Game 139: Mariners at Yankees
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc, Podcast on Sep 04, 2007 
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Here is the lineup:
YANKEES
Cabrera CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Posada C
Matsui LF
Duncan DH
Cano 2B
Betemit 1B
Wang RHP (16-6, 3.79)
Pregame chatter: Yankees are facing LHP Horacio Ramirez (8-4, 6.55). … Yanks have lost 3 of 4, 8 of 14 and 11 of 20. … Damon and Giambi are getting a day off against the lefty as they are slumping (see previous post). … Andy Phillips had his surgery today.
UPDATE, 6:00 p.m.:
The Yanks took their team photo today. Carl Pavano couldn’t make it. The Yankees also had shots taken of Jeter, Posada, Rivera and Pettitte together. I guess that was the “true Yankees” photograph.
UPDATE, 6:08 p.m.: Here is some audio from today …
Roger Clemens:
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UPDATE, 7:13 p.m.: That’s Chien-Ming Wang at his best right there. Nine pitches, six strikes, three grounders to second. CMW shut the Mariners down back on May 5 (8 2 1 1 0 4) and he looks primed to do it again.
UPDATE, 7:45 p.m.: Nice at-bat by Wilson Betemit, who broke an 0-for-16 skid.
UPDATE, 7:48 p.m.: Larry David and Jeff Garlin of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” are here and in a suite. That is the funniest show on TV in my opinion.
I wonder if he took the HOV lane?
UPDATE, 8:06 p.m.: CMW has gotten nine groundball outs already. When he faces teams that don’t see him often, his sinker is a killer.
Meanwhile, if it wasn’t for A-Rpd, you could make a heck of a case for Jorge Posada as the MVP of the team.
At the moment, he is hitting .334 with 17 homers and 79 RBI and he’s the catcher. He has 53 extra-base hits. What a year.
UPDATE, 8:46 p.m.: From where I sit in the press box, I’m a little on the first base side of the plate and looking right at the left-field foul pole. From my vantage point, that home run by A-Rod looked like something out of The Natural. A majestic arc that finished with the ball about 10 rows into the upper deck. That ball, as the players like to say, stayed hit.
46 jacks and 131 RBI with 23 games left. Just crazy.
UPDATE, 9:03 p.m.: Chien-Ming Wang has started 10 games after a loss this season. He is 7-2 in those games with wins in the last five. He also came into this game 5-0, 2.78 in five starts against Seattle in his career.
There’s no such thing as a lock in baseball. But this was pretty close. He’s only at 84 pitches, so they could run him out there for the complete game and save the bullpen for the next two games when Hughes and Kennedy start.
UPDATE, 9:56 p.m.: No idea what happened with Wang there, I’ll find out later. He finished with 17 groundball outs out of his 22 outs.
Meanwhile, isn’t it weird how the Yankees seem to get hot (or cold) as a group when it comes to hitting?
UPDATE, 10:05 p.m.: I don’t hide the fact that I find most of the criticism of Joe Torre to be unfounded. But why he would use Luis Vizcaino in an 11-1 game is beyond me. It’s like he picks one guy every year and decides to use him as often as possible.
With the rosters expanded, they could use most anybody in an 11-1 game. It makes no sense.
Yankees!!
we win this game
Those recent numbers aren’t a lot of fun, but we did, in those games, play the Orioles, the Angels and the Tigers….
Hope Phillips’ surgery went well, thoughts are with him.
Good to see Duncan in the line up, guess Torre wants that offense pretty bad…
Though Betemit’s a concern, he’s not shown he plays first well…
When will this offense stop slumbering? Will it (finally) be tonight? Let’s hope so!
12-2 yankees win !
Duncan at DH! Yes, more playing time for Sloth!!!
Interesting lineup.
Peter, is there any chance that Philips could come back before the end of the season?
We need the Yankees to have some pregame energy like this:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pjA0fawHFOE
They have a locker room like that, they won’t lose another game!
cano must really be slumping to be hitting 8th. wake up call or just a bad stretch?
Cano just dragged himself into the clubhouse from another all-night bender. Torre thought he would give him a break by batting him eighth…Gives Cano some more time to get over his hangover!!!
Betemit is bad from the right side…
I like givng Duncan a few AB’s.
Wang do it tonight…..
Yeah, Wang really needs to come up with another clutch performance tonight. Let’s hope for a shutout!
“…Peter, is there any chance that Philips could come back before the end of the season?…”
Nope. They’re saying 4 to 6 weeks. In a typical situation, he’d probably do a brief rehab assignment in the minors too. No way they carry him on the post-season roster with him being unable to even swing a bat before the playoffs are already underway (if the Yanks even make the playoffs).
Do the Yanks always do their team photo this late in the year? Seems to me that’s something they would take care of right before breaking spring training camp to come north.
hey guys random thought.. anyone care to have a little Fantasy Football action for us around here? I’d gladly create a private league.. ESPN is my league of choice..
Wang needs to stop the bleeding here tonight. Good news on Roger I suppose. But the best news of the night would be a win by the Yankees.
Armand–I’m already in one league. I’ve got LT on my team. I’m not chancing it again!
Rebecca.. lucky you! I got left with the last pick.. but i don’t think my current Fantasy Football team is all that bad.. haha I’m hoping Reggie Bush comes up big somehow..
Rebecca – You traitor! You should have taken Thomas Jones!!! (Seriously, though, you lucked out getting LT!!)
Nice championship team picture.
I went to see Dr. Hershon two times a few years back. Nice man. He was wearing a huge World Series ring!
Joe –
Why did you see Dr. Hershon? Throwing too many curveballs blew out your arm or what?!
Armand and Chi Dave: I lucked out with first pick. I wasn’t about to let him go!
However, not realizing he was on the cover of Madden ’08 I sinned and picked Vince Young.
I also have one of the Johnsons. I forget which one, though. And Edgerrin James, cos that’s just a really really cool name.
(Yea, I’m only mildly serious about it…)
Edgerrin James…Ugh, you were going good until that pick!
Torre and Clemens audio now on this post …
oh wow.. you picked Vince Young.. well i do think he’ll overcome the madden curse.. I got Bulger so I’m fairly happy.. i risked it with Randy Moss.. only time you’ll see me root for someone from the new england area… i think he’ll come up big…
i could use a little hitting tonight, maybe some wang domination, maybe some joba.
hard to believe we’ve lost 11 of 20, but i think the guys know how important tonight is
i have been listening to RADIO NOWHERE on repeat all day getting absolutely fired up for this game, biggest of the regular season. and instead of a thousand guitars i want a thousand groundballs. come on wang MUST WIN lets go baby.
“Why did you see Dr. Hershon? Throwing too many curveballs blew out your arm or what”?!
No, I screwed up my hand playing football and needed surgery.
Armand, count me in on some more crack…
I do prefer Yahoo, but whatever works i guess.
Joe – Wow, that must have sucked big-time! Still, I hear Hershon is the best, so he must have done a good job, right? (Mind you, I bet it cost you a pretty penny!)
Okay I’m making the league anyway.. ESPN FFL.. named LoHud Yankees
Time for a 5 game winning streak.
I am going to chme in with my obligatory “objective” assessment of where the Yanks stand. after sleepwalking through Labor Day weekend, our playoff chances per coolstandings dropped from 78% to 64%. Bad but not as bad as it felt and still much better than where we stood prior to sweeping the Bosox (under 50%). Yes, the Division is gone at less than 1% likely.
And those footsteps we are hearing from Tiger paws are real as Detroit has pulled into a 14% probability of winning the Wildcard, almost even with Seattle.
How big is this single game? The loss yesterday (coupled with Tigers and Bosox win) dropped the Yankees from from 74% to 64%. That is the difference between being a 3-1 favorite to under a 2 to 1 fav, so it is as huge as it feels.
http://www.coolstandings.com/b.....8;run=1345
“Joe – Wow, that must have sucked big-time! Still, I hear Hershon is the best, so he must have done a good job, right? (Mind you, I bet it cost you a pretty penny”!)
He didn’t perform the surgery, one of the other people in his office did, he just checked me out before and after the surgery.
Funny as it might sound, he was in my medical plan, so each visit cost me only $10.
Lets see what this shot and a sceond opinion can do for Clemens. Tonight looks to be a good game with Wang on the mound for the Yankees. He has shown he has what it takes to pitch in these pressure games for us and should continue that tonight.
“The Yanks took their team photo today. Carl Pavano couldn’t make it.”
The yankees told him that the photo shoot was in camden, nj tonight at 11 and that he should bring his porsche and lots of cash
Joe – Hey, good for you! Hopefully the hand is back to 100%.
Clemens can be a bit ornery in interviews, can’t he? Seemed like he was starting to get short with reporters as that clip went on…
here’s the URL for the ESPN Fantasy FOotball league for LoHud Yankees:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/l.....eId=510900
feel free to join
Nate C.–Now, that’s just mean.
But I’m meaner for loving it!
God has predicted a victory this evening. Confucious said they were going to lose. Various Hindi dieties were unanimous in their predictions of victory. Allah does not like the Yankees. In conclusion, the various Gods are split on tonights game.
You know, I kind of wish they hadn’t gone and got Clemens out of Texas.
I do.
Who would you have started in his place?
Did Andy make it back for the team photo?
check that.. i screwed up the URL.. here’s the LoHud Yankees FFL..
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/l.....eId=501948
Rebecca,
Somebody who didn’t cost 18 million big ones.
Do you ever wonder what happened to all the Yankee Pavano jerseys (that were made up shortly after he signed with us)? My bet is they were donated to some third-world charity. Just imagine…In some impoverished nation there are people who know nothing about baseball (or the Yankees) running around with the name “Pavano” on their backs. I wonder what they think the word “Pavano” means?
dontfirecash , ur a ediot
look for the yankees to win tonight. Jeter will go 3-4.
Not that I really care about the Yankee payroll…Aside from the one or two games I go to a year, it isn’t my money they are spending.
I’m happy Clemens was signed this year. I think it is invaluable to have a guy like him around to talk to and help Hughes and Joba – 2 young guys who really seem to be open to taking the advice of a guy like Roger
mike,
appreciate the compliments. I’m sticking to religous humor and laptop jokes from here on out.
Hey Pete, why does your Torre audio usually end before he’s done talking? I’m not complaining, just wondering.
dontfirecash – I think the religious humor might be a safer bet than the laptop jokes…We all know how the Sux trolls on this blog start to go nuts the moment you start making laptop jokes!
Please allow me to post my one negative post for the evening:
I can’t stand Nancy Newman on YES. She mispronounces Yankee player names, gets scores wrong, and has a fake laugh that she does when there is silence and she can’t think of anything to say.
Ok, negativity over. Let’s go Wang and Duncan!!!
Chicago,
Red sox fans have no sense of humor.
I wonder what Carl is doing today. Does anyone think he’ll try to pitch again?
dontfirecash – I totally agree!
Peter – seriously – what is Carl Pavano doing? Is he resting at home until he can start working out in tampa the middle of next season? Or is he completely done with anything having to do with the yankees, except of course, his little paycheck.
I’m a little worried that Betemit is playing first, especially with Wanger on the mound =/
But Wang should have another one of his dominant performance again.
Ok, so how about we all try something tonight?
How about we all try the perpetual optimism thing? The no negativity thing? Like, unless the Yankees are down 5+ in the seventh, no negative comments?
Whose with me?
Anyone?
(bird chirps…)
Here is easily a doable rotation while we wait for Roger to return:
9/4 Wang
9/5 Hughes
9/6 OFF
9/7 Kennedy ( KC Series Starts )
9/8 Pettitte
9/9 Wang
9/10 OFF
9/11 Hughes ( TORONTO SERIES STARTS )
9/12 Kennedy
9/13 Pettite
9/14 Wang ( BOSTON SERIES STARTS )
9/15 ROCKET or ???
9/16 Hughes or ??? ( based on how well he pitches before )
September 15th is the FIRST DAY that we need a 5th Starter…NO NEED for MOOSE until then and no need to mess up the rotation’s regular rest either. ( someone please email this to Torre and get it set in STONE ! ) LOL
“Carl Pavano couldn’t make it”
–That line had me cracking up!
You’re the best Pete!
Rebecca …I am WITH YA ! ( although we will be up by 7 by the 7th ! )
Rebecca – OK, you’re on! (However, if they are getting pounded in the seventh, the gloves are definitely coming off! HA!!!)
I’m always the Pollyanna.
Awesome! Let’s go then!
Let’s go Yan-kees!
Let’s go Yan-kees!
Let’s go Yan-kees!
(wish I had a more creative cheer…oh well…)
Don Vito,
I hope it works out that way! I hope Hughes pitches better though
P.S. – I’m about to drive home from work…So I won’t be posting again until after the first few innings are over, regardless! (Don’t miss me too much, though, OK?!)
Oh…and here’s one for ya….after we win tonight and tomorrow, the Yankees will go 18-4 over the last 22 games to finish 96-66, exactly 30 games over .500 and squeeze out the BoSux for the division title by ONE MEASLY GAME ! ( there will be dancin’ in the streets in the Bronx ! )
‘i have been listening to RADIO NOWHERE on repeat all day getting absolutely fired up for this game, biggest of the regular season. and instead of a thousand guitars i want a thousand groundballs. come on wang MUST WIN lets go baby’.
