Game 161: Yankees at Red Sox
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- September
- 28
YANKEES (88-72)
Gardner CF
Damon LF
Abreu RF
A.Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Nady DH
Cano 2B
Ransom SS
Molina C
Mussina RHP
RED SOX (94-66)
Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Ortiz DH
Youkilis 3B
Drew RF
Bay LF
Kotsay 1B
Lowrie SS
Varitek C
Matsuzaka RHP
Mike Mussina (19-9, 3.47) vs. the Boston hitters.
Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-2, 2.80) vs. the Boston hitters.
Notes: The teams are supposed to play two games. However it’s raining. … The Yankees have won eight of nine and 11 of 3 while Boston has won four of six. … The Yankees are 8-8 against the Red Sox.
MOOSE ON THE LOOSE: Mike Mussina, 39, is trying to become the oldest player to win 20 games for the first time. … He is 1-2, 4.57 against the Sox in four starts this season. He is 20-17, 3.71 in his career against Boston (56 starts) and 10-8, 3.82 at Fenway Park (26 starts).
GO GO GARDNER: The scraptastic Brett Gardner is 13 of 40 with eight runs scored, four extra-base hits, seven RBI and four walks.
ASSORTED STATISTICAL NONSENSE: The Yankees are 33-22 in day games. … The Yankees are 40-39 on the road. … The Yankees are 76-0 when leading after eight innings, 72-2 when leading after seven and 67-4 when leading after six.
Before you get too excited about that, the Giants are 59-0 when leading after eight innings.
OTHER MILESTONES IN REACH: Jason Giambi has 96 RBI. … Bobby Abreu has scored 99 runs and has 39 doubles.
SUNDAY MORNING SONGS ON iPOD SHUFFLE MODE: In Someone Else’s Mind (The Soundtrack Of Our Lives), C’Mon, C’Mon (The Von Bondies), Tempted (Squeeze), Can’t Let It Go (The Goo Goo Dolls), Just The Other Side of Nowhere (Johnny Cash), One More Road to Cross (DMX), Johnny Strikes Up The Band (Warren Zevon), Walk Away Renee (Southside Johnny), 1977 (The Clash), Thru and Thru (The Rolling Stones)
Back later with updates.
UPDATE, 12:41 p.m.: Mariano Rivera said he hadn’t decided whether he would have surgery yet. “Soon,” he said. “Today or tomorrow.” … Joe Girardi hinted strongly that Joba Chamberlain would be a starter next season with an attempt made to control his innings. … Chien-Ming Wang heads to Tampa on Wednesday, Phil Hughes to Arizona around the same time. Wang expects to spend 2-3 weeks throwing.
They’re getting the field ready. Looks like we’ll have at least one game.
UPDATE, 1:44 p.m.: OK, the game is being delayed but they’re pulling the tarp.
Meanwhile the Red Sox just had a nice ceremony to retire the number of Johnny Pesky. Nomar Garciaparra of the playoff-bound Los Angeles Dodgers appeared via videotape to congratulate Pesky and received a huge hand from the crowd.
UPDATE, 1:50 p.m.: OK, now it’s raining again and the tarp is back on the field.
UPDATE, 2:08 p.m.: They’re starting to pull the tarp again. 2:30 p.m. scheduled first pitch.
Meanwhile, by now you’ve heard how Girardi has banned ice cream, candy and fast food from the clubhouse. It even applies on the road as he instructs the clubhouse workers to provide only healthy snacks. It drives the players crazy.
The clubhouse entrance at Fenway is right in the third-base concourse, only a few steps from an ice cream stand. So far this weekend I’ve seen Mariano Rivera, Alex Rodriguez and other players standing in line with fans to get an ice cream.
UPDATE, 2:33 p.m.: OK, we’re about to get underway.
UPDATE, 2:35 p.m.: Talked to Jose Molina for a while this morning. He has caught 728 innings this season, the most in his career by a long shot (his previous high was 603 in 2006). He said his knees are bothering him and he’s beat up but he was excited about catching Moose one more time.
“If he’s going to start the game, I’m going to catch him,” Molina said. “That’s all there is to it.”
UPDATE, 3:17 p.m.: Both guys are pitching gems so far. Moose: 3 1 0 0 1 1. Dice-K: 3 1 0 0 0 4.
Moose has thrown first-pitch strikes to eight of the 10 batters he has faced. It’s amazing what working ahead, staying ahead, changing speeds and working at a good tempo will do for a starter. The Moose is a craftsman at this stage in his career.
UPDATE, 3:33 p.m.: Short of hitting the Pesky Pole, that’s about the cheapest home run in the AL. But Xavier Nady will take and so will the Moose. Nancy Drew and his bad back wanted nothing to do with that wall.
OK, now the mission is to get the ball to Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning.
I always say I don’t root for teams, I root for stories. Well Moose winning his 20th would be a good story and that is what I am rooting for.
UPDATE, 3:51 p.m.: The Moose squelches the threat by getting Drew to ground into the double play. Now all we need are three more outs without rain, which could be a lot to ask the way this weekend has gone.
By the way, isn’t it interesting how Robbie Cano turned back Robbie Cano once he got the smack laid down on him? You really do have to wonder what would have happened to the Yankees if that had happened in June instead of September.
UPDATE, 4:13 p.m.: That’s five innings and Moose has been masterful. Three hits, one on a bad hop. He has thrown only 62 pitches through five innings, 52 of them strikes.
Three runs aren’t many at this park, however. The Yankees need to throw a few more up there.
UPDATE, 4:31 p.m.: The Moose is at 73 pitches. I would think he would stay in the game given how well he is pitching. His line so far: 6 3 0 0 2 3.
UPDATE, 4:37 p.m.: Wow, Moose is out. Phil Coke is on the mound.
Girardi said before the game that Moose would decide when he was coming out. If that is true, then I guess Moose decided he had enough after only 73 pitches. Seems strange to me to leave so much to chance. The only pitcher he should turn the ball over to is Mo.
Well, regardless, nine outs to get for No. 20.
UPDATE, 4:44 p.m.: It’s Phil Coke’s world and we’re all just living in it. Six outs to go.
Meanwhile, you can make a heck of a case for CC Sabathia for NL MVP. Who has been more valuable to a team than that guy?
UPDATE, 4:58 p.m.: Not much love there for Joba. But they can’t mess around. Tough spot for Bruney here but he could overmatch Lowie and Kottaras with his cheese.
