Game 81: The Half Way Point
Happy Independence Day! We’re officially half way through the Yankees’ season after today’s game. The surprises include, ‘, ‘s, and ‘s dominance, ‘s power surge, and . , , and some extent have been the most disappointing part of the team. The injury bug has also caught up to too many players for our liking this year, we’ve seen Michal Pineda, Andy Pettitte, , , , and deal with the disabled list, amongst guys that were already there in , , and . Fortunately, The Yankees have overcome the odds in the first half, and produced the second best record in baseball. With a handful of elite players expected back in the final half of 2012, mixed with a little bit of optimism for the some new guys like , the team can look forward to the future.
This afternoon, the Yankees have the opportunity to end a 9 game losing streak at Tropicana Field, and in the process prevent the Rays from creeping to 4.5 games behind them. Against their lefty ace , the Yankees will send their own David Phelps. As expected, Price has been arguably the best pitcher in the AL East, but against the Bombers, he’s allowed a 3.93 ERA, and a 1.636 WHIP. Phelps has only made two major league starts in his career, but one was against the Rays back in May, and didn’t allow a run through 4.2 innings. If the Yankees keep hitting lefty starters, and Phelps looks anything like he has this year, I think we can finally break this curse at Tropicana Field. Here is today’s lineup, courtesy of Chad Jennings.
| SS |
| CF |
| Mark Teixeira 1B |
| Alex Rodriguez DH |
| Robinson Cano 2B |
| RF |
| LF |
| Russell Martin C |
| 3B |
The game starts at 3:10 PM EST on YES. Happy 4th of July! and Go Yankees!
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Second inning and they’re not losing yet.
Wahoo! Phelps is moving it up and down, 4k’s in two. Great start. He’s a little flaky on the inside corner: when he’s tried it has buzzed ‘em. Not all bad there, though.
Professor, my pessimism is expressed optimistically. Price looks real good.
Yeah, Phelps looks very good. Maybe the Yankees can work Price, get his pitch count up.
but that inning was over before it started. 7 pitches? Jeter is better than he gets credit: probably 20% of Price’s pitches.
don’t care for the rhinestone NY on the Yanks’ caps.
Martin almost got him.
Yeah, Ken S was talking about the complexity of BJ’s swing makes him late too much. Good point, betcha Kevin Long could make him leap ahead.
Great to see Phelps handle Conrad so well with the breaking ball, after hitting and walking into danger. 55 pitches tho.
may see DJ Mitchell after 5.
Price v Grandy: 5 fb in a row. #4 Curtis slammed foul, I was sure he would go to slider, but no, and Curtis skimmed the foul pole.
Joba has been watching his weight, looks trim and powerful.
Joba would help the Yankees. Their bullpen is already wearing down.
yeah, and he looks like a young bull.
Alright! Martin picked Rodriguez off, helping David Phelps end a very strong exhibition.
Hey, hey! Robbie with the first hit.
Cliff Lee got his first win of the season.
yep, stranger than strange.
Tex almost tossed that a little too softly. Got him by a mere whisker.
How is phelpsie doin? Was he as good as the line says he was?
What I saw, he looked really good.
How’d the interview go?
Glad to hear hes doing good. He could be in the mix for a permanent spot next year if he keeps doing well. Interview went good I think. They told me that I would recieve a call and be meeting with the Head Nurse Manager on site and to wait for a call so I suppose that means I made it to the next level? Feels like I just got promoted to AAA. One more level and im in the bigs!
Hey, great. Rooting for you. (As long as you don’t play against the Yankees.)
very good sign, stay by the phone. Good luck.
Thanks fellas! Yeah iv got my hand on my phone at all times these days
yeah, he mixed his pitches well, changing eye levels. Good movement on his fb, very successful slider.
Nice. I heard he was a classic back end 4 pitch starter with a fastball, slider, change, curve but his stuff when I have seen him seemed like if he locates he could be more mid rotation guy. Hopefully they keep him around and give him a legit shot at the rotation this year. Send Garcia back to the pen when CC returns let the damn kids play.
Yeah. Play the kids unless they force you to get rid of them.
Phelps’ handling has been just right: letting him get the feel for it, time to adjust as he goes. Toe in the water, unless you’ve got a Strasburg.
Piniella on Martin’s butt for not throwing to second.
