Game 129: Yankees at Orioles
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Aug 23, 2008 
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YANKEES (68-60)
Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
A. Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Nady LF
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
I. Rodriguez C
Pavano RHP
ORIOLES (61-66)
Roberts 2B
Markakis RF
Mora 3B
Huff DH
Hernandez C
Scott LF
Millar 1B
Payton CF
Castro SS
Guthrie RHP
Carl Pavano (0-0, 0.00) vs. the Baltimore hitters.
Jeremy Guthrie (10-9, 3.15) vs. the New York hitters.
Notes: Tonight, of course, is the return of The Rajah of Rehab, the American Idle himself, Carl Pavano. The last time he faced the Orioles they had Brooks Robinson playing third base. … The Yankees have won 4 of their last six. … The Yankees are 6-7 against the Orioles this season, getting outscored 73-67.
LINK OF THE DAY: Steve Lombardi of Was Watching points out how poorly the Yankees have played against teams under .500 this season.
To take it a step further, the Yankees are 16-22 against the Orioles, Royals, Indians, Tigers and Reds. The Red Sox are 22-10 against those teams. There’s the difference. The Yankees used to take care of business against bad teams.
STOP SIGN: Bobby Abreu has been successful on only three of his last nine steal attempts and is 14 of 24 on the season. Only four players in baseball have been caught more times than Abreu:
B.J. Upton 14
Ryan Theriot 13
Hanley Ramirez 12
Jose Reyes 12
PART-TIME PUDGE: Pudge Rodriguez has only 11 at-bats since Aug. 17. Going into today, he had not played in four of the previous seven games.
IDLE CHATTER: It’s truly hard to believe how little Carl Pavano has played for the Yankees since signing that infamous $39.95 million deal before the 2005 season. Tonight will be only his third start since June 27, 2005.
In all he has made 19 starts (at $2.10 million a start) for the Yankees.
FEEL THE BREEZE: The Yankees have drawn seven walks and struck out 40 times in the last four games.
ALAS THE ‘STACHE: Jason Giambi has not had a double since July 2 (113 at-bats) and has struck out at least once in eight straight games.
X-MAN: Xavier Nady in 25 games for the Yankees: 30-94 (.319), 14 runs, 21 RBI, 8 HR.
Back later with updates.
* * * * * * JOBA CHAMBERLAIN UPDATE, 5:42 p.m. * * * * *
Joba threw 30 pitches in the bullpen this afternoon from 4:40 to 4:46 p.m. There were 25 fastballs and five changeups.
With Dave Eiland, Joe Girardi and head athletic trainer Gene Monahan watching, Joba played catch in the outfield for about five minutes with bullpen catcher Roman Rodriguez before taking the mound.
I watched Joba pretty closely. Everything was from the stretch with the exception of about 10 or so pitches at the end when he went to nearly his full wind-up. He was not finishing off his pitches. Later on he said he was throwing at about 85 percent.
Most everything was up, which is what you would expect after nearly three weeks off.
Joba will rest tomorrow and throw another bullpen at Yankee Stadium on Monday when the team is off. Girardi refused to say what the team has planned for Joba other than to say he’s “confident” the right-hander will pitch again for the Yankees this season.
What that means is anybody’s guess. But based on what he did today, Joba is at least two weeks away from being ready to pitch in a big-league game.
UPDATE, 5:54 p.m.: LHP Billy Traber was optiond to Scranton to make room for the Idle. … Austin Jackson was placed on the disabled list at Trenton with back stiffness. The Thunder have clinched a playoff berth, as did Scranton. Congrats to those guys.
UPDATE, 7:14 p.m.: Two poor defensive plays there by the Orioles give the Yankees the 2-0 lead. Bobby Meacham sent Damon in what should have been an out but catcher Ramon Hernandez failed to block the plate. Than Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts made a high throw to the pitcher covering first, allowing A-Rod to score. That should have been called an error. Nevertheless, 2-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 7:18 p.m.: Well, here we are. Pavano is going to take the mound. The only question now is what happens in terms of an injury. I think he’ll either slip down the dugout steps or be attacked by a escaped lion from the National Zoo.
UPDATE, 7:33 p.m.: Here’s photographic evidence of Pavano on the mound:
UPDATE, 7:53 p.m.: The second inning isn’t over and Pavano has thrown 45 pitches, put seven men on base and allowed three runs. How to hold the lead.
UPDATE, 7:57 p.m.: There is dispute on the field. It seems that Pudge Rodriguez did not tag Mora when he struck out. The Orioles may still be at the plate. The umps are talking.
UPDATE, 7:59 p.m.: They talked it over and Mora is out. Now the O’s are arguing.
UPDATE, 8:02 p.m.: Trembley is still arguing after being ejected. Hopefully he doesn’t kick an umpire like the guy from Cuba in the Olympics. Did you see that?
UPDATE, 8:15 p.m.: The Big G smokes one and the Yankees are up 4-3. How soon before the Idle gives the lead back?
UPDATE, 8:32 p.m.: Alex gets hit and Pavano hits Millar. Hopefully that’s the end of that.
UPDATE, 8:35 p.m.: Pavano has put nine runners on base and doesn’t have an out in the 4th inning. Might the Yankees want to get somebody warming up here?
Meanwhile, the Orioles are bunting down a run at home in the fourth inning. Brilliant baseball.
UPDATE, 8:51 p.m.: The Idle is coming back out for the fifth inning having thrown 83 pitches.
UPDATE, 8:53 p.m.: Idle hits Mora. Now Bruney is up. We could be batter to batter here.
UPDATE, 8:55 p.m.: Girardi goes to the mound but will leave the Idle in to face Hernandez.
UPDATE, 9:01 p.m.: That should be it for Pavano. He was better than anybody could have expected.
5 innings, 7 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, 2 HBPs. Putting 10 runners on base in five innings isn’t any good. But he left with a lead in this park, which isn’t bad.
UPDATE, 9:06 p.m.: Bruney for Pavano. Meanwhile, Guthrie has retired 10 straight since the home run by Giambi.
UPDATE, 9:19 p.m.: Nice having a real hitter like Godzilla in the lineup, isn’t it? That’s 500 RBI for the big man and his second HR since coming back.
5-3 Yankees. Can the Idle get a win?
UPDATE, 9:55 p.m.: Nice work by Brian Bruney and Jose Veras in relief of the Idle. Now it’s up to Mariano.
Bruney’s last four appearances: 5.1 1 0 0 0 3. He is back to what he was in April. Good for hin, given all he went through with the Lisfranc fracture.
If Mo can close it out, the Yankees would be five behind Boston with 33 to play. Hey, we need something to do for the next five weeks.
UPDATE, 10:14 p.m.: Carl Pavano has won his last two starts. OK, so they were 501 days apart. But still.
My last Yankee game (in person) for this season – will be interesting to see how Pavano fares. I have thought the chance of making the playoffs has long passed – but with Boston’s latest injury, heh – you never know!
I will allow others to post the usual complaints about the line up – bottom line – if they don’t hit it doesn’t matter what the order is!
OH NO ! ! ! . . .
Will Girardi ever learn to get Giambi out of the 5-hole ?
Talk about a glutton for punishment.
I am assuming Traber is gone?
Pete, any comments from pudge about how Pavano and him worked together in Florida? Maybe that can be a plus, at least someone in the clubhouse who he can have some positive discussions with.
GIAMBI STILL 5th WOW GIARDI STOP SLEEPING on The bench please….
Here in Toronto, the Jays are beating up Red Sox Nation 11-0. I have no idea where this offense came from lately.
..token complaint about giambi batting fifth
The day of judgement is upon us, everyone!
Tonight the world changes…Carl Pavano pitching a HUGE game for the New York Yankees in late August!
Man, I hope Matsui can get hot for us. He is such an important part of the lineup when healthy.
“Here in Toronto, the Jays are beating up Red Sox Nation 11-0. I have no idea where this offense came from lately.”
Great AB’s. Scutaro and Rios both had really good ones early on and tired Lester out. Once Lester started leaving pitches up, that was that. Some nice defense by the Jays today too.
Maybe Giambi and Pettitte can tell Pavano how they stay healthy…..what was that stuff again called.It started with a H…..oh yeah HGH.
Let Pavano pitch and show what he has.True Yankees like Jeter,Posada have been no help,lets see if Pavano can help us.
Beware of Guthrie. This kid can pitch. He’s what Pavano would be if he ever pitched…..and had talent.
Pavano 2-2 with a 3.14 ERA vs. the O’s over his career.
I don’t see American Idle getting out of the third inning. Get the bullpen ready.
As for the lineup, Girardi is obviously a sucker for punishment. He thinks that if he keeps batting Giambi 5th, that magically one day, he will actually do something. I’m not holding my breath.
Okay, gals. I’d like to add fuel to the fire.
How about fielding an All-Star Hottie Team starting with Xavier Nady?
Sure would seem to make sense to swap Giambi and Matsui. Matsui has his sea legesunder him now. No reason not to move him up.
“How about fielding an All-Star Hottie Team starting with Xavier Nady?”
What a great idea!! But who are the other 8? Definitely have to have Jeter and A-Rod on the team. I’d also pencil in Uggla at 2nd. Might put Konerko at 1B.
Yanks will lose with Pudge catching.
“The Yankees have drawn seven walks and struck out 40 times in the last four games.”
The boys have struck out a lot lately, but the main culprits are Giambi and gulp… A-Rod. Hopefully, that will change starting tonight.
“Yanks will lose with Pudge catching.”
American Idle knows Pudge. I would hope that helps him feel more comfortable.
Anyone notice the picture of Pavano posted by Pete? Does he have the smirk of a guy who legally stole $40M plus, or what?
Pete, have you had a komodo dragon bitten your finger off before? ….that’s what happened to me yesterday. Ouch!
2003 was a long time ago for Pudge/Pavano in Miami.
Jays beat the hated BoSox 11-0.
It will be a good one Burnett vs. Dice-K tomorrow.
The annoying Red Sox fan still cheer when they get a meaningless walk in the 9th. Wow.
“Let Pavano pitch and show what he has.True Yankees like Jeter,Posada have been no help,lets see if Pavano can help us”
is it too early for this to be the stupidiest comment of the day?
You know what I find funny about moving Joba BACK to the ‘pen if, in fact that’s what the plan is, Peterson said in not so many words yesterday that he thinks the stress of moving back and forth in your role during a year puts undue stress on the arm and may be the cause of injury. When he was talking to Francessa he seemed to be saying he thinks this tug of war between the pen and the rotation is going to result in some damage with Joba’s arm. Since we all seem to have decided that the front office has made a handful of blunders with player development this year (evidenced by the amount of injuries to prospects) would anyone else here prefer that they just shut the big righty down for the season and let him crank it up again next year?
The irony about that pic is it was taken at the beginning of his contract.
Its like he knew exactly what kind of deal he was going to get out of it, right from the start.
“Pete, have you had a komodo dragon bitten your finger off before? ….that’s what happened to me yesterday. Ouch!”
Didn’t Pavano go on the DL with komodo dragon related injuries….twice?
Be careful Pete. Given the way feelings were ruffled in the earlier thread, I’d hate to see American Idol fans or Muslims get upset at you with your description of Pavano.
Seems the PC police are out in full force today.
Did the Yankees really used to beat the bad teams? It seems to me this has been a problem for several years, playing down to the competition.
P.S. – Chicks dig the long ball.
Giradi, why not start Ransom, he seems a lot better then giambi. Even if you start giambi, GET HIM OUT OF THE 5 HOLE
All week I was telling myself: “Nah, they won´t start Pavano”. But it really seems to come to this, I still can´t believe it.
My guess for Rajah´s Boxscore: 4.1IP 8 H 5ER 2BB 1K 1HR
No hits through 2 innings. Javier 20 pitches, Kazmir used up 47.
Pavano will probably go eight innings. He’s pitching for his next big heist, er, I mean contract!
At this point, I’d like to hear something that isn’t BS as to why Gianbi is still hitting fifth.
You can make a good argument he shouldn’t even be in the lineup. Hitting fifth everyday? Insane.
Girardi wants to split up the lefties.
If you switch Giambi/Nady then you have 3 lefties in row at the bottom and 4 out of 5 (with Pudge separating Cano/Damon). I guess its strategic so they don’t bring in a lefty out of the bullpen to mow down the lineup in the late innings.
