Game 116: Yankees at Mariners (with A-Rod update)
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Aug 14, 2009 
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YANKEES (72-43)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Hairston 3B
Cabrera CF
Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.14).
MARINERS (60-55)
Suzuki RF
Gutierrez CF
Lopez 2B
Griffey Jr, DH
Branyan 1B
Hannahan 3B
Johnson C
Wilson SS
Saunders LF
Pitching: LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith (2-1, 3.86).
TIME/TV: 10:10 p.m., YES.
STATE OF THE ‘STRIPES: The beat(ing) goes on. The Yankees have won three straight, 10 of 11, 21 of 27 and 34 of 45. They are on a pace to win 101 games.
SCORELESS IN SEATTLE: The Mariners have scored three runs in their last 32 innings.
ANDY’S DANDY: Andy Pettitte has been one of the best pitchers in baseball since the All-Star break. He has a 1.87 ERA and opponents are hitting .210 against him. His line:
33.2 innings
25 hits
8 runs
7 earned runs
9 walks
33 strikeouts
1 home run.
But he is only 1-1 in those five games.
PETTITTE PLATEAUS: Tonight will be Andy’s 450th career start. He is 224-133. He would become the 67th pitcher in history to win 225 games. Only two active pitchers have done it: Randy Johnson (303) and Jamie Moyer (256).
AND YOUR COFFEE STINKS, TOO: Pettitte is 1-5, 4.26 at Safeco Field in his career. He is 10-11, 4.58 against Seattle in his career. He has a losing record against only one other AL team, the Indians. However Pettitte did beat the Mariners on July 1 at the Stadium, allowing two runs over seven innings.
JOHNNY ROCKETS: Johnny Damon’s last 10 games: 17 of 43, 11 runs, 8 RBI, 11 extra-base hits, 5 strikeouts. That’s .395/.422/.884. He’s up to .289.
CANO’S STREAK: Robinson Cano has hit safely in 11 straight games at 21 of 49. He’s up to .318. He has eight extra-base hits in his streak.
THAT’S COLD: Melky Cabrera is 5 of 40 and Eric Hinske 1 of 13.
BACK ON TRACK: The team ERA of 4.29 is the lowest it has been all season. The Yankees are third in WHIP and second in K/9 in the AL.
CRUSHING KIDS: The Yankees have homered in 91 of their 115 games.
BRUNEY BATTLES BACK: Brian Bruney, the pride of Astoria, Ore., has not allowed a run in his last four innings. He has a lot of his family and friends at this series.
Back with more later.
UPDATE, 6:35 p.m.: Joba starts Sunday. He won’t pitch again until the Texas series back home.
UPDATE, 7:26 p.m.: A-Rod out of the lineup. Back spasms.
UPDATE, 7:34 p.m.: OK, Alex was in the lineup. Then he arrived at the ballpark and told Joe Girardi that he had back spasms that were related to his getting hit on the elbow on Wednesday.
I missed that day of med school, so I’m not sure how that exactly works. But A-Rod is out, Hairston is in and A-Rod said he hopes to play tomorrow. He said he felt pain in the center of his back when he got hit because his whole body went numb. “I sort of braced myself,” he said.
UPDATE, 7:58 p.m.: So here is how the pitching lines up:
Today at Seattle: Pettitte
Tomorow at Seattle: Mitre
Sunday at Seattle: Chamberlain
Monday at Oakland: Burnett
Tuesday at Oakland: Sabathia
Wednesday at Oakland: Gaudin
Thursday: off
Aug. 21 at Boston: Pettitte
Aug. 22 at Boston: Burnett
Aug. 23 at Boston: Sabathia
Aug. 24: off
Aug. 25 vs. Texas: Chamberlain
UPDATE, 10:12 p.m.: We are underway at spectacular Safeco Field. 64 degrees. Thanks for staying up late.
Jeter, by the way, is four hits away from tying Luis Aparicio for the most as a shortstop. Jeter has 2,669, Aparicio 2,673. Pretty amazing.
UPDATE, 10:25 p.m.: Single, single, double, all to right field. Poor start for Andy Pettitte.
UPDATE, 10:34 p.m.: Looks like a home run for Jorge, no? Umpires going to check it out.
UPDATE, 10:36 p.m.: Nope, double. Angle I saw in the press box looked like it cleared the line. Guess not.
UPDATE, 10:54 p.m.: Andy got right in a hurry. Three hits then six straight outs, four by strikeout.
UPDATE, 11:27 p.m.: Wild game in Texas. Clay Buchholz, as a pinch runner, got thrown out at the plate. But Victor Martinez’s two-run double just gave Boston a 5-4 lead in the ninth. Boston has scored again. Three runs in the ninth so far. Epic failure for Texas if they lose this one.
UPDATE, 11:34 p.m.: Yankees just invented a run there. Melky infield single, wild pitch, Jeter single that went under the gloves of the third baseman and shortstop. But it’s 2-2.
Intangibles!
UPDATE, 11:48 p.m.: Andy Pettitte has whiffed eight of the last 16 batters he has faced. Yankees owe him a few runs at this point.
UPDATE, 11:57 p.m.: Andy has 10 Ks, his most since Aug. 21, 2006 at Cincinnati. Most K’s of an AL team since 2003.
UPDATE, 12:00 a.m.: Yankees owe their starter at least one run here.
UPDATE, 12:09 a.m.: Pettitte done after six innings and 111 pitches. He has a 2.04 ERA in six starts since the break and one win to show for it.
UPDATE, 12:16 a.m.: Girardi said before the game that Bruney was back in the reliable category. Big spot for him here.
UPDATE, 12:29 a.m.: Phil Franchise in for the eighth inning. Shorter hair, still nasty.
UPDATE, 12:32 a.m.: Junior giving Hughes a good AB, fouling off heaters.
UPDATE, 12:35 a.m.: Griffey walks, giving Branyan a shot.
UPDATE, 12:41 a.m.: Phil danced with the devil a bit there but whiffed Hannahan to end the inning. He has 44 K’s in 33.1 innings of relief.
UPDATE, 12:43 a.m.: Wow, Tex murdered that pitch. 3-2 Yankees and Mo warming.
UPDATE, 1:01 a.m.: Nice win for the Yankees here if Mo can finish it off. Tex is making a nice case for MVP. 30 homers and 86 RBI with 46 games to go.
Back in a bit with some clubhouse reaction.
The fact that Robinson Canó could realistically end this season with the highest batting average on the team, despite how he struggled last season and despite his inability to hit with men on base….
WOW.
Bronx Jeers – Did the deer you talk to share any other juicy info?
You can’t forget how close Cano came to a batting title a couple of years ago.
This team gets more exciting every day. Can’t wait to watch the game tonight. Although I must say, I am intrigued by what will happen with Joba this weekend.
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Aww August 14th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
“In Seattle for the four games…one of my new favorite parks – just beautiful and a great place to watch a game.”
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Aww ~
I have to agree (but then I’m a bit biased). I think it’s quite an endorsement, especially considering the bad weather last night – wasn’t the roof closed?
I’ll be at the games tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. Hopefully, the weather will improve a bit at least by Sunday so you can get to see and experience Safeco Field in all it’s sunny glory
Stuckey,
No, I’m not. Just saying that hunters enjoy it for a reason, and I don’t think it’s because of the reason put forth in the last thread.
Hunting is not barbaric in the historical sense. It’s a little queasy for us with modern sensibilities (myself included), but there are certain cultures who maintain the tradition. And that’s their business.
Anyway, got to go.
Go Yankees!
Mitre gonna DOMINATE tonight!!! yeah i said it!!
“Mitre gonna DOMINATE tonight!!! yeah i said it!!”
No he isn’t.
I might agree except that he isn’t pitching tonight.
REPOST:
stuart a August 14th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
wave your hat you are correct i was not thinking.
i assume san diego would only take igawa if the yanks picked up some of the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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Stuart, when a team makes a waiver claim they agree to take on the whole salary. There is no negotiation regarding who pays salary unless the teams opt to negotiate a trade. In this case, trade negotiations failed and so SD was still on the hook to take both the player and his entire salary if the Yanks agreed to let the claim go through. Instead, the Yanks withdrew the waivers and so both Igawa and his salary remained with the Yanks. I hope that this helps to clarify.
Mitre? in relief of andy?
I am aginst the idea of hunting, but support hunters because they are avid conservationists.
Make sense?
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“The Mariners have scored three runs in their last 32 innings.”
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After scoring 28 in their previous 4 games – talk about streaky.
Here’s hoping the M’s bats will awaken a bit and that Hyphen is on his game tonight (like Sunday vs. the Rays)
Odd that people have issues with hunting, but, no issues with eating meat or fish. It’s also bizarre that many of those same people will be ready to kill another person for hurting an animal. Screwed up priorities.
Hunters are just trying to make a living. They can’t afford buying fancy fur coats and eating at fancy restaurants, so they need to use the deer to create clothing and food. Can’t kill people for wanting to survive. Especially in this economy, you will see more people turning to deer for their needs rather than spending money in mainstream America.
I have no issues if the hunters actually eat the things they hunt.
And while I don’t support the killing of animals for sport I support the great conservation work they do.
..Or if a hunter needs to make a living with their hunting.
For survival or livelihood, I’m fine with it.
Sport, not so much.
Millions of New York City residents hunt — for bargains!
Never pay full retail!
“The Mariners have scored three runs in their last 32 innings.”
Talk about hunted.
We have emotional attachment to dogs and cars because we have them as pets. We nurture them, cuddle them, take care of them etc. so we are connected to them.
We don’t have that same connection to other animals because we don’t know them intimately like we do dogs.
I think that joke works a bit too hard, Nick.
I’d really like to get some sleep tonight.
Pete, can you ask them to start at 8:00 Eastern? Thanks.
Jeter ss
Damon lf
teix 3b
Arod 1b
Po c
Matsui dh
Cano 2b
swisher rf
melky cf
Where did people start this correlation of hunting to torturing dogs?
One is malicious, the other is a common practice dating back to prehistoric times.
Well, I’m out again.
Go Yankees all.
I forgot what should be the most obvious tourist attraction in the area. You can head up to Everett and take a tour of the Boeing factory. It’s pretty interesting if you like aviation. I’ve done it twice (my wife works there and I’ve had to take family).
WTWVTSC – That is true. Hunting species like deer who (if left to breed rampantly) will interbreed. They require culling so they don’t reduce their numbers uncontrolled by interbreeding.
At least with licensed tagged hunting the numbers culled can be controlled and kept track of.
Sardine Can: I don’t know how to take your criticism… are you a real joke critic or just some anonymous internet faker? I don’t know what to believe.
A rotation change in the works?
There has been no official announcement yet, but there are indications that Joe Girardi is thinking about shuffling the deck in his pitching rotation and having Joba Chamberlain pitch this weekend after all.
CC Sabathia’s eight innings last night helped give the bullpen a night off and decrease the importance of having both Sergio Mitre and Chad Gaudin start games in this series.
Girardi is going to meet with the media at 6:30 p.m. ET and we should have word on a decision – if any – shortly after that.
http://bombersbeat.mlblogs.com.....works.html
“I am against the idea of hunting, but support hunters because they are avid conservationists.
Make sense?”
To me, a hunter, it does…I’m jumping in on this conversation a bit late and haven’t bothered to reread the posts in the last thread, but my experience with hunting is this…
I grew up hunting. It has always been a great way for my dad, brother and I to spend some time together. We deer hunt occasionally, duck/goose hunt about 1-2 times a year and quail hunt avidly, preferring the latter because it involves a lot of moving/walking and working with bird dogs (English Setters, who are treated like family). Sure there are other ways for us to spend some time together but being in Virginia, the outdoors and hunting/fishing are a big part of recreational life (at least for me). As far as the conservationist discussion is concerned, we spend more time working on redeveloping the wild quail population, helping to revitalize the wetlands and contributing to conservation organizations then we actually do hunting. On top of that, my father is the chairman of the board for the Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries and directly contributes to hunting laws and regulations. To some, conservation and hunting seem like opposites, but from a first hand perspective I can tell you that is absolutely not the case. As it is with anything there are a few idiots who participate in illegal hunting activities such as baiting, spot-lighting, etc… and tend to make a bad name for the whole bunch. We strongly work against those type of things as do most responsible hunters.
“I am aginst the idea of hunting, but support hunters because they are avid conservationists.
Make sense?”
provided you are against it on a personal level, it makes perfect sense
Great article by Pete’s boy, Tyler Kepner, showing once again what an asset Jason Zillo has become to the Yanks (in this instance his deft hand in aiding Alex in his relationship w/the media, among others):
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08.....z.html?hpw
“Odd that people have issues with hunting, but, no issues with eating meat or fish.”
Reminds me of a party at a friend’s place, where there was a whole roasted pig on the dinner table. Another friend got queasy looking at it. I told him straight to his face that he wasn’t making any sense, as I knew that he does eat meat. He couldn’t give me an explanation.
William T. Hornaday, the Babe Ruth of wildlife conservation, and an avide hunter:
http://siarchives.si.edu/histo.....rnaday.htm
(others inlcude Teddy Roosevelt, Aldo Leopold, and Catfish Hunter.)
FYI
BryanHoch: Joba to pitch Sunday at Seattle … AJ CC Gaudin @ Oakland
and don’t forget the fremont troll!
What is the reasoning of switching Joba’s starts?
“Odd that people have issues with hunting, but, no issues with eating meat or fish.”
I think it’s because most people who eat meat don’t really think about where it comes from. It’s also a lot easier to eat meat when you don’t have to visually see the dead animal (at least, for me it is).
When you think about it, hunting is actually a lot less cruel than breeding animals and keeping them locked up in cages, which is where most meat comes from.
Yes!
Matsui is IN!
Yes!
RS
August 14th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
“Odd that people have issues with hunting, but, no issues with eating meat or fish.”
I think it’s because most people who eat meat don’t really think about where it comes from. It’s also a lot easier to eat meat when you don’t have to visually see the dead animal (at least, for me it is).
When you think about it, hunting is actually a lot less cruel than breeding animals and keeping them locked up in cages, which is where most meat comes from.
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totally agree, RS (my initials, too – btw)…saw a truck full of chickens on their way to slaugher and almost vomited. Have no problems enjoying a chicken sandwich if I don’t have to think about where it comes from.
“Wolves figured out that man would feed them if they snopped snarling and stared answering to ‘Fido’. So they evolved into a cuddlier species.”
tell that to the 12 week old jack russel puppy my manager has in the gallery with her which is really a cross between an alligator and cujo.
it kind of works out because when someone has a customer service issue, i introduce them to my new customer service manager, cujo .
returns have been kept to a minimum.
If it’s AJ CC Gaudin in Oakland, that means Pettitte, AJ, CC for Boston. Splits the lefties, gets Pettitte a couple extra days rest, and lines up the top 3 for Boston.
So who is lined up for Boston? If Joe wants to limit Joba it should start after Boston.
I like Joba starting against Seattle on Sunday and not having Mitre/Gaudin back to back – for obvious reasons and because it gives us a long man in the pen.
I wonder what the Yanks will do next Wednesday though. Pettitte would be scheduled to pitch and if he does, it means Mitre goes the first game in Boston.
I would actually give Gaudin the start on Wednesday and give Pettitte an extra 2 days of rest so he can start the Boston series. CC and AJ would be pitching in that series too.
This assures us of having a long man (Mitre/Gaudin) available for almost every game, no Mitre/Gaudin back to back starts, Joba with 9 days of rest and Pettitte with an extra 2 days of rest.
Let’s see how it plays out. Nice to have a little cushion so Girardi can afford to do this.
Let’s go Texas!
Rishi,
Guess that would mean Andy, AJ and CC for Boston. (Skip Mitre next time through)
randy l. ,
My Jack Russel is 3 now and has calmed down a lot from when it was really young. That’s not to say he doesn’t jump half the day and run from window to window barking if he sees something going up the street but he’s definitely a lot more receptive to commands.
Any time you can get both AJ and CC into a Sox series, it’s a good thing
JETS game
in 5 minutes
I wanted to see Joba pitch in Oakland!
Otherwise, whatever’s best for the team…
vinny-b,
waiting to see Mark Sanchez
GB7 – I couldn’t agree with you more on this – “screwed up priorities”. I have never gone hunting, but an awful lot of fine people do. I’m not so arrogant to dictate to someone else about a lawful activity that I don’t happen to participate in or really know anything about.
ON ANOTHER NOTE – like the person who commented above, Tyler Kepner wrote a very interesting article in the NY Times today about Alex and how he is changing his image by keeping his mouth shut, and listening to someone who knows something about the baseball business – As a Yankee fan, I want to thank Jason Zillo for helping Alex, and the team as a whole, for his part in getting Alex’ head screwed on a bit better.
shdw-
i’ve been trying to keep it busy by throwing tennis balls. he’s gotten the hang of retrieving for treats.
i’m going to teach him next how to find golf balls and bring them back. that way if i ever play golf with gb7 it’ll save gb7 a lot of money on golf balls .
Jason Zillo should get one heck of a raise.
Does Mitre start in Boston?
randy – my wife’s nephew has a Jack Russell. I know exactly what you mean.
If only I could teach it to go after lawyers….
No Mitre in Boston. It’s Pettitte Burnett Sabathia.
Trevor: Thanks
“vinny-b,
waiting to see Mark Sanchez”
Fran:
yes. And Shonne Greene/RB. They say he has been impressing in camp
fumble
Clemens has to do better then that.
Randy,
That would be pretty nice. My Jack prefers to play tug of war over fetch but he’ll still bring things back if I throw them, he just wants to have a game of giving it back to me. If you can get him to find golf balls then you’ll end up saving a lot of money in the future.
“That’s because the Yankees are good for baseball when they’re winning. The sport needs a team that can trigger a reaction, either anger or awe, and capture the imagination. That’s what the Yankees do best, because they bring star power and scandal, greed and greatness. Come fall, they will either crumble and delight half the baseball world, or conquer and thrill the other half. The Cardinals, by comparison — and no offense to the superb baseball town of St. Louis — don’t get the heart racing from coast to coast. ”
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/.....-baseball/
Andy’s a lot better than 1-5, 4.26 in Safeco in his career.
He’s 2-0, 1.84 there in the playoffs in two starts (game 3, 2000 ALCS; game 1, 2001 ALCS). He just needs to pitch like it’s the playoffs.
Mitre would be available in the red sox series as a long man out of the bullpen. I guess that has to be there reasoning if it is a blowout they can use Mitre to mop up and save the rest of the bullpen.
if you ever want to quit eating beef, particularly fast food beef, watch the movie “Fast Food Nation.” It’s fictional but they go in depth about how the meat is, to put this kindly, “processed.” Full warning, I could not finish the movie because it bothered me too much to watch…of course my not eating meat/fast food after that movie only lasted a 1/2 day or so…
shdw-
i also introduced him to a baseball today. that worked well. he’s kind of like gardner. runs like hell after it , but it takes a while to come back.
Not to change this very compelling subject BUT
does anyone have the Mets game on? Are they trying to win the prize for the dorkiest uniform ever????
Also off topic, but PETE —
I was at my opthalmologist’s office this morning and he had a copy of the of September/October AARP magazine. Guess WHO is on the cover, who will be turning – 60 – in September???
Actually, once I got past that it was AARP mag, it was a really, really nice article inside.
I have no problem starting Mitre vs. BOS.
The Sox offense is struggling… facing a sinkerballer who throws strikes can really stall their offense. Especially in that ballpark that is a doubles heaven… having a guy who can keep the ball on the ground can help.
I think in that park, Mitre is a better option than Andy.
Hokiehill -
I willing decide not to think about how ANY of our food gets to my table – animal, vegetable or other. None of it is particularly appetizing.
to those Jets fans out there…I know 99.9% of the talk has been about Sanchez, but have you all heard anything about my man David Clowney possibly breaking through this year?
I was at Tuesday night’s game, the one where they came back in the 8th on Damon’s and Tex’ HRs – I was pleasantly surprised by how many people around where I was sitting were Jets fans.
Pre-season football is such a tease… but I can’t help it. I watch it intently.
Nice run by Smith
Who pitches tomorrow night?
Doreen, I feel you on that one…on top of the actual beef itself, a good portion of the movie is on the labor a lot of these meat packing companies (located in Texas) use…that plus some of the dangerous machinery means some of you fast food lovers may be eating more Mexican than you are aware of…and I’m stopping there.
