Win streak over as Yankees lose
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Mar 22, 2009 
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Stunning news from Port Charlotte as the Yankees were beaten 5-0 by the Rays.
In equally stunning news, Kei Igawa finally gave up a run. The Yankees made three errors and grounded into two double-plays. Robbie Cano had two of the five hits.
The Yankees have obtained catcher Chris Stewart from the White Sox for a player to be named later. Stewart played in one game for the Yankees last season. He has been with three organizations since 2002.
According to Brian Cashman, Stewart will be in Major League camp.
UPDATE, 6:07 p.m.: Chad Jennings, the hard-working Scranton beat writer, spoke to Stewart after the trade and sent us these comments:
“I’m going to big league camp, and then most likely heading to Scranton,” he said. “I talked to Cash and he told me that when my name popped up they pounced on it, so it’s good to know they wanted me back.
“I’m excited. I don’t know what they’re going to do, but they brought me in for something. It will be good to get playing again and see what happens.”
UPDATE, 6:10 p.m.: If you’re seeking something positive out of today’s game in Port Charlotte, Damaso Marte did pitch a scoreless inning, allowing only a walk. It was the first action for the lefty set-up man since he returned from the WBC with a sore shoulder.
“I felt good out there today. I felt I had good command,” he told Mike Margolis of the media relations staff.
Thanks to Mike for helping out from the game.
After all this good Posada news, wondering why we needed another catcher?? Is there a gap at any other level?
How good is Stewart? Anybody know his stats? Never heard of him.
Rishi-Well, the Posada news is good now, but if it goes South quick, we need a good backup.
TMVP – feels like the world leaves when the talk turns away from an Arod fiasco
Rishi-Ha, get what you mean. I really don’t care as long as he hits well and when it matters. On the field news is FAR more important.
If no one posts here soon, I may go back to the prev. thread. I’ll give it a good five minutes.
I totally agree – this isn’t the place for a morals discussion and I honestly do not care. I just want the team to win games, serieses and the world series…
I mean nobody besides us, of course.
my worst fear would be that something is rotten in posadaville and hes hurt his arm again. but curse that thought…hearing about him throwing out runners at 2nd is making my weekend. however, maybe kevin cash, or even jo molina aren’t performing up to “par”. feel like stewart had a hit or two in his game last year. cervelli is still being groomed i guess.
Chris Stewart was a catcher at SWB last year. He did a good job and threw out close to 40% of the runners trying to steal against him. I’m sure he’ll be there again this year. He’s also a better bat than Kevin Cash.
The Bronx Zoo Yankees were FAR worse, but nobody cared because they won. That’s what this Yankees team has to do-win.
BigGuy-Sounds good. Possible he’ll be the catcher of the future?
Spring Training has been so long this year, without A-Rod, it would have been so tedious.
I mean, who wants to read the same articles about AJ listening to Halladay and ‘changing’ or Swisher playing music in the clubhouse…. we need A-Rod to add some liveliness to Yankee land
I’m impatient. Since this thread is moving slowly, I’ll check back with the prev. thread and then back here,you know, go back and forth.
Rick-Before I switch-I’d rather have tedium than bad news!
Stewart caught Phil Hughes last year against the Tigers.
I remember people killing Joe for pairing Hughes with Stewart in his 1st game up here rather than Molina.
Let’s see how Posada’ arm feels tomorrow, how it feels in a week and so on. At some point he may go through a stretch where he has a ‘dead arm’ and need a few weeks at DH to work through it. That’s when the third catcher would be important. He did just have major surgery …. if he can go through the first half without a hitch he may be fine.
Also, if the arm still needs a rest (or a shut-down) after 100 games that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s done as a catcher. It could, but it may mean that’s just all the ammo he had for this season & next season he’ll be fine for the whole season.
Difficult to predict … the 3rd catcher may be a safety net. If Molina’s hurting enough to need a few days off in June but he’s not hurting enough to go on the DL, then Posada suddenly feels a pop in his shoulder, what do you do?
Ok Teix… lets talk about how dominant Melancon will be setting up Mariano later this year
I have a feeling we’re going to need 3 catchers this year. Which means Gardner will be on the Scranton shuttle.
Ransom/Berroa, Melky, Swisher can’t be sent down. Gardner is the only bench player with options left.
bat tex 4th and arod 3rd!
random thought
Stewart is nothing more than a filler at AAA. Nothing is wrong with Posada. He was an emergency callup and nothing more.
Frontier-I completely agree, Melancon will close, and be darn good at it, when Mo leaves (hopefully in a VERY long time).
tom-Why can’t Melky be sent down? Gardner’s outplaying him.
