Game 145: Angels at Yankees (updated with Girardi pre-game audio)
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YANKEES (92-52)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.45).
ANGELS (86-56)
Figgins 3B
Izturis 2B
Abreu RF
Guerrero DH
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Aybar SS
Mathis C
TIME/TV: 7:05, YES.
STATE OF THE ‘STRIPES: The Yankees start the day with a seven-game lead on Boston in the East and a five-game lead (four in the loss column) on the Angels for best record in the league and home field. The Yankees have lost two of their last three but have won 14 of 19 overall.
THEY’RE NO ANGELS: The Yankees are 2-4 against Los Angeles this season, 5-11 over the last two and 18-32 over the last five counting the postseason.
JOBAMANIA NOT RUNNING SO WILD: Young Master Chamberlain is 1-3 with a 7.76 ERA in his last seven games, allowing 40 hits and 18 walks over 29 innings. Opponents have hit .323 against him.
JOBAMANIA AGAINST THE RALLY MONKEY: Joba’s only career appearance against the Angels came on July 10. He allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits over 4.1 innings.
ONE MORE TO GO: Johnny Damon needs one homer to reach his career high of 25.
TWO MORE TO GO: Mariano Rivera — who hasn’t pitched since Tuesday — is two strikeouts shy of 1,000.
A-ROD FEVER: Alex Rodriguez is 18 of 42 this month with six runs scored, 14 RBI and five extra-base hits.
ON THE iPOD RIGHT NOW: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2.
Back with more later on.
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m.: Girardi said it could be possible to have Gardner and Guzman on the same postseason roster.
UPDATE, 4:28 p.m.: If you have Gardner and Guzman, it allows you to pinch run for Posada and Matsui late in games. Or if Gardner starts, you can pinch hit for him than run for the pinch hitter.
If the Yankees select the longer division series, they’ll need three starters. That bumps Joba to the bullpen and knocks somebody else (Brian Bruney?) out. That creates room for Guzman.
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m.: Here is the audio of Joe Girardi’s pre-game press conference:
UPDATE, 5:20 p.m.: Hey, check it out, even Curt Schilling loves Derek Jeter.
UPDATE, 6:01 p.m.: Spoke to Dave Robertson. He’ll play catch on Wednesday as he starts his return from elbow issues. Gives him plenty of time to come back before the postseason.
UPDATE, 7:08 p.m.: We are underway on a perfect evening for baseball in the Bronx. Lots of empty seats for the makeup game, but that is expected. Joba against Weaver in a good matchup of teams that could meet again back here in October.
UPDATE, 7:26 p.m.: Vladdy Guerrero just took Joba way deep to left field. Angels 1-0. Joba has allowed five homers in his last 30 innings.
UPDATE, 7:48 p.m.: Joba looks pretty good outside of that one pitch to Guerrero. Yanks trail 1-0.
UPDATE, 7:50 p.m.: Now it’s 1-1 as Swisher goes to left.
UPDATE, 8:10 p.m.: Joba through four: 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2K. Much better.
UPDATE, 8:19 p.m.: It’s really staggering what a lousy hitter Cano is with runners in scoring position. … That’s it for Joba, Alfredo Aceves out of the bullpen.
UPDATE, 8:20 p.m.: They’re playing “Match Game” on the scoreboard and the guy had to find Edwar Ramirez. How is anybody supposed to know what Edwar Ramirez looks like?
UPDATE, 8:23 p.m.: Joba’s last two starts: 7 7 3 3 1 5. That’s tangible progress.
UPDATE, 8:37 p.m.: Yankees down 2-1 but have runners on first and second for Jeter with no outs. Look for the franchise’s all-time hits leader to foolish give away an out and bunt rather than — say — single in a run.
UPDATE, 8:38 p.m.: I don’t care if they score, that’s a dumb play. The Yankees are paying Jeter $20 million to get hits, not give himself up.
UPDATE, 8:41 p.m.: Melky called out for obstruction. Now there are two outs. Good thing Jeter wasn’t allowed to hit. It’s not like he has hit a lot of home runs to right field here.
UPDATE, 8:43 p.m.: Wow, extra-base hits are good for offense. Who knew? It’s 3-2 Yankees as Tex triples off the wall in center.
UPDATE, 8:50 p.m.: Mark my words, the Yankees will lose a game in the postseason because of a bunt that takes them out of a potentially big inning. Brian Cashman needs to have one of his analysts explain to Joe Girardi that the odds of a team scoring a few runs goes down — not up — when you have one out instead of no outs. And it doesn’t matter where the runners are.
Second and third and one out is not an advantage over first and second and one out. Outs are more valuable than 90 feet. Especially not in the fifth inning of a one-run game at home in a ballpark that is the easiest in the majors to hit a home run in and you have an MVP candidate at the plate.
It’s not being unselfish. It’s being inefficient.
UPDATE, 9:14 p.m.: Big spot here for Phil Coke. Angels have first and second and one out. If the Yankees can escape here, they can throw Hughes and Mo at Los Angeles.
UPDATE, 9:22 p.m.: What a play by Jeter. Up the middle, spins and gets the speedy Izturis. Take that, UPenn geeks. Izturis should have run through the bag.
UPDATE, 9:36 p.m.: Trouble for Hughes as Abreu and Guerrero single to start the eighth inning.
UPDATE, 9:37 p.m.: Golly, why isn’t Hunter bunting?
UPDATE, 9:40 p.m.: Hughes walked Hunter to load the bases. Kendry Morales up. It’ll be some sort of miracle if they escape this with the lead.
UPDATE, 9:44 p.m.: That was about as good as you could expect. It’s 3-3.
UPDATE, 9:52 p.m.: Yankees in business with runners on first and second and one out. Angels bring in Darren Oliver.
UPDATE, 9:57 p.m.: That’s beating the Angels at their own game right there. Gritty, Gutty Brett Gardner stole third and scored on an error. Great game. Yankees now lead 4-3.
UPDATE, 10:01 p.m.: Cano finally comes through with RISP. Yankees up 5-3. Huge run there.
UPDATE, 10:17 p.m.: Huge win for the Yankees for a lot of reasons. Back later with reaction.
1,000,001
1,000,002!
1,000,003!!
Careful Uncle E – Serena is coming with a racket and tennis ball…..
Can we get back to baseball now?
Joba tonight for 4 innings should be fun as usual.
4? I really think he’ll be stopped at 3 again.
1,000,005
I have a feeling the old Joba returned last week. Just took a tongue lashing from Jeter to get his head in the game. Hopefully that carries over.
“ON THE iPOD RIGHT NOW: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2.”
You are showing off some good taste there, Pete. U2 has been my favorite band for the last 25 years. Bono used to be a Pretend Boyfriend of mine.
Uncle E-
Just out of curiousity, what did I do to deserve rookie of the year???
I mean, I seriously second the nomination. Just not sure how I earned it
Laura-
Why did you break up?
“I have a feeling the old Joba returned last week. Just took a tongue lashing from Jeter to get his head in the game. Hopefully that carries over.”
Like I said in another thread, just to be on the safe side, I think that Jeter should yell at him again, but this time do it before the game starts so that he starts pitching aggressively from the beginning.
ON THE iPOD RIGHT NOW: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2
was going to play this as the first dance at my wedding. the mrs did NOT find it amusing, nor did her father.
“Why did you break up?”
One word: Markakis.
Laura-
Good reason!!! LOL
Btw- it’s official. I booked my flight to Vegas for New years Eve last night!
Like I said in another thread, just to be on the safe side, I think that Jeter should yell at him again, but this time do it before the game starts so that he starts pitching aggressively from the beginning.
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forget jeter. have a-rod and girardi pretend he is marty foster. have shelley there as the muscle.
i’ll be at tonite’s game. they better pull this one off!
go yankees!
Erica – carpal tunnel syndrome caused the breakup
According to mlb.com
” it’s well-known that the Angels have led the Majors in runs most of the season and currently trail just the Yankees in that category.”
This can’t be true..righht? I feel like yankees were ahead the entire time..
I thought for sure Erica’s 2nd place prize was going to be the
“Lohud blog game: home version” along with fabulous parting gifts.
DT – OPPC member
September 14th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I thought for sure Erica’s 2nd place prize was going to be the
“Lohud blog game: home version” along with fabulous parting gifts.
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That would be sad.
I hope it’s Yankee Snoopy!!!! LOL (You know, so I don’t have to kill Ramey for his)
“Young Master Chamberlain is 1-3 with a 7.76 ERA in his last seven games, allowing 40 hits and 18 walks over 29 innings. Opponents have hit .323 against him.”
I heartily reject this reality and subsitute it with my own.
Sure .323 is a bit alarming but lest you forget that this also means a .677 rate of failure!
Now put that “number” in your pipe and smoke it!
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Uncle E-
Just out of curiousity, what did I do to deserve rookie of the year???
I mean, I seriously second the nomination. Just not sure how I earned it
First E – you can’t second your own nomination. (Although I’m told Hitler did)
A fun new perpective. Rarely if ever negative. Don’t prentend to be an expert. Quickly settled into the line-up and posted like a veteran. Showers. Feet. Music. Started GTLU and other contests. Take ribbing about your autocratic megalomania with grace….need I go on?
The angels led in runs for some amount of time, I don’t know about ‘most of the season’ though.
So what’s the 2,000,000th comment prize going to be?? lol
well -it’s the A Team out there tonight – no one’s getting the night off
Yay me – I’m headed out in an hour to see the game
I guessed this line up this morning!!!!!!!
May the force be with young Jobber tonight. Maybe Jetes should start yelling at him right now?
Chris
September 14th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
So what’s the 2,000,000th comment prize going to be?? lol
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Kei Igawa signed sunglasses
Random thought about Jeter/Joba talking on the mound: I’d really love to hear what Jeter said to turn Joba’s start around because it really was immeadiate.
“You’re not going to get a Gatorade contract and date actresses with a performance like this.”
what do you guys think he said?
You know, Markakis knocked some girl up and now they are engaged. Lucky for the girl that she got knocked up before he got his $66 mil contract.
http://www.allvoices.com/peopl.....e/38341568
Picture of Jeter talking to joba
BG#11
September 14th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Random thought about Jeter/Joba talking on the mound: I’d really love to hear what Jeter said to turn Joba’s start around because it really was immeadiate.
“You’re not going to get a Gatorade contract and date actresses with a performance like this.”
what do you guys think he said?
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If you start pitching better, I will give you the numbers of any 5 of my cast-offs that you want
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Uncle E-
Just out of curiousity, what did I do to deserve rookie of the year???
I mean, I seriously second the nomination. Just not sure how I earned it
first post disapperred)
(btw you can’t second your own nomination but I’m told Hitler did)
Jeterian Humility for one!
Fun Fresh perspective.
PBF of beloved Yankee
Lucky Showers Unlucky Tivo
Taste in Music
Never Negative
Started GTLU
Settled into the Line-up easily
Takes ribbing about Megalomania with Grace
need I go on?
im thinking jeter told him that if he pitches beter he will get him kevin youkilis’ home address.
Erica my two responses to you have gotten eaten.
haha very funny Erica i was also thinking:
“I will send you back to Nebraska so fast your head’ll spin. Turn it around or say goodbye to the big city and hello to cow-tipping at midnight”
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Uncle E-
Just out of curiousity, what did I do to deserve rookie of the year???
I mean, I seriously second the nomination. Just not sure how I earned it
first post disapperred)
(btw you can’t second your own nomination but I’m told Stalin did)
Jeterian Humility for one!
Fun Fresh perspective.
PBF of beloved Yankee
Lucky Showers Unlucky Tivo
Taste in Music
Never Negative
Started GTLU
Settled into the Line-up easily
Takes ribbing about Megalomania with Grace
need I go on?
Uncle E-
I said this earlier, but it may have gotten eaten in all of the posting chaos and it bears repeating….
I sing this song of love for Uncle E
Uncle Ellsworth
September 14th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Uncle E-
Just out of curiousity, what did I do to deserve rookie of the year???
I mean, I seriously second the nomination. Just not sure how I earned it
first post disapperred)
(btw you can’t second your own nomination but I’m told Stalin did)
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I am a dictator remember
Thanks Erica
BTW what happened to PBF yesterday?
Could be a new game – Guess What Jeter said to Joba:
1. Have you been to my new website lately?
2. Hey, I heard the restaurants in Scranton aren’t too bad.
3. I’ll give you (fill in the blank)’s phone # from my “Platinum Book” (Jeter doesn’t have a Black Book, mind you).
Uncle Ellsworth
September 14th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Thanks Erica
BTW what happened to PBF yesterday?
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No idea. I did not see it, so therefore I can easily pretend it did not happen.
However, if it would make the people of LoHud feel better I will have a pretend discussion with MPB Johnny Damon to tell him such mental lapses are unacceptable.
Damon was just fantasizing about Erica and lost count of the outs.
Hey, it happens.
4. Pitch like a Yankee.
Actually we should be congratulating Pete on the million comments so I will do so in classic Yankee style.
Pete,
Congatulations on getting 1,000,000 comments.
Now what are your plans to get 2,000,000 ? We expect a plan in place by tomorrow morning.
“Random thought about Jeter/Joba talking on the mound: I’d really love to hear what Jeter said to turn Joba’s start around because it really was immeadiate.
“You’re not going to get a Gatorade contract and date actresses with a performance like this.”
what do you guys think he said?”
Start pitcing better or I’m going to shove this baseball down your bleepin’ throat! I think the Yankees fined him 10K.
Pete- How many TDs will the Pats win by tonight?
i hate to throw a monkey wrench in this whole 1,000,000 comment contest but hasn’t pete deleted certain comments from trolls, haters and rude people in the past..have they been counted?
if not then i demand a recount since a comment no matter how rude, racist or stupid is still a comment…this is a barry bonds asterisk win if you ask me…
if this win stands then i demand shoeless joe jackson and pete rose be admitted into the HOF immediately…:-)
Nice. The Clash last week & U2 this week. I wonder, though, was that song specifically chosen for Joba?
5. Strikes, dammit.
Tex’s friend
September 14th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
I have a feeling the old Joba returned last week. Just took a tongue lashing from Jeter to get his head in the game.
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I really want to make a comment here but for the sake of the males on the blog, I’ll refrain
Also, I said this earlier, I have a weird feeling that Joba is going to be awesome in the playoffs.
“However, if it would make the people of LoHud feel better I will have a pretend discussion with MPB Johnny Damon to tell him such mental lapses are unacceptable.”
I’m curious – when you have these pretend discussions with Damon, does he answer you back?
sab-
Pete clearly said 1 million “Accepted” comments. Any comments that were deleted from trolls, imposters, psychopaths, etc. do not count towards the 1 million mark.
Let’s not forget this is Pete’s blog. Everything not within the terms of service is subject to Pete’s discretion
I’m curious – when you have these pretend discussions with Damon, does he answer you back?
He says “yes ma’am”
Laura-
No
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However, he never argues either!!!!!
Pete -
You should have a contest for the poster who is most “behind the times!” That would be me – I think I am last on more threads than anyone else.
So, I’ll catch up here.
Congrats Uncle E (and Erica). Couldn’t go to a more deserving poster.
Joe from LI -
Thanks for asking about the trip to LI yesterday. It wasn’t too bad at all. The day, however, had its oddities. My daughter’s campus in Central Islip was hosting or allowing to be hosted a Central American Heritage Day festival, mostly featuring folks of El Salvadoran descent. I sure wish we could have enjoyed it – we were too busy moving into the dorm. But everyone there was wearing blue & white, either carrying or wrapped in blue & while El Savadoran flags, the aroma of the cooking food was not fair and the music and people were festive. They had a beautiful day for their celebration and the blue sky and white puffy clouds certainly cooperated. A minor inconvenience for us, but it put a smile on my face, anyway.
I hope some poor neglected cabana boy isn’t having a pretend conversation with Erica right now.
haha some great “captions” to Jeter talking to Joba image…I especially like “have you seen my website lately” how about:
“I can get you a guest appearance on Friday Night lights if you get outta this”
“you know Joba backwards is Aboj, just a thought”
Thanks Doreen.
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m.: Girardi said it could be possible to have Gardner and Guzman on the same postseason roster.
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interesting. I thought the roster would be tight as it is with Hinski, J-Hair etc. Who will the odd man out be?
Nick in SF in San Mateo
September 14th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I hope some poor neglected cabana boy isn’t having a pretend conversation with Erica right now.
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No need. Kevin the Cabana Boy is my friend on facebook now! We can have not-pretend conversations
Nick in SF in San Mateo
September 14th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I hope some poor neglected cabana boy isn’t having a pretend conversation with Erica right now.
Flamingo Kid Reference?
“I still haven’t found what I am looking for” – is that a reference to AJ and the strike zone?
Uncle Ellsworth
September 14th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Nick in SF in San Mateo
September 14th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I hope some poor neglected cabana boy isn’t having a pretend conversation with Erica right now.
Flamingo Kid Reference?
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I actually have been going to a beach club for the last 17 summers of my life.
But funny story, my parents met when they were 16 at the Flamingo Pool club in Queens.
David Astoria,
I am a giants fan through and through but I think the Pats will win by 2 TDs and 2 FGs today making the final score something like NE 30 BUFF 10 or even 27-7
Federer match about to start
Real-life reference. Or… real life as told on the LoHud blog.
I recommend the Belle & Sebastian song “Funny Little Frog” for good pretend conversation themes.
I seem to recall a play a couple of seasons back when Damon was in CF…. a runner tagging up and scoring from 2nd on a deep fly ball. Johnny had a nice run to get to it and wasn’t in throwing position when he caught it. Whoever it was on 2nd was very fast and just raced home.
So which is worse?
Letting a runner score from 2nd because you zoned out or becuase your arm is like jelly?
“I actually have been going to a beach club for the last 17 summers of my life.
But funny story, my parents met when they were 16 at the Flamingo Pool club in Queens.”
nice story.
I hope they have seen the movie.
BTW was at Oakwood BC in Baldwin 2 weeks ago – ever hear of it?
“However, he never argues either!!!!!”
That’s the best kind of man; one that doesn’t argue.
Uncle, I hope you use your winnings to finaly build the institute for subnormal children…
Jeter may have been trying to sell Joba a Ford Edge. That is scary enough….
question for tennis fans… has the finals started yet??
Uncle E-
No, I haven’t. But that’s not very far from where I live. Like 15-20 minutes. I am further west
And yes, they have seen that movie. I haven’t though
“UPDATE, 4:05 p.m.: Girardi said it could be possible to have Gardner and Guzman on the same postseason roster. ”
Seems like kind of a waste, no? Do we really need TWO pinch runners?
>question for tennis fans… has the finals started yet??
just now on CBS
Chris
September 14th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
So what’s the 2,000,000th comment prize going to be?? lol
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We may find out tonight if Joba pitches poorly. That’s when the board really lights up.
Pel.. thanks… can’t watch it at work though
“Seems like kind of a waste, no? Do we really need TWO pinch runners?”
yes, one for Matsui and one for Posada during late innings in the game.
The comments come rolling in whenever Joba or free prizes are involved.
Pel,
Just started, Federer held the first game pretty easily. Del Potro looks pretty nervous
erica – i was just kidding – i think uncle e was a perfect person to win – although if i were still on the debate team i’d take it further by asking what “accepted” means as i’ve seen worse comments made by people who post that were left on…
regardless i think pete should also award a prize for person who has had the most comments..that is more relevant then some arbitrary person who happened to luck into the 1,000,000 comment (why do i have the strange feeling that it would be uncle e as well – with erica coming in second – since they both post alot – bless their souls)
Would the baseball gods let CC pitch badly and AJ and Joba pitch well come October?
Yes.
Tom in NJ
I don’t get it.
Is it like this…”Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good… and Want To Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too”
Ed – slacking in class now
September 14th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
“Seems like kind of a waste, no? Do we really need TWO pinch runners?”
yes, one for Matsui and one for Posada during late innings in the game.
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Let’s be hypothetical. What would be more useful on the postseason roster?
Guzman- Pinch runner; possible back up outfielder
Cervelli- Pinch runner; possible back up catcher…….
Two pinch-runners and a microphone???
sab-
What can I say? This blog is addicting!