Doreen – I know, I couldn’t believe it.
And before you say anything – it’s my wife’s subscription. I always tell her I’m her boy toy
Who cares about the team? Let’s talk about the flag girls!!
Dale,
Mitre also tends to leave quite a few pitches up in the zone. The Sox offense might be struggling, but they are all MLB hitters and they can hit a fastball up in the zone. Giving them a night’s worth of pitches they can feast on could also help jump-start their struggling offense and get them going on a roll; sometimes it doesn’t take much.
I would prefer not to see Mitre start against Boston, but at the same time I won’t make a huge fuss over it if it does happen until the game is actually played.
Let’s sweep Seattle
Randy,
My jack does tend to take roundabout ways back to me after fetching toys and balls sometimes but only if he’s sick of me throwing it away from him. He’s very odd. He has no problem running all day to bark at cars and people going down the street and jumping up and down to look out the higher windows but he hates running for exercise. If you try to take him out for a run he takes one look at me and walks away.
Pete – I presume that on Saturday, Mitre will start, rather than Gaudin. If so, I’m disappointed. I want to see how Gaudin does in a starting role. I already know how Mitre does in a starting role.
BryanHoch ARod out of lineup with back spasms, Hairston in batting eighth
ARod out of lineup now. Back spasms. Hairston now plays 3rd and bats 8th.
My gosh, Doreen, you’re right. Those Mets’ uniforms are dorky!
That franchise is truly screwed. (I would use another word, but I would get banned by Pete.)
via YankeesWFAN on Twitter:
ARod out of lineup now. Back spasms. Hairston now plays 3rd and bats 8th.
Joe from LI -
My husband and I both refuse to “join.” They keep mailing these membership things and we keep throwing them away!
But now that I’ve seen the magazine, well, they’re definitely trying to “recruit” the newbies.
I just figure if: I refuse to grow old, I can stay young till I die!” (From “Pippin”)
I live in the State of Denial!
Via Twitter – ARod out with back spasms, Hariston in there.
I can’t wait to see ARod out there tonight!
(kidding, I got the 100 memos)
Per Sweeney -
ARod out of the lineup, Hairston replaces him batting 8th.
Oh dear. Hope A-Rod’s all right o-o
well, Matsui gets to not hate batting cleanup another night! That’s thinkin with my dipstick!
Sevrx August 14th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Pre-season football is such a tease… but I can’t help it. I watch it intently.
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Same here.
The NFL is king
you poor northerners…college football is where it’s at!
hey Pete – that last update in in PDT, not EDT
“Hokiehill August 14th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
you poor northerners…college football is where it’s at!”
Clearly you’ve never been to Syracuse.
Doreen – I learned a long time ago, in school, that the four basic psychological defense mechanisms are denial, denial, repression, and denial.
A-Rod is out of the lineup with back spasms. Jerry Hairtson Jr. will get the start at 3rd and bat 8th.
The Giants have to wait until Monday Night for their first preseason game
“Hokiehill August 14th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
you poor northerners…college football is where it’s at!”
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“Clearly you’ve never been to Syracuse.”
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not since the Hokies left the Big East…
Clowney with the 48 yard catch!!
Answers my question!
Sanchez!! Lets go Jets!
What a throw by Sanchez
Can we please not have a blow by blow of the football game here? This is a baseball blog.
Baltimore scores 6 off Jared Weaver in the 1st inning
so who thought after Jered Weaver had a 2 run lead in the top of the 1st he would give up 6 in the bottom to the Os…
In Red Sox country for a few days (Rhode Island)…..wore my Yankee hat to a soccer practice….got harassed by several people……just smiled at them…….
money throw by Sanchez, seems very calm out there for a rookie
ed.. chill out I’m not forcing you to read my posts.
“Can we please not have a blow by blow of the football game here? This is a baseball blog.”
Can we quit it with the posts complaining about posts…including this one. Seriously guys, it’s a blog.
“The NFL is king”
totally inferior sport.
plus i hate parity.
“# Rebecca–Optimist Prime–Montero Fanaticus Primus August 14th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
“Hokiehill August 14th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
you poor northerners…college football is where it’s at!”
Clearly you’ve never been to Syracuse.
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College Football should never be played in a dome…you want to experience one of the loudest stadiums in American Sports, go to the Swamp in Gainesville for a Gator game, really loud at all times…I’m sure Hokiehill has been to a VT game, heard they are really loud also but haven’t been there yet
Yanks made a good move to start Joba this weekend and not have
Gaudin and Mitre go back to back….I think that was Betsy’s idea…….
“plus i hate parity.”
me too. which is why i love baseball. if they get a salary cap, i may need to stop watching.
alexx u puss
Syracuse has a football team?
I know that they used too, but…
cor shep,
Spent the afternoon weeding out a gizillion posts about hunting, animal abuse and Michael Vick. Feeling a bit testy about having to sift through football posts to find Yankees baseball posts here. Seriously, please consider.
Anybody know if Alex Rodriguez is going to play, tonight?
tampayank, I will most certainly attest that the Hokie crowd is a VERY loud one. I’ve never been to a game at the swamp (on my bucket list) but I have been to Nebraska, LSU a Redskins and Ravens game and numerous other college locals (Big East or ACC) and the Hokie crowd definitely blow them all out of the water. It’s not just making noise, but knowing WHEN to make noise. On offense you could just about hear a pin drop (until the play gets going) but on defense the place is deafening!
nerves in the elbow are all interconnected to nerves throughout your arm and back…an injury to a nerve in the elbow could cause nerves “upstream” from it to act up…hope it doesn’t linger though
let’s go yanks!!
GreenBeret7
August 14th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Anybody know if Alex Rodriguez is going to play, tonight?
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he is not
If you are prone to back spasms all sorts of sudden movements can trigger them, including getting hit with a baseball and crumbling to the ground.
Ed, the best way to change the conversation is to come up with a more compelling topic…you got one and I’m in…otherwise, this is what we’ve got happening.
I throw a couple of baseball questions out there…what’s the latest on IPK? Also, since Wang has gone down he’s completely fallen off the radar…anyone know what his days are like lately?
GB7, you are so bad!
IPK has thrown off a mound and is making progress
Greg, any chance he makes it into a game before the end of the season?
Hokiehill
He might pitch in AAA in September but more than likely will pitch winter ball
“The NFL is king”
totally inferior sport.
plus i hate parity.
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Different strokes for different folks
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
GB7, you are so bad!
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I learned a long time ago, that there are certain people on this board that you couldn’t trust. Luckily, 79 people on this board were kind enough to verify the story.
J/K. I was bored.
So Matsui bats cleanup.
Wonder how he likes hitting there?
Joe from Long Island
August 14th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
So Matsui bats cleanup.
Wonder how he likes hitting there?
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he doesn’t hate it
Hokiehill August 14th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Ed, the best way to change the conversation is to come up with a more compelling topic…you got one and I’m in…otherwise, this is what we’ve got happening.
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True, Hokiehill. I tossed out the item about Cashman not letting Igawa go to San Diego on the waiver claim and that was good for some discussion, but the topic is admittedly not a barn burner. These 10 PM starts are rough.
Any predictions on how tonights game goes? Final score, anyone??
the final score tonight will be 5-2 NY wins
Any predictions on how tonights game goes? Final score, anyone??
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6-2 Ballgame over. Yankees win
Theeee Yankeeeeees win
So….WHo would pitch on the 26th? I’m going to that game.
Maybe these 2 days off will give AROD another fresh start to go on a tear, good for his hip also as long as the elbow isn’t serious
I’m going with 7-1 Yanks. Matsui drives in three more runs. Pettitte funally gets a well deserved win.
From George King at NYP:
Alex Rodriguez was scratched from the Yankees’ lineup tonight against the Mariners with back spasms.
The spasms started after Rodriguez braced himself while being hit in the elbow by a pitch in Wednesday afternoon’s win over the Blue Jays. Rodriguez scored the winning run in the 11th inning.
Thought the elbow also is swollen, after sitting out last night, Rodriguez was in tonight’s original starting lineup at third base. He was replaced by Jerry Hairston.
Tampa Bay continues to slide into the abyss……Down 4-0 with Doc Hallady on the hill……
“Can we please not have a blow by blow of the football game here? This is a baseball blog”
lighten up.
BellaSakura:
Um, I had that on the blog at 7:26 p.m.
Does anyone know what’s behind the Mets uniform for tonight’s game? They are God awful!
Yanks win 5-4
Andy: 6 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 5 K
Coke: 0.2 IP, 0 H, K
Hughes: 1.1 IP, 2 K
Rivera 1 IP, K
A-Rod – 2-R HR in 4th inning
Swisher – RBI single in 5th, Cabrera RBI double
Damon solo HR in 6th
Dave
August 14th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
So….WHo would pitch on the 26th? I’m going to that game.
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It looks like you are going to get Mitre or Gaudin
Laura-the Mets are “honoring their NL heritage”
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/ne.....8;c_id=nym
Pete
Um, I know that. I happened to like the wording of his post. I didn’t think it would offend you to post it. No one is dissing your reporting Pete.
Dave…if they stay on regular rest you should see Andy.
Josh Johnson 4ip 8ks 0 hits 0 BB
Texas 2 run lead already ha
Pete, I propose (unsolicited) a new policy on repeating information in the same thread for the 100th time (seriously this number could be set at 3-4)… I vote that said offenders be shunned from the blog for a 24 hour period, or maybe on a lighter note, shunned until a new post has been made. I’m not sure if this is feasible but it would be nice.
8-4…
Yanks with Grand Slam (maybe Tex)
Or just take us out and stone us to death in the town square.
Lester down 2-0 no outs 1st inning.
Texas is gonna put a whooping on the Sox this weekend.
“Um, I know that. I happened to like the wording of his post. I didn’t think it would offend you to post it. No one is dissing your reporting Pete.”
I’m picturing you as a guy who has just stumbled but tried to play it off with a crip-walk or something…we all saw you stumble…just move on.
Austin Jackson’s bat is smoking tonight. 2-3 with a double, triple, 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Neill Medchill is 2-2 and has his 12th homer with 2 RBI for Staten Island.
Michael Young just hit a 2-run dinger off Lester in the bottom of the first in TBA.
“Laura-the Mets are “honoring their NL heritage”
Once their NL heritage gets a look at their uniforms, they are going to say “No Thanks”.
When your body feels harm coming it’s way the muscles tighten which makes it more likely to pull or hurt oneself. Like working out without stretching out makes you more likely to get spasms or pull a muscle.
ajax 2 for 3 today so far with a double and triple
Try again Hokie. You can see from my 7:56 post to GB7′s question about A-Rod status that I knew he wasn’t playing. Why don’t YOU move on while you’re ahead.
As it was said on here before, its a blog.
UPDATE, 7:34 p.m.: OK, Alex was in the lineup. Then he arrived at the ballpark and told Joe Girardi that he had back spasms that were related to his getting hit on the elbow on Wednesday.
I missed that day of med school, so I’m not sure how that exactly works. But A-Rod is out, Hairston is in and A-Rod said he hopes to play tomorrow.
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Brings me back to my elementary school years where we would sing Dem Bones. Clearly Pete its all connected. I have to find that song.
“UPDATE, 7:34 p.m.: OK, Alex was in the lineup. Then he arrived at the ballpark and told Joe Girardi that he had back spasms that were related to his getting hit on the elbow on Wednesday.
I missed that day of med school, so I’m not sure how that exactly works.”
Pete, your attempt at subtly implying that Alex is lying failed. Just thought you should know.
BellaSakura, I think that Pete’s not a fan of George King.
Cano is batting .455 since Aug. 3rd.
As Joe Morgan would say, “He’s gliding into the ball nicely.”
go gators! chomp, chomp…
Lester at 27 pitches. He’s not long for that game.
The Roid Sox are in trouble. 2-0 Texas and a runner on 1st. I hope they get swept !
30 pitches already for Lester
oh man I tripped! just pretend you didn’t see that, okay?
“August 14th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
to those Jets fans out there…I know 99.9% of the talk has been about Sanchez, but have you all heard anything about my man David Clowney possibly breaking through this year?”
Hokie:
Clowney put on a show, last year in exhibition season. Unfortunately, shortly after the regular season started he went down with a broken collarbone. Many Jets fans (myself included) remain high on him, cuz he has the ability to stretch the field. I would like to see him start opposite of Cochery. Hopefully he will impress the coaches in camp/preseason. Cuz the Jets have a dire need at WR.
I realize Clowney went to VT. Do you have any info to share on him?
Wouldn’t it be great if we can pick up another game on the Sox and the Rays tonight?
Laura, not sure if its doubting more than questioning how its all correlated. If I read back spasms because of getting hit on the eblow, I would at least wonder the process. For me its not saying A-Rod lying more or so how that physically does happen.
ooooh, checked out the mets uniforms. doreen’s right, those are awful.
Lester has thrown 31 pitches already. He isn’t going to last long.
I happen to think it is better that Alex is getting another day off anyway.
Back spasms? I guess maybe they happened when Alex crumpled to the ground after getting hit? I hope he’s ok…………and Jen, I agree with you.
The Rays down 5-0 to the Jays.
I think we’re seeing the end of the Tampa Bay fascination. Last year, too many of their players had career years. Now, they are coming back to earth. They need to work on their pitching, both starting and pen. The trade of Edwin Jackson for Matt Joyce may have cost them a shot at the wild card.
Ortiz batting 7th tonight? Who does Francona think he is, Joe Torre?
Jennifer, I agree that he could use another day off. Could be a good thing. Just as long as he didn’t do any real damage to his back.
Thanks for the update Vinny-B…I’m a fan of his because, as you stated, he went to VT. I don’t have anything particularly insightful to share other than the fact that he always worked hard at VT and was a fan/coach favorite. I was looking for an update (which you provided, thank you) as I really don’t follow the Jets closely enough to know his status up there. Hopefully he’s been smart and tried to spend some extra time building a good relationship with Sanchez (who looked pretty good tonight from what I saw!)
“Laura, not sure if its doubting more than questioning how its all correlated. If I read back spasms because of getting hit on the eblow, I would at least wonder the process. For me its not saying A-Rod lying more or so how that physically does happen.”
That’s why I liked King’s post.
Pete’s update can be interpreted as ball hits elbow = back spasm.
George King’s sentence was: The spasms started after Rodriguez braced himself while being hit in the elbow
Maybe none of that means anything but thats why I posted King’s post.
And I didn’t see anything Hokie
oh man I tripped! just pretend you didn’t see that, okay?
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too late. already on You Tube w/over 8,000 hits.
Have the Mets ever worn throwback unis before?
Are the Yankees the only team that goes only woth 2 unis give or take a red cap now and then?
Joe U didn’t read some guy from NESPN said we’re going to finish 3rd with Tampa taking the wildcard. This was the other day mind you.
Man Millwood sucks !
Jennifer:
Can I ask why in the world you care what somebody from NESN said?
Enjoy the season and what the Yankees are doing. Looking for something or somebody to be mad at accomplishes nothing. The team is about to go 30 games over .500, who gives a crap what some dope on NESN said?
Jennifer, maybe the league missed that memo from the network and their sub-genius analysts.
I put a quote from Alex saying exactly that, Bella. I was standing right there when he said and updated the blog right away.
Pete, It was espn. I was joking that it was NESPN. Because they are shills for the red soxs.
Red Sox line-up just dosnt scare you anymore.
Thank You Nick Green. Once a loser always a loser. LOL
Pete has caught Mo’s cranky tonight.
That’s fine Pete. I’m not going back and forth with you. You can have the last word on that subject.
I’m in the middle of watching Season 2 of Mad Men so I can watch the new episode Sunday night.
hey Pete, dont call the people at NESN dopes!
Also, I get what you mean Bella, it does clarify the A-Rod injury a bit more.
The Decline and Fall of the “Roid Sox.
Texas 2-0 in the 2nd.
I predict a sweep.
jennifer. even i got your pun. media commentary seems okay.
the Rockies are hitless after 6 against Josh Johnson. Now it gets really tough.
It’s a shame that that ballpark is over half empty.
Hokiehill
August 14th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Pete, I propose (unsolicited) a new policy on repeating information in the same thread for the 100th time (seriously this number could be set at 3-4)… I vote that said offenders be shunned from the blog for a 24 hour period, or maybe on a lighter note, shunned until a new post has been made. I’m not sure if this is feasible but it would be nice.
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This is an excellent idea. Remember on 7/31 when 100 people annoucned that the Tigers traded for Washburn??? Quality memories
I’m not going to jinx him but everyone should check out what Josh Johnson is doing against the Rockies through 6.
Bedard had another surgery??? He practically lives with Dr. Andrews.
The Rays better use a life line.
They’re about to fall of the cliff and into the abyss.
“NESPN”
Notice the P Pete.
We should just stick to calling them BSPN
Oh! Did the Tigers trade for Washburn?
(jk)
‘I’m in the middle of watching Season 2 of Mad Men so I can watch the new episode Sunday night.”
I LOVE MAD MEN!!!!
I just ordered Season 2 on DVD for the collection!!!
any word if Yankees have signed Murphy or Slade yet?
“The team is about to go 30 games over .500, who gives a crap what some dope on NESN said?”
The dope’s mother?
I wish I was back at Safeco. Just a great great park.
Pete – Have an Alaskan Amber for me.
texas over boston, 2-0, top of the third.
Mad Men is an excellent show.
“I LOVE MAD MEN!!!!
I just ordered Season 2 on DVD for the collection!!!”
Erica,
I’m seeing things I didn’t notice the first time I watched.
I’ve been reading the reviews for the season opener and everyone seems to be raving not only about the show but a scene between Don and Sal.
One more hour. I hate WC trips.
“A-Rod out of the lineup. Back spasms.”
hmmm…
My daughter is an esthetician at a spa downtown Seattle and I got a text from her yesterday morning saying that Alex had an appointment there for a pedicure and a massage (not with her – she does body wraps, waxing, facials, etc.)
I get the pedicure, but doesn’t the team have massage therapists? I thought it rather odd that he’d get a massage on his own (especially if he was some how injured – this is a spa, not a sports medicine clinic)
Incredible DP just turned by Texas. You’ll see that one on Sportscener.
Omar Vizquel is still a wizard w/the glove.
Bella-
I should go back and rewatch. Joan is my favorite character on the show. I can’t get enough of her.
How far into Season 2 are you? The season finale was one of the greatest episodes of TV I have ever seen. Oh, now I want to see it again
That must have been some hit to the elbow if he’s feeling it in his back. Must have hit him right him square in the nerve center of the elbow.
Josh Johnson going to the top of the 7th w/a no-no.
am i the only one that doesn’t think it’s too far fetched to tweak one’s back while getting hit in the elbow?
hardwired August 14th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Incredible DP just turned by Texas. You’ll see that one on Sportscener.
Omar Vizquel is still a wizard w/the glove.
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No you won’t. ESPN proppanda channel won’t show up their “Roid Sox.
Come on Lester fail, Texas needs to get into that bullpen.
LETS GO TEXAS
Erica, the Post’s review of the season opener talks about Joan a bit. Seems she brings a little fire. If you don’t want to know anything at all about the show then don’t read.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08.....184469.htm
I’m watching the episode where Joan’s fiancé um, has his way with her in Don’s office while he’s in California.
Mad Men and Damages are the only two shows I watch right now.
No hitter gone. Jeez Atkins crushed that.
Johnson’s no-hitter goes bye bye, but still a damn impressive performance.
Wait until Florida puts him on the market in a yr or two…teams will be falling all over themselves.
muffin stump August 14th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
am i the only one that doesn’t think it’s too far fetched to tweak one’s back while getting hit in the elbow?
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I think it’s possible too. I imagine him jerking his body to try to get out of the way of the ball and wrenching his back.
Mike Lowell had back spasms and a week later his calf went numb from it.
When a nerve “short circuits” I guess anything can happen.
meanwhile A-Rod is badass, but a liar, he doesn’t want to face those boos from those Seattle fans…. prob still has a soft spot cuz he came up with the Mariners hates to hear that reaction… His career stats are below par in Safeco as well… Strikeouts are through the roof… doesn’t like playing there for multiple reasons I would bet
muffin
At first glance it sounds strange. But if you think about it, he got drilled in his elbow as someone posted he probably braced for it and tensed his back up. Shouldn’t be anything serious. Throw some heating pads and icy hot on it and he is good to go tomorrow.
muffin stump August 14th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
am i the only one that doesn’t think it’s too far fetched to tweak one’s back while getting hit in the elbow?
