Michael Pineda is in the news for the first time in what seems like forever, as he was … drum roll, please … arrested for drunk driving.
I am not sure what aspect of this is most depressing. Is it the fact that this is the first news we’ve heard on Pineda since his surgery? The fact that this piles on to the purported make-up and maturity issues leaked from the Mariners? Or the fact that the only image Yankees fans have of Pineda involves his being out of shape and, now, drunk? In actuality, it’s all of the above.
Well that, and the fact that the Yankees and Major League Baseball are more than likely to do a great deal of nothing about this, as is their wont. I will climb off my soapbox for the time being, but for shame to all parties involved, in perpetuity.
Onto the lineups:
| New York Yankees | Chicago White Sox |
| Derek Jeter, SS | Dewayne Wise, CF |
| Nick Swisher, DH | Kevin Youkilis, 3B |
| Robinson Cano, 2B | Adam Dunn, DH |
| Mark Teixeira, 1B | Paul Konerko, 1B |
| Curtis Granderson, CF | Alex Rios, RF |
| Eric Chavez, 3B | A.J. Pierzynski, C |
| Raul Ibanez, LF | Dayan Viciedo, LF |
| Ichiro Suzuki, RF | Alexei Ramirez, SS |
| Chris Stewart, C | Gordon Beckham, 2B |
| Freddy Garcia, SP | Gavin Floyd, SP |
The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m., on the YES Network. Let’s go Yankees!
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Freddy has been pitching well and the Yanks like hitting Floyd. If they aren’t too tired after last night’s game and the trip to Chi-town, this should be a good opportunity for the Yanks.
Few soft spots in the schedule from now on, unless the Red Sox totally collapse. There’s a series against the Twins late in September for some reason.
Just checked Rays & O’s schedules. All are tough because so many are against each other. This is where I think the Yankees’ depth will make the difference. The Rays have the pitching, but the Yanks have more weapons. The O’s will have to rely more on their starting players during the run. I think the Yanks can win it, but they will have to earn it.
I would put Kuroda up against anyone right now in a must-win game.
Agreed, especially at YS3. The real key will be the number of games on TV in Houston. Only 1 of 3 for each series vs Chi & Clev.
Love those leadoff singles from Jeter.
GameDay had a live look-in so I got to see Swish turn that 0-2 count into a walk.
Swisher just missed a double by inches, but works the walk. Floyd already looks like he’s struggling.
Yeah, an RBI single by Tex.
Granderson with guys on. I love it. Except when he Ks.
Granderson walks. Bases loaded, and Floyd has thrown 26 pitches.
Looks like Floyd is having trouble throwing strikes.
On that play, Youkilis tagged third and then hung on to tag the runner coming in, even though he was already out.
Ichiro with the bases loaded and two out. Can they break Floyd right now?
GaneDay can drive me crazy. It takes 15/20 seconds after they post, “in play, run(s)” before they tell what exactly happened.
Need a big 2 out hit from Itchy.
Golly gosh darn. Only 2 runs. I hate it.
Hate those leadoff singles.
Granderson caught that deep in the warning track, touching the wall.
Hey Mike:
Excellent article- great analysis! The Yankees sure do benefit from his maturity and flexibility. I’ll take it!
Here’s hoping he signs another 1 yr deal!
All the best,
Aaron
Now Freddie’s struggling.
And as soon as I said that, he struck out the next guy. Maybe he can get out of this.
Rios, 0 for his last 19 against righties.
Good to see Freddy got out of it without giving up a run.
And Dunn helps out with bad baserunning.
An out, is an out, is an out.
Maybe Cano is out of his slump.
Another bases-loaded chance to knock out Floyd. He’s up to 49 pitches.
Well, at least they got another run.
Yeah, can’t get on Cano’s case for that. It was a very good throw.
Just saw the replay on GameDay. Nice throw, but it was from very short RF. I’m surprised Thompson sent him with 2 outs.
Looks like they’re running at will on Freddy/Stewart
Yeah. Haven’t cashed in so far. See if he can hold them anyway.
Freddie gets out of it. He’s not pitching much better than Floyd, but he’s not giving up the runs.
Living dangerously!
Frigging Rays up 5-1 in the 6th. The Yanks need to just outlast their run. They can not continue to hit & pitch like they have the past 1 1/2, 2 weeks.
Yeah, you’re right. They can’t, and I don’t think they’ll stay hot once they have to play AL East teams almost exclusively.
Wow! Just saw that Floyd was yanked. Ventura really wants this game.
Robin Ventura has guts. Took his starter out in the third because he was pitching poorly. So un-Girardian.
Gives the Yanks a chance to get deep into their pen, wear them down some for tomorrow. The first two games are the Yanks best chances to win. Sale will be tough.
Freddie’s at 54 pitches after 3. He might not go more than 5 or 6.
