Yanks split split-squad games

Half of the Yanks fell to Johnny Damon and the Tigers, 6-2, but the other half defeated the O’s, 5-3, to move the team’s Spring Training record to 5-6.

Damon got the best of the Yanks, as the coward went 2-4 with a homer and 2 RBI. But perhaps the main thing to take away from this game is that Frankie Cervelli is hitting .667 for the spring! Plus, Jeet and Tex both collected a pair of hits.

However, Gaudin yielded three runs on five hits over three innings of work while Mitre also gave up three runs on five hits over four frames. Boone Logan tossed a scoreless inning in the setback.

In the win, Posada went 3-for-4 with two RBI and scored while Brandon Laird, Cano and Nick The Stick each had two hits. Johnson also drove in a run, scored a twice and, are you ready for this, STOLE A BASE!!!! No word on if he was injured on the play, but it’s good to see him contributing.

Vazquez got the win after going three innings and surrendering two runs on four hits. Meanwhile Ace and Royce Ring both registered holds before D-Rob notched the save with a scoreless ninth.

It was great to have baseball back after consecutive rainouts, I just wish at least one of these games was on in my neck of the woods. Living out of market sucks. I wish they had an Extra Innings-type thing you could order for ST games…or maybe if you order the regular season package early enough you get the spring games too. Something, anything.

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Mo and Damaso Marte will make their ST debuts on Tuesday night against the Astros, with Chan Ho making his first appearance later in the week.
The Yanks agreed to terms with 18 pre-arbitration-eligible players.
Pitching coach Dave Eiland maintains that there has been no clear leader in the race for the fifth and final spot in the rotation. I’m not going to call anyone a liar, but I have obtained this photo of Mr. Eiland’s pants.
Derek Jeter (who has drawn comparisons to Troy Tulowitzki recently) said he feels Jose Reyes’ pain and wishes him luck battling the injury bug. I didn’t think it was possible, but I just lost a little bit of respect for Derek Jeter. How could he possibly wish good luck to a Met? What is this world coming to?
Grandy’s “Long” road to redemption just got a little shorter. Kevbo started working on Grandy’s swing well before he was even in pinstripes.
George Steinbrenner expected at Opening Day. Well, actually, the home opener; I don’t think he would be too welcome in Fenway.

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