UPDATE, 5:03 p.m.: 96 heater on the outside corner for one out. They would do well here just to allow one.
UPDATE, 5:12 p.m.: Oh boy. Now it’s 3-2 as Damaso Marte likely throws his last pitch as a Yankee. Now the Yankees turn a 3-2 lead to a sore-shouldered and rusty Mariano Rivera. He has not pitched since Tuesday in Toronto.
Quite a test for Mo.
Meanwhile, it’s starting to rain again.
UPDATE, 5:17 p.m.: That is why the man is the greatest ever. Fans the Little Leaguer on three pitches.
UPDATE, 5:23 p.m.: Big run there for the Yankees. Now it’s 4-2 with Mo on the mound. Moose is never going to get a better shot than this.
UPDATE, 5:30 p.m.: What is it about closers and non-save situations?
UPDATE, 5:37 p.m.: I think it’s safe to say Mariano can hold a four-run lead. … Meanwhile, can you believe the dopey Mets are having their ceremony for Shea Stadium after that game they just played?
UPDATE, 5:40 p.m.: That’s a shame about Papelbon. He seems like such a nice guy, too.
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Let’s go Moose!
I hear the Yankees have this catcher named Pudge Rodriguez, or that just a misprint…lol
I think they will only play 1 game today but when they will happen is anybody’s guess. I certainly wouldn’t be hanging around the TV waiting today for the game to start. And before you mention watching the Mets game instead, they will be in the same boat. They might actually have to play that game tomorrow.
Very nice playlist today, pete!
Pete’s got his A game going today. Yesterday he was an AM no show and I thought he resigned after an ugly Friday blog concerning Girardigate. Today he’s got a new post every 10 minutes.
The Red Bull must be flowing. Hey Pete, mix in a bottle of water every now and then.
Go Moooooooooooooooooose
i meant to mention this the other day, but Warren Zevon is awesome. Also, “C’mon, C’mon” is a good tune.
Let’s go Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooose!
LET’S GO MOOSE!
Win it for Moose.
lets go Marlins
Hope that they get at least one in today so Moose can win #20. Good luck Moose.
Oh and let’s go Marlins and Brewers (and Jets).
The Red Sox are planning to let Dice-K pitch the first five innings of each game, so he can reach 20 wins for the first time in his long, illustrious career. Should make him a lock for the Hall of Fame.
Watching game 4 of the 98’ Series. Mo just gave up a lead off single to his cousin.
GIRARDI MUST HAVE a CRANKY BODY
Radar’s showing lots of rain in Boston, but a giant clear spot to the west.
Here’s hoping they are able to get the game in.
A good Ipod selection for today would have been C.R.E.A.M. by Wu Tang
Obviously Gardner has not had a lot of at bats this year but take a look at what his Aug-Sept numbers would be over 550 at bats in a season.
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
550 93 166 42 21 0 52 31 62 .301 .339 .453 .792
If there is ever a must win, when a team is out of the hunt, today is the day…
Moose has given so much to this team, to this city, to this game…the least the Yanks could do today to pay him back would be to score…35runs! Just to make sure he gets the win! lol
(If the Mets don’t make the playoffs..i won’t feel sorry one bit..they treated Willie like dirt!!)
I will miss Yankee baseball- win, lose or draw, they are my addiction, my obsession, and so now begins the long wait till pitchers and catchers report while the snow is still sticking.
As disappointing as this season was these are not the 65 Yanks- a prelude to the abyss- there are still hall of famers on the left side of the infield, an infallible closer, some exciting youngsters, a ton of cash, a new park, and an organization committed (albeit sometimes in a bizarre way) to winning. The future is good..just today it’s raining….
“The Yankees are 40-39 on the road. … The Yankees are 76-0 when leading after eight innings, 72-2 when leading after seven and 67-4 when leading after six.”
Speaks volumes for the job the bullpen has done. Girardi sure did a great job with that aspect.
With regards to the bullpen, Girardi turned the weakness from last year’s team into a strength.
Unfortunatley, in the process, last year’s strength became a weakness.
my prediction: Cashman is leaving. For the explanations mentioned by Betsy, Doreen, and SJ. Cumulative stress.
the latest needless drama (Rivera injury) may serve him, as a reminder.
The Yankees are 13-59 when losing after 5inings..12-60 after 6inings..4-59 after 7inings and 1-63 after 8inings!!!
The largest lead overcome by the yankees this year was 5 runs..
Moose has given so much to this team, to this city, to this gameTo the city? The game? Oh please. He’s a good pitcher paid very well to win games. Your hyperbole isn’t necessary.
This season comes down to 1 injury that hurt the team the most, Wang. If Wang doesn’t get hurt, he wins at least 5-6 more games than the guys replacing him. That would get the Yankees into the playoffs contention area. But things happen for a reason. Perhaps if he doesn’t get hurt that way, he rips his rotator cuff.
Either way, if in 1995, somebody came to me and said the Yankees would be in the playoffs from ‘95 til 2007 but would miss the playoffs in 2008, I think every fan would sign up for it. We have had a great ride and more great times ahead.
We’re about 150 days away from pitchers & catchers reporting.
Yankees are currently at the top of the AL east for 2009 with a 0 -0 record.
Here are the locks for the 2009 rotation.
1. Wang
2.,3.,4.,5. ????????
Thats’ all folks!
Do the Yankees let Pavano keep his uniforms? I say burn them now and have Gardner scatter the ashes in the Fenway outfield at different intervals today.
I’m hoping that Cashman, at the very least, has had new wiper blades installed recently. If not we could be in serious trouble.
essay question # 1
When George eventually passes and if the Steinboys sell to cablevision, which team will replace the Yankees as your baseball favorite and why?
Bronx eers, I’m a Yankee fan thick and thin, no matter how bad it might get.
(And I’m a Jets and Nets fan. Trust me, I know how bad it can get)
The Yankees are 88-0 when outscoring their opponents!!!
“To the city? The game? Oh please. He’s a good pitcher paid very well to win games. Your hyperbole isn’t necessary.”
I tried to add the “lol” at the end of the paragraph to add some humor..
Relax, I was trying to be funny!
MrLongVowel, where’d you get that quote?
““Calling my manager a liar, things like that, I don’t appreciate,†Rivera said.”
when did mo say that?
he didn’t say it.
