Game 41: Orioles at Yankees: Joba leaves after being hit with a line drive
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on May 21, 2009 
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YANKEES (23-17)
Derek Jeter SS
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Nick Swisher RF
Melky Cabrera LF
Francisco Cervelli C
Brett Gardner CF
Pitching: Joba Chamberlain (2-1, 3.76 ERA)
Orioles (16-24)
Lineup TBA
Pitching: Adam Eaton (2-4, 7.93).
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m., MY9.
THE PUMP: Leading the “silly storylines” section today is the steel-cage match scheduled between Joba and Aubrey Huff. While some folks are caught up in fist-pump-gate, give credit to both guys for giving it an appropriate blow-off: “It really doesn’t matter to me,” Joba said. “I would certainly hope it’s put to bed,” Huff said.
POWER PLAYS: Alex Rodriguez is clearly struggling – he didn’t homer last night for the first time in five games. Nick Swisher, Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera did manage to hit three in a row though, giving the Yankees 16 homers during their eight-game winning streak.
PARTY LIKE 2007: The Yankees are going for nine wins in a row tonight and their second straight series sweep. The last time they won nine in a row was June 5-14, 2007.
FIRST & 10?: During a preseason stadium tour, COO Lonn Trost mentioned that the Yankees could be interested in having non-baseball sporting events at the Stadium. Now comes a story in the New York Times about Notre Dame potentially playing a game there. Not a bad idea at all, I’d say.
UPDATE, 4:02 p.m.: Thanks to Josh Thomson, who is on the scene tonight and called in the lineup. I’ll be out of action for most of the evening, but Josh will report back with comments from Girardi about Wang/Hughes, today’s lineup (definitely a few questions there) and everything else after the manager speaks to the media. I’ll try to get a post up late-night if I can, and don’t forget to check back tomorrow for the final holiday celebration and the mini-mailbag (questions still being accepted at sborden@lohud.com). Enjoy the game everyone.
UPDATE, 4:40: Josh reports that Phil Hughes will get another start. Hughes will start Monday in Texas. Chien-Ming Wang will pitch a for Scranton tomorrow against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
“We just want to see him have the stuff he had in the bullpen,” Girardi said.
Johnny Damon wrenched his neck jumping for Adam Jones home run yesterday. He is sore but Girardi hopes its only one day. “He’s a little sore.”
Also, Girardi said Cano was out in the second spot to break up the lefties in the lineup and because he makes good contact and can handle the bat.
Meanwhile down on the farm, Double-A Trenton was victimized by a perfect game by Cleveland prospect Jeanmar Gomez. It was an 11:05 a.m. start, so maybe the Thunder bats were still asleep.
UPDATE, 5 p.m.: It takes a lot of people to fill in for Pete. Journal News news-side reporter Jorge Fitz-Gibbon checked in to say the Yankees were well represented today when the city unveiled the new Metro-North Commuter Railroad station at the new Stadium. Jorge Posada and Brian Cashman, as well as David Cone and Lee Mazzilli, were on hand when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and MTA officials held a press conference at the new station at E. 153rd Street.
In fact, when it came time to life the curtain to unveil the signs that will sit on the platform, Bloomberg and Posada shared the duties.
In a humorous note, Jorge also reported that the mayor and others kept referring to the “station” as the “Stadium.”
UPDATE, 7:23 In case you missed it, Joba Chamberlain was hit with a line drive from Adam Jones on a 1-1 pitch. Jones was the second batter of the game. Joba lifted his right knee to protect himself as the line drive buzzed toward him and the ball hit him right on it. He threw Jones out at first. He then was in obvious pain.
Girardi and the trainer came out to see him. He threw two warmups and continued, only to be pulled after he allowed singles to the next two batters. Alfredo Aceves is now in. We’ll have an update on his condition as soon as possible.
UPDATE, 7:45: The Yankees might be distracted by Joba, but the Orioles pitching is so weak it doesn’t matter. With the ballpark and the money the franchise has, it speaks volumes to Peter Angelos’ incompetence and meddling that the Orioles are well on their way to their 13th straight sub-.500 season.
UPDATE, 9:15 X-rays negative, Joba’s injury is just a bruise. So now Yankees fans can start thinking about the weekend series with the Phillies.
UPDATE: 10:27: Updates from Josh from the clubhouse:
Girardi saw Joba walking around the clubhouse. He said the bruising wasn’t that bad as of tonight and said he was “hopeful” Joba will make his next scheduled start.
Damon didn’t take BP today. Girardi said he is day to day also. They’ll make a determination about whether or not he plays tomorrow afternoon before the game.
Also, Coke was only available in an emergency tonight but Girardi wanted to stay away from him. He expects him to be available tomorrow vs. The Phils.
This is cool…the Dodgers credentialed a blogger
http://bit.ly/xq4kd
“Alex Rodriguez is clearly struggling – he didn’t homer last night for the first time in five games. ”
Alex is doing his part. He’s getting on base via the walk, which proves that he’s not expanding his strike zone. I don’t think he’ll ever be 100% this year, but he’ll be better than he is now.
Listening to Kay on 1050. He’s on a rant about using Mo in the 9th last night. Give it a rest, already! How does he get away with doing both the ESPN gig – where he gets to editorialize like crazy – and the YES gig where he has to tow the corporate line. It’s like listening to Jekyll and Hyde
“Alex Rodriguez is clearly struggling – he didn’t homer last night for the first time in five games. ”
I think that was meant to be tongue-in-cheek.
They didn’t touch Adam Eaton the last time. Lets see if it’s a different story tonight.
A football game at Yankee Stadium?? Will a football field even FIT in the new stadium???
JK, sorry. I’ll drop it…
“He’s getting on base via the walk,”
It’s a league wide conspiracy to not give him anything to hit so he can’t get his timing back.
Re: Huff. I think he’s embarrassed about the whole thing. But he seriously can’t think that people wouldn’t be offended by what he did. The fact that they laughed about Joba and he planned a stunt beforehand makes his comments disingenuous (sp?).
Joba! Joba! Joba!
The matchup is so lopsided it could easily be a trap game, especially with Philly tomorrow.
so huff’s reaction is “i got to show him up, and now he can drop it.”
i hope he gets one in the back today.
Trevor:
Weren’t they down 8-0 before they had a look at Eaton. That can be a bit deflating. No such luck for the O’s this time.
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Uncle Ellsworth (relax Chief)
May 21st, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Is it true PETE was commenting here yesterday as a civilian and not “the voice of blog” if so he needs to adopt a screen name. “BruceGroupie73” or something
If he is commenting as “a regular person” he needs a regular person screen name.
Joba doesn’t need to do anything. By doing nothing it makes Huff in Puff look very small. That would be the best way to handle it. That and of course striking him out all night.
Listening to Kay on 1050. He’s on a rant about using Mo in the 9th last night. Give it a rest, already! How does he get away with doing both the ESPN gig – where he gets to editorialize like crazy – and the YES gig where he has to tow the corporate line. It’s like listening to Jekyll and Hyde
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I’m no Kay fan (who is!) but in his defense he did bring the the issue up last night on the post-game.
Per 1010Wins, Yankee Stadium Metro North Stop opened today
Bull….
May 21st, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Joba doesn’t need to do anything. By doing nothing it makes Huff in Puff look very small. That would be the best way to handle it. That and of course striking him out all night.
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Well said. Again, retaliation breeds retaliation. We don’t need them throwing at Tex or Jeter and putting either on the shelf. Just get him out.
I’m sure the umps are aware of the Huff/Joba situation. It wouldn’t be smart if Joba hit him early could get thrown out of the game and that would kill the pen.
If you’re going to hit him do it late in the game. I rather Huff be brushed back rather then hit anyway.
Why don’t they have a half way decent college football team play at the stadium? Not one that lost to Syracuse
Jobber needs to hit HR today
Trevor
May 21st, 2009 at 3:20 pm
They didn’t touch Adam Eaton the last time. Lets see if it’s a different story tonight.
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Try checking the numbers. 5 innings 4 hits, 4 runs (2 homers), 5 walks and 1 strikeout. Hughes and rge bullpen killed that game. NYY didn’t hit their bullpen.
Sweep the leg, Joba. Sweep the leg.
Joba doesn’t need to do anything. By doing nothing it makes Huff in Puff look very small. That would be the best way to handle it. That and of course striking him out all night.
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C’mon. Joba ought to plug him on the first pitch. Huff clearly intended to show him up and deserves whatever he gets. That’s the way the game goes.
“They didn’t touch Adam Eaton the last time. Lets see if it’s a different story tonight.”
4 runs in 5 innings is “not touching” someone? that’s an ERA of 7.20
if they do that tonight and get into the O’s pen, they’ll win again.
Kay said last night he wasn’t in favor of keeping Mo in for the 9th. So, at least the sentiment is the same, if not the degree to which he’s stating his opinion.
Cliff you cut me real deep right there.
GO ORANGE(MEN)!
“Why don’t they have a half way decent college football team play at the stadium? Not one that lost to Syracuse”
Good point. Better yet, why not stay local and offer the opportunity to kids who lay themselves on the line for their country. Go Army!!!
Hughes and ***the*** bullpen killed that game
I would like to see Huff look foolish.
winning is the best revenge.
Caller on the MK show: “get em in the kneecaps”
From previous:
1.Why is Francesa dishing my man John Sterling? He brings great life to the broadcasts, yeah he will blow a call from time to time but so did the Scooter, so what!!
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Televison vs Radio.
Hmmm… Let’s see what is the biggest difference in these two mediums?
On Joba/Huff:
I want Joba to throw a high and tight one that will put Huff on his butt… just for the pure entertainment factor.
Yeah, Joba doesn’t need to hit Huff. Just throw at his head and make him duck a little.
Joba doesn’t need to do anything. Huff will quite obviously be thinking about it once up . . . wondering. That’s enough. Joba will likely face them again in a few months Maybe then.
“Just throw at his head…”
Really throw at someone’s head? SMH
I don’t want Joba wasting any pitches. He already has enough trouble getting past 5. It’s a Veras night too so we’re going to need innings from Joba.
Tampa Yankees finally got to play today after several days of rainouts. Tough day for Betances. J. Montero was 2 for 5 and was hit by a pitch over the two 7 inning games.
I’d be interested in a football game at Yankee Stadium if Trost suits up and lines up under center.
It was a joke.
Eaton went 5 innings and gave up 4 runs last time he pitched against the Yanks…he got the win then, but if he does that again tonight I think the Yankees will take it
Joba better be careful
Hope he saw what happened to John Lackey. The umps sometimes are trigger happy. They might not even be a warning if he hits someone.
If you’re going to do something, do it when you’re about to leave the game and have a lead
Joba needs to get Huff out. That’s it.
Bean balls should be resereved for the sake of the team. Not for some pointless vendetta.
If I’m Huff and Joba drills me? I’m headed straight for the mound.
Chamberlain got his revenge. Busted a 96 MPH fastball in on his hands and hit a soft popup to short and Huff hasn’t hit since. 1 homer and 3 RBI since that at bat.
“Chamberlain got his revenge. Busted a 96 MPH fastball in on his hands and hit a soft popup[...]”
I hope he doesn’t do that at Yankee Stadium, or it’ll get out…
Ok, I promise to stop now.
No need even for a brush back pitch…those are thrown to get the batter’s attention and let him know who owns the inside of the plate…I imagine Joba is already way into Huff’s head, and Huff had better know who owns the inside half of the plate…I’ll take Huff K-ing 3 times over getting plunked in the back all day long. No need to disrupt the Karma the Yankees appear to have going now.
“Cliff
May 21st, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Why don’t they have a half way decent college football team play at the stadium? Not one that lost to Syracuse
”
ND is not relevent anymore in college football, I don’t know why NBC still carries all their games….they should have a Penn St. or Ohio State vs Florida or USC….that would be a big matchup
ND is terrible…Syracuse should play them in YS and have it be the Syracuse homecoming game.
you’d think a more local team than Notre Dame would want to play a football game at the stadium…
Joba doesn’t need to concern himself with throwing at Huff. What he needs to focus on is trying to go long in the game. He’s got to work on managing his pitch counts. I’d like to see 7 innings out of him tonight.
“ND is not relevent anymore in college football, I don’t know why NBC still carries all their games”
Something about a contract.
“they should have a Penn St. or Ohio State vs Florida or USC….that would be a big matchup”
Be great, but none of those schools will give up home games to play there.
Grambling State used to play at Yankee Stadium all the time.
College football at Yankee Stadium isn’t a new thing.
http://www.luckyshow.org/football/ys.htm
Whose likely to return first?
Nady or Posada?
Any timetable on when either could be back?
Waiter/Waitress true story…
One time I took my clumsy and awkward brother to a restaurant, and he spilled a full box of toothpicks onto the floor. After staring at them for a few seconds, he said “Three hundred ninety-six” I said “Ha-ha Ray, you’re wrong. The box holds four-hundred.”
Then the waitress told me that there were four left in the box.
I said “D’oh!”
I agree with Laura, Joba needs to focus on being economical with his pitches. I’d like to see him not wasting so many pitches after going 0-2 on somebody.
Don’t be surprised if it’s Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the Yankee Stadium game. The Buckeyes have big-time Yankees connections through the Steinbrenner family.
Big Stein paid for the band room at OSU.
Arod needs some protection in the lineup, they seem to pitch around him quite a bit. If Matsui continues to struggle, perhaps put Cano in the five spot until Posada returns.
My guess is Nady will return before Posada.
100% agreed on 0-2 counts. He doesn’t put guys away quickly enough.
With his overpowering stuff, it shouldn’t be an issue. First pitch strikes and putting guys away is the key.
Joba should just respond to the next Huff question with “Who is Aubrey Huff?”
Joba should just respond to the next Huff question with “Who is Aubrey Huff?”
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No, he should ask “Who is Audrey Duff?” Remember when A-Rod called Bronson Arroyo, Brandon?? That was funny.
Agree, first pitch strikes.
Posada is going to be back next Friday. why do people think Nady will be back sooner?
“Bean balls should be resereved for the sake of the team. Not for some pointless vendetta.”
ok, how about Joba drillin’ HuffnPuff as retaliation for the Tex and Arod HBPs last night? both were 4 seamers in the mid 90s and neither were reciprocated
Is anyone else getting redirected to a Lohud Search page when they try to submit a comment?
Nice Karate kid reference Staltus..
John in Ohio -
But who picked up the toothpicks????
vin –
If you are here, one word: potato-chips-and-m&ms. Yummy. (Of course, I don’t keep either one in the house.)
i had a burrito with Sriracha on the side today
delicious. definately thicker (and hotter) than that goya stuff at home. my face was sweating afterwards.
they have the rooster bottled stuff by the deli, but non-rooster sriracha on the store shelves. that i don’t get.
Cano batting second today
Doreen it has happened quite a few times to me. annoying
I’m sure my Hokies would love to play up in NY…at least I’m sure I would love them to! Why not, the Yankees played a baseball game in Blacksburg! and we would most definitely travel very well for that…but who would we play?
Eaton is terrible. Straight up batting practice
His last start against us he gave up 4 runs, 2 HRs, and 5 walks in 5 innings.
you and your rooster fixation
Anyone know why Damon is sitting?
Great…. we have five automatic outs in the lineup tonight— Matsui, Swisher, Melky, Gardner, Cervelli
Eaton is probably breath a sign of relief
Damon is probably just getting a day off. i don’t think he’s had one in a month or so.
boy am i glad Minn got out of town when they did. 16 – 0 over the White Sox
“Great…. we have five automatic outs in the lineup tonight—- Matsui, Swisher, Melky, Gardner, Cervelli”
this comment is stupid.
“Is anyone else getting redirected to a Lohud Search page when they try to submit a comment?”
Often. I close the browser, re-open and I can post again.
the answer to the “lots of questions” on the lineup would be, Johnny’s getting a day to rest…or maybe because he put em in a body bag!
Melky and Cervelli are both batting over .350 (though Cervelli’s is a really small sample)
Did something happen to Damon last night I don’t remember? Or was he just due for a day off?
just a fan, I agree…silly
minnesota twins just went ballistic. what a release.
Damon has played the last 22 games in a row. His last off-day was the Sunday Night game in Fenway
No problem with resting him.
Damon is off playing with his kids at the family friendly ballpark…
http://www.newsday.com/sports/.....2774.story
ND has a huge following in New York. It’s the one football team that gets good TV ratings in NY.
I’m guessing he’ll pinch hit for Gardner later on if necessary
pat -
That’s what I finally did.
Glad to know I’m not the only one. I never trust my own computer.
Jake,
Are you for real?
“Posada is going to be back next Friday. why do people think Nady will be back sooner?”
Where did the definite timetable for Posada come from?
Actually, Damon only played three innings on Friday when he got tossed after K’s in two at bats. Making him the unofficial hero when Gardner came in and went 3-3 with an IPHR
“Anyone know why Damon is sitting?”
because he’s not in the lineup
Gardner is hitting .304 in May
Mike is being an idiot again and is trashing the yankees farm system without having any information….
“Where did the definite timetable for Posada come from?”
i believe they said a few times during the broadcast that Posada was “close to returning”, but that “they didn’t want to activate him in Texas because of the heat”.
meaning he’ll be back after they leave Texas.
take that with a grain of salt, nothing official.
test
Saucy – source for the mrgreen icon?
White Sox are down by 20.
scott, nice work…. but…..
this blog really sucks without pete.
As for Hillary Duff, she embarrassed herself already. My suggestion is for the Yankees to just bide their time. Then when she least expects it, someone other than Joba drills her. She definitely earned it.
colonmrgreencolon
Twins taking their frustration out from this weekend on the White Sox. 20-0 in the 7th
“minnesota twins just went ballistic. what a release.”
Did Wang start that game? lol
White Sox are down by 20.
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Just saw that. Whoa!
Dale,
http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Smilies
i guess Mauer missed the extra point?
White Sox must have heard in-game that they weren’t getting Peavy.
If you really need to hear the Blogfather’s voice
http://nybaseballdigest.com/?p=10792
“Nameless, faceless guys with a bunch of tattoos.”
Mike re: draft eligible players for NBA.