That’s the attitude!!
DMan77
September 4th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Don Vito,
I hope it works out that way! I hope Hughes pitches better though
* That is the plan ! Roger back on the 15th and Hughes improving each time he takes the mound…GO YANKEES ! *
No BFF photo of Jeter & Alex?
They told Pavano that the photo shoot would be done in the new Stadium and to report to construction trailer # 5.
He’s still standing there waiting….
Man this is such a huge game. Wang has to show the M’s up tonight.
Hi guys…sorry to do this. I live and work in Taiwan and wrote an original article about Wang. Please give it a quick look. http://eastwindupchronicle.com/?p=45
Go Yanks!
Looking forward to Wang pitching like a true ace again tonight.
P.S. Rebecca- Good idea to pick Vince Young in your fantasy league. My Titans WILL make the playoffs (I hope)!!
DMan77: You gotta do that optimism thing with us!
The force of the fans compels you!
…And I seem to have scared off everyone else.
Cool.
Yankees pitchers have given up NO RUNS so far…SUPER SWEET !!!
Game on!
Wang WILL show up those M’s tonight!
How’s that? Hah
Pete, can you find out how Andy Phillips is since his surgery today? Thanks!
Let’s go Phil…let’s WILL these Yankees to a full-out CLUBBING of the Marooners !!!
Yeah! I like it!
This game is ours! We won’t lose! We can’t lose! We’re going to win tonight!
strike ONE….that team is TOAST !!!
Don Vito-
A full-out clubbing with a side of great pitching!
Started off on the right foot. Ichiro Suzuki out!
One out! This game is so ours!
weak grounder….only 26 outs to go….we are a WEINER tonight !!!
another lead pitch strike !
this game is ours.
2 down!
another weak grounder….this game is OURS !!!
Two outs, two ground ball outs.
Oh yeah, I feel good!
25 outs to go….for the WANGER !
Come on Guillen, get that bat off your shoulder…YA BUM !
man…that guy looked bad on that one !!!
Nice 1,2,3 inning from Wang!
sweet…great inning !
Toronto’s already got a hit off beckett and a man out!
Robinson ties a record!
Wang has three ground outs!
LET’S GO YANKEES!
wow. i think “vintage wang” is on the mound today. i hope we do score some runs.
1-2-3 inning w/ 9 pitches…
Go Wanger!!!
when will michael kay stop saying that dumb stat…
It’s a waste of time to try to beat Chien-Ming Wang!!
Yankees will be up 1-0 by the end of the first. Count it.
Wang looks so serene out on the mound. Looks like he’s doing tai chi out there. I love his smooth delivery.
Let’s go Yankee bats! Let’s have some offense!
I love it. Our recent woes make me appreciate a 1-2-3 inning. Nine pitches, three groundouts. Let’s go Yankees, let’s go!!!!
this pitcher looks like someone who is about to get hit…alot
Wang looks so serene out on the mound. Looks like he’s doing tai chi out there. I love his smooth delivery.
He doesn’t look arrogant either like some guys
The first 8 hitters in our line-up are all hitting .280 or above.
anyone else waiting for the awaited for match up between Horacio Ramirez and Shelley Duncan. An at bat made in cooperstown
Groundout?! Shelly Duncan should obviously be leading off
GO YANKEES!
I feel a much-needed win coming on. Stop the slide, Wang!
migames: Oh, you know it. He’s itching for a home run. Hopefully, the bases will be loaded…
Why isn’t Dougie Mintkevischisch in the line up? My love affair with Wilson ended in tears.
BRAD PITT IS A YANKEE FAN!
Has Jeter started with anything other than an 0-2 count since Michigan lost on Saturday? Please, Derek, let it go.
Brad Pitt…can he sing god bless america?
Brad Pitt?! Wheres Angelina?!
Dude, guys: We’re all optimism tonight!
Damn, nice catch there by the 1B to rob Jeter.
Nice shot for Bobby!
OPTIMISM AT WORK:
Bobby on second!
As Bobby goes, the Yankees go! So thats a good sign!
Let’s go A-Rod…start the 2 out nightmare !!!
Another day, another home run call by John Sterling gone wrong
but i’ll be optimistic
Micheal Kay, obviously, hasn’t gotten the optimism memo.
anyway.
I have a great feeling about tonight! We’re going to win this! Go Yankees!
Guess we will have to wait for the next inning…
Rats
There’s a great article in today’s NY Times about A-Rod and his half-brother, a LT COL in the armed forces down in VA.
How come Wang was not in the photo with Jeter, Posada, Rivera and Pettitte???
He is an true Yankees too!!!
that is OK…everybody is putting the bat on the ball…we are gonna smoke this BUM ! Here comes the Wanger, dealing another 1-2-3 inning !!!…oh and by the by…BoSox will fall tonight as well and maybe have a player pull a hammy, too !!!
Larry David is the crowd…this is a MUST WIN ! LOL
Larry David….can he sing God Bless America?
With Larry and Brad, we CAN’T lose!
I feel a ground out coming on !…
“How come Wang was not in the photo with Jeter, Posada, Rivera and Pettitte???”
I guess Wang’s salary is not at a comparable level, that’s why…
migames ….
LOL I think HE can !!!
Yikes…got away with that one…Wanger TOTALLY missed his spot….
GIDP coming on
this guy looks like a roid ragers…reminds me of Luis 50 hr Gonzalez
It’s still a ground ball!
Here comes the double play!
Ibanez…
no problem…the infield needs some work turning the double play…..and the next victim is ????
how was THAT 1st pitch a ball ?????????????
SAME PITCH !!!!!!!!!
It’s just about reached the point where every game is a must game.
True, 162 games is a long season but let ’08 be a reminder that a win in April is as good as a win in September.
One out! Two more outs to go! Another ground ball! Four outs, four ground balls!
” Why isn’t Dougie Mintkevischisch in the line up?”
i want mientkiewicz starting like i want marty miller to come back and stretch hammys.
NICE play…that dude on 2nd better pitch a tent, because he is going NOWHERE !
Serenity Now !
Serenity NOW !!!! ( are you sure you’re supposed to YELL that ? …the man wasn’t very specific… ) LOL
Ok….that guy 3rd base needs to lay a foundation, because…
Six outs! Six ground balls! We are ON tonight!
way to work, Wanger ! Nice job, infield !
What’s up with Jeter’s recent throwing woes to first base? Is he sad about Andy AND Michigan?
Wang looks good today. Every batter has a GB right?
3 outs. Woot!
The two seamer is looking nasty tonight.
Nick: don’t know if you caught it, but we’re going with the optimism thing tonight…seems to be working so far!
Great line on the hammy!
Wang is en fuego (or the taiwanese equivalent)
Now lets get some hitting! The good news is this morning both Steve Phillips and John Kruk picked against the Yankees, sealing our spot in the post-season
Evening all, hopefully it won’t get as vile and vicious as it did last night.
More self promotion from Kay
Rebecca: I am optimistic that the Yankees will overcome Jeter’s recent proclivity to start with an 0-2 count and throw balls a couple feet up the first base line to defeat the Mariners tonight. Go Jorge!
HR!
HIP HIP JORGE!! NICE JOB!!!
Jennifer: all optimism tonight!
JIP JIP JORGE!
WAY TO WORK THE COUNT!
OPTIMISM WORKS PEOPLE!
Awesome
Hip, hip….
HIP HIP JORGE
an INSURMOUNTABLE LEAD !….and only 1/12th of what we are putting on the board tonight !!!
Peaaacccceeeee ooooouuutttt ball
I have to go up to redsox nation this weekend.
I need to be wished luck!
There we go Jorge
Oh yeah Jorge!! Optimism rocks!!!!
Matsui took that pitch ??…he must have Eagle Eyes !
Duncan!!!
Jennifer-
Hah! Try living in it!
I feel like a spy behind enemy lines most of the time
Here comes Shelley!
Here comes another HR, courtesy of Mr. Duncan Meister !
Shelley’s up!
Jorge getting it started off on True Yankee (TM) night tonight with Wang as an honorary member!
Halladay/Beckett tonight.. first one to 1 wins.
Why is it that cbs.sportsline describes Jorge’s most recent home run as a “hard” home run to left center. . can you hit a “soft” home run? No description needed, thank you very much. . .
as for the MVP vote, mine goes to Jorge. . .he is having a career year and if the Yankee brass don’t see the work he has done with the motley crew pitching staff and at the plate then I may become a Cubs fan!
Jennifer,
If you think that is bad try living in Red Sox nation. UGH!
And Shelly is an honorary member too, Kevin Mass subsidiary.
I am going to totally be surounded have a wedding to go to in Maine.
Shelley does not like making outs. Shelley will hit it out of the park next time up. You heard it here.
Come on Robby!
this guy goes from throwing a 86 mph fastball and then a 97mph fatsball ?
I have to take my license plate holder off. I’m afraid someone will do something to my car!
Cano is fixin’ to turn on one,,,right NOW !
Nice AB for Robbie!
Wow. Robbie actually didn’t swing at the first pitch.
Get that AVG back to .300 Robbie
Robbie gets on base, now Betemit will bring him in!
Randy L, your choice for the night is Betemit or Doug M. I’d rather have Doug out there. Better fielder, and at this point, my mom has more hits than Betemit over the last two weeks.
Cano now in scoring position ! ( we’re being positive, so 1st base is scoring position tonight ! )
Keep the line moving! But uh oh wilson up.
I love Wilson’s song going to the plate: “Can’t Find a Better Man”
Yea Jennifer – be careful
they’re a mean bunch up in that area. Granted, it was my decision to wear Yankees gear to Fenway
Michael Kay annoyance #141: “tried to pull an outside pitch…”
Does he really think a batter “tries” to pull an outside pitch? It’s more like “see ball, swing bat, oops it isn’t where I thought it was or at the speed I thought it was but it’s too late to check my swing.”
Dave,
That is like wearing a yamika to a mosque.
dontfirecash-
You’re in Red Sox territory too? Its tough living sometimes isn’t it?
BETEMIT WITH A BASE HIT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE!
Optimism works! That’s my mantra tonight!
We can’t lose! Let’s go Yankees!
Wilson got a hit! We’re so winning tonight. I call 12-0 with a CG from Wang.
Phil-
Good call on the Pearl am. But it is even beter because the song is titiled simplye Betterman.” Like Beteman, er Betemit.
pitch count now at 41….keep workin him yanks
Hey Wilson got a hit!
Michael T: Yes, there are hitters that try to pull outside pitches. They haven’t learned to take the ball the other way or are too stubborn to do so.
one pitch one out
Dave what did they do to you?
Wow-at least that breaks a long slumber for Wilson – - – good karma tonight.
Now Wang’ll shut them down!
Three more outs, here we come!
Another ball that Dj lets get through for a run scoring single. And we blame the pitcher.
…and that’s reason number 9,721 why I’ll never manage a big league game… clearly, wilson was due.
let’s go optimism, let’s go!
Keep swinging at the first pitch Melky….great.
Melky – TAKE A PITCH you pimple!
Would it kill Melky to not swing at the first pitch!?
I agree with Rebecca. Shelley will be unleashing the killer forearm after one of his next at-bats.
why the FU*% does Torre bat Melky leadoff?!
Betancourts range at Short Stop is really making me jealous…
Melky is suffering from Cano disease apparently.
Michael T -
You should feel lucky, being out of market I am forced to hear Suzyn Waldman speak knowingly about a pitcher’s release point (ugh).
Wang better be in top form. We all know it will be a sweep if he doesn’t, considering you-know-who’s pitching tomorrow.
Let’s go Mariners!
OPTIMISM! We scored a run. Betemit broke a slump. Wang just got an out on two pitches!
WE WON’T LOSE TONIGHT!
And with the bold ones posting, the positivity blog is sadly out the window…
Dman77,
The best part of living in RSN is viewing the ridiculous amount of sh*t people have commemorating the 04 WS.
look! look! it’s a seattle fan!
no way in hell does jeter come close to making that play
SEVEN GROUND BALL OUTS!
And it’s the third!
Shelley needs to slap Melky around with Abreu for a while and maybe Melky will stop swinging at the first pitch every damm AB.
Jennifer,
I live on the SeaCoast in New Hampshire and have Yankees stuff on my car everywhere. Don’t worry about it, more fans than you think!
Wang looking good!!!
Melky with the catch!
How many pitches did Wang throw that inning? Does he even have thirty yet?
Optimism is working people! Let’s keep it going!
6 beautiful pitches
TKinDC-
I am about as out of market as you can get- Menlo Park CA. I’ve fired up a little mlbtv on my desktop at work. Money well spent, even though the data transmission can be a little spotty.
Waldmyn is the worst. In many cases, I would even prefer the away announcers to her. (Unless it is part of the crew that habitually whines about payroll disparity, wiht Oaklnad, KC, and the Mariners crews being among the worst).
wang has 29 pitches
29 pitches for Wang through 3.
It really wasn’t too bad because I wasn’t overly obnoxious like the Sox fans I’ve encountered at the Stadium (and oddly enough in Baltimore during Orioles vs. Yankees games)
You’ll be OK – just ignore their taunts and remind them of the past 9 years – if they don’t understand that – perhaps remind them of the 26 championships..
