ALDS Game 1: Twins at Yankees (Part II)
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UPDATE, 7:35 p.m.: Over 1,000 comments in the fourth — you guys are bringing the October game. The LoHud Yankees blog goes all night.
UPDATE, 7:42 p.m.: That was a very aggressive send by Rob Thomson, especially after the ball kicked right off the wall to Young. But he was counting on the Twins not making two good throws in a row, and Orlando Cabrera obliged. A good throw home and Cano is out by a few steps; instead, the Yankees aggressiveness pays off and it’s 3-2.
UPDATE, 7:58 p.m.: That’s three times on-base in three ABs for Jeter. Duensing has been good, but leadoff walks can be killer.
UPDATE, 8:02 p.m.: Wow, the wind gusts are silly. That ball started out over Cuddyer and ended up halfway between first and second.
UPDATE, 8:04 p.m.: We can all rest easy now: A-Rod drove in a runner in the playoffs. Sharp single to left-center, it’s 4-2 Yankees and Duensing is done. Francisco Liriano coming on.
UPDATE, 8:10 p.m.: Liriano comes in, Matsui takes him out. That was his seventh career postseason home run. I don’t know what the Yankees are going to do with Matsui this winter, but there aren’t too many other players I’d want up in a big spot. The guy delivers. 6-2 Yanks.
UPDATE, 8:23 p.m.: CC looking strong, his pitch count is at 95 through six. Nice play Punto to get Cano; Punto is one of those scrappy, do-it-all players that can give the Yankees fits.
UPDATE, 8:28 p.m.: Huuuuuuuuuughes warming in the pen.
UPDATE: 8:30 p.m.: Chad here. Just sent a text to my friend Donnie Collins, who is covering this game for my old newspaper and spent a lot of time covering Nick Punto back in the Red Barons days. After Punto made that nice charging play in the sixth, Donnie wrote: “The amazing thing is I’ve seen him make that play before more than once. He can play on my team.” I said it a lot on my old blog, I’m a big Punto fan. That guy consistently makes plays.
UPDATE, 8:35 p.m.: That was right off CC’s left foot. Two on, one out. Hughes looks ready in the pen.
UPDATE, 8:39 p.m.: That’s it for CC, who gets a huge ovation and tips his cap as he walks off. Sabathia pitched great, though you know he’s unhappy about leaving two men on. Huuuuuuughes on now to try and get out of it.
UPDATE, 8:47 p.m.: That was a 10-pitch (and felt like 10-minute) at-bat for Cabrera, but Hughes wins the battle. Six outs to go for a 1-0 series lead.
UPDATE, 8:59 p.m.: 5-4-3 rally-killer by Teixeira. That’s 0-for-4 for Tex, one of the few lowlights for the Yankees tonight. Jon Rauch – who, by the way, is like 10 feet tall – is coming on for Minny.
UPDATE, 9:07 p.m.: What do you know, two RBI tonight for A-Rod. He’s a new man.
UPDATE, 9:10 p.m.: Interesting. Joba up in the pen.
UPDATE, 9:17 p.m.: Apparently Girardi wants to get everyone a taste tonight. Hughes out, Coke in.
UPDATE, 9:20 p.m.: Brilliant work by Phil Coke. The crowd doesn’t seem to know what to do for a guy who gives up an absolute rocket that happens to go right to the first baseman. Cheer? Boo? They do, however, love Joba – he gets a big hand as he comes to the mound.
UPDATE, 9:23 p.m.: Well, Joba is clearly ready for the big stage again. Two pitches and a groundout from Delmon Young.
UPDATE, 9:32 p.m.: Nothing better than Metallica and Mo on a cool October night. Three outs to go.
UPDATE, 9:46 p.m.: Mo gets the job done and the Yankees have a 1-0 series lead. Strong night all around for the Yankees, who got just what they needed from Sabathia and – yes – A-Rod. Back with much, much more from the clubhouse.
first
jorge partially attones with a hit
pete would hate me for that
chad the 5 train isnt part of the subway race haha…step it up buddy
love those hits for the yankees
Yay Jorgie…ignore the haters – they are unforgiving and lame.
Come on Cano!
pinch run for posada!! cc would be happy
Erica – always OPPC
October 7th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Valerie G.
October 7th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Everybody, stop with the comments about Pete. And just because we don’t approve of Arod’s lack of clutch hitting doesn’t make us bad yankee fans.
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Valerie, I heard a stat last week that 53 of A-Rod 127 hits either tied or gave the Yanks a lead this year. He had at least two walkoffs. How much more clutch do you want him to be?? Lets wait a few at bats before we crucify him
ROBBIE
So far the old guard are doing their job getting on base. The lefties aren’t getting good swings with this guys slop.
come on, when they gonna really hit the twins?
@ERIca : YOU are right!
Phil – Not a troll since 2007
October 7th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Erica – yes…but how many of the 900 posts are of the “he got a hit” or “he struck out” variety? Quality is not quantity.
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Agreed. I was just commenting on the sheer quanity of comments coming at you. Its overwhelming
El duque
October 7th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
@ERIca : YOU are right!
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Why, thank you.
. I really love when people say that
I call a Swisher jack.
by one and only one prediction for the night
I bet it will be a 3:2 count
(still at the office) – are these awkward at bats, or do they at least look like they have a game plan?
uups 0:2 will be hard!
This kid has got Yankee hitters off balance.
Somebody better wake up the freakin bats!!!!!!!!!
Swish!!!
People are ridiculously tough on Jorgie.
Yeah, that missed ball truly sucked, but that “I told you so” attitude doesn’t prove anything, to me at least. He’s one of the best (in my eyes), & protects his pitchers with his bat. This is a guy, thats been with the Yankees for a long time, you don’t have to like his play, but at least try & show some respect for the guy.
If you even listened to his interview you’d know he was completely taken out of context by the media, they love the stir the pot.
Woohoo go Swish!!!
SWISHHILLAIRIUS
Swishalicious!!!
Erica–I see your point, but I was speaking about the postseason.
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You’re also speaking about small sample size.
SWISH!!!
I love Nick Swisher!!!
Did Cano ever touch the plate?
Sweet!
Swisher’s out there yellin’ – “YO MOMMA!”
That’s huge
SWISHARIFFIC!
Yes, replay says.
Ohhh. He’s Swish-a-licious!!!!!
Same pitch the kid hung to Jeter.
Thank you, Canofan – I agree…there should be Jorgie love. Be nice, Yankee people.
Swishaweasome!
ok we lead 3-2
That run belongs to Rob T at 3B. Great send.
Were getting to him
Cano motoring?
I can’t see!
But Sterling sounded sweet to the ears on the play!
And that’s saying something.
“Did Cano ever touch the plate?”
He did
I want to see another 1 2 3 inning from CC.
NICE call by the 3rd BASEMANN!I LOVE HIM!
He did a great job this year!
Yanks take the lead, 3-2, but the way Sabathia is pitching that lead won’t last.
Love the F-bomb Swish dropped after making the turn at second. Sent goosebumps up my spine. Love, love, love that guy.
2 more innings until the new nasty boys come in
Phil – Not a troll since 2007
October 7th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
That run belongs to Rob T at 3B. Great send.
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Seriously. What a world of difference between Rob Thompson and Bobby Meachem last season.
Rob T has done a great job this season
swisher!!!!! i think arod will get a rbi hit later in this game and then game 2 have a big game
Come on CC get the bats back out there.
OUR 3rd Basemann is the best in the AL!!
I can only remember two mistakes in 162 GAMES!
That´s great!
this offense is like no other.
they just keep coming 1-9
doesnt matter who is pitching
Pepitone
Sabathia should be throwing a shutout right now or at worst 1 run
“That run belongs to Rob T at 3B. Great send.”
Two good throws and Cano is out. Fortunately, there were no good throws on that play.
Go Yanks!!
The Twins torches CC again this inning.
Pepitone # 25……That’s not like you…..CC closes the door right now….
Come on CC another 1,2,3 inning….
And Robbie and Swish come through at the bottom of the lineup….fantastic
Rob Thompson
October 7th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Love the F-bomb Swish dropped after making the turn at second. Sent goosebumps up my spine. Love, love, love that guy
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The guy is just squeezing CC man
I don’t understand why CC doesn’t get that pitch
one, two , three strikes your out
This ump is killing ZZ
I can only remember one bad send by Thompson this year, I think it was Teixiera
El duque
October 7th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
one, two , three strikes your out
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in the old ball gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
Rex, that’s why it is a great send. It forces the defense to make two perfect throws and a tag…especially with the number nine hitter up and two outs. Great send.
“Seriously. What a world of difference between Rob Thompson and Bobby Meachem last season.
Rob T has done a great job this season”
great point, Phil and Erica.
I’ll still never forget Meacham and D. Berra getting throw out at home on the SAME play. (he’s out AND he’s out)
Agreed Phil
Matsui was the other bad one!
http://gothamist.com/2009/10/0.....e_past.php
NYC Transit offered some folks heading to the Bronx for tonight’s Yankees’ ALDS playoff game a ride on a four-car Nostalgia Train, which originally began service in 1917 (they were retired in the 1960s). If you missed it today and are heading to Friday’s game, keep this in mind, another “Nostalgia Special” will depart 42nd Street-Grand Central at 3:45 p.m. (it makes “all express stops on the Lexington Avenue Line and arriving at 161st Street-Yankee Stadium about 35 minutes later”).
NYC Transit adds, “The Lo-V subway cars served customers for more than five decades before they were retired in the 1960s and currently serve as a splendid illustration of just how far rapid transit car design and technology have advanced over the past 100 years.” And if you can’t make it on a Nostalgia Train, visit the Transit Museum.
CC is locked in
Oh yeah definitely getting torched. Pssh CC has arrived!
Come on big guy keep it going!!!
bandwagon stops at a red light, two people from here race aboard.
Al Leiter was close with his prediction about CC……
A-Rod was hugging the line too much on that slow grounder.
Yankees need to play some better defense behind Sabathia…stop allowing these extra base hits and allowing guys like Mauer to get bats with men on base.
Same pitching to Cabrera like last time, pitch on the outside corner. They have to change things up to the rigthies.
one more OUT!
Than one Inning for JOBA! 2/3 RObinson 1 1/3 Hughes and one Inning for the great ONE
I would pitch around Mauer here with 1st base open.
Pitch around him
do you pitch around Mauer here with first base open?
id love to but you cant blame posada on that steal…all cc
Walk Mauer here?
I just got back from watching the first 4 innings over dinner and read the last thread. So many of you are such baseball idiots it boggles my mind. The Yankees have come from behind so many times this year did you think it would stop at the end of the regular season?
Sabathia has allowed 7 hits and 5 with 2 outs. He’s got to do better than that. It’s going to bite him, otherwise.
come on CC. Finish them
Don’t pitch to Mauer here….
mg…what u have for dinner?
nice inning
Pat M.
October 7th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Pepitone # 25……That’s not like you…..CC closes the door right now….
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He’s throwing way too many pitches against a line up that wouldn’t scare the Mudfield Hens.
He’s struggling out there, Pat, there is no way to sugar coat this.
Is it just me or is TBS freezing every 20 or so seconds?
MG, The stupidity was anticapated
We are all a little bit nervous! that kind of normal for real FANS!
Good job. Mauer loves hitting the ball to LF so you have to get him inside.
good play by Robbie, if he doesn’t get that it’s tied
why not let CC pitch next inning or two? bullpen is good, but so is CC
Good inning lets go bats put this game out of reach
GreenBeret7
October 7th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Sabathia has allowed 7 hits and 5 with 2 outs. He’s got to do better than that. It’s going to bite him, otherwise.
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Exactly!
Why walk Mauer? He hasn’t done anything these last two games.
that was a big out.
I didn’t see anyone here wanting to pitch to the MVP.
CC RULES THE WORLD!
pitch to him
a hr now & they only lead by 1. a hr with mauer on & its 2
CC is at 87 pitches he probably only has 1 more inning in him. Unless that inning is quick.
CC´s Pitch count 87!
he will go to 123!
Countdown to Bullpen Lockdown: 6
nice shot of empty legend seats, Yankees should be embarrased.
come on offense!
1 more inning? He can throw 120 pitches.
Nah, CC’s a horse. He can go 120. I see at least 7 from him. Hughes in for 8 and Mo to close it down like always.
I recall ‘Meacham Is Losing Friends’ from last season.
No Yankee pitcher needs to be lights out in this series. Minnesota doesn’t have the kind of pitching to match. I’d rather CC/AJ/Pettitte give up 3 or 4 runs a piece instead of trying to be perfect and giving up a whole lot more.
[nice shot of empty legend seats, Yankees should be embarrassed.]
The embarrassed ones are the people who paid for those seats but didn’t go.
Sorry to be such an internet/chart leper (amongst other kinds of leper). I have a chart all done up and if you can believe this I spent the entire day trying to get it to post to the internet. No word of lie.
Anyway, I will get in touch with internet-savvy people tomorrow and give you a link to it then.
(I just had to put logos on it. Just had to…)
GO YANKEES!
I feel nothing but good about this postseason.
Pepitone
very underated lu
Pepitone # 25…..This is a hot ballclub he’s throwing against…He has what 7 k’s and he’s not getting hit hard…..He’s doing what all great pitchers do, he works out of jams, and he’ll go deep into the game……You’ve been a tough sell with CC this season…..I do believe after this October, you’ll come to see that he is everything he’s expected to be…….
Funny thing is that if this was a Yankee blowout, Gardy would probably pick a long reliever to absorb the punishment and that would be that. This way, in a close game, we can beat up the Minny bullpen even more if we can. Well, as we keep the lead.
cc for 6 joba in 7th then hughes and mo=WIN
Sam, I took the liberty of adding you to our chart.
Time for a big rally.
LETS GO YANKEES
walks are fun
jaybird
October 7th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
nice shot of empty legend seats, Yankees should be embarrased
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they lead baseball in attendance
CC has finally calmed down. I see him throwing more first pitch strikes. Even the hit Cabrera got off of him was a good pitch. I know he must be nervous since this is his first postseason start for the yankees, so after this game he should be good.
Pat M.
October 7th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
MG, The stupidity was anticapated
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Pat, I know but it has to be noted. How many times do the the Yankees to take care of starting pitchers on the 2nd or 3rd time through the order before some of them get it? CC isn’t pitching great tonight but he’s battling-some of it is just good hitting by the Twins, he’s thrown some nasty pitches and his stuff looks pretty good.
