Spring Training Game 29
Here are the lineups:
YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Hideki Matsui DH
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Cody Ransom 3B
Jose Molina C
Melky Cabrera CF
Pitching: Joba Chamberlain, Phil Coke, Brian Bruney, Jose Veras, Edwar Ramirez and Jon Albaladejo.
PHILLIES
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino CF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Raul Ibanez LF
Jayson Werth RF
Matt Stairs DH
Pedro Feliz 3B
Ronnie Paulino C
Pitching: Carlos Carrasco
News & Notes
- According to Bryan Hoch, Joe Girardi made it official today, announcing that CC Sabathia would be the opening day start. He also said that CC was in line to start the opener at the new stadium as well.Also related to the starting rotation: Peter Abraham said that Joba Chamberlain will pitch the sixth game of the season.
Hoch and Abraham also both said the Yankees were "toying" with the idea of having Derek Jeter leadoff and Johnny Damon bat second for the remainder of camp. They liked what they saw of Damon when he was batting second behind Jorge Posada, and they "want to see if this is something they could or should do every day during the season."
- Jeff G. sent me an email with these two great slideshows of pictures of the old stadium set to music. They're definitely worth checking out. Here's the first, and the second.
Stick around and discuss the game
as it happens in the comments section.
Not sure why you would bat Damon behind Jeter. Damon is a classic leadoff hitter and Jeter a classic #2 hitter?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't make much sense to me either.
ReplyDeletePeter Abraham just wrote on his blog that one of the reasons they want to try this is because "Damon is a good pull hitter and adept at advancing runners."
ReplyDeleteSixth game for Joba? So does that mean that CC will go the 5th game again? I'm going to the 5th home game (4/20) so will I see CC or Joba?
ReplyDeleteWouldn't Gardner-Damon-Jeter-Teix
ReplyDeleteMake more sense than
Jeter-Damon-Teix-Hideki?
Jeter's not a lead off hitter. He has averaged around a 3.7 pitches per plate appearance, opposed to Damon's 4.2, and his speed definitely hasn't increased since his prime.
Maybe he won't lead the league in GIDP this year out of the leadoff spot.
ReplyDeleteJeter is one of my favorite players but his double play prowess is reason for concern and Damon, being one of the most productive Yankees last year, can help manufacture a lot of runs in the 2 spot.
ReplyDeleteSo far so good for Jeter the leadoff man, 9-pitch at-bat that leads to a single... And Matsui goes yard, 2-0 Yanks.
ReplyDeleteMatt, according to Peter Abraham, here's how the first few weeks look as far as starters go:
ReplyDeleteApril 6 at Baltimore: Sabathia
April 8 at Baltimore: Wang
April 9 at Baltimore: Burnett
April 10: at Kansas City: Pettitte
April 11 at Kansas City: Sabathia
April 12 at Kansas City: Chamberlain
April 13 at Tampa Bay: Wang
April 14 at Tampa Bay: Burnett
April 15 at Tampa Bay: Pettitte
April 16 vs. Cleveland: Sabathia
April 17 vs. Cleveland: Chamberlain
April 18 vs. Cleveland: Wang
April 19 vs. Cleveland: Burnett
April 20: vs. Oakland: Pettitte
April 21: vs. Oakland: Sabathia
April 22: vs. Oakland: Chamberlain
April 24 at Boston: Wang
April 25 at Boston: Burnett
April 26 at Boston: Pettitte
well maybe Jeter's GIDP total will go down now that Damon is behind him... if Gardner is on 1st base, he can steal 2nd alot more often than Damon.. I think we will see alot more hit and runs with Jeter up and Gardner on 1st too.
ReplyDeleteThat rotation is insane.. we better win 95-100 games( hopefully more than that).
DQ
Wang in front of Burnett? Guess it makes sense to split the power pitchers wtih a sinkerballer
ReplyDeleteYea, that's why they're doing it that way, anon.
ReplyDeleteand Pavano will be on the hill one of those games in that series for cleveland ! will he last more than the 4 innings he gave on opening day 2 years ago? i hope not
ReplyDeleteIt might just be me, but I have a horrible feeling he's going to dominate.
ReplyDeletePavano?
ReplyDeleteSomeone will hurt his feelings in the parking lot and he will have to be placed on the 60 day DL.
good one!
ReplyDeletenice one. liam got hit hard last night. feel bad.
ReplyDeleteYea, one of the anons attacked him for no apparent reason.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, how good has Ramiro Pena been? I'd almost rather see him as the utility guy over Berroa.
don't know.
ReplyDeleteHey guys, jsut got back from school. 7-2 Yanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Yankeeboy,
ReplyDeleteThree Yankees homered, Nick Swisher, Cody Ransom, and Hideki Matsui.
Joba looked OK.
Make that four Yankees who homered.
ReplyDeleteYeah. That was a shot by Melky.
ReplyDeleteIs it ok to talk, or is another anon. going to tell me to be quiet.
ReplyDeleteHay guys, YankeeBoy, I also just came back from school. Today sucked.
Hey Liam, I mean CC,
ReplyDeleteWhat's going on?
It's always OK to talk. Don't worry about that stuff.
My arm was KILLING me.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it won't happen again.
ReplyDeleteOh ya, someone broke my distance glasses.
ReplyDeletesorry to here that li.
ReplyDeleteIt's ok anon.
ReplyDeleteHow'd that happen Liam?
ReplyDeleteSomeone was waring them and dropped them ( got them 4 day ago )
ReplyDeleteOh, that sucks.
ReplyDeleteSure does. I really don't need them that much.
ReplyDeleteBye
ReplyDeleteI'll be back later.
Alright, later Liam.
ReplyDeleteThat's the ballgame. 10-2 Yanks.
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