08/13: Joba vs. Gagne
Posted by: Patrick
I think that this will be an interesting comparison to watch for the rest of the season. That is, what Gagne does for the Red Sox and what Joba does with us. So far:
Gagne: 5 G, 4 IP, 0-0, 1 BS, 10 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 15.75 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, .455 BAA
Joba: 2 G, 4 IP, 0-0, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, .083 BAA
Gagne: 5 G, 4 IP, 0-0, 1 BS, 10 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 15.75 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, .455 BAA
Joba: 2 G, 4 IP, 0-0, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, .083 BAA
Posted by: Patrick
From The Columbian:
Via Ben.
The 6-foot-2 right-handed Peavey, who earlier this year was rated as Washington's top professional baseball prospect by several national publications, said the Yankees made two offers that "were pretty large sums, but it just didn't feel right. School is my best bet." ...
New York's final offer "was more than I thought they'd offer for (the 24th) round. We weren't that far apart," Peavey said.
New York's final offer "was more than I thought they'd offer for (the 24th) round. We weren't that far apart," Peavey said.
Via Ben.
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham reports that Jeff Karstens is scheduled to start on Tuesday, when the Rocket will miss his start due to suspension.
Posted by: David
Jason Giambi started the scoring with a two run homer and the Yankees added another later. Melky Cabrera extended his hitting streak to 17 with a homer and Derek Jeter's clutch RBI single in the ninth added insurance as the Yankees held on to beat the Tribe 5-3.
Andy Pettitte started and was sharp through 7 1/3. In the sixth he loaded the bases with no outs and then got the biggest out of the game when he and Andy Phillips pulled a stunning play to pick off Jhonny Peralta from first base. Cleveland would score to make it a 3-1 game at the time but they should have had much more.
Cabrera's homer gave a Yankees a three run lead and Pettitte tired in the eighth allowing two runners on. Luis Vizcaino entered and got to two outs but another run scored and the tying runs were on base.
Rivera came in and hit Garko with a pitch but got Peralta to hit into a force play to end the inning.
The Yankees would add an insurance run in the ninth with an RBI single from Jeter. Rivera was not sharp and allowed the first three batters in the bottom of the ninth to get hits and one run to score. With runners on second and third and the Yankees having only a two run lead, Rivera struck out Cabrera and Sizemore and got Blake to fly to right to end the game.
The Yankees now head home to start a series vs the Orioles with Chien-Ming Wang on the hill tomorrow night.
Andy Pettitte started and was sharp through 7 1/3. In the sixth he loaded the bases with no outs and then got the biggest out of the game when he and Andy Phillips pulled a stunning play to pick off Jhonny Peralta from first base. Cleveland would score to make it a 3-1 game at the time but they should have had much more.
Cabrera's homer gave a Yankees a three run lead and Pettitte tired in the eighth allowing two runners on. Luis Vizcaino entered and got to two outs but another run scored and the tying runs were on base.
Rivera came in and hit Garko with a pitch but got Peralta to hit into a force play to end the inning.
The Yankees would add an insurance run in the ninth with an RBI single from Jeter. Rivera was not sharp and allowed the first three batters in the bottom of the ninth to get hits and one run to score. With runners on second and third and the Yankees having only a two run lead, Rivera struck out Cabrera and Sizemore and got Blake to fly to right to end the game.
The Yankees now head home to start a series vs the Orioles with Chien-Ming Wang on the hill tomorrow night.
Posted by: Patrick
Moss Klein, a Yankees beat writer during the time of "The Bronx is Burning", reflects on the series and that team.
Via Ed Price.
First of all, Billy Martin's ears weren't nearly that big. Take it from someone who spent countless hours in Martin's five managerial terms with the Yankees seeing those ears up close during talks in ballparks and bars across the country. Fact is, Martin was more sensitive about the size of his nose.
But Martin's exaggerated ears are among the only flaws that stick out badly in "The Bronx is Burning" -- the entertaining ESPN eight-part series that focuses on the 1977 Yankees season. John Turturro captures Martin's look and sound so perfectly, right down to the inflections and laugh and tilt of the cowboy hat, that it's downright, well, eerie.
But Martin's exaggerated ears are among the only flaws that stick out badly in "The Bronx is Burning" -- the entertaining ESPN eight-part series that focuses on the 1977 Yankees season. John Turturro captures Martin's look and sound so perfectly, right down to the inflections and laugh and tilt of the cowboy hat, that it's downright, well, eerie.
Via Ed Price.
Posted by: Patrick
You could say that Paul Byrd had a rough day today. He threw 56 pitches in 2 innings, allowing 7 earned runs on 7 hits, 1 walk and 1 strikeout. While the Indians struck first (a Victor Martinez sac fly with 1 out in the 1st), the Yankees struck loudest and struck last to blowout the Tribe, 11-2. The Yankees offense had 19 hits and 2 walks.
It took him 381 games, but Jose Molina had the first 4 hit game of his career, going 4 for 5 with 1 2B and 1 run. But, A-Rod led the offense with 2 home runs (he is now 1 short of 40), as he was 2 for 5 with 4 RBIs. Besides that, the rest of the lineup starters posted the following numbers: Damon was 2 for 6 with 1 2B, 1 R and 2 RBI, Jeter was 3 for 6 with 1 R, Abreu was 2 for 5 with 1 R and 2 RBI, Matsui was 2 for 5 with 2 R, Cano was 1 for 4 with 1 2B, 1 R and 1 BB, Melky was 1 for 4 with 1 RBI and Phillips was 1 for 2 with 1 R, 1 RBI and 1 BB. So, every one of them had at least 1 hit. And if that wasn't enough, Jason Giambi had a pinch hit, solo home run in the 9th inning. It was his first homer since May 29.
