Archive for October 30th, 2009

Blanton is the Game 4 starter

He’s fromthe AL.  Here are the numbers:  (from ESPN).
 

Mark Teixeira
27
9
1
0
3
7
1
3
.333
.357
.704
1.061

Eric Hinske
17
3
2
0
1
2
0
2
.176
.176
.471
.647

Jose Molina
14
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
.214
.214
.214
.429

Derek Jeter
12
4
0
0
1
3
1
0
.333
.385
.583
.968

Johnny Damon
10
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
.200
.200
.300
.500

Robinson Cano
9
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
.111
.200
.111
.311

Alex Rodriguez
7
4
1
0
2
5
3
1
.571
.727
1.571
2.299

Hideki Matsui
7
1
0
0
1
5
1
2
.143
.250
.571
.821

Melky Cabrera
6
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
.167
.167
.167
.333

Jorge Posada
5
2
1
0
0
2
1
1
.400
.500
.600
1.100

Nick Swisher
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.333
.333
.333
.667

Totals
117
31
6
0
8
26
8
12
.265
.317
.521
.839

Data provided by Elias Sports Bureau

0 comments October 30 2009 | Russ | Discussion

Adapt or Perish

I’m glad the Phils never got around to seeing the obvious. Burnett was going to throw you a first pitch fastball, and it was going to be pretty much center strike zone.  Even the second time through the lineup, Burnett was able to get ahead at will and at no risk.
The “experienced” umpires are maybe [...]

0 comments October 30 2009 | John S | Discussion

Quick note about the double play

If Ryan Howard knows he caught the ball on a fly, why does he throw the ball to second, instead of just jogging to first base to make the double play?  Answer: he knew he trapped it and wanted to get the runner at second.  Gorman makes the call too quickly without a good vantage [...]

0 comments October 30 2009 | Joe | Discussion

The bottom line is victory

I can’t tell you how frustrated I was last night watching the Yankees squeeze the bats and conduct their at-bats in such an over anxious manner. 
I thought Girardi managed a very good game last night.  Not only because they won, but he pinch hit in the right spot, sent Gardener in at the right time [...]

0 comments October 30 2009 | Russ | Discussion