No steal, but, a hit and run.
Does Jeter look about 3 inches taller in the post season? I swear he only plays at 80% of his potential during the regular season. He’s like Michael Jordan – he just has another level when the money is on the table.
Trisha – I posted Josh’s predictions in the previous thread…did you get them?
I promise a HOMERUN from DAMON!
“[nice shot of empty legend seats, Yankees should be embarrassed.]
The embarrassed ones are the people who paid for those seats but didn’t go”
They probably can’t go, they are watching with Bernie Madoff courtesy of the Govt.
ARod RBI coming up this inning…
you heard it here first!
Boston Dave
October 7th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
ARod RBI coming up this inning…
you heard it here first!
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lets hope
better score before A-Rod comes up because we all know he’ll come up short.
i thought he was gonna hit a bullet up the middle in the first
Lariano warming up …. hmmmmm
I’m not talking about future games, or games in the regular season, I’m talking about this game, Pat M.
If he doesn’t get a little more control, stop throwing so many balls on first pitches, he’s going to get hurt.
He’s hanging in there right now, but how long will he last?
Girardi is doing some real hot shot managing so far huh?
Wow! Great call by Girardi! Saved us from a DP.
anyone who counts pitches by CC needs to learn that pitch counts don’t matter much with him. You need to look at the way he’s throwing-in the 5th he had really good command, he could easily throw a scoreless 6th and 7th in 1 2 3 fashion.
lets go alex its your time
Is Jeter’s neck still bothering him? he is still flexing it from when he got hit in the head a few weeks ago.
ok Alex please
LETS GO AROD
Tex not showing up to play in the postseason either
cmon Alex… my butt’s on the line!
I know its only 3 at bats but Tex looks real bad
PINCH HIT
man, teix stinks…how could he go 0-3…what a bum…booo…trade him
Our 2-5 guys are all being very impatient this game…
Can Arod come through?
What a horrible at bat for Tex. Alex will get slammed tomorrow in the papers but Tex hasn’t done squat either.
put Hinske in for AROD
was that already home by jay z that arod came out to
Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their team.
Time to earn some money Alex.
Tex and A-rod are just awful..is Jeter the only one who knows how to hit in the post season???
There is a god!!!
MY MAN
thank you
thank you very much!!!
A-Rod!!
aord haters….leave please!!!
A-ROD!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOO HOW BOUT THAT ?!?!??!
Praise the lord. Thank you A-Rod
A-Rod!!!!
Let’s go A-Rod! I knew you could do it!
AROD!
A-Rod!!!
I can’t believe they threw Arod a 1st pitch strike there…
Arod regains his Clutch
Finally. YES
kate hudson hangin witjayz
Jay-Z and Kate hudson lol
Well, it looks like ol A-Rod silenced his critics that time, didn’t he?
Hudson is hot
YeahRod
Yes A ROD!
bah Hinske would have hit it out
ALEX!!!
AROD will be fine now
A-Rod!
Erica – always OPPC
October 7th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Praise the lord. Thank you A-Rod
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LOL.. I am not a religious person. That just came out. I was really happy!
Hoorah. Start the big post season Arod.
Sean S
You may now slink back to your grungy hole in shame.
Begone foul beast.
yeahhhhhhhhh Arod! loves him!
Arod gets that monkey off his back!
Enjoyable! Haters may leave.
come one hideki. let’s put a hurting on these guys
Hopefully this is a sign of things to come for Alex.
didn’t Liriano start that one game where the Yankees blew out the Twins?
Good for Rodriguez. Not a good call by Gardenhire.
Glad thats done with. It was only a matter of time for A-Rod. And showing Kate Hudson is unnecessary, IMO. Do we show all Yankee GF’s when their SO has a hit?
Hip hip?
AROD!!!!!
This is the reason why I think the Yankees are going to win the WS easy – how did they score that run? Small ball. The Yankees have big bats that can play small ball. That is impossible to beat.
GODZILLA!
Now he can relax and stop pressing at the plate.
Vrsce, the only foul beast is your mother who gave birth to you. I told you that A-Rod could do it.
I think Arod is the MVPOPNNDJ of this game so far. Great filding and the simplest of clutch singles there.
Gardenhire figured Arod won’t get a hit, pitch to him. lol
Terrific job Alexander. Seriously, I’m so proud of you. Let the floodgates open. We’re into their bullpen now – it’s about to get ugly.
Walmart saves me $3100, I’m taking a vacation.
Kate Hudson is not hot!
Catherine Zeta-Jones, now that’s HOT!
That sound you heard was the Gorilla jumping off of ARod’s back
Alex! Alex!
Now can idiot fans leave him alone?
Alex has looked good this entire game. He had a very good at bat his first time up, taking the ball up the middle. His second at bat he stayed patient and though he struck out it wasn’t because he was pressing or trying to do too much. Duensing made a good pitch.
And right there he once again doesn’t try to do too much and just keeps his swing short and takes the ball right back up the middle with two outs.
He looks very good at the plate. His swing is short and his approach at the plate is very good, as it’s been the whole second half.
So is Teix the new Arod
We can call him Arod 2.009
See you after the game !
Who’s Kate Hudson sitting next to?? A-Rod’s gofer?
Gardenhoser saying mea culpa to his pitcher-shoulda walked him!!
I am predicting a Matsui rbi.
Throwing insults in a blog comment section doesn’t seem like giant fail to you? I must be missing something.
come on hideki-san
Now lets burn that bullpen
of people not named Derk Jeter.
Gotcha.
what phoney’s some of you are…u kill arod and he gets a hit and its like you’ve been fair to him the whole time…pathetic
nick,
MVPOPNNDJ, translation? my uber cool lingo is non-existent.
Liriano has been terrible. Gardenhire is probably hoping his slider will get Matsui out.
Now pitching…the best example of why the Joba Rules is a good idea in the long run.
Sean S
What a miserable two faced worm you are. You hate on ARod, then try and weasel out of your previously cowardly attacks. Pathetic
Liriano with the bling around his neck. Too bad he can’t pitch worth a damn anymore.
I think we’re all beginning to realize that this is the greatest Yankee team ever assembled. They can win with power, win the small ball game, win with starting pitching and have the nastiest backend of the bullpen. We are all watching history in the making.
I don’t fault Gardenhire for pitching to Arod. His only shot in this series is if Arod continued his post season woes.
this game could be 6-2 very shortly…
Sui!!!!!!!!!
christina, not happy with the hudson cam appearance? insecure sweety?
GODZILLA
SUI !!
“Who’s Kate Hudson sitting next to?? A-Rod’s gofer?”
Are you serious? That was Jay-Z.
HIT-DEKI!!!!!
told ya
Game Set Match
Gooooooddddziiilllaaaa
GODZILLAAAA>………
GODZILAAAAAA
GOD ZILLA!!!!
whooo haaa!!!!
Yankee power.
I typed that before the pitch, I promise…
what a bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woohoo!!! Go Matsui!!! I guess lefty on lefty didn’t work.
Godzilla!!
Godzilla!!!!!!
THANK GOD(ZILLA)
Big time blast by Matsui-san.
ITS A THRILLAAAAA BY GODDDZILLLLAAAA!!!!!
Ohhh. It’s a thrilla’….. by Godzilla……
GODZILLA!!!!!
Matsui!
Whoever does not want to sign GODZILLA for next season may leave NOW!
JAPAN POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We got this
:D:D:D:D:D
YOU CAN…PUTITONTHEBOAAAAAARD. YES!
WOW
Yeah…..lets DH by commitee next year
Hey, you guys were worried before?
Domo Arigato!!!!
YES!!!!
I thought Span that fast little rabbit would catch it at the wall. An Upton play…
wow. I never thought that was going out. CF was like the energizer bunny… he just kept going and going…
did that hit the jet stream or did Span totally misjudge the ball? He was running sideways at first. That must have gotten taken by the wind.
Yes Vrsce, my best friend! Yankee power! Godzilla and godzoooky!
I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!!!!!
That was an absolute bomb!!!! 6-2. This matchup is an embarrasment to MLB.
did anyone hear arods walkup song i think it was already home by jayz and cudi
Matsui 2010!!
Looks like Peter can get off A-Rods jock now.
good! 6-2!
Now CC should relax a little.
Matsui 0-4 career vs Liriano prior to that jack,,,
bring back Hit-Deki for 2010!!!
How long do you think they’ll let CC pitch?
Cue the homerun talk….
Can we please resign Matsui? I think Jorge has a couple more years behind the plate left in him
Maybe they will let Molina use a metal bat on Friday. That would be sweet.
Sean, you seem a little angry tonight. Maybe some Johny Walker and a xanax might help.
Not sure why managers keep bringing in lefties to face Matsui. Do they even look at his stats? Lefties don’t phase him one bit.
“And right there he once again doesn’t try to do too much and just keeps his swing short and takes the ball right back up the middle with two outs.”
cb-
it’s like night and day.
even when he has a bad at bat he was able to come right back and get locked right back in.
i like it.
Now Minnesota is staring to look tired.
Momentum?
See Ya!
Great inning make it stand up CC
Matsui is A MAN!!!
LETS GO YANKEES!
People need to cool their jets. There’s nothing about this game that’s over.
Based on Jeter’s reaction, I’m guessing he called that Matsui HR
Liriano was supposed to be the next Santana.Injuries have gotten in the way.
No Matsui and Damon in 2010. Thats a lot of production to try and replace.
“Maybe they will let Molina use a metal bat on Friday. That would be sweet.”
They could let him hit off a tee and it’d still be a ground ball to short.
I don’t want to hear any more complaints about the Yankees never getting any big two out hits for at least another 9 innings…
Alright CC another easy inning…
When Arod is hitting it’s really impossible to beat the Yankees because teams have to pitch to Teixiera.
Betsy
October 7th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Why are we surprised the Yankees are off to a slow start against this guy? When is the last time they actually hit in a post-season?
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The Damon-ator
October 7th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
high powered Yankee offense shut down in October.
what else is new?
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I guess some people forgot that baseball is 9 innings long
I say if we get two more runs they should throw Joba in there to see if he can be that big one inning guy.
I was thinking the same thing Pat, i bet he called the matsui jack
Matsui is such a special hitter, especially for this team and in this ball park.
Matsui is and has been almost completely unaffected by left handed pitching his entire career.
That is such a valuable asset to have – it’s one of the key reasons why this team is so good in this ball park. Their left handed hitters are terrific against left handed pitching, so even if the opposition throws a LH he’s not going to neutralize Matsui, Damon or Cano.
It’s a significant relative advantage the yankees have over the opposition. The yankees throw a lefty in this park and the it’ll have a much larger impact on the oppositions LH hitters than the opposition throwing a LH pitcher against the yankees.
Classic yankee 2009 game so far. Stay patient. Chip away at the starter and get him out of the game. And hurt the oppositions bull pen.
This is such a well balanced team.
Bronx Jeers got it. Of people not named Derek Jeter.
Doreen – Called it! Matsui!
“Can we please resign Matsui? I think Jorge has a couple more years behind the plate left in him”
He’s making it hard to say goodbye. Matsui has been a terrific Yankee.
High Pitched Eric,
You’re right, I am angry. I didn’t have things go my way today. I’m going to log off of this blog now because I don’t belong on the internet. Thanks for reminding me even though you don’t know me well.
What about a tee and a metal bat. I’m pretty sure he could get it to the outfield with that combo.
GreenBeret7
October 7th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
People need to cool their jets. There’s nothing about this game that’s over.
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GB, I know you have a lot of respect for the Twinkies so understand what you are saying. But, if CC gets 3 outs quickly that always seems to quiet the other team for more than just that inning…
really gonna miss posadas bat tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT
If Sabathia can just give them 2 more innings, then he gets an “A” from me tonight, because he didn’t have his good stuff, but fought like a warrior through it.
People wonder why the Yankees kept Joba’s innings down and pitched him the way they did. Look no further than Lirano. Twins rode him and ruined him.
GB7
You are correct. It is far from over and the Twins are a team to be respected.
But, this is not like playing Detroit, the blasts from up and down the Yankee lineup have got to be very discouraging for them
yeah give sui a contract already please…hes been clutch! come on… Yankees always have old DH players, example: sojo, polonia,
The Yankees would be crazy not to resign Matsui. Best reason would be to shut up Francessa who says there is no way they are bringing him back.
Mac Daddy, you’re not a very nice man.
Yup its official…. Jeter is over-rated defensively. (sarcasm)
HA! did you read Jetes lips, “Wow, that almost took off my hand!”
Bring Matsui back! His average was down a little, but he basically matched his career MLB numbers. This man is just a consistent major league hitter!
I also think, let Damon go. He kinda had a career year, and as much as I like him, will he come as close to repeating this season’s numbers as Matsui likely will?
MT…i really am…but i do like to have fun
“really gonna miss posadas bat tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT”
Well, they’re not playing so there’s no reason to miss it.
A Rod and Jeter are loose and laughing. That is a great sign.
Yanks are flashing the leather this inning. That was a tough popups with the bright lights. Nice play by Cappy on the liner.
I highly doubt they resign Matsui just because they have so many older farts on this team. Unless Damon allows Mr. Boras to send him to some pathetic team for a lot of money.
when will Tex “show off”?
save to game 2, I guess. LOL
MG
October 7th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
GreenBeret7
October 7th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
People need to cool their jets. There’s nothing about this game that’s over.
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GB, I know you have a lot of respect for the Twinkies so understand what you are saying. But, if CC gets 3 outs quickly that always seems to quiet the other team for more than just that inning…
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I respect any team that gets into the PS, but, mostly, I see Mauer, Cuddyer and Kubel getting at least another at bat. That’s my concer.
when Arod looks good on a popup (on a windy night) – things are going well!
I’m hungry. Somebody mentioned having a delicious sub earlier and now I can’t get that idea out of my head.
A-Rod’s redemption…
Going, going…Godzilla!
Autumn augury…
Nice work CC!
WOW that was a quick inning. He can go another.
That was a lovely top half.
My shower has not even been needed tonight
Good inning. More runs please. I’m feeling greedy.
that’s why pitch counts mean nothing for an Ace-he threw about 7 pitches that inning and shut them down, that most likely sticks a fork in the Twins for tonight.
1 more inning until the nasty boys
jasonr…correct
Really gonna miss Posadas bat on Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT
eight pitch inning for CC
What’s CC’s pitch count?
what i like the most about Arod’s hit was they got to show Kate.
