Yankees: In the offseason the Yankees signed millions of dollars worth of pitching. So, last night they bring in Nick Swisher, first baseman, who walks the first guy, gives up a single, and then strikes out the third guy, gets the fourth on a pop up to 2nd base, and then a routine fly to end the inning.
Swisher is currently batting .450, has 3 HRs, 10 RBIs and a 0.00 ERA.
Remarkable.

Swisher's ERA is nice, but his WHIP is a too-high 2.00....

I guess I might as well as enjoy how the season has begun, before the Marlins youth and inexperience takes hold. Just started a 9 game road trip with a win, but then come home for 3 and back on the road for 6 more. First major test for them. Luckily the Nats are part of this road trip!

Chilepepper, enjoy the season! By August we will start to forget about the Twins and Marlins and cast our gaze to the vikings and bucs. And then you have your Gators and I have my Hawkeyes.

Rule #1 - Gators come first in any discussion. College football is always king to me.

Who plays for the Bucs these days? LOL...I just hope they can compete this year.

While I'm worried about the Marlins bullpen and their propensity to strikeout...7-1 baby!!!!

I did just realize why I hate the Braves so much....its that annoying song they play during the game. Makes me think I'm watching a Semenhole game!!

Well, the Rangers squeaked by the Orioles last night (19-6), but the O's still won the series 2-1.
The O's have now given up 73 runs total in their first 9 games. Yet, the O's are 6-3.

(Historical note: In the 1960 World Series, which the Pirates won 4-3 over the Yankees, the Pirates were outscored by a wide margin. The Yankees three wins were by these scores: 12-0, 16-3, and 10-0. The Pirates won their games 6-4, 3-2, 5-2 and then in the final game, (obviously with the series tied 3-3), the Yankees were ahead 7-4 going to the bottom of the 8th at Pittsburgh. The Pirates scored 5, to take the lead 9-7. But, the Yankees tied it up in the top of the 9th. Then, in the bottom of the 9th, Bill Mazeroski, a second baseman, led off with a home run, so the Pirates won 10-9, and won the series. They were outscored 55-27 and out hit 91-60.
"I don't know what the pitch was (to Bill Mazeroski in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series). All I know is it was the wrong one." - New York Yankees' Pitcher Ralph Terry)

8-1 with a road sweep of the Braves. Now on to Washington!

Lets see...One pitcher suspended, one on the DL because he threw out his arm in the stupid WBC, two starting short stops out with injuries and Ortiz can't hit his way out of a paper bag. I know it's early but this better shape up fast or it'll be a really tall climb back to the top of the AL East.

Didn't the Yankee's learn anything the other day. Swisher is the guy they should have brought in to try and nail this one down. The rest of their pen is junk.

Father/son only trip to LA this weekend to watch the Dodgers/Rockies. REALLY looking forward to this, enough to even put up with Legoland on Sunday too.

Should be a great time if we can get out of Denver baby with a potentially monster winter storm bearing down on us. United actually start offering free schedule changes about noon today. But I am holding out hope for now since our flight is not until early Saturday morning.

Have to see what develops since the first wave of the storm is supposed to hit around midnight tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed though.

Moo

Sacred Cow,

You should probably leave early if possible!

Have a great time! I'm not shovelling! It can sit there until it melts!

Is there anybody out there willing to take on even a small part of Zito's contract?!?!!?

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Originally posted by mpls wine guy:
Chilepepper, enjoy the season! By August we will start to forget about the Twins and Marlins and cast our gaze to the vikings and bucs. And then you have your Gators and I have my Hawkeyes.

I've been reluctant to accept company tickets to the twinkies- no desire yet. Displaced Gator fan- Go Gators!

How about them Jays?

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:
Is there anybody out there willing to take on even a small part of Zito's contract?!?!!?

sorry Dom, Zito's performance in April is like shooting fish in a barrel, there just arent more sure things in this world

He certainly got no help from his defense or from Burriss' baserunning....

true, but he also walked 4, hit 2 batters & loaded the bases in the 6th, with no outs, all by himself

just look at the split stats for the last 5 years and you'll see what im talking about

Yes, I saw the sixth, but he had actually pitched decently up to that point.

I know all about the stats unfortunately. They even showed it on the telecast last night - although they just used his years in a Giants uni....

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:
Yes, I saw the sixth, but he had actually pitched decently up to that point...

true he did get in a groove after the 2nd... but, you can't stop the inevitable... it wasn't a matter of if it was going to happen, but when!

Very cool Sacred Cow. There is something about baseball and fathers and sons more than any other sport. Hope you see some good games. I have been to a lot of stadiums and Dodgers stadium is still my favorite. Just love the set up and the views (and yes, I’m completely biased).

Just wish there were less Raider fans at the games these days…….

Thanks Glenn, it should be fun provided the weather does not deteriorate further. Flight #1 already canceled, flight #2 will get us to the game late. Glad I did not promise my son a picture with Manny on picture day.

Moo

When things are going well..I guess I should just enjoy. 2 straight extra innings wins that got tied up with HR's in the top of the 9th.

10-1, best start in team history.

I'm counting a whole lot of empty $2500.00 seats behing home plate as the Yanks get clobbered again by the tribe. Looks like they better get Swisher up in the pen again to mop this one up.

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Originally posted by Icewino:
I'm counting a whole lot of empty $2500.00 seats behing home plate as the Yanks get clobbered again by the tribe. Looks like they better get Swisher up in the pen again to mop this one up.

Yanks should figure out you can win with safeties when your opponent is scoring touchdowns

A loss is a loss whether it's 30-0 or 3-2. Boston fans should not have any high expectations this year and count on being in the basement the rest of the year.