Game 51: Yankees at Orioles
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on May 26, 2008 
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YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Duncan 1B
Cano 2B
Moeller C
Cabrera CF
Rasner RHP
ORIOLES
Roberts 2B
Mora 3B
Markakis RF
Huff DH
Scott LF
Millar 1B
Hernandez C
Jonees CF
Bynum SS
Olson LHP
Darrell Rasner (3-0, 1.89) vs. the Baltimore hitters.
Garrett Olson (3-1, 5.19) vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: Morgan Ensberg lives as Alberto Gonzalez was optioned to make room for Betemit. … Giambi (8 of 16 in the last three games) is having a seat in favor of Duncan. … It’s a rematch of pitchers who met on Wednesday in the Bronx. Rasner was 7 5 0 0 1 6. Olson was 2.2 8 6 6 2 1. The Yankees won the game 8-0. … The Yankees have won five straight. … The Orioles have lost five straight. … Baltimore is 14-7 at home. The Yankees are 11-13 on the road. … The Yankees are 5-1 since A-Rod returned and are 16-13 with him in the lineup. … The teams have split six games this season.
Back later with updates.
UPDATE, 1:16 p.m.: Listening to Six In The Morning by D12, if you’re interested. … Jorge Posada played a simulated game in Tampa this morning. Waiting to get his simulated statistics. … The Yankees will have little American flags on their caps today. … There will be a 3-minute ceremony at 3 p.m. to honor Memorial Day. The delay will not come during an at-bat, however. … Joba Chamberlain is scheduled to throw 50-55 pitches on Wednesday. This could theoretically be his last relief appearance. Once he gets up 65-70 pitches, it’ll be tough to use him in relief. The Yankees have assorted ways to approach it.
MINOR LEAGUE UPDATE: New blog favorite Alfredo Aceves dominated Altoona on Sunday. He threw a complete-game four-hitter (all singles) with no walks and six strikeouts. He has not allowed a run in 16 innings in AA.
Brian Cashman told me they signed Aceves out of the Mexican League where he pitched for the Sultanes de Monterrey and that he has a chance to help the big-league team. He’s 25, around 91-92 with his fastball. He has a solid two-seamer and a plus changeup.
I’m hoping to get over to Trenton for a game or two before the break and will try to time it to see him pitch.
Chase Wright went on the DL. He has shoulder issues.
JORGE POSADA UPDATE: Joe Girardi was a little off in what he told us before the game. Turns out Jorge Posada did play in an extended spring training game. He was 0 for 5 with a walk in a game at Clearwater, Fla., against the Phillies.
UPDATE, 2:23 p.m.: A reader implored me this morning to call Darrell Rasner “The Dazzler.” I’m not sure about that going forward, but The Dazzler is certainly doing his thing again.
At the moment, he has thrown 52 innings this season (counting the minors) and allowed seven earned runs.
Meanwhile this is not the same Garrett Olson the Yankees knocked around last week. This is the one who started 3-0.
UPDATE, 2:43 p.m.: So far starting Shelley Duncan ahead of The Big G is not looking like the best move of the Girardi Era, is it?
UPDATE, 2:53 p.m.: It seems fairly obvious at this point that Rasner has made a pact with Satan. He’s now thrown 11 consecutive scoreless innings and has a 1.56 ERA over 23 innings in the majors this season.
Aaron Small, Darrell Rasner. Darrell Rasner, Aaron Small.
UPDATE, 3:32 p.m.: Nick Markakis is now 9 for 10 with three extra-base hits off Rasner. That might have been the time to pitch more carefully to him, even on 3-2.
Still, he has allowed one run over six innings. You can’t ask for much more.
UPDATE, 4:00 p.m.: Boy, that got out of hand in a hurry. All that with two outs and a man on first, too.
Not every game can be against the Seattle Mariners.
Yo Pete
The Ensberg situation seems very unconventional at best… Removing Gonzalez and his slick glove puzzles me, your thoughts???
I am hoping the only reason Ensberg stayed and Gonzalez left is so Gonzalez can get more playing time and develop further. I think that Gonzalez is much better for the team than Ensberg though.
The only rational explanation to me is so that Gonzales gets regular playing time so he stays sharp for the next time he is called up. Betemit is downright scary at third or short.
Pete(or anyone),
When do you think Joba may actually get his first start?
2weeks -3 weeks from now? Would love to see him go on June 7th -vs- KC….I have tix for that game!
Wow, a little shocker but i hope that its because joe wants to give alberto playing time. Now, for Today’s game, GO RASNER and GO OFFENSE!
I have Rasner on all of my fantasy teams and I picked up Olson last week but I’m glad I didn’t start him. Betemit has been doing pretty well down in Columbus. Just kidding. I meant Scranton. I remember when the Yankees triple A team was Columbus.
With Alex, Derek and Robbie all playing and healthy, the backup infielder will get very little, if any, playing time. I guess they would rather have Gonzales playing every day down at SWB.
Bye Bye Gonzo? Boo.
Just because Gonzalez was optioned and Ensberg is still around doesn’t mean he’s going to be there for long. Jason Lane is still there, but I personally still feel this team should have 13 pitchers based on the way it’s constructed. And yes, that means I want Britton to get a shot.
Slightly off topic, but I hope everyone has their flags out today. Thank you to anyone reading this blog that has served, or is currently serving.
That is an awful move keeping Ensberg on the team. The only thing he has that Alberto doesn’t is the chance to run into a fastball from a pitcher who shouldn’t be in the league anymore. Terrible decision.
By Gonzo, I’ll miss you
Everyone griping about Gonzo going down get a grip. Gonzo was not going to play much if he stayed up, so what’s the point? If Jeter or Cano get hurt, he’ll be back up. Let him go down and play everyday.
Ensberg has done nothing, but he’s a great veteran to have on your bench and in the clubhouse. He fits in nicely with the chemistry of the team. He doesn’t whine about his role and has played a decent 3rd. He brings some intangibles to the table.
Is this the game that the Rasner wheel falls off?
Can Gonzo play first base?
That’s where the Yankees need a defensive replacement, and that’s what they get from Ensberg.
“ER, from the set of
May 26th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Is this the game that the Rasner wheel falls off?”
d00d, take your negativity somewhere else.
my question is, who does joba replace in the rotation in 2 weeks when he’s ready??
3 Options:
Mussina – vetaran, no way they’ll end his starting this early, maybe when hughes returns.
Rasner – dude’s pitched well no way they’d take him out, even if he’s shaky today.
That leave Kennedy – which I think would be a good move. His last outing was good but he got out of so many jams, could have been bad.
This is gonna get interesting. Who do you think gets the boot for Joba the Hut?
Cor,
Probably Wang since he’ll never be anything more than a good 3 or 4 starter, has had shaky starts recently, doesn’t strike anyone out, and did bad in October last year. 4 million don’t get you what it used to.
Tseng,
what the heck are you smoking? Joba replace wang? you must be out of your mind…… he had shaky start recently doesnt mean he had shaky start forever. who is the one save the yanks when yanks have losing streak… give me a break = =
tseng – true he’s nothing more than a 19 game winning AAAA player
pan… sarcasm lol
“my question is, who does joba replace in the rotation in 2 weeks when he’s ready??
3 Options:
Mussina – vetaran, no way they’ll end his starting this early, maybe when hughes returns.
Rasner – dude’s pitched well no way they’d take him out, even if he’s shaky today.
That leave Kennedy – which I think would be a good move. His last outing was good but he got out of so many jams, could have been bad.
This is gonna get interesting. Who do you think gets the boot for Joba the Hut?”
Assuming – ALL FIVE starters are clicking by that point in time (unlikely), that’s going to be tough.
Joba also mentioned that there is a possiblity of going to a 6 man roster.
Then there will be when Hughes returns.
Girardi had said that when Joba is ready to start they may go with a 6 man rotation.
they said they’d go with a 6 man for one rotation (when he’s ready to pitch 75-80, b/c you can’t pitch that many out of the bullpen – not the rest of the season
Can I just say “The Plan” is looking really good. If Joba can come in every fourth to sixth day and give two good innings we only ask the starter for four or five. A good thing with guys like Moose and IPK who can be inconsistent. Stretching him out in the bigs kinda answered that “who’s the long guy” question.
Part II:
Where does this leave us in the eighth? Farny still has not proven he can pitch back to back days (even though I really like how he’s looked the last couple times we trotted him out). Who gets the ball the OTHER days when Farnsworth should sit? Is he gonna be cool with that? (no) Would’ve been a great spot for Ohlie but seems like we’ve Proctor’d that guy.
it stinks bruney got hurt because he lost weight and really got his head straight – I think he’d be the best candidate for 8th inning.
Crazy Kyle gave up a HR last game lol TGFizeek. But he’ll have the job for 2 weeks until he blows it.
Part III:
Who does Joba replace? Simple. Hughes AND IPK need to go back to AAA and develop more confidence and control. Hughes even has mechanical issues to address; thus the rib and velocity (yes, I said velocity. the kid used to throw 96. shut up) I expect we won’t see Hughes for some time this year as he’ll be spending alot of time in the minors once he gets healthy.
TGF he never threw 96, even he says he didn’t, lets trust Hughes on this one. He throws 92-94 constantly and will touch 95-96 once or twice per game..
never fails, say something good about Farnsworth and he makes you look like an idiot. I’d hate to see him come out of the pen today, imagine!
Boy girardi sure has a bad habit of sitting down the hot hitter. Ernsberg has no place on this team. Gonzo is a better option with betemit back. Betemit can play 1B.
he throws a scorless inning for every 1 run inning… so he should throw a scorless today. Is that what you want from your 8th inning guy???
alright im off to the library to study for my proof and probability finals comin up. wish me luck.
lets make it 6 straight yanks
yankeepelotero: you cant trot guys out for 162 games a year. players need rest or else they get hurt. i am sure giradi wakes up in the morning saying, “gee, how can i get giambi/matsui/etc off a hot streak”
Farnsworth since 06 on 1 or more days rest. 122 appearance, 108 no ER, 14 1 ER, 0 > 1ER.
I’ll take it.
The question isn’t what to do with the guy, he can pitch if used correctly. The question is who do you augment him with.
Not that I want an every other day setup guy but it’s what we’ve got and would be a good opportunity to develop someone.
2007 Yanks after 50 games 21 – 29 = 94 wins
2008 Yanks after 50 games 25 – 25 = ??
90 should get a W/C………..
Why was everyone panicking?
Joba should replace IPK. The kid had one decent outing in the bigs this year, where 1 or 2 hits could have gotten him knocked out much earlier. I still think IPK should be a long reliever for the time being, with Bruney out all year. I’m not saying he has done anything to prove he will fit in the role, but Olendorf has been used like Proctor, so we don’t have a ton of options for that position. Gonzalez is better off in AAA. Let the kid play everyday, he’ll be nice and comfortable when we really need him. Oh, and we need to all sign a waiver preventing Tseng from every commenting again.
“Probably Wang since he’ll never be anything more than a good 3 or 4 starter, has had shaky starts recently, doesn’t strike anyone out, and did bad in October last year. 4 million don’t get you what it used to.”
Yea, than we’ll sign C.C. after this year and make him a closer. I’m also a fan of Edwar in the 8th. I think a two man effort for the 8th could work, being that Farnsy is only effective very other appearance. Finally, something need to be said about Girardi’s long term perspective. aside from Olendorf, the bullpen has been managed pretty effectively. I’m not gonna rip up Torre, but at this point last year Proctor had around 100+ innings of work i believe (exaggeration, but you get my point). Matsui has 2 tons of ice on each knee after every game, and im sure hustling into second yesterday was so much fun for him. It’s important yo give a guy like that rest.