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Maybe Madonna put a Karballa spell on him.
Compass, thats a good questions not sure really where to go with. But this is the same guy who enoys getting the tips of his hair frosted, so maybe he just enjoys a good side massage and pedicure.
Pete’s earlier blog
“Received an e-mail today from the Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan. A major in the 7th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade wanted to say that reading about the Yankees brightened up his day. Sir, I think I can safely speak for everybody here when I say stay safe and come back home.”
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Hey Pete, well said. If the Major or his unit needs anything besides positive thoughts, prayers, to come home or the NYY winning, please pass it along.
Bella, isn’t Damages the best? Can’t get enough of it. Almost as great as Yankee baseball.
Jeez Atkins crushed that.
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if you’re going to give up a no-hitter, better that way than a dribbler, I guess.
Johnson’s over 105 pitches in the 7th, so it’s doubtful he could have finished…
Good news for Beltre that he doesn’t need season ending surgery.
“Bella, isn’t Damages the best? Can’t get enough of it. Almost as great as Yankee baseball.”
Damages rocks. Unfortunately, nobody watches it. They don’t know what they are missing. Glenn Close acts circles around Oscar caliber actors. She’s amazing.
Why is Ortiz still seeing regular playing time for the Sox?? The guy can’t even catch up to a decent fastball up in the zone… he’s crap… he is hurting their team being put in the lineup day after day… Why isn’t godly Francona questioned about playing him so much… Ortiz is never going to regain his old form
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Erica, the Post’s review of the season opener talks about Joan a bit. Seems she brings a little fire. If you don’t want to know anything at all about the show then don’t read.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08…..184469.htm
I’m watching the episode where Joan’s fiancé um, has his way with her in Don’s office while he’s in California.
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Thank you for sharing that article with me. I can’t wait to see it!!!! I have to set my DVR right now.
Meanwhile, that scene with Joan and her fiance broke my heart. But I guess in 1962 that wasn’t wrong (or at least no one spoke about it). Like when they show the pregnant women drinking. That bothers me so much.
sox r done
August 14th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
meanwhile A-Rod is badass, but a liar, he doesn’t want to face those boos from those Seattle fans…. prob still has a soft spot cuz he came up with the Mariners hates to hear that reaction… His career stats are below par in Safeco as well… Strikeouts are through the roof… doesn’t like playing there for multiple reasons I would bet.
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What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
pat August 14th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Good news for Beltre that he doesn’t need season ending surgery.
Every time I hear/read the name Beltre from now on, I’m going to squirm
Erica, is this show on HBO?
Pete,
If A-Rod tensed up as the pitch came, it isn’t outrageous to say he could have pulled something in his back.
Varitek looks like such a chump up there with a C on his shirt. What a dope!
Ed and Laura -
Damages is so wonderful. That part was made for Glenn Close. I need to add the DVDs to my collection.
Mad Men is on AMC. Damages is on FX.
a-rod: avoiding safeco, karballa spell vs. temporary nerve damage, back wrench. hmmmm. i thought, after working with zillo, a-rod was a changed man?!
Milwood is awful. HOW is the Rangers pen? He is going to be out of the game in an inning or so.
Good news for Beltre that he doesn’t need season ending surgery.
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maybe even better news for his wife?
“Damages is so wonderful. That part was made for Glenn Close. I need to add the DVDs to my collection.”
I think I liked the first season more than the second. It was pretty close though.
Thanks Captain Tek
How do you walk Ortiz. He sucks !
Laura, Glenn Close acts the heck out of that role. Her character is so real that it’s chilling. Up and down the credits, they’ve got a phenomenal cast. Can’t understand why they don’t get more viewers. Glad they’re not canceling it.
“Milwood is awful. HOW is the Rangers pen? He is going to be out of the game in an inning or so.”
He keeps dodging bullets. At some point, his luck is going to run out.
Re: A-Rod’s back. One thing (body-wise) clearly IS connected to the other. I say that having just returned from the physical therapist for a rotator cuff injury, which I got from typing all day, every day. Who knew? Another time I had to see a PT for two months with sciatica issues from….wrapping Christmas presents while sitting on the floor. Yep, all true.
Now, yesterday A-Rod and Kate were spotted walking from one end of Seattle to another. That might have aggravated an already dicey situation with his back. You can do innocent things like that not realizing you are doing harm.
As for the massage, he might have just done that to try to relieve stress, and that may have done harm as well. You just never know. For Pete to imply A-Rod is lying is just Pete bringing out his prejudice against A-Rod. Pete is predisposed to believe the worst.
Which Millwood are you people watching? He’s dealing, and contrary to what we say, the Sox offensively can still be a challenge.
He’s also been getting squeezed (no low strikes being called at all).
The more I think of it, ARod is going through a Safeco induced Psycho-Somatic mental block.
“i thought, after working with zillo, a-rod was a changed man?!”
Maybe it’s the fans Zillo needs to work with now
“Laura, Glenn Close acts the heck out of that role. Her character is so real that it’s chilling. Up and down the credits, they’ve got a phenomenal cast. Can’t understand why they don’t get more viewers. Glad they’re not canceling it.”
FX really believes in the show and doesn’t care what the ratings are. They said that it is the type of high quality television that they want to make. Good for them. If Damages was on NBC, it would have been canceled after the 3rd episode.
Yeah, I’m sure A-Rod just doesn’t want to face the Seattle crowd. That’s why he’s not playing.
He gets booed the loudest no matter where he plays – even in his own park on occasion.
“Which Millwood are you people watching? He’s dealing, and contrary to what we say, the Sox offensively can still be a challenge.”
He’s putting a lot of guys on base, which could be due to him getting squeezed as you say.
“Yeah, I’m sure A-Rod just doesn’t want to face the Seattle crowd. That’s why he’s not playing.’
What’s so ridiculous about people claiming that A-Rod is lying because he doesn’t want to face the SEA crowd is that he’s been facing this crowd since he left SEA. He faced them when he was with TEX and he’s faced them as a Yankee; getting booed each time. Why would that bother him all of these years later?
Anyone that has been paying attention knows that Alex wants to play baseball. For him to tell Girardi that he’s hurting tells me that he’s really feeling bad.
“The whole thing is kind of a one-time deal,” Rodriguez said. “I’ve never been hit like that. I kind of went down and went dizzy a little bit. [I felt] some numbness in my fingers. I didn’t feel [the back] until about an hour later.” –MLB.com
Maybe that helps explain it?
Re: Alex and his stiff back after getting HBP –
There’s only one thing to do, and that’s to look at injury scientifically. We need test subjects. Who’s to volunteer to get drilled on the elbow by a fastball?
BJK
August 14th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Ortiz batting 7th tonight? Who does Francona think he is, Joe Torre?
Ortiz is going off the deep end. Blasted the Boston media with expletives tonight.
If you are bored before the Yankee game – you can read Ortiz going loco here – (from Amalie Benjamin, Globe )
http://tiny.cc/0j0zy
Christina- Pics of the Old Stadium.. so depressing
August 14th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Erica, is this show on HBO?
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AMC, I saw someone else responded but I am just repeating because its really important. LOL
Sorry for the delay, I was setting my DVR for the week ahead
Joe from Long Island
August 14th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Re: Alex and his stiff back after getting HBP –
There’s only one thing to do, and that’s to look at injury scientifically. We need test subjects. Who’s to volunteer to get drilled on the elbow by a fastball?
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Where is Brandon (the Awesome) when you need him?
More and more, good television is on cable and not ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX.
I am so happy FX is sticking with Damages.
Were as many people on board with Mad Men during its first season or did it pick up steam between the seasons?
There’s only one thing to do, and that’s to look at injury scientifically. We need test subjects. Who’s to volunteer to get drilled on the elbow by a fastball?
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I’ll do it for one day’s of Alex’s pay (not joking).
*one day
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
More and more, good television is on cable and not ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX.
I am so happy FX is sticking with Damages.
Were as many people on board with Mad Men during its first season or did it pick up steam between the seasons?
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I think it picked up steam betwen seasons 1 and 2 since it got suck rave critical reviews. But according to the ratings I have seen only about 2-3 million people watch it
“Were as many people on board with Mad Men during its first season or did it pick up steam between the seasons?”
I actually don’t watch Mad Men. I gave it a shot, but it didn’t do anything for me. Same with True Blood, which is all the rage now. Mad Men started off slow, but built a steady following once the television critics started praising it.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper. August 14th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
What’s so ridiculous about people claiming that A-Rod is lying because he doesn’t want to face the SEA crowd is that he’s been facing this crowd since he left SEA.
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I don’t think he’s lying. I think he’s feeling pain, only that it’s Psycho-Somatic induced pain.
Watch, the minute he lands in Oakland on Monday, there won’t be a trace of whatever he’s “feeling”.
joe, great idea. i’d volunteer, but i don’t have an elbow–just a soft, doughy stump.
Jumping right in to say – I think with each passing day there is less to fear about the Sux. That’s for any who may fear them.
It was nice to walk in from a baby shower to turn the television on and see the score, and now the beginning of this inning.
Lester is beatable. It doesn’t mean he isn’t a good pitcher and at times a very good pitcher. It does mean that he isn’t so good that anyone need fear facing him, IMO. I think while Beckett may be beatable at times also, he is the one Sux pitcher I would rather not have to face. I do believe that he is almost robotic when his stuff is on.
GO RANGERS!!!
I am looking forward to seeing these games over the weekend because I really want to get a look at the Texas rotation. This seriously is the first time I remember Texas having a notable rotation.
gvr, yes, thanks, that quote helps.
“I don’t think he’s lying. I think he’s feeling pain, only that it’s Psycho-Somatic induced pain.”
But what about facing SEA would make him feel this supposed psychosomatic induced pain? That’s the part I don’t get. It can’t possibly be the fear of being booed. He gets booed worse in BOS. If he can handle that, SEA is a breeze.
Is Marie (on Mad Men) the medical student that died on House?
o/t: does anyone have any idea what the Google graphic is supposed to represent today?
I wish I liked Mad Men. That Jon Hamm is scrumptious!!
Alex has played more games as a Yankee-3755-than as a Mariner-3515.
Lester is a stud.. I wish we had him.. He’s gonna be better than beckett..
I’ve been assuming Matsui was gone after this year, with 13 million coming off the payroll and the probability that the Yanks won’t want to turn that pay slot over next year. But the way he has been hitting since he has become adjusted to the DH role and not having the everyday pounding on the knees, is there a slim chance he is back next year, as the DH, maybe on a one year deal, say at 10 million, because with the possibility of Damon being gone, they will need a DH. Any thoughts, everyone, Pete??
Tunnel Man August 14th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
I don’t think he’s lying. I think he’s feeling pain, only that it’s Psycho-Somatic induced pain.
Watch, the minute he lands in Oakland on Monday, there won’t be a trace of whatever he’s “feeling”.
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What a bunch of baloney. He’ll be in the lineup tomorrow.
There’s nothing mental about his condition. He gets booed wherever he plays and Seattle is no more hostile towards him than any other city.
Your theory is nonsensical.
“o/t: does anyone have any idea what the Google graphic is supposed to represent today?”
Found this at Examiner.com
“The Google logo is different again today, to celebrate Hans Ciristian Ørsted. But who is he? and what does the logo represent?
According to Wikipedia, Hans Christian Ørsted, a physicist and chemist, was most widely known for discovering that electronic currents induce magnetic fields.
At initial glance, some may wonder what this Google doodle really represents. To some, it looked like an electronic bomb with a timer. The “bomb” is really a magnet and the “timer” is really a compass. “
Blackaccord August 14th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Lester is a stud.. I wish we had him.. He’s gonna be better than beckett..
Phil Hughes will be better than CY Young. Joba > Bob Gibson.
hmmm
August 14th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
o/t: does anyone have any idea what the Google graphic is supposed to represent today?
click on the graphic and you’ll get your answer!
“does anyone have any idea what the Google graphic is supposed to represent today?”
Hans Christian Ørsted’s birthday.
New info….
Apparently Alex ended up getting the pedi only – kate had the massage.
As an aside, the massage therapist said she didn’t feel so bad seeing that kate had cellulite
Hans Christian Ørsted? He wrote “The Ugly Duckling”, right?
Or am I thinking of Another Hans?
Wow, Zito lost again – this time to the AAA Mets. That’s a contract that continues to stink.
carl,
I wish it happens like that.. but as for now, Lester is way better than both hughes and Joba… Lester has proved himself in the last 2 years.. Joba has been on and off and Hughes hasnt proved anything while starting…
Idle Hans are the devil’s tools!
Awesome, thanks Laura. I fell under the “some who think it’s a bomb” category initially.
God bless the internet, there is no bit of information that is out of our reach these days.
“I wish I liked Mad Men. That Jon Hamm is scrumptious!!”
Jon Hamm I could probably live without. But John Ham ? Scrumptious !!
http://vids.myspace.com/index......D=45384129
I think the Yanks are going to use the DH next year to give guys a half day off – Alex, Posada, Jeter, even Tex. Those guys aren’t getting any younger. It lets you take advantage of their bats without them playing the field. Also, if Jesus Montero keeps mashing, he may join the team at some point, and if he does, it won’t be to sit.
muffin stump
August 14th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
joe, great idea. i’d volunteer, but i don’t have an elbow–just a soft, doughy stump.
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Plus you’ve been beheaded!!!! (So people could eat your yummier top sepearately)
If the Yankees were playing TEX tonight, we’d be beating Millwood like he was a bad habit.
That “theory” about Alex avoiding Seattle is absurd. Here’s a guy who killed himself to rush back from hip surgery, talked his manager out of giving him the days off that his doctor recommended and you want us to believe he’s taking a whole series off because of getting booed? Give me a break.
Laura-
Jon Hamm is dreamy! LOL. (If there was ever anyone other than Patrick Dempsey who fit that description). Did you see Jon Hamm on 30 Rock? He was hilarious.
click on the graphic and you’ll get your answer!
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that would be too easy now, wouldn’t it? I like taking the Rube Goldberian route.
compassrosy
August 14th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
New info….
Apparently Alex ended up getting the pedi only – kate had the massage.
As an aside, the massage therapist said she didn’t feel so bad seeing that kate had cellulite
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Whew. That should end the Massagegate 2009 crisis
As for the Tampa Rays:
http://img214.imageshack.us/i/.....g/#q=stick a fork
Blackaccord August 14th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
carl,
I wish it happens like that.. but as for now, Lester is way better than both hughes and Joba… Lester has proved himself in the last 2 years.. Joba has been on and off and Hughes hasnt proved anything while starting…
He’s also 25. Lets give Phil and Joba what the Red Sox gave Lester. Time.
compassrosy August 14th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
New info….
Apparently Alex ended up getting the pedi only – kate had the massage.
As an aside, the massage therapist said she didn’t feel so bad seeing that kate had cellulite
I’d kick some butt if someone gave away those kind of secrets about me if I was famous! Didn’t she sign a confidentiality agreement?
CompassRosy
TMI. Isn’t there a client/asthetician privilege being broken here? Thank goodness no waxing was involved.
erica–
hmmm August 14th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
click on the graphic and you’ll get your answer!
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good info. i never knew that.
A-Rod clearly isnt playing today because he is afraid to face Rowand-Smith. He’s been so dominant this year and really this is the only thing that makes actual sense.
Thank goodness Rosy didn’t report anything about a happy ending for Arod.
I just think Joba is a wimp, from the start of the Joba rules to the continuing saga of inconsistent starts, missing starts and having to be constantly pampered. I’ll take pitchers like CC, Andy, Cone who you could give the ball to on there spot in the rotation and expect them to go out there and pitch.
Dennis, in case you’re around, I’m e-mailing you tonight re: Philly. I took the e-mail address from Amy’s website – if that’s not right, let me know. Also let me know if you don’t receive it………sorry for the delay!
“Jon Hamm is dreamy! LOL. (If there was ever anyone other than Patrick Dempsey who fit that description). Did you see Jon Hamm on 30 Rock? He was hilarious.”
I don’t watch 30 Rock so I missed it. I thought he was good on SNL, which is saying a lot because SNL stinks. LOL!
Does anyone else think its weird that a “big movie star” (notice the quotes) like Kate Hudson has absolutely nothing better to do that follow A-Rod around the country??
“That “theory” about Alex avoiding Seattle is absurd. Here’s a guy who killed himself to rush back from hip surgery, talked his manager out of giving him the days off that his doctor recommended and you want us to believe he’s taking a whole series off because of getting booed? Give me a break.”
You can thank Pete for the hysteria. If he hadn’t implied that Alex was lying, no one would have thought anything of it.
“I just think Joba is a wimp, from the start of the Joba rules to the continuing saga of inconsistent starts, missing starts and having to be constantly pampered. I’ll take pitchers like CC, Andy, Cone who you could give the ball to on there spot in the rotation and expect them to go out there and pitch.”
i guess you enjoy when pitchers get injured?
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
“Jon Hamm is dreamy! LOL. (If there was ever anyone other than Patrick Dempsey who fit that description). Did you see Jon Hamm on 30 Rock? He was hilarious.”
I don’t watch 30 Rock so I missed it. I thought he was good on SNL, which is saying a lot because SNL stinks. LOL!
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You should watch 30 Rock. Its good stuff. I saw his SNL too. I liked it. Especially the “Don Draper Guide to Getting Women”. I don’t usually watch SNL either, but for him I did
Hey, I’ve been reading about Sean Black pitching for the SI Yankees. He’s tearing it up. I’d like to go see him. Anyone know how I can find out when his next start will be?
I don’t recall the Yankees hitting Millwood earlier this year………..they didn’t hit him very well at all, if I recall
“Does anyone else think its weird that a “big movie star” (notice the quotes) like Kate Hudson has absolutely nothing better to do that follow A-Rod around the country??”
I think it’s weird that she’s not spending this time with her child, who is fairly young.
“I’d kick some butt if someone gave away those kind of secrets about me if I was famous! Didn’t she sign a confidentiality agreement?”
yeah I made my massage therapist swear she’d never mention the “Kevin Mass” tat on my butt.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
“Does anyone else think its weird that a “big movie star” (notice the quotes) like Kate Hudson has absolutely nothing better to do that follow A-Rod around the country??”
I think it’s weird that she’s not spending this time with her child, who is fairly young.
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Another fine observation. Maybe the kid is with her ex-husband
If someone paid me 10 million dollars to work 3 months a year, I would follow the Yankees around the country and I’m not even dating any of them.
“I just think Joba is a wimp, from the start of the Joba rules to the continuing saga of inconsistent starts, missing starts and having to be constantly pampered. I’ll take pitchers like CC, Andy, Cone who you could give the ball to on there spot in the rotation and expect them to go out there and pitch.”
I got two words for you… Francisco Liriano
DT-
That’s a joke right? I feel obligated to verify on behalf of LoHud
“If someone paid me 10 million dollars to work 3 months a year, I would follow the Yankees around the country and I’m not even dating any of them.”
Tell me about it!
i guess you enjoy when pitchers get injured?
He isn’t injured and no I don’t enjoy it (pitchers being injured), he wanted to be a starter so be a starter, give the team the innings they need and have the level of control that a SP should have.
“Another fine observation. Maybe the kid is with her ex-husband”
Or with his grandmother Goldie. She’s probably showing the kid old clips of Laugh In.
Pov August 14th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I just think Joba is a wimp, from the start of the Joba rules to the continuing saga of inconsistent starts, missing starts and having to be constantly pampered. I’ll take pitchers like CC, Andy, Cone who you could give the ball to on there spot in the rotation and expect them to go out there and pitch.
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Have you even paid an ounce of attention to what is going on?
Joba didn’t make these rules. He’d be out there every fifth day if the decision was up to him.
It’s the coaches and front office who is responsible for these rules – not Joba.
And we’re going to see the very same thing next season with Hughes in the rotation.
They need to protect their investments and that’s precisely what they’re doing.
Can’t fault them for that.
pat
August 14th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
If someone paid me 10 million dollars to work 3 months a year, I would follow the Yankees around the country and I’m not even dating any of them.
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Hahaha. Small difference though. You are a fan of the Yankees and love them. As far as I know, before A-Rod the only third base Kate Huson knew about was an entirely different subject matter.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
“Another fine observation. Maybe the kid is with her ex-husband”
Or with his grandmother Goldie. She’s probably showing the kid old clips of Laugh In.
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Last weekend, Kate brought Grandma and Grandpa Goldie and Kurt to the game. No kid. People (I think) had a great picture of the three of them cheering at the game
Peggy just told Pete she had his baby.
Ahhh, so good!
Seeing the red sox on the verge of losing the wildcard lead has brought a question to mind. What’s the magic number?
“Hahaha. Small difference though. You are a fan of the Yankees and love them. As far as I know, before A-Rod the only third base Kate Huson knew about was an entirely different subject matter.”
Who is paying Kate Hudson 10mil for 3 months of work? Am I missing something? She hasn’t had a hit movie in ages. You’d think she’d be out looking for an acting gig instead of following Alex around. I guess she’s banking on marrying Alex; that will take care of any cash flow problem she may have.
42
Erica – always OPPC
Does anyone else think its weird that a “big movie star” (notice the quotes) like Kate Hudson has absolutely nothing better to do that follow A-Rod around the country??
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I actually wondered the same thing. It seems like she follows him to every single road trip. I guess she could always quit her job and just follow him for the rest of his playing career. Hopefully she brings her kid and his 2 kids with her occasionally. Of course, then you would have to bring the nanny’s on board as well.
Laura, I guess that I didn’t take it that Pete was implying that Alex was lying. I just thought Pete was taking the opportunity to crack a joke because it sounds so odd.
I have been as patient as I can be and now I have run out of patience. I am officially dumping James Shields off my fantasy team. That for me is usually the kiss of death. The way to jump start a player is for me to dump him from my fantasy team. The way to stop a player’s hot streak is for me to pick him up!
Lets go Yankees!!
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Peggy just told Pete she had his baby.
Ahhh, so good!
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Oh you are up to the season finale!!! I don’t think I breathed that entire episode. The Cuban Missile Crisis was scary and I know it turned out okay!!!
“DT-
That’s a joke right? I feel obligated to verify on behalf of LoHud”
He had a hot month. I was young and lost a bet. Who’d figure he’d hit 10 homers in a month. It was a loosey goosey era.
Ummm…. Yes, it was a joke.
“Last weekend, Kate brought Grandma and Grandpa Goldie and Kurt to the game. No kid. People (I think) had a great picture of the three of them cheering at the game”
There was a picture of them at the game on the web. Goldie is holding up pretty good for a woman of her advanced age.
Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
compassrosy
August 14th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
New info….
Apparently Alex ended up getting the pedi only – kate had the massage.
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What kinda guy gets his toes polished??
I got two words for you… Francisco Liriano
How about some different examples, Josh Beckett, CC Sabatia, Roy Haliday. I didn’t get the point.
Also I see Johan is 13-8 for the Mets with a ERA of 3 again this year. Wish he were a Yankee.
Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
“Does anyone else think its weird that a “big movie star” (notice the quotes) like Kate Hudson has absolutely nothing better to do that follow A-Rod around the country??”
I think it’s weird that she’s not spending this time with her child, who is fairly young.***
Another fine observation. Maybe the kid is with her ex-husband
Correct Erica.
The Black Crowes are a near-constant traveling rock band. Chris and Kate have a 50/50 joint custody arrangement, but since Chis is gone so much, I think the arrangement has got to be pretty lose where when he happens NOT to be touring, he gets Ryder for big chunks of time and then won’t be around again for awhile. The other thing is, Kate tries to keep Ryder off the streets because the paps come right up in their faces for pictures. So he may be with her, but just not always walking around outside with her. (Geez, do I read to many women’s magazines or what? How do I know all that. LOL)
Should have left Millwood in…merde.
Crap!
Listening to a little Ty Herndon before the game….
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
“Hahaha. Small difference though. You are a fan of the Yankees and love them. As far as I know, before A-Rod the only third base Kate Huson knew about was an entirely different subject matter.”
Who is paying Kate Hudson 10mil for 3 months of work? Am I missing something? She hasn’t had a hit movie in ages. You’d think she’d be out looking for an acting gig instead of following Alex around. I guess she’s banking on marrying Alex; that will take care of any cash flow problem she may have.
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According to IMDB, her last movie earned her 7 million.
These “Joba rules” are not Joba’s fault. Its the yankees own fault they rushed him through the minors and then stuck him in the bullpen in 2007 in order for them to make it to the playoffs. They did not let Joba devolop as a starter in the minor leagues so now they have to devolop him at the major league level.
Big Papi says “@*&@*&% you, Amelie Benjamin!”
No Roidtiz !
Poopie w/ a homer…..2-2
Is it really only 42?
oh, no: 2-2 texas-sox.
“Should have left Millwood in”
I’m so thinking the same thing. But that is Monday morning Q’backing. Right?
Maria-
I feel like I just found a fellow gossip loving soulmate
“Laura, I guess that I didn’t take it that Pete was implying that Alex was lying. I just thought Pete was taking the opportunity to crack a joke because it sounds so odd.”
It’s possible, Ed. I’ve always maintained that Pete is biased against Alex so I probably only see negativity in his comments about Alex.
Everyday Eddy SUCKS!
Millwood was up to like 115 pitches I think….
I hate Roidtiz
Carl-
I love that you say that at the start of every game. I am guessing its a superstition of yours
# Christina- Pics of the Old Stadium.. so depressing August 14th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Erica – always OPPC
Does anyone else think its weird that a “big movie star” (notice the quotes) like Kate Hudson has absolutely nothing better to do that follow A-Rod around the country??
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I actually wondered the same thing. It seems like she follows him to every single road trip. I guess she could always quit her job and just follow him for the rest of his playing career. Hopefully she brings her kid and his 2 kids with her occasionally. Of course, then you would have to bring the nanny’s on board as well.
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Life imitates art.
She was a groupie in ‘almost famous’ following a band across country.
Twins lit up Masterson tonight…9-0 Twins
“According to IMDB, her last movie earned her 7 million.”
Wow! And I thought Vernon Wells had a bad contract. She’s not worth 7mil.
Big Bloopy juiced one out
Papi still sucks. I don’t know why Texas put Eddy in the game, he sucks.
Erica I see that Target has Mad Men Season 2 on sale for $19.99. Is that where you got it?
Its the weekly sale so I think it ends tomorrow. I’m definitely going to get it.
The Rangers had Neftali Feliz throw multiple innings yesterday, so he’s probably not pitching tonight.
**good thing Ellsbury’s playing CF, that’s a ball he catches 100% of the time.
***good thing Ellsbury’s NOT playing CF
Go Yankees!!!
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Erica I see that Target has Mad Men Season 2 on sale for $19.99. Is that where you got it?
Its the weekly sale so I think it ends tomorrow. I’m definitely going to get it.
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I got it from Barnes and Noble for $22 with my membership discount. (Between Yankee games and my ridiculous TV habit, I do also enjoy books)
Let’s see if Texas can get this run in.
“It’s possible, Ed. I’ve always maintained that Pete is biased against Alex so I probably only see negativity in his comments about Alex.”
Laura, yes I know that there’s some history here.
“Who is paying Kate Hudson 10mil for 3 months of work? Am I missing something? She hasn’t had a hit movie in ages. You’d think she’d be out looking for an acting gig instead of following Alex around. I guess she’s banking on marrying Alex; that will take care of any cash flow problem she may have.”
Kate said in a magazine interview BEFORE she began dating Alex that she was taking 6 months off. I think one of her movies was delayed (the one shot in OK earlier this summer) so that probably cut back her time off. It was originally supposed to be filmed in March. BTW, her last movie made $115 million.
I worry about what will happen when she starts working again. Will she dump Alex? We know what happened to Owen and Adam Scott when she dumped them. Oh well, they are all big boys.
Laura
She makes about 7 million a movie and makes at least one a year.
Bride Wars came out this year, she’s in Nine which comes out in the fall with Daniel Day Lewis and she was brunette in the spring which was for another role.
10 million is probably a conservative estimate.
I’m a book fiend too. Its bad. DVDs and books over shoes anytime for me.
GB7,
What are your impressions of Corban Joseph?
What I’m hearing is that we may have another Robinson Cano on our hands, in terms of just being a born, pure hitter (not that he’s similar to Cano in style).
I understand his glove is a little behind, and that he is at 3B after having played 2B and coming up as a SS.
I’m frankly more interested in his stick than his defense. I haven’t seen him live, but I believe you have. When I saw Tabata, I never have since bought into the notion that he won’t hit someday – guy just knows how to do it.
Do you have that ineluctable sense about Joseph? Thanks – your observations on the players coming through your neck of the woods are always worth reading.
“I hate Roidtiz”
Karma baby! 3-2 Texas
sweet.
the SoSH people are loving Reddick right about now.
Yes Texas got the run in.
3-2 Texas!!
Joba also lost time with a shoulder injury so that stunted his progress and building his innings.
I’m old enough to remember the late Mark Fidrych, the Bird, a truly remarkable pitcher for Detroit in 1976, when he went 19-9, with a 2.34 ERA, while pitching 250 innings. His previous two years, in the minors, he pitched 34, then 171 innings. From 34, to 171, to 250 innings. A very dramatic increase in his workload.
In 1977, he blew out his arm, and quickly faded away. Years later, he was finally diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff.
He should be remembered whenever someone suggests that pitchers are babied. Billy Martin did the same thing to the Oakland A’s staff when he managed them, and JP Ricciardi and the Blue Jays organization also have a track record of working their young pitchers hard, just prior to their operations. Oh, yeah, and I forgot Mark Prior and what the Cubs did to him.
Just my opinion.
jeremy, wooot, you called it. 3-2, texas.
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I’m a book fiend too. Its bad. DVDs and books over shoes anytime for me.
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Me too. Especially since I have Amazonian big feet. I have a really hard time finding shoes. I usually get 90% of my shoes online
Why would a Yankee announcer say Jeter’s homer is no “cheapie”?
“Pov
August 14th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I got two words for you… Francisco Liriano
How about some different examples, Josh Beckett, CC Sabatia, Roy Haliday. I didn’t get the point.
Also I see Johan is 13-8 for the Mets with a ERA of 3 again this year. Wish he were a Yankee.”
ok CC himself said that when he was young (like joba is now) that cleveland limited his innings so he wouldnt get hurt. so please stop this argument. its making you look like a fool
“She makes about 7 million a movie and makes at least one a year.”
Ok. I stopped following her career awhile ago when I realized that she didn’t have any talent. Well, any talent that I can see. Apparently, Alex has experienced some of it.
Where’s ARod?
why is he out of the line-up, again?????!!!
“Me too. Especially since I have Amazonian big feet. I have a really hard time finding shoes. I usually get 90% of my shoes online”
Erica, you and I must have been separated at birth. My feet are bigger than I’d like them to be as well.
This kid has a good change-up.
TB lost again. Not sure what’s going on with them, but I’m glad they are struggling.
glenda, lol.
A Rod back hurts, elbow hurts, avg hurts…so he’s out again today
This pitcher works quick. This is going to be a tough one for the yankees.
glenda, you were kidding, right?
When Joba tried to do his “Mark Buerle” impression on the Sox they kept calling time every 2.7 seconds I hope our boys payed attention on how to deal with a dude with ADHD
Johan Santana was eased into a starting role from the bullpen by Minnesota, as well.
The case for using caution w/young pitchers is so overwhelming that it takes blind passion to simply ignore.
If someone doesn’t understand it on face value, no amount of reason will change their minds, unfortunately.
Laura and Erica we must have all been separated at birth. I have big feet too. This is crazy. I’m 5’10″.
I don’t mind a quick tossing pitcher tonight. It is 10:17 already. I feel like my bed and I have some major catching up to do
Yanks go quietly in the 1st
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
TB lost again. Not sure what’s going on with them, but I’m glad they are struggling.”
LOL!!!!
Who pitched for the team Tampa lost to?
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Laura and Erica we must have all been separated at birth. I have big feet too. This is crazy. I’m 5?10?.
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That’s my height as well
I just noticed that Big PopUp is batting 7th. How the mighty have fallen.
Get to work andy
Hey Laura RESPECT MY GANGSTA
RDM
Give it a rest will you ! A-rod is not the only player on the team so please be quiet. All you talk about is A-rod, it’s really strange.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
TB lost again. Not sure what’s going on with them, but I’m glad they are struggling.
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they just aren’t that good. Just because they won last year doesn’t mean they are a dynasty in the making, the CWS won in ’05 and haven’t been back since.
Shields lost for TB.
Rowland-Smith at 22 pitches
grrr Ichiro is annoying
“Laura and Erica we must have all been separated at birth. I have big feet too. This is crazy. I’m 5″10″.”
I’m 5″9″, a whole foot taller than Pedroia.
NYY626- Go Andy!
August 14th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
grrr Ichiro is annoying
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Andy is just setting up the DP
Yikes, Ichiro leadoff single…
MG
August 14th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
TB lost again. Not sure what’s going on with them, but I’m glad they are struggling.
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they just aren’t that good. Just because they won last year doesn’t mean they are a dynasty in the making, the CWS won in ‘05 and haven’t been back since.”
HELLO IM ROY HALLADAY!!
Wow lester’s already at 117 pitches after 6.He ggave up another run too,sweet!
Side note, but has anyone noticed how horrible Eric Duncan has been doing in AAA. I feel like he’s 0-5 every game. His average for the season is .212 and he has only 4 HR’s and 24 RBI’s. What a waste of talent he turned out to be.
Also interesting to note Shelley Duncan is out. Hopefully its just a day off and not an injury.
tight zone
“they just aren’t that good. Just because they won last year doesn’t mean they are a dynasty in the making, the CWS won in ‘05 and haven’t been back since.”
I didn’t assume that they would repeat even though most of the baseball writers did. On paper, they have a contending team. In actuality, I guess not.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Big Shoes
A LoHud Production
Yikes, RDM is a moron
ichiro–one hit closer to the HOF.
hardwired
August 14th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Big Shoes
A LoHud Production
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I’ll star in it if I can get $7 million like Kate Hudson
“I’ll star in it if I can get $7 million like Kate Hudson”
You won’t need it. Aren’t you hitting Mega Millions tonight?
I agree that Tampa has been incredibly inconsistent and very erratic this year but today they did face Roy.
The way you guys were talking you’d think they got run by some shlep.
Not sure how to spell “Shlep”
Is that okay?
Schlep
Not to take away from how amazing Tampa was last year, because they were amazing, but almost everything that could go right did go right. A lot of their guys had above average years, and that doesn’t happen every year. Although I do think they have had a bit of bad luck this year, their rotation hasn’t been anywhere hear what they expected it to be.
Uh-oh, Spaghetti-o’s. Mariners have a game plan tonight.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
“I’ll star in it if I can get $7 million like Kate Hudson”
You won’t need it. Aren’t you hitting Mega Millions tonight?
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Good point. Don’t forget LoHud… If I win Mega Millions, I can quit my job and GTLU goes professional! Rebecca has dibs on being my assistant
“I agree that Tampa has been incredibly inconsistent and very erratic this year but today they did face Roy.”
I didn’t know they faced Roy until someone mentioned it. That would explain tonight’s loss.
Meanwhile, what the hell is wrong with Andy?
Come on Tex…Andy OUCH
Gonna be a loooong night for Andy
what kind of disgusting cut off throw was that from Swisher…lol
NYY626-
Whats wrong with Andy???? Did you do something????
Good lord, Pettitte looks beyond awful. Everything is up and away. You might as well put a tee up there from them to hit off of.
Carl
Or a very short one
Crap. cmon Andy you can get out of this!
Also, to the posters who will start saying that Andy is “done”, the man gave up 7ER in his last 5 starts…
Will Andy come inside on the hitters. You can’t keep pitching the hitters the same way, pitching just on the outside because their taking the pitch the other way.
2-0
3 straight hits to right field, and then an RBI groundout to the right side.
Hmm. Maybe it’s time to pitch lefties outside and righties inside?
the predictable LoHud pile on-Andy has been lights out since the ASB, one bad inning and he’s a bum.
Those trains are pretty annoying. Not TB cowbell annoying or CLE flock of seagulls annoying, but annoying nonetheless.
Give Andy a litle time to settle in.
Although with the run support he’s been getting, he needs to settle in quickly.
When I said get to work Andy, I meant get 3 quick outs.
I didn’t see anyone call Andy a bum. Have some faith in LoHudders
Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
NYY626-
Whats wrong with Andy???? Did you do something????
. He is “due” for a clunker I guess. Hopefully its just 1st inning west coast jitters.
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I don’t know
Going to bottom of 7….3-2 Rangers
Andy is actually throwing OK, the Mariners got 3 hits in a row-those last two cutters to Branyan were really good.
Let’s get out of this giving up only two and we’re fine.
Laura-
I am across the street from LIRR tracks. I hear that sound all the time. Its actually confusing because when I hear the train in Seattle, I think its outside my window
RDM August 14th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
2-0
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6.5
which is larger?
The story tonight is pretty simple. The strike zone has no corner for either pitcher. That equals major problems for Andy.
NYY626-
He will settle in. It’ll be okay
Nice finish to the inning! Y’s will score plenty, I have a feeling.
OK, Andy, 2 runs…23 pitches….could have been worse
Red Sox got SS Alex Gonzalez from Cincy- Yea that will get them over the hump
“I am across the street from LIRR tracks. I hear that sound all the time. Its actually confusing because when I hear the train in Seattle, I think its outside my window”
I used to live right above a subway stop. After awhile, I didn’t even notice the floor vibrating.
Andy jawing at the ump as he walked off the mound.
Fish in a barrel — Red Sox troll when the Sox are in danger of falling out of the wild card lead. Panic in Beantown.
You’re a year late, buddy.
Andy will be fine. The offense just needs to score a few runs.
However, it is so relaxing to watch a game now, knowing this isn’t any sort of must-win for the Yankees.
This umpire sucks ! If we lose this game oh well. People shouldn’t get worried because Andy has been good and he was due for a bad game, and if Texas holds on the Red Sox will lose, and their playoffs hopes will go down the drain.
That was over the yellow line
did Andy really just really do that in the dugout? I am dying over here….
This is the 3rd time a dispute on a Posada homerun…thats beyond weird
What happens if the ball hits the yellow stripe?
Why does this always happen to posada??? Third time
Thats gone
Maybe the Mariners are pissed about CC making them look like the Mets last night and are fit to take it out on Andrew Eugene…No fun.
They’ve got to slow down this Jonathan Taylor-Thomas hyphen jockey or were gonna be in for a long-short night.
Homerun
i love the video review!
This is the third time Posada’s hit has gone to instant replay.
So the one umpire stays on the field to make sure anarchy doesn’t break out?
what is the over/under on the number of innings needed for the Yankees to either tie or go ahead in this game?
My prediction is 2…
double i bet
They will call a Double.
Naw its a double
Jorge wanted a HR so that Cano wouldn’t have to bat with RISP. LOL!
NYY626- Go Andy!
August 14th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
did Andy really just really do that in the dugout? I am dying over here….
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Andy was very angry at those sunflower seeds!!!!
Flashes of O’Neill and the Gatorade
Hopefully they can at least get this run in.
“So the one umpire stays on the field to make sure anarchy doesn’t break out?”
Either that or to make sure that the players don’t start running the bases like little kids.
Bard is failing for Boston.
GJ Cano – a productive out.
wunderkind Daniel Bard is suddenly good for at least an earned run an outing these days.
This would just be a great game to win.
Trust me when Texas breaks out that Neftali Feliz guy Boston might as well start game planning for tomorrow cause that dude is UNFAIR.
I haven’t seen major leaguers look that bad since Joba’s arrival in 07.
He may even be better hah
18 K’s vs 21 batters or something really crazy like that
Swisher has an eternal smile on his face, pretty funny…
4-2 Rangers. Ugh.
lol.
Sox losing 4-2. Two more innings and they lose their WC lead. A Yankee win would just be gravy.
Pete it hit the line.
My boy Jerry will get it done
a bunt with Posada on third…ok?
Suxys in big trouble.
That was lucky. 1 run scores.
bad call it hit above the yellow line but indented into in because of the soft padding…you know this because the direction it bounced off the wall was up, meaning it hit he wall from directly above meaning it was atop the yellow line. HR
good job “Jr”
Yes!
that botched pivot by Seattle shows you how good it is for the Yankees to have Cano, he would turn that 99.9% of the time.
