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F. Cervelli BR BC mi

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A. Pettitte (L) BR BP BC E
P. Hughes BR BP BC E mi
C. Pavano BR BP BC E mi
A. Aceves BR E mi

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J. Chamberlain BR BP BC E
D. Marte (L) BR BP BC E
J. Veras BR BP BC E mi
E. Ramirez BR BP BC E mi
B. Bruney BR BP BC E mi
D. Giese BR BP BC E mi
C. Britton BR BP BC E mi
P. Coke (L) BR BC E mi
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S. Ponson BR BP BC E mi
D. Robertson BR BC E mi
H. Sanchez BC mi

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J. Albaladejo BR BP BC E mi
A. Brackman BC

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R. Thomson (Bench) BC
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D. Eiland (Pitch) BR BP BC
B. Meacham (3B) BR BP BC
T. Peña (1B) BR BP BC
M. Harkey (Pen) BR BP BC

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J. Marquez BR BC mi

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J.B. Cox BC mi
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C. Curtis BC mi
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J. Lane BR mi BOS mL
G. Porter BC mi WAS mL
J.D. Closser BR mi SD mL
S. Henn (L) BR BP BC E mi SD
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S. White BR BC mi

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M. Cairo BR BP BC E MLB SEA
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K. Reese BR BP BC E MLB mi
R. Chavez BR BP BC E MLB mi PIT mL
O. Santos BC mi BAL mL
T. Pratt BR BP BC E MLB
T.J. Beam BR BP BC E mi PIT mL
B. Kozlowski (L) BR BP BC E mi Japan

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My Favorite Redundancy

2006-07-28 20:27

by Cliff Corcoran

The complete game shutout. Last year, the Yankees got four of them, the first coming on May 7 when Mike Mussina shutout the A's on a sunny Saturday in the Bronx. That kicked off a ten-game winning streak that pushed the 11-19 Yankees over .500 for the first time since the fifth game of the season. The last of those ten wins was the Yankees' second complete game shutout, thrown by some guy named Carl Pavano in Seattle. Less than a month later, Moose tossed his second shutout, this one at home against the Pirates, kicking off a five-game winning streak that pushed the 30-32 Yankees back over .500 yet again. Finally, Aaron Small bookended things nicely by shutting out the A's in Oakland on a sunny Saturday afternoon in September.

Last night, the Yankees received their first complete game shutout of the year as Chien-Ming Wang made short work of the Devil Rays by limiting them to just four base runners, two on singles, two on walks. Wang needed just 104 pitches to shut out the Rays in a game that lasted two hours and 33 minutes primarily because the Yankees put 17 men on base and scored six runs. Wang was perfect through four innings, faced just 30 batters, and recorded 18 of his 27 outs on ground balls. The only man to get past first base was Julio Lugo, who reached on an infield single with two outs in the sixth, stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch only to be stranded when Rocco Baldelli flew out to center.

As for the Yankees, they got on the board right away when a two-out Alex Rodriguez single plated a Johnny Damon lead-off double in the first. They added two more in the second. Andy Phillips led off with a single and was called safe at second when Julio Lugo bobbled and dropped the pivot on a double play ball off the bat of Melky Cabrera. Miguel Cairo then bunted both runners up and Derek Jeter drove them home with a single to right. Two more runs came in the fourth when Devil Rays' starter Tim Corcoran (no relation) followed a Derek Jeter one-out double by walking Giambi, Rodriguez and Posada, the last two on nine pitches. Posada's walk drove in the Yankees' fourth run and drove Corcoran from the game. Chad Harville then came in and, after getting Bernie Williams to fly out to shallow left, walked in the Yankees fifth run by giving Andy Phillips a free pass on five pitches. Two innings later, Bernie homered off Harville to put the final score at 6-0

As evidenced by his performance last night, Wang continues to improve as the season progresses. Nothing sums that up better than his monthly splits:

April: 4.80 ERA
May: 4.28
June: 3.19
July: 3.03

That said, Wang is about to enter uncharted territory in terms of innings pitched. In 2004 Wang threw 149 1/3 innings between double and triple-A. Last year, he threw a career-high 158 innings between Columbus and the majors, including his start in Game 2 of the ALDS. With last night's performance, Wang has thrown 148 innings this year. Wang is on pace for 233 innings this year in the regular season alone, a number not far from his current major league total of 255 1/3 innings over the past two seasons. This is just one more reason why the Yankees would be well served if Brian Cashman can wrangle up a starting pitcher by Monday.