As the title of this entry indicates, the Yankees had a big 7th, scoring 7 runs. It went a little something like this: Matsui singled. Cano doubled. Melky sac flied (scoring Matsui). Phillips walked. Molina singled. Damon doubled, scoring Phillips and Cano. Jeter struck out. Abreu singled, scoring Damon and Molina. A-Rod homered, scoring Abreu. Matsui grounded out.
Not to be lost in this effort, of course, is the fact that Moose was terrific, pitching 7 and 2/3 innings, allowing just 2 ER on 8 hits, no walks and 6 strikeouts. It was Moose's 100th win as a Yankee. Congrats to him. He was relieved by Vizcaino, who threw a scoreless 1/3, leaving a runner stranded at 3rd. Villone pitched the 9th. After allowing the first two hitters to single, he struck out the next batter and got Asdrubal Cabrera to ground into a double play to end it.
A very satisfying win, all the way around. It gives us the series win against Cleveland and it's a good thing we won, because the Red Sox and Mariners did, as well. Tomorrow, we'll have Pettitte (8-7, 4.00) against former Yankee Jake Westbrook (3-6, 5.00) at 1:05 PM ET.
It took him 381 games, but Jose Molina had the first 4 hit game of his career, going 4 for 5 with 1 2B and 1 run. But, A-Rod led the offense with 2 home runs (he is now 1 short of 40), as he was 2 for 5 with 4 RBIs. Besides that, the rest of the lineup starters posted the following numbers: Damon was 2 for 6 with 1 2B, 1 R and 2 RBI, Jeter was 3 for 6 with 1 R, Abreu was 2 for 5 with 1 R and 2 RBI, Matsui was 2 for 5 with 2 R, Cano was 1 for 4 with 1 2B, 1 R and 1 BB, Melky was 1 for 4 with 1 RBI and Phillips was 1 for 2 with 1 R, 1 RBI and 1 BB. So, every one of them had at least 1 hit. And if that wasn't enough, Jason Giambi had a pinch hit, solo home run in the 9th inning. It was his first homer since May 29.
As the title of this entry indicates, the Yankees had a big 7th, scoring 7 runs. It went a little something like this: Matsui singled. Cano doubled. Melky sac flied (scoring Matsui). Phillips walked. Molina singled. Damon doubled, scoring Phillips and Cano. Jeter struck out. Abreu singled, scoring Damon and Molina. A-Rod homered, scoring Abreu. Matsui grounded out.
Not to be lost in this effort, of course, is the fact that Moose was terrific, pitching 7 and 2/3 innings, allowing just 2 ER on 8 hits, no walks and 6 strikeouts. It was Moose's 100th win as a Yankee. Congrats to him. He was relieved by Vizcaino, who threw a scoreless 1/3, leaving a runner stranded at 3rd. Villone pitched the 9th. After allowing the first two hitters to single, he struck out the next batter and got Asdrubal Cabrera to ground into a double play to end it.
A very satisfying win, all the way around. It gives us the series win against Cleveland and it's a good thing we won, because the Red Sox and Mariners did, as well. Tomorrow, we'll have Pettitte (8-7, 4.00) against former Yankee Jake Westbrook (3-6, 5.00) at 1:05 PM ET.
08/11: Padres Interested in Igawa
Posted by: Patrick
ESPN reports that the Padres have been awarded a waiver claim for Kei Igawa. The two teams now have until 2 PM on Tuesday to negotiate a trade.
Via Ben.
Via Ben.
Posted by: David
Phil Hughes pitched six strong innings, allowing only one run via a homer to Josh Barfield and Joba Chamberlain followed up for two with four strikeouts. Rivera pitched a perfect ninth to preserve a 6-1 Yankees win.
A-Rod got the scoring started by hitting his 37th homer off of Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona. The Yankees would add a few more when the Indian infield couldn't make some routine plays on routine ground balls.
Hughes looked great after coming off a self admitted poor outing. His curve ball was breaking sharp and he was getting ahead of hitters all night long. Chamberlain was even more impressive than his first outing, hitting 99 on the radar gun and having a devastating slider.
The series continues tonight with Mike Mussina going up against Paul Byrd.
A-Rod got the scoring started by hitting his 37th homer off of Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona. The Yankees would add a few more when the Indian infield couldn't make some routine plays on routine ground balls.
Hughes looked great after coming off a self admitted poor outing. His curve ball was breaking sharp and he was getting ahead of hitters all night long. Chamberlain was even more impressive than his first outing, hitting 99 on the radar gun and having a devastating slider.
The series continues tonight with Mike Mussina going up against Paul Byrd.
Posted by: Patrick
From Tyler Kepner:
Via Jim Johnson.
Reliever Edwar Ramírez could be called up again as early as Friday. Ramírez earned a save for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Since the Yankees demoted him last month, he has allowed 1 earned run in 10 2/3 innings with 17 strikeouts.
Via Jim Johnson.
Posted by: Patrick
The hammer has come down and Clemens has been given a 5 game suspension. Joe Torre was given a 1 game suspension.
Josh Towers, Matt Stairs, Brian Butterfield, Alex Rodriguez, Tony Pena and Larry Bowa were all given fines.
Josh Towers, Matt Stairs, Brian Butterfield, Alex Rodriguez, Tony Pena and Larry Bowa were all given fines.
