Matsuzaka mania grips Hub
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Apr 22, 2007 
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As some of you know, I used to cover college basketball in another life. Daisuke Matsuzaka’s first pitch tonight reminded me of tip-off in the NCAA championship game because of all the flashbulbs going off.
Matsuzaka is a certified sensation here in Boston. There were hundreds of fans in “Dice-K” t-shirts walking around the concourse before the game and there’s a Dunkin’ Donuts sign in right field in Japanese. He’s all you see on television and hear on the radio.
In a global view, it’s great for baseball that Matsuzaka ended up in Boston. His pitching for the Yankees or Mets would not be as big a deal because both teams have had Japanese players.
It’s a shame Hideki Matsui isn’t in the lineup, it would have been fun to watch them face each other. But that time will come soon enough, probably on Friday night.
Meanwhile, Sebern Chase Wright of Iowa Park, Texas, is holding his own.
funny… one thought I had was, “man… he’d look good in pinstripes.”
the other thought?
“if he was with the Yankees, Pete could get another book done.”
man… I don’t know if I’ve ever really felt that Morgan and Miller were so… what’s the word for it?
Dammit, they jinxed it.
was holding his own
are you kidding me?
Get. Him. Out. Now.
Home Run Derby came early this year.
Wright has just lost it.
Back to back to back Homeruns.
What a 2 start career for Wright.
At least he can tell his grandkids that he pitched 2 scoreless innigns against the Sox at one point in his career.
OH MY GOD.
OUT NOW!
heh.
huh.
well… there’s something you don’t see everyday.
Get Hughes to New York pronto.
HES THROWING 85 mph pitches right thru the middle of the zone
Yankess will still win.
The Yankees will win…..
The plot is being set for A-Rod to be a hero again.
this is just insane
4 in a row. Maybe when they hit 8 in a row Joe will take him out
i kept on thinking they were just replaying the HR before…
Next time, please, have Senn Hean start. He might be better in the bullpen, but he sure as hell can’t be as bad as Karstens and Chase Wright.
I can’t believe I rather have Rasner then those two bafoons.
I’ll tell you what.
if he can get Pena out, then I think he’ll be fine.
down one run… if he settles in…
… he’ll be fine.
either that, or Mr. Bean.
come on, Chase.
And to think, I was going to commend Chase Wright after this inning, right after he gave up those back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers.
Oh my paper heart.
Did that just happen?
all right.
all right.
down one run.
we know they have offense, people.
they went through the lineup once.
we got offense, too.
let’s see if we can’t get to the door mat again.
wow. thats not fair.
We are only one run down after three.
Dice-K will not hold that lead.
Yankees will win.
It’d be nice to win a game that we lead from start to finish
Sox get every ball and strike call in the book. JD Drew should have been out on strikes. Would have still been 3-1 yankees after 3 innings. Sox get every ball and strike call. Abreau was not struck out either, I am sorry, that ball was way high. Dice-K looks a bit overpaid.
this kid should be commended.
came in against a tough Cleveland lineup, and got a win.
he’s now up against an even tougher Sox lineup, at Fenway, and is holding his own.
yes. He gave up four homeruns in a row.
they were, last time I checked, only solo.
and we had three runs to begin with.
do we see him next inning, is my question.
I think we should… keep Henn warm.
and go from there.
okay.
screw the four homeruns in a row.
… did Minky just get an extra-base hit.
holy cow.
… I’ve seen it all.
just joshin’ on Minky.
let’s go, Melky.
bring ‘em in.
the good thing so far is that dice k is showing he is extremely hittable
Doud to the rescue!
Joe Morgan is so stupid he is saying Chase Wright should “work in a walk.” I hope he is kidding, not sure though. He says some stupid stuff.
All we need is ground ball to right from Nieves.
I think Wright’s night is done.
Joe will never take the risk of sending him for next inning.
relax he still young and has alot to learn btu he’s only down a run we in the top of the 4th its not over by a long measure. Remember he’s pitching in boston and want bad the first two innings probably lost some concentration and the following hr were probably the result of him being young and thinking about the last hr he’ll get through it i can’t believe all of you are just willing to sell him down the river i wonder what’s going to happen if hughes comes up like all you want and doesn’t do well right away struggles through acouple starts. ill bet you guys will be saying all kind’s of thing like you are about wright calm down we have young pitching there not all going to come in and blossum right away give it some time
sammy, sure, they were solo, but after the 4th homer, he gave up 3 extra base hits. Who cares if they were solo or not, he walked several guys, and gave up 4 homers in 3 innings. His ERA for the game is over 9.00. That’s not commendable at all, no matter what way you look at it. If he had just given upthat one homer to Manny, or even to Drew also, that’d be a different story. But 4 homers period, nonetheless in a row, even though that does involve some luck, is just completely rediculous.