I think we win tonight and then next 13, and by then we are in first plaxce, you read it here first, mark it down!!
Rasner is out of options, so he stays with the team as starter or long reliever or he’s traded.
Looks like a few Yankee fans don’t have the stomach for developing young pitching.
Two of Kennedy’s losses the yankee offense was shut out. Two other games he pitched well enough to win, his first against Tampa and his last time out.
Just one time this season I’d like to see Kennedy pitch with a lead in early goings of the game.
I’m not ready to throw in the towel on this kid.
Google Greg Maddux to see what his record looked like in April and May of his first complete season.
Letting go of Rasner is a big mistake. This guy has been developed properly and has a good future at the back end of the rotation.
“Oh, and we need to all sign a waiver preventing Tseng from every commenting again.”
“Probably Wang since he’ll never be anything more than a good 3 or 4 starter, has had shaky starts recently, doesn’t strike anyone out, and did bad in October last year. 4 million don’t get you what it used to.â€
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You do realize he was being sarcastic…right?
Let’s also remember Joba might have his share of struggles once he gets in the rotation too.
Ian had good two outings this year…and yes otherwise disappointing. Let’s see how he does in his next outing..maybe we will see IPK from last season. I’m rooting for him and I hope he does well.
I guess…patience is the key. It’s a long season
Question of the Day (or at least my question):
I’ve been reading alot of MLBTR lately, and a lot has been speculated about Ryan Howard trading/Phillies not wanting to pay him. Given our need for a first baseman after the pornstar we currently have not fielding balls at first leaves, what is the best option. I like Howards power, but I can’t justify paying him what he wants for all those K’s. Tex is another good option, but you know at least one other team with money will be going after him (Mets). Dunn? idk…what do you guys think is our best bet at 1st in the coming years?
P.S. anybody holding onto the idea of moving Jeter to first when his mobility slows and getting a shortstop or bringing someone up. I’m not, but I’ve heard the notion tossed around.
Why are we letting go of rasner hes really great i do not understand
Edwar and Veras are looking like good 8th inning options in the near future (as near as now!)
We’ll see what happens over the next couple of weeks and how things shake out. Maybe Moose comes back to our really low expectations of him. Maybe Pettitte doesn’t recover his mojo in time. Maybe Kennedy sucks again. Maybe none of the above happen (which would make for one really awesome problem).
A-Rod will smash a homer today. Failing that, he’ll channel his mojo into Robbie, Bobby, or Matsui kicking butt today. Either way, the offense wins!
I don’t think we are giving Rasner enough credit. If this was IPK’s first 3 starts, we wouldn’t utter the notion of sending him anywhere. Rasner has done nothing but show he deserves to be here. I’m rooting for IPK also, I like the kid ALOT. But with this team, you can’t keep throwing a young guy out there hoping he figures it out, he’s not Mussina. Rasner has been what we hoped Kennedy would be this season, why would we get rid of that?
There no one more needing of AAA baseball than Morgan Ensberg.
Duncan in the lineup is silly….unless he closes his eyes and crushes a fastball over the fence….then the move is GENIUS !!!
We’re not getting rid of Rasner, he is just out of options so we can’t drop him to the minors without losing him to another team. He’s been pitching well and I expect he’ll stay in the rotation for a while.
Does anyone think the Yankees will have the nerve to make Pettitte the set-up guy when Joba is ready? It always seems his first 1/2 innings are good. . .
I saw an interview with Morgan, he seemed like a really great guy,funny and kind and humble, so I hope we keep him, he seemed like a true yankee
Don Vito «i do not agree i think Duncan has tremendous potential, great eagerness, is very sincere, and if he could only play more would also be a true yankee.
Shelly has gone from cult hero to under the bus.
Petitte post all star break is another person. I’ll never close the books on Petitte before the break. I know he’s only a year older, but we can only judge him on his past performance, and he’s a horse in the second half. It’s actually incredible, look at his numbers last season pre and post all star break. Than again, pops don’t have the hookup like in the past (joke)
If Rasner continues to pitch well, I don’t think he will be going anywhere.
Pettite does seem to not be as good as he used to be, but we should be patient, «i think he will come around.
Question- why is Shelly on this team? I’d rather have Ensberg at 1st given he probably fields better and hits slightly better.
By the time Joba is ready someone will probably need a DL stint (Mussina, Wang or Pettitte) or the shine will be off Rasner or IPK. I say a lot of things on this blog, but awhile back I wrote that a 6 man rotation could work out well with the inning limitations this year. My thought was try and keep Wang and Pettitte every 5 days, maybe now just Wang. Wang was too strong yesterday on the 6th day.
As for Gonzo going down, guess it shouldn’t surprise us, that was the same decision they made last time Wilson was healthy. A veteran like Ensberg doesn’t need at bats in the minors, so I guess the Yankees weren’t ready to give up on him. Down the road, they’ll probably replace him with a good defensive first baseman or speedy OF’er, but that decision is not urgent for right now.
I cannot imagine Pettitte ever being moved to the bullpen.
sheeley has the rare ability to play with great enthusiasm, hit for power, and play multiple positions, also at a low salary, thats why
JoeyA
The only First baseman worth talking about is Tex, Jeter is not gonna move from short to first anytime soon. Maybe in 2 or 3 years you might see him move to right field and thats a big might. If they get Tex, right field is the only place for him. I’m very weary of signing the big contracts (long Term)
guys… it seems alot people come to NY only to get paid and leave their good baseball days behind them ie Giambi, Beltran, Randy J,
Ensberg has got to go
Ensberg is pretty much worthless on this team.
…..More micro managing by Girardi sitting Giambi. Hes gotten warm and he should stay in the lineup. He got lucky yesterday as he certainly left Wang in for at least a batter too long.
Ensberg is weak, but its a good idea to let Gonzalez play everyday rather than sit. Petitte would make a great lefty specialist or 8th inning option as he seems to struggle once he goes through the lineup a second time…..
shelley sucks
Derek though does need to move away from short he is hurting the team. «ensberg let him stick around give him a shot, he hit 30 hrs one year «i think he an and will do it again
i smell 4-0 for Rasner today.
figuring out who would leave the rotation when Joba is ready is a problem i’m glad to have.
having Phil get his command back in AAA because there’s no room is a problem i’m glad to have.
when you think longer term, you still can’t hope but smile with this franchise.
Ensberg and Jason Lane are interchangable almost. if one’s not doing the job, give the other a shot.
i somehow don’t see Ensberg regaining 30 HR a year form and, even if we were to, there’s no use in this team sitting around and waiting for that from a post-30 guy.
I’m fairly ambivalent about the Gonzalez-Ensberg flap. I like Ensberg, but it seems clear the Yankees aren’t high on him and he has no role on this team. The Yanks want to give Duncan time at First Base, and played AG at Third when A-Rod went down. Given that Ensberg can’t even break into the line-up, it would have made more sense to me to keep AG up and dfa Ensberg. AG could spell Jeter or Cano as needed or if injuries happen, whereas Betemit could hit the corners. Betemit is not good at all at SS or 2B, whereas AG is.
That having been said, I’d rather see Ensberg here playing First than Duncan. An Ensberg/Betemit platoon there would at least be adequate defensively. Of course, I also want no part of Giambi at First Base either, but since that seems destined to happen, the role for Ensberg is even less.
On my way to a military parade (parades are not my favorite thing to do but I need to show town solidarity and this is the first one we’ve ever had on memorial day). I know that the Fran/Diane/Dynasty/Chris/etc. mojo will be alive and well and working until I get back to watch whatever’s left of the game.
Our Yanks are on a roll!!!!!
GO YANKEES!!!
GO MARINERS!!!
Rasner has been really good so far. Let’s see him keep this up.
Ensberg may be done as a player. He doesn’t even play vs lefty’s and he plays 3b. Wouldn’t putting another OF or a glove at 1b be a better option on the bench?
Felix
Agreed on Texeira. If the Yankees ever got Howard, he’d need to be pencilled in at DH a la Ortiz. He’s too big and slow to effectively play first base everyday imo. As is, the Yankees have Matsui as the DH for a few years at least and probably should keep the slot open for Posada in the future. I’d rather have Jorge move to DH and get Tex for First than avoid getting Tex because First is being kept open for Posada.
Keep up the good spirit, trisha!
More wins keep the bad vibes and trolls out of here.
Colon dominates.
Felix bombs.
Texerira would be great at 1b but haven’t the Yanks learned from Giambi’s deal? And where is Posada going to get at bats in 2 yrs? Matsui may have to play 1b. But they do need to get younger position player-wise and Tex is entering his prime and isn’t one dimensional.
Why would playing Duncan be bad? He’s played the last 5 games and they’ve won them all haven’t they? And the guy needs to get 400+ at bats this yr to see what they got. Let him get a groove.
I like the bench having a stick like Giambi’s on it for later. To make the other manager think. Which is why you need to get another right hand bat for the bench and get rid of Ensberg. They need another hitter on this team.
Joba should stay in the pen.
I think in a month that the Yanks would be thrilled if they had a decision to make about who loses starts when Joba enters the rotation.
Nothing like a winning streak to bring out the best in a team.
Vince SI
Posada can get at bats at DH in two years. Damon won’t be here in all liklihood, and if Matsui is still around he could play Left most days.
Texeira is different from Giambi. Giambi was a big power hitting first baseman who was never in great shape. Think Ryan Howard or Miguel Cabrera. Tex is in good shape, an all around player, so even if his bat slows a bit towards the end of the deal, the rest of his game should be there enough to make the contract not an albatross. Even when Tino and O’Neill slowed towards the end of the dynasty years, they still provided a net positive, and I think Texeira would do likewise.
Ryan Howard? The last thing the Yankees need is another lefty who can’t field and hits under 200. That is 20 million a yr that can be spent on pitching and other needs. I hope Cashman has learned the value of versatility and pitching. If he is going to spend 20 mill a yr I and all of us better pray it is on a starting pitcher or 2.
Doesn’t it show you something that Philly wants him out of there evn though he is a 50 homer a yr guy?
Joba will pitch Wednesday 55 pitches.
Hey, I’d like Tex at 1b. God knows we need someone with a glove there. Because this yr has been an embarrassment defensively. And we do need to get younger hitting. I just think Cashman may streamline and use that money in other ways. Let’s face it. Tex is going to get a huge deal. The Mets are going to be in on him too. Baltimore too. Bidding war time. I want to be his agent.
I’m interested to see the first close game and who steps up in the set up roles. And who Girardi goes to there.
Edwar could be the 7th/8th inning guy soon. He has been nasty.
Does the “Hey, you’re Derek Jeter!” Ford Edge commercial remind anyone of the “Bad Superman” skit on SNL with the Rock a few years ago?
Did anyone see Manny yesterday. He totally redeemed himself after dropping the ball to get a two-run single!! He must have gone into that at-bat fired up to make up for his mistake.
Edwar has been doing very well. I could see him taking over that 8th inning role.
I guess we will see.
Let’s go Yanks! Get another win today!
Just ignore the gnat he should go away.
Red Sox fan: Manny is a strange player. There’s no one quite like him in the game.
Jennifer: Good plan I’m sorry. I will stop now.
Is it bad that I want to see the Tony Danza centerstage hoping that Michael Kay asks him inappropriate questions about Alyssa Milano?
BTW, is it possible that Joba would be starting by 6/6? I have tix for that game.
