06.25.2012]blodic.us

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Postgame notes: “We just want to win”

One way or another, the Yankees keep winning baseball games.

Early in the season, the lineup’s surprising power stole the show. For a while, the rotation seemed to be carrying the most significant load.

Lately, it’s been the bullpen that’s provided the stability.

Wells sits in Baltimore

Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B Curtis Granderson LF David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C LHP CC Sabathia

Pregame notes: Teixeira hits; A-Rod fields

Mark Teixeira first at-bats since March came in a simulated game at the Yankees minor league complex. It’s likely he’ll continued to play in simulated games for a while so that the Yankees can guarantee at-bats from both sides of the plate.

Game 44: Yankees at Orioles

YANKEES (27-16) Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B Curtis Granderson LF David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C LHP CC Sabathia (4-3, 3,19) Sabathia vs.

Orioles ORIOLES (23-20) Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B J.J.

Teixeira gets some at-bats

For the first time since injuring his wrist, Mark Teixeira got some at-bats today. I assume they happened in extended spring training. Teixeira tweeted that he went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.

In praise of Yankees pitching

The Yankees will bring a 27-16 bottom line into Camden Yards for tonight’s opener of the three-game series against the Orioles.

They will also bring a staff ERA of 3,53. Coincidence? We think not.

And tonight’s starter thinks not.

Romine catching on

Austin Romine got off to a slow start behind the plate after being called up when Francisco Cervelli went down with a broken hand.

There was that forgettable first start April 29 against the Astros at Yankee Stadium.

It’s still raining …

It was supposed to rain until 9 p.m., according to Joe Girardi. So no game, the first rainout here this season.

CC Sabathia took his start being washed away in stride. “I’m not very intense before I pitch,” Sabathia said.

Yankees pregame: Welcome Reid Brignac, and you’re starting at shortstop today

The newest new guy is here. Joe Girardi has Reid Brignac in his lineup (although it’s raining right now at 11:30). He’s down to play short and bat eighth. He arrived in town last night after being acquired Saturday from the Rockies, who had designated him for assignment after he batted .

Cano, Phelps power Yankees to another win over the hapless Blue Jays

Robinson Cano hit two home runs and David Phelps was solid again as the Yankees beat the hapless Blue Jays, 7-2, in front of 45,577 at Yankee Stadium. The first-place Yankees have now won eight of nine against last-place Toronto and lead the Jays by 10 games in the AL East. They got there thanks, [.