Game 35: Indians at Yankees
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- May
- 7
YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Duncan 1B
Matsui DH
Cabrera CF
Cano 2B
Ensberg 3B
Molina C
Wang RHP
Chien-Ming Wang vs. the Cleveland hitters.
Cliff Lee vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: The Yankees are 8-8 at home, 9-9 on the road and 7-7 in games decided by one or two runs. They’re 4-4 against lefties and 13-13 against righties. Those trends are certainly telling, aren’t they?
Kyle Farnsworth (yes, Kyle Farnsworth) has allowed one run on four hits over his last 6.2 innings with two walks and nine strikeouts. I’m not sure I’m prepared for a world where Krazy Kyle can be counted on.
Derek Jeter is 10 of his last 22 with seven runs scored. … Hideki Matsui has hit in 15 straight at 20 of 60. He is 7 of 13 over the last three. … Mariano Rivera has thrown 164 pitches this season, 115 of them strikes. Of the 49 balls, 22 were on two-strike counts when he was likely misisng on purpose to expand the strike zone. So of the 142 times he was trying to throw a strike, he was successful 115 times. Crazy.
Back later with updates. It’s another beautiful day in the Bronx.
UPDATE, 6:12 p.m.: A-Rod worked out just now. He did a series of sprints in the outfield (”About 70, 75 percent,” he said), then he took grounders for about 10 minutes before hitting in the cage.
He’ll head to Tampa tomorrow (along with Jorge Posada and Phil Hughes) and ramp it up a bit as each day passes. The plan is for him to play in extended spring training games on Monday and Tuesday in Tampa.
Here’s why: As those are generally informal games, he can hit leadoff every inning and get 12 at-bats over two days. Plus those games are during the day. If that goes well, he’ll be activated on Wednesday.
“I’m very optimistic,” he said. “I don’t feel anything in my leg.”
Kudos to the Yankees and Joe Girardi, by the way, for delivering the info on A-Rod.
As for other stuff: No word on Kyle Farnsworth’s appeal yet. … Girardi said he expects Kei Igawa will get at least two starts to show them what he can do. … The pitchers had mandatory fielding practice before the game.
Tonight’s game between Wang (6-0) and Lee (5-0) is the first time two pitchers with at least a 5-0 record have met since May 8, 1988 when Dave Stewart (7-0) of Oakland faced Greg Swindell (6-0) of Cleveland. Nice bit of research from the Elias Sports Bureau.
A few other stats of note:
Lefties are 5 for 41 against Lee this season. … Jeter’s walk yesterday was his fourth of the season. He had 16 after 35 games last season.
Enjoy the game. It should be a good one.
UPDATE, 8:21 p.m.: Cliff Lee is living up to his statistics. 4 1 0 0 0 4 so far. Two Yankees have gotten the ball out of the infield twice and one was a bloop single by Matsui (who has now hit in 16 straight games).
Wang is not pitching badly by any means, but two runs look like a mountain now.
The only good news tonight might be that A-Rod was back on the field taking BP before the game. This lineup needs the MVP back in a hurry.
UPDATE, 8:29 p.m.: OK, I take that back. Wang is pitching badly. His two-seamer is all over the place. 3-0 Indians.
No offense to Eric Wedge, but trying to steal third there is a stupid play with your No. 4 hitter up. How much advantage are you gaining there at the risk of an out?
UPDATE, 9:16 p.m.: On most nights, Wang pitched well enough to win. 7 5 3 3 3 4. But not against Cliff Lee and the roll he is on this season.
UPDATE, 9:33 p.m.: Check out these season stats for Cliff Lee: 44.2 innings, 25 hits, 2 walks, 39 strikeouts. He has an 0.81 ERA.
Never before have the Yankees been so glad to see Rafael Perez.
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I like this line up.
“The Yankees are 8-8 at home, 9-9 on the road and 7-7 in games decided by one or two runs. They’re 4-4 against lefties and 13-13 against righties.”
This we’ve been playing .500 ball or what?
What’s the day/night splits?
Shelley Duncan batting clean up again…man this team is hurting right now.
I’d like it a lot more with A-Rod 4th, Duncan 6th, and Melky 7th. Even more, with Posada 5th, and Duncan 7th, but the Baseball Gods, are a merciless bunch.
“I’d like it a lot more with A-Rod 4th, Duncan 6th, and Melky 7th. Even more, with Posada 5th, and Duncan 7th, but the Baseball Gods, are a merciless bunch.”
Should start happening in a week and in full with Posada by June. Thats why its too soon to count this team out in May.
Kill Schill: I meant, with all things considered
“I’d like it a lot more with A-Rod 4th, Duncan 6th, and Melky 7th. Even more, with Posada 5th, and Duncan 7th, but the Baseball Gods, are a merciless bunch.”
Less of Duncan the better. I’m alright with him against tough lefties, but other than that I wouldn’t want him in the lineup.
“Less of Duncan the better. I’m alright with him against tough lefties, but other than that I wouldn’t want him in the lineup.”
Isn’t that exactly what’s been going on?
I would have gone
Damon
Cabrera
Jeter
Abreu
Matsui
Duncan
Cano
Ensberg
Molina
Whozat:
It is. My point is that it should stay that way. Neither 1B alternative is very good, but in this Land of Oz, Giambi is clearly the tallest munchkin to me.
wonder how long it takes the quitters brigade lead by sj44 to come out ton
What’s the day/night splits?
50% of the time it’s day ,and 50% of the time it’s night.
Go Yankees!
Shelley shouldn’t be hitting cleanup and betemit should be at third, imo
Torre on a day that Broxton clearly doesn’t have it, is leaving him out there to hang vs the Mets, I remember this sight..I know it too well
randy: LMAO!
can someone please explain to me how a horrible pitcher like cliff lee has such an incredible era and whip? steroids?
