Game 82: Yankees at Mets
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- June
- 29
YANKEES (44-37)
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Rodriguez 3B
Posada 1B
Betemit 2B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Christian RF
Rasner RHP
METS (39-41)
Reyes SS
Castillo 2B
Wright 3B
Beltran CF
Delgado 1B
Church RF
Chavez LF
Schneider C
Perez LHP
Darrell Rasner (4-5, 4.50) against the Mets hitters.
Oliver Perez (5-5, 5.29) vs. the Yankees hitters.
Notes: Interesting lineup, huh? It’s the “Right-handed hitters are at .281 against Oliver Perez” lineup. Lefties are at .167. … The Yankees are trying to get to eight games over .500 for the first time this season. … Yanks are 2-3 against the Mets, getting outscored 23-36.
This is what it looks like for the Boston series, by the way:
Thursday: Andy Pettitte vs. Jon Lester
Friday: Darrell Rasner vs. Josh Beckett
Saturday: Mike Mussina vs. Justin Masterson
Sunday: Joba Chamberlain vs. Tim Wakefield
UPDATE, 1:09 p.m.: The Mets DL’d Trot Nixon (yeah, a groin pull, that’s it) and activated Ryan Church.
Not much to report from the Yankees side this morning.
UPDATE, 2:04 p.m.: How’s the Perez Lineup working out? He has a perfect game and has whiffed five. So far not so good.
But Girardi’s logic is sound given Perez’s splits. Plus Giambi, Abreu and Cano need days off with what is coming up.
UPDATE, 2:25 p.m.: How times did Michael Kay say “perfect game?” 1,000? Of course Jeter breaks it up.
Meanwhile it’s about to start raining. Of course.
UPDATE, 3:06 p.m.: Welcome to the majors, David Robertson. Your job is to try and keep at 2-0.
UPDATE, 3;11 p.m.: Memo to Dave, it shouldn’t take nine pitches to whiff Ollie Perez.
UPDATE, 3:18 p.m.: Not a memorable debut for Robertson. Meanwhile why is Justin Christian throwing to the plate with Jose Reyes running? Keep Castillo at second. Robertson looked nervous out there, which is understandable. Little surprised to see him in a close game right away.
UPDATE, 3;26 p.m.: Just received an e-mail from somebody suggesting that the Yankees sign Barry Bonds to DH because Hideki Matsui is out. It’s an interesting concept.
But Bonds hasn’t faced a major-league pitcher since Sept. 26, 2007. That’s more than nine months ago. He’s also turns 44 only July 24.
His OBP of .480 last season can’t be taken too seriously because of all the intentional walks (46) he received. Plus were there probably an additional 40 walks that might has well been intentional. The San Francisco lineup was so terrible that nobody threw Bonds a strike. That’s not happening with the Yankees.
He’s a one-trick pony if he’s anything. He can hit home runs. But after nine months off, how long would it take for him to get his timing and eye back? Talked to an advance scout of an NL team today who said Bonds would need the equivalent of spring training, maybe a little less.
So let’s say four weeks if he signs tomorrow. That’s Aug. 1 Matsui should be back by then.
Beyond that, do the Yankees really need a left-handed hitter who can’t run or play the field? They have a few of those already.
Bonds also brings all manner of off-field issues. He’s under federal indictment, for starters. His presence also brings the national media descending down on the Yankees and their manager. Bonds is also a notoriously terrible teammate. It’s hard enough to avoid the distractions of New York. You want to throw Bonds in the cauldron?
Also, only a fool would figure Bonds wasn’t on some sort of performance enhancing drug(s), be it steroids, HGH or whatever new designer drug was out there. Let’s assume that he stopped using given his lack of employment. What kind of player would Bonds be without the juice at his age? Nobody knows.
It’s one of those sports-talk radio sort of things. Hey, let’s sign Bonds! There is no risk involved financially, for sure. But the reward seems minimal. In April? Sure. In July? That ship has sailed.
UPDATE, 4:01 p.m.: That Billy Wagner comes out to Enter Sandman is a travesty. If this were wrestling, Mo would sneak up behind up him and crack a folding chair over his head. Then when David Wright tried to retaliate, Kyle Farnsworth would put him in the Cobra Clutch.
3-1 is a whole lot different than 2-1. But maybe the Yankees have a shot. They’ve hit Wagner before.
UPDATE, 4:07 p.m.: A-Rod got what he wanted and just missed it. 2-1 really looks a lot different than 3-1 now.
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I’m looking forward pitching today. You will love me.
haha… joba against wake… thats a joke
Rasner vs. Beckett!
We’ll find out who the true ace is!
Friday’s game SCARES ME!!!
Shouldn’t it be Joba on Saturday and Moose on Sunday?
Very interesting lineup, considering there are 2 right fielders, and one of them is A-Rod!
Wait, Alex Rodriguez in RIGHT FIELD… WITH Justin Christian?!?!?!
Jeter doesn’t have THAT kind of range anymore…
Jason, Joe swapped Joba and Moose.