So Guzman would be a 6th OF?
Damon
Swisher
Melky
Gardner
Hinske
Guzman
I would say that if Guzman goes on the postseason roster; Hinske probably goes off. Girardi seems to prefer Hairston. And I just don’t see them giving up a pitcher
sab-
What can I say? This blog is addicting!
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truer words have never been spoken…
2 pinchrunners, a catcher, and a pizza place
“regardless i think pete should also award a prize for person who has had the most comments..”
I have an inkling of who this could be and……..no, this would not be a good idea.
Why encourage more lunacy?
Sorry, Uncle. I assumed your SN was a reference to the character of ‘Ellsworth Toohey’ from “The Fountainhead”.
Erica – i dont think Cervelli will be on the post season roster, unless Cervelli’s eyes makes Girardi to do so. LOL
seriously, Gardner would be better for the post season and he’s starting to catch on fire.
Gardner would come in for defense late, guzman would only pinch run. beats having 12 pitchers in a 5 game series.
Do we get a break from Michael Kay tonight ?
Even Molina could be a decent pinch runner if he caught on fire.
Ed – slacking in class now
September 14th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Erica – i dont think Cervelli will be on the post season roster, unless Cervelli’s eyes makes Girardi to do so. LOL seriously, Gardner would be better for the post season and he’s starting to catch on fire.
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I definitely have Gardner on my preliminary postseason roster. I was just trying to make an argument for the value of Cervelli over Guzman.
And Federer breaks him on an incredible shot!
ANNOUNCEMENT-
Once the Yankees have clinched their postseason berth. There will be a one day window for a game called “Guess the Postseason Roster”
GTPR will be simple. You list out 25 names that you think are making the 25-man roster. Guessers with the most correct win!
“And Federer breaks him on an incredible shot!”
As much as I love tennis, I can’t get interested in Federer’s matches anymore. The ending is such a foregone conclusion. What’s the point of watching?
Can’t wait for Joba’s Pollyanna post game routine after he gets smacked around again.
“They hit good pitches”
“They are good hitters”
“I pitched well except for…”
“I felt great out there”
guy sounds like that Iraqi defense guy from the beginning of the war, Baghdad Bob.
“Even Molina could be a decent pinch runner if he caught on fire.”
lol Nick, nice to hear one of your jokes, which made me LOL in class.
Erica, I really am looking forward to that game
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2.
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Nick
I think this song is for you and randy.
Trying to find what you posted in the past.
Nick in SF in San Mateo -
We actually visited San Mateo many, many (many) years ago while good friends of ours were living there.
But I digress. Those baseball gods can do some weird stuff!
Erica -
Will you do that for each round of the playoffs that the Yankees reach? I think they can adjust the roster as they go along – is that correct? Or is that just for injuries? Someone?
guy sounds like that Iraqi defense guy from the beginning of the war, Baghdad Bob.
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i remember that guy. on tv saying the infidels have not invaded, but you could see the military running around behind him and bombs going off in the shot.
Joba is not quite there yet.
Laura,
It is just a pleasure to watch probably the best ever at his sport play. His dominance is one of the most impressive feats in all of sports.
#MTV and #Kanye try to cling to relevance — and fail.
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so very true. I couldn’t even tell you what channel MTV is on. Fuse seems to play videos, but it’s so hit-or-miss that I haven’t even checked that out in years.
these days, if I want to watch a video I just download it on the xbox.
erica, you always seem to come up with new games lol
Bronx Jeers
September 14th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
“regardless i think pete should also award a prize for person who has had the most comments..”
I have an inkling of who this could be and……..no, this would not be a good idea.
Why encourage more lunacy?
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jeers – why would it create more lunacy? and praytell who do you think it is… my guess on who’s posted the most comments on this blog is (in no particular order)
1)uncle e
rishi
2)erica
3)trisha
4)sj44
5)greenberet 7
6)nick from sf (and everywhere else)
7)ansky
9) m
10) rebecca
11) saucy
12) botshidatha (or however its spelled – sorry)
Good thing for Joba Nettles still isn’t playing.
Didn’t he used to go talk to Guidry, Gossage, or whomever, and say “man, you’re screwed – how you gonna get outta this one?”
Although Joba certainly wouldn’t mind Nettles’ D @ 3rd.
Do Music Videos even exist anymore?
They certainly don’t on MTV, but in general it is very rare.
Doreen
September 14th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Erica -
Will you do that for each round of the playoffs that the Yankees reach? I think they can adjust the roster as they go along – is that correct? Or is that just for injuries? Someone?
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PLAYERS ELIGIBLE
(a) PLAYERS ELIGIBLE. To be eligible for the World Series, a player must be a bona fide member (active, disabled, suspended, or on the Military List) of a qualifying team on August 31 and must remain a bona fide member until the end of the season of the year in which the series is played, under a playing contract or terms acceptance approved and promulgated by the President of the League of which such Club is a member. However, if any eligible player or players is unable to render service in the World Series because of a specific injury or ailment, a Club may, upon submission of written proof of disability, request permission from the Commissioner for replacement of said player or players from an affiliated National Association club. Any such replacement must have been on the roster of an affiliated National Association club on and prior to August 31 and must have remained within the Major League Club’s affiliated system until the end of the Major League championship season. A pitcher may only be replaced by a pitcher. A player other than a pitcher may be replaced only by a player other than a pitcher. Any roster substitution pursuant to this rule can be accomplished only with the express consent of the Commissioner. No more than 25 players shall be eligible in the case of any qualifying team. No substitutions may be made after the commencement of the World Series.
Tom in NJ.
It is – but it has been a long time since I’ve read it
Josh from NC
September 14th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
erica, you always seem to come up with new games lol
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I am ridiculously creative. And competitive!
How is Guzman even eligible for the postseason roster? Why do you need Guzman. You are not going to take out Matsui or Posada in the middle of the game.
You would only take them out in the late innnings so the purpose of two pinch hitters doesn’t make much sense. Unless Gardner will be having a couple of starts during the postseason.
Also I would think you would leave off Hinskie. He wont be needed until the world series because you have to pinch hit in the nl ballpark. There is nobody in the lineup who Hinskie would pinch hit for outside of the pitcher.
“It is just a pleasure to watch probably the best ever at his sport play. His dominance is one of the most impressive feats in all of sports.”
What he’s doing is impressive. Still, after watching him win over and over and over again, I’m a little bored with him.
Oh- I got that postseason info from here. I am not that wise
http://www.ootpdevelopments.co.....rules.html
How painfully uncomfortable and unfunny was the Costas halftime interview with Leno last night? That show will be an epic failure. 4 mins ago
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Agree. Leno sucks.
i think pinch runners are important, but i’m kind of hoping the yankees have a third starter before the playoffs start.
burnett has been so bad a few good starts by joba could bump burnett if he’s gets lit up a few more times . of course joba has been no better.
the assumption is burnett will pitch well and win a game before the season is over.
i’m beginning to wonder.
Glad I could do it, Ed.
Stay sober!
No way should Bruney make the roster.
Right now, he is the last man in the pen. Your last man in the pen should be a mop up man of sorts who can go multiple innings and eat innings in a blowout.
We don’t need a 1 inning reliever who doesn’t throw strikes. Rather put Gaudin on the roster to pitch in the event we are leading or trailing 10-1.
This could be a slugfest tonight.
Unlike Pete when Erica has a contest she gives no prizes to the winner.
More postseason roster info:
The roster selected for a post-season series cannot be altered once the series has commenced, even in the case of injury (though he admits it is possible that this particular restriction may have been eased).
Clubs can select from the list of eligible players a new roster of 25 players in-between post-season series. There is no requirement that clubs maintain the same 25 player roster of eligible players for each series.
Leno is done, and so is NBC.
Giving up your 10 p.m. slot for that?
More and more, the better shows have been on cable channels over the last 10 years.
The only reason Andy won’t be the Game 2 starter is because there is no way anyone can trust Burnett on the road in a game 3, which is a crucial game. You want Andy’s big game experience and mental toughness on the mound in Detroit, not Burnett.
Nick, haha…i been sober for the past 2 months.
MaineYankee
September 14th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Unlike Pete when Erica has a contest she gives no prizes to the winner.
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That Erica sucks!!!
Jeter has accomplished so much in his career.. we all focused on that so much just a few days ago. I’m hoping for a few more accomplishments this year:
– 200 hits- pretty likely- only 8 more hits needed
– 20 HRs- certainly doable, though uncertain- 3 more needed (would give the Yankees 8 players with 20 or more)
– 70 RBIs- certainly doable- 7 more needed (would give the Yankees 8 players with 70 or more, or 9 if Melky gets 7 more RBIs)
– 120 Runs- 19 more needed in 18 games- a bit of a stretch, reachable only if he plays almost all of the remining games; would be the 5th time in his career.
– 30 SBs- doable- 4 more needed- this would be just the 4th time Jetes reached that level.
I think that these accomplishments might really enhance his chances at the MVP award.
JOba is going to hold down all 9 of the + .300 hitters in the anaheim lineup through the 4 innings he pitches.
Are you going to be able to take Guzman, Brett, J-Hair and hinski?
All 9 and then the 1-2-3 in the 4th.
randy l
I actually trust Joba more than Burnett now to be honest. At least with Joba, his hook is quick. Joe is good about getting him out of there before he breaks and you can tell when Joba is starting to lose it. Joba’s problem is mediocrity. He’ll give you a 5 inning, 4 run performance most nights.
Burnett can lose it anytime and when he does so, it is usually abrupt and the damage is done.
I actually have a good feeling about Joba tonight. I think he will pitch well.
jennifer
September 14th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Are you going to be able to take Guzman, Brett, J-Hair and hinski?
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Only if you omit a pitcher. I don’t see that happening.
I think Guzman or Hinske get left out
facr facts all. jeter is the man and should have been the MVP that year Morneau got it, but this year Mauer is just too good, unless he completely tanks the last 3 weeks.
I don’t know if the Angels are a better team than the Yankees, but I do know that the Angels are a better team when they play the Yankees. Given the fact that Joba “lack lustre” Chamberlain is pitching, here is my prediction for tonight’s game: by the time the Yankees come to bat in the bottom of the fourth, the Angels will already have eight runs on the board. To all Yankees’ fans: fear the Angels because, if the Yankees have to face them in the postseason, that will be the end of the Yankees’ season.
Burnett will be the game 2 starter, but first sign of trouble, he will be yanked for bullpen joba. i dont see joe letting burnett get it together after one god awful inning like he does in the regular season.
I don’t know if the Angels are a better team than the Yankees, but I do know that the Angels are a better team when they play the Yankees. Given the fact that Joba “lack lustre” Chamberlain is pitching, here is my prediction for tonight’s game: by the time the Yankees come to bat in the bottom of the fourth, the Angels will already have eight runs on the board. To all Yankees’ fans: fear the Angels because, if the Yankees have to face them in the postseason, that will be the end of the Yankees’ season.
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disagree. i think the yankees need to play the angels in the playoffs to succeed. each year they face a team they are supposed to run over and each year they are gone by the end of the weekend. facing the ‘guaranteed win’ hasnt worked.
Imagine being the odd man out (except Brian) for some rookie who just showed up. I’m sure they’ll be unhappy.
“The roster selected for a post-season series cannot be altered once the series has commenced, even in the case of injury (though he admits it is possible that this particular restriction may have been eased).”
Where did you get this? From everything I have read if there is an injured player then they can be replaced. Otherwise you are being forced to play with one less player. I thought the restriction was you can’t bring in a position player for a pitcher who is hurt, or vise versa.
So are the Entertainment Tonight or MTV shows giving Kanye a pass?
park-
burnett really has to do something in his games before the season is over to be worth anything in the playoffs.
pitching a guy because maybe he might be lights out is a risky proposition .
i think the door for joba is open if he wants to step up.
cliff, looks like del potro is not serving too well ?? I see that roger is getting a lot of points on del potro’s serve..
We have to beat the Angels a few times these coming games, not to “prove” anything, but to get HFA. 4 game loss column lead, we have 4 games with them.
Please Joe don’t overmanage. Freddy Guzman is not more valuable than a Pena or Hinske. Remember in the Series there are three games without the DH. Why not sign Bolt?
sab,
Maybe it wasn’t a good idea to even bring it up but yeah who I had in mind is on your list. I apologize but I won’t go on record.
I do think “most participation” is award worthy but it’s just that in this case, less is more.
What does this mean (from Pete’s entry):
“If the Yankees select the longer division series…”
This implies that a team has some sort of choice in the number of games in the division series (best of 5 or best of 7). That can’t possibly be true … can it?
Please help me clear this up. Thanks!
We’re actually playing about .500 at home vs. the Angels (11-12 since 05)
It’s Angels Stadium that has given us trouble.
Hey all. I started following this blog at the beginning of the season and I have now just gotten around to commenting. I enjoy reading all of your guys’ opinions and have found few places on the web where there are as many knowledgeable baseball fans as there are here. Keep up the good work guys, and above all, LETS GO YANKEES!
Blackaccord
September 14th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
cliff, looks like del potro is not serving too well ?? I see that roger is getting a lot of points on del potro’s serve..
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Yeah, Del Potro has been terrible on first serve and Federer has obviously taken advantage. Del Potro was pretty impressive holding there after going down 0-40.
As far as I am aware, you can replace a player who is injured ( I don’t think they can return the rest of the post season though) and rosters can change from series to series.
Huh?
September 14th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
What does this mean (from Pete’s entry):
“If the Yankees select the longer division series…”
This implies that a team has some sort of choice in the number of games in the division series (best of 5 or best of 7). That can’t possibly be true … can it?
Please help me clear this up. Thanks!
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The number of games is the same. That never changes. But they can choose the location of one of the games and there would be potentially less travel days and therefore, make the series shorter
I believe that is the basic gist of it
Angels have their own demons to conquer this October with Boston.
So I guess Joe won’t be suspended for his tirade yesterday?
I bet the majority of posts have been negative.
Federer ace on set point, 6-3 Federer
Stephen
September 14th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Hey all. I started following this blog at the beginning of the season and I have now just gotten around to commenting. I enjoy reading all of your guys’ opinions and have found few places on the web where there are as many knowledgeable baseball fans as there are here. Keep up the good work guys, and above all, LETS GO YANKEES!
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There are girls too!!!!!
Welcome!
“Huh? September 14th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
What does this mean (from Pete’s entry):
“If the Yankees select the longer division series…”
This implies that a team has some sort of choice in the number of games in the division series (best of 5 or best of 7). That can’t possibly be true … can it?
Please help me clear this up. Thanks!”
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There are two different schedules for the first round of the series. The “longer” series gives more days to complete, allowing for the SP to go on regular rest and only needing to use 3 SP.
We put Clemens on the DL before game 4 of the 07 ALDS and replaced him with Villone
Cliff
September 14th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Federer ace on set point, 6-3 Federer
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Great.. I can probably watch the game halfway from the 2nd set… Thanks for the update..
Jay Hirsch
September 14th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Please Joe don’t overmanage. Freddy Guzman is not more valuable than a Pena or Hinske. Remember in the Series there are three games without the DH. Why not sign Bolt?
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Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Pena has good speed dont know why they wont consider him. Jerry Hairston role in the playoffs will be a pinch runner. How many pinch runners does he want?
Erica; Aba: Thanks! I feel much better — I sort of knew this existed, and thought for a moment that I’d somehow missed some massive rule change!
Leaving work now! Catch you all during game time!
Hope Girardi doesn’t overmanage in October
- no bunts under any circumstances
- short hooks with everyone. have relievers warming up at all times.
- no bruney
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i think Pete needs to do another contest. 100,000th comment to get caught in the filter.
winner gets banned
Jets or Giants?
Move over Jeter, Sanchex is gonna be a rock star.
Jenifer, its my understanding that the injured player can’t return for that round of the playoffs, not the whole post season. Unless they are hurt to a point where they are out for the duration. If its a 15 day DL and it happens early enough they might get back in for the WS. They would have to go on the DL and not day to day to get a replacement player, just like the regular season.
Why do you pinch hit for Gardner?!?
Isn’t he a God? You don’t pinch hit for Gods.
looking right now like Angels v sox and Yankees v Tigers.
i think the sox will take anaheim out.
Why do you pinch hit for Gardner?!?
Isn\’t he a God? You don\’t pinch hit for Gods.
injured player is out for the round the leave in AND the next round. out first round, back world series.
better late than never-
congrats Uncle E and Erica (I hope 2nd place is a Snoopy)
Re: Gardner & Guzman
I like the idea very much. Currently Bruney has not proven he is capable of getting 3 outs. If we only need 3 starters in the DS, then I would have much more faith in Joba vs Bruney. I’m sure many fans feel the same.
Like Pete said last week, once the playoffs begin, everybody on the roster does whatever it takes to win the game. All hands on deck.
Am I the only one who didn’t have a huge problem with that Kayne did yesterday?
He just made a little joke. He was drunk too, obviously. We’ve all said some things when we were drunk (or not) that we’d like to have back.
I don’t think it warranted the hysteria that emerged from it. He was just having a little fun.
Mike from LI
September 14th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Am I the only one who didn’t have a huge problem with that Kayne did yesterday?
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i was more surprised that so many people still watch mtv’s award shows…
Mike, Kanye sucks! And he sucked long before the VMAs.
“Hey all. I started following this blog at the beginning of the season and I have now just gotten around to commenting”
“All hope abandon, ye who enter here.” dante
At least Kanye didn’t threaten the girl with a tennis ball.
Taylor Swift should have told Kanye “I feel like taking this friggin’ award and ramming it down your friggin’ throat”. Did Alex say something like that when he got tossed?
Erica, saw the Boss and E Street last night, Joba could take some lessons from them. They:
1. Start out strong
2. Never let up
3. Play the favorites like it’s the first time (Born to Run was incredible)
4. Finish what they start (encore included Jungleland, Dancing in the Dark, and Thunder Road)
Mike – he completely humiliated a 19 year old girl on TV.
Mike
September 14th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Angels have their own demons to conquer this October with Boston.
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That’s true. Maybe Vlad will finally hit a baseball in the postseason. He’s the anti-clutch, much like A-Rod in past postseasons.
Both will turn it around this year. Vlad will personally defeat the Sox while A-Rod will slug his way to ALCS MVP.
“There are girls too!!!!!
Welcome!”
stephen-
those are the ones i was warning you about
…and to uncle ellsworth. congratulations. i’m glad it went to a good poster.
it sickened me to click on schilling’s link. it’s good to see he can appreciate someone other than himself, but that guy really irritates me
Who’s Guzman?
MG September 14th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Erica, saw the Boss and E Street last night, Joba could take some lessons from them. They:
1. Start out strong
2. Never let up
3. Play the favorites like it’s the first time (Born to Run was incredible)
4. Finish what they start (encore included Jungleland, Dancing in the Dark, and Thunder Road)
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Yeah, but Bruce is on ‘Roids.
“He just made a little joke. He was drunk too, obviously. We’ve all said some things when we were drunk (or not) that we’d like to have back.”
saucY
September 14th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Mike from LI
September 14th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Am I the only one who didn’t have a huge problem with that Kayne did yesterday?
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i was more surprised that so many people still watch mtv’s award shows…
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I’ll second that. Does MTV even show music videos anymore? I thought crappy reality TV took over…
Kayne is a prick though.
The question is – Why did MTV allow Kayne to drink a bottle off Hennessy on the red carpet in public before the show?
Raymagnetic September 14th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Who’s Guzman?
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he’s a local product
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Guzm%C3%A1n
Nice article by schilling, maybe he does have some redeeming qualities. I really admired Schilling and Randy in the ‘01 series, the way they both did so much to help the snakes win. But when Schil went to Boston he turned into a blow hard. I lost all respect for him when he started calling out team mates, especially when he collected a pay check for a year and didn’t even play.
hey everybody! i have a question. i’m planning on getting tickets to an upcoming game and since this is my first time at the new stadium, do you recommend sitting in the grandstand outfield or bleacher seats?
“Who’s Guzman?”
That’s Fast Freddy! He’s like the flash! He can fly!
Fab Five Freddy told me everybody’s fly
Flash is fast, Flash is cool
Francois c’est pas flashe non due
Hey, Pete. How can you concentrate on the Angels/Yankees game on the first day of the football season?
