By Frank Solares
At the end of April Derek was batting .256 at the end of May he was batting .274, he had a total of 57 hits at the end of that month. When Jeter went on the DL he had 2 Home runs and 20 RBI and a total of 68 hits all while batting .260, he had yet to accomplish his 3000 hits and many idiots wanted him to retire. They were beating the drums, calling radio stations and suggesting that the Yankees needed to move him down the order or bench him. Now this is Derek Jeter our Captain and the best short stop of his generation. If you don't agree with that statement tell me what other baseball players at his position accomplished 3000 hits 5 World Series rings and countless Postseason Records.
I fought with these idiots all day explaining to them that Jeter was still in the prime of his life and not only was going to retire in the top ten in career hits list he would end up in top ten in runs scored, all while not even hearing a whisper of his B12 usage.
Since his return from the DL Jeter has accomplished 3000 hits, batting .348, has 70 hits, 11 doubles, 3 Triples, 3 Home Runs and 34 RBI.
I am a Notorious Jeter apologist and love the Yankees, but even a none Jeter fan would tell you he is far from being washed up. People are too quick to retire DJ or to want to see his demise, why don't we give him the benefit of the doubt and enjoy every moment.
He Ranks 20th all time (on hits list) and he is behind Dave Windfield (3110) for 19th, sitting at 3064 hits. Unlikely he will get 46 more hits this year but I would never count out our Captain.
His Bio
Drafted: 1992: 1st Rnd, 6th by NYY
Rookie of the Year
1996
Gold Glove
2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004
Silver Slugger
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
World Series MVP
2000
Hank Aaron Award
2009, 2006
Roberto Clemente Award
2009
All-Star Game MVP
2000
Yankees career hits leader and first Yankee to 3000.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Big Reason why Sabathia is not Cy Young
By Frank Solares
CC is 16-2 against MLB this year, and he is 0-4 with an ERA above 7 against the RedSucks.
He is still the best Yankee pitcher and a top 5 pitcher in the AL. All the talk regarding Cy Young he is not the Cy young this year. When you can't beat Boston a team in the division and your archenemy, your performance must exceed all others. I hate to admit this but until the Yankees get another front line pitcher, they are not beating Boston this year. Keep asking Colon and Garcia to continue pitching the way they have and not expect a let down?
The definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. That is what Girardi and Cashman are doing every time they send AJ to the mound. They are expecting a different outcome.
I would like say, we are 8 games up on the Wildcard and need to trust in the future, letting Brackman Banuelos and Betances come up and seeing if they belong. I would make the rotation 1 CC 2 Nova 3 Hughes 4 Betances 5 Brackman/Banuelos
The future is now!
CC is 16-2 against MLB this year, and he is 0-4 with an ERA above 7 against the RedSucks.
He is still the best Yankee pitcher and a top 5 pitcher in the AL. All the talk regarding Cy Young he is not the Cy young this year. When you can't beat Boston a team in the division and your archenemy, your performance must exceed all others. I hate to admit this but until the Yankees get another front line pitcher, they are not beating Boston this year. Keep asking Colon and Garcia to continue pitching the way they have and not expect a let down?
The definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. That is what Girardi and Cashman are doing every time they send AJ to the mound. They are expecting a different outcome.
I would like say, we are 8 games up on the Wildcard and need to trust in the future, letting Brackman Banuelos and Betances come up and seeing if they belong. I would make the rotation 1 CC 2 Nova 3 Hughes 4 Betances 5 Brackman/Banuelos
The future is now!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Mr 3000 Only Yankee ever!
By Frank Solares
At 2pm JULY 9TH, #2 in the scorecard number one in our hearts, achieved his 3000 hit on a Home Run to left. The 4th youngest to 3000 and now officially a Hall Of Fame player.
Jeter's 3000 hits brings me back to my youth, and the truth is we all grew up with the Captain. The baseball history has had many captains but their is only one Derek Jeter, our Captain. We all grew up watching every pitch, every strike and every hit. When Jeter got injured we felt it, when he lost his first playoff game we suffered along with him. Now that he became the 28th man to 3000 and first Yankee ever we sit and cheer!
Read his article from 1992 The year it began it all.
Sunday, September 13, 1992 - New York Times Author Jennifer Frey
"A Game Just 2,971 Short of 3,000 Hits"
The article discussed a slug fest between the Yankees and the KC Royals, what made this article archive and history worthy was the drop story at the bottom, titled Inside Pitch. A look back the article reads DEREK JETER , the Yankees ' 1992 first-round draft choice, worked out in uniform with the team before the game.
The headline is what made me wonder if it was meant to be. Here is Frey writing about the game and the total amount of hits and the Man that would go on to break the All Time SS hits record, the All Time Yankees hits record and the only Yankee in history to record 3000 hits in attendance.
While reading every article written on the Captain in the last 15 years one of my favorites was the one written by Jack Curry that year June 2 1992, New York Times under the headline.
"Schoolboy Shortstop Gets a Bronx Invitation"
Before injuring an ankle running over a slippery base in April, Jeter was considered a possible No. 1 choice overall because of his speed,arm strength and hitting. He wound up the first high school player chosen.
The Yankees must now begin the process of signing the 17-year-old. When they tabbed Brien Taylor as the No. 1 pick overall last season, the Yanks had acrimonious negotiations with the pitcher's adviser, Scott Boras, before finally signing Taylor to a record-setting $1.55 million deal.
With the draft rules changed so that team now holds a high school player's rights for five years, it may be easier to sign draft picks. The 6-foot-3-inch, 175-pound Jeter has accepted a baseball scholarship to Michigan. He completed high school with a 3.82 grade point average out of 4.0 and said today the odds were "50-50" on attending college or signing with the Yankees.
"We'll make a decision as a family," said Jeter , who hit .481 with 23 runs batted in for Kalamazoo Central High. "It is my dream to play professionally, whether it is now or after college."
As the sixth pick, Jeter could probably command a contract of close to $400,000. But Jeter downplayed monetary issues.
"I enjoy playing the game," said Jeter , whose mother, Dorthy, is an accountant. "I think the money part is just an extra."
1.
Pete Rose
4256
B
2.
Ty Cobb+
4189
L
3.
Hank Aaron+
3771
R
4.
Stan Musial+
3630
L
5.
Tris Speaker+
3514
L
6.
Cap Anson+
3435
R
7.
Honus Wagner+
3420
R
8.
Carl Yastrzemski+
3419
L
9.
Paul Molitor+
3319
R
10.
Eddie Collins+
3315
L
11.
Willie Mays+
3283
R
12.
Eddie Murray+
3255
B
13.
Nap Lajoie+
3242
R
14.
Cal Ripken+
3184
R
15.
George Brett+
3154
L
16.
Paul Waner+
3152
L
17.
Robin Yount+
3142
R
18.
Tony Gwynn+
3141
L
19.
Dave Winfield+
3110
R
20.
Craig Biggio
3060
R
21.
Rickey Henderson+
3055
R
22.
Rod Carew+
3053
L
23.
Lou Brock+
3023
L
24.
Rafael Palmeiro
3020
L
25.
Wade Boggs+
3010
L
26.
Al Kaline+
3007
R
27.
Roberto Clemente+
3000
R
28.
Derek Jeter (37)
3000
R
Jeter is the third shorstop the Yankees have selected first. Neither of the others, Dennis Sherrill (1974) and Rex Hudler, (1978) ever became regular players.
At 2pm JULY 9TH, #2 in the scorecard number one in our hearts, achieved his 3000 hit on a Home Run to left. The 4th youngest to 3000 and now officially a Hall Of Fame player.
Jeter's 3000 hits brings me back to my youth, and the truth is we all grew up with the Captain. The baseball history has had many captains but their is only one Derek Jeter, our Captain. We all grew up watching every pitch, every strike and every hit. When Jeter got injured we felt it, when he lost his first playoff game we suffered along with him. Now that he became the 28th man to 3000 and first Yankee ever we sit and cheer!
