Game 146: Yankees at Blue Jays
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Here is the lineup:
YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Betemit 1B
Molina C
Kennedy RHP (1-0, 2.25)
Pregame chatter: Yanks are facing RHP A.J. Burnett (8-7, 3.56). … The Yankees are 5-0 on their trip, outscoring the Royals and Jays 33-13. … Joba Chamberlain is not available today but Kyle Farnsworth is (hey, he has a 1.69 ERA since Aug. 
and Luis Vizcaino as well. … We’re waiting on Roger Clemens to throw his ‘pen. Back later with the results. But barring a fence falling on him or something, I suspect he starts Sunday against 38pitches.com. Can Fenway hold all that ego?
UPDATE, 6:25 p.m.: Just spoke to Joe Torre and Roger Clemens. The Rocket is a go for Sunday after throwing 40 pitches in the bullpen. “The elbow is feeling fine,” Clemens said. “I’m the old guy here but I’m going to go out there and be effective.”
Torre revealed that Kyle Farnsworth has a stiff neck and has not been available since the since started. He’s not available today as well.
UPDATE, 7:14 p.m.: Some fans hung a sign in right field that says “A-Rod We Hate You.” Nice to see the Canadians are such a creative people. I say we invade. It’s time we got in a war we can win anyway.
Meanwhile, you guys will love this. John Sterling tapes an interview with Joe Torre before every game. Torre is usually around the batting cage during BP but today he happened to be out in the bullpen watching Rocket throw.
Sterling asks PR man Jason Zillo where Torre is. “Out in the bullpen,” he says. So Sterling just walks on out there, right down the line and down the warning track. Now keep in mind that the medis is not allowed beyond first base during BP, never mind in the bullpen.
“I look up and here is John,” Torre said. “Roger told him to grab a bat.”
But Sterling got his interview. I need to try that someday.
UPDATE, 8:27 p.m.: Wow, Ian Kennedy is dealing. You have to give Brian Cashman credit for holding on to all of these kids. Imagine if he had given up Kennedy for Eric Gagne? Yikes.
Meanwhile, here’s the latest example of how big Joba Chamberlain is. The U. of Nebraska had him tape a message that will be played on the scoreboard at Memorial Stadium during the game against No. 1 USC on Saturday. I went out to watch him tape the spot just to see how he would handle it. Talking off the top of his head, he nailed it in the first take. He finished his little speech with a hearty, “Go Big Red!”
I’ve never been to Nebraska. But I would think being on the scoreboard at Memorial Stadium makes you a certified Big Deal.
UPDATE, 9:10 p.m.: A.J. Burnett threw 120 pitches, so he is done. Ian Kennedy is coming back out. He has tossed 88. What a great game.
UPDATE, 9:29 p.m.: He’s the Viz and nobody beats him. I guess the nine days off were helpful.
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I don’t think so, Pete. I swear I saw Big Papi beat his chest like King Kong last night.
And speaking of ego, don’t for Youkilis will be there too.
If a fence falls on him I’ll be really mad.
Torre just said on Mike and the Mad Dog that Farnsworth and Joba are not available tonight and that he’d prefer to not use Edwar. He also said he would only want Mo to pitch 1 inning.
Is it his back?
Lets do this Yankees!
Optimism!! Who’s with me?!
Why is Farnsworth not available?
Pete,
Torre said Farnsworth is dealing with a “neck issue” and is unavailable for tonight. He also wasn’t available last night.
He said this on WFAN and said he needed to also “tell the writers” since he didn’t tell you guys about Farnsworth’s status.
I only caught the tail end of the interview but Joe Torre apparently told Mike and Maddog just now that Farns is not available tonight.. anybody know why?
So, that leaves us Luis, Britton, Ohlendorf, and 1 inning of Mo.
Well. This is one of those “hope for a blowout” nights.
I’m a day late and a dollar short as usual. Thanks SJ.
Hopefully, margin will be enough in our favor that we won’t have to worry about who we have available. Of course Torre would still stick in Luis when he should be nursing whatever he has.
Veras is available. Sounds like house money bullpen
Why isnt Giambi in the lineup? Instead of Betemit
Thanks SJ44. I guess that explains why 2 innings of Joba last night. I was expecting Kyle for the 7th and Joba for the 8th.
They aren’t short pitchers. They have a bunch of guys in the ‘pen thanks to the callups.
To me, its all about winning series. They won this series, that’s all that matters. Would love a win tonight but, its awfully tough to run the table on a roadtrip.
I know folks are all juiced up about catching the Red Sox but, that’s a tall order.
If they can win 2 of 3 this weekend, and just keep winning series, they make the playoffs.
That’s all I want. Just get in. I don’t care who they play or any of that nonsense.
You get in, you have a shot, regardless of the opponent.
The Division? JMO but, all you want to do is stay close enough to force the Red Sox to keep working at winning the division. If they stumble and they can catch them, great. If not, fine too.
I wouldn’t go nuts trying to catch the Red Sox. That’s how you screw up your rotation and play guys who are hurting (like Jeter) too much.
Just get into the playoffs. WC or division, doesn’t matter to me.
In the cases of Giambi, Matsui (DH again) and Damon (back in left after a night as DH), it looks to me like they are trying not to play too many guys too many days in a row on turf.
Its a smart move, IMO. Right now, its about keeping guys fresh.
You ride that see saw. You want to win but, you also want to keep guys fresh so they can make an impact in the playoffs.
That’s what you have to do when you have an older team and have some guys who are hurting or have come off serious injuries.
So Posada caught Moose to sit out tonight? Is their little “tiff” over?
Torre has to use Joba for two innings last night.
I like Betemit’s lh bat better than Giambi against very hard-throwing righties. JG is very vulnerable to hard stuff up and in.
Don`t worry Torre is set use Henn tonight.
Kennedy comes up big tonight. Count on it.
Is there a possibility of maybe having a pitcher on his throw day (accept Clemens) that could throw an inning or two?(like Pettite earlier in the year)
Mussina “the old” yesterday 5 2/3rds shutoutinnings. Mussina “of old” 7 shutout innings today.
Final score
YANKEES 5 jays 1
Let’s Go President Kennedy!
We need a big one from you tonight, we all know you can do it!
The Optimism Bus has a full tank and is about to leave–who’s on it with me?!
We have 5,329 relivers in the pen due to call-ups…there is no need to have a starter throw out of the pen.
i’d like to see what olendork could do for a few tonight.
Imagine…. 2 different Clemens getting pounded on the same day in different sports….. This Sunday on CBS at 4:15, then on ESPN at 8.
Tune in!
You know Im there Rebecca!
WHOO!
Pete, he’s the Baconator now. 38pitches is sooooo April 2007
You are either on the bus or off the bus!!!
DMan-
I’d like to think you are right, but Kennedy is going to have to miss some bats to vbe successful. Three straight nights of quality starts, with no strikeouts is too much to ask for on the turf. Check out the combined lines of Hughes and Mussina in this Toronto Series.
Hughes/Mussina: 11-2/3 IP, 1 ER, 8 H, 6 BB, 2 Ks, 18 Ground ball outs, 12 fly ball outs, .210 BABIP
Now Kennedy’s last start @ KC:
5.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 2 Ks, 5 GB, 8 FB, .350 BABIP
It is tough to sustain success keeping runs off the board with these kinds of peripherals (Ks, BBs, GBs, FBs, etc.) since a BABIP of .300 is much more likely than .210 that Hughes and Mussina were fortunate enough to experience in Skydome. In this fickle game of baseball, the fine line between a good start and a bad one is the maddening (on somewhat) random act of where that batted ball lands.
Of course, the key positive data point for all of them is 0 HR.
I predict we see Igawa tonight.
I’m on the bus.
can we bring beer on the bus?
DesignatedBlogger-
Think they’ll throw him since the Yankees will be winning by a blow-out margin?
Or think they’ll throw him in with the game close?
Saucy-
You can, but you have to make sure the bottles are always half-full..
Saucy: No more than two pints
Drunk peoples distract the driver!
lol DMan
i’m going to get sauced…
Iggy comes in if there is a blowout either way. Hopefully it’ll be the Yanks with the blowout.
Rebecca,
Don’t forget to swing by the Stadium and pick up the squirrel.
I am not a fan of Igawa but I am very curious about how well or how poorly he is pitching. Therefore, I really expect Blue Jay’s blowout so that Igawa will have a show time.
DesignatedBlogger:
Are you kidding me? It was my first stop! I went and talked to Scooter Squirrel
Me: Heya!
Scooter: Heya!
Me: So, would you like to hop aboard the Optimism Bus tonight?
Scooter: You got nuts?
Me: Yeah, I got nuts.
Scooter: Okay!
Just arrived at the rogers centre and was given a rally towel it was the promotional giveaway. I asked if they had a yankee rally towel and the usher said we didn’t need one. This stadium is much bigger in person and the sound system is really loud. They really need grass the turf doesn’t feel right. In addition for some reason the visiting bench is on the first base side.
Yeah, Scooter Squirrel!
Catch you guys during the game–going to take a bike ride now.
Gayle: Keep us updated on the things we won’t see on TV!
*LATE BREAKING NOTES*
*I) RS Nation*
*Haunted House*
According to the Boston Globe, the Sox have been glued to the out of town scoreboard. So it wasn’t a surprise seeing their bench erupt into frenzy after Tampa fumbled away last nite’s game.
“I think it’s huge,” said catcher Kevin Cash. “Not that this was ‘must-win’ but it was a big game. We’re in first place and we want to keep it that way.”
“That’s the biggest thing,” said Jason Papelbon, “not only the four-game lead but the momentum. This is absolutely huge for this ballclub going into the stretch run,” continued Papelbon, as he repeatedly looked over his shoulder.
*Outta Gas*
Boston’s Jon Lester became the fourth starter in the last seven games to fail to get out of the fourth inning.
That happened only four times in the first 140 games. Now it’s happen four out of the last seven games. And it was the first time that had happened in consecutive games.
In their last seven games, starters have only completed 33/63 innings (52%).
*Dice-L*
Dice-$120M, who is 1-4 with a 9.57 ERA in his last five starts, said yesterday, “I feel like I’m the one guy dragging on this team.”
According to the Boston Globe, Dice-BB and Hideki Okajima have curtailed media accessibility in recent weeks.
Members of the Japanese media, in a gesture largely unknown to their Western counterparts, presented Dice-L a birthday cake baked with a file in it.
*Bunch Of Ingrates*
Chicago’s Ozzie Guillen and Tampa’s Joe Maddon recently contract extensions, but glaringly absent from the recent festivities is Boston’s Terry Francona.
As the only living person who has skippered a Red Sox champion, Francona is said to be miffed with the front office for not offering _any_ kind of extension, let alone a Guillen type largess.
*I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up*
Clean-up hitter Mike Lowell called in sick yesterday, via text messaging (and they say Manny is the strange one). Francona said it was either food poisoning or a virus.
Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury was out yesterday. He banged up his right wrist Monday colliding with the Green Monster.
