My NY Yankees journal

[KobeBryant_24]

Every day I will be writing reports on my favorite teams, Dallas Cowboys, LA Lakers, and NY Yankees. Here is my 1st report for the NY Yankees.Friday, July 21stLeave him alone! I can't believe my fellow Yankee fans are going to treat one of the top players in the league like trash! This is a man who was questioned why he was hanging out with his family before a game! Give me a break! That is the most innocent thing you can do is to be a great husband and father. It's sick how a great person like this get's this treatment when there are people out there raping women and children. Do you want to know why he is making so many errors, because you don't have any confidence in him and he get's nervous. All he needs is encouragement, otherwise his confidence goes down, and his talent goes down with it. If you go to a Yankees game, and someone boos A-Rod again, throw popcorn at them!Saturday, July 22ndThey are slowly crawling back in to the lead. They were a half game out just a week ago, but with Seattle beating Boston, and the Yankees pulling it out against Toronto, they knock Toronto back a game from second, and now the Yankees are 2.5 back with plenty of games left with Boston. It also doesn't hurt that the White Sox lost today, and they gain ground in the wild card race. But the biggest thing that stood out today, was A-Rod. He was the DH. Now it's getting interesting to see if manager Joe Torre has lost confidence in him, this will be interesting for sure. A-Rod was 0-4, striking out 4 times. The first time he struck out 4 times since July 22nd, 1995, 11 years ago today against the Chicago White Sox. Sunday, July 23rdAt least Boston lost. But that's getting old. Do these players think that just because Boston lost, they can't fall down any today, so we will slack a little today with no pressure on us. Come on, you go to take advantage of a Red Sox lost, and until we do, I don't see us making the post season, we really need to get our acts together. Yes I know, Sheffield, and Matsui are hurt, but those are excuses. There is know reason why are youngsters and role players can't step up, after all, if they were good enough to be signed by George Steinbrenner, they must be special. Monday, July 24thIn a showdown with his former team, Alex Rodriguez got back in to form. He had 2 hits, including a go-ahead run, and had no errors. Derek Jeter had a RBI triple in the top of the 3rd that tied the game at 1, scoring Melky Cabrera, after Cabrera had a triple of his own. Miguel Cairo had a 2 RBI double scoring Alex Rodriguez and Bernie Williams in the top of the 4th. In the top of the 5th Alex Rodriguez had a RBI fielders choice scoring Melky Cabrera and advancing Jason Giambi to 2nd. In the bottom of the 5th Mark Texeira had a RBI single, scoring Gary Matthews Jr., and advancing Kinsler to 3rd. Mark Texeira was called out trying to go to 2nd. In the top of the 6th Aaron Guiel homered to make it 5-2. In the top of the 7th Alex Rodriguez doubled to score Derek Jeter and take a 6-2 lead. Randy Johnson pitched 6 innings, had 7 hits against him, and stuck out 7. The Yankees improved to 57-40.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Tuesday, July 25thHas A-Rod finally broke out of his slump? He was hitless, but reached base 3 times. He had another game without an error as well. He also scored 2 of the Yankees 7 runs. In the bottom of the 1st Mark Texiera had a RBI single to score Ian Kinsler to make the score 1-0. In the bottom of the 3rd Ian Kinsler grounded out, Gary Matthews Jr. scored on a throwing error by 2nd baseman Andy Phillips. In the top of the 4th with the bases loaded Andy Phillips walked, scoring Alex Rodriguez, advancing Jorge Posada to 3rd, and Aaron Guiel to 2nd. Later that inning Miguel Cairo reached on an infield single, Jorge Posado and Aaron Guiel both scored. Andy Philips advanced to 2nd. After the inning the Yankees had a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Aaron Guiel hit a homerun for the second day in a row, scorind Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to take a 6-2 lead. In the bottom of the 5th Rod Barajas hit a home run to pull to 6-3. In the bottom of the 7th, Michael Young hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Rod Barajas, and advancing Gary Matthews Jr. to third to make the score 6-4. In the top of the 8th Aaron Guiel reached safely at first after an error by pitcher Rick Bauer, scoring Jorge Posada from 3rd. Mike Mussina pitched 6 innings, gave up 5 hits, 3 runs, and struck out 4. Mussina gets credit for the win and is now 12-3 on the year. Mariano Riveria came in to the game for the save, and struck out 1 and picked up his 24th save on the year. With the 7-4 victory the Yankees improved to 58-40.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Sorry I couldn't get these up last night, but someone broke into our backyard and we were talking to cops all night.Wednesday, July 26thA-Rod, yes, another game without an error. Jason Giambi hit a 2 run homer in the 9th inning and New York beat Texas to complete the 3 game sweep. The Rangers scored 4 runs in the 8th, to go ahead 7-6, Derek Jeter led off the 9th with a single against Akinori Otsuka. Giambi followed with his 29th home run on the year. The Yankees improved to 59-40, and now have a half game wild card lead, and our 1 half games out of the AL East.