Game 67: Yankees at Athletics
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- June
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YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Giambi 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Pettitte LHP
Andy Pettitte (LHP, 5-5, 4.99) vs. the Oakland hitters.
Joe Blanton (3-8, 4.15) vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: Bobby Abreu has a seven-game hit streak going (12 of 28). … Jorge Posada is 5 of 19 since he came off the disabled list. … The Yankees are 14 for 61 with RISP in the last seven games. … The bullpen has allowed four runs in its last 21.2 innings. … Pettitte is 2-4 with a 6.20 ERA over nine starts. Opponents have hit .320 against him.
Back later with some updates.
UPDATE, 8:46 p.m.: Phil Hughes had another bone scan. He will start a throwing program in two weeks. So that’s basically the end of June. We could see him in mid to late August assuming all goes well.
Remember Jonathan Albaladejo? Turns out he has a stress fracture in his elbow in addition to his other issues. He’s done for the season.
UPDATE, 11:31 p.m.: Sorry for the lack of updates, been busy writing. There hasn’t been much to say about this game, anyway. It’s a repeat of what we’ve seen dozens of times this season. This is Chapter 32 of “Yankees Pitch Well, Can’t Score.”
UPDATE, 11:39 p.m.: Big spot for Godzilla on his birthday. Bases loaded, no outs, Yanks down 1-0. He can crush the A’s like fleeing citizens here.
UPDATE, 11:42 p.m.: Happy Birthday, Hideki. 4-1 Yanks.
UPDATE, 11:52 p.m.: Great job by Pettitte through six innings and he looks strong. Can they ride him for another two innings?
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four runs in 21.2 innings? Sounds like we really need Joba (sarcasm intended).
A.P. to the bullpen when Hughes/Kennedy or whomever comes back? Could be a win/win for everyone. Apparently he’s not a 6 or 7 inning pitcher anymore. Maybe he could be more effective in a shorter role. Especially if they are looking to make a deal for C.C.
What was that movie – “If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Belgium.”?
Like to see this bullpen in the 8th in the post season.Lets see if we still want Joba.
Oops, Pete already corrected his post.
Another day of Duncan sitting on the bench….. I don’t get Girardi.
I like Molina batting 9th. he is so slow and so inept put him 9th.
again can they add a body to the bench for moeller before the NL games??????
garder or the AG or both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
while your at it how about adios Hawkins and add some guy named Melancon…
eugie where the hell should Duncan play?? Catcher????
Girardi used Betemit the other day instead of Duncan.. Duncan needs to be ready if or when he gets a shot….
This headline was on mlb.com So I went to check the soxs schedule do see what ‘awhile’ meant. SIX ENTIRE GAMES I guess the writer of the headline is a sox fan.
Never mind that the Yankees went on a 3 game west coast trip.
Bob and 2 of those runs are from Mo.
“Pettitte is 2-4 with a 6.20 ERA over nine starts. Opponents have hit .320 against him.”
Damn
Can we please see good Andy tonight?
I have a good feeling about Andy tonight.
Hope Andy pitches well. If the Yanks win tonight they take 2 of 3 and win the series.
“eugie where the hell should Duncan play?? Catcher????
Girardi used Betemit the other day instead of Duncan.. Duncan needs to be ready if or when he gets a shot….”
Duncan hasn’t had an AB in almost 2 weeks. If he’s not going to be used, why is he up here?
Andy should retire now.
I think he’ll give up at least 8 runs tonight.
“A.P. to the bullpen when Hughes/Kennedy or whomever comes back? Could be a win/win for everyone. Apparently he’s not a 6 or 7 inning pitcher anymore. Maybe he could be more effective in a shorter role. Especially if they are looking to make a deal for C.C.”
Wow. I’m speechless reading this crap. Do you people think before you type?
Duncan should be in Scranton and a middle infielder should be here.
At least get him some at bats.
Why is Ron Jeremy at 1B tonight after that God awful throw yesterday?
Eugie the AL does not use there bench much especially the yanks. I agree the Yanks should have a middle infielder on the squad..
Duncan is here is someone get s hurt basically…
the whole roster is a bunch of parts that do not fit. no speed on the bench, no good d off the bench, etc..
giambi is at first base because why would the yanks care about D they obviously have not for at least 3 yrs. and our other 1B are significantly worse hitters and not exactly tino around the bag.
YECH
Why is Ron Jeremy at 1B tonight after that God awful throw yesterday?
…………………………………………………..
Good idea, Laura. Cashman should sign the real Ron Jeremy.
None of the spare parts of this team fit. Just like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.
Once again I am asking if you guys have any job opportunites for a college student for the summer.
“Good idea, Laura. Cashman should sign the real Ron Jeremy.”
If he can catch, throw to 2B and hit for average, I wouldn’t have a problem with it.
Boston Sux now 15 games over 0.500
Send Andy to the bullpen.
Should they have sent Jeter to the minors after his slump?
I hope that was a joke.
And we all know Duncan should be in Scranton. He’s not playing with righty pitching that’s for sure.
The Yankees are the only team playing a night get away game today. What a shock! And everyone says the Yankees aren’t the ‘hot’ team anymore. If we weren’t we wouldn’t be playing these stupid 7pm local time games, and would have played at 1 local time.
Oh it looks like Stuart is here.
Bye bye all!
Enjoy the nonsense.
Did everyone know that ball games end in the 6th inning apparently in er’s world it is.
Laura – he’s going to have to play first base this weekend with no DH. Maybe Girardi is having him “practice”!
# The Last Yankee Fanâ„¢ (a.k.a. ERâ„¢) June 12th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Boston Sux now 15 games over 0.500
With that bullpen, I’d let the last few innings play out here before I get all super confident.
I’m trying to decide who is more negative and pessimistic.
SJ44 or stuart
Real tough call
Pettitte is going to pitch a gem tonight folks. Put it in the books.
Hey, randy l, your boy Livan is currently losing 6-0 in the 3rd
I’ve benched Pettitte on my fantasy team this week; he’ll rock tonight.
“I’ve benched Pettitte on my fantasy team this week; he’ll rock tonight.”
Please let him. I had a 5.00 ERA after yesterday vs. my opponent’s 1.50 (my Kazmir, Lackey, Backe (forgot to bench him)) vs. his Verlander, Kershaw). Lol.
The Last Yankee Fanâ„¢ (a.k.a. ERâ„¢) ….you are truly daft. If you look up the definition of dolt, there is a very good chance, in your case, it will be self portrait time.
“Jason NJ June 12th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
I’m trying to decide who is more negative and pessimistic.
SJ44 or stuart
Real tough call”
Are you friends with Mike?
Jennifer,
I heard that some surprise team (Pirates?) is undefeated when leading after 7 innings.
Anyone know or can figure that out? I know it’s a perennial cellar dweller in the NL.
Mel- Believe it or not they have an offense. I had them in my 13 run game, and they were just recently shut out! That team can score!
Again, I don’t understand the negativity towards SJ44. He’s clearly a fan who cares a lot about the team.
He brings up things about the team which happen to be true -like their failure to hit with RISP and defensive glitches.
Just because he, or anyone else, doesn’t wave pom-poms when the team plays like garbage, doesn’t mean that they’re being negative.
V June 12th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
“I’ve benched Pettitte on my fantasy team this week; he’ll rock tonight.â€
Please let him. I had a 5.00 ERA after yesterday vs. my opponent’s 1.50 (my Kazmir, Lackey, Backe (forgot to bench him)) vs. his Verlander, Kershaw). Lol.
Still nothing worse than hearing about dorks fantasy squads.
“Again, I don’t understand the negativity towards SJ44. He’s clearly a fan who cares a lot about the team.”
He’s a pompous know it all who never has anything positive to say about the team. That makes him “care”?? God forbid he stopped caring. Imagine his posts.
Love how the scrubs here give up on Andy P after a few so so starts.
Way to be reactionary fans. Have fun trying to jump back on the bandwagon in a week or two.
“The Last Yankee Fanâ„¢ (a.k.a. ERâ„¢) ….you are truly daft. If you look up the definition of dolt, there is a very good chance, in your case, it will be self portrait time.”
What moron answers ER? Please. Show some brains for once.
“With that bullpen, I’d let the last few innings play out here before I get all super confident.”
True. I’m just not sure if papelbon will be able to hold it if needed.
You are a baseball einstein.
That is the extent of V’s contributions here.
Updating us on fantasy trades that he “almost” made and saying that Melky is as good as Beltran.
I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried.
james,
How’s Okajima been this yr? Timlin? Delcarmen? Hello?? How did Hansen do last weekend??
Crickets…..
Congratulations V, you’ve got your own stalker now.
Did some analysis of the Yankees performance to date and checked the history books a little. While this team is performing like a .500 team, chances are they will finish above .500 by years end. Still think they will miss the playoffs and only win 82 games but these are words I will be more than happy to eat.
That said, in the short term, they have split 2 with Minny and KC, took 2 of 3 from Toronto, if they win tonight it will be 2 of 3 from Oakland. This is a good sign, albeit slowly progressing and somewhat stagnant. Would look better if they could string together 4 wins in a row before dropping 1.
Anyway, Pettitte throws a decent game tonight, Yanks win this one 5-3. Mo gets another save.
Look for ARod, Jeter, and Melk to have big games at the plate.
SJ44 and stuart are 110% correct about this team.
They stink and they aren’t getting any better anytime soon.
Sometimes negative is right.
“saying that Melky is as good as Beltran.”
You are incredibly dense. No matter how many times people explain to you what V ACTUALLY said, you don’t bother to listen.
“You are incredibly dense. No matter how many times people explain to you what V ACTUALLY said, you don’t bother to listen.”
whozat,
There’s no point in giving a serious response to these people. They are either too dumb to comprehend what you are saying or they are just trying to get a rise out of you.
I benched Pettitte on my fantasy team as well. Figured the Yankees could use the boost.
Oh, and I started Joe Blanton on my fantasy team as well. And I have Billy Wagner. You see where I’m going with this, I presume…,
The Melky Beltran thing is really ridiculous why is this discussion coming up when the kids having an awful year tell him to hit seven homeruns in a playoff series and we’ll talk. Mr. Reliable Phil Hughes out until late August isnt anyone else concerned that he had the exact same type of DL stint (length wise) last year I dunno two years in a row of that seems like a trend and this guys too young to have a Moises Alou type reputation.
Meyerson,
Take off the pin striped glasses. The Red Sox are 42-27.
I think Joba’s start tomorrow will be the highlight of the Yanks week, at least I hope so anybody know what Girardi’s gonna let him throw tomorrow 90-95 is my guess.
So does that mean they still see a hot spot in Phil’s scan? Another two weeks?
A win tonight would be nice. Andy is due for a good outing. He is too much of a pro.
The Sox have a good record. Doesn’t mean their bullpen besides Papelbon is any good.
What’s with the Yankee on Yankee hate crimes here? At least wait until they lose.
Channel your hate elsewhere. How about the Celtics?
Melky or Beltran?
Ummm …ok I guess.
DEREK JETER IS NOW AND WILL BE AN OFFENSIVE CANCER ON THIS TEAM. OUT OF BLIND LOYALTY THEY WILL STICK WITH MR NO CLUTCH TILL DEATH DO US PART. TERRIBLE OFFENSE AND WEAK DEFENSE.
I like the Melkman but I doubt he is starting in CF in 2009.
They are Met fans trying to grasp at straws.
our best pen arms have gone down. if alba and bruney were here we’d have a slightly better pen. nevertheless, the situation needs to be addresssed – time to call up melancon. what is cash waiting for on this pen?
Disappointing news about Albaladejo. It’s good to hear, though, that Hughes will start throwing pretty soon.
Michael, you got a lot in common with the defeatists here.
sorry I am suppose to say watching this slow, unathletic, plodding, no clutch hitting team is a great watch….
IT IS NOT.. When Jeter plays like Jeter should and the same goes for pettitte and cano then I will be happy.
Also if they dump or trade hawkins and Kyle I will not complain the rest of the yr.
Every time the yanks call up a young guy they gain good will with fans like myself and everytime they eliminte a older guy with no upside the same…
but let’s worry about shelly DUncan not getting enough AB’s…………
Hughes is injury prone.
Myerson is right the sux pen is avg.. hansen is up and down, same with delcarmen, okajima is terrible with men on base, the old guy from toronto is terrible, and papelbon is very good….
Duncan had enough chances. He couldn’t hit and they think his defense at 1b is awful. This is the Yankees. You don’t get 400 at bats to prove you are a hitter especially when you have been in the minors for seven years.
Fact of life in the Bronx. I wish he had hit right away because I think Betemit isn’t good.
Duncan is wasting away on the bench. He needs to get at bats in Scranton and we need a middle infielder and some speed.
