Pitching Matchups
Monday, 5/28/12, 9:05pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Phil Hughes, RHP
Last Start: 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 2 BB, 1 HR
On the Season: 4-5, 4.94 ERA / 5.07 FIP / 4.26 xFIP, 8.75 K/9, 2.47 BB/9 in 47.1 IP
Pitching for the Angels: Jered Weaver, RHP
Last Start: 8.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 1 HR
On the Season: 6-1, 2.61 ERA / 2.92 FIP / 3.62 xFIP, 7.43 K/9, 1.96 BB/9 in 69.0 IP
Tuesday, 5/29/12, 10:05pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Andy Pettitte, LHP
Last Start: 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 8 K, 1 BB, 2 HR
On the Season: 2-1, 2.53 ERA / 4.34 FIP / 2.95 xFIP, 8.02 K/9, 2.11 BB/9 in 21.1 IP
Pitching for the Angels: Dan Haren, RHP
Last Start: 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 14 K, 0 BB, 0 HR
On the Season: 2-5, 3.76 ERA / 3.26 FIP / 3.36 xFIP, 8.21 K/9, 1.95 BB/9 in 64.2 IP
Wednesday, 5/30/12, 10:05pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Ivan Nova, RHP
Last Start: 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 2 HR
On the Season: 5-2, 5.46 ERA / 4.84 FIP / 3.57 xFIP, 9.00 K/9, 2.73 BB/9 in 56.0 IP
Pitching for the Angels: Ervin Santana, RHP
Last Start: 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 7 BB, 1 HR
On the Season: 2-6, 4.45 ERA / 5.50 FIP / 4.12 xFIP, 6.68 K/9, 3.76 BB/9 in 64.2 IP
NYY Offense
Who’s Hot
— Mark Teixeira – 10 for 23 with 4 doubles, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 3 BB in the last 7 days
— Alex Rodriguez – 8 for 24 with 1 double, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB in the last 7 days
Who’s Not
— Raul Ibanez – 3 for 17 with 1 double, 3 K in the last 7 days
LAA Offense
Who’s Hot:
— Albert Pujols – 9 for 28 with 2 doubles, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB in the last 7 days
— Kendry Morales – 8 for 28 with 1 double, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB in the last 7 days
Who’s Not:
— Erick Aybar – 3 for 21 with 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K in the last 7 days
— Mike Trout – 5 for 30 with 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K in the last 7 days
— Maicer Izturis – 3 for 16 with 1 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K in the last 7 days
Enjoy the series!
Pitching Matchups
Friday, 4/13/12, 1:05pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Hiroki Kuroda
Last Start: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, .333 BAA
Pitching for the Angels: Ervin Santana
Last Start: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, .304 BAA
Saturday, 4/14/12, 1:05pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Phil Hughes
Last Start: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, .263 BAA
Pitching for the Angels: C.J. Wilson
Last Start: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, .136 BAA
Sunday, 4/15/12, 8:05pm ET
Pitching for the Yankees: Ivan Nova
Last Start: 7.0 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 HR, .345 BAA
Pitching for the Angels: Jerome Williams – Williams missed much of Spring Training with a hamstring injury and made two Minor League rehab outings recently. Last year, in 44 IP Williams had a 3.68 ERA, 5.73 K/9, 3.07 BB/9, and 4.62 FIP.
NYY Offense
Who’s Hot
— Derek Jeter – 10 for 27 with 2 doubles, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB so far
— Brett Gardner – 6 for 17 with 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB so far
Who’s Not
— Alex Rodriguez – 4 for 23 with 2 doubles, 5 BB, 6 K so far
— Mark Teixeira – 5 for 25 with 1 RBI, 6 BB, 6 K so far
LAA Offense
Who’s Hot
— Torii Hunter – 8 for 25 with 2 doubles, 3 RBI, 1 BB so far
— Peter Bourjos – 5 for 17 with 1 HR, 1 double, 6 RBI, 1 SB so far
Who’s Not
— Erick Aybar – 4 for 19 with 4 RBI, 3 K so far
— Howie Kendrick – 5 for 24 with 2 BB, 6 K, 2 SB so far
Enjoy the home opening series!!
Spring Training will come and go before we know it and once Spring Training is over, that is when the Yankees have to focus on their Chase for 28. In April 2012, the Yankees will face 7 teams and all of them will be pretty tough to beat (well, except for a selected few), but the Yankees will have to face them nonetheless to get one step closer to the playoffs.