Not that I agree with Joe, but thats probably what he is thinking.
my pavano prediction
5ip 9h 5er 2 k 3 bb
Girardi can learn from this expression (usually credited to Albert Einstein): “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”
When is he ever going to remove Giambi from 5th place in the batting order?
Remember when the other Joe dropped Arod to 8th? In the playoffs? On national TV!
“Girardi wants to split up the lefties.”
Matsui 5
Giambi 7
Pavanos line
9 ip 0 H 0 BB 24K 0 ER 2/1 FO/GO
x mans #’s are incredible, we need more players like that…..he seems like a gamer Ala brosius oneill style
American Idle could be the dumbest nickname ever. Sounds like one of John Sterling’s hokey HR calls.
I’ve hated almost every second of his Yankee career so far – here’s hoping he gives us 2 good months to redeem himself.
Let’s go American Idle. Win this game
American Idle’s line:
5IP 7H 5R 4ER 3BB 5K
Well, the only positive way to look at this is that Pavano hasnt lost a game since 05.
Since Pavano doesn’t require a 40 man opening (there is 38 or 39 currently used depending if you believe Wang is on the 60 DL or not) – my guess is they’ll sent the human shuttle (Britton) back to SWB
“Pavanos line
9 ip 0 H 0 BB 24K 0 ER 2/1 FO/GO”
Pete, is that you?
Go Porcelain Pavano!
My proposed drinking game for tonight: every time the commentators say “injury” or “disabled list,” – chug!
Pavanos smirk has nothing to do with the contract he signed, that is a smirk of a guy that banged alyssa milano.
Do you all really think he did this on purpose? Do you all presume to know what has been happening with him medically is a farce? You ever hear of bad luck? Really rotten luck? Ever have a myriad of health problems?
I mean seriously, what did he have to gain to purposely sit out and not play?
Cut the guy some slack. NYY had Mike Whitt for years and he never pitched for them.
Why Girardi continues to bat Giambi in the 5 hole befuddles me. Jason “Rally Killer” Giambi should be batting behind Nady and Matsui. At least then, when the Yanks start something, it’s not jeter-hit, abreu walk, arod-hit, giambi-Strikeout, nady-hit
Chris Britton optioned down to AAA scranton/wb
My proposed drinking game for tonight: every time the commentators say “injury†or “disabled list,†– chug!
Hahaha
Sounds like a plan!
““How about fielding an All-Star Hottie Team starting with Xavier Nady?â€
Sounds like a plan, lol. Jeter at short (still smokin’ despite the 1992 haircut), Brandon Inge behind the plate, Farnsworth in the pen, Pat the Bat in LF, Utley at 2nd, Mark DeRosa as the utility man and even though A-Rod doesn’t do much for me (I think it’s the highlighted hair) I guess we could throw him in at 3rd, just because he’s a Yankee. And because Inge is no longer a 3rd baseman.
We have offically reached the pinnacle of the season.
Carl Pavano. It’s very hard not to wish this guy the worst outing of his career when your rooting for the team he is on.
“When is he ever going to remove Giambi from 5th place in the batting order?”
When we’re officially eliminated.
Meacham, relating to the last thread, that si so sexist!!
BBB – any room for Alex Rios in that outfield?
Javier vasquez with the no hitter!! Buerle last year, now Javier. The white Sox pitching’s got it going or what!
S.A.: I figured since there was a drinking game for Sir Sid’s debut, it’s only fair that Glass Carl get one too! At first I was planning on doing it up Ponson style and drinking every time he puts a man on base, but I choose to believe that he will pitch well, so that wouldnt get me very drunk…
I propose the Theme Music for tonights game to be:
Tom Petty & the heartbreakers- The Waiting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLCJEYLIBQY
Rishi – Sure lol, I actually think V-Dub (Wells) is kinda cute too…maybe they can platoon?
BBB this might beat the “Mike Francesa saying the name Bronson Arroyo” drinking game.
J.J. Hardy is a little cutie too. He can be a reserve player.
works for me
he would be one of my few baseball crushes… (and i’m probably too old to have “crushes”)
Oh, and how could I forget – Andy for the start!
Actually, it’s a perfect game. That’s #18?
Congrats to Vazquez.
Girardi deserves to be fired just for insisting that the broken down corpse of Jason Giambi is still a 5 hitter let alone an everyday player.
I’m completely down on him as a manager and he doesn’t deserve the spot.
He’s a moron.
1B
2B
3B
SS Jeter
LF Nady
CF Sizemore
RF Markakis
C
SP
Sorry, ladies, that’s all I’ve got.
Congrats to Vazquez, though it pains me to say. I think I may hate him even more than Kevin Brown. But I have to tip my hat to him cause I thought if anything, he would be choking down the stretch, not pitching perfect games.
uh – peace out no-hitter
Mel – I’m thinkin’ a rotation of Andy/Moose/Hudson/Mulder/Harden. I don’t know what it is with those damn Oakland A’s pitchers, but clearly moneyball and hotness go hand in hand!
Am I in the Twilight Zone? Every online report I can find shows Vasquez pitching in the sixth?
no, you’re right Travis – the no-hitter is actually gone
BBB,
Forgot about Andy.
Thanks, Rishi. Now I feel better.
“Be careful Pete. Given the way feelings were ruffled in the earlier thread, I’d hate to see American Idol fans or Muslims get upset at you with your description of Pavano.”
OK – I’ll bite – what is this about?
well I’m heading to Camden Yards now-hope Im not embarassed by the outing of “you know who”!!! The Orioles fans are loudest when we come to town, I hear any other team, they’re like dead in their coffins.
TK, all about nothing, if you ask me. Check out the humorous “Chicks Dig the Long Ball” thread from earlier today.
Thanks Travis
Hottest team
1B – Dunn
2B – Belliard
3B – Rolen
SS – Renteria
LF – Jose Guillen
CF – Lastings Milledge
RF – Magglio
DH – Ortiz
P – Randy Johnson
P – Schilling
P – Jesse Litsch
P – Colon
P – Ponson
Bullpen – Papelbon, Britton, Valverde, Gagne, Madrigal
(Texas), Beimel (LAD), Karstens (long man)
LLIME – is that the “anti-hot” team?
Mel – I’m thinkin’ a rotation of Andy/Moose/Hudson/Mulder/Harden. I don’t know what it is with those damn Oakland A’s pitchers, but clearly moneyball and hotness go hand in hand!
Exactly why I cannot stand females talking sports. Uggh.
How do you insert a hyperlink?
Tk,
It seems Pete can’t reference a Nike baseball commercial of the past without hurting someone’s feelings.
File it under,”you can’t make this stuff” up.
1B Konerko (I seem to be the only one who thinks he’s hot)
2B Dan Uggla (His ASG performance notwithstanding)
3B A-Rod (Despite the purple lips)
SS Jeter
LF Nady
CF Sizemore
RF Markakis
C ??? (Is it me or is there a lack of hot catchers in the majors?)
SP Harden (He’s a cutie)
Laura – Mauer might work
“Exactly why I cannot stand females talking sports. Uggh.”
Just because women notice how incredibly handsome “most” baseball players are, doesn’t mean that we don’t know or understand the game. I’ve been a Yankee fan for a long time; probably a lot longer than most who post here and I can talk baseball with the best of them. I also know a good looking man when I see one. No harm in pointing him out.
“Mauer might work”
Oh, I forgot about him! He most certainly can be the catcher.
I didn’t enter that thread, deeming it kind of silly. But I would like to say that in the time I’ve posted on this blog, I’ve never found Peter to be sexist.
Besides I really hate when people see “isms” in every dark corner. Trivializes the times when it really does exist.
i can’t get over the fact that this team might still have a chance to make the playoffs. This is freaking torture!! I bet Pavano will shoot those dreams off the map today.
ladies don’t think russell martin is hot?
Does anybody know how to insert a hyperlink?
Pettitte definitely has to be there as a SP.
Take the women off this blog, and the boring quotient goes up 100%.
They are better posters than most of the guys on here.
“LHP Billy Traber was optioned to Scranton to make room for the Idle. ”
Surprised it wasn’t Britton.
I second Mauer.
SJ44 –
What is worse? Carl Pavano playing for the Yankees? Or Billy Crystal?
“Pettitte definitely has to be there as a SP.”
Angel, I love, love, love Andy and I Thank God that he’s a Yankee. But hot? Not with those scary eyes!
Well said, Angel.
As for the game, my money is still on eight innings from Pavano. He’s going to mow down the O’s.
I’m surprised Bill Traber wasn’t sent to Japan for a bag of balls. Maybe they kept him around because he’s a nice guy.
“He’s going to mow down the O’s.”
I hope you are right, Travis. As much as I despise that oft-injured coward, I wouldn’t turn my nose up at him helping us win games (even if he’s only doing it to get a contract for next year).
Nico, I think Billy Crystal played for free.
Maybe a to each his own? I’ll trade you a Pettitte for a Konerko then, lol.
It may take an inning or two (if it does) for Pavano to get back into the groove of pitching in the majors. And I would think he is going to be nervous and have a hyper adrenaline rush. I mean love him or hate him, you have to acknowledge the reality of the situation and that is the guy will probably take four year’s worth of butterflies to the mound with him.
SO THE POINT IS TO TRY TO CONTAIN YOURSELF IF HE DOES GIVE UP A HIT OR TWO EARLY ON!
Please don’t feel the need to work out your hatred for Pavano by flipping out and posting endlessly about how you knew this was going to happen, how he stinks, how you wish he would get hit by a lightning bolt, etc. etc. etc.
At least give the guy a chance. I truly think he has the ability (and good health
) plus the incentive to pitch his heart out for us.
And anyway, remember the only reason he is here is because Joba isn’t! And Dan Griese isn’t!
Now if it turns out to be a bust of monumental proportions (I am voting against that possibility, seriously), well then I don’t think anyone will be able to stop the floodgates here, and then so be it. But let’s at least try to be a tad patient until we really see what he has out there.
Thanks, and GO CARL! GO YANKEES!!!
Makes sense to option Traber – can’t think of the last time he really pitched…
Mauer is quite a good candidate, I’ve seen him up close a few times and he is quite a nice male specimen.
2 roster moves this week and Britton wasn’t sent down even once.
Hope Pavano pitches well. I think that the Yanks actually have an option on him next year!
“Maybe a to each his own? I’ll trade you a Pettitte for a Konerko then, lol.”
When the White Sox come to the Bronx in a few weeks, take a good look at Paulie and you’ll see what I’m talking about. It’s the goatie!! I’m a sucker for facial hair…well, facial hair that’s not Giambi’s mustache. Yuck!
Are we just going for *looks* hot? Because I think Mussina’s personality and intelligence are quite appealing.
Britton eats innings, we can’t send him down.
Okay, I’ll look at him. I can’t say that he isn’t hot, because I can’t say that I’ve actually taken a real good look at him.
My other half has one, so I definitely get the goatie appeal, lol.
“I mean love him or hate him, you have to acknowledge the reality of the situation and that is the guy will probably take four year’s worth of butterflies to the mound with him.”
I’m sure the hateful stares his teammates will be sending his way won’t help either. LOL!
“Are we just going for *looks* hot? Because I think Mussina’s personality and intelligence are quite appealing.”
Moose’s personality? You think surly is hot?
To me, Moose is cute, not hot. He gets points for being smart too, but not enough to get him over the edge.
I dont know how Carl will do tonight. But he’s wearing pinstripes and he’s the pitcher for tonight, and the team needs him to help them out.
So I’ll be hoping he does well because of that.
“So I’ll be hoping he does well because of that.”
Me too. Really, if he gives us 5 good innings, that will be an accomplishment in itself.
so explain again to me why paul byrd won a game for the red sox yesterday and is not pitching for the yankees tonight.
the red sox staff would have been very thin without byrd the last two outings. aren’t the yankees trying to catch the red sox?
I dont think he’s surly, I guess, just a straight shooter. And his sense of humor and sarcasm are very amusing, lol.
But quite likely an acquired taste.
“so explain again to me why paul byrd won a game for the red sox yesterday and is not pitching for the yankees tonight.”
I think that the Yankees want to try and win with what they have.
this is the same organization who thought ian kennedy was a good pitcher and that hughes/kennedy deserved guarenteed spots in our rotation to start the yr with no competition.
so of course it is not surprising that they let byrd go to boston while we have pavano tonight.
“And his sense of humor and sarcasm are very amusing, lol. ”
Very much so. The funniest things I’ve heard this season was his comment to Girardi about whether he needed to pitch the Old Timer’s Game or not.
