2011 New York Yankees

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by riverplate, Mar 30, 2011.

  1. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Opening Day roster:

    Pitchers
    Luis Ayala
    A.J. Burnett
    Joba Chamberlain
    Bartolo Colon
    Freddy Garcia
    Phil Hughes
    Boone Logan
    Ivan Nova
    Mariano Rivera
    David Robertson
    C.C. Sabathia
    Rafael Soriano

    Catchers
    Russell Martin
    Gustavo Molina

    Infielders
    Robinson Cano
    Eric Chavez
    Derek Jeter
    Eduardo Nunez
    Alex Rodriguez
    Mark Teixeira

    Outfielders
    Brett Gardner
    Curtis Granderson
    Andruw Jones
    Nick Swisher

    Designated Hitter
    Jorge Posada

    On Disabled List
    Francisco Cervelli
    Pedro Feliciano
     
  2. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    vs. Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium
    Thurs.- C.C. Sabathia vs. Justin Verlander; 1:05 on YES & ESPN
    Fri.- off
    Sat.- A.J. Burnett vs. Brad Penny; 4:10 on FOX
    Sun.- Phil Hughes vs. Max Scherzer; 1:05 on YES
     
  3. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    Too bad the weather looks like crap today in New York....

    But here we go.....:D
     
  4. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Yankees 6, Tigers 3

    WP- Chamberlain
    SV- Rivera

    HRs- Teixeira, Granderson
    RBIs- Teixeira 3, Granderson, Jeter, Swisher

    Granderson's solo homer broke a tie and put the Yanks ahead in the 7th. Sabathia struck out 7 in his 6 innings. Teixeira went 3-for-3.
     
  5. Shay Z

    Shay Z Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 3, 2007
    Hola I.Tris, River. How are you guys doing? Everybody doing good?

    New season ey. Nice. Right lets get it going with some ridiculous predictions.

    1.Which pitcher not called CC will win the most games for us this year?
    (Hugues)

    2. Will AJ win 12 games? Over under on that?
    (i say under)

    3. Will Posada catch more games for us than Montero?
    (probably)

    4. Will A.Rod have a monster year? -310ish Avg, >130RBIs and >35HRs?
    (Hell yes, watch out for A.Rod)

    5. Will Joba have a phenomenal year?
    (yes)

    6. How awesome is Jete's new Darth vader enterance music?
    (way awesome)
     
  6. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    1.Which pitcher not called CC will win the most games for us this year?
    Phil Hughes

    2. Will AJ win 12 games? Over under on that?
    12+

    3. Will Posada catch more games for us than Montero?
    No (Well, this question is difficult because Montero is in the minors for now. But I get the impression the Yanks wouldn't put Posada behind the plate this year if they had a gun to their head. They'd call anybody up from the minors to fill in instead of using Jorge.

    4. Will A.Rod have a monster year? -310ish Avg, >130RBIs and >35HRs?
    Yes Alex had a monster spring. In 49 at-bats, he hit .388, slugged .898(!), with 6 home runs and 15 RBIs.

    5. Will Joba have a phenomenal year?
    No Not phenomenal, but good. I firmly believe this guy is going to get traded by the deadline this season if he produces decently. I see the Yanks moving him out to maximize what they can get in return. I don't think Cashman or the Steinbrenners view Joba as a rock star anymore.

    6. How awesome is Jete's new Darth vader enterance music?
    Not very :D Anytime I hear that Star Wars stuff blaring out of the soundsystem, I cringe. I can't help but look at it as somewhat silly, but I'm kind of formal concerning things like that.
     
  7. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    Tex is, um, hitting the ball.

    I'd like to say I was good with AJ's outing today, but when the Tigers got to him, man they made quick work of him. He'll still get the W, though.
     
  8. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Yanks won the home run derby yesterday but lost the game. Posada hit 2 out, Tex his third in 3 games (7 RBIs total so far) and Cano drilled one. Hughes and Colon both got roughed up.