CC at 95 pithes. He will definitely start the 7th inning and the guys in the bullpen will be ready if he gets into trouble.
Absolute domination. If I had an extra cash, I’d be on a plane to Vegas right now. Seriously is there any doubt? Solid outing for CC t-nite, even without his best stuff.
100, I would be shocked if Damon did that. I think he loves it here.
Pepitone # 25……I’m glad you weren’t one of my Prof’s in school, you’re tight with the grades…..
Another inning of CC, then Hughes and Rivera.
That’s right. Hughes and Rivera. Show no mercy.
CC at 95. Definitely can go another.
If the Yankees are going to let Damon and/or Matsui go because they want to “get younger and more athletic” it is really going to hurt this team next year. With no big time replacements waiting in the wings (AJAX and Montero are not ready) there is no reason not to ride these guys out until they can not produce anymore.
randy,
For the past couple of months Alex has reminded me a lot of the way he hit during his first 2-3 full seasons in seattle.
He’s just so balanced at the plate. He’s so short to the ball it’s just amazing. We’ve seen it again and again.
Those two home runs he hit against tampa to get to 30 for the season – just fantastic, short, compact swings, especially the one off of Davis who throws hard and was trying to go by the scouting text book – throw him inside, don’t let him extend his arms, induce him to lengthening his swing.
The scouts are going to need to rewrite the book on how to pitch to Alex because his plate coverage is much more balanced now as he’s so short to the ball on the inside half which is where teams have found a hole in his swing and tried to pitch him for the past 7-8 years.
95 pitch count
“really gonna miss posadas bat tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT”
mac duddy
you rooting against him?
Seriously, how smokin’ hot is Kate Hudson???
KEEP MATSUI
GB, they’ll be facing Hughes and/or Mo after that 1 2 3 by CC, that is what aces do when their team scores runs, it just rips the heart out of the other team and the Twins have to be tired after the weekend and last night’s game.
CC’s pitching..like a boss
I think this should be CC’s last inning. He needs to save some bullets if we’re going to win it all, and I don’t want our relievers to get rusty by not pitching for 4-5 days. I would go with Robertson and Joba in the 7th inning (especially important to test out Joba) and then Hughes and Mo for the 8th and 9th. Unless the Yankees happen to have a HUGE lead.
GB, I’m with you buddy, this is a very grind it out and never say die Twin ballclub….Giradi knows this as well
More runs are coming
Wow. That looked like a no doubt single
That was luck!
Oh nice play. GOtta give that to them
well cano wasnt exactly charlie hustle on that play.
cb,
do you think alex changed his swing because of his hip? he doesn’t seem to have lost power or contact.
“If the Yankees are going to let Damon and/or Matsui go because they want to “get younger and more athletic” it is really going to hurt this team next year.”
If they let one of the two go, it’ll be because they’re going to make the DH a rotation spot of sorts to spell A-Rod, Jeter, Posada, Damon from the field.
That was a good glove.
The Yanks have to bring back one of Damon or Matsui. The lineup would really suffer without both of them.
And to think, last week we were sure this would be a CC-Verlander pitcher’s duel.
I don’t see Girardi letting his bullpen give up 4 runs. There are too many talented arms to throw at the Twinkies.
Someone didn’t run that out
There was a time when I thought Santana and Liriano were going to be some sort of super 1-2 punch just slashing their way through the AL.
It’s a shame really.
I still think Liriano’s got a shot to be special.
Rish, I did! Didn’t put the name together with the picks!
RS, Girardi isn’t putting anyone in tonight to ‘give them work’. In the playoffs you pitch your best as often as you can. CC has settled down and been really good the last two innings, he going to pitch the 7th and get 3 outs-he showing no signs of being tired.
RS
October 7th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I think this should be CC’s last inning. He needs to save some bullets if we’re going to win it all, and I don’t want our relievers to get rusty by not pitching for 4-5 days. I would go with Robertson and Joba in the 7th inning (especially important to test out Joba) and then Hughes and Mo for the 8th and 9th. Unless the Yankees happen to have a HUGE lead.
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I think there’s no chance CC comes out of this game now. He is their ace. This is why he gets paid the big bucks.
I’m not worried tonight. If the Twins start a rally – we have the secret weapon – we send Erica to the showers!
“MT…i really am…but i do like to have fun”
I will take your word for it, Mac Daddy… I’m all for fun, but you’re bumming me out a little.
By the way I picked both the Yanks and Angels to sweep.
“well cano wasnt exactly charlie hustle on that play.”
When has he ever been? This kid is a moron. A moron with millions of dollars, tons of talent, and a great bat. But a moron none the less.
RUN YOU LAZY SOB.
RUN
4 times a game run 90 feet as hard as you can.
Pat M.
October 7th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Pepitone # 25……I’m glad you weren’t one of my Prof’s in school, you’re tight with the grades…..
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Yeah, I am a teacher, and my students say the same thing.
Just looked at the twins roster on MLB.com. They have 3 players I’ve heard of b4. Cabrera, Mauer, and Nathan. (I refuse to acknowledge the Idle’s existence on this planet – like Pete, he is dead to me.)
way too quick an inning …. they should be working liriano hard.
JasonR
October 7th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
“If the Yankees are going to let Damon and/or Matsui go because they want to “get younger and more athletic” it is really going to hurt this team next year.”
If they let one of the two go, it’ll be because they’re going to make the DH a rotation spot of sorts to spell A-Rod, Jeter, Posada, Damon from the field.
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I really do not see any reason to do that at this point. Girardi has proved he is more than capable at getting guys rest and keeping them fresh. In fact I would say aside from that little stretch where he kept playing Arod he has been great at it.
Melky would’ve had a hit there if Melky was playing CF
You know Girardi can’t wait to bring in his boyfriend Cokey to face Mauer when his at bat comes up.
Countdown to Bullpen Lockdown: 3
Go get ‘em, CC!
Kate Hudson is not hot!
Natalie Wood, now that’s HOT!
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I’m not worried tonight. If the Twins start a rally – we have the secret weapon – we send Erica to the showers!
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Exactly!!! I am holding off on showering for that very purpose
“The Yanks have to bring back one of Damon or Matsui. The lineup would really suffer without both of them.”
Also they’d suffer chemistry-wise. Damon has a great outgoing personality who gets along with everyone and although Matsui is a quiet guy, you can tell everyone has a lot of respect for his professionalism.
It’s never a minus to have quality people on your team.
And no more worries, Mac Daddy…MB just took your place as King Ass!
Lets cap this win off with a nice Dodger spanking
CC has now thrown 6 inning and he’s given up 1 earned run. He’s K’d 7 and walked 0.
He’s given up 7 hits (and too many with two outs…) but with 0 walks that’s not bad at all. The twins don’t try to do to much and are a team that makes contact. Most of the hits haven’t been squared up all that well.
His pitch count has been on the high side but that’s largely been because he struck out so many so quickly and the awful umpiring which gave the twins several extra outs.
I agree that CC hasn’t had his truly dominant fastball tonight but his slider’s been real good.
And yet again, even with that high early pitch count, CC is going to give the team 7 innings. It’s like clockwork. He goes 7 or more nearly every time out.
He’s pitched so far like what he is – an ace.
Let’s hope he brings it home strong and hands off to hughes and mo.
Pepitone
October 7th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Kate Hudson is not hot!
Natalie Wood, now that’s HOT!
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Is that my cue to start singing “I Feel Pretty” again??? I haven’t done that in a long time
The Twins make a comeback against CC this inning.
pat m-
agree with you about taking nothing for granted against the twins but with hughes and rivera out there and able to go more than an inning each this game gets shortened considerably and is looking pretty good.
MG
October 7th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
GB, they’ll be facing Hughes and/or Mo after that 1 2 3 by CC, that is what aces do when their team scores runs, it just rips the heart out of the other team and the Twins have to be tired after the weekend and last night’s game.
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The Twins hitters don’t have much of a record against Hughes, but, Kubel and Mauer are both hitting over .400 against Rivera and Cabrera’s hitting .364.
Natalie Wood? I heard her name mentioned on 2 1/2 men a few nights ago.
The only thing the Yanks have to worry about in this game is the Mauer, Cuddyer and Kubel inning.
“I really do not see any reason to do that at this point. Girardi has proved he is more than capable at getting guys rest and keeping them fresh. In fact I would say aside from that little stretch where he kept playing Arod he has been great at it.”
Well, this team isn’t getting any younger. Posada is going to have to move to DH full time at some point.
I agree though that Girardi has done a great job at keeping this team fresh.
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# MT. October 7th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
And no more worries, Mac Daddy…MB just took your place as King Ass!”
Yeah, I guess I am. I expect a guy to TRY HARD ALL THE TIME and RUN HARD 4 or 5 times a game. It’s not like this game counts or anything right? Not like he gets 5 million a year, which is more money than most people will ever see in their whole life if both they and their wife or husband have good jobs and save every dime they make.
Robbie is a bum. He is just a bum with as much talent as you can possibly have.
ooh- the blog just went all bold. Fancy
That was a sick slider!!!
8 more outs to go. good job CC. give us two more please.
Did Caray just call Phil..Joba?
The Yanks this year is like Micheal Corleone in Godfather II. Today, we settle all family business. First, this tune up against a team SWB could beat. Next we take out our longtime nemesis Angels and then, we teach that traitor Torre a lesson about loyalty. I’m gonna make ‘em an offer he can’t refuse
The whole blog is yelling!!!
Praise the lord the stache is gone
Someone just cracked the bold code…..
Not liking the bold text…
Uh oh Chad. You bolded the entire blog.
If the choice is to sign either Matsu or Damon, I take Matsu.
You just cannot find another bat like that.
Natalie Wood was mentioned on Curb your Enthusiasm this week too by Jerry Seinfeld.
Erica – always OPPC
October 7th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Exactly!!! I am holding off on showering for that very purpose
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Good thing you are not a Nationals fan. You’d be living in your shower and making radish roasts a la Kramer
CC’s game tonight is so reminiscent of the way great pitchers handle nights where they don’t have their best stuff-they scuffle through the 1st 3 or 4 innings, find a rhythm, and all of a sudden you look around and he’s put up 3 or 4 consecutive zeroes. And some of you want to pull him, it’s obvious you never saw Gibson, Koufax, or Seaver in their primes, you would have had to use brute force to get them off the mound before they thought they were finished.
I thought that there was something wrong with my PC. Glad to hear that everyone is bold.
MB
October 7th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
“well cano wasnt exactly charlie hustle on that play.”
When has he ever been? This kid is a moron. A moron with millions of dollars, tons of talent, and a great bat. But a moron none the less.
RUN YOU LAZY SOB.
RUN
4 times a game run 90 feet as hard as you can.
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Do you people honestly think he is dogging it down the line? The stuff with Cano is just unbelievable because he is not a short white midget he looks like he is trying twice as hard as Cano b/c he has half the talent.
Just watch him swing. He lands kind of with his momentum going backwards so he is already in effect taking a step backwards. He is just not fast down the line because of his swing. Get over it. He more than makes up for it with his bat.
Johnny Damon is coming back to the Yankees.
“Did Caray just call Phil..Joba?”
It was weird. He said “Phil Hughes is warming up…hey, that’s Joba Chamberlain!” even though it was Phil Hughes.
Joe Torre as Fredo, I like it.
100 pitches of fun… October 7th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Did Caray just call Phil..Joba?
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Anything’s possible. The doofus called an out a single last night. (I’ve got WCBS on the computer & TBS muted on the TV).
Guys – you can thank me for that inning. My mom called (she just bought a house and is very excited) and I didn’t see any of that wonderful inning! Just the replay of Matsui’s HR (and yes, Jerkface, you did call it!).
So, I guess I need to not watch? Nah. Just take some timely time-outs, maybe.
So happy that ARod got that hit & RBI. So happy Matsui got his HR.
(By the way, based on what’s available, I wouldn’t be so quick to assume Matsui and/or Damon won’t be back.)
Also glad CC had a good shut-down follow up inning. And as I say that, he hits a guy.
Time for a time out, guys.
ouch
Send ‘em a message CC. Keep ‘em off the plate. Can’t hang over the plate in the bigs son.
Why is everyone yelling at me?
Not good with the top of the lineup coming up. I hope Phil is ready just incase.
Triple Short Of A Cycle
October 7th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Erica – always OPPC
October 7th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Exactly!!! I am holding off on showering for that very purpose
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Good thing you are not a Nationals fan. You’d be living in your shower and making radish roasts a la Kramer
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Oh, but if I was showring on behalf of the Nationals maybe they would have had a better season
“Punto is one of those scrappy, do-it-all players”
The phrase is “gritty and gutty”
Oh boy, the lead is about to evaporate.
Ouch. That’s definitely not what he wanted.
uh oh… CC hit someone.
Que the troll Christina25, it should be arriving in whining mode soon.
First, bold. Next, wingdings
People who slam Cano need to have their heads examined.
Maybe this should be his last batter. Even though a lefty is on deck.
If Molina was catching he would frame that pitch and get a strike 3 called lol
Pepitone
You’re right. Matsui is the clutch bat and Damon is no asset in the outfield. Still hate to let either one go.
Lots of bold statements on this blog
wooo gift call
kd,
Alex is always tinkering with his hitting mechanics but this season I think he’s been forced to reexamine his approach and mechanics in a much significant fashion.
Alex’s power has really come from the amazing torque he generates through his hips. This season he had to really play it by ear as to how his hip was going to feel.
I do think the injury made him rethink what he’s doing at the plate in very fundamental way.
He just looks terrific at the plate. He really does remind me of the way he used to hit when he was first starting out. He’s very balanced, has terrific ability to cover the plate both inside and out, and is very short to the ball.
Couple that swing with his approach where he’s willing to go back up the middle and the opposite field and he looks like a hitter with very, very few weaknesses or holes.
I think the font card on my computer just blew up.
CC is definitely losing it…
CB, CC has been very ggod tonight and for me, he performed up to my expectations…..The 4 2 out hits aside, he’s been solid……Pull him after this inning and get Hughes some work…..Pepitone # 25, why am I not surprised by you being an educator….I was a HS History teacher until Prop 13 pulled the rug on that
Oh and Cano has played in 161 games this year. What a lazy bum to get one off day the entire season.
CC needs to dispose of Punto here
Uncle Ellsworth
October 7th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Lots of bold statements on this blog
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LOL
Touche Erica
Ahhhhh, all quiet again.
it’s the most cliched saying in the world, and even the TBS guys said it last night…
but Punto, if he is one thing… he’s a ‘ball player’.
