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12.30.2009
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10.16.2009
Yankees take the opener
CC Sabathia, the old workhorse, went eight innings and 113 pitchings in a game where the Yankees were clearly flummoxing the visiting Angels.
Countless dropped balls and missed opportunities led to L.A.'s demise while the steady puttering of the Yankees machine gave the home team the 4-1 victory edge.
In a game devoid of home runs, New York won it the old-fashioned way. Hideki Matsui went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI (that man's legs are truly old-fashioned), and Alex Rodriguez knocked in a run on 1-for-2 hitting.
Derek Jeter (RBI) and Johnny Damon went 2-for-5. Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira knocked in the other two hits.
Doubles by Matsui and Damon were the only extra-base hits.
Sabathia was the true star of the game, however, muscling his way through eight strong innings while only allowing four hits. He struck out seven and walked just one.
The Yankees also kept the speedy L.A. runners off the basepaths.
Tomorrow night the two teams play again in another 7:57 nightcap, with A.J. Burnett throwing to try to take the Yankees to Anaheim with a 2-0 edge.
The Yankees Not-So-Gaudy Playoff Statistics:
Alex Rodriguez: .462, 7 RBI, 2 HR
Derek Jeter: .400, 3 RBI
Hideki Matsui: .333, 4 RBI, HR
Jorge Posada: .286, 2 RBI, HR
Melky Cabrera: .214
Mark Teixeira: .188, game-winning HR
Johnny Damon: .176
Robinson Cano: .133
Nick Swisher: .125
CC Sabathia: 1.23 ERA, 15 Ks, 14.2 IP
A.J. Burnett: 1.50 ERA, 6 Ks, 6.0 IP
Andy Pettitte: 1.42 ERA, 7 Ks, 6.1 IP
Mariano Rivera: 0.00 ERA, 8 Ks, 3.2 IP
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Countless dropped balls and missed opportunities led to L.A.'s demise while the steady puttering of the Yankees machine gave the home team the 4-1 victory edge.
In a game devoid of home runs, New York won it the old-fashioned way. Hideki Matsui went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI (that man's legs are truly old-fashioned), and Alex Rodriguez knocked in a run on 1-for-2 hitting.
Derek Jeter (RBI) and Johnny Damon went 2-for-5. Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira knocked in the other two hits.
Doubles by Matsui and Damon were the only extra-base hits.
Sabathia was the true star of the game, however, muscling his way through eight strong innings while only allowing four hits. He struck out seven and walked just one.
The Yankees also kept the speedy L.A. runners off the basepaths.
Tomorrow night the two teams play again in another 7:57 nightcap, with A.J. Burnett throwing to try to take the Yankees to Anaheim with a 2-0 edge.
The Yankees Not-So-Gaudy Playoff Statistics:
Alex Rodriguez: .462, 7 RBI, 2 HR
Derek Jeter: .400, 3 RBI
Hideki Matsui: .333, 4 RBI, HR
Jorge Posada: .286, 2 RBI, HR
Melky Cabrera: .214
Mark Teixeira: .188, game-winning HR
Johnny Damon: .176
Robinson Cano: .133
Nick Swisher: .125
CC Sabathia: 1.23 ERA, 15 Ks, 14.2 IP
A.J. Burnett: 1.50 ERA, 6 Ks, 6.0 IP
Andy Pettitte: 1.42 ERA, 7 Ks, 6.1 IP
Mariano Rivera: 0.00 ERA, 8 Ks, 3.2 IP
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10.07.2009
NYY End-of-Year Statistics
This is the Yankees' statistics as of the last regular-season game. I'll be keeping their playoff statistics up-to-date on the right side of the page as the American League Division Series continues.
