Saturday, May 5, 2007
The Yankees are in trouble
Yes I said it the yanks are in trouble. Even though they beat seattle today with a 2 hitter they still look bad. Please somebody get us pitching so at least we can compete.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
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The Yankees are in serious trouble this year. The pitching is terribble and nothing is new or better on the horizon. Can it get any worse.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Schilling Is Tougher Then Nails
Bloody sock or not, Curt Schilling will take the mound for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday looking to win his fourth consecutive decision when he faces the struggling Oakland Athletics.
Schilling (3-1, 3.27 ERA) is making his first start since the authenticity of his bloody sock from Game 6 of the 2004 AL championship series was questioned by Baltimore Orioles television announcer Gary Thorne last week.
The situation - like the fabled sock from the Game 6 win over the New York Yankees that appeared bloody following an ankle procedure Schilling had undergone to make the start - became a national focus, and Thorne apologized and admitted Friday that it was a misunderstanding after claiming catcher Doug Mirabelli told him it was red paint.
The outspoken Schilling took it one step further and blasted Thorne and the media in a blog on his personal Web site, offering $1 million to anyone who could prove it was not blood.
With no takers and the episode behind him, the fiery 40-year-old right-hander looks to keep Boston (16-8) rolling in the opener of a two-game home set with Oakland (12-13).
Schilling won his third decision in a row Wednesday, allowing one run and five hits in seven innings of a 6-1 victory at Baltimore.
"I have not pitched like this since 1992. I am not that 96 (mph) guy anymore," Schilling said. "I can be effective and I can get outs and I can go deep in games and I can finish games just as easily with the stuff I am throwing now. There will be days when I feel better than others."
Schilling's retooled approach has paid dividends of late, as he's posted a 0.82 ERA in the three straight victories. The Red Sox have won his last four starts, with the other victory coming April 20 in the opener of a three-game series sweep of the Yankees.
Boston beat up on the Yankees again over the weekend, winning 7-4 on Sunday to take two of three in the series. David Ortiz, Alex Cora and Manny Ramirez homered for Boston, which is assured of at least a 3 1/2-game lead in the AL East to end the opening month - the largest in franchise history after April.
Boston is in sole possession of the top spot in the division at the end of April for the first time since 2004, when Schilling and the Sox went on to win their first World Series title in 86 years.
"It's a good month, but you can't get caught up in the numbers," said Cora, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs Sunday.
The Red Sox will try to carry April's momentum into Tuesday's matchup with Oakland, which they only beat three times in 10 meetings in 2006. Boston dropped the last four matchups - all on the road - and lost three of four at Fenway Park.
The only victory during that four-game series in Boston from July 13-16 came in a contest pitched by Schilling, as he held the A's to two hits in seven innings and struck out nine in a 7-0 win July 15.
Oakland comes in with only one win in the last five games, having scored just six runs in the four defeats. The A's dropped under .500 to finish April with a 5-3 home loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
They'll look to Joe Blanton (2-1, 3.55) to help them get back on track Tuesday. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA in two career starts against the Red Sox - both at Boston.
Oakland wasted a terrific effort by Blanton in his last outing Wednesday, as the team managed only three hits in a 2-0 loss to Seattle. The right-hander threw a six-hitter, struck out six and walked two.
"We're not swinging the bats well right now," Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez said. "Joe pitched well and we didn't score any runs."
The Athletics' .230 batting average and .309 on-base percentage are among the worst in the majors.
Schilling (3-1, 3.27 ERA) is making his first start since the authenticity of his bloody sock from Game 6 of the 2004 AL championship series was questioned by Baltimore Orioles television announcer Gary Thorne last week.
The situation - like the fabled sock from the Game 6 win over the New York Yankees that appeared bloody following an ankle procedure Schilling had undergone to make the start - became a national focus, and Thorne apologized and admitted Friday that it was a misunderstanding after claiming catcher Doug Mirabelli told him it was red paint.