US Cellular is playing like a bandbox. It’s embarrassing. This isn’t baseball. It cheapens the game. Anything else to add? Tolbert has a home run. Began the game hitting .180. Mauer is not a home run hitter, but, he has 8 in 72 at bats. Is it a juiced ball or more juiced players? Twins have 20 runs, 20 hits in 7 innings.
Not sure what I think about Cano batting 2nd. We’ll just have to see how that turns out.
“Anything else to add?”
Yes, the White Sox need to take advantage of their bandbox.
Greinke’s ERA is up to 0.82 now.
Starting to fall back to earth now after a great start
Cano at second is a bad idea, but it’s only a few games a year unless Girardi loses his mind. It might work tonight since Mr. Streaky started getting hot with a 3 for 4 last night.
Cano batting 2nd = disaster
Put Swisher there. He works counts and will give Jeter time to steal. He is an ideal #2 hitter. Chances are he will walk and will see a lot of pitches and Teixeria will see them too.
Put more guys on base in front of Tex/A-Rod
I meant batting second, not at his position…
GB, I mentioned before that I Think Rawlings strung the balls tighter this season,,,They done this before….It would also control the dropoff in stats from the roids era….Damage stat control….
In that White Sox game, MIN scored 7 runs based off of an error by – you guessed it – Wilson Betemit.
The 2 hole is such a sweet spot to hit in right now. The way Tex and Rodriguez are hitting he should get some good pitches to hit if he’s patient.
I wonder how Jeter’s numbers would be affected by him sliding back down to the 2 spot.
Gardner should hit leadoff and then move everyone back
“It might work tonight since Mr. Streaky started getting hot with a 3 for 4 last night.”
I like the nickname Mr. Streaky. Cano really does run hot and cold.
Pat M
May 21st, 2009 at 4:31 pm
GB, I mentioned before that I Think Rawlings strung the balls tighter this season,,,They done this before….It would also control the dropoff in stats from the roids era….Damage stat control….
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That ball is flying like a Titleist. I mentioned earlier about Jason Bartlett hitting .380 and 5 homers and Zobrist with his 7 homers in 100 at bats. Even Jeter, who’s only hitting .270 has 5 homers.
IMO if Cano’s hitting well and patient enough to earn walks, then you cluster him with Tex & A-Rod.
Also, if Tex is hitting like he has been and if A-Rod gets his average going again (not just his HRs) then anybody would benefit from hitting in front of Tex & A-Rod.
If Can/Tex/A-Rod works, depending on Cano, then I could see that as a serious 3-4-5. Cano has to become worthy though, otherwise it’s back to 6th or 7th in the order.
Where is Damon tonight?
I love that RC24 is batting 2nd…..
Still tryna figure out what Canó can do in the 2 hole, but I assume Johnny D is just getting a day off there?
Good to see Gardner’s shoulder is feeling better
Holy crap Minnesota, what was in your cornflakes this morning?
It’s time that Jeter woke his bat up and started driving the ball….out of the infield. He’s given away too many at bats this year.
“Cano batting 2nd = disaster
Put Swisher there. He works counts and will give Jeter time to steal. He is an ideal #2 hitter. Chances are he will walk and will see a lot of pitches and Teixeria will see them too.
Put more guys on base in front of Tex/A-Rod”
I tend to agree with this comment
“IMO if Cano’s hitting well and patient enough to earn walks, then you cluster him with Tex & A-Rod.”
Yes, but Cano has never been patient in his career, save the first two weeks of this season. Let’s just hope that his sweet swing has some luck to-nite. Cano should really be 7th or lower with his 2.2 pitches per AB (that’s a guess, anyone got the real stat and how it compares to league average?????)
Can someone tell me how Hughes did and looked last night?
I totally support the Cano in the 2 hole move tonight.
The Yankees need to find out why, it seems, he has problems hitting anywhere other than the bottom of the order.
It’s something in his game that still needs fixing.
Really excited for the weekend of games. First time in awhile I’ll get to go to all of them.
Now they just need to open that Metro North station at the stadium.
Anyone know when that’s happening or has it opened already?
“Can someone tell me how Hughes did and looked last night?”
He K’d 9 over 5 innings but labored a bit. Somewhere around 90 pitches. Primarily threw is fastball, very little in the way of offspeed pitches. Not horrible, overall.
“Holy crap Minnesota, what was in your cornflakes this morning?”
The better question would be – Who was on the mound for CHW? or Who was the opposing 1B?
m
May 21st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Can someone tell me how Hughes did and looked last night?
Big fastball, great curve and control. He only made two mistakes and they hit them out.
4:40 update
““Holy crap Minnesota, what was in your cornflakes this morning?”
In the streets they call it boli, or bole
m,regarding Hughes; JoeKuh and I each answered you in the last thread(The “Q & A” thread) @ 2:51 & 2:52. Take a look.
Guys.. this is Adam Eaton on the mound
We could have Matsui batting leadoff, Cash catching, Pena/Berroa/Gardner in the lineup and still pound him.
“Gardner should hit leadoff and then move everyone back”
no, he really shouldn’t. why would you give one of the worst hitters on the team the most ABs?
I reserve the right to criticize the lineup until after the game.
As long as we win, then I don’t care who bats where.
Johnny Damon wrenched his neck jumping for Adam Jones home run yesterday. He is sore but Girardi hopes its only one day. “He’s a little sore.”
The Royals announcers have just spent the last 10 minutes discussing the definition of a “crow hop”.
Say what you will about Kay, but at least you’re not driven to a narcoleptic state by the broadcast.
“Hughes will start Monday in Texas. ”
Hopefully Girardi just takes him out after the 6th inning this time. Don’t need another hammy injury.
M,
Hughes had the best stuff he had this year. He had a lot of life on his fastball. He sat at 92 and got it up to 94 when he needed to. Of his 9 k’s, 8 were the swingin variety. he laso gave up 2 hr’s. A 2 run shut on a fb that ran back to the middle of the plate. It was crushed. And a solo shot that didnt seem like it should have been a HR..especially since he had the guy struck out on the previous pitch. Only problem was the unpire didnt agree. He still threw too many pitches (89 through 5), but that’s going to happen when you k 9 guys. Not sure why he didnt pitch the 6th.
““Holy crap Minnesota, what was in your cornflakes this morning?”
some guys had vinegar some gravy
“In the streets they call it boli, or bole”
I LIKE!!
Thanks, guys! I’ll go back and check the other thread, too. Good to hear. Girardi would’ve sent Phil back out if there was a bigger cushion?
Doesn’t sound like the neck is too serious, then again, I’ve been wrong before.
Hughes to start Monday in Texas… are they trying to recreate his 2007- 6.1 inning no-hitter?
Great move putting Cano at 2. He’s one of the young faces that the Yankees need to develop more if we’re ever going to move on from the creaky worn-out and rapidly-fading 90s stars that are still propping up the franchise.
m -
I’m no expert, but since this is the second time you asked, I’ll tell you my impressions. Overall very good. Struck out 9 and only walked one. The two HRs he gave up – one was just a really really bad pitch, the second one came after what I thought should have been a strikeout on two reallyclose pitches (same batter, you follow?) and then he got even closer to the plate (thanks, Mr. Umpire) and the hitter was ready and out it went. He threw a few too many pitches, but was able to work out of a trouble spot with a strikeout/throw-out DP. He seemed to show some poise out there. Probably could have started the 6th, but Girardi said he’d worked really hard and the pitch count was up there (not 100, though).
Hope this helps.
When is A-Rod going hit some HRs to right field? He needs to take advantage of the short porch
I hope not, he got DLed that game.
m, I think PH could’ve gone out for the 6th. Kim asked PH about it and he didn’t say it, but seemd to indicate he thought he could’ve gone back out.
“Great move putting Cano at 2. He’s one of the young faces that the Yankees need to develop more if we’re ever going to move on from the creaky worn-out and rapidly-fading 90s stars that are still propping up the franchise.”
What does that have to do with him batting 2nd?
The Yanks really need someone patient batting 2nd behind Jeter. Today they have 2 hackers at the top of the lineup but it’s only 1 game so it’s not a big deal. Jeter’s at bats has been very poor leading off. The announcers said yesterday he is 5-30 leading off in the 1st inning, which equals like .130 or something close. He definitely needs to take more pitches and maybe actually try and get the ball out of the infield for once. It seems like every game starts with a ground ball to SS from him. They need guys on base for Tex/Arod and he doesn’t set anything up for them right now.
Also hopefully Matsui can get his bat going again. Arod will never get pitches to hit with Matsui behind him and cold. Tex gets his pitches now because Arod is behind him but there is no reason for teams to pitch to Arod. Matsui right now looks very ancient and continues to pull the ball.
Bartolo Colon started for CWS and gave up 7 earned runs. He’s a sad story
Josh reports that Phil Hughes will get another start. Hughes will start Monday in Texas. Chien-Ming Wang will pitch a for Scranton tomorrow against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
“We just want to see him have the stuff he had in the bullpen,” Girardi said.
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cool beans!
Do it for Johnny!!!!!!!!!!
2 errors for White Sox’s Wilson Betemit at 3rd base opened the floodgates. Dang.
Joekuh & Bill, thanks for that.
Doreen,
You are the best. You’re an “impression”ist, just like me.
Still can’t remember the pet name we came up with to counter the doom & gloom guys.
m-Hughesie did good yesterday. Great? No. But it was encouraging and I thought it was a positive performance from him.
Phil Hughes + Texas = do over game
“second one came after what I thought should have been a strikeout”
Doreen,
TOTALLY agree. I was screaming after that 1-2 pitch was called a ball to Jones, and damned if the next pitch wasn’t crushed to left. I was not a happy camper.
“some guys had vinegar some gravy”
Cano at 2 spot is no good. He is who he is, and as G. Love said, he has problems hitting anywhere else in the lineup other than the bottom. I’m skeptical the Yanks can change this. But it doesn’t really matter since Girardi will never consistently make that move.
Hardwired – “Say what you will about Kay, but at least you’re not driven to a narcoleptic state by the broadcast.”
True, I remember watching some Braves games a few years ago on TBS and falling asleep in about 5 minutes every time.
Regarding the Trenton Thunder game – 11:05 a.m. starts should not be allowed!!!
Colon had 4 (?) shutout innings in his last start and was removed, then got slammed today. Injury?
Karate Kid playing on cable today or something??
Would have thought Swish could use the day more since he hasn’t sat in a while, but he did hit the homer yesterday and Damon does have a bum shoulder
Wang deserves a spot. I hope that is Hughes’s last start (at least until Wang implodes 3 times in a row or somebody else goes down).
DB,
I thought it was b/c Swish had a good day yesterday, but apparently JD wrenched his neck.
Aren’t they coming out with another Karate Kid movie with Will Smith’s kid?
“Bartolo Colon started for CWS and gave up 7 earned runs. He’s a sad story”
Actually, he only gave up 1 earned run. The other 6 were unearned because of the Betemit error.
m, now it all makes sense. thanks for the info.
Francessa knows who Aceves is?
Shocked
“Josh reports that Phil Hughes will get another start. Hughes will start Monday in Texas. Chien-Ming Wang will pitch a for Scranton tomorrow against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
“We just want to see him have the stuff he had in the bullpen,” Girardi said.”
YES !
Sic’em Phil
Yuse, Jobber, A-save-ahs. I love how Francesa changes a person’s name
Mariano has given up more HRs than Veras and Albaladejo
He also has allowed the same amount as Edwar, who was sent down to AAA.
If Edwar is getting reprimanded for giving up 5 HRs in 17 innings, why isin’t Mariano?
“Yuse, Jobber, A-save-ahs. I love how Francesa changes a person’s name”
Would Wang net us Dexter Fowler or Coby Rasmus?
He could probably net us Carlos Gonzales or Ryan Sweeny
Mo isn’t getting reprimanded because…he’s out of options? I don’t know. Because he’s freakin’ Mo!!
“If Edwar is getting reprimanded for giving up 5 HRs in 17 innings, why isin’t Mariano?”
Are you seriously ASKING this question?????
Now I’ve read it all on this blog.
Christ, the trolls and idiots are out of school, already.
It should be a Rutgers – Army game. Screw Notre Dame.
As you may or may not have heard, the decision to go back out for the 9th inning was basically a joint decision, but, more Rivera’s. He said he felt great butm needed the work. Players like Rivera, Posada, Jeter, Rodriguez, Mantle, and other big time players make their own decisions on work load for two reasons….they earned that right and they know what’s best for them and the team. If they’re hurt too badly to play, they’ll take themselves out of the game.
Terrific, Damon is injured……hopefully he’ll be back in the lineup tomorrow………
Hughes has asked to go to the bullpen when Wang returns, rather than return to Scranton.
I realize this is late, but the difference between Mo and Veras/Albaladejo/Edwar, besides the four rings, the hall of fame resumé, the 490 saves and the 15+ year career?
Mo has walked one batter all season. One.
“Would Wang net us Dexter Fowler or Coby Rasmus?
He could probably net us Carlos Gonzales or Ryan Sweeny”
I would think that a 29-yr old, former 19-game winner who is not free agent eligible until 2012 would be more valuable than those players, even in his current state.
gb7
Where’dja hear that?
GreenBeret-
I was on the phone during that part but heard Mike F’s recap did Girardi actually say that or is that what Mike heard it as. The only thing I heard Joe say was that Hughes has said he will pitch anywhere but that Joe has not heard that directly from Phil just that he heard what he said. I of course took that to be anywhere being Scranton or NY
“He could probably net us Carlos Gonzales or Ryan Sweeny”
Gonzalez is in AAA, the point of holding Wang is depth b/c you never know who gets hurt. On the other hand Ryan Sweeney + BP arm like Casilla or something I’d seriously think long and hard.
“Hughes has asked to go to the bullpen when Wang returns, rather than return to Scranton.”
If anybody should go in the BP it’s Wang.
Damon is just sore…Just a day off nothing serious.
Wang for Victor Martinez?
Brad Benson is the biggest idiot on the planet
Doreen
May 21st, 2009 at 5:36 pm
gb7
Where’dja hear that?
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Doreen and Gayle, Girardi was one a phone interview with Francessa and Girardi said that Hughes requested it and that it was something for them to think about.
- Left-handed reliever Phil Coke is a game-time decision after being struck on the left (pitching) shoulder with a line drive on Wednesday.
http://www.nj.com/yankees/inde.....in_mi.html
and with that, I head home
Just doing a fast jump in to say I won’t be here to strew rose-colored petals during the game.
For those who remembered I quite my job in kind of a huff, well a few different people from work have been asking to take me out to dinner. I’ve done a good job avoiding (making excuses but asking for a rain date in the future). Seriously, “go quietly into the night” could have my picture near it. I am not one for parties or fanfare. I had made plans with a work friend for tonight but emailed her and blew it off, kind of overstating my aversion to heat (88 degrees today) and the extent of my allergies. Thought I was home free until I got a call from her when I was at the doctor’s office and she finally had to tell me that a bunch of people are having a party for me. Being a “go quietly into the night” person, frankly I’m horrified.
So the end result is that I am meeting up with them at 6.
Here’s my take on parties for people who leave – and it could be because I’d really rather be watching the Yankees: nobody really wants to go to them. So I would probably be doing everyone a favor if I backed out!
I know they meant well. I will do my best to be gracious.
Bah!
Later y’all. GO JOBA!!! (Another member of my fantasy team)
Girardi said that Hughes said he would pitch anywhere. And Francesa translates that to: “Hughes has volunteered to pitch out of the pen”.
He’s making stuff up.
Guarantee the decision to have Wang make one more minor league start has everything to do with the Yankees not wanting his first start back to be IN Texas against the Rangers.
Texas has a TEAM OPS of .911 at home. The last thing the Yankees want is for Wang to get torched in his first start back… And rightly so.
Hughes to the bullpen may not be ideal, but, is there a better mentor for a young pitcher than Rivera to instruct Hughes on how to attack batters, work with him ob a cutter or how to get batters to chance pitches close enough to the strike zone, but, make them go after those pitches?
Hughes and Chamberlain both throw too many pitches off the plate trying to get hitters to chase. That’s fine, except the pitches aren’t close enough to fool them.
The new stadium is a joke
This is NOT the way real baseball is played. HRs should be earned. Not every pop fly should be 2 rows deep
And to make matters worse, I have no idea how My 9 translates on Direct TV Extra Innings so I have to pick a channel and hope I end up taping the YES broadcast and not the O’s broadcast.
Woe is me.
Trish as I told my neice (14) who is quickly becoming a rabid Yankee fan.
“watching games alone in your room is fine but it should never take precedence over real human interaction”
have fun tonight
Green Beret/Trevor
SO funny I heard that part of the interview and Mike asked him about putting Phil in the pen and Girardi said they had not yet discussed it only that Phil has said he would pitch anywhere I of course understood that to be Scranton or NY
That is why when Francesa summerized the interview i questioned him saying that as I didnt hear Girardi say Phil had requested the bullpen at all.
“If anybody should go in the BP it’s Wang.”
Yes. Let’s put a guy who has won 19 games in back-to-back seasons and a career record of 54-23 in the bullpen. Brilliant.
Is Youkallis related to Francessa?
LOL another injury – now Coke may be down as well……..oh brother.
I don’t blame Phil for wanting to do anything to stay up here, but I still do not think the pen is a good place for him. He needs to work on his FB command and secondary pitches – he’s just too inconsistent with them (and he can’t work on them in the pen). He also needs innings……..Perhaps later in the year he can join the pen if he’s pitching well (but only as a temporary gig – Phil is not a reliever).
Of course Hughes wants to stay in the majors.
Higher salary, private planes, experience of facing ML hitters, playing at the stadium and hanging around all-star players, top notch facilities and training, etc.
What’s there not to like?
Re Football at the new stadium:
If the Giants weren’t opening a new stadium I think it would be great to have them do a game in the Bronx. They are after all, still the New York Giants. But not the Jets, they can stay in Jersey.
wow some bold statements by racist fan on the FAN
Its not like coke is going on the DL. Pitching yesterday means he probably won’t pitch today. Hes day to day, it’s ok.
What a jerk on the radio right now. A joke.
Uncle what did he say?
