Game 119 Preview: AJ vs. Pauli(no)

by jscape2000 on Aug 15, 2011 7:00 PM EDT in New York Yankees Analysis

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New York Yankees Pinstripe Alley @ Kansas City Royals Royals Review Monday, Aug 15, 2011, 8:10 PM EDT Kauffman Stadium A.J. Burnett vs Felipe Paulino Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Complete Coverage >
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After an unexpected off-day, the Yankees open a series against Felipe Paulino and the Kansas City Royals.

On paper, this game belongs to the Yankees: Paulino has given up more than a hit per inning and he's allowed 30 walks in just under 100 innings. Things being so lopsided, you'd think this is the reverse lock of the week, with Paulino likely to carry a no-no into the 7th. Frankly, I don't care what the final score is or how AJ pitches, so long as the Yankees get the win. Good teams are supposed to beat bad teams.

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Gotta win this one, AJ. On the flip side, I love Kansas City. The town, that is. Still my favorite place I’ve ever lived.

I bet it's good to be playing again, huh?

by david d on Aug 15, 2011 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

how big of a game is this for aj tonight

by jadedeed2327 on Aug 15, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I really don’t think tonight is a big game for A.J. There’s no way he goes to the bullpen.

"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."—Billy Martin

@csm5206

by Chris McKeown on Aug 15, 2011 7:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Im here in KC

And batting practice is looking great Granderson and Tex are bombing it. Jeter looks like he’s got good range in warmup drills for what its worth

by Kmillz2525 on Aug 15, 2011 7:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

hows aj doing

by jadedeed2327 on Aug 15, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Cant see him from my seat

Sorry but all the batters looked good specially our power hitters

by Kmillz2525 on Aug 15, 2011 7:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Where are you sitting?

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 15, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

3rd Base

Row JJ. Funny watching Colon play short lol doesn’t look to bad

by Kmillz2525 on Aug 15, 2011 7:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Nice.

Hopefully you get a foul ball!

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 15, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Doubtfull

There’s an overhang from upperdeck so it have to be pretty perfect. Best part about the team I live closest to sucking this seat cost 50 bucks.

by Kmillz2525 on Aug 15, 2011 7:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I do envy those prices!

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 15, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah they are nice

But only a few games a year so I try and make it as much as possible

by Kmillz2525 on Aug 15, 2011 7:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

If I lived close enough

For super cheap, I’d go to a ton of Royals games.

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 15, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Well i live an hour and a half away

And I’m a broke college student plus watching the Royals is just rough I mean maybe in a couple years when they have Montero JK lol but maybe when they get some talent up from the minors I will

by Kmillz2525 on Aug 15, 2011 7:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions