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apolansk
03-27-07, 12:05 PM
Opening day around the corner, time to get in mid season form for GTs. Game is on ESPN for those still at home.
yankeebot
03-27-07, 12:09 PM
YANKEES
Melky Cabrera LF
Robinson Cano 2B
Bobby Abreu RF
Jorge Posada C
Josh Phelps DH
Andy Phillips 1B
Chris Basak SS
Kevin Reese CF
Miguel Cairo 3B
Carl Pavano RHP
TWINS
Luis Castillo 2B
Jason Kubel LF
Mike Redmond C
Michael Cuddyer RF
Justin Morneau 1B
Torii Hunter CF
Josh Rabe DH
Jeff Cirillo 3B
Jason Bartlett SS
Boof Bonser RHP
BostonYankeeBoy
03-27-07, 12:09 PM
nice game is on espn, i can actually watch it.
4bronxbombers
03-27-07, 12:10 PM
No gameday link I guess. :(
apolansk
03-27-07, 12:10 PM
Cabrera grounds out to 2b.
apolansk
03-27-07, 12:12 PM
Cano K's swinging..
Abreu HR to RF.
apolansk
03-27-07, 12:14 PM
Po flies out to medium LF, inning over.
1-0 Yankees.
BostonYankeeBoy
03-27-07, 12:14 PM
Abreu goes deep
BostonYankeeBoy
03-27-07, 12:14 PM
Let's go Pavano give us some confidence for opening day.
octoberair
03-27-07, 12:15 PM
Buck Martinez said in the pre-game that Justin Morneau was far and away the best player in baseball last year. Wow.
4bronxbombers
03-27-07, 12:15 PM
Buck Martinez said in the pre-game that Justin Morneau was far and away the best player in baseball last year. Wow.
Buck's a tool.
metalboy15
03-27-07, 12:15 PM
OMG Bobby crushed that one! :eek: :D
No gameday link I guess. :(
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006/gd.html?2007_03_27_nyamlb_minmlb_1&brand=mlb
4bronxbombers
03-27-07, 12:16 PM
OMG Bobby crushed that one! :eek: :D
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006/gd.html?2007_03_27_nyamlb_minmlb_1&brand=mlb
Thank you! :cheer:
Shinebox
03-27-07, 12:21 PM
If Abreu starts hitting a lot of homeruns again he will be an absolute monster this year.
YankeeStripes
03-27-07, 12:26 PM
If Abreu starts hitting a lot of homeruns again he will be an absolute monster this year.
If Abreu hits .300 with 20 HR, he's gonna have at least 120 RBI because of all the runners on base.
Now, if he hits 30 HR and bats .320, He'll probably be closer to 135 RBI
metalboy15
03-27-07, 12:27 PM
Thank you! :cheer:
no prob :D.
apolansk
03-27-07, 12:29 PM
Phelps goes deep to straight away CF.
yankeebot
03-27-07, 12:30 PM
How is Pav doing? So far, so good. Walked one but made up for it on a DP. 7 pitch 1st inning.
TheDozen
03-27-07, 12:31 PM
Phelps goes deep to straight away CF.
Yeah, even Hunter knew he wasn't catching that one.
hardrain
03-27-07, 12:33 PM
Master Phelps. I'd love to 500 ABs from him this year
JavyVazquezIsSick
03-27-07, 12:35 PM
Master Phelps. I'd love to 500 ABs from him this year
Smashed it off a righty as well...
TheDozen
03-27-07, 12:36 PM
Master Phelps. I'd love to 500 ABs from him this year
I know that Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus called him a "red herring" yesterday, but he is looking fantastic this spring.
Shinebox
03-27-07, 12:37 PM
I am sure thats not the way Philips wanted to follow a monster homerun by Phelps.
Nettles9
03-27-07, 12:44 PM
Metalboy15 Thanks for posting the Gameday link.
:rockin:
Hi everyone.
Bases loaded for the Twins
octoberair
03-27-07, 12:47 PM
Pavano's getting some awful luck. Two little bloopers, a weak ground ball, and a decently hit single = 2 runs.
PeteRFNY
03-27-07, 12:48 PM
I think Pavano, much like former Yankee mop-up reliever Dave Pavlas, needs to develop a "Pav-ball".
Pavano is again the victim of bad defense. Basak sounds like a pretty crappy fielder.
ZYanksRule
03-27-07, 12:48 PM
Not a bad pitch to finally get out of the inning.
TheDozen
03-27-07, 12:48 PM
Grounder to Cano retires the side.
PeteRFNY
03-27-07, 12:50 PM
72 degrees outside...why am I working?
South Facing Epitaph
03-27-07, 12:51 PM
At least you aren't sitting in a History class
TheDozen
03-27-07, 12:58 PM
I'm "working," but let's just say I love the Slingbox.
just-blaze
03-27-07, 01:00 PM
Did you just say there is no Andy Pettitte, Buck?
octoberair
03-27-07, 01:00 PM
WOW. Buck Martinez: "What the Yankees lack that they had in the World Series years is the dramatic starting pitchers...there's no Rogers Clemens, no Andy Pettitte..."
:|
TheDozen
03-27-07, 01:01 PM
I'm guessing that no MVP chants followed that double play ball by Morneau.
PeteRFNY
03-27-07, 01:04 PM
Next thing, Buck will be telling us there's no Santa Claus.
TheDozen
03-27-07, 01:06 PM
Abreu walks. Posada hits a long drive just foul, and then pops out.
YankeeStripes
03-27-07, 01:14 PM
Pavano's line doesnt look too good thus far. IGAWA for opening day!
#1PaFan
03-27-07, 01:14 PM
Good afternoon, kids. It's going on 80 here but the Yanks are on. :gulp:
just-blaze
03-27-07, 01:19 PM
Pavano's line doesnt look too good thus far. IGAWA for opening day!
Actually, I think he has pitched very well........so far. KOW.
4bronxbombers
03-27-07, 01:21 PM
Actually, I think he has pitched very well........so far. KOW.
Let's hope he pitches well next Mon. ;)
just-blaze
03-27-07, 01:23 PM
Let's hope he pitches well next Mon. ;)
Lets hope he pitches next Mon. :)
4bronxbombers
03-27-07, 01:23 PM
Lets hope he pitches next Mon. :)
Good point. :lol:
#1PaFan
03-27-07, 01:30 PM
Another nice inning by Aikman. ;)
just-blaze
03-27-07, 01:32 PM
Wow, Pavano is flashing a pretty good looking changeup.
Must...resist...urge...to.....get excited about Pavano.
No K's though. :(
TheDozen
03-27-07, 01:37 PM
Bob comes through again, this time with a single. First and second, 1 out.
Wow, Pavano is flashing a pretty good looking changeup.
Must...resist...urge...to.....get excited about Pavano.
No K's though. :(
He's looking like a legit 3/4 to me. :)
ShaneTravis
03-27-07, 01:42 PM
Anyone see that last pitch by Bonser to strike out Phelps? THat looked low low low. The ump was partially blocking the view though.
TheDozen
03-27-07, 01:44 PM
Anyone see that last pitch by Bonser to strike out Phelps? THat looked low low low. The ump was partially blocking the view though.
Let's just say I want that call decided differently during the regular season.
35Knucklecurve
03-27-07, 01:44 PM
WOW. Buck Martinez: "What the Yankees lack that they had in the World Series years is the dramatic starting pitchers...there's no Rogers Clemens, no Andy Pettitte..."
:|
OMG - that's hysterical. I wonder if he knows Mo is still here.
How's Pavano doing so far?
wang+cano=future
03-27-07, 01:44 PM
Let's just say I want that call decided differently during the regular season.
Agreed. Still like the at-bat Phelps put up.
TheDozen
03-27-07, 01:47 PM
That's the 4th DP Pavano has induced.
wang+cano=future
03-27-07, 01:48 PM
Nice inning for Pavano. Pretty good line today.
LeapsNbounds
03-27-07, 01:49 PM
That's the 4th DP Pavano has induced.
I don't even know because it has been so long, but isn't Pavano a groundball pitcher similar to Wang?
