Yankees-Virginia Tech: The Live Blog
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Mar 18, 2008 
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The Yankees are underway at Virginia Tech. I am not at the game (Sam Borden is) but hopefully you’re keeping track of it at MLB.TV or on YES.
Spoke to Sam briefly and he said the people on campus are thrilled that the Yankees are there and there’s a huge crowd at the game.
1-0 Yanks, top of the first. Great work by the Tech pitcher, who worked out of a bases-loaded jam with one run.
Hey Pete – Will you let us know where we can bid on the maroon VTech hats the Yanks wore during batting practice? I’d love to get one – and support the cause at the same time.
“Watching” it on mlb.tv, but it is cutting out every couple of seconds. very frustrating.
Go Hokies! Go Yankees!
Alright I’m watching the free broadcast of this on MLB.tv and I am getting clear YES network audio with sporadic pictures of the game. It’s not really video.. anyone else have this problem? I usually run things like this without any problem.
Try going back to the original media player. I was having problems with their “new and improved” player but it is working fine on the original.
If you’re on wi-fi that could be the problem. If you’re wired up to broadband it’s fine.
Hmm, I’m using the original player & am wired to broadband, and am still getting the crappy video.
hmmm… VT needs alot of tuning, the SP have some stuff , they just need more control hopefully Eiland gives them some tips
Wired on broadband, but at school.
I cant see MLBtv selling any subscriptions from this. Its like a slide show…
Man, those boys look young. Are they really in college?
Yea I’m on a corporate network and it’s a disaster cutting in and out. Typical “live” streams..
Or there could be so many people watching that it is over loading their server.
MLB TV is perfect for me. Nice stadium for a college.
Man v tech isnt messing around today. Its like they want to win this game starting a no name lefty against us.
Is it bad I’m rooting for the Hokies?
no problems here. other than my boss being in today
It looks like these errors could be because of the wooden bats. And they’re nervous. I think the Hokies could lose this game 45-1 and they’d still be ok.
It seems that VT really wants to win this game…
2 of the bay boys are the VT coach’s kids (they asked to bat boy for the Yankees even though they are red sox fans)
Kevin CT: I think we all are.
The VT players seem bit nervous
They seem a bit nervous. Need to stop looking at the pinstripes and just play their game.
No problems with mlb.tv for me either.
Man, looking at the faces of the players and especially the crowd, you can see what a great time they are all having. Lots of smiles and laughs all around. Very cool.
saucY,
IT right? Tell your boss you’re helping people with tech issues.
we all are CT, they look shook out there, I mean just have fun kids, how many college players can say they played vs the NY Yankees
That was a terrible swing. Looks like Abreu was helping him out a little.
This pitcher does have some guts though…
Mean Bobby. (Brandon, do the evil icon for me)
S.O.S, I’m sure that’s easier said than done, haha.
A little off topic, but I’m liking Bob Lorenz announcing.
The only reason you should have problems wathing this game is if you have a low speed connection, i.e dialup..
I hate to say it, and I know it would be silly, but I kind of wish they’d stop walking…it just seems kind of weird to be walking in runs against a college team.
Some of those balls are unhittable though. So you can’t really blame them for that.
Mean Alex. (Brandon, do the evil icon for me)
Walks Walks Walks… gah
They are such kids! Did you see them all come out to applaud their teammate’s catch at the wall?
Alex
Jason
I think Alex took one with that pop-up in the first…They can’t look stupid out there…
That said, I they they would swing at anything near the strike zone
Watching over a cable modem, no problems at all.
“The only reason you should have problems wathing this game is if you have a low speed connection, i.e dialup..”
I’m pretty sure I have high speed and that I have never had this problem before.
On another note–the Nationals are currently beating the Tigers 9-0. And guess who’s behind the plate–our old pal Wil Nieves!
Man… think of this. One kid just faced Abreu, ARod and Giambi, all with the bases loaded. What a task for a college pitcher. He will NEVER forget this day!
Suuuure the wind got it, Michael Kay. Or maybe you need to do some training on depth perception during the offseason. I roll my eyes in your general direction, Kay.
Is there a scoreboard that is working anywhere? the one on MLB isn’t updating? Gameday maybe?
so im the guy who caught the final out in right field a few years later.
