Andy Pettitte pitched 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 9 hits getting no K's but allowing no BB's, as the yankees went on to win 5-3.
The yankees scored 4 runs in the second inning starting off with a leadoff walk by Nick Swisher, and a double by Matsui, followed by a Ransom fly out to the Right fielder, Gardner then hits a 2 rbi single and then Jeter matches minus the rbi's. Damon hits a line drive to the left field and got caught going for 2, netting a rbi single. Tex finished off the scoring with a rbi single.
A 2 run 4th by the A's brought them to withn 2 but they would not come closer than that, because Johny Damon hit a solo Homer in the 6th.
Brian Bruney allowed 1 run in the 8th but Mo got the job done in the 9th and got his 4th save of the season.
Notes
Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera tied for the MLB record of win save combinations with 57
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
1+5= A reason to be optimistic bout the Nets future
Point Guard, and Center are by far the hardest positions to fill in the NBA, and the Nets are set at those positions with two great young players one an already an All Star in Devin Harris, and the other one, is a rookie averaging 13 and 8 who most likely is the runner up in the rookie of the year award this year. This a huge reason to be optimistic on the future of the Nets.
If the Nets have a good offseason they will have an opportunity to make the playoffs after a two year drought. But first they have to evaluate the roster, to be able to see were the help is needed.
Here's my take on the PG's SG's and SF's on the Nets Roster.
Devin Harris: leading candidate for the Most Improved Player, and he only Net to make the All Star team. He average 21.3 ppg and 6.9 assists and 3.3 rebs a game, but he sat out 13 games for injuries.
Keyon Dooling: played great for the Nets this year, he came off the bench about 60 times, and started 18 games, mostly filling in for an injury prone Devin Harris. He averaged almost 10 ppg with 3.5 assists and 2 rebounds per game. He is a great backup combo guard, and spot starter.
CDR: was drafted early in the second round, and didn't play much until DH was injured for the second time, where he was inserted into the lineup and earned his spot playing very good. He started a few games, and was loved by the fans. He could be a future starter, judging by what he showed at the end of the season.
Vince Carter: The former All Star and the only remaining memeber of the big 3 is the captain of he Nets squad, but he is almost 32 years old and showed a small dropp off in stats this year. He showed great leadership and team skills this year, but he is the center of the trade talks in the Nets off season, it would be nice to have him back next year.
Jarvis Hayes: The Backup Small Forward was a fan favorite who was notorious for his hustle plays. He averaged 9 ppg and is a great backup SF, the only problem is that through most of the season the starters were not playing as well as him.
Bobby Simmons: started 40 games averaging 8 points and shot 45% from three point land but is not a starter bottom line.
Treton Hassel:started 30 games and played good d, but he is not a starter either.
Whats missing is a backup PG because DH gets hurt to much, and a starting SF unless VC is switched to SF and CDR starts at the 2. In which case another wingman is needed.
Look out for Part 2 later in the week!
If the Nets have a good offseason they will have an opportunity to make the playoffs after a two year drought. But first they have to evaluate the roster, to be able to see were the help is needed.
Here's my take on the PG's SG's and SF's on the Nets Roster.
Devin Harris: leading candidate for the Most Improved Player, and he only Net to make the All Star team. He average 21.3 ppg and 6.9 assists and 3.3 rebs a game, but he sat out 13 games for injuries.
Keyon Dooling: played great for the Nets this year, he came off the bench about 60 times, and started 18 games, mostly filling in for an injury prone Devin Harris. He averaged almost 10 ppg with 3.5 assists and 2 rebounds per game. He is a great backup combo guard, and spot starter.
CDR: was drafted early in the second round, and didn't play much until DH was injured for the second time, where he was inserted into the lineup and earned his spot playing very good. He started a few games, and was loved by the fans. He could be a future starter, judging by what he showed at the end of the season.
Vince Carter: The former All Star and the only remaining memeber of the big 3 is the captain of he Nets squad, but he is almost 32 years old and showed a small dropp off in stats this year. He showed great leadership and team skills this year, but he is the center of the trade talks in the Nets off season, it would be nice to have him back next year.
Jarvis Hayes: The Backup Small Forward was a fan favorite who was notorious for his hustle plays. He averaged 9 ppg and is a great backup SF, the only problem is that through most of the season the starters were not playing as well as him.
Bobby Simmons: started 40 games averaging 8 points and shot 45% from three point land but is not a starter bottom line.
Treton Hassel:started 30 games and played good d, but he is not a starter either.
Whats missing is a backup PG because DH gets hurt to much, and a starting SF unless VC is switched to SF and CDR starts at the 2. In which case another wingman is needed.
Look out for Part 2 later in the week!
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