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Live Blogging the All-Star Game

Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Jul 15, 2008 Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners) RF
Derek Jeter (Yankees) SS
Josh Hamilton (Rangers) CF
Alex Rodriguez (Yankees) 3B
Manny Ramirez (Red Sox) LF
Milton Bradley (Rangers) DH
Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox) 1B
Joe Mauer (Twins) C
Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox) 2B
Cliff Lee (Indians) RHP

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Hanley Ramirez (Marlins) SS
Chase Utley (Phillies) 2B
Lance Berkman (Astros) 1B
Albert Pujols (Cardinals) DH
Chipper Jones (Braves) 3B
Matt Holliday (Rockies) RF
Ryan Braun (Brewers) LF
Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs) CF
Geovany Soto (Cubs) C
Ben Sheets (Brewers) RHP

8:09 p.m.: The Hall of Famers, nearly of them, walked out from the bullpen to their positions on the field. Very cool scene in the stadium as the flashes pop.

8:14 p.m.: Each Hall of Famer is being introduced by position then joined by the 2008 stars. Whitey Ford and Goose Gossage received huge cheers from the crowd.

8:17 p.m.: Wade Boggs’ hair looks great.

8:18 p.m.: I’m sitting out in the loge in right field, where the auxiliary press box is. The New York papers each got two seats in the main box and my paper has, I think, seven people here. So we took turns. I was in the main yesterday.

Kind of cool being out here, you get a real sense of the event plus it’s a good seat. I’m out here with columnist Rick Carpiniello and hard-working Brian Heyman.

8:22 p.m.: Willie Mays has received the biggest cheer so far. He’s the greatest living player.

8:23 p.m.: The people love them some Reggie Jackson.

8:25 p.m.: The great Lawrence Peter Berra just got introduced. The crowd is chanting “Yogi.” Good for him.

8:28 p.m.: People booed “Oh Canada.” What did the Canadians do?

8:30: Sheryl Crow has it going on. Bad job by Lance Armstrong. Whatever Olson twin he’s with isn’t half as hot.

8:36 p.m.: George Steinbrenner, riding a golf cart, delivered the ball for the first pitch. Then Reggie Jackson, Whitey Ford, Goose Gossage and Yogi Berra threw first pitches to Derek Jeter, Joe Girardi, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera.

Pretty great moment if you’re a Yankees fan. Steinbrenner was crying as he rode in.

8:50 p.m.: Big swing and a miss for the Bleacher Creatures. The “roll call” consisted only of Jeter and A-Rod. Then they chanted:

“Bobby Murcer”

“Box seats suck”

“Boston sucks”

Very creative. So instead of welcoming the other All-Stars to New York and taking the high road, they acted like the dopes most of the country takes them to be. It would have been a neat thing to see them rise above being petty. But that is too much to ask.

With the exception of Papelbon, everybody with the Red Sox (especially Francona) have been nothing but respectful to the Yankees all week. It’s so ridiculous.

8:56 p.m.: Derek Jeter, of course, gets a hit.

8:59 p.m.: And A-Rod fouls out with a runner on second. The All-Star Game, it’s just like the season!

9:18 p.m.: The Midsummer Classic is being dominated by the pitchers so far. Ben Sheets should look for a place to live while he’s here.

9:34 p.m.: And Jeter grounds into a double play. Once again, the All-Star Game is just like the regular season!

But in a cool aside, Bob Sheppard taped a “now batting for the American League, No. 2, Derek Jeter. No. 2.”

Shame Mr. Sheppard isn’t here.

9:42 p.m.: Ichiro may not be the best player in baseball. But he is clearly the coolest. Great arm, too. Great story here on Ichiro by Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports.

9:55 p.m.: Matt Holliday gives the NL a 1-0 lead with a homer to right. Trade Kennedy! Trade Hughes! Get him here!

Meanwhile, Terry Francona took Alex Rodriguez out of the game in the middle of the inning in an apparent attempt to get him an ovation and nobody cheered. I don’t think people got it.

9:58 p.m.: It’s nearly 10 p.m. and we’re in the fifth inning. Fox Sports, ruining baseball for generations to come.

10:30 p.m.: Sorry for the lull, had to go interview A-Rod before he left.

“That was a special moment,” he said of the pre-game ceremonies. “New York really knows how to do it right. I was just looking around at everybody.”

Alex also said that he appreciated Terry Francona taking him out of the game in the middle of the inning so he could get some recognition from the fans.

“Tremendously classy move and I appreciate that,” he said. “He has been great to us all week.”

10:37 p.m.: Nice moment here for Joe Nathan, the pride of Middletown, N.Y.

10:39 p.m.: Jonthan Papelbum warming up. This should be quite a reception when he comes in. It would be great if he gives up like seven runs.

Meanwhile, who closes for the AL is looking like a moot point.

10:54 p.m.: Not so fast, J.D. Drew just drilled a two-run home run to tie it up. Jeter, who has stayed in the dugout since coming out, cheered for the Boston right fielder as the ball sailed over the fence. I guess he didn’t get the memo about hating Boston no matter what.

10:56 p.m.: Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

10:58 p.m.: Drew is the 15th player in history to go yard in his first ASG at-bat. Meanwhile Papelbon is giving the NL hitters his trademark scary look.

11:03 p.m.: That’s right, Jonathan, you deserved to close.

11:09 p.m. Now the baseball gods have to figure out a way to give the AL the lead so Rivera can get the save. Although it would be amusing for Papelbon to have to answer questions for the next two months about how he might have cost his team home field advantage in the Series.

11:10 p.m.: Now warming up for the AL, No. 42.

11:24 p.m.: Billy Wagner has allowed four runs in four All-Star innings in his career. He should not allowed to use Enter Sandman.

11:27 p.m.: Here comes Rivera. He gets two outs, AL scores, everybody goes home happy.

11:28 p.m.: The six SBs tonight are an All-Star game record.

Meanwhile, I should have mentioned this before but I foolishly assumed Fox would have. But there was an announcement after the second inning about Bobby Murcer. It wasn’t a moment of silence, just sort of an annoucement. I’m sure the Yankees will do something better on Friday. They should, anyway.

11:32 p.m.: Take notes, Papelbon. That’s how you pitch in a tight spot. Rivera fans Ludwick, Navarro guns down the runner. We go to the bottom of the ninth.

Interestingly, A-Rod is long gone and Jeter has stayed in the dugout since he came out of the game.

11:35 p.m.: Rivera in All-Star Games:

7 games, 6 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts.

Now we’ll see if he can get the win. I would think you can leave him in there for another inning if the game goes extras.

11:45 p.m.: Mo stays in. Clearly that crafy Francona is wearing him out for Friday.

11:47 p.m.: Mo is dealing. The AL has a few guys left (Sherrill, Soria) while the NL could go with Aaron Cook for a bit. They also have Lidge to close.

11:49 p.m.: Nice battle there by Russell Martin. Must be all that good coaching from Joe Torre, Don Mattingly and Larry Bowa.

11:53 p.m.: Mo works his way out of a jam. He did his job. Now somebody needs to hit one out and send everybody home.

11:56 p.m.: Joe Girardi caught Mo in the bullpen when he warmed up, by the way. Then he benched 300 pounds 25 times and ran a four-minute mile.

11:57 p.m.: Dan Uggla, ladies and gentlemen, All-Star second baseman.

11:58 p.m.: Poor Aaron Cook. Gets two grounders and he could get the loss.

12:04 a.m.: That’s some kind of pitching by Aaron Cook.

12:08 a.m.: The AL is 2 for 16 with runners in scoring position. Girardi must have held a team meeting before the game.

12:10 a.m.: This is now officially tedious. All the starters are long gone. We’re reduced to guys who made the team to represent their teams.

12:15 a.m.: Scott Kazmir supposedly told Francona he didn’t want to pitch. The TB people communicated the same thing. If that’s the case, Mike Mussina should be here. Or somebody else. What if the game goes longer? Tell Soria and Sherrill, two closers, just to keep chucking?

Having this game count for anything is lunacy.

12:18 a.m.: Bud Selig is working the phone, trying to get Brett Gardner, Justin Christian, Edwar Ramirez and Jose Veras to rush to the Stadium. Two of them will play for the NL and two for the AL.

The plan is for Brett to lean into a pitch in the 14th, steal second and third then will himself invisible and steal home.

It’s not beyond Joba Chamberlain to show up and try to play. I know he’s still in town.

12:22 a.m.: This is brutal. Just end it.

12:23 a.m.: Textbook baseball there by McLouth and Martin. Great throw and a great set-up at the plate to block it and make the tag.

12:25 a.m.: Willie Mays will pinch hit for the NL. Hank Aaron is on deck.

12:29 a.m.: The NL using some good small ball here.

12:35 a.m.: A bit of an issue is brewing. Kazmir is now the only AL pitcher left. He doesn’t want to pitch. But how much can you reasonably expect Sherrill to pitch? This inning and one more. Then what?

Then you will have Francona having to use a pitcher from the team in second place behind Boston. What a mess. At least all the Yankees are free and clear now.

This is closing in on being a nightmare for Bud.

12:38 a.m.: Deciding to live blog the All-Star Game is now on par with deciding to drink all that tequila that one night sophomore year.

12:40 a.m.: You have to sort of admire Clint Hurdle burning out his own pitcher.

12:43 a.m.: Gary Carter has asked to manage the NL team the rest of the way. He’s being hauled away by security.

12:45 a.m.: The press room has taken on the atmosphere of a hostage situation. Peter Gammons is banging on the wall with a tin cup.

12:53 a.m.: They just got Billy Wagner to come out and talk to us. He said he would be willing to go back in and pitch if the rules allowed it. Well, that would end it at least.

Meanwhile (true story) he’s going to the White House tomorrow to meet with the president, who has invited a handful of baseball people over for dinner. Hey, it’s not like we’re at war and gas costs nearly $5 a gallon. Let’s talk baseball!

12:59 a.m.: The press room inmates have now divided up into gangs. I’m with the Crips. We’ll be fighting the Bloods any minute now.

1:01 a.m.: Dan Uggla could be the first player DFA’d during an All-Star Game.

1:03 a.m.: Just looked out in the stands. There are very few people left.

This is a terrific game, if you look at it as a game. But all of these guys figured they’d be on their way home by now. Plus baseball has assured itself of the All-Star Game not making any morning papers in the eastern time zone. The TV ratings also will go in the tank.

1:10 a.m.: This is now the longest All-Star Game (by time) in history. The old record was three hours and 41 minutes in 1967. This game has gone on 11 hours, more or less.

1:11 a.m.: Brandon Webb is coming in, which doesn’t bode well for a sudden ending. Meanwhile my scorebook only has 16 innings.

1:13 a.m.: Jeter is signing autographs for fans behind the dugout. A-Rod just landed in Miami with Cyndi Lauper and Katrina from Katrina and the Waves.

1:18 a.m.: You figure Dan Uggla hits one out? Scott Kazmir will give it up. He was mentally prepared not to pitch.

1:23 a.m.: Scott Kazmir does his job. Meanwhile Dioner Navarro is doing some serious work behind the plate.

Oh, the 33 strikeouts tonight are a record.

1:27 a.m.: Brad Lidge coming in to pitch. Brian McCann coming in to catch. I think the AL has used everybody.

Meanwhile the 40/40 Club is losing a lot of business.

1:29 a.m.: They dropped a few cases of water in the press room and people swarmed like they were gold bars.

1:33 a.m.: For God’s sake, J.D. Drew. Get a hit.

1:36 a.m.: Bud Selig is walking around the stands looking for volunteers to play. He’s being pelted with the free seat cushions they handed out.

The new Stadium just got finished, by the way. They’re playing the 17th inning there.

1:37 a.m.: Woo woo! The game is over. Home field advantage for the AL and it only took four hours and 50 minutes.

That play was way too close.

Thanks for reading everybody. Go to bed, I’m done blogging unless Jeter and Mo get into a knife fight in the clubhouse.

 
 

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1,874 Responses to “Live Blogging the All-Star Game”

  1. nemo July 15th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    first!!!

    I’ll be the first to say… F Papelbon!

    LETS GO JETER/AROD/RIVERA!

    Lets go American League!!!!!!

  2. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Boston sucks! Sorry – just had to say that.

  3. pat July 15th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Nice touch matching up the past to the future.

  4. Tank July 15th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Atleast no Steve Phillips/Joe Morgan tonight

  5. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Now this is a Field OF Dreams

  6. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    This is really really cool so far.

  7. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    …Whoa Willie!

  8. ERâ„¢ ( The Last Yankee Fanâ„¢ ) July 15th, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    Is rain

    in the forecast ?

  9. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    How cool is this? Getting to stand with the HOFers. Wow.

  10. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    No rain. I like how they are introducing the players this way.

  11. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I love how the Red Sox players are getting booed!

  12. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    Good ovation for Wade Boggs, where’s his horse? :)

  13. The Fallen Phoenix July 15th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I wish Bob Sheppard were healthy enough to be doing this, though. It just sounds so weird not hearing his voice providing the introductions right now.

  14. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    Interesting Boggs went with the Yankees hat.

  15. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    SCOOTER!

  16. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    What is with the white shoes, A-Rod?

  17. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    this is really good

  18. nemo July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    How jealous I am of these guys. Not because of the millions of dollars they make, but because they get to play on the greatest field on earth… standing next to the greatest players of all time.

    It literally brings tears to my eyes. Oh how I love the game of baseball.

    Rizzuto said it best: “God bless all of you and God bless this wonderful game that they call baseball.”

  19. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    I love that Fox is letting the audience play out. Well done.

  20. dave July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    wow, this is amazing. the classiest tribute to the stadium and yanks i can imagine.

  21. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Yeah…look at Boggs representing the Yanks. Did he go into the HOF as a Yank/Sox/Ray? BTW…Boggs’ hair has grown in nice. He’s looking virile.

    Derek Jeter. Wow. His pops must feel good.

  22. TD July 15th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    very nice… derek jeter derek jeter

  23. Malinda Singh July 15th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    Love the reception Jeter got!

  24. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    this would never go down in any other stadium, you’d never get all the HOF’ers to travel to those rinky dink cities.

  25. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    Ah…Manny, all class pumping his chest. As usual. Man…these BoSux really know how to be low-class.

  26. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    No reason to insult the other cities just to make NY seem bigger. NY is great enough without that.

  27. John July 15th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Was it just me or did Willie Mays look pissed

  28. Westerner99 July 15th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Folks…as an FYI, you can not call for anyone to be DFA’d tonight. And you are guaranteed the Yankees won’t lose tonight. So take a night off from being out on the ledge. :)

  29. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    I thought Mays looked emotional. Like me right now. Total emotion.

  30. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    The mention of Scooter definitely made me think of how I’d rather be hearing Scooter and Murcer call the game tonight than Fox.

  31. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    this is great, it really is. Can’t wait to hear Yogi’s cheer.

  32. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    Hahaha…Mays did look pissed. Maybe he hates Hamilton and Fokudome. Good lookin by Dave Winfield on the Yankees cap.

  33. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Umm, what about the catchers?

  34. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    There we go =D

  35. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Booing Francona is classless.

  36. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Awkward hug of the night goes to: Francona and Dick Williams.

  37. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    There you go Rebecca, haha, I was thinking the same thing.

  38. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    i love how they contrived it so Yogi is last introduced.

  39. pat July 15th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Yogi’s crying.

  40. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    I know it was a quick shot, but did Boggs look emotional there?

  41. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    Great reception for Yogi, complete with the name chant!

  42. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    What’s great about tonight’s game? For me anyway? The godchild of the say hey kid is nowhere to be found. I don’t think anyway.

  43. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    Yogi is my all time favorite baseball player. Ever.

  44. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    “Interesting Boggs went with the Yankees hat.”
    matches his world series ring.

    how about boggs for yankee hitting instructor?
    he’s really the one who started the high on base percentage thing.
    mattingly in those days used to say ” just because it’s not a strike doesn’t mean i can’t hit it”.

  45. Zero July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    Great, great start.

    Loved it.

  46. nemo July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    Is anyone else pretty annoyed at how Fox dominates the scheduling of the game? I mean it’s already 8:30 and the game isn’t even close to being started yet.

  47. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    I feel badly for all of those old guys who have to stand out there for so long. How bout some seats?

  48. Tank July 15th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    I don’t think they booed Francona, they booed when Buck said “World Champion Boston Red Sox”.

  49. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    This is cool!!

  50. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    I would have preferred they didn’t boo Francona. Booing the players is fine, but Terry is a good guy and has more class than any of his players put together.

  51. Westerner99 July 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    A great hitter, Boggs, does not always equate to a great hitting instructor.

  52. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Mark, I bet Bonds is seething in his Beverly Hills pad (no sarcasm). He’s probably saying in his Mike Tyson voice “I’m bigger than this s***”

  53. BBFan July 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    I wonder if we would ever see such a great ASG pre-game with these all starts and the show in our life time.

    It is really a great farewell to this baseball cathedral.

  54. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Honestly, I don’t need to watch a game right now to be content with this All-Star game. That ceremony(and it’s not over), was beautiful.

    I can’t imagine them doing that any better. Having Yogi last, great maneuver.

  55. Jorge Tabata July 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    I wish we had more All-stars this year, even the Texas Rangers have more reps than we do.

    By the way, That was one hell of a tribute… NYC/Yankee Stadium knows how to do it best.

  56. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    I hate that they are cutting away to commercials, what are we missing at the stadium?

  57. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Too bad they couldn’t get a good singer for the National Anthem.

  58. ERâ„¢ ( The Last Yankee Fanâ„¢ ) July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Sheryl Crow ?

    What a shame that they couldn’t get Céline Dion

  59. MoBoy(aka McLovin) July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    jon-

    Boggs was forced to go into the Hall of fame as a REd Sox but wanted to as a Devil Ray.

    Good to see Boggs as a Yankee.Really gives the screws to Red Sox fans.

  60. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Sorry, I’ve never cared for Sheryl Crow.

  61. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    How can people who can’t sing make a career singing??????!!!!

    Where’s Whitney Houston when you need her?

  62. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    That isn’t right. :( You don’t boo another countries anthem. Especially our friends to the north.

    Anything for Bobby yet?

  63. pat July 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    No fly-over?

  64. AIncognito July 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    What’s the over/under that A Rod is dating Sheryl Crow next?

  65. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    George…..

  66. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Alex is hugging everybody!

  67. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Here comes the Boss!!

  68. TD July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    uh oh

  69. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Crying????

  70. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Pete, it’s fun to blame Canada :-D (I mean, they have free healthcare. Who wants that?)

    Yay George!

  71. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    This is fitting…thank you Fox, you did it perfectly.

  72. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Here is George!!

  73. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    George is crying already!

  74. pat July 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    George crying started me crying.

  75. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Wow he looks OLD!

  76. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Or MLB, whoever gets the credit. I don’t care. It was well done.

  77. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    BRILLIANT.

    Absoluteley brilliant.

    And a Great shot of Yogi making nice with George. really really nice.

  78. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    I’m in tears..

  79. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    It doesn’t get any better than this. It just doesn’t.

  80. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    I didn’t think I’d be as moved by this as I am. Props where props are due.

  81. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    I’m not one to be speechless…ever. But I don’t know what to say.

  82. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    I think I just heard the stealth fighter go over my house.

  83. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    That was awesome. I wonder if Boggs and especially Winfield feel like they got shafted.

  84. pat July 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Tom Hanks is wrong, there is crying in baseball.

  85. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    You don’t have to be a baseball fan to appreciate tonight.

    You just have to be human.

  86. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    I thought they were doing something for Bobby. :(

  87. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    That was totally unexpected – 4 first pitches from old guard to new guard. That was great. I’m really at a loss for words. Very, very well done.

    I hope the game lives up to the ceremony.

  88. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    That was just friggin the best. could not top that one

  89. Peter Rabbit July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    I just heard that stealth bomber go over my house in Queens.

  90. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    “Boggs was forced to go into the Hall of fame as a REd Sox but wanted to as a Devil Ray.”

    I thought I read at the time that he said that he didn’t care what he went in as … as long as he was going in.

  91. Rishi July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    can’t type due to rehab, but that was amazing :)

  92. Jan July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    “People booed “Oh Canada.” What did the Canadians do?”

    That made me laugh.
    Well Canadians do boo our national anthem so why can’t we boo theirs?

  93. canocabrera July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    Is the the audio slightly off? I couldn’t fully hear the crowd

  94. JR July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    Has the game started yet?

  95. Dee July 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    WOW!

    There is no word to describe that first pitch. If Bud Selig has anything to do with it I will forgive everything that he’s ever done to out team.

    The Boss really made me cry.

  96. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    jennifer, they must be doing something for Bobby during the game. McCarver said yesterday they would.

  97. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    Honestly, I don’t need to watch a game right now to be content with this All-Star game. That ceremony(and it’s not over), was beautiful.

    I have had tears in my eyes for a while now.

    We wouldn’t have what we had without George Steinbrenner.

    The planning team at Yankee Stadium outdid itself which isn’t easy to do.

    I will just wonder why Cheryl Crow of all people…

  98. Laura - God Bless the New York Yankees! July 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    “8:30: Sheryl Crow has it going on. Bad job by Lance Armstrong. Whatever Olson twin he’s with isn’t half as hot.”

    Pete, Lance is dating Kate Hudson, she who drives men to attempt suicide.

  99. JR July 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    I work at 4 am so I’d like to see a pitch or two

  100. Rocco July 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    i cried
    i farted

    lets play ball.

  101. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    “A great hitter, Boggs, does not always equate to a great hitting instructor.”
    then how about hiring him as a walking instructor?

    … watching this makes me think yankee stadium deserves one more championship.
    that would be the real way to go out.

  102. Michael K (not that one) July 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    The Tim McCarver Drinking Game:

    Drink once when he says:

    1. That’s a fastball in a breaking ball count (or vice-versa)

    2. When he makes an analogy that defies all bounds of logic (e.g., during last week’s Yanks/Sox game he said, “we’re speaking of the Boston youngsters and it was a young woman, Grace Kelly, who starred in Rear Window”)

    3. When he refers to the catcher as the smartest/most involved/most savvy person on the field.

    And if you really just want to get drunk, drink any time anybody refers to Varitek or Jeter’s “intangibles”

  103. ERâ„¢ ( The Last Yankee Fanâ„¢ ) July 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    I wish this is the 2008 World Series instead.

  104. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    “George crying started me crying.”

    Same here. What a shame that the man couldn’t be up there throwing out the first pitch with the other four. I love George Steinbrenner.

    Just seeing the mass of hall of famers had my heart pumping hard to begin with, but George coming out put me over the top.

    I’ll tell ya – only in New York, huh? I’ve watched plenty of all star games, but watching all of this today has been a mix of warm memories and cold chills of reverence. Nobody does it better than New York.

  105. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    “8:36 p.m.: George Steinbrenner, riding a golf cart, delivered the ball for the first pitch. Then Reggie Jackson, Whitey Ford, Goose Gossage and Yogi Berra threw first pitches to Derek Jeter, Joe Girardi, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera.

    Pretty great moment if you’re a Yankees fan.”

    One of the best I’ve ever seen outside of a game situation.

    YEAH MARIANO!!!

  106. Zero July 15th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Rivera should get the ball in the 9th regardless.

  107. Clay Bellinger July 15th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    There is no reason to cry.

  108. Wang IS Taiwan July 15th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Wade’s hair — you kill me Pete.

    Also loved the applause for Mo.

    I thought this part at the beginning would be long and boring, but I actually loved it. It’s good to honor people whenever we can — especially those that aren’t even famous, but just good.

  109. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    This is great!! Fantastic job by MLB. Hats off to them.

  110. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    “Well Canadians do boo our national anthem so why can’t we boo theirs?”
    plus it’s way better than bombing them.
    oops. not supposed to get political.

  111. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    I wish Scooter and Bob Sheppard could have been there. Imagine hearing Bob calling all those names one more time.

  112. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Michael K -

    Thanks for the levity. :lol:

  113. JR July 15th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Are these ceremonies all the ones saved up from the recent World Series they didn’t make? Rolled into one big production

  114. CT July 15th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    I don’t know if anyone caught this but it seemed as if Goose wiped a tear from his eye after he briefly spoke to George…as if George didn’t know who he was. Kind of sad.

  115. happyathome July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Did I just hear Joe Buck make a mistake about Mariano Rivera starting, first stating he was not going to be the closer then stating he will?