Mike,
If you think I am a quitter, you aren’t very bright.
Save your pom poms for someone who cares.
Brandon, there’s always times that a pitcher has to take one for the team. That being said, Torre doesn’t know how to work a bullpen that isn’t made up of Stanton, Nelson, and Rivera.
This lineup looks almost exactly like one someone predicted earlier today. With the injuries we have now, this is the best we can do against lefties IMO.
So Cliff Lee has been amazing this year and his numbers are gaudy but I think they have to be qualified. Look at his game log this season and see the teams he’s faced:
Oakland, Oakland, Minnesota, Kansas City, Seattle
Those are 4 of the weakest offensive teams in the AL. Another slightly odd statistic is he’s had more flyouts than groundouts, 42 to 39 respectively. The key as to why he has been so good this season: 32 strikeouts and only 2 walks.
He’s been fantastic but against a better lineup like the Yankees he might not have the same success.
I’m not trying to take anything away from Lee, this game should be a great pitchers duel. I can’t wait.
“and betemit should be at third, imo”
Can’t use Betimit against a lefty. He’s a switch hitter in the program, but he can’t right-handed worth a damn. Ensberg is the right pick tonight.
can someone please explain to me how a horrible pitcher like cliff lee has such an incredible era and whip? steroids?
Well first of all he’s not that horrible. Look at 2005 he was 18-5 with 3.79 ERA so he obviously can be a very good pitcher. Secondly he’s faced incredibly weak offensive teams. Finally he is throwing strikes, he’s thrown 67.5% of his pitches for strikes and only walked 2 batters. He’ll cool down but he’s not as bad as you think.
from the last thread:
“Tell me Francesa is joking. Now Joba according to him needs to grow up to how he reacts after a lost? He needs to be more like Rivera after a lost.
What a complete joke.”
Did he actually say that? I thought Joba acted EXACTLY like Mo after the loss. He took the heat, made no excuses, and said it’s over and done with, not going to be on his mind next time out.
Why does this guy still have a job, let alone a high profile one?
Uh oh, Michael Kay says he has some harsh words for people who hide behind blogs, coming up.
I for one welcome our new radio talk show blog overlord.
ensberg might just have an uglier swing than shelley…i have no idea how he ever makes contact.
oh and I love the lineup tonight. It’s the best we have until A rod and Jorge are healthy.
“Oakland, Oakland, Minnesota, Kansas City, Seattle
Those are 4 of the weakest offensive teams in the AL. Another slightly odd statistic is he’s had more flyouts than groundouts, 42 to 39 respectively. The key as to why he has been so good this season: 32 strikeouts and only 2 walks.”
People seem to be sleeping on the Athletics, who are presently 21-14 and 3rd in the AL in both runs scored and OBP. They are Numero Uno in working walks, so to discount them among 4 of the weakest offenses in the league is probably a considerable stretch.
Is that what Francesa said today?
What does he expect Joba to do? He was fine last night. Handled it like a veteran would handle it.
Man, these guys will say anything to get the phone lines cooking. Even things as dumb as how Joba should act after a loss.
Lee’s career ERA by month:
March/April: 2.72
May: 4.73
June: 4.14
July: 6.35
August: 4.83
Sept/Oct: 4.09
2004 March/April: 3.14
2005 March/April: 4.34
2006 March/April: 2.97
2007 March/April - I think he was injured or something…
“May 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Uh oh, Michael Kay says he has some harsh words for people who hide behind blogs, coming up.
I for one welcome our new radio talk show blog overlord.”
what ?
sj44 u r the definition of a quitters. Shall I cut n paste ur posts from last night??? U would be glad if the yanks went 81 n 81. Keep ur negative thoughts to yourself
chris, because people, like yourself, continue to listen to their show. I dont understand how everyone can complain about them yet theyre constantly listening to them…there are other shows to listen to…I cant stand them so I dont listen to them, its that simple.
Wow - so, anyone looking for an advantage for Yankees would have a little trouble finding an edge right now!
They are the very definition of playing .500.
From last thread:
Just speaking strictly to the comments relayed from that ridiculous pair on WFAN, the difference between Joba and Mo blowing a win is that Joba does it in the 8th, and gets the privilege of having the cameras plastered on his face for an entire inning, while Mo usually walks off the mound and into the dugout. He is usually showered and dressed and quite composed before the press sees him. And to Joba’s credit, he was also quite composed by the time the press got to speak with him.
And, what did Joba do in the dugout? He sat, looking dejected, with a towel on his head. Now, I don’t know about the towel (
), but dejected is an appropriate emotion for what happened last night!
“Uh oh, Michael Kay says he has some harsh words for people who hide behind blogs, coming up. ”
hide behind blogs? for real? if there was a better alternative to voicing my opinion of this horse’s-a**, please let me know!
Chris and SJ - actually Michael Kay said the same thing about Joba as well. He was talking about Joba on the bench last night after the inning pulling his hair and having a blank look on his face. Kay said that Joba regrouoped in the clubhouse after Mo spoke to him. He was also talking today about how Joba bounces back.
Mikey reading our reaction to him yesterday or how negative he came out in the poll I recently did?
Mike,
I will post what I want when I want to post it. You don’t like it? Don’t read it.
Keep believing I want the team to go 81-81. Its not true but if you believe it, fine by me.
Enjoy waving your pom poms tonight.
” Look at his game log this season and see the teams he’s faced:
Oakland, Oakland, Minnesota, Kansas City, Seattle”
so far oakland has a better offense than the yankees.
“sj44 u r the definition of a quitters.”
SJ is one of the most knowledgeable and erudite posters on this board. He actually goes and WATCHES yankee minor league teams play. He knows enough scouts to recognize when Cleveland scouts are watching Charleston. His points are lucid and well stated, even if I don’t always agree.