There’s probably some Yogi-ism out there about how you can never have too many catchers, especially when the one you have has a clipped wing and your rival’s catcher is old and washed up.
I think we’ll go with 2 catchers and both Gardner and Melky make the team.
Go Team USA. (I wonder which writer drew the short straw and has to ask Jeter what he thinks of the latest ‘news’?)
Stewart is a better 3rd catcher than Kevin Cash. It’s a nice little move as long as the PTBNL isn’t a David Cone level prospect.
I imagine they got Stewart to replace Cash. They used Cash to get his secrets/tips on the Sox pitching staff but he probably wants a better shot at playing on a 25man roster anyway. The Yankees don’t need him and Stewart might be a slight upgrade with no risk.
Posada wouldn’t say he is 100% if he didn’t mean it. It’s probably the best news I’ve heard in a while.
I was tempted to go to the game tonight… if the US makes it to the finals, I’ll have to go to that.
go USA!
Again, is it possible Stewart is good enough to be our catcher of the future? What are his minor league stats and major league projections?
Boston Dave-I’m really into this game tonight. Look for Jeter to have a big game, he knows Matsuzaka better than the others.
when is gametime?
Game starts at 8:00 PM
vinny-b-At 8, I think, EST.
thank you, brothers
Brothers? That’s a new one!
Teixeiramvp
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Again, is it possible Stewart is good enough to be our catcher of the future? What are his minor league stats and major league projections?
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Not a chance. His defense isn’t so great that they can afford to carry that bat.
GreenBeret7-Thanks. Anyone know the stats of Romine and Montero? Heard one of them’ll be the catcher of the future.
Hi guys.
Doesn’t hurt to have another catcher on board. Try ‘em all out. Molina is the best back-up there is, but not for the long haul – we saw that last season. Jorge sounds like he’s going to be fine, but they need as much insurance as they can get.
I figured they’d lose today since their ace was not being used and Price was going for the Rays. But it’s okay. They have to lose every now and again. Don’t like shut-outs though, even in ST.
I’ve been out all day, so I haven’t been to the previous thread. I am so at my saturation point with the ARod cr-pola. Enough is enough already. Was it really bad back there???
I’m looking forward to the game as well. I really hope the US hits Daisuke or at least makes him work and draws some walks.
Daisuke needs to have a down year this season. Players should be on to his lack of control by now…
Another GREAT guy to talk to is Dan Giese. We have talked about the NCAA tournament ad nauseum since my arrival here in Tampa. Today, I asked him what his favorite park was … and he said hands down Yankee Stadium. He also liked pitching in Fenway because it’s a historic park. Don’t read anything into that. He just likes the stadium. Then he told me something I thought was really cool. Last year, the Yankees had a travel day and Giese and David Robertson got to the Stadium early and sat in every section. Just to get different perspectives and to see how fans see the game. They also visited George Steinbrenner’s and Brian Cashman’s offices and hung out in the YES booth to see how it was to call a game.
More later…TTFN
http://offthewall.mlblogs.com/.....is_it.html
Teixeiramvp
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
GreenBeret7-Thanks. Anyone know the stats of Romine and Montero? Heard one of them’ll be the catcher of the future.
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In the forseeable future, they’ll both be catching and a year behind them is another top of the line catcher, Kyle Higashioka. Romine will eventually be moved to another position, like corner outfield.
Tex,
The Yankees have a few “catchers of the future”. It’s most likely their deepest position in the minors. They only need one of them to strike gold.
Boston Dave-I don’t know. Their pitching is pretty deep too.
GB7,
Do you think Romine has the bat to be an everyday corner outfielder?
of course it’s hard to project that far but I imagine most of his value is behind the plate. would it make sense (e.g. would his value be maximized) to try and develop him as a catcher and if they don’t need him there, they can trade him?
Posada is our catcher of the future
Tex,
I meant out of the positional players. They have a ton of pitching.
Carl-I love Posada, but he is getting old, and his health is questionable at best. Of course they need to look at other catchers for the (hopefully far) future. Posada can’t play forever. Boston Dave-In that case, agreed.
Boston Dave
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
GB7,
Do you think Romine has the bat to be an everyday corner outfielder?
of course it’s hard to project that far but I imagine most of his value is behind the plate. would it make sense (e.g. would his value be maximized) to try and develop him as a catcher and if they don’t need him there, they can trade him?
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Definately, he has the bat. He’s also athleytic and has the speed to play left or right. He might get some third and first base time along the way.
Romine = Elston Howard?
Sounds like our catcher situation with Romine and Montero is kind of tricky. Seems like Romine has the bat but Montero has the glove. We should combine the two and call our creation “Rotero”. Or maybe “Momine”.