Read his article from 1992 The year it began it all.
Sunday, September 13, 1992 - New York Times Author Jennifer Frey
"A Game Just 2,971 Short of 3,000 Hits"
The article discussed a slug fest between the Yankees and the KC Royals, what made this article archive and history worthy was the drop story at the bottom, titled Inside Pitch. A look back the article reads DEREK JETER , the Yankees ' 1992 first-round draft choice, worked out in uniform with the team before the game.
The headline is what made me wonder if it was meant to be. Here is Frey writing about the game and the total amount of hits and the Man that would go on to break the All Time SS hits record, the All Time Yankees hits record and the only Yankee in history to record 3000 hits in attendance.
While reading every article written on the Captain in the last 15 years one of my favorites was the one written by Jack Curry that year June 2 1992, New York Times under the headline.
"Schoolboy Shortstop Gets a Bronx Invitation"
Before injuring an ankle running over a slippery base in April, Jeter was considered a possible No. 1 choice overall because of his speed,arm strength and hitting. He wound up the first high school player chosen.
The Yankees must now begin the process of signing the 17-year-old. When they tabbed Brien Taylor as the No. 1 pick overall last season, the Yanks had acrimonious negotiations with the pitcher's adviser, Scott Boras, before finally signing Taylor to a record-setting $1.55 million deal.
With the draft rules changed so that team now holds a high school player's rights for five years, it may be easier to sign draft picks. The 6-foot-3-inch, 175-pound Jeter has accepted a baseball scholarship to Michigan. He completed high school with a 3.82 grade point average out of 4.0 and said today the odds were "50-50" on attending college or signing with the Yankees.
"We'll make a decision as a family," said Jeter , who hit .481 with 23 runs batted in for Kalamazoo Central High. "It is my dream to play professionally, whether it is now or after college."
As the sixth pick, Jeter could probably command a contract of close to $400,000. But Jeter downplayed monetary issues.
"I enjoy playing the game," said Jeter , whose mother, Dorthy, is an accountant. "I think the money part is just an extra."
End of Article.
Derek Sanderson Jeter is the 27th man to 3000.
1.
Pete Rose
4256
B
2.
Ty Cobb+
4189
L
3.
Hank Aaron+
3771
R
4.
Stan Musial+
3630
L
5.
Tris Speaker+
3514
L
6.
Cap Anson+
3435
R
7.
Honus Wagner+
3420
R
8.
Carl Yastrzemski+
3419
L
9.
Paul Molitor+
3319
R
10.
Eddie Collins+
3315
L
11.
Willie Mays+
3283
R
12.
Eddie Murray+
3255
B
13.
Nap Lajoie+
3242
R
14.
Cal Ripken+
3184
R
15.
George Brett+
3154
L
16.
Paul Waner+
3152
L
17.
Robin Yount+
3142
R
18.
Tony Gwynn+
3141
L
19.
Dave Winfield+
3110
R
20.
Craig Biggio
3060
R
21.
Rickey Henderson+
3055
R
22.
Rod Carew+
3053
L
23.
Lou Brock+
3023
L
24.
Rafael Palmeiro
3020
L
25.
Wade Boggs+
3010
L
26.
Al Kaline+
3007
R
27.
Roberto Clemente+
3000
R
28.
Derek Jeter (37)
3000
R
Jeter is the third shorstop the Yankees have selected first. Neither of the others, Dennis Sherrill (1974) and Rex Hudler, (1978) ever became regular players.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Over Rated?
By
Frank Solares
I have been on a writing vacation from my blog due to a little setback and the fact that since I started writing my book, I cant write a simple sentence.
That said, the article that included baseball cowards that voted A-Rod, Derek and Joba as the top 5 overrated players in baseball had me a little ticked off. When writing something or stating an opinion always attach your name.
These baseball players came off as a little jealous and frankly a little sad. We will not even discuss Joba, he is who we thought he was. The fact that this kid is still in the league after he was "miss used" is a great thing.
What left me in shock and confused were the two names at the top 5 of that list. Please explain to me how a baseball player that moved positions for the best interest of his career and team, a player that has 622 Home runs, 1862 RBI, 2728 hits and 1789 runs scored, be overrated? A player that is a career .303 hitter and player that has 3 MVP awards and a world series title be overrated. He is the greatest right handed hitter of his or any generation.
The other name on this list was Derek Jeter, now I am a Jeter fan and a self proclaimed Jeter Apologist, BUT JETER?
Ok where do I start? He is 16 hits short of 3000 hits, and ohhh by the way no Yankee in the 100 plus year history as ever achieved this. He has the most career hits by a short stop, a list that include the following names, Ozzie Smith, Cal Ripken, Ernie Banks, Robin Yount and Honus Wagner.
The Captain of the New York Yankees, 5 World Series rings, will finish in the top 10 all time in runs scored, All Star MVP, Rookie of the Year, and World Series MVP!
Holds the All Time career mark in the post season in, HITS, Runs Scored, and is 3rd only to Manny and Bernie in Home Runs. (yeah yeah he had more chances, shut your mouth, that comes with the territory, he still had to hit the ball.)
So to the idiotic, shameless, cowards that voted Alex and Jeter as top 5 OVERRATED baseball players, look in the mirror and SHUTUP! DONT HATE!
Frank Solares
I have been on a writing vacation from my blog due to a little setback and the fact that since I started writing my book, I cant write a simple sentence.
That said, the article that included baseball cowards that voted A-Rod, Derek and Joba as the top 5 overrated players in baseball had me a little ticked off. When writing something or stating an opinion always attach your name.
These baseball players came off as a little jealous and frankly a little sad. We will not even discuss Joba, he is who we thought he was. The fact that this kid is still in the league after he was "miss used" is a great thing.
What left me in shock and confused were the two names at the top 5 of that list. Please explain to me how a baseball player that moved positions for the best interest of his career and team, a player that has 622 Home runs, 1862 RBI, 2728 hits and 1789 runs scored, be overrated? A player that is a career .303 hitter and player that has 3 MVP awards and a world series title be overrated. He is the greatest right handed hitter of his or any generation.
The other name on this list was Derek Jeter, now I am a Jeter fan and a self proclaimed Jeter Apologist, BUT JETER?
Ok where do I start? He is 16 hits short of 3000 hits, and ohhh by the way no Yankee in the 100 plus year history as ever achieved this. He has the most career hits by a short stop, a list that include the following names, Ozzie Smith, Cal Ripken, Ernie Banks, Robin Yount and Honus Wagner.
The Captain of the New York Yankees, 5 World Series rings, will finish in the top 10 all time in runs scored, All Star MVP, Rookie of the Year, and World Series MVP!
Holds the All Time career mark in the post season in, HITS, Runs Scored, and is 3rd only to Manny and Bernie in Home Runs. (yeah yeah he had more chances, shut your mouth, that comes with the territory, he still had to hit the ball.)
So to the idiotic, shameless, cowards that voted Alex and Jeter as top 5 OVERRATED baseball players, look in the mirror and SHUTUP! DONT HATE!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Ohh Mother
By Frank Solares
Derek Jeter has always made his mother proud and today he demostrated why he is still an elite baseball player and the Captain of the greatest franchise in the world.
DJ had 4 hits two bloops and two blasts, all while scoring two runs and getting three RBI.
Let's not start his retirement party yet!
The Captain is not back he never went anywhere, dude faces the media and always stands up.
12 runs
16 hits
4 errors oops
CC wins his 3rd victory and the Lakers lose. Great Sunday!
Ohh by the way the Yankees win and are still in first place.
Derek Jeter has always made his mother proud and today he demostrated why he is still an elite baseball player and the Captain of the greatest franchise in the world.
DJ had 4 hits two bloops and two blasts, all while scoring two runs and getting three RBI.
Let's not start his retirement party yet!
The Captain is not back he never went anywhere, dude faces the media and always stands up.
12 runs
16 hits
4 errors oops
CC wins his 3rd victory and the Lakers lose. Great Sunday!
