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?
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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”!
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’tsay 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, whi