New York Yankees Get First New Stadium Win

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians today by a score of 6-5. Joba Chamberlain got the start and struggled only pitching four and one-third innings giving up five runs and five walks. He also did have four strikeouts which also contributed to the high pitch count.

I know, once again, the calls will be to put Joba back in the pen but he is only 23 years old and still learning how to be a starting pitcher. If Joba turns out to be a Josh Beckett type wouldn't you at least like them to see that first and it is much easier if it fails to put him back in teh bullpen.

There are going to be days like this but the Yankees won and Joba is healthy.

The offense saw Melky Cabrera, Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Mark Teixera and Johnny Damon all hit solo homeruns. The only run that scored without a homerun is when Mark Teixera hit a ball to the pitcher and he threw it wild and Johnny Damon scored all the way from first base.

I don't know if anyone really cares or is paying attention but Melky Cabrera has been hitting the ball pretty well the last few games. How bad did Hideki Matsui look today? Cody Ransom did get a hit but is still struggling.

I do have some other thoughts, my first reaction to how the new stadium is playing is that this place is a band box, I wonder if the Yankees did this on purpose or it is just how it is.

I know its the same dimensions but the ball really seems to fly out especially to right field, here are the stats to back it up: There have been 17 home runs hit in four games, that is counting the two exhibition games against the Chicago Cubs. That also means 17 home runs in 34.5 innings.

I still do not know why they have that camera shot behind the net, someone should of done something about this or needs to do something about it. Randy Levine claims he has not heard complaints but just go read Peter Abrahams blog and also some of the comments the real fans are making and you will see the complaints.

I thought the crowd was much better today with noise but still not like the old Stadium, this will be something to watch as maybe it is the design or just the beginning of the season and this will change as we get more into the season and people are less focused on the stadium and more focused on the actual product on the field.

I will be at the game tomorrow and will try and provide at least a few live updates, so please keep checking out the blog for that. I also plan on giving another review of the stadium but more of the fans and concourses and getting in and out, stuff like that. I will post the lineups and notes in the morning before I leave if they are available.