Manny took 30 swings in BP yesterday, knocking several over the wall. While he is still sore, look for him in this weekend’s line-up.
II) Empire
*Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine*
Yankee Stadium is set to host its final regular-season game on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, versus Baltimore.
*Strong Arm Tactics*
Moose pitched in his 500th game, last nite.
Mussina improved to 22-11 in 40 career starts against Toronto, the team he’s beaten the most in his career.
Chamberlain’s scoreless streak ended at 15 1-3 innings, the longest by a Yankees pitcher at the start of his major league career since Slow Joe Doyle opened with 18 in 19*06.*
Andy said yesterday that he has no intention of testing the free agent market at the end of the season; he will play for the Yankees or not at all.
Roger Clemens is slated to throw an extended bullpen session today, which will determine once and for all if he’ll start Sunday in Boston.
Luis Vizcaino threw a bullpen session yesterday, and Torre said he likely would be available either today.
*III) Trendy Nation ??*
Mayor Bloomberg was honored yesterday by Us Weekly as one of the 25 “most stylish” New Yorkers.
And his personal fashion advice? “Wear what you want – just don’t wear Red Socks to a Yankees game.”
*IV) Tale Of The Tape*
The Yankees have won eight of their last 10 against Toronto.
The Yankees are 40-19 since the All-Star break, the best record in the major leagues, and currently with a 7-game winning streak.
A.J. Burnett (8-7, 3.56) gets the ball for Toronto; he’s 3-1 with a 1.90 ERA in his last six starts.
The Blue Jays lost five in a row and are now under .500 for the first time since August 1.
I hope its a blowout and Torre surprises us with Pavano comming in from the pen to redeam himself. And then I wake up.
gayle-
You’re at the game and blogging?! Who do you think you are, Pete? Hah.
Have a blast! Go Yankees!
Something interesting to ponder, while we wait for the game:
Robby Cano’s Career line, when he puts one of the first 3 pitches in play:
First pitch: .376 BA/.577 SLG
1-0 Count: .357/.561
0-1 Count: .417/.674
Pretty much a monster when he attacks early in the count. combined, simple average of the three is .383/.604.
How about when he “works” himself into a hitter’s count:
2-0: .400/.622
3-0: .315/.534
2-1: .315/.534
3-1: .368/.579
3-2: .228/.316
No improvement, particularly when you consider the downside.
Whe he instead “works” himself into a pitcher’s count:
After 2 strikes regardless of count (inc. 3-2): .231/.354
Not so good.
Let’s remember this tonight, when certain posters here are throwing out the ol’ “WORK THE COUNT” as if it is a pancea for all Yankees batters in all circumstances.
Become what you are Robby, and hack away!
Rebecca: I’ve been right NEAR the foul pole a few times and I have yet to see the squirrel
Dr., Thanks for being the town crier!
dman, are you kidding? Pete can’t even get connection.
Good news on Raja.
Oops. Robby post above should have read “puts the first 2 pitches in play” Not that anyone here cares.
Go squirrel!
DRays suck!
Pats cheat!
Rally fransy!
Andrea: But don’t you know? Scooter is a cameflouge artist!
Also a bust in the 3-0 line for Robby. Should read N/A. He actually only swung once in 32 PAs, and made an out.
Speaking of Pats – now the Eagles are questioning their Superbowl loss two years ago…
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/.....id=3017964
“A.J. Burnett (8-7, 3.56) gets the ball for Toronto; he’s 3-1 with a 1.90 ERA in his last six starts.”
this is toronto’s best chance for a W, i’m slightly worried burnett brings his A game – like when he beat Phil earlier this year
Almost game time folks!
So who’s available in the bullpen for the Yankees tonight?
Andrea,
While police investigated the crime scene after the disappearance of Yankee mascot “Scooter”, investigators found a Boston Red Sox cap and numerous empty “Mickey” bottles. Police have release the following statement, “NYPD is placing top priority on finding Scooter. His presence is paramount to the success of the New York Yankees. Rewards are being offered for the safe return of the high-profile squirrel and/or information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this heinous act.”
Belichick’s pants are on fire (click to enlarge).
http://tinyurl.com/3d8co2
PLAY TODAY WIN TODAY! LETS GO YANKS!
exactly my fear, mr. factor
Fearfactor-
That April 26 game is only going down in history for one thing. The first start of Phil Hughes Hall of Fame Yankees career.
Feeb’s got it just right:
*PLAY TODAY. WIN TODAY.*
WHOO! LET’S GO YANKEES!
Who’s not available in the pen tonight? As I understand it, Joba, Farnsworth and Mo aren’t available tonight. I’m not sure about Vizcaino though.
Game time baby!
Lets do this!
burnett can hit 100!?
Maybe not 100, but a credible 95-97.
Well, at least he worked the count.. More or less
Rebecca: Damn that Scooter. Sneaky little bastard.
mel: Blasphemy! They shall not get away with this!
You have to give the stadium pa people here credit as ross ohlendorf was carrying the infamous pink backpack they showed it on the HUGE screen they hacve and played the backpack song from dora the explorer
Not our inning but no worries, still eight more to go!
Let’s Go Mr. President Kennedy!
LET’S GO YANKEES!
gayle: did they show that on TV?
Haha Ohlendorfs still got that huh?
Here we go Ian! Lets show these bluejays up
gayle-
Is it the newest rook that has to wear the Dora backpack? It is the highlight of my 4 year-old daughter’s day to see the “Papa’s” wearing that backpack.
Meanwhile, you can usually tell in the first inning if AJ Burnett will be bringing it.
And he will.
Again, Micheal Kay says it: SCOOTER!
I thought of something funny this afternoon. Chad Pennington and Tom Brady now have the same amount of legitimate Super Bowl victories.
Haha. Love that Squirrel!
How long until we start seeing Scooter the Squirrel stuffed animals in the giftshop?
you know burnett gets pumped up to pitch to us – he’s a little nutty
Rebecca: at least it wasn’t an awful inning though. It wasn’t like those innings where you’re just like–can’t you PLEASE take some pitches? just one or two PLEASE? and you want to throw a big cheesey nacho at them.
Dude, how awesome is it that NY gets to see two Clemens on Sunday?!
GREAT FIELDING MR. PRESIDENT!
Nice play!
Andrea: I’m waiting for second time through the line up
“Is it the newest rook that has to wear the Dora backpack? It is the highlight of my 4 year-old daughter’s day to see the “Papa’sâ€? wearing that backpack.”
I have a 3 year old daughter. Dora rocks in our house. My daughter also named one of her dolls, Kim Jones. Go figure.
Rebecca-
Has anything been announced officially about Chad yet?
C’mon Ian! You can do this!
As long as Ian Kennedy doesn’t have to face Roy Oswalt he’ll be fine.
Has he thrown anything but fastballs?
DMan–
Clemens is starting, it’s official according to ESPN
“Little Moose” for Ian Kennedy. I like it!
Rebecca and Andrea-
The Yankees would be better served to swing away at the first fastball they see. AJ Burnett simply embarrasses you once he gets strike 1.
Just a long out, no worries.
Rebecca,
Ahh that should be interesting.. Clemens can launch a football…
Unlucky. C’mon Ian, just one more out and you’re out of it!
coco> Mild Dud
Damn. Can’t get these first inning gitters out of his system
Abreu got too close to Cabrera, so his wall-phobia rubbed off.
Peter – hilarious story. I thought you were going to say he got hit with a fly ball…
Artifical turf is still evil!
Alright, lets get that one back boys
Milk Dud is way too erratic to be considered anything but a good fielder, takes poor reads often, wild throws, and also looks like a tard
Pete: Great story!
Okay guys, it’s just one run! President Kennedy will settle down, and we’ll win this game!
Play game, win game =D
A-Rod gets the run back here!
LOL! NICE CATCH MELKY! ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!
That chubby CF ran RIGHT into the wall and looked like Jello.
Michael T: based on the 7th inning blowouts the Yankees have been having, I’d say the Yankees would do well to work the count and get Burnett out of the game. They seem to do well against bullpens.
Yanks Drool you are a moren, leave us alone stop trolling, you make sux fans look stopid.
This Arod bum hasn’t hit a home run in like forever.
Andrea: Yeah, we win this game, but we probably win it late. No biggie, it’s still a win =D
I hit the nail right on the thumb.
Another quick 1-2-3 inning from the bums.
Not our inning, no worries. Just one run.
LET’S GO IAN! LET’S GO YANKEES!
Welp, thats a quick inning.
Reason #283727 why i couldn’t be a baseball player: Melky got up. I’d hit the wall and sit down. I’d just be like…..F this. I’m going home. I’d put an ice pack on my head and take a nap.
Did you guys know the Yankees are literally the fattest team in baseball?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....age_weight
I heard The Texas Con Man has already feathered the bed to look like a hero when he poops the bed sunday night, by saying his MRI showed a ton of damage when the choke mes said it didnt, boy he is a slick willie isnt he!
Andrea-
OK, now after a fou pitch walk I wold probably agree that hacking at the first pitch doesn’t seem prudent.
But agin, sometimes that is exactly when the pitcher grroves one and you can’t “wear down” a picther without getting some knocks.
registration cant come soon enough!!
this is what you get when the idiots have an off day: pure panic boredom.
Muscle weighs more than fat.
NICE!
That’s all muscle, baby!
We do have a couple of hefties, but I won’t mention their names cuz mama & papa read this blog. But considering that includes Edwar, Yikes!
Tell that to your 200 pound center fielder.
Big Papi probably has the highest body fat % of any starter in baseball.
The weight difference could also be that they were wearing all their WS rings when they weighed in.
Yanks have all the roid infested meatheads, I wouldnt want to be the one cleaning the toliets in the locker room, nuff said….
The weight difference could also be that they were wearing all their WS rings when they weighed in.
Naw the ones from last century dont weight that much
Hey, stop teasing Melky! He’s on a Coco Crisp diet.
How many of the Yankees actually have WS rings. Most of those 26 rings belong to players who are either dead or retired. It’s all the Yanks have this year though so Yankees fans repeat the number 26 religiously.
And the Yankees are still fatter.
Well now, talk about your rebound inning!
LET’S GO YANKEES! LET’S GET SOME RUNS! LET’S GO YANKEES!
Just ignore the trolls, it’ll be there bed time soon.
2 Outs.
this is all youve got SR? goddamn youre a sad kid.
ignore the trolls.
nice inning ian
nuff said. can you go away now?
the repeat 26 alot, becuase they are so insecure, and cant deal with the fact their team is all about being the kings of the regualr season only this century
OOOOPS this year they arent even that
sorry choke mes
They are reporting up in Boston that Belichick will be hit with a $500,000 fine and the Pats will lose two very high draft picks.
Anyone think Melky’s actually the 200 lbs. he’s listed at? He’s gained some weight.
1 2 3 for Kennedy !
lol, please don’t tell me someone from New York is making fun of the Pats. Who do you like, the Giants?
LOL!
