Subway Series Part II
June 22nd - June 24th
GAME ONE (Friday at 7:10pm)
THE REMATCH
The last series was a Yankees sweep as they were in the midst of a first place take over in the AL East. The Yankees cruised through the first two games with full control and needed some extra time to pull of the sweep a couple weeks ago. The Mets showed some heart in the last game of the series, but errors and miss-cues got the best of the young scrappy bunch and the Yankees took the reigns in NY.
Andy Pettitte (3-2, 2.77) pitched decent in his start against the Mets until a bare- handed play took him out of the game after six innings. He gave up three run (two were earned), but was out dueled by Jon Niese (4-3, 3.82) who pitched seven strong innings surrendering two runs. This games fits to be a perfect opener because it was the way the first series ended. Niese has been strong most of the year striking out 74 batters in 75 innings this year. The only set back seems to be the HR factor. He has already lobbed up eleven dingers to opposing teams when he only gave up 14 all of last season. That needs to change and hopefully pitching tonight at Citi Field will help him do so. The good news is that only four of the eleven have been hit off him on his home turf. His biggest challenge will be the red hot Robinson Cano who is 4 for 6 with and RBI against him.
Andy Pettitte will not lie down. With an above average 2.77 ERA this future Hall of Famer will continue to baffle opposing batters. He is the definition of a workhorse (as is CC), and somehow this year became even more effective with his strikeouts. The man is now 40 years old and pitches just as good if not better then anyone in baseball. He has not given up a HR in his three starts in June and five out of seven of his starts since returning have been quality starts. More impressive he went from a 3.49 ERA to a 1.77 ERA from May to June. He will get stronger and continue to prove his dominance. His toughest out will be David Wright who is 11 for 24 against Andy with two HRs.
(Yankees win 6-3)
GAME TWO (Saturday at 7:15pm on FOX)
Streaky Nova vs. Much "older" Young
The least inviting match up of the three, but nonetheless has potential. Nova, who gets wonderful run support on the Bronx Bangers team, has started another winning streak. He has now won five in a row and in his past three starts he didn't need too much help from the offense. 3-0 with a 0.76 ERA. Pretty sexy numbers for a number 4/5 starter in the rotation. With a 26-8 career record for Ivan Nova you better begin respecting the young man. He has done his job and kept a low profile.
On the orange pinstripes you will see a pitcher with movement and talent...the question as always is how long will we see him? In Young's first three starts back from an extra long DL stint he has given up two earned runs in each start and holds a 3.06 ERA and a 1-1 record. I personally like his stuff, but how long can he take you really? How far can the pitcher pitch before his chronic back pain re-appears then it would be up to the Mets poor poor bullpen to hold the heavy hitting Yanks.
Chris Young is a good option for the Mets rotation instead of Batista I agree, but five or six laboring innings will not do the trick of Saturday night. Russell Martin and Eric Chavez have hit him well in the past but we need to remember who the home team is. With no DH the lineup cards will not have enough room. Andrew Jones is 3 for 14 against Mr. Young, so guarantee yourself that he will pinch hit first if need be.
(Yankees win 8-4)
GAME THREE (Sunday at 8:05pm)
Thee Marque Match-up
If RA Dickey can shutout or not give up an earned run for 7 and 2/3 of an inning he will hold the franchise record. Dickey has the best record in baseball and the lowest ERA in the National League. Yes folks, RA Dickey is the best pitcher in baseball over J. Weaver, J. Verlander, the hurt Roy Halladay and the befuddled Tim Lincecum. You know who else is under RA in statistics? CC Sabathia even with his 9-3, 3.55 ERA can not stand close to what this Mets pitcher is in the middle of right now. If it wasn't for that rainy day start in Atlanta, Dickey could quiet possibly be undefeated right now and its shocking the Tri-State area. 11-1 with an ERA stagnant at 2.00. After his start against the Orioles on Monday Dickey has become the first pitcher in the history of the game to have five consecutive starts without surrendering an earned run and while striking out at least eight batters. He’s a force to be reckoned with so I don’t see how all of America would not tune in. AND HE's FACING CC!!! It's just remarkable. Like a heavyweight bout. As in Forman vs. Ali.
"RA, boom-ba-yay"
Sorry Yankee fans but I'll give you the series at two to one, but I want to see Dickey's streak continue. I'm officially a big fan! And if you don't get the reference watch Rumble in the Jungle...if not for a great fight, then for an amazing James Brown mustache.
Now I must be diplomatic in the case for CC as well. He is a Cy Young candidate as well especially after his CG against Atlanta on Monday when he struck out 10 and continued his own dominance in the baseball world. This match-up is as good as a Verlander vs. CC or a J. Weaver, when healthy of course. It should be a duel, but that rarely works out. I'm playing with fire and riding the Dickey bus...which now after writing that I feel awful about my self. If you cant seem to tune in to this ESPN Sunday Night game then you my friend do not like America's pastime and I will take this as a slap to the face personally.
(Mets win 5-2)
June 22nd - June 24th
GAME ONE (Friday at 7:10pm)
THE REMATCH
The last series was a Yankees sweep as they were in the midst of a first place take over in the AL East. The Yankees cruised through the first two games with full control and needed some extra time to pull of the sweep a couple weeks ago. The Mets showed some heart in the last game of the series, but errors and miss-cues got the best of the young scrappy bunch and the Yankees took the reigns in NY.
