Game 79: Yankees at Pirates
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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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Chad Jennings
Sam Borden
Josh Thomson
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/i.....p;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/bl.....=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.....p;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/200.....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/200.....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
A-Rod was trying to steal third.
ah… GreenBeret’s was funny.
well, I know a pitcher named Rick Vaughn once gave up 5 extra base hits in a row for the Cleveland Indians – “and there’s some real puss lined to center”
but 4 in the real world to start a game is pretty impressive
Sunny,
Alex was 5 feet from third on the hit and run by the time he realized it was a popup. He almost made it back.
“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.”
I can’t believe there are still people (least of all “experts”) who think like that. Fausto Carmona should film a public service announcement for ESPN on what happens when innings counts are thrown to the wind!
Gameday needs to be more explicit when it comes to plays like that.
now I know why gameday is 5 mintues behind… this wacky 3d POV. Cool tho… I’m viewing from the pitchers POV.
Cano is such a lazy bum.
First he swings at a pitch above his head and then doesn’t run it out when it passes the catcher.
What a joke.
My gameday isn’t even working. anyone got any advice? i downloaded the newest version of flash…
Sunny,
Don’t listen to GB7, he’s addled. It grabbed the bat because it wanted to leave Alex out to dry. Alex and it got a little thing going in the clubhouse.
The new POV’s on Gameday are cool, but I don’t like that they don’t show the strike zone.
GameDay keeps freezing my computer, so alas, I don’t use it.
Rebecca
You never make the 1st or 3rd out at 3rd base. It was the 2nd out and it was at 2nd base.
BBB
You do know Jackie McMullan is a Boston homer right?
pat: sheesh, technicalities!
Mac or PC?
Moose. Strike Zone. Find. Use. Outs. Get. Now. Please.
mel… ew. That’s just disturbing…
Actually Reali called her out for being a Boston fan. I’m just calling her out for not knowing anything about a rival phenom.
sunny,
Not that kind of thing. A war of egos.
Ew on you.
whacha doing here Moose
PC
Theres a reason she only have like 30 wins on that show. Everything comes back to Boston with her
Damn lots of good seats right behind home plate.
Yanker – I didn’t know that, but it certainly explains her idiocy!
Come on Moose….
Did Michael Kay just say the Tigers?
The runners moving up there ALWAYS comes back to screw Mussina
Jesus, Molina. Take that spring out of the pocket of your mitt.
Here we go-Draft starting
I think Michael Kay is secretly afraid of thunderstorms
Mussina needs to get out of this with just the 1 run.
Just got home and flipped on the game. Rules question: Nady just stuck out on the passed ball. He could have attempted to run to first base but he didn’t. I didn’t see Molina throw to ball to first to record the out either. I know the out is recorded as a K, but is Nady out just because he walked out of the basepath to his own dugout? Did he forfeit the out? What’s up with that?
ok, from what I can tell from Gameday and the radio broadcast, it seems like he is JUST missing with these pitches?
Daivd Stern should not say Boston Celtics Championship or Chicago Bulls in MSG
A Moose struggle outing is on its way.
Mussina is our best starter.
Mussina escapes the jam. Hopefully he’ll settle down now.
Also, memo to Michael Kay, 0 runs is the actual minimum amout of damage, not 1 run.
phew, he got out of it.
My Heat almost on the clock…*wrings hands*
Nick in SF,
First base was occupied; automatically out with less than two outs.
30 pitches for the Moose already. Back to work bats
Good to get out of that, now back to work bats, give Mosse a little rest
haha – funny mel.
thank god mussina – time for you to settle down.
I don’t think Pete posted about this. But Sam Borden is going to walk from Yankee Stadium to Shea Stadium. He is raising money for The American Cancer Society.
http://main.acsevents.org/site.....fId=236776
Make sure to donate! He already reached his goal and raised it!
Ah, I hadn’t considered that, thanks GoYanks. Although it wasn’t occupied for long.
grrr This site doesn’t like me! Check out Mark F’s blog. Sam Borden is walking from Yankee Stadium to Shea. He is collection donations for the American Cancer Society. Mark has a link to it.
Bulls take Rose. No surprise.
Here we go MIA, here we go!! Choose wisely pls…
Sometimes I really hate Moose. Of course, he just might not have it tonight.
Molina the doubles machine
Double Molina is back again
Miami trades their 1st round pick
Derrick Rose is not a public speaker
Pete has the rake out.
Yanker, just hope it’s not to Minny, epic stupidity that would be.
Rose’ mom just said Chicago is the only place Derrick knows how to play. Um Memphis?
The Heat pick Beasley. You like BBB?
What a surprise. Michael Beasely to the Heat. Riley was just trying to stir things up. Your an idiot if you doubted him going to Mia
AND IT’S BEASLEY!!!! YEAH BABY!!!! Now don’t even consider trading unless Mayo falls to Memphis at 5.
This means Marion might be out of Miami though
Mayo isnt lasting more than 3:00 more minutes
I wish the NJ Nets would traded their first pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for CC Sabathia. The have a working partnership with the Yanks.
***They***
As long as the Knicks dont pick Mr. Italy, its a good draft for me
Bye Bye Mayo
Timberwolves pick-Mayo!
He would have fit in with the Knicks, but oh well
LOL. Did you guys see the crowd shrink in fear when the stache followed that foul ball?
I would prefer if they trade Haslem, but trading Marion would leave a lot of money to add pieces, so it might not be a bad move. Either way tonight is a good night for the Heat!!
And Minny takes Mayo, good call on their parts.
Please draft Bayless Knicks…I want the Supersonics to Pick Kevin Lovehandles
That sky is unbelievable. It doesn’t even look real!
It only takes about 5 seconds of Stephen A. for this to get old.
OJ Mayo’s only 6 inches taller than Stern?
C’mon offense
Steven A is a Yankee fan though
Riles: “I don’t think there was any question on our part” lol…
Holy clouds in pittsburgh
That Sky is disgusting. Why are they still playing? Thats Tornado color
That sky looks like a cartoon.
We interrupt this NBA draft to ask a question about baseball.
What is the rule now about official games? It changed but Kay still thinks it’s 5 full with the home team leading.
Damn. Westbrook to the Sonics
If you picked the locusts to come before the rain, you lose.
Hhhmm…If Francesa leaves WFAN-would anyone want Mad Dog and Screamin A. Smith? I think my radio would explode.
Westbrook to Seattle
what is with all the groundouts???
If this is longer than an hour, were losing AT LEAST 1 game tomorrow.
I say the Knicks take either Lopez or Kevin love – which ever one is on the board
“That Sky is disgusting. Why are they still playing? Thats Tornado color”
Tornado color? Mmm’kay.
Beautiful sky. Looks like someone opened the fifth seal.
If the Knicks take Lopez, Love, or Gallirini, the Knicks can just sit next season out and hope to get lucky in the lottery next year
Rain delay. Looks like it could be a long one. Kay said that they even closed the Pittsburgh airport. I’m sure the Yanks are thrilled.
“Tornado color? Mmm’kay.”
Never heard that the sky is a tinted green before a Tornado?
Is Frederic Weis eligible for the draft again? Maybe the Knicks should give that one more try.
Yes, I live in an area where tornado’s are frequent.
Tinted green means hail.
Can they just make the double header on saturday?
Does anyone know if Moose will come back out? Pete?
Hahahah Kevin Lovehandles going to Memphis
so much for that… anyone have any idea how big the storm is – see any good doppler radar’s lately?
If the RD lasts more than an hour, I say theres no chance Moose comes back in
Those clouds scared the @#$@#$#$ out of me!
Come on Knicks, make me proud
Oh Boy-the Knicks are next. Time to pray
And yes, tinted green *is* Tornado color.
I love how these guys have nothing legitametly good to say about Love so they have to bring up his full court chest passes which he will never use in a game
http://www.weather.com/weather.....undeclared
wow
Well this delay sucks. Whats the matter Pittsburgh, couldn’t schedule an afternoon getaway game because it might interfere with your sucking every last cent out of the Yankees being in town?
And this is one of the teams whose broadcasters are constantly whining about the Big Bad Yankees, playing the small market woe is me card? I guess the Yankees arent so “bad for baseball” when theyre making their 2nd rate org. money!!
knicks will take Gordon
“And yes, tinted green *is* Tornado color.”
Thank you. I didnt feel like looking it up to fight him about it
Well, I heard that from a family member who is a meteorologist. *shrugs*
The Pittsburgh Pirates should be embarrassed about the way tonight was handeled. They knew there was rain in the forecast. They know the Yankees have an afternoon double header in New York tomorrow. Yet they, in their selfish, greedy way, had to have a night game. They just had to pocket more money that they would spend on themselves instead of the team.
Now the Yankees might not only lose their starter Mike Mussina, but they will get to New York well after midnight for a day game, and possibly even lose the game if someone like Hawkins has to pitch in his place. These pathetically ran franchises are so selfish that they are hurting the other teams in baseball, and not only that, but they are pocketing their revenue sharing money that teams like the Yankee and Sox feed into their systems every year. It’s embarrassing.
Knicks arent taking Gordon
Please Bayless or Augistine
please take Brook!!
and I’m a HER.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
well, if they were smart they would have
Here we go
The Knicks pick-Gallinari…
Forza Italia?
