Game 79: Yankees at Pirates
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- June
- 26
YANKEES (42-36)
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Mussina RHP
PIRATES (37-41)
McLouth CF
Sanchez 2B
Bay LF
Doumit C
Nady RF
LaRoche 1B
Bautista 3B
Wilson SS
Malholm LHP
Mike Mussina (10-5, 3.93) vs. the Pittsburgh hitters.
Paul Maholm (5-5, 4.41) vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: Damon (left foot) had been out two games. …. There’s a train coming and it’s Robinson Cano. He is 14 of 33 in his last 10 games with eight RBI. He has gone from .217 to .241. His OBP remains an unsightly .282 but such is Robinson Cano. … Did you know the Yankees had a player named Chad Moeller? Seems he’s a catcher. He has played 5 innings and had three PAs since June 5. That said, he could come in handy tomorrow. … Derek Jeter has a 13-game hit streak (18 of 51). … Justin Christian (3 for 8, 2 runs, 2 RBI) seems to like the big leagues just fine. … Alberto Gonzalez is 0 for 20 in his last 10 games with an at-bat. … Bobby Abreu is 6 of his last 13 with six RBI and two home runs.
If Jeter is on third base and the Pirates shift for Giambi, don’t be stunned if he steals home. Jeter was halfway down the line yesterday in the third inning.
UPDATE, 5:29 p.m.: Damon is taking BP as I write this and looks fine. He went to Joe Girardi this afternoon and said he was ready to go.
The news is not nearly as good for Hideki Matsui. He was told not to take BP today, making it now four days in a row he hasn’t done anything but receive treatment on his left knee. He said he hopeful of being the DH tomorrow but wasn’t sure that would be in the best interest of the team.
Girardi admitted that the DL was a possibility for Matsui. A small knee problem can turn into a large one pretty quickly. It seems pretty likely (based on last season’s problems with his right knee) that Matsui will be dealing with this to some degree all season.
UPDATE, 5:50 p.m.: Jesus Montero is headed for Yankee Stadium … for the Futures Game on July 13. He will play for the World Team against the U.S. Olympic trial Team. That squad includes no Yankee prospects.
Montero, of course, is the 18-year-old catcher from Venezuela who is with Class A Charleston. He is hitting .309 with seven homers and 48 RBI.
UPDATE, 6:52 p.m.: Edwar Ramirez impressed me today (rare, I know). There was 24 steps from the clubhouse down to the dugout. He went down them three steps at a time while I was walking up. It looked dangerous.
Oh, by the way, it’s supposed to rain in an hour here. Good thing the Yankees never play a day game on getaway day.
UPDATE, 7:08 p.m.: I’m no medical expert but Damon’s foot seems OK as he doubles and steals third.
Meanwhile it’s a Happy Birthday for Derek Jeter as he doubles in a run to extend his hitting streak to 14 games.
UPDATE, 7:13 p.m.: If Maholm keeps giving up so many blasts they’ll have to stop traffic on the Alleghany River to keep passing boats from getting sunk.
UPDATE, 7:15 p.m.: There are no outs, A-Rod is on second and Giambi is up. What possible strategic advantage is gained by having him try to steal third? He’s a great base-runner and a guy with 48 RBI is up. Can anybody explain that?
Instead it’s a double play and nobody is on. The Yankees gave away a 4-0 lead.
UPDATE, 7:37 p.m.: How to figure that? Moose is up 3-0 and he walks two guys and throws nearly 30 pitches. Makes no sense. But he escaped trouble and still leads 3-1.
UPDATE, 7:42 p.m.: It’s getting really cloudy here. The Yankees are going to be Quite Displeased if there is a rain delay.
UPDATE, 7:54 p.m.: Rain delay. Fantastic. There are some wrath of God-type dark clouds over the park. I’ll let you know when they announce a start time.
UPDATE, 8:22 p.m.: OK, in case I get struck by lightning, thanks to everybody who read the blog the last few years.
Seriously, there are bolts of lightning striking all about Pittsburgh. The press box at PNC Park is perched above the upper deck in the highest point of the park. Whee!
In case you were wondering, Dan Giese was sent back to New York to rest up. If this keeps up and Moose is done, I have no idea who pitches. Ohlendorf for a couple, Hawkins for one? Ramirez for a couple. Farnsworth. Melky has a good arm. No clue.
On a more serious note, it’s idiotic that the Yankees did not play a day game. The Pirates would sell out for the Yankees no matter what time the game starts. Does YES have anything to do with this?
At any rate, enjoy the NBA Draft until further notice.
UPDATE, 8:52 p.m.: The rain has stopped. But more storms are reportedly coming.
UPDATE, 8:57 p.m.: They just played this clip on the scoreboard. Very funny stuff.
UPDATE, 9:04 p.m.: Now it’s raining and lightning again. The stands are as empty as the Kei Igawa Fan Convention.
UPDATE, 10:16 p.m.: If you’re staying up to watch the game, go to bed. They’re going to call it any minute now.
UPDATE, 10:25 p.m.: They’re now playing the “More Cowbell” SNL skit on the scoreboard.