Jaewon
Thats okay, I almost said something to it myself. But I caught myself.
Matty – Yes.
I think a lot of teams could use Matsui or Damon, so trading them for youth would probably be a good idea. We have a ton of prospects for the OF ready to emerge in the bigs. Even though Abreu can never be “the guy” for a team, we did sign some guy named rodriguez to a pretty long term deal. As long as Abreu bats 3rd before Arod, he should be fine. I feel like the Rays could use Damon as a veteran leader. I cannot see Matsui going to 1B or Posada, only that there is a catching drought at the moment, not to mention, have you seen Posada waddle? It’s like watching a duck run the bases in pinstripes. All in all, in a year or two I’m hoping:
1B Tex
2B,SS,3B same as now
LF Gardner, Jackson, or Tabata
CF Melk
RF Abreu
CPosada
DH Matsui orDamon and the other gets moved.
This is a nice pipe dream, hoping those OF prospects work out and Melky comes into his own with the bat.
Matty – I’ll be at that game too. Let’s hope Joba will be starting!
Going back to 1B talks, I think Tex is our best bet. Fortunately there is going to be a decent supply of 1Bmen to choose from, but I like him the best for two reasons: he is a switch hitter, and he has won a Gold Glove. He is also from Annapolis Md. so he is familiar with life in the north east. I do not like he streakiness with power, but his solid defense makes up for that.
Here’s a question for people who regularly go to games…
I’m going on 6/6 to basically document the stadium. I want to get snaps before they tear it down so I can share it with my children (who are currently on the 450-Day DL with a uterus).
It says in the rules that backpacks aren’t allowed, but what about camera bags? It’s the size of a “man purse”, with all my lenses and flashes.
why 3-minute at 3 p.m.?
On another note, who is the favorite SP free agent in this offseason. I was with C.C. this whole time, but, somehow, it slipped my mind that Sheets is a free agent. I like Sheets alot, but making that switch from N.L. to A.L. can never really be foreseen how a guy will do. At least C.C. has pitched against the A.L. Any other free agents you guys like?
Philly – Memorial Day thing.
Rasner will be starting Game 1 of the playoffs. i feel it in my bones.
on mlb.tv, the MASN broadcast is having audio problems, so it suddenly switched to YES’ audio. first time this year i’m hearing michael kay on the road.
just thought you’d all want to know.
Seems wrong to potentially stop the game (and make a pitcher stand there) in the middle of an inning. I like the idea of the ceremony, but they really should do it between innings.
Gametime. Let’s go Yankees! This is the pitcher they knocked out in the 3rd inning last week.
matty:
any small bag is fine. you know those bags that have like strings coming out and you pull the strings to close them, and they’re waterproof? they’re pretty big they’ll fit a camera, sweatshirt, poncho your wallet, a bunch of things, and i get in with that. the security is kind of lax they’ll grope the outside of your bag and barely check it out andyou’ll be fine. don’t know why they don’t allow backpacks those bags fit almost as much as a backpack. also, if you bring your stuff in a clear plastic bag they’re usually cool. just dont have any weapons or explosives or booze.
lol Did anyone hear the O’s fan say “Hey Johnny you throw like a girl?”
Matty,
Generally, bags are a no-no. If you anything in (food, jackets, etc) in a plastic bag, security makes you empty it into clear(ish) plastic bags that the Yankees provide.
I’d guess that a little man purse thing is okay, but you might want to call to double-check. I can’t recall if I’ve seen any camera bags inside the stadium that weren’t owned by media photographers.
oriole fans at camden yards? theres a first for everything….damon looked pissssed after that strikeout. some fan yelled “johnny damon you throw like a girl” rather loud, i wonder if that impacted him
Let’s try and get some runs nice and early
Is there a way to watch the yankee game on MLB.com in NY?
well good afternoon fellow lohuds
“I feel like the Rays could use Damon as a veteran leader.”
And I’m sure the Rays would say “thanks but no thanks.”
Words can’t describe how much I hate midget Roberts.
Sheets has the health thing going against him (nowhere near the extent of a Harden, but still, no full season in the last 3 years). Mmm, if the contract he wants isn’t too big/long, I might take a chance on him.
I still haven’t decided on Sabathia; he’s been quite excellent after his horrible beginning. On the other hand, giant contracts for pitchers are hard to swallow.
I was actually thinking about Jon Garland. He’d make a viable experienced but still young 3rd slot guy; maybe a 2nd slot if he can recapture his 2005 form. He’s also got health going for him. Good for as innings-eating depth as the transition to home-grown pitching continues. The downside is that I can see him fetching a decent contract for the reasons I said…so getting him would probably require paying more/signing longer than I’d like.
“oriole fans at camden yards? theres a first for everything….damon looked pissssed after that strikeout. some fan yelled “johnny damon you throw like a girl†rather loud, i wonder if that impacted him”
That could’ve been a Yankee fan. We’re known for eating our own.
This is a pivotal game in the Cellar Series. Loser in last place.
He throws like a girl. How original.
I think Morgan Ensberg would not be impressed with that comment.
Anybody like to predict how many more game the Rays are going stay in first place? Or be a threat for a playoff spott?
Nice 1-2-3 inning by Rasner.
Ugh, some idiot masquerading as me.
For the record, I think Joba should be a starter.
Cy Rasner!
“How far away is the Sun? 93 million miles. And it cause all that many problems (with fly balls) Ken Singleton is becoming Rizutto-fied.
Good job Rasner.
Get him some run support
27,
If someone besides the Yankees won the division, we can agree anyone but Boston would be the best choice, right?
Matsui San is red hot!!
“Shelley is a girls’s name” says the annoying fan sitting near the mike.
It’s official. Hit-deki’s our hottest player right now.
Blargh,
I submitted a haiku last night.
“sheeley has the rare ability to play with great enthusiasm, hit for power, and play multiple positions, also at a low salary, thats why”
There’s a lot of low-paid guys that can hit the ball out of the park and play middling D and 1B and RF. They’re all cheap too. Enthusiasm is pointless if he doesn’t combine it with the ability to put up a good AB. I’d like to see him take a walk and get some hits. Right now it looks like he’s decided he’s here to be a poor-man’s Richie Sexson. Swing hard in case he hits it. That’s not what got him this job. He used to go up there with a plan and actually get some hits. Now, it seems like he thinks the only way he can help is to try to homer every time up there. And that’s just going to make him K and pop out more often.
Anyone else hear the guy yelling in the background.
Said Damon throws like a girl and now just yelled Shelley is a girls name.
Anyone know someone at the game that could make this guy swallow Shelley’s bat?
Matsui’s on fire…don’t put it out
Eduardo Sosa and Henry Pena have impressed the Yankees scouts in D.R. preseason workouts, remember both were signed in the Intl. signing period. Sosa is viewed to the Yankees as a Johnny Damon
16-year old outfielder Sosa signed for $525,000 out of Venezuela as part of their ‘July 2nd’ signing group this past year. While he is known for his speed and defense right now, the Yankees believe in his future bat, wirery strength.
16 yr. old OF Henry Pena has a thick lower half, which will relegate him to a corner spot almost immediately, but has above-average power potential – Baseball America
Pena compares himself to Bobby Abreu.
BTW Trenton’s Edwar Gonzalez is hitting .358 and has another XBH, Jackson has a sac fly, Tabata has another single.
For those who like Shelley… He just looks horrible at the plate.
Shelley’s “Roy Hobbs” days are over.
Does Pena also have Bobby’s phobia of walls?
A bunch of horrible AB’s so far. Hopefully they get their act together and start hitting this scrub.
“For those who like Shelley… He just looks horrible at the plate.
Shelley’s “Roy Hobbs†days are over.”
The pitch he struck out on was horrible, but he had solid contact (foul) on at least one pitch. Added to his hammer foul and line drive (double)/out at third yesterday, I think he could be coming around.
The ‘hitting it hard’ criteria is what I use for guys like Duncan or Sheffield when trying to figure out whether or not their slump is about to end.
Did you know Chad Moeller almost became a dentist?
He was going to put “Dr. Molar” on his shingle.
I’m all in favor or sending Shelley down. He’s embarassing himself right now, and hurting the team. Give somebody else a shot.
“Does Pena also have Bobby’s phobia of walls?”
No
Sheets doesn’t stay healthy enough to throw a 5 yr deal at. Which is what he will get.
For the pre-game future Yankees’ 1B convo: I dread the idea of getting Teixeira.
Reason?
He’s a slow starter.
One bad April/May, and the NY media and ‘fans’ are going to crucify him.
LOVE the minor league updates on the blog this year!
However, a little perspective Alfredo Aceves. It’s nice to get dominating starts, but at 25 mowing down A-ballers and AA-ballers does not mean a lot. That’s old for both those leagues.
Yet he’s certainly worth the flier!
Jack H.
why don’t people realize we are rewarding Duncan for a breakout start in the bigs last year. No team had a report on him and threw him fastballs down the middle that he crushed. Now that they’ve learned he is the equivalent of Pedro Cerrano, they throw breaking balls and move it around. I’ve yet to see him make adjustments. 6 hits in last 32 at bats. Keep swinging for the fences
“For the pre-game future Yankees’ 1B convo: I dread the idea of getting Teixeira.
Reason?
He’s a slow starter.
One bad April/May, and the NY media and ‘fans’ are going to crucify him.”
He’ll fit right in. Best buddies with Cano.
Ah, looks like I’m way overdue for a haiku
As flowers blossom
vigorous spirit revive
with Godzilla might
mel,
If the Yanks do not win it would have to be anyone except the Red Sox.
“why don’t people realize we are rewarding Duncan for a breakout start in the bigs last year. No team had a report on him and threw him fastballs down the middle that he crushed. Now that they’ve learned he is the equivalent of Pedro Cerrano, they throw breaking balls and move it around. I’ve yet to see him make adjustments. 6 hits in last 32 at bats. Keep swinging for the fences”
You have to give him at bats to see if he can make adjustments.
Teixeira really strikes me as a player that you can’t count on, he is a notorious slow starter, think this Atlanta could be a power house yet all he wants is $$$$ and alot of it, if he had any thoughts of winning he’d stay in Atlanta, they a pretty good thing building, Atlanta loves him, the fans want him to stay but Tex is almost certainly leaving them.
c’mon Rasner!
Pedro,
There isn’t anyone else to give a shot to, except maybe Lane or Eric Duncan.
In future innings do you think we should pitch around Milar?
We should sign Millar just so he can’t hit against us.
Pokey,
Maybe they can do what Shelley did last season.
I would have no problem with Millar at all. Of course, I wish we would have kept Dougie…
That looked like strike three.
Pokey – I was a Minky fan, too. I was sad to see him go.
Difference is Shelley was tearing up AAA last season. Lane kinda is, but he is a big league hitter who should be hitting like .600 there. Eric, while he has improved a lot, isn’t anywhere near ready for the show yet.
This is taking forever
excerpt from the book O Holy Cow:
select verse of phil rizzuto -
Ticktock, the Clock
Whatever happened
To the days
When the catchers
Throw the ball
To the pitcher?
Get the sign
Wind up,
And throw.
I can’t believe
How much time
They take.
June 5, 1992
Det @ NY
Scott Sanderson pitching to Tony Phillips
Eight inning one out one base runner
Tiger lead 4-2
wow. what a battle. one more, razz.
You never know with these borderline major leaguers. Every now and then one steps up and produces. That’s the good thing, they are bench players, no need to hold on very long. Once they stop producing, let them go.
