Pitching matchups for the Orioles series
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Tonight: RHP David Hernandez (2-2, 3.94) vs. LHP Andy Pettitte (8-5, 4.85), 7:05, YES
Tuesday: LHP Rich Hill (3-2, 6.92) vs. RHP Sergio Mitre (season debut), 7:05, MY9
Wednesday: RHP Jason Berken (1-7, 6.44) vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (8-4, 3.81), 1:05, YES
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Coach6423 July 20th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Hes going on and on about how Erin Andrews put this video out on here own. He doesn’t buy that she was a crime victim.
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That dude doesn’t even live on this planet. He’s also such a grand conspiracy theorist that makes Oliver Stone look sane.
The last time I heard a segment of that show was the day after Joba was hit by that liner against the Orioles and taken out of the game early.
Carton and his brilliance suggested that it wasn’t precautionary measure because of the line drive off his knee – but a “mental break” because Girardi thought Joba was “mentally shot” due to the stupid media ramblings about his so-called anticipated no holds barred rematch with Aubrey Huff because of his mocked fist pumps.
Asinine doesn’t even begin to describe that theory.
Yeah, I’m sure Girardi wanted to take Joba out of the game in the 1st inning of a scoreless game (and subsequently burning out his bullpen to boot) so that Joba could have a mental break as a result of the media’s manufactured nonsense.
I had never really heard Carton before that morning but that notion was so unbelievably ridiculous and absurd that I haven’t bothered listening to that show again.
GF:
It’s inexcusable.
I bet it was David Wright who filmed that video without Andrew’s consent.
Underneath that “aw shucks” exterior probably lies a perverted scum bag.
craig carton may be the worst morning show host in new york city. that includes don imus.
“craig carton may be the worst morning show host in new york city. that includes don imus.”
When my father drove me to school back when I was in high school, he’d listen to Imus and I wasn’t allowed to change the station.
I suppose this was a step up–when I was younger he’d play Howard Stern.
He thought I was too young to understand.
He thought wrong.
The sports media blogs need to step up. Best and Raissman need to call Carton on character assassination. I’m not letting this one go. Please call WFAN and tell them this is not cool. 718-706-7690
Rebecca–Optimist Prime–Montero Fanaticus Primus
July 20th, 2009 at 10:20 am
“craig carton may be the worst morning show host in new york city. that includes don imus.”
When my father drove me to school back when I was in high school, he’d listen to Imus and I wasn’t allowed to change the station.
I suppose this was a step up–when I was younger he’d play Howard Stern.
He thought I was too young to understand.
He thought wrong.
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oh Rebecca-
I have the same horrific Howard Stern in the morning in the car with daddy memory you do. I remember awkwardly covering my ears while my dad laughed hysterically. Traumatic
Wow.
What exactly happened?
Why the hell anybody would listen to sports talk radio is beyond my understanding. Even if there is a big news item, it only takes a minute to talk about it, and another five minutes of listener calls to field some opinions. But they are on the air for four to seven hours at a time, so they have to make up a bunch of b.s. to take up air time. It’s ridiculous. Plus, oh as an added bonus, the radio host has to be as obnoxious as possible. I’d rather stab myself in the ear with an ice pick than listen to this crap.
The Yankees understand they’d have to surrender one of two top young pitchers, Joba Chamberlain or new eighth-inning star Phil Hughes, plus some names from a high-end prospect list that would likely include outfielder Austin Jackson and one of two catchers, Jesus Montero or Francisco Cervelli. There is a belief that, while the Yankees have to pay a premium — one person familiar with their thinking said they badly don’t want to “gut their system” — they still have requested of Toronto a right to match (or in this case beat) the best offer when the deal’s about to go down.
So Cashman is saying their isn’t a need to trade for Halladay, but he still wants the right to match or beat the deal.
“So Cashman is saying their isn’t a need to trade for Halladay, but he still wants the right to match or beat the deal.”
Or, more likely, block Boston. IMO, if an NL has the best offer, Cashman lets it happen. Unless it is a giveaway and Cash can steal him for just a bit more, but I don’t think that is going to happen.
“Or, more likely, block Boston. IMO, if an NL has the best offer, Cashman lets it happen. Unless it is a giveaway and Cash can steal him for just a bit more, but I don’t think that is going to happen.”
