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Nice n' Easy Does It

2006-08-30 13:42

by Cliff Corcoran

The Yankees won the first game of today's double header with ease, thanks to yet another stellar pitching performance by the Big Easy himself, Chien-Ming Wang. Wang didn't allow a man past first base in his first seven innings, scattering just four baserunners. Carlos Guillen walked in the second and was thrown out stealing thanks to yet another perfect throw from Jorge Posada. Brandon Inge and Alexis Gomes singled in the third and sixth respectively, both on groundballs just beyond Alex Rodriguez's reach at third (Alex also made a couple of nice stops, one to his left, one to his right). Finally, Sean Casey reached on an error in the fifth when a sinking throw from Derek Jeter skipped through Craig Wilson's legs at first (Jeter got the error).

With Wang dominating, the Yankees got all they needed in the bottom of the fifth when Wilson, making up for the play on Casey, drilled a 1-0 pitch from lefty Nate Robertson deep into the left field box seats to start the inning. Johnny Damon then drew a seven-pitch walk (the only one Robertson issued all day), Jeter singled him to third, and Jason Giambi plated him with a sac fly to make it 2-0.

And that's how it ended. On to start the eighth inning having already thrown 97 pitches, Wang got Casey to ground out on his first pitch, the 13th Tiger groundout of the day. He then walked Neifi! Perez on five pitches and nearly threw away a 0-1 pitch to Inge (nice backhand stop by Posada) before getting him to fly out to Damon. Curtis Granderson followed by getting the first fly ball hit of the game, a double that split Damon and Cabrera in the left field gap and pushed Neifi! to third. Joe Torre then called on Scott Proctor who got pinch-hitter Magglio Ordoñez to fly out on his first pitch to end the inning. Mariano Rivera worked around a two-out single by righty-hitting switch-hitter Carlos Guillen for a 14-pitch ninth and that was that.

The Yankees now have an 8 game lead in the AL East (nine in the loss column) and are just two games behind Detroit for the Major Leagues' best record. Wang, meanwhile, won his 16th game, tying him for the major league lead, and has been dominant in his last two outings despite now having thrown thirty more innings than his previous career high.

What's more, the Yankee bullpen remains rested for tonight's nightcap. After two days off thanks to last night's rain out, Scott Proctor has thrown one pitch and Mariano Rivera has thrown 14. No one else even warmed up during this afternoon's game. Mo won't be available, but Torre has everyone else ready to go for tonight's game, which pits Jaret Wright against Wilfredo Ledezma.

Wright has been terrible in his last two starts, but they were separated by eight days and two relief appearances. That is to say, the most recent could be excused due to rust, while the one prior to that was a scheduled disaster after three straight wins in which he allowed just one run per game. Not that I expect much from him tonight.

Ledezma, meanwhile, is a busted starting prospect who has finally put it together out of the bullpen at age 25. Ledezma has made just one other start this year, holding the powerful Indians offense scoreless on a pair of walks and six hits over 5 2/3 innings earlier in the month. In his most recent appearance, five days ago, he held the defending World Champion White Sox scoreless in four innings of relief, thus stealing the rotation spot of that day's starting pitcher, Zach Miner (1 1/3 IP, 6 R in that game). Ledezma also posted a 2.52 ERA in twelve starts with triple-A Toledo with a 2.87 K/BB ratio. Could be he's not a busted prospect, but merely a delayed one. Lord help the AL if the Tigers come up with yet another dominant young pitcher.

Incidentally, Ledezma is no URP (Unfamiliar Rookie Pitcher). The Yanks tagged him for seven runs in four innings in the Bronx last May. In that game, both Posada and Rodriguez took Ledezma deep, Rodriguez twice. Of course, Ledezma appears to have been a different pitcher last year, when he struggled both in the majors and at triple-A, than this year, when he's dominated both.

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2006-08-30 14:46:53

1. blue

Tonight is a good a time as any for A-Rod to break out of his slump. He's 4 for 4 against Ledezma, with all 4 hits being home runs. Here's hoping that nice line carries on...

2006-08-30 14:49:06

2. JL25and3

I'm off to the Stadium (three blocks away from work). With Ledezma v. Wright, I'm expecting a long one tonight.

2006-08-30 14:49:49

3. Bob Timmermann

Actually the Mets have a better record than the Tigers.

2006-08-30 14:51:36

4. randym77

Oh, boy. The Red Sox are down 6-1. And no Papi or Manny today. Put a fork in 'em, they're done.

