The New York Mets lost game one of their doubleheader to Atlanta 5-2. The Braves hit four solo homeruns in the game. The Mets have now lost six in a row and the season looks like it is quickly spinning out of control. They will try to turn it around with Game Two which is currently in progress. The Mets need some kind of spark, I don't know what the answer is right now, they don't have much pitching and they just aren't that good.
D.J. Carrasco made his first start since July 31, 2009. He didn't pitch very well in Game One. Mike Pelfrey will try to get his season on track in Game Two. The Mets are hoping that Jason Bay will be activated on Tuesday. He could be a guy that could provide a boost but the offense hasn't been that bad it is the pitching and he isn't going to pitch.
The Mets got off to a much better start last season. It was assumed under Terry Collins that they would pay more attention to detail and do the little things right so maybe it is just the players and it could turn ugly quick and they have to clean house. I would think by the Trade Deadline Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran could be gone. I think David Wright will stay and they will build around him, Ike Davis, Josh Thole and Angel Pagan. The rest of the guys are all free game, I don't know what they can do with the pitching but they have to try and figure something out with that.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Freddy Garcia fires a shutout as the Yankees defeat the Rangers
The New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 today behind Freddy Garcia. Garcia threw six shutout innings giving up two hits, he walked one and struck out one. He hasn't pitched in so long and who could have expected this. Joba Chamberlain pitched a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts, Rafael Soriano struggled in the eighth giving up a couple of runs but he was able to hold the lead and Mariano Rivera nailed down his sixth save in the ninth giving up a hit.
Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira each hit two run homeruns. Gustavo Molina made his first start and looked really good. He didn't pick up a hit but hit the ball hard a couple of times and he was great behind the plate.
Phil Hughes was placed on the 15 day DL with a tired arm yesterday. Ivan Nova had his second shaky start in a row last night. The Yankees really needed a good performance and you can't say enough about Garcia. The Yankes have questions in their rotation but maybe the veterans Bartolo Colon and Garcia will provide stability to the back of the rotation.
Lance Pendleton got to New York around 6:15 last night and that is a good story because he came into the game and threw three perfect innings. It was his major league debut and one that he will really never forget, not that you forget it anyway. He won't be available for a while but he is staying put as Hector Noesi can throw 100 pitches out of the bullpen.
The Yankees set an AL record and team record last night by grounding into six double plays. It was amazing and frustrating all at the same time. Curtis Granderson has hit three homeruns this season and they are all against lefties. The work he did at the end of last year to change his swing worked and continues to show progress.
Alex Rodriguez has reached base in all 12 games he has played this season. He is on the AL leaderboard in almost every category. He is second in batting average, first in runs, tied for fourth in in home runs, first in OBP and first in slugging percentage.
Yankees relievers had held opponents to three earned runs over the last 20 innings they have pitched. They have a combined 3.26 ERA this season. Soriano didn't help today but Rivera and Chamberlain were outstanding as they have been all year.
Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira each hit two run homeruns. Gustavo Molina made his first start and looked really good. He didn't pick up a hit but hit the ball hard a couple of times and he was great behind the plate.
Phil Hughes was placed on the 15 day DL with a tired arm yesterday. Ivan Nova had his second shaky start in a row last night. The Yankees really needed a good performance and you can't say enough about Garcia. The Yankes have questions in their rotation but maybe the veterans Bartolo Colon and Garcia will provide stability to the back of the rotation.
Lance Pendleton got to New York around 6:15 last night and that is a good story because he came into the game and threw three perfect innings. It was his major league debut and one that he will really never forget, not that you forget it anyway. He won't be available for a while but he is staying put as Hector Noesi can throw 100 pitches out of the bullpen.
The Yankees set an AL record and team record last night by grounding into six double plays. It was amazing and frustrating all at the same time. Curtis Granderson has hit three homeruns this season and they are all against lefties. The work he did at the end of last year to change his swing worked and continues to show progress.
Alex Rodriguez has reached base in all 12 games he has played this season. He is on the AL leaderboard in almost every category. He is second in batting average, first in runs, tied for fourth in in home runs, first in OBP and first in slugging percentage.
Yankees relievers had held opponents to three earned runs over the last 20 innings they have pitched. They have a combined 3.26 ERA this season. Soriano didn't help today but Rivera and Chamberlain were outstanding as they have been all year.
Mets Vs. Braves Lets Play Two
The New York Mets will play a doubleheader today at Atlanta. The Mets are a little upset with the Braves considering they have to play four games in 72 hours with a depleted pitching staff. I don't think the Braves care that much, they have tortured the Mets for years and before Philly became so good they were the chief rival. The Mets are still kicking around scenarios if Chris Young will pitch tomorrow or go on the DL. They may call up Pat Misch or Dillon Gee, we should have an answer soon. If you want breaking news you can follow me on twitter @gmarchesej or this blog @yanksandmore, I try to post all the up to date info and breaking news pretty much as it happens.
Ryota Igarashi could be sent down and Bobby Parnell still has options, we should know pretty soon. No lineup yet for the games. I will try to have a lineup for the second game if I don't have one for the first game. The first game is at 4:10PM and then the second game will be shortly after the first game. I should have the lineups and more notes for both games.
Mets Lineup Game 1:Jose Reyes, Angel Pagan, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Ike Davis, Willie Harris, Brad Emaus, Josh Thole, D.J. Carrasco. It will be Carrasco and Derek Lowe in the pitching matchup.
Ryota Igarashi could be sent down and Bobby Parnell still has options, we should know pretty soon. No lineup yet for the games. I will try to have a lineup for the second game if I don't have one for the first game. The first game is at 4:10PM and then the second game will be shortly after the first game. I should have the lineups and more notes for both games.
Mets Lineup Game 1:Jose Reyes, Angel Pagan, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Ike Davis, Willie Harris, Brad Emaus, Josh Thole, D.J. Carrasco. It will be Carrasco and Derek Lowe in the pitching matchup.
Yanks vs. Rangers Game Two of Series
The Yankees will try to even the series this afternoon. Freddy Garcia is going to make his first start of the year and of course its going to rain. He hasn't pitched since the end of March. Hopefully they will get the game in.
Yankees lineup:Derek Jeter, Nick Swisher, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Andruw Jones, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson, Gustavo Molina.
The game is at one on Fox, enjoy everyone. I will have the recap and notes later.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Yankees vs. Rangers the ALCS rematch
The Yankees will try to make it three in a row tonight. Ivan Nova will start tonight, he has had one good and one shaky start. The Yankees will air Brett Gardner tonight against the lefty. Here are some notes and the lineup.
Phil Hughes was placed on the 15 day DL today with a dead arm. He will go through a long toss program and then bullpens and when ready a rehab assignment. Bartolo Colon will take his place and Lance Pendleton got called up.
Gustavo Molina will start his first game tomm. Russell Martin has caught every inn. so far and is the only catcher in baseball to do so.
Yankees lineup:Derek Jeter, Nick Swisher, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Andruw Jones, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin.
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