I was thinking the same thing. And BOOM! Beltran finally hits #1 Yankees tie it up. Pineda now with 9 K's in 4 innings.
Forget about the outerspace travel, So really, just how many teams in the Yankee division did you expect to play .600 ball?
Speaking of hitters getting HBP, I've been almost shocked that Fat Papi has only been hit THREE times in his career by Yankee pitchers. Very disappointing.
Well, imo, Warren and Whitley, on the whole, have NOT been over-achieving...and Beltran, who is expected to "hit" in the middle of the order didn't hit his 1st HR until his 100th AB , today. Headley can do better and Gregorius actually isn't yet hitting his career BA. Pirela, who has clearly demonstrated in his short "career" that he can hit...including last Sept, this ST and his last AAA season, was set back two months with a concussion. If, when Ellsbury and/or Gardner cool off...other Yankee batters just might warm up...and let's remember, Ellsbury HAS already had a great MVP-type season in his career. He isn't a fluke. Still is (imo), one of the better all around players in the league.
How can I.....you're from Pluto man. .600 is a straw man and I don't get baited into you're myopic delusions.
Absolutely terrific and just what the doctor ordered today. Big 3/4 from Orioles if we can get it. A two game swing in head to head meeting in the very merry month of May. Let's get what we can, when we can....and pile up those "Ws".
On Didi's double in the 7th, Drew cost the Yanks a run as he slowed up and let up just as he was approaching home plate and did not score the run in time as Didi was thrown out at 3rd for the 3rd out trying for a triple. Here's a guy, Drew, who weighs more than his BA not quite hustling when he should. Of course all players should always play hard and "hustle" on the basepaths...and especially players with .170 BAs. Lol.....this annoyed me. Memo to Drew- you better at least make sure you do the "little things".
Good win today and MF the Baltimore Orioles. Pineda right on the spot today, love the first place but remind myself that first place only counts on the day that the teams following have less games to play than your lead. Gotta love it to this point in time.
That was some performance by Pineda. Too bad the pitch count got high because he was flirting with records.
Per the MLB game ticker 16 SO and 0 walks was a Franchise Record. Even Butthead Brian Kenney complimented Pineda performance.