JOBA MAKE IT 9 IN A ROW!!! If cano and swish can get hot this streak can go on for a while…
NM I hear it wow lol
A more hardcore stance on the gritty (=White) player that plays hard and the right way while Latinos don’t play hard because they dont want to get hurt because its a business.
And the white players will give you the hometown discounts. But others wont.
If Joba makes it 9 in a row Kate Hudson gets free food w/ the season tickets.
My error. Hughes did not tell Girardi that, but, he heard it from someone, and, I would think that would be another player who told Girardi that. It is still an extra thought for the time being.
Carl
Basically
first started with have you noticed all red sox players are white then
Latin players treat baseball as a business thats why Abreu won’t go to the wall- thats why Reyes dose not dun out grounders, why Beltran didn’ slide.
White players have more pride because they grew up with “the game”
guy was an a hole
getting sick typing this
Scott L
May 21st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
“Mariano has given up more HRs than Veras and Albaladejo
He also has allowed the same amount as Edwar, who was sent down to AAA.
If Edwar is getting reprimanded for giving up 5 HRs in 17 innings, why isin’t Mariano?”
Is this a sox fan or just the winner of the dumb post of the day award? Do you know what these guys K/BB ratios are?
Mo 17.2IP 1BB 22K
Albie 18.2IP 10BB 10K
Veras 16.1IP 12BB 13K
Edwar 17.1IP 15BB 16K
and
Anthony
May 21st, 2009 at 5:29 pm
“It should be a Rutgers – Army game. Screw Notre Dame.”
Why? So all 8 Rutgers football fans can show up? Please.
“A more hardcore stance on the gritty (=White) player that plays hard and the right way while Latinos don’t play hard because they dont want to get hurt because its a business.”
What ? does that idiot know how many latin players are underpaid ? or how many are robbed out of thier money by agents and how many stay off the DL afraid of being listed injury prone..racist pr….
Hughes to the bullpen when Wang comes back makes some sense IF Hughes can get a significant amount of work there.
But, with 7 pitchers in the bullpen, realistically how many innings is Hughes going to get? It’s not like the old days when you had 10 pitchers only 5 of whom were relievers. Then, a young pitcher could learn his craft in the pen and become a starter in due course.
Today? I wonder.
“A more hardcore stance on the gritty (=White) player that plays hard and the right way while Latinos don’t play hard because they dont want to get hurt because its a business.”
Was it BrettIsGod? Did MelkyIsGod call up to dispute?
Damn I didn’t hear that part, that’s horrible Uncle.
The worst callers appear after 5:30 PM
The show is dragging and most of the callers are over 60
Albert Pujols scoffs at these idiotic statements.
he is telling us to calm down on the homeruns… he is not optimal to date. mr rivera deserves the benefit of the doubt, dont u think? lets give him a chance.
I’m sure that NYY is checking on trade possibilites. Ramirez and Veras may not be great, but, they would be better than some of what other teams have. They’d be ideal in the NL.
Or perhaps, that caller should tell Posada that Jorge doesn’t care because he’s Latino.
I don’t like the idea of Hughes going to the pen and I don’t think it’s going to happen.
Hughes needs to pitch 150 IP this season. He can’t do that out of the pen.
Hughes is also a really valuable sixth starter for this team. What happens if Hughes goes to the pen and Wang hasn’t figured things out or someone else in the rotation goes down?
Then your sixth starter is Brett Tomko or the like. No thanks.
What Hughes needs to do is take the ball every five days and continue to work on his secondary pitches – specifically his curve and change.
He wouldn’t be working on that changeup if he’s pitching out of the pen.
A plus changeup would really add a dimension to his repertoire and make his fastball that much more effective.
He had really good stuff last night but he still threw mostly four-seamers. He threw the curve on occasion but didn’t throw many cutters. I don’t recall him throwing the change at all.
Joba has incorporated his changeup more the last few outings and he’s had several strikeouts with it.
Hughes needs to continue to develop that pitch. Scott Aldred had encouraged him to throw it more when he was still in Scranton but he has since put that pitch in his back pocket while in the majors because he hasn’t thrown it much at all since his call up.
Hughes needs that changeup. It will make him that much better.
Hughes needs to get his Innings count up. He threw 70 IP last year (excluding the AFL), and 110 the year before. I would think they want him to get close to 120 IP this year, so that next year he could start consistently next year (whereever that may be).
Putting Hughes in the pen is almost as dumb as using Rivera with an 11 run lead after a 30 minute inning
I didn’t say Hughes in the Pen is ideal, but, later this year, he’ll need to replace Chamberlain in the rotation because of innings restrictions, which means if Hughes is using his innings in AAA, he won’t be an option for Chamberlain. Let him get some innings in here with NYY, then send him down to stretch him out before Chamberlain needs to be cut back.
ok this is from much earlier in the comments on this thread but I definitely need to comment on it.
For some reason a lot of people have something against Michael Kay, and someone defended John Sterling!?!?!?!
First off, Sterling is the worst announcer to ever hold a microphone. He misses a call and doesn’t even realize it. The other day he called a double play and 20 seconds later he mentions that the guy was safe at first, and not an “I’m sorry, Teixiera didn’t pick up the scoop” it was just an “in passing” type of “oh he was safe.” He is terrible and she is even worse.
Michael Kay knows the game very very well, and my favorite part about his announcing is he will always defer to the former major leaguer in the booth with him, allowing Ken Singleton, David Cone, John Flarerty, etc. etc. answer the baseball questions. Kay calls a good game, very rarely does he make a wrong call. Unlike Sterling who makes you think Josh Hamilton at the home run derby is back and hitting balls onto the train track on a medium fly ball to right.
Sterling needs to go, and for the people who do not like Kay…. PLEASE tell me why, maybe I’m missing something
Why not do like I said and have Hughes pitch after Joba’s starts. Joba usually goes 5 or 6. Then Hughes can pitch the next 3 or 4 innings. And if they want Hughes can start and Joba can finish it off.
What Hughes needs to do is learn how to get major league batters out consistently.
I don’t think there’s a magic number of innings.
IMO, the question is would Hughes learn more down in AAA working on his weaker pitches, or in the Yankee pen pitching against major league hitters?
If he goes down to AAA, will he progress working on his change-up, or will he develop some bad habits pitching against AAA hitters he knows he can get out?
If he stays in the Yankee bullpen, will he progress because he has to face major league hitters and get them out, or will he not get enough work and stagnate or regress?
I don’t have a fixed opinion yet.
I do think he’d help the Yanks win now if he was in the pen, though.
Those lefty Philly hitters have some sick numbers against Burnett
If the Yanks make the playoffs, I can’t picture Joba NOT starting. Starting pitching is never more important, than in the playoffs. Will be an interesting situation – hopefully they at least get there this year.
Sam,
Gotta get tech to take care of the redirect when we click ‘submit’. It’s eating up our comments.
I like that Hughes wants to stay up, even if it’s in the bullpen. But it does nothing for him next season. He needs to pitch every five days and be ready for the next callup. That means Scranton.
Here’s the Bill Simmons podcast. He calls up his friend who’s a Yankee homer to talk about the Yankees hot streak. Good stuff.
http://sports.espn.go.com/stat.....id=4187734
“Those lefty Philly hitters have some sick numbers against Burnett”
Burnett circa Marlins or circa Jays?
Wave,
Good point. There is a limit to how much he can learn facing minor league hitters. The strike zone is much more liberal and the hitters will swing at much more than do up here.
He has proven he can dominate AAA. And there is no guarantee he will ever get comfortable using a change up. Burnett never did.
There is no wrong answer, there are positives for either side (pen or starting in AAA).
The Wang/Hughes to the bullpen argument is more aggravating than the Joba to the bullpen argument.
I’m gonna start a CC to the bullpen movement. He could be that dominant lefty specialist we wanted!
I also vote for keeping A-Rod on the bench so we can have a beastly pinch hitter in the late innings.
Those Philly lefties have some pretty good numbers against just about everyone.
Someone please look at my post from 6:21…. It bothers me that so many people hate Michael Kay and I just want to know why lol. Everyone is obviously entitled to their opinion, but living in Florida now, I have to watch games with other teams broadcasts pretty often and it’s just god awful for a lot of teams.
can the Mets win one this weekend?
A+ Track
May 21st, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Those lefty Philly hitters have some sick numbers against Burnett
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Really? they have a .273 average with 5 homers in over a 120 at bats. They may be more pale than sick.
Yeah, Joba to the pen vs. Wang & Hughes to the pen at least has some merit.
Mets only chance to win is with Santana against Dice-K on a pitch limit.
They lose that game, they get swept.
Pelfrey/Redding will not survive past the 3rd inning
I say Hughes is an option for the bullpen later in the year after he gets his innings in and if our starters are healthy. He could be a nice August/September addition to the ‘pen during the final stretch.
For now, you gotta send him down to continue working, get his innings in, and be our 6th starter as its hard to imagine all our starters (or even all 5 starters for any time) are gonna stay completely healthy for the rest of the year.
any time = any team
vs. Burnett
Dobbs – 4-6, double
Howard – 2-9, 2 HRs
Ibanez – 3-13, double
Rollins – 10-40, 3 doubles
Stairs – 2-8, 2 HRs
Utley – 6-19, triple, HR
Not great numbers, but not too bad. Philly has a sick lineup stacked with lefties. Never a good matchup against a righty pitcher. That’s why it is good we have CC/Andy going the next 2.
m
May 21st, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Sam,
Gotta get tech to take care of the redirect when we click ‘submit’. It’s eating up our comments.
I like that Hughes wants to stay up, even if it’s in the bullpen. But it does nothing for him next season. He needs to pitch every five days and be ready for the next callup. That means Scranton.
Here’s the Bill Simmons podcast. He calls up his friend who’s a Yankee homer to talk about the Yankees hot streak. Good stuff.
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who takes Chamberlain’s spot in the rotation when he hits his limits. He and Hughes would top out at the same time.
“Would Wang net us Dexter Fowler or Coby Rasmus?
“If anybody should go in the BP it’s Wang.”
“Wang for Victor Martinez?”
why don’t we wait to see if wang is wang again. if he is, he’s as good a number two pitcher as there is in baseball.
I think everyone agrees that Hughes is going to be a starter long term and he needs to continue to develop as a starter and take the ball every five days next season in the Yankee rotation and throw 180 IP.
They would be stunting his growth as a starter if he’s limited to the pen because he won’t log enough innings and he won’t be working on his change and curve.
He’s also an extremely valuable sixth starter. Someone else in that rotation will go down at some point. I’d rather see Hughes get the call up and slot into the rotation instead of someone like Brett Tomko.
There’s no such thing as too many starters in this league.
“who takes Chamberlain’s spot in the rotation when he hits his limits. He and Hughes would top out at the same time.”
I would hope the Yanks have asked themselves this question.
If things go as planned how many starts is that 8-10??
Rodriguez needs to start using the RF porch. Everyone else is using it, time for him to
Do they take playoff innings into consideration when deciding Joba’s limits? Or is there no limit once you get to the playoffs?
Mets have no chance of winning in Boston. So don’t expect any help from the “Amazons”. Look for a sweep. Santana numbers are not good at Fenway…
No doubt the Phillie lefty’s will be aiming at the short porch.
Here’s where if you’re right handed aka Burnett a good change up against those lefty’s could really help. But alas don’t expect AJ to throw any…..okay maybe 1 or 2, change ups. But it won’t be enough.
Green Beret,
It would have to be Aceves, no? I don’t believe in pacing innings, not at the rate Joba and Phil get injured.
I seem to recall that the Yankees don’t factor in the postseason when metering IP counts.
Are there any reports of Joba preparing for this game like he did last week?
They ejected Lackey after 1 batter when he threw at Kinsler on Saturday, so Joba needs to be smart. Sometimes they won’t even give a warning before tossing you.
Best revenge is a 10-2 win with Huff going 0-4 with 2 Ks
“Here’s where if you’re right handed aka Burnett a good change up against those lefty’s could really help. But alas don’t expect AJ to throw any…..okay maybe 1 or 2, change ups. But it won’t be enough.”
Yeah, it really is too bad. He could go a long way towards neutralizing a lineup like Philly if he used that change
I always have conflicting feelings re: Bill Simmons. He’s funny as hell, but such a fan of all things Boston that inherently he’s like a mortal enemy.
“Are there any reports of Joba preparing for this game like he did last week?”
Good question… hadn’t heard anything about it. I believe they mentioned last week that they would probably do it again.
I really don’t see what the big deal is if Joba hits Huff in the 1st, gets tossed and there is a brawl
So we have Tomko, Albaladejo, and Veras eat 7 innings for us. We should still win with Eaton on the other end. But we wouldn’t have sent our message too.
Joba is actually on pace to pitch 154 inn. over 27 starts.
I know they would like him to pitch a little later into games but looking at the projections I don’t see that too many starts would be required.
Marchand just made a Mangeni reference to Robi. say whay?
I hope Joba doesn’t do anything stupid. Would be great to get the sweep. Good chance Burnett gets beat up by Philly’s line up tomorrow.
“I seem to recall that the Yankees don’t factor in the postseason when metering IP counts.”
Which is interesting. You always hear pitchers talk about “pitches” and “PITCHES.” Meaning the easy ones aren’t nearly as taxing as the difficult ones. Therefore, you would think pitching in the playoffs would be far more dangerous than pitching to the Orioles in mid-May.
On paper, they had the right plan last year. Unfortunately, his shoulder didn’t hold up. I’m just hoping he and Phil reach their IP limit this year and the team makes the playoffs.
Peavy rejects trade to White Sox
http://www.suntimes.com/sports.....09.article
hardwired,
I prefer to read than listen because he sounds so effeminate. And as a Clippers homer (really?) he hates on the Lakers like he hates on the Yankees. Worse even. But he is a good writer. Quite good, actually.
This podcast is great. Still listening to it. BS can’t let go of the Jeter is a mummy idea. He’s so wrong about everything. And his friend is countering with Ortiz is washed up. And he just countered with, “Your shortstop is Nick Green”.
His friend said he reads a lot of red sox stuff and they’re all in denial about Papi and steroids. It’s like people watching Liberace and wondering when he’s going to get married.
I don’t know who “Jack-O” is, but he knows his Yankees.
Pete had written something about the Yankees shutting down Joba before the All Star break:
“They’ll give him a 10-day break around the All-Star Game and monitor him closely.”
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/200.....pproaches/
The more I think about it the more I don’t like the Burnett match up against that Philly line up. With his lack of a change up.
And Pettitte the next day makes me nervous too. Even being a lefty against the Phillies. 1. Pettitte hasn’t been great since his first 3 starts of the year. 2. He’s been bad at YS this year. 3.Has given up some HRs.
Hope I’m wrong but they could easily lose 2 of 3 to Philadelphia.
Peavy is a punk, he knows he can’t make it in the American League
This innings limits debacle is out of control
Back in my day, we trained high school kids to throw 300 innings in a season. We had them throw 25-30 complete games.
“Hope I’m wrong but they could easily lose 2 of 3 to Philadelphia.”
Which makes today’s game all the more important. Need to beat up on the weak teams and break even against the good teams.
“Back in my day, we trained high school kids to throw 300 innings in a season. We had them throw 25-30 complete games.”
Nolan Ryan, is that you?
Everybody ignore the following, I’m only writing this so that in 3 hours I can say, look everybody, I was right!
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Joba Chamberlain will pitch a no-hitter tonight. I’ve had this feeling all day, so let’s see how close I come to being right.
Peavy is scared to pitch in the AL. He’s a very fine pitcher, but I said this at the time the trade rumors were hot and heavy – no thanks to a guy with this attitude. He’d rather stay in SD, with no possibility of winning, then go to a great city where he could maybe anchor a division winner (not that the Sox are so great). That says a lot about the guy,.
Trev,
That Phillies series scares the heck out of me too. Mainly because the matchups could go either way and it will be predicated on which offense is hotter. Our bullpen late in games against them is scary, especially since we only have one lefty. Like us, they always have the propensity to rally late in games.
Would have been much more comfortable if we got to face Moyer, Park, or Blanton.
The team has won 8 in a row – it’s not fair to expect them to win EVERY game. Are people going to start fretting about a loss? I’m not looking forward to the Phillies series, but the Yankees are a good team – I would never concede any games to the Phillies (or any team).
Burnett and Pettitte are probably going to have a hard time against the Phillies offense, but I’ll take that matchup over Myers and Haap against the Yankee lineup.
Isin’t Matt Stairs on the Phils now?
He’s a huge Yankee killer
It could be Koufax.
Both teams are going to abuse the right porch with all the lefty hitters
This is going to be a fun series. Hope we can take 2\3
We also face the 3 best Texas pitchers– Millwood, Harrison, and Feldman
And against Cleveland, it is the same 4 we saw at the stadium— Lee, Reyes, Carmona, Pavano.
Then back to the stadium for Tampa-Boston-Mets.
Schedule is about to get tougher. That’s why we can’t “give away” games like today just because we won 8 in a row. You take every win you can get in the bank.
frak the phillies
lets bomb the birds again!
Uncle Ellsworth (relax Chief)
May 21st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
“who takes Chamberlain’s spot in the rotation when he hits his limits. He and Hughes would top out at the same time.”
I would hope the Yanks have asked themselves this question.
If things go as planned how many starts is that 8-10??
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Just looking at Chamberlain’s numbers, in 7 starts, he’s got about 41 innings. Hughes is at the same numbers, minor and majors. That’s why I mentioned that they’ll hit their limits at the same tim with 26 starts. Aceves would be an option, but, who eats his innings? If it’s Tomko, you need someone to take his innings. I’d give Hughes a 2 inning game about every 3 or four days and that still allows him a chance to use all of his pitches, keeps him sharp and then brings him in line for the final 8 starts or so. If anybody goes down, they’ll just have to readjust on the run.
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!
fu!
Uh oh…
The yankees luck is incredible somethings
oh god..whats goin on…is he ok
someone watching on tv tell us what’s going on. gameday just says line drive back to joba and an injury delay.
watching on game day. can someone fill me in as to what’s going on?
Uh oh what??
what happened? gameday says INJURY DELAY
did joba get hit by that liner?!?!?!
GB I agree
We are also taking about September so they will have a lot of help.
nice lets hope he stays in for 7
He’s fine, hit him on the leg and he walked it off.
