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Randoms

2008-07-11T16:14:00.003-04:00

1. Sorry I haven't posted much, the Internet was down until about an hour ago.

2. Joba tonight. I'm thinking a win.

3. The Red Sox game was fun, except for the score which will not be mentioned. I was hoping for a late-inning comeback, but on the bright side, the seats were pretty good.

4. Last nights game wasn't the best we've seen, but here is a cute story from Lohud:

"Several of you sharp-eyed readers e-mailed to ask why Mike Mussina had his uniform pants up tonight. The credit goes to 4-year-old Peyton Mussina, who told his father he would hit better that way.
Sure enough, the Moose was 1 for 2 and became the only Yankee pitcher to get a hit this season."

Great Game

2008-07-09T09:45:00.003-04:00

Last night was awesome. Just awesome. Insanely awesome. But, I don't have much time to post on it now because I'm going to the Red Sox game today (so I won't be able to watch the Yankees game :( ). I'll let y'all know how it went!

Jason Giambi

2008-07-08T10:40:00.007-04:00

Today's Stat of the Day player is Jason Giambi! (All stats 2008 only, baseballreference.com)

-His home BA is .270 (away: .242)

-In May and June, he's hit .315 and .305, respectively

-He hits .346 when batting 6th

-In an 0-2 count, his batting average is .400

-His BA is .308 when the game is tied

-He hits .500 in the third inning

-His first homerun was in a 6-9 loss to the Blue Jays off David Cone

-His last two homers for the A's came on 10/3/01 in a 5-4 win over the Rangers. Corey Lidle got the win, A-Rod and Johnny Damon were both 1-4

-His first two homers for the Yankees came on 4/10/02 in a 9-7 loss to the Blue Jays. Andy Pettitte lasted 2.2 innings and gave up 4 runs, 3 of them earned.

-His 300th homer was his second in a 8-7, 11 inning win over the Angels on 7/31-05. Jose Molina played first base and was 1-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Derek Jeter was 4-5. Giambi was 2-3 with 3 walks. Tony Womack got the game-winning hit.

*Vote for Jason Giambi in the 2008 Final Vote*

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2008-07-07T17:30:00.006-04:00

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A-Rod

2008-07-07T10:16:00.005-04:00

Today's Stat of the Day player is A-Rod! And, in honor of tying Mickey Mantle, they all have to do with his homers.

-He has hit 6 home runs off Sydney Ponson, who is pitching tomorrow

-His first home run was off Tom Gordon, on a 3-2 count with 2 outs. The Mariners ended up losing, 10-9, to the Royals. Who was the other Mariner to hit one out that day? Tino Martinez!

-A-Rod's 48th homer came off of Mike Mussina. In the 8-7 loss to the Orioles, A-Rod was 3-4 with a triple (also off Moose) and a homer. Mussina went 5 innings and gave up 6 earned runs.

-His first homer of the '98 season (65th career) was off Andy Pettitte! The Yankees lost, 8-0. Jeter stole second, but A-Rod was caught stealing. A-Rod was batting second that game.

-The next day, A-Rod hit a homer off of David Wells in the 13-7 loss, which improved the Yank's record to 2-4 on the season. Wells gave up 6 ER, but got the win.

-He hit another homer off Wells on April 30 and August 1. On August 29, he hit another off Pettitte. At that point, the Yankees were 98-36.

-His first Texas homer was on April 13, 2001 in a 13-1 beating of the A's. Who pitched for the A's that day? Corey Lidle (Although, he did not give up the homer to A-Rod.) Who else was on the A's? Johnny Damon and Jason Giambi, and each of them got a hit! Remember Terrence Long? He scored the only run for the A's.

-Skipping ahead to his first Yankee homerun: A 2-runner which scored Jeter in a 9-4 loss to the Devil Rays. Who was on the Devil Rays team? Tino Martinez and Julio Lugo (who made an error)

-Number 399 came when there was no score vs. the Brewers. Number 400 came later that game, when the Yankees were winning, 10-3. In Cano's only at-bat (in which he pinch-hit for Mussina), he hit a homer. In that game, A-Rod hit two, Cano hit one, and Jeter hit one.

-His last grand slam was September 25, 2007, scoring Damon, Jeter, and Abreu, in a 7-6, 10-inning loss to the Devil Rays.

-Number 537? Could be tomorrow, he's never hit one off of Kazmir.

Theeee Yankees Win!!!

