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Undercard

2006-06-27 11:46

by Cliff Corcoran

After Moose v. D-Train on Sunday afternoon and Johnson vs. Hudson last night, Jaret Wright vs. Horacio Ramirez is going to be a heck of a let-down tonight. You all know about Wright. He has exceeded some very low expectations by simply being able to take the ball every five days and upped the ante by actually keeping the Yankees in the game in most of his starts, but his limitations, particularly when it comes to innings pitched and strikeouts, are glaring. Ramirez, meanwhile, is young and left handed, but otherwise unexceptional. He does a pretty good number on lefties and gets more than his share of ground balls, which is fortunate for the Braves as Ramirez's peripherals are as unimpressive as Wright's. The upside is that with Miguel Cairo forced into the line-up by Robinson Cano's hamstring (Cano's just been placed on the DL with Nick Green being recalled to back-up Miggy . . . gulp), Bernie still the go-to choice in right field, and Andy Phillips on another hot streak, an unimpressive lefty is just what the doctor ordered for the Yankees' offense.

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2006-06-27 14:03:55

1. randym77

It's going to be all Miggy, all the time. Cano's been DLed, Nick Green has been called up.

Johnny Damon CF
Derek Jeter SS
Jason Giambi DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jorge Posada C
Bernie Williams RF
Andy Phillips 1B
Melky Cabrera LF
Miguel Cairo 2B

Jaret Wright RHP

At least Miggy's batting 9th today.

2006-06-27 14:50:08

2. Zack

Yeah, Joe is not one to experiment, even if it makes more sense. To him, Cairo is the backup 2B, therefore, Cairo MUST play 2B now that Cano is out. See, Cairo plays 2B and is the backup, so he must play. Phillips is the 1B. What don't you understand? besides, you think Joe would want to give kids playing time at the expense of a seasoned vet/warrior like Ciaro? Psh...

2006-06-27 14:56:49

3. monkeypants

2 Slow down there, Zack. Don't you remember that Cairo has also played 1B and OF this year? You see, with such a versatile warrior (and one who, according to John Sterling, knows how to 'handle the bat'), the Yankees really can weather all of these injuries with the 1000-run offense still firing on all cylinders...

2006-06-27 14:57:00

4. standuptriple

Cairo is hitting a whopping .230. Of course he deserves an etched-in-stone lineup spot.

2006-06-27 15:00:12

5. standuptriple

Looking at this season's splits it is obvious to me that Cairo should not hit: vs RHP, Away, at night, on turf/indoors, in June. Does that sound about right?

2006-06-27 15:04:56

6. rsmith51

5 If you add vs. LHP, Home, during the day, on grass, and in any month that contains a vowel, I would agree with you. If fact, let's just go with the last one.

2006-06-27 15:08:33

7. randym77

It's not like Andy is out of the lineup completely. He's playing 1B. Why shouldn't he play his position?

Andy is decent at 1B, but would likely be below average at the more challenging 2B. Cairo's RATE at 2B is 116 so far this year (106 last year). Better than Cano's.

I think after the Giamb-E debacle Sunday, Andy will starting at 1B for all practical purposes, so we won't lose his bat.

2006-06-27 15:09:04

8. Bama Yankee

After watching Jaret Wright bat last week, maybe Joe should just let him bat instead of Cairo (can you DH for a second baseman?)

2006-06-27 15:18:14

9. Bama Yankee

7 I agree. Even though I think "Triple Threat" Phillips can play second well enough to not hurt the team, it's not the best option. Cairo at 2B, Phillips at 1B, Giambi at DH, & Bernie in RF is better than Philliips at 2b, Giambi at 1B, Bernie at DH and Bubba in RF. What a decision: Giambi's bad D or Bernie's bad D (a picture of this would be shown next to the phrase "lesser of two evils" on Wikipedia).