Curt Schilling is a very complex person. He’s a loose cannon when he opens his mouth, but every now and then he does something really nice. And I don’t just mean the blog post on Jetes. His work on behalf of the ALS foundation and such has been a model for others.
Schilling has no redeeming qualitites, he is a self serving blow hard who talks just to hear his own voice and has an opinion on everything and insists that his opinion is relevant.
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m.: Girardi said it could be possible to have Gardner and Guzman on the same postseason roster.
UPDATE, 4:28 p.m.: If you have Gardner and Guzman, it allows you to pinch run for Posada and Matsui late in games. Or if Gardner starts, you can pinch hit for him than run for the pinch hitter.
If the Yankees select the longer division series, they’ll need three starters. That bumps Joba to the bullpen and knocks somebody else (Brian Bruney?) out. That creates room for Guzman.
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In all seriousness, I don’t know what Guzman on the 40 man roster you’re talking about Pete. Did we just make a trade?
m
September 14th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Hey, Pete. How can you concentrate on the Angels/Yankees game on the first day of the football season?
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It’s his job
The mighty Pats will have no problem with the Bills.
Don’t think Pete will miss much.. the game will be over by half time….
Here ya go Yankee Trader –
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/200.....-scranton/
Get the first taste of 2009 Playoff baseball tonight!!!
The Yankees have acquired speedy outfielder Freddy Guzman from the Orioles, according to The Star Ledger’s Marc Carig. Baltimore gets a player to be named later in the deal
Guzman will head to Triple-A Scranton initially, and was hitting .219-.261-.289 in stops with the top minor league affiliate of three different organizations this year. The Orioles signed him to a minor league deal earlier this month.
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Guess I answered my own question! Obtained 8/31/09
Especially with Brady back. Doesn’t look good for the rest of the NFL.
Thanks DT for the info.
It would certainly be nice if we have home field advantage throughout the playoffs, especially if we have to face the Angels. It’ll save us an extra west coast trip.
Dee
September 14th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
hey everybody! i have a question. i’m planning on getting tickets to an upcoming game and since this is my first time at the new stadium, do you recommend sitting in the grandstand outfield or bleacher seats?
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Don’t sit in the bleachers in the sections next to the restaurant ( I think sections 201 and 239). If you are in the upper rows, you wont be able to see the opposite field which is annoying. The other bleacher seats are fine. Personally, I like sitting in the grandstand behind homeplate/third base line.
Can Guzman even make the postseason roster? I thought you had to be on the 40 man roster on September 1st to be eligible for the postseason roster?
What did Jeter say to Joba?
“Relax, all right? Don’t try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they’re fascist. Throw some ground balls – it’s more democratic.”
- Crash Davis to Ebby Calvin Laloosh
Del Potro breaks Federer! 5-5 in the second set. Huge break for Del Potro!
putting guzman on the postseason roster makes absolutely no sense and would be a complete waste of a spot
This from wikipedia (not an official source, I know) but:
“Players must be on a team’s 25-man roster as of August 31 to be eligible for post-season play. The only exception is that a player on the 60-day disabled list may be replaced by another player from the team’s 40-man roster (as of August 31) who plays the same position.”
That doesn’t sound right. I always thought it was that you had to be on the team’s 40 man roster as of August 31. Pete?
NYY626
September 14th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Dee
September 14th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
hey everybody! i have a question. i’m planning on getting tickets to an upcoming game and since this is my first time at the new stadium, do you recommend sitting in the grandstand outfield or bleacher seats?
I’ve sat in the 200, 300 and 400 sections and the 100 section behind Damon.
I have not been dissappointed.
Get there early to do your sight seeing.
?: at what point might the Yanks concede that the ‘Joba as a starter’ role is not helping the team nearly as much as the ‘Joba as the late-innings monster’?
I say he gets through 2010, but I think the debate is actually more alive than ever. at some point, the team will have to assess how they’re applying their asset.
he’s had an adequate number of starts now to begin to gauge his outlook as a starter, imho. his fastball has gone from plus-plus to barely above league average (on a good day).
where is the wipeout slider? he had complete control of it for his entire period in the pen. now, since he’s not getting ahead on the count it’s not the same weapon.
I know, I know…dead horse, meet stick.
thanks so much! i’m looking forward to going to game. i went to four last year and they lost them all. at least there’s a chance of them winning this year
Ok, I’m obviously talking to myself on this one, but I also found this:
“According to Rule 40(a), a player must be on his club’s active big league roster or disabled list (or bereavement list, suspended list, or military list) on August 31 in order to be eligible for post-season play.”
And this:
“If a team has a player on the disabled list, they can be replaced. Now depending on where you look, this rule can vary. One variation says that this exception is only for the 60 day DL, and the eligible player can be anyone in the organization. Jim Callis from Baseball America doesn’t specify the DL type, but that the player must be on the 40 man roster.
The only real catch is that the replacement player must play the same position, like a catcher for a catcher, and infielder for an infielder, etc.”
So it would appear that Guzman is only eligible if he replaces an eligible player that was on the 60 DL and was a position player. Nady is the only position player on the 40 man roster that is on the 60 day DL.
I guess Guzman is eligible because he was in the organization as of August 31 and he can take Nady’s eligible spot. Sound right? Someone want to back me up on this….
Patriots scare me, man. Deion Sanders was gushing. Said they’re even better than they were in 07′. Hearing him talk really scared me.
Great photo and blog entry about our favorite umpire over at River Avenue Blues. I didn’t realize he also made the bad out call on the phantom tag of Tex at home plate. These guys should be replaced with machines to the extent technologically possible.
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ter-17059/
The Yankees had 28 players to choose from-the 25 on the active roster and the 3 who were on the D.L-Gardner, Wang and Nady. Guzman would not replace one of the active players, but he could replace Nady or Wang on the postseason roster. The Angels did this with K-Rod back in 2002.
Tom, I do not believe Guzman can replace Wang as he it must be a position player for a position player and/or pitcher for pitcher.
Dude, how are we going to get Guzman on the postseason roster? I thought they had to be a yankee before a certain date??????
I consider my self extremely lucky (not taking Gehrig’s line, he he). I’ve attended one game. It just happened to be the walkoff HR game by Johnny Damon.
I am so lucky, man. I still can’t believe my first and only game was that good. And it was a GREAT game.
then he an replace Nady…..
Wow, tennis match is about to be all tied up
I remember a really long time ago some dude called that five run eighth inning comeback vs. the Angels. I wonder if they’re still on the blog today.
I thought Del Potro was going to choke it away like Roddick did.
A Fan
September 14th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
I consider my self extremely lucky (not taking Gehrig’s line, he he). I’ve attended one game. It just happened to be the walkoff HR game by Johnny Damon.
I am so lucky, man. I still can’t believe my first and only game was that good. And it was a GREAT game.
May 1st when we won 10-9 aganist the angels and the first game of “walk-off weekend” ( which included the brett gardner inside the park hr).
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I got you beat: my first 2 games I attended were walk-offs
Jerkface: Here’s an explanation from NESN. Guzman would be a ’substitution’ for an eligible player.
The way substitutions (before a series) work in general is as follows: each team’s initial pool of eligible players is the 25 players on its active roster at midnight on 8/31 plus any players on the 15-day DL, 60-day DL, suspended list, bereavement list, etc. So we have 28 players in this pool (25 plus Donnelly, Clement, and Mirabelli, all of whom were on the DL on 8/31). Any player in a team’s pool who is injured when a given series begins can be substituted for. So if Mirabelli is healthy at that time he will not be eligible to be substituted for, as an example. But if any player of the 28 eligible guys is hurt at the beginning of a series, we could substitute for him. For example, with Donnelly being out for the year, we can substitute any player who was in our organization on Aug. 31 for Brendan. This substitute could be a pitcher or position player, and does not necessarily have to have been a September callup.”
http://www.boston.com/sports/b....._elig.html
Jerkface
September 14th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Dude, how are we going to get Guzman on the postseason roster? I thought they had to be a yankee before a certain date??????
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this is what i remember hearing/reading too.
i thought you had to be on the 40 man roster the day the rosters expanded (sept 1)
It will be interesting to see if Brady can still play the same for the first few games. It usually takes two years for the knee injuries to be back to “normal”… if they ever do
Tom and I have posted information re: Guzman’s eligibility. Just read up.
When I watched the replay of the Damon game I realized just how great it was. Both teams played great defense all game. Both Texeira and Mauer made game saving plays. Matsui in the eighth inning had a 3-0 count before striking out with two outs and the bases loaded. I got to see the Great Mariano pitch, which was my big wish coming in. I was so happy I was there, man.
It may be just some talk from Girardi meant to make those who know they are on the bubble that they have to get their act in gear.
Girardi has shown some inclination that the players will earn their spots. Guzman may be that kind of playing card for him.
YES Innerview with Kim Jones and Dave Eiland:
http://bit.ly/9Q5QS
If we win today we already have as many wins as the 03′ WS champion Marlins.
is the TO show begins in buffalo against the pats lol. Go bills and bombers
Unless Guzman is Gardner fast this makes no sense.Ramiro Pena can do the same thing AND play more positions.
is cervelli going to get some starts while he’s up here? or is girardi content with playing a 37 year old catcher alot over the final weeks?
“If we win today we already have as many wins as the 03? WS champion Marlins.”
The Yanks already have 5 more wins than the 2000 WS Champs, and the same(92) as the ‘96 team.
Wow, Vladdy got a haircut.
Looks good.
This news is to push Gardner. He has been awful since coming back.
Let Gardner know he has to pick it up
Do you get the feeling that the Angels will sweep the final 4 games of the season series? I do.
Hasn’t Gardner only played like four games?
Give the man some time.
Lighten up, Francis.
“It will be interesting to see if Brady can still play the same for the first few games. It usually takes two years for the knee injuries to be back to “normal”… if they ever do”
That is more true for RBs because they have to be able to trust the knee to cut on it. QBs don’t put near that kind of stress on their knees, at least this side of Vick.
The test for Brady will be if he can keep his downfield concentration while defenders are coming near his legs, or does he flinch and start getting anxious in the pocket.
Flagrant foul on commenter m for unwarranted taunting, Bostonian arrogance, and blog-author brown-nosing.
Penalty will be assessed with 18 comments or 1 apology.
Yankees/Mariners leading into Giants/Cowboys next Sunday
Creedence
September 14th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Do you get the feeling that the Angels will sweep the final 4 games of the season series? I do.
I, for one, do not.
Tonight is put up or shut up time for Joba Chamberlain. Flimsy excuses will not be accepted.
Haha Dr. Cox, I so disagree.
If Joba pitches poorly.
Do they start to stretch out Ace a little more?
If Joba doesn’t perform well today, I’m going to boo him.
Chris
September 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Tonight is put up or shut up time for Joba Chamberlain. Flimsy excuses will not be accepted.
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what will you do if the ‘flimsy excuse’ is offered, drive to the Stadium and punch him out?
“I hate the Angels infinitely more than the Red Sox”
I second that.
If Joba doesn’t perform well today I will boo the human condition and the plight of all mankind.
MG
September 14th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Chris
September 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Tonight is put up or shut up time for Joba Chamberlain. Flimsy excuses will not be accepted.
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what will you do if the ‘flimsy excuse’ is offered, drive to the Stadium and punch him out?
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Gotta love the invisible toughies that wet their pants when somebody looks cross-eyed at them.
We are all doomed?
Nick, I always figured you were a misanthrope…
Federer getting into it with the chair umpire
As for U2, I like them. They have a lot of religous references in their songs.
One irony though, Jesse Helms used to go to their concerts some. Actually friends with Bono
YES pre-game Clubhouse Report with Bob Lorenz and Kim Jones:
http://bit.ly/m9Xok
GreenBeret7
September 14th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
MG
September 14th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Chris
September 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Tonight is put up or shut up time for Joba Chamberlain. Flimsy excuses will not be accepted.
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what will you do if the ‘flimsy excuse’ is offered, drive to the Stadium and punch him out?
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Gotta love the invisible toughies that wet their pants when somebody looks cross-eyed at them.
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Here is the more realistic conversation between ‘Chris’ and Joba:
Chris: Joba, you suck!!!!!
Joba: what did you say?
Chris: I said ‘Joba you have no luck’
Joba: That’s what I thought you said…
Tom in N.J.
September 14th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
We are all doomed?
Nick, I always figured you were a misanthrope…
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Nick does seem to be missin’ a few thropes from time to time, doesn’t he? Other times, he seems to be normal.
“the human condition” studied and commented on by the Human Fund and not to be confused with “The Human League”
MG
September 14th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Chris
September 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Tonight is put up or shut up time for Joba Chamberlain. Flimsy excuses will not be accepted.
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what will you do if the ‘flimsy excuse’ is offered, drive to the Stadium and punch him out?
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Gotta love the invisible toughies that wet their pants when somebody looks cross-eyed at them.
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Here is the more realistic conversation between ‘Chris’ and Joba:
Chris: Joba, you suck!!!!!
Joba: what did you say?
Chris: I said ‘Joba you have no luck’
Joba: That’s what I thought you said…
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Between him and the two idiots that come on and one threatens to spit in their face and the other that decides he’s gutsy enough to punch someone in the face, I don’t know which one to be more afraid of.
Gotta love all the tough guy wanna be Napoleans out there.
Punks that probably never made their high school baseball teams are going to demand Joba gets dragged before them with his tail between his legs and begging forgiveness.
Funny stuff. And pathetic, too.
Between him and the two idiots that come on and one threatens to spit in their face and the other that decides he’s gutsy enough to punch someone in the face, I don’t know which one to be more afraid of.
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you know, GB, there is historical precedent for the spitting in the face-see the Seinfeld episode with Keith Hernandez, it perfectly documented the reality of that day outside Shea…
Is it just me, or does Joba remind anyone else of Jaret Wright, when he was a Yankee?
Apart from the huge wad of chaw, that is.
You can do this Jobber. Let’s see 4 quality innings.
If not, the sun will still come out tomorrow.
personally, I’d like to see Joba come out tonight and go all out from the 1st pitch. It would be nice to see him throw 95+ in the 1st inning. Unless there is something wrong with him physically (which is doubtful considering the way the Yankees conservatively treat injuries) it’s either mechanical or mental, those dreaded 2 M’s.
Hey all. Congrats Uncle Ellsworth! Just got done entertaining out-of-state company as part of our first ever family reunion, and I am plum worn out – but in a very happy way.
Just stopped by to say GO YANKEES! and please Joba, remember that you really know how to pitch.
And for heaven sake, GO RANGERS!
Guys, how do you think we can get Guzman on the postseason roster because we just promoted him right now. I heard he has like 400 steals this year in the minors. He could be a weapon if Gardner’s speed disappears …
MG
September 14th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Between him and the two idiots that come on and one threatens to spit in their face and the other that decides he’s gutsy enough to punch someone in the face, I don’t know which one to be more afraid of.
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you know, GB, there is historical precedent for the spitting in the face-see the Seinfeld episode with Keith Hernandez, it perfectly documented the reality of that day outside Shea…
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You got me on that one, MG. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Seifeld more than three times. Just never thought he was that funny. More boring than anything. Sort of a cross between David Steinberg and Gary Sandling, with less talent.
Trisha-
Did you get the tape?
talltenor
September 14th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Is it just me, or does Joba remind anyone else of Jaret Wright, when he was a Yankee?
Apart from the huge wad of chaw, that is.
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You’re right.
It’s just you.
Glad Kay is calling the game, I look forward to hearing pitch counts in the 1st inning and can’t wait for him to build the excitement and try to say a makeup game has an October feel.
Lets go Yankees!
I find myself in a very can’t life with or without Michael Kay situation.
Michael Kay tries to build melodrama where it doesn’t exist and can be annoying in the process. But he is also probably the most color and entertaining. Especially when paired with Paulie.
The Singleton/Flaherty combo can be sold as a tranquilizer
Jerkface
September 14th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Guys, how do you think we can get Guzman on the postseason roster because we just promoted him right now. I heard he has like 400 steals this year in the minors. He could be a weapon if Gardner’s speed disappears …
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400 this year? Try about 45. 400+ in his minor league career. All he can do is play a bit of outfield and run. Unless Gardner gets hurt, how is his speed going to disappear? Is somebody going to steal it and hold it hostage?
With Joba it appears he’s able to throw 95+ whenever he wants. but he chooses to just lay straight 91 mph FBs to start the game.
I don’t completely by it “takes him an inning to warm up”. The straight 91 mph FBs continues in the 2nd 3rd 4th…. innings too. and last time out he needed Jeter to air him out a bit, then he started throwing hard.
If Kay and Flash were calling games in the post season I would have to watch far too many of them with the sound off.
Singleton is my favorite. Flaherty is boring. Kay is nothing to me. He isn’t good, he isn’t bad. He’s just there.
I like Cone
If anybody is interested in the minor league championship titles, let me know.
Abdababdaserser
September 14th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
If Kay and Flash were calling games in the post season I would have to watch far too many of them with the sound off.
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Give me Kay and Flash ANY DAY over the clowns on FOX
I used to dislike Cone but he’s gotten much better.
I really like Leiter and miss Kitty Kaat.
Erica I think Kay is just irritating in all respects, but I am resigned to the fact that he is “the voice of the Yankees” for the foreseeable future. Still, I will always complain about his annoying idiosyncrasies, and I prefer Singleton even if he lapses into audible sleep aid mode sometimes.
OMG he shook of a slider for a fastball
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way to pitch to contact joba!
There we go, 1 away
I like that… got two strikes and then didn’t try to get cute around the edges.
Nick-
Over/under on Joba shakeoffs?
Joba needs to throw a strike on first pitch to Abreu. He rarely swings at it so why waste it with a ball?
Btw-
All weekend long on the radio they were promoting a John Flaherty appearance at a Jersey Home Depot like crazy.
The advertisement said “Come meet former Yankee catcher John Flaherty. Holder of the 3rd longest hitting streak of a catcher”. LOL
1) Did Flaherty even have that streak as a Yankee? (I don’t think so)
2) Wouldn’t former Yankee and current YES Network analyst have been a MUCH more effective promo?
GJ JOBA!
Good inning, Joba. Only 16 pitches.
Angels are in the Yankees’ heads. They are unbeatable.
no strike outs for joba, he is clearly finished and should be kicked off the postseason roster for that new guy Guzman.
First we have to figure out if Guzman is eligible. I heard he can only be on the team if he was a yankee at a certain time
Nice 1-2-3 for Joba. That’s the way to do it Joba. Don’t be afraid of contact so much.
Good JOBA, only three more innings. If we’re lucky maybe he can go 5 innings at 50 pitches.
Nice. Kept them off balance, but, a few too many pitches at 16. Big improvement, though, so far.
Andrew GTLU Bronze Medalist
September 14th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Angels are in the Yankees’ heads. They are unbeatable.
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This is preemptive sarcasm right???
Joba restored my faith in… Joba. No over/under, only thinking positive thoughts about Joba tonight!
But… what the heck are those refs wearing in foxborough???????
Good start from Joba. Throwing strikes instead of hoping the Angels chase a slider.
Guzman became a Yankee on the 31st of August. That makes him eligible to replace Nady if the Yankees want him on the post season roster.
“Nice. Kept them off balance, but, a few too many pitches at 16. Big improvement, though, so far.”
Considering that he usually throws closer to 30, I’ll take the 16.
Guzman is a lifelong Yankee, don’t sweat it.
Good job jobber
“Erica – always OPPC September 14th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
This is preemptive sarcasm right???”
Sorry, I had that post prepared for when Noted Yankees Killer Chone Figgins hit an inside the park home run, then gritty gutty fundamentally sound Maicer Izturis hit a bunt double, and Bobby Abreu worked a 15-pitch at bat and singled to drive JOba out of the game. Wasn’t expecting that 1-2-3 inning
Nice. Kept them off balance, but, a few too many pitches at 16. Big improvement, though, so far.
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16 pitches per inning is 96 in 6. Thats fine by me for a young guy. Its not a TERRIBLE number. I think 20 is when you get to, ‘a few too many’, just like 5 shots, or 10 beers, or 3 pina coladas
Nick in SF
September 14th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Guzman is a lifelong Yankee, don’t sweat it.