Wang looking every bit the Yankee ace tonight in an important game.
29 pitches for Wang through three!!
Since the theme for the evening is optimism, I offer the following link (some of you may have already seen this):
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....ml?cnn=yes
Cumberberg -Whats that?
None of you have the right to expect a kid like Hughes to come up and dominate. He is 21, give him a chance.
Would you prefer DeSalvo or Karstens out there?
Is it not obvious that Hughes was thrown in to the wolves because of injuries?
Let him develop another pitch or two and then talk.
Or trade him for Johann Santana.
As usual, Wang is simply DOMINATING Seattle. Complete game, anyone?
pete, season 6 of curb starts up on sunday !!! can’t wait.
who said jeter was gonna hit 4 for 5….its ok tho all we need is posada
Jennifer — Just commenting on the appearance of a Seattle fan on the blog. Bit like a unicorn sighting. You’re not even sure they really exist and then wham, there’s one posting on the board.
Complete game, anyone?
Don’t jinx it
Nice hit!
boo boo is gonna reach base, so that MVP can drive him home….SEE !
Another hit for Bobby!
As Bobby goes, so go the Yanks! We’re not losing tonight!
Bobby is raking to left field, that’s something to be optimistic about!
is it possible for melky to win a gold glove this year…
2 hits for Bobby, he’ll score on A-Rod’s homer!!!!
Ramirez at 50 pitches now and counting…
bobby getting hits. this is definitely a good sign.
and then… arod kills us again.
no worries…we are knockin’ at the door of a HUGE inning soon…and the WANGER is DEALIN’ !!!
what is it about Seattle that they just cannot hit wang?
We’ve been hiding Abreu against lefties all year. He picked a nice time to come through.
Ah crap. GIDP
Shacks…
jeezus H keerist – can anyone not named abreu take a friggin pitch???
We must lead the league in hitting into double plays.
Another first pitch swing…another DP. Yikes.
Speaking of living up here in the SeaCoast of New Hampshire, are there any other Yankees fans in the area that want to go out for the next Yanks/Sox series?
ughh a-rod….
I meant in a later at-bat!!
NYJane…that is a violation of the Positive Decree for tonight’s game…We’ll let you off with a warning this time,,but NEXT TIME …..
Ugly
Why aren’t the Yankee hitters working the damn counts?
Melky won’t win a gold glove this year. The gold glove is the biggest sham in baseball; it is based on reputation and nothing else. I mean, Derek Jeter won a few right?
Oy, guys, Optimism!
Oh, and ChiSox lead Detroit.
AND ANOTHER GROUND OUT!
Mowin’ dem down….Kickin’ @$$ and takin’ numbers !!!
chi up 1 nadda on detroit
If this pitch count keeps up, can Wang pitch a few innings tomorrow too?
Here is a little experiment Iv’;e done lately, just to get a sense for objectively trying to figure out how valuable the Captain really is. Watch how many ground balls we hit that get snared by the other team’s SS, that we know DJ wouldn’t even come close to. (Like the one only Mleky’s grounder and the two yesterday). Then figure out the immediate number of runs it probably cost us. Gain, at least one run there and one yesterday.
For the most part, that is what The Yankees are giving up in runs relative to a good glove man. Some pretty decent metric guage it at 26 runs already this year relative to the average defensesive SS, and this seems conservative based on my empirical observation.
I am convinced that even the 2006 version of Dj on offense doesn’t offset the runs given up. And it really makes our pitchers look worse than they are. Coupled with Bernie in CF a couple of years ago they were climbing an uphill battle.
Dude. Optimism. No negativity tonight!
Ninth ground ball out!
since we are talking about optimism, im I the only the that thinks that Shelley Duncan looks like the guy from scream?
http://migames.wordpress.com/2.....om-scream/
Damn…we are ahead one nothing, Wang is dealing, and folks on this blog STILL want to poke holes and be negative.
THIS is why you keep Wang on regular rest AND you keep freakin’ MOOSE outta da rotation until at LEAST the 15th ( which with POSITIVE PROJECTION …we won’t need him then either, as Rocket will be back and rested and Hughes will also be dealin’ !!!….of course, so will Andy and the K-Man Kennedy ! )
OPTIMISM WORKS!
WE ARE NOT LOSING THIS GAME TONIGHT!
Wanger is on FLIPPIN’ FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW !
40 pitches for 4 innings!!!
K
sorry i was trying to be positive. just before i hit enter, the double play happened.
lefties starting to hit. wang looks sharp… and a strike-out. things are looking up.
40 pitches through 4! Wang is workin’ it!
Wang works. Optimism has nothing to do with it.
CMW is the man!!
Where are all teh clowns who were saying Wang is done? Hes a number 3 at best, hes losing it?
HELLO out there? anyone?
hey rebecca, what’s this is hear you have a yankees blog? What, you don’t send your favorite text correspondent the site address?
now, i’m going to guilt you to death like a jewish mother.
FIIIIYYYAAAAA
Ten pitches per inning? He’ll throw a CG on 90 pitches!
Let’s keep the optimism juices flowing!
Hey Pete, is there any way you can post the team picture from the front? Can you get that for us?
Bueller Bueller
Hip, Hip!!!!!!!!!!!1
I think Halladay pitched a nine inning shut-out a couple of years ago with 82 pitches. Even with the beakneck pace at which Wnag is putting up outs, he is on pace for 90. That is pretty freakin amazing.
Wang will not throw a complete game
because the game will be 10-0 Yankees by then, no need for CMW to go the distance.
Po is on FIRE. let’s get going… i think matsui will join the hit parade…
I am so optimistic that we are going to squeeze out at least one run in this inning… Go Yanks!!!
All I ask of the Yankee batter is to work the count. Hit, out, I won’t fault you. Just please no first pitch swinging and show some patience.
During the last four games, the Yankee battters have not been earning walks. An ill omen and uncharacteristic besides.
Great hustle by Matsui!
Whoa that was a crazy play.
seattle’s a very good matchup for wang. complete lack of plate discipline top to bottom in that lineup.
matsui must be really banged up. he also looks to be pulling off the ball again.
love to see the offense give wang a bit more to work with.
Posada came to play today!
Matsui is disarming the mariners!
Shelley? So going to hit it out.
two sources on espn said the yanks might start joba….i dont buy it
Time for Duncan!!!
Pete, I know you aren’t really a big yankees fan, but i also know that you have become a fan of the Wanger – you must be happy that he is doing well. Keep up the good work man
C’mon Shelly, bring us a bomb!!!
completely agree with kill schill. don’t know where the patience went for the yankee offense, but it’s gone lately.
Never make the pale hulk angry!
Good thing Matsui was busting it there. Almost another tough luck DP. Meanwhile, we are on pace for another one of those frustrating 10-1-0-0 lines. Need some longballs!
Rebecca, what is the link to your blog?
Phil: http://puristbleedspinstripes.blogspot.com
Shelley is now so upset he will hit two home runs in his next at bat!
Optimism rocks.
Looks like the honeymoon’s over with Duncan
jeezus – bad timing for a hit and run
Good to see Shelley in the line up but I am not sure his hits to strikeout ratio are worth it at this point in the year.
Yanks have 6 hits and only 1 run.. need to get bustin’ some humps.
ugh
I, too wonder where the patience went with the offense.
Its crazy to see so many guys swinging at first pitches. Especially against a bad pitcher with runners on base.
Its why the DP’s are piling up.
You would think after April and May, they would have learned their lesson. Obviously, that’s not the case.
Hopefully, CMW has a shutout in him tonight. Looks like he is going to need it.
Guys, c’mon, optimism!
Duncan will come through, he hasn’t had a chance to get regular at bats and get in a rhythm. He’ll be fine.
There you go small ball/”work the count” fans. A 3-2 count and making something happen. Oops inning-ending DP.
Meahwhil, anyone see this drive-by hit on ESPN by Peter Shammons, in an article that was supposed to be about having patience and trusting young talent: “Two days before, Joba Chamberlain fired a 100-mph pitch over Kevin Youklis’ head and looked at Alex Rodriguez for approval.”
That is simply deplorable, unsubstantiated, Arod-envy conjecture on his part. This thing was analyzed by 100 different media participants and players and that is the first one mentioning anything like this. Is he a mind reader, pyschiatrist, or hall of fame journalist?
A double play, please…
SJ44, the Yankees hitters’ impatience is driving me crazy.
Michael T – What kind of thing is that to write for a so called professional? He’s making it sound like Alex told him to do it.
Gator go out there, slow him down.
C’mon Wang, DP here! C’mon, you’re on tonight, you’re not going to miss!
ick
“There you go small ball/â€?work the countâ€? fans. A 3-2 count and making something happen. Oops inning-ending DP.
Meahwhil, anyone see this drive-by hit on ESPN by Peter Shammons, in an article that was supposed to be about having patience and trusting young talent: “Two days before, Joba Chamberlain fired a 100-mph pitch over Kevin Youklis’ head and looked at Alex Rodriguez for approval.�
That is simply deplorable, unsubstantiated, Arod-envy conjecture on his part. This thing was analyzed by 100 different media participants and players and that is the first one mentioning anything like this. Is he a mind reader, pyschiatrist, or hall of fame journalist?”
That being said it was an excellent article by Gammons, even with his allegiances.
Wow, eight balls in a row…
he is gonna TOTALLY work outta dis Jam here…GIDP and a K….GO WANGER !!!
Why do we think there is a one size fits all game plan for attacking pitchers. For some guys, the book is that they try to jump ahead with mediocre fastballs, but can be tough in pitcher’s counts. I know that is how Curt Schilling is pitching these days. If that is the case, taking pitches just for the sake of taking piches may not be the best plan.
It doesn’t look to me like the Yankees are swinging at balls or great breaking stuff, but are rather being aggressive and hitting some cheesy fastballs in the wrong place.
Wang needs to ignore the runners, to an extent, and focus on the ground ball. He is too consumed by the runners.
GREAT THROW MATSUI!
OPTIMISM EVERYONE!
Wow nice play at the plate!
Wow. With no outs, their 3rd base coach must have mistaken Godzilla for Johnny D. They do kind of look alike.
Gojiru!!!!
Guns down Beltre
our ACE !!!
I see our fielders came out to play. Now if the hitters did we’re in good shape.
AND THE DOUBLE PLAY THERE!
What did I tell you? Optimism! This is soo going to charge the Yankees!
We are winning this game!
*WANGER!!!!*
Outstanding! The optimism is paying off! Now let’s get some insurance!
That inning went from bad to good in a heartbeat. Good to see the defense picking up the pitcher, long overdue.
Matsui doesn’t have a strong arm either, it was just right on target.
That is awesome stuff – - – GREAT D!
Nice way to get out of trouble, CMW!
*WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!*
Don Vito Bellamo
September 4th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
he is gonna TOTALLY work outta dis Jam here…GIDP and a K….GO WANGER !!!
Totally called that one Don Vito.
amazing. way to get out of that one wang!
Nice GIDP! Though Wang used 16 pitches in this inning…
Perfect example for Hughes and Kennedy… Let your defense help you out by making good pitches and not worrying about striking everyone out….
OOPS… same memo to Mussina, only don’t get pissy when there is an error or a play is not made you thought should have been made.
i have to admit i was loosing my optimism but after that inning i doubled it
I almost had a heart attack!
I know Japan occupied Taiwan for 50 years. And I would please neither people but conflating the two, but here, here for the Asian connection!!!
Three cheers. For Asia, for the Yankees, for Matsui-Wang.
That’s true, Jenn, but Hideki DOES have a
pretty quick release [makes up for lacking
a gun, just a little bit].
ughh 16 pitches…..JC lol
Wanger 56 pitches in 5 innings….complete game shutout coming RIGHT UP….now let’s put a crooked number up on the board !
Robbie!!!
Although it’d be quite an achievement to win this game by one run, I’d rather win it 12-0.
Come on offense!
Good job Robbie. Time for the bats to wake up!
Moose tends to pout when things don’t go his way. Usually leading to a big inning.
I think he is showing signs of Pavanoism. Treatable but not curable.
I know, optimism, optimism, optimism. But sheesh, Ramirez would be out of the game by now if there was a little– I mean a little– plate discipline. And Ramirez does have a 6.55 era. Shouldn’t there be a crooked number up there? I know, optimism.
Good bunt by Wilson. Not trying to do too much, and now Leche or Jeter can drive Robbie in!
The Bosox already have 4 runs against Halladay, including a home run by the supposedly punchless Jacoby Ellsbury. And they still don’t have Manny. If they start putting offense together like this consistently, they are a juggernaut.
Remind me again how we just swept their big 3 starters.
Baseball is a very, very peculiar game.
OK – a run position!!! Go, Melky!!!
holy mackeral, I just laid an egg… Melky took a pitch…
just one of course.
Cano over to third! Now we just need a base hit by Jeter…
C’mon Derek!
(I’ll take a wild pitch, as well…)
uhhh kill-schill, actually many Taiwanese people love Japan haha
Bosox are good, but we have their number.
Oh, no…
No patience. What the hell?
Not that inning, but it’s okay. We got Bobby, Arod and Posada next inning, recipe for trouble!
C’mon Wang, keep it going!
I hate small ball.
