Great series against the twins

The past four games against the Twins couldn't have gone much better for the Yankees. With three walk of wins, and one close game, it was a great series. I think this is just what the Yankees needed. Hopefully we can move forward and continue winning games!

Tonights game against Roy Halladay and the Jays

I woke up this morning wondering if the Yankees will be able to beat the amazing Roy Halladay in the first game of a three game set against Toronto. More specifically, will the Yankees OFFENSE be able to produce against him. They have struggled all year and going against a Cy Young pitcher concerns me. I think the key to this game is not necessarily just getting hits off of Halladay-it is imperative to go deep in the count and have good at bats. This way, maybe his pitch count will be up and they will need to go to the bullpen. The whole Blue Jay team has been playing great baseball this year, but in the long run I am not worried about them. They usually start off this way and come all star break they aren't even in the rearview mirror of first place in the AL east. Another key to this game is that Burnett keep the game close.

I hate the red sox

I hate the Red Sox with almost the same passion that I love the Yankees. And losing 4 out of the first 4 games to them is just embarrassing. I HATE that they won the first game against the Yankees at the new stadium. I guess it isn't the biggest deal, but it bothers me. Jason Bay of the Red Sox has been killing us this year. Hell, all of the team usually does better against the Yankees than they do against most other teams. Tonights win I think is very important. Going 0-4 against them so far is bad enough!

Last nights game was disappointing. We had a good shot at the win, but came up short. After Girardi got kicked out, the Yanks seemed to wake up a little, but it wasn't enough. I also am concerned for Jorge Posada's health. He hurt his hamstring and will have an MRI today. PLEASE GOD DON'T LET HIM BE OUT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME! His absence last season shows us how much we missed him.
I want this win tonight!!!!!!!!!

CC's bad outing: Not a big deal

Yes, we all know that CC Sabathia did not live up to his potential in yesterday's opening day game against the Orioles. He seemed to have no command and really struggled throwing strikes. He didn't last 5 full innings. HOWEVER, I know this particular outing is not going to reflect the type of season this big time pitcher is going to have. Many Yankees fans (or so they call themselves) watched this poor performance yesterday-and are already panicking and believe that signing CC was a bust. They could not be more WRONG. What do you expect?! Do you think the Yankees are going to go 162-0? Take a deep breath and relax!! CC will get his command under control and help the Yankees this season. There is no doubt in my mind.

Review of Opening Day Game

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090406&content_id=4138552&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

Who should play 3rd with A Rod out?

With A-Rod out, who should play third??

It isn't a huge concern of mine, but I was just thinking
It is just a question I have been debating in my head recently...

Seeing Angel Berroa play third lately has been pretty impressive, however he can be shaky at times and this concerns me. I believe Ransom is likely going to see most of the playing time at the hot corner. Yet, I would not be surprised if we saw Berroa pinch hitting for Ransom in a tight game in the later innings..however they are both right handed hitters, so who knows.

We will just have to wait until opening day to find out.

Yankees fans get gipped with ticket sales

Today I would like to talk more about the organization and the Yankees fans, rather than the team itself. This year it has been a pain in the ass to get tickets with the opening of the new stadium. Of course we all know the point of the new stadium is solely to make more money for the organization...but I didn't think it was to screw over some of the fans. Previously, my brother and I had season tickets in the bleachers (and sometimes in the upper deck) that were reasonably priced. This year that is NOT the case!

Previously, I would walk be able to go up to the ticket office with $35 and walk away with seven tickets to seven games.

Now they charge online fees!! It's such a scam!! 35 bucks wouldn't even get me one of these tickets! It is also mandatory at first to order them online-it's so stupid. All the $5 discount games are gone, as well. All other discount games are no longer in existence either, for example specials for seniors or veterans.

The decent seats have gone WAY UP in price and the good seats even more so.
There are also seats with obstructed views. I would never pay for that!!!!!

I used to see families at the stadium on $5 nights. Five people would pay $25 and now they would have to pay $150 for the SAME SEATS

As far as the bleachers, they have been pushed even farther back in the outfield.

