Game 69: Yankees at Astros
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Jun 14, 2008 
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YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Gonzalez 2B
Mussina RHP
ASTROS (33-35)
Pence RF
Matsui 2B
Tejada SS
Berkman 1B
Lee LF
Wigginton 3B
Bourn CF
Ausmus C
Rodriguez LHP
Mike Mussina (9-4, 3.82) vs. the Houston hitters.
Wandy Rodriguez (2-2, 1.99) vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: Robinson Cano (see previous post) is getting a day off. … Melky Cabrera is 1 for his last 21 and is hitting .197 against lefties. … Matsui is hitting .342 against lefties but draws the short straw in the NL park. … The Yankees have not been three games over .500 since the end of last season. … The bullpen has a 1.40 ERA over the last 10 games (25.2 innings, 4 ERs). … Jose Veras has not allowed a run in his last seven innings. … LaTroy Hawkins, Ross Ohlendorf and Edwar Ramirez have each appeared once in the last eight days.
Back later with some updates. Watch ESPN, Jeremy Bleich is shutting out Florida State. Damon Oppenheimer knew what he was doing with that pick, seems like.
UPDATE, 6:20 p.m.: Jorge Posada is fine and will catch tomorrow. Molina has worked well with Mussina lately and Posada called that nice game Wang pitched in Oakland. … Kevin Long (audio coming later) gave a nice breakdown of Cano. Basically, his swing has become too complicated and the moving parts are leading to his hitting off his front foot. You can’t generate any power that way.
UPDATE, 6:23 p.m.: In case you missed it, the Red Sox game on July 6 will be at 8:05 p.m. (ESPN) as will the game on July 27.
UPDATE, 7:07 p.m.: I’m digging the high socks on Damon. Makes him look faster. … Meanwhile I’m writing the lineup into my scorebook and I still can’t get over Cabrera hitting sixth. $210 million doesn’t buy what it used to. … Meanwhile, Full Service (the band with Tyler Kepner’s brothers) were really good during BP. They’re sort of a GNR with some reggae touches. They’re good, check them out if you’re in the Austin area.
UPDATE, 7:30 p.m.: A-Rod owes that guy in the stands a few bucks … Melky, of course, rips an RBI double. Shows what I know. … Get the feeling it’s not ending 3-2? More offense in two innings tonight than in nine yesterday.
UPDATE, 7:34 p.m.: The Moose can hit a little. Maybe he can tie it.
UPDATE, 7:35 p.m.: Mussina hasn’t had a hit with a runner in scoring position all season. Stick to pitching. Well, 3-2. He needs a few good innings here.
UPDATE, 7:52 p.m.: Intentional walk for A-Rod (as the Yankee fans here boo). See what the Big G has to say about that.
UPDATE, 7:58 p.m.: How in the world do you walk Cabrera (hitting right-handed, no less) on four pitches with the bases loaded?
Now it’s 5-3 Yankees. That’s what you get for intentionally walking somebody with two outs and your team up by a run in the third inning. Thanks for the three runs, Cecil Cooper.
UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: Another fine job by the Moose so far. He has allowed only two hits since the home run.
UPDATE, 9:15 p.m.: Interesting move by Girardi, taking out Mussina after 90 pitches. He had only 89 in his last start.
UPDATE, 9:25 p.m.: I booted that with Melky. He’s 2 for 2 with two walks and has two RBI. Guess he’s a perfect sixth hitter.
UPDATE, 9:27 p.m.: Big hit for Cano, who’s 2 for 3 as a pinch hitter with two RBI this season.
UPDATE, 9:46 p.m.: As many people tell me, I am no baseball expert. But why in the world would Jeter try to bunt with a fast runner (Damon) on second in the ninth inning with a two-run lead? He has the most hits in team history outside of Ruth and Gehrig and he’s trying to bunt? He deserved to strike out. That’s just a dumb play.
UPDATE, 9:51 p.m.: That was Wilson Betemit’s first hit with RISP since April 8. What a rocket.
How are those intentional walks working out for Cecil Cooper? Not well.
UPDATE, 10:03 p.m.: Another day of rest for Mo. That bodes well for tomorrow.
Posada out of the lineup, greaaaaaat
Molina’s starting? Shoulder issues for Po today after all those throws last night?
Where in the world is Cano?
Seriously. This is good. He needs this. We need this. lol.
murphydog,
I’d rather think that it has something to do with Moose on the mound. Thinking about Jorge’s shoulder makes me ill.
Besides. Those NL critters sure like to run.
Posada hurt?
Glad to see Robbie get the night off. Wish there was a way to keep Matsui in the line up.
rodriguez has a 0.72 ERA in his last four starts but is only 1-1, and one start gave up 0 ER but 5 runs.
Which means apparently he’s going to play defense by himself.
Pretty much expected line up with a Lefthander.
The bottom three are weak. Top six have to do the damage. Being a game in NL, the bench specially Matsui will be used.
Oh wait, Moose is pitching? Never mind about Posada; I guess they don’t want to break up a good thing.
finally sitting cano… good move, and even though he’s in a huge slump he’ll still be a good pinch hitter off of the bench for the pitcher later in the game.
mel:
I hope you are correct – that Po is out because it’s Moose. And I share your enthusiasm regarding Cano’s seat on the pine. Cano should sit there a few days; it’s not like the inactivity will hamper his hitting.
Robi day off vs LHP
Georgy day off since Molina and Moose have some good pitch to pitch chemistry.
we’ll continue the Bleich talk here 89 mph on the corner and punches out Mcgee on a nasty curveball down and away.
Mussina is like the 6th best hitter in this line-up
murphydog,
It’s not quite the weekend pass for him and Melky to go to Mexico that I was advocating, but it’s a start.
i actually like this lineup, a lot of speed and moose can lay down a bunt.
You forgot the part where Kyle Farnsworth got the save last night, though I can’t say I blame you.
Bleich has a nasty curve, good breaking stuff and good location. I like what I see. He seems like a guy who could get to the big leagues relatively quick.
Jeremy Bleich’s control is well polished 89 MPH on the high corner, 76 MPH curveball on the outside corner to strikeout batters. His team’s defense stinks especially the infield D, 4 IP, 5 H, 6 K’s so far vs a high power Florida St. offense. Cliff Lee like pitcher if he pans out IMO.
Bleich has a nasty curve, good breaking stuff and good location. I like what I see. He seems like a guy who could get to the big leagues relatively quick.
Yeh I was thinking the same thing.
Y’know, I might sac Melky’s defense to get Matsui’s bat at LF and Damon at CF…
If Moose can go deep tonight, that is great. We have a well rested Mariano thanks to Kyle!
Jeremy Bleich looks fantastic, Dan Oppenheimer for sure knew what he was doing.
As I posted in the other thread, he seems like he could be on the fast track. This combined with the academic reputation of Stanford surely went into the decision to draft him. I’d just like to see his velocity increase a little bit, as we’ve seen how someone like IPK can dominate AAA but when his location is slightly off he gets killed up in the majors. Both Bleich and IPK have the same kind of makeup and seem to project as decent 3-5 guys.
Bleich is doing great. And the other pitcher is no slouch either.
Thanks for the lineups!
“Y’know, I might sac Melky’s defense to get Matsui’s bat at LF and Damon at CF…”
Fair enough. My concern is that it’s 390 ft. and up a hill in CF in Houston. If Damon’s in CF at Minute Maid, they’ll need two cut off guys, one behind the other, just to get the ball to 2d base. Matsui’s good to come off the bench to PH later in the game.
Doesn’t Oppenheimer usually know what he’s doing?
Ventura just said Bleich reminds him of Clayton Kershaw.
Don’t… think I’d go that far.
22.1 IP w/o an ER ? the kid Bleich is going against a college team that scores 13 runs per game and he is putting them into shock.
correction 25.1 IP * w/o an ER
Aye, but now two on for Fla St.
I just picked up Wandy Rodriguez in my fantasy league. I’m so conflicted.
his no ER streak is coming to an end today, he looks a bit tired out there in the 5 inning.
Jesus ! That Stanford team can’t field for sh…
Posey vs Bleich oh boy
sick strike out for Bleich vs Posey !
Filthy hook to Posey by Bleich.
Big strikeout there of Posey…nice, hope he gets out of this jam.
If Posada caught tonight then he would sit tomorrow (day game after a night game) so I guess Girardi decided to keep Mussina with Molina and have Posada catch Wang tomorrow which worked really well on Tuesday night.
Awesome job by Bleich. I could totally see him on a fast track in the minors, unless they think they can adjust his mechanics for added velocity.
The no ER streak continues for Jeremy Bleich 26.1 IP w/ no ER against.
Beautiful pitch to strike out Buster Posey in that inning
Hey, stanford home run!
“Both Bleich and IPK have the same kind of makeup and seem to project as decent 3-5 guys.”
If Bleich continues to command, I figure his chance of reaching his #3 starter ceiling is a bit higher than Kennedy because of his handedness.
Bleich looks like a young Pettitte.. The high socks, etc.
he looked just fine….
the Yankee lineup looks bad today for the Yanks but what can you do when Cano is inept….
I agree, that Bleich is lefthanded is a definite advantage over IPK. They both slot in nice at the back end of the ro, though IPK is further along in development.
This year for the Yanks might be the one step back to take two steps forward as the future is still looking very good with all the young arms.
And there’s an ER.
damn the no ER streak ends.
The only problem for us is that we don’t have young position players. Getting good players through free agency is tougher as all the good talent gets locked up till they are on the wrong side of 30. The Yanks have lots of young arms the problem is, so does every team except the Mets, Mariners, Tigers, and other teams. Baseball is changing as everyone switches for young talent and we always get one of the latest signings in the draft so it makes it harder. Future looks good for us but it also looks good for the Rays, and Sux and some other contenders
Jeremy didn’t want to come out you can see he’s a gamer.
i’m not worried about cano because he’s been too good over along period of time, but i do think he needs to have competition at second base and needs to be sat down at times to get his attention.
if posada’s arm was bothering him it’s not likely he would have thrown out the guy at third. hopefully he’s just getting normal rest that would be expected after an injury.
kennedy a #3 ?
i don’t see him as anything above a #5 for the yankees. and even then in a few years when he gets a little more experience . realistically, i think it’ll be for another team.
it took rasner until he was 27 to figure it out. i don’t see kennedy being any different.
Did anyone say thierselves as that ball went out that’s a pop up in the pros ?
I flick the channel to Fox and Dunn hits a HR
“it took rasner until he was 27 to figure it out. i don’t see kennedy being any different.”
Except, you know, that Kennedy has a plus changeup, while Rasner has no plus pitches at all. He also throws a bit harder. Not much, but sitting at 90 is better than sitting at 87 like Rasner.