“you know i stole a homerun from Giambi’s bat in an exhabition game.”
Someone needs to tell Girardi to ease up a bit and stop having them work this pitcher like he’s Colon.
Lori
Let the kids have fun, they have been through a lot.
Well Giambi’s out was good for both teams. You can’t really ask the yanks to swing on balls in the dirt.
Work has been interfering with my enjoyment of the game!!! Could anyone give me a shorthand of how we scored the last three runs? Thanks and I will check back later.
AS 2008
Watch the game foe free on mlb.tv
Just go to Yankees website and click watch live.
Was that on purpse Shelly?
oh how nice were showing the Hokies how to react to errors
Giambi’s shot was a good experience forthe pitcher.
Giambi nailed it but still an out.
Great example of why you have to throw strikes. No defense against the walk but when they put it in play there’s at least a chance of getting an out.
It kind of stinks that the other starters didn’t just make the trip to VT, even if they weren’t going to pitch today. I understand the reasons, but this was too important to leave anyone behind in Florida.
Yankees4life – Absolutely! I was saying it like a good thing – I love that they are enjoying this.
Was the error on A-Rod or Shelly…
I have the game on MLB TV but cannot pay attention to it. I can’t find a box score or would have tried to figure out how the runs scored. No biggie. I’ll find out later.
Brandon,
LOL. Thanks. Evil & Twisted. That’s how it’s done, huh?
I dont know about you guys. But IMO Jeter was showboating on that flip to Cano.
whats the score ninjas?
Yankees- Sign Angela!!
calm down Shelley
Nice girl he’s got that first baseman.
trisha,
There’s no gameday, boxscore, or scoreboard.
There’s us, though.
4-0 Yankees, bottom of the 3rd after a 1-2-3 inning for the Hokie pitcher.
If I was O’brien, I’d keep Jeter away from his girlfriend. She was cute.
Regarding the broadcast troubles – I had some trouble sporadically with mlb.tv last year even though I was on high speed cable. I came to find out when I was talking to my cable company a couple months ago that my cable modem was pretty outdated and they geave me a free upgrade. Basically the modem was killer when I got it, but wasn’t able to handle the increased bandwidth demands of web applications that have changed over the last couple of years. No problems whatsoever since. So it’s not just a matter of your type of connection you have but also how healthy your modem’s download speed is.
Agree on the show boating……
Did i see that right. Techs players are wearing the ny? How cool is that. I say let one of their bench warmers or Coach come in and pinch hit for the Yankees in the 7th inning. Crystal like.
‘If I was O’brien, I’d keep Jeter away from his girlfriend. She was cute.’
Definitely agree.
mel,
How did we score the first run. No dont tell me, we stole home?
Who’s broadcasting with Kay and what’s his story?
sos – bases loaded sac fly by ARod.
Thanks Lori. Hope the bases werent loaded all on walks.
To ‘Say it ain’t so’: I was thinking the same thing about Bob! Could it be, or could he be better to listen to over the course of a season than Kay?
SoS,
An error maybe?
YankeesBen,
Something came up on the radio yesterday. Monty from Sporting News Radio was going on and on about how hot Stacey Dales was. (borderline unprofessional). That she was hot and actually knew her stuff, unlike Erin Andrews.
What do you think? I googled Dales today and she’ okay. I figured the guys here would have an opinion about it, even though many of them think Kim Jones is hot. lol.
Mel- Bob Lorenz is with Kay today. The guy that does the pre and post game shows on YES. He’s the one that is really sarcastic but in a corny way.
S.O.S – I thought the same thing about Jeter but I wasn’t going to say anything. Little bit of a showoff on that play.
I still say the Yankees should sign that softball pitcher. Let’s break another barrier and sign a female
Camaroon15- I could very easily get used to Lorenz over Kay. It would be a welcome change, imo.
Wow – so cool of ARod to sit with the VA Tech players.
Alex is giving them Hokies pointers wow man
I agree, Lorenz’s tenor is great. Easy on the ears.
well the minor leaguers are coming in now – should be fairly evenly matched now…
Are the regulars out?
Jeter was not show boating. I really doubt the yankee players are trying to react differently in this game than they would in a regular one.
He was several feet behind the bag and Cano was on a sprint to the bag.
He just made the play as he would have in a regular game. Jeter makes that kind of toss all the time.
That was a fairly quick decision play – Jeter didn’t have much time to think about styling the play.
i heard A-Rod only gave 2-3 pointers then walked away without saying anything.
Alex hanging out with the kids in the VT dugout. Forgive me if I sound like weepy mother, but it’s just really cool to see how special the Yankees are trying to make this day special for VT, both as an organization and individually.
Mel
I’ll check out dales, but about Kim, she might be blond but noting exciting, the softball pitcher is so much hotter.
oh com’on he went !
Give it to em blue!!
GOOD FOR YOU FISHER !
They really need to change that check swing rule. If your bat head swings that far through you meant to swing.
Brandon, look at us advocating for the kids!
Wow, Alex. A little enthusiasm?
“big league hitter” – well, it’s Lane. Not quite. But still a nice K.
It still bothers me to see Ensberg wearing #21
Look at Alex, not even looking at the person he’s giving the ball to. JUST KIDDING!
nice breaking ball kid ! Cashman also was laughing in the background
Is it too early to sign that kid?
ARod surrounded by all those kids is a great image. Good for him.
Nice inning by the pitcher.
YANKEE PRESS RELEASE: Yankees sign VA Tech Freshman Brandon Fisher after he strikes out two in pre-season game . . .
I still say the Yankees should sign that softball pitcher. Let’s break another barrier and sign a female
Wouldnt be a bigger risk than Igawa was(that failed). At least she throws strikes.
mel-Stacey is cuter than Kim
hmmm-good to see you back. I thought you bobcatted us.
Say it aint so,
lol.
Mel – But did you see how they were all just feeding him balls to sign!
sign that kid!!!
OK, after hearing that interview with Pete Hughes, I say, “Put the pedal to the metal guys!” j/k.
CB-That was a fairly quick decision play – Jeter didn’t have much time to think about styling the play.
Agree to disagree. IMO he was showboating
So how many innings for Karstens today?
Lori,
I know, but it’s still lol.
hmmm,
Good one. However Kat O’Brien seemed to be able to get ARod to answer enough questions for an article:
http://www.newsday.com/sports/.....?track=rss
Alright CB, maybe he wasn’t Cadillacing , but very much the laid back routine flip…Very casual……Consider all the heat that A-Rod was getting on this blog last night, it’s real cool to see him relaxed and signing….Hope it gets some copy in the NYC papers…..
V-tech kid has the best baseball last name. Hacker and he swings at the first pitch.
are we actually arguing about jeter showboating? c’mon guys…
Jeff needs to worry if Patterson or Ohlendorf are in games for 2-3 innings for a long-man looksee.
It still bothers me to see Ensberg wearing #21
If someone has to wear that number.Lets give it to a firey charachter. Duncan.
-Consider all the heat that A-Rod was getting on this blog last night, it’s real cool to see him relaxed and signing….Hope it gets some copy in the NYC papers…..-
not a chance
VT player #1: “Alex is a great guy – he gave me some pointers on my batting stance and swing that I think is going to help me.”
VT player #2: “Whatever, dude – I got Shelley Duncan to smash my forearm!!! Wo-o-o-o-oorrrd!!!”
I know it’s a free preview, but should current subscribers be subjected to Braves & Royals promo ads?
VT player #3 “well Jeter gave me a wink”
RE: Ensberg
Someone posted yesterday that if Ensberg makes the team he’ll like to get #14.
VT player #4 “That Kim Jones is hot!”
Does anyone know what the new line up is?
Mel: you mean you haven’t bought your Royals season tickets yet?
vt player #4- oh yea. Damons wife gave me a wink.
This is awesome. Soooooo happy for the Hokies. God Bless em all. The student body, players and community all seem to be embracing this. This game would be closer if not for some errors. And I hope the Yankees have given ideas to other professional sports on how to extend a hand in times like these.
mel… the Royals are a great organization with huge media draw. Why wouldn’t they advertise on the free MLB.tv preview with the NY Market inundating the broadcast?
anybody see the brown haired chick w/ the X armor
MikeEff,
Sorry, that “BLUE” is coming reminds me to much of UNC Blue. No thanks. haha.
Still can’t believe my two favorite teams UCLA & Duke are in the same regional bracket.
“VT player #3 “well Jeter gave me a wink”
LMAO, Brandon!
(VT Player #4: “Dude, that was your girlfriend he was winking at, you fool. I mean your ex-girlfriend.”)
Oh c’mon guys. I’m getting on a plane to Kansas City just to get one of those cool new blue jerseys!
Pat – A little casual I’ll buy! I think the entire day/ experience for the campus is a bigger deal than the game itself. All the yankee stars could have played an inning and called it a day.
I didn’t agree with Pete’s point last night on ARod. For three years he kept stumbling all over himself by trying to explain himself to the media/ fans. It wasn’t good.
Then last year he had 54 home runs, 1.076 IPS and was 96 runs better than a replacement level third baseman.
Not that it really matters but what is the score.
seriously, why would they EVER want to bring back that horrible powder blue color?
4-0 us Jenn
4-0 heading to the top of the 6th
(VT Player #4: “Dude, that was your girlfriend he was winking at, you fool. I mean your ex-girlfriend.â€)
Thats wins todays award.Classic!!
My wife till this day says my first born is Jeters child. He also has colored eyes. Freekin Jeter. If he ever writes a book. Im there.
Mike Eff- It’s a new blue tradition!
so I was flipping to Oprah during the commercial and there is Derek Jeter asking Dr. Oz for tips on how to get to sleep(apparently he can’t fall asleep at night)…
Hal speaks!!!
Mr.GQ is on
Brandon’s #14 gets a double !
Thanks good to see we aren’t putting a hurting on them.
You know, Rishi, there are SO many one-liners to respond to that I don’t know where to start!
CB-Im in with casual then. Lets all get along again. I was just having fun with it. As we all should be having today. Watching these Tech players smile ear to ear. Just goes to show how important sports is in peoples life. It gets them away from the real world. Even if for a second. Ask me. I havnt done any work today.
I think Randy Levine got some tips from Hal. Definitely looks better with his chia pet trimmed.
and then michael kay has to say it was a wind blown double…
BRETT!!
That new Royal Blue makes my eyes bleed
Check out Hal getting some air time. Maybe he’ll get a date out of the exposure, huh?
S.o.S. – If that were truly the case, you could do a lot worse with a different father of your child! Love your wife’s sense of humor. Does she have a sister? A single one?
(It’s not for me…it’s for my buddy Jeter. Ha ha. )
MikeEff it’s only mighty when Chris Woodward swings at it
so I was flipping to Oprah during the commercial and there is Derek Jeter asking Dr. Oz for tips on how to get to sleep(apparently he can’t fall asleep at night)…
If i was Jeter i wouldnt be able to sleep either.
S.o.S – I didn’t mean any disagreement. Was just my opinion on the play. No big deal.
It’s a nice day and it was great to see all the players come. It would have been very different if Jeter, ARod, Posada decided not to come.
You could tell he was uncomfortable asking the question – he did say his tips for trying to fall asleep include “reading and watching tv” – is it wrong that I’m just a little skeptical…
kinda glad their going back to that blue. all other team’s uniforms seemed like they were slowly evolving into the same thing.
jeter cant sleep because he’s probably up sniffing blow off some hot piece of twalzools chest till 5am.
Does she have a sister? A single one?
(It’s not for me…it’s for my buddy Jeter. Ha ha. )
No where near my wife!! Didnt you here a word i said. If she did,could i have a signed bat and tickets?
Does anyone know if the Hoakies are ranked?
NY Yankees, In a league of their own….Wonder what the non SBA tickets were going for ????? A memory these ballplayers will remember forever……No arguement SOS …..
that kid Stictchy can pitch
Its time to put Kei in there and give them a run. It would make their day.
Attention Yankee Equipment Manager !!!
Changes in uniform number assignments :
. No. 11 to Wilson Betemit
. No. 14 to Morgan Ensberg
. No. 43 to Billy Traber
. No. 47 to Scott Patterson
nice finish kid!
SOS – They said that the team is something like 0-7 so far this year, so it hasn’t been a great season so far.
Lori; they said the team have a 7 game losing streak going
thanks again lori. Dont have audio. At least loss #8(even if exhabition)will be memorable.
I think the v-tech is ranked number 1 in dog fighting
Pat M – random question – do you think Cano has a batting title in him? Not necessarily this year but at some point.
What hitter does he remind you of – yankee or non-yankee?
they are putting some good swings on the ball w/ wood so I doubt they’ll continue to have the losing part this season
Glenn,
Ill second that.
Just like there are no gate #13 at airports. They should ban the number 13 in baseball uniforms as well.
Who’s pitching for NY?
and their pitchers have looked pretty good too, especially once that got past their initial jitters.
Dan Giese last inning
dan giese is just like compton
cano reminds me of a lefty hitting jose vidro (vidro is a switch hitter)…a healthy, younger vidro of course…20-25 homer pop with 330 potential average…320 and 20 seems like something he can do year in and year out.
What happened to E-Ram?
CB,
Everyone says Rod Carew. Beside being less patient and hit for more power. (I saw the latter part of his carreer)I would tend to agree. There are similarities. Carew a little more hunched over.
WEB GEM !
Hell remember that catch forever!!
I’m at work and I can’t get the game. Can someone post an update for me (inning and score)? Thanks.
Lerenz just said Hughes went to college.
alright people I’ll see ya later
CB…..Hands down, Rodney Carew with more power….Besides his plate presence, he drives the gaps like Carew…He’ll need more leg hits to be at 200 hits per season….He and Angels Howie Kendricks will vie for AL BA Titles for the next decade….Some have mentioned Tony Gywnn when he first came up ( Tony had power then ) but I agree with the many who say Carew….I’ll never forgive # 25 for turning down the Yanks and signed out here in Anahiem….What a great talent, and a real good guy as well……
Jax
Guess he just went qith the flow. Kay said IPK and Joba. If you hear those names you just add Hughes to the list
O.k. if not a coach or a bench warmer. A fan. Bring a fan out of the stands to pinch hit for the Yankees. How great would that be.
“I’m at work and I can’t get the game. Can someone post an update for me (inning and score)? Thanks.”
Top of the 7th
Bases loaded 2 outs
6-0 Yankees
Its 9-0 now but the score means nothing in this game.
7-0 2 outs top 7th.
Sorry 9-0
10-0 oh forget it.
11-0
Make that 10-0.
Wait, 11-0.
Is the Governor coming in to pitch for the yanks?
Let them score!!!Let them score!!!Let them score!!
so when the yanks beat some team by 20 runs in the regular season, the VT players can say – “ha, we held them to 11″
Veras to pich now
Who is scoring all the runs?
I know the Carew comparisons have come up with Cano a lot – that’s was one of Torre’s first impressions of Cano when he came up. Torre didn’t blow the horn of young players too much and I remember when he brought up Carew so quickly the had something.
I didn’t see Carew in his prime but what I saw you could tell he could just hit. One of those guys who was born to hit. But Cano hits the ball much harder more often than Carew I think.
Might sound strange – but Cano’s hands remind me of Paul Molitor. Great wrists, beautiful compact swing. Though Cano has more power than Molitor.
Cano’s overall game last year with the swing, power and average started reminding me a bit of George Brett as well – the balance of his hitting.
I agree on Kendrick – he’s going to be terrific. But Cano will have more power.
LOL @ saucY
“Who is scoring all the runs?”
The starters were taken out in the 4th inning for the Yanks.
When did it get ugly? After the interview with the VT coach talked about the Red Sox.
I hope that Shelley gives Pete Hughes one of his specialty balls with “Red Sox Suck” on it. lol.
down to the last out – I’d take an HR right about now
Yeah, there is something about Cano at the plate that reminds me of Carew. But Robbie doesn’t have a different stance for every count like Carew used to.
I’m not sure whether Robbie will win a batting title, however. He doesn’t seem that quick out of the box and doesn’t hit the flares, bloopers and dinks that Carew used to get. Robbie’s still young, though, and may develop a better knowledge of the strike zone to go with that sweet swing.
If he’s gets anywhere near the Carew,Brett or Molitor hitting success. We will be so lucky to have for the next up teen years.