2006-06-27 15:26:21

10. monkeypants

8 9 The problem is that the Yankees called up Nick Green--who is as awful as Cairo. If you go with Cairo (since he is the back-up 2b), then you have to grin and bear it and put him the lineup. But at least call up another bat, so that you have more PH options b/t Bernie, Melky, and Bubba. But if you call up another 'emergency' IF who will never play, you in effect play a man down--there is already an emergency IF (Andy).

I still think the BEST thing would have been to try Andy at 2B, at least until the All-Star break, and call up another bat anyway (is Durazo ready?). Then Giambi+ BAT = 1B/DH, with Andy at 2B, Cairo as defensive replacement. If Andy is fine at 2b, you can ride out the injury and test another player in the line up. If not, you swap Cairo into the field/line-up as they have it now, and at least you a reasonable bench.

Even beyond the injuries, it is infuriating how the Yankees consistently play short by burying emergency players (extra IF, third C) and pitchers (13th pitcher in the BP).

2006-06-27 15:37:17

11. Bama Yankee

10 Good point. Another upside to your plan is that if Andy can play an above average 2B (might be a big IF, but he has played 2B in the past) then his value goes up if they decide to trade him. As much as I love Andy on the Yankees (I love to hear Sweet Home Alabama played when he comes to bat), I had rather see him traded instead of Wang, Cano or Hughes.

2006-06-27 15:42:48

12. randym77

Man, as old and banged up as we are, we're going to have a heck of a logjam at DH. Bernie, Giambi, Sheff, Matsui, Damon, Posada...they're all going to be competing for DH time.

2006-06-27 15:59:42

13. Simone

I just heard about Gammons. Best wishes to him and his family.

2006-06-27 16:13:17

14. randym77

Nice throw by Jorgie and nice tag by Miggy.

2006-06-27 16:16:13

15. RIYank

Sterling is pointing out that the Yankee coaching staff may deserve a lot of credit this year: Bowa working with Cano, Pena with Posada. Sterling could be right (I don't say that much).
Jaret seems to be doing okay -- the hit wasn't much of a hit, huh?

2006-06-27 16:17:52

16. nyctarheel87

allllWright! (in a Quagmire voice)

2006-06-27 16:19:53

17. kylepetterson

why is it that wright only allowed 1 baserunner and I feel like we barely escaped the side?

2006-06-27 16:23:10

18. RIYank

Damn. Hitting him hard, but no cigar.

2006-06-27 16:38:27

19. randym77

And Boston's up 2-0 on the Mets. C'mon, Yanks! Start swinging the bats.

2006-06-27 16:41:19

20. yankz

Screw you, Mets.

2006-06-27 16:42:23

21. nyctarheel87

2-1 now

2006-06-27 16:45:19

22. randym77

Sigh. A little patience, Andy. Who do you think you are, Soriano?

2006-06-27 16:49:02

23. monkeypants

Now Sterling and Walman are talking about Larry Bird, Bobby Orr, and the Boston Garden. What the hell?

2006-06-27 16:49:58

24. rsmith51

23 And we thought Boston was obsessed with NY...

2006-06-27 16:53:15

25. nysports05

No more mention of Boston tonight, please

2006-06-27 16:55:27

26. randym77

Melky hits better righty.

2006-06-27 17:04:21

27. rsmith51

That was pretty anti-clutch. Is ARod rubbing off?

Just kidding...

2006-06-27 17:04:28

28. Yankee Fan in Chicago

Cpt Clutch with the comebacker with one out and runner on 3rd

2006-06-27 17:04:34

29. JeremyM

Cap has to get a run in there.

2006-06-27 17:06:45

30. Yankee Fan in Chicago

13 Gammons?

2006-06-27 17:07:18

31. JeremyM

This is pretty inane, but what happened to Felix "Cadillac" Escalona? He had that game-winner last year and has to be better than Green, doesn't he?

2006-06-27 17:07:20

32. Javi Javi

Boston 3 NYM 1. Probably A-Rod's fault.

2006-06-27 17:07:20

33. randym77

This guy's throwing more balls than strikes. But apparently, it's against our religion tonight to take the @#$% walk.