April 6, 2012 – April 8, 2012:
New York Yankees 2011 Record: 97-65
Tampa Bay Rays 2011 Record: 91-71
Stadium: Tropicana Field
Preview: If we have learned anything in the 2011 season about the Tampa Bay Rays, it’s that they don’t give up so easily. Sure, like the Yankees they were a first round knockout from the play-offs but the Rays had overcome the odds while digging the Boston Red Sox into a hole. In the 2012 season, the Rays have made slight changes to their lineup. There is no Johnny Damon and Carlos Pena has decided to re-join them. The Rays pitching rotation is a bit threatening as well with David Price, James Shields, Wade Davis, Jeff Niemann & ROY winner Jeremy Hellickson but the Yankees bats have been able to rock around this rotation a few times before. I would expect close games between these two teams and since the Yankees have Michael Pineda & Hiroki Kuroda, I would expect the Yankees to win the series in 2 games.
April 9, 2012 – April 11, 2012:
New York Yankees 2011 Record: 97-65
Baltimore Orioles 2011 Record: 69-93
Stadium: Camden Yards
Preview: So the 2011 record says it all that the Baltimore Orioles aren’t exactly going to be a playoff contending team anytime soon, but they do hit the Yankees when they have to. The Yankees could defeat the Orioles in all 3 games since the Yankees have more bat power and the starting pitching has improved dramatically, but the Baltimore Orioles might not make it so easy. The Orioles after all signed FA Wilson Betemit and they do have the young catcher Matt Weiters (who makes everything impossible for the Yankees). At the end of the day, pitching is what counts. The Orioles pitching is notoriously know for giving up a lot of runs to the Yankees. This is one of the series that I am looking foreward to. It should be interesting…as long as the Orioles don’t intentionally hit anyone.
April 12, 2012: OFF DAY
April 13, 2012 – April 15, 2012:
New York Yankees 2011 Record: 97-65
Los Angeles Angels 2011 Record: 86-76
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Preview: In this series, the Angels have the upper hand after making a huge splash during the Winter Meetings in December, inking Albert Pujols & C.J Wilson. The Angels offense had gotten more potent with Albert Pujols and the Angels have seriously become contenders. Taking what the Yankees have and what the Angels have, I would say that the Angels will win this series in 2 games for 2 obvious reasons. One is the Yankees RARELY play well vs. the Angels & two is the new additions to the team. I believe most people would go to the home opener series to see Albert Pujols & C.J Wilson in an Angels uniform.
April 16, 2012 – April 19, 2012:
New York Yankees 2011 Record: 97-65
Minnesota Twins 2011 Record: 63-99
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Preview: The 2011 Twins were plagued with injuries, which is what caused their spiraling downfall. During the offseason the Twins lost Michael Cuddyer to the Colorado Rockies and Jim Thome has gone to the Phillies. Since this series is a 4 game series, I see the Yankees and the Twins splitting it 2 games a piece. (Oh, come on. The Yankees can’t win every series.) In the long run the Twins would have to stay healthy if they hope to make it to the ALDS. But for now, this ca be the 2010 ALDS rematch and the outcome can be the same.
April 20, 2012 – April 22, 2012:
New York Yankees 2011 Record: 97-65
Boston Red Sox 2011 Record: 90-72
Stadium: Fenway Park
Preview: We all remember what happened to the Red Sox last September where they had that horrific collapse, made Terry Francona the scapegoat and hired a former Mets manager to attempt to take them to the World Series. Well, things for the Red Sox had gone bad to worse. Jonathan Papelbon is a Philadelphia Phillie, Marco Scutaro packed his bags (via trade) and headed to Colorado and the Red Sox are rumored to make their set-up man Daniel Bard into a starter? During the offseason, (and I’m not sure this is possible) the Red Sox were more quiet than the Yankees. In this series, I can see the Yankees taking 2 out of 3 here but I wouldn’t expect any flashy leather in left field due to the Green Monster (which really limits Yankees OF Brett Gardner‘s fielding abilities). The Red Sox might make it to the playoffs this year…if they don’t have a horrific collapse to start the season and to end it. (Oh wait, that happened already; 2011.)
April 23, 2012 – April 25, 2012:
New York Yankees 2011 Record: 97-65
Texas Rangers 2011 Record: 96-66
Stadium: The Ballpark In Arlington
Preview: The Texas Rangers lost starter C.J Wilson to the L.A Angels, but they did get something in return; Yu Darvish. This is one of the series that I look forward to since it would be interesting to see Darvish pitch in a MLB environment. The only issue with Darvish is that the Yankees hitters have never faced him and it could be tough to pick up his pitches when he’s pitchig well. If Darvish is pitching in the series, I would say the Yankees would take 2 out of 3, but it won’t be easy with Josh Hamilton, Michael Young and Nelson Cruz in the way. The Rangers have the players and staff to go to the World Series…they just need to win a World Series.