“So I’ll be hoping he does well because of that.â€
“Me too. Really, if he gives us 5 good innings, that will be an accomplishment in itself.”
Thats all I’m hoping for too. I think anything more than that might be a bit unreasonable.
But if Pavano says, “I’m really not upset” if he gets shelled tonight, we won’t be surprised!!
From the AP:
August 23, 2008…a date that will live in infamy. Join the LoHud gang, the nation, the world and watch as Carl Pavano, the American Idle himself, faces his biggest fear…a major league pitching mound.
In an exclusive interview with YES Network’s Kim Jones just hours before the most riveting and anticipated sporting event of the decade, Pavano speaks about his injuries, his expectations, and another postseason with the Yankees:
Kim: “Here we are standing just outside of Presbyterian Hospital as Carl Pavano emerges from the emergency room fresh off of a final examination brought on by Mr. Pavano who woke up this morning with a loose tooth. Everything appears normal as Carl is standing here, smiling, sucking on a blue lollipop. Carl, how important is this start for you in light of all the set backs you have encountered?”
Pavano: “Well Kim, I had a little scare this morning…all is well though. So, I’m just gonna go out there and continue doing what I’ve been doing since I got here and that’s to give this team some innings and a chance to win.”
Kim: “…ummm ok…and do you feel as if your arm is prepared for this start in light of your surgery?”
Pavano: “It’s good to go. You know, it feels as strong as ever and that is exactly what this team needs right now, a strong and willing back to get on. You know the old saying…you’re only as strong as your weakest link…well I intend on proving it has been Melky holding us back all along. You’ll see.”
Kim: “Ok..uhh…so Carl, Tommy John surgery is a very complicated and sensitive surgery to recover from. How do you think you have managed to make a comeback so quickly?”
Pavano: “Well Kim, what many people don’t realize is that this surgery was voluntary on my behalf. I chose to get Tommy John surgery to bring more value to the pitching rotation. Something inside me told me that this team would need a powerful and effective arm late in the season of 2008 in order to secure a spot in the post season.”
Kim: “..uhhh, well that is amazing. So your saying that the recovery from this surgery was a cake walk?”
Pavano: “Yes…no issues. Have you ever seen somebody recover as quickly? I think not. In fact, if I had to choose an injury that was the most difficult to overcome I would have to say it was the bruised buttocks. When you sit on your (expletive) all day long doing nothing it is extremely difficult to allow your buttocks to heal quickly.”
Kim: “Well that makes sense. So given what has occurred during your time spent here in New York, what is your biggest concern now that you have the ability to help this team?”
Pavano: “I would have to say my biggest concern would be to get some candy and snacks back into the clubhouse. This is a little ridiculous. You know what I love…those cute little Teddy Grahams. I love those little fellas…”
Kim (cutting off Carl): “Well, I can see the valet guy has brought you your Porshe…good luck tonight and God help us all.”
Pavano: “Thanks Kim. See you in the clubhouse after the game.”
The game starts in a little less than an hour. And as the evening races towards its heart pounding conclusion, be there to see if Pavano can in fact turn in one of the most dominating pitching performances of his career.
“this is the same organization who thought ian kennedy was a good pitcher and that hughes/kennedy deserved guarenteed spots in our rotation to start the yr with no competition.”
The Yankees were trying to turn over a new leaf by working with what they have internally instead shoveling huge sums of cash to FA’s. Hasn’t that been the knock on us these last few years? That we try to buy championships? Well, we were trying to win one with our own players and it didn’t work out. And still, people are complaining.
I guess the Yankees are damned if they do and damned if they don’t.
How the heck did TB get the lead?
Whoo Hoo! What a comeback! Congrats to Waipio winning the US Championship.
Tampa has scored 4 times in the 8th and now lead 5-3, still 1st and 3rd no outs.
Good for us, we are not catching TB anyway so let them take care of the Chi Sox for us.
Angel,
LOL. About the only thing about Mussina that attracts me IS his wit and intelligence.
Anyone see the Little League game?
“Good for us, we are not catching TB anyway so let them take care of the Chi Sox for us.”
Good point. I forgot that we have to worry about CHI and MIN now too.
“I think that the Yankees want to try and win with what they have.”
interesting concept.
misguided, but interesting.
JR Yankees – hysterical!
“interesting concept. misguided, but interesting.”
Hey, at least they tried to change their ways. It hasn’t worked so far, but it may in the future. Only time will tell.
“What is worse? Carl Pavano playing for the Yankees? Or Billy Crystal?”
a part of me thinks crystal could probably hit pavano.
another part is hoping that’s not true.
Why is there no pre-game show on YES tonight?
Paying tribute to Carl Pavano and celebrating the pitcher’s return to the big leagues, Austin Jackson went on the DL today with “back stiffness.”
AY – Because of FOX. YES can not go on before 7 PM. Something about a window for the FOX game.
Why is everybody worried about Pavano.Pettitte gave him something for injuries.I just hope it’s legal.
who is the longman tonight? in case we dont get a good outing.
“Why is everybody worried about Pavano.Pettitte gave him something for injuries.I just hope it’s legal.”
Wait. I thought Anti-Pettitte was out of the rotation?
Wow. I’m surprised Fox sees the Yankees pre-game show on the YES network as a threat to its national coverage. Annoying.
For everyone reading, I thought you might find it amusing to hear that someone placed a sign of Igawa’s locker today in Scranton.
It said:
USA Third Place: Bronze Medal
Japan Fourth Place: No medal
Below that they set up USA flags.
I don’t think Igawa was too pleased.
j -
Who else? Britton the innings eater.
And then Robertson/Bruney.
“I don’t think Igawa was too pleased.”
Sounds like Igawa isn’t too popular with his teammates.
Does this mean that we can look forward to the Yankees taping pictures of X-Rays on Pavano’s locker? LOL!
my pavano prediction 6.33 ip 6 hits 2 runs 2 walks and 5 k’s (W)
Well, I can’t say he’s unpopular. I think it related back to something he said about Japan beating the USA.
I think Japanese pride is pretty strong on a national level though, not that it isn’t in the US.
It’s sad though, I’m sitting here with a game in front of me and more interested in turning around and seeing what Pavano is doing in New York.
Hopefully the Yankees can break out to an early lead. That would help Pavano.
“I think it related back to something he said about Japan beating the USA. ”
I didn’t know he had said something. Not too bright considering where he’s currently living.
I wish they would just send him back home where he wants to be. He’s never going to be worth anything in the Majors. Just cut the guy loose and write it off as a (albeit expensive) mistake and move on.
Good picks for the all hottie team so far mine would include:
P – Pettitte
C – Mauer
1B – Teixeira
2B – Kinsler
3B – A Rod
SS – Jeter
LF – Nady
CF – Sizemore
RF – Rios
Wish I could have more outfielders because Granderson, Hamilton and yeah even though he is a red sox Ellsbury is hot
Go Yankees!
Sooooooo
This is really happening?
Well, Go Get em Carl!
“2B – Kinsler”
Oh, no way. This guy looks like those cavemen in the GEICO ads.
What’s next? Hafner on the team in the DH spot? LOL!
Laura,
You literally could have a team sponsored by GEICO. cough, Damon.
i surpirsed that there was no contest for pavanano line. it should be like winner gets a free x-ray.
I hate to say this, but Pavano could have actually made the hotties team if he weren’t the injured coward that we all know him to be.
The only stat that matters is the win/loss.
Suzyn just said “injury” twice – everybody drink!
“You literally could have a team sponsored by GEICO. cough, Damon.”
LOL! If he grows his hair back, maybe they could use him in the ads.
“Suzyn just said “injury†twice – everybody drink! ”
At this rate, I’ll be drunk in 15 mins.
sometimes, when not doing a something for a long time that you used to be good at , the first time back can be surprisingly good because you tend to keep it simple.
then the second time out, reality usually hits.
i’m hoping pavano can keep it basic, throw strikes and get lucky.
http://theblogofchampions.com/.....son-plans/
Haha Laura, I used to think he was hot when they first signed him too. Nowadays that is as shameful as big 80s hair and mall hoop earrings!
Ho hum ! . . . Rays win again.
Suzyn just said “injury†twice – everybody drink!
I have a feeling that it will only take about 15 minutes before my liver starts crying..
Put Matsui in the 5 spot and drop Jason to the 9 hole and that’s the L-R-L thing they like to go for.
Ugh @ Sterling’s prematurity, he actually said gone!
Igawa was smack talking the Olympics results? That’s novel. Nice response by whoever did that.
What place did Japan finish up again? lol
Hell, even my smaller country did better than them, lol.
What was Sterling’s call and why are there only chicks here today?
Maybe everyone is busy watching the Giants/Jets preseason game?
this game is going to be hilarious.
you gotta feel bad for guys like damon and jeter. You know they want to win so bad and fight.. but when you throw out useless pitchers every other day, you have to be demoralized.
im a big cashman fan.. but he has to take heat for leaving the team in a position where rasner/ponson/pavano are your pitchers… thats just bad.
Carl has the “mullet hairdo of professional layabout” that reduces to 0% any accidental hotness he may possess, lol
Mel: He called Damon’s foul ball gone before it was ruled a foul. And in answer to your other question – maybe Carl is emasculating? lol.
Nick Markakis is a pretty fine. Yum
girardi needs to get giambi out of the 5hole .. and flip arod and abreu
Niceeeeeee slide, Damon.
There are more females than usual today(not complaining ladies, please don’t take it that way).
As for Pavano, the tv is on here in Scranton and the press box is well aware of Pavano’s start. Gene Michaels is actually here and I think he’s more excited about the game in New York too. Don’t hold me to that though, that’s not a quote, haha.
Good Call!
Phew, that was close!
Poor Alex can’t get a break with these “almost homers”!
good break there for the yanks, damon was safe but the call could have gone either way. but you gotta send the runner with giambi up.
Whoa! A run thingie!
Well apparently they are very aware CP is pitching. They’ve decided to take matters into their own hands, lol.
::phew:: another good break
Wow, lucky break there. The baseball gods are on Pavano’s side!
Lucky Ducky. What was Meacham’s signal?
And what was Sterling’s call? I thought that Alex’s ball was going, going, gone.
And the X-Man uses his hotness to dunk one into LF.
Matsui will go yard here
call this the pavano factor.
None taken, Chris. There are quite a few women that do post on here, lol.
Am I watching the right team?
Hey this looks like a replay of this afternoon’s Jay’s game, with Guthrie playing the part of John Lester!
We’ve got to stomp on this guy’s neck here before he settles down.
CP sighting.
How much do you want to bet that Pavano feels like he’s going to hurl right about now? Talk about scared straight!
okay well he made it to the mound okay. now lets see how the warm-up fare.
Well Pavano has a 2 run lead to work with. Let’s see what he can do.
Pavano time
Who’s pitching for the Yanks? I didn’t recognize him.
I’m not denying the woman factor here, never would. There’s just more “hottie” related posts today than usual, lol.
Here comes Pavano.
Here we go Carl, here we go!
Who else is ready to see Carl throw a perfect game? I know I am!
And on another note A-Rod gets robbed of a homer by about a foot for the second night in a row.
Laura, the only kind of hurling he better do is the kind that crosses the plate for strikes!
Lets see how his stuff looks. For those who dont remember hes a sinker slider guy so he should get groundballs
86 mph. needs a few more mph there
Well he made it to the mound!
im kind of excited
Chris,
What did Hughes have to say about his outing?
well he is throwing strikes here.
he seems to be up in the zone…
cano got on his horse there.
Jim Palmer: So what does pavano get like 200 grand a start?
Other Announcer: Keep going.
Jim Palmer: Oh Oh that’s not good, what’s that? Oh two million a start. That’s bad.
LOL funniest thing ive heard all week.
Mel-go
As far as I know, he didn’t have much to say. I didn’t get to talk to him before the game as he was working some drills during media time.
Last night, he was hard to get a chance to talk to, he was having a conversation with pitching coach Rafael Chavez. Needless to say, I didn’t try to speak with him after that.
LOL. baltimore crew have figured out that Carl’s made a half million per start.
I suck all i do is play video games. Watch YES all the footage you’ll see is me in Tampa playing halo.
Note to Kay.
Pavano is never the right choice.
Chase Wright is the Right choice.
“Lets see how his stuff looks. For those who dont remember hes a sinker slider guy so he should get groundballs”
Thanks for that because honestly, I couldn’t remember anything about his pitching. All you remember is that he’s never on the mound.
An out would be good, Carl.
