09/08: Yankees @ Mariners; 9/7/08
Posted by: James
The Yankees are limping toward the end of the season with a whimper, not a bang and anyone holding out hope for a miracle...should just stop wishing on that star.
It was just a bad day overall. Mike Mussina wasn't great but he might have been saved from the loss if the Yankee offense had been able to produce anything off of Ryan Feierabend, who came into the game with an ERA over 6.
The game started off well as the Yankees took a 2-0 lead thanks to solo homers from Jeter and Nady but Moose just wasn't able to hold the lead. Mussina gave up a 2-run shot to Adrian Beltre in the third inning and a solo shot to Jose Lopez in the fourth to give up the lead and the Mariners would only add to it. The final run off of Mussina came in the fifth when Ichiro singled, took second on a Mussina error, and then scored on a Raul Ibanez RBI single. The Mariner's fifth run came off of another Jose Lopez homer, another solo shot, this one off of Jose Veras.
The Yankees did bring the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with Wilson Betemit coming up with 2 men on and 2 men out. However, it was just not meant to be as Wilson went down swinging...and with the Blue Jays win, welcome to 4ThPlaceTown...population: the 2008 Yankees.
It was just a bad day overall. Mike Mussina wasn't great but he might have been saved from the loss if the Yankee offense had been able to produce anything off of Ryan Feierabend, who came into the game with an ERA over 6.
The game started off well as the Yankees took a 2-0 lead thanks to solo homers from Jeter and Nady but Moose just wasn't able to hold the lead. Mussina gave up a 2-run shot to Adrian Beltre in the third inning and a solo shot to Jose Lopez in the fourth to give up the lead and the Mariners would only add to it. The final run off of Mussina came in the fifth when Ichiro singled, took second on a Mussina error, and then scored on a Raul Ibanez RBI single. The Mariner's fifth run came off of another Jose Lopez homer, another solo shot, this one off of Jose Veras.
The Yankees did bring the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with Wilson Betemit coming up with 2 men on and 2 men out. However, it was just not meant to be as Wilson went down swinging...and with the Blue Jays win, welcome to 4ThPlaceTown...population: the 2008 Yankees.
Posted by: Patrick
The first round of the playoffs in the Yankees Bloggers Fantasy Baseball League are over. Here are the results:
4. Steven (The Yankees: Minors to Majors) defeated 5. James (YanksBlog.com), 6-2.
6. Greg (Sliding Into Home) defeated 3. Mike (River Ave. Blues), 4-4. The first tie breaker was lowest team ERA, where Greg had 2.03 and Mike had 4.50.
The second round will see these match ups:
1. Aziz (Pride of the Yankees) vs. 4. Steven (The Yankees: Minors to Majors).
2. Dan (Pinstripes, Pa.) vs. 6. Greg (Sliding Into Home).
Congratulations to those that advanced and good luck to everyone in this round.
4. Steven (The Yankees: Minors to Majors) defeated 5. James (YanksBlog.com), 6-2.
6. Greg (Sliding Into Home) defeated 3. Mike (River Ave. Blues), 4-4. The first tie breaker was lowest team ERA, where Greg had 2.03 and Mike had 4.50.
The second round will see these match ups:
1. Aziz (Pride of the Yankees) vs. 4. Steven (The Yankees: Minors to Majors).
2. Dan (Pinstripes, Pa.) vs. 6. Greg (Sliding Into Home).
Congratulations to those that advanced and good luck to everyone in this round.
Posted by: Patrick
Tyler Kepner spoke with Steve Fortunato, the head of the marketing arm at Scott Boras' agency, and asked him if Bernie Williams would return to Yankee Stadium for Yankees' final homestand.
"Those details are all being worked out as we speak," Fortunato told Kepner. "As soon as there’s something official or final, we will work on that. All that stuff is being worked on right now. I think it’s going to be a good day."
"Those details are all being worked out as we speak," Fortunato told Kepner. "As soon as there’s something official or final, we will work on that. All that stuff is being worked on right now. I think it’s going to be a good day."
09/07: 5-Run Seventh Dooms Mariners
Posted by: Seamus
One night after recording only two hits in the opener in Safeco Field, the Yankees' lineup broke out for 7 runs and 12 hits as they defeated the Mariners by a score of 7-4. The Red Sox lost in Texas, so the Yankees are once again 7.5 games behind Boston for the A.L. wild card.
Sidney Ponson pitched five scoreless innings before being roughed up a bit in the 6th, in which a 3-run homer by Raul Ibanez put the Mariners ahead by a score of 3-2. Ponson finished the game with a line of 3 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings.
The Yankees bounced right back in the 7th and scored five runs, including a go-ahead, two-run triple by Bobby Abreu. Jason Giambi, Xavier Nady and Hideki Matsui also drove in runs in the inning and the Yankees went ahead 7-3.
The Mariners would get one back in the bottom of the 8th, courtesy of an RBI single by Ibanez off of Joba Chamberlain. Mariano Rivera was brought in with two outs in the 8th and retired four straight batters, recording his 33rd save in the process.
The Yankees will finish up their series in Seattle this afternoon before heading into Anaheim for a series with the Angels. Mike Mussina will be going for his 18th win, while the Mariners will send Carlos Silva to the mound, who is looking for his 5th. Game starts at 4:10 ET.
Sidney Ponson pitched five scoreless innings before being roughed up a bit in the 6th, in which a 3-run homer by Raul Ibanez put the Mariners ahead by a score of 3-2. Ponson finished the game with a line of 3 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings.