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A steal of home would ROCK !
a win would rock more
Missed the new thread so reposting:
Chad Jennings has some good stuff on his site now re: his conversation with Newman. Newman suggested that he thinks Melancon could stay in AA all year. Thinks Aceves is a prospect who could help the big league team for a long time. Seems to suggest Robertson would be up before Cox, but both should be up this year. Too much to summarize it all.
agreed
Welcome back Johnny Damon…
Does anyone know how Shelley is doing? Gonzalez hasn’t been too good when will he be shipped back down, and who should the Yanks replace him with? Good Luck to Cano (does he have a chance of making to .290+).
“Welcome back Johnny Damon…”
I hope that his foot is actually better, and not one of those things where he convinced Girardi to play him despite the pain not being gone. Melky’s done pretty well at leadoff these last two games, Christian’s been hitting the ball…I’d rather sit him another day than play him, have him be ineffective because he’s still injured, and then lose him for a long time.
Glad Damon’s back.
I’d love to see Jeter steal home. That would be amazing.
Originally I was upset because Christian wasn’t in the lineup. Then I realized with Posada out you need Damon as the impact bat.
I just realized Matsui’s injury was right on time with the no DH this week
BTW Nets fans it’s not over tonight here’s another big rumor
Memphis is in talks about a trade that would send the No. 5 pick to New Jersey for the No. 10 pick and a future first-round pick
moose will hit a homer today! i will say i told you so!!!!
Brandon: Thanks.
wow, any word on who the Nets would take with the 5th pick if that went down?
my guess is that center from Stanford.
The Knicks are royally screwed this year, just trade down Rod Thorn and Kiki are flexing too much muscle here
Brandon,
5th pick or 1oth pick, it won’t make much of a difference. Most insiders know that this draft stinks. IMO, I can’t see much more value in a higher lottery pick.
TurnTwo,
I think they like Gallinari and Love at #5. Maybe Lopez too. One of those 3 guys would definitely be available.
5th pick or 1oth pick, it won’t make much of a difference. Most insiders know that this draft stinks. IMO, I can’t see much more value in a higher lottery pick.
Quite the opposite Matgooey
Brandon: It’ll be a while before the Knicks are competitive again, but they’re at least beginning to turn things around.
Just remember, for a really, really long time the Nets were the laughing stock of the NBA
Brandon
Maybe the Nets will trade up to pick Billy Walker.
Didn’t Mark Newman also tell Chad Jennings a while ago there were “no plans” to call up McCutchen to AAA only to have him called up to AAA a week later?
Even if the plan was for Melancon not to come to NY this year (not sure that’s the case), what’s the point of keeping him in AA all year?
If they call up Robertson and/or Cox at some point, they will have to replace them on the AAA roster. Seems to me the next relief pitching call ups from Trenton would have to include Melancon, no?
They might use it to pick Brook Lopez billy.
Ah, the dark period that stretched between Dr. J being sold to Philadelphia and the onset of the Kidd era?
This draft is beyond bad if youre not picking 1 or 2. Thats why I wish the Knicks would trade their pick. I wish there was a way for them to trade for Kevin Durant.
Brandon, I agree with Mat-gooey. The Nets should just trade their pick for Manute Bol.
Brandon,
Explain to me the difference? If you’re going to say it’s the difference between the The Lopez kid and the guard from UCLA, I say who cares. Remember the last Stanford twin the Nets drafted? Well, it didn’t work out so good. The only compliment I ever heard Collins receive was that he was a great weak side defender. Awesome. This Lopez kid doesn’t impress me, either. Please tell me the valuable pick the Nets can get at 5 when they can stand pat at 10 and keep a future 1st round pick for a draft that may actually be deep.
Blargh: Yep.
So many childhood memories.
“I Like Turtles” you are a moron.
They should at least get Luke Longley.
I wouldn’t trust Brandon’s basketball knowledge. Billy Walker over Michael Beasley? Come on
hullo
Matgooey the Lopez kid is a solid post passer, has a good in between game, almost Chris Kaman like w/ his jumper, in Stanford’s system he was limited to some pick n roll and 15 foot jumpers. The kid is solid, he’s going to be a good player.
I think what you are forgeting about these players example Joe Alexander a solid SG, Douglas Roberts dropped, Chris Lofton dropped, DJ Augustine might be in late rounds, you have some top talent after 5.
SJ- I agree that he would seemingly have to take the place of Cox or Robertson at AAA. I wouldn’t be all that surprised if he stayed there though.
I wouldn’t trust Brandon’s basketball knowledge. Billy Walker over Michael Beasley? Come on
Com’on what Beasley basically was an outside chucker, when players pressed him he couldn’t carry Kansas St.
Since the Bulls are going to take rose with their pick, maybe the knicks can work out a deal for hinrich.
Brandon stop the lame bball talk and go away.
Get your Dunkin Donuts and face joba??
How funny is this
http://www.bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2302&Itemid=1
So what do you all think the ratio of basketball to baseball posts will be here tonight?