Fred Weiss take 2
Ah, the new culture of winning at the Garden begins.
Foreign players rule.
D’Antoni takes the Oman Manaya approach – draft people from your own country
2nd worst 1st round pick in Knicks History
I was just about to say, this pick has D’Antoni’s name written all over it.
Armani Jeans Milan?
Ewwww, they just said he “could become like a Derek Jeter in this town.” Boooo!!!
can you see ANYBODY wearing “The Rooster” shoes in NYC?
D’Antoni takes the Oman Manaya approach – draft people from your own country
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That is 100% truth haha.
This draft makes me want to puke
Did the Yankee send Dan Griese ahead to NY?
All in all, I think that my Grizz made a good pick, even though I am not a fan of Love. And there are some unhappy Knicks fans at the Garden!
# Boston Dave June 26th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
knicks will take Gordon
Great call, moron.
“D’Antoni takes the Oman Manaya approach – draft people from your own country”
You racist.
They’re not booing, they’re saying Rooooooooooooooooster.
Clippers will take Gordon
hahaha 34% of people said this pick is an F grade.
Why would they pick a player #6 who they admit will never be an allstar caliber player
Clips will take Bayless if theyre smart.
Ya, Armani’s one of the owners of the Milan team; one rich mofo he is (networth of 5 billion $)
The Knicks are relevant how?
Good job Knicks smart move…. ITALIANS WILL ONLY MAKE YOUR TEAM BETTER….. Unless your Carl Pavano…
The Rooster…
I feel like having some chicken now
Bye bye Gordon
“Clips will take Bayless if theyre smart.”
or not…
“D’Antoni takes the Oman Manaya approach – draft people from your own countryâ€
You racist.”
It was a statement buddy… it’s 100% true… here’s a free lesson for you
racism = ah **** the drafted that damn (insert country/skin color)
true statement = D’Antoni takes the Oman Manaya approach – draft people from your own country
Gordon will be good.
Its not the picking of spanish players that Omar does, its signing them to money they dont deserve. David Wright, signed minimum wage, Luis Castillo, 4 years 40M.
Alexander is the best playe ron the board and should be a Knick.
Clippers took Gordon.
Wonder who the Nets will take at this point.
Joe Alexander to the Bucks should be next, at least that’s what most of the mock drafts seemed to say.
If this is a long delay and Moose can’t come back, this may affect tomorrow’s games as well. The Yanks will have to get 7 innings out of the bullpen tonight and who knows how many innings the bullpen will be needed for tomorrow with Giese and Ponson going.
Bucks are gonna take Alexander or possibly Augistine
“Its not the picking of spanish players that Omar does, its signing them to money they dont deserve. David Wright, signed minimum wage, Luis Castillo, 4 years 40M.”
At least get it right before you make DUMB and RIDICULOUS statements. Castillo wasn’t for 40 mill and Wright got a nice deal. Not min wage.
So anyway…are the Yankees the only team that NEVER get an afternoon game on getaway day while on the road? Unless it’s a weekend, I can’t remember a single time this year that they have. Yet it seems like other teams have that luxury all the time…very fair!
Didn’t D’antoni used to play with Gallinari’s dad back in Italy?
Nets will take Jordan with the 20 and Bayless with the 10
“Didn’t D’antoni used to play with Gallinari’s dad back in Italy?”
Yup
Too bad in all likelyhood Dan was sent home. He would have been able to pitch the game after the delay, than they could have called up another starter.
Knicks messed up not grabbing Alexander. He is some player. Haven’t seen this Italian kid so I don’t know. I hope Donnie Walsh has more of a clue than Thomas and Laydon.
bbb-
And yet people will tell you the Yankees no longer rule.
“Its not the picking of spanish players that Omar does, its signing them to money they dont deserve. David Wright, signed minimum wage, Luis Castillo, 4 years 40M.â€
At least get it right before you make DUMB and RIDICULOUS statements. Castillo wasn’t for 40 mill and Wright got a nice deal. Not min wage.
Sorry $25 M
And Wright gets more money from Vitiman Water than the NY Mets
What bothers me is that they don’t call games because of rain any more once you start playing–because in that case you could see the radar here and say, ok, we’re not playing more baseball tonight, and if the airport’s closed, hire a bus.
And dang, I wanted Alexander.
Oh great, there goes Alexander
The NBA is stupid with their hard salary cap. Rich teams should be able to sign whatever player they want but blame the dumb players for taking a dumb contract.
When Lebron is free he has to choose from only teams under the cap and his own. How is that free agency? And why should he be capped out at a set figure? If it were really free he would be making 50 mill a yr.
With the Jefferson move, its obvious the Nets are landing LeBron in 2010
Jennifer – you made a good point. I think they may still need to bring someone up tomorrow.
I would say Lopez goes next
Joe Alexander, born in Taiwan! Another great hometown hero for out Taiwanese compatriots!
you’re so right Rebecca. now our bullpen will be in shambles for tomorrow. maybe the best plan would be to have one guy “take one for the team”
you hate to give up tonight’s game with someone like ollie or hawkins, but it maight be better than losing both tomorrow
I wonder if Ponson is in NY already. If he was in PNC, they could send him to the upper deck to check for lightning.
“And Wright gets more money from Vitiman Water than the NY Mets”
It is false at so many levels but I’ll play along.
And Jeter gets more money from Ford. And Jordan from Nike. And so on.
What’s your point? Still doesn’t explain your obvious racist posts.
I’m sure Minaya’s one plan on finally being the Mets GM was to sign every Latin player at the expense of winning.
You redneck stooge.
Westbrook will be a bust.
Gordon will be a bust.
“If he was in PNC, they could send him to the upper deck to check for lightning.”
lol
The bullpen is screwed tonight and tomorrow.
That means the bats have to come out and play.
enough with the racist stuff – no one said anything racist so stop trying to play the race cardhere and go hang out with al sharpton
I can’t believe there are people who still follow the NBA. I heard they existed but I didn’t believe it.
Wales, please stop Trolling
fran I just hope his name doesn’t rhyme with skinkgawa
Augustin!
Hmm, no idea where the Nets are going.
Wow Augistine. Wish he was a knick
Nets should definitely take Bayless, I’m surprised he’s still available actually.
As terrible of a coach and GM Isiah was, he was one of the league’s best talent evaluators when it came to the draft.
“D’Antoni takes the Oman Manaya approach – draft people from your own countryâ€
It’s not only racist but it is untrue. Who were Minaya’s two draft picks this yr in round 1?
I’ll listen to dumb crap online. But I won’t put up with racist remarks.
Does anyone know if Rich Harden is on the trading block?
6 years $55 million for Wright
4 years $25 million for Castillo
Wright is getting screwed. Yeah theres a big difference in money, but there is a HUGE difference in talent
“I wonder if Ponson is in NY already. If he was in PNC, they could send him to the upper deck to check for lightning.”
. . . No – it is ok Sidney, just hold onto the kite-wire really tight and it won’t get away from you.
Holy cow, Brook Lopez or Bayless??
“As terrible of a coach and GM Isiah was, he was one of the league’s best talent evaluators when it came to the draft.”
Channing Frye over Bynum was great stuff. The dude is living off taking T-Mac a decade ago. Get over the great talent evaluator stuff.
Dude just stop Trolling. Your team sucks, you lose 2 of 3 to the WORST team in baseball, and your “ace” gives up a granny bomb to a pitcher who has batted maybe 10 times in his entire life
lol, Augustin lying through his teeth saying he’s happy to go play for Larry “I hate young players” Brown. The effort is admirable tho.
Lopez sliding…
Hopefully Bayless goes to the Nets. Dont fall for Lopez, he is overrated. Shawn Williams is better than Lopez
Already a 40 minute delay. I’m sure Joe is already on the phone with Cash trying to figure out what to do for tomorrow. I’m willing to bet that Alberto will be sent down, and Matsui dl’ed. They will need to bring up Ponson and someone else. the pen will be burnt tonight. Also another possibility is Hawk will be DFA
The Nets pick-Lopez
Channing Frye didn’t exactly get to develop under Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant.
And last time I checked, Bynum was out for a good deal of last season.
Did Isiah not find extreme value in the late 1st round with David Lee, Wilson Chandler, and Balkman?
Brook Lopez!
Wow NY and NJ with bad picks
Do the Mets have day off today? WOW that sucks. Yanks late night get off game and that was delayed. And they play a double header..Great.
Johnson go away – look at the people Manaya signed – and before you do that look at my previous posts
racism = damn he picked the (whatever country, skin color, etc)
what I said = truth – not racism
I’m done responding to your bs and I apologize to everyone else for having done it at all
Nets take Lopez, still a good pick considering he was projected to go considerably earlier. He should be helpful to LeBron in a few years.
Robertson should be called up tomorrow.
“6 years $55 million for Wright
4 years $25 million for Castillo
Wright is getting screwed. Yeah theres a big difference in money, but there is a HUGE difference in talent”
Too bad you don’t realize how the economics of baseball work. Wright basically has no say til he enters free agency. So unless he wanted to hit arbitration every year he was better off taking 55 up front. And when that deal runs out and he becomes a free agent he can sign for whatever he wants.
Castillo was a FA when he signed.
What’s next from you, racist troll? You going to list Chamberlains salary next to Pavano’s and tell us there is a big difference??
Jennifer – lol
Whoever gets Bayless at this point it is a complete steal.
