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4/7- Yankees at Red Sox: Game 3

YANKEES (1-1)

1. Derek Jeter SS
2. Nick Johnson DH
3. Mark Teixeira 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez 3B
5. Robinson Cano 2B
6. Jorge Posada C
7. Curtis Granderson CF
8. Nick Swisher RF
9. Brett Gardner LF

LHP Andy Pettitte
18-9, 3.74 ERA against Boston
Limited to a 100 pitch limit around.

RED SOX (1-1)

1. Jacoby Ellsbury LF
2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. Victor Martinez C
4. Kevin Youkilis 1B
5. David Ortiz DH
6. Adrian Beltre 3B
7. J.D. Drew RF
8. Mike Cameron CF
9. Marco Scutaro SS

RHP John Lackey

5-8 with a 4.26 ERA in 21 appearances -- 20 starts -- versus New York.

NOTES: Yankees picked up former Padre 1B/OF Chad Huffman off of waivers and he was sent to AAA. Chan Ho Park is "sick" so he will not be available tonight (good news). Joba is available but less likely to go according to Girardi:

“I’m not afraid for him to go back-to-back at this point, but I’m not real comfortable – depending on how he feels – with him going three out of four days yet.”

It is going to be a hot 85 in Boston tonight. The difference in temperature in the 3 games is really unusual.

4/6- Yankees at Red Sox: Game 2

YANKEES (0-1)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Johnson DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Nick Swisher RF
Marcus Thames LF
Curtis Granderson CF

Pitching:

RHP

A.J. Burnett

0-0, 0.00

Red Sox (1-0)

Jacob

y Ellsbury LF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
Victor Martinez C
Kevin Youkilis 1B
David Ortiz DH
Adrian Beltre 3B
J.D. Drew RF
Mike Cameron CFMarco Scutaro SS

Pitching:

Jon Lester
0-0, 0.00

TV: YES Network

Radio: 880

Notes: Marcus Thames is making his Yankee debut due to his general success against lefties. He is a career 1-2 with a long ball against the brave Jon Lester. Tonight keep an eye on the chemistry between Posada and Burnett. Though the rift was over blown by the media it is vital that these two win together. As I said in the last post Phil Hughes is with the team tonight. It seems Girardi is playing match-ups to determine who will come in from the pen. We just ask he doesn't bring in Chan Ho Park. My guess is Joba will be good to go though throwing 30 on sunday. Marte, though he looked awful, is physically fine and is able to pitch tonight.

There will be a light rain in Boston to start the game.

Weather:

OPENING NIGHT 4/4- Yankees at Red Sox: Game 1

Yankees (0-0)

1. Derek Jeter SS
2. Nick Johnson DH
3. Mark Teixeira 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez 3B
5. Robinson Cano 2B
6. Jorge Posada C
7. Curtis Granderson CF
8. Nick Swisher RF
9. Brett Gardner LF

Pitching:

C.C. Sabathia
0-0, 0.00

Red Sox (0-0)

1. Ellsbury LF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. V Mart C
4. Youkilis 1B
5. Ortiz DH
6. Beltre 3B
7. Nancy Drew RF
8. Cameron CF
9. Scutaro SS

Pitching:

Josh Beckett
0-0, 0.00

News, Notes and Links

• Alan Horne has torn his rotator cuff and will be out for the 2010 season. This guy has been through a lot.
• Aceves' back is still soar and he is day-to-day. This reoccurring problem may keep Alfredo off of the roster for opening day.
• River Ave Blues has a great breakdown of the Red Sox in preview for the 2010 season.
• The Yankees really have no idea what to do about Joba, NoMaas makes this very clear.
• NYY Stadium Insider has been chronicling the demolition of the original Yankee Stadium, Gate 2 has been taken down.
• Teixeria (right) was hit by a pitch in the game tonight vs the Orioles. He was examined but no x-Rays were taken.
• Pat Venditte, the Yankees ambidextrous pitcher, will be making a minor league start tomorrow.

Baseball is Coming

It has been a long winter. Yankee fans have been graced with another World Championship but that has made me even more excited for the next season. The season kicks off this Sunday at 8 p.m. on ESPN. The Notorious C.C. will take the hill for the Yanks and it will be interesting to see if he follows the trend of slow starts. For the past few years it takes C.C. a few weeks to get back into the swing of things. With the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry to start the season the fans are begging the big C to come out strong and shut down the Sox. Last year they owned for the first half of the year. I don't know if I can take that again.