American League East standings
New York Yankees...103-59*
Boston Red Sox...94-67
Tampa Bay Rays...84-78
Toronto Blue Jays...75-87
Baltimore Orioles...64-98
*best record in Major League Baseball
Top New York batters
Batting leaders: Derek Jeter (.334), Robinson Cano (.320),
Mark Teixeira (.292)
RBI leaders: Teixeira (122)*, Alex Rodriguez (100), Hideki Matsui (90)
Home Run leaders: Teixeira (39)*, Rodriguez (30), Nick Swisher (29)
Stolen bases: Jeter (30), Brett Gardner (26)
*American League Leader
Top New York starting pitchers
ERA: CC Sabathia (3.37), A.J. Burnett (4.04), Andy Pettitte (4.16)
Wins-Losses: Sabathia (19-8)*, Pettitte (14-8), Burnett (13-9)
Ks: Sabathia (197), Burnett (195), Pettitte (148)
*Major League Baseball leader
Top New York relievers
Mariano Rivera: 44 saves (46 chances), 3-2, 1.76 ERA
Alfredo Aceves: 10-1, 3.54 ERA
Phil Hughes: 8-3, 3.03 ERA
David Robertson: 2-1, 3.30 ERA
Brian Bruney: 5-0
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American League East standings
New York Yankees...103-59*
Boston Red Sox...94-67
Tampa Bay Rays...84-78
Toronto Blue Jays...75-87
Baltimore Orioles...64-98
*best record in Major League Baseball
Top New York batters
Batting leaders: Derek Jeter (.334), Robinson Cano (.320),
Mark Teixeira (.292)
RBI leaders: Teixeira (122)*, Alex Rodriguez (100), Hideki Matsui (90)
Home Run leaders: Teixeira (39)*, Rodriguez (30), Nick Swisher (29)
Stolen bases: Jeter (30), Brett Gardner (26)
*American League Leader
Top New York starting pitchers
ERA: CC Sabathia (3.37), A.J. Burnett (4.04), Andy Pettitte (4.16)
Wins-Losses: Sabathia (19-8)*, Pettitte (14-8), Burnett (13-9)
Ks: Sabathia (197), Burnett (195), Pettitte (148)
*Major League Baseball leader
Top New York relievers
Mariano Rivera: 44 saves (46 chances), 3-2, 1.76 ERA
Alfredo Aceves: 10-1, 3.54 ERA
Phil Hughes: 8-3, 3.03 ERA
David Robertson: 2-1, 3.30 ERA
Brian Bruney: 5-0
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7.23.2009
Hughes vs. Joba
The following are some statistics to enter into the case of which pitcher should play eighth-inning anchorman and which should start, Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes.
At first I favored Joba for the eighth-inning fireballer role, since his strikeout ability makes him an obvious choice for quick outs. Hughes had always been a starter and had the ability to go deep into games, although his statistics were inflated by early career injuries. But Hughes' recent dominance has made me reconsider.
Consider this: Since moving to the 'pen, Hughes has struck out 21 through 16-and-two-thirds innings.
Here's the breakdown:
CHAMBERLAIN, 2007: 19 games, 0 starts; 0.38 ERA; 24 innings, 34 Ks; 0-2 (great "reliever" year)
HUGHES, 2007: 13 games, 13 starts; 4.46 ERA; 72.2 innings, 58 Ks; 5-3 (a "starter" year)
CHAMBERLAIN, 2008: 42 games, 12 starts; 2.60 ERA; 100.1 innings, 118 Ks; 4-3 (half-and-half year)
HUGHES, 2008: 8 games, 8 starts; 6.62 ERA; 34 innings, 23 Ks; 0-4 (bad "starter" year)
CHAMBERLAIN, 2009: 18 games, 18 starts; 4.05 ERA; 95.2 innings, 86 Ks; 5-2 (full "starter" year)
HUGHES, 2009: 22 games, 7 starts; 3.70 ERA; 56 innings, 58 Ks; 4-2 (half "reliever" year)
I think the research shows that relievers tend to have better statistics in the Ks-per-inning and ERA ranges. Chamberlain's statistics ramp up just like a line chart as he moves from reliever to starter. Hughes' are more subtle, but being a reliever has obviously suited him well.
Who is better for the team? No easy answer here.
At first I favored Joba for the eighth-inning fireballer role, since his strikeout ability makes him an obvious choice for quick outs. Hughes had always been a starter and had the ability to go deep into games, although his statistics were inflated by early career injuries. But Hughes' recent dominance has made me reconsider.
Consider this: Since moving to the 'pen, Hughes has struck out 21 through 16-and-two-thirds innings.
Here's the breakdown:
CHAMBERLAIN, 2007: 19 games, 0 starts; 0.38 ERA; 24 innings, 34 Ks; 0-2 (great "reliever" year)
HUGHES, 2007: 13 games, 13 starts; 4.46 ERA; 72.2 innings, 58 Ks; 5-3 (a "starter" year)
CHAMBERLAIN, 2008: 42 games, 12 starts; 2.60 ERA; 100.1 innings, 118 Ks; 4-3 (half-and-half year)
HUGHES, 2008: 8 games, 8 starts; 6.62 ERA; 34 innings, 23 Ks; 0-4 (bad "starter" year)
CHAMBERLAIN, 2009: 18 games, 18 starts; 4.05 ERA; 95.2 innings, 86 Ks; 5-2 (full "starter" year)
HUGHES, 2009: 22 games, 7 starts; 3.70 ERA; 56 innings, 58 Ks; 4-2 (half "reliever" year)
I think the research shows that relievers tend to have better statistics in the Ks-per-inning and ERA ranges. Chamberlain's statistics ramp up just like a line chart as he moves from reliever to starter. Hughes' are more subtle, but being a reliever has obviously suited him well.
Who is better for the team? No easy answer here.
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