Sorry for being so lame guys. I suck.
Matgooey and Billy rule.
If the Yanks don’t promote Melancon SJ44’s head may explode.
“Com’on what Beasley basically was an outside chucker, when players pressed him he couldn’t carry Kansas St.”
Dude you are sooo wrong. He shot .379% from 3s (36-95) and .532% from the field. I wouldn’t exactly call that an outside chucker.
rebecca that depends on the score lol
funny, I remember some one here telling me that Beasly would be better than KD. bwhahahahahaha. KD is going to be a perennial MVP canditate for a very long time. What he did in his rookie year at age 19 on that awful team was nothing less than amazing. He’s going to be Kobe and LeBron esque….maybe better.
Alright I made the Hall Of Fame a poster impersonated me
I think Chad Moeller will be sent down after this Met series, then the Yanks will bring in a farm system pitcher..
I think Chad Moeller will be sent down after this Met series, then the Yanks will bring in a farm system pitcher..
Knicks should trade up for OJ Mayo
Hardly “ronnie”.
Yet another blog name? It has to be over 20 by now.
I don’t know what’s funnier. You stalking me or doing it under a zillion different blog names.
Either way, I don’t lose any sleep over it.
Troll on.
gayle: Good point.
Anyone but Farnsworth: I really don’t think they’re going to DFA Moeller, because if they lose him, their back up is Chris Stewart, and no matter what Posada’s done, he’s still playing with a torn shoulder body part thingie, which is more or less a recipe for disaster.
By the way this draft is supposed to be one of the deepest drafts in history. In my oppinion if Westbrook is available knicks please take him, he can defend unlike all the other players we have. If not avialable trade the pick with randolph and start getting under this salary cap and possible get lucky and land D.J. Augustin
SSSPPPPPAAAAAIIIIINNNNNN
The could use another arm in the pen more than the third catcher with Sid on the hill. Even if he’s on, more than 4 or 5 innings will be tough to come by for him due to his inactivity.
Beasley is an absolute stud.
What SJ?? Relax dude. Got one name you mutant. Sorry.
Vamos España!
Durant is a terrible defensive player.
Guys, we moght have to stop talking about the draft and the players before somebody reports us to Pete for being racist. Apparently, people here dont like it when you talk about black athletes, so unless you want to dicsuss Kevin Love and the Italian guy (but you know what they say about Italians), this conversation needs to end.
Beasley is an absolute stud.
He is too raw and post players in the East are going to over power him.
I hope Spain advances and beats Germany. I’m an Italy fan but Spain deserves a championship.
SJ44 is a know it all pompous arse.
Brandon you are going to eat ur words. Beasley is a monster.
Nothing wrong with Italian athletes…we got…umm…Mike Piazza (he played for Italy in the World Baseball Classic)
JB, Durant averaged almost 2 steals a game in the second half of last season, not to mention his rebounding. He wasnt a great defender, but he was not horrible and he will get better…just like he did in the second half of last season. KD is a super duper star in the making.
Viva España! 3-0!
beasley had the best season ever for a frosh.
yeah it is a wise move to wsate a potential 8th inning guy dicking around in AA.. Melancon is toying with these guys and is 24 yrs or older so why the hell would you waste him in the minors..
I forgot our pen is loaded with the trio of hawkins, kyle, and ohlendorf..I forgot ohlendorf pitching a clean inning and a 1/3 last night he is again a star in the making….
Beasley is the next david west.. Dont underestimate this kid.. He is real good and he has some resemblence with SIr Barkley
Zack Randolph part 2 JB same attention to defense. Listen when Pat Riley is saying we rather look elsewhere when it comes to a draft that let me further know that he is the wrong choice for any rebuilding NBA team.
SJ knows a lot and I like his posts.. Do not always agree with his cautious approach but like to read his opinions…
Durant defines soft. Steals doesn’t mean good D btw.
beasley had the best season ever for a frosh.
keyword freshman, you can’t sit there and say after watching him this season he’s ready to dominate the NBA athletes.
I can’t stand listening to SJ44 every night. The guy is tough to take. His opinions get clouded with his being a jerk.
Do you guys realize Garza one hit the Marlins?
Riley is a greaseball. How can you pass up a freshman that averaged 26.2 points and 12 boards. He’s going to run the Heat into the ground. He’s never been in trouble before and he stayed committed to K State after Huggins bolted.
Bradon, what beasley did in his freshman year was spectacular besides bill walker being on his team he was on his own. He simply dominated. Maybe his work might not translate into a an HOF i believe he is a prennial all-star who has a knack for scoring. In addition dont believe in what Riley says. He is looking for trades at this point so he doesnt have to rebuild and can come back to coach when he thinks his team is ready to win a Championship.
How can you trash beasley?? He is going to be a superstar.
Hey, did anyone hear that the Knicks’ front office hired Larry Bird’s brother, Eddie, as a scout?