Millar’s career average against the Yanks now is at 0.494
You have to give him at bats to see if he can make adjustments.
So far, Shelley is NOT making adjustments and doesn’t look like he knows how to. He could be what he is, a dead fastball hitter who excels at AAA.
i heard gary carter on xm this morning. he called just to make sure everyone knew that he wasnt campainging for willie’s job. the then spent the next 20 minutes campaigning for willie’s job.
the highlight was when he said some owners wouldn’t hire a hof’er because it might be hard to fire a hof’er and assured everyone that he wouldnt hang around forever, that he would eventually retire.
such a classy guy…
I hate the O’s.
nice job raz!!!
Way to get out of trouble Rasner.
Yikes..
Razzle Dazzle already at 45 pitches
Let’s get some runs now
I really like Rasner.
Rasner threw a lot of pitches that inning, but at least he got out of it without giving up any runs.
Can you imagine how the O’s feel? They are in their own park yet the fans are cheering the most for their opponent. That’s got to sting.
Ham fighter,
If you ever get the chance, read “The Bad Guys Won!” about the ’86 Mets. It gives you a great look at why almost everyone in baseball hated Gary Carter.
Looks like Ranser spent the off season watching Greg Maddux’s “how to pitch in the majors without velocity”.
Definately hits his spots. Krazy Kyle should take note and use his fastball when necessary.
Kyle sometimes reminds me of Nuke LaLoosh – always wants to bring the heat.
And Rasner gets out of the jam; good job!
Now offense, go and instill a fear of Yankees bats in Olson!
Any comment about The Rays?
When is the book on how to beat these guys coming out or do we have to wait for some of their arms to tire?
Laura,
now they know how the Rays feel when the Red Sox are in town.
Gary Carter needs to shut his mouth, go away and throw out any hope he had that he would someday become the next manager for the Mets. He pretty much dug his own grave.
You have to score first on the Rays. Easier said than done since their starters are quite good.
Nice adjustment for Damon after that horrible first AB.
hmmmm… Gonza vs. Ensberg.
Can’t believe Ensberg won the spot on the MLB team.
What has he done to deserve that.
Can’t play defense. Crappy offense…
Anyone have a thought on this…
what are the chances we see Alfredo Aceves in the majors this year?
When Damon has a good AB, Derek goes down without a fight. Pathetic.
That was a little bad luck for Rasner. The ump missed strike 3 on the third pitch to Hernandez – adding nine more pitches and Jones basically threw the bat at the ball which added five more pitches. He did get through with no runs!
Lets go Abreu
ham fighther I seriously hope Carter gets the Mets job, he would run them into the ground wishing they didn’t fire Willie, IDK how Minaya is faultless in this, everyone is looking at Willie this, Willie that, how about Omar Minaya and the roster he constructed, just look at the AAA and AA players he has in the system other than Nick Evans and Mike Carp there really isn’t anything there at all not even in A ball.
BTW Karstens has been horrible so far in AAA. I literally can’t believe he’s on our 40 man roster.
That 0-1 pitch was way outside.
that 1-0 was outside too
bronxbomber-
While Morgan’s bat is awful, his glove is not that bad. But AG was never in the plan for this season, at least this early. The only reason for him to come up was to fill in for an injury.
Him sitting on the bench does his development no good, as his one weakness is with the bat. He needs the time in AAA to become a better hitter. That won’t happen sitting all season on the bench.
damn , good throw…just beat him
Darn
I am a Yankee fan living in Florida. It is real pathetic to go to a Yankees – Rays game at the Trop. Rays fans: Instead of rooting for their team, they need a team sanctioned a Clown beating drum in the right field seats, they have a Mascott (wow that is so cool) they give their fans free cow bells and eighties Afro Wigs (just like in the minors). They love to yell Yankees suck they are a very classless bunch.
While the Yankee fans simply root for their team and appreciate the Game.
damon should learn from shelley….he should have taken the catcher out….only way he could have scored on that
I was hoping that throw would be up the line on the 1B side, but no luck.
Bad, bad. But he had to send the runner, better than leaving it on Shelley’s hands.
No chance we see AA this season, unless everyone in AAA falls apart.
Perfect throw by Markakis. But I think Meacham made the right play sending Damon.
Crap, MLB.tv just switched to the MSN broadcast. Ugh!
Say, how many times has Markakis’s arm stopped the Yankee offense this season now?
Maybe a stupid question but is Damon allowed to bowl over the catcher there? I mean he was kind of blocking the plate…
Meachan definitely made the right call. Can’t fault him there. Bowa would have sent Damon as well.
Bob, the only reason you run over a catcher is if they are in the baseline completely blocking the plate.
Wow, did Bobby Meacham get 3rd base coach lessons from Luis ‘Send ‘Em Home’ Sojo? I really think you have to hold Damon there.
Bit of an aside here but did anyone catch Peter on WFAN last night? Very well done. Nice change from Mets fans screaming for Willie’s job.
Pokey, I have “The Bad Guys Won”. Great book, particularly for any NY baseball fan. Gary Carter is a %/@! and it doesn’t surprise me that he’d do that.
27 WS Champs — you are absolutely right. Rays fan = drunken clown.
“Wow, did Bobby Meacham get 3rd base coach lessons from Luis ‘Send ‘Em Home’ Sojo? I really think you have to hold Damon there.”
^^I decided to come on right after the inning ended and I knew someone was going to come say something like this. Please understand the game of baseball before you post.
look like he was blocking the plate…..damon had to slide around him and reach back for the plate.
It was a good send. Shelley was on deck, no chance to score.
It’s early in the game and that ball was slow in getting to the RF. Good send by Meacham, but an outstanding throw that barely beat Damon.
Well that was a relatively quick innings for the Raz.
Rasner looking good through 3.
Angelini has a double in his first AB today, Holiday and son of god have RBIs
another thing i heard twice on home plate this a.m., that the rays are outdrawing the yankees on the road. of course the fact that the yankees drew an avg of 18,500 at the trop while the rays got an avg of 48,500 at YS never got mentioned.
Way to go Razzy.
Let’s try and get a run?
brandon, werent you saying the same thing about rasner this spring that you’re saying about karstens now?
Karstens is just coming back from an injury, give him time to get used to pitching to live batters again.
Man, another HHFB for Shelley.
(Hard hit foul ball).
A foot to the right, and that’s a double.
3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 6 K’s, 2 HR
9.35 ERA, GO/AO 1-4
Kei Karstens
oh yeh Traber gave up a HR just now NESN making Scranton look like a joke between Karstens and Traber 8 ER 3 HR
the O’s have the freakin lights on!
Well Olson has the offspeed stuff working today.
Mariners out, Yankees’ offense back to sucking.
“brandon, werent you saying the same thing about rasner this spring that you’re saying about karstens now?”
Rasner showed it in AAA I wasn’t a believer at first but then he had a few more starts and the fact that Chaves taught him a third pitch made me change my thoughts on him, Karstens if it’s a blip I hope he gets it out of his system right now because he’s one I wouldn’t sacrifice a 40 man spot for.
Matsui became an Ichiro of late: lots of singles. It’s been working well for the Yanks, though, especially when Cano started hitting.
Olson looks real good right now, so does Ras, it may be first mistake loses today.
7 K’s today against a mediocre pitcher. Welcome back crappy offense.
Okay, time to get a run or two and also to annoint Rasner as the real thing!
How lucky are we.
As an aside the parade was awesome. We have a new mayor in town and he actually got representation from the NYFD to drive a truck in the parade. Lots of vets groups. Very patriotic and I made sure to salute every time the American flag went by because I have so much respect for the sacrifices made by our veterans to help keep America free.
God bless America and her vets.
I figure Duncan’s playing himself out of a job right now. At least Ensberg will take a walk. We’re seeing why Shelley was in the minors until the age of 28.
nice, rasner!
Trisha – glad you enjoyed the parade. It’s 0-0 but Damon did get thrown out at home plate.
Rasner is looking good.
Michael Kay just made the ridiculous Rasner/Aaron Small connection. Small was about eight years older and never looked like anything more than a minor league journeyman. Rasner is 27 and always looked solid out (at an admittedly small sample size) there at the major league level for us. Enough. Really.
Back to work bats
Raz has been great so far
Ras looks good. Kind of has the Jimmey Key thing going on which is good for the Yankees. Hit your spots and just get the job done. Doesn’t have to be,as some idoits would say, “Josh Beckett ACE” performance.
Pedro, would normally agree with the hitting but today is one of those days when the opposing pitcher is pitching above his potential, hitting his spots, and the Yankees have a slight travel hang over. But, not to fear, they will get to him.
Jorge, I think the comparison is in success, not in if they are the same type of pitcher. Rasner has been an unexpected catalyst with no losses so far, in that sense, he IS Aaron Small
And can we all calm down? It’s a pitcher’s duel, if we win it counts for the same thing.
Please give shelly a break, the entire lineup looks bad todt (excldung godzilla) you gotta give him some at bats.
are the yankees facing beckett today?
this may sound strange, but darrel rasner is the starter i trust most right now.
What are you talking about? Michael Kay never tries to make idiotic connections…
Poor KC.
Question – is it possible that the Orioles pitcher is just having a great game and that it isn’t the Yankee offense but rather the Oriole pitching that’s the reason for the score right now? I don’t think that every time the Yankees are shut down for a while that it’s necessary to go into high gear worrying about the Yankee offense.
Just my opinion.
Moe, no because then we’d score four or five runs according to Beckett’s ERA.
if anything Rasner is a Shawn Chacon, he has the curveball, cutter and fastball, plus his FO are usually more than the GO
Brandon, if you’re comparing pitching styles than absolutely. But Chacon was a converted closer with a bad history of failure until he came to NY, Small came out of nowhere and went undefeated. In that sense, though Rasner was not a complete unknown, they are the same type of story, except that Rasner might actually have a bright future.
Jeter having a great game so far
Vince, the thing is that beckett’s offense will give him 10….lol.
looks like we are facing a lefty every day. I’m left handed think I still have a shot?…….
Jeter knew it was getting close to 3:00 that why he took a cut at the first pitch
Very true, Moe, and even with those 10 runs Beckett has won half his games.
We crushed Bedard, Olson the first time and hung in there against Washburn while outdueling Burres. To say the Yankees have been dominated by lefties lately is incorrect. It’s more realistic Olson made some adjustments to the same lineup he saw in the same week, like a major league pitcher SHOULD do.
Now I hope the Yanks take another moment to remember their offense.
i am the only one that is getting tired of Jeters play lately.If he is hurt he must sit.Has one hit since he was hit.Also his throws to 1st have not been good.Must he swing at every 1st pitch.
I am watching the YES broadcast and they had a very lovely patriotic interlude on the screen. I wanted to see what other teams were doing as a tribute so quickly channel surfed to see that the Orioles broadcast had cut to a commercial. What losers. (Other MLB teams had patriotic stuff, whether their own films or cuts to the field and the silent tribute.
Rasner is legit. This years version of Aaron Small. I don’t think he has anything to fear about losing a rotation spot when Joba is ready.
Maybe Melky show bat lefty against Olsen. Are not the lefties getting all the hits against Olsen
man Webb has given up 6 runs (3 earned). What a pseudo-ace! Not like Beckett.
Orioles are commies, Trisha, that isn’t obvious?
Usually the hitters should have a bigger atvantage facing the same pitcher after a week. but with our offense they probable are just tired, or maybe they don’t make enough money? let’s try to get them all a raise.
trisha, the o’s need all the ad money they can get these days…
“Rasner is legit. This years version of Aaron Small. I don’t think he has anything to fear about losing a rotation spot when Joba is ready.”
