Game 120: Yankees at Athletics (updated with Girardi pre-game audio)
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YANKEES (74-45)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (13-7, 3.64).
ATHLETICS (53-65)
Kennedy 3B
Davis CF
Suzuki C
Hairston LF
Garciaparra 1B
Ellis 2B
Everidge DH
Sweeney RF
Pennington SS
Pitching: RHP Vin Mazzaro (4-8, 5.54).
TIME/TV: 10:05 p.m., YES.
STATE OF THE ‘STRIPES: The Yankees have lost the last two games of their road trip. They start the day seven games ahead of Boston in the AL East.
BUMP IN THE ROAD: The Yankees have scored three runs on 13 hits in their last 18 innings.
THREE’S NOT A CHARM: The Yankees lost three straight in Chicago July 30-Aug. 1. They also lost three straight in Anaheim July 10-12.
LOCAL HERO: Sabathia is from Vallejo, Calif., about 25 minutes up Route 80. But the Coliseum has not been kind to him. Sabathia is 1-4 with a 7.12 ERA in eight career starts at the Coliseum — 0-4 with an 8.54 ERA in his last five. The left-hander had one of the worst performances of his career in Oakland on July 25, 2005 when he lasted only 2.1 innings in a 13-4 loss, giving up eight runs on eight hits. Sabathia hasn’t won in Oakland since July 30, 2003.
DON’T BLAME HIM: Derek Jeter is 9 for 20 on the road trip with five RBI. His batting average has climbed from .317 to .327.
HIS KIND OF TOWN: Jeter has hits 81 of 226 (.358) in Oakland.
SWISHER SAFELY: Nick Swisher has reached base safely in his last 26 games. He once reached base safely in 36 straight for Oakland in 2006.
PRETEND NOBODY IS ON: Robinson Cano is hitting .365 when there are no runners in scoring position (123 of 337). He is at .203 when there are runners in scoring position (28 of 138).
VINNY FROM JERSEY: Mazzaro, the pride of the Garden State, faced the Yankees in the Bronx on July 23 and gave up six run on eight hits in 4.1 innings.
ON THE iPOD RIGHT NOW: A Boy Named Sue By Johnny Cash from the The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show CD. Great CD.
“I grew up quick, I grew up mean, my fists got hard and my wits got keen.” The Man in Black, none better.
Back with more later.
UPDATE, 7:35 p.m.: Matsui is back and says he feels better. … Brett Gardner saw the doctor today and was told he needs to keep the split on his thumb on for another week. So his return is delayed. … Sergio Mitre will work out of the bullpen until he starts again later this month. … Girardi claimed their was a possibility Damaso Marte will be activated on Friday. That would certainly be a surprise. … Girardi, who is buddies with Mike Singletary, went to see the 49ers-Raiders scrimmage this morning. The manager was a QB and SS in high school.
UPDATE, 9:21 p.m.: Here is Joe Girardi’s pre-game press conference. At least some of it:
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UPDATE, 10:06 p.m.: We are underway in Oakland and Jeter singles. Now there’s something you don’t see every day. Well, wait, you actually do.
Enjoy the game.
UPDATE, 10:12 p.m.: A-Rod gets drilled on the same elbow he did last Wednesday. Those dastardly A’s.
UPDATE, 10:24 p.m.: Well, now. CC did exactly the right thing and threw behind Suzuki waist level to protect A-Rod. Then Suzuki did the right thing and drilled the next pitch into the seats.
The teams have been warned and it’s 1-0 Oakland.
UPDATE, 10:39 p.m.: Oakland 3B Adam Kennedy gives the run right back with an error. Now it’s 1-1 and the Yankees have two runners on. I don’t think we’re getting another 2:15 game tonight.
UPDATE, 10:47 p.m.: CC has given up two hit and they were both rockets. 2-1 A’s.
UPDATE, 10:57 p.m.: All tied up. Then Cano pops up with a runner on second. What a stunner. He’s 28 of 139 with RISP, a robust .201.
UPDATE, 10:59 p.m.: My God is Posada slow. Nonetheless, it’s 2-2. Let’s see if CC can avoid another bomb into the LF seats.
UPDATE, 11:13 p.m.: Jeter is 11 of 23 on the road trip and 9 of 12. His WAR, VORP, UZR and OPS+ are going through the roof. MVP! MVP! MVP!
UPDATE, 11:28 p.m.: CC pitches out of a jam. Still 2-2.
UPDATE, 11:39 p.m.: Mazzaro has put 10 runners on base in five innings but it’s 2-2. Yankees are 1 for 6 with RISP.
UPDATE, 11:47 p.m.: Swish has now reached safely in 27 straight games. Meanwhile Wilson Betemit just drove through a Taco Bell in Charlotte with a AAA teammate and two not-so-hot community college girls who work as ushers at the park.
UPDATE, 11:51 p.m.: Smooooth, Melk. Real smooth.
UPDATE, 11:51 p.m.: OK, enough messing around. 1-3rd, one out, Jeter up.
UPDATE, 11:52 p.m.: Goes the other way for an RBI single. MVP, MVP, MVP!
UPDATE, 11:56 p.m.: Nice work by Jay Marshall. 1-3, double, HBP. single, double. Yankees now lead 4-2 and threatening for more.
UPDATE, 12:04 a.m.: And the game is out of hand, 7-2 Yankees as A-Rod (walk), Matsui (single) and Posada (sac fly) drive in runs. Now Cano gets to make another out with RISP.
UPDATE, 12:07 a.m.: Way to go, Cano. He’s a staggering 28 of 140 with RISP. A perfect .200.
UPDATE, 12:13 a.m.: Long inning by the Yankees a problem for CC? Not so much. He has been terrific 6 4 2 2 1 6.
UPDATE, 12:17 a.m.: Starting a new post.
From Swisher’s Twitter -
Last night was a tough one. That’s alright. Tonight is a big one. Got to get this one. Let’s rock
about 1 hour ago from mobile web
Jeter for MVP, if it weren’t for Tex???
C’mon Carsten!
No more line up submissions for GTLU
Brett Favre….2 yrs 25 mil.
Since I was a co-winner yesterday, I want to give GTLU another shot today:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex 1B
A-Rod 3B
Posada DH
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Melky CF
Molina C
You are late Fair Pole,
But I will make an exception since you are on a streak and I was behind on submissions
Mike Napoli at .297 is the only Angel in today’s lineup batting under .300 for the season. Jeepers.
Erica-Thanks for the break. I had no clue I was supposed to submit my line-up in another thread.
Matsui is back-Darn, I had him out again today. Oh well.
There goes my streak….ha ha ha
Let’s get ‘em tonight Yankees. Forget about the game last night and let’s get some runs early for C.C.
Here’s who is entered in today’s round of “Guess the Line Up”
*Andrew, IDCWYT, Demo, J-Dawg, UnKnown, Bronx Jeers, LA Law in Boston, SevenCostanza, Benfica, The Fair Pole (all the same)
*Devin, Henner, Yanksfan (same)
Chet
R+
Banks
T-Rock
Fran, Rob in VT
David
Miggs
The Fair Pole-
For 10pm start times, I annouce GTLU at 5pm. Look at the thread called “Its Only Two Games”
If Joe plays the infield in today, the team should get off the field, change back into their street clothes, and walk back to their hotel
Congratulations go out to Miggs who is today’s winner for “Guess the Line Up”. Miggs correctly guessed the line up at 6:13pm.
Thanks to those who participated. Tune in tomorrow at 5pm for another thrilling round of “Guess the Line Up”
Updated standings to follow. Reminder, there are now only 6 games of GTLU remaining.
Here are the current standings for “Guess the Line Up”.
After 20 rounds, there have been 52 different winners. Here are the participants with 2 wins or more:
Ramey – 5 Wins – 7/22, 7/21, 8/6, 8/7, 8/11
Miggs – 5 wins – 7/23, 8/6, 8/11, 8/13, 8/18
Andrew – 3 wins – 7/27, 8/6, 8/11
CM – 3 wins – 8/5, 8/6, 8/7
NYY626 – 3 wins – 8/4, 8/6, 8/7
Patrick (the Prospect Hugger) – 3 Wins – 7/27,7/17, 8/7
WTWVTSC- 3 Wins – 7/24, 8/6, 8/11
YankeeRay – 3 Wins – 8/5, 8/6, 8/7
Yanksfan – 3 Wins – 7/28, 7/29, 8/6
Dan the Man – 2 wins – 8/6, 8/7
Eights – 2 wins – 7/27, 8/6
Evan D – 2 wins – 8/6, 8/11
Fran – 2 wins – 8/7, 8/17
Henner – 2 wins – 7/27, 8/7
IDCWYT – 2 wins – 7/28, 8/6
Jon Locke – 2 wins – 8/5, 8/6
RayVT – 2 wins – 8/5, 8/7
SA – 2 wins – 8/6, 8/7
The Fair Pole -2 wins – 8/6, 8/17
Upstate Kate – 2 wins – 8/6, 8/7
William Buckner – 2 wins – 8/6, 8/11
Joe Girardi (no winner) 7/30, 7/31, 8/10, 8/12
Ramey and Miggs are now TIED for the lead!!!! 7 more rounds to move up the standings and fight for the title “The Ultimate Line Up Guesser”. (Note: 7 is correct, I made a mistake in my previous post)
HEY PETE, CAN YOU DO BE A BIG FAVOR? CAN YOU PLEASE FIND OUT WHO IS PITCHING FOR THE YANKEES IN THE UPCOMING WHITE SOX SERIES? I AM PREPARED TO SPEND BIG MONEY TO GO TO THE STADIUM, BUT I DONT WANT TO WASTE MONEY TO SEE MITRE OR GUADIN. Its very important and I would appreciate it very much if you could find out this information.
I take responsibility for the last 2 losses as I was at the games, hoping that tonight works out to be different! Call me superstitious, but I sat on the home side for the last game in Seattle and the first in Oakland, tonight is on the Yankees side, maybe that will be the kicker, and wearing my Matsui jersey instead of Tex or Arod….This should be the ticket for a winning night!
to yup yup-that series is so far in the future, there is no way to predict who will be pitching. even if myself or Pete wrote some names down, the rotation would be subject to change. i suggest asking the question again in about 1 week.
Reposting:
“I ReTweeted somebody else, Bronx Jeers. Try and pay attention.”
I apologize for not properly familiarizing myself with the intricacies of Twitter.
I was just pointing out something I saw on this page that I thought was a good laugh.
Thanks for the condescending remark though.
Erica I thought you ruled with an Iron Fist and here I see you making exceptions to your edicts. You were my favorite tyrant, say it ain’t so
“Sabathia is from Vallejo, Calif., about 25 minutes up Route 80. But the Coliseum has not been kind to him. Sabathia is 1-4 with a 7.12 ERA in eight career starts at the Coliseum — 0-4 with an 8.54 ERA in his last five. The left-hander had one of the worst performances of his career in Oakland on July 25, 2005 when he lasted only 2.1 innings in a 13-4 loss, giving up eight runs on eight hits. Sabathia hasn’t won in Oakland since July 30, 2003.”
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All the more reason to believe he will pitch an excellent game tonight – law of averages and stuff you know.
Girardi has done a great job managing the minor injuries the Yanks have been playing through. It’s still nice to see the best lineup out there again.
Question about the pitching matchups for the Boston series.. Pete says Pettitte is starting game 1 but Michael Kay keeps talking about Sergio Mitre in the first game. Is Kay just a dumbass or are we assuming the Yanks skip Mitre and go with Pettitte (man I hope so)?
“I take responsibility for the last 2 losses as I was at the games”
You and the Yankees offense….
Johnny Cash is bigger than any single genre, let’s be real here.
While there is no solid plan, a few LoHudders are going to try to get together sometime either a little before or during tonight’s game. If you would like to be included tonight or possibly tomorrow night, feel free to contact me via my flickr screen name + @yahoo.com:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92472245@N00/
Be forewarned that I am a shy, retiring type and reserve all semplances of a personality for my blog comments.
Go Yankees!
There’s no way Girardi is going to let Mitre pitch that first game in Boston.
He doesn’t want to burn out his pen the first game of the series.
They have two off days over the next week – Thursday and again on Monday.
Might as well take advantage of it.
Uncle Ellsworth
August 18th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Erica I thought you ruled with an Iron Fist and here I see you making exceptions to your edicts. You were my favorite tyrant, say it ain’t so
******
I am still wicked. No worries
(I was caught in a weak moment cause I got home later than planned and I felt bad I never posted who was in the game)
DT – OPPC member
August 18th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I am scared to do a lineup. Without an edit button, what if I make a mistake?
There is no turning back. It’s one shot – get it right. The pressure. It would be worse than seeing Robinson Cano with RISP.
I just know I’d mess it up and then Erica would look at me sternly with Yankee lineup ladle in hand and say –
No line-up for you! One year! NEXT!
*****
Not sure where DT is but…..
You are just not man enough to try GTLU. How bad could it be?? It can’t be worse than those people who always put Damon leadoff than Jeter
Pete, you know those lyrics were written by Shel Silverstein, right?
Johnny Cash’s “Hurt” video has 21M hits and counting.
Here’s what Trent Reznor says about it:
“I pop the video in, and wow… Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps… Wow. [I felt like] I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn’t mine anymore…”
Oh great, Brett Farve is back, again.
what a joke.
And just a little warning to all the Lo-Hudders who are planning to meet up at tonight’s game as one should always remain vigilant and exercise caution.
Obscure literary references can be quite lethal in the right hands.
m
LOL
Im real glad gardner is close. Garden = legit starter. Melky has his moments like all the walk offs this year but the guy cannot start for a whole season without going down the toilet at some point. That is a sign. Melky is no starter. He is a nice platoon player and a very nice bench player.
I heard someone on talk radio yesterday say cano has been clutch. Ummm… clearly they havent been watching the games because cano has been anti-clutch this season. He is having an awesome season but its so obvious, he does not rise to the occasion in pressure situations. Not good for a team that always makes the playoffs and a position player in his 20s that could someday be the face of the franchise.
Pete, Never took you for the old time country music type, especially JC. Let’s hope the Yanks get back on track before the Red Sox series. Where is Brian Cashman? I think they may need another kick start. What’s that saying of something coming back to bite you in the ass, Oh yea, Brett Tomko.
Dave, I agree, Melky has always shown he can do it short term, but not be consistent all year long. This is a better team with Gardner in CF. Maybe if Melky took time to learn English, he’d hear the message from the coaches, play hard every day, on every play, no day dreaming.
Cash did quite a few covers on his “American” series.