Quick history here:
Eddie Bird was a mediocre college player at his older bro’s alma mater, Indiana State. His career college numbers actually indicate that his performance declined every single year. After graduation, he sold cars in an Indiana suburb for 6 years before accepting a position with the Pacers front office. Any smell nepotism?? Anyway, he started out as a party coordinator for the Pacers booking holiday parties and such. He eventually became a scout and received consistent praise from upper management for his ability to scout (specifically, small forwards).
It appears that Eddie made enough of an impression on Donnie Walsh that he recruited him over to the Knicks. It’s nice to have a Bird in the organization, just kind of wish it was 20 years ago and the Bird we were talking about was named Larry.
Either way, I think it’s a nice move and I wish Eddie all the best on his new venture.
Durant is not soft, he is just really, really skinny. That will change as he gets older. JB, would you say he played soft in college against more people his size/frame when he averaged over 10 boards a game, many of them offensive?
Well Keith, I guess you will have to deal with it because I’m not going anywhere.
If you think I am a jerk, I have to be doing something right.
“Alright I made the Hall Of Fame a poster impersonated me”
Same person who impersonated me, no doubt.
All you SJ haters need him. Without SJ you would have nothing to comment on.
Riley is lying. He wants character and takes Mayo???? LOL
billy it’s Pat Riley the man who drafted the Dwade, got Caron Butler, created the Showtime LAkers, The 90’s Knicks, he brought Udonis Haslem into the league, John Starks, tutored Jeff Van Gundy.. This man has more talent than anybody last season while he purposely tanked the season.
Am I incredibly late to the draft talk party? I read that Jefferson is being traded to the Bucks for Yi and Bobby Simmons. No new draft position, just clearing salary. Understandable, though I’ll miss the with and wisdom of RJ. I’d be glad to get Joe Alexander or Brook Lopez, but I think they’ll both be gone by #10.
“Well Keith, I guess you will have to deal with it because I’m not going anywhere.
If you think I am a jerk, I have to be doing something right.
”
SJ44, it’s best to just ignore the imbecile.
It’s one person, changing names every few minutes, in order to act like a 3 year old.
Whining about you, impersonating me and 15 other posters, etc.
There’s no point in responding to him. Our best bet is just to send a simple e-mail to Pete to try to get the moron banned anti-mussina style.
Brandon,
You definitely make into the HOF when someone impersonates you. You get to the advanced wing when someone stalks you.
Its always the logical next step once you are impersonated. lol
Rebecca,
Spain will beat Germany 3-1.
He’s actually fairly simple to spot. Look for a poster who doesn’t know how to use punctuation and has a 4th grade vocabulary.
What do you know? SJ makes it about himself.
Wow, Matgooey, I did not know that, but it makes perfect sense! The knicks will probably draft small-forward Italian import Danilo Gallinari. Bird makes an impact already!
SJ, you have stalkers?
SO true SJ
If you want to talk basketball leave.
Heyman making a refernce to Aceves
I checked out for a while and came back to discover Pete had been reassigned to the NBA. Does anybody know where I can find a Yankee board?
Interesting story on our latest punching bag Hawkins on Yankees.com. Doesn’t try to hide – loved this comment:
“If I pitched well, I wouldn’t have to worry about that stuff,” Hawkins said. “You can’t point the finger without pointing the thumb—and what does that point back to?”
Still, I won’t be devastated if he’s ditched. Though the Yanks are a bit short on rostered pen options right now (Patterson on minors DL, Traber just optioned) and both AAA and AA a little understaffed. With 2 games tomorrow started by “uncertains”, then Rasner on Sunday, seems some help for the pen should be brought up. Hard to squeeze ‘em in with 3 catchers and 2 hurting OF’s on the roster. Karstens or Robertson seem best bets.
Go away, troll.
The knicks will probably draft small-forward Italian import Danilo Gallinari.
Here’s what I don’t like about this, it’s like we’re picking just to pick a Euro and that would be ridiculously stupid.
Andy: Espero que España gana el Euro 2008 porque viajè a españa en 2003 y me gusto mucho las ciudades de Toledo y Barcelona
(I have no idea if that makes sense, but hopefully it does)
“SJ, you have stalkers?”
Apparently my other post got eaten, hehe. It’s one person, changing names every 5 minutes to whine about SJ, impersonate me, mel, SJ44, CB (and Brandon today), etc.
Look for someone who doesn’t know how to use punctuation, writes like a 4th grader, usually uses a male first name, and whines for an hour when you call him out as a troll.
End the NBA talk.
I just read somewhere that Eddie Bird had a hand in acquiring the Morristown, NJ native Troy Murphy! Good stuff Matgooey!
And I’d wager $50 that the 50 people whining about NBA talk are the same person.
I wish the trolls would go away.
Quit posting as me, imbecile.
I wish the trolls would go away .
I wish the trolls would go away .
Miami is reportedly considering sending the No. 2 pick and Shawn Marion to the Los Angeles Clippers for No. 7 and Elton Brand.
I wish the trolls would go away .
Rebecca,
Si?
I’m sure it makes sense to someone who reads Spanish. I, unfortunately, am not that person. haha
What trolls?
No yank talk. Shocking here with the trouble makers.