They walked Yankee Killer Byrd to get to Andrew Jones. I’m sure he’s insulted.
Leche has turned sour.
Okay, what is a Jersey Kuzy?
Alright, nice to get a run. Back to work Andy. Let’s have a better outing this time
in case some of you haven’t figured it out, the Sox are done for the year. When you have a minor league quality player at shortstop down the stretch, a DH who can’t get a hit, 5 players for 3 positions, and 2 decent starting pitchers you aren’t going anywhere.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Okay, what is a Jersey Kuzy?
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A koozie is the rubberish thing you put around your beer to keep it cold
Pretty soon White Lightning will be back to give Melky a breather.
I think I’ll buy Sweet Caroline off Itunes, and play it whenever the Red Sox lose.
“in case some of you haven’t figured it out, the Sox are done for the year. When you have a minor league quality player at shortstop down the stretch, a DH who can’t get a hit, 5 players for 3 positions, and 2 decent starting pitchers you aren’t going anywhere.”
I remember thinking the were down and out back in 2004 when we were up 3-0 in the playoffs. I can’t quite remember how that turned out as I’ve blocked it out of my mind, but I have a feeling that it didn’t end well.
I think Melky has to be tired, he’s played virtually every inning since Gardner was hurt.
MG August 14th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
in case some of you haven’t figured it out, the Sox are done for the year. When you have a minor league quality player at shortstop down the stretch, a DH who can’t get a hit, 5 players for 3 positions, and 2 decent starting pitchers you aren’t going anywhere.
You can never tell tho….What about the 2007 Rockies? No one got that right
“A koozie is the rubberish thing you put around your beer to keep it cold”
Oh, okay. I didn’t know that thing had a name.
and ortiz hit a homerun tonight, i believe.
“in case some of you haven’t figured it out, the Sox are done for the year. When you have a minor league quality player at shortstop down the stretch, a DH who can’t get a hit, 5 players for 3 positions, and 2 decent starting pitchers you aren’t going anywhere.”
Methinks you are absolutely right.
What’s the over/under on the amount of times Al Leiter will use the phrase “grind it out” tonight???
but what’s a NEW JERSEY koosie?
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
“A koozie is the rubberish thing you put around your beer to keep it cold”
Oh, okay. I didn’t know that thing had a name.
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Me neither. I had to look it up when I first heard the promo
muffin stump
August 14th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
but what’s a NEW JERSEY koosie?
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:shakes her head:
Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
What’s the over/under on the amount of times Al Leiter will use the phrase “grind it out” tonight???
Where from his house in New Jersey???
he’s not broadcasting
“and ortiz hit a homerun tonight, i believe.”
The guy is hitting .218. Every now and then, a squirrel is going to find a nut.
Oops- who is that then?? David Cone??
Or is it Flaherty?? I get their voices a little confused
“Where from his house in New Jersey???
he’s not broadcasting”
She meant John Flattery. I think I misspelled his name. LOL!
Kenny and Flash.
Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Oops- who is that then?? David Cone??
John Flaherty and Ken Singleton
# trisha – OPPC lifetime member and proud co-adopter of the Washington Nats August 14th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
“in case some of you haven’t figured it out, the Sox are done for the year. When you have a minor league quality player at shortstop down the stretch, a DH who can’t get a hit, 5 players for 3 positions, and 2 decent starting pitchers you aren’t going anywhere.”
Methinks you are absolutely right.
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That means the Yanks will face the Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. Cool.
Okay, Over/under on the amount of times Flaherty will use the phrase “grind it out”?
the 2007 Rockies were a .500 team that got hot at the end of the season in a weak division. The 2009 Sox are a team that played great for the 1st half and are just fading in the AL East, it’s two different stories.
The Sox have way too many holes, you can’t go on an extended winning streak when your last 3 starters are Penny, Bucholz, and Tazawa. Plus, their bullpen is tired and that’s not likely to change until/unless the entire rotation gives innings on a consistent basis.
“but what’s a NEW JERSEY koosie?”
It’s a koosie that’s been often indicted but never convicted.
That’s a little more settled. GJ Andy
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
“and ortiz hit a homerun tonight, i believe.”
The guy is hitting .218. Every now and then, a squirrel is going to find a nut.
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hysterical, of course, in Big Popup’s case, find a super shake
anything with a bend and Jason Bay is like, “I can’t hit that, eh?”
Good job Andy ! Boston is going to fail.
There’s a lot of season left, MG. I’m not sticking a fork in them just yet.
“What’s the over/under on the amount of times Al Leiter will use the phrase “grind it out” tonight???”
Al isn’t at the game. That might come in handy at one of the Lohud ad sponsors though….
MG August 14th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
the 2007 Rockies were a .500 team that got hot at the end of the season in a weak division. The 2009 Sox are a team that played great for the 1st half and are just fading in the AL East, it’s two different stories.
Right, but my point being as long as you can get into the playoffs, which I think the Sox will win the W.C., it’s a whole new ball game(no pun intended)….Anything can happen…and I hate the Red Sox so I hope your right but who knows.
Flaherty has really annoyed me this year.
He makes statements that make me think, “if it was that easy John, why didn’t you do it when you played?”
the Yankees are going to get to Mr. Rowland-Smith by the time they get to the 3rd time through the order (or sooner).
Right MG…that is why they have beaten the Yanks 8 out of 12 games…they have “too many holes”…let’s see “how many holes” they have next weekend. Lester/Beckett/Clay right at the moment would match up against any 3 starters in the AL…..Sox will win the WC and for sure the first round….
Bed time…have a good night all…hope Yanks come back…another quick inning for Seattle…
Bounces back? He makes it sound like we roughed up the SEA pitcher in the first. LOL!
nick/sf, very funny.
next time i pass through jersey, i’m buying a koosie.
I met Flaherty at my gym, he’s a super nice guy. Hopefully he’s just going through some growing pains as an announcer.
personally, I’d like to see the Sox win the WC somehow and take care of the Angels in the 1st round of the playoffs (they always play them very well). That makes for a Yankees-Sox ALCS and it will be payoff time, I just don’t see the Yankees losing to them in the playoffs. But that’s just my opinion.
I knew it was bed time for RDM.
The little Red Sox pj’s gave it away.
Ichiro’s compiling again.
Sox will win the WC and for sure the first round….
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lol. looks like someone’s got some sand in her New Jersy Koosie.
Ichiro sure can hit…
There’s something cheap about his hits. Half of them look like mistakes.
this umpire has the narrowest strike zone I’ve ever seen.
The ump hates Andy.
Walking crappy OBP guys…
andy could use a dp right here
Looks like this will be an ace game
Who’s going to give us constant updates on the game that we’re all watching?
We’re going to miss your unique brand of suck, RDM.
I am keeping the faith in Texas and then I will join up in Seattle. I always want to send my most negative vibes to the Suxers, wherever they are.
So far so good.
come on Andy!
who is RDM?
it’s funny, we’ve gotten so used to the Yankees winning virtually every game except for the 1st 3 games of the White Sox series having them behind in a game seems strange.
I don’t usually say it but this games feels like a loss to me. This ump is squeezing the strike zone on Andy and it seems to have him frustrated. But I’m open to reappraising if Andy pitches out of this jam.
“who is RDM?”
Beelzebub’s apprentice.
“who is RDM?”
I think that RDM is someone we knew under another name.
btw, i did not let rdm borrow the koosie.
Good. Now there’s just 2 Mariners that Andy can’t seem to get out tonight.
Junior just said ‘Wow’ after that 1st pitch strike, funny…
The Red Sox might not make the playoffs. Will some Yankee fans stop fearing the “mighty” Red Sox. They are OVERRATED !
They can’t hit at Fenway, and because Clay had a good start against a crappy offensive team like the Tigers doesn’t make him an ace. You see that the Red Sox can’t hit once they get on the road. Fenway Park is a crutch for the Sox.
And Texas is a good team, they will be in this race.
The only thing the Sox have that are keeping them in this race is Beckett and Lester.
Wow, Baltimore beat the Angels 16-6.
Whoda thunk it.
Booo this man!
trisha – OPPC lifetime member and proud co-adopter of the Washington Nats
August 14th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Wow, Baltimore beat the Angels 16-6.
Whoda thunk it.
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‘s’ happens in baseball, it’s a funny game like that.
Wow I’m late to this, but I just noticed there is the women’s Amazonian Yankee fans on this board. I’m 5’9. My feet are size 10-11.
Weird: Takashi Saito looks a lot like Colonel Saito from the Bridge on the River Kwai:
http://www.siteoffline.com/ima.....r_kwai.jpg
I don’t mean that in a pejorative way. He really does.
great job there andy..high pitch count but just keep the runs to a minimum
“Wow I’m late to this, but I just noticed there is the women’s Amazonian Yankee fans on this board. I’m 5?9. My feet are size 10-11.”
Welcome to the club, Angel!! Big feet women of the blog unite!
Andy’s thrown 59 pitches so far.
I feel short. I’m 5’6 but my feet are a size 9.5. Cant compete with you ladies though.
Good job to get 3 popups to end the inning.
Let’s go, bats. You have a chance to go up 7.5 games.
there are some funny things happening tonight on the field, did you see the laugh shared by Jeter and Hairston after Jetes hogged that pop up?
Nice job by Andy, let’s see the Yankees prove me wrong about this game, I want a W for Andy tonight-it’s only fair for him to get one on an off night after some of the ND’s he had lately.
Haha that was a funny exchange between Jeter and Hairston. Hairston was looking at him like he was nuts because the ball was literally coming to exactly the spot where Hairston was standing.
HHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAIRSTON IS HILARIOUS!!
I love that Jeter has been so conditioned by Alex that he literally STEALS flyballs from his 3rd baseman
Hairston’s look was the highlight of the night
I live on the west coast and get Seattle games a lot. Smith is a pretty good pitcher who has just been injured much of the year. However, like someone else said, once they get through the third time, maybe it will be different. Seattle just has a great staff, they just couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a boat, that’s all.
lol
Jeter needs to stop being a ball hog.
The HOF frowns on ball hogs. Talk to him Kelleher.
I feel like Dustin Pedroia, I am only 5’2
A leadoff double to Roidtiz ! Come on !
Jeter to Hairston:
“Oh c’mon Jerry, you gotta understand. I’m used to playin’ with A-Rod out there, and you know how he is with pop ups.”
Hairston was giving Jeets grief over that. Nice to see the new guy standing up for himself.
Seattle’s bullpen is very, very good. Snell, though he was not effective, gave them a much-needed break last night.
Yanks need to get their runs off Rowland-Smith.
“I feel like Dustin Pedroia, I am only 5?2″
That makes you taller than him.
I feel like even tho Hairston just joined the team, Jeter secretly wants him to be the everyday third baseman…He must really hate Alex….
Christina-
Those are mighty impressive feet for a 5’6″ female. LOL
Heh, I embraced my tallness and big feetness since I moved here. Its much easier buying clothes here when you are tall cause things come in tall/long. Size 10-11 women’s shoes can be hard to get though sometimes.
Eww my dog just ate a small garden bug. Why do they do that?
the Yankees are so loose in a very, very good way. They just know they can win every game…
“Wow I’m late to this, but I just noticed there is the women’s Amazonian Yankee fans on this board. I’m 5?9. My feet are size 10-11.”
Pete is taking notes. Next week LoHud will have a Big Foot shoe ad.
frank francisco trying to blow it in texas….
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper. August 14th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
“I feel like Dustin Pedroia, I am only 5?2?
That makes you taller than him
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haha
New to LoHud-
“Guess the Shoe Size”
TEX trying to blow that game.
I’d gladly share some of mine with you, SA.. maybe all us Amazonians could donate an inch each.
Ben Francisco looks like a dear in the headlights right now against the Red Sox. Two on, none out not good.
I’m a scant 5’2 also. And my feet are a 7.5
Not sure what it’s all about but I thought I’d add in!
I will still trust the Ortiz karma, even though things are a little iffy right now in Texas…
Just trying to give the game to Boston. He can’t even retire sorry hitters like Varitek (the C stands for clown) and Roidtiz.
Texas is blowing the lead
I feel like i should chime in too…I’m 5″8 and a 9/9.5 depending on the shoe
Rangers coming close to blowing the game.
Cano screwed up his AB and he knew it before he was done swinging.
But there “done” right… The baseball gods already made their decision on Aug13th…Sorry Boston
Damn. That play at first was too close to comfort.
Oh well. The good news is that Texas gets last AB, though I certainly hope they don’t need to use it. It would be so sweet if Francisco can shut them down right now.
Texas not quite ready to win the big games…
come on, Frankie Francisco, you’re better than this.
RDM about to make his ‘triumphant’ return.
As long as we don’t start revealing our weight, it’s all good.
S.A. -
I’m 5’2″, too.
I guess the two of them worked it out between innings. Jeter probably forget it wasn’t Alex (I don’t do pop-ups) Rodriguez. Not a good play, though.
Thats right, DT. There is officially enough of us on here that are regular that we qualify as our own lohud demographic type.
uh, oh. no sux comeback, please.
s.a., trisha, i’m short, too (as you might imagine).
Yes Woodward strikes out.
“who is RDM?”
John Galt?
“Texas not quite ready to win the big games…”
I definitely wouldn’t be calling it so soon…
My feet still overpower all of yours. Notice I haven’t revealed mine yet
Texas needs a double play in the worst way.
Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Christina-
Those are mighty impressive feet for a 5?6? female. LOL
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hahaha, yea, you’re telling me. its not a good thing either. We wont talk about my deformed midget toe either.
They put Bucholz in as a pinch runner. LOL!
New Jersey needs help to more than its struggling koosie industry:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/.....#038;tsp=1
We have the Amazonians and the Petites, it seems.
Its all good.
Sometimes I’d love to be short. I feel like I’m no stilts when I wear heels and I’m about as dignified wearing them too. I always thought that I wouldn’t be as awkward in them if I wasn’t so tall heavy on top of the heeled shoes.
As long as we don’t start revealing our weight, it’s all good.
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only if you’re Joe Francisco (a.k.a. Ransom Sucks).
5’11″ 200 lbs
the “meet me under the O’Neill banner” guy
Wow what a play from texas
From Newsday
“There are encouraging signs that the Yankees are close to an agreement with their first-round draft pick, centerfielder Slade Heathcott. A person familiar with the negotiations said he could get a signing bonus of more than $2 million.”
OMG WHAT A PLAY
gameday for the sox game said pinch runner clay buchholz?
Wow that was crazy in Texas! LOL
unreal!!!!!!!
thank you laptops!
God help me that was the most beautiful play I’ve seen in a while!!!!!
Oh my God, out at the plate.
Go back into your case, Chucky doll!
Angel-
I am 5’11 and I still love wearing heels. I always feel special in them
tennore August 14th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I live on the west coast and get Seattle games a lot. Smith is a pretty good pitcher who has just been injured much of the year. However, like someone else said, once they get through the third time, maybe it will be different. Seattle just has a great staff, they just couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a boat, that’s all.
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Thanks ten. I’m not familiar with Smith at all so thats good to know. Have you been to any Mariners game?
I read that today, Nick.
Yet, Bon Jovi walks free…
Nick in SF August 14th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
New Jersey needs help to more than its struggling koosie industry:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/…..&tsp=1
Not many 24 year olds are overly familiar with Bob Dylan
Deformed midget toes?
Hmm abnormalities must come with large feet.. my second toes on both feet are just slightly longer than my big toes. Its kinda freakish.
One more out Come on !
Now this is where the rubber meets the road. Perfect time to break the hearts of RSN.
Come on, Ortiz karma!
what happened in Texas
At 5’10″ I live for heels. I love wearing them. I wanted to be a couple of inches taller but I guess that’s being greedy.
WHERE THE F86K I NEFTALI FELIZ HE’S UNHITTABLE
Has done nothing but K EVERY HITTER he’s faced Ron Washington is a moron.
They got Clay at the plate? That’s what you get for sending a pitcher in to pinch run.
By the gods…
Anyone see bucholz get thrown out at home sooo funny
BellaSakura
August 14th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
At 5?10? I live for heels. I love wearing them. I wanted to be a couple of inches taller but I guess that’s being greedy.
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Really?? At 5’10 I have a really hard time finding guys my height as it is!
Buccholz needs to just re-boot and put that behind him.
that Buchholz play was hysterical
‘D. Pedroia doubled to deep left, C. Buchholz scored, J. Ellsbury to third ‘
Yahoo sports
I wish I had DVR’d that. That is a keeper.
Buchholz looked like the clueless secretary in a co-ed softball league who’s there only to ensure you have enough players.
Nick in SF
August 14th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Buccholz needs to just re-boot and put that behind him.”
LOL
Is Francona trying to get Buchholz hurt?? How bizarre
Buchholz is actually one of the fastest guys on the team.
“my second toes on both feet are just slightly longer than my big toes. Its kinda freakish.”
There’s an old wives tale about such a thing. Apparently it means you are highly intelligent.
picked em off
whats even funnier is Ortiz was had a PITCHER be a pinch runner for him
andy is sick with the pick-offs
I try to find flip-flops with heels. I hate flats.
I’m gonna puke
Boston leads damn
Pickoffs are a thing of beauty
There goes the lead.
Sox take the lead
VMart ropes a double to right
Come on !
Yes, us shorties need to stick together.
You don’t even wanna see my shoes. The heels I wear. ouch.
Pray for my poor feet
David Ortiz’ line tonight:
2AB – 2H – 2R – 2RBI – 2BB – .222 AVG
That’s neat.
He also ate 2 double burgers before the game.
damn v-mart
Un-freakin-believable.
So the only thing I can think is that it is meant for Papelcrapper to blow it in the bottom of the 9th.
And Armando Benitez, I mean Frank Francisco blows it in Texas.
clutch AB by Martinez.
I gatta see the Bucholz thing on the update i guess…what did he trip or something????
That V-Mart trade finally paid some dividends.
Andrus, Vizquel, Michael Young in the 9th
If anyone gets on, it’s and Andruw Jones
Byrd, then Andruw Jones… that is
We shouldnt even be expecting a Rangers win they are horrible only reason they are in the wild card race is because they get to play the A’s and Settle most of the year
Francisco imploding
6-4 Sox
I really hate Boston. And now I hate V-Mart.
And they leave the scrub in lol
Did you hear the Price Is Right music they played? That was funny. LOL!
Michael Young will take care of it.
Ugh following it on Gameday you just knew he was coming through after fouling off a bunch of pitches.
Sorry, but that was a total choke job by Francisco. Bad pitching. Behind on every hitter.
no way that was only 82mph
terrible terrible pitching by francisco
8-4 lmao
WHERE THE F WAS NEFTALI FELIZ!!
Ron Washington should be fired
“And they leave the scrub in lol”
Washington doesn’t want the manager of the year.
Holy crap. So much for my karma theory.
Ugh.
Cordero looks like a fat frog
Wow, that one’s really gotta hurt for Texas
Apparently only Jerry Hairston Jr. remembers how the Sox totally disrupted and ruined Joba’s timing…
So this is what it is like for teams that don’t have Mo?
Washington pats Cordero on the back as he leaves the mound……….JEEZ…………..
Man Frank Fransico sucks ! That’s why I hope the Yanks face them in the playoffs because of choke artist like him.
Felix Pie hits for cycle…thats the shock of the year
Nice hustling by Melky.
WHERE THE F WAS NEFTALI FELIZ!!
Ron Washington should be fired
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he pitched 2 innings yesterday.
Are we watching the Yankee game or the BoSox game???
Gutless performance by Francisco. No other way to put it.
Don’t know how you look your teammates in the face after that.
Oh well……what are you going to do? And people thought the Sox were dead? All they have to do is gain a couple of games while the Yankees are on this road trip and then they have 3 at their place. The lead could disappear in fairly short order – the Sox have found their groove again.
8-4? Michael Young can’t take care of that unless they bat around.
hardwired
August 14th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
WHERE THE F WAS NEFTALI FELIZ!!
Ron Washington should be fired
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he pitched 2 innings yesterday.”
Oh.
Well that explains it.
Sigh…
Where is MG with his “BOS is done” proclamation?
Get off the tracks, train coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strange things are afoot in Arlington…
*scowl*
I refuse to wear heels. I will always go for comfort. The highest heel I have has to be about an inch. All the rest of my shoes are flats. So I choose comfort to height, though if I came by it honestly I certainly wouldn’t mind being taller. When you’re short people with big hair always manage to sit in front of you at the theatre.
can we watch both?