Jammer – absolutely agree.
Too bad Rasner has to take the loss on this one. I do feel bad for him, who I think is even better than Aaron Small.
anthony from the bronx May 26th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
i am the only one that is getting tired of Jeters play lately.If he is hurt he must sit.Has one hit since he was hit.Also his throws to 1st have not been good.Must he swing at every 1st pitch.
Every player has a slump. You really want to see Betemit at SS and batting 2nd? Didn’t he have the key walk in the 8th last night???
“Now I hope the Yanks take another moment to remember their offense.”
made me spit at the screen
ER, from the set of May 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Too bad Rasner has to take the loss on this one. I do feel bad for him, who I think is even better than Aaron Small.
Can we please get rid of this guy? I think enough is enough with him.
After the Yankees win this game, what’s going to be lost in the mix is Rasner’s ability to stretch his start out. He could have very easily been done after five at the rate he was going, now he might go six or seven.
The offense will come. Have some patience.
“trisha, the o’s need all the ad money they can get these days…”
Pokey, I was actually thinking the same thing when I called them losers. They are winners, really, since what they did was to generate revenue with the commercial!
Rasner continuing to pitch well. Now the Yanks need to get him some runs.
Rasner. Bye bye Mussina in a month.
Brandon, I can’t be held responsible for any damage you do to your own laptop, but if you break it, maybe I’ll send you a Moose bar.
RAZZLE DAZZLE
So happy with Rasner. Now I would be even happier with some runs in support of him.
Does anyone remember when webb was undefeated? maybe he is 1st cousins with wang…… and is cox a good manager? did he take out his starter in the 5th with a lead…..ohhh
Rasner has now thrown less pitches than Olsen through five.
Carl Jr., if I were a betting person I would think that the rotation in a month would look like the following (not in any particular order):
Wang
Mussina
Pettitte
Rasner
Kennedy
any idea what the pitch counts are so far?
Let’s get Razzy some runs
thats why they should have DFA Ensberg.A G should play until Jeter is healthy.
Pitch Count after 5 innings
Rasner – 76-54 stikes
Olsen – about the same
“RAZZLE DAZZLE”
Love it. If it hasn’t been one of the NY paper headlines yet, it sure should be!
I think I will call for an Arod blast to win this game…
Raz-76 pitches
Olsen- 85 and rising
Pokey
Rasner: 76
Olsen: about to make his 86th
Mark my word you heard it here first
Rasner, rookie of the year.
Must leave for a party but before I go I must say……
Darrell Rasner is a beast. If he keeps pitching like this you can’t take him out of the rotation. You just can’t do it.
Great come from behind win yesterday. In my opinion, best win of the year so far. We need to know we can win those games, have the confidence to play from behind.
Cano and Giambi keep emerging from their slumps but both are still batting .230. That’s how bad they were the first 35-40 games. It seems they’ve both been red hot lately but they still have holes to dig out of.
Everyone be safe on the roads today. I have chosen to leave my car in the garage, which is a smart move on my part. The booze will be flowing freely today.
Happy Memorial Day.
if arod’s quad is 100%, id send him here.
Webb got afflicted with an error by the 3rd baseman
…and a helping of Tex, who’s building up his case for a fat contract
but a walk will due for the time being…
anyone notice that now pitchers are laying off the fastball vs Alex and throwing more change up and curveballs in hitters counts…. SB for Alex
that answers that!
Is Rasner even elibigle? I know he’s under 50 inninngs, but still, he made his debut in 2006..
arod is healthy that man is strong as a horse, «i hope he steals
Rasner is better than Aaron Small.
At least in terms of pure stuff.
now he should steal third he is amazing
Or was it the end of 2005?
Good patient AB by AROD
get a run somehow out of this
darn matsui, cmon arod steal third we need to win this one
Enjoy your day Miggs. You leave the game in good hands, both in Baltimore and on this forum.
duncan hrs here Im calling it right now
ARod walking and not trying to hit a homerun like he’s paid for THEN risking being caught stealing by getting himself in scoring position? He’s such a stat padder
no vince that is not true arod always ^plays hard to win
Saw Pete compared DarrelL Rasner to Aaron Small. As far as the impact on the team, yes.
But Rasner’s numbers are better than Small’s. That Small pitched well at all was a shock to anyone. His numbers in the minors were mediocre all the way around.
I’m shocked that Ranser has a 1.89 ERA so far, but not at all shocked that he’s an effective back of the rotation starter. His career WHIP in the majors through about 70+ innings or so is 1.16 and his ERA is around 3.50 ERA. Plus, he was dominating in AAA this year.
He’ll get hit hard on occasion because he doesn’t walk anyone, but he can stick as a very good No.5.
oh no i said he would hit a hr, but i was almost right does that count»
Damn does Duncan ever take a pitch the other way.
Duncan isn’t even getting fastballs at this point. The gig is up.
MLB.TV switched feeds from YES to the Orioles net in mid-game.
Gary Thorne is innocuous, but Jim Palmer sounds about 100 years old. And his false teeth are loose and whistle a bit.
Jeez! Makes you yearn for Michael “If You See” Kay and crew!
I’m ready for the Duncan experiment to end.
Vito G Vito -
I say it counts. Maybe it portends even better things in his next AB…
Another horrible at bat for Duncan… someone needs to explain the strike zone to him…
Duncan has officially replaced Giambi as a detriment to this lineup.
His swing is all jacked up. It is one thing to be a dead on pull hitter if you can hit. But whiffing or over-extending your swing and constantly flying out or popping up. Wasted AB. Should have gambled and pinch hit for Shelley.
thank you trisha i like your style!
Is the 50 innings limit over a career? Cause Rasner’s over 70 IP, career-wise, now.
Looking over his stats, his era was actually above league average during his stint last year (though a WHIP of 1.5). Between that and a very noticable improvement (hurray for experience and learning another pitch!), I might have to believe in him being for real.
Dang it
Olsen will be batter to batter in the seventh if the Orioles don’t score I think. 94 pitches could buy you an out or two.
Rasner is at 77 pitches.
I love Shelley but if I can get Brayan Pena for him I’d do it.
1 pitch, 1 out =
Duncan is doing nothing. He has left men on in scoring position twice today.
Trisha – in the starting rotation you predicted you didn’t put Joba. I think he will be in there. Why else get him ready to start?
Yes, Blargh, I’m 95% positive Rasner is not eligible for ROY consideration.
Does anybody know if Rasner still lacks endurance like he did last season? Didn’t he have shoulder problems when he was younger and is gassed after like 90 pitches or has that since been corrected?
Yes Vito
Duncan thought it was out too, so your bad is O.K.
good pitch great hitting
“Olsen will be batter to batter in the seventh if the Orioles don’t score I think. 94 pitches could buy you an out or two.”
He can probably get through the 7th. There’ll be at least one batter who will swing at the first pitch.
aghhhh thats a huge bummer, i still have faith in rasner though go daryl!
Too bad. 1-0 Baltimore. Boy that Damon run is looming large now.
Trisha I know everything is in good hands, you guys take care of business whether I’m here or not.
I just wish we could get a run or 2. I’ll be following the game on my cell phone from the party, but it would have been nice to go with a lead. Luckily the hosts are from NY, so I’ll have someone to root with.
Ouch Nick Markakis.
And there’s the ballgame.
There’s the one potentiall fatal flaw in Rasner: 3-2 count and rather than make Markakis react to your pitch, he throws an 89 mile per hour fastball. He has to be able to risk putting a guy on base for strategy.
Tough luck for Rasner. The offense needs to put a few on the board here.
1-0 Birdies
That Markakis is a hottie. Baseball players are by far the best looking men on the planet, followed very closely by firefighters.
Fran, oops! I forgot all about Joba!
Hmmm.
Okay, I’ll have it look like this:
Wang
Pettitte
Mussina
Rasner
Joba
Kennedy will be in the pen for long and middle relief and spot starts.
Time to take him out. Rasner has hit the proverbial wall.
leave him in just a few bad pitches
I wish Markakis were not playing today. He threw out Damon and he just hit the homerun. I do not like him.
c’mon Raz.
I give Rasner one more batter, get Scott, walk Millar, bring somebody in to get Hernandez…
I think he’s done Joe…
Singleton: “Some of the best pitchers ever, gave up home runs.”
Genius, pure genius.
yes laura he is a hot greek man isnt he!
i would love to see «nick on the «yankees yummy!
damn IPK is looking like the guy we brought in. Oh, sorry thats Hughes. Wait, wrong again. This kid is going to be our biggest asset pitching wise at this point. While petitte struggles and Wang is somewhat, very minimally, showing signs of a reality check, Rasner is keeping us in games and much more importantly eating innings like a hungry David wells. (thats not a comparison to D wells, I’m just saying he’s fat)
Here’s a real good thing. A few short weeks ago, if the Yanks were behind by a run in the 6th, not many would have given them a chance. How many really feel that same way now?
What a difference a week makes
24 little hours (times 7)
1 more?
When do you think Joe will realize that Shelley isn;t a big league player?
Step 1: complete
Step 2: Walk Millar
step 3: go to the bullpen
And there you have it…. Greeks Rule.
Nasty pitch… good call…
every pitch is up now. this should be his last batter.
Oh, Geez – the Yankee killer is up.
RAZZLE DAZZLE – time for the bats
Time for the Yankees to score some runs. Only down 1.
Wow and there you see the difference between Girardi and Torre (and I guess in this situation, me) That’s guts.
There are alot of people watching the game today, you would think the HP ump would at least try to be one of them. I think I can be
more consistent. Is this just a bad ump or to speed up the game?
wow, that play looked almost exactly the same as the on that ichiro let fall in from molina yesterday (or was it cano, j.s.?)
Melky just makes it look so damned easy. He should get so many web gems but doesn’t because he makes it look so damned easy!
Geesh.
Woooo… that was close… good job by Rasner to bounce back there…
Here we go Yankees !!!
Great outing by Ras. Not ace-like, because he didn’t get the offense to score for him, but that can be rectified in this half inning. Come on offense, pick up the kid!
Good thing Melky is out there covering for ABreu. what a lazy pile of crap.
Good job today Raz.
Get to work bats
Can’t expect more from your starter than Rasner gives the Yankees.
That was Molina’s hit that Ichiro botched yesterday…
Rasner has a Matrix curveball
it is only one run, we will break through this inning. btw it is a glorious day outside.
Melky is one of the worst route runners in the game trish.
Actually the exact opposite. Melky makes a lot of routine plays looks more difficult then they are.
Unless this guy’s pitch count is so wonderful, we should see BMORE relief soon. That could be a very good thing for the Yankees.
Pete:
Given payroll limitations & such, I expect that Lucifer just found out the Dazzler’s check bounced, but I’d like to think that he’s just stickin’ it to Anti-Man, like Joe Hardy in Damn NYY.
itchiro didn’t botch any hit yesterday.
Real quality pitchers don’t allow runs unless their team has already scored some. Like Beckett.
“Good thing Melky is out there covering for ABreu. what a lazy pile of crap.”
Don’t hate on Abreu. He couldn’t see the ball in the sun.
Yankees have to learn to hit a soft tosser lefty. They seem to always have that problem.
Trisha, agree 100% on the confindence factor.
But the PLAYERS have to believe it, unfortunately it doesn’t matter what we think. But I think the players DO believe, which is why I thought yesterday was our most important win of the year.