“Shouldn’t it be Joba on Saturday and Moose on Sunday?”
They swapped him and Moose on monday and tuesday, due to their relative pitch counts in their last outings.
man- Posada at 1st and betamit at 2nd? sacrificing defense for offense…
bigjf -
Because Pete is a visionary - he is always incorporating the ideas of his idol - Bill Belichick - into baseball.
Think of this as the single-wing formation meets baseball
Great I get to watch Beckett on Friday…I was hoping for Wakefield.
Lineup isn’t the only interesting thing.
Look at the pitching matchups for the Sox. Everygame is a twist on something - veteran lefty vs. young lefty, feel-and-touch vs. high heat, one of the oldest vs. rookie, and young stud vs. oldtime knuckleballer. Every game something to talk about. As if it weren’t already.
Okay, thanks for the info….Joba on primetime ESPN Sunday night should be a treat.
Girardi is just trying to set a record for the most different starting-first-basemen-who-aren’t-very-good-first-basemen in a single season.
Arod is playing right field?
This Boston series is going to be a real nail biter. This will define our position before the All Star Break and perhaps encourage Cashman & Co. to do something to various parts of our roster. In other words, if we tank and we drop to 10 games back we might see a lot of young talent brought up to see what they’re made of for the remainder of the season. If we do well we may see some kind of major aquisition/trade.
I like the pitching matchups for Boston either way. It is almost possible to assume the Beckett start as a loss for us anyway (although we seem to not have too many problems with him) so I don’t mind having Rasner start against their ace. The other matchups are fine with me.
Also, we should be glad the Yanks face Wakefield in the final game so our hitters’ timing won’t be screwed up for the remainder of the series.
I hate these lineups. When Cano was slumping he refused to give the guy a day or two off.. When he starts heating up, he rests him.
Cano this year
Vs left .281
Vs right .229
Past 7 days
2HR 7RBI .333
Yeah he needs a day.. we wouldn’t want him to catch on fire now.
If you replace Giambi with a cardboard cutout you aren’t sacrificing defense! Still, odd for Giambi, Abreu AND Cano to get the day off…
Will be interested to see if Christian returns to the form he showed in Pittsburgh and not the scared puppy he was in the Stadium.
“Jeter doesn’t have THAT kind of range anymore…”
Never did…
How the hell does Rasner draw Beckett instead of Joba
Yanks some nasty pinch hitters today
guys they are not winning every game…
they have played a lot lately.
give the managaer a break…
I agree Christian looked scared the other day when he watched the pitch right down the middle go by with no swing with 2 or 3 men on base.
they need to run today if they get anyone on base..
Eugie Oli Perez kills LHB, not just beats them he kills them, w/ Robi there is always a chance of that 2 pitch swing combine that w/ a SP like Oli who doesn’t throw strikes not a good combo.
Let’s Go Yankees!
Kevin
Why does Girardi always try to out-smart himself?
From sitting Kennedy in KC, to not walk Manny
Now he puts TWO RFs out there!?!??!
Perez usually dominates the Yankees for his career in 5gs 4-1 witha 2.88 era. Maybe thislineup will work, who knows?
You most likely will see Cano, Giambi and Abreu when and if Perez comes out of the game.
…Nice line up.
Rasner against Beckett. Should be a doozy.
Rasner and Beckett? bad news.
Friday is an easy win for Boston. Saturday will be tough with a pitcher we’ve never faced and Mussina’s history against Boston. Thursday won’t be easy, but I like our chances with Andy anytime. Sunday could be a cakewalk, but it could also be a disaster. Joba’s gotta have a terrible game eventually, right?
this is a throw away game. I just bet 70 on the mets as much as i hate them and still want to see the yanks win. Perez or any lefty kills the yanks and with THAT lineup, jeez
GO YANKS, but if they lose, at least i win money
“…Joba on primetime ESPN Sunday night should be a treat.”
Just hear a commercial on the radio where Jorge calls Joba - Yoba…
According to some of you I guess we should just forfeit the game on Friday. That’s why baseball is a great game, you never know.
After yesterdays game, I can say I am thankful to watch a game with the wonderful broadcasting of Michael Kay.
No, John, you’ve got it all wrong. Any time you can take the Yankees at + odds, you’ve got to do it! Especially against a pitcher that’s been trash this year, past history notwithstanding.
“Eugie Oli Perez kills LHB, not just beats them he kills them, w/ Robi there is always a chance of that 2 pitch swing combine that w/ a SP like Oli who doesn’t throw strikes not a good combo.”
Nah. I don’t see the point on resting players that hit LHP in favor of playing backup players just for matchups.
This is like a pre AROD/Posada line up. Taking out 3 big offensive threats is going a little far.
““Eugie Oli Perez kills LHB, not just beats them he kills them, w/ Robi there is always a chance of that 2 pitch swing combine that w/ a SP like Oli who doesn’t throw strikes not a good combo.”
Nah. I don’t see the point on resting players that hit LHP in favor of playing backup players just for matchups.