You, meanwhile, have yet to add anything of substance to our discussion.
Jeff: Are you serious?
I can’t believe Kay is still going on about Torre and calling up Posada.
People seem to be sleeping on the Athletics, who are presently 21-14 and 3rd in the AL in both runs scored and OBP.
Yeah you are right. Thus far they are third of 14 in the AL in runs scored. The Mariners are 9/14, Twins are 13/14 and Royals are 14/14. The A’s have been good so far but it’s not very likely they keep that up, there isn’t that much offensive talent on the team.
“SJ is one of the most knowledgeable and erudite posters on this board. He actually goes and WATCHES yankee minor league teams play. He knows enough scouts to recognize when Cleveland scouts are watching Charleston. His points are lucid and well stated, even if I don’t always agree.
You, meanwhile, have yet to add anything of substance to our discussion.”
oooooooooooooooooooooh HURTS SO GOOD !
OMG he’s talking about Torre being mad if Buck Showalter called. Am I listening to a replay from yesterday?
Torre should write a letter? Really Kay?
Who writes letters anymore?
This is still being discussed today?
Torre did not like Kay? Shocking
LOL…here it comes…”Joe Torre didn’t like me because I would criticize his moves”. He hardly ever said boo on the air about anything the Yankees did that he disagreed with.
Holy crap- Kay is taking a page out of the Mike and the Mad Dog handbook of making something out of completely nothing
The Yankees should file a grievance with MLB? What?
Sounds like Michael Kay has waited a long time to expel all this vitriol against Torre and is now taking advantage of any opportunity to do so.
Why do you guys listen to him? Do you ever learn anything worthwhile by listening to the show? That’s why I stopped listening to M&MD at all; not only are they extremely annoying, but they add nothing to my knowledge and enjoyment of baseball. I’ve never listened to Kay at all because I suspected, based on what I’ve read here, it would be more of the same, PLUS, I’m already subjected to his pomposity during the games.
This fivehead is becoming more and more of an idiot every day. I used to like his radio show. It’s becoming unlistenable.
And I have heard him mention nothing about blogs.
So, here are what our NY radio talk show hosts are talking about today:
Francesa: How Joba should act after a loss.
Kay: Joe Torre shouldn’t make phone calls to Yankee players.
And we wonder why athletes hate these guys! lol
Man, the #1 media market in America and this is what you get for drivetime sports talk radio.
Its damn depressing.
It’s not a bad lineup tonight. Giambi is sitting, so let’s hope Duncan takes better advantage of his opportunity. I guess, again, he’s at cleanup to keep the R/L thing going.
I can’t stand Kay on the air I see no reason to listen to him on his own radio show where he can talk about whatever he wants. I shudder just thinking about it..
I find Mike and Chris to be EXTREMELY boring, listening to their show is painful. I really dont know how people can listen to it…and then they complain about it….biggles the mind
What exactly is Mike F saying that Joba did wrong? He was sad and ticked. WHat is wrong with that?
Explain this to me.
How is it that Melky and Duncan hearing took place and within hours they had a decision. Fransy hearing held yesterday and no decision how long does it take to make a decision like this
I’m not listening to the radio stream but recap the letter thing w/ Kay and what blog is he having issues with
Well, I listen to M&MD for the giggles. Those two are just crazy and ya just have to laugh at them. That’s all I do!
Kay-I will listen if bored. Sometimes he has a sane thought…sometimes. But usually he is full of hot air.
My uncle loves listening to Fatso and fruitloops. He thinks Mike is a sensible Yankee fan. I told him he is off is rocker. Mike is far from a sensible Yankee fan. He has no clue about the Yankees outside of Alex and Jeter.
Yeah, like I said yesterday.
Good music is so much better. hence, I listen to good music.
Though I’d still be amused if Kay really did read blogs. I have a feeling some of the subtle humor would go right over his head. He’s just not geeky enough, and I mean that in the best possible way.
Pete - is the turkey still by Kyle’s locker? maybe it’s bringing him good luck…
I guess no news yet on his suspension duration.
Brandon- he said Joe Torre should sit down and write a player a letter if he wants to communicate with him.
He’s mentioned nothing about blogs thus far.
This is the same guy who once said anyone who went to a rock concert was a drug user.
“What exactly is Mike F saying that Joba did wrong? He was sad and ticked. WHat is wrong with that?”
absolutely unacceptable Jen, we know Joba is 22 but he should be acting like 30 year old vet, this is a funeral home not a baseball field !!!
Rebecca, that’s an awfully big head to go over.
Brandon-Kay was saying instead of calling people, Torre should write them letters. Something like that.
Thus no funny business going on.
I missed the part about blogs
“He’s a switch hitter in the program, but he can’t right-handed worth a damn.”
Why do people get away with calling him a switch hitter then? I’m sure Jeter could put the bat on the ball standing on the other side of the plate, but he doesn’t try to because he’s not a good hitter batting lefty…
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See that? No one had faith in my Kyle
“Brandon- he said Joe Torre should sit down and write a player a letter if he wants to communicate with him.
He’s mentioned nothing about blogs thus far.
This is the same guy who once said anyone who went to a rock concert was a drug user.”
the drug using thing aside that’s not anything I give a damn about, that’s teenagers being stupid, but Joe Torre should now write a letter to communicate ?, really ? so no EMAIL either just basically find a Bic pen w/ a sheet of loose leaf.
Charleston is just getting killed with injuries right now.
In addition to Romine, Heredia, and Suttle they put Brandon Laird (3B), Adam Olbrychowski and Ryan Zink (the latter 2 are pitchers) to the list today.
They have 7 guys on the DL and 4 of them (Romine, Heredia, Suttle and Laird) are legit prospects.