Ohh by the way the Yankees win and are still in first place.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Jeter Manifesto
By Frank Solares
Jeter Manifesto
I have been called a right wing nut job, a left wing sympathizer, Derek Jeter’s bitch and a Yankee Homer. Depending who is telling the story they are all telling the truth. I put my fandom one leg at a time and bleed Kentucky blue, Niner Scarlet, Penguin Black and Yellow, Blazer Red and Black and Yankee Dark Blue. Yet despite that this year I have not been the over zealous or a crazed Yankee fan self.
I think at tender age of 30 I have mellowed, or it could be that these past months I have seen my 49ers struggled and under achieve, my Penguins lost Crosby and Gino, my Blazers choked away two games to an inferior, less talented, over rated, poor excuse of a team. But I digress, this year I will not give up on the Yankees.
Yes Jeter is 36 and showing his age, but who else do you want to play short? Phil Rizzuto is not walking through that door, and not one player is beating down the door in the Minors to replace him. Look at Nunez today, two errors and he is a “superior short stop” according to insert “writer” here, so tell me please who is going to replace him.
Do you want Reyes? Do you want to trade the Farm for Hanley Ramirez? No lets go get Tulo out of Colorado! Lets over pay for Jimmy Rollins! NOT ME!
I need all you Yankee fans that started watching Baseball in 96 to stop the madness. No one cares you are spoiled, entitled and over critical but stop the maddness.
BUT COME ON! Stop listening to the pundits and talking heads. Not one Yankee beat writer is a die hard Yankee fan, and despite the fact that they cover the team they get paid to piss people off. They make more money and sell more News papers when they trash the Yankees.
Watch ESPN, they are the greatest thing on Television, I rather never see Television again than lose ESPN, if I had a choice between never having an alcoholic beverage or never watching ESPN again I would throw out my liquor. That said, they are all paid to Hate the Yankees, they get better ratings when they trash any member of the Yankee family and the Team. DON’T Spread the Hate.
You can all go ahead, I am not giving up on my Captain, he is 47 hits away from 3000, the Yankees have him signed for 3 more years and you never here a bad thing come out of his mouth. He is never in trouble and could never be accused of using PED’s. When he is injured or beat up he never says a word, he keeps playing.
We owe him another bad year, especially after the great years he has given us, and through out the years he gave us 5 rings and 15 magical years. Stop trashing my shortstop, only because he started the year off in a little slump. THE WHOLE Team is in a Slump. Not 1 starter is hitting over 300 and we are in first place.
This is a man that will be the first Yankee to get to 3000, the all time hit king among all shortstops and he is the BEST postseason hitter in the HISTORY of the GAME. I don’t care that he had more chances and more games in the postseason, So did Many Ramirez and every one at the 4 letter network use to get an orgasm every time the mentioned his name.
Give up on my captain all you want. Boo him for the rest of his Yankee career, trash him and tweet bad things about him.
When it is all said and done, he will go down as the Greatest Yankee leader,and will retire the only shortstop in MLB history and only Yankee to achieve 3000 hits.
Jeter Manifesto
I have been called a right wing nut job, a left wing sympathizer, Derek Jeter’s bitch and a Yankee Homer. Depending who is telling the story they are all telling the truth. I put my fandom one leg at a time and bleed Kentucky blue, Niner Scarlet, Penguin Black and Yellow, Blazer Red and Black and Yankee Dark Blue. Yet despite that this year I have not been the over zealous or a crazed Yankee fan self.
I think at tender age of 30 I have mellowed, or it could be that these past months I have seen my 49ers struggled and under achieve, my Penguins lost Crosby and Gino, my Blazers choked away two games to an inferior, less talented, over rated, poor excuse of a team. But I digress, this year I will not give up on the Yankees.
Yes Jeter is 36 and showing his age, but who else do you want to play short? Phil Rizzuto is not walking through that door, and not one player is beating down the door in the Minors to replace him. Look at Nunez today, two errors and he is a “superior short stop” according to insert “writer” here, so tell me please who is going to replace him.
Do you want Reyes? Do you want to trade the Farm for Hanley Ramirez? No lets go get Tulo out of Colorado! Lets over pay for Jimmy Rollins! NOT ME!
I need all you Yankee fans that started watching Baseball in 96 to stop the madness. No one cares you are spoiled, entitled and over critical but stop the maddness.
BUT COME ON! Stop listening to the pundits and talking heads. Not one Yankee beat writer is a die hard Yankee fan, and despite the fact that they cover the team they get paid to piss people off. They make more money and sell more News papers when they trash the Yankees.
Watch ESPN, they are the greatest thing on Television, I rather never see Television again than lose ESPN, if I had a choice between never having an alcoholic beverage or never watching ESPN again I would throw out my liquor. That said, they are all paid to Hate the Yankees, they get better ratings when they trash any member of the Yankee family and the Team. DON’T Spread the Hate.
You can all go ahead, I am not giving up on my Captain, he is 47 hits away from 3000, the Yankees have him signed for 3 more years and you never here a bad thing come out of his mouth. He is never in trouble and could never be accused of using PED’s. When he is injured or beat up he never says a word, he keeps playing.
We owe him another bad year, especially after the great years he has given us, and through out the years he gave us 5 rings and 15 magical years. Stop trashing my shortstop, only because he started the year off in a little slump. THE WHOLE Team is in a Slump. Not 1 starter is hitting over 300 and we are in first place.
This is a man that will be the first Yankee to get to 3000, the all time hit king among all shortstops and he is the BEST postseason hitter in the HISTORY of the GAME. I don’t care that he had more chances and more games in the postseason, So did Many Ramirez and every one at the 4 letter network use to get an orgasm every time the mentioned his name.
Give up on my captain all you want. Boo him for the rest of his Yankee career, trash him and tweet bad things about him.
When it is all said and done, he will go down as the Greatest Yankee leader,and will retire the only shortstop in MLB history and only Yankee to achieve 3000 hits.
Monday, April 25, 2011
AJ
AJ was awesome tonight, I said he would have a big bounce back year. Great pitching line tonight.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Game 11 Orioles vs Yankees
By Frank Solares
Lets start with the good news, the Yankees are 7-4 and in sole possession of First place and after being down 5-0 they came back with the help of Posada’s bat (seven hits but five of them are HR)
Bartolo was brilliant again, I would keep him as the long man.
2936 for Jeter with a hit up the middle
Swisher got pie!
Only three hitters on the Yankees are currently hitting, Arod stays on fire he is hitting .412, had 3 hits with an RBI. Cano batting .326 on the year had two hits tonight to add to his totals and Martin is batting a respectful power full .289.
Mo saved his own victory! (I know he does not get a save)
Now the bad news, Yes the Yankees are in first place, Yes the Yankees have played ok through 11 games but that said.
No one else is hitting just look at the outfield from left to right Gardner .150, Granderson .194, Swisher .211.
The captain is under the Mendoza line, He is JETER he will bounce back he always does (I look at the back of the baseball card). Jete, please don’t lose your confidence we need you this year!
Recap
HR: Posada (5, 9th inning off Gregg, 0 on, 0 out)
RBI: Cano (8), Teixeira (11), Rodriguez, A (9), Martin (9), Posada (8), Swisher (7)
Lets start with the good news, the Yankees are 7-4 and in sole possession of First place and after being down 5-0 they came back with the help of Posada’s bat (seven hits but five of them are HR)
Bartolo was brilliant again, I would keep him as the long man.
2936 for Jeter with a hit up the middle
Swisher got pie!
Only three hitters on the Yankees are currently hitting, Arod stays on fire he is hitting .412, had 3 hits with an RBI. Cano batting .326 on the year had two hits tonight to add to his totals and Martin is batting a respectful power full .289.
Mo saved his own victory! (I know he does not get a save)
Now the bad news, Yes the Yankees are in first place, Yes the Yankees have played ok through 11 games but that said.