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Are we already prepping his monument park plaque?
tori catches anything he smells in the outfield.
Erica,
I agree wholeheartedly with you about Kay/Paulie. On the whole I find Kay tolerable. There are better, there are worse. He does tend to overdramatize.
I like Singleton, but pairing him up with Flaherty would put an insomniac to sleep.
Andrew GTLU Bronze Medalist
September 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
“Erica – always OPPC September 14th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
This is preemptive sarcasm right???”
Sorry, I had that post prepared for when Noted Yankees Killer Chone Figgins hit an inside the park home run, then gritty gutty fundamentally sound Maicer Izturis hit a bunt double, and Bobby Abreu worked a 15-pitch at bat and singled to drive JOba out of the game. Wasn’t expecting that 1-2-3 inning
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That earned an actual laugh out loud chuckle for about 10 seconds. Gotta love the Michael Kay script
I blink and its 2 outs.
“tori catches anything he smells in the outfield.”
Abreu runs away from anything that smells him.
Congratulations to Uncle E and Erica on the blog award!
Pete pays pretty close attention, Erica – I’m convinced your getting the Yankee Snoopy.
Abreu’s fear of the wall allowed him to play that carom nicely about 10 feet off the track
The ball has Marty Foster’s face on it tonight for Alex.
Erica, I did and I thank you and your dad so much. Because of everything going on I haven’t had a chance to watch it nor to get your taffy, but both are coming!!! Don’t say anything about the taffy – can’t wait to send it to you.
Please tell me that they were booing Abreu and not alex.
Jobas only going what 4 innings, 16 pitches doesn’t matter.
Please tell me that they were booing Abreu and not alex.
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That was an airplane
rb
September 14th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Congratulations to Uncle E and Erica on the blog award!
Pete pays pretty close attention, Erica – I’m convinced your getting the Yankee Snoopy.
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I really hope so!!! Otherwise, I have to keep threatening Ramey! I don’t really care what the prize is, I am just thrilled Pete offered to include me. That was really sweet of him to do
Trisha-
You are welcome! I am glad you liked it
# Benny Blanco September 14th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Please tell me that they were booing Abreu and not alex.
Didn’t hear him get booed
Erica-
Threaten me all you must. I hold that snoopy’s fate in my hands…
should we worried about the yankee post season rotation?? Should we…any thoughts?
If any of you live in the florida area for Brighthouse Networks, they recently added YES Network HD to their HD lineup. I have extra innings and HD package and now I get all the yankee games in Hi-def on YES,
Its really awesome, much better than extra innings because I get the yankees announcers always.
Just a heads up.
ugh
Here we go. Joba will lose it now.
Joba, Joba, Joba…tsk tsk tsk…the guy will swing at anything and you leave one over the middle of the plate?
Joba has a good fastball so far and a crummy slider.
Good feeling on Joba over.
They’re not booing, they’re saying “DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUI”
“You’ve got to tip your hat to him. I threw my best stuff at him and he beat me.” Joba Chamberlin at 11:30pm tonight
Alright Jobber, focus
Randy
Kate
Trisha
rb
Thanks – Its pretty cool.
are you booing or saying boo earns????
Nothing happening for Tampa Yanks. David Adams had a single and DJ Mitchell had a perfect first inning with a strikeout.
Thanks for heads up. How do you sign up for it?
I was saying boo earns
oops that should have been to Jerkface…
Yes..Joba sound bites are priceless..almost as good as Aj Burnett ones..like, “I only made one bad pitch in the inning I have up 6 runs.”
Michael Kay realizes that Kendry Morales is not running anywhere, right?
nice job Brian from Nj..seeing if there any simpson fans here
“should we worried about the yankee post season rotation??”
at the moment there’s two guys, sabathia and pettitte.
unless they can pitch every other game, i’d say the yankees have a problem unless burnett or joba gets it together.
i think it’s more likely joba gets it together than burnett at this point.
i suppose as someone said earlier, burnett could start and joba could come in quickly if burnett shows signs of imploding.
Okay game 4 of the ALCS…who starts???
Ramey – Traded his Girlfriend to the Pirates for a PTBNL
September 14th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Erica-
Threaten me all you must. I hold that snoopy’s fate in my hands…
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That’s not cool!!! I will not forget this. One way or another, a Snoopy will be mine MWAHAHAH!
I 100% disagree Randy. WAY better chance Burnett gets it together.
Enough
September 14th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Okay game 4 of the ALCS…who starts???
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Sabathia on short rest
Could have been worse. GJ
I agree with you randy. But Joba gets it together BEFORE Burnett..if that is the case we can be in trouble…
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Enough
September 14th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Okay game 4 of the ALCS…who starts???
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Sabathia on short rest
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No, I take that back. It depends on where the series is.
If it’s 2-1, opponents- then it’s Sabathia on sort rest
If it’s Yankes 3-0, then Joba
If it’s 2-1 Yanks, I don’t know
At least Joba’s not laboring. He’s not going to suddenly turn into an ace now, but I will settle for the old Joba that just kept them in the game (5 ip, 1 or 2 ER).
Good point Erica..CC on short rest..however that means he also has to pitch on short rest in a game 7….That could be asking a lot
I would not give up on Burnett that soon. May baseball god be kind to the Bombers.
Brian Fuentes and “nice job closing” do not go in the same sentence together. Number of saves does not equal nice job.
Enough,
HAHA, I enjoyed your quote. I’ve probably used it about 100 times in the last few months alone! LOL
As for who starts Game 4 of the ALCS…that won’t matter if AJ doesn’t perform in the ALDS.
Another good point erica about the series situation..I think you have got to try to avoid pitchers on short rest unless you are desperate….I guess I wouldn’t be so worried if AJ Burnett had it together. Of course, he can throw a 2-hitter at any time….However his location is so bad…I just don’t know what to think
Uncle E,
You are very welcome.
Quite a prize you’re getting. I’d be jealous, but I’ve only just started posting and I think it’s fitting that it’s one (two) of the “regulars”. Been reading all year long and it’s a pleasure to read what you and Erica – and many, many others – contribute.
Somebody please tell those people to shut up.
You are right Brian. I gather in ALDS it will be CC in games 1 and 5, Andy in games 2 and 4, AJ in game 3….because of the extra rest days the yanks can use a 3 man rotation…
there’s little or no chance the Yankees change the post season rotation on the fly, pitchers have a routine between starts, if CC is going to pitch on 3 days rest he will know it right after the start so he can prepare. On 4 days rest he would throw a bullpen session, and 3 he probably wouldn’t. So they will make up their minds at the beginning of the series and go with it regardless of the way the series goes.
Regarding the playoffs, since Gaudin and Mitre won’t be starting any games, Aceves should be available to go a few innings if Girardi wants to give Burnett or Joba a short hook.
The brighthouse networks thing is just get the HD sports pack, and then you get YESHD. Then I guess you have to buy extra innings and they won’t black out the baseball that happens on that channel
Nice that they are working the count on Weaver. At least Joba held it together after that HR last inning. Keep it up, I’ll be overjoyed to see it.
Progress.
July 19, 2009
July 24, 2009
July 29, 2009
Never forget.
That is not always the case MG, sometimes in playoff series youo have to be flexible…I am sure CC would know going to a series that there may a chance he will have to go on 3 days rest..if the situation presents itself…Although the stats in general show pitchers on 3 days are much less effective..most likely for the reasons you mentioned..
Joba is throwing the ball pretty well tonight, he seems to be using a 4 seam fastball a little more than usual-it’s been missing down but can be a stress free way to get some outs. The HR by Vlad was just a bad, hanging curveball, I think it’s the only one he’s thrown so far.
Thank you rb!!
I know they won’t, but I wish they’d let Joba go five if he keeps pitching like this.
I just got home from work ( terrible hours lately!), Joba looking good so far besides the homerun?
What is wrong with his pace exactly? Are we just microanalyzing everything possible about Joba at this point in order to criticize the guy?!
40 pitches for Chamberlain… better get the pen up.
that is an ugly matchup…
Thanks JF
That Johnny Damon cracks me up!
Staten Island has a 1-0 lead after 2 innings. Warren with 1 hit, 1 walk allowed. Murton with a sac fly. Higashioka has a single.
Tampa still scoreless after 2 and a half innings. Mitchell perfect with 2 strikeouts. Brewer, Adams and Rye with singles.
Jerkface, don’t jinx us, I’ve been watching games on YES National for a few weeks now
Enough,
I really hope that they use that rotation. But I think it’ll be CC in Game 1 and 4, Andy in Game 2 and 5. I trust Andy going twice much more then AJ at this point.
Completely off-topic…call me a party-pooper but I really cannot stand the Hip Hip Jorge chant. Not sure why. And that guy that does it for the entire at bat during home games is really annoying. You know who I’m talking about-the guy that can be heard on the YES broadcasts. If you are in the Stadium and are near him, please tell him to stop. Thanks!
Why are my comments disappearing?
how do you forget how many outs there are? There is like a million scoreboards….I mean when I play the outfield in my beer softball league, there are no scoreboards for miles, we seem to know how many outs there…
Brian from NJ
September 14th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Why are my comments disappearing?
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If they have questionable content you are probably getting caught in filters
Very nice Robbie.
Enough, ‘flexible’ and ‘Girardi’ aren’t exactly words that fit together very often. I think the Yankees have enough confidence in their ability to score runs that they wouldn’t make an unplanned rotation change unless they were facing elimination. Why pitch CC on 3 days rest when you’re not facing elimination if you need to win his game on regular rest anyway?
Enough,
I really hope that they use that rotation. But I think it’ll be CC in Game 1 and 4, Andy in Game 2 and 5. I trust Andy going twice much more then AJ at this point.
Completely off-topic…call me a debbie downer but I really cannot stand the Hip Hip Jorge chant. Not sure why. And that guy that does it for the entire at bat during home games is really annoying. You know who I’m talking about-the guy that can be heard on the YES broadcasts. If you are in the Stadium and are near him, please tell him to stop. Thanks!
Nice rebound inning for Chamberlain.
Erica – always OPPC September 14th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
That Johnny Damon cracks me up!
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I enjoyed Kay’s commentary on him
Nice inning again from Joba, and with 11 pitches. Keep it up Joba.
You’re welcome Erica!
I love Zombie movies….
Enough
September 14th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
how do you forget how many outs there are? There is like a million scoreboards….I mean when I play the outfield in my beer softball league, there are no scoreboards for miles, we seem to know how many outs there…
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I think the fans would get really mad at Johnny if he missed a ball cause he turned around to check the scoreboard.
“Why are my comments disappearing?”
Pete wants me to win the 1,000,500th comment contest.
“If they have questionable content you are probably getting caught in filters”
Nothing questionable at all. Oops, there they are. I tried changing “party-pooper” to “debbie downer” and it worked.
Why am I getting a plush whistle at the game on Wednesday night?! That sounds like the weirdest/creepiest give-away item ever.
Enough, ‘flexible’ and ‘Girardi’ aren’t exactly words that fit together very often…good point MG…you got me there
how do you forget how many outs there are? There is like a million scoreboards….I mean when I play the outfield in my beer softball league, there are no scoreboards for miles, we seem to know how many outs there…
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The same way anyone forgets anything. Sometimes it just slips your mind, and he is a post concussion player.
Brian fron NJ-
That does not make you a downer. You have been hearing the chant for like 14 years and it wasn’t very creative to begin with. LOL
Nothing questionable at all…they keep appearing like 5 minutes after I click “submit comment.” Weird.
Scoring runs can be fun, try it yankees.
Swish!!!!!!
SUPER SWISHER!!!!!!
SWISH! Nothing but net!
Wow that was a hanger…
Swishy!
5 innnings for Job, I hope.
Joba says thank you!
I called that in my head, but I can’t prove it!
Ugh terrible Yankees & Angels fan couple. Good thing the guy in the Yankees shirt caught the homer.
Erica, you’re right! That’s probably why I can’t stand it!
Swish goes deep and we are right back in it!
Swish is heating up at home.
Melky is heating up again, too. Looks like Gardner being back has pushed him a bit.
Swishy, Swish!
So busy watchin Del Potro, so haven’t been following too much. Nice to see that we tied it up.
Go Yankees, Del Potro, and you know who.
I haven’t seen Joba use the change up as much as he has tonight all season. It seemed to be pretty effective, maybe that helps him establish his fastball a little better.
He’s throw what, 45 pitches, in 3 innings? Doesn’t Halladay have the lowest average per inning in baseball at about 13? I don’t understand how 45 in 3 innings qualifies as ‘get the bullpen up’-he’s probably throwing 65-70 pitches tonight, that could get him into the 5th.
How many teams in baseball history had their second best homerun hitter hitting eighth regularly?
Staten Island leads 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Warren still pitching well.
DJ Mitchell has allowed one infield single through 3 scoreless innings for Tampa.
Swisher has been a most unexpected and welcome surprise at bat plus he has been working on his D. This was quite a trade for the Yanks!
rb September 14th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I called that in my head, but I can’t prove it!
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I hate when that happens!
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Brian fron NJ-
That does not make you a downer. You have been hearing the chant for like 14 years and it wasn’t very creative to begin with. LOL
it rubs me the wrong way too – but never did in the past.
Maybe it is just that guy insisting upon it.
I thought it started in the 2001 World Series
rb
September 14th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I called that in my head, but I can’t prove it!
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I believe you!
Joba is at 51 pitches. He should be able to go 5.
My sister is coming down from Watertown at the end of the month and we’re planning to go to the Monday game against KC (9/28). I can’t decide if we should get Grandstand tickets in the infield or sit in the bleachers by Nick.
“He’s throw what, 45 pitches, in 3 innings? Doesn’t Halladay have the lowest average per inning in baseball at about 13? I don’t understand how 45 in 3 innings qualifies as ‘get the bullpen up’-he’s probably throwing 65-70 pitches tonight, that could get him into the 5th.”
Joba is on an innings limit.
At least that wasn’t a DP.
Wait I thought the Angels were the most fundamentally sound team ever, and they turned every double play possible?!?! I am confused.
I’d hug that Angels chick too, hubba hubba
Come on Damon, nail Beaver Weaver.
Uncle E-
Maybe. I have no clue when it started. I was using the, Jorgie’s been with the team since 1995/6ish, so that’s 14 years logic
That’s it Johnny, make him throw strikes at least.
“Maybe it is just that guy insisting upon it.”
I think hearing that guy do the chant for entire at bats only makes it worse for me.
the article on guzman says the scouts grade speed on a scale up to 80 and guzman is ~70. any idea what gardner is?
I’d prefer real answers rather than guesses.
the article on guzman says the scouts grade speed on a scale up to 80 and guzman is ~70. any idea what gardner is?
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80
if you ask me the Yankees and Angels are the 2 best teams in baseball and an ALCS between them goes 7 games and is decided by the bullpens.
Tex is going to kill someone one day
Teix losing his grip?
Teixeira needs to have Danny Noonan take a look at those grips, they look a little worn.
Yankees have been really close to squaring up a number of Baby Weav’s pitches tonight. Close is only good in horseshoes though, unfortunately.
Wow.. lots been happening today. Congrat’s Uncle E (and Erica).
I’m glad it was nice regular poster/s that won.
Mike September 14th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
the article on guzman says the scouts grade speed on a scale up to 80 and guzman is ~70. any idea what gardner is?
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torii hunter has really lost a couple steps. in the past he would have been camped under Damon’s fly ball waiting for it. he struggled to even get there.
Kay is smoking crack. No way that the Yankees pick the longer series. That’s just stupid.
Sorry, shorter series.
Nice job retiring Abreu twice after falling behind 3-1.
joba venturing into uncharted waters, the 4th inning, i don’t know if he can handle this
I can’t believe I actually agree with Flaherty re: Joba in the pen. (I think.
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Flaherty is full of gas. He’s basically saying he doesn’t trust Joba to start in the ALDS but he thinks he would be lights out in the bullpen?
Joba threw Abreu 3 changes in 6 pitches, that is a very different pattern than in the past.
man, Kendry Morales, what a stud. how do the Angels always seem to be churning out guys like him?
Joba is one bad pitch to Morales away from another crappy start, let’s see how he handles it.
“Flaherty is full of gas. He’s basically saying he doesn’t trust Joba to start in the ALDS but he thinks he would be lights out in the bullpen?”
Nick, that’s not that far fetched. One of the reasons Joba’s velocity is down (I think) is that he’s conserving his strength for the entire game. If he’s coming out of the pen, I’d expect him to go “all out” like he did before. Could happen.
Flash has always thought Joba would be better in the pen. It’s not much of a surprise that he would put him there in the postseason.
“Wow.. lots been happening today. Congrat’s Uncle E (and Erica).
I’m glad it was nice regular poster/s that won.”
Thanks Angel! I Strive to be “Nice and regular”
BTW before my winning post I was thinking of you because there was discussion over “meaningless” posts. I was going to steal your Shakespeare qoute – sound and fury and all.
I think whether a post is meaningless is completly subjective. I tend to think most have meaning.
Nick in SF September 14th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Flaherty is full of gas. He’s basically saying he doesn’t trust Joba to start in the ALDS but he thinks he would be lights out in the bullpen?
Terrible player who is now a terrible announcer.
Ah, now Flaherty comes clean. He’s hoping. He doesn’t know anything. I knew it!
Gotta make that double play
Thank Angel-
But I never would have done it without Uncle E
That should have been a DP.
As long as Joba doesn’t have a letdown with Golf Cart Rivera.
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Thank Angel-
But I never would have done it without Uncle E
has Pete told you what your prize is?
Uncle E-
I believe it was me who sent this blog on an existential spiral when jerkface questioned my meaning. LOL
The conclusion was, “if it makes you happy- it has meaning”
What is happening now in front of us..makes no sense…..a 3 or 4 inning pitcher., It is silly. Kay will never say that because he will never say the yanks do anything wrong..
“Alex should have stepped on 3rd, thrown to second.”
He was too far away.
Doesn’t matter; Joba picks Cano up like a good teammate should.
way to buckle down Joba. Good job
Good start by Joba. Bummer that he can’t just keep going, but it’s all for the greater good.
Nice job Joba.
I hope he comes out for one more inning. He didn’t do badly, and should have had that DP.
Best 4 inning starter in baseball.
Alex was 3 steps from 3rd base when he caught that ball and moving backwards, there was no way he could have made a DP on that ball Morales hit. Cano was taken out at 2nd, if he throws it might be wild and allow a run.
I’m sticking with the “Flaherty is full of gas” explanation, Laura. Which he basically confirmed when Kay smoked him out.
Joba got it done
If Del Porto holds serve here on out he wins the US Open
Enough September 14th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
What is happening now in front of us..makes no sense…..a 3 or 4 inning pitcher., It is silly. Kay will never say that because he will never say the yanks do anything wrong..
When you have a 7 game lead you can do that. It’s not stupid at all. Overworking a young starter is.
a big relief….
That was another good inning, regardless of the two hits. The one to Guerrero was off of the outside of the plate and an infield single. Guerrero is the only one getting solid hits.
Patrick Swayze has passed away.
http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-dies/
Joba so much better when he’s going right after guys instead of nibbling.
“What is happening now in front of us..makes no sense…..a 3 or 4 inning pitcher., It is silly. Kay will never say that because he will never say the yanks do anything wrong..”
I don’t agree with that. The next start should be a 85 pitch start for Joba. If he has his game on, that’s 7 innings. He’s almost built back up and can shoot for 100 pitches the next start. It all comes down to how well Joba pitches. If he’s economical with his pitches, he goes longer than 3 or 4 innings. It’s only because Joba has been horrible that it looks like the plan doesn’t make sense.
As for Kay not saying anything against the Yankees, that’s not true either. I’ve heard him criticize them before.
Tino on Centerstage!
I didn’t get to see the full 4 innings, but what I did see, Joba had a good presence on the mound.
Uncle Ellsworth
September 14th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Thank Angel-
But I never would have done it without Uncle E
has Pete told you what your prize is?