He’ll call thier bluff. Either Doc is NL bound or finishes 09′ in Toronto.
“Why the hell anybody would listen to sports talk radio is beyond my understanding.”
I listen to sports talk radio all the time…you just need to have a filter and the ability to take things with a grain of salt. the steve czaban show on fox sports radio is fantastic! I’m not subjected to WFAN down here in VA, but based on the comments today and what I’ve seen (and read here) on Fatcesca I can get the hatred for sports talk radio
How can listening to sports radio really be that different than reading most of the opinions on this blog??
“Or, more likely, block Boston. IMO, if an NL has the best offer, Cashman lets it happen. Unless it is a giveaway and Cash can steal him for just a bit more, but I don’t think that is going to happen”
exactly.
and which would explain why Riccardi “never called him back”
“How can listening to sports radio really be that different than reading most of the opinions on this blog”
most of the posters on this blog have some intelligence
I love sports talk radio. Francessa isnt that bad, it’s his job to get people fired up. Im not saying I agree with everything he says, but it’s funny. My favorite has to be The Herd on ESPN Radio.
“I listen to sports talk radio all the time…you just need to have a filter and the ability to take things with a grain of salt. the steve czaban show on fox sports radio is fantastic”
I have to generally agree with the previous poster.
although, I used to really like JT the Brick on the drive home from work at night. Never heard Steve Czaban tho
“I love sports talk radio. Francessa isnt that bad”
you’re on an island. A desert island
on erin andrews…Had a chance to meet here at a Virginia Tech football season kick off dinner last year and she was awesome. Really down to earth girl that loves to talk sports = winning combination bigtime! I was pumped to get a picture with her because my wife had hers taken with Herbstriet at the same event the year before and gloats over it half the time I go to the fridge, but alas we only had a camera-phone and my friend was bumped while taking the picture so it came up blury! it’s a shame she’s going through all this because she really is a very likeable person and always a favorite with the Hokie crowd
The Yankees understand they’d have to surrender one of two top young pitchers, Joba Chamberlain or new eighth-inning star Phil Hughes, plus some names from a high-end prospect list that would likely include outfielder Austin Jackson and one of two catchers, Jesus Montero or Francisco Cervelli. There is a belief that, while the Yankees have to pay a premium — one person familiar with their thinking said they badly don’t want to “gut their system” — they still have requested of Toronto a right to match (or in this case beat) the best offer when the deal’s about to go down.
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I know that everyone here wants the Yankees to get Roy Halladay, but I have a feeling that if the Yankees do make a trade before the deadline it will be for a relief pitcher. Huston Street and Heath Bell are the first choices but they unavailable. Jose Valverde, on the other hand, is available and he would come cheap.
“most of the posters on this blog have some intelligence”
You are being overly generous there…
“my wife had hers taken with Herbstriet at the same event the year before and gloats over it half the time I go to the fridge”
I love Herbstriet and Corso
vinny-b…the best was when our cleaning lady thought it was my wife’s dad. she saw it and said “Woah! You’re dad is hot!”
I just shook my head…
lol
jpb,
Huston Street is not going to be traded. The Rockies are half a game out of the wild card.
vinny-b (keep Montero) July 20th, 2009 at 11:01 am
“my wife had hers taken with Herbstriet at the same event the year before and gloats over it half the time I go to the fridge”
I love Herbstriet and Corso
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NOT SO FAST…..(dons a mascot head)
My bad didn’t read your full post
Chris Fowler is coming this year…should be a fun event!
I wouldn’t trade Hughes, Joba or Montero in any package for Halladay. Thus I don’t want Halladay because there’s no way a deal gets done unless those guys are in it.
“Chris Fowler is coming this year…should be a fun event”
definitely. I expect it will
ESPN & college football = gold
the best Corso moment ever is his rental car being struck by lighting one year when he picked Georgia Tech over the Hokies…that provided significant proof that God himself is a Hokie…on top of that He changes the leaves to maroon and orange right around the start of football season!
I was sad to hear when Corso had a small stroke a few months back, but it sounds like he’s recovered well and will be ready for the season.
“NOT SO FAST…..(dons a mascot head)”
“the best Corso moment ever is his rental car being struck by lighting one year when he picked Georgia Tech over the Hokies…that provided significant proof that God himself is a Hokie…on top of that He changes the leaves to maroon and orange right around the start of football season!