No one else is hitting just look at the outfield from left to right Gardner .150, Granderson .194, Swisher .211.
The captain is under the Mendoza line, He is JETER he will bounce back he always does (I look at the back of the baseball card). Jete, please don’t lose your confidence we need you this year!
Recap
HR: Posada (5, 9th inning off Gregg, 0 on, 0 out)
RBI: Cano (8), Teixeira (11), Rodriguez, A (9), Martin (9), Posada (8), Swisher (7)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Game 10 Orioles vs Yankees
The Yankees are finally in first place. It took them 10 games but it actually came through fruition. The Baltimore Orioles are a nice good team, hell they are the team of the future. That said they had not played a team of the Yankee caliber. Both teams are now 6-4 tied for first and they are 5 games ahead of the Red Sox in the loss column.
Sprinkle 2 hits from the Captain, Yeah MAN he is now 66 hits away from 3000 hits and OHH by the way, he tied Barry US Bonds in career hit list.
Alex goes boom for his fourth, and Jorgie Juiced number four for his first hit in 20 AB.
AJ has 3 victories, so much for the bloggers and internet hacks (like me) wanting him to be traded. I did say he was going to have a bounce back year.
Sori scoreless 8th
Mo scoreless 9th for his 563rd save of his career, Mariano raised his save total to 5.
The Yankees have played the Tigers, Redsox, Twins and Orioles a 6-4 start at this point is awesome.
OHH AND THE SOX ARE NOW 2-9, Just incase I failed to mention it.
Sprinkle 2 hits from the Captain, Yeah MAN he is now 66 hits away from 3000 hits and OHH by the way, he tied Barry US Bonds in career hit list.
Alex goes boom for his fourth, and Jorgie Juiced number four for his first hit in 20 AB.
AJ has 3 victories, so much for the bloggers and internet hacks (like me) wanting him to be traded. I did say he was going to have a bounce back year.
Sori scoreless 8th
Mo scoreless 9th for his 563rd save of his career, Mariano raised his save total to 5.
The Yankees have played the Tigers, Redsox, Twins and Orioles a 6-4 start at this point is awesome.
OHH AND THE SOX ARE NOW 2-9, Just incase I failed to mention it.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Game 8 Yankees vs Red Sox
by
Frank Solares
The Yankees tied up the series at one with a win on Saturday vs Boston. NY is now 5-3 on this young season and the Sox are now 1-7. Its still early but the Yankees want to continue winning ballgames and will await the eventual low in the season. The experts say that a good team is expected to win 54 games in a season and lose 54 games in a season. It’s what you do with the other 54 games that define you as a team.
Yanks offense has been great so far this year. They have combined for 18 homeruns in eight games.
The bullpen for the most part kept them in the game and the lineup had several contributors.
The Captain had a hit to bring the magic number down to 67 and the captain had a good play on the field when he though out a runner at the 3rd.
HR: Martin 2 (3), Granderson (2), Cano (2)
The Birthday boy wins the game and all is great with the world again.
Frank Solares
The Yankees tied up the series at one with a win on Saturday vs Boston. NY is now 5-3 on this young season and the Sox are now 1-7. Its still early but the Yankees want to continue winning ballgames and will await the eventual low in the season. The experts say that a good team is expected to win 54 games in a season and lose 54 games in a season. It’s what you do with the other 54 games that define you as a team.
Yanks offense has been great so far this year. They have combined for 18 homeruns in eight games.
The bullpen for the most part kept them in the game and the lineup had several contributors.
The Captain had a hit to bring the magic number down to 67 and the captain had a good play on the field when he though out a runner at the 3rd.
HR: Martin 2 (3), Granderson (2), Cano (2)
The Birthday boy wins the game and all is great with the world again.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Yankees vs Redsox Part1
Friday
RHP Phil Hughes (0-1, 11.25) vs. RHP John Lackey (0-1, 22.09) 2:05 p.m
Saturday
RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.68) 1:10 p.m
Sunday
LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 1.38) vs.RHP Josh Beckett (0-1, 5.40) 8:05 p.m.
RHP Phil Hughes (0-1, 11.25) vs. RHP John Lackey (0-1, 22.09) 2:05 p.m
Saturday
RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.68) 1:10 p.m
Sunday
LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 1.38) vs.RHP Josh Beckett (0-1, 5.40) 8:05 p.m.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Game 6 Twins vs Yankees
By Frank Solares
The Yankees AJ Burnett had a horrible year both on and off the field. This year has started better than anyone hoped or expected and AJ won his second game of the year.
Yes the Yankees are now 4-2 and AJ has half the victories. Every day he is on the mound he is improving not to mention healing. When your personal and professional life has turmoil nothing is easy and all that is being changed one pitch at a time.
Much to the dismay of the Media and the four letter network the captain had two hits today he is now 69 hits away from 3000.
Sori scoreless 8th after a bad outing two nights ago
Mo scoreless 9th for his 562 save of his career. Mariano now has saved all 4 of the victories.
Now they take on an angry Red Sox team who are 0-6 for the year and the crazy and ridiculous fans are giving up on the season. This is a team that arguably might win 97 games. People should have perspective and cut these guys a break. Its April 7th you insane crazy fans.
The Yankees AJ Burnett had a horrible year both on and off the field. This year has started better than anyone hoped or expected and AJ won his second game of the year.
Yes the Yankees are now 4-2 and AJ has half the victories. Every day he is on the mound he is improving not to mention healing. When your personal and professional life has turmoil nothing is easy and all that is being changed one pitch at a time.
Much to the dismay of the Media and the four letter network the captain had two hits today he is now 69 hits away from 3000.
Sori scoreless 8th after a bad outing two nights ago
Mo scoreless 9th for his 562 save of his career. Mariano now has saved all 4 of the victories.
Now they take on an angry Red Sox team who are 0-6 for the year and the crazy and ridiculous fans are giving up on the season. This is a team that arguably might win 97 games. People should have perspective and cut these guys a break. Its April 7th you insane crazy fans.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Game 4 Twins vs Yankees
By Frank Solares
Yankees improve season record to 3-1
The hitting Stars of the Game were Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada each driving two runs on Homeruns.
HR:
Rodriguez (2, 1st inning off Baker, S, 1 on, 2 out)
Posada (3, 2nd inning off Baker, S, 1 on, 0 out)
RBI:
Rodriguez 2 (4),
Posada 2 (6)
Ivan Nova was impressive he had 6 strong innings giving up 3 runs on 6 hits. Nova the fourth starter earned his spot on the rotation by pitching great in spring training.
The bullpen this year has been a tale of two bullpens. The 7th, 8th and 9th innings guys have been solid, the rest of the bullpen not so much.
Joba scoreless 7th
Sori scoreless 8th
Mo scoreless 9th for his 561 save of his career. (SV-3)
Yankees improve season record to 3-1
The hitting Stars of the Game were Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada each driving two runs on Homeruns.
HR:
Rodriguez (2, 1st inning off Baker, S, 1 on, 2 out)
Posada (3, 2nd inning off Baker, S, 1 on, 0 out)
RBI:
Rodriguez 2 (4),
Posada 2 (6)
Ivan Nova was impressive he had 6 strong innings giving up 3 runs on 6 hits. Nova the fourth starter earned his spot on the rotation by pitching great in spring training.
The bullpen this year has been a tale of two bullpens. The 7th, 8th and 9th innings guys have been solid, the rest of the bullpen not so much.
Joba scoreless 7th
Sori scoreless 8th
Mo scoreless 9th for his 561 save of his career. (SV-3)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Game 2 Tigers Vs Yankees
By
Frank Solares
Yankees win 10-6
The Bombers had another impressive hitting game. Tex had another 3 run homerun it was his second in as many days.
Russel Martin had a 3 run blast himself and caught AJ’s 5 impressive innings despite having a cold.
Jete had 2 hits bringing his Avg to a shocking .333 some one should tell DJ he is on the down side of his career. How dare he get 2 hits oh and his D was surprisingly well for today he could stay at short and the Captain is now 72 hits away from that magic number.