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Nope. I am really hoping its either Yankee Snoopy or Johnny Damon
did Patrick swayze really die…that is sad
There was no way the yanks were turning a DP on that play. High, slow hopper.
the purpose of limiting Joba’s starts is to keep him within the innings limit, not because he can’t pitch further. The last two innings against the Rays and tonight are positive signs, Joba was mixing pitches and didn’t walk anyone in either of those games. Let’s see what happens the rest of the season before we draw any conclusions, he has 3 left and the idea is to get him back to full starts in the last week of the season.
Wolverines!
Rest in Peace Patrick Swayze. He always reminded me of my first boyfriend, who looked a lot like him.
That’s too bad about Swayze. Pancreatic cancer is one of the worst ones to have. Extremely deadly.
Patrick Swayze
Doreen
September 14th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
I didn’t get to see the full 4 innings, but what I did see, Joba had a good presence on the mound.
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Working fast, throwing just enough fastballs to keep them off balance. Only Guerrero is hitting him with any authority.
Patrick Swayze has passed away.
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A part of my youth is gone.
And there goes that annoying chant again….
Please be advised, in honor of Patrick Swayze, I am going to speak in Dirty Dancing quotes wherever possible
Wow, Del Potro is about to upset Federer.
Erica – always OPPC September 14th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Uncle Ellsworth
September 14th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Erica – always OPPC
September 14th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Thank Angel-
But I never would have done it without Uncle E
has Pete told you what your prize is?
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Nope. I am really hoping its either Yankee Snoopy or Johnny Damon
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“Please be advised, in honor of Patrick Swayze, I am going to speak in Dirty Dancing quotes wherever possible”
That is one of the few PS movies that I hated. My fave will always be “Ghost”. I’m going to watch it this weekend in his honor.
yes there wasa not a better 80’s movie then Red Dawn. classic…the outsiders was good to, pretty much the same cast
Nope. I am really hoping its either Yankee Snoopy or Johnny Damon
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That was the perfect response from you Erica. Aim high!
Let’s draw some blood now!
Good job Joba – he pitched 4 good innings against Weaver and the acore is still 1 – 1.
A lot of you give up on Joba too easily. He got out of that 4th inning w/o a score.
Boo 2 U 2 – Nick in SF imposter. The real Nick wouldn’t use dui just to get a laugh
Red Dawn
The Outsiders
Donnie Darko
Laura -
And I loved Dirty Dancin’ and didn’t like Ghost (well, I don’t like Demi Moore, so… but HE was fine!).
Erica -
Can you remember quotes from movies? I don’t have that ability. Even if I watch over and over.
“That’s too bad about Swayze. Pancreatic cancer is one of the worst ones to have. Extremely deadly.”
I lost my sister to pancreatic cancer over 10 years ago. Sadly I agree.
LOL. You would have been welcome to use it in such a good cause, Uncle E.
There’s lots of nice posters amongst the regulars on here who I would have been happy to see win. But it was nice that it was two of the nicest.
That was a positive outing for Joba, I think.
Laura
September 14th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
“Please be advised, in honor of Patrick Swayze, I am going to speak in Dirty Dancing quotes wherever possible”
That is one of the few PS movies that I hated. My fave will always be “Ghost”. I’m going to watch it this weekend in his honor.
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I was 7 and a half when Dirty Dancing came out. There was nothing cooler.
Of course I didn’t actually understand any of the subplots at the time, but that was totally irrelevent
wow, bummed about Swayze
“Nobody puts Baby in the corner!”
Another difference between Torre and Girardi and one that I really like. Girardi told Swisher and Melky to keep their stuff ready and they would be getting playing time. As I remember, Torre didn’t go out of his way to play anyone but his big dogs.
I can see that we are having major RISP problems tonight.
I’m sorry he’s gone, but I’m relieved he’s not suffering anymore. Pancreatic cancer sucks.
Hip Hip Jorge chant = rally killer
Jesus more double plays please
Angel
That’s the only line I remember from that movie, and probably the only reason I remember it is because everyone else remembers it and uses it from time to time!
Doreen-
I remember a few off the top of my head. Children who live in caves know “Nobody puts Baby in the corner”.
But if I ever watch Dirty Dancing with you, I can recite the entire movie as I am watching it.
I can remember song lyrics like I have a library on file in my head. I usually have a song memorized after hearing it two or three times
Would it be possible to get a designated pinch runner for Cano that can take his place one he makes contact?
DP’s are not so fun when you’re on offense
Brady just threw the dumbest interception ever — right to a lineman who returned it for a touchdown!
Enough
September 14th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
yes there wasa not a better 80’s movie then Red Dawn. classic…the outsiders was good to, pretty much the same cast
Swayze and C Thomas Howell (Pony Boy) were the only ones that were in both movies.
Very sad news indeed. Seemed like one of the real decent guys in Hollywoods. RIP.
Sure is Laura, this is crazy. Been a great match
“I was 7 and a half when Dirty Dancing came out. There was nothing cooler.”
I was much older than 7 and I can tell you that there was a lot that was cooler.
the biggest difference between torre and giradi is 4 world series rings…just saying…
cano is easily the worst hitter on the yankees in a high leverage situation.
it’s a shame.
bullpen time or are they stretching joba out 1 more?
“Boo 2 U 2 – Nick in SF imposter. The real Nick wouldn’t use dui just to get a laugh”
Through laughter we learn to live — and love.
Federer is playing like he’s given up. Very strange behavior from him.
Match Point
that’s why u gotta bunt!! that’s why the angels always beat us
wonder if Chone Figgens will remember he’s playing against the Yankees and start doing out worldly things and convince the fantasy baseball freaks here that the Yankees must sign a 32 year old speedster on his way downhill.
Laura
September 14th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
“I was 7 and a half when Dirty Dancing came out. There was nothing cooler.”
I was much older than 7 and I can tell you that there was a lot that was cooler.
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I can’t believe I am going to admit this but…..
When I was 8 years old, I sort of had a Dirty Dancing bicycle
Deuce! This is a great match
Federer just choked off two match points to get back to deuce, btw.
Cliff, Del Potro played those last two points like he was nervous.
Erica -
Songs I can do – no problem. I can figure out melodies that are going to happen in a song I’ve never heard before (sometimes). But lines from movies, no way. I used to do a lot of community theater, and had no trouble memorizing my lines, but as soon as the show was over, the lines were pretty much gone. I know people who can say every line from every show they’ve ever performed.
My younger daughter is like you – she knows every word to every song she’s ever heard, even if she only heard it once, and even if she hasn’t heard it in a really, really, long time. It’s a gift!
Brady just threw the dumbest interception ever — right to a lineman who returned it for a touchdown!
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Just saw that. Wow
“Dirty Dancing” creeps me out!
joe hyman
September 14th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
that’s why u gotta bunt!! that’s why the angels always beat us
I like bunting with the right guys (Melky, Gardner, even Jeter at times) but who did you want to bunt in that spot? Posada? GIMME A BREAK! After 1 out it’s pointless to bunt.
Haha Doreen. I”m good with movie lines.. especially movies I’ve seen 1000 times.
“I carried a watermelon”.
Double fault to get it to championship point. What?!?!
Wow. Aceves has Aaron Small like numbers.
and now the wheels will come off as the Yankees suddenly realise they are playing the Angels who will no proceed to small ball them to death.
Del Porto wins!
Cant believe Federer just lost!
Down goes Fererererer!
I always thought that “Roadhouse” had some charm
>the biggest difference between torre and giradi is 4 world series rings…just saying…
1, actually. just saying.
The only thing I dont like about the switch is that joba was pitching well.
And that caps off one of the strangest US Opens ever.
Doreen & Angel-
If you want, I can type out the scene when Baby goes to Johnny’s room for the first time. LOL.
Wow, I can’t believe Del Potro won!
God I hate the Angels ! They have to be up there on the list of annoying teams with the Red Sox.
For a scrappy hitter, Figgins has struck out 97 times. wow.
What about the TBS Patrick Swayze staple movie.. Roadhouse, lol.
here comes the SIGN CHONE FIGGINS crowd…….
Guess that’s why Jorge HAS to catch, no matter how uncomfortable it is for some pitchers – because he’s just so damned incredible with a bat in his hand.
double play in his first a-b, and pisses all over the Yanks best chance when he can’t do anything with a hanging changeup on 3-2.
“Cant believe Federer just lost!”
Neither can I. I told you earlier that he was boring because he wins all of his matches. I guess not! LOL!
He had a bad day at the office. I’ve been watching Federer since back when he stunk up the joint and he rarely plays a set as bad as he played that one. Again, a very weird Open.
Agreed Laura, I would have said you were crazy if you told me Clijsters and Del Potro would win.
Apparently Weaver thought that was the last out of the game. Maybe he doesn’t know the Yankees have five more at bats this game. Someone should tell him. I can’t stand displays like that unless it’s the last out of the game, or the last out of your outing. But a meaningless double play in the 5th inning of a game with already one out? And not even bases loaded? Give me a break….
Still scoreless after 5 innings for Tampa Yanks. Mitchell has allowed 3 hits, 2 walks, 1 WP and 2 strikeouts. Got a little wild in the 5th inning. Of the 15 outs, 12 have been ground outs and 1 fly out. That’s when he’s at his best.
LOL. Would that be family friendly???
“Whats your real name, Baby?”
“Frances, for the first woman in the cabinet”
“Thats a real grown up name”
peteumoron
September 14th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Guess that’s why Jorge HAS to catch, no matter how uncomfortable it is for some pitchers – because he’s just so damned incredible with a bat in his hand.
double play in his first a-b, and pisses all over the Yanks best chance when he can’t do anything with a hanging changeup on 3-2.
oh shut up. how many games has he singlehandedly won this year with his bat?
“the biggest difference between torre and giradi is 4 world series rings…just saying…”
The only comparisons I can make have to do with their managing styles since Torre had been managing many years when he came to the Yankees and so it took him many years to get 4 world series rings. I guess when Girardi has been managing as long as Torre was when he got his 4 rings, if Girardi has fewer, then I think you can make some kind of real comparison on that aspect. Just sayin’
Erica -
I think that would be cool, but I don’t think we should hijack the thread like that.
Yeah, that was a terrible set. Made mistakes you would expect out of Del Potro not Federer. So many double faults.
Now lets go yanks!
Figgins is still 0-for-3 tonight despite the RBI which is an accomplishment on its own for the Yankees pitchers.
There’s the difference… The Angels execute and convert their chances, and the Yankees, especially when they play this team, do not (than you Jorge Posada).
and how was the infield NOT IN?
lol @ flaherty praising the Angels hyper aggressive base running… that was a routine double for anyone with above average speed… that’s not Tex running down the line dude that’s Aybar
Sad news about Patrick Swayze – what a talent. One of my favorite moments; He and Chris Farley competing as men dancers on Saturday night live. Patrick of course, was perfect and looked great in his costume. Chris was being Chris and he looked hilarious. Patrick was a great dancer and a great person.
Rest in peace, Patrick.
Why are we debating Torre v.s Girardi? Is Joe vying for his old job back? Anyways I like all current/former managers named Joe
great the anti-posada morons and no-nothings are showing up.
Angel & Doreen (just this once and I will stop)-
Baby: Me? I am scared of everything. I’m scared of what I saw, I’m scared of what I did. And most of all, I’m scared of walking out of here and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you
That sequence for the Angels – double, bunt and ground out rbi is a great measure of a well managed team in my opinion. Two players had to give up at bats to get that run in and that doesn’t happen if the team concept isn’t drilled into them from the top.
I know Pete doesn’t like sacrifice bunts, BUT I think you can make a case that they are a good strategy some of the time. Probably Sabermatricians can find more than a few cases where they make sense.
“…and no-nothings…”
Nice double-negative. Everyone is a something.
“how many games has he singlehandedly won this year with his bat?”
The point is, the chances of his doing it in any given game, or even a short series, are not good. So you are better off giving your starter his best chance to be successful.
double play in his first a-b, and pisses all over the Yanks best chance when he can’t do anything with a hanging changeup on 3-2.
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Yeah but then he has those days when he smacks 2 homeruns over the fence or has a walk-off hit, so it kind of evens out.
How can anyone see Edwar, he can hide behind a telephone pole.
Did we hit the millionth post yet?
Strike zone expanding a bit for Baby Weaver here.
Federer is such a good guy. He’s very easy to root for.
jennifer
September 14th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Did we hit the millionth post yet?
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Yup. It was Uncle E around 3ish
Ah omg I haven’t read this blog in the longest time. Maybe because I havn’t watched a Yankee game in the longest time (more like 2 days but that is still sooo long). I just sat down to watch this game. My first year of college is so far making me Yankeeless. I feel half tempted to sue the fine people of NYU for not allowing me to use my tickets for my Yankee game in which Derek Jeter made history…because apparently an English assignment is more important than Derek Jeter, it’s almost sacrilegious. But basically, Go Yankees! I NEED a win today!
Does Nick Swisher play for the Angels now?!?! A double with sheer gritty fundamental hustle juice?!
come on, make weavers pay now.
I wasn’t debating anything. I made a comment on an aspect of Girardi’s managing style that I think is superior to something Torre used to do – and I think Girardi’s use of players has really worked out well in that regard. And as I post this, Swisher, one of the players in question, has gotten another hit.
The Know-Nothings are here?
What’s next Whigs and/or Federalists?
What are you talking about? Joba did fine.
everyone’s watchin to see what you will dooooooooo…. everyone’s lookin at you…. ohhh
BUNT MELKY
So, it looks like this game is the Swisher vs. Guerrero show?
Erica – always OPPC September 14th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
jennifer
September 14th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Did we hit the millionth post yet?
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Yup. It was Uncle E around 3ish
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Good glad it was a regular.
Don’t bunt
Mathis can’t hit – Cabrera can. Let him pull the ball.
Glad they took the bunt off. There are no outs. Why play for 1 run?
Staten Island still leads 2-0. Adam Warren has been outstanding. 5 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks and 4 strikeouts.
Romine just got an RBI double with 2 outs, scoring Sublett, who walked. Yanks lead 1-0 at the end of the top of the 6th.
Jeter is going to bunt.. LOL
please no dp.
peteumoron
September 14th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
“how many games has he singlehandedly won this year with his bat?”
The point is, the chances of his doing it in any given game, or even a short series, are not good. So you are better off giving your starter his best chance to be successful.
it’s not even worth arguing with your stupid logic and outlandish theories.
time for the bunt!
chicks dig the long ball
DJ is bunting
beautiful bunt
here come the tears
I think jeter will try to bunt.. are they playing bunt depth?
Does anyone else sense Pete’s frustration? Pete hates when Jeter bunts
huh… he bunted
Why bunt, when you can walk?
Good joba derek!
Pure Jeter = sacrificing himself for the better of the team.
GardnerBelongsInCenter
September 14th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
beautiful bunt
here come the tears
seriously right?
UPDATE, 8:37 p.m.: Yankees down 2-1 but have runners on first and second for Jeter with no outs. Look for the franchise’s all-time hits leader to foolish give away an out and bunt rather than — say — single in a run.
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Erica nailed that prediction!
Prediction: Tex Grand salami
nice time for homer # 25.
KenDavidoff: The Angels must think, “Thank you!” when a bona fide MVP candidate sacrifice bunts.
“the biggest difference between torre and giradi is 4 world series rings”
And about 20 extra years of experience.
In just 3 years of managing, Girardi will have won MOY with a team that had 22 rookies, and will have led a team to 100 victories and possibly a WS. I think he has done pretty well for himself.
As good as Torre was, sometimes people forget that it took him decades to even reach the postseason once, and that he didn’t just gain his reputation overnight.
Verlander with the shaky start tonight.
“time for the bunt!
chicks dig the long ball”
Actually I think the chicks here dig the bunt, the sac fly, and anything else that manages to get the runner over in a tight game. The long ball is greatly overrated. The true art is in being able to play small ball and not always swinging for the fences. JMO
i hate this ******* team.
way more then Boston. In fact it’s not even close.
it’s wonderful how pete thinks Jeter’s salary should justify the Yankees game strategy.
Cabrera is a moron
WHAT AN COSTLY ERROR!
Trisha, in what ways do you think Torre was a better manager than Girardi?
OH. MY. GOD.
well that was brilliant.
learn the freakin’ rules
bone head
Good grief!
Come on Melky ! You have to be perfect against the Angels.
We just gave them 2 free outs
I hate the angels
The play was in front of him. He should have stopped and waited to see what Figgins was doing.
trisha – OPPC lifetime member who fears no team except the Yankees
September 14th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Actually I think the chicks here dig the bunt, the sac fly, and anything else that manages to get the runner over in a tight game. The long ball is greatly overrated. The true art is in being able to play small ball and not always swinging for the fences. JMO
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someone tell Pete that.
Come onn Melky
Tex to double right here.
Tex!!!
TEX!!
MERRY TEIXMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!
pseudomoron-
keep talking.
you’re doing wonders for your position.
THANK you!
TEX PICKS UP MELKY’S IDIOCY
Wow, I didn’t know Tex was fast enough for a 3 bagger. LOL!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank goodness, Marky Mark was there to pick up his teammate
And there you go…it worked out!
Missed it by one base…
Teixeira hit a triple? Really?
Thank you Tex !
wow… anyone else might have had an inside the park hr.
Way to pick up your teammate!
Yes! I knew I wasn’t just wearing my Teixeira shirt over my PJ’s for warmth…
Another beaut of a clutch hit by Tex.
what MLB player doesn’t tie their shoes?
now stop crying about Jeter’s bunt. not like he had much of a chance against Weaver anyway
that’s ball is out of the park is Tex’s bat doesn’t hit the cathcer’s glove
Tex Share Ah!!!
“Cabrera is a moron.”
No, that is what you aspire to be.
Lol. Tex was talking to the ump while running and still made it to 3B standing.
I like that Tex
Still hate the angels
anyone notice that Figgins put his arms out to make contact with Melky when he saw that the ball was hit too slowly to get Damon? That is some bad umpiring and Girardi should have been out there arguing.
clutch
“what MLB player doesn’t tie their shoes?”
What MLB player doesn’t wear a cup? Apparently, more than we know.
Lonn Trost better bill Torii Hunter for ripping the wall!
(no not you alex)
Is Hunter playing hurt or is he just slow from age?
Pete,you’re a good guy. But I disagree with you on Derek Jeter’s bunt. You think it is lame for Girardi to give the command for the bunt when Jeter is up (time and again). But Jeter also grounds into a lot of double plays, and this time he moved up both runners and avoided the DP and two runs have scored. I think it was good strategy.
No, Damon-ator, I think Jeter’s skill should dictate strategy. In case you missed it, he’s a pretty good hitter.
Also, it’s proven that the chances of scoring GO DOWN as you accumulate outs, not up.
Nick -
I like the way Girardi mixes up the lineup. I know that bothers some people but I’ve always been happy with a manger who will freely move around players if he thinks it gives the team a better chance of winning or if he thinks a player needs to be moved up (or down) to help the player out.
I like the way Girardi manages the bullpen.
it must be hard for a yankees manager to call for a bunt if you have a lineup this deadly.. do you try to get a runner over or do you risk it by trying to get a hit?
Jeter hits into too many DPs to not let him bunt every now and then.
I have no problem b4 tex hit with the jeter bunt whatsoever.. pete we all know u hate the bunt but its an old basic smart play. sorry pete
JD September 14th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
“Cabrera is a moron.”
No, that is what you aspire to be.
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diaf.
Pete is an ancestor of Earl Weaver, it’s in his blood.
that play with Melky and Figgins was strange-part of it was the ball flight, it looked like it sliced away from Melky as it landed and he might have thought he would be past it before Figgins fielded it. He was going full speed, I don’t know how he could have stopped and not run into Figgins. As it turned out, no harm, no foul, Teix picked everyone up.
Pete the Yankees are paying Jeter 20 million because of his past performance – that has always included bunting runners over when the situation calls for it. Jeter performs well after getting big pay raised precisely because he does not change his game to adapt to his paycheck.
the only thing wrong with the bunt is that some players don’t know how
so when is it ok for jeter to bunt pete?
it was a solid play and i am shocked such a talented sports writer would be so anti bunt
i was wondering too about the heads up play by figgins that caused the interference .
… i’m trying to remember the last time i’ve seen a catcher interfere on a ball that the hitter kills.
shouldn’t scoscia have argued for catchers interference?
