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Game 143: Yankees at Mariners

September
7

YANKEES (76-66)
Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Nady LF
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Molina C
Mussina RHP

MARINERS (55-86)
Suzuki RF
Reed CF
Beltre 3B
Ibanez DH
Lopez 2B
Balentien LF
LaHair 1B
Johjima C
Betancourt SS
Feierabend LHP

Mike Mussina (17-7, 3.39) vs. the Seattle hitters.

Ryan Feierabend has never faced any of the New York hitters.

Notes: The Yankees are 4-2 on their road trip and leave tonight for Anaheim. … The Yankees are 7-1 against the Mariners this season, outscoring them 58-24. … Mike Mussina is going for win No. 18. He hasn’t that many since 2002.

NICE TO SEE YOU: Bobby Abreu is 9 for 14 against Seattle RHP Carlos Silva in his career. Derek Jeter is 7 of 15 and Alex Rodriguez is 6 of 16. Robbie Cano of 5 of 11 with three homers. Update, 2:29 p.m.: This doesn’t matter now as Silva isn’t starting.

Back later with updates. It’s still early here.

UPDATE, 2:43 p.m.: Seattle starter Carlos Silva (bad back) was scratched and replaced by LHP Ryan Feierabend. He is 0-2 with a 6.53 ERA in four starts. Feierabend has never faced any of the Yankees. This can’t be good news for the Yankees.

UPDATE, 4:25 p.m.: That’s 205 homers for Jeter and 1,000 RBI. He’s tied with A-Rod and Winfield for 11th place in team history. The Big G is 10th with 206.

UPDATE, 4:34 p.m.: The Angels flipped their starters. Garland goes Monday and Weaver on Tuesday. They’re giving Weaver an extra day to get over a cut on his hand.

UPDATE, 5:11 p.m.: More history for Jeter. That last hit gave him 2,518 in his career, tying Babe Ruth for second place in franchise history. The record of 2,721 is held by Lou Gehrig.

UPDATE, 5:37 p.m.: That’s good baseball there, A-Rod getting picked off first with a runner on second and two outs. The Mariners ran a play and the Yankees (A-Rod and first base coach Tony Pena) fell asleep.

UPDATE, 6:02 p.m.: Why did Molina bat down two runs in the seventh inning? What is point of having three catchers if he’s going to be allowed to hit?

UPDATE, 6:05 p.m.: Meanwhile, Moose comes out of the game. Why did Molina stay in to hit then? It’ll be interesting to see how Girardi explains that. Molina was 0 for 7 on the trip to that point.

Or how the Yankees fell into fourth place. That, too.

UPDATE, 6:23 p.m.: Alex was 0 for 10 in the series. He’s 4 for 33 in his last 10 games at Safeco Field. … Meanwhile, Jose Veras does he has been doing pretty consistently lately and gives up a run.

UPDATE, 6:34 p.m.: The last 14 outings for Jose Veras: 12.2 innings, 15 hits (3 HR), 10 earned runs, 8 walks.

UPDATE, 6:38 p.m.: Unreal, they lost 2 of 3 against Seattle. The Yankees are now in fourth place, a half-game behind Toronto. They have not been in fourth place this late in the season since 1992.

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592 Responses to “Game 143: Yankees at Mariners”

  1. For $13 I'll be a Macadamia Nut

    “It’s still early here.”

    But sadly late in the season for the Yankees and too far back in the standings.

    I wonder if this was a bit of tongue in cheek?

  2. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Get win #18 for the Moooooooooooooose

  3. Drive 4-5

    Bobby Abreu is showing the Yanks that they need to keep his bat in ‘09. He’s hit .375 with a .429 obp and .600 slug% in the last month. The Yanks are fooling themselves if they believe Nady is a comparable replacement.

  4. A.B.K

    I likeMussina’s chances for 20 wins.

  5. Iris

    I think if we land Tex we won’t need Bobby. If not, Abreu is needed.

  6. JR Yankees

    Today’s game should be a win for us hands down. However, we all know how the Yankees play against crappy pitchers. I know we’re all hoping to give Moose another W towards his quest for a 20 win season. Just a look ahead to our series with LAA.

    Pavano vs. Garland
    Aceves vs. Weaver
    Pettitte vs. Santana

    Not horrible matchups…

    And Favre just completed a huge pass for his first Jets TD. Great play action and nice fake by Favre for those of you who didn’t see it.

  7. Mac

    Thanks to reader Ben for noticing it too. I was a bit shocked to see Matsui at 1B. =)

  8. gayle

    One play one TD nice start for the JETS

  9. Neil

    Next Season:
    SP Sabathia
    SP Wang
    SP Mussina/Lowe
    SP Pettite
    SP JOBA

    Joba needs to start in the rotation and then move to the pen mid-season. At that point Hughes should be ready to takeover his spot. If not one of Kennedy, Aceves, McAllistor, Kontos, Hacker might be ready.

    Bullpen:
    CP Rivera
    SU Melancoln
    MRP Iwase (Japanese LHRP)
    MRP Rameriz/ Patterson/Robertson/Albaladejo/ect.
    MRP Veras/Patterson/Robertson/Albaladejo/ect.
    MRP Coke
    LRP Geise

    Lineup:
    SS Furcal
    LF Jeter
    1B Damon
    3B Rodriguez
    DH Matsui
    RF Nady
    2B Cano
    -C Posada
    CF Gardner

    Bench:
    -C Molina
    CF Melky
    IF Felepe Lopez
    1B Rich Aurilia

    –or–
    LF Damon
    SS Jeter
    1B Matsui
    3B Rodriguez
    DH Giles
    RF Nady
    2B Cano
    -C Posada
    CF Gardner

    Bench:
    -C Molina
    CF Melky
    IF Felepe Lopez
    1B Juan Miranda

    Offer Arb. to Pudge(get sup. rd pick), Marte(1st sup rd), Abreu(1st sup rd.), (Giambi sup rd), Mussina(if he leaves 1st + sup rd.)