I don't see the point of the new stadium OR any fan who actually wanted it. The old one was historic and just fine the way it was. Problem is, the money hungry organization wanted to make more money-MORE MONEY!! How selfish and greedy can you get.

Despite all of this, I remain loyal to the team, but this just disgusts me. The fans don't deserve this...

Is Melky Cabrera Worthless?

Melky Cabrera:

-Starter?

-Bench Player?

-Wothless?

Melky is a decent player, however he's not an offensive threat.  Melky brings to the outfield mediocre defense at best, making the rare stunning play.  I feel that Gardner is the better fielder and would bring to the table better offensive numbers...he can also bunt.  I feel that Gardner should start and Melky would be a good bench player to have.   He is mediocre at best, but he offers the Yankees good versatility because he can play all outfield positions.  He is also a young guy and pretty cheap.  If you think of other (bench) players in baseball that fit this criteria, you will have a hard time finding one.  Sure, he didn't live up to all the hype, but he is still very young. I believe the player who proves themselves in Spring training will get the start.  Neither one of these guys is a done deal as far as starting goes.  Right now, however, that man should be Gardner.  Many people feel Melky should be traded, but in my opinion, he should stick around....at least until the trade deadline in July (depending on how often the Yankees use him and how successful he is).

The Yankees Line Up

Now that A-Rod is likely out until May or June, the Yankees must fill that four spot. I was thinking back to the 1998 Yankees team who won 126 games-126!!! At that time there were no big time names or superstars on the team. I am hoping maybe the loss of A-Rod could be a plus. Some people might call me crazy for that, but think about it. He is not very clutch and mainly just puts up numbers. In my opinion he is not much of a team player..

I think the opening day line up may look something like this:

1-Johnny Damon, LF
2-Derek Jeter, SS
3-Mark Teixeira, 1B
4-Hideki Matsui, DH
5-Jorge Posada, C
6-Xavier Nady, RF
7-Robinson Cano, 2B
8-Cody Ransom, 3B
9-Brett Gardner, CF

Bench:

Nick Swisher
Angel Berroa
Melky Cabrera
Jose Molina

YANKS ACTIVE ROSTER IS AS FOLLOWS

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/roster_active.jsp?c_id=nyy

Excited about Yankees starting pitchers!

I am very excited about this seasons starting pitching rotation! The Yankees have 5 guys who can possibly win 15 games each, maybe even more. It is a big goal to accomplish, but if these pitchers live up to their true talent and stay healthy, it COULD happen. The Yankees starting rotation looks something like this (not in order):

1) CC Sabathia
2) AJ Burnett
3) Chien Ming Wang
4)Andy Pettitte
5) Joba Chamberlain

CC Sabathia: One of the top pitchers in the league. I think he will do well as long as the pressure in NY doesn't get to him...like it has to many great ballplayers in the past. It will be difficult for newcomers to win 15 games, but with this type of talent, I believe its definitely possible. He has done it before.

AJ Burnett: Lead the league in strikeouts last year and also won 18 games for a Toronto team who greatly lacked defensive skill. I think the issue with Burnett will be his health. If this guy stays healthy and in the rotation, he can easily win 15 + games.


Andy Pettitte: A player who has definitely proved his worth over the years. He has proven that he can consistently achieve this. Last year Andy was the number 3 starter, but due to injuries, he became one of the only regular starters at a certain point. This put a lot of pressure on him to be perfect all the time. This year, their isn't AS much pressure on his shoulders. If he plays up to his ability, Andy has proven he can win 15 games for sure.

Chien Ming Wang: Similar situation to Pettitte. Wang isn't bothered by the pressure in NY and can win 15+ games this season if he stays in good health. Wang had back to back 19 wins per season when he was facing other teams aces (number one starters). This year he will probably get the 3 spot. This could make a big difference and make getting 15+ wins easier. And how many ground ball outs WILL this guy get?!


Joba Chamberlain: It may be more difficult for Joba to pick up 15 wins as compared to the rest of the line up. The main reason I say this is because he is young and new fairly new to starting games. He is a young kid with AMAZING talent. He has proven it time and time again pitching from the bullpen as set up man. I hope he can bring the same performance to the table as a starter. He may even not start all of the time because of limited innings (and pitch counts). This could be a problem, but his CAPABILITY of winning 15 games is not my main concern. I do have expectations of him winning in the double digits.

