The Sommer Frieze

Exasperating. That is the best way to describe AJ Burnett.
Tonight the Good AJ showed up, well, 3 R in 6 IP. That doesn’t sound great but it was good enough for the W. He is either good or lousy. Not too many in-betweens. If you want to count this as so-so, so be it. But good […]

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…and a rookie shall lead them?
Ivan Nova had his 2nd major league start be as good as the first, and this time, instead of a ND, he wound up with his 1st MLB win.
5 2/3, 1 R, 5 H, 1 walk and 7 hits, for Nova, 1-0, 1.93.
In case you are wondering, Mel Stottlemyre joined […]

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Hopefully it isn’t more than day-to-day.
Mark Teixeira suffered a bone bruise yesterday, and had to come out of today’s game after one at bat.
With Alex on the shelf until Labor Day, the last thing you need is Teix out for a few days.
The Yanks survived a rocky CC outing to win 12-9. How rocky? Consider that even while […]

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Before getting to the game highlights, the news is that A-Rod is going on the 15 day DL. Ivan Nova, who pitched three scoreless innings with the Yanks earlier this season and who was 12-3, 2.86 at AAA SWB, was called up and will start on Monday. Other pitchers will get pushed back and get more rest.
As […]

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On Monday night, the Yanks lost to the Tigers when Derek Jeter GIDP with the bases loaded.
Brett Gardner, the runner on first, did as he must do. Try to break up the DP. Keep the game alive. He went in hard, late, but CLEAN.
Carlos Guillen received a bruised knee on the play and is on […]

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The ace of a staff has another role as well. That of the stopper.
CC was that tonight. After giving up a first pitch HR (Austin Jackson), he clamped down until he gave up another HR in the 7th (Brandon Inge). In between, he was great. 7 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 walks and 9 K. […]

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There is a reason I don’t care for K-Rod. Never could stand him, or Reyes.
I never cared for Eckersley’s six-shooter act, nor Hrabosky, Valverde or any hot dog reliever.
Josh, the “Truth,” doesn’t mind Joba showing emotion on the mound. I don’t mind too much, as long as it is controlled. But for me, give me […]

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Given the circumstances, it could turn out to be the biggest and most important win of the year.
No, the Yanks wouldn’t have lost first place. Tampa’s daytime loss ensured that. The win did give the Yanks a 1 1/2 game lead.
But with Boston’s win, a Yankees’ loss would have meant Boston would have been just four […]

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The last lost 4-3 in 10.
Can someone (see previous post) tell me when the hell the Yanks will ever put down a squeeze bunt? I’d love to kick Girardi in the ass and remind him of what one is.
With one out in the 4th, the Yanks got 2nd and 3rd, one out and Berkman up. He whiffed. Cervelli […]

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I didn’t think A-Rod would be a go, but he was in there.
AJ was a late scratch because of a tight back. He’ll go Tuesday in Texas. Hughes will go tomorrow afternoon.
The replacement starter? Moseley….bumped up a day.
And what a job he did. 6 1/3, 2 R. (2-1, 3.86). Joba got one out (5.25), Logan […]

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