I was sad to hear when Corso had a small stroke a few months back, but it sounds like he’s recovered well and will be ready for the season”
good point on the leaves. lol
didn’t know Corso had a stroke
Hokie,
Until someone can tell me what a Hokie is………
Cashamn is always lurking in the merky waters. I dont expect us to get hallady but I will not rule it out. That cashman is a sneaky character. I assumed tex was signing with Boston until cash swooped in the last minute.
me niether Patrick.
“Until someone can tell me what a Hokie is………”
I went into some depth on this topic a while ago…I’m not about to go sifting through old Lohud posts to find it…
But as brief as I can…a Hokie really isn’t anything…the word Hokie comes from the school’s fight song…”Hokie Hokie Hokie Hi, Tech Tech VPI….” They used to be the “fighting gobblers” because VT was a military school (fighting)and the military students ate their food incredibly fast (gobblers)….a turkey is a gobbler so long ago the mascot became a turkey. after the Hokie Hi fight song was written the took the name Hokies and the mascot morphed into what it is now, a Hokie Bird.
Patrick the Prospect Hugger wrote:
jpb,
Huston Street is not going to be traded. The Rockies are half a game out of the wild card.
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Patrick the Prospect Hugger,
If you go back and read my post you’ll see thats what I wrote. Thats exactly why they will probably end up with someone like Valverde.
for the few (if any) really all that interested here’s a bit more history on the Hokie Bird and all the stuff I mentioned above…
http://www.hokiesports.com/hokiebird/about.html
Hokiehill July 20th, 2009 at 11:23 am
“Until someone can tell me what a Hokie is………”
I went into some depth on this topic a while ago…I’m not about to go sifting through old Lohud posts to find it…
But as brief as I can…a Hokie really isn’t anything…the word Hokie comes from the school’s fight song…”Hokie Hokie Hokie Hi, Tech Tech VPI….” They used to be the “fighting gobblers” because VT was a military school (fighting)and the military students ate their food incredibly fast (gobblers)….a turkey is a gobbler so long ago the mascot became a turkey. after the Hokie Hi fight song was written the took the name Hokies and the mascot morphed into what it is now, a Hokie Bird.
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I just like messing with you Hokie fans. I went to a coaching clinic at Va. Tech a couple years ago and read all about what a Hokie is. Funny stuff. Love the football complex.
“Cashamn is always lurking in the merky waters. I dont expect us to get hallady but I will not rule it out. That cashman is a sneaky character. I assumed tex was signing with Boston until cash swooped in the last minute.”
Lets not go overboard here. One thing brought Tex here and it had nothing to do with Cashman. $$$$$$$$$$$$.
Yes jpb1973, I realized that after re-reading your post. Hence my subsequent post apologizing for the misunderstanding.
Regardless, I doubt the Yankees trade for a veteran reliever. The bullpen is fine as is. There is also some untapped potential in my opinion. If Bruney rights himself he is dependable. Melancon and Robertson have tons of potential. Albaladejo is sitting in the minors but he could be serviceable. Marte is just starting a throwing program but if he’s healthy he can help.
I’m not counting on any of the guys I just listed, they are just for some depth. Right now I’m satisfied with Rivera, Hughes, Aceves, Coke as our main set-up guys.
Lets hope Andy has some Joba in him tonight… Im getting too spoiled with wins to expect anything else.
So I spent the weekend in Cape Cod and really had no time to post or scroll through any comments.
What a great weekend of yankees baseball. Sweep the Tigers, gain 2 games on Boston. But KC couldn’t even win one game vs. Tampa. It looked like TB came back late in every game.
Those Mass-holes are unbelievable up there. I was able to keep track of the Sox score just by opening my ears, it seems like everyone on the beach was following the game somehow. What a joy it was listening to those idiots. On Saturday it was all about “We lost but Lowrie hit a HR”.
Yesterday was even better, hearing about them getting shut down by Halladay as the Yankees battled Detroit.
When the Yankee score went final on Sunday I hit some of the beach bars, donned in a Yankees shirt and a big smile. At one bar they wouldn’t even serve me, I was ragging the entire place as I walked out.
Boston hats and jerseys everywhere up there. What a sickening sight.
