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TheBamTino24
07-20-08, 07:31 AM
New York (52-45) is a season-high 7 games over .500 and goes for the series sweep this afternoon against the Oakland Athletics (51-46).

NYY LH Andy Pettitte (10-7, 4.03) will matchup against All Star RH Justin Duchscherer (10-5, 1.82), the current MLB leader in ERA.

In 5 of Pettitte's past 7 starts, he's allowed just 2 ER or fewer. Overall this season, Pettitte is pitching to a better WHIP (1.34 to 1.43) and GO:AO (1.78 to 1.50) than last season, and has his best K:BB ratio (3.03, up from 2.04 last year) since 2005 in Houston despite the fact that his ERA (4.03 to 4.05) is nearly identical.

Pettitte spun a gem against Oakland on June 12 in this year in California: 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K with 10 GO.

Duchscherer has been a remarkable story in Oakland this year, his first season as a full time, MLB starting pitcher. The 31 year old RH has made 16 starts for the A's, allowing as many as 3 ER just 1 time this season. As his 1.82 ERA this late into the season suggests, he's been consistently outstanding. Through 108.2 IP he's allowed a miniscule 71 hits (5.9/9), with only 23 walks (1.5/9), albeit with just 66 strikeouts (5.5 K/9). His K:BB of 2.87 is actually below his career average, while his GO:AO of 0.97 is significantly worse than last season (1.92). Without boasting overpowering strikeout numbers or a high number of groundballs, Duchscherer's BABIP is just .210.

Duchscherer started against NYY in Oakland on June 11 and pitched very well: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.

LH vs. Duchscherer (206 AB): .204/.254/.330
RH vs. Duchscherer (176 AB): .162/.226/.222

Pettitte vs. Oakland:
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left width=130>HITTER</TD><TD width=35>AB (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=atBats)</TD><TD width=35>H (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=hits)</TD><TD width=35>2B (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=doubles)</TD><TD width=35>3B (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=triples)</TD><TD width=35>HR (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=homeRuns)</TD><TD width=35>RBI (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=RBIs)</TD><TD width=35>BB (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=walks)</TD><TD width=35>SO (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=strikeouts)</TD><TD width=50>BA (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=avg)</TD><TD width=50>OBP (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=onBasePct)</TD><TD width=50>SLG (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=slugAvg)</TD><TD width=50>OPS (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=3171&teamId=11&sort=OPS)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Frank Thomas (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=2370)</TD><TD class=sortcell>51</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>.373</TD><TD>.484</TD><TD>.627</TD><TD>1.111</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Mike Sweeney (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3360)</TD><TD class=sortcell>31</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>.290</TD><TD>.371</TD><TD>.323</TD><TD>.694</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Matt Murton (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6349)</TD><TD class=sortcell>17</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>.235</TD><TD>.350</TD><TD>.235</TD><TD>.585</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Eric Chavez (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3953)</TD><TD class=sortcell>16</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>.375</TD><TD>.412</TD><TD>.563</TD><TD>.974</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Mark Ellis (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5086)</TD><TD class=sortcell>10</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>.500</TD><TD>.538</TD><TD>.700</TD><TD>1.238</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Emil Brown (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3595)</TD><TD class=sortcell>9</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>.222</TD><TD>.222</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.556</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Bobby Crosby (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5770)</TD><TD class=sortcell>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>.250</TD><TD>.250</TD><TD>.250</TD><TD>.500</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Jack Cust (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4609)</TD><TD class=sortcell>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.400</TD><TD>.500</TD><TD>1.000</TD><TD>1.500</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Kurt Suzuki (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28802)</TD><TD class=sortcell>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>.250</TD><TD>.250</TD><TD>.250</TD><TD>.500</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Daric Barton (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6397)</TD><TD class=sortcell>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.667</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Jack Hannahan (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28468)</TD><TD class=sortcell>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Carlos Gonzalez (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28658)</TD><TD class=sortcell>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.667</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left>Totals</TD><TD>160</TD><TD>52</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>27</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>.325</TD><TD>.404</TD><TD>.469</TD><TD>.873</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Duchscherer vs. New York:
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left width=130>HITTER</TD><TD width=35>AB (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=atBats)</TD><TD width=35>H (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=hits)</TD><TD width=35>2B (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=doubles)</TD><TD width=35>3B (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=triples)</TD><TD width=35>HR (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=homeRuns)</TD><TD width=35>RBI (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=RBIs)</TD><TD width=35>BB (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=walks)</TD><TD width=35>SO (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=strikeouts)</TD><TD width=50>BA (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=avg)</TD><TD width=50>OBP (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=onBasePct)</TD><TD width=50>SLG (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=slugAvg)</TD><TD width=50>OPS (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4816&teamId=10&sort=OPS)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Richie Sexson (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3770)</TD><TD class=sortcell>14</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>.286</TD><TD>.286</TD><TD>.643</TD><TD>.929</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Alex Rodriguez (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3115)</TD><TD class=sortcell>11</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>.364</TD><TD>.417</TD><TD>.636</TD><TD>1.053</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Johnny Damon (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3323)</TD><TD class=sortcell>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.273</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.273</TD><TD>.606</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Jason Giambi (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3226)</TD><TD class=sortcell>7</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.714</TD><TD>.714</TD><TD>2.286</TD><TD>3.000</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Derek Jeter (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3246)</TD><TD class=sortcell>7</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>.143</TD><TD>.143</TD><TD>.143</TD><TD>.286</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Jorge Posada (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3341)</TD><TD class=sortcell>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>.200</TD><TD>.200</TD><TD>.200</TD><TD>.400</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Hideki Matsui (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5372)</TD><TD class=sortcell>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.400</TD><TD>.400</TD><TD>.600</TD><TD>1.000</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Jose Molina (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4169)</TD><TD class=sortcell>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Robinson Cano (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6204)</TD><TD class=sortcell>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.200</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.200</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Bobby Abreu (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3537)</TD><TD class=sortcell>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>.667</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Melky Cabrera (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6347)</TD><TD class=sortcell>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD><TD>.000</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left>Totals</TD><TD>74</TD><TD>21</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>.284</TD><TD>.312</TD><TD>.554</TD><TD>.866</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
I'd go:
SS Jeter
RF Abreu
3B Rodriguez
1B Giambi
2B Cano
DH Betemit
CF Cabrera
C Molina
LF Gardner
BRNXBMRS
07-20-08, 07:34 AM
I hope today is nothing like yesterday 12 LOB in 6inn. Yanks go for the sweep.
LETS GO YANKEES & BlueJays
themgmt
07-20-08, 08:03 AM
Jeter
Abreu
Rodriguez
Giambi (owns the duke)
Cano
Posada
Betemit
Melky
Gardner