Four players had multi hit games, three hitters had multi RBI games. Alex goes Boom, Tex was on the Mark and Russell had muscle.
HR:
Teixeira (2, 2nd inning off Penny, 2 on, 1 out),
Martin (1, 5th inning off Thomas, B, 2 on, 2 out),
Rodriguez, A (1, 6th inning off Villarreal, 0 on, 0 out).
RBI:
Rodriguez, A 2 (2), Cano (1), Swisher (2), Teixeira 3 (6), Martin 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Martin 3.
The Bullpen was not impressive and Mo had to come in and get his second save of the year. He is now 40 away from 600.
Frank Solares
Yankees win 10-6
The Bombers had another impressive hitting game. Tex had another 3 run homerun it was his second in as many days.
Russel Martin had a 3 run blast himself and caught AJ’s 5 impressive innings despite having a cold.
Jete had 2 hits bringing his Avg to a shocking .333 some one should tell DJ he is on the down side of his career. How dare he get 2 hits oh and his D was surprisingly well for today he could stay at short and the Captain is now 72 hits away from that magic number.
Four players had multi hit games, three hitters had multi RBI games. Alex goes Boom, Tex was on the Mark and Russell had muscle.
HR:
Teixeira (2, 2nd inning off Penny, 2 on, 1 out),
Martin (1, 5th inning off Thomas, B, 2 on, 2 out),
Rodriguez, A (1, 6th inning off Villarreal, 0 on, 0 out).
RBI:
Rodriguez, A 2 (2), Cano (1), Swisher (2), Teixeira 3 (6), Martin 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Martin 3.
The Bullpen was not impressive and Mo had to come in and get his second save of the year. He is now 40 away from 600.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Game 1 Tigers Vs Yankees
By
Frank Solares
Game one is in the books, Yankees win 6-3 behind a strong pitching performance from the bullpen.
3rd M Teixeira homered to right, R Martin and D Jeter scored.
7th C Granderson homered to right.
7th D Jeter hit sacrifice fly to center, R Martin scored.
8th N Swisher singled to right, A Rodriguez scored, N Swisher tagged out at first attempting to advance on play.
HR: M Teixeira (1, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out); C Granderson (1, 7th inning off P Coke 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: M Teixeira 3 (3), C Granderson (1), D Jeter (1), N Swisher (1)
Joba scoreless 7th (Victory 1) 1-0
Sori scoreless 8th
Mo for the 1st save 559 of his career. (SV-1)
Great win let Go Yankees.
Frank Solares
Game one is in the books, Yankees win 6-3 behind a strong pitching performance from the bullpen.
3rd M Teixeira homered to right, R Martin and D Jeter scored.
7th C Granderson homered to right.
7th D Jeter hit sacrifice fly to center, R Martin scored.
8th N Swisher singled to right, A Rodriguez scored, N Swisher tagged out at first attempting to advance on play.
HR: M Teixeira (1, 3rd inning off J Verlander 2 on, 1 Out); C Granderson (1, 7th inning off P Coke 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: M Teixeira 3 (3), C Granderson (1), D Jeter (1), N Swisher (1)
Joba scoreless 7th (Victory 1) 1-0
Sori scoreless 8th
Mo for the 1st save 559 of his career. (SV-1)
Great win let Go Yankees.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
2011 Predictions
2011 Predictions
I hate doing predictions unless is college football, where I won 89% of my games.
That said this year I will not pick an MVP a Cy Young Rookie and all the other awards. I do not have time and frankly I don’t care.
Even if I wasn’t a Yankee fan I wouldn’t pick the RedSox to go the World Series. They are loaded and yes other than Salty behind the plate they are on paper the best in American League. Nothing is ever a given and nothing is won on paper.
AL East
Yankees with 94-68 win East
AL Central
I love the Chicago White Sox 90-72 win the Central
AL West
A’s pitching, hitting and division is weak 88-74
WildCard
Redsox with a 90-72 record
NL East
Philadelphia 97-65 record, pitching staff will be the best in baseball.
Some are comparing them to the Braves of the 90’s, I highly doubt it since they are expected to win more than one world series. I am sorry Braves fans but they cant be the best of all time if they lost 4 world series. (People have always overrated the Braves Staff).
NL Central
Milwaukee in a bad division 86-76 record
NL West
Second year in a row I will pick the Dimondbacks, young and really good
Wild Card
Braves with 88-74 record.
World Series I have Yankees over Philadelphia
I hate doing predictions unless is college football, where I won 89% of my games.
That said this year I will not pick an MVP a Cy Young Rookie and all the other awards. I do not have time and frankly I don’t care.
Even if I wasn’t a Yankee fan I wouldn’t pick the RedSox to go the World Series. They are loaded and yes other than Salty behind the plate they are on paper the best in American League. Nothing is ever a given and nothing is won on paper.
AL East
Yankees with 94-68 win East
AL Central
I love the Chicago White Sox 90-72 win the Central
AL West
A’s pitching, hitting and division is weak 88-74
WildCard
Redsox with a 90-72 record
NL East
Philadelphia 97-65 record, pitching staff will be the best in baseball.
Some are comparing them to the Braves of the 90’s, I highly doubt it since they are expected to win more than one world series. I am sorry Braves fans but they cant be the best of all time if they lost 4 world series. (People have always overrated the Braves Staff).
NL Central
Milwaukee in a bad division 86-76 record
NL West
Second year in a row I will pick the Dimondbacks, young and really good
Wild Card
Braves with 88-74 record.
World Series I have Yankees over Philadelphia
2011 Yankee Schedule
Date Opponent Time
Mar. 31 Detroit 1:05
Apr. 2 Detroit 4:10
Apr. 3 Detroit 1:05
Apr. 4 Minnesota 7:05
Apr. 5 Minnesota 7:05
Apr. 6 Minnesota 7:05
Apr. 7 Minnesota 1:05
Apr. 8 at Boston 2:05
Apr. 9 at Boston 1:10
Apr. 10 at Boston 8:00
Apr. 12 Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 13 Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 14 Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 15 Texas 7:05
Apr. 16 Texas 1:05
Apr. 17 Texas 8:00
Apr. 19 at Toronto 7:07
Apr. 20 at Toronto 7:07
Apr. 22 at Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 23 at Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 24 at Baltimore 1:35
Apr. 25 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 26 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 27 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 28 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 29 Toronto 7:05
Apr. 30 Toronto 4:05
May 1 Toronto 1:05
May 2 at Detroit 7:05
May 3 at Detroit 7:05
May 4 at Detroit 7:05
May 5 at Detroit 1:05
May 6 at Texas 8:05
May 7 at Texas 8:05
May 8 at Texas 3:05
May 10 Kansas City 7:05
May 11 Kansas City 7:05
May 12 Kansas City 7:05
May 13 Boston 7:05
May 14 Boston 7:10
May 15 Boston 8:00
May 16 at Tampa Bay 6:40
Date Opponent Time
May 17 at Tampa Bay 6:40
May 18 at Baltimore 7:05
May 19 at Baltimore 7:05
May 20 NY Mets 7:05
May 21 NY Mets 7:10
May 22 NY Mets 1:05
May 23 Toronto 7:05
May 24 Toronto 7:05
May 25 Toronto 1:05
May 27 at Seattle 10:10
May 28 at Seattle 10:10
May 29 at Seattle 4:10
May 30 at Oakland 4:05