OK now I really have to go. Hopefully my next post will be toasting other Yankee fans on a come from behind victory.
See you guys later.
After Markakis homerun:
Orioles announcer: “And I tell you what’s great about that, Orioles fans are on their feet, and Yankees fans are sitting down”
Can there be any more inferiority complex and hatred spewed? Aren’t announcers still technically “journalists” and therefore need “objectivity”? Ridiculous.
“Melky is one of the worst route runners in the game trish.
Actually the exact opposite. Melky makes a lot of routine plays looks more difficult then they are.”
Ooo, I definitely don’t agree with that LPY. Just my opinion of course. I think Da Melk is spectacular out there and makes plays lots of CF wouldn’t – but makes them look pretty easy.
This is the year of small ball quote Gary Thorne
We never do well at Camden Yards for some reason.
Miggs – have fun! I hope the food is good.
He broke way in on Molina’s hit before breaking back on it, then either gave up on it or lost it in the sun. That’s Botching a routine fly.
He mistook Damon for Cabrera? This announcer is not too bright.
Rasner’s done his job
Olson’s over 100 pitches now; knock him outta there!
Actually up until like 2007, we owned Camden Yards.
Did I just see a Yankee fan whining about another teams’ announcers??!?!?!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How many shutout is that now for the Yanks?
“Real quality pitchers don’t allow runs unless their team has already scored some. Like Beckett.”
One of my favorite things in life is laughing. I’m a real happy person. I am laughing out loud and can’t stop!
Thanks Tseng!!!
The Melkman
er worry about the Mets, instead of the Yankees. You need to worry if the Mess will fire their manager. And why your third baseman won’t come out in support of his manager.
Last Place, would you happen to be a non Yankees fan on a Yankees blog sarcastically whining about a Yankees’ fans comments about another announcer?
Kay may make everything dramatic, but he calls “see ya” for both teams and he splooged over the play at the plate in this very game. Don’t let facts interfere with your set opinion though:)
Melky should just drop the switch hitting title and bat lefty.
Cabrera is really becoming an offensive liability for the Yankees. The league right now has him figured out.
Oh crapper
Let’s chant derek jeter…..
what is melky’s average from the right side, he looks overmatched.
I forgot cano started hitting… bunch of bums
Chad Moeller and Melky batting back to back is just ridiculous.
vince, are john and suzyn objective? hawk harrelson? vin scully? phil rizzuto? objectivity is not really expected of announcers, just accurate announcing. (unfotuanatly j.s. missed that mark alot)
“This is the year of small ball quote Gary Thorne”
He should know.
That should be the end of Olson, and the 8th is the new comeback inning, so all is well. Come on Hawk!
Latroy Time!!!!!
Poor Ras, out of the game.
c’mon Hawkins
Jennifer – could you believe that about Wright. He is the unofficial team spokesman and he would not support Randolph. Makes me think Willie has really lost that clubhouse.
Absolutely not, and in John and Suzyn’s case, radio is a lot different than TV. We can see what’s happening with TV announcers, their job is to analyze and liven it up a little, on radio, you rely solely on the voice of your announcer, so when big moments happen, they better be ready, especially for your team, since that’s the market the radio announcer is in. Hawk Harrelson is the worst announcer in the game, I’m not saying Thorne is the only one, I’m saying I don’t like it, the play by play’s job is not to express what his personal feelings are about a team, it’s to express his opinion of the game at hand, and now in TV’s day and age with retired players doing color, the play-by-play guy has even less reason to express how he feels personally. Offer your opinion on a situation, in that case talk about how big the homerun was for the Orioles and Markakis, now how it sat down Yankees fans.
Who in hell is LastPlaceYankees?
Who are you? Does anyone know his rooting interest?
We always end up asking the same question and can only come up with one answer about Sux fans/Mets fans who hang out on a Yankee forum, especially during games.
Unadulaterated jalousy and bitterness.
Oh well. We can’t all be well adjusted.
That baseball-reference site looks so retarded. It seems to have put up on the fly by teams of 5th graders.
Fran- I heard that on the radio this afternoon. Said something to the effect of it is managements decision, it is out of our hands.
Um No, you can say, we haven’t played up to our abilities, it isn’t the managers fault.
But yeah you are right, he has totally lost the clubhouse. There is no one in that clubhouse to stand up and take charge.
*jalousy – the way a Sux fan would spell it. They’re not real bright as a group you know.
He he he.
I’m an Orioles fan.
Watching my team play a last place team.
You seem to be the jealous one trish, of the Red Sox.
Seem paranoid and think everyone is a Sox fan.
I think the Gameday operator is drunk. Runners have been getting on base before explanations, four pitches are coming at once, this is really not very enjoyable.
B-R is a great site, but its for stat heads who don’t care about the graphics.
Yankees- 25-25
Orioles- 24-25
Whose team is in last place again?
You lose 5 games in 5 days, how does that feel. And um check the standings again, the Yankees aren’t in last place.
That sir belongs to your team.
Isn’t there an Orioles blog? Isn’t it more fun hanging out with fans of your own team? And why ever would you feel the need to trash a team on its own forum?
Last, did you look at the standings this morning? The team in last is not the Yankees. You may want to look in the mirror.
the radio and tv announcers have only one job, to get as many fans of the team that employs them to listen to or watch the game. its entertainment, pure and simple. dont like the o’s announcers, tune them out, they wont be losing any sleep over it.
Gameday sucks… mlb.tv is worth the 10 bucks a month…
LaTroy just got jobbed on that pitch.
Jennifer – of course ultimately it is up to the Wilpons to decide, but like you said Wright could take some of the blame on the players. When I saw Wright’s quote I really thought he threw Willie under the bus. I know they are meeting right now and if Randolph does keep his job I am sure he is on a very short leash.
I can see the future Vince.
You guys are in last place.
While your posting numbers, can you compare payrolls for me?
LMAO
1983
In a cut and dry sense yes, and if you believe that than you have truly lost the rules of media ethics as well, which is fine, but that doesn’t make it right.
Orioles fan, you’d have a much nicer time getting some steamed crabs at Philips than wasting it on a Yankee fan blog. Think about it.
And as of 3:50 EDT, your team IS a last place team.
LastPlace is definitely not an Orioles fan. Fans kinow their own team standing.
SUX SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Talk about sliding down hill fast.
GO MARINERS!!!!!
Score, anyone?? What’s going on??
Sure Last,
Would you like the numbers on the playoff revenue for the Yankees since 1995 compared to your, two postseasons in that span (one of which you were eliminated by this team) or the numbers of revenue sharing that the Yankees give the Orioles, which is, in turn, pocketed by your multi-millionaire owner?
uh -oh
You have some nerve to come here going on and on like that. Which team finished in last place last year? We’ve been under .500 every year at this time and still make it to the playoffs. What have you guys done? Oh, that’s right. You blew your only division lead a few years ago by June and fell into 4th place as usual.
c’mon Hawkins. Don’t be loosey goosey here
jobbed on that 3-1 pitch
Matt – I can’t be sure but I don’t believe he’s an O’s fan.
this is a big out if Hawkins can get it
if jose reyes had one decent game in the last 2 weeks of last season, the mets would have made the p.s. and nobody would even be thinking about firing willie. now his play in the past 2 weeks is again sinking his team (had a ball go right through his legs yesterday and got picked off 2b again) the death watch would be off.
as jose goes, so go the mets.
Matt…….ssshhhh, I’m watching the Yankees lose.
Please stop squeezing the Hawk!
Whoooo the oriols fans are so bitter, call me when you win something or just zip it and enjoy your team.
This offense is an embarrassment today.
If he is, perhaps he should park his butt at Camden Yards so there can actually be a fanbase again. How very dedicated of the fans to abandon their team and instead waste time on a lively blog (because we have fans) arguing over how big bad Peter doesn’t toss a larger pay check.
Just ignore the trolls. Who gives a rat’s ass what they think? They’ll be gone in a few days, anyway.
Gary Thorne is like vanilla ice cream… just a neutral medium, but Palmer sounds like Walter Brennan on a bad day. Maybe it’s time for him to change that underwear.
ham They are under .500 dating back to June 1st of last year.
Yeah Matt, let him have his 60 happy moments this year
Vince…..ssshhh, watching my team beat yours.
Insurance run.
nice job hawkins….u suck
We got 6 more outs here. Who’s worried?
I’m not going to turn on him for the sake of a run. Sorry.
Roberts looked out at 2nd and that would have been before Hernandez scored. I don’t know about that one.
I know, and I welcomed it with open arms until your overpriced bullpen blows it, when, inevitably you won’t comment until game time tomorrow, or you actually do win, as I said, one of 60 times this year. I wouldn’t want interruption on a live forum either.
LaTroy was close to getting out of the inning. That one hurt.
I dropped the Baltimore closer (Sherrill) from my fantasy team this week because I figured he would not get any saves against the Yanks these 3 days. C’mon Yanks, win and prove me right.
Great job by Hawkins! Great job Cashman in your one free agent signing this year. Way to improve the club.
Jeter’s got an edge………and a gold thong.
i never liked the look on Melvin Mora’s face…
bad job by LaToya.
doesn’t matter though because the Yanks WILL tie it up in the 8th.
Ugh
Man. Hawkins in any pressure situation is awful.
Obviously Hawkins screws up again
I think the home plate umpire should get credit for that RBI.
So now Jeter and Abreu both have to get on base for Arod instead of just one of them.
Francis, seriously? Guy threw 13 consecutive innings before that run.
Guys, leave the Orioles troll alone. This game is like the World Series for him.
scoreless*
vince, its entertainment, not journalism. if it was journalism, the team would not hire the announcers. they are team employees. in fact according to mike francessa, the yes announcers were told last week not to mention hank so much. it’s not journalism, its entertainment and the announcers are basically the ringmasters and barkers.
Good job the Yanks to keep the momentum going from the weekend. Shutout by the Orioles. great stuff.
oh shut up ..it’s his first run he’s given up in more than 10 IP on a bloop single. Jesus that’s what I call a negative brigade
Ladies and gentlemen, LaTroy Hawkins. THAT’S why he can’t wear #21.
Your sig just jinxed Hawkins and the team.
So this is the Yankees when they play a team not named the Mariners.
I think the version of the game I’m watching is different to the version of the game that others appear to be watching.
bullpen dropping the ball, but if we cant score, its still on the hitters.
THAT is your game.
Come back tomorrow and start another winning streak.
Thought the offense had it today but they do not.
The Orioles still own the Yankees.
Even when he was not allowing runs he was giving up hits. That’s what he does, gives up hits.
They need to stop taking out Rasner so early. He’s pitching really well and you take him out before he even throws 100 pitches! Unbelievable. It’s the offense’s fault but you have to let your starters give you innings, especially when they’re shutting the opposing team down.
O’s 25-25
yanks 25-26
Oh that was not good.
Like I said earlier, I do not like Nick Markakis.
NOT giving up. its the Orioles! this one is far from over.
Ham,
you sighted Sterling and Kay, those guys went to school for JOURNALISM, how can you say they aren’t journalists? Now, if you want to say the networks have specific instruction, that’s abolutely believable, but something tells me the Orioles front office and a few other scrub teams, don’t tell their former player-turned announcers who aren’t necessarily “journalists” to “bash” the other team in light of exposing the accomplishments of their own.
See ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what the heck
OH JEEZ…
OUCH!!!
WOW gasoline on top of fire
Well this game is over.
The Orioles have NEVER owned the Yankees, ER. This is one game after the Yankees won five in a row. Why don’t you go play in traffic until the Boston game like a good little cretin, OK?
I think we can safely say that Veras and Hawkins are not the answer.
What a choke job
Thanks Vera, now i understand why TEXAS let you go….
Um…yeah
not good
and thats game….what a blow job by the pen. Im off see ya guys
Ballgame over. Pathetic effort by the Yankees today. They look helpless when facing teams other than the M’s. This is team is ridiculous.
5 runs in the 7th.
the Yankees are back.
Way to go Veras. Get that flight to Scranton ready.
i hate LaTroy Hawkins.
This is Girardi’s fault. He took out Rasner way too early as usual. If it’s not Pettitte the pitcher is never allowed to throw more than 90-95 pitches. It’s ridiculous. Rasner was dominating and they took him out at only 98 pitches. He’s been starting all year you can stretch him out to 105-110 on a batter by batter basis at the very least. Stop babying these guys.
Yikes. Well, I guess Darrel isn’t going to be Aaron Small this year. A real shame because he doesn’t deserve the loss at all. Beckett wouldn’t have lost this game anyways.
Alright. Time to get 7 runs.
“I think we can safely say that Veras and Hawkins are not the answer.
What a choke job”
one inning vs the Baltimore Orioles makes you say this, remember this comment 2 weeks from now.
It’s time to light the grill
Pedro, were you in a coma for the two games before the Mariners, or is this just hormones?
Ladies and Gentelman this is the new bullpen, guys get used to it. Girardi should think twice nextime about taking out his starter after 6 innings.
just because they went to school for journalism doesnt mean they have journalism jobs. they are not journalists, they are team employees. get a grip, announcers who arent homers are not team announcers.
“They look helpless when facing teams other than the M’s.”
Actually they defeated the Orioles 2 out of 3 last week.
“Yikes. Well, I guess Darrel isn’t going to be Aaron Small this year. A real shame because he doesn’t deserve the loss at all. Beckett wouldn’t have lost this game anyways.”
Oakland seemed to have fun with him a few days back… How many dingers has Beckett given up this year?
What is up with the Beckett lovefest? Ugh.
thanks Veras and hawk for bringing out the sj44 negative brigade
be back later guys the trolls are just ridiculous today and on memorial day too, I hope they have some bad Karma coming to them.
Joba would not have been used in that spot. And most of this blog was touting Veras as the setup guy a few days ago.
Yanks play the Mariners again Sept 5th-7th
Veras had looked good before this. I’m not ready to count him out. I still hate LaTroy Hawkins, though.
Well, at least Rasner can’t be compared to Aaron Small anymore.
It’s one thing to attach your own definitions to things, but
broadcast journalism
–noun journalism as practiced in radio and television.
Something about guys going to journalism school and then working in radio and television, seems pretty damn close to the definition of broadcast journalism.
Last Place – Seriously don’t you have other Orioles fans to talk to about the game? You need to make yourself better by basking in the fact that our teams are both playing .500 ball in late May. Why don’t you come into this blog around late July or August. You guys have been in or around the basement the past decade, it practically belongs to you. oh, original argument with the revenues. Who do you fault…The Stein for using the money he makes towards baseball or the O’s management who probably goes on long vacations and spending sprees instead of keeping/getting key players. I won’t even bring up revenue sharing. The O’s could take the season series and it will make no difference in your teams success. Palmeiro gets more wood these days than your offense. Enjoy having a record close to the Yankees while it lasts.
That would have been the spot where a situational lefty would have come in handy.
Zach,
It doesn’t matter, Beckett K’s people and owns the post season. We should trade a-rod for him. And he’s thin!
Well, Yanks will come in, make their token effort and game will over in 20 minutes.
What a waste of a game on a day off.
Losing a game once in a while is no great shame. Having your bullpen have a bad day is no great crime either. We’ve had a giddy five in a row, so let’s try to get past not having a great one!
Start counting the new loosing streak. please don’t drive near bridges today.
Giradi’s been a great manager in terms of firing them up with an argument or something but he’s been awful in terms of player moves.
He’s been taking starters out at the completely wrong time, like Wang yesterday and Rasner today, and he is falling into the same trap as Torre of relying on a player’s past instead of his present. I don’t care how good Melky Cabrera was in April. His bat against LHP is hurting us big time. Sit him down if he’s going to have a crappy at bat every time up there.
Hey Last Place? Do you know what the following represent?
8-0
2-0
2-1
11-4
5-4
That’s right, the scores of the last 5 Orioles games. Do you know how many of them the Orioles won? That’s right, ZERO
Do you know what the following numbers represent?
8-0
2-1
13-2
12-6
6-5
That’s right, the scores of the last 5 Yankees games. Do you know how many of them the Yankees won? That’s right, ALL OF THEM
So shhhh! Your mom might hear that you climbed out of your playpen and put you down for a nap.
GO YANKEES!!!
Meh, blowups happen; Veras will bounce back
Time to destroy their bullpen for a comeback better than yesterday’s
Yanks must have dinner plans at the White House. Chasing some really bad bad bad pitches.
YOU ARE RIGHT Moshe.
We still have 111 games left
Regardless of what Beckett does in the regular season, it doesn’t really matter because as true yankee fans we only care about what happens in the post season, which is why Scott Brosius will always be better than Alex.
And yes, I am mocking certain people from yesterday.
Cashman needs to come up with a lefty reliever……
Joey, very long winded, was trying to watch my team close out a last place team.
I know you are frustrated, but just wait til next year, I hear you guys have 4 or 5 Phranchise players in the minors comin up.
trish………..what place are the Yanks in.
MAN!!!! JOBA is a fatso!!!!!!!!!!
Glad Pete said this is the easy part of the Yanks schedule coming up where they could do some damage LOL….Wait, we can’t beat O’s or KC….nice game fellas!!!
Tjis is where Arod hits a HR
So Matt,
you suggest starting Matsui with documented bad knees in left and Damon with no arm whatsoever in center so whom can DH in place of Melky’s spot?
Rasner barely ever reached 100 pitches last year, I’m really pretty sure he used to have shoulder problems that sapped his endurance, even so, when does any manager send a guy out there with 98 pitches to start a new inning, especially when his location has been up and he narrowly escaped a jam the inning before?
ER, from the set of
May 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Too bad Rasner has to take the loss on this one. I do feel bad for him, who I think is even better than Aaron Small.
This team is having terrible at bats. Olson didn’t do anything special today, we got ourselves out chasing his bad pitches and swinging through changeups at the belt trying to hit home runs every at bat. This team needs a much better approach in close games. They’ve stopped being patient and are all trying to hit home runs.
I would be willing to bet any amount of money that LastPlace does NOT have a girlfriend…or friends for that matter.
Rasner was cooked in his last inning. He was starting to miss his spots badly. It was time to get him out of there.
Last Place -
8-0
2-0
2-1
11-4
5-4
That would be the Orioles in their last 5 starts.
And if your dumb enough not to know your own team occupies last place, I do have to think you are not of age to be using mommy’s computer when she is taking a nap!
“or friends for that matter.”
– vicious Ras…….what’s next? Mommy jokes?!? LMAO!
WE AREN’T IN LAST PLACE!!! do you know what standings are? When you compare one teams records to another, you put their wins in the numerator and total games in the denominator. Depending on that number, you rank the teams in that division. the higher the number, the higher your team ranks.
Trish, following today’s game, what team is in last in the AL East?
LastPlace, you can make fun, but you know that the fact is, what you just referenced makes the Orioles plight even sadder. While the Yankees are better than the O’s in the majors, they also have a significantly better farm system. The Orioles are going to be near the bottom of that division for a very, very long time.
So shhhh! Your mom might hear that you climbed out of your playpen and put you down for a nap.
Trish, Now THAT is funny.
Moshe…….what place are the Yankees in following this game?
When you are outplayed by another team, you tip your hat to them, the way I’m sure LastPlace did the last five games when he showed up on those other teams’ forums and played the role of well-behaved gentleman, full of compliments.
If the O’s take today’s game, we tip our cap and move on.
Wow, they were in a close game and then it fell apart. Look who showed up- Russ!!!! What a shock- I cannot believe what i just saw!!
Trish………………..after today’s game, who is in last place?
THREE hits against our pitchers? WOW!
Wow, LastPlace, you entirely ignored what I said, because the truth in it is undeniable.
Somebody behind the plate forgot that you have to adjust your patterns as the game goes along. They’ve adjusted to the high fastball already, time to can that idea and mix it up more. Every pitch they’ve hit so far to score these last 5 runs has been a high fastball.
“Trish, Now THAT is funny.”
Thanks, Pep!
Priority #1 is to find a good right handed hitter off the bench. Teams are throwing every lefty they have at the yankees. The lefties in the lineup aside from Matsui have a lot of trouble hitting lefties. Melky can’t hit lefties. Betemit can’t hit lefties. Getting Posada back will help a lot but they need at least another righty hitter, preferably an outfielder and one who can also play center.
Ian Kennedy tomorrow?
Boy, that should be fun!
Trish, I’m in special ed. All those numbers don’t make sense.
Also, what are you wearing?
LastPlace – I bet your the kind of guy that chants Yankees suck when you guys aren’t even playing them. Serious inferiority complex. And don’t bring up the farm system. I had more potential in my little league than your farm system does
This is like babysitting sometimes. Please ignore the trolls. Just ignore them. The blog gets dumbed down when they comment and you make it dumber by responding.
Ignore them and they will go away.
He’s attracted to losing Moshe, you should know that.
yeah, you guys really killed Kennedy last time out.
Great job by Veras.
Whats Bernie doing these days? You think we could pick up his recording contract and make him a DH?
“Trish………………..after today’s game, who is in last place?”
I’d have to wait for the game to be over in order to answer. Because see if a nutcake fan from the Mariners showed up and asked the same question about the Yankees yesterday, at the same point in yesterday’s game, they would have come up with the wrong answer.
I believe in playing out the entire game.
If you want to look at trends and ask the question about what team has more momentum behind them the Yanks or Orioles, I would have to tell you that despite the score of today’s game, that would be the Yankees.
That means a lot more to me than winning or losing a game.
Trisha – you’re right. As positive as I am and as much as I support the Yankees, I did not expect them to go undefeated the rest of the way. If they loose this game today, the Orioles were the better team. We move onto tomorrow night. And the Yanks can still win 2 of 3 and take this series which is really what they want to do. Just keep winning series.
Yes they thrive for attention.
Tseng…
i understand your man-love for josh beckett. yes, i know… he’s a very very good pitcher. but to state that he is “thin”…
please view this link.
http://www.yardbarker.com/m/84.....eckett.jpg
so no, he’s not thin.
Pete, sometimes it is like taking candy from a baby. They make it so easy to respond!
Veras looked much better there. Obviously, he did not pitch well today, but it was good to see him recover. I never thought he could be an 8th inning guy, but he could definitely stick with this team in a slightly less pressurized role. he has much better stuff than I thought.
OK trish, fair enough…….I’ll get back to you in 3 outs and re-ask the question.
Zach, they already said they were making fun of people from yesterday and don’t feel that way about Beckett.
Sometimes you just get beat; Orioles had great starting pitching and timely hitting. Hats off!!
Move on and tomorrow kick their butt.
Why are all the members of the “positive posse” feeding the troll?
believe! its not over yet!
Zach -
I think that tseng has been totally goofing on Beckett!
We need to get something going now that we have lulled the O’s into a false sense of security.
.167………..impressive
Just realized, another one of these annoying lefties tomorrow. Yeesh.