Rebecca,
Now if you were a Knicks/Rangers fan, you would understand the cablevision reference. James Dolan makes Hank look like the love child of Einstein & Mr. Rogers.
Did you guys ever watch Yankees On Deck? They just did an expose on Moose. He’s got a collection of vintage tractors. Somehow I find that troubling.
Bronx: I’m very familiar with Cablevision ownership and how bad it is. Isaiah Thomas is all you need to say.
Moose’s tractor collection is well known.
my bad. Thank you for the quote.
normally Rivera is soft-spoken. Must’ve been very upset. Props to Mo.
Bronx Jeers:
yeah i’ve seen that one
i get what you mean when you say you find it troubling
i would’nt be surprised if moose doesnt ome back next year
he should go out on top, hopefully he can go out on top next year
lol
New Squeeze BBC compilation is killer, dude.
Von Bondies!!!!!!
I noticed this yesterday and thought it was interesting.
Despite being tied for 26th in the majors in RBI, Abreau is second in RBI in the 7th inning or later. 42 out of his 100 RBI have come from the 7th inning on.
good job sticking up for your manager mo, thats just the kind of guy he is!
Let’s Go Moose!!!
Kevin
Man this organization really might be going south
We lose Torre, Mattingly, Santana, and now Cashman?
Cashman and Torre represented stability, Santana represented the brand name stands for. Neither are there anymore. We’re just another muddling franchise now. One that just happens to have a lot of money.
MO is such a tremendous person.
The other sissies on the team hide behind critical anonymous quotes of their manager. MO comes out and fully supports him and tries to deflect blame from him.
“We lose Torre, Mattingly, Santana, and now Cashman?”
Santana was never a part of the Yankee organization to loose.
You know every 15 years or so your team might not make the playoffs. Some of you are pretty spoiled and have zero perspective. One season we end up with a record that makes us the “best of the rest” and people are calling us just a muddling franchise. Also the Moose love is a bit amusing- there sure was a lot of blog slog thrown his way last year- I suppose next year when Hughes begins to flower we’ll hear his praises sung as well…that’s OK I guess because ‘fan” isn’t short for reasonable objective interest…:)
i think that Cash is coming back..
shoulda paid up for dice k. 18-2 with a 2.80. imagine replacing rasner’s starts with his? we’d be a playoff team.
Mr. Jaggers:
lol thats just the way fan love goes
just ask a-rod! haha
I’m only half-kidding, but if Cashman walks and there are no good GMs on the market…. would Hank get unconventional and offer the job to someone like Kay, Singleton, Francessa, Sterling etc. media guys with a strong baseball background?
It was time for Torre to go. He does a great job with a lineup over the course of a year, but he could never manage the pitching staff and his game time decisions were questionable at best. We wish him well, but hope for Cashman to come back. We have a pile of young arms to sort thru and a lineup that needs a kick in the pants…Lets see what the off season brings us.
Hank and Hal don’t speak to each other?
Is this true Pete, or this just more Madden agenda driven writing?
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/09/27/2008-09-27_brian_cashman_must_know_theres_no_quick_.html
“would Hank get unconventional and offer the job to someone like Kay, Singleton, Francessa, Sterling etc. media guys with a strong baseball background?”
haha jeez you sure know how to construe up nightmarish situations, and no hank is not THAT unreasonable
Last year when Beckett won 20 Mark Feinsand said it was just a number. Hard to get excited about Mike (Mr. Almost) Mussina going after his 20th against the Portland Sea Dogs.
Madden has no credibility – he’s the new Lupica. I didn’t click on the link because I have no desire to read what he has to say, but take it with a gigantic grain of salt
“would Hank get unconventional and offer the job to someone like Kay, Singleton, Francessa, Sterling etc. media guys with a strong baseball background?â€
Rumor is he’s leaning towards Kimberly Jones.
My God, where do some of you come up with this nonsense?
Rebecca,
How many Knicks fans are waiting for the Brooklyn arena to open?
Cablevsion’s first moves an the new owners of the Yankees:
Steve Phillips is announced as GM…lifetime appointment.
Grady Little is manager but Pete Rose calls the shots from an apartment in that tall building visible over right-center.
Giambi gets a new 7 year contract.
Bonds handles PR.
Melky is hitting coach, Coulter Bean is pitching coach.
Recorded masterieces such as Kate Smith, Army Marching Band, YMCA and Cotten Eyed Joe are utilized for next 50 years.
Drink holders are immediately removed form new Yankee Stadium.
Uniforms are changed from pinstripes to a horizontal design of dots and dashes, in blazin copper and purple. Names are added to the backs of the jersey for Dolan’s sake.
The player development and scouting system in Tampa, which Cashman has led since George Steinbrenner gave him complete control of the baseball operations three years ago, continues to flounder. Those drafts that Cashman vowed to improve? So far only Joba Chamberlain (the 41st pick in 2006) looks like a real-deal winner. This year’s draft was a disaster, as the Yankees took pitchers with their first three picks. They failed to sign their No. 1, not realizing his father was a billionaire who wanted the kid to go to college; signed their No. 2 but admitted he’ll probably need Tommy John surgery and declined to sign their No. 3 because of his arm problems.
And, please, enough about Austin Jackson. The guy hit .285 with nine homers in Double-A ball – hardly superstar-in-the-making numbers.
No, the Yankees’ farm system has been a joke for more than a decade and now they are paying the price. The team has gotten old, but unlike the Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of them, there have been no replacements from the system and, other than two catchers, Austin Romine and Jesus Montero, at least three years away at Single-A Charleston, there’s nothing to get excited about.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/09/27/2008-09-27_brian_cashman_must_know_theres_no_quick_.html?page=1
Hate to say it but Madden is spot on
“TurnTables
September 28th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I’m only half-kidding, but if Cashman walks and there are no good GMs on the market…. would Hank get unconventional and offer the job to someone like Kay, Singleton, Francessa, Sterling etc. media guys with a strong baseball background?”
Francessa? Let me defect to the Tampa Bay Rays, right now.
Gerrit Cole’s father was a billionaire who wanted his son to attend college? And Cashman still took him with the 1st pick thinking he cold woo him with money?
That whole Madden article was pure BS
hey i know this was discussed yesterday but the yes network still doesnt have the 7:35 game on their schedule the game’s channel still says TBA
all of this is of course if even one of the games gets played today lol
Radar shows Fenway’s in the clear right now, and the chance of precip goes down to 30% this afternoon. Maybe they will get both games in. But the outfield sure is going to be a mess.
