ALDS Game 2: Twins at Yankees (Part Deux)
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UPDATE, 8:18 p.m.: The Yankees and Twins are going to the seventh and we’re going to a new thread. Keep it going.
UPDATE, 8:21 p.m.: Tolbert left the game with a strained left oblique. He’s day to day.
UPDATE, 8:24 p.m.: Think Chuck Meriwether prefers Molina to Posada also? Ouch.
UPDATE, 8:26 p.m.: Joba out, Phil Coke in to face Kubel. Hughes up, with Robertson alongside in the pen.
UPDATE, 8:31 p.m.: Chad here. That slider makes all the difference for Coke. It’s the reason he went from a forgotten prospect to pitching in a huge spot in the ALDS.
UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: Huuuuuuuughes coming in. Cuddyer, Young, Gomez due up.
UPDATE, 8:44 p.m.: Justin Tuck in the house tonight.
UPDATE, 8:54 p.m.: Apparently Brendan Harris is a hidden gem; second hit tonight and it’s first and third for Punto. Big spot for Hughes.
UPDATE, 8:58 p.m.: Soft curveball from Hughes gets taken right up the middle and it’s 2-1 Twins. Girardi not wasting any time and going right to Rivera to try and keep the score where it is.
UPDATE, 9:04 p.m.: Nothing doing. Rivera gives up a run, too, and suddenly it’s 3-1 with the Yankees down to six outs.
UPDATE, 9:28 p.m.: Down two in the ninth and Tex gets his first hit of the series. Can A-Rod do it once more?
UPDATE, 9:31 p.m.: HE CAN! An absolute bomb and he knew it right away – dropped his bat and pumped his fist to the dugout while the ball was still in the air. 3-3, the Stadium is rocking and Nathan is on the ropes. Can they finish it right here?
UPDATE, 9:39 p.m.: Nope. Cano grounds out. I’d say that was a “Yankee moment” for Alex, though, no? Aceves coming on for the 10th.
UPDATE, 9:57 p.m.: Girardi is a genius: That third catcher on the roster is looking pretty good right now.
UPDATE, 10:04 p.m.: Total meltdown by Nathan. Damon coming up with a chance to win it.
UPDATE, 10:09 p.m.: And an even worse mistake by Gardner. Where’s he going there?
lol…twins score…no problem for jeter, he just starts it with a double…the dude is a special player.
i always thought he was great…but this season made me realize just how special he is…
and the steroid scandal is turning out to be the best thing to ever happen to arod…
GO YANKEES!
I have a feeling this one will come down to the 9th inning.
Okay, time for Joba to shut them down.
has kate hudson relaxed arod?
C’mon Yankees!
We are LIT UP here in south Louisiana!
2 more Joba!
REPOST
sorry GB, but LMFAO @ cinfifewnse boost.
” Alex’s stroke is so efficient..The other night I compared it to a boxer’s 6 inch knockout punch…..Man he looks great……”
pat m-
his swing is a thing of beauty right now.
I’m wondering if the umpire was watching on that first pitch which was clearly a strike.
randy l.
October 9th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
erica -
the problem is you have to keep doing what you were doing when something good happens.
we’ll keep you up to date , but you have to go back to watching the taped game
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LOL. I still can’t believe I did that. I was like a minute behind.
I completely forgot that I rewound
Craig Sager has the worst – THE WORST – hairpiece I’ve ever seen.
joba golfing? wth?!?!
Joba overslept his tee time???
I wonder if there’s more to that story.
joba looking good, throwing hard.
Joba velocity is back
erica maybe you being a minute behind is why the yanks scored..don’t change a good thing
Poll:
Will the Yankees
a) Score in the 7th or 8th
b) Win a walk-off
maybe pete knows something…and joba is going to be in the pen next year
That what he gets for not giving Joba the low strike…JK
posada, you are horible….if im an ump, i do the pitch calling from the side of home plate
Enough Youk
October 9th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
erica maybe you being a minute behind is why the yanks scored..don’t change a good thing
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No, I have showered and written a letter to the Yankees. This game is in the bag
“joba golfