Tagged: A-Rod,

Nova brings it in his season debut

Yankees 4 Twins 3  April 4, 2010.

Ivan Nova showed huge signs of maturity and gave us the chance to win behind another night of the Yankee home run derby that seems to be happening daily.The biggest key of the night was seeing Nova get out of trouble in the tough innings where last year he struggled to accomplish that. That curve ball he threw to Joe Mauer with two outs in the fifth was insane and was a huge pitch. With this strong bullpen, all Yankee pitchers need to do is get through six strong innings and we will have a pretty great season.

Joba looked impressive again. I know he still looks heavy but he continues to shine.

Jorge looks comfortable at the plate with his second night going yard.

A-Rod is definitely starting to look like he is headed for a banner year. Keep an eye on him.

Anyone get worried when Tex took that shot to the foot? I was thinking Cervelli when I saw it.

Basically we own the Twins. Is there a curse we dont know about? See you tomorrow.

Game ball to Ivan Nova

Yankee bats remain hot, 10-6 win over Detroit

Back in the Bronx for the second game of the season on a beautiful day. The big anticipation was to see Burnett who desperately needs this year to turn around from his slumping 2010 season. A.J. didnt diisappoint and looked pretty impressive early. He struggled a bit in the fifth but put in a solid session. Six strikeouts and his infamous curve looking great. I am feeling good. I know its early but AJ really needs this confidence as he has admitted this has become much of a mental issue.

Tex with another monster shot is looking great and hopefully out of his April slumps he is known for. It is great to see him hitting the ball well and only hope he continues.

Russel Martin is introducing himself to New York in good fashion..Going yard in the fifth on a three run bomber to the left field bleachers pretty much sealed the deal and gave us the cushion. Pretty satisfied so far with his play.

A-Rod just simply looks different out there and is just dominating. If you look at his stance at the plate he just looks really comfortable maybe the most I have seen him in a long time.His double in the first was just clutch with men on, something he is not very good at with men on. And that home run was just pure power. Great story with that A-Rod blast, Detroit’s Villareal pitching in his first majot league game and faces one of his idols who then takes him yard, welcome to the major leagues.

Jeter- two hits and 72 away from 3,000.

Game ball goes to A-Rod with an honorable mention to AJ for a good outing fighting a cold.

Side notes; Anyone see Ken Rosenthal? Whats up with that bowtie? Oh yea, he was in the cathedral, makes sense. 🙂

 

Hughes has poor outing and A-Rod headed to DL

April 29, 2008

Yanks 4 Tigers 6
Phil Hughes had another poor showing and A-Rod is headed to the DL for 15 days. Cashman and Girardi are now forced to scratch their heads as things have gone pretty bad so far this early in the season. Despite the injuries and rotation problems with the young Hughes and Kennedy, we are not far behind first place. Still, Girardi is getting tested with all these problems and Cashman is now scratching his head trying to figure out the next move.


Is Hughes headed to triple A? I wonder. He doesn’t seem to be relaxing up there on the mound. With A-Rod out now, everyone seriously needs to step up and bring the A game. 

Nobody is hitting!!!

I really expect trades to come sooner than usual. It should be interesting when Hank blows his horn which will come soon, I’m sure. 

Pettitte on the mound tomorrow. Lets get it going. I must say it is nice to be home.

Lets Go Yankees!!