EDIT: similar to Wang in style, not ability.
kobayashimaru
03-27-07, 01:51 PM
I don't even know because it has been so long, but isn't Pavano a groundball pitcher similar to Wang?
EDIT: similar to Wang in style, not ability.
Pavano did throw a good sinker
Spiker101
03-27-07, 02:00 PM
Pavano did throw a good sinker
You made it past tense? He must of have it today as his GB/FB ratio was 14-4 this afternoon.
kobayashimaru
03-27-07, 02:01 PM
You made it past tense? He must of have it today as his GB/FB ratio was 14-4 this afternoon.
it was unintended. It does seem like he has it today.
You made it past tense? He must of have it today as his GB/FB ratio was 14-4 this afternoon.
That's an excellent ration. 3.5:1. Just short of Wang-like.;)
TheDozen
03-27-07, 02:07 PM
Bean recovers from two walks to strike out the manager's son Toby and end the inning.
Spiker101
03-27-07, 02:09 PM
That's an excellent ration. 3.5:1. Just short of Wang-like.;)
Actually,it's a bit better than Wang's 3.06:1.
CallOfTheCrow
03-27-07, 02:10 PM
nice double by Cano!
Pratt Ks...2 down with Cano still at 2nd.
LETS GO KT! KT walks & Phelps knocks in Cano with an RBI single. Yanks go ahead 3-2!
ShaneTravis
03-27-07, 02:19 PM
Phelps, save some of those hits for the season.
CallOfTheCrow
03-27-07, 02:19 PM
Andy is fighting
CallOfTheCrow
03-27-07, 02:20 PM
a golden sombrero for Andy Phillips
PeteRFNY
03-27-07, 02:20 PM
Hmm. Methinks the Phelps-Phillips battle is starting to become a no-brainer.
ShaneTravis
03-27-07, 02:20 PM
4th strikeout for Andy.
wang+cano=future
03-27-07, 02:21 PM
Ugghhh another K for Andy, while Phelps just drove in his second run. The first base situation seems to look more clear all the time.
DiMaggio5CF
03-27-07, 02:21 PM
This might be the game that clinches Phelps over Phillips for the regular season roster.
If Phillips makes the team over Phelps we should rise as one and slay Torre.
IrishYankee
03-27-07, 02:27 PM
If Phillips makes the team over Phelps we should rise as one and slay Torre.
I wouldn't have put it quite like that, but I agree.
Anyone got a pitch count on Pavano?
ShaneTravis
03-27-07, 02:37 PM
If Phillips makes the team over Phelps we should rise as one and slay Torre.
Phillips clears waivers no way does Phelps. It's Minky/Phelps to start the season.
DiMaggio5CF
03-27-07, 02:44 PM
Does anyone else see nothing special in Chris Britton?
#1PaFan
03-27-07, 02:45 PM
Intercourse.
That won't happen in the regular season.
PeteRFNY
03-27-07, 02:46 PM
Tied. Dammit
And now - lost!
Good thing that loss means nothing!
trapper700
03-27-07, 02:46 PM
mmm, awesome
Ball booted. Twins win.
Someone beat the Twins announcers for me, please. Thanks
trapper700
03-27-07, 02:47 PM
Intercourse.
That won't happen in the regular season.
:D i think it's safe to say that our regular closer is better than britton
Monociglione
03-27-07, 02:51 PM
I didn't see the bottom of the ninth.
How did we lose?
jimmykey2
03-27-07, 03:00 PM
Does anyone else see nothing special in Chris Britton?
I thought he would be a harder thrower (94-96 MPH) with below average secondary stuff like Proctor or Bruney. Instead, he seems to top out at 92 MPH which means he needs a quality second pitch and he doesn't have one. I'm certainly disappointed in what I've seen from Britton this spring.
Nettles9
03-27-07, 03:13 PM
I thought he would be a harder thrower (94-96 MPH) with below average secondary stuff like Proctor or Bruney. Instead, he seems to top out at 92 MPH which means he needs a quality second pitch and he doesn't have one. I'm certainly disappointed in what I've seen from Britton this spring.
From what I had read he was supposed to have a great curveball. Not sure whats going on.