I like the way Girardi manages and uses his bullpen. He isn’t afraid to go to pitchers who have been struggling or who have had bad outings. He doesn’t overuse certain pitchers and let others grow rust.
I like the way Girardi gives his bench players chances to get into games and I like the way he has used Swisher throughout the season and how he has taken the opportunity to rest certain outfielders.
“No, Damon-ator, I think Jeter’s skill should dictate strategy. In case you missed it, he’s a pretty good hitter.”
Pete, he’s a pretty good hitter…..who bounces into his fair share of DPs. Having him bunt the runners over isn’t as bad a decision as you think.
the Yankees have adjusted their pitching approach tonight, both Joba and Aceves are throwing lots of straight changes and are being effective with it. The Angels are a great fastball hitting team, the change might be the pitch that slows down their bats.
I also like the way Girardi handles his bullpen and I think he’s been better with the lineups this season ( a byproduct of a healthier team, I concede). But that wasn’t my question:
“Trisha, in what ways do you think Torre was a better manager than Girardi?”
randy, Figgins is a smart player, probably 2nd to Jeter in the intangibles category. as far as Teix is concerned, didn’t he hit a broken bat HR this year? The dude is powerful.
“Jeter $20 million to get hits, not give himself up.”
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Nope Jeter gets paid 20 million to do whatever it takes to help the yankees win a game. You cant always wait around for the 3 run homerun. That is what has been getting the yankees in trouble in the postseason.
Melky
Thank you melky. Vladdy daddy is a beast.
It seems obvious to me that these Yanks are not the ones that the Angels are used to abusing!
that last strike to Hunter was a straight change…
Tori, you went around.
“I like the way Girardi manages and uses his bullpen”
do you like the way he uses his catchers?
After 6 innings, Staten Island still leads 2-0. Warren was outstanding. Finished after 6. 6 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 7 strikeouts.
Charlotte still trails Tampa at 1-0 after 6 innings. Mitchell out. Final line: 5.1 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts.
Peter Abraham
September 14th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
No, Damon-ator, I think Jeter’s skill should dictate strategy. In case you missed it, he’s a pretty good hitter.
Also, it’s proven that the chances of scoring GO DOWN as you accumulate outs, not up.
He also hits into a ton of DPs and was facing a tough matchup. He gives himself up for the next 2 guys (lefty and a switch). I like that they didn’t just sit around and wait for the 3 run HR. That’s one reason why they failed so often in the playoffs lately, over reliance on the long ball and inability to do anything else, like move runners over etc.
“shouldn’t scoscia have argued for catchers interference?”
Randy, it wouldn’t have mattered:
“However, if the actual playing result is more advantageous than the penalty, the offense may elect to ignore the infraction ”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.....terference
Bunt is trategically a very important play if you have the player like Jeter who can execute it.
Look, if Jeter were to swing, he would have been succesful only 33% of the time to get a hit. On the other hand he could easily hit into a double play and kill th rally. His chances of bunitng succesfully are better than 90% given how good a bunter he is. You would not do that with A-Rod as he is not a good bunter. Any way the results show it was a good play and Girardi decision.
Come on you all know Jeter will never stop bunting. He said it in a post game interview lol
Randy,
I think catcher interference is a delayed call by the umpire; batter having choice of the play or being awarded first base.
“diaf.”
You are every bit as entertaining as you are stupid.
Aceves is so valuable.
Can Aceves go 1 more inning? Then it’s Hughes and Mo time.
Bunting with one of your better jitters at the plate with no outs is dumb.
I don’t care how many DP’s Jeter grounds into.
Laura:
It’s a mathematically proven bad play. The odds of scoring go down in that situation. If you think Jeter is going to hit into a double play in a key situation, then you should sit his ass on the bench. The odds are that he gets a hit, not grounds into a DP.
I know I’m repeating myself but that strikeout of Morales was two consecutive change ups. This is an interesting change of pitch selection by the Yankees since the Anaheim series.
and the whole money-ball theory of not giving up outs- has that ever gotten a team far in the playoffs?
Pete, but if derek would have hit into a dp, then the chances of the yankees scoring would have been zero!
ace is leaving some pitches up in the zone. he needs to be more careful.
Alfredo Sauce!
The mighty Verlander has given up 5ER to the Blue Jays in 6+ so far, raising his ERA to 3.35.
Pete curzed omgz
guess I was a little behind. Nice offspeed stuff from Ace. Morales was fooled badly
Peter Abraham September 14th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
It’s a mathematically proven bad play. The odds of scoring go down in that situation. If you think Jeter is going to hit into a double play in a key situation, then you should sit his ass on the bench. The odds are that he gets a hit, not grounds into a DP.
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You sound so sure. Why don’t you ask Jeter next time why he bunts instead of playing smart? Or Girardi? You can update the blog from the bench!
Pete, I can’t change your mind so we will have to disagree on this one.
The Angels won in 2002 on small ball.
Pete, that is not true. The odds of scoring one run go up. The odds of socring multiple runs go down. So it might be the right call in the 7th or 8th inning. Not the 4th or 5th.
tom in nj-
thanks. didn’t know that. makes sense though.
my favorite intentional way to interfere with the batter was to tick his bat on the back swing if it was a low back swing . it totally throws the timing off of the hitter and the ump doesn’t see it because it’s down low when you do it.
here is an interesting Jeter stat which may explain his bunting before. He’s been up 34 times with runners on 1st and 2nd and is only 5 for 30 and grounded into 8 DPs.
considering the year he is having that is an unbelievable stat but make it totally understandable that Jetes would choose to bunt in that situation, it’s possible it’s in his head to some extent by now.
Two crappy at bats by Godzilla and Posada.
“UPDATE, 8:50 p.m.: Mark my words, the Yankees will lose a game in the postseason because of a bunt that takes them out of a potentially big inning. Brian Cashman needs to have one of his analysts explain to Joe Girardi that the odds of a team scoring goes down — not up — when you have one out instead of no outs. And it doesn’t matter where the runners are.
“Second and third and one out is not an advantage over first and second and one out. Outs are more valuable than 90 feet. Especially not in the fifth inning of a one-run game at home in a ballpark that is the easiest in the majors to hit a home run in and you have an MVP candidate at the plate.
“It’s not being unselfish. It’s being inefficient.”
Any reason you can’t ask this question to Girardi in a post-game press conference Peter?
whatever happens, please keep Brian Bruney and Edwar (who gets lit up by the Angels) OUT of this game
I’d go Hughes for 5 outs and Mo for 4 outs. Girardi will likely match up in the 7th and go to Hughes in the 8th.
“The odds are that he gets a hit, not grounds into a DP.”
The odds of Jeter getting a hit are 33%. The odds of he reaching base are 40%. Still he would have been out 60% of the time. In that situation, bunt was the right play.
Laura: There is no changing my mind. You’re arguing 2+ 2 = 5. It’s proven that the odds of a team scoring goes down. It’s not a theory, it’s fact. That’s why so few American League teams bunt. It’s a dumb play. Outs are more valuable than the base, period.
I can see bunting your pitcher or bunting a poor hitter to get to a hot hitter late in the game. But taking the bat out Jeter’s hand in the fifth inning at home in a one-run game is doing the Angels a favor, which is exactly what it proved to be. It could be 4-2 Yankees instead of 3-2.
So why are the Angels lauded for their earlier run – double, bunt, ground out for rbi? Why is it such a hot play for them, but not for the Yankees? The Angels have a very productive offense this season too.
I think there are situations and there are situations.
Just wondering why the double standard.
Cano can revert back to Rod Carew form since nobody is on base.
bad inning
It’s a mathematically proven bad play. The odds of scoring go down in that situation. If you think Jeter is going to hit into a double play in a key situation, then you should sit his ass on the bench. The odds are that he gets a hit, not grounds into a DP.
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I agree with you in principle, but the odds of scoring MULTIPLE runs go down. The odds of scoring just 1 run increase.
That is also proven by science. THat is why you only bunt if you’re playing for 1 run.
since Jeter is hitting .167 with runners on 1st and 2nd this year and has grounded into DP’s over 20% of the time his bunt is totally understandable.
I have no problems with Jeter bunting in that spot. He’s never had good at bats against Weaver and he has a long history of GIDPs. Damon also doesn’t hit Weaver well. The only one going against type is Teixeira, who may have had one career hit. Maybe instead of looking at Jeter’s numbers overall, you should try looking at the lack of success.
why is it that Cano and Melky always do stupid things together?
Second and third and one out is not an advantage over first and second and one out. Outs are more valuable than 90 feet. Especially not in the fifth inning of a one-run game at home in a ballpark that is the easiest in the majors to hit a home run in and you have an MVP candidate at the plate.
I understand and appreciate Pete’s point, but he does not mention how it removes the threat of a double play. 2nd and 3rd one out is a lot more valuable than say runner on third with 2 out. I’m all about staying out of a DP especially with guys like Jeter, Posada, and Matsui who crank into their fair share.
“But taking the bat out Jeter’s hand in the fifth inning at home in a one-run game is doing the Angels a favor, which is exactly what it proved to be. It could be 4-2 Yankees instead of 3-2.”
Or Jeter hits into a DP and it’s 2-1 Angels. You are assuming that Jeter was definitely going to get a hit and there’s no way to know that for sure. Don’t get me wrong, Pete. I totally understand your point. I’m just more leery of the Jeter DP than you are.
90% of the time, Jeter bunts on his own. Did it for years with Torre.
It’s the wrong play in the middle innings. Especially when you are at home.
Hate when he did it with Torre and hate when he does it now.
I hate to be cynical but is Cano thinking about his stats by going for 2 on that hit? Seems to me it was a low percentage play since even a bad throw – which it was – gets him out and he would be better served trying to steal a base. Makes me wonder if Cano was thinking about his pursuit of 50 doubles…
Jeter could of easily grounded into a double play. People assume he is going to get a hit there. They would of scored a run and tied up the game against a tough team if Melky didn’t make a bad baserunning play. Obvious you dont want Teixeira or A-Rod bunting but Jeter is the lead off hitter and primarily a singles hitter.
Sometimes just tacking on 1 or 2 runs throughout the game can be just as effective instead of always hoping for a big inning.
Nick, I misread your question. I’d have to give that one some thought since my regard for Torre’s managing skills went down in his last several years as manager of the Yankees. So off hand I don’t have any answer for you. Sorry.
Not sure if I like bringing Aceves back out here. I guess the only other choice is going to Hughes for 2 (or 1.1 or 1.2 until Mo comes on to get 4-5 outs).
oh come on! walks the leadoff hitter? isn’t this how it always happens against this team?
“I agree with you in principle, but the odds of scoring MULTIPLE runs go down. The odds of scoring just 1 run increase.
That is also proven by science. THat is why you only bunt if you’re playing for 1 run.”
where is CB when we need him?
“I’d rather see Jeter bunt there with 100% conviction than swing away with doubts in his head.”
–Al Leiter
“Second and third and one out is not an advantage over first and second and one out.”
That’s actually not completely true. You’re more likely to score at least 1 run after the bunt, but less likely to score a lot of runs. Overall, your run expectancy is basically unchanged.
THROW STRIKES!
Quit the Bruney Act, Ace.
“Hate when he did it with Torre and hate when he does it now.”
How do you feel when he hits into a rally killing DP? I’ll take a bunt over that any day.
Girardi has said Mo is not throwing 4 pitch outs the rest of the regular season. Don’t expect him to change his mind tonight.
Pete, this doesn’t get said enough: Your blog is amazing man, and people, myself included, appreciate a voice in the media coverage of the Yankees that is reasonable and intelligent. Keep doing what you do best.
-Dante
DP Please.
Gardner belongs: To answer your question of why Cano and Melky always do stupid things together.
I think it is because they both speak Spanish. Meow.
btw Jeter was 2-14 against Weaver, another reason why, in that specific situation I got no problem with a bunt.
Aceves doing his best Bruney impression.
Buffalo leading 17-10 w. 3 min. left in 3qt.
I guess Belichick was unable to film Buffalo’s defensive signals
you can’t walk a .246 hitter
#’s prove everything, right pete?
derek jeter with runners on 1st and 2nd this season:
30 ab’s
5 hits
for a whopping .167 batting average…
maybe…just maybe…girardi DID play the #’s…
Laura, that’s funny, but they’re talking about actual mathematic probabilities which take into account all outcomes, including the GIDP. It’s not a question of you being more leery of the DP than Pete or anyone else.
To be fair, though, the stats they’re talking about are universal, not specific to the particular matchup.
Coke haha
Come on duck sauce.
Peter Abraham wrote:
It’s a mathematically proven bad play. The odds of scoring go down in that situation. If you think Jeter is going to hit into a double play in a key situation, then you should sit his ass on the bench. The odds are that he gets a hit, not grounds into a DP
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I don’t think Sabermetrics take into account how a 3rd baseman always has to cheat when Jeter is at the plate so all the hits Jeter gets each year from balls hit deep in the hole at shortstop that the 3rd baseman can’t cut off. That’s the problem with trying to turn baseball into a science, it leaves out way too many variables.
Quick question: Does anybody think that Girardi will use Hughes for 2 innings in the postseason? I sure hope he does in situations like tonight. Ace did his job through 2. No need to force the issue in his third inning of work…
welp, at least it’s not Marte
:-/
“I’d rather see Jeter bunt there with 100% conviction than swing away with doubts in his head.”
–Al Leiter
nick in sf bringing his A game tonight.
that molina being fast while on fire comment wasn’t bad either.
OH, God, no!!!! Not Coke. He doesn’t belong in the majors. He’s a walking walk and homer machine.
somebody help me out with more idiotic cliches.
He’s hit into fewer DP’s this year.
He’s hitting .330 and is second in the league in hits.
Taking the bat out of his hands in the middle innings at home us dumb.
You blow a chance at a big inning.
It’s a bad play and it killed a possible big inning.
“Girardi has said Mo is not throwing 4 pitch outs the rest of the regular season.”
Doesn’t the other team have some say in that?
Yankee slayer Figgins out to increase his Yankee fan groupie following.
strikes please
Hughes for 2 would make sense. No one else after ace is better. Also gets his innings up for next year. not that that should be a reason.
once again Jeter was 2-14 against Weaver, right call on the bunt in THAT spot.
SJ44 September 14th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
He’s hit into fewer DP’s this year.
He’s hitting .330 and is second in the league in hits.
Taking the bat out of his hands in the middle innings at home us dumb.
You blow a chance at a big inning.
It’s a bad play and it killed a possible big inning.
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if not for the bad baserunning by melky, it would’ve lead to the tying run. tie game going into the 7th at yankee stadium = yankees win.
Coke falls behind. who woulda guessed?
This ump has a tiny strike zone.
Not in the regular season, post-groin injury.
May not matter much if nobody will throw strikes at this point in the game.
pete is arguing #’s when the #’s prove jeter this season is not good swinging away in that situation.
at least sj44 is going by his gut. postseason time comes down to gut decisions, not managing by the #’s.
sit down little wolf.
Trisha, no problem, I was just curious. I like Girardi too. He might end up having a great managerial career. Torre, of course, if a Hall of Fame manager.
Jeter always bunts on his own. Why blame Joe?
I vote for Figgins to be ejected for arguing balls and strikes.
Brian from NJ September 14th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Quick question: Does anybody think that Girardi will use Hughes for 2 innings in the postseason?
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A la Mo and Wetteland?
Absolutely.
I don’t care what his stats are.
You don’t bunt your .330 hitter in the 5th inning of a one run game at home.
It makes no sense.
YES
walk the #2 man for the heart of the order.
ahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahahahhah
Figgins is so frustrated cuz he’s going 0-4 as he auditions for Cashman and an offseason contract.
Cokes getting squeezed
Jeter has lousy career numbers against Weaver, and neither at bat tonight was overly spectacular, either.
Umm where are these pitches???
SJ44
September 14th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
He’s hit into fewer DP’s this year.
He’s hitting .330 and is second in the league in hits.
Taking the bat out of his hands in the middle innings at home us dumb.
You blow a chance at a big inning.
It’s a bad play and it killed a possible big inning.
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SJ, it’s an anomaly, but Jeter is only hitting .167 with runners on 1st and 2nd this year and has hit into 8 DPs in 34 plate appearances. It’s got to be at least a little in his head by now, that explains why he’s bunting more often in that situation.
wow who’s behind the plate? marty foster?
Ugh Coke the pointer! Make it stop!
Jeter!!
DEFENSE BABY!
TEX!
HOLY OH MY FRIGGIN BEJEEBUS!!!!!!!!!11111111111
Great play by the co-MVPS!
I love it!
Unbelievable!!!!!!
derek and tex. thank u!
ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL.
Of course it won’t make the web gems.
Coke isn’t getting squeezed. He’s getting pitches he deserves.
Great plays on both ends from Jeter and Teixeira.
Let’s go Yankees (clap clap, clap-clap-clap)!
nice play by the captain !
last year Giambi botches that ball and the Angels are still hitting
Coke did a good job and that play by both Jeter and Teix was tremendous.
Time for the stat about the Yankees record when leading after 7.
best defensive play have ever seen Jeter make.
Great play by Tex and Jeter and once again sliding into first costs the baserunner.
He beats the play if he runs thru the bag.
Gutsy pitching by Coke, and a great play by Jetes and Tex.
The D has really been something special this year, compared to the last year, in no small part because of Tex. Credit Cashman with convincing Hal Steinbrenner to spring for the big money.
Phil Coke is the Yankees best pointer out of the pen.
He’s like the kid at the playground who always knows the exact spot when the ball goes in the weeds.
ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL.
Of course it won’t make the web gems.
Not so long as all of ESPN are die-hard Redsox fans. Sad but true.
SJ44 September 14th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
I don’t care what his stats are.
You don’t bunt your .330 hitter in the 5th inning of a one run game at home.
It makes no sense.
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i’m sorry but you’re being very dramatic here. girardi is not the first manager to do it. the guy across the field does it all the time and he’s considered one of the best in baseball.
there’s no wrong side of the argument here but jeter WAS successful putting a runner on 3rd. there are many more ways for that guy to score from 3rd with less than 2 outs without having to get a hit.
again, tie in the 7th at yankee stadium = yankees win.
you have to be fundamentally sound to beat a fundamentally sound team and that means serious quality up the middle and that’s what the Yankees have.
Mo thanks Hughes, I don’t care for pie tonite.
we need insurance runs.
Staten Island increases their lead to 3-0 on a homer by Zoilo Almonte in the bottom of the 8th inning.
You don’t bunt your .330 hitter in the 5th inning of a one run game at home.
It makes no sense.
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When you have Aceves pitching and a rested Hughes and Rivera waiting in the wings, yes you do play for 1 run.
pete ur way off with losing postseason games.. blah blah blah.. I guess that’s why jeter is playing short & girardi managing & u not. I love u big time pete… but to predict a yankees loss.. cmon.. ur better then that.
sorry.. but I still love ya
Oh, that Jeter- beautiful play to get the runner at 1st. Excellent catch by Tex. The Yankees have the greatest infield. What a difference Tex makes with his bat and glove.
Jeter is so dang good at playing baseball, I say let him bunt whether anyone likes it or not. He does not make errors in judgment. Heck! Let him pitch if he wants!
Rangers continue to break my heart. Man, they just keep blowing golden opportunities.
Pete, why do you insist on ridiculing defensive metrics in regards to Jeter this year? They support his improved play!
actually the runner would have been out either way, slide or no slide. great play by Tex and Jeter though. Derek’s range is better this season. I have to think he put in a ton of work last offseason, working on his defense and just his overall fitness. Jeter is as athletic as I have seen him in quite some time.
You don’t play for one run in the 5th inning at home in an AL game. That’s just stupid.
Tampa Yanks have increased their lead to 3-0 in the top of the 9th inning on Romine’s RBI double and scored on the error on the throw. Laird followed with a single.
this from AP
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankee Stadium record for home runs in a season has been broken with eight games to spare.
Los Angeles Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero hit the 216th home run in 73 games at the new $1.5 billion ballpark, one more than the high set at the previous stadium in 2004.
Guerrero’s second-inning drive off Joba Chamberlain on Monday was quickly followed by Nick Swisher’s third-inning shot against Angels starter Jered Weaver.