Brook Lopez is a steal for Nets at 9.
At least the offense is going into the double-header clicking. I don’t feel very good about our dynamic duo on the mound tomorrow.
Dude just keep crying about the Mets underachieving team
Can’t teach size…Robin Lopez B-L-O-W-S
I’m happy about Lopez.
Robin Lopez’s hair is very…interesting
…Wow, this guy has the deepest voice, ever.
It’s time for some of these Yankee draft picks to start earning their keep. The ones that are signed, at least.
“Did Isiah not find extreme value in the late 1st round with David Lee, Wilson Chandler, and Balkman?”
How many all star teams have those 3 been on?
Ok. How many times have they avg double digits in points? Lee is so great they traded for Randolph and just drafted another 4. I like Lee but come one. Basically he drafted a 6th man and two 8th men rotation guys who can’t score.
Bynum is 19 and is the best young center in the game right now. If he selected Bynum and didn’t trade for Curry he would still be GM. And if he was so good an evaluator why would he trade away lottery picks?
Isiah is still living off his T Mac selection.
Bayless and Ford..Nice tandum
there it is, the steal of the draft.
Pacers with Bayless
If Mussina doesn’t come back out to pitch in this game, I would think that Geise would pick up the next innings and then, move Pettitte up for one of the games tomorow. Either Geise gets sent down for ten days or Matsui is DL’d and somebody is called up. Chacon wouldn’t be available until Sinday when he becomes a FA.
Brook Lopez has bust written on his forehead.
Nets should have paired Bayless with Harris and ran team off the floor.
Pete, your last update has me LMAO.
Melky could probably pitch better than Hawkins at this point.
***Sinday….Sunday…same thing****
Radar looks bad, but they’ll hang in quite a while since the Yanks aren’t back here.
And while it sucks that the Yanks have to fly home even later for a day game, it wasn’t so terrible that Pittsburgh scheduled a night game. The day game is a reschedule, and it’s not exactly a long flight from Pitt to NY. Who you should blame are the networks (Fox, TBS) that have Yanks Mets on Sat and Sun so scheduling a DH on those days became impractical – particularly Fox with their 4PM Eastern start. What, so West Coasters like myself can watch at a more convenient time? We’re gonna have the local matchups here in Calif., so what does it matter? Guess they can’t have their studio people – worthless as they are – work all day through 2 games.
Yanks should have scheduled for Sunday night and screwed the Mets, who head to St. Louie, instead of themselves.
If DJ Augustine is 6′0, I’m 7′4.
He got abused in college on the defensive end. Imagine real NBA PG’s??
Now I’m waiting to see who takes Super Mario Chalmers.
GB, Giese flew ahead.
Hawkins, Ohlendorf, Edwar
Going to be a great finish tonight!!
“Ok. How many times have they avg double digits in points? Lee is so great they traded for Randolph and just drafted another 4.”
I thought the Italian kid was a 3. no?
Scratch Geise.
Where will Ford play with him playing PG?
And this Draft isnt really exciting. No trades
I don’t get NBA teams.
WHy do they always take size even if that person stinks?
Always go best player on the board regardless of position or size.
Nets will take a SG/SF with the 20 pick
Is Lopez supposed to work as insurance in case Krstic goes down with another injury?
..which reminds me, what did the Nets do with Mile Ilic?
“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.”
Chad Moeller? He has an arm…hasn’t been doing much…
Argh! This sucks!
Pacers now have stolen Granger AND Bayless.
Larry Legend for the win.
On the other hand,
the Nets now have a a rotation of Brook Lopez, Josh Boone, Sean Williams, and Yi Jian Lian. No complaints here!
There is no way that Italian kid we drafted will be guarding 3’s in the NBA.
At this point I can’t imagine that Moose would come back out when the game resumes. It’s been over an hour already hasn’t it?
This really sucks, makes the weekend a huge uphill battle. A pox on the house of whatever tightwad Pirates decision maker insisted on having this game tonight!
Krstic is as good as done to me. That injury was devestating.
Cone has an aneurysm on YES. It’s scary!
“There is no way that Italian kid we drafted will be guarding 3’s in the NBA.”
Jilly – I assume you have spent as many hours breaking down tape of the kid as I have (ZERO). Let’s see him play once live.
Bird is neck and neck for worst ex Boston player GM. Obviously McHale is the best since he gave the Celtics a title by giving them Garnett for nothing.
I guess we’re going to see a relief arm come up for tomorrow
Thanks, Rebecca…just saw that. Scranton’s not far away. Wonder who can go a few innings? Get a police escort to the airport….take a chopper to Pittsburgh and land on the mound. All the Yankees gather around to block the view from the stands, the pitcher strips and gets dressed and throws 7 perfect innings.
Chacon was suspended and he is a jerk. I don’t want him here.
Dan was sent back to NY.
hey, I was AT that game when Cone came back and threw the 7 no-hit innings. That was pretty cool.
What foreign white kid have you seen in the NBA ever play defense?
Crickets….
And every scouting report on the kid says the same thing. Slow on the defensive end.
Is Cone ok? Did it just happen?
Now I’m really shocked. There are actual Net fans alive in the world???
Yanker, Cone is ok, it happened in 1996.
Moose should be back out there. He should know the team needs him and he should also know that if he gets 5 innings complete he probably will get another W.
All Star starter.
Don’t pat Bird on the back yet.
Bayless to Portland.
Oh I thought you meant Cone had an aneurysm right now. I switched over and its just the Yankeeography
I’ve been a Nets fan since we drafted Keith Van Horn . . .
I’m a Bulls fan as well. Grew up in the Jordan era.
1) Cone had the aneurysm in 1996.
2) My very first professional sports event was a Nets-Jazz game in 1997 or 1998.
“TKinDC June 26th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
“There is no way that Italian kid we drafted will be guarding 3’s in the NBA.â€
Jilly – I assume you have spent as many hours breaking down tape of the kid as I have (ZERO). Let’s see him play once live.”
I agree. Let’s give the kid a chance.
I still can’t believe his nickname is the rooster…lol
I wonder if instead of rooster…some fans will be screaming something else at him..rhymes with block
Exactly when was the last time that anybody in the NBA played defense….regardless of national birth or color?
http://www.wunderground.com/ra.....rainsnow=0
Looks like it *might* be clearing. Fingers crossed.
who was the catcher in cone s perfect game???
My God Trailblazers are going to be sick this year
FYI, Moose Bars are manufactured in York, Pennsylvania. If Mussina had some shipped to PNC, he might have the extra power to return to this game. If Girardi intercepted the package, expect no more Moose.
They’re up to the perfect game on YES.
Girardi was Cone’s catcher
Reggie Theus star on the show Hang Time and now Sacramento GM
My fellow Gator Speights to da Sixers @ 16 would make me very happy…
Wow, the Warriors have a ton of important players entering free agency. Wouldn’t mind the Heat taking Biedrins off their hands..
The odd thing about Cone’s perfect game….he went 2-0 the rest of the year and that was the last that the REAL DAVID CONE pitched.
Randolph will be good as he matures…looks like a twig…7′3 wingspan is sweet.
My eyes are welling up… perfect game!
***2-9***
***2-9***
I was in summer camp during that perfect game. My Dad sent me an email about the game, and I thought they had meant perfect in the metaphorical sense.
And then I saw the box score.
My mistake, my eyes were welling up due to post-traumatic reaction to the Knicks’ draft pick.
Yanker June 26th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
My God Trailblazers are going to be sick this year
Rely on a 19 yr old with bad knees and one leg shorter than the other? Pass.
I’m pretty sure Girardi caught Cone, and Posada caught Wells.
Philly we need a 4 that can put the ball in da hoop…SPEIGHTS, baby.
It is over an hour now. You can’t just send him out there and tell him to take one for the team. He is one of your best starters this year. You don’t need him going back out there and getting hurt.
Hey guys,
finally packing for the trip across the Atlantic, will be in NYC in 24 hours.
I was wondering, is there any way LESS infuriating than yankees.com to try to get tickets to a few games over the next few weeks? The repeated password typing only to tell me there are no seats in any bleacher, non-alcohol or whatever section is driving me bonkers.
I found some nice tickets on StubHub, but your credit card billing adress apparently needs to be either in the US, UK, France, Australia, Germany, or Greece (Greece? Greece and not Belgium? gotta be kidding me)
Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed, thanks a lot.
Well just got back from the gym and Rebecca in answer to your question from earlier in the day. Basketball seems to be more prevelant than baseball talk thus far lol. However the rain MIGHT havwe something to do with it
Why wouldn’t I give the Italian kid a shot? I like the pick from everything I read.
I’m just saying don’t expect him to be locking up 3’s in the NBA game.
Just stating the obvious.
Rebecca,
You had e-mail when you were in camp? Dang, you are young!
The kid from Italy seems better than Renaldo Balkman at least. I mean, he’s got a 6-9, 210 frame and nice athletic ability. After a string of conservative (and flat-out reaches) picks that would make the pre-2003 Yankees drafting board proud, it’s a nice change, at least, to get someone with good potential.
The new Pitt stadium doesn’t have someplace indoors to toss to keep fresh? He really can’t give 9 more outs?
Wouter, you can also try craigslist.org and click on the New York section and then tickets for sale. And there’s always ebay too, you can sometimes find good last-minute deals.
