Tag Archives: Sean Rodriguez

CC Sabathia: walking S-Rod was the right move

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

Yankees manager Joe Girardi didn't waste any time in pissing off his detractors yesterday when he ordered an intentional walk of Sean Rodriguez, a lifetime .230 hitter, with first base open to load the bases and pitch to Carlos Pena, with a career .487 slugging percentage. The move backfired as Pena hit a grand slam ...

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Yankees lose in 9th to Rays on Opening Day

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

CC Sabathia wasn't sharp and Mariano Rivera blew the game in the 9th as the Yankees lost to the Rays 7-6 on Opening Day in Tampa to start the season 0-1. QUESTIONABLE CALL: The Rays scored four runs in a big 1st inning when manager Joe Girardi called for an intentional walk of Sean Rodriguez to pitch ...

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