In the off chance that Damon is back and in a perfect world:

Damon (DH)
Jeter
Abreu
Rodriguez
Giambi
Cano
Posada
Melky
Gardner

Cano will hit for a .340 AVG for the rest of the year, put it in the bank. Play the hot hand.
AeroFANatic
07-20-08, 08:32 AM
SS Jeter
2B Cano
3B Rodriguez
1B Giambi
RF Abreu
DH Posada
CF Cabrera
C Molina
LF Gardner

This is what I would like to see, but wont happen. It will likely be :

SS Jeter
RF Abreu
3B Rodriguez
1B Giambi
2B Cano
DH Posada
CF Cabrera
C Molina
LF Gardner
grizy
07-20-08, 08:36 AM
SS Jeter
RF Abreu
3B Rodriguez
1B Giambi
2B Cano
DH Posada
CF Cabrera
C Molina
LF Gardner
Hobie
07-20-08, 08:40 AM
Jeter
Abreu
Rodriguez
Giambi
Posada
Cano
Betemit
Cabrera
Gardner
Yankee Steve
07-20-08, 08:52 AM
The problem is any lineup that ends with Cabrera, Molina, Gardner. That is pretty impotent any way you look at it. You simply cannot keep Cabrera and Gardner in the same lineup. Couple those three with a bunch of guys who don't hit with runners in scoring position and you see where the offensive woes are coming from.
themgmt
07-20-08, 09:22 AM
Yankees need a RH bat that can either DH or play LF. Melky/Gardner can split time in CF/bench.

DH Damon
SS Jeter
RF Abreu
3B Rodriguez
1B Giambi
LF Holliday (Bay/Nady etc)
2B Cano
C Posada
CF Gardner/Melky

Bench
Melky/Gardner - pinch runner/defensive replacement
Sexson - 1B defensive replacement
Molina - Backup C
Betemit - LF/Utility Infielder
Hobie
07-20-08, 09:59 AM
Per P-Abe

YANKEES (52-45)
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi DH
Cano 2B
Betemit 1B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Gardner LF
Pettitte LHP
Damon(MVP)
07-20-08, 10:15 AM
I hope that Micheal Kay comes back real soon, Singleton is a corpse with the mike.