It seems like the injury bug is going through the entire organization.
Its tough for Charleston as a low level A team to fill out their roster. They are left to pick from the guys who were in Staten Island and in the Gulf Coast League last year.
Many of those guys are in extended spring training right now because the short season A ball leagues don’t start until Mid-June.
Some of those guys aren’t yet ready for Charleston level competition.
Gonna be a rough few weeks for the RiverDogs.
Francis The Praying Mantis, I have listened to that show no more than 3 times in my life. I was quoting someone from the previous thread that posted what they said.
But I agree with your sentiment, people need to stop listening to them and posting what idiotic comments they make… only fuels the fat fire.
typical weekday on the blog for me:
8:00
-’Today in the Journal News’ post is the place to be, with a few random posts still being made on the posts Pete made at 2 AM. nitpicking of managerial moves from the night before, regardless of whether it was a win or loss.
11:00 - Pete makes a post about one of following
-the tabloidish story of the day
-random meaningless type stats
-bruce springsteen/patriots
-a blog post from gate #35 at some airport
12:00 - people on the west coast finally catching up
- predictions of what assanine comments will be made on the 2 radio programs
- lots of talk about past/future trades/transactions
- usually a non-baseball topic or 2
- Brandon posts a few smiley icons after checking minor league stats
2:00 - people from hawaii finally catch up
- people complain about the actual assanine comments made on one of the 2 talk radio programs
- a handful of line-up predictions
- trolls are fed
4:00
-actual line-ups posted
-several “Joe must go!” comments regarding Girardi’s inability to make a line-up
-a reminder is given not to feed the trolls
4:30
-several valid defenses of Girardi’s line-up are posted.
-Vito counts the number of games left in the month, adds that to the W column of the current W-L record, and makes a post about it. (actually not sure of the timing on this one)
-a few random basketball/hockey posts…
5:00 - i usually leave work. not much of a game thread person, but someone can probably take over from here…
I didnt know that Jay-Z and Bouncy got married.
as far as Kay’s comments, if Joba went and sat on the bench after his first meltdown and didn’t show emotion (knowing how much emotion he shows on a regular basis), I’d be more worried than watching him angry at himself and confused. He should have pulled his hair out, he doesn’t expect to blow the game and he never should. He learned a lesson.
I don’t care how he looks on the bench or in interviews. I care about how he pitches today or tomorrow and bounces back from it.
If the yanks dont win tonight, they are not going to the post season.
“Gonna be a rough few weeks for the RiverDogs.”
Noticed Montero is 9 for his last 44. Just a garden variety slump or what???
Chris NY,
Amen to that!
Saw on the Yankee website that Mariano won the DHL’s Delivery Man for April
“Yanks closer named month’s best after saving eight of eight”
Mo certainly deserves the award.
About tonight’s lineup, I noticed that Damon is 0-11 lifetime v. Lee, but Giambi is .300 with a homer. Maybe Girardi should have swapped those guys out (Giambi at DH, Matsui in LF).
Kay
was mad at a commenter on some blog that called Kay a hypocrite for not saying the same things about Torre on the YES bcast that he did on his Radio show. He said as a play by play guy he can only comment on the game. (HE TALKS ABOUT EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME)
Then he said that commenters probably all wear pocket protectors. Guys who wear leather jacket don’t comment on blogs-
I can’t make this stuff up.
Time 4 #27,
Really, you can’t be serious…
Holy crap..now he’s discussing the Mets and he goes into the Torre thing again..ok, shutting it off and putting music back on.
“I didnt know that Jay-Z and Bouncy got married.”
“bouncy…” LOL like a 13-year old… too funny.
I need to write Michael Kay a letter.
I love this Brian caller though!
Its odd to look at the pitching stats and see Farnsworth and Joba with the exact same ERAs after last night.
Giambi has swung like a you know what…vs everybody , last night he has a big flyball to LF and all the sudden that changes everything.
“If the yanks dont win tonight, they are not going to the post season.”
Clearly, because there’s no way to make up 5.5 games over the next 127.
Fredo,
Yes. Plus, because of the injuries, he doesn’t have guys who can protect him in the lineup right.
He’s missing Suttle and Laird bigtime and he is chasing some pitches out of the zone. When he was hitting between Suttle and Laird, he was hitting .380.
He’s also catching more now than anticipated because of Romine’s injury. That will wear him down a bit.
Its the bumps in the road players go through on their way up the ladder.
I always like when talented kids struggle because you learn more about them when they struggle than you do when they are firing on all cylinders.
LMAO! This is hilarious
Saucy -
You forgot
4:37 - needlessly pedantic asshat corrects your spelling (it’s asinine)
Get Brian Beer!
oh man this exchange with kay and this caller is great LOL
LMAO !!! who was that caller ..
Kay: “YOU SAYING YOU WANT TO FIGHT ME, YOU THINK I WILL BACK DOWN TO YOU !
I need to write Brian a thank you letter
“a little 12 year old girl”
nice.
I dont understand why Girardy change the lineup again, just because Cliff Lee is a lefty? Former lineup with Damon, Jeter, Abreu and Matsui worked well and they are like four pouches to any pitchers. Put Duncan to clearout? I would say it’s like a gamble because Duncan have never faced Lee before. Hope he has a good performence tonight!!
He said he can only comment on the game??
Then I guess his conversation about Paul O’Niel’s eating, his shopping, running into Abreu in the gym etc etc all have to do with the game.
I am, they have to show that they can come back after last nights loss.
jimmy27
That sounds like a comment that was written here.
Hey Kay if you are reading this, none of the fans like you!!
CABEZON = BIG HEAD
Jimmy27 -
Pocket protectors????? Seriously????? Literally, LOL!
