The Yankees Dynasty 2009-

[Kevin Prior]

I have already been playing this game and have won 2 championships in dominate fashion so I am the two time defending champion. I will give monthly updates I play all games in pbp manager mode.

2007
We won 131 games and had a perfect postseason
2008
We won 139 games and lost one post season game.

Here is 2008 Playoffs in review
NYY Defeated Minnesota 3-0.
NYY Defeated Boston 4-1.
NYY Defeated St. Louis 4-0 to win the Championship.

Alex Rodriguez has been our MVP.

Here is the 2009 Starting Lineup.
1. CF-Johnny Damon.
2. SS-Derek Jeter.
3. 2B-Robinson Cano.
4. 3B-Alex Rodriguez.
5. 1B-Alfonso Soriano
6. DH-Jason Giambi
7. LF-Hideki Matsui.
8. RF-Bobby Abreu
9. C-Jorge Posada

Bench
C-Jose Molina
CF-Bernie Williams
CF-Melky Cabrera
SS-Omar Vizquel
RF-Richard Hildalgo

Pitching
1. Roger Clemens
2. Johan Santana
3. Chien-Ming Wang
4. Andy Pettite
5. Chris Britton

Bullpen
Closer-Mariano Rivera
Set Up-Kyle Farmsworth
Short Relief- Brian Bruney
Short Relief- Joba Chamberlain
Middle Relief- Jeff Karsens
Long Relief- Darrell Rasner

(Rivera has converted his last 92 Saves)

[Kevin Prior]

April 2009 Review

AL East Standings
1. New York Yankees 19-6 Leader
2. Boston Red Sox 16-8 2 1/2 Games Back
3. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-12 6 1/2 Games Back
4. Toronto Blue Jays 11-13 7 1/2 Games Back
5. Baltimore Orioles 8-16 10 1/2 Games Back

Team Leaders
ERA: Joba Chamberlain (2.00)
Wins: Roger Clemens (4)
Saves: Mariano Rivera (8)
AVG: Robinson Cano (3.22)
HR: Alex Rodriguez (8)
SB: Derek Jeter (15)

Key Milestones/Events
April 30, 2009-Roger Clemens-Perfect Game.

[Kevin Prior]

Yankees win against former Yankee Jake Westbrook. Westbrook earns a no decision in loss he was cut from the Yankees Last November and went back to Cleveland New York won in the 12th on a walk RBI by Jorge Posada. The Yankees are now 26-6 and have a 5 game lead over Boston. Farnsworth blew a two run lead with a game tying homerun in the 8th by Grady Sizemore. Brian Bruney pitched in the 10, 11, and 12th inning to get a win.

Kyle Farnsworth:mad:

[Kevin Prior]

My up and coming May schedule is
3 Game series vs Minnesota (2008 ALDS rematch) (NYY Won 3-0)
3 Game series @ Chicago (White Sox)
3 Game series @ Detroit
3 Game series vs Florida (Reigning NL East Champions)
3 Game series vs Boston (2008 ALCS Rematch) (NYY Won 4-1)
3 Game series vs Detroit
3 Game Series @ Texas (1 game in June) (2007 ALCS Rematch) (NYY Won 4-0)

[Kevin Prior]

Current standings going in series vs Minnesota
May 9, 2009
AL East
1. New York Yankees 26-6 Leader
2. Boston Red Sox 21-11 5 Games Back
3. Toronto Blue Jays 15-17 11 Games Back
4. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 15-17 11 Games Back
5. Baltimore Orioles 10-21 15 1/2 Games Back

[Kevin Prior]

NY Times
Darin Erstad has agreed to a 1 Year, $2,350,000 deal with the New York Yankees and will be coming off the bench.

Alex Rodriguez has achieved his 2,500 Hit off his 10th Home Run of the season, and 575th Home Run of his career.

Chris Britton is now the 4th Starter for the Yankees.
Andy Pettite is now the 5th Starter for the Yankees.

I feel Andy Pettite is not completely healthy his pitching has been inconsistent he is currently 2-0 in 6 starts with a 4.11 Era and has 4 no decisions. His contract is up at the end of the season.

Johan Santana is now the #1 Starter
Roger Clemens is now the #2 Starter

I made the switch because I am worried that Clemens age may cause him to collapse or pitch terribly in a big game. He is the New Rotation.

#1 Johan Santana
#2 Roger Clemens
#3 Chien-Ming Wang
#4 Chris Britton
#5 Andy Pettite

[Kevin Prior]

Major League Standings May 15, 2009
American League Standings
AL East Record Games Back
1. New York Yankees 31-6 Leader
2. Boston Red Sox 24-13 7
3. Toronto Blue Jays 18-19 13
4. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 17-21 14 ½
5. Baltimore Orioles 13-24 18
AL Central Record Games Back
1. Cleveland Indians 20-17 Leader
2. Minnesota Twins 19-18 1
3. Detroit Tigers 17-19 2 ½
4. Kansas City Royals 15-22 5
5. Chicago White Sox 14-22 5 ½
AL West Record Games Back
1. Texas Rangers 23-13 Leader
2. Los Angeles Angels 18-18 5
3. Seattle Mariners 18-19 5 ½
4. Oakland Athletics 10-26 13
AL Wildcard Record Games Back
1. Boston Red Sox 24-13 Leader
2. Minnesota Twins 19-18 5
3. Los Angeles Angels 18-18 5 ½
4. Seattle Mariners 18-19 6
5. Toronto Blue Jays 18-19 6
6. Detroit Tigers 17-19 6 ½





National League
NL East Record Games Back
1. Florida Marlins 20-16 Leader
2. New York Mets 21-17 Leader (tied)
3. Philadelphia Phillies 18-18 2
4. Atlanta Braves 18-19 2 ½
5. Washington Nationals 13-22 6 ½
NL Central Record Games Back
1. St. Louis Cardinals 28-7 Leader
2. Houston Astros 22-15 7
3. Chicago Cubs 19-17 9 ½
4. Milwaukee Brewers 16-21 13
5. Cincinnati Reds 14-22 14 ½
6. Pittsburgh Pirates 12-24 16 ½
NL West Record Games Back
1. Arizona Diamondbacks 23-13 Leader
2. San Diego Padres 19-17 4
3. San Francisco Giants 18-18 5
4. Los Angeles Dodgers 17-21 7
5. Colorado Rockies 13-24 10 ½
NL Wildcard Record Games Back
1. Houston Astros 22-15 Leader
2. New York Mets 21-17 1 ½
3. Chicago Cubs 19-17 2 ½
4. San Diego Padres 19-17 2 ½
5. Philadelphia Phillies 18-18 3 ½
6. San Francisco Giants 18-18 3 ½

[boomboom]

I have never seen the yankees do so well with the same players. Are you using 2k8? Also, did you give any players a rating boost? Just curious how you are so succesful :)

[Kevin Prior]

His replacement in Left Field Will be Melky Cabrera. His injuries will take 74 Days to heal.

[Kevin Prior]

Here is the current line up.

[Kevin Prior]

Mariano Rivera has converted his 100th Consecutive Save.