Spring Training Game 34
Here are the lineups:
YANKEES
Brett Gardner CF
Nick Swisher LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Jorge Posada C
Xavier Nady DH
Melky Cabrera RF
Cody Ransom 3B
Angel Berroa SS
Ramiro Pena 2B
Pitching: Joba Chamberlain
REDS
Willy Taveras CF
Chris Dickerson LF
Joey Votto 1B
Brandon Phillips 2B
Jay Bruce RF
Ramon Hernandez C
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Paul Janish SS
Micah Owings P
Pitching: Micah Owings
News & Notes
- Here's an update on A-Rod: Cashman said that he began throwing the ball yesterday. He also said that the Yankees expect him back in Tampa by mid-April, probably the 13-15 because that's when the Yankees will be in Tampa to play the Rays. And A-Rod is still in line to return to the lineup on May 15th.
- Kevin Cash was reassigned to minor-league camp.
- As I posted earlier, it was announced today that Jonathan Albaladejo will make the Opening Day roster. So here's your 2009 Opening Day pitching staff:
STARTERS:
C.C. Sabathia
Chien-Ming Wang
A.J. Burnett
Andy Pettitte
Joba Chamberlain
BULLPEN:
Phil Coke
Damaso Marte
Jonathan Albaladejo
Edwar Ramirez
Jose Veras
Brian Bruney
Mariano Rivera
The only spot on the team that remains up for grabs is the utility spot, so it's a big day for Angel Berroa and Ramiro Pena.
- Kevin Cash was reassigned to minor-league camp.
- As I posted earlier, it was announced today that Jonathan Albaladejo will make the Opening Day roster. So here's your 2009 Opening Day pitching staff:
STARTERS:
C.C. Sabathia
Chien-Ming Wang
A.J. Burnett
Andy Pettitte
Joba Chamberlain
BULLPEN:
Phil Coke
Damaso Marte
Jonathan Albaladejo
Edwar Ramirez
Jose Veras
Brian Bruney
Mariano Rivera
The only spot on the team that remains up for grabs is the utility spot, so it's a big day for Angel Berroa and Ramiro Pena.
- Former Yankee Gary Sheffield was released by the Tigers today. He was hitting just .178 in 18 spring training games this year. He's sitting on 499 home runs right now, one shy of becoming the 25th member of the 500 Home Run Club.
Think he's pissed?
UPDATE 12:32 p.m.: Here's a quote from Sheffield: "It's one of those things where you move on, you know?... I was surprised. I thought I was getting ready for the season. I never thought that I wasn't going to be playing with the Detroit Tigers this year. It's probably a blessing."
UPDATE 2:38 p.m.: Nady just got hit on the elbow by a pitch and was taken out of the game. Hopefully it's not too bad.
Meanwhile, it's 3-0 Yanks in the top of the sixth. Joba is pitching well: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. He's thrown 67 pitches, 44 for strikes.
UPDATE 3:09 p.m.: The Yankees made it 4-0 with a Melky Cabrera sac fly in the 6th.
After cruising through the first five Joba got knocked around a bit in the sixth. He he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks. His final line was 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K... George King has already writing his "See, this is why Joba should be in the bullpen" article as you read this. ... He once again threw too many pitches, needing 83 to get through just 5.1 innings.
The Yankees added two more in the top of the sixth and now it's 6-2 Yanks.
Stick around and discuss the game
as it happens in the comments section.
28 Comments:
This game won't be on radio?
It's on WLW 700 AM radio in Cincinnati.
captain greg,
u know gary's p.o'd about that!
poor guy, and i used to look up to him too! lol
I used to like Sheff too, for the most part he was a good Yankee. I wonder who will sign him.
he should come down this way and sign with the nationals. i wouldn't mind seeing him in a nats uniform
Apparently he's already said he could play the field, and would be willing to go back to the NL. So you never know.
Mets need an OF. They might take a shot at Sheff.
That's actually a good idea for the Mets.
Is anyone else listening to the Cincinnati broadcast?