Rudy – Voice of reason.
okay… if only Wil could hit it hard not DIRECTLY AT someone.
c’mon, Johnny.
need your bat here.
Chris – actually, after the fourth homer, he struck out Wily Mo Pena.
unless I missed another four straight homeruns here.
those stranded runners on third are hard to swallow.
It happends. It is a long season.
rudy – your acting like chase is one of the best prospects in our system. Until last week, most people in this blog and most yankee fans around the world had never ever heard the name chase wright before. Hughes has alot more leeway than someone right out of double A that isnt even ranked in our top thirty prospects.
all right.
let’s go, Bean.
c’mon.
here we be.
Chase was ranked in the top 30 propsects.
In fact, some had him in the teens.
I think Pete is in hog heaven right now.
Colter Bean is pitching at Fenway Park.
looked like Pedroia went down on one knee to hit that ball.
He’s not acting like he’s the best prospect ever. He’s just putting things in perspective.
The only thing sadder than those 4 home runs was listening to ESPN build up Chase Wright just prior to giving up those 4 bombs. They are so anti-Yankee and were working hard for an excuse for why “their” Red Sox lineup was being shutdown.
That was painful to watch, but having it called by Joe Morgan makes my insides bleed.
SONOFABITCH!
time to see phelps in his catching gear?
BBFan, maybe on the top 30 Yankees Prospects, but not on the top 30 prospects in all of baseball.
If this was in August, I would be worried.
It’s only April, relax people!
It is top 30 Yankee prospects, not all of baseball.
Well said Alex.
Here is the first break for the Yankees.
Yankees will win…..
I still wouldn’t be worried in August.
Well, nevermind, if we had Chase Wright pitching in August I would be worried because that would mean more injuries for us.
man, is the ball carrying tonight. i would not pitch to manny now. hope i’m wrong.
love being wrong!!!
on pintripe potentials which is prollyt the most knowledgable site for yanks prospects – he is not ranked in the top 30. I have never seen him ranked in the top yankee prospects on any ones list ever
The Capo!
lie some previous post have stated i didnt say he was the best prospect but he is one of our prospects. If you want them to develop you need for them to make mistakes so they learn from those mistakes. So just calm down everyone and let the kid work. by the way the game is now tied so were not losing anymore so like i said calm down
go jeter! way to turn that inside pitch around.
El Capitan. He does not like being hit by some rookie even a well paid rookie
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where you look BBFAN? Its not like i dont think he could be in the top thirty but before this week i dont think any one believed he was one of our top guys. Thats why i was so shocked when he was called up of all the options.
yesssssssss jeter
alex looked bad on that thats the first time i can say that this year oh well he’ll get it back next at bat
This would be a nice time for Colter Bean to impress. Lets see if the freecolterbean folks are right.
“Well in fairness to Dice-K, this is probably the only ballpark thats a homerun in.”
Wow, really? Is that necessary? I’d rather watch this game on mute.
kristin- i actually dont listen to them anymore this commentary is so biased its not worth listening to
just to the right of the 420 foot sign and apparently that wouldnt have been a homer in a any other ball park. Why do i find that difficult to believe.
Fact is we’ve scored 16 runs in 17 innings off their supposed “Big Three”…Im not worried about this team in the slightest.
arod swung at 3 balls that were at least 6 inches off the plate. he should have been sitting 3-0. hate to see that.
4-4 bottom of the fifth. the yankees have a chance. if colter can stop em here, this game could get interesting.
Wily Mo….got mo problems than potential at this point
Don- I completely agree. While these games have been tough to stomach, its comforting to know that we’ve been up against “the greatest rotation in the history of the world!!!” and have done some real damage. Tonight, if it wasn’t for 4 bad pitches, we’d be sitting on a comfortable 4 run lead against their ace. I’m pretty ok with that.
Feels like a funeral here, but it is a tie game and we’re due some good luck. Thank you Colter Bean.
What do ya know, Robbie Cano?
Dice K….what was that all about ? He will rack up his 16 wins against the Royals, etc….but as far as this rivalry is concerned….not scaring anyone
It seems like Andy is really pumped to be a Yankee again. Awesome having him back.
I like the idea of using the starters in the game on an off day. Why do teams waste those arms on side sessions?