Game 137 Preview: Romero v. Colon

by jscape2000 on Sep 3, 2011 12:01 PM EDT in New York Yankees Analysis

On July 27st, Ricky Romero pitched into the 9th inning against the Orioles, shutting them out while holding them to 4 hits.

He followed that with 8 inning, one hit, one run against the Rays. Then 8 innings against Baltimore, again 4 hits and no runs. Then 7 innings, 2 hits, 1 run against Anaheim. Then a 3-hit complete game shutout against Oakland. He struck out 6.75 hitters per nine innings in that stretch, and he was the hottest pitcher in baseball.

His last two outings have been more pedestrian: both 6 inning stints, both 3ER, both more walks than Ks, with more hits than innings pitched.

Let's hope he get that pedestrian Ricky today, that we grind out long ABs and drive up his pitch count. Because if he's on, he can be the most unhittable pitcher in the East.

Bartolo Colon has been allowing a ton of hits, but he's still pounding the strike zone. He hasn't won a game since July, and I'm sure he'd like to get his win-loss record back to .500.

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by david d on Sep 3, 2011 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

No Jeter

I hate it when Girardi gives guys a day off when they’re hot. Especially since Jeter kills lefties.

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by david d on Sep 3, 2011 12:05 PM EDT reply actions

i was wondering that myself

and why isnt Montero catching. Its literally just going to be fastball, fastball, fastball, crappy slider, fastball

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by Meatface on Sep 3, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Familiarity with the pitcher…or something. He’s clearly incapable of catching a guy who throws 82% fastball.

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Sep 3, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe they will have him catch a bullpen for everybody and then catch nova next time

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by Meatface on Sep 3, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I doubt Montero sees an inning behind the plate until the Yankees clinch

And seeing as the division race may go down to the final week of the season, I’m not sure he’ll catch this year.

He should catch a few games. At least let him catch Nova.

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by nyyrocks29 on Sep 3, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Nova and Garcia at the very least I would think (someone pointed out that Garcia rehabbed at SWB)

I could even see him coming in as a defensive replacement in the 9th a couple times after Girardi let him warm up Mo 2 days ago. (preferably with a 3 run lead and no one on base, of course)

by pastor2b on Sep 3, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Girardi made a comment

after Montero’s debut about having not seen a good Montero in Spring Training.

That could explain why it took all season to call Montero up, and why Joe G. will refuse to use the prospect much. Montero has to work himself out of Joe G.’s doghouse.

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by jscape2000 on Sep 3, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions