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Yankees Get A Great Pitching Performance Out Of Chien-Ming Wang

Wang pitched a complete game shutout in the Yankees opening day victory.

In the first inning, Wang got into a slight jam, there were runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs, but Damon made a great diving catch to force David Eckstein to tag back up at 3rd, and then "The Big Hurt" grounded into a double play to end the inning. Until the 4th inning, there was no offense, but Johnny Damon lead off the inning with a solo shot, which gave the Yankees the 1-0 lead. Then again in the 6th, Bobby Abreu connected for a solo homerun, which gave the Yankees a 2 run lead. In the 7th, Robinson Cano hit his 3rd double of the game, and then his buddy, Melky Cabrera, hit a triple to bring Cano home, and leave the game at 3-0. Nothing exciting happened after that, Wnag just continued to pitch great, and give the Yankees the opening day win.

Yankees Box Score

1.LF Johnny Damon 1-4 (HR, RBI & R)


2.SS Derek Jeter 2-4 (K)


3.RF Bobby Abreu 2-4 (HR, RBI & R)


4.3B Alex Rodriguez 0-4 (2 K's)


5.DH Hideki Matsui 0-3


6.C Jorge Posada 0-3


7.1B Jason Giambi 0-3


8.2B Robinson Cano 3-3 (3 2B's & R)


9.CF Melky Cabrera 1-3 (3B & RBI)


SP Chien-Ming Wang (W, 9 I.P. & 3 H)


Toronto Blue Jays Box Score

1.SS David Eckstein 1-4 (2B)


2.3B Scott Rolen 1-3


3.CF Vernon Wells 1-3


4.DH Frank Thomas 0-3

*Started the franchise before he was released.

5.1B Lyle Overbay 0-3


6.RF Alex Rios 0-3


7.LF Shannon Stewart 0-3


8.C Greg Zaun 0-3


9.2B Aaron Hill 0-3


SP Roy Halladay (L, 8 IP, 9 H, 3 ER & 3 K's)

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25 Man Roster

Catchers


C/DH Jorge Posada
4-17 (.235 average)
1 Homerun
2 Runs Batted In
1 Run Scored
1 Double
2 Strikeout


C Jose Molina

First Basemen


1B/DH Jason Giambi
5-15 (.333 average)
1 Homerun
2 Runs Batted In
1 Walk


1B/3B Morgan Ensberg
1-1
1 Run

Second Basemen


2B Robinson Cano
6-15 (.400 average)
1 Run Batted In
1 Run Scored
3 Doubles
1 Walk

Shortstops


SS Derek Jeter
6-16 (.375 average)
1 Homerun
5 Runs Batted In
4 Runs Scored
1 Double
1 Walk
2 Strikeouts

Third Basemen


3B Alex Rodriguez
6-16 (.375 average)
3 Homeruns
8 Runs Batted In
5 Runs Scored
1 Triple
2 Walks
4 Strikeouts


3B/IF Wilson Betemit

Left Fielders


LF/DH Hideki Matsui
2-14 (.143 average)
1 Run Batted In
1 Triple
1 Walk
1 Strikeout


LF/CF/DH Johnny Damon
5-16 (.313 average)
1 Homerun
2 Runs Batted In
4 Runs Scored
2 Walks

Center Fielders


CF Melky Cabrera
2-11 (.125 average)
1 Run Batted In
3 Runs Scored
1 Triple
2 Walks

Right Fielders


RF Bobby Abreu
6-16 (.375 average)
3 Homeruns
5 Runs Batted In
5 Runs Scored
1 Walk
3 Strikeouts


RF/LF/1B Shelley Duncan

Starting Pitchers


SP Chien-Ming Wang
1 Win
9 Innings Pitched
3 Hits Allowed (.107 BAA)
1 Complete Game
1 Shutout


SP Andy Pettite
5 Innings Pitched
3 Strikeouts
9 Hits Allowed (.346 BAA)
5 Earned Runs (9.00 ERA)
1 Walk


SP Phil Hughes
5 Innings Pitched
1 Strikeout
5 Hits Allowed (.263 BAA)
4 Earned Runs (7.20 ERA)


SP Mike Mussina
1 Win
8 Innings Pitched
9 Strikeouts
7 Hits Allowed (.223 BAA)
3 Earned Runs (3.38 ERA)
2 Walks


SP Ian Kennedy

Relief Pitchers


LRP Jeff Karstens


MRP Joba Chamberlain
1 Hold
1 Inning Pitched
2 Hits Allowed (.400 BAA)


MRP LaTroy Hawkins
1 Hold
2 Innings Pitched
2 Strikeouts
1 Hit Allowed (.143 BAA)


MRP Sean Henn
1 Win
1 Inning Pitched
1 Strikeout
1 Hit Allowed (.250 BAA)


MRP Kei Igawa
2 Innings Pitched
1 Strikeout
4 Hits Allowed (.444 BAA)
2 Earned Runs (9.00 ERA)
2 Walks
^He has good enough stuff to be a good relief pitcher, plus I wanted another lefty in my bullpen.


SU Kyle Farnsworth
2 Innings Pitched
4 Hits Allowed (.444 BAA)
2 Earned Runs (9.00 ERA)
1 Walk


CP Mariano Rivera
1 Win
1 Blown Save
1 Inning Pitched
1 Strikeout
3 Hits Allowed (.500 BAA)
1 Earned Run (9.00 ERA)

Top Minor Leaguers


RP Brian Bruney


RP Chris Britton


RP Edwar Ramirez


RF/DH Jason Lane


SP Carl Pavano


2B/IF Chris Woodward


SP/LRP Darrell Rasner


RP Jose Veras


SP/RP Ross Ohlendorf


SP Chase Wright


SP Alan Horne


SP/RP Jonathan Albaladejo


SS Alberto Gonzalez

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News & Rumors Around The League

April 5th, 2008

The Oakland Athletics have given 3 year contract extensions to SP Lenny DiNardo and RP Kiko Calero. DiNardo's contract is worth 3.55 million, and Calero's is worth 390K.


The Kansas City Royals have agreed to extend P Joel Peralta's contract for 1 more year worth 2.36 million dollars.


The Detroit Tigers extended the contracts of two veteran Pitchers, their closer Todd Jones, and a starter, Kerry Rogers. They both got 2 year extensions, but Todd Jones' contract was worth 5.87 million, and Kenny Rogers' contract was worth 5.84 million.


April 4th, 2008

The Texas Rangers have extended the contract of P Sidney Ponson for 2 years worth 660K per year.


After extending Mark Mulder's contract the day before, the Cardinals are at it again, this time extending OF Rick Ankiel's contract for 2 years worth 2.79 million per year, and they also extended C Jason LaRue's contract for 1 year, worth 6.37 million.


The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran OF Reggie Sanders for 1 year worth 4.4 million.


April 3rd, 2008

The St.Louis Cardinals have extended the contract of SP Mark Mulder for 2 years, worth 3.35 million per year.


April 2nd, 2008

The Seattle Mariners signed SP David Wells for 1 year, worth 3.3 million dollars.


March 31st, 2008

The Houston Astros re-signed P Shawn Chacon to a 3 year extension, worth 930K per year.


The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with SP Freddy Garcia on a 5 year deal, worth 1.24 million per year.


The Chicago Cubs have extended two players contracts, one was P Kerry Wood, they signed him for another 6 years worth 2.57 per year, and they also signed RP Bob Howry for 2 more years worth 3.3 per year.
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Yankees Get A Great Pitching Performance Out Of Chien-Ming Wang

Wang pitched a complete game shutout in the Yankees opening day victory.

In the first inning, Wang got into a slight jam, there were runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs, but Damon made a great diving catch to force David Eckstein to tag back up at 3rd, and then "The Big Hurt" grounded into a double play to end the inning. Until the 4th inning, there was no offense, but Johnny Damon lead off the inning with a solo shot, which gave the Yankees the 1-0 lead. Then again in the 6th, Bobby Abreu connected for a solo homerun, which gave the Yankees a 2 run lead. In the 7th, Robinson Cano hit his 3rd double of the game, and then his buddy, Melky Cabrera, hit a triple to bring Cano home, and leave the game at 3-0. Nothing exciting happened after that, Wnag just continued to pitch great, and give the Yankees the opening day win.

Yankees Box Score

1.LF Johnny Damon 1-4 (HR, RBI & R)


2.SS Derek Jeter 2-4 (K)


3.RF Bobby Abreu 2-4 (HR, RBI & R)


4.3B Alex Rodriguez 0-4 (2 K's)


5.DH Hideki Matsui 0-3


6.C Jorge Posada 0-3


7.1B Jason Giambi 0-3


8.2B Robinson Cano 3-3 (3 2B's & R)


9.CF Melky Cabrera 1-3 (3B & RBI)


SP Chien-Ming Wang (W, 9 I.P. & 3 H)


Toronto Blue Jays Box Score

1.SS David Eckstein 1-4 (2B)


2.3B Scott Rolen 1-3


3.CF Vernon Wells 1-3


4.DH Frank Thomas 0-3

*Started the franchise before he was released.