I think that Kennedy’s absolute ceiling could be a #3 if he can command his FB impeccably, mix in his curve, and use his change as his out-pitch. I don’t know that I think there’s a good likelihood of his reaching that ceiling, but I think he could be a solid 4/5 guy as soon as next season. But, he clearly needs to command his FB and learn to avoid becoming predictable.
And also…in fairness to Rasner, he lost a bunch of time to injuries, including the freak broken finger from last season.
I am kinda upset, Chipper is day to day injured after a freak bp incident. He hit the ball up into the cage and it bounced down and hit Chipper in teh eye. Ouch!
I really want to see him make a serious run at .400 He is doing real good just needs to stay away from prolonged slumps and follow them up with hot streaks.
Go Chipper!
I am not a Braves fan but as a baseball fan and Yanks fan I want to see him do it.
Brandon: Just make sure you switch to the Yankees when they’re batting!
27: Chipper’s an amazing player and has been so for a long time. I would love to see him do it.
Give Kennedy a break, what he needs is more minor league seasoning. He was rushed to the majors. He needed more than one year in the minors even if he dominated. Give him the rest of this season at AAA and I think he will be great next season.
Its the FO fault that they rushed him and though three good starts meant he was ready for a dominating season in the majors. He needs more minor league seasoning.
btw, Volquez is pitching for Cincinnati.
“Not much, but sitting at 90 is better than sitting at 87 like Rasner.”
i could easily be wrong about kennedy, but usually 90 at 23 becomes at bit lower as the career goes on so at 27 he might be 87.
if kennedy weren’t a yankee , i don’t think we’d be paying much attention to him.
on a separate note how about joba and wang’s(neil allen’s) sinker. that is just such a brilliant pitching move to make and wang and joba did it on their own.
instead of taking a long time to develop command of his plus breaking pitches or a change up, add a two seamer to create another speed?
what a great move,and totally unexpected.
Chris Smith – slugs like bonds, chokes up like big papi
get him signed… he grew up a yankees fan too
“The Yankees have not been three games over .500 since the
end of last season”
Pathetic excuse for a major team
Chris Smith – slugs like bonds, chokes up like big papi
get him signed… he grew up a yankees fan too
I’ve been saying that for some time. P.S. where dis you hear about him growing up a Yankees fan I haven’t read that anywhere.
Chris Smith – slugs like bonds, chokes up like big papi
get him signed… he grew up a yankees fan too
I’ve been saying that for some time. P.S. where did* you hear about him growing up a Yankees fan I haven’t read that anywhere.
“Its the FO fault that they rushed him and though three good starts meant he was ready for a dominating season in the majors.”
That’s just not true. They thought, based on his dominance at all levels in the minors and his good three starts in the bigs that he would be a serviceable back-end pitcher right now, with the potential to become more.
If anyone thought he was ready to dominate the majors (or thinks he ever will dominate the majors) they were deluding themselves.
“i could easily be wrong about kennedy, but usually 90 at 23 becomes at bit lower as the career goes on so at 27 he might be 87.”
I’m pretty sure that pitchers don’t generally lose velocity as they approach their prime years.
brandon,
his PP Q&A interview on scout.com (need a subscription)… said the yankees were his fav. team growing up and he idolized griffey. sounds like a very humble, mature kid.
a lot of the first few picks apparantly grew up Yankees fans– cole, bleich, bittle, marshall, smith etc.
smith is very intruging, my 2nd fav. pick in this draft (next to cole)
randy: Oh, what got Neil Allen to teach Wang the sinker in the first place?
thanks JT here’s a bit outside info on him.
Chris Smith Update
Either he’s soon going to be drawing a paycheck as a New York Yankees farmhand or on his way to USC where he’s given a verbal commitment to the baseball program.
As a fifth-round pick of the Yankees in last week’s Major League Baseball first-year player draft, Smith should be able to command fairly good money.
But if he doesn’t, the Trojans await in the spring.
But a left-handed hitter the caliber of the young outfielder may be difficult for New York to let get away.
link
Here’s Nom– interview w/ Patrick Ebert
LM: The legend of Chris Smith. 708. Compton coaches say he’s in the same class as Coco Crisp, Darryl Strawberry, and Eric Davis coming out of that area. What is the truth about the kid?
PE: Smith isn’t the athlete that Strawberry and Davis were and that Crisp still is. He has shown very good hit tools, with exciting power potential, but he’s a big question mark because he hasn’t shown what he can do by participating in some of the top showcase and tournament events from across the country. He obviously had a huge spring, and even then entered the spring as one of the top 200-300 overall high school players in the nation. Basically, while the sky is the limit for this young man he does remain somewhat of an enigma.
I did some asking around for feedback on Chris to people in LA, you know people that watched him play.
here’s a couple of things I found out.
A poster from LA posted some additional info on Chris Smith on MVN here’s what he saids about Chris.
Quote: “I’ve seen Chris play many times. The guy is the real deal as an athlete. You should also note that he had 24 steals in 26 attempts. His speed is amazing, probably 6.6 in the 60 or so. Tremendous power as well. Extremely gifted all around athlete, started as QB for Centennial. The downside is that he is extremely raw and Centennial didn’t play many of the strong southern California schools. With better schooling he would definitely be a first round pick.”
2nd Poster claims he is a Cali. H.S. coach that witnessed Chris
Quote: “im a local high school baseball coach in southern california, and my school plays in the same league as centennial where chris played. let me tell you, this guy is L-E-G-I-T, unbelievable talent, he was a man among boys, the 1st league we played him he struck out in his first at bat, that was the first time he struck out all year. The 2nd league game we played him he hit a homerun in his first at bat, his 2nd time up, he hit a grand slam, looking back on it i should have walked him with the bases loaded. He fast, has incredible bat speed. His numbers maybe be a little inflaited because his coach schedules games for some reason against really weak opponents (rolling hills prep), but it doesnt matter, this guy can hit anybody. we tried to pitch him up and in, yanked it over right, down and away, shot it into the left field corner. Best high school hitter i have ever seen. Dude absolutely RAKES.”
I completely agree that IPK needs to be given a break here. A half-season’s worth of struggles does not mean he’s never going to figure it out, or that it will take him until 27 to do so.
Does the fact that Edwar Ramirez isn’t being used following ONE bad outing bother anyone? This is not the Joe Girardi of earlier this season, and it tells me that, great as he’s doing, Veras is one bad outing away from riding the bench as well. That’s not the way you build confidence in young pitching.
I don’t know if anyone else has brought this up, but maybe to explain why there are so many Yankee fans:
Most of this year’s draft picks are about my age or a couple of years younger. I was 10 in 96, 12 in 98, 13 in 99 and 14 in 00. So most of these kids grew up with the Dynasty teams, though a lot are probably too young to remember 96.
Still, though, imagine how that has to affect a baseball loving kid…
Most of this year’s draft picks are about my age or a couple of years younger.
Rebecca 2 words… slot money
IPK would have been a high number one pick if it wasn’t for questions involving health and signability (Scott Boras client). There were also some questions regarding build, as he’s not the typical large pitcher frame normally desired among major league teams. However, he was a highly regarded prospect and when healthy does hit lower 90′s (90-91) more often. He is a pitcher who relies on his location and that is where seasoning comes in. You can get away with mistakes in college and AAA, but not the majors. I think he will be fine, though high end is #3 starter. Either way, he slides into the back ro quite nicely.
Adam Dunn doesn’t want out of Cincy he wants to win, and after today becomes tradeable. Now I know there will be teams after him, but seriously if I’m Cincinatti I’d deal him to the SF Giants and get 2 SP and a BP guy out of it. They drafted Yonder Alonso, they have Bruce, they have Votto and Encarnacion, that team has some legit hitting talent, they are about 1 legit SP and a couple of shut down guys away from being a problem in the future vs the NL.
And we won’t use Edwar until Veras like Edwar goes 15 scoreless innings then implodes like Kyle and LaTroy.
I said this when Kyle,LaTroy and Edwar went 1 to 2 weeks of scoreless streaks.THey won’t end up a set-up man.
Oh god why did I read that Brien Taylor link
well, Pete – looks like you got your wish (Cano sitting). Now if we can just make sure Hawkins keeps sitting in the ‘pen, we just might have a team here!
Damn ! Edison just burned a hole in the Ellsbury’s bat
looks like Big Papi will need surgery and likely will be out for the season. Francona said Manny will DH now the rest of the season – Gosh, there goes his chances for the Gold Glove Award!!!
Manny as DH does not make me any less nervous if Moose is pitching.
Cano sitting? LoHud blog commenters get results!
Nick: Of course we do!
So are most of the prospects from Latin America Red Sox fans because of Papi/Manny/Pedro?
i am going to be at the game. hope its pretty eventful!
Anyone know anything about Jack Rye, the Florida State outfielder? I forgot he’s the Yankees 13th round pick this year.
So are most of the prospects from Latin America Red Sox fans because of Papi/Manny/Pedro?
Most of them yes. But it is shifting. For instance Dayan Viciedo is a fan of Manny Ramirez but he’d like to be signed by the Yankees because his idol is Alex Rodriguez. The # 2 pick in this year’s draft his favorite player is Ortiz/Manny (typical Washington Heights kid choice) It happens. It’s thier example of becoming a future MLB player, like when someone tells them you can’t they look to them. Look at Chris Smith from Compton LA , Yankees fan but his favorite player his model player is Ken Griffey Jr.
Many Latin American prospects are fans of the Red Sox because they admire how certain Sox players kept their names out of the Mitchell Report.
I’m told.
What can be said with Cano that hasn’t been said already ??
The Rod Carew comparisons are no longer heard. It’s difficult to imagine what videos with Kevin Long haven’t been picked up.
He’s well beyond a normal hitter’s slump.
“what got Neil Allen to teach Wang the sinker in the first place?”
he saw wang had the right arm slot to throw it. it was just an intuitive obsevation based on allen’s long experience in baseball at a high level. guidry,rhighetti, and allen were close friends from being on the yankees together. guys like that know stuff they don’t even know they know.
“I’m pretty sure that pitchers don’t generally lose velocity as they approach their prime years.”
rasner threw 87 at 23? amazing he kept getting chances then.
Anyone know anything about Jack Rye, the Florida State outfielder? I forgot he’s the Yankees 13th round pick this year.
he’s a power RF hitting w/ a good eye at the plate .381/.486/.543
The thing about Robbie is that it wasn’t just a gradual decline, but a complete, sudden drop off.
Thanks Brandon.
BTW how good was Bleich’s start ? after he got taken out in the in the 6th inning FL. State just hanged a crooked number in the 8th to tie it at 5.
They really need to get Neil Allen back, or Cano could be lost forever.
“rasner threw 87 at 23? amazing he kept getting chances then.”
Just because it happened to Rasner (perhaps; I don’t know what his deal was when he was drafted) doesn’t mean that it is something that happens to pitchers in general.
I wonder if Alberto could steal some at bats from Cano. Pete is right though, Robbie’s defense is outstanding.