The outspoken Schilling took it one step further and blasted Thorne and the media in a blog on his personal Web site, offering $1 million to anyone who could prove it was not blood.
With no takers and the episode behind him, the fiery 40-year-old right-hander looks to keep Boston (16-8) rolling in the opener of a two-game home set with Oakland (12-13).
Schilling won his third decision in a row Wednesday, allowing one run and five hits in seven innings of a 6-1 victory at Baltimore.
"I have not pitched like this since 1992. I am not that 96 (mph) guy anymore," Schilling said. "I can be effective and I can get outs and I can go deep in games and I can finish games just as easily with the stuff I am throwing now. There will be days when I feel better than others."
Schilling's retooled approach has paid dividends of late, as he's posted a 0.82 ERA in the three straight victories. The Red Sox have won his last four starts, with the other victory coming April 20 in the opener of a three-game series sweep of the Yankees.
Boston beat up on the Yankees again over the weekend, winning 7-4 on Sunday to take two of three in the series. David Ortiz, Alex Cora and Manny Ramirez homered for Boston, which is assured of at least a 3 1/2-game lead in the AL East to end the opening month - the largest in franchise history after April.
Boston is in sole possession of the top spot in the division at the end of April for the first time since 2004, when Schilling and the Sox went on to win their first World Series title in 86 years.
"It's a good month, but you can't get caught up in the numbers," said Cora, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs Sunday.
The Red Sox will try to carry April's momentum into Tuesday's matchup with Oakland, which they only beat three times in 10 meetings in 2006. Boston dropped the last four matchups - all on the road - and lost three of four at Fenway Park.
The only victory during that four-game series in Boston from July 13-16 came in a contest pitched by Schilling, as he held the A's to two hits in seven innings and struck out nine in a 7-0 win July 15.
Oakland comes in with only one win in the last five games, having scored just six runs in the four defeats. The A's dropped under .500 to finish April with a 5-3 home loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
They'll look to Joe Blanton (2-1, 3.55) to help them get back on track Tuesday. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA in two career starts against the Red Sox - both at Boston.
Oakland wasted a terrific effort by Blanton in his last outing Wednesday, as the team managed only three hits in a 2-0 loss to Seattle. The right-hander threw a six-hitter, struck out six and walked two.
"We're not swinging the bats well right now," Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez said. "Joe pitched well and we didn't score any runs."
The Athletics' .230 batting average and .309 on-base percentage are among the worst in the majors.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Yankees pitching stinks
if you saw the Tampa game last nite you probably threw up. The yanks pitching staff is literally pathetic. Joe Torre has to do something quick because its not getting any better. Please can someone get a save or have a legit start. My MVP candidate right now--forget arod how about Giambi the guy is the glue right now.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Arod does it again
Alex Rodriguez did it again.
Rodriguez hit a three-run, two-out homer that capped a comeback from a four-run deficit in the ninth inning, giving the New York Yankees an 8-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday that completed a three-game sweep.
A-Rod connected on a belt-high pitch from Joe Borowski (0-1) and sent the ball soaring to center. Rodriguez knew immediately it was gone, flipping his bat toward the Yankees' dugout and raising both hands in triumph.
He slapped the hands of coach Larry Bowa after rounding third, then slammed his helmet to the ground.
"It was special," Rodriguez said. "It's one of those things at The Stadium: It' never over until it's over."
By homering for the third straight game, Rodriguez increased his major league-leading totals to 10 homers and 25 RBIs.
Sean Henn (1-0) pitched one inning for the victory, which put the Yankees (8-6) two games over .500 for the first time this season heading into their weekend series at Boston.
"We needed this win going to Boston," Rodriguez said. "Every game in Boston is a war."