“I always like when talented kids struggle because you learn more about them when they struggle than you do when they are firing on all cylinders.”
See: Jose Tabata.
He’s been playing really well since he hit rock-bottom there, right? He’s a kid. He signed with the Yanks when he was what, 16? Playing baseball has kind of defined his adult identity…and all of a sudden he was failing at it. Badly. Is it at all surprising he had a crisis of faith in himself?
I feel bad for Don L. I know his brother he does a show on Sirus radio. I always thought Don would get his own show first. Instead he is stuck with Michael.
Gayle
Exactly. He’s full of it.
Anyway Torre calling players is a very appropriate topic to be discussed on any baseball cast.
Does anyone in the media/mlb agree with Kay?
His Buddy Steve Phillips does not agree.
“Kay
was mad at a commenter on some blog that called Kay a hypocrite for not saying the same things about Torre on the YES bcast that he did on his Radio show. He said as a play by play guy he can only comment on the game. (HE TALKS ABOUT EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME)
Then he said that commenters probably all wear pocket protectors. Guys who wear leather jacket don’t comment on blogs-
I can’t make this stuff up.”
For real?
Dude, that was here, yesterday, one of the gals made the comment–I think it was Doreen, but I’m not sure.
And, you know, despite one of my best friends being a physics grad student just admitted to Tufts, I don’t even know what a pocket protector is.
All right, Kay, it’s on.
yes I miss Scott Protor giving up the game like that and Torre’s let me let the pitcher bleed here moves
I give Kay credit though for fighting him off… if that caller tried to do that to Francessa, Mike would have given him the hand wave in about 2 seconds.
lol whozat
and thanks
I’m still sitting here laughing about that Brian the caller dude. Hilarious
“And, you know, despite one of my best friends being a physics grad student just admitted to Tufts, I don’t even know what a pocket protector is.”
I’m a computer science PhD student. I have dated two engineers, a CS masters student, and worked at a successful tech company. I have multiple college buddies that possess advanced degrees in physics.
And I have never even _seen_ a pocket protector.
Rebecca - Huh?
Now Kay is talking to Paul Bryd will he bring up hgh?
It was a commenter called Keith or Kevin on another writers blog.
Kay read the blog because there was something about him in it then he looked at the comments and got ticked.
pocket protectors- i kid you not
“I’m still sitting here laughing about that Brian the caller dude. Hilarious”
please let there be another Brian type caller today
if I was at Dodger stadium right now, I’d go home there is no sense in staying there to watch this game, down 11-0 ? yeh you’ll comeback
What was so great about “Brian the caller dude”
“please let there be another Brian type caller today”
Oh I know. Crossing my fingers!
Doreen: Someone made a comment yesterday about Kay being a hypocrite. I thought it was you, but I might be mistaken.
Doreen if it was you he said you don’t have the guts to call him or tell it to his face
1-800-919-3776 so do you….
My degree’s in Comp Sci too, and a good friend of mine’s in material engineering.
I’ve never seen a pocket protector myself.
Rebecca it was me
He read the all of 3 comments that werein Niel Best’s Watchdog column today (one of the best sports media blogs out there by the way)
Pete got a shout out on it
Michael Kay is calling out Doreen? On his radio show? Who is hiding behind something now?
Calling out a blog poster on his radio show? Oh Michael, after all the things I have written defending you as a Fordham alum. I am sooo disappointed. Picking on a knowledgeable baseball chick who happens to be a mom from your bully pulpit because she dared to suggest that you were speaking with forked tongue?
That’s sounding way too sensitive to me. Did she strike a nerve?
“Did he actually say that? I thought Joba acted EXACTLY like Mo after the loss.”
He was referring to Joba taking the loss badly and putting a towel over his head in the dug-out. He thought it was immature and thought Joba needed to “grow up” and “act like Rivera”.
Mike wants Joba to be personality wise exactly like Rivera. Does he realize those are two different human beings? He complained about the fist pump said he needed to be like Mo and Mo doesn’t do that now he wants Joba to react the same way as Mo does on the mound and in the dug out. SMH
It is worth noting that Joba and Kyle each have exactly the same e.r.a.. It’s possible that Girardi might know a thing or two about handling pitchers.
I listened to Kay today and he is so wrong. First off, of course there are lot of cuckoos on the internet. But blogs and websites are filled with fantastic writers that add depth and clarity and analysis. Off the top of my head (beside Peter, of course, who bridges the gap between beat and blog)
Alex Belth - the best
Replacement Level Yankee Blog
Steve Lombardi at WasWatching
Jon Weisman at Dodger Thoughts
USS Mariner is the best. Dave Cameron is a wonderful analyst.
Baseball Think Factory
Allard at WCBS Radio
Dave Pinto at baseball musings
also many more than Kay is missing.
SO what did Brian the caller say to Kay?
He’s picking on gayle? Un-acceptable! Still sounding too defensive. He’s using hand grenades to hunt bunny rabbits.
I wonder when does NoMaas make a pictorial of Fatcessa wanting Joba to be more like Mo…a perfect example would be using the NBA faceoff pics
AND as I write this Prootor gives up another HR , who wanted him back again ?
Patrick-Brian the caller just went off on Kay. Called Kay a 12 year old little girl. Talk of fighting each other.
Very amusing
Proctor *
Lineup looks like a winner to me !…
after tonight’s WIN via WANG…we will only need to go 6-2 to hit the goal record of 24-19 by 5/15/08….GO YANKEES !!!
PROCTOR OPENING UP A RALLY !
That Proctor for betemit trade is looking like a bust on both ends.
see you tomorrow, folks!
what a moron fan put the kid in your wife’s hands before you risk a baseball hitting him/her
The truth comes out….
does anyone remember this or Rhona Barrett FTM?