Lowe can get another save opportunity. I bet the Yanks would like to see him pitch some more so that if CC comes off the DL they can decide between him & Eppley.
Yeah, I’d like to see Lowe pitch again.
Professor, did you see that Clemens has signed with the Independent League? The Astros sent a scout today, big deal, it’s less than an hour’s drive.
Yeah, I saw that. I hope he gets his butt kicked. I never liked him.
Two on, no one out. Put the game away.
5 walks, 6 hits, only 3 runs. They need to improve that base runners to runs ratio and NOW!
Cano almost had that one out of here.
This inning Santiago has thrown 23 pitches and the Yankees have swung at 2 of them.
Tex had a bunch of pitches to hit in that AB.
MLBN had a live look in.
Bad at bat by Teixeira.
I gather it ain’t been pretty, but no runs allowed by Freddy so far.
He’s looked better since the second inning, but he’s still throwing a lot of pitches. Got the K’s working.
Garcia for President. He’s gotten the Ks working!
Ibanez at first. How do you know when Ibanez is ready to steal?
When the cab pulls up at 1st base.
That was so stupid I laughed.
Ray’s game is a final, they’ve now won 12 of 14.
It’s the Royals. Wait till they play the Yankees.
What’s the delay about?
Ramirez’s ball originally called fair and a double, but it was ruled foul on replay.
Replay? On a fair/foul? I didn’t think they did that.
Crap.
Wise is a frigging ingrate. The Yanks gave him a chance when no one else would.
I’d take Freddie out NOW.
Agreed! I saw that AB on MLBN, he was nowhere near the targets Stewart was giving.
There’s no point. He’s almost at 100 pitches, and he can’t get the ball over. The only reason Girardi does this is to get him the win.
Finally! I know I complained about Lowe, but I’m surprised Girardi didn’t bring him in with his high GB rate because that’s what they need now.
I was thinking that. I guess Girardi wants to use him as a long man.
Wait, Eppley’s GB rate is 61.7%
Eppley did his job. Chavez’s throw was off and Cano failed to make the exchange.
Ugh. He stayed with Freddie too long. And now he’s bringing in Chamberlain as though he’s pitching well, and he’s been terrible.
I love me some Joba, but this is NOT the situation for him.
Damn!!! Girardi’s keeping Garcia in too long, poor fielding, and now Rapada’s pitching may cost the Yanks the game. Plus all the opportunities they had in the first 3 innings.
Don’t expect me to argue.
Fuck. Now I’m pissed.
I simply do not understand what is happening. It’s the 5th inning. There is someone in the pen who is a long man. Yet they are now using the 3rd reliever in the inning?
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Just about to give up, but the Captain obviously wants me to retain some hope.
I’m so upset about the bottom of the 5th that it’s hard tp get excite about Jeter’s HR.
Woah hey guys. What did I miss?
Girardi being a putz.
Welcome back. How’s the job?
Its keeping me busy thats for sure. Not as easy as school makes it seem. Everyones kinda rude but thats to be expected. I do get tons of benefits though including discounts on Yankee tickets.
Girardi being a putz eh? What do they say? the more things change…
NOTE TO TEX: This is US Cellular Field, what better place to send a Tex message?
Tying run at third, less than 2 out. Get the &%(*#^R%Ting run in!
I gather that play was shallow and Wise was close since after the single Cano is still at 2nd.
Yeah, it was basically a bloop over the infield.
Well, not exactly a screaming line drive, but a tying run is a tying run is a tying run.
Way to go Tex! Feel like the Yankees dont do as well in the later innings this year as they used to
They hadn’t, but lately they have been doing well, at least a few games.
My question is, can Don Cooper turn water into wine?
Huh?
He makes very ordinary pitchers in a hitters park throw like mid rotation starters to possibly ace like levels and does so consistently
Unless Fibber hits a 3-run HR there is no way Joba should come out for the 6th inning.
7 walks, 10 hits and only 6 runs, despite going 4 for 11 RISP. Too many lost opportunities.
Okay honestly who didn’t see that coming? Last thing to return from TJS is command. Of course Joba is going to get hammered (no pun intended given the news today and Jobas history). Low leverage situations only please and thank you
That’s what Girardi said was how he was going to use him after his last disaster. And here he does it again. I was against them getting Lowe, but I can’t believe he’s sitting and Joba’s pitching.
Is Giradi DAFT? He’s got a WHIP of 3. What the %^&* is he doing out there?
Joba’s going to pitch to Dunn and Konerko and I don’t have a drop of alcohol in the house?
Just saw Cano’s play to end the inning (on MLBN)…..NICE!! But so typical!
He does it so smooth, they never show his plays on MLBN plays of the day.
Good night, all. I’m going to see a Hudson Valley Renegades game tomorrow, so won’t be around.
Enjoy. And after that HR I’m headed out too.