American IV might’ve been the best of the bunch.
Cano has either got to take BP with runner ISP, or he has to do some kind of “zen” thing where he can pretend no one is ever on base when he’s hitting. It’s really quite ridiculous at this point.
Amazing how the Red Sox just consistently smack Ricky Romero around, and the Yanks seem continually befuddled.
Kevin Youkilis absolutely owns him.
How excited must Mets fans be about the fact that their team is paying Oliver Perez $24 million guaranteed over the next 2 years?
I hate these 10 PM starts.
And we have another one of these road trips to go through this season? Don’t they realize that the Eastern Time Zone is God’s own?
Great.
I purposely watched the Yanks game last night instead of my Miami Dolphins because the NFL Network was going to replay the Phins game today.
Now instead I get to watch the stupid Brett Favre coverage because that takes precedence over a exhibition replay.
Thanks, Brett. I couldn’t stand you before and now today’s nonsense has taken it to another level.
Looks like we’re not going to get any ground on Boston tonight… they are pounding Romero.
Better win tonight to keep pace
I know that CC doesn’t have a good career record at Oakland, but all of those starts mean nothing now.
He’s kicked into the kind of form that he was in at this time last year, all of his pitches are clicking, and when he is in this form, there isn’t any lineup that should scare him.
When he’s pitching like he has been the past two starts, I would stack him up against anybody, at any park.
As a Cash aficionado myself, one good underrated song is “The Highwayman” that he does with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.
Was never a big fan of established musicians doing covers but “Hurt” and Johnny Cash are like a perfect match. Especially at the stage of his life that he recorded it.
It’s really quite chilling.
The Yankees don’t need to “gain any ground” on Boston. They are in first place.
Scotty August 18th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Looks like we’re not going to get any ground on Boston tonight… they are pounding Romero.
Better win tonight to keep pace
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Who cares. The Red Sox are not even leading the Wild Card race.
Even if they do beat Romero tonight, they still get to face Halladay tomorrow.
The Yanks control their own destiny.
Sox up 4-0 with Beckett pitching… game, set, match.
Nice of Toronto to show up today. Hopefully the Yankees offense does tonight
Man that stinks about Gardner, hopefully we see him by September 1.
“Girardi, who is buddies with Mike Singletary”
2 of my favorite people in the world
We may look back and wish the Red Sox won the wild card, the way the Rangers are playing the second half, they’d be the first round opponents for the Yanks right now. We’ll need to make a statement when they come to the Bronx. When you want something done right, do it yourself, we’ll handle the Sox this weekend.
If the splint comes off August 25, its going to take at least 2 weeks for him to come back.
That means, he’s looking at or around Labor Day to see him back in the lineup.
There are no “statement” games in the regular season when the post-season begins.
Two years ago, the Indians didn’t win a game against the Yankees in the regular season. Didn’t hurt them in the ALDS.
Last year, the Yankees won the season series against both Tampa and Boston and didn’t make the playoffs.
Once the regular season ends, what you did in it means nothing. The post-season is an entirely different deal.
Get well, Grit Gardner. They need you back.
Melky has shown once again that he cannot shoulder the load by himself.
Michael Kay was saying that Mitre was starting game one of the soxs series. what a fool.
jennifer – maybe that’s the information Kay was given.
I expected the Sox to win tonight anyway, with Beckett on the mound…….
I know Stark’s big stink of the day is that the MLB Draft is broken and needs to be blown up.
If he thinks the MLB system is broken, he should take a look at the NFL Draft.
College kids who have never played a single game in the NFL quickly become some of the highest paid players in the game.
Dearest Yankees,
I am extremely tired and my day stunk. Kindly please score 10 runs in the first inning so I may go to sleep early tonight. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely Yours,
Erica
The Toronto game is 4-2 Boston in the bottom of the third.
Hardly an “over” game for the Red Sox.
Word is Dustin Pedroia is the proud daddy of a baby boy.
All baseball loyalties aside, very good news for him and his wife. Now get used to some sleepless nights, buddy.
Too bad Romero’s stinking up the joint, Ruiz & Snider (young ‘uns) have both gone yard off Beckett.
That is good news. Mrs. Pedroia had a very rough pregnancy. I sincerely hope mommy and baby are doing well!!! Congratulations to the Pedroia family!
Looks like Gardner will be back first or second week of september. They are going to activate Marte who will get sent down? Right now everyone in the bullpen is doing a nice job they cant send down Mitre he is the 5th starter and Gaudin is the spot starter.
I am sad about Gardy.
SJ44 August 18th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
The Toronto game is 4-2 Boston in the bottom of the third.
Hardly an “over” game for the Red Sox.
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No kidding.
I’ll never understand the invincible and superhuman Josh Beckett Syndrome Yankee fans suffer from on a regular basis.
Most of the Yankee players couldn’t care less what the Red Sox are doing right now.
Too bad about Brett, but I didn’t expect anything less – I mean, he broke a finger. That takes time to heal. We can make do without him for the time being (can’t wait to get him back, though), but Melky – wow. I had no idea he was 6 out of his last 52. Ouch…..Too bad Hairston is the only other capable CF on this team; playing too much will expose him…….
What an impressive shot Travis Snider hit off Beckett. Wow. Opposite field shot off a fastball on the outside corner. Just crushed. Snider struggled a lot earlier this season. Don’t really understand what Toronto has been doing with him. They sent him down and he lit up AAA. Seemed like they were going to keep him down to play around with his arbitration eligibility but now they’ve called him up.
Tim Lincecum also having a rough nigt in Cincy. If he wins two more games without taking a loss he will have a .750 career winning %. Just amazing – espcially given the team he plays for.
JFK, I doubt we see Marte at all this year. He seems to have a serious form of tendonitis, lol. I can’t believe how it’s lingered with him. In any case, he’s not healthy and he’s not strong enough………
GF,
I don’t know of a player on the team that cares about what the Red Sox are doing right now.
All they care about is themselves because they control their own destiny.
The Red Sox need to worry about Texas and Tampa more than the Yankees right now.
Some Yankee fans are just natural worrywarts and fixate on the Red Sox. I’ll never understand it but hey, whatever floats your boat.
Congratulations to the Pedroias, but…
Here’s hoping that the new kid is a screamer who stays up all night, especially for this weekend.
Mitre in the pen? I hope we never have to see him……
CB- It’s no surprise to see the Jays call Travis Snider up. As we showed earlier in the month, the Jays had the chance to prevent Snider from reaching Super Two status by keeping him in the minors for a couple extra weeks. They took advantage of the opportunity and Snider will likely be a few days short of Super Two status after 2011.
Per mlbtraderumors today
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/.....nider.html
If I didn’t post on this blog, I wouldn’t have a clue how the Red Sox are doing.
Ortiz has really been cheating first pitch fastball for the past 5-10 games or so
Agreed completely, SJ.
The Yanks care more about their dinner plans tonight than the Red Sox game.
All the pressure right now is on the Red Sox – not the Yanks.
They have to win every single game Beckett and Lester pitches because the rest of their rotation isn’t good enough to sustain winning streaks.
why would anyone still throw ortiz 1st pitch fastballs?
Pete great choice of music. Johnny Cash is legendary
Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing August 18th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
If I didn’t post on this blog, I wouldn’t have a clue how the Red Sox are doing.
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Ditto.
Giuseppe Franco August 18th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
“I’ll never understand the invincible and superhuman Josh Beckett Syndrome Yankee fans suffer from on a regular basis.”
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Especially with how well the Yankees bat against him. Just looked that up, and I now know why Mitre is so beloved by Cash and Giradi. He hits, get this, .500 off Beckett! Is he going to be the DH in a game this weekend? Okay, small sample size (2 ABs).
But, 3 Yankees hit better than .300 vs Beckett (Cano, Cabrera, and Posada); and only 3 Yankees hit worse than .250 vs Beckett (Molina, Teixera, and Pena).
Hardly invincible.
Angel -
You and me both!
I don’t think worrywarts like worrying – I know I don’t, lol. That’s human nature – a leopard can not change his spots. Worrying about the team doesn’t make one a worse fan than those who don’t (not that that’s what you are saying, SJ, but that is the implication from other posters). Am I worried about the Sox? Not really…yet. I worry more about how the Yankees are playing. A 7 game lead is very nice to have, but it really can be shaved down in a matter of days. Facing the Sox at the end of a long road trip, at Fenway, is not ideal. It’s not going to be easy up there at all.
Why would the Yankees care about a team that is in 2nd place for the wild card?
I scoreboard watch, but I don’t worry. C’est la vie.
More like the last 3 months.
That’s all Ortiz can do at this point in his career.
If he doesn’t cheat on the fastball, he can’t hit it.
Something the advance guys need to make note of for the next series.
If you are a Blue Jay fan, this isn’t happy times.
You give Rios away for nothing. You don’t sign 3 of your top draft picks.
You intentionally bury a guy (Snider) in the minors who could have helped you win games this year to keep him from Super Two status.
If you are Roy Halladay, how do you not put pressure on ownership to trade you in the off-season?
Why go back there? Its now a baseball wasteland.
Josh Beckett is a heck of a pitcher……..and he is a brilliant post-game pitcher. That’s why Yankee fans “worry” about him.
Deja Vu watching Toronto implode.
Romero needs to come out,if the team wants to catch up.
6-2 RS
the umping has been worse than ever this year. no?
BryanHoch Joe Girardi on @NickSwisher: “He’s very entertaining in kangaroo court. He could probably use a lawyer.
From twitter
Yes, he’s been cheating fastball for months but it seems like just recently he’s trending towards the first pitch. Probably because he figured out he’s a bad guesser and was striking out a lot and that pitchers were still throwing him a fastball down the middle on the first pitch.
This blog is hilarious. You have the people who post, and then the people who post to criticize someone for posting.
If someone posts a complaint (heaven forbid), the usual suspects immediately complain about the complainers.
‘Round and ’round you go.
“the umping has been worse than ever this year. no?”
So has the economy. It’s just things we learn to deal with…
Tom in N.J.
August 18th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Why would the Yankees care about a team that is in 2nd place for the wild card?
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we as fans do so you better believe a lot of them do.
“Joe Girardi on @NickSwisher: “He’s very entertaining in kangaroo court. He could probably use a lawyer”
that’s funny : )
Betsy,
They only have to win one game at Fenway.
At this stage of the year, you only blow a 7 game lead, which the Yankees haven’t done this late in the history of the franchise, by having long losing streaks and getting swept in series.
If you avoid that, you are in good shape.
The Red Sox have played .500 ball for the last 2 months.
In order for them to overtake the Yankees, they have to play .667 ball the rest of the year, while the Yankees fall off the cliff.
Could it happen? Anything COULD happen.
However, its very unlikely to happen unless the Yankees suffer season altering type of injuries.
I know some folks get caught up in the day to day games and believe every loss is the precursor to disaster.
When one feels that way, take the long view and realize that if the Yankees just play .500 ball (21-21) the rest of the way (HIGHLY unlikely. They will play better than that), the Red Sox have to finish 28-14 to overtake them.
That’s a big hill to climb in 6 weeks.
Instant replay isn’t helping Umps at all though which also makes them worse. It just slows down the game.
Doreen
Here is an article that might interest you.
http://www.tampabay.com/sports.....er/1028488
SJ, I should print that and read it every time I start to feel the least bit worried. I really hate being like this because I can’t enjoy the season as much as I should……..
Its been the worst year for the umpires in recent memories.
Given the way its been, its probably likely post-season games will be decided by bad calls, which is a shame.
I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen so many bad calls around baseball.
I volunteer to be Swisha’s lawyer.
Another player hit in face by batted ball. Sounds very serious.
http://www.baseballamerica.com.....ts/?p=6106
I think the Angels are the team to beat in the postseason. That lineup makes consistent contact from top to bottom and puts the ball in play. When you combine their running attack with their high contact rates, the amount of pressure placed on the opposing pitchers, defense and even the hitters is staggering.
Jennifer-
You just want to get closer to the Swishhawk!
What’s funny is I’m sure Selig and the head of the umpires would try to argue that umpiring in baseball is better than ever.
Well I did already meet him and have a picture with him.
BECKETT 2003 WS pitched a complete game against the Yankees,It still angers me!Marlins won in 6 games,sickening.
Toronto is still fighting,I like that they won’t roll over on their own turf.
The 2003 Yankees were on fumes in that World Series because of the 7-game marathon against Boston. Torre also mismanaged the bullpen to death in the 2003 playoffs & World Series. Just saying…
the new/updated ps3 slim:
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08.....k-of-sept/
In the 2003 WS, Contreras was underused. The Marlins couldn’t hit him because they were young and overly aggressive. The few batters he faced swung at multiple pitches outside of the zone. He was effectively wild but for some reason Torre and Mel avoided him and felt uneasy about starting him for a game in place of one of the other starters.
Tarheel Yank -
Thank you for that.
One thing especially struck me in that article. For a long time, I asked why? Why us? Then I realized, there are two ways to look at this. And once I realized we had been given this special child, and stopped looking at it as a hardship, it made all the difference in the world.
It has to be especially difficult for Springer, since his livelihood keeps him away. It was touching to me that he made up songs to connect with his son: music, singing, songs – those are my daughter’s specialty!
I saw a picture of the Boston player that got hit in the eye in the 70′s. He was out for a season and a half. I think he ended up legally blind in that eye.
m – I think that was Tony Conigliaro. Effectively ended his career, not to mention the effect on his health and life.
Vinny b- I have been waiting for the PS3 to come down in price, that looks very nice. Thanks for the link.
Here is some information on 2nd round pick J.R Murphy i read. Hadn’t seen it posted here yet.
http://blog.imgacademies.com/2.....an-murphy/
Joe,
That’s the name. Saw an SI cover with a blurb. Nasty looking injury.
m -
That was Tony Conigliaro. I became obsessed at one point reading all I could about what happened to him. it was so horrific!
mark:
np. Been waiting myself also. : )
Beckett is not an ace!
Doreen August 18th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
m -
That was Tony Conigliaro. I became obsessed at one point reading all I could about what happened to him. it was so horrific!
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When did you become obsessed?
You see how the RS go to bat for Beckett?They know Halladay is tomorrow,this is a must win.
Whoo hoo Toronto is within 2
RBI Man
August 18th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Sox up 4-0 with Beckett pitching… game, set, match.
Nice of Toronto to show up today
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Who knew that games are actually nine innings?
BECKETT is gets a coaches visit to the mound,funny.
Yikes Derrick Lowe what happened 8 runs in 1 inning?
m -
Right after it happened. I was really young – early teens – and a relative newbie to baseball. I couldn’t believe something like that could happen.