“looks like Big Papi will need surgery and likely will be out for the season. Francona said Manny will DH now the rest of the season”
I assume this is a joke, right? Haven’t heard this.
Want to see something great about this game Buster Posey is now CL
Oh wow the umpire pointing foul to signal fairball I’ve seen it all
Florida St. choking under pressure right now.
and Brandon Philips goes yard vs Wakefield !
Is Trisha still around?
-dennis
Wow Posey can pitch too lol
Random question: I need to get myself a new pair of headphones. Anyone have a recommendation?
Wow Posey can pitch too lol
He’s 95 mph off the mound, screw you SF
Dennis: Haven’t seen her since before last Saturday
Is Trisha still around?
I’m guessing she’s recovering from Farnsy’s first save since 06′
Rebecca: there are many kinds of headphones. If you’re looking for something fairly cheap but of reasonable quality just for your iPod or whatever, Etymotic makes some decent earbuds for around $100.
Andy Philips vs Okijima
whozat-
you’re right that it’s not a likely occurance unless it’s injury related to lose velocity at twenty seven.
…but if anything that’s the direction it goes.
kennedy for how young he is is marginal for velocity for a righty starter. he can’t afford to lose any velocity.
when i first say joba i was wowed. he just has that charisma that you know it when you see it.
it took some time to see something i liked in hughes. i do like the natural movement on his fastball and his command of it. he’s no joba , but he’s got potential.
kennedy just doesn’t do it for me.
minor league numbers just don’t always translate to the major leagues or else igawa would be starting for the yankees.
never had a chance.
hitters are starting to figure out Okijima
do the reads have a comeback in them ? 4-3
Reds*
and Griffey GIDP to end the rally 4-3 Reds, they will see Papelbon in the 9th to save the game.
Griffey Swinging on 3-0. Awful.
any team would be nuts to trade for junior
Papelbon for the save, I’ll be back later people’s sadly Trish (The Papelbon jinxer) isn’t w/ us and Paps is likely not to blow this game.
How could Junior swing 3-0 at a pitch inside like that….I thought for sure he’d help the Yankees out but I guess he still holds a grudge against them
Blown save for Papelbon!
f-u papelbon
Papelbon gives up a 2 out game typing dinger! Go Reds!
Game tied in Cincy!
Papelbon just blew the save!!!!!
I said I wasn’t going to, that I have to be an adult, but…
GO REDS!!!
Papelbon just blew the save. Now let’s hope Boston looses the game.
a 2 out 2-2 count, 2 strike game tying HR for Encanarcion!
I said I wasn’t going to do this, I was going to be a mature adult, but GO REDS!!!
Pap was probably still thinking about how he’s gonna get even with the Rays….
“Papelbon for the save, I’ll be back later people’s sadly Trish (The Papelbon jinxer)”
brandon,
I think its you whos the parepbon jinxer.
papelbon
Where’s Craig Hansen? The best set-up man in the East.
Gammons is a tool.
How bad does the 3-0 Griffey swing look right now? Bone headed play.
…From the last few comments, you’d think this was a Reds blog
You can’t think of Griffey’s 3-0 swing affecting the 9th, the same batters wouldn’t have been facing Pap-smear
becca,
It will be a YANKEES/Marlins blog in a minute.
Stupid Boston. Oh well, Yankees more important
Boston losing is as important as the Yankees winning, of course as Youk hits one out.
Who is this guy pitching for Cincy? Is he a Boston plant?
Well, we got to win our games.
Okay Youkillis hitting one out…I can deal with.
BUT COCO TOO!!!
DUSTY BAKER IS AN IMBECILE
good ole dusty baker
Anybody else a bit nervous about Mussina being able to manuever thru the Astros tough middle of the order?
2008 Yankees,
Encarnacion was still likely to bat against Papelbon. But it might have been a game ending homerun. We’ll never know. We need handle our own business and hope that the rays faulter.
Will Boston send Paps back out for the 10th?? I’m kinda hoping NOT. Maybe they can bring in Timlin???
Moose has been able to maneuver through everyone else but Boston this season, so why not?
Nah, they have no Manny Ramirez. Just hope the Yankees actually give him run support this time around.
Alright, c’mon Reds! Still have the bottom of the 10th
I don’t know…
Tejada
Berkman
“ELLLLLL CABA’JO”
Would put a bit of fear into me if we’re M&M.
Fingers crossed.
Would’ve been better if the Reds we’re managed by a moron.
Well lets hope Mussina’s butt bending stretch keeps the Astros from running on us.
Okay Corey Patterson is still on this Cinncinati roster…
Does anyone need any more proof that Dusty makes every other manager in baseball look like a mensa member?
Craig Hansen is doing his best Kyle Farnsworth impression.
Fooey.
Glad the game’s in Houston. Pouring here.
Wandy works fast.
Any idea why my Extra Innings isn’t showing this game? Surely its not a local blackout, I’m in DFW area…
I called that GIDP.
Isnt it fair if it goes over the base?
Rob – I didn’t get last night’s game on Extra Innings either and I am in Boston.
S.o.S.: Yep.
I really really hate MLB Extra Innings, so horribly inconsistant and annoying.
Then that was bull$h!t call!
Let’s go Moose
Ump was right on the bag but I find it HARD to believe the ball didn’t cross the bag. So instead of second and third with NO out, we get a GIDP
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Happening’ is a violent, ridiculous mess.
I love Jose Molina
Okay he should have thrown the ball but that’s not the point.
Did Jose Molina REALLY just win a footrace with Hunter Pence?
Man this teams pickle plays gives me ulcers.
memo to Girardi
replace wind sprints with bunting and pickles.
Brandon,
What the hell happened in the top of the 9th? Stanford put up some straight #s. Two 1′s?!?
Why does the Houston infield look like they’re playing in mud?
Ryan: It’s not just me, then?
It is raining so hard right now, you’d think the Yankees were in town.
I thought the same thing. Why would they make it that wet?
This is not pleasant.
Told you Mike is not cut out for these guys…
So the umpire kills our rally, and Moose serves up a moonshot to Lee.
Just a great beginning to this game. Let’s see how low our overpriced offense can go. Maybe they’ll actually bail Moose out for once.
Well we must be getting close to mid season. Mussina up to his old tricks again. Let get them back!
Who is big Mike going to blame that on
Recap? Gameday and Gamecast stuck on Matsui’s first pitch.
That was frustrating.
Oh for goodness sake, doesn’t take long for people to pile on Mike, does it?
Hi gang! Just turned on the game and saw Moose give up a big one to Fat Carlos. We have to come behind again. Nothing new.
That was almost a great catch.
Almost.
Well, there’s one back.
Pence nearly had that one. Nice leap.
ok, that’s one back
“Who is big Mike going to blame that on”
The run down of coarse. Wore him out.
Arod!!
Nice Alex!
Score? T’s still 0-0 on gameday.
Bartman strikes in HOU.
What’s the GD score?!?
Can someone give a quick recap – nothing online is updating. We are stuck in the bottom of the 1st.
Melky is hitting awful high up in the lineup.
3-1 Houston
3-1.
I mean.
3-2
YAY MELKY!
Holy offense, Batman!
Hou 3 Yankees 1
A-Rod just got a gift HR when a fan interfered
Lee hit a 3 run HR to left, A-Rod opened the second with a HR that barely cleared the RF wall.
Don’t they have a roof on this place? It’s a frigging swamp!
Nice Melky!
I really want to see Moose get an RBI single.
Cabrera just doubled in Ron Jeremy
Thanks, Rebecca.
3 straight hits to open the 2nd.
Leche doubles behind Giambis!! 3-2
3-2 Hou
Thanks for the help.
“A-Rod just got a gift HR when a fan interfered”
Well, that can make up for the one he had called a double at Yankee Stadium.
ok, that’s two back
Great job Melky, head first again lol, but it was needed this time
Still no outs
Why isn’t Molina bunting?
Okay, I guess because Berto or Moose can bunt but that’s not the point.
Was Lee’s homerun inside the park – that is what Gameday just said – that is how far we are behind.
Crappy at bat by Molina. Didn’t move the runner over.
jason, no, it was a moon shot, actually.
If Molina is going to give away and out. Might as well bunt over Melky.
Lee’s homerun was not inside the park. Maybe you guys should try ESPN’s Gamecast.
good hustle by Melky
Yeah, can you guys report the game for those of us on Gameday? Just kidding. But Gameday seriously sux,
For the Melky and Cano haters. Melky doesnt look like he’s hung over. He’s all energy early on.
That had better not be it for the offense. Wandy’s dealing cookies.
just got in, so it’s dfa jeter and mussina and we have no chance whatsoever to win this game, right?
Been going back and forth from MLB to ESPN to Yahoo – we are now up to the Melky at bat.
Why can’t the NL help us out today – other than the Cubs!
Mussina throws Right, but hits Left? Is he left handed?
Mussina grounds out to second. Inning over 3-2.
used to be most RH pitchers hit lefty to avoid getting hit on thier pitching arm/hand.
I dont know why everones surprised we’re scoring against a good pitcher. Its the high era’s that give us problems. We will score 6 runs in 5 innings today and that will be it for the lefty.
Yes Y’s Guy.
But you’re really late:- that memo had already been issued before the game even started, lol.
A fan did NOT interfere with Arod’s home run. The ball was in the stands and Pence tried to STEAL a home run.
Y’s Guy,
Jeter got shafted by the first base ump. The ball bounced over first base and it was called a foul. It would have been second and third no outs instead of a dp. Ill turn the page now.
Thanks, SoS!
He was out by a mile.
great throw by Molina
Molina is a God awful hitter but hes solid behind the plate.
“A fan did NOT interfere with Arod’s home run. The ball was in the stands and Pence tried to STEAL a home run.”
Semantics. If the ball has a chance of being caught by an outfielder and a fan gets in the way, it’s interference.
Much bbetter inning for Moose.
Wandy Rodriguez is about the furthest from a “good pitcher”, he has a career ERA+ of 89.
back to work bats
This inning brought to you by A-Jack who has a homerun for Trenton tonight.
More than semantics. One is a HR and the other is an out.
And Matt Carson who has a homerun and Brett Garnder who has a triple.
Much better inning.
And Molina’s not THAT bad with the bat. Just remember the days of Stinnett, Fasano, Nieves, etc. Be grateful.
Nice Johnny
Not true Laura. There is no such thing as interfence with a ball out of play. The fielders have the entire field to play a ball. They have no right to ANY ball in the stands. To claim interference on that play, you are stating that the fielders have a right to any ball anywhere in the ball park. I’m not arguing with you, just stating that there is a difference.
the process of belief is an elixir when you’re weak.
Now Girardi’s getting it. The best way to avoid the Jeter DP is to put the steal on.
Not sure why they thought Jeter hosting SNL was a key baseball fact. LOL!