2006-06-27 17:08:19

34. randym77

30 See the link in the upper right corner of your screen.

2006-06-27 17:20:53

35. Yankee Fan in Chicago

6 pitch inning. Against a guy with 15 walks and only 17 ks in 37 + ip.

2006-06-27 17:22:00

36. randym77

Not again. Poor Jaret.

2006-06-27 17:23:40

37. JeremyM

35 You said it. I sure hope instructions weren't to swing at his first pitch. That never works.

2006-06-27 17:25:46

38. randym77

And Jeet saves Andy an error.

2006-06-27 17:28:43

39. randym77

Remember last year, when A-Rod and Jeter hit much better at home than away? You could sort of understand it with Jeter, but it was kind of odd for A-Rod.

Here's A-Rod's home/away splits for last year:

HOME: .351 / .448
AWAY: .291 / .395

For this year:

HOME: .261 / .803
AWAY: .301 / .975

The booing getting to him? Or just a return to the norm?

2006-06-27 17:31:02

40. kdw

And this could get exciting, Wright maybe even pitching 6 innings.

2006-06-27 17:31:03

41. nyctarheel87

3-2 Boston, bases loaded for the Mets

2006-06-27 17:32:50

42. mickey1956

Am I the only one who thinks that if Jaret Wright makes it through the year making 25+ starts we should pick up his option. The way that his contract is structured he has alreay made 18 of the 21 million he is owed. Because it was changed to an option his salary will actually be only 3 million next year. With the price of pitching what it is I actually think that Jaret Wright may have some trade value when the year is over. 3 million fo 25 leage average starts is not bad.

2006-06-27 17:35:38

43. mickey1956

That was a rambling post. Sorry.

2006-06-27 17:40:45

44. randym77

Wright's been all right this year. We'll have to see if his stamina improves.

2006-06-27 17:42:06

45. rsmith51

I don't think they should decline his option either.

2006-06-27 17:42:43

46. kdw

Holy smokes, is Leiter serious, 160 pitches?

2006-06-27 17:45:23

47. randym77

46 I think he was. I could see it, if they wanted him to pitch a complete game, the way he pitches...

2006-06-27 17:48:00

48. Cliff Corcoran

46 No, he was kidding. They were talking about how Dallas Green almost ruined his career by making him throw over 160 pitching in a start during his first stint with the Yankees and Al jokingly said "that hurt. I think 160 is the limit."

2006-06-27 17:50:30

49. kdw

48 I'm confused -- so Leiter was serious that he threw 160 pitches?

2006-06-27 17:52:55

50. Benjamin Kabak

Another mediocre pitcher is shutting down the Yankee offense again. This is pathetic. Except for Giambi yesterday, the Yanks offense is gone.

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2006-06-27 17:53:15

51. randym77

This unimpressive lefty is looking pretty impressive. Why am I not surprised?

Bring on Smoltz! This lineup prefers name-brand pitchers to generic.

2006-06-27 17:53:21

52. JeremyM

At this point they should definitely bring Wright back, the savings wouldn't be much at all.

This team is killing me--only one walk drawn? I realize they're down 3 starters but come on.

2006-06-27 17:53:24

53. Rich

Yup, Leiter was serious. It was a cold, damp night in April, and that moron Dallas Green stupidly had Al injure his arm because he wanted to teach him toughness.

A couple of weeks later he was traded to Toronto (as damaged goods) for Jesse Barfield, which the inimitable John Sterling called "a steal."

2006-06-27 17:55:20

54. kdw

53 Thanks.

2006-06-27 17:56:21

55. Benjamin Kabak

YES. Ron Villone to the rescue and on the first pitch too.

2006-06-27 17:59:40

56. nysports05

Good show of patriotism by the braves by staying in the dugout

2006-06-27 18:02:35

57. randym77

Ouch. Sounds like Varitek blocked the plate, and Reyes came off the worse for it.