Anybody thought anything different would happen? Great call to start Pavano..
sorry, 2 million per start.
Inauspicious start but they’re certainly not tattooing these balls…
wow he just hung a changeup there and got away with it.
Outs Carl. You need to get 3 outs
cano flashing the leather there.
Keep talking S%&T on Cano and his fielding…Idiots.
Nice DP turned there
Just another lazy play by Robbie – If he was trying harder he would have the unassisted TRIPLE play!
Nice play Robbie!! Pavano owes him a beer and Alyssa Milano’s phone number.
Just another lazy play by Robbie – If Bowa were here that would have been an unassisted TRIPLE play!
At least they’ve been on the ground…
My pro-Robbie posts aren’t clearing the screen – coincidence?
well shaky is the best way to define this inning.
Does he how to throw any strike?
1 more Carl!
“Anybody thought anything different would happen? Great call to start Pavano..”
Actually I thought that under the circumstances if he gave up some hits it would be pretty understandable. So I guess I expected this.
yanks better score 5-8 runs today.
Pavano is not impressing me at all. Way to many pitches…lots of balls. He was lucky that Cano got that DP for him. If not for that..we may be losing. It would be great if they could get out of this inning with no runs allowed.
Kevin
He’s probably a little bit nervous. That DP was very helpful though.
Who is shorter, Pedroia or Roberts?
I’d still prefer Pavano today over Hughes(esp if he was going to throw like he did yesterday, he’d be slammed in the Majors)
“yanks better score 5-8 runs today.”
I was thinking 8-10.
3 outs
that was the worst inning ever when the opponent did not score a run
Pavano actually pitched a complete, scoreless inning. Let’s get more of those from him.
Nice work done by someone who hasn’t seen a major league mound in better than two years.
May it get better and better.
Alright stressful inning but Pavano made some nice pitches later on
“I’d still prefer Pavano today over Hughes(esp if he was going to throw like he did yesterday, he’d be slammed in the Majors)”
Yesterday’s start by Hughes was very disappointing. That’s too bad starts in a row. Doubtful we’ll see him up in the bigs again this year if he keeps pitching like that.
Yankees need to put together some runs this inning to give Pavano a chance to go back in the locker room to change his underwear!
“Pavano is not impressing me at all. Way to many pitches…lots of balls.”
hello? His arm is still attached to his torso – call it a moral victory.
And he gets out of it! Owes Robbie a beer after the game though.
It’s still SO strange to hear “Pavano deals….”
Also since I am listening and cant actually see it, how does his command look? (can’t trust Gameday)
Pavano needs to work down in the zone, way to much up…its hard to work up in the zone with a 90 mph fastball
Whew. We all survived guys. Drink!
Chris,
Thanks. The last 2 outings have been disappointing, but I’m still hoping he gets back on track.
Was he on short rest?
Scoreless inning by Pavano! Who would have thought?
“that was the worst inning ever when the opponent did not score a run”
Ooo I’ve seen much worse. Unfortunately it’s usually with the Yankees gracing the base paths.
Mel
As far as I’m aware he wasn’t, but don’t quote me on it. If I find proof on either or, I’ll let you know.
I can tell you the eyes were on the tv here more than they are the game during that first inning in New York.
If he continues to pitch like that, he would pitch a 27 hit shutout on only 198 pitches-would that get him back on the DL??
Knowing the Yankees offense, it’s very likely they’ll go into hibernation now that they’ve scored in the first inning.
Is Hughes just suffering from “dead arm” right now?
I wonder how concerned(if they are concerned) the Yankees are about his two bad performances. He looked so good before those..
Meh, that was a weaksauce swing in such a count.
Nice play by Mora.
Wow, great play.
Ok people keep your fingers crossed again!
Carl Pavano is The Man!
It feels like Damon has been struggling big time since being moved to CF full time.
Damn, I didnt think they were going to get Damon. Sucks that Carl didn’t get a longer rest between innings, but hopefully he’ll settle in and our 2 early runs will be a lift.
Pavano, silence that Yankee Killer Kevin Millar!
Did any of the Scranton Yankees press interview Hughes after his start? I would have liked to hear his reaction, but I can’t find any quotes from him.
Pudge needs to put that glove at the knees not thigh high
What does Pavano have -just a 79mph slider and an 88 mph fastball?
Well at least they get unlucky on “almost homers” too. Pavano is starting to scare me though.
Strikes Carl
Wow, I agree that Pavano isn’t getting his pitches down. It’s probably a case of nerves, but Pudge needs to do something to move the target lower or to key Pavano that he’s up in the zone.
Rebecca’s not here, so I’ll do the honors. STRIKES, CARL, THROW STRIKES!!!
When you throw 88mph with your FB, you should at least be able to command it. Not with Mr. Pavano though.
uh-oh
GiDP?
Who gets the garbage time for the Yankees tonight? Traber sent down and Britton pitched 2 last night!
Kill-Schiling
I don’t think any of the Scranton press did. Since my work is features, I wasn’t stressing over talking to him(though I wouldn’t have minded) and Chad Jennings wasn’t able to. If anyone would have, it would have been Chad.
Check into it tomorrow, he might have talked to him today. I wasn’t able to, as I said.
Ruh Roh… Carl needs some scooby snacks or something.
Um. Carl?
Um, Carl, you remember what outs are, don’t you?
wheels are falling off
I can tell that some posters are just jonesing to be able to jump all over Carl. Sad really. You should be rooting for a Yankee win and not a Pavano failure.
watching this game – and pavano pitch, makes me wonder… what would have happened in the past 3+ years had he been healthy…
the answer… a number 5 starter that would have won about 12 games a year… 15 if he was lucky or had the offense of 2007 backing him up and that’s it.
We will see what Carl is made of now…
GiTP?
Will he top Ponsons 7 runs in 2 innings?
well that was icky.
good lord, man – get an out!!
Why is Damon catching that ball?? Another dumb play by our millionaires!
I’m still scared.
I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t see Pavano wriggling his way out of this Razzle Dazzle magician or gutty Sir Sid style.
And….ok, look at what just happened. Damon cannot play center. WHERE’S BRETT?!?!
Johnny trumped Nady? Aya.
well.. atleast carl’s audition for next year wont be getting him paid anytime soon.
I frankly don’t know how you can make any assessment on what would have happened if Pavano had been pitching right along since we know that tonight’s outing is probably the equivalent of an early spring training start.
They need to release this bum.
lol Trisha: You have to call a spade a spade. He looks pretty bad. That doesn’t mean that by saying he looks bad I want the yankees to lose. I would like it if he looked good. If he doesn’t what are we supposed to do? Discuss how good he looks in hopes that when he eventually gets another 2 outs we’ll sort of be right? I understand that the crying and complaining is annoying, but commenting that he doesn’t look like a winner doesn’t make anybody a bad fan.
Oh, and meanwhile, Nady led (or close to led) the NL in OF assists didn’t he? And here he is in a league even less aware of his arm. Sigh.
no one ever said damon was smart.
I don’t think the O’s have swung and missed yet. Pavano’s pitches are up and straight. This can’t be the best option to start a game for the New York Yankees, just can’t.
Get someone in the bullpen now!
Kevin
good grief… I know this sounds bad, but maybe it’s lucky that he wasn’t pitching for us in the past 3 years…
it sucks that he stole $40 mil, but still, what’s worse? $40 and no show or $40 mil and a 10-12 win pitcher (if he’s lucky).
16.20 ERA… funny.
Uh, Carl, this isn’t Trenton. Run support is not a luxury here.
He’s leaving everything up = he looks bad and will get hit. If he gets them down he will do okay. but so far, this effort falls vastly short.
Wouldn’t it be great if Markakis was in the outfield for us. Solid. Carl, you need to walk Mora and Huff to get to Hernaandez!
i never trash yankees but pavano has absolutely nothing…how did he even pitch good in trenton lol?
45+ pitches in 2 innings… yikes.
randyl,
lol. Was it you who made the political comment about Damon?
Rob NY I didn’t know what to expect from his pitching but I’m not stunned that he’s not having an easy time his first time out. Maybe he’ll settle down.
But really Rob, this is a forum that lives to trash any Yankee player who isn’t performing like a wound-up robot, so why would it surprise me to see crying already.
Have at.
By the way, if he can settle in, I’ll take three runs any time from someone who hasn’t pitched for two years. But that’s just me.
The sad thing is, after the game Girardi will say Pavano looked good but didn’t get any breaks and will get one more start.
i dont even know what to say… this man is the biggest thief i know.. stole money from George!!!
Well, that’s over with. Carl at 50 pitches
Get to work bats
Way too many pitches, pitches up in the zone, not good.
I’m wanting Pavano to do well, it means our team will do well, but so far, not so good.
Here we go again.
“i never trash yankees but pavano has absolutely nothing”
$40mil doesn’t buy what it used to.
Seriously, The Pavano defenders need to leave with Pavano.
It’s not just this forum where people don’t like the guy.
so – who replaces Idle in the 5th inning (after he throws a record 122 pitches in 4 innings)?
Trisha I don’t disagree that to proclaim what he could have done for the team healthy or whether or not he can be productive at the back of our rotation for a month is premature. I am usually a pretty big fan of your wait and see philosophy. But if people can’t comment that his stuff looks flat and he seems like he is nibbling tonight than why would we come here?
I agree with you. Maybe it’s just nerves and he’ll settle in. The slider looked good in that last at bat and maybe it’s more of a weapon than we’ve seen. But what we’ve seen doesn’t look particularly good.
What is the argument about?
“Was it you who made the political comment about Damon?”
not me. red sox /yankees is as political as i try to get.
Trisha-
You’re absolutely right. Deep down I was hoping he would pitch great, get placed on waivers, be claimed, and have the rest of his illgotten salary dumped on the claiming team!
“i never trash yankees but pavano has absolutely nothing…how did he even pitch good in trenton lol?”
Ralphie, trenton is not the bigs as we all know. Trenton is not even SWB if you know what I mean.
Something about the ball having bounced in front of Pudge on the Mora strikeout I think?
WOW what a lucky break there
Not so lucky in that inning.
The vets must be thinking, “He steals our money and gives away our runs?”
Okay, this game is far from over. We just need get some of those HR thingies.
And Pavano’s strike/ball ratio is atrocious. He need to not get behind in the count and trust his defense.
The inning’s not over? Oh, my lord.
The thing is..he doesn’t deserve this start. Stealing all that money..than only 5 REHAB starts and he is ready for the majors? I don’t care how badly Hughes was pitching of late..he deserved it. First off..he is home grown. Another thing..he didn’t steal $40 million for the Yankees. Minor leaguers were hitting .270 against Pavano. Before Hughes 2 bad starts..he looked terrific.
Kevin
oh…we’re so right on this one. HP ump signaled strikeout. Sit down Trembley!
“Ralphie, trenton is not the bigs as we all know. Trenton is not even SWB if you know what I mean.”
still its crazy…i faced guys in high school better than him lol
Oi, another player’s wife. Mute.
Rob, I have no difficulty with people saying he doesn’t look good. He doesn’t. It’s the stupid comments and the ones where you can tell the poster is just DYING for Pavano to mess up that are pathetic to me. And I wasn’t referring to comments you had made, if you had made any. It’s hard to keep up with all the comments.
You might recall Joe West calling Robinson Cano out for a similar play running out of the baseline a few years back in a play-off game against Cleveland I believe. Again up the first baseline.
We need to win this game tonight because Cabrera is going tomorrow and for some reason, the Yankees can’t seem to beat him. Everyone else can, but not our boys. They’re special that way.
Can anyone tell me what just happened? I dont have any volume and I cant fix it. And by the way, if the O’s manager managed to get half as upset at all the calls that go against them when they face the Sux, the O’s might beat the Sux more than once.
I don’t personally care what happens to Pavano once he’s not with the Yankees anymore. But as long as he is, I want him to succeed since his success is the team’s success.
Pretty simple.
another players wife she is hot
That’s pretty interesting. The Orioles Wives have their own club lol
Umps have had some big calls tonight, home,first, roberts at second, they are earning their money.
Steve – the HP ump called K swinging on Mora, but the ball apparently bounced in front of Pudge and he didn’t throw to 1b or tag out Mora, who started running the bases after the Yankees left the field.
Laura- not only do we have to win because the Yankees usually struggle against Cabrera, but the Sox lost today and it would be great if they could gain a game on them. They would be 5GB if they can win tonight.