The only years 200 homers were hit at the old Yankee Stadium were 2004, 2000 (209) and 2005 (206), according to STATS LLC.
Yankee Stadium topped the majors in homers entering the night — Rangers Ballpark was second at 197. The major league record of 303 homers were hit at Denver’s Coors Field in 1999.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....z0R8Ol1tHi
that’s funny, I coulda swore this was the first year of the ballpark and there were no existing records.
DT wrote:
He’s like the kid at the playground who always knows the exact spot when the ball goes in the weeds.
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this really made me laugh
The Rangers are some big-time pretenders. Honestly, I can’t see how they even managed to have a > .500 record.
Question: is it proven that you can get to first quicker by a head slide or by running. Gardner did this the other day but with his speed I think he would have been safe regardless.
SJ44 September 14th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
You don’t play for one run in the 5th inning at home in an AL game. That’s just stupid.
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again, there’s no possible way you can call it stupid without going into hypotheticals. which basically mean jack squat in terms of arguing against it.
now you’re just being stubborn about it.
UHHHH why is setting your team up with guys on 2nd and 3rd and one out with Damon, Tex, and A-Rod coming up playing for ONE RUN??? It’s not. Stop saying that. It’s wrong. You can score multiple runs with guys on 2nd and 3rd and 1 out with this team
Question: is it proven that you can get to first quicker by a head slide or by running. Gardner did this the other day but with his speed I think he would have been safe regardless.
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No, actually it slows you down. It’s a bad instinct a lot of baserunners have, because they dive to beat plays at other bases they can’t run through.
Jeter is 0-3 off of weaver with a sac tonight. I think he knows what hes doing.
The Postseason nears…
Soon, Autumnal Equinox…
A Dynasty Dawns…
PD September 14th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
UHHHH why is setting your team up with guys on 2nd and 3rd and one out with Damon, Tex, and A-Rod coming up playing for ONE RUN??? It’s not. Stop saying that. It’s wrong. You can score multiple runs with guys on 2nd and 3rd and 1 out with this team
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PD, please stop using common sense….
Pete, I’ve seen the Yankees lose a lot of playoff games in the last 6 years waiting for a 3 run home run that never came. You are really missing out of the power of momentum to take the pressure to perform off of a lineup.
BIG TEST for young hughes.
I don’t think Gardner was diving to try to get to first base faster the other night (running through the bag is faster), I think he was trying to go low under a tag or elude a body or something like that. Or that’s what it looked like to me at the time.
Hes batting .143 off of Weaver lol
phil puliing out the paint ball.
Hughes has to deal with 3-4-5.
or maybe I should say 3-4-5 have to deal with Mr. Hughes.
Question: is it proven that you can get to first quicker by a head slide or by running. Gardner did this the other day but with his speed I think he would have been safe regardless.
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Gardner had to slide on that play because the ball was off line and he could have been tagged, I don’t think Gardner is a slider it’s just the the play called for it.
The Ghost
September 14th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Pete, I’ve seen the Yankees lose a lot of playoff games in the last 6 years waiting for a 3 run home run that never came. You are really missing out of the power of momentum to take the pressure to perform off of a lineup.
exactly what i’ve been saying. couldn’t agree more sir.
abreu is such a good hitter…
Thank you, The Ghost, that’s how I remember it too.
strike out and dp, please!!
you bunt in that situation because you have grounded into 2 different drive killing double plays in prior innings & it eases the pressure off the guy on deck. anything thing that can be done to help your team win, especially against a guy with 15 wins this year we need every run we can get. what is jeters career average against weaver???
time for hughes to show what he’s made of here…
here we go !
uh oh. Lets see if Phil can get out of this.
uh oh
come on Youuuse
same old same old, whenever we play this team from hell.
I know how this movie ends.
How is letting a guy with .399 OBP hit “waiting for a three-run homer” at all? It’s not like there’s a binary option for hitters, out or home run. Letting Jeter hit provides a pretty good chance of advancing the runners at least one base without wasting the out.
one might argue with the heart of the order this was the save right here and you bring Mo in for this inning. a little bit of monday morning qb-ing there but that thought crossed my mind 5 minutes ago.
Why the hey is Marte warming up for the Yankees?
hughes just missing…good at bats by abreu and hunter so far…
It’s the 5th inning. How many AL teams play for one run in the 5th inning of their games?
This inning is an example of why you don’t do it.
Hughes getting himself in a huge jam. He probably should have thrown his curveball a long time ago, just to give the Angels something else to look at.
how is it the Angels lay down for the Red Sox, especially in post season when they roll over and play dead but are unstoppable against the Yankees?
how is it even when NYY clearly has a better team then LA Angels, we always lose to this damnable team
???????????????????
Abreu-Vlad-Tory = pretty good 3-4-5 heart of the order
:/
PHAIL HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHES
yikes
I can’t believe people here are still whining about the bunt situation. Jeter is 2-14 against Weaver with no success, the Yankees ended up taking the lead and people still cry bloody murder?
this looks like a normal Papelbum inning.
Load the bases then strike out the side.
This is not good…at this point, I’d be happy getting out of this inning tied!
I thought he needed to mix in the curve more cause teams are sitting on the FB now. Not one curve yet…
Worst inning that Hughes has had in months.
We are in a pickle here
hughes struggling…
Morales has a really good avg vs curves, probably wouldn’t throw it here.
I don’t want to watch
He needs to throw strikes.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SIT UP STRAIGHT WHEN YOU’RE IN THE BP FROM NOW ON!!!!!!!
I dont claim to know all about baseball and I am not saying this has anything to do with Jorge, but why was every ball supposed to be low and away this inning. I know thats generally a good place to put the ball, but every single pitch was supposed to go to one spot. That doesnt seem effective.
Why don’t they throw a curveball? The Angels are only looking for one pitch here.
This is why the Yankees fail against the Angels. They don’t finish them off when they need to. I hope Hughes can get out of this.
I smell another walkoff
Big double play
Get the pie ready!
come on Yooouuuuuuuse
Pie time?
Wow
every time we play this ******* team.
same predictable result.
I want to swear so bad. That it is worth letting Pete take away my posting privaleges.
Phil, don’t be stubborn, look to your left fielder!!!
What, no W for the Ace?!?
Whatever, at least we it’s Fuentes and not K-Rod
Hughes hasn’t thrown 1 curve ball? Why?
Carl, you can watch again now.
Could have been worse! GJ Hughes even though you gave up the lead! Rally Yanks!
Good job Phil! 1st time he allowed three base runners since July? Can’t really complain…
Aceves wont be getting his 11th win tonight.
Good job ! Is this going to be another walk off ?
That could have been much much worse
Karen September 14th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Carl, you can watch again now.
well, nice recovery by young Phil, hopefully this experience serves him well next month.
Bottom line: Phil Hughes needs to be better than that in the playoffs…an outing like that could’ve been much worse than it was for young Hughes…command young man…command.
could of been worse i guess
unlike any other team in baseball,
this is a team i want to rout.
10-1 is not enough. 20-0 would be better.
think positive! the Yankees can come back!
just be glad you aren’t a Patriot fan tonight!
Maybe they want a tie game so AJ can feel useful?
No walk-off guys, we are getting this one back right now and then Mo for the save.
Way to go Phil! He may have walked the bases loaded, but he came up big in limiting the damage there. He was composed and now we still have a chance to win the game. We’ve got 6 more outs and they’ve got 3.
Way to go Phil! He may have walked the bases loaded, but he came up big in limiting the damage there. He was composed and now we still have a chance to win the game. We’ve got 6 more outs and they’ve got 3.
Josh, Give me a break, he had a bad outing, and it wasn’t that bad. You can’t expect them to be perfect. He hasn’t pitched in a few days and was rusty!
If that’s as bad as Hughes gets as a reliever and facing that quality of batters, he’ll be just fine. Never good to see, but, those are high quality hitters against a young and pretty inexperienced pitcher.
This is a really great game and you know the ALCS is going to be these two teams, you just know it don’t you?
>Maybe they want a tie game so AJ can feel useful?
That’s about the only time we get to see his electric stuff.
I really wanted Aceves to get his 11th win, but I guess we’ll have to settle for another walkoff. Unless we score in the 8th inning, of course.
Btw, for those of you still complaining about Jeter bunting, just know that he’s hitting .352 w/nobody on base this year, and just .272 w/RISP. Jeter’s strength this year has been getting on base to lead off innings, but let’s not pretend he’s been some run-producing machine.
let’s go, 1 more hit please
=O
Mark Teixera later with a walk-off HR to win the game and complete the cycle??
EPIC!
if teixeira starts elevating some of those balls he’s going to go into a little homer streak.
wow look at the spin on that ball. Nice hit MT
take the walk Arod
really wanna hang an L on this punk too.
Aceves doesn’t deserve win-gave up a run.
Two blown saves for Hughes in last week.
Rivera comes in for 9th.
If we don’t win it by then, get our choice of Mitre, Marte, Albaladejo, Towers or Ramirez. Did I forget any winners!!
Hes gonna walk em
Is it bad of me to hope for extras so that Tex has a shot to hit a homer for the cycle?
Better yet, how about they get a ton of runs in this inning and Tex gets another shot in the 8th.
come on Arod. do something.
The Angels were totally prepared for Hughes that inning. He can’t be perfect all the time. He’ll come back. Maybe it was all that slouching in the bullpen. lol.
Staten Island finishes off the shutout, 3-0.
Interestingly, the last pitcher they faced was Tyler Sturdevant. He’s from the four corners of the country, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Yanks had a pitcher named Tom Sturdevant from Big Cabin, OK, in the same area, so, I assume that they are related.
why chase alex?, your hot right now, they dont want to pitch to you.
Go Go Godzilla!
The Patriots are not making me happy, grrrrr.
Matsui is about to go deeeeeeeep
Please end it here because the Angels are the most annoying team ever, and the Red Sox are second.
I understand why Hughes doesn’t throw his curveball much as a reliever, but he’s going to have a LOT of work to do if they put him in the rotation next year. We know his velocity will go down slightly and on top of that, he still needs to refine some of his offspeed pitches.
But right now I am happy with his role. I just hope he doesn’t suffer the Joba syndrome in 2010.
That was pretty much a intentional walk. Oh well, let’s go Matsui!
just STAY OUT of the DP so we can have 2 chances at this please
“Please end it here because the Angels are the most annoying team ever, and the Red Sox are second”
thank you. co-signed
Getting a bit sticky in the bottom of the 9th for Tampa. 1 run scored and runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out, but, the Yanks froze the runners and now lead in the championship series, 2-1.
this blog is so incredibly hypercritical of every pitch and play I’d be amazed if many of you actually enjoy watching the game. Hughes has been great in the ‘pen, he gave up a run and pitched his way out of a jam, it’s a positive learning experience for him and that’s good enough for me.
come on sui
hold-up. Texeria was just removed from the game??????????????????????
I wouldn’t have taken Tex out.
Dumb move taking Tex out. I’d rather Girardi do it now than next month when it counts.
BG!!!!
Gardner wins the game
I love Gardner!!
should be 2-0. what is with umps this year. aaaaand i love you brett gardner
Oh my God, that was so not a strike. Somebody has to do something about these umps.
THEY BEAT THE ANGELS AT THEIR OWN GAME!
Speed kills.
stupid girardi…always overmanaging…LOL!!!!!!
Justin Christian did the same thing last year against the Angels lol
oh yes.
oh yes.
Gardner running was the only explanation for that move and it worked…
Alex and GGBG!!
TAKE THAT ANGELS!! How does it feel?? How does your own medicine taste??
BOOYEAH!
Its about time we give the angels a freggin taste of their own medicine. About time.
FINALLY, we force the issue on the angels like they always do to us…AWESOME!!!
Some Angels baseball right there. Turn about is fair play.
like we said, laura. Brilliant move
A gutty but risky move by Gardner, but, Hell, it works for me.
It’s still a dumb move.
lol woo hoo Yanks!
Wow
we angled the angles
stoked
Well maybe taking Tex out wasn’t that stupid — A Rod trying to take 3rd was a little too close for comfort however
Can I tell you how much I love that play? I love the idea of beating Scioscia at his own game. So many playoff games I’ve screamed at Torre to do this. I love it.
Good thing Figgins butchered that.
Com’on Cano, some insurance PLEASE!
“TAKE THAT ANGELS!! How does it feel?? How does your own medicine taste??BOOYEAH”
I loved this post.
we can win with speed & BUNTING too
So much for the “stupid move” removing Teixeira. Seems to have worked out perfectly.
More runs would be very nice, though.
Cano, go get ‘em
Figgins play was to come off the bag and block the bad throw, he got greedy trying to make a great play.
“like we said, laura. Brilliant move”
LMAO! That’s why we’re not managing.
i think it was a lousy throw by the catcher that tailed away from figgins .
there was a lot of side spin on that ball. not what a catcher is trying to do.
Robbie: forget there’s a guy on 3rd!
Guzman can steal two bases in one shot, he’s so fast.
Even the Angels knows that Cano devolved into a 200 hitter with RISP…
SWEET. Gardner shows he’s got some big cajones.
the idiot crowd is still bound to whine and opine about Teix being removed from the game.
And Gritty Grutty Bret Gardner does it again. Need him on playoff roster for sure.
Laura-
Remember the 11th commandment…
Thou shall not doubt Joe Girardi
Guzman is fast wow
cano!
Yesssssss!!!!!!!!
WHADDAYAKNOW!!!
CANO??? good joba!
you dont walk someone to get to Cano. Take that Angels!
oh, helll yes
ROBBIE CANO!!
Hell yea!
Cano = clutch
Now Cano finally comes through with RISP
Cano is Mr. RBI
Sorry about your Cano RISP bellyaching, Pete!
The apocalypse is coming!
Gardner needs to get a better lead off 2nd thank goodness it was a bad throw.
Robbie Cano, dontcha know!
Cano suprises me in a good way.
So this is bullpen is a bit different than Shields/Krod…
now everyone can shut up about Cano not hitting with RISP, that was a good at bat against a tough lefty.
.Wow. Good running little Brett. Announcers say a good throw would have caught him. Anyhow, it was good for the go ahead run. Guzsman to run for Po.
Keep it going, guys. Oh, these Yankees.
Yeah for Cano!
Time for one of those right side/left side home run games for Swish
The Patriots have the ball inside the 30 down 5, 1:00 left!
Whooops, TD !!!!!
that kid guzman flies omg. I think he’s faster than Gardner
Cano: “Wait, what? You mean there was a guy on 3rd?”
Pete…Cano comes through! Dont’cha Know…Robbie Cano! I can’t believe it.
Wow the Patriots are lucky
Will Swisher hit a homer and blow Rivera’s save opportunity?
Buffalo Bills
Damn is that Guzman fast.
the Yankees are playing this like a post season game, these are not regular season moves by Girardi in the 8th.
That’s two times in this game that the Yankees have taken a lead because they didn’t want to rely on the bats to move the runners. Good things happen when runners advance without the benefit of a hit.
darren oliver has had quite the career.
16 years and counting.
What a GREAT win here tonight if the Yankees hold on.
Let’s go Mo!
When Swish is bad, he is very very bad
Swish K’s way too much…
Does anyone remember what happened to abreu? What was the transaction that moved him off the yanks?
Thanks
Yes, Guzman is extremely fast, but, only average on defense and not much of a hitter.
some of these managers are so dense. hey Mike, take a look at Hideki’s and Cano’s Slugging percentage against lefties. These guys DO NOT MIND hitting against lefties. As a matter of fact, power wise, they crush them even more than righties. These managers don’t realize that not every matchup is typical. But that’s fine. Maybe he will make the same mistake against hte Yankees in the playoffs.
Gardenhoser took a little lead at 2B, but in the end he made the Angels make a mistake, not many Yankees can say that.
now if the Bills can beat the Pats, my night will be complete.
This just in: Kanye West has been diagnosed with a severe, incurable case of Fecal Cortex Syndrome. Otherwise known as SFB disease. Let’s get him to sing the anthem someday.
At Fenway.
Swish K’s but would you rather have seen Wilson Betemit look at strike 3?
Hah! Wilson Betemit… I amuse myself.
SWISHer needs to stop King…
and damn, GGBG is fast…
This game has been played under a playoff atmosphere.
Wonderful comeback by the yankees here.
A good throw would have had Gardner – he didn’t get a great jump, but the only way subbing Gardner for Tex made sense is if you were going to try to get Gardner to third with less than 2 outs.
And that hit will help Cano quite a bit. He’s said himself this season that he’s aware of how he’s hit with RISP. That hit will help him going into the post season.
Anyone getting on Hughes is just crazy. He’s been amazing this year. And it’s a good thing for him to get into trouble and have the experience of needing to get out of it prior to the post season.
Girardi is managing right now by experimentation. The outcome of this game is secondary. They’ve got a large lead and he’s using it to his advantage to set up the team for the post season – both in terms of resting players and strategy.
Another great 8th inning by the offense.
Oliver was throwing nasty breaking balls tonight and the stolen base was on a virtual pitch out. DeNapoli doesn’t throw well but anyone without Gardner’s speed is out, he made Figgins lean over him to catch the throw.
Not a lot of love for the sweet middle in this Pats game, is there??
the angels can meet the Buffalo Bills on their way to Boston tonight. They can cry on each other’s shoulder.
hordsam, he was a free agent that we didnt re-sign or didnt take an option on.
Why are you guys applauding Cano? That was a HORRIBLE AB. He was supposed to wait for Guzman to steal 2nd before getting that hit. He cost them a run.
randy l.
September 14th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
darren oliver has had quite the career.
16 years and counting.
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Once Oliver turned to relief, I had hopes that NYY would get him. He is, after all, a Legacy. His dad, Bob played for the Yanks.
I wanted to watch Jay Leno’s new show but damnit, such a good game!
Mo’s numbers are just retarded.
Gotta go to Mo’s . . . .
Hordsam…the Yankees declined to pick up Abreu’s option thus turning him into a free agent.
The Bills are about to dust off old Scott Norwood.
Man having Gardner on the bench in the post season is going to be a serious weapon. The great thing about the Yankees this year is that they have players like Hughes/Aceves/Melky/Gardner who could be starters not only accepting, but thriving in supporting roles in order to win a championship. This is what it’s all about.
really wanna see Mo blow the little fairy away to start off the 9th
Someone tell me what is going on with the Patriot’s game because I am afraid to change the channel and miss something
Mariano is still breaking bats.
The patriots come back ??? 25-24
Guzman looked really fast, but how can we have him on the postseason roster? He hasn’t been a yankee all season!!
really wanna see Mo blow the little fairy away to start off the 9th
or to end the 9th rather
CB
September 14th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
This game has been played under a playoff atmosphere.
Wonderful comeback by the yankees here.
A good throw would have had Gardner – he didn’t get a great jump, but the only way subbing Gardner for Tex made sense is if you were going to try to get Gardner to third with less than 2 outs.
And that hit will help Cano quite a bit. He’s said himself this season that he’s aware of how he’s hit with RISP. That hit will help him going into the post season.
Anyone getting on Hughes is just crazy. He’s been amazing this year. And it’s a good thing for him to get into trouble and have the experience of needing to get out of it prior to the post season.
Girardi is managing right now by experimentation. The outcome of this game is secondary. They’ve got a large lead and he’s using it to his advantage to set up the team for the post season – both in terms of resting players and strategy.
Another great 8th inning by the offense.
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win this game, and then get that Anaheim Monkey off their backs by winning the first game, next week.
# JeterJobaCanoFanForever, enough said September 14th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Question: is it proven that you can get to first quicker by a head slide or by running. Gardner did this the other day but with his speed I think he would have been safe regardless.
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it’s proven you’re faster on your feet but I think if Gardner hadn’t slid he could have been tagged on his way to the bag.
Wow ironic that Hughes is going to get the win for this game
JD is a piece of garbage of a human being. His dad would call him a waste of bodily fluid, if he even knew he existed.
Would love to see a foot race between, Brett, Guzman and Ellsbury.
Abreu: I believe that Bobbie wanted more money and the Yankees let him walk. Personally, I miss him for his bat and his arm. The Angels have him batting third in their line up.