It will be tough today against Duchscherer, we need a "lights out" performance from Pettitte because it looks like another one or two run game from our offense today(Hope I'm wrong).
themgmt
07-20-08, 10:21 AM
Per P-Abe

YANKEES (52-45)
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi DH
Cano 2B
Betemit 1B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Gardner LF
Pettitte LHP

Posada's hand is probably sore if he isn't in there at DH. Good to see Cano up there in the 5 hole
R.V.47
07-20-08, 10:29 AM
Per P-Abe

YANKEES (52-45)
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi DH
Cano 2B
Betemit 1B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Gardner LF
Pettitte LHP

Im surprised to see A-Rod still batting 3rd against a righty.
Yankees Pride
07-20-08, 10:30 AM
I hope that Micheal Kay comes back real soon, Singleton is a corpse with the mike.

It will be tough today against Duchscherer, we need a "lights out" performance from Pettitte because it looks like another one or two run game from our offense today(Hope I'm wrong).
He won't be there but you'll get to hear the exhilarating John McCain.
OldYankeeFan
07-20-08, 10:46 AM
I hope that Micheal Kay comes back real soon, Singleton is a corpse with the mike.

You said the same yesterday, so I will post the same reply.


I for one would MUCH rather listen to Kenny than the self promoting pompous Kay who I hope never comes back. I don't need an announcer to make the game exciting. Good incite and NOT having the announcer trying to be the focus of the game is preferable to me.

I think Kenny and Cone have been a very good listen.


NO ONE agreed with you yesterday. I expect more of the same today.
roblyo33
07-20-08, 10:49 AM
You said the same yesterday, so I will post the same reply.




NO ONE agreed with you yesterday. I expect more of the same today.

Stop inciting people.
bennyc64
07-20-08, 11:06 AM
This may be reactionary... but how long before we start to worry in the long term about the FOUR year contract we gave to Jorge over the winter? I think we all assumed he would fall apart at some point but it's come to the point where if he catches three games in a row I am suprised.

And this is Year One. Imagine in Year Three: *gulp*
DisabledMess
07-20-08, 11:15 AM
This may be reactionary... but how long before we start to worry in the long term about the FOUR year contract we gave to Jorge over the winter? I think we all assumed he would fall apart at some point but it's come to the point where if he catches three games in a row I am suprised.

And this is Year One. Imagine in Year Three: *gulp*
I actually feel better when Molina catches.
Yankee Tripper
07-20-08, 11:22 AM
Duchscherer is getting over a viral infection that left him weak all week, hopefully we are getting him at a good time. He said he "had nothing at the all-star game".
MunsonNY15
07-20-08, 11:28 AM
For those who live out of market and don't have EI, today's Yankees/A's game will be on TBS.

Heidi
sweet_lou_14
07-20-08, 11:41 AM
Duchscherer is getting over a viral infection that left him weak all week, hopefully we are getting him at a good time. He said he "had nothing at the all-star game".

Fingers crossed. Let's go Andy, let's go bats!
Hellsing
07-20-08, 11:45 AM
For those who live out of market and don't have EI, today's Yankees/A's game will be on TBS.

Heidi

I was about to post this and....YAHOO!!!
Maynerd
07-20-08, 11:55 AM
I will consider each and every hit with RISP to be a birthday present from the Yankees.

I hope to get lots and lots of them.
roblyo33
07-20-08, 11:58 AM
I will consider each and every hit with RISP to be a birthday present from the Yankees.

I hope to get lots and lots of them.

:birthday:
Damon(MVP)
07-20-08, 12:28 PM
Can't get the game, but has Meachem blown it again?
MunsonNY15
07-20-08, 01:45 PM
Can't get the game, but has Meachem blown it again?

He sent A-Rod again and he was thrown out by 6 feet at the plate.

Heidi
NYATLCHRIS
07-20-08, 01:47 PM
I actually agree with sending Arod there. The A's pitcher has an era of 1.8, an opponents batting average of .180 and has given up around 70 hits in 110 innings pitched. The Yankees had 2 hits in that inning and the odds of them getting anymore was slim. Plus lets not forget that Melky was up next. Arod had a much better chance in scoring from second than Melky had driving in a run in the next at bat.
Damon(MVP)
07-20-08, 02:41 PM
It will be tough today against Duchscherer, we need a "lights out" performance from Pettitte because it looks like another one or two run game from our offense today(Hope I'm wrong).

Looks like I called it spot on, nice going Andy.
MunsonNY15
07-20-08, 02:51 PM
I hope that Micheal Kay comes back real soon

I don't know where Kay's been, but I bet he's hating the fact that he's missing all these quick games. Today's was only 2:26. :lol:

Heidi
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