Basically, the Sox pen is like ours. We both got one reliable guy out there. They just have better SP than we do. SP is the key to any team and we just don’t have it.
Really looking forward to the return of the fastball that tops 92 on good days and those prescription Oakleys.
Anyone that can watch this team every night and be happy with how the season is going is deluded.
Blind faith in turning it around doesn’t work either. This isn’t last year or the year before that. It is a different team.
The only saving grace is that the AL isn’t good this year.
Hughes did not impress me. I wish we had Santana.
Hey Hughes can be our next Pavano.At least Hughes will be here in spirit next year.
But hey we get Kennedy 9ERa in two weeks.No we don’t need a trade.
Hughes for Sabbathia if it comes to it?
I ask because it’s being rumored that Boston and or LA have and may be willing to offer such high ceiling prospect/young talents as Kemp/Loney/Masterson/Lester etc…
If we can’t get it done for IPK + Prospect/s and it takes Phil “(In The very DISTANT future)” do you do it?
“2 month rental” or not we’d atleast give some new life to our chances this year and if successful would most certainly be assured exclusive contract window ala the other lefty cy young guy currently pitching in queens.
God save the mets fans
Boston won again Dammit when will the Sox start to hit some bumps. If they can win without their best hitter and Ace then they are gonna get to 100 wins easily.
I bet no one knows the Tampa area better than Phil. He has two spring trainings every season it seems.
I mean at least Pavano will be here in spirit next year.
I get the two confused.
Hughes really gets on my nerves he is the face of the Santana non-trade and he has done very little to prove he belongs in the majors. This kid should have been Minnesota’s headache Im really sick of his constant injuries, it is starting to look like hes out for the year now.
“Congratulations V, you’ve got your own stalker now.”
Eh, he’s been my stalker for awhile now. Changes his name every day or two to keep it fresh, lol.
Anyone who’s going to call Hughes ‘injury prone’ immediately hits my book as a total idiot who’s never paid attention to baseball.
If his injuries were elbow or shoulder? K, you’d have a point.
But come on, fractured rib? WTF?
“Hughes for Sabbathia if it comes to it?
I ask because it’s being rumored that Boston and or LA have and may be willing to offer such high ceiling prospect/young talents as Kemp/Loney/Masterson/Lester etc…
If we can’t get it done for IPK + Prospect/s and it takes Phil “(In The very DISTANT future)†do you do it?
“2 month rental†or not we’d atleast give some new life to our chances this year and if successful would most certainly be assured exclusive contract window ala the other lefty cy young guy currently pitching in queens.
God save the mets fans”
Kemp and Loney are solid prospects, and Masterson a solid 2nd tier pitching prospect (that’s not a knock on him Kennedy’s a 3rd tier prospect), but I’d value Hughes over all three on that list.
Scouts weren’t high on Hughes because of Yankees’ hype. He’s the real deal. We’re talking Lincecum, Kershaw, etc. level prospect. You don’t trade that for a rental. Would you trade Jesus Montero for a rental? No way in this world. Hughes is much closer to being major league ready, and has the same ceiling. Kemp and Loney, good as they are (I’d take them without a doubt), are not that caliber prospects.
V- An injury is an injury I didnt specify arm injury the fact that he is on the DL makes him injury prone. I didnt call him Mark Prior/Kerry Wood but he has had more than his share of injuries in just over a year of ML ball.
Just a side note Lakers owning the Celts 22-7 4 minutes to go in the first quarter.
It seems the Yankees need to have some calcium supplements. All these stress fractures point to weak bones.
Relax about the Red Sox fact is that teams been playing in Fenway for awhile now, the next few weeks in thier schedule is a bit tough. And thier players have yet to serve the suspensions from the Tampa game.
That news on Phil must be good news. As for the Shelley Duncan arguement I agree trade him or send him down.
This place has turned into a waste land, between the people posting who keep talking about that dirtdogs wanna be, the people crying that Hughes is injury prone and the people still crying about not getting Johan.
Get over it already! How many starts did it take Johan to have a ‘great’ start? And he couldn’t even make it past the 7th!! So please!
bring back pavano
Hughes has had 3 separate injuries in 13 months of ML service. The first which we are all familiar with was against the Texas Rangers the game in which he was throwing a no hitter he pulled his hammy. Then a few weeks before he was to start a throwing program he injured his ankle during rehab drills. Finally this year after a month of pitching to a 9.00 ERA he suffers a rib fracture all three of those were not wear and tear injuries they were freak injuries that is what concerns me most about Hughes.
I think the yankee bats will finally come alive tonight.
at least i hope.
V
Do you believe like I do that the team that gets him this year most likely is assured the easiest path to sign him?
My point
(first) is that if he goes to the sox and they win another ring logic dictates he stays…No?
Yes I’m sure Hank will offer him something insane if and when he hits the market but the fact remains
A. CC is not a Boras client
B. The Sox are the new “Yankees”
C. They have talent with much better ML records in their system
(second) I believe our front office is going to have to make some serious sacrifices regarding “the farm” in order to get anything better than the immortal Paul Byrd or Rand Wolf’s of the world.
Putting Hughes back “on the table” admittedly could hurt…(FYI I still like the kid)but also be the last chance for this season and possibly more.
Al from BK what are you trying to tell me that Phil can sense when things go wrong and he makes sure he inflicts his own pain while he’s at it ?
Jennifer you’re right… this blog is not a very pleasant place right now.
Its over-run with idiots.
A quick 3 or 4 spot in the 1st inning wouldn’t be such a bad thing for the boys.
The bats have to start carrying us.
PTRS – I don’t think the Yankees should ‘go for broke’ by trading a top prospect for a rental, and I don’t want to give CC a 7-8 year deal.
The Tigers went for broke. As did the Mets.
The Red Sox have not.
The Yankees need to start winning, just to make this place pleasant again!
“Anyone who’s going to call Hughes ‘injury prone’ immediately hits my book as a total idiot who’s never paid attention to baseball.”
When was the last time Hughes pitched a full season?
That is injury prone, bud.
“Hughes has had 3 separate injuries in 13 months of ML service. The first which we are all familiar with was against the Texas Rangers the game in which he was throwing a no hitter he pulled his hammy. Then a few weeks before he was to start a throwing program he injured his ankle during rehab drills. Finally this year after a month of pitching to a 9.00 ERA he suffers a rib fracture all three of those were not wear and tear injuries they were freak injuries that is what concerns me most about Hughes.”
Freak injuries are exactly why you -don’t- say he’s ‘injury prone’. By definition, they aren’t expected to recur.
“When was the last time Hughes pitched a full season?
That is injury prone, bud.”
d00d. He’s 21.
You have to pay the best market rates or you won’t get the best.
If Barry Zito gets 7 years you don’t think Sabathia will get 7 years and damn well deserve it?
That’s the game right now. Deal with it. It’s not your money.
We are the Yankees for a reason. Stop trying to nickel and dime this team.
The difference btw the Yanks and the Sawx right now, is that the Sawx beat who they’re supposed to beat and the Yanks seem to beat only themselves.
Time for the Yanks to prove they can go on a winning streak… 8 games in a row… let’s start now!
For the YES-less, Melky sliding update:
The coaching staff has talked to Melky and have told him that the slides into 1st are not a good idea. Girardi called it “over-hustling” and he would prefer him not doing it.
Today is Hideki’s B-day. Happy Birthday to him.
“eugie where the hell should Duncan play?? Catcher????”
Actually he could. At Arizona & the minors Shelley saw time at RF, 1B, and C. He even pitched a couple of innings at Arizona.
I’m saying that this young man has suffered many injuries
that he did not bring upon himself not by overthrowing, not over-use just by a seemingly bad luck streak. Thats all I was saying not his fault but definitely some sort of bad luck.
Hughes is 21. He should be pitching 160+ innings here. Yet he can’t stay off the DL. Hamstrings, ribs, God knows whats next.
He hasn’t pitched a full season since he was drafted here. He’s injury prone. Not exactly a workhorse.
Defend him all you want but the facts are facts. I like Hughes but he isn’t what was advertised.
Would help if he could actually pitch and not be sitting on his tush.
He can also get hurt! He slides head first and the first baseman steps down, and his hand is injured or worse…
Plus when have you ever seen a player who slid into first called safe?
“If Barry Zito gets 7 years……”
Santana didn’t get 7 years.
“You have to pay the best market rates or you won’t get the best.
If Barry Zito gets 7 years you don’t think Sabathia will get 7 years and damn well deserve it?
That’s the game right now. Deal with it. It’s not your money.
We are the Yankees for a reason. Stop trying to nickel and dime this team.”
Um, d00d. No we aren’t the Yankees. We watch the Yankees. We are not the Yankees.
Everything I’ve seen points to Hal wanting to lower the payroll. The luxury tax makes it so the Yankees pay 140% more than any other team to sign someone, everything else the same.
Would you want the Yankees to give Pavano $12M per for 4 years after the season? I mean, it’s not your money.
Too bad the Yankees weren’t willing to pony up for Zito, I mean, he totally was the ace they were missing.
If they have so many good arms on the way up why didn’t they trade Hughes for Santana?
Especially if they are going to give Sabathia more money and years than Santana got.
Sunny
EXCELLENT POINT
I agree totally.
The sox don’t lose in late innings to um…THE ORIOLES ETC…
Well said.
“The Yankees need to start winning, just to make this place pleasant again!”
Word!
SJ44, while arrogant, is one of the few people with any common sense on this board. The majority of posters have rose-colored glasses on, which prevent them from seeing the vulnerabilities on this team. They are the people who believe everything they hear on YES, and who think Robinson Cano really is just as good as Rod Carew.
It’s unfortunate that the lightweights like Jennifer et al. have the most time on their hands to post.
Just saying: Junior Griffey hits number 600 and you can hear a pin drop. Manny and A-Rod sure got more play for their 500th. (Thome and Thomas not so much). What gives?
1) Junior has been injured so many times nobody was really sure he was still playing;
2) He plays in Cincinnati;
3) It was 600, not 714 or 755 or Bonds’ supposed record;
4) Junior is not the youngest to do it, not the only to do it.
5) Junior probably won’t stay healthy long enough to touch Aaron or Bonds;
6) Oh yeah, and steroids took the fun out of all of this HR record stuff.
“Um, d00d. No we aren’t the Yankees. We watch the Yankees. We are not the Yankees.”
I don’t know about you, DUDE, but I’m the Yankees. I’m sure a few of us here feel the same way.
You don’t build a1.5 billion dollar stadiums and have a network worth a billion by cutting the payroll to 100 mill. We are the Yanks. We put that money back into the team. These aren’t the Royals DUDE.
“Hughes is 21. He should be pitching 160+ innings here.”
It would be interesting to see how many 21 year old pitchers have ever pitched 160 major league innings.
IMO, Boston’s play even with their injuries should make the Yankees feel humiliated. The Sox haven’t missed a beat with backups coming up clutch and taking up the slack while NY continues to play lazy, uninspired baseball.
And I wish the anger on this blog was reflected by anybody in the Yankee organization. Nobody…not Hank, not that idiot Cashman, not Girardi, and certainly none of the players…seem the least bit concerned with their shoddy play this season.
There is no excuse for Boston to play harder and smarter day-in and day-out than NY.
“Too bad the Yankees weren’t willing to pony up for Zito, I mean, he totally was the ace they were missing.”
Please don’t compare Johan Santana and CC to Barry Zito. Shows a lack of baseball intel.
Hello imaginary friends. I just wanted to let you all know that Mrs. Jeff NJ had a healthy baby boy on Tuesday morning. We just got home from the hospital today and all is well.
A good friend of mine surprised me with 3 little 2008 Yankee All Star outfits. Needless to say, it was a great gift.
Hopefully I can stay up for the game tonight, but for some strange reason, I care just a little bit less about the result now then I did back on Monday.
pat,
see Felix Hernandez.
I say we call up Robertson who has proved himself at AAA and because Cox is injured and Robertson would be called up, give Melancon like three weeks at AAA and then promote him to the show
anyone upset with the yankees should just go and look at how the mets season is going… man, i’m glad i’m not a mets fan
Hey miggs:
“It’s unfortunate that the lightweights like Jennifer et al. have the most time on their hands to post.”
Who the …. asked you?
Hughes should be pitching over 160 innings somewhere don’t ya think???
So one day he can pitch 200+, right???
The Yanks would take 100 innings from Hughes at this point. Another lost season as they build his arm up.
IMO, Boston’s play even with their injuries should make the Yankees feel humiliated. The Sox haven’t missed a beat with backups coming up clutch and taking up the slack while NY continues to play lazy, uninspired baseball.
And I wish the anger on this blog was reflected by anybody in the Yankee organization. Nobody…not Hank, not that idiot Cashman, not Girardi, and certainly none of the players…seem the least bit concerned with their shoddy play this season.