  116. Vulcan max July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    The Boss with the white hair & shades looks like the Vampire Leader dude in the move ” The Omega Man”

  117. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Great job by MLB and by Fox (a network I usually despise).

    I do think that the music in the background is playing too loud because at times, I couldn’t tell how loudly people were cheering or booing.

  118. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    There is no reason to cry.

    Spoken like a true didn’t last too long in New York Yankee (fan). Ha ha.

  119. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    I have to say I have looked forward to an all star game here for at least 20 years, I was too young to remember the 77 one. I just wish there were more Yankees here. This is my list of the missing Yankees tonight:

    Bobby Murcer
    Mickey Mantle
    Phil Rizzuto

    Jorge Posada
    Joba Chamberlain
    Chien Ming Wang
    Mike Mussina
    Robinson Cano (not saying he’s worthy, just hoped he would be)

    and last but not least:

    Joe Torre

  120. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Anybody else feel like a big LoHud Blog group hug right about now? LOL

    Okay then – time for Jetes, ARod and Mo to represent!

  121. Vulcan max July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    The Boss with the white hair & shades looks like the Vampire Leader dude in the movie” The Omega Man”

  122. Rob Thompson July 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Rebecca–Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08

    One of the best I’ve ever seen outside of a game situation.

    YEAH MARIANO!!!

    —-You’re forgetting about Waldman going crazy over Rajah in George’s box.

  123. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    Then the near misses:

    Mattingly
    Nettles
    Dent
    Guidry

    who am I forgetting?

  124. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    Perhaps they are doing the tribute to Bobby Murcer during the 7th inning stretch.

  125. Jorge Tabata July 15th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    I have to say… FOX and ESPN have done a hell of a job these last 2 days with the coverage and tribute to the stadium.

  126. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    Wolf: A little :-P

    Better see Mo in the ninth.

    Here’s hoping they do some roll calling.

  127. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Im bettingthe Bobby Murcer thing will be part of the 7th innin stretch stuff, JOsh Grobin is signing God Bless America

  128. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Nothing for Murcer, swing and a miss. Bad job.

  129. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    “Mattingly
    Nettles
    Dent
    Guidry”

    They’re not HOF’ers. Mattingly wouldn’t come because that looks bad to the Dodgers.

    Has anyone seen if Willie is indeed sitting in one of George’s boxes?

  130. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    gayle hope you are right.

    Did you go to the parade today?

  131. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Group hug, haha

  132. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    I wish this is the 2008 World Series instead.

    Soon enough ER. Soon enough.

    You know the ghosts in the Stadium will come through in the end. They’re not real happy about the new Stadium so they have to act up and cause some Yankee angst. But in the end they’ll come through.

  133. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Are they doing the roll call?

  134. jon July 15th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Roll call for Jeter, Arod and Mo?

  135. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Creatures chanting bobby murcer?

  136. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    You KNOW that they won’t forget to honor Bobby.

  137. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Pete, who’d they call for roll call?

  138. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    They did a roll call for Bobby Can’t ask for more than that.

  139. Rob Thompson July 15th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    After watching that pregame, I have no doubt in my mind that the Yanks are going to make up the 5 games or so they’re behind, win the division, win the AL championship and sweep the World Series.

    I am so pumped right now – what a display. And yes, I did have a tear in my eye watching The Boss get carted around the field. Beautiful moment.

  140. yewnork July 15th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    jeter, arod, then murcer

  141. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    They chanted Jeter, A-Rod and Bobby Murcer.

  142. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    Jennifer yes walked up a block to see it at lunch but it was moving so slowly i got frustrated and had to get back to the office. I TIVO’ed it so will watch it later.

    And I am totaly calling the 7th inning as a tribute to Bobby it is just too appropriate and they said they were doing something.,

    How great was the roll call

  143. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Laura, I realize they aren’t HOF’ers, but they are something better YOF’ers, Yankees of Fame. All classic Yankees should be here and be honored tonight.

  144. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    The fans at the Stadium represent us so well.

  145. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    I love how the fans have embraced Hamilton. He probably wishes he was playing in NY.

  146. Global Warming July 15th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    How does cliff lee do it?

    He barely hits 90.

  147. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    No, tonight is not to honor all of the great Yankees…that will be done at the final game.

  148. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Yogi kissed George. Now that’s Italian!

  149. matt July 15th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    who were they chanting during the role call?? only Yankees??

  150. CT July 15th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    Pete-

    Was roll call for only Jeter and Arod?

  151. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    That’s one place I haven’t sat yet, with the creatures. I’ve always wanted to, but could never manage to get a seat. They filled up for all the games I was able to make…

    Must be amazing to be there tonight.

    Nice inning from Lee…keep the game close enough with a lead for Rivera tonight. The ghosts want it, so do it.

  152. yewnork July 15th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    They did Jeter, then A-Rod, then Bobby Murcer

  153. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    Jeff, they can do that at the final home game or in October.

  154. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    Do you think Joe Buck can leave in the 7th inning and not come back? It would be a great tribute to Scooter.

  155. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    After watching that pregame, I have no doubt in my mind that the Yanks are going to make up the 5 games or so they’re behind, win the division, win the AL championship and sweep the World Series.

    Rob I’m with you right up to the sweep. That’s the only thing I’m not sure about.

  156. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Chris ha ha!

  157. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    gayle me too! I was down at 40th. It moved way to slow, I went back to my office.

  158. Rock em Sock em Robots July 15th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    Great job by the morons at fox doing the lineup just as Jeter was walking up completely preventing us from hearing/seeing the nice ovation he got.

  159. EY July 15th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    Fitting that Jeter gets the first hit of the night at Yankees stadium :)

  160. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    Poor Chase Utley.

    Guess the ghosts don’t like his language.

  161. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    Woo-hooo!! The Captain is alive out on the pond!

  162. blackdragon905 July 15th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    The Captain with a base hit!!!!!!

  163. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Was it Utley who said the bad word last night?

  164. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Rebecca, good point. They better do that type of thing.

  165. Malinda Singh July 15th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Jeter is gunning for MVP tonight.

  166. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Jete I apologize for goofing on all of your DPs. You really are an incredible Yankee.

  167. Vader July 15th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Odd, Scooter got mentioned, but I don’t think there was any mention of Micky, Joe D, Gehrig or The Babe.

  168. pat July 15th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Jeter wants to be MVP of this game.

  169. grafxkid July 15th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    “Jeter is gunning for MVP tonight.”

    2nd that!!

  170. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Does this count towards the yankees batting with RISP?

  171. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Ack, Soto, you should watch out for the bat!

  172. ERâ„¢ ( The Last Yankee Fanâ„¢ ) July 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Pop-up-Rod, even at the ASG

  173. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Well, I see A-Rod can pop up in the All Star game as well as he does in Yankee games. LOL!

  174. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Pete We couldn’t hear on tv the box seats suck. Only Jeter Alex and bobby

  175. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Manny looks like he got his hair styled in Oz.

  176. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    PA Mike: Apparently

  177. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    “Was it Utley who said the bad word last night?”

    Yes. Met fans must have been booing him and he didn’t take kindly to it.

  178. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    OK, The Yanks are officially 0-1 with RISP and total LOB=1

    Boy this is SO like a normal stadium game.

  179. Vader July 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    Boy, anyone think this could be a WS preview DJ on Second and Arod popping up, with sheets on the mound?

  180. Peter Rabbit July 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    What’s that arm motion chant the fans were doing when A-Rod was up?

  181. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    Manny almost broke the NL catchers’ leg with his sloppy bat placement.

  182. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    honestly, i gotta say, the roll calls and shouts from right field bleachers are as big a part of the stadium as monument park, YMCA by the ground crew and even enter sandman.
    I’m glad to hear that they did the same thing they would at a yankee home game.

  183. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    Wow…not even an All Star Game blog can keep people positive.

  184. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    thank you ER

  185. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    “It would have been a neat thing to see them rise above being petty.”

    Are you kidding? With the hatred that exists between these two teams, you think they could stop themselves? Some things transcend decency.

  186. Timmy Lupus July 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    I was really hoping they’d do the role call for all the guys on the field. This isn’t a night to be petty.

  187. Global Warming July 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    Pujols is so damn good.

    Easily the best hitter in baseball. It’s not even close.

  188. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    Yeah it was good that Manny helped the NL catcher keep his balance. I mean we wouldn’t have wanted the guy to drop the ball or anything!

  189. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    ok wow going way too far there…

  190. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    Pete, you are off base…the creatures were fine.

  191. Adolf Hitler July 15th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    RED SOX SUCK

  192. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Did anyone else throw up a bit in their mouth when A-Rod threw to Pukelis? I need to go get some Tums.

  193. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    I don’t know Global. I think Chipper might rival him. Pujols might have power but Chipper is so consistent.

  194. fred from jersey July 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    pete stop being a douche.

  195. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Laura – ha ha!!!

    How long is Lee tied up for?

  196. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    so weak to not do the roll call for all of the players…. weak weak weak

  197. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Pete, can you ban that guy? Thanks.

    Wow, Cliff lee.

  198. Clay Bellinger July 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    I wonder if the fans really made Papelbon’s wife feel threatened.

  199. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Not weak at all…your post was weak, weak, weak.

  200. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    lol I would say something about Yukilis, only it would be deleted pretty fast (won’t be as ridiculous as someone else tho)

  201. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    If they were going to leave people out (Red Sox), I guess you can say it’s kind of classy just to name Yankees. But I’m justifying. I believe it would have been beyond cool for the creatures to roll call everyone. It was there opportunity to shine and they didn’t take advantage of it.

  202. Vader July 15th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Pete are you sure they said Boston Sucks and not Box Seats Sox, they have been doing that forever.

  203. Tom July 15th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Pete some time your so ridiculous it cracks me up. Leave the creatures alone. High road? GImme a freakin break. They’re a bunch of fans cheering for whatever the heck they feel like.

    You’re the one that sounds like a dope. Lighten up.

  204. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Kind of weak weak weak, a Met fan posting on a yankee blog.

  205. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    They shined by honoring the two Yankees and Bobby Murcer. No need to yell the other player’s names.

  206. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Doreen- couldnt agree more

  207. Rudolph Hess July 15th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    So do these sux bastards get off the field alive?

    AROd GOIN DEEP!

  208. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    For the record, that Swing Vote movie doesn’t look good.

  209. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    * their opportunity.

  210. Salty Catfish July 15th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    Pete, they were clearly chanting “Box Seats Suck” which has been a Bleacher Creature tradition for years. As much as you would like to have something to complain about, you’re really reaching.

  211. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    ok people seriously, you expect a bunch of people never met each other, never seen each other; all of sudden get together, become organized and creative? seriously? seriously!

  212. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    funny how jeter steals right away in the allstar game but never trys to steal anymore in the regural season

  213. Rudolph Hess July 15th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    KILL THIS PRICK WITH A PITCH SHEET!

  214. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    cant blame jeter, he knows this is his last ASG

  215. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    I just want to take Manny, turn him upside down and use him to wash my kitchen floor.

  216. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    NOBODY is better at cutting into the game late every inning than FOX. NOBODY.

    Dbags.

  217. CM Punk July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Funny how you can criticize Jeter but not bother to spell “regular” correctly.

  218. Rudolph Hess July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    comeon, in the face Sheets lol

    Sux scum

  219. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Laura very funny about Manny!

  220. Oscar Azocar July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    @peter rabbit: That was the bleacher creature cowbell (trademark of the late Ali Ramirez).

    As for the roll call — do you seriously expect Yankee fans to include the Red Sox? That wouldn’t be classy — that would be lame.

  221. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Another JJ tv show is a good thing though, can’t wait for that (X-Files like) series.

    I forgot how well Manny plays here. He isn’t facing Yankees tonight though.

  222. Westerner99 July 15th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    Chris: watch the Fringe pilot on line…it is pretty good.

  223. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    CM- what do criticizing jeter and typos have in common?

  224. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    ….Did Joe Buck just admit he was wrong

    The things Yankee Stadium can do to you….

  225. youngtimer July 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Yeah Pete, it’s been the Section 39 tradition to always end with Box Seats Suck. So I dunno what you were hearing. ? I like what they did, it’s their tradition, they still honor the Yankees, and it avoids any controversy, or any possibility of one of them getting thrown out of the game by security.

  226. Old Lady July 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    And Pete takes another shot at A-Rod.

  227. James July 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    I dont think anyone would ever accuse the creatures of being nice, nor would they claim it… they are loyal yankees fans and the roll call they did shouldnt surprise anyone, if you think they were going to chant youk, pedroia and manny you have never sat near them… I personally liked it.

  228. zac July 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    well, box seats do suck.

  229. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    you know, one of the pitchers nobody had talked about picking up as a free agent… Ben Sheets is very interesting (injury concerns non-withstanding)

  230. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Wow did someone leave the insane asylum unlocked?

  231. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Yeah, from the fans that shout out the Yankees Suck cheer I guess we shouldn’t expect Yankee fans to turn the other cheek.

    I think the world will get over it.

  232. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    “Laura very funny about Manny!”

    His hair looks like a mop. It needs to be put to good use. It’s not doing anything constructive on the top of his big head!

  233. Summer July 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    And PeteAbe takes a swipe at A-Rod, just ike the regular season. Gee, i really wish you could have taken the high road there.

  234. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    lol wow tim mccarver…
    does he not speak english?

  235. The Ghost of Thurman July 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Ben Sheets would be a good fit in a Yankee uniform next year. He just can’t wear No. 15.

  236. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    McCarver is definitely on drugs if he thinks Youklis got cheered.

  237. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    You know, the telecast right now is more classy than some of the idiots posting here tonight.

  238. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    If they think they are chanting Youk, they are on crack!

  239. Frank July 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    Peter,

    Your arrogance and the way you talk down to Yankees fans is pretty pathetic if you ask me.

  240. Woops.. July 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    Pukeilis is a disgrace, back to the bench Sux looser

  241. Jeremy Jolley July 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    Tim Lincecum is supposedly in the hospital with the flu. Did I miss it or has no one mentioned him as if he’s not on the team?

  242. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Manny looks like a nappy haired ho!

    (It’s a joke)

  243. WangFan88 July 15th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Pete, you clearly don’t understand the Bleacher Creature culture. Try sitting with them for a game, then maybe you’ll have a better appreciation for how diehard they are. The day they do roll call for Red Sox players is the day that whatever remaining soul is left in Section 39 is sucked out of the Stadium in a giant money vacuum. Did you ACTUALLY think they might call out the names of Red Sox players during one of the best Yankee Stadium traditions of all time? Hilarious.

  244. fred from jersey July 15th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    rebecca, are you including pete in that?

  245. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    McCarver is P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C.

  246. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    lol 1+1=2…
    wow McCarver… wow

  247. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Sheets is a decent pitcher, but going to be 30 soon…
    personally, 30+ pitchers scare me.

  248. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Francona has these guys stealing early. He clearly wants to get some runs so that he can go with all of those closers at the end.

  249. Mantlemurcer July 15th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Sorry, but there’s no way in hell the bleacher creatures should have chanted the other names, esp. Red Sox.

  250. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Lincecum was doing blow all night in the bathroom of Tenjune with Blake Lively. I was there

  251. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Jeremy, I think you’re pretty much right. Though it would’ve been nice for them to at least mention him. And do they have a replacement for him?

  252. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    As much as I wanted the run, it was fun to watch Youk strike out.

  253. Woops.. July 15th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    jeter deserved the batting title in 2006

    f mauer

  254. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    lol 30+ pitcher is scary??
    really? this is not football, with most of these pitchers going into the 40s, 30ish is like the prime time.

  255. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Does Bellevue have unlimited computer access for it’s patients now or something? Some interesting comments here..

  256. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Okay, we don’t want Sheets. He gives up too many walks. LOL!

  257. pat July 15th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Time for a little gutty and gritty

  258. Old Lady July 15th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    We’ve thrown Youkilis out of the tribe. He’s a free agent.

  259. adam July 15th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Pete, you need to get over to the Wikipedia page for the bleacher creatures and read up on that cheer.

  260. Woops.. July 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    im jewish, lol dont like satire ay?

  261. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    While we are all gathered here, please let us remember one of Peter’s cardinal rules, “Don’t feed the trolls”

    We are all guests in Peter’s Blog World, and will abide by his wishes.

    Well, some of them….

  262. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    can’t even begin to fathom what some of these people are thinking, seriously, if you got beef with some group of ethnicity, please keep it to yourself; your opinion is as ugly as you.

  263. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Wow this blog is trash right now. Rebecca is right, this is pretty pathetic.

  264. Scorpio July 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    I’m with Pete.

    Tonight is about the LEAGUE and yes, I’ve sat in Section 39 and no matter how diehard the fans are, and they are, the correct thing to do to honor Yankee Stadium and all the traditions is to be a gracious host. That would mean that you should do the full roll call or don’t do it at all.

    This truncated roll call is on par with the “Yankees Suck” chants. Inappropriate and childish.

  265. EY July 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    That Pedroia, cannot hit clutch :p

  266. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    See, the munchin can’t hit with RISP either.

  267. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    SA: Seems that way, doesn’t it?

  268. CT July 15th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    Really can’t blame the Creatures. Youkilis had told the papers he wanted them to chant his name. I doubt they wanted to feel obligated to do it.

  269. pat July 15th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    Read earlier today but got caught up in work…..Whoever called Pedroia Little Bit of Luck from the NY Lottery commercial- Brilliant.

  270. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    So is Peter saying that Yankees wouldn’t hear it from Sox fans?

  271. Rob Thompson July 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    Umm. 3 Redsux up so far. I count 2 strikeouts and a popup. Way to represent beantown.

  272. Kevin from Edmonton July 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    As a Canadian, I can assure you that not all Canadians boo the American anthem.

  273. Old Lady July 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    I can’t believe anyone truly expected the Bleacher Creatures to honor anyone but Yankee players.

    And especially Red Sox.

  274. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    lolz… little bit of luck… lolz
    that is hilarious pat

  275. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    If Matsui is out for the season (looks that way to me), we have to go get a bat.

    Yogi!

  276. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    Yogi!

  277. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    lol kevin, gotta tell you man… if they played the chinese anthem anywhere… aint nobody gonna recognize it… at least americans know your national anthem.
    LOL

  278. Peter Abraham July 15th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    Attention racists and other idiots:

    This blog records your ISP address. Any abuse will be reported to your ISP and/or the police. Enough with the racism, porn links, etc.

    If you want to give me a hard time, send me an e-mail. Otherwise leave these people alone.

  279. Old Lady July 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Red Sux fan is a little hyper.

  280. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Thank you Pete

  281. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    What would Yogi’s thought bubble look like?

    “I gotta sit with these 2 clowns?”

  282. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Yogi is a National Treasure.

  283. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    All is right in the world when Yogi is around. These are the innings that we have to watch out for the NL.

    It’s good to hear him talking about Larson and the perfect game.

  284. Paulie OH! July 15th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Can someone take out some of these Sux disgraces?

    Want to see something big out of Jete tonight, don’t let us down like AFraud likely will.

  285. ANSKY July 15th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Rocco at 8:39 pm

    “i cried
    i farted
    lets play ball”

    Dude that was the post of the night. :D

  286. Jeff NJ July 15th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    little bit of luck is really the name the EnoughLupica bloggers call Lupica, it’s funny there too.

  287. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    can we get permission to clone yogi and accelerate the growth and have Yogi clone play in left?
    PLEASE?? pretty please?

  288. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Hey its Yogi. One of the few last links to the real ‘old school’.

    He’ll give you cash, which is just as good as money.

  289. Westerner99 July 15th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Ben Sheets can wear Pavano’s number.

  290. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Thank you Pete

  291. Paulie OH! July 15th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Hanley is a great young player, figures the Sux dump him early, right?

    The NL is certainly stacked with SS’s now.

  292. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    calling lupica little bit of luck is beyond hilarious….

  293. mark July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    “Good to see Boggs as a Yankee.Really gives the screws to Red Sox fans.”

    If you think any sox fans care you’re delusional. Honestly, you’re not that dumb, are you?

  294. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    PS: We can debate the creatures chanting for anyone but the Yankees. Whether or not they should have, they weren’t going to.

    If you’ve been to Yankee Stadium, I think it’s hard to imagine them chanting anyone who’s a Red Sox. And there’s three starting in this game, so that’s three people out of the 9 starters that they wouldn’t have chanted automatically.

    Ask Yogi if they should have chanted, he won’t know what he said.

  295. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    lol why would joe buck bring SJP up?
    really? we ran out of topics to talk about this fast?

  296. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    McCarver talking over Yogi. :roll:

  297. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Yogi isn’t having fun. He wants out of that booth.

  298. BBFan July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Yogi is an 18 time all star.
    Does any one know what is the record and who holds it?

  299. pat July 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Yogi calling Joe Buck, Jack. :smile:

  300. Mine Captain July 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Figure the Sux give up on a good looking SS like Ramirez, right? HA!

  301. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    I once went to a book signing where Yogi was siging and I was so in awe that I didn’t know what I was supposed to do or anything!

  302. Peter Abraham July 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Meanwhile, all you decent normal people feel free to ignore the trolls. Thanks.

  303. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Yogi is just the bomb

    and that he keeps calling Joe Buck Jack is priceless

  304. Mine Captain July 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Come on bats, POUND the NL! Lets hear some noise!

  305. yewnork July 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    hank aaron is like a 25 time all star…

  306. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    who sings this song from the heineken commercial? its good

  307. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    “Yogi calling Joe Buck, Jack”

    LOL! I thought I heard him call him Jay.

  308. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Ok, two quick things.

    How much would you pay to just to be able to sit and talk with Lawrence Berra for an hour or two?

    Who else realized its Tuesday, and why isn’t this game on a Friday?

  309. jon July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Pete needs to chill out about the bleacher creatures booing the red sox. what did he expect? let’s be realistic here.

  310. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Doris,

    Is it the one “I Need You”?

  311. Rob Thompson July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    I’ll hand it to Youk over there at first – no one scoops up those easy hops better.

  312. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Yogi is 83 yrs old. He can call that putz anything he wants. He’s frackin’ Yogi Berra!!!!!

  313. Mine Captain July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Can Girardi pull some of these Sux pukes out before I barf?

    Come on Rod…

  314. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    lol anyone remember when they won the championship in 1999, and during the celebration, yogi said that he has like 8 more rings?? how unbelievable is that? that has got to be a record for a player

  315. Kevin July 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Yogi has to be one my favorite Yankees living. He always makes a great interview.

  316. Rob Thompson July 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    By the way, Pete. Nice job of cleaning up the trash.

  317. fred from jersey July 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    bbfan, Hank Aaron 25

  318. Mine Captain July 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    JETE JETE JETE JETE

  319. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    I love seeing Ichiro hit when he’s not playing against the Yankees.

  320. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    is Wright playing right?

  321. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    Erin Andrews and Ichiro have a lot in common. Young stars who like the high belt.

  322. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    nope, that song is called “its love” by chris knox. i was referring to the other one that was just on

  323. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    LOL… jeter

  324. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Oh. My. Gosh.

  325. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Does that count for that Jeter double play count you have with Santana home runs?

  326. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Ugh, Jetes.

    Don’t add that to your count. It doesn’t count in the season stats.

  327. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Ok, Does the Derek Jeter DP count? I know that’s destroying us this year too.

  328. PreteFunkEra July 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    GIDP
    Of Course!

  329. jon July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Uh oh…DP…looks familiar.

  330. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    And Jeter delivers – a DP ball.

  331. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    young stars? mel?
    young?

  332. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Wow, playing out just like a Yankee game!

  333. Scorpio July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Where’s Brandon? He needs to update the Jeter GIDP count.
    lol.

  334. EY July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Yup, just like any other games at the stadium, a DP from the captain…

  335. Don Pratt July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    so much for the MVP

  336. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Does Hamilton look spent to anyone else?

  337. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Us pessimistic Yankee fans all think alike

  338. Don Pratt July 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Hamilton seems to have contracted Abreu disease

  339. Lets try. July 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    And of course derek Jeter grounds out into A DOUBLE PLAY. And of course Pete doesn’t even mention it because Jeter is his pal. Great journalism by the way.

  340. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    u know what they say, the hr derby destroys swings… his hands have to take a while to recover, they have to feel worse than using the jackhammer

  341. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    chaos,

    How about beautiful people who love the high belt.

  342. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    Brandon’s probably at the game.

  343. Brad July 15th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    Come on, lay off Jeter

    get ‘em next time DSJ!

  344. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Attention all–

    Every single live blog that I have read also said they chanted Box Seat sux then Boston Sux so perhaps you all need to get over your infatuation that Pete has it out for certain people and things. He reports it like he sees it.