I heard Mangina is now hated around the league for being a snitch a whiner and a big fat baby, good luck getting a new job when you are fired in two years for the crap team you have put on the field.
Man Gina
Man, Kennedy just made the Blue Jays look like the Yankees, setting them down 1-2-3. Well, except for those long balls to the outfield.
Clay: Aww, I was kinda hoping it’d be like that Formula One $100 million fine…
C’MON YANKS! YOU CAN DO THIS!
Anyone think Melky’s actually the 200 lbs. he’s listed at? He’s gained some weight.
ahhh thats the rogah, pettite, herdia, lawton, cano Juice , hghiambi juice diet.
Don’t mind the troll. He is scared that the yankees will take the division.
Maybe Juicebox Giambi has been talking to Melky. That would explain all the extra weight.
Yankkes With Rings
True Yankees (TM):
Pettitte/Jeter/Poasada/Mo- 4 each
Others:
Clemens (2)
Molina (1)
Should be disqualified:
Damon (1)
Minky (1)
Burnett’s trying to get them on base, but they’re just not cooperating. ugh.
Scared the Yankees will take the division. I believe Baseball Prospectus puts that at about a 4% chance.
Yeah, I’m really pissing my pants over that one.
Yeah Jose! That’s what I’m talking about!
I don’t really believe the lists at all. They say Ortiz is 230, Jeter is 185 and A-Rod is 225. I’ll believe Jeter, but no way is A-Rod 30 pounds more than him, and no way is Ortiz only 5 pounds more than him.
Nice, double.
Well it looks like our fat backup catcher just ripped a double. I remeber reading an article that said fat guys play longer.
lol, Molina’s the best hitter on the Yankees!
RBI JOHNNY !!!
Pssh. Damon was robbed. Ah, well, we’ll get them next inning!
LET’S GO YANKEES!
Don’t mind the trolls. At least Yankees’ fans do something constructive with their off days!
I thought that was going to be a hit.
With Molina thrown out by 15 feet at home.
So its a wash I guess.
Play longer what? Play longer if they aren’t allowed to eat the entire season?
Ok, I really do miss Wil Nieves…but I do not miss his bat! Can’t Nieves come back and be a cheerleader or something? He was always so happy!
No, actually Yankees fans flood Red Sox message boards on their days off. I’m just repaying the favor.
Looks like AJ has brought his A game today. Hopefully Presidente can keep the blue jays in check.
Really which message boards would those be?
2 “sure things” the Yankees will break thru and are starting to hit the ball hard AND icehole trolls are always eliminated………..GO YANKEES and t’ hell with the trolls !!!
Sorry, should have been more specific. I believe the article(cant remember where I read it) said that fatter pitchers have longer careers.
Hey all…just tuning in now but aboard the optimism bus as usual. Go IPK!!!
Johnny’s line drive out just means we’ll get a bloop hit later in the game, that’s all
LET’S GO YANKEES!!!
I don’t know about fatter but larger pitchers generally have longer careers. That’s because they don’t put as much stress on their shoulders/elbows. Top heavy guys like Sabathia however probably shorten their careers because they put so much pressure on their bottom half.
Ian is keeping the pitch count down, which is great.
There’s a fine line between being optimistic and being delusional : )
That’s the way to pump the strike zone against a #9 hitter, AJ!
Reminds me of this Peanuts strip where Lucy is at the plate with the label pointing at the pitcher. Charlie Brown calls her back and shows her how to hold it correctly so that she doesn’t “break her bat.”
She takes three strikes without getting the bat off her shoulder, and comes back to the dugout saying “you were right Charlie Brown.”
Dude.
We need to tell Mr. President in the first inning that it’s the second or third…
C’mon Yankees! You nearly broke through last inning, you’ll do it this time!
“please don’t tell me someone from New York is making fun of the Pats.”
I normally don’t respond to trolls, but I will make an exception just this once. No, I’m not making fun of the Pats. It’s a very sad situation and I feel bad for them and their fans. Such a great accomplishment will forever be at least somewhat tarnished.
Alex really wanted that popup!
8 pitch 2K inning….gotta love it!
Great inning for Ian! 2-3-4 hitters coming up!!
Peter must love G. Franco. Guido pride!
If IPK twirls like this and keeps it to 2 runs or under, I like our chances. My spider sense tells me someone is going to connect tonight and drive one out against Burnett. I just hope there are runners on.
You all know Peter was always the fat kid on the playground. I bet he got pelted in dodgeball. Man, what a whale! He looks fatter than David Wells!
Maybe his weight is the one that makes the Yankees the fattest in baseball.
oh someone just knocked the optimist bus.
are we gonna take that?
Sox Off Day
Kid? From the NY Times forum?
He’s crosseyed too! lol
ahhh, a few weeks ago I would have responded to this as$, but with the Yanks flyin’ high, it is all good.
Here we go Abreu, come on now
The optimist bus? More like the short bus!
Get a life FAG and stop trolling!
No you are reading the wrong article it was about fat-headed red sox fans. something to do about brain buoyancy. it was really a great article about RS fans who are all thumbs, cannot play video games so they go on Yankee blogs to vent their frustration. Supposedly a new category of red sox potato heads. Am just paraphrasing here but it was a super article.
Bobby trying to beg a walk. That 3-2 pitch was in the wheelhouse.
So, Sox Off Day, what grade are you in?
Sorry, I’ll stop feeding the trolls, I’m just curious.
Andrea: anyone knocking the optimist bus is getting run over by it!
please have some decency and don’t steal my name whoever you are.
Good hit A-Rod!
I’m in college. Do you know anything about that Rebecca?
base hit–we’ll take it!
A-Rod doesn’t seem happy with it though. I wonder why.
I am Mr. anti-Small Ball, but Arod has got to try to swipe one.
Why else would this bum be here if he isn’t scared of the yankees. The sweep will come soon don’t worry mate.
Agreed Michael T – they should always run on Zaun’s arm as much as possible.
Ah, which community college, Benny Hill?
Get off the blog and start studying, fella.
And yes, I know about college, and the two degrees I have, including a postgraduate one. Now please, do the decent thing and just leave us be. I’d be willing to bet no one on here now has ever trolled on a Sox blog, so your argument about paybacks holds no water.
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Ah, which community college, Benny Hill? (local Boston reference)
Get off the blog and start studying, fella.
And yes, I know about college, and the two degrees I have, including a postgraduate one. Now please, do the decent thing and just leave us be. I’d be willing to bet no one on here now has ever trolled on a Sox blog, so your argument about paybacks holds no water.
Thank You.
Probably more than you, actually, as I’m working on grad school applications.
Unlike you, I do productive things on off days
Again, not our inning…still early! LET’S GO YANKEES!
I’m all about the optimism but we can’t score a run to save our lives tonight! Things don’t look good tonight. I have a bad feeling.
Gee guys…I am like IN College and I spend my time trolling on Yankee sites making a complete fool of myself…My team is better than YOUR Team…Na-na…I am sticking out my tongue at you…Your team is bad..my team is good….I hate you guys…my guys are better….I am in college and I am super smart ( what is that, mother ? You need me to scrub your back again ? yes, mother…I’ll be rignt there, mother ?….after I do that, can I have a juice box, mother ? )
sorry for the double post…tried to catch the first one before it went out, but I guess I didn’t.
Rebecca-
I love the fact that you do productive things. On off days.
You are hard core.
I love when people accuse others of not knowing anything about college. No one on these things knows anything about each other, meaanwhile “I go to college. Do you know anything about that?”
My goodness we’re judgey.
Kennedy has been a strike throwing machine so far. 31 strikes vs 14 balls.
Good for you Rebecca, you studying to become a teacher?
Thank you very much to the Jays for watching fastballs go right by over the plate these past 2 innings.
Micheal T– Haha, yah! I mean, I do productive things on game days too…I wrote over 1000 words today and gave an English presentation and figured out which sources I’m going to search for to use in my thesis.
And this is with today being Rosh HaShanah, and thus giving me an actual excuse not to do any work.
WHOO IAN! I LIKE WHAT I SEE!
I was just asking? I didn’t say “you don’t know anything about that”. Man, you Yankees fans aren’t very good at reading tonight, are you?
And besides, whenever anyone says they go to “college,” I’m betting it’s not one of the nation’s finer institutions of higher learning. Had he said “I go to Harvard…,” MAYBE a different story. Of course if he really was intelligent, he wouldn’t be here right now.
Another 8-pitch inning, yeah Ian!!
8 pitches that inning! Great work IPK!
dontfirecash, don’t worry ,,,we all knew it wasn’t you…this icehole is the same little boy who pulled wings off flies as a kid, probably still does….but hey, he’s in college…..Gee, ICEHOLE, I graduated college and make major coin, but I can still be a Jerk, can’t I ? Like, dude, I AM IN COLLEGE, so my opinion is FACT…..( mother ? what was that ? I need to massage your hands and take out the garbage ?…yes, mother ! Mother, do you think that I can get a window put in the basement here one day, mother ?…you know, I am IN COLLEGE, mother… )
Nicely done Ian!
10 in a row. Very nice.
Who needs a bullpen tonight. IPK will go 8 at this rate.
Todd,
LOL, man that was fun-ny!
49 pitches through four.
Kennedy looks pretty good here.
I am getting very tired of this Squirrel business, I have no blinking idea what any posts with references to the Squirrel mean.
I am feeling a loss coming on here without Jorge
Actually, I am.
I want to teach.
I could make some wise arse comment here, but I don’t see the need. I’m studying to do the one thing I know I’ll love doing (aside from writing, which I do anyway), and, well, I win that battle.
Check out my new story on why it is that Kennedy will be an ace now and in the future. It features an interview with his high school coach and his father.
Also, find out why Kennedy’s lucky to be alive, let alone in the majors. Just click on my name to go to my site.
I am as big a Melky fan as there is out there, but man he has been playing very pedestrian since that great run where he seemed to hit nothing but line drives.
Rebecca-
I know. I was just ribbing you.
But did you read “With Fire and Sword” yet? I mean it is only 1400 pages.
Rebecca: what kind of teacher?
Coming in to this series I thought pitching matchups favored Toronto. Yanks are looking good so far.
You win the battle? I wasn’t aware we were having a battle. You’re gonna need to be a little more mature than that if you want to be a teacher.
Obvious post alert: AJ is really dealing tonight.
Nice site Rebecca. Have you checked out mine yet?
dontfirecash: Lucky for us, Kennedy is dealing too. I guess we’ll have to wait until we get to the bullpen to score a run.
Matthew-
Melky has been a league average hitter this year and last. Nothing more. But ti rate an everyday position on a Championship team, nhe had better play great CF defense.
I am disappointed that he really hasn’t improved at all from last year. A little more power but gave up 20 points of OBP to get it.
He is still young, but has not really provided any evidence he is on a learning curve at the plate. He has on defense, though.
Do these announcers seriously think they’re being funny?
Mike: I know
Haven’t read it yet, but it took me three days to get through unabridged Les Mis.