In other news, Phillips has just 11 walks on the season, but three of them have come in last three games, following Joe Torre benching him for a couple of games and criticizing his plate discipline to the press. Phillips, who has received heavy criticism for his dismal on-base percentage of late, has reached base seven times in 13 plate appearances since returning to the line-up.

Finally, Tim wasn't the only pitcher named Corcoran to get beat up last night. The Nationals Roy Corcoran got lit up in relief of Tony Armas Jr. in the Dodgers' pasting of the Nationals in L.A. Together the two Corcorans posted the following line: 5 1/3 IP, 11 H, 11 R, 8 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 3 K. Myself, I sat home and ate a delicious bowl of chili while watching Chien-Ming work his magic. Good times.

Comments (448)

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2006-07-28 23:10:15

1. rilkefan

GOB homered...

2006-07-28 23:17:52

2. Yankee Fan in Chicago

Wouldn't pitches, rather than innings pitched,be a better metric, per Wang?

Effin Corcorans damn you all (just kidding)

2006-07-28 23:18:53

3. Jen

Good times indeed.

Speaking of which, I have an extra ticket (in the bleachers) for Sunday's game.

If anyone is interested email me at:
jen AT nosenseworrying DOT com

2006-07-28 23:38:48

4. SF Yanks

2 No because it is not like he got efficient over night. He has probably always been that way, so it's not like his pitch count is drastically lower. With him being efficient and all, he's still going into uncharted territory with pitches thrown... It sounded better in my head... tough to put it in words.

2006-07-29 00:06:04

5. Yu-Hsing Chen

Wang have been the team ace over the last two month, the funny thing is, his k/9 is falling right along with his ERA... it seems these days he just simply don't need to K people to pitch well.

Though watching tonight, he really didn't need any Ks anyway. the two hits were a blooper and a infield hit... this is almost definately the best pitching performance by a Yankee this year.

2006-07-29 00:17:17

6. Cliff Corcoran

1 You're right. Fixed it.

2006-07-29 00:17:36

7. joejoejoe

Chien-Mien Wang is great at home this year, 8-1 2.91 86.2IP 1.06 WHIP

I wonder if they the groundskeepers at Yankee Stadium work any magic on the infield when he pitches to slow down the ground balls?

2006-07-29 03:16:31

8. randym77

Wow. Wang threw a career high number of innings last year, despite being out so long with that shoulder injury?

Yes, another starting pitcher would probably be a good thing. How about Shawn Chacon? ;-)

2006-07-29 04:39:44

9. chris in c-bus

8 - I dont know, randy...I think I'd rather see us bring Ed Whitson out of retirement than give Chacon another start!

2006-07-29 04:46:28

10. Kevin NoMaas

Ed Whitson retired? When the hell did that happen?

2006-07-29 05:04:50

11. chris in c-bus

I think he retired shortly after his curly honky-fro went out of style...Obviously, he was terrible for us (4.88 ERA in '85 then 7.54 ERA in 14 games in '86), but it's interesting that in the last 2 full seasons of his career he posted back to back seasons of 2.66 and 2.60 ERA...

2006-07-29 05:40:05

12. randym77

I want to see Chac get another shot. He could be better than anything else we're likely to get. I think he was just rusty after coming off the DL. He's the kind of pitcher who needs consistent work to keep sharp.

From the various hints dropped here and there, it sounds like he was demoted as much for his attitude as anything else. If he's turned that around, he might get another chance. If he's got his curveball working again (which he seemed to, in his last win), he could be the pitcher he was last year.