Bob????!!! LOL! These announcers are too funny.
If it was interference it had to happen while the ball was in play, and it would have been called interference. If the ball goes over the fence, then the fan has every right to fight for the ball.
“I’m not arguing with you, just stating that there is a difference.”
OK. A-Rod got credited with a dinger; that’s all that matters.
I see we’re back to our old RISP tricks.
I wouldn’t say that was fan interference. He had to reach into the stands to get it, the fan didn’t reach onto the field of paly
*play not paly*
Make ‘em pay, Ron Jeremy!!!
Make ‘em pay, Stash!
What will Jason do
Giambi’s brother Jeremy actually does look a lot like Ron Jeremy, sans pornstache.
was W-Rod in the witness protection program or something? What was with the identity change??
This bozo is about at 50 pitches – should be a short night for him.
Just a little pressure on Melky.
Melky, unless you’re gonna hit it out, please don’t swing at the first pitch.
Good eye!
that was a hard earned walk
Lets hope so, TK.
Wild pitch, hit by pitch, anything to get JD home!
pls. don’t swing at the first pitch!
Don’t you dare swing!
that’s one way to tie it!!
NICE!
Patience at the plate rules!
a walk with RISP…I like!
Great restraint, Melky!
Let’s go Mr. Doubles!
Molina has got to do something here.
good job Melky
jorge who?
This is refreshing.
I hated that first pitch hack, but awesome job Molina!
Wasn’t a double, but we’ll take it.
Yes! Jose! Jose! Jose! Jose!
a hit with RISP!! Go Molina
let’s go attorney general
Wow, Berto just missed that. Inches.
OK – Attorney General – hit one to Gitmo!
Aw, just foul
Damn!!!!!!!!!
i was just kidding, I luvs jorge.
My DirecTV has conked out due to thunderstorms. To Susan and John I go.
And apparently A-Gone nearly went yard.
that was close, a rocket
timely hitting and patience in the lienup – reminds me of years past
Gonzo missed it by like inches. Seriously.
giambi’s pitch recognition is some of the best i’ve ever seen.
Isn’t this the guy that flamed out with the Mets?
MOOOOOOSE!
Molina framed that one well.
MOOSE! This is what I like to see!
I love Ken Singleton schooling Kay on strategy.
KAY: bla bla bla Jose should have been on 2nd with the ball reaching the wall.
KEN: Shut up Fathead. If jose is on 2nd they intentionally walk Gonzo to get to Mussina.
KAY: **silence** and then **crunch** potato chip ala Peter Griffin in Anne Frank’s attic.
ME: In your face dance to the TV. giggidy giggidy gooo
Fantastic inning. Glad he didn’t give any of the runs back. Way to go Moose!!!!!
Moose has settled in now
Go, Mussina. Get your 10th win!
can you walk someone intentionally even if there is someone on first?
Because the announcers said it was good that Molina hit a single so that first base wasn’t open which meant Gonzo could hit and they wouldn’t walk him to get to Moose
Laura –
Yep – this is Kaz. Didn’t they toy with moving Raez to 2B for this guy?
I think he was on a good Rockies team last year. Really doesn’t look like his numbers are that bad.
I **heart** Good Mussina
Looks like Moose is settling down, hopefully we can ride him through seven but at least six
Hi all! great game the yanks have going on here!!
Anyone has this problem? I’m watching the game, mlb.tv, the transmission is upside down. Help
Well, at least Moose is making contact.
anyone see the Boston game? Papelbon pulled a Wagner.
Hi Sara. So far, a good game for us.
When did Damon start wearing high socks?
We sent 8 men up last inning? Huh, I guess so.
“anyone see the Boston game? Papelbon pulled a Wagner.”
Yeah, but didn’t they still win? It’s no fun when he blows a save and they still win.
Ed –
I want some of what you’re having!
(just kidding)
Great game for us so far! the batters look very relaxed…good to see!
EdFL- I dont got MLBTV but that issue is really funny. upside down baseball, how is it?
Sounds hilarious, not trying to insult you but that is really funny. I got a nice laugh about that.
Thanks
Come on Laura..it’s a little fun to see his ugly face blow a save
Damon’s running that pitch count up on him
jeter hr right here.
“Come on Laura..it’s a little fun to see his ugly face blow a save”
True, true. I’m still waiting for him to be suspended for his comments about TB. He essentially said that they would be throwing at the hitters. How can he get away with that?
that looked very close
“How can he get away with that?”
Cause he plays for The Boston Red Sux. If a Yankee EVER said that all hell would break lose. It would be on EVERY talk show, every sports broadcaster would be talking about it. There are two sets of rules…One for the Yankees and one for the rest of baseball.
I kind of can’t wait to see TB vs. Sux..maybe they will be each other to a bloody pulp!
Jerks!
Laura: Easy, he’s a Red Sox!
Okay. Maybe not. But I’m not sure baseball can do something about something said
always nice to get him out on 2 pitches
27,
yes it’s a bit funny, Yankee infielders pivot on their heads to throw to 1st base. BTW, 1st base is at 3rd base.
Note to Moose: Do not pitch to Carlos Lee.
“Okay. Maybe not. But I’m not sure baseball can do something about something said”
Perhaps they can use it to give them a harsher sentence once they do hit the batters, which they will. I hope both of those teams kill each other. I can’t stand either one of them.
Giambi is the friendliest 1B in the major leagues. He talks to everyone!
“But I’m not sure baseball can do something about something said”
They can’t BUT there will be a warning before the start of their next game against each other.
Craig Biggio should be in. I don’t think it’s much of a question.
…How does Jeter miss that?
A lot of people say Giambi is one for the friendliest guys in baseball. I never heard a bad word said about him!
WTF was that Jeter?????
Moose is just dealing that first pitch strike
we have to be the worst defensive team in mlb right?
Don’t implode, Moose. Stay calm.
how is that an error, he stole the base?
singleton called them on it, it’s a SB
Laura,
I think Sean Cassey talks even more
Looked like Jeter was thinking about applying the tag instead of catching the ball.
Jeter owes Moose a huge thank you
Y’s guy: No, just short and first
Moose saved Jeter’s butt big time.
when damon was on boston he said giambi was the best teammate he’d ever had (in oakland)
that from a guy who alot of others say is the best teammate in baseball.
“I think Sean Cassey talks even more”
Oh, yeah – he’s another big talker.
Matt carson two homeruns today and Cutch dealing. No runs throug 4 1/3.
ha ha
“Johnson the big blow”
“when damon was on boston he said giambi was the best teammate he’d ever had (in oakland)”
Probably why Girardi stuck with Giambi during the rough patches this season. He is well liked and given the benefit of the doubt. I had said that he should be DFA’d if he wasn’t hitting by the All Star Break. I’m glad he got it together.
mosse’s throw was so far to the right of jeter that had he caught it, hewouldn’t have been able to get the tag on him, so it was moose’s fault but jeter still should have caught it.
still shouldnt be an error.
Is Bobby in a slump? I can’t remember the last time he got a hit.
Looks like the pitcher has settled down.
does anyone think that Michael Kay doesn’t know where the ball is going? Usually he is pretty good when it will be a home-run, but here in Houston, every ball in the outfield he says deep to left, deep to center etc.
Laura: Bobby? No. He’s not had a HR in a while, but he’s hit.
huge Tstorms rumbling through northeast philly, my direcTV is out
Gotta be a pinch hitter for their pitcher this inning right?
He’s at 88 pitches.
“Is Bobby in a slump”
I think he had a hit or two last night no? i could be wrong
pinch hitter.
Anyone else having issues with the HD feed?
“I think he had a hit or two last night no? i could be wrong”
I can’t remember, Sara. Every game this year has been like a blur. LOL! I only remember the walk off wins.
alright, wandy is gone and we’re into thier bp!
“Anyone else having issues with the HD feed?”
YesHD? Unfortunately, I’m not in the NY area so no YES for me.
how does a PH go up there and take 3 strikes? couldnt the pitcher have done that just as well?
I swear, I don’t even recognize Moose this year. He is like a man with a mission…stay in the rotation!
Laura..that is too funny! Ha!
I am looking forward to the Yankeeagrophy next week…the 1998 team! Best team ever in baseball! I miss those days!
looked at 3 strikes!!
The difference between Moose this year and last year is that this year he can actually FINISH OFF batters. Last year he would get 2 strikes and nibble, nibble, nibble, walk.
I see the Mets got rained out. Willie lives to manage another day.
THE HD FEED STINKS TONIGHT. SOUNDS KEEPS GOING OUT AND PICTURE FREEZING!
Wow, Moose!
Rock on Moose
(except for Manny Ramirez)
Very very impressed with Moose tonight. I thought that first inning was going to be a sign of things to come but so far so good.
Is it raining that bad in Queens that the Mut game was called. I am in Sleepy Hollow and it stoped raining a long time ago
Moose is only at 67 pitches. He might make it to the 8th.
So what do we know about Houston’s bullpen?
Where do we go from here? CIN?
Poor Willie. When he wakes up in the morning, he is probably wondering..will today be the day they actually fire me?
Just a bad situation for him right now with that team.
Well, he is safe for tonight
wow, 8 straight pitches Melky hasn’t had to swing the bat.
When’s the last time he walked twice in a game?
Wow, Melky walked again? He’s being more patient at the plate.
Do they have Melky Cabrerra confused with Miguel Cabrerra? (ok, before he was a fat 1B and a Tiger)
1-1 and 2 walks for Melky
They can’t find that guy some contact lenses? Those glasses look goofy.
We have Monday off and then the Padres come to the Bronx on Tues
Laura –
Padres come to the Bronx next – Tues til Thurs.
After this series, the team is back home to play SD and CIN.
RP comes in and cant throw strikes, where have i seen this before?
I got to say that when Giambi is on, he is really on. His OBP and HR’s really make this team click. It’s too bad guys like Cano and in a sense Jeter haven’t gotten it together cause this team would be on all cylinders. So would you take him back next year for less $$$?? I’d still add TEX also BTW!
Pete jinxed Melky. In the good way. Like Farnie last night.
We should sweep both of those teams. They aren’t very good. SD has trouble scoring.
i cant wear contacts, its pretty common
What we know so far about the Astros bullpen, is it has thrown one strike out of 9 pitches, lol
How does Byrdak have a 1.37 era with this junk?
If we call our guy farnsworthless, I’m afraid to ask what they call Byrdak!
” So would you take him back next year for less $$$?? I’d still add TEX also BTW!”
I think that if they bring back Giambi, they have to get rid of either Damon or Matsui. I’d keep those guys over Giambi.
As for Texeira, I’m wondering about his health. He has had back problems like his idol Donnie Baseball. Not sure he’s worth the money.
damn good call PH’ing for warod, batter takes 3 strikes and the RP cant find the plate.
time to pour it on here, take the series and set up the sweep!
Let’s Go Yankees!