    Lose 1st rd pick for CC, and possibly 2nd rd for Furcal.

    We could have 3-4 1st rd picks (including this yrs), and 4-5 sup. rd. picks for next yrs draft.

  10. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Uh oh. I think Brady got hurt.

  11. JR Yankees

    Whats up with Brady?

  12. Melony

    Iris

    By all reports out here in LA, Teixeira is really happy with the Angels and Tori Hunter is really pushing hard for him to stay too. Also, Artie Moreno and Mike Sciocia really want him to stay as well and Moreno is willing to open the checkbook. You might not want to get your hopes up too much seeing Teixeira is pinstripes next year.

  13. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    knee injury. The left one. Did not look good at all.

  14. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Brady got hurt?

    Wow…I won’t say anything, but hey, the Jets are winning!

  15. ray (sox fan)

    Rebecca,
    Just saw the video clip of Favre’s touchdown pass. Looked impressive.

  16. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Favre looks good so far. Pennington-not so much

  17. Nick in SF

    Giambi is a serious team player, taking Matsui under his wing at first base like that. There’s nothing like on-the-job training.

  18. ray (sox fan)

    Brady who? lol Matt Cassell throws 50 yard pass to Moss from the 1 yard line.

  19. chris

    Matsui at first??

  20. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Holy Cassel! lol

  21. Yankeefanfoev13

    Brady got hurt!

  22. Aardvark

    Why are people posting football messages on a baseball site? I mean, I know the Yankees suck, but the same can be said for the whole sport of football. A militaristic sport played by a bunch of thugs.
    The only two football games that really stand out in my memory are the Namath Super Bowl and the Doug Flutie BC game against Miami.
    Inferior sport with too many Woody Hayes and Mike Ditka types. The most meaningless late-season baseball game is more interesting.

  23. Tak

    Neil,

    Iwase may or may not come to the US. But there are two FA Japanese pitchers who have always dreamed of playing in MLB: one is Kouji Uehara of Yomiuri Giants, Matsui’s former teammate, and the other is Chunichi Dragons’ SP, Kenshin Kawakami. Uehara was one of the best starters in JPB but became a closer for the Giants a few years ago. Neither Uehara nor Kawakami is having a great season.

    If Joba is to be back in the rotation next season, Yanks can use Uehara or Kawakami as an 8th inning guy. However, Uehara has been a little injury-prone in the past few years.

  24. Nick in SF

    Aardvark, you should address your complaints to pabraham@lohud.com, I’m sure he’ll respond as warranted.

    Or you can take your complaints to blog sponsors Lace and Stiletto. I’m sure you’ll find many sympathetic ears (bring cash).

  25. terry from NH

    Come on Aardvark, Brett Favre is the man! Brady is hurt at the moment and the Yanks are barely breathing so why not post a few football comments? I definately want Moose to get #18 today. GO YANKS !!

  26. CT

    Where would Abreu land if the Yanks don’t bring him back? I say with the Mets.

  27. Nick in SF

    Aardvark, you should address your concerns directly to Pete Abe, I’m sure he’ll give them the attention they deserve.

    Or perhaps you could visit blog sponsors Lace and Stiletto, where you’ll find many sympathetic ears (bring cash, though).

  28. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Stupid missed field goal.

  29. DFox

    We’re going to need the Rays to pull themselves together for one last sweep against the Red Sox before they complete their collapse.

    At this point, that’s probably too much to ask from the Rays. Winning a series might be too much to ask from them. They’re going to do their finest ‘07 Met impression.

  30. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Aardvark -because football is back and some interesting stuff has already happened. Plus we are waiting for the Yankee game to start. No harm

  31. josh

    brady left the game with a leg injury

  32. Nick in SF

    Who is this backup QB? Matt Giselle?

  33. ray (sox fan)

    Funny guy Nick…lol

  34. Joey's Poodle

    So, back to baseball:

    If the season ends this minute it’s White Sox at Rays, Red Sox at Angels, Dodgers at Cubs, Brewers at Mets.

    Where do you think it goes from there?

    Could there be a single-city WS (Chicago or LA)?

  35. ray (sox fan)

    How did the Dolphins score their touchdown?

  36. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    Noddle arm threw it I believe.

  37. Iris

    Imagine Dunn as a Ray? I mean I know this is the Rays first winning season in like a billion years but it looks as if they will continue to be great. Dunn is looking to sign with a ‘’winning team’’.

  38. Iris

    They also showed some type of interest in him, too.

  39. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    ...Holeee….

    I wish the Yankees could play with this sort of energy

  40. harwood

    Bye bye Pats!

  41. Dan L in nj

    Dunn will be a Yankee before a Ray!

  42. mel

    What’s wrong with the Jets kicker?

  43. josh

    clemons is trying to be the kicker for the jets

  44. Katie

    Mel: They said thigh injury at first

    but now they are saying the Jets staff doesn’t even know

  45. gayle

    he got hurt and somehow there is not a single player including the punter who can try a extra point forget about a field goal

  46. mel

    There’s no backup? Wow. Even major league teams have an emergency catcher.

  47. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    So, Clemens might now be doing kicking duty?

  48. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Clemens kicking = sending Bobby Abreu in to pitch

  49. Aardvark

    I still say football sucks and the sox will catch the the rays. Most interesting series in the first round: Dodgers at Cubs.

  50. Katie

    Clemens looked decent. I thought most NFL teams had at least some sort of back up…

  51. mel

    I won’t be sad if Toronto beats Tampa today. I worry about the teams in front of us, not behind us.

    If we don’t make the playoffs, it doesn’t matter what the standings are in the end. Of course I want us to finish as high as possible, but I don’t worry about what the media or trolls say if we finish worse than third. Sticks and stones. It may even motivate these guys next season.