“Hopefully he doesn’t kick an umopire like the guy from Cuba in the Olympics. Did you see that? ”
hahahaha i saw it
Joe West loves controversy.
Kei Igawa is more deserving than Carl Pavano
Pavano has a higher OPP AVG and ERA in A and AA.
Mariano’s kid is more deserving that Carl Pavano.
They should put him out there
You have to figure that Girardi had a Plan B in the wings in case Pavano imploded. You think that was Chris Britton? Davey Robertson?
Geez, stop hitting our players.
Bastards.
Will the Rajah step up and retaliate for Alex getting hit?
PH Ransom! lol
Somebody better plunk Millar.
When was the last series with the O’s that A-Rod didn’t get plunked?
Still a better than a Phil Hughes or Ian Ken outing—-they probably would have thrown at least 70 pitches and given up 10 runs already!
Why was there a controversy at all? Mora clearly left the baseline after the called K and forfeited his right to advance to first base despite the fact that he was neither tagged out nor thrown out at first.
50+ pitches for Guthrie through 3…
GIAMBI!! 4-3 Yankees
Tell you what. I don’t want Pavano to be the hero to plunk someone. We don’t need any extra baserunners when he’s pitching tonight! Let’s wait til Razzy’s pitching tomorrow. Revenge is always sweeter cold – or something like that.
‘Stache baby!
He still shouldn’t be batting 5th.
Nice! Thats the way to answer a plunking, accidental or not.
Guthrie definitely doesn’t have his A game, luckily for us.
Anyone still want Giambi out of the 5 hole?
YEAH!!!!
And I’d been hoping he walked to bring Nady up, lol
Giambinoooooooooooooo!!!
Now Giambi will be in the 5 hole for the rest of the season, lol.
Hardly.
Igawa is a known quantity aka Batting practice.
At least Pavano has some potential to surprise after 2-3 years.
ERâ„¢ (The Final Seasonâ„¢)- Hughes and Kennedy have never given up more than 6 ER in a start.
Cmon Pavano!
Keep it here!
Guthrie at 55 pitches…gotta keep working him and get into their bullpen, cause we will definitely need to score more runs w/Pavano’s shakiness.
“Anyone still want Giambi out of the 5 hole?”
Yes.
.200 with 1 hr still doesn’t cut it.
First out is important here.
Being a sinker ball, ground ball pitcher, he can get a DP if he needs it, but he needs the first out.
K!
1K!!! Go, Carl…
I love Bobby.
Just sayin’
Giambi homer! Wow!
Go Yankees! Red Sox in real trouble. JD Drew could be out a while with herniated disc. Ditto with Beckett with some nerve/vascular problem. Lester already at 168 innings.
Rays score 4 in 8th to beat White Sox. Even though Minnesota and White Sox have easier remaining schedules, if we win every series from now till the end, we stand a chance!!
It is still not bad if Carl can keep it at 3ER + 5IP…
Cool inning.
Nice inning baby. Keep those 0s coming!
Go Yanks!
Phil Hughes probably would have been roughed up for 7 runs by now.
Good inning after taking the lead.
Go 5 Carl!
Pavano looked great that inning maybe it just took him awhile to get in a groove
Hey, a 1-2-3 inning!
He needs more 1-2-3 innings.
“Hardly.
Igawa is a known quantity aka Batting practice.
At least Pavano has some potential to surprise after 2-3 years.”
What potential? He’s 32 and always hurt.
Maybe the Cubs?
They like these kind of pitchers.. Kerry Wood, Mark Prior.
whoa.. did cp just have a 1-2-3
Let’s get another run in this inning…
Whomever suggest Igawa is more deserving, you bring up a point that may be debatable. He’s performed well in Scranton and is a key member of their playoff caliber team.
Pavano, on the other hand, didn’t touch Triple-A, he only rehabbed as high as Trenton.
All the same, I wouldn’t throw Igawa in the Majors. He just doesn’t seem capable of handling it.
I’m still not convinced Pavano was the best choice. I still wouldn’t have minded seeing Chase Wright up there. He’s shown he can perform up there and you can’t hold the 4 home run Red Sox outing against him forever.
I have a question for the class… In general how youd like the AL Wild Card race to shake out is like this correct : 1. Yankees 2. White Sox / Twinkies 3. Anybody Else 4. Red Sux.
My cousin here is talking to me about AL East dominance and hed prefer as many AL East teams get in as possible. In the words of Cosmo Kramer that sounds like “Cooky Talk” to me.
Sympathy pain here. I hurt myself falling off my chair.
More offense, please.
“Red Sox in real trouble.”
God knows that I despise the Red Sox, but that Beckett injury doesn’t sound good. Numbing and tingling in your pitching arm? Not good at all.
I’m glad that we’re going to miss him, but I’m hoping he’s not facing some career threatening problem.
“Phil Hughes probably would have been roughed up for 7 runs by now.”
Who knows? But Pavano doesn’t exactly have electric stuff – he’s topping out at 89 on the heater and Jim Palmer is calling his stuff ‘flat’.
No reason to beat up on the kid when Pavano has been a 100% dawg imo.
And to weigh in on the Igawa thing. He isn’t even on the 40 man roster anymore is he? I don’t see a need to waste a roster spot on him and his ineffectiveness. Let him lead the Scranton guys to a championship imo.
At least you can give credit to the Yankees hitters tonight. They are beating up one of the top pitchers in the game. People fail to realize how good Guthrie is. He may not look great tonight, but he has been fantastic. He is the type of guy that would turn into a CY Young pitcher if he converted to the National League on a good team. Think about it. He has a 3.29ERA in the AL on a bad team. Imagine him in the NL on the Cubs or something. He would probably have a sub 3 ERA. I am very impressed with this guy, and I would invite him to join the Yankees if he wanted to. haha.
In Guthrie’s last 6 starts, he has not given up more than 2 ER. That comes out to (W-L) 4-2 42IP 8ER 27H 22K.
Kevin
“He’s shown he can perform up there and you can’t hold the 4 home run Red Sox outing against him forever.”
He just doesn’t seem to be on their radar. During all of the discussions of who was being considered, I never heard his name once. Perhaps they know something we don’t.
Somebody needs to move that foul pole!!
Note to Brian Cashman –
Don’t trade Cano – and if you do for the love of all that is holy don’t trade him to Baltimore!
Laura
You’re absolutely right he’s not on their radar. I simply was stating my personal opinion.
“People fail to realize how good Guthrie is.”
Very true. He’s just stuck on a bad team.
“He just doesn’t seem to be on their radar. During all of the discussions of who was being considered, I never heard his name once. Perhaps they know something we don’t.”
He’s not ready – he’s not as ready as Hughes. He’s not even as ready as Kennedy. We saw what happened when Kennedy was rushed – he totally lose command of his two breaking pitches, and was downright godawful. Chase is still a ‘prospect’, but he still needs to improve his breaking stuff.
“You’re absolutely right he’s not on their radar. I simply was stating my personal opinion.”
I know, Chris. I was just commenting on your opinion.
mel
Very Dorian Gray of you so Pavano stays healthy. Way to take one for the team.
2 scoreless innings pitched for Brett Marshall today..3 k’s
“Don’t trade Cano – and if you do for the love of all that is holy don’t trade him to Baltimore!”
BAL would have to move Roberts, something that they apparently don’t want to do. The Cubs were begging for Roberts and BAL wouldn’t pull the trigger.
Back to work Carl
Do you think he could pitch again in the majors? I tend to agree about not holding one bad (albeit notorious) outing against him. Do you think they might be doing that a bit?
Guthrie leads the majors in quality starts, ahead of Cliff Lee even, so the Yankees did well to deny him that tonight.
““People fail to realize how good Guthrie is.â€
Very true. He’s just stuck on a bad team.”
How did Cleveland give up on a guy who can start and has a sinking 95 mph fastball?
I thought they were supposed to be smart over there.
Whether that was intentional or not, I enjoyed it!!!
He pounded Millar right in the back. Not that im a proponent of doing such things Carl but it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy!
TKinDC-
Is that a joke-” don’t trade Cano to Baltimore?” I’d trade him in a NY minute for Markakis!
In the future, I’ll use a better example. To clarify, I was really trying to make the point that I believe I’d have liked to further break down available players to see who else I might have called up until Hughes can take the spot.
That being said, I don’t think 5 innings 3 earned runs, 3-5 k’s, 2 walks, is far off from what people expect tonight. He’s near numbers like that today if he can complete five.
Sterling just said that Millar was Pavano’s first walk of the game. I guess the pitch that hit Millar in the back was ball four?
CY PAVANO WTW!!!!!!!!!111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!ONE!!!!!!11
Carl..you made me smile
“I’d trade him in a NY minute for Markakis!”
Well, adding Markakis to the Yankees would increase the number of players on the hotties club. Unfortunately, our outfield is full already and we can’t use the hot Greek….well, not on the baseball field that is.
jussssssssssst missed it
here we go again… sigh
Thats what I was hoping for out of Pavano, Chris.
Wright should be considered before Igawa is, I think.
Chris-He’ll be lucky at the curreent pitch count to finish this inning!
Uh, Carl. Now’s not a good time to do that. If you want to impress the team, get the win.
Let me say this. Pavano still has good stuff.
Hopefully he keeps on bringing it.
Um Carl. Not again
Orioles can’t bunt either.
Is to too early to claim the rights to the Carl Pavano Yankeeography?
Pavano at 75 pitches I think.
A DP would be great…
“Is to too early to claim the rights to the Carl Pavano Yankeeography?”
I don’t think YES airs episodes that are less than 5 minutes long.
wow… 2Ks…
Well, it looked more promising before he threw the first pitch in the fourth, lol.
Good thing I didn’t include hits in that count though, that number is much higher than anyone would like to see.
To Pavano’s credit, his strike to ball ratio has gone up in the past two innings. It was pretty pitiful(not that it’s great now of course) after the first two…he was practically 50/50 at that point.
He’s actually looked better the more pitches hes thrown.
Jim Palmer: One of the more difficult things for Carl Pavano is, number one, getting out on the mound.
Watch me jinx him now, lol.
“Pete, any comments from pudge about how Pavano and him worked together in Florida? Maybe that can be a plus, at least someone in the clubhouse who he can have some positive discussions with.”
Tom H.
Not sure if anyone mentioned this (I’m too lazy to go back and read every post), but Suzyn Waldman said that Pavano was absolutely thrilled to see Pudge, and was very happy that Pudge would be catching him tonight.
Struck out the side?
Time for the boobirds and naysayers to sit quietly.
Yes!!! now cp has 17 pitches left for the 5th inning…
Whoa struck out the side.
Pudge is doing a good job bringing those sinkers into the zone!
*breathes a sigh of relief because she didn’t jinx him*
Wow. ::Applause:: I believe that guy just struck out the side. Hats off to Trisha and your wait and see technique lol Slider and Splitter working much better last inning.
“I don’t think YES airs episodes that are less than 5 minutes long.”
Just add water?
I’ve always enjoyed listening to Jim Palmer.
Hahaha Pavano might actually get a win
Wow. Can’t believe it. He struck out the side. Not really, but you know what I mean.
Pavano would have to win Game 7 of the Series for us to redeem himself, but I like how he’s battling out there.
“Struck out the side?”
And hit Millar.
wow.. 4 innings and 83 pitches..
pavano = kennedy
Pavano is at 83 pitches – one more inning?
83 pitches and we still have the lead.
I’d personally like to see Pavano out for another inning, but that would be a logical “high-note” for Girardi to take out Carl.
He needs to ensure that Carl is building his own confidence but do you do that by striking out the side or getting the win?
Go Bombers!!! Let’s get some safety here…
Not bad Pavano!
Wonderful game so far. Hey we deserve a break!
Go Carl prove everyone wrong.
Struck out the side with 88 mph fastballs. Getting stronger. Thank goodness he wasn’t pitching in Yankee stadium tonight, or he would not have gotten out of the 1st inning.
“I’ve always enjoyed listening to Jim Palmer.”
He’s one of the few opposing team announcers that I can tolerate. The BOS guys are the worst, followed very closely by the TB guys and that fool here in Chicago.
Hit Millar AND didn’t have it come back to bite him by letting him score. Thats also important.
Unfortunately, I have to go to a party now(it’s sad, but I’d rather stay here).
Enjoy the rest of Pavano watch everyone.
