Game 10: Yankees at Royals
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Apr 10, 2008 
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YANKEES
Damon LF
Cabrera CF
Rodriguez 3B
Posada DH
Matsui RF
Molina C
Cano 2B
Ensberg 1B
Gonzalez SS
Pettitte LHP
Notes: Now there’s an interesting lineup. … Matsui has played RF four times with the Yankees. … It was raining here this afternoon but is sunny now and the teams will take batting practice on the field. … The Yankees are facing lefty John Bale (0-1, 5.68). … The team departs after the game for Boston, where rain and cold temperatures are in the weekend forecast. … The Yankees are 1-13 with runners in scoring position in this series and 11-66 for the season.
UPDATE, 6:49 p.m.: Derek Jeter will take some grounders and try running tomorrow while Jorge Posada will play long toss. It seems doubtful that Jeter will play tomorrow as he would need to show he can run the bases hard. “That’s the tell-tale sign,” he said. … Girardi said he changed the lineup because the Yankees are facing a lefty and that some guys needed a day off, not because the team is struggling. John Bale is not exactly Koufax, so I’m not sure how much I believe that. But the lineup certainly needed a shake up.
UPDATE, 8:13 p.m.: The game is starting five minutes late because they had to do some extra work on the field. … Nice fans here in KC. Their improving young team has a chance to sweep the Yankees and the place doesn’t look even half full.
UPDATE, 9:24 p.m.: Well, this is new. It’s not raining and they put the tarp on the field.
UPDATE, 9:27 p.m.: Well, they knew what they were doing. It’s now raining like crazy and very windy. Meanwhile, I have a 6:25 a.m. flight to Boston. Good, good times.
UPDATE, 9:38 p.m.: They’re pulling the tarp off the field now.
UPDATE, 10:09 p.m.: Received a text from Chad Jennings in Scranton. Shelley Duncan was 4 for 5 with a homer, three doubles and three RBI for Scranton tonight. The bad news is that Alan Horne left his start with what appears to be biceps tendinitis.
UPDATE, 10:17 p.m.: Hey, look, it’s Hideo Nomo. This is his first appearance in the majors since July 15, 2005 and his first relief appearance since June 24, 2000. He’s wearing No. 91 because that’s 16 upside down. Billy Butler has 16 for Kansas City, which is Nomo’s former number.
I’d never thought I see the day Alex was back in the #3 spot
Oof. Abreu hits well at Fenway too. I really hope he isn’t hurt now too…
What? No Abreu? Its not like Posada’s been hitting…
what the heck it THAT ?….Gee, I hope it works,,,if not…Joe is opening himself up to a can of WHoop-@$$ !
Fleas -
Remind me whether it is wins and losses that count or team batting avg?
This is indeed interesting but it actually makes sense. First of all Girardi is trying to shake up the lineup to get some more hits. Secondly, we are facing a lefty so he is removing Cano from the 2 spot and benching Abreu so we don’t have 3 lefties at the beginning. Ensberg in for Giambi to face the lefty. I’m slightly surprised Abreu is sitting, maybe he needs some rest or has a small injury.
No Jeter, no Abreu, limited Posada. Things just keep getting better by the moment. Hopefully the team will be able to pull out a win.
What’s the word on Abreu?
Definitely an interesting line up, I’m glad I’ll be home in time for the game!
No word on Abreu yet – Skip Girardi on M&MD soon.
I don’t mind moving A Rod, but I’m not into Matsui over Abreu in RF. Matsui can’t play the position he has played for 5 years, hows he going to play right?
was hoping Ensburg might get a start today.
i approve of this line-up.
I think Joe is taking out Abreu to force the rest of the lineup to take pitches……he seems to be the only one that gives a quality at bat
I doubt anything is wrong with Abreu I think they try to avoid him starting against lefties, had Duncan not been sent down I’d bet good money he would be in Right Field today with Damon sitting.
Glad Giambi isn’t in this lineup, that’s for sure.
didn’t abreu stink against lefties last season? guy could probably use a break. i’m sure we’ll see some positions shuffled around once a right-handed relieve comes into the game.
Stan is right. Torre did the same thing with Abreu last year.
They sit him against certain lefties so he can get some rest and stay in a good groove.
They found out last year against certain lefties, he would get out of sync.
What is wrong with Phil Franchise?
Girardi needs to cut back on the cough medicine. This lineup is absurd.
That’s quite the lineup shake-up.
And A-Rod’s catching? Or did the Yanks suddenly trade and get I-Rod? But boy, if A-Rod’s going to cover catcher and Gonzalez can cover the entire left field side…he must be more amazing with his glove than the Yanks have let on!
well at least it will be an interesting game to watch.
i am assuming abreu is out of the game for matchup purposes, same as we saw happen last season against lhp occasionally. if he were hurt there would have been some squeak about it somewhere.
Lauren, go back to the previous thread
Abreu is pretty much the only guy who’s been hitting. Does it make sense to take him out, even if it’s against a lefty?
That lineup just fills me with confidence (rolling eyes)
“My name is saucY, and I approve of this lineup”….
This line-up gets a win tonight. Bet it.
What is Girardi doing???
Where’s Bobby?????
Wow –
How can we possibly beat the KC Royals with this tricked up line-up? They are so great! With all of their post-season experience and talented thumpers we stand no chance!!!!
(removes tongue from cheek)
Much better now.
Joe’s on M&MD now. They’re discussing the Kennedy/rain situation now.
How did Posada go from “I’m not helping the team in my condition” to cleanup in 3 or 4 days? I know he was referring to his arm, but is swinging a bat going to heal his dead arm any faster?
he’s making them feel so stupid right now
@Dave: it doesn’t make any sense at all, especially the defensive hit you then take in RF but maybe girardi just really likes playing matchups? (i hope this is a passing insanity)
This is second guessing at its worst.
It turned out badly so you were wrong.
Is this line up some kind of great line up???!!!
i think tampeas line up looks better
“Brandon (supporting the new movement “Alex being Alex”)
April 10th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
he’s making (M&MD) feel so stupid right now”
Not a real difficult venture.
this lineup looks terrible on paper!
SJ44,
I love how you skirted around the fact that the Yankees offense is the worst thus far in 2008.
I never said that there record was bad, I said there offense is just plain sheee-it.
P.S. I am glad you find what I say *cute once in awhile* because quite obviously that is the message I am trying to convey.
Talk about getting lost in translation.. so hey SJ44 what are your real motives for being here? Scary.
I am glad Cano was moved out of the 2 hole. That was not working.
Mike: Hawkins failing ‘exactly what I wanted’
Not ‘expected.’ ‘Wanted.’ Some Yankee fan. O.o
Stephen,
no kidding! What is up with that? I was wondering the same thing.
Maybe we should let Pet hit tonight and someone DH for Cano.
If sitting Abreu means that he’ll be rested and ready for Saturday I’m down with it.
I am anxious to see what Melky will do in the two spot. I actually like him better there than Canò.
I think it’s time to ignore FLEAS, then he will go away
That’s uncalled for, Brandon! You should apologize to Fleas.
I see a tag-team steel-cage match in the future.
no I should not and watch in the game thread how Fleas will return to piss people off again, and he wants to talk about childish
It’s only 9 games into the season. What’s the great concern here, that the Yankees are going to have the worst offense in the American League?
Fleas –
NYY is not the worst offense. And they are tied for 3rd.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....38;group=9
Stephen/Fleas – Posada was giving up stolen bases b/c of his throwing shoulder.
Matsui in RF is interesting as well.
This is worse than recess on the playground. You guys really need to grow up.
Fleas, you’re fun and I told you that I can respect your background. But, please, positive vibrations, mon. (in my best Jamaican accent).
The lineup looks like the manager is pressing and doesn’t know what to do. Why was Arod taken out of his usual 4th spot?! Matsui could and probably will be a disaster in RF, he can’t even play LF anymore where he has been playing for 15 years so now they are going to try him in a new position.
I though ensberg went on the dl? also what happened to shelley?
Seriously, all of you on this blog want everyone here to be happy cherry about the Yankees even when there playing is a horror show.
when we lose, I rant. When we win I don’t. It’s a simple policy really.
The reason people get so mad, is because they know what i am saying is not without merit.
Proceed to ignore if the truth hurts that much.
Maybe I should give you guys the script I use to read/post on this blog it filters out peoples comments you don’t want to read.. even if it means that you filter me out. I won’t mind, that is what I have the script for.
Fleas,
Did you net stick a cyber middle finger at someone yesterday? That’s got violate something.
I certainly hope this is a low scoring game because that is the ONLY way they Yankees will be winning this game.
did you *not*
I am glad to see Posada hitting though…..
fleas-
You really have no idea what you are talking about in regards to baseball. If anyone actually respected your opinions maybe we would give you the time of day.
Evening everyone.
Interesting line up.
They were going to send Ensberg to the DL with an “ankle injury,” but he made a miraculous recovery. Shelley Duncan was optioned to AAA because he still has them in order to bring up Gonzalez. Ensberg would have to be DFA’d or DL’d to make room for Gonzalez because he doesn’t have any options.
I think we should give the lineup a chance. I mean…the offense can’t get much worse. Why not give today a chance?
Thanks for the support Mel. However,
It’s one thing to tell someone, “Go have a hotdog” because you disagree..
but it is another thing to use profanity and directly insult someone.
I truly did my best not to retaliate against such childish behavior by reporting it, instead of flaming it on.
I agree with Fleas.
I think it is a good move putting Cabrera second in the order over Cano. Cabrera has a better knack (drawing the walk) getting on base than Cano.
Sitting Abreu is not the greatest idea w/ the way the offense has been doing, but, let’s be serious, it’s only game 10 so no big deal.
Did you net stick a cyber middle finger at someone yesterday? That’s got violate something
I thought that was anti-Mussina
Fleas,
You have the right to post whatever you want, but your ways are so…passive aggressive. There are Red Sox fans who come here and are much more welcome than yourself. I know you don’t care about what others think, but don’t start something and then be all, “What? What did I do?” That’s a classic passive aggressive tactic. You just don’t realize you’re doing it.
Personally, you’re fine by me. Just letting you know what others think.
TKinDC,
See I do appreciate that, you went and looked and you corrected me being off by one..
however, I do not think that makes me feel better about our offensive slump at the moment.
I think Girardi made the lineup by pulling names for all but the 1st and 4th spots
Fleas – anyway you close those parenthesis?
very distracting
Steph,
Was it? Now, Fleas, that’s sad that I got you mixed up with Aunty Anti.
But it was pretty hilarious.
Mel,
What? What did I do?â€
uh, I not precisely what I did kiddo .. I am not denying that. I instigate without question..
I would be the first to agree. I also know what I didn’t do.. and that is break the terms of service agreement we all see right above each time we post.