Inning 1
Top Half
B:0 S:0 O:0 - Brett Gardner singles on a line drive to center fielder Willy Taveras.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Nick Swisher lines into double play, pitcher Micah Owings to first baseman Joey Votto. Brett Gardner out at 1st.
B:4 S:0 O:2 - Mark Teixeira walks.
B:0 S:0 O:3 - Jorge Posada pops out to shortstop Paul Janish.
Bottom Half
B:0 S:0 O:1 - Willy Taveras flies out to left fielder Nick Swisher.
B:0 S:0 O:1 - Chris Dickerson doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Melky Cabrera.
B:4 S:0 O:1 - Joey Votto walks.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Brandon Phillips pops out to first baseman Mark Teixeira in foul territory.
B:0 S:3 O:3 - Jay Bruce strikes out swinging.
Inning 2
Top Half
B:0 S:3 O:1 - Xavier Nady strikes out swinging.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Melky Cabrera lines out to left fielder Chris Dickerson.
B:0 S:3 O:3 - Cody Ransom strikes out swinging.
Bottom Half
B:0 S:3 O:1 - Ramon Hernandez strikes out swinging.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Edwin Encarnacion lines out to right fielder Melky Cabrera.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Paul Janish reaches on fielding error by right fielder Melky Cabrera. Paul Janish to 2nd.
B:0 S:3 O:3 - Micah Owings strikes out swinging.
I am Anon, these guys are terrible.
Thanks for the updates anonyMOOSE,
Yeah that's what I was going to say. These guys make Sterling and Waldman sound like top notch announcers.
No problem, Greg. Gardner is 2-2. Rough inning on the bases:
Inning 3
Top Half
B:0 S:0 O:0 - Angel Berroa singles on a line drive to center fielder Willy Taveras.
B:0 S:0 O:1 - Ramiro Pena flies out to right fielder Jay Bruce.
B:1 S:0 O:2 - With Brett Gardner batting, Ramon Hernandez picks off Angel Berroa at 1st on throw to Joey Votto.
B:1 S:0 O:2 - Brett Gardner singles on a line drive to left fielder Chris Dickerson.
B:1 S:0 O:3 - With Nick Swisher batting, Brett Gardner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ramon Hernandez to shortstop Paul Janish.
Joba's line through 3:
3.0IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 4SO
I believe he's thrown 45 pitches.
...at least that's what Peter Abraham has him up to.
Yanks up 3-0, scoring 3 runs in the 4th:
Inning 4
Top Half
B:4 S:0 O:0 - Nick Swisher walks.
B:0 S:3 O:1 - Mark Teixeira strikes out swinging.
B:0 S:3 O:2 - Jorge Posada strikes out swinging.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Xavier Nady reaches on fielding error by right fielder Jay Bruce. Nick Swisher to 3rd.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Melky Cabrera doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chris Dickerson. Nick Swisher scores. Xavier Nady scores.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Cody Ransom singles on a line drive to left fielder Chris Dickerson. Melky Cabrera scores. Cody Ransom to 2nd on the throw.
B:0 S:0 O:3 - Angel Berroa flies out to right fielder Jay Bruce.
Joba's line through 4:
4.0IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 4SO
1-2-3 5th for Joba:
5.0IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 5SO
Nady just got hit on the elbow by a pitch and was taken out of the game. Hopefully it's not too bad.
Ugh. It's most likely just precautionary. Even if he has to miss a little time, at least we have Swisher who might even be better than Nady.
83 pitches in 5.1 IP? Might need that long reliever after all.
I think people forget how young Joba is..He's going to fail as he gets used to his role as a starter. However he has a lot of great people to go to for advice and guidance and will eventually emerge as an ace quality pitcher.
Joba pitched really well through 5 looks like he tired in the 6th inning which is expected in spring training.
But anyway due to Joba innings limit the yankees are dumb not taking a long man.
From Peter Abraham blog
Spoke to a scout who was in the stands today and he had Joba consistently around 94-96.
Good now King and all the other writers can stop writing about his velocity.
why?
Why what?
because
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