Meanwhile… here’s an update on Melky from Chad Jennings blog:
“I understand that Melky Cabrera wants to prove to the Yankees that he’s willing to play hard — and you can’t deny he’s run out every ball and play good, hustle defense — but he was just caught stealing second. Last night he was caught stealing third in tie game in the bottom of the ninth. Sunday he was thrown out foolishly trying to stretch a single into a double. Cabrera needs to show he’s willing to hustle, but right now the greater concern might be whether or not he’s a bonehead.”
http://emedia.thetimes-tribune.....fault.aspx
Ouch.
“Hit Millar AND didn’t have it come back to bite him by letting him score. Thats also important.”
I’d say that made him the dugout hero!
Goodnight Chris!! Come back again soon!
Laura, you sure know your baseball. And I’m not just trying to be sexist by saying that.
C’mon offense… don’t go to sleep now…
Well, this’ll be interesting…
Have fun anyway, Chris. Catch you later.
guthrie is at 81 pitches, pavano is at 83…
we’re both going to need good long relievers tonight. Who do the Yanks have available?
Before I leave, I wanted to make sure I included this. To better point out the difficulty in talking to Hughes or Chavez the past two days, here’s what Chad had to say about it early today.
I think this makes it pretty clear I’m not blowing smoke on the matter.
“I sat in the clubhouse for more than an hour and saw pitching coach Rafael Chaves only briefly as he was walking through the coaches office and never saw Phil Hughes until I was walking out because the clubhouse was closing.
Point is, I couldn’t talk to either of them about last night. The sense I got from talking to others was that Hughes past two starts have been pretty similar. He hasn’t been able to consistently throw his curveball or changeup for strikes and he’s been leaving his fastball thigh-high over the heart of the plate.”
Alright one more scoreless inning Carl, and hand it over to the bullpen.
Well lets hope he can get through this inning.
Hahaha, is that Pavano retaliating? Bad Azz!
don’t try to duck or anything mora you arse.
Get through this Carl
Mora looks like he wants to cry. The problem is I want to cry, too.
Wow, I expected Girardi to take out Garl after the HBP.
Huff was a big out.
Need a DP!
cp is at 89 pitches now…
“Laura, you sure know your baseball. And I’m not just trying to be sexist by saying that. ”
And I dig the long ball too!
My wife just reminded me that if Pavano gets through the fifth, hes done more than Hughes and Kennedy combined this year. Thats crazy!
Yeah I thought that same thing Mel. They showed Mora on first and he looked like he was in some pain there.
What a day I had today.
1. Morning massage.
2. Iced coffee while reading all the morning papers.
3. Softball game – I hit a walk-off home run to win the game.
4. I won the office pool by correctly picking Biden as Obama’s VP choice.
5. After dropping my wife off at JFK, I hit no traffic on the Van Wycke (I actually beat the Van Wycke!).
6. Attended awesome pool party. Incredible food, drink, people, conversation, and women in bikinis.
7. Highlight of the day. While driving from JFK to Westchester, I got to listen to Pete Abraham on the radio!
ugh tough break for Carl there should be out of the inning
sheesh, Cano…
One more out please…
5 innings with 3 runs – good deal, I’ll take that. He looked better the longer he pitched.
GOOD ON YA CARL!
Okay here’s my assessment. Pavano can still pitch. We need him in the rotation, no question.
Alright!
Not a “good” outing by Pavano but it was certainly serviceable especially given the circumstances.
BZ for the time being…
Good job Pavano
I don’t care how much Yankee money he’s taken for free, if he can get wins for this team I’ll be happy. I was HIGHLY doubtful that he would do this well so I’m pretty pleased right now. All that said, if he’s in a Yankee uni next year I will be livid.
better than anything Igawa has ever done too
3ER + 5IP for the GlassMan… not bad imo
Cano’s so lucky.
As much as I’ve enjoyed this outing, I think we shouldn’t tempt the baseball gods.
I’m sure we’ll see Pavano, Part 2 in 5 days.
Looked like Pavano heaved a sigh of relief as he walked off the mound.
Nike was right.. chicks DO dig the long ball. Thats still true nowadays.
Heh, Carl trying to win popularity points with the hit batsmen (esp. Millar) then stranding them on base. In line for the win.
Not bad Carl. Not bad at all!
“I don’t care how much Yankee money he’s taken for free, if he can get wins for this team I’ll be happy. I was HIGHLY doubtful that he would do this well so I’m pretty pleased right now. All that said, if he’s in a Yankee uni next year I will be livid.”
My prediction… A-rod will get a HBP here…
Im happy for Carl! Even though all the crap he has pulled i always rooted for the guy hope he can help us down the stretch.
He wasn’t perfect…I’ll take it though. I am guessing we see Carl again vs Toronto next weekend.
Haha, Joba sitting there chatting away to him.
A-rod is pathetic.
Alex seems to be striking out at least once a game these days. Gotta work on that, dude!
I can’t believe I have to say this but can we atleast get some cushon for Pavano
Work the count and don’t let Guthrie come back in the 7th…
The first 1,000 times Pete A used “idle” were not all that amusing. Times 1,001 through 58,000 have been downright annoying.
Three straight 1-2-3 innings for Guthrie…
Pete,
Pavano let you down. Pavano did, not a brilliant, but a reliable job. He earnes a right to another start. You’ll get the chance to call Pavanp “Idle” again.
Alex seems to be striking out at least once a game these days. Gotta work on that, dude!
He started doing that since last month. This season is the least strikeouts he has accumulated by this time of the year in his whole ML career but it could have been even better if he would quit the fist up my bat routine.
Brandon,
The only cushion that these guys are going to get for Pavano is that donut thingy they give you in the hospital!
“Haha, Joba sitting there chatting away to him.”
(With my best Sonny from the Bronx Tale impersonation)
I dont want that face looking at this face!
“He started doing that since last month.”
I’m sure he’s been doing that since little league. Most power hitters do.
Laura, just for strikeout references, Jeter has struck out 8 times in the last 4 and half games and 12 in 8 and a half. Maybe he should also work on that.
wow the mets are getting spanked today, the jays spanked the sox, the yanks are currently winning, the dolphins are looking like they may win some games this yr….I’m having an overall good day.
Hows everyone else doing?
I’m sure he’s been doing that since little league. Most power hitters do.
Most do. He shouldn’t.
“Laura, just for strikeout references, Jeter has struck out 8 times in the last 4 and half games and 12 in 8 and a half. Maybe he should also work on that.”
For the record, I’m not picking on Alex. I’m well on record as being one of his big defenders. I have just noticed that his strikeouts have increased as late. Actually, all of the Yankees are striking out more than usual. They all need to work on that.
And the NY Football Giants take the lead.
Rodriguez has struck out 9 times in 8 and a half games.
“Hows everyone else doing?”
Hey, Michelle. We’re all in shock over Pavano’s performance. I didn’t think he’d last 3 innings. He proved me wrong and I’m glad.
And the NY Football Giants take the lead.
Ahmad Bradshaw using that field like a prison toilet
“Most do. He shouldn’t.”
Huh?
he was still out
Umps blow another call. Eventually, they will be using Instant Replay on all close calls. Mark my words.
How do you not get that out? Now Roberts will probably get a rbi single… this team is sad.
What the hell is Kay talking about? That was pretty definitively an out.
well pavano didnt do a great job, but it was serviceable and if we keep this lead and win, he’ll have more wins than kennedy and hughes combined this yr. Who woulda thunk it?
come on, Brian… Hold the lead please…
Huh?
He muscles up to hit a ball instead of using his hands, someone needs to let Alex know soft hands is still better than fisting up and squeezing the saw dust out of a bat.
Why shouldn’t Rodriguez have strikeouts if most power hitters do, Brandon? Mantle struck out over 1700 times. More times per at bat than Rodriguez. Jeter strikes out almost as much and he’s basically a singles, doubles hitter. Which is worse?
YES!!!
“What the hell is Kay talking about? That was pretty definitively an out.”
On bang, bang plays like that, I think that the umps guess. They shouldn’t, but I bet they do. IR will expose that.
We will see which bullpen is better today…
Godzilla attacks!
Wow that was a really quick bat
GODZILLA returns!!!
BOOM!
I miss that quick bat.
Of course Brett Gardner would have hit the Warehouse on that pitch
WTG Godzilla!
Oh, yeah!!! GOZIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Matsui!
GODZILLA!!!
(trisha, if they end up making the playoffs, hats off to you and more)
Matsui earned his Sir Sid crabs tonight!
Guthrie at 103 pitches…
Maybe liquor is won’t be needed tonight ?
wow that photog was an awesome shot.
Can we offer Pudge a $500K bonus if he gets his hitting shoes on and becomes a more valuable FA departure?
When was the last time Pudge got a hit. He is awful
Does anyone know how many hits Pudge has since joining us? I doubt it’s in double digits.
And the NY Football Giants take the lead
Just hope Osi is ok. That’s the most important thing
wow… 7K for Guthrie so far…
Go, Johnny!!!
I’d love to have the camera equipment to take shots like that.
Guthrie at 112 pitches.
What happened to Osi?
Does anyone know how many hits Pudge has since joining us? I doubt it’s in double digits.
Since becoming a Yankee(first game July 31st): he has played in 14 games and has had 9 hits total
When it comes to football, I guess I’m the “typical” female. I don’t understand the game and I don’t want to. Down and 10. First and third. I just don’t get it.
So what´s the verdict on Pavano? Didn´t see it. Line isn´t awful..isn´t too good either.
They said X-rays negative on Osi but I’m guessing an MRI to follow.
“Since becoming a Yankee(first game July 31st): he has played in 14 games and has had 9 hits total”
Yuck. Molina offers more offense than that and a much better glove.
“Since becoming a Yankee(first game July 31st): he has played in 14 games and has had 9 hits total”
9 hits? Wow, I thought it would be closer to 5. I don’t remember him ever getting a hit. LOL!
Just hope Osi is ok. That’s the most important thing
X-rays negative but he needed help walking off the field.
They mentioned a cool stat for Jete on the B’More broadcast – that with 16 more hits in Yankee stadium he passes Gehrig for the most ever.
That would be NICE
What happened to Osi?
Osi suffered some type of left knee injury in the game. X-rays are negative, but he needs to get an MRI.
Pavano looked better than Hughes or Kennedy.
That is all.
Osi tweaked his knee.
ANd the Jets go ahead.
Brian Roberts on his knee proposing to JD. I’d put Roberts on my all-star list if he cleaned up a little bit. Kind of reminds me of Linus.
“So what´s the verdict on Pavano? Didn´t see it. Line isn´t awful..isn´t too good either.”
He looked pretty ordinary to start but his stuff got better as he moved on. Slider and Splitter were working pretty good. I am certainly interested to see him going forward. Jim Palmer noted that he has to pitch a bit like Moose because his fastball is below major league average in speed. He was throwing the slider to both sides of the plate which was nice.
just saw the bahston score… jeezus… lester just sucked tonight… not that I’m complaining. And I thought the Ponson game was horrific… Bahston didn’t even score a single run…
come on abreu, we need more insurance
Damn – hope its not serious. I like Osi, he’s a big part of that team.
“So what´s the verdict on Pavano? Didn´t see it. Line isn´t awful..isn´t too good either.”
Considering he hasn’t pitched in about 2 years, had to deal with a defensive blunder, he did very well. There’s no way anyone could believe that Hughes or Kennedy could have given them 5 innings 3 runs.
It’s one thing not giving innings and taking your team out of the game, but today Pavano didn’t quite give the innings, but he put them in a position to win. We’d take that any day. And if how he was towards the end of the game was any indication of how he’s going to be in the future, he should only improve.
Pavano was ok. He got better as he went on and figured out what pitches were working and where he wanted to throw them.
He left with a lead and has a chance to give the Yanks a win. That’s all we really could have asked for.
sunny did JD Drew play ?
Come on Bobby… Blow O’s bullpen wide open here!!!
“So what´s the verdict on Pavano? Didn´t see it. Line isn´t awful..isn´t too good either.”
Fair question – Frankly – he did a good job a pitching inside and handling situations with men on base.
I hate him a little less now.
“Brian Roberts on his knee proposing to JD.”
Are you sure he wasn’t standing up? He’s pretty short.
“I hate him a little less now.”
Not me. He’s got to put in a bit more work before he gets off of my list. Plus, I’m not convinced that he’s not going to come up with some injury before his next start.
“Osi suffered some type of left knee injury in the game. X-rays are negative, but he needs to get an MRI.”
Paging Mr. Strahan? TV will be there next year too and you don’t have to pay a fine for missing training camp.
Roberts could play 2nd base on your All star team. He’s pint sized but cute.