April 26, 2012: OFF DAY
April 27, 2012 – April 29, 2012:
New York Yankees 2011 Record: 97-65
Detroit Tigers 2011 Record: 95-67
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Preview: To round off April, the Yankees are faced in a 2011 ALDS re-match with the Detroit Tigers. There are just a few changes to the Tigers. Since Victor Martinez is out or the whole year after injuring his knee, the Tigers decided to act fast and get a hitter that could help them go above and beyond. The hitter is Prince Fielder. The Yankees have seen Fielder before when he was with the Brewers last year during interleague, but Fielder could find a way to mash the Yankees since he will be in the American League for the next 9 years. To end April, I would say that the Tigers will take 2 out of 3 with Prince Fielder, Miguel Cabrera and CY Young & AL MVP winner Justin Verlander leading the pack. The Tigers are only going to get more dangerous. When Victor Martinez comes back, he’ll bat in between Cabrera & Fielder. Now that’s a deadly combination.
The New York Yankees will return to ESPN for select games in 2012 according to River Avenue Blues. Some of the dates are on April 14, 2012 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, April 22, 2012 vs. the Boston Red Sox & July 8, 2012 vs. the Boston Red Sox.
More dates will soon be announced.
The Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays & Los Angeles Angels could be stuck for a 3 way tie
As the 2011 baseball season winds down, fans know a couple of things. Fans know teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees & Detroit Tigers won their respective divisions. Fans know that teams such as the Houston Astros, New York Mets & Baltimore Orioles (who are playing well towards the end I might add) are going home after Wednesday. But one thing fans don’t know yet is who will win the AL Wildcard.
Right now it’s a very tight race between the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays & the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Boston Red Sox hold a 2 game lead over the Rays & Angels, but what is worry-some is if they all end with the same record after the season is over. The options on what to do to determine the winner aren’t good.
The 3 teams could be looking at a three way play-off games in 2 days, but the issue with that is that is the ALDS starts on September 30, which means they would have to push back their start time for the ALDS to October 1. If that were to happen, baseball would eliminate an off-day between Game 2 & 3 to keep the series back on track.
Here would be the scenario for each team with the Wildcard:
Kuroda has been masterful, now 6-2 with a 1.99 ERA. Through the first quarter of the season he's up
Yeah, Toronto has under performed in every aspect of the game. Their starting pitching has been horr
fishjam... The word in the "Kitchen" was she had played women's baseball back in the day...true or n
Toronto is a truly hilarious team to watch. It's like watching a Little League team. Comedy of error
fishjam, Brignac is a poor man's Zobrist, the best thing about all the injuries is that this team is
Ken....your Mom sounds like one helluva lady! How did she know to teach you to throw and hit both wa
Yeah, so much can change by next year...who knows what we can epect from guys like Jeter and ARod wi
fishjam... That was the kindest thing ever said about my left arm. It's a funny thing, my mom made m
Adams seems to have the right stuff to be a #2 hitter, as you pointed out fishjam. The test will com
Ken, did anyone ever say...."I've seen better arms on a snake!"
And he does it AGAIN! Why do RHPs continue to throw offspeed pitches to him.....if you leave it near
This is the best lineup the Yankees have had in a while. On a different topic, Romine is starting to
OldYank.....We may begin to see less of Ichiro now that Hafner is back. Ichi is on the bench with Gr
Kuroda is unbelievable. Who would think at 37-38 yrs old, moving from the NL West to the AL East he
A lot to like about adams right Doug? He seems like a good hitter for the 2-hole.....uses the whole
Yanks have been whipping on Toronto all year. 3 more 2-out runs today. Cano continues to hit HRs on
Yanks are on a roll with the young player, time to bring up either Musty or Almonte.
Fishjam, I'm almost ready to move Adams into the 2 spot.
Another gem for Kuroda, the Yanks have to try and sign this guy again for next year. He is another A
old yankee, you hit the nail on the head, A-Rod's contract will hurt the Yanks the most, do they do
fishjam/doug... I understand why it will be Itchy until the wheels fall off, I keep hoping he will r
doug... The reason they didn't sit Mickey was because, as much as his game had gone south...he was s
fishjam, I totally agree, Francisco has to go.
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