“About an hour into the delay, Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler raced from the dugout and dived across the tarp over the infield, by then a giant Slip ‘n Slide. Josh Hamilton, Michael Young, Gerald Laird, Josh Rupe and Milton Bradley — bad knees and all — followed suit to a big ovation from those still in the stands.
Shea Stadium security ushered them off the field, drawing a chorus of boos, but they emerged moments later and slid across the tarp one more time.”
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/.....=280614121
“I’m afraid to ask what they call Byrdak!”
Too easy.
“If we call our guy farnsworthless, I’m afraid to ask what they call Byrdak!”
Byrdpoop…or another variant of it…Rhymes with Byrdshmit
almot a triple play!
Wow, the Yankees are lucky that wasn’t a triple play.
I can’t stop laughing when I see Mussina up there to bat.
This board is really a good read without the constant negative harpings from SJ44.
i’ve only seen one triple play and you’ll never ever guess which yankee hit into it……
AG=Cano
SJ44 is the least of this board’s problems. The massive amount of retards posting here on a daily basis is its undoing.
….it was rickey henderson that hit into the triple play!
“Shea Stadium security ushered them off the field, drawing a chorus of boos, but they emerged moments later and slid across the tarp one more time.—
I’m actually one of those who thinks that players doing this should be fined. The owners are paying you millions of dollars to play baseball and you are endangering their investment and your health by sliding on wet tarps? Silly. Fun, but stupid as well. Just my opinion, of course.
Well at least he didnt whiff and made contact.
The polite thing to call him would be Birdcrap.
watching former yankee al downing serve up hammering hank’s 715th, a moment ill never forget.
there was a lot of hatred for aaron from yankee fans for that.
“Randolph was given a tepid vote of confidence from general manager Omar Minaya before a 7-1 win over the Rangers on Friday night, but Minaya was noncommittal when asked whether Randolph would be the manager the rest of the season.”
Talk about a vote of no confidence.
Laura, you have a point. But it’s probably safer than Melky sliding head first. Now that should be a fine.
So when is it going to be revealed that Tejada is actually 40?
mel, don’t be giving him any ideas…
“Laura, you have a point. But it’s probably safer than Melky sliding head first. Now that should be a fine.”
Yes, particularly since he’s been told not to do it so many times.
“SJ44 is the least of this board’s problems.”
True – although it is strange that he and (his nemesis) Trisha have disappeared at the same time – a vacation in the Hamptons together perhaps?
The rumblings about Willie, should be more accurately directed towards Omar, IMO.
Anyone see the eagle putt by Tiger. Change the channel now.
Angel: Agreed.
If moose continues to pitch effectively like this for the rest of the year, who do we sign next year, Moose or Pettitte if we have only one rotation spot open for them?
Never liked Tejada. He’s got an attitude.
Walk Berkman?
lol doubtful.
Trisha did say she had her own Yankees board she posted on. Perhaps she is just posting there.
Mel -
Saw it!
What a putt by Tiger!!!!
Beautiful pitch
i think tejada just hated baltimore. he was a good, high-energy guy in oaktown and now ppl in houston say he’s got a great attitude. now question he was miserable with the orioles, seems like everybody is there.
Close enough.
huge batter in this game right here!
c’mon moose one more!
Tigar putt puke
Doreen,
Think they’ll trash Tiger for the triple fist pump?
Can’t believe he messed up the next tee shot.
McCutcheon an outstanding performance tonight. So far 6ip 6 hits 4 Ks 0 BBs and 0 Runs. Everyone at SWB and Trenton are hitting tonight.
Good work, Moose!!! I was worried that they were throwing Fat Carlos too many fastballs.
nice! another quality start for Moose! we need some runs b/c we are likely to see the bp take over here.
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|_______ Doesn’t like golf.
Let Mussina start the 7th if his spot doesn’t come up. That was the tough part of the order.
mel
LOL Tiger’s fist pump was so good, Joba was jealous.
if he is behind that tree they will get a chain saw out for him
let’s tack on a few more runs
Moose @ 90 pitches through 6.
Whadya think, guys? Bring him out again? Last year you would’ve taken that and passed the baton.
It really makes me a bit angry to see what the Mets are doing to Willie. I’m sure there are *some* legitimate criticisms of him – but I think there are more criticisms regarding Omar that haven’t been outed. And as long as he has a scapegoat to blame – never will be either.
I’d like to see a few more yankee runs this inning.
im sick of tiger, i used to be a fan, but his b.s. when ppl take his picture and his club-throwing act just drove me away. he is the best golfer in the world, but i always root against him now.
As much as the Yankees are winning, I really do have to say Eric Cooper has been squeezing the Astros pitcher in this game. Moose also got squeezed to an extent but there were 7 straight pitches on the outside corner and Cooper gave them NONE of them. For what its worth, I was watching the game on TV and checking out the pitch locations on a couple different websites.
Let’s hope that Moose’s spot comes up this inning!
I mean really, when you hear stories of Jose Reyes whining to Omar about Willie.. you honestly have to wonder what kind of upper management philiosophy they have at the Mets.
Damon looked stupid there.
Mel -
I thought the same thing about the fist pump!
This hole, not so good, huh?
“I mean really, when you hear stories of Jose Reyes whining to Omar about Willie.. you honestly have to wonder what kind of upper management philiosophy they have at the Mets.”
There are so many things going on with the Mets that it’s hard to know what to believe. I think that Jose Reyes is a snot and doesn’t like Willie. I don’t think Delgado does either, but mgmt could care less what he thinks. I think that they want to bring in a Latin manager since they have so many Latin players. That to me is a controversial move.
What are we watching? The
The Moose pitching to El Puma and El Caballo? What kind of a zoo is this?
“have to wonder what kind of upper management philiosophy they have at the Mets.”
Absolutely –
It has to be tough to have an organizational inferiority complex being the 2nd rate team in town.
It affects the players, front office and fans. They make decisions sometimes that just seem designed to get them on the back page of the Post/News/etc.
bayron, who’s we, u got a mouse in your pocket?
Tiger is real fun to watch. Also, watching golf at 9pm is weird but fun too.
Doreen,
No, but Rocco just gave one back. I want to see Tiger win a major from behind after 54 holes.
just kidding, bayron, couldnt resist.
Not sure why Bobby didn’t swing at that pitch.
BTW
The only stories going around about trading Reyes is from Mike and the Dog. No one from the Mets has ever even hinted at it. And no writer has either.
He’s a 25yr old SS who is a top 20 player on an affordable contract.
Is it me or does A-Rod not run as hard as he used to? I wonder if he’s still having leg problems.
arod trotting out of the box again. now i wonder it girardi will give him a pass again because of how hot it is (outside the air conditioning)
he didn’t fist pump on that boggie
“im sick of tiger, i used to be a fan, but his b.s. when ppl take his picture and his club-throwing act just drove me away. he is the best golfer in the world, but i always root against him now.”
You try hitting golf shots in front of 40 grand and have jerks snapping pics of you when they clearly know the rules.
I don’t think the Mets even know what they are doing with regards to Willie. Grow a backbone and decide something once and for all!
A Weird organization if ya ask me.
The Mets are not trading Reyes. Not a chance.
Moose going out for one more inning?
And is Rivera available tonight?
I hate that ballpark, lol
It would have been nice to get that run in from 3rd.
Gotta love that Ian Kinsler. He may soon be my favorite non Yankee.
Trisha left after she got personal with some board regulars and I suspect Peter either banned her or she said f this board.
SJ44 will be back soon, he unlike many of us on the board, often has a life. He’s a bit negative, granted, but that’s only because he doesn’t believe in magic and fate and so forth. Doesn’t make him wrong, he’s always a good read.
people snap pics of EVERY golfer while they’re playing, tiger is the only one i’ve seen in years throw fits about it.
Okay, now THAT was funny
sj44 is at the college WS
He could just be being careful of his quad. It wasn’t fully healed when they he came back and its still probably in the process of fully healing.
I dont want him re-injuring it.
“arod trotting out of the box again. now i wonder it girardi will give him a pass again because of how hot it is (outside the air conditioning)”
I think there is something still not right about Alex and I’m sure Girardi knows about it.
“bayron, who’s we, u got a mouse in your pocket?”
He’s just happy to see you Y’s
Mo’s available i believe.
Wow – a long time between chances for Ohly – hope he can control his stuff.
So, who’s biting their nails yet?
im good with a well rested ollie
“Trisha left after she got personal with some board regulars and I suspect Peter either banned her or she said f this board.”
I know that some had issues with her, but she never bothered me. The only posters who bother me are the trolls. If you are a Yankee fan with controversial or differing views, I don’t have a problem with that. I don’t have to agree with you. If I don’t like your posts, I’ll just skip them. I don’t read a lot of what SJ44 says, but I don’t have a problem with him posting here. Some say he’s a troll, but I think he was a real fan of the Yankees who wanted more from them. Isn’t that true for all of us?
True Laura, I mean you dont know what is true – but the fact that even stories like that are out there, if I was a Met fan I’d be concerned.
The Yankees might have their issues at times, but you never hear (or heard) stories of players going to Cashman because they didnt like Torre’s /Girardi’s managing.
“arod trotting out of the box again”
Better safe than gone for 3 weeks again.
“sj44 is at the college WS”
Oh yeah – BTW, I watched Bleich (sp?) for stanford today. Analyst was comparing him to Clayton Kershaw.
Nice sweeping lefty with good slurve and a decent fastball. He held down the ‘Noles very well and I think they are the best offense in college ball.
The RF for FSU is a Yankee pick too – did well.
arod stole a base the day before he messed up that would-be triple and didnt seem to have any problem turning it on (after he rounded first) i dont buy it.
Ross. NOT COOL.
Oh, geez!
I have faith in Ohlendorf. A fair bit of it.
And to reward my faith, he gives up a double to Brad Ausmus.
This offense needs to give us a blowout for once.
i dont mind sj or trisha or even the trolls, its the always negative yankee fans , ER, yu darvish, stuart and the like i cant stand.
NO Ross!! Don’t ruin Moose’s great start
Uh oh
You don’t have to buy it, doesn’t mean you’re right though.
Come on Ross, one more out.
1 more Ross.
1 more
Okay, can we PLEASE score some runs here?
Thank you for limiting the damage.
Whew!
BTW – Ohly is a Texan, from the Austin area. The NY Times did a write on him and showed pictures of him with his dad at their cattle ranch.
Gotta leave Mussina in with the bottom of the order. Ollie has done nothing to gain this role.
Whew! Well…not really Whew..he gave up a run
we need to do something here.
there’s a difference between running full out and hustling. arod can run at 90% without any worries about reinjury but he doesn’t, instead he trots, thats not cool.
write-up
(incidentally, english is my first language – shockingly)
Whew! Ross needs to stop making me bite my nails whne he pitches, lol
Edwar for 8th and Mo to close?