“End the NBA talk.”
TT Boy, it’s only a blog, relax. If people want to mention the NBA it’s only b/c it’s extremely relevant right now. Yes, it’s a Yankees thread, but there’s plenty of Nets and Knicks fans here.
BTW, what king od name is TT Boy? Weird.
Andy: Well, it’s supposed to say that I hope Spain wins the Euro 2008 because I visited in 2003 and really liked Toledo and Barcelona
See how easy it is?
Until something is done (doesn’t even have to be even admin-required maintenance), such as a typepad registration, this trollish behavior is going to occur. If it took 2 minutes to register a log-in name, 80% of the problems would take care of themselves.
I would take the under on Fat Sid making it past the third inning tomorrow. Then it’s Latroy? That’s a scary thought especially after his 49-pitch debacle the other night.
Still convinced that SJ is all these people. Get a life.
“BTW, what king od name is TT Boy? Weird.”
Trenton Thunder Boy?
just a guess…
Yeah, I forgot the ‘Accuse the person you’re stalking to be all of the IDs you’ve used’ part of the stalking.
It’s not original.
Orioles winning 11 – 1. Huff 4-4 with 3 doubles against the Cubs.
Provided the Wolves take O.J. Mayo at No. 3, the Sonics and Clippers will swap picks, and Los Angeles will also send a protected pick in 2009.
If Mayo isn’t drafted at 3, the deal is off according to two sources close to the information.
The Clippers are expected to take Eric Gordon with the fourth pick.
The Sonics will take Brook Lopez or Jerryd Bayless at No. 7.
Fine. Beasley stinks. Take Love.
Rebecca,
Nice, I’ve been to Toledo also, but it was the crappy Ohio one.
Porn star
saucY,
You’re probably right about what that screen name means. Thanks.
I still think TT Boy is a bad name.
Quit whining phony.
Joe Alexander will be an absolute stud, and the Knick fans would love him, he will be twice the player in NBA that Love will be.
Maybe all the posters are just one person. Maybe I’m only dreaming I’m typing this.
I should be offended matgoo. But I won’t.
TT Boy…bwhahahahaha…havent seen that name in a long time. I might change my name to Peter North.
Take Alexander. Great pro.
Please don’t take offense. If TT Boy is actually a porn star name, than I commend you. Nice work.
Francis The Praying Mantis ,
How about Evan Stone?
With you on that Wave.
I like Alexander a lot too but he was a little soft at times last year. He got pushed around a lot. He needs to be a man and use his athleticism more.
How can you not love the draft? Better than hearing these people talk about trading Cano.
“How can you not love the draft? Better than hearing these people talk about trading Cano.”
Agreed.
PETE- i read that sam borden will make a race with mark fiensand sam will walk from yankkee stadium TO SHEA on friday and mark will sit in traffic! WHAT WILL YOU DO ????!!! CRAWL TO SHEA???!!!
I hope Moose has a good night. He pitch a full game the last time he faced the Pirates.
Andy: Never been to Ohio
Ask the big east how soft Alexander is.
Moose is loose tonight. 7 innings.
“Ask the big east how soft Alexander is.”
Not soft at all.
joba is talking to micheal kay
Id much rather hear draft back and forth than bickering that usually happens.
Hey Pittsburgh, how soft is Joe Alexander? Five points is pretty soft in a 1-point loss. He stepped it up in the last month for sure but that won’t get him far in the NBA
Rocco Seffrodi is a good one.
Whats the Larry Bird lookalikes name? I think it was Randy West, not sure though.
Alexander should be the pick.
lets hope Moose have a good game the pirates are a free swing team 7-8 inning? 1-2 run
“Alexander should be the pick.”
For the Nets I hope. Knicks should get a PG
Miami is reportedly considering sending the No. 2 pick and Shawn Marion to the Los Angeles Clippers for No. 7 and Elton Brand.
Brandon
I think that would be a terrrble trade
I agree Alexander should be the pick. My point is he needs to come to play. He was able to turn it on off in the Big East. An 82-game sked is different.
For MIA
The Nets’ big move is the Jefferson trade. Going to make a run for ‘Bron.
love the trades too
happy birth day derek jeter
Time for me to make my once-every-fifth-day plug for Rich Harden, who is embarrassing the Phillies this afternoon.
Knicks can get a PG later. Don’t reach for one early.
“PETE- i read that sam borden will make a race with mark fiensand sam will walk from yankkee stadium TO SHEA on friday and mark will sit in traffic! WHAT WILL YOU DO ????!!! CRAWL TO SHEA???!!!”
yeah Pete i’m surprised you didn’t mention this (unless i missed it somehow). it’s promoted in that blog you plugged earlier…
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/New-York-columnist-loses-mind-plans-Yankee-Shea?urn=mlb,90497
“Knicks can get a PG later. Don’t reach for one early.”
Yeah thats why they should trade up for one.
Westbrook better mail the Celts all an xmas card. His stock shot up crazy during their defensive roll to the title. They helped him make a whole lot of bank:)
Chacon just released from the didn’t we all see this coming dept. Are the yanks going to bring him in too?
Oy Pete, why aren’t you plugging Sam?! That’s a great idea!
What are realistic expectations from Ponson tomorrow?
“What are realistic expectations from Ponson tomorrow?”
5 innings, 4 runs, 7 hits, 2 walks, 6 drinks and 1 arrest.
Troll draft talk. Go away
Joe: LMAO.
Would you want Ponson or Chacon?
Does anyone know why ONLY Jesus Montero was chosen to the Futures game at yankee sdadioum and other teams have more than 1 prospect ????
Only PG I try for is Rose. And the Knicks ain’t getting him.
What comes around goes around. Other teams have had one prospect when the Yankees have had two.
Only Montero???
Here is a link for the World roster.
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/allstargames.jsp?mc=_world_08&sid=milb
Only montero is on it, I was sure that melancon or A-Jax will on the US squad.
“Only Montero?”
Ajax maybe? but other prospects are putting up better numbers.
Nice of the Cubbies to lie down like dogs against the O’s today.
Would you want Ponson or Chacon?
Gotta go with Chacon. Team him up with Farnsworth, and you have the next WWE tag team champions, with Cash as their swarmy manager.
Joe: but what if you’re not a WWE fan?
Jackson and Melancon are not on the U.S. Team because the U.S. Team is Team U.S.A., i.e. the Olympic team. The Yanks don’t usually let their players play on the Olympic team. Therefore, no Melancon or Jackson.
Rebecca, can I answer after Friday night’s game, or just tell you Aceves right now?
If I can’t, Chacon, based on past success in the Bronx.
Brandon wants Ponson so they can play drinking games together.
Joe: Ahh, okay!
Thanks Yankee1010
Austin Jackson should be there.
Austin Jackson is not eligible. Only players on the US Olympic Team are on the United States side of the Futures Game. The Yankees tend to hold out players for fear of injury. Jesus Montero is the top position prospect outside of Austin Jackson. There are no top pitching prospects eligible for the World team in the Yankee system.
Rebecca,
At this point, I want 7 innings from Moose, and for the Sixers to not screw up the draft and select DeAndre Jordan.
Jackson is not as good as Melky.
Melancon is no stranger to the U.S. national team though. He pitched for the National Team in the summer of ‘05 and looked good.
Joe: I want 8 innings =D
Rebecca, I’d take 8 innings, but I don’t want to get too greedy. Let Moose go 8 innings after tonight, back in the AL.
“Time for me to make my once-every-fifth-day plug for Rich Harden, who is embarrassing the Phillies this afternoon.”
Jacks up the price with every effort like this one. Cashman won’t want to part with what will be required by Oakland. Hornes and McCutchens won’t come close to getting it done.
Rebecca: I understood your spanish post above, even though I only took three years in HS over a decade ago. I’m rooting for Spain, too. I’m just tired of Germany. Always in the semis or finals, too much efficiency, not enough passion. Spain really plays the beautiful game.
The Milwaukee Bucks traded forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons to the New Jersey Nets for forward Richard Jefferson on Thursday hours before the draft.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080626/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_bucks_nets_trade
Chacon is available…is it too late to get him and have him pitch tomorrow instead of the Pillsbury Dough Boy ?
I was at last night’s game, and Pete is right on with his post about Jeter stealing home. It was quite a cat and mouse game between him and Zach Duke. Jeter could have taken home easily on numerous occasions. I think he was surprised to see how far down the line he could get, and he didn’t want to make an out at home with the stache up (who promptly singled him home).
I can’t think of a more exciting play in baseball than a steal of home. Too bad it never happens anymore.
The Milwaukee Bucks traded forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons to the New Jersey Nets for forward Richard Jefferson on Thursday hours before the draft.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080626/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_bucks_nets_trade
“Time for me to make my once-every-fifth-day plug for Rich Harden, who is embarrassing the Phillies this afternoon.â€
Don’t make a big deal about him embarrassing the Phillies. They are looking like the Yankees in April right now on offense.
Dude you didn’t need to be at the game. This thing called TV showed how far down the line Jete was:)
If we could get Harden for Horne and McCutcheon we would have done it already.
That said, it’s not happening. It’s like offering a trip to Spain in exchange for a trip to, well, southern Saskatchewan.
Not that Horne and McCutcheon aren’t good—they, theoretically are, but they are not in Harden’s league, when Harden’s healthy.
Melancon pitching for the U.S. National team in ‘05 doesn’t really apply here because Melancon wasn’t in the Yankee system then. The Yanks don’t usually let their guys play for Team USA because of injury fears.
Glad Damon’s okay, but really worried about Matsui.
Hopefully Matsui is good to go next week when the DH is back for good.
Why did they let Cox pitch in 06 for the Olympic Qualifying team?
“Jacks up the price with every effort like this one.”
Not particularly. Everyone knows how nasty he is already. His line today is almost par for the course with his stuff. The question is whether Beane is willing to move him after he strings together a few weeks of starts, or whether he’s willing to pick up the option at 7 next year and hold onto him.
If Beane does move him, he’ll never get full value. That’s a testament to how good Harden is and how lousy his injury is.
DL Matsui now and call up Gardner give him a go..
Having Matsui sit on the bench does no good. DL him retro a few games ago and then they only lose him for another 11 days or so…
The Moose is going to come through tonight….it is fate, y’all !
What is this? The Bronx Zoo? Who let the animals out?
OOOOOHHH, TL, you really got me! I totally forgot about TV!
Congrats for the dumbass, sarcastic post of the day.
Obviously, they could show you how far down the line he was but I doubt you got as good a sense of the back and forth between Jeter and Duke as those in the park.
DL Matsui now and call up Gardner give him a go- They got Christian already. Bring up another arm.
Gardner should be our CF.
Either way, Martin, the Yanks don’t have the guys to get him without dipping into the Hughes/Jackson/Melancon crowd.
Pete doesn’t need props for pointing out the obviousl. I think most people sitting at home got a good sense of what was going on.
So Matsui’s left knee is barking …. which knee did he have ‘scoped over the winter?
With Damon aching too, Gardner should get a shot. Choosing between Gardner & Christian to complement Abreu & Melky in the OF gives the team a little zip on the base paths.
Harden would be great in pinstripes.
Harden would be great in pinstripes-Hear that.
Cash would really create a stir calling up Matt Carson. The dude has a cannon, has some speed, and can hit. CJ thinks he’s a major leaguer. I trust his opinion. If he really is give him a few games to increase his value.
TL,
I can’t believe you’re still bothered my rather ordinary post. My only point was that it was amazing to me how easy it would have been for Jeter to steal home. I wasn’t trying to give Pete props; I only mentioned it for context.
I’m glad you feel like you get as good a sense of the game at home as you would at the park. Stay there.
We are not trading our prospects so go away.
“Don’t make a big deal about him embarrassing the Phillies. They are looking like the Yankees in April right now on offense.”
I don’t ever remember a pitcher putting up 8 2 0 1 11 on the Yankees this year. Even when our lineup couldn’t hit a beach ball.
My point was that if you watched the game, the Phillies went up there for 8 innings getting blown away by his fastball and missing his split by a good foot-and-a-half.
Chacon made what could very well be a career-jeapordizing move.
What are the chances he gets a shot in NY? Not that I think he’s the best option. Actually I think the best options lie within until CC’s a free agent.
So if Cashman could train with Farnsworth for a little while, what are the odds he might go for Chacon?
ANSKY,
It’s the other knee. I think the right got scoped and the left one got drained recently.
Are they going to broadcast the futures game?
Perhaps Harden would be great in pinstripes … but Harden in pinstripes would come at too great a cost.
I hope the Knicks get a Point Guard.
Wasn’t sure but I thought that was the case Mel … this one was hurting him last year too wasn’t it?
What cost?? Kennedy??? Who cares?
Why does anyone want Chacon back? He stinks. Ponson stinks. Maybe Yanks get lightning in the bottle, maybe not. Chacon?
Hey! Happy Birthday Derek Jeter!
Monsoon –
A point guard?
I hope the Knicks get a new roster.
The Yankees don’t need to hold onto GArdner, Christian, and Carson. Gardner has the highest ceiling. The other two have to be moved at some point. Can you say backlog? They won’t get a top-notch player but a little pen help and you have to move them.
“What cost?? Kennedy??? Who cares?”
Kennedy doesn’t begin to get Harden.
“Either way, Martin, the Yanks don’t have the guys to get him without dipping into the Hughes/Jackson/Melancon crowd.”
Unfortunately, you may be right, because Harden is scary good. I don’t know how enamored Beane is with our kids.
If the Yanks want Harden, you’re talking one of Hughes/Kenney, Jackson/Tabata and Melancon/Cos/Robertson.
At least.
Why would jeter steal home with a huge lead. He slides head first and a catcher lands on his shoulder ala 1998?
so if alan Horne makes the team does joe giradi call him horny?
You don’t hold to the kids to make a deal that will be regretted.
Yes, they let Cox play for Team U.S.A. in ‘06. It was against their previous practices. Cox also had to leave Team U.S.A. and get T.J. surgery. Don’t count on any Yankee prospects playing for Team U.S.A.
Joey: Using that logic, what happens when JB Cox gets up to the majors?
Chacon would be a bad idea. Part of what led up to the argument which led up to the wrestlemania move was that Chacon wasn’t pitching well.
Ponson, who I also think isn’t a good move, was at least pitching semi-decent. He just has that little ‘personality problem’ we’ve heard about.
Of the two, IMO Ponson is the one more likely to be the lightning in a bottle (pun intended) that people are hoping for.
If it’s just until someone better becomes available or until someone comes alive after coming off the DL, I see it as a reasonable risk to give Ponson a shot. Chacon? I really don’t think so.
The thing that kills me about Ponson is running him out when he’s not in shape (pitching wise). He was rusty for SWB. We will most catch grease in a bottle.
That’s what I’m saying. Chacon is done.
kennedy, tabata, betances, and robertson for harden
Not a chance Beane makes that trade.IMO
I can’t see Cash surviving an attack from Chacon. He doesn’t seem like a very physical sort of man.
If Ponson starts 5 games before he gets cut, DFA’d, traded, arrested or enters rehab and the Yanks can win 3 of them, then it wasn’t such a bad move.
If they win 4 of those 5 games then I guess it was a good move, but in either case I wouldn’t get too comfortable with expecting that win percentage to continue through October.
If they win 2 of those 5 thats more what I’d expect.
Melancon at Double A all year.
Cash wouldn’t put himself in that situation. Dumb move on both sides there I think.
Not a chance. From Moneyball, J.P. said watching Beane do a deal was “Like watching the Wold talk to Little Red Riding Hood.”
*Wolf
Beane would cream for that Yank package.
Expecting 2 out of 5 from Chacon is optimistic.
Unless you’re going to count his number of body slams over 5 games instead of pitching wins.
Damn, that sucks about Matsui. At least Damon is back though. I’m actually kinda bummed not to see Christian in tonight’s lineup (in center?) I’d gotten used to him so quickly! But at least he will be available to pinch run.
Anyway, thanks to Pete for all the updates, it actually momentarily took my mind off the NBA draft and the fact that my team’s future hangs in the balance of what they do tonight. Don’t F this up Riley, no trades with Minnesota please!!! God I’m nervous!
Oh, and happy birthday to Jeter!
Need a W before Subway Series.
Matsui needs to heal.
Rebecca-
ESPN 2 usually televises the futures game, I think.
Buddy: Gracias
LET’S GO YANKEES
Happy Birthday Jeter!
A Yankees win would be a nice present.
Oh Yay NBA Draft Day. What will the Knicks do…
I would rather see Matsui sit out or go on the DL and get healthy than push it and really throw out his knee. I think he probably should have sat when they drained his knee and allowed time to calm it down.
This isn’t unusual for the other knee to act up after one was so bad. Its too bad they didn’t operate on both knees during the off season, that might have prevented this.
Melky was doing fairly well the last few games, if he cools again quickly, then Christian might get a spot start or two.
They’re going to role play the ‘Stache on PTI.
mel: They already did!
LOL thanks Mel, I clicked over just in time to catch it. Funny stuff and they dissed Jeter again….hopefully the Haterade will continue to propel him to greatness!
Breaking News…. according to espn.. the knicks have decided to draft Isiah Thomas with the 6th pick overall..
Happy Birthday Derek. Hope you get a win for your birthday.
Draft time. Can get about five minutes in before baseball.
Jeter needs one double for 400 and one homer for 200. Is tonight the night?
...Pete, you can’t be serious. It better not rain.
I am not going to my fifth Yankee loss tomorrow. I refuse.
Rebecca & BBB,
I missed what they said about Joba toward the end. Did you catch it?
oh dear…what is with this new 3d Gameday? I do not like it Sam I Am!
Mel – they only talked about him for a few seconds but I think Kornheiser accused Wilbon of not liking him, and Wilbon said he doesn’t dislike him, he’s just overhyped..”he isnt the next Lefty Grove after all”....well duh since Grove is a lefty! lol. It was basically superficial, nothing about his pitching repertoire or anything like that.
What the hell happened to mlb gameday? Eh, I guess I will get use to it.
Damon faked it.
No
BBB,
Click on the field of play and you can hover (up arrow) or change directions (left or right arrow). So you can get a cheap seats view!
mel: Didn’t catch it.
WHOA JOHNNY WITH THE STEAL OF THIRD!
Rishi this is funny. I just came on and started to scroll down and saw you post from this afternoon that said Welcome Back Johnny Damon! Just as I was reading that he got a hit.
Welcome back Johnny Damon is right!
Happy Birthday Cap’n!
double #400
Scratch the arrows. Click & scroll in the direction you want to move.
Way to start the game boys!
400th Double!! Congrats birthday boy!!!
Nice Derek! Happy Birthday
Holy Extra Base Hits!
Maholm is no mystery, so far.
....
Holy.
What sort of crap is this? Nothing has left the park, yet?
Well this is a nice way to start the game
3 double & a triple, I’ll take that!!
Woohoo, way to come out swinging!! And maybe the new Gameday isnt so bad after all, I like the different views, still getting used to the new graphics though.
...I thought you never steal third with
BBB,
Jackie McMullan is so ignorant. On ATH she said the Yankees made a mistake by not stretching Joba out in the spring and making him a starter from the beginning. Well, duh, he’s on IP count.
Reali agreed with her, but that makes him ignorant, too because, duh, he’s on a IP count.
Way to go, offense!
*with less than two out?
4 XBH in a row – is that a record ?
A-rod and those popups. lol.
My gameday is like 5 minutes behind. Boo
The different views are kinda cool though
how do you get doubled off second on a pop up to the catcher? Was arod asleep??
Rodriguez had third stolen without a throw…until Giambi’s mustache got tangled in his bat.
well technically he wasn’t out at third