The 2013 New York Yankees

[DrungoHazewood]

Sitting 88-90 is a significant velocity drop from sitting 92. Three mph in the course of one season will be very significant if it continues.

I think CC can still get batters out throwing 90 but he won't be a #1.

I'm sure he could settle in as the new 30-something Livan Hernandez, just at $23-25M a year for the next five years. That would be spectacular.

[isestrex]

It's hard for me to stop smiling as I just stop in this thread to catch up

Here's hoping to continuing pleasant Yankee news throughout the year

[ShoelesJoe]

For Opening Day 2012 Sabathia was at 92.46 MPH with the 4-seamer and 92.12 with the sinker, topping out at 94.1 and 94.5 respectively.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=04&day=06&year=2012&game=gid_2012_04_06_nyamlb_tbamlb_1/&prevGame=gid_2012_04_06_nyamlb_tbamlb_1/&prevDate=0406&pitchSel=282332.xml

For opening day 2013 those numbers were 89.92 (4-seamer) and 89.12 (sinker) with top speeds of 91.7 and 90.2.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=04&day=01&year=2013&game=gid_2013_04_01_bosmlb_nyamlb_1/&prevGame=gid_2013_04_01_bosmlb_nyamlb_1/&prevDate=0401&pitchSel=282332.xml

[isestrex]

For Opening Day 2012 Sabathia was at 92.46 MPH with the 4-seamer and 92.12 with the sinker, topping out at 94.1 and 94.5 respectively.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=04&day=06&year=2012&game=gid_2012_04_06_nyamlb_tbamlb_1/&prevGame=gid_2012_04_06_nyamlb_tbamlb_1/&prevDate=0406&pitchSel=282332.xml

For opening day 2013 those numbers were 89.92 (4-seamer) and 89.12 (sinker) with top speeds of 91.7 and 90.2.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=04&day=01&year=2013&game=gid_2013_04_01_bosmlb_nyamlb_1/&prevGame=gid_2013_04_01_bosmlb_nyamlb_1/&prevDate=0401&pitchSel=282332.xml

He's always been a guy that literally warms up as the weather warms up but this has to be concerning. There were many who said that 8 year contract would look a little different after 4 years because of all the stress he put his arm through in Cleveland and Milwaukee. Looks like it's finally catching up to him after all these years.... and as usual, the Yankees are footing the bill for overspending to secure that 2009 championship. Flags fly forever, I guess, but this is their due penalty.

[bdlj0887]

C.C. may regain his arm strength through the course of the season, but with the way the lineup is right now, there's simply no margin for error for the Yankees and it may be too late. Such a shame

[24fps]

It's hard for me to stop smiling as I just stop in this thread to catch up

Here's hoping to continuing pleasant Yankee news throughout the year

You get your wish. Kuroda was hit on his pitching hand today by a Shane Victorino combacker. XRays pending...

[isestrex]

You get your wish. Kuroda was hit on his pitching hand today by a Shane Victorino combacker. XRays pending...

:eektf: Seriously? I heard he was roughed up but I didn't hear about the injury.

While most of the baseball experts have been jumping off the Yankee bandwagon faster than rats off a burning ship, the proud few that still scoff and say, "I don't get all the doom and gloom, they still have a good chance to make the playoffs" (yes, there are a few out there), they largely site the strong rotation as reason why the team will still compete in September.

Sabathia - Coming off elbow surgery and has lost a lot of velocity. Experts have been wondering just how his body type and the huge workload he sustained early in his career will effect him down the road.

Kuroda - Hit in the hand (though from reading now, they say he dodged a bullet with negative x-rays)

Hughes - Currently on the DL but due to make his first start in a couple days. He's been dealing with back issues all spring.

Pettitte - He'll be great... for the 84 innings he's able to give to the team.

I fail to see the strength in the rotation

[Moose Milligan]

The Yankees are like a bad guy in a horror movie. You might think they're dead but I won't really believe it until a knife has been plunged into their chest several times and there's no pulse.

[bdlj0887]

Now that they're done with the Red Sox series, I can go back to rooting for both teams to lose horribly each night, rather than just trade off losing horribly.

[isestrex]

Look at that absolute juggernaut of a lineup..... I mean the Tigers

[Crazysilver03]

And now Eduardo Perez is injured.

[backwardsk]

And now Eduardo Perez is injured.

Tony's son? I know you mean Nunez.

[Can_of_corn]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏

Chris Davis has 16 RBI in 4 games. That is 4 more than the entire Yankees team has in 4 games.

[Blizzard1090]

Yanks lose again. Last place belongs to the Yanks:rofl:

[Can_of_corn]

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C.C. SABATHIA O (vs. TIGERS, 4/07)

IP:O 7

H:o. 4

R:O. 0

BB:. 3

SO:. 4

Pitches: 114 (68 Strikes, 46 Balls)

2013 ERA: 3.00

And still diminished velocity.