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Thursday, July 27thChien-Ming Wang will be on the mound for tommorows AL East showdown with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have a chance to pull with in a half game of the AL East leader, the Boston Red Sox. Gametime is at 7 eastern.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Friday, July 28thThe Yankees are still a half game ahead in the AL Wild Card race, and are just a half game out of the AL East with the Red Sox losing to the Angels today, 8-3. Chein-Ming Wang aloud just 2 hits, and recorded his first career shut out in a 6-0 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Wang at age 26, became the youngest pitcher to throw a shut out at Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez got things started in the bottom of the 1st, with and RBI single scoring Johnny Damon. In the bottom of the 2nd, Derek Jeter had a 2 RBI single, scoring Andy PhillipsandMelky Cabrera to take a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th, Jorge Posada had a bases loaded walk which brought in Derek Jeter. Later that inning, Andy Phillips had a RBI walk of his own bringing in Jason Giambi. In the bottom of the 6th Bernie Williams hit a solo home run to make it 6-0, which proved to be the final. The Yankees improved to 60-40 and win their 4th straight.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Saturday, July 29thEmbarrasing. That's the only word to describe it. Letting the last place Tampa Bay Devils Rays come in to Yankee Stadium, and run you out of your own house is unexcusable. In the bottom of the 1st, Derek Jeter got things started with a solo home run. Later that inning Jason Giambi hit a sole home run of his own, and things were looking good for the bronx bombers. But in the top of the 2nd, Dioner Navarro had an RBI single, scoring Jonny Gomes. Later that inning Tomas Perez had an RBI double, scoring Damon Hollins and Dioner Navarro. In the same inning Damon Hollins had a 3 run homer, bringing in Ty Wigginton and Jonny Gomes. In the bottom of the 3rd, Jorge Posada got the Yankees back in it with an RBI double, scoring Jason Giambi and Alex Rodriguez. In the top of the 4th Rocco Baldelli had an RBI single scoring Tomas Perez and advancing Carl Crawford to 2nd, and taking a 7-4 lead. The Devil Rays weren't done. Jorge Cantu had a bases loaded walk, bring in Carl Crawford. Still in the top of the 4th, Damon Hollins had an RBI single, scoring Rocco Baldelli and Travis Perez, also advancing Jorge Cantu to 2nd. In the top of the 5th, Carl Crawford hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Travis Perez. In the top of the 6th, Jorge Cantu hit a solo home run, making it 12-4. In the bottom of the 6th, Derek Jeter had an RBI single, scoring Melky Cabrera, and advancing Johnny Damon to 3rd. In the top of the 7th, Carl Crawford had an RBI double, scoring Tomas Perez, and advancing Julio Lugo to 3rd. Later in the inning, Rocco Baldelli had an RBI single, scoring Julio Lugo and Carl Crawford. Later that inning, Travis Lee had a 2 run homer, scoring Baldelli. Still in the bottom of the 7th, Jonny Gomes hit a solo home run, and the Devil Rays had an 18-5 lead. In the bottom of the 8th, Julio Lugo reached 2nd on a throwing error by pitcher, Fasano, Travis Perez scored. In the bottom of the 9th, Aaron Guiel grounded out, scoring Nick Green from 3rd. Randy Johnson gets the loss, and is now 11-9. He pitched 3.1 innings, allowing 6 hits, 9 runs, and 0 strike outs. The Yankees are now 60-41, and 1 in a half games out of the AL East.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Sunday, July 30thBack on track, and now a half game out of the AL East. In the bottom of the 3rd, Derek Jeter had an RBI double, scoring Miguel Cairo and Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter advanced to 3rd on a bad throw. In the top of the 4th, Jonny Gomes had an RBI single, scoring Travis Lee, and advancing Jorge Cantu to 2nd. Later, Perez had an RBI single scoring Jorge Cantu, and advancing Jonny Gomes to 2nd. In the bottom of the 5th Johnny Damon hit a solo home run. In the bottom of the 7th, Johnny Damon hit another solo home run. Mike Mussina gets the win to go 13-3 on the year. He allowed 5 hits, 2 runs, and struck out 8. Mariano Riveria gets the save, his 26th save on the year. After the game, the Yankees acquired outfielder Bobby Abreu and pitcher Cory Lidle for 4 minor leaguers.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Monday, July 31stThe Red Sox now have a 1 game lead after David Ortiz hit a walk off home run for Boston. But the Yankees made some more noise on this day off, trading pitcher Shawne Chacon to Pittsburgh for Craig Wilson. Wilson played 43 games at 1st base, and 30 in right field for the Pirates this season.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Monday, August 7thSorry I haven't posted journals, but my uncle was in the hospital and I didn't feel like typing alot. He is fine now. Anyway, tommorow Chein-Ming Wang will face Freddy Garcia. Garcia is 10-7 with a 4.87 ERA, and Wang is 13-4 with a 3.58 ERA