I think Feliz was down tonight, because he pitched two innings or so last night.
When was the last time a closer gave up 6 runs in the 9th?
Come on Derek! Bring Melky home!
Closers have blown games before. The Sox are a very good team – not sure why we are surprised they came back.
wooo Jete!
Good D there
Man ! Washington better used Neftali Perez the next couple of games. They could have swept Boston.
meanwhile, the mariners’ infield giving us 2 free runs tonight
Betsy August 14th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Closers have blown games before. The Sox are a very good team – not sure why we are surprised they came back.
Because giving up 6 runs in the bottom of the 9th isn’t a shocker!
Are we watching the Yankee game or the BoSox game???
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Channel 720 on DirecTv shows 8 games simultaneously. It’s kind of disconcerting, to be honest w/you.
“Closers have blown games before. The Sox are a very good team – not sure why we are surprised they came back.”
Who said we were surprised? I told MG that it was too early to put a fork in them.
Sounds like there is a decent amount of vocal Yankee fans there.
Yay for Jetes! *delayed reaction*
Melky was really motoring around the bases, lol.
David Ortiz popped up to end the inning. Things return to normal.
“Intangibles!”
He’s probably going to have about 3,500 intangibles before it’s all said and done.
“Oh well……what are you going to do? And people thought the Sox were dead? All they have to do is gain a couple of games while the Yankees are on this road trip and then they have 3 at their place. The lead could disappear in fairly short order – the Sox have found their groove again.”
Surely you jest. So the definition of finding your groove again is winning a game when a closer implodes????
Yeah I guess if the tooth fairy decides to pitch for them on their third and fourth days and the Easter Bunny takes the shortstop’s AB there is a distinct possibility that they might find their groove again.
You have to forgive my inability to feel shaken any time the Sux take a game.
The Sox have not found their groove !
Come on ! They almost lost, and if Perez or any good closer was in their Boston would have gone down 1,2,3. They are overrated. They can’t hit on the road unless it’s a horrible pitcher, Ex: Fransico.
I misspoke earlier. Big Popup isn’t batting .218. He’s at .221. My bad.
45 or so games to go. Don’t worry about Boston. Yanks just need to take care of business.
In the words of Peter Tosh – keep on walkin’,don’t look back
Who cares about the Red Sox? If the Yankees win tonight it’s still 6.5 up.
Besides, if the Sox win the WC they can take out the Angels for us.
trisha, and at baseball games!!!
7 players have hit for the cycle this year. That’s a lot.
They need to put Jeter in a section of the HOF all by himself… The Hall of Intangible(s) Fame.
Is anyone else weirded out by Papelbon’s pre-pitch routine. You’d think he was trying to stare down a mortal enemy and it’s not even a save situation in Texas.
I did not win Mega Millions
The Sox are a good team but they aren’t an elite team. Just because you beat up the crappy Tigers offense, and a crappy closer doesn’t make you a great team.
Andy Pettitte has found his groove.
The Sox have found out that the Rangers might be a little overrated too.
“I did not win Mega Millions”
I didn’t either. Only had the Mega ball. $2. Woohoo!!
I dont know, Laura.. I think rounding down because you don’t know how legitimately that .003 improvement came about is fair enough.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
7 players have hit for the cycle this year. That’s a lot.
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I was thinking that too. When Melky hit his cycle, we broke out in debate over whether a cycle or a no-hitter was more common. Does anyone know how many no-hitters (or perfect game) were thrown this year? I know two off hand, Buerhle and Sanchez. But I don’t think the number is as high as 7
And by the way, Baltimore beat the Angels tonight by 10 runs. Does that make Baltimore a team that needs watching?
The Sux are not at all the team they were the last several years. Hell a projo survey today asked if the Sux were going to win the wild card and 52% of the responders said they wouldn’t make the playoffs at all. These are people who watch the Sux the way we watch the Yankees.
I’m with MG. I have written them off. I don’t think Alex Gonzalez is enough to cure their ills. JMO of course.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
“I did not win Mega Millions”
I didn’t either. Only had the Mega ball. $2. Woohoo!!
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That’s two tickets for Tuesday
I wonder if the “little bit of luck” dude is part of the prize? He’s creepy.
Nice. Go away Ichiro
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper. August 14th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
“I did not win Mega Millions”
I didn’t either. Only had the Mega ball. $2. Woohoo!!
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Ive been doing a stupid work lottery for 1 year….I guess I should just skip a week so my co-workers can win already
“Swing and a miss”, a familiar refrain from Singleton tonight.
I like it.
“That’s two tickets for Tuesday”
Actually, I’m going to use it for tomorrow’s Lotto. I’ll find money for Tuesday’s Mega so other way.
Andy looking good !
“I wonder if the “little bit of luck” dude is part of the prize? He’s creepy.”
Angel, don’t say that about Pedroia.
“I did not win Mega Millions”
Because you’re not 80 and don’t live in the middle of nowhere.
That “little bit of luck” dude annoys me.
lol at the Texas bench.
“Ive been doing a stupid work lottery for 1 year….I guess I should just skip a week so my co-workers can win already”
That will be when they win and then you’ll have to sue to get a piece. There’s a lawsuit going on right now on that very thing.
Carl, well it’s certainly not good……but the Sox are fully capable of coming back on any team. I admit that I may be trying to take this tack so I don’t get aggravated about the blown game, lol. The Sox have their mojo back, so the Yankees can’t let up. That said, they’ve been scalding hot since the ASB …..at some point, they are going to come back down to earth and lose a few games.
Laura, absolutely agree with you……….First of all, their pitching is lock down for the most part with Beckett and Lester. Bucholz is pitching a lot better – hey, we’ve got an up and down Joba in our 3rd spot, so we’re not all THAT better off. Tazawa might be decent…….or not. Fact is, their offense has gotten on track again. They have holes, of course, but so do the Yankees. I do think the game is on again……they deserve a lot of credit for bouncing back off of the YS sweep and coming back tonight.
Epic fail by Texas and total collapse for Jose Contreras.
Beautiful inning
“The Sox are a good team but they aren’t an elite team. Just because you beat up the crappy Tigers offense, and a crappy closer doesn’t make you a great team.”
Agree.
I like to watch the Sux because I grew up with them right near me and so it’s always been that way.
But I too agree that what they do doesn’t matter because the Yankees are in control of their own destiny.
Pettitte just mowing them down since the first!
PL
August 14th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper. August 14th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
“I did not win Mega Millions”
I didn’t either. Only had the Mega ball. $2. Woohoo!!
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Ive been doing a stupid work lottery for 1 year….I guess I should just skip a week so my co-workers can win already
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I MUST always be in the work lottery. I know the one time I don’t put in the $2 they will win without me and I will have to do all of the work in the office myself.
But when people at work win, its always the assembly line workers is Iowa. Its never the office of Accountants on Long Island
“Because you’re not 80 and don’t live in the middle of nowhere.”
Doesn’t that make you mad when the winner is some old guy who lives in some hick state in some city that no one has even heard of?
Angel-
The correct term is: “Andy is grinding it out”
old pal Jose Contreras had a 6-0 lead in Oakland, and coughed it up. A’s up 7-6.
Betsy, ESPN called, you’re hired!
Heh Laura. He’s the Keebler Elf to me. All he needs are one of those pointed hats and striped stockings.
Jeremy, you can’t say that about the Sox and then give the Yankees credit for doing the same……..We’ve beaten the same Tigers team like a drum and have beaten up on plenty of lousy closers…….
“they deserve a lot of credit for bouncing back off of the YS sweep and coming back tonight.”
Porcello got bounced when the Tigers were up 3-0, in the 2nd inning. There was the potential for the Tigers to take 2 out of 3 otherwise. That’s bouncing back?
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
“Because you’re not 80 and don’t live in the middle of nowhere.”
Doesn’t that make you mad when the winner is some old guy who lives in some hick state in some city that no one has even heard of?
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It makes me madder when its the woman on welfare who bought the tickets with her last remaining $5 in the world. If you have $5 left in the entire world, why are you spending it on lottery tickets??
Betsy,
Beating a scrub closer doesn’t give you your mojo back.
“Epic fail by Texas and total collapse for Jose Contreras.”
If you look up the word failure in the dictionary, there’s a picture of Contreras. LOL!
Can we talk about Ichiro’s mock turtleneck?
One strike away & Francisco implodes. Dumb pitch to VMart on 2-2.
Nice job.
Can the Yankees even use Aceves tonight, because Mitre is pitching tomorrow?
Tex says he needs A-Rod.
Andy is grinding it out.
(Because I stand corrected) LOL.
I always have the Red Sox in the back of my head. But all the Yankees have to do is take care of their own business. All they have to do is keep pace with the Red Sox, overall. But never take anything for granted. There is a potential for closure implosion at all times, but as long as the Yankees do what they need to do in their own games, it should all end good.
This pitcher is beginning to bother me – the Seattle pitcher, that is.
wow lets maybe worky the count
Erica: I didnt win either. But I am going to Saratoga tomorrow so if I win a million or so ill treat all the ladies with big feet to a game in the Legends seats.
JOE, give me a break. If you want to be a total homer and think that the Sox are toast, that’s your right. Me? I respect the heck out of that team.
Epic fail in texas indeed.
Thought for sure they were gonna win tonight. Boston avoids the pitchfork for another day.
Wow. I’m glad the yankees decided they wanted Smith out of this game anytime soon…
“It makes me madder when its the woman on welfare who bought the tickets with her last remaining $5 in the world. If you have $5 left in the entire world, why are you spending it on lottery tickets??”
I saw a story on CNN where this woman got laid off from her job and went to the casino and won $25K. I gotta say – if I get laid off, my first thought is not going to be “Hey, let’s go to the Casino”.
Christina- New Pictures from Yankees Game!
August 14th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Erica: I didnt win either. But I am going to Saratoga tomorrow so if I win a million or so ill treat all the ladies with big feet to a game in the Legends seats.
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Awesome!! Good luck with the horseys!
I had a very bad experience with horses once. I will never bet on them again. Although, I did correctly predict the winner at Belmont in June, but no money won since I will never bet on horses again
Any umpiring crew with CB Buckner in it is terrible.
I’m surprised Rowland-Smith has thrown 88 pitches already. It seems like the Yankees have had such quick AB’s.
Hey. If you don’t mind. Let me be myself.
Should I set a kangaroo loose on the field to distract the Seattle pitcher?
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
“It makes me madder when its the woman on welfare who bought the tickets with her last remaining $5 in the world. If you have $5 left in the entire world, why are you spending it on lottery tickets??”
I saw a story on CNN where this woman got laid off from her job and went to the casino and won $25K. I gotta say – if I get laid off, my first thought is not going to be “Hey, let’s go to the Casino”.
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Hahahaha. No one loves casinos more than me. But no, that would not be my first thought either.
Wow that’s a pathetic job by Texas
Angel – A tale told by idiots – full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Should I set a kangaroo loose on the field to distract the Seattle pitcher?
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If you have that power, then absolutely. Yes. Please. Right now.
Carl, anytime you come back in the 9th, (and this is a huge series for both teams), that’s a darn good job.
I hate the Sox, but I simply think it’s foolish to count them out. For people to waive off the possibility that they could make this a real race again, well…….I just don’t get it. There’s nothing to do but wait and see how it all plays out……
“Hey. If you don’t mind. Let me be myself.”
I’m getting so tired of that song and those stupid cavemen. You’d think that GEICO would move on from that already.
Boy an 8 pitch inning by the heart of the order – how great is that? They insist on playing zip for four or five middle innings. Aargh.
“JOE, give me a break. If you want to be a total homer and think that the Sox are toast, that’s your right. Me? I respect the heck out of that team.”
Betsy, it’s just your praise for the laptop stealer and say that Joba as our 3 is not much better. That’s so ESPN to me. I’m not saying the Sox are dead, but you’re going a little overboard. As well as the Sox have played this week, they’ve gained exactly no games!
RS
August 14th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
I’m surprised Rowland-Smith has thrown 88 pitches already. It seems like the Yankees have had such quick AB’s.
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I think that is because he deals very fast. Not a bad thing
Or hypnotize the Yankee offense into not realizing Pettitte is on the mound and they can score some runs now?
Happens way too much though. When i worked at this store, I had this lady come in with 6 little kids. Kids looked like that hadn’t bathed in days and werent dressed for the cold weather. However, she managed to get her daily fix of scratch offs in which she would blow 50+ dollars each sitting on the lottery. This is of course after she used her EBT card to buy junk food.
Just get through this 6th inning Andy
hig, ichiro’s fashion statements are annoying, much more annoying than anyone (other than me) winning the lottery.
Betsy
They are still overrated ! They can’t hit on the road. If Washington put Perez in the game the Sox would be getting swept this weekend. Yeah we can beat crappy closers, but you saw that they couldn’t even do anything against a crappy Kevin Milwood. Then it took a crappy closer for them to win. They are not a good offensive team. People say the Yanks suck with RISP, no it’s the Red Sox that really suck.
“Hahahaha. No one loves casinos more than me. But no, that would not be my first thought either.”
Actually, that would be me. Have you been to Empire City? When I go home to visit the family, I always take my Mom there. I’ve been there twice, but not to the new stadium.
Andy has pitched great the secong half, but he just gets matched up against quality pitchers…Lester, Rowland Smith, Gio Gonzalez…He could have 4 more wins on his record if we could score
Can Andy get 10 K’s?
Mentioned this after the Yanks sweep of the BoSox, Boston isn’t going anywhere……They get a breal in September, Yanks come back to the West Coast, and then come home to face the Sox again……Need to maintain this cushion as long as possible…..
Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Awesome!! Good luck with the horseys!
I had a very bad experience with horses once. I will never bet on them again. Although, I did correctly predict the winner at Belmont in June, but no money won since I will never bet on horses again
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Thanks, I never win so dont count on it too much lol. I think im just gonna bet 10 dollars on a horse that is a long shot. If i win it will at least pay out.
Betsy,
No one is counting them out.
# Angel – A tale told by idiots – full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. August 14th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Or hypnotize the Yankee offense into not realizing Pettitte is on the mound and they can score some runs now?
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LOL. It is really baffling how bad our offense has been Andy’s last 6 starts.
I don’t really have a kangaroo handy, but I could eat a vegemite sandwich and hope it jinxes him. I’m just THAT self-sacrificing a Yankee fan, lol..
Normally cause he’s an Aussie I’d be hoping they the Yankees beat him but not too badly, but the hell with that – I want them to pound him out of the game!
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
“Hahahaha. No one loves casinos more than me. But no, that would not be my first thought either.”
Actually, that would be me. Have you been to Empire City? When I go home to visit the family, I always take my Mom there. I’ve been there twice, but not to the new stadium.
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Not Empire City, but I have been to Atlantic City three times this year so far. I try to forget there are slot machines so close to home. Its really in the best interest of my checking account if I never go there.
(FYI- next AC trip is October 17th)
The 9th inning in Texas shows you all need to know about the Rangers chances in October. Give Boston a lot of credit for taking advantage of the situation, but that whole inning was all about the Rangers’ closer complete inability to throw good pitches.
Here it is mid-August and I don’t feel any differently than mid-May. Yanks/Boston in the ALCS – just like old times.
“Me? I respect the heck out of that team.”
Wow that’s it. The kiss of death for the Sox.
A lot of high scoring games tonight.
I think Ken said that he’d only got 1 win his last 6 starts, despite giving up 5 ER’s or something terrific like that, nyy626. Bizarro world!
Betsy
The Sox aren’t winning the AL East. They always suck in the second half. Ask the Rays last year. They might win the WC.
“Not Empire City, but I have been to Atlantic City three times this year so far. I try to forget there are slot machines so close to home. Its really in the best interest of my checking account if I never go there.”
AC is too far away. AC is 3 hours on the bus; Empire City 45 mins. It’s a no brainer for me.
wow Vintage
“Erica – always OPPC August 14th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Maria-
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I feel like I just found a fellow gossip loving soulmate
LOL. The movie Kate just made with Casey Affleck & Ned Beatty will be awesome. The actors all worked for scale for a chance to work with Michael Winterbottom. Read the book “Killer Inside Me”-Kate plays Amy. It’s a terrific noir novel from the 50s written by Jim Thompson.
Also, here is a trailer for Kate’s movie Nine. Apparently she is “revelatory” as a singer and dancer, according to Rob Marshall, the director (who also directed Chicago which one all sorts of Oscars)
http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/nine/
I’m 5’4 with a shoe size of 9 in the morning and 9-1/2 in the evening, FWIW.
Holy crap Andy. 10 Ks!
These TEX hitters are free swingers.
Wow. 2 10K games in a row
Pettites really turning back the clock tonight!
Way to go Andy
good job johnny!
Nicely done PBF Damon!!
great outing by andy…hopefully they can scratch a run across for him
Christina- New Pictures from Yankees Game!
Thanks, I never win so dont count on it too much lol. I think im just gonna bet 10 dollars on a horse that is a long shot. If i win it will at least pay out.
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A few years ago, a guy I work with part owned a horse that was racing at Belmont. It was a major longshot, but everyone was giving him money for him to make bets on his horse as a show of support. I looked at the race, and saw the horse was racing against a horse named “Hurricane Erica”. Another big long shot, but I had to bet on it. Not knowing much about horses, I bet on Hurricane Erica to win. Well….
My coworker’s horse won. Hurricane Erica came in second. And if I had bet on the thing called the exacta, I would have won like a thousand dollars.
I will never bet on horses again.. LOL
“Betsy,
Beating a scrub closer doesn’t give you your mojo back.”
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LOL
Francisco had a 2 ERA entering the game. Tonight may have been the first time he’s pitched back to back games since returning from injury.
I’m not saying the Sox are an elite team. That’s irrelevant.
But to say Francisco is a scrub because of 1 performance is ignorant.
The Hig
August 14th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Can we talk about Ichiro’s mock turtleneck?”
LOL!!
10K’s Damn Andy
A few more runs now
Andre Ethier doesn’t want any problems.
The M’s lineup is weak. Get Ichiro out and you should be good.
“But to say Francisco is a scrub because of 1 performance is ignorant.”
I think he meant that tonight, he pitched like a scrub.
Angel – A tale told by idiots – full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Nicely done PBF Damon!!
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MPB Johnny Damon = Awesome
He actually has been so much better in the field lately. He had one very rough patch when his legs and eyes were bothering him, but it hasn’t been scary at all lately
“One strike away & Francisco implodes”
Yeah but for that one darned pitch we wouldn’t be talking about this right now.
I respect anyone’s right to feel the Sux aren’t dead, just as I respect everyone who feels they won’t be able to regroup. We all know that I am definitely in the latter group. And it isn’t “hatred” of the team that causes me to feel that way. It’s looking at this particular team, the way it is configured, and thinking there is no way they can make any splash this season.
Again, when you get 52% of people voting in the projo saying they don’t think the Sux will make the wild card, you might want to rethink your position and take a long hard look at the team. After all, this is Sux territory. These aren’t people who are dismissing them out of “hatred.”
Please score a run here guys, if Andy gets another no decision I’m going to have a meltdown.
Wow. What a performance by Andy. He’s looked great since those two runs scored in the first.
The Sox themselves would admit that their offense has been terrible and unclutch for the better part of the last few weeks, but what they did tonight was impressive.
Not only getting the big hit with 2 outs but also piling on a few more runs to lock down the win and not even give Texas a chance in the 9th.
“I’m getting so tired of that song and those stupid cavemen. You’d think that GEICO would move on from that already.”
I’m with you Laura.
I wonder if it’s the same ad man. If so – He should be tied up and forced to watch ads for 48 hours straight.
Caveman? – “yup that’s me. I thought of that one”
Talking money with the bug eyes? – “yup, me too”
Annoying little green salamander? – “yup, my best”
:/
work the count
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 14th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
“Not Empire City, but I have been to Atlantic City three times this year so far. I try to forget there are slot machines so close to home. Its really in the best interest of my checking account if I never go there.”
AC is too far away. AC is 3 hours on the bus; Empire City 45 mins. It’s a no brainer for me.
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I don’t mind the drive. I have an awesome car with an ipod adapter and Sirius radio
And I get comped for everything
Ichiro kinda looks like he has to run around in the shower a bit to get wet.