I don’t despise Pavano any less, either.
“Roberts could play 2nd base on your All star team. He’s pint sized but cute.”
Roberts is a cutie, but Uggla is hot.
Andre Woodson >>>> David Carr
Pavano didn’t miss the strike zone by that much. He certainly didn’t get the benefit of the doubt on anything close. Not saying he was squeezed, but, he didn’t get any breaks, either. Perhaps the play by Damon cost him a run, but, no way to know for sure.
how many games would we be out of wild card.with matsui and posada and wang and joba not missing te time they have
I for one am looking forward to Carl’s post game comments. With his luck, Kim Jones will accidentally hit him in the face with the mic and he’ll be back on the DL.
If the Yankees hold on and win this game, the playoffs become a very real possibility. I think it’s pretty clear that Pavano can play a very big role, whether people like it or not. Mid-season, I heard Michael Kay on his radio show saying how Pavano could be the deciding factor on whether they make the playoffs or not. It’s clear that will be the case now.
And as for Boston, I’m not sure they’re the team to beat anymore. They’re too crippled. Substituting an injured Wakefield for an injured Beckett, no 5th starter, J.D. Drew, etc, too many problems.
uggla is married to a woman that totally outshines his hotness.
So Pavano´s probably going to pitch Fri at the stadium. interesting.
I don’t think Strahan is gonna give up his tv gig
Woodson does looks better than Carr.
Dear Eli,
Never get hurt.
Love,
NY Giants fans
This is like the 3rd straight good appearance by Bruney.
I take mild offense at Derek Jeter presenting a Ford marketing site as his website.
But it isn’t a big deal.
1 – thank god for godzilla
2 – I really can’t believe Idle is in line for the win…
I mean REALLY can’t believe it.
“uggla is married to a woman that totally outshines his hotness.”
How so?
Postgame interview with Yankee players.
Pavano-” My velocity was down, but I toughed out 5 innings and know my next outing will be better. Want the Yankees to pick up my option, so I can prove to everyone, that I can contribute.”
Giambi-”Another clutch homer. I told you if I played in the field, I’d be more into the game. Hoping the Yankees resign me for 4 more years like Posada, so we caan experience a championship.”
Abreu-” No hits tonight, but went muy bien 5-5 last night. Feeling better than ever at age 35, and really want to be with the Yankees the remainder of my career. I think we can work out a 4 year deal.”
Matsui thru interpreter since never learned the language-” Knee feel good. 2 homer in 5 straight days. Love NY and plan to talk to boss about 4 year extension.”
A-Rod-”Better swings today. Long has really helped me. Love NY and the women and want to play here the rest of my career.”
I-Rod-” No hits today but I thought me and Pavano worked well together. Would love to finish my career as a Yankee, especially if Mussina and Pettitte don’t come back.”
Damon-”Plan on growing the hair and beard back. Shaving robbed me of my power and arm strength. Should be good for another 5 years and Cash and my agent Boras already talking extension.”
Isn’t Uggla the one that looks like Jaret Wright (who’s a male Rosie O’donnel)?
“I don’t think Strahan is gonna give up his tv gig”
How’d that divorce settlement work out for him? Can we contribute to her legal fund
?
Great job by Bruney.
I wonder how long Girardi will take before he decides on a consistent 8th inning pitcher.
Of course, he could continue to cobble it together for the rest of the season…
hey that kid has Johnny’s glove.
michelle, if you’re going to say something like that, some of us would appreciate a link.
Nice two innings by Brian Bruney.
Nice hold by Bruney.
“Isn’t Uggla the one that looks like Jaret Wright (who’s a male Rosie O’donnel)?”
Wow – that is unfortunately vivid – I thought Rosie O’Donnell looked like a male Rosie o’Donnell.
Does Strahan have an out in his FOX clause? I mean, they have been marketing him for months.
more runs
“Isn’t Uggla the one that looks like Jaret Wright (who’s a male Rosie O’donnel)?”
I don’t think so. He’s a full figured guy with pretty blue (or green) eyes. That’s not Rosie.
Uggla’s picture on MLB.com looks like a mugshot, but he was more cutely during the ASG.
Ok, managers…do you bring in Marte or start with Veras against Hernandez.
Roberts and Pedroier are both listed as 5’9″. Who’s lying?
Bruney did well. Your turn Veras
Handsome Ransom is in the game.
“Roberts and Pedroier are both listed as 5′9″. Who’s lying?”
Both. Neither one is taller than 5’6″.
Everyone´s shorter than their listing. Even guys like Shaq.
All over at the Meadowlands
Jets 10 Giants 7
Super Mario/Woodson NFL debut was w/ 6 mins left.
Veras, please don’t let Millar beat you.
SOrry nick, no link, I saw them out at a club in mijami.
Perdroia is 5’9″ if you include his afro.
Is the home plate ump working in slow mo?
i think uggla is cute in the face, but he is like 5’9″ 200, super stocky and looks like he has no neck. He kinda reminds me of zach thomas.
Veras, please don’t let Millar beat you.i
Hurry up and say it for this batter too.
Is Ransom really handsome? I think he´s got a sort of rodent like look to him.
I don’t get Millar – He pulls a 96 mph fastball foul – It just irritates me seeing that.
Nice K Veras!
I can’t believe that people still do the wave.
Ocean City represent!
Huge strike 3 on Millar. Nice! One more, Jose Vizcaino. (Palmer called him that!)
Please Veras, don’t let Payton beat you!
Kevin Garnett is the exception to the rule that athletes list themselves as taller than they are. His teammate, Pierce, said KG’s over 7 ft but wants to be listed as 6’11″ because it looks less freakish.
(Pierce on the Mike and Mike show)
“i think uggla is cute in the face, but he is like 5′9″ 200, super stocky and looks like he has no neck. He kinda reminds me of zach thomas.”
I like stocky guys.
Where is the Viz this year? Has he been pitching or hurt?
Bronx Jeers,
Pedroier is the King Rat.
http://theblogofchampions.com/.....son-plans/
“His teammate, Pierce, said KG’s over 7 ft but wants to be listed as 6′11″ because it looks less freakish.”
Really? To me, anything over 6’5″ is freakish so he’s outta luck.
“Where is the Viz this year? Has he been pitching or hurt?”
He’s been hurt and is pitching for the Rockies. I think he’s finally off of the DL.
Why the heck does Pudge keep calling the breaking ball?
Wow. I must have dozed off (allergy meds.) Can’t believe the game is still going, I think the last thing I remember is Sui’s hr, so it looks like all is status quo.
This game has been like watching paint dry. It really seemed to drag.
Good Veras.
“Pedroier is the King Rat.”
Isn’t it Pedroia?
Yankee Trade, seriously, what are you smoking?
James, if you are trying to be outlandish with your predictions, you succeeded. Ridiculous on several levels.
Nick in SF,
Unfortunately, I don’t have a link but Michelle is correct. Mrs. Uggla? Muy caliente.
Angels on the board. 2 run double by Vlad.
“Why the heck does Pudge keep calling the breaking ball?”
Not every team has Waipahu’s expert pitch calling mel – congats
Laura — I’m with you, but KG’s reference is the basketball world, not the normal person’s. Players 6’5″ aren’t that tall in the NBA.
We’ve got a good chance of sweeping the SOX. They are throwing Wakefield, Byrd and TBA at us. We should be able to beat all three.
“Mrs. Uggla? Muy caliente.”
I’ve never seen her, but I’m not surprised. A lot of these baseball guys have hot wives.
Pete,
We need something to do for the next nine weeks!
If KG is worried about looking like a freak, he needs to get rid of the primal scream.
Grady Sizemore with 3 SBs vs. the Rangers in the top of the 3rd, lol.
Thanks Laura. Too lazy to look it up.
Pedroia has a face only a mother mud turtle could love.
“baseball guys have hot wives¨
Hmmm…. I wonder why$
Pudge is calling the breaking ball because he knows that Ramon Hernandez doesn’t steal bases so Pudge can’t show off his arm by calling for a FB.
If Roberts was on base instead, Veras would not have thrown a pitch below 93.
The good Robby has emerged again. I don’t think it’s coincidental at all that it happened once Melky went down.
Bronx Jeers, hot women wouldn’t marry baseball players just for the money… that would be sexist, or something.
TK,
Thanks! Did you see the 6th inning?
Are you watching the Redskins? I’m looking at the boxscore and they can’t seem to move the ball. Where’s Jason Taylor? Carolina put up 300+ rushing yds and 34 points in the first half.
Pudge hit a HR? When? I swear, I don’t remember that at all.
Fine, here’s Johnny Damon and his wife:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....clicks.jpg
I have yet to see what Pudge can do better than Molina.
Just curious. Have any of the broadcasters mentioned how old Mo’s son is (the bat boy)?
“I have yet to see what Pudge can do better than Molina.”
He can run faster. LOL!
lets go mo
Mini Mo has gotten more camera time than any other bat boy in the history of MLB.
I know there’s no such thing as a Type C free agent, but if there were, Pudge’d be it.
Seriously, the Yankees thought that Pudge was going to come over and be the first string guy. What they weren’t counting on was that number of the big pitchers wanted to pitch to him. Moose has Molina. Pettite worked with Pudge once and immediately said that he wanted Molina as well.
Pete called it the trade that hurt both teams. I’m not sure that Pudge’s arrival hurt us, but it certainly didn’t do anything to improve our position.
Just curious…
What is it about baseball that women like? Most women I know have little interest in the NFL or NBA, but all of them seem to watch baseball or atleast have an understanding about it.
Did your dads expose you to it or did you pick it up on your own?
Mo to save Pavano’s win… the wierdest words to come out of my mouth in a long time.
Trisha – if that didn’t send a message to Cano than nothing will
My point about the breaking balls is it wasn’t working and he went from 1-2 to a full count. It worked out, but only after the Payton hacked weakly at a breaking ball 4 at the feet.
I´m feelin like Mo´s got this one locked down.
A lot of these baseball wives look sort of trashy.
“I have yet to see what Pudge can do better than Molina.”
He’s a wizard with a syringe.
I’m told.
“Thanks! Did you see the 6th inning?
Are you watching the Redskins?”
Nope and nope – I was too busy on Pavano death watch.
‘Skins are getting mauled
(i’m a Giants fan)
I think Taylor is out with a leg injury – your boy Colt has yet to play I think.
God knows that I love Queen, but if I hear We Will Rock You again, I may scream. Talk about being over played!!!
For those of you who weren’t here earlier check out the AP report I posted at 6:23. Yea, too much time on my hands, but its worth a good laugh.
Nick, I was waiting for that reply from someone! – Kirk Radomski
pudge is done.
Sorry. My last comment was posted twice. I didn’t realize that it went through previously.
“Mini Mo has gotten more camera time than any other bat boy in the history of MLB.”
Darren Baker, 2002 World Series.
mo is on tonite
Well I do like how Pudge calls a game but that’s mostly it.
Pavano is 1 out away from being 6-6 as a Yankee.
that´s 1.5 wins per year.
“What is it about baseball that women like? Most women I know have little interest in the NFL or NBA, but all of them seem to watch baseball or atleast have an understanding about it.”
It’s the guys. Baseball has the hottest guys!
Okay, I’m lying. Actually, my stepfather got me into baseball. He was always watching the game and I wanted to spend time with him so I watched the game too. Twenty some odd years later, I’m still watching. ‘Cause you know, the guys are hot!!
Heeheehee!
“A lot of these baseball wives look sort of trashy.”
SORT OF trashy? Many of them were baseball groupies before they became “wives.”
UGH.
he looked like he went to me.
That was a beautiful picture (Joba and Mo’s son, and Joba affectionately patting him on the head.)
So if you had Carl Pavano with more wins that Hughes and Kennedy combined as of August 23, you win!
I like numbers, stats, and the ‘anything can happen’ factor.
Don’t like the cup adjusting and spitting.
Dirt on the uniform is…appealing.
Just turned on a football game to see my least favorite aspect of football. A penalty. Don’t like the stop/go/stop/go pace of football (although I enjoy football). Like the pace and cadence of baseball.
Carl Pavano with the win! The Yanks are still very much alive.
good win to nite
Oh My God, I just realized that I’ve been watching since 1976. That’s more than twenty some odd years. Man, I’m old!!
Good win, Yanks!
CB Buckner w/ the yeh nu**a head nod
Wow, Mo’s son is SO lucky. He’s standing next to Joba Chamberlain in the Yankee dugout.
Stop the presses!