Damn, no hitter gone lol
Huffs up. And yes joba got hit in the leg.
buzz that fool
he’s ok got hit with a lind drive on the calf
huff = yankee killer
two hits in a row after the knee hit
oh oh
Now what?
crap here comes that first inning again….i don’t get it y is hit fastball velocity so variant..its 91 one Ab and then 95 the next
Joba is done
Jobah coming out of game
Ugh
NOoooooooOOoooo!!!
another delay…is he ok?
aceves coming in
Let’s hope it’s just a bruise…
Go Yanks!
Dang. That can’t be good.
We get to save some Joba innings! JK this sucks
Gadzooks!
Not the ideal way to control Chamberlain’s innings.
Now, jones is two for his last two on taking out Yankee pitchers. Coke last night and now, Chamberlain.
what happened I just got home
:(:(
anyone know what happened?
prove your mettle, aceves! don’t turn the game over to tomko!
The yanks horrible luck would never allow just a bruise
That’s one way of keeping the innings count low.
aceves will come through for us here.
Aceves will hold it down
from radio it seems more precautionary does that sound right?
good thing we have 2 long men in the pen
rough situation…how many innings can aceves give them?…definitly a callup for someone tomorrow
oh man..hopefully its just a bruise and their takin him out for precaution…plzzz cant have more injuries
I wonder how long Al is going to be able to go after pitching last night?
huff is 0-for-3 in steals this year.
the real question: why has he had 3 attempts??
It’s likely tightening up and they need to get ice on it.
Could someone kindly describe what is going on?
Tell Phil Hughes not to pack up his stuff yet.
well there goes the win streak
Rebecca-Optimist Prime
May 21st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Dang. That can’t be good.
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That looked like it got him above the back of the knee, in the back of the thigh.
For those on gameday…
Joba got hit with a line drive by the second batter of the game, they went out to check on him, he appeared ok, then gave up two singles and was wincing a lil so they came back out and decided to take him out. he slapped his side in disgust that they were taking him out but he appeared to be in pain. here comes aceves who pitched 2 innings last night
Where’s Kei Igawa when you need him?
If Aceves can go 4 or 5, Tomko can round it out.
This is a joke.
Joba clearly wants to pitch. Let him!
I’d feel cheated were I at the game.
Joba took a comebacker off the side of his knee. He’s out, Aceves in. First and 3rd, 2 outs, Mora up.
“well there goes the win streak”
they are not going up against halladay today incase you didnt know
oh yea, the line drive got him on the side of his knee
Better safe than sorry!
thanks Oh Boy…i don’t think asceves can goto long..he pitched yesterday..and i mean who else is gonna bridge the gap?
I don’t care if they win, I’m not pitching.
They’re treating Joba like a baby.
WHere exactly did he get hit?
Hopefully this isn’t a repeat of Jeff Karstens. He actually faced a batter with a broken fibula.
the last thing we need is for our bullpen to be tired for a series against the potent Phillies lineup.
GreenBeret7
May 21st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Not the ideal way to control Chamberlain’s innings.
Now, jones is two for his last two on taking out Yankee pitchers. Coke last night and now, Chamberlain.
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Yep. Hence, I’m developing quite a dislike for Jones, lol.
I wouldn’t write this game off yet. Adam Eaton is capable of giving up a lot of runs.
GJ Aceves!
pitching=watching.
BD-
It looks like he got hit on the outside of his right knee.
If this was the 70′s or 80′s, Joba would of stayed in the game.
Thanks, Joba! Game over. Season over. What the h*ll, next season is over, too. No Super Bowl for the Jints, either.
Now let’s go Yanks!
Wow, what a bummer.
This is the first game I’ve watched in 2 weeks (vacation abroad) and Joba gets hurt on the second batter. Maybe I should stay away?
He’ll just end up going in a couple of days instead. I don’t think they’ll skip him completely. It will give them a chance to give Pettitte extra rest, or something.
Well, I still think the Yankees will win.
At least the ball didn’t hit any bone, we just have to make sure we cream Eaton tonight. I mean like 7 runs in 3 innings creaming.
Here’s the problem. Aceves has pitched a lot recently, so I doubt he can go more than 3 innings today. Also, he was pitching so well I thought he might have earned a spot in the 7th inning, but if he’s going to be the long man tonight, he obviously won’t be available for the next couple of days.
Apparently Guy is something of an idiot.
Guy May 21st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
This is a joke.
Joba clearly wants to pitch. Let him!
I’d feel cheated were I at the game.
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Who cares. People with the best intentions sometimes make the worst decisions. When you get hit on a muscle like that it tightens up, bruising. It makes it more difficult to drive. When his drive goes, he uses more arm, which overcompensating then injures his elbow or shoulder, then you use him for the month, the season, or even worse. You take him out now, and let the swelling go down.
It’s so obviously a bruise, and Joa wants to pitch.
He’s a professional bal player, let him play!
wow Melk was fat in that picture.
So is Aceves going to retaliate by hitting a batter just to let them know that we wont tolerate comebackers?
i gotta say, i really like Aceves. Not to say he’ll be a frontend guy for the next decade, but i think he’s an underrated useful part. Comes into this game with 40.1 IP, a 2.23 ERA, and only 32 hits allowed for his career. nice back end guy if he ever manages to make the rotation.
Joba cant throw too many innings this season anyway.
We are up against a pitcher with a 7.93ERA so play it safe, let him rest up and take his next turn. It means we don’t have to skip him in a more competitive game in August to keep his innings down.
Aceves is pitching well and Tomko can earn his spot here too. Lets not get too upset. If he is fine and doesn’t need the DL then lets just be thankful.
>Joba clearly wants to pitch. Let him!
He couldn’t push off.
>I’d feel cheated were I at the game.
Cheated by fate.
Sterling: Side of the knee, no report yet…
thanks oh boy. hopefully not serious
Jeter!!!
S.A.: do you have an “oh noes for real” icon?
Joba
Jeets getting the uniform all grubby in the first AB. Awesome!
hey Guy why dont do cool it…your not a doctor…who cares what joba wants to do…thats just his competitive instinct..you dont risk makin an injury worse on may 21
Guy
Players always want to play. Sometimes when it’s against their best interest. A lot of what-if’s.
My question to you: If Joba wound up having to alter his delivery because of a hurt knee and hurt his shoulder because of it, would you blame Girardi for leaving him in when he was hurting?
I see the trolls have slithered out from under their rocks, right on queue.
Can anyone clarify where Joba got hit in the leg? Did it look like it hit bone or muscle? I’m hoping the Yankees are just being precautionary, but it did look like Joba was uncomfortable on the mound.
Cano with a rbi double!
Dam… oh Cano!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where are those TOUGH GUY pills Phil took yesterday. They should have walked up to the mound with them for Joba and a glass of water.
Eaton sucks. We should knock him out of the game in the first the old fashioned way.
I can’t believe Joe had Cano hitting second. What a terrible move.
hmm i thought cano cant hit high in the order
and just like that…back in the game
I’m glad Good Cano showed up. He’s officially heated back up. We should start calling him The Microwave – ala Vinnie Jones.
The best case scenario is Joba doesn’t tighten up and miss a start. Phil Hughes stays and Wang takes Joba’s next start if necessary.
I think Aceves will go 4 innings or so, and then Tomko will come in for 2, maybe 3. Coke, Bruney and Mo. If Tomko can’t go 4, then we Albaladejo for an inning or 2. As long as the game isn’t decided on Veras, they’ll be ok.
I think Tomko is going to make an appearance
Thank god for Adam Eaton.
They did the right thing taking him out.
I don’t care if we lose this game as long as Joba is not hurt we have no idea what Wang will be like when he comes back so we need Joba to be healthy…
RS
It was on the outside of his right knee
Tex with a double!
Double – Double – Double
2-0 good guys!
Here ya go Nick:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com.....fffdcc.jpg
3 straight doubles..i likey
Angel (F) – ‘Cos you know I was OPP(C), hell from the very start
May 21st, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Apparently Guy is something of an idiot.
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He’s definately closer to actual than something.
Back to back to back doubles is almost as good as back to back to back homeruns
“Sterling: Side of the knee, no report yet…”
Which means it hit him in the head, and the tests already came back.
As I type this…
“It is high, it is far, it is… off the wall!”
Thanks, as always, John.
Coffin corner hits
Maybe our pitchers should start wearing protective gear.
“Can anyone clarify where Joba got hit in the leg?”
I missed the replay on TV, but Sterling just said it was side of the knee…
Sterling also just said “It it high, etc… it.. hits the bottom of the wall”… God love ‘em…
What’s the record for number of doubles in a row?
You havent learned your lesson I see. You still want somebody to hit Huff but you dont realize that the reason Joba got hurt is because he had bad plans for Huff. In other words karma got to him.
So who’ll get more outs before getting the hook – Joba or Eaton?
I was feeling generous, GB.
“I see the trolls have slithered out from under their rocks, right on queue.”
In this context, wouldn’t ‘right on cue’ be the proper usage?
““Sterling: Side of the knee, no report yet…”
Which means it hit him in the head, and the tests already came back.
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Thanks! Shouldn’t have read that with a mouthful of cold beverage!
looks like the yankees have some fires in their bellies
this team is pumped.
man this offense..when its clicking..is the best in baseball
This is something that Rodriguez has avoided…chasing bad pitches.
We need one more run in this inning. Leaving Tex stranded might give Eaton some momentum.
Good job Yankees…we wont be needing Joba oy Johnny D today.We are flying high people
Uncle Ellsworth (relax Chief) May 21st, 2009 at 7:30 pm
They did the right thing taking him out.
^^^THIS (x1,000,000,000)^^^
teix hitting .297 for a .992 OPS with RISP this season.
A-Rod should have took his walk. He’ll adjust. Matsui is slumping. Get em Swish!
S.A.: thanks, I knew you’d have something.
We need Swish or Matsui to heat up, because Arod’s not getting many pitches to hit.
Does anyone ground out more to 2B than Matsui?
Angel (F) – ‘Cos you know I was OPP(C), hell from the very start
May 21st, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I was feeling generous, GB.
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You’re too nice. You’d be better off being crusty and cantankerous.
walk swish
LEts go melk!
milky!
The Melkman delivers! And fails at the same time
Bad base running but GJ on the double melk!
Bad baserunning there by Melky
Maybe Melky should be our fifth hitter.
Jays not proving to be such a thorn in Boston’s side to this point this season.
Oy – Melky is sometimes so… young!
Great hit and then – but GREAT HIT!
Any news on Jobah?
Kevin in the 908
May 21st, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Bad baserunning there by Melky
Are there any OPPC members here? Do your jobs!!!!
I’m sure that AJ made a note of that baserunning blunder by Melky for the next court session.
What happened to Joba????
I just tuned in at Jeter’s hit.
OMG!!!
We got 4 runs =
Get to work Alfredo Sauce
Boston up 3-0.
As hard as it is to do, Eaton came into the game with a 7+ ERA and it went UP.
Laura: Ron Gardenhire printed your comments about how unimpressive the wins over the Twins were and he posted them on the bulletin board before today’s game.
Doreen
He took a line drive off the side of the knee. Pitched to two more batters and then they took him out. No word yet on how bad it looked but it didn’t look THAT bad.
Man I love how Aceves attacks the zone.
“Laura: Ron Gardenhire printed your comments about how unimpressive the wins over the Twins were and he posted them on the bulletin board before today’s game.”
LMAO!!! When I saw the score from that game, I almost fell off of my chair.
I was having a bad bout of negativity last night. Thank God I took two Tylenol and it cleared right up.
Aceves w/the proverbial rubber arm.
I Janxed him
Why are you people so critical…Melky did great,he just wanted a triple.GO YANKEES
Hope Jobe is ok,any injury report yet?
Man I love Aceves.
Aceves is cruising.
Ah-save-us!
All the Blue Jays were doing was beating up on the AL Central. Which is not a good division outside of the Twins and MAYBE the Tigers.
Alfredo Aceves looks like Jimmy Kimmel.
Just got the news about Joba…
Son of a B****!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess Phil Hughes is definitely here to stay.
Any report on Joba?
That girl needs some crest white strips
Thanks, GGBG!
Man, the Yankees just have the worst luck sometimes.
I hope it’s just a fleshy wound bruise and he’ll be okay.
I guess he’s not going to be throwing at Mr. Huff tonight.
Joba is ok – Bank on it!
I turned on my TV and no Joba!
This isn’t fair! I planned on watching Joba. I feel cheated.
What’s more important – his career or my Thursday night plans?
What a rip. I guess I’ll have to watch Ugly Betty now.
I see that Gardner’s introduction song is “Run Like Hell” by Pink Floyd. Very appropriate.
aceves does something that pitchers at every level from little league to major league fail to do: THROW STRIKES. i like that.
“What a rip. I guess I’ll have to watch Ugly Betty now.
”
May God have mercy on your soul.
“As hard as it is to do, Eaton came into the game with a 7+ ERA and it went UP.”
Hey, Wang found a way to raise his ERA from 28.93 to 34.50.
Jordan
May 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
well there goes the win streak
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Shame.
“I guess Phil Hughes is definitely here to stay.”
No word on Joba’s condition yet. Hopefully he doesn’t miss a start, and Phil goes to the pen…
let’s just hope it’s precautionary and it’s just a bruise….man sometimes this team can’t catch a break…when someone returns(AROD, tbd Wang) someone else hits the DL (Posada, tbd Joba)
As i recall, the Yanks were running pretty freely vs. Zaun last time. we’ll see if GGBG starts it off here.
Mr. Brightside
we get to see Aceves go for a few,
we get too see Tomko go for a few (fingers crossed)
we are winning.
“Get to work Alfredo Sauce”
I like that. LOL
RS
And that little tidbit earned him a trip to the DL and a stint in the minors. Eaton may wind up back in the minors for good. He’s got nothing.
I’m stuck watching the O’s network… if the Yanks have a Joba update later, please let us know.
looks like the yankees have some fires in their bellies
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When i first looked at this comment i thought it said fries in their bellies. All i can think of is maybe they read our fries talk for the week and decided as a team to put that gravy on it before every game.
“Ugly Betty” great nickname for Aceves
Oh Cano!
What a rope by Cano!
6-0!
Cano 2 run homer!
Cano!
That must have been the quickest homerun I’ve ever seen.
ok, maybe Cano can bat 2nd every night…
Looks like Robbie likes being #2 — He’s like Avis, he tries harder!
CANOOOOOO!!! wow a laser
I had said earlier that I wasn’t sure about batting Robbie 2nd. I’ve decided that I’m fine with it.
Damn Homeruns!
Robi!!!! Why would anyone walk Brett Gardner?
That was a bomb!
Gotta love when a shift doesn’t work, when a ball is hit to the shift!
“I’m stuck watching the O’s network… if the Yanks have a Joba update later, please let us know.”
Same here, but have the audio down on Comcast and listening to WCBS on GameDay Audio just for that…
Robinson!!!
I can’t believe Cano is batting 2nd.
Fire Girdi!
ARod:
BA: .184
OBP: .404
That’s an eye opener.
lol, not much the OPPC can do with idiocy, Uncle E.
In fact I’d guess there isn’t anything anyone here could do with someone intent on being negative when the Yankees are up 6-0 in the 2nd inning.
Now arod will Homer
“Robi!!!! Why would anyone walk Brett Gardner?”
do you think adam eaton knows that?
Tomorrow Mike Francesca can continue his rant about cheap homeruns.
RS -
Didn’t that get out fast! Whoosh! Gone – I hope no one at the stadium has whiplash!
GGBG
Yeah, the difference between Wang and Eaton is that Eaton’s ERA is actually pretty close to his norm.
For the people who complain about the back of our rotation. Please remember that the grass isnt always greener on the other side. Ask Baltimore. This guy is no more than a batting practice pitcher. They need to save some of those ropes for Philly.
Man, not many open seats downstairs tonight. Funny how winning and good weather pack them in.
For the superstitious:
This Yankee winning streak started in Toronto during LOHUD fries and gravy talk.
RS
That made me LOL! I hope Eaton keeps pitching. We’ll be in double digits by the 4th.
“do you think adam eaton knows that?”
I’m not telling him…
Forgot tonight was the season finale of Ugly Betty. Need to quickly set my DVR
More like, winning, good weather and (well-deserved) free tickets to military personnel, Chris N
Angel
the only thing negativity needs to succeed is for OPPC members to do nothing.
Cano’s HR was down the line, it would have been gone at the old place too. 314 isn’t a long distance.
This O’s broadcast is torture. They’ve got Chris Ray’s mother in the booth. I doubt that even BAL fans want to hear this crap.
I hope no one at the stadium has whiplash!
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Doreen,
I have to put that in my top 3 funniest posts iv read from you. Hillarious.
Aceves needs to speak to Veras about throwing strikes.
Its really awful and hokey, isn’t it Laura?
Ugh.
“Same here, but have the audio down on Comcast and listening to WCBS on GameDay Audio just for that…”
I sometimes listen to the Yankee Spanish feed… I don’t understand Spanish, but it’s still better than Sterling screwing up.
“This O’s broadcast is torture. ”
TV or Radio? Don’t they have Gary Cohen and Buck Martinez doing the TV? They’re pretty good.
I’m sick just reading about Joba…..heavens, I hope he’s ok. This kills the pen tonight and for the next couple of games as Aceves will not be available. Unbelievable.
The real victims are the people who bet on the Yankees tonight and designated Joba as the starter for the wager to occur – that means that the wager would have become ‘no action’ had Joba not made the start. But Joba did make the start, so the hypotehtical wager is legit, but no Joba!
Now the bet is a sure loser; no Joba = no chance. I would hate to be in that position. That’s another reason why gambling is just not a good thing.
For the superstitious:
This Yankee winning streak started in Toronto during LOHUD fries and gravy talk.
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DT,
I posted earlier that they may be having some before games. Its not far fetched being that Stealth reads this blog and probably forced their hand. Im sure their thankful for it.
What happen to Joba?
“Its really awful and hokey, isn’t it Laura?”
Particularly since Chris Ray sucks. LOL!
Markakis sure is nice to look at
come on Alfredo sauce
Big spot right here for Aceves. Baltimore’s top 5 hitters are so tough.
Can someone tell me when Markakis is a free agent so we can steal him from the O’s? I like his game.
Sterling: Still no report on Joba…
“TV or Radio? Don’t they have Gary Cohen and Buck Martinez doing the TV? They’re pretty good.”
vin, I’m a Yankee fan who wants to hear about …..wait for it…..the Yankees. Any broadcast that isn’t focusing on the Yankees is going to suck in my opinion. This particular segment was even more dreadful because they were talking to Chris Ray’s mother. I have zero interest in hearing about what he was like as a kid. Sorry, but that’s how I roll.
“Can someone tell me when Markakis is a free agent so we can steal him from the O’s? I like his game.”
Stupid O’s signed him to a 6 year deal this past offseason. He is a great ballplayer.
Anything new on Joba?
“Markakis sure is nice to look at”
S.A., that’s like saying that you enjoy breathing. He is VERY nice to look at. He has been a charter member of the Baseball Hotties club since he burst onto the scene.
Nice job, Aceves!
“Stupid O’s signed him to a 6 year deal this past offseason. He is a great ballplayer.”
Actually, given how talented he is and how several good teams would have wanted him, shouldn’t that be Stupid Markakis? LOL!
DT,
I posted earlier that they may be having some before games. Its not far fetched being that Stealth reads this blog and probably forced their hand. Im sure their thankful for it.
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The Yanks take fries and gravy seriously.
Mo fined three players in the Kangaroo Court yesterday for trying to sneak vinegar on their fries.
LOL Laura
Le sigh:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com.....edb3_o.jpg
Fair enough, Laura… but you still have to appreciate good baseball broadcasts (seeing as how few there are). Nothing is worse than being forced to listen to Steve Phsyioc and Rex Hudler because I’m in the Angels market, and the Yanks broadcast is blacked out. On the other hand, Vin Scully is god.
Nick in SF
We’re up 6-0 and Adam Eaton is still in there. I wouldn’t be throwing my hands up in defeat if I had money on this game.
hope jobo is ok.aceves is doing great job now.he makes it look easy
Nick in SF
How ’bout this for your collection?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/3549610503/
S.A.–
Wow – thanks for that link! I hadn’t really noticed before, but now, well…
“Actually, given how talented he is and how several good teams would have wanted him, shouldn’t that be Stupid Markakis? LOL!”
Yeah, I’m just bitter about it. He would be a great fixture in RF at Yankee Stadium.
“Fair enough, Laura… but you still have to appreciate good baseball broadcasts (seeing as how few there are). Nothing is worse than being forced to listen to Steve Phsyioc and Rex Hudler because I’m in the Angels market, and the Yanks broadcast is blacked out. On the other hand, Vin Scully is god.”
True, vin. I’m in Chicago and when the Yankees play the White Sox, I have to suffer through Hawk, who is by far the worst broadcaster in the history of ALL sports!!
In Arod’s case, BA is extremely overrated. He’s getting on base and driving in runs because of all the homeruns he has hit.
I think Swish is going to continue wearing that pink arm band.
Aceves threw 2 innings (23 pitches) yesterday.
I wonder how long they’ll let him go?
Thanks for that link, S.A. Talk about dreamy!
lol Doreen.
Oh uh. Sat game on Fox? Someone get a goat. We seem to have issues during those fox sat games.
“Yeah, I’m just bitter about it. He would be a great fixture in RF at Yankee Stadium.”
Markakis in right. Beltran in center. Who did we miss in left? Oh, what could have been…
Stupid O’s signed him to a 6 year deal this past offseason. He is a great ballplayer.
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We shouldnt take no for an answer. I say call Baltimore and tell them we will give them one year pay of Markakis contract and we will aslo ship Igawa to them.
We stole Teixiera from them whats another player?
S.o.S. – I think Brandon already proposed that trade last week.
“Yeah, I’m just bitter about it. He would be a great fixture in RF at Yankee Stadium.”
He would have, although I’m kinda glad that he didn’t. I don’t think that I’d be able to focus on the game if he were on the team. His good looks are just that distracting.
GGBG: are you not paying attention? Joba is out of the game. How can the Yankees win?? (insert winky emoticon here)
pat: ha, that’s awesome, although it doesn’t look much like Jeter – just like my regular Jeter bobblehead doesn’t. The biggest bobblehead I’ve ever seen in person is a Taiwan Railway Administration bobblehead that I saw in, yes, Taiwan.
“Markakis in right. Beltran in center. Who did we miss in left? Oh, what could have been…”
Damon in LF… we DID get him.
A few years ago that would have been an out :/
Laura, I agree with you about the talking heads….At least they’re not doing that many games any more….Gubiza is is not really that bed….Rory Marcus is a downer though….
“I don’t think that I’d be able to focus on the game if he were on the team. His good looks are just that distracting. ”
Kinda like Cervelli’s eyes? Just trying to further understand the ladies…
What do you guys think about using Aceves mid season or the offseason as trade bait? It doesnt look like he’s getting a starting position here unless a couple starters go down and if he continues to shine like he has. I would think we may be able to get something good in return. Maybe to an N.L. team. Thoughts?
Are there any bobbleheads that actually resemble the person they’re supposed to??
Hey, Alex caught a pop up!!! It’s a miracle.
Aceves seems to get a ton of popups. That means he has a good changeup.
It was nice not hearing “A-Rod has trouble with popups” that time, even though he did…
they’re STILL laughin’ !
Jeter to Arod. “Didnt anyone teach you how to catch pop flies in little league?”
“Kinda like Cervelli’s eyes? Just trying to further understand the ladies…”
Yes, very hypnotic.
I like how alex is able to laugh/smile at himself about that pop up, too
man, Cano – what a play
S.o.S.
Aceves is very useful and fills a need we’ve had for a while. Last guy had who was as effective as he is in that kind of role was Ramiro Mendoza.
I think that we are finally starting to see the real Robinson Cano.
Cano is f’n insane! I thought he would go to first there…
Cano is so smooth at 2nd.
Big batter here for Aceves. Gotta finish them off at the #9 hitter.
Aceves probably won’t be able to go 5 full innings, which is a shame because he really deserves a win.
Someone messed up the due up. It shows Damon due up third. He isn’t playing tonight.
S.o.S. – I think Brandon already proposed that trade last week.
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lol. I cant keep up. The last name that comes to mind is Choo for everyone the Twins wanted in the Santana trade.
S.o.S.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Jeter to Arod. “Didnt anyone teach you how to catch pop flies in little league?”
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It makes you wonder if Rodriguez loses his balance when he looks up. It certainly looks that way.
Aceves can get the win without pitching 5 inn.
Aceves doesn’t have to go 5. He wasn’t the starter.
“Aceves probably won’t be able to go 5 full innings, which is a shame because he really deserves a win.”
he wasnt the starter..i dont think he has to
Time to have some good AB’s and knock Eaton out of the game.
“What do you guys think about using Aceves mid season or the offseason as trade bait? ”
Interesting… but Aceves is a luxury that I’d love to see the Yanks hang on to. Can never have too much pitching (especially guys who have proven they can get ML hitters out).
Doreen: yes, or at least some more than others.
I would post a picture of my Cervelli bobblehead, but I don’t want any of the ladies to faint during the game.
Albaladejo warming…
I think it would be up to the official scorer to award the win. Ace will get it – if they hold on.
“It makes you wonder if Rodriguez loses his balance when he looks up. It certainly looks that way.”
I wondered about him having vertigo. It defies logic that he has the eye hand coordination to hit a fastball on the sweet spot of a bat but have trouble navigating a ball into a glove.
RS
May 21st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Aceves probably won’t be able to go 5 full innings, which is a shame because he really deserves a win.
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Aceves can still get the win. He’s a relief pitcher and didn’t start this game. It’s up to the official scorer’s discretion.
Eaton has settled down.
Cano looks locked in again. He has such a great swing.
Is this The Yankees Siesta time?
3rd to 6th innings – save your energy for the 8th inning drubbing?
“I would post a picture of my Cervelli bobblehead, but I don’t want any of the ladies to faint during the game.”
LOL! Yes, Nick. Please be careful about that. I’ve already fainted once today. That’s my limit.
“It makes you wonder if Rodriguez loses his balance when he looks up. It certainly looks that way.”
naw.. Ms. Roberts says it’s a ruse. He’s actually tipping pitches as he stumbles around.
It makes you wonder if Rodriguez loses his balance when he looks up. It certainly looks that way.
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Isnt that what the surgury was for? What a waste of time that was.
pat
May 21st, 2009 at 8:29 pm
“It makes you wonder if Rodriguez loses his balance when he looks up. It certainly looks that way.”
I wondered about him having vertigo. It defies logic that he has the eye hand coordination to hit a fastball on the sweet spot of a bat but have trouble navigating a ball into a glove.
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It could be. I was thinking that it was maybe an inner ear thing from birth.
Btw, tomorrow will be the third time Burnett pitches the day after a starter failed to make it out of the 2nd inning.
I think for safety reasons, the Cervelli bobble head must wear Igawa shades.
what might it cost the Yankees to get involved in Peavy trade talks
“what might it cost the Yankees to get involved in Peavy trade talks”
Their time. Peavy doesn’t want to come to the AL. Why would the Yankees get involved in the talks?
That was fast.
uh – Albie…why did Aceves come out?
LOL!!!! how many players said such a thing and ended up in another league….$$$$$$ will change his mind
“what might it cost the Yankees to get involved in Peavy trade talks”
Start with the $60 million remaining on his contract through 2012… and the 20 year extension he’ll demand for pitching in the AL East…
“LOL!!!! how many players said such a thing and ended up in another league….$$$$$$ will change his mind”
Perhaps, but we don’t need Peavy. Our rotation is full.
GB
A lot of vertigo comes from an inner ear imbalance. You’d think someone would have investigated that by now though.
Rishi
Because he threw 4 innings today, two IP last night and has thrown a lot in the last week.
Also for safety reasons, the Igawa bobblehead is not allowed to be within reach when Igawa pitches.
The Angels are the only AL team that Peavy would even consider joining. I’m not sure why the Padres are unable to get that message.
Other than the Angels, it’s the National League only for Peavy. Peavy has been pretty clear with his preferences from the beginning.
LMAO… Swisher has exceeded his Red Bull quota again.
I think for safety reasons, the Cervelli bobble head must wear Igawa shades.
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Immagine what would happen to these ladies if he wore the glasses connected to the porn stache Bobby Valentine wore once hiding in the dugout. Heart attack i tell ya.
who was it that said you never have enough pitching
now that Long Balls Ramirez is gone, all the Yankees need to do is ship out Veras and Albaladejo
Okay -that was funny!
(Kinda off topic – we have HDTV in our family room and regular cable in our bedroom. My husband was getting changed from work with the game on upstairs with the game on. I reacted to Swisher’s catch and he heard me. He came out and told me he heard my reaction to the catch before the pitcher had even thrown the ball! )
Albaladejo better shave that dome…
Markakis should wear his pants a little tighter. Just a suggestion.
LOL!!!! how many players said such a thing and ended up in another league….$$$$$$ will change his mind
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I also believe he is not fond on NY/not interested in playing here. No thanks!
The O’s have given up. They can’t wait to get out of here.
Peavy just lost respect today, he’s scared to pitch in the AL
Which makes me think of the old song by CTA (a/k/a Chicago) “Does anyone really know what time it is.”
“who was it that said you never have enough pitching”
Okay, joeman – let’s say we do get Peavy (which will never happen). How would you restructure the rotation? Who goes?
“Markakis should wear his pants a little tighter. Just a suggestion. ”
OK… that’s where I draw the line.
Any news on Joba?
GJ by Ace. Nothing not to like about that guy.
GB7,
The conversation we had earlier about what do Phil Hughes flashed through my mind when I saw that Joba left the game. Hopefully, he’ll make his next start without any problems.
Read that Swisher chews Tobacco. I really wish he’d be smarter than that knowing what his grandma went through with cancer.
Doreen
May 21st, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Which makes me think of the old song by CTA (a/k/a Chicago) “Does anyone really know what time it is.”
does anybody really care?
“Which makes me think of the old song by CTA (a/k/a Chicago) “Does anyone really know what time it is.””
As I was walking down the street one day….
“OK… that’s where I draw the line.”
What? What’s the problem? I didn’t say nothin’. Heeheehee!
25 or 6 to 4
I love that the White Sox are trying to woo Peavy with a 20 – 1 defeat. Too funny.
Why would anyone want to go there?
If he’d pass on decent teams in the offseason then why go to a team that is worse than the Padres now?
“The O’s have given up. They can’t wait to get out of here.”
Twinkees. Now the Boyds. The new jernt is slowly becoming the home field advantage we always knew it would be…
Matsui!!
7-1!
GODZILLA!
MatsZilla!!!!!!!!!
Matsui!
tampayank May 21st, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Peavy just lost respect today, he’s scared to pitch in the AL
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right on with that
Man, we really have to do something about the stadium and these HRs.
Peavy just lost respect today, he’s scared to pitch in the AL
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I dont blame him. I think he would get shelled in the a.l. and it wouldnt even help him if he was wearing shades either.
Damn Homers!
Uncle Ellsworth -
Ha, I just noticed Bobby B. in the seats.
“What? What’s the problem? I didn’t say nothin’. Heeheehee!”
The estrogen in here is palpable.
Gotta have those insurance runs. It’s still (relatively) early in the game!
“25 or 6 to 4″
My fave Chicago song is “Make Me Smile”.
You may spell it “A-D-A-M E-A-T-O-N” but it’s pronounced “D-O-U-B-L-E D-I-G-I-T E-R-A”
Ellsworth -
7 to 1 in 5.
“Read that Swisher chews Tobacco.”
After watching him in the outfield tonight, you sure that wasn’t a misread? “Swisher chews Tabasco” makes more sense.
Highlight of O’s season?
3 run fist pump HR by Huff in a game they lost.
“The estrogen in here is palpable.”
Hey, a little estrogen never hurt anybody. Just ask Manny Ramirez.
I think Adam Eaton has been doing a wonderful job tonight.
S.O.S I think you hold onto Aceves.
This is a case where the player is clearly more valuable to his current team than any other organization.
Ever since he came up last year he’s been all you can ask for. Throws strikes. Mature presence. Can start, relieve (short or long), and can basically pitch almost everyday. He’s such a huge piece in this pen. I firmly believe Aceves is on the roster to stay. No more demotions for him.
“Pepitone’s Hairdryer
May 21st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
“The O’s have given up. They can’t wait to get out of here.”
Twinkees. Now the Boyds. The new jernt is slowly becoming the home field advantage we always knew it would be…
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I think the players feel more comfortable there, obviously w/ the winning that helps but good to see the New Stadium starting to look like a home field advantage; nice crowd too
Is it too early to start dreaming about sweeping PHI?
S.A.
As a Yankee fan, I agree!
Chicago was a great band.
Beginnings was a favorite prom song. (Only the Beginning of what I want to feel forever!)
“OK… that’s where I draw the line.”
What? What’s the problem? I didn’t say nothin’. Heeheehee!
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Whatever. Next your going to say that Nacho line “sometime guys wear stretchy pants for fun”. IMO, all players should follow C.C. dress code.
Laura:
Never too early for that! A 10-0 homestand is like chicken soup for the soul!
I bet Swisher goes against the gravy train, and dunks his fries in Tabasco sauce.
” IMO, all players should follow C.C. dress code.”
No way. His pants are way too baggy. He looks like he’s wearing sleeping bags on his legs.
just tuning in now and this is really some …
the o´s threatened to “retaliate” against joba last week. there should really be an investigation because you can´t just threaten to hit a pitcher and then actually hit him.
is it acceptable to cheer for the Mets against the Sux this weekend?
Laura -
Ssshhh!!!!!
Here, Doreen. This one is pretty true-to-life:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....367948611/
Doreen, I love Chicago – the city and the band. My favorite song in high school was You’re the Inspiration……I still love it. I love most of their 80′s songs – Hard Habit to Break, Hard to Say I’m Sorry, etc……….
“is it acceptable to cheer for the Mets against the Sux this weekend?”
As much as it will turn my stomach, I will be pulling for the Mutts this weekend.
pat
May 21st, 2009 at 8:36 pm
GB
A lot of vertigo comes from an inner ear imbalance. You’d think someone would have investigated that by now though.
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Yeah, his coordination and agility is nearly perfect, until he looks up. I noticed that damon has rgar problem on high fly balls, too. Not sure if it’s really an issue or, because Damon is one of the few players that uses both hands to catch fly balls, and it just looks awkward after seeing 45 years of one handed catches.
“Doreen, I love Chicago – the city and the band”
You love Chicago? Ever spent a winter here? One word – brutal!
Will the Yankees bring anyone up from AAA for the pen? We’re going to need reinforcements – Aceves probably can’t pitch fo a few days and Alby might not be available either. Burnett seems to be on his own tomorrow, lol……..but actually, that’s not funny. I don’t like to see any SP pushed to the point of exhaustion…..and pitching beyond that point leads to injuries.
I’m still nervous about Joba – darn, why no news? If it was just a bruise, we would have heard about it by now
Miggs,
Whats going on my Socal bro. I know hes valuable to the team but i think he could fetch us maybe a decent outfielder for next season. I thought all along that he should be here to stay. I just dont like the idea of spending boo koo bucks next year for Bay or Holliday.
BTW,
I put your name in the OPPC gang the other day(along with GB7,SJ,CB). I warn you, they expect alot from the chosen few. I think one day i might lose my membership with one of those bone headed games that they play once in awhile. It will probably be a Cano doing.
AROD fan May 21st, 2009 at 8:50 pm
just tuning in now and this is really some …
the o´s threatened to “retaliate” against joba last week. there should really be an investigation because you can´t just threaten to hit a pitcher and then actually hit him.
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Where did you hear this?
I noticed that damon has ***real*** problem on high fly balls, too
Oski is just one strikeout away from a kiosk.
Let’s Go Mets!
don’t be surprised if Joba makes an appearance this weekend
Nick in SF -
Yup – that’s a great likeness there!