  52. Joey's Poodle

    I agree, Aardvark—two historic teams, both long starved for post-season victory. Plus LAD is my NL team (the team of my long-ago first MLB game attendance), so some personal sentimental value there…

  53. chris

    Mariners SP change…Feierabend

  54. mel

    Shucks. I liked our chances against Silva. Now we have to deal with the unknown.

  55. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    UPDATE, 2:43 p.m.: Seattle starter Carlos Silva (bad back) was scratched and replaced by LHP Ryan Feierabend. He is 0-2 with a 6.53 ERA in four starts. Feierabend has never faced any of the Yankees.

    Which means he will probably be flirting with a no-hitter against the Yanks

  56. RalphieD

    it is getting old…everytime a guy who hasnt faced the yankees everyone says hes gonna throw a no-hitter….

  57. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Aww, I wanted Silva

  58. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Well, the yanks don’t really do that great against the unknown. Hope I am wrong. But that has been the story season long..

  59. GreenBeret7

    Go figure…another manager that lies to the press.

  60. mel

    Ralphie D,

    I’m the most positive fan on the blog. I think that we’ve knocked out 1, maybe 2 rookies in the early innings. I challenge you to find more than 2 rookies that we were able to figure out and beat. Guys who were rocked by other teams.

  61. Josh

    Hmm Jets looking good so far and Brady’s replacement isn’t too bad either.

  62. chris

    OMG!!Let’s go Yankees!!
    let Moose got 18 wins!

  63. Ariel

    Interesting comments regarding next year. However, the most intriquing is the ManRam. For those of you who say “no way”, “he’s a bad influence”, “he’s a clown” etc, check out the following article in today’s LA Times, in general, and, in particular, the comments of St Joseph (aka Mr. Torre)...you may be surprised.http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-simers7-2008sep07,0,4049293.column The Boston Press and the Sawx management poisoned the well as they typically do when it’s time for a big name departure under the most unpleasant of circumstances (Clemens, Pedro, Nomar, Big Mo, and now Manny). Imagine the psychological effect in Beantown were the ManRam to be haunting the Green Monster in Pinstripes!! Will it happen? Perhaps not, but it certainly should. If it does, the most positive effect will be on Arod.

  64. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    I love Thomas Jones.

  65. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Bobby Abreu is showing the Yanks that they need to keep his bat in ‘09. He’s hit .375 with a .429 obp and .600 slug% in the last month. The Yanks are fooling themselves if they believe Nady is a comparable replacement.

    D4-5 your smarter than this. Another year and he has been showing signs of decline you’d be crazy to do that and like we said if Nady isn’t a replacement then it was a bad trade altogether and if Nady is tradeable you do it.

  66. DFox

    “Another year and he has been showing signs of decline”

    Wait, Brandon, where are these signs of decline? In the fact that he’s hitting TWENTY points higher than he did last year? Come on. He’s one of their most consistent hitters.

  67. ray (sox fan)

    Ariel
    It was not just the press that questioned Manny…the players themselves were tired of someone who they could not depend upon. The press did not invent the story of Manny shoved down a guy in his 60’s because he couldn’t give Manny the tickets he wanted.

  68. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    I seriously hope the Yanks and Rangers give them opposing team another serious beating today.

  69. Nick in SF

    This really screws me over, I had the Yanks on the moneyline locked in at -180 and now the pitcher change means the line becomes -230 and I think our chance to win has been diminished! Grrrrrrr!

    Oh well, Moose still gets #18, it says here.

  70. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    their*

  71. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Wait, Brandon, where are these signs of decline? In the fact that he’s hitting TWENTY points higher than he did last year? Come on. He’s one of their most consistent hitters.

    I get that he’s producing but you don’t want to get stuck w/ one yr. too many, he’s an ageing vet who has been effected by everyday play. He’s not going to hold up for 3 more yrs.

  72. EricVA

    Nick, can you explain how those lines work?

  73. mel

    Nick,
    Ready for some Byrd on Byrd action?

  74. BBB

    boooooo at substituting a lefty we’ve never seen before for Home Run Silva. Oh well, hopefully we can still get it done.

    And to you Jet fans, even though I wish my boy Ricky Williams had 150 yards and 3 TD right now, Thomas Jones is the man and he is gonna repeat the havoc he wreaked in Chicago this year. And, looks like you get to face Cassell instead of Brady next week!

  75. gayle

    I would like to say that phil coke is such a breath of fresh air. Good for him.

  76. TurnTables

    Who is our CF next year?

  77. BBB

    “I challenge you to find more than 2 rookies that we were able to figure out and beat. Guys who were rocked by other teams.”

    Mel: you are more positive than me, haha, but I’ll take this challenge. Just off the top of my head and within the division, Buchholz and Purcey, the rookie lefty with Toronto. And I think he dominated in his next start after he faced us.

    Oh, and also the Liz guy with Baltimore iirc.

  78. Dr. J

    5-0 Philly in the 4th inning, Pedro getting rocked.

  79. mel

    BBB,

    I do remember Liz.

    Pedro’s the Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde of baseball.

    Go Phillies!

  80. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Dr.J what channel ?

  81. Nick in SF

    On the moneyline, you’re just betting the outcome of the game (no point spread, as is more common in football).

    So a 180 moneyline means you have to risk $180 to win $100 (or $18 to win $10 - you get the picture).

    In this case the odds were deemed worse with the pitcher change, and now one would have to bet $23 to win $10. Which are pretty crappy odds.

  82. mel

    Argh. Varitek singles and scores on a Cora triple.

  83. mel

    Who scores on a Crisp single.

  84. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Damn Dobbs and Werth = new Met killers ?

  85. mel

    So, if the Yankees win, you get $10 and if they lose, you have to pay $23?

  86. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Uh, guys, check out what Milwaukee’s doing…and it’s not Sabathia or Sheets, either

  87. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Er, I mean San Diego.

  88. Dr. J

    Brandon—- SNY.