Btw, if Ace (who had a sore shoulder at the time) didn’t give up a 2-out, 0-2 hit with the bases loaded against Oakland, Pettitte would be 9-5 right now and I believe his ERA would be under 4.00.
He has been amazing since the ASB, and it’s unfortunate the Yankees haven’t been able to capitilize on it (3-2 in his 5 starts not including today).
How drunk do you have to be to be running out onto the field?
lol….beer
I thought Swisher was calling his shot with the pointing
YES is lame. Show the action!
Wow Maria, a size 9 for a 5’4 girl is amazing. You are in no danger of tipping over. LOL
I just got my fall movie preview of Entertainment Weekly. It’s coming with me to the beach tomorrow so I can get caught up
BD 2.0
The guys a scrub. He was scared as soon as he stepped on the mound. Gives up runs to good teams. Closes out bad teams. I’m even sure some of the Texas Rangers agree with me.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:02 am
How drunk do you have to be to be running out onto the field?
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Drunk enough to not be feeling much pain as you are sitting in jail
One of my facebook friend has that “the money you could have saved with Geico” thing as their profile pic. I get creeped out everytime they post something to my wall. Those eyes.
“YES is lame. Show the action!”
No way. The guy is an idiot. Why encourage other idiots to do the same thing?
Anyway, GO YANKEES!!!
That’s what really counts.
Taking this one bedside.
“Drunk enough to not be feeling much pain as you are sitting in jail”
I wonder what the charge is. Disorderly conduct?
Laura, I was joking. Sarcasm doesnt work on the internet I guess
They just need to get Rowland-Smith out of the game. I know the M’s have a good bullpen, but the Yankees need to see a different pitcher.
Unfortunately, R-S might be good to go for the 8th.
Another ND for Andy.
if you have directv and watched the bonus cam channel, they showed the chick running around the outfield…thankfully security didnt tackle the dainty little thing and just caught up to her and gently walked her off
Trisha – I respect your opinion, but personally I believe the Red Sox are going to take the Wild Card by several games.
My question for you would be – if not Boston, then who do you see taking the WC?
Was that Bruney jogging in?
Laura,
That sounds about right
“Laura, I was joking. Sarcasm doesn’t work on the internet I guess”
No, it does. I just missed it.
“if you have directv and watched the bonus cam channel, they showed the chick running around the outfield…thankfully security didnt tackle the dainty little thing and just caught up to her and gently walked her off”
Oh, God, it was a girl? That’s even worse.
If your going to run on the field, you have to at least make it interesting. Some of those guys make it 2 feet and they are down. Do some cartwheels or mingle with the players. Your going to end up in jail either way.
Andy has 111 pitches going into the 7th,no way Joe let’s him back out.
Hey look it’s the 7th inning guy.
“Erica – always OPPC August 15th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Wow Maria, a size 9 for a 5?4 girl is amazing. You are in no danger of tipping over. LOL”
I hate my feet. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about them whatsoever except, perhaps, for what you mentioned. Now I finally have something to thank my stinkin’ feet for! Ok, I’m getting loopy. Good night!
P.S. Minka Kelly at the game!
“Oh, God, it was a girl? That’s even worse.”
but the question is… did she have big feet?
she wasnt drunk from what you could tell..she was waving to her friends and thought it was hysterical
“P.S. Minka Kelly at the game!”
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think she’s all that. She’s not ugly by any means, but she’s not a head turner either.
Awww Andy is with his son! Since when are kids allowed in the dugout during games?
dt, lol. it’s getting late, but i love the whimsical humor.
“but the question is… did she have big feet?”
She’s not typing on this blog tonight so my guess would be no. LOL!
What’s Andy’s son doing in Seattle? Lol.
DT-
You know what they say about a girl with big feet right??
# Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper. August 15th, 2009 at 12:10 am
“P.S. Minka Kelly at the game!”
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think she’s all that. She’s not ugly by any means, but she’s not a head turner either.
It’s not just you. It’s more than looks though…I hope.
RS
August 15th, 2009 at 12:11 am
What’s Andy’s son doing in Seattle? Lol.
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He was sleepless
RS August 15th, 2009 at 12:11 am
What’s Andy’s son doing in Seattle? Lol.
Summer break!
“What’s Andy’s son doing in Seattle?’
Comforting his Dad.
“It’s not just you. It’s more than looks though…I hope.”
I’m sure she’s got a great personality.
They do that often since Girardi became manager. Last year when I was in Toronto, Mariano Rivera’s oldest son was in the dugout serving as the “batboy”. In essence, all he did was sit there.
NYY626- Go Andy!
August 15th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Awww Andy is with his son! Since when are kids allowed in the dugout during games?
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Traveling bat boy.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper. August 15th, 2009 at 12:10 am
“P.S. Minka Kelly at the game!”
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think she’s all that. She’s not ugly by any means, but she’s not a head turner either.
She’s def very pretty…but her voice would def not make me feel bad about playin 81 games on the road
Laura
It’s not just you but we seem to be in the minority here.
“She’s def very pretty…but her voice would def not make me feel bad about playin 81 games on the road”
I don’t watch FNL so I don’t know what her voice sounds like. Can she act?
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:13 am
“It’s not just you. It’s more than looks though…I hope.”
I’m sure she’s got a great personality.
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Maybe it’s her big feet?
I don’t watch FNL so I don’t know what her voice sounds like. Can she act?
When i watch her, not exactly paying attention to her acting skills
“Maybe it’s her big feet?”
LOL! Maybe.
GJ Bruney
Darrin, I really don’t know the answer to that. I think Texas has a pretty good chance. If the Rays start playing better ball, they also could have a chance. I guess time will tell.
Laura, I agree about Minka Kelly.
Good job Bruney!
exhale
I don’t know Minka Kelly’s shoe size, but imdb.com lists her as 5’6
Heres a clip of her on some show. First time ive ever heard her talk before as i dont watch whatever tv show shes on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCiMV8IdcuM
“DT-
You know what they say about a girl with big feet right??”
Yes. Their pretend boyfriends are ice skaters.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:15 am
“She’s def very pretty…but her voice would def not make me feel bad about playin 81 games on the road”
I don’t watch FNL so I don’t know what her voice sounds like. Can she act?
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Apparently she can. She’s acting like she’s on a real TV show.
All this superficial discussion of Minka Kelly’s appearance is offensive.
Bruney got Ichiro out,wow,just wow!!
GreenBeret7 August 15th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Traveling bat boy.
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Gotcha. Is this only extended to sons or are daughters allowed to get in on the action too?
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
August 15th, 2009 at 12:18 am
“DT-
You know what they say about a girl with big feet right??”
Yes. Their pretend boyfriends are ice skaters
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Touche!
I hope they can pull ahead within the next two innings. I hope this doesn’t make me a bad person, but I need a break from the thrill of extra innings (especially as we inch towards 1am)
Darrin, no matter how Texas plays against the Sux this weekend, the Rangers have something that the Sux do not – a complete rotation 1-5, and an offense to back it up.
Texas should have had that game tonight. One pitch and Francisco imploded. It happens.
Erica did you notice the absence of Phil’s moss growth? Maybe he reads the blog? LOL
NYY626- Go Andy!
August 15th, 2009 at 12:19 am
GreenBeret7 August 15th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Traveling bat boy.
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Gotcha. Is this only extended to sons or are daughters allowed to get in on the action too?
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Haven’t seen any bat girls….at least, not since Yvonne Craig in 1966. I’d doubt many guys would want their daughters in the clubhouse before and after games.
that was low
If you looked real close you could see Pete and the other beat writers doing the wave.
# Angel – A tale told by idiots – full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. August 15th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Erica did you notice the absence of Phil’s moss growth? Maybe he reads the blog? LOL
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I am not a fan of long hair on guys at all, but for some inexplicable reason I feel a bit sad that Phil cut it off!
“Heres a clip of her on some show. First time ive ever heard her talk before as i dont watch whatever tv show shes on”
She seems like an airhead. LOL!
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
August 15th, 2009 at 12:22 am
If you looked real close you could see Pete and the other beat writers doing the wave.
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I’ll just pass on this one.
Angel – A tale told by idiots – full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Erica did you notice the absence of Phil’s moss growth? Maybe he reads the blog? LOL
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Yes!!! I am that influential
I am too.. I quite liked the Shaggy from Scooby Doo look he had going on.
This would be such a gritty clutch win after the Boston thing
A-Rod is the only fool who has his daughter in the clubhouse. Most of the players have common sense. Serena Girardi is in there but Joe has a separate area outside his office thats designated for his kids (eliminating the chances of seeing naked guys).
The auto insurance ad with the floating blue smiley face, is even creepier than the Geico ads
I’d go to Bruney for another inning.
Well yeah you do, if someone referred to my Shaggy Doo do as moss, I’d sure as hell cut it too!
Haven’t seen any bat girls….at least, not since Yvonne Craig in 1966. I’d doubt many guys would want their daughters in the clubhouse before and after games.
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LOL I bet. However, if my father was a Yankee, you can bet I would have talked my way into that dugout.
Christina- New Pictures from Yankees Game!
August 15th, 2009 at 12:24 am
A-Rod is the only fool who has his daughter in the clubhouse. Most of the players have common sense. Serena Girardi is in there but Joe has a separate area outside his office thats designated for his kids (eliminating the chances of seeing naked guys).
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I doubt that he has her in there until everyone’s dressed.
FNL is actually a really good show, now I am 21 and there are lots of attractive girls on the show. Minka actually plays basically the smart girl (got into Vanderbilt on the show), but dates like the loser of the town who is not going anywhere in life, and drinks a lot.
Christina- New Pictures from Yankees Game!
August 15th, 2009 at 12:24 am
A-Rod is the only fool who has his daughter in the clubhouse. Most of the players have common sense. Serena Girardi is in there but Joe has a separate area outside his office thats designated for his kids (eliminating the chances of seeing naked guys).
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I remember when I was a little girl and I would go to games with my dad, he would go to the bathroom and bring me inside the men’s room and I would have to stand in the bathroom entryway and stare at the door. LOL
Hughes and Robertson are the same person now, just a different number on the uniform
Andy has only had 1 decision (a win) in his last 4 starts. Over those starts he’s gone 26 innings, 4 runs, 20 hits, 8 walks and a whopping 28 K’s.
He’s really pitched great lately but hasn’t had much to show for it.
Good news.
Phil Hughes can still pitch with shorter hair
I sure like this Phil “Uze” guy
GB- Nope shes been in there as they are fully nude. Hes clueless at times.
Man Phil just put a hurtin on Frank
NYY626- Go Andy!
August 15th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Haven’t seen any bat girls….at least, not since Yvonne Craig in 1966. I’d doubt many guys would want their daughters in the clubhouse before and after games.
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LOL I bet. However, if my father was a Yankee, you can bet I would have talked my way into that dugout.
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Yvonne Craig did wonders with skin tight super heroine costumes.
Trisha – I agree that Texas has been quite a surprise this year and definitely should have won tonight. But that is one of the advantages of the long 162 game season – we get to see how a team holds up over the long haul. Tonight’s meltdown was very telling.
Nothing would make me happier than see Boston kept out of the playoffs, but when all is said and done, they’ll end up with 91-93 wins and get in. Then they’ll beat the Angels (as always), and it’s Boston – Yankees again. That’s where my money is.
Raise your hand if you are getting delusionally tired
Is it just me or is this umpire really inconsistent tonight?
the ump almost rang him up.
Raise your hand if you are going out once the game is over!
ahahah
Junior is still a dangerous stick….
What team in the AL would you guys least like to run into in the Playoffs?
“Raise your hand if you are getting delusionally tired”
My hand is raised, but you can’t see it.
then he remembered Griffey was hitting
Patrick-
How old are you?
This is a great battle.
“What team in the AL would you guys least like to run into in the Playoffs?”
LAA.
Its okay Laura- we exist on the same wavelength
Erica,
24
oh, man. that walk was tough.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:32 am
“What team in the AL would you guys least like to run into in the Playoffs?”
LAA.
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Ditto. I am just going to allow Laura to speak for me tonight.
“Nope shes been in there as they are fully nude. Hes clueless at times.”
How do you know that?
Erica – always OPPC August 15th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Raise your hand if you are getting delusionally tired
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:both hands raised: I actually napped from 9:15 – 10 because I couldnt keep my eyes open before ( this was due to my normally 30 minute train ride taking 2 hours, with no AC).
Patrick
August 15th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Erica,
24
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Based on that comment I would have guessed maybe 22. By 24, usually midnight meant I was done for the night
However, when I was 22- 1 am meant the night was just starting. I miss those days
Team I don’t want the Yanks to face in the playoffs?
Definitely LAA
NYY626- Go Andy!
August 15th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Erica – always OPPC August 15th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Raise your hand if you are getting delusionally tired
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:both hands raised: I actually napped from 9:15 – 10 because I couldnt keep my eyes open before ( this was due to my normally 30 minute train ride taking 2 hours, with no AC).
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That’s brutal. Why was the train so delayed?? I would have passed out too
“Ditto. I am just going to allow Laura to speak for me tonight.’
Don’t plan on me saying much. I’m beat. We better get a run soon.
Why aren’t they throwing the curveball to Branyan?
Would John shut up about bouncing a curve?
Hughes needs a change up for lefty’s.
Laura – I like this new Alex! He’s a keeper.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:36 am
“Ditto. I am just going to allow Laura to speak for me tonight.’
Don’t plan on me saying much. I’m beat. We better get a run soon.
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Once again, I had the same thought
20 plus pitches for 1 inning. This kid still has to learn how to pitch. The results are there but no way he’d last/succeed as a starter throwing like this.
Why is Hughes jerking around with these scrubs
It helps nothing that Ken and Flash are as dry as can be
grrr… Branyon had struck out 128 times. Make him swing.
What are they doing? How could they not let Branyan see a curveball in that entire AB?
tj August 15th, 2009 at 12:37 am
20 plus pitches for 1 inning. This kid still has to learn how to pitch. The results are there but no way he’d last/succeed as a starter throwing like this.
Yeah. I can’t remember the last time a starter through 20 pitches in 1 inning.
whats the last time hughes has walked 2 guys in a row?…get this 3rd out phil!
threw***
Dear Phil Hughes,
Please get this third out so we can put this inning behind us and move on with our lives. And I like your hair cut.
Sincerely Yours,
Erica
Erica – always OPPC August 15th, 2009 at 12:37 am
It helps nothing that Ken and Flash are as dry as can be
You don;t know what you got till its gone…The great Michael Kay
That’s brutal. Why was the train so delayed?? I would have passed out too
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There were switch problems at Atlantic Ave, which almost every subway lines runs through. Needless to say it was an absolute nightmare. I should have just walked into Brooklyn from the city, it probably would have been faster!
Yikes that just took the wind out of my sails Erica. Are you trying to make me feel old?
Unfortunately my brother and sister drank all my beer or I’d just chill at home. I’m kind of forced to go out and find other sources of entertainment.
he so swung
“What are they doing? How could they not let Branyan see a curveball in that entire AB?”
He decided that he didn’t want to get beat with his second best pitch to a power hitter.
That’s the pitch he should have thrown to Branyan.
I would definitely not want to face LAA in a 5 game series. Perhaps a 7 game series the Yanks would have a better chance.
I’m sleepy
p u
so bad he has to go fastball now
Huge!
Thank you Phil
Phil is getting squeezed BIG TIME
Look at game day, you’ll see the pitches the ump has refused to call strikes.
YES way to go phil!
Good stuff uzey, need a run boys don’t want this game to last forever
JESUS H MONTERO
CAN YOU PLEASE NOT DO THAT TO ME AGAIN PHILLIP!!
THE NAME IS YUSSSSSSSSEE BEYOOOO…….ITCH :X
finally….that was a struggle…thank goodness hughes’s struggles still result in 0 runs scored lol
If Hughes could be a bit more economical. Too many pitches in these 1 inning appearances. 29 pitches
Youuuuuse
Finally!!! Guys, please score. West Coast games are rough enough without having to deal with “free baseball”
Patrick
August 15th, 2009 at 12:39 am
Yikes that just took the wind out of my sails Erica. Are you trying to make me feel old?
Unfortunately my brother and sister drank all my beer or I’d just chill at home. I’m kind of forced to go out and find other sources of entertainment.
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I am 28, I have reached the point in my life where sleep is now a hobby. I am also the same girl that for 4 years in college had the motto “sleep is for weenies”.
I didn’t mean to make you feel old. I was actually marvelling at your stamina to still want to go out. All I want right now is the yankees to win and my pillows
Can we get a run please???!!!
Yeah. I can’t remember the last time a starter through 20 pitches in 1 inning
The difference is Hughes is doing this ALL THE TIME.
Hughes is golden, but he needs to learn how to throw fewer pitches. In September/October we’re going to need him for 2 inning stints, and he can’t always throw 25+ pitches in an inning.
That strike out of Hannahan is the difference in Hughes now.
He was starting to get tentative that inning.
In the past he would have tried to make a perfect pitch to Hannahan.
Now he just reached back and threw his fastball, challenging hannahan to hit it.
And he completely overpowered him.
If the Yanks go extra innings – we need to wake up.
I suggest a group Hokey Pokey.
You put your big foot in
You put your big foot out
You put your big foot in
And you shake it all about.
Dearest Yankees,
The good people of LoHud on the East Coast are very sleepy. It’s late here. Please score runs in this inning so you will win and we can go to sleep happy. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely Yours,
Erica
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Tex baby!!
Ok guys it’s time to score a run then Rivera
This guy Lowe is DIRTY but oh look Tex just did it
thanks mark
That works!
yes!
Thank God.
Mr. MVP
A TEX MESSAGE FROM THE MVP!!!
so clutch…MVP MVP
AMEN
OH THANK YOU MARK TEXIERA.
tex.
Jesus Mark Teixeira is freaking good
Late inning heroics by the boy wonder!
Holy crap-
I love when my letters of politeness work!!!! LOL
That was a bomb.
Oh thank goodness, a tex message!
and a skip
I am pooped too. Erica you are correct about Ken and Flash. At least I could have happy thoughts with Leiter in the booth. Here I got nothing.
Oh thank goodness, looks like we wont have extra innings. At least as of now.
YOU’RE ARE ON THE MARK TEIXEIRA
Come on, Yanks. Nap time, meaning the middle innings, is over. Back to scoring!
Yes Tex ! I thought he would hit one out.
TEX!!!!!!! I hope the neighbors didn’t hear me.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
August 15th, 2009 at 12:42 am
If the Yanks go extra innings – we need to wake up.
I suggest a group Hokey Pokey.
You put your big foot in
You put your big foot out
You put your big foot in
And you shake it all about.
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LOL!!!!
Erica – They don’t ignore us. You deserve some credit for that one.
Oh baby! No road pie, give that man some Ivars!
RS,
What pitch did Lowe just get beat on?
Was it his best pitch?
That’s why Branyan didn’t see a curve ball.
It is so late I can’t eve put a John Sterling phrase down right.
Anyone notice the way Jeter looks at Teixiera? Like he’s looking at a shiny thumb ring.
Can they give Teix the MVP already.
Rich
August 15th, 2009 at 12:45 am
Erica – They don’t ignore us. You deserve some credit for that one.
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I actually stood up and took a bow.
I got us that third out, and I got us that home run! I am so powerful. LOL
Happy now Erica? If Mo can close the door you can sleep!
Tex has been great. How does he note have a walkoff? He must not like pie.
lol Mark. I think we have all reached that point
At least Hughes gave Mo the bottom of the M’s order.
apparently Jeter’s hit was a seeing-eye base hit, the Mariners booth has extensively outlined this fact
Mark says Alex who?
“Can they give Teix the MVP already.”
Did Zobrist and Mauer retire when I wasn’t looking?
someone wake up RDM under the BQE and let him know the Yankees have taken the lead, Yikes!
pat he should earn a technical walk off for the Red Sox game.
“RS,
What pitch did Lowe just get beat on?
Was it his best pitch?
That’s why Branyan didn’t see a curve ball. ”
Nice one CB.
Alright no messing around Mo just seal the deal so I can enjoy what’s left of Dollar Shot Fridays.
Thanx Tex!
Patrick
August 15th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Happy now Erica? If Mo can close the door you can sleep!
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YES!!!! But getting the win is pivitol. If I stay up late and they lose I get really mad.
