Posts Tagged ‘Jose Molina’

Melky or Gardner?

Melky or Gardner?
Now that Curtis Granderson is a Yankee, Brett Gardner’s name is popping up.  ESPN’s Trade Rumors: The Curtis Granderson deal seems to have made Brett Gardner a more valuable commodity. Gardner became expendable in New York once Granderson was acquired in a three-team deal, and the latest...
December 11th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

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 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

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

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

Francisco Cervelli Making Bid for 2010 Roster

Francisco Cervelli Making Bid for 2010 Roster
Another walk-off, another come from behind win.  Another hero. While the news and blogosphere swirl with concern about another Yankee rotation failing in the postseason, the Yankees themselves chug chug chug along. The last ten games for the Yankees haven’t been a particularly encouraging run...
September 17th, 2009 | Articles, Featured | Read More