This is like a pre AROD/Posada line up. Taking out 3 big offensive threats is going a little far.”
This resting isn’t JUST for matchups.
Cano plays every single game. The Yankees have played three games in two days after a late night rainout. I imagine these guys are getting tired.
Cano’s weakness is Perez’s strength. Pitches that miss the strike zone, lol.
The right side of the infield scares me. Posada is not an experienced first baseman, so if you’re starting him, why not give Alberto Gonzalez the start at Second over Betemit? His better range would help offset Posada’s lack thereof. If not, I’d have ratther started Cano. I can understand giving Giambi and Abreu a game off, but if you’re going to have Cano off too, why sacrifice both offense and defense? Plus Betemit isn’t exactly known for his right-handed batting prowess.
“Nah. I don’t see the point on resting players that hit LHP in favor of playing backup players just for matchups. ”
It’s not just for matchups. it’s for rest as well.
“This resting isn’t JUST for matchups.
Cano plays every single game. The Yankees have played three games in two days after a late night rainout. I imagine these guys are getting tired.
Cano’s weakness is Perez’s strength. Pitches that miss the strike zone, lol.”
Here’s my prior post:
When Cano was slumping he refused to give the guy a day or two off.. When he starts heating up, he rests him.
Cano this year
Vs left .281
Vs right .229
Past 7 days
2HR 7RBI .333
Yeah he needs a day.. we wouldn’t want him to catch on fire now.
Suzyn just said the grounds crew is expecting rain around 3 pm.
Another marathon day - I’d better limber up my typing muscles.
Eugie he’s not gonna draw a walk on Oli and Oli throws hard outside of the zone, not a good combo. Also he plays everyday give the guy a rest.
It wouldn’t be a Yankees games without the possibility of a rain delay.
Is Moeller a lefty bat? Otherwise why not Moeller?
They just showed the lineups on TBS and a-rod is NOT in right field. Peter lied to us =(
“Otherwise why not Moeller?”
He’s a crappy hitter?
Ahhh, I knew when I saw that lineup it was guaranteed to induce plenty of whining, second guessing and complaining.
“Yeah he needs a day.. we wouldn’t want him to catch on fire now.”
You have no idea how his body is feeling after playing three games in the last 36 hours.
Girardi has had a knack for sitting guys when they get hot. Let’s bench Cano and Abreu. Great idea. This is yet another stupid lineup. I don’t care what Perez does against lefties and righties. It especially doesn’t matter when you’re righties are Christian, Betemit, Cabrera, Molina. That’s 16 near automatic outs. You have a better chance of winning by playing your hotter, better hitters. Honestly, you’d rather have Betemit in there over Cano? Seriously? Lineup duties should be taken away from Girardi, he’s lost his privileges.
Why Oliver Perez? Why? He sucks against EVERYBODY else.
Hmmm. I bet the Mets wished that Oliver could face the Yankees 30 times a year.
Let’s go razzle.
that was a quick half inning
That’s 16 near automatic outs. You have a better chance of winning by playing your hotter, better hitters. Honestly, you’d rather have Betemit in there over Cano? Seriously? Lineup duties should be taken away from Girardi, he’s lost his privileges.
This should be a very interesting quote to refresh if the opposite happens
Well, the way the top of the first played out there…
let’s hope Rasner is on his game.
“You have no idea how his body is feeling after playing three games in the last 36 hours.”
You know what? If that’s the excuse, that’s fine. I have no problem with that. If it’s about matchups however, I do have a problem with it.
Angel,
Only at LoHud does the second guessing come before, not after.
Sorry I should have said more. Moeller caught Rasner each time he had his wins this year. Perez got tagged for a ton of runs last time out. So see, the hitting isn’t really what is the worry today?
So there is no answer to my question of course why not Moeller.
What part of 4 games in 48 hours don’t you people understand!
“Eugie he’s not gonna draw a walk on Oli and Oli throws hard outside of the zone, not a good combo. Also he plays everyday give the guy a rest.”
Not when he’s heating up. It makes no sense.
…Are we trying to give this inning away, or something?
is it me or does Molina miss pitches.
I’m starting the countdown till Reyes gets cocky - and decides to run at a stupid time and gets thrown out.
wow we got that call as a gift.
Let’s go Yanks !!!!!!!!
I believe there’s a chance you can win this,
however small the chance is
Joe seems to rest the hot guys.
“What part of 4 games in 48 hours don’t you people understand!”
Cashman should have called up 2 Jack Bauer’s from the farm for this weekend.
I know Molina is better defensively, but shouldn’t Moeller be catching Rasner right now?
“What part of 4 games in 48 hours don’t you people understand!”
Or Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
There is no doubt in my mind Bobby gets wall shy on that one
Hahaha.
Oops, I forgot that you’re not a comedian.
C’mon Razzle-Dazzle. Delgado isn’t really that good.
LOL Hey guys! Didn’t I tell you guys that the Mets would sweep the Yankees! LOL! I’m so good at these predictions LOL!
