Fri 3/6 Yanks @ TB Rays: Game on old friend!

Dr. Detfink · Post #1 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Wed Apr 4, 2012 3:44 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-sV-O2-jCY[/youtube]
"I'm going out there for myself but I get NOWHERE unless the team WINS..."

Traditionally the Yankees have always started off slowly in April but this year their schedule doesn't give them any outs...meaning they don't want to be .500 for a month with aging vets that can't afford an injury. Opponents: Rays, O's (who for some reason destroy us in April), Angels, Minnesota, Boston, Texas and Detroit.

Once again, we underestimate "depth" in pitching. Looks like: Sabbathia, Kuroda, Hughes, Garcia, Pettitte...course it wouldn't shock me if Kuroda gets traded to Angels or some West Coast team for a bag of balls. He didn't want to be here. He's an NL pitcher, which means he'll look good early then flop in the second half.

Meanwhile the Rays aren't worried. They have young pitching top to bottom and they will dog the Yanks all season long.

Sabbathia v. Shields: One of these guys are leaving early. Gonna guess CC.
Kuroda v. Price: David wants that CY Young.
Hughes v. Hellickson: Good match up for pair of young arms.

Yanks' bats will be the barometer. Can Alex and Tex return to form? Can Jeter duplicate last season's great finish? Can Granderson carry the team? Can Cano stop padding his stats?

Pharmcat · Post #2 » by **Pharmcat** » Wed Apr 4, 2012 10:10 pm

new season, Lets go!

Dr. Detfink · Post #3 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 12:58 pm

Right now, I am hoping the bullpen is ready because usually first month SP don't go longer than 5-6 innings. Let's GO Yankees!

Dr. Detfink · Post #4 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:17 pm

Jeter works a single off Shields...GAME ON!

Dr. Detfink · Post #5 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:18 pm

damn. Granderson worked a 2-2 running up Shields pitch count to double digits but the shift and DP.

Dr. Detfink · Post #6 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:20 pm

Cano dribbles it to first BUT Shields had 18 pitches just in a 1-3 inning.

Dr. Detfink · Post #7 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:30 pm

Intentional walk to Sean Rodriguez to load the bases so CC pitches to Carlos Pena. Er, huh?

Dr. Detfink · Post #8 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:33 pm

Pena hits a grand slam on a 3-2 pitch. DUMB move.

Post #9 » by **HCYanks** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:35 pm

WHY ARE YOU SO BAD AT YOUR JOB, GIRARDI? IT'S NOT THAT HARD.

kNiCk_PriDe · Post #10 » by **kNiCk_PriDe** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:36 pm

fk girardi man... he did the same thing with burnett in the 2010 alcs... this over managing ****... u have ur ace on the mound in the first inning, and u wanna intentionally walk a light hitting shortstop to pitch to a power hitter... wtf man... fk this guy

Dr. Detfink · Post #11 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:49 pm

A-Rod doubles, Tex scores on a wild pitch...Jeter works a walk.

Bases loaded, 2 outs, and Yanks score 2 runs....

Dr. Detfink · Post #12 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:49 pm

COME ON GRAND STREET...don't try for a slam.

Dr. Detfink · Post #13 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:55 pm

CC finally settling down...

CrazyKnicks · Post #14 » by **CrazyKnicks** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:02 pm

Dr. Detfink wrote:CC finally settling down...

Seems like he always has a rough start to the season...

Dr. Detfink · Post #15 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:04 pm

Tex can't hit a change up to save his life...Cano and A-rod, first and third one out.

Dr. Detfink · Post #16 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:06 pm

WOW. Cano scored on SMART slide....after Swisher crapped the bed.

CrazyKnicks · Post #17 » by **CrazyKnicks** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:08 pm

Ibanez

Dr. Detfink · Post #18 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:08 pm

IBANEZ just SMACKED a HOMER. He must have read the REALGM boards! :lol:

Dr. Detfink · Post #19 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:18 pm

Hey CC, NO ONE would think less of you IF you walked Longoria. 6-5 Yanks. Get the pen ready for the 7-9.

Dr. Detfink · Post #20 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Apr 6, 2012 8:20 pm

Wow. CC has got NOTHING. IT is his usual start to the season.