There is no excuse for Boston to play harder and smarter day-in and day-out than NY….
Congratulations, Jeff!! Does this new Yankee fan have a name?
V,
Do you ever have anything to say or do you just post others stuff and comment on theirs?
Jeff NJ:
Congrats, my man. Best to you and Mrs Jeff NJ and the future SS of the NY Yankees, Baby Boy Jeff NJ.
Be well!
IMO, Boston’s play even with their injuries should make the Yankees feel humiliated. The Sox haven’t missed a beat with backups coming up clutch and taking up the slack while NY continues to play lazy, uninspired baseball.
And I wish the anger on this blog was reflected by anybody in the Yankee organization. Nobody…not Hank, not that idiot Cashman, not Girardi, and certainly none of the players…seem the least bit concerned with their shoddy play this season.
There is no excuse for Boston to play harder and smarter day-in and day-out than NY………
Congratulations, Jeff!
“I don’t know about you, DUDE, but I’m the Yankees. I’m sure a few of us here feel the same way.
You don’t build a1.5 billion dollar stadiums and have a network worth a billion by cutting the payroll to 100 mill. We are the Yanks. We put that money back into the team. These aren’t the Royals DUDE.”
Yeah, the idiots. It must be a sad life if your identity is wrapped up in a baseball team.
They’ll be closer to $100M than $200M by the end of the next four years.
The team needs starting pitching. And unfortunately in todays economics starting pitching costs money. You deal with it. But you ain’t winning titles without great starting pitching.
We pay Andy and Moose 16 and 12 mill. Like they won’t give CC 20? They paid 46 for Igawa for petessake.
I wouldn’t mind him right now in a trade.
Sabathia-Wang-Joba-Andy-Moose
Now that is a Yankee rotation. If it costs them Kennedy and 2 others so be it.
Isn’t that why you have a great farm system? You can’t over value all these prospects.
“V,
Do you ever have anything to say or do you just post others stuff and comment on theirs?”
Yes. Apparently you weren’t around this morning.
Hughes should be pitching over 160 innings somewhere don’t ya think???
Yes unfortunately he got hurt, on one occasion it was a mis-step in Texas while he was pitching a no hitter
So one day he can pitch 200+, right???
Most likely.
Paulio-
Chill. He is right – you aren’t the Yankees. You could be called a fan, or even a sucker, pushover, or fool, if you routinely waste your hard-earned money (assuming you work), but you’re not a Yankee. You are a fan – and there is a big difference. The players laugh at people like you. You think Cano thinks about you as he jogs to first after a groundout or lazily hotdogs a pop-up? Or if Arod thinks about you after stranding 2 runners in scoring position to end an inning? You’re only a pissant fan. Just like the people in Kansas City.
This injury to Hughes has far reaching implications it has set his development back an entire year. Now best case scenario he gets 80 innings this year next year he can only go 130 as opposed to the 180 if he had not been injured.
Nate and Stark
I think a lot of what you are both saying is lost in many fans minds regarding Hughes.
I apologize for patronizing most who already know BUT…IT’s True!!
The fact that the kid (Phil 9th Rib) IS and will be AGAIN well short of his expected innings alloted only assures that next year he will be in the best of circumstances a disappointment and a part time 09 participant.
LOL maybe they’ll pull a Joba with him next year?
Congrats to you and your wife Jeff!
“The team needs starting pitching. And unfortunately in todays economics starting pitching costs money. You deal with it. But you ain’t winning titles without great starting pitching.
We pay Andy and Moose 16 and 12 mill. Like they won’t give CC 20? They paid 46 for Igawa for petessake.
I wouldn’t mind him right now in a trade.
Sabathia-Wang-Joba-Andy-Moose
Now that is a Yankee rotation. If it costs them Kennedy and 2 others so be it.
Isn’t that why you have a great farm system? You can’t over value all these prospects.”
Hey, I have an idea. They can trade for Sabathia and sign Sheets and Garland in the offseason, and hey, I bet if they paid the Mets $50M and gave the Mets Hughes and Cano, they could get Santana.
How about that, man? Santana, Sabathia, Garland, Sheets, Wang, and Joba could go back to the bullpen. Man, that’d be totally sweet. I mean, they’d need a payroll of $300-400M, but heck, it’s not our money, right?
stark
Wasn’t challenging you just wondering how many 21 year old pitchers did. Hernandez makes 1 so far. I’m sure there were others but it’s not the norm.
Lakers up big early here.
Down go the Celtics.
Jeff NJ
Wishing health and happiness to you and yours. Congrats!!!
try and tell me that flaherty didnt spend a day at guiseppe franco’s, fresh dyed hair, plucked brows… ouch flash, ouch
murphy-
sorry, meant to include you in the list of people with too much time on their hands as well, who aren’t really knowledgeable about what they write. Didn’t mean to disrespect you.
Congrats JeffNJ my sister recently had a baby boy as well, it just goes to show there are other things than the Yankees and it is nice when things go well in those areas of our lives too!
basehit Johnny
Good bloop by JD there.
A .272 BA for the Captain is not impressive.
oh that was so close to a GIDP, Yes needs to shut up about Blanton I don’t want this guy on my team.
Barry get out troll.
I guess a representative from nom@ss has made their nightly appearance
Once again lead off hit and failure to score.
what the hell is barry talking about?
congrats jeff health and happiness for the new baby
I think Barry has his berries all in a tangle tonight.
Congratulations, Jeff NJ. Thats good news to hear.
That site with the undisclosed name started ripping pete long before this incident they had it coming.
Kd- He didnt say anything he said ” Blah, blah I’m a useless troll.”
Talk about obsessing over Pete.
and B-Day boy rolls his wrist into a GO
What do you know?
The Yanks leave runners on base.
I dont know how Matsui is hitting .323 I cant remember many big hits he has gotten this year I always think of him rolling over on one like he just did.
al,
thanks. i honestly don’t understand why the trolls show up.
Fingers crossed for Andy hope he gets things together.
That sucked
Let’s go Andy
Barry,
What are you blabbering about?
I dont know how Matsui is hitting .323 I cant remember many big hits he has gotten this year I always think of him rolling over on one like he just did.
Minnesota, Baltimore he has big hits and walks. Although the crap w/ him is when he rolls his wrists into groundouts.
Brandon,
Can you put Santana’s ERA on your name too? Maybe his K numbers. You know numbers that actually matter.
Every time Matsui gets out, it is cause he rolls his wrist. When he doesn’t, he gets a hit. So bascially two times out of three he rolls his wrists
I can’t ever remember being so unexcited to turn a Yankee game on as I am tonight.
I think I’ve caught the apathy that the team has. lol
You can tell when Matsui is about to go through one of his famous slumps when he rolls over like that.
Matsui will be hovering at .300 by the end of the month. Book it.
And I hope everyone loves double plays….
have a happy fathers day Jeff.
Congrats JeffNJ!!!
Good thing about tonight the dregs of the pen got used last night Hawkins, Farnsworth maybe tonight we can get Veras and Mo to end the game. I trust Veras a little more than Hawk, Fransy or even Edwar.
YankeesTech,
What site are you talking about?
We have the right to tell you to STFU and get over yourself, should we exercise that right too?
Brandon,
Can you put Santana’s ERA on your name too? Maybe his K numbers. You know numbers that actually matter.
Does it bother you ?
it’s really pretty disturbing how often the yankees fail to produce a run when they start the inning by getting the leadoff man on. pretty soon teams will start spotting the yankees a baserunner or two to start each inning just to make it more of a challenge.
Everyone in here is a batting coach now because Blanton threw a good sinker.
“I can’t ever remember being so unexcited to turn a Yankee game on as I am tonight.
I think I’ve caught the apathy that the team has. lol”
I agree Bob I feel a bit more lethargic due to the poor Yankee play this year.
It’s just pointless Brandon. Who cares how many home runs he gives up if he pitches great??
I know I’m about a half an hour late, but congrats Jeff!
When a team wins one and loses the next and same old, same old. It becomes hard to watch and root.
Remember when we could have got that Santana guy for Hughes and Kennedy and Cabrera???
I feel like Damon has been stranded on base 1 million times this year. Either by a Jeter DP or just easy outs after he reaches base. Especially in the 1st inning of games when he gets on he very rarely scores. Jeter has to do a better jobs getting him in or over.
get back to work bats. Remember, it’s ok to score runs.
It’s just pointless Brandon. Who cares how many home runs he gives up if he pitches great??
So he’s pitched great now ? He’s had 2 good outings Dodgers who have no offense and today vs Arizona. All the talk is about him being the King of the NL meanwhile he’s not even the best SP in his own division.
hey, if anyone happens to be in Charlotte, North Carolina, I’m going to Picasso’s on East to watch as much of the game as I can stay up for. Come on over, I’ll be the cleancut white guy with short brown hair, glasses, and a Yankee cap next to my beer. Go Yankees!
Nice start by Andy. Keep it up Andy.
And congratulations Jeff.
When a team wins one and loses the next and same old, same old. It becomes hard to watch and root.
I feel like I’ve been watching the same 2 games over and over all season.
It’s getting old.
Melancon has hurled nearly 25 innings down at Trenton I am starting to wonder why he hasnt seen AAA yet. I am aware of his surgery but he is obviously poised to face AAA pitchers his numbers at Trenton are a joke.
Barry and/or the rest of yous wanting to talk about that:
Get a room. Or e-mail Pete. It’s the best way to get a response from him.
What will Robbie do here…
i too am starting to lose that feeling of excitement when it’s almost time for the game. i mean, it’s to be expected considering every single night this year we go into the game thinking “alright guys, let’s get over .500 now” or “alright guys, let’s get back to .500 now”. It gets old. they really need to quit walking in place here and rattle off a nice winning streak for crying out loud. maintaining your position in the standings is okay if you’re like, 15 games over, not when you’re at .500. at least there have been a couple of exciting games recently as far as offense goes, with two walk offs in a matter of days, but lo and behold that didn’t get any kind of momentum going. time for a winning streak guys, let’s go.
Cano should get smacked every time he swings wildly at the dirt. He would be purple by the time the game ends…
Anyone watching the game? They’re showing a retrospective on Phil. They showed him in a warmup jacket on the court with the interlocking NY. Did the Knicerbockers use the Yankee logo?
Jeff – congrats to you and Mrs. Jeff NJ!
Hey, I sure hope we are not sellers at the trade deadline. I want C.C.
This game is gonna be like last night Andy cannot shut the A’s out and its not fair he be expected to. This offense has become the weakness of the team.
I REALLY do not like Melky and Cano batting right after each other..It is like watching 2 pitchers batting. Are the Yanks ever going to do something about Cano? Or just continue to let him be totally useless..It is impossible to watch him.
42 pitches for Blanton through 2 innings. He won’t be lasting long at this pace.
“Hello imaginary friends. I just wanted to let you all know that Mrs. Jeff NJ had a healthy baby boy on Tuesday morning. We just got home from the hospital today and all is well.”
CONGRATULATIONS!
(sry – I’m late to the party)
What was it Lucobrazzi said in the Godfather – “May your first child, be a masculine child!
Al from BK,
You have a lot of great thoughts and insight on this team. You should seriously think about doing your own blog.
The Yankees really think that Cano’s problems will work themselves out but honestly its beyond that there is something very wrong with him.
Mark Ellis is should get the Manny Ramirez/Jose Guillen treatment, lol. Man, he’s hot right now.
It would be NICE if we had an actual utility infielder so we could sit Cano’s underachieving butt…
Like now.
Nick in SF is apparently doing his Matt Lauer impersonation.
Petitte claims that he is healthy..BUT if he is then what is his problem???? He has absolutely zero location. He has really been a disaster this year.
Congratulations JeffNJ and Family!!!!!
“Al from BK,
You have a lot of great thoughts and insight on this team. You should seriously think about doing your own blog.”
The sarcasm is noted and honestly I couldn’t care less.
Damn I must have hurt someone’s feelings. What happen now no one wants to talk Johan ..No..that comment hurt someone’s feelings.. No.. The next coming of Sandy Koufax isn’t even the best SP in his own division, did it hurt that bad
Oh well.
Are the Yanks ever going to do something about Cano? Or just continue to let him be totally useless..It is impossible to watch him.
I’ve been asking that for weeks.
They can’t bench him. Who’s gonna play second?
If Duncan is never gonna get an AB, call Gonzalez back up, play him, and tell Cano to sit in the dugout until he pulls his head out of his butt.
He’s showing no signs of getting going.
Is Abreau, Cano, and Kennedy for Sabathia a possibility?
I really hope we are not looking at a 1-0 loss hear that would hurt.
i wonder when Girardi is gonna sit Cano? i mean, even for 1 game or 2. he sits matsui all the time and he’s one of the league’s leading hitters. i understand it has more to do with his position, but still. cano is just a liability at the plate.