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Tuesday, August 8thThe Yankees lost to the White Sox 6-5 in 11 innings. Alex Rodriguez hit his 23rd home run, and Craig Wilson hit his 14th home run on the year. For Chicago Paul Konerko hit his 27th, and Joe Crede hit his 24th on the year. Bobby Jenks gets the win, he is now 3-3, and Scott Proctor gets the loss, he is now 4-3. The Yankees are still 2 games ahead in the AL East, thanks to a 6-4 win by Kansas City beating Boston. The Yankees are now 66-43.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Saturday, October 8thThis was a sad day for Yankees fans. But now we face the questions. Will Radny Johnson retire? I definately think so. Will A-Rod be traded? NO! You can't trade him, stop making a story out of it, and take the pressure of him. A-Rod is here to stay for at least 5 more years. Is Sheffield going? After the way he played today, he sure didn't help his chances to return. Will the Yankees make a move this off-season? Well, you know they are, but will it finally be for a pitcher such as a Dontrelle Willis? If you want to win the World Series in 2007, you better. And finally, is Derek Jeter the MVP. Yes.

 

[BuLLzDoMaIn]

Man fu*k that. get arod outta here. batting.073Sheff wont be back, But its not his fault. It was joe torre's. The man been hurt all season and then he wants to put sheff at 1st.. it was during the season, But for the playoffs you want your best team out there. why did he have 2 put sheff at 1st... He should of used jason or phillupsYeah phillups. With all the bats we have we need better people out there .Leave matsui at DH and leave the milk man at LF.Torre never should of let wright pitch. He knew he was gonna get nothing out of him. Should of put lide or that new kid carson cause he is better then wright. IDK if he was on the postseason roster... I dont think he was ... But Wright is gonesheff is goneArod if he lets us trade him is gonetorre is gone " I thnk just cause of the moves he made this postseasonrandy needs to retire maybeI Want the moose to stay.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

Joe Torre isn't going anywhere.