Official N.Y. Yankees 2009 SEASON THREAD (103-59) WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!

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(TBONE didn't make the thread yet, so I figured I would take over. Hope that's cool with him and everyone else).

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It's that time boys. The 2009 New York Yankees begin their quest for the franchises 27th World Series championship tomorrow at 4:00 EST against theBaltimore Orioles.

We all know who isn't on the team anymore, and who we acquired during the off-season, so Iwon't be posting that (maybe at a later time).

Here is how our 2009 Yankees look for Opening Day:

Starting Rotation:
1. C.C. Sabathia
2. Chien-Ming Wang
3. A.J. Burnett
4. Andy Pettitte
5. Joba Chamberlin

Lineup:
C- Jorge Posada
1B- Mark Teixeira
2B- Robinson Cano
SS- Derek Jeter
3B- Cody Ransom
LF- Johnny Damon
CF- Brett Gardner
RF- Xaiver Nady
DH- Hideki Matsui

Bench- Nick Swisher, Jose Molina, Melky Cabrera, Ramiro Pena,
Bullpen- Phil Coke, Jonathan Albaladejo (a.k.a cousin onewearz), Jose Veras, Edwar Ramirez, Damaso Marte, Brian Bruney(SU), and Mariano Rivera (Closer)

Disabled List: Alex Rodriguez
LOW CLASS A CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS

Manager: Torre Tyson
Coaches: Jeff Ware (P), Greg Colbrunn (H), Sherman Obando.
Pitchers: Cory Arbiso, Manuel Banuelos, Brandon Braboy, Andrew Brackman, Casey Erickson, Dan Kapala, Brett Marshall, D.J. Mitchell, Hector Noesi, Dan Phelps, Brad Rulon, Pat Venditte.
Catchers: Mitch Abeita, Neall French, Chase Weems.
Infielders: David Adams, Carmen Angelini, Brian Baisley, Walter Ibarra, Garrison Lassiter, Mike Lyon.
Outfielders: Abraham Almonte, Dan Brewer, Ray Kruml, Melky Mesa, Taylor Grote.

HIGH ClASS A TAMPA YANKEES
Manager: Luis Sojo
Coaches: Greg Pavlik (P), Julius Matos (H), Tim McIntosh.
Pitchers: Dellin Betances, Jeremy Bleich, Noel Castillo, Grant Duff, Craig Heyer, Jon Hovis, Chuck Nolte, Jon Ortiz, Lance Pendleton, Amauri Sanit, Jason Stephens, Ryan Zink.
Catchers: Jesus Montero, Austin Romine, Steve Strausbaugh.
Infielders:Matt Cusick, Mitch Hilligoss, Brandon Laird, Addison Maruszak, Luis Nunez, Wady Rufino, Damon Sublett.
Outfielders: Tommy Baldridge, Eric Fryer, Austin Krum, Jack Rye.

CLASS AA TRENTON THUNDER
Manager: Tony Franklin
Coaches: Tommy Phelps (P), Frank Menechino (H), Victor Valencia.
Pitchers: Wilkin Arias, Mike Dunn, Eric Hacker, George Kontos, Zach McAllister, Ivan Nova, Ryan Pope, Josh Schmidt, Kanekoa Texeira, Jose Valdez, Kevin Whelan, Eric Wordekemper.
Catchers: Kyle Anson, Francisco Cervelli, Jose Gil.
Infielders: Reegie Corona, Chris Malec, Carlos Mendoza, Eduardo Nunez, Kevin Smith, Justin Snyder, Marcos Vechionacci.
Outfielders: James Cooper, Colin Curtis, Seth Fortenberry, Edwar Gonzalez.

CLASS AAA SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE YANKEES
Manager: Dave Miley
Coaches: Scott Aldred (P), Butch Wynegar (H), Aaron Ledesma
Pitchers: Alfredo Aceves, Anthony Claggett, J.B. Cox, Dan Geise, Phil Hughes, Kei Igawa, Steven Jackson, Jason Johnson, Ian Kennedy, Zach Kroenke, Mark Melancon, Dave Robertson, Brett Tomko, Brett
Catchers: Kevin Cash, P.J. Pilittere, Chris Stewart.
Infielders: Doug Bernier, Eric Duncan, Justin Leone, Juan Miranda, Kevin Russo.
Outfielders: Shelley Duncan, Austin Jackson, Todd Linden, John Rodriguez.

- http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/07/minor-league-rosters-set-for-start-of-season/

Blogs to follow throughout the season (that I know of at the moment): http://yankees.lhblogs.com/ , http://nyyankeesrumors.com/ and http://riveraveblues.com/

... We played great all spring training (in fact, we were the Grapefruit League Champions). We played great against the Cubs this weekend at the NYS. Hopefullythis great play follows the team to Baltimore and the rest of the season.

