Yankees @ Angels, Early Game, who you like?

[pistol495]

Why would clinching the Wild Card mean anything to this group. They have won division titles for years. Why not try to pad in an extra win BEFORE having to play the Red Sox. Kazmir has dominated AL West opponents here - think it will be a trickier versus an opponent who knows him better. Burnett isnt exactly racking up wins (more so due to lack of run support). I imagine he may want to win this one too.

Food for thought but I like NYY here regardless of the lineup
Pistol

 

[jordan17]

its called spots...& I really like this spot!
Red sux are waiting for the $pankees!

 

[billhill999]

Damon probably won't play. (left on left)
Clinch or no clinch, A-Rod gets two days off a week because of that hip.................

 

[a153]

Jeter
Hairston
Tex
Matsui
Duncan
Cano
Melky
Gardner
Molina

 

[billhill999]

Is that posted a153?

 

[BadCo]

By MATT BROWN,
STATS Editor
(AP) -- Though their return to the postseason is now assured, the New York Yankees should have little trouble finding motivation to wrap up the AL East title. If they win the division, they'll likely avoid facing Scott Kazmir in the first round.
Kazmir tries to continue his remarkable success against the Yankees and earn his second win since joining the Los Angeles Angels as the two division leaders meet for the final time this regular season Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim.
The Yankees (96-56) clinched their return to the postseason after a one-year absence - and their 14th playoff berth in 15 seasons - Tuesday night after Texas lost in Oakland, then avoided backing in to the playoffs with a 6-5 victory in the middle game of this series.
New York blew a five-run lead, but salvaged the win after Alex Rodriguez's sacrifice fly scored Brett Gardner in the top of the ninth. It was the first victory in five tries in Anaheim this season for the Yankees, who have still dropped 18 of their last 24 road games against the Angels.
"I wish we could be a bit happier, but we're still out there trying to win," outfielder Johnny Damon said. "We didn't want to back into the playoffs, though. It's good that we sealed our own fate."
New York also increased its division lead to six games over Boston. Winning the East would in all likelihood give the Yankees a first-round matchup with the Central winner, and allow them to avoid facing the Angels and Kazmir (9-8, 5.08 ERA) - no small consideration given their recent history against the left-hander.
"The division is very important to us," said Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, who made the postseason with the Angels last year. "You don't see any champagne tonight, but hopefully in a couple of days you will."
Kazmir is 6-4 with a 2.53 ERA lifetime versus New York, including 5-1 with a 1.46 ERA in eight starts since April 24, 2007. He's had the number of most of the Yankees' top hitters. Derek Jeter is 4 for 33 with 10 strikeouts against Kazmir, while Rodriguez is 3 for 24 with seven strikeouts. Robinson Cano is 3 for 23 and has fanned eight times, while Yankee stalwarts Damon, Nick Swisher and Hideki Matsui also all have averages below .200.
The Angels' acquisition of Kazmir from Tampa Bay on Aug. 28 is paying dividends. He owns a 1.42 ERA in four starts with his new club, and finally broke into the win column for Los Angeles (90-61) last Friday, scattering six hits over six innings of a 2-0 victory at Texas.
"Any time you're with a new team, you want to show what you're made of. This was the perfect example. There was something I wanted to prove," Kazmir said. "It's always exciting to get your first one with your new team, especially a team that's trying to get a playoff spot."
Despite Tuesday's loss, that playoff spot appears a virtual certainty as the Angels (90-61) lead slumping Texas by 7 1/2 games and have a magic number of six to clinch the West. The Angels, winners of seven of their last nine in Anaheim, host the Rangers for four games next week.
Seeking their first series win in Anaheim since May 18-20, 2004, the Yankees will send A.J. Burnett (11-9, 4.22) to the mound. The right-hander is 1-5 with a 5.60 ERA in 10 outings since the start of August. He pitched effectively at Seattle last Friday, allowing one run over seven innings, but wound up without a decision as Mariano Rivera blew a rare save opportunity and New York lost 3-2.
Burnett is 1-2 with a 4.63 ERA in five starts against the Angels.






New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels

1. The Yankees have lost eight of their last nine road games against the Angels, including all three meetings there this season.
2. The Angels have won six of their last seven home games and owns the best home batting average in the majors at .289.
3. New York's magic number to clinch a playoff spot is one and its magic number to clinch the American League East is nine. The Yankees have alternated wins and losses in each of their last six games (WLWLWL).
4. Andy Pettitte is 5-0 in his last eight starts, however, he is 0-1 with a 9.90 ERA in two starts against the Angels this season and hasn't beaten them since August 22, 2007.
5. Joe Saunders is 4-0 with a 2.10 ERA in his last five starts and is 1-1 with a 7.97 ERA in four career starts against the Yankees.
6. Mark Teixeira is hitting .500 with five doubles, three triples, two homers and 11 RBI over his last seven games. Texeira is hitting just .207 in seven games against his former team this season.

