Posts Tagged ‘A.J. Burnett’

Girardi Leaving Too Much To Chance

Girardi Leaving Too Much To Chance
Two possible games left in the World Series and Joe Girardi isn’t positive who is starting game 6?  Chad Jennings: Martinez pitched well in Game 2. He struck out eight while allowing three runs on six hits through six innings. He will be pitching on five day’s rest. The Yankees starter,...
November 3rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 5 Thoughts

World Series Game 5 Thoughts
Random thoughts from my Kitchen Command Center while Chase Utley gives me the Fear: ◊  Not exactly a great start for Cliff Lee, but an even worse start for AJ Burnett. Of course, Burnett gave up four runs to start game five of the ALCS and settled down before the Yankees stormed back, only to lose...
November 3rd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 4 Thoughts

World Series Game 4 Thoughts
Random thoughts while watching a game that feels very long… ◊  I really wonder about Girardi’s ability to adapt on the fly. Sabathia was decent in game four but certainly not great.  Girardi stated that CC could go 110 or 120 pitches on three days rest.  The plan is to have CC pitch...
November 2nd, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 2 Thoughts

World Series Game 2 Thoughts
Random observations about a somewhat unexpected pitchers duel: ◊  I like AJ Burnett a little bit more today. That’s easy to say after the man gave up one run over seven innings in a must win World Series game.  Burnett threw a first pitch strike to 18 of 26 batters last night.  The three batters...
October 30th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Game 1 Thoughts

World Series Game 1 Thoughts
Random thoughts on a game that doesn’t need much explanation: ◊  Last night’s game pretty much begins and ends with Cliff Lee. Sure, Chase Utley deserves props for hitting not one but two home runs against fellow lefty CC Sabathia.  Lee was downright filthy.  Lee threw 122 pitches across...
October 29th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

World Series Rotation and Roster Questions

World Series Rotation and Roster Questions
Questions abound a day away from game one of the World Series. Rob Neyer, responding to Dan Rosenheck the NY Times, who suggests Girardi keep his options open: … I wonder if any manager in the history of ever has gone into a World Series with such flexibility. No, I’m sure that many of them...
October 27th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

Yanks and Angels: ALCS Thoughts

Yanks and Angels: ALCS Thoughts
I’ve been debating a full blown breakdown of the Yanks and Angels American League Championship Series that starts Friday, but there are so many great resources (including River Ave Blues very detailed breakdown) that I don’t think I’ll be adding much insight to the blogosphere. So instead,...
October 15th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

ALDS Game 2 Thoughts – Yanks & Twins

ALDS Game 2 Thoughts – Yanks & Twins
Some thoughts after surviving through game two: Wow. I don’t care what Joe Girardi says.  Gardner made a huge mistake in the 10th when he was doubled off third on Damon’s line drive.  With one out, Gardner could have trotted home on any ball that got through the infield.  There was no...
October 9th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Analyzing the Posada/Molina Situation

Analyzing the Posada/Molina Situation
When the Yankees take the field tonight against the Twins for game two of the American League Division Series, a backup catcher will be behind the plate. Jose Molina was tagged the game two catcher even before the Yankees 7-2 win over the Twins in game one of the ALDS, ending season long speculation...
October 9th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More

Looking at ALDS Game 2: Blackburn Vs. Burnett

Looking at ALDS Game 2: Blackburn Vs. Burnett
It was a good start for the Yankees Wednesday night, riding 6.2 innings from CC Sabathia on their way to a 7-2 victory over the Twins. It sounds cliche and unnecessary, but every game truly does count in a short series, especially a best of five.  If we learned anything from the Twins Tuesday night...
October 8th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More

For This Year, Burnett vs. Lowe Is A No Contest

For This Year, Burnett vs. Lowe Is A No Contest
Remember?  It was just this past winter.  Seems like a lifetime ago, but it wasn’t.  It was December 12th, 2008.  The day the Yankees officially inked AJ Burnett to a contract, locked him in as a member of the Bombers’ rotation through 2013. There was some outcry.  Singing a historically...
October 6th, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More

The Great Division Series Roster Debate

The Great Division Series Roster Debate
Yesterday, the soon-to-be-deposed Peter Abraham was riffing on the Yankees’ playoff roster possibilities. His look at the pitching staff possibilities shapes up like this: PITCHERS (10) LHP CC Sabathia RHP A.J. Burnett LHP Andy Pettitte RHP Mariano Rivera RHP Phil Hughes LHP Phil Coke RHP Alfredo Aceves RHP...
September 29th, 2009 | Articles, Columns, Featured | Read More

Sunday Morning Manager – 9/13/09

Sunday Morning Manager – 9/13/09
Football has the Monday Morning Quarterback.  Well, baseball has the… Sunday Morning Manager…? Yeah, I’m going with that.  Each Sunday we’ll take a moment to quickly address the week, second guess Joe Girardi, and rundown the players of the week. If it seems like time to worry...
September 13th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

Joba Could Start Postseason in Bullpen

Joba Could Start Postseason in Bullpen
MLB.com has released their postseason schedule with an interesting wrinkle. The teams that finish the regular season with the best records in their respective leagues will gain two advantages come playoff time: They will have home field advantage in the Division and Championship Series They can pick...
September 9th, 2009 | Quick Hits | Read More

Yanks Should Shut Down Joba

Yanks Should Shut Down Joba
Joba Chamberlain had another bad outing this evening, going three innings while allowing six hits and two walks.  It’s his sixth bad outing in a row after rattling off three great starts after the All Star break. Joba has now reached 136.2 innings for the season, 36.1 above last season’s...
September 4th, 2009 | Featured | Read More
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