“would Hank get unconventional and offer the job to someone like Kay, Singleton, Francessa, Sterling etc. media guys with a strong baseball background?”
This actually works in my Cablevision scenario!
And how dare you mention Singleton in that group. He’s one of the good ones.
“Gerrit Cole’s father was a billionaire who wanted his son to attend college? And Cashman still took him with the 1st pick thinking he cold woo him with money?”
Is that true?
Billionaire father beats billionaire boss every time.
If I’m advising Cashman, I get out of here ASAP. It has nothing to do with Hank either—it is playing percentages and realizing this is an impossible situation to win in. Unless the unlikely occurs and we’re able to nab CC/Burnett and the farm actually decides to produce more than just Joba… things will get worse before they get better, much worse. Now that there is a 3rd team in our division who is better than both NY and BOS (and adding a stud like Price next year), it holds even more true.
The Cole parents told the Yankees the son wanted to play professional ball. Everybody was shocked he didn’t even listen to an offer including Boras. They get the pick back next year, what’s the big deal?
LOL, Gerrit’s parents told the Yankees their son wanted to play professional ball. Everybody was shocked he didn’t even listen to an offer including Boras. They get the pick back next year, what’s the big deal?
If Madden is right and Cole’s father was a billionaire, then it makes Cashman look like an idiot and makes the draft operations look inept.
I do understand it is Madden after all, but why would he blatantly lie about that fact?
Everything happens for a reason. Gerritt Cole? He can go into oblivion for all I care, what round was Joba drafted? 6th or 16th something like that…
we lose 1 year development, on a would-be impact player. That is the big deal.
Cashman is the man. The same for Oppenhemier. However, the situation was not acceptable.
The rookie hazing was perfect in assigning the players to their roles.
Aceves is the only one in that group who can pass off for a Native American.
Cervelli has that tough biker boy look
Robertson is smallish and from the south so he fits the Cowboy
Miranda is ripped and the biggest of the bunch ans is the perfect cop.
Gardner does kind of look like a construction worker and looks like a blue collar guy.
Sanchez is a big boy and looks like the drunk, fun loving, sailor with his shirt unbuttoned and his gut sticking out.
“Joe Girardi hinted strongly that Joba Chamberlain would be a starter next season with an attempt made to control his innings. ”
Woohoo!!
Gotta tell you guys – I’m loving the “Local Interactive Weather Map” radar! I’ve been having fun with it for 2 days. My husband thinks I’m nuts, but that’s nothing new.
So, Let’s Go Moose!
Do it for Moose you pieces of crap!
it would be interesting if the yankees took a double header and finished 4 games behind the red sox.
an argument could be made that the red sox aren’t really that good if they were only able to create so little gap between the two teams with all that went wrong in the yankee universe this year.
i’m still very much hoping for a one and done exit with the red sox from the playoffs.
the angels have handled the red sox very well this year.
This makes me happy
randy,
santana would have bridged the gap, easily.
randy l –
Plus, I would have to think the Angels really want to erase last year’s very poor showing versus the Red Sox last year. Heaven knows, I want them to do that! It was pitiful, just pitiful.
I don’t think the Yankees will take both games, though. Unless Sidney surprises.
I hope that Joba is a starter. I think that the Yankees bullpen will be strong enough and does not need Joba. The starting rotation will (even if the Yanks sign CC and/or AJ)
mark007
But so would have a healthy Wang and/or a healthy Joba, if we’re talking about a 4-game gap. Easily, too.
Does that quote from Joe really tell us anything though? We know he is going to be a starter. The thing is, is he going to spend the entire year in the rotation or start in the bullpen?
Yankees are playing for much more than the Sox today.
Yanks are playing for pride and for Moose’s 20th
Sox need to work out a bit, take some hacks, look at a few pitchers and not get hurt.
The Sox we see today
I don’t know about you guys but I’m feeling 2 things right now. It seems like yesterday that I getting excited for the playoffs and it also seems like yesterday that I was counting down the days of Yankee baseball. How time flies so fast?
I’m guessing Joba’s given his input. I’m also guessing the Yankees are thinking Mussina is retiring and planning accordingly. This way they know they have Wang, Joba, ?, ?, Pettitte/?, at least.
Moose wins his game Ponson can give up 30 runs for all I care…
Hindsight is always 20/20, Mark007.
Imagine if we had Santana, a healthy Wang, a healthy Joba and Mussina having the year he is having in the same rotation? With the way the BP has been lights out this year (and if we were playing for something, Melancon probably would have been brought up)?
Wow.
I take it Kei Igawa is gonna rot in AAA then for the rest of his contract.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moose wins his game Ponson can give up 30 runs for all I care…
Joba is a starter. Just because Jorge says something doesnt mean the debate is open again. George made it known what he wants on this team. Joba as a starter is it. It will be done.
Oy. Jets. Is it that hard to throw the damned ball?
Kei Igawa is no longer on the 40-man roster, I believe. He has proven (so far) to be a AAAA pitcher. Solid in AAA. Spotty (at best) in the Majors. He’s an albatross who should be traded to the NL…like Karstens.
I still don’t know why Mussina was lined up against a guy who is 19-2 with a 2.8 ERA instead of Wakefield. I guess they feel the 2nd game might be rained out.
Work the count on Dice-BB.
Oh snap, I forgot there were NFL games today too
Wow, where is my mind this morning?
Christina –
Cashman tired to DFA Igawa but no one took him. If Cashman returns, he will try to package Igawa in some kind of a deal.
How come there’s no talk of getting Joba’s innings up by sending him to Arizona w/ Hughes? What gives??
AJ YANKS:
Because our lineup will be fresh and rested as well as our bullpen and all the regular starters. And because if that goes south and an opportunity presents itself in the second game to give Moose a 1 inning win he has it.
ERod:
Imagine if Jorge Posada had stayed healthy.
Imagine if Jason Giambi hit better than .205 with RISP.
Imagine if Alex had never missed three weeks with a bum quad.
Imagine if someone other than Mariano Rivera, GOAT, pitched in tie games.
Imagine if Phil and Ian had managed four wins between them, instead of none.
Imagine if every time the Yankees had the bases loaded and no one out they scored.
Imagine if Robbie Canò hit .300 and Melky hadn’t regressed.
Imagine if…
Hindsight is 20/20.
They waste so much money its insane.
