Spring Training Game 5: Road trip!

by Travis G on Mar 7, 2010 5:28 PM EST in Game Threads

Today's match will be similar to Wednesday's: we'll see all three of Gaudin, Mitre and Aceves, followed by a slew of minor league pitchers.

The game against the Twins will not be televised.

PS: Stay tuned for the Oscars thread later tonight.

Postgame notes -

The Yankees failed to score, dropping today's match 11-0. They've averaged 3.2 runs/game through their first five.

Gardner, Tex and Thames had a single apiece. Cano had two singles and Montero had the only XBH (a double). Despite nine hits and two walks, the Yanks went 0-12 with RISP.

Mitre impressed again, tossing three shutout innings (2 h, 1 bb, 3 k).

Gaudin might be trailing Mitre in the race for a roster spot after giving up three runs in two innings. And Igawa showed his true self by letting up five runs in one inning.

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Which has better odds?

The chance of Mitre winning the #5 starter job or Mitre someday winning an oscar?

by Leviticus6688 on Mar 7, 2010 2:13 PM EST reply actions

The way he's pitching so far, I'd say the odds of being the #5

starter aren’t nearly as long as you might think.

by cph on Mar 7, 2010 2:46 PM EST reply actions

To clarify, I meant out of spring training,

most people put the favorites at Hughes/Joba (one or the other), then Gaudin, then Aceves, and then Mitre. As much as Girardi makes it out to be an open competition, I think we can pretty safely eliminate Ace and Mitre from the equation. Besides, other than looking at a pitcher’s control, I don’t think much can be gathered from pitching to guys who have been off for months. That’s why I rarely look at Spring Training ERA.
As for him maybe getting some fill in starts later in the season, it’s possible, especially with an injury.

by Leviticus6688 on Mar 7, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

ok ....

so i know we do this every year …. we start losing spring training games and all looks lost …

but we arent losing, we are getting annihilated?? we have scored … what… 8 runs in 3 games? (with 7 coming in one game) and given up 32 runs????

im officially starting panic mode..

by blindmole on Mar 7, 2010 4:34 PM EST reply actions

It's called lulling the opposition into complacency

unless, of course, it continues past the All-Star break, in which case it’s called “1965”.

by cph on Mar 7, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

igawa

gave up a grand slam. and gaudin didnt pitch well. dj mitchell was the other guy who allowed runs.

it just doesnt matter. igawa isnt gonna come close to the bronx and gaudin could be traded the way mitre has pitched so far this spring. mitchell isnt gonna be in the bronx either.

WHO CARES

I believe in the Church of Baseball

by Frank Campagnola on Mar 7, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

Can't this team, you know, score?

I mean, I know it’s early in spring training, but, seriously- being shut out by the Twins?

They’ll wake up though. I’m not concerned. Yet.

by nyyrocks29 on Mar 7, 2010 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Oh Thank God

I thought for a moment Igawa could actually get people out.

Now the universe is back in balance.

This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.

by Lord Duggan on Mar 7, 2010 6:27 PM EST reply actions

are you people

seriously showing concern about the yanks not scoring when some starters dont even start, and when the regulars do play they get 1 or 2 at bats max? oh and only like 5 games into the spring? its march 7. opening day is april 4th

honestly, shut up lol

I believe in the Church of Baseball

by Frank Campagnola on Mar 7, 2010 11:16 PM EST reply actions

4 regulars played

gardner, swisher, teixeira, and cano, and they hit 1, 2 3, 4 today

I believe in the Church of Baseball

by Frank Campagnola on Mar 7, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions

MLB Police...

Has now told teams you have to bring 4 starters on “road” trips…otherwise the above
4 mentioned, probably would not have been there. It’s the first week, it’s a yawn for the regulars, means more to pitchers in spring training. The regulars start getting ready for real, the last couple weeks of ST.

by Great Gatsby on Mar 8, 2010 11:11 AM EST reply actions