Please cough up the lead red sox
8 Runs to the Mets in one inning? Yeah needed to sign him instead of AJ.
Doreen
I thought you might like it. I can tell you are a special mom. You and your daughter are very lucky to have each other.
My son is almost 15. He is very high functioning, but definately on the spectrum. We could probably talk for hours on the subject. Unfortunately, we would bore everybody else to death.
The only way the Yankees lose this lead is to go on a losing streak of 7 to 10 in a row.
In my opinion, not going to happen. Too much offense, and too much pitching. They could lose four in a row, but that would be about it.
The only thing that could hurt them down the stretch is a major injury.
Please let’s not revisit the AJ vs. Lowe debate from the offseason. It was upsetting.
Wow. Wells is the worst signing in history
Ha Dan Shaughnasy or however you spell it on Yankees Classics…in the locker room
Tarheel Yank -
Yes, indeed, we would bore everyone to death!
It’s an interesting life, to say the least.
wow first wild pitch of the season for Beckett
haha tie game in Toronto!
Guess Beckett isn’t automatic after all.
All tied up Beckett is shocked!! 7-7 baby
where’s the beckett is an ace people tonight?
YAY Blue Jays! 7-7
but but…i thought beckett was immortal
Just pulled up the Angels-Indians box score.
Everybody, 1-9, in the Angels line up is over .300 at this point.
Wow.
RDM – Beckett is sure an ace!!!!
Hey all. Just got in but was in my car listening to this game. I don’t listen to Sterling and Waldman so I can’t say this with total certainty, but I have to believe that when the Yankees did not have the lead last year, as of August 18th, they did not report just about every inning on the teams that were leading the Yanks in the wild card. That is exactly what the Sux radio commentators have done all evening.
While I understand they Sux are no longer in the wild card lead, I just can’t picture Sterling and Waldman spending their time that way in the middle of August. As far as I’m concerned, we were always playing for the division.
GO JAYS!!!!
GO YANKEES!!!!!
Wow. Everytime I went back to Gameday, Toronto tacked on some more runs.
What some of the “game, set match” people don’t understand is, everybody struggles at some point in this game.
There is no straight line of success.
Even Tim Lincicum is getting knocked around tonight.
That’s why having a 7 game lead is so huge at this stage of the year. If you have a few bad days, you can survive it.
For the teams trailing the Yankees, their margin of error is much, much smaller.
Should I still worry about Beckett? Is he still the superhuman hellbeast who’s whiskers instill the fear of an early death upon those who gaze into his eyes in Otober?
Now, can the Jays bullpen hold the Sox down?
Tex 5 Mn 0 bottom of 3rd it’s going to be a long night.
I have a feeling that Pete may have banned a certain Sux troll because I just posted something using his initials – hint hint – and it got caught in the censor. I know I didn’t use any vulgarities so I’m thinking that may be the case.
I was just reminding him about just how much of an ace Beckett is. I figured he must be real impressed with his 7-run hero at this point!
Listened to the game in the car and I can’t even begin to tell you how many times the radio commentators felt the need to update scores of the wild card teams!!!
Talk about pathetic. It’s only the middle of August. I don’t listen to Sterling and Waldman but I have a feeling that they were not spending their time last August doing wild card updates. With the Yankees, it’s always about the division – until it isn’t.
GO JAYS!!!!
GO YANKS!!!!
Back to your plow and the fields, Bay!
Um, Beckett is an ace despite having a bad game tonight………..
The pressure is all on the Red Sox.
They cannot afford to lose games started by either Beckett or Lester because the rest of their rotation is garbage.
So much for that unstoppable, invincible, unbeatable superhero otherwise known as Josh Beckett.
Game, set, match alright.
Ouch, harsh. A quick 1-2-3 after giving up the lead. That sucks.
Wow, am I glad we didn’t go for Lowe….Imagine how he’d do in the AL East. Heyman always reported that the Yankees preferred Lowe, but they didn’t want to give him 4 years at his age. I wonder if that’s true……either way, I’m glad we didn’t sign him.
Beckett threw 99 pitches. Francona wasn’t about to let him go longer in view of having to face the Yankees in his next start.
Go Jays ! Go Rangers !
The Yankees have an impressive lineup of their own – they’re probably going to have 7 or 8 players with 20 HRs.
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahhahahahahahhahha
Texas is winning 5-zip in 3rd.
Hopefully boston will be outta wild card contention by the end of the month.
I just love watching/hearing the ‘Roid Sox fans gripe and rage at their own.
Yeah Beckett is an ace having an off game ….. how could that happen?!!?!?
Just like CC is an ace who has an occasional off game.
I don’t think CC has anything left to prove to the fans, but beating Beckett in Boston maybe silences the critics that think Beckett is for some reason so much better.
“Um, Beckett is an ace despite having a bad game tonight………..”
Bets lighten up. People are enjoying the moment. Can’t you tell the difference between that and really trashing the guy?
It feels so much later than it really is, waiting for these 10 PM starts is terrible.
The Red Sox are 4-13 in their last 17 road games heading into tonight.
I don’t care how many home games they have in September, if they don’t start playing better on the road, they are in big trouble.
GF is right, all of the pressure is on the Red Sox the rest of the way. Every game they lose, it makes the Yankees game meaningless for that night.
Anytime they lose and the Yankees win, the hole gets deeper for them.
That’s why its nice to have a 7 game lead at this stage of the season.
Just noticed every Angel starter is batting over .300 today.
That Heyman’s just a fountain of chocolate nuggets. Why would the Yankees prefer Lowe who would get killed in the AL East to AJ who was killing the AL East?
Betsy August 18th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Um, Beckett is an ace despite having a bad game tonight
Its a joke. That’s what people seem to say when CC has a bad game, or when AJ has a bad game. They are not aces.
The pressure is squarely on the Sox starters and the offense, both of which are struggling. Losing a game Beckett pitches or Lester always can lead to a losing streak with Bucholz, Penny and Tazawa. I mean let’s be real if they don’t get some momentum and soon they will find themselves way behind. That starting rotation doesn’t excite anyone or set fear in anyone’s hearts.
Another pitcher change RS Okajmia for the lefties
I of course am thrilled the Rangers are winning, but since just about my entire fantasy team is from Minny, I’d be happy with a hit here and there!
Eh, I’m not counting games started by Tazawa, Penny, or Buchholz as losses. You just never know. Joba and AJ should’ve been winners this week, but things happen.
Trish, I was responding to a post that asked where the “Beckett is an ace” people are, as if tonight proved anything. I’m not even a fan of the guy – I dislike him – I just respect his ability.
SJ, what I find incomprehensible is that there are still people worried about the Sux. I seriously think it is residuals from past years because anyone who bothers really paying attention to that team – oh yeah
– knows that they are at such a disadvantage at this point that it is laughable. (unless your them or someone who loves them!)
Worried about what? Brad Penny? A struggling offense? Not being able to count on the few pitchers they do have in the rotation who are their best? I just don’t get it at all. It would be one thing if it was the struggling Sux but with quality players. But that just ain’t the case!
Again, it’s incomprehensible to me. Then you look at the Yankees and we are loaded for bear, top to bottom.
Would it be too much to ask for Boston and Toronto to play 20+ innings tonight? I don’t really care who wins (okay, so I do), but having Boston’s pen have to pitch a ton of innings wouldn’t be too upsetting.
21 innings tonight, 14 tomorrow?
M, lol…….Well, you could say that Lowe was a known quantity, having been very good for several years. Of course, that was in the NL. This board debated AJ vs. Lowe at the time, as did all other Yankee boards. Actually, Lowe pitched great early in the season……
M, good point. Of course, I never do that anyway…better to respect every team you play.
“Trish, I was responding to a post that asked where the “Beckett is an ace” people are, as if tonight proved anything. I’m not even a fan of the guy – I dislike him – I just respect his ability.”
Okay, sorry if I jumped on you. I had just posted about Beckett.
I absolutely and unequivocally respect his ability. I think he is one of the top pitchers in the game, no question.
But of course I just enjoy the heck out of it when he struggles.
There’s also a difference between “worrying” about the Sox and enjoying watching them lose.
I, for one, am a big fan of watching them lose and will continue to root for them to do so.
It makes me happy.
A number of people have made a major issue with CC’s post season record. That’s been a prime reason why he’s not an “ace” in some people’s book.
Now CC literally put the brewers on his back and pitched them into the playoffs last year. Every game he threw was tantamount to a playoff game.
But people brush that aside because it wasn’t the “post season” where aces are “born.”
Everygame for the Red Sox now that Josh Beckett throws is tantamount to a playoff game for them.
He’s only going to make 10 more starts or so this year.
Their staff is two pitchers deep so they can’t lose any game Beckett or Lester pitch. Everytime those guys pitch it is literally equivalent to the playoffs.
Because the prerequisite to competing in the post season is making it into the post season.
So in other words, Beckett is going to need to do what CC had to do last year for the Brewers. Only Beckett has it easier because he’s not being asked to pitch every three days in order to maximize how often the throws during the regular season.
10 games. And tonight he absolutely spit the bit. His team gave him a huge lead in what is equivalent to a playoff game and he coughed it up twice.
Very ace like.
The bigger the lead against the sox the more leeway Joe has to rest players etc.
And don’t forget Total Domination would be a nice little perq for the fans.
Nah, Trish – you didn’t jump on me. LOL I like to see him struggle, too……
r u kidding me with that bunt play in tor
CB, that’s very true. I can’t account for CC’s mediocre performances in playoffs prior to last year, but last year, he was an iron man – what he did to carry the Brewers into the post-season was incredible. He as exhausted by the time he faced the Phillies – I wish people would understand that.
LOL especially good points about Beckett…..
brian tallet in for the jays..good luck with that lol
“There’s also a difference between “worrying” about the Sox and enjoying watching them lose.
I, for one, am a big fan of watching them lose and will continue to root for them to do so.
It makes me happy.”
Glory be, BJK. You’re talking my language. I live for that! People sometimes misunderstand that as having an obssession with the Sux. I am only obssessed with their losing!
Top of the 8th and the Sox are in business.
I don’t believe too much in the “meaningless game” premise.
You want to keep a restless corpse in the coffin, don’t be cheap on the nails.
Jeez those Hairston brothers look like the before and after pics for some crazy piece of exercise equipment.
This is most unfortunate. I guess we have to take heart in the fact that Beckett wet the bed.
Jannsen may have just thrown the game away. Literally.
Hope Matsui is gonna be good enough to go for the rest of the year and playoffs. I get the feeling we’ll need him to go deep.
What happened?
Beckett is good, but he’s not the gold standard for front line starters.
His postseason success has put him on a pedestal that he doesn’t really deserve.
There are at least two pitchers in the AL East alone who have far better career numbers than Beckett does (Halladay and Sabathia).
Sabathia has been far more durable than Beckett and his career ERA is lower despite Beckett greatly benefiting from pitching in the NL for 5 seasons.
Beckett has only thrown 200 IP + three times in nine seasons. Sabathia has never thrown fewer than 170 IP in nine seasons.
I picked up Pedro for my fantasy team. Though the Phils are leading he only pitched 3 innings. I hope he isn’t hurt.
Walking Big Sloppy leading off the 8th was a bad omen.
Toronto has shown good fight tonight, though, so don’t count them out yet.
Yep, can’t complain about the Jays………..
CB knows the deal.
Couldn’t agree more with his post @ 9:34.
Well it looks like Toronto failed as usual. But Beckett “the Ace” failed big time. LOL !
“The Red Sox are 4-13 in their last 17 road games heading into tonight.”
I could hardly believe this when I first read it–and after looking at the schedule I was pleasantly surprised to see that 3 of those 4 wins were against the Orioles. Boston has absolutely owned the Orioles this year, without that success that wouldn’t even be in contention for the wild card.
“Not sure where DT is but…..
You are just not man enough to try GTLU. How bad could it be?? It can’t be worse than those people who always put Damon leadoff than Jeter”
ok Erica. That “just not a man” comment worked.
I will lay off the Manny female fertility drugs and will play GTLU tomorrow.
My biggest fear is spelling Damon as Demon and then all hell will break loose. Do I have to spell out Swisher, or can I just say – Clown:RF ?
Come on Blue Jays and rally. Somehow
Well so much for that
Step up CC, keep us 7 ahead.
“My biggest fear is spelling Damon as Demon and then all hell will break loose.”
What’s wrong with that? I often refer to Damon as “the Demon.” I’ve been doing it since his misguided days in Boston. I’m just happy that when he “Demon-izes” a team, it’s for us and not against us.
“Well so much for that
Step up CC, keep us 7 ahead.”
I think the offense is the one that needs to step up…
Thinking the same thing RBI Man. A good thing about this is that the Yanks can see the scoreboard. It might be a little added incentive tonight. Not a bad thing. Keep it at 7.5. That’s a very good thing. (Well that is unless the Jays can work some magic.)
And of course I would LOVE to see our next closer, Papelcrapper, get tatooed. Still can’t believe he said he’d like to play for the Yankees. Can you picture any Yankee player saying they’d like to play for the Sux? The fans would crucify that person!
Jay August 18th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
“Well so much for that
Step up CC, keep us 7 ahead.”
I think the offense is the one that needs to step up…
Seriously. No runs in what 13 innings? Blame the pitchers.
Paplebum in, hopefully he’ll blow the game.
The offense is in a funk… it is up to CC to throw 7 scoreless or 7 with only 1 run giving up.
Until the offense gets hot again (who knows when that will be, they tend to take off weeks at a time together), the pitchers have to do their part and be almost perfect.
The blame goes both ways.
It’s pretty tough to blame an offense that has scored more runs than any other team in the major leagues.
The starters have been bailed out plenty of times this season. Pettitte had the most wins on the team but also had the highest ERA among the starters (for the exception of Wang).
Both need to step up.
10-9
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ha cha cha cha!!!!
10-9 Sox now.
Memo to Marco Scutaro from Yankee fans:
All is forgiven.
Oh no Jays coming back
I think Pukey should charge the ump.
This storm is nuts huh?
“Until the offense gets hot again (who knows when that will be, they tend to take off weeks at a time together), the pitchers have to do their part and be almost perfect.”
weeks?…i dont think you can have the best record in baseball and take weeks off offensively
Hughes > Bard
All is definitely not forgiven from Scutaro. I believe he walked off Rivera in the bottom of the 9th, not brought his team within 1 run in the 8th.
Little known fact… Shel Silverstein wrote the lyrics to “A Boy Named Sue”
Unbelievable. Crap walked another hitter.