Seriously, maybe this third choice will be the talent we’re looking for.
By third choice I mean Kyle Higashioka.
Romine looks like he’s gonna have a “plays anywhere” bat. He’s a good hitter.
Doesn’t sound like CC was particularly sharp against the minor leaguers, but as long as he came out of it healthy – all is good.
GREAT news about Jorge. Now that he’s thrown out a few runners, it seems he’s cleared that psychological hurdle. I thought the first hurdle would be his first attempt at throwing a runner out – you always have to wonder if your arm is going to hold up. I just can’t think of better news than this………
Aceves just isn’t that good – back to AAA he goes. I want a long man in the pen, so it should come down to Geise or Tomko.
Betsy-I think Aceves could be a decent long man. I remember when he was called up last yr. He didn’t do bad.
You’re right about Jorge, great news.
Aceves just needs to sharpen his command in AAA, he’ll be fine.
He is much better than Giese, Tomko, Igawa, etc. as the long man in the long run
Good stuff, Jen. Thanks for the link. I love reading those kinds of articles.
But then, you feel like you get to know the guys, get attached, then they leave or whatever, you get heartbroken. Sigh. But it’s worth it!
By the way, heard C.C. did good. Allowe a run on really weird rules. The last batter of the inning flew out to center, but they let him stay on base anyway. Then he stole second and was singled home.
” Players should be on to his lack of control by now…”
maybe he throws ball on purpose because he doesn’t like to give in to hitters. if he’s aiming off the plate,it’s not lack of control.
Anyone who read the Coke is it blog-I am Letsgoyankees. I posted on that blog too.
I know it’s confusing that I use different names, but when I thought up a name I couldn’t decide between those 2, so I chose both.
So this guy is a back up for our back up?
Tex,
Montero has the bat. Some would say he has 35+ HR potential.
If he keeps up his pace this season in the minors, look for him to shoot up to the top 15-20 prospects in baseball.
I really don’t think A-Rod has a big ego or wants attention like everyone thinks… I just think he is extremely unlucky. Of the 103 names, his gets released. Of the 1000 of Kristen’s clients, his (and Spitzers) gets released.
He is just unlucky
TeixMVP, Montero is supposed to be a monster with the bat……Also, Aceves might eventually be a servicable 6th starter/long man, but he’s been lousy this spring – he hasn’t shown anything at all. He did ok last year because the teams had never seen him before – it’s not like he was a hot prospect, either, with a lot of ability. He’ll have to go back to AAA and do really well before he earns a call up back to NY. Igawa – I won’t say anything about him. It doesn’t matter to me about his ST this year; IMO, he’s a AAAA pitcher. Geise and Tomko are nothing special, but they don’t have to be to be a long-man…….
Also, (GB7 seems to be a very good source on this) Montero’s defense has been underrated by some scouts. The consensus in the analysis I’ve seen is that Montero will have to shift to 1b because he won’t be adequate defensively. SJ44 and GB7, who actually watched him play last season, disagree with this completely.
E-gawa-Not exactly. He is replacing our backup of the backup, who is now turning into the backup of the backup of the backup.
Makes perfect sense, right?
By the way, if any of you frequent the other blogs, you’ll notice that I post EVERYWHRE as letsgoyankees.
So Montero may be the guy? Since I was apparently wrong about his bat, sounds like he may have the bat and the glove.
Betsy-Does Tomko have big league time? If so, what’re his stats?
No doubt I’m an optimist, but I think the person who will replace Mo as closer is playing in little league.
“He is just unlucky”
I don’t know if I’d call it unlucky.
Alex is not liked by anyone who is not a Yankee fan and even by some Yankee fans. People take pleasure in seeing him fall. Add to that the fact that he doesn’t do a very good job of giving people a reason to like him personally and you have a bad mixture.
That doesn’t mean it’s fair, but Alex is a long way from being a media darling.
Sorry .. something uncontrollable came over me … I’m better now.
“I really don’t think A-Rod has a big ego or wants attention”
LOL
Well, Chicken Little was a totally random breath of fresh air. Anyway…
People, don’t respond to him. He just wants to start an arguement.
Did Marte pitch today? How’d he look?
Teix, Tomko has had a pretty mediocre ML career, but a long man is a long man because he’s mediocre. I thought Aceves would be good in the role, but he’s just had too bad a spring training for me to consider him at this point.
A-Rod is unlucky for taking steroids and dating a hooker (while he was married)?
The only unlucky party is Yankees management who has to watch this PR disaster unfold for 9 more years.