Ok, I think I am over missing the mop – head hair. I just got a glimpse of Phil in the dugout and he is looking good.
HAHAHAHA
How absolutely insufferable must it be for the Sox owner who couldn’t pony up 10 more large for Texiera?
Nights like this…you long for the late great George Steinbrenner.
Not saying he’s dead god bless him but can imagine a vintage George in today’s media climate?
It’s a shame
“YES!!!! But getting the win is pivitol. If I stay up late and they lose I get really mad.”
Yeah I hate that too. It’s almost as bad as going to a game and watching them lose.
Hopefully Mo’s shoulder is feeling good tonight and he closes it down!!
i wouldnt mind one more here
When you’re hot, your hot
Robbie with the cheapy extension of his hitting streak.
come on nick single please
im happy cano got a chance to extend his streak and did!
AN insurance run here would be nice.
Come on, one more run for me and Pat M!
Oops, I mean, one more insurance run to help ensure victory!
Patrick
August 15th, 2009 at 12:49 am
“YES!!!! But getting the win is pivitol. If I stay up late and they lose I get really mad.”
Yeah I hate that too. It’s almost as bad as going to a game and watching them lose.
Hopefully Mo’s shoulder is feeling good tonight and he closes it down!!
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Thats why I would never buy really expensive seats. Can you imagine spending like $500 on a ticket and they get blown out?
For me to spend large amounts of money, I would need a guarantee of a Yankee win and a guarantee that it’s 75 degrees and sunny out
Lowe’s first pitch to Tex was an 87 mph change up.
His second pitch was an 88 mph slider.
His third pitch was an 87 mph change up.
What exactly was he changing up on with that third pitch?
Swish baby!
Who ordered the insurance run?
perfect
Insurance
Okay, I can go to bed now. Goodnight all. See ya back here tomorrow for more fun.
Nice job, Swish.
anyone know where I can look up the stat of Mariano’s record in 2 run saves? I gotta think it’s up around 99.5% winning percentage.
LOL @ Nick – you are living right.
“Not saying he’s dead god bless him but can imagine a vintage George in today’s media climate?”
George in his prime on twitter, facebook and having a blog. I’d pay for it all! He would be ripping guys the way people do in here during the games
Well well well… Swisher on the road.
swish…yanks are just good at baseball
CB,
lol
“Did Zobrist and Mauer retire when I wasn’t looking?”
Does Marky Mark need to make another And1 mix-tape to get you to believe in his MVP status?
Yea Swish nice job.
Good night laura-
I am going to a party tomorrow night and I’ll be at the beach sunday!
So I will catch you on Monday
>What exactly was he changing up on with that third pitch?
The score.
“Thats why I would never buy really expensive seats. Can you imagine spending like $500 on a ticket and they get blown out?
For me to spend large amounts of money, I would need a guarantee of a Yankee win and a guarantee that it’s 75 degrees and sunny out”
The only time I’ve sat in seats like that is when I got tickets for free from a friend. I could never justify paying that kind of money for one game unless I was stupid rich.
This Avis commercial never gets tired. It’s really a thing of beauty.
Insurance is always good.
SWISH !!!!
Swisher has been having very good bats over the past couple of weeks.
I hope it’s not just him going on a temporary hot streak.
He did this in boston and toronto as well. Didn’t try to do too much and just took the ball straight up the middle with a man on base.
This year we’ve seen him just be very pull conscious way too much.
George would probably be a LoHud poster
Yea… Jeter was the reason for our dynasty
It had nothing to do with Wells, Clemens, O’Neal etc. right???
2 flares equals an insyrance run for the Bombers……09 will the first of 2 MVP’s for Texeria…..He’s a 500 hr switch hitter….Copperstown will be calling….
Patrick
August 15th, 2009 at 12:53 am
“Thats why I would never buy really expensive seats. Can you imagine spending like $500 on a ticket and they get blown out?
For me to spend large amounts of money, I would need a guarantee of a Yankee win and a guarantee that it’s 75 degrees and sunny out”
The only time I’ve sat in seats like that is when I got tickets for free from a friend. I could never justify paying that kind of money for one game unless I was stupid rich.
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Me neither. There are really better things I can spend that money on.
And can I be friends with your friend?
Erica – always OPPC August 15th, 2009 at 12:52 am
Who ordered the insurance run?
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Well I ordered an extra run a few innings ago to get our veteran starter a win for once, but apparently I gotta take what I can get at this point
“Does Marky Mark need to make another And1 mix-tape to get you to believe in his MVP status?”
Lol yes that’d be nice.
“What exactly was he changing up on with that third pitch?”
The distance the ball traveled was changed quite a bit.
It changed from 60 feet 6 inches to 460 feet and 6 inches.
“Lowe’s first pitch to Tex was an 87 mph change up.
His second pitch was an 88 mph slider.
His third pitch was an 87 mph change up.
What exactly was he changing up on with that third pitch?”
CB I think the word has gotten out that Teix mashes fastballs so Lowe was messing around w/ his eye level instead of risking throwing a fastball, he guessed wrong and Teix just outsmarted him.
“George would probably be a LoHud poster”
The only difference would be that he could actually fire the manager and trade or DFA whatever player.
laura, how can you go to bed before mo closes it out in the bottom of the ninth?!
I like Jerry
He’s really been such a useful pickup. Cash did good.
The Cano, Swisher, and Hairston hits, look like an Angels inning against the Yanks in Anaheim.
we’re starting to look like the angels with all these bloop hits
“And can I be friends with your friend?”
I got to sit basically where the legends seats are back in the old stadium for one game. I got the seats from my father’s friend, he won them in a contest I believe. I wish I could tell you I have friends that have a crazy hookup but it’s not true.
I do have Mets fans friends that have tickets right on the first baseline (I was at 2006 game 7 NLCS) but who cares about the Mets
Pat M: is there any historical correlation between the Yanks covering run lines and playing on the road? I just like knowing that they will have guaranteed at-bats in the 9th inning and that a walk-off won’t forestall more scoring, as it played out tonight…
Joe I
August 15th, 2009 at 12:55 am
“George would probably be a LoHud poster”
The only difference would be that he could actually fire the manager and trade or DFA whatever player.
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George would also dominate “Guess the Line Up”
“2 flares equals an insyrance run for the Bombers……09 will the first of 2 MVP’s for Texeria…..He’s a 500 hr switch hitter….Copperstown will be calling….”
Pat M.,
You called the MVPs first.
One of the most overlooked stories of last season was what Mark Teixeira did after he was traded to the Angels.
He was having a nice year before that for Atlanta. Once he got traded he absolutely exploded. If it wasn’t for Manny doing what he did Tex would have been the big story.
He’s put up enormous second halves. It’s usually his first half that suppresses his season totals. But this year he had a terrific first half.
Tex is on his way to putting up huge season totals – he’s showing the same second half break out pattern now that he’s shown before.
Boy, Melky’s getting absolutely no breaks lately.
Give it to Mo and let’s win this game
I love the space needle. Its just an awesome construction.
New 2009 New York Yankees: We eat the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th inning for breakfast.
Rangers basically gave away their game.
*The 2009
Angel – A tale told by idiots – full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
August 15th, 2009 at 1:00 am
I love the space needle. Its just an awesome construction.
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I would love to spend a long weekend in Seattle and check the Space Needle out
A week ago Girardi would have brought Mo into the game with two outs in the 8th for a 4 out save.
Let’s hope his shoulder is ok.
Tex will be a Hall of Famer.
EY
August 15th, 2009 at 1:00 am
New 2009 New York Yankees: We eat the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th inning for breakfast
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Only if DT is making pop tarts
CB
August 15th, 2009 at 1:01 am
A week ago Girardi would have brought Mo into the game with two outs in the 8th for a 4 out save.
Let’s hope his shoulder is ok.
****
Against Boston, probably. Seattle. Not so much
I’m all for a Tex MVP but he’s got to earn it. I won’t deny he’s on the road to doing just that but so far Mauer and maybeZobrist get the nod from me.
The reality is, if the Yanks make the playoffs, Tex wins the MVP.
“George would also dominate “Guess the Line Up””
With him it would be “Guess who gets sent down or fired today”
I bought Chocolate PT’s just for you.
I’m a little tired for naked blog racing though.
Ballgame!
Woohoo – thirty games over .500.
I’m so enjoying this season!
Do you all realize the Yanks just won the first two games of this series without A-rod? Nice.
Mo didn’t get one strike out. Something is definitely wrong
YAY!!!!! The Yankees win and I can go to sleep!!!!
Good night Yankee people!!!!
easy inning for mo..9 pitches
Thank you Mo for making that quick and painless! We win again!
And this guy just said the Mariners win it.
Mo is on a mission. You can see it in his eyes.
Mo makes it look so easy. I wish Hughes had his efficiency (obviously he’s still learning) but that would be too unfair, right?
Mariano slams the door. 30 games over .500, 11 outta 12 baby Go Yankees, all is right with the world right now, soak it up people!
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
August 15th, 2009 at 1:03 am
I bought Chocolate PT’s just for you.
I’m a little tired for naked blog racing though.
****
No worries, I am too.
But thanks for the chocolate pop tarts!!!
S.A.–Serenity Now August 14th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Any predictions on how tonights game goes? Final score, anyone??
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6-2 Ballgame over. Yankees win
Theeee Yankeeeeees win
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Well, my score prediction was off. But we won!
Patrick wrote:
I’m all for a Tex MVP but he’s got to earn it. I won’t deny he’s on the road to doing just that but so far Mauer and maybeZobrist get the nod from me.
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huh? how does Zobrist get on your short list?
Tremendous game. Didn’t get to catch most of it but once again they are able to change game outcomes with their power.
Safeco is not an easy place to homer in at all.
They can change games with one swing at any time.
This combination of terrific pitching and power hitting is deadly.
As long as the pitching keeps them within 2 runs or so they can win games at a high rate late through their power.
It’s a remarkable combination.
Ugh the lead should be 7.5. Thanks Rangers.
That’s something you almost never see…Rivera falling behind in the count to all three batters. Still, they can’t get a cookie from him. Great game, but, it would be nice to see them score Pettitte more than 2 runs a game for him. Pettitte pulled something out of his bag of tricks on this one. “Felix The Cat”.
“huh? how does Zobrist get on your short list?”
Look at his numbers and think about positional adjustment
“Do you all realize the Yanks just won the first two games of this series without A-rod? Nice.”
I’ll be impressed if they could win tomorrow night (or actually tonight, now) with Mitre pitching and no A-Rod. If that happens, cancel the rest of the season, and just award the Yanks the World Series.
Teixeira’s YES on-field post-game reaction:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/641479166385afee/
“Do you all realize the Yanks just won the first two games of this series without A-rod? Nice.”
That’s what’s scary about this team right now. This is also w/o Gardenhoser’s speed and w/o Melky getting rest, when Gardy returns Melky is going to be re-energized for the end of the 2nd half, Johnny will get much needed rest, for the first time in yrs. we might go into this playoff race/ playoffs fresh.
The Yankees Win !!! This team is really good.
Great game! I could care less if Tex wins MVP. Let some other dude have it. I just want the Yanks to roll into the playoffs … and beyond!
I had no idea that Pettitte would be this good after the all-star break. I thought Joba would bounce back and have a good second half (which he’s well on his way to) but I really never expected this kind of performance from Andy.
It’s really amazing how good Andy has been, he is a pleasure to watch on the mound.
“Mo makes it look so easy. I wish Hughes had his efficiency (obviously he’s still learning) but that would be too unfair, right?”
He’d never come out of the BP if that were the case.
Nick in SF, I have no real answer to your very interesting question….All I know is this streak since let’s say mid May reminds me of 98…..I play them everynight and my bank grows & I’m playing the both ways……It’s just insane how good this team is…..The lines people have to be stratching their heads as their getting hammered by Yankee money…..
the pitching is really moving up on the ERA lsit. Like 3rd in baseball in strikeouts and very high in BA against I think like 3rd. There only issue is walks…
they are rolling. Arod’s back must be bad I did not see him on the bench tonight, did anyone see Arod???
This team is making the playoffs unless the wheels fall off this bus…….
Patrick I saved this b/c I didn’t want to jinx him, it was around the 4th inning I was thinking this.
“I have never seen Andy’s cutter this sharp, he’s freezing hitters and K’ing them looking, they just look uncomfortable w/ it.”
“I had no idea that Pettitte would be this good after the all-star break. I thought Joba would bounce back and have a good second half (which he’s well on his way to) but I really never expected this kind of performance from Andy.”
I agree. I figured he would pitch better, but not like this.
Good point Brandon. I have totally forgotten about Gardner lately. The Yanks have been so good and Melky has been great. You’re right though, when Gardner (I refuse to use your nickname for him
) comes back he will be a nice boost.
“Ugh the lead should be 7.5. Thanks Rangers.”
Imagine how Boston feels. They rally in the 9th and are probably looking for any entryway to build on that momentum.
They see the yankees tied in the 8th 2-2 and then see that once again the team wins late.
The rangers have Derek Holland going tomorrow and the sox have brad penny.
Brad Penny in arlington might get very ugly.
The beauty of this team is no one guy has to carry it. It starts with good pitching that keeps them in games, let’s them have a chance for a late strike and everyone has had their moments.
Winning team baseball.
P.S. give the GG to Robi Cano, I don’t want to hear Kinsler or PEdroia or Roberts, Robi Cano should win the GG as should Teix and maybe even dare I say Jetes?
Thanks Pel!
Zobrist over Tex lol
Pettitte won that game more with his curve ball than his cutter. He didn’t really have one until the 5th inning.
there pitching has really improved. the only issue is the 5th starter. the pen is much better then opening day…
this team again if no significant injuries is loaded…
need gardner back, melky needs a breather…when gardner comes back pena is going down until sept callups…..
So Zobrist is an MVP candidate now?
Patrick, you need to get w/ the Gardenhoser fan club..it’s so fun, he gets so pissed at it that he responds w/ 3 for 5 games w/ XBHs since this club has begun.
“the pitching is really moving up on the ERA lsit. Like 3rd in baseball in strikeouts and very high in BA against I think like 3rd. There only issue is walks…”
I bet if they didn’t pitch at Yankee Stadium half the time, their numbers would look even better. Just about every pitcher has a better ERA on the road.
“the only issue is the 5th starter.”
If a team has to have an issue, that’s the one you want to have. Because that issue goes out the window come October.
I remember last season when me and GB7 started talking up Ryan Rowland-Smith and how we should steal him from SEA, I doubt he goes anywhere now, pity, what a good solid back of the rotation guy.
I am oficially in the Jery Hairston fan club. From the stare down of Jeter to the back rub/hug of Tex after the game. It seems the team has taking a liking to him. A very good and necessary pick-up from Cash.
YES post-game Booth Report with Nancy Newman, Ken Singleton, and John Flaherty:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64148574318c5b47/
Gio Gonzalez is another one, but w/ Billy Bean we already know.
That was Tex’s second game winning HOMER this week.
That’s four dingers in two games at the bandbox in Seattle.
They must have been aided by that jet stream to RF.
Did anyone else hear Girardi calling Melky Leche?
Rangers should have brought in Everyday Eddie in the 9th
Why don’t we scout Australia at all?
Maybe we can find our own Ryan Rowland Smith
Girardi’s YES post-game reaction:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64148902ca19803b/
Brandon, If you can catch some video of Pettite before the break ( Anahiem for instance ) and watch him now, you’ll see how he’s completing his pitches….Watch his left shoulder as he drives towards his release point….I think his upper back or upper shoulder was hurting him…..Maybe he got a cortisone shot and the rest did wonders for him….
Yanks 182 I think that’s what they are trying to do to Zach Kroenke in AAA.
Andy has been great since the allstar break. LOL Andy turned into a strikeout pitcher.
On the train home…
Congrats on the win yank fans. At least it was a little more competitive tonight.
If the mariners had their regulars on the left side of the infield things might have been different oh well, nice outing for Hyphen – good to see.
Same bat time, same bat channel tomorrow
Patrick wrote:
“huh? how does Zobrist get on your short list?”
Look at his numbers and think about positional adjustment
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Well, he’s having a nice season but I’d put Jeter ahead of him since they are both middle infielders and if you look at their run/rbi total jeter is ahead of him by 3. Actually Aaron Hill is blowing both of them away with 146 runs/rbi total. Zobrist should not be in the top 5.
Pat M. I understand that but how about that cutter the movement on it has be ridiculous. I don’t think the cortizone helps that. IDK maybe it did.
P.S. can we trade Nancy Newman for Gordon Damer, he’s being wasted in the beat report role, he needs to do postgame.
Andy’s YES post-game reaction:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/641491599bd0e1ec/
Tarheelyank wrote:
I am oficially in the Jery Hairston fan club. From the stare down of Jeter to the back rub/hug of Tex after the game. It seems the team has taking a liking to him. A very good and necessary pick-up from Cash.
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Hairston has got to feel like a good luck charm the team has lost only 2 games since the trade. Loved that stare down with Jeter. He refused to break his face.
Nice bounceback performance by Andy. 10 strikeouts?
Pel,
Thanks so much for the audio posts!
I don’t think I’ve heard or read Zobrist’s name in any mvp conversation. That doesn’t make it right. Perhaps if his numbers were eye-popping, or if his team was actually, you know, in the hunt.
Jerry Hairston Jr’s YES post-game reaction:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/64149634cf269683/
“I don’t think I’ve heard or read Zobrist’s name in any mvp conversation. That doesn’t make it right. Perhaps if his numbers were eye-popping, or if his team was actually, you know, in the hunt.”
Ouch
WTH is Jerry Hairston Jr. wearing.
Jr. Hairston: Yo dude I can catch a pop up
Jetes: Oh my bad SS has priority
Jr. Hairston: I could prioritize your face
Jetes: Well you could but do you really wanna go to the other NY team?
Jr. Hairston: Your the captain.
>Thanks so much for the audio posts!
“The SS has priority but this ain’t my first rodeo.”
All Jeter had to tell Hairston is that he’s been playing side by side with a hall of fame 3rd baseman who can’t catch a pop up.
It’s like 30 degrees in Seattle… JR is wearing his winter sweater.
Jerry Hairston reminds me of Chris Kattan a little.
LOL definitely see the Kattan in him.
Interesting note: The Yanks have 38 come-from-behind wins (most in the majors). This means, oddly, the Yankees have won more games when the other team has had a lead at some point (38), than when they lead wire-to-wire (35).
I dont like Hairston I thought he showed up Jeter. If the captain wanted to catch the pop up you let him and dont give him a dirty look. Hairston better know his role he is the 25th man on the roster.
Melky wearing Alex’s sweatbands for the game. Chemistry.
Also, to the left in the pic, has Robbie always taped his wrist?
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/.....60333.jpg/
Day after day, this team amazes me more and more.
30 games over .500. Best record in baseball. What a difference a couple of weeks make. How can this team be picking up steam as others start to wilt?
Doesn’t Marte’s rehab assignment end tonight?
stupid rangers….
pat,
I think so. Didn’t he have a wrist issue late last season?
“I dont like Hairston I thought he showed up Jeter. If the captain wanted to catch the pop up you let him and dont give him a dirty look. Hairston better know his role he is the 25th man on the roster.”
i hope your kidding…if your not, you got problems
m, didn’t you sort of answer your own question? The other teams are wilting some and the Yankees are winning because they are playing consistent ball.
Interesting that Teixeira hit the game winning homerun tonight. I thought he could only hit when A-Rod was protecting him in the lineup.
Abdababdaserser,
I know this team appears capable of taking on more than one team on any given night, but they can only play who’s on their schedule.
(psst. the secret is the Yankees have stayed healthy. knock on wood)
I think the Red Sox saved their season tonight in the top of the 9th. Curious to see how Texas responds tomorrow.
I think it is so great the we finally have a team full of guys with a sense of humor. For example, Hairston Jr. instead of players like Kevin Brown. I think a relaxed attitude on a team makes all the difference in the world.
I’m likin the New and improved Bruney too,he still hasn’t given up a run!!
Who ever the closer is for Texas,he’s lousy!!
I don’t care about his era,he gave Bswstin
Meant. He have the game away to Bawstin.
There are only 27 players with 3,000 + hits
24 of them are in the HOF
The other 3 are Rose, Palmiero and Biggio.
I think Raffy is eligible next year? His case will be incendiary to say the least.
I agree RAffy should be next