2006-08-30 14:53:39

5. C2Coke

Reports Abraham on his blog:

"It's funny when Jeter walks in the morning and says "What up Wang?" and Chien says "Nothing, Dog""

2006-08-30 14:56:33

6. Shaun P

4 Depending on the outcome of tonight's game, the Yanks could be up 10 games in the loss column.

10 games with just a hair over 30 to play! - make that fork a large fork.

2006-08-30 14:58:44

7. 3rd gen yankee fan

4 The collapse of the Sux is nothing short of stunning. And the A's announcers are all about congratulating the A's on what good hitters they are (snerk). I can really understand the grief in RSN lately.

2006-08-30 15:04:04

8. Cliff Corcoran

3 Only because of the loss this afternoon, but yes, that does effect the likelihood of the Yanks securing the majors best record.

2006-08-30 15:04:41

9. randym77

I thought the Red Sox were playing above themselves most of the season. "The luckiest team in baseball" as the WSJ put it.

It was bound to catch up with them. I figured injuries would, too. We had our share early in the season. Now it's their turn.

Still...the magnitude of the collapse is even more than I expected.

And it sure has made the Red Sox trolls scarce.

2006-08-30 15:11:23

10. randym77

Damon, Johnny CF
Cabrera, Melky LF
Jeter, Derek SS
Giambi, Jason DH
Rodriguez, Alex 3B
Cano, Robinson 2B
Williams, Bernie RF
Wilson, Craig 1B
Fasano, Sal C

2006-08-30 15:16:51

11. randym77

And here's the Tiggers...

Granderson, Curtis CF
Monroe, Craig LF
Young, Dmitri DH
Ordonez, Magglio RF
Guillen, Carlos SS
Casey, Sean 1B
Perez, Neifi 2B
Inge, Brandon 3B
Wilson, Vance C

2006-08-30 15:18:58

12. Shaun P

10 Hmm, not bad. Not bad at all.

Hard to believe its almost time for game 2.

2006-08-30 15:20:38

13. Travis

The brooms come out in Oakland. The Yankees are now 8.5 up, 10 in the loss column.

2006-08-30 15:25:12

14. DrManhattan

Unfathomable. Less than two weeks ago, Boston was 1.5 out.

2006-08-30 15:26:38

15. Javi Javi

14 Have you looked at their lineup recently? I did not recognize half of that group--it's the Pawtucket Sox. Amazing.

2006-08-30 15:32:27

16. randym77

Wow. The first game today must be the emptiest sold out game I've ever seen.

2006-08-30 15:33:19

17. tocho

I think I read this is the worst August in Red Sox history (even when they had Manny and Ortiz).

Along with THE SWEEP this has to be one of the biggest stories of the year. The kind of baseball they have played the last 6 games has just been embarassing.

For an organization that states that it relies on intelligence rather than money (!!!???) they have to be humiliated.

2006-08-30 15:34:22

18. randym77

Hey. Johnny Damon killed his caterpillar.

But it looks like Craig Wilson is cultivating one...

2006-08-30 15:34:57

19. kylepetterson

16 That's why you don't tell your boss that you're going to a game. Ever. If you do, and the game get's rained out, you're SOL.

14 The real question is, did we send 'em that direction, or did we catch them at the right time. Didn't the White Sox tumble a bit after we swept them?

2006-08-30 15:35:26

20. C2Coke

Sometimes the mind works in mysterious ways. I swear I read the last line of Cliff's paragraph on Wright twice; both times, I got, "Now that I expect much from him tonight" in my mind." And I thought to myself, "that can't be right." And what Cliff said was " Not that I expect much from him tonight."

2006-08-30 15:39:25

21. kylepetterson

I'm suprised the line-up looks as good as it does.

2006-08-30 15:41:41

22. randym77

YES says Andy Phillips will rejoin the team Saturday. Mussina will be back for the KC series.

Sunday's pitcher hasn't been decided, but it sounds like they're still leaning toward Villone.

2006-08-30 15:42:36

23. kylepetterson

Boston is now 5 games under .500 vs. the AL

2006-08-30 15:43:56

24. yankeemonkey

22 Not Rasner? That would make a hell of a lot more sense....

2006-08-30 15:45:14

25. randym77

I'd call up Rasner and go with him. He pitched pretty well when he started for Columbus on Monday.

But Joe no doubt prefers Villone's veteran-ness...

2006-08-30 15:46:02

26. Cliff Corcoran

22 I don't like the Villone idea, it short-hands the bullpen for more than a week doing that. I'd much rather they take a flier on Darrell Rasner, who looked good in his first AAA start since being activated from the DL, looked good in his lone Yankee appearance, and looked good for the Nats last year.