Andy Pettitte (3-2, 2.77) pitched decent in his start against the Mets until a bare- handed play took him out of the game after six innings. He gave up three run (two were earned), but was out dueled by Jon Niese (4-3, 3.82) who pitched seven strong innings surrendering two runs. This games fits to be a perfect opener because it was the way the first series ended. Niese has been strong most of the year striking out 74 batters in 75 innings this year. The only set back seems to be the HR factor. He has already lobbed up eleven dingers to opposing teams when he only gave up 14 all of last season. That needs to change and hopefully pitching tonight at Citi Field will help him do so. The good news is that only four of the eleven have been hit off him on his home turf. His biggest challenge will be the red hot Robinson Cano who is 4 for 6 with and RBI against him.
Andy Pettitte will not lie down. With an above average 2.77 ERA this future Hall of Famer will continue to baffle opposing batters. He is the definition of a workhorse (as is CC), and somehow this year became even more effective with his strikeouts. The man is now 40 years old and pitches just as good if not better then anyone in baseball. He has not given up a HR in his three starts in June and five out of seven of his starts since returning have been quality starts. More impressive he went from a 3.49 ERA to a 1.77 ERA from May to June. He will get stronger and continue to prove his dominance. His toughest out will be David Wright who is 11 for 24 against Andy with two HRs.
(Yankees win 6-3)
GAME TWO (Saturday at 7:15pm on FOX)
Streaky Nova vs. Much "older" Young
The least inviting match up of the three, but nonetheless has potential. Nova, who gets wonderful run support on the Bronx Bangers team, has started another winning streak. He has now won five in a row and in his past three starts he didn't need too much help from the offense. 3-0 with a 0.76 ERA. Pretty sexy numbers for a number 4/5 starter in the rotation. With a 26-8 career record for Ivan Nova you better begin respecting the young man. He has done his job and kept a low profile.
On the orange pinstripes you will see a pitcher with movement and talent...the question as always is how long will we see him? In Young's first three starts back from an extra long DL stint he has given up two earned runs in each start and holds a 3.06 ERA and a 1-1 record. I personally like his stuff, but how long can he take you really? How far can the pitcher pitch before his chronic back pain re-appears then it would be up to the Mets poor poor bullpen to hold the heavy hitting Yanks.
Chris Young is a good option for the Mets rotation instead of Batista I agree, but five or six laboring innings will not do the trick of Saturday night. Russell Martin and Eric Chavez have hit him well in the past but we need to remember who the home team is. With no DH the lineup cards will not have enough room. Andrew Jones is 3 for 14 against Mr. Young, so guarantee yourself that he will pinch hit first if need be.
(Yankees win 8-4)
GAME THREE (Sunday at 8:05pm)
Thee Marque Match-up
If RA Dickey can shutout or not give up an earned run for 7 and 2/3 of an inning he will hold the franchise record. Dickey has the best record in baseball and the lowest ERA in the National League. Yes folks, RA Dickey is the best pitcher in baseball over J. Weaver, J. Verlander, the hurt Roy Halladay and the befuddled Tim Lincecum. You know who else is under RA in statistics? CC Sabathia even with his 9-3, 3.55 ERA can not stand close to what this Mets pitcher is in the middle of right now. If it wasn't for that rainy day start in Atlanta, Dickey could quiet possibly be undefeated right now and its shocking the Tri-State area. 11-1 with an ERA stagnant at 2.00. After his start against the Orioles on Monday Dickey has become the first pitcher in the history of the game to have five consecutive starts without surrendering an earned run and while striking out at least eight batters. He’s a force to be reckoned with so I don’t see how all of America would not tune in. AND HE's FACING CC!!! It's just remarkable. Like a heavyweight bout. As in Forman vs. Ali.
"RA, boom-ba-yay"
Sorry Yankee fans but I'll give you the series at two to one, but I want to see Dickey's streak continue. I'm officially a big fan! And if you don't get the reference watch Rumble in the Jungle...if not for a great fight, then for an amazing James Brown mustache.
Now I must be diplomatic in the case for CC as well. He is a Cy Young candidate as well especially after his CG against Atlanta on Monday when he struck out 10 and continued his own dominance in the baseball world. This match-up is as good as a Verlander vs. CC or a J. Weaver, when healthy of course. It should be a duel, but that rarely works out. I'm playing with fire and riding the Dickey bus...which now after writing that I feel awful about my self. If you cant seem to tune in to this ESPN Sunday Night game then you my friend do not like America's pastime and I will take this as a slap to the face personally.
(Mets win 5-2)
ADAM HAMMER’S “Loose
Lips”
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The Mets closer, Frank Francisco called
the Yankees chickens. Frank Francisco, the man who threw a chair at a fan,
called the Yankees chickens. When reached for comment, Nick Swisher said
"I thought he was traded to the Brewers last year?”
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RA Dickey has thrown consecutive
1-hitters and faces the Yankees on Sunday. The Mets have filed a petition to
dis-allow the 3 home runs the Yankees will hit Sunday Night.
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The Yankees and Braves set a new Yankee
Stadium record with 9 home runs on Wednesday. When asked if they were jealous,
several Met players laughed and said Citi Field is much nicer, despite when an
Asian says it, it sounds like "Shitty Field."
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