he has the potential to go 6 when that sinker is on point…eitherway…even with him we have a top of the line rotation…great time to be a yankees fan

by NYYWinsRings26 on Aug 16, 2009 1:38 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

It seems like Mitre has given up some VERY soft hits so far

and I realize that he’s a sinker baller and pitches to contact, so some of that is to be expected, but it just feels like he has gotten the shaft so far.

I think he has the potential to keep the Yankees in the game most nights.

Facial LaFleur, total facial.

by Lord Duggan on Aug 16, 2009 1:50 AM EDT reply actions

Mitre

2 of his 7 hits were from the catcher hitting home plate on high hoppers… Lunky junk.

by RuBiCaNT on Aug 16, 2009 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Good start

but their lineup was terrible. I would keep running him out their though. We just need to get through this month with him.

by yankeechaser on Aug 16, 2009 2:53 AM EDT reply actions

Mitre pitched pretty decent

and I’m in favor of keeping him in the rotation. He really did get some touch breaks with those infield hits. Not to mention C.B. Buckner wasn’t giving ANYTHING on the corners.

by Rumplestiltskin02 on Aug 16, 2009 3:09 AM EDT reply actions

tough*

by Rumplestiltskin02 on Aug 16, 2009 3:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Mitre did pretty good.. how about that 7.5 Lead!!!

by Yankz09 on Aug 16, 2009 4:28 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

David Robertson

That was his first hold, hmm…

by mercy on Aug 16, 2009 6:22 AM EDT reply actions

So when did ya start watching?

and any theories about what to do with expectations?

by Peter Lacock on Aug 16, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

red susks

did anybody see the sox latter innings they plunked kinsler in the head after he hit a home run nice touch ass——.where is the watermellon head the youk?

BIG YANKEE FAN,FROM MASS. HAVE TO PUT UP WIYH ALL THESE HOLE SOX FANS

by JEETS on Aug 16, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions

i think hes back tomorrow...

If I’m texas I’m plunking somebody today.. that HBP was def. intentional.. not only the homerun but the 8 stolen bases off varitek.. that’s pretty bad. You could tell it was on purpose by the way Tek reacted and the way he was mouthing off..

by Yankz09 on Aug 16, 2009 8:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Mitre pitched just as 'good' as he did against the Blue Jays

he seems to have luck working against him most of his starts.

His 4th inning comebacker that happens every outing is now in his head, he still didn’t turn it yesterday and it lead to his only ER.

Mitre’s gonna get better with his command. He may have a few worse games than this, but coming back from TJ surgery he’s gonna take awhile to gain his command.

Do what Jerry Hairston do

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 16, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

People forget the TJ

and the 50 game suspension at the start of the season. Mitre probably won’t be fully over it and in peak form until next year at this time.

by Peter Lacock on Aug 16, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

you should all check out

Lookout Landing. i remember in September of 2007 when they were hanging around in the Wild Card race and there was a controversial call that went against them vs. the Yankees (don’t remember specifically, but i think a runner stealing was called safe when they were out), and the fans over there bitched and moaned for weeks. last night’s strike call on the Robertson 3-2 pitch (which i agree was clearly a ball) is taking up THREE different posts over there.

sure, that could’ve killed a potential rally and would’ve made it a one-run game at the very least. however, you know what would’ve helped Seattle’s chances even more? being able to score runs on Sergio freakin’ Mitre. also, it would’ve greatly helped their cause had Ichiro not decided to have a colossal brain-fart in the 7th, choosing to try to steal third with two-on on a 2-0 pitch. also, it would’ve helped had that lineup not looked absolutely helpless against the Yankees’ bullpen.

did it look like the M’s lineup was going to rally against Robertson (even if it ended up being a walk), Hughes, and Rivera – who combined to strike out 8 over 3 2/3 scoreless?

give me a break.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Aug 16, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions