Game Thread Yankees vs. Tigers Game 1 Sunday, 4/15/18, 1:10 pm

Severino and Tanaka in Marlins Series.

 

Prior to Today's Game The Yankees optioned Luis Cessa to The Minors and out righted Shane Robinson.

 

The Pink Hatters won again as my Husband walked in on me Drinking Wine and eating candy and had a fit.

 

Five other major league games were postponed Sunday -(White Sox at Twins, Angels at Royals, Blue Jays at Indians and the Yankees-Tigers doubleheader in Detroit) - running the season total to 21. That is baseball's highest number through the end of April since there were 26 in 2007.

 

Per Thomes remarks on MLB network the Bostons have pretty much secured the division should they maintain their present pace. Pennants are not won in April but they can be lost. With the Yankees getting a couple of surprise off days if I were Boone I'd flip the rotation. Get the bottom two starters against Miami with the best saved for Toronto. If the Yankees lose that Toronto Series in their own yard it does not look well early or not.

 

back on the subject of double-headers.

In 1968, the Yanx played in 24 double-headers. From Aug 23rd through Sept 13th, t/Yanx played 9 Double-headers; 5 of those occurred in 8 days, Aug 23-30: (repeat 8 days with 5 freaking double-headers, geezus). Of those 24 double-headers, 10 were played on Sunday(s)... imo, 24 dh's is 100% extreme & insane....
Not what one wants to see or endure down the homestrech; into the Post Season with worn out players.

Ernie Banks-
played both games of 318 doubleheaders in his career; including a string of four doubleheaders in as many days in September 1967.
"A doubleheader is the true spirit of the athlete because you have to reach inside yourself and go for more," (Banks) said. And then, once more: "Let's play two! I love saying that."

Andy Van Slyke said that not only do fans not want doubleheaders, the game might have to change the lyrics to "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." The song, he points out, "says, 'I don't care if I ever get back.' But now they do care."

Of course the athletes would wan't and need more off days to recuperate. Make Mondays travel days...

 

nothing wrong with that, or Wine & Ice Cream....

 

Did anyone notice the little Spoon....

 

After Miami 4 with Toronto, 4 with Minnesota, 3 with Angels, 3 with Houston, 3 with Cleveland. Old Country Truck Driving Tune by Dave Dudley "There Aint No Easy Run" This team is going to have to sack up, hope Cashman is looking for pitching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Their losing 3 out of four to the O’s at home was enough proof that
the Yankee staff needs an overhaul....it won’t take much for Toronto
to beat Yankee pitching at stadium. Look what they did to Indians
in Cleveland.

 

My Husband is not talking to me anymore.

 

There's always the universal sign language