“Neil,
Kay has hated Torre ever since Torre called him “Rhona Barrett” for reporting some sort of gossipy item way back when. I’m surprised you’ve never heard that. ”
Watchdog comment
saucy said:
4:30
-Vito counts the number of games left in the month, adds that to the W column of the current W-L record, and makes a post about it. (actually not sure of the timing on this one)
Close! You were about 30 minutes off.
murphydog –
Thanks for the laugh, but it wasn’t me! I did hint that he was full of hot air, or having to fill the air, and being full of himself. But I don’t recall ever having used the word “hypocrite” when discussing Michael Kay on this blog.
oh god Peter Gammons called Erick Aybar the best young SS in the game… I’ll see you guys later ..apparently he forgets the name Hanley Ramirez so easily and then there is that Yunel Escobar in Atlanta w/e
Patrick
May 7th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
saucy said:
4:30
-Vito counts the number of games left in the month, adds that to the W column of the current W-L record, and makes a post about it. (actually not sure of the timing on this one)
Close! You were about 30 minutes off.
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Don Vito A. Bellamo
May 7th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Lineup looks like a winner to me !…
after tonight’s WIN via WANG…we will only need to go 6-2 to hit the goal record of 24-19 by 5/15/08….GO YANKEES !!!
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YUP, that’s close…winning 7 of 9 over the next 9 games is EXACTLY the same as winning all of the rest of the games in May….YUP….funny, you are….so funny !
shouldn’t Kay be asking Gammons about NY Baseball?
“YUP, that’s close…winning 7 of 9 over the next 9 games is EXACTLY the same as winning all of the rest of the games in May….YUP….funny, you are….so funny !”
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Hey it wasn’t me, it was saucY. I thought it was pretty funny..
Pretty funny that a geek like Kay would make fun of people wearing pocket protectors.
Do Kay’s east coast listeners care to hear Gammons expounding on the weak Mariners offense?
It will be interesting to see just how well the Yankee advance scouts did in watching Cliff Lee’s recent performances.
Hey did the Red Sox win yet today?
Why does Gammons always seems to bring up the the Sox when talking about the Yankees? It’s annoying.
“Do Kay’s east coast listeners care to hear Gammons expounding on the weak Mariners offense?”
Maybe he’s explaining why the Yanks disposed of them so easily. More likely, it’s as a precursor to the “will anyone ever sign Bonds” conversation.
saucY,
Very nice page out of your day planner there.
I’m surprised that any kind of caller that makes Kay look foolish would get through. Aren’t they on a slight delay just for that? haha.
I’m not a guy, I’m not a geek, and I don’t have any protectors in my pockets.
Is Kay becoming unhinged?
I know a lot of you have blogs, but is this the most widely used and read Yankee blog out there? Best sports blog even?
It’s kind of scary that we have a forum here where actual movers and shakers read our deepest, darkest, stupidest thoughts.
oh god Peter Gammons called Erick Aybar the best young SS in the game… I’ll see you guys later ..apparently he forgets the name Hanley Ramirez so easily and then there is that Yunel Escobar in Atlanta w/e
You can’t be serious. Erick Aybar? There are at least 5 “young” SS that are better than Aybar. Ramirez, Escobar, Tulo, Reyes, Hardy
Gammons still high on Phil and IPK- for what it is worth.
I haven’t seen a pocket protector since Tori Spelling did her guest stint as Screech’s girlfriend on Saved by the Bell.
Drew - I know this is really late from when you posted it - but I’m a fan of Damon, Melky, Jeter…. it spreads the line-up out a little bit by pushing everyone down a slot and Melky is much closer to a 2 hitter then he is a 6
Oh and how could I forget Stephen Drew, he’s better than Aybar too.
Patrick - maybe he meant the best young SS…. on that team?
kay is no mike francesca. francesca is one of a kind. men want to be francesca and woman want to be with francesca. just not under francesca since francesca believes they like to believe. francesca.
*breath not believe francesca for president of the solar system.
#1 Mike Francseca support, please tell me more about the glory that is mike francesca.
Sadly, Gammons contributes more useful information to 1050 than Heyman provides to WFAN.
mel: I imagine this is the most widely read Yankees blog. As for most widely read sports blogs, I’m not sure. Deadspin is probably way up there.
Rebecca,
You’re probably right. I’m not a frequent visitor of Deadspin, only if I’m following a link, which hasn’t been often.
But is there a blog with this kind of traffic, number of posts, and level of civility?
Pete’s blog is like McGruff. A safe haven for Yankee fans!
Time to destroy overrated Cliff Lee and make his ERA skyrocket
I would prefer Gonzalez to be in there over Ensberg.
Gonzo is gone Wander,,,,he ain’t on the team
GM FOR A DAY
1. What would you do with Betemit, right now.
2. How long would you keep IPK in AAA
3. Are you “shopping” veterans like Damon and Giambi?
I missed that one.
So you’re telling me Betemit is on the roster but Gonzalez isn’t? You must be kidding.
I speak the truth, oh wandering one
1. What would you do with Betemit, right now.
Give him playtime. Platoon him with Ensberg at third and give him at bats when a righty is on the mound. Hopefully he hits well and gains some trade value. Once A-rod comes back give him starts at first and look to trade him.
2. How long would you keep IPK in AAA
Depends on how he pitches. If he continues to pitch well I’d leave him there for two more starts.
3. Are you “shopping” veterans like Damon and Giambi?
Giambi yes but there is no market for a guy that costs 20 million+ I would try to trade him but not if the other team wants me to eat his contract.
Damon no way, he’s our hottest hitter right now and he’s the key to our offense.
Are you “shopping” veterans like Damon and Giambi?
As spokesmen for AARP? Seriously, my guess is that Nobody wants them - esp. Giambi. And as long as Damon hits he’s useful to the Yanks.
