OT: Andy, A-Rod lead Yanks to 11-2 win

Today, against the Indians, Andy Pettitte tossed 7 innings, allowing 1 ER on 4 hits while striking out 5. His stellar effort was backed by Alex Rodriguez, who hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to help put the game out of reach. The Yankees took 3 of 4 from Cleveland and will square [...]

Posada running, nearing a return

Quick update on Jorge Posada–a day after participating in some light running on the treadmill, the Yankees’ switch-hitting catcher ran six sprints on the field earlier today (he also ran around the bases a bit). Posada said that his foot, which was fractured on the 15, felt fine immediately after he completed the running drills, [...]

Morning Bits: Recap, Posada, Joba, Ellsbury, Miranda, Halladay

Here are a few quick Memorial Day items on the morning: Thanks to A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira, the Yankees beat Cleveland yesterday, 7-3. A.J. Burnett walked 0 batters in his start. The last time he did that was July 23, 2008. Jorge Posada has not yet tested his foot with some running, but he [...]

AL starters doing worse than Javier Vazquez

To make you feel better about Javier Vazquez (if that is possible), here’s a list of American League starters that are doing worse than he is, according to xFIP (Dave Golebiewski explains xFIP a bit here).

Please, no more Marcus Thames in LF

Here’s a bit I wrote a few weeks ago with regards to Marcus Thames: This season, as a left fielder, the 33-year old is projected to be 11 runs below average over 150 defensive games. He would cost a win, essentially. Of course, in a platoon with Brett Gardner, Thames’ time in the field would [...]

Bobby Wilson not upset with Mark Teixeira

Via Lyle Spencer of MLB.com: “It’s baseball,” [Wilson] said. “From Tex’s standpoint, he was playing baseball. That’s the way the game’s played. I have looked at it to see if there was enough plate there. I probably won’t.” In the second half of the 2008 season, Wilson had a locker next to Teixeira’s in a [...]

Overreacting to Javier Vazquez’s latest start

I saw this over at Sliding Into Home and figured a response was necessary: I think it’s time we accept that Javier Vazquez is a gutless bitch who cannot handle New York or the American League. After today’s stinker, the goat of 2004 is now 1-3 with an ERA of 9.00, and clearly the weak [...]

Morning Bits: Vazquez, Pettitte, YES, Fighting

Here are a few quick items to start the day: Javier Vazquez was ineffective against the Angels yesterday, leading to the first series loss this year for NY. Andy Pettitte pitched well on Saturday and now owns a 3-0 record, but how long will this great showing last? In case you missed it, my love [...]

Pettitte’s strong start

After Andy Pettitte’s latest start, in which he struck out 8 Angels over 8 innings (0 BB), allowing 1 ER on 6 hits, the grizzled left-hander now has 3 wins, and sports a stellar 1.29 ERA and a 2.51 FIP. The 1.29 ERA signals the best April mark of his long career, while the 2.51 [...]

Nick Johnson out until Tuesday

It appears Nick Johnson’s lower back stiffness, which was reportedly brought on by participating in extra batting practice, will keep him sidelined until Tuesday (the Yankees have an off-day tomorrow). Johnson was expected to play today, however, it appears the Yankees are being cautious with him, as that is the safest strategy given his well-documented [...]

Flipping Nick Johnson and Curtis Granderson

For most of the season, Nick Johnson has hit second in the Yankees’ lineup. While the plate patience has certainly been there, Johnson has failed to do much else, as his line stands at .135/.375/.231. Meanwhile, Curtis Granderson, who has primarily hit in the seven-hole, is batting .268/.349/.482 on the season. Whereas Johnson has been [...]

Quick Bits: Recap, Joba, Park

Here are a few quick items on the afternoon: A.J. Burnett grinded through 6 1/3 innings yesterday (9 H 4 ER 2 BB 3 K), but the Yanks fell to LAA, 6-4. In the affair, the Yankees stranded 16 men, but it was Joba’s ineffectiveness that gave the Angels the win. The Yankee bullpen could [...]

G16: Yankees @ Angels

Here are the lineups for tonight’s ballgame: YANKEES (11-4) Derek Jeter SS Nick Johnson DH Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada C Curtis Granderson CF Nick Swisher RF Brett Gardner LF PITCHING: RHP A.J. Burnett (2-0, 2.37 ERA, 3.46 FIP) ANGELS (8-9) Erick Aybar SS Bobby Abreu RF Torii Hunter [...]

Quick Bits: Wells/A-Rod, Pinstripe Bowl, Joba

Here are a few quick items on the evening: David Wells says that Alex Rodriguez is a veteran and should know the “don’t step on my mound” rule. The New Era Pinstripe Bowl has been granted a 4-year license by the NCAA. The first event is on Dec. 30. Ben K. applies an article by [...]

Checking in on Burnett’s changeup

During Spring Training, we heard much about A.J. Burnett’s desire to employ his changeup more this year. “Whether I throw it or not, I don’t know, but I’ve been working on it,” noted Burnett. Well, on the 2010 season, across 3 starts, A.J. Burnett has thrown a total of 297 pitches (and Jorge Posada has [...]

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