“I just like messing with you Hokie fans. I went to a coaching clinic at Va. Tech a couple years ago and read all about what a Hokie is. Funny stuff. Love the football complex.”
We are a rabid bunch that love our school…I always jump at a chance to educate anyone who (I think) doesn’t know much about VT. I’m glad you enjoyed the football complex and hope you enjoyed the rest of the campus and Blacksburg. There is definitely something very unique about that place that is very tough to explain to someone who hasn’t been
What will it take to get someone like valverde?
Tomorrow will be interesting, if Mitre wets the bed then the Yanks are in deep doo-doo with their fifth starter spot. At this point, an innings eater who can fill the spot would be fine by me. Maybe a Bannister? Is Kelsey Grammer, er I mean Paul Byrd a possibility?
Indeed, was a beautiful campus. I also love the Football teams entrance on gameday/night…
As much as I would love to have Halladay I would love to see Austin Jackson and Jesus Montero in a Yankee lineup with Tex and Arod and Cervelli catching with Austin Romine knocking on the door at AAA. Cashman has worked hard to rebuild the farm system and I would hate to see it gutted again for a quick fix.
“Tomorrow will be interesting, if Mitre wets the bed then the Yanks are in deep doo-doo with their fifth starter spot”
Not really. Its the 5th starter spot. If the rest of the rotation pitches even close to their capabilities (like the last 3 days) then its really not a concern. Mitre is going to get at least 3-4 starts IMO unless he’s totally horrendous. Seeing his progress in Scranton and knowing his abilities before he got hurt, its hardly something to lose sleep over.
“Indeed, was a beautiful campus. I also love the Football teams entrance on gameday/night…”
entering to Enter Sandman does have a great affect, especially with everyone in the stands (including grandmas and grandpas) jumping up in down in their maroon and orange….if you’ve never seen it, it’s worth a look on youtube, but it is unbeatable live…
“How can listening to sports radio really be that different than reading most of the opinions on this blog”
most of the posters on this blog have some intelligence
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Most of the posters on this blog??? Good one. Most of the posters on this blog think Joba is an above average starter today – enough said.
Also, Sports talk radio is great – it might become tedious because they do have many hours to kill but it’s not as easy as you think. Not to mention these guys have amazing ratings.
Francesa earns over $1 million a year for a reason. Love him or hate him – he’s entertaining.
Andy gets through the 5th inning and it’s got to be considered progress, considering how he’s looked in his previous 2 starts.
I would still rather get a fifth starter and keep Mitre in AAA for insurance. We can live with him if the rest of the rotation stays healthy all year, Joba pitches like he did yesterday, and Pettitte continues to get run support.
But if Burnett and/or Sabathia get hurt, we’re screwed. Then Joba becomes the #2, Pettitte becomes the #3 and Mitre becomes the #4 starter. Not good at all.
Wang seems to have vanished into thin air. Does anyone know when/if he is coming back?
Was in attendance for the Joba/Old Timer’s Game.
Walks and nibbling are still an issue for Joba. He was aggressive when he had to be, but those walks/nibbling with 2 strikes still need work. He was lucky not to give it up in the first 2 innings, but credit to him for gutting it out.
What’s become of Brian Bruney or the lack thereof ? He can be a key 7th or 8th inning guy.
Coke and Hughes can’t pitch every day.
Eria, “Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang said Friday that his right shoulder is pain free. But Wang, sidelined since July 5 with a strained right shoulder, declined to put a date on his potential return from the disabled list. On Monday, Wang said he is scheduled to play catch for the first time since suffering his injury.
“Now, it’s getting better and better each day,” said Wang, who has spent the last several weeks rehabbing and spending time with this newborn son. “A lot better.”
http://www.nj.com/sports/index.....r_chi.html
Erica I believe it was reported over the weekend that Wang would play catch this week, but they seem to be alluding to the fact that he’s still a ways away. Sounds like September would be the earliest he gets back into ML action, if at all.
HokieHill
Keep up the good Hokie work! LOL! I was the mascot for 1 basketball game. It cost me a six pack. LOL! The game was a blowout in the 1st half against the Hokies, but in the 2nd Half the Hokies came back & won. Charlie Moyer era.
