The New York Yankees will begin a three game series with the Texas Rangers tonight weather permitting. It has been raining off an on and right now it is raining. The tarp is on the field at Yankee Stadium. It will be C.C. Sabathia vs. Alexi Ogando if the game is played. The Yankees have some things going on and here is the news and notes and also their lineup for the game.
The Yankees will decide at 6:00PM if Derek Jeter will go to the disabled list or not. He is trying to talk his way out of it and the Yankees are leaning that way. The Yankees don't want to be shorthanded going to the National League parks starting this weekend. The pitchers have to bat so there are more bench players used in the games. Jeter feels he may only miss five or six days but the best bet is probably for him to go on the 15 day disabled list where he hasn't been since 2003. The Yankees either way will be calling up Ramiro Pena, Eduardo Nunez will start at short and Pena will be the backup for now.
The Yankees also have to make a decision on Russell Martin. If he isn't able to play a couple of games in a row or he just can't play they may want to DL him also and call up Jesus Montero from the minor leagues. It looks like though for whatever reason they don't want to do that. Francisco Cervelli is the starter right now with Posada as the backup although Posada will not catch unless it is an emergency. There is talk that they may even call up Gustavo Molina if they have too. I don't see why they can't call up Montero and see what he has, he will only be the backup anyway and maybe he hits and you get to showcase him a little for a possible trade if the Yankees aren't going to keep him.
The Yankees still need a starter for Thursday. It looks like it will be Hector Noesi if he isn't needed in the next couple of days. If he does pitch in the next couple of days then it will be David Phelps from AAA Scranton.
Yankees Lineup:Brett Gardner, Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira(DH), Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Jorge Posada(1B), Nick Swisher, Eduardo Nunez(SS), Francisco Cervelli.
The Yankees will announce something shortly after 6:00PM with Jeter, I would expect him to go to the DL and be eligible to be activated on the next homestand which will give him three home games to get to 3000 before they go to Citi Field.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Mets lose to Pittsburgh and fail to get to 500 once again
The New York Mets lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 3-1 and failed to get to 500 once again. Mike Pelfrey started and pitched a really good game but not good enough. The bats were very quiet in this one for the Mets. The Mets have been hovering around 500 but that is twice now in the last week or so that they had a chance to get to 500 and failed. The Mets will now head to Atlanta for three games against the Braves.
The offense also wasn't there for the Mets. The Mets have been getting good offensive production without hitting homeruns, they mostly get singles and a guy like Reyes hits doubles, triples steals some bases. They are able to manufacture runs and they have been doing well with that. They don't have David Wright or Ike Davis so they really have no choice. Jason Bay used to be a power guy but isn't anymore. Beltran is pretty much the only guy in the lineup with good power.
The offense also wasn't there for the Mets. The Mets have been getting good offensive production without hitting homeruns, they mostly get singles and a guy like Reyes hits doubles, triples steals some bases. They are able to manufacture runs and they have been doing well with that. They don't have David Wright or Ike Davis so they really have no choice. Jason Bay used to be a power guy but isn't anymore. Beltran is pretty much the only guy in the lineup with good power.
Monday, June 13, 2011
The Yankees lose series finale to the Indians
The New York Yankees lost the series finale to the Cleveland Indians and weren't able to complete the four game sweep. A.J. Burnett pitched great but he took the loss as Carasco pitched even better for the Indians. The Yankees had a chance in the first couple of innings to jump out in front and really take control of the game but they couldn't do that. The Yankees had the bases loaded and no outs in the first and didn't score, first and second no outs in the second and didn't score and then first and second one out in the third and nothing. They didn't do much of anything after the third inning.
Burnett pitched 7 2/3 innings giving up one run on five hits, he walked one in the last inning he pitched and srruck out eight. Dave Robertson pitched 1 1/3 perfect innings. He came in to the eighth inning with a two out jam and got out of it.
Derek Jeter got a hit in the game to move to six away from 3000. Jeter left the game in the fifth inning with a calf injury. Jeter had an MRI after the game and it is a grade one strain of the calf and right now he is day-to-day. The Yankees stated tonight that they will make a decision tmorrow on if he will go on the disabled list or not. It may be the best thing for him to rest it and come back really strong but we will see what they do. Robinson Cano was the only player with two hits.
The Yankees won three out of four in the series after losing three straight to the Red Sox. The Sox were off today and with the Yankees loss they are 2 1/2 games out of first place in the AL East. The Yankees will begin a three game series with the Texas Rangers tomororw night before they head to Chicago to take on the Cubs and then Cincinatti. It will be round two of interleague play and they will have five series in a row of interleague. The Yankees will send C.C. Sabathia to the mound on Tuesday night vs. Alexi Oganda.
Burnett pitched 7 2/3 innings giving up one run on five hits, he walked one in the last inning he pitched and srruck out eight. Dave Robertson pitched 1 1/3 perfect innings. He came in to the eighth inning with a two out jam and got out of it.
Derek Jeter got a hit in the game to move to six away from 3000. Jeter left the game in the fifth inning with a calf injury. Jeter had an MRI after the game and it is a grade one strain of the calf and right now he is day-to-day. The Yankees stated tonight that they will make a decision tmorrow on if he will go on the disabled list or not. It may be the best thing for him to rest it and come back really strong but we will see what they do. Robinson Cano was the only player with two hits.