Girardi caught Cone. I remember in an interview after the game, Girardi explained why he ended up on the bottom of the inevitable pile on the mound: he said that Cone was more important than he was, so he pulled Cone on top of him (so Coney wouldn’t have everyone piled on top of him).
The hat doesnt fit lopez head
Gayle: just a little to do with it.
I love how Cone’s dad said he went to follow the game “on the internet on the computer”.
Agreed, Ron.
That is why I don’t get the myth that Isiah knows talent. What talent did he bring in here? Bench and role players?
In a rebuilding project he passes on Bynum for Channing Fry? Terrible.
His era cost the Knicks and us fans a decade minimum.
76ers on da clock…Robin Lopez is a STIFF
I’m starting to dig Cone’s work on YES during games too.
Robin Lopez to Phoenix. I wonder if Brook will feel the blinding pain cross-country when Robin bumps into the Big Shaqtus.
BUNCH OF SONSOFSTITCHES !!!
WE NEEDED A PG or a legit SG OR A BIG WHO CAN PLAY DEFENSE, You pick Frederic Weiss the 2nd in this b****, They just said you need a culture change, meaning lockerroom PRECENSE, WHAT A HORRIBLE PICK w/ JOE ALEXANDER STILL ON THE BOARD, JARED BAYLESS, BROOK LOPEZ UNBELIEVEABLE, ERIC GORDON, I SPIT ON THE KNICKS TONIGHT, SPIT !!!
lol I hope Mrs. Lopez’ comments are euphimisms here. Why on earth would anyone dream of playing for the Phoenix Suns? Unless they cant play D at all…
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9:15 and then the forecast improves to only a 60% chance of rain until midnight.
Isiah did know talent, it just wasn’t necessarily basketball talent.
The Sixers better draft well or the Philly fans will burn Santa in effigy.
GreenBeret yeah I always thought it said a lot about Cone. I remember they asked him after that if he would give up the perfect game for a world series ring if he had to pick one or the other. He picked the perfect game. With that kind of thinking it’s no wonder it was all downhill after that. Look at Boomer on the other hand. I always though there was an i in the spelling of Cone’s team. Still do.
I wouldn’t bet on the Yankees signing someone who assaulted their manager. I wouldn’t want them to.
Ohlendorf could probably pick up a lot of the rest of the game if he had to. If Moose doesn’t come back out. If there even is a rest of the game.
I’m counting on Ponson and Giese to go deep into their games. I think adrenaline/experience can do that to you.
Lopez couldn’t dominate 4’s in the Pac 10 with his stud bro playing next to him…he’ll be no better than a 15 minute roll player @ #15.
“Joe Alexander, born in Taiwan! Another great hometown hero for out Taiwanese compatriots!”
I know his dad Steve who’s pretty influential in the Asian business world. He was recently the head of trade development in Hong Kong. The family now lives in Macau, Joe speaks Mandarin and Cantonese fluently.
Gallinari has to be better than any of the losers we have on the team now. The era of the Rooster has begun!!! Let’s Go Knicks!!!
Brandon,
I hope for the sake of my Knicks that you’re wrong.
But that was a funny post.
Brandon:
Relax. Assume that Walsh and Mike D know a little something about basketball and putting a team together.
Ok during rain delays at the Stadium we get Babe Ruth Yankeeography, 1996 Team Yankeeography and so on and so on and in Pitt they get The Parrott hmmmm
“I’m counting on Ponson and Giese to go deep into their games. I think adrenaline/experience can do that to you.”
I love your optimism, Mark.
Just because the Knicks need a PG doesn’t mean that should draft one.
Let’s face it. They get more than one need and teams that draft for need end up paying for it. Example? Portland not taking Jordan.
Cool down, Brandon; Gallinari will most likely actually come to the NBA, unlike Weis (or Fran Vasquez for that matter)
Haven’t been to the Stadium in 20+ years but I’m hoping to get to the 7/30 game with my son and 2 grandsons vs the O’s. Stubhub has a lot of tix in the bleachers and upper deck. We are focusing on the latter. It seems that sections 1-16 would be pretty good, between home plate and 1st or 3rd base. Anybody out there have experience with sitting in the upper deck? I’m interested in whether or not there are areas of the field that cannot be seen. It is an afternoon game.
Thanks.
How sad is the NBA that the draft is ten times more exciting than any game or season or playoffs?
Brandon, it is going to be a change in culture at the Garden. Every time the Knicks score 100, free linguini!
Why am I reminded of a certain game in Detroit last year?
Sixers select…SPEIGHTS, baby…a fellow Gator going to Philly that can “fill it up” @ the 4…GREAT PICK!
Instant starter @ PF for Philly with the 16th pick…hell, yea.
No they really don’t TT Boy , because D’Antoni wouldn’t be a coach here if Walsh knew what he was doing, even his final years in Indy showed he didn’t know what he was doing, the only player over there was Danny Granger after that a scrap heap of players.
Just a disgusting pick, it was done as a favor for public relations, we know the kid isn’t breaking the starting lineup same crap was said w/ Darko and Marco Bellinelli and look what happened w/ them.
Mulligan better thinking that way. Always hoping for the best.
Rebecca,
My daughter just said that Brook Lopez looks like a clown and that he had a hard time putting on his hat.
She thinks she’s so funny because I’m cracking up.
Ponson and Giese and Rasner this weekend. Really, Cashman? Thanks for not getting Santana or Haren or Sheets or Sabathia or Oswalt. Glad this system that everyone raves about churns out whom?? Glad that the big ticket signings Pavano and Igawa and banished to hell. I get to see Giese and Ponson and Rasner this weekend against the Mets.
YankeeFanInVermont,
The upper deck is a great place to sit. I almost always sit up there. Tickets are more reasonably priced but you still have a great view of the field.
Gallanari wasn’t even the best at his position, Joe Alexander, Brandon Rush, Chris Douglas Roberts if your looking for SG/SF ready for the NBA, this is just going to be the latest bust pick in Knicks history.
Mark, totally disagree about Cone. The last pitcher NYY had with his guts and drive to succeed was Ron Guidry. Guidry pitched his last 3 years with a shredded ligament in his left elbow. He knew that he had to pitch threw it or retire because he was too old to have surgery and try to come back. Cone was that type of pitcher. His arm was shot and he knew it.
YankeeFan I know that somewhere on the Yankee site they tell you about what seats have an obstructed view.
Hibbert = STIFF
mel: LMAO!
Hmmm, seems a bit early for Hibbert to go. I dont think he will do much in the NBA.
Yea Mark, I’m thinking about trying that myself…heck Ponson pitched really well in Tejas and Giese has been great.
Hibbert is a HUGE STIFF…6.4 rpg @ 7′3…Indiana REACHING
Wait Pete you mean Brian Cashman is the only one in the stands???
Speights didn’t produce anything and is just big and athletic but he has terrific upside!
Question. What player with size who had terrific upside ever become an all star?
Teams don’t pass on size but they strike out an awful lot while great players like Douglas-Roberts and Chalmers sit out there.
Tommy, I think it’s livingt in Mass that’s making you bitter. Get out while you still can!
***pitch through it***
“Does YES have anything to do with this?”
YES gets terrific ratings no matter when the Yanks play.
BTW Rebecca you know why I like Brook Lopez because he reminds me of Tim Duncan, There I said it, put Yi w/ this kid, you can have a future Twin Tower, Brook the knock on him was he’s not athletic enough, yet, he’s strong, rebounds, play big in big spots, has a mean streak, love that , absolutely love it. And Rod Thorn shows why he is a freaking genius on draft night.
V
June 26th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Yanker June 26th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
My God Trailblazers are going to be sick this year
Rely on a 19 yr old with bad knees and one leg shorter than the other? Pass.
Ride Bill Simmons more please.
I hope Super Mario goes to a team I don’t hate….
And I can’t wait to watch the Heat not suck next year!!! WOOOOOO!!!
Greenberet I don’t buy it. Cone has always been a selfish self centered player. Don’t you remember him refusing to give up the ball and Steinbrenner forcing him to Tampa? That was all after his no hitter. His game went straight to hell after the no hitter. I will always believe he had reached the top in his mind and everything else was downhill and he couldn’t get that drive and fight any more.
You remember Cone getting busted for doing lewd things in the Mets bullpen? He’s full of himself. He’s a camera hog. I can’t stand the guy.
Beats living in Frisco.
I’m mad our pitching choices stink. I guess that makes me a bitter person.
I wonder how long they’ll wait before they just call the game. I know the Yanks don’t visit Pittsburgh again but they can always find a way to reschedule it if they need to.
If Brook Lopez reminds you of Tim Duncan I don’t want to know who OJ Mayo reminds you of. Michael Jordan mixed with Magic Johnson??? What does Kevin Love remind you of? Bill Russell?
Lopez is a stiff. Duncan is the best PF of all time.
at a graduation party – any chance this game gets in at a reasonable time tonight
….They can’t seriously be waiting this out. This is how players get hurt, playing tired…
Also, I like the sound of mother-son legacy, if it’s slightly Oedipal.
Hey,
Anyone interested in starting up a blog Fantasy Football League? I’d be happy to put it together if enough people are interested.
Yikes.
This looks less than promising
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge.....p;loop=yes
Got to love ESPN.