May 31 at Oakland 10:05
Jun. 1 at Oakland 3:35
Jun. 3 at LA Angels 10:05
Jun. 4 at LA Angels 9:05
Jun. 5 at LA Angels 3:35
Jun. 7 Boston 7:05
Jun. 8 Boston 7:05
Jun. 9 Boston 7:05
Jun. 10 Cleveland 7:05
Jun. 11 Cleveland 1:05
Jun. 12 Cleveland 1:05
Jun. 13 Cleveland 7:05
Jun. 14 Texas 7:05
Jun. 15 Texas 7:05
Jun. 16 Texas 1:05
Jun. 17 at Chicago Cubs 2:20
Jun. 18 at Chicago Cubs 4:10
Jun. 19 at Chicago Cubs 12:00
Jun. 20 at Cincinnati 7:10
Jun. 21 at Cincinnati 7:10
Jun. 22 at Cincinnati 12:35
Jun. 24 Colorado 7:05
Jun. 25 Colorado 1:05
Jun. 26 Colorado 2:05
Jun. 28 Milwaukee 7:05
Jun. 29 Milwaukee 7:05
Jun. 30 Milwaukee 1:05
Jul. 1 at NY Mets 7:10
Jul. 2 at NY Mets 4:10
Date Opponent Time
Jul. 3 at NY Mets 1:10
Jul. 4 at Cleveland 6:35
Jul. 5 at Cleveland 7:05
Jul. 6 at Cleveland 7:05
Jul. 7 Tampa Bay 7:05
Jul. 8 Tampa Bay 7:05
Jul. 9 Tampa Bay 1:05
Jul. 10 Tampa Bay 1:05
Jul. 14 at Toronto 7:07
Jul. 15 at Toronto 7:07
Jul. 16 at Toronto 1:07
Jul. 17 at Toronto 1:07
Jul. 18 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 19 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 20 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 21 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 22 Oakland 7:05
Jul. 23 Oakland 1:05
Jul. 24 Oakland 1:05
Jul. 25 Seattle 7:05
Jul. 26 Seattle 7:05
Jul. 27 Seattle 1:05
Jul. 29 Baltimore 7:05
Jul. 30 Baltimore 1:05
Jul. 31 Baltimore 1:05
Aug. 1 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 2 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 3 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 4 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 5 at Boston 7:10
Aug. 6 at Boston 4:10
Aug. 7 at Boston 12:00
Aug. 9 LA Angels 7:05
Aug. 10 LA Angels 7:05
Aug. 11 LA Angels 1:05
Aug. 12 Tampa Bay 7:05
Aug. 13 Tampa Bay 4:10
Aug. 14 Tampa Bay 12:00
Aug. 15 at Kansas City 8:10
Aug. 16 at Kansas City 8:10
Aug. 17 at Kansas City 8:10
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 18 at Minnesota 8:10
Aug. 19 at Minnesota 8:10
Aug. 20 at Minnesota 7:10
Aug. 21 at Minnesota 2:10
Aug. 23 Oakland 7:05
Aug. 24 Oakland 7:05
Aug. 25 Oakland 1:05
Aug. 26 at Baltimore 7:05
Aug. 27 at Baltimore 7:05
Aug. 28 at Baltimore 1:35
Aug. 29 at Baltimore 7:05
Aug. 30 at Boston 7:10
Aug. 31 at Boston 7:10
Sept. 1 at Boston 7:10
Sept. 2 Toronto 7:05
Sept. 3 Toronto 1:05
Sept. 4 Toronto 1:05
Sept. 5 Baltimore 1:05
Sept. 6 Baltimore 7:05
Sept. 7 Baltimore 12:00
Sept. 9 at LA Angels 10:05
Sept. 10 at LA Angels 9:05
Sept. 11 at LA Angels 3:35
Sept. 12 at Seattle 10:10
Sept. 13 at Seattle 10:10
Sept. 14 at Seattle 10:10
Sept. 16 at Toronto 7:07
Sept. 17 at Toronto 1:07
Sept. 18 at Toronto 1:07
Sept. 20 Tampa Bay 7:05
Sept. 21 Tampa Bay 1:05
Sept. 23 Boston 7:05
Sept. 24 Boston 12:00
Sept. 25 Boston 1:05
Sept. 26 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Sept. 27 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Sept. 28 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Mar. 31 Detroit 1:05
Apr. 2 Detroit 4:10
Apr. 3 Detroit 1:05
Apr. 4 Minnesota 7:05
Apr. 5 Minnesota 7:05
Apr. 6 Minnesota 7:05
Apr. 7 Minnesota 1:05
Apr. 8 at Boston 2:05
Apr. 9 at Boston 1:10
Apr. 10 at Boston 8:00
Apr. 12 Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 13 Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 14 Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 15 Texas 7:05
Apr. 16 Texas 1:05
Apr. 17 Texas 8:00
Apr. 19 at Toronto 7:07
Apr. 20 at Toronto 7:07
Apr. 22 at Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 23 at Baltimore 7:05
Apr. 24 at Baltimore 1:35
Apr. 25 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 26 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 27 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 28 Chicago Sox 7:05
Apr. 29 Toronto 7:05
Apr. 30 Toronto 4:05
May 1 Toronto 1:05
May 2 at Detroit 7:05
May 3 at Detroit 7:05
May 4 at Detroit 7:05
May 5 at Detroit 1:05
May 6 at Texas 8:05
May 7 at Texas 8:05
May 8 at Texas 3:05
May 10 Kansas City 7:05
May 11 Kansas City 7:05
May 12 Kansas City 7:05
May 13 Boston 7:05
May 14 Boston 7:10
May 15 Boston 8:00
May 16 at Tampa Bay 6:40
Date Opponent Time
May 17 at Tampa Bay 6:40
May 18 at Baltimore 7:05
May 19 at Baltimore 7:05
May 20 NY Mets 7:05
May 21 NY Mets 7:10
May 22 NY Mets 1:05
May 23 Toronto 7:05
May 24 Toronto 7:05
May 25 Toronto 1:05
May 27 at Seattle 10:10
May 28 at Seattle 10:10
May 29 at Seattle 4:10
May 30 at Oakland 4:05
May 31 at Oakland 10:05
Jun. 1 at Oakland 3:35
Jun. 3 at LA Angels 10:05
Jun. 4 at LA Angels 9:05
Jun. 5 at LA Angels 3:35
Jun. 7 Boston 7:05
Jun. 8 Boston 7:05
Jun. 9 Boston 7:05
Jun. 10 Cleveland 7:05
Jun. 11 Cleveland 1:05
Jun. 12 Cleveland 1:05
Jun. 13 Cleveland 7:05
Jun. 14 Texas 7:05
Jun. 15 Texas 7:05
Jun. 16 Texas 1:05
Jun. 17 at Chicago Cubs 2:20
Jun. 18 at Chicago Cubs 4:10
Jun. 19 at Chicago Cubs 12:00
Jun. 20 at Cincinnati 7:10
Jun. 21 at Cincinnati 7:10
Jun. 22 at Cincinnati 12:35
Jun. 24 Colorado 7:05
Jun. 25 Colorado 1:05
Jun. 26 Colorado 2:05
Jun. 28 Milwaukee 7:05
Jun. 29 Milwaukee 7:05
Jun. 30 Milwaukee 1:05
Jul. 1 at NY Mets 7:10
Jul. 2 at NY Mets 4:10
Date Opponent Time
Jul. 3 at NY Mets 1:10
Jul. 4 at Cleveland 6:35
Jul. 5 at Cleveland 7:05
Jul. 6 at Cleveland 7:05
Jul. 7 Tampa Bay 7:05
Jul. 8 Tampa Bay 7:05
Jul. 9 Tampa Bay 1:05
Jul. 10 Tampa Bay 1:05
Jul. 14 at Toronto 7:07
Jul. 15 at Toronto 7:07
Jul. 16 at Toronto 1:07
Jul. 17 at Toronto 1:07
Jul. 18 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 19 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 20 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 21 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Jul. 22 Oakland 7:05
Jul. 23 Oakland 1:05
Jul. 24 Oakland 1:05
Jul. 25 Seattle 7:05
Jul. 26 Seattle 7:05
Jul. 27 Seattle 1:05
Jul. 29 Baltimore 7:05
Jul. 30 Baltimore 1:05
Jul. 31 Baltimore 1:05
Aug. 1 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 2 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 3 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 4 at Chicago Sox 8:10
Aug. 5 at Boston 7:10
Aug. 6 at Boston 4:10
Aug. 7 at Boston 12:00
Aug. 9 LA Angels 7:05
Aug. 10 LA Angels 7:05
Aug. 11 LA Angels 1:05
Aug. 12 Tampa Bay 7:05
Aug. 13 Tampa Bay 4:10
Aug. 14 Tampa Bay 12:00
Aug. 15 at Kansas City 8:10
Aug. 16 at Kansas City 8:10
Aug. 17 at Kansas City 8:10
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 18 at Minnesota 8:10
Aug. 19 at Minnesota 8:10
Aug. 20 at Minnesota 7:10
Aug. 21 at Minnesota 2:10
Aug. 23 Oakland 7:05
Aug. 24 Oakland 7:05
Aug. 25 Oakland 1:05
Aug. 26 at Baltimore 7:05
Aug. 27 at Baltimore 7:05
Aug. 28 at Baltimore 1:35
Aug. 29 at Baltimore 7:05
Aug. 30 at Boston 7:10
Aug. 31 at Boston 7:10
Sept. 1 at Boston 7:10
Sept. 2 Toronto 7:05
Sept. 3 Toronto 1:05
Sept. 4 Toronto 1:05
Sept. 5 Baltimore 1:05
Sept. 6 Baltimore 7:05
Sept. 7 Baltimore 12:00
Sept. 9 at LA Angels 10:05
Sept. 10 at LA Angels 9:05
Sept. 11 at LA Angels 3:35
Sept. 12 at Seattle 10:10
Sept. 13 at Seattle 10:10
Sept. 14 at Seattle 10:10
Sept. 16 at Toronto 7:07
Sept. 17 at Toronto 1:07
Sept. 18 at Toronto 1:07
Sept. 20 Tampa Bay 7:05
Sept. 21 Tampa Bay 1:05
Sept. 23 Boston 7:05
Sept. 24 Boston 12:00
