*BACK TO BACK DEFEATS*

September 12, 2009

   – *WHAT’S GOING ON TOMARROW?*

CC Sabathia (16-7) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (10-13)

   – *PAINFUL CONSECUTIVE LOSSES…*

   After a disappointing loss on one of the most memorable days in Yankee history, (Derek Jeter claiming sole possesion of the franchise hit record, surpassing the legendary Lou Gehrig,) the misery continued in an additional loss to the Orioles on Saturday. This is exactly what New York needs to steer clear of… We’ve seen the occasional slip-up, but we haven’t witnessed consecutive losses in what seems like forever.

   First of all… 7 runs in two games? C’mon now – we’ve seen the Yanks put up 7 runs in one inning before, let alone a combined 7 runs in consecutive outings against a team that’s 32 games behind first! Where do I begin?

   A.J. Burnett’s been looking more like Joba Chamberlain lately, hitting the mound hard one day, and letting up a mind-boggling 5+ runs the next. He exited this one in the 7th, which sounds like a solid day on the hill – but not before allowing 6 runs in the second inning alone. Luckily, the slugfest stopped right there – but it was still enough to give Baltimore a comfortable lead early on… and more then enough to win a ballgame.

BURNETT: 7IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 SO

   Run-support is the cure for the common cold, but it was a miserable day at the plate for New York as well. Through 9 innings, the Yankees combined for a pitiful 7 hits. 7 hits in 33 at bats… Truley a loss that was a “team effort.” None of our players could manage more then a single hit, and considering none of those hits were homers – the runs across the plate just simply weren’t there… A sad sight indeed.

   With Sabathia on the mound tomarrow, I’m expecting us to pull it back together. Jeremy Guthrie is no joke, so we need to bring these bats back to life! The Sox are now 7.5 out of first, and this certainly isn’t the time to start slacking down the stretch. My fingers are crossed… It’s been a while since we’ve had to worry about a series…

   – *ON PAPER*

NY Yankees	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Jeter, SS	5	1	1	0	0	2	5	.330
Hairston, J, LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.255
Teixeira, 1B	3	0	1	1	0	1	1	.281
Rodriguez, A, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.286
Swisher, RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.251
Cano, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.315
Duncan, S, DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.200
b-Gardner, PH-DH	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.269
Cabrera, Me, CF	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.278
Molina, J, C	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.243
a-Posada, PH-C	2	0	1	1	0	1	2	.284
Totals	33	3	7	3	2	6	14

NY Yankees	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Burnett, A (L, 11-9)	7.0	7	6	6	2	4	2	4.33
Towers	2.0	3	1	1	1	1	0	3.38

   – *WHERE THE HECK WAS I?*

   I have my internet provider to thank for my recent absence. It was great having no connection on the night that Jeter tied Gehrig’s record, and even better to be web-less on the night that his record was broken! (Sarcastic of coarse…) It feels good to be back. So good that I’ve decided to kick off a few new meters of my own:

TEIXEIRA’S RACE TO 4000 AT BATS: 3955

CANO’S RACE TO 400 RUNS: 396

GARDNER’S RACE TO 100 CAREER HITS: 86

   *Just for fun…

Written by mlblogsjquist Posted in Dailies Tagged with Burnett, Cabrera, Jeter, New York, Rodriguez, Swisher, Teixeira, Yankees