David-What do you mean by that? (Not sarcasm)
7 UP-It’s all worth it if he produces!
Tomko seems like the prime candidate to be DFA in the middle of May. He is this year’s Billy Traber IMO,
I would not let go of Giese. He can still be useful.
Melky is out of options and can’t be sent down without clearing waivers.
If Berroa is kept as a utility IF he’ll need to be put on the 40-man roster. A candidate to be designated for assignment could be Steven Jackson.
TeixeiraMVP
I did the chicken little thing just to mock some of our fellow readers. Just kidding … heavy on the sarcasm. Reeeeal heavy.
As Hank said (or threatened)… hit the ball and hit it when it counts. That’s all we want from A-Rod
If he wants to be a creep off-the-field, that’s his choice.
ANSKY-Ah. Sorry then.
Doreen,
It wasn’t too bad. But they dragged Jeter into the fray!
Aceves needs to go to Scranton and be the 7th starter, not waste away in the pen.
I don’t care for Giese, but Tomko would require some kind of move.
You know, what’s really amazing is that I didn’t think it was a joke. That really wasn’t an exaggeration from some real Yankees haters I’ve seen. R+-Agreed.
“AND SIGN UNPROVEN PROSPECTS” ANSKY I know you were just kidding around but where can the yankees find “proven prospects”? Is there such a thing?
Melky is out of options and can’t be sent down without clearing waivers.
If Berroa is kept as a utility IF he’ll need to be put on the 40-man roster. A candidate to be designated for assignment could be Steven Jackson.
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A-Rod officially being placed on the DL takes care of any roster clearing for Berroa.
When A-Rod returns, Berroa will probably be DFA’d and sent back to Scranton if he decides to take the assignment.
This thread is moving much slower than the A-Rod thread. I wonder why…
Tisk Tisk… didn’t A-Rod learn anything from Elliot Spitzer?
He also chose the wrong Kristen LOL
One more thing about Alex and then I’m done with the subject (I hope). The problem is that he is putting his life in other peoples’ hands – the madams’s for instance. A celebrity really should be suspicious of most people (unfortunately) he/she is involved with because they can’t be trusted. This madam doesn’t care about Alex, so it’s not big deal to her if her story is blared across the front pages. That said, I honestly don’t care – the big story to me is Alex’s rehab is going well.
Hip Hip Jorge!!!
Good news Jorge throwing out 3 out of 4 runners. Did anyone see it -did he look as good as it was made out to be?
Teix, and we wonder why Pete talks about A-Rod so much. People are apparently very interested, regardless of what they say. We can say ‘talk baseball!’ all we want, but the hits/traffic numbers don’t lie.
Betsy-Agree with you on the rehab. On the field is so much more important than off! Uncle Ellsworth-Don’t think it was broadcast. Still, 3 of 4 is 3 of 4!
Can we beat Dice K tonight?
Who’s on first?
The A-Rod story is very disturbing.
Sending flowers, candy, and love notes to a hooker (while still being married to boot)?
And I thought him kissing a mirror was as low as he could go….
Cal-I know. It’s like watching a train wreck-It’s horrible, but you’re fascinated in spite of yourself. A-Rod gives people something to talk about. I would still talk baseball before talking A-Rod any day.
What are the chances the US wins tonight? I’m thinking not so much…they are just too banged up
That is good news about Marte …….
Uncle Ellsworth-What’s on second, I don’t know is on third.
If you don’t get it, look up the Abbott and Costello skit who’s on first.
Seriously, I THINK it’s Dunn, but don’t quote me on that. And look for Jeter to have a big night, he sees Dice-k the most and knows his stuff better.
TMVP It was blacked out in the Metro area but I think it was shown elsewhere.
A few days ago Jorge was getting KILLED here – sometimes I just don’t get it….just don’t get it
“And I thought him kissing a mirror was as low as he could go….”
Sadly, Alex is in the vast majority. Athletes cheat on their wives (and families). Just the way it is. Doesn’t make much sense, IMO, to single ARod out.
Rishi-They could definitely win. The addition of Longoria should help a lot.
I want the USA out so Jeter can come home…….
Cal, you’re right. No more Alex talk for me – but the board has been dead at night recently, which I’ve found strange. People bored of baseball already? lol
Rishi,
The US team is very talented, as is Japan. You’re only as good as your pitcher on any given night. Either team could easily win this.
I’d put it at 50/50 – good reason to watch.
Betsy-I too want Jeter home, but it would still be cool for USA to win!
Still, if Jeter’s hurt, we’re in HUGE trouble, so maybe if team USA loses it’ll be a blessing in disguise.
I think when games are played at night the blog will pick up at night (side note: hopefully i’ll be able to get work done during the day
)
Uncle Ellsworth-Didn’t know it was on TV. Still, like I mentioned, 3 of 4 is 3 of 4.
Dunn has had a few days to get used to 1b again – he should be somewhat better.
Would have been really interesting to see Padryer and Youkilis against dice k.
Uncle Ellsworth-You’re right, it would’ve been cool to have Youkilis and Pedroia facing Dice-K.
Japan is a very slight favorite in the Vegas line I saw. Over/under is about 9 runs.
9 runs? A pitcher’s duel, then.
so is the final scheduled for Tuesday? Wednesday? when is this whole thing over with?
Jeter (win or lose) won’t be back until after the whole thing is over. There is a consolation game Monday afternoon right? We’ve come this far – let’s win it!
A-Rod is rich. Rich people can do whatever they want. Atleast that’s my opinion.
the final game is tomorrow night…
which gives a pretty big advantage to Korea because their pitchers get a day of rest (especially useful due to the WBC rules for pitchers going on back to back days)
The WBC crowns a champion tomorrow night at 9:30 PM
Winner of today’s game against Korea
The Yanks can afford to not have Jeter for a little while.
Its not like he’s Cano. Jeter has been doing this for years and generally seems to come to camp in shape. He knows the drill, unlike some of the younger guys.
Betsy,
I really want USA to win.
The Yankees are doing fine w/o Jeter and Jeter will slip right into things once he gets back – he’s seasoned vet. It it were Cano, I’d be more concerned.
Plus they’re not overusing Derek.
Let’s go USA .
m-
Thanks for the update.
Poor Derek! Rue the day he (a) befriended ARod or (b) kinda de-friended ARod.
we think alike Doreen
Humberto Sanchez needs to get healthy. If he does, he has the best stuff of anyone in the pen
I dream of a Rivera-Melancon-Sanchez-Marte-Bruney pen by the middle of the season
Uncle Ellsworth-If he has to wait it out, let’s go for it! USA! USA!
Boston Dave- the wbc took that into account- guys who pitched yesterday for Japan will not be allowed to pitch tomorrow according to what commentors said last night.
“Humberto Sanchez needs to get healthy. If he does, he has the best stuff of anyone in the pen”
I wouldn’t go that far. Considering he’s NEVER been healthy, I’d put my eggs in another basket.
Uncle E,
I hadn’t heard that but if so, that’s the fair thing to do.
I meant Korea!
If ST ended today, who is your setup man?
CC goes 7 innings in Baltimore (and is finished for the day) and Markakis-Huff-Mora are due up in the 8th
Who pitches?
Doreen-After the win vs. PR, I watch all 27 outs. Stupid me left in the top of the 9th inning, thinking that with team USA down by 2, they didn’t have a shot. Now, I’m making sure I don’t miss the 9th!
IN OTHER NEWS THE TIGERS WERE NO-HIT TODAY
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....8;c_id=mlb
no hit in spring training? that is not a good sign
No wonder Jeter blocked all the pay channels when Arod stayed over.
Michael-Cool, I guess, but ST no-hitters don’t really matter.
Boston Dave -
Great minds, right???
I think if you want the WBC to go forward, and especially to gain any popularity at all in the US among both the fans and the players, it’s very important for the USA to be in the final. If it’s Korea v. Japan, well, I don’t know.
What a great bounceback it would be for the US from ’06 if they were to win the final. It’s kind of embarassing that the birthplace of baseball was knocked out in rd. 2.
There is no consolation game – good.
I would not be terribly interested in seeing Japan v Korea – Again
Kyle- I’d say Marte would be in for that situation as 2 of the 3 hitters u listed are lefties.
Here’s to hoping that Dice-K’s luck runs out. What’s the Vegas odds on Jeter getting plunked?
I’m not worried about Jeter at all, Boston Dave and Doreen – I just want him back where he belongs. I miss him, lol…..
No consolation game? Never liked them anyway. Just a way of congratulating the second best team for not winning.
I guess Tuesday night might not be so dull around here as AJ is pitching against the Sox, lol
Betsy-Heard A.J. pitches well vs. the Sox-We’ll see if it’s true.
Tex,
There are a couple disadvantages for the US.
1) they haven’t had their best players because MLB is priority #1 – teams are already a little peeved at some of the injuries (Pedroia, Youk, for example)
2) the US is in the offseason when this thing starts. some other countries are in mid-season form. Being in baseball shape / mid-season form cannot be discounted. It’s a huge advantage.
Still, they have the talent to be a contender every year. If they ever could get their top pitchers (Lincecum, Halladay, Sabathia, etc) it would be a different story. But do you think the Yanks were going to let CC pitch? Of course not.
