TwitterI’ll Take It
9 Oct 2012
Apparently I missed something. When I listen to sports radio in these parts it seems as if the Yankees are on the verge of elimination.
Yes, I get it. There are plenty of things you can complain about from the Yankee point of view. But, the fact remains that they got the split you wanted them to get in Baltimore and now they need to win two-of-three at home.
And while all the focus seems to be on the things the Yankees haven’t done, it is worthwhile to note that Baltimore is hitting .227/.250/.273 in the series. The Yankees have a .350 OBP, which highlights the fact that they haven’t hit in scoring position, but also the fact that they have had plenty of opportunities to do so than Baltimore.
In 1995, the Yankees took a 2-0 lead in the ALDS, only to fall in three-straight games to Seattle on the road. Baltimore doesn’t have that steep of a hill to climb, but don’t underestimate the challenge ahead of them. The Yankees have the advantage, the question is can they take advantage of it?
Oct 10, 2012 @ 08:29:48
The media is at its worst this time of year. The MLB network announcers declared that the Oakland/Detroit series was “over” after 2 games. How can a 5 game series ever be over? It only takes one win to get back into the series.
The Orioles and Yankees have been playing even all year. The split in Baltimore is no surprise and is good for the Yanks.
I do think that A Rod is not the only one looking bad at the plate. Who do you put in his place? Granderson and Swisher have been just as bad. If I were making the lineup I’d bat A Rod second and tell him to focus on getting on base. But since he’s not even doing that, and since Suzuki is looking good, I’d throw out the binder and bat my best three hitters 1-2-3:
Jeter SS
Suzuki LF
Cano 2B
Texiera 1B
Ibanez DH
A Rod 3B
Granderson CF
Swisher RF
Martin C