Tigers 6, Yankees 0: Mauled
by jscape2000 on May 13, 2010 3:47 PM EDT
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PrintCall this the Shutout Series. The Yanks bats were impotent before the power of Tiger ace Justin Verlander. That's all there is for me to say about that. Try to forget it and hope the bats wake up tomorrow in the Bronx.
CC was mediocre. He gave up a tough luck run on a double followed by a ground ball in the 2nd. He served up back to back homers in the 4th. And then, the wheels fell off in the 6th when he allowed singles to Damon and Ordonez, followed by one of the longest doubles in the majors by Miguel Cabrera.
And that's how the Yankees dropped their second series of the season, 3 games to 1.
According to Waldman, this is the first time since 1999 that the Yanks have been shut out twice in one series. Let's hope it's another 11 years before it happens again, because this has sucked.
Comment of the Game: longtimelistener's unwavering optimism.
Play of the Game: Cabrera's solo homer off Sabathia in the 4th boosted the Tiger's chance of victory by 10.5%. After that, it was all just tack on.
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I hope the kid stays for a while.
by Scooby Snacks on May 13, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Nova and Sanchez both looked good
We’ve got some pitching depth in the system.
by long time listener on May 13, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
too bad they will probably trade it away, hopefully for a decent bat. This is getting ugly. Two shutouts in 2 days. Argh!
Tex and A-Rod just needs to heat up. Trading for a useful bat now is premature and going to cost a ton.
by Scooby Snacks on May 13, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right
I was looking at every team’s roster and to be honest, the pickens are extremely slim. Unless, of course, you wanted to literally give away the farm for a starter. There just aren’t any decent bats on anybody’s bench either.
I am not worried about Tex but A-Rod is another story. He is approaching 600 home runs and is freezing. This happened to him when he approached 500 it took him forever to get it but after he started connecting again. He is too tense at the plate. Last year it was bubble gum now its sun flower seeds. They are all like kids.
"Too bad they will probably trade it away, hopefully for a decent bat."
This makes sense how? Let’s look at this comment for a second.
Too bad they will probably trade it away
Ok so it’s a bad thing they will trade young pitchers. Ok, that’s fine, I can understand that point of view.
hopefully for a decent bat.
Wait, so, you want them to trade for a bat, or you don’t? I’m confused. It seems to me that you created a scenario where now you can bitch about both sides of the coin.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on May 13, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
If they're going to
trade our good arms, hopefully it will at least be for a decent bat. I hate it when I have to explain things like I’m talking to a child. Sometimes you just like to argue for the sake of argument. Childish.
This was a horrible series...
Offense was inept outside of the 6-run 9th last night…Pitching was NOT the loser of this series…Offense HAS to improve…
I expect it to
When guys like NJ, Swish and Grandy get back in there.
We don't play for the wild card around here kid
We should clarify that food pictures are acceptable, especially in high stress situations. (I’m a stress eater, so I assume CC is too).
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
A-Rod and Tex are getting paid Millionz!!!!
I wunt them hitterz to start HiTTing!!
It sucks, but this is what…the 2nd lost series? We’re all banged up, it’ll get sorted out. Long season guys.
Btw, are all pictures banned now? Cause if we didn’t have any CC pics, that’ll explain it. You know he’s checking PA out on his PDA between innings.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vince Lombardi
Minor correction in jscape's Game Summary
“CC was mediocre. He gave up a tough luck run on a double followed by a ground ball in the 2nd.”
In the 2nd, Laird check-swinged and blooped a luck hit to right, it wasn’t a a ground ball single. Not that it makes much of a difference, just thought I’d mention it.
Ah. That’s the trouble with listening on the radio (and writing a recap) during work, I don’t have the time to double check my memory of the play by play. But as soon as I read it, I knew you were right.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Cervelli
How about Joe making Cervelli the every day catcher with Jorge the DH and spot catcher? NJ can DH on days Jorge catches, occasionally give Tex a day off, and be our bat off the bench. Cervelli is plain and simple a catalyst (as Gardner has been as well) and when we need a clutch hit, he is the guy who seems to come through the most in this early stage of the season.
Winn and Pena are easy outs, and I hope we see fewer plate appearances for each. Jeter needs to revert to his ways of the past, being first a patient/selective hitter and second, on occasion jumping on that first pitch.
cervelli cont.
Forgot to add that Cervelli seems to call better games behind the plate and is more likely to throw guys out trying to steal. I know Jorge has been and continues to be a valuable member of this organization, but the team would be better served to begin a phase out plan this year of his duties as the every day catcher.
To do that on a regular basis, Joe G will want to carry a third catcher- in terms of roster optimization, that really hurts the team.
I could agree with this approach while NJ is out. Once he comes back, I think Posada + Cervelli < Posada + NJ. Also, if Winn gets it going and Granderson comes back, DHing Swisher to put Winn in the field probably has as much value as putting Cervelli in the field.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
DH/LF
Nick Johnson isn’t going to be back anytime soon. I wouldn’t mind seeing Juan Miranda get significant time at DH. I don’t expect much from him, but it couldn’t hurt at this point.
What I really don’t want to see is Marcus Thames batting vs. a righty. Ideally he and Winn would platoon in left, but his defense out there is so horrendous that it might make more sense to just play Winn all the time and get Thames his at bats vs. lefties at DH. I don’t like the idea of Winn in the lineup every day but there’s such a lack of depth right now there isn’t much of a choice.
by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on May 13, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Garko
while posting a .094/.171/.094 slash line in 37 plate appearances, was waived by the Rangers today.
Reed Johnson has produced .241/.250/.370 in 58 PA for the Dodgers.
Weren’t some of you guys advocating the signing of these two players during the offseason?
I wanted Garko
But only so that when (if) he hit a home run, we could call him Gone-ie Garko.
by long time listener on May 13, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Johnson, but that was when I thought Winn wanted a starting job.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I wanted Johnson
over Randy Winn, if we have the injury situtation that we currently have, he is an upgrade over Winn. His numbers above are better than Winn, and he is better than that.
by Great Gatsby on May 14, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking about coming home early to watch this today.
I had too much to get done at work, though, which turned out to be a fortunate thing. I followed enough of it on gamecast to feel all the frustration I needed.
I’ve been expecting some cooling down from Cano on down to the bottom, but I was hoping it would be accompanied by some heating up up top. It’s still early, though.
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
Hate losing...but what can you do...
I know one thing…this makes the javy loss hurt even more……
This series was frustrating in every possible angle….
But we are still 10 games above .500….
-Announcement Forwarded To The Following: Boston Blowsox, New York Pets, Philadelphia Phonies, And Any Other Team Who Ain't With The Empire.................
Getcha' Rings Up........
by NYYWinsRings27 on May 14, 2010 12:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
+1
It’s all about the plateaus. Now get to 15 over.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
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