I get that the Bronx Bombers will need to rest their veterans on certain days, but to not have Beltran and A-Rod in the lineup at the same time is not cool. Why not switch days they were not playing on Friday and Saturday? New York was blanked 4 – 0 by the Tigers and Zimmermann yesterday. Dustin Ackley made a critical mental error at First Base, and he and back up OF Aaron Hicks both went hitless in the matchup.

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The Yankees became the 4th club to be blanked this year yesterday afternoon in Detroit.  While some teams have not played their 4th games already. their placement could be higher than 27th. however this was to be expected.

I hate the fact they cashed it in as a fan.  Sitting Alex Rodriguez and Carlos Beltran all in the same game – just four games into the schedule is pretty dumb.

I have no problem with the guys excusing A-Rod with a pass versus the tough right hander in Jordan Zimmermann, but really the club could have started Mark Teixeira at First Base and had Beltran as the DH.  Are they really that frail that they can’t even make it through half a week?

At worst, why not rotate who takes the contest off.  They better all be in the lineup today against Mike Pelfrey.

It is completely understandable for Joe Girardi to give the veterans the day off, no worries there, but to field a lineup that possessed Dustin Ackley and Aaron Hicks is ridiculous.  They should have just thrown CC Sabathia in this match if they were putting out the “B” lineup.

Regardless here –  the Yankees are gone from this competition.  At least they crossed off another variation in their MLB Runs Scoring Survivor.

Jordan Zimmermann looked great in his Tigers Debut in Detroit ‘s home opener on at Comerica Park yesterday. His line was 2 hits, 3 walks and 3 strikeouts in his 7 Innings Pitched, with 0 runs against.  Prior to this year, the veteran inked a 5 Year deal worth $110 MIL with the franchise – after being one of the best pitchers in the National League the last several seasons with the Washington Nationals.

At the end of this article you can take our polls to vote which club you think will be blanked last (There is also a poll for 1st to win the MLB Runs Scoring Survivor.)

Last Year the Cubs were blanked in the MLB Season Opener on Apr.5, 2015.  The last  club to be bageled was the Toronto Blue Jays 2 months later.

AL East

New York – Eliminated Apr 08 (4 – 0 loss to Detroit) Game #4

Toronto –

Boston –

Baltimore –

Tampa Bay –

AL Central

Detroit –

Kansas City – Eliminated Tues Apr 5, 2016 (Game #2, loss to Mets 2 – 0) (Finished 28th)

Minnesota –

Chicago White Sox –

Cleveland Indians –

AL West

Oakland –

Texas –

LA Angels – Eliminated opening Day (9- 0 loss to CHC) (29th Place Finish)

Seattle

Houston

NL

NL East (All Alive)

Atlanta –

Washington –

NY Mets –

Miami Marlins –

Philadelphia Phillies –

NL Central All Alive

St. Louis Cardinals –

Cincinnati Reds – 

Milwaukee Brewers –

Chicago Cubs –

Pittsburgh Pirates –

NL West

LA Dodgers –

SF Giants –

Arizona Diamondbacks –

San Diego Padres – Eliminated Opening Day (loss 15 – 0 to LAD) (Finished Dead Last at 30th)

Colorado Rockies –

MLB Runs Scoring Survivor 2016

The Dodgers are the only club who ise 5/5 on putting forth different run totals in every one of their games thus far.  New York, Cincinnati and the Cubs  are all a perfect 4/4, Detroit, NY Mets and the Marlins are all 3/3 in having a different amount of guys plated per game.

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Blue Bold Indicates that the total has been done in a game

For Games through Apr 08, 2016

AL

AL East 

New York  Yankees–  0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Toronto – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Boston – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Baltimore – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Tampa Bay – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

AL Central

Detroit – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Kansas City – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Minnesota – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Chicago White Sox – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Cleveland  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

AL West

Oakland – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Texas – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

LA Angels – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Seattle – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Houston – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

NL

NL East

Atlanta –  0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Washington – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

NY Mets – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Miami – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Philadelphia – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

NL Central

St. Louis  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Cincinnati – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Milwaukee  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Chicago Cubs – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Pittsburgh – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

NL West

LA Dodgers – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

SF Giants – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Arizona  – 0. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

San Diego  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

Colorado  – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (10+)

MLB Shutout Survivor 2016:  Which Team Do You Have Last To Be Blanked This Year?

Who Is Your Pick for Runs Scoring Survivor?

The 1st to 5 different variations. They have a lot of hit or miss guys. so to collect all 11 different variations may be not to far of a stretch. After scoring 25 runs in their 1st 3 games, they have scored 8 runs in the last 2 games, which were both losses to their Division rival Giants.

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