How long would you keep IPK in AAA?
Two more starts if they are like the last one. Then he gets a big fat lecture before he returns to NY: Ian, this is your Big Chance. It may be here sooner than you expected, but it’s here and there’s no turning back. There can be no repeats of the nibbling and insecurity. Throw strikes, get outs like we all know you can or you won’t be back ’till next year, if at all.
Betemit? I don’t know. It’s early, but he’s another guy out of chances. Except for him, there is no “return to the farm to grow up.” I think they are trying to find out if he has any value to them or any other team.
Keep Damon. DFA Giambi if he isn’t hitting better by the All Star break. Trade Betemit and bring AG back up. If IPK pitches well in AAA, bring him back up.
Murph - I agree with you about Betemit, Giambi and IPK. I don’t about Damon. Given the way he’s been playing, and that his contract is 13M per season for this season and next (reasonable, I think, in current market) I think a number of teams would be interested. I wouldn’t deal him now, he’s a big part of offense for us at this point. Plus who would play LF? Matsui? Are you sure Brett Gardner can handle it, no safety net?
500 Baseball indicates lack of clutch hitting.
The ceiling is so high with all the Red Sox prospects that astronauts could reach outside of their space capsules and shake hands with them.
There are some other teams with prospects also but ……
Laura
May 7th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Keep Damon. DFA Giambi if he isn’t hitting better by the All Star break. Trade Betemit and bring AG back up. If IPK pitches well in AAA, bring him back up.
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I concur and with Giambi gone, I’d like a 1st base platoon of Ross Gload and Shelley Duncan if the right deal can be worked with K.C. as a poster suggested recently.
interesting stats Pete. so, in a nutshell, the yankees are a perfectly average team.
last night was a tough one to swallow. joba had to blow one bigtime eventually though, it’s just weird enough seeing him allow any runs let alone 3 at once. also, it would be pretty special if the guys would man up and win some games late once in a while. the red sox have already won a handful of games on their last AB. when are the Yankees gonna start doing that this year?
“the red sox have already won a handful of games on their last AB. when are the Yankees gonna start doing that this year?”
So far, it looks like this team gives up towards the later innings. I think they were in shock last night that Joba blew the game (not to mention how he blew it). I don’t see a lot of fight in them. So far….
still cant believe we have betamit and not phillips or mientkiewitz
yeah, it really does seem like they’ve been rolling over and dying if they aren’t winning by the 8th inning. that is just pathetic, especially at home. when you get into the bottom of the 9th in your own park with the top of the order coming up they could at least get a guy on. especially with how well our top guys have been hitting lately it was painful to watch them go down in order like that to end the game. especially Abreu after he battled that whole at bat he just stands there and takes strike 3 right down the middle.
“still cant believe we have betamit and not phillips or mientkiewitz”
Yeah, it’d be AWESOME to have a guy on the team that I know will hit between .230 and .270 with no power or walks at a position where defense isn’t that big a deal.
“especially Abreu after he battled that whole at bat he just stands there and takes strike 3 right down the middle.”
Yeah. That was probably because he gave up, and not because he got fooled on the pitch.
yeah, exactly. and that’s total BS, giving up.
“the red sox have already won a handful of games on their last AB.”
Yeah, but weren’t at least some of those against Joe Borowski, right before they put him on the DL?
“when are the Yankees gonna start doing that this year?”
I’d rather that they just start cashing in more of their RISP. Then they won’t HAVE to come back. They’ve been hideous at cashing in their opportunities. That, to me, is the biggest problem, even in front of Hughes’ injury and Kennedy’s struggles.
“yeah, exactly. and that’s total BS, giving up.”
Wait…I was kidding. You’re kidding too, right?
i dont know how i could be. how did he foul off so many tough pitches and just take that last one down broadway? go watch it. how can you be fooled on that? it was 88 and it was down broadway on the release it hardly even moved.
eitherway, i’m not saying they gave up but they sure as hell made it look like they weren’t even trying.
tonight is a big test for the ‘heating up’ bats.
let’s hope they can keep the momentum going and get wang to 7-0
I think Wilson Betemit reads this blog. He’s not so much bothered by the criticism as he is by the way his critics butcher his name. His strikeouts are a big FU to those who continue to spell his name incorrectly. Give him the respect he deserves as a professional ball player, and he’ll stop striking out.
Since I unfortunately called Joba hitting a bump last night, I might as well add that Shelley Duncanstein WILL have a breakout game tonight.
where should I watch the game? ESPN or YES?
Dear Yankee Bats: Please be awake the whole game.
“‘I just have a feeling I’m going to make these guys look stupid.’ ”
You wouldn’t be the first pitcher to make the Yankees look stupid, Ian.
Jeff Weaver. Kevin Brown. Randy Johnson. Carl Pavano. Javier Vazquez. Jose Contreras. May you and Phil have a long and fulfilling career in such splendid company.
Any of you guys see that Jeter has dated 6 of the 100 most beautiful people?
Clearly a HOF credential if I ever heard one. Oh El Capitan!
It’s YANKEE time!!!
Let the duel begin…
TK - Only 6?!
Confucius
I assume you mean they will follow in the footsteps of all those pitchers you named and help their team to win a world series ring??? because you know each of them has a ring yaknow. just saying.
Let’s go Wang…….See a 5 hit night from Wang, giving up 2 runs…
c’mon Wang!
Does anyone know if the stadium does anything for a kids first game? I will be taking my Daughter to her first Yankee game on May 20th and i want to make sure that I make it memorable, Any ideas?
inning ending dp here
Okay Fran -
Tonight’s score: 1-0 Yankees.
I was just going to call a DP and then a pop out. We see my in-game scoring is as good as my final score prediction!