2006-07-29 05:42:47

13. sabernar

If Dotel comes back and is effective, would it be a crazy suggestion to try and make Proctor the #5 starter? He couldn't be worse then what we have now.

2006-07-29 06:10:07

14. murphy

proctor has shown us that he can be brilliant when rested, but abysmal when tired. he gets lit up like a pinball machine after throwing 60 pitches over the course of two nights. i somehow doubt he would be able to throw 90 pitches effectively in one game.

2006-07-29 06:10:58

15. Levy2020

8, 12, 13 I think this is the big question. It looks like everything at the deadline will require giving away what Cashman thinks is too much (me, too.) So where does that fifth arm come from if it's not Sir Sidney. (Why do we call him that?)

I'd like to see some of the AAAA guys get a(nother) shot like DePaula, Henn, or Mendoza, but I don't know if any of them are any good even at Columbus. :=:

2006-07-29 06:59:54

16. randym77

15 He's "Sir Sidney" because he was knighted in Aruba, by the Queen of the Netherlands.

The Yanks don't seem to think DePaula or Mendoza are ready for prime time yet. Dunno about Henn, but he didn't exactly blow me away the last time we saw him.

Kris Wilson was an all-star in Triple-A, but horrible in the big show. Kind of makes me hesitant to count on anyone we have in Columbus now.

2006-07-29 07:59:32

17. Alex Belth

Excellent write up, Cliff. I love the last line. Funny, but I watched the game over at Jay Jaffe's place last night and before the game was starting I was asking him about Tim Corcoran. I said, I'm kind of predisposed to like the guy just cause of his last name (though obviously, I didn't want him to do too well).

Man, is Jeter have a quiet .350 year or what? For a guy who is generally thought to be so overrated, he's been terrific this year, as if this is just what we've come to expect. It's Jeter being Jeter.

Man, it would be terrific if the bullpen can get a little more rest today as well. But it is hotter'n'July--wait it is July!--out there and I always brace myself for bombs-away offense on days like these. Still, if Johnson can give em seven and then they go straight to Farnsworth (provided his back is ok) and then Mo, then Proctologist can get another day to rest.

2006-07-29 08:11:12

18. C2Coke

16 Don't forget Beam, who's still in the bullpen. Until Beam proves me wrong, I'd think more than twice before I count on him. Even just having him warm up last night just in case scared me.

I like the part in the NY Times saying that Wang doesn't talk much in any language. That language barrier just seems more and more like a coverup.

Wang has to enter that uncharted territory eventually, with all the Yanks' been going through this year, what can be better if this is the year Wang starts that journey.

2006-07-29 08:14:33

19. C2Coke

17 Alex, you are right. It's just Jeter being Jeter, he still says exactly the same line no matter how he's doing.

And yes, Cliff, great summary. Thanks.

2006-07-29 09:32:56

20. jayd

12 I agree with you there. I fear Lieber coming over and getting the requisite number of looks before nose diving. I'd rather invest those number of looks into Chacon who really needs the work and the chances. I don't think you can work yourself back into being a starting pitcher by bullpen work or serving up stuff in the minors. Chacon has been here and done this. Where did you hear the attitude problems?

2006-07-29 09:35:13

21. Felix Heredia

Regarding Chacon - is it just me, or did he put on weight in the offseason? I remember seeing him on TV for his first start this year and thinking, 'Man, if I'd been rescued from Colordo by the New York Yankees, I'd show up for my first full year in better shape than that.'

I've been wondering whether that's his overall problem - that he's a bit of a slacker. Anyone have any such info?

2006-07-29 09:47:12

22. randym77

20 Re: attitude problems... At least one NY Times article mentioned it, the YES announcers have said similar things. There was some talk about Chacon's fitness; Torre expects players to take charge of their own physical fitness, and apparently some did think Chacon was out of shape.

Chacon also complained to the press about having his turn skipped, and I'm sure that didn't endear him to Torre, either.

2006-07-29 10:40:02

23. SF Yanks

Halos up 2-0 on the Sux.

2006-07-29 10:50:58

24. SF Yanks

Make that 2-1.