Boston Dave-True. But this may be our yr. After the PR win, team USA has destiny on their side!
Are we going to see MLB DiceK or WBC DiceK? Lots of walks or no?
Teix, AJ pitches great against the Sox – of course, this is just ST. There will be little juice and I’m sure he’ll still be working on things……The important thing is that he get his work in and he emerges healthy. The game will be on YES
Uncle Ell-Like I said, Jeter will have a big day, I think. He knows Dice K best and will anticipate more of his pitches.
TeixeiraMVP-
I don’t think I’ve watched one WBC in its entirety. But I did watch the end of that PR game. I had a feeling it wasn’t over. I don’t know why, but I thought at the very least, the US wasn’t going to go down quietly. I was glad I stayed tuned.
There’s a different feeling with this US team than last time. I don’t think anyone involved last time knew or anticipated the intensity that was going to be involved by the other countries’ teams.
I hope so
A great pitchers battle between the Angels and Royals. 14-12, Angels and 13 total home runs in the game. Lackey was masterful. 4 innings, 10 hit and 7 earned runs.
It seemed last time tha USA was knocked out before anyone had time to get interested.
Doreen-I was so shocked when I saw the score rolling across the bottom of the screen the next day. I yelled “No Way!” then watched the recap on Sportscenter. Still not as good as the Dutch beating DR, but amazing nonetheless. And MY team won.
GreenBeret7-I’m amazed he lasted through four!
Betsy,
Because they’ve been winning, I haven’t missed Jeter at all!
TeixeiraMVP -
Nice to have a good surprise in the morning isnt’ it?
(I used to read the paper next day hoping, if the Yankees had lost, that somehow overnight something had changed. My sane self knew this could not be, but the insane fan part of me, well, what can ya say?)
At least Lackey was better than Horacio Ramirez…10 hits a 9 earned runs in 2 innings.
Doreen-I loved getting the surprise, but I was kicking myself for not watching it myself. Just my luck.
Anyway, someone told me a story about the Boone homer game. Said they left the room for bed in the 8th-possibly the worst case of bad timing EVER.
At least I saw that one!
How about this: You’re a Sox fan who turns it (Boone Game)off in the 8th.
I think I’d have a heart attack if something like that happened and I missed it.
How sad. Was Margolis the only one around to talk to the players? I wouldn’t be surprised if they joined Al’s media boycott.
Actually something similar happened to me, but not nearly as bad. I went to bed last yr. with the Rays up by seven. Woke up next morning and there it was on TV. Couldn’t believe it. Must be one of the greatest single game comebacks EVER.
I would NEVER go to sleep during a playoff game, especially one at Yankee Stadium! Everyone knows that aura and mystique like to make, ahem, fashionably late entrances!
Wait so we have to root against Dice K tonight? How usual for us.
Teixeiramvp, I meant that I expect or hope that Mo will be the Yanks closer for many more years.
Jackson has really impressed this spring, considering he’s getting less than two at bats per game played. 11 hits in 34 at bats. 1 double, 1 triple, 2 homers, 2 steals, 7 runs and 6 RBI. Both homers are off of big league pitchers, as was today’s triple.
GB7=
I wasn’t keeping track. That’s pretty darn good.
Doreen
March 22nd, 2009 at 7:51 pm
GB7=
I wasn’t keeping track. That’s pretty darn good.
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He still has work to do. He still chases too many high fastballs out of the strike zone. Hopefully, Wynegar can get him out of that habit. It’s the one thing that could slow his progress. still, it’s impressive, though.
LOL Doreen – are you saying the team is better off without Jeter?
Lackey’s performance – just one more sign that ST doesn’t matter in the least. Does anyone think he’d give up 7 runs to the Royals in the regular season…..or even that CC would give up a run to minor leaguers?
TeixMVP, I went to bed about an inning or two before Leyritz hit his HR against the Braves – now THAT’s bad timing.
I really like Jackson – not just that he’s talented, but he’s apparently a great kid. He’s an easy one to root for….we just have to be patient as it seems he’s quite raw.
Jeff,
At least we’ve had plenty of practice!
Betsy, he was a basketball player until 4 years ago. He only played baseball to stay in shape. He had two full ride basketball scholarships (Georgia Tech and Illinois). That’s how fast he’s moved since then.
Miller, Morgan, AND Steve Philips? ugh. Kill me now.
Isin’t this the new Sunday Night Baseball team?
wow this blogs comments have really gone down hill from last year, i used to enjoy reading this section of the blog but now its full of idiots who needs friends like texmvp, honestly dude you must click refresh 100 times a minute and i think youre getting the award for most useless posts in a thread. g’night all, go usa.