2008-07-07T09:47:00.006-04:00

That was a great game to watch last night. After A-Rod's homer, I thought they were going to blow them out of the water. But, the Sox kept them close and made it interesting. One of my personal favorite parts was when Manny just stood there and didn't swing. Classic. And congrats to Brett Gardner! I'm not completely sold on him yet, but in the meantime, he's pretty darn good under pressure.

News

1. C.C. Sabathia has been traded to the Brewers. All that's left is the paperwork.

2. Brett Gardner was the hero last night as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-4 in 10. A-Rod tied Mickey Mantle with number 536 in the second inning. Next up? Mike Schmidt with 548.

3. In other A-Rod news, it looks like the divorce is becoming a reality. Usually I don't really care about A-Rod's personal life, but this is pretty sad, especially for the kids.

Back

2008-07-06T19:28:00.008-04:00

All right, so to be honest, I kind of forgot about the blog. For a while, I just didn't really feel like posting. But I just remembered about it. Starting now, everyday (make that almost everyday), I will post some stats about a different player, as well team news and the like. So, tonight I shall begin with The Great Derek Jeter.

(All stats are 2008 ONLY. Acquired from baseballreference.com)

-When leading off an inning, Derek's average is .328, but when hitting lead-off, his average is .091

-In his 24 PA's in the three spot, his average is .417

-With a man on third and two outs, his average is .400

-In 9 AB's in the 2nd inning, his average is .000, but in the 9th inning it is .455

-He's hitting .368 against the Red Sox

-In wins, his average is .258

-In loses, his average is .310

-The Yankees are 44-37 in games he has played in.

-Tonight's game will be his 1916th

2008-04-18T16:59:00.002-04:00

Not such a great game last night, but the Yankees didn't completely suck. That last-inning-almost-comeback seemed to good to be true, and apparently it was. But not to worry, they're playing Baltimore tonight and hopefully can pull together a win.

1. News on Mr. Chamberlain- good to see he's doing better.

2. Here's a nice little preview of tonight. I'm so excited!

3. In case you've been living in a hole, Pope Benedict XVI is celebrating mass at the Catheral on Saturday.

4. I won't be posting tomorrow because I'm going to visit some friends for the day, but I'll be back sometime Sunday. Have a great start to the weekend!

So Pumped.

2008-04-17T17:18:00.002-04:00

Theeee Yankees win! Hopefully that will repeat itself (without the not-so-great Yankees pitching). I can't wait! But I have a bit of a problem because The Office is on tonight at 9 (that is my new favorite show after watching countless episodes of it last weekend, long story that I'll put up later if I remember to), so anyways I don't really want to miss any of the game, but I don't want to miss The Office either! Maybe I'll try to switch off without missing too much?

1. The Yankees have a buttload of money.

2. Peter Abraham has the lineups.

3. Here is the story on the first pitch last night. I missed it, but I like that idea. Its amazing what technology can do.

4. WHO'S PUMPED FOR TONIGHT?

Bits and Pieces

2008-04-16T18:09:00.002-04:00

So who's wicked pumped for the game tonight? A few quickies:

1. LaTroy Hawkins is changing his number. Yeah, I know its Paul O'Neill's number and all, but that wasn't his reason for wearing it.

2. Yankees-Red Sox tonight. So pumped.

3. Joba's dad is still in the hospital, but he's doing a little better.

4. Jackie Robinson day was yesterday. Jeter, Cano, Girardi, and Mariano wore 42. Personally, I don't see any reason not to wear it. Here's a nice interview with Derek on the Robinson's.

5. Still pumped.

I'm Back!

2008-04-15T19:49:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone! I just got back from a trip to Canada with some friends this weekend; it was a blast! Yankees almost lost it yesterday but Cano stepped in with a homer that eventually won the game. I don't have much time right now, but I'll be back tomorrow (hopefully) with some links and updates.

2008-04-08T21:46:00.002-04:00

First off, the Yankees didn't do well today as you may have seen. But, unfortunately, I don't have time to post much of anything because I'm going away tomorrow until Sunday night. I'll try to post Monday, but I will probably have a ton of work to do. Hopefully I can, but if not, see you on Tuesday!

Happy Monday!

2008-04-07T16:23:00.002-04:00

1. If you haven't already seen them, YES puts interview videos and game highlights on their website here.

2. I really think that the whole "Joba's celebrations are offensive" thing is ridiculous. Let him be himself and have some fun.

3. Yankees-Rays tonight at 7 EST. Hammel vs. Mussina on YES and ESPN2. Hammel went 0-6 in 2006, but improved to 3-5 last season with a 6.14 ERA. Mussina was 11-10 last season with a 5.15 ERA. Hopefully the offense will wake up tonight.

