Game 114 Preview: Angels at Yankees
by Frank Campagnola on Aug 9, 2011 4:00 PM EDT
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PrintA.J. Burnett will take the ball for the Yankees tonight, looking to end a minor two-game losing streak. Burnett has not pitched well lately, with his last quality start coming on June 29th. Since July began, A.J. has only pitched through the sixth twice, so let's hope he can provide some distance in tonight's game.
For the season, Burnett is 8-9 with a 4.54 ERA, 4.67 FIP, 1.35 WHIP, and 7.8 K/9.
On average, the Yankees score 4.83 runs during A.J.'s starts, but that is inflated due to an 18 run game and a 10 run game. If it seems like he hasn't gotten much run support to you, you may be right. The Yankees have scored four runs or less in twelve of Burnett's twenty three starts.
Opposing Burnett will be Dan Haren, who has put together a fantastic season. Haren is 12-6 with a 2.81 ERA, 2.72 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, and 7.27 K/9.
Haren throws a low 90's fastball, a mid-to-high 80's cutter, a high 70's curveball, and a mid-80's splitter. His cutter is by far his best pitch, registering thrity four runs above average this season on fangraphs. The rest of his pitch values can be found here.
Current Series
3 game series vs Angels @ Yankee Stadium
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Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, Aug 9, 2011, 7:05 PM EDT Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80. |
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Follow the jump for lineups and matchups.
Yankees Lineup: GGBG, Jeter, Grandy, Tex, Cano, Swish, Chavez (DH), Martin, Wardo
Angels Lineup: Aybar, Kendrick, Abreu DH, Hunter, Trumbo, Wells, Izturis, Bourjos, Mathis
A.J. Burnett vs. current Angels
Bobby Abreu, Vernon Wells and Russell Branyan have given Burnett trouble throughout the years, as has Jeff Mathis is limited plate appearances. Burnett has kets the rest of the batters who have faced him in check.
Only Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira have hit Haren well. Jeter has a .318 batting average and a .423 OBP against him, while Tex has a .940 OPS. No other Yankee has hit Haren well, especially Russell Martin, who is just 5-for-32 against him.
For more on the game tonight, check out Baseball-Reference's preview, MLB.com's preview, or Yahoo!'s preview.
Look for the game thread at 6:45 p.m.
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So what does a good start do? What does a bad start do?
Can the Binder please elaborate?
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 9, 2011 4:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Gardner, Jeter, Grandy, Tex, Cano, Swish, Chavez, Martin, Nunez
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 9, 2011 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
I like this lineup
except for the fact that it doesn’t include Montero like I predicted it would.
Is Chavez at third?
CALL UP JESUS MONTERO!
Calling Samson right now
He’s going to be freaking dominant now. And I love Haren and all, but I hope he throws a stinker today.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 9, 2011 4:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah… what the…
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."—Billy Martin
by Chris McKeown on Aug 9, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting article on Francisco Cervelli, and it shows how lucky the Yankees are to have Tony Pena. It also shows that maybe Montero would benefit a little bit in the major leagues by being able to learn from this guy.
CALL UP JESUS MONTERO!
subscriber required apparently
but it’s still a good article for those able to read it.
CALL UP JESUS MONTERO!
Axisa seems to think there will be a doubleheader tomorrow because of the rain.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 9, 2011 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
Why is Chavez DHing and Nunez playing 3rd?
They should switch those
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by seton hall and steelers on Aug 9, 2011 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
Get in line to complain
I’ll let you have my spot. I’m magnanimous like that.
Seriously, I have no idea why Nunez can’t DH. Maybe Girardi wants Chavez to ease back in? I dunno, grasping at straws here.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 9, 2011 4:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Nunez is not allowed to play third
and apparently Chavez plays DH cuz he’s less likely to get hurt running the bases and swinging the bat there
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
I really doubt this game is happening.
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."—Billy Martin
by Chris McKeown on Aug 9, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
According to the weather report I checked
It’s raining solid till 10PM or later
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 9, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
And the stadium still looks beautiful in the rain!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 9, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Carthage must be destroyed!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 9, 2011 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
The rain stopped by me, and I’m about 10 or 12 miles from the stadium
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by Frank Campagnola on Aug 9, 2011 5:50 PM EDT reply actions
I'm going to fund the addition of a retractable roof to every ball park in the majors
I will not be asking permission.
by MichaelGGBGrabow on Aug 9, 2011 5:51 PM EDT reply actions
Can....can you afford this?
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 9, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I still don't understand why the new Yankee Stadium doesn't have one
If you spend 3 billion dollars on a stadium located in a place where it always rains, build a retractable roof!
CALL UP JESUS MONTERO!
just a thought
it might be because the Yankees don’t have the extra room for one; besides the fact that it’s a lot of money. their stadium is in a very populated area, unlike places such as Seattle with Safeco Field
but they do have enough room for a mall encircling the stadium
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Montero
should be in the big leagues soon. Banuelos will probably be here too this year a little later on
How in the world does the weather report of 100% chance of rain become 20% in a matter of minutes?
Good thing I decided not to go to the game…
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."—Billy Martin
Good AJ or bad AJ today? fingers crossed!
Expect more...you'll get more...and if you don't, start over!
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