No, I’m not joking
Andrea: High school or university…there are pros and cons to both, but if I got a roof over my head, heat in the winter, an internet connection and cable, I’m set!
Yup, Melky’s a good bench player and an average regular. Ellsbury will be much better than him next year.
The Yankees look like they’re swinging tree trunks? Maybe it’s just all the weight in their arms. If they weren’t the fattest team in the majors they might be making some contact.
Don’t worry, this is one of those games we win late =D
AJ is pitching well, I’m just hoping he will throw a mistake pitch that someone can turn on. Either that or keep driving up his PC and hopefully get to the bullpen soon. Or preferably both…
Troll more.
Come on man, how can you make fun of the Yanks for being fat? The ‘04 sox had Schilling, Ortiz, Millar, Nixon, and others that I’m forgetting.
dontfire, the Yankees don’t have much of a bullpen either tonight.
Rebecca-
I love me some Victor Hugo, but not wnough to slog through the unabridged sidebars and non-sequiters of Les Mis. Maybe if I could read French, nut in English its a tedious distraction from the story.
I still think we’ll get this run back on Burnett, but how much betetr would we be feeling if Melky hadn’t channeled Bobby Abreu on that ball?
looks like AJ is bringing his A game
only two more till the seventh
And they still weren’t the fattest team in baseball. What’s that say about the Yankees?
Please ignore “my” previous post.
Rebecca: I could never teach high school. I wouldn’t have the patience. So I admire that.
This would be such a crappy loss for IPK.
IPK > Moose
Another K. Beautifull
Melky wasn’t channeling Abreu. He looked more like Bernie.
Mike–You’re really right about that! 50 pages on Waterloo alone!
We’ll get the run back. No worries.
Yeah, we have to get IPK the win!
I really love Kennedy’s mound presence. He has a fire and confidence, like he knows he deserves to be here. It isn’t arrogance if you back it up.
I just looked at the active roster. Holy CRAP that’s a lot of pitchers!
Second K!
5 IP, 1 ER.
Mr. Kennedy…….Kennedy!
3 outs. Hes dealing!
Man, that would be embarrassing to get shut out going into the Red Sox series.
man 1 hitter so far. need to get the kid some runs
Nice inning!! Ian is extremely poised & very ready to be where he is now – and he is dealing tonight! Let’s get him the win!!
Andrea–Don’t worry. It takes A LOT more than a not-even-naked picture of a woman to get me outraged.
High school would be a challenge, but there were a few teachers I had in high school that really did mean the world to me, and I’d love to be able to make that difference in someone else’s life.
Anyway, if I need fame and fortune, I’ll get it through writing…
10 pitch inning! man IPK!
lost 16-0 to the tigers going into the last sux series. how’d that turn out?
IPK is dealin’ tonight. Offense needs to get it together and get him a couple runs to work with.
(Anyone else find it amusing that the Sox troll thinks it would be “sad” for the Yankees to get shutout tonight, by a pitcher with a post-DL ERA of 1.90, when the Sox lost a 1-0 game to the bleedin’ Devil Rays?)
LET’S GO YANKEES!
Rebecca: I figured no one would be outraged–just didn’t want people to be confused and wonder why that was my website…
I want to work in a university because I want to do research. I love the research part of school, and that’s part of being a professor (I want to do modern American literature). Too bad I can’t get a Ph.D. in baseball…
5 hits in the last 14 innings. That’s not what you want to see going into a big series.
give me a minute,
i need to get off my knees from being all over the Yanks jocks.
come on offense – bloop and a blast!
lol, Andrea. You can trash talk when the Yankees do better than .500 against those same Devil Rays.
Where were these Sox trolls when we were sweeping their team? Hmmm Funny how that works.
Too bad Yanks will waste this effort by Kennedy.
At least even with this loss, we’re still 4 ahead of the Tigers in the loss column.
Time to start bunting…
Oh, I forgot, there’s no one on our roster that’s really good at the whole “bunt for a base hit” deal. (sighs loudly)
*Rebecca
I found this over at Cliff Schecters site about trolls,,,
Their like snails slime-on-over here. Ignore them if you wish, beat on them if you want (they’re such dolts it can be fun). The point is, they’re useless, so remember: They’re not disruptors, but more like circus acts for us to collectively laugh.
Fits the Boston trolls here perfectly
Enjoy the game
Wow. He didn’t even look like he was trying to hit that one hard!
IPK is outpitching AJ Burnett tonight, and taht is saying something.
Same ks, walks, and one fewer hit with not as many pitches.
He has also out-pitched Mussina by a mile. Very impressive, but Torre would still go with Moose if he had to choose between ‘em.
The guy loves the Proven Veteran (TM).
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johnny!!!!!!!!!!!
Sox Off Day- how’d that look?
Rebecca…ignore..the…troll…hopefully a goat will eat him!
damonic!
OMG!!! i love Johnny. Is it bad that i still yearn for him?
Johnny!!!!!!! That lazy bum!!
Nice!
HR for Damon. That ones for you Sox trolls.
I KNEW it was inevitable. Damn but he bases were empty.
I know, I am greedy.
Hey, you want me to be in here this whole weekend too? Sure thing. My wish is your command!
Andrea–I’m totally with you on the baseball PhD!
I’m in it for history, would love to teach a course on early Tudor England, ie, Henry VII and Henry VIII.
I don’t mind doing the research, and I don’t mind writing the paper, but I don’t like having deadlines…
JOHNNY DAMON!!!
haha. Shelley Duncan got all excited and Jose Molina had this “get the hell away from me” look on his face.
KEWL…nice hit, huh there, college boy ?
About that bunting thing… (Damn Johnny for proving me wrong!
)
you know, what i love about college…the parties, like say on a thursday night if I didn’t have any work…
Demon!
Jeter with the hit!
wheels are coming off…
Sox Off Day September 13th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
OMG!!! i love Johnny. Is it bad that i still yearn for him?
If you’re a man it is yes
Marc from Portland, learn to spell. It would be a lot more clever if you could.
wow, i really should maybe sign off and go salvage what little is left of my personal life. It is an off day for papi’s sake.
That was a Yankees fan that said that under my name. There must be a Yankees fan on here who’s really into guys.
Wowww that was amazing. Come on, this is gonna be the big inning. Win this one for IPK, who’s been amazing so far.
WHOO! LET’S GO YANKEES!
Forget yearning for Johnny Damon…I think the BoSux yearn for a decent barber! HA!!!
OK crew. I’m gona watch the end in the gym.
Bring ‘em home.
don’t let the door hit you on your way out
here we go.. come on A-ROD!
mike t – my message was for sox off day
a little honesty, SOD, i commend you for it.
Glad to see I’ve got under your skin. You guys are now missing your own game to post under my name.
You guys don’t care about baseball anyways, just bragging. That’s what being a bandwagon fan is aaaaaaaaaaall about.
I understand Nate.
Know I have to wait for Arod anyway.
Let’s go, Alex. Any base hit will do.
Best thing about college?
Last spring in London was pretty awesome. Three days of class, four day weekends… (oh, the benefits of signing up for a pre-semester seminar!)
Here it come, #53
Chicago, you mean like a NAZI barber that doesn’t allow you to have facial hair or long hair?
if you say so sox. we’re not judging your lifestyle.
the seventh starts early today
Best thing about college: Definitely the herb.
Yankees are such a NAZI organization. They aren’t allowed to have facial hair and the YES commentators are fed things to say from Steinbrenner.
I’ve totally gotten under your skin because what im doing isnt bragging at all. Not hypocritical in the least. Real fans like me post on rival’s webistes to show how dominant and confident we are.
Dont you get it?
Man that sucka had “hit me” tattooed on it.
Sox Off Day
Ummm, forget it A-hole. You’re just too stupid.
LMAO
So what if I did like guys? Are you being homophobic and trying to insinuate there’s something wrong with that?
ugh Arod… Hideki… come on pal
Don’t be so sure about beating the Canadians. They have a plan for world domination in place. (The link is in the name)
A-Rod being A-Bum there.
I wish he were, but he’s no MVP Ordonez.
Burnett over 90 pitches all of a sudden. I won’t miss this guy tonight.
Matsui was robbed. Oh well, we tied the game!
Anyway, it was only the sixth. We’ll get them in the seventh.
LET’S GO YANKEES!
Man, that is three freakin atom balls in the past 2 innings.
Now I’m really off to the gym.
No worries. At least IPK will take care of the BJs really soon, then we’ll score a bunch in the next inning.
Sox Off Day – Cool it with the Nazi references, OK? I know you weren’t paying attention in history class when the teacher went over Nazi atrocities, so don’t go gratuitously using a term you know nothing about…
That’s 3 or so line drives right at somebody tonight. Soon they will start falling in for hits! Best part, Burnett over 90 pitches now. LET’S GO IPK!
no you soxy man, there’s isn’t anything wrong with how you live your life. Don’t be ashamed! Now being a red sox fan, now there’s something to be embarrassed about.
We don’t object to you being gay, just to being a Red Sox troll.
Yah, pretty sure its time to ignore this guy. Were only fueling the fire.
Whew wicked pitch. 7 K’s!!
How many different aliases will “Best Team In BB” use before the season is over?! I mean, seriously now…
I thought IPK was all about finesse, not strikeouts…What gives?
on another note kennedy looking really strong here.
Aww, well, fifteen straight retired is pretty cool!
c’mon IPK! Just one more out!
That’s the second walk to Adams.
Yep, the envy of Mass./N.E. posters just never stops. That’s why the Green Sardine Can is painted green. Constant reminders that they’re green with envy with jealousy as an added ingredient.
WHOO!
Through six for IPK:
One run. On one hit.
Pretty cool.
LET’S GO YANKEES! THIS IS YOUR INNING! DO YOUR THING!
another strong inning! Let’s get some runs!
No harm done, good job to get Rios. Let’s go offense!!
Hey all, late to the PC from work tonight…. Whats the score/inning?
Hope everyones having a good night, especially the Yanks!
I have never really watched Hughes, Chamberlain, or Kennedy pitch. So who do you guys think is the cream of the crop?
Another great inning. Burnett should be done soon…
You start to ask yourself “who’s coming up this inning” and then you realize it doesn’t matter! Our lineup rocks!
Spags: Top 7th, 1-1.
COME ON WORK THE COUNT!!!!
damon should have kept the twenty
I think Burnett has always been tough on us for some reason… Although, perhaps I’m not remembering every one of his starts agains us…Maybe we did hit him at one time?
It is frustrating to watch with the way IPK is throwing, that’s for sure!
Unreal. Is there ANYTHING on earth more pathetic and sad than a Red Sox fan trolling a Yankee blog ? Wow.
SOD – break free now, I’m sure your mom didn’t lock the door to the basement. You can do it!
Ian making a case for the 3rd starting spot.
If he keeps tossing the rock like, not even Torre can deny him the 3rd slot.
When did we pick up Renteria? I thought he was on the DL.
Next inning, guys, next inning!
LET’S GO YANKEES!
7 pitches that inning..ugghh.
IPK needs to get through this inning scoreless.