First effing pitch again!
damn it. serenity now. serenity now. serenity now.
It is a 7-pitch inning for Ramirez… We need some patience at plate here…
Well, if the plan is to swing at first pitches, perhaps its time to change it.
Yes, you don’t attack everybody the same way. However, when you consistently make outs with runners on base swinging at first pitches, its ok to make adjustments.
Melky has more RBI’s than Jeter this year. Tells you Jeter has to be really hurting. I have never seen him so inept with RISP.
The knee and shoulder have to be really messed up.
is their any reason we bunted? i mean his era is over 6.5 and someone thought it was a good idea to give him an extra out. we have the best offense in baseball. dont give away outs.
eric, i’ll assume you know of what you speak but you tell that to my Taiwanese friends’ parents whose family is from Nanking.
I am POSITIVE that when this Yankees’ First Pitch Swinging Stops that we ALL will have much less to be p*ssed about !
Nice first out, Wanger !!!
Dude. Guys. Optimism.
Lead off man out in the sixth. Two more to go…
Strike one,,,IchyAchoo !!
OK, so I’m finally home after spending an hour-and-a-half in Cubs traffic! Damnit I hate the Cubbies on nights like this!!! Of course, I was following the game the whole way on my cell. I would have lost my mind if Seattle scored that last inning. Still, it must have been some throw by Matsui, huh? I can’t remember the last time that guy threw out someone at home!!!
Kill Schill, check your phone.
that WAS strike 2….That’s OK….IchySchmank is OURS !
ugh ichiro
Time for another GIDP
thanks, becca
As I said, even a little plate discipline. This always happens when we face mediocre to bad pitchers. Then we take three against the three best bosox have to offer. It seems we play to the level of competition. I know, optimism. But it is tough.
No WORRIES…Inning Ending GIDP…RIGHT NOW ! I’m getting a beer right now to celebrate !
gasp
Just as an aside, is Ryan Braun having some kind of rookie year, or what.
In 360 AB so far, he’s hitting .334 with 27/73 and 14 SB. Projected over an entire season (550 AB), which is dangerous to do, you’re talking about a 41/111/21 SB guy. And he’s 23.
He has difficulty fielding, but he’s fun to watch…
Nice!
I AM THE MAN ! LOL
C’mon offense!!
The staff can’t keep walking on the knife’s edge (see Andy & Sunday).
DP!
WHOO!
And we’ve got Bobby, Arod and Posada up at bat.
We are winning tonight!
More Wang magic, but can we (optimistically) PLEASE have some insurance runs?
I know this may seem counter-intuitive, but I’d like to see Wang ignore the first baserunner in an inning the next time it happens. That is to say, I’d like to see him focus exclusively on the hitter. He still seems to get way too distracted once a guy gets on first.
Don Vito… Nice friggin call
dp….
Another DP! Nice going, Wang!
wooo hooo goo wang!!!…..that was wangs 20th straight inning with out allowing an earned run
EY September 4th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Time for another GIDP
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Don Vito Bellamo September 4th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
No WORRIES…Inning Ending GIDP…RIGHT NOW ! I’m getting a beer right now to celebrate !
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We both called it!
No great feat when my man Wanger’s on the mound
Rebecca,
You’ve convinced me. Channeling 1996 and Mariano Duncan- We play today, we win today!
Bobby will hit for the cycle! (How’s that for optimism, Rebecca?!)
Why do the Yankees need a-rod? Because they have no Ellsbury in their system.
Stairs goes yard. Sox 4-3.
4-3 in boston.
THE SQUIRRELL IS BACK!
The squirrel is back! This game is in the bag!
how about some f’in run support now??
HOLY SQUIRRELS!!!!!!!!!
THE SQUIRREL!!!
Optimism at its finest… the Squirrel is back.
The Lucky Squirrel!!!!
Here comes the squirrel again!
That squirrel is some good f*cking luck!
I can’t believe the crowd is chanting for a squirrel.
YankeeJosh and Chi Dave: PERFECT!
So did Matt Stairs hit his HR before, or after the squirrel showed up? It is NOT coincidental.
the squirrel is an auspicious omen from the Baseball Gods. We’re going to win this game.
Alex goes yard here, I’m calling it.
Note to other Yankees — Abreu taking pitches.
He’s back!! “Let’s go Squirrel” LOL
Why do the Yankees need a-rod? Because they have no Ellsbury in their system.
Austin Jackson has the potential to be way better than Ellsbury. Think Tori Hunter/Vernon Wells.
the squirrel…alright guys, im off to bed. the squirrel is back, the game is ours. see squirrel, see arod, see arod hit homerun
Kill Schill – that’s why i said MANY =P, of course there are exceptions.
If they are the mainlanders that came with CKS to Taiwan after 1949, then of course they despise Japan. Who knows?
Tonight is the night for Arod to hit #46. The offense needs to stack up insurance runs
Where the heck did the squirrel come from? I mean, how did a squirrel find its way into the Stadium?
Please don’t ever say the Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Mariners.
Where does the squirrel from
of course the blue jays are coming back…itsw the squirrel
Gone.
OH MY !!!
Did I call it or what?
DUDE.
SQUIRRELL
OPTIMISM
You knew that was coming. You so knew it.
A-rod finally shows up!
Wow
EY! You called it!!
hey guys i forrgot to tell u the yanks got a better rotation the the mariners
HOLY SQUIRRELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cuarenta y seis for A-Rod!!!!
thank you alex
I CALLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!
EY September 4th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Tonight is the night for Arod to hit #46. The offense needs to stack up insurance runs
You just have to call that squirrel magic. That was a shot you don’t see much. Wow!
Just for fun, the Yankees have had 20 ABs through five. Here are the outcomes, in the format of pitches Seen/Result:
2/out, 8/out, 2/2B, 4/out, 6/HR, 5/K, 5/K, 3/1B, 5/1B, 1/out, 2/out, 8/1B, 1/GIDP, 2/1B, 6/K, 2/1B, 2/Sac, 2/out, 1/out.
I think the gameplan should be to get to the 6th pitch and swing becasue the one time that happened Jorge hit a home run.
Or swing at the 2nd pitch cuz they are 3 for 6 with a double and a sacrifice.
And be careful at 5 because of the two Ks.
Seattle troll, run along. You’re team must have their own blog to post on, right? Oh…
*The Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Mariners*
Schill – YOU Called it!!!!
omg he did it!!!
Kill-Schill – Wow, you must be psychic!!!
I’d say he got most of that one…
I heard the squirell went on his way after the game. I guess he lives in the stadium.
Kill-Schill(ing)
September 4th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
“the squirrel is an auspicious omen from the Baseball Gods. We’re going to win this game.
Alex goes yard here, I’m calling it.”
You did exactly that, Sir.
migames called it too…unreal!
An Abomb from Arod! Upper deck job. Was it as impressive as Sterling described on the radio?
Arod just pointed to the squirrels
The players must be what the heck is up with these fans? LOL
Michael Kay will make a big deal out of the squirrel tonight and he’ll be on the back pages tomorrow.
(It’s hard to stay optimistic when Kay pronounces “disparate” that way, but maybe I’m nit-picking)
Seattle – I can say one thing for sure…Horacio is A-Rod’s beeeyyyyaaatchhhh right now!!!!
Peter, did da Squirrel make the Team photo??
I wonder how much the Squirrel has to pay for that seat? you know nuts don’t grow on trees!
OUTTA HERE!!!!
oops- I missed the Arod dinger as mlbtv crapped out and I was busy researching. But, he did hit his HR on the 6th pitch so I stand by my recommendation.
mvp. There is no doubt about it. A-rod IMO has answered all the clutch questions and playing under the scrutiny of ny
thank you arod
it was way more impressive…he absolutely killed that ball.
Arod had a party and his teamates showed up. I guess they do like him.
Jorge’s battling it here. Keep running his pitch count up!
Pay the man….
Scott Boras is just hitting the calculator at this point
Sterling with an interesting call
“Alex Emanuel Rodriguez to the upper deck”
Aord invited the squirrel to the party
Nice way to work the count Jorge!
Wow, I am bursting with optimism tonight, and it’s working!
Squirrel = CLUTCH !!
I tell ya, that Squirrel has some a bg Sack of NUTS
Did he bring nuts?
He is not human.
great AB 4 Posada 10 pitch walk
Posada = now *THAT* is a Yankee at bat
Hahahhahaha way to go Jorge! 10-pitch walk.
And a 10-pitch walk. These are the Yankees I know and love.
The Mariners sure don’t have a better squirrel than we do! HA!!!
wow just a blast
bobcat: The squirrel is bigger than Michael Kay, its bigger than Arod, its bigger than all of us.
CWS up 3-0 over Detroit.
Dude!
Shelley up now. Shelley wants big hit. Shelley going to get big hit.
P.S. – Wouldn’t it be great to see A-Rod reach 50 HRs this year?! It would make Cashman cry (i.e. add a few more millions to A-Rod’s asking price), but I think it would make the rest of us happy!!!
Great piece of hitting and doing the job by Matsui.
“Give up Seattle !” ~ Squirrel
The squirell needs an agent.
shelley meet squirrel, squirrel meet shelley…homerun the other way….coming up
Rumor has it the squirrel will be joining the broadcast team in place of Michael Kay tomorrow.
Here comes my brand of small ball: BB, Catcher Int. 3-run bomb!
bad at bat by shelly. we could really use a hit here.
Damn – the mojo of Shelley Duncan is fading
that is OK….here comes the Hammer !
*The Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Mariners*
or not
lol what happened? It says “catcher interference”????
Let’s go Robbie! Time to make the final stab and chase this guy from the game.
Come on, Robbie…Clutch hit!
Cano delivers.
yay cano!
WHOO!!
Yeah Robbie! We just broke our RISP slump! Optimism is working! Squirrel magic is working! Life is beautiful!
The Hammer…just like I said….Nice AB, Meester Cano !
*The Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Mariners*
The squirrel runs faster than Jorge.
big hit. i love how kay at first said posada will score even before ichiro had lost the ball, then after the play kay tells me posada would have been dead at home.
YESSSS!!!! PRAISE THE SQUIRREL!!!!!
Andddddddddd Robbie does the job, LOL
3-0
It is so strange to watch Cano at the plate.. When things are going bad, he seems awful.. When things are going good – he seems unbelievably unstoppable
No offense to HRs, but it is nice to see someone get a good old-fashioned hit with RISP
posada still hasnt scored…he just rounded third
3 hit day niceee….go robbiee
Now Wilson needs to go yard…
Wow, the sainted Ichiro looks human for a play. Sorrow falls over Japan!
GO Yanks!
Methinks this Ramirez dude is done for the day hehe
That may be the longest HR I have ever seen a RH hit at the stadium.
The only other two I can recall that far up in the upper deck in left was Cecil Fielder’s 50th HR when he was with the Tigers and (this for the old folks like me in the blog) Dave Kingman, during his brief time as a Yankee.
That was a bomb!
Helno,
Kay can definitely grate on the nerves, but listening to Singleton and Murcer this past weekend was no better. They kept making mistake after mistake. O’Neill, Flaherty and Girardi are the best of the analyst bunch.
Hey, whatz ‘da Squirrel’s entry song ???
WILLLSSSOOONNN!!!
Betemit delivers.
MVP
Alright. Lets keep it up Yankees!
Guess Betemit is out of his funk
HA!
Da’ Squirrel put the WHAMMY on Ichiro!
The mystifying gaze of the squirrel transfixes Ichiro, clouding his mind with the myriad possibilities unfolding before his eyes. Ichiro, mind bewitched, throws to the middle of …. nowhere. Ichiro bows his head in shame, the squirrel chitters in laughter, and Yankees score another run.
Way to go, Wilson!!
“Hey, whatz ‘da Squirrel’s entry song ???”
It has to be “Wild Thing,” doesn’t it?!
Looks like Wilson has his groove back.
Melky is still swinging away
The squirrel now turns its baleful gaze to Betancourt. Beware the squirrel, Mariners…. beware.
Great to see the Yankees break through and give Wang some run support. Hopefully the time in between doesn’t disrupt Chien Mings good mojo.
Also nice to see Betimet get base hits from the Right Side.
Drac:
I don’t know what song, but it should be sung by the Chipmunks, no?
This just in
Live footage from Yankee Stadium
http://video.google.com/videop.....;plindex=0
Here’s another optimistic omen:
“Rocket J. Squirrel”.
Look it up!
This squirrel needs a name!!!!!
I hate it when MKay tries to pull out his big words and then mispronounces them…”disparate”. PLEASE.
Ugh, gameday and gamechannel are extremely outdated right now. What’s going on
that Squirrel is our Rally Squirrel
and who said Betemit can’t hit right handed !!!
So who’s for giving the squirrel season tickets?
Pete, Springsteen fan that you are, you must know that Patty Scialfa’s new CD dropped today. Nils Lofgren is all over the thing, and yes, her husband contributes too.
And she still sings like an angel.
Sorry for the long link
Da Squirrel just broke this nut OPEN!!
Maybe the Yanks need to make up a squirrel badge to wear on their uniforms…You know, kind of like the lightning bolt badge everyone starts wearing in “The Natural”?
