http://itsaboutthemoney.net It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog Thu, 17 May 2012 02:53:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/kuroda-spanked-offense-tanked-a-yankees-loss-in-the-dome/ http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/kuroda-spanked-offense-tanked-a-yankees-loss-in-the-dome/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 02:47:12 +0000 William Tasker http://itsaboutthemoney.net/?p=27610 Kyle Drabek shut down the New York Yankees for seven innings and Hiroki Kuroda gave up three bombs to Blue Jays' hitters as Toronto won easily, 8-1. The Yankees could muster only three hits and still managed to leave nine men on base as Drabek walked four batters and hit another. Curtis Granderson batted in the lead-off spot and went without a hit in five at-bats with two strikeouts. Nick Swisher batted in the second spot and went without a hit in four at-bats and struck out once. All others in the Yankees got on base via a hit, walk or HBP. But they could only push one run to the plate. (click “view full post” to read more)]]> http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/kuroda-spanked-offense-tanked-a-yankees-loss-in-the-dome/feed/ 2 http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/the-farm-report-51612/ http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/the-farm-report-51612/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 01:19:55 +0000 Tamar Chalker http://itsaboutthemoney.net/?p=27604 It was another exciting day on the farm for the Yankee hopefuls.  Gary Sanchez had a career day, snapping an 0-11 drought in the process.  Charleston showed just why their bats should be feared, while Trenton and Tampa each lost tough games in the ninth. Oh, and Eduardo Nunez had two errors in Empire State's win - so some things never change. Empire State beat Toledo 3-1: The Mud Hens drew first blood, as Matt Young and Omir Santos hit back-to-back singles to start the second.  Young moved to third on an error by Ramiro Pena and scored when Santos was caught stealing second.  Toledo held a 1-0 lead through the fifth, but the Yankees came to life in the sixth.  Kevin Russo drew a lead-off walk and Steve Pearce was hit by a pitch.  Brandon Laird singled, bringing Russo home.  Laird moved to second on the throw to the plate.  A single from Gustavo Molina brought in two more runs and the Yankees had a 3-1 lead.  Kevin Whelan struck out the side in the ninth inning as the Yankees took the victory.  Molina was the only Yankee with multiple hits, going 2-4 with two RBIs.  Russo went 1-2 with a run scored, a double and three walks.  D.J. Mitchell made the start, going seven innings and allowing one run (unearned) on just four hits and two walks, while striking out six. (click "view full post" to read more)]]> http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/the-farm-report-51612/feed/ 0 http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/game-37-north-of-the-border/ http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/game-37-north-of-the-border/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:53:46 +0000 William Tasker http://itsaboutthemoney.net/?p=27602 Hiroki Kuroda. He has never faced the Blue Jays nor pitched in Canada. For the Blue Jays, it will be Kyle Drabek, who is 2-4 this season with a 3.66 ERA. Drabek has had trouble with his control and is walking more than five batters per nine innings. Drabek is 0-2 against the Yankees with an ERA of 6.89 and a WHIP of 1.79. Look for the Yankees to wait him out and run his pitch count up. With the exception of the ageless Darren Oliver and Luis Perez, the Blue Jays' bullpen is struggling. If Drabek can throw strikes, he can be quite difficult for the Yankees to score upon. Derek Jeter is sitting tonight as Joe Girardi is giving the Captain his first day off since the season started. For Kuroda, the key will be to keep the Blue Jays in the building. In this short season thus far, Kuroda has already allowed six homers for a 1.3 homers per nine inning rate. Jose Bautista is off to a slow start, but he isn't the only one on this team that can hit the ball out of the park. Blue Jays' designated hitter, Edwin Encanacion, already has twelve homers and second baseman, Kelly Johnson, has seven. The Lineups: New York Yankees: Curtis Granderson - CF Nick Swisher - RF Robinson Cano - 2B Alex Rodriguez - 3B Mark Teixeira - 1B Raul Ibanez - LF Eric Chavez - DH Jayson Nix - SS Russell Martin - C Toronto Blue Jays: Kelly Johnson - 2B Eric Thames - LF Jose Bautista - RF Edwin Encarnacion - 1B Brett Lawrie - 3B Colby Rasmus - CF J. P. Arencibia - C Adam Lind - DH Omar Vizquel - SS The game starts at 7:07 in Toronto and can be seen locally on the YES Network.]]> http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/game-37-north-of-the-border/feed/ 2 http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/minor-moves-obrien-promoted-to-trenton/ http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/minor-moves-obrien-promoted-to-trenton/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:25:59 +0000 Brien Jackson http://itsaboutthemoney.net/?p=27600 Via Josh Norris, the Yankees have made a few noteworthy roster moves, most notably promoting right-handed pitcher Michael O'Brien from High-A Tampa to Double-A Trenton. O'Brien has made six starts for the Tampa Yankees so far this season, as well as one appearance in relief of Andy Pettitte, pitching to a 2.92 ERA (2.69 FIP) in 37 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 32:13. Trenton is placing Craig Heyer on the disabled list after leaving his start Sunday with stiffness in his arm, and Jose Toussen is being sent down to Tampa. In addition to O'Brien, Adam Miller will be joining the Trenton roster. Miller, a non-roster invitee to Yankees' Spring Training this year, is being demoted from Triple-A.]]> http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/minor-moves-obrien-promoted-to-trenton/feed/ 0 http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/can-a-rod-handle-the-heater/ http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/can-a-rod-handle-the-heater/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:32:51 +0000 Brien Jackson http://itsaboutthemoney.net/?p=27597 TYA's Michael Eder has a post about the increasingly common idea that Alex Rodriguez is too often being overpowered by high-heat fastballs that's well worth your read. Eder examines the hits A-Rod has gotten against the fastball in 2012, and concludes that there's little reason to suspect that A-Rod is having a problem with decreasing bat speed, so much as he seems to be seeing a lot more sinkers this year than in the recent past. (click "view full post" to continue reading)]]> http://itsaboutthemoney.net/archives/2012/05/16/can-a-rod-handle-the-heater/feed/ 1