Also, the old wives tale about the word Hokie, was it was a castrated turkey, thus the words “Fighting Gobblers”. I wonder if Michael thought of using that to help his cause. LOL! It has since been disproven.
miggs
July 20th, 2009 at 11:53 am
“Tomorrow will be interesting, if Mitre wets the bed then the Yanks are in deep doo-doo with their fifth starter spot”
…..Mitre is going to get at least 3-4 starts IMO unless he’s totally horrendous. Seeing his progress in Scranton and knowing his abilities before he got hurt, its hardly something to lose sleep over.
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He’s one year (almost to the day) removed from TJ surgery and is a career minor leaguer with 310 mlb innings (not pitched since 07 in big leagues). What abilities does he have? I think he is closer to being totally horrendous than giving us a quality start.
I’m not down on the guy, just that if he is our best option for a starting rotation spot…we are thin in the rotation to say the least.
Mitre is a big start. If he stinks it up we’ve got some issues.
“Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang said Friday that his right shoulder is pain free. But Wang, sidelined since July 5 with a strained right shoulder, declined to put a date on his potential return from the disabled list. On Monday, Wang said he is scheduled to play catch for the first time since suffering his injury.
“Now, it’s getting better and better each day,” said Wang, who has spent the last several weeks rehabbing and spending time with this newborn son. “A lot better.”
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This sounds more like maternity leave than the DL
It’s great that Hughes has been doing well in the bullpen, but I think the Yankees are setting themselves up to fail with the back end of this rotation.
Mitre has never been a good pitcher and hasn’t been in the major leagues since 2007. He’s supposed to be the stop gap until Wang, who hasn’t been effective all season, comes back.
This wouldn’t worry me if Joba wasn’t pitching on an innings limit. He’s already at 96 innings for the season. If his limit was 160 innings, that would leave about 10 more starts to his season, not including the playoffs.
The Yankees need to get Hughes ready to go back in the rotation and trade for a reliever if the ones they have can’t cut it.
remember, we always have the winningest pitcher in AAA history…
Hokiehill —
Wirh all due respect Maroon and Orange is a hideous color combo. Still I know your Athletic Director (Jim Weaver) well and the program has much to be proud of, as does the entire Virginia Tech campus the way they rallied after that horrific day.
Certainly it looks like the Yanks are keeping Joba, Hughes and Montero but that doesn’t mean Halladay is out of reach. There’s no way the Jays are getting fair value and with their financial problems moving payroll might be an absolute must — we just don’t know.
There’s always Kei Igawa if all else fails!
“Hokiehill —
Wirh all due respect Maroon and Orange is a hideous color combo. Still I know your Athletic Director (Jim Weaver) well and the program has much to be proud of, as does the entire Virginia Tech campus the way they rallied after that horrific day.”
I will strongly disagree on the first point but appreciate your comments on the others…having had the chance to meet with Weaver on several occasions I am a big fan. That was certainly a tough time but the support from the extended family of VT was tremendous as was the support from those well outside the community…on the top of that support group list would of course be the Steinbrenners and the entire Yankees organization. They did some great things for the school after the tragedy.
There’s always Kei Igawa if all else fails!
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miggs
July 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
So I spent the weekend in Cape Cod and really had no time to post or scroll through any comments.
What a great weekend of yankees baseball. Sweep the Tigers, gain 2 games on Boston. But KC couldn’t even win one game vs. Tampa. It looked like TB came back late in every game.
Those Mass-holes are unbelievable up there. I was able to keep track of the Sox score just by opening my ears, it seems like everyone on the beach was following the game somehow. What a joy it was listening to those idiots. On Saturday it was all about “We lost but Lowrie hit a HR”.
Yesterday was even better, hearing about them getting shut down by Halladay as the Yankees battled Detroit.
When the Yankee score went final on Sunday I hit some of the beach bars, donned in a Yankees shirt and a big smile. At one bar they wouldn’t even serve me, I was ragging the entire place as I walked out.
Boston hats and jerseys everywhere up there. What a sickening sight.
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Hilarious story.
I’ll be up in Newport for a few days of r n’ r in mid August. Love Newport and its angry beaches with jagged rocks everywhere. Cliff Walk is a favorite, but guaranteed to be littered with your “Mass-holes” (great coinage, BTW) in B hats. I will wear the colors up there, as I always do. I fully expect us Boston to be in 3rd place by then (Us in first, followed by the ever scary TB).