Today is James Paxton’s debut. He was dominant in the spring yet the exhibitions are over and the bright lights are on him. Couldn’t have picked a softer matchup vs the O’s. Going by lineup and rotation and with the division they’re in, the O’s might break the Mets record for losses. Hope to see another W!
With CC suspended and then expected to new 10 more days on the IL, and then considering that we probably want to line up vs the Astros, the projected rotation IMO is as such
Today- Paxton vs O’s
Tomorrow- Happ vs O’s
4/1- German vs Tigers
4/2- Tanaka vs Tigers (CC suspension ends after this game, placed on IL- Loaisiga called up)
4/3- Loiasiga vs Tigers
4/4- Paxton vs O’s
4/5- Off
4/6- Happ vs O’s
4/7- German vs O’s
4/8- Tanaka vs Astros
4/9- Loaisiga vs Astros
4/10- Paxton vs Astros
4/11- off
4/12- Happ vs CWS
4/13- Tanaka vs CWS
4/14- German vs CWS
4/15- off
4/16- Paxton vs Red Sox
4/17- Happ vs Red Sox
4/18- Tanaka vs Royals
4/19- Sabathia vs Royals (CC returns off IL)
4/20- Ger/Loa/Gio vs Royals
4/21- Paxton vs Royals
4/22- Happ vs Angels
4/23- Tanaka vs Angels
4/24- Sabathia vs Angels
4/25- Ger/Loa/Gio vs Angels
4/26- Paxton vs Giants
4/27- Happ vs Giants
4/28- Tanaka vs Giants
4/29- off
4/30- Sabathia vs DBacks
5/1- Paxton vs DBacks
5/2 off
5/3- tentative Sevy return
Granted, this requires good health and no rain outs, which is not likely in NYC in april. That being said, this alignment would ensure German starts 3 games and Loaisiga starts 2 before CC and Gio enter the mix. Of those 5 games, only 1 is a poor matchup with Loaisiga seeing the Astros. If we utilize the off days to push back that 5 spot after CC returns, we only see 2 more starts and they’re against the Royals and Angels, two teams not expected to be very good. We might be able to dodge this ill rotation health here
I have literally heard of three Orioles starting today, Mancini, Rickard and Villar. I have no idea who the rest of these guys even are.
Offense really just disappeared vs the O’s opener plus. Defense not good with 2 unearned runs so far. Really just got handled today by a team of nobodies
Orioles on the verge of choking a 5- 1 lead?
Man the orioles are pathetic .
A deserving loss. Aside from Paxton it was a poor showing all around.
Also Boone please bat Gardner 9th.
Another managing snafu from Boone. You’re down 3-1 in the top of the 9th against a team that you should score against. Instead of bringing in a fresh reliever, you try to pull a second inning out of Holder. Granted, his defense did him no favors, but the 2 run addition by the Orioles was predictably followed by a 2 run inning by the Yanks. No guarantee that the Yanks score 2 if the game was 3-1 entering the 9th, but you’ve got a fresh pen and you’re down late and close against a team likely to lose 120 games. You need to limit the O’s and then give the offense a shot down 2 in the 9th. This doesn’t excuse our 2 UER and our offense going in the tank, but it doesn’t help when your manager pushes the wrong buttons late. This game should be going to the 10th
It's very comforting to know you guys are handicapped by Aaron the Doofus.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
I’d understand a second inning if he went to Cessa, as he’s a starter. I don’t get trying to get a second inning from a one inning reliever. Also, we’re coming off a day off and are likely heading to a rain out tomorrow.