1-0 USA
already 1-0!
Clare
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Miller, Morgan, AND Steve Philips? ugh. Kill me now.
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I think God is sending viewers a subliminal message: Phillips, M & M. Phillips Milk Of Magnesia time.
That’s the Dice we love and know.
I love Jetes, but why is Rollins the DH?
Go USA!
Bad AB by Jeter
Why swing at the 2nd pitch? Force him to throw strikes
Bad AB by Rollins too but he got lucky
Slumdog Millionare was stupdendous. Absolutely phenomenal movie.
Watching Dice-K give up a homer comes a close second!
Just got in. Tex, if you’re here, remember what I said.
m,
Davey is trying to stroke DJ’s ego.
In an elimination game he wants Jeter’s defense in the field over Rollins? After what happened in that PR game?
m, they are doing the alternating thing. I would actually rather have Rollins in the field for the final game. (I’m counting on a Team USA win here.)
too funny, GB7!!
How’d the USA score?
Brian Roberts hr
Watching how A-Rod is representing the Yankees makes me root even harder for Jeter
We need Jetes to be the face of the franchise while he’s here and pass the baton to Teixeria
A-Rod cannot be the face of our team. He is everything a Yankee shouldn’t be.
“I would actually rather have Rollins in the field for the final game.”
Rollins is, after all, a gold glover (both 2007 and 2008). Putting Jeter in the field over Rollins would be the wrong move.
my lord – we are watching team USA play Japan and it is STILL about arod v. jeter…how is that possible!
Who’s playing first base for Team USA? Is Longoria in the game?
Rishi
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:14 pm
too funny, GB7!!
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All I know that it’s a good thing that I don’t wear shoes in the house. If I did, I’d go through 40 TVs and 40 pairs of shoes a year.
Davey better have a short leash with Peavy tomorrow. I have no faith in him
What an embarrassment that crowd is. I guess people in the US don’t consider this important.
Peavy is going tomorrow? Are you serious????? Is that official?
T1D23
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Watching how A-Rod is representing the Yankees makes me root even harder for Jeter
We need Jetes to be the face of the franchise while he’s here and pass the baton to Teixeria
A-Rod cannot be the face of our team. He is everything a Yankee shouldn’t be.
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Yeah….who wants a Ruth, Mantle, Ford, Boyer, Nettles kind of player?
“Davey better have a short leash with Peavy tomorrow. I have no faith in him”
I don’t want to bring this topic up but Peavy is easily their best starter. Do you want Ted Lilly or Jeremy Guthrie going? If Peavy doesn’t pitch well, they aren’t going to win.
Mark Derosa is playing first base for the USA.
Oswalt appears to have his good stuff tonight.
GO USA!
If I was in LA I’d be at this game
Surprisingly, San Diego had by far the best crowds of any of the venues.
Miami was good when it was PR vs. Venezuela too.
The USA team is the buzz-kill of the tournament lol
Frankly, I’d rather have Lilly 7 days of the week over Peavy. That’s me. Peavy’s not a big game pitcher. No matter who starts Johnson better manage like it is what it is – the final game.
I don’t know why people keep bringing up the bad boy behavior of the Yankee greats of the past. It’s so irrelevant to the times we live in NOW.
I don’t trust Peavy at all.
Yu Darvish will beat him. Hope the USA offense shows up
m
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I don’t know why people keep bringing up the bad boy behavior of the Yankee greats of the past. It’s so irrelevant to the times we live in NOW.
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Why? Are there better people nowadays?
m,
Absolutely agree. Some of these guys will do anything to defend A-Rod.
As if cheating the game of baseball wasn’t enough…
Who do you think has it harder:
a pitcher (Dice-K) pitching to hitters he probably knows (and who probably know him)
or
a pitcher (Oswalt) pitching to a team full of hitters he has never seen before?
Did Babe Ruth ever have a madam?
Ground ball would be great right about now.
Jake Peavy looks like a redneck
I guess standards change when the times do? Does that mean all this will look like nothing 40-50 years from now?
“Does that mean all this will look like nothing 40-50 years from now?”
It looks like nothing right now.
Green Beret,
It’s just not ‘cool’ to be a womanizing @sswipe nowadays.
I’m sick of the “everyone’s doing it” excuses people bring on here. That doesn’t make it right.
Boston Dave – I totally agree with you
COL 88
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Did Babe Ruth ever have a madam?
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More than one, and, his second wife did a little extra ciricular work when she wasn’t dancing on Broadway.
no one has an answer to my question above re: pitchers?
m
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Green Beret,
It’s just not ‘cool’ to be a womanizing @sswipe nowadays.