These guys are so freakin’ lucky. This game should be like 12-1.
$&(@$&@() DOH@!!!!!!
Unlucky
Are you kidding me??!! Now 2 none hitters on base. I would bring in Hughes.
“Is that my cue to start singing “I Feel Pretty” again??? I haven’t done that in a long time.”
Erica, does that mean you look a lot like my sweetie Natalie?
Bold on the blog, I didn’t do it!
Time to take out Sabathia, he’s done his job, now get him out before he gets hurt.
Come on CC buckle down
Baseball Gods hate us, if that ball doesn’t hit CC its a DP
Now everyone is whispering. I can’t hear a thing.
Wow. CC took away his own double play
A hit by pitch and kick..Damn..
I’d like to see how Joba pitches out of the pen with the big lead while we have one
October baseball is all about luck. The Twins have it tonight.
DP here ends CC’s night
They need to end this right now.
This should be his last batter. COme on CC!!!
The Yankees better make this a short series.
Chip Caray is getting on my nerves.
Never thought I would be longing for Buck and McCarver…
that will be on Sterling’s tombstone – “you just can’t predict baseball”
One ground ball away from more runs.
Pepitone
October 7th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
“Is that my cue to start singing “I Feel Pretty” again??? I haven’t done that in a long time.”
Erica, does that mean you look a lot like my sweetie Natalie?
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Sorry, no. I don’t think I look like Natalie. I don’t really know who I look like. I just look like me
And I love singing “I Feel pretty” LOL
The camera was on Master Philip, but Caray was talking about Joba.
Hughes is coming in regardless of what happens here.
Tolbert is a dou che bag.
Paging Erica to the shower.
It’s time.
Chip Carey is atrocious.
Yankee fans take a step towards the edge of the bridge again.
Does CC have the intestinal fortitude to get out of it?
Last batter for CC here?
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Paging Erica to the shower.
It’s time.
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No it isn’t. I will let you know when
Posada strikes again
posadas been bad today
GD posada.. unreal
is posada drinking back there??
Posada looks like he is 90 years old behind the plate. Please don’t defend him.
Jorge’s defense is …………..
Where’s Molina?
bah
What is wrong with Posada ?
I think Posada needs a day off.
Which came first Posada insulted about Friday or Posada’s bad defense?
Does Posada seem a little flat tonight?
Come on Jorge you already coast us one run
Nice throw Swish
God job Swish!
This guy is huge here. Can’t let Joe come up here
Swisher has really worked on his catch and release this year and has been flashing the cannon for the past month.
Twinkies know better – you don’t run against The SWISH.
That was a big pitch out by Sabathia.
is posada drinking back there??
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yep his own kool-aide thinking he’s still the cat’s pajamas when it comes to catching.
Strong throw by swishalish!
GJ CC!!!
Time for Yooouse!
Bringing in Hughes now is the right move.
How many balls will pass posada by tonigth?
Posada – so much fun to watch. I bet he is really great at parties too.
Good job CC, now let’s see the Phranchise!
The crowd is luvin’ them some CC tnite. Way to go big fella!!!
Well CB,
I guess Girardi heard you.
Philthy time!!
TBS is terrible. Instead of showing the ovation for CC they show the replay of the pop-up.
I can’t wait until the games are on Fox. Yeah, that’s right.
It’s hard to justify or excuse Jorge’s petulant child act when he plays like this…ugh. No wonder the pitchers don’t love throwing to him.
I apologize to all you Posada lovers out there.
Yup, last batter. Hughes often lets an inherited runner score, hopefully it’s only one, don’t be shocked.
All this time we were all worried about AJ’s head no one thought for a second what all this would do to Posada.
Okay, Pat M. I’m giving the BIG BOSS an “A-” for the game. How’s that?
Girardi taking the BIG BOSS out of the game, good. He’s done his job, don’t let him get hurt.
“Erica – always OPPC
“No it isn’t. I will let you know when”
don’t be a shower tease!
HUUUUUUGGGGHHHHHEEESSS
Hats off to CC
What do you think Molina was saying to CC there?
Come on Youuuuuuuse
this was the right time to bring in Hughes, you don’t want Cabrera getting on and make Mauer the potential tying run.
CC!!! CC!!! CC!!! CC!!
TO HUUUUUUUUGHES!!!!
Regardless of whether it’s Hughes or Chamberlain pitches, Cabrera hits both very well.
When a catcher is 37 years old do people really expect him to move behind the plate like he did when he was 30? It really takes him too long to get going and move his legs back there.
overall a great first Yankee playoff start by CC. he shut some people up with this performance. Yankees taking care of business so far. just keep doing what you have been all season. let’s go Phil
huuuuuuughes
Hughes just hit 101mph!!!!!!!!!!
Good to see that Chip finally learned to tell Hughes and Joba apart.
Career high for K’s in the postseason for CC. exercise those demons
Cabrera scares me, still think of him as a RS.
Orlando Cabrera = Yankee Killer.
He looks EXPLOSIVE tnite.
Let’s cut Jorge some slack, he’s probably nervous in the first postseason game. He’s never been challenged before, now this AJ thing has to irk him.
I was going to say Baptism by fire but he did win the Clemens game 100 years ago.
Nice work by CC, looks like Hughes then Mo?
if Hughes throws a curve ball on the next pitch it’s an automatic K
Why is it hard to believe Phil is 23? Porcello is 20.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
“Erica – always OPPC
“No it isn’t. I will let you know when”
don’t be a shower tease!
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LOL. Wow. Another name I do not believe I have ever been called before
“It’s hard to justify or excuse Jorge’s petulant child act when he plays like this…ugh”
A child?, he was taken out of context,, holy crap, its not like a run got in. It wasn’t good, but people will jump on him every chance.
Forget about the curve ball, Philly. – ML
Pepitone # 25…No need to review CC’s blue book……I wish Young Master Hughes would just drop a hook in there
I wanna see Hughes do the Joba Fist Pump!
I was still on the old thread
lol
Come on Hughes!!
Drop the Curve Philty!
How many times can they get away with throwing every pitch to that outside corner?
Cabrera is a very annoying at bat…
Come on Hughesie.
Why is Coke warming? You go with your best. Coke isn’t.
DROP THE HOOK!
CC tonight was what the yankees have needed for years – a frontline, power pitcher who can dominate in the post season.
Even without his best fastball, he was able to dominate a very pesky twins team that makes a lot of contact.
Over and over he was able to make up for mistakes made by the umpire, his catcher, and bad bounces of the ball in order to limit damage.
Now it’s up to the pen.
I think Hughes and Posada have to change location.
Posada
away away away away away away away away
I think I’ve always hated Orlando Cabrera.
I wonder when Posada will call the Curve?
drop the friggin hammer… where is it!
Would love to see a Curve
WHERE HAS HUGHES CURVEBALL BEEN?
Would you guys rather see Coke vs. Mauer or Phil? I would not take Phil out even if cabrera gets on
Please do not bring in Coke. Please do not bring in Coke. Please do not bring in Coke.
If I say it enough will it come true?
do not bring in coke
Killing me!!!!
Where was that!!! SB on the bench now.
From homewrecker to shower tease, hahaha. No wonder this blog is sponsored by Lace and Stiletto.
You can’t pitch to only 1 side of the plate.
This little bug is really annoying
I forgot how much I hate Orlando Cabrera.
Some of the things that comes out of Chip and Ron’s mouths are just mind-boggling.
When the Twins moved up on that blocked ball, Darling is like “one of the many little things the Twins do well.”
Like they’re the only team that would’ve advanced? :/
And can someone explain about Gardenhire? He had that silly quote about players don’t play with their billfolds in their backpocket. And then he have to back track by saying that the Yankees play hard, too? They had to, to win 103 games?
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I hate OC.
Hughes = drop the hook!
Who is the announcer with the lisp that sounds like Sylvester?
Why throw the curve when Cabrera can’t catch up to the fastball?
Wwwwooooowwwww hughes is nasty
HUGE!!!
“Why is it hard to believe Phil is 23? Porcello is 20.”
As a Yankees fan, it feels like Hughes has been on the radar forever. I remember when he was 19 years old and the only prospect I knew about in the Yankees system.
Scorpio,
It’s not like this is Jorge’s first day at the circus. But he’s most likely trying to prove he belongs out there and
that usually backfires.
I’m still tired of him being immature about the situation. Of course, that’s just his “fire” isn’t it?
Enough about Posada.
HUGHES ROCKS!
YOUNG MASTER HUGHES
Thank you!!!
PHILTHY.
HUGHES!!!!
SWEEEEEEET!!!!
YAY!!! LOL
Kate Hudson liked that
he lowered the boom with that fast ball, great job once again by Hughes…
HUUUUUUUUUGHEEEES
posada did everything he’s supposed to do on a slider in the dirt.
if you don’t get that, your problem.
OH YEAH!
Yooooouse
HUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
HUUUUUUUGHES
Long at bat and a great ending for Hughes.
Wow, did Cabrera battle or what?
Wow!!! Way to go Ph… kate hudson is smokin… il!!!!!!
HUGES IS just so confident
Phil Hughes is too good to drop the hook…
huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugghessssss
Yes!!!! Great job, Hughes!
I would go batter to batter with him in the 8th as he threw a lot of pitches
wow. unbelievable pitch. knee high 95 mph.
An ace leads the way…
Handing it over to Hughes…
Standing ovations…
sit down Cabrera
HUGE At Bat there…
you cannot walk him to face Joe Mauer with the bases juiced
You know how you know Hughes has finally arrived? No one calls him Phil Franchise anymore. That’s a name you give a guy who has potential. Phil no longer has potential – he has POTENCY!
with the stache Hughes would have had him on three pitches.
Youuuuuuse!
Hughes for president
Kid doesn’t get flustered……now Mauer could hit the ball out of the stadium and it counts for only 1 run
“Orlando Cabrera = Yankee Killer.”
Phil Hughes = Orlando Cabrera Killer
That was the ballgame right there for the Twinkies. They got their lucky breaks and couldn’t capitalize. Hopefully Girardi doesn’t bring in Cokey to face Mauer to lead off the 8th. Hughes needs to be out there.
The important stat line of the night:
Shots of Kate Hudson: 3
Shots of Minka Kelly: 0
Porcello was 1 pick away from being a Yankee.
Joba in the 8th?
Thank you Johnny Damon!
DT-
I told you I didn’t need to shower
I totally fist pumped after that
Shots of Kate Hudson: 3
Shots of Minka Kelly: 0
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Minka is prettier IMO
Lets get a few more here and have Bruney close. Oops. Marte.
That was the first big moment of the post-season. Anyone remember Hughes vs. Cleveland a couple of years ago? He was dominant. You can’t train a guy to love pressure and this kid revels in it.
Phil we luv u
Hughes must, I repeat Hughes must pitch the 8th inning. He is the setup man. Mauer hits lefties just as well as he hits righties. You go with your best and don’t let one batter make you bring in a lesser pitcher. If you take him out then when Coke gets into trouble you are stuck with going to Mo early.
I don’t want to get in the business of second-guessing Girardi, but if he takes out Hughes he’s an idiot.
Uncle Ellsworth
October 7th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Thank you Johnny Damon!
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Crap. Did I miss an awesome Johnny moment?? What did he do to earn gratitude???
Shots of Jay-Z: 3
Jay-Z > Kate Hudson
the only two pitchers for the rest of the game are Hughes and Mo, didn’t you read what Girardi said about using them for 4 or 5 outs each during the post season?
Control, command, movement and velocity, Hughes has close to a 70-75 fastball right now.
It is an utterly dominant pitch. He can put it exactly where he wants it, with movement and velocity.
Hughes has arguably been the best non-mo relief pitcher in baseball this year.
Seriously guys, how much fun is this game tnite? I am loving life right now – all is right with the world…
The best part is we really haven’t played our best yet… until now
“He had that silly quote about players don’t play with their billfolds in their backpocket.”
I think Gardenhire’s point was that the Yankees’ accomplishments shouldn’t be discounted because of their high payroll, and that no matter how much a player is paid, he still has to go out there and play on the field. It was actually a compliment to the Yankees.
“I would go batter to batter with him in the 8th as he threw a lot of pitches”
In the playoffs, when the entire ‘pen is rested, all relievers should be batter to batter.
Shdw
October 7th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
I totally fist pumped after that
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Fist pump??
I was full blown jumping up and down
“DT-
I told you I didn’t need to shower”
you know best! But at least get the water running.. lol
Gardenhire has been very complimentary of the Yankees.
lol the media is going to do a complete 180 degree turn on Posada going into AJ’s start Friday. Horrible game behind the plate by Posada.
Joba in the 8th? WHY ? LOL If anyone other than Phil is out on the mound, Girardi needs to be locked away
Not only is Minka better looking she is on one of the best TV shows out there right now
Pat M, I remember when you and I were almost alone in our touting of Hughes and I said I saw him as the future face of the franchise. Looking good right now! (Well, not totally alone. I just don’t remember the company at the time.)
I take nothing for granted – okay maybe I do take some things for granted – but I have to say I actually feel sorry for Minny. They are so overmatched.
JMO
“I forgot how much I hate Orlando Cabrera”
I didn’t forget. That MF took Miguel Cairo out with a dirty slide, in the 2004 playoffs.
Cairo had been playing strong for us that series.
While we’re on the discussion of Minka Kelly and Kate Hudson, is this the first year Jeter and Arod have had a steady girlfriend/wife at the same time?
If you don’t use Coke (or Marte) for Mauer – then why have two lefties on the roster?
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
“DT-
I told you I didn’t need to shower”
you know best! But at least get the water running.. lol
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This is a family blog, so I will say this in the most G rated way possible. Now that I have given that disclaimer. No worries, I can get my clothes off in a hurry. LOL
Hopefully the guys can get another run this inning
Phil is an artist with his FB – I hope he can carry that over as a starter. Nah, I don’t have to hope – I know how good he’s going to be.
This Jeter kid is pretty good, huh?
“I actually feel sorry for Minny. They are so overmatched.”
I don’t. They get to go on vacation in a few days. I still have to go into work.
Crap. Did I miss an awesome Johnny moment?? What did he do to earn gratitude???
old joke
Terrible job by CC… 8 hits against this pathetic lineup that was tired isin’t good…. he couldn’t even go 7…
How sad would it be if the Yankees made the trade for Santana and Phil Hughes was shutting down the Yankees tonight in game 1 while Santana was sitting at home on the DL?
kate hudson is not “smokin”!
