So believe it or not Postseason baseball is less than a month away! Currently sitting at 92-52 the Yankees have 18 games remaining, and this is now the time to take a serious look at the lineup and pitching staff going into the Postseason. The hitters Postseason stats are as follows:
1) Derek Jeter- .309 AVG 17 HR 49 RBI
2) Johnny Damon- .278 AVG 7 HR 21 RBI
3) Mark Teixeira- .467 AVG 0 HR 1 RBI (1 Series)
4) Alex Rodriguez- .279 AVG 7 HR 17 RBI
5) Hideki Matsui- .302 AVG 6 HR 26 RBI
6) Jorge Posada- .236 AVG 9 HR 31 RBI
7) Robinso Cano- .245 AVG 2 HR 8 RBI
8) Nick Swisher- .208 0 HR 1 RBI (NOT 1 Series)
9) Melky Cabrera- .158 AVG 1 HR 2 RBI
*NOTE: Yankees four main bench guys (Molina, Hinske, Gardner, and Hairston Jr.) have a combined 12 Postseason ABs.
The top five batters he seem to give the Yankees a great chance of success this Postseason, but everyone knows about A-Rods struggles the past 3 playoff appearences (.136 AVG 1 HR 1 RBI) and for the Yankees to turn it around that must change. Also the bottom four guys in the lineup will need to produce to prolong innings and wear down strong pitchers such as Verlander or Jackson of Detroit.
The top five batters he seem to give the Yankees a great chance of success this Postseason, but everyone knows about A-Rods struggles the past 3 playoff appearences (.136 AVG 1 HR 1 RBI) and for the Yankees to turn it around that must change. Also the bottom four guys in the lineup will need to produce to prolong innings and wear down strong pitchers such as Verlander or Jackson of Detroit.
Next up Pitchers:
1) CC Sabathia- 2-3 W/L 7.92 ERA 24K 22BB
2) AJ Burnett- N/A
3) Andy Pettitte- 14-9 W/L 3.96 ERA 139K 60BB
4) Joba Chamberlain- 3.2 IP 4.91 ERA (2 Games in Relief)
RP: Chad Gaudin- 3.1 IP 0.00 ERA
1) CC Sabathia- 2-3 W/L 7.92 ERA 24K 22BB
2) AJ Burnett- N/A
3) Andy Pettitte- 14-9 W/L 3.96 ERA 139K 60BB
4) Joba Chamberlain- 3.2 IP 4.91 ERA (2 Games in Relief)
RP: Chad Gaudin- 3.1 IP 0.00 ERA
RP: Alfredo Aceves- N/A
RP: Sergio Mitre- N/A
RP:Brian Bruney- 2.2 IP 3.38 ERA
RP: David Robertson- N/A
RP: Phil Coke- N/A
RP: Philip Hughes- 5.2 IP 1.59 ERA
CL: Mariano Rivera- 0.77 ERA 34 SV
Pitching is quite interesting seeing as it is currently unknown how Joba will be used in the playoffs since they seem to be putting him in the bullpen for the 1st round. Will Joba be able to stretch out outings in the 2nd round? Also the bullpen is young and there is not much experience there. four of the bullpen guys have no playoff experience and besides Mariano the others all have less than 6IP. The starters too are suspect with CC's poor performances in the past and AJ's recent faltures plus lack of playoff experience. The only locks you can find in the Yankees staff are Pettitte and Mariano so hopefully they perform to their usual standards.
The Yankees are looking for a big turn around after the major failures of the past 5 seasons (not counting '01 or '03 where they atleast made it to the World Series) can this be the team to do it?
RP: Sergio Mitre- N/A
RP:Brian Bruney- 2.2 IP 3.38 ERA
RP: David Robertson- N/A
RP: Phil Coke- N/A
RP: Philip Hughes- 5.2 IP 1.59 ERA
CL: Mariano Rivera- 0.77 ERA 34 SV
Pitching is quite interesting seeing as it is currently unknown how Joba will be used in the playoffs since they seem to be putting him in the bullpen for the 1st round. Will Joba be able to stretch out outings in the 2nd round? Also the bullpen is young and there is not much experience there. four of the bullpen guys have no playoff experience and besides Mariano the others all have less than 6IP. The starters too are suspect with CC's poor performances in the past and AJ's recent faltures plus lack of playoff experience. The only locks you can find in the Yankees staff are Pettitte and Mariano so hopefully they perform to their usual standards.
The Yankees are looking for a big turn around after the major failures of the past 5 seasons (not counting '01 or '03 where they atleast made it to the World Series) can this be the team to do it?
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