2006-08-30 15:46:36

27. Cliff Corcoran

Heh, looks like we have a consensus here.

2006-08-30 15:47:12

28. yankeemonkey

26 Plus, with an 8-game lead, you can afford to fool around a little bit.

2006-08-30 15:50:14

29. randym77

Joe figures they'll call up some kids for the bullpen, and therefore won't need Villone as much.

Speaking of which, any September callup predictions?

2006-08-30 15:58:42

30. Schteeve

29 I predict that Ramiro Mendoza will not escape the locked car trunk that he is currently residing in.

2006-08-30 16:00:10

31. monkeypants

26 Heck, I'd like to see just about any minor leaguer. Assuming no catastrophe before Sunday, the east is looking more and more like it's over. Let's see what one of the marginal prospects can do, with a strict pitch/inning limit. If they are set on starting Villone, why not instead rest him until Sunday and plan for him to three innings in relief if necessary.

2006-08-30 16:03:11

32. Cliff Corcoran

29 Kevin Thompson, Beam & Veras, Wil Nieves or Ben Davis (gotta take a third catcher when you can get 'im), and Hughes, not to pitch, but to hang out and get the feel. I'm hoping for Rasner too, with or without the start. We'll see.

2006-08-30 16:09:22

33. randym77

Rasner's on the 40-man. Why not call him up?

If Cairo's not ready to return, maybe Menechino. He got off to a rough start, but has been hitting better lately. And he's always dreamed of being a Yankee, so I kind of hope he gets a chance, even if it's only for a few weeks.

2006-08-30 16:09:27

34. monkeypants

32 I'm still hoping that Hughes actually gets to throw an inning or few. I understand being careful, on the one hand. But on the other, I'm not sure how much harm a couple of batters would do.

2006-08-30 16:10:22

35. Travis

ESPN transposed Wright's walks and hits, giving him 131 walks in 110-2/3 innings, and Buck Martinez didn't notice, calling his walk total "unacceptable."

2006-08-30 16:20:49

36. nemecizer

Don't know if this was posted already, but Bob Klapisch has a very harsh article on Pavano. He implies that Pavano may have been on the 'roids, can't handle the pressure in NYC, has faked his injuries, and is "immature, self-absorbed, prone to treating people badly"

Wow. It's worth reading just for the vitriol.

Can't say I disagree either.

http://tinyurl.com/hl6q5

2006-08-30 16:26:56

37. randym77

36 Interesting.

Whether that article is true or not, I don't see him being much help this season. I say we put him on the 60-day DL, and call up a pitcher who'll help us now.

2006-08-30 16:27:16

38. Schteeve

While I think Klapisch is a good writer and I agree in broad strokes that Pavano seems to be a little snakey, and completely clueless when it comes to fostering good will among teammates and fans, I think it is irresponsible for any writer to essentially insinuate that Pavano must have been on roids because of his diminished velocity.

You are essentially suggesting that the guy broke a pretty serious rule without offering one shred of evidence, and i think that's a horseshit move.

2006-08-30 16:28:01

39. Ron Burgundy

Wait, 6 pitches is all Ledezma needed to get 3 outs?!
WTF?!

2006-08-30 16:28:59

40. Schteeve

38 When I say "You" I meant Klapisch not the poster.

2006-08-30 16:29:46

41. Ron Burgundy

OK, now we knock out this glorified journey-man pitching way over his head.

2006-08-30 16:32:49

42. Ron Burgundy

No really, whenever you guys feel like taking a pitch or two...

2006-08-30 16:33:00

43. yankz

So much for Arod's homer streak vs. this guy.

2006-08-30 16:34:58

44. nemecizer

At least A-Rod didn't strike out...

2006-08-30 16:35:25

45. Eirias

Wright has only thrown 25 pitches through two. Is that some kind of record?

2006-08-30 16:36:20

46. JeremyM

Damn, Cano swung at ball four.

2006-08-30 16:36:23

47. Ron Burgundy

Could the at-bats they're having against this junker be any more pathetic?

2006-08-30 16:39:09

48. Eirias

47 I'm fairly certain that there is at least one parallel universe where the Yankees' at-bats were more pathetic. I am no physicist, however.

2006-08-30 16:39:56

49. Cliff Corcoran

Ron, read my post, wouldja? This guy was a top prospect just a few years ago, he's 25 and he's pitching great this year. Educate yourself, man.

2006-08-30 16:40:36

50. Ron Burgundy

Ledezma has been a horrible pitcher his entire career. So what the hell is up with him this year? And why are our usually patient hitters so ridiculously lost and overmatched against this pitcher?