IPK needs to get through this inning. Burnett will be back for the 7th.
meh, frustrating inning…should have gone for the kill right there, but we will break thru next inning..Jose + top of the order. Let’s Go IPK!
Boston Bugle-
Hey I’m a Mass Poster! Haha
yeah, burnett starts the eighth. we should have taken him out when we could
Come on Yankees!
Rebecca, just get it out of the way and say “Next inning” for the ninth.
KQ, they are all terrific , front of the rotation types. Some say Kennedy is a #3, but I disagree and his stats in the minors and so far here back me up. The exciting thing is that we have other front of the rotation or back of the bullpen types still in the pipeline (see Sanchez, Betances, Brackman, Horne) and others knocking on the door (McCutchen, Robertson, Tejada). To say nothing of Ohlendorf, Karstens, Clippard, Wright,etc. I t is an exciting time to be a Yankee fan, regardless of how this season plays out.
ian is the man.
aj 100 pitches
IPK 75
the kid’s allright
nice little pitching duel here. really impressed with kennedy so far.
TY!
New England coach Bill Belichick was fined the NFL maximum of $500,000 Thursday and the Patriots were ordered to pay $250,000 for videotaping an opponent’s offensive and defensive signals.
Commissioner Roger Goodell also ordered the team to give up next year’s first-round draft choice if it reaches the playoffs and second- and third-round picks if it doesn’t.
Oops. back for the 8th.
whew!
Woah, foul…
There’s only a limited supply available ……
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Aww, c’mon Ian! Just one more out!
Ian still in? C’mon Ian, may the squirrel be with you.
I can’t believe that pete has not commented over the past series here in toronto about the atrocity committed during the 7th inning stretch here. They play this song called ok blue jays and have cheerleader type men and women on the field doing a dance that looks like the hokie pokie. That should be banned.
Wow the patriots got slammed!
http://espn.go.com/
reporter: McClaren was fined $100,000,000! Imagine that fine…. Some kind of spying in Indy against Ferrari.
Who’s the most clutch hitter in the Game today: Ortiz or Ordonez?
I love when A-Rod does that.
Nice.
can the kid go one outing where he doesent walk 6000 guys
Awesome performance today.
nice job a-rod. i feel the multi-run outburst coming here!
Cheaters never win!
Still, I bet good old Bill keeps doing it, don’t you?!
Tonight, to beat Burnett, Yanks need a pretty good pitching performance.
IPK’s been darn near perfect. Seven innings. One hit. Three walks.
Yea, I’ll take it. I’m actually he gave up the one hit (though not the run)–it means that we aren’t busy freaking out about the no-hitter
Okay: OFFENSE! PICK YOUR STARTER UP! HE DESERVES THIS WIN!
Anyone else hear about that video that the Blue Jays played of two people plaing baseball and A-Rod was the batter and it showed them hitting him and laughing and having a good time? That was just disgusting.
Who’s coming out for 8 and 9?
GREAT job tonight Ian!!
Dang Kennedy is pitching a 1 hitter!
he’s only got, what, 3 walks? That’s not bad. Get some runs!
I really looking forward to this kid’s next start!
It will be on Tuesday, at home against the O’s.
This baby bomber has a HIGH ceiling, to say the least.
Only an idiot would have traded Kennedy for Gagne.
Yes, Steve Phillips, if you’re lurking, I’m referring to you.
Yanks need some luck to win this one… A nice two-base error by Toronto or something like that!
Roger Goodell is right now my favorite commissioner!
I say let IPK come back out for the 8th. Why not?
Come on Yankees pull something together here…
I’m still reeling over how huge of a hit the Patriots just took…Wow
guess it’s going to be a battle of the bullpens – but AJ has already hit 100+ pitches, and IPK I think is only at 75… so I think IPK is going for an inning or two longer than AJ…
IPK is at 88 pitches.
whoa-
how dare you!
Steve Philips wanted to trade Kennedy AND Melky for rent-a-chin
Chi town dave why do they need luck to win? They can get to this guy. It’s the Jays who need some luck to win here i think
With the way the game is going, if it goes into extras, do you let IPK pitch into extras?
Still 1-1?
Lucky for the Patriots that they have two first rounders next year or else that would really hurt.
Send Kennedy back out for the eighth, or let him leave on a high note?
I can’t say I would dispute letting IPK come back out for the 8th. He’s thrown
What is the pitch count max for IAK?
com’on let Ian pitch the 8th Joe ….
I say let him go out in the eighth, but if he gets into trouble, then you can get the ‘pen up.
The Pats got off easy…$750K is nothing to them. One draft pick? No big deal to them.
Burnett still hitting upper nineties on the gun at well over 100 pitches…Impressive!
This year’s winner of the SNOOPER Bowl as been announced and it’s the Patriots.
coming out for the eighth could BE the high note
Well, I did say that we’d win the game late…
LET’S GO YANKEES!
Forget the penalties. It is now put as a FACT in the books that they cheated. That can’t be erased.
He’s coming out for the 8th.
At least BJ Ryan isn’t around (to relieve Burnett). This HAS to be his last inning!
no reason not to let the kid come back out. short-ish leash maybe, but he’s earned at least a shot here.
If we can hold them in the 8th, then we’ll win it in the 9th!
If not the 9th, then the 10th or 11th!
He’s done.
Gotta pull him now…
the dreaded lead off walk.
Whatever happens, Kennedy should go home happy.
7.1 innings, one hit? Yeah, that’s got to feel pretty good.
you gotta be f***in’ kidding me why JOE why !!
Nice effort Ian.
That walk will be wiped out when Ronald McDonald hits into a DP.
Unfortunately, he walked another guy who can’t hit.
Great effort, just has to cut down on the walks to bad hitters.
Now everybody can see why the Yankees think so highly of him. He can really pitch and is only going to get better.
Is the Viz ok to pitch? I thought he was shut down for a few more days?!
Torre has to take him out there. That’s a no brainer move.
Look at the Zaun AB. He missed by a lot on pitches, a sure sign he is cooked.
Thats the only time I can EVER remember seeing Torre do that to somebody. That has got to make Ian feel good.
Oh, wasn’t that cute, on torre’s part.
way to go kid!
only his 3rd start.
Why Viz? I bet he still has a bad arm right now…
and now the viz. hope he’s not too rusty. i like abreu arod matsui coming up next inning
One out…two more to go! C’mon Viz!
THIS IS WHERE YOU HOLD THEM!
LET’S GO YANKEES!
com’on squirrel power activate !!!
man I feel real bad for IPK. Two real quality starts and IPK gets no wins out of either…
Gosh, Rebecca! I was thinking of that quote from ‘300′ also
Go Yankees!
All the pitchers the Yanks now have in the ‘pen and he goes back to Viz, nonetheless. I don’t really get it…
Ian needs to defoliate those eyebrows.
Great start from Kennedy. Nice job, kid.
Now can A-Rod just knock in a home run so this doesn’t go into extra innings?
Chicago: Which of the available pitchers would you rather have in?
Whew. Got him with the high heat
what did torre do when he removed kennedy?
@Mel – He patted him on the cheek, looked intently at him and said something.
need the out here!
*NOBODY BEATS THE VIZ*
..
MGW: One of my favorite movies EVER!
I mean, c’mon. It’s two hours of looking at Gerard Butler, David Wenham and Dominic West in capes and loincloths.
NOBODY BEATS THE VIZ!!
COME ON YANKEES! ONE MORE RUN AND WE CAN PUT MO IN AND WIN!
LET’S GO YANKEES!
Phil – My point is merely that Viz desperately needs more rest. If you can’t count on anyone but Viz in this situation, then the Yanks won’t be going very far come playoff time.
Actually, I think Ohlendorf has looked good. I might have put him in. Yes, he’s a rookie…But at least he’s 100%.
The Vizard!!!
Strike 3!
Vizzy!!! Nasssssty stuff
YES! Now score a couple.
Welcome back Viz!!
Rebecca – You are a total perv!
I loved 300!
Not for the dudes in capes, though :-p
hasn’t viz had like a week off? I agree his use should be restricted, but he’s got to pitch a little bit to stay fresh too.
That’s as good a starting pitching performance as the Yankees have had from anybody this year.
Quite an effort for a kid making only his third career start.
It goes to show you, the radar gun isn’t always the answer. Kennedy really understands the art of pitching.
The future rotation for the Yankees is downright scary. Wang, Hughes, Chamberlain, Kennedy, 4 guys ages 21-27! Wow.
How do you know Viz desperately needs more rest? Do you really think Gator, Eiland, and Torre would put him out there if he was still hurting?
I think they would have used Farnsworth, Joba, or even Ramirez if they were available…but they aren’t.
Isn’t Janssen the guy that blew Toronto’s lead on Detroit?
Here we go Yankees. 2 runs this inning, lets do it!
Optimism!
oh oh …Toronto’s favorite
maybe this guy can blow another one tonight
We can hit the guy.
Casey J has no engineers.
Come on A-Rod!
Rebecca- Yes, and he’s also the guy that will lose this game. Come on A-Rod!!
Guy on, Arod up..
my 2 run prediction is looking good!
I smell runs.
Thanks goodness Sterling let us know that A-Rod isn’t going to bunt!
Great pitching tonight – - – it is awesome to have a farm system that produces with more on the way (Russ, Humberto, Horne) – Does this mean we don’t go after Johann?
C’mon Yankees…bring Bobby home…score one run, and we can have Mo!
Big k there. Is it too late to trade this rodriguez guy?
did he get lucky on that 0-1 FB and then the 0 -2 Alex chased, ok save it for Boston Alex
Phil – Ask Scott Proctor about whether the coaching staff would keep throwing a reliever out there who needs a blow. (Well, if Proctor would tell the truth…which he wouldn’t, because he’s a stand-up fellow.) I’m not saying they’d consciously let the guy pitch if he previously told them he was hurting, but I do think Torre (and his staff) have a reputation for abusing the arms of the so-called “trusted” bullpen guys.
Hopefully Hideki-san is swinging better after his two-bagger last night. Do they have a decent lefty? Is it Downs?
Damn, Scott f-ing Downs again! And there I thought he wouldn’t be available tonight…
Come on, Hideki…Get some!!!
They’re not afraid of Downs, they’ve seen enough of him.
I need that power of the squirrel + optimism thing right about now…
Not sure how the “stand up guy” doesn’t tell the truth… but point take on Torre “trusting” people to death
“Not sure how the “stand up guyâ€? doesn’t tell the truth…”
Because Proctor would never cast any aspersions Torre’s way…that’s how he’s a stand-up guy by not being honest about Torre over-using him when he was here.
Two on…
LET’S GO YANKEES! BRING BOBBY HOME!
Matsui-San safe !!
Whew that was a break.
Lets capitalize!!
who was that that said we might need a little luck to win? There it is
I’m feeling fuzzy!!!squirrel power baby
Well, Cabrera is definitely due…
Damn!