    Als a ground into DP from the Captain like before some things from the season have not changed.

    Pete is Bob SHeppard recording introducing Jeter at the plate? I thought I heard it when he first came up to bat but the FOX people were talking all over the intro and could not for sure tell.

  345. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    A few vicodan and im sure hamilton will feel better

  346. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    I would love to have a healthy Ben Sheets in pinstripes.

    What the heck, let’s sign both he and Sabathia in the offseason. No big deal, right? ;)

  347. Dee July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    There goes the hope for Jeter’s MVP.

    Ichiro should have been a Yankee.

    I know many of the national audience are hearing about Hamilton’s drug addiction for the first time, but for me, after the last two days plus the recent Rangers series, I’ve had enough of the sappy homeless druggie story.

  348. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    I hate to say it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Hamilton had a God awful start to the second half.

  349. Brad July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Come on, lay off Jeter

    get ‘em next time DSJ!

    gotta get the Yanks HFA

  350. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    now i got no beef with that…
    especially andrews
    but ichiro plays the leadoff role too beautifully lol

  351. CT July 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Anyone else surprised that Joe Morgan, who was in NY on Sunday night announcing the Mets game, was not at Yankee Stadium for the pregame festivites?

  352. GreenBeret7 July 15th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    BBFan, I think that Musial and Mays have the record for games play at around 24.  Keep in mind that they played 2 games a year from about 59-62.

  353. GreenBeret7 July 15th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    BBFan, I think that Musial and Mays have the record for games play at around 24.  Keep in mind that they played 2 games a year from about 59-62.

  354. Dee July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    “Does Hamilton look spent to anyone else?”

    Definitely. By the final round last night he looked like he could barely lift his arm.

  355. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Halliday better smack around these guys like he did ours.

  356. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Oh Mo…

  357. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    noooooooooooooo mooooooooooooooo
    don’t give it away!!! especially not to doc or kazmir!!

  358. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: 14) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Mo what the hell are you doing don’t teach them the cutter !!

  359. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    great, Mo teaching kazimir and halladay the cutter

  360. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    The Yankee haters can hate on Jeter, I’m not going to add to their work.

    And if Brandon is at the game, I’m sure he’ll update us when he gets back.

    Nice play by the way.

  361. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    at least get like 100 million bucks out of it first or the salaries of those two guys combined for the rest of their careers

  362. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    There’s Mariano giving Doc one half of a lesson on how to throw the cutter. He gets the other half of the lesson when he becomes a Yankee.

  363. PA Mike July 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Now here is a 30+ pitcher I do like watching.

    Take him over Ben Sheets. Don’t like pitchers changing leagues.

  364. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    trade them all – i want Ichiro!! lol

  365. PreteFunkEra July 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    He was safe

  366. Timmy Lupus July 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    Mo can stand there for 10 years showing people how to do it, but they’ll never do it like Mo.

  367. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    he was safe

  368. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    (fingers crossed) teach them the wrong grip!!
    teach them the wrong grip!
    teach them the wrong grip…

  369. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    I wonder if Mo said, “Okay, okay. I’ll teach it to you, only if you promise to not use it against the Yankees.”

    Nice throw, bad call.

  370. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    What the heck is Mo doing teaching Kazmir his secrets??!!

    Jeter throwing to Pukelis has made me sick again.

    Albert was safe, by the way. The ball beat him so ….

  371. Real Fan July 15th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Yeah Jeter is the one killing us this year. Seriously, do some of you even watch the games? Any Yankee fan who can throw Jeter under the bus and yet wave the A-Rod flag is a disgrace. Show some appreciation ingrates. I know the jealousy makes it difficult but try hard or root for another team

  372. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Ichiro is soo good.

    I was just going to gripe about the fact that the only players who can’t hit Halladay are Yankees!

  373. Drew July 15th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    For shame Carlos Santana, selling out to energy drinks.

  374. blackdragon905 July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Pujols looks so slow running the bases

  375. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    I’m not buying that video game.

    The American League has the pitching to win this game. They’ve got more relievers who are adjusted to this type of outing.

  376. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    “Mo can stand there for 10 years showing people how to do it, but they’ll never do it like Mo.”

    Mo knows it too!

  377. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    to some degree all of us weren’t happy with the captian this year, but there are a LOT of the season left. And even if he is hitting .000, he is still the captain, still the epitomy of how a new york yankee should play and damn it i am going to cheer for that man

  378. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    “Mo can stand there for 10 years showing people how to do it, but they’ll never do it like Mo.”

    Exactly. Plenty of guys can throw a cutter, but Mo has a gift that few (if any) will ever be able to duplicate.

  379. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    They claim that they want to test Instant Replay. Why not at the All Star game? Of course, instead of being 5 hours long, the game would run for 7 hours. LOL!

  380. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    That commercial with Naomi Campbell was just wrong. Top to bottom, wrong.

  381. Cody July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Peter, Sheppard recorded that before the season began. Jeter hears it every time he walks to the plate, but only Jeter.

  382. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    It’s like I’m watching a regular season Yankees game, RISP Alex pops up, strikes out, grounds out…while Derek just loves the 643

  383. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Before I forget, I wanted to convey on thought……In the two plus years that I’ve been a participate there on this great site I come to understand that there are young passionate Yankee fans & students of the game…..Some of the older guys remember the great teams of Mantle, Ford , Yogi etc…..So we’ve seen a wealth of baseball…That being said, to all, cheerish what you just witnessed during the greatest Pre-game ceramony one will ever see….These past two days have been amazing, and as baseball fans it’s been an event that will last a lifetime……I was fortunate enought to attend Game 1 of the 2000 WS, which was incredible, but for those at the Stadium tonight , your very lucky……

  384. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Cody, he said “for the American league”

  385. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    The even more weird thing about Morgan is that he was quoted in a story on mlb.com from today’s press conference with Hall of Famers so he was for sure here

  386. Phil July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    The people in the Bleachers are funny.

  387. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    i would give up home field advantage for palpabon to come in and give up a 4 runs in the 7th or 8th. would be worth it

  388. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Alright.. let’s go Alex!

  389. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Mo can teach anyone the cutter.

    They still won’t throw it like Mo.

  390. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Well, I wouldn’t say Pujols is fast. But he was safe.

    And I guess Brandon is here, so there goes that question.

  391. Don Pratt July 15th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Jeter’s playing hurt. He got hit pretty bad on the hand a month ago and is playing through it like he always does. The fact is that Jeter plays hurt most years, the ones he’s not hurt are the one’s where he competes for the batting title.

  392. BHE Yankee July 15th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Come on, get em next time Rod

  393. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    well said Pat and thank you

  394. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    eh..or not..

  395. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    Too bad he ducked.

  396. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    lol carlos zambrano… when is your contract running out? and can we sign you to like a winter league contract or something?

  397. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    Wow, even the NL pitchers want to hit Manny. That says a lot!

  398. EY July 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    LOL Zambrano threw a big ball over Manny’s head

  399. The Fallen Phoenix July 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    Zambrano just reminded me of something; why don’t more pitchers drop the eephus in?

  400. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    oh no arod, you didnot just do that…

  401. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    I’m guessing Jeter and A-Rod are done for the night.

  402. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Wow. Manny hustled on that ball.

  403. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Pat M, well said. This has been THE all-star week to remember. The festivities over the last two days leading up to the opening pitch of the game tonight will be hard to match again.

  404. Joe Monte July 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    I think we have to take a flier on Sexson as a DH / 1B guy off the bench as Matsui is more than likely done for the year.

  405. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    And I guess Brandon is here, so there goes that question.

    My ears are still ringing and no I couldn’t get tickets to the game. :(

  406. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    lol that’s the game these days… faster faster and faster.
    the last one was like mark Buerle or something, but Tadano threw one to Arod hilarious

  407. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    “oh , i gotta see arod strike out first”

    my 87 year old father after saying it was time for bed.

    he gives me a fist bump as arod heads for the dugout and he heads for bed.

  408. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    I didn’t realize how fast Bradley was. He was motoring down that line.

  409. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    I wouldn’t take them out of the game but we’ll see what Tito does.

  410. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    Uh, Milton…

  411. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    Tim McCarver better watch out w/ those comments :lol:

  412. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    Did Andy Pettite just come in the game

  413. Stormrider6 July 15th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    This game is pitching tryouts for the 2009 Yankees. Nice pickoff move there by Z, in case Andy really does want to retire.

  414. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    My guess is Cashman will be more willing to gamble on Sexson with Matsui out for the season. I said it all a long – you are getting the guy for bargain basement prices. Put him in there and see what he can do. Again, a change of scenery might do him a world of good. If it doesn’t work out, send him packing. No harm, no foul.

  415. Doris From Rego Park July 15th, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    i would wreck the chick from this spring commercial

  416. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    Is Girardi on Tito’s staff?

  417. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    “This game is pitching tryouts for the 2009 Yankees. Nice pickoff move there by Z, in case Andy really does want to retire.”

    No way the Cubs are parting company with Zambrano.

  418. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    “Zambrano just reminded me of something; why don’t more pitchers drop the eephus in?”
    fallen phoenix-
    livan throws it all the time except he calls it his fastball.

  419. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    I didn’t realize how fast Bradley was. He was motoring down that line.

    He’s the type of pyscho path I wouldn’t mind on this roster

  420. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    mel, yes.

  421. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    I see you brought out the asterisk Brandon, Selig wouldn’t agree with you, he doesn’t believe in them.

  422. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    Maybe we’ll be able to hit Haren.

  423. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    don’t forget, he is very cheap (relatively speaking)
    sad i can’t get him to play on my wiffleball team for 1.50 or something

  424. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    Brandon, you sure you want Bradley and Ponson in the same locker room? ;)

  425. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    for you Philip Hughes haters that Santana had problems hitting 94 mph at 24 now look at him.

  426. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    Can you believe that we haven’t even played the Angels yet?

  427. Becca July 15th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    Why during the game do the players where the uniform of their team instead of the uniforms made for the event? During the home run derby the players should wear there teams uniform because that is an individual competition. During the game the team should all wear the same uniform because it is a team game. That just seems to make more sense.

  428. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    Yeah, they definitley had too many Angels pitching.

  429. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    wow so surprised that Santana gave one up here…
    doesn’t he use to have a 6 era on the road??

  430. The Fallen Phoenix July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    randy l. – You and I both know that doesn’t count. :-P

  431. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    Oh Boo..
    NL 1 AL 0

  432. EY July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    Ugh! NL scores first in Yankees Stadium…

    What do the Rockies want for Holliday? I hear they’re moving him.

  433. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    mark,

    Thanks, I heard the ceremonies in the car and I almost drove off the road when I heard that.

    That road split looks pretty good. (not advocating, just saying)

  434. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    I know what you are thinking – let’s get Holliday. No way COL parts with him now. His contract isn’t even up until next year. There’s no benefit for them to give him up just yet.

  435. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Ponson has behaved so far. He seemed like he was on track in Scranton and we have plenty of bars here. Maybe he didn’t get the Scranton tour though.

  436. BBFan July 15th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Thanks to every one who answered my qeustion about most all star appearances.

  437. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Damn you Johan Santana

  438. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    That wasn’t so good. There isn’t a lot of energy in this game. I’m not counting on a lot of runs.

  439. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    lol let’s pray for holliday going belligerent and pull a knoblauch, force the rockies to get rid of him
    fingers crossed..

  440. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Gotta give Tito credit for that move.

  441. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    He didn’t even give Yankees Stadium the chance to cheer him off the field..screw you Tito :x

  442. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Tito isn’t a bad guy. It’s really too bad that he’s associated with the Red Sox because that earned him the Bronx cheer.

  443. mel July 15th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    Laura,

    What move? I heard them blabbering about something about Francona and A-rod.

  444. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    fallen phoenix-
    do you believe he didn’t make the all star team !
    i’m still ticked off.
    i guess that last start at fenway didn’t impress francona.

  445. Jorge Tabata July 15th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    Milton Bradley would look great in RF next year. RH power bat and will probably be cheap.

  446. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    That was a nice move to give A-Rod a chance to leave with some chance at cheers.

    Still, AL has to pick up the pace here on the offensive front.

  447. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Man, I hate that song!!!

  448. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    It was a nice attempt by Francona.

  449. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    lol the love for livan is just tremendous here… didn’t know we turned into a twins-expos and wherever the hell he pitched blog
    jk jk

  450. pat July 15th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    He was already in the dugout before anyone even noticed Francona made a change.

  451. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    “What move? I heard them blabbering about something about Francona and A-rod.”

    Tito took A-Rod out of the game in the middle of the inning so that the fans could cheer him, but they were so bored with the game that they didn’t even notice. LOL!

  452. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    It seemed to catch the crowd by surprise. A-Rod had made it over halfway to the dugout before anybody realized what was going on.

  453. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Agreed – classy intentions by Francona that will be probably end up being misconstrued by everyone.

  454. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    I’m thinking getting to Haren is our best chance since we know him.

  455. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    “9:58 p.m.: It’s nearly 10 p.m. and we’re in the fifth inning. Fox Sports, ruining baseball for generations to come.”

    I usually complain about how long the All Star game takes, but with the pregame ceremonies being what they were, this time the long game seems justified.

  456. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Good job Ian! You should have gotten the start anyway.

  457. Phil July 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    It’s always classy to take out 1 of your best offensive players when you’re down 1 in a game that means homefield.

  458. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    here we go AL here we go

  459. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Here comes the A.L.

  460. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Good point about us knowing Haren. With two on, we have to take advantage of this.

  461. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    omfg bud selig could not have looked more awkward there

  462. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Phil I did wonder about the same thing. I figured Tito was going to leave the big bats in as long as we were down in the game.

  463. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    weren’t they gonna have HOFers in the booth???

  464. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    More like here comes Jeter now.

  465. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    Um, I’d really like a hit here, Jeter.

  466. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    Oh Derek..
    What will you do here

  467. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    off year for ichiro…
    past years he wouldnt have a problem with making contact on a 91mph fastball

  468. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    Down goes Ichiro, a chance for Jeter to knock in a couple and to possibly get an early lead in the race for tonight’s MVP.

  469. lil' m July 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    Big ups to Terry Francona for a classy move.

  470. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    Nice chant for Jeter.

  471. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    Jeter loves being up in this spot. If only…

  472. Stew Pidd in Boston July 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    Papelbon had no interest in seeing Mo’s cutter. With his numbers he knows the whole drill and expects to be in the HOF by 2009.

  473. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    Please Derek. Be clutch. Make us proud.

  474. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    lol rayblay, after that interview with yogi… let’s not do it… cuz they will seriously kill this show more and more (by they i mean buck and mccarver_

  475. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    He’s 1-2 on the night, and a 500 hitter in the All-Star game.

    So there’s a .500 percent chance.

  476. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Thunder starter & 10 game winner Jason Jones is slated to start the EL ASG tomorrow night! That’s 2 years in a row a Thunder pitcher starts (last year it was Jeff Marquez) the game! Awesome!

  477. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    …Of course.

    Anything else wouldn’t be fitting.

  478. CT July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    The Creatures are well dressed tonight

  479. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    o good god, bloody anti climatic

    not criticizing, just saying

  480. Doreen July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    The only consolation is that no one else on the AL team is doing too much, either. :(

  481. blackdragon905 July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    0 for 6 with RISP, sounds familiar

  482. mel July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    Have faith, guys. We can’t get to the underbelly of their bullpen! :P

  483. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    The Yankees can’t buy a hit w/ RISP

  484. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Whew, that splitter on the 1-1 count by Haren was nasty. The Yankees usually seemed to have difficulties against him when he was with the A’s.

  485. Timmy Lupus July 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    All they have to do is put Billy Wagner in, and the game is ours.

  486. V July 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    damn it. 3 runners left on base by the captain. not the performance i was hoping for.

  487. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Back to normal for Jeter. Did he think he was playing for the Yankees and their lackluster offense?

  488. mike July 15th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Come on Pete it’s the summer; why does it matter what time it is?

  489. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Jason Jones-what’s the info on him
    Oh, and congrats to him on being named a starter. :)

  490. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    So Francona cruelly left Jeter in to fail? The nerve of that guy.

    Hey Rishi, hope your recovery is going well!

  491. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    “great, Mo teaching kazimir and halladay the cutter”
    he’s not teaching then the real cutter.
    he’s teaching them the one that makes your arm fall off.

  492. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    lol ok ok so i think the new show on fox has some potential.
    strange, i feel like saying teleportation for some unknown reason…

  493. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    That’s how the season has been, Jetes and Alex ..one hits into DPs the other makes every single type of out w/ RISP, that the microcosm of the 2008 season.

  494. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    JD has looked good this year. I haven’t got to watch him pitch this season, so I’m kind of excited to watch him pitch.

  495. Stormrider6 July 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    Mo sighting!

  496. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    how do you put Fairy Tek in before Navaro?

  497. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    Just what the AL needed, Varitek’s bat in the lineup.

  498. randy l July 15th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    …so has anyone ever played in an all star game with a worse batting average than varitek?

  499. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    Seriously, I’d give a bunch for Holliday. Would really balance out the lineup. I guess you’d have to give up at least 3 prospects. Maybe a Hughes, Melky and Minor leaguer with some promise? I’d do that and sign him for 3-4 years.

  500. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    lolz… that even beat the pitch from Z to manny? lool nowayyy.

  501. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    Oy Justin, how about some outs?

  502. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Randy – I’m not going to look it up, I have no factual data…. but NO… at least for the sake of baseball I hope not

  503. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    come on duch… throw that cutter or whatever you throw at 88mph and get ppl out

  504. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Or not.

  505. Matt July 15th, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Goodness, Pete. Sometimes you complain about the stupidest stuff… the Bleacher Creatures, really? Why do you care so much? They are one section of fans in Yankee Stadium.

    Settle down. Goodness.

  506. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    Great Dusch is under the weather so Tito puts him in. We are so screwed.

  507. EY July 15th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Yikes! And this guy has under 2 ERA?

  508. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    anybody see GB up the middle here ?

  509. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Ok, I’m sorry I said I wanted to see Justin in this game. My apologies.

  510. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    billy beane isn’t liking his guy getting hit around like this. You know he’s only a season or two from trading him for more kids like he always does. This is a big show case chance for him.

  511. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Paging George Sherill…paging George Sherill.

  512. Scorpio July 15th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    Did Ichiro not give his pep talk?! NL up by 2.

  513. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    the man cant even find the strike zone

  514. 2008 Yankees July 15th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    The crowd noise is terrible tonight. Fox must not want anyone to hear the chants and cheers at home. Francona is managing this game like he wants to lose it. The NL pitchers are doing a great job with the AL lineup. This is the first year in a while where the NL lineup looked better than the AL.
    How about some more pictures of Alyssa Milano?? lol

  515. V July 15th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    I don’t mind seeing the NL win for a change. I don’t think Yankees are gonna make the WS, so I rather have an NL team get the home field advantage and win it.

  516. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Big Joe, strangely that sounded familar from something yesterday…
    oh yeah… Ryan Braun…

  517. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    how is it that we couldn’t hit this guy ?

  518. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Either I am totally wrung out from the pregame ceremonies or this game is pretty boring.

    Hey I got a good idea. Keep Dusch in! No big deal Tito. This is just for HFA.

  519. EY July 15th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Duch has got nothing tonight.

    He should be glad that this doesn’t count towards his regular season stats.

  520. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    Varitek is in because the players picked him, Navaro is their because Tito picked him to show respect for their 1′st place standing. (Before the Sox took over 1′st again)

  521. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    Tito did a great job with the Yankees players so far…. as long as Mo closes this out for the WIN in the 9th I have absolutely no complaints with the Tito managing job.

  522. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    god bless the yankees…

  523. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    2008 Yankees: I agree with you on the sound. I couldn’t tell big cheers versus big boos during the ceremony on my television.

  524. jon July 15th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    Its odd to hear Buck laud Steinbrenner, considering he’s always been such an anti-Yankee announcer.

  525. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    just felt like saying that with buck listing off the achievements

    and… McCarver ruins it for me… thank you tim

  526. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    Funny I was going to say the same thing about the NL winning only mine was that the Yankees will beat them so HFA won’t be a big determining factor.

  527. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    It could be a lot worse than 2-0 right now.

  528. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Holliday pops out w/ RISP ..he’d fit right in.

  529. lil' m July 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    RISP seems to have overcome the entire American league lol . . . it would be a pity if the AL blew it on the night MLB is showcasing the Stadium. But whatever . . .

  530. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    I think fox has the crowd mics turned down.

    Hey Pete how is the crowd tonight? are they loud? Into the game?

  531. Scorpio July 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    It’s amazing how McCarver doesn’t say A SINGLE WORD when Buck says something positive about the Yanks. The objectivity of some sports commentators is comical.

  532. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    Okay American league, I can haz sum runz plz?

  533. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    now bring in Brian Wilson, then Carlos Marmol… so these two can give up 13 runs or something…
    fingers crossed…

  534. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    chaossolver…really? I wasn’t on last night so that must have been someone else’s suggestion. Why would Milwaukee give up Braun…they are buyers right? I mean they just got CC. Colorado will be sellers and may really need to retool again.

  535. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    There’s still alot of game left so the Sox can have home field advantage like the Celtic’s did!

  536. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    nah, it’s just braun had his agent throw BP to him, and i think Berman /morgan was talking about great marketing opportunity

  537. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Fear of getting caught taking steroids has really taken a toll on the game. Where or where are the power hitters?

  538. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    Jason Jones is having a fantastic year. The problem is AAA has way too many starters so he has no place to go right now.

    W L ERA G GS CG IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WHIP
    10 3 2.28 18 18 1 110.2 102 37 28 5 2 32 67 1.21

    He really deserves a spot in AAA, but who knows what will happen. He did get 1 start in Scranton this season, but it was shortened because he had to wait out a rain delay. He was solid up there as well. He leads the EL (or at least is in the tops) in several categories.

    As his friend, I don’t want him to go away, but professionally I want him to get out of Trenton ASAP!

  539. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    I feel like I’m watching a yankees game (meaning-frustration with the lack of runs by the AL)

  540. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    Gonzalez: “how you feeling bro”

    Hamilton: “uhh a little winded, a little tight”

  541. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    really jimbo?
    if that’s true i’d rather be a creton

  542. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    If Cash is going to buy a right handed bat and a pitcher I hope he does it soon and does not wait until the deadline. It could be a huge pick me up to this team and we need one soon because the lineup is sleepwalking.

  543. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    Very cool regarding Jason Jones. Best of luck to him!

  544. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    Well, at least this AL team can run…

  545. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    we are just waiting for michael young to come up to be clutch again…

  546. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    thunderfan, it is a shame that a bum like Kei Igawa is blocking his way to AAA.

  547. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    Did Madonna throw out the first pitch?

  548. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    I think Jones will be at AAA soon. I see the Yanks moving some of that logjam in deals if/when we start buying. Plus I’d like to see Aceves up now instead of Rasner because he’s going nowhere for us.

  549. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    Pete is the crowd as lame as it seems?

  550. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Whoever said they’re something about the Stadium about not throwing out runners ISP, I think you’re right.

  551. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    you can tell the pressure is on the AL right now.

  552. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Girardi wouldn’t let the All-Stars have candy either?

  553. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Um the rate the AL is going, is Mo even going to get a chance to pitch?

  554. EY July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    And so the Yankees RISP curse continues. These guys aren’t even on our team…incredible.

  555. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Thunderfanbabe: I’d love to see him up in Triple-A. He obviously has fantastic stuff, and he’s on my list of players I look forward to talking to within the next year at PNC Field.

    I understand how you feel to some extent. While I’m not friends(as a journalist truly can’t be) with Brett Gardner, he was one of the best people to talk to in that locker room. I know some people who are friends with Edwar Ramirez, and they feel much the same as you, but so proud of what he’s done.

  556. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    Thanks, S.A. – I will let him know he has some fans over here :)

  557. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    Scratch George Brett from our list of pinch motivation speakers. He seems to have used the same speeches he gives to the Royals.

  558. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    And so the Yankees RISP curse continues. These guys aren’t even on our team…incredible.

    The ghosts at the Stadium rule…

  559. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    Why is Alex leaving before the game is over?

  560. Jimbo July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Bleacher “creatures” are an embarrassment to the Yankees, baseball and decent people in general. They are cretons.

  561. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    You know that no matter how things are in the 9th, Mariano is getting the ball.

  562. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Jennifer!!!