Claire Trevor, now that’s SMOKIN!
“Hughes has arguably been the best non-mo relief pitcher in baseball this year.”
You mean that Hughes has been TBPOOTBPNNMR ?
DT, are you advocating removing Hughes for Coke? Even had Cabrera gotten on, Phil Hughes is a much better pitcher than Phil Coke……….
Erica with her clothes off, don’t get Damon excited!
Is joba coming into the 8th inning after coke gets mauer out?
Uncle Ellsworth
October 7th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Crap. Did I miss an awesome Johnny moment?? What did he do to earn gratitude???
old joke
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Well, you are a Johnny Damon tease
“Not only is Minka better looking she is on one of the best TV shows out there right now”
Very good show
Come on Tex
MPB Johnny Damon = Very Awesome
Nice, time to get some more runs on the board.
some of you are just clueless, it’s Hughes, then Mo and a 1-0 lead in the series, period. What did Hughes throw, 10 pitches?
This would actually be a good time to see what Joba can do.
4 run lead in the 8th inning at home.
We have MO read to close it out in the 9th.
Would you rather they bring him into a 1 run game?
I still vividly remember Jeter’s five for five night that October game 1 in 2006 against the Tigers.
Up 4 runs in the 8th there is no way you can take Hughes out of the game.
Maeur is basically as good against LH pitchers as he is against RH.
At baseline I can’t imagine taking Hughes out of the game because he’s simply an order of magnitude better pitcher than Coke.
But up 4 runs say Mauer leads off with a home run. Who cares? The yanks are still up 3.
The only thing you have to worry about in the 8th is a baserunners getting on and then a home run being hit.
But Hughes hasn’t come close to letting a sustained rally like that happen all year.
Wang IS Taiwan, can you tell us how the Taipei playoff atmosphere right now compares with 2007, when Wang was our game one starter? It seemed to me like Taiwan was at a fever pitch for that game and that series.
“Joba in the 8th? WHY ? LOL If anyone other than Phil is out on the mound, Girardi needs to be locked away”
Maybe Phil will be back out. Maybe Girardi feels good enough with a 6-2 lead that he’d rather save him for tomorrow since he didn’t throw very many pitches.
Girardi is the master. If he does it, trust there is a good reason for it.
Girardi never needs to be locked away, IMO. Forumites lack of understanding regarding some of the things he does is on them, not on Girardi. He is always a good ten moves ahead of us. That’s why he is the manager of the most successful team in the history of franchised sports and the rest of us are typing on computers.
Need to put this out of reach now!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON TEX!
Teix needs to join the party here
Teix is going to get a hit here…
There are empty seats in the front row. Its a disgrace!!
Was that even a strike?
“DT, are you advocating removing Hughes for Coke?”
what I would do, and what Girardi will do are two different things.
Yes, I think he will use Coke for Mauer and then bring in Robertson with Mo warming up.
“How sad would it be if the Yankees made the trade for Santana and Phil Hughes was shutting down the Yankees tonight in game 1 while Santana was sitting at home on the DL”
my nomination for post of the day
: )
A-Rod Granny?
If we score a couple of runs here, why not let someone else get in on the action?
We need to use our “A” relievers no matter what the score is?
In fact I’d rather see Joba with a 4-run lead to see what he has coming out of the pen. But that’s just me. If we don’t, I won’t fret.
I need two more runs…………Claire Trevor ???? Kim Novak….I just saw her a few weeks ago at my Orthro pod’s office…..She’s still beautiful
Empty seats in the front row in a post season game. yankees have made a joke of this stadium.
trisha, there is no “tomorrow.” Next game is on friday.
Trisha, no game tomorrow, remember?
hughes 8th
mo 9th
see you friday night
Tex is my only concern with the Yankees right now.
he needs to get his stroke down.
“Horrible game behind the plate by Posada.”
not as bad as mauer calling that home run to jeter, that double by swisher, the run scoring single by alex, and that bomb by matsui.
you can’t have it both ways guys.
posada’s given up two runs with his game calling.
mauer’s given up six runs with his.
Tex noo
poor Tex
smoking the ball…. but right at people
“How sad would it be if the Yankees made the trade for Santana and Phil Hughes was shutting down the Yankees tonight in game 1 while Santana was sitting at home on the DL?”
Wonderful point. How sickening would that have been?
Not trading for Santana is the primary reason the yankees are where they are right now.
CC puts up an outstanding start. Hughes is terrific out of the pen.
They trade for Santana and neither guy is here right now.
And Santana would be laid up with bone chips.
I AM BACK FROM CLASS!! I kept my phone on gameday and refresh every 30 seconds and put it on my bookbag so i knew the score everytime they scored just didnt know how.. CC did fantastic. Arod got some hits. matsui got a homer!! ! GREAT!!!
Tough break for Tex. He’s been hitting the ball well, just to the wrong spots.
Yuck.
A Rod will have to teach Tex how to handle the NY postseason pressure.
Tex is pressing, he hits into a DP.
Yes yes, Twins, please use all possible pitchers.
love you Tex.
please don’t get discouraged. Maintain your stroke.
We won Game 1 in 2005 and 2006 too… just sayin’.
If AJ pitches poorly tomorrow and the Twins go back to MIN with a split, then we’re right back to square one. Tonight’s win was expected… they were exhausted and sent a rookie to the mound while we sent out ace to the mound to face a bunch of tired hitters.
Not going to get any easier.
teix cant hit in the postseason…what a waste of money…typical bad yankee signing…bring back tino
Thanks, guys. I thought the quote was about his guys, and how proud he was that he has “real ballplayers” (despite their payroll) because they run out balls, and blah, blah, blah.
Arno, MG – thanks! I absolutely did forget.
Wellll, based on that I guess I still don’t see the need for Hughes in the 8th. Let Joe mix and match and save Phil’s bullets.
BUT – if Phil Hughes does come in, then I will know it was the right move.
I like to guess but ultimately I trust the master.
Teix ripped the ball just like he did earlier in the game, that’s baseball, sometimes the hard hit ones don’t get through.
“In fact I’d rather see Joba with a 4-run lead to see what he has coming out of the pen.”
you’d like to experiment to see what joba has in a game the yankees have to win?
okeydokey.
Tex isn’t pressing… He just nailed that ball. He was right on it
“A Rod will have to teach Tex how to handle the NY postseason pressure”
(falls down laughing)
if we get a 5 run lead i say lets see joba
If you don’t use Coke (or Marte) for Mauer – then why have two lefties on the roster?
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Do you trust Coke more than Hughes? I don’t mind bringing Coke into the earlier innings or taking out Robertson but not Hughes. Especially because after the at bat you have no where to go.
Dodger and Cardinal fans will learn the hard way – Yankee playoff games last four hours.
Kate Hudson? No
Jay-Z – Now that is a nice slice of pie
Erica – always OPPC
October 7th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
MPB Johnny Damon = Very Awesome
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Erica, did I ever tell you that people tell me I look like Johnny Damon.
Randy L.,
Are you serious?
Mauer’s given up 6 runs due to his playcalling?!! How about placing some blame on the young starter or Liriano who has been garbage all year?
Posada and CC have been crossed up all night and Posada had 2 past balls and a block at the plate that has gotten away.
No one’s blaming Posada for his playcalling tonight. He is just playing a bad defensive game.
Nothing but breaking pitches from Rauch.
“CC puts up an outstanding start. Hughes is terrific out of the pen.
They trade for Santana and neither guy is here right now.”
Don’t forget Melky and all his late-inning heroics! Who would have played CF when Gardner went down?
“you can’t have it both ways guys.
posada’s given up two runs with his game calling.
mauer’s given up six runs with his.”
Posada had a bad game behind the plate but the level of criticism is completely off the cliff.
Every single thing that happens with the other team scoring somehow gets pegged to being posada’s fault.
It’s ironic that people keep making these irrational claims, while watching a game in which Maeuer hasn’t been good behind the plate either.
Rod baby!
A-Rod is clutch!!!
A-Rod!!!
Arod = clutch
Matt–welcome back. that’s horrible!…but i admire your devotion to the team…yeah it’s been a great game…arod actually came through for us, if you can believe that.
A-Rod LOVES hitting in the postseason
And I LOVE A-Rod.. LOL
MashRod
Okay Alex the first time I was happy but now you’re just showing off.
was that seriously a strike on pitch 1. He did not give that low call to CC all night. What a joke. Oh and by the way… Arod is the man
That was an absolute missile!!! Almost went through the wall. The new Mr. October has arrived.
Alex is going with what they give him. Good job
A-Rod the postseason RBI machine
Look at A-Rod pad his stats. What a selfish player.
oh that Alex
Orpheus Emerged…
MIKE FRANCESA GOT BOOED BADLY WHEN HE WAS SHOWN ON THE SCREEN!!! AROD & JETE CAME TO PLAY!!!
Woohoo!!! Arod has arrived. Amazing twice in this game with 1st base open Gardenhire has pitched to Arod. I love it!!!
Quiet the critics A-Rod!
So did you guys decide who would’ve faced mauer if Phil didn’t get OC?
I would be tempted to stay from Coke.
ARod!!!!
Octobe-rod?!
Pepitone
October 7th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Erica – always OPPC
October 7th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
MPB Johnny Damon = Very Awesome
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Erica, did I ever tell you that people tell me I look like Johnny Damon.
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LOL.. No, you never mentioned that before
Alex! Wow, he just poked that thing………….beautiful.
I hope Coke has sat down…….
If they win it all, the Yankee who I would be most happy for is A Rod.
YESS AROD!! Keep this up!
Posada was having almost as many problems handling CC’s tough pitches as the Twinkie batters were.
CC had very good stuff tonight.
HHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHA ALEX! I love it!
Just goes to show that the small sample size is the real problem, that and all the chirping of the media to keep it in his head.
I think Tex and A-Rod Switched Bodies. A-Rod is has like 2RBIs and Tex is 0-4
cb-
we’re going to need a bigger bandwagon for alex.
that swing was a thing of beauty.
“Tex isn’t pressing… He just nailed that ball. He was right on it”
probably right. But hopefully it doesn’t make him begin to start pressing. He doesn’t have much PS experience. And he is the most important player in the lineup
Curveball that just didn’t get hit high enough. Beautiful swing.
2nd dinger of the nite about to happen for Godzilla???
A-Rod, with TWO RISP hits in the SAME game?!?
No way you bring in Coke over Hughes….
arod haters and posada lovers….come out, come out and atleast show face
hmm wasnt Rauch was used for 2 innings last night?
Posada!!
As Arod hits more and more, that will help Tex too.
bigtime game for a-rod so far. this has to be a good feeling for him given his recent playoff woes. could be a solid postseason coming up for Alex.
Tex just isn’t the same since getting hit by the Rays.
Death to you Rays.
Come on Jorge…
You could see this coming the entire second half of the season.
Alex right now is a hitter with almost no holes and no major weaknesses.
His at bats are so impressive. His swing is so short and he’s now taking the ball up the middle and the other way better than he has since he’s become a yankee.
What a beautiful piece of hitting and what a great way to pick up the team yet again with another clutch 2 out hit.
Tex smokes the ball and comes up with a bad luck double play.
And Alex picks him up by getting anotherrun across with two outs.
In the playoffs there are no insurance runs – every one is needed.
Why does this guy have a wreath tattooed on his neck?
Bring in Joba. I wanna see him hit 102 on the radar gun
Arod has had a really good game but the players of the game (in no particular order) are Jeter, Matsui, and CC.
Tex is pressing a bit but I wouldn’t be worried. He pressed at the start of the season a bit, pressed when he was booed in Baltimore for the first time, etc etc. It takes him a bit to get adjusted to certain situations. I think Mark will bounce back at some point soon in this playoffs.
WTH kind of name is “Mac Daddy”? Mac Daddy of what?
Why is Gardenhire using his best reliever down by 4 runs?
“Jenna October 7th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Quiet the critics A-Rod!”
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Nah, if he hits during this off season as he has all year they will then get on him about not doing it prior to this.
Some people just hate him regardless of what he does.
Wow -
That shot of the moon – it looked like the moon was spinning! Incredible. Just like this game.
Unleash the Gardner on them!
I can’t believe this, lol. The most important games of the year and Yankee fans want their 2nd best reliever sitting on the bench………the sad thing is, I suspect Joe is going to pull Phil.
“you’d like to experiment to see what joba has in a game the yankees have to win?
okeydokey.”
Uh, yeah, I also wanted Molina to catch AJ and said Gaudin would be on the postseason roster, despite much derision!
So uh, yah, I definitely want to see Joba in a game “we have to win” with a nice Yankee lead.
Okeydokey?
Tex knows he is locked in. You could see him shaking his head at the misfortune of that rocket being right at a Twin glove. If he keeps hitting it hard he’ll start getting hits.
man oh man…what will be do on friday without posadas bat? looks like we go to minny tied 1-1
Posada
“Alex right now is a hitter with almost no holes and no major weaknesses”
CB: you telling me he can’t be pitched to inside ?
Kate Hudson just took a 4-0 lead over Minka Kelly. Dominant performance from Kate the great.
mac daddy of all
Not trading for Santana is the primary reason the yankees are where they are right now
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Thank you, CB!
We had to fight nearly this entire board a few months ago on this issue didn’t we? Thank goodness it’s been finally put to bed.
Kim Novak? Hot? Oh, yes! But, so was Susan Hayward.
5 two out RBI by NYY. 2 by Rodriguez on singles, Swisher and 2 run bomb by Matsui. Impressive.
That would of been a giant inning without the Tex DP.
Bring in Joba!! Want to see that 100 MPH heat
Girardi has used Hughes for one batter many times this year.
(not that I agree with that)
Coke will come in because getting Mauer out NOW will be good for Coke’s confidence and it will come back to pay dividends later in the series.
(hey it Joe Girardi’s brain, not mine)
Hughes is still in
Gardenhire is desperate. He seems to be playing this game like Leyland played it last night.
Teixeira will be fine. Alex getting hits will give him more pitches he can hit.
Caray-You should have listened to your mother and become a dancer!!!
DT, Joe should be fired on the spot and replaced by the Geico gecko if he does that
Give Cokey or Marte some confidence by using them against Mauer here, then let’s see Joba.
Someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought Tex had a good PS with the Angels last season?