  89. Nick in SF

    mel, I don’t personally endorse such behavior, but yes: if the Yankees win with a -230 line, one would win $10 after staking $23 and if the Yanks were to lose, one would not get one’s $23 back.

  90. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    Rebecca, who is pitching for the Padres?

  91. Nick in SF

    What do you expect, Cy Young is pitching for the Padres.

  92. mel

    Dang, Gaston is nuts. Purcey faced 6 batters in the 8th. His last 3 were single, walk, out to leave the bases loaded. 110 pitches. Worked out, but with they have a great bullpen. Head scratcher for sure.

    Wonder how that noose is feeling around the Rays neck? I wonder if I have to start cheering for Minny?

  93. ArnieGT

    Looks like if we lose today we will be in fourth place. At least the Orioles won’t catch us (probably)!

  94. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Good job by Chris Young so far and the Padres.
    Interesting..

  95. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Cy Young, apparently.

  96. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    What do you expect, Cy Young is pitching for the Padres.

    LOL, ok Chris Young then. hahas

  97. DFox

    Cy Purcey pitched a great game for Toronto.

  98. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    does anyone remember the 95 Mariners sudden “September-winning-streak” while the Angels suddenly collasped? their slogan was “refuse to lose”. now only if that could Yankee to the Yankees from now to the last game of the season.

  99. Ariel

    Ray (sox fan)

    There is absolutely no excuse for what Manny did to the elderly gentleman. However, the rest of the comments are suspect. I would suggest you check out the LA Times article for Joe T’s comments, the players’ positive reaction etc. Boston was obviously a bad situation for all and the Sox should have moved him after the 03 season when he wanted to go. But then, where would Big Papi be today? Manny is indeed unique and must be treated as such. Whether the Yankees choose to do so (it is assumed that if they do so they clearly would outbid any other team including the penurious Dodgers. I have not been a Torre fan, so I was most interested in his assessment since he is rather conservative.

  100. the catcher's mitt

    Jamie Moyer is Mussina’s incentive.

  101. ellen

    I hope, with all my heart, that the Yankees treat Manny Ramirez like the jerk that he is and avoid him at all costs. The new stadium will not have a place in the outfield for him to relieve himself, or to make urgent phone calls. And the Bronx faithful will have little patience for his habit of refusing to run out ground balls. Hardly a shock that his current manager isn’t saying bad things about him – yet. Let L.A. keep him.

  102. Gary

    Who is our CF next year?

    – - – - – - – - – - – -
    Too soon to tell but it won’t be Melky Cabrera, Brett Gardner, or Johnny Damon that will be patrolling CF in the new Stadium.

  103. Nick in SF

    ellen, it’s sad that a so-called state-of-the-art stadium won’t have a Port-o-Manny in left field. Oh well.

  104. mel

    Crisis averted in Foxborough. Interesting Jets game on the telly. Go Davone Bess!

  105. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Golson is debuting

  106. Katie

    Why is everyone so unwilling to get Manny? Okay I understand he probably isn’t coming to the Bronx and I read everything that “happened” in Boston, but why would you turn down a guy who could help this team win?

    Somethings are just not worth arguing about unless it happens, and in all likely hood, Manny won’t be Manny in the Bronx next year.

  107. james

    for one last time NY football Giants coverage will be at pinstripelive.livejournal.com

  108. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Who is our CF next year?

    It might be Lastings Milledge via trade I hope it’s not another freaking vet.

  109. mel

    Boo on Michael Young. He used to be so clutch.

  110. Nick in SF

    The New England Patriots are on track for another undefeated season*!!!!

    .
    .
    .
    .
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    * regular season, that is

  111. Katie

    Milledge has a .261 batting average

  112. Laura - Time to look forward to 2009

    Manny Ramirez is a selfish, bad fielding, long haired fool who does not belong in pinstripes. We have enough drama with A-Rod. We don’t need another distraction. More importantly, Manny wants 25mil for 4 years. Frankly, he’s not worth it. Not at 37 years old.

  113. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Uh oh.

  114. BBB

    Go Chris Young!!

    Meanwhile, I know the Dolphins will lose but, so glad they’re not embarrassing themselves today.

  115. Nick in SF

    Brandon, when you say it “might” be Lastings Milledge, you mean that you have advocated for such a pickup before, not that there’s any other reason to believe it might happen, right?

    I mean, it “might” be Coco Crisp too, right?

  116. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Milledge has a .261 batting average

    How old is he ? what’s his upside ? can he defend CF until Jackson gets to the majors ? Can he play the corner OF if and when Jackson enters the majors ?

    There is also Jody Gerut, there is also Willy Taveras and there is also Jeremy Hermidia

    You Jets fans are in trouble :?

  117. R-Tek

    Ideas for CF –
    Ken Griffey
    Pat Burrell
    Manny
    Jay Payton
    Giles
    Ibanez
    Corey Patterson
    Jim Edmonds

  118. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    This Jets game is very interesting right now

  119. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    ##%$#%$#!$#@$#

  120. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    I mean, it “might” be Coco Crisp too, right?

    Yup it might be..whoever it is has to be young…Jesus Chad is Reggie Milleresque right now !

  121. Katie

    Milledge may be young, but so is Cano and everyone is bashing him for his lack of effort. How do we know Milledge will be any different? Frankly, the Yankees have people batting over .300 but the people not batting aren’t helping this team either. Why not stay away from him and go for someone else. Still young.

  122. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    doesn’t milledge have maor off field issues or is that just dukes?

  123. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Milledge has never had eefort problems, the Yankees have to get young hungry players w/ upside and versatility.

  124. Katie

    Milledge reminds me of Melky

  125. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Milledge reminds me of Melky

    In what way ?

  126. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Whoo! A win! Yay!