Pavano Gets The Win!!!!
omg mini mo’!
Ponson patted his head, as well. Nice.
Nick – LOL. I don’t think that anyone had that one
Pedroia has a face only a mother mud turtle could love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD_bqXMO5aY
At least 2 out of 3 in Baltimore…
We start to believe!
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!
““A lot of these baseball wives look sort of trashy.â€
SORT OF trashy? Many of them were baseball groupies before they became “wives.†”
On a totally unrelated topic – yes, there is a SCORES in Baltimore.
I hope Pavano doesn’t throw out his shoulder while patting himself on the back during the post game.
omg mini mo’!
The Yankees are serious about grooming thier future CL
laura you got me by 1 year. i started whatching in 1977
“I’ve been watching since 1976. That’s more than twenty some odd years”
Actually more than 30 years. But whose counting?
AJ Yanks
3 brothers, no sisters and 1 TV was how I got interested in all sports.
Baseball and Football are the only 2 I follow religiously but I can talk hockey, lacrosse and basketball pretty well too.
This team still isn’t making the playoffs, even their wins are ugly. Can they ever win a game 5-2 with crisp play and good hitting with RISP?
mini mo will tell his kids in 20 years that he stood next to the great joba chamberlain
Nice game gang.
Onward and upward.
Night all.
If we win tomorrow.. it’ll be the longest win streak we’ve had in a month.
Can’t wait to hear one-game winner Pavano’s postgame.
1 down, 4 to go for my prediction
“Can they ever win a game 5-2 with crisp play and good hitting with RISP?”
You’re kidding, right? This game was as crisp as can be. Pavano gave them a great start, bullpen was seamless, and Rivera was great. In addition, the offense scored 5 runs off of a great pitcher. Can’t really ask for more than that.
Pavano with the win.
Dogs and Cats living together. Mass hysteria.
Fran, you must be pulling my leg… I’m guessing that EVERYONE had that one.
(if you’re referring to my comment about Pavano)
I think bringing back Joba is good because it raises his IP. However it does put his arm at risk pitching for a team that is nearly out of contention.
If a beat writer hurts Pavano w./ a mic it thier ass
Hey, these guys have put together a rather fine week actually beating teams that they´re supposed to. If they can finish the Sox series being 3 games out of WC, I´d call that a race.
SA, nice Bill Murray reference.
Carl Pavano Chevy Player of the Game!!!!
“You’re kidding, right? This game was as crisp as can be. Pavano gave them a great start, bullpen was seamless, and Rivera was great. In addition, the offense scored 5 runs off of a great pitcher. Can’t really ask for more than that.”
I never kid. Secondly when did Guthrie become a “great pitcher” I’d save that type of blanket adjective for CC, Halladay, Peavy, Santana etc.
Outstanding job by Pavano tonight. Lets give the guy his due. Abraham, I agree with you always man, but you need to write up a column at least giving Pavano some kudos for a win. There ain’t a person posting on this blog who could throw a ball as fast as him so lets at least give the guy credit for a win!
Patooie….squirt….scratch, scratch, scratch.
Sorry, Mel…It was necessary. It’s what guys do. some women here in Georgia, too, God bless their little hearts.
“Actually more than 30 years. But whose counting?”
Well, on that note, I will head out to the old folks home and pray that the Yankees finally beat Cabrera tomorrow.
Goodnight all and God Bless the New York Yankees!!
lAURA. YOU THINK YOU ARE OLD? 1976? WATCHED mICKEY MANTLE PLAY IN HIS LAST THREE YEARS.I TOOK PICTURES OF mANTLE LAST TWO HOMER GAME, ONE RIGHT HANDED AND THE OTHER LEFT HANDED.
baseball players have the most attractive wives and girlfriends of any other professional sport.
it starts early… watch the college world series where the players always bring their families and girlfriends and the stands are filled with smoking hot girls.
this year during the all-star festivities and the parade, every player for the most part was with an attractive female companion.
Nick – that’s the comment I was referring to!
AJ – I am an avid Yanks and Jets fan. I am the oldest of 4 children – I have 3 brothers. My dad was always watching games and I would sit and watch with him and my brothers. He taught me all about the games and got me into it. We would also go to games together.
Could we say good job Pavano and not OH HE PITCHED OK, AGH HE SUCKS BUT THANKS… I mean really grow up injuries happen… Be happy how good he looked past the third inning when he got stronger. I was very impressed and very happy becuase it means a lot for THE YANKEES!… Pete Abe grow up, really.. WELL HE DIDNT PITCH GOOD… I DONT CARE IF A SP GIVES UP 6 in 5 IF HE ENDS UP THE WINNING PITCHER AND THE YANKS GET CLOSER TO THE WILD CARD GOOD!
We still have to play the Angels and the immortal Chone Figgins a few more times. As well as future HOF Marco Scutaro, so I really would’nt count the chickens remember how many times this team has fooled us before.
Wonders never cease.
Would it be incredible if this turned out to be the game that made the Yankees skyrocket ?
Poof ! … the dream is over. Carl Pavano will not be riding in a convertible down the Canyon of Heroes in early November.
“I never kid. Secondly when did Guthrie become a “great pitcher†I’d save that type of blanket adjective for CC, Halladay, Peavy, Santana etc.”
Check out Guthrie’s numbers. Check out his last 6 starts. He’s becoming a stud.
Of course, you’ll only accept the past, and not project the future. I s’pose that makes Microsoft a great stock, right?
“Seriously, the Yankees thought that Pudge was going to come over and be the first string guy. What they weren’t counting on was that number of the big pitchers wanted to pitch to him. Moose has Molina. Pettite worked with Pudge once and immediately said that he wanted Molina as well.
Pete called it the trade that hurt both teams. I’m not sure that Pudge’s arrival hurt us, but it certainly didn’t do anything to improve our position.”
Laura, it didn’t wind up hurting the Yankees because of what the umps ruled, but Pudge has to make the tag on that ball in the dirt. It’s not that hard to do, and it’s better safe than sorry. If the umps had ruled the other way, tha game could have turned around and been a huge loss and it would have been on Pudge. He’s shown nothing to me that he deserves to start over Molina.
Giants need to find a backup QB soon.
Lorenzen was probably better than any of the guys they threw out there today.
All in all, it was a pretty bland game. O-line was awful as was the entire 2nd team. Smith/Hixon/Manningham looked good and Wilkinson showed what he can do when he stays healthy, and Phillips was ballin’.
Al from BK, do you also specialize in bringing rain clouds to weddings?
6-1 Angels over Twins on a Tex hit.
Angels announcers just said something about how great Arte Moreno is and how much he’s done for the city of Anaheim.
Yes, the same guy who calls his team the Los Angeles Angels.
“Check out Guthrie’s numbers. Check out his last 6 starts. He’s becoming a stud.
Of course, you’ll only accept the past, and not project the future. I s’pose that makes Microsoft a great stock, right?”
I never considered myself to be much of a prophet so until Guthrie has his first great(not good season) I won’t call him great just like I won’t call Joba great. Great potential and great production are 2 entirely different things most intelligent baseball fans recognize that.
Al from BK
It’s been a tough few weeks and there’s plenty of time for reality. CARL PAVANO just got a win. Bask a little instead of trying to be such a buzz kill.
Who would have thought Pavano would have more wins this year then Hughes and Kennedy combined?
Anyone out there?
Al isn’t the most negative whiner on these boards, but, with a bit of a push, he’ll make it. He’s been building on his whining streak the last 5 weeks or so. Watch out, Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game streak.
“Al from BK, do you also specialize in bringing rain clouds to weddings?”
No my specialties are keeping it real and not getting carried away by a 2 game win streak.
if they really want to get serious about making the playoffs… sweep the sox.
with byrd, lester, and wakefield, it is not impossible by any stretch.
get to within 2 by the beginning of the trip and go from there. as of now, all they are doing is making a cosmetic run. they waited until now to play a complete game?
Kevin,
About 4 people already told us that.
Yanks will make one more run…Much depends on how they fair on their Labor Day trip to the West Coast…..It has to better than the debacle I witnessed in Anaheim two weeks ago….
Lorenzen was probably better than any of the guys they threw out there today.
I disagree. I also have alot of faith in Andre Woodson trust me that kid can play he was just nervous tonight.
Kevin was just mocking me.
Guthrie started this game with a 3.15 ERA in a small park and on a bad team. Pitching like he has, he’d have at least 15 with NYY and would be closing in on 20 wins with a really good team.
One game at a time. That’s all.
Even if we don’t make the playoffs, Jeter and the rest of the Yankees are going to play their best (well, try to).
And that’s all we ever asked. That they give a good effort. And for the most part they have, except when they can’t wait to get on the plane.
Really nice to see Matsui swinging again.
Any chance Girardi will smarten up and move Matsui into the 5 hole. Giambi clearly cannot stay there for the remaining 30 something games.
“No my specialties are keeping it real and not getting carried away by a 2 game win streak.”
You’ve been pretty vocal about having written them off for the season already, and thats fine for you.
But raining on other people’s excitement with *your version of reality* is uncalled for.
Damn did anyone see Jesus’s HR ?
FF to 1:30
Minny fighting back as we speak. 6-4 with 2nd and 3rd, 1 out and Morneau up.
We won the game and have won 2 games in a row.
I mean Pavano..Carl Pavano got a win and still no sightings of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Let’s just enjoy this a little.
Al from Burger King might not have a great sense of the moment, but I’m not sure that anyone’s honest assessment of the team is really “uncalled for”.
Folks got pretty excited when we won two in a row vs. the Royals. Was that uncalled for too?
(too be clear, I an happy about the past two wins, personally)
KF, Exactly.
We are facing Ponson, Byrd, and Lester. No reason why we shouldn’t sweep if they plan on making a run.
Chase Wright (tonight)
7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 Ks
30 IP in AAA and a 2.05 ERA
BAA in AAA (.185)
One game at a time. That’s what the Captain would say. Enjoy this was a super win. Pavano was serviceable and I liked those 5 K’s.
Well fine, Nick. Consider me put back in my place, perhaps “uncalled for” was a bit strong.
But personally, in order to get some enjoyment out of a season, I try to take each game as it comes.
So even one win in the middle of a losing streak is *something* to be happy about.
Doesn’t mean I’m not realistic about the overall season, but if I want to get excited about one game despite what the big picture shows, then I will.
And I’m tired of being happy about wins means people assume that means you’re not realistic, and that its their job to bring you back to reality. It’s not.
Amen Angel
If you can’t be happy about a Yankee win and a Boston shutout, what’s the point in life?
Angel, I’m not putting anyone in their place. Just discussing, sheesh!
I don’t see how anything Al from BK says should have the power to dampen anyone’s excitement if they don’t want to allow it to.
Anyway, I’m still in the “still clinging to hope, however realistic it may or may not be” school, so phooey on you, Al from BK. But of course post away as you please.
“Chase Wright (tonight)
7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 Ks
30 IP in AAA and a 2.05 ERA
BAA in AAA (.185)”
That looks an awful lot like Kennedy and Hughes’ lines and era’s when they were in the minors.
Sorry, but Pavano got it done in the majors. Wright hasn’t/probably wouldn’t.
“6-1 Angels over Twins on a Tex hit.”
What was that – a 5-run home run?
Damn – maybe he is worth a 10 year deal
is it really Pavano? pic is kind of grainy
“Sorry, but Pavano got it done in the majors. Wright hasn’t/probably wouldn’t.”
This was a joke right? We’d need an archeological dig to find Pavano’s last good season.
Now it’s 7-5, Tex hit a solo shot.
“This was a joke right? We’d need an archeological dig to find Pavano’s last good season.”
I never said good season. I meant seasons with an era under 9.
Nick, there was meant to be a smiley face at the end of that first sentence. (Meaning I’m joking when I say this, don’t take me seriously).
That said you did make a good point. It was a bit strong, and I’ll concede that.
Oh man, “the Idle.” That was great stuff. I was doing different things today with my father and didn’t get to read this blog but when I came and read, “Idle,” that was awesome. I love it.
Note to Peter Abraham:
“American Idle” is not funny.
Carl Pavano is undefented in all of 2008 and hasnt lost a game since 2005. This must be a record of some sort.
undefeated*** if I could spell
hey guys, come on. stop dissing chase wright. he pitched pretty good, outside of that one inning. he actually was in line to win that game before the yankee bullpen blew it. give him a shot. we stuck with darrell rasner for 3 months with a bloated era, we can give chase another shot.