    When Madonna says jump……

  563. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Err, I meant to say thunderfangabe, not babe, lol.

    It’s going to be interesting to see the reaction Papelbon gets when he comes out. We know it’s boos, but still.

  564. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    cretin

  565. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Jennifer: Terry took him out so he could get an ovation from the crowd.

    Problem is, the crowd didn’t notice.

  566. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    I’m really proud anytime one of my Thunder boys succeeds in the upper levels (and of course here). Gardy is definitely a cool dude. It’s fun being a fan in Trenton and getting a chance to get to know the guys outside the stadium a little bit. Getting to be friends with them and seeing how chill they are off the field. Edwar, Edwar, Edwar…he is really funny. My favorite memory of him is when I drove out with my dad to see him in Harrisburg last summer and he was pacing outside the clubhouse like a nervous little kid. I asked him what he was doing and he said, “Waiting for my Chinese food.” haha.

  567. jon July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Seems like the Yankees offensive offense has seeped into the American League lineup.

  568. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Hopefully he will be in AAA soon. :)
    Hope he has a great time tomorrow in the EL ASG

  569. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    Finally, a good singer. Josh Groban.

  570. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    Nothing for Bobby Murcer?

  571. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    Now this is beautiful.

  572. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    I literally didn’t understand that move, he gave Jeter 3 AB and Alex Rodriguez 2 AB…meanwhile Jetes grounds out w/ RISP and Crede (subed for Alex) w/ Hamilton on 2B w/ no outs pops out.

    How is a legit run producer given less AB than a singles hitter ?(no offense Jeter fans) Remind me how this game matters again :?

  573. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    God Bless America is going to take about an hour at this pace

  574. Tom July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    you’ve got to be kidding me

  575. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    Not my type of music, but I must admit that he has a great voice.

  576. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    “Err, I meant to say thunderfangabe, not babe, lol.”

    haha it’s ok…i’m a girl so it wasn’t weird or creepy :)

  577. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    Thanks for dressing up, Josh.

  578. jon July 15th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Just bring in Ronan Tynan.

  579. mel July 15th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Stupid fans…

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=3491135

  580. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    The ghosts of the Stadium must be pissed and aren’t allowing any runs by the home team this year.

  581. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    BOBBY MURCER !!!

    BOBBY MURCER !!!

    BOBBY MURCER !!!

  582. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Wheres the Irish Tenor when you need him? Talk about dropping the ball.

  583. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    OK he did a very good job singing…. just hate when that and the National Anthem take over the game.

  584. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Augh we only have 2 outs to work with this inning. We need to get something going.

  585. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Josh combing your hair and shaving for God Bless America would have been nice touch!

  586. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Papelbum???

    Pete, your parents must be thrilled you were able to land a Yankees beat writer gig at age 13. Grow up.

  587. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Tek is coming up 3 pitch and a K?

  588. Lenny July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Papelbon can’t hold Joe Nathan’s jock much less Mariano’s.

  589. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Well that was awful.

  590. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Nothing for Bobby. Believe you me, the Yankees will do something on Friday.

  591. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Edwar really is a funny guy. It’s nice to see someone who knows Edwar. He’s a guy who’s happy to be a Yankee(esp considering how the Angels treated him).

    If your boy makes it to Scranton, remind me on here sometime. Just in case I miss that transaction, it’ll get me out to the stadium for an interview. Haha

  592. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    really only reason for watching this game is for that little chance the al comes back with 3 runs, mo comes in and close it down…
    well the other reason is that papelbon gets hit by a linedrive off someone’s bat…
    not to wish harm upon someone…

  593. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    The ghosts are waiting.

  594. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    So let me see, about 50 MLB players at the All Star Game and only one is upset and has a wife who feels threatened.

    Hmmm.

  595. Jackie V. July 15th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    Francona wanted Sweet Caroline played and MLB laughed in his face.

  596. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    mel- So what exactly was said. Johnathon you stink? he was threatened by that? He should grow up.

  597. mel July 15th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Brandon,

    Here’s something to make you feel better. (espn.com)

    Gallinari E-mail

    This e-mail from TrueHoop reader Luke pretty much sums up Danilo Gallinari’s debut.

    “I’m watching the Cleveland vs. New York summer league game in the midst of errands. Within minutes of turning on the game, I see Danilo Gallinari assist a three. I leave the room. I return, just in time to see Gallinari cleanly foil a wide-open, fastbreak dunk. Again, I leave the room. When I come back, Gallinari’s picking up an awkward pass on the baseline. He moves toward the perimeter in reset-speed, then turns and fires an easy college three. I’m already impressed.

    “Then, I leave the room again. This time, I happen to return as a Knick shot bounces high off the rim, and Gallinari reaches back for a stretched-out, two-handed, put-back slam (with force). Before I can say, “What kind of fool would boo this kid?!”, he drops another college three. In the meantime, as I type this, he just splashed two more long jumpers — one after breaking a little ankle. Who booed this pick? Couldn’t have been any Knicks fans, right?”

  598. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Cannot beleive they didn’t have a moment of silence for Murcer…poor job MLB and Fox.

  599. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Bret Gardner would have made it to 3rd! He should be a pinch-All-Star.

  600. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Hey was that Abreu misplaying that? Why is he wearing Corey Hart’s jersey?

  601. deadrody July 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Josh Grobin ? WTF was that ? How about putting on a nice shirt and taking a shower ? Jesus.

    Ronin Tynan absolutely should have sung that. Unbelievable screwup by MLB and Fox there.

  602. Jorge Steinbrenner July 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Corey Hart apparantly didn’t wear his sunglasses at night tonight….

    …someone had to say it.

  603. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Papelbon is such little girl. A bulletproof car? Who does he think he is? 50 cent? The President? No one is gonna shoot you, you stupid hick. What a @#$%&.

  604. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Why is Mo stretching in the 7th? A little early no?

  605. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Eh, well. Not cool to threaten Papsmear’s pregnant wife. It’s not her fault her husband suffers from “blurting out stupid statements” disease.

    Maybe this will be a lesson to Papsmear-stop talking out of your bum.

  606. MoBoy(aka McLovin) July 15th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    Looks like the NL is scared to go to their pen.Lidge and Wagner would be killed in this stadium:)

  607. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    YES!! Terry does have a soul!!

  608. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    I’d love to see Tek hit one out to shut you guys up.

  609. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    Would be nice if ex Yank Navarro got the job done.

  610. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    pjh- There was so much security at the parade. NYPD had a tower to look over the crowd. At no point did I not feel safe. I mean really he needs to grow a set. No one was going to touch him. Or did his feelings get hurt when someone yelled you stink?

  611. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    papelbon is being so hypocritcal… be more mature for god sakes, on one side he tries to be someone ridiculously cocky and then he can’t handle the consequences? how many yanks vs. sox games has he closed out? how much creativity can people have in a parade? don’t insult a legend just because you are young

  612. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    It didn’t say she was threatened. It said she felt threatened. Big difference. Someone probably yelled that he stinks.

  613. Chatty Cathy July 15th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    How funny is this. Fairytek didn’t get an at bat in the game. Even his manager thinks he’s a sure out. :-)

  614. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    You realize the Yankees are the only team to sing God Bless America in the 7th. Nice that MLB and Fox picked this idiot to sing it and screw up a potential great moment.

  615. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    Was Joe in the pen?

  616. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    mel I don’t believe in the Vegas Summer League unless those players are explosive Danilli is not that.

  617. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    Leave it to a Yankee to leave a runner at 3rd…

  618. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    Jorge- Now that song is in my head. :) Volquez really brought the goods there against Navarro.

  619. mel July 15th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    She didn’t look very pregnant. And if she is, she shouldn’t be out in the back of the truck in the hot sun.

    I seriously doubt that it was terroristic threatening.

    Didn’t he smile and say he needed a pope-mobile at the parade?

  620. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    This is probably the only time I’ll ever want J.D. Drew to hit a homerun.

  621. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    Look our new catcher!! HAHA Joe is catching f-rod, maybe he can pick up on something to help our hitters.

  622. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    LOL Joe wants to make up for Tek’s bat :lol:

  623. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    Girardi trying to get a ready on K-Rod lol

  624. mel July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    Yeah, J.D.!

  625. EY July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    For once I am thankful of Nancy Drew.

  626. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    YES J.D. DREW DID IT!!!

  627. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    I will not cheer for J D….

    …YES!!!! TIE GAME!

  628. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    o the irony

  629. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    GOD BLESS AMERICA!

    GOD BLESS DREW!!!!!

  630. jon July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    Ugh…i guess, at least it wasnt Ramirez or Ortiz.

  631. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    mel- yeah he was laughing about it. Now he decides to make an issue out of being heckled.

  632. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Yea, Edwar always made us laugh when he was watching from the dugout. I will remind you when JJ gets back up there. Keep an eye on Mike Ashmore’s Thunder Thoughts blog as well because he has a lot of good stuff about JJ (and the rest of the Thunder). He might get to break the news first ;)

    Jason’s a good, humble kid who really worked his tail off this winter (by his own admission) and it really shows!

    Oh, and you have a pretty cool blog yourself, Chris! Just found it recently and have it bookmarked!

  633. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    read**

    JD Gives Mo the chance for a save? one more

  634. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    I don’t think I can take much more of Buck and McCarver’s prattling. Especially Buck’s.

    That might just be the only time I’ve ever (and ever will) root for a J.D Drew home run, lol.

  635. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    jennifer- I doubt Papelbon realizes that the entire parade was most likely (I dont know the specifics) under supervision of the NYPD sniper team? Even at the extremely low probability that someone would try to “kill him”, the threat would be taken out with a pull of a trigger.

  636. Jimbo July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    The bleacher “creatures” are like school on Thanksgiving . . .

    Same mentality that bullied LaTroy out of Clemente’s number 21.

  637. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Come on lets root for Papelbum to blow the game now! Yahoo!!

  638. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    I don’t think of Drew as a Red Sox player, if you know what I mean.

  639. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    alright for this one time…
    thank you for giving mo a chance for the win or save
    thank you thank you thank you

    after tonite tho… all gloves are off, and drew is still a douche

  640. Red "Sux" fan July 15th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    Haha, Drew comes through.

  641. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    Josh Groban is a terrific singer. While it would have been great to have Tynan, you never know what could have kept him from doing it. It could be they didn’t ask, or it could have been he wasn’t available. Quite frankly, Groban isn’t a bad choice at all, one of the best singers you’ll find out there.

  642. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    Tie game and never mind who hit it. We’ll agree to sweep that one under the rug! :)

  643. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    i attribute this success largely to volquez
    so instead, i should thank volquez

    thank you Edinson

  644. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    Rotate on it Buck.

    What a piece of garbage.

  645. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    JD Drew inspired by Josh Grubby’s rendition of God Bless America! yay!

  646. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    Yay Tie game!

  647. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    Nancy with the homerun. I hope they don’t pitch Mo in a tied game..Let me guess a Sox player with the MVP. Please no..If the NL wants to win don’t bring in Wagner.

  648. jon July 15th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    I hope FOX does this right and gives a tribute to Murcer AND shows Rivera’s entire entrance from the bullpen.

  649. mel July 15th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    mark,

    That’s right, cuz technically he’s a Dodger!

  650. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    Mark – u must mean he’s not a dbag lol

  651. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    Let me put it this way. I would rather hear Kate Smith than Josh Groaping.

  652. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    Also Mel, I read somewhere that people chanted Mariano to him, he showed his ring, breathed on his and wiped if off on his collar. He was having fun with the fans. now he is just trying to stir *hit up.

  653. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Thunderfan: Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. I actually was in contact with Ashmore a few days ago via email. I sent him some congrats on his success thus far, making it to the Yankee Stadium press box(my dream).

    So I’ll send him an email, have him let me know if he hears anything.

  654. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Like I said a shave and shower by Josh would have been a nice effort.

  655. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Well, at least he won’t close…

  656. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Haha, Drew comes through.

    Oh is that supposed to hurt us? Drew is a vacationing tourist on a team of retreads and dwarfs.

    And it gets the Yankees HFA in the world series, since the Red Sox will be kicked out of first place by the Yankees in short order.

    So thanks idiot!

  657. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    haha. Mariano!! :D LOVE IT!

  658. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    I LOVE THE MARIANO CHANTS

  659. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    what are they chanting?

  660. EY July 15th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    LOL Big Boo for papelbum as he gives up a leadoff hit.

  661. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Hey Red SUX fan, looks like fish face wants to give it right back.

  662. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Great start Papsmear..

  663. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    No-win situation for Paps.

  664. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    I laugh at the fact that Pete wanted the Bleacher Creatures to role call the whole all star team. Why would they do that? Its a joke. They arent supposed to like the Red Sox.

  665. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Still think you should have been the closer, Papelbon?

  666. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    I think I get Jennifer now. Boorish behavior by moronic New Yorkers is cool. Boorish behavior by a Red Sox is not. You must be in Pete’s 7th grade class.

  667. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Finally something fun to hear…

  668. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    MARIANO !!!

    MARIANO !!!

    MARIANO !!!

  669. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Paplebum, a little thin skinned?

    Maybe someone should school Paplebum on what his jerk fans did to Jorge Posada’s wife and son. Now that is cruel.

  670. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    I love how McCarver is defending this schmuck. If he doesnt want to be “soured” then he should shut his mouth. You reap what you sew.

  671. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    What kind of response was Papelbon expecting? A standing ovation? A 21-gun salute? Getting heckled is a part of sports, you have to keep a stiff upper lip and learn to deal with it.

  672. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    You know that fishface Papelbon will have a lot to say once he gets back to the fishbowl known as Boston.

  673. UtilityMan July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Over Rated

  674. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    HAHAHAHA OVERRATED!!!

  675. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Feel the lovs Paps, feel the love.

  676. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Hilarious.

  677. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    I love Yankee fans.

  678. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    chanting overrated…

  679. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Fox did a bad job not showing the entrance of papelbum
    those clowns broadcasters

  680. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    YESSS fly ball blows the game!

  681. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Dioner, that was so not cool.

  682. UtilityMan July 15th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Nice!!!
    Could be a loss for Papelpoop!!!

  683. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Thank you Navarro. That’s the Rays for you.

  684. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    he blows he lead hahahahahahahahahahahaha

  685. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    I hate how the announcers are calling guys young. 27 aint exactly a spring chicken. Navarro sucks.

  686. Scorpio July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    McCarver should just shut his trap. His lack of objectivity is amazing.

    Paps BLOWN HOLD!!!!

  687. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Wow, that was so not cool. I’m disliking Papelbon more with every pitch. I know it’s not rational, but it’s true.

  688. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Nice job by Papelbon.

  689. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Wow Papelbon, way to go. He just lost the game, and the chance for Rivera to close.

  690. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Nice play by Navarro. I could see them giving up this run with Papelbum on the mound and then Wagner gives it back.

  691. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    great job this inning..
    just great

  692. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Now all the AL needs to do is score 2 and bring in MO to show Paps how its done.

  693. Matt July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Even though that wasn’t really Papelbon’s fault, it’s fitting that he blew it when he thought he should close.

  694. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Welcome, Chris. Good talking to you about some Thunder guys. Always fun for me.

  695. cano he didnt July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    as much as melky is disliked in here he would have made the assist

  696. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    I love how Buck had to say the bums wife was getting yelled at at the parade. Buck made it sound like it was every fan, and not just 10 clowns.

  697. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Melky and Gardner would’ve gotten the assist.

    Paps excuse will be “it wasn’t a save situation”

  698. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Papelbum might get the loss now. Hehe. Too bad Mo won’t get to close.

  699. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Where is big time Papelbon to get a clutch K when you need it?

  700. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Paps you bum, you coughed up the lead!!! What a shmoe.

    What say you now, McCarver?

  701. cano he didnt July 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    oh, should also mention im not implying he deserves to be in this game, he surely does not

  702. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Its funny how you can play devils advocate and be oh so reasonable on almost issue, except for ARod – where objectivity goes out the window in favor of snark, Fredo.

    Its so very Fredo Corleone like. :-P

  703. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    FOX are assclowns. They don’t care to show anything that interfers with their advertising revenue stream.

  704. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    lol navarro f^ing blows…
    wow this is one of the only time i wish i can swear on this blog… this post would go on for 5 mins or so.

  705. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    Now we need two runs and Mo closes the game!

  706. kris July 15th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    For goodness sake…FOX is a bunch of Red Sox lovers too?! Papelbon wasn’t offensive? WHAT?!

  707. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    You think Papelbum will learn to shut his mouth next time ?

  708. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    I don’t see what Papelbon was expecting with his comments. His expectations just show him to be even less intelligent than originally known. Wilbon on PTI was furious at Papelbon’s lack of respect, even if he said Rivera was the “godfather”.
    I like how Buck has to add “the error was a big part” of the run scoring.

  709. mike July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    New York Yankee fans used to have class. It seems the further they get away from championships, the further they get away from class. Roll Call’ing only Yankees? Booing the AL pitcher? Poor baseball fans, even worse sore losers.

  710. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    What are Wilson’s numbers like? He will probably choke.

  711. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    McCarver is a tool. What did he expect the reception to be?

    And a few yahoos say some rude stuff to his wife?

    Sure . . . THAT never happens to Yankees while traveling to Boston.

  712. thegiambis July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    LOL @ the booing. Funny but not necessary.

  713. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    If the AL doesn’t come back that run will most likely effect Boston or the Angels. Papelbum will only have himself to thank in October. McCarver should shut up. Yankee fans have the right to say whatever they want to that moron. Who thinks he is great and always has something to say.

  714. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    When you break it down, you have to be careful what you say in New York. You’d think people would know that by now. By no means, do I condone anyone threatening someone’s wife, that is wrong.

    But seriously, in New York, you should know what to and not to say. A-Rod still learns that lesson on a daily basis.

  715. UtilityMan July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    We get to watch Wilson enter the game rather then Papelpoop leave the field????

  716. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    That wouldn’t have happened had Varitek stayed in.

  717. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    McCarver: “He didn’t mean any unjust” :lol:

  718. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    I would think Mo gets the 9th no matter what. The 10th too if necessary.

  719. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    either way Mo has to pitch the 9th…. have to give him a chance to pitch tonight

  720. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    alright if they scores two in the next inning, i will devote myself to any religion/every religion possible…
    jk, i ll just join the official church of the yankees… whatever the hell that is

  721. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    If Papelbum was the best as he claims there wouldn’t have been a runner on base Buck. He really has no clue. I hope Papelbum asks for a Police Escort to the hotel, coward!

  722. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    mike, and sox fans like you, think you own the world since you’ve won 2 ws in 88 years.

  723. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    As much as my sense of Schadenfreude is loving this moment, I’d rather see Mo get the save than Papelbon get the loss.

    Though I’m okay with the blown hold if the AL ends up winning.

  724. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    lol 4.58 ERA here we go

  725. UtilityMan July 15th, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    Hey mike

    They are at the game……they can do what they want.

  726. Jane July 15th, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    O-VER RA-TED! clap-clap clap-clap-clap…
    O-VER RA-TED! clap-clap clap-clap-clap…
    O-VER RA-TED! clap-clap clap-clap-clap…

    This is probably my best ASG moment EVER!

  727. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Chris I’m not getting that anyone threatened his wife but that they said things that made her feel threatened. Maybe they said they were going to cast a rod and try to catch Papelbon.

    I agree with you that Groban was great.

  728. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    i’m kind of concerned that Francona getting pissed at the treatment papelbon got and put in k-rod instead of mo to close the game… that would explode the stadium

  729. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Wilson doesn’t have ’1-2-3 inning’ in his vocabulary, the Al should get something going.

  730. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    mike- What are you talking about? According to the rest of abseball they never had class.

    Secondly, role calling only their players shows htat they are Yankees fans and nothing else. Thats all it does.

    Also, What did Papelbon expect? A standing ovation? He should know when to keep his mouth shut by now. I guess Curt Schilling taught him well

  731. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Papelbaum is a major hump for certain,,,but he pitched great, a bleeder to right, K, stoben base ( E 2 ), rountine fly and another K…. I dispise the creep, make no mistake….Karma comes to Papelbom

  732. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    What are Wilson’s numbers like? He will probably choke.

    If you think he sucks you got another coming.

  733. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Mike…I’d like to think the lack of class is really just passion for their team and utmost loyalty. The Roll-Call is something that has come to be for the Yankees players and those in the bleachers…something not owned, but a privilege for those who play on the Yankees. I don’t see how that was showing a lack of class.

  734. Lets try. July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    “mike
    July 15th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
    New York Yankee fans used to have class. It seems the further they get away from championships, the further they get away from class. Roll Call’ing only Yankees? Booing the AL pitcher? Poor baseball fans, even worse sore losers.”

    I think this is so true. And I’ a Yankee fan by the way. They want class but they don’t give it back, morons.

  735. Old Lady July 15th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Yankee fans are the best. Brilliant.

  736. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 15th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Me too, Rebecca. I don’t like him, but I’d much rather the AL win, its about the bigger picture. Especially considering Mo is up next.

  737. mike July 15th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    jennifer, what? we do? how so?

  738. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Can’t blow a hold in a 2-2 game. Unearned run is on Navarro.

  739. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    Does Billy Wagner have a BS in his arm tonight?

  740. Skippy July 15th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    Good news! Billy Wagner warming up.

  741. Tom July 15th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Do you think Fox will let us hear enter sandaman? My bet is no

  742. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    It’s a win-win. Either Papelbon gets absolutely wrecked by having the loss or we take the lead and Mo gets the save and all is right in the world

  743. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 15th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    “i’m kind of concerned that Francona getting pissed at the treatment papelbon got and put in k-rod instead of mo to close the game… that would explode the stadium”

    I’m really thinking that Francona is a MUCH bigger person than that kind of pettiness.

  744. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Mike -

    Class??? It was people booing. Get over yourself.

    Class would have been Papelbon choosing his words a little wiser.

    Or not wearing a sleeveless T with a picture of an extended middle finger in the clubhouse.

    Papelbon has to learn to give it before he gets it.

  745. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    omg lou’s speech…
    i don’t care anybody says… he was the greatest yankee
    great choice by fox

  746. mike July 15th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    I’ve always thought Yankee fans had class. Since 2004, it’s been different. I don’t know how a real Yankee fan can deny it. If anything, Yank fans these days sound like Sox fans before 2004. Obviously there are donkeys on both sides, but the general pulse of Yankee fans seems to be angry, bitter, and you never heard ‘Boston Sucks’ chants before ’04, because Yank fans were above it.

  747. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Brandon- 0-2 with 4.50+ ERA doesnt exactly spell Cy Young.

    Wagner to blow it.

  748. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    New York Yankee fans used to have class. It seems the further they get away from championships, the further they get away from class. Roll Call’ing only Yankees? Booing the AL pitcher? Poor baseball fans, even worse sore losers.

    WAH!

  749. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    I hope we cheer

    WILLIE RANDOLPH !!

    WILLIE RANDOLPH !!

    WILLIE RANDOLPH !!

  750. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    Wagner BS time in 3…2…

  751. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    “What are you talking about? According to the rest of abseball they never had class.”

    Yeah, but if he’d acknowledged that, he wouldn’t have been able to bring up our WS drought.

    It’d be like saying ‘wow, not winning a world series for 86 years really turned these Sox fans into a@#holes.’ Not true, since they’ve now won two and they’re still a@#holes. But by saying that, I get to bring up their 86 year drought -and- the fact that they’re a@#holes, at the same time.

  752. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    mike- You didnt hear Boston Sucks chants, you heard 1918 chants. Which are worse because that means you REALLY suck.

  753. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    I wonder if Mo would have made similair headlines if the ASG was in Boston. Well probably not. Papelbum should learn from the best how to act. Is anyone surprised that this moron made headlines with his dope hick comments. He deserves to be booed. At least Pukelis and Tek showed class while they were here. Grow up and leave with a loss.

  754. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    My apologies to a@#holes for any junk mail he receives.

  755. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    if they dont score, i’m gonna guess francona brings in K-Rod here

  756. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    mike, and sox fans like you, think you own the world since you’ve won 2 ws in 88 years.

    Hey they do have the right to brag since the Yankees only won 17ws in the last 88 years…

    HA HA HA HA HA HA!

  757. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Come on Wags, please blow this

  758. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    I don’t know how you can even stand to type in our general direction, “mike”. You should go take a shower and wash the stink of the LoHud Yankee blog off of you! Go! Go!

  759. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    In 1978 I was nine and my father scolded me for chanting Boston Sux. Get a clue.