Squirrel! Woot!
the yanks should get a sqirrel and let it lose on the foul poul for evey home game it could be or little thing
Leche may have struck out, but he did a great job working the count…
Brandon: That would be Michael Kay who said that Betemit can’t hit right-handed. And he knows all.
alright, now come on Wonger, let’s go 1-2-3 in the 7th and hand the ball to Jabba.
“Stef
September 4th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
I hate it when MKay tries to pull out his big words and then mispronounces them…â€?disparateâ€?. PLEASE.”
Not to mention that he called Matsui “Ichiro” on the
catcher’s interference play.
“Alois Leiter”? Huh?
I see Melky has 5 LOB today. Clearly not his day today.
I must have missed it, is the squirrel back tonight?
Rebecca-
season tickets? Hell, I’m nominating him for Rookie of the YEAR!
Three big runs there. Time for Wang to squash the Mariners for good!!
“In Japan, the ancient Ainu culture believed squirrel meat was a cure for infertility and was also sought after for people needing new teeth.”
it seems that its a cure for slumps
A nine-pitch out for Melky…He’s definitely learning? Then again, maybe it’s just the influence of the squirrel…
Here comes Doug! Welcome back!
maybe wonger goes 8 innings, if everything stays status quo.
Mentkiewicz in, however you spell it.
If Wang keeps his game on, do you think we see Joba?
Where is the update on the squirrel.
just throw strikes baby, throw strikes, please.
this just in, jorge posada just scored
There’s one out.
We have to use Joba tonight, no matter the score.
From yankees.com:
K.C. master plan: With Clemens expected to miss at least one start and possibly more, the Yankees plan to re-insert Mike Mussina into the starting rotation, tentatively starting on Sunday at Kansas City. Mussina pitched 3 2/3 innings of two-run, seven-hit relief on Monday after Clemens’ early exit. He is expected to be preceded by rookie Ian Kennedy and Pettitte in the weekend series at Kauffman Stadium.
well, at least he took a lot of pitches… sigh
*Retro Team Photo*
before PEDs, before Cable, before ‘da Squirrel
1977 Yankees
http://tinyurl.com/2jwfzo
how many gound outs thus far
The Squirrel is really there again tonight?
*crap!!!!!*
SJ44 – Jay Buhner hit one in the early 90s that went over the Yankee bullpen, but the ones that stand out for me are the ones Mickey Mantle and Frank Howard used to hit over the LF wall in the old Stadium; they had to hit bombs to even get them to the wall, but most of theirs were to LCF, not so much down the line, like A-Rod’s. Those had to be some of the hardest balls I’ve ever seen hit.
I would say A-Rod’s get up and out as quickly as anyone I remember. Reminds me of where Frank Robinson used to hit them.
you know what, I prefer a home run here to a walk. That’s fine with me.
Pfft.
Last time Wang pitched against Seattle, he gave up one run and the Yanks won the game.
Wang’s pitched great so far, and I’m still keeping the optimism going.
Unlucky.
No worries. I am sure Wanger can still go 8.
Just a solo HR, happens, ignore it and keep it going Wanger.
Dang. Beltre can hit, though.
Happiness to come: Joba will need some work tonight!!
that sucks
If Kay isn’t Captain Obvious, I don’t know who is.
just keep throwing strikes Wonger, stay focused, keep challenging these guys. Beltre just guessed correctly. YOU THE MAN, just keep telling yourself Wonger, YOU DA MAN.
Jennifer, I rolled my eyes just a minute ago!
Ugh. Bah.
Time for 3rd GIDP of the game!
C’mon Wang, DP here! You are the master of the DP tonight!
ok Torre Minkewitcz yeh a move that makes no sense since Betemit has way more hitting power from the left side & has a very good glove at 1B too
Yup Joba does need to get at least an inning in tonight.
The third double play!
Don’t mess with ME, I’m the Wonger.
Dude. I so called it.
Wang’s had a gem. Joba 8, Mo 9.
We’ll get some more runs here though, just because we love it so much.
bring him out in the 8th
Rebecca- Way to call it yet again!
WOW!! Wonderful time for a DP!! Great call folks!!
Guidry just wanted to check in to make sure the double play was a good idea, it looks like they agreed.
brad pitt shoould sing instead of this lame recording
gotta say, Bob Shepard, let’s hope to God no American servicemen are defending “MY” way of life. Sheeesh!
wang only gave up 8 hrs this year thats impresive….also considering that “the best pitcher in baseball” johan santana gave up 30 this year…
lets hope for 1 more double play (Ivan Rodriguez) – Detroit is threatening
Rebecca I called it before you =)
Dominating performance.
84 pitches. Wang can go 8. Joba in 9 for his first save.
Joba should definitely pitch the 8th tonight, sit Viz Joe you beat him up too much
Chien-Ming Wang, 84 pitches through 7 innings, and they haven’t been particularly stressful pitches either.
Now do you send him out for the 8th, or go with Joba?
I’m really anxious to see Joba. I would have liked Joe to get him in right after the suspension, just to make sure those yips from the Boston series are out of his system.
Brad — probably should keep your cap on with that hair you got going tonight.
brad should have sung
JUST IGNORE THAT
….dp
dont underestimate the power of the Pitt hair, Stef. Tomorrow, everyone will be rocking that style
Wang go 8 Joba close door……..perfect!
Dan,
Part of me hopes that Joba WAS throwing at Youkulis because I REALLY don’t want to think he could have the yips like that!
I say let Wang pitch the eighth and then let Joba take the ninth. If Wang gets in trouble in the eighth, pull him for Joba and then go to Mariano in the ninth.
Bobcat,
I remember Buhner’s. That was some shot.
I think Arod hit one back there last year, IIRC. It may have been against the Braves.
That’s rarified air, hitting balls out there from the right side. Its amazing to see.
I was at Old Timers Day a couple of years ago and Arod hit one in the upper deck in left. That was “only” about 3 rows back. What I remember most about it (I had great seats just to the right of home plate, about 15 rows back) was the sound of the ball off the bat. It sounded different than other hits. Almost like the sound of a cannon.
Its amazing how strong Arod is.
We’ll probably see Joba.
I’d like to see three more runs. Completely take Seattle out of it.
I’m absolutely loving that the optimism is working tonight. With a little help from the squirrel. No help from Jeter though. He’s gotta get past the whole Michigan thing
Ansky,
You are SO right.
Yo, Jete, what’s up with all the first pitch swinging against a guy who walks the house?
Page Six is linking Da Squirrel with Scarlett Johansson, saying the two of them were seen canoodaling at Puffy’s labor day party in the Hamptons.
what the hell is ansky?
If it is the 9th and a save situation it is going to Mariano. I know people get stoked about Joba (impossible not to), but Mo is the closer, end of story.
The Capt is struggling pretty hard
I saw the squirrel hitting on trouble (leona’s dog) this weekend in central park…
Seems like Jeter is swinging at the first pitch and making out during each of his at-bats
Dr. Acula – Your posts are always so entertaining! Keep ‘em coming!!
YEAH BOBBY!
Wow. We need a name for the Squirrel. Something more creative than Rally Squirrel, because he is so much better than that.
Okay, now I go Wang for the 8th and Joba in the 9th.
CEE YA
“Rally Squirrel !!!!!!”
How’s that, Rebecca?
BOB-BOOM!!!
ha the squirell is back?
He almost hit the Squirrel!!
Whew.
nicceee bobbyy…no help from melk and jete 0 for 8
During Wang’s slump earth last month Pete wrote somewhere here saying Wang will end up having 3.70 ERA. Now Wang is at 3.69.
Pete, you are THE real fortune-teller.
thank you migames, thank you.
ps..bobby has been drilling balls tonight.
WRONG AROD – You’re supposed to HOMER!
The little squirrel
Can somebody knit that Squirrel a Yankees jersey?!
Rebecca – Bobby is now one shy of the cycle!!!
Stef: Cos. The Squirrel is magic!
What a shot
Well, Is the squirrel a boy or girl, I guess you could just go with a unisex name.
“sunny615 September 4th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
WRONG AROD – You’re supposed to HOMER!”
LOL!!! HAHA great expectations haha…
I say, no Joba tonight. Save him for Hughes tomorrow because you may need him for two innings.
Have Wang start the 8th and hope he gets through it. If he does, go Viz or Mo (if Mo needs work) in the 9th.
Save Joba for tomorrow for Hughes’ start because its doubtful Hughes can go deep into the game.
I’m selfish. I don’t want Joba to pitch tonight because I have tickets to tomorrow’s game and I want to see Joba pitch tomorrow night!! and a complete game for Wang would be awesome. Is that out of the question?
Chi Dave–Oh yeah! The optimism? Full bloom! And it works!
We have *so* got to try this more often.
ansky:
http://www.adweek.com/aw/creat.....90s_03.jsp
Key Stretch Drive Additions:
1) Squirrel
2) Gagne
3) Joba
4) Kennnedy
Ohhh he almost made it all the way down!
But then where does he go?
i like the plan SJ but we dont usually plan ahead. Its the Yanks
I suggest the following as a name for the squirrel:
SQUANKEE
That’s squirrel + Yankee.
Batting Fourth for the New York Yankees…. A…….Rod!
Love The Natural, albeit Barry Levinson’s interpretation, much more than Malamud’s.
Andrea- I guess that depends on how quickly he gets through the eighth
This article was just posted on the NYT website about Clemens, I got a kick out of it:
“Pettitte called cortisone shots “wonderfulâ€? and said he had one as recently as last season without missing a start. Clemens is not conceding that he will miss a turn, and though Torre has all but ruled him out for Sunday, he expects Clemens back shortly thereafter.”
Some kind of wonderful!
So, what sort of deal did the squirrel sign, exactly? Is it better than Pavano’s (or Igawa’s)?!
Joe-
_Well, Is the squirrel a boy or girl, I guess you could just go with a unisex name._
Who cares, Squirrel GOT NUTS!!
Oh crap.
what about stump squirrel, after our fearless manager stump merril?
But didn’t the camera get a shot of Joba starting to warm up already? I’d prefer him to pitch tomorrow, too, but it’s been SOOOO long…
wow, migames. Another HUGE thank you. Ive been searching and searching
C’mon Arod. You’re not hurt. You can’t be hurt. You’re not hurt. You’re not hurt. You’re not hurt.
GET HIM HEALTHY GET HIM HEALTHY !!!!
SJ44 -
Mantle’s had a sound like no others. When you heard it, it wasn’t a matter of “if”, it was a matter of “how far”. There may not have been a stronger man to ever play the game than him.
But I agree, A-Rod is a the most talented athlete in the game today.
Some quick squirrel stats:
The squirrel now has more Stadium appearances then Carl Pavano.
Reports are saying that Scott Boras has signed the Rally Squirrel saying, “Were looking for Secret Squirrel money and we will not negotiate during the season”
there goes the season
Kill-Schill – That’s because Roy Hobbs strikes out at the end of the book, right?
………………………………..
ef you cee kay
Dear God!
(collective sigh of relief)
Whoo MVP!
Chicago Dave-
_what sort of deal did the squirrel sign?_
Sign?
Page Six says Squirrel is a Sagittarius Rising
I just started hyper-ventalating
I just threw up….
Holy crap, I thought A-Rod broke his leg and the season was over.
Oooh!
Almost an ankle on Alex…
who’s injured?
WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO LEARN NOT TO SLIDE HEAD FIRST?!?!?!
This is the 2nd time arod has hurt himself sliding headfirst
Is Minky going to make an appearance at 1B, Betemit to 3B?
messages all night for ALEX !!! I’m talking doctors on ASAP time. I would even put Gonzo to field after this inning
nothing can touch this man, nothing, this man is the man of steel…nothing nothing…
And for all you yahoos who call WFAN to complain about A-rod not being a clutch player…
“To the end, I grapple with thee, From hell’s heart I stab at thee… For hate’s sake, I spit my breath at thee.”
How many lefties does Seattle have?
* massages *
Whew, glad A-Rod appears fine. Also, Stef, Squankee’s a great name, actually laughed out loud
I think Yankee nation just had the biggest sigh of relief ever. COME ON MATSUI! BRING AROD HOME! Bring Arod home so he can return to the dug out and get some ice!
never mind
That Squirrel must have healing powers.. Which he can send across the field…
Uh, or something..
They called up 35 players!! WOW
Thanks for the update on Alex, Michael.
Yankees SPANKING the 1-10 Mariners !
*The Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Mariners*
Kill-Schill – Joseph Conrad or Wrath of Khan?
Kill Schill I couldn’t agree more that man has been our rock this year and people get on him for stupid sh**
Rob S — How many lefties does Seattle have? All of them.
They have 5 lefties.
Bases loaded for Shelley.
Wow.
Umm.
Who’s gonna call it?
GRAND SALAMI TIME !
grand slam duncan!!1
Please no more head first slides!!! No more!!!!!!!!!!!
DUNCAN time!
come on shelly! grand slam!!
I think it was Kay who said it, and if it was I can’t believe I agree with him.
You should have to pick 25 players to be on your daily roster. How is it fair for them to have 11 guys in the pen, when other teams don’t have that many.
Why does this pitcher have a hyphenated name? Which one is his husband’s name?
As long as Duncan makes a productive out (and doesn’t strike out), I’ll be happy!
Attaboy.
Duncan = Final Nail in Coffin.