The Cardinals are going to put up 40+. Warner is in a zone.
Poly: Joba might not qualify for AFL? (I don’t actually know, it’s just a guess)
Just joined up and haven’t read any posts so some of this may be redunant – maybe all of it!
First of all, was it my television of did Moose seem to have a lot of read around his eyes and on his forehead?
You all – if you are listening to the Pregame – heard Moose say he wants to come back. So let’s forget any talk or promoted talk saying Moose might not want to come back. He said it before. He just said it again.
I listened to Kay say he thinks only one FA will be brought back, he thinks it will be Moose and Pettitte, and it will be a one-year deal. Of course he doesn’t know for sure.
Finally Flash brought up something that may have crossed all of our minds; I know it hs crossed mine. The Yankees are playing some of their best baseball, and it seems to have happened once they were eliminated from the postseason and are playing relaxed. I have to wonder, and cannot know of course, how they would be playing if they were still playing for a spot.
GO YANKEES!
doreen – to me, what’s fascinating is that the angels had the best record in the league with a very small run differential. what this means is that they are either really lucky or very good at protecting leads and getting one run when they need it.
i think it’s the latter.
if you look at toronto’s and the angels’ run differential they are very close, yet there’s about a 13 game gap between the teams in the standings.
what i think this means is that just putting up numbers isn’t what the new game( after peds) is all about.
it’s also about when you put up those numbers.
Getting Joba innings is more important than getting Hughes innings. Unless Joba has too much service time to qualify for the AFL, it makes no sense to send Hughes there but not Joba.
Atleast send Joba to instructs or something to get a few more innings.
Wow, Warner has all day back there, and he is showing the NY Bretts a thing or two about a thing or two.
At this point I’d guess Joba has too much service time.
On another note, I can’t wait to see Jorge’s Center Stage later this afternoon. I love the promos where Kay is asking Joege if he hates the Sux and Jorge says without hesitation, yes.
Holy jeez that was insane. That’s what I get for opening my mouth.
The Cardinals are in such a zone they got beat by the Redskins last week
Rob it’s still early
Remember, the Jets had a 7-0 lead last week…
Wow this is ugly.
In August and September, we played a lot of road games and a lot of good teams. We had 10 games with the Angels and went 3-7. We lost 2/3 at home to Boston against Wakefield and Byrd.
Girardi could also manage must differently in September with the expanded roster—- he had Rivera, Marte, Joba, Bruney, Coke, Veras, Edwar etc. all available and could have a quick hook with his starter.
Hard to say if we would have played better if there was pressure. It’s not like A-Rod or Giambi have been hitting lately, its the same guys who have done it all year like Damon, Abreu, Nady etc. except now Cano is playing much better. And the pitching has been excellent, as has the pen.
My real question is why everyone takes Madden so seriously? Ken Davidoff, who picked the Yankees to miss the playoffs, has a much more realistic and optimistic take on the Yankees. You’d have to go to Newsday.com to search for particular articles, but they are there – and he’s always making comments about the Yankees’ future. Basically he believes in Cashman’s plan, realizes that there are some good players in the pipeline (particularly the pitchers) and understands that patience is needed. Even Tyler Kepner’s article in the Times is a good one – it’s fair, no question about it. He mentions several young players that the Yankees have high hopes for and comments about the lack of major positional player prospects at the upper levels of the minors without completely trashing the team. Everyone knows why this gap exists – Cash took control from the Tampa Mafia a few years ago and started building with young pitching. They have top talent in the lower minors, which I’m sure Madden completely ignored. Just because the man has a typewriter and a forum for his opinions ,doesn’t make him right.
Also, Madden’s comment about Jackson is a joke (like Bill himself); he reminds me of Francesca – no clue about any of the Yankees minor league talent. Didn’t Jackson only really commit to baseball a couple of years ago? In any case, most basball experts/scouts think he’s at least going to be a solid major league player – if that’s what the kid turns out to be, I’ll be thrilled.
It’s getting late awfully early for the Jets. Sort of reminds me of another NY team that often disappoints.
Blocked !
Stopping Jason Bay is the key; I hope Mr. Moose is up to the task today … but I doubt it. My prediction: 6 runs in 4.2 innings for Mr. Moose.
I am about to type something unkind:
I hope the Mets lose and don’t make the playoffs. Willie got a raw deal with Bernzanard (sp?) stabbing him in the back in the locker room. If the Mets win, I don’t want anyone being able to say it was because they got rid of Willie.
I’d rather have them knocked out to somewhat absolve Willie of last year’s fiasco.
• Willy Taveras stole five bases in one game June 14—and still didn’t score a run.
• CC Sabathia is tied for the lead in shutouts in both leagues in the same season.
• The Giants just became the first team since the 1983 Dodgers to field an entire lineup of nine rookies (courtesy of the San Jose Mercury News’ Andy Baggarly).
• The Tigers whiffed Angels rookie Sean Rodriguez on Sept. 4—on a 4-and-2 pitch—when everybody lost track of the count, including the umpires and Rodriguez. “That’s a new trick of ours,” manager Jim Leyland said.
• Uber-efficent Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook threw a nine-inning complete game in just 79 pitches July 5. That’s fewer pitches than 12 different pitchers threw this year without making it out of the third inning.
• The Rangers had a winning record in July—even though their ERA for the month was 6.63.
• Two different Rays switch-hitters homered right-handed in the same game Sept. 17—but it was against a right-handed pitcher (Tim Wakefield), the first time that had ever happened in the 48-season expansion era.
• As my buddy Tim Kurkjian loves to point out, on Aug. 22, the Diamondbacks became the first team ever to have a 6-foot-10 pitcher (Randy Johnson) get relieved by a taller pitcher (6-11 Jon Rauch).
• Sure hope you didn’t miss Jhonny Peralta’s homer off Joel Peralta (Aug. 21), or Miguel Cabrera’s homer off Daniel Cabrera (July 19), or Jose Reyes’ two homers off Jo-Jo Reyes in one week (Sept. 13 and 19). Not to mention that Rays-Angels game Aug. 19 in which James Shields was the winning pitcher and Scot Shields was the losing pitcher.
• And I still can’t believe Johan Santana had that at-bat Tuesday in which his bat hit the same ball twice—first in the batter’s box, and then again just before Cubs shortstop Ronny Cedeno was about to dodge the broken barrel and field it. “It should count for two hits,” Santana said.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3611226&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos1
I love this game.