Revised PECOTA Puts Yankees in 1st.

The PECOTA predictions that we looked at yesterday were apparently wrong. They had the Yankees in 3rd in the AL East while the Rays held down 1st. Baseball Prospectus released a revised version of PECOTA and here is how it looks now.

I really don't expect a tie to be the outcome; a close race with the Yankees coming out on top, perhaps.

8/7- Red Sox at Yankees: Game 111

YANKEES (68-42)

1. Jeter SS
2. Damon LF
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Rodriguez DH
5. Posada C
6. Swisher RF
7. Cano 2B
8. Cabrera CF
9. Hairston 3B

Pitching:

LHP Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.35).

Last appearance: 8/04 at TOR
6.2 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Win

RED SOX (62-47)

1. Ellsbury CF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. Martinez 1B
4. Youkilis 3B
5. Bay LF
6. Drew RF
7. Lowell DH
8. Varitek C
9. Green C

Pitching:

LHP Jon Lester (9-7, 3.79).

Last appearance: 8/04 at TAM

6.0 IP, 1 ER

Dec = ND

Standings:

Let's end them.

Step On Their Throats

The Yankees have taken 3 out of 4 so far from the Sox in a crucial time in the season. The playoffs are looming and the Yankees have improved their lead in the division to a modest 5 and 1/2 games. The Yankees have been playing exceptional ball lately, winning 6 straight and now hold the best record in baseball.

We face the Red Sox again tonight for the final game in the series. Under the ESPN national spotlight it will be Jon Lester vs Andy Pettitte.

As for yesterday's game it was the best game that I have been to all year. C.C. pitched a gem and had killer stuff and we shut down the Sox.

10 Good Things That Happened the Past Three Days.

Stay positive guys.

1. Papelbon didn't jackoff/fistpump once!
2. Brett Tomko didn't give up a single run!
3. Chien Ming Wang's ERA is down all the way to 14.34
4. Mo didn't blow a save!
5. No Jobber to the bullpen controversy!
6. Ortiz doesn't hit anybody else anymore!
7. Soon Brad Penny will be replaced in Boston's rotation by John Smoltz.
8. Kei Igawa is dominating AAA.
9. Carl Pavano is finally healthy and pitching well!
10. We had an opportunity to draft Tanner Scheppers!

6/11-Yankees at Red Sox: Game 60

YANKEES (34-25)

1. Jeter SS
2. Damon LF
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Rodriguez 3B
5. Cano 2B
6. Swisher RF
7. Matsui DH
8. Cabrera CF
9. Cervelli C

Pitching:

LHP CC Sabathia (5-3, 3.56)

6/06 vs TAM
8.0 IP, 4 ER/Dec = ND

RED SOX

(35-24)

1. Pedroia 2B
2. Drew RF
3. Youkilis 1B
4. Bay LF
5. Lowell 3B
6. Ortiz DH
7. Varitek C
8. Baldelli CF
9. Green SS

Pitching:

RHP Brad Penny (5-2, 5.85)

6/05 vs TEX
5.2 IP, 5 ER/Dec = Loss

6/9-Yankees at Red Sox: Game 58

YANKEES (34-23)

1. Derek Jeter SS
2. Johnny Damon DH
3. Mark Teuxeira 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez 3B
5. Robinson Cano 2B
6. Jorge Posada C
7. Nick Swisher LF
8. Melky Cabrera RF
9. Brett Gardner CF

Pitching:

RHP A.J. Burnett (4-2, 4.69).Last appearance:
6/02 vs TEX/7.0 IP, 3 ER
Dec = Win

RED SOX (33-24)

1. Dustin Pedroia 2B
2. J.D. Drew RF
3. Kevin Youkilis 1B
4. Jason Bay LF
5. Mike Lowell 3B
6. David Ortiz DH
7. Jason Varitek C
8. Mark Kotsay CF
9. Nick Green SS

Pitching:

RHP Josh Beckett (6-2, 4.09).Last appearance:
6/03 at DET
7.2 IP, 0 ER/Dec = Win

Game Time: 7:05

TV: My9

Weather:

:(

So, after a two hour rain delay, the Yankees finally played a barely watched game, lost a close one to the Sox again, AND now Posada's hurt. Awful.

5/4- Red Sox at Yankees; Game 25

YANKEES (13-11)

1. Jeter SS
2. Damon LF
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Swisher RF
5. Cano 2B
6. Posada DH
7. Cabrera CF
8. Molina C
9. Berroa 3B

Pitching: RHP Phil Hughes (1-0, 0.00).

