Os honor Flanagan, pound Burnett (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 11:35:38 PM. © MLB News Blog

The poor pitching of A.J. Burnett has become a growing concern for the New York Yankees, who desperately need the right-hander to improve if they want to maintain their pursuit of first-place Boston in the AL East. Burnett yielded nine runs over five innings Friday night, and the Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 12-5 [...]

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Burnett allows 9, Os honor Flanagan (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 11:35:38 PM. © MLB News Blog

The poor pitching of A.J. Burnett has become a growing concern for the New York Yankees, who desperately need the right-hander to improve if they want to maintain their pursuit of first-place Boston in the AL East. Burnett yielded nine runs over five innings Friday night, and the Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 12-5 [...]

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Cruzs 6 RBIs power Rangers over Angels (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 11:33:32 PM. © MLB News Blog

Slumping Nelson Cruz had two long homers among his four hits and drove in six runs as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers stretched their advantage to three games over second-place Los Angeles with an 11-7 victory over the Angels on Friday night. Cruz started the night in a 4-for-27 slide that got him demoted to [...]

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Os score 9 off Burnett, rout Yanks 12-5 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 11:17:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

Even those who didn’t know Mike Flanagan couldn’t help but feel the emotion that swept through Camden Yards on Friday night. The Baltimore Orioles celebrated the life of their former pitcher before and during their 12-5 win over the New York Yankees. Afterward, it was evident that the victory would have been far sweeter under [...]

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New York Yankees: Hurricane Irene Got Nothing On
The Bronx Bombers

post from Lady Loves Pinstripes on 26 August 2011 11:17:14 PM. © Lady Loves Pinstripes

Up in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees started a hurricane with their bats. Not only did their bats beat the Oakland Athletics 22-9, they also made baseball history along the way. As Robinson Cano, Russell Martin and Curtis[...]

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As deny Wakefield 200th in 15-5 romp (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 11:03:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Scott Sizemore and Josh Willingham each hit two-run homers during a six-run fourth inning that carried the Oakland Athletics to a 15-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday, denying Tim Wakefield’s bid for his 200th win. The win comes one day after the A’s lost 22-9 at Yankee Stadium, allowing a major league-record [...]

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Where is Jesus

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 26 August 2011 11:01:11 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

I present to you a series of triple-slash lines:

.279/.355/.467
.280/.385/.560
.229/.320/.385
.234/.308/.313

The first two lines illustrate the reasoning that many believe is keeping Jesus Montero and his 7 home runs and .900+ OPS in the month of August toiling away in Scranton-Wilkes/Barre. Jorge Posada's line against RHP comes first, and Andruw Jones's demolition of LHP is second. Essentially, the Yankees DH platoon is more than adequate when utilized properly. This allows the Yankees to prevent the inevitable can of worms that would be opened from an actual permanent benching of Posada without being disingenuous ... he really is getting the job done against righties, and Jones is more than doing his part against southpaws.

That doesn't tell the whole story, however. The third line is Russell Martin since his incredible April, which is significantly bolstered by the last week or so. Last is Brett Gardner over the last five weeks, a similar downturn to last season (which was attributed to his injured wrist). Both Martin and Gardner have played nearly every day when healthy, so it may simply be a matter of their bodies breaking down in the heat and humidity of the summer.

How does this apply to Montero? It's simple, really. By calling up Montero the Yankees could rest Martin against tough righties, allowing the defensive stalwart to rest a couple of times per week. Against lefties, Gardner could take the day off, Jones can shift to left, and Montero could shed the tools of ignorance and focus on swinging the stick. All told, this would likely provide Martin and Gardner with two days off per week, rejuvenating them for the stretch run and postseason. It would also allow the Yankees to see what sort of player they have in Montero, both behind the plate and at the dish (while also relieving him of the rigors of catching everyday in the minors).

To provide for this strategy, the Yankees need only send Cervelli down ... a minor loss, if a loss at all. Is this a perfect solution? That's impossible to know without any action - but it certainly seems reasonable and simplistic.

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Tomorrow's Doubleheader Has Been Postponed

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 26 August 2011 11:01:11 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

Here is the new schedule via Bryan Hoch:

* Sunday, Aug. 28, 1:35 p.m.
* Sunday, Aug. 28, 7:35 p.m. (originally Aug. 27 at 7:05 p.m.)
* Monday, Aug. 29, 7:05 p.m.
* Thursday, Sept. 8, TBA (originally April 22, then rescheduled for Aug. 27 at 1:05 p.m.)

Thanks, Irene.

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Dominant Ubaldo Jimenez Pitches Indians Past
Royals

That's what the Indians acquired Ubaldo Jimenez for. Despite allowing seven hits, 10 strikeouts and just one walk kept the Royals at bay, as only an Eric Hosmer solo home run generated any offense.

But hey the Royals ran around! Francoeur was thrown out trying to steal third but you know, the fear he generated will be felt for days.

The Royals wasted a good but not as good start from Felipe Paulino, who ran into a patch of trouble in the 7th. In a move of stunning idiocy, Ned Yost inserted everyday Tim Collins into a tie game with the bases loaded... in a stunning move, Tim Collins walked in the game losing run.

Amazing.

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