2006-07-29 10:54:49

25. randym77

Big Papi strikes again. :-P

2006-07-29 10:59:59

26. yankeemonkey

It amuses me greatly when ESPN/FOX luminaries refer to Beckett as having a terrific year. I suppose if having an ERA around 5 and having given up 26 home runs qualifies as a terrific season, Randy Johnson should've been in the top 3 of Cy Young voting last year. Sheesh.

2006-07-29 11:18:35

27. Ron Burgundy

26 And Schilling is a Cy Young candidate while Moose is just having another mediocre year. And did I mention that "Jonathan" Papelbon is the greatest closer in the history of the game and a 1st-ballot Hall of Famer?

2006-07-29 11:55:46

28. seamus

never thought i'd read this...

"Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Curtis Pride replaces Vladimir Guerrero."

what happened?

2006-07-29 11:57:39

29. randym77

I have to assume it's an injury.

2006-07-29 12:01:38

30. SF Yanks

The Sox announcers don't know either.

2006-07-29 12:04:15

31. randym77

Here's today's lineup:

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

2006-07-29 12:07:18

32. yankeemonkey

Bernie against RHP again. ARRRRGH.

2006-07-29 12:07:54

33. randym77

32 You knew it would be, after that homer yesterday.

Here's the D-Rays:

Julio Lugo SS
Carl Crawford LF
Rocco Baldelli CF
Ty Wigginton 1B
Jorge Cantu 2B
Jonny Gomes DH
Damon Hollins RF
Dioner Navarro C
Tomas Perez 3B

2006-07-29 12:08:05

34. yankz

They'd better be careful with Weaver's arm, or they could be looking at another Doc Gooden.

2006-07-29 12:09:52

35. yankz

LAA 3, Boston 2, Manny up with runners on the corners and one out.

2006-07-29 12:21:47

36. Yankee Fan in Chicago

Just saw this at ESPN, dated yesterday:

"One of the members of the Cuban team who deserted [this past week] is star second baseman Yulieski Gourriel, considered as one of the best in the world at his position," The Bogota Times reported Friday. "It appears that his next destination would the New York Yankees."

2006-07-29 12:23:11

37. randym77

36 Peter Abraham blogged about that yesterday. Turns out it's just an unfounded rumor. Gourriel did not defect. He's back on Cuba.

2006-07-29 12:27:56

38. Simone

I fell in love with Gourriel during the WBC, but I simply don't see him defecting and he is an infielder so there is no room for him on the Yankees.

I wouldn't mind the Yankees getting the strugglin Abreu, but I don't like idea of them obtaining Lieber as well. They need another starter, but Lieber is a money pit with little reward.

2006-07-29 12:39:11

39. SF Yanks

Yeah baby...

2006-07-29 12:39:48

40. SF Yanks

5-3 Halos

2006-07-29 12:40:29

41. Yankee Fan in Chicago

Curtis, my man. 2-run job off the boy Hansen.

2006-07-29 12:45:59

42. randym77

The official word on Vlad from the Angels is that they pulled him because he was "tired." o_O

2006-07-29 12:54:13

43. yankeemonkey

Oh, to be a multi-millionaire ballplayer and take time off when you feel tired...

2006-07-29 13:05:21

44. tommyl

Can someone please explain the platoon concept to me? At least as the Yankees use it because I must be missing something. See Guiel bats against RHP and Bernie against LHP, no? or is it based on random coin flips?

2006-07-29 13:06:33

45. tommyl

Also, let me just say again how much I appreciate Fox broadcasting. I'd much rather be watching Cops and Stargate SG-1. What great shows!

2006-07-29 13:07:28

46. Stormer Sports

Am I in a parallel universe? I have the Angels game on UPN in LA, but the scoreline says FOX and the announcers are the Boston crew. Does the home market get the game on the channel that normally carries the game but use the FOX feed. Either way, I just thought it was odd.

2006-07-29 13:08:48

47. SF Yanks

Nice hair Dwane... Dork!

2006-07-29 13:08:52

48. randym77

44 Bernie probably has good numbers against Seo. He hits so well in the Trop, he probably has good numbers against all the Tampa pitchers.