This is going to be a great season! [color= rgb(51, 51, 102)]Let's Go Yankees![/color]
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First post in what will be a 500+ page thread
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Go Twins
 
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And here...we...go.

The only thing that worries me...is the new stadium gonna be a hitter's ballpark or did we just have a GREAT weekend? Was it the wind? The ball was reallyflying against the Cubs.

EDIT: Can somebody hook me up with a Team Yankees sig. I no longer have the one from last season, and i'm SICK of this damn Giants sig.
 
Originally Posted by JPZx

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I thought we would first see you on May 16th. Go make a Twins thread or something if there isn't already one
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I don't get YES at home and I'm tempted to go to a relative's house to catch the game,
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Unfortunately I have work after class tomorrow, guess I'll miss the opener.

Probably try and catch the game on the radio or something.
 
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....goin to at least 5 games, and 2 of them def Boston.

Yankees bringin in NYS with a banner!
 
Edit: Ah, it didn't change. Whatever, in the morning it should be changed.
 
Haha already?
What's wrong with the Spring Training thread until opening day....

Whateva
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A-Rod still on track to come back before May 15th
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Joe Girardi announced his lineup for tomorrow:

Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Nady RF
Ransom 3B
Gardner CF

Joe said he gave the team a brief talk today that was mainly, "keep doing what you have been doing."

Joba Chamberlain threw in a minor-league intrasquad game today in Tampa. His line:

5 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned run 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, 76 pitches / 50 strikes.

Girardi said he is waiting for Alex Rodriguez to return a message so he can find out how his rehab is progressing.

The team took a special train to Baltimore from Penn Station. "I had never been on a train before," said Nick Swisher, who grew up in Ohio andplayed most of his career in California. "Pretty cool."

The players were all trying on their new caps with the Yankee Stadium patch on the back.

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CC Sabathia is 5-0, 2.38 against Baltimore in his career, 3-0, 2.60 in four starts at Camden Yards.

"I don't know the stats but I know I've pitched well here," he said. "I'm excited to get the season started.

Meanwhile, Baltimore native Mark Teixeira will have a bunch of people at the game tomorrow. He said that while he considered the Orioles and Nationals, hewanted to be a Yankee. "I had some of my buddies call and say some nasty things when I signed with the Yankees," he said with a laugh. "I expectI'll get booed."

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Monday: LHP CC Sabathia (17-10. 2.70 in 2008) for the Yankees vs. RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-12, 3.63), 4:05, YES, WCBS 880

Wednesday: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (8-2, 4.07) vs. RHP Koji Uehara (6-5, 3.81 for Yomiuri Giants), 7:05, YES, WCBS 880

Thursday: RHP A.J. Burnett (18-10, 4.07) vs. RHP Alfredo Simon (0-0, 6.23), 1:35, YES, WCBS 880

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I asked Joe Girardi if he felt better prepared for this season than he did at this time last year.

"Yes you do, because you know what it's like to sit in that chair," he said. "You know all the different things you have to address andhandle and you know the personality of the players a lot better than you did the year before and what they're capable of doing and what they need and whatthey won't need. Just a year of understanding what the job entails."

In terms of other things, Girardi said he liked having the second lefty in the bullpen. Phil Coke could be used to get one batter or for up to 40 pitches."We could use him any time," he said.

Jorge Posada on how much he was looking forward to Opening Day: "A lot. A lot. It's been a long time. I haven't played in awhile. … You have to put in the time when you're hurt and do everything right. It's a lot of work. Just to be out there again will be fun. I'meager to see how the team looks and how we play."

Derek Jeter on the rotation: "On paper we have some pretty good starters. We have guys that are capable of dominating people. Youknow, it's a challenge facing any one of them, one through five. For us, that's a good thing. In order to win you need pitchers who can shut teams downand we have that."
 
TBONE coming through with the news and notes.
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My bad for making the thread, I know that you usually do, it's just it wasn't made and Opening Day is tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by bkmac

TBONE coming through with the news and notes.
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My bad for making the thread, I know that you usually do, it's just it wasn't made and Opening Day is tomorrow.

Edit: Nice, my avy changed.
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It's all good.... I saw you talking about in the other thread.... but I haven't really been home at all in the past 24hours except for sleeping, so first time seeing any of this
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(going out & club + sleep + gone all day in the sun, first NICE day of weather this year here)


Man I can't wait for tomorrow & the start of the season!!!
 
If he returns for that Boston series, ESPN is going to pre-empt everything just so they can air that Friday game...
 
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