Rodriguez matched Albert Pujols (last year) and Luis Gonzalez (2001) for the second-fastest to 10 homers behind Mike Schmidt (12 games in 1976), according to the Elias Sport Bureau. A-Rod is the first player with two game-ending homers this early in the season since Philadelphia's Pat Burrell had two in the first nine games in 2002.
With the Yankees trailing 6-2, Borowski relieved to start the ninth and got his first two outs. Three times, he came within one strike of sealing a win, but couldn't get the job done.
Josh Phelps started the comeback with his first homer since May 27, 2005, for Tampa Bay against Seattle.
Jorge Posada singled on a 2-2 pitch, Johnny Damon walked with a full count, and Derek Jeter slapped an RBI single to left. Bobby Abreu, down 1-2 in the count, poked an opposite-field run-scoring single to left for his fourth hit.
That brought up A-Rod, who hit a game-ending grand slam against Baltimore with two outs in the ninth for a 10-7 victory on April 7. Borowski started him with a wild pitch in the dirt, and Rodriguez deposited his next offering into the bullpen, extending his hitting streak to 19 games dating to last season.
Jason Giambi homered for the second straight game, hit his fourth of the year.
Victor Martinez hit a three-run homer, and David Dellucci homered and drove in two runs for the Indians, who were swept in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since July 2002.
Travis Hafner had three hits and went 8-for-12 in the series.
Rodriguez's hit cost Fausto Carmona what would have been his first victory since he beat Detroit in his major league debut on April 15, 2006. Carmona allowed two runs and six hits in six innings.
Rodriguez hit a three-run, two-out homer that capped a comeback from a four-run deficit in the ninth inning, giving the New York Yankees an 8-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday that completed a three-game sweep.
A-Rod connected on a belt-high pitch from Joe Borowski (0-1) and sent the ball soaring to center. Rodriguez knew immediately it was gone, flipping his bat toward the Yankees' dugout and raising both hands in triumph.
He slapped the hands of coach Larry Bowa after rounding third, then slammed his helmet to the ground.
"It was special," Rodriguez said. "It's one of those things at The Stadium: It' never over until it's over."
By homering for the third straight game, Rodriguez increased his major league-leading totals to 10 homers and 25 RBIs.
Sean Henn (1-0) pitched one inning for the victory, which put the Yankees (8-6) two games over .500 for the first time this season heading into their weekend series at Boston.
"We needed this win going to Boston," Rodriguez said. "Every game in Boston is a war."
Rodriguez matched Albert Pujols (last year) and Luis Gonzalez (2001) for the second-fastest to 10 homers behind Mike Schmidt (12 games in 1976), according to the Elias Sport Bureau. A-Rod is the first player with two game-ending homers this early in the season since Philadelphia's Pat Burrell had two in the first nine games in 2002.
With the Yankees trailing 6-2, Borowski relieved to start the ninth and got his first two outs. Three times, he came within one strike of sealing a win, but couldn't get the job done.
Josh Phelps started the comeback with his first homer since May 27, 2005, for Tampa Bay against Seattle.
Jorge Posada singled on a 2-2 pitch, Johnny Damon walked with a full count, and Derek Jeter slapped an RBI single to left. Bobby Abreu, down 1-2 in the count, poked an opposite-field run-scoring single to left for his fourth hit.
That brought up A-Rod, who hit a game-ending grand slam against Baltimore with two outs in the ninth for a 10-7 victory on April 7. Borowski started him with a wild pitch in the dirt, and Rodriguez deposited his next offering into the bullpen, extending his hitting streak to 19 games dating to last season.
Jason Giambi homered for the second straight game, hit his fourth of the year.
Victor Martinez hit a three-run homer, and David Dellucci homered and drove in two runs for the Indians, who were swept in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since July 2002.
Travis Hafner had three hits and went 8-for-12 in the series.
Rodriguez's hit cost Fausto Carmona what would have been his first victory since he beat Detroit in his major league debut on April 15, 2006. Carmona allowed two runs and six hits in six innings.
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