Anyone still think Papelbon is better than Mo?
Papelbon comes in and gives up 2 walks and a single. Mariano Rivera he is not.
“My biggest fear is spelling Damon as Demon and then all hell will break loose.”
What’s wrong with that? I often refer to Damon as “the Demon.” I’ve been doing it since his misguided days in Boston. ”
obviously you have never had a PFB or in your case a PFG.
You need to tread lightly. Don’t insult the host’s PFB or you won’t get invited to the pretend wedding, hit on pretend bridesmaids and drink pretend beer.
Trisha -
All is forgiven until next they meet!
What better to have action in the pen when your closer is in. This is fun! Hope it ends with our buds the Jays on top.
If not Doc will be the avenging angel.
Lind up with the bases loaded
Maybe the 9th
“Trisha -
All is forgiven until next they meet!
”
Well he said it’s better than being hated all the time!
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive) August 18th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
“obviously you have never had a PFB or in your case a PFG.
You need to tread lightly. Don’t insult the host’s PFB or you won’t get invited to the pretend wedding, hit on pretend bridesmaids and drink pretend beer.”
But, but, but…it’s supposed to be a compliment!
Okay, so how many of you were so focused on the Boston game tht you didn’t realize the Yankees had started, like me?
DT-
I won’t yell at you if you call him a Demon. And you may call Swisher a clown. Just don’t switch Jeter and Damon in the line up. I silently make fun of those people
I don’t know if he’s up next inning but Vernon Wells could sure turn into a hero. They definitely are not happy with his lack of production.
Now the Jays have to hold it here to at least make it interesting. Good the Smear has thrown quite a few pitches already.
Red Sox got lucky.
Rob B
August 18th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive) August 18th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
“obviously you have never had a PFB or in your case a PFG.
You need to tread lightly. Don’t insult the host’s PFB or you won’t get invited to the pretend wedding, hit on pretend bridesmaids and drink pretend beer.”
But, but, but…it’s supposed to be a compliment!
*****
Did I miss it when we started planning my pretend wedding?!?!?!
Ellis at the 40
Jeter needs just 30 hits to pas Gehrig now.
Guilty Doreen. Someone tell me about Jeter’s hit.
“Okay, so how many of you were so focused on the Boston game tht you didn’t realize the Yankees had started, like me?
”
Raises her hand.
But I did think about it!
It took 14 pitches and giving up 2 runs to get 1 out.Papelbon better never compare himself to MO.
Jansen’s error hurt big time now
Darn. Lind the grand salami missed by 6 feet.
And that my friends, is how you make things happen on a field.
MPB Johny Damon = Awesome
How about this Borbon kid for Texas? Adding in what he’s done tonight: 8 stolen bases in 8 games. 7 in his last 3.
The 9th inning will be interesting with Paplebon taking that many pitches to get just 1 out. I love watching him blow games.
Hit in same spot. That really sucks
Boooo
Papelbon does not throw his splitter much if at all anymore. It’s all fastballs, and tonight he’s sitting 93ish.
He’s obviously made some adjustments to his delivery to spare his shoulder extra burden, and it’s having an affect on the quality of his pitches.
Jeez, what bad luck for Arod.
That is really uncool!
damn Vinny boy why you do that
arod hit.
son of a *****
Ouch, Alex has gotten hit hard the past 2 weeks
Geeze Arod should have charged the mound!
Man are you serious?
Yo C.C needs to nail someone. I am sick of A-rod getting hit
A Rod = Target Practice
Every hitter in the Angels lineup is over .300 right now, including Maicer Izturis and Mike Napoli.
If Lackey and Ervin Santana are pitching well in October they’re going to be scary
matsui hits a home run here…
Btw, Ross Ohlendorf has 1 more win then Burnett. Lol.
Can anyone read lips, what was Jeter saying? he didn’t look to pleased.
You could fill a bathtub with the amount of fluid they drain from Matsui’s knees
Too bad Oakland doesn’t have a comparable hitter to plunk in return.
Maybe it should be, “You hit A-Rod, we hit five of your scrubs.”
“The 9th inning will be interesting with Paplebon taking that many pitches to get just 1 out. I love watching him blow games.”
C.C. needs to drop someone on their rear end. Everybody’s taking it to Arod.
ok. i’ll take a walk
it sounds like they’re playing in the bronx
Posada needs to make them pay here. Get a few runs for CC right off the bat. Jump start the offense a bit
jennifer August 18th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Can anyone read lips, what was Jeter saying? he didn’t look to pleased.
________________________________________________________________
I thought I saw an -bomb but thats impossible because I’m pretty sure Jeter never curses!
*fbomb
NYY626-
Jeter also lists helping little old ladies cross the street as one of his favorite hobbies
I want CC to retaliate, warnings weren’t issued right? We need him to pick his spot, don’t want him tossed, or to lose the inside part of plate.
Please Jorge do not take strike three. Get the ball in play.
New mobile version
Any way to view the blog the old way? The comments are newest on top, but the box to enter one is on the bottom. Also, it only shows 50 comments at a time…
Come on Jorge, that was an awful pitch.
That is a load of crap. Posada didn’t swing
who honestly did not see that coming
:/
oh cmon that wasnt a swing!
Posada’s Achilles heel.
Posada just swung at a ball that almost hit him
looks like the Yankees in March.
there are some pitches out of the zone i understand why guys swing…that pitch is not one of them
That’s Posada weakness: breaking ball going down and in. Can’t layoff that pitch.
that was a swing, the side view was pretty clear.
The lightning outside my window looks like a scene from the movie “Independence Day” right now
He swung, but what is he looking at. It didn’t break over the plate. It was no where close
Doreen! This place is corrupting you! LOL.
Do you need an intervention?
Posada is lost at the plate right now. Same for Melky.
Don’t know if this was covered, but Pudge is headed to TEX where I’m sure he’ll ruin that team like he ruined ours last year.
Too many guys swinging at balls in the dirt.
Been going on this entire road trip and ghats why the offense has sputtered.
cc gonna get rocked tonite
CC doesn’t want to go home because everyone will probably have their hand out.
Posada has had some just brutal AB’s lately.
Hopefully CC and Jorge on the same page here tonight
good job, pete. u manage to never say anything about posada until he does something well once in awhile, but not when he has an awful at bat with the bases loaded. that’s good objective reporting. well done. keep up the good objective work.
Melky just needs a few days off. Put in Hairston & Damon for a game.
Just got home to find that Beckett got rocked today.
Forget hitting guys. Arod wasn’t being thrown at and they don’t need CC getting suspended.
Just win the game. That’s what matters.
Angel -
It’s not my fault! My husband recently found the MLB Network!
cc gonna get rocked tonite
……………..
What happened Nostradamus? Forget how to write in quatrains?
Cano or Jeter. Who is better at that over the shoulder catch??? I say Cano has so much range it’s sick. Jeter is smooth but Robbie seems to get to everything
Did someone seriously suggest we put Damon in CF. No thank you….I don’t even really want him in left.
CC baby!
LOL…. Arod with a smirk.
CC a good warning shot right there. NICE!
wow that was CLASS
Nick Green, difference maker!
LOL at Alex’s reaction!
there you go, CC. Bob Geren, stfu.
Come on Yanks! Gotta stop that 2 game slide!
LOL
Nice smile on A-Rod’s face there.
LOL. Well, that backfired
That strategy didn’t work…
susuki showed him
Well, how stupid is that? You throw at the guy and then give up a bomb on the next pitch?
Always an overall bad moment when that happens.
Kurt “Ruth” Suzuki
Well that wasn’t pretty. Revenge for Kurt. lol
Batting Practice fastball right over heart of the plate. Come on
THAT’s what Posada was supposed to do.
You do in and then away no??? Come on Jorge
Bets on how long it’s going to take for the “Yankees Suck” chant to start…
Yanks4Life August 18th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
good job, pete. u manage to never say anything about posada until he does something well once in awhile, but not when he has an awful at bat with the bases loaded. that’s good objective reporting. well done. keep up the good objective work.
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What is wrong with you?
Outside of Joe Mauer, name another catcher who has been more productive than Jorge Posada.
I rest my case.
Leave Posada alone.
Really, CC? I mean, really?
Suzuki is the real deal. Not a good start, but we’ll win tonight.
Posada is an old man in baseball terms. He doesn’t have the bat speed. He has to start the bat early. The kid is throwing 95 mph FB.
It’s like Swisher earlier in the year against Garza. same thing happened.
Let Robertson or someone we don’t care about come in later and use Mitsubishi as a bean bag.
Have to protect arod but can’t throw meatballs afterwards
Lose your focus, lose the game.
Getting into a beanball battle with a last place is dumb.
Now, you play from behind with a dead offense.
Not smart.
Rodriguez was at fault for that homer. Typical.
Vernon tried.
Suzuki and Hairston batting 3 and 4 is a joke.
I still like CC standing up for A-Rod
Just didn’t like that pitch afterwards
Damon, Hairston, Pena, someone needs to give a break to Melky. He needs it. Poor guy’s hitting under 200 in last few weeks.
good job calling a FB to suzuki after just dusting him. you have to know he’s geared up for that. should have been an off speed pitch.
My interview with Pete….guys what do you think about Marte? I hate that he might come up Friday, as they have such better options. He is a 12 Million $ Man though…..thoughts?
ill:
Melky had his break Sunday, I believe it was
“Leave Posada alone.”
GF, you watch the games. Posada has not been hitting well lately. In fact, I can’t remember the last big hit he had. It’s not a crime to mention that he’s struggling at the plate.
Suzuki provides a Frank Robinson Moment.
Suzuki is not ther real deal. He’s an average hitting catcher.
He is what his numbers say he is. It was a lousy pitch.
I didn’t like the result, the hr that is but the Arod reaction was funny. Oh well CC did stand up for his teammate so good for him. Still early so no reason to panic.
Man that was in the batters box.
Here we go with the k zone again tonight. CC better get the same pitches
Pitch a foot off the plate called strike 3.
If that’s the strike zone, it’s going to be a long night.
Since when pitch that is in the other batters box, a strike?
Can these guys seriously decide on a strike zone. It is not that hard….if the ball is outside of your frame as an umpire its a ball. That pitch to Cano is not even within 4 inches of the black.
Is Oakland a Questec park??
I may have spelled that incorrectly
Why don’t they just have a computer call balls and strikes? I never thought I would say/think that, but this is ridiculous this year.
Why did Suzuki stay to bat if he was hit? Why did he not take first base?
I’m still in Toronto.
Cause he didnt get hit Georgia…
I am so sick of these umps making up their own strike zone. THat pitch wasn’t even close to being a strike. CC better get that all night long.
Smear just walked another batter. Two out. He may wiggle out of it but he’s thrown a ton of pitches.
See if Barajas can get another big hit. Texas blowing their lead.
I guess Paps is um unavailable tomorrow. 32 pitches so far.
I love how all of Papelsmear’s saves are nerve racking affairs for BOS. The guy can’t save a game with a 1-2-3 inning. He’s got to make it interesting.
Justice !!!!!
Jeter is on fire!!!!!
SOB
Well now the Yanks will see they need to pick up the pace.
YAY!!! The season has been saved!!!!
Shame. Jays couldn’t do it.
Laura August 18th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
“Leave Posada alone.”
GF, you watch the games. Posada has not been hitting well lately. In fact, I can’t remember the last big hit he had. It’s not a crime to mention that he’s struggling at the plate.
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It’s not a crime but it’s stupid to rip perhaps the most productive catcher in the AL in the last 10 years not named Joe Mauer.
I guess you also forgot his home run that won the game about a week ago when he and Matsui went back-to-back in the 8th inning.
What is wrong with you?
Outside of Joe Mauer, name another catcher who has been more productive than Jorge Posada.
I rest my case.
Leave Posada alone.
I am a Posada fan, He is one of the best but certainly not number two…Better than him/just as good include: Brian McCann and Yadier Molina…Mike Napoli isnt far behind
womp womp wawawawa
okay tie game.
it went through buckners legs!
I can’t believe the Sox just pulled that out.
Intangibles! lol
another RBI squeaker by the cap
cool
Oh no!
Wow, sort of feel bad for the guy but Yanks take lead whew.
Lucky break. I’ll take it.
Trisha-
Please put the Yankees back on and come back towards the light……
No joy for the Jays
34 pitch save for Papplebon…
Here’s where the Yankees face another pitcher with a 5+ ERA and make him look like Cy Young. This offense is fast asleep lately. Now as soon as i typed this, Melky doubles and scores on Jeter’s E5. Beggers cant be choosy.
MPB Johnny Damon = Really Awesome
Time for Tex to put a hurt on him here
Erica – I’m here.
“It’s not a crime but it’s stupid to rip perhaps the most productive catcher in the AL in the last 10 years not named Joe Mauer.”
I don’t consider it ripping him to mention that he swung at a ball that he had absolutely no chance of hitting.
guys, didnt the sox game end awhile ago? Im confused by the comments…
Hey tomorrow it’s Doc vs. Chucky. I’ll put my money on Doc.
Yeah I’m sick of those losses to no name pitchers with ERA over 5. But I’d rather lose those games here and there than lose them in bahston
Trisha-
Whew. I thought we had a code red
More risp fail
Tex just getting under balls right now, needs to level the swing out.
Sox won’t need Paps tomorrow with the Doc on the mound.
“guys, didnt the sox game end awhile ago? Im confused by the comments…”
Just ended.
Bahston game just ended 5 mins ago.
Last two nights Yankees are swinging like they are in the Bronx. Everyone seems pull happy.
Tex needs to put that upper cut swing in the rack. He’s been a pop up/fly out machine these first two games. I’m not ripping him, mind you. Just saying that he’s making the same out over and over again.
“Trisha-
Whew. I thought we had a code red”
Every player struggles, I have trouble finding a more consistent catcher over the last 10 years than Posoda, he hits well, everyone goes through a tough stretch, yes he’s subpar defensively but he makes it up with his bat.
Mazzaro 51 pitches thru 2
Long run for Tex there
# trisha – OPPC lifetime member and true believer in the Ortiz karma effect August 18th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
“guys, didnt the sox game end awhile ago? Im confused by the comments…”
Just ended.
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Wow, I am losing my mind. I thought the 8th inning was the 9th, and I closed game day down 15-20 minutes ago. Its been a rough few weeks at work! lol.
It’s ok Tex was out of bounds anyways
That’s a tough play, but he was there. He should have caught that.
tex purposely missed that so CC could record the K…what a team player
For goodness sakes how big is foul territory? The field scks.