Sept. 25 Boston 1:05
Sept. 26 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Sept. 27 at Tampa Bay 7:10
Sept. 28 at Tampa Bay 7:10
2011 Yankee Baseball Roster
Starting Lineup
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeria 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Russell Martin C
Bench
Eric Chavez
Andruw Jones
Eduardo Nunez
Gustavo Molina
Relief Pitchers
Bartolo Colon
Luis Ayala
Joba Chamberlain
Boone Logan
David Robertson
Rafael Soriano
Closer
Mariano Rivera
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeria 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Russell Martin C
Bench
Eric Chavez
Andruw Jones
Eduardo Nunez
Gustavo Molina
Relief Pitchers
Bartolo Colon
Luis Ayala
Joba Chamberlain
Boone Logan
David Robertson
Rafael Soriano
Closer
Mariano Rivera
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Todays 2011 lineup
Today is the first day that I can imagine the Yankee Lineup.
Curtis Granderson CF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada DH
Nick Swisher RF
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Curtis Granderson CF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada DH
Nick Swisher RF
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Friday, February 4, 2011
We will miss you Andy!
Andy Pettitte was my 4th favorite Yankee of all time!
Thank you for giving us your best every night and thank you for the 19 postseason wins. That is the only number that matters, the 5 rings and the 19 victories in October.
In my eyes based on the victories and total postseason contributions you should be in the Hall of Fame. I find it funny how when “Little” Ben and Brady win football games people already put them in Canton. See Football writers, fans, players all respect and give props to the great players.
These baseball nerds these geeks who never played baseball and all they do is write about it, they decide who gets in the Hall. Sad your conscience is pure, yet your sport is not, how the Hell is Pete Rose not in the Hall? I digress…
Andy you won 5 World Series titles and will retire the All Time wins leader, and some 80 year old dude baseball writer named Peter that never played the game gets to decide your place among history.
The only thing that matters is that you retired a Yankee, will have your number retired and will have a place in a circle of players that is more exclusive than the Hall of Fame.
We will miss you Andy!
Thank you for giving us your best every night and thank you for the 19 postseason wins. That is the only number that matters, the 5 rings and the 19 victories in October.
In my eyes based on the victories and total postseason contributions you should be in the Hall of Fame. I find it funny how when “Little” Ben and Brady win football games people already put them in Canton. See Football writers, fans, players all respect and give props to the great players.
These baseball nerds these geeks who never played baseball and all they do is write about it, they decide who gets in the Hall. Sad your conscience is pure, yet your sport is not, how the Hell is Pete Rose not in the Hall? I digress…
Andy you won 5 World Series titles and will retire the All Time wins leader, and some 80 year old dude baseball writer named Peter that never played the game gets to decide your place among history.
The only thing that matters is that you retired a Yankee, will have your number retired and will have a place in a circle of players that is more exclusive than the Hall of Fame.
We will miss you Andy!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Letter to Brian Cashman
By Frank Solares
Dear Brian Cashman,
Big fan and hope you retire a Yankee as well as continue working towards lowering the payroll, all while dominating the Major leagues. One criticism (Dont have one) but, Bartolo Colon? Really?
I know that everyone would like to remember the past and live it all over again, hell I would love to be 25, and have long luscious hair, so the thought of Bartolo Colon as the fifth starter does not comfort me for the future of your Yankees.
The hope here at Yankeesvoice, is that this experiment never gets off the ground and fails.
Mr. Cashman you should continue concentrating on the youth movement, not some 37 year old who might be 42 (A man that has not seen a salad bar in years, a man that reminds me more of a left end than a pitcher).
Back on October 24th I said, make Larry Rothschild pitching coach, I blogged that on this site ( http://yankeesvoice.blogspot.com/2010/10/hot-stove-wish-list.html ) and you listen to us.
Now I beg you please continue with the youth movement, that is the most important equation of the Yankee Future.
I know that Baseball America is the standard and have great “experts” that rate every team and I might not disagree with the Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Andrew Brackman and Hector Noesi. That said how many times have experts been able to identify talent and been at least 30% correct.
As a Yankee Fan that follows the team and has seen a minor league game or two, I have a different perspective. The Farm system is full of great pitchers.
I hate to admit this but the RedSux have the best pitching staff in AL on paper, but Baseball is not played on paper. Brian Cashman agrees with us "I would agree because they have a deeper starting rotation. I’m not saying they’re going to beat us. We’re not conceding anything. But if somebody asked me right now, they might be a finished product. We’re an unfinished product," he continues "But you don’t win championships in the winter, you win them in the summer. We’re looking forward to going head-to-head with everybody and anybody.”
It’s true but let’s give the Sox the Eye Ball test. I love Lester, he is awesome, I love Buchholz he is a stud. That said they have questions on the staff as well, where is the famous Matsuzaka gyroball (46-27 in 98 starts for 100 million dollar pitcher), Lackey is 32 and looked very old at times last yr (14-11) and Josh Beckett the most hated Red Sox pitcher since Pedro (1-2 with a 10.04 ERA vs Yankees last year).
We all know that the three Yankee starters are set in stone.
CC (Best lefty in the game!! Period! I SAID PERIOD!), AJ ( A J It’s not easy MAN, it hurts but it gets better, Trust me, you will have a monster year) and the franchise (Phil the future, the now).
If Andy does not pitch this year, IF! (ANDY GIVE US ONE MORE YEAR,, PLEASE)
Make Ivan Nova the fourth starter.
I love what I saw last year, both in the minors and majors. The kid has an it quality about him, he reminds me of a younger Felix Hernanadez, he has that kind of stuff and at 24 he is just getting started, He was 12-3 with 115 strikeouts and 2.86 ERA.
5th Starter
Sergio Mitre
• Honorable mention to Mitre not as a starter, (NO!) only as a spot starter or 6th man yes.
Kei Igawa
• Heck NO! (I like him waking guys at Scranton, he should stay in Scranton)
We need a young new arm as the 5th starter = not Colon.
On that note I will run down the bright starts at pitching for any readers that might not be aware of the pitching talent pool. Not named Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Andrew Brackman and Hector Noesi.
