Some Interesting Statistics & Quotes Of Note

Dear Yankee Apologists,

Some numbers and sentiments you might be interested in perusing this morning:


*"I'm satisfied with the effort". Joe Torre, when asked about his team's performance versus Red Sox #5 starter Julian Tavarez.

*The Yankees have used at least 5 pitchers in each of their past 10 games, the longest such streak in the major leagues over the past 50 years. (Elias Sports Bureau)

*In their 5 losses against Boston, the Yankee bullpen's ERA is 8.66. Boston's in those same games: 1.35. (NY Times)

*Boston's bullpen has posted the lowest ERA in baseball, and has allowed only 1 earned run in it's last 15 and 2/3rds innings.

*Jonathan Papelbon has 8 saves in 8 chances.

*Hideki Okajima held Yankee batters to a .167 average during the five games in which he made appearances.

In the month of April, Hideki Okajima allowed a home run on his first ever major league pitch, to John Buck of the Kansas City Royals. Since that day, April 2nd, he has not allowed a run. He has a .071 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 12 and 2/3rd innings.

The Red Sox have the best record in the American League.

Alex Rodriguez's much-ballyhooed April came to a cold and depressing close once he ran into the Red Sox. He went 3 for 18 with no RBI over his last five games.

Bobby Abreau is on a 1 for 20 skid, the longest and worst of his career.