RED SOX (15-10)

1. Ellsbury CF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. Ortiz DH
4. Youkilis 1B
5. Drew RF
6. Bay LF
7. Lowell 3B
8. Varitek C
9. Green SS

Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (1-2, 5.40).

TV: ESPN

Radio: 880

Time: 7:05 First Pitch 9:20

Weather:

Comic: Red Sox Sweep

After a two long painful losses the Red Sox swept the series today in a 4-1 win over the bombers. In other the games the losses were mostly a product of the bullpen. Today however a lack of run support cost us the game. When Brett Gardner drives in your only run you know you're in trouble. The Red Sox had a big 5th inning and the Yankees could not answer. Pettitte pitched well and seemed to be the bearer of bad luck. 2 errors by Angel Berrora caused the 5th inning to unravel into a disaster. Cano's face says it all (right). The bottom line is that Yankees deserved to lose. With a grand total of 35 runners left on base in the series. It's the worst to be swept by Boston but we have to move on and focus on the upcoming series with the Tigers.

An interesting side note: Jeter tied Mickey Mantle for the Yankees record of 8,102 career at bats when he struck out in the 7th.

This post was featured on Voice of the Yankees Universe

Liveblog- 4/26 Yankees at Red Sox; Game 17

YANKEES (9-8)

1. Gardner CF
2. Jeter SS
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Swisher LF
5. Cano 2B
6. Posada C
7. Matsui DH
8. Cabrera RF
9. Berroa 3B

Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (2-0, 2.53).

RED SOX (11-6)

1. Ellsbury CF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. Ortiz DH
4. Youkilis 1B
5. Drew RF
6. Bay LF
7. Lowell 3B
8. Varitek C
9. Green SS

Pitching: RHP Justin Masterson (1-0, 3.18).

Remember the game is on ESPN. Also it starts at 8.

I am thinking LiveBlog tonight. Join me at 7:45

So here's my angry kneejerk reaction....

You know, I didn't think it could get worse than last night but it somehow did. I got home with the score 2-0 early on and with Burnett I didn't think they needed much more. Then I had to leave again. I got back with the score 6-0 and things immediately got bad. Their were so many twists and turns that its mostly a blur with only a few moments standing out. Melky's at bat, Varitek's grand slam, the last glimmer of hope at the end, and a few others. The offense certainly did its job and Burnett is allowed one bad start but I'm worried about this bullpen. That's one thing I was totally wrong on this offseason. Mark Melancon's debut can't come soon enough and I really miss Brian Bruney already. Two losses like that back to back are tough to take but you just have to move on and hope Andy Pettitte can deliver a gem tomorrow. This bullpen certainly needs it.

Final Thoughts: Ortiz looks lost without Manny, Papelbon may be the biggest douche to pitch a baseball since the golden days of Curt Schilling, and I want A-Rod back.

4/25 Yankees at Red Sox; Game 16

YANKEES (9-7)

1. Jeter SS
2. Damon LF
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Swisher RF
5. Cano 2B
6. Posada C
7. Matsui DH
8. Berroa 3B
9. Gardner CF

Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (2-0, 3.20)

RED SOX (10-6)

1. Ellsbury CF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. Ortiz DH
4. Youkilis 1B
5. Drew RF
6. Bay LF
7. Lowell 3B
8. Varitek C
9. Green SS

Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (2-1, 3.79).

Liveblog: 2/24 Yankees at Red Sox; Game 15

YANKEES (9-6)

1. Jeter SS
2. Damon LF
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Posada C
5. Swisher RF
6. Cano 2B
7. Cabrera CF
8. Molina C
9. Ransom 3B

Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 5.06).

RED SOX (9-6)

1. Ellsbury CF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. Ortiz DH
4. Youkilis 1B
5. Drew RF
6. Bay LF
7. Lowell 3B
8. Varitek C
9. Green SS

Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (1-2, 5.50).

Mike's AL East Comparision

Over the past three month Mike NYY has worked hard to compare the Yankee, Rays and Red Sox at all of the positions. He finished up yesterday; so I though I would get them all together in one place for easy access:

Catcher

1st Base

2nd Base

3rd Base

ShortStop

Leftfield

Centerfield

Rightfield

DH

1st Starter

2nd Starter

3rd Starter

4th Starter

5th Starter

Bullpen

Final Verdict

Good work Mike.