Yanks vs. Angels Game 1

[nykgeneralmanager]

the cutter doesn't put nearly as much strain on the elbow as the slider.

It's closer than you would think. That is why Pettitte throws it a lot less and goes to his change and curve a lot since his injury.

[AGGiE]

ugh.... 2 easy outs... then line drive double......

[DakkaFromNyc]

This team hits so many doubles off us...

[cmaff051]

That was his changeup, kandi. That double he gave up was on a changeup. It's inconsistent.

[nykgeneralmanager]

Nice quick inning.

[AGGiE]

ok... 1-2-double-3 inning.... can they please score some runs??

[theknicks414]

Posada is pissing me off. GIVE PHIL A STATIONARY TARGET. he keeps moving his glove down

[cmaff051]

You can see flashes with Phil. The same stuff I saw in Scranton earlier this year and in Trenton last year. Those first two outs were a thing of beauty... almost Curt Schilling like, just jamming guys.

[nykgeneralmanager]

Posada is pissing me off. GIVE PHIL A STATIONARY TARGET. he keeps moving his glove down

Posada always does that, and I really wish Kay would ask somebody such as Leiter about it. It always drives me nuts, why can't he just put his glove lower and let the pitcher hit it rather than shaking it as if saying "low! low!"?

[DakkaFromNyc]

Come on LETS GET EM HITS..!

[Pharmcat]

That was his changeup, kandi. That double he gave up was on a changeup. It's inconsistent.

you are making my point

he needs a third pitch in his arsenal....changeup, slider, whatever

i think he has the potential to get a real good changeup, but its also mental, ie, having the confidence to throw it

cuz he will learn real soon that if curveball is off, the fastball aint gonna get you thru mlb hitters

[nykgeneralmanager]

[quote="The Kandi Man Rocks"][/quote]
Yeah I think the injury really set him back. He could've used May-August to develop that pitch some more and be good down the stretch, instead he has to almost start over.

Lets not forget how FILTHY his changeup was against Texas the night of his injury. He struck out Teixeira on 3 in a row, all swings and misses with the change.

[AGGiE]

Man, that Scott Boras is a scary dude.... just popping outta nowhere.

[cmaff051]

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you are making my point

he needs a third pitch in his arsenal....changeup, slider, whatever

i think he has the potential to get a real good changeup, but its also mental, ie, having the confidence to throw it

cuz he will learn real soon that if curveball is off, the fastball aint gonna get you thru mlb hitters

I agree. But this is growing pains for him. He needs to throw some changeups to keep it fresh, but now it is getting hit. As he gets more experience with it, it will get better. But he needs to throw it. Sometimes it'll get whacked around, but it's good for his future.

He's also flashed a good slider too.

[AGGiE]

Matsui with a triple....

Lets get that run in!!

[DakkaFromNyc]

Nice Nice.

A hit we needed. Now if we can score Matsui

[DakkaFromNyc]

I was thinkin like a few days ago, Matsui is always hittin singles and doubles but u'll never c him get a triple..

[AGGiE]

WOW.... Cano almost ties the game.


Please get the call!!!



ugh... they agree but no changes made...... now Cano K's

[ccvle]

hughes should just develope the slider. that was his offspeed pitch before changing it to the curve.

[DakkaFromNyc]

Nice job by Posada makin it only a 1 run game