I thought he would be a harder thrower (94-96 MPH) with below average secondary stuff like Proctor or Bruney. Instead, he seems to top out at 92 MPH which means he needs a quality second pitch and he doesn't have one. I'm certainly disappointed in what I've seen from Britton this spring.
Same here.
I thought he was another live arm to add to the back end of the pen, along with Proctor, Farnsworth and Bruney. Now, it seems that 2 issues were decided today during this game:
1 - Phelps gets the RH portion of the 1B job over Phillips.
2 - Britton starts the season in AAA, as a setup guy.
aeromac76
03-27-07, 03:31 PM
Roster is becoming clear..
Phelps makes this team, period. Phillips does not, period. If Torre wants a guy with a "bellyful of guts" who "knows what NY is all about" and who offers nothing tangible to winning ballgames, then I am putting my own name out there, and I'll do it for less than Phillips. If we actually care about maybe putting the best team out there, Phelps is in..
Britton is dissapointing, Bruney has been lights out. He makes it, Villone bye bye, Henn hello.
I know Wang starts on the DL, so here is what I take north..
Giambi, Phelps, Cano, Jeter, Arod, Mientkiewicz
Abreu, Damon, Cabrera, Matsui
Posada
Pettitte, Mussina, Pavano, Igawa, Rasner
Rivera, Farns, Proctor, Henn, Vizcaino, Bruney, Myers
That makes a roster of 23 players. Backup catcher, another infielder are needed.
I have no love for any of our backup,s but Pratt seems like an emotional leader with playoff experience, so I'll give him the nod.
The backup IFer, I guess it is Cairo.
That is it. When Wang comes back, Rasner goes down to the minors. Karstens I am assuming will not come north with us on the roster at this point..
I think that is what I would go with..
yankeemhp
03-27-07, 04:05 PM
Does anyone else see nothing special in Chris Britton?
Absolutely Not!!! He's been terrible this spring, and he cannot keep blowing games like this, especially in the regular season!! Maybe we can use him as trade bait later in the year??
Although you can not base a lot on spring training because the games do not matter, I do like what I am seeing from Josh Phelps and not what I am seeing from Andy Phillips! Although I still like Andy and don't necessarily want to trade him away, unless we can get someone decent for him (like a decent starter or reliever)!
Backup catcher I would give to Pratt because of the experience factor as well and because Wil Nieves can still use some work in the minors! Pratt's nearly done with his career as well, plus, it gives the media another former Met to discuss during the Subway Series!
Finally, there is no doubt that Cairo will be the backup infielder! He is always a clutch player and a great guy off the bench considering it doesn't look like Bernie will be there! Def. my pick as the backup INF!
YanksFanTillDeath
03-27-07, 04:10 PM
For me this is the best part of this game ... I know we cant stand him but this is a good sign...
NY Yankees
IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
C. Pavano 6.0 6 2 2 1 0 0 3.00
PJMPirate
03-27-07, 06:16 PM
I'm encouraged by Phelps and Pavano (knock on wood.) Disappointed in Britton given his good numbers last season, but hopefully he comes around in the minors and we get rid of Myers.
Almost 80 degrees today and the baseball season about to start? Yes sir!
PJMPirate
03-27-07, 06:21 PM
So I haven't heard much on Phelps except his good ST... surfed on over to b-r.com and while he's been spotty, he looks like he can be an average hitter with 20-25 HR power... is his defense good enough that he could be the full-time 1B if Mientkeiwicz doesn't start hitting?
I taped this game on ESPN this afternoon and I just watched it ... was anyone else tearing their hair out because it was so hard to see any of the damb game? It seemed like every single inning ESPN had another guy to interview either in the dugout or (Peter Gammons) in darkest New England somewhere. And unless my rage is clouding my recollection, only one of them (Guidry) was associated with the Yankees.
ESPN, if you want to do an interview/MLB season preview show, by all means do it, and I might even watch ... but if you tell me you're going to show me a baseball game ... call me crazy, but I kind of want to see that! :enraged:
yankeemhp
03-27-07, 10:42 PM
Agreed -tz!! I usually love watching ESPN, but even that gets me annoying! Doing interviews with the managers during a game is alright, but besides that, it is just distracting!!
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