Now that the media finally broke and defeated Girardi, Pete’s sentiments are gone! He seems to be giving us analysis rather than snide commentary.
Hope Girardi learned his lesson and I hope Pete won’t resort to his old ways.
Becky: I’m not sure anyone takes him seriously.
Wow… Marcus Thames has 25 homers and only 56 RBI… that’s not easy to do.
Jackson is like the pitching version of Hughes—- not on the elite level, but the 2nd tier.
Just like Hughes isin’t on the level of Joba, Price, Linceucm, Kershaw, Verlander etc.
Jackson isin’t on the same level as Cameron Maybin, Dexter Fowler, Colby Rasmus, Jason Heyward, Fernando Martinez etc.
Not a slight on Jackson at all, its the truth. Too many overrating him, IMO.
Also from that article, this:
“It’s a place where men become children—and children never forget as men.”
I actually think it’s a really really good quote.
Okay I seriously think people get carried away with this whole farm development thing.
Yes, it is great to have a loaded farm and develop inhouse players, but that doesn’t mean we have to start becoming the Minnesota Twins.
There is nothing wrong with signing high profile free agents or trading for them, its all about talent evaluation. The only thing I think Cashman is horrible at, but he could easily point fingers at the Yankee scouts.
Look at the Red Sox’s one-two punch, Josh Beckett and Matsuzaka, we could have signed both of these players, but instead we went with Pavano and Igawa. Don’t give me the “no one would have thought Beckett was ace material and Pavano would stink” Beckett’s scouting report was off the charts, looking at his stats right now, he’s nowhere close to what he should be.
And as for Santana, I thought the price of signing him was too high as well, but CC Sabathia is different, Ben Sheets is different. We can just throw them a big check to get them here. But again, will Cashman finally get it right this time? Personally I would take Ben Sheets over Sabathia, sure CC is probably better then Sheets, but the risk of CC breaking down in year 3 or 4 of his huge Santana like contract is just too high.
Kevin Kernan has a sensible column in today’s NY Post . . .
http://www.nypost.com/seven/09282008/sports/yankees/key_acquisitions_to_return_yankees_to_gl_131007.htm
If MO had not blown the save in Minnesota, Mussina would already have 20 wins.
Sorry I just saw it again. It’s not “do you hate the Red S_x,?” it’s “Do you hate the Red S_x’ guts?
Answer: Oh yeah.
Kernan is 100% right… Need to sign 2 FA pitchers, that would allow us to trade some of our young pitching for position help.
And Kotchman is a great suggestion.
Sadly, I don’t think Cashman has the creativity to pull off any of those type of trades.
R-Tek, and you know this from watching Phil in bits and pieces of the last two years? Since Phil was the #1 pitching prospect in baseball and predicted to (eventually, NOT at age 22) be an ace, I think there will be plenty of people who disagree with what you just wrote. Were you saying this (a) after the game against Texas and (b) after his post-season performance? It really doesn’t matter one bit what rabid, Santana-jaded fans think about Phil, just what the Yankees think about him. Fortunately, these fans are not GMs
I actually miss the days of Buster Olney when he was the beat reporter for the Times. He was always respectful and dignified. I don’t know if television has changed him but he was never snide, never felt the need to be a court jester. He used to come on the Times and chat with us from time to time and he was always nothing but professional.
I guess that’s the kind of interaction and reporting I prefer.
Here come da sun! In little Rhody anyway!
FOX coverage is just awesome huh?
So Mussina not only is opposed by Dice-K, but now he has to face the Sox A-line up too (courtesy of Yahoo sports)? All while Ponson gets to be opposed by Wakefield (and if its raining, they’ll probably throw Hansack or some scrub out there instead) and a lineup with the Van Everys and Kevin Cashes of the world?
Mussina is the unluckiest person ever.
MLBTR says that George King is reporting that Cashman has informed the Stein’s that he would like to return..an announcement as soon as tomorrow..
Never mind. Just heard that tarp os back on the field. Maybe our weather will reach them in short order.
The jets are actually painful to watch.
“If MO had not blown the save in Minnesota, Mussina would already have 20 wins.”
Yeah, how dare he… I say let’s trade him.
Wow, That pass was just a thing of beauty!
“MLBTR says that George King is reporting that Cashman has informed the Stein’s that he would like to return..an announcement as soon as tomorrow..”
Ralphie, you mean the move Pete called 50-50 (or did he says less than 50%)?
I think anyone who thought for a minute that Cashman would even consider not returning really hadn’t been paying close attention to Brian Cashman. The guy isn’t hard to figure out.
The Sox just retired Johny Pesky’s number. Many yankkes stood in their dugout, in the rain, to watch and applaud. Very classy, though it kills me to admit it.
Sea Net –
At least if Mussina wins, no one can say it was a fluke, right?
Boo
Betsy,
You really believe Hughes is on the level or Price, Joba, or Lincecum? That guy wasn’t wrong in that guys evaluation. Those guys have SPECIAL stuff, high 90s heat with devestating secondary pitches Hughes doesn’t. Even Buchholz was never on that level.
Just because Hughes isin’t on their level doesn’t mean he can’t be a good pitcher. Same with Jackson, though Jackson has the raw tools to be on that level next year in a more neutral home park, he just isin’t there yet.
I also hope we take this opportunity presented by these meaningless games to drill Ortiz, Pedroia, Yuckilis, Bay all on the head a couple of times. Do it, Veras—-since you won’t be with the team next season.
Oops! I’m aware that “yankkes” is spelled “Yankees.” No slight intended.
good Luck, Moose
““If MO had not blown the save in Minnesota, Mussina would already have 20 wins.”
Rivera is so overrated…........................................................Not.
trisha – I know this may not be the universal opinion, but I hope you’re right about Cash. I think he has done a very good job over the past couple of years, and under trying conditions. It’s always easier when you’re second guessing.
Rebecca – I’ve been pained by the Jets for longer than you’ve been alive (lol) – It doesn’t get any easier with age.
I hope they get Moose’s game in, so he can win. After that, I really don’t care. As long as nobody gets hurt in the poor conditions on the field.
Carl Pavano was a #1 pitching prospect at one point too… so was Clay Laptops last year. dont put any stock in those rankings, it all depends on the competition in that particular year. hughes may very well be a good pitcher someday but not because those rankings said so. so many $#1 prospects have flamed out
Brian: You don’t have to be a Sox fan to appreciate Pesky, just a baseball fan.