They have guys who have probably seen these kids never commenting on the picks. Besides Bilas of course.
Why can’t they have 5 college guys in there doing this? Why are Jackson and Van Gundy and SAS there?
Makes no sense but that’s ESPN for ya.
Tommy, lighten up.
TT Boy keep saying it to yourself. Brook Lopez is no stiff.
Mark, not going to argue about it, but, seems like your dislike for Cone has colored your perception. That’s your privilege.
http://www.wunderground.com/ra.....p;smooth=0
If they start playing again before, say, midnight, I’ll…umm…yeah.
Are they even going to make their flight on time at this point?
I was at Cone’s perfect game! My sister and I went and sat in my sister’s bosses tickets almost behind home plate – when Cone went to his knees at the end of the game, he was facing us! It was the craziest I’ve ever seen at the stadium (I haven’t been to any post-season games except Yankees in Detroit a couple of years ago and that wasn’t any fun for me).
Hank Steinbrenner wants the game suspended.
The last 5 picks will all be busts.
I can’t remember the last guy picked on potential and his size that became an all star.
OK, now I’m really pissed. I’m watching the stupid parrot video, which I don’t understand at all. Then the last 10 seconds don’t load up. Grrrr.
kei igawa fan convention. lol. nice simile pete. poor guy probably volunteers at soup kitchens three days a week and gets made fun of mercilessly.
Stop referring to me Nick in SF. Give it a rest.
Yankee fan in Vermont – we sit in section 20 in the upper deck and the seats are not bad. You just cannot see the left field corner. I think the sections you are looking at have a better view. The Yankee website has a function where you can check out the view section by section.
Nobody sees the tears behind the sunglasses.
How can anyone say they don’t like Cone? He was only one of the best big game pitchers of the past two decades.
At this point I almost want to say they should just call the game and have the Yanks come back to Pittsburgh when theyre in the area, except I don’t think they will return to the general area. Theyre already done for the year in Cleveland, right?
Sorry, Tommy, didn’t realize you were the sensitive type, I’ll stop with the brutal, mercilous teasing. Carry on.
Jermaine O’Neal and Kevin Garnett
(as far as I’m concerned, high school ball means nothing)
this rain delay is really going to screw the Yanks with the double header Friday..
Moose is doe=ne for the night, terrible The legue cares about 1 thing $$$$$$$$$$$$, the yanks will be playing 3 games in less then 24 hours…..
How bad must Igawa be at Scranton if the Yanks are bringing in fat drunks off the street to pitch?
mel: I take it you don’t watch the Sopranos?
You people realize that Theo Epstein, let alone Cashman, didn’t expect BOTH Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes to suffer major injuries after posting ERAs around 9, right? Add that to the Wang injury, and even if you factor in Mussina rediscovering himself, the pitching situation this year is just about the worst-case scenario. That’s something you make preparations for, but you don’t plan a season around it.
And you keep referring to me, Nick in SF. Change that name to Snarky in SF.
Stan the Caddy,
how did you know about that deal so early?
good call!
Igawa has had his chances. Just like Shelley Duncan probably will never see Yankee Stadium again wearing pinstripes. Same thing with Rasner.
Your given chances, if you fail, your going to be traded or sent back down
igawa > pavano
The worst case, Ron, would be Mussina being 2007 Moose and Joba not being able to have his stuff after pitch 50.
Thank God we are not there.
We have to get some pitching in here fast and I don’t mean more of the Ponson’s.
Oooooh, it’s a vicious cycle, isn’t it, He Who Must Not Be Named? How will this impasse end?
Ooh, Rebecca. I get it. I’m still on season 3. Don’t ruin it. lol.
Nick,
Be the bigger guy. Let it go…
“The legue cares about 1 thing $$$$$$$$$$$$, ”
It’s not the league’s fault, it’s the cheap dirty commie tightwad Pirates org. who wouldn’t schedule an afternoon game on getaway day. The Orioles & Devil Rays always do the same thing to us. The cheap baskards just gotta milk every last cent out of Yanks being in town! But this is even more inconvenient than normal because it’s the NL and the only time we’ll be in or near Pittsburgh.
I am so sick of these small market team. They’ll take the money the Yankees bring in with a smile, but then in the next breath they’ll cry about our payroll. What a bunch of hypocrites!
I’m a caddy. We know all. Lol.
Hibbert to Indy to replace O’Neal. I think Hibbert is soft as can be.
Rush will help Indy though. Real solid unlike his brothers.
I hope for once Cashman moves quickly, DFAs Hawkins, and brings up Britton. Moose is done for the night, and we need 7 innings out of the pen before Ponson and Giese start tomorrow. I might even send down Ohlendorf, regardless of his performance, just to get a fresh arm up here. I have no doubt that he could use some time to work on his pitches. His stuff is flat out nasty, and his command is perfectly good. I know he hasn’t performed this season, but he’s got set-up man written all over him.
Worst case scenario right now would be Joba still in the bullpen.
You can break the cycle, Nick, by biting into that Moose Bar!
“Speights didn’t produce anything and is just big and athletic but he has terrific upside!”
Bro, I’m a Gator alumnus…Speights (in his first year starting) was the Gators only post option and produced 14.5 & 8…I’ll take it (and so will Philly @ 16)…his offensive moves are just beginning to develope.
GREAT PICK BY PHILLY!!! (Speights will have a better NBA career than Noah)
People like Nick in SF get off on attacking people and being snarky to those with an actual opinion. Whatever floats your boat, my man.
Is this game being played no matter what? It looks like rain for 2 more hours.
britton is on the DL, he wasn’t sent back down to scranton.
So, let’s say it gets to be like, say, midnight. And the rain hasn’t stopped, and they call the game.
When do they make this one up?
(Speights will have a better NBA career than Noah)
So he will avg more than 6 pts and 7 rebound and less than 5 pot busts a yr???
shamed by mel and Blargh. Ok.
But no Moose Bar, he has to go 5 for that.
I mean, I suppose that’s true, Tommy, but that transcends the bounds of probability into the realm of the outright absurd. In any case, Cashman had no reason to expect things to go this badly. He had a plan, and unfortunately, we’ve seen it blow up in his face this year. But there was a good shot it was going to work out, or that Hughes and Kennedy would be inconsistent but good enough to get by. Alan Horne also got hurt, which is one of the reasons he isn’t ready for the bigs yet.
Do the Yankees go to Cleveland again? And if so, do they have a day off before or after? Thats the only way I see them making this up
Igawa Fan Convention. Love it, Pete!
What a waste of 46 million bucks.
That’s 46 mill that could have been spent on 20+ top tier latin american ballplayers.
Donnie Walsh/Isiah Thomasfirst round picks
Fred Jones (14th)
Primoz Brezec (27th)
Vonteego Cummings (26th)
Al Harrington (25th)
Austin Croshere (12th)
Erick Dampier (10th)
Travis Best (23rd)
Danillo Gallanari (6th)
Looking at the Yankee schedule, I see no date that they could make this game up without it being a total pain in the ass
Tough to trust three pitchers under 22 years old, Ron. He had to have a back up plan especially since they were all on fixed pitch counts and innings limits. I would think so, right?
I mean it has never been done. Have that many young rookies lead a playoff staff.
My worst case scenario was for them to leave Joba in the pen all year long.
Gallinari on the draft chat if you want to question him:
http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/n.....Cast/index
Is the blob on the radar moving north?
Where and when is the Igawa fan convention? Do I have to buy tickets or is it free. Would appreciate the info Pete.
Oops, you’re right about Britton, leokitty.
I think that Patterson’s probably the best choice. I wonder if they might consider getting Scott Strikland on the 40-man. He’s pitched well for Scranton.
They might leave it until the end of the year to see if the game matters or not before making it up.
WHO? Ryan Anderson?
rebecca – Miss their flight they dont fly commercial they fly charter so the ONLY thing thatwould not allow them t make a flight would be airport closures ie certain airports close at certain times for runway traffic.
Brandon:
Please give Walsh credit for building a terrible Pacer team into a top 5 perennial playoff team. He did that with the draft. With Reggie Miller, Smits, etc. He alos left a talented team that blew up because of head cases Artest, S Jackson, Harrington,
The guy knows how to draft.
game has been called.
I honestly don’t think many organizations have been in the position to rely on three talented under-22-year olds. All three dominated in the minors, and Kennedy dominated last year. So that argument really doesn’t make sense. It wasn’t a sure thing, but neither is Roy Oswalt and his 5.00+ ERA in the easy league.
Who’s Ryan Anderson?
I’m liking 10 July as a possible make up date.
we have an afternoon game, at home on the 9th, and then evening in toronto on the 11th, and the ASB is after that series.
I was hoping Anderson would fall out of the first round and stay in school. Bah. He went to my school. Great pac 10 scorer, not at all sure how he’ll play in the NBA.
The Mets wouldn’t play tomorrows make up game the Monday following the rain out because they had a double header in Atlanta on Tuesday and didn’t want to play 3 games in 27 hours.
Pretty much the scenario the Yanks find themselves in now.
Okay, I know nothing about Ryan Anderson. In Rod we trust, though, I guess.
TT Boy Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson weren’t drafted by Walsh, those were trade acquisitions.
The game hasn’t been called. Yes Network just had an update and the rain delay is still going on.
Kevin
“So he will avg more than 6 pts and 7 rebound and less than 5 pot busts a yr??”
Chitown picked him @ 9 last year…ha, ha, ha…all he ever had at UF was amazing energy but no skills.
Speights in one year starting showed more offensive potential while constantly going up against the opponent’s best defender…and Philly got him @ 16, baby!!!
Remember, Philly’s starting PF was Reggie Evans, a 6′8 role player with EXTREMELY limited offensive skills.
i dont think they called it
where did people hear that it the game is called. YES is claiming it is still in delay
michael: Source?
I feel sorry for the guy doing the Brady Quinn impersonation in the green room.
That has to be rough.
Okay, I know nothing about Ryan Anderson. In Rod we trust, though, I guess.
This is more of a Kiki pick he scouted the PAC 10 tourney
michael your ass has been called.
Michael- Who says? Nancy Newman just said still in a rain delay and Nancy would never lie. Bob Lorenz maybe but not Nancy.
According to SI Lou Pinella will replace Wilie on the NL Al STar coaching staff. Good choice nice for Lou and the fans at the STadium. However I found this line from Torre interesting
“Torre has said he didn’t mind not being picked for the game and thought he might be a distraction if he had been asked to attend.”
I amnot sure i this quote was from before or just recently as it was my understanding that he didnt want to be asked.
I saw Ryan Anderson many, many times. Great offensive insticts both in the paint and from long range. I think he scored more points than Mayo or Love in the Pac 10.
I don’t think they will call this game unless it’s like midnight because of the logistics in scheduling a make up date.
Doesn’t make it right, though.
gayle: It’s an old quote.
this will be like the game in Detroit last year, the one that ended at 2:30am
God, that was the most painful loss of the season. Waited that whole god damn time and lost it on a walkoff.
ron i know what you mean, we had a lead and then the rain came and then i think henn gave up a homerun
I remember that game, cos I only had two tv stations at the time because I’d just moved up to Syracuse, and as that was my only connection to the outside world, I stayed up watching it…
…felt so sick by the end…
If the furry people haven’t booked up the whole city, the Yanks should stay in Pittsburgh tonight and fly back to NY tomorrow in time to get to the stadium for the game. It’s only an hour flight and it’s the best chance of them getting any sleep if this game is really going to be played tonight.
I wonder who Joey Dorsey goes to
what a disgrace by mlb only letting the yankees not play get away games it been like the 2nd – 3rd times since this has happen And we have a game at 2 Tomorrow what is this
The Pirates are such azzhats for not making this an afternoon game. Money grubbing cheapskates. Pittsburgh blows, the Pirates blow, the Steelers blow – after the Yankees leave tonight (or, uh, tomorrow morning) someone should build a huge fence around that whole godforsaken city and never let anyone in or out!
Gee if they’d played this game earlier, they would have gotten it in. Surprise, surprise.
Fantasy BB participants look at Wandy Rodriguez’s splits, he’s amazing @ home:
2.10, 1.05, 26/8 not counting tonight’s 7 IP/2 H/7 K/0 ER, so far.
I live 10 min from Henn. He lived (dont know if he still does) with his brother. A bunch of kids egged his house the next night
This will be bullpen vs bullpen lets see whos is better
thats awful. that should not happen to anyone. it is just a game
cancel this freaking game!!!
Brandon – since I go to UCF i’ve been to a couple games against Memphis and have seen Dorsey and CDR in person. Dorsey is an absolute beast inside – he’s a little undersized for the NBA but plays a lot bigger then he is and is very strong.
CDR I can’t believe is still on the board, keep in mind he lead Memphis to top rankings and conference-usa championships before Derek Rose was there, and even with Rose, CDR was C-USA player of the year this year
Once again, it’s not MLB’s fault, teams schedule their own times for their home games. It is these pathetic clown college excuses for franchises like the Pirates and Orioles that want all the $$$ from having the Yanks there for night games.
How has Darrell Arthur still not been selected?
wasnt it a double to center field?
are there any updates? when is the game starting again?
No talk of the Bayless to Portland, Rush & Jack to the Pacers?
i check the weather report
bphil: Looking at the radar? Honestly?
Probably about 3 AM.
“teams schedule their own times for their home games. It is these pathetic clown college excuses for franchises like the Pirates and Orioles that want all the $$$ from having the Yanks there for night games.”
can’t the Yankees tell them to make them day games, or the yanks will do the same thing when they come to town?
CDR to boston to replace Ray in a year or two?
1 am it will stop raining
The Yanks should move the games to 4pm and 9pm or something like that…. 2pm is ridiculous if they get home at 4am
Which means a 1:45 start time in the 3rd inning. Guess im pulling an all nighter
THe yankees them selves play getway day games
I hope CDR doesn’t go to Boston – I want to root for him!! lol
They arent getting home until 7-8am and then play 6 hours later
Look they started in Cleveland, it should blow through Pittsburgh too.
It went through Toledo at about 4:10 PM
They can probably get a few innings in if they play sporadically, or play through some of the light rain. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are going to develop as the night moves on, and a more organized cluster is going to move through in a couple hours. The next two hours is the best chance to get some sloppy wet baseball in. If not, they’ll either have to wait till 1 or 2AM or later to start, and in that event, they’ll just have to postpone it.
First time Yankees are in Pitt since 1960, can you really blame them for wanting another night game out of it?
Boston Dave, I guess they could, but the idiots who run mockeries like the Pirates or O’s are probably more concerned with making the extra few bucks off the Yanks than they are with having their own teams play rested and on a reasonable schedule.
Knicks are idiots, Nets are smart, Portland got themselves a STAR, what else is new?
They should change the game times.
For one thing, I’ll get to sleep later in the morning and not have to catch an 11.15 train.
1am they cant play 1am and have a day game tomorrow
This is great. Were gonna have a double headed on 3 hrs of sleep vs the mets who have today off.
IS the game going to be played today?
France has the most players taken so far.
How has Darrell Arthur still not been selected?
Kidney issues
The only problem is if this game is cancelled, our lead is wasted. And yes that matters, especially if we were to play them again and lose
Darrell Arthur has a Kidney issue..
Look at D’Antoni rocking the Orange shirt. Um, Not the best color for ya dude
Brandon: Just saw that.
NYY: Technically? Probably not.
“First time Yankees are in Pitt since 1960, can you really blame them for wanting another night game out of it?”
Yeah, I can blame them. Teams that don’t even care about fielding good talent shouldn’t be allowed to screw other teams with scheduling just to make a few extra bucks off a night game.
“How has Darrell Arthur still not been selected?’
Did you here ESPN? Arthur has a kidney issue and would not go for the needed tests for NBA teams. Wow, costing himself some major $$$, 2nd round has no guarateed $$$.
If my sense of the radar is good and sharp, we will have some baseball in the rain, but light rain, if any baseball.
Brandon – since I go to UCF i’ve been to a couple games against Memphis and have seen Dorsey and CDR in person. Dorsey is an absolute beast inside – he’s a little undersized for the NBA but plays a lot bigger then he is and is very strong.
CDR I can’t believe is still on the board, keep in mind he lead Memphis to top rankings and conference-usa championships before Derek Rose was there, and even with Rose, CDR was C-USA player of the year this year
I like them both a little iffy on Dorsey, can he be a Reggie Evans or Ben Wallace, meanwhile some team will pick one of these two and luck out.
This is way worse than the Detroit game last year; for one, that was just a delayed start, so the teams didn’t have to pull their starters after 2 innings. And that was the first game of the series, not the last.
If the game is called, do they start over or pick up from where they left off?
I heard a rumor that the Yankees are setting up cots on the field so the players don’t even have to go home. Heck by the time the plane lands resume or no resume they’ll only be going home for a few hours.
I actually try to lay off Igawa. That story about his desire to return to Japan actually aroused my sympathy.
It’s not Igawa’s fault the Yankees overestimated his talent and wasted forty-five million dollars on him before confirming he could perform in the majors and would deserve it.
I don’t think Igawa should bear the brunt of our ire and frustration for the GM office’s incompetence.
It strikes me we should no more ridicule Igawa than any prospect the Yankees touted but never realized his potential.
It’s as though he defrauded the Yankees. If anything, the Yankees defrauded us.
“The only problem is if this game is cancelled, our lead is wasted. And yes that matters, especially if we were to play them again and lose”
It wont they will just play next time with the same score and inning
It’s NOT as though he defrauded the Yankees. If anything, the Yankees defrauded us.
Let’s be fair. There are teams that can’t afford to field good talent. Especially the smaller market teams. Besides the Pirates do have some good young talent.
Do I blame those teams for wanting to play their games when they get the most revenue? Nope. Yankees would do the same thing. Business is business.
If the game is called, the game starts over.
Ugh. The more I think about the weekend we have ahead of us, the madder I am. I hope these cheap Pittsburgh dirtbags enjoy another 74 losing seasons after this one.
Seriously, way to upset the competitive balance of baseball here. Let’s let most teams enjoy reasonable schedules with afternoon games on getaway days…but not the Yankees! Let’s let the Mutts refuse to basically play 3 games in 24 hours…but not the Yankees!
Dan; Also, we didn’t have a double header the next day!
Can Joe Girardi just say ‘hey, there’s no way our guys are still playing now’? Or is the only way that’s possible a forfeit?
I will be staying up for this game no matter how long the delay is.. I remember staying up for the Detroit game last year. I was so pissed when Sean Henn blew that game. haha
Kevin
The thin that is worse is that in realty the double header should be played on Sunday but it cant because ESPN has the exclusive window for any Sunday night games.
“CDR I can’t believe is still on the board, keep in mind he lead Memphis to top rankings and conference-usa championships before Derek Rose was there, and even with Rose, CDR was C-USA player of the year this year”
CDR would seem to be a really good two guard prospect, no?
If it goes 5 full innings it’s on official game suspended. Pick up where you left off.
If it’s called before 5 full innings, start over.
No?
It wont they will just play next time with the same score and inning
No, earlier this season ST Louis game was called, and they had to start over, I remember they were complaining (the fans) because Pujols had like 2 hrs and 4-5 rbi
Yankees have the highest road attendance. Take that Red Sox!
If you guys do resume tonight would Mussina still pitch after the long delay or would they have to go with another pitcher?
How about the Mets have to fly to Pittsburgh and PNC becomes the home stadium for the Yankees? Play the game at 10:30 a.m. and then everyone flies into LaGuardia.
Cashman someone needs to go nuts about this. 3 games in 24 hours! That is insane! They should call the game. F the Pirates, it is there fault they didn’t schedule a day game.
Rebecca if the umps say play ball and they dont I believe it is a forfeit.
Anyone know the rule on the latest possible hour they can resume this game? At what time does the rule obligate them to call it? And how, in God’s name, do they schedule a make-up game against a national league team? I guess it’s no different than re-scheduling one against an AL team the Yankees no longer play– a mutual day-off. Is there one?
full 5 innings = game over assuming there was a team leading
ray- It is over a 2 hour delay at this point. No way Mike goes back out.
rebecca -preaching to the choir—
girardi should be raising holy hell ( and for all we know he might be) about getting his guys back home for the DH tomorrow.
Arod, Jeter, Matsui, Giambi and Posada probably wont start game 1
Well we know Moose isnt coming back however would he be available over the next two days in relief is needed not sure how many pitches he threw as I didnt get home til the delay started
10pm 60% chance of rain
11pm 60% chance of rain
12am 50% chance of rain
1am 30% chance of rain
2am 30% chance of rain
3am 30% chance of rain
4am 0%
I don’t follow the NBA at all so i don’t know about need but I would love to see CDR stay in Memphis at #28
Moose wouldn’t have come out after an hour rain delay, so there’s no chance he comes out now.
The pen is going to be in bad shape tomorrow before the DH starts.
“Yankees have the highest road attendance. Take that Red Sox!”
That is such a skewed stat anyway. Sox get credit for 55k each game @NY. Yanks only get credit for 34K when they visit Fenway.
Take that out, and the Yanks would ahve been #1 last season (and every season).
Hey! There he goes.
Mel, they changed the rules, so I’m not sure.
Gayle: Makes yo wonder why ESPN won’t just pick up the night game or some such.
gayle good point. He threw 46 pitches already though. Maybe they bring him back in 3 days?
Portland could very well be a SICK team within a year or two…Ohlendorf will lead us this AM.
Arthur finally gets drafted
Boston Dave, even better!
the NBA shouldnt allow teams to sell draft picks. What is New Orleans doing anyway? They could use some good bench players.
Just what the Yankees needed – a rain delayed night game the day before a double header game, and a saturday day game.
*snarls*
just checking in, havent read the blog or anything been real busy.
is this game going to get underway, or what?
Chaz,
They changed that. After 5 full innings, it becomes a suspended game. Score, balls, strikes, outs, men on base stay the same.
No?
Phil was on Mike and the Mad Dog. He called out dog about Joba to the rotation!
3 games in one day…now that would be insane.
“Do I blame those teams for wanting to play their games when they get the most revenue?”
Fair enough, but other large market teams (Boston, Mets, Cubs, etc) do get day games scheduled on getaway day when they’re the road teams. It is only the Yankees who never seem to. In fact, I cant remember one time this year they have, at least not on a weekday.
And also, with Pittsburgh it goes way beyond just not being able to afford to field a good team. They don’t even try to win and haven’t in a long time, then they turn around with their greed and stick it to teams who do try to win. They also stick it to their own fans by giving them no reason whatsoever to come to the ballpark and support their team. I don’t feel sorry for them one bit, and hope ownership loses money every year. They deserve it for the apathy with which they run their franchise.
if the game starts over… does it start from inning one…?
and if so would the players get the stats from the cancelled game..?
Gonna be a long night.
any word on this game?
why would we bring him back on 3 days rest rasner is in the rotaion
No updates for an hour
I thinke Pete is sleeping.
Boston Dave,
“That is such a skewed stat anyway. Sox get credit for 55k each game @NY. Yanks only get credit for 34K when they visit Fenway.”
Details, shmetails.
Its basically going to be a triple header, three different parks. Is that first time in history?
hey the game tomorrow could be delayed too the storm is moving to ny isnt it?
Donte Greene for you SU alumnis goes to Memphis
buzz you are right, they are saying thunderstorms for tomorrow afternoon.
Deandre Jordan should never have entered this draft.
If the game is called right now, the Yanks are home in their beds at 3 am, best, with no airport delays. WOW.
“Cashman someone needs to go nuts about this. 3 games in 24 hours! That is insane! They should call the game. F the Pirates, it is there fault they didn’t schedule a day game”
Seriously. These people are greedy opportunistic dirtbags and as long as the Yankees keep accepting this kind of nonsense passively, teams are going to continue to do it to them.
CDR better go to Detroit. I will slit my wrists if Boston grabs him.
Yup thunderstorm is ny tomorrow
It will hit us (in NY) around 11 or 12 and then be gone by 5 or 6. The games in NY will be played.
The Mets will take cheap wins whereever they can. They cant win legitamate games
Is Pete cuddling up with the furry people?
kid in the dugout just gave the camera the – no go signal – see you at 2:00 tomorrow
Phil was right but he gonna see some time next year in the penPhil barely gonna have 80 innings this year.
Could they move tomorrow’s doubleheader to Sunday if this game does get in 5 innings?
Love to be a fly on Cashman’s wall right now.
why are they calling the game now?
Coudln’t they of done it an hour ago?
Maybe 2. it is only an hour plane ride. But they’ll have to be back at the stadium 12pm the latest. Unless Joe really gives them a break. But is there a rule about what time teams need to get to the stadium prior to games?
Pete’s hero:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Just call the damn thing and get on the plane.
If they play not only will they get no sleep before a DH tomorrow but the bullpen will be shot.
This is ridiculous.
MLB should make a rule that all get away games are day games. You’d think they’d have figured out by now that there are a thing called thunderstorms that happen quite frequently on summer evenings.
Idiots.
This is ridiculous they should require the last game of the series to be a day game.
I hate LaTex. If I could only use Word…….
CDR better go to Detroit. I will slit my wrists if Boston grabs him.
Stay away from the knife mel.
Oh and also, for all we know they (Pittsburgh) could be the ones insisting on waiting out the rain delay and refusing to call/reschedule the game. I think it is the home team’s decision after all.
Pittsburgh should not be allowed to make any decisions that effect any other team. considering they cant even make competent roster and personnel decisions regarding their own team. Keep their idiocy away from all others.
They still haven’t officially called it, Pete said they are going to call it any minute. Um I could see on the radar that the storms were going to keep coming. Couldn’t they? Well at least we didn’t have to burn our pen.
Rebecca,
Laker love sending your alumnus to Memphis to play with Love, Marc Gasol, Gay, and Javaris Crittenton.
From Pete:
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.
OK – what happens to Moose, now? Would he possibly be moved up to start Sunday, then, or does he wait his 4-5 days turn?
Bob
All away games are day games? Thats impossible
game is officially cancelled. who knows when they will make this up.
Mussina will wait his turn. Dont mess with the rotation when the Red Sox are coming up next weekend
Who was supposed to start Sunday?
mel: I’m still mad at him for leaving.
Have they officially called it yet?
what does that mean? do the Yanks get the win?? or is it a postponement?
Let’s see
Detroit won
Toronto won
Baltimore won
Tampa Bay won
Cleveland won
The Yankees do have a 3-1 lead. You have to want to win this game.
“You don’t save pitchers for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain.” Leo Durocher
According to George King, Dan Giese is still in Pittsburgh, because the airport is closed.
Good times.
Pete is that fact or speculation about the game being called?
Someone please stay with Mel to keep her safe in four minutes when the Celtics snag CDR.
jennifer-I think Rasner?
Jennifer – Rasner is the Sunday starter
Bash me all you want, but we needed this win. We need every win we can get. Now our 3-1 lead is gone. Who knows what happens down the line when we make this game up?
Talk about a worst case scenario
Bob
All away games are day games? Thats impossible
I said GET AWAY GAMES.
I think that once the lineups are exchanged, the umpires decide whether to cancel or not.
Seems like the logical thing to do (not that that’s what will happen) is to call it tonight, Yanks skip BP tomorrow and show up noon, and reschedule with Bucs on that common off day, July 10. I think that both teams have an off day prior to that date, so that it will work with the Players’ Association, also.
And Pete and others are right, this should have been a day game.
I want to like CDR and he can go to just about anyone and I’ll continue to like him…. just not the Celtics
Scorpio,
Cancelled game. Starts over, losing our 3 beautiful runs from the first.
And Cleveland’s still on the field, ER.
Wow so Dan is stuck in Pitt, and the game is called (?) but the Yankees carter still might not be able to take off.
Boston to take Chalmers or CDR???
Take super mario!!
Not only are we gonna lose this game, but this is a recipe for a momentum slow down
Will Ponson start the first game then if Giese is still in Pitt with the team right now?
This weekend is gonna be a disaster, just watch.
It sucks when you have to postpone a game that your team was leading in, but honestly what else could they do? They have a doubleheader tomorrow and the rain isn’t clearing up.
This could have been avoided if, like has been mentioned many times, the Yankees had a day game scheduled like pretty much every other team in baseball.
game canceled the team probably knew 30 minutes beforehand
Game officially called. Make-up date – July 10th at 7:05 PM
Rays and Yanks have each played 78 games, to the Red Sox 81.
Those extra 3 games are big, IMO, for both teams. Yanks will make one of them up tomorrow in a DH, the other was today, which was washed out.
July 10th makeup date. Game cancelled….nothing counts.
Tomorrow should be…fun?
I’ve got a fever….and the only prescription is…
I bet we lose 3/4 this weekend. And the “Were the best in NY” bs will come with it
The biggest issue is having our bullpen throw 7 innings tonight now because of this delay then come out tomorrow for a doubleheader only to follow that with a 4pm start on Saturday for another game. Our bullpen is going to be absolutely abused this weekend. It is ridiculous how many times the Yanks have been screwed this year alone with all of these scheduling problems.
Mets fan here, just reading some of the comments on the site and wanted to respond.
“Fair enough, but other large market teams (Boston, Mets, Cubs, etc) do get day games scheduled on getaway day when they’re the road teams”
The Mets have had to go to the west coast 4 times since May, once the day after a sunday 8:10 night game, once the after a 7:05 night game in Atlanta and once the day after a sunday double header.
They’ve had to go from a 8:10 night game in Philly to a game in Chicago without an off day, and have plenty of road series the rest of the year where they have a get away night game. In fact, most of them are set up like this.
I’m not asking for anyone to feel sorry for them, but just understand that this doesn’t only happen to the Yankees, it happens to a lot of big market teams. It sucks, but it’s just the way it is.
Anyway, in regards to the game tonight, it would have been ridiculous for them to resume play but they just announced that it is postponed and they will get to the airport the same time they would have if they played it straight through.
Can Moose pitch this weekend, now?
Dont Troll Mess fan.
That was an espn game, blame them. This is the teams wanting to milk as much money out of Yankee fans as possible.
Pitch Moose tomorrow.
No Moose isnt pitching this weekend.
Hahahaha JR giddens
JR Giddens
Giddy up!!
or not…
Well I guess I’ll take Pete’s word for it and call it a night. I think I ate a few too many rum soaked pineapple chunks anyway. Just read Giese is stuck at the airport, lovely. I hope the entire city of Pittsburgh burns down to the ground. And F the entire Pirates front office gently with a chainsaw. They dont deserve to work in baseball. Cheapskate morons.
on the NBA Draft, why is Mario Chalmers still on the board? Heat should trade up for him! At least we just got a whole lot better tonight no matter what though. Michael Beasley w00t! I heard he thinks the Pirates are cheap dirtbags too
anyway, night everyone, Go Yanks tomorrow! Achieve the improbable!
They always tell the guys at least 30 minutes prior to telling the public. That way they can escape out without dealing with all the people
Jay Bilas is just pulling stuff out of his as.. about this kid
(gasp) I…just…wanted to say … goodbye…LoHud…you’ve all been so…(gasp)…full…of…sh….
Oh!!!!!
The drama!!!!
Oh!!!!!
still wondering if they lose the stats with the game… like will abreu get that triple?
We will lose both games tomorrow. The day game is an obvious loss. The night game is Ponson vs Pedro. Then Santana vs Pettitte and Rasner vs Maine.
We COULD very well get swept
Stats are erased
or we could have a massive offensive showing… just saying its possible.. and its not like the mets have been hot as of late anyways…(sarcasm) (david wright)
seltzer – thanks for the clarification, I actually wasn’t sure how many getaway day afternoon games the Mets had gotten, but threw them into my rant because I thought I’d remembered them having one or two, cant recall exactly tho. I think the league should make a rule about this though. It is not fair to have some teams playing tired on a regular basis just because small market greed wants to make those few extra bucks.
SamVA,
dont listen to the trolls and doomsday fans. the Yanks will be fine.
So what happen to Jeter’s 400th double?
“We will lose both games tomorrow. The day game is an obvious loss. The night game is Ponson vs Pedro. Then Santana vs Pettitte and Rasner vs Maine.
We COULD very well get swept”
Mark…Yanker could use a little of your OPTIMISM.
JC,
what double? It never happened.
boston dave,
do you know anything about jr giddens?
Jeters 400th double gets erased just like every hit out walk pitch that happened tonight EVERYTHING is erased
“Mark…Yanker could use a little of your OPTIMISM.”
Yanker could use alot more than that. Like a new cave.
Man, I don’t understand CDR dropping to the 2nd…getting discounted greatly because of Memphis’ poor conference?
Yanker – right – that first game is a foregone conclusion with Pelfrey on the mound. We should forfeit.
Pelfrey – 4-6, 4.30
Ahhh, Serbia on the board…
I doubt tomorrow we give our pitchers any offense considering they are all tired. Not to mention the pitchers (maybe not giese, but more than likely Ponson) will give up 4-5 runs
ray,
nothing. i was shocked. i know Ainge is pretty particular about the guys he likes… and I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt after the Rondo pick – and to a lesser degree Big Baby.
I thought it was Chalmers or CDR for sure.
“Yanker – right – that first game is a foregone conclusion with Pelfrey on the mound. We should forfeit.
Pelfrey – 4-6, 4.30″
Agreed, Ponson was pitching really well in the Tejas bandbox and Giese has been nothing short of fantastic.
Have you seen Pelfreys last few outings? They are also working on a day rest. And Boston troll is only taking Yankee side right now so he can laugh if we lose tomorrow
ray,
good news is that he’s a 58% shooter. oh wait, that’s his FT%.
I hope Ainge knows what he’s doing taking a shooting guard that can’t hit a free throw.
“I doubt tomorrow we give our pitchers any offense considering they are all tired. Not to mention the pitchers (maybe not giese, but more than likely Ponson) will give up 4-5 runs”
Bro, wouldn’t thay have gotten to the airport at roughly the same time if the game would’ve been played to completion?
C’mon with the “tired” remarks…these are pampered pro athletes who’re playing a game…their not flying the plane back to NY.
Ben Wallace Jr. goes to Portland.
Wow, CDR the third best NBA prospect on Memphis?
Boston Dave,
I was surprised too especially since the ESPN folks briefly mentioned that he has been “difficult” at times. Supposedly has all kinds of talent but has some issues….not sure exactly what.
here is Chad Ford’s take on Giddy:
“Off-court issues, but lottery type talent.”
I can’t believe CDR and Chalmers are both on the board. At worst, they should both be decent bench players.
“Ben Wallace Jr. goes to Portland.”
He’ll “knock people sideways”…I like Bilas (even if he’s a Dukie).
Super Mario gone..
ray, here was Ford’s full take:
“A huge surprise here. Giddens might have lottery-type talent, but he had so many off-court issues that his stock tanked. I guess Danny Ainge is willing to roll the dice, given his veteran squad. If Giddens grows up, this will be a great pick. But it’s a big if …”
He must have gotten in some real trouble…
Amazing…CDR still available.
Chalmers will make teams pay for passing on him.
Boston Dave,
Thanks for the information.
It is a shocker that CDR is still available, and he’s not even watching the draft. He made sure to book a flight home to Detroit DURING the draft. He said that he was too nervous to watch it on television. This would really be agonizing if he was watching it.
Mulligan I don’t get all the excitement here. It is what it is. People need to learn how to suck it up and adjust. I say we take at least 3 of the 4 not the other way around.
Posters here think the Yankees have problems? They’ve left the west coast later than this and flown home to a day game. It’s only Pittsburgh. Griese in the airport? So he’s resting.
Here’s the only problem I see about tonight’s game being called. My girlfriend has been watching wedding shows all night. Now THAT’S a problem.
JDawg,
still, the fact that he hasn’t received a phone call yet can’t make him feel too good.
Well maybe JR Giddens can hang out with Bucholtz and steal laptops with him…..and who ever said Sox fans don’t have a sense of humor?!
3 more picks and I’m betting NJ is going to pick CDR
Boston Dave- I never dreamed that Joey would be picked before him. And it was surprising to see Joey’s measurement. ESPN had him listed at 6′7″, we always listed him at 6′9″!
I can’t believe Bill Walker is still on the board:)
1 more picks stand between the Nets and CDR
You could be right Brandon.
CDR or Bill Walker either way good pick here for the Nets if they pick right.
There goes CDR to NJ
That was a no-brainer for NJ. Bill Walker would be great for the Globetrotters.
Finally CDR gets drafted. I’m not sure why he lasted so long, he can shoot from the perimeter, beat his man off the dribble, create his own shot, and is a good defender. Hey, there’s Coach Calipari!!
Can’t wait to see how people flip out when Strickland gets the nod in the pen over Robertson.