I’m sick of the “everyone’s doing it” excuses people bring on here. That doesn’t make it right.
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Seems like he wouldn’t be womanizing unless there were women to take money for it.
“More than one, and, his second wife did a little extra ciricular work when she wasn’t dancing on Broadway”
before, during, or after she met the Babe?
I wish A-Rod would be like Paul O’Neal or Tino and just play baseball
“Green Beret,
It’s just not ‘cool’ to be a womanizing @sswipe nowadays.
I’m sick of the “everyone’s doing it” excuses people bring on here. That doesn’t make it right”
does this include Jeter? From what is said, he is quite the playa.
“I’m sick of the “everyone’s doing it” excuses people bring on here. That doesn’t make it right.”
Oh, so it’s ARods or Jeters fault that women will throw themselves at them? What about rock stars? Is it their fault that the groupies follow them around? Either share the blame or don’t blame anybody (if blame is even deserved).
It isn’t right to criticize one person either. If people want to discuss it that’s fine but it’s foolish to single out one person.
Most sports fans are hypocrites. They complain about their salaries. They complain about their personal lives. Then they watch the games, cheer for the players on the field, and buy their merchandise. IMO, that’s worse.
vinny b,
Jeter puts ARod to shame in that category. To shame.
dice-k settling into a ryhthm now.
on a side note, what’s up with all these NL pitchers for the US?
vinny-b (Girardi, Pettitte, Mo, Matsui, Gardner = my top 5)
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:46 pm
“More than one, and, his second wife did a little extra ciricular work when she wasn’t dancing on Broadway”
before, during, or after she met the Babe?
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Before.
GB7,
Your reply makes absolutely no sense to me. Sorry.
Jeter having a very rough WBC
It’s sad seeing him decline.
“on a side note, what’s up with all these NL pitchers for the US?”
they needed a challenge.
I really should mute the tv. these people annoy me no end. So, the Yankees are having a difficult time w/o their captain at camp? I don’t know – have they seen how they’re playing? Have they taken the 5 minute it would take to look at their ST record? What a joke!
“Jeter having a very rough WBC
It’s sad seeing him decline.”
Oh yeah it is.
new post…
Rish – just saw your question. I actually think that Dice-K has it harder.
“I really should mute the tv. these people annoy me no end. So, the Yankees are having a difficult time w/o their captain at camp? I don’t know – have they seen how they’re playing? Have they taken the 5 minute it would take to look at their ST record? What a joke”
yes. And the added delight, whenever Jon Miller pronounces a foreign player’s name.
Outside of a few A-Rod apologists on here, nobody else in the real world condones the things A-Rod does.
As Pete has said on numerous occasions… it is embarrassing how people blindly defend him, even willing to throw Jeter under the bus to do so.
I’d love for people to tell their kids that it’s ok to be like A-Rod. It’s the A-Rod apologists who are the hypocrites.
Mac- Yu Darvish is on team Japan, so there’s no way he can beat Peavy in a potential championship game.
Why bring up Jeter? Huh? The dude is single. Different rules.
Try again.
in the real world NO ONE CARES…one way or the other
arod is a character. it’s ok – there’s alot of them in baseball. and him being the best player puts him on the front pages.
i actually think all of this may be good for arod. now there’s really nothing to hide. if he *embraces* his uniqueness, then all the pressure may be off of him when it comes time to perform. this may actually be a good thing for us.
“I’d love for people to tell their kids that it’s ok to be like A-Rod. It’s the A-Rod apologists who are the hypocrites.”
The point is that ARod is not alone in some of these actions. So either blame all athletes and stop supporting them by watching the games, buying merchandise etc, OR dont blame anybody.
Singling out ARod for a “problem” that is widespread is ridiculous. A point that has gone over your hypocritical head.
Wright comes through with an RBI 2B.
2-1 USA
David Wright does it again
2-1 USA!
wright lucky he wasn’t called out on that 3rd strike. another big hit for wright. magical things happen when you’re not wearing a mets uniform
time to carry the WBC comments to the newest update…
Having numerous girlfriends, like Jeter, is not a crime. Paying hookers for sex is.
Selfishly, and for auld lang syne, I’d love to see Jeter do something spectacular in this game. Even tomorrow’s game.
“montero has the glove”
“romine will get moved to a corner OF position”
Peter: you need to do a better job of educating your readers.
I don’t think anyone mentioned it yet, but I think the reason the Yanks traded for Stewart is simple: Stewart has options left and therefore can be brought up and sent as often as needed. Cash is out of options, so the first time he is brought up, he has to clear waivers to go back down.