GO YANKEES!!!
Is a computer science major worth pursuing ???
What’s the Job Market atmosphere for this major.
We’re down 1-0 nothing already.
If I may change my final score prediction…
I’d say 5-2 Yankees.
Leadoff walks always score.
I don’t begrudge other teams for scoring on sac flies. That’s what you’re supposed to do. It just kills me that the Yankees aren’t able to do it more consistently.
Hey Trisha - Well your score is off but I agree that the Yankees will win.
Get to work bats
Chucky Doll Bucholz just committed a balk.
I would have told you that he was pitching a no hitter so far - but he isn’t.
GO TIGERS!!!
All things considered Wang limited the damage to 1. Do we think Cliff Lee is as good as his numbers or has he just hit a streak of good luck?
Igawang !!!!
So much for the big matchup.
Looks like Cliff Lee will be the starter for the All-Star Game.
Fran - it’s always a good moment when my game score is off and I call for a win because I’ve never been right with game scores, but I have been right with wins!
THE YANKEES (will) WIN! THEEEEE YANKEES (will) WIN!!!
eek
YankeesTech - computer science major has a phenomenal job market. I know people who have gone to technical school for computers and come out making incredible money. Lots of jobs. That is if you’re looking to go out and get a job. If you are talking about getting a PhD, lots of jobs in industry as well as in teaching. I don’t see that changing soon.
wow wil
way to throw in the towel.
Is the Indians 2nd baseman’s name @ss-dribble?????????
Game over. I’m calling a no-hitter for Lee. (am I the first?)
2708, the Yanks have a really good PR and events department. If you go to the website they have phone numbers you can call and ask about different events. You may even be able to have them put her name on the big teletron between innings with a happy birthday message.
ER I will join you.
Oh damn! CLIFF LEE IS PITCHING A NO HITTER!
great, let’s walk the leadoff hitter again………
You can score that walk already: 2-0 Indians.
Trisha,
Thank You, I will give them a call tomorrow.
Very unWang-like. Put the leadoff batter on again
That’s good - start jinxing Lee’s no hitter early on
Yeah… the yankees aren’t winning this one tonight. I’m all for positive energy and thoughts but it’s not happening after that 1st inning unless Lee breaks his leg. It would take something intense to throw Lee off of his game.
But let’s hope for the best, I suppose.
We will win this game!
Go Yanks!
2708 let us know what you find out. I agree that it should get very special treatment!
Fran, now we’re going to get a look at how quickly it happens after mentioning the special words!
Where’s big mouth Kay when you need him?!
Yankees win 3-2.
Winning or not is really up to our bats, assuming Wang still do his typical 2-run/7-inning game…
Think I’ll call a Robby Cano homer tonight.
I’ll give one to big G there Trisha. He is DUE.
uh,
check it out.
That is a good start!!!
Haha, poor Lee. He had Matsui completely fooled.
Godzilla! 16 and counting!
good job Hideki
ahh back from practice early…. I guess I didn’t miss too much - hopefully we can raise Cliff Lee’s ERA
no hitter
gone
Melky or Cano go for a bomb and we up 2-1…
Only 3 out of 21 pitches were balls by Lee - filty!!!
Great plate patience Robbie!
Robbie Cano swinging at the first pitch Don’t Ya Know
patience Robbie.
When someone is throwing everything for strikes, plate patience makes no sense doncha know!
Is anyone else extremely frustrated also by how much Robbie slows up just as he’s getting to first…it must be tough being in the slump he’s in but you’d love to see him at least running those grounders out, but maybe I’m just overreacting?
Question for the board?
Who’s in favor of sending Cano down to AAA? Can this be done?
I’m tired of this guy going through the motions and killing this team.
His approach is lazy, defeated, and annoying the hell out of me.
Send him down and bring up Alberto.
Hey did ya notice that CLIFF LEE IS PITCHING A SHUT OUT?????
Wang is looking like his normal self!
NAASSTTY
Wang’s tempo went up. He showed a new pitch.
All in all: good inning for Wang.
I mean, did Cano really just swing at the first pitch there, AGAIN???
GET THIS BUM OFF THE TEAM ALREADY - TEACH HIM A LESSON.
HE’S EARNED NOTHING SO FAR THIS YEAR. NOTHING.
I don’t send Robbie down or sit him as long as there is nothing physically wrong with him.
He was an all-star last year and maybe the new contract is on him mind but I think he will pull himself together.
(man it is tough typing in these pin-striped pompoms)
Wang is back in form but where are our bats???
At least Ensberg made Lee work…
You will notice that a lot of hitters will swing at the first pitch with a pitcher who throws lots of strikes. I wouldn’t get too flipped out at Cano doing it.
I’d like to call a three run inning but it truly doesn’t look like that is being served up tonight by Lee.
TK - I think a guy trying to “pull himself together” doesn’t pout on the basepaths and behave sluggishly after poor at-bats.
He instead should be patient at the plate, run aggressively to first base on ground-outs and take the punches like a man.
Robby’s attitude is garbage. If he doesn’t hit above .200 for the month of May I give him a 2 week round trip to Scranton.
HELLO!!!!
Did you just hear Flash saying that you have to be more aggressive and swing at first pitch strikes against someone like Lee?
Geeze why do I have to point all these things out!
He’s not Cliff Koufax…let’s go.
This is so unwatchable…
cliff Lee is just too good. I think I’ll go follow how the Tigers lose to the Sucks! now.
Didn’t the Tigers promise to give Buchholz a no-hitter during last night’s postgame? Damn liars.
lineup looks lost without a rod, amazing how one player can really change the team
Brilliant strategy, Flash, for a team which can’t score runs.
Manufacture, please.
Lee’s thrown 35 pitches through 3 innings…he could go 12 innings at that pace.