Yankees rough up Weaver (again) in 5-3 win

by Travis G on Sep 14, 2009 10:53 PM EDT in Game Recap

A good all-around win for the Yanks. They pitched well, hit just well enough, and made a few plays in the field that kept Anaheim off the board.

The bad news is Phil Hughes is starting to look 'vincible' in the bullpen, but the good is Nick Swisher's starting to hit at home. He's quietly become second on the team in homers with 27, trailing only Mark Teixeira's 35.

Tex was the offensive hero: he went 3-4 with two XBH's and two RBI.

It's going to be a tough centerfield decision come playoff time. Does Girardi keep Brett Gardner on the bench for situations like tonight? Or he does he want him getting four ABs and playing great defense all game?

Vlad Guerrero's second inning homer broke the record for long-balls at Yankee Stadium, surpassing the old mark of 215 set in 2004. It was the only run Joba Chamberlain allowed in four innings of work, his best start since the end of July.

Mariano's 2-2 pitch to Chone Figgins in the ninth was probably an inch or two off the plate, and homeplate umpire Derryl Cousins called it a ball (Figgins would eventually walk). My problem with that call is that Cousins called many strikes throughout the game on pitches that were considerably more off the plate than that one. Consistency guys!

There's talk of Freddy Guzman, who was called up before the game and pinch-ran, making the postseason roster. He's basically an older version of Brett Gardner, and could serve the same purpose (LIDR/PR) but allow Gardner to play his normal great defense all game.

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Hughes just have to shake it off

Angels are a tough team because of how well they pick their pitches and keeping the at bat alive until they ding a single somewhere. Plus it’s best that hughes have some kinks now and gets it resolved b4 the post season. From what i saw he was locating bad and his fast ball was good but the angels are just very good hitters

by lololol on Sep 14, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not worried about Hughes

There’s no shame in giving up singles to Bobby Abreu and Vlad Guerrero. Of course I’d like a strike on the 3-2 pitch to Torii Hunter, but it wasn’t like Hughes got rocked out there.

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

by jscape2000 on Sep 15, 2009 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Good hard fought win-We needed that one

Just got the hits at the right time—and got it done. You could tell Girardi wanted this one. I hope Phil shakes off the stink and gets back to his previous form. I honestly just think the pitching staff is showing signs of fatigue. Everyone is battling: CC,Mo,Phil,A.J especially.

The quicker the clinch comes, the quicker we should rest guys.

-I'm the straw that stirs the drink.........Then I drink the drink too.------You're Welcome.

by ReggieARodJeter on Sep 14, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

The only problem with resting guys ...

is sometimes they get complacent. The affect of working a full season is wearing on Hughes. I can see resting him but some of the other guys need to play to remain focused.

by YankeesJets on Sep 14, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

magic number is 12!

by Brian5517209 on Sep 15, 2009 1:22 AM EDT reply actions

agree with yankeesjets...

Resting people can go either way…its a crap shoot with some players….a.j….joba……hughes….and with others you know it’ll only male them better….pettite….cc…mo….its just the breed of player when it comes down to it…I would highly doubt that phil is getting ‘vincible’…just a high pressure situation…he’ll just get better…

by NYYWinsRings26 on Sep 15, 2009 2:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Good win.

Nice to prove to the doubters (if there still are any….or maybe they’ll reveal themselves in October?) that they can beat the Angels, tho to win against htem at home is nothing new, they took 2/3 in that first series.

We’ll see what goes on next week. Still doesn’t matter to me, they can sweep that series and it still really doesn’t have all that much bearing on a potential playoff series (unless it meant best overall record…then Id be pissed).

Gotta love having Gardner on the team. He’s gonna be an X factor in the playoffs. The type of crap he can cause on the basepaths is the stuff this team needs.

Nice to see Joba be good Joba again. Don;t know what he would’ve done on a normal day, cuz the Angels are as pesky as a team can get, they can scrap together a run at any point. But Joba looked good.

I don’t know who to root for thise week in the Pissant vs. Angels (Ants?) series. I hate Boston and can’t root for them, but if they sweep and the Rangers sweep (tall order…hopefully Oakland is Oakland….) they’ll be in the division race. THey play the Angels next week and seem to have their number this season.

What the f$%k is the internet?

by FreeBradshaw on Sep 15, 2009 8:09 AM EDT reply actions

no mas

no garcia please

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

by JEETS on Sep 15, 2009 8:25 AM EDT reply actions

Guzman

Who’s spot does he take- Hinske?

I really don’t know anything about Guzman, but depending on who you start in the OF- you still have Gardner/ Melky and Hairston coming off the bench if a base runner is needed… I think I’d rather have another experienced bat coming off the bench in Hinske, than a guy who would basically just be a pinch runner.

by NumberSeven on Sep 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions