Game 141: Yankees at Royals
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Sep 07, 2007 
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Here is the lineup:
YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Giambi 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Kennedy RHP (1-0, 1.29)
Pregame chatter: Yanks are facing RHP Gil Meche (7-12, 3.85). Meche is 0-2 with an 8.74 ERA in two starts against the Yankees this season. … LHP Ron Villone has been activated off the disabled list. … The Royals are coming off a 3-4 road trip. … This is the first game of a 9-game, 10-day road trip for the Yankees.
UPDATE, 7:01 p.m.: Lots going on here in KC. Harlan Chamberlain and half of Nebraska is at Kauffman Stadium. Joba’s dad is a live wire, I’ll say that. We had spoke on the phone last month for a feature story I did and when I introduced myself he have me a firm handshake and asked me a few questions himself. He plans to attend a series at Yankee Stadium later this month and said he is looking forward to seeing Monument Park.
The Yankees have lined up their rotation for the rest of the road trip.
Tuesday in Toronto: Hughes
Wednesday in Toronto: Mussina
Thursday in Toronto: Kennedy
Friday in Boston: Pettitte
Saturday in Boston: Wang
Sunday in Boston: Clemens
The Rocket will rejoin the Yankees in Toronto and will need to throw in the bullpen before he’s cleared for that start.
UPDATE, 7:39 p.m.: Here is some audio from Harlan Chamberlain:
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UPDATE, 8:58 p.m.: The Ian Kennedy Era has suddenly hit a speed bump. Don’t be surprised to see Mike Mussina come out of the bullpen. Kennedy is not going to get a lot of rope here. With the Tigers playing the Mariners, the Yankees know that any loss also means they lose a game off their lead in the wild card.
UPDATE, 9:14 p.m.: When you cover the Yankees, you never lose sight of the idea that millions are at stake and this is professional sports in every way, shape and form. But every once in a while, you see something that reminds you why you got into writing about sports in the first place.
That was the case with Harlan Chamberlain today. Here’s a guy who contracted polio as a youngster, lived in a series of foster homes and eventually worked in a prison as a social worker while raising two children on his own.
Somehow his son is gifted with the ability to throw a baseball 100 mph and becomes a sensation with the Yankees.
There was Mr. Chamberlain today, driving his scooter onto the field to watch batting practice and having one Yankee after another come over to say hello. Jeter, A-Rod, Damon, Mo, Jorge, pretty much the whole team. Joe Torre came over and congratulated him on how well he raised his son.
“Thanks Mr. Torre,” he said.
“Call me Joe,” the skipper said.
Trust me when I tell you, you’ve never seen anybody look happier.
UPDATE, 9:58 p.m.: Happy birthday to the two first ladies of Yankee baseball, Suzyn Waldman and Kim Jones. I have no idea how old either of them are and I’m not about to ask.
UPDATE, 10:26 p.m.: Joba warming up. 101 coming up?
UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: Matsui is 4 of his last 33 with one RBI. That ends here. Godzilla will deliver.
UPDATE, 10:43 p.m.: Wow, did you see Joba’s dad crying when he saw his son take the mound? If that doesn’t make you feel something, you have no heart. I hope the kid pitches well.
UPDATE, 11:12 p.m.: Joba will come back out for the 8th inning to try and get the ball to Mo. I would guess this blows him out for the rest of the series.
UPDATE, 11:20 p.m.: One of the original “Joba Rules” was that he wouldn’t throw more than 35 pitches in an outing. He tossed 29 tonight. That probably puts him out until Tuesday.
You have to give Torre credit, he has gotten the most out of the kid. If the Yankees win tonight, they will be 10-1 in games Joba has pitched in.
No complaints about the line-up. Hoping the Yanks can keep the hot bats going, though if they decide to actually score before the seventh inning, it’d be pretty cool…
first we get the coin flip….then we get Villone back….does this day get any better?
I only see 9 games on the trip…. am I missing something?
Nothing would make me happier than the Joe Torre led New York Yankees keeping Gary Sheffield and the Tigers out of the playoffs.
I think the key to this road trip is no mental lapses and really being psyched for the journey. Somehow I have the feeling we catch up with Boston if we do all the little things right, like take that extra base and intimidate the heck out of the opposition. I have a really good feeling about this trip and really want our guys to do well. I love rooting for the Yanks. I have been doing it since the day I was born right there in the shadow of Yankee Stadium.
They are not catching Boston. I’m all for optimism but the division was lost when they dropped 2 of 3 against the D Rays at home.
No worries though, Wild Card here come!
Ace–This day’s pretty high up on my list of favorite days ever, but it only stays there if the Yankees win!
I just want to get into the playoffs. Winning the division the last few years has not gotten us that elusive 27th championship. Maybe sneaking in the back door will produce better results.
If we ever needed to see a nice streak from the Yanks, it starts today.
AL East is lost, even if Boston goes 1 under .500, the Yanks would have to go 17-5 just to tie …. i think the yanks can go 17-5 down the stretch, but boston has essentially the same schedule as us. They’re not going under .500. The WC is ours though, and we’ll take our chances in Anaheim.
Durham–
In the late 1990s, the New Jersey Devils routinely made the playoffs as a number one or two seed, and invariably lost in the first round.
In 2000, they were fourth seeded, JUST getting home ice advantage…
And they won the cup in 6.
I’m sensing similar vibes here.
I think having to battle all the way to the end this year will be good for us. Having 10 or so meaningless games towards the end of the season relaxes the entire team and then they have to try to kick it back into full gear when the playoffs start. I think thats why so many Wild Card winners have been doing well in the playoffs in recent years.
Yanks will need to go better than 17-5 to catch the Red Sox, but it could be done. . . if they sweep in Boston. Yeah, I only saw 10 games too
Who cares about the division except for the fun of repeating ’78? As Francesa has been saying, we’ve seen this team win the division and lose in the first round for enough years to know that HOW they get to the playoffs makes no difference except for a meaningless streak of division pennants.
I think we’d all rather squeak in as a wild card and make it to the WS than dominate the standings and collapse in October like last year.
I think Skinny Mike is on to something
Pesronally, I would LOVE to win the division, especially since it would mean deflating the Sox quite a bit.
Nothing to do with baseball, but Argentina just beat France (the host) in the inaugural game of the Rugby World Cup.
This is a substantial upset which proves that on a given day, any team can beat any other team (National Rugby is usually categorized into 3 groups, with Argentina being either the last of the 10 major national rugby teams or the best of the middling rugby teams).
division’s lost. not even worth thinking about now. the focus ought to be on holding off the tigers. a winning road trip is the first step. they can’t afford any more let down series, any more “flat” play, or any more awful pitching.
a team with this many veterans knows what it takes and what they have to do. no more excuses. either get it done or live with the results.
springsteen album leaked. just sayin’.
this is the A lineup. with the exception of some games with betemit at first, giambi/ducan DHing and damon on the bench, this is what we should see everyday.
Sheesh, what’s with the negativity? Boston’s magic number is 17, not 1. Yea, we’re probably not going to get it, but can you imagine if we did, the kind of energy the Yanks would have going to October?
This may be the A lineup but I would love to see our overall record when this lineup starts. I bet it is not too good.
rebecca,
would it be the same kind of energy they had as when they won the division on the 2nd to last day of the season in 2005 and then lost to the angels in the first round?
or the kind of energy they had when they ended boston’s season in august of 2006, coasted to the division and then lost to the tigers in the first round?
Our team is better than the Detroit Tigers all around. There is no reason why we shouldn’t be able to hold them off. If the Yankees play Yankees baseball then we’ll go into the playoffs with a full head of steam
Speaking of album leaks, Kanye West album is nasty. If you enjoy good music….
I think the Sox rivalry gets the better of us sometime. The point of all of this is to win the World Series, not deflate the Red Sox and their fans, incite panic in the streets when the Yanks get close, etc. It’s about a championship. Let them have the division. Frankly, they’ve earned it.
But the standings won’t mean anything come Oct. 3!
Kasey–no.
Because, in those years we didn’t have the April and May we had this year.
We didn’t have the Three Musketeers (Joba, Phil, Ian) pitching us into it.
We didn’t have A-Rod and Posada hitting like they are now.
Oh, and we didn’t have Scooter pass away, only to spend his afterlife perched on top of the right field foul pole…
i completely forgot about the kanye west leak. thanks for the reminder DY.
rebecca,
the yankees had a brutal april and may in 2005. not AS bad as this year, but still bad.
Winning the division would only mean something if it elimated Boston from the playoffs.
Let them in. I like our chances against them in a four game series anyway – provided we make it.
Go Cleveland and Seattle.
Kasey–It was bad in 05, but they weren’t under .500 at the All Star break, or 14.5 behind Boston…
also, to a man, the team said that chasing the division in 2005 until the last day of the season wiped them out for the playoffs.
this year would be an even bigger climb. so, i’m not sure they’d have much “energy” at all.
sorry, i’m just not the kind of guy who believes in that stuff. you either get it done or you don’t.
Stop putting Giambi at first! He should be on the bench right now. He has been hitting awful.
I wonder if you asked all the Yankees if they are giving up on the division, what would they say ? Division is lost when it is mathematically eliminated…and with as many games that are left…it is NOT…If you don’t think Boston is able to go thru a losing streak at the same time the Yankees go on a tear, you are soon to be sadly mistaken. Imagine this…the Yankees are already on a tear and Boston is on a losing streak…the Yankees sweep out Boston IN BOSTON to continue the tear and Boston loses tons of confidence as a result…you don’t think if that happens, that the Yankees have a good shot at riding that momentum ? THESE ARE THE YANKEES….It’s never over until it’s actually over….( end of tirade )
Devon – you’re out of your mind if you think any of the bench is a better solution than Giambi. He’s one of the best hitters on the team.
Giambi is more of a curse than anything else. We generally play with much more energy and much more passion with him on the bench. We run on people more and do the little things without him. We haven’t won a World Series since getting him…
The curse of the Giambino.
Yeah, skinny, screw thhe +.400 OBP guys with power. Go for the .230 hitters who are clutch, right?
Please. We didn’t lose because of Giambi. That’s just stupid.
Or did we???…
Personally, I thought the 2004 Yanks were a lock to win the World Series. That is the year they had something like 60 come from behind victories. Since that disastrous yeart I have vowed not think about October until it comes.
Well for the record since coming back from the DL he only has 3 walks and 14 strikeouts in 60 at bats.
It’s ludacris to say the Yankees are better with Giambi on the bench. I agree that Betemit should be in there occassionally, but if I had to pick, Giambi would be in there more often than not. Giambi can change the game with one swing. He was on the DL for a long time, let him get his rythym back and I promise he’ll start mashing.
Plus Giambino has been playing a filthy first base. The guy is definitely flashing the leather. Im calling 2 homers from him today
Come on folks lets not argue! Lets harness this energy and turn it into some optimism! Woo! Go Yankees!
I think Giambi should grow his stache again. He mashes when hes got the stache
If Giambi is so great explain this:
In games that Giambi has played this year the Yankees are 30-36.
In games that Giambi has not played this year the Yankees are 48-26.
If he is such a good player, how does he have this kind of effect? Purely luck?
Dman–That’s the spirit!
I think Giambi should start juicing again…Everyone knows he was better when he was on the roids.
Rebecca & Don Vito,
you are absolutely right. and yogi said it best. i think we have a fighting chance and of course am happy to get the wild card but there still is the possibility so why not. after all these are our Yankees!
i agree with kasey, momentum, if you can call it that, really doesnt spill over into october. Lets get there and see what we can do. Im just happy that bubba cosby isnt starting in CF this year
Purely luck?
No, it has to do with the fact that giambi wasnt injured in april and may, when all our team sucked. (Sans arod and few here and there) It really has nothing to do with Giambi.
mel,
I’d say Colt is going to throw for 6 touchdowns, 300+ yards in the first half tommorow. GOOO WARRIORS!!!
To say the team sucked because of Giambi is craaaazy. Correlation does not equal causation.
why is everyone assuming the Angels when we easily could play Cleveland.
skinny, I really hope you’re just pushing buttons and really don’t believe what you’re stating. Go to baseball-reference.com and look at his numbers. That’s what you can expect from Giambi over a full season.
What’s the Yankees’ record since Giambi’s return?
Just remember that when we get to the playoffs we have to lose the first game of the ALDS. For some reason in the last 6 years, we’ve lost every series when we won Game 1. When we lose Game 1, we’ve won every divisional series. I still can’t figure that one out.
If the Yankees can pitch – They go to the Post Season and possibly the World Series. I feel uncomfortable saying it, but our 2007 pitching staff is inconsistent, and is a long, long shot to take them to the Promised Land.
Wang is solid, but Pettite and Clemens (when he returns) must be lights out down the stretch, and Hughes and Kennedy have to become Mel Stottlemyre of 1964. The bullpen has the potential to be dominant.
I’m rooting my — off for them to do it!
“Clemens (when he returns) must be lights out down the stretch”
Fat chance that happens. Sorry, just not a big fan of the 2007 Roger Clemens.
As long as the Yanks don’t make Meche look like Cy Young they’ll be on the way to a sweep if not a series win against KC.
That’s the thing about this team. Sweep Boston for 3, then look totally lost against Tampa for the next 3. If we can just get to October (and I’m sure we will) we just need 3 straight good series to run the table.
Can we do what we really can do for three straight series?
“If Giambi is so great explain this:
In games that Giambi has played this year the Yankees are 30-36.
In games that Giambi has not played this year the Yankees are 48-26.
If he is such a good player, how does he have this kind of effect? Purely luck?”
Correlation does not equal causation. Was Giambi’s status the only difference between those two samples? Obviously not. That’s a logical fallacy. Try to think a little bit, please. It is tiring reading this crap.
Ranting Guy-
Lets hope so!
Rebecca- Giambi’s first game back was on August 7. I believe their record since then is 16-12. I may be wrong but that’s what I came up with.
Who knows how to post a picture? Or a link to a picture?
“Giambi is more of a curse than anything else. …. We haven’t won a World Series since getting him…
The curse of the Giambino”
Really??
and how many World Series have the Yanks won with……
Arod?
Damon?
Abreu?
Cano?
Matsui?
Blaming Giambi is ludicrous!.
Good pitching, solid defense, and timely hitting wins championships – the Yankees haven’t put that together since 2001.
Skinny Dufus:
Giambi played the majority of his games during a period in which the Yankees were suffering from injuries and poor performance from the likes of Abreu, Cano, Melky, and Damon.
Giambi’s offensive stats speak for themselves, he has not been the one causing trouble.
J-Dawg: Thank you…
…Hmm…their record post ASB was better before Giambi returned, BUT they were playing the likes of TB and KC a bunch then…
in the last game we played against seattle, in the bottom of the 7th, a-rod homered, cano reached on e4, duncan sacrificed, and then some guy drew a key walk to really start the carnage. i forget his name. jason gumbel or something.
I NEVER want to see the Yankees lose but they are better off to peak later in the month than sooner. A loss here and there but no losing a series should do it.
Let Boston get on an emotional high and go into the playoffs ripe to fall on their collective arses for a one and done…… sweet.
has anyone else seen ian kennedy’s picture on the yankees home page. it looks like he has a darth vader helmet on.
“or the kind of energy they had when they ended boston’s season in august of 2006, coasted to the division and then lost to the tigers in the first round?”
Are you saying you would rather not win the division because they haven’t won a championship in several years? Perhaps winning the division was somehow to blame??
Rebecca, the Yanks are still very much in the division hunt. Don’t let the negative consortium here get you down. We still have 3 games with em and have proven we can sweep. Other than that we need to make up roughly one game a week. While unlikely, it is still very very doable. We need to get hot and they need to stumble. Plenty of time left for that combo to happen.
While I would certainly take any way into the playoffs, I would never ever settle for a wild card while a division is still very much in play. Thats for Sux fans. I share your hope and enthusiasm, and as history has proven, it aint over…
BJ
Evening all
very interesting Joe Torre spot today on Mike and the Dog. They asked him about using Viz in the 11-2 route and his reputation of being hard on the bullpen. The idea that he falls in love with a pitcher and then uses abuses him. He was very adament and said that he didnt like having that reputation and it wasnt true. That he has used Viz in the exact same way he has been used before and said the same thing about Paul Quantrill.
I am a big fan of Torre but I am not sure he can say that he doesnt abuse his relief core. I am sure the entire interview can be heard on their web site.
BJ–If you’ve been around the last two games, I’m all optimism!
Seriously, it works!
Though, again, if the Yanks want to score before the seventh inning, I won’t complain.
VILLONE FTW!!
The King, the Prince, the Joker and the Ace.
anyonelese see that? I liked it…
So what’s everyone doing before gametime?
I’m watching Legends of the Hidden Temple!
Silver Snakes for the win!
They Shruted It–do explain, I didn’t see it!
(I don’t watch the pregame, it’s a superstition)
Against the Royals they are keeping with the “royal theme”
Arod was the king, Jeter was the Prince, Johnny was the joker and Wang was the was. I thought it was clever….
Wang was the ace, sorry
That is clever…
Pete – Nice to see the picture of Joba’s Dad on the blog. Thanks for putting it up.
Harlan was blogging over at Pinstripesplus for a while. He seems to be a great guy. This whole Joba deal is one of the neatest and most positive Yankees stories I can remember in over 40 years. Pete, I hope you get to cover the hell out of it.
whoo hoo I am going to the last game in Toronto (will be there on business) and am very happy that I will see Kennedy rather than Moose was a little worried about that
Gayle,got the impression Torre is tired of that question ,in the interview too. I agree that he sticks with who’s more reliable.It was a good interview.
Personally, I’d rather see us win the Wild Card and play the weaker Indians than win the division and have to go against the Angels, who always seem to find a way to kick the living out of us.
Joba’s Dad sounds wonderful, and the story is amazing. I really hope he gets to see his son pitch, he deserves it.
Am a bit worried about Mussina starting Wednesday, but would rather him than a hurt Clemens.
Great to see Moose getting a start on the road in Toronto…nevermind that it throughs ALL THE OTHER STARTERS off normal rest,,,nevermind that we are GUARANTEED to need the bullpen for at least 5-6 innings that day and that we are in a Pennant Race…I mean, come on, this is MUSSINA and he has been LIGHTS OUT the last 4 times he has pitched for us….he DESERVES to have himself put in front of EVERYONE ELSE on the team….this MOOSE…SO GREAT TO SEE HIM GIVEN A 4th Chance to show that he really doesn’t s*ck as bad as well think he does….GREAT MOVE BY THE YANKEES….I am sure that ALL OF US agree, right ?
throughs = throws ( derr ! )
Torre lined the pitching up that way for the Boston series.
The way Torre’s lined up pitching for the Boston series reveals that he has not given up on the division. I don’t care how we get in, I just don’t want to see the Angels in the first round.
love the lineups for this week- very interested to see how mustinka pitches.
Thanks for the picture of joba’s dad – really hope he gets to see him pitch tonight
Evening everyone, I won’t be on too long, got a early morning and long day ahead of me tomorrow.
“Personally, I’d rather see us win the Wild Card and play the weaker Indians than win the division and have to go against the Angels, who always seem to find a way to kick the living out of us.”
Rey,
That’s not how it works. We’ll end up playing the Angels if we win the Wild Card.
I hope Clemens AND Joba (if Joba could pitch) drill that punk Youkilis.
Big deal if Clemens gets suspended 5 games cuz the Yanks have a day off 9/20 and 5 other starters. Chances are both wouldn’t cuz Selig-Watson look like Yankee haters and is Youkilis their judge of intent?
Big deal if Joba gets suspended for 2 games again. He wouldn’t pitch the first game in Baltimore anyway and maybe he wouldn’t be needed in the second game. If he was needed in that game, you know what? Time to see what the other guys beyond him, Mo, and Vizcaino can do in the 7th and/ or 8th inning. You can’t win a World Series with just two good releivers besides Mo (Joba and Viz).
Time to get into the Red Sox heads. I bet a Yankee will get hit in Clemens’s game so he gets thrown out if he hits a guy. I better see that homeplate ump toss out a Red Sox pitcher. ‘Probably won’t as they kiss major Red Sox rear.
I’d rather see the Yankees out pitch and outclass the Red Sox, rather then plunk them..
Kim Jones’ bday today.
KC’s lineup is quite possibly the whitest sounding lineup ever.
The Yankees WILL out pitch and out hit and out class the Red Sox…
Gah! Global, you’re right, I didn’t notice. Well, the Indians are behind the Angels by 2 games only, hopefully they end up with the better record by the end of the season. Go Indians!
Rebecca-
Yes, thats what I meant! They WILL!
GW, not if Cleveland overtakes the Angels in terms of their record, right? Basically, if we win the WC, we’ll play whoever has the best record of the division winners in the Central and the West.
Nice story on Joba, Pete. One of the best things about your blog is how personal you make the players. Hope Harlan enjoys watching Joba dominate.
For those concerned, Det up 3-0, Bos up 2-0.
must we forget that Watson was the GM when the dynasty started
True but I wouldn’t hold my breath on the hopes of Cleveland catching the Angels. Also remember that the Yanks and Sox can’t play each other in the First Round.
I think we’ll be alright if we play the Angels. We have a deadly rotation set up for a 5 game series, especially with the newly added off days MLB has set for the ALDS/ALCS.
We can basically run out Wang, Pettite, Clemens, Wang, Pettitte – all on normal rest.
That beats the heck out of last years Wang, Mussina, RJ, Wright.
Global Warming: Anything beats last year.
Seriously, I did not have good vibes last year. At all.
Yah last year had a strange feel..
I mean did anyone else get the sense that the Yankees just had no energy and weren’t having much fun?
I see so much more energy this year. They just seem more upbeat the majority of the time.
Joba’s father will be on bp today on Sunday
On the Harlan interview Pete do you know who is writing the SI story on them??
completely agree DMan-
i can’t even describe how much more i like this years team. last year was slightly erie – like i was waiting for things to go wrong, and sure enough they did.
Lets just hope it stays that way throughout the playoffs. And seriously, with their whole season on the line the Yankees ran Jaret Wright out there. The Billion dollar New York Yankees ran JARET WRIGHT out there, with everything on the line. What the hell? Might as well have waved a white flag and gone home.
Kevin Thompson was just traded to the Athletics.
KT was traded last night for cash considerations.
Hm, wow, anyone else impressed all 3 Royal pitchers we’re gonna go up against somehow have an ERA of under 4? Of course, unfortunately for them, that’s gonna change by the end of the series. Like we did with Arizona a couple of months ago
i hope they dont show the KC broadcaster. they put me to sleep faster than zicam does
What happened was that Game 2 Rain Out.
That pretty much killed all the momentum in the world we had from the previous game. I was at Game 2 and can tell you that day time playoff games just don’t feel right. Big time let down.
It also doesn’t help that Randy Johnson and Jaret Wright both spotted Detroit 3 runs in the 2nd inning of both Game 3 and 4. Which is why I’m so excited about our chances in this years ALDS. Wang, Pettitte, and Clemens starting all 5 games of the series. Can’t have it much better.
…and in the battle of the 5.00 ERA pitchers, it is a complete surprise that Baltimore can’t hit it’s way outta a paper bag and Boston is smackin’ the O’s pitcher around….
The Yankees are 40-21 since July 2. A reasonable record in the remaining 22 games is 16-6. And that’s assuming Baltimore can win 3 (they have NO pitching left), and that the Yanks’ record against their remaining opponents stays withing the bounds of the results since July 2.
Given that they will be “about” 56-27 for the period from July 2 to the end of the season, pretend you are one of the other teams in the Tournament. Would you want to draw the Yankees in ANY round?
Yup exactly right. Some of the guys that were at-bat or pitching last year, and the year before.. You just had a feeling something not so good would happen..
But not this year!
Optimism! Woot!
Rey22,
Meche’s ERA may be under 4.00, but it’s over 8.00 vs. the Yankees this year.
No one wants to draw the Yankees.
We’ve got history on our side, and it’s one of those years where the feeling is just right…
Drill Youkillis and break 2 of his ribs with a 99 mph JOBA fastball…..Then, let’s see Josh Beckett charge ANYONE so that we can see him fight like the Nancy Boy Hick that he is. Farnsworth can break his frickin’ nose and end his season. Bring it on Boston, we’re ready for your arses !!!
thank you squirrel, the game is on yes.
Varitek just took strike three with the bases loaded and two outs….Boston’s lead still teeters at only 2-0…come on O’s, play like you don’t all wear skirts at night !!!
is it me, or does IPK look like he is 12?
Whoo! All optimism again!
Wow, Direct TV has the game on Yes, Thank g*d I don’t have to listen to Paul Splitorff or whatever old Royals pitcher they have announcing and the other guy.
Who’s ready to whoop some Royal butt?
I happened to catch an inning or so of the O’s broadcast tonight and Jim Palmer was beside himself that the O’s could send the dreadful quality of pitchers to the mound at the MLB that they will forced to, over the balance of the season.
He’s absolutely correct. That once proud franchise is a disgrace, and it’s all due to the meddling of Peter Angelos. Watching the O’s play is embarassing as a baseball fan.
Game on…play ball!
Nice, MLB.tv has the YES crew too. Very good.
ok, I know he’s a rookie and other folks are better, but I gotta say I’m a little sad when I don’t see Shelley Duncan in the line up. I think part of me just wishes there were 10 in a line up.
wow. They definitely just booed Johnny Damon.
Bobcat,
Agree completely Angelos may have been a helluva labor lawyer but has singlehandedly ruined that great franchise.
jim palmer is pretty bada$$
Rebecca: I officially welcome you to the Optimists club!!
Wow, it is EMPTY behind home plate, doe anyone else notice this?
So far, everything Meche is throwing is high…the Yanks will take advantage!
Now, wait… it’s not JUST the “YES crew”… it’s Kenny Singleton and John Flaherty.
That means “you know who” is not to be heard from all weekend.
The Karma on the roadtrip is getting better all the time.
i thought rebecca started the O.C.
Rebecca,
If KC can’t fill the stands for the Yanks then that franchise is in trouble.
_is it me, or does IPK look like he is 12?_
I swear, he doesn’t own a razor
Didn’t go the way we wanted, but it was a good AB by Damon. Work Meche hard, the Yanks should be okay tonight…
I see Torre misspelled Betemit’s name at 1B again
P.S. Torre has to be joking Mussina vs hot hitting Toronto !!!!
Good AB though. Worked the count..
There is no doubt in my mind that they are winning the division. There have been several statistical studies done in many other internet sites, including this one, which prove that the Yankees will have a dominant record down the stretch and that the Sawx will struggle against their opponents. If you don’t believe me, just listen to the stats – they do not lie.
GO YANKS!!
1st ball swing- The captin’s new name
BOBBY!!
I don’t think Rebecca started the optimists club. A few of us insisted on being opistimistic back when everyone was ready to jump ship—remember when we were 14.5 back? there was Ben (he changed his name a number of times–who knows what it was at the time), BBB, jennifer, Rocco. I’m not sure Rebecca was around at the time. We seem to have been on hiatus for a while, but Rebecca definitely revived the club!
Rob-
Love the optimism! Hah
But stats can be deceiving sometimes =\
Torre is setting up the rotation for the Boston series, hence Mussina’s start.
All right, the first inning wasn’t ours, though the last pitch was questionable.
But now the part we all want to see: IPK! LET’S GO IAN! LET’S GO YANKEES!
Ahh damn
If Jeter keeps swinging at the first pitch, I’m going to flog him.
Can someone give me the 411 on Ian Kennedy?
How many pitches does he have… what is his go to pitch… how many years in the yanks system etc… is he the 5th best prospect in the system etc…
by the way, I love the optimism re: the Yank’s chance to back and win the AL East, but I think Stephen had it right way back near the top of this thread at 5:22pm.
Meche looks good but the second time through the order he will be had!
cmon ipk
sorry for the crossout.
did torre get permission from IPK’s mom to leave the state? I swear he is 12
To be a member of the OC, is it possible to argue about who started it? Or doesn’t that defeat the purpose of the club?
Andrea–I didn’t find this blog till late August, so I definitely wasn’t around then!
Looking at the Royals lineup, it looks like a AAA lineup. All young ‘ens.
Great to see the Optimists Club is back up and running
LET’S GO YANKEES!!
WHOO! Strike one! Off to a good start!
You know, Rebecca may not have initiated the optimism, but she’s certainly MORE optimistic than any of us ever were. I hereby dub Rebecca QUEEN of optimism!!
But that means you have to come up with the handshake cause we could never come up with one.
rob,
what stats??
It isn’t difficult to figure out b/c the two teams have such similar schedules remaining.
The yankees can’t lose 6-8 of the last 21 games or it is over.
wow, Daniel Cabrera just balked home a run. Seems like that has happened more than usually this year. O! then he threw at the batter with the next pitch. hahaha
BBB: I know right? Where have all the optimists been? Especially with JOBA?
What kind of strike zone is this?
A former Devil Ray who couldn’t make their team is leading off. What does that say about the Royals?
that was down the middle on gameday
bad start 4 ipk
IPK wears number 36, Mike Witts old number….
Are you kidding me?
That was at the knees for sure.
He calls a high strike but not a strike at the knees?
benches clearing in Baltimore.
Here comes the bullpens. We have a fight.
WTF, that last pitch was straight down the pipe, what’s up with this?
Either Gameday dude is smokin’ his dinner or that last pitch by IPK was totally a strike…which one ??
It was right at the knees no doubt.
That last pitch was no higher than the one to Gaithright.
So the Yanks know the umpire doesn’t like them.
They will adjust accordingly.
C’MON IAN! DOUBLE PLAY HERE!
It looked like a strike.
I think maybe Grudzielanek hearts his 3rd base coach. he wasn’t looking for signs. He was giving him bedroom eyes.
Well he walked him, but I like seeing him keep the ball low. That’s always a plus.
Oh damn. What happened? hopefully they tackle big papi
switching over to the O’s redsoxs fight!
no fight, but it was close.
daniel cabrera from the o’s is a big dude…
Brandon,
My guess is a few things played into Torre’s decision:
1) The need to keep Mussina available for the remainder of the season, which means finding a spot start for him;
2) The Yankees are 5-2 vs. Toronto since July 2;
3) Mussina is 21-11 lifetime with a 3.38 era and a 2006 record of 3-0 with a 2.38 (no work vs Toronto in 2007);
4) The ability to accomplish the above and, as Phil said, align the rotation for the Red Sox (Pettitte, Wang, Clemens, vs. Matsuzaka, Beckett and Schilling).
As Torre said on WFAN today, they have their goal as the division.
(Note: Franscesa asked Joe if he was afraid his guys would let down now that they are three up. Joe said, “we’re six back.” The only thing the all-knowing one could say, was, “well, that answers that…”).
lol Rebecca.
I just came up with the handshake!!! Can it just be a big giant forearm smash like Shelley?
Looks like another great strike zone tonight. They need to bring back Alderson(sp?) back to get those pricks back in line. Or just replace them with robots. Robots would be cool.
fight over
1st pitch strikes on everyone.
KC is realy being pacient unlike the Drays were
isnt baltimore the site where gagne became gagme
not locating pitches.
Come on Ian, you need to help my fantasy team.!!
I wonder if Mike brought out that pink bag.
Hes really keeping that fastball low. I like it.
KC had one swig so far
Migames–Yes, but back then Baltimore actually tried to pitch.
ha ha cabrera threw at pedoira
They had a good shot of Joba wearing the pink bag out to the bullpen.
not that yall care, but cabrera intentionally thew the ball where Chamberlin threw the ball at youkilis (but twice, and maybe joba meant to, maybe not)… if they don’t throw cabrera out and suspend him it is a COMPLETE double standard
whoa…almost fight? what happpened?
15 pitches, 2 BBs and only one out. Gator?
i think IPK might be channeling Kei Igawa
Blah, alright Ian, theres your walk quota for the night.
THIS IS BS
Cabrera threw at Pedroia, which means a suspension. Just what the Orioles’ pitching staff needs.
Cabrera balked (went to the windup with a runner on first, stopped, and balked). Then, evidently in anger, he threw the next pitch at Pedroia.
Brilliant.
That entire staff is over-matched at the MLB level.
Not good location so far.
Is Mussina warming up yet?
C’mon Ian! You can locate better! Don’t let the road phase you, you’re better than that! You can get a DP and get out of this!
LET’S GO YANKEES!
I think the crowd thought it was gone.
Can of corn
what the HALE is up with IPK, he has been listening to Moose with this flippin’ nibblin’ junk ?
populoso
Is Mussina warming up yet?
Let’s hope not.
last thing I say about it:
if that pitch hit Pedroia, it would have killed him!
So from an earlier post:
Can someone give me the 411 on Ian Kennedy?
How many pitches does he have… what is his go to pitch… how many years in the yanks system etc… is he the 5th best prospect in the system etc…
by the way, I love the optimism re: the Yank’s chance to back and win the AL East, but I think Stephen had it right way back near the top of this thread at 5:22pm.
wow kennedy s^cks
he got squeezed in Gathright’s at-bat.
getting billy joe jim bob out was big though.
Nice save by Posada.
They ejected Cabrera, Why? for throwing at the little baby?
Come on, one more out…
Optimistic, optimistic, optimistic…
Alright, getting out of the inning with nothing hurt…YANKEES RULE….KC Drools !!!
If IPK get’s out of this he will settle down.
relax you guys. Let the kid pitch. Rebecca, will you school these captious nags.
21 pitches now and counting…
“michale kay does some of his best work at night”
best quote ever
another walk?
Optimism My friends, let’s keep it up
Gator to the mound!
this is horrible…i hate KC
Ok, there is a new O’s pitcher. What happened?
Optimism is an outlook on life such that one maintains a view of the world as a positive place. It is the opposite of pessimism. Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best.
Hmm.. See before he was missing low.. But now he’s missing high.. That’s no good.. I’m no expert, but that tells me that hes trying to aim those pitches now..
Right?
Nice, now get the kid some runs!
Let’s go IPK…ring this bum up !!!
now the kid will settle down. Love his gumption thus far.
that’s a gutsy kid after being screwed he bares down and gets a big out
See thats all Ian needed to be reminded of. You have 7 guys behind you. Let them help you!
NOICE!!! Way to get out of it!!
Optimism!!
sweetness
Optimism prevails yet again!
It’s the first inning. IPK is just shaking off the rust from not having pitched in so long.
.
See, and KC popped up!
IPK will settle down, and he will totally win out.
and the Yankees bats will come alive before the seventh inning tonight!
We’ve got Arod up!
LET’S GO YANKEES! LET’S SCORE SOME RUNS!
What a jam…
Oh, boy. No-hitter still intact.
…way to get back to attacking the zone an inducing the pop-up…No hitter still intact !!! ( Actually he will only give up 2 hits and leave with a lead after pitching 7 full innings )
That’s just your normal routine scoreless inning!!
Let’s go offense!!
there was only three swinging bats that inning
IPK was just trying to get us excited
Im saying 1-0 Yankees after this inning. Any takers?
bobcat, you’ve forgoten bedard, who i would happily have in pinstripes.
First inning jitters out of the way. IPK needs a couple of economical innings to make up for it.
Time to put up at least 3 runs for support.
Yes, IPK only threw 24 pitches…
optimistic, optimistic, optimistic…
Great job by IPK. As he develops, its important for him to be able to work out jams and that was a whopper. He’ll settle down from here on out.
Nice 1970′s technology on that Royals scoreboard, huh?
Not an encouraging inning from a guy whose game is built on command of the strikezone. C’mon IPK, settle those nerves.
HR MVP!!!
There you go, Rebecca, school these amateurs.
YAH AROD!!!!
WHOOO
HE IS ON FIRE!
GUESS WHO HAS THE LEAD?!
Gone! MVP!, MVP!
i called it!!!
YAAAAAAHHH!
Alex loves the kids
The way he went down and got that off of his front foot…incredible.
MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alex!!! Again!!!!
LI Yanks,
Nice call on that one.
Numero cuarenta y nueve!! That’s 49!!
cee ya
I especially like the giant Burger King crown they have out there. This KC crowd is ridiculous, they have no concept of the strike zone, that curve to ARod was a foot inside. AND ARod is absolutely unbelievable. Another Bomb.
Holy Cr@p! He almost hit that one from the knees.
“# DMan September 7th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Im saying 1-0 Yankees after this inning. Any takers?”
You guys should have taken it!
Optimism for the win.
It’s an A-Bomb from A-Rod !!!! Keep it rolling !
arod is gonna carry this team in september
Rebecca, nice new title, by the way
i’m a (reasonable) sox fan…. and let me just say if A-rod doesn’t win the MVP, then that award is a joke.
He has an outside chance at hitting 60. Wow!
they are friends again!!!!
Matsui hit it hard, it’s a good sign!
This game is so ours!
Way to work this count Matsui
Marty Foster’s strike zone is suspect. He is not consistent on the low strikes.
phil, a ‘legit’ 60 dingers, no less.
arod’s unreal.
i hope the Red Sox sign him in the offseason.
Posada!
WHOOO JORGE! JIP JIP JORGE!!!
MGW: Blame Andrea
WHOOO!!!
Hip, Hip, Jorge!
HIP HIP JORGE!!!!! Wooooooooo!!
Jorge! WOW!
Jorge will get some MVP votes! YEAH!!
Jip Jip Jorge!
POSADA!!1 is the mannn
Make it three Giambino!
Don Vito Bellamo
September 7th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Rebecca
September 7th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Don Vito—You called it!
What about tonight?
Rebecca…Yankees win a LAUGHER, 9 – 2
( A-Rod hits another HR and drives in 3 runs )
….The Brooms are out and THESE Yankees are not leaving ANYTHING to chance…The HELL with the Wild Card…keep the pressure on the BoSox and watch them fold like a cheap suit !
A-rod will drive in 2 more….watch it happen !
That was awesome; it was like he hit it through a basketball hoop.
HIP HIP !!!
Wow, that was about as fat a meatball you’ll see that Jorgie just got served by Meche.
can giambi do it too
Optimism is the best*
*not counting the squirrel.
PB: Legit as far as we know. There is not a bigger A-Rod fan than me. However, after reading Game of Shadows, I am suspect about everyone. Sad to say, but I’ll always have a slight doubt about everyone other than Edwar Ramirez.
Hip – hip ……..JORGE !!!!! The assistant captain delivers.
Don Vito–You’re scaring me.
COME ON ROBBIE!!
A-Rod’s had success against Meche, I predict we’ll see Number 50 tonight!! Number 50!!
Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..Wacka..
Meche is throwing right down the middle a lot tonight. I don’t see him lasting 5 tonight.
CANOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(ilike cano)
MGW: hey, I call ‘em like I see ‘em.
I am POSITIVE that GIAMBI would benefit from being sat down for a bit…his bat needs a rest…
Don Vito…with a name like that, I would have thought your title would have been “Godfather of Optimism.”
phil, agreed… that is why I included the ‘ ‘ marks. Personally, I think he’s clean, no proof either way, only my instinct.
Don Vito,
The guy rested for what, 3 months?
He went through this before in previous years, unfortunately he is the type of player that needs to play his way back.
Man! Gil [ga] Meche favours the long ball of epic proportions LOL
Yeah, I have to wonder, Don Vito, what do you do, anyway?
Come on Ian!! Let’s get some outs!
Can we nick name the Squirrel ‘Optimism’?
what does kennedy’s pitch arsenal look like? what is his ‘go-to’ pitch?
Can we name the Squirrel Optie? or would that be totally lame?
well that’s a bad start
Not a good start, that pitch to Gordon was meat.
ughhhh
Whats up with dumbo. catch the ball pussada
it was a good pitch to Gordon he just hits the inside pitch good
this is not the way to benefit from some quick runs
settle down ipk
Looks like Moose has been schooling Ian on how to give the lead right back. Just kidding. Still optimistic.
I thought the squirrel’s nickname was Scooter?
that is so much BS…the ball is right down the middle of the plate….NOWHERE in the frickin’ rules does it say that a passed ball can NOT be a strike but these Damn umps make that call EVERY TIME….S*cks, totally…
87 mph fastball…gulp
Optie’s not bad Andrea! Hah
You know, the pessimism doesn’t help.
COME ON IAN!!
theres one, we are doomed.
Ok,,that is only one run….settle down, IPK and let’s mow down these bums !
ians looking like $hit
Kennedy is teh suck
moose doesnt have kids the same age that look shockingly identical to Kennedy? Cuz this is very spooky deja vu
Rats.. See what you pessimists did to us?
Optimism people! It works! Just give it a try!
Sigh.
However, optimism…he will settle down!
why are we falling for the hit n run w/ a lead
that was TOTAL luck…Cano moving from where he would have been to turn the double play, because the flippin’ runner was moving….OK…concede the tying run and get some OUTS…NOW !!!
Rain in Detroit. How about a delay ’til about 3:30 AM or better yet a doubleheader tomorrow.
DMan–we were thinking the same thing!
An 87 mph fastball is not good… an 87 mph fastball with shaky location is trouble… even against the AAA royals.
bad luck to boot w/ Cano covering 2B on that last hit.
Optimism?
Ok Kennedy really sucks!
at this point i wouldnt mind karstens
Nice prospect you got there. NOT READY.
“Why are we falling for the hit and run?”
How, do you propose, we don’t fall for the hit and run? Should they not cover the bag and let him steal?
WHOO! STRIKE OUT!
C’mon IAN! DOUBLE PLAY HERE!
Let’s get out of this inning!
Thats a big K. See what Optimism can do?
Big K there! A DP and we still have the lead. Come on Ian!!
if he can limit the damage to one run, that would be anti-moose like
the squirrel is the scooter reincarnated.
Here comes the Inning Ending GIDP…thank you MARK !
Heres comes the 3 run bomb
That was a SWEET strike out.
My ONLY problem with calling the squirrel Scooter is that if anything were to ever happen to the squirrel, I’d be very sad
Hughes5.50, you give sox fans a bad name.
take a hike
Hey, that was an 0-2 pitch, not a 3-0 pitch. Ian is throwing strikes this inning!
Call up bucky Igawa
Buckholz>Kennedy
bad pitch on an 0-2 count.
NO WORRIES>>>ALL IS WELL…he is getting out of it right now…GO FIGHT WIN…
Eric: actually, I have a friend in the RF bleachers who said that the squirrel has been there since April. I would love to believe that he is the reincarnation of Scooter, though.
ah the art of the hanging curve. poetry in motion
HA HA !
The bottom of this inning is the S*UCK. The top of the inning, I love very much.
cmon ian….someone needs to right relax under ians hat lid, like pettite does
Don Vito: You called KC would have 2 runs, this is perfect!
_the squirrel is the scooter reincarnated._
except,instead of leaving the stadium early, s/he arrives late
damn, throw the change-up more and the curve ball less.
Optimism. Optimism. It’s going to work.
Man, Kennedy sure does work slow. Pick up the pace son.
43 pitches? Good way to drain the bullpen on a weekend series
these royals hitters are f__ing stupid… what are they swinging at? this kid can’t throw a strike
That’s two out let’s stop the bleeding right here,IPK!
Hey, rebecca, why don’t you post a photo on your blog?
Moose and Bruney up in the pen.
It sometimes feels like baseball guys (players AND coaches) have no brain at all. On a stolen base attempt, they always send the IFer in the opposite field to the bag. But they should send the other guy. Because, if it is a stolen base attempt, it doesn’t make any difference who receives the throw from the catcher. If it is a hit and run, chances are the ball goes to opposite field because the batter WANTS to make sure he’s got contact and the best way to do it is go the opposite way.
never mind, i got it.
Andrea,
If it was a reincarnation of Scooter he’d be on the GW Bridge by the 7th inning.
Who covers the bag on a hit and run depends on the pitch thrown by the pitcher. Watch the SS read the signs and signal the second baseman prior to the pitch. Sometimes it is harder to go the opposite way rather than pull the ball…it all depends on the type and location of the pitch.
rebecca, you have a blog??
Kill Schill–It’s there.
COME ON YANKEES! LET’S GET SOME MORE RUNS AND IAN KENNEDY ANOTHER WIN!
now, he’s going to settle down. No more runs, IPK, No more runs.
Okay Kennedy did his best DeSalvo impression, lets hope he turns it around next inning or we’ll see Mussina in there soon…
SWEET…..new game and WE ARE THE YANKEES !
that inning could have been much, much worse
anyone out there a fan of the Miami Dolphins?
Way to settle down.
give him 1 more inning Joe, he can fight through this , Moose is just going to give it away don’t go that route
All right. Let’s get those runs back!!
Great job, kid. Way to get out of a tough jam. Now our bats are going to dominate Meche. Here come the fireworks!!!
Kennedy must have thrown what, 50 pitches in 2 innings?
So much for my prediction he would settle down, but the good news is (optimism)that it could have been much worse and it is still tied.
got it. Nice photo, Becc.
YankeeJosh-
Well Da Squirrel does bank at The Money Store
PB: Yep!
http://puristbleedspinstripes.blogspot.com/
It’s brand-spanking-new, but off to a great start.
YankeeJosh: I know. I didn’t say it was. Someone else did.
http://nosenseworrying.vsport.tv/2007/04/
Look at the post from April 6. She notices the Squirrel. So it’s not Scooter.
I wonder if PETA will protest the Stadium’s demolition.
back to work…………….
got Melk ?
Kill-Schill(ing) September 7th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
anyone out there a fan of the Miami Dolphins?
The way they have screwed up that gold mine down there do you think anyone will admit if they are?
Attaboy, Melky. Here we go – crooked number coming up this inning.
forget Moose Joe just let Ian try and get you 5 innings, he can settle down
We’ll thats a good start Melk
Whoo! Lead off man on, let’s bring him around to score!
Kill Schill(ing)- The Dolphins have been my dad’s favorite team for over 30 years. I’m not, though!
Phil,
May be you are correct abt the pitch location. But it always feels like hit and runs are hit to opp field. Actually to right field.
I think part of Ian’s problem is the crazy zone. Than he seemed to get scared to throw the ball, and started to badly miss.
moose and bruney warming up…
well, 1 would have been better
here comes the MASHIN’ !!!
WAY TO RUN MELKY!
C’mon Jeter, bring him home!
Ian is cerebral he can adjust in the middle of games they should pitch him a few more innings to see how he fights through this
MELKYYYYYYY
nice SB and I am POSITIVE that was NOT a Strike…but the Melk Man…he WILL be scoring this inning,,,,SWEET !
Don Vito, not to stereotype or anything but IMO I like the Godfather of Optimism nickname.
Melky’s wearing his PF Fliers.
update from camden yards: Red Sox 3, O’s 0.
Jon Lester looks very good, alot like he did last year b4 the cancer.
Bull Sh*t !
This ump stinks!! The zone moves?
ummm….Don Vito, did the Queen dub you the Godfather? because that’s the rules. you can’t just PROCLAIM yourself. she IS the Queen.
Buck pulled that pitch back over the plate.
Marty Foster is having a great night! His parents should be really proud of him. I am sure they live in KC
ball NEVER crossed the plate….NEVER !
Bobby will line one into the gap
Andrea -
you’re friends with jen?
She’s great with a camera. Tell her to drop by and post.
if i was torre i would bat jeter 7th or 8th until he plays consistent again
Someone is going to get kicked out because the umps zone stinks.
Next inning, everyone. Next inning.
COME ON IAN!! LET’S GO YANKEES!
good grief
It looks like Smoltz is going to throw a no hitter against the AAA Nats-who remarkably, are not in last place.
This ump is a joke!!
com’on IAN time to bounce back !!
A-Rod is leading off the 4th, that could be the time for Numero Cincuenta(50)!!
smoltz has a no-no through 5 against the nats
Happy Birthday, Kim.
125-50, no he wont he alread has thrown 70 pitches….he will slow down and alow a hit
can anyone review the zone during the game? Can the other umps tell this guy to put his glasses on?
evidently kim jones and suzyn waldman share the same birthday. an apropos coincidence???
Remainder of the regular season rotation:
Pettitte/ Wang/ Hughes/ Mussina tomorrow through Wednesday
then Pettitte/ Wang/ Clemens/ Hughes/ Mussina 3X and Pettitte 9/30
Pettitte starts 5 games, the others 4 each.
Days off 10/1 & 2
Game 1 A.L.D.S. 10/3
Game 2 10/5???
A.L.D.S. rotation: Wang/ Pettitte/ Clemens/ Hughes or Mussina
Did anyone actually get nailed in the Sox-Orioles game?
gameday is so confused about the zone, it stopped putting one up there.
I’m pulling for Smoltz, he deserves one.
WHOO! LEAD OFF MAN OUT!
Happy B-Day, Kim!
no more bedard this season. I think I’ll cry.
Somebody please explain Marty Foster’s strike zone to me?
Noticed Giffey hit #30 today. Nice to see him stay healthy for a full season. Josh Hamilton is a great story there also, hitting .294 now, wow.
First two out! Come on, one more! Send Meche right back out there!
IPK in a groove now….LIGHT OUT !,,,,,
Geez the o’s better play this bad when we face them. Why does it seem like everyone lays down when the soxs play them, but get up when we do.
De-Jesus this ump is pathetic!
1-2-3…sah-weet !
IPK really settling down nicely. This kid is going to be a good one. Remember, this is only his second major league start and he’s only given up 2 runs.
Dr. Acula: she lets me know when she’s got extra tickets. she is good with a camera–she even takes great pictures with her camera phone! I LOVE her seats!
What an awesome inning!!
nice recovery
ipk, nice inning.
….speaking of comebacks, nice inning IPK!
Nice inning IPK!
good job Ian !!! give us 2 – 3 more innings of that
WHOO! GREAT INNING!
COME YANKS!
A-ROD, let’s get to FIFTY tonight! Let’s go Matsui! Let’s go Jorge!
Come on, knock Meche out early!
good 123 inning ipk
Good inning for Kennedy and now it’s time for A-Rod!!
60 pitches, 35 strikes through 3 innings. If he has a quick inning or two, he can get back on pace.
“Game 1 A.L.D.S. 10/3
Game 2 10/5???
A.L.D.S. rotation: Wang/ Pettitte/ Clemens/ Hughes or Mussina”
With the way the playoffs are now, it will be possible to start only Wang, Pettitte, and Clemens all on normal rest.
For the 2007 MLB playoff Schedule, you can go here: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_.....8;c_id=mlb
So basically
Game 1 @ LAA Wang
Off Day
Game 2 @ LAA Pettitte
Travel day
Game3 @ NYY Clemens
Game4 @ NYY Wang
Travel Day
Game 5 @ LAA Pettitte
_Geez the o’s better play this bad when we face them. Why does it seem like everyone lays down when the soxs play them, but get up when we do._
Because we are the Yankees!
kill-schill, what happened to bedard?
20 bucks says they walk arod
it’s go time……
jennifer
September 7th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Geez the o’s better play this bad when we face them. Why does it seem like everyone lays down when the soxs play them, but get up when we do.
BECAUSE IT IS TRUE…..Everyone hates the Yankees, so they circle the dates on the calendar that they play us and get UP UP UP to play us…then when the BoSux come to down, they give it 1/2 effort as they know losing to the BoSux at least hurts the Yankees and there is always joy in that !
Johhny Damon’s got to start hitting. What’s wrong with him?
yanksrule57, I am; I admit it. Can’t help it. I lived and died with Dan Marino for so many autumn Sunday’s, I feel like the Miami Dolphins are my church. And the Yankees are my liturgy and prayer.
Sometimes it just works out that way.
KC hit some balls pretty hard, but right at somebody.
IPW will draw strength from it, I’d wager.
A shame. I was rooting for Bedard to win the Cy Young..
Least now we don’t have to face him, but still…
A-Rod delivers again!
Global Warming,
Believe me I love planning ahead. I’m retired military, but dude, let’s beat the Royals tonight first, huh?
Bedard pulled his oblique muscle. The Orioles decided not to pitch him for the rest of the year to avoid a more serious injury.
A-rod is running pretty good for a man with a bum ankle !
Whoo! Lead off man on!
Optimism everyone! Let’s have a huge inning here!
Yay leadoff singles!
WHOOO! HEADS UP BASERUNNING!
Only a single?…ONLY a SINGLE??!!
DFA him….
oh god Alex your scaring me now
Heh, thanks for throwing over Meche!
thanks kill-schill — very happy we don’t have to have to face him again this year.
got tickets to take my dad to the yanks-o’s series the last weekend of the year. hoping that we’ll have it all sown up by then!
Alex!!!!
Not head-first =:-0
Detroit spaking Seattle. Guess their out.
matsui looks like dreck too.
Kill-Schill(ing)
I understand. I am a Buccaneers fan and look how long we suffered. My point is that they among other mistakes (ahem, coaching choices)they are going to really regret picking Ginn over Brady Quinn.
Brandon- Did A-Rod slide headfirst again?
dammit!
yes J-Dawg
Gosh, Matsui looks tired.
Cmon JoPo, knock another one out.
(What is Flaherty talking about?) The genius of Buddy Bell; the Royals were smart to keep him around. If only Cashman could pick his brain. His advice might be worth 10 wins next year, for real yo. He actually has a new book coming out, “Funnyball; How I Laughed My Way Through Three Losing Seasons in K.C.” It’s about the power of humor in baseball. There’s a whole chapter on the hot foot.
They should sit Matsui and put Duncan in.
C’mon Jorge!!
Bring A-Rod home!
They just posted Jorge’s stats for the past 5 years. I ask you, what catcher has been better during that time? I say none!
There are only 6 games on the O’s schedule that matter for the rest of the season. Guess who they are against? Remember, Angelos ran the great John Miller out of town for being too deferential to the Yanks. I am switching between the O’s and the Sux and there appears to be dozens of O’s fans at Camden Yards.
Gil – Ga – Meche is already topping 60+ pitches in the 4th.
C’mon Jason! No double plays or any other sort of out that doesn’t advance the runner!
We’re breaking slumps tonight!
Giambi if ever there was at time now is the time you big fat you know what !
yankeesrule57, you think they should have taken Ginn over brady quinn? that was certainly the popular choice. Still, John Beck has looked pretty good in pre-season, whatever that means. I’m going to reserve judgment and hope for the best.
I was more upset, quite frankly, by how precipitately they dumped Daunte Culpepper for Trent Green.
Giambi is due, more than due, for a big hit.
wonder if shelley duncan wants to learn how to catch?
That was lower than Ian’s pitches and he called his balls.
I meant quinn over ginn, that is.
one out in the 7th for smoltz…. no hits… damn blackout, I can’t watch the game on mlb.com b/c its the nats.
dammit
Oh come on Jason! You are so due!
both giambi and damon look lost at the plate.
wow…giambi is bad right now
Kill Schill,
The Skins are going to bury the Fish on Sunday. They should have taken Quinn.
Lets go Cano!
Giambi: Bad field, no hit
Minky: Great field, no hit
Betemit: ? field, no hit from right side.
Gilgamesh dodged a bullet when Giambino fouled off that 0-1 pitch…
I think Seattle is cooked, done, burnt to a crisp. They are losing badly to the Tigers.
right now? how about for the past two weeks?
Okay, that wasn’t our inning, but we’ll get ‘em next time!
Let’s go Yankees! Another quick pitching inning!
*dammit!*
if ever there was a reason to start Betemit over Giambi …
ok com’on IAN !!! we need more bounce back
put in duncan at first fer cripes sakes!
ok that was bad hitting by cano… something has to be done with Giambi, Matsui. They are killing us in important situations.
no excuse for not plating a leadoff-ish double.
Jenn’s right about Seattle.
No help from them on the Tigs
My kingdom for a spark
wow… questionable error by renteria in ATL
the scoring hasn’t been announced yet
Does anyone else find IPK’s gameday picture disturbing to look at?
Kill-Schill(ing)
Maybe I wrote it wrong I meant they will regret not picking Quinn like the Portland Trailblazers regretted not picking Michael Jordan. Quinn will be a star in Cleveland. Agree about T. Green he is one hard hit away from hanging it up from the concussions
peter – great stuff there about harlan. lets get joba in the game for some outs tonight!
they scored it an error, but I dunno
somewhat blemished imo
just found the channel for the game (I’m in DC, duh)
WHOO! Another strike out!
Atlanta’s home, which is probably why it’s scored an error and not a hit.
Dear Brian Cashman,
All of us not looking at the inside of your large intestine can clearly see how bad Giambi has gotten. Please do something about it. That is all.
oh, just to fill Rebecca in–if you ever see me or BBB trashing Damon, it’s not a betrayal of optimism. It helps him. We noticed when everyone was all “Damon you suck,’ it helped him. So we do it every so often, just to help him out.
Damon’s a bum.
rey22 – i find it VERY disturbing. Every time I look at it – i can’t figure out if he has long hair or some weird helmet on
looks like IPK found a groove (that or he gave the ump some candy between innings).
the players that have been consistent all year are Arod and posada everyone else goes on horrible slumps, are not clutch, and just cant hit bad pitching(nor good pitching….its pothetic
in the zone, baby !!!!
I wonder if his pitching coach said something to him. Is he allowed to go to the mound? Or does Gator have to go?
smoltz is thru 7
10 ks, 2 BBs, one questionable E call on renteria, NO HITS
IPK looking much more impressive this inning so far, spotting his fastball well, and good break on his curve. That change was real nice too.
rey22 – IPK looks like a neanderthal… but alex gordon looked wasted… dunno which was worse. I guess gameday doesn’t like rookies.
Smoltz is through 7 innings with a no hitter-even though there was an error at short that was debatable–probably the correct ruling.
Wish Smoltzie well, He is a good guy and a class act.
Nice story on Harlen.
Andrea–haha, awesome! Anything that gets Johnny going!
I’m rooting for Smoltz, he’s pitched long enough he deserves it.
Come on Ian! One more out!
Luck jam shot by Gaithright.
consider that luck Gathwright
lucky flare…no biggie !
Officially, any coach can visit the mound.
com on IAN !!
Arod had a slow July – well, slow for him anyway. But the rise and falls of Giambi and Matsui are like sun hot to pluto cold.
Nice play.
chipper jones is a 3bagger away from hitting for the cycle in the same game as smoltz’s potential no-no
not that lucky Joey !!!
JORGE!!
Come on Yankees! Let’s go Yankees!
Thought he was safe but I’ll take it.
Ian settled down.
this is by far the worst start of ipk’s career….
hip hip
Hip, hip, Jorge!!!
I feel like hugging Harlan Chamberlain, and I would feel the same way even if his son wasn’t Joba Chamberlain.
give me 2 more innings IAN !! you can do it
God giveth and God taketh away.
well, that’s a 1, 2, 3 sorta inning… I’ll still take it,
I will still rather have IPK on the mount than having Moose…
Watch the replay, he was out.
Sunny615
I agree re Jason but Matsui has around 90 RBI again and is hitting over .290. I don’t understand how you can say he is inconsistent when he has shown that to be one of his most important traits.
Awesome throw there by Jorge! That was a BS hit anyway, so, a fitting end
Posada is the most underrated Yankee in a long time.
Dave Trembly, please answer your phone….
Marty Foster is wack.
Happy B-Day Suzyn “OMG Rrrrrrrogerr Clemens” Waldman
no, you wrote it correctly, yankeesrule57. I meant the conventional wisdom was to pick quinn over ginn (too many scotches tonight).
I’m going to reserve judgment until I see both quinn and john beck play for any period of time.
BTW, anyone realize how well Kennedy has adjusted? The Kid recovered his tempo. I don’t know whether he’s going to win tonight but he definitely has demonstrated that ineffable quality that bespeaks a promising future. DeSalvo and Clippard and Wright would have wilted by now.
by the way, before we anoint Damon Oppenheim god. Please keep in mind that in 2005, he chose C.J. Henry when both Clay Buchholz and Jacoby Ellsbury were available.
Hmmn, who is going finally to take one for the team and do Suzyn Waldman?
Okay, Johnny, you know better than to swing at the first pitch…
Come on Derek!
Is there going to be any offense tonight??
Wow. He really settled down.
God, I hope that the Tigers don’t sweep the Mariners.
doesn’t look like this will be our inning either
Meche at 74 through 5.
Okay, so the Yanks only like scoring in the last part of the game, no biggie! Yanks just have to win!
Kill-Schill(ing)
Hmmn, who is going finally to take one for the team and do Suzyn Waldman?
My man, that is above and beyond the call of duty.
Now Rebecca has a blog?!
I only have so many hours in the day.
not really sticking it to Meche right now. Both guys have settled down these past couple innings. Spooky
how many pitches did meche throw that inning????
no outs in 8th
smoltz is starting to hang his off speed stuff
There is not enough scotch in the great state of Vriginia for me to do SW. Maybe if we win the World Series…
Kill Schill Damon Oppenheimer got us Joba and Ian and Ryan Pope don’t forget Carmen Angelini and Brad Suttle, I’d say he is approaching god like GM status and waiting in the wings whether anyone likes it or not Andrew Brackman will be ready in 09′
base hit by ronnie belliard (spelling)
hit a high slider to right for a single
Isn’t Virginia a commonwealth?
…is that supposed to be a compliment?
WHOO! Lead off man out!
that Grudzalanik is pissing me off
Virginia….anyway, R. Belliard just got a hit off Smoltz
BREAKING NEWS::: Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Giambi,Abeu, and Matsui are all over paid, old has-bins that SUCKK!!!
Whew…. thought that one was gone from the sound.
PB
you are a red sox fan, posting on a yankee blog and giving Braves updates.
puzzling.
Optimism!
yanksrule57,
matsui had a dismal april – in part due to our crappy new “performance enhancement” director, but was still slumping
April – .207
May – .301
June – .252
July – .343
August – .333
the last two months helped immensely.
i’d tap that…
Smoltz just lost the No no.
Phil, you are correct. Too tired to spell commonwealth–or Virginia correctly for that matter. Go Yanks!
praying to the gods of GIDP
come on, suzyn’s not THAT wretched.
com’on IAN !! dammit these punchy Judy basehits
PB
you are a red sox fan, posting on a yankee blog and giving Braves updates.
puzzling.
lol
yeah it is. I worked a 70 hour work week this week, I’m surprised I’m awake.
I asked a few questions about Kennedy earlier and I’m watching the Yankees-Royals game online… if that redeems me at all.
cmon IPK – recoop
look how awful the yankees offense numbers are in the past week… if it wasnt for arod cano and posada this team would be ten out of the WC
This is a remarkably boring game for being tied 2-2 in the 5th
and I’m a fan of baseball, thought some of you would appreciate the updates on a potential no-no by a future HOF pitcher.
I wish I had a blog.
A shame about Smoltz.
LOL Kill Schill – Suzyn is that wretched and more!
Let’s go IPK!
PB,
You wouldnt be a K street scumbag lawyer from Boston would you?
Rebecca, were you talking to me?
ah, but they’re probably just as great as JD Drew, Coco, and Lugo’s numbers too… and of course the ever present Manny.
sunny615,
Okay I see your point, but I still like him out there when he is healthy. I wonder how much his knee injury is affecting his hitting. To me he is the best Yankee left fielder since Roy White (my all-time favorite Yankee).
lets go IAN !! get us through this
Andrea: http://blogspot.com or http://livejournal.com
Both are free and easy to set up.
GROSS! Ronnie Belliard is GROSS!
One more out Ian!!
Suzy’s actually rather cute. Happy birthday, SW.
Bostoner giving Braves updates? Been awhile, maybe s/he misses them
Dang, sorry Smoltzie gave up a single.
Good guy.
Clay:
Yes.
GoYanks, you’re right though and the no-no is gone… I’m out, for 2nite.
good luck making the playoffs Yankee fans… I think you’re in, for what it is worth.
looking forward to the ALCS
Kill-Schill(ing) September 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
come on, suzyn’s not THAT wretched.
Depends, How many scotches have you had?
And would you be a single malt man?
Glenfiddich is my favorite.
How old is Wang? I know I could look it up, but that would require me opening another internet window and quite frankly, that’s just too much work.
He looked really young talking to Pettitte just now.
yanksrule57 – I would too – but the key word there is healthy. Which I doubt he is. If he’s putting an icebag on each knee after every game, he’s probably aching horribly.
IPK out of it. 87 pitches through 5.
YEH IAN !!!
I think Wang is 26 or 27.
wang is 27
Rebecca,
Yes, a compliment. I try to limit my blogs, but I’ll definitely add you to the rotation!
WHOO!
Ian did wonderful to get out of that! After a questionable first and second, he’s settled in wonderfully!
Come on Yanks, score some runs for your pitcher! You like scoring in the late innings, here we go!
Whew….
I’m exhausted watching IPK pitch. Can we please get this kid some damn runs?
YES!!
The kid got thru 5. One more and he has a “quality” start. I think we will take it. Anyone think Mussina would still be in the game?
Nice!! IPK continues to impress with his poise.
125-50
September 7th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
PB,
You wouldnt be a K street scumbag lawyer from Boston would you?
LOL, no, I’m a private equity-type in the No. VA tech corridor. I hate those dime-a-dozen K st lawyers as much as you… and I went to school in NYC so I have an odd appreciation for the Yankees (they won the WS my first three years in NYC).
i’m outt, good night in about 5 mins
Proper Name: Chien-Ming Wang
Born: March 31, 1980
Tainan, Taiwan
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225 lbs.
Age: 27
Pronounced: wong
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: SP
Experience: 2 years
2007 Salary: $489,500
College: Taipei Ti Wu University
Andrea, Wang is 27.
i’m thrilled. come on bullpen!!
Kennedy at 87 pitches. He’s probably done.
IPK!! That’s the way!
Now let’s get him some run support!!
Andrea, you’re a riot. Control-N.
With his array of pitches, his ability to bear down when in trouble, and his diminuitive size, IPK reminds me more of Cone than Mussina.
I wonder when IPK ages a few more years whether he’ll throw harder. In his prime, Cone threw hard. Don’t ask me how. The guy was about 5’9” and 170 lbs. Great guy, though. I actually got baked with him once. Even if he’s a former Met, I love Coney to death.
agree with cumberberg – IPK has battled awesomely tonight – he deserves the win…
Clay–Aww, thank you. I’ll try to make sure it’s worth it
Final from Detroit…let’s hope for a Seattle win tomorrow so no team wins too much!
But more importantly
LET’S GET A YANKEES WIN!
I’d ask Torre don’t panic let Ian pitch 1 more inning then go to IT’S JOBA TIME !!!
Calling it now. Win number 2 for Joba tonight!
Moose warming?? Huh?
Strange that Bobby’s BB numbers plummetted so much this year.
“There was Mr. Chamberlain today, driving his scooter onto the field to watch batting practice and having one Yankee after another come over to say hello. Jeter, A-Rod, Damon, Mo, Jorge, pretty much the whole team. Joe Torre came over and congratulated him on how well he raised his son.
“Thanks Mr. Torre,� he said.
“Call me Joe,� the skipper said.
Trust me when I tell you, you’ve never seen anybody look happier.”
Mr. Chamberlain has a lot to be proud of… he raised a fine young man & potential legend… hats off to you sir…
# 50 right here
please give Ian one more inning FARNSY WARMING UP !!
i hope they put him in one more inning… but unlikely
can’t believe the wanger is making less than 500K. he will probably stick it to Cashman real soon.
cumberburg: not how it works with a mac. I’m sure there’s something I can press. apple n, in fact, for a new window. but then there’s all that typing. All I have to do is ask you people, and everyone tells me!
He looked like 15 just now talking to Pettitte.
Rebecca,
I think it is us and Detroit for the rest of the season. I think Seattle is done. (as well they should be)
Kennedy has been pretty good tonight. He obviously doesnt have great command of his pitches tonight as he has way more walks than last outting. It is nice to see that kennedy was able to be somewhat affective despite not having his usual command. Impressive for a 22 year old.
is this guy’s strike zone floating? That was a ball earlier..
Mussina? Farnsworth?, Mussina? Farnsworth?
Frying pan? fire? Frying Pan? fire?
For all you draft experts, I know a guy (he’s either 19 or 20) he’s lefthanded, 6’6 250, throws about 94 MPH, with a pretty nice change, and a developing curve ball. He also has very good mechanics.
Settle an argument for me, he’s defintely a possibility to be picked at some point within the first 100 picks, right?
Anyone know why Gameday no longer shows the strike zone? Really annoying. Did they get tired of complaints?
Whoo! A-rod having a great night! Let’s get him in to score this inning!
Those were close…
Matsui is due.
Okay,
quén es más caliente ?
Contestant #1
Boston’s Tina Cervasio
http://tinyurl.com/2lsgud
From the way S&W are talking, they don’t want to send IPK out for the 6th. I don’t quite get why not??
wow, what a break! Now, let’s capitalize.
Holy Error, Batman!
Okay Yankees, do what you do best, make them pay for that!
quien…but good use of accents
Good break there, let’s capitalize!
Coney was a warrior, one of my favorite Yankees ever. I don’t think IPK will ever be a dominator like Coney was in his prime, but he’s shown some promise so far. Matsui has had some awful swings recently. That last one was ugyl, THANKS MECHE for the error!
or
Contestant #2
Our Kim Jones ?
http://tinyurl.com/2n697v
I don’t think Kennedy’s stuff is like Cone at all.
Cone threw hard, especially in his prime. He had a nasty splitter and curve as well.
Perhaps Kennedy has the potential to have that kind of composure – but their stuff is nothing alike.
I think maybe Bobby’s BB numbers are down because hes ahead of A-Rod. They don’t want to walk the guy in front of A-Rod.
Come on Jason! Let’s get the runner home! Let’s give Kennedy a lead to work with for one more inning!
jealous of kill-schill for getting baked with Coney. that must have been sweet
Who am I judging Cervasio against Kim Jones?
Sheis-aaa.
com’on Giambi you fat piece of crap do something !!
I think its safe to say the Rick Ankiel feel good story is pretty much done. I dont if he isnt doing HGH now. His career is artificially aided. Even if he did HGH 3 years ago, he still got a positive physical base which is still helping him today. If you take a drug and it helps you get jacked, you stop taking the drug and still work out hard, your still gonna be very strong. He is a cheater.
Clay,
He is clearly a possibility. I played for Dayton Moore while he was an asst coach at George Mason and he is the new GM of the Royals. He used to tell us that 90 is the magic number. Projecting the first few rounds is different, but the kid will be drafted if he hits 90 and has made it clear he will sign.
we need a wild pitch here somewhere please.
why must giambi be up in this situation?????? pich hit luis Sojo for him!!!
Cmon Jason, you’re due!!!
If Giambi tanks here – I better see duncan next inning.
Brandon
September 7th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
com’on IAN !! dammit these punchy Judy basehits
History lesson from an old timer. It’s “Punch & Judy”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy
yeah, total bummer about Ankiel.
Dr Acula,
Both are lovely (sorry, I took german in school so I can’t respond in spanish)
baked with coney?
details, please.
i would rather see Bobby Meacham, Andy Stankeiwicz or my plummer up in this situation
Im not thinking Kim Jones is that attractive. Not that bad but certainly not great.
WHOO! Bases loaded!
Come on Robbie! Let’s do some real damage!
Getting baked with Coney was definitely a highlight of my year. It was ten years ago though.
Jones has a nice rack, Doc; she hides it though.
Any shot of cervasio’s cleavage?
I also happen to have a bias for blondes and red-heads.
Wikipedia says Suzyn Waldman’s birthday isn’t until Sept 15th.
And she’ll be 97 years old.
bases juiced; sorry for the pun.
Cano – I swear if you swing at that first pitch I’ll bean you myself.
I stand corrected
^^^
LETS GO ROBI !!
Let’s go Robbie!!
“jealous of kill-schill for getting baked with Coney”
Haha I missed this one and had to scroll up to see what it was about. I’m jealous too!
Whew! Giambi’s bat looks limp, but he still has a good eye for the strike zone.
@unless it’s a homer@
Strike out comin up
Go NYY-
it’s all a matter of taste. but after all, she’s not on screen for nutin’ – she must of ranked well in their market testing/focus groups.
she gets bonus points for being from Bergen County.
HGH wasn’t a banned substance when Ankiel had a scrip for it from his doctor. HGH 2+ years ago has nothing to do with what he’s accomplishing now. So unless anyone has proof that he’s still on it, or any other PED, there’s no reason to stomp on this guy.
you lucky bastard kill schill; the most famous person I ever got baked with was…well i don’t really remember or know.
Pete, FWIW, Kim Jones is 38 years old.
Most famous person I got baked with:
Joe Klecko at the Gitmo Officer’s club in 1991. We teamed up to kick everyones ass in the bar…. at shuffleboard. Ha!
BTW Klecko was a great guy to hang with.
Kim Jones does NOT look 38.
A rich trader friend of mine used to live in Coney’s building on the East Side. He befriended Coney or vice-versa. I can’t remember which. Cone didn’t hang out with baseball players, apart from Wells. Most of his friends were lawyers and writers, if I recall.
Cone used to hang with my boy and they realized they shared a mutual affection for the mighty herb.
I joined them one evening. BTW, Cone is a brilliant guy, literate, well-read, smart, thoughtful, the antithesis of the jock stereotype.
Kill-Schill(ing)-
Tina has a great chest protector, but she also hides it
Acula- I guess the only reason shes on YES is somewhat attractive. Lets just say she isnt the sharpest tool in the shead or doesnt seem like it, so Im not thinking shes on YES because of her intelligence.
DAMNIT CANO!
Joe is PISSED.
That was inside by a good 4 inches
What?!
…Optimistically speaking, I don’t like the home plate umpire much.
Don’t worry. That was just practice for the seventh inning.
that pitch didn’t even look close to me. Am i the only one?
Wow. That looked just a bit inside.
Robbie!!! Too close to take!!!
Horsefeathers!
for people bitchin’ about Robi’s plate discipline that was a damn good AB
that looked inside, but robbie has to protect the plate there, gotta take a defensive swing
Marty Foster continues his great night. What a clown.
That was a very questionable “strike.” I hate this ump! Quality AB by Cano though.
*DAMMIT!!*
It is those kind of pitches that make Cano swing at everything if you are going to get that call you might as well swing. The strike zone for both teams has been horrible but I guess if it is going to be a bad zone it might as well be bad for both
Man, have we got a thing for the 7th inning, or what?
really? a strike? really?
Oh wait by baked you meant…. oh that’s not what I was having, sorry.
What a piece of shi*
To keep up the optimism thing, I’m POSITIVE this ump sucks ass!
WAY inside. Terrible call.
that was a GREAT at-bat. I can’t for the life of me understand why that was a strike.
He couldnt have touched that pitch or he would have hit himself with the bat. That was called based on where it was caught.
oh jeepers crispers….here he comes
I am POSITIVE that was one of the worst calls EVER…BALL NEVER CROSSED THE PLATE and even where the catcher framed it was OFF THE PLATE…TOTAL FLIPPIN’ Bullsh*t !
Yes, she’s definitely 38. I know people who know her.
what…
the…
f…
k…?
does joe want to win this game??!?!?
Oh gawd Farnsy. Smoke em if you got em people!!
Great at bat by Cano. He fouled off some tough pitches. Tough call. Can’t tell if it was over the plate or not without an overhead shot. The Centerfield Camera isn’t accurate because it’s at an angle.
Since some of you guys appreciate the herb, BONG HITS FOR JESUS!
Kyle is definitely heading in the right direction…
leadoff walk. no doubt
“Yes, she’s definitely 38. I know people who know her”.
Actually, I know people, who know people, who know her, but she is definitely 38. In fact, she graduated high school in 1987.
This umpire is just terrible.
That ump is consistent. Consistently bad. Worst ball strike caller since, Greg (what’s his name) in the NL. The guy they fired for calling strikes two feet off the plate.
That was shaping up as the best AB of Cano’s career before that blown call.
Bet this isn’t a Questek (Spelling?) park.
Have Robbie learn how to fight off inside pitches from Jeets. That pitch was inside, but it wasn’t THAT inside.
lol….look at Mr. Joba and his little posse.
I have a Joba shirt!! I have a Joba shirt! It is only 1 of 2 shirts I have ever purchased AT the Yankee store. They hare almost 2x the price. I don’t even care.
C’mon Farnsworth! If you want it bad enough, you will WIN!!
C’mon Yankees! You can do this!
Kill Schill, that is awesome about Coney. Again, I’m jealous! The most famous person I ever smoked with was the fat guitarist of metal band Fear Factory, but I always had a recurring daydream of getting baked with Bernie and then jamming out to Bob Marley on an acoustic.
he needs to go after these guys in the bottom of the lineup fer christ sake!
Go Farnsy!!! Go Yanks!!!
mmmmm crow….yummy
Krazy Kyle looks that much faster after watching Ian.
Filthy slider for the K.
the yankees are waiting till the 7th inning to blow open the game again.
What’s KC’s pen like these days with Greinke in the starting rotation? Anyone know?
Wow! Nice K for Krazy Kyle!
just like i said….go farnsy
2K for crazy Kyle!!!
All right, Farnsy! Let’s break this tie!!!!
Farnsy ?
farnsworth looked nasty..
OK it’s their favorite inning now. LET’S GO YANKS – the squirrel is cheering them on from NY!
Meche is Done. What’s this guy Musser like?
wow… did farnsworth just do a joba impersonation? good control with the fb, slider to put them away.
now let’s blow this baby open.
Time for the 7th inning beatdown by the Yanks.
would love to get baked with Bernie and play some Bob……
KRAZY KYLE!
7th inning magic anyone???
Farnsie had a great inning!
Come on Yankees! This is YOUR inning!
I’m telling Farnsworth’s problem is all in his head. You put Mariano’s heart and brain in Kyle’s head and you have JJ Putz.
where’s the squirrel? we need some squirrel mojo right here.
How about Damon? He would be a fun guy to get baked with. Especially if he had the caveman look still going.
So why is Dodgers–Giants on ESPN rather than Indians–Angels?
Cmon Johnny, you bum!
The Squirrels resting up at Yankee Stadium. I don’t think he makes road trips yet.. Doesn’t like the hotels, you know how it is.
Kill-Schill(ing)-
Coney may be all that, but he sure sounded like a FAN non-literate when Clinton ran for the senate in 1999. after all, she had been noting but gracious whenever Big Stein brought the gang to the WH,
I have a few encounters with sports people.
Joe Girardi (late 90′s) used to walk his two little dogs at the same time every day. I used to always see him, and we would usually chat a bit on most days (no, I was not stalking him).
I also served on a jury for 4 weeks with John Mara. It’s funny, I even have his home phone number.
A clean inning by KFarnsy means that this is a stone cold win. IT IS OUR DENSITY (
)
Joba warming.
Joba is ready for the 8th.
Optimism rush!
_I don’t think he makes road trips yet.._
too many Squirrel groupies on the road.
Damon = Done
Maybe the squirrel is stuck in O’Hare?
Captain delivers.
Two out rally!
Oh man.. Joba pitching in front of his Dad in a Yankees uniform… He must be pumped up
Whoo, come on Bobby!
The squirrel’s getting excited!
Getting baked with Johnny and Mrs Damon would be something to write home about!
Arod is going to hit another bomb to win it for us.
should have put in duncan 4 abreu
nice job jeter. now bobby do something.. (channeling up some squirrel powers…)
Here comes Yankee fan’s man-crush, Joba the hut.
Dr. Acula
Yah, its probably hard to go incognito when you’re a small furry creature..
Abreu delivers.
BOBBY !!!!!
WHOO!!! YAH BOBBY! WHOOO!
NOW JOBA HAS A LEAD! WHOO!
AL East aint over.
Joba for 2 and Mo for 1 for the win.
Wooo Bobby!
oh yeah!!!! squirrel power working… now a-rod needs another bomb.
YES!!! BOBBY!!!!
how bout those Squirrel powers? yeah bobby!
Rebecca called it!
Nice hustle, Cap!
SAFE at home!
Yes, good job Bobby
Way to come through, Bobby!! A-Rod is gunning for 50!!!
that’s my boy, el come dulce.
I bet he named his bat Optimism.
Pitch to A-Rod you pansies!
do the math.
it is down to 15 games.
i’m all for loyalty, but you have to reasonable.
uggh!!! IBB sucks… hideki needs some squirrel mojo…
WTF, screw you KC. Matsui, make em pay
Damn Sterling really needs LASIK. You’d think if we will pay A-Rod $30M we could spare the $5K to get his eyes fixed so he doesn’t call doubles HRs.
end of mini-rant
That’s a perfect illustration of Jeter’s “little things” that win games.
He’ll have to gun next time. Matsui!!
Merely mentioning the squirrel gives us the lead. The squirrel could kick the crap out of the rally monkey! Lets go Hideki
The seventh inning? The Yankees’ Batting half?
Yeah, we OWN it.
what’d you say about Jeter’s ‘little thing’?
15 games…Its Boston.
by season end arod will have they best avg. on the yanks…..his batting 317 and jeter is batting 320
Matsui comes through.
bring in shelley!
So due Matsui..
WHOO! Bases loaded for Jorge! Chance to break this baby open!
Time for Jorgie to put it out of reach.
it’s squirrel + 7th inning… let’s go jorge.
Nice idea, walk the bases full so you can face the most consistent yankee hitter, who happens to be a switch hitter.
Small market my butt, it is malpractice of baseball.
I love a BoSox fan telling us to be reasonable. What is next, having Tito order Manny to hustle?
Bases loaded again. They score at least 2 here. No doubts.
Anywho, as we wait for the pitching change.. now that Bernie’s gone, Damon is definitely no. 1 on the list of current Yankees I’d like to party with. He narrowly eclipses Giambi, only b/c of the two, Damon seems like he’d be more appreciative of the green…
oh ya, the 7th inning
jorge…or as Jerry Remey would call him, Puh-sah-der
Is that a real dead guy?
125-50
September 7th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
15 games…Its Boston.
Nice comeback.
Sox have 20 games games left… an easy schedule, just like the yankees, but less games with Toronto… lets say they go 10-10…. Yankees have 21 left (including this one on now)… they’d have to go 17-4.
And most of their games are on the road.
Good luck with that.
yanksrule57-
ya a Jarhead or a Swabby?
A-Rod may pass Jeter but he likely won’t catch Posada who is at .338
guys, don’t feed the trolls…
2 runs coming right up here.
BBB,
I always laugh when I hear (or read) the word anywho.
125-50
September 7th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
I love a BoSox fan telling us to be reasonable. What is next, having Tito order Manny to hustle?
What?!?
I’d tell you to be coherent, but you’ve demonstrated you can’t do that already (see above).
kkkk
September 7th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
by season end arod will have they best avg. on the yanks…..his batting 317 and jeter is batting 320
………Posada is batting .338
Hey, all you guys ready to concede the division.
Last year on September 8th, the Tigers led the Twins by 5 games. You know the rest.
Any chance Glaus gets suspended in-season? Or am I just living an MLB=NFL dream?
yankeejosh…lol i forgot about posada
Correct that on September 7th.
Joba time.
Ahh, well, it was a great catch? Anyway, we get JOBA TIME! AND WE HAVE THE LEAD!
ugghhh…. robbed.
it’s ok. joba time.
Jorgie! Almost…
Whew great catch..
Still, optimism.
SOB. Nice catch
well it’s that time again
*IT’S JOBA TIME !!!*
….
ahhh so close. I hate you DeJesus.
But, optimistically, the Yanks still love the 7th, and the feeling is mutual
I just want another Yanks-Sox ALCS classic.
Heres comes fattie!!
Enjoy fighting for the wild card and sneaking into the playoffs.
Hope you make it to the ALCS.
AL East is Over… division or not, the Sox do not want to see the Yankees in the ALCS.
Darn. No “Indian Outlaw” on the road!!
Minky in for D.
Sneaking into the playoffs? Like the Sox did all the time when the Yankees won the division?
Can he pitch two innings? If not, who the heck pitches the 8th inning? Not Edwar, I hope.
LOL @ Singleton circling Joba’s father’s tears.
Im a sox fan, but watching his dad cry breaks my heart, god bless them.
Ok thats the most touching thing I’ve ever seen at a baseball game.
.
.
.
Ever. Wow. Amazing.
HA…i love the sox fans on a Yankee blog. What could be more sad and pathetic?
sneaking into the playoffs? good one
what about those 3 bosox ptichers we owned? what are their names?
One out! Come on Joba!
“All the Chamberlain’s Eat Too Much.”
The man had polio, you neanderthal.
May it strike you and yours too.
Sneaking in???? There goes your credibiity. What are you, 7 yrs old?
If it stays close like this you leave Joba in for 2. If the Yanks can expand the lead, then it’s on to Edwar and Mo. Pen will be weak tomorrow with no Joba, Farns, or Viz.
DMan, seriously – I’d rather be the Yanks “sneaking” into the playoffs by overcoming a 10 game wildcard deficit than the Red Sox who were something like 23 games over .500 back in June and have backpeddled in (throw in some Yankee ass-whoopings in there).
his dad made me want to cry
Yah, lets not play with the trolls anymore.
I know what could be more sad and pathetic, you ragging on me, when I actually am rooting for jabah as I am very moved by the beauty of his fathers emotions.
Wanna see Joba’s change and curve.
O my goodness gracious. Its Joba.
What a play by Jeter!!! Is there any doubt he’s on his way to another gold glove this year?
i don’t like the idea of using Joba for two here……that means he’s done for this series.
It gives me chillbumps to think of how happy Mr. Chamberlain must be for Joba. What a great scene!
Boston Dave, this: “the Sox do not want to see the Yankees in the ALCS.” is absurd. It is an emotional creation by fans to think one team doesn’t want to play another in any series.
They’re all professionals in the MLs. Some are even businessmen before they’re ballplayers.
If it helps you to sleep at night, then believe what you want.
Good pitching, good defense and timely hitting wins in the playoffs. Yankee fans should know that after their run of WS wins in the 90s.
Despite the last series in NY, the Red Sox have all three in spades.
like I said, I hope you guys make it to the ALCS b/c that is the best entertainment going in October: Sox-Yankees for the right to go to the WS.
Brandon
That was something else wasn’t it? Man, he must be so happy.
Jeter is easily the best defensive shortstop in the league a hands down gold glove winner
rob- he should NOT win the gold glove but will because its a popularity contest.
Rob chill w/ the GG reference
basehit?! Fire Joba…thats a joke
gameday said the second pitch to grudzelenak was 101mph.
well if you looked SoxRock, I made that post in the same exact moment as you made your heartfelt Joba post. Calm Down. Mine was meant for the other clan member, AL East is Over.
sneaking in by failing to win the division and taking the wild card.
i heard it from yanks fans in 2003 and 2004 when the sox did it… how does your own medicine taste?
AL East,
Your father wrote a very reasonable post. Now go to bed.
AlEast- You cant deny the fact that the last team the Red Sox want to show up for the ALCS is indeed the Yankees. Youre an idiot if you dispute that. Id love to crush the sox
here comes the gas upstairs.
AL East is over…
are you serious???
DMan
September 7th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
Brandon
That was something else wasn’t it? Man, he must be so happy.
———————————————
yes it was
Cool ansky sorry I misread
AL East is Over – I’m not going to argue with you. The Sox have a better chance against any other team than the Yankees – who beat down their best 3 pitchers when they last met. Dispute it all you want. One thing that you really can’t dispute is that you need to try to validate yourself by seeking out a Yankee blog since you have nothing better to do on a Friday night. At least call EEI instead of hanging in here.
Two out. Come on, one more!
AL east is Over
Do you understand the concept of trolling? Because you’re kind of doing it..
The Royals have some tough hitters, but they’re no match for Joba. Come on Joba, shut the door.
“Im a sox fan, but watching his dad cry breaks my heart, god bless them”.
See, some Red Sox fans are human.
K!
One more, Joba!
every time I hear Joba speak I
who else is crying?
Looks like Joba’s slider’s back on, was kinda off last time out.
gameday just said that pitch to butler was 101
migames: I’m raising my hand.
AL East- The Sox only WS in the last 89 years is from the Wildcard!!! Of the Yankees 26 WS titles not one is from the Wildcard.
Will you people PLEASE stop responding to Red Sox trolls. It only encourages them. These are lonely people who are sad because the bars close at 2 a.m. in their state. Just ignore them and they will drift away. Jabbering back and forth with these people ruins the blog.
Theres no crying in baseball—
Unless you’ve had an incredibly hard life, raised an amazing son on your own and finally get to see him pitch and see him realize his dreams and become a great young man.
Yup.
I dispute the idea that teams are afraid of other teams. The whole idea that a professional team would not want to play another professional team is something only fans think about. It is fiction. Totally.
im crying…not cause of joba and his dad but joba and his nasty pitches….were dunions
JOHNNY DAMON!!!
The seventh inning?
Yea. We OWN it.
WOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!
Wow that scared me…Billy Butler is awesome. Phew.
not a problem SR, youre one of the good ones.
____________________
I think the point in all this is what BDave said about the Sox wanting to avoid the Yanks at all costs, IMO.
I could see the Sox walking all over the rest of the AL in the playoffs(well maybe not Anaheim) but the Yanks must inspire some fear in the Sox and their fans, its ok to admit.
For us it is the aforementioned Angels.
wow, that was too close for comfort.
phew…that was close. I thought the best part about this blog was making fun of the red sox trolls.
Whew……
cable ace award…RIGHT THERE
That right there is worth the price of admission as far as I am concerned. The look on his dad’s face .
Wow, my heart stopped beating for a second there!
Well done Joba!! He made his dad proud…most touching thing EVER
There we go Mr. Chamberalin
you could complain about the YES Network all you want but being FORCED to watch this game on the Royals feed is torture
Anyone see that High School Musical Girl’s Nude pics??
Whew!
Time for some insurance, now.
wow. I love when my posts get cut off.
Joba does it again! I’m so glad that Mr. Chamberlain is able to see this. I’m also glad that I am not the only one getting emotional.
Yikes, too close for comfort on that one. Joba’s scoreless inning streak rolls on. He’s gotta be getting close to some kind of record for rookie relievers, even though he’s going to be a starter.
Keep up the good work, kiddo.
Nice work JOBA!!!! (God Bless your family), now if the umps don’t f us out of another run we will move forward!
Major league hitters can hit 98 mph fastballs if they are poorly located. Look at Farnsworth. He locates hes great, he doesnt, hes brutal.
Actually, I live in Japan.
Friday was last night.
I didn’t know Yankee fans are such wimps. Jeez.
I’ll leave you alone.
bye bye
Ooh, that was a dangerous pitch. Major League hitters expect 3-1 fastballs and if they start their bats early, can hit 99mph fastball. Still, i like that he challenged Buck and refused to walk him.
16 pitches in the 7th though. He might be done.
guys you pissed off Dad……nice goin
joba’s dad so cute…
this sucks getting the KC feed. I got none of that Chamberlain fam goodness. DAMNIT!!!
AL East – you are the one who is seeking out a Yankees blog. where were you when the sox came in 3rd place last year? funny how you feel all confident now. we’ll see what happens.
this is where Andy Phillips injury hurts the Yankees. Minky can NOT hit.
Not to change the subject but did anyone else notice that there was no Bernie day?
Wow – Jabba Mania: even his pop has groupies
Kill-Schill(ing)-
Yah. He can’t be afraid to go right after them.. And in his short history he has been throwing that sick slider in hitters counts too, so he can mix the fastball in every now and then
I think we amp up our play against Boston, even with their season this year, and that I think has them wondering.
I would not want to face Boston if the Yankees were in their position. I am more worried about the Angels since we never seem to play well against them in the playoffs.
I mean, we swept their best pitchers out there, which was a first for them.
Johnny,
I think it will come when Bernie officially announces his retirement.
“AL East is over,” Get a life and worry about your own team.
what was that kill schilling?
Good to see that Damon is hitting well tonight.
oh nm – i agree
We need this insurance run. Come on Johnny!!
i concur DMan.
Take it to them.
2 out hits are $$
Nice hit Johnny!
Come on Jeter, drive Melky in! (And Johnny too, if you want…)
That was a laser beam by Johnny. Come on Captain, knock ‘em in.
2-out Rallies are so great – - – put some runs on the board!
MELKYYYYY
LOL, loved how Leche just shoved Bowa right there, all in fun of course
I love Papa Joba’s groupies.
come on, captain clutch. live up to your rep…
I feel bad for the Royals fan who has to deal with this coverage of their team all season.
scary how bad the quality of everything from picture to announcers is
i miss Michael KAy!!!
Yeah, Mattingly last played in 1995, but his day wasn’t until August 1997.
Pitching change won’t matter when we have Mr. Clutch up there, KC.
btk in vegas – i was thinking the same thing. they are really bad.
will joba pitch the eight?
I’m surprised they would go again with Joba in the 8th. With no Viz, they have no bullpen the rest of the series. If they expend Joba here, this game become an absolute, must win.
Farnsworh, at best, can’t pitch until Sunday.
most likely Joba is pitching the 8th I think their lightning up on the rules. Just a little bit don’t get carried away
YES 2 RBIs for JETER
use Joba – you dont know if you’ll need someone tomorrow. you know you need someone now.
Yah, definitely use him tonight.. Every games so big.
of course Bannister could keep the Yanks down and the game close tomorrow….
ouch!
….Jeter is okay, I refuse to believe anything else.
ese mamague….
uh oh
lets go bobby – open it up so we can rest Joba
I’m getting tired of the HBPs.
So does this mean Joba’s going to throw over KC’s head next inning?
Yikes… Bases loaded.. Yet again… Gota get one of these..
Jetes seems to be alright, thank goodness.
Anyone with the game on TV, where did Jeter get hit?
off w/ his head Bobby !!
joba wont pitch next inning no way…..cmon edwar or britton
Whew, big swing and a miss..
i hate to look a gift horse in the mouth but we should be doing a lot more damage with all these opportunities.
Jeter got hit in the hand, there was some doubt over whether it was a foul ball or HBP…it was up and in.
thats it bobby, draw the walk, and bring up arod for #50
here we go.. where abreu goes, so goes the yankees
MOTHERF**%($
Here we go Bobby
Okay, apparently the Yanks don’t like hitting with the bases loaded.
Ahh, well, MORE JOBA!
unreal…. last 3 innings, 9 men LOB…. ouch
I really hope that doesn’t come back to haunt us.
*DAMMITTTT!!!!*
Time to step up bullpen.
Damn. Have to stop leaving the basesloaded..
Joba on his way back out huh?
I don’t have a good feeling here. Too close of a game, on the road, and too many men LOB. Not good.
bobby = fat bum
a win is a win is a win…. just gotta hold on.
Hidden Nugget
17 of our final 22 games are at night
our record in day games: 25-25
our record in nite games: 53-37
Oooh, thats a very good and optimistic nugget Dr. Acula.
Bobby put a good AB he just thought FB instead of change up..
Let’s go Joba!
very nice Dr. Acula….
Thanks Doc. Good nugs.
Why do I get a hot flash every time Joba goes up to the mound.. (and I am a male)
Twenty-Three
Yah, Id probably get that checked out =P
Bosux, you might remember the bum who hit the go-ahead RBI.
IDIOT
Bernie isn’t officially retired as of yet from baseball.
TKinDC….ummmmm go FU C ur self….abru= fat over paid bum….get off my johnson….
Gotta say something…HUGE Joba fan (planning to name my son’s puppy Joba) and am truly moved by his back-story and the beautiful moment of his father seeing his son realize his dream. But honestly, the only reason to see tears falling down a stationary face is for show. We all know that when we shed true personal tears, we wipe them away!
Joba’s dad reaction to Gordon getting a hit P.S. Gordon is like a son to Harlan
Strike this guy out. You’re due Joba.
Bosux=Larry Craig
(ask someone to explain that to you)
Come on Joba
aww, thats cute. Joba gave Gordon a hit….
i love denial
Joba is due for a K…. overdue
Way too many left in scoring postition tonight. We should have broken this game open already. Yabba Joba Do…keeps that scoreless streak going and made his Daddy happy tonight. Good boy Joba…Gotta go to Mo’ time…hopefully with an insurance run.
WOOOOOOOO JOBA BABY !!!
Okay, Joba >>>>>>>>> Universe.
Harlan’s gotta be so happy right now, and anyone with any sort of heart has to be happy for him.
A-Rod goes yard for his 50th
give us some insurance Alex
Nice!!! Great work Joba!
good I hate day games anyway. I can’t drink or watch without distraction.
OH YEAH!!
Agreed…I am so happy for Joba’s dad. What an amazing moment this must be for him. Even being a party to it fills me with joy.
Danny Baseball,
Any other problems you have with an old, wheelchair-bound father, stricken with polio, who can’t believe he’s lived long enough to see his son pitch in pinstripes? Good God, can you find someone else to pick on?
Man, the heartless idiots on this board are multiplying exponentially.
Here’s to all my fellow Yankee fans enjoying a brew right now. Nothing like getting off work, opening up a Red Stripe and seeing the Yanks up on the ol’ game cast.
number 50 comin up
hooray beer!!
hooray beer!
Can we pretty please get some tack-ons?
TKinDC= Gianni Versace
Well lost in all this, how do you think Kennedy did tonight? To many hits I guess, but good posse to only allow those 2 runs I’d say.
anyone think Riske got lucky there ? or is it just me ..
hooray beer!
Red Stripe?
Sorry 23, I just popped open a Brooklyn Pennant Ale and am watching the game on Time Warner Cable… but I’m with you in spirit!
Yeah, 3 cheers for beer!
(And 4 cheers for Jager. Jussayin.
)
Kennedy did well… but he still needs work. his command wasnt where it needs to be if he’s going to win games down the road.
TKinDC likes madden ti+s in his face…get off bobbys johnson
insurance run would be good right abut now
the matsui slump continues….
Hooray …Mountain Dew !!!!
)
Okay, bottom nine, let’s do this! Let’s win this!
COME ON MO!
Bos. Dave- That was pretty funny. Those commercials are great. Better than anything the YES network shows.
guess not
*ENTER SANDMAN !!!*
…
Enter Sandman!
hooray burritos at 4am….and twins!!
well, there went our insurance runs…Mo’s gotta hold it down.
Mo time.
peace out every one….gl yanks
BBB- you spelt Jagr as in Jaromir wrong.
TKinDC – Yep, Jamacian lager, or so they say.
LET’S GO 1ST BALLOT HoF
Uhh, guys, check out the Minnesota/Chi Sox line…
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard
*Another* Hidden Nugget
we’ve got 6 _road_ games coming up in Toronto and Tampa.
for the 2nd half of the year we’re 5-2 on the road verus Tor & Tam
strap yourself in folks
Kennedy did quite well considering how he was throwing in the first two innings …never giving in and kept grinding to get the outs. Keeping it to 2 runs was just what we needed…especially since I thought we would break out with a few more of our own…but..I’ll take the one run lead with Mo coming in.
Go Yanks !!!
Sorry Deep to Left, you’re the one with the problem thinking a person in a disadvantaged position somehow should be looked at with “special” glasses. A showy moment is a showy moment…not picking on anybody or trying to discount anything. Sometimes we want the tears to show and sometimes the tears are just for us!
Tough AB for Matsui-san, 23 HR and 91 RBI this season after a bum (Marty Miller) hammy is pretty good for the year.
I guess his knees are barking pretty bad.
Damn Rebecca, a lot of close games tonight.
Rebecca–The Queen of Optimism
September 7th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Uhh, guys, check out the Minnesota/Chi Sox line…
Holy crap!!!
Fantastic. Love getting that first out.
1 pitch, 1 out!!
1 pitch
1 out
I think he should start and throw a 27 pitch game!!!!
Rebecca- Thats almost as good as our game aganst Chi Sox when we both scored 8 in the second
4 pitch inning for Mo
hooray Giuseppe Franco!!! not quite…
One more out, Mo!!
Good morning, good afternoon . . .
filthy!!! ya Mo!!!
Oh come on! Strike 3 right there
GAME OVER YANKS WIN
mo *ROCKS!*
Yankees Win!!!!
AND GOODNIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Mo!!! Even though these umpires continue to be pathetic…
Theeeeeee Yankees win!!!!!!!
Mo says: Insurance run? I don’t need no stinkin insurance run!
Mo does it again …greatest closer ever !!!! Congrats to Kennedy, Joba, Mo, Farnsy for doing a great pitching job. Thank you Arod, Po & Bobby for getting those runs in …
Nice win….
Go Yanks !!!!
Alright great win. Nice spending the game with you here once again folks
MO!!!!! Yankees win!!!!!!!
DRIVE SAFELY EVERYBODY !!
WHOO!
Escaped by the skin of our teeth, but it’s still a win, and a win is a great way to start the road trip!
nice win here…..thanks everyone
good night and good luck
The Yankeeeeees Wiiiiin!!!!
Good job. Let’s take care of business tomorrow.
Danny- I think you are being insenstitive. The guys kid is throwin 100mph for the Yankees with a 0.00 ERA. He had to play catch with him form his wheel chair. Its an awesome story and him crying because he is proud of his son should not be something you negatively comment on. Its a wonderful story and if you have to be an idiot, go somewhere else.
Bonus, that was a VERY quick inning making Mo available for tomorrow. Even though he had to throw an extra strike cause of that lame ump!
Kim, how about the “birthday” suit???
Farns with the W. WOW
LOL Farnsy gets the win. RALLY FARNSY!!
Hey, he deserves it though. Had filthy stuff tonight.
For me the highlight is Joba…God bless him and his dad, and God bless America’s pastime for bringing us moments like this
3-0 since going to Rebecca’s optimism. Gotta keep it up!
CONGRATS GO TO
ALEX RODRIGUEZ
JORGE POSADA
BOBBY ABREU
IAN KENNEDY AKA MISTERRRRRRR KENNEDY !!!!!!
FARNSY ?
JOBA CHAMBERLAIN AKA IT’S JOBA TIME !!!
AND MARIANO RIVERA AKA ENTER SANDMAN
Very touching to see Joba’s Dad and his reaction. As a guy who lost his Dad at a young age I was never able to exerience anything like that so I’m happy to see someone who has over come so much get to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Optimism rules!!
BTW, as far as IPK. His command wasn’t great but he hung on and battled through, got the big outs with men on, as advertised. And if this is him on an off night? I’ll definitely take it!
see.”Kim, how about the “birthdayâ€? suit???”
Now THAT, would be fun to
fun to see.
Good night everyone.
P.S. Kim Jones can call me anytime to blow out her candles
ohhh and are we 17 over .500 now? Yay, finally!!!
On that happy note, it’s time for me to go consume several pink drinks. Great win tonight, have a good one all!
Red Sox 30 games over .500, last time that happened was 2004.
Remember kids, regular season records win championships! Just tell that to the ’97 Marlins, ’02 Angels, ’03 Marlins (again, you know, just to make sure they get it), and the ’04 RED SOX. They’ll understand.
gianthinker
September 7th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Very touching to see Joba’s Dad and his reaction. As a guy who lost his Dad at a young age I was never able to exerience anything like that so I’m happy to see someone who has over come so much get to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
… it’s amazing that a blogger here said he was a phony because he didn’t wipe his tears away fast enough. Heartless &^%$#.
Am I the only one that finds it quite humorous and ironic that a Yankee fan who goes by the name “Kill Schilling” tells a Red Sox fan to focus on his own team!!??
I apologize for being insensitive because it’s not at all my intention. Trying to keep it real as we Yankee fans (and the rest) should always strive to do. It was a beautiful moment, just didn’t like show biz getting involved. Was critical of my mom’s eulogy of my grandpa for the same reason. Guess I am just insensitive.
crying = show business.
whatever.
Good night all…. looks like our .600 road winning percentage in the 2nd half just went up! Looking forward to tomorrow.
Yeah you’re probably right, DB. Yanks no doubt even set Mr. Chamberlain up with some tear-inducing gel and coordinated when he would apply it. Not. As for keeping it real, you might wanna cut back a lil on your daily dose of cynicism pills.
Do you wipe your tears away or not?
“Runnin down the highway
half past eleven
waiting for my odometer to roll straight 7′s
I’m a LUCKY MAN”
Tonight was Mo’s 777th appearance for the Yankees. He looked like it was his first.
Congrats MO
D.B.
What’s the proper time to wipe your tears? 3 seconds? 6 seconds? 10? What a stupid observation. Beat it.
Great game, I really enjoyed watching this tonight.
Great Win Tonight – – - – How about 2 more this series?
Pretty please? when Seattle is playing the Kitties, we could use some breathing room
Good night all! Pax
You tell me. Most folks do it as they fall.
I don’t understand why you guys are trying to analyze Harlan’s tears. It was a special moment for him, that only him and Joba can understand. We weren’t there going through what he or Joba went through to get to this point, and you never will.
That’s his moment to have and it’s a shame to try to take the gravity of the situation that it holds for them.
That’s why I wish TV was not a part of the equation!
great game tonight if this is ipk on a bad night i can hardly wait for a good night. just one observation/question does anyone else wonder how much sredit is due Kevin Long for his work with the yankess hitters? as a group they all seem more relaxed and it is almost like they know what pitch is coming
good point JEFF, I don’t think Kevin Long gets enough credit w/ the good from the Yankees bats, I mean melky and Robi have said w/ Kevin they feel comfortable, Bobby looks better, Alex there is no word to describe him right now, and then there is Georgy w/ his best season ever. I hopeKevin works very hard w/ Betemit we’re going to need his bat.
Jeff,
I wouldn’t get too crazy with the Kevin Long thing. The Yanks scored 3 runs tonight against the AAAA Royals, and left the bsaes loaded 3 times in a row. Not exactly a hitting exhibition.
All I can say is I have NOTHING but respect for Harlan Chamberlain and what he’s done to bring the greatest Yankee hope since Derek Jeter (if not much earlier). Just not a fan of TV moments because I know the true moment between Joba and his pop should not be for a million eye balls!
Deep to Left we’re talking about the whole season
Robi Cano improved
Melky improved
Georgy
Bobby if you forgot was in a slump has turned it around and gave credit to Long, the one thing people say about this lineup is they are an all or nothing offense, I disagree my take is once there is a hole open this lineup will take advantage because they pick up habits from batter to batter
I barely post here and unbelievably I am doing so based on one of the all-time stupidest debates I’ve ever been involved in. But I’ll play. In Mr. C’s situation, I could see letting the tears drop, thinking that wiping them away would make it obvious and hoping that the camera didn’t pick them up. And who knows, that one move might have been enough to open up the buckets. That was his way of being stoic.
Bottom line, your speculating big time. But you’re entitled to your view on the situation–it’s just an incredibly joyless one. But lemme guess–just keeping it real here–you believe the squirrel on the poll was a set up, don’t you?
Ok…I called KC only scoring 2 and A-Rod hitting a HR and the Yankees winning…the rest I missed…I’m gettin’ rusty….
We sweep this bums out with Andy and Wanger taking the mound the next 2 games…COME ON BALTIMORE,,Stop taking a dive like the White Sox did….YOU BUMS !
is it just me or does this upcoming Toronto series have dread written all over it. The team has not played very well there this year and we have two rookies and Mussina throwing for us.
no but i beleive if you look at what meche has done over his career he usually has solid outings against yanks
Harlan picked a great game to come to, A-Rod and Posada homer, his son pitches 2 scoreless innings in relief, and the Yankees win.
If we get the wild card, I might want him at every game.
AsburyBoss–thanks very much for noting it was Mo’s 777 th appearance for the Yanks-I could look it up, but I wonder if that includes both regular and post season–the people on TV –including YES net. don’t acknowledge his enormous work in the post season when people like Gagne were eating donuts and snoozing. Tonight Mo got 2 outs with 3 pitches. He got screwed by the umpire on his third batter, so instead of taking 3 pitches to get Grudzielanik (sp) to strike out, it took him 4 pitches. Total for the outing: 7 pitches. Nothing anywhere near the warning track, either. Mo’s the man, 13 years and counting.
Here’s to the Yanks and Mariners winning tomorrow so the Mariners and Tigers are 4 games behind the Yanks!
I can’t even begin to tell you how much I hate Red Sox fans. For them to criticize the moment tonight as a fake setup and a bunch of garbage is a joke. When they’ve got punks like Lester, Bucholtz and Manny running throughout their city stealing laptops & stuff and we’ve got solid, good people makes me upset. Sorry for the rant but its very, very tough going to school here in the middle of these thieves.
Las-
Thanks for the chuckles. Oh my ribs.
DB-
_Do you wipe your tears away or not?_
No!
Not sure whether or not you’re a “dude” – but I attend all the secret meetings, and according to page 27 of “Da Manual To Being A Dude”, “men shall never cry, but if tears do appear, at all costs, _never increase attention_ by wiping them away.” [emphasis original]
Guys aren’t “supposed” to cry, and wiping away tears is almost as bad. I know it sounds funny, but faced with letting tears stream down their face or dabbing them off with a hanky, guys choose the former. It’s part of the code of conduct. An said: guys who cry on Barbara Walters are immediate excommunicated. POOOF!!
Here is a perfect example – it’s a short clip of Michael Irvin’s recent induction into the Hall of fame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ederi_g8qmU
Following the rules of engagement, Irwin breaks down but he refuses to wipe away his tears. Like clock work or beer runs, this happens every year – someone entering the Football or Baseball Hall of Fame cries, but they restrain themselves from wiping away any tears.
Another aside: conversely, crying happens to the people you least expect. Players who were heartless, even robotic on the field, like Dick Butkus, break down and shiver uncontrollably. Yet players like Scooter, who wore their hearts on their sleeves, take the opportunity to give back by cracking jokes and performing for the audience. But I tell ya, I’ll be the first one crying when Da’ Squirrel is inducted into Monument Park.
All kiddin’ aside, it was the first time he saw his son. Heck, I get weepy when the lottery numbers are announced. And didn’t Pops look great represent’n ‘Da Empire.
The Yankee bats need to be a full “wakeup” in the Toronto series. Vernon Wells, Alex Rios, and others have not been kind to Yankee pitching this year.
We want Seattle to take 2 of 3 from Detroit and The Yanks to sweep…Detroit scares me more than Seattle