Slumping Into The Subway Series
May 16th 2008 20:54
Don’t tell Johan Santana but The Tampa Bay Rays just changed the approach to pitching The New York Yankees. The Yankee organization has prided itself as a team that takes a lot pitches, works counts and are more than happy with a free pass to first base. During the four game set with The Rays, The Yanks only walked a total of 10 times.
Other stats from the Rays series, which resulted in one very lucky Yankee win:
Team Batting Average: .197 (26-132)
Average with Runners in Scoring Position: .160
6 Total Runs Scored in 4 Games
Last Place American League East
When Akinori Iwamura hit the leadoff homer against Ian Kennedy on Thursday afternoon, that one run seemed nearly insurmountable. The Yankee Brass should not be concentrating so heavily on who is going to be the fifth starter. It really doesn’t matter if the team is averaging fewer than 2 runs a game.
The team looks flat only because they are not hitting. Perhaps they are trying too hard? One possible explanation for the massive team wide slump could be Johnny Damon who was 3-23 (.150) over The Tampa Series. Damon is certainly one of those leadoff hitters who has a direct effect on the performance of his team. When he gets hot (as he was for several weeks this season), the team will follow.
The Yanks play the first interleague game of the year against a struggling Mets team. The Mets are also having a problem scoring runs. However, one can never tell, and it’s possible that both teams force/will one another into a shootout this weekend.
Other stats from the Rays series, which resulted in one very lucky Yankee win:
Team Batting Average: .197 (26-132)
Average with Runners in Scoring Position: .160
6 Total Runs Scored in 4 Games
Last Place American League East
When Akinori Iwamura hit the leadoff homer against Ian Kennedy on Thursday afternoon, that one run seemed nearly insurmountable. The Yankee Brass should not be concentrating so heavily on who is going to be the fifth starter. It really doesn’t matter if the team is averaging fewer than 2 runs a game.
The team looks flat only because they are not hitting. Perhaps they are trying too hard? One possible explanation for the massive team wide slump could be Johnny Damon who was 3-23 (.150) over The Tampa Series. Damon is certainly one of those leadoff hitters who has a direct effect on the performance of his team. When he gets hot (as he was for several weeks this season), the team will follow.
The Yanks play the first interleague game of the year against a struggling Mets team. The Mets are also having a problem scoring runs. However, one can never tell, and it’s possible that both teams force/will one another into a shootout this weekend.
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