    Russell Martin isn't fooling around. He's 5-for-11 (.455) with a double, home run and 3 RBIs.

    vs. Minnesota Twins (1-2) at Yankee Stadium
    Mon.- Ivan Nova vs. Scott Baker; 7:05 on YES
    Tues.- C.C. Sabathia (0-0, 3.00) vs. Brian Duensing; 7:05 on YES
    Wed.- Freddy Garcia vs. Carl Pavano (0-1, 15.75); 7:05 on YES
    Thurs.- A.J. Burnett (1-0, 5.40) vs. Francisco Liriano (0-1, 8.31); 1:05 on YES
    vs. Boston Red Sox (0-3) at Fenway Park
    Fri.- Phil Hughes (0-1, 11.25) vs. John Lackey (0-1, 22.09); 2:05 on YES
    Sat.- 1:10 on FOX
    Sun.- 8:05 on ESPN

    A.L. East
    Baltimore: 3-0 1.000
    New York: 2-1 .667 (1)
    Toronto: 2-1 .667 (1)
    Boston: 0-3 .000 (3)
    Tampa Bay: 0-3 .000 (3)
     
  9. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    Alright I just donated my annual $120.00 to MLB TV. Time to get serious.

    I threw in an extra $10 to get MILB TV as well. All triple A games are televised live. Not sure how many of those I'll watch but it might be interesting.
     
  10. Shay Z

    Shay Z Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 3, 2007
    Thats commitment right there.

    Good on you mate. [​IMG]
     
  11. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    It's a pretty cool service. The video quality is HD and I get the Yankees broadcast team for each game (had to pay extra for that). This will be the third year I've bought it.

    It comes out to less than a dollar a game, so it's good money spent. It's cheaper than the Extra Innings TV package, and since it's streamed, I get to watch the weekday games at work.

    The only thing I don't like about it is you have to buy the Ipad app separate to watch games on the ipad (another $15). It's also a separate app at another $15 if I want to watch on my phone.

    Back to the Yankees themselves, I thought Nova looked good yesterday. And so far so good with Joba. I had serious doubts about him before the season but he's looked great in all his appearances.

    I think Gardner is pressing. I'd like to see him keep that leadoff spot against right handed pitching. I hope he finds his rhythm soon.
     
  12. Shay Z

    Shay Z Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 3, 2007
    $15 app for the IPad!!! Sweet sassy mollassy!!!

    Tex having the start he's had is worrying. I mean you know what you're gonna get with him, a shitty April but then its solid hitting throughout. Now we're in unchartered waters.
     
  13. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Don't worry about that -- worry about this: Gardner and Jeter are a combined 4-for-29 (.138) with 6 Ks.

    The pen is really cooking with the Joba/Soriano/Mo trio being totally lights out.

    Russell Martin has 2 stolen bases already!
     
  14. The_ChelseaSupporter

    Mar 25, 2007
    Olympia, WA
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great start to the season so far. Great start by Nova last night. Glad CC is starting today.
     
  15. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Second guess time...

    Sabathia came out after 7 innings and 104 pitches with a 4-0 lead last night. Then, Rafael Soriano was brought in...

    The Yanks went down 5-4 in 10 with Boone Logan taking the loss. What I don't like is Girardi's after-game comment that "Soriano is our 8th-inning guy" -- and then saying he fully intended to bring Robertson in for the 9th all along. Well, isn't Mariano the 9th inning guy? There's an inconsistancy in logic here. If you don't intend on using Mo to wrap the game up, then move Soriano to the 9th (his natural position as a closer) and have Robertson or somebody else nail down the 8th. I don't mind the defeat so much as I mind stupid statements from Girardi about why he did something.

    Teixeira's 4th homer of the season and the first from Andruw Jones go wasted.

    A.L. East
    Baltimore: 4-0 1.000
    Toronto: 3-1 .750 (1)
    New York: 3-2 .600 (1.5)
    Boston: 0-4 .000 (4)
    Tampa Bay: 0-4 .000 (4)
     
  16. Shay Z

    Shay Z Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 3, 2007
    You know Girardi has been doing that a lot this Spring. Says one thing and then contradicts that very thing in the next sentence. Dumbass.