Kendrick is a stud. I totally agree.
I am a lifelong sox fan and I just wanted to point out what a classy thing this is for the Yankees to do. Bravo kids bravo.
That being said, let’s go sox. you know if we ever get healthy…
That last scene is just so cool. I’m glad that we were able to watch it.
mel – top of the 7th. Yanks scored 5.
Good call on Molitor..Great hands…As for Brett, he was a stone pull hitter who developed into a hitter who could go the other way…..Of course we all remember how he tortured the Yanks…Ask the Goose, I’ll never forget the bomb he hit in the 80 ALCS into the far reaches of the upper tank…..Cost Howser his job, they had a great team that year..Won something like 109 games…..
I dvr’d it, can’t wait to watch.
11-0! That Girardi is ruthless, wouldn’t want it any other way:-)
So were the VT guys able to throw strikes or have contacts at bat? Did anyone almost score and we just had really good defense (an unfair statement I know) or was it not even close?
Damon never stammers as much as when he’s talking to Kim Jones. What does that woman do to him?
I don’t know if MLB TV stayed with the game and showed the players on the field but this was definitely one of the Yankees finest moments and we have to be such a wonderfully proud lot.
You will hear me say a few things ad nauseum throughout the course of the season. One is I LOVE DA MELK! The other is, I am SO thankful that we ended up with Joe Girardi as our manager. He is bright, energetic, articulate, fiery, respectful, just an all-around phenomenal guy. And I understand he does NOT drink green tea.
Dee-
The score has no meaning in this game. It could have been 10000-0 and it wouldnt make a difference. This day was to show the people at VT that we care and we wont forget what happened. It was nice to see the VT kids laughing and getting excited to play a MLB club.
OK…its safe for Igawa to come in
The issue for Cano this year is the start he gets off to. Last couple of season’s the first half has been awful for him. Huge second halfs but the first half really blunt his season. He’s been very good this spring and I hope that gets him off to a good start.
Brett really did torture the team. Maybe that’s why he sticks in my memory so much. Him and Goose – great match battles. He became a terrific all fields hitter.
Of course I know the score does not take away from the kind gesture and what it means to the VT community. But since a game was played and they decided to keep score, I’m just curious how the VT players performed.
It was a good final score for the game. The sox embarrassed boston college and northwestern earlier in the spring during exhibitions. One game was 24-0 and they just stopped it.
VT did not embarrass themselves in any way.
“That being said, let’s go sox. you know if we ever get healthy…”
Shawn, thanks for those good thoughts. And in terms of feeling your pain, we have been the kings of “if we ever get healthy.” That and Japan is a guaranteed kick in the ass. I’m sure you’ll understand when I say, your turn!
Dee,
v.t. seemed a little nervous the first couple innings. After that they played pretty good. Cashman is going to sign a couple of their pitchers and their right fielder should be on espns web gem. They didnt come close to scoring. But it wasnt for a lack of effort. Oh and Jeter stole the first basemans girlfriend.
What? No catchers being levelled, no spikes-high slides, no blind-side tackles and no payback pitches??? Today’s game was for wimps.
Just kidding … but seriously: My tongue-in-cheek quip reminds me that that guy Joe Maddon hmust really have his act together. Tampa stands a good chance at winning the Grapefruit League title for 2008.
Reggie = Mr October
Jeter = Mr November (remember ’01!)
Winfield = Mr May
Maddon = Mr March
Way to go Joe Maddon.
See you (on the golf course) in October.
You will hear me say a few things ad nauseum throughout the course of the season. One is I LOVE DA MELK! The other is, I am SO thankful that we ended up with Joe Girardi as our manager. He is bright, energetic, articulate, fiery, respectful, just an all-around phenomenal guy. And I understand he does NOT drink green tea.
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Trisha :
Well said and you echo the thoughts of many. Joe Girardi’s presence has been felt already. More to follow.
Ranting Guy,
Nicely put. I can see Tampa fans wearing their 2008 GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE CHAMPS shirts and hats once the regular season starts.
Hey guys, I just got back from class, how’s the game?
sos, i didn’t realize how funny that was until i looked at the spring training standings and there were the ‘Rays’ on top of it all…
TOUGH ALL SPRING!!!