FIVE AMAZING PITCHERS. If they stay healthy, pitch at their highest level, and don't let the pressure get to them.... what is to stop them each from winning MANY games this 2009 season?

LETS GO YANKEES

spring training starts tomorrow!

FINALLY! After a disappointing 2008 season, the Yankees are ready to begin their journey to another World Series. Although it is only Spring training, fans get a taste of what may come this year. After a long winter of a frustrating NY Giants exit from the playoffs and yet another failed Knicks season, baseball is starting! Lets put this Joe Torre obomination and A-rod's steroid use behind us and play some BASEBALL. Fuck all the drama that went on in the off season, its about time to concentrate on more important things-WINNING! And MORE winning (i hope). It's time to start bleeding Yankee blue.


CHECK OUT THE YANKEES HOMEPAGE:
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a-roid

I am so sick of hearing about Alex Rodriguez and his steroid use. Anytime a player gets accused of using some form of steroids, they make like it's the biggest news on earth. I can't tell you how many times I've heard on the T.V. , "Alex Rodriguez......Steroids" My family has the news on in the kitchen in the evening and it's like everytime I walk past I hear something about it. I'm not going to defend A-Rod because the use of steroids is stupid and it's like cheating. The only thing I can appreciate is that he admitted it. This makes me happy mainly because we don't have to hear it 24-7 or on prime time news (or ALL day). How about, throw out all of his records that he broke while using steroids and be done with it!? Barry Bonds and Mark McGuire didn't deserve that home run record either-or maybe they should just get insulted like Roger Maris and put an asterisk next to all the records they (steroid users) break. Maris was NOT a steroid user, but he was insulted in my opinion with that asterisk. Anyway, I just hope Alex can help the Yankees win. That's the bottom line.

The classless Joe Torre

Lets talk about hypocrisy, lets talk about classless, lets talk about poor character-hell, we might as well just talk about Joe Torre. Being a huge Yankee fan, I figured that I could rant about how upset I am with Torre's recent actions in my first blog. If you are unfamiliar with what has been going on, last season the Yankees offered Torre a lot less money to manage the team because he (along with the team) was not living up to the Yankees' high expectations. As a result, Joe turned this offer down and signed with the L.A Dodgers in 2008. Recently, Torre wrote a book that basically trashes the Yankees organization, along with private things that went on behind closed doors. Previously, if you know they type of guy Torre seemed to be, you would find this shocking. Joe Torre was all about team privacy, or so we thought. Many of the players looked up to him as someone they could trust with anything including their deepest secrets. Any time an ex-Yankee would talk badly of the organization or the players, Torre voiced his extreme dislike for it. He found that is was unnecessary and offensive. Well, look whose doing it now! Torre is settling a personal grudge that he now has with the Yankees because he didn't get what he wanted. This is a completely classless move. Sure, he has a right to write this book, but don't pretend your against bad mouthing the Yankees all these years and do the same exact thing. It's not as if he's just SAID certain things, he wrote a 400 page book about it. Telling secrets that went on in the locker room and all this other bullshit! When your players looked up to you and trusted you. Are you kidding me!? The Yankees made you who you are Joe, they made you a millionaire-a somebody! They took you out of the dirt heap of failed managers and made you a successful Yankee. Unfortunately that success began to fade. This is New York and people expect things. If you don't produce, you don't deserve to make the same ridiculously high salary you've been making. Either accept the pay cut or move on to another team gracefully, respectfully. Don't turn into a huge hypocrite with no class. Even if Torre felt what the Yankees did to him was wrong, have some respect, at least enough for the FANS, to not do this. And what about L.A? Are the Dodgers now going to trust their mediocre manager? I think not. This is a completely terrible thing Joe has done and it shows his true colors. He lost all of my respect, along with many other disgruntled Yankee fans. I can't wait until somebody comes out with a negative book about HIM.

READ THE BOOK: http://www.amazon.com/Yankee-Years-Joe-Torre/dp/0385527403/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239136282&sr=8-1