4/26 TOR @ NYY The kid debuts

[jacksonianmarch]

Phil Hughes vs AJ Burnett.

I am excited about this game. Go get em kid.

[redsoxrules]

so the final score should be 20-18?

[jacksonianmarch]

Mientkiewicz batting 2nd? Is Torre on fucking cocaine? What the hell?

[Optimist]

I thought Burnett was pitching.

Jeter's not playing tonight; Joe said he was going to, but he's not in the lineup. Ugh...got to see Cairo play...

[Optimist]

Mientkiewicz batting 2nd?

.....WHAT THE HELL? This must be a joke or an error...

Unless he is like 10 for 10 with 9 HRs (has he hit that many in his career?) against who's pitching, there's no way this guy should be near the top of the lineup.

[One Red Seat]

Maybe he's been trying to get fired all along, but he hasn't done enough yet, so he's going all out? Still, it's nowhere near as bad as the Cincinati lineup from a few days ago.

[Optimist]

Al Leiter and Micheal Kay calling tonight's game...

[riverside sluggers]

Haha Mienky batting 2nd. OBP OBP! . Question, shouldnt Josh Phelps be the starting 1st baseman by now?

A.J. Burnett (4 games vs new York, 2-2 record with a 4.81 ERA---Career at Yankee Stadium in 1 game, 0-1 record with a 9.00 ERA)
Johnny Damon, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Walk, 2 Ks
Doug Mientkiewicz, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, 2 Walks, K
Bobby Abreu, 13 for 35 (.371 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 8 RBIs, 10 Walks, 8 Ks, 5 SBs
Alex Rodriguez, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 3 Ks
Jason Giambi, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Walk, 2 Ks
Hideki Matsui, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) K
Jorge Posada, 1 for 9 (.111 avg), 2 Walks, 3 Ks
Robinson Cano, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)
Miguel Cairo, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, Walk
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Melky Cabrera, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) K, SB
Derek Jeter, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks, SB

Phillip Hughes (Major League Debut)

[jacksonianmarch]

Originally Posted by One Red Seat

Maybe he's been trying to get fired all along, but he hasn't done enough yet, so he's going all out? Still, it's nowhere near as bad as the Cincinati lineup from a few days ago.

ORS, I just know for a FACT that the game will come down to some Minky AB in that slot. I just hope we can outpitch them, as this lineup is just ridiculous.

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by Optimist

I thought Burnett was pitching.

Jeter's not playing tonight; Joe said he was going to, but he's not in the lineup. Ugh...got to see Cairo play...

At least Cairo is not in the OF.

[One Red Seat]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

ORS, I just know for a FACT that the game will come down to some Minky AB in that slot. I just hope we can outpitch them, as this lineup is just ridiculous.

Probably so. Joe's decisions this year have all come up craps.

[a700hitter]

Look for Igawa by the 3rd inning.

[jacksonianmarch]

Top 1st

Leadoff single by Rios. Left it over the plate.

SB by Rios as posada dropped the ball.

1-2 on Lind. 68mph curve after a 94mph heater.

K's Lind with the 94mph heat. 1 down.

Hughes misses with the curve to Wells. 94 mph heat on the outside corner, 1-1. Misses low with the heat, 2-1. Wells with the RBI double off the wall, Jays lead 1-0.

94 mph at the knees to Thomas, 0-1. Misses with the curve, 1-1. Nice curve at the knees, 1-2. Ump squeezes him on a great 4 seamer, 2-2. Misses low, 3-2. Heater fouled off. RBI single on a great pitch by Thomas, 2-0 Jays.

Overbay to the plate, 1 out 1 on, curve for a strike. 0-1. Change misses in, 1-1. Changeup swung through, 1-2. Change fouls one off.

[CrespoBlows]

Good curveball.

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by CrespoBlows

Good curveball.

Not as good as Arroyo's.