I give up
I am a Posada fan, He is one of the best but certainly not number two…Better than him/just as good include: Brian McCann and Yadier Molina…Mike Napoli isnt far behind
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Posada has been very productive much longer than either of those guys.
McCann has only been around for a few years and his numbers are no better than Posada’s.
NYY626-
Do we work for the same company?
Teix really contributing with those HR swings, two popups. It’s called squaring the ball.
Posada is trying to get CC thrown out of the game
Did YES just forget how many outs there were??
lol @ the yes music playing when he struck out
YES gets psyched out
little early on the end of the inning music there YES.
Anyone know what happened to Pedro tonight? Left the game early, but no word I saw. Just curious
Laura August 18th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I don’t consider it ripping him to mention that he swung at a ball that he had absolutely no chance of hitting.
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You did try to take a shot at him as well claiming he hasn’t done much lately.
And I gave you a specific example of him getting a big hit last week that won a game.
well he hit the target
CC has never pitched well here, this looks like it might turn into the White Sox series
Giuseppe Franco August 18th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
I am a Posada fan, He is one of the best but certainly not number two…Better than him/just as good include: Brian McCann and Yadier Molina…Mike Napoli isnt far behind
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Posada has been very productive much longer than either of those guys.
McCann has only been around for a few years and his numbers are no better than Posada’s.
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I was going to say something along those lines, but was having trouble wording it. Well said.
wow
Jesus tap dancing Christ.
The Phranchise August 18th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Anyone know what happened to Pedro tonight? Left the game early, but no word I saw. Just curious
Rain delay
Jeez another bomb. Getting killed leaving those inside pitches up and over the plate. Sucks
Now that’s the real Mall Cop!
Geez, CC – wow, that was crushed. Unbelievable….
Get the BrOOms ready, Oakland
CC = Overrated
oakland got their 2 out homerun hitting shoes on today it appears…good thing they left their men on base shoes at home
Trevor, what pitcher in recent memory has done this good of a job once joining the Yankees in their first year?
Maybe no more of pitches in that location? What do we think?
I always thought Trolling was overrated myself.
Posada has been very productive much longer than either of those guys.
McCann has only been around for a few years and his numbers are no better than Posada’s.
I thought the debate was better this year…They are better than him this year, but of course not better throughout their career…
McCann just strikes out less 54 to Posada 75, now 76
Feast or famon for CC?
Erica – always OPPC August 18th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
NYY626-
Do we work for the same company?
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HAHA
Whats with the homeruns CC?
Not sure how accurate Gameday is, but it shows both homerun pitches as being in the exact same spot.
Belt high, over the plate.
Alex was hit again? Where?
wow, Minnesota up 8-6 now, in the 7th.
OH MY GOD!!!! THE SEASON IS OVER!!!!!!!
Get a grip, people.
This place is a toilet during game time, especially when Yankee pitchers have the gall to give up a couple of runs.
The Phranchise August 18th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Maybe no more of pitches in that location? What do we think?
I don’t know. Posada rarely calls pitches inside. CC gets warned so he wants to go inside more?
Yankees are making the upcoming series vs. the Red Sox meaningful.
Oak town is in CC’s head…no doubt
NYY626
August 18th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Erica – always OPPC August 18th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
NYY626-
Do we work for the same company?
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HAHA
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You laugh. But I have nightmares that one day I will be sitting there organizing GTLU and one of my coworkers will notice and yell “Hey! You’re the GTLU girl?!?!”
Betsy, he was hit in the same elbow he got hit on last time.
Have no fear. Keep those brooms in the closet.
Lt. Go Dan will pitch a gem tomorrow.
This whole series so far has been bizzaro world.
Not shaping up to be a good night. Rangers just blew the lead against the Twins.
That’s what happens when you insert Jason Jennings into the middle of a wild card race.
Texas put Jason Jennings in. Bound to happen
Come on with this strikezone. Ball 4 there.
Yankees be patient. Kid has 55 pitches already. Just wear him out. He has been wild
CC is overrated?
Go to bed before you try and top yourself with more idiocy.
OH MY GOD!!!! THE SEASON IS OVER!!!!!!!
Get a grip, people.
This place is a toilet during game time, especially when Yankee pitchers have the gall to give up a couple of runs.
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Then leave. You’re a culprit yourself with your constant b^^ching about other posters.
rconn23 August 18th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Not shaping up to be a good night. Rangers just blew the lead against the Twins.
That’s what happens when you insert Jason Jennings into the middle of a wild card race.
Didn’t know this was a Texas Rangers blog
PL August 18th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Oak town is in CC’s head…no doubt
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LOL.
Is it just me, or does A-Rod have a lot more long singles this season than in previous years; you know, hits that would have been a double in most years, but result in only a single now.
The hip is the easiest explanation, I know.
Joe Mauer is trying his best to keep a yankee from winning the MVP
“CC gets warned so he wants to go inside more?”
He has a lot faith in CC command.
Are you kidding me? He was hit in the same elbow? Wow……..that’s really going to help it heal.
Rob, that was just hard hit at an outfielder is all, 5 feet towards the middle and its a left
Nice work the counts. The kid is obviously off. Walk him to death.
Matsui hacks at ball four. Oh well trust Matsui whenever
Yea it was exact same location on his elbow, I’m sure yes will show the replay at least one more time.
lol August 18th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Then leave. You’re a culprit yourself with your constant b^^ching about other posters.
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I’ve been a poster here for over three years. I’ll stick around a little longer if it bothers you that much.
“You did try to take a shot at him as well claiming he hasn’t done much lately.”
Fair enough, GF. I just take offense with you trying to lump me in with some of the nut jobs that come here during the game. I whine and moan every now and then, but I’m not a bridge jumper.
Rob B August 18th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Is it just me, or does A-Rod have a lot more long singles this season than in previous years; you know, hits that would have been a double in most years, but result in only a single now.
The hip is the easiest explanation, I know.
I’m sure most of it is the hip. but he also seems to hit the ball so hard that it gets to the fielders too fast..
You laugh. But I have nightmares that one day I will be sitting there organizing GTLU and one of my coworkers will notice and yell “Hey! You’re the GTLU girl?!?!”
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LOL, if that was the case I would be totally excited! But trust me, I don’t work in accounting. I was quite happy when I finished the 2 required accounting classes in college ( I’m good at math too, but those classes were STRESSFUL, I don’t know how you do it!)
That was some nice baserunning A-Rod
The hip didn’t stop A-Rod from getting to 3rd.
good baserunning
Matsui ran down there pretty well. Guess that is good or bad depending on how you look at it.
Hip Hip Jorge! Where’s the h8ers now
Yeahhhh Jorge!
Hairston looked like his brother the other night, totally misplaced that.
And look- its tied. Can this become the happy blog again???
ohh that Posada, he’s terrible!
ewwww….O Jerrys brother
It’s about time Jorge did something.
That’s for you, GF!!
matsui needed every ounce of that knee fluid out to even make it close
hairston…ugly lol
Uke August 18th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Rob, that was just hard hit at an outfielder is all, 5 feet towards the middle and its a left
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Thanks for the info. I live 600+ miles away from Oakland, so of course I get blacked out for their games. I tried watching it on one of those internet feeds, but it wasn’t working well at all. Had to go back to the radio.
Too bad Posada couldn’t get that hit in the first. Maybe he can only get a hit when they’re trailing now?
Johnny Damon loaned the ice skates to his fellow LF – what a guy.
final score, yanks 17 a’s 12 in a 5:30 yankee classic…
Terrible job by Posada getting that run in.
Robbie bring him home…. ughh didn’t give me a chance to type. Let the wild pitcher come to you my son
NYY626-
Accountants use calculators
Btw- if anyone is going to the game on Yankee Calculator night let me know. That would be some serious desk accessorizing. I would prefer to avoid going the eBay route but I really want one!
Cano sux
“And look- its tied. Can this become the happy blog again???”
Of course not, because Cano didn’t get a hit with a risp and the world will now end to some people
Ah I live in New York, it was a good hit, and he’s run the bases well so far, advancing on a wild pitch, and moving to third on a groundball to the third baseman.
Love the loud “Lets Go Yankees” chant.. in Oakland
That’s Cano for you. He refuses to change his approach for anything. This pitcher goes to a 3 ball count every at bat but Cano has to try to swing at the first pitch
yea that Posada
Keep ripping on Jorge.
He’s such a huge plus for this team… the production out of that catcher’s position.
Somepeople just don’t get it.
Jorge come on. Can’t get thrown out there. Jeez.
Sigh-
Posada giveth, Posada taketh
Posada is bad
posada is the only one who thought that was a good idea
dum dum
Posoda makes bad baserunning plays though, haha
Posada giveth, and Posada taketh away.
I have no comment.
Umm Jorge….. the ball didn’t get that far away…
Jorge runs like a catcher. But at least he slid that time
posada tends to follow good things up with bad things…
Hip Hip Jorge
GET OUT OF MY HEAD, ERICA!!!
Note to Posada:
1) you aren’t 25 anymore
2) you weren’t fast then anyways
Donnie!!!!!
Don’t steal my thoughts!!!!!!!
And I still love Jorge. That sort of made me scratch my head a little. I love Jorgie, but not for his base stealing….
people don’t complain when Cano gets a hit on the first pitch, only when he makes an out, he’s batting something like .400 when he makes contact with the first pitch of an at bat, he’s somewhere in the .320 range for the season, he’s still young, and his hitting with RISP will pick up, get off his back
Donnie-
Well, this is just gettng weird. LOL
Hey Erica, they ran the Yankee calculator promo before, I have one right here in front of me, what’s it worth to you?
and it burns, burns burns
Bad job by Posada.
Really Jorge’s fly ball was a sac fly so evened out. Good job Jorge getting him in, bad baserunning there with two outs and a hitters count. Cano could have been more patient, but he has swung a good bat of late.
Tie game again.
I was most happy with Matsui motoring down first. Probably means he will need a day off tomorrow. But that was nice to see with the knee the past few days
I really think he thought that was going to get farther away from Suzuki than it did. It looked like it might, and then it just…you know…didn’t.
Posada was never put on this earth to be a base runner.
He’s never been an instinctive base runner his entire career.
What the hell just happened there? I turned the channel back just in time to see Jorge getting tagged out at third.
Trying to advance on a wild pitch? I KNOW he wasn’t trying to steal third.
Posada just can’t field his position either, terrible play there.
Posada better make up his mind,,,good play bad play good play…its exhausting
Pennington can’t reach on a bunt? Maybe he should go back to football.
Oh, not the same guy? Sorry.
Jeff NJ
August 18th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Hey Erica, they ran the Yankee calculator promo before, I have one right here in front of me, what’s it worth to you?
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Hmmm- Name your price. I am a reasonable girl
Yankees 16-8 in games A.J. starts
Yankees 14-11 in games C.C. starts
Boston 15-9 in games Lester starts
Boston 18-6 in games Becket starts
If judge on results and return on investment, CC is overrated.
I know Cano’s average when he puts the first ball in play, but you’ve got a young pitcher who’s thrown a lot of pitches. Unless you get a meatball you have to take the first pitch and make him throw more. One thing about Cano – as soon as he slips one bit the Yanks shoukd get rid of him. Many players can change their game to overcome the aging process, but no way Cano ever is willing to attempt to. He is so mich like Soriano – great when hot but maddeningly frustrating at the same time.
Just came home turned on the Telly.
Mauer two bombs? 381 Batting?
Drat there is your MVP
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Erica ! Quick. TLC and a pretend band-aid. Pronto!
“If judge on results and return on investment, CC is overrated.”
But you don’t know how to calculate the appropriate return on investment so there’s nothing really to judge other than your silly conclusion.
CC wants 10Ks again
Jimmy Paredes, yankees class A second baseman hit’s HR in All-star game
Pitcher Adam Warren also pitches one inning with 2 K’s.
YES Network’s going a little nuts tonight, huh?
Trevor
What’s your point? The Yanks are 3 -1 in Sergio Mitre starts. I guess he deserves the Cy Young huh.
“If judge on results and return on investment, CC is overrated.”
Trevor, you can’t look at it strictly by wins and losses. You aren’t taking into account the other aspects of a game, like defense and offense. How many of CC’s losses were by 1 run? How many games did he get zero offense? How many errors did the Yankees make in those games? You can’t attribute every one of CC’s losses solely to him. There’s no I in team. They win as a team and they lose as a team as well.
Besides the 2 HRs CC looks good.
CC’s first 10 batters faced: struck out 5 of them. 50% ain’t bad.
2 hits to first 11 batters: .182 average. Pretty good.
2 homeruns against first 11 batters: 1 in every 5.5 ABs…not so good.
Our supplemental round pick from last year, Jeremy Bleich got shelled again tonight, 3.2 innings 8 hits 5 runs, 5 K’s
“Mauer two bombs? 381 Batting?
Drat there is your MVP”
Only if MIN makes the playoffs, which they will not.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
August 18th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Erica ! Quick. TLC and a pretend band-aid. Pronto!
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Yes sir!!!!
Tough job but someone has to do it!
Vintage Noglove
Ok, Erica is still here, I figured she was on her way to Oakland to make sure PBF is ok.
# Laura August 18th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
“Mauer two bombs? 381 Batting?
Drat there is your MVP”
Only if MIN makes the playoffs, which they will not.
Arod won the MVP on a last place team in Texas.
It can happen
Even though CC has given up two solo homers he has gotten through 3 innings with only 38 pitches and he already has 5 K’s. That’s pretty impressive. If he can limit any further mistakes this could be an excellent start.
Mauer will need to blow everyone else’s numbers away. Let him win one when he is on the Yankees in a few years.
Erica, once again, I have failed to win Mega Millions.
Haha that is a really bogus scoring decision. That is NOT an error.
I feel bad for Shelly Duncan, 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 triple, and 4 RBIs tonight and the game isn’t even over, He’s doomed to toil in our AAA system when he could possibly be doing, something on another team
Davis is fast which is annoying….. Even Melky’s double he nearly cut off.
Joe I
August 18th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Ok, Erica is still here, I figured she was on her way to Oakland to make sure PBF is ok.
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It was considered. But it may have required changing out of my pjs
I have a feeling that Mauer pretty much has the MVP locked up at this point, unless he falls completely off his horse. There’s just too many writers out there who refuse to vote for a Yankee ever. And no Yankee has blow away numbers this season. Teixeira has the power and RBI, but not the average. Jeter is hurt because he’s always this good.
if the roles were reversed on that play…melky is retrieving davis’s triple
Fernando Valenzuela
What are the numbers??
I have my tickets here and a copy of the office pool.
I really need to win. After today at work I need more options in my world.
And of course if I do, GTLU goes professional
“Arod won the MVP on a last place team in Texas.
It can happen”
True, but I think that year, A-Rod was head and shoulders above every once else with his stats. Tex’s numbers are good enough to warrant the award. Plus, Tex has had more of an effect on the entire team. He’s transformed the Yankees defense and the voters know that. I think that gives him the edge.
I always feel it’s hard to give it to Mauer with Morneu on that team. But Mauer now adding the power to his tools has taken another step forward.
No other team wanted Shelly Duncan. He was available to all other teams. They all passed.
Jete will be MVP
Derek Jeter is so gangsta
Runners every inning, chances to score. They need to start to break this open.
Derek = on base machine
Johnny had some good swings last night. Think tonight is his nice. A gap double here.
What are the Mega Million Numbers, the lotto has not put them on the site yet…
Uke August 18th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
“I feel bad for Shelly Duncan, 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 triple, and 4 RBIs tonight and the game isn’t even over, He’s doomed to toil in our AAA system when he could possibly be doing, something on another team”
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Is Hinske really that much more valuable than a guy like Shelly? I mean, really, how often do we need a left-handed pinch hitter off the bench? It seems most times we’ve needed one, Matsui or someone else has been used instead anyway.
I like Hinske, but Shelly could be doing the same thing he is: warm the bench most nights.
Mega Millions
Tue, Aug 18 2009 is 04-05-26-37-56[25]
Jeter deserves one MVP over his career. He deserved it a few years back, I hope he has a shot this year
# Laura August 18th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
“Arod won the MVP on a last place team in Texas.
It can happen”
True, but I think that year, A-Rod was head and shoulders above every once else with his stats. Tex’s numbers are good enough to warrant the award. Plus, Tex has had more of an effect on the entire team. He’s transformed the Yankees defense and the voters know that. I think that gives him the edge.
True, I just hope voters dont hold the NYS as a reason for his power numbers, but I’m sure they will. That could be his downfall.
MPB Johnny Damon = Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How many pitches has this kid thrown? He’s gotta be close to 100 pitches.
it’s quite possible that jeter never makes an out again…
my numbers… 04 05 32 33 47 (34)
Ok this is the point of the game where the Yanks have to blow it open.
We had one of these situations last night and it didn’t work out. Yanks gotta take advantage tonight.
Mazarro: 86 pitches in 3.1 innings. Ouch.
Too bad it hasn’t translated, thus far, into more runs for the Yankees.
Totally agree that Derek should have already had one or more. The Twins DO NOT need to win the division or card, Mauer is simply The Most Valuable Player.
FAIL!!!!!!!!!
Nice double play.
Wow that’s awful.
Same terrible approach as last night, same result.
lame.
Fail. Fail. Fail. Ok, I’m done ranting
Moving on……
Well, I told Tex to stop hitting the ball in the air.
A-Rod one day. Then Posada. Then Tex.
It is just not the Yankees’ night tonight.
How about in a few years Mauer Tex Arod 3 4 and 5 hitters? Kind of would like to see that.
Boston can have their discount V Mart Bay and Big Phoney
Yanks have tried that first pitch swinging expecting a strike too many times tonight, getting themselves out
First pitch swinging after Mazarro just walked the Demon.
Maybe they need to increase the fines in Kangaroo court, or something.
I didn’t win either
All we need is just a little patience….
(sorry was having a GNR flashback)
What in God’s name is wrong with them? Guy walks a batter on 5 pitches, and Tex swings at the first garbage pitch he sees? Baffling.
What is it with the 3-4 hitters swinging early in the count with the bases loaded all the time?
A-Rod and Teixeira are killing as many rallies as Cano lately.
so do we want tex DFA’d now?
# Laura August 18th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Well, I told Tex to stop hitting the ball in the air.
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Oh, good, we can blame you.
Rob B good point,
I dont care WHAT the scouting report says, you CANNOT swing at that first pitch after a 5 pitch walk before that.
Oh well, it seems as though we will break this open, but that shouldve been it
CC get a quick inning and run that kid back out there.
Wow. Not a good time for the offense to go into the tank at all.
C.C. is going to have to shut them down for the Yankees to have a shot tonight.
Could u tell cano he shouldn’t swing on the 1st pitch not all the time he will get a quailty strike
Here is proof the Yankees are in a slump. They’ve had this kid on the ropes in every inning, and have 2 runs to show for it.
Teixeria is pressing, you can see it in his face. He looks like he wants to bite somebody’s head off. The bat handle probably has finger marks pressed into the wood.
C.C. is pitching great, except for 2 mistakes. Mistakes most of the time this team pops up, but when things aren’t going your way, they’re out of the park.
“Totally agree that Derek should have already had one or more. The Twins DO NOT need to win the division or card, Mauer is simply The Most Valuable Player.”
This is the problem with I have with the award. I actually think there should be two awards. 1)Most Valuable Player 2)Most Productive Player. Why? Mauer has awesome stats, but did those stats get his team to the promise land? No. So how valuable could he have been? He kept his team out of last place. He deserves an award for that? The Most Valuable Player award should be given to the guy who presence on the team drastically affected the team and resulted in them making it to the playoffs. Give Mauer the best hitter award, but he is not the Most Valuable Player.
Yankees offense isn’t in the tank, plenty of baserunners. They just need to put the pressure back on the pitcher. Getting themselves out. One big hit in this game could open the flood gates. Just need to keep grinding it out. One will come
Mega Millions
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Thanks Laura. I need to check
That’s a tough one.
Which letter was Joba?
Laura
August 18th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
“Totally agree that Derek should have already had one or more. The Twins DO NOT need to win the division or card, Mauer is simply The Most Valuable Player.”
This is the problem with I have with the award. I actually think there should be two awards. 1)Most Valuable Player 2)Most Productive Player. Why? Mauer has awesome stats, but did those stats get his team to the promise land? No. So how valuable could he have been? He kept his team out of last place. He deserves an award for that? The Most Valuable Player award should be given to the guy who presence on the team drastically affected the team and resulted in them making it to the playoffs. Give Mauer the best hitter award, but he is not the Most Valuable Player.
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Yes, but here is my other problem with the award-
Sometimes a pitcher is the true MVP (Like Mariano Rivera). Pitchers never get votes because they have the Cy Young. So really it shoudl be the most valuable hitter
Is anyone’s YES Network coming in a little choppy?
Damon is such a lousy LF.
I got the first 2 numbers, 4 and 5, then whiffed on the last 4 numbers
What are the yankees numbers with bases loaded…
because they traditionally are awful
PS…the scoring official in Oakland is a mess!
I can’t put in to words how frustrating watching this team is right now.
Johnny doesn’t keep the dp in play
That’s not a double. Talk about home town cooking.
The scorer in Oakland appears to be on crack.
come on CC
Are people really trying to hype up Bam Bam as a need? com’on..please stop.
The Yanks are trying too hard to impress the lohud bloggers in attendance.
They need Nick in SF down in the dugout to loosen things up. Tell a few jokes. Read a few chapters of Brave New World.
Nomah? MY god is he still alive?
Mauer ANOTHER hit and RBI now at .383
“I got the first 2 numbers, 4 and 5, then whiffed on the last 4 numbers”
That’s kind of like the offense over the last few games.
Get a couple guys on and poof! Nada.
miggs
August 18th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Is anyone’s YES Network coming in a little choppy?
Damon is such a lousy LF.
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Careful Miggs!!!!
Nice play Swish
Anyone scared Swish was going to airmail one????
If the A’s get another 2 out run here, so help me God…
“Sometimes a pitcher is the true MVP (Like Mariano Rivera). Pitchers never get votes because they have the Cy Young. So really it shoudl be the most valuable hitter”
That’s another pet peeve of mine. Why can’t pitchers win the award? There have been a few years that Mo deserved the award. The whole thing is a crock. I say do away with all of the awards.
Very True Jeers, although I would rather we whiff now than against the Red Sox… get hot in time to play them, would be nice
Slow moving game
nice play by the swishman
Nice play by Jorge saving a wild pitch
Wait. Someone explain. They’re walking the rookie intentionally?
Give the MVP to guy who plays 162 games not a guy who plays 30-70 games (depending on reliever or starter)
“The Most Valuable Player award should be given to the guy who presence on the team drastically affected the team and resulted in them making it to the playoffs. Give Mauer the best hitter award, but he is not the Most Valuable Player.”
Yea but look who Mauer is surrounded by..except for Morneau he has who???Nick Punto…Carlos Gomez…Joe Crede…he is set up tp fail..There is no way he alone can bring the team into contention..Now look who Derek has around him..Tex, Arod, Posada, Cano, Damon…this is an all-star lineup…….therefore his team will be in first or close to it But, in no way am I discounting what Jeter has done this year, he has been unbelievable…Mauer is valuable for what he brings to the game..like Jeter, his instincts and his CLUTCH hitting…I love Derek but Joe Mauer is your MVP
Way to go CC. Man up offense!
That is why Will
Ack! CC escapes unscathed. Let’s go, Yankees.
“Anyone scared Swish was going to airmail one????”
It crossed my mind.
Remember that play? He almost cleaned Hughes’ clock !
Lefty vs. Lefty. And the rookie cranked a homer already.
worked out to walk the rookie…look at the joe girardi knows what he is doing
Joe Mauer should be the only person to be considered for the MVP this season.
Dunno if this has been addressed… but Flaherty (“Flash”?) is just awful at play-by-play. If I hear him say “that’s gonna be…” in the process of describing every last minutia of action, that’s gonna be me: wiggin’ out.
Oh… too late.
I don’t think any team is clutch with base loaded…
I think a reliever could be an MVP…because even if they don’t play…they are a factor in every game. I promise you teams know that Mo is looming out there.
MAuer is the MVP not Jeter or Teixeria. Mauer can hit .390
Nice job by CC, the Yanks played the percentages and he gets a soft ground ball to end the inning.
That second swing by Sweeney wasn’t much better than the first one.
Jeers remember that one clearly. Seems like ages ago, but for some reason remember that one clearly. Hughes was upset about giving it up and clearly never thought that was coming.
Flash is good insight… Michael Kay is the best
“Wait. Someone explain. They’re walking the rookie intentionally?”
Did you not see that rookie tomahawk that fastball into oblivion last at bat ?
Will,
they did it so CC could face the lefty that he made look silly in the previous AB…
not the Rookie who made him look silly
Larry Dobrow’s Power Rankings are a hoot again. My favorite line has to be what he says about Girardi last year:
“How about a little love for Joe Girardi? After spending his first year in the Bronx lying to beat reporters about injuries and ridding the locker room of Tootsie Rolls, he’s mellowed out considerably. He now goes a full three days between buzzcuts, for instance.”
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/12082276
DJ
August 18th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
MAuer is the MVP not Jeter or Teixeria. Mauer can hit .390
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Yes, Mauer CAN hit .390. But the Twins are 7 game out right now. I always thought MVP was the person that carried the team on his back. Not just the person who put up great stats. I may not be right, but that’s my interpretation. And if that’s the case- Mauer is carrying the Twins nowhere
This will be the kids last inning. Should get after him now
The MVP is never who is most valuable…
it should be the BSP….best stat player
“I love Derek but Joe Mauer is your MVP”
I disagree, PL. Let’s settle this under the O’Neill banner. I live in Chicago so it’s going to take me some time to get there.
There is something to be said for putting up numbers in the middle of a penant race and when there isn’t as much pressure.
Another good atbat by Arod there
There is a reason why they don’t give out MVP until the end of the year. My calendar still says August.
Agreed about Flaherty, he just cannot stop talking for 5 seconds.
C.C. walked the tightrope and made it to the other side, nice job there Ace.
I hate this ball park.
Could Davis make up half of a two man outfield???
Davis kind of reminds me of B.J. Upton with his movement in center field.
They cover so much ground and it looks effortless when they run.
A-Rod’s wanting to go!
# Laura August 18th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
“I love Derek but Joe Mauer is your MVP”
I disagree, PL. Let’s settle this under the O’Neill banner. I live in Chicago so it’s going to take me some time to get there.
Well im in NJ so I’ll meet you half way…See you in West Virginia..
Oh Geesh
Ground into more double plays please
Man, the offense is just nowhere these games.
I’m guessing bedtime is going to be around 2am?
back to work CC
“Well im in NJ so I’ll meet you half way…See you in West Virginia..”
West Virginia? Hmmm. Is that a red state or a blue state?
“Teixeria is pressing, you can see it in his face. He looks like he wants to bite somebody’s head off. The bat handle probably has finger marks pressed into the wood.”
He’s way too pull conscious right now. This is one thing i’ve been surprised about with Tex. He really tries the pull the ball a lot (and thus the shift team play him with…).
Mazzarro keeps throwing the same pitch – two seamer with arm side run that tails away from left handed hitters.
And they keep trying to pull that pitch over and over and over.
Instead of taking that pitch the other way and knocking in two runs Tex tried to pull it and the rest was history…
# Laura August 18th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
“Well im in NJ so I’ll meet you half way…See you in West Virginia..”
West Virginia? Hmmm. Is that a red state or a blue state?
Better make it Ohio then..lol
Yup, like I said, Yanks are in a slump right now.
The only chance to win this game is for C.C. to hold them to 2 runs through 7, let Hughes and Mo take care of the rest. I think the offense should be able to scratch out 1 more run, and we win 3-2.
The offense just cannot get anything going right now, and it’s starting to effect all the hitters.
“Yes, Mauer CAN hit .390. But the Twins are 7 game out right now. I always thought MVP was the person that carried the team on his back. Not just the person who put up great stats. I may not be right, but that’s my interpretation. And if that’s the case- Mauer is carrying the Twins nowhere”
I think your interpretation is right on. Unfortunately, the MVP has sort of evolved into the award given to the best offensive player. That can also play some good defense.
Eckersley was the last pitcher to win it in 92′ by the way.
“UPDATE, 11:13 p.m.: Jeter is 11 of 23 on the road trip and 9 of 12. His WAR, VORP, UZR and OPS+ are going through the roof. MVP! MVP! MVP!”
Pete, didn’t you get the LoHud memo? Mauer has been declared the MVP by those who don’t know any better.
NYY626
August 18th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
I’m guessing bedtime is going to be around 2am?
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I am going to seriously reevaluate my ability to keep watching at midnight. Ideally, I would like the Yankees to have a two run lead when I go to sleep so I am trying to hold on
J-Dawg–Veintisiete en… let’s try ’09!
August 18th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Davis kind of reminds me of B.J. Upton with his movement in center field.