Shelley’s so gonna hit an 8-run homer…
Duncan’s got to be drooling right now, smelling a GS opportunity.
good enuff !
*The Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Mariners*
Alex slid head first? He said he wasn’t going to do that anymore!!
SHELLEY coming through in the Clutch!
He apparently only likes to hit with men on base
OH YEAH!!
how in the bloody blue blazes did he hit that one?
Yes, Shelley! Glad to see him come through.
Alright, were pulling away. Lets give the Squirrel an at-bat.
jennifer – 11 Mariner relievers = 1 Joba Chamberlain
Okay how is this allowed? He could be stealing signs.
http://tinyurl.com/29uvw6
You can’t stop Shelley Duncan, you can only hope to contain him!!
ducan hit the ball so hard canos bat broke
WHOO the wheels keep on turning!
Damn I love that Squirrel.
Damn I love this optimism.
Again – Cano makes it look so easy.. Why does he look so lost on some days
ok Alex pa la casa
everyone else keep playing Alex trainers room for you
migames
September 4th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
we win this game
YOU CALLED IT,,,,RIGHT and EARLY, FRIEND !
See it, hit it.
Re: Joba. It’s hard to say, if Hughes gets hammered hard early then you wouldn’t want them to use Joba in that game. If he doesn’t pitch in that game then it will have been almost a week since he’s pitched and then you have to wonder whether he’ll be sharp.
Robinson Cano is having a good night.
Shelley Duncan & Da Squirrel
=
Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove
Jennifer – they do have a great record at home
Same lineup has to be in place tomorrow. I don’t care what Damon’s and Giambi’s numbers are against Washburn, this lineup has hits in it against lefties.
At this point of the year, its about playing hot hands. This lineup produces, you stay with it for tomorrow and see how it shakes out.
I think the rally squirrel accidentially helped Youklis hit a homerun. Bad squirrel, bad. You’re a Yankee Squirrel.
OK this game is officially over. I say let Wang come out and go for 8. He’s way below his usual work level.
How odd would it be if Minky homered in his first at bat back from the DL?
I will be unveiling my new “Squirrel In Pinstripes” line of merchandise this weekend. Look for it!
America (and the Yankees) run on Duncan!
Glad to see Cano snapping out of his recent funk. Maybe he actually drank a nice warm glass of milk, went to bed early, and got a full 8 hours last night.
I may throw up if I hear Kay say, “the Yankees are POURING IT ON….”
Da Squirrel just took a BITE outta Seattle!
Dave it really makes me wonder. Espically if that is straight on in front of the plate.
great night 4 cano…..this is the offense iv been looking for, for the past week
Who said we’d score 10?
Go dougie
joba better not plat 2night
What is the point of continuing to change pitchers at this point? I mean, seriously, aren’t games long enough as it is?!
C’mon toronto – last shot – need 3 runs
headline …. Yanks go nuts
*Seattle* September 4th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Please don’t ever say the Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Mariners.
Where’s this troll? There’s aboslutely NO WAY Seattle’s making the playoffs.
Man-cave-itch is back
Digya see the commerical !!
Wednesday on Yankeeography, “Da Squirrel”
Man, I bet da Squirrel gets alotta tail
sunny615 – Look at it this way, at least Boston is keeping Toronto at bay for us!
Where in the world does that Squirrel go after the games over?
doug out!
*Welcome to the Major Leagues Ichiro & Co.*!
The Attorney General is coming in?
Wow that is so unfair!! Why do they get bats!!
I actually play Joba because Joba hasn’t pitched in four days and relievers need to work, but that’s just me.
Didn’t expect too much from Doug M. on his first AB back, but am glad to see him in the game!
The Yankees needed a game like this…now it’s all about holding it here!
Oh a valiant effort by Minky. Don’t worry Minky, we still love you.
SJ,
What if Hughes is awful tomorrow and the Yanks aren’t in the game. Joba has to pitch at some point. He hasn’t thrown an inning since last Thursday. 5 days of inactivity for an inexperienced reliever? I don’t like it.
OH, isn’t that sweet, the celebrities son’s getting bats from Jeter, becuase the celebrities can’t possibly afford bats.
Yah I kind of wish Jeter hadn’t done that..
Although maybes he’s drumming up a couple of sponsor for his Charity.
YEA LECHE! You picked a good time to hit!
There is our 10 runs.
Rebecca – YankeeJosh makes a good point…You’ve got to prepare for Hughes having another subpar outing tomorrow night. So, maybe you keep Joba fresh for tomorrow…
Spike Lee’s kid is a cutie
YEAH! Our offense came to play this inning!
On the other hand, you leave Wang in, he drops his ERA some more and gets a few more Cy Young votes.
Yeah I mean give it to the kids sitting all the way in the upper deck, whose parents can’t afford the posh seats.
It’s good to see everyone getting involved. Melky is awake! Jeter is awake!
Giambi is a .194 (7-36) hitter against Washburn. Damon a .250 hitter (8-32).
However, don’t be surprised if Mientkiewicz gets the start tomorrow in place of Betemit because he is a .400 (6-15) hitter against Washburn.
Even Jeter hits…That Squirrel sure is magic!!!
ChiDave–It’s a gamble, either way.
Bobby for the cycle! C’mon Bobby!
Attorney General is on deck!
If ML baseball had a mercy rule this would be over. With 11 relievers you think the Seattle manager would have replaced this guy already.
Melky and Jeter finally wakes up. “Huh? Is it time to play baseball?”
I’d hold Joba for tomorrow. Hughes isn’t pitching more than six. Odds are that he’ll be needed. Tonight’s game is now for the scrubs.
When did Joba last pitch? Feels like 5-6 games already.
Jeter should give away bats more often. It seems to help.
Jeter has swung at the first pitch each of his 5 at-bats..
Finally he connects for a hit
crappy jays
no reason to use joba in an 11-1 game. none.
no reason to send wang back out there after a long inning in an 11-1 game.
good to see the offense wake up. i’d still love to see jeter take a pitch or two at some point. his aggressiveness is getting to be a bit much, in my opinion.
drag mientkiewicz didn’t get a hit.
The kid gets his first big league ab.
Damnit, Bobby, you were supposed to hit a triple and complete the cycle for me!!!
What’s the record for consecutive 2 out hits?
Peter, I couldn’t agree with you more about jorge this year. How many rookies has he caught this year? not to mention his offensive contributions. i think Arod has had an amazing year, and has certainly been the most impressive all around player in baseball, but as he been more valuable than jorge this year? Probably (he’s been a monster) , but it certainly there is merit to that debate.
Peter, I couldn’t agree with you more about jorge this year. How many rookies has he caught this year? not to mention his offensive contributions. i think Arod has had an amazing year, and has certainly been the most impressive all around player in baseball, but as he been more valuable than jorge this year? Probably (he’s been a monster) , but it certainly there is merit to that debate.
How many days off has Joba had off though? Isn’t it almost a week?
so this is why alberto gonzalez stepped down
kasey-
I’d definitely send Wang back out. Long inning or not, lets him try and finish it up. Hes at what? 84 pitches?
ya know, Da Squirrel brings a killer instinct, kinda like a tiny, furry Roger Clemens.
Reports are saying Challenger the Eagle is fearing for his job with this sudden popularity of the rally squirrel (still has no name).
Chicago Dave
September 4th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Rebecca – YankeeJosh makes a good point…You’ve got to prepare for Hughes having another subpar outing tomorrow night. So, maybe you keep Joba fresh for tomorrow…
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Well said.
he must have been nervous as hell
To play for the Yankees
30 minute inning, no need to bring wang out. If the scrubs in the pen can’t get outs with a 10 run lead they should be out of baseball.
Didn’t expect a hit in the kid’s first big league AB (Shelley struck out in his!)
However, this inning was EXACTLY what the Yankees needed. You knew they were itchin’ for it…
Brad Pitt has got to lose that taxi driver hat!
I don’t believe the Yanks have pitched a single complete game this year. I’d like to see them let Wang be the first!
I heard challenger was banned from the stadium after he almost took off Jeters head. I am serious about this.
Don Vito nailed it. Almost. he said 12-2. Its 11-1. Nice call.
_so this is why alberto gonzalez stepped down_
yeah, he specifically cited spending more time spying on his family and playing for the big team.
how bout “pete the squirrel” after our fearless leader?
It was a very long inning, this game should be in the bag. No need to bring him back out.
Detroit’s still losing. A win would push them back 3.5.
“ya know, Da Squirrel brings a killer instinct, kinda like a tiny, furry Roger Clemens.”
Freakin’ hilarious! I’m about to pee myself over here!!! Seriously!!!! Great stuff, Dr. A!!
Go CMW! You are proven a Cy Young worthy picther!
Raise your hands if you think Torre will bring in Vizcaino for the 9th (sarcasm off).
What is Wang doing out there on the mound? With a TEN RUN lead? Torre is an ironclad idiot when it comes to using pitchers. Probably work out, but why take ANY risk?
As this seems to be over, I want to go rent a movie, any reccomendations?
One quick out on 2 pitches.
Looks like Seattle has also given up and sending their B team.
Without a doubt, and a little help from the defense, you have to consider this one of Wang’s best starts this year.
Negativity rules thinks they are so funny with the morse code.
Why is Vizcaino warming?? Its 11-1!
Vizcaino in the bullpen!
Challenger was banned???? the squirrel ushers in a new dynasty.
alberto gonzalez is spying on guidry
Told Ya. No need to keep him out there.
I still think Wang can finish this. He’s nowhere near tired. Still only 86.
Sorry when I wrote that last post I didn’t know Vizcaino was warming up. I was trying to be snarky because Joe has used Viz in several blowouts this year.
I thought we were on good behavior tonight. Do we really need to be calling Torre an “ironclad idiot?”
I swear, if Wang is hurt, Torre should be fired tomorrow. What an idiot.
I guess we know who is a better manager. Jorge! Jorge made Joe take him out.
Whats up with Wanger? Oh god
Joe – I just saw the Prestige – it was awesome
Why is Wang coming out?
Not only one of his best starts, but one of the biggest. The Yankees needed a win tonight bad.
Wang doesn’t look happy to be leaving…
What was all that about? Hope nothing is wrong with Wang.
Can someone please explain that pitching change to me? It only makes sense if Wang is hurt…which I hope to god is not the case!!!
Seriously, what the hell? Why did Wang even come out to start the inning? After the long lay off, with a 10 run lead? And then bring Vizcaino in, with Hughes’ start and Kennedy’s start coming up? Isn’t this what call-ups are for? Get Bruney or Britton or someone out there…this is absolutely horrible managing. Get a clue.
Jorge was channeling his inner Zimmer
I am glad there is a manager on the team. Thank uou Jorge for doing what Torre has no apparent IQ to do– take him out. Defend that one, Pete.
Why cant we use Jose Veras or something?
Even up 10 runs, this blog turns negative. I can’t wait for the registration. I’m out.
Yeah I read it somewhere, I had the link saved, but I just cleaned out everything out.
_OH, isn’t that sweet, the celebrities son’s getting bats from Jeter, becuase the celebrities can’t possibly afford bats._
maybe Jetes is a spike lee fan. that said, yeah, I liked it when ARod gave his bat to that regular kid during his homer slump.
I hope nothing went wrong with Wang. Excellent game for him
All things point to Detroit being “one year wonders”. Yep, Sheffield took them to the promised land.
Dave, I already saw the prestige, good stuff.
Im thinkin its his finger nail
Only 86 pitches thrown and five outs to go…and they don’t leave him in. I’m still amazed…This makes no sense whatsoever!!!
How about “Scooter the Squirrel” in memory of Phil Rizzuto?
and that’s why you don’t run wang out there for the 8th with an 11-1 lead after he’s been sitting for half an hour. absolute idiocy.
good to see vizcaino getting some work in, though. he needed it.
this is why people continue to criticize torre. i certainly don’t think he’s the bumbling moron some do, but he really opens himself up to criticism sometimes.
Why??? He shrows less than 90 pitches.
Vizcaino hasn’t pitched in three days. Relievers need work to stay effective.
I also saw the Prestige, I had to watch it twice. Very good movie.
I hope Wang is okay. If he’s hurt we are really screwed. Hopefully it’s just minor.
Not sure why you bring in Vizcaino though. Even if he’s warmed, let someone else burn up the innings.
Is it something wrong with Wang?
Why’re they take him out?
1 out of 3 against the mariners ain’t so bad. But let’s hope the tigers will stay down. they got kenny rogers pitching tomorrow.
Here’s hoping nothing is seriously wrong with Wang.
He gave us his all tonight, and it WILL be good enough.
Do you all realise he has an outside shot at 20 wins this year?
um, dave, he had clearly stiffened up. he was stretching like crazy before the inning and grabbed as his back after reed’s ground out. taking him out wasn’t stupid, running him back out there for the 8th was.
viz has not pitched in 3 days, he likes alot of action.
i am concerned about Joba not getting in a game for 5 days!!!!!!
so you use the viz here? i mean come on. i know he hasnt pitched in a few days but with 2 rookies going the next 2 days you dont think maybe we should have saved him and used someone else?
Scooter it is.
and yes why not Veras???
Thanks Dave, much love, backatya!!
Scooter, that is exactly what I was worried about. Long inning (half hour) and bigger lead. NO REASON for him to be out there. I called it, and I am sorry I was right. Hope to God that it is just a tweak.
Yep, it’s officially white flag time for the Mariners here…
Stuart- Viz got shelled last outing.
pay attention to the game or I’ll bite your nuts
Al Leiter is the best…
Michael Kay..”How many of can say we’re in the big leagues?”
Al: “Not you.”
Leiter just took down Kay. Awesome.
“How many of us can’t say that?”
“You.”
Vizcaino had pitched bad last outing so there testing him here
I have not been on the site much tonight but I assume the trolls have taken the night off!!!!
bug win for Wang.. 17 and 6, he is the frontrunner for the CY young!!!!
He has a legit chance at 20, he is a horse…we need to give him his cred over the last 3 years after Santana he may hav ebeen the best pitcher in the AL……………
he is 27…..
It looked like CMW was saying he was okay.
Good call not to take any chances. My only “negative” was why use Vizcaino? Kay said he hadn’t pitched in 3 days but still let the scrubs take over.
kasey doesnt talk all day, now he starts to second guess. for real, this is pathetic
if it’s Wangs nail just cut it off already
the prestige… pure bollocks.
C’mon Viz, you just need one more out!
kasey – OK, since I can’t watch the game on TV I missed the bit about Wang grabbing his back. If he was completely stiff then it was a good thing they got him out of there!
Kasey,I agree with you.
There is no reason for Vizcaino to be out there either. Jose Veras would be sufficient.
No concern for Joba. He’s done his side throwing in the last few days. His arm is stretched to where it should be. No rust on Joba.
Hopefully whatever is ailing CMW is minor. Haven’t we had enough injury scares tonight?!? Is Marty Miller secretly back? LOL
“kasey doesnt talk all day, now he starts to second guess. for real, this is pathetic.”
i’ve posted a few times in this thread, genius.
why isnt cecilio guante pitching?
And Torre is an ironclad idiot when it comes to handling pitchers. It is indisputable.
lol excellent observation there Pete about Yankee bats. Either they go with 9 or 10 runs, or 1 or 2. Not in-between.
Gotta get the scrubs out Viz…
I say we go with “Rocky” the squirrel… as in “Rocky & Bullwinkle” fame. Then, whenever the squirrel is spotted, they can play the fighting Rocky theme song which will really get the crowd going.
Pete,
We all know you’re a Wang guy, get us the scoop(is he hurt), please.
I’m 2-0!
It’s time for me to get paid people!
And contrary to popular belief, I don’t work for peanuts.
Hurray for the little Squirrel!
I sure hope he makes it down and back to wherever it is he lives…
Cleveland and Detroit are helping make the wild card a two-team race.
the fighting rocking theme song? got a link??
I wish he would just throw strikes and make him hit the ball – I feel like I’m watching Igawa pitch right now
(OK I overstated it, but this is painful)
oh crap this guy can rake it !!
Vizcaino is overused and looks fatigued. He should not be out there. There is no excuse. Torre is a poor manager.
Who’s da sleepy Squirrel ?
Who’s da sleepy Squirrel ?
Who’s da sleepy Squirrel ?
Huh? Huh?
Oh, isn’t Da Squirrel precious!!
Baby Bomber, indeed!
Pete: Clearly the Yankees hitting tonight is a result of our optimism here and Rocky Squankee the Squirrel!
C’mon Viz, get an out!
I still think Viz is dealing with some dead arm issues…
Viz is tanking again
squirrel just chilling watching the game.
Okay Kay we get it, they have alot of PH. Kay just gets on an issue and harps on it.
i could kick that puny little Rocky’s butt any day. I am the real deal
At this pace, its going to be some sort of record for players used by a team in a game..
put in krazy kyle
Looks like “Krazy Kyle” can beat the Viz. Can’t throw strikes to 1st time major leagers?
Nobody beats the Viz? What about the Viz beating himself?
Viz seems to be having difficulty locating the strike zone
Man hes just sitting up there.
He must wait until everyone leaves then stock up on peanuts.
All is Well….lead is huge…Wang will be fine…all is well…
Hey did we figure out a song for the Squirrel? How about the theme to rocky?
carl pavano in 2007 1-0
the squirrel in 2007 2-0
damm – this is ugly
The Viz getting hit hard his last few outings, although they have been in two lopsided games.
Oh geez Viz…
Let Bruney and Britton pitch in blowouts like this. Good thing we are up by 10 runs (8 now) otherwise I’d be strangling myself by now.
aaannnnnddd that’s why you don’t run a cooked vizcaino out there in an 11-1 game. no need and now he’s only further burnt out, if that’s possible.
“Joe
September 4th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
As this seems to be over, I want to go rent a movie, any reccomendations?”
Hey, Joe – what about “Sleepless in Seattle”?
hahahahaha!!
man – that can’t be good for his mental status
I still think “Wild Thing” is the obvious choice…
When did Viz pitch last time?
May be he needs work.
In any case, lately he has not been effective.
Hey – it’s everyone’s favorite Yankee old timer – Nick “Da Man” Green!
OK, at least this accomplished something. Viz goes down the depth chart. Two crapola appearances in a row. He’s now the 6th inning guy.
Who’s the seventh inning guy now?
viz just got knocked around by minor leaguers…ughh
it goes from The Viz to The Slob. If you want to be Major League pitcher and youre not blessed with David Wells’ ability to be fat, drunk and unhittable, At least lose some wait. Maybe thats why Torre refused to call up “Britton the Great”. If you want to be in the Bigs, GET IN SHAPE!
Cashman should buy Britton a treadmill
Just sayin’
PittsburghYankeeFan – Viz will stay where he is on the depth chart. He is one of Torre’s “trusted” vets!
Animal by Deef Leppard
Is this THE Nick Green?
Ahh Nick Green thats where he ended up
BBfan: Viz gave up three to Tampa on Saturday.
the whole Yankee lineup just went COM ‘ ON MAN !!!
Anyone got a score for the Tigers game?
CMW left becoz:
1. Torre want him to get a standing ovation
2. Roket’s elbow might cause him miss a start,
they want wang to pitch with a 3 1/2 days rest or he would have a 6 days rest
Chris Britton – wow
I always wondered what happened to Engelberg from “The Bad News Bears”
3-1
it was 3-1 chi sox bottom of the 9th last time i checked
There were two magic movies that came out around the same time. Both were very good.
white sox lead 3-1 with one on and two out in the bottom of the 9th.
“Deep to Left
September 4th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
I say we go with “Rockyâ€? the squirrel… as in “Rocky & Bullwinkleâ€? fame. Then, whenever the squirrel is spotted, they can play the fighting Rocky theme song which will really get the crowd going.”
Rocket J. Squirel.
Brings good luck for you-know-who, too.
It’s all because of the squirrel.
He showed up and a 7 run inning followed….SIGN THAT THING.
I say we annoy the heck out of Peter till we get a vote on a name for the squirrel tomorrow.
A)Rocky
B)Scooter
C)Squankee
d)(Fill in the blank)
Morse Code: 3-1 ChiSox, bottom nine, two out, man on for Det.
“GREAT” Britton.
Got a little piece o’ that Wells mojo.
Was that the same nick green? I stepped out of the room
Why is Posada still out there?
detroit’s now got runners at the corners, two out. the white sox tanking continues!
But where did he show up from?!
Think he just waits there for everyone to leave, then has his fill of peanuts and popcorn?
How about Rocky Squankee the Squirrel?
JIP JIP JORGE! Getting those runs right back!
Hey Peter,
Most of the criticism of your man Torre is about his bullpen mismanagement and is quite FOUNDED!
thanks!
game over in chi town detroit loses and what a night for Posada
Rebecca- That morse guy is Negativity Rules
…Thats why. Nevermind.
Jorgie!!! Numbah Two tonight, down the line to the Squirrel Pole!!!
Alright so that’ll push the Tigers 3.5 back. Very good.
Posada is out of his mind this year!!!
Twenty hits now for the Yanks!
Wang rules!
Steve Phillips said the Tigers will pass the Yankees. Too bad they cant beat CWS Stevie!!
Nick Green, the hero of one of my favorite Sterling calls ever!
“IT AINT EASY BEING GREEN!” following his 3 run bomb against the Mets
Rest the dude and put in Molina
“Most of the criticism of your man Torre is about his bullpen mismanagement and is quite FOUNDED!”
I agree.
It’s no longer called the foul pole it is the squirrel pole.
He’s using Joba >:(
Hokey Smoke!!
that was the first DP of shellys career….i think hes officialy human
I think I said 12-2 ?….oh, well…close enuff !
I think that Joe may have wanted to give Viz to get some confidence back after a rough outing over the weekend, but that strategy did not work out so well tonight with another subpar effort. We will need Viz in the postseason.
Now this one I don’t get. Jaba is warming. Why? We might need him tomorrow. ugh
NEW YORK CITY — (AP) NY Yankee Captain Da Squirrel just issued a “no-prisoners” policy.
jennifer: HAH!
We get a Joba ninth, whether you all like it or not =P
good job by our #3 (ideally) starter today!
752. Chicago Dave August 19th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
I like Wang, but he will never be an ace. He allows far too
many guys on base, and has way too many “problem� innings
(i.e. innings where he throws a lot of pitches and really
labors to get through) to be called an ace. Ideally, I think
he’s a number 3. Hey, but if Hughes and Chamberlain end up
being the starters they’re projected to be, then they’ll be
the 1-2 guys, so Wang at # 3 will do quite nicely!
I wouldn’t have minded using Joba but why both him and Viz?
No sense.
Joba is gonna fan the side
Joba’s up in the pen!
Don Vito Bellamo
September 4th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
12-2 yankees win !
….oooooo…eeerie… LOL
That squirrel must have nerves of steel. I would be terrified if I had to sit on top of that thing, wouldn’t you?!
and there’s joba. in a 12-3 game, so he’s unavailable tomorrow with hughes going.
and the criticism of torre is unfounded? seriously? this is idiotic.
I’ve been a baseball junkie for at least 45 years….Never in all those years have I ever witnessed a team that is so all or nothing as this 2007 Yankee ballclub…..I now there are many astute & knowledgable baseball fans on this site….Can anyone recall such a team from the past ????
“Enter Squirrel”:http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0ge.....e_song.wav
Please someone explain to why the Yankees would expend Joba Chamberlain in a 9 run game when they have a rubber game they have to win tomorrow.
Joba ? PLEASE tell me that the Joba Rules are not what they were….why in HALE would you use him tonight and NOT be able to use him tomorrow in a game that is HUGE ? SOMEBODY EXPLAIN THE INSANITY !!!!!!!!!!!
NO Joba!
No Joba…
thank god they stayed with britton. i was about to lose my mind.
phew…save the joba
Ok, not a Joba ninth. Much better, we have him for tomorrow.
OK….I see the large man Britton started the inning….( breaths a huge sigh of relief here )….nevermind….
i rather see shelly pitching right now over joba
Well he isn’t. LOL They are tricking us.
and high fives the fan.
Yes, this is without a doubt a “boom-or-bust” team. Still, they’re fun to watch when they’re booming!!!
Jawnny…wicked sweet
Is Joba pitching or no? I was just about to join Kasey’s side.
Dude, Johnny, GREAT PLAY!
…and a fan high five!!
thank god. NO JOBA.
Now, all I have to worry about tonight are why the Yankees pulled Wang– please Baseball Gods let it be nothing more then a nail problem– and that A-Rod did nothing more than bruise his ankle.
Squankee rules!
” I don’t hide the fact that I find most of the criticism of Joe Torre to be unfounded. But why he would use Luis Vizcaino in an 11-1 game is beyond me. It’s like he picks one guy every year and decides to use him as often as possible.
With the rosters expanded, they could use most anybody in an 11-1 game. It makes no sense.”
MUCH SARCASM TO FOLLOW: Well, Peter, Michael Kay said that it was perfectly logical for the Viz to be used, so You and I must have no idea what we are talking about !!!
Woohoo, the Yankees remembered how to score tons and tons of runs! Be still my heart!!
Of course the blowout has to happen on the one night I can’t watch the game because of a huuuge deadline tomorrow that will keep my procrastinating self up almost all night. I was just checking the box score and found it odd that the Wanger had come out after 7.1 innings, so I decided to investigate.
Read the recent comments on here and am hoping and praaaying all is well with him, but if anyone hears an update on YES, could you please post the latest? I’ll check back – thanks!!
hey pete, you got the best blog on the internet.. everyone else is catching on and following your lead, but no one will ever touch your dedication for the blog, or the fact that you were the first big one for the biggest franchise.
Did Seattle call up their entire triple-A team?
I love how yet again John Sterling is says that baseball is different from other sports
_That squirrel must have nerves of steel. I would be terrified if I had to sit on top of that thing, wouldn’t you?!_
yeah, but that cape gives him confidence.
the yankeeeesss wiiiiinnn!!!
Pat,
If you’ve been a fan that long, you clearly remember more frustrating teams.
In actuality the “Bronx Zoo” teams were equally frustrating. The felt they could turn it on and off at will. Actually, they could…
Of course there were several teams between the late 70s and mid-90s that performed far below their talent level.
Whoo!
Hey everyone, see how a little optimism can go along way?
I’m going to watch the postgame to see what’s with Wang.
In order to show his loyalty to Pete for writing a book about him, Wang should only disclose his condition to Pete so has the exclusive.
I just cannot stand these “ACE no ACE” crap anymore…
Wang has said many times that he is no ace and he just want to help the team win. He always shouldered the blame if he didn’t win a game – he would say that he could have blanked the opponents but he didn’t… He is just a human being who wants to do good on his part to contribute to team success…
Just give the guys some credit and stop the ACE crap…
Thank you Jorge!
Don’t you love how the Yankees call CMW “Waang”?
Jorge said nothing to be concerned about. Wang felt a little tight.
Detroit lost, Seattle lost, Yankees won.
Let us all be happy………..
can i get a hip hip?
coming up, Kim Jones’ exclusive interview with da Squirrel: “so how does it feel to be on top of the world?”
Rebecca – Let’s hope your formula for success will work just as well for us tomorrow! We will need it if Phil is still scuffling…
I feel a little tight, too.
Torre oh Torre…What goes threw your head when you make these pitching decisions???!!!!! Wang sat on the bench for a good half an hour while the Yanks scored 7 runs..so you bring him back out there???!!! It was 11-1!!! Then I am sure Viz had to get into the game. Does he not realize that Viz is reaching innings pitched that he has never pitched before….Why wasnt Joba brought into a 12-3 game? Didnt he need to pitch an inning? He makes me sick with his idiotic bullpen decisions.
means nothing w/o a victory tomorrow.
P.S. cross your fingers for Alex and Chingy
We can’t let hip hip leave! He knows his pitchers. He knew that Wanger couldn’t get lose again because of the long inning and wanted him taken out!
Wang is fine. Just hope that Alex is okay.
Thank God Jorge says Wang’s not hurt…good sign…
3 Things closing out the night.
1) Looks like all the blog “critics” have been shut up by the Yankee Offense. Fellas, the team leads the league in runs, it’s *okay* if they run in a rut for a couple games. No need to say this team is “back to April/June”, how many times have I heard that said the past couple of weeks after a game or two of bad baseball. It happens.
2) I hope Chien Ming Wang gets to 20 games won this season, just another stepping stone for one of the most underrated pitchers in Baseball.
3)Chris “GREAT” Britton showing The Viz how it’s doen
Really, the last 2 outings have me worried about him. He’s either incredibly bad or incredibly good. Wheres the middle ground Viz?
Suzyn interviewed Jorge and Jorge said nothing to worry about re Wang
This victory does not “mean nothing” if they don’t follow it up with a win tomorrow. It means that the Yanks will still lead Seattle no matter what happens. That’s why it’s better to have the lead than to trail. What this win does is allow the Yanks to take the series and start to open up some distance, which would be huge, but a win is a win is a win.
Hey, *A.S.*, I liked your post on Wang. I dig the purity of your (and your nation’s) passion for the man.
SInce there aren’t any soxs fans here tonight i can post this link without having my head bitten off.
http://nomaas.org/ scroll down, you’ll see what i’m talking about.
Just got in. How was the game? What happened to Alex and Chien Ming Wang?
Thanks goodness no day games until Sunday. I hate day games.
I hope Cashman finds a way to bring da Squirrel on the road. The little feller is the cog that makes us GO!
Jennifer,
There are NO other FA catchers available this offseason. So, if Cashman brings Torre back, Jorge will be back. He certainly has been productive in his “contract” year.
if you gotta ask, you’ll never know.
Bob it still doesn’t stop me form worrying.
When did Babe Ruth come back? And why is evryone calling him Chris Britton?
Phew!
In the New York Times gamecap the Squirrel says Wang is fine.
Thanks for the updates on Wang, guys…now I can tackle this mountain of work with a clear and worry-free head, lol. Except..still keeping my fingers crossed for Alex! Don’t even know what happened there but hope he is okay!!!
Good win tonight! Great job Wang and Jorge!
Time for Hughes to get back on the beam tomorrow. Let’s stay in the winning column!
FATA** BELTRE fell on Alex’s Ankle why Alex slide into 3B, that’s why we have our fingers crossed BBB
I’m telling that squrrel is good luck!
LOL !!!!!!
http://nomaas.org/images/BuchholzLaptops.jpg
http://nomaas.org/images/YankeePlushie.jpg
*I meant while Alex slid into 3rd not why*
Jennifer, that is priceless!
justine henin on ‘roids?
do they check in women’s tennnis?
Jorge comes back with or with out Joe. Where else would he go. He is a Yankee through and Through. Besides his best friend is still locked up for a while. Him and Jeets will bePlaying together for another 3 years or so. By then one of the young Catchers in the Farm will take over.
Thanks, Brandon. Took me awhile to figure what Fata was, too. TG Alex didn’t slide in head first. Let that be a lesson to Melky.
CM Wang – first 17 game winner in the league. Take _that_ ESPN (Beckett.Boston sychophants)
Michael Kay is the biggest @$$,,,he just said that ” we now see the reason that the TB Manager checked A-Rod’s bat ” because of how far A-Rod’s homer went 2nite….can this jerk be fired right now….he is a complete moron !!!
OH~HAVE A GOOD SLEEP TONIGHT!
Alex rolled his ankle had to be forced out of the game, x-rays tomorrow
Jennifer, I’m still laughing about that picture. I thought they were bases!
Lee, a couple of years ago Henin was the Twiggy. Then the next season she was the Incredible Hulk and beat everyone into submission. This past season she was “Honey, I Shrunk the Belgian Tennis Star” Haven’t seen her this year, she’s bulked up again? Absolutely worse person on either tour. Hate what she did to Serena in Paris (bad etiquette that turned the match and lied about it afterwards). First class witch. Hopefully Venus will beat her.
Did Al Leiter say Wang “dominates” with a sinkiing fastball. Come on, we all know Wang is a #3 starter and does not dominate, and wins mean nothing, and any “good” pitcher with his run support could be 17-6, and how un-aceworthy he was to what seemed like half the msg board here just two starts ago.
Johan Santana with a QS % of 68.96–NOW THAT’s AN ACE. In spite of all his great run support Wang’s QS% is only minutiae higher than Santana’s at 69.23. That means he’s not an ace, I mean he’s only *slightly* more lightly to put in a QS than Johan Santana. People who get 2nd in Cy Young voting and seem certain to place in Top 5 again this year can never be aces.
lol ALEX….
Wang is not an ace,
Are you really Chris Russo?
I agree that Wang is not a bona-fide ace, but a #3 starter? Are you serious? He’s at the very least, an excellent #2 starter.
The xrays were negative on A-rod’s ankle
Oh God. Arod better be okay…
Right now Wang is the Yankees ace. He will pitch game 1 in the Playoffs.
Guys, I think he’s kidding. I think Chien Ming Wang has padded his most wins in the last 2 years status.
This brings up an interesting question. Assuming the Yankees make the playoffs, who starts game 1, Wang or Pettitte?
Glad to see Alex got all of that Shaving cream out of his ear lol
YankeeJosh,
2 weeks ago I would’ve said Pettitte. But Wang looks really good, better than good actually. Pettitte’s also a classy guy, he knows that Wang is our ace (despite what many people try to insinuate). He wouldn’t make a fuss like RJ or CS.
GOD BLESS ALEX~LoL
Mel,
I guess it does depend on who is the hotter hand going in. I couldn’t complain either way as I feel comfortable with either.
Wang. We need him to start as many PO games as possible
excellent #2 starter? Are you nuts?! #2 starters don’t get 2nd in Cy Young, #2 starters win Cy Youngs and #1s go straight to the HOF, without passing Go and collecting $200.
Even Tim Wakefield has won 16 games and Wakefield is barely a #3 and more like a #4 on his own team. Here’s a tip to yeah, anytime someone wants to trick you into thinking Wang is an ace, just mention he pitches to contact and Tim Wakefield has 16 wins.
example:
clueless baseball observer: Roy Halladay is an Ace.
Your Response: Halladay pitches to contact to induce groundballs and has less wins than Time Wakefield. Q.E.D. Roy Halladay is not an ace.
clueless baseball observer: Johan Santana is an Ace.
Your Response: that bum in Minnesota has less wins than Wakefield AND Wang, whom we all know is not an ace. To boot, thusfar this season he’s less likely than Wang to give a quality start…
ill start wang game one then clemins game two then pettite game 3 because game tree is awlways the most inportant then go wit wang the in the 4th game
Wang is the Yankees ace at this time. Is he Santana? of course not! who the hell is right now? All I know is this kid has been a consistant winner. HOF? no way… Playoff MVP? Maybe…I don’t give a squirles ass if he is an Ace in your eyes or anyone elses for that matter. I am just glad to have him in Pinstripes!
You can’t start talking HoF with Wang in his third year!
However, right now he’s won 17 already. Tied for the MOST in the major leagues. He’s not flashy, but in the end that doesn’t matter. The wins matter.
And he has those.
And you wonder why there are the Joba rules. Torre has to be the worse coach I have ever seen when it comes to using a bullpen. Couldn’t Veras have gotten the final 5 outs? This is utterly ridiculous.
Dude! There was a squirrel at the St. Louis game as well!
Ours is better, though. Obviously.
Don Vito I just realized you totally called this game…well almost
“Don Vito Bellamo September 4th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
12-2 yankees win !”
You should call the game more. How about tomorrow?
Wang is not an ace is clearly messing around… Sometimes sarcasm can be difficult to read into.
He may not be an ACE but you are an @$$ for sure…
So, when does everybody expect the Squirrel merchandise to appear on River Ave ?
Wang gets win 17 and so does Beckett, but ESPN.com’s headline is “Yanks Go Long To Down M’s”, not mentioning Wang. They of course mention Beckett winning no. 17. I’m not happy that Wang doesn’t get more credit.
Anyway, PETE is right, when the Yanks get rolling hitting-wise, they roll. But the same is true when they are NOT hitting. It’s not a trend you want to see when they are put in a pressure cooker in October. They need to start finding ways to hit consistently rather than melting down offensively or exploding with runs within one game.
No problem with Torre using Viz… He hasn’t pitched in a few days and got rocked when he did. Torre wanted to get him in a game that was over to get some confidence. Unfortunately didn’t work out.
Plus everyone knows that Torre has Joba and Mo tomorrow. Farnsworth if he wants to really ahve some fun.
Who would expect anything approaching objectivity from ESPN ? The pro-Boston bias is nauseating. I can only sit through “Baseball Tonight” after downing a few beers.
The problem with using Viz is because he already stated 2 weeks ago that his arm was tired. Therefore he needs as much rest as possible. If anything I would have preferred to see Joba pitch an inning tonight as he hasn’t pitched since before the suspension.
SP, on ESPN.com front page it says
“Josh Beckett was first to 17 wins. But Chien-Ming Wang’s 17th win Tuesday night was just as timely, as the Yankees extended their wild-card lead to two games over Seattle with a 12-3 victory.”
Jennifer:
Great website that Nomaas. Nothing like posting along side a bunch of homophobic, racist kids. It doesn’t get worse than that for Yankees message boards.
Most of then were banned from NYYFans. That’s sad and pathetic in it’s own right.
ESPN bias?
I wish some people would realize that ESPN is all about raings. It’s not biased towards anything besides what’s going to bring in more dollars for ads which comes from increased viewership.
Please get more informed before posting dribble on here or take it to the MLB or Nomaas message boards. You will be in perfect company there.
@ wang is not an ace -
I remember my grandpa sitting me on his knee and saying Walter Johnson had the best darn QS % in the world.
QS%?
I’m going to try to ignore this bs approach to mincing numbers. I’ll take the wins anytime because if you pitch against the Pirates a quality start is one thing and if you pitch against the Sawx it is another. If you want to Sabremetrician the game to death then have at it and seeya later.
Wakefield is a knuckleballer, no one takes those win totals seriously. The question is do you win the day after your team lost. Are you a stopper?
I don’t think they give playoff spots to the team with the most quality starts.
end of rant
I wonder how many people realize *Wang is not an Ace* is being sarcastic.
Beckett will fail to get to 20. If the Sawx win the division, they start pulling him early.
Wang will have to pitch his Taiwanese butt off for the Yankees to play in the postseason. 22 games, maybe 5 more starts? Maybe 4-1? 3-2? 20-8? 21-7? ERA under 4?
If he is the only one at 20 once the season ends, and nobody else, he gets the Cy, period.
If he doesn’t, any Yankee beat writer who gets a vote should boycott the voting, lest they be shaving creamed to death daily in the locker room.
PYF:
YOu’re wrong. Beckett has never won 20 and Francona will give Beckett every chance to get it. He might not pitch 8 innings but he’s going to go at least 5 with 90 pitches.
Right now it’s either Sabathia or Beckett with Wang looking in.
Regards FTLFTL’s comments,
Your opinion has been duly noted and casually disregarded. Go play NetNanny somewhere else.I’ll continue to post here about how I feel ESPN is biased and not objective. I enjoy Pete’s insightful commentary and that of the other regular posters. I even enjoy NOMAAS !!! Please cite evidence of the site being “racist and homophobic”, I’ll be patiently waiting.
Oh, and the correct term is “drivel”, not “dribble”, please make a note of it for your next insignificant post.