Monday, April 6, 2009

Yanks @ O's Series Preview

Yankees - Orioles
Camden Yards
(three games)



And here we are, the opening series of 2009. The Yankees are in Baltimore to open the year against the Orioles. There are always high expected for the Yankees, but when you spend nearly $500 million on three free agents the expectations are even higher.

Last season the Yankees were 11-7 against the O's.

Matchups

Game 1:
Monday @ 4:05 p.m.
TV: YES, Radio: WCBS 880
CC Sabathia LHP (17-10. 2.70 in 2008) vs. Jeremy Guthrie RHP (10-12, 3.63)

Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 p.m.
TV: YES, Radio: WCBS 880
Chien-Ming Wang RHP (8-2, 4.07) vs. Koji Uehara RHP (6-5, 3.81 for Yomiuri Giants)

Game 3: Thursday @ 1:35 p.m.
TV: YES, Radio: WCBS 880
A.J. Burnett RHP (18-10, 4.07) vs. Alfredo Simon RHP (0-0, 6.23), 1:35,

Players To Watch

YANKEES - Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia, and A.J. Burnett. I know you could probably say that these are the players to watch for the entire year, but for now let's just stick with this Baltimore series.

CC Sabathia has always pitched well against the O's. In nine career starts he is 5-0, with a 2.38 ERA in his career, and he's 3-0, with a 2.60 in four starts at Camden Yards. He did not face the O's last year.

A.J. Burnett is 7-1 with a 4.97 ERA in nine starts against the O's, at Camden Yards he's 3-0 with a 3.91 ERA in four starts. Last season he went 2-1 with a 9.82 ERA.

Mark Teixeira has played 38 games against his home town team and has hit .313/.387/.619 with 12 homers and 35 RBI. In 18 games in Baltimore he's a .261/.329/.493 hitter with 4 HR and 14 RBI. And in three games last season he hit .400/.538/.500.

Teixeira vs. Guthrie: 0-for-0 with a walk
Teixeira vs. Uehara: NR
Teixeira vs. Simon: NR

ORIOLES: Aubrey Huff has always played well against the Yankees, he's a career .302/.356/.484 hitter with 16 HR and 84 RBI in 116 games. Last year he was even better, hitting .333/.384/.621 with 4 HR and 20 RBI in 17 games.

Huff vs. Sabathia: 7-for-25, .280/.280/.360
Huff vs. Wang: 7-for-21, .333/.364/.333 with 2 RBI
Huff vs. Burnett: 7-for-45, .156/.283/.222 with 4 RBI and 11 K

Injury Report

YANKEES:

- Alex Rodriguez: 15-day DL with a torn labrum in right hip. He's expected back in mid May.

ORIOLES:

- Rich Hill: Will start the season on the 15-day DL with an elbow injury.
- John Parrish is out with a small tear in left shoulder and will not pitch in 2009.

104 Comments:

Liam Gallagher said...

The first preview of the YEAR!!! I can't wait until 4 o'clock. Seeing the Yankees kick butt. Hopefully I won't be sleepy or sleeping. I got 2 hours of sleep at the hospital last night.

Brian Danuff said...

DAMN! I have to go to my friend's birthday party (I don't know why he still has them) at a Laser Tag center in the Pallisades Mall.

(He's a Mets fan, so he doesn't give a crap)

I'll record it on my DVR, so I'll watch it when I get a chance.

Brian Danuff said...

Greg,

How do you get these stats?

Liam Gallagher said...

Have fun at the party.

Watch out, I think "Hitler" was at your site last night.

Brian Danuff said...

I know. He said,

"Thanks for giving me your site"

And, (sarcastically)

"Poor Liam is sick. Too bad."

dan said...

is the rain gonna move out of Baltimore by 4? I really cant wait another day

Liam Gallagher said...

That gut is a jurk. (not you dan)

Dan, Whats up? Or should I say DQ

Brian Danuff said...

Yes dan. I'm watching SportsCenter right now and they have a accu-weather map thing and the guy said

"Most likely this game (NYY @ BAL) will be played"

Hitler said...

Thank god there not playing in the stadium that I call a piece of junk.

Brian Danuff said...

F*UCK YOU!!!

Hitler said...

I bet you liam is lieing. He said he was tested around 2 a.m at a hospitalll. What a joke.

dan said...

hey Liam.. how are u feeling?

Anonymous said...

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Greg Cohen said...

Yankeeboy,

I get them on Baseball-Reference.com

Margo said...

Get Hitler off this site. You're an asshole just for having that name.

Greg Cohen said...

Don't let him bother you Margo. He's probably just a red sox fan.

Liam Gallagher said...

Dan,

Go down to the predictions commets and find out. It's like a night mare down there.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

Hey guys are ya as exited as mee for opening day im on vacation from work and dis is greattttttttt.

Brian Danuff said...

I am Yankeefan91! I'm so excited! This is their year!

2009 World Series Champs!

Liam Gallagher said...

GO YANKKES!!!

I'm home all week so I can watch the Yankees everyday!

Liam Gallagher said...

CC is going to own today.

Brian Danuff said...

Yeah he is. I'm going to predict his line:

7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 7 SO,

Brian Danuff said...

Guys, here's today's Opening Day lineup:

#2 Derek Jeter SS
#18 Johnny Damon LF
#25 Mark Teixeira 1B
#55 Hideki Matsui DH
#20 Jorge Posada C
#24 Robinson Cano 2B
#22 Xavier Nady RF
#12 Cody Ransom 3B
#11 Brett Gardner CF

Liam Gallagher said...

I think he is going 9 innings.

Liam Gallagher said...

I think Ransom will do a very good job. I think he is going to have 6 homers and a good batting average.

Brian Danuff said...