That almost got up there. Damn damn
com’on Melky redeem thyself
“I need that power of the squirrel + optimism thing right about now…”
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Told you this game would be decided late >_>;;
C’MON YANKEES! LET’S GO YANKEES!
Could someone please point out to me a team that takes care not to overuse their middle relievers?
They are middle relievers for a reason (can’t start or close) so the idea of nursing them through a season when they say they can pitch is nonsensical.
Look at Boston and Okajima (sp?) That guy had a great year and is flat out cooked, that is why they brought in Gagne (giggle). Pitchers like Quantrill, Sturtze, Proctor, Viz, Farns, et al are meant to be treated like rented mules.
It is only Farnsy’s self-imposed restrictions, fragility and soft performance that has kept him under wraps.
Bottom line, Torre does use them up, but so does every other manager in the league.
/end of rant
siiigh.
“Not sure how the “stand up guy� doesn’t tell the truth…�
I guess I do get what you were saying, I guess I was just making a reference to how not being truthful and being “stand up” would seem to be contradictions. I agree that Proctor would not talk out of school like tht.
DAMN!
Man, almost!!
Well that sucked completely! What happened to “clutch” Cabrera?!
the yanks are going to be so rested for the sox games… good ol’ MLB schedulers…
jerks.
squirrel power we need defense right now
Chris Britton..Ouch…
How many outs?
C’MON GUYS!
OPTIMISM!
We will eventually win a close game…let’s hope it’s today!
great start britton.
Why is britton in? dammit!
Where was Posada or Giambi?
Have faith. #8 of 11 straight tonite.
I need that squirrel power + optimism !!!!
We must have someone better than Britton out there. Seriously, give us Ohlendorf!!!
way to pay attention Britton. RISP now – no outs.
Britton 1,2,3.
Did Britton eat Rich Garges? another big fat slob
probably couldn’t see the runner past his stomach.
doh!
Ugh.
game over.
oh man…may the squirrel force be with you Great Britton..
Bah.
Well, 7-1 in our last eight isn’t too bad.
You know they had to lose one eventually…we can start fresh for the Boston series.
Still, IPK deserved a lot better.
loss???
JESUS H CHRIST! CHRIS BRITTON?
Now, let’s go sweep.
Who was it who kept asking for Britton to be called up? Shame on you!!!
yeah chokers isnt giving up a 14 game lead. Man youre delusional….and sad for even being here.
great
ahh we won the series , on to Boston
Alright. Alright its ok.
The Yankees will win tomorrow.
whats the final guys?
f&^*’ f^$* man.
Wow, good thing Edwar had to pitch 2 innings recently when we didnt really need him to so he wasnt available today!! God I can’t wait for Girardi next year.
Total lurker, but just wanted to ask all of you people who were whining about needing Britton whether you’ve been impressed with his showing. This guy is a mess. We’d have been better with Russ-O or Igawa even over this disaster.
Can’t win ‘em all. (no real need to point that out to sox fan of course)
kennedy pitches almost perfect for 7 and we get gyp’d in the 9th on 2 singles. bad britton, bad!
What did all of you Britton lovers see in this guy? He’s a butterball with a flat 88 mph fastball and no out pitch. Thank god Cashman didn’t bring him up earlier in the year. We’d be 15 games back by now.
Chicago – noMaas begged for him to be called up lol
Can we get rid of Britton right now? We should definitely give the idea some serious thought. He’s like David Wells with none of the pitching talent. The only think he will ever dominate is the buffet table.
Chris Britton is an overweight loser. I miss Jaret Wright (/sarcasm)
rat farts
k, on that note, goodnight all.
Clueless Joe Stikes again. And Chris Britton Suuucckkks.
NoMaas should spend more time learning how to use photoshop and less time scouting our minor leagues.
wow, have an insane great half season, and still 5 games out??
seems like alot of work for nuttin chokers.
Im sorry for giving you guys a hard time. Sox Off Day and I were just here to hopefully make some friends. Lord knows we need them seeing as we’re here, on a Yankees board on a Sox Off Day. God my life is pathetic. Forgiiiiiive me!!!
the instant britton’s fat face showed up on gamecast, i think i shared everybody’s feeling that it was a good game, but it wasn’t going to keep going. oh well, on to boston, where Wang will cement his first of three Cy Young’s for the Yankees…
I saw the loss coming after Rios got on. I do wonder why Britton would throw a pitch right down the middle when the count was 1-2 on Thomas. Oh well. Hopefully Minny will help the Yanks out this weekend and win 3 of 4 while we sweep.
Our batters got constipated today.
The only good sign is that we won the series anyway without burning the bullpen(should we got into the tenth etc).
Bravo Kennedy!
i agree on the britton comments, if you ever look at some of the other yankee websites that pete gives connections to som many of them LOVED the guy, i cant count how many times they bashed everyone in the organization for him not being up on the team – i figured they knew something – he looks awful, yeah it was only 2 hitters – but those were 2 hard hit balls
that said great pitching and hopefully they bounce back tmrw
Tough loss for the Yanks, Kennedy deserved much better. Can we all agree to shut down the Britton fan club once and for all? Please!!!?
Seriously, help me.
I’m so sad and lonely right now. My personal life has vanished(obviously). And its just been a really tough season watching the image in my rear view mirror get closer and closer.
Never thought I’d say this. But where the hell was Farnsworth?
Chi Dave, I wanted Britton to be called up, but not to be used in a give up a run and you lose situation. More to be used w/a 4 or 5 run lead…the kinds of situations in which Joe always needlessly goes to Viz or lately Edwar, which is the reason they’re unavailable for nights like this. Then we end up w/Britton and a walkoff instead
Again I can’t wait for Girardi!
Although, I guess we had to lose eventually so might as well get it out of the way now. Just bummed for IPK, he really deserved the win tonight.
stiff neck – Farns was unavailable.
Sox Rule
No need to apologize. Being a sox fan is punishment enough.
Start spreadin’ the newwwwwwwwws…
They’re diggin’ a graaaaaaaaave…
They’re gonna throw this team in it:
NEW YOOOOOOOOORK, NEW YOOOOOOOOORK!!!!
2-1 Blue Jays.
Actually though I hate to say this but the rookie shortstop on the Yanks probably would have gotten to at least 1 of those balls. I think Jeter needs a defensive replacement in the 9th inning from now on, tie game or not. Is that blaspemy?
fanrs and joba werent available, and the viz couldnt go 2 innings tonight after the stiff shoulder – torre had to go with someone – maybe ohlendorf cant go back to back
tough loss – if they can take 2 of 3 this wknd that would be 7-2 on the trip, not bad – on to the playoffs
ditto on farnsworth. this was tough. would have been really nice to go into Boston on an 8 game streak and to have gotten both Phil and Ian some big wins.
I will be at Fenway tomorrow night. I want to see Daisuke get beaten down up close…
What time is the Chris Britton fan club meeting tonight?
Be careful what you wish for people.
wow, that 4 liner took you that long?
i guess what they say about Sox fans is true.
I love the fans who are blaming Britton’s inability on Torre. These are the same people who cried when Phelps was released, threatened to boycott the Yankees when Bubba Crosby was released, and ran campaings to get Kevin Thompson on the roster. I know it’s hard for some of you idiots to accept this, but maybe – just maybe – Cashman and Torre know a little bit more about baseball than you do.
I wish that these children who are Sox fans could at least spell correctly. To read the ignorant comments really hurts my eyes.
Why did he pitch to Thomas with 1st base open? One run and you’re done. Set up the DP by walking Thomas. Torre is an idiot when it comes to managing a bullpen and a genius when managing men. Please, Joe, delegate. You have no idea what you are doing. If he had not used Edwar last night after 2 innings and 30 pitches the night before, he would have been available tonight. I am quite sure Joe will be gone no matter what happens the rest of the year.
I’m a Sox fan and again I am embarassed by some of the comments on here by other Sox fans. Kennedy really looked good tonight. This isn’t a put down on Pettite, Wang, or Clemens but there is a part of me that is glad we won’t be facing Kennedy this weekend. I’m looking forward to an exciting series this weekend.
Pothetic? Garenteed? lol
I see the bars are closed early in Bastyan again
I would prefer another ending but actually there are 2 positives. The pitching performance of IPK first and foremost was outstanding and at least we aren’t stuck in xtras with a long trip ahead and Boston well rested…….Goooooo Yankees.
Yankees will get them tomorrow. Go Yankees!
Night all
anyone know any support groups for sox fans who spend their rare evenings alone at home on a Yankee blog?
im not kidding here…i need help, bad. My hedgehog of a wife is about to leave me because of how sad i have become sitting in my little room in Hartford(pretending i am in Boston) and even my kids think i’m pathetic. My kids!! Theyre Yankee fans actually because im such a loser that they dont want to end up like me, shaking my fist at the sky and cursing the team that causes me endless sorrow.
good points ansky
Boston Dave, as a fellow exile in this hellhole called boston, would you not agree that the level of discourse by the trolls here tonight is typical of this town (not city, town)?
There’s only one response to trolls:
26.
Cudos to Ray……..A baseball fan!!!!!
“My personal life has vanished(obviously).”
You shouldn’t have to walk thomas there. In that spot, with no outs, you have to give Britton the chance to pitch around a batter if he chooses. But Britton decided to throw his 86 mph heater right down the middle to a hall of famer. I can’t believe we only had to trade Wright to get this guy. The Orioles should have asked for Joba and IPK too.
This Year – most sox fans have an inferiority complex and for the trolls in here, this is their way of feeling better about themselves. deep down they know the truth.
Just got back to the hotel and I have to say that this game at the end (after the we didnt score in the top of the 9th) that it was lets get out of here and not linger for 13 innings and use the bullpen. We won the series and have a big series starting tomorrow I know eveyr game is important but at the same time this game had that feeling of extra innings neither team was scoring and why burn the bullpen and not get into Boston until the wee hours of the morning.
Overall great game in terms of pitching Kennedy looked great and Burnett was dealing as well.
My last strange thing about the ballpark, If you leave your seat you cannot get back in until after the batter is finished or between innings so the concourse becomes very crowded.
damon, you live in boston or MA?
Johny Damon I’ll follow Scooters advice. 26
Yeah, I can’t say I’m not glad that Joba and Mo aren’t going into this weekend rested. Not having to play extras in Canadia is always good too. I just want to win series, and the Yanks are doing that. Just the way it ended that sucked!
ARE going into this wkd rested that is…we really need an edit button!
Torre is great dealing with the media & the SuperStar Egos.
But Torre is awful in managing the bullpen.
Tubby, in that situation walking Thomas is only a positive. It sets up a DP and the run he represents is utterly iconsequential because one run and you’re done. It is absolutely a no brainer to walk him there. Unfortunately, as an in game strategist, Torre basically has no brain. Where is Billy Martin when you need him? Or Zim?
5.5 games out?