The 8th should be for Phil, but I think another pitcher can cover it with a 5-run lead. It’ll be a long postseason, and I’d rather save the bullets in Phil’s arm.
Boy, hard to imagine how the Yankees are going to get by on Friday without Posada’s bat in the lineup. :-/
Know where the Yankees would be without Posada’s bat in the lineup tonight??? Up 7-2.
Know where they’d be without his glove in the lineup??? Up AT LEAST 7-1, maybe 7-0!
The entire Twins team is clearly fatigued. Their pitching staff and especially their bullpen are spent. They didn’t have enough fully rested to overcome this Yankees team. They really don’t in the state they’re in. Those people waiting for the Yanks to choke, keep waiting. This team is mentally stronger than it has been in years.
Frankly, we would have been better tonight with Molina…
Youuuuuuuuuse still out there
“we’re going to need a bigger bandwagon for alex.
that swing was a thing of beauty.”
randy,
He just looks phenomenal right now. It’s not even that he’s “locked in.”
We’ve seen Alex locked in for periods before and in 2007 he was locked in for nearly the entire season.
But even when he was locked in before his swing would get long and out of whack and you could get him out on the inner half of the plate.
Right now – I don’t see any holes.
And you can just see an epic failure in the scouting report taking place.
They can’t pitch him the way they are accustomed too. It’s just not going to work. He is too quick to the ball and is not pulling off the ball.
It’s just amazing to watch.
Where is Ronan Tynan? Is he there? Did I miss it? Did they show it?
Or, I’d rather watch Phil for another inning.
Girardi really wants to win this game.
Middle of the lineup. No reason to mess around here even with a 5 run lead.
so Po has 1 hit & people jump on him, meanwhile Tex has zip, wow
Thank you Joe. I wonder if Girardi brings in Gardner for defense in RF.
chants of overrated for mauer!!
Joba to pitch the 9th inning?
Young Justin Chamberlain up in the pen.
lol… Girardi threw out the book! Hurray!
totally different M.O. from the regular season.
It’s Joba time!!
Wow I miss saying that.
I think we need a brushback here for Mauer. Keep ‘em pinned while they’re down.
Joba warming….
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
lol… Girardi threw out the book! Hurray!
totally different M.O. from the regular season.
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Actually, every button Girardi has pressed tonight has been pretty much dead on.
He had Jeter running at all of the right times
Hey– if we go deep in the playoffs and Hughes’ arm is tired… people will be killing Joe for using him up by 5 runs tonight.
People still kill Torre for using Gordon in that 19-8 game, and he was ineffective the next game.
There is something to be said for conserving bullets when you can. Chances are, the rest of the games we play are going to be close. Either up a couple or down a couple.
Know where the Yankees would be without Posada’s bat in the lineup tonight??? Up 7-2.
Know where they’d be without his glove in the lineup??? Up AT LEAST 7-1, maybe 7-0!
*********** but hes home grown! he has 4 rings!!! hes a great postseason hitter, atleast thats what i’ve been told to believe!!!
It looks like Joba just…might…be…coming…in, in a game we really need to win. FIRE POSADA!
“Boy, hard to imagine how the Yankees are going to get by on Friday without Posada’s bat in the lineup. :-/
Know where the Yankees would be without Posada’s bat in the lineup tonight??? Up 7-2.
Know where they’d be without his glove in the lineup??? Up AT LEAST 7-1, maybe 7-0!”
That was actually pretty funny.
“so Po has 1 hit & people jump on him, meanwhile Tex has zip, wow”
I agree. Molina should be the 1st baseman for Burnett.
Does Mauer ever strike out?
I refuse to call him Joba, he hasn’t earned a nickname or anything for that matter even if he didn’t legally change his name. His name is Justin Chamberlain. Just like Chad Ochocinco is Chad Johnson. Till he earns my respect best wishes to Justin.
This is no time for Joba experiments… Lets keep it simple … Hughes to Rivera to Sinatra
“Does Mauer ever strike out?”
Fun fact: Mauer only struck out ONCE in his entire high school career.
If there’s a hole in his swing, it’s microscopic.
Hughes needs to just go after him
Doreen
He did.
Don’t you know anything not done in pinstripes never really happened.
Honestly, Mac Daddy – what is wrong with you? Please tell me.
shoot……
What’s with all the sweat marks on Joba’s cap?
That is why Hughes doesn’t throw the curveball a lot. He hangs them too often.
“Or, I’d rather watch Phil for another inning.
Girardi really wants to win this game.”
mel, at least we think these things out – and ultimately defer to the decisions of Girardi.
Looks like Joba will be coming in though. At least that’s the way it looks.
“Does Mauer ever strike out?”
Didn’t CC strike him out tonight or am I misremembering?
Matt K
October 7th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I refuse to call him Joba, he hasn’t earned a nickname or anything for that matter even if he didn’t legally change his name. His name is Justin Chamberlain. Just like Chad Ochocinco is Chad Johnson. Till he earns my respect best wishes to Justin.
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He did get it legally changed
That was a nasty cutter by Phil
You can see why Hughes will never make it as a starter.
10 pitches every batter. Sigh.
Come on Hughes…
I wonder if the Twins would be interested in swapping Mauer and Posada. I think he would be good for their org.
Phil not sharp……
Back to a earlier conversation I prefer Hudson to Kelly. I’ve never heard of Kelly until Jeter started dating her. I mean either way whatever, they are both pretty.
100 pitches of fun… October 7th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Does Mauer ever strike out?
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Yes, first AB in this game.
mt…nothing….just a realist who is usually on top of things and usually proved right…that work?
“I refuse to call him Joba, he hasn’t earned a nickname or anything for that matter even if he didn’t legally change his name. His name is Justin Chamberlain. Just like Chad Ochocinco is Chad Johnson. Till he earns my respect best wishes to Justin”
I call him Chambermaid. When he pitches like a man, i’ll call him Joba
“CB: you telling me he can’t be pitched to inside ?”
No. Not right now. Go back and look at how Alex handled inside pitches during the second half of the season, particularly after the adjusted this hitting mechanics and spread out his stance and decreased his leg kick timing mechanism.
Over and over pitchers keep trying to pitch him inside which is the book with him. And over and over he’s punished that pitch. Go back and take a look at some of the home runs he’s hit. Inside pitches that he was very short to the ball on and put great swings on.
Letting Alex extend his hands is still death – but he’s not nearly as vulnerable to the inside pitch right now because he no longer has that pronouned, complex leg kick as a timing mechanism and his swing doesn’t get long like it used to.
Doreen
October 7th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought Tex had a good PS with the Angels last season?
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He hit well over .400, but, he was the only one that did. Nobody was ever on base in front of him or behind him. 7-15, 1 RBI and all singles.
Randy I ( The Original Tin Cup ) Alex has become so efficiently good in taking his swing from point A to Point B……Almost like a Boxer’s 6 inch knockout punch
JasonR October 7th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
“Does Mauer ever strike out?”
Fun fact: Mauer only struck out ONCE in his entire high school career.
If there’s a hole in his swing, it’s microscopic.
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There are no holes in Joe Mauer’s swing. MLB just told him he cant hit 1000. because otherwise the other teams would never win. And thats just unfair.
In other news I <3 Albert Poo Holes
Come on Hughes…I wonder why Joba is up. Maybe they want to limit Hughes pitches?
Hughesssssss
HUuuuuuuggghhhheeesssss
except on that K, lol……
Men against boys. Go home and enjoy your division title Twinkies.
Why is Phil coming out?
Phil not sharp? How about the Twins are making him throw pitches by fouling off so many? Give Cabrera and Mauer some credit, they aren’t exactly bad hittters.
Huuuuuughes!!!
mt…nothing….just a realist who is usually on top of things and usually proved right…that work?
But why bash your own team? How is that enjoyable?
By the way, I didn’t mean for that to sound as much like bashing Posada as it did…
I LOVE Posada… I really do…
But you win in the postseason with pitching and defense… When it’s not an issue with the pitcher, then Posada needs to play… But when it is, make the pitcher as comfortable as possible.
The odds of any one hitter making a big difference in any one game are so remote that it’s not worth considering.
If we have learned ANYTHING from the last several years, it should be that loading the lineup with as many hitters as possible, to the point of ignoring all other significant factors, does NOT work.
Let me guess Girardi’s boyfriend Coke?
Coke is in
mel, looks like we had it kinda right!
JUSTIN FIST PUMP TIME!
37 pitches for Hughes
Hughes threw about 25 pitches, that’s enough for him with a 5 run lead.
I think Girardi might be snorting Coke..
LOL Phil isn’t going to make it as a starter? I do wish he hadn’t dumped his curve……
Wow, Coke is it…
Coke please keep the ball in the ballpark
Why Coke?
CB: thank you for the break down
You can tell Chip is reading their names off a stat sheet. When was the last time someone said “Phillip Coke”?
Phil Coke? I thought he was going to call on the Jobber!
Coke is in for one out…
When did Hughes “dump his curve”???
TEX just saved some Coke for later…
WOW! What a play.
MG, I was talking about two pitches that weren’t anywhere near the plate…….but I admit I jumped the gun. He certainly did a terrific job….
Ok, that makes sense – I didn’t realize Phil had thrown so many pitches.
Cano would have been rounding second base…
like the idea of getting Coke and/or Joba involved. Get their feet wet with a 5-run lead
JUSTIN!
Let’s get nasty, Joba. – ML
just what girardi had in mind… knew he’d hit that rocket right at Tex
Oy, it starts……..Jobamania all over again.
Hmm- is there an incentive in Girardi’s contact for trips to the mound in the postseason?
Oh boy… this will get everybody going
It’s OK Tex. Your defense makes up for your ABs tonight.
It’s JOBA TIME.
Wow that’s nostalgic.
So who’s pitching the 9th?
Wow huge ovation for the young fireballer Justin.
JOBA!!!
I hope he has the same energy (and stuff) he had last time he came out of the pen.
I’ll never get tired of Joba’s emotion when he’s pitching well.
wow.. there’s just something different you feel about joba running full speed out of the pen. so sick
Joba?
Can’t Coke get another out in a 5-run game?
Oh, well. Girardi wants to use all his shiny new toys.
Coke with a single pitch. Take that Pepsi One.
It was a bullet, but, it was an 8th inning out, too. Let’s see what Chamberlain does with Young.
joe g with some BIG time over-managing…joe, this isnt showcase night at the stadium
No Coke-Joba!
Would it be taken in offense If I said that Trisha commenter annoys me?
I know I don’t comment much, but I’ve read this blog for a long time. But I’ve read her posts, & I got to say, not really liking them.
My apologies if that offends anyone.
Tex is just amazing. Hes hasn’t hit today, but he never seems to take what he does at the plate in the field.
Hughes threw enough pitches for the night. With a 5 run lead not even a grand slam could tie the game.
Girardi is making the right move getting Hughes out of the game.
Kubel is horrible against left handed pitching (unlike Mauer who is really unaffected).
It’s good to get both Coke and Joba into a post season game under controlled circumstances.
Girardi has the golden touch this year. I hope he gets manager of the year. He has done such a great job bringing the boys together. Remember the pool tournament he put together in spring training. Every move he’s made has been pretty close to perfect.
Here’s Jobber
This blog is BOLD for Joba.
Well, Phil hardly throws it anymore……I didn’t mean that he literally dumped his curve.
25 pitches for 2 outs? LOL
with a 5-run lead, better to find out if Joba has anything to offer this team
Joba comes in to thunderous applause & is warming up to some country song!!
Sam,
Close the bold tag!
Fist pump!
Marte, Aceves & Gaudin in the 9th??????????????
I guess Girardi is trying to see what Joba has out of the bullpen early in the post season. Otherwise he could of went to Robertson.
Joba K’s Young here…
fo sho!
I really hope Mo is up…
Let’s get nasty Joba!!
Is this where I fall in love with Joba again?
Smart job by GI Joe getting the kids warm. Hopefully he gets his feet wet enough to pitch gm.4 if we get to the next rd.
Is the blog all bolded now?
Good points, CB……..
I mean it, every time I hear the name Phil Coke, I have to go get a Coke.
Wow, we are bold and beautiful
“joe g with some BIG time over-managing…joe, this isnt showcase night at the stadium”
please shut-up. Thanks.
Joba!!!!!
AWWWW..he only threw 95…
Nice….
Wow that was real quick.
Did he do a fist pump?
I hope we see more Joba in the 9th
TWO PITCH INNING! HE’S A RELIEF PITCHAAAA!!!!
or at least we were
thanks!
Man, Joba is terrible out of the pen, it took him TWICE as many pitches to get an out that it took Coke.
I’d give Chamberlain the 9th inning.
I’d expect Robertson to close the 9th tonight.
OK, do you bring in the Sandman in a 7-2 game?
I say no, what say you?
really?!
Wow, new poster and the first thing he/she does is insult somebody? Not a good way to start.
Now, 3 pitches and two outs? That is definitely something to like.
More Justin Please!
Dave, what is so funny might I ask? Phil got the biggest out of the game……..
Joba
NO MO when 7-2
I would bring in Mo for the 9th, because tomorrow is an off day. Might as well give him some work.
I would bring in Mo for the 9th, because tomorrow is an off day. Might as well give him some work.
Maybe Joba goes another batter, and Robertson to finish it off?
Sorry for the double post.
“Would it be taken in offense If I said that Trisha commenter annoys me?
I know I don’t comment much, but I’ve read this blog for a long time. But I’ve read her posts, & I got to say, not really liking them.
My apologies if that offends anyone.”
Step in line.
And if you’ve read this blog a long time you most likely know that rather than offend anyone, it will probably please a lot of people.
I’m happy Randy gave me the site on how to look for peoples’ posts. I’ll be interested in seeing your other posts there, “24Canofan”
Girardi will get a lot of crap for “over managing” but I like what he’s doing here.
You gotta know what you have moving forward.
The clean up woman? OY!!
Robertson needs to pitch the 9th tonight. Joba was brought in to keep fresh, he doesn’t need 1 1/3 inning tonight.
Biggest decision of the game: Watch the postgame on YES or stick around for Dodgers-Cardinals.
Thanks RobB. I somehow doubt it is a new poster, however. Just a hunch.
Might as well give Joba the 9th…if not now, when?
Mo waits in the wings if necessary…
I don’t have bold anymore! what up?
Ya gotta bring in Rivera. Close the books (with a save) on the first postseason win at NYS.