  760. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Mark: Sorry, meant to say “felt threatened”. But if she felt threatened, it was probably because of words out of her husband’s mouth.

    As much as they were booed, Ortiz actually got cheers on Good Morning America according to my fiancee.

  761. MC July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Missed 1st 10 mins of broadcast, But did they say anything about Bobby Murcer??? McCarver was a very good friend of his!

  762. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Alright Longoria, show us why you’re an all star.

    And good job Wagner, just one more batter, HR ball please.

  763. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Don’t worry Wagner will do his best to blow this. The NL is lucky they didn’t give Wagner a full inning to pitch. I am surprised that Mccarver and Buck didn’t tell us that Navarro might remember that throw in October when his team is playing in the WS. With more Rays BS….

  764. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Come on Evan Almighty. I live in Tampa and go to Rays games and this kid is going to be great…maybe not tonight but we’ll all know him soon.

  765. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Francona will get Mo in for at least one batter, I would think. Regardless of the score.

  766. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Time for Longoria to show that he deserved this spot over Giambi.

  767. mike July 15th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    gotta love the 88 year reference. There are Yankee fans in third grade with no idea what it’s like to be a world champion. There are Red Sox fans in third grade that think it’s something that happens every few years.

  768. Doug Niman July 15th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    God is truly a Yankee fan. Karma is a bitch PimpleButt!

    Sizemore with a 2 out single the go ahead run is at the plate.

  769. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Come on Eva.

  770. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Mike,
    Then you missed the entire rivalry prior to 2004. This rivalry has always brought out the best/worst in both sets of fans. Boston fans have absolutely no right to claim the high-ground on class, especially when their players dont: i.e. Schilling’s continuous statements, Manny Ramirez’s continuous ridiculousness, Ortiz making of fun of AROD’s personal situation today[amongst other things], Papelbon’s statements and attire today.

  771. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Hmm.. I can’t rip Papelbon too bad on this. He said some silly things but he did give Mo some props. He was just being confident/arrogant which is what I’d expect in a great closer. All great athletes think they are the best and thats part of what makes them great. The difference with Papelbon is he doesn’t keep his mouth shut. For example I’m sure K-rod thinks he should close because he has the most saves but he shows the proper respect to the greatest of all time (Mo). Lets put it this way, if he was a Yankee we’d be defending him.

  772. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    I agree with you Mike, The climate and culture seems to have shifted since the 04 disaster….

  773. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    And it is funny how all these ‘trolls’ forget how during past All Star Games the Yankees were booed. But I guess that was okay and not classless.

  774. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    I invoke thee, ghosts of Yankee Stadium, by the powers vested in me by my fandom, make something happen here!

  775. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Can someone else score a run other than a Red Sox player? It’s not looking that way.

  776. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    The mention this girl Debbie from the Yankees and no Bobby Murcer! I don’t get it!

  777. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Come on Yankee ghosts. Work some magic. Float that ball over the wall!

  778. Tom July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    @stephen – Thats probably because little kids arent supposed to curse. get a clue

  779. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    wow now longoria is the hero… wtf

  780. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Thank you ghosts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  781. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Oh Billy Wagner….the real “enter sandman” my a**

  782. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    what a great game as wanger blows another big game

  783. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

  784. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

    What a perfect night.
    BS for Wagner.

  785. Zero July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Giambi would have homered, but I’ll take it. :p

  786. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Alright Evan! I’m ok with him winning the final vote now.

  787. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    LONGORIA I LOVE YOU!!! COME ON, 1 MORE HIT!

  788. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Way to go Longoria!

  789. pat m in ct July 15th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    mike–they’ve been chanting “Boston sucks” at the Stadium since at least the late 70s.

  790. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Jesus I didn’t see that one coming :?

  791. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Mike -

    Another few questions:

    You think A-Rod would have been cheered if the game was in Boston?

    Jeter? You seen the Ts they have for him round Fenway. very classy.

  792. j July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    i will never show any contempt for longoria now

  793. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    And what did I just say about Wagner….OOhh oh Mo in a tied game?!

  794. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Sweet! Which blown hold was better?

  795. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Longoria cometh through to tie the game, not a good night for rival closers!

  796. mike July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Yank fans always talk about 26 rings. How many of you were alive in 1978 to enjoy it? or 77? Then you have to go back to the 60′s! That’s like a grandma bragging about how many men she slept with!

  797. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Mike- Until 04 their were Red Sox fans in retirement homes that had not tasted World Series victory (yes, some died). Its actually pretty ironc that you said that there are Yankee fans in 3rd grade htat dont know what its like to win.

  798. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Thank you Billy Wagner.

  799. Timmy Lupus July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Timmy Lupus July 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    All they have to do is put Billy Wagner in, and the game is ours.

    Told ya….

  800. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Outstanding!

  801. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    no save chance tonight :( Longoria is the man…. SHOW ME THE MOney

  802. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    So Hurdle brings in Wagner to get one out to limit the damage and he still blows it. Classic.

  803. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Nice job fox, lets not show Mo entering the game. Brilliant.

  804. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Can someone else score a run other than a Red Sox player? It’s not looking that way.

    Stupid much?

  805. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Evan Almighty…amazing. Fun to watch. Wish he wore pinstripes. He has more walkoff hits and clutch stuff in this half season than Arod in the last year and a half. How do we steal him.

  806. Stormrider6 July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Okay, Evan gets a pass for beating out Giambi. K-Rod or Mo now?

  807. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    mike- the only reason you say that is because the Red Sox won zero in that time frame.

  808. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Mo in a tie game.

    Of course.

  809. Scorpio July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Papelbon is of the NEW Red Sox breed. By the time he came onto the team they already had 1 WS under their belt, Paps didn’t suffer through all the years of frustration like Varitek & Wakefield did so it’s easy for him to run his mouth and act like a baffoon.

    Somewhere Willie Randolph must be smiling…Wagner comes through just in time.

  810. Mrs. Jeter July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Where’s Dr Acula?

    He was funny as hell, and we could have used his taste and class in the afternoon parade thread.

  811. Central CT Yankee July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    I hope this game goes 18 ….no ties …THIS TIME IT COUNTS LOL BUD

  812. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    That stolen base by Sizemore was huge.

  813. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    mike- talk about class. Grow up, go on Boston Dirt Dogs and talk trash there, no one here wants to read your garbage.

  814. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Imagine if the Rays kept Hamilton. They’d be unstoppable. They might still be unstoppable in years to come.

  815. Coenbro July 15th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    This is AL vs. NL not Yankees vs. Sox. You guys should be rooting for the AL not booing people on YOUR team. Of course, since there is little to no chance that you make the world series I suppose home field means nothing to you.

  816. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    What to do now? Mo in a non-save situation? :S

  817. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Ofcourse Fox is soo dumb that they dont wait to go to a break to see if Mo will pitch and show everyone his entrance. Ofcourse they miss that. They will probably give up a 1 sec clip. Unless Francona pisses Krod in the 9th and saves Mo for a save.

  818. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    Mike my grandma wants her teeth back!

  819. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    Mo can only win it now. That’d be a good ending.

  820. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    K-Rod? Hrmmm. What happens if AL wins in bottom of 9th. That’d stink.

  821. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    No Mo?

    FRANCONA ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!

  822. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    Well, if we don’t score Mo’s not pitching.

  823. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    no runs this inning for either team!!

  824. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    lol ALRIGHT
    who called it? k-rod in a tied game…

  825. pat July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    “11:09: Now the baseball gods have to figure out a way to give the AL the lead so Rivera can get the save. Although it would be amusing for Papelbon to have to answer questions for the next two months about how he might cost his team home field advantage in the Series.”

    He’d blame Navarro and tick off Tampa fans too.

  826. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    How bad would it be if Mo doesnt even get in the game unreal

  827. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    Yank fans always talk about 26 rings. How many of you were alive in 1978 to enjoy it? or 77? Then you have to go back to the 60’s! That’s like a grandma bragging about how many men she slept with!

    Most of us were alive to remember more rings than the 2 you losers scored in the last 88 years. Most of us also remember the last 13 straight postseasons.

    Go back to your trailer boys.

  828. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    We always think holding on runners is not necessarily a huge part of the game…but damn, Mel…youre right. Sizemore’s steal was huge.

  829. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    If Mo doesn’t get into this game it will be a crime.

  830. MC July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    McCarver never mentioned Murcer?? I thought they would do a moment of silence or something. Michael Kay had him on show on Monday and they were talking how close McCarver was to Murcer. Unreal!

  831. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Only thing that comes close to a Papelbum loss is a Wagner BS. They shoulda left the Beach Boy in the game.

  832. Doug Niman July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    I attended the All Star Game in Seattle and was disgusted by the boos for Derek Jeter. The All Star Game is a celebration of the games best. I suppose I shouldn’t have expected so much out of Seattle fans though – they think the Yankees are rivals because of 1995. Ridiculous.

    I must say though, it does disturb me to know end to see Red Sox players sitting on our bench. I hope they fully sanitize it after the game. The Red Sox guys just look un-clean to me. They all need baths.

  833. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Oh come on how is Mariano not in the game. The closer should always be in the game top of the 9th at home with a tie game. There are no save situations left for the home team.

  834. Central CT Yankee July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    tito;s revenge for Paps

  835. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Look, we can pretend that all Yankees and Red Sox fans are “classy”, but that’s not reality.

    When I was at Fenway, I was 13 or 14 years old. My Dad wouldn’t let me where Yankees gear because he said “you’ll get killed or i’ll have to deal with beer being dumped all over us.”

    I did cheer go Yankees. I was a kid, nothing was going to stop me. All I heard before that moment I got brave though(as it didn’t last long, you know how father’s are), there were Yankees suck chants going throughout Fenway.

    The Red Sox were playing Toronto.

    The point is, no one is perfect. Throw the “ifs” out the door. It’s reality, that Yankees and Red Sox fans hate each other and the opposing players more than the players. The players are friends for godsakes.

    So we can argue, or we can just realize that there are jerks wearing both hats.

    And I still hate Papelbon, but I don’t ness. deem him the devil. John Rocker still owns that title.

  836. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Who’s left in the NL, oh crap we might not see Mo tonight.

  837. chaossolver July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    now he gets to blow it… great

  838. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    This is iffy. Mo has to come in this inning or he may not pitch in the game.

  839. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    wow mo not in

  840. Laura - Thank God for making me a Yankee fan! July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    “Yank fans always talk about 26 rings. How many of you were alive in 1978 to enjoy it? or 77? ”

    I was quite alive for both of those WS and I remember them well. I also remember the drought in the 80′s. You can’t assume that all Yankee fans are from the 90′s. There are many that were around well before that.

  841. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Obviously Mo pitches the 10th even in a tied. He is warming up.

  842. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Oops. If we score, Mo’s not pitching. Unless Tito brings Mo in for the last out of this inning.

  843. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Mo probably faces the last batter. Then they can bring him back out for the 10th.

  844. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Francona better hope they don’t win it in the bottom half.

  845. Zach in Port Jeff July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    K-Rod for one out only. dont worry. mo is coming in.

  846. Matt July 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Why is Rivera not in right now? How could you not pitch him in a tie game at home in the 9th inning in his own ballpark? That’s stupid, especially considering K-Rod is the 4th or even arguably 5th best closer on the roster, when only 2 of the ones ahead of him have even pitched!

  847. Jane July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    “11:09: Now the baseball gods have to figure out a way to give the AL the lead so Rivera can get the save. Although it would be amusing for Papelbon to have to answer questions for the next two months about how he might cost his team home field advantage in the Series.”

    He doesn’t have to answer to any questions. McCarver and Buck is already apologizing for the dou-che. Just wait for ESPN to blame NY fans for hurting poor little Jonathan’s feelings as the reason why he “wasn’t really focused” (see http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09.....html?fta=y ).

  848. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    If the American Legue scores, no Mo

  849. mike July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    jennifer, my trash talk is pretty harmless I think. Most Yank fans are pretty cool folks. I live amongst them in NYC. I just think it’s hard to ignore a change in the fanbase. There’s one in Red Sox fans too, what can ya do i guess.. not much, just buy the shirt that makes the best joke about the other team.

  850. The Fallen Phoenix July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    It’s impossible for there to be a save situation now that the game is tied in the 9th inning. If the AL team takes the lead from this point over, the game ends.

  851. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Captains Corner – can’t have a save for the AL, if they score it’s over

  852. DFox July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Calm down he’ll bring him in with 2 outs so Rivera can pitch the next inning also with little stress. Francona probably can’t use him for 2 full innings.

  853. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Patrick â„¢ – funny thing. the Rays GM said that Hamilton would not have played last year above AA level. The Reds were forced to play him due to the draft they got him in and found him ready. The Rays were planning to bring him along slowly to ensure his stability. Good for Josh.

  854. Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Mike, don’t even try. They are a bunch of classless losers on here except for a few posters.

  855. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Although it would be amusing for Papelbon to have to answer questions for the next two months about how he might cost his team home field advantage in the Series.”

    Not a problem since his team won’t be in the Series.

    Calm down F-Rod!!!

  856. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    If Krod blows it this inning then Mo doesn’t pitch. Krod has good stuff but he is SOOOO wild!!

  857. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    there is no save sitution wow mos not gonna pitch

  858. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Can anyone tell me why KRod is not under contract for beyond this year??? The Angels are playing with fire. I don’t think he’ll leave, but seriously…

  859. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Is Terry sticking it to fans? I don’t get not bringing Mo in now.

  860. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Patrick I think he’s concerned the switch hitter will come up, but more importantly if there is a 10th use Mo for 4 outs.

  861. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    I think Francona will bring Mo in with 2 outs and then pitch him in the 10th if it goes that far. Right?

  862. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Mike, don’t even try. They are a bunch of classless losers on here except for a few posters.

    Even funnier. Two Red Sox fans comforting each other because they don’t like the trash talk on a Yankee blog!!!!!

  863. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Mike, don’t even try. They are a bunch of classless losers on here except for a few posters.

    Even funnier. Two Red Sox fans comforting each other because they don’t like the trash talk on a Yankee blog!!!!!

  864. cc July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    has there been no tribute to Bobby Murcer?

  865. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    You can’t hit when you don’t wear your sunglasses at night.

  866. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Okay I guess I take it back, he is bringing in Mo. :D

  867. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    ENTER SANDMAN!!!!!!!!!!

  868. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Betcha Mo comes in for the third out… And then continues if necessary.

    Ooops – 2nd and 3rd out!

    Nice job Tito.

  869. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    THE REAL ENTER SANDMAN!!!!!

  870. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Hello Mo!!!

  871. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Kudos to Fox for playing the intro.

  872. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    OHHH why did they cut away?

  873. Zach in Port Jeff July 15th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    damn you rupert murdoch!

  874. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    screw FOX

  875. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    And fox the brilliant broadcasting company they are cut away.

  876. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    I did not know that Big JOe, thanks for the info.

    Well what do I know anyways? Francona does the classy thing yet again and brings Mo in during the middle of an inning.

  877. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Did Krod think they were cheering for him! Hahahaha!

  878. matt July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    way to cut it off fox…

  879. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    jon,

    ESPN reporting that K-rod will opt out. I’m sure he wants to close, so we’ll not be players. Thank goodness. He’d never survive here with all the criticism of showing up the batters. :)

  880. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Is this Franconas way of saying if the runner scores it is Mo’s fault??!! Ofcourse Fox cuts off his entrance….which I expected them to do.

  881. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    TITO = AMAZING
    FOX = SOOOOOO MANY WORDS THAT I CAN’T SAY ON THIS BLOG… THAT’S BS

  882. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Nice cut to break by FOX

  883. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Why does Fox feel that it is necessary to destroy the world?

  884. Matt July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Fox should be embarrassed. Not only did they cut out every Derek Jeter standing ovation to show the freaking lineup and other garbage but they cut to commercial in the middle of Mo’s entrance. Can’t they just for one night show some respect for the GAME and not the MONEY?

  885. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    To quote my favorite pitcher:

    “I lohv it. I lohv it.”

  886. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Terry Francona is a Class Act….

  887. Andrew July 15th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    FOX SUCKS

  888. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    There is a class move by Francona. Paps should take notes.

  889. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    classy move by Terry there.

  890. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    mark that is pretty funny.

  891. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Mel…I wouldn’t think the Yanks would be interested, but the Angels are going to be paying a helluva lot more than they probably originally wanted to.

  892. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Man there are some ridiculous closers in the AL. K-rod, Papelbon, Jenks, Soria, Nathan and of course Mo. They are all amazingly good.

  893. JJ July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Fox jerks

  894. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Think any Murcer tribute will be held in a Yankees game. This isn’t the forum for it.

  895. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    K-Rod came out and told the local press that he’s filing for free agency….

  896. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Give props where props are due for Francona.

  897. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Anyone else with technical difficulties? Ack!

  898. AS July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    i wish fox showed a bit more of the mo moment …

  899. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    I do like the way that K-Rod came out of the game. He gets it, he knows that was the right thing to do… awesome job by Tito and K-Rod.

    Fox is almost as bad as Papelbum

  900. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Fox couldn’t wait 10 more seconds??!!! How pathetic that was. They piss me off.

  901. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    I hate the Sox but Francona has my respect. He does it the right way.

  902. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    Mo gets jobbed.

    Oh joy.

  903. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    yay for Prison Break coming back. Which is embarassing to say.

    Good move, Francona.

  904. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    Gotta love it. The atmosphere is sick.

  905. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    Terry Francona has been all class this entire time. If there’s a Red Sox I like, it’s him.

  906. Wolf In Pinstripes July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Ludwick doing his best Bartolo Colon batting imitation there.

  907. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Feel the same way about Tito. He is a class act.

  908. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  909. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Francona is class, it must drive him nuts dealing with classless clowns like Papelbutt

  910. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    there ya go.

    take notes Pap

  911. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Hmm…..a possible win for Mo???

  912. ellen July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    DP!

  913. Zero July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Beast.

    Great DP.

  914. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Mo is God!

  915. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    WOO!

  916. MC July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    As far as I have heard they never mentioned Murcer’s name. You would think in NYC and with his friend on the mike they would have said something.

  917. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    THAT’S HOW IT’S DONE!!!!

  918. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Beautiful…

    Let’s take the lead and let Rivera take a win.

  919. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    that is MO!

  920. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Mo, that was BRILLIANT.

  921. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    THAT SH*** PUMPED ME UP !!!!

  922. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    The best job in the world has to be playing catcher at an all-star game. You get to call for pitches from the best pitchers in the game.

  923. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    I have no objection to Terry Francona either.

  924. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    I don’t want him using Mo for more than just this inning. Don’t risk his health for this game. He comes out the hero…leave it there.

  925. Malinda Singh July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    It’s weird that there are no Yankee batters coming up in the bottom of the 9th…

  926. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    Fredo

    On Sunday in Toronto, the Jays played a video clip of Bobby, and an extended moment of silence. The place was silent! It was very touching. So, Yes they could have done something at the All Star Game in Yankee Stadium.

  927. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    I’m blown away. What is more tremendous than Mo pitching to Dionner Navarro in the All Star Game?

    So let me see – Papelbon uncorks one and Navarro makes an error. Mo uncorks one and it’s a strike em out throw em out DP.

    Hmmm.

  928. Joe Mama July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    A sad day when it is really all about the money. Fox ruined a great moment. Another 15 seconds was just too much money for them to lose

  929. Tyler July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    All stars from the Yankee farm system:

    Rivera, Jeter, Navarro, Soriano, Guzman.

    Am I missing anyone?

  930. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    Strike ‘em out, throw ‘em out.

    I listened to the ceremonies on the radio, I heard them mention Scooter at SS, but didn’t hear Bobby Murcer in CF. So I thought they’d do something special. Nothing yet?

  931. Jorge Steinbrenner July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    Now let’s seal the storybook ending.

    who the hell is Brian Wilson anyway? I swear I’ve never heard of him until just seeing him pitch.

  932. cc July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    “Think any Murcer tribute will be held in a Yankees game. This isn’t the forum for it.”

    maybe, but as so much of the presentation has been about Yankee Stadium, some recognition might be made of key absences from the Yankee Stadium experience. What was the Bob Sheppard mention? I missed it.

  933. whozat July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    So, the AL stole 5 bases tonight. ONE helped build a run. Can people start to realize that hitting with men on base and going first-to-third is VASTLY more important than stealing bases?

  934. Red "Sux" fan July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    Even funnier. Two Red Sox fans comforting each other because they don’t like the trash talk on a Yankee blog!!!!!

    I’d just like to point out that there are some Red Sox fans, and fans in general, who are either living in LoHud or actually read other things besides their own papers/sites. But, apparently that’s above you and your often classless bretheren.

  935. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    By the way, Ditto on the Francona comments. He really is one of those managers you can’t help but not like.

  936. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    Props to Francona

    Rock on Mo!

  937. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    He wont use Mo if it goes extra.

  938. whozat July 15th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    “who the hell is Brian Wilson anyway? I swear I’ve never heard of him until just seeing him pitch.”

    Lead singer for the Beach Boys. Also, has a second career closing for the SF Giants.

  939. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Nick in SF- Prison Break is probably one of the dumbest TV shows I have seen, but I have not missed an episode. Its so stupid, but addicting.

    Another note, I would love to see a statistic of Rookie hitters against Mariano. He always makes em look stupid.

  940. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Nick in SF- Prison Break is probably one of the dumbest TV shows I have seen, but I have not missed an episode. Its so stupid, but addicting.

    Another note, I would love to see a statistic of Rookie hitters against Mariano. He always makes em look stupid.

  941. Buzz July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    FOx is horrible

  942. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    Enough…Papelbutt should not even be in the same sentence. As MO!

  943. Evan July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    is there a game curfew?

    will they play past 1:00 AM?

  944. whozat July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    “He really is one of those managers you can’t help but not like.”

    Accidental double-negative?

  945. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    Mel, I liked Murcer too but the difference was that Scooter is in the HOF and it was introducing Hall of Famers. That was not the place for it. Other teams have lost people too. This is a MLB event not a yankee event. I was shocked but happy they mentioned the Scooter.

  946. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    Ok so if this goes extra innings correct me if I am rong the only pitcher left other than Mo who could pitch some more is Soria?? And no bench players whatsoever

  947. w July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    papelbum should realize you cant talk … in yankee stadium and not expect the ghosts to bring you kharma

  948. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    Brain Wilson,,,,Singer for the Beach Boys….

  949. JJ July 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    MO…Wow

  950. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    Hoping this goes about 16 innings . . . just to make Selig look stupid for “making it count.”

  951. CT July 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    Jete was having a laugh with Mo about the reception the crowd gave Papelbon. Gotta love it

  952. Zach in Port Jeff July 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    shut up mccarver! stop whining!

  953. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    I really hope Mo doesn’t pitch the the 10th, if there is 1. He doesn’t need to help Francona anymore. Or maybe Nancy will hack another 1 out of here.

  954. jon July 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    McCarver should shut up about the rivalry. Why shouldn’t it get more heated? I mean, cmon.

  955. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    I was surprised Kinsler didn’t make more of a run at starting the All-Star game.

    You don’t help the cause by talking about how it might heighten the rivalry. Good job.

  956. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    cc – Joe Buck started the introductions by saying that Bob Sheppard should be doing it and asked the fans to recognize him. Very well done.

  957. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    Big Joe,

    That’s right. Thanks.

    Good call putting Navarro in last for defensive purposes.

  958. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Whozat , you beat be to the punch…Brian Wilson

  959. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    (it worked before)

    By the powers vested in me by my fandom, I invoke thee, ghosts of Yankee Stadium, to make something happen here and send the American League to victory tonight!

  960. jennifer- I got your back Girardi-Moose was robbed July 15th, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Mccarver is trying to stir is up with the soxs and the Yankees. What an idiot.

  961. Steve(not the mad one) July 15th, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Above, and apparently mad at pete, steve above is different than me.

  962. Evan July 15th, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    I hate McCarver!!

    He just said booing Paplebom was a raw deal

    Blank blank!!

  963. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    “Ok so if this goes extra innings correct me if I am rong the only pitcher left other than Mo who could pitch some more is Soria?? And no bench players whatsoever”

    Deja vu anyone?

  964. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    I remember Navarro coming through Trenton several years (and several pounds) ago. Nice guy. Younger then of course hehe.

  965. cc July 15th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    thanks, Big Joe. Nice touch.

  966. gayle July 15th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    Pete

    You didnt mention that the ACTUAL Village People were there for YMCA.

    Come on this is breaking news lol

  967. PAT M. July 15th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    JD Crew, MVP TIME

  968. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    “Good call putting Navarro in last for defensive purposes.”

    ‘Cept for his error leading to an unearned run to give the NL a 3-2 lead in the 8th, I guess you’re right.

  969. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    If Drew hits a walk off home run I don’t even know how I’d react. I assume the ghosts would not allow that to happen.

  970. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    Kazmir is still left. But I think the Rays told Francona they don’t want him to pitch. Ofcourse not they might need him in October.

  971. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    Are we sure Alex left ?

  972. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    WHat the heck is Dempster doing with that glove. Its like a balk with no one on base.

  973. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    At no point in its trajectory, was pitch 1 anywhere in the strike zone.

    What does Dempster do with his glove? That’s crazy. Talk about Village People.

  974. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    Mel- NAvarro gave the NL their 3rd run.

  975. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    Rebecca you should know you don’t have to invoke the ghosts. They run us not vice versa!

    Now it gets interesting.

    Go ghosts! (I’m cheering them on, not ordering them…)

  976. Evan July 15th, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    I agree with Peter, ARod should stay for the end of the game.

    Jeez, it’s the ASG for goodness sakes and he gets the next two days off.

    This is bad Karma!

  977. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    “Deja vu anyone?”

    Yup. Think Lidge is all that’s left for the NL too, though Dempster could go a couple.

    I think Kazmir, Lincecum and Webb are not really availab;e doue to pitching over the weekend.

  978. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    I seriously love these commercials. I don’t like the beer, but the commercials are soooooooooooo true.

  979. MC July 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    My point on Murcer is that McCarver was talking how close he was to Murcer and his family and did not make one comment about his passing. What a phoney!

  980. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Hey, thats not embarrassing – I like Prisonbreak.

  981. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Fredo,

    Yeah, kinda forgot about that one. But Varitek’s success rate is 17%.

  982. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    PJH – Navarro didn’t put that guy on base. He helped but it’s not all on him.

  983. Joe Mama July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    I hope they put Mo in center and start throwing position players out there to pitch in the 13th inning

    Rivera would get the walkoff hit, now that would be some ghost magic

  984. Lets try. July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    Now you guys want A-rod to stay in the game?……is his freaking life for gods sake……..

  985. pat July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    gayle

    I just saw the Village People thing too on the Daily News live blog. :smile:

  986. Sean the Disabled Mess July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    Question, does the outcome of this game count for home field?

  987. thunderfangabe July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    do you think francona asks joe how much longer to let mo pitch? or asks permission to throw him more than 1 extra inning?

  988. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    If Drew hits a walk off home run I don’t even know how I’d react. I assume the ghosts would not allow that to happen.

    I was actually hoping it would happen. I don’t mind if he helps us get the W. I mean someone in the same uniform gave up the lead. Drew at least seems like a quiet decent guy.

  989. Peter Abraham July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    Simple fact: Jeter stayed and A-Rod left. Think of it what you want to think of it. Don’t get mad at me for reporting what happened. Alex put on a suit, talked to the media and was escorted out of the building to a waiting car. Jeter stayed in the dugout.

  990. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    Soria and Sherrill.

  991. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    “I agree with Peter, ARod should stay for the end of the game.

    Jeez, it’s the ASG for goodness sakes and he gets the next two days off.”

    We all ripped him for trying too hard to please the fans. Let’s not get on him for blowing us off. He can go wherever he wants if he has an MVP second half.

  992. The Fallen Phoenix July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    From Baseball Propsectus re: Dempster:

    “Will Carroll (8:48:59 PM PT): Dempster just began doing the twisting glove thing. Len Kasper says its to not tip his pitches and that he starts with a splitter grip on every pitch. Still looks really weird and tough to repeat.”

  993. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    PJH, I just read that Michael Rappaport is joining the Prison Break cast, that should be interesting. I just read something else pretty interesting, but it’s sort of a spoiler. Hmmm.

    Go Mo!

  994. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    Do you think Brian Cashman can sign Aaron Guiel? After all, he wears a smile

  995. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    Sean – yes. The winning league gets HFA.

  996. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    What would they do if they run out of players?

  997. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    Are they kidding me Mo pitched 2 double innings last week. I really hope that Francona takes Mo out after he gets 1 out. No reason for him to pitch 2 innings here. Girardi go yell at him.

  998. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    this better be Mo’s last 2 batters

  999. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    AL has never won an ASG in extras. Mo can buck that trend.

  1000. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    Sean the Disabled Mess – yes it determines Home Field….now push aside that rock you’ve been living under!

  1001. Lets try. July 15th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    Ok……and how is that important. If A-Rod wants to leave let him leave. There are things way more important going on.

  1002. MC July 15th, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    PETER,
    THAT IS WHAT AROD IS– YOU CAN TAKE THE DOG OUT OF THE GUTTER, BUT EVEN IF IT SMILES YOU CAN’T TAKE THE GUTTER OUT OF THE DOG {AROD}!!

  1003. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    Pregame, Tito said it’s great because everyone stays ’til the end of these things. A-rod didn’t get the memo. Can’t blame this one on Boras.

    Just kidding!

  1004. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    I don’t care that Arod went home.

    Let’s just win this game.

  1005. canocabrera July 15th, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    Not to surprised that A-Rod left.. a once in a lifetime moment in baseball history and he is probably the only person in the stadium to have left early

  1006. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    “No reason for him to pitch 2 innings here.”

    Mo needed only six pitches in the 9th. I’m sure this inning was cleared with the organization.

  1007. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    I agree Peter. Arod is no Derek Jeter and will never be loved as a Yankee for that reason. At least stay and see a ‘great moment’(his favorite phrase), with Mo running into the game.

  1008. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    Mo threw like 7 pitches last inning. I think this is good to keep him sharp for Friday.

  1009. Wang IS Taiwan July 15th, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    Arod’s a loser. He just can’t deal with people, so Mr. Awkward took off. Who leaves the All Star game early BUT losers?

    (My apologies to the Arod apologists out there.)

  1010. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    Hey, are -we- going to get a chance to chant ‘steroids’ at someone for once?

  1011. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    I wouldn’t want anyone but Mo on in this situation.

  1012. Lets try. July 15th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    I don’t think A-Rod wants to be liked, like Jeter he makes waaaayyyyy more money than him and thats all he cares.

  1013. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    Is Mo going to throw 30 pitches tonight in a BS game..?!

  1014. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    A-Rod left, that’s that.

    There’s a game going on. If he doesn’t want to be a part of it anymore, that’s his decision. What I’d like to see is an AL win.

    AL pulls out a victory, and celebrate on the field, A-Rod won’t be able to tell anyone about what it was like, and that’s his decision.

    Rivera, meanwhile, didn’t throw that many pitches in the first inning(I think it was said, but it was six), so I’m sure he’s ok to go.

    It’s not like they have too many options left.

  1015. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    Whoes does Tito have left to bring in for relievers?

  1016. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    I think Arod gets a pass for leaving early. He’s supposedly romantically involved with an older lady who, presumably, can’t stay up very late.

  1017. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    (My apologies to the Arod apologists out there.)

    I’m no apologist. In fact, I’ve been pretty harsh on him. And one of the reasons was his obsession with gaining approval. In the last couple of years, he’s taken a more distant approach. I’m all for it.

  1018. Zach in Port Jeff July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    do not fear…

  1019. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Nice fielding.

  1020. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    ….

    You have got to be kidding me.

  1021. Evan July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo – ARod!!

    Really, he has all night to hook up with Madonna and Ingrid Casares. Jeez, it’s NYC, it’s not like we close up at 1:00 AM.

  1022. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Is Tejada like 50

  1023. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Mo blows this, RS fans will be insufferable.

  1024. Joe Mama July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Mo needs to get out of this

  1025. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Tejada always hit Mo good. So much for this ending….

  1026. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Arghhhh that Navarro!

  1027. canocabrera July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    **too

  1028. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    He got a VERY late jump. Double play takes care of that.

  1029. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Whoa, that was close.

  1030. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Wow it would be pretty embarrassing for us Yankee fans if Mo blows the game after we ripped Papelbon so badly.

    And as I say that Mariano gets the DP whew…

  1031. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    I

    AM

    IN

    LOVE

  1032. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

  1033. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Still the best 4-6-3

  1034. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    MOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

    Mo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Papelbum

  1035. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    come on!

  1036. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    no worries

    it’s Mo

  1037. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Oh my. I love Mo.

  1038. Joe Monte July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Mo, Mo Again!

  1039. blackdragon905 July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Mo does it again!!!!!!!

  1040. Joe Mama July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Yeah this is how you pitch in big spots

  1041. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  1042. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    I lohv it! I lohv it!

  1043. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    whew!

  1044. Cassandra July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    ARod completely disrespected Mo

    What a shame.

  1045. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Mark – I believe we have a heterosexual man crush on the same man.

  1046. cano he didnt July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    looks like JD Drew has trouble with slow rollers comming at him, thats his 2nd bobble in right field!

  1047. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Ofcourse the great Papelbum who thought he should of closed tonight gave up a run in that situation earlier tonight. Mo should remind him of that later.

  1048. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Did you really think the ghosts were going to allow Mo to blow it?

    NEVAH

  1049. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Curious to know if Manny and David also left ?

  1050. rconn23 July 15th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    Thank God.

  1051. stephen July 15th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    Do you think Madonna has High Def?

  1052. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    ARod completely disrespected Mo

    What a shame.

    Disrespected Mo ? seriously ? …I mean seriously

  1053. Tyler July 15th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    Arod has enough going on in his life right now. If I were going through all that, I would want as much time off as necessary. I don’t blame him for leaving, just as I don’t blame him for not competing in the HRD.

  1054. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    JoeT

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

    I’d carry the guys dirty laundry if he asked me to. I think he might be a direct descendent of God!

  1055. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    How exactly do we know he doesn’t have a valid reason for leaving? Not that i’d know or that I think that’s the case, but I thought i’d just throw that out there rather than assassinating him because that seems to already have been taken care of, lol.

  1056. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    Hey that would be a web gem!

  1057. Tom July 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    NAVARRO SETTING UP WAY WAY TOO EARLY ON MO’S PITCHES

    THATS WHY MARTIN HAD SUCH A “GOOD” AT BAT

  1058. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    Welp thats Dan Uggla for you. He’s a butcher out there

  1059. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    And the ironic thing is that Alex could only name Mo when asked who his friends on the team were in the SI story.

    He must have had a good reason.

    Let’s end this now.

    Error! Young the hero again?

  1060. Tom July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    ALL STARS HAVE BEEN LEAVING THE STADIUMS FOR YEARS ONCE THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE GAME

    THIS IS NOTHING NEW PEOPLE

  1061. The Fallen Phoenix July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    And a nice double play puts that minor crisis to rest.

    Re: A-Rod; I’m not going to apologize for him, but there are a myriad of reasons why he might have left the game early, most of them selfish, but some probably defensible.

    It could be because he’s not a team player, or it could have something to do with what’s going on in his personal life. Who knows? It seems really silly to dump on him for leaving an exhibition game early. For the record, I do wish he had stayed, but it’s his prerogative to leave, and I think Chris Barrows put it really well.

    I don’t think this game is going to go to the 11th, but if it does, Soria is absolutely SICK. And I don’t understand why Hurdle continues to resist the idea of bringing in his best reliever.

  1062. Zach in Port Jeff July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    game.

  1063. EY July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    Thank you Uggla!

  1064. CaptainsCorner July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    Good job by Uggla in this inning. How embarrassing…

  1065. rconn23 July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    Poor Uggla.

  1066. PreteFunkEra July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    Uggggglllyyyy

  1067. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    that was ugly Uggla

  1068. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    I’m starting to like our chances.

  1069. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    Wow now I really feel bad for Uggla.

    Only 3 HR in the derby, grounds into DP, 2 errors. Wow..

  1070. Confucius July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Pull that poor boy, Clint. He’s going wee wee.

  1071. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Someone has to say it…but that’s UGGGLA(y)

  1072. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    And guess
    what
    pitcher
    gets
    the
    win
    when
    the
    AL
    wins
    tonight!

  1073. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    ohhh I feel bad for Uggla there :(

  1074. Big Joe July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Bill Buckner just called in and said UGGLA is a choke!

  1075. Fredo Corleone July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    “Mo should remind him of that later.”

    Something like “shame on you for aloowing an unearned run”?

    Papelbon was a victim of bad defense just as Mo was the benificiary of good defense. That’s baseball.

  1076. Bronx Jeers July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    The Uggla Stick !!!!! Yeah!!!!! I want to go to bed already

  1077. Sean the Disabled Mess July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Thanks guys. I’m not all there sometimes.

  1078. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Lets see if the AL line-up is better with RISP then the Yankees. Feel bad for Uggla. How awesome would a squeeze be to win it

  1079. MC July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    LAST WORD ON MURCER. THEY DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE A BIG DEAL, BUT MCCARVER SAYS HE WAS ONE OF HIS BEST FRIENDS AND HE CRYED WHEN HE DIED. SO, HE CAN’T MAKE 1 COMMENT?? NO EXCUSES!!!

  1080. Cassandra July 15th, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Angel-

    what are you talking about!? It’s not like ARod left early to work his 2nd job, he left early to party.

  1081. H July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    Feel for Uggla. He is a solid guy.

  1082. Scorpio July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    ok, whoever drives in this run should be the ASG MVP…

  1083. mel July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    I feel bad for Uggla. I want the win, but still…

  1084. Nick in SF July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    AL MVP: Uggla?

  1085. RayBlay July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    That is so unfortunate. I feel really genuinely bad for the kid

  1086. PJH July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    Cant help but feel bad for Uggla. Such a good player. Ouch!

  1087. Zach in Port Jeff July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    i feel bad for uggla. oh well. hopefully he doesnt take it too bad. its only an ASG.

  1088. Wang IS Taiwan July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    But Confucius, all his new “distant approach” proves is that he wasn’t being geniune before when he did do the right thing in terms of his behavior.

    I just don’t think he’ll ever “get it”. Everything is always all about him. He’s got major character issues.

  1089. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    So anyone who’s made an error in this game is on one of my fantasy baseball teams.

    Good things I don’t lose points for errors in All-Star games(or at all for that matter).

  1090. Patrick â„¢ July 15th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    Walking Guillen to get to Sizemore? Seriously?

  1091. Jeff(BB) July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    I actually feel bad for Uggla.

  1092. stephen July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Poor Uggla, he seems like a good guy. Maybe they’ll give him the MVP if the American League scores! Can you say Mo MVP?

  1093. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Just my opinion but I think it’s weird for anyone to care about Arod leaving the Stadium. Like Angel said he might have a good reason. Even if he doesn’t his time is over. He’s seen Mariano Rivera pitch at least once or twice.

    This is about the AL beating the NL. It’s not a Yankee game.

  1094. Patrick â„¢ July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Calling walk-off grand slam.

  1095. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    “Thanks guys. I’m not all there sometimes.”

    That’s not just a disgrace. It’s a nightmare.

  1096. Wang IS Taiwan July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Mo sure enjoys adding his brand of excitement to games sometimes, doesn’t he? LOVE MO!

  1097. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Feel bad for Cook to have to try and get out of this.

  1098. rconn23 July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Well, I’m not so sure this is great. Mo gets the win, but the Red Sox will likely be the beneficiary by getting home-field advantage.

  1099. Scorpio July 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    I like Sizemore, hope he wins MVP and the new car.

  1100. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Talk about the ghosts of Yankee Stadium. It’s midnight.

  1101. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Need to set up the force at home

  1102. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Quick, before the baserunners turn into pumpkins!

  1103. Incognito July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Uggla must have some bad karma. The ghosts don’t like him.

  1104. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Maybe Mariano is the MVP!

  1105. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Ask not for whom the bell tolls, NL, it tolls for thee.

  1106. Evan July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    LEAVE BRITTNEY, I MEAN AROD ALONE!!!

    WEAP, WEAP, WEAP.

    Please, Arod had to go home and listen to the wiretaps on Cynthia.

  1107. CUYanks July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    Would it be ludicrous to give the MVP to Mariano if there is a non-hit walkoff here?

  1108. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Guess what A-Rod bashers. He is under contract for a long time so just get used to him.

  1109. Harley July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Let the Uggia jokes begin!!!

  1110. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    nice play Dan !

  1111. EY July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Wow. This is pathetic. Base loaded no outs to two outs.

  1112. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    “what are you talking about!? It’s not like ARod left early to work his 2nd job, he left early to party.”

    Do you know that for a fact, Cassandra?

  1113. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Thats why you issue the walk

  1114. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    good for uggla.

  1115. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Longoria could be POTG

  1116. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Woah now, don’t let the NL uggle out of this mess!

  1117. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Nick – I was going to say that in response to mel but you obviously beat me to it. I called the grounder to Uggla for a 4-2-3.

  1118. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Come on Evan!!!!!

  1119. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Come on Evan

  1120. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Longoria for the MVP.

  1121. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Giambi should be up

  1122. JewelOfSong July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    By the way, Pete, dude’s name is Aaron Cook, not Dennis ;)

  1123. Fredo Corleone July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Longoria drives this home, the MVP should be is.

    Nice play by Gonzalez at 1B

  1124. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Just hit it to the outfield!

  1125. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    If they dont win here I might cry.

  1126. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Or not.

  1127. Patrick â„¢ July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Oh COME ON this is pathetic

  1128. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Unbelievable…

  1129. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Don’t tell me…

    Looking an awful too much like a Yankee stadium home team here.

  1130. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    This inning looks like a regular Yanks game…

  1131. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    wow, will they get out of this?

  1132. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    so far, AL = Yankees with RISP

  1133. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    WOW…5-2, and that’s TWO outs.

    Bases loaded, no outs…you can’t NOT score.

  1134. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    The Stache would have ended it.

  1135. EY July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    That’s weak….so weak. Do they not want Mo to win this?

  1136. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Oh gosh

  1137. Malinda Singh July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    looks like not getting hits with RISP is an AL thing

  1138. Evan July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Talk about the ghosts of Yankee Stadium. It’s midnight.

    I think Babe, Mickey and Billy’s ghosts are drunk. ;)

  1139. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    omg, we need a walkoff miracle! Get Mo the win!

  1140. whozat July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    That’s kind of inexcusable. Bases loaded, no one out…and they might not score?

    This is the ALL STAR TEAM.

  1141. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    ….

    Way to pull a Yankees, AL.

  1142. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    I don’t like that “slide” in the ASG. Don’t hurt someone in the ASG.

  1143. EY July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    G*ddamnit.

    )*$)@**@)

    This is making me sick.

  1144. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    DAMMMMMMMMMMMMN !

  1145. Malinda Singh July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    nice play tejada.

  1146. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    Wow what a game. Damn MO won’t get the win.

  1147. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    I thought we had it. Nice throw by Tejada.

    Grrr!!!!

  1148. Patrick â„¢ July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 am

    Honestly I’m glad the AL didn’t win there. THat would have been really sucky for Uggla.

  1149. Fredo Corleone July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Nifty play by Tejada. Wow!

    Feel a little better for Uggla now.

  1150. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Now Mo can’t get the f’in win I will punch a wall or something I am so p’ed off that’s what you get when you put a bunch of crap on the all star team

  1151. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Give Cook credit, he worked out of that jam, got the ground balls he needed.

    You can complain all you want how long a baseball game is, but this is a battle, and I love it.

  1152. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    H – If Giambi was on the team this game is over already because Longoria wouldn’t have gotten the double.

    Mo doesn’t get a win, but he did show Papelbum what a real closer looks like

  1153. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Well, Uggla’s off the hook. Bases loaded, zero outs. Like a recurring nightmare.

  1154. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Quite a pickup for Uggla. I’m happy it didn’t end like that for him.

  1155. whozat July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Perhaps the AL hitters were distracted by the giant set of brass ones that Aaron Cook is clearly sporting out there.

  1156. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Quite a pickup for Uggla. I’m happy it didn’t end like that for him.

  1157. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    GAH!

  1158. James G July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Wow. Really? No runs there? You have to be kidding me. I want to go to bed.

  1159. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am

    The AL is hitting like the 2008 Yanks with RISP!

  1160. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    Weak. No other word. These “all-stars” cant put on an AB and get a pitch they can hit to the outfield to win the game? What a joke.

  1161. Cassandra July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    Angel-

    Plueeeze. What do you think he’s doing at midnight, filing tax returns.

  1162. James G July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    The headline WOULD have been. A.L. gets Uggly win… too bad the writers wont get to use that one now.

  1163. kissanem July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    Take a look at Dan Uggla’s wikipedia site. It initially said 2 minutes after his second error that he committed 2 costly errors and sealed the victory for the AL. Then it said this “He committed two back to back errors in the bottom of the 10th inning in the 2008 All Star game, losing the game, ruining his career, and destroying the dreams of his father.” Gotta love wikipedia.

  1164. John July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    gotta respect Tejada

  1165. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    Whozat -

    All stars are pitching and fielding too.

  1166. stephen July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Arod will be half way to St. Barts with Madonna by the time this game is over. Do you think he gets Direct TV in his jet like Jetblue?

  1167. Scorpio July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    I love Mo but he’s not the MVP. Whoever gets the winning run should be the MVP.

  1168. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Brian- I think even the Yankees get the job done with no out like that.

  1169. EY July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Pathetic. Now I don’t really care who wins or loses.

  1170. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Did anyone else think that Tejada’s throw was destined for the front row of boxes when he first let go of it?

  1171. Malinda Singh July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    It sucks how these games come down to the bench players and not starters.

  1172. PAT M. July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Just when you think nothing can top last night’s HR heroics of Josh Hamilton, then comes the Pre-Game Ceramony, and suddenly we have a classic AS game in front of us…

  1173. Dee July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    I don’t even care about home field advantage anymore, I just wanted Mo to get that god damn win!

  1174. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Now it’s a matter of what league is the luckiest. AL reserves are in.

  1175. Central CT Yankee July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    SOMEWHERE BUD SELIG IS HAVING A HEART ATTACK…

  1176. kissanem July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    now any mention of uggla’s errors are gone on wikipedia. gotta love those wikipedia writers who can read the future.

  1177. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    I really hope this goes 16 innings

  1178. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    Lets be real here is is now past 12AM in the East Coast, this is an exhibition game, all the big names are long gone an out this is probably worst case scenario for MLB

  1179. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    Bud Selig, what a loner

  1180. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    does Michael Young think he’s Jetes or something I mean com’on

  1181. Fredo Corleone July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    Selig is beginning to sweat the tie.

  1182. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    Tie? can’t have a tie. Where do you play the 7th game of the WS? Neutral Site? How about Havana?

  1183. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am

    Young’s range is even worse than Jeter’s.

  1184. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:09 am

    PJH- have you been watching the Yanks this year,lol!

  1185. JJ July 16th, 2008 at 12:09 am

    If wright hits into DP here my night is perfect

  1186. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:09 am

    “gotta respect Tejada”

    The same Tejada who was slammed by the Mitchell report and had -nothing- to say about it?

    No I don’t.

  1187. Scorpio July 16th, 2008 at 12:09 am

    If Kazmir can’t be used…then WHY is he here???? Duh!

  1188. DFox July 16th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    I don’t get it… Why is Kazmir on the team if he can’t pitch?

  1189. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    Wow,…how long is David Wright’s swing right now?

  1190. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    they can go at least 4 more innings without even thinking of a tie

    both teams have 2 relievers left that can go 2 innings at least

  1191. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    If there were any Yankees on the field, Wright would’ve had an extra base hit.

    **Francona would LOVE to (ab)use Kazmir

  1192. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Why don’t they want to use Kazmir?

    Whats the point of having a pitcher on the team that you don’t want to use, in a game where you are actually playing for something?

  1193. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    I really hope this goes 16 innings

    I vote for an AL blast at bottom of the inning. Walkoff by anyone whos up.

  1194. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Nice to see the Mets representing.

    I’m still rooting for the AL. If Boston is in the WS, I don’t think home field advantage will help them that much.

  1195. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Josh Hamilton and an NL contestant should duel it out in a home run hitting contest to determine the winner.

  1196. Sherri July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    This K.C. pitcher is cute :D

  1197. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Francona should pitch Kazmir to show the Met fans who they traded away for garbage..!!

  1198. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Really? “I Wear My Sunglasses at Night”?

  1199. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Agree on Kaz. I say use him. Throw his freakin arm out…that would take care of the Rays hopes.

  1200. V July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am

    I would die laughing if there was another all-star game that ended in a tie.

  1201. Dee July 16th, 2008 at 12:12 am

    Someone needs to give one of these AL guys a stache from last Wed.

  1202. Fredo Corleone July 16th, 2008 at 12:12 am

    Corey Hart was excellent alongside Cher in Mask.

  1203. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:12 am

    ‘Never Surrender?”

  1204. monty July 16th, 2008 at 12:12 am

    “The AL is 2 for 16 with runners in scoring position. Joe Girardi must have held a team meeting before the game.”

    ROFLMAO!

  1205. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:12 am

    Too bad there are no Yankees on the bench.

  1206. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am

    Great job by Soria!

  1207. Central CT Yankee July 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am

    Kazmir pitched 6 innings on Sunday….he should of gave up his spot

  1208. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am

    Rumor has it that Bus Selig has sent an MLB official to offer the next innings pitcher 200,000 dollars to serve up a home run to an NL hitter in the next inning.

  1209. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am

    kinsler walkoff to right field. calling it.

  1210. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am

    lol, i guess i’m not the only one baffled by that.

  1211. Jorge Tabata July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Just let Kazmir and Webb finish the game, however long it goes.

  1212. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Pete stole my line!

    royalties,lol?

  1213. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Soria’s the one that looks like a Leprechaun.

    Corey Hart looks like the 13th guy on a JC basketball team.

  1214. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Okay, can we please win it here?

  1215. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    OK…George Brett please report to the on deck circle we need pine tar lessons!

  1216. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Ugh! Sometimes you have to tip your cap! A team full of all stars couldn’t have gotten that runner home with no outs! Cook was just better than us! Ugh!

  1217. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    I wonder what’s the name of that blonde Budweiser girl :?

  1218. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Who gets HFA in the event of a tie? Alternates from year before?

  1219. Whiff (Cano's bat) July 16th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    12:08 p.m.: The AL is 2 for 16 with runners in scoring position. Joe Girardi must have held a team meeting before the game.

    Pete, now that is funny. I am beginning to think it is a Yankee stadium curse, except, the Yankees can’t score away from home either.

  1220. Evan July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    Arod/Madonna/St. Bart

    you know, I know Madonna isn’t the best looking person and she’s pushing 100, but like a baseball player, being a switch hitter improves her standing.

  1221. Stormrider6 July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    If this were wrestling, Jason Giambi would rush in and break a chair over somebody’s head, grab a bat and start hitting home runs. That would be great.

  1222. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    this game is going to end in a tie and we’ll be down to a freaking coin flip for HFA in the world series…. that can’t happen

  1223. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    There’s Bobby

  1224. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    What will come first the MLB Network or the end of this game

  1225. Cody July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I’m calling… Mariano Rivera pinch-hit home run into upper deck.. yeah, just about as likely as Kinsler hitting a walkoff.

    We want Jason… we want Jason.

    Now they decide to honor Murcer. Wow. Unbelievable.

  1226. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    Oh that makes sense, about him having just pitched, I guess. But it doesn’t really help in a game that goes to extra extra innings either, though.

  1227. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I guess they were planning to wait until the 11th inning for that?

  1228. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    IT TOOK FOX TIL THE 11TH INNINGS TO MENTION MURCER!

    what a horrendous job

  1229. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    I don’t get it… they just randomly played that now? They weren’t planning on showing that when the game was still going on?

  1230. Central CT Yankee July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    great time for a tribute 12:15 AM…kind of like firing a manager at 3:00 AM

  1231. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    damn you kinsler!

  1232. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    So Kazmir can’t pitch in the game? The same pitcher who his manager let him throw over 100 pitches threw 5 innings right after coming back from the DL.. What is 20 pitches going to do?!

  1233. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Kinsler steal 2nd NOW.

  1234. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    **In regular 9 innings I mean

  1235. CUYanks July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Wait a sec, did they know this would go into extra innings or something? Good save by Fox. RIP Bobby

  1236. spinner July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am

    soria was actually pitching for home field in case the royals make the world series.

  1237. whozat July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    “All stars are pitching and fielding too.”

    Yeah, Young and Uggla REALLY put on a fielding clinic tonight.

  1238. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    Would they not have mentioned Bobby if the game had already ended? I’m glad they finally did, but I don’t get it.

  1239. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    I say no ties. Let the hall of famers and coaches play.

    Tommy Lasorda pitches to Yogi and Berra goes deep to win in the 23rd!!!!!!!

  1240. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    Stormrider6 has, by far, the funniest post of the night.

  1241. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    its pretty obvious that some intern just edited a little segment about mercer on the fly…

    mlb or the yankees must have been on fox’s case about it.

  1242. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    How can you bunt? We could not get a flyball, bases loaded, no out and now we play small ball? What kind of logic is that?

  1243. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 am

    “Who gets HFA in the event of a tie?”

    HFA was put in to -avoid- ties. Neither manager kept much of his roster in reserve … so how seriously are they taking it? :\

  1244. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:18 am

    At least it’s a good thing I didn’t go to the game now, there’s no way I’d make it back in time for my new job tomorrow.

    Not awake at least.

  1245. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:18 am

    IT TOOK FOX TIL THE 11TH INNINGS TO MENTION MURCER!

    Brian be glad they remembered at all the way they kept w/ Red Sox this , Red Sox that…

  1246. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:18 am

    Whozat -

    C’mon – you know what I meant. Sometimes its not the hitters not coming through.

  1247. DFox July 16th, 2008 at 12:18 am

    Um, before we grill Fox, let’s look at it logically. Maybe they were waiting until the END of the game, but it was getting too late, and they actually wanted people to be up to see it?

  1248. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:18 am

    Damn this stinks.

  1249. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:18 am

    He was safe. Horrible call.

  1250. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    Instant Replay!!!!!!!

  1251. Steve(not the mad one) July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    SAFE, thats bull. he was safe, never touched him

  1252. MC July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    11 innings and they finally spend 60 seconds on Murcer. That McCarver is a nice person, How doe he remember people he isn’t best friends with? If game lasts 9 innings their is no mention. NO CLASS!!!

  1253. Stormrider6 July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    H,

    I copied that word for word from Pete’s HR Derby post. It was the funniest post last night, too, and I felt there was a little more tread left on the tires.

  1254. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    STUPID UMPIRE !

  1255. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    Chris what is your new job?

  1256. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    Brandon Webb would be STUPID to pitch in the game

  1257. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    a run? Anything? please..just to end this game.

  1258. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    Ok, we’re set.

    Again.

  1259. PAT M. July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    JD DREW MVP ,,,PART 2

  1260. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    The beginning of a little deja vu all over again

  1261. Dee July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    St Bart?? I highly doubt there’s really an affair. She’s using him for publicity, it’s so transparent.

  1262. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    Another great call..The umpire obviously can’t wait to go home.

  1263. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    Does this just seem like a really boring Padres-Pirates extra inning affair to anyone else? I am just having a lot of trouble getting excited.

    Let’s see if Navarro can run better than Jorge.

  1264. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    Michael Young. Deja vu.

    Again.

  1265. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    Either Bud says play it out or they’ll never play it to win. Bring on Reggie! Did Joe Morgan stay around from last night? I don’t think he was announced with the HOF 2nd basemen (or did I miss him?)

  1266. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    Young goes to right field ftw.

  1267. Jorge Tabata July 16th, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Why can’t selig allow position players to get back into games? its a freakin all-star games, they should be exceptions.

    not sure what to do about the pitching though.

  1268. thunderfangabe July 16th, 2008 at 12:21 am

    More Thunder connections…….Manager
    1997 Red Sox DeMarlo Hale 71-70, 4th place South
    1998 Red Sox DeMarlo Hale 71-70, 3rd place South
    1999 Red Sox DeMarlo Hale 92-50, 1st place North

    92-50 best record in the 14 year lifetime of the team (15th yr is 2008)

  1269. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Can he play LF ?

  1270. Fredo Corleone July 16th, 2008 at 12:21 am

    “He was safe. Horrible call.”

    Make up call for Pujols being safe earlier in the game.

  1271. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:21 am

    the phrase “professional hitter” should be illegal…

    except in cases where Matt Stairs is involved.

  1272. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:21 am

    And nobody overly wonderful coming up in the AL lineup

  1273. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:21 am

    If this doesn’t end they’re going to have to give Lincecum smelling salts.

  1274. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    Come on Joe D, the Mick and Bobby. Two of you started as shortstops.

    Help a hit happen now. Please!

  1275. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    A hit by Young or the next batter and Nancy MVP.

  1276. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    Captains corner- If the Umpire wnated to go home the call would be safe to give the AL a chance to win.

  1277. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    This is pathetic.

  1278. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    RUN OVER HIM NAVARRO !

  1279. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    That was predictable.

  1280. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    OMGRETRDD!

  1281. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    what a game!

  1282. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    How did Bobby Meacham get to coach 3rd base?!??!

  1283. Central CT Yankee July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am

    bud triple bypass

  1284. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    WOW…this game apparently isn’t supposed to end.

  1285. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Some fan yelled for Young to hit it to Uggla right before that hit. Now that’s cold.

  1286. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    If Navarro were a little faster…

    I am so sad. And tired.

  1287. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Was Dioner running under water?

    Did Meacham send him?

  1288. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    safe

  1289. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Way to send the fat pudgy catcher

  1290. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Nice play by Martin….That is where your last position player usually runs.

  1291. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Gardner would’ve been safe. Well, really, even Varitek would’ve been safe.

  1292. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Just give the MVP to Aaron Cook.

  1293. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    I really, really don’t want J.D. Drew to win the MVP. I’m still hoping against hope he’ll collapse in the second half. He can’t be this good! He wasn’t even this good in Atlanta!

  1294. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    Trade for Micheal Young

  1295. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    apparently the umps did not get the message.

  1296. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    Shouldn’t have sent Navarro.

  1297. Zero July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    He was safe. :/

    Late tag.

  1298. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    This is worse than spring training.

  1299. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    Navi was safe!

  1300. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    When they showed Youk, I thought he was making an ugly face, but that was just his face.

  1301. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 am

    this game will be going on still when I wake up…

  1302. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    UGHHH I don’t want George Sherrill giving up the ASG

  1303. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Soria for another?

  1304. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    I stand by my earlier statement!

    The A.L. is hitting like the 2008 Yankees with runners in scoring position!

  1305. Lori July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    The question is if the announcers, us and everyone else knows Navarro is such a poor runner, why send him? Ridiculous!!!! Please, I really want to go to bed.

  1306. Dan July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Navarro was safe! This is unbeleivable!

  1307. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Gardner would’ve been safe. Well, really, even Varitek would’ve been safe.

    I never thought he ran that slow

  1308. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Brandon – what was the name of that pitcher in single A you were talking about a couple weeks ago – kid was throwing upped 90′s to triple digits, i’m thinking you said he was with the Rangers

  1309. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am

    This blows. I don’t get it. Is something really special supposed to happen? No more Yankees are available.

  1310. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    OK…lay off the Viagra commercials at 12:30 am. My wife just looked at me like….forget it pal!

  1311. lil' m July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Dumb move by Kinsler. Dumb move not to hold up Navarro. Stupid baserunning.

  1312. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Nick in SF has the 2nd funniest post of the night.

  1313. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    “When they showed Youk, I thought he was making an ugly face, but that was just his face.”

    I just laughed out loud like a schoolgirl.

  1314. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Can Youk of looked worse when the camera is on him?! How ugly..

  1315. Scorpio July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Boy, the Yankee Stadium ghosts refuse to call it a night!

  1316. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Ian Kennedy for Micheal Young in the OF ..do it Cash :D

  1317. sean July 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am

    funny that during a week where so much talk about instant replay is going on that 2 calls were blown in that inning that had a distinct impact on the game ending

  1318. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 16th, 2008 at 12:27 am

    I’m sorry Pete, and I know you have stories to get in, but please stop complaining while we all have to go to 9-5 jobs your watching a historic game at Yankee Stadium.

  1319. Lori July 16th, 2008 at 12:27 am

    Ok, question unrelated to the end (is there such a thing??) to this game – was there a fly-over by a stealth bomber before the game today? I live in North Jersey and there was a stealth bomber flying pretty low over my house at about 8:20 tonight. I want to make sure I didn’t miss some sort of military emergency.

  1320. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:27 am

    I think Sherill is a really good reliever.

    No matter. We’re in extra innings though not all of the hitters have gone the whole way. But it is almost 12:30 and they have to be tired.

    Let’s go AL, clap clap, clap clap clap.

  1321. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:27 am

    Brandon – what was the name of that pitcher in single A you were talking about a couple weeks ago – kid was throwing upped 90’s to triple digits, i’m thinking you said he was with the Rangers

    Neftali Feliz

  1322. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:28 am

    I’ve got it…Willie Randolph comes out of George’s box to beat the NL and ensure that the Mets don’t get HFA.

  1323. m4rk6 July 16th, 2008 at 12:28 am

    Wow. Soria’s a one inning pitcher. The KC Royals must be pissed off right now.

  1324. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:28 am

    shoulda test instant replay in this game.

  1325. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 12:28 am

    When they showed Youk, I thought he was making an ugly face, but that was just his face.

    lmao! :)

  1326. Tom July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    THE STADIUM IS EMPTYING BY THE INNING

  1327. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    die nate mcclout!

  1328. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    You think maybe these players are kind of tired now?

  1329. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Funny that they got that call “right”.

    I give up. Good night all.

  1330. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    ANd if this game isnt tedious enough Daily News reporting Clemens had HGH sent to his home

  1331. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Great hustle by McLouth there. A very tough, gritty, gutty, and scrappy player. Of course, he’s no Brett Gardner, but he’s pretty darn close! :)

  1332. The Fallen Phoenix July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    The baseball has actually been pretty good the last two innings. Sure, they might not (all) be first-team All-Stars (although some of them, like Michael Young, *should* have been the starters anyway), but they’re making for entertaining baseball.

    Not having Kazmir equalizes the NL’s loss of Lincecum, I suppose.

    And as I typed that first paragraph, Morneau/Soria screw up fielding the bunt.

  1333. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Why would he field that?

  1334. Stormrider6 July 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am

    We’ve really seen a little bit of everything here tonight: Long balls, small ball, good defense, horrible defense, stolen bases, caught stealing, hits with RISP, GIDP, pop out, foul out, strike out, fly out, fielder’s choice, intentional walk, bunt single, a ball thrown at Manny’s head, and a ground rule double.

    I guess we’ll see an infield fly-rule triple play after a hit batsman and a balk.

  1335. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Great effort from Morneau.

  1336. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Where’s the justice by the baseball gods? Tejada was on the juice but he gets some really fancy play and kills us with it?

    There better be some good payback on its way…

  1337. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Thanks Brandon

    Lori – in the event of a possible military emergency, the Yankees blog probably not the first place you should look for information lol.

  1338. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Let’s hope Moose had a hell of a time at the County Fair. He’s probably sleeping soundly right now.

    McClouth couldn’t believe he was called first…but look at that, he was safe!

    Morneau? Hello?

  1339. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Mark

    just be thankful you don’t have to listen to Sterling and Waldman doing this game!

    they would have been bitching in the 5th

  1340. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am

    no way uggla does not get a hit here.

  1341. adam July 16th, 2008 at 12:31 am

    Glad the game started at 8:45.

  1342. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:31 am

    Im sorry this gets my vote for the funniest blog post of the night from the funny people at the NY Daily news

    11:47 p.m.: As we near the witching hour and with Pittsburgh’s Nate McLouth at bat in the top of the 10th, the Yankees public address announcer, not Bob Sheppard but his substitute, the one we like to call “I-Can’t-Believe-It’s-Not-Sheppard” got a case of brain lock – or dozed off – when he announced LA’s Russell Martin was now batting for the National League after McLouth went back to the NL dugout to get a new bat when he broke it on a 3-2 pitch. Seconds later, and realizing his blunder, he announced, “McLouth is still batting.”

    Thanks a bunch! Somebody get this guy a jolt of Cotton Eye Joe.

  1343. sean July 16th, 2008 at 12:31 am

    zach you are totally right

  1344. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:31 am

    Why not let Soria strikeout Tejada since he’s a wild swinger and than do the same w/ Uggla :?

  1345. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    Lori, that flyover was to honor the Yankees’ stealth offense.

  1346. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    Uggla for the DP?

  1347. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    Damn, nasty hook.

  1348. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    wow. thank god i’m not a betting man.

  1349. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    rough rough night for Uggla

    some would say ugly

  1350. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    was that the spitter? that couldn’t have been legal….. filthy pitch

  1351. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    now he forced to use Sherril

  1352. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 16th, 2008 at 12:33 am

    Dan Dan Dan, surely we didn’t teach you that at Memphis!

  1353. Jorge Tabata July 16th, 2008 at 12:33 am

    Soria is taking one for the team

  1354. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:33 am

    How about this? What a stellar matchup!

  1355. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:33 am

    I hope it doesn’t end here. I want to see Kazmir pitch.

  1356. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am

    George Sherrill?

    I guess Francona is as tired as we are.

  1357. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am

    For those interested, Soria has thrown 2 innings in 4 games.

  1358. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am

    I hear that Tito asked the Rays “should I use Kazmir on Tuesday?” Well it’s Wednesday so run his fanny out there. I think players should forfeit their position if they can’t play.

  1359. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am

    There’s no way Sherril will escape this inning without giving up the lead.

  1360. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am

    Tejada gets a hit here.

  1361. stephen July 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am

    Hey Pete, how long before Arod forgets he left early and starts talking about this ASG being one of the greatest games he’s ever been involved in at Yankee Stadium. Over/Under is two years.

  1362. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:34 am

    If they’re going to have limited replays, I say use it on the basepads.

  1363. thunderfangabe July 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am

    perhaps this will make them rethink the HFA decision.

    unless they are waiting for someone to get hurt before they change this system. hopefully it doesnt come down to that!

  1364. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am

    I have a wish…

  1365. EY July 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am

    Hahahha. Kazmir’s warming up. Here’s hoping his arm falls off.

  1366. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am

    JoeT- Are you joking? Its a curveball.

  1367. Lori July 16th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    JoeT – LOL – couldn’t find info anywhere else and at least there were people awake here so I figured I’d ask.

    Actually, it was pretty cool looking – but couldn’t figure out why it was flying over my backyard!

  1368. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 16th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    Phil Niekro can come in and pitch for the AL during this game, the NL can have Steve Carlton going for them. We may have to start digging into the bag of Hall of Famers, or where is Josh Hamilton’s derby pitcher?

  1369. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    4.08 era??
    these hour-long commercials make me lose focus on the game and I don’t really care as much when it comes back because i almost forgot what was going on

  1370. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    The 200 actual Rays fans are bitching like hell right now.

  1371. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    20,000 a year…
    Over/Under on how much Jeanie Zelasko spends on botox injections per year.

    i’m going with the over.

  1372. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    vids of the bleacher creatures roll call and welcoming Drew back to RF after his HR

    http://www.sportingnews.com/bl...../#comments

  1373. The Fallen Phoenix July 16th, 2008 at 12:36 am

    To be fair about Kazmir, the NL has been playing down a man on their staff because Tim Lincecum came down with the flu.

    So perversely, not having Kazmir available has evened the deck.

    You know what’s really looming large for the AL’s bullpen? Bringing in K-Rod to start the 9th. Sure, we got more than an inning of Mo as a result, but we could have gotten more than an inning of Mo regardless, I think.

  1374. Central CT Yankee July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    some how this game has got be A-Rods fault

  1375. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    ….

  1376. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    oops . . . must be getting sleepy.

    tejada’s standing on 1st.

    lol

  1377. Phil July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    From a purely objective standpoint, this has been a great game!

  1378. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    Now don’t you yappers look stupid.

    Have you really never watched Sherrill relieve? Don’t say you have or you wouldn’t have dumped on him.

  1379. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    Great job, he was pretty good for Seattle, no?

  1380. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    Who knew????

    ARod was the only smart one. He’s been “chatting” with the Material Girl for a couple hours by now.

  1381. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

    It won’t end!

    I second Clay Cousil being the next guy out of the pen for the NL. And hell, Hurdle’s dumb as rocks, so he might just do it!

  1382. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    A standing ovation for George Sherill. It is so late this has become comical. How is Bud feeling now?

  1383. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 12:38 am

    They should have Selig pinch hit so someone can drill him in the head. Maybe that’ll knock some sense back into his head

  1384. george July 16th, 2008 at 12:39 am

    the roll cll thing was funny. if anything is dopey, it’s Pete calling the fans dopes for having a little fun.

  1385. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:39 am

    anyone have a Damon flashback there?

  1386. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Please end this now!

  1387. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    You know, another foot there…

  1388. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    We all must either be really tired or really bored as some of the comments this past hour have been hilarious and perhaps some of the most hysterical on the blog in a long tim. Guess that what happens when the game doesnt really count

  1389. pat July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Stephen

    Under. He said it before he left the stadium. I’ve already seen the quote.

  1390. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Steve Carlton was at the ceremony and McCarver was his caddy when they were in Philly. Put them in the game. At least we won’t have to listen to the cretin!

  1391. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Hey guys remember… this one counts! Even at 1 AM!

  1392. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    COM’ON GRADY YOU GOT THE KILLER INSTINCT !

  1393. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Pitching Cook 3 innings. Since they don’t want to use Lidge or Webb and Russo’s baby is sick.

  1394. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    It’s hard to pick an MVP in this game.

  1395. thunderfangabe July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    it also may be a wise idea that these games should begin PRIOR to 9pm! im sure east coast fans would be appreciative.

  1396. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Ur Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Does anyone want to win this game?

  1397. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    How about a sac fly to win it here

  1398. Andrew [in] Orlando July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    honestly, this game is super duper entertaining but what the ef, there’s just too many things wrong about it. how can you force people to care about the game, still force every team to be represented, carry more relievers than starters and pitch starters 1 inning each?

    we need a stat based system to choose starters and have them play at least half the game.

  1399. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Damn near another one! But the way this lineup is hitting in the clutch …

  1400. pat July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    If they don’t score this run, just cancel the WS this year.

  1401. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Don’t need no stinkin’ bunt.

  1402. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Man, Uggla is more shaky than a bull in a china shop.

  1403. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Longoria wins it here, I call it.

  1404. m4rk6 July 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Somebody manufacture a farkin run here.

  1405. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:42 am

    How can they not walk him to set up the DP?

  1406. CUYanks July 16th, 2008 at 12:42 am

    Why are you not walking him here? A groundball pitcher on the mound, need a DP.

  1407. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:42 am

    Can we buy Martin? 2 great plays tonight

  1408. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Doesn’t anyone know how to hit a damned fly ball anymore?

  1409. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Guzman showing the Yankees and Twins what they could have had …

  1410. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    And thats why I’m sitting here, and not in any dugout.

  1411. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Guess not.

  1412. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    on a positive note…

    thank god dane cook isnt the official spokesman for the postseason this year.

    the big G would have ended this by now…either with a homerun…or a costly error.

    either way, ID BE ASLEEP!

  1413. Lori July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    The icing on the cake is that someone is going to get hurt in these last innings. Then everyone will be pissed off.

    Meanwhile my cat just bit my toe to tell me to go to bed.

  1414. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Meanwhile, I’m calling this one. Kinsler wins it.

  1415. Tom July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    BLEACHER CREATURES ARE CLOWNS

  1416. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Bud Selig, this is a disaster.

  1417. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    this is great! play all night! then again I am on the West Coast so it is only quarter to 10!

    Mushnick is going to have a field day in his next column

  1418. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    Being as Aaron Cook is on my fantasy team I am not particularly happy that Hurdle is burning him out

  1419. PAT M. July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    Mantle told a story about how he was selected to the 67 AS Game in Anahiem…He came in as a PH , whiffed…Hoped on a plane back to Dallas, only to watched the game go into extra innings ( 16 ??? ) @ at the Airport bar….Telling the barkeeper how he played in the game earlier….Lay off A-Rod ….

  1420. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    My dream of position players pitching is still alive

  1421. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    I hope the AL wins it on a HBP, just for fun.

  1422. Tank July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    Why is Cook, who is probably the worst pitcher on the staff. still in for his 3rd inning when Marmol, Lidge, and Webb are available?

    The guy has been in trouble every inning and gotten lucky.

  1423. CUYanks July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    How about we decide this based on who has the best comeback story. Even Kerry Wood can’t top Josh Hamilton (Milton Bradley’s isn’t bad either)

  1424. Scorpio July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    If this inning ends in a tie, Selig needs to just call it and let the team’s record determine HFA, like in the Division Series.

    You can’t get pitchers all spent on an exhibition game.

  1425. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    drop down a bunt.

  1426. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:45 am

    OH SCREW IT JUST HIT TO 2B !

  1427. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:45 am

    Peter? You mean you’re not doing the Tequila too? I just assumed based on your rants that….

  1428. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:45 am

    It would be sweet if Kinsler won this since he was bypassed and really should have started at 2nd.

  1429. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:45 am

    I kinda want this game to go 14 innings, in which case I wouldn’t care who wins, because it would be so interesting to see what would happen

  1430. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:45 am

    ALso the starters at least most of them have now played less of the game then the replacements.

  1431. Mark (Brett has arrived) July 16th, 2008 at 12:45 am

    hahahah wooooooooooo

  1432. Dee July 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    This is WAY too late. Who cares about the west coast audience. Baseball in a northeast sport anyway.

  1433. Tank July 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    LOL oh man look at the look on Selig’s face

  1434. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    Crow tastes like chicken. I’ve used my call for the night.

  1435. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    omg Selig’s face = priceless

  1436. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    The Stadium Groaned in unison when the 3rd out came.

  1437. MoBoy(aka McLovin) July 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

  1438. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:46 am

    OK, Bud Selig, time to start earning your bloated paycheck. Executive decision, instant new rule. FUTURE all-stars can pitch in this game. Then bring in Joba!

  1439. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Well, at least those that paid are getting their $’s worth!

  1440. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Great, more innings. I think Bud Selig is going to cry.

  1441. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    It’s great to know I start my career with my first full time journalism job tomorrow, and I’m going to be exhausted, haha.

  1442. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    PJH – yes i’m kidding.. i’ve seen one or two curveballs in my day

  1443. m4rk6 July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Jesus! They waste another opportunity. Someone tell Cashmoney to get this Cook guy, he seems to be a decent pitcher.

  1444. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    I guarantee Big Z would be willing to pitch again. And I have no doubt that Pinella would let him.

  1445. Lori July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Ok while we all complain here, what really is the solution? Everyone complained when they called the game a few years ago (in Minnesota was it?) that was tied. So if it is tied, what do we do?

  1446. stephen July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Mantle was Anhiem. Arod was home at the last ASG ever to be played at Yankee Stadium, and he was one of only three Yankees there. Did you notice Jeter on the top stop enjoying the game. Plus, The Mick just needed a drink, we all know that!

  1447. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    They should just play game 7 at a neutral site
    Like Yankees vs. Cubs in Fenway

  1448. Tyler July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    **** BREAKING NEWS *****

    Roger Clemens just announced from George Steinbrenner’s box that he will come out of retirement and pitch the 13th inning!

  1449. Scorpio July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    OK, MVP is Cooke.

    Selig do your job…Call it a tie and let HFA be determined by overall team record like Division Series.

  1450. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    If this inning ends in a tie, Selig needs to just call it and let the team’s record determine HFA, like in the Division Series.

    You can’t get pitchers all spent on an exhibition game.

    I’m with you. I hope the MLB will institute a rule that if a game is still tied after, say 12 innings, then it ends in a tie and HFA stays in the league of the team with the best record.

  1451. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Damnit, why didn’t they invite Rick Ankiel?

  1452. tim boat July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    I live on the West Coast and even I’m going to have to go to bed soon.

  1453. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Someday we’ll tell our grandkids that we watched the longest most ridiculous exhibition game ever. On second thought its nothing to brag about…they’d think we’re morons…and they’d be right.

  1454. gayle July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    The excuse that Bud gave the other day for not having best team record decide home field is because of hotel reservation cant be gottne on such short notice.

    Note to Bud – they dont know what team are going to be in the world series until the playoff teams are determined anyway, why just not hold rooms in all those cities duh!!!

  1455. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 am

    “Gary Carter has asked to manage the NL team the rest of the way”

    now that’s funny

  1456. lil' m July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 am

    Aaron Cook keeps offering them the win and they just keep turning him down . . .

  1457. Dara July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 am

    This is just getting complete insane.

  1458. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 am

    George Sherill is either much, much fatter than I remembered, or has an insanely large uniform top.

  1459. KB July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 am

    I’ve been a fan of the blog for a bit over a year now and appreciate it and Pete’s humor but have never actually laughed out loud.

    That is until the image of Gammons banging a tin cup against a wall was put in my mind- great stuff!

  1460. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    Chris, good luck tomorrow!

  1461. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    Sherill I think wears a hat that’s a few sizes too big, because it’s always too loose on his head and it just looks weird

  1462. Phil July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    It’s almost comical how Buck and McCarver keep trying to pump up how ‘great’ a game it is. Don’t get me wrong, it is a great game but it’s also nearly 1am on the east coast (I’m on the west) so there probably aren’t that many viewers left to speak to.

  1463. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    How about basing HFA on the league with the better record in the inter league games?

  1464. Angel {zOMG!!11!!!1 Teh Yankeezzz r epic fail 4 this yr!!111!!! } July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    This is getting ridiculous.

  1465. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    At this point all I’m rooting for is some shattered maple bat to find Bud Selig.

  1466. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    The Marlins have a good, cheap player in Uggla. 23 homers 59 RBI for $417,000. More homers and RBI than A-rod for about 1.4% of his contract. (if my math is right, but thats about 50%)

  1467. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    The fact that there’s extra innings isn’t the problem. That’s exactly why the HFA incentive was added. The problem is that the managers still went out of their way to get everyone into the game. Maybe they left one or two guys on the side just in case. But you’re not seeing a whole lot of the rosters being kept in reserve, and pitchers aren’t getting stretched out too much. This game is never going to be treated like it -really- counts.

  1468. V July 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    If I weren’t a student, I would be passed out by now. Haha. This is grueling.

  1469. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    2009 rules MLB position players can be re-entered in the game atleast once in the game.

  1470. Jeff Marx July 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    Can anybody get a hit with runners in scoring position? Or is it just too late in the night for that?

    Keep up the great work Pete!

  1471. ray (sox fan) July 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    Why did Kazmir even bother coming to the game if he told Francona that he wasn’t supposed to pitch this evening?

  1472. mel July 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    You know the headshrinker commercial? Sherrill looks like his head got shrunk.

  1473. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    We can add bad bunts to the list of things we’ve seen. Nice job Guzman.

  1474. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:52 am

    Thanks Rebecca. It’s not a sports gig, but I have to start somewhere. Still can do my freelance sports and cover the Triple-A Yanks, so it’s not that bad.

    I don’t know if they’ll be thrilled that I now have no voice from screaming at Francona and company for the past 4 hours.

  1475. Stormrider6 July 16th, 2008 at 12:52 am

    Chris, congrats on the new job! If you were like me in college, you have plenty of experience writing while sleep deprived and hopped up on caffeine.

    Also, if you’re like me, you’re wishing you had some more of that tequila from that night sophomore year right about now.

  1476. James July 16th, 2008 at 12:52 am

    1- girardi clearly doesnt pretend to like Pete as much as gimabi.
    2- the old system of merely alternating years for home field was equally as stupid this, actually more so. if best record does not get it, then color me happy for the current situation.
    I enjoy the blog but man do your biases show some times…

  1477. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:52 am

    It would be cool if the NL could score now, and the AL would tie it again in the bottom of the inning.

  1478. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:52 am

    At this point I’d take a broken maple bat hitting me! Brutal.

  1479. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:52 am

    “The Marlins have a good, cheap player in Uggla. 23 homers 59 RBI for $417,000. More homers and RBI than A-rod for about 1.4% of his contract. (if my math is right, but thats about 50%)”

    He’s also below average at 2nd, if not the butcher that Hanley is.

  1480. Dee July 16th, 2008 at 12:53 am

    “The excuse that Bud gave the other day for not having best team record decide home field is because of hotel reservation cant be gottne on such short notice.”

    Almost as ridiculous a statement as Papelbon saying he should close.

  1481. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    The only thing that will change this stupid rule is if someone gets hurt in these late innings. Kazmir is a distinct possibility if he has to pitch

  1482. Tank July 16th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    lol wow

    Ludwick, McClouth, Guzman, Hart, Navarro, Aaron Cook, George Sherill determining our fate

  1483. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    So what if Kazmir -is- put in the game…

    … and it just remains tied? Inning after inning? Then what?

  1484. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    Webb also didn’t want to pitch, but atleast he volunteered to pitch in the game.

  1485. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    If the Yankees want to get a RHB I’d more than gladly take Micheal Young off Texas’s hands. :D

  1486. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    Stormrider: Oh yeah, trust me, the coffee pot is out tomorrow morning(err, it’s out in 6 hours)

    Think Joe Buck would rather be watching the Bachlorette? For that matter, is Wade Boggs still in the building, he can throw his knuckleball for the AL next inning.

  1487. Vader July 16th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    Was there an reason why Francona put K-rod in to pitch to one or two batters?

  1488. sean July 16th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    it’s amazing how close this game was to having an EPIC ending with Mo in and the crowd screaming “lets go yankees”

    and now we have this

  1489. Skippy July 16th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    If the AL eventually pulls this out, Sherrill might have to be MVP.

  1490. stephen July 16th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    This is really all Papelbutt and Wagner’s fault. Two guys who think they are Mariano Rivera. Go figure.

  1491. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    Am I the only one hoping that Selig has to eat crow and call it just so you can see his pathetic expression?

  1492. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    Confucius – forfeit!!!!

  1493. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    12:45 a.m.: The press room has taken on the atmosphere of a hostage situation. Peter Gammons is banging on the wall with a tin cup.

    LOL

  1494. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Ron- Look at the numbers. He has fewer errors than Cano. But youll probably throw out some nonsense, giberish statistics that takes a physicist to explain.

  1495. Phil July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Dee – You know, I saw that too. I still don’t understand that statement. I’d love someone to explain that to me, if they can.

  1496. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    If I hear that stupid Emmy music one more time I’m going to go NUTS !!!!! :X

  1497. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Big Joe – that’s another one of those ideas that are just too good to actually happen…. AL would have the home field already and we can all sleep lol.

    Too bad captain Tek and his .220 batting average can’t save us.

  1498. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Okay, what Yankees have worn #13? Anyone know?

    Well Arod does now. But before?

    I’m trying hard to find some symbolic reason the game will be won in the 13th!

  1499. Eugie July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    It’s all freaking Papelbum’s fault.

  1500. Tom July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    THERE WERE MORE PEOPLE AT THE FUTURES GAME ON SUNDAY THAN THERE ARE CURRENTLY FOR THIS GAME

  1501. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    …..Did anyone else just lose the feed?

  1502. PAT M. July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    Ex- Yankee Navarro hits a walkoff into the RF seats….I’m also on the West Cosat, and I’m ready for bed….5:45 Tee time awaits…

  1503. Greg July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    anybody see the ESPN thing about Radomski and Clemens about five minutes ago? I cant find anything online about it

  1504. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    Well, putting aside the fact that errors are the worst way to judge a fielder, I think a look at his crappy play tonight might provide all the evidence you need.

  1505. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    Ohhhhhhhhhh. Joe Buck just plugged an ABC show…

    Uh Ohhhhhhh!

  1506. H July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    Joe Mama -

    Why is Kazmir getting hurt a “possibility” if he pitches?

    If he’s hurting, he should have begged out.

  1507. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    If Cook hadn’t turned into Houdini, or if Navarro were as fast as Giambi, this would have been a classic all-star game. Now it’s just getting tedious. :\

  1508. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:58 am

    “Jose Vizcaino wore this when he got the game winning hit in Game 1 of the 2000 World Series. It was also one of Spud Chandler’s six Yankee numbers.”

  1509. thunderfangabe July 16th, 2008 at 12:58 am

    “The excuse that Bud gave the other day for not having best team record decide home field is because of hotel reservation cant be gottne on such short notice.

    Note to Bud – they dont know what team are going to be in the world series until the playoff teams are determined anyway, why just not hold rooms in all those cities duh!!!”

    hahaha how hard would it really be to find hotel rooms SOMEWHERE in most major cities??? especially if its a major league baseball team coming in.

  1510. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 12:58 am

    Having been in the press box at PNC Field, and knowing what it’s like in the 10th or 11th inning, it’s got to be brutal in that press box right now.

    You can be a fan of this sport, but after a while, you just want it to be over and done with.

  1511. Vader July 16th, 2008 at 12:58 am

    The King, Jim Leryitz

  1512. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 12:58 am

    So which one of the position players has the best arm

  1513. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 12:58 am

    Carlos Mormol????

  1514. Guiseppe Franco July 16th, 2008 at 12:58 am

    Hey Pete,

    I’ll gladly take your job from you if you feel it’s such a burden to cover the ALG at the Stadium while getting paid for it.

    Yeah, sucks for you.

  1515. Pedro July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Navi is reaaaally slow.

  1516. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Urge to kill Sweet Lou…rising…

  1517. JoeT 28 in 09!! July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    I almost want Drew to hit one out…. I’d prefer it to be Young though lol

  1518. MoBoy(aka McLovin) July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Navarro looks likes a little Ortiz when he runs.

  1519. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Good thing Jeter and Arod aren’t still in the game. Most of these players are in the game from the 5th inning. A complete game..That’s crazy. Navarro looked like he was running in slow motion.

  1520. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    5:45 tee time???

    jesus! i’d fall asleep in a sand trap on the first hole.

  1521. PAT M. July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Jurrastic Park theme music

  1522. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....il_fr.html

    Greg, count on him saying that “Deb” ordered it to feed to the goldfish that were very ill and never bothered telling him about it.

  1523. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Guiseppe- I know, Pete is the last person that should complain.

  1524. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 1:00 am

    Seems one of the teams will need to forfeit. I am fine with that. It will teach these managers not to stack one inning pitchers. Plus I get to laugh at Bud!

  1525. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 1:00 am

    Michael Young game winner. Book IT!!!!

  1526. mel July 16th, 2008 at 1:00 am

    I’m done feeling sorry for Uggla. I want a win.

  1527. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 1:00 am

    Uggla wants to go home

  1528. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 1:00 am

    LOL at Uggly

  1529. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 1:00 am

    Clint. Get him out. Seriously. Put Lidge at second.

  1530. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    C’mon Carlos, don’t give it up to this chump.

    (For those wondering, while the Yankees are first in my heart, due to family tradition, the Cubbies are 2nd).

  1531. S.A.- I believe in this team but can the offense stop being so offensive? July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    Uggla man..

  1532. Stormrider6 July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    …”or if Navarro were as fast as Giambi…”

    BWAHAHA! That’s even funnier considering how late it is…

    Uggla again… wow.

  1533. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    Wow, Dan Uggla wow.

    Sad story though, because his dad is a HUUGE Yankee fan, and dreamed of his son playing in YS.

  1534. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    first he gets stuck with the name “Uggla”…

    second…

    nevermind.

  1535. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    I have run out of words to describe how atrociously bad that Dan Uggla’s fielding is.

  1536. Scorpio July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    poor Uggla, feel bad for the dude.

  1537. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    The King, Jim Leryitz

    He’s in the City for the game too. Maybe it is to let the King know he is forgiven and the AL will win it now.

    I know I’m really reaching.

  1538. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:01 am

    I’ve seen Cano make that play.

  1539. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Cant stop laughing at Uggla.

  1540. Sherri July 16th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Marmol has a killer butt ;)

  1541. H July 16th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Young ought to drag a bunt to Uggla

  1542. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    #13 (not all of them)

    Lee Stine
    Charlie Hayes
    Spud Chandler
    Lee Mazzilli
    Torey Lovullo
    Alvaro Espinoza
    Michael Coleman
    Jim Leyritz
    Bobby Brown
    Mike Figga
    Lee Stine
    Charlie Hayes
    Spud Chandler
    Torey Lovullo
    Alvaro Espinoza
    Michael Coleman
    Jim Leyritz
    Jeff Manto
    Bobby Brown
    Mike Figga
    Lee Stine
    Charlie Hayes
    Spud Chandler
    Lee Mazzilli
    Torey Lovullo
    Alvaro Espinoza
    Michael Coleman
    Jim Leyritz
    Jeff Manto
    Bobby Brown
    Mike Figga
    Lee Stine
    Charlie Hayes
    Spud Chandler
    Lee Mazzilli
    Torey Lovullo
    Alvaro Espinoza
    Michael Coleman
    Jim Leyritz
    Jeff Manto
    Bobby Brown
    Mike Figga

  1543. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Lets all remember that NAVARRO WAS SAFE AT HOME!!!!

  1544. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    I am having so much fun, I want this game to go on forever, no lies

  1545. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Selig is doing a naked ritual dance on the field right now.

  1546. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Too bad Rick Ankiel isn’t here

  1547. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    This is most positively not the Carlos Marmol I saw earlier in the year.

  1548. Tom July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    YOU GUYS S U CK AT PREDICTIONS

    GIVE IT UP

  1549. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    But crap, 2 out again!

  1550. mel July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    LOL, Uggla’s not even arguing. He wants to go home, too.

  1551. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    http://www.yankeenumbers.com/p.....?start=601

  1552. Greg July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    thanks mark- but it is a little weird it took this long to come out

  1553. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 1:03 am

    drew or abreu?

    sad to say, but right now, i’d take drew.

  1554. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    OK, maybe predicting game winners isn’t working.

    Carlos Quienten will NOT win the game, book it!!!!!

  1555. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    Everytime they say Uggla’s name on the PA, Youk looks confused.

  1556. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    Why not Carlos Quentin?

  1557. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    that was a strike … but Micheal Young to the Yankees for Ian Kennedy seriously Cash strike while you can, one of the toughest outs in the last 3 yrs. of baseball and a better hitter than Holliday.

  1558. John July 16th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    Oh God – make it STOP! I want to go to sleep!!!

  1559. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 1:04 am

    Pete- If they DFA Uggla, who plays 2nd Webb?

  1560. Vader July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    The killer thing about this game is that if there was instant replay this game would be over. Kinsler wasn’t tagged on his steal attempt and Navarro was also safe.

    I don’t really want it but it sure could be used in games like this.

  1561. thunderfangabe July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    i agree that the music selection for the go-to-commercial parts sounds a bit jurrasic park-ish.

  1562. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    Wow Brian you rock! I’m going to say thbe 13th inning win will be in honor of Bobby Brown. I always liked his music, ha ha!

  1563. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    Report: Krik Radomski provides evidence of drug shipments to Roger Clemens

  1564. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    “drew or abreu?

    sad to say, but right now, i’d take drew.”

    It’s not even close for the 1st half. It’s conceivable that Abreu will heat up and Drew will plummet back to earth, though.

  1565. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    This is diseased.

  1566. Stormrider6 July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    I had dinner like seven hours ago, and I won’t have breakfast for another six hours. Anyone feel like going to Taco Bell for fourthmeal?

  1567. Brandon (Jeter GIDP: *15) (Johan Santana HR count: 13 and a SP) July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    I HATE THAT STUPID MUSIC :x

  1568. PAT M. July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    That was a hanging Curveball…..Damn…

  1569. Tank July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    reinstate the original lineups

  1570. J-Dawg--Veintisiete en '08, (Santana's not here, he's not coming!!!!) July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am

    Joe Buck: We have heard this music a lot tonight!

  1571. EY July 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Can it really be time to send up Kazmir? LOL

  1572. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    I think Joe Maddon has Ben Johnson ready to run over Terry Francona if he makes Kazmir pitch.

  1573. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Did you hear Quentin’s F-Bomb?

  1574. mel July 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Sherrill again, right? They didn’t say that Kazmir got up again.

  1575. Zach in Port Jeff July 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    wait a sec….

    what is all this talk about m. young? is he available? contract up? i’d trade for him in a second. i’d actually take young over cano. is he available?

  1576. m4rk6 July 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Holy crap! Just how long is this going game going to … *&#%$(#^*^#(%^

    Just call it a damned tie since Kazmir doesn’t want to pitch anyway.

  1577. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 1:06 am

    I guess the ghosts don’t want to move to a new stadium

  1578. H July 16th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    Fox needs to do a split screen with a shot of Selig’s greasy, sweaty forehead

  1579. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    Bring in Ponson baby! That dude knows how to pitch then party late.

  1580. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    I hate to say it, but is Ortiz sure he can’t play? I mean, he’s here isn’t he? Or did he go home and get some sleep too.

  1581. Steve July 16th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    “We are now making out initial decent into the St. Bart’s International Airport, Mr. Arod, your greatness, please put your seat try in the upright position”

  1582. tim boat July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    This is all Papelbon’s fault.

    If he hadn’t coughed up a run in the 8th this game would have been over hours ago…

  1583. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    Damn, McClouth needed to eat his Wheaties.

  1584. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    “Report: Krik Radomski provides evidence of drug shipments to Roger Clemens”

    The Clemens steroid saga is on the bottom of the list of things I care about right now. Especially anything coming from the News. He juiced. We know it. Let’s move on.

    Clooose

  1585. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    I cant believe I was rooting for that to get out.

  1586. CaptainsCorner July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    Wow he just got under it. It looked like it was gone with the camera angle.

  1587. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    I’m rolling on my couch in laughter.

  1588. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 1:08 am

    Maybe next time they won’t start at 8.30 pm EST?

  1589. Nick in SF July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    Rebecca, if you leave now you can probably get into the Stadium.

  1590. Confucius July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    “Did you hear Quentin’s F-Bomb?”

    I saw Sheets’ more clearly than I heard Quentin’s.

    Nothing tops Utley’s, though.

  1591. Lori July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    No, EY, it is time to get up for work.

  1592. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    I really think one team needs to forfeit if they can’t field a team. I hate that it will be the AL but if Bud is serious about keeping the “integrity” of this game he has no choice but to not allow a mutual tie.

  1593. Joe Monte July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    One on One Home Run Derby Contest to end the tie!

  1594. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    I’m not hearing things, right? I heard Quentin just scream one. Did anyone else?

  1595. Evan July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    Peter throw your eyephone at Drew. Nobody will know.

  1596. Joe Mama July 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am

    Bring in that 71 year old guy who pitched to Hamilton in the Derby. He should just pitch to both teams and we see who scores more runs

  1597. H July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    So what is the big freaking deal if Kazmir pitches at this point?

    Is Francona really expected to just keep putting Sherril out there? Inning after inning?

  1598. Central CT Yankee July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Central CT Yankee July 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    I hope this game goes 18 ….no ties …THIS TIME IT COUNTS LOL BUD

  1599. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    I thought I saw someone ask what was on Sportscenter, just reporting what I saw
    It’s not like I could care less what’s going on with Clemens. I have paid no attention since the beginning. Right now, all I want is for this game to go on forever…

  1600. tim boat July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    That’s it, implement sock-o rules now. 2 pitches maximum per at bat.

  1601. Jake July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Where is that 70 year old guy that was pitching to Hamilton? Maybe he can go a couple of innings.

  1602. PJH July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Sherrill has pitched more than one inning once this year.

  1603. Rebecca--Optimist Prime-Mo for Cy Young 08 July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Quentin was very audible.

  1604. Steve July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    The Yankees can help end this. Offer Carl Pavano to pitch next inning, how much are we paying him to do nothing. Get his ass in there. Game over!

  1605. yanks fan in austin July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Why am I still watching this? Kazmir should pitch. If he’s there, he pitches.

  1606. RayBlay July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Anyone know who they give the MVP to at this point?

  1607. m4rk6 July 16th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Sherrill’s getting burned. Man, his manager must be pissed.

  1608. whozat July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am

    “what is all this talk about m. young? is he available? contract up?”

    He’s signed through 2013.

  1609. Chris Barrows(PinstripedScranton) July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am

    Rebecca, don’t be silly, they’ll up the time to a 8:35 time, not 8:30.

  1610. Brian July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am

    this 1 counts

  1611. Vader July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am

    How funny would it be if the AL had to foreit because Francona mismanaged the game.

  1612. Ron July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am

    When Tim McCarver is making fun of “this Time it Counts,” you know Selig’s having a bad day.

  1613. mark - Play Moeller! Yankees can win it all with the players they have. July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am

    Brian thanks.

    Okay, I dedicate this 14th inning win to that Yankee great wearing number 14 – Wilson Betemit!

  1614. yanks fan in austin July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am

    “Where is that 70 year old guy that was pitching to Hamilton? Maybe he can go a couple of innings.”

    awesome.

  1615. Big Joe July 16th, 2008 at 1:12 am

    I honestly did not know Sherrill before this game but I have to tip my cap to him and Cook. They did a heckuva job.

  1616. JoeT 28 in 09!!