2006-06-27 18:02:59

58. Cliff Corcoran

51 Yeah, sorry about jinxing the Yankee offense there.

2006-06-27 18:03:42

59. buffalocharlie

yeah, nasty collision, Reyes left arm or chest slammed into Varitek's knee or ??

2006-06-27 18:05:40

60. Benjamin Kabak

57, 59 Reyes out just before the Subway Series?

2006-06-27 18:08:26

61. randym77

It looked really bad. Reyes was rolling around on the ground in agony.

But they just said he's back out playing SS. Guess it wasn't as bad as it looked.

Though we'll see how he feels tomorrow.

2006-06-27 18:10:21

62. Cliff Corcoran

Ain't that a bitch. Andy has a beautiful at-bat, works Ramirez over coming back from 0-2 to go full and get the inside pitch to drive he wanted and Jones backhands it and throws him out. Then Melky hacks at the first pitch and hits a squibber right at Jones and Chipper boots it for an RBI "single." Sheesh.

2006-06-27 18:10:36

63. Benjamin Kabak

Wee. A run. Now Villone's pitching looks even worse.

2006-06-27 18:10:41

64. randym77

Sweet. Chipper booted it. Jorgie scores.

Chipper has got to be one of my least favorite players.

And Miggy gets a clutch hit...

2006-06-27 18:11:19

65. Benjamin Kabak

Come on, Johnny. Tie the game here.

2006-06-27 18:14:12

66. Benjamin Kabak

64 As a New York sports fan, I feel obliged to call Chipper Jones Larry even though I hate the Mets.

2006-06-27 18:14:34

67. monkeypants

53 54 Dallas Green was an ass, and LEiter was still young. But check out the high pitch counts in 1989 (you can find this on Baseballprospectus.com under Pitcher Abuse Points for 1989--there is a column for max number of pitches). High pitch totals in the 140s or higher were pretty common even then, less than 20 years ago.

2006-06-27 18:18:31

68. nyctarheel87

8-2 Boston

i hate the Mets

2006-06-27 18:19:50

69. Benjamin Kabak

Maybe the official scorer can give Villone the L today if the Yanks can't score more. This does not look good.

2006-06-27 18:20:35

70. Benjamin Kabak

Woah. wait. Gameday is flipping out.
Pitch 2-In play, no out recorded.
Pitch 3-In play, out(s) recorded.

2006-06-27 18:24:34

71. Cliff Corcoran

Nice big spot for Beam here and he steps up and blows Andruw away. Nice.

2006-06-27 18:24:39

72. 3rd gen yankee fan

68 Tavares is in now, maybe he'll give up some yaks.

2006-06-27 18:25:58

73. Cliff Corcoran

Check the wind wipping around and fluttering the uniforms. That wind was pushing me around downtown earlier today.

2006-06-27 18:26:14

74. Max

So what the heck is this unimpressive lefty doing that has our big bats so silent? Sounds like the kids and castoffs are doing their job, but the big names can't do squat.

That comebacker by the Cap was so weak that even Sterling was commenting on how lame it was. Too much 32nd birthday party cavorting for the ladies man?

Also, traffic seems very low this evening on the Banter.

2006-06-27 18:26:33

75. Benjamin Kabak

71 If he has a few more outings like that, soon Torre will run him into the ground a la Scott Proctor.

2006-06-27 18:28:09

76. Benjamin Kabak

74 It's not just this unimpressive lefty. The Yanks have scored 7 runs over their last 4 games (less 2 innings). Five of those were off the bat of Jason Giambi. The offense is gone.

2006-06-27 18:30:11

77. rsmith51

Good pitch, bad results...

2006-06-27 18:30:27

78. Paul in Boston

I can't believe that he got a hit on that pitch. When the stars are not aligned in your favor, everything is out of whack.

2006-06-27 18:32:55

79. randym77

Shoulda put Bubba in. He might have gotten it.

2006-06-27 18:33:54

80. rsmith51

Maybe Cairo should have dove?