Betsy -
I don’t think there was ever a song by Chicago that I didn’t like. Everytime I think one song is my favorite I think of another one that’s my favorite.
I love the horns. ( I think that’s one reason I like Springsteen and Southside Johnny – the horns.)
this is when I miss Pete, he’d probably have an update on Joba by now for crazy fans like us but I definitely don’t miss his Anti-AROD Posts every other day
Michael Kay’s comedian friend is a hack…that text message he sent him is an old Jerry Seinfeld bit.
“I’m still nervous about Joba – darn, why no news? If it was just a bruise, we would have heard about it by now”
I don’t want to scare you, Betsy, but amputation has not been officially ruled out.
come on Alba
That was a good piece of hitting by Wigginton. He was fooled but he was able to hook it.
Laura -
I spent 2 winters in the Chicago area. It’s definitely cold. We ALWAYS used our gloves and scarves there. But the kids had recess outside everyday and you got used to it. They also deal with snow much better out there. Though, once the snow comes, it doesn’t melt until spring. Unlike here.
Darn Wigginton.
Alby is yuck
Is there a reason Albaladejo is on this team? He is not good at all.
Is Kay the biggest jinx in the world or what?
MJL
May 21st, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Michael Kay’s comedian friend is a hack…that text message he sent him is an old Jerry Seinfeld bit.
please explain
Seeing as we are waiting for news on Joba, Suzyn Waldmyn should get kicked in the face with an old school golf shoe for doing that crap she just did.
With the Yankees bullpen I think the Yanks will need more than 7 runs to win.
I hope I’m wrong
if the yankees end up winning, albie’s going to get the win?? I’d say give it to Aceves…the offical scorer can decide, right?
Patrick
We’ve had worse than Abalalallalalaadejo. In fact, much worse is currently warming in the bullpen
i don’t think it’s any surprise that albaladejo gets the out he needs AFTER he gives up the runs
Coach6423
May 21st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Seeing as we are waiting for news on Joba, Suzyn Waldmyn should get kicked in the face with an old school golf shoe for doing that crap she just did.
pleas explain
Is Alba trying his hardest to take Veras INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP belt(for the first to go when a pitcher gets healthy)?
Laura, no……..I haven’t, lol, and I don’t plan to. Still, though – I’ve been once and just fell in love. I simply am in awe of the fact that there are beaches and a glorious lake in the middle of the city. I was there 2 Memorial Days ago when it was like 90 – the water was very cold, but I didn’t care. I couldn’t believe I was standing in Lake Michigan, lol. Seriously, Chicago is a beautiful city and doesn’t take 2nd place to anyone, despite it’s nickname. The food is pretty darn good, too……to say the least.
Doreen, I always thought Chicago sounded almost like a jazz/rock band….
“I don’t want to scare you, Betsy, but amputation has not been officially ruled out.”
C’mon, Nick. Don’t be soft on ‘em. He could be put down, and you know it…
I don’t understand why lots of Yankee fans despise the Mets so much.
Personally, I hate the Red Sox. The Mets are another NY team and frankly I root for them to play well. Maybe its because they’ve hardly been on the Yankees’ level in a long time. The closest instance being the world series when we crushed them. So maybe its because I don’t consider them a threat.
But to ponder who to root for in Sox/Mets series seems silly IMO if you’re a Yankee fan.
If the Mets played the Rays I’d root for the Mets too.
Pretty much any other AL team also. The Mets doing well is also good for the city, and in these economic times that matters.
At least Alby only let up a few runs.
Seeing Veras warming up instinctively made me reach for a bottleof vodka.
I’m not saying alba is good by any means, but I think its been obvious this entire year that he’s not a guy who can a lot of outs per outing. I think hes a 1 inning max guy. More of a mix-and-match type reliever, not a guy who’s gonna give you length.
Coach
What did she do?
The official scorer decides, Aceves will get the win.
First, of all The Yanks will win.
Second, Joba will be fine.
Patrick
We’ve won 8 games in a row. We’re up 7-3 batting in the 6th. The sky is not falling.
At this point, we just have to piece the game together – it doesn’t matter about style points.
GGBG,
After Wiggingtons hit, she abruptly interrupted Sterling and in a worried panicked voice she says…
“Did you hear that announcement. I can’t believe it. When things go bad, they just continue to go bad. They just made an announcement that Ty Wiggintons hit was the Orioles 1st pinch hit of the year”
Laura, you know what the most annoying thing about MASN coverage is?
Those annoying Oriole fan commercials!
Horrible call
That was a hit.
They just got word that Peavy turned down the trade? Um didn’t we hear that hours ago?
Originally I wasn’t worried about Joba, but why is it taking so long to find out what is wrong with him?
He was safe.
nm he got him lol
S O S I was wondering who nominated me.
Yeah, Veras is going to be my downfall. I’d get kicked out because of Veras.
Bleh. Upon further review that was not a hit.
Hmmm, looked safe to me.
that’s what I’m hoping, coach – they don’t always do that…
“C’mon, Nick. Don’t be soft on ‘em. He could be put down, and you know it…”
Don’t give me Old Yeller flashbacks!
“I don’t understand why lots of Yankee fans despise the Mets so much.”
Grow up a Yankee fan in the boroughs. You’ll understand…
Coach
I agree with your assessment. That would make me want to shake her silly.
LOL you mean, Nick, that Joba is not going to be taken out to a pasture and put out of his misery? Whew – good to hear that.
” The food is pretty darn good, too……to say the least.”
Chicagoans think that they have the best pizza, but they are dead wrong. Nobody beats NY pizza.
Bruised right knee for Joba. X-rays negative.
THANK GOD!
Bruised Knee for Joba great news.
joba with a bruise – xrays negative…
exhale now
Joba announcement forthcoming
“Don’t give me Old Yeller flashbacks!”
My bad. ;-p
And I just watched ‘Marley and Me’ for the first time, too… Shoulda know better…
yay…just a bruise
Officially listed as a bruised right knee. xrays negative.
Bruised right knee
X-ray= negative
“Laura, you know what the most annoying thing about MASN coverage is?
Those annoying Oriole fan commercials!”
Like Chicago winters, just brutal.
Yankees say Joba just has a bruise but with the way they misdiagnose injuries he could be out for the year!
X-rays negative on Joba. Bruised right knee sounds like the best case scenario, thank god.
OT but Toaster Strudels rock.
I bet they’ll push Joba back a few days. Since they’ll have Wang back they can go through once with 6 starters.
look at cano not being able to hit in the 2nd spot of the order!
Negative x-rays on Joba’s right knee (taken to hospital).. Whew! Fingers crossed from here…
Joba with a bruise…. good news.
He may not even miss a start but you can’t be sure…there could always be swelling. We’ll have to see how it feels tomorrow.
LOL, like Minnesota winters too.
They are more brutal than both Chicago AND Minnesota, I think.
We are 4 for 6 tonight with RISP. Now, that’s an improvement!
“We’ve won 8 games in a row. We’re up 7-3 batting in the 6th. The sky is not falling.”
Just keeping it real my man. Albaladejo is baaad
I’m happy about most of the rest of the team though
Thanks for the Joba news… all we got from the Baltimore crew is Adam Eaton left in the 5th with a bruised ERA.
Lets get those run back! Lets go Alex!!!
Miggs
They said they were going to ice it down that when they took him out.
Big improvement.
Speaking of RISP…. lets go Alex.
It’s a fortuitous chance to skip Chamberlain’s start and have Wang make the start.
cmon AROD, let’s break this one open
cmon AROD, let’s break this one open
I’m ticked off that Joba couldn’t get the win tonight
“They said they were going to ice it down that when they took him out.”
If Nick Markakis ever gets injured, I volunteer to ice him down.
Okay, that was my last one for tonight.
Great news about Joba – whew!
Laura, I personally love deep dish pizza, so I will make it a tie between NY and Chicago. I don’t really love regular pizza pie pizza – it’s too oily and the cheese is crappy. I really only love thin crust/brick oven type pies……
I will say that I tried the famous Chicago dog with pickles, relish, onions, etc…………and didn’t like it AT all.
You’re going to be so in trouble for that one, Laura.
From someone.. not me, but I’m sure someone somewhere will object.
ARod is in dead-pull mode. Fly out to LF, ground out to 3b, SS and 3b again. When he’s right he hits ropes to Right-center. Needs to get back to that.
Damn oh well lets hold this lead
“Laura, I personally love deep dish pizza, so I will make it a tie between NY and Chicago. I don’t really love regular pizza pie pizza – it’s too oily and the cheese is crappy. I really only love thin crust/brick oven type pies……”
Chicago does deep dish well. NY does thin crust well.
so do the Jays really suck this bad? They can’t even get a run across!
We just need to get by the 7th as Bruney will probably come in in the 8th……
Just a bruise? did they give a prognosis?
“From someone.. not me, but I’m sure someone somewhere will object.”
Since Pete is forbidden from policing the blog, I thought I’d go crazy! When he comes back, I’ll go back to being my normal PG-13 self.
PRONOSIS POSITIVE!!!
Laura – don’t make us start typing Mar-Kay-Kiss.
If a Kay kiss doesn’t calm you down – nothing will.
eewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Alby is no good man get him out of there
Joe time for the pen. Alby stinks!
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Markakis was cuter before he hit that one.
Can’t throw a pitch there to any lefty I ever saw. That’s their bread and butter pitch.
albie = not good
I can always count on Alba turing a blowout into a nailbiter
ohhhhh noooooo kyle veras
Ack, that might be extending the Markakis love a bit far – allowing him one of those HR thingies.
Uncle Ellsworth
GREAT Seinfeld reference!
“Joe time for the pen. Alby stinks!”
Be careful what you wish for.
Only the Yankees make laughers hard
First of all, why even have Alby start the inning?We can’t get through 7,8,9 with the other guys? He gave you 2 good innings.
Now you’re bringing in Veras in a 3 run game.
The closer the score the more Veras scares the living daylights out of me.
My OPPC membership is always tested when Veras pitches.
Alba = completely useless
Albaladejo shouldn’t have been out for the third inning to begin with. That’s one time that Girardi pushed his luck too far.
OMG…these Oriole announcers are absolutely horrible and I actually like Buck Martinez on XM 175 but not on these telecasts…MASN didn’t even show the replay of Gardner’s grounder with him and the base, they just showed Wiggintons’ play and gushed how great it was but no slow-mo of Gardner’s foot and the base/ball….anyway, love the way the Yankees are hitting and playing obviously……I bet during 1996 there could have been so many moments of anguish, thoughts of the Yankees not being good enough, etc…..to fill this blog…and we won the World Series…..just trying to say that so far, so good, but it’s a long season and we are starting to resemble a team that can do something this year and win in the playoffs, but those damn Sox won’t go away (do they ever lose at Fenway and the Jays look awful ) and we could very well have to meet them in the ALCS…..again…but I am getting way ahead of myself…btw, where is Tomko for Alabadejo instead of Veras????
GGBG
it ALL can be related to Seinfeld
Veras only needs two outs until Bruney time.
Close your eyes – it won’t be that bad.
S O S I was wondering who nominated me.
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Miggs
Its not totally official till we all get JUMPED into the OPPC gang. We all have to show up at the Oneil banner the next saturday home stand at 11 pt 2 et. Reason for saturday is most thought it would be easier for us to find each other if the Yanks lay one last egg on a saturday game and all the negative nancies head out. Stay tuned.
Whoa, a first pitch strike.
One of the great things about baseball, and what makes it unique, is that there is no clock. You have to get all 27 outs to win.
Usually, that’s a great thing. When you have Albie and Veras inyour bullpen, however, the idea of “running out the clock” doesn’t seem half bad.
“The closer the score the more Veras scares the living daylights out of me.”
Same here. I’d only bring him in if we have a 10 run lead. He could have pitched in that MIN/CWS game today. 20-1 should be safe for him.
I absolutely hate watching Veras pitch.
Uncle Ellsworth
Everything relates back to Seinfeld in some way, shape or form!
GIDDY-UP!
exhale
Yay Veras. Kay exaggerating the fly ball yuck.
Jose Veras: scared straight?
With my fingers, toes and eyes crossed – I will say in my best Trisha voice –
“I KNEW you could do it Veras! I had confidence in you!”
Well, that should buy Veras another week
The closer the score the more Veras scares the living daylights out of me.
My OPPC membership is always tested when Veras pitches.
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same here!
As ;ong as NYY can get the side out in order in the 8th and 9th, Markakis and Huff won’t bat.
Remember when people were begging for Albaladejo to make the team out of Spring and said he is underrated? lol
Like I said, nobody hits more balls to 2B than Matsui.
***long***
I do believe that Matsui was running at top speed on that ground out.
Get it started, Swish!
DT: if you’re going down that route, shouldn’t you also express supreme disappointment in everyone who questioned Veras’ abilities to begin with? It’s not like he isn’t trying his best, you know.
Miggs,
I forgot to mention to you that fransisco or whatever his name was. The one who origianlly told this whole blog to meet him at the Oneil banner and kick all our bung holes will be jumping us all in. GB is the first to go.
$@#@! Let’s plate at least one, Yanks. Turn that mo around…
“I do believe that Matsui was running at top speed on that ground out.”
Top speed for what? A snail?
Can’t keep using Aceves like this. He’s going to burn out
This probably wipes him out until atleast Sunday.
double Posada speed
# Laura – Win together, strike out alone! May 21st, 2009 at 9:29 pm
“I do believe that Matsui was running at top speed on that ground out.”
Top speed for what? A snail?
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My bird can run faster.
Don’t get me in trouble Rickles…lol
I only read what’s on the cue cards.
“The one who origianlly told this whole blog to meet him at the Oneil banner”
that would be ‘Ransom Sucks’, and he was going was ready to rumble at 12:30PM sharp!
Matsui made it down the bases like Bengie Molina would if he was carrying Jose Molina.
The pen is going to be wiped out for the Phillies
AJ needs to go atleast 7 tomorrow. Though the good news is that Coke will likely be available for the PHI lefties.
“I do believe that Matsui was running at top speed on that ground out.”
Top speed for what? A snail?
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If that was Molina running noone would have questioned that.
Veras dont walk him
no bruney
c’mon Veras…get it to mo
“If that was Molina running noone would have questioned that.”
I wasn’t questioning it. I was just making a joke about it.
Brackman is dealing tonight. 8 ip, 1 er, 6 ks, 1 bb.
Yikes, that ball looked smoked.
No weapons. Watch your language, I’m bringing my little brother.
that would be ‘Ransom Sucks’, and he was going was ready to rumble at 12:30PM sharp!
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hardwired,
When tempers flared. I believe he gave the time/date/what he was going to be wearing and his real name(yes, first and last, no middle). Very brave of him.
“*No weapons*. Watch your language, I’m bringing my little brother.”
What happens on bat day? Do they take the O’Neill banner down just in case?
Come on Veras!
NOOO VERAS NOOO
VERAS – GET THE FREAKING OUT…
****ing Veras, piece of garbage. Get this idiot off the damn team already
Haha Albaladejo and Veras are soooo bad
Why Veras Why????????
God get this guy out of the game!
Is Bruney unavailable?
How have Melancon and Robertson been doing in AAA?
These are the times that tri fans’ souls
Wow. That pitch to Wig could have been placed on a tee…
Does anybody know why Bruney isn’t pitching right now?
Yay Veras!
What the heck Veras?
Xxxxxxxxxhale…
Is everything ok with Bruney?
Cmon Veras.
Don’t make me start singing –
Pitch well. Pitch well soon. We want you to pitch well.
Nice working out of trouble Veras.
Got to where we want to be. The 9th with a lead.
VERAS FANS v VERAS HATERS FISTFIGHT!
Real Yankee Fans knew Veras would get out of that.
I wasn’t questioning it. I was just making a joke about it.
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No you were putting down snails.
relax laura. Look into fabios eyes, immagine him in stretchy pants and forget i ever said anything.
wow talk about a ticking timebomb, I was just hoping roberts wouldn’t hit on out to tie the game
exhale again
Veras was not bad after all, except for some excitement
What’s wrong with Bruney?
What’s wrong with Bruney?
With my fingers, toes and eyes crossed, and Pepto Bismol in hand – I will say in my best Trisha voice –
“I KNEW you could do it Veras! I had confidence in you!”
Veras Truthers?
“How have Melancon and Robertson been doing in AAA?”
They are giving up a lot more hits that early in the season at AAA. Melancon’s ERA has risen to 2.45
Enough about Veras! What’s going on with Bruney?
Veras made it a little too interesting but without any damage, fortunately. Wouldn’t want to see an encore of that next inning. Just make it 1-2-3, thank you.
“No you were putting down snails.
relax laura. Look into fabios eyes, immagine him in stretchy pants and forget i ever said anything.”
LOL!!! Funny, but for the record, Fabio does absolutely nothing for me.
You guys can joke about the O’Neill Banner but you don’t know what lies beneath.
Bruney in the 9th ??
Billy May 21st, 2009 at 9:41 pm
“How have Melancon and Robertson been doing in AAA?”
They are giving up a lot more hits that early in the season at AAA. Melancon’s ERA has risen to 2.45
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Ah. Thanks Billy
“Veras Truthers?”
or Consequencers….
What’s the feeling in here tonight? Hows everyone doing? Hopefully not complaining
Melancon had one bad outing allowing 3 runs on 3 hits
Saving Bruney for Philly. You know that line-up vs. Burnett tomorrow, could be ugly.
Mo warming for the 9th
It will be funny if Joe is saving Bruney for the 9th to pitch because he doesn’t want to use MO
Mo is warming up! I hope Bruney is ok!
In Veras’ case, the truth hurts.
“Saving Bruney for Philly. You know that line-up vs. Burnett tomorrow, could be ugly.”
Bingo. Didn’t want to waste him with a 3 run lead against the Os. We need him a lot against Philly.
Hey hey hey! I come in just in time to see Nick being his usual AH self (making fun of people who aren’t around to defend themselves!) and seeing that DT had Veras’s back.
Now there ya go Yankee fans. For those who didn’t kvetch about Veras, you should be proud of yourselves, the theory being that instead of flipping out about what you THOUGHT might happen, you gave the guy a chance!!!
Proud of yas!