TWO OUTS BY THE GREAT MO!
Blow this little fairy away that will make this game complete
Think about the flow of this game.
Brett Gardner makes the play that gives them the lead.
Cano knocks in the insurance run.
Joba starts. Hands off to Aceves. Hands off to Phil Hands off to Mariano.
All of those players are home grown – including every pitcher.
I’ve missed you Mo
Great finish to the Patriots game!! Sorry, Bills fans, but take heart: they covered the second half spread as well as the game spread.
Patriots wins…
Patriots wins…
JeterJobaCanoFanForever, enough said
September 14th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Would love to see a foot race between, Brett, Guzman and Ellsbury.
Abreu: I believe that Bobbie wanted more money and the Yankees let him walk. Personally, I miss him for his bat and his arm. The Angels have him batting third in their line up.
TWO OUTS BY THE GREAT MO!
Yanks didn’t want Abreu back period. That’s why he didn’t get arbitration or a lowball offer or any kind of offer. They wanted to get younger and more athletic. Probably tired of his circus act whenever he got near an OF wall too.
Where the hell was that??
Is darry cousions b lind???
So Jared Weaver gets that call all night but the greatest reliever of all time doesn’t????
Oh please that was a strike
This umpire blows.
Just a horrible call by Cousins.
He’s been awful back there tonight.
horrible umpire.
Daryl Cousins strike zone is ver inconsistent tonight..
GJ UMP!
Turned the game when the score was 3-3 because my brother came over and wanted to watch the Pats. I have to pretend I want them to win but it made me SICK to see those two touchdowns. Now the Pats won.
DAMN.
No idea how the Yanks scored the 2 runs.
I hope the Pats go down in flames this season.
Grr.
What a series of crappy calls leading to that walk.
Mo getting squeezed a bit?
Izturis is dangerous.
Darryl Cousins can suck it.
That was not a strike..too high and outside…
Really these umps need to learn the strike zone. Enough of this garbage that they each have their own.
Hard to believe Cousins gave oliver that second strike on that slider to Matsui and didn’t call Mariano’s pitch to Figgins a strike.
Really hard to believe how bad umpiring is right now in baseball.
That last pitch wasn’t nearly as good as the one Mo threw to Figgins yet it was called a strike…
Its pretty unbelievable how inconsistent these umps are without penalty.
Nick in SF
September 14th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Great finish to the Patriots game!! Sorry, Bills fans, but take heart: they covered the second half spread as well as the game spread.
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Of course the Bills covered. I took the Pats in this game.. GRRR
DAMMIT. Really wanted to see the fairy get K’d.
C’mon MO…attack!!
C’mon MO…attack!!
we need a umpiring overhaul
Molina can’t steal a strike (that was an actual strike) against his old squad????
Okay, I am saying it.
Cousins is obviously on Sox payroll
It looked like the pitch hit Molina’s glove, not the bat.
he didn’t even tip the ball
Bad call by the ump, the pitch before ball four was strike three for Figgins.
By the way, it’s crazy how some people jumped on Hughes, he’s been great all season.
Nice, BIG win. Gardner’s speed was sorely missed in his absence. For a brief moment, it makes me a bit more optimistic for October if these two teams inevitably meet.
Ya Mo, ya Yanks!!!!
OMG!!!!
THE YANKS JUST CAN’T BEAT THE ANGELS!!!!!!
FINALLY!
Yankees win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And who says the Yankees can’t beat the Angels
Mo is all like “freaking finally!”
Wooooo We Beat the Angels!
WHAT. A. WIN.
I’m exhausted after that one…can’t wait for October!
Game MVP goes to Aceves. Yet another unsung hero performance in a season of unsung performances. Easily the Yankees MVP this year.
This felt very Octobery. I like a five-run lead in the loss column. Great game.
I Hate this INHUMAN Angels team.
Starting with Frankenstein and his professional hitting against us and Chone Figgins playing the game the right way against us.
This game shows us why we need Joba to start good in the POs.
Gardy made them make a mistake Teix came to play w/ his MVP mix tape.
niceeeeeeee… if u watch closely u can see the IT in this team
Teixeira’s YES on-field post-game reaction:
http://bit.ly/4hkBH5
That loser Vladimir got that hit in the 8th on a pitch on the outer part of the plate.
Against the Red Sox, that is a double play to the 3rd baseman 100 percent of the time.
He got an opposite field hit and a home run.
In the inning where Gary Matthews drew the walk, the Angels team took at least 10 straight pitches without swinging. 10 pitches!
Against the Red Sox, they are lucky if they take 4 pitches in a row.
It’s a win win situation the next three days – Angels @ Boston. Some one has to lose!
so even though Hughes gave up one run- he dispensed the heart of the lineup and did so- apparently throwing only fastballs.
Huuuuuge win tonight! I was on the edge of my seat there.
MLB.com headline:
Yanks beat Halos at their own speed game
Gardner leads double-steal and scores on an error
Frkin A right!
Sean Figgins ran into Melky and immediately askedfor the call.
That leads me to believe that he knew the rule before he collided with Melky.
Against the Red Sox, he would be doing everything he could to avoid the runner and not record an out.
Or if he happened to run into a Red Sox, he’d apologize for it and ask the umpire to not give the call to be fair to the Red Sox.
And Howie Kendrick with that liner that could have been a base hit.
Whew!!!!!!!!!
Alright, like Myoplex, Now Im done!
Great win.
Thanks Pel!
>Thanks Pel!
SWEEP!
It will be ironic, indeed if Hughes gets the win! But who cares it is a team win for the Yankees. More to come!
That was exciting.
Oh, I forgot Jeremy Guthrie. Running over to 3rd base in place of a pickoff attempt on Sunday. That sickening loser blew a 7 run lead against the Red SOx earlier this year.
Now I’m done.
“Yanks beat Halos at their own speed game
Gardner leads double-steal and scores on an error
Frkin A right!”
That is so true to the “t”.
It never ceases to amaze me how often ML players commit errors because they don’t want to come off the bag to receive a ball when it isn’t a force play.
I’m blacked out for Angels games in Nevada, so I didn’t get to see the game live. But I just watched some video highlights. If Figgins positions himself on the home plate side of the bag and doesn’t insist on having his foot on 3rd, he probably is able to make the catch and, possibly, tag Gardner out. Instead, he is too far back, causing him to have to catch the ball in the same space that Gardner is occupying with his slide. It’s not a force; trying to “stay home” on the bag probably cost the Angels that game.
Not that I’m upset about that. Just making a comment about a problem I keep seeing among major league players.
Well when push came to shove Tom Brady shook off the rust like a cat shakes off water.
Congats Pete.
Brett Tomko – 8 shut out innings tonight. That guy barely got a chance here yet Mitre gets chance after chance. What am I missing here?
Texas is falling out of the race. I think the post season is just about set with the only real question being who has HFA.
I wanted to share this quick story.
Matt Damon, another arrogant Bostonian, found a way to make 9/11 about him.
Instead of commenting on the sadness of the victims, he commented on how it was horrific for him to watch it from his penthouse in NY.
He said “It’s seared into my memory more than I’d like.”
No mention of the victims or the family of the victims.
Just himself and how he felt.
Jim Pir-one
September 14th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Oh, I forgot Jeremy Guthrie. Running over to 3rd base in place of a pickoff attempt on Sunday. That sickening loser blew a 7 run lead against the Red SOx earlier this year.
Now I’m done.
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You have issues.
Tomko himself said that he never got a chance here and only pitched every 10 days.
He’s right
Congrats to Brett Tomko, he is a decent guy.
And Juan Martin Del Potro. What a match.
YES post-game Booth Report with Bob Lorenz, Michael Kay, and John Flaherty:
http://bit.ly/Qc3U6
“Brett Tomko – 8 shut out innings tonight. That guy barely got a chance here yet Mitre gets chance after chance. What am I missing here?”
That he really sucks.
We face halladay….urgghh. Can’t he just go sit down somewhere?
Tonight’s magic number picture:
http://assets.nydailynews.com/....._horse.jpg
Tomko actually pitched a decent inning against Boston when he was here.. gave up a run, but no more. That makes him a good guy in my book.
Thank you, Brandon.
The Red Sox are going to beat the Angels in the postseason. I think there will be a Yankees vs. Red Sox ALCS.
Shut up about the stupid Red Sox, Jim Pir-one.
Nobody wants to read your insane ramblings of Red Sox paranoia.
Halladay was given an extra day off so he’d face us rather than Detroit tonight.
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# Jim Pir-one September 14th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I wanted to share this quick story.
Matt Damon, another arrogant Bostonian, found a way to make 9/11 about him.
Instead of commenting on the sadness of the victims, he commented on how it was horrific for him to watch it from his penthouse in NY.
He said “It’s seared into my memory more than I’d like.”
No mention of the victims or the family of the victims.
Just himself and how he felt.
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Jimbo,
Really? Who cares about this?
I thought you were getting better. Guess not.
How long is banishment?
In some cases, not long enough….
Good win- magic number 12
Mitre starts tomorrow?
That’s what yankees.com has.
I hope there is a NNY/Sox ALCS.
-dennis
I see lots of positives in this game:
1) Jober is starting to look better, and we need that in the playoffs.
2) The Yankees fell behind their ace, and came back to take the lead, and knock him out of the game.
3) Hughes got himself in a mess, but he was a bulldog and got out of it with little damage.
4) Teixeira came up huge in a playoff like game.
5) This was a playoff type game, and the Yankees made all the right plays against a team that historically gives them all kinds of trouble.
Great win all around!
dennis-Costanza
September 14th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I hope there is a NNY/Sox ALCS.
-dennis
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At least with Pat-Riots football and the Boston Clippers basketball, you’ll have something left to pray for, Dennis.
Sorry, but, I just couldn’t help myself.
Jim Pir-one
September 14th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Oh, I forgot Jeremy Guthrie. Running over to 3rd base in place of a pickoff attempt on Sunday. That sickening loser blew a 7 run lead against the Red SOx earlier this year.
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Is there a psychiatrist in the house?
We have a serious case of BDS (Boston Derangement Syndrome).
Brandon Awesome “BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!”
September 14th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
“Brett Tomko – 8 shut out innings tonight. That guy barely got a chance here yet Mitre gets chance after chance. What am I missing here?”
That he really sucks.
And Mitre is any better? Mitre is one of the worst pitchers I’ve ever seen, He gives up 4 runs in the 9th in a game the Yankees were winning 20-9. No way Tomko is any worse or near as bad as Mitre.
“I hope there is a NNY/Sox ALCS.”
The Northern Nyack Yankees are not eligible for post-season play.
Tank
September 14th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Halladay was given an extra day off so he’d face us rather than Detroit tonight
Jays and Riccardi ALWAYS do this to try to stick it to the Yankees. Hey I guess when you never have a shot at the division gotta got your jollies somehow.
Pepitone
September 14th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Jim Pir-one
September 14th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Oh, I forgot Jeremy Guthrie. Running over to 3rd base in place of a pickoff attempt on Sunday. That sickening loser blew a 7 run lead against the Red SOx earlier this year.
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Is there a psychiatrist in the house?
We have a serious case of BDS (Boston Derangement Syndrome).
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Cyanide is the best I can offer that idiot.
its so frustrating being a bills fan. but at least the yankees are dominating this year
Girardi’s YES post-game reaction:
http://bit.ly/3BpWrG
I hope there is a NNY/Sox ALCS.
-dennis
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It’s certainly shaping up that way. It looks as if the match-ups are set. Both our teams just need to take care of business in the ALDS. Then….Showtime!
I will put my money on the Angels over the Sux if the Sux luck into the postseason.
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Back to the baseball rule that you don’t play for one run in the 5th inning of an AL game. There is no rule that says that, and nobody is “stupid” for suggesting it.
Now I don’t particularly care whether or not Jeter bunted but I can say that I can think of cases where you would absolutely play for the one run in the 5th inning and that’s when you believe that you are in a well-pitched, low-scoring game.
Thank you.
Matt Damon is a good actor but nothing special and seems lately to be putting his mouth in motion before putting his mind in gear
Is there a reason the refs in tonight’s football games are dressed like candy-stripers? Some sort of AFL throwback silliness?
Complete game Shutout for Tomko
Jeez….
I just came in to get warm. Tough crowd this eve.
Great Pats win.
GB7, if whatever deity you believe in is looking in on sports, we are all in trouble!
-dennis
“Cyanide is the best I can offer that idiot.”
Wow, advocating suicide, and you say I have problems. Pot meet kettle.
Joba’s YES post-game reaction:
http://bit.ly/1hr9RP
“Jim Pir-one
September 14th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Congrats to Brett Tomko, he is a decent guy.”
careful there. I think Tomko has a distant cousin from Boston.
Jim Pir-one
September 14th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
“Cyanide is the best I can offer that idiot.”
Wow, advocating suicide, and you say I have problems. Pot meet kettle.
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In your case, it’s more of a humanitarian move. I hate to see living things suffer.
Tomko throws a shut out and we’re stuck with Mitre.
Don’t look for Hughes to be available tomorrow.
He pitched yesterday and threw a lot of pitches tonight.
Of course, if the Yanks have a slim lead in the 8th inning tomorrow night, you can be sure that a bunch of numb nuts will be calling Girardi an idiot for not using Hughes.
Giuseppe Franco
September 14th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Don’t look for Hughes to be available tomorrow.
He pitched yesterday and threw a lot of pitches tonight.
Of course, if the Yanks have a slim lead in the 8th inning tomorrow night, you can be sure that a bunch of numb nuts will be calling Girardi an idiot for not using Hughes.
yep. lost in all this is Girardi did a great job of protecting Hughes last month limiting him to something like 8 or 9 innings.
dennis-Costanza
September 14th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Jeez….
I just came in to get warm. Tough crowd this eve.
Great Pats win.
GB7, if whatever deity you believe in is looking in on sports, we are all in trouble!
-dennis
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“Praying” was probably an inappropriate word, Dennis. My apologies. “Hope” would have been better.
Giuseppe Franco September 14th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Don’t look for Hughes to be available tomorrow.
He pitched yesterday and threw a lot of pitches tonight.
Of course, if the Yanks have a slim lead in the 8th inning tomorrow night, you can be sure that a bunch of numb nuts will be calling Girardi an idiot for not using Hughes.
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But isn’t tomorrow a “must win game?” How could Girardi not use his best reliever in a game that will absolutely decide whether or not the Yankees win the World Series! [/sarcasm]
Cito Gasbag wanted Halladay pitching against the Yankees again because he hates them. Last year he did the same thing with A.J. and Halladay pitching in every series.
Not just a great Pats win, dennis, but a great middle.
Congrats.
Robi’s YES post-game reaction:
http://bit.ly/RrLWC
The Angels will give the Sox a better series with Kazmir in the rotation.
It will end up being a Sox vs. Yankees ALCS showdown and it will be fun.
Jeremy
September 14th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Cito Gasbag wanted Halladay pitching against the Yankees again because he hates them. Last year he did the same thing with A.J. and Halladay pitching in every series.
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Yeah….shame on a manager for trying to get as many wins as he can. What a dog.
Gardner’s YES post-game reaction:
http://bit.ly/19zwFy
Jeremy September 14th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Cito Gasbag wanted Halladay pitching against the Yankees again because he hates them. Last year he did the same thing with A.J. and Halladay pitching in every series.
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Agreed Cito has some major issues with the Yankees. Any chance he gets he maneuvers his rotation so the guys that own us pitch against us. Hopefully we knock Doc around the park tomorrow. Not much confidence in tomorrows game with Meatray pitching.
GreenBeret7
He never moved Doc around to face the soxs.
Jim
Tomko was an agent for the Boston Red Sox/ESPN/NESN John Henry administration. How can he be a good guy ? lol
For anyone wondering I have a whopping 4 football games right this week. I have San Diego tonight. So obviously Oakland will win. LOL
“Is there a reason the refs in tonight’s football games are dressed like candy-stripers? Some sort of AFL throwback silliness?”
yes, it’s a retro move. During halftime, there will be the Superfly-Shaft throwback dancers.
Erica, are you picking these games against the spread or just win/lose?
jennifer
September 14th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
GreenBeret7
He never moved Doc around to face the soxs.
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You don’t know that for a fact, Jennifer. I never figured you for a conspiracy convert.
GB7,
LOL.
I hear you. I do hope for a Sox/NNY ALCS. That will be electric as well as I can sell a few seats to make some $ to offset my playoff ticket purchase.
Hope all is well with you.
Bronx Jeers.
First, I enjoy your posts. Also, I agree, I think we are headed in that direction.
-dennis
Nick in SF
September 14th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Erica, are you picking these games against the spread or just win/lose?
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With the spread
GreenBeret7
What is the point in Cito Gasbag trying to get his team some wins since they suck, and have nothing to play for ?
Pel:
Again, you are awesome for posting these. Thank you.
Managers will generally try putting their pitchers where they pitch better and an extra day’s rest is hardly an uncommon thing to do. Halladay has always pitched better at Yankee Stadium (both than at Fenway (by a run and a half in his career). Overall, Halladay is almost 2 runs better against NY than Boston.
Good win tonight folks. I am exhausted from all that existentialist talk earlier today. Good night Yankee people!
dennis-Costanza
September 14th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
GB7,
LOL.
I hear you. I do hope for a Sox/NNY ALCS. That will be electric as well as I can sell a few seats to make some $ to offset my playoff ticket purchase.
Hope all is well with you.
Bronx Jeers.
First, I enjoy your posts. Also, I agree, I think we are headed in that direction.
-dennis
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Yeah, electric. As gut wrenching, interesting, often times historic and fun, I think I’d rather have a seat in Sing Sing’s electric chair. Anyway, best of luck to the rest of your other teams. I have no rooting interests in those sports. Am looking forward to getting together with PAT M, you and Ms amy. I’ve already told PAT that we could talk with, gawk at, and even drool around Amy, as long as we did it at another table. We understand that she has style and breeding, though, she must have slipped into a coma on at least one day.
GG tonight.
PEL – thanks for the Yes audio!
GB7.
Another LOL. I did out kick my coverage with Amy. She is not only beautiful IMO but she is a really kind person.
Quick story. We met in a pub 15 years ago and when folks asked us where we met I always joked the “Peace Corps”…Well that flopped on me last year when we were at a cocktail party here on the island when a couple asked where how did you meet?? When I said the Peace Corps they lit up and where so excited as they met in Sudan builing water stations in the Peace Corps…When I told them I was kidding they were not impressed. There was not enough Gin to take way the awkward moment.
I am an idiot, but lucky.
-dennis
dennis-Costanza
September 14th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
GB7.
Another LOL. I did out kick my coverage with Amy. She is not only beautiful IMO but she is a really kind person.
Quick story. We met in a pub 15 years ago and when folks asked us where we met I always joked the “Peace Corps”…Well that flopped on me last year when we were at a cocktail party here on the island when a couple asked where how did you meet?? When I said the Peace Corps they lit up and where so excited as they met in Sudan builing water stations in the Peace Corps…When I told them I was kidding they were not impressed. There was not enough Gin to take way the awkward moment.
I am an idiot, but lucky.
-dennis
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LMAO. Great story, Dennis. I don’t guess I’d have much luck using that line. I’ll think of something. I’d use the old “I’m a deep sea treasure diver”, but, around here, it would be my luck that they really are, and since I can’t swim, they may figure out something when my body washes up on shore.
>Again, you are awesome for posting these. Thank you.
>PEL – thanks for the Yes audio!
Anytime.
Did Bobby have an arm like that when he was with us?
Also, JD’s hilarious.
Also, Joba’s cap is at least two sizes too small.
Also, Shoeless Torii.
Finally, someone’s going to need to explain to me how that was bad baserunning by Melky. I don’t see how he could’ve avoided both the ball and Figgins–and hitting either would have the same result. Was he not supposed to run on the play? (Anyway, I believe Melky was called out for interference, not obstruction, PA. “Obstruction” connotes fielder misconduct.)
Peter, the bunt is an important part of the game if done right so after that being said 2nd & 3rd is better it leaves you 2 outs to go but 1st. & 2nd. put you in line for a double play and a man on third with 2 outs. Again 2nd. and 3rd a man scores on a ground out double play ball most of the time.
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