David Phelps
Lance Pendleton
Selected out of Rice University by the New York Yankees in the fourth round (139th overall)
A late bloomer but a man that is coming into his own, his bio in 5 years in the minors he has a 32-22 record with 3.60 ERA, 421 strikeouts in 470 innings. But his last two years he is 24 and 13 with 263 K’s.
Adam Warren
Selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 2009, graduated from the University of North Carolina
1. North Carolina Tarheel 2006-2008 22-2 (32-4 college total) 3.22 ERA 137 strikeouts in 178 innings.
2. While in the Minors, 2 years he has a 15-9 record 2.26 ERA striking out 176 in 191 innings.
D.J. Mitchell
Selected out of Clemson University by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 2008 Draft
His numbers impress me the most, he has grown into a complete pitcher, while at Clemson 6-5 with a 3.47 ERA in 14 Starts.
In my opinion we did not need a 32 year old left handed pitcher that has only 3 good years, who 5 years ago was demoted to the minors and over pay for him.
The future is now!!!
Oh and that note.., I was flying to Vegas to see my parents and was sitting at the Airport waiting for my connecting flight out of Harts Field Jackson and sat next to a guy who claimed to be a Red Sox scout. I failed to mention to him that I was a Yankee fan. He told me something very interesting. The guy had a few drinks and was bragging about a Pitcher in Brazil, he told me he was going to be the next big thing and that no one knew about it. I was very sober (not by choice) and would not shut up about it, so I wonder if he was really a scout or an over zealous RedSux fan who was making stuff up. But you know if he was telling the truth, they are worried about the future and so should you.
Regards
Frank Solares
Dear Brian Cashman,
Big fan and hope you retire a Yankee as well as continue working towards lowering the payroll, all while dominating the Major leagues. One criticism (Dont have one) but, Bartolo Colon? Really?
I know that everyone would like to remember the past and live it all over again, hell I would love to be 25, and have long luscious hair, so the thought of Bartolo Colon as the fifth starter does not comfort me for the future of your Yankees.
The hope here at Yankeesvoice, is that this experiment never gets off the ground and fails.
Mr. Cashman you should continue concentrating on the youth movement, not some 37 year old who might be 42 (A man that has not seen a salad bar in years, a man that reminds me more of a left end than a pitcher).
Back on October 24th I said, make Larry Rothschild pitching coach, I blogged that on this site ( http://yankeesvoice.blogspot.com/2010/10/hot-stove-wish-list.html ) and you listen to us.
Now I beg you please continue with the youth movement, that is the most important equation of the Yankee Future.
I know that Baseball America is the standard and have great “experts” that rate every team and I might not disagree with the Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Andrew Brackman and Hector Noesi. That said how many times have experts been able to identify talent and been at least 30% correct.
As a Yankee Fan that follows the team and has seen a minor league game or two, I have a different perspective. The Farm system is full of great pitchers.
I hate to admit this but the RedSux have the best pitching staff in AL on paper, but Baseball is not played on paper. Brian Cashman agrees with us "I would agree because they have a deeper starting rotation. I’m not saying they’re going to beat us. We’re not conceding anything. But if somebody asked me right now, they might be a finished product. We’re an unfinished product," he continues "But you don’t win championships in the winter, you win them in the summer. We’re looking forward to going head-to-head with everybody and anybody.”
It’s true but let’s give the Sox the Eye Ball test. I love Lester, he is awesome, I love Buchholz he is a stud. That said they have questions on the staff as well, where is the famous Matsuzaka gyroball (46-27 in 98 starts for 100 million dollar pitcher), Lackey is 32 and looked very old at times last yr (14-11) and Josh Beckett the most hated Red Sox pitcher since Pedro (1-2 with a 10.04 ERA vs Yankees last year).
We all know that the three Yankee starters are set in stone.
CC (Best lefty in the game!! Period! I SAID PERIOD!), AJ ( A J It’s not easy MAN, it hurts but it gets better, Trust me, you will have a monster year) and the franchise (Phil the future, the now).
If Andy does not pitch this year, IF! (ANDY GIVE US ONE MORE YEAR,, PLEASE)
Make Ivan Nova the fourth starter.
I love what I saw last year, both in the minors and majors. The kid has an it quality about him, he reminds me of a younger Felix Hernanadez, he has that kind of stuff and at 24 he is just getting started, He was 12-3 with 115 strikeouts and 2.86 ERA.
5th Starter
Sergio Mitre
• Honorable mention to Mitre not as a starter, (NO!) only as a spot starter or 6th man yes.
Kei Igawa
• Heck NO! (I like him waking guys at Scranton, he should stay in Scranton)
We need a young new arm as the 5th starter = not Colon.
On that note I will run down the bright starts at pitching for any readers that might not be aware of the pitching talent pool. Not named Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Andrew Brackman and Hector Noesi.
David Phelps
Selected out of Notre Dame by the New York Yankees in the 14th round (440th overall) of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.
Notre Dame guy not the singer.
1. His career bio Hazelwood West High School, compiling 2.96 career ERA, 14-4 record and 172 Ks in 109.2 innings.
2. At Notre Dame he went 10-5 with a 2.85 ERA, striking out 125 batters in 137 innings.
3. In the minors since 2008 he is 31-8 with a 2.36 ERA, striking out 315 batters in 380 innings.
Notre Dame guy not the singer.
1. His career bio Hazelwood West High School, compiling 2.96 career ERA, 14-4 record and 172 Ks in 109.2 innings.
2. At Notre Dame he went 10-5 with a 2.85 ERA, striking out 125 batters in 137 innings.
3. In the minors since 2008 he is 31-8 with a 2.36 ERA, striking out 315 batters in 380 innings.
Very impressed, a non-Yankee scout told me he has 3 out pitches.
Lance Pendleton
Selected out of Rice University by the New York Yankees in the fourth round (139th overall)
A late bloomer but a man that is coming into his own, his bio in 5 years in the minors he has a 32-22 record with 3.60 ERA, 421 strikeouts in 470 innings. But his last two years he is 24 and 13 with 263 K’s.
Adam Warren
Selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 2009, graduated from the University of North Carolina
1. North Carolina Tarheel 2006-2008 22-2 (32-4 college total) 3.22 ERA 137 strikeouts in 178 innings.
2. While in the Minors, 2 years he has a 15-9 record 2.26 ERA striking out 176 in 191 innings.
I see why the Yankees are high on him and refused to add him in a trade. (Some one told me that or I read that)
D.J. Mitchell
Selected out of Clemson University by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 2008 Draft
His numbers impress me the most, he has grown into a complete pitcher, while at Clemson 6-5 with a 3.47 ERA in 14 Starts.
In two minor league seasons DJ is 25-11 with 3.11 ERA, 237 Strikeouts in 290 innings.
The potential is strong at 6-2 165 pounds and still developing his stuff. Has the ability to be swing and miss guy the two games I saw him in this year, he pitched to contact and was impressed with the Pawtauket game he went after hitters.
The potential is strong at 6-2 165 pounds and still developing his stuff. Has the ability to be swing and miss guy the two games I saw him in this year, he pitched to contact and was impressed with the Pawtauket game he went after hitters.
In my opinion we did not need a 32 year old left handed pitcher that has only 3 good years, who 5 years ago was demoted to the minors and over pay for him.
The future is now!!!
Oh and that note.., I was flying to Vegas to see my parents and was sitting at the Airport waiting for my connecting flight out of Harts Field Jackson and sat next to a guy who claimed to be a Red Sox scout. I failed to mention to him that I was a Yankee fan. He told me something very interesting. The guy had a few drinks and was bragging about a Pitcher in Brazil, he told me he was going to be the next big thing and that no one knew about it. I was very sober (not by choice) and would not shut up about it, so I wonder if he was really a scout or an over zealous RedSux fan who was making stuff up. But you know if he was telling the truth, they are worried about the future and so should you.
Regards
Frank Solares
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