They cover so much ground and it looks effortless when they run.
A-Rod’s wanting to go!
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I’ll agree that Davis has turned into a nice little player, but, get serious. He’s not close to BJ Upton. He has a chance to be a Willie Wilson type player, though.
Laura
August 18th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I hate this ball park.
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Me too!!!! The yard lines on the field are stupid!
CC owns Kennedy.
“Better make it Ohio then..lol”
Ok. It would make sense to meet at Progressive Field in CLE, but I’m afraid we’ll get attacked by gnats or those frakin’ seagulls.
WEB GEM
CC could play short stop
Take it for what it’s worth, the Joe Mauer is having the single greatest season any catcher has had in the history of the game.
That’s how good he’s been this year.
If you want to say that a guy on a team that doesn’t make the playoff doesn’t deserve MVP so be it – that’s your definition.
But there is no way to diminish what Mauer is doing.
He’s not simply having a great season.
He’s having a historically great season.
Nice fast inning for CC. Can we score a few runs now. pwease
“I think your interpretation is right on. Unfortunately, the MVP has sort of evolved into the award given to the best offensive player. That can also play some good defense.”
If that’s the case they should rename it “Most Impressive Stats Player”
“Ok. It would make sense to meet at Progressive Field in CLE, but I’m afraid we’ll get attacked by gnats or those frakin’ seagulls.”
ha i kno, weird ball park
Cano up now without anybody on base. Maybe he’ll get a hit.
Think he was comparing Upton and Davis defensively.
Although what is up with Upton. Had a nice game tonight, but he clearly is one of the reason the Rays aren’t where everyone thought they would be. Is it focus??? He had a poor type year for his potential last year with limited pop and then seemed focused during the playoffs and was a monster.
CC nice quick inning there.
Laura!!!
They were midges.
But if you go to Cleveland you can also hit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!
GreenBeret7,
I meant with how he runs, he’s similar to Upton. B.J. is a far superior player, no question.
He’s way too pull conscious right now. This is one thing i’ve been surprised about with Tex. He really tries the pull the ball a lot (and thus the shift team play him with…).
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Yeah, I’ve been noticing it too, CB. He such a terrific ballplayer that he just gets too anxious to do something, and ends up doing nothing.
It wouldn’t hurt so much if he wasn’t such a key cog in the offense, and he has come up with RISP on numerous occasions with nothing to show for it. So, he will probably press even harder next time.
Mauer has provided more value to his team than Tex has. It is not his fault that the value he adds is going to waste because of his teammates. The MVP ballot actually says that the MVP need not be from a winning team. Further, Mauer is having a historic season, while Tex is having a nice season, one not much better than that of Mourneau, Cabrera, or Youkilis.
Awesome Marshall another guy with control issues and Robbie once again swings at pitch #1. Way to se what he has. Geez
He “Damoned” it to 1st !
I just looked at the projected path for Hurricane Bill.
There could me some amazing waves on Sunday at the beach
http://www.weather.com/maps/ne.....m=hp_news4
“But if you go to Cleveland you can also hit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!”
You raise a good point, my long lost sister. CLE it is!
How many guys does Oakland have who throw submarine style? Three? That’s so weird!
Seriously, can someone explain to me why Cano thinks he has to swing at the first pitch time after time?
He’s a terrific hitter, except for that glaring weakness of not taking a pitch.
” agree that Davis has turned into a nice little player, but, get serious. He’s not close to BJ Upton. He has a chance to be a Willie Wilson type player, though.”
GB – Davis is the only CF in the majors who can cover from his own 25 yard line to the opponent’s 25.
As long as he doesn’t start spiking the ball and showboating like T.O. after the catch, he’ll be good.
Go Swish man. Let’s bring him in!
“Take it for what it’s worth, the Joe Mauer is having the single greatest season any catcher has had in the history of the game.”
Sure but if you take away his numbers off of Phil Coke then what do you got?
A’s are actually trying to hand the Yankees runs in this game and they are like no thanks
Laura
August 18th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
“But if you go to Cleveland you can also hit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!”
You raise a good point, my long lost sister. CLE it is!
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YAY!!!!
Did I tell you I bought tix to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary concert at MSG on October 29th??
I am convinced the Yankees will win the World Series that night while I am there just to spite me
I think it should be a rule that Michael Kay does west coast games. There is no way I would be falling asleep right now if that voice was coming from my TV
Give the ump Alex’s elbow pad.
LOL!
Boy, it would be nice if the Yankees could break out………….I don’t relish losing this game with Gaudin going tomorrow.
There’s way too much time left in the season to even think about MVP. If Tex gets it, great, if he doesn’t…….I really don’t care. It’s not about individual awards – I just want to win in the post-season. In any case, after Jeter get cheated out of his award, I’ve sort of lost faith in the voters.
God i miss Bobby Murcer doing these games…Classy man with great baseball knowledge..
Ok, I chuckled at that one….
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
August 18th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
” agree that Davis has turned into a nice little player, but, get serious. He’s not close to BJ Upton. He has a chance to be a Willie Wilson type player, though.”
GB – Davis is the only CF in the majors who can cover from his own 25 yard line to the opponent’s 25.
As long as he doesn’t start spiking the ball and showboating like T.O. after the catch, he’ll be good.
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I see Davis as a Wilson type because of the ground he covers in center, not a great arm and a slash and dash type hitter. He’s turning into what I’d like to see Gardner turn into.
No that was pretty funny. Melky tryng to ride him like a Bull.
If we don’t win this game, we should just quit now and forfeit the rest of the season.
“It wouldn’t hurt so much if he wasn’t such a key cog in the offense, and he has come up with RISP on numerous occasions with nothing to show for it. So, he will probably press even harder next time.”
That’s the problem with these things.
Pepi I also do wonder if hitting at the stadium has in some subtle way altered his approach at the plate making him more pull conscious.
His home/road splits are pretty dramatic. More than his career norms. You can say the short porch in right is playing up his production but quite honestly his been good on the road but not outstanding so far.
That might just be due to sample size issues but I am somewhat concerned that his approach at home is altering his swing on the road.
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.
“Further, Mauer is having a historic season, while Tex is having a nice season, one not much better than that of Mourneau, Cabrera, or Youkilis.”
I’m not taking anything away from Mauer. He’s a great player and I shudder to think of where MIN would be without him. I think that part of it is that when you watch a player everyday, you see what they bring to the team. I see Tex every game and marvel at how good he is. I only see Mauer “in person” when we play them; I catch his stats on MLB.com.
Meanwhile, what the hell is going on with this game? I feel like I’m watching a gymnastics meet.
Sadly, first thought, it sets up the double play. Suzuki having issues throwing guys out. Does Melky Steal here? I would
Melky traded in his Honda for a Suzuki.
wild thing you make my heart sing you make everything
groovy
wild thing
This game ha ha.
A squeeze or a bunt for a hit wouldn’t surprise me, here with Jeter.
Swisher giving the razz to the melkman. HA HA HA
Swisher, I love the guy. He’s what’s good for baseball.
Joe Mauer is the MVP, and by a wide margin.
As great as Tex has been this season – and Jeter has been better, by the way – Mauer is leading the league in batting avg. .OPS, and on base percentage.
He’s hitting .390 and is a great defensive catcher. He’s having one of the greatest seasons of all time for the position.
To say he’s not “carrying his team” is ridiculous.
The reason the Twins aren’t winning is because they don’t have no starting pitching and no relievers that ca nbe counted on – outside of Nathan.
Tex has been very good, but picking him as the MVP would be another indictment of how the award mishandled in the past -by giving it to the guy on the best team who has the most RBIs.
That’s not how it should be done.
Are they all playing drunk?
Jete you are my MVP baby <3
“Did I tell you I bought tix to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary concert at MSG on October 29th??”
No, you didn’t. Awesome! Hopefully, you won’t be missing any important baseball game going on that day.
Jeter is a singles machine… how many away from 4,000 hits????
“Take it for what it’s worth, the Joe Mauer is having the single greatest season any catcher has had in the history of the game.”
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Piazza had a season like that in 1997 – .362 / 40 / 124 and he didn’t win the MVP. Larry Walker did.
Jee Tah is on Fi Ah.
This Jeter guy seems like he could have something. He just needs a chance to play.
Jeter the man!
Good thing Jeter was up in that spot and not someone else. He is on fire right now!!!
Yankees have a lead! Yankees have a lead!
Ugh!
Of course, being the showoff, Jeter decides to hit a single to left field. Good job, there.
Damon!
Hairston is an embarassment.
Derek, there are no words
And YAYAAA Johnny
Go Damon…That was one of the breaks that they needed…
MPB JOHNNY DAMON = AWESOMELY AWESOME!!!!!! : grin:
Positively Damonic! Not Demonic, that releases the hounds.
Now does Robbie swinging at the first pitch seem somewhat absurd??? I know he gets plenty of hits but when you see his control problems why only look at one pitch. It’s situational hitting. Swinging at the first pitch every time is not a thinking man’s approach.
See now the Yankees break it open. They were due. Hairston #2 is a poor fielder huh? Or just off this game?
I screwed that up
Much better
Tex has been great this year. Without him this team would have been sunk.
But it’s very unclear right now if he’s even been the most valuable player on the yankees.
It very well might turn out to be Jeter. It is really neck and neck between them.
Yankee Stadium West? Seems like a disproportionate amount of Yankee fans there.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Don’t worry about Jeter getting cheated out of another MVP, you know all he cares about is getting another ring anyway
“Tex has been very good, but picking him as the MVP would be another indictment of how the award mishandled in the past -by giving it to the guy on the best team who has the most RBIs.”
rconn, that is not what I’m proposing. I explained my position earlier in a post. Please read it if you are interested.
Derek Jeter is currently at: .328, 15hr, 53 RBI. and a .394 OBS
If he can wind up between .330- .335 with 19-22hrs, 78-85 RBIS and an OBS of aroud .400 then I can certainly see him as a viable candidate for MVP.
Considering what happened in the 2006 race and how much his defense has improved (only 6 errors), it would be hard for the writers not to vote for him.
Plus from what Ive read, they rarely give it to players on non-contending teams anymore. Not saying I agree with that.
plus as I write this Derek gives us the lead!
QUESTION: Besides Tex, Morneu and Mauer, who are the other candidates?
The Baseball gods have apparently ended their Two-Day anger strike against the Yankees. They have once again deemed us worthy to receive some breaks.
If there’s an MVP on this team, it is Derek Jeter.
Damon even put extra side spin on the ball to get it by Hairston and into the three mile area of foul territory at the Coliseum.
Hey pat, the Nationals cannot afford the new guy and I expect him to be traded or they won’t resign him. Everything will depend on what how he pitches between now and then. Name one pitcher that was drafted number one that has actually done something in the last 20 years.
Laura
August 18th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
“Did I tell you I bought tix to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary concert at MSG on October 29th??”
No, you didn’t. Awesome! Hopefully, you won’t be missing any important baseball game going on that day
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I hope its a world series off day! LOL
I couldn’t resist the line up. The show I am seeing has Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel, Steview Wonder, and CSN. Plus special guests!
That hit reminded me of GGBG’s inside the parker.
no.27 August 18th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Jeter is a singles machine… how many away from 4,000 hits????
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1,306. I think.
Jeter is having an amazing season. Not bad for the old guy.
“Melky traded in his Honda for a Suzuki.”
Since Nick can’t be here tonight, I guess you thought you’d fill in as blog comedian, DT. Good job!
A game of inches. Jeter hits ground balls in the right place for hits and everyone else hits them at someone for DPs.
Tex please no pop ups…
“Piazza had a season like that in 1997 – .362 / 40 / 124 and he didn’t win the MVP. Larry Walker did.”
Actually, no he didn’t.
Piazza was a poor defensive catcher – and that might be generous.
Mauer is a fantastic defensive player.
That’s the difference. I didn’t say he was having the greatest offensive year. I said greatest year. That’s offense and defense.
And BTW – Piazza got jobbed in 1997. He should have won MVP and done so pretty easily.
In my heart I know that Nick is loudly leading the “Lets Go Yankees” chant
Pepi I also do wonder if hitting at the stadium has in some subtle way altered his approach at the plate making him more pull conscious.
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I don’t know, CB, I mean, he’s a professional baseball player, a very talented one at that, I just can’t see him making that kind of mistake. But, you played the game, I didn’t, so maybe you’ve got something there. Nevertheless, he will make the adjustments and get out of this.
There’s those runs we needed! 4-2 Yankees. I think we are in good shape now.
Not the same thing, but as much as Wakefield deserved to make the all star game, Jeter deserves an MVP during his career.
Phil Rizzuto owned an MVP, Jeter deserves one too.
Hairston makes Swisher look like Torii Hunter in the outfield
This looks to be on purpose to set up the DP.
Dr. Cox
August 18th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Derek Jeter is currently at: .328, 15hr, 53 RBI. and a .394 OBS
If he can wind up between .330- .335 with 19-22hrs, 78-85 RBIS and an OBS of aroud .400 then I can certainly see him as a viable candidate for MVP.
Considering what happened in the 2006 race and how much his defense has improved (only 6 errors), it would be hard for the writers not to vote for him.
Plus from what Ive read, they rarely give it to players on non-contending teams anymore. Not saying I agree with that.
plus as I write this Derek gives us the lead!
QUESTION: Besides Tex, Morneu and Mauer, who are the other candidates?
according to the yes network text poll from the other night kendry morales and miguel cabrera
Arod hit a bomb and seal this one.
Grand Slam inc.
<—- Called it.
<—- Thank me now.
Come on Arod…No DP…
The MVP race will come down to who has the best last 6 weeks of Jeter, Tex, Mauer, Morneau or Miguel Cabrera. I’d say right now they are neck and neck and neck and neck.
calling the grand slam
Sac Fly means a lot here
I hope its a world series off day! LOL
I couldn’t resist the line up. The show I am seeing has Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel, Steview Wonder, and CSN. Plus special guests!
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Erica, if its game 7 of the WS, do you sell the ticket?
A-Rod just needs to bring in one or two…
“Erica – always OPPC
August 18th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
“I am going to seriously reevaluate my ability to keep watching at midnight. Ideally, I would like the Yankees to have a two run lead when I go to sleep so I am trying to hold on”
good call GTLU hostess. 2 run lead at midnight.
green light please
He doesn’t want to lay one over obviously
NYY626
August 18th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
I hope its a world series off day! LOL
I couldn’t resist the line up. The show I am seeing has Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel, Steview Wonder, and CSN. Plus special guests!
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Erica, if its game 7 of the WS, do you sell the ticket?