The Yankees won three out of four in the series after losing three straight to the Red Sox. The Sox were off today and with the Yankees loss they are 2 1/2 games out of first place in the AL East. The Yankees will begin a three game series with the Texas Rangers tomororw night before they head to Chicago to take on the Cubs and then Cincinatti. It will be round two of interleague play and they will have five series in a row of interleague. The Yankees will send C.C. Sabathia to the mound on Tuesday night vs. Alexi Oganda.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Yankees Pregame-Martin is back and some roster moves
The New York Yankees will try and win their third straight this afternoon over the Cleveland Indians. They will have Freddy Garcia on the mound and their regular lineup back in there. Arod is ok one day after being hit in the thigh and Russell Martin is back after taking a few days off with a bad back.
The Yankees did make some roster moves today. They placed Batolo Colon on the 15 day DL with a strained hamstring. He is expected back shortly after those 15 days though, so this isn't a horrible situation if that is indeed the case. They have called up Hector Noesi to take his place and they also put Amaury Sanit on the DL with a elbow issue, they recalled Chris Dickerson from AAA Scranton. There is no started listed yet for Thursday to take Colon spot but it could be another pitcher from AAA.
Here is the Yankees Lineup for todays game: Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, Jorge Posada, Russell Martin, Brett Gardner.
The Yankees did make some roster moves today. They placed Batolo Colon on the 15 day DL with a strained hamstring. He is expected back shortly after those 15 days though, so this isn't a horrible situation if that is indeed the case. They have called up Hector Noesi to take his place and they also put Amaury Sanit on the DL with a elbow issue, they recalled Chris Dickerson from AAA Scranton. There is no started listed yet for Thursday to take Colon spot but it could be another pitcher from AAA.
Here is the Yankees Lineup for todays game: Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, Jorge Posada, Russell Martin, Brett Gardner.
Colon pitches brilliant in win but is lost to an injury
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians on Saturday afternoon by the score of 4-0. Bartolo Colon was crusing along and then he went to cover the bag for the second out in the seventh inning and strained his hamstring. They are calling it a strain right now but he did go for tests after the game and they should know the results on Sunday. Colon has been great this season and it would be a big loss if he was gone for an extended period of time. The Yankees couldn't count on these guys lasting all year like they have up until this point. Dave Robertson got himself in and out of trouble in the eighth inning and Boone Logan closed out the game.
The offense got solo homeruns from Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson. There was another beaning this time to Rodriguez. The Yankees didn't retaliate but the pitcher was immediately ejected from the game. Derek Jeter did not pick up a hit and remains nine away from 3000.
The Yankees after losing three straight to the Red Sox have now won back-to-back games against the Indians. The two teams will play game three of four on Sunday afternoon. Freddy Garcia will make the start for the Yankees. The Yankees remain two games out of first place in the AL East behind the Boston Red Sox.
Hector Noesi is reportedly on his way back from AAA, Adam Warren, David Phelps and D.J. Mitchell are guys that may get a shot. The Yankees have to see what happens and then they will make some roster moves as soon as they know for sure which should be on Sunday.
Arod and Joe Girardi both called the beaning fishy, I happen to agree with them. The thing is the Yankees batters are just getting hit too often and nothing is being done back at them. The Yankees are going to need to start retaliating just to send a message.
Joe Girardi said he is tired of seeing his players being hit, he said that they hit homeruns and the other teams don't like that so much. He said "I don't like it, but we will protect our own." Arod said he was hit in the IT band which is a group of fibers that run along the thigh, he said he will be ready to go for Sunday though.
Russell Martin came through his work ok today and the plan is for him to catch on Sunday. The Yankees have had Jorge Posada as the backup the last few days. Girardi said he didn't have a problem with Gardner being thrown out twice on the bases today, he said he was being aggressive and he likes that.
The offense got solo homeruns from Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson. There was another beaning this time to Rodriguez. The Yankees didn't retaliate but the pitcher was immediately ejected from the game. Derek Jeter did not pick up a hit and remains nine away from 3000.
The Yankees after losing three straight to the Red Sox have now won back-to-back games against the Indians. The two teams will play game three of four on Sunday afternoon. Freddy Garcia will make the start for the Yankees. The Yankees remain two games out of first place in the AL East behind the Boston Red Sox.
Hector Noesi is reportedly on his way back from AAA, Adam Warren, David Phelps and D.J. Mitchell are guys that may get a shot. The Yankees have to see what happens and then they will make some roster moves as soon as they know for sure which should be on Sunday.
Arod and Joe Girardi both called the beaning fishy, I happen to agree with them. The thing is the Yankees batters are just getting hit too often and nothing is being done back at them. The Yankees are going to need to start retaliating just to send a message.
Joe Girardi said he is tired of seeing his players being hit, he said that they hit homeruns and the other teams don't like that so much. He said "I don't like it, but we will protect our own." Arod said he was hit in the IT band which is a group of fibers that run along the thigh, he said he will be ready to go for Sunday though.
Russell Martin came through his work ok today and the plan is for him to catch on Sunday. The Yankees have had Jorge Posada as the backup the last few days. Girardi said he didn't have a problem with Gardner being thrown out twice on the bases today, he said he was being aggressive and he likes that.
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