If Andy gets LIT UP tonight we really have to start wondering whether it’s over for the big lefty…
That’s unacceptable right there Andy, a hitter w/ a .288 OBP % got that hit on a 2nd swing.
even last year I didnt feel the way I do now about this team. I feel like they have no shot at even winning a game right now they cant score to save a life. Other than that its all gravy.
This is another prime example of where giambi’s defense is killing us. he should have caught that ball
Oakland with the early 1-0 lead. What is with Andy?
itd be nice to have a luis sojo or jose vizcaino on this roster.
Nick in SF,
How did you manage to be NOT in SF when the Yankees are in SF?
Brandon – go to your room and think about what you have done. And don’t smile like Melky and Cano do either!!!
Yes, too bad we don’t have a light-hitting, impatient, middle-range defensively utility guy.
Andy has got to pull himself together. Wang did it two days ago, even without very good command. Andy can do this.
“itd be nice to have a luis sojo or jose vizcaino on this roster.”
Hell, I’d take a Miguel Cairo sighting…
Brandon – go to your room and think about what you have done. And don’t smile like Melky and Cano do either!!!
I don’t follow, maybe I just don’t get the joke.
Giambi’s range at 1B is more than made up for by his .950 OPS. Maybe he’d be less needed if Cano and Melky’s offense could start to approach their defense. But for now, you live with his defensive limitations.
The Damon/Matsui tandem in left/DH has worked out very well so far. Both are healthy and have been quite productive.
Andy, you are better than this.
come on Andy
evening everyone.
None of you all would be involved in apartment rentals in the bronx, would you? (Yeah, I don’t know what I’m doing and I’m fairly desparate)
Hey Igawa I agree this whole season is gravy honestly its about 09. I’m just watching to see if this team can ever stay above .500, and seriously Cano is infuriating if the Yanks can get one good prospect and a hotdog for him they should
pull the trigger. It just sucks we probably could have gotten Santana for him and another low prospect they were hot for Cano.
this team is very boring right now!
Jeter’s range is much better than it was at the beginning of last year. I’m not sure if it’s better positioning, that he’s healthier, or what. But I’ve seen far fewer PADJ moments this year.
You guys notice how almost every game this year the opponents half innings take forever and the Yanks are over in the blink of an eye?
Um, you didn’t play nice –
You even confessed –
“Damn I must have hurt someone’s feelings. “
Evening Rebecca.
Sorry can’t help you there.
“Yes, too bad we don’t have a light-hitting, impatient, middle-range defensively utility guy.”
Ron-
I’m gonna assume that you’ve never heard of sitting a talented player for a few days in order to get his “head on straight”?
If anyone needs to “ride the pine” right now it’s Cano…
Nice recovery for Andy.
As much as I love YES, I am sincerely enjoying watching some of these away games on other networks through MLB.tv. Especially when at the end of the inning, FSN Bay Area (or whatever its called) plays “Holy Diver” by Dio.
If giambi hits the way he hits now, you live with his defense at first.
He will give you far more runs than he will cost you over the course of a season.
1B defense is way down on the list of problems with this team right now.
Wow nice hack
Brandon – I think TK was making fun of people busting your chops over silly stuff.
Oh look 2 outs already huh what a shock
I’m amazed he made contact with that. That ball almost bounced.
There is a curse on our backup catchers.
This offense is pathetic. Again.
TK I don’t believe in that type of stuff, gee I wish I can control what happens in games if that were the case. The Santana stuff is true, his velocity has dropped and he’s not even the best SP in his division for all that $$$$
Wow when did this offense last get a bunch of runs together.
Come on Pettitte. Not again.
The Yanks might need to start swinging at the 1st pitch. He is throwing 1st pitch fastballs right down the middle and they are taking all of them and then swinging just because it is 2 strikes.
i guess molina thinks they’re playing miniature golf
Are you looking Rebecca for a place? Have you tried sublet.com/rent.com or maybe craigslist?
Sorry, I’m not much help
Good luck
I wish the Yanks could spend more than 1 minute up at the plate! They should be able to score runs off Blanton who has been horrible pitching at home.
Brandon – I think TK was making fun of people busting your chops over silly stuff.
Thanks Wolf it took me awhile. Damn Jetes is in the down spiral of his career.
“Brandon – I think TK was making fun of people busting your chops over silly stuff”
Ding ding – we have a winner!
B –
I absolutely agree – if we could jinx or help we would!
I think I’m gonna go old school tonight.
Lie in bed with the radio broadcast on and that way when these guys bore me to sleep at least I’m already in bed.
Night all.
Wow when did this offense last get a bunch of runs together.
vs KC
Well, I may have been premature in my prediction. Looks like the Yankees are off to another start to make another average pitcher look like Cy Young, like they did last night with Durscherer.
Joe Freakin Blanton. There is a dominant pitcher.
uggghh.
When oh when will this offense that everyone says will come around, finally realize the baseball season has started. After the All Star break, in August, or when it is finally too late in September?
I’m unconvinced Cano needs anything more than more at-bats. He doesn’t look as lost as I’ve seem him in the past. He’s too good to go the whole season like this.
The bats are going to have to wake up at some point this season. That means Cano.
That contract they gave him is looking utterly foolish right now. He’s the worst hitter in the league right now.
Pathetic I think its time for a team meeting with alot of yelling, chair throwing, gatorade tossing and crying involved I honestly think this team needs that. Then at the end Hank can come in and throw some body a beating(preferably Cano) just to make an example, then he should stomp out his cigarette and shout “Next stop October.”
Maybe Andy is tipping his pitches ? That’s a HR in YS, Andy needs to find himself.
Yanks NEED to bring up Gonzalez to play the infield for a couple of games. Duncan is just taking up space on this team..He cant hit major league pitching and hasn’t started a game in almost 3 weeks. Give Cano 3 games off, then I am sure Jeter can use 1 game off..Arod also. They can not continue without a real utility infielder..Betemit can’t really play short or 2nd base. It is a terrible excuse to not be able to sit Cano because no one can play his position. He NEEDS to be sat down..Swinging wildly for 3 months is obviously not getting the job done.
I’m just excited to see Joba tomorrow thats what is getting me through this.
No worries Brandon – with all the negativity around here these days I’m sure it’s getting hard for people to sort out the legit comments from the crap.
Difference between Cano and say, Angel Berroa, is that Cano has shown the ability to actually hit.
It amazes me that people think that this is what Cano is. He’s been one of the best-hitting middle infielders in baseball for 2 1/2 years, and he has a lousy 1st half and people want him traded. Have some perspective people!
I think it’s more legtimate to be concerned with Melky. I’d hoped that his big start was the beginning of a breakout, but he’s been no better than his mediocre self since then. I’m still unconvinced he has the bat to be an everyday player. Gardner is intriguing me right now.
I firmly believe that if Cano learns some patience, he’ll see better pitches, which he has shown he can hit well. The only question is when.
Congrats Jeff NJ! That is much better news than anything out of the Yankees recently. Glad to hear all are in good health.
That looked like Bobby Abreu going to the wall
I’m just excited to see Joba tomorrow thats what is getting me through this.
he hit .511 in college
I think a big contribution to Cano’s struggles is the fact that he is making 10% more contact on pitches that are out of the zone, that he swings at. He is swinging at the same percentage of pitches out of the zone as he has all most of his career, its just that this year he is putting them into play. And with balls out of the zone, you normally are not making good contact, thus the weak ground outs and constant pop ups. So instead of a strike, he is making an out.
Seriously I know that Alberto Gonzalez cant hit but how much of a difference is there as of right now between him and Cano, not much. What ever happened to that militant manager we were promised if the front office wanted Joe Torre part deux they could have signed Donnie baseball or just brought back the real deal himself. Bench Cano dont worry about his feelings he will get the message.
Strikes andy
1-0 after 3. Can the Yankees please score some runs!
OK
get to work bats and actually score a run.
I wonder what set apart Chavez in Billy Beane’s mind from all those great pitchers and position players he cut loose.
It just seems like a strange place to draw the line – he’s good, but why him?
Ok its time to light up Blanton.
Oh man this is awful these guys are trying to catch the plane.
Just checking in……
and surprise, surprise, the Yanks are losing
Do the Yankees know that its ok to score some runs its kind of the point
Sure that was a strike to Matsui. The strike zone these days is pathetic.
C’mon GODZILLA!
We need someone to get in gear and you’re our hottest hitter.
SA: Tried all those. Found a place I loved on sublet.com and sent an email to schedule a viewing and got no response.
Cano’s BB totals:
2005 (522 AB): 16
2006 (482 AB): 18
2007 (617 AB): 39
2008 (246 AB): 12
He’s on pace for more walks than his first two seasons. He’ll probably end up around 40 again. Oh, and the year he had 18 walks, he hit .324 (thanks to a crazy high BABIP, but still).
His Line Drive, Groundball, and Flyball percentages are all in line with his ML averages.
It’s a matter of time.
While Cano’s offensive value is held down by his inability to take ball four, he is by no means unable to be one of the better-hitting middle-infielders in baseball due to his lack of discipline at the plate.
42 pitches for Blanton through 2 innings. He won’t be lasting long at this pace.
You underestimate the panic first swinging Yankee offense. Just when Blanton should be removed, they will give him 3 consecutive 9 pitch innings.
How are the Yanks getting blanked by Joe Blanton the guy looks like a pizza delivery boy.
Good analysis Jessica, and I think you are on to something.
Matsui-San that’s down the middle
This umpire is terrible. Like most of them.
MLB really has the worst officials of any major sport.
2 pathetic calls to Matsui..But Petitte cant get a strike call to save his life.
the only difference b/w torre and girardi are the rings… otherwise id think we have the same manager we did last yr.
I love this opposite field hitting!
Automatic out is up oh yeah!
nice job Giambino
Oh boy. Robbie. Can you get Alex home? Please
He hit .342 in 2006.
Ugh. Robby, you aren’t helping me.
miggs:
I know I speak for all the benighted fools here when I say that we owe you a huge debt for sharing all of your pure baseball wisdom. Schmuck.
Oh Robi Robi Robi…your starting to piss me off
Cano swings at a pitch out of the zone, gets jammed and makes weak contact. Just another day at the ballpark..
oh yeah and torre was able to look like a genius because he had jeff nelson mike stanton and mo who made every decision he made look like the right one
great link “Interested Reader”
funny.
Yankees offense? not so much.
I cant even believe this is the same dude who nearly won a batting title.
When are they going to do something about Robbie…
Robbie why are you such a rally killer??
Like anyone expected Cano to swing at a strike let alone get a hit. Girardi wake up and bench the moron. I can’t him anymore. It is soo hard for him to get out of his 3 month slump because he has no idea what to swing at. I think he needs an ear piece with someone telling when to swing or actually take a pitch. At the beginning it is a slump now it is killing the team and pretty pathetic.
yea fenway is a dump
Imagine how Andy must feel last start he got bailed out after giving up 10 runs today he cant get 1.
oh Robbie
even the Oakland announcers thought that was a strike
Robby Cano is one of my favs but Im sorry he isnt even a ML player right now. They have to sit him down for a series and see if it lights a fire under his a$$.
Cano is the single reason why this is only a
0.500 team
Take him out and shoot him now
I cant even believe this is the same dude who nearly won a batting title.
I secretly tell myself the same thing then I watch his swinging at balls outside of the K-Zone
Andy has no right to get 10 runs of support a game. He needs to pitch better, plain and simple.
I could just kill Ellis. Him Guillen, Chone Figgins, Scutaro, all guys that only show up against the Yanks.
Pettitte is getting nothing, and Blanton gets half of the Bay Area.
I miss Larry Bowa a lot.
if anything, have molina bat before cano…..molina is more of a threat with RISP. then again, the batboy is more of a threat then cano…..sad
When the hell did Ellis become DiMaggio?
I am usually positive, but the guy has a .252 avg and I can’t remember getting the SOB out!
/end of useless, pointless rambling.
Nice DP
something positive
nice dp
Yankee Killer Mark Ellis does it again! Watch him score!
I think Cano’s first at bat tonight tells you all you need to know about him this year. He is ahead 2-0 and he swings at a ball thats inside and bounces in the dirt.
If theres anything Giambi can contribute on defense, its the glove work.
Whoa..where did the Celtics come from. 2 point game now
Can you imagine being so bored, or so unimaginative, that you actually post on a blog of a team you don’t like just to be obnoxious? Wow.
Did Pete really give a Phil Hughes update? I almost forgot all about him so far he has been nothing more than a young Carl Pavano.
Jeeze, Cabrera’s the size of a small elephant. No wonder he’s being moved off third.
Ok, by no means is the umpiring the reason that the Yankees offense sucks or they cannot seem to get past .500, but this umpire is clearly adjusting his zone from inning to inning.
that means that this putrid lineup needs to become aggressive, and that doesn’t mean watch good pitches and swing at bad ones.
“Jeeze, Cabrera’s the size of a small elephant. No wonder he’s being moved off third.”
Actually – I think they need to use a crane.
I’m pretty sure Phil Hughes has made more starts in two injury plagued years than Carl has in four, and for around 40 million less.
God, this is painful.
6th inning+no runs = HELP.
This game is not making me happy right now.
Is Melky ever going to actually hit to stay the CF of this team? Or is pure defense enough? He is an awful hitter….
you know, my dad just made a good point – the Yankees need to hand out all-star ballots to every fan that comes through the gates – the Yankees should be getting 50,000 votes each a night
I’m going to be royally pissed off if this putrid offense loses this game 1-0.
Another fantastic inning by the Sultans of the Bronx.
that was a good defensive inning, thank god that ball bounced a low line drive gets through Jason’s path.
As Robi Cano I love him but Joe G. needs to do something about this kid, he had the same issue w/ Hanley Ramirez in 2006 Hanley the first half of the season was Robi Cano- like .268/.334/.410 then in the 2nd half .319/.373/.558 IDK what is going on w/ Robi but he needs to wake up.
As does the rest of this Yankee team no offense Joe Freakin’ Blanton is a near scrub what the hell !
Was 1998 really 10 years ago? Yikes.
How many shutouts is that now for the Yanks?
They are leading the majors in that department I bet
Wow that was very quick. I know Joe Blanton’s good, but we’re making him look like Cy Young. Actually we make every pitcher we face look like Cy Young
This team just cannot score runs. These aren’t the ‘07 Yankees.
It doesn’t look like we can make a run this year.
Nice a Yankee hit.. Oh wait, Oakland is batting… oops my fault.
I’m one more A’s run away from calling it a night.
The more I watch this team w/ thier offense the more I think we will be sellers in the trade deadline.
This team can absolutely not hit pitchers who are strike throwers and pound the zone with fastballs. They are taking way too many 1st pitch fastballs and then swinging at garbage. Look at Damons at bat 2 fastballs down the middle and then he swings at a curve.
Trash! Give someone else a chance at 2nd and CF.
Suzuki went out of the basepath, that should be an out.
he should be out….he ran outside of the baseline.
They make every pitcher look like Cy Young.
Blanton hasn’t even been that good this year.
They are a home run hitting team that can’t hit homers.
Aw shucks, Jason…
good grief Jason
Game Over. Honorable mention: Giambi, Cano, Melky, Molina.
uh oh
They aren’t going to be sellers if they stay at .500.
“The more I watch this team w/ thier offense the more I think we will be sellers in the trade deadline.”
What’s to sell?!?!??
Teams have to want your vets.
When is Cashman going to add a 1st baseman who can play defense to the roster?
ARE YOU F’N KIDDING ME???!!! That was absoltuely embarrassing…CASHMAN GET A REAL 1st BASEMAN!!! Any 1st baseman makes that play. They can not continue to let anyone place 1st base. Here goes the game on an easy DP…
Blame Cashman.
No 1b.
No lefty.
No speed.
No bench.
With each passing game the less I like Girardi.
Last year we had awful pitching, but at least our offense was there consistently and we started winning when the pitching improved. This year the pitching is not that much better and the offense is completely missing.
That is now 3 errors in 3 straight games by the 1st baseman…2 by Giambi and 1 by Betemit.
please get out of this somehow
i think i’m getting an ulcer
The Sox don’t have Ortiz, Dice K, a bullpen and they keep winning.
We have a full team and we lose every series.
Girardi has been really unimpressive.
It’s a good thing Girardi isn’t dumb enough to play a defensive replacement in the 6th inning.
Even if we had Minky in his prime, he’d have no where to play. You play a real 1st baseman, you bench Matsui or Damon, or weaken the outfield by putting Matsui in left and Damon in center.
By compromising the Defense at 1st, you turn a weakness in the outfield into a strength. Damon is a fine left fielder and Melky’s very good in center.
We tie quite a few Gerald…
hopefully Andy can get out of this with no damage
“When is Cashman going to add a 1st baseman who can play defense to the roster?”
This coming off-season – - – a certain Portuguese 1B from baltimore now playing for the braves.
BIG TEX
go up and in challenge him !
Well you’ll have to talk my agent Scott about that TTIDCEWDEETWETWETTCC
Shocking. With each day the Yankees stay at .500, the entitled, spoiled, impatient Yankees fans think “Tis Girardi guy is no good!”
It would be nice if Cashman had the ability to make good cheap free agents appear at the snap of his fingers. Sadly, like every other GM, he doesn’t.
Gerald T – Great point, it’s amazing how that is playing out.
I was about to quit with that flyball there.
Andy coming through with a good inning – nice job pitching around Giambi’s error.
thats it…take andy out….he just used up all his mojo on that fly ball to left.
Cust is really scaring me right now.
Well, I suppose Wang got back on track with an outing much like this one. Being able to win without stuff, command, or help from the umpire, even against a weaker hitting team, is still an encouraging sign.
Andy did a great job there, now its the offense’s turn to pick him up.
TK – I hope you are right. Wonder if there is anybody they can use in the meantime.
Can “Paul Gasol” get any whiter ?
“The Sox don’t have Ortiz, Dice K, a bullpen and they keep winning.
We have a full team and we lose every series.”
We lose every series, they keep winning and we are 6 games behind them?
That doesn’t make much sense does it?
I guess that is because it isn’t actually what happened. But I guess it feels good to type it out in case no one is paying any attention.
I would caution the Yankees to make the comparison between Texeira at this age and Jason Giambi. They lived to regret handing a megadeal to a 1st baseman without Giambi’s offensive track record. His 1st base defense is going to fade with age.
my god these were some of the worst pitch selections I’ve seen in some time. 1-2 go fastball high and tight they have to know Cust has power when he extends his arms not so much when you go inside. Wasted 2 pitches causing himmore fatigue to do what he should have done in 1-2 and probably missed the spot because of wasting his energy on putting that pressure on his 2 sliders.
Is that Joe Blanton?
$hit i thought that was Nolan Ryan
another 1,2,3 inning for Blanton
Sorry, I meant “even with Giambi’s track record.” Which is much better than Texeira’s Arlington-boosted career.
HEY RON
ONE WORD
STEROIDS
PS…
ONE MORE WORD
IDIOT
Problem with the hit and run: Abreu has to swing at pitches like that.
Let me guess we will be seeing a DP in this inning?! You almost have to expect it these days…Or Jeter will be stranded at 1st.
“Shocking. With each day the Yankees stay at .500, the entitled, spoiled, impatient Yankees fans think “Tis Girardi guy is no good!†”
I’m sorry, I didn’t know Girardi was a proven manager. I heard he won NL Manager of the Year. Which is great! But What was his record again.. I forgot, maybe you can remind me.
GiDP ?
Fran –
The team is going to have to cope with Giambi at first as long as we have Damon and Matsui and Giambi competing for DH time.
The good news is that Matsui and Damon are top 5 in average and Giambi is top 5 in HR’s and OPS.
The early season DFA crowd would like those early -season posts to be permanently deleted.
The word for Andy is : “Location”
hey all,
pettitte’s pitching pretty good, gotta pull this one out
Let’s Go Yankees!!!!!
There’s not really any reason to believe that Texeira hasn’t used an illegal substance. And unless Giambi was injecting steroids into his eyes, his plate patience that gives him so much value is purely natural.
Giambi’s probably not as good a hitter in Oakland without drugs, I’ll give you that. But the parallels between the two are striking, and Tex will command a massive deal since Boras is his agent and he’s a switch hitter. That’s one gamble I don’t want the Yankees to take unless they have to.
Pau Gasol is Spanish, maybe hes pale but he is from Spain.
Celtics outscoring LA 48-25 in the 2nd half, now lead by 5.
You know, I had a feeling they were going to win this game off the whole Schilling-Kobe-”Go Yankees” thing. To win like this? Now Boston will be all giddy about Kobe cursing the Lakers.
here we go, a double and we’re in the lead…
Jesus Cristo por favor aqui ?
he looks tired now, lol
Fair enough Ron…
Well put.
I disagree but I respect your reasoning and will not continue to insult you.
Arod please have the I am a great player at bat here..and not the pathetic one who can’t do a thing..
Good eye Bobby. Cano & Co could take some lessons on being patient…
Come on Arod. Big inning time!
bomb from Arod??
wanna bet we can’t score Jeter and Abreu
This strike zone moves more than Mariano’s cutter.
birthday boy has been rolling over on every at-bat, but even the gidp ties it here.
This ump has some weird strike zone tonight, but that was a ball
Wow – I didn’t realize A-Rod was hitting .318
He might stick with the big club if he keeps this up
Snakes on a plane situation – bases loaded, no one out.
The Yankees can find a way not to score a run here.
Shocking. With each day the Yankees stay at .500, the entitled, spoiled, impatient Yankees fans think “Tis Girardi guy is no good!â€
It not that he is no good it is that his managerial abilities suck right now. He is more like a AA manager trying to get his feet wet instead of someone who won Manager of the Year.
to date: No discipline of Cabrera for slide, Cano for hitting, keeps playing Giambi, overuses his bullpen, Ohlendorf, shows no fire for his players, doesn’t hit and run, doesn’t steal, basically, he is like most of the Yankees starters, collecting a paycheck and walking around like his has credibility.
Good at bat..Now Matsui has to be the hitter who goes with where the pitch is thrown and not the one who pulls everything to 2nd base for an easy DP.
If the Yankees can’t score more than one here, I’m not sure it’s worth watching this game. Seriously. They have to make it happen here. Bases loaded, nobody out, two good lefty hitters against a righty. You can’t ask for a better situation.
Let’s go Matsui
I’m a yankees fan and i despise the red sox. but consider the injuries they have incurred this season with Lowell, Ortiz, Dice K, Schilling, and Ellsbury missing considerable time. all they’ve done since is lead the division with the 3rd best record in baseball. they find ways to win. I don’t think we can continue using injuries or slow starts as an excuse.
i also don’t get the ‘we’re building for 09 and on talk’. don’t get me wrong, i understand building the farm system and player development but no one in our farm system is attributing to the over 200 million $$ payroll. we have the highest payroll. so either the highest payroll is intended for the best players or we are foolish for throwing money out to second rate players. i want to believe it is for the best players…i’m just waiting for them to show up.
The Yankees have to score here!
If we don’t get at least 1 run from this…I just don’t know what to say anymore.
BTW…good basketball game now. Ugh. Friggin Celtcs
Joe Blanton has lost it. If they don’t score now, this team will forever remain a .500 team.
OH HELL YEAH
A THRILLA FROM GODZILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU GOD !
I believe that Abreu swinging at a pitch in the dirt was the result of a busted hit and run.
MATSUI-SAN!!!!!!!!!
I like the clutch hitting!!
Happy Birthday Hideki!
Happy Birthday Matsui!
Grand Salami!
On second thought, screw the Celtics and everything NBA.
A birthday grand slam homerun for Hideki! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Hideki!
WOW someone can hit. I forgot what it looks like to see this team hit with RISP
!!!!!! GODZILLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Yanks can’t score eh, Pete?
Pardon the language. But the Yankees needed that.
Godzilla strikes!
Forgot to add, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GODZILLA
Happy birthday, Godzilla!
Is anyone having trouble with MLB TV tonight.
Mine just showed a Yankee HR, scoring 4 runs, think my feed is off.
Jesus Cristo por favor aqui ?
Gracias Jesus !
Godzilla strikes!!!!!
Happy Birthday Matsui!!!!!
Nice present to give yourself
GODZILLA !!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOTT!!!
Happy B-Day Hideki – can someone let Jeff in NJ know that his sons b-day was celebrated well!
Giambi trying to go back to back…
TRADE GIAMBE!!!1
“to date: No discipline of Cabrera for slide, Cano for hitting, keeps playing Giambi, overuses his bullpen, Ohlendorf, shows no fire for his players, doesn’t hit and run, doesn’t steal, basically, he is like most of the Yankees starters, collecting a paycheck and walking around like his has credibility.”
How can you forget using Farnsworth in the 8th?
Cano is so frustrating to watch
can’t believe Boston’s coming back
Happy Birthday, Matsui. I am glad to have you on our team.
I have to laugh…Does Cano have any idea what he just swung at??!! It is starting to get funny it is soo pathetic…
nice Hideki.
just curious, if Cano is still hitting .230 with an OBP under .300 at the end of July, is there ANY chance at all that the Yankees consider making a roster move regarding him?
Thank you hideki! Thank you!
Matsui = Clutch!
I switched the channel for 10 seconds to check the Lakers game and I come back to see Robbie is already out. Pop out on a ball out of the strikezone. Whats new?
Wow !
what ?
a clutch hit ? ?
We won’t see that again in a month
but at least we got the lead
I’m so happy about that slam that I’ll forgive Robbie’s terrible 2-pitch out for now.
I love Hideki. Such a great Yankee!
Yeah, honestly, Cano and Cabrera are maddening to watch.
Matsui has come back with a vengeance this year.
Robbie is automatic out. Seriously let’s sit him for a few games bring up Gonzo for 2B and see what happens
It would be nice if the Yanks actually had a bullpen for stand by in this inning. It wouldn’t surprise me with Pettitte if it is 1st and 2nd no one out. But Girardi tends to leave the pitcher out there to dry because he is scared to bring in the clowns from the bullpen.
Hopefully Andy wants to hold this lead
Cashman,
Can we please break up the Cano and Cabrera love fest. Please. Can I see Gardner in the #9 spot next homestand?
Big inning for Pettitte – he has been blowing the lead the inning after lately so this will be telling.
Anyone else advocate the team doing to Cano what the platoon did to Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket? I’ve got a pillow case and bar of soap laying around somewhere.
Someone in here predicted, Monday before the game that the Yanks would take the first and third games of the series. Congrats on the prediction, spot on.
Anyone see how hard Hideki ran on that play? It was a near-can’t-miss HR, but Hideki wasn’t going to get caught admiring a double, no matter how small the odds. Way to go!
We don’t see a fifth of the time Girardi is with his players. And if he’s a half decent person, let alone manager, he’ll chew his guys out in the clubhouse, not where the cameras can see him. Embarassing a player isn’t a way to get him motivated, no matter what fans like to believe.
Let’s go Andy. You have a 3 run lead to protect.
pettitte wont be allowed to lose this lead, if he gets 2 guys on base, he’ll be pulled.
Fouling off pitches… this will most likely be a leadoff walk. Seen this before.
Andy is really looking good tonight. He’s confident and battling
Heh, my bbrother switched to the basketball game after the slam and turned it and all the Yankees were out.
Some fearsome bottom of the line up we have.
“He can crush the A’s like fleeing citizens here.” Nice one, Pete!
Yazman, so true. Hideki has always been the quintessential professional. I will really miss him when he leaves.
Thank you brushes that moron Ellis off the plate and viola a GO and a horrible throw by panty throwing Jetes
If Gonzo comes up, we’ll essentially see the same thing. Good defense at second, impatient, lousy hitting at the plate.
There is NOTHING. Repeat: NOTHING in Alberto Gonzalez’s minor league track record to suggest he can hit at the major league level.
Good job Andy. Nice quick inning.
“just curious, if Cano is still hitting .230 with an OBP under .300 at the end of July, is there ANY chance at all that the Yankees consider making a roster move regarding him?”
No chance…They might sit him some games but they have no one to replace him and they are not going to just give up on him. Plus Cashman gave him that big contract.
Just what the doctor ordered, way to go Andy.
good to get a 1-2-3 the inning after we score
come on boys tie some more on
get a more runs if possible..
Nice job Andy
**a few more
Let Andy start the seventh, have Edwar warming.
I think that Jose Veras is turning into Girardi’s 8th inning guy. And if he keeps improving, that’s fine by me. He’s the hardest thrower in the bullpen, and has a servicable breaking pitch.
Time to support our Matsui to play All Star game. I am glad to have Wang and Pettitte back on track
There is NOTHING. Repeat: NOTHING in Alberto Gonzalez’s minor league track record to suggest he can hit at the major league level.
Nothing huh ?
“Some fearsome bottom of the line up we have.”
I cringe whenever those three come up at bat to start an inning. I know it’s an automatic free inning for the other team, our pitcher could barely get a drink of water before going back out.
its easy to say this tonight but in another way tonight is the night to say it: matsui is my favorite yankee
he hits when noone else hits. he is the most clutch yankee the last 3 years. he never whines, he always plays, and when he got injured he *apologized to the fans for getting injured*!!!! screw retiring O’Neil, I want to see them retire Matsui before anyone
“Anyone else advocate the team doing to Cano what the platoon did to Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket? I’ve got a pillow case and bar of soap laying around somewhere.”
G Love (btw, where is the special sauce?)
Plenty of vultures are circling around Robbie – SJ44, stuart, and scads of other respected posters.
I think that it is dumb to talk about. But hey, it is a free country – just trade him for another top 3 2B offenseively and defensively over the past 3 years who has been an all-star under 25 and was 2nd the rookie of the year voting.
Find that guy, and I’ll line up right behind you.
nice to see the real andy pettitte show up tonight. if andy and wang can put together some good starts, it really changes things for the yanks.
Well, most memorable chokejob in Superbowl history notwithstanding, Boston will have two titles in a year…
What? Molina got a hit? Impossible.
Yazman – I definitely noticed that and I’m glad other people did as well
“There is NOTHING. Repeat: NOTHING in Alberto Gonzalez’s minor league track record to suggest he can hit at the major league level.”
Well if nothing else it should at least help Robbie feel less complacent.
Cano needs a couple of days off JUST so he can clear his head. Instead of coming to the ballpark knowing in his head that he can’t hit and is hitting .220. I am not expecting anything out of Gonzo but it isn’t like Cano is helping the team either at point. Players say that getting a day or 2 off really does help because they don’t have to think about everything. If everyone else gets days off why can’t he.
bill brasky -
He is in my top 3 – He NEVER shows up the opposition or the ump. He hustles consistently. He has made adjustments and hits lefty pitchers great.
A CLASS act all around.
Now if we could only figure out that pencil sketch of his new bride . . .
I cannot believe the Celtics came back.
wow – blanton at 115 pitches
Stop throwing Cano under the bus!!
He’s playing everyday and he will hit himself out of it. We have no one to back him up or replace him.
So please stop all the bench him and trade him talk.
It is pointless.
Odd that for all the moving on the bases that the Yanks have been doing this series (SB attempts, hit and runs…) the big blast finally comes. A watched pot never boils, I reckon.
I don’t think Ellis hit second base with the ball in his glove. Umpires give them the “vicinity” call but it’s ridiculous. If a guy misses the bag cheating to turn 2 he’s safe. You’re at 2nd base ump, watch the play at 2nd base and call it.
I cannot believe the Celtics came back.
I’m not the Celtics D is too good, I said that for some time. LA is done.
wow – blanton at 115 pitches
may that guy never wear a Yankee uni, I wasn’t impressed at all, a good team smokes him
So with Ortiz out do we know if Matsui will be the starter for the ASG? Last time I checked he placed 2nd in vote counts. Anyone has count updates?
so it sounds like almost-endless basketball season is almost over, thank god! when do they start again, next week?
hah
I was impressed till about 40 mins ago and birthday G Slam
Dee,
I don’t see any of the voting not holding up. Matsui would be the default if Ortiz misses the game. Otherwise, it’s a nice red AL lineup… and I don’t mean Angels
Jason Jones pitched a complete game for Trenton, but got the loss…3-0.
So good to see Pettitte back to his old tricks. Gets the lead and starts dominating.
here’s the problem i have with Cano, he never tries to make adjustments. I know he’s immensely talented but he’s got to stop swinging at first pitches. it goes against the entire strategy of the Yankees that have made them dominant for over ten years. If he’s not hitting, try to take more pitches and be like Giambi when he was slumping, who at least drove the pitch count count up and didn’t hurt the team as much bc he occasionally got a walk/ enabled someone else to get a good pitch to hit.
Where’s mel ? I know tonight must be tough for her, The Celtics locked up Phil Jackson’s triangle offense like Peta’s protest did to Micheal Vick
7 strong for Andy just what the doctor ordered.
Andy with a really strong 7th inning. Wonder who pitches the 8th?
bill, cano has been going deeper into counts for over a week now and it has made no difference.
D&D, no way they should remotely consider trading Cano but I think it’s fair to say let’s sit him for a few games. He always looks lost at bat and looks miserable after. He kills rallies and changes offensive momentums for the team. Sitting him a few games and let him clear his head can’t hurt.
GREAT INNING!
Who’s in for 8th? Veras or Farnsy?
great to see Andy come back with a solid performance after his last outing!!
with 99 pitches, maybe Edwar for the 8th?
id send pettitte out there for the 8th with veras warming in the pen
Much better outing for Andy tonight. Good job
I wish basketball would never especially considering the state of local basketball. The Knicks are a D league level team and the Nets stink too.
*Never come back.
Let Andy start against Hannahan, and go batter to batter. Have Veras standing by.
Andy bouncing back. The one thing I see w/ Andy is he struggles vs RHB, that’s something he needs to adjust to. I think most likely that’s where his cutter gets him in trouble.
even if he isn’t hitting for a week with this change he still AT LEAST drives up the pitch count and gives the rest of the team better pitches to hit bc of fatigue, starters not going long into the game, etc…
Alex swinging at horrible offspeed located pitch again.
Has anyone noticed how nice it is to listen to the game when Kay is not there? I can actually listen to the game and not want to mute it every second so I don’t have to hear his whining and BS.
If this holds we won’t need Mo which is great. One game rest is not enough after making him pitch 4 days in a row.
I’d say Andy for the 8th then Veras.
I prefer Singleton’s “This one is gone!” to Kay’s “See Ya!”
dont have much against Kay but I prefer Kenny.
I don’t know about that, Brandon, that was a very nice curveball.
Brown’s an interesting guy. Another hot shot pitching prospect who didn’t work out. Started with the Indians, I think, then to the Dodgers, the Padres, and now the A’s. Odd delivery for a righthander.
our best 8th inning man is…… no 8th inning man
I think Pettitte overuses that cutter. He really ought to use his curveball more against righties. He doesn’t have the velocity he once had, so when he fails to bury the cutter in, like with Guillen, it gets whacked.
Alright, Andy back for more
Pettitte looked better in the 6th and 7th because he started throwing his curve ball more. His cutter has been the pitch that has really got him in trouble in his recent starts because it was staying over the middle of the plate. After the Yanks got the lead he looked much better. He wasn’t bad in the 5th but the Yanks have a statue playing 1st base.
CaptainsCorner – good point about Kay, but he’ll be back tomorrow. Replacing Murcer in the booth.
Tell me they did n ot just say krazy kyle is warming…
Looks like it might be Farnsy
Krazy Kyle warming *cringe*
Ach! Kyle!
Set them down Andy. No need for any excitement tonight.
Whenever I see Farns warming up or even with a ball in his hand it makes me nervous.
wow, wagner blew ANOTHER save tonight! the wheels are falling off, willie’s sure to get axed soon.
I don’t know about that, Brandon, that was a very nice curveball.
It’s not like the top dropped out of that pitch, Alex swung blind there. See I criticize everyone.
Farnsey is warming up and I’m all out of beer. Please, Andy, do the work. My liver is counting on you.
Send that thing back to his seats..do we need to review the Farnsy Rules !
David Wells made a career of throwing a good curve down and in to righthanders and away from lefties and never issuing walks. Andy has a good enough curveball that he can use it in lieu of his cutter. He’s done more of that this start.
Andy is dealing folks. I knew he was going to show up tonight big.
Andy with a really strong outing. Looking like the old Andy.
I meant to add that since I’m out of beer, I’d need to break out the liquor. Please Andy, do it for my liver.
I live in LA and Lakers just lost the game 4… Man! I hope the Yankees will beat Boston this year!
See what happens when you pitch inside !
Oh that was beautiful, Andy. Just gorgeous.
Even if the Yanks finish at .500 a parade should be thrown simply because Krazy Kyle and Hawkins are gone.
andy pettitte 8 very solid innings, yeah baby!
guys Farnsy is fine to use today – we’re up by more then 1 – up by 1 or a tie game = no Farnsy. Up by 2+ = fine for Farnsy
that being said – let Andy finish it out!!
Um..Girardi..the Farnsworth rules?? Hello? Remember?
I may need a cigarette..
Nice job Andy!!
Please tell me that Mo is available today?! 3 runs is not enough for the psycho he needs atleast 5.
They need a way to have co-Players of the Game tonight.
Let Andy throw the complete game. It will turn his season around.
What’s his pitch count?
Y’s Guy: I know! I heard the score of the Mets game in the car this afternoon and they were up 4-0 in the 7th, I believe. I had to go to the office for a bit and when I got back on the road I heard they’d lost. Rough stuff.
Let’s get like 2 more runs now. Always nice to get some more insurance runs
I think that refusing to use Kyle two days in a row was plain stupid on Torre’s part. It’s one thing when he’s struggling or when his back locked up, but he gets into hot streaks, and you can ride him. Girardi’s done that. We’ve actually gotten something out of Krazy Kyle this year.
didn’t Farnsworth pitch last night
What have we learned from pitching him in back to back games
Please no Girardi!!
