Week 4 – 2009
Posted by Steve Lombardi on May 3rd, 2009 · Comments (5)
What stands out the most in my mind, this past week, is that the Yankees went 4-2, which is always good. However, they did most of their heavy lifting this week beating up on inexperienced pitching. So, the same question from Week 3 remains. Is this a Yankees team who can beat the weaker teams; but, who cannot go toe-to-toe with a team like the Red Sox? Well, in Week 5, weather providing, we’ll find out some more when Boston comes to the Bronx for two games.
Fans tend to be very hard on their own teams. Especially baseball and especially in the northeast.
I think the Yanks have gotten off to a decent start. Sure there are areas to criticize (CC, Tex, bullpen). But these should work themselves out.
Overall, I’m satisfied. It’s a much better April than the last couple of years. I’m optimistic for the ‘09 season.
Isn’t it odd that every time the Yankees face a pitcher like Matt Palmer, who doesn’t throw hard, has a little movement on his pitches, and throws off-speed pitches, they always lose to him and make him seem like a Cy Young Award Winner.
Isn’t it odd that every time the Yankees face a pitcher like Matt Palmer, who doesn’t throw hard, has a little movement on his pitches, and throws off-speed pitches, they always lose to him and make him seem like a Cy Young Award Winner.
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Yes, it’s very frustrating. However, it’s not just the Yanks who do this so we can’t be too alarmed. For instance, we found a way to win 89 games last year with a large chunk of starts from guys named Rasner, Ponson and Geise…so obviously, even the guys with not-so-dominant stuff come out ahead sometimes.
So, the same question from Week 3 remains. Is this a Yankees team who can beat the weaker teams; but, who cannot go toe-to-toe with a team like the Red Sox?
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Well, as long as the Yanks keep beating up on worser teams, I can’t complain too much. Sure, we got swept in Fenway, but we took 2 of 3 from the Angels. (And if you want to claim the Angels were injured, then that allows me to make the same claim about the Yanks.)
A-Rod will be back, Tex will be better, and either Wang or someone replacing him will do better than 1 IP 7 ER.
Is this a Yankees team who can beat the weaker teams; but, who cannot go toe-to-toe with a team like the Red Sox?
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Good question. What do you think of last year’s team? Because they couldn’t beat the weaker teams, but went toe-to-toe with the Red Sox and Rays.