Lots of suits tnite in the billion dollar seats down below.
I will say yes to whatever Girardi does in the 9th.
Erica was right – he’s pushed the right buttons tonight.
The only manager in the post-season without post-season managerial experience is looking good!
“Ya gotta bring in Rivera. Close the books (with a save) on the first postseason win at NYS.”
5 run lead is a non-save situation.
Uncle Ellsworth
October 7th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I don’t have bold anymore! what up?
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You are no longer bold and beautiful
(Sorry, SA- that was so clever I borrowed it)
Not a save situation…no Mo tonight…
Ron..words of advice. Save the Dodger talk..for the Dodgers game. NOBODY CARES THERE IN THE NL!
No save earned with a 5 run lead……
Trisha, join the club, lol……….it’s a badge of honor when people start insulting you. Seriously – if you don’t like someone’s posts, how about ignoring them? It’s not that hard to do.
No save tonight…might as well bring Joba back out…
So now it all comes down to AJ in Game 2. He really needs to bring it Friday – I don’t want to go into Cartoon Stadium knotted 1-1.
I’m a Joba in the rotation guy, but man he is a nice weapon to have out of the pen. I mean the balance in the pen is outstanding:
2 Long Men: Ace and Gaudin
2 Lefties: Coke and Marte
3 Hard Throwing Righties: Robertson, Hughes and Joba
1 Mo
How can any team have a better pen than that?
Trisha’s comments have been annoying to me for a long time.
So I right to doubt I’m not the only one.
vinny…no…go watch tnt
*without the save.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I will say yes to whatever Girardi does in the 9th.
Erica was right – he’s pushed the right buttons tonight.
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YAY!!! That is the second “Erica is right” in this thread. I LOVE when I hear that.. LOL
So did anyone else notice the empty seats in the front row or what?
if im gardenhire, im not happy with my guys swinging so early…take pitches
The save stat – The only stupid stat that effects the way a game is managed
Joba or Robertson in the 9th?
Wow, new poster and the first thing he/she does is insult somebody? Not a good way to start.,
I’m sure she is a nice person. I’m not knocking that.
“Are you serious?
Mauer’s given up 6 runs due to his playcalling?!!”
scared of the wall-
what’s mauer’s CERA tonight ?
what’s posada’s CERA tonight?
i’m poking fun at those who argue using CERA when they are arguing against posada.
but tonight, the opposition to posada ignores CERA and goes after how he catches the ball.
mauer had a ball in the dirt i would have blocked in my sleep , but he didn’t even drop down to try and block it .
mauer has a hole on balls low and in to righties and that’s the ball he missed. he overcompensates by setting up too far to his left .
did you see how far he has to reach to his right when he sets up for a pitch down and away to lefties. he loses strikes with his jabbing back to his right.
since you’re so observant with posada i though you might like to critique mauer too.
I don’t think I bring in Mo, but then it’s not because it’s a non-save situation. You try to lock the game down…….I might have him warm up, though, because if a couple of runners get on, he’ll need to be ready to come in
Girardi is taking a page out of the old Torre book – get the bullpen to shake out the playoff jitters during garbage time. Always liked that move and it always seemed to work.
Great move to get Joba into a game – it didn’t mean much tonight but he may get you some crucial outs before the end of this series.
Robertson i hope comes in next – no need for them to see Mariano unless something untoward happens.
“Might as well give Joba the 9th…if not now, when?”
That’s not why he was brought in, ok notice how Yuuussse was brought in for the big out, Joba came in after Coke, Lefty/Righty but it was done to keep them fresh and give them a tast of this PO atmosphere. D-Rob is going to be very important for this pen, the smart move here he’s 23 it’s 7-2 work off the nerves tonight.
Chien Ming Wang in the house. Niiice.
Betsy, I am so with you on that! Heck, I do it automatically if I don’t care to read a poster. Makes you wonder, hey?
For some reason I have little desire to watch the next game coming on.
I would go Joba one out and Robertson to end it, no need to move odometer on Rivera’s arm is worthless.
“How can any team have a better pen than that?”
If they created a cloning machine and put Mariano Rivera in it.
“words of advice. Save the Dodger talk..for the Dodgers game. NOBODY CARES THERE IN THE NL”
thank you. I doubt many posters will be staying up for that sh*t.
Hello!!! look at all the empty seats in the front rows. Pathetic!!! shameful for yankee fans. this is a joke!!!
Joba will come out for the 9th (won’t he?) Nice to see Swish hit the ball well today, although he only got one hit, hopefully this will carry over to Friday and later games.
I think it’s a good move to bring in Robertson in the ninth. The Twins are probably half asleep right now on the bench from partying last night and dizzy from diving after CC’s curveballs.
OK, so Mo and Robertson are up in the pen…Joe is not messing around (which is good).
It looks like it’ll be Gaudin, IDK why him, D-Rob is the younger of the two.
So does he bring in Robertson and see how it goes?
“For some reason I have little desire to watch the next game coming on”
just posted the same thing Trisha : )
I’d let Joba face one guy and Robertson the other two.
Looks like they’re going to Mo.
I will say this again and I totally trust that it will not come back to bite me. I feel sorry for the Twins, only because they are so overmatches. JMO
Wow, was that Gaudin or Robertson warming…just got a quick look…
Well, Sabathia did his job, now it’s Burnett’s turn on Fri. and he better not blow it!
No pressure there, AJ, just don’t mess up Dude.
“just posted the same thing Trisha : )”
vinny-b, we have a lot of think alikes!
vinny…thanks for speaking on behalf of everyone saying they wont watch the next game or that its s***…go night night little fella
OK, Its Mo…
Whooo Hoooo
First!
Hey, CMW’s not even supposed to be there, no?
I heard they kicked Johnny Pesky out of the Red Sox dugout. At Fenway!
So pretty much everyone had a good night tonight except for Posada. If Posada is the worst player on the team you know the Yankees had a good night.
I knew it, I knew it, he brought in the Sandman!
Mo already? Game over.
“words of advice. Save the Dodger talk..for the Dodgers game. NOBODY CARES THERE IN THE NL”
thank you. I doubt many posters will be staying up for that sh*t.”
true baseball fans would.
you should watch it, St. Louis has a pretty good player, I can’t think of his name – Albert something.
That 0.77 ERA is going to come down tonight.
Mo? I guess it’s ok – he hasn’t really pitched much at all recently
Com’on does Mo really need this.
I would pitch Swishalicious in the 9th.
I think I go Robertson, with Mo warming in case a couple score. Couple of switch hitters coming up but Tolbert hits lefties far better than righties so I would try to give him the whole inning and stay away from Marte
That’s one!
Mo!
The Yankee pen is what is going to seperate them from all other clubs this Postseason…..Even more than the offense
You just jinxed Mo
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive) October 7th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
“words of advice. Save the Dodger talk..for the Dodgers game. NOBODY CARES THERE IN THE NL”
thank you. I doubt many posters will be staying up for that sh*t.”
true baseball fans would.
you should watch it, St. Louis has a pretty good player, I can’t think of his name – Albert something.
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POO HOLES..ALBERT POO HOLES
I sure didn’t expect to see Mo come into the game.
This was a perfect oppurtunity to use D-Rob…eh not gonna make a big deal about this but really does Mo need this.
I think its unconscionable that there are empty seats behind the plate. And the ones that are full are full of Wall Street suits. Awful.
Guys. It’s the first postseason game at NYS. Girardi in line for his first postseason win. Security blanket on the mound.
I cherish every single pitch he throws.
Since it’s an off day tomorrow, I would guess this keeps Mo sharp.
Brandon Awesome “BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!”
October 7th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
This was a perfect oppurtunity to use D-Rob…eh not gonna make a big deal about this but really does Mo need this.
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Mo barely pitched towards the end of the season. There is no game tomorrow. I see no harm. Take no chances with Game 1
i have to watch the next game, my son is a Dodger fan, bleech!!!!!
Has AJ made any starts against the twins? I really hope he has his good stuff Friday…I will be there! Mo in to close this win out!
DT:
point taken. I have huge respect for the St Louis organization and their fans. It have more to do with the west coast time zone
I bet Mo is a great bowler, repeating his delivery over & over……..
Nasty.
I’m watching the game, or at the very least leaving it on. It’s only 3:40 my time.
Forget it……nasty.
MO = unfair
Mo = not human
m – exactly to the point!
in Joe G. we trust.
he’s got us this far, at least he’s not drinking green tea and sleeping in the dugout.
Just like we drew it up. Nice win.
Well they have the off days. So they can use their pitchers at any time.
So pretty much everyone had a good night tonight except for Posada. If Posada is the worst player on the team you know the Yankees had a good night.”
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Really, what about Tex?
You people need to get a grip. Stop over analyzing. They’re winning 7 to freakin’ 2
I expect nothing less then a Perfect game from A.J. Burnett
“Mo barely pitched towards the end of the season. There is no game tomorrow. I see no harm. Take no chances with Game 1″
If your Minny I don’t think you see it that way. Infact you could say they inspired you to play harder now.
27 – those empty seats are sad.
I was down there a couple weeks ago and got in trouble for standing up too much (I kept standing CC had two strikes.
It is just a shame…
I feel like Rivera could throw strikes whenever he wants and just throws balls just to make things interesting for him.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
in Joe G. we trust.
he’s got us this far, at least he’s not drinking green tea and sleeping in the dugout.
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And no Yankees are playing golf this week. Life is good
“he’s got us this far, at least he’s not drinking green tea and sleeping in the dugout.”
LMAO!
“This was a perfect oppurtunity to use D-Rob…eh not gonna make a big deal about this but really does Mo need this”
completely agree. Oh well…
Brandon Awesome “BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!”
October 7th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
“Mo barely pitched towards the end of the season. There is no game tomorrow. I see no harm. Take no chances with Game 1?
If your Minny I don’t think you see it that way. Infact you could say they inspired you to play harder now.
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No, Minny is thinking “Oh crap we have to face Mariano Rivera”
I think if your Minny..you say “alright..if we can hit him today..their beatable, and that means we have a chance”
You have to shake your head at Rivera. For him, being wild is missing his spots by 3 inches.
JF, thats awful. As much as I love the new stadium, its embarrassing to see those suits sitting there sipping beer.
Rivera is wild bring in D-Rob to close it out!
He had the guy struck out! Game should have been over.
do you really think jg wouldnt bring mo in for the 1st save in the new stadium?
No, Minny is thinking “Oh crap we have to face Mariano Rivera””
No they are thinking 7-2 WTH are we seeing Mo for?
It really doesn’t matter but really Mo doesn’t need to be out there in a 7-2 wasting pitches & strides.
Chad, Sam and Josh – before this place goes crazy with the last out – I just want to say you guys did a heck of a great job today!
From the video chat to the constant updates – major kudos!
How big were those RBIs by ARod?
Come Mo, let’s go now. Let’s finish it!
“Com’on does Mo really need this.”
I think he does. He hasn’t thrown much at all recently.
And one of the few times Mo can get in some trouble is when he hasn’t been used for a long period of time.
If he doesn’t pitch tonight he’s not going to throw until friday and that might be a key spot.
The last time he pitched was 3 days ago. 5 days off between appearances wouldn’t be positive.
“A little bit more” interesting.
A little bit.
Very little.
Cabera = scary.
C’mon Mariano, don’t mess with your stellar post season ERA
Good, mo, get it out of your system now.
as i said, bad job joe g…overmanaged big time tonight with the bullpen the last 2 innings
Oy, Mo……
i would of left joba in for 1 out in the 9th
Mo gets lazy and bored when its not a save situation
CB-
I said almost the same thing at 9:38. I am a seasoned baseball person
Ballgame!!!
CC ate Twinkies for lunch, now the bullpen is snacking on Twinkies, and the batters just feasted on Twinkies.
Twinkies, food of Champions.
I guess Gardenhire will not be saying how close this game was.
Yankees win! Woo Hoo!!!
OK, 1 win down 10 to go!!!! Time for AJ to step up!
1 down 10 more to go. night all
theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yankees win
Multiple choice question:
These two base-runners prove:
A. It was a mistake to use Mo.
B. It was right to use Mo, because he needed the work.
game 1 belongs to the Yanks
THE YANKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS WIN
“Mo gets lazy and bored when its not a save situation”
I think he just messes around and thinks “I wonder what I can do if there’s runners on first and third”
Team effort but I would have liked to get Robertson’s feet wet tonight in a 7-2 game.
down goes the camerman awesome
did anyone come even close to 2nd guessing Joe G tonight? Nice job in his first playoff game as manager huh?
LOL the TBS camera guy fell down.
There you go…………and Mo had Punto struck out on 2-2.
What a great game – in every respect. Great pitching from CC (what a stud – boy, do I love this guy), Phil – who got the biggest out of the game……..everyone. Clutch hitting ……….NICE win. It’s been too long…….
Yes!
10 more wins to go.
nice job boys. 10 more to go.
see you friday.
Nice to see Wang out there…
Mo needs to get back to doing a 1-2-3 inning. This sort of routine will get far more difficult to watch with each successive game!
Absolutely CB. Mo needs the work and can afford to be slightly rusty tonight. Maybe not so on Friday.
good night, folks.
the methodical clockwork march begins
Good start. CC and Alex get monkeys off their back.
There was very little stress in that game yet I feel like I just watch an extra inning game on Pacific time. Guess all the anticipation today wore me out.
Very Good.
A business-like win.
CC bent a bit but didn’t come close to breaking.
Arod killed the monkey.
Hughes & Joba got their feet wet.
Girardi pulled the right strings and got his 1st playoff win.
I love that the MLB made a great deal with TBS for the postseason. It’s a shame that their system cannot handle everyone watching their channel
Way to go Yankees.
1 down 10 to go
Put it in the books, baby!!
JasonR October 7th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
“Mo gets lazy and bored when its not a save situation”
I think he just messes around and thinks “I wonder what I can do if there’s runners on first and third”
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Exactly! He wanted to practice pitching out of a jam! That Mo, always looking to improve his game.
sterling is wild!!! DUH YANKEES WIN!!!
Mo let two runners get on base – must be the SI cover jinx !
This 6 pm start was not half bad.
It’s not even 10 pm.
Great game all. The next thing I am looking forward to watching is the Angels mash the Suxers.
Chad and Sam – you are making this postseason heaven on earth. THANK YOU!
i think we all know the media is gonna focus on a-rod and CC but the big stories here are matsui and Hughes- they’ll get overlooked but if they preform silently like they did all postseason then the yankees will blow teams away
I hope I’m wrong.