“The Celtics locked up Phil Jackson’s triangle offense like Peta’s protest did to Micheal Vick”
peta’s protest didn’t do anything to Vick, the FEDS put him in the pokey.(LEAVENWORTH specifically) The only good thing about peta is that occasionally they get a bunch of hot girls to walk around nude to protest “fur”
God bless idealistic hot young politicos.
Andy’s at 113. I think he’s done.
yeah i prefer kenny over kay as well. kenny has a bit softer style doesnt override the game. with kay its like hes trying to be the whole show sometimes he needs to just stfu. best yankee recent yankee duo was kaat and kenny together imo.
I prefer Veras to Farnsy to be 100% honest.
0-12 for the series! Huzzah Cano!
He has not been as good on the 2nd day he pitches this year, same as last year
“That’s the best ball Cano has hit this series….And there’s one out.” HAH
I’m surprised they aren’t letting Pettitte go hitter by hitter in the 9th.
I know Wang had the complete game against the Sox this year, but there were a lot of hard hit balls that night that luckily fell into Yankee gloves.
I think this is the best start by a Yankee starter this year. Pettitte was merciless tonight.
How many pitches did Robbie and Melky just take?
YEY PETTITTE
Girardi has the balls to get his SP to pitch a CG ..Thank you.
YES! good call girardi.
Mo’s up
I think Razzle-Dazzle’s 7 inning, 5 hit, no run performance is up there too.
I’d rather see an Oakland fan from the stands pitch the 9th for the Yankees rather than Krazy Kyle..
and sadly..I’m actually serious.
I hope he doesn’t end up throwing out his arm later this season. I know our BP sucks but cmon.
Andy’s coming back out
Mo ready in case he gets in trouble
com’on Andy get that CG lets go !
Hideki was awesome tonight, but the biggest news is Andy’s back on track.
ahhhhhhhhhhh!! BOOOOOOO
Andy coming out for the 9th.
Check out my post at 7:59pm.
I called this performance by Andy. I had a feeling he’s about to turn it around.
Wish I could say the same for Cano.
ahh dammit guess he doesn’t have the balls
What a sh!thead
Why is Pettitte coming out to pitch the 9th at 113 pitches? Is Girardi intentionally trying to blow his arm out?
Again, I just don’t get this move.
Mo is warm. Crap, even use Veras. but don’t blow out Pettitte’s arm. There’s no reason for this.
Nice standing ovation from the 99% Yanks fans…
Alright! Let’s go Andy!
That was just weak making it look like he was going to pitch the 9th. Got everyone excited
Good Mo. Shut out 1 run CG’s are nice but not 120 pitch 4-1 games.
“I know Wang had the complete game against the Sox this year, but there were a lot of hard hit balls that night that luckily fell into Yankee gloves.
I think this is the best start by a Yankee starter this year. Pettitte was merciless tonight.”
As much as Pettitte was merciless, there were some weird calls by the ump tonight. To be fair, the A’s were pitching just as well, just those two “walks” and a single before Godzilla killed them.
In comes Mo.
I think Girardi knows that, Miggs.
in june no less
Wait…hello Mo
We were fooled!
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!
Screw you and your pitch count !
that was stupid – Rivera looked ready to go and Pettitte threw over 100 pitches already, what’s the sense to make him go to the mound to throw 8 more pitches on top of it??
Some times that’s a good thing to do, I just don’t agree with it there.
Mo’s arm is gonna rip off one of these days but I guess Andy was at 113.
“G. Love
June 12th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Pettitte is going to pitch a gem tonight folks. Put it in the books.”
Well done!
I hope just 1 night off was enough for Mo…Where was that pitch??
Mo, please, throw some strikes.
C’mon Mo. Back to normal.
Why Mo? This is Game 5 in a row for him… with a 3 run lead. Don’t get Girardi here.
pitch 3 ball???
speaking about calling performances… my prediction on Sunday:
Me: Yanks win the first and third games of the series.”
Amazzzing! (Sox Troll)- I predict a sweep by the A’s.
Boston Dave: You’re entitled to your opinion. I wonder if you’ll come back and post if you’re wrong.
Hey, Amazzzing… where you at??
yazman, why does it matter how many pitches cano and melky took against a reliever who’s only pitching one inning while the yankees were bringing in a fresh pitcher?
people fixate on stuff even when it has no bearing on the game.
Um strikes Mo
Mo is tired and its showing.
WAGNER SUCKS MO IS A GOD CHILL OUT BITCHES
Brandon,
You earned my respect for banging on your boy arod. I agreed with your statement. Good to see consistancy on this blog.
Anyone but Kobe!! Thank you Celtics. This is from someone who lives in so.cal.
Good night fellas.
No need for this, Mo.
bizarre strike zone tonight
Right now I am not liking this umpire. At all.
I don’t see any of the voting not holding up. Matsui would be the default if Ortiz misses the game.
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It won’t be automatic; it’s up to Francona who the replacement will be if Ortiz can’t make it.
Mo probably needed more time to warm up because the top of the 9th was so quick – so he sent Andy out to stall.
Let’s finish this off Mo, we don’t really need anymore excitement.
Ita amazing how many of the annoying, complaining posters just disappear when the Yankees are winning. They post an insane number of times when the team is either behind, or has just lost. And when the team is winning, they just disappear.
I’m not going to call everyone out, but I will say that Stuart’s silence is deafening.
hahahahah
THAT A BOY DAVE!!
The Magoo
June 13th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Why Mo? This is Game 5 in a row for him… with a 3 run lead. Don’t get Girardi here.
He hasn’t pitched 5 games in a row
Mo is TIGER WOODS KNEE INJURY MY A$ $
Mo will be fine.
Nobody seen any Marco Scutarro sightings right?
We’ll be fine.
Mo really has pitched a ton recently. He should of had 2 days off. Too bad no one else in the bullpen can be trusted with a 3 runs lead.
“Why Mo? This is Game 5 in a row for him… with a 3 run lead. Don’t get Girardi here.”
He didn’t pitch last night.
“Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!
Screw you and your pitch count !”
You saw Rasner pitch 118 and then suck tailpipe the next start, didn’t you?
And you want 36 year old Andy Pettitte to play Roy Halladay here?
There is this guy in the pen who has done ok so far, some spanish name i don’t remember, but I think he can close the deal.
Twilight zone strike zone
Mo needed 2 days off but whatever if we win and Mo feels ok who cares.
Saweeeing and a miss”
Piss off Mariano…
Great idea.
Rivera was remarkably efficient in that run. That’s what ultimately matters.
Besides, he looks fine right now as he blows away Brown.
That was some nasty s*** on Emil Brown.
If Billy Wagner was closing this game he would come in, get flustered by the small strike zone, walk a few guys, give up a 3 run bomb, and then find a teammate to blame.
You saw Rasner pitch 118 and then suck tailpipe the next start, didn’t you?
After 5 days of rest you can’t think that caused him to suck.
To quote Brandon- *Fist Pump*
HAH
Doubters…
You should all be ashamed.
This guy is just amazing.
Hey! We’re not in last place any more!
More nasty stuff on Gonzales.
Alright, good start to the roadtrip. I’ll take 2/3 from a good A’s team.
Let’s go show Houston what a real AL offense is like!
there ya go! big win!
really need to win again tomorrow and put that .500 crap behind us for good!
Suzan and Kim are waiting to jump on Pettitte. They are going to have to fist fight for his interview.
miggs –
you said –
“I’m not going to call everyone out, but I will say that Stuart’s silence is deafening.”
I blame you, you left him off your “HONOR ROLL” or was it a “HORROR ROLL”?
I tried to splash cold water on the face of defeatists this morning – it is an endless task to educate the benighted.!!!
KEEP HOPE ALIVE!
miggs,
Im with you my brother. Whats disturbing was they were thrashing the team before they fell behind today. Maybe they needed to be breast fed as kids. Good to see your head still straight.
For the Doom and Gloom fans. 4 and a half games back from the wild card. Our top 2 pitchers are finally dealing. A run is inevitable.
Good night for real now.
I love Mo. Have a good night, folks!
Nice job by Mo. Great pitching tonight. The Yanks take 2 of 3 and are back over .500!
THEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEEESSSSSS WIN!
Great win! Great pitching, and great birthday hitting from Godzilla. Let’s see if they can win the next few games and actually go up games above .500
Nice!
We need to keep on winning series
God i wish I could speak japanese lol
One timely hit is good enough with pitching like that.
Great win.
Great job Mo!!!
Now can we pleeeeeease stay over .500 from here on out
Has there ever been an athlete in which you have more confidence than #42?
Let’s make it above .500 to stay this time.
“really need to win again tomorrow and put that .500 crap behind us for good!”
where have I heard that before??
Can we finally do it though?
Alright fellas now were looking at Joba tomorrow in Houston, hopefully he goes strong and gets his first win.
Next stop .500 !!!
“Doubters…
You should all be ashamed.”
Can they win two in a row before we start the Canyon of Hero’s Parade?
This team has a lot of faults and they won’t be fixed in a day.
With this bullpen who doesn’t want Mo in there to throw 15 pitches?
I am excited like a kid on Christmas eve about Joba’s start tomorrow, also he gets to blow fastballs by Chacon.
“After 5 days of rest you can’t think that caused him to suck.”
Oh, but I can! and do!
You think it was a coincidence that Rasner got abused in that start? Why couldn’t he locate an inside fastball?
pitchers these days can’t handle that kind of work load. I don’t like it, I really don’t understand it, but the results seem to be pretty clear.
that was refreshing. great job by Andy, and the offense did enough to make it standup. good stuff.
go Joba!
You think it was a coincidence that Rasner got abused in that start? Why couldn’t he locate an inside fastball?
Are you kidding me, that’s just an excuse, infact the A’s said what they did was go w/ his away pitches, Rasner wasn’t throwing inside at all.
“For the Doom and Gloom fans. 4 and a half games back from the wild card. Our top 2 pitchers are finally dealing. A run is inevitable. ”
Doom and Gloom, no. Realist, yes. I hope I’m wrong but I really do not think this team will make the Postseason. None of their problems are being addressed. The Bullpen is still an issue. The Starting pitching will become a new issue with Ian “I’m going to make them look stupid” Kennedy and Phil Hughes being put back into the rotation when won’t even deserve it.
Farnsy on the milkbox
Shelley on the milkbox
Trade bait for Farnsy?
DFA bait for Shelley?
“Farnsy on the milkbox
Shelley on the milkbox
Trade bait for Farnsy?”
Torre tried that but the rest of the league is smart.
“yazman, why does it matter how many pitches cano and melky took”
Y’s, you’re totally correct, didn’t matter at all for this game. I was just pointing out an overall trend of concern for two players I hope to see improve.
Eugie- Hughes is months away and IPK wont start right away unless Rasner stinks up the place again next start.
TK SP have been throwing 118 pitches and over for years now, you can not tell me one start in which Rasner went 8 IP and threw about 118 pitches effected his next start. That makes no sense. Why did it never happen in the past, why is it happening now. The pitch count is the worst thing to ever happen in baseball. It’s a cop out to give relievers jobs. It amazes before it was a handfull of SP that would get hurt, yet as soon as pitch count got into this game SP has dropped and actually have been submitted to more injuries.
“Are you kidding me, that’s just an excuse, infact the A’s said what they did was go w/ his away pitches, Rasner wasn’t throwing inside at all.”
Brandon – pay some sort of attention to the game – why didn’t he throw inside?
any reason?
he didn’t think he could! – you need to have confidence to throw inside. Razzy was gassed and didn’t have the confidence to throw inside. He got killed.
That was his worst start – if you think that it is a coincidence that it came on the heels of a 118 pitch effort, then go ahead. I prefer to deal with the actual facts.
Pitchers today do not get conditioned to pitch so many pitches. You can disagree with that approach, but you shouldn’t ignore its effect on the game.
I need to see more from Cano and Melk, a benching is in order for Robby because he is the kind of player that needs to be forced in order to play up to his full capabilities.
I’m with you TK…. pitchers that throw 20+ pitches more then they’re used to often come out their next start and don’t have their best stuff.
“Eugie- Hughes is months away and IPK wont start right away unless Rasner stinks up the place again next start.”
But what about “The Plan”?
The Rick
June 12th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
“Lakers up big early here.
Down go the Celtics.”
Hey Rick…..how did that work out for you?
Al –
Don’t you understand the etiquette?
When the Yankees win, the trolls respectfully go away.
Generations of hapless trolls have respected this tradition. Please comply.
Brandon – pay some sort of attention to the game – why didn’t he throw inside?
any reason?
No no particular reason maybe he just didn’t have it !
he didn’t think he could! – you need to have confidence to throw inside. Razzy was gassed and didn’t have the confidence to throw inside. He got killed.
Yet the scouting report was swing outside because he didn’t. Didn’t you notice 1st couple of innings Ras threw inside then stopped doing it and went w/ freaking off speed pitches.
That was his worst start – if you think that it is a coincidence that it came on the heels of a 118 pitch effort, then go ahead. I prefer to deal with the actual facts.
let me take a stab at this one maybe because his family his family was at the stadium. Ever thought that ?
Pitchers today do not get conditioned to pitch so many pitches. You can disagree with that approach, but you shouldn’t ignore its effect on the game
It’s the wrong approach to take in this game, because all your doing is decreasing his game to game endurance. Eversince pitch count more pitchers have gotten hurt, ever wonder why !
Are you referring to the Yankees universe pipe dream plan that Cash and a bunch of scouts thought up and had all of us buy into. The plan where Joba, Franchise and IPK are all in the rotation. I think that plan has been surrendered partially IPK hasnt really shown that he deserves the job over Moose and Razzy, and Hughes well he is out until at least late August according to Pete so honestly Im not sure what the plan has become. This is what should happen if all 5 starters are pitching well then IPK and Hughesy should put their asses out on a mound in Trenton or SWB and pitch their shiny arms off until they prove they can dominate like they did when a roster spot wasnt guaranteed for them.
sole possession of 3rd now. It’s a step
TkinDC what have I said that is troll like. Cano only plays hard when he is pushed or encouraged to do so. Google Larry Bowa it was that man that kept Cano on his heels at second and patient at the plate. He is reaching for every pitch that is not his style he should relax and in order to do so he needs a few days off to put things in perspective, because he is obviously pressing.
“I hope I’m wrong but I really do not think this team will make the Postseason. None of their problems are being addressed. The Bullpen is still an issue. The Starting pitching will become a new issue with Ian “I’m going to make them look stupid†Kennedy and Phil Hughes being put back into the rotation when won’t even deserve it.”
Why would they stick Ian and Phil back in there if the current rotation is working? It makes no sense. It will be July by the time Ian is ready. If Wang and Andy are back on track which we have seen good signs of this week, Joba will definitely be at 100 pitches by then, Moose continues to pitch well and Rasner too hopefully there is no reason Girardi will mess with that rotation.
I am still optimistic we’ll make the PO. The wild card race this year is weak.
“No no particular reason maybe he just didn’t have it !”
I believe you are making my point – thank you!
“then stopped doing it and went w/ freaking off speed pitches.”
because he was gassed.
“because his family his family was at the stadium. Ever thought that ?”
so he can handle 55000 at the stadium, but his family – no?
“It’s the wrong approach to take in this game,”
I agree!!! I also think every person should live free and be happy. Sadly, that doesn’t make it reality.
All right. This is the time we make our move. With Wang and Pettitte both turning the corner and Joba getting up to speed, we can make a run. Our hitting should get going against our old friend Chacon.
I have noticed you like to start argument and label people trolls in my opinion agressively mocking and calling people out for their opinion is troll like behavior.
Hey folks, great win which I enjoyed at a sports bar in Charlotte, NC. After all the bitter recriminations last night you would have thought the Yanks had just been eliminated from contention, but voila, one night later and they ended up taking 2 of 3 against an over-.500 team on the road. Not bad.
I have to say, I called the Matsui grand slam. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one, but I happen to know that this game was attended as a group outing by the San Francisco Japanese Appreciation Society, so a huge Matsui Moment was a given.
Onwards to Joba!
I think Cano needs to be benched because it is not even the fact that he is struggling he is lost at the plate and forcing every at bat. Regarding Hughes and IPK I believe they need to earn a spot on the big club and if all 5 starters are pitching well why should a guy who has been working hard to stay in the bigs(Rasner) have to go back to SWB to make room for one of these over-hyped youngsters (more specifically IPK) it doesnt seem very fair to me but if that opinion makes me a troll so be it.
I believe you are making my point – thank you!
What point did I make for you ? My point is there is no special reason why he pitched poorly.
because he was gassed.
What makes you say that, again when did Darell say he was gased, after he got away from his game plan yes, he just didn’t throw inside, that’s on him not his stamina. Again he’s not going to go 21-0
so he can handle 55000 at the stadium, but his family – no?
Pre game he seemed pretty aware about his family being at the park to watch him.
Didn’t the A’s recently steamrolled the Sox when they were in town? If so then an even bigger moral victory:-)
Go Joba tomorrow…soooo excited to see his at bat!!!
Dee- Its even better since I believe Brandon told me that the guys hit .500 in college I’m surprised. I wonder if Harlan Chamberlain will be present I dunno it cant be that much farther than Minny is from Lincoln, and he was going to go to Minny.
“Why would they stick Ian and Phil back in there if the current rotation is working? It makes no sense. It will be July by the time Ian is ready. If Wang and Andy are back on track which we have seen good signs of this week, Joba will definitely be at 100 pitches by then, Moose continues to pitch well and Rasner too hopefully there is no reason Girardi will mess with that rotation.
I am still optimistic we’ll make the PO. The wild card race this year is weak.”
People don’t seem to realize that both Phil and Ian are also on innings counts and they are apart of this “Plan” Girardi and Cashman keep bringing up. If they broke the pen for Joba, they’ll break the SP for those two.
You gotta love Andy. From the postgame “All that was going through my mind was, you better not give this lead up you idiot”.
Strike that its twice as far.
Eugie- Its called AAA I would not remove a starter who was performing like Moose or Rasner just to slip generation trey in. Especially Moose where would he go if you put Hughes and IPK in the rotation? and hes having a fantastic year.
Brandon –
If you want to believe that it was a random event that Rasner had his worst outing right after his longest outing, be my guest.
Since I don’t try to hold current pitchers to the norms of pitchers 20 years ago, I will happily maintain that there was a carry-over effect from his 118 pitch start to the next.
Rasner=Hallady=Wells? who are you kidding? Not me.
“he just didn’t throw inside, that’s on him not his stamina. Again he’s not going to go 21-0″
This is a confusing statement – is his stamina and ‘him’ separated? It is widely understood that a pitcher has to have confidence in his stuff to throw inside (see Moose from last year) A pitcher who knows he is weakened won’t pitch inside because it might drift over the plate and become a souvenir.
“People don’t seem to realize that both Phil and Ian are also on innings counts and they are apart of this “Plan†Girardi and Cashman keep bringing up. If they broke the pen for Joba, they’ll break the SP for those two.”
I still have to disagree. They broke the pen up for Joba believing that he will give them an even better chance to win games in the rotation. And we have reason to believe so far that he will…Joba was not good at his first start but was already much better by his 2nd and he could very well pick up his first win tomorrow by only his 3rd start. Phil and Ian have lost double-digit games this season, Cashman and Girardi won’t just stick them back in just because of “the plan” if the current 5 guys are pitching well.
This 2008 Yankee team is playing for a pennant, it’s not the Phil Hughes Ian Kennedy training camp.
the party pooper is here.. I will take any win they get but the offense still is avg. at best.. 1 clutch hit goes a long way…
pettitte looked very good tonight…
need to make a roster move before Houston.. Moeller DFA and add gardner or the AG…
Dee you are correct. Hughes has a much better chance of getting back into the rotation then Ian. IF Rasner is pitching well neither will be starting ….
Al, would be nice to see Harlan, although I worry about his health sitting out there for 4 hours in the Texas heat…
I wouldn’t throw Rasner under the bus for that bad outing. Those things happen. Its just tough when the Yankees need to put together a string of wins to push them above .500 to stay. His ball wasn’t moving well. I have to wonder if Rasner was trying a little too hard because of his family and friends being there to see him in person.
I am more upset over the lack of offense the Yankees have been giving lately. Even tonight, if it wasn’t for Hideki’s birthday gift to himself and the Yankee fans, it was not a great offensive night.
“This 2008 Yankee team is playing for a pennant, it’s not the Phil Hughes Ian Kennedy training camp.”
Sorry but they’ve used the terms “patience” and “Transition year” a little too much so far for me to believe that.
stuart –
what do you expect? 10 runs/night?
I look forward to lancing your efforts tomorrow.
Count on you to find the grey lining in a silver cloud.
STBY
“Dee you are correct. Hughes has a much better chance of getting back into the rotation then Ian. IF Rasner is pitching well neither will be starting ….”
Stuart – i’m all choked up . . . you and I AGREE!
get me a kleenex.
A nice win . . . RISP still an issue except for Godzilla’s game-winner. SJ’s right about seeing if they can get to 5 games over .500 before evaluating their chances of making it to the postseason. Cano, like the team, remains a mystery. Hope someone in pinstripes can solve it soon.
“Moeller DFA and add gardner or the AG…”
Girardi said on the pregame show that because of the funky day/night mix of games coming up in the next week, they will hold onto 3 catchers for a little more time.
“Eugie- Its called AAA I would not remove a starter who was performing like Moose or Rasner just to slip generation trey in. Especially Moose where would he go if you put Hughes and IPK in the rotation? and hes having a fantastic year.”
Just wait, you’ll see.
I’ve never seen more ridiculous cry baby fans in my life when God forbid the Yankees are losing after 4 innings.
The Yankees have looked much better recently, anybody who doesn’t think so is delusional.
They haven’t lost any of their last four series. I’m sure that won’t matter to most of the whiners on this blog but things like that matter to me.
Dee- Wouldnt count on the heat so much its a night game and they usually close the roof when storms are in the area and once the roof is closed climate control is real nice down there I saw a game a few years back. However I understand your concern its a heck of a trek for Mr. Chamberlain he should probably take it easy in Lincoln in the AC I know I would.
The Yankees are 4.5 games out of a playoff spot.
They are behind Oakland and Tampa Bay.
Is there anyone here who honestly believes that Tampa or Oakland will end the year with a better record than the Yankees, cause I don’t.
Eugie, they have to say that when they lose games, it’s probably in the media training script. What do you expect them to say? “Yes we stink”???
If you believe that even if the team starts their run Girardi will actually disrupt a rotation that is working well and winning games to make room for IPK and Hughes just so they can reach their inning counts this year then you are crazy.
Raymagnetic- Fantastic points I had no idea that Oakland and Tampa were the only teams ahead of us I really dont expect much out of Oakland and Tampa has hit the skids, however the Yanks really gotta get something going to assert themselves as a contender and not a pretender.
raymagnetic -
I thought about calling us positivity gurus – but the fact of the matter is that we deal in reality while the ’sky is falling’ fans wallow in misery.
people against whiners UNITE!
ugh – how do they live with themselves?
And looking forward to seeing our phenom JLC (per the Yankees.com roster listing) versus the Big Puma AND helping his own cause at the plate lol. GO JOBA, GO YANKS!!!
Pitchers getting their work in is the reason why the farm exists if Hughes and IPK come back when everyone else is pitching well then they will have to pitch down in Scranton like most other 21-22 year old guys have to pitch. However if Rasner is pitching so-so then I give Franchise a shot but I am not kicking Moose out of the rotation if hes got 13 wins no way.
TK,
I don’t know how they live with themselves either. Maybe we should join Rebecca’s Optimist Prime club.
All I know is that on June 13th there are much worse things than being 4.5 games out of first place.
Good night all. Tomorrow should make for an interesting day on the chat log.
Ray
Meant to say worse thing than being 4.5 games out of the playoffs.
Well 4.5 isnt bad but I still wish we could get the division somehow Boston winning the division last year was upsetting but given where we were its a blesing the team made the postseason.
*blessing.
Hey Burger King guy u around?
I’m always around man. Good win tonight.
I wonder if Pete will get Joba’s pitch limit in advance tomorrow or will we have to wait for pre-game.
“Eugie, they have to say that when they lose games, it’s probably in the media training script. What do you expect them to say? “Yes we stinkâ€???”
They started saying this before the season even started. They wouldn’t have started with 2 rookies in the rotation otherwise.
“If you believe that even if the team starts their run Girardi will actually disrupt a rotation that is working well and winning games to make room for IPK and Hughes just so they can reach their inning counts this year then you are crazy.”
I’m not crazy. I’ve just been paying attention.
They didn’t pass on Johan Santana to watch these two kids dominate the minor leagues.
g-night everyone.
I believe Joba’s is 90
OK, BK hear me out
Im a huge Cano fan and Melk Man, but they both need a day off.
So tomorrow we do this
1.Damon CF
2.Jeter SS
3.Abreu RF
4.A-Rod 3b
5.Matsui LF
6.Giambi
7.Posada C
8.Betemit 2b
9.Joba
Good line-up Aaron I agree Melk-man and Cano need a day off maybe they can play cards in the dugout.
Anywho I gtg work in 6 hours.
later
Victor Nice …pound sand