Heyman-
Betemit may need eye surgery (lasik).
Joe G wanted AG on roster from the start.
did I just hear something on the FAN about Betemit and lasik surgery where are they hearing this
interesting lineup! we’ll see what happens – i’m sure joe g’s just trying to shake the offense out of its collective funk. they should be able to hit against this guy – his era is 5.00 something.
but really hideki, catch something, ok? for real.
Cabrero over Cano batting 2nd also makes 2, 3, and 4 hitting from the right side tonight.
for Jimmy.. Haha, I have been meaning to do that. You got ADD too?
so yeah i freaked out when i saw A-Rod at C….when i examined the lineup further i realized it was a crazy typo, but still…
I take it Abreu is just sitting because they’re facing a lefty?
Thanks Fleas
I think I might.
Fleas you know what the problem is
“when we lose, I rant. When we win I don’t. It’s a simple policy really.”
This is the frustrating part we only hear from you when the team is doing badly so you look forward to the negative so you can rant but when something positive happens it is silence. To me that is not any kind of fan either.
Joe Monte..
No way!!!
“”I think it is a good move putting Cabrera second in the order over Cano. Cabrera has a better knack (drawing the walk) getting on base than Cano.”"
Melky is just as much a hacker! He hacks at everything.. Poor kid. If he had half the raw talent as Cano he would be awesome with his passion and hustle.
They must have confused Betemit with Henry
These ain’t yer Mama’s Royals. They lead the Majors in ERA with 2.25. Not a shabby start for a perennial doormat. Trey Hillman and young pitchers becoming established making a fine start to the year.
Heyman told Fransecsa:
Betemit has been trying glasses and contacts – that did not work out well- next thing to try is lasik or such surgery.
Also said Joe wanted AG for defense coming out of ST but was voted down.
Gayle, wrong! I post here when happy too. It’s that you see this team stinking much more than being good… sorry, tell them to get it together and you will see me happy more.
Mel:
Seriously, I view myself like a Howard Stern (before he went xxx radio)
Some hate him but listen anyway, and others agree with him and listen.. it’s a win win.
This blog sleeps and c’mon, you people would not be here if it was always sunshine and not entertaining..
Fleas,
You admit you instigate, so don’t be surprised with the response. Now you have reasonable people violating Pete’s policy, so I must’ve been on the right track.
Hey, btw, I’m almost sure that I’m older than you, kiddo.
Love the lineup. It’s great to see Joe G thinking outside of the box.
now that would make sense why he strikes out so much if it’s true.
Ignore him… and he’ll go away.
Jimmy:
This thing keeps eating the closing parenthesis! I swear it is not me.
Fleas,
Ugh. Didn’t Stern talk to much about his, uh, you know?
Mel,
the kiddo in that previous post was purposely to instigate. *grins
I will be happy when this lineup works…for tonight only….and in Boston, we see NOTHING that looks even remotely like it while we are MASHIN’ THOSE BEANERS !
Fleas-Negatoid wouldn’t get truncated.
I dunno, is there anyone else I would put in the 2 hole??
Matsui is the other guy that can hit there but no matter how you slice it, all the line-up so far have been disappointing.
The surgically repaired Big Papi is batting .091 !! No joke, he’s 3 for 33. And he has Manny protecting him.
thanks for clearing that up for me steph
noodle in left, noodle in right… fantastic. Can Melky cover the whole outfield, or is that too much to ask?
Do you guys realize that as a team, the Yankees only have 5 HRs?
Hopefully this lineup is just crazy enough to work. Except without the part about A-Rod catching. lol
i do remember Abreu sitting sometimes vs tough lefties (guys like Kazmir) last year, but can John Bale really be considered in that category, especially when Bobby is one of the only guys hitting right now? I dunno…I am glad to see Cano moved back down though. iirc Melky has had success at the top of the order before, the few times he’s hit there. So good to see him get another chance there. Here’s hoping tonight’s the night the bats wake up!
maybe you should delete everything after “fleas” – at this point it’s kind of redundant
Fleas,
Get your facts straight there Debbie Downer:
Career in the 2 hole
Cabrera OBP .335 in 37 games {also, .373 in the leadoff spot in 59 games)
Cano OBP .294 in 63 games
fleas-
You are right on the money, your comparison of yourself to Howard K Stern is right on! Kudos!
Chris NY is calling for Melky to pull a Kelly Leek.
Mel,
eh? next you will start using urban slang like *crunk* which I still have no idea what that means.
I may have some brains.. I know what truncated means.. but *negatoid* c’mon.
Rebecca,
Before i forget. Happy Birthday! I wont be here tomorrow. As im celbrating my B day as well Saturday. Stay safe. I wish i was turning whatever your going to be.
Is 34 considered mid thirties or early?
Fleas,
No harm, no foul.
BTW, what’s your pitching brother’s name, Tick? Do you have a sister named Midge? Is there a brother named Gnat?
What’s the deal w/ your handle?
We should offer a live chicken in sacrifice to Jobu to wake up the Bats.
Jimmy27:
That is exactly what I was thinking. Joe G is gonna tell Matsui and Damon that anything in the gaps, with runnings on, goes to Melky.
Buddy
Glad you approve.
Jimmy:
let’s try it again.. look ^
Fleas,
I dunno. Negatoid is from the 80′s or 90′s. I dunno, my memory’s slipping…
This, after some many sport writers picked Big Papi to win the MVP.
IMO, he ain’t out in the field, he ain’t no MVP.
Mel:
“BTW, what’s your pitching brother’s name, Tick?”
I never said he was a pitcher.. I said he was a lefty. *grins
I never said he wasn’t either.
My nickname has a long history.. more shall be revealed.
How the mighty have fallen.
Giambi’s OPS is .391 — two years ago it was .971
You guys think I am miserable?
Well, I am off to bake cookies with a 2.5 year old princess. That is about the happiest you’ll ever see me, when her Daddy gets here laughing and smiling.
see you at the game, if it is not rained out.
Fleas – that works
Ill try this again.
Happy birthday Rebecca. I wont be here tomorrow. Celebrating mine saturday. Wish i was your age right about now.
Is 34 mid 30′s or early?
Chris NY makes a good point about the corner OF arms…with all the speed the Royals have they will be taking the extra base left and right. Melky’s gonna have a busy night for sure. And Shelley’s absence is being felt already. With each passing day Betemit seems like more and more of a waste of a roster spot. Sure he has streaks where he’ll hit well but I’m not sure they’re worth the much more frequent streaks of constant 3 pitch K’s. Interesting to hear that Girardi wanted Gonzo on the team instead of him.
Folks REALLY need to relax about this lineup. It’s an EXTREMELY provisional lineup-against-lefties. If Shelley were here, he’d be in RF. If Posada were healthy, he’d be catching and Matsui’d be DHing, or Giambi.
The Red Sox only have lester from the left side and he a) can’t throw strikes and b) won’t be pitching in this series. It’ll be the normal lineup — probably without Jeter and/or Posada — most of the games there.
That’s a seriously interesting line up. This is why Girardi is so intriguing.
i have no problem with the lineup at all. other than the lack of derek jeter of course, but that can’t be helped.
“Melky’s gonna have a busy night for sure.”
It’s not like Shelley’s all that, kids. He’s got a good arm, sure, but it’s not like he’s great at getting to balls.
Ideally, he’d be here. But, all things being equal, I’d still prefer to have a lefty threat on the bench than a light-hitting gloveman. Betemit’s been fine on D at SS, or at least I thought so. His ABs have been a disaster, mostly, but I figured he deserved a few games to get in a groove. I guess Joe G feels he saw enough in the spring to want him gone. I wonder how long it’ll be until they trade him or Ensberg.
How often has Matsui played right? I am assuming he has experience from Japan.
Billy Martin picked line-ups out of a hat.
From Wiki
Sometimes he would literally draw a lineup out of a hat if the team was struggling to win such as on April 21st, 1977[4] [5]with the Yankees and August 13th, 1972[6] [7] with the Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader, in the year before the introduction of the designated hitter.
Wish I could find a contemporaneous article.
i’ve always heard people say if you can play one corner outfield spot you can play the other. obviously that’s not necessarily true, but i have enough confidence in Matsui that he can handle right for a game. can’t be any worse than he’s been in left so far this year anyway.
I cant believe this is not going through.
Happy Bithday Rebecca. I wont be blogging tomorrow. Celebrating my b day saturday. Wish i was in my 20′s again.
I dont know if i have to say mid 30′s or early 30′s at 34?
No problem Jimmy, after using contemporanoeus I believe you.
I’m out, good luck to the Yankees today. Positive thoughts, guys.
speaking of making weird lineups…. when i was in high school, one of the math teachers was the varsity baseball coach. i had a study hall in his classroom and occasionally during his study hall, kids from the baseball team would come in and he’d do various things to have them compete for their spot in the lineup. trivia games, little races, things like that. it was whacky. one time they weren’t there and he wrote each of their names on paper cups and lined up the cups on their sides, then he kept putting a golfball at the cups and made the lineup based on the order in which he got the ball in the cups…..maybe Girardi should try that.
Is anyone else having problems posting? If you do ill know by the non responses i get.
“if you can play one corner outfield spot you can play the other”
it depends on the ballpark’s configuration, whether it’s symmetrical or not.
So guys. This time tomorrow I’ll be in Boston. Can’t wait for Saturday’s game, except it’s supposed to rain (ick).
My goal is to survive the game with not more than one cup of beer spilled over my head. Think I’ll have any luck?
I’m wearing my derogatory shirt today, but I’ll wear just a plain NY one on Saturday, under my (grey) fleece.
Brian:
It’s not THAT easy playing either corner OF position. The ball comes off the bat differently, you don’t get good jumps because of that and Matsui has a hard enough time catching balls in LF, let alone RF.
Good think I am tivo’ing the game. We might have some real BLOOPERS tonight.
What the…
Some of my posts are getting through. The ones I actually WANT to get through are not.
Man, I must have massively bad karma or something.
Happened to me as well Rebecca. Perhaps there are fleas in the blog?
“We might have some real BLOOPERS tonight.”
If there are lots of well hit balls to RF off of pettitte, our problems will be greater than Matsui’s defense.
Looks like Joe G. took my advice and used the old Billy Martin pull the lineup out of a hat trick.
“Folks REALLY need to relax about this……”
I am so tired of hearing people tell people on this blog to RELAX. Its a little condescending. If someone wants to be nervous, worried, anxious, stupid, whatever. Fine with me. We are all passionate fans. Some have more knowledge of the game than other. I want to hear people express themselves. I like the emotion, the good and the bad, of being a Yankee fan and I like it in others.
Just win tonight!
Happy april 12th becca! I will be 34 years OLD. Wanna trade?
So is that considered mid 30′s or early 30′s?