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2006-08-30 16:41:24

51. Cliff Corcoran

50 What's changed is you're wrong about him.

2006-08-30 16:42:22

52. JeremyM

Well, this has been a good start for Wright so far- so when is his 30-40 pitch inning? 4th, 5th, or 6th?

2006-08-30 16:42:40

53. Ron Burgundy

49 Over his first 3 years, he was horrible. To just start pitching like a true ace like this is (despite his status) is unusual. I still expect our hitters to score some runs off him.

2006-08-30 16:43:25

54. Ron Burgundy

52 The Tigers complete lack of plate discipline should help Wright. He might get to the 7th if they keep this up.

2006-08-30 16:45:51

55. yankeemonkey

54 Might be rubbing off on the Yanks - 4 pitches to get 2 outs in this inning so far. Blergh.

2006-08-30 16:46:29

56. Cliff Corcoran

Here's the deal on Ledezma. The Red Sox signed him as a teenager. The Tigers took him in the 2002 Rule V draft and thus he was forced to spend all of 2003 in the majors despite having never pitched above A-ball. So he sucked.

The next year he had a 2.42 ERA as a starter in AA with a 4.11 K/BB when not struggling in the majors. Last year he was bad in the majors and AAA, this year he's been excelent in both.

Take out his being rushed to the majors due to the Rule V pick and you see the steady progression of a good pitcher. And it's not just me, the guy pitched in the Futures Game a couple of years back.

2006-08-30 16:48:21

57. Ron Burgundy

55 The Yankees making QUICK easy outs is what is upsetting me. If they were at least putting up some kind of fight, the situation would at least be bearable. But these 3-pitch at-bats are horrible.

2006-08-30 16:49:11

58. Cliff Corcoran

Monroe totally misplayed that.

2006-08-30 16:49:27

59. randym77

Well how about that. Fasano hits a double.

2006-08-30 16:49:45

60. bobtaco

Hey Now!

2006-08-30 16:49:49

61. Ron Burgundy

56 Thanks. I didn't know about the Rule V pick detail. The rush through the system would explain the bad pitching in years past.

And as I type, Sal Fasano of all people hits a double.

2006-08-30 16:49:53

62. nemecizer

Good AB by Fasano! Worked him for 8 pitches and a double.

2006-08-30 16:49:59

63. Cliff Corcoran

Casey makes up for it by robbing Damon.

2006-08-30 16:50:16

64. rbj

Ledezma got himself straightened out in Toledo this year. I was kinda pissed the Tigers brought him up, otherwise the Mudhens would have had an easier time with the division. As it is, they're tied for first, with another team 1 game behind. And the season ends Monday.

2006-08-30 16:50:50

65. nemecizer

Oh, well, at least we got an H on the board...

2006-08-30 16:50:52

66. Ron Burgundy

Damn IT!

2006-08-30 16:50:56

67. Cliff Corcoran

61 That's what I'm here for.

2006-08-30 16:50:57

68. yankeemonkey

Hey, Johnny D shaved the stache! Trying for a change of luck? Maybe Arod should grow one...

2006-08-30 16:52:43

69. Ron Burgundy

68 It seems to have done the opposite and kill his luck. He was ballin' before he shaved it. And now that line-out.

2006-08-30 16:54:16

70. JeremyM

The ball must really be carrying to left or something.

2006-08-30 16:54:42

71. Ron Burgundy

Oh, come on. What the hell.

2006-08-30 16:54:42

72. rbj

36 Pavano is suing over $50K? 1.25%? Lawyer fees will eat up a big chink of that even if he does succeed. That is having your head up your @ss.

2006-08-30 16:54:50

73. Cliff Corcoran

Melky pulls a Monroe, though he gets closer.

Meanwhile, Magglio's hair has gone from cool and shaggy to silly and begging for a hair net.

2006-08-30 16:54:57

74. KBT

Looked like Melk was caught napping.

2006-08-30 16:55:07

75. randym77

Melky looked just like Monroe there.

2006-08-30 16:58:04

76. Ron Burgundy

God Dammit.

2006-08-30 16:58:19

77. nemecizer

Ugh.

2006-08-30 16:58:31

78. Ron Burgundy

If he lets Perez on base, I will kill Wright.

2006-08-30 16:58:36

79. yankeemonkey

And of course Detroit cashes in. Yuk.

2006-08-30 16:58:51

80. Cliff Corcoran

49 pitches for Wright through four. Not bad at all.

2006-08-30 16:59:22

81. nemecizer

Well, at this rate Wright is on target for 3 ER in 6 innings. I guess that's as good as it gets with him.