    And excellent timing, too. Just enough time to go pee before the first pitch =D

  127. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Jets fans can breathe now :)

  128. Katie

    Good defensively but lacking in production at the plate. When Milledge get’s hot everyone loves him, just like Melky. They are too streaky. They both are horrible at the plate.

  129. mel

    Melky with dreadlocks. I think the only thing I heard with Milledge was something to do with excessive celebration.

  130. Dr. J

    As long as its not either Melky, Gardner, or Damon, I’m good.

    Go trade for a young CF. Don’t rush Jackson… he can play left to when hes ready or move the guy we acquire to left.

  131. Katie

    Brandon, all I’m saying is there are more options than Lastings Milledge. Better options, and young options.

  132. Dave D

    I see the Jets have the same problem the Giants have… get too conservative when you get a lead and allow the bad teams to hang around.

    Good win for the Jets though, they needed it.

    As for the Giants, I want nothing but domination of STL. Not a 17-13 game, a 31-10 game. Eagles crushed them, so should we. Plenty of Burress, Jacobs, Smith early and the 4th Q can go to Bradshaw, Manningham, Moss, and Hixon.

  133. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Good defensively but lacking in production at the plate. When Milledge get’s hot everyone loves him, just like Melky. They are too streaky. They both are horrible at the plate.

    Not even close.

    arm (Milledge)
    speed (Milledge)
    range (Milledge)
    power (Milledge)
    baserunning (Milledge)

    Even when he was in NY, the only reason he was exiled was because the Mets hazed him and the fanbase jump on him for being an immature kid but you grow out of that, one thing that no one ever questions about him is he plays hard.

  134. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    Jets won!! Made it way too interesting, but in the end it was same old Chad. :)

  135. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    This stinks!! I wanted us to face Carlos. We would have crushed him. I think it is a fake injury.

  136. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrele Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary.)

    The Jets win a close game AND Tom Brady goes down. Talk about glory days.

  137. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    WOW did that sound good off the bat!

  138. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Young potential OF via trades

    Gholson
    Hermidia
    Milledge
    Taveras
    Spillborough

    That’s what I got so far.

  139. GreenBeret7

    1,000 RBI

  140. mel

    stat padder!

  141. Katie

    His average doesn’t show any of that. I agree he is better than Melky, sort of. But he still is lacking a lot. Yes he is young, and can grow out of immaturity, but the Yankee Fans will outcast him like the Met Fans did. We should go for someone young but with a little bit more experience than him

  142. BBB

    Yeah the Giants better crush StL next week. I wanted more Bradshaw on Thurs. but hopefully we will see a heavy dose of him next Sunday.

  143. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary.)

    “Young potential OF via trades

    Gholson
    Hermidia
    Milledge
    Taveras
    Spillborough

    That’s what I got so far.”

    Spillborough, Hermida and Milledge are the keepers off that list.

  144. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    Brandon, I think the Phillies would deal Shane Victorino? I remember reading an article about the Phillie would deal him.

  145. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    So impressed to see that Manny cut his dredlocks, the way he said Torre told him he would have to do as soon as he joined the Dodgers. I don’t miss Torre at all, I wouldn’t want Manny Ramirez in the Bronx unless it was to buy tickets to watch a game, and I won’t Bobby Abreu back next season. My wants are not many.

    GO YANKEES!

    Enjoy the game.

  146. Iris

    Jeter homers. His 10th of the year. I got a good feeling about this game.

  147. mel

    perfect game/no hitter: he gone.

  148. BBB

    perfect game, no hitter and shutout gone for Young. Kapler homer, guess the HGH delivery was on time this morning :(

  149. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Brandon, I think the Phillies would deal Shane Victorino? I remember reading an article about the Phillie would deal him.

    He’s an established player would cost more than a Gholson.

  150. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.
    • want
  151. Iris

    A-Jax might have a shot at CF sometime next year.

  152. Nick in SF

    Maybe we can trade Nady for Tabata to hold down CF until Jackson is ready.

  153. mel

    Victorino is exactly the kind of player we need. Yes, yes to Shane!

    Alex gets booed by Seattle and the Rangers. Ya think the Yankee fans will cheer for Alex when he’s gone?

  154. smootihe

    I think the team realizes every at bat is a CLUTCH situation. Arod, Abreu have got it. Arod has not

  155. Josh

    A two-run HR by Ortiz gives the Sox a 4-0 lead. Ugh.

  156. smootihe

    meant Jeter and Abreu get it and Arod does not

  157. Nick in SF

    I saw yes to Victorino if the Hawaii little league team is part of the deal.

  158. Katie

    I read an article somwhere, can’t remember when or where, but it said A-Jax should go to AAA next year and stay there the whole year before they bring him up in ‘10

  159. icognita

    Manny significantly trimmed his dreads, is wearing a uniform that almost fits him, is reporting early to work on his throwing from the OF, is actually running from home to first, is saying all the right things to the press and behaving well with the younger players and the fans, and is the reigning NL Player of the Month.

    Whether all this is because Torre is a “players’ manager” who knows how to handle veterans or merely that Manny wants to do well so he gets a good next contract, LAD is reaping great benefits and their fans adore ‘his Manniness’ and want LAD ownership to ‘give the man his money!’

    What happened in Boston stays in Boston.

  160. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    Brandon, I would consider Ryan Sweeney, Reggie Willits, Chris Dickerson too.

  161. incognita

    Sorry, can’t type—even my own handle!

    Not ‘icognita’ but iNcognita…

  162. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary.)

    “I read an article somwhere, can’t remember when or where, but it said A-Jax should go to AAA next year and stay there the whole year before they bring him up in ‘10”

    A lot of people think that he should be kept in AAA all of next year. However if hes hitting .350 with 15 HR’s and a .400 OBP in July/August he’ll be called up.

  163. Katie

    Ed- I doubt they will be traded, after all they where just acquired and are doing good

  164. Josh

    I don’t want Manny in pinstripes. He is a joke. A good hitter, but a joke.

