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Game one coming up tonight. First game of a 3 game series in Baltimore.
We definitely have the bats, even without A-Rod, to rock the Orioles pitching staff. The only O's pitcher who I think can keep us under 4 runs is Jeremy Guthrie. Hopefully C.C. can be good in his first start and shutdown the O's so that won't even be a factor.
I think we'll scare Koji Uehara back to Japan.
Hopefully tonight's game isn't rained out.
Pitching matchup
NYY: LHP CC Sabathia (17-10, 2.70 ERA in 2008)
The Yankees prioritized starting pitching immediately after missing the playoffs for the first time since 1993, and set their sights on Sabathia, who signed during the Winter Meetings. In 35 combined starts with the Indians and Brewers, Sabathia led the Majors in innings pitched (253), complete games (10) and shutouts (five), ranking second in strikeouts (251) and fourth in ERA. Despite the midseason trade to Milwaukee, Sabathia finished fifth in the National League Cy Young Award voting and sixth in NL MVP voting. With a 117-73 career record, Sabathia's .616 winning percentage is the 12th highest among left-handers with as many or more decisions (190) since 1900. This will be Sabathia's sixth career Opening Day start, and Sabathia leads all active Major Leaguers under the age of 29 in career wins (117), strikeouts (1,393) and innings pitched (1659 1/3).
BAL: RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-12, 3.63 ERA in 2008)
Guthrie will become one of just four starters in the past 20 years -- along with Rick Sutcliffe, Rodrigo Lopez and Mike Mussina -- to start on Opening Day in back-to-back years for the Orioles. The right-hander had a tough Spring Training but has said that he doesn't believe his participation in the World Baseball Classic had anything to do with disrupting his routine. Guthrie, a former first-round Draft pick, is the only member of last year's rotation to remain in the same role. Baltimore will keep him on his turn as often as possible, meaning that he'll likely throw again on April 11.
Tidbits:
The Yankees' lineup will feature Derek Jeter as the leadoff hitter and Johnny Damon as the No. 2 hitter. ... In his career, Jeter is a .315 (589-for-1,867) hitter with 56 homers, 215 RBIs and a .389 on-base percentage as a leadoff hitter. ... Damon last hit second in the lineup with more than 50 at-bats in 2002, batting .321 (50-for-156) with three homers, 15 RBIs and a .384 on-base percentage in 38 games.
NYY: LHP CC Sabathia (17-10, 2.70 ERA in 2008)
The Yankees prioritized starting pitching immediately after missing the playoffs for the first time since 1993, and set their sights on Sabathia, who signed during the Winter Meetings. In 35 combined starts with the Indians and Brewers, Sabathia led the Majors in innings pitched (253), complete games (10) and shutouts (five), ranking second in strikeouts (251) and fourth in ERA. Despite the midseason trade to Milwaukee, Sabathia finished fifth in the National League Cy Young Award voting and sixth in NL MVP voting. With a 117-73 career record, Sabathia's .616 winning percentage is the 12th highest among left-handers with as many or more decisions (190) since 1900. This will be Sabathia's sixth career Opening Day start, and Sabathia leads all active Major Leaguers under the age of 29 in career wins (117), strikeouts (1,393) and innings pitched (1659 1/3).
BAL: RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-12, 3.63 ERA in 2008)
Guthrie will become one of just four starters in the past 20 years -- along with Rick Sutcliffe, Rodrigo Lopez and Mike Mussina -- to start on Opening Day in back-to-back years for the Orioles. The right-hander had a tough Spring Training but has said that he doesn't believe his participation in the World Baseball Classic had anything to do with disrupting his routine. Guthrie, a former first-round Draft pick, is the only member of last year's rotation to remain in the same role. Baltimore will keep him on his turn as often as possible, meaning that he'll likely throw again on April 11.
Tidbits:
The Yankees' lineup will feature Derek Jeter as the leadoff hitter and Johnny Damon as the No. 2 hitter. ... In his career, Jeter is a .315 (589-for-1,867) hitter with 56 homers, 215 RBIs and a .389 on-base percentage as a leadoff hitter. ... Damon last hit second in the lineup with more than 50 at-bats in 2002, batting .321 (50-for-156) with three homers, 15 RBIs and a .384 on-base percentage in 38 games.
I think we'll scare Koji Uehara back to Japan.
Hopefully tonight's game isn't rained out.
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