Stadium food.
I am assuming the vendors will just bring their wares next door. I would like to ask everyone/anyone what their favorite Stadium food is. Since I ended up in the bleachers for the last game my food choices were extremely limited. But when I was on my way to hell in the sky, the tier reserved section, I did notice a lot of interesting food, including “the pizza of the NY Yankees” and some discarded french fries that were almost like steak fries. I wondered if they were good.
To me a day at the ballpark without really enjoying ballpark food is not a day at the ballpark! (I did end up with one of the best hot sausage sandwiches I ever had, however, plus I had a Nathan’s hot dog. You can’t ever go wrong with Nathan’s.
Any word on what they’re doing with the Mets?
“Ralphie, you mean the move Pete called 50-50 (or did he says less than 50%)?
I think anyone who thought for a minute that Cashman would even consider not returning really hadn’t been paying close attention to Brian Cashman. The guy isn’t hard to figure out.”
I always kinda felt he would trish, but sometimes you just never know. It wouldnt of surprised me if he left (still not official though), but i think he has a plan and he wants to see it to its end.
Nitro, If you actually have to explain to someone how Hughes is not on the level of Price or Joba, then it isin’t even worth discussing with anybody because they obviously don’t follow prospects very much.
Brian,
No problem buddy.
And just for the record I never misspell Sox. It’s juvenile and thoughtless IMO. I prefer clever and profound name calling.
Rebecca –
It looks like they’re just about to get started at Shea. They’re singing the National Anthem now.
Michael
September 28th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Look at the Red Sox’s one-two punch, Josh Beckett and Matsuzaka, we could have signed both of these players, but instead we went with Pavano and Igawa. Don’t give me the “no one would have thought Beckett was ace material and Pavano would stink†Beckett’s scouting report was off the charts, looking at his stats right now, he’s nowhere close to what he should be.
but CC Sabathia is different, Ben Sheets is different. We can just throw them a big check to get them here. But again, will Cashman finally get it right this time? Personally I would take Ben Sheets over Sabathia, sure CC is probably better then Sheets, but the risk of CC breaking down in year 3 or 4 of his huge Santana like contract is just too high.
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You seem to forget that Beckett wasn’t a free agent. You must not have been paying attention, but, Sheets has had to be removed in the 2 inning in his last two starts. He’s got arm issues, so, forget it. And, you consider Sabathia as being the bigger risk? Go play with your Lincoln Logs. Baseball isn’t your strong suit.
doreen: Thanks
“Nomar Garciaparra of the playoff-bound Los Angeles Dodgers appeared via videotape to congratulate Pesky and received a huge hand from the crowd.”
Why?
Rain delay, they are starting at 2
Nitro, what I said was that Phil was the #1 pitching prospect in baseball….....and by the way, scouts knew that he didn’t have 99 MPH heater. So, obviously they know that there is more to being an ace than being a flamethrower (something that fans clearly do not understand). I’m not going to post scouting reports on Phil – if you are interested, you can look them up yourself. In any case, you are talking about pure stuff – I never said Phil had stuff like Joba and Lincecum – I’m talking about being a potential ace. You don’t have to throw high heat to be one.
I don’t need to hear, either, that the Texas and playoff games (and also September) are small samples, when most of you are judging Phil on an incredibly small sample size from April. Judgments on Phil can be broken down into two sections: BPS and APS. BPS is Before Possibility of Santana – fans loved Phil and were eager to see him pitch. They waited for months and showered deserved praise on him for his post-season peformance. He was one of our young studs, they said. APS is After Possibility of Santana. Oops, now fans are judging him (ridiculously) against a future HOFer and bashing him to no end. Bad starts in April? He stinks, he has no stuff, at his best he’s a #3. I’d say that fans are doing a fabulous job of showing off (a) their lack of baseball knowledge and (b) their hypocrisy.
I realize that Moose is going for his 20th game, and fans bought tickets to the game, but these two games are completely unnecessary, and have no implications. If the field is bad, you only risk a player getting injured.
Doreen, I was thinking about that. Part of me thinks it would have been okay with Moose if he took it with an AAA Sux pitcher and their AAA lineup, and another part of me thinks that Moose enjoys the competition of a Dice-K and their regular lineup.
I hadn’t realized til I read some posts from yesterday that you had food poisoning! That can be brutal and it’s good to see you back in action. I was in NY and ate in one of their more well-known restaurants which shall go unnamed and ended up with a case of food poisoning so bad that I ended up at Mt. Sinai hosp, where they basically told me to go home and deal with it – which I guess is the proper response. I went through two days of hell and then had to take Amtrak home and correct papers since I never got to do it because of getting ill. I get motion sickness too so trying to read papers while the train was shaking back and forth was torture. The whole thing truly was from hell!
The “funniest” part was when I called the restaurant to tell them about it – I don’t what I expected them to do, rebate the meal? – and they apologized for my problems and said they’d be happy to give me a free meal next time I went there. Can you imagine anything more delightful than the thought of a meal at the place where you got brutal food poisoning?????
Oh yeah – GO ANGELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (just practicing)
Trisha—I have digestive issues, and it seems the only time I can actually eat food without a problem is when I’m in Europe!
Oh that was a thing of beauty!
Favre wiill frustrate you… he will throw a boneheaded pick and then make up for it with a jaw dropping play.
This is a crazy game so far
The game may not be pretty, but the Jets are leading 21-0. Hope they keep pouring it on.
I’m not even a Jets fan but damn, Favre is so fun to watch.
Marc Anthony is singing the Anthem at Shea right now. I’m not a big fan but it’s better than anything they’ve done in the Bronx.
Trisha,
Having been to a bunch of newer parks, I would expect a lot of new food/beverage choices. During the last two years I have tasted.
Fish n chips in Oakland
Tacos in SF
Rocky Mountain Oysters in Denver
Bratwurst in Minny
Empanadas in DC
But in the end, you will find it difficult to top that sausage sandwich or that hot dog. Really, do we need anything more? I’ve said it before and I really believe that we are trading tradition for garlic fries.
What is the difference between a Fenway frank and a Yankee dog?
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You can get a Fenway frank in October!!!!!
Trisha –
That’s a funny ending to your story!