I love having Piniella announce games. He isn’t afraid to publically criticize a player or decision. He got on Martin and Nix already this inning, along with calling out the rest of the infield for not helping Nix. You know no punches are pulled with Sweet Lou
I like him a lot when I see him in interviews and the pitching staff and teammates rave about him and his leadership but at what point to the Yankees consider maybe upgrading at the catcher position? Probably the offseason when hes a free agent but Martin is a black hole offensively and doesnt seem to be throwing as many runners out this year
The OBP is still decent (and it’s great given his batting average). If he combined that with top-notch defense, I’d be on his side. But like this, yeah, they should be looking to upgrade. I don’t know that they can do much before the season ends, though.
His bad back has to be a factor in both his struggles recently (but he’s been sharp today), and in the decision at the end.
Another great at-bat for Jeter. Might stir something.
HIT THE FREAKING BALL!!!!!!!!!!!
tried strenuously, but a little too freaky, that last one.
This ump is tight and accurate.
Teixeira and Rodriguez don’t scare anybody.
Woohoo! Texy just wristed that.
YAAAAAAA-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Teixeira scared the hell out of that baseball, however.
freaked it right out
maybe Jete and Grandy tired him out.
Thump it, Swish!
Whoa–stolen base!
Experience! Good old, slow Arod.
Oh, for cryin’ out loud! Umpire’s interference??
Stole it again but two outs now.
ha, ha! I love it.
Last I remember, Martin’s OBP was .312. Now it’s .299, which is officially crappy, even for a catcher.
hate to see that. So hard to find a good catcher.
Love the fight they’re showing.
God bless America! and a happy birthday
This bullpen sucks.
Carlos Pena…Yankee killer?
he’s done it several times. His star has been fading, but that’ll brighten it up.
Man, one mistake. Yankees better punch into the Rays’ bullpen, too.
Especially against Farnsworth. I mean come on. How is this guy still effective?? A nice come from behind win on the 4th of July lets go!
He’s our only hope.
When was the last time Tex had a 2 homer game?
I don’t remember.
Uh-oh. Bases loaded. It’s the kiss of death.
What the hell was he swinging at??
that was something else. I heard Flash (weenie) pointing out it was a ball. Target was two feet left and two down. It had serious fade, whatever it was. No way Arod could know it would do that.
He would have a few years ago.
Farnsworth didn’t know that could happen either.
Four walks. Now that’s a Yankee rally.
How’s that for an interesting at-bat, Professor?
I liked it. Except for that one swing at a ball way inside, I’d have loved it.
see above
“Joe Maddon has seen enough.”
Baseball has gotten so stupid. You let a guy walk four men in a row because he’s your 8th inning guy? Doesn’t it matter whether the guy is doing the job anymore?
Up to The Man.
If they don’t get that tying run in, I’m gonna be upset.
The Man comes through.
Wa-de-ho-ha-hooo!
Exactly.
The crowd seems happy.
A little chocolate frosting here, Swishman.
And the Alphas have gone ahead of the Crimson Hose 3-2.
Swisher is really overswinging.
Oh, Swish flinched. They got 2 more bats. C’mon, Andruw!
shoulda had Wise pinch hit. Scratch that: lefty/lefty.
4 for 53 is .075.
Well it was a good inning. Took the lead so yoou cant be too disappointed
Ho baby, it’s a barnburner! Gotta hold ‘em now.
This would be a great time for Robertson to get his groove back.
I was just thinking I wonder if Robertson will be able to throw his curve for strikes today. He might still be a little sore from the abdominal strain. Hes been mortal lately
Can’t expect him to come back at the top of his form. I hope he gets back to it soon, though.
great curves and sliders.
Got him!
Good stuff. Hes on his way back
Great commercial for Lexus there. Has to be the same production as for the Revel Resort ads. Great eye for women, and a good beat.
All commercials are evil.
yeah! I love the Revel ad. Always have to unmute to see what the girls are jiving to.
If we can win this, it’ll be quite a boost into Boston.
Definitely. It will feel good.
Sweet Jete!
Jeter is a lefty killer
Game over. The Crimson got hosed.
alright. To the A’s.
The Yankee cheering must drive the Rays batty.
Dang. Almost.
Ohh! I thought Robbie had salted this one away.
Here we go. Hold your breath…
heart’s beating too fast. 2 down, one to go…
It would have to be Pena.
Got heeem
ha
Yeeeeaaahhhhh! Happy 4th of July!
All right!
Farnsworth gave it to them, but that’s OK with me.
Now, THAT was a great game!
Among this year’s pleasant surprises, let us not forget Rafael Soriano. A bust last year as a set-up man, he has filled in quite ably for the lost Rivera, no easy feat. He even saved the Yankees’ first win in Tropicana Field in 10 games.