 

[Mr.Bookieblaster]

When will lineups be in ???? 30 mins. before gametime ??

 

[jackleg]

I know i thought lineups would be 1 hour before game?

 

[BadCo]

Jeter
Hairston
Tex
Matsui
Duncan
Cano
Melky
Gardner
Molina

Shit Cano and Matsui starting vs Kazmir who dominates both.

AND they are both left handed hitters.

Why use the DH with him today?

 

[CAP-IT-OFF]

Angels will smash Bumnett today. Not sure if Yanks will smash Kazzy at all.

Best play is to take the Angels.

 

[billhill999]

I just took under 9 +112 at 5Dimes as well.

 

[kingking]

Everitt is the home plate UMP
LAA are 10-0 last 10 with Everitt behind the plate
22-10 for the home team in 2009
Home Fav of -101 to -120 in 2009 = 5-0
Yankees 0-3 in 2009 with Everitt behind the dish

LAA has won 74% of the games when Everitt is home plate ump 23-8 to be exact.


Just took Halos -125 ACTION GOES in case Yanks change pitchers Im thinkin they did a little celebratin last night the same way they did after Jeter broke the record.

GL
:toast:

thanks twistedone! your posts are much appreciated... best of luck!! go ANGELS!

 

[Twisted]

<table class="yspwhitebg" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="yspsctbg"><td colspan="12" class="ysptblhdr" height="18"> NY Yankees</td> </tr> <tr class="ysptblthbody2" align="right"> <td width="23%" height="18"> </td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">AB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">R</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">H</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">RBI</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">HR</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">BB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">K</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">SB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">LOB</td> <td colspan="2" class="yspdetailttl" width="14%">Season Avg </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> D. Jeter ss</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.329</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> J. Hairston Jr. 3b</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.242</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> M. Teixeira 1b</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.292</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> H. Matsui dh</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.280</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> S. Duncan rf</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.143</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> R. Cano 2b</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.321</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> M. Cabrera lf</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.271</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> B. Gardner cf</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.280</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> J. Molina c</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.229</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr align="right"> <td align="left"> Totals</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td height="10">
</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table class="yspwhitebg" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr class="yspsctbg"> <td colspan="12" class="ysptblhdr" height="18"> LA Angels</td> </tr> <tr class="ysptblthbody2" align="right"> <td width="23%" height="18"> </td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">AB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">R</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">H</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">RBI</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">HR</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">BB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">K</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">SB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">LOB</td> <td colspan="2" class="yspdetailttl" width="14%">Season Avg </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> C. Figgins 3b</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.298</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> E. Aybar ss</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.304</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> B. Abreu dh</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.294</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> T. Hunter cf</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.304</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> K. Morales 1b</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.304</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> J. Rivera lf</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.290</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> H. Kendrick 2b</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.297</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> G. Matthews Jr. rf</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.245</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> M. Napoli c</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>.267</td> <td width="8">
</td> </tr> <tr align="right"> <td align="left"> Totals</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td height="17">
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="yspwhitebg" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr class="yspsctbg"> <td colspan="11" class="ysptblhdr" height="19"> NY Yankees</td> </tr> <tr class="ysptblthbody2" align="right"> <td width="32%" height="18"> </td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">IP</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">H</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">R</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">ER</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">BB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">K</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">HR</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">WHIP</td> <td colspan="2" class="yspdetailttl" width="19%">Season ERA </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> A.J. Burnett </td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.40</td> <td>4.22</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10">
</td> </tr> <tr class="yspsctbg"> <td colspan="11" class="ysptblhdr" height="19"> LA Angels</td> </tr> <tr class="ysptblthbody2" align="right"> <td width="32%" height="18"> </td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">IP</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">H</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">R</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">ER</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">BB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">K</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">HR</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">WHIP</td> <td colspan="2" class="yspdetailttl" width="19%">Season ERA </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> S. Kazmir </td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.44</td> <td>5.08</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td height="17">
</td> </tr> </tbody></table>


It cant be this easy, can it?!?!

 

[Locksmith]

It usually never is. The best play might be no play.

 

[Twisted]

2 late now

:drink:

 

[DChosta]

haha SKazmir... hm.., no A-Rod, no Swisher, no Posada, and already clinched playoff berth? I think Angels get it done in the early game at home today after a close game.

 

[JWinner17]

Liking the Angels...LARGE!!!

 

[zeketaylor]

Gardner and hairston are every day players on most other teams
o by the way the guy hitting cleanup today may be a lefty bit he has highest average bs lefties in all of baseball and homered off a lefty in this very ball park two days ago

ur fooling urself if u think this looks ez

Burnett is ur only reason to fade nyy here not the lineup

 

[ray]

63% (sbrodds) on Angels

 

[Locksmith]

All of this Angels talk and the line moving back towards the Yankees makes me think... faaaaaaaaaaaaaade.