Uh-oh. Hitler's back on my site.

Brian Danuff said...

I think Ransom will do great in April.

Liam Gallagher said...

It's not April fools anymore.

Brian Danuff said...

LIAM! RUN! Hitler is coming back here. He said so in a comment on my site! RUN!!!

Hitler said...

Yankees this season. 0-162.

Liam Gallagher said...

........... crap.

Brian Danuff said...

No Hitler. It's 162-0.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

lol

Hitler said...

NO IT"S NOT. Liam, listen to him. Ru like a little girl.

Liam Gallagher said...

Hay, don't call yourself a girl. It's not nice.

Hitler said...

You son of a B*tch!

Hitler said...

Alright. Everyone on this site are girls. They run away from me. This is great. I should flag this site.

Brian Danuff said...

You are a B*tch hitler,

Brian Danuff said...

Hitler yo momma's so stupid she brought a spoon to the Super Bowl.

Brian Danuff said...

You better not flag this site!

Brian Danuff said...

ASS

Hitler said...

Your momma is so stupid that shes fat. I JUST FLAGED THIS SITE!

Brian Danuff said...

THAT MAKES NO FUCKIN' SENSE!

Liam Gallagher said...

I know you didn't do that Hitler. No like you wouldn't do that.

Hitler said...

Fine I didn't. Happy.

(YankeeBoy lets go on your blog so we don't have to listen to liam)

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

This is hilarious. where are u greg are u seen this hahahaha.

Brian Danuff said...

Its better listening to Liam than you.

Liam Gallagher said...

Not to me this isn't.

Greg Cohen said...

Are we really going back and forth with momma jokes?

Can we please discuss baseball, maybe the Orioles?

Hitler said...

What, you guys lovers? KISSY KISSY KISSY.

Brian Danuff said...

I REALLY want to Greg, but Hitler won't stop. (I just started the yo momma jokes to make him stop, but he wouldn't)

Greg Cohen said...

OK, you're right yankeefan91 arod fan, this is funny, I just wish there was some baseball talk going on.

Liam Gallagher said...

OK lets talk about the Yankees. The Yankees got one stupid fan.

This starting to get funny.

Brian Danuff said...

"What, you guys lovers? KISSY KISSY KISSY."

Why don't you go back to your husband's bedroom and suck his dick.

Hitler said...

Don't call yourself stupid Liam.

yankeefan91 you better shut up.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

Greg that's what i was waiting for but all i see is momma jokes and acting immature.

Liam Gallagher said...

YOU JUST GOT OWNED HITLER. Holy sh*t!

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

Hitler u are immature Yankee hater.

Brian Danuff said...

Here's some questions to get your mind off this guy (please answer them):

- Do you think Jorge will be able to catch 110 games?
- Do you think Mark Teixeira will become a Yankee favorite?
- Do you think Matsui can bounce back?
- Do you think the Yankees will win the World Series?

Liam Gallagher said...

Stut up guylord.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

yes
yes
yes
yes

Liam Gallagher said...

not you guys, HITLER

Brian Danuff said...

Same here yankeefan91.

Greg Cohen said...

Yes to all those questions.

Liam Gallagher said...

Same here also.

Hitler said...

No to all of them

Brian Danuff said...

Now keep doing this. Just talk Yankees and if Hitler comes up just ignore him.

Brian Danuff said...

Did I hear something? It sounded like a depressed Red Sox fan.

Hitler said...

Ok, lets talk yankees. THEY SUCK

Brian Danuff said...

Greg, have you gotten the photos from the game that I sent you?

Liam Gallagher said...

I did here something to B-Boy. I also smellt it.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

How many homeruns do ya see arod hitting this season?

Liam Gallagher said...

Captain. the polls close today. Just a reminder.

Hitler said...

0

Brian Danuff said...

Not 56 like in '07, but I think although he will be missing 3-5 weeks I still see him hitting 35 or more home runs.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

Thats how much u would actually hit if u were in a team.

Hitler said...

YOUR A FAT ASS!

Brian Danuff said...

LOL

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

How old are u Hitler ? cuz u are acting like a little ass kid.

Liam Gallagher said...

I see A-Rod having a off year because of his hip. He won't hit 35 but it will be close to there though.

Hitler said...

How old is your dick?

Liam Gallagher said...

Mines 13 years old.

Brian Danuff said...

I think after he has the big procedure in the offseason he can have a great season next year. If it bothered him in 2008 than that might have been the reason why he wasn't so good.

Brian Danuff said...

Mine's 12! (Hitler's is already chopped off)

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

Bigger den u.And do u really have to talk like this on a blog are u serious.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

You are bitches, every one of you.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

No yankeeboy98 talking to the immature hitler

Brian Danuff said...
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Brian Danuff said...

Whoa whoa whoa yankeefan91, we are not bitches. What are you on Hitler's side now?

Brian Danuff said...
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Liam Gallagher said...

Yankeefan?

Liam Gallagher said...

Hitler stop taking everyone accounts!

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

he stoled ma name that ass hole dont listen to him

Brian Danuff said...

mo-fo

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

sorry yankeeboy98 hitler took ma username

Liam Gallagher said...

I know a Yankee fan would never say anything like that to another.

Brian Danuff said...

Its OK.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

exactly liam

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

Liam, you are such a bitch. You are probably a girl. u are probably the fattest guy on earth you dick.

Liam Gallagher said...

what?

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

Greg this hitler guy is a stalker and he keeps taking ma screename. and for u hitler u dont have to take other people screename so dey can like u.

yankeefan91 arod fan said...

liam thats was hitler again that fucker

Hitler said...

Bye

Liam Gallagher said...

Ya I know. As for you Hitler, good bye. WE LOST CANCER!