Joe's going to play Bernie every day, except when he needs rest. "Platoon" means Bernie as DH vs. Bernie in RF. At least as long as Andy Phillips is hot.

2006-07-29 13:10:07

49. tommyl

48 You'd think Cashman would sit him down and explain to him why he went out and picked up Guiel? I mean what's the point of making moves if they aren't going to play anyways?

2006-07-29 13:11:59

50. Stormer Sports

Ortiz goes deep in 8th. Angels still up 6-4.

Go Yanks! Let's get this one!

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2006-07-29 13:13:07

51. tommyl

1-2-3. That's the way to get it started. Its offense time!

2006-07-29 13:13:31

52. yankeemonkey

(^&%&&() Papi &(^&&))_(

2006-07-29 13:15:05

53. Ron Burgundy

Seo has a 5.69 ERA. We REALLY should completely rape this pitcher.

2006-07-29 13:15:21

54. Stormer Sports

Manny, base hit 0 out. Looks like Socia is afraid to go to Rodriguez in the 8th for some reason.

Finally! He gets K-Rod up, Jesus Mike get with the program!

Nixon base hit. 1st and 2nd 0 out. I guess is was too much to ask for Boston to lose today.

2006-07-29 13:15:33

55. Simone

The Captain is so hot that he is scorching.

2006-07-29 13:15:39

56. randym77

Woot! Jeet gets them off to a good start.

MVP! MVP! MVP!

2006-07-29 13:15:43

57. yankeemonkey

Cap'n starts us off on the right foot

2006-07-29 13:15:48

58. murphy

allow me to vent: mlb.tv is the biggest racket that has EVER existed. NONE of this afternoon's games are available because FOX owns all of them. my mailing address is in FLA (Devil Rays territory). i am currently in NYC (yankees/mets market - the mets game is on FOX now). still i CANNOT watch the angels/sox game due to blackout restrictions. this is a borderline scam. DO NOT purchase mlb.tv. i hate fox more than ever.

2006-07-29 13:15:56

59. Yankee Fan in Chicago

Bernie vs righties: .255/.288/.390

Guiel vs righties: .224/.348/.517

.865 ops vs. .678.

What is wrong with Torre?

2006-07-29 13:16:08

60. tommyl

1-0

2006-07-29 13:16:39

61. Simone

Is Giambi coming back to life? Yeah, Jason.

2006-07-29 13:16:47

62. randym77

And the Giambino hits one practically into orbit...

2006-07-29 13:17:00

63. Ron Burgundy

Good Job El Capitan!
And Giambino!

2006-07-29 13:17:14

64. Stormer Sports

murphy,

All you have to do is call them and tell them where you are and they'll change your home market and you'll get the Boston game. I did it all last year while I was traveling.

2006-07-29 13:17:17

65. tommyl

2-0

2006-07-29 13:17:26

66. justin

is anybody else here getting the YES feed?

2006-07-29 13:18:04

67. tommyl

64 Hmmm...Stormer is that perhaps part of your trick?

2006-07-29 13:18:23

68. randym77

66 I'm watching it on YES.

2006-07-29 13:18:47

69. Stormer Sports

67 Trick?

2006-07-29 13:19:17

70. yankeemonkey

I've got YES on tv

2006-07-29 13:19:27

71. tommyl

69 To bypassing the Fox blackouts

2006-07-29 13:19:35

72. Ron Burgundy

Wow. Not that many boos for A-Rod there.

2006-07-29 13:19:37

73. Stormer Sports

You have to have a land line to test, and mlb.tv will adjust your home market.

2006-07-29 13:20:42

74. SF Yanks

71 that was someone else... and let me tell you... it works... sat baseball here I come

2006-07-29 13:21:22

75. Stormer Sports

Passed Ball Angels. 2nd and 3rd no out. This game could be over. Thanks Mike, you fucking putz. Blow this game for Weaver becasue you're too chicken shit to go to your closer.

Varitek K. 1 out.

2006-07-29 13:21:51