I don’t know about that one. Christian had plenty of time to line himself up at the wall to catch that. Lately Bobby has been setting himself at the wall first, instead of running backwards at the wall with the ball in flight.
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Thanks and Go Yanks!
Whew!
LOL. Eddie & Nick. Classic.
Good job getting out of that one.
Nice “gut out” inning from Ras
LOL! I forgot my web-site!
Well, the hardest part of the Mets lineup is out of the way…
No Trot Nixon? Who’re we gonna boo?
“There is no doubt in my mind Bobby gets wall shy on that one”
Maybe - but Christian had plenty of time to settle under that. He actually didn’t look to comfortable on the catch.
Here’s a plan for next year. Jorge at first, Molina as the full time catcher, Moeller backing him up. Looks like that’s what they’re doing.
Hey all,
we finally arrived in NYC, but have a problem. Since StubHub doesn’t support a Belgian billing address on the Visa card, we turned to eBay to get some tickets for a Yankees game. Now, I won 2 tickets to Tuesday’s game (Joba’s start, if I’m not mistaken) for $16.00, but my Paypal apparently doesn’t work like it did two years ago when I was in Miami for half a year… Any tips/help? We’d really like to go to one or two games.
Additionally, if anyone knows anything about seeing one of the minor league teams, that’d be welcome as well.
Thanks in advance,
Wouter
Why can’t we hit Ollie Perez?
Detroit up 1-0 already
Oy, Yankees, hits, now please?
Molina is a terrible excuse for a full-time catcher.
Ollie’s throwing 94? Since when?
Yankee C D stats:
Molina 371 Inn 6 PB *25/18* (SB/CS)
Posada 184 Inn 1 PB *25/6* (SB/CS)
Moeller 155 Inn 0 PB *12/7* (SB/CS)
Molina does have too many PB but a *GUN*…and, Moeller is surprisingly good on D.
Mr. Mulligan,
At least he got out with his guts intact. Rasner’s a bubble-wrap candidate.
Jorge at first all year? I don’t think thats the plan for next year. This is only the second or third time that Posada has played first all year.
Even w/ the K that was a good AB by the blog-maligned Mr. B.
Wow….who’d have thunk that the most quality AB in this game so far would come from Wilson Betemit?
Cy Perez on the mound again against the Yanks…WTH?
Wouter if you write to the person you won the auction from and he lets you use another PayPal account my cousin’s girlfriend has one and she can pay for the tickets and you can just send her a check.
How in the world does a stinky team like Seattle slap around Ollie, but we swing and miss at everything?
Now the SOB throws 96
Thanks, Angel — I give that guy a free pass for his good usage of “forte”.
Ew. That payrol graphic was graphic.
Its rather lame hearing Mets fans shout “Yankees suck”.
Melkman the “slugger” of this lineup…LOL
…How do we not even have a baserunner against this guy?
Ok two innings and they are making this hack look like cy young.
I hate that skip over the foul line! He is showing up the batters!! Why no backpage on that?
is there some new rule that melky has to attempt a bunt at least once per plate appearance when the bases are empty?
Wow….who’d have thunk that the most quality AB in this game so far would come from Wilson Betemit?
Right here..
I seriously hate Oliver perez. Why can’t we hit him?!?!?!
I think Molina is GREAT as a full time catcher. When you look at offense remember that Jorge is the exception. If Molina has a lot of PB remember he’s still learning all of the pitchers. Maybe that would go down.
Jorge is possibly going to have off-season shoulder surgery - but why would you move such a plus-offensive catcher to first when our favorite Atlanta Brave (who is raking lately) would look so good at that corner next year?
melky is now very close to hitting .240 … but he’s still young, so it’s okay.
Yeah. 10c worth of credit for a 10c word.
Rasner. Man. Strikes.
you would think that after having seen him before they might have figured something out
Oliver Perez is a bizarre pitcher. He’s either lights out or absolute garbage. There’s very little in between.
It looks like we got Lights Out Oli…
UM if the third baseman is playing way back, and no one is getting a hit. Um I think it is a good idea to try and bunt for a hit.
Jorge at 1b is why they are not going to get involved with Mark Texeira.
I Want My WB has actually been swinging the bat pretty well lately, come to think of it. It seems so difficult to figure out how to best use him so he stays hot though. I’m glad I’m not the one who has to make that decision!
That was a mighty impressive catch by Posada. He’s not used to that kind of playing.
Did some of you get everything you wanted when you were kids? How about are you still getting everything you want? Spoiled much? Demand much???
It’s the second inning. Yankees have played a lot of ball in the past few days. Relax. If they don’t get a hit you can decide that either they suck or it happens. But please stop with the stupidity!
A sub .600 OPS from a regular is miserable, no matter what position they play. He has a .277 career OBP. That’s fine for a good defending backup, but that’s not good enough for a regular player.
“I think Molina is GREAT as a full time catcher. When you look at offense remember that Jorge is the exception. If Molina has a lot of PB remember he’s still learning all of the pitchers. Maybe that would go down.”
You always want full time players who’s OBP is around .300. If Molina is full time and we got Melky in CF and Cano at 2b we got 3 of them! Yay!
Damn talk about a cheap hit.
Oy you, Kay, I do not need to picture a shirtless Keith Hernandez.
Ever.
That’s a ball Melky should lay out for… I mean if he completely misses it, Christan was right behind him, there was nothing to lose.
“Rasner. Man. Strikes.”
He’ll be fine. Just relax or go away.
Can somebody tell me how a game against the Yankees in July is the most important game of the year for the Mets?
That payrol graphic was graphic.
Which is why so many on this board complain consistently about the poor performance. The Yankees are an entire teams payroll above the Tigers.
Only magnifies the poor performance to date by this team.
DP coming up.
Actually June, its not even July.
Crap. I was hoping for a DP there.
Rasner needs to command his pitches better. I’m not expecting miracles, but he’s just incredible hittable right now.
melky is a 5 tool player.
Yeah, Kay has some disturbing thoughts, but I laughed when he called it the “Sny booth”
“Jorge at 1b is why they are not going to get involved with Mark Texeira.”
IMO, that would be a HUGE mistake…Posada can split time between C & DH (with ‘Stache gone).
I’ll not “rehash” Tex’s stats…but that 5-hole in the New Yankee Stad is perfect for him.
C’mon Ras…
Gardner is really pushing Melky. With Matsui on the DL I wouldn’t be shocked if they brought him up to give him a go. He can’t be worse than Melky as a hitter.
Man, if Rasner isn’t pinpoint, and I mean, PINPOINT perfect he gets just hammered.
Lets remember that 10 million is owed to Carl Pavano. Should that even count?
Honestly, while I wish Cashman hadn’t overlooked his injury history, the apathy with which he approaches the game is just not something he could have predicted. Pavano is pathetic.
This might be Rasner’s last start, the way he’s pitching.
This umpired is inconsistent.
Rasner and Giese are going to cost the playoffs. But that’s what you get when you don’t go out and get an ace during the off season.
This ump irritates me. Seems indecisive.
Can Mussina come in now?
Poor umpires are a great drain on confidence for pitchers
Angel - probably because of Mets fans’ massive inferiority complex. They act like every game against us is game 7 of the WS, and when they beat a 31 year old minor leaguer like Giese, they act as if they smacked around Cy Young or something.
I guess we should all just take this opportunity to be glad we’re Yankee fans
Bases loaded nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
The price for Sabathia goes up with every Rasner pitch.
BBB WB has been slumping a bit lately his LD % went from 30 27 % concidentally his SLg went up…And here’s what I hate about Rasner..
Okay, Ras, now you need to get out Castillo.
jeez Rasner. come on!
Fire Girardi / fake me, enjoy it while you can. You’ll be banned tomorrow
Man, I should have taken the over/under on when the dead horse of Gardner/Melky would have been raised.
That was a strike.
I love how the zone changed.
Watching Reyes. At one point I thought he would be good for the Yankees but he is just a serious explosion waiting to happen. Plus, he would really fit the mold of an over paid loafing player.
C’mon Ras throw Castillo strikes and make him beat you…one more high FB
“This might be Rasner’s last start, the way he’s pitching.”
Rasner has pitched well since coming up. Give him time.
BBB WB has been slumping a bit lately his LD % went from 30 % to 27 % coincidently his SLG went up…And here’s what I hate about Rasner..
Haha, BBB. Well it wouldn’t surprise me as much coming from Mets fans, but when the SNY guys say it - well thats a bit more surprising.
Put a wig on Johan and he’d look just like Carla from Scrubs.
Bronson Arroyo, where are you?
**Kidding!
Rasner is in the rotation because Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes are hurt. The final deal with the Twins involved Wang. So maybe we wouldn’t have to suffer Giese, but, Razzle-Dazzle would be here, Santana or not.
come on Ras…
crossing my fingers
wow.
Fire Girardi, you ain’t fooling anyone - people can tell you have no intelligence in your posts
Damn. That would have been a web gem for sure.
…I thought Castillo had bad legs?
Wow. That sucked. Excellent try by Jeter.
“Rasner has pitched well since coming up. Give him time.”
Bro, have you seen Ras’ L27 IP… > 7 ERA…UGLY
Good play Jeets…damn
wow!wow!wow!wow!
Great, now Wright with them loaded.
I’m losing faith in my boy Razzle.
Congratulations Rasner, you just won yourself a trip back to the minors. This time, stay there with your buddy Karstens.
Bad hop. Man oh man. That would’ve been nice to have.
your kidding me!!!!
look, rasner seems like a nice guy but there is a reason he has been mediocre for his career…you can only fool mlb hitters for so long.
minor league numbers dont matter… there is a huge difference between mlb and minor league hitters.
rasner is a long reliever at best.
Very bad luck
3 crap hits, Rasner has to keep his composure and throw strikes.
Cute does not work
1 more out Raz. Please
Rasner is the worst pitcher I have seen this year. And I watched Igawa.
Not a bad job at all by Rasner.
Only 1-0, Rasner limited the damage but if we don’t score runs…
Your - pronoun. possessive form of you. “The Yankees are your team.”
You’re - contraction of you are. “you’re kidding me?”
Friday: Darrell Rasner vs. Josh Beckett
Go away troll V.
“Great, now Wright with them loaded.
I’m losing faith in my boy Razzle.”
I can’t conceive that you had any faith in him to begin with.
Methinks the league has caught up with the Raz, time to send him down to AAA. Nice guy but he is a AAAA type pitcher. Let’s see what some of these kids can do
Funny, the Mets fans are complaining about the strike zone all this series, yet they ignore the fact that the first pitch to Castillo, that defined the entire at bat, was right down the middle and called a ball, probably costing us a run.
“Rasner is the worst pitcher I have seen this year. And I watched Igawa.”
You must not watch much baseball.
There’s -much- worse out there, lol.
i say let’s start small - a freaking base runner would be good…
Beckett is going to embarrass Rasner. I better sell my tickets.
I don’t understand why Rasner was afraid of throwing strikes to Castillo.
lmao @ rasner being the worst pitcher this guy has seen this year
Sigh. Ras is getting unlucky so far. First with that bloop hit (which was the run that scored I believe?) and then that run…that sucks, he made his pitch there but just an unfortunate result. At least he is keeping us in the game so far. Time for Perez to get unlucky now, at this point it seems like all his luck should have long since run out against us!
Funny how no one was talking the kind of crap they are now about Rasner, when he was winning.
Oh Mighty Oliver, no-hitters on consecutive days. When did this last happen in the Majors Pete?
Between Giese and Rasner if you have to stay with one which one do you pick? In this game you have to pick one or the other.
You really think we can score with this lineup?
Seriously people, that run was a cheap run. You really have to lay off Rasner so far today. Who cares how guys are on base if he makes the pitches and gets the results when it counts.
The big problem for Rasner is that this sucky offense needs to stop watching the game and start hitting. This is Oliver Perez they are facing, not Verlander, Beckett, Sabatthia.
Perez is a #4 starter on any team and one that you hold to eat up innings and hope he gives you 10 wins a year.
He has thrown 10 off speed pitches all day. Can’t the fearsome Yankees hacks hit a fastball?
The hitters are where you need to attack, not Rasner.
“Rasner is the worst pitcher I have seen this year.”
So you didn’t see any of the Yankees’ games vs the Mariners I take it? Or Houston for that matter?
Colorado back up 3-2 end of 2 in Detroit…Col lost a “heartbreaker” last night, scoring 4 off of Jones then having future Yankee LHP Fuentes blow it.
Perez will eventually have one of those innings where he gives up 5 runs, you’ll see.
Alan Horne may be hurt again, he left after 0.2 IP shaking his arm.
I would take a Jose Molina double right about now
“Funny how no one was talking the kind of crap they are now about Rasner, when he was winning.”
Even when he won he was lucky. Remember the SD game bud? This is a guy who was cut by the pitching poor Nationals. He’s not a rotation starter on the Yankees.
To clarify, while everyone was extolling the virtues of flyball machine Jeff Karstens, I was plugging Rasner as a league-average pitcher.
Though, to be fair, that’s precisely what he’s been so far this year.
You know, right now I’d settle for a base runner.
Whiff
At least a hit off of Perez? Or is that too much to ask
This lineup is going to make Perez look like Johan Santana.
I hate Perez.
“This might be Rasner’s last start, the way he’s pitching.”
He’s a fifth in the rotation starter - all you should ask him to do is give you a chance and I think the avg 5th starter’s era is about 4.75
So apparently not. 92 miles per hour is just to fast for the Yankee hitters.
This line up to day is just awful.
I agree about Rasner. Give it a break. Any of our other pitchers get out of that inning giving up just one run and you’d be wanting to hold their jock straps.
I cannot watch any game started by Rasner or Giese. It really hurts me eyes.
Listening to Sterling call these games is excruciating. The guy has no feel for the game, and he’s never on top of things. Castillo bunted that ball foul, huh? Did Jeter have an oppy to step on 2nd on that RBI grounder? I have no idea, ’cause I’m listening to Sterling, and he’s terrible.
We might see 17 K’s and a no hitter from Oli today.
Today’s line up goes:
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9
C’mon Ras! Go deep!
This lineup is going to make Perez look like Johan Santana.
That’s what we’re hoping. Three Yankee runs should take this game.
Ollie Perez with a no-hitter. Ugh
let’s see, perez has been struggling with his control, has wracked up an ERA near 7 over his last few starts, and was in danger of losing his spot in the rotation going in to this start.
by all means, fellas, swing early and swing often. god forbid you make him work for it.
When Rasner first came up in May, every Yankee fan I know said they expected a 4-4.50 ERA from him. It is amazing how quickly people get spoiled and forget about their initial expectations after a couple starts of him pitching to a sub-2 ERA. Cmon, did anyone really think that was gonna last all season?
“Even when he won he was lucky. Remember the SD game bud? This is a guy who was cut by the pitching poor Nationals. He’s not a rotation starter on the Yankees.”
1. I’m not your bud.
2. Looks to me like the fact that he’s out there pitching righ now, he IS a rotation starter on the yankees. Regardless of your opinion of the deserving nature of it.
3. He’s also had incredibly unlucky losses. A 1-0 game where he went 8 innings and got no run support, as long we’re cherry picking games.
“To clarify, while everyone was extolling the virtues of flyball machine Jeff Karstens, I was plugging Rasner as a league-average pitcher.”
That’s what the Yankees need in the rotation. League average!
No wonder why haven’t won a title since 2000.
“This lineup is going to make Perez look like Johan Santana.”
You mean the guy who is 7-7?
I’d prefer he start looking like Kei Igawa!
Looks like Jeff Karsten’s could be ready to go on Friday, if Rasner does not have a good showing today.
This has been the Yankees’ problem all year- hitting a fastball. It’s amazing isn’t it, that guys in the major leagues are incapable of catching up to fastballs over 92 mph right over the plate. It’s the same reason we get dominated by guys like Garza, who literally threw 90% fastballs and we still didn’t hit him.
as cashman said, we don’t need another starter! this can be fixed from within!
Rasner is unlucky? Ok, Angel with stuff after the name. If that is how you feel and you think he’s good there is obviously no talking rationally to a moron like you.
I can see being a homer but open the eyes a little and accept the fact that most of our pitching is terrible.
Still only 0 - 1, Ras’ is gonna keep us “close” until the ‘Stache can end it with a PH BOMB off of Wagner…I can dream, right?
I don’t know what’s worst. Another mediocre pitcher make our lineup look like little leaguers or our little league pitcher pitch around scrubs like Castillo.
Hope the second time through the order the Yankees can manage something.
by all means, fellas, swing early and swing often. god forbid you make him work for it.
They need a couple hits off his fastball and that will force him to go to his breaking stuff and that is when he will get lit up. He has yet to be consistent with strikes on his breaking stuff. All his outs and majority of strikes (foul balls excluded) have been on fastballs.
So what is Kevin Long seeing that he could tell the hitters between innings? Oh wait, Kevin Long is not a hitting coach, just a bench coach, so nothing. Nice.
I think this is on the hitters…he’s 5-5 with a 5.11 ERA (higher than Rasner), how is no one getting a freaking hit?
Second time through the line up has to be better…
Hey Brandon-
How’s that quote working out for you so far?
Let’s go Rasner.
Just incase anyone missed it Alan Horne was lifted after 0.2 IP, he threw 32 pitches, 12 strikes — and he was constantly shaking his right arm in between pitches. He walked three and allowed a two-out, two-run single before being pulled from the game.
Chad Jennings has this on his site no further news then Alan was pulled. I’m hoping it’s mechanics and not what I think but hey I guess this year when it rains it pours.
The super fans have taken over here. The Rasner Fan CLub really has claws. Be careful anyone with a brain.
It might start raining soon.
“Rasner is unlucky?”
What else would you call that cheap infield hit if not unlucky? He made the pitch he needed to make, did he not? Good pitch, bad result - that is, by definition, unlucky.
I hope Horne is ok.
Don’t worry. Mr League Average starter will give up his 5 runs in 6 innings and Perez will shut us out.
C’mon everyone we know Rasner has avg MLB “stuff”, at best…3 IP / 1 ER…sounds damn good to me!
as cashman said, we don’t need another starter! this can be fixed from within!
Cashman needs to be fixed within, starting with his head and pitcher evaluation.
I think Girardi is just trying to take a cue from Joe Torre’s Dodgers and see if the Yanks can win without getting a hit.
Because it’s a copycat league, they say.
Do I really need to go back and list the ERAs and records of the 5th starters of the championship years? It’s getting really tedious.
Hey Brandon-
How’s that quote working out for you so far?
6 innings to go wanna tempt fate by all means fine by me
That was coming.
ugh. Not the dirty commie….
Oh, ream me with a rake…not again.
Dang it. 2-0 Mets
“Don’t worry. Mr League Average starter will give up his 5 runs in 6 innings and Perez will shut us out.”
Just go away. We won’t lose to Perez.
The last no hitter by a Met is when?
Damn.
“Rasner is unlucky? Ok, Angel with stuff after the name. If that is how you feel and you think he’s good there is obviously no talking rationally to a moron like you.”
You were the one who decided to start cherry picking particular games to back up your argument, I simply replied by your standards. If you don’t call losing a game 1-0 where you went 8 innings unlucky, then perhaps your definition of a moron is somewhat lacking and should perhaps involve a mirror in future?
“I can see being a homer but open the eyes a little and accept the fact that most of our pitching is terrible.”
I rest my case.
That sucks about Horne, hope it isnt serious
“Hey Brandon-
How’s that quote working out for you so far?”
You mean the $60 million worth of 1-4 that is getting blanked isn’t the real problem?
Ugh.
Nick: I think there’s something to that.
I respect how everyone wants Rasner to succeed but it is painfully obvious that he is a not a major league starter and we need to make a move ASAP.
Wow! delgado is so lucky that ball went over the wall. GO RASNER
“ugh. Not the dirty commie….”
LMAO!
Jeter has no range
I love those hangers down the middle.
After today will we be able to stop pretending that rasner is any good. he is an average #5 at best and on many days he might not even be that.
Who was extolling the virtues of Xavier Nady?
With Matsui on the DL…that move would make sense.
it’s only a matter of time now
Angel with scribbles next to your name, you are as clueless as you are sweet.
Are you Darrel’s family member or something?
I don’t think Rasner’s doing that bad a job so far. So I think that to let the lions out after the christians might be a little premature here.
I did want to see how he did with Moeller behind the dish but it’s possible it’s not going to happen. Too bad since Moeller caught all the games where he was lights out. I would have been curious to see if there was a difference.
The reason I asked about Giese or Rasner is since it might come down to that if Ponson’s first outing is any indication of what he has going.
2 more outs Rasner. come on
Pete was right about us starting Moeller today. we could have used the extra offense with all the lefties sitting.
We don’t even have #4 and you guys are whining about a #5 pitcher.
Looks like we will see the kid this game
I’m willing to see what Shawn Chacon can give us at this point.
I can deal w/ him getting hit but it’s the freaking ball 1 2 3 instead of throwing strikes that are getting me.
Good thing we held onto Horne this off season. You know how everyone of those top prospects will be all stars and all. Good thing we didn’t package him and some others for an actual top of the rotation starter.
Since God is clearly a Yankee fan, I expect the clouds to open up soon and give us a nice rain delay!
Perez is pitching a no hitter now but hopefully we see some hits second time around.
Anyone that slams Santana should be forced to watch Rasner and Giese everyday.
I believe our No. 4 is Sidney Ponson.
There are reinforcements on the way. Kennedy, Hughes, Wang, hell, maybe even Pavano will be back within the next two months. We just need to hope Joba continues to succeed and Ponson manages to hold his own.
There is no trade market. Cashman can’t steal the rights to players.
TKinDC
If you are right; who sent the plague of bugs in Cleveland.
Eugie June 29th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
We don’t even have #4 and you guys are whining about a #5 pitcher.
Rasner is fine and Giese had one bad game.
You can’t even argue my point, LFB.
You just make incorrect assumptions. I can’t just disagree with you because your argument didn’t persuade me to change my mind. I have to be a family member or something. Brilliant.
As of now, Friday’s matchup doesn’t look too promising lol. Have to hope that Andy, Moose and Joba can take care of business in a rather overwhelming way.
“I believe our No. 4 is Sidney Ponson. ”
No, he’s a bandaid.
Rasner is already at 70 pitches. Who follows him?
1 more out dude. You can do this
“I believe our No. 4 is Sidney Ponson.
There are reinforcements on the way. Kennedy, Hughes, Wang, hell, maybe even Pavano will be back within the next two months. We just need to hope Joba continues to succeed and Ponson manages to hold his own.”
This is why fans who want to win actual titles and not win mythical farm system of the yr titles are openly hostile and laughing at the GM.
6 hits and 3 BB’s in 3 innings. THat’s great.
“Rasner is fine and Giese had one bad game.”
Giese isn’t pitching next week.
Our Juvenile Deliquent just got a 2 out RBI(33) single vs Micheal Bowden.
72 pitches. Yikes.
David Robertson is going to make his debut in this game, one way or another.
Also, for those decrying the awfulness of the bullpen: the Yankees are 36-1 when leading after 6 innings. Not 8. SIX.
Ras BLOWING that FB by the pitcher…it is so much easier to pitch in the NL…Mitch Williams (Goose & Reggie) I LUV U, man.
Mulligan - I was the Xavier Nady girl, and definitely still in favor of bringing him onboard. I bet he could help us out a lot in a game like this. I read on nomaas yesterday where they were calling for the signing of Barry Bonds. Why, when we could have a righty instead who isn’t 40, isn’t a cancer, is just now hitting his prime, plays hard, can play the field, etc?
Time to at least try and get a hit off of Cy Perez.
What point?
You say Rasner is good. I say he’s terrible.
I say your point is a joke. I say you are utterly clueless to be on the fan bandwagon of Rasner.
So get it right Angel with funny scribblings.
Pray for a long rain delay.
But still feeling the love for the Razzle Dazzler and hope he can hold on. Yankees lineup: He’s not Johan - please start making him work.
“see what Shawn Chacon can give us at this point.”
An assault case?
We are paying the price for not getting a Santana or Haren last winter.
“I believe our No. 4 is Sidney Ponson.
There are reinforcements on the way. Kennedy, Hughes, Wang, hell, maybe even Pavano will be back within the next two months. We just need to hope Joba continues to succeed and Ponson manages to hold his own.
There is no trade market. Cashman can’t steal the rights to players”
Bro, great post…unfortunately coomon sense isn’t ruling the day.
Ugh
Not like that