5.1B Lyle Overbay 0-3


6.RF Alex Rios 0-3


7.LF Shannon Stewart 0-3


8.C Greg Zaun 0-3


9.2B Aaron Hill 0-3


SP Roy Halladay (L, 8 IP, 9 H, 3 ER & 3 K's)

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Simmed Game (I play a game, and then sim a game, play, sim etc.)

Yankees Box Score

1.LF Johnny Damon 0-4 (BB)


2.SS Derek Jeter 1-5 (R & K)


3.RF Bobby Abreu 2-4 (HR, 2 RBI's, 2 R's & K)


4.3B Alex Rodriguez 2-3 (HR, 2 RBI's, 3 R's, 3B & 2 BB's)


5.2B Robinson Cano 1-5 (RBI)


6.C Jorge Posada 3-5 (HR, RBI, R & K)


7.DH Hideki Matsui 1-4 (RBI)


8.CF Melky Cabrera 0-3 (BB)


9.1B Jason Giambi 1-3 (BB)


SP Andy Pettite (5 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, BB & 3 K's)


RP LaTroy Hawkins (2 IP, H & 2 K's)


RP Kyle Farnsworth (IP, 3 H, 2 ER & BB)


RP Sean Henn (W, IP, H & K)



Toronto Blue Jays Box Score

1.SS David Eckstein 1-5 (RBI)


2.1B Lyle Overbay 1-5 (RBI, R & 2 K's)


3.CF Vernon Wells 1-4 (BB & 2 K's)


4.DH Frank Thomas 2-5 (RBI)

*Started the franchise before he was released.

5.3B Scott Rolen 2-5 (2 R's)


6.RF Alex Rios 2-5 (3 RBI's & 2 R's)


7.2B Aaron Hill 1-4 (R & BB)


8.C Greg Zaun 2-5


9.LF Shannon Stewart 2-5 (R)


SP A.J. Burnett (2.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB's & K)


RP Jesse Litsch (3 IP, 2 H, ER & 2 BB's)


RP Scott Downs (2.2 IP, H, K & BB)


RP Armando Benitez (L, 2 H, 2 ER & K)

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Yankees Bats Help Them Sweep The Jays

Jason Giambi hit a walkoff homerun in the 9th inning to give the Yankees an opening series sweep.

This game had a lot of potential to be a great one, you had two young up and coming pitchers on the mound in Phil Hughes and Dustin McGowan. In the 1st inning the Blue Jays got off to an early start, Vernon Wells hit a solo shot after Hughes hung a curveball. Again in the 2nd inning the Jays got another solo homerum, this time from Alex Rios, this was his 3rd homerun in 3 games. Rios conneted with another solo shot int he 4th inning, which gave him his 4th of the year, this put the Blue Jays up 3-0. The Yankees bat finally arose from the dead after Alex Rodriguez hit a 2-run homer to put the Yankees down only 1 run. The Jays came back with a run in the 5th, after a sacrifice from John McDonald to bring Greg Zaun home. After that, the Yankees let Hughes finish the inning, but they went to the bullpen in the 6th, and brought in Kei Igawa. In the bottom of the 5th, the Yankees got that run back, after Johnny Damon hit a double that scored Melky Cabrera all the way from 1st base, which made the score 4-3. On Igawa's first pitch of the season, Frank Thomas hit a solo homer to lead off the inning and make the score 5-3. In the 6th the Yankees lead off the inning with a homerun off the bat of Bobby Abreu, this put the Ynakees down 1 run, and made the score 5-4. Igawa gave up another lead off homerun int he 7th, this time off the bat of Aaron Hill, after this inning he was taken out, and Joba Chamberlain was brought in. In the 7th the Ynakees finally took the lead, after Derek Jeter came u clutch and hit a 3-run homerun, scoring Jason Giambi, and Morgan Ensberg who was brought in to pinch hit for Melky Cabrera. This gave the Yankees a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the 7th inning with 2 outs. In the 8th Joba Chamberlain was brought in to set up the save for Mariano Rivera, and he did his job, although, he let a runner reach 3rd base, and also let one reach 1st base. In the 8th the Blue Jays brought in reliever Scott Downs, after Dustin McGowan let up 7 runs, Downs didn't let up any that inning. Mo was brought into the game in the 9th inning, but he didn't do his job, he got the first out, but then gave up a double to Shannon Stewart, then Greg Zaun hit a single to score Stewart, and that tied the game at 7 in the 9th inning, but Rivera got out of it from there. Rivera is off to a bad start to begin his 2008 season, obviously. To lead off the 9th inning, Jason Giambi hit a walk off homerun to give the Ynakees the win, and the opening series sweep aganst the Blue Jays, this came off Scott Downs.