    Besides, he would probably love to stay in the NL and murder their pitching. I also wouldn’t be surpised if he didn’t come here because of his precious dreadlocks (which he would be forced to cut).

  165. Katie

    True Al. However, if he is doing that well and will only be a bench player when brought up to the Majors, I say leave him down. It won’t be helping him by putting him on the bench or playing him every 10 days.

  166. Nick in SF

    Reportedly Manny went up to Torre in the dugout a couple days ago and said “do I know you from somewhere?”

  167. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    Katie, giving that the Angels’ surplus of outfielders, Willits would be deal (he was close to being dealt this season). Chris Dickerson came up from the Reds’ farm.

  168. mel

    I agree with incognita, Manny did what he did in Boston because he could get away with. They fostered the idiot culture (led by our own straight-laced Damon) and he ran with it.

    I wouldn’t stop watching if the Yankees signed him. Not that they would, but you gotta like a bat that Mattingly described as one of the all time great RH hitters.

  169. GreenBeret7

    The Yankees have their own version of Willits in Gardner. So far, their skills consist of being able to run.

  170. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    The X-MAN delievers again!!!!

  171. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    X Man cometh

  172. Only umps on the take hate instant replay.

    GO NADY GO!

  173. smootihe

    nady gets it too

  174. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Brandon, I would consider Ryan Sweeney, Reggie Willits, Chris Dickerson too.

    Ryan Sweeney would be just wonderful

  175. mel

    Hot, hot, hot!

  176. incognita

    Manny and Torre are said to kid around a lot, but often about serious things like expectations. Doesn’t matter how humorously they communicate as long as they are getting through to each other.

  177. Katie

    Ed- Isn’t Willits a catcher?

  178. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    The Yankees have their own version of Willits in Gardner. So far, their skills consist of being able to run.

    true but look at Willit’s 07 stats, he has a better discipline than Gardner.

  179. Ed - hoping for the Yanks to make it to the playoffs

    Katie, Willits is a OF.

  180. Katie

    Opps, sorry my mistake, just then.

    I say out of the list. Ryan Sweeney.

  181. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary.)

    “True Al. However, if he is doing that well and will only be a bench player when brought up to the Majors, I say leave him down. It won’t be helping him by putting him on the bench or playing him every 10 days.”

    Kate if he is brought up it will obviously be a result of someone else getting benched. I believe that once they call up A-jax he will be given a decent amount of playing time, especially since they view him as the CF of the future.

  182. mel

    Too bad we don’t have 9 right hand hitters. Well, 8. Gotta have Jose.

  183. mel

    Oops. Forgot Jose is a righty. :P

  184. Katie

    Detroit’s bull pen is horrible….

  185. yankeenate

    man…these announcers on mlbtv sound like their calling a golf match

  186. Katie

    No matter what happens the rest of the season, I hope Mussina wins 20 games

  187. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    Wow it sounds like a library at the stadium. Even Moose is making the glove pop.

  188. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    Moose lookin’ good, the only bright spot of 08.

  189. mel

    Seattle crew lifting their material from the LoHud blog.

  190. Nick in SF

    Sturtze so good.

  191. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    mel fill us in. What are they saying?

  192. Katie

    So I have a question. Why hasn’t Mussina been mentioned for the CY Young award? I mean he has to be at least a thought

  193. GreenBeret7

    Musina is 11 strikeouts short of 2800. He should make 3,000 by mid-season of 2010.

  194. mel

    Yankeenate,

    Well, Nady’s HR was a golf shot.

    Who would be the arm wrestling champ of the clubhouse? I say Nady wins in the final against Big G.

  195. GreenBeret7

    Mussina

  196. Only umps on the take hate instant replay.

    Jeet ties the Babe!!!!!!!

  197. Nick in SF

    Congrats, Yankee Captain.

    I think Moose will make the top 5 in Cy Young voting.

  198. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    Katie- with the season that Lee is having he won’t win it. He should be in the top 3 though.

  199. 38HotDogs

    Congrats to the Captain. I would put my money on Posada in the arm wrestling contest.

  200. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “So I have a question. Why hasn’t Mussina been mentioned for the CY Young award? I mean he has to be at least a thought”

    A thought but not a serious consideration. Although Moose has been solid he hasn’t been a typical Cy Young guy with high K numbers and a ridiculous ERA. Also the fact that the Yanks have a good possibility of finishing in 4th place doesn’t help his candidacy.

  201. Katie

    I agree Nick. And I think the Yankees would be stupid if they didn’t bring him back on a 1 year deal with maybe an option for the next year. Of course, for less money, but the guy has carried this team. He deserves to pitch in the New Stadium and have another shot at a World Series with us

  202. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    I think it is deplorable that the Yankee PR people did not make sure that the Seattle announcer was made aware of the possibility of Derek’s achievement so that it could be announced. You want historic? That’s historic. You want amazing. That’s amazing. He certainly deserved to have it recognized. I think the Mariners fans would have celebrated it. I remember announcements made at other stadia when Yankees have tied or broken other records.

  203. Arod 0-9

    Arod is 0-9 this series?
    Whats the story? We need him now.

  204. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    We still playing the drinking game ?

  205. Nick in SF

    Maybe the Mariners don’t care.

  206. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    trisha I am pretty sure that that info was in the packets handed out to them. They just didn’t care to read it.

  207. Nick in SF

    Farnsy on the mound in Minny, it’s a lock.

  208. mel

    jennifer,

    They talked about Girardi staying. They talked about batting average not being the best way to value a player (Giambi). Last night’s crew talked about if there was one flaw with Alex, it’s his RISP average.

    They’re very fair with with the Yankees. Total opposite of the midwest guys.

  209. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “I think it is deplorable that the Yankee PR people did not make sure that the Seattle announcer was made aware of the possibility of Derek’s achievement so that it could be announced. You want historic? That’s historic. You want amazing. That’s amazing. He certainly deserved to have it recognized. I think the Mariners fans would have celebrated it. I remember announcements made at other stadia when Yankees have tied or broken other records.”