4. If you want me to post about certain players, events, teams, or anything you can think of that is baseball-related let me know in the comments section and I will more than happy to look into it!

Vote!

2008-04-06T17:44:00.002-04:00

Don't forget to vote in the poll to the left! It will be up for the rest of the week.

Oh Yeaahh

2008-04-06T17:30:00.005-04:00

1. Yankees win! 2-0 against the Rays, not too impressive, but a win none the less.

2. Wang owns. Wang had a great start today with a little more than six shutout innings. Ace anyone?

3. Back and Back. Melky and Joe Girardi were back today after a suspension and an infection, respectively.

Fix this?

2008-04-06T09:49:00.018-04:00

Yes, the Yankees have lost to the Rays twice in a row. No, you should not be concerned. Why? Well first off, its early. But also, there has been no Melky. I'm not just saying that because he's one of my favorites, but really, look at the games he played in and the ones he hasn't. He didn't start early last season. The Yankees sucked early last season. Melky hasn't played the last two games due to his suspension. The Yankees haven't completely sucked, but they haven't won either. So, you ask, what is so special about him? What if they just aren't playing well? Are you sure this is related to Melky at all? Well, Melky's got energy. Along with Cano, they get everyone pumped. They remind the veterans that, yeah baseball is their job, but it started out as a game. You have to play to win, but you have to enjoy it at the same time. Also, Melky has a gun of an arm unlike his centerfieldmate Damon, which certainly will save a run or two. And Damon's leftfieldmate Hideki can't run as well and is coming off knee surgery, so Damon is a better fit in left with Matsui DHing. But with Matsui and Damon in the field, it screws up the DH spot.

The Yankees need the Melkman. They need his arm along with his energy. As Joe Girardi says, "Melky is an exciting player."

Favorites

2008-04-05T21:18:00.005-04:00

OK, just so that you all know my opinions on the players, here are a few:

1. Derek Jeter... is my favorite Yankee, so expect to hear mostly good things about him.
2. Melky Cabrera... is a close second. I love his energy and all of the celebrations he does.
3. Chien-Ming Wang... is really cool, I think he will do really well this year.
4. Andy Pettitte... is truly a great guy and I have a load of respect for him.
5. Robinson Cano... is so laid-back and chill, and he's got a ton of talent and brings a lot to the table.
6. Jorge Posada... the only thing that comes to mind is "Hip-Hip... Jorge!" I'm so glad he's back.
7. Alex Rodriguez... is a great mentor and stuff, but I'm not so sure about him, I do not hate him or anything, but he's not my favorite.
8. Hiteki Matsui... is one of my favorites, but I don't know how reliable he is.
9. Johnny Damon... is a nice lead-off man, and I'm liking him in left.
10. Jason Giambi... is always a surprise. I never know what he's going to do in the field or at the plate.
11. Phil Hughes... is going to be amazing really soon.
12. Ian Kennedy... is going to rock this year.
13. Joba Chamberlain... is awesome.
14. Jose Molina... is a great backup and I like him a lot.
15. Shelley Duncan... is hysterical.
16. Mariano Rivera... is amazing to watch, I always feel like I'm witnessing history, good or bad.
17. Mike Mussina... is unstable, but I think he will do better than expected this season, or at least I hope.
18. Wilson Betemit... is a nice guy off the bench, but I would want someone better out there if someone got hurt.
19. Bobby Abreu... is a solid outfielder and I like him wearing out those pitchers everyday.
20. Morgan Ensburg... seems good off the bench, but I haven't seen enough of him.
21. Kyle Farnsworth... is not reliable.
22. LaTroy Hawkins... seems good, haven't really seen all he's got.
23. Brian Bruney... is alright, I think he'll do pretty good this year.
24. Billy Traber... I haven't seen enough of him to really decide, but I think he'll do well.
25. Ross Ohlendorf... see Billy Traber.

Well, there ya go. Those are just a few of my opinions on each player, but as you keep reading this blog (hopefully you will!) you will definitely be able to tell who my favorites are... *cough* Jeter, Melky, Jorge, Cano *cough*

Welcome!

2008-04-05T19:46:00.004-04:00

Hey everyone! Welcome to my new blog, Got Melk? This will be a Yankees blog for the most part, but I might post about some other stuff on my mind if I feel like it. Anyway, if you have any opinions whatsoever please comment! Feel free to leave any feedback as well. Thank you for visiting and I will try to post an actual Yankees post later on, it will probably be something about which players I like and such just for some background.