Chokers!
xoxoxox
i love u johnny
I have to admit, at times, its hard rooting for this time, so much talent, so many great players, but when it is all said and done, we cannot seem to get it done and win anymore
Thank you to the Clueless manager for another Torre loss!!! Britton was kept in his cage in the minors all year…hasnt pitched in a close game yet this season and you bring him into the 9th inning of a tied game??!!! Where is his brains??? Rivera, Farns, Chamberlain ofcourse is unavailable even Ramirez was a better option then him. Just pathetic. On what 4 pitches the game was over.
Posada and Giambi sit on the bench and ofcourse never get an at bat in the game. How does anyone with a brain let Cabrera bat in the 9th inning? Where is Posada??!!!! Cabrera misplays the ball in the 1st inning..and that ball HAS to be caught, any Cfer catches that. He checked to see where the wall was and then lost the ball. He cant hit either and Torre treats him like a hall of famer by playing him everyday. I would like to know why Torre gave this game up.
Once again Torre shows he can’t manage a close game to save his life.
Abreu leads off the ninth with a single. I understand you don’t have him attempt a steal with A-Rod up and no way do you take the bat out of A-Rod’s hands with that or a sacrifice bunt, but after A-Rod struck out and Matsui got a gift infield single, WHY DIDN’T TORRE ORDER A DOUBLE-STEAL WITH ONE OUT AND CANO UP?!! I don’t give a $#@! that Cano is a lefthanded batter thus the catcher has a clear shot at 3B. Make this backup catcher WHO JUST GOT IN THE GAME/ BEHIND THE PLATE AND HAS HAD TROUBLES THROWING TO BASES SO MUCH HE TOOK EXTRA THROWING PRACTICE BEFORE THE GAME throw out Abreu or Matsui. Did Torre know this about this guy, or was he not paying attention to scouting reports as usual? If he throws out Abreu, hey, at least Matsui is on 2B, Cano has a chance to drive him in. If he throws out Matsui (if he even tries to get Matsui), hey, Abreu on 3B, a wild pitch, passed ball, reach on error, or single means a much more possible run. The only way Abreu is out running from 3B is if the wp/ pb doesn’t go past the catcher far enough but is Thigpen known for his catlike prowess?
This was a horrendous loss cuz Detroit gains a half-game on the Yanks and has a chance to pull to within a half-game of the Yanks if they sweep Minnesota and Boston sweeps the Yanks this weekend. That outcome seems unlikely given the way the Yanks and Detroit have played lately, but you never know. If Detroit sweeps Minnesota and the Yanks drop 2 of 3 to Boston, then it’s Detroit 1.5 GB with 12 games left to play for the Yanks and 13 games left to play for Detroit -NOT OVER BY A LONGSHOT. Not the way the Yanks have played Baltimore and Tampa Bay this year. Now it’s a race for the wildcard again and you can kiss the Yanks chances of winning the division goodbye. Betcha the Yanks draw Toronto’s front four the week after next and T.B. tries their best to have Kazmir, Shields, and Sonnastine face the Yanks.
This is also another example of how when Torre actually has to manage a game, he fails miserably. He took out Kennedy too early (93 pitches, yet Kennedy pitched over 100 in his first start, yet he can’t pitch 100 tonight?) and took Vizcaino out too soon. How about having Vizcaino face Rios to open the 9th, numbnu ts? He brings in Britton. Oh wait, even better, HOW ABOUT VIZ TO FACE RIOS AND DROPPING THE JOBA RULES FOR A CHANGE AND HAVE JOBA FACE JUST THOMAS?
DON’T tell me that wouldn’t have been a better matchup for the Yanks, cuz it would’ve been. Then again, Torre’s been a bullpen moron ever since he lost his gift Mendoza to Stanton/ Nelson to Mo.
This Year – I somewhat agree with walking Thomas… however, Britton threw a very hittable pitch with 2 strikes. not that Thomas chases alot of pitches, but you can get him high in the zone. he threw the worst possible pitch with 2 strikes. if they get thomas, they can walk stairs and face another righty with the DP still in place. tough to walk thomas and face the hot hitting stairs.
What is the difference between Al Reyes pitching to Papi yesterday & Chris Britton(& Torre) pitching to Big Hurt with 1st base open? NOTHING. Torre is as clueless as Joe Maddan of Devlirays. And that hurts.
A tough loss. Too bad that Kennedy did not get the win he deserved.
In a perfect world, the trolls would go away and we Yankee fans could enjoy our team and their great comeback.
But then again in a perfect world, I would lose 30 pounds, be able to get a date, and get off this interweb and get a life
Go yanks
*Sunny Side News*
Angels lost today.
Cleveland is now one game behind, for the second seed.
I’m confident about our chances, I base that on having the best record since the all-star break; Kennedy, Joba, Squirrel, Shelley, et al.; spent boston pitchers; and more, but additionally, the shortest pass to the ALCS is through Cleveland, if only cuz we avoid cross country travel and cuz we’re 6-0 against the Indians.
So Roll Empire, Roll!!
I just think we should chip in & send these Bastyan fans some liquor atleast then I could understand what they are yappin’ about
BBB, are you serious? the yankees cant win every game. they just ended a 7 game winning streak. tough loss, but i’ll take this road trip any day.
this year –
when you have a sucky pitcher who can’t throw a strike, you don’t start loading up the bases with no outs. that’s baseball 101. If you get one out, then you give it some thought. Or if you have a runner on third with no outs, you give it some thought. But with no outs, you can’t put a runner on. That means that Britton loses the ability to pitch around a batter and has to throw nothing but strikes to the next three batters. It’s on britton to get an out in that situation.
BBB, Joba is NOT rested. Because Torre inexplicably used him for 2 innings last night, he can only be used one game> Again, Torre, the master tactician. The one thing I do like about Boston– the only thing– is that the reporters after the game will grill Francona on his moves during the game> When was the last time you heard any question in the post game interview of Torre tougher than “Joe, Kennedy looked good tonight, huh?” Sorry, Pete, but it is the truth. Why don’t you ever ask such questions like “Why use Edwar with a 4 run lead when he pitched 30 pitches the night before?’ Or “Why not walk Thomas there?”. Never happens.
Pete what you need to have is not only registration, but also show IP addresses. Sure there is lots of ways to get around that, but I bet you most trolls don’t know how. They barely have two brain cells to rub together. Excellent game today by Kennedy. Trolls go back to Sons of Sam Horn and continue worshiping a team that will be defeated in the playoffs.
Let’s not turn Ohlendorf into the latest “hero til he screws up”. He was far from dominant at AAA, even as a reliever – we shoulnd’t expect more in the majors. Britton was pretty dominant in AAA, as was Edwar. Of course, so was Brower. We need to sort out who we can count on for the playoffs, but I see no track record to think O is the answer. He does throw strikes though, more than I can say about some of our other choices. gotta lay this one on the offense’s doorstep – can’t expect to win when you score but 1.
sickening loss – relax man. you sound like a sox fan worried about the yanks. there is no hotter team in baseball than the yankees. chill out.
Respectfully disagree, Tubby. After Thomas, the line up goes south. It is a no brainer in my book.
Sickening Loss get over it. Really, you are just a whiny little brat. Yankees were going to Lose eventually. They were not gonna catch up to Boston but WE ARE MAKING THE PLAYOFFS and if we face Boston WE WILL BEAT THEM.
good point This Year
What a waste. They just can’t win a close game.
I am POSITIVE that ALL BLOGGERS who called for Mr. Britton to be up in the majors, they ALL need to say “sorry”…NO MATTER and NO STOPPING THE SWEEP….Yankees ride outta Boston only 2 out in the loss column on our way to 96-66…
that’s right…..96-66 baby….oh… and death to the trolls !!!
nite everyone.. the yanks saved their hits for tomorrow night. i’ll be front and center taunting daisuke. if he loses his cool and walks three in a row, that’s all me!
Boston Dave, not me in that post at 10:10…the ‘tard who has been trolling the blog got butthurt because I called it an internet toughguy a few posts up, and it expressed its angst the only way it knows how – passive agressively, like the punk that it is.
I too will take a 7 game win streak, and starting off a 9 gm road series 5-1, any day of the week! If anything I slightly feel like it’s good to get the loss out of the way now so we can win big this weekend. Happened in a rough manner, but still.
Boston Dave – Are you going incognito to Fenway?
Time to bring on Boston. We won the series against Toronto which is a positive. It would be great if we can wine very series we have left, although a sweep at Fenway never hurts.
This Year: I would not have used Joba for 2 last night either. I thought that was bad decision making. But you know if he hadn’t gone 2 last night, he probably would have gone 2 tonight in a tie game. At least this way he’s available Sat. instead of having to wait till Sun.
What does bother me is, if Edwar hadn’t been used recently in unnecessary situations, he would have been available rather than Britton tonight. But, we won the series, now just gotta move on and do the same this wkd!
got it BBB… and i agree.
23 grannies – my friend who works for the sox is hooking me up. and i am going with a sox fan so it isnt quite the same… but i will be ripping the players as much as i can. no need to go incognito… sox fans are like the French.
Like your confidence, Boston Dave. I am somewhat disconsolate, I must admit. But we have to keep our eye on the prize. As long as we get in, we are in. Profound, Huh? I think the weekend wiil be tough. 2 of 3 would be great. Root for Minny. Good night.
I with you Uncle Vito, the Yankees just ran into a great pitching performance. Once it went to the 9th inning tied it’s advantage Blue Jays. I don’t look at this as a horrible loss. We were never ahead in the game and Kennedy gave us the opportunity to win. Didn’t happen oh well there are too many positives to take with this game rather than dwell on why we didn’t win it. On to Boston. I’d love it if we swept but I would be just as happy with 2 out of 3. That will solidify some doubt about them beating us in the playoffs should we meet.
Hey guys, if you want–next time there’s a crazy troll invasion post-game, you’re more than welcome to my place, where the silver lining is always present
I’ve got…umm…free candy?
Yeah, yeah, I know. Catch you all next thread or tomorrow, whichever shows up first!
Wow! taking out kennedy with 93 pitches and ONE hit because of a walk… i hate that Torre thinks if he doesn’t give anyone a chance to lose (by pulling them the second a man gets on base)then they have to win. I knew this game was over when Chris Britton trotted his fat @$$ in the game, just like when I saw Al Reyes shake off a change up and an outside fastball twice each to Papi yesterday and go with the inside fastball. I was at a sportsbar and announced that the game was over before he even threw a pitch.
Boston Dave how dare you insult the French like that. From a land that gave us Zidane and Thierry Henry, not to mention the wine. I don’t think so.
This Year – I dont expect to catch the Sox… but taking 2 out of 3 would further confirm the Yanks standing as the top team going into the playoffs. I’d also really love to see them bash Beckett and give Wang a legit shot at the Cy Young. anything can happen in the playoffs, but I like the Yankees chances, even against LA. Boston is capable of winning for sure, but honestly I see them as the weakest of the likely playoff teams right now.
Oh b.t.w. these Joba Rules are a bunch of cr ap because he’s been in so many games where the Yanks have had comfortable leads, one could argue bringing him in for those games was inane cuz he’s being used when the backend of the bullpen should be used. The fact that he’s been a reliever alone is inane cuz he’s slated to be a starter.
