Yankees lose 2009 opener to Orioles 10-5

The Yankees invested a chuck of change in C.C. Sabithia and Mark Teixeiara to solve the Yankees problems that they had in 2008. C.C. struggled throughout his first start by not controlling his fast ball and was in and out of trouble all day. His line for the day was 4.1 ip, 8h, 6r, 6er, 0so not what the Yankees were hoping for. Mark Teixeira wasn't much better going 0-4 orbi not a good beginning when you not producing in key spots. Several bright spots for the Yankees today were that Posada and Matsui both homered. Bret Gardner had a good day going 1-3 1r, doing exactly what the Yankees want to see. C.C. and Teixeira have been known to be slow starters, so it will take time to see whether the chunk of change will be worth it. My guess is it will be.