The Yankees bounced right back in the 7th and scored five runs, including a go-ahead, two-run triple by Bobby Abreu. Jason Giambi, Xavier Nady and Hideki Matsui also drove in runs in the inning and the Yankees went ahead 7-3.
The Mariners would get one back in the bottom of the 8th, courtesy of an RBI single by Ibanez off of Joba Chamberlain. Mariano Rivera was brought in with two outs in the 8th and retired four straight batters, recording his 33rd save in the process.
The Yankees will finish up their series in Seattle this afternoon before heading into Anaheim for a series with the Angels. Mike Mussina will be going for his 18th win, while the Mariners will send Carlos Silva to the mound, who is looking for his 5th. Game starts at 4:10 ET.
Posted by: Patrick
According to Peter Abraham, Hideki Matsui would be willing to move to first base next season.
“I’m pretty sure I could play the infield as well, at first base,” he said. “I’m going to make sure I prepare myself to play on the field, not just in the batter’s box.” Matsui will have surgery to repair cartilage damage on his left knee once the season is over. The Yankees, he said, have not approached him about a position switch. “Not necessarily. But I used to play first and third. As long as I get a little work in, I should be OK,” he said.
Girardi said he envisioned Matsui being the designated hitter for “a substantial amount of time” next season.
Girardi said he envisioned Matsui being the designated hitter for “a substantial amount of time” next season.
Posted by: Patrick
Mariners' pitcher Brandon Morrow made the first start of his career against the Yankees on Friday night. Previously, he had pitched in 100 games - all as a reliever. Morrow had been sent down to the minors at the start of August to build up his pitch count. This game marked his return.
The Yankees made it a wonderful day for the 24 year old, collecting a grand total of 2 hits, to go along with 3 walks. Only 1 of those hits came off of Morrow, who pitched 7 and 2/3 innings. He was removed right after the no hitter was broken up by Wilson Betemit, on an RBI double with two outs in the eighth.
Derek Jeter singled to start off the ninth, for the second hit, but the trio of Bobby Abreu, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi did a lot of nothing against Seattle closer J.J. Putz. Which is a shame, because the Yankees pitched well enough to win this game.
Andy Pettitte made the start and went 7 innings. He didn't come close to a no hitter, but he turned in a 7 hitter with 3 earned runs, 1 walk and 9 strikeouts. Jose Veras pitched a scoreless eighth.
The Red Sox won, so we are now 8 and 1/2 games back. In order to have a chance, between now and our season ending series with the Sox, we'll need to gain 5 and 1/2 games over the next 20 days, in which the Red Sox play 19 games and the Yankees play 18.
The Yankees made it a wonderful day for the 24 year old, collecting a grand total of 2 hits, to go along with 3 walks. Only 1 of those hits came off of Morrow, who pitched 7 and 2/3 innings. He was removed right after the no hitter was broken up by Wilson Betemit, on an RBI double with two outs in the eighth.
Derek Jeter singled to start off the ninth, for the second hit, but the trio of Bobby Abreu, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi did a lot of nothing against Seattle closer J.J. Putz. Which is a shame, because the Yankees pitched well enough to win this game.
Andy Pettitte made the start and went 7 innings. He didn't come close to a no hitter, but he turned in a 7 hitter with 3 earned runs, 1 walk and 9 strikeouts. Jose Veras pitched a scoreless eighth.
The Red Sox won, so we are now 8 and 1/2 games back. In order to have a chance, between now and our season ending series with the Sox, we'll need to gain 5 and 1/2 games over the next 20 days, in which the Red Sox play 19 games and the Yankees play 18.
Posted by: Patrick
Bryan Hoch reports that Alfredo Aceves will bump Darrell Rasner out of the rotation on Tuesday.
This comes after Aceves made the longest relief appearance of the season, for the club, pitching 5 innings on Thursday, allowing just one run.
This comes after Aceves made the longest relief appearance of the season, for the club, pitching 5 innings on Thursday, allowing just one run.
Posted by: Patrick
Bobby Abreu hopes to return today, in Seattle, from a jammed wrist injury that kept him out of last night's game. But, just in case, the Yankees have promoted Melky Cabrera back up to the Majors.
Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on August 15 and has hit .333 (19 for 57) with 2 doubles and 5 RBIs.
Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on August 15 and has hit .333 (19 for 57) with 2 doubles and 5 RBIs.
Posted by: Patrick
Jim Baumbach spoke with Bob Sheppard, asking him if he'd be able to make the final regular season game at Yankee Stadium.
"If I can be there, I shall be there." ...
"Each day I'm getting a little bit better," Sheppard said. "Each day from January until now there has been an improvement in my weight, in my stamina, and in my outlook."
The hard part now is staying home from work. "Mentally, emotionally, intellectually, I'm ready," he said. "But the doctor says whether I'm deficient is in stamina."
"Each day I'm getting a little bit better," Sheppard said. "Each day from January until now there has been an improvement in my weight, in my stamina, and in my outlook."
The hard part now is staying home from work. "Mentally, emotionally, intellectually, I'm ready," he said. "But the doctor says whether I'm deficient is in stamina."
Posted by: Patrick
The Yankees have the "New Yankee Stadium Seat Selector" on their site. It allows you to see the general view from all of the seats in the stadium. Pretty cool.
Via Ben.
Via Ben.