Another thing, let’s say he comes into this game to face Thomas after Viz gets Rios out, and he (Joba) gets hurt after 2 pitches. Injuries happen. Should the Yanks have A-Rod Rules where he doesn’t start more than 3 straight games at this point? What if it’s 15-2 Yanks after just 4 innings, A-Rod is at 3B in the O’s next turn up in the top of the 5th cuz hey, too early to yank guys right, and he’s knocked out for the rest of the year with an injury on a hard takeout (guy going for 3B on a sac fly)? He’s 1,000X more valuable than Joba. B.t.w. why is he in EVERY game at this point? If you’re gonna institute rules for a kid who’s done nothing really but have a great month-plus, better do so with A-Rod, your primary reason for living before and besides Wang, Mo, Posada, and Pettitte.
Sickening Loss, we have the best record since the all star break for a reason. Pipe down some and stop acting like chicken little.
sickening…. do you understand why teams want to cut back on young pitchers innings? apparently not.
they have the Joba rules because the kid obviously has one of the best arms in the game. He’s 21 years old, just out of college, and has only been pitched for like 5-6 years something like that. He’s been a starter that whole time and has only been a reliever for about 2 months now and EVERYBODY knows without the Joba rules he’d have 45 innings in already, pitched 2 innings every single day, and he’d either be hurt or like karsay, proctor, quantrill, etc. lose 5 mph on his fastball and start to get hit.
You guys couldn’t get them home without me. A few thoughts-
- Everything being equal, the home team is about a 5% fav. We saw why tonight, because everything was equal.
- I hate astro turf.
- I said in July that I woould be happy to play any meaningful games this fall. Add to the mix, that we are playing these games with Torre using 21 and 22 year old kids in big spots and I am even more happy.
- Isn’t it a pleasure to watch a game where the home plate ump calls a consistent, rulebook strike zone all game? Batters and hitters can have a game plan and attack, rather than guessing. If they automated/mechanized this, every game would be like tonight’s. Think about it. We have the technology!
Let’s get them in Boston.
JoeT, trying to explain anything to Sickening Loss is like trying to polish a turd.
haha Thanks Boston – i’m new here obviously… but i’ll be a constant poster
One more thing. We almost one a game against one of the best pitchers in the AL where we started a kid who was in A ball at the beginning of the year. On the “SP” depth chart, IPK wasn’t even in the top 12.
well, welcome Joe T… most of the people in here are knowledgable, reasonable Yankee fans. you’ll find out pretty quickly who those people are. the rest… well, you’ll find out who they are too.
haha yeah it’s pretty easy to tell – i’m originally from Staten Island… down in Orlando, FL going to school now… SOOO many FAKE red sox fans down here it’s ridiculous. I have no problem with the real red sox fans, the one’s who like you and I watch the games and understand the game of baseball. Unfortunately 97-98% of the sox “fans” down here couldn’t tell you who’s playing second base.
Does Kennedy not talk to the media?
i don’t think i’ve heard Kennedy quotes – but after he pitched as well as he did and Britton blows it like that – i wouldn’t talk either….
check out the top plays for this game on mlb.com, in particular the one where Johnny Damon gave $20 to a kid during the game, it was really cute and clever of him
Yanks have hit Boston’s 3 best starters very well this year and I can see it happening again this weekend. GO YANKEES!
Anyone, anywhere in Yankeeland knew the game was over when Britton walked to the mound. It was basically serving the game up — a horrible choice especially in light of Kennedy’s stellar and gritty performance. We all know of tonight’s limited bullpen options, but I would have been esctatic to see Oldendorf in there, especially the way he looked Tuesday night. If you lose with someone like that, it’s acceptable because at least you knew he would give you a fighting chance. Britton should get his Mickey Lolich boiler out of the big leagues. Would it have killed Viz to throw one more frame? Then you could have gone with Igawa if the game carried on into the night. Joe couldn’t get out of the dugout any faster to pull Kennedy could he? It was almost as if he was thinking, “Man, I haven’t done anything for a while, I’d better make a move .. er” It’s a shame managers today fail to give anyone a chance to work out of a jam. Hadn’t Kennedy walked a pair of batters in the two of the three previous innings and worked out of trouble? It was almost as sickening as going with Brown as the Game Seven starter in the ‘04 ALCS. Where’s the creative thinking?
_On the “SP� depth chart, IPK wasn’t even in the top 12._
Yeah Chase Wright, Matt DeSalvo, Jef Karstens, Darrel Rasner etc were ahead of him in the Top 12th.
_Yanks have hit Boston’s 3 best starters very well this year and I can see it happening again this weekend. GO YANKEES!_
But the Yanks don’t play Boston in PlayOffs. They play their arch Nemesis LA Angels.
Or they could be playing the Indians instead.
not if the Indians can over take them right?
Indians are only 1 game behind the Angels.
hey anyone know the deal with damon and the $ bucks he gave the kid? And some of you people need to relax. You ca’t win them all-we will sweep the sux
You can tell how bad things are with the Angels/Yankees from our standpoint when I’d rather potentially face Sabathia and Carmona 3 times in a 5-game series than the Angels regardless of who’s starting. They just find a way to beat us. Ervin Santana still haunts my dreams.
Some of you people need help.
They just won 7 in a row.
NEWSFLASH…Even the best baseball teams lose lots of games.
They got beat tonight by a very good pitcher with great stuff tonight.
Look at the positives, Kennedy looked great.
See what happens over the weeknend and then start your panicking if you feel the need to.
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I agree, Rick. I was returning home from synagogue and as soon as I heard Sterling announce Joe’s choice for the 9th inning, I told my brother to turn off the radio. He obliged. Two minutes later the game was over.
Once ago, Torre went with the evil he knows and refused to risk the evil he doesn’t and it cost him. I wanted to see Ohlendorf in that situation, but I knew Torre would eschew a pitcher who’d only pitched one inning in the major leagues, no matter how impressive he looked.
Heck, I would’ve preferred to see Bruney. 50:50 he might have walked four batters in a row. Then again, he might have struck out the side.
Chris Britton has yet to prove he deserves any greater role than mop up.
Honestly I’d rather save the arms for the Boston series. 2 out of 3 in Toronto is fine and Kennedy will have only gained more confidence from this outing.
WTF ? Why was Britton throwing the game ???? He was 4-2 with just a 2.57 ERA in Scranton and until today, a 3.27 ERA in NY. Good lord people.
The evil he knows ??? Are you KIDDING me ? Britton has been banished to AAA for no known reason. He posted a 3.35 ERA in more than 50 innings for Baltimore last season, yet with all the bullpen problems the Yanks have had this season, he could only ring up 11 innings, all but 5 of them coming in the last 2 weeks.
At least get your facts straight before you go off half cocked.
but carmine, the yankees are 6-0 against cleveland and hit sabathia fairly well. we can beat LA as well, but I’ll prefer to go with the favorable numbers.
with the worst bullpen of all the playoff teams (AL and NL)
i just hate losing games that way – when you throw a pitcher out there in the 9th inning that everyone knows the game is over because of it (and not the same “over” as when MO comes in) it’s like we gave the game away
NYY said: “On the “SPâ€? depth chart, IPK wasn’t even in the top 12.
Yeah Chase Wright, Matt DeSalvo, Jef Karstens, Darrel Rasner etc were ahead of him in the Top 12th.”
Not to mention, Carl Pavano, Tyler Clippard, and ugh Kei Igawa. And some guys who got hurt.
So, exactly WHO was singing the praises of Chris Britton?
No big deal – it would have been nice to pick up a half game in both the division and wild card races, but we just won 7 in a row and we’ll rebound fine. Kennedy was amazing -really looking forward to watching him more and more.
BTW, I’m sure Pete and the paper are working on the plan to take care of trolls, as he stated recently. I’ll go ahead and mirror Rebecca’s invitation – if you guys want to be able to go somewhere when the trollage gets to be too much, come by my place at http://www.clubbronx.com. Rebecca’s blog is great too, so I’m not trying to wedge in on her invitation -as there’s plenty of us Yankee fans to make noise all over the place. You can edit your posts and all that fun stuff, and trolls will get thrown out on their ear and banned immediately. This blog is still the premiere place for in-game discussion. Just an invite to a couple other sites for general Yankee discussion and whatnot.
Seemed to me a lot of people were. He had good numbers in the minors and he still might be good in the future. He just wasn’t tonight. No sweat. We move on.
I’ll admit that at one time, I thought Britton should be in the majors. I’m not the GM, but I am also strong enough to admit that I was wrong. Maybe he just had an off night, who knows?
J-Dawg it’s no disgrace to give up hits to Rios and Thomas. He had to deal with the heart of their line up and he’s just up from the minors. I think really everyone needs to go to their medicine cabinet right now and take a couple of chill pills.
Yeah Mehdi, I know. It just sounded like some people on here wanted to shoot me and the Britton defenders at sunrise, that’s all. The mood will improve when we start another winning streak!
I know, but what does it really matter what anyone of us says really. It’s just an opinion either way, it has no bearing on what is actually going to happen so we might as well dwell on the positives tonight and that was Ian Kennedy.
Right. Kennedy’s already having and will continue to have a fine career. He represents why so many of us are excited about the present and the future with our young pitchers!
I understand you have to lose sometimes BUT I like to lose with my best or even a major league pitcher on the mound. In the last 3 weeks the Yanks have lost 3 games, 2 with Henn and then tonight with Britton. They never should of even been in the game. I would of rather of lost with Bruney. Britton wasnt brought up from the minors all year because obviously the organization didnt like something about him…then you dont put him into his 1st close game of the season in the 9th inning of a tied game. It doesnt make any sense. It just seems like sometimes Torre manages to lose or doesnt care to push buttons to win and he did that tonight.
Also Joba pitching 2 innings yesterday was absolutely idiotic. Now he is only available for 1 game of the Boston series. Farns is actually pitching better lately but he is never available to pitch now!!???! He cant pitch 2 innings, back to back days, and now a stiff neck.
Threw that one away, not a fan in NY didn’t see that coming in the bottom of the 9th. All I can ask is why?
I agree with the Joba thing, I don’t like the fact that he can only pitch on Saturday, but they obviously aren’t dumb and know this and they have their reasons.
You know, Kill-Schill, I actually forgot about Bruney. I would have rather watched him walk four straight batters on 16 pitches than see Britton’s Dumbo-earred grill in the game. At least Bruney brings some stuff to the table. I can accept losing, but not when we don’t give ourselves a chance. A pitcher like Britton should never be able to pitch in these kinds of games. After Bruney’s episode in KC, Torre is done with him .. for now. So much so that he overlooked Bruney for a pitcher about as equally ill-equipped to pitch in a big game as last year’s Division Series starter in Game Four — the infamous “right back atcha” Wright — the man he was traded for.
The Captain will be the Yankee 1st baseman in 2009 to prolong his career. The injuries have taken their toll.
Here’s a video of how Scooter gets in Yankee Stadium! lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk4kmTC9XkQ