So I’ll try this again: I’m off to Fenway on Saturday. My goal is to avoid Fenway baptism by beer. I’m sitting in section 17. Good goal, yes?
A good guess says Joba and Mo will work tonight….
Richard,
How about some of us that arent scouts or have an in and just want to have fun in here? Or atleast try to be funny? Does that count for anything?
Richard C
All these agitated fans may be good for business-
The farm looks real nice
S.o.S: I’d go with early-ish thirties. My brother turns 28 on the 11th, so anything to make him seem younger is fine by me.
“I am so tired of hearing people tell people on this blog to RELAX. Its a little condescending. If someone wants to be nervous, worried, anxious, stupid, whatever. Fine with me.”
Well, the problem is that the tiniest things tend to get blown out of proportion and dominate the conversation. People feed off each other’s anxiety and then all of a sudden, ten posts into this thread, people are worrying that Abreu’s going to miss the Boston series, or that Girardi’s lost his grip on the team and is flailing to find some offense. A little calm reflection would make it pretty clear what’s really going on, but halfway through the thread people are still worrying about non-issues.
Note: “ten posts” and “halfway through the thread” were hyperbole. No need for anyone to go count the number of posts and tell me I’m exaggerating.
I believe Pettitte will have his way with the Royals tonight. Joba and Mo and time to go possible this eve.
This is genius by Girardi, two catchers will prevent from any wild pitches Pettitte might throw from getting away!
I’m going for a 4-2 win tonight. Pettitte for 6; Ross, Joba and Mo for 1 each.
“This is genius by Girardi, two catchers will prevent from any wild pitches Pettitte might throw from getting away!:
Okay I laughed!
With regards to all the verbal flatulence about Hughes not throwing 96 …. did Greg Maddux ever throw 96?
Fleas – The way I saw it, he said something to the effect of you probably wouldn’t have the guts to say certain things to his face. He didn’t go out and explicitly say he wanted to fight you even if he may have been implying he wouldn’t rule it out if you made a move. You, on the other hand, blew a gasket and said you’d knock him out or over or whatever it was. JMO, yours sounded like the hostile & aggressive statement.
Go back to being otaku. I don’t care if you built the new stadium or whatever you said to justify your attitude doesn’t actually constitute the right to act like you do towards people.
I have better things to do suck as work then watching the game or a DVD if it gets rained out. No time to join the fun & games tonight.
Worst case scenario we get swept. Could that be a good omen? Last time K.C. swept us we still made the playoffs. Some of the so called experts are predicting that we will miss out in the post season. I think not.
“SUCH as work” … well we HAD an edit option for a day!
“Well, the problem is that the tiniest things tend to get blown out of proportion and dominate the conversation. People feed off each other’s anxiety and then all of a sudden, ten posts into this thread, people are worrying that Abreu’s going to miss the Boston series, or that Girardi’s lost his grip on the team and is flailing to find some offense”
Thats all OK with me. We are passsionate fans. That is a good thing.There is a lot of spirit on this blog. That is why I am here 2-3 hours per day. We just need to let each other express ourselves. Lets talk baseball. Everybodies opinion counts and should be respected.
I also question Joe G. starting Matsui in RF. Questionable defensively in LF, he has little experience with the different angles that balls will be hit in RF – plus no arm strength.
With Abreu sitting, the strongest defensive outfield alignment would be Matsui LF, Damon CF, and Melky RF.
Perhaps, because of a Lefty starting (Pettitte), Joe G. anticipates fewer balls being hit to RF. I hope they can finally get the bats going tonight – they’ll need it!
Lineup works for me…it’s not like the offense can do any worse. Melky will take a few more mitches than Cano in the 2 hole and once Bale comes out of the game, we’ll probably see Abreu pinch hit for Matsui or Posada and then stay in the game.
Like the blog, Pete’s a cool guy, a lot of interesting people here, but I agree that things get pulled out of context too easily. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion…and who cares what that may be. Just have fun with it and hope the Yanks pull their heads outta their butts come this weekend when we face the Sox.
I typed *mitches* in my previous post and then looked at my keyboard…the ‘P’ is not even close to the ‘M’
Cabrera’s career OBP is .341, Cano’s is .343. Both could stand to improve upon that.
For the record, I heartily object to this line-up. I have registered my complaint with the commissioner’s office and will be watching this game under protest.
LathamJoe,
I like your outfield setup much better. I have to say though im more concerned about our sticks than our gloves.
Matsui in RF? Talk about disaster just waiting to happen. I predict a couple of singles turned into doubles and at least one triple.
LibertyBelle: LMAO!
The line-up is just for tonight while Abreu sits, I think. It’s good to see Jorge’s back in it, and we’re all just waiting for Jeter to mend.
“Lets talk baseball.”
I guess I don’t consider people worrying about things that aren’t true (“is Abreu hurt??? Why isn’t he in the lineup?? We’ll need him for the Boston series!!”) talking about baseball.
Everyone has an opinion. That does not mean that everyone’s opinion is worthy of being discussed. I could have an opinion that Molina would be the best leadoff guy for the team. Why? Because I have a good feeling about him, and I think he plays the game right. If I posit this, should I not be argued with?
Off topic. Mike Lowell was put on the DL, those in keepre fantasy leagues, pick up Jed Lowrie.
Lowell on 15 day dl
Boston news says
none of the guys coming from the doctor (Theo, Lowell, etc) looked very happy.
I think there might be ligament damage = out for months
we’ll see
let’s see if Jed Lowrie is the future MVP that Peter Gammons made him out to be in the Santana talks
Lowell’s out? Dang.
Not just the Yanks getting hit with the injury bug this year.
“Off topic. Mike Lowell was put on the DL, those in keepre fantasy leagues, pick up Jed Lowrie.”
Does he play 3B? I thought I heard talk of him needing to move to 2B, which made me think his arm was weak.
whozat,
he plays 2b but they are going to try him at 3b (or have him practice there at least)
they cant play Casey every day.
correction – SS
Tony Pena should get a lot of props, I feel he doesn’t get enough. He is very loyal to the organization.
I understand he plays SS usually, but Lugo stinks too, so he might stick.
I figure they’ll move Youk to 3B and play Casey every day, or maybe this Chris Carter guy from AAA. He looks like a good bat, at least is his minor league numbers. Maybe he’s a terrible gloveman.
From this year’s SAT:
Cano is to Carew as Farnsworth is to Einstein.
SJ44,
I’ve always been puzzled by how effective Papelbon is even when he is only throwing his fastball. It’s a great fastball, yes… but I always assumed he just had great late movement and/or deception. He does have good location at times but even when he misses, so do the hitters. I’d figure that MLB hitters would sit fastball and get more good wood on it. He has a decent splitfinger but hardly uses it. The only explanation I can come up with is late life and/or some sort of deception that I don’t know of.
Can you speak to this and would you consider the late life that Hughes has on his fastball to that of Papelbons (minus a few mph)?
Meanwhile, Tim Wakefield is unhittable once again.
“they cant play Casey every day.”
For two weeks? I know he’s kind of a singles hitter now, but…some kid from AAA could easily struggle with the bat just as badly. Remember pedroia and cano’s starts?
“Meanwhile, Tim Wakefield is unhittable once again.”
The Tigers like to swing the bat. They’ll probably take a LOT of aggressive swings and hit a LOT of air.
I’ve heard the hope is that Lowrie can pick up 3b so that they can sit Casey (certainly against lefties) on occasion.
It all depends on how long Lowell is going to be out. That seems like an alright short term solution but probably not a good idea if Lowell is out longer than the 15 days.
Maybe they try to get Brandon Inge once Granderson comes back, giving Detroit a reliever. Maybe not likely… but that’s the GM in me trying to think.
whozat,
I have almost no evidence other than what a Boston reporter said 30min ago (that everyone looked grim when they left after seeing the results on Lowell’s thumb), but I think he is hurt worse than reported.
Can we score ?
“Maybe they try to get Brandon Inge once Granderson comes back, giving Detroit a reliever. Maybe not likely… but that’s the GM in me trying to think.”
Like you say…depends on how long Lowell’s going to be out. I’m sure they have contingency plans. Inge or Crede could certainly be on the radar if Lowell will be out for a while and Lowrie doesn’t take to 3B. Or, Dimitri Young/Nick Johnson for 1B and Youk at 3B.
whozat,
I think you’re right… unless the Tigers want to follow Sheff’s lead and take some walks, Wakefield should be pretty effective tonight. They are the type of team whose eyes will light up on some of the knuckeballs and swing for the fences, only to come up empty.
Can Yankees offense score ?
Alex Cora sent to Boston clubhouse after fielding practice with undefined hurt.
This is where Boston’s depth (or lack of it) will show up.
With Lowell on the 15-day DL, Casey is the 1st baseman with Youkilis moving to 3rd base.
Casey will never be confused as a Golf Glover and even Giambi could beat him in a footrace.
“I have almost no evidence other than what a Boston reporter said 30min ago (that everyone looked grim when they left after seeing the results on Lowell’s thumb), but I think he is hurt worse than reported.”
It’ll be interesting to see what’s up in the weeks going forward. Anyhow, their lineup looks a little lessened with Casey in there in place of Lowell.
“Can we score ?”
Not yet. The game hasn’t started.
ZING!!
I hope the Yankee bats somehow wake up tonight.
TYPO ……….GOLD GLOVER
They could also move for Dan Johnson as a 1B stopgap.
Wakefield looks a little wild so far , probably somewhat related to the semi-windy conditions.
either way, some patience would do the tigers good
It would be nice if they could get to Wake and make Boston’s bullpen work. Papelbon has thrown 1 inning in the past 9 days, Okajima just 2IP in 9 days
“Pettitte will have his way with the Royals tonight”
Best joke of the night.
as long as Pettite doesn’t get “insert Cone’s comment here”
he’ll do just fine
as long as Pettitte doesn’t get “insert Cone’s comment here”
he’ll do just fine
Coco the Monkey just struck out.
The Yankees should have Shelley up, Betemit DFA’d. Now, the Yankees don’t have anyone who can back-up left or right (if the big names are all starting.) Betemit is useless like Pete said, as he is not a good defender and doesn’t have Ensberg’s bat.
Instead of having a guy who can kill lefties and play 3 positions off the bench, let’s take an underachiever who doesn’t have a role.
I just don’t get it.
Sorry, but this is killing me.
What exactly did Cone say????
Wow I am listening to Mike and the Mad dog interview of Joe. Are they stupid? They can’t understand why he didn’t start Ian.
He said the Ian Kennedy was jerked (insert word here) when he was pulled from starting.
Jaewon,
I tried posting a link so you could hear what he said but the blog wont let me
just search for “david cone ian kennedy” in google… should be the first link (nystadiuminsider.com)
bases juiced for miggy cabrera
1 out
Here is video of what was said.
of course miggy looks like he’s never seen a knuckleball (maybe he hasnt)
Here is video of what was said. http://nyystadiuminsider.com/
Wakefield is in some deep doodoo right now
the yanks need to sign a knuckleballer to pitch to miguel cabrera before each Det series
he’s looked bewildered while striking out in both of his AB’s against wakefield
S.A
not the way Detroit is swinging… they are only getting on by walks (they dont have a hit!). if they could jsut take some pitches…
And Wakefield will probably get out of it. Darn
Wakefield 2 2/3 IP 4 walks 2 HBP 0 runs
Man, why can’t Wakefield pitch on Saturday? Why do I have to get stuck with Beckett?
6 men on base in 3 innings and they dont score a run. ugly.
This should take you to a site that has the video of what Cone said,, Pinstripe Alley. 2 posts down.
http://www.pinstripealley.com/
Boston Dave-Yeah, I just noticed that.
Mike was trying to get Joe to throw his players under the bus. I don’t like it.
at least wake has thrown more than 70 pitches through 3
he’s in daisuke’s league now
Forget that, he has given up a hit.
S.A.
you live in the Boston area?
No hitter intact for Wakey
No, I’m in Jersey. Just following the Boston game with gameday
Sean Casey is like what, 10 for 10 now? incredible.
Does anyone remember an incident with Cone when he was with the Mets – There was some incident with him in the Bull-pen-with some lude acts alleged.
I don’t think it came to anything….maybe he knows of what he speaks
Is anyone else really annoyed by Sean Casey? I swear I was going to write this before he doubled. You hear all about how he’s “the mayor” and everyone likes him, but I can’t stand him. Maybe it’s the way he ran over 2 Yankees in the playoff series against Detroit 2 years ago, injuring Sheff’s wrist, I think.
He seems like a dirty player who plays it off in that “what, me? but i’m a big goofy nice guy” way that makes it 100x more offensive.
Maybe that’s biased or extreme, but I don’t buy the whole “nicest guy in the world” thing with Casey.
Jimmy:
http://sportswrap.berecruited......-exposure/
man David cone really is a stoner!!!
lewd acts
OK – time for the Tigers to score…
If the Yanks played the Tigers right now, it could be a 17 inning game that would be won with a score of 1-0 on a walkoff hit by pitch.
6 walks, 2 HBP, no hits and no runs. Talk about when offenses struggle!
they are getting to Wakefield now. they smacked the last 2 balls. 2-0
Just stopping by to say I just got home and immediately brought the Sux good luck. I tuned in just in time to see Wakefield’s knuckler escape Cash’s glove, runners on 1st and 2nd go to 2nd and 3rd, and a fly out score the Tiger’s first run!
GO TIGERS!
GO YANKEES!
Let’s hope we can get a run or two tonight…
And as I was running my mouth another Tiger run scored.
Waiting to see what happens with Sheff.
Hope everything is ok with Alan Horne:
Bottom second: Absolutely no clue what just happened, but Alan Horne walked off the field after the top of the second and was immediately met by the team trainer and pitching coach. He bent at his waist, dropped his glove, and stood there for a while with his hands on his knees.
He then walked into the dugout and seemed to disappear toward the clubhouse. I have no idea whats going on — and I doubt I’ll know anything until after the game — but Dan Giese is getting loose in the bullpen and Horne could be finished for the night.
Very strange. His last pitch was a popup to short and I didn’t see anything strange about it. Weird.
http://tinyurl.com/34noc3
the HP ump seems to have a huge strike zone. amazing that wakefield has 5 walks (and 2 HBP).
about time the tiggers scored.
Maybe he got the runs.
S.A
that is horrible news
thanks!
Let’s get some hits here!
I am waiting for someone to criticize the team for laughing and having a little fun on the bench.
S.A.–Let us know what you find out.
It doesn’t sound good. Here’s hoping it’s only the runs
More important, here’s hoping for offense!
Why are teams allowed to shoot off fireworks?? It is a little unfair! For at least the first ab they have to bat through smoke.
FYI
Big Papi had a big icepack on his knee after batting practice today
Half full Pete? That is very generous. Looks maybe 1/4 full.
damn it. This pitcher looks nasty.
LOL. Hopefully it was just “the runs”.
I’ll keep an eye out on that blog for any updates.
Hopefully we see some runs-from the Yankees tonight.
1-2-3 inning, where have I seen this before. How long before we hear how good of a pitcher Bale is, or is supposed to be?
dear Yankees:
Going down 1-2-3 isn’t quite what I meant by offense.
wtf is damon doing
god these batters are pathetic. They really look disgusting and johnny Damon pretty much sux
These first innings the past few games have gone by awfully fast. Whatever happened to our team’s vaunted ability to make opposing pitchers throw a lot of pitches.
what did damon do as a yankees the only games he did good was the boston series when we won all 5 games
unreal,
manny blows right through the 3rd base coach screaming for him to hold up.
idiot polanco cuts the ball off and manny, who would have been out, scores
Ken–
“Hooked up” is probably not where you want to go.
you think we’re patient as fans?
Not quite sure why but I predict a Yankee win tonight. It certainly doesn’t have anything to do with the team being hot, and I know you have to score runs to win a game.
That said I just have a feeling we’re going to take this game.
We shall see.
Andy is ticked he gave up a hit.
Hey someone mentioned a rainbow over the stadium. Well guess what there was. I think it is good luck.
Although
rbi double.
0-1 already
I’m tempted to tell you to ignore what I just said but I won’t be a wuss. I’ll stay with the prediction.
Huh, Yanks losing, I’m shocked.
This is irritating. I hate being worried when we’re down by one run.
C’mon Andy, let’s get a textbook stopper game here. We’ve got the Bosox this weekend.
Let’s step it up!
no one is the lineup can hit anything rite now expect abreu
cold weather……
nice pitch… almost hit the ump!
WTF with andy?
Wow that hit the ump too I think. That was a wild pitch.
why cant the yankees be playing in the stadium today its nice weather
Oh jeez
Jesus these umpires suck. It’s almost a rule.
walk…………………………….
Man he almost got killed on that swing
Well, I’ll follow the minor leaguers, Daniel McCuthen no hitter in AA. Tabata and Ajax are both 1-2.
C’mon Andy! What the hell are you doing?
Come on Andy
a run score here yankees lose
ok – so let’s start small – i’m rooting for a run scored – that’s all 1 run.
We’ll negotiate what else I want after that happens
andy doesnt have it tonight. He already looks “gassed”
I guess it’s just not me thinking that 1 run may as well be 10 huh?
Alan Horne Update from the SWB Yankees Blog:
It’s not much, but all I know for now is that Alan Horne has a right biceps injury. He’s apparently still in the trainer’s room.
30 pitches already OMG WHAT IS THIS
Did Pete seriously just call out the KC fans?
No words for how small and petty that makes you look Pete.
Typical spoiled New York fan.
Okay I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. IT IS ONLY ONE RUN!! We can score ONE RUN!!
Team confidence.
KC has it. Yanks don’t.
I’ll never forget listening to a Yankee postgame on the radio one night when I was driving along – 1998 season – and hearing Chuck Knoblauch being interviewed and saying that the Yankees just felt that every game they played they were going to win.
That kind of thing takes on a life of its own with a team.
Wonderful. We basically get a game pitched by our bullpen, and now our veteran starter throws 30 pitches in the first inning. If things keep going like this I might not be able to watch the Boston games.
Well he limited the damage to one run. The Yanks should be able to score off Bale.
SA: Thanks for the update. Hope it’s not too bad…
Someone call a wahbulance for Aaron.
How did Andy look in the first?
This is KC, how do u think we will do in boston
I have no idea why this happens, but when the Yanks stick they stink bad! It almost seems like they can do no right and it looks so sad and patietic. Is it just me or do these guys look flat and lifeless. THIS IS WHY I WANTED JOE G SO BAD! I thought these days were over! We go down 1-2-3!!!
Bale’s an interesting guy. 34 years old, spent the last two years before 2007 in Japan. Has good stuff for a lefty, and put up good numbers with very nice peripherals in his role as a long reliever last year. He might not be so easy.
A cold and potentially rainy Thursday night in April? I wouldn’t be at the game either folks. No big deal and no statement should be taken from the KC’s Stadium being less than full.
ugh… 30 pitch 1st inning
Alright, nevermind. Everyone’s freaking out.
Look, I wanted Girardi too, but I was never under any illusions he’d turn the team into a bunch of David Eckstein clones. These players are the way they are. No team looks good when they struggle.
But I’m really sick of this particular team looking so bad.
5 pitches, 2 outs…not good
WOW 1 pitch 1 out how easy can this be
“The Yanks should be able to score off Bale.”
what? Haha
We are a blast away from tying the score, a bloop and a blast away from taking the lead.
Can Jose bat cleanup? He’s raking!
Love the Molina!
Molina did not get the memo.
Way to get it started boys…. another useless 2 out hit. At least we made hime work (sarcasm)
No one goes to games in KC – I went to a day-night double header and it was empty for both games (this was august) you could chose your own seat. And anything you “screamed” or “chanted” echoed…it’s normal as far as I can tell
Did anybody else just realize that Jose Molina is batting 6th!?!?! My man did break up the no-no though!!
…Did Canò just walk?
thank god for jose or Yankees would have no one who can hit the ball
Hey-Cano takes a walk! Not bad.
Okay, this is odd. Jose rips a single, and Cano walks.
Triple by Ensberg here.
Steph, didn’t look horrible is about all I can say. Lot of pitches, which isn’t good considering are extreme use of the pen. Can we get a hit with a RISP?
Rishi, that happens perhaps when a team hasn’t won much in a while. But if things keep going in a great direction for KC you’ll see the same revitalization that you do with all teams when they finally start to field a winner after a long cold drought.
Cano with a walk this is where it all turns around
inning will be over
Did anyone really expect anything different?
wow bring shelly back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It would be nice for Ensberg to get a hit.
Thanks for the update. I hope Pettitte can go at least 7…God knows the pen needs rest. He needs some quick innings.
Blah, a K by Ensberg.
Ugh. This is so frustrating.
Oh – I know I’m just saying I’m not surprised no one is there – my friends there couldn’t care less about the Royals (something about their love of baseball gone with George Brett – and we are not “old” if that makes sense)…
another out with risp
frustratiing
more RISP runners in stranded position JEEZ!!!
this offense is pathetic………….every pitcher that faces the yanks these days looks like cy young.
wtf?!
quick out sweet
So to make things worse, we get to make Bucholz look like Nolan Ryan tomorrow night.
Just throw strikes. Please.
Guys why are you so negative? DId you see what I just saw? Robinson Cano worked a walk!!!! Yes he still hacked at the first pitch which was an obvious ball.. but still.
Scouts book tonight says, “To get Yankees out, throw balls.. they will get themselves out”.
Not tonight baby.. we got Cano walking!
on 6 pitches to get 2 outs
lets go pettite
I swear we’re going to take this game. I don’t know how the hell, but we are.
Matsui would not have gotten to that ball.
Bravo. Exactly what we needed.
Show some life, bats!
if we don’t get the .040 hitter out, it’ll be trouble
if we don’t get the .040 hitter out, it’ll be trouble
I AM SO SURE THIS LINEUP WILL BE GOOD IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER!!………… NOT.
Good inning Andy. Thought Buck got that one though.
1-2-3! lets go yanks!
Quick inning by Pettitte-great
Now how about the Yanks get a couple of runs this inning
Alright, enough of this crap. Score some runs!
Laura, Matsui would still be running in circles trying to track it.
the yanks need some one to hit a dinger with 2 men on and I believe they will get it going….or so I would like to think
Cook one batch of cookies and all of a sudden – sunshine and rainbows– bake more cookies
trishia on a wing and a prayer!
why do we have little leaguers on this team?
sara -
wings and prayers have done it before! Looks like that’s what we’re gonna need tonight.
We’ll get it.
why did damon move, take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Torre and Co. are vindicated as far as I am concerned. It’s early in the season, and I think Girardi, Eiland, and all are doing a good job, it’s just that I don’t think things will be much different under the new manager. Remember, the players still need to play the games and this team once again seems impatient at the plate and off to a sluggish start.
Good at bat!
damn johnny if only it was a little league field.
Finally they’re working the pitch counts at least
They may not be getting hits, but they are taking more pitches.
Go milkman!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow I didn’t think that was going to go. Nice job Melk man.
Melky delivers!!!
thank you wind!
YEAH MELKY!! OUR BEST HOMERUN HITTER!!
Get the F outta here. I just pissed myself.
Melky Pop!
Melky homers and the game is tied! Nice!
The melkman delivers!!! Wings and prayers!!!!!
Guy on livejournal community; Think the yanks will score a run tonight?
Me: Honestly, no.
Melky: *crack*
That’s the Melkman to you.
Nice Melky
THE MELKMAN DELIVERS!!!
And you were worried that we’d never score again!
They say this lineup could score 100 runs this season, that was just one of them.
WOOOt FINALLY A RUN ITS BEEN FOREVER SINCE SOMEONE SCORED
now can I ask for another?
Looked like Buck hit his twice as hard, Melky looked out in front and his goes out? Wow, didn’t think he got it. Well at least we scored, C’mon Andy strong inning here.
Melky is showing a bit more pop this season.
sara -
wings and prayers!!!!!
Rebecca – Honestly no?
If YOU lose faith we’re doomed.
I hope they score 100 lol
Bunt… what a dumb way to get on.
Who would have thunk it. Melky with more HRs than Alex.
The Yanks are going to score 8 runs today! I predict it as so!
Just turned on the TV and saw Melky’s HR…I know it’s still early in the season but I’m looking forward to a breakout year for Leche and for him to move closer to his best bud in the pay rank.
Hope the team as a whole starts batting better. The Yanks can’t go far if they can’t hit against KC’s #3 pitcher.
trisha that one needed wings to get out of the park and I a sure girardi was saying his prayers!!
Is it just me or does the strike zone keep shrinking when Andy’s throwing?
wtf with all the bunting KC is doing? we need to get a lead and drill someone in the rib cage
I look at the last inning, I think the yanks were more selective on the pitch count. I also believe that the night flight to KC screwed the yanks over, they were all too tired to play the first game. Our offensive woes will end tonight or in Bean town.
sara -
This is definitely about wings and prayers because there would be no rational reason (currently) that I could feel we’d take this game!
Mark Melancon got hit hard again. 1 IP, 4 ER, 3 Hits, 2 BB. uh oh.
How many steals does Gathright have already in this game? 2? 3?
Jimmy: Reverse psychology
Okay now we need a good old fashioned DP – though not being greedy these days I’d be happy with one out at a time…
Thanks Pettitte. Kill the bullpen right before a Boston series. Real smart.
Yeah, Andy’s getting squeezed. WTF.
That was sweet.
Good call Trish
Yeah I called that. Pettite is a god among men.
Just what Pettitte needed! A DP to end it.
Finally. Please get through the 6th, Andy.
Thanks Marc!
Momentum is shifting how about a couple of runs here
The yankees will score this inning too…. but annoyingly buttson sux sox are beating the detroilet kitty cats.
…I swear I had nothing to do with that…
I don’t wanna get too stupid here but I feel a 3-run inning coming up for the Yanks.
Don’t know if it will be this inning.
A run or 2 would be nice here
Posada – Matsui – Molina
That sounds like a GIDP from the on deck circle. Yikes.
jip jip !!!
Looking good now. I think they’re waking up.
I won’t believe it until I see them actually take advantage of this situation.
What’s this???
It’s only two runs in Boston.
Back-to-back hits! Haven’t seen that in a while.
This is more like it, what we’re used to seeing from this offense.
Our best hitter is up at the plate
Interesting
Melky’s home run was much needed given the lack of offense.
But it’s also a very good sign about how Melky is developing.
Melky has been much worse against left handed pitching. The right side of the plate is his much weaker side.
Last year he had a .747 OPS against right handers and only a .641 OPS against lefties.
He hit 7 home runs against righties and only 1 against lefties.
He looked much better against lefties in spring and its good to see him do well against Bale.
It’s just a few instances, but it’s promising that he’s taking a next step forward as a hitter.
The Yanks offense will wake from its slumber tonight to destroy all opponents like an my fist destroys glass.
at least we got the freaking run – when was the last time we actually had a lead…
With the way our offense is going, I won’t complain.
A run is a run.
DA LEAD!
Runs are great. But with 1st and Third and nobody out, you HAVE To get more than one.
Molina GIDPs, but Posada scores and the Yanks are up 2-1.
cano, note to self, stop gosh darn swing at the first pitch!!
A couple of points as I parachute back in and get caught up on the posts …
Richard C,
All very well said. Thank you. A better defense of the more negative posts than I’ve seen.
whozat,
“I guess I don’t consider people worrying about things that aren’t true (â€is Abreu hurt??? Why isn’t he in the lineup?? We’ll need him for the Boston series!!â€) talking about baseball. Everyone has an opinion. That does not mean that everyone’s opinion is worthy of being discussed.”
While your example definitely displays panic, I can’t find anything worded or punctuated quite that way anywhere on this page. So yeah, the situation was blown out of proportion … but by you. Misrepresenting what someone posts does not make it an example of what you’re trying to denounce.
If someone misreads a post (as you seemed to) as panic and becomes panicked themselves, that’s their problem. I’d like to think the posters on this blog are intelligent enough to form their own opinions and attitudes, though, and if two people happen to express the same opinion it doesn’t have to be because the second is just following the first. It *might* just be because it’s a valid opinion. Things like calling an opinion ‘unworthy’ or misrepresenting its tone or suggesting that it was only influenced by others is just being derogatory, which causes far more problems than the opinions themselves. That’s basically what Richard was trying to say.
Melky’s off to a very nice start with the .991 OPS. Only 22 ABs, but I’m seeing good things.
Cano being Cano.
ron, baby steps!
Cano just threw away his at bat. He has to have a rule like: YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 1 PITCH!
still not more pitches than Andy has thrown…
Andy really needs to hold the lead here.
Still let Bale off the hook, but at least we got a run.
Squeezed!
Well, at least we have the lead.
For now.
Can Cano make an out before taking ONE pitch some more this year ?….DUDE !
Yanks will fold now. They finally got a lead. They’ve accomplished what they set out to do tonight. You can bet on Andy will give back at least 1 run now.
Is there a dust storm in KC? What’s with the camera?
We’ll add more runs. Celebrate the good things.
As Sara said, baby steps.
We’re leading ain’t we?
4-3 in boston
I didn’t mean to jinx anything by calling that GIDP out of the box, but it was as inevitable as the tides.
Meanwhile, 4-3 in Boston, Mags just went into the Monster seats.
Tigers get another run in beantown. 4-3 SUX.
What? It’s not raining and they put the tarp on, yet yesterday, when it was coming down in droves, they put it on?
Listen! the yankees are going to score 8 runs today!
What the heck? Why bring the tarp on now?????? It’s not even raining. Especially after the monsoon we had to play in last night. Freaking home team taking the delay because they’re behind.
ok last night it poured tonight Yankee have the lead so let’s go to rain delay! Makes sense!
Hope this is a short delay we can’t afford to have Andy leave the game here the pen will get burned
T-storm or tornado watch.
Is there imaginary rain out there? I am confused – what is worse today than yesterday?
May I take this timeout to remind everyone that the Yankees are leading?
Let’s be grateful for any kind of turn around.
Iwojima, i.e., Mr. Automatic, comes in for Sox.
Game over. 4-3 Sox. Yanks must win now to keep up in standings.
What! They played through a monsoon yesterday why not now! Yeah, really good work!
Looks like Girardi should have started with the bullpen tonight!
Alright, it’s raining now. But they let them play the freakin mud bowl yesterday!
Rich Harden to the DL with a shoulder injury.. not good, so much for the idea of the yanks trading for him at the deadline
http://tinyurl.com/5oobwx
Hey Rob. Did you predict that before the Yankees had any runs or after?
Just curious.
looks like they made the right call
Who makes the decision re: whether to go into rain delay, the home team or the umpires?
Guys, http://www.weather.com/weather.....earch_city
If you zoom out on the map, the delay shouldn’t last too long.
Ummm..did I miss something?!! Yesterday it is a hurricane out there and they dont stop once…Now it is not even raining..They could play threw it yesterday but not tonight.. What was Pettitte pitching too good today so the Royals got scared and needed to stop the game. Weird umpires..
That Red Sox-Tigers game is far from being over. Let’s see what happens
On another note, Aaron Heilmann utterly blows.
WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
They did say that Kim Jones gave them a note saying they were expecting a thundershower.
They can’t afford to have Pettitte come out early…he’s going to have to go out there whether he is able to or not. Hopefully he can stay loose.
But why the heck didn’t they put a tarp down yesterday? I could have surfed around the bases.
“Mark Melancon got hit hard again. 1 IP, 4 ER, 3 Hits, 2 BB. uh oh.”
way too early to worry about that, right now Nardi said his job is just build arm strength and that’s it, the outs are just a plus.
This why Girardi shouldn’t of did what he did yesterday because now they will have to go to the bullpen in the 4th tonight.
I dislike Kansas City
Umpires make the decision.
The umps make the decision during the game; the home team has the power before the game.
sara,
The game isn’t official until they get through the bottom of the 5th. Therefore this game would have to be rescheduled if there were a cancellation. So, if I were you I would root to get this game on and for the yankees to eat the hearts of every Royal’s firstborn.
Gotta love them Phillies. No fear of the Mets.
did Heilman blow another lead jeez…
Rem Dog is cracking jokes. Please end this rain delay.
I find it kind of funny that when the Yanks are winning there is a rain delay. Knowing there luck the game will get postponed. That would be awful.
Anyone catch who was walking with a pink backpack on the Yankees.
Heilman hears the boos.
If the Mets hadn’t won last night, they’d be close to rioting at Shea right now.
that was a shot by Howard …damn
joe it is predicted to be a very fast storm front.
You know that no game is called for good in less than two hours unless they predict nonstop rain!
How cute, the Mets have their own version of Krazy Kyle Farnsworth
Aaron Heilman
“Meanwhile, I have a 6:25 a.m. flight to Boston. Good, good times.”
Hope this one is not via Dallas!
The rain should be moved on shortly from the looks on the radar
I can’t stand that little elf Pedroia.
Weather.com shows it to be quick storm and almost over- game on!!
rob I know that’s what I am saying we get the lead tonight and there’s a rain delay just our luck
guys thunderstorm.
Last night it rained, no thunderstorm.
This is a thunderstorm. Thunderstorm = lightning = metal spikes = VERY dangerous.
It’s why you don’t golf in a thunderstorm.
Jennifer must be Odorf – no?
Or did Joba like it so much he kept it?
“It’s why you don’t golf in a thunderstorm.”
Unless you’re the priest in Caddyshack…
Who in hell told ya to take a 6:25 flight to Boston?
I don’t have a lot of pity for any of Pete’s misadventures. There are many worse things in life than following a baseball team around and getting paid for it.
Next.
That’s good. I haven’t checked the weather but as long as they get the game in that is all that matters.
rebecca I figured all of that stuff about thunderstorm went without saying.
stupid weather. meanwhile here in PA it went from winter to summer overnight. hot as hell in my house but i feel like it would be hasty putting the AC on..
Sorry Sara, I read it the other way. Nonetheless, the Yanks should eat the heart of every Royal’s first born.
I can’t watch what’s going on in fenway field.
I’ll wait for an update.
Cool beans.
Game starting.
The Tigers Pen is terrible
Boooooo, Manny drives one to the wall, 6-3.
Man, the Yanks should play out here. At least everyone could warm up.
That was quick.
Damn.
Anybody see the portion of YESterdays with Joba they just showed during the delay. That part was a real tearjerker. Looks like a “This is Your Life” type show.
Another Andy Special.
Hah. Not a PEttitte game without the pick off!
Back to baseball and Pettitte picks off Gordon! Whoo!
Andy!! That’s a good way to come back from a rain delay.
Quick 2 outs is just what we needed.
Love ya Andy!! Nice pick off!
http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/.....2/7049.jpg
Is there an uglier player?
nice move Andy. nice way to welcome us back from the delay!
He has an unbelievable pick-off move.
Very good inning by Pettitte. A long one, but good.
Andy is great against a running team like this. It really mitigates their strategy. They should however, clean the lens on the centerfield camera. It is really dirty.
Fran, I wasn’t paying attention but I made sure to program my television already for tomorrow night in case I somehow forget that it’s on. Can’t wait to see it.
Did everyone know he has a baby son named Karter?
“Boooooo, Manny drives one to the wall, 6-3″
well this game is over
meanwhile Betran K’s, Delgado GO w/ the go ahead run at 3rd
swweet! already 2 pickoffs for andy this year!
Some more runs would be nice right now
8 runs! 8 runs!
I’d like to see Ensberg win the 1B job. He just looks professional.
GONZO w/ the sac bunt
meanwhile how about Farnsy for Nate Robertson or Aaron Heilman
Back to small ball. Good to see Gonzo can get it done when asked.
nnice idea with bunting alberto
Johnny Damon has a five game hit streak?
Where the heck did that come from?
Finally the bats are waking up!
here we go!
Let me take a wild guess another one of those DPs.
8 runs! 8 runs! 8 runs!
Runners on the corners and one out…please get at least one in, Melky!
wait a second – hits…bunting…more hits…feels like a real baseball game…can it be?
melky’s approach at bat is hot!
Melky having a nice night!
Hideo Nomo?? On the Royals??
It’s like Where’s Waldo with this guy.
Ahem!
Melkyyyyyyy
it looks like Melky said hell w/ this I’ll carry you
Rebecca – after 2 outs in late innings…but i guess hits are hits
WOW!! I never seen that before..A hit with a runner on 3rd..What is that??!
the MELK MAN delievers again!
Johnny Damon has a 5-game hit streak?
Johnny Damon has 5 hits?
Maybe the offense will finally break out this inning.
3-1 Yanks on a Melky single
keep it goin arod
Melky delivers again!
Maybe Arod can make it 6-1
Love the Melky
GIDP? yikes.
hello offense!
Melky w/ an unassited RBI
Arod tried but German helped us out.
Was that Hideo Nomo warming up? Seriously?
are you all seeing this brown haze on your screens? Or, do I need a new TV?
unassisted *
A-Rod almost GIDPs, but the bobble lets him reach and the Yanks score again. Yeah! 4-1 Yanks now.
Maybe we should have a rain delay every game.
4-1!
Jorge HOMERUN!
Wow the outfield camera shot is bad. I guess it is still windy.
or k’s out.
7 hits so far! yes!!!
feeling good about this game
Rob why’d you have to lie.
I was a few minutes behind.
4-1..I’ll take it
yes, I’m seeing the brown haze too, on MLB.YV
The Yanks certainly look much more alive at the plate.
I think the OF cameras are behind the fountain and the water is splashing on them, making it look like it’s raining. The quality is pretty bad, yeah.
If I have to see another one of those stupid Reyes commercials…. talk about a ridiculously over rated player. He is terrible. Although, Cano has had a pretty crappy approach lately.
Another quick inning here would be great
Yeah, MLB.tv here too…2 quick outs so far.
Hey! I hope y’all remember that I predicted this win before this game started and even after KC took the lead – though I did say I had no idea why I felt that way!
I guess Abreu was not needed to score, huh? Interesting…I hope the folks that jumped off the ledge when the lineup was posted reached the hospital before flatlining…but probably not.
Where in the world was that pitch? Jesus.
EIGHT RUNS!
Meanwhile it definitely isn’t looking too good for the Tigers.
I think I’ll predict that Hawkins comes into this game and does a goode job.
“Cano has had a pretty crappy approach lately.”
actually he seems to be breaking out lately, he even drew a walk tonight, I’d hate to pitch to him if I’m Boston tomorrow
Westerner,
Nah, they probably died instantly … since none of them posted here.
Quick inning by Pettitte
Great job Pettitte. This is exactly what we needed out of him. One more inning than Joba and Mo.
another quick outing and at least it’s an official game now
I think trisha should make more pre-game predictions!!
Guess what weather is gonna be like in Boston this weekend?
Trisha – I’m not sure I’d push those predictions!
DJ – well I did notice an uptake in posting after the Yankees started winning, so I’d say not only the flatliners were worried…
Sux pulled chokejima so they can use him tomorrow.
Tigers have a couple runners on, no outs
At least you guys get it on MLB.TV. Here in Iowa we are blacked out and I’m stuck with Suzyn talking about Hideo Nomo warming for the Royals.
i think it’s time for a torrential rain storm and a game called…it’s only fair
and they still have to get to Boston tonight.
YanksAngel – Thanks.
It definitely didn’t feel rational!
Fran – He he he.
You’re right though.
Man, I like Molina!!!
It sounds like 3 people are chanting lets go royals.
Molina is on.
Wish the score wasn’t so lopsided in craptown, though anything’s possible I guess.
GO TIGERS!
How about that Molina. That’s another double for him.
Molina loves the 2B!!
Excellent to have him as a back-up catcher! That’s one signing by Cashman he can certainly smile about about!!
Andy will take one for the team and go 8 innings.
Hawkins should pitch 9th.
Then we will have all key members of the bullpen rested for the Sox series.
The offense has to score a couple more runs to be on the safe side.
Jose is a doubles machine
detroit is making a run at it
4-8!
I’m prediciting Cano doubles here
or moves the guy to 3B
Wow. 8-4. Bases loaded nobody out.
I’ve always felt very bad for Hideo Nomo. I know it is heretical to say, but if he gets into the game, I won’t mind saving some of our runs for the Sux series. I hope we win but I also hope Nomo does a good job for himself.
it’s getting interesting in Boston bases loaded no outs 8-5 in the 8th
8-5!
Molina=MVP
Okay, it’s official. Ensberg sucks!
Why are they swinging at first pitches all the time? It’s very irritating, but at least the Yanks are winning. That is all that matters.
C’mon Andy! Another quick inning, please.
Cano needs to not suck quite so much. He’s not only screwing over the yanks, but my fantasy team too. UGH! Max Kellerman is right. He needs to stop hanging out with the ladies at night.
8-6 but stupid Sheff hits into a DP.
8 – 6 Sheff kills the rally
Morgan Phlegm’s Bad strands another…
Sheffield just lost them the game.
Ugh. That gross Papelsmear is in the game.
Hope he gets annihilated.
“I’d hate to pitch to him [Cano] if I’m Boston tomorrow”
Why? He’s the worst hitter on the team. I have more faith in AGAG.
In case you’re wondering (I did):
April 5, 2008: ‘Hideo Nomo took another step toward returning the major leagues when Kansas City purchased the right-hander’s contract from its Idaho Falls club on Saturday.’
Remember this?
July 27, 2005: ‘The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Hideo Nomo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Wednesday and signed him to a minor league contract.’
Let’s hope that in a few years some team is claiming Matsuzaka off waivers from the Rays.
Ick, tendinitis for Horne? And … typical Sheffield.
haha nice patch andy
Whoa man! Nice play by Pettitte to save his life.
…Now, if that’s not a top play…
Wow that was a great play
Wow that is scary. Great catch by Andy.
Cat like Andy.
Hopefully he’s back to be ‘the stopper’ like he was last year.
What a gem Andy has pitched.
Just what the good doctor ordered.
wow, according to peter
shelley duncan 4-5, 1 hr, 3 doubles!
we want you back!
Pettitte is dealing. The Red Sux are lucky they miss him.
Holy crap Andy
Andy has gotten a lot stronger as the game has gone on. He looked pretty bad to start the game. But has since settled. I wonder if he can go one more, than we turn it to the pen.
Andy looks Dandy!
Damn.
Oh well they got closer.
They’re also tiring out the dead sux in the process.
wow, another great inning by pettite
Great work by Pettitte! Very quick inning.
Bring him back for the 7th baby!!!
Man, Andy is wheelin’ and dealin’. If anyone would have told me months ago that our pitching would be better than our hitting, I never would have believed it.
He should be good for one more inning he’s at 85 pitches
Huge outing by Pettite so far, particularly after how he’d thrown so many pitches at the beginning.
His ability to come back and be economical with his pitches is going to help them a lot for the boston series.
It looked like Joba was going to have to go two innings tonight. Now it looks like Joba many only need to go 1.
2 innings tonight he’s probably not available for tomorrow. One inning and he’ll be available.
I don’t think the A.G. cared all that much about the historical importance of Hideo Nomo.
Again I ask, who said the Attorney General can’t hit?
Who said ALberto can’t hit?
looks like we shoulda kept shelley….
We should replace Jeter with Gonzo! Cleary he is better defensively, and even better with the bat. Seriously!
haha noma gets greeted by alberto!!!
how fitting
Great work by Pettitte.
No wonder Damon has a 5 game hitting streak. If you swing at everything, you’re eventually going to get a hit.
I’m hoping for a Tigers miracle.
Cano .184
AGAG .400
Joba is getting loose in the pen.
I don’t know if I’d bring Andy out for the 7th. Anyone know his pitch count? I’d rather leave some bullets in his arm for all of the other times we’re going to need him.
Which doesn’t mean anything as we may see him in the 7th anyway. But it’s just what I’d do.
trisha-Andy is at 85 pitches
I think Pettitte should come out for the 7th. I don’t really want to tire out Joba with 2 innings today and then need him tomorrow against Boston.
Trisha, just 85 pitches for Andy.
Arod is going smash a homer.
Oh My God, Joe Crede has more HRs than A-Rod.
We also need to save the bullets in Joba’s arm. Don’t forget Andy hasn’t built up arm strength this year. He is only at 85, you need to push him near 100.
“Cano .184
AGAG .400″
ddon’t even compare
SA – thanks.
I didn’t want Joba in for 2. I wanted Hawkins in for one, Joba in for one, and Mo in for 1.
Gonzalez, in 2 games, has already been more productive than Wilson Betemit. Wilson should be DFA’d and Gonzalez should be middle infield backup. we can’t keep Betemit, Giambi, Ensberg and eventually Duncan all holding 1B/DH slot on this team. no roster flexibility at all with that.
posada will smash a homer!
I don’t think Joe Girardi cares what you want. He wants a W so his team doesn’t get swept.
Thanks Drew. Then if he’s at 85 no reason Andy shouldn’t be back out, except that he is still having his spring training and still getting stretched out, no?
JAPANESE CAMERAS ACTIVATE LENSES
EIGHT RUNS…. MATSUI SMASH A HOMER
I don’t think it’s really so early in the morning in Japan.
Bases juiced for Matsui.
SDJohn
But if they have real plans for Alberto, won’t he be stunted just working as a utility guy?
Shelley will make a fine backup to Ensberg when he gets back. That’s after Giambi goes on the DL. I’m so done with Giambi.
Now let’s go Godzilla!
A pioneer that was placed on waivers by the *Rays* a couple years ago.
Let’s hope Matsuzaka is being placed on waivers by the Rays down the road.
Pettite is at 85 pitches. I think Joba will be coming in
Uh oh. Potential problem in craptown.
Yeah it isn’t it is almost lunch time. it is 11:30
hang your head in shame Matsui-San
Would have been nice to score there. Oh well. Still leading.
Andy is at 85 pitches.
That has to be the 8th time we’ve left the bases loaded.
Good job by Nomo.
Aw, he flies out to end the inning.
Forget it. Put the Sux game in the books.
10-6.
Oh damn. Oh well Hideki. Save it for tomorrow
I was at the game last night and the Japanese photographers were out in full force when Yabuta was warming up to face Matsui.
matso-ball soup messed up
At this point, Joe tea might have come to get Andy.
A ball update. Montero with 2 more hits, also Romine had 2 hits and a steal. Noel Castillo had another good outing. 5 innings, 4 hits, 1 ER, 5 K’s. Jesse Hoover K’d 4 in 2.2 IP.
A advanced. not much, but Melancon’s line wasn’t pretty. 1 inning, 3 hits, 4 ER
AA Ajax and Tabata each had a double. McCuthen had a no no through 5 but then had a final line of 5.2 IP, 4 k’S 4 hits, 2 ER. David Robertson K’d 5 in 2.2 IP in relief.
AAA. Shelley “I should still be a major leaguer and Betemit should have been DFA’d” Duncan 4-5, with 3 doubles, and a dinger. Horne left with what they are calling bicep tendonitis. Didn’t look good in the game though.
I think he still got the runner at first.
oh well, we’ll get another dp right now.
Girardi sai andy was on 100 pitch count so this will be it either way
Dang it. Nearly had a DP there.
After last night, I don’t need to hear about David Cone going down on his knees.
Joba time!
Good stuff by Pettitte…now Chamberlain just has to crank 4 outs for Mo.
Pettite delivered just what the Yankees needed
It’s Joba time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Pete it could be worse. You could have a 630AM fliht on American Airlines that they dont cancel until you get to the airport
What the hell is going on in that Mets/Phillies game?
Joba time?
My house is like a freakin oven! Talk about unpredictable weather.
Thank heavens I have screens on the windows because I need so air flow!
Jenn,
I dont’ think Gonzalez will be stunted. Between backing up Jeter and Cano, you get him in 2 games per week. He doesn’t project as an above average hitter in the majors, his contribution (on this team anyhow) is a back up utitilty guy anyhow. With Jeter and Cano locked in for the next few years, why let him rot in AAA?
What a performance by Andy. Just what the doctor ordered after last night using the whole pen.
“A ball update. Montero with 2 more hits”
One of the hits was a double. He’s racking up extra base hits.
He’s not only hitting the ball but driving it with a great deal of authority.
His slugging % is around .600 now and his OPS close to 1.000.
He’s one of the youngest players in the entire Sally League.
SDJohn: Thanks for that!
That was one of the goofiest outfielder collisions I’ve ever seen.
Matsui in RF, not so much.
The Magic-Man Schoenweis in against Utley with two on and one out. Big H on deck.
How hot is it where you are, Trisha? It’s supposed to hit the 90s this weekend…I’m going to get baked.
Cano and Matsui collide somewhat…and the fastball gets away from Molina and Gordon goes to second.
papelsmear? craptown? wow, trisha, youre sure leading the fool charge tonight, eh? sheesh
and don’t worry about Melancon, Nardi said all they’re doing w/ him right now is building up the arm strength
Good work by Joba. 6 more outs…
And Utley GIDP.
I found the radio broadcast of Cone’s perfecto.
Thus, I find, I listen. I am still getting incredibly nervous.
Yeah Rich I am. Deal with it.
Steph – well I think I may have overstated the case! I’m in RI and today it got into the 60s. Tonight is also very warm. Comparatively we have been having cold and at times rainy weather, so today was beautiful, as is tonight. But the house is very warm because of it. Nowhere near as warm as you though. That is warm!
Steph, where are you?
LA
Yah, I’m not really paying to much attention to Melancon’s lines quite yet. First action back in awhile, it’s like his extended spring anyhow really. I just can’t wait to track Brackman next year. Of course, the 1st half of next year will pretty much be the same for him. 18-24 mos after TJ. Can’t really track him until 2010. It will be fun though.
A’s 3 Jays 1 in 12th
Cano continues to suck
Haha, that’s true. The 60s would be cold out here!
Steph, is that unusually warm for LA for this time of year?
Cano really needs to start hitting. He has become almost an automatic out. You know he will start hitting soon because he is such a good hitter but he really looks lost right now.
U guys and your warm weather, I’m out here in South Dakota where we are just below freezing causing a rain/snow mix. Ah the midwest in April, gotta love it.
Ken Singleton is screwing up the reason behind Nomo’s number. I don’t know what’s worse. That he doesn’t know why he is wearing 91 or that I even care.
Man. I am going to go to sleep so happy tonight. Good memories.
You know what cano and 3 day olf fish have in common? THEY STINK!
Lol, today was in the 70s, which is perfectly normal weather for this time of year. The 80s are also pretty normal…90s are a bit warmer than usual, though.
What is the reason why Nomo is wearing number 91?
As reported by Peter, he wore 16, which is 91 upside down.
The Royals were trying to outdo the Yankees in funny looking outfield collisions in foul territory.
The thing I hate about our weather changes is that they are so abrupt. It feels like spring and fall are here for about a week, if that, then we launch into eternal summer and eternal winter!
Joe, ask Jason.
what da hell …
Are you serious? Below freezing temps? Geez…want to send some snow out here? I’d gladly send some of the heat to you. Last time it snowed here was January 12, 2007 (happens so rarely I actually remember the exact date). Before that, I don’t even think I was born when it snowed here last.
what was that Cano!
In Iowa we had tornado warnings today and we are supposed to get snow tomorrow and then it is supposed to be 65 and sunny by Sunday.
Wow, Drew, that IS crazy!
Is Joba in trouble????….nah, couple more pitches, this innings over.
The weather he can be completely out of whack. One day we could be in the 50s, and the next thing you know, the next day is in the 70s. But I can’t complain too much since the weather is usually very nice and I don’t have to think too much about what I want to wear.
Drew, same here bro. We have similar weather here. Snow/rain mix, winter weather warnings pretty much all week, and supposed to be golfing in 65 degree “heat” on Sunday.
We’ve been getting the same weather as KC, and I definitely drove home in a monsoon from the game last night.
One of my very LEAST favorite things in baseball. Extra innning games.
Mets-Phils in the 12th.
Does that SD mean South Dakota SDJohn?
The question is, when does MLB retire Nomo’s # league-wide for being the Jackie Robinson of Japanese pitchers?
See German just shake his head? That was pretty cool.
“Mets-Phils in the 12th.”
that type of game is like a car wreck
Hell, they were snowed out in Colorado tonight.
What did the Mets put in Schoeneweis’ cereal this morning?
Thanks Jason.
Thank the lord the Yankees are leaving Kansas City. I never thought I would see the day when I would long for the return of Michael Kay. David Cone makes me want to stab my own ears repeatedly to end the pain.
damn he mislocated the curve, lucky hit
Reyes leading off. Something tells me the game ends this frame…
honestly?
Until you all have to walk up two hills in windy, -20 degree weather just to get back from class to your aparment which has heating so bad you have to use a space heater, and don’t really own a proper winter coat (but you know how to layer like heck)?
I have no sympathy.
Whoops. My bad. Reyes batting 3rd.
Ari – I agree – I’m falling asleep here listening to the two of them
Gabbard had a 2.13 e.r.a. How bad was that trade?
Tying run at the plate…
Come on Joba get the psycho out!!!
“Until you all have to walk up two hills in windy, -20 degree weather”
Both ways, right?