    Don’t get so upset about it Trish. If the Yanks were still in contention these records would take a backseat to the results. Anyhow Jeter shrugs off every record he breaks so its not as if his feelings are hurt.

  210. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    http://presspass.mlb.com/pp_viewer.asp?d=42418

  211. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Maybe the Mariners don’t care.

    I know I wouldn’t if I were the Mariners, that’s your team.

  212. mel

    38HotDogs,

    The rule is you have to use your arm, not your nose.

  213. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “Arod 0-9 September 7th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    Arod is 0-9 this series?
    Whats the story? We need him now.”

    Do you plan on changing your handle every time he makes an out.

  214. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    “So I have a question. Why hasn’t Mussina been mentioned for the CY Young award? I mean he has to be at least a thought”

    Cliff Lee

  215. Katie

    I doubt the Mariners don’t “care”, just didn’t mention it.

  216. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    Katie trust me they really don’t.

  217. mel

    Wasn’t there a game last season involving the Yankees where the home stadium acknowledge the accomplishment of an opposing player?

  218. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    I hate when that SOB points to 1B :lol:

    BRB

  219. Nick in SF

    The Yankees can file a protest with MLB and try to have the Mariners contracted.

    I wish they had done it before that pitch!

  220. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    moose, not cool.

  221. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    Kei Igawa, and IPK for Cliff Lee straight up.

  222. Only umps on the take hate instant replay.

    For cryin’ out loud… keep it down moose.

  223. S.A.-Taking it one game at a time. This offense is still offensive.

    Damn

  224. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    I agree Kate. For all the barking people do here about being “baseball fans” as well as Yankee fans, it amuses me that you might think (not you AL from BK) that an achievement like tying Babe Ruth would not be celebrated everywhere, as it should be.

    If a player from another team tied the Babe in hits while he was in a game at the Stadium, I can tell you that the person would get a standing ovation when the announcement was made. THAT is worth celebrating in baseball and transcends team.

  225. Katie

    “Kei Igawa, and IPK for Cliff Lee straight up.”

    I doubt Cleveland is that stupid. However they did give up CC so maybe they would do it. Shoot tell them to throw in Siezemore too.

  226. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    “Wasn’t there a game last season involving the Yankees where the home stadium acknowledge the accomplishment of an opposing player?”

    Mel I know I have seen it at the Stadium, and I know I have seen a Yankee accomplishment celebrated at another Stadium.

  227. Arod 0-9

    no I couldnt do that, I couldnt make up enough names and handles

  228. Katie

    Wasn’t Clayton Kershaw the Dodger’s Joba? Man, he is starting to look like Ian Kennedy on the mound.

  229. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “I agree Kate. For all the barking people do here about being “baseball fans” as well as Yankee fans, it amuses me that you might think (not you AL from BK) that an achievement like tying Babe Ruth would not be celebrated everywhere, as it should be.

    If a player from another team tied the Babe in hits while he was in a game at the Stadium, I can tell you that the person would get a standing ovation when the announcement was made. THAT is worth celebrating in baseball and transcends team.”

    I agree Trish. However the Yankees are universally resented by other teams and fans. With great success and legendary history unfortunately comes tremendous jealousy from other fans and teams. As a lifelong Yankee fan I have made peace with the fact that fans of other teams don’t give Yankee legends the acknowledgement ad respect they deserve, yes even George Herman “Babe” Ruth.

  230. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    In case anyone missed it.
    http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80a96826

  231. Nick in SF

    I too am outraged. I have filed my protests here:

    Mayor Greg Nickels
    Seattle City Hall
    600 Fourth Avenue, 7th Floor
    Seattle, WA 98124

    and here:

    Governor Chris Gregoire
    Office of the Governor
    PO Box 40002
    Olympia, WA 98504

  232. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    Garbage swing by Cano TWICE!

  233. Katie

    I think we should hire Cano’s dad to throw him batting practice everyday and sit next to him on the bench and have all rights to yell at him for being stupid. Maybe then Cano will be a great. Shoot, his dad wouldn’t cost that much.

  234. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    ““Kei Igawa, and IPK for Cliff Lee straight up.”

    I doubt Cleveland is that stupid. However they did give up CC so maybe they would do it. Shoot tell them to throw in Siezemore too.”

    Thats the spirit Katie! I would throw in Chris Britton for Victor Martinez.

  235. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    I guess someone got the day off from clipping poodles.

  236. mel

    Relax, guys. They’re talking about Babe & Babes right now.

    I hope Cano enjoys those breaking balls because he’s going to get a steady diet of it until he proves he can lay off them.

  237. Zooboy

    Molina shows Cano how it’s done. Ooops, two out. DOH!

  238. Only umps on the take hate instant replay.

    cano… once again swinging like a 3 year old.

    molina… couldn’t drive in a run with a golf cart.

  239. Tarheel

    Great approach by Mr. Robinson Cano!!

  240. stuart

    nice AB from Cano!!!!!!!!

    He is everything wrong with the Yanks.. Terrible…

    he is so stupid it is off the scales..

    PATHETIC AB.

  241. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    Maybe if Jeter gets another hit it will be announced as breaking the record. Maybe a tie doesn’t have the same umph.

  242. Tarheel

    I wouldn’t be surprised is Mr. Cano is not part of the New York Yankees next season….

  243. Katie

    Al-

    Lol. That was funny. We could send them Giambi, Kei Igawa, IPK, and Chris Britton for Clif Lee, Grady Siezemore, and Victor Martinez.

  244. Only umps on the take hate instant replay.

    18 down the drain.

  245. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    Oh Moose. That just got out.

  246. mel

    I only want a win. Care not I about 20 wins for Moose.

  247. 34hughes

    did jeter get the ball when he tied the babe

  248. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    “he is so stupid it is off the scales..”