See what I mean
That guy with a chics name is truggling.
goofing?
i dont like people goofing.
That guy with a chics name is struggling.
Zach, can you not tell that I am being sarcastic? I had a bit of an argument yesterday where I tried to argue that Becket was not 10x better than Wang and got flamed by someone or some people who thought I was committing blasphemy. I tried having some sort of argument but it’s easier to just drink the kool-aid and recognize that Beckett is the best pitcher in baseball right now. No doubt.
Zach: Tseng’s been mocking a certain poster from last night who suggests that Beckett is, essentially, the god of pitchers
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Don’t worry about the trolls. They crave attention over the internet because their parents didn’t love them enough during their childhood.
Important lesson here: parenting matters!
Good thing Cano swung at the first pitch there, I wouldn’t want him to stray from the script.
Duncan, Cano, Moeller……………..LMAO!!!!!!!!
I think Shelley is going to get one more chance, against the lefty tomorrow, and then Jason Lane may get a shot.
What do you guys think about Melky? Obviously a superior center fielder, but will the hitting come around. I feel like he will never be more than a .275 hitter, with flashes of power. I mean, as of now hes great and I still want to see how he develops, but at what point do we decide we need a power bat in the outfield. I know this is reaching, but given all that I’ve heard about Ichiro’s latent power and blatant unhappiness in Seattle, is he a possibility? He would seriously take advantage of that right field porch and huge left field. I know hes a longshot to get, but it would be awesome.
Tseng was hysterical today!
Thanks tseng!
There’s no excuse for a performance like today. None. Olsen is an OK pitcher, and we made him look like Cy Young.
Baltimore has one decent offensive player, Markakis, and our bullpen just implodes against them. That’s why It’s important to get Cox, Melancon and/or Robertson up soon. That’s our bullpen, right there. Farnsworth, Veras and Hawkins aren’t what championship bullpens are made of.
Maybe getting closer to ending the Shelly Duncan experiment is the positive we can take from this game? Ok, I’m grasping for something.
eh. Just one of those games.
Let’s get em tomorrow.
Make an appearance Yankee Offense
stayin alive!
way to break up the shutout chad…
i will take this as a moral victory!
woooo hoooooO!
Duncan, O-Fer again today…batting .164…time to trade him to a team that believes a new start will do him good…AAAA Player and does not have the “stick” to be a NYY, IMHO….
What a game clutch pitching and hitting at same time. who says clutch means actually getting a hit w RISP of actually geting an out……
We took 2 out of 3 from the Orioles last week!
No need to every get too spun out over a loss.
Their guy pitched great today. Tip your cap and move on.
Hey, at least it’s not a shut out.
Thanks “Melkman”.
So trish……….can you please tell me who’s in last place in the AL East?
7-6 Yankees….2 out nightmare,,,,BIG TIME MIRACLE !!!
that aboy the melk man delivers.
Joey he has like 4 years 80 million left on his contract and it would cost the farm, why on earth would you want Ichiro, who is not even a power bat?
maybe not….thanks a LOT Milky !!! ;-(
Hey LastPlace -
This is a quiz – guess who has more class, me or you.
Congratulations on a game well played. Your guys looked good. Nice pitching by your starter.
Have a good night.
I think the problem with Jeter is that I’ve been playing him in my fantasy lineup. I’ve noticed whenever I take him out he has multi hit games with several RBIs or hits a homer so for the good of the team I’ll just bench him for the rest of the season. (This seems to apply to all Yankees I have on my fantasy team)
I’m out like The Vapors, Happy Memorial Day!
Sorry Tseng…
Haven’t been around in a few days…time difference is killing me. only a few more days before i can fly on outta here and into some northern hemisphere sunshine.
oh well, hopefully we take 2 of 3.
You just know Shelley is going to hit 2 homers tomorrow and win himself another two weeks of major league time.
The Yanks will get them tomorrow. They will win the next 2of 3 and take the series.
No answer from trish……..LMAO.
As I expected, frustrated Yankees fans.
Wait a second. We’re being heckled by an Orioles fan. Wow. I didn’t notice they still existed.
I have the Yankees fantasy baseball curse too.
When I bench someone–good times..
When I have them playing–Uh OH
Tseng – I have Jeter in my fantasy line-up as well. But if you take him out and he hits, then I can keep him in! Thanks.
Rconn,
Rumor has it they have less fans than the WNBA. =\
“That’s why It’s important to get Cox, Melancon and/or Robertson up soon. That’s our bullpen, right there. Farnsworth, Veras and Hawkins aren’t what championship bullpens are made of.”
No evidence that Melancon, Cox and Robertson are a championship pen either, but I guess the “devil you don’t know” works i this situation.
Where’s Ohlendorf??? He hasn’t pitched in a week. I’ll take him to keep them in a 1-0 game rather than O’Hawkins.
Oh well, win 5, lose 1, tomorrow the next win streak starts. Have a swell rest of your Memorial Day, ladies and gents, we’ll get ‘em next time. See ya.
I love ya Shelley but you gotta go down to Scranton and straighten your swing out dude. Lane’s contract is up 5/31, so it’s our last chance with him to see if he might be lightning in a bottle.
LastPlaceYankees,
Congrats on the O’s playing a great game today. How’s the whole “living in Baltimore” thing going for ya?
The Ichiro was a sidenote and a stretch, thought i think you underestimate the power he has, especially with our right field. He is one of those guys that can put the ball where he wants to, including the stands if its not too far.Anyway, my main question was regarding Melky. What kind of player are we expecting he turns into? Do we expect a .290+ hitter with 20-25HR’s and 80-90 RBIs? On another note, can we please send Duncan somewhere and give him a baseball dictionary and tell him to look up the word adjustment, and more specifically in game adjustment. They go after him with the same game plan every at bat and he never catches on. Does his memory selectively dismiss every bad at bat he has?
anyone know how many pitches rasner had when he was taken out?
I was looking through the teams and the perfect guy to trade for is Matt Murton on the cubs. He’s in the minors because the cubs have no room for him with Fukudome, Edmonds, Reed Johnson, Pie and Soriano all ahead of him. It shouldn’t take too much to get him – maybe a Marquez type prospect. Murton can play all three outfield positions and in 345 career plate appearances has a 391 obp against lefty pitching.
“Anyway, my main question was regarding Melky. What kind of player are we expecting he turns into? Do we expect a .290+ hitter with 20-25HR’s and 80-90 RBIs?”
.270-.275, 10 homers, 65-75 RBI.
Tseng: That reminds me, I probably should take Pettitte and Moose out of my active rotation soon. Yaknow, try to force an invocation of Murphy’s Law, where I miss out on some stellar performances.
At any rate, Rasner’s convincing me that he’s real, Veras bounced back for a clean 8th, and Matsui is still awesome.
…and Matsui’s apparently 5th in the AL for batting average and OBP, prior to today’s game. Ah, Matsui, you’re the best spare part, ever.
No evidence that Melancon, Cox and Robertson are a championship pen either, but I guess the “devil you don’t know†works i this situation.
Well, they haven’t been given the chance. Cox was on a fast track to the majors before his injury. Saw him pitch today, he looks ready and reminds of Scott Shields( in his better days). Melancon is the likely heir to Rivera. He’ll be in AAA before July.
Good thing from today’s game. Darell Rasner.
Wheelz:
Rasner was at 98 pitches thru 6.
I guess last place, doesn’t realize you can’t win every game. Although he should his team has done it’s fair share of losing.
Jennifer,
How is that a good thing? He got the loss and gave up an entire run. (just kidding)
Fredo – Are we okay with this, given his defensive skills? Or will Melky eventually drift into the defensive replacement role if we do choose to pursue a bigger bat for the outfield? We have Matsui and Damon, who aren’t who they were 2 years ago and sure wont be that in the coming years. they r both good players, but aren’t role players for the future. maybe matsui as DH, but those knee are going and i have a better arm than Damon
Darrell was great today.
Wish the bullpen didn’t give it up and the yanks got him some runs. But whatever, crap happens
JoeyA:
This team does need Melky to hit like an allstar anymore than the Red Sox needed Coco Crisp to hit like one last year. He is a solid centerfielder and for now, that’s what they need him to be.
Sorry Joey A. Meant to say the Yankees do NOT need Melky to hit like an allstar.
Another lefty tomorrow – hope the offense doesn’t get mesmerized and drives in runs. Also hope IPK brings his A game and the bullpen snaps right back into place. Let’s go Yanks!!!
Fredo – agreed great point. But, at the same time, they do have a right fielder named Manny Ramirez who puts up ridiculous numbers. I see your point for sure, i’m just trying to say that, aside from Matsui and Giambi, both of which aren’t every day players, we have two guys that hit for power, ARod and Abreu, and Abreu is a stretch. The way I see it, we need to develop our speed a bit more if we are going to shy away from power hitters. Alot of this argument will be settled in seeing who we get at first base.
usually not good when your team has won 5 in a row and the other team has lost 5 in a row…the o’s were due.
speaking of all this Aaron Small talk….what did we do with him? I’m not suggesting we get him back, i just don’t remember hearing about him leave?
Alright, I’ve benched Moose and replaced him with Kazmir. So starting next week, by the power of Murphy, Moose’s pitching will return to the heavens while Kazmir crashes with a thud to more alike his first start this season.
We DFA’d Small.
In 2007, he signed a minor league deal with the Mariners, got released, and retired in May.
Last post of the day: i think it’s really important to note that despite what we do this season, we should keep Cashman. I hope everyone is aware what he and a few other key upper management did in this past draft and with trading out older players (randy johnson). We have a huge pool of youthful talent now, mainly coming from the last draft, which Cashman and one or two others were given complete control of who to draft, something not done in the past. This guy has an eye for young talent and did this team a huge service with this past draft.
PLUS – His name is CASHman – straight money homie. I’m outtie kids. until tomorrow – Lets GO Yanks!
SEE YA! an A BOMB for AROD
Looks like Olson made some adjustments since his last appearance. Watched the game down at the “Purple Moose” in Ocean City, outnumbered as I was. Beautiful day to be on the boardwalk.
Let’s see how the rest of this series shakes out. I’m happy with how Rasner performed, and Matsui continues to look sharp. No need to abandon the ship after one loss. This isn’t the same Orioles team from last year, they are playing with far more confidence, especially with Cabrera finally coming around. I think Trembley is doing a good job, all things (Angelos) considered.
Tseng,
Are you an Asian Design Major?
Anyway Rasner deserved better. Just say his interview – he’s a class act
Ensberg gets no playing time against Lefties, which is why they signed him.
Why, then, is he still on the active Roster??
LathamJoe: A mystery of the Yankeeverse that we’ll never find the answer to!
Kinda like the mystery of Britton going up and down without ever pitching.
Melky a solid centerfielder? Are you kidding, he has to be among the worst in baseball
The offense is back to being terrible.
Steve May 26th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Melky a solid centerfielder? Are you kidding, he has to be among the worst in baseball
Thanks Steve for not watching any games! Congrats!
Angel is a know it all. Ignore him.
Bluto – thank you! Melky had to have been up there in outfield assists last season. I don’t know the numbers, but just by watching the games, you can see teams hesitant to run on him. Damon in center = a track marathon around the bases after each hit.
why do the yanks keep playing Duncan dont they know he SUCKS!
Kennedy Gonzalez and Cabrera for an unhappy Irchiro
Just read through the comments. The bandwagon gypsies kill me.
And the Dazzler (Dazzlah) suggestion is standard Australian English, must come from the guy temporarily in Melbourne.