Yankees Box Score

1.LF Johnny Damon 1-4 (RBI)


2.SS Derek Jeter 2-4 (K)


3.RF Bobby Abreu 2-4 (HR, 2 RBI's & 2 R's)


4.3B Alex Rodriguez 2-4 (HR, 2 RBI's & R)


5.DH Hideki Matsui 1-4 (K)


6.C Jorge Posada 0-4


7.1B Jason Giambi 3-4 (HR, RBI & R)


8.2B Robinson Cano 1-3


9.CF Melky Cabrera 0-2 (R)


9.PH Morgan Ensberg 1-1 (R)


SP Phil Hughes (5 IP, 5 H's, 4 ER's & K)


RP Kei Igawa (2 IP, 4 H's, 2 ER's, 2 BB's & K)


RP Joba Chamberlain (IP & 2 H's)


CP Mariano Rivera W & BS (IP, 3 H's, ER & K)


Toronto Blue Jays Box Score

1.SS David Eckstein 1-4


2.3B John McDonald 0-4 (RBI)


3.CF Vernon Wells 2-5 (HR, RBI, 2 R's & K)


4.DH Frank Thomas 2-4 (HR, 2 RBI's, R & BB)

*Started the franchise before he was released.

5.1B Lyle Overbay 1-5 (K)


6.RF Alex Rios 3-4 (2 HR's, 2 RBI's, 2 R's & BB)


7.LF Shannon Stewart 1-5 (K)


8.C Greg Zaun 2-4 (R)


9.2B Aaron Hill 2-4 (HR, RBI & R)


SP Dustin McGowan (7 IP, 10 H's & 7 ER's)


RP Scott Downs L (IP, 2 H's & ER)

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Simmed Game (I play a game, and then sim a game, play, sim etc.)

Yankees: 9
Rays: 3

W: Mike Mussina
L: Andy Sonnanstine

Yankees Box Score

1.LF Johnny Damon 3-4 (3 R's & BB)


2.SS Derek Jeter 2-3 (2 RBI's, 2 R's, 2B & BB)


3.RF Bobby Abreu 0-4 (RBI, BB & 2 K's)


4.3B Alex Rodriguez 2-5 (HR, 4 RBI's, R & 2 K's)


5.2B Robinson Cano 1-4 (R & BB)


6.1B Jason Giambi 1-5 (RBI)


7.C Jorge Posada 1-5 (RBI & K)


8.DH Hideki Matsui 0-3 (BB)


9.CF Melky Cabrera 1-3 (2 R's & BB)


SP Mike Mussina (8 IP, 7 H's, 3 ER's, 2 BB's & 9 K's)


RP Kyle Farnsworth (IP & H)


Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

1.LF Carl Crawford 2-4 (3B, R & K)


2.DH Jonny Gomes 2-4 (R & 2 K's)


3.CF Rocco Baldelli 1-4 (HR, 3 RBI's, R & K)


4.1B Carlos Pena 0-4 (K)


5.RF Eric Hinske 1-3 (BB)


6.3B Akinori Iwamura 2-4 (K)


7.2B B.J. Upton 0-4 (K)


8.SS Jason Bartlett 0-3 (BB & K)


9.C Dioneer Navarro 0-3 (K)


SP Andy Sonnanstine L (5 IP, 6 H's, 4 ER's, 4 BB's & 3 K's)


RP Jay Witasick (0.1 IP, 3 H's, 4 ER's, BB & K)


RP Juan Salas (2.2 IP, 2 H's, ER, BB & K)

[Hoffy]

Calm down with the huge pictures, then maybe it would be a little neater and look better.

[redsox92]

the huge pics makke your post very long and make it a little out of control.

[JobaRules62]

Sorry about that, I won't use those huge pictures anymore. I'll try to have another update sometime soon.