But the Twins will still win the series.
Flaherty getting on Posada…………think Jorge is going to take a few knocks tomorrow
Horrendous!
They just cut to the Dodger-Cardinal game and everybody missed the bases getting loaded!
This TV schedule is so not fan-friendly.
It’s beyond ridiculous.
Rob in Vt. October 7th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Good pitching.
Good defense.
Timely hitting.
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Check
Check
and Check
Friday’s game will be an even higher pressure game for the Twins. This killed their “momentum”, they looked overmatched for a playoff team. Bet Mauer was miffed hearing MVP chants for Jeter.
Somewhat off topic, why is Pete Abe over at his new blog ragging on A-Rod? Pete was the best, but give it up already. Plus, I’m not sure why the Red Sox fans would even care.
I like having a day off to relish the win……….
“Expectation . Reality . October 7th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I hope I’m wrong.
But the Twins will still win the series.”
________________
Drugs are a very dangerous thing.
Not sure why Rivera was pitching Wasted his outing on a game that we were winning anyway. Now cannot use him on Friday
Ecstacy causes loss of Reality
Girardi showed us how he will handle the bullpen in the postseason and it has to scare everyone the Yankees will play. Hughes to get big outs before the 9th inning, Coke and Joba in match up roles, the rest for matchups earlier in the game.
He has 4 young power arms plus Mo, the greatest relief pitcher of all time. The Yankees have never had the kind of bullpen depth and talent they have right now, it’s very impressive and fun to watch.
Congratulations to:
-The Yankees-first postseason win at NYS
-CC for his first Yankee postseason win
-Captain November for the big hit and big night
-Alex for getting rid of the gorilla
-Joe Girardi for his first postseason win
-and us at LoHud for surviving the first game!
“Flaherty getting on Posada…………think Jorge is going to take a few knocks tomorrow”
MLB already has an article on it. Typical media stirring the pot. & Flaherty always gets on Posada, at least I’ve noticed it. Its 2 runs, it could of been worse, but it wasn’t. They took Jorgie’s words & they twisted them like a telephone game. They made him sound like a jerk.
“Not sure why Rivera was pitching Wasted his outing on a game that we were winning anyway. Now cannot use him on Friday”
I take it this is your first time watching the Yankees.
m
October 7th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Congratulations to:
-The Yankees-first postseason win at NYS
-CC for his first Yankee postseason win
-Captain November for the big hit and big night
-Alex for getting rid of the gorilla
-Joe Girardi for his first postseason win
-and us at LoHud for surviving the first game!
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Cheers to that!
who contribute this win the most?
i reckon:
1. jeter
2. matsui
3. cc
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Jeter:
“You don’t get tired in the playoffs.”
That’s our Capt.
The Pinstripes’ power…
The Ace of the staff shows up…
The Yankees strike first!!!!!
Why do we have to sugar coat the fact that Jorge had a lousy game. It happens.
Yankees showed the Twins,this ain’t the Central Division.
CC threw way too many pitches early. Lee (pHILLY) threw same amount 113 for a complete game.
Alex came up big for the Bombers.
My favorite phrase,Jeter is bating,a thousand(.1000)
Mo was rusty (23 pitches) and gave up 2 bases but still highly effective.
Dodgers 2-1
Because Pete was and is a complete tool when it comes to arod. But Giambi, he had his lips consistently on his backside.
I called the final score around 3:30, but missed a bit by thinking Tex would have a big day.
Huge game for Alex – was refreshing to see.
These WB Mason commercials are so bad they’re good.
44 hours and 2 minutes until Game 2
MG -
I was on the phone talking to my mom and when the Yankees took the lead started going over how Girardi would close out the game. There were so many options, the only definite was Mo coming in last!
Great job tonight by Chad & Sam.
Great job by the Yankees. A real team effort. Again, I’m so happy for ARod and CC. I wanted CC to have a good game, just because, and he did. Hughes is no longer a pup, is he? And good for Joba, too.
Gotta keep it going. This has to give AJ some extra drive – keep up with CC.
Bronx Jeers,
LOL. You beat me to it.
I swear if Al has a big postseason & we win the World Series I’ll watch every single Kate Hudson movie. EVERY.
Is Kim Jones in the showers?
You know there are so many Yankees that have never won it all. Everyone except the 4 old guard, Damon and Molina. Not CC, AJ, Tex, Matsui, A Rod or anyone else. The players are hungry for a championship. 10 more wins to go.
Brandon Awesome “BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!”
October 7th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I swear if Al has a big postseason & we win the World Series I’ll watch every single Kate Hudson movie. EVERY.
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You really don’t want to watch Raising Helen
MG, having Phil in the pen is just an incredible asset. He’s 23 and he’s got the mound presence of a veteran. That Cabrera at bat was the biggest at bat of the game……… I blow hot and cold on Coke and Joba is still something of an unknown, but boy – we do have a lot of weapons.
Expectation . Reality . October 7th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I hope I’m wrong.
But the Twins will still win the series.
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ER,
Go post on Extra Bases.
They really need you there. I’m serious!
Flaherty also thinks he was a great catcher.
OK. who’s AL. AL leiter? didn’t know he was still an active player, he must be doing the booth thing on-and-off the field.
“I like having a day off to relish the win……….”
i agree 100%…i will enjoy watching the other playoff games tomorrow now…with a loss i wouldnt be able to do that
“You really don’t want to watch Raising Helen”
I’ll watch that one too.
group hug
We survived game 1 of the ALDS
Girardi on ESPN right now…..
Jeter once again breaks the ice.
that er clown is still here?
Shouldn’t he leave- after all he did predict a twins sweep. He’s a real winner
Uncle E-
Are you still out there?
again, with blow and coke in the same sentence.
Doreen
October 7th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
MG -
I was on the phone talking to my mom and when the Yankees took the lead started going over how Girardi would close out the game. There were so many options, the only definite was Mo coming in last!
Great job tonight by Chad & Sam.
Great job by the Yankees. A real team effort. Again, I’m so happy for ARod and CC. I wanted CC to have a good game, just because, and he did. Hughes is no longer a pup, is he? And good for Joba, too.
Gotta keep it going. This has to give AJ some extra drive – keep up with CC.
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Doreen, keep your mom on the phone for the next game also lol
I think Hughes would have pitched the full 8th inning but Cabrera and Mauer worked him so hard it didn’t make any sense. If Girardi was concerned about his stuff he wouldn’t have allowed him to get the 1st out in the 8th after Mauer got the hit. Going to Coke and Joba in that spot was risk free since they had a 5 run lead and Mo could always go for 4 or 5 outs. The positives out of this are that Coke and Joba got to show they can get outs when given the opportunity in the playoffs.
“Is Kim Jones in the showers?”
probably. I told Erica to hurry up or she’d lose her spot.
Matsui, so clutch, that’s why he will DH over Posada, lefty or righty.
Tom in N.J.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
that er clown is still here?
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Careful Tom, ER is my initials. My workfriends call me ER. LOL
You called me a clown again
“Somewhat off topic, why is Pete Abe over at his new blog ragging on A-Rod?”
The better question is why do you care? Pete is gone. Forget about him.
You really don’t want to watch Raising Helen
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Channel surfing the other day I came across it on AMC.
AMC? Really?
American Movie? Yes. Classic? Come on now.
Actually I still owe the baseball gods a couple of viewings from ARods 15th inning walk off.
That was my sacrifice.
yes
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 7th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
“Is Kim Jones in the showers?”
probably. I told Erica to hurry up or she’d lose her spot.
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I have not showered yet. I was waiting for the right time. Fortunately, it wasn’t necessary
Good signs
CC showed up….good to see him preform like an ace in game 1
Alex hit with authority
Hughes,Coke,Joba…small sample of each…good results
Swisher..clutch hit….good throw
Jeter,Rivera,Matsui….used to good things from them.
At least this takes some pressure off of AJ
M, lol…….I don’t know what’s funnier, you thinking the worst or me making that comment and not realizing how it sounded!
Uncle E-
I was wondering if there was a way to get in touch with you OTB (off the blog)
Bronx Jeers-
Did you watch it?? It really is very bad. LOL
Ralphie, of course if they’d lost, I would have been unhappy with the day off…..but how great is it that, if need be, we’ve got Phil and Mo available?
When I say Al, I mean Alex Rodriguez.
If Al has a big postseason & we win the World Series I’ll watch every single Kate Hudson movie there is. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.
Erica – always OPPC
October 7th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Tom in N.J.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
that er clown is still here?
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Careful Tom, ER is my initials. My workfriends call me ER. LOL
You called me a clown again
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Wow, another post about yourself. Thanks for sharing.
Post-game on YES, by the way
I have a fear of clowns, Erica.
I could never be afraid of a fellow Yankee fan. Well, except for Jack Nicholson.
Betsy,
Both!
bobbyv
October 7th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
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Wow, another post about yourself. Thanks for sharing.
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I aim to please! Glad you liked it
Erica,
yes, Raising Helen does indeed suck. the whole storyline was confusing.
Pat M, were you on the over? Ouch, I took the under, had to sweat it out. And the run line, as miggs surmised.
And Erica, the under 2.5 game thread hit too. You should have taken the over on my 1.5 instead of questioning my line.
Tom in N.J.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I have a fear of clowns, Erica.
I could never be afraid of a fellow Yankee fan. Well, except for Jack Nicholson.
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Thanks Tom!!!
I happen to think Jack is pretty awesome though.
Tom,
Jack Nicholson as in the Joker? no wonder you scared of clowns. lol.
Brandon Awesome “BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!”
October 7th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I swear if Al has a big postseason & we win the World Series I’ll watch every single Kate Hudson movie. EVERY.
Are you sure you want to make that sacrifice? LOL. This includes The Skeleton Key you do realize, right?
M, I think we both earned pies in the faces. Oddly, we have a can of Reddi Whip in the fridge….I’m feeling pretty giddy, so I may just go pump some into a towel and pie myself.
I don’t think I would be handle some of the really stupid questions that some of these reporters ask. I know they are doing their job, but still…
can u ask Sam to give you my email ? does that usually work?
Nick in SF-
I will not question you.
I obviously was not posting enough
strange that YES went to Kay and Cone instead of covering all of Joe’s presser
Uncle Ellsworth
October 7th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
can u ask Sam to give you my email ? does that usually work?
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I’ll ask him. Then you probably need to e-mail him as well and grant permission. I’ll e-mail him now
hard to believe – Yankee pitchers only gave up ONE walk tonight – and that was from Mo!
Good job by Girardi getting all his late inning guys some work.
“Are you sure you want to make that sacrifice? LOL. This includes The Skeleton Key you do realize, right?”
Angel, every single one of them.
Erica, I am undefeated today!
Angel,
Bride Wars sucked too. lol
“strange that YES went to Kay and Cone instead of covering all of Joe’s presser”
they showed joe getting up and walking away…wasnt it done?
no Pel tonight
Tex needs to get going at the plate?
I know Uncle Ellsworth’s email addy, just ask me.
But not on here, of course.
Brandon,
save this: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005028/
you will need it, if and when the Yanks wins the series.
Too bad they have an off day tomorrow. I hope they don’t lose any momentum because of it.
oops, I had it on MLB by accident and they were airing it on delay…..
Hmm, Kay and Coney talking about how the stadium had little playoff buzz……..that it didn’t really provide a home field advantage
CC said in the post game that on those two cross ups that led to passed balls, one was his fault and one was Posada’s.
Nick in SF
October 7th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I know Uncle Ellsworth’s email addy, just ask me.
But not on here, of course.
that would work too.
Betsy,
TMI.
Okay, as bad as Chip Caray is, this LAD/STL crew is boring. They sound old.
Nick in SF
October 7th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Erica, I am undefeated today!
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What football teams are you picking this week, oh wise one? I have not made my usual losing selections yet
I am hanging on to last place
Uncle Ellsworth
October 7th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Nick in SF
October 7th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I know Uncle Ellsworth’s email addy, just ask me.
But not on here, of course.
that would work too.
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As much as I appreciate Nick’s gracious offer to help, I already e-mailed Sam
100 pitches of fun… October 7th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Too bad they have an off day tomorrow. I hope they don’t lose any momentum because of it.
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I think the twins prove that momentum in baseball is a myth
You, me & Dupree was atrocious.
And she was overrated in Almost Famous (which was overrated itself).
She hardly acted. She played herself. A groupie. First the rocker dude, now the athlete.
LOL Ed. I haven’t seen anything since How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days.. and that was for Matthew McConaughey.
I did kind of like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”
But my hatred for Raising Helen made me dislike all of her movies. Which is a shame cause I really loved Almost Famous
Football picks? It’s just Wednesday, get back to me. But it you would like me to forward a message to the good Uncle Ellsworth, feel free to send me a note via my flickr name, just take that and append @yahoo.com to it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92472245@N00/
MO in 110 innings has a .70 era. Crazy!!
mel,
you me and dupree was actually good in my opinion.
angel,
you got sick of her didnt you? lol
I just like to bring good people together.
There you have it from The Big Man. On the passed balls, he said that one pitch was Posada’s fault and the other one was a cross-up on Sabathia. One other thing on the wild pitch….Sabathia didn’t do much as far as letting Posada know where the ball bounced.
Ed – 2009 will be the year of the Yanks
October 7th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Brandon,
save this: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005028/
you will need it, if and when the Yanks wins the series.
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Wow, I’ve only seen 2 of her movies
GB7,
I saw that. You’d think he’d yell and point to where it was.
But it all worked out.
Someone called Francesca once a couple of weeks ago and said that there might be an issue with crowd noise because playoff tickets are very expensive and you get corporate types at playoff games
new thread
SA, you dont like her dont you? lol
Arod is always in the middle of everything. LOL
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0.....rk+Yankees
Just caught up ( I love my DVR ). Very nice start.
Great job Chad and Sam.
I think we should all force ourselves (wink) to click on the Stileeto and lace ad to show our approval!
Accuscore projected Yankees,Philly, Cardinals to win
Coolstandings.com projected winning percentages:
Yankes 59.8% Twins 40.2%
projected series wins Yankees 3-1 (in 4)
Philly 53.9% Rockies 46.1%
Projected series wins Dodgers 3-2 (in 5)
Dodgers 56.6% Cards 43.4%
projected series win Dodgers 3-1 (n 4)
So for Dodgers 2-1