Ohlendorf really is hit or miss.
Pete I implore you to say something like that about Melky every night.
Melky is coming alive!!!
Melky’s having a great game
im with yanksangel, edwar then mo and goodnight!
I have seen enough from A-Rod to know he hustles all the time.
i LOVE that when a guy squares to draw in the infield and then shoots it through! great game melky, and a nice bunt again molina!
OMG! A HIT! A CANO HIT!
Hey, maybe we should turn Robbie Canò into a pinch hitter?
see – I said Cano is a great pinch hitter for later in the game
Cano had a hit!
We really could use a great 2nd half from Cano.
Everyone agrees I’m sure.
FARNSY in the pen! Time to run to the store and get that spare 40 oz just in case.
Way to go, Robbie!
Nice Robbie!
FARNSWORTH?!?!?!
jasper you are wrong, he has failed to hustle twice in a week.
btw, i like arod alot, im not one of those i hate arod types, but i’ll call out anyone who doesnt hustle, including jeter.
Memo to Girardi:
Farnsworth cannot throw 2 days in a row.
Farnsworth scares me. 2 nights in a row really scares me.
Can’t believe I saw that.
Did Cano answer the wake-up call he received. Hope it’s the start of it.
Please tell me they did not just say Kyle is up. again, what have we learned about back-to-back days with him
Well done Robbie. I sure hope they can get whatever is wrong with him straighted out. It would be nice to have him hitting like he’s capable of.
Whiff (Cano’s bat) here….
How you like them apples!!!!!!!!!
Off the bench, free swinging, odd were in my favor tonight.
Chill!!!!!!
Please no Farns…. someone gimme a bottle of vodka. Or something.
I hate it when Matsui swings like that. Ugh!
*straightened*
I hate this move.. I am sure he is going to make this inning scary.. God damn
Cano is a great pinch hitter. He makes the bench so strong, you really don’t want to weaken it by putting him in the lineup. The game of baseball has changed a lot, then bench is very important. You don’t strengthen one facet of your team by weakening another. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Etc.
dfa matsui….oh, wait….
Oh no! Krazy?!?!
Didn’t we go through this pain yesterday???
What a bench tonight, Cano, Matsui, Posada and Betemit.
Girardi is asking for trouble by using Farnsy two days in a row. What about Edwar? Can’t someone feed the kid and get him out there on the mound?
Why is Cano becoming a one dimensional player? Last year he was great at both offense and defense.
Matsui looked slow on that run
And i’ll call out anyone who is accusing someone of not hustling when that just isn’t the case.
ARod can be accused of a lot of things. Not hustling isn’t one of them.
should have scored more.
Berkman will homer right here
So, uh, anyone got fingernails left to bite?
Arghhhh Matsui-san!
Just got back home to see the game. Looks like what would normally be auto-outs: Robbie, Melky, and Jose, their bats have come alive at the right time today. If we want to make a run for a playoffs, that is probably the first thing that needs to happen.
OK EVERYBODY HANDS ON THE RAILS MAKE SURE YOU DON’T LOOK TO THE LEFT…ROLLARCOASTER IS ABOUT TO START !
why God??
Why????
Who has more guts Mo or Tiger?
Oh ack. I’m not sure I can handle this two nights in a row.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh boy. Krazy Kyle in for another close game. Earth to Farnsy: DO NOT GIVE UP MORE THAN ONE RUN
Farnsy pitching to Tejada is making me very very unhappy.
You’re right Laura, in the past the 2nd niht for Farnsy was always a disaster. Guess we’ll see. They should have Mo ready for a 4 out save tonight.
Farnsworth vs. Berkman = mismatch.
Is girardi brain dead?
He cannot pitch 2 days in a row!!
What did Edwar do wrong?
That insurance run was huge. Robbie did what he was supposed to do.
Girardi, why must you do this to us?
Lead off walk.. Bring in River for a 2 inning save. U are an idiot Girardi stop having faith in the hick. He sucks.
KEEP HOLDING WE DON’T WHERE THIS WILL GO IT’S A NEW TRACK !
did i see a video of arod not running out that hit on some kind of fake video (like the moon landing?)
two people here just told me that he always hustles. no he does not always hustle, he is beginning to admire his hits and trot out of the box, he’s done it twice this week.
How do you freaking walk the lead off hitter up 2????
I am speechless.
Brutal, just brutal!
Must he always let the lead off batter get on? My God!!!
Lord help my blood pressure…
Did Edwar kidnap Girardi’s goldfish or something?
Kyle Farnsworth’s world renowned (R) leadoff walk (TM)
way to set up the DP Farnsy!
OMFG!
make it stop!
Giradi is trying to drive evrey fan insane with putting him in there
This is brutal.
here comes another BB
He should be shot. I am going to murder this dude.He makes me sick
My heart can’t take this
I have a feeling that this is going to end badly.
Has Farnsy pitched a SINGLE Strike yet?
You just keep looking for it, because you’ve got a thing about it now.
Hopefully the next time he hustles in a manner that is satisfactory enough to you, he doesn’t end up on the DL again.
why is farnsworth pitching again
Please don’t leave him in there to face Berkman.
Holy f*ck there’s one out.
Girardi must think that Yankee fans don’t have enough stress in our lives. Gas is almost $5 a gallon and he doesn’t think we have enough stress???!!
WE STILL GOT 2 MORE DEAD MAN’S CURVE LEFT !
you guys would have hated righetti as the closer. seemed like he always had to load the bases before recording the save.
Wow you lucky hick. Tejada just missed that pitched.. Farnsworth better locate his pitches better or Berkman is taking him long
Farns and that Byrdcrap dude from the Astros should get married
face it, 3 games over 0.500 is just too much to ask
you’re playing with fire, girardi
Just keep throwing the fastball. Don’t hang a slider, for the love of everything that’s holy…
I think Arod hits all those homers because he’s too lazy to run a lot of the time.
Did Girardi not know that Berkman owns Farnsy?
And he throws it – and Berkman whiffs…jeeze.
berkman .636 against farnsworth
LMAO!
“Farns and that Byrdcrap dude from the Astros should get married”
Here it comes…counting down to game tying hom*r by Berkman in 3, 2…
You do remember that he re-injured his quad doing exactly what it is that you’re calling him out for not doing? This team can’t afford to be without him in the lineup again.
Perhaps he’s not running as hard as he normally does, but it could have everything to do with not want to re-injure himself and hurt the team and nothing to do with “admiring” his shots.
Farnsy will get Berkman. Flyout to Center
Nice change of speed.
At least Berkman can’t give them the lead.
The worst thing about this is that if he somehow escapes this inning, Girardi will have real confidence in him..a real Catch-22.
WE LIVE AGAIN !!!
Mo’s gonna blow he’s arm like Papelbon did in ’06 when the Red Sox had not one good reliever besides Papelbon.I remember Papelbon in all the near 2 inning saves,tie games,non-save situations.
THis is June and we used MO already at age 38 four days in a row.
Hopefully Kyle can get luvky all the time.
STFU FARNSWORTH
no excuse for not running out of the box.
when the reighign mvp of the nl did it last week his manager pulled him from the game. after the game, rollins apologized and said manual was right and it would never happen again.
good work farnsy!
“should have scored more.
Berkman will homer right here”
Any other predictions, moron?
OMG. I think this has to be a NYC cardiologist conspiracy
Joe girardi is a genius
Memo to self:
I apologize Joe G.
Anyone else popping rolaids here?
This cannot be….
Clearly, Girardi knows far more about Farnsworth than we can ever hope to understand.
There is a God and he is a Yankees fan!!!!
Saw that Cano got a pinch-hit RBI. Nice!
Beautiful play by our defensive specialist Robbie Cano.
You don’t go on Robbie Cano, dontcha know?
nicely done…it will be nice to see Mo back out there for the 9th.
Kevin
anybody with extra antacids?? just gulp the rest of mine in that last pitch of Farnsy…
right on righetti…wettland used to make things interesting too..
I am DELIGHTED to be wrong.
Maybe? Nah, it is to early to have any legit hope. We’ve been hurt so many times before.
love watching Jeter in a run down
The best part here about playing well and winning games is that the morons and Sox fans and bridge jumpers don’t post.
More runs!
OMG! We still have the lead.
Yipee!
Girardi is a GENIUS.
Farnsy got Berkman to GIDP. Didn’t think I’d see the two in the same sentence.
Wetteland sometimes made me just as nervous as Kyle makes me.
“no excuse for not running out of the box.
when the reighign mvp of the nl did it last week his manager pulled him from the game. after the game, rollins apologized and said manual was right and it would never happen again.
good work farnsy!”
And provided you with a soapbox for the next month.
Did you watch the replay of the Rollins play? He wasn’t even -jogging- toward first, had his head down (so couldn’t see the play in front of him).
ARod wasn’t jogging.
Farnsworth got the job done again! Totally unbelievable!
farnsworth has gotten outs on very unusual plays the last 2 games
We definately need one more arm out there in the pen.
Melancon I hope.
A great game by Melky Cabrera and how lovely it is to see Robinson smiling again!
Oh God…For some reason I think Tim Russert is looking over us when Farnsy pitches.
do not get to comftorable with Krazy kyle.. He would need to get 7 holds in a row for me to have any confidence in him..
Again I will take a win anyway we can, but please can we see Melancon soon???
angel cant you tell the difference between running at less than 100% and trotting? he’s trotting. he’s been able to steal, and (try to) leg out a triple since he’s come back and now you’re excusing his trotting b/c he might reinjure himself, thats a b.s. excuse. he can run, he doesnt have to go full out, he just has to stop admiring his hits and run.
Johnny Damon is on fire.
No rolaids here, but that 12 pack of Miller Lite just got a lot lighter.
Man, Johnny is really eating his wheaties these days.
Girardi is a genius!
Farnsy would have choked, had Torre been at the helm.
MoBoy –
That red squiggly line under everything you type means that it is spelled incorrectly in addition to being late, wrong, and useless.
I think the bottom line, Michael, is that Cecil Cooper is an abysmal manager. I thought Torre’s in-game management was questionable. Yesterday’s 9th inning was ranging on Clint Hurdle-esque stupidity.
Something happened in Philadelphia and that makes Arod a bum?
hopefully Giradi doesn’t now think Farns can pitch 3 days in a row
stuart you think we don’t know that ! You think we’re throwing a parade when that thing comes out of the BP ?
Joe. G, Mo needs another day of rest
Put Ramirez in
Why is Jeter bunting? I’m really starting to get convinced Jeter’s doing it on his own?
I wonder who Girardi will keep out of the lineup tomorrow. I’m thinking Giambi.
“do not get to comftorable with Krazy kyle..”
Um..I don’t think any Yankees fan will ever get comfortable with Krazy Kyle. We’ve seen the good…and we know at any minute we could be seeing the bad from him.
Damon hit a double, so Jeter won’t have a chance to hit a DP.lol.
Anyone else out there hate seeing Jeter bunt and sacrifice?
I mean the guy may end up with 4,000 hits. Let’s get a big inning here. Jeter is too good to do this.
Never give up outs.
well, Johnny is eating someting
look its not that big a deal to me, i still like arod alot, im not a hater. but at the same time, if a guy doesnt hustle, i point it out. when fans throw out their knee-jerk reaction that he always hustles or that he has to worry about reinjury, that’s b.s. but if you’re hero worship requires that you make excuses for him than i can handle it, im still an arod fan.
The umpiring has been HORRIBLE this series. It’s like they are begging MLB to get rid of umpires…not that it will ever happen.
If we can’t get a single from Jeets, Bobby and A-Rod we don’t deserve this run.
Let’s go!
Abreu is due here.
WTF was derek thinking in that at-bat…. it was screaming BUNT…..
Ugh Captain…
So now Girardi is a genius? It was still a dumb move. Edwar should have been out there. People bashed Girardi when he put Farnsworth in other games..because he gave up runs, but now he is a genius because he sent him out there and didn’t give up any? He has seen the guy pitch..he knows whats coming but he does it anyway. I don’t understand him.
Kyle Farnsworth has now played in a total of 30 games. In 10 of those games has let up a run or more. So every three times they send him out there..he is usually due to give up a run.
and guys..next time he sends Farnsworth out to the mound and he gets rocked…don’t be calling Girardi dumb, because he is some sort of “genius”
Kevin
I’d be real comfy with Kyle if he was the 4th best pitcher out there. Not the 2nd. That means you Veras and that means you Cashman get us a Marte.
Farnsworth is a tease. He’ll pitch just well enough for a couple of games to make you think he’s turned the corner. Then BOOM, he falls apart again.
This has been his M.O. his whole career. It’s not changing now. Do not trust Farnsworth. In the end, he will let you down.
Oh for goodness sake, I can tell the difference between not hustling and being conservative. I also have a fair bit of understanding about the healing of muscle injuries. Hence, why I am disputing you statements. And its not an excuse – because I wouldn’t excuse him if I truly thought he was doing what you are saying – that he’s “admiring” his hits.
But hey, you seem to have it all figured out:- he’s not hustling purely because you say so.
I think you’re wrong, you think I’m wrong. End of story.
Come on, Alex!!
zellyanks,
I think we all realize we dodged a bullet there and the pen needs another reliable arm.
Some respect for A-Rod here, huh?
do they know Alex has a problem batting w/ RISP
Oh, crap – they are walking him.
I think after the intentional walk, A-Rod should sprint to first base to quiet the blog.
damon could have scored on that Abreu groundball if derek got him to 3rd…. this is a hitters’ ballpark…. 2 runs is not enough….
Make ‘em pay, Better-meat!
zellyanks: When I was saying Joe Girardi is a genius, it was sarcasm
Ugh Betemit…
Nothing less than back handsprings down the 1B line from Alex will do for me.
Memo to Cashman:
You couldn’t beat that offer for Lidge?
Really?
I’ve always loved Lidge and he would be great in the 8th for us.
Cashman really has to find someone. We play too many close games not to have another arm out there.
HOLY WILSON BETEMIT!
BET !!!
ARod is clearly loafing.
Face it, last year was a contract year.
Betemit makes Girardi look like a genius, lol.
Not big on Betemit since he can’t play SS and 2b but he does have great power.
swiingggg… BETE…BETE…BETE…MIT!!!!!
YEAH BABY!!!! nice work beta!!!!
edwar for the 9th!
There goes the save situation, darn. I try and save Mo, use Edwar.
Nice Wilson!
Wow Betemit just proved me wrong there. So wrong. I hope he can prove me wrong a lot more times.
Now Rivera gets another day off!
Who walks Melky 3 times?
Wow, he actually got a hit. I’m shocked.
Who pitches the 9th and don’t say Kyle!
That looked like it hit above the yellow line.
Good one, Mindy.
Tough call.
Mo or no Mo.
Hahahahaha Melky getting walked. He’s on base 100% of the time tonight.
Wow Betemit!!
Bring in Edwar to give Mo another day or not? They’ve got Monday off
jasper, at the time alot of people thought the phils overpaid for lidge.
Okay, I know the Wilson double was exciting and all, but did you guys catch Tiger’s pitch for birdie on 17?
Molina again swings at the first pitch.
I love playing winning baseball. We look full of life when we win. Great to watch. 3 more outs here boys.
Excited to see Oswalt tomorrow. And see if Wang can continue after that great start in Oakland.
Amazing shot from Tiger!
I’d bring in Edwar and leave Mo for if he gets into trouble.
That adds to Bets LD %
“ARod is clearly loafing.
Face it, last year was a contract year.”
A-Rod is hitting to a higher OPS than his career OPS, and his career OPS if STELLAR.
If you missed the games when he was not in the line-up, it wasn’t very pretty.
mel -
could he be any luckier?
I agree. Edwar with Mo ready. Kyle can never be trusted with more than one inning.
How come his knee does’t hut when he chips one in
Maybe we should move to the national league or schedule extra games against the Astros.
Tiger is not human.
man, no offense to michael Kay, but he does not know how to call bals in Minute Maid Park.
For Betimets homerun he starts off with a “loft” then he gives it a deep.
For Jeters pop up, he gives it a Deep to left, and then it doesn’t even go to the warning track…
atleast he doens’t have to call alot of games at minute maid park.
great call by the ump there, that is a long way away and he got it right! we kill them when the blow the call, so that guy should get some props for that call!
jesus christ Alex com’on
A Rod has Mo on his fantasy team, he wants him to get a save.
Edwar is pitching here for the chance to pitch important innings.
Doreen,
To his credit, he looked embarrassed.
1) what is LD %?
2) What, exactly, is Tiger doing?
Is it too hard to build stadiums that you have to hit it over a fence and out to be a homer?
What is this yellow line BS?
3 outs Edwar. If you can do that..the Yankees might feed you after the game
bphill I guess never listened to Sterling.
joe m, Not much knee torque on chips. He does need an elevator to get out of the trap though.
Very good job by Edwar after the leadoff single
Oh My God, one more out and we’ll be 3 over .500 for the first time this season. Unbelievable.
Man, it takes stones to throw back-to-back changeups.
Great stuff by El Cambio
Pedro Marwho taught him that change up ?
mel -
He did. Very sheepish grin after that shot. Happy but sheepish.
I thought that was gone.
3 games over .500!!!!!!!
yey 3 games over!!
Somethings tells me there aren’t any guys on A-rod’s fantasy team.
Rebecca,
Alternating between brilliance and choking. He can’t hit off the tee and he’s saving it by making 50 foot eagle putts and pitching it to the flag to drop in for birdies.
Nice win.
1) what is LD %?
line drive percentage
2) What, exactly, is Tiger doing?
Don’t know
HOLY CRAP 3 GAMES ABOVE .500
Nice win! Let’s make this a habit.
Nice win! Three games over .500!
What is everyone complaining about A-Rod for? He had stellar game. 2 hits, 3 runs, 1 RBI, 2 walks, what more do you want?
He knows how to the play the game and when to go all out and when to play it safe (either for the team or for his safety).
MIRACLE!
3 GAMES ABOVE 500! Is this the first time this has happened this season? Can I be a little greedy and ask for 4 games over 500?
WhooHoo! Good pitching, good swings, good win! Now a loss by Oakland cap the day.
victor, i’ve been saying that for years. the yellow line crap started with the all-purpose stadiums like shea, three rivers and riverfront. then at some point, several teams changed thier ground rules to say that any ball that hits the yellow line is a hr and then put the lines on the top of the OF wall, so for a while they were calling balls that hit the line at the top of the fence a HR. the finally stopped that but still allow stadium designs with the building walls as the OF wall.
Good win!! Let’s go for the sweep tomorrow.
mel: Holy mother of…
Guess there’s only one Tiger
Thanks Brandon
If there is any pitcher alive who knows pitching it is Pedro. Guy is a master out there and has been every kind of pitcher himself.
He was a high 90′s fastball pitcher. He was a completely dominating pitcher. He learned how to change speeds when he lost the high 90′s fastball. He perfected his changeup and was still dominant at 90 tops.
I think him and Moose will be great pitching coaches.
10 Wins for Moose – GREAT JOB!
If he was a league avg 4th or 5th starter we would have been screwed.
Great Win – GO YANKS!
My man Edwar!!! Nice win tonight. Go yanks.
Y’s Guy,
Think the same myself. Makes no sense to me but I don’t build stadiums. I just watch champions. (hopefully this year)
Great win. Moose gets No. 10, what is that now 17 years he’s had at least 10 wins in a season, and this one comes even before half-way into the season.
Mo gets another day off and we’re guaranteed to win the series.
My only complaint, Giradi might think he can use Fansworth on back-to-back days more often
Good win boys. Now time to switch over and watch the A’s game. Harden is looking extra filthy tonight. 7K’s in 3.1 so far.
Yay! Three games above .500 AND Moose gets to join the 10 win club.
Great job Yanks, 3 over !!!!
Sadly, in the end, that could be the biggest accomplishment of the entire season
I said back on May 18th that the Yankees would get to 43-36 before the Mets series. To do that they need to win 7 of 10 with Wang pitching in Hou, 3 vs SD, 3 vs. Cin and 3 vs. Pitt. I like my chances.
Matty it wasn’t Martinez they were talking about, Marmol or something like that. Martinez helped him by telling him not to throw the change up so much Marmol or whoe ver his name was taught him how to throw that change up.
Moose will not fall short…. that’s right, i’m calling it – 20 wins for “the best pitcher to never win 20″
Tiger is amazing. 2nd eagle.
NOT HUMAN
Tiger…. omg. I mean OMG.
I’m going to win a lot of money on my Vegas bet made in March.
Mussina for Cy Young
one million to one
Best athletes i have ever seen.. i am a young kid.. but i would have to say Tiger, Mj and personally my favorite Rivera
Tiger is AMAZING.
Wow! Tiger’s too much. His partner’s ball stopped right at the lip for birdie, but Tiger gets the eagle.
unbelievable shot by woods!!!
“Great job Yanks, 3 over !!!!
Sadly, in the end, that could be the biggest accomplishment of the entire season”
I love reading ER after Yankee wins. Sox fans better get used to this good feeling. Because this team is going to start rolling.
I don’t even watch Golf…but I’m gonna tune into this. It’s on NBC right?
how can you say Tiger is the best athlete you have ever seen? When have you ever seen him demonstrate any athletic ability?
Golf is not a sport. No athletic ability is needed to play golf.
Moose is now tied with the most wins in the AL. That bodes well for him in the All Star Game
Brandon,
Really? I thought it was Pedro. I know Pedro and Mo are really great guys who help all the younger guys out. Great traits to have.
I’m still a little bitter we didn’t beat Bostons offer for Pedro when Montreal traded him.
It’s on NBC, but Tiger’s round is over. The whole thing is going to be over for the day in a few minutes. The final round tomorrow should be something.
Think how good we would look if Hughes and IPK gave us anything this year.
And Cano hit .260.
I wont even comment on that idea that Tiger has no athletic ability..
Oh…then nevermind.
The Notebook is on!
“How are those intentional walks working out for Cecil Cooper? Not well.”
Welcome to an American League Line-up Cecil…. not even our best one…. not even close to it
Jesus Christ rumors of Tiger’s demise have been greatly exaggerated
tiger has a smoking hot girlfriend. that’s proves his athletic ability!
I think they were talking about Pedro Borbon, former Reds pitcher, teaching Edwar the changeup…….
Paulio, did you seriously put money on Mussina for Cy Young?
Brandon,
Really? I thought it was Pedro. I know Pedro and Mo are really great guys who help all the younger guys out. Great traits to have.
I’m still a little bitter we didn’t beat Bostons offer for Pedro when Montreal traded him.
Matty to this day I can’t tell you why he wasn’t a Yankee. And the funny thing is he would have continued that Dynasty run. This is way before Cashman was a GM that was a sleep job by Bob Watson and Stick.
Either that or the rumors about George Steinbrenner was true
Does anyone know if the Yankees plan to skip Rasner because of the off-day?
I like Joe G’s managing of pitchers this season, though it may not be much different from Torre. Sure Moose winning 10 games, Joba as a starter, Farnsworth being an effective (!?) reliever does help, Girardi has aligned everyone’s role and gets everyone work and rest. Moose may or may not be able to give us an entire season like he has started but by limiting his pitch count one who have to believe he will still have stuff left in the tank come the dog days. 3 games over 500 and all is right in yankee land….yankees universe…yankee country…ah screw it, the bronx.
They are not skipping Raz.
Zach, I don’t play golf but it takes serious skill and athletic ability. Can you drive the ball as far as he can? Can you make those long putts?
Damn, I wish they were skipping Rasner… I’m going to the game Wed. and I was hoping Joba would be starting. But hey, Pettitte vs. Peavy not bad, I’ll take it! I love Pettitte and I’ve seen Joba pitch a number of times so it’s aight.
BTW Austin Jackson hit another HR tonight. That’s 2 nights in a row for Austin.
Our juvenile deliquent has a walk. Thank god he’s 19 in AA.
” No athletic ability is needed to play golf.”
club head speed in golf is very similar to bat head speed in baseball .
baseball players are a little stronger because the bat weighs about twice as much as a golf club.
if someone thinks it doesn’t take athletic ability to hit a high 210 yd 7 iron, they have obviously never tried.
for those who don’t know about tiger’s dad baseball background:
“While at Kansas State, Woods, of mixed Black, Chinese, and Native American ancestry, broke the “color barrier” in baseball in the Big Seven Conference in 1951. Woods played catcher, and was good enough that the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues offered him a contract. However, he rejected the Monarchs, graduated from college in 1953, and started a career in the U.S. Army.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Woods
if i had a choice of a beer with tiger or his dad while he was alive, i’d pick his dad because he was the one who gave tiger the know how to be tiger.
randy l,
Seriously? Tiger’s dad was part Chinese?
Tiger went to Stanfurd, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
in AAA
Daniel McCutchen
9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K’s
PT/S: 102-71, GO/AO 7-14
not bad.
Gardner had a triple and gunned down a runner at home
Matt Carson hit 2 HR
“Zach, I don’t play golf but it takes serious skill and athletic ability. Can you drive the ball as far as he can? Can you make those long putts?”
For the record, it was someone else who doesnt think Tiger is an athlete. I can barely make it thought 18 holes without feeling gassed…and that is with a cart!
To do that 4 days in row in the blazing sun, while repeating a precision like golf swing over and over again…FUGHEDDABOUTIT!
Golf is definitely a sport.
Dan Patrick says that John Daly is a phenominal athlete. Just doesn’t look the part.
Tiger is like part everything
Helps with his universal appeal
Sorry Zach, I mean ZaWheels, I just saw part of the name.
Didn’t pay attention. I did not mean you just that other idiot
“Dan Patrick says that John Daly is a phenominal athlete. Just doesn’t look the part.”
Golf is a finesse game, just like pitching. Look at David Wells, he doesn’t look like an athlete but he’s a great pitcher.
Anyone who says Tiger Woods isn’t a great athlete is a fool. He is one of the best ever.
By the way mel, I wasn’t saying you are a fool, I was talking about the guy above who said Tiger isn’t an athlete and golf isn’t a sport.
If Cecil Cooper can manage, I can manage.
And they say Randolph won’t get another job?
Are you serious?
Alas, he is not part Jewish!
Rebecca,
Everyone is a smidge Jewish. Happy Sabbath.
Mark, thanks, but the Sabbath ended at Sundown
Incase people missed it
in AAA
Daniel McCutchen
9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K’s
PT/S: 102-71, GO/AO 7-14
not bad.
Gardner had a triple and gunned down a runner at home
Matt Carson hit 2 HR
in AA
Austin Jackson hit another HR tonight. That’s 2 nights in a row for Austin.
Our juvenile deliquent has a walk. Thank god he’s 19 in AA.
Claggett 3.0 IP o H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
No high A stats today. A ball All Star game was the reason for it. Though James Cooper had an RBI single tonight for w/e that’s worth.
Golf is a horrible sport.
cooper did the right thing on the intl walks.. he got burned but they were the right moves…..\\pitch to arod or pitch to Betemit, not a tough decision in my book..
sometimes the mngr. does the right thing and it dos not work out…
tigers dad was black his mom is Thai..
he says he is a cablanasian.
caucasian, black, and asian..
stuart your thinking wrong, see pitch to Alex w/ RISP or pitch to Bet…Lets be honest here did Cecil really make the right move or did he do a Dusty Baker
Jeter made a dumb play by willing to sacrifice himself for the team in a tight game? I disagree. That is one of the things that makes him so valuable to the team.
Brandon because I do not have much confidence in Betemit I agree with Coopers move.
when the yanks play SD next week, they better never throw anything good to gonzalez the 1B that is there offense…..
I may be crazy but if veras can keep this up and Melancon gets called up soon and is as advertised there pen may be OK… Hawkins is there mop up man, he is in the outhouse and hopefuly they trade him soon and then maybe they call up Melancon who has been unhittable in AA and has 49 IP already so they need to bring him up soon………..
No his dumb play was not catching a throw from Mike Mussina and thinking it wasn’t an error. He still hit ok tonight.
P.S. Most Dumbest Decision Award goes to ….and this one was a tough one….drumroll…………………………
DUSTY BAKER
Situation #1
Giving Griffey Jr. who I love the green light to a pitcher who couldn’t find the strike zone.
But the capper when the game was tied at home Dusty Baker had a tough choice to make, Mike Lincoln (who nobody knows) or Francisco Cordero to pitch the 10th inning in a tie game
Smart Decision
Brandon because I do not have much confidence in Betemit I agree with Coopers move.
we differ here. But yeh I get the point.
“That’s what you call having fun,” Hamilton said. “Team unity. We were saying we might be the last ones to do this in Shea Stadium. We’ll be a trivia question: ‘Who was the last team to tarp slide in Shea Stadium?’”
Can someone explain to me all the love that Joe Crede is getting for the All-Star game?
I’ve heard 3 commentators (Dibble on Fox and Kurkjian and Cowlishah (sp??) on ESPN) all say that he should be the AL 3rd baseman because he’s having a great year. I just looked at his stats and despite having played 15 fewer games, A-Rod’s numbers are better or at worst similiar to Crede’s.
Am I missing something?
It’s amazing how Josh Hamilton changed his life good luck to him, I would comment on Milton but I’m afraid of making a comment about Milton Bradley since he might be reading this right now.
Pat my guess is they are paying attention to HR and RBI again
, Crede has been good but he’s not even the allstar of his team.
Randy –
I totally agree that I would rather have a beer with Tiger’s dad – I think his dad was a green beret or other special forces and – get this – was involved in psychological operations (i.e. turning michelson’s head to mush)
but -
†No athletic ability is needed to play golf.â€
club head speed in golf is very similar to bat head speed in baseball .”
This would be relevant if the golf ball was flying at the golfer at 99 mph, or 76 and diving into the golfer’s kitchen.
I think the reason golf isn’t really athletics is that you are not physically opposed to your opponent. You are both playing the course, not really each other (leave aside match play).
Alex Rodriguez 2008
.322/.407/.589 an OPS .996
his RISP numbers stink.
but he’s hitting .455 in his last 10 games
Joe Crede 2008
.278/.355/.528 an OPS .883
Crede has been amazing w/ RISP his numbers trump Alex there
he is also hitting .355 in his last 10 games
But honestly take Crede off the Sox it’s not a big hit, take Alex off the Yankees we already felt that impact this season and hopefully for the last time.
“I would comment on Milton but I’m afraid of making a comment about Milton Bradley since he might be reading this right now.”
The knocking Brandon hears at his door is a hysterical, crying Milton Bradley. I hope the Texas GM is around to block MB from you like he was the other day for that announcer.
Scary/funny
Another words Pat they both are great. But one has more importance than the other, I mean Alex is not even started yet.
Here’s Alex’s numbers vs Joe Crede w/ RISP
RISP Alex Rodriguez
.235/.412/.388 that’s an OPS of .800 (mortal)
RISP Joe Crede
.353/.417/.647 that’s an OPS of 1.064 (DAMN)
And that’s not even tthe best Carlos Quentin has been amazing.
RISP Carlos Quentin
.345/.452/.655 an OPS of 1.107 (What the hell is going on in Chicago)
TKinDC, how would you like that nice individual being around your neighborhood
McCutchen pitched a complete game 6 hit shut out tonight.
Thanks Brandon
I can see he’s having a good year but he isn’t insanely ahead of the competition to be getting so much focus from multiple sources.
There are probably other players who are worthy of making the team that currently are not leading the voting but Crede seems like everyones pet project.
Jenn I’m more impressed w/ this
PT/S: 102-71 and no BB to boot
That is impressive.
Thank god for contract years – it revitalized Moose.
http://jorgeposada.charitybuzz.....038;id=743
Lots of good auctions about for Jorge’s foundation.
http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....tml?page=0
I’ve gotta think Moeller will be DFA’d come Monday and bring up Gardner to spell Melky and maybe get a game or 2 in vs many righty starters on SD and CIN?
Yankees tempting Brett Marshall
Why has this not been done for Chris Smith yet
Moeller won’t be sent down till Jorge catches 3 games in a row.
Milton Bradley=Mike Tyson
Looooons
Rasner will pitch wednesday, Andy Tuesday.
….and that’s one of the reasons that Interleague play stinks.