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That scenario gives me nightmares
Pepi,
Just to be clear – I never played the game at any high level. Just the normal kind of stuff.
Just a fan!
Though an ardent one.
I called it! I just didn’t type it.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
August 18th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
“Erica – always OPPC
August 18th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
“I am going to seriously reevaluate my ability to keep watching at midnight. Ideally, I would like the Yankees to have a two run lead when I go to sleep so I am trying to hold on”
good call GTLU hostess. 2 run lead at midnight.
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LOL. Thank you. I really love when they listen to me.
Can we start the consecutive ball count?
A nice double now would work well.
A-Rod. You bastard. Just taking a walk to drive in a run instead of hitting a slam? Jerk.
Ugh!
Grand slam time
Good job Arod. Matsui come on sac fly. He is swinging out of his shoes.
Matsui ran that ball out. He is tired. Homer or ground rule double is what I am calling. Why run?
Great move Melky……haha
QUESTION: Besides Tex, Morneu and Mauer, who are the other candidates?
Miguel Cabrera DET…Sleeper…Kendry Morales….Aaron Hill maybe…some guy Jason Bay..
A GS would be nice, but I’d settle for a single.
Two things-
1. That is baseball, and why the focus on the long game is important. Put more guys on base than the other guy, put the ball in play, walk etc and eventually you will win more games. Last night it was screaming outs and tonight its soft hits but the bottom line is the Yankees are simply better than the As at avoiding and preventing outs. Might lose one game but play 100 and the Yanks probably rate to win 63 or more.
2. Cano is what he is and his best chance to do damage is to swing early. I’ve posted long, detailed and boring analysis on this over the years and wont repeat. Without looking, I’ll wager with certainty that he is well below average hitter if he doesn’t put the first pitch in play.
Matsui calm down…
this is where matsui becomes the professional hitter.
He will get the job done here
Evan Longoria is certainly a candidate
Laura – Can’t meet PL under the O’Neill banner so we’re going to Progressive Field to be attacked by various animals
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LOL! This almost sounds like a Wildlife special
CB
I was only commenting on the hitting aspect of the Mauer / Piazza comparison since Mauer is probably not having a historic defensive season
Piazza’s defensive game was not in a class with Mauer. No argument that Mauer is a MUCH better defensive catcher than Piazza ever was.
Anyway, tough to say Piazza got jobbed. Walker hit .366 with 49 HR, 130 RBI, 143 R and 33 SB’s and was a terrific defender.
Another thing on the MVP race.
It is way too early to anoint Mauer MVP as well.
A tremendous amount of his projected value depends on him maintaining his batting average.
Catching is a grueling position and his batting average and his power numbers could very well sag significantly as the season wraps up.
Now on the flip side – if they don’t then Mauer deserves an unbelievable amount of credit.
Well, atleast ARod didn’t GIDP
Tex has been great this year. Without him this team would have been sunk.
But it’s very unclear right now if he’s even been the most valuable player on the yankees.
It very well might turn out to be Jeter. It is really neck and neck between them.
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All your suggestions are great, but, in my opinion the MVP of the Yankees this year is Mariano Rivera.
Talk about a dominating performance! Whenever the guy comes in everybody knows the game is over. This may turn out, when all is said and done, to be his greatest season ever.
Where’s the outrage? Arod, I expect more!
Trevor
August 19th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Well, atleast ARod didn’t GIDP
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The guy got a RBI. Who is complaining?
Sui!
Derek Jeter is a cantidate. Big one.
I said I’d be happy with a single. One at a time works for me!
Hideki!
That’s why you miss Matsui when he isn’t playing. He is an rbi machine
The flood gates open
Woohoo! We are a hit away from turning this into a laugher!
I once saw U2 at the garden during a playoff game?
A Randy Johnson game.
Needless to say Bono gave the better performance on that particular evening.
Just a professional at-bat there. This team will miss Matsui’a approach next year.
Matsui decided to take CB’s advice and go the other way.
Guy is a professional hitter. He knows what he is doing with 2 strikes. I trust Matsui all the time. WIll be sad to see him go nextt year
We are scoring runs.
That’s it Jorge. Sac Fly works. Nice swing there.
Not bad at all, one at a time.
hey guys, remember when we were on that 2 game losing streak?
Uh, what I was saying about a “slump” earlier, forget it.
The offense has come alive, as I knew they would eventually. I just didn’t think they would do it in this game.
It seems like no matter how hard the ball is hit Davis is always standing right under it lol
Feeling a Double by Cano
“LOL! This almost sounds like a Wildlife special”
You saw the field during those games in CLE. I felt like I was watching an episode of National Geographic.
5 run inning, and none off the home run. I like it.
Robbie didn’t swing !!! Yeah
djsunyc
August 19th, 2009 at 12:05 am
hey guys, remember when we were on that 2 game losing streak?
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You mean our long national nightmare???
We not only lost two games, but we lost the first round of the playoffs!!!!!
Ignore the negative ‘Trevor’ it’s not really me.
Offensive slump? Anyone?
“Since Nick can’t be here tonight, I guess you thought you’d fill in as blog comedian, DT. Good job!”
thanks Laura. That is some big shoes to fill.
Not as big as some lohud female bloggers shoes – but still big.
Maybe before this inning Girardi screamed in the dugout Gaudin is pitching tomorrow, Gaudin is pitching tomorrow!!!
that rock n roll hall of fame concert on 10/29 is the same day as game 2 of the world series according to wikipedia
My Ballot, season ends today.
Mauer
Jeter
Longoria
Cabrera
Teixeira
Youkilis
Morales
DT-
We are mighty proud of our Amazonian feet!
nature boy
August 19th, 2009 at 12:07 am
that rock n roll hall of fame concert on 10/29 is the same day as game 2 of the world series according to wikipedia
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Really?? Whew. I can live with missing Game 2
Robbie, Robbie, Robbie…
::facepalm and shakes head slowly::
lol at this game
Do you think cano has reached his potential this year or will have more productive years in the future?
“Not as big as some lohud female bloggers shoes – but still big.”
LOL!!
Ha Arod doing a spin move to get to the basket. Didn’t need to run though, wasn’t a force. Not sure how you play that. Force them to try and get the out at first and not run??? Tough
It’s become pretty common for people to say that next year the yankees should leave DH open so that they can rotate and rest veterans in that spot.
Under no circumstances should they do so.
Look at the difference in the offense when Matsui is in there.
Now Matsui, when healthy, is just a tremendous bat.
But part of what hurts when he’s not in the line up is that they wind up with a marginal backup player in the line up when Matsui is not in.
They need a real DH next year. Now they shouldn’t bring matsui back due to health. And they shouldn’t ideally bring in a guy who can only DH e.g. Jim Thome.
But they need a real DH.
This might sound strange – but for whatever reason – the average DH isn’t actually that good, or at least not nearly as good as people think.
So if you have a good DH it can be a big marginal advantage.
Next year penciling in Damon as a DH would be ideal. He could be a 5th outfielder and would keep another LH bat in the line up.
I’d really like to see them sign damon as a DH and bring in a new LF.
Mo August 19th, 2009 at 12:07 am
My Ballot, season ends today.
Mauer
Jeter
Longoria
Cabrera
Teixeira
Youkilis
Morales
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I dont care how good he is, a real yankee fan would not put Youkilis on this list
This is one strange game.
I don’t have Cabrera or Longoria ahead of Tex
That was a sweet buttonhook by Arod.
He always plays big in the red zone.
CC has only thrown 64 pitches. WOW, Hopefully he can cruise threw the next 3 innings. No more home runs…
Cano is just a joke at this point with RISP.
Man, that is some gun ARod has. Whew!
nice arm alex, should have been a pitcher.
Totally agree, CB. Damon should come back in the Matsui role next year. WHo would you use in LF? Nady? Figgins? One of the bigger names?
“I’d really like to see them sign damon as a DH and bring in a new LF.”
That’s what I think they will do. I just hope it’s not Bay. There is just something about that guy that I just don’t like. Can’t put my finger on it.
My Ballot
Jeter
Mauer
Tex
Longoria
Cabrera
No Red Sox belongs on there. The way their offense has played, Beckett is the only MVP on that team. Youkilis over his career is a first half player who finished week in the second half.
Sabathia is now in a nice groove, too bad for the A’s.
You think A-Rod could throw 100mph if he were a pitcher?
Actually I think I’d prefer a RF and swing Swish into left.
NYY626 August 19th, 2009 at 12:09 am
Mo August 19th, 2009 at 12:07 am
My Ballot, season ends today.
Mauer
Jeter
Longoria
Cabrera
Teixeira
Youkilis
Morales
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I dont care how good he is, a real yankee fan would not put Youkilis on this list
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Maybe Yuckylis only made the list because of his antics against Detroit?
ok, now that the game seems comfortably in hand I can say this:
what Suzuki did in the first inning was an absolute thing of beauty. If he’s in that situation 100 times (especially against a pitcher of CC’s caliber), how often is he going to hit a monster shot on the next pitch?
CC!!!
Big man makes a nice catch
that was a pretty inning!
Woah CC!
WOW!! Good thing his glove was there..
Wow CC.
The bear just snaged some dinner
Man no love for Miguel Cabrera?…Id put him ahead of Longoria for sure….
He’s having a crazy year
What’s with the evil eye that Nomar gave CC? Is he kidding? CC can crush him into a fine powder.
In Matsui’s at bat he saw 7 pitches.
Every single one of those pitches was on the outside part of the plate.
If he tries to pull any of the pitches there is a very high probability that he roles over on the ball into a DP.
The seventh pitch he saw – the one he hit – was a 97 mph fastball on the high outside corner.
There’s no way he could pull that and get a hit.
That’s the difference in the game.
Nomar with the “come hither” wink at CC ?
I know that CC made the grab of Nomar’s shot, but after what happened to Hiroki Kuroda, that’s some scary stuff.
Want me to start a new post? Your call.
I’m not sure but he does have a great arm, would have been a nice quarterback also.
a BB @ CC !!
Great catch by CC. Made it look easy. But scary.
it’s up to you Pete.
A-Rod would of been Dan Marino
It doesn’t seem like we’ll need a new post. This game looks like it’s going to wrap up fairly quickly now
Hi Pete-
That may be a good idea for the people on mobilly.
But I am going to bed soon so that should cut down on comments considerably!
lol @ Gaudin and Anderson looking the same
Pete Abe, give some love to Brian Cashman tonight for his awesome job of building the bench and bullpen!
Ok Melky
Can I go to sleep yet? Is the game safe?
Melky with the hustle
Melky looks like Abreau out there.
Total domination. Fughetaboutit.
Yankee banners all over the park. We own this dump.
LoHud meetup at the Westside Club mid-7th.
“Want me to start a new post? Your call.”
It’s up to you, Pete. I’ve got to leave for my long drive to CLE.
another error?
Sloppy game by the A’s.
Derek Jeter to the world: You Will Not Keep Me Off Base.
New post ——
Next year penciling in Damon as a DH would be ideal. He could be a 5th outfielder and would keep another LH bat in the line up.
I’d really like to see them sign damon as a DH and bring in a new LF.
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CB – I hear what you’re saying, and I agree. But, if there was any way to bring back Matsui, I’m all for it. He is our “MR. CLUTCH.” And, as you have already stated, it’s no secret this offense went into a funk when he was out.
Those kinds of players give value way beyond the numbers. He’s like the sixth man in basketball, when he comes in he sparks the offense. I hope they keep him, bad legs and all.
Alex was a quarterback.
I know he got a baseball scholarship to Miami but I think they were also interested in him for quarterback.
His “13″ is for Dan Marino.
Damon should come back for sure and Yankees should look at Carl Crawford in FA the year after that. Crawford is the closest to Damon in his skill set and is a unique talent and still young enough.
I like Holliday, but not for the money. Someone else can have Bay.
Yankees may be best suited dealing for a young promising OF for next year and beyond in a trade. Who might fit the bill though there?
Are Chad Gaudin and Brett Anderson related?
new post good.
what about the funk? what about the sputtering?
The two game losing streak that someone described as a “deep funk” last night? lol
Maybe we can get Pete to get the ball rolling with the politicking and campaigning of Jeter For MVP.
This issue effects all of us!
Do we want another hick from Minny or do we want our very own, Home grown Captain, Legend and Icon?????
Doesn’t seem like anyone cares but I looked it up quickly anyway after that rally.
Robby has 2864 career plate appearances. He has put the ball in play (or HBP) on the first pitch in fully 517 of these PAs- almost 20% of his total stats. On the first pitch his BA is .370,, SLG .565, .935 OPS and he’s rapped 17 of his 80 career HRs (30 PA/HR). This compares to total career line of .305 BA/ .475 SLG and 63 HRs in over 2800 total PAs (37 PA/HR).
After an 0-1 count his OPS drops to .730, AND even if he “works” a 1-0 count his production (OPS .850) is materially worse than first pitch hacking. So tell me again why we should dog him for swinging at the first pitch other than a tired cliches?
“WHo would you use in LF? Nady? Figgins? One of the bigger names?”
Mo,
It’s a very good question. One guy who I definitely wouldn’t go after at all is Jason Bay.
He’s been figured out in the AL some and his RH stroke is built for Fenway. It would be death at yankee stadium.
I’d actually kick the tires on Matt Holliday. And I only say that because I really wonder what kind of deal he gets in this market.
I’d basically see if I could get him for a deal that values him for what he probably is – an .850 – .875ish LF. Something like 3 yrs/ 39M.
Now that might be completely off base. But I think there is absolutely no way he gets anywhere close to say even $80M.
I’d look at him. And that’s partly because I think the opportunity cost of waiting for Carl Crawford might be too high.
If Holliday gets anymore expensive than say $40M I’d say goodbye.
If Figgins would take a one year deal I’d consider him too.
Otherwise I think I’d try to make a trade.
Good play by Tex. I’m surprised he is so low on the MVP lists posted today. His defense has been spectacular and makes the infielders throws look perfect.
Michael, thanks for the batting info on Cano. Poor guy is always getting grief for not batting well with RISP. I nw hate those four letters. He is a great glove. Makes all those plays at second effortless.
Sabathia is not an ace. At least not an ace like Josh Beckett.
He clearly had Oakland in his head all night.
i like peteabe’s news during the day, but his intra-game commetns are just stupid. they are not even read-able. stop….just stop.
Never in doubt!
We own this dump!
Fell asleep to a 2-2 tie woke up to a Yankee win…outstanding!!
“His WAR, VORP, UZR and OPS+ are going through the roof. MVP! MVP! MVP!”
outstanding Pete