    Watched the meltdown against the Twins. Freakin painful to watch Soriano do that. I was hoping for the Joba - So' - Mo' relay team to close down shop once again. Sigh.

    Jete and Gardy off to slow starts. Pick it up boys. While Tex keeps rolling on. I am scared.

    :D
     
  17. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Rained out last night. No make-up date announced. Freddy Garcia's first start for the Yanks will now most likely be next week on Friday against the Rangers at the Stadium. A.J. goes this afternoon.

    Red Sox continue to lose. Pitching form for the upcoming series is set...

    vs. Minnesota Twins (2-3) at Yankee Stadium
    Thurs.- A.J. Burnett (1-0, 5.40) vs. Francisco Liriano (0-1, 8.31); 1:05 on YES
    vs. Boston Red Sox (0-5) at Fenway Park
    Fri.- Phil Hughes (0-1, 11.25) vs. John Lackey (0-1, 22.09); 2:05 on YES
    Sat.- Ivan Nova (1-0, 4.50) vs. Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.68); 1:10 on FOX
    Sun.- C.C. Sabathia (0-0, 1.38) vs. Josh Beckett (0-1, 5.40); 8:05 on ESPN

    A.L. East
    Baltimore: 4-1 .800
    Toronto: 4-1 .800
    New York: 3-2 .600 (1)
    Boston: 0-5 .000 (4)
    Tampa Bay: 0-5 .000 (4)
     
  18. erick

    erick Member

    Dec 6, 2007
    Bama Nation
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Sub.

    A perfect opportunity for us to go 4-0 in this four upcoming games.
     
  19. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Yanks win 4-3. Burnett goes 6, striking out 5, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs. Joba, Sori & Mo close it out. Yanks only got 5 hits themselves -- 2 from Jeter and a run scoring double by Andruw Jones.

    Red Sox lost again this afternoon. They go into their home opener tomorrow against the Yanks at 0-6.
     
  20. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    Goddamnit Phil Hughes looks awful....
     
  21. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You guys seen this?


    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e57dlq7ZA4"]YouTube - New Era Commercial - The Trash Talking Begins[/ame]



    Cracked me up
     
  22. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    Awesome. Made me temporarily forget that Phil Hughes looks like he belongs in AA ball.
     
  23. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    What the hell is going on with Phil Hughes? The last goddamn thing we need is this clown tanking on us now. They say his "arm strength" isn't there. What the hell does that mean? Don't we live in a day and age when athletes basically train year round? And what is spring training for if not to build up a pitcher's arm? He should have come to camp ready to go. Get with the program Phil. We got a lot of kids down on the farm looking for your job.

    Bombers Being Patient with Phil - N.Y. Post

    Boone Logan better get his act together, too.

    vs. Boston Red Sox (1-6) at Fenway Park
    Sat.- Ivan Nova (1-0, 4.50) vs. Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.68); 1:10 on FOX
    Sun.- C.C. Sabathia (0-0, 1.38) vs. Josh Beckett (0-1, 5.40); 8:05 on ESPN
    Mon.- off

    A.L. East
    Baltimore: 5-1 .833
    Toronto: 4-2 .667 (1)
    New York: 4-3 .571 (1.5)
    Boston: 1-6 .143 (4.5)
    Tampa Bay: 1-6 .143 (4.5)
     
  24. Shay Z

    Shay Z Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 3, 2007
    The Red Scum couldn't buy a win and along came Mr. Hughes.

    What a disaster. They said in Spring that his velocity is down by 2-4mph. First of all why is that and secondly why wasn't it fixed and thirdly, DAMN does it make him an absolutely useless piece of shit?

    He better get it together.
     
  25. riverplate

    riverplate Member+

    Jan 1, 2003
    Corona, Queens
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Apparently his entire game depends on it...

     

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