Spring Training is in Full Swing!!

Before I get started my wife actually posted a Blog about her Spring Training experience last week and her thoughts on some of the Players CLICK HEAR to check it out!!

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Welcome back my Fellow Yankee Fans!!! More importantly WELCOME BACK BASEBALLL!!!, Well at least live games, even if they’re just exobihition Spring training games- IT”S LIVE BASBEALL FOLKS! I’m getting a chubby just thinking about it. Of course with my new work schedule, I have been unable to catch any of the games on TV thus far, but I have been keeping tabs on the Yankees – AS USUAL.

Things started out glum on Monday, when Bobby Abreu got an oblique strain or basically pulled a rib cage muscle (there is more to it than that but I’m dumbing it down a bit for those cavemen out there) Although it is not a good injury to have it’s not to uncommon, nor should it keep Bobby out of the lineup on opening day. A few fans have asked me why he ignored the signs as it was reported that morning and how it was dumb of him not to rest him self right then and there. Thing is you really can’t see something like this coming on this early in the season. You have to remember most of these guys are just getting back from their down time and getting back into the regular routine. Sure they work out and stay in shape over the winter but their work out regiment is very watered down in most cases. With that being said its likely Bobby figured it was just normal aches and pains of getting his body back into Baseball shape. The important thing is that it happened now and not in April or later in the season when it could effect the regular season and the Yankees ability to score runs.



Humberto Sanchez, the prized pitching prospect we got from the Tigers had an MRI on Monday as well. It seems his fore arm was feeling stiff. The MRI came back clean and the Yankees expect him to be fine after some rest.

Brian Bruny was also suffering with from some back problems and had an MRI that also came back clean. On Wednesday, he reported he was feeling much better and I believe the Yankees have said he could be throwing again in a few days.



Lastly but by far not the last, we expect to see possibly injured Carl Pavano hurt him self while pitching batting practice and went in for an MRI on his foot. While Doctors seem to think he will be fine and it was expected that he would start Sunday’s game against the Tigers. My guess is he will trip off the bus and be a scratched for the game. Realistically though I’m hoping he pitches well over the next two weeks and Cahsmen can dump him off in a trade. Perhaps make room for Bernie Williams- now wouldn’t that be a nice thought??




On Wednesday the Yankees played their only inter-squad game of the spring season and Iggy started by throwing 2 impressive innings. Ron “Gator” Guidry told Iggy to just go out there and have fun- he did just that. I have a pretty decent feeling about this kid for some reason. I don’t think he is going to be lights out per say but I think he will be effective enough to pitch every 5 days and keep the Yankees in the ball games. If he does that the rest will come easy and he should be successful. He seems to have a great work ethic, and more importantly he seems to be honored to be a Yankee. He should be interesting to watch this season.




So with the injuries out of the way and the Spring Practices well into there second week the Yankees took the field for their first Spring Game against the Twins. Wang started and pitched 2 very strong innings. Of course he was not happy with the outing (Are they ever??) Posada said he had his pitches where up more then they should have been but never the less for his first outing he did very well. Giambi and Damon both hit Home Runs and the Yankees won 6-1.




On Friday Andy Pettit was on the mound for the first time in 3 long years starting a baseball game as a New York Yankee once again. He threw two perfect innings as the Yankees beat the D-Rays 3-1. Rasner, Proctor, Britten, and Vilone all saw work in this game as well Vilone giving up the lone run in the 7th. Offensively it was Chris Basak with a three run HR. I have no clue who this kid is but he is likely going to be packing groceries in a few weeks from now up in Scranton. Regardless it was nice to see one of the young upcoming prospects give us the winning hit for a change



On Saturday Moose was toeing the Rubber for the Yankees for the first two innings and although he did not fair as good as Wang, Pettit and Iggy he still had a good first outing. Throwing 2 innings and giving up 1 run on two hits. Moose stated that he felt strong out on the mound and that although it was not the outing he wanted he was pleased with the start. Farnsworth and Versa each saw an Inning of work as well neither giving up a run. Posada hit his first HR of the spring to get the Yankees scoring going and Marcos Vechionacci drove in the go ahead run to send the Yankees on to a 4-3 win and remain unbeaten so far this spring.



What Do You Mean thers No Crying in baseball!! I play for the Red Sox!!

Yea, Yea, I know the games don’t mean anything right now but it’s always a beautiful thing to see the Yankees record at 3-0 and the Sucks record at 0-3. Speaking of the Sucks their BP got a nice little beating on Saturday at the hands of the Philly’s. Papulbum started this game and I have to give him credit 2 innings 4 strikeouts is impressive, but I’ll be more impressed when he pitches a full game. Last year it seemed to me that the second time he threw the lineup for Papulbum was a disaster for him and I have a feeling it’s going to be a reoccurring problem for him as a starter. What’s funny so far this spring is the only wins the Sucks have are against a bunch of college students Northwestern, and Boston College. When they have faced actual Major League talent they have yet to win. This likely won’t last but as a Yankee fan you have to love that little fact. The sucks can keep on Sucking as far as I’m concerned.

The Yankees Fan

Well thats my two cents......

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