Bruney is fine
mo coming in to face the heart of the order…lets get #9!!
huby-I’m sure Bruney is fine
LOL!!! Funny, but for the record, Fabio does absolutely nothing for me.
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My bad laura. Meant to say fabiovelli.
Lets go Mo. I want to see him kick is velocity up a mph.
Philly always bats their big lefties all in order. I hope Coke is well rested.
“Sterling Sings Sinatra” – I am not impressed
Wow Mo is workin a lot lately.
Bringing in the Sandman after pitching 2 inning yesterday……….Joe walking the tightrope. Hope it doesn’t break.
I’m impressed with how the team is playing. I thought for sure Joba leaving meant the end of the winning streak. Well done, Yankees.
wow tex!
Great play by Tex!
nice play tex!!
Two more…
WoW! Nice
Pepitone
We’ve won 8 games in a row. We’re playing well. Have some faith!
Was Jones running hard on that?
“You guys can joke about the O’Neill Banner but you don’t know what lies beneath.”
The water cooler, of course.
Wait a second… so there’s a record of the comments I make *after* I post them???
Who knew?
WHAT THE EFF IS WRONG WITH GIRARDI. Has he ever met Brett Tomko? I get the meat of their order is coming up, but does he remember that we are still in MAY?!
Girardi treats Mo like Joe treated Proctor.
For those who didn’t kvetch about Veras, you should be proud of yourselves, the theory being that instead of flipping out about what you THOUGHT might happen, you gave the guy a chance!!!
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What the hell Trish? Your posts are starting to sound like your dr.Phil. Can we get the old trisha back. The one that told us she knew good things would happen and didnt expect us to understand her.
What is going on with melancon? Does he have the Clippard bug or something?
5 pitches 2 outs
Uno mas…
OMG WHY IS GIRARDI ABUSING MO’S SHOULDER!?!?!?!
Huff the last out of the series??? that would be good
“Bringing in the Sandman after pitching 2 inning yesterday……….Joe walking the tightrope. Hope it doesn’t break.”
Mo only threw 14 pitches yesterday after getting 2 days off. He’ll be fine.
Aubrey Huff comes up, everybody starts to boo, what’s up with that?
Coach
What’s with the love of Brett Tomko? I mean..it’s Brett Tomko…not like its vintage Dennis Eckersley out there.
Coach, its a save situation, that is what the closer is for.
Swept away!
9..
9! Longest win streak since ’07. Don’t stop now, Yanks!
Bang!
Pepitone
Its in reaction to his mocking Joba.
AND DOWN HE GOES!
9 in a row!
Once again, the Yankees get the last laugh against Huff!
Are people going to criticize every time Joe uses MO? Seriously — HE KNOWS HIS PLAYERS BETTER THAN YOU.
we are never going to lose ever again!!!!
Fist pumps for everybody!
What kind of pitch did Rivera just throw to punch out Huff…..Looked like a splitter
Nick – go to hell. You are a snake.
S.o.S. – I’m only complimenting people who kept the faith. I’m also having a little bit of fun, hope you don’t mind.
Finally – I know good things will happen and I don’t expect you to understand me!
note to joe g this weekend….
please dont make the pitchers run hard on the bases.
Pepitone – you’re kidding, right?
*1.5 out of first,SWEEEEEEET.* Go Yankees!!!!
im an idiot, the game is in ny nevermind
Mo saves Mo rings Mo Rivera
Really an excellent win for the Yankees tonight – the pen did a very good job and the offense came out smoking, taking the game by the throat.
Mo: “Before we were too tight, wanting to do good for the fans. Now, we’re loose, having fun”…
>Are people going to criticize every time Joe uses MO?
>Seriously—*HE KNOWS HIS PLAYERS BETTER THAN YOU*.
Sir, that is impossible.
Aceves with the win…
Mo: “from Aceves I expect that, he has the heart of a Lion”
Time for a fist pump!
Girardi going to blow Mo up before July!
Come on, Joe, what’s wrong with the Brunester?
At this rate, the players will want to win that WWE Championship Belt more than the World Series
I say that they should give it to Aceves tonight.
wohooo let’s sweep the homestand!!
I feel a little bad for both Minny and the O’s. Getting swept is never a good feeling.
There is actually a good team coming to town tomorrow and Mo will be unavailable for them. Why not throw Tomko and if he was getting in trouble, then turn to Mo. No need to use him like this in May. I know Tomko isnt great, but neither would the bottom of the 9th at the end of a sweep, regardless of which O’s were hitting.
Save situation or not, give the guy a night off. Regardless of how super human he is, someone has to remind girardi that Mo is 39.
I’m bummed I didn’t get to see Joba but a fun win nonetheless.
AJ is a good hitter… I think Girardi will let him hit
CC LOVES to hit, so he will probably get to take hacks too
Those guys played in the NL, they know how to handle it.
“Uncle Ellsworth (relax Chief)
May 21st, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Mo: “from Aceves I expect that, he has the heart of a Lion”
”
the 09 Bronx Idiots? we’ll know they’re really on to something if AROD grows a full beard in defiance of the facial hair rule
French fries and brown gravy on the house! Keep that streak going.
“I feel a little bad for both Minny and the O’s. Getting swept is never a good feeling.”
No mercy! Do you think the O’s felt any sadness when they dropped 10 and 12 runs on us earlier this year?
the bullpen really came together. great game.
Yeah… lets put Tomko in against the heart of the lineup.
Brilliant.
i think rivera throw a splitter no joke!! i am soo happy if he did
“AJ is a good hitter… I think Girardi will let him hit
CC LOVES to hit, so he will probably get to take hacks too”
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The Philly come here, so the DH is in effect, no?
Coach, you always use your closer for a division game vs interleague, even if the division opponent is currently in last place……at least that’s how I think it’s thought out by Joe G.
Little known fact. If someone pitches 1/3 of an inning and give up 4 ER, that person ends up with an ERA of 108. How do I know that? Someone on my fantasy team did just that!!!
“Philly comes” here…
Bruney could close tomorrow too if necessary
You could use Coke against their lefties in the 8th.
Wow. What an emotional rollercoaster.
First Joba gets hurt, but then the Yankees win anyway.
Then I get called an “AH” (whatever that is supposed to mean on a newspaper blog) and am then told to “go to hell” and that I’m a “snake”.
In this case, I prefer to stay positive.
Today’s game is testament to how good this team can be.
When Joba was lost, they could have easily folded especially given they had an eight game winning streak. But they never let the gaurd down and the weakest link on the team, bullpen came through.
Now on to sweep Phillies
Ranger,
Are you actually worried about Aubrey Huff? I’d rather Tomko vs. Jones, Markakis and Huff than Veras vs. Utley, Howard and Ibanez tomorrow.
focus on the game at hand – tomorrow could be a blow out in either direction…
Ironically, Myers and Burnett both have ABs against eachother
Myers is 2-2 against him. Myers also saw 19 pitches in 2 ABs against Sabathia in the playoffs and had an RBI.
Not having Marte is going to hurt this weekend
Christina can I ask how much the hotel in Toronto cost you?
Coach
Mo just had two days off. He threw 14 pitches last night and what, 6? tonight? It’s not like he is Armando Benitez or Billy Wagner throwing 30 high pressure pitches to get three outs. He threw easy strikes, got easy outs. He’s fine.
Rivera is on pace to throw his lowest innings total since 2002 when he spent time on the DL and since 1998.
68 to be exact…
Facts matter.
Toronto really made a statement up in Boston.
KAte Hudson gets free fries for the next game since it wasn’t Joba’s win.
WWE belt goes to Robi Cano
t-rock
Not having Marte is going to hurt this weekend
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Considering how Marte pitched before he was on the DL, I’d argue the opposite!
Orioles tv analyst just called Joba a “wimp” (basically).
Well Mo’s cutter normally has a 3 to 4″ break. That last pitch was at 93 and had a 7″ break. Holy, Moly.
AJ does not like to hit……….but it doesn’t matter as these games are being played in an AL park and the DH rule applies
If there is a need Mo will pitch tomorrow.
In the last two ouitngs, he threw a total of about 20 pitches only.
“Orioles tv analyst just called Joba a “wimp” (basically).”
Eff the Oriole cookies.
Think we could use Joba out of the pen for a game this series?
*Arod 0 for 4,batting .171,unbelievable*
Is there anything more useless than Russ Salzberg’s postgame?
I forgot one thing Audry you might not want to see this
http://i39.tinypic.com/kehrtg.jpg
“Arod 0 for 4,batting .171,unbelievable”
I know dude has been extremely clutch for us at .171
“Arod 0 for 4,batting .171,unbelievable”
People are going to just start throwing him breaking pitches and get him to swing away. The book is out on him. Don’t throw it down the middle or on the inner half of the plate.
Burnett needs to go 7 tomorrow
People are going to just start throwing him breaking pitches and get him to swing away. The book is out on him. Don’t throw it down the middle or on the inner half of the plate.
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That’s pretty funny. The book is out on A-Rod?
Yeah, I’d say so since he’s been in the league since the mid-90s and has 550+ home runs.
The so-called “book” hasn’t changed this season. A-Rod’s not quite A-Rod yet because he’s still in Spring Training mode.
Sure, lets not use Mo in a save situation tonight because there might be a chance there’s a save situation tomorrow. What is that? Why would you manage like that? There may not be another save situation for a weeek. Hopefully its because the Yanks blow everybody out.
Alex got a steady diet of change-ups and sliders the first 3 ABs.
If Robbie is heating up again, batting him 5th might help Alex.
Bad Scooter
The second guessing never stops. Too many so-called just can’t be happy that we won our 9th game in a row!
“The book is out on him. Don’t throw it down the middle or on the inner half of the plate.”
Got it. Anything else? How about – don’t pitch the ball underhand?
pat
Alex got a steady diet of change-ups and sliders the first 3 ABs.
If Robbie is heating up again, batting him 5th might help Alex.
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I agree, at least until Posada gets back.
9 in a row and we’re complaining about A-Rod, who’s in his own spring training period?
Really?
Bad Scooter May 21st, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Sure, lets not use Mo in a save situation tonight because there might be a chance there’s a save situation tomorrow. What is that? Why would you manage like that? There may not be another save situation for a weeek. Hopefully its because the Yanks blow everybody out.
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I have no issues with Mo pitching tonight. But he shouldn’t have pitched that second inning last night.
It was completely unnecessary. Mo’s health is far more important than a cheap save last night.
You can throw away the book on Alex as soon as he gets rid of the rust……..this is still ST for him. The fact is, he’s already had some huge hits for us – certainly hasn’t lost his power. He’s coming off of major surgery….can’t we lay off him?
You can throw away the book on Alex as soon as he gets rid of the rust……..this is still ST for him. The fact is, he’s already had some huge hits for us – certainly hasn’t lost his power. He’s coming off of major surgery….can’t we lay off him?
Aceves is going the way of Sean Henn
He too was effective early on but Torre overused him and he never got it back together.
There is zero reason to have Tomko up as a short man. His value should be as a veteran arm we can “abuse” and not worry about. Aceves has more potential and should be taken care of.
lol how do you some of you call yourself yankee fans..your team is on a 9 game winning streak and your worried about peoples averages and this and that..get over yourselves.
Ironic how the Yanks are playing the Phillies and the Mets are playing Boston……It looks like everyone in NY will be untied in rooting for NY to win….First time ever maybe…..
my9 post game is a waste of time
“The book is out on him. Don’t throw it down the middle or on the inner half of the plate.”
Isin’t that the book on everybody? lol Except some like the outer-half
Uncle: 239 or so a night. Its Canadian though so I am unsure of the conversion rate and I am too tipsy right now to find the bill. Who knew how bad one long island would be.
untied or united
Laura – Win together, strike out alone!
May 21st, 2009 at 8:54 pm
“is it acceptable to cheer for the Mets against the Sux this weekend?”
As much as it will turn my stomach, I will be pulling for the Mutts this weekend.”
I’m betting that none of you are willing to admit it
, but I can’t help but imagine that there are some of you out there that probably weren’t cheering the Red Sox, but at the same time aren’t terribly disappointed that they swept Toronto because that obviously helped you guys gain some ground.
I will admit you guys have an impressive streak going now.
SNY has pre and post games for every game… CW11, FOX, ESPN etc.
Why can’t YES do that?
LeBron James is NOT coming here
We will build our team around Danillo Gallinari and Stephen Curry
nice win… I hope this run goes into double digits starting with 10 tomorrow.
Thanks Christina!
A predominantly left handed lineup would be great for Burnett to finally break out that change up.
A 2-pitch righty with mediocre control facing a bunch of lefty hitters with this short right porch is not a comforting thought.
Same thing goes for Brett Myers on the otherside.
I’m betting that none of you are willing to admit it
, but I can’t help but imagine that there are some of you out there that probably weren’t cheering the Red Sox, but at the same time aren’t terribly disappointed that they swept Toronto because that obviously helped you guys gain some ground.
I will admit you guys have an impressive streak going now.
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I was rooting for Toronto this week because I don’t believe they have the staying power over the long haul.
We already know the Red Sox and the Rays have staying power.
Not surprisingly, Toronto is now 1-5 against the Yanks and Red Sox.
Saw that coming a mile away. They won’t fare much better against the Rays either.
no prob. btw if you go there, I highly recommend staying at that hotel. the view is tremendous. when i was there a few years back, Rivera would try to toss balls up into the hotel rooms.
Must suck to be a White Sox fan tonight
Ray, honestly? I would have liked the Jays to have taken one game, but as long as the Yankees continued to play well, the Sox/Jays series sort of was secondary to me. We gained ground regardless…….
I really don’t think much of the Mets’ chances in Fenway, though their pitching has been good – that helps. I am NOT looking forward to the Phillies series, though.
I hate the My 9 post-game show because I’m forced to listen to the news so that I don’t miss some post-game interviews, lol
Do I have to hear about Swine Flu and terrorist during a post game? Ugh back to YES tomorrow please.
“Saw that coming a mile away. They won’t fare much better against the Rays either.”
You just wonder which team will draw the short straw and have to face Doc Halladay the most.
Toronto is the ultimate fluke.
They’re not doing it with some young promising kids like Tampa was last year. They are doing it with veteran journeyman that are overachieving like Millar, Barajas, Scutero, Bautista etc. You know they are not going to sustain this all year.
Even if you look at their rotation… Richmond is a 30 yr old rookie out of the Independent League. Tallet is a 32 yr old reliever who was turned into a starter out of necessity when Romero went down. Behind Halladay, they don’t have much.
They are a quality team but they are not better than the big 3. However, they are better than the teams outside the East and should handle them fairly well and pad their win total and keep them in the race for a while. But they are not a real threat.
I was hoping Toronto would take two.
do you think the Mets will even be competitive this weekend? The Mets are falling apart
Well Edwar pitched two scoreless innings today in SWB, back to normal, 40 pitches.
You just wonder which team will draw the short straw and have to face Doc Halladay the most.
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Probably the Yanks based on the last couple of years.
Seems like the only times the Yanks have lost to the Jays in recent years was when Halladay or Burnett was on the mound.
If Roy Halladay pitches everyday the Jays will be fine.
Kontos had a good night against Pawtucket today. 6 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks. 14-1 SWB
Franco, I also was taken back when Rivera came back out in the 9th after sitting that long…..I understand he did’t throw many pitches, but sitting that long I thought was the issue……I don’t know what the weather was like in NYC last night, so maybe he didn’t stiffen up….
The Mets are pitching Santana who is 1-3 with an ERA over 6 at Fenway. Redding and Pelfry the other 2 games.
They have 0% chance of winning 1 game let alone the series.
I don’t think Pelfrey or Redding stand a chance in Fenway. They’ll be lucky to get out of the 4th inning.
The Mutts only chance is Santana tomorrow. But Santana has a 6.19 career ERA in Fenway. Dice-K can also be tough to handle for a team that hasn’t seen him before.
If the Mutts get one, we’ll be lucky
The Mets should at least be competitive Friday with Santana on the mound.
Mets are hurting right now. Delgado out, Reyes out.
Just pitch Wright/Beltran carefully and they won’t score.
I think Johan has something like 6.00 ERA in Fenway.
Pat M
May 21st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Franco, I also was taken back when Rivera came back out in the 9th after sitting that long…..I understand he did’t throw many pitches, but sitting that long I thought was the issue……I don’t know what the weather was like in NYC last night, so maybe he didn’t stiffen up….
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I’d say that Rivera’s arm was just fine. He sat on the bench last night without a jacket. It was his requesy to go back out, because he said he needed work. Basically all he threw last night was fastballs down the middle and just a few cutters.
@ trisha.
“Little known fact. If someone pitches 1/3 of an inning and give up 4 ER, that person ends up with an ERA of 108. How do I know that? Someone on my fantasy team did just that!!!”
ERA = 9 * ( # Earned Runs / # Innings)
So 9 * (4 / (1 / 3)) = 9 * 12 = 108.
Ironically here I am the Sox fan on here, but I don’t think the Met games will be automatic wins for the Sox, especially the Santana game.
Dice-K will be pitching and who knows what to expect after being out for a couple months.
What are the preliminary reports out of New York about Joba’s “injury”?
The Mets have 0% chance of winning one game?
Hey, if you’ll upgrade that to 1%, I’d be happy to lay down a $1 to your $99.
Veras’ ERA down to 6.00
knee bruise ray
I’d use Aceves tomorrow in the 7th inning
Maybe the Mets can figure out the mystery that is Dice K.
Optimism needs to extend to all the Boroughs of NY this weekend.
Looks like there will be some more trades by Milwaukee. They just made a trade with San Diego for Jody Gerut.
yanks kiddd
May 21st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
“knee bruise ray”
Thank you yanks kidd. Are they thinking he will miss any starts?
“He threw easy strikes, got easy outs. He’s fine.”
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He’s not fine, Clark, he’s DEAD!!!
Pat M May 21st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Franco, I also was taken back when Rivera came back out in the 9th after sitting that long…..I understand he did’t throw many pitches, but sitting that long I thought was the issue……I don’t know what the weather was like in NYC last night, so maybe he didn’t stiffen up….
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Yeah, I completely agree. I don’t think it’s wise to gamble on Mo’s health.
Winning streaks as well as losing streaks are temporary. Mo’s long term health is far more important.
And you’re right – my beef had nothing to do with how many pitches he threw. It had everything to do with sitting for 20 minutes after the Yanks blew the game open and went back out there unnecessarily given his health issues this season.
It may have worked out okay, but it’s still not worth the risk.
Ray, he’s just got a bruised knee……..lots of exhaling around here when the news came out. I was worried (what else is new, lol).
What’s the feeling like in Boston? Is Red Sox Nation preparing for a Red Sox/Yankees summer or are they not worried about the Yankees (or Rays) ? I assume they are not concerned with the Jays. I’m still not ready to say the Jays aren’t for real – they’re a good team even though they are only 1-4 against the Yanks/Soix.
UPDATE: 10:27: Updates from Josh from the clubhouse:
Girardi saw Joba walking around the clubhouse. He said the bruising wasn’t that bad as of tonight and said he was “hopeful” Joba will make his next scheduled start.
Damon didn’t take BP today. Girardi said he is day to day also. They’ll make a determination about whether or not he plays tomorrow afternoon before the game.
Also, Coke was only available in an emergency tonight but Girardi wanted to stay away from him. He expects him to be available tomorrow vs. The Phils.
All in all, good news.
Was Bruney not available tonight or a reason or was Joe just saving him for the Phillies?
Good news on Joba…………dodged a bullet there.
Um..
Let’s Go Mets?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3cGTU3C0s
Hope people don’t kill AJ if he doesn’t do well tomorrow… it really is a bad match up for him with all those power lefties stacked together against a righty FB/CB pitcher
I’d imagine Joba is available out of the pen this weekend for an inning or two if his knee feels better.
“I’d imagine Joba is available out of the pen this weekend for an inning or two if his knee feels better.”
not a chance
AJ will be solid tomorrow.
Clark May 21st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
I’d imagine Joba is available out of the pen this weekend for an inning or two if his knee feels better.
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No way. They are going to make sure he’s able to make his next start.
They may need to add a pitcher for this weekend, though. The pen is pretty worn out after tonight.
Mo’s health is far more important than a cheap save last night.
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Rivera has one of the easiest, stress-free deliveries in the game. He has never, and won’t every injure himself throwing one baseball.
Most pitching injuries are structural and happen over time and and its just a matter of not if, but when, a tendon, muscle or ligament will give out.
The only “danger” was being injured by a batted ball, or Rivera putting himself in an awkward position trying to field a ball, which is a miniscule risk at best.
A warned up Rivera throwing 14 pitches on a warn, dry night is essentially a no-risk proposition.
If he has a structural injury somewhere, it’s gonna give no matter what.
As tough as the Philly series looks to be, I’m curious as to how Hughes and Chamberlain handle the Texas bats. That would go a long way in what the near future plans for Hughes will be.
“What’s the feeling like in Boston? Is Red Sox Nation preparing for a Red Sox/Yankees summer or are they not worried about the Yankees (or Rays) ?”
Hi Betsy. In my opinion any Sox fan who is not a total homer and is honest with themselves will admit that they are worried about the Yankees.
You guys have a lineup now that is starting to produce and even though there have been a few bumps in the road your starting pitching is very strong.
It embedded in the psyche of most Sox fans to be worried about the Yankees. I don’t know how Tampa will fare this year, but I fully anticipate the Yankees and Sox will be battling right down to the end of the season.
Aceves is probably unavailable for the entire Phillies series – Joba’s injury tonight just killed us in that regard.
“He’s not fine, Clark, he’s DEAD!!!”
I just saw a commercial for “Drag Me To Hell”.
Now I’m scared.
I want Burnett to pitch 8 innings, 1 run tomorrow and then to get pied on the field
Coke has given up 3 HRs in 9 innings against lefties
Don’t know how effective he will be against Rollins, Utley, Howard, Ibanez, Dobbs, Stairs, etc.
“Um..
Let’s Go Mets?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3cGTU3C0s
”
That took some years off my life (and I only made it half way through). They should’ve renamed the song “Let’s go McDowell” he stole the show.
Stuckey, The point that Franco & myself are attempting to make, is that sending Rivers out there last night served no real purpose other than clicking off another save on the odometer….Why even risk something as unusual as what happpened to Joba…Rivera is still the team’s mealticket…..
Didn’t Bruney pitch yesterday? If so, they probably can’t run him out there too much because of his forearm strain.
Why was Tomko not used instead of Albaladejo?
AJ against Philly, Hughes and Joba vs. Texas in the heat (AJ too in the series finale).
Should be fun
Hi Ray………thanks! I guess with these two teams, it never makes sense to be completely confident. I really want the Yanks to get back on the beam against the Sox – being 0-5 against them is an ugly feeling, lol. By the time they play again, I guess both teams will be closer to being full strength, which will make for some intense baseball. I don’t care if the players like each other – the fans detest each other and that’s what makes for such a white hot rivalry.
m,
Sadly, I think Tomko has elevated himself to one of Joe’s “trusted relievers”, so he didn’t want to waste him in the 5th-6th.
Nice win tonight. Bull pen has been problematic but one of the nice surprises of the season has been Aceves.
He knows how to pitch. He might not be a guy you’d want in the rotation but he can pitch out of the pen and is very flexible. Doesn’t need to only be a “long man” but he can fill that role and can make spot starts. He looks to be another piece.
If Bruney is OK then they have 4 of the 7 spots in the pen dialed in barring injury – Mo, Bruney, Coke, Aceves.
Albabladejo and Veras were very lucky tonight. Alabaladejo pitched even worse than his poor line indicated. One ball after another was smoked off of him – they just happened to be hit right at fielders. Just luck that it wasn’t worse than the already terrible line he had.
Veras was also worse than his line.
If either Robertson or Melancon had pitched the way Albaladejo or Veras has no way they stay in the Girardi circle of trust. No chance.
With Veras at least he had something of a track record last season. Albaladejo has almost no body of work in his career.
Count me in on being mystified as to how Girardi could possibly use Mo yesterday to pitch the 9th of an out of hand game after he sat for 20 minutes.
m
Thought you would be too busy watching the Lakers to be posting.
M, I thought Bruney pitched on Tuesday………I could be mistaken. If he pitched yesterday, then you’re right – we can’t use him back to back just yet.
Stuckey,
Mo has had a smooth delivery for his entire career. That didn’t prohibit him from needing shoulder surgery last offseason.
Girardi has tried to save some bullets the last few days with Sabathia, Bruney, and A-Rod – but it surprises me that he didn’t do the same with the most indispensable player on the team.
Torre held out Coke, Tomko, and Bruney today so he could save them for Philly
He tried to stretch out the bad relievers (Alba and Veras) because we had a decent sized lead
The red soxs are better than us right now because they have a way better bullpen, they know all they have to do is keep the game close and get into our bullpen.
Bruney did not pitch yesterday, as far as I can recall, he pitched the night before.
Betsy,
You’re right, he pitched on the day he was activated.
Ray,
Obviously you know that LoHud’s the place to be after a Yankee win.
I agree. Girardi’s trust in Albaladejo is befuddling.
Atleast Veras has somewhat of a track record and has good stuff.
There is NO reason to have both of them in the pen. Ditch Albaladejo and bring up Robertson.
I’ll take a little bit (or a lot) of luck as the Yankees have been the victims of bad luck more often than not the last couple of years……I really love how the Yankees came out and took control of the game. Yesterday, they blew a close game apart – another good sign. This team is winning in so many different ways and so many players are contributing -it’s very encouraging. I think they step on the field and expect to win…….
Pat M
Ironic how the Yanks are playing the Phillies and the Mets are playing Boston……It looks like everyone in NY will be untied in rooting for NY to win….First time ever maybe…..
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I think the scheduling is intentional.
t night served no real purpose other than clicking off another save on the odometer….Why even risk something as unusual as what happpened to Joba…Rivera is still the team’s mealticket…..
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Because that’s not the way anyone plays are manages the game. You don’t pull your most valuable players as soon as you think the game’s outcome is no longer in doubt, for fear of the unknown.
Understand, I figured Rivera would come out too and I’d understand if he was taken out, but the consternation this is causing is completely overblown.
Its just not that big a deal.
So hard to tell which game is which. All these wins just bleed into each other.
When ISIN’T the ball smoked off Albaladejo?
He was supposed to be a guy who had a plus sinker who could get harmless groundballs and easy outs, instead everything off him is a lazer. Veras is no better
t-rock
Not having Marte is going to hurt this weekend
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It may hurt the Phillies. I’m not sure that it will hurt the Yankees.
“All these wins just *bleed* into each other.’
Please watch your imagery, I’m a little skittish right now.
Understand, I figured Rivera would come out too and I’d understand if he was taken out, but the consternation this is causing is completely overblown.
Its just not that big a deal.
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It will be a very big deal if Mo comes up lame and lands on the DL. You have to protect that guy with armor plating if need be.
This season suddenly goes down the crapper if anything happens to him.
That’s why it’s such a big deal. Not worth the risk.
Mo has had a smooth delivery for his entire career. That didn’t prohibit him from needing shoulder surgery last offseason.
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I addressed this. Rivera’s arm related injuries have been wear and tear over years’ time. They’ve been accumulative injuries.
If Rivera has a structural weakness that’s an “injury” just waiting to happen, all last night did was move the schedule up a day.
He’s also been used this season at a pace well below his career norm.
If we’re now counting down Rivera’s career per inning, its going to be a long next couple of years for us all.
It will be a very big deal if Mo comes up lame
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Comes up lame how?
You can’t treat the guy like he’s made of glass.
Be satisfied folks if the Yanks win the series against a very good and sound Phillies club….Their starting pitching maybe suspect right now, but they’re capable of beating anyone anywhere…..Yanks are sending out AJ, CC ( revenge factor from October ) & Pettite for the Phillies series ????
Pat – Yep… those are the matchups
Should be a fun series
If we didn’t break it open in the 8th yesterday, Mo would’ve gone out for the 8th and we wouldn’t even be having this conversation.
It probably would’ve been better to have Mo sit, but no other manager in the league would’ve sat their closer down in that situation.
I think Mo will be no worse for the wear.
Stuckey,
Girardi just said last week that he was going to avoid using Mo for more than one inning.
That was just a week ago and he’s since used Mo twice for more than one inning.
I wouldn’t have any issues with this if Mo was 29 years old and in the prime of his career.
But he’s not 29 years old – he’s 39 yeas old – and he had issues with his shoulder that needed surgery over the offseason.
Given the struggles of the pen, he is unquestionably the most irreplaceable member of the team. It’s not smart to overextend the guy if it’s not necessary.
Let me make this very clear – I’m not some chump who comes here to complain about everything. I don’t do that. I don’t complain about lineups and I don’t complain about 99% of Girardi’s decisions.
But I guess I draw the line with Mo’s health. It’s never a good idea to use him when it’s not necessary. He’s far too valuable to risk that.
Stuckey, I’ll keep that in mind the next time the Yanks have a sizable lead, game is in hand & they start to pull Jeter, Alex, Texeria or whomever….Come on you’re much smarter than this…I see your point to a degree..Frankly I thought he sould have been taking his shower as the last of the ninth was being played out…..Just an opinion….
*back out for the 9th
Hughes matchups up on Monday against Matt Harrison who has pitched well for Texas
Joba gets Kevin Millwood
Burnett gets Derek Holland
People act like Rivera doesn’t make the decisions as to when he will work and how much. Jeter, Posada and Rodriguez do the same thing. Girardi will trust their judgemeny more than anybody elses. If Rivera was feeling tight, he wouldn’t have gone back out.
If he doesn’t use Mo as much as he did we are not on this win streak I’m sorry. He shouldn’t have been out there yesterday though.
Good article on Joe:
http://www.northjersey.com/spo.....038;page=1
Girardi disclosed that Burnett was the first to approach him the other day with something of a risky request, something the team never did under Torre.
“They came to me about the kangaroo court,” he said.
“I said, ‘I think that’s great.’ And there were about 50 people in the room.
“Our guys have done a great job of getting to know each other, enjoying each other, being there for each other, and I think that’s why we’re having a lot of fun. The players are the ones who have to make the plays, but if I created an atmosphere that’s more enjoyable for them, that’s great.”
someone needs to unfurlough Pete.
You can’t always let the player make that decision.
I’m sure Sabathia would have gone back out there the other night if Girardi hadn’t told him his night was over.
And I have no doubt Joba would have stayed out there tonight if Girardi hadn’t told him he was done.
Nobody is going to ask out of the game. It’s the manager’s decision to make.
I thought Girardi was a militant and nobody wanted to play for him?
But I guess I draw the line with Mo’s health. It’s never a good idea to use him when it’s not necessary. He’s far too valuable to risk that.
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But your premise despite being indirect IS that Rivera’s career has a finite inning count and Girardi just used one.
The 14 pitches he threw are meaningless. In fact, if you really want to go to town on the subject, it appears lately that Rivera is GAINING arm strength and that every inning pitched will just make him that much more effective when facing the middle of an order protected or 1 or 2 run lead.
The inning was meaningless. To worry about a freak injury (which is what this boils down to) is unnecessary.
Pulling Jeter/Arod in blowouts doesn’t work as an analogy. Mo had a save in the books if he finished the game. I’m not saying that should or shouldn’t matter, but it’s not the same thing as denying Jeter a chance to add to his put-out or hit totals.
I can see both sides of the argument and plenty of people second-guessed the move with foresight, which is entirely appropriate for a Yankees discussion board. It was a gamble no matter how you slice it, it’s just a question of how much of one it was.
The day that i finally go to the stadium to watch the yankees, joba gets hit with a line drive. I have the worst luck. But I’m glad the yankees won.
Stuckey, I’ll keep that in mind the next time the Yanks have a sizable lead, game is in hand & they start to pull Jeter, Alex, Texeria or whomever…
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What you should keep in mind it those guys are everyday players, which is a much different proposition than a closer who will maybe spend 10 minutes on the mound in less than half of the games the Yankees play.
Those guys are getting blows, they aren’t being protected from injury.
But your premise despite being indirect IS that Rivera’s career has a finite inning count and Girardi just used one.
The 14 pitches he threw are meaningless. In fact, if you really want to go to town on the subject, it appears lately that Rivera is GAINING arm strength and that every inning pitched will just make him that much more effective when facing the middle of an order protected or 1 or 2 run lead.
The inning was meaningless. To worry about a freak injury (which is what this boils down to) is unnecessary.
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Good grief.
Never said a word about his pitch count. Not a word.
I don’t care if he threw just three pitches in the 9th. He shouldn’t have been out there for a second inning after sitting for 20 minutes after the game was blown open.
GB, any idea on the velo tonight for Brackman? Would be nice to see what he can do in the FSL fairly soon.
It was a gamble no matter how you slice it, it’s just a question of how much of one it was.
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And my point is most fans fundamentally misunderstand the nature of baseball injuries, particularly MOST (not all) shoulder and elbow injuries.
They don’t happen from a one-time trauma. They’re like the breaks on our car. They wear down and one day they go.
Luckily, fans don’t have a damned thing to do with decision making on the team. 90% of them couldn’t manage a poodle parlor. The guy told Girardi that he needed the work and wanted to go back out. He pitched 10 innings during spring training, and have of those were less than 8 pitches. That would be enough for most people, but, apparently a couple knows what’s best for everybody. You’ll be whining about this for a week.
I’m over it…Lakers are in a street fight…
Correction: ***half*** of those were less than 8 pitches
“I’m over it…Lakers are in a street fight…”
The Lakers should have been up about 25 at halftime but they let the Nuggets climb back in.
No sweep!
That’s good for basketball and good for America.
I don’t care if he threw just three pitches in the 9th. He shouldn’t have been out there for a second inning after sitting for 20 minutes after the game was blown open.
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I thought we were discussing WHY he should or shouldn’t have been out there. Having him do the job he’s done reliably and with great health for the last 1astt 15 years isn’t putting him at risk.
I’m waiting for someone to define this “risk” people think he was under?
Bear in mind a save situation is a purely statistical (and thereby arbitrary) distinction. There are those who would argue a 3 run lead isn’t a situation where you need your “closer” on the mound, and that it’s the only stat in baseball that dictates how a manager uses a player, yet we aren’t talking about tonight, we’re talking about last night.
just went through some of the earlier comments – did no one realize that Melky got caught between 2nd and 3rd ON PURPOSE!?!?! It was a GREAT play by Melky as they cut the ball off and went after him, allowing Swisher to score.
Glad to hear that Joba seems ok…. I hate the Jays, and lets beat up on the Phillies and hope the Mets can take 2 of 3 at the Fen!!
I don’t even know what it feels like to lose a game anymore
Billy
May 21st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
GB, any idea on the velo tonight for Brackman? Would be nice to see what he can do in the FSL fairly soon.
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No, I didn’t hear the game tonight. He’s pitched quite well in spite of his 1-4 record. His first few starts he was all over the place, but, his control has been quite good, lately, and, that’s the best part. The STUFF is unreal. It’s always been command. His fielding is atrosious though. 5 fielding and throwing errors. 4 walks in his last 21 innings. Mesa has been hitting well…another homer tonight.
Joe T,
Really? Seems like Swish scored with ease.
***atrocious***
>I was hoping Toronto would take two.
Nah,I’d rather be 1.5 games back. Thanks Boston!
I was more surprised that since it was Swisher trying to score from first that the relay didn’t go home.
One game back of Boston and even in the loss column with Toronto is all I’m looking at.
let’s face it, mo wanted the cheap save, and girardi didn’t want to get him angry.
My apologies if this has been posted earlier in the thread, it’s daunting to read through 1K+ comments to see if your thought has already been posted…
Anyway, I’d like to see the lineup go Damon, Jeter, Cano, A-Rod, Tex, etc.
I’d like to see what Cano can do the pitches he’d see out of that lineup, and what A-Rod would see with some protection behind him.
Matsui/Swish behind Tex.
I think Mo needs the work. He, himself, has said recently that he needs work.
Everyone looks at this like Mo’s in the twilight of his career. I don’t, I see Mo as one of those guys who’ll pitch to 45. Look at the shape the guy is in.
He’s even spoken about learning the knuckler so he can continue to pitch. I think he was only half-joking.