Guess Robbie wants to make up for the lack of runs on offense by allowing some on defense.
yah, SDjohn. There was a guy posting under John here that I really didn’t like his opinions, didn’t want people to get me mixed up with him. Just didn’t think to many people from South Dakota would be posting on a Yankee blog.
Look away Mike and the Mad Dog, fist pump coming!
DAMN !!!
Rebecca, where are you?
Yeah Joba!! Way to get out of it!
Guillen goes down swinging!
DJ, good call on Reyes in any event! He scored the winning run.
Joba express coming in at 99MPH…………………
No fist pump. Think that was because he wasn’t happy having put two on, or because Mo told him to tone it down?
mmmmmmmm…. Mets got a lucky win, Jose was out
Let’s go Mo!!! Get us to 5-5.
DJ: Oh yeah.
Hey, I know Pete said a post of “YES” contributes little to the discussion. But I can summon no other words to describe Joba’s last pitch to Jose Guillen. It otherwise leaves me speechless.
“Here you go Meat, ‘Hit this’” 98 right in your wheel-house, I dare you…. I double dare you.
YOWZA!
Rebecca,
If I remember right, your in beautiful Syracuse right? I’ve walked up those hills many times in frigid cold. It is rough. But I got one better. I was stationed in Fairbanks Alaska!!!! You want cold? Ouch. coldest I saw, without windchill, was -74!!!!! but consistently -20 to -40 all winter long.
Clare,
Probably the former. He did say he’s not going to tone it down because of what others say. But then Mo *would* be a guy he’d make an exception for.
As always nice job by Joba.
Unfortunately he threw 24 pitches to get 4 outs.
I don’t know if he will or should be available for tomorrow.
Did Girardi need to take Pettite out of the game in the bottom of the seventh because John Buck was coming up and is right handed?
John Buck is awful and they were up by three runs with no one on base.
Trisha–upstate NY at the moment.
REYES still stinks! and he was out!
AROD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Damn, there goes the save situation for Mo.
Mr.Tack on
set to break it in Boston
Did Arod just cost Mo a save?
So selfish.
I called that
AROD!!!
NOw, let the haters say he did that just so Mo wouldn’t get a save
Kill-Schill, sorry but there are times when the only things that says what you need it to is “YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Does anyone else ever want a game just to be over? Sometimes these games feel like watching paint dry. Maybe it’s the 8 o’clock start, I don”t know.
A-Rod was so due.
CB,
He was available for an inning after his 6 out stint. And he hadn’t been used for a while before tonight. I’d say he’s a go for tomorrow.
A-Rod was due.
Nice insurance run there!!! Way to go Alex.
ARod couldn’t let Melky have the team lead in HR’s!
By the way Reyes was out. Mazilli thought so as well.
I’ve never been in negative temps-yowza! I can’t even imagine that.
A-Rod drills one and it’s 5-1 Yanks! Maybe no Mo tonight…
I wasn’t watching the Mets game but I did hear that Charlie Manuel was less than impressed with that final call. Hopefully I’ll get to see a replay on BBT.
back to back, baby!!
Sit Mo down, get Ohlendorf or Hawkins in there.
here comes the offense… POSADA !!!
Called that one too…
Oooh I love those back to backs.
Trisha – youe prediction is looking good. I just hope the Hawkins part doesn’t come true!
Not bad for a guy with shoulder strain.
Yeah, A-Rod just cost Mo the save. You’re right. How dare he. He couldn’t let Melky sit at the top of the team homer leaders, either. Ah well:)
Damn Posada! Do we now throw Hawkins out there for bottom of 9? I think so, don’t waste Mo.
Is it the ‘Anything you can do, I can do better game’?
Nice Posada!!!
Back to back. Belly to Belly. Typical John Sterling. Lol.
Nice back to back shots. Let’s hope this gets the ball rolling for our offense.
If the offense has woken up, it’s just in time.
But then, this *is* Nomo… :\
Stats padding!!!!! LOL J/K.
No save for Mo though, but it’s no biggie.
And Georgie can’t let A-Rod have all the fun! He hits a dinger too
Mo’s warmed up, right? So no point in calling him off?
“He was available for an inning after his 6 out stint”
He threw 16 pitches to get 6 outs that day.
That’s the key – the number of pitches. That’s what determines his availability.
16 pitches – sure. But 24 is 50% more pitches – those things matter for relief pitchers.
That’s why the 5 pitches he threw to Buck may not have been worth it given how week a hitter he is.
Fran! He did a good job the other night. I can’t believe you are down on poor LaTroy!!!
I hope this is the warm up for the weekend…
I think Hawkins will get a call since Ohlendorf pitched 3 innings to his 1 in the opener of the series.
Yeah it isn’t a save for Mo but he does need to pitch so I bet he goes out for the 9th even though it’s 6-1.
HAWKINS COME IN
hello runs
Hawkins in the 9th?
True, but I’d rather use him tomorrow in Boston whether or not it’s a save situation.
I’d rather have Mo available for 2 tomorrow.
Mo needs the work. And who cares about getting saves? Most worthless stat in baseball.
Mo… interesting.
The mark of the true professional closer is to be able to come in, in a 6-1 game and pitch as though the game were 2-1. Not all closers do it well, but Mo certainly does.
On MLB.TV the announcers are complaining that the Yanks and RedSox get so many natioanlly televised games, and when they do it’s usually in NY or Boston. Look at your stands buddy, they are half empty!
Joe is alot smarter than me, but I gotta wonder, what happens if Mo goes tonight, then a save tomorrow, What happens on Saturday if he’s needed? Don’t agree with this one, but like I say, Joe knows more. It would be kinda cool to see Joba come in Saturday to close in Boston no?
Mo’s in. Well, he can still be used tomorrow.
if he was already warming up, I’d bring him him in. Anyone have any idea how many times he warmed up and the guys in front of him gave up the lead and he was sat back down?
Mo was warmed up and the royals best 3 hitters are up.
Decent chance if they don’t bring him in to start the inning he has to come in – the tying run could come to the plate.
If he’s warmed up you basically are committed to using him.
Saves aren’t entirely worthless–they mean your team can win close games.
Great outing Pettite, Just what we needed, but I didn’t see that coming after the 30 pitch 1st inning.
Perhaps it would have been better to be swept by KC – it would serve as the pre-sting that softens the real sting of being swept by Boston.
I’m anticipating the win.
Great game all.
ONWARD AND UPWARD!
If Mo warms up he almost always comes into the game. He does not like warming up and then not pitching.
That must be a lot of fun. Sitting on the bench all game, 2 outs in bottom of nine, hey bud, go hit against Rivera. That can’t be fun
Finally some timely hitting and scoring. It was Girardi’s new line-up. Hopefully the bats are now warmed up for the Red Sox.
Oh yeah.
The series with the Sux? I predict at least 2 out of the three for DA YANKS!
YAY!
Okay guys, I’m out, hopefully I survive Boston
and I’ll see you all when I’m 22 
Huge props to Pettitte tonight for saving the pen. Yanks win!
5-5, not bad considering our general lack of offense. I did like some of the signs of the offense coming to life in the later innings tonight.
Trisha – I hope your predictions continue to come true.
Rebecca – have a good trip.
I guess, inspie of all that whining by some, Girardi knew what he as doing with the line up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now we are well set up for the battle with Sox.
Hopefully A-Rod will hit two homers in Fenway and surpass Ted Williams in career home runs.
I have to say something.
At game time, the temperature was 63 degrees.
we’ll see what happens…according to my iphone its going to rain in Boston Fri, Sat and Sun…..a whole series rained out? doubtful but we’ll see.
And the Yankees had their best offensive showing of the season.
Happy early birthday!
Should make for an easier flight over to Boston for the Yanks
I’m forgetting something
OH YEAH…
Have fun and travel safe Rebecca.
hmmmm
Pettitte pitches well and troll-boy, Andy basher, anti-mussina disappears….
funny how that works.
“Now we are well set up for the battle with Sox.
Hopefully A-Rod will hit two homers in Fenway and surpass Ted Williams in career home runs.”
hopefully he aims for the red chair and breaks it
As bad as the offense was, the Yanks and Red Sox are tied for second place in AL East with Baltimore in firstplace. Who would have guessed it. Baltimore will fall back sooner or later. It is only a matter of time before Yanks lake the lead in the AL East.
Nice to get a win tonight. Should be an interesting series with Boston. Hopefully a happy series for the Yankees.
Is that hawk still around Fenway?
S.A
the hawk has been in Boston newspapers. The single-A Lowell team adopted the hawk as a mascot and they call it the Yankee killer.
pretty lame.
I’d rather have Poley Walnuts any day.
I just hope Fatiz don’t wake up against up. We gotta shut him down!!!!!
did Joe G just call Alberto “Gonzo” Joe you read this blog because I came up w/ that name
how pitiful is this?
“The fans have accepted the hawk as part of Red Sox [team stats] Nation,†Bawmann said. “I would not recommend Yankee fans wear Yankees apparel that night.”
Nice to see some hitting, but it’s the pitching that brings hope.
-folks might have to retract Andy’s obituary
-at what point do we give up on the prudent/rational evaluation that “Joba can’t always be this good”? Since the gopher to Lowell, tonight Joba reached another double digit streak of scoreless appearances. Just amazing.
The “realistic” Yankee “fan” comments tonight-
What’s wrong with this team?
What is Girardi doing?
Melky is just as much a hacker! He hacks at everything..
i think tampeas line up looks better
That lineup just fills me with confidence (rolling eyes)
there offense is just plain sheee-it
this lineup looks terrible on paper!
Worst offense in baseball
Can Yankees offense score ?
andy doesnt have it tonight. He already looks “gassedâ€
Fire Kevin Long. (There was more but I had to stop as I’m getting more stupid just copying them.)
As crazy as these comments were, I think Gus G (@5:05pm) deserves kudos as well: This line-up gets a win tonight. Bet it.
Very nice to see contributions from the super subs tonight!
The hawk is now a part of Red Sox Nation? WTF?
We need a lion or something at Yankee Stadium….
dammit tomorrow calls for rain and snow in Boston
no snow in Boston tomorrow
rain though. rain all weekend.
About the YES commentary tonight:
I agree with another poster above– David Cone was horrible tonight. I actually missed Michael Kay too.
Why the heck did Singleton and Cone spend 2 innings talking about Hideo Nomo’s number? MY GOD!!!
Wonderful game though.
i enjoyed listening to Cone in this series. good insights into pitching. some good stories — for example, listening to him say how he and his teammates used to wonder if Mariano was human because of his seeming indifference to pressure.
I can handle Cone and Singleton for a series but if I had to listen to them for the whole year I think I would turn the sound down and listen to the radio. Between the 2 of them the excitement scale is about a 1 if that tney are much better as analysts rather thanplay by play men. There is a reason when they show Arods 500th HR on classic moments they use Sterlings call.