2006-06-27 18:34:07

81. buffalocharlie

this may be obvious, but we must win games when Wright allows 2 runs over 6 innings....MUST win...

2006-06-27 18:35:48

82. Benjamin Kabak

81 What about games when Wright allows only 1 run over 6 innings? That might be why tonight we're losing!

2006-06-27 18:37:27

83. randym77

80 With our luck, if he did, he'd have broken something, and Nick Green would be in.

2006-06-27 18:38:24

84. GoingDeep

Without prompting more A-Rod bashing, he really needs to step up until SheffSui gets back or else the yankees will miss the playoffs. I know he will turn it around but with the sox streaking the All-Star break cant come quick enough at present with the impotent offense.

2006-06-27 18:40:50

85. Coltre Hughes

Raise your hand if you have hope. I know we're all pulling(excuse the pun) for Alex, but let's face it; in our hearts, we have no faith in him getting the hit right here. (I hope I'm wrong)

2006-06-27 18:42:17

86. JeremyM

Nice job A-Rod.

2006-06-27 18:42:43

87. Benjamin Kabak

Ugh. No offense. No offense.

2006-06-27 18:43:10

88. JeremyM

Sorry if I got anyone excited as gameday is slow, that was a sarcastic nice job- he K'ed again.

2006-06-27 18:44:29

89. unpopster

I don't care about his stats or what the majority of the posters over here say, if there is ever a time to boo your own player, it's NOW. It is late in the game, the go ahead run at the plate, and freakin' un-clutch-Rod strikes out???? He is such a chump sometimes!

2006-06-27 18:44:41

90. monkeypants

76 So true. OK, the Melky ride has been fun. But will the team finally wake up and try to get some bats into the line up or on the bench. I don't mean trading Hughes or anything silly. BUt there have to be options whose names are not Cairo, Stinnett, Bubba, or Nick Green; Bernie cannot be a full time player.

2006-06-27 18:46:29

91. Max

75 No kidding about the missing offense. It is really scary to consider that since June 5th, when we bitch slapped Beckett around, this team has really had its way with only three starters: Jason Johnson, Cory Lidle, and Ramon Ortiz. Heck, even Shawn Hill of the Nats did a decent job against us, and Moehler of the Marlins was undone by his defense.

These deflating offensive performances make our record feel a lot worse than it actually is. A-Rod is just a symbol for a lost June.

2006-06-27 18:46:38

92. monkeypants

Farsworth? I demand that Proctor pitch!

2006-06-27 18:47:04

93. unpopster

74 another reason why I've been lobbying for a trade for OFFENSE now! If I've aid it once, I'll say it a million times: You can not lose 70 HRs and 230+ RBIs and expect to be okay offensively.

Cashman, get a corner OF now!!!!

2006-06-27 18:47:58

94. nyctarheel87

I think the lineup may need to be shuffled a bit. Should Torre try having A-Rod hit second again?

2006-06-27 18:49:00

95. rsmith51

94 That would be interesting. I think that may be helpful.

2006-06-27 18:49:24

96. Paul in Boston

Jeter should have had that ball up the middle. His range is terrible to his left.

2006-06-27 18:50:09

97. rsmith51

Giles makes Cairo look big.

2006-06-27 18:51:36

98. randym77

This is still the same team that slapped Beckett around. Well, minus Cano. What happened?

2006-06-27 18:51:44

99. Coltre Hughes

What is Farns-worth? Not $18 mil.

2006-06-27 18:52:43

100. randym77

96 I have a feeling Jeter was out pretty late last night. Must've been some party.

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2006-06-27 18:52:53

101. 3rd gen yankee fan

God I hate rooting for the Mets.

2006-06-27 18:53:16

102. nyctarheel87

98. They fell down to earth. This lineup is not great, especially with A-Rod struggling

2006-06-27 18:54:31

103. randym77

Melky does have a good arm.

2006-06-27 18:55:17

104. Yu-Hsing Chen

Giambi and A-rod are 0 for 8 tonight

2006-06-27 18:57:55

105. monkeypants