Fortunately mine was mild; but it was brought about by a home-cooked meal. I’ve already sworn off the fish at our local Stop ‘n’ Shop, but now, I won’t be buying any protein products there at all. Which stinks because the closest supermarket with superior meat is 20 minutes away, while SnS is 5. I am very conscientious about the driving I do, so it’s not a small thing for me.
any word on the start time? Moose always getting held up by Mother Nature! But I’m sure he had his high tech storm tracking advice installed in his laptop and thus knew not to get warmed up too early.
GO MOOSE GO!!!!!
This is so unfair. There’s only this tiny blip of green on the radar, but it’s right over Boston.
I feel so bad for Moose!
So far it looks like Ollie brought his ‘A’ game.
Are the Arizona Cardinals this bad?
Doreen: Just wait for the bullpen…
Joe from LI – I am a student of the Yankee organization and have been for a long time. I really pay attention to what they are about and listen to every pregame and postgame, plus read what is reported about them with great interest, as long as it is directly quoted.
That said, I tend to make “predictions” based on what I perceive them to be about as opposed to what I personally would like to see happen. When I do it that way I end up being right more than I am wrong. But again it’s only from really paying attention to what they have to say and observing the way they do life. It is true that I am someone who will drink the organization kool aid all the time. I am the ultimate homer and I admit it. But I don’t apologize for it. If it does anything for me, it enables me to have a pretty good heads up on what will come next at any given time since I’ve learned to think like the organization! That’s why I basically laughed when posters were declaring one of Ponson’s starts to be his last and I assured everyone that it wouldn’t be. I absolutely knew Girardi would put him back out there because I’ve learned the way Girardi thinks and operates by paying close attention.
By not having any emotional investment in what moves the Yankees make, it clears my head to roll with the punches and just keep the faith no matter what.
So that’s why I say that anyone who has been paying attention never had a doubt that Cashman would come back.
That’s my opinion anyway, based on close observation.
If you are Cashman, why in the world would you come back? What is the upside? One of the co-owners already is annoyed with you. There are too many cooks in the kitchen (Girardi asking Pettitte back already, Stick advocating Santana, Posada/Damon too opinionated, Hank discussing teams plans in public etc.) and you are in a no-win situation. You will be forced to deviate from the no long term contracts and giving the kids a chance by signing FA pitchers. You know whats at stake moving into the new stadium with the economy the way it is, you are required to put a winner on the field next year. And if the FA pitchers don’t want to sign here, you are royally screwed.
The kids have disappointed, the division now has 3 legit teams, Santana is shoved in your face every 5 days, we have no young talent coming up anytime soon aside from Jackson, it is unlikely the FA pitchers want to sign here, the lineup is old with no remedy, etc.
Unless you are living in the past, this is not an attractive situation at all. Aside from having money (and what good is it if the top talent like CC won’t sign here), there is no appeal to this job. I want him back, but Cashman is CRAZY if he comes back here. He has to worry about his mental health too from the stress. Leave while he atleast has some what of a good reputation and an opening.
Rebecca –
It’s a really small band of weather, though.
I heard they’re actually going to have sushi at the concession stand to compliment they new martini bar. I wish I was joking.
Tek: Cashman has been with the Yankees I think something like 20 years.
I think for him it’s either the Yankees or Bellvue
(yes, that was a joke)
“Trisha–I have digestive issues, and it seems the only time I can actually eat food without a problem is when I’m in Europe!”
Rebecca, that really doesn’t bode well for you! Though with your sense of adventure I can see you working for Radio Free America, based in Europe. Nah, cancel that. You are not meant to be too far from YS!!!
(I wasn’t laughing at you, I hope you know that! It just that the notion of having to go to Europe for your food is, you know, funny.)
I know you guys will think I’m crazy but I really think Steve Phillips would be a good candidate as GM. He did do a good job with the Mets and has shown high baseball acumen as an analyst. He got screwed by the Wilpons. Jim Duquette is what screwed the franchise, not Phillips.
If Cash walks, I would be fine with Steve Phillips as the GM.
We could have used that martini bar this season.
See, Pauly =
I like Sushi and Martinis, so for me, that’s a good thing.
(I don’t eat hot dogs, stadium pizza or burgers; I’d rather have a salad; a great sausage, peppers and onions sandwich is my fav ballpark food.)
Michael Kay for GM!!! SEE YA!!
I also don’t like beer.
Trisha: I’ve been once a year every year since 2003 except for 2006. Three times for a week, once for a month and once for four months.
I was astounded to find that when I studied in London I had no issue at all with Indian food, but when I came back here and tried it, the results were less than pleasant.
...Where the heck was this team on Monday?
And why do I smell bacon even though I’ve got no meat in my apartment?
Apple martini-yum
Cardinals fumble-jets ball
I have no problem w/ sushi, but I have a hard time picturing stadium sushi being any good.
At ATT and Coors I’ve seen wine bars and margarita carts. Decent stuff too.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Hank interviews Michael Kay or someone for the GM position, if for nothing else just to grab headlines during a quiet October.
Pauly: You can get sushi at the Devil’s new place in Newark, and I ate it and lived to tell the tale.
Cost WAY too much, though, for what you got.
Kris Jenkins makes such a bid difference for the Jets. When he went out early last week, SD ran up the middle and ran up the score. Now he is in there and really a force.
“I know you guys will think I’m crazy but I really think Steve Phillips would be a good candidate as GM.”
listen steve, you’ve got a good job with espn. you really should just stay there.
blue sky finally in nj. Warner having a nightmare game
Hysterical.
Margarita carts would be a good thing – and they should have empanadas to go with them!
There is some blue sky (no rain) in Providence, RI ….. 40 miles from Boston.
Re: Nomar congratulating Pesky (via videotape). They were very close when Nomar was in Boston. I’m glad that the Sox reached out to Nomar, or vice versa, regardless of any past friction.
As silly as it may be, I think this ice cream/candy thing is one of the main reasons the players dislike Girardi… he is too much of a dictator, further adding to the corporate nature of the Yankees. He is making the players tight and not making baseball fun.
At this point, I’m ready to can him mid-season if he doesn’t win. He is just a weird guy.
STILL no ice cream allowed???
D – it would kill my soul if I had to drive 20 minutes to a market. I’m really vigilant about driving too now. I think a lot of us must have been since the gas prices are magically coming down…
Bronx Jeers – Rocky Mountain Oysters???????? Without you going into any detail whatsoever, I would love for you to tell me that we’re really dealing with seafood there…
I will say that the