WS G6: Phillies @ Yankees
November 4, 2009, 7:15 pm by iYankees · 13 Comments
Scott Brosius will throw out the first pitch. Mary J. Blige will sing the National Anthem.
Lineups via Lohud:
YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Brett Gardner CFPitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24 ERA in postseason)
PHILLIES
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino CF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Jayson Werth RF
Raul Ibanez DH
Pedro Feliz 3B
Ben Francisco LF
Carlos Ruiz CPitching: RHP Pedro Martinez (0-1, 2.08 ERA in postseason)
TIME/TV: 7:57 p.m., FOX
Here are the Phillies’ numbers against Pettitte (postseason included), via Baseball-Reference.
Here are the Yankees’ numbers against Martinez (postseason included), via Baseball-Reference.
Jayson Werth is highlighted because of his strange yet powerful line (.188 OBP and .750 SLG). Pettitte will need to be careful with him (curveballs away). Alex Rodrigez is highlighted because of his successful numbers against Pedro. He hasn’t exhibited much power against him, but he seems to see the ball well. For that reason, I’ll predict a big night for Alex. I also think Mark Teixeira will finally bust out with a home run (he’s due). Let’s go, Yankees.
No excuses, play like a champion.
This Matsui guy is pretty good.
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He should definitely be brought back as the DH for a year and Damon should be let go…
Pedro has looked very hittable even more so than 4 runs he has allowed so here hoping he gives up a few more.
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Well Damon is out with injury (Calf) and Hairston takes over in LF hopefully this doesn’t go 7…
Pettitte looks a lot better stuff wise then he did in Philly!
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Matsui for MVP!!!!
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How do you not bring back Matsui? Seriously? I don’t care if he can’t play defense, he hasn’t been affected by stretches of not playing this season and he absolutely embodies clutch. Words cannot express how much I’d rather have him than Damon. Aaaaaand there’s a double for RBI # 5 and 6 as I type. Come on. I felt like this before the playoffs even started; this is just gravy for my argument at this point.
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IT really isn’t close at this point, you have to bring back Matsui to DH next year!! We should write the Yankee front office haha
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We need to petition them. If we don’t bring him back after this WS, what with him literally winning game 6 for us for the clincher and all, we could be facing a Curse with a capital C situation.
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The biggest test of the fans at the new stadium is upcoming. How loud will they get?
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Matsui deserves that MVP trophy. There’s no doubt about this one. Also, he got jobbed on that last at-bat. He absolutely did NOT go around with the head of the bat.
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He got the MVP so the Yankees have to bring him back over Damon now!
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Man, I hope that’s how it works. I just can’t even see the decision being close. Damon’s been great and I hate to cut ties with him since he seems like a nice guy and he’s done some good things, but maybe he’ll go to the Royals and give them a reason to show up at the park like Griffey’s done in Seattle. Not that I’d wish the Royals and Kansas City on anyone but every member of the Red Sox for the last twenty-odd years.
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they have to bring him back.
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I heard the White Sox are interested so maybe he will go there…
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