    Ironic.

  249. Bronx Jeers

    Looking forward to Girardi’s post game press conference regarding the injury to Tom Brady.

  250. kerouac

    Cano topped off his sorry effort by blowing two bubbles on the way back to the dugout … after not even making a move to first when the catcher blocks strike three in the dirt.

    Girardi’s eventually going to discipline the kid … when it doesn’t matter anymore.

  251. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “nice AB from Cano!!!!!!!!

    He is everything wrong with the Yanks.. Terrible…

    he is so stupid it is off the scales..

    PATHETIC AB.”

    Another childish rant from Stuart. The only way you trade Cano is for a big return a young star OF or young stud pitcher besides that you hold on to Cano. If we trade Cano just because we’re mad about not making the PS that is a bit knee-jerk. When hes hitting .340 next year for another team how many people in here will be pissed off at the Yanks for trading him.

  252. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Bronx Jeers September 7th, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    “Looking forward to Girardi’s post game press conference regarding the injury to Tom Brady.”

    :)

  253. 34hughes

    hughes looks good today

  254. Katie

    Hasn’t Girardi learned, that as bad as Molina is at the plate, he will make contact more often then Cano? They should switch spots in the lineup.

  255. Vrsce

    Cano is simply immature. He gives the appearance of not caring, I think he does care but is somewhat lost.

  256. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Pot. Kettle.

  257. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “Al-
    Lol. That was funny. We could send them Giambi, Kei Igawa, IPK, and Chris Britton for Clif Lee, Grady Siezemore, and Victor Martinez.”

    It seems like great minds think alike. I cannot wait for hot stove just so I can read all the bogus trades. I remember last off-season someone actually said Matsui to SF for Lincecum was “imminent” lol.

  258. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    34hughes they did get the ball for Jeter.

  259. youk

    Paul Byrd pitches 6 and two thirds innings of shut out ball, and allows 3 hits in an away game.

    Clearly, as you all have suggested he was a terrible pick up by the Sox and won’t make a difference for the Sox!

  260. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “Cano is simply immature. He gives the appearance of not caring, I think he does care but is somewhat lost.”

    Two words, Larry Bowa.

  261. Katie

    I remember reading that too. That was when the Yankees were deep in the Santana trades. Yep, then SF had worries about his knees or something like that. That one was funny AL. I love reading all that stuff on hot stove because then you turn on the ESPN 2 hours later and the guy has signed on the opposite side of the world. Funny stuff..

  262. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Maybe they meant immigrant, not imminent, lol

  263. Rebecca--Optimist Prime

    Is it too much to ask for Alex to clutch here?

  264. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Come on, Alex.

  265. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “Paul Byrd pitches 6 and two thirds innings of shut out ball, and allows 3 hits in an away game.

    Clearly, as you all have suggested he was a terrible pick up by the Sox and won’t make a difference for the Sox!”

    Youk I didn’t say that. Don’t use a blanket statement like “you all” when making a point. I thought that Cash should have blocked Byrd to the Sux and obviously he is having moderate success for you guys.

  266. chris

    If you’re thinking Moose could get to 20 wins, then you must think the Yanks will beat the Sox in the World Series this year as well.

    Talk about the most impossible among all the impossibilities of the world.

  267. trisha - I support Sidney Ponson and believe that Arod will start to hit.

    And totally as a point of information for the person who said Manny considerably trimmed his dreds, unless he had turned into Rapunzel on the day he was traded and then got back to “normal” by trimming his Rapunzel-length hair “considerably” it just didn’t happen. Here’s video from yesterday’s game.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=280906119&action=playvideo&hcmp=motion

  268. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “I remember reading that too. That was when the Yankees were deep in the Santana trades. Yep, then SF had worries about his knees or something like that. That one was funny AL. I love reading all that stuff on hot stove because then you turn on the ESPN 2 hours later and the guy has signed on the opposite side of the world. Funny stuff..”

    My favorite parts of the sports year. Is hot stove and NFL draft, simply because of all the BS that surfaces especially on that joke of a network ESPN.

  269. Katie

    Phil Hughes 4 K’s so far. 1 out in the 3rd…. He looks good. The radar read 91

  270. YankeeDiva

    There ARod goes again, NOT getting the base hit with a RISP!!

  271. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Why wouldn’t anyone think that Moose could get 20 wins.

    One has absolutely nothing to do with another.

  272. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    That was aggravating.

  273. Vrsce

    well,
    that was very ugly

    very

  274. Only umps on the take hate instant replay.

    seriously…

  275. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Yeah, very rude of Alex to walk instead. :)

  276. GreenBeret7

    Bad base running there, Mr. Rodriguez.

  277. Brandon (90210 was worth it )..."we play today, we lose today, das it".

    how the hell does Jeter get picked off there when the rundown was to Alex ?

  278. Katie

    Yeah. When the Santana hoopla was going on Al, Espn was saying the Yankees had gotten him and then an hour later they had the Met’s press conference going on. I was like what? Man I love the winter…...

  279. Zooboy

    That was to make up for his “clutch” walk.

  280. GreenBeret7

    Did somebody miss a sign? Seems atypical for either runner.

  281. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    You have to be kidding me. He got on base. They pitched around him.

  282. Arod 0-9

    Well, it looks like Arod has found a new creative way to kill a rally, and mess up with RISP

  283. jennifer- I got your back Girardi

    Um if Alex was running to second, that means Jeter was running to third.

  284. Al from BK(Kerry Rhodes, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Lowery = Shutdown Secondary. CC hot stove watch is about 6 weeks away!)

    “Yeah. When the Santana hoopla was going on Al, Espn was saying the Yankees had gotten him and then an hour later they had the Met’s press conference going on. I was like what? Man I love the winter……”

    I still have nightmares about that news breaking. However I’d rather have Johan on the Mets instead of the Sux.