I just got back from today’s game and wanted to put this in a separate post. The attendance for the game was only 45k and it is really easy to pinpoint why: Huge numbers of empty Field Level seats. There were also a ton of Luxury Suites that seemed to be unused (the Party Boxes [...]
Archive of entries posted on April 2009
Pitching Matchups – Cleveland Series
The Yankees are facing the Indians just once at home this year, in a four game series. I’ve decided to forgo listing any pertinent stats like ERA/WHIP/etc until everyone’s got at least three games under their belt. Cleveland has been playing very poorly, which is strange as they are not as terrible as their record [...]
What Went Wrong Last Night
Well, everything went wrong last night but here’s a quick overview in easy to digest bullet-point format. The most important thing is that Chien-Ming Wang still looked uncomfortable on the mound and not used to pitching. He didn’t have his best stuff, he couldn’t locate anything. In other words, he was really bad. Something is [...]
This Should Be Fun: David Wells Gets A TV Job
From the AP: Opinionated former pitcher David Wells has signed a multiyear contract to serve as an analyst for TBS. The network will make the official announcement Tuesday. The 45-year-old Wells will work as a commentator for some Sunday regular-season games, forming a three-man booth with Chip Caray and either Ron Darling or Buck Martinez. [...]
Pitching Matchups – Tampa Bay Series
There’s a good chance that Tampa actually is a better team than the Yankees but I’m not ready to accept that yet because I enjoy having my own little delusions. The two big things here are: BJ Upton is coming back (nooo) and Mark Teixeira might miss some more games (noooooooooo). In any case, here [...]
When Matchups Backfire
Joe Girardi seems to be very good about the bullpen and that’s why things like today’s matchups insanity are so infuriating, especially when they cost the team a game they should have won. We’ve seen this before but at least the last time the Yankees were playing a game they couldn’t afford to lose if [...]
Look on my lineup; ye Mighty, and despair!
Ouch. Brett Gardner CF Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher 1B Hideki Matsui DH Xavier Nady RF Robinson Cano 2B Melky Cabrera LF Cody Ransom 3B Jose Molina C At least this lineup will hardly ever see the light of day, and they are playing the Royals who are sporting one much worse. Get better soon, [...]
The Jose Veras Experience
Here’s a look at one of his matchups in tonight’s game: Thanks for blowing the shutout Jose, I do always enjoy watching you play darts from the mound.
Keith Olbermann Pays Tribute To His Mother
Keith Olbermann’s mother passed away, and he took the time to do a memorial for her on Countdown. It focuses on what you expect, and is a very sweet piece.
Pitching Matchups – Kansas City Series
The Yankees are in Kansas City today to open up Kaufman for the year against the Royals. They are avoiding probably the best pitcher in KC’s rotation (Zack Greinke), thankfully. Here’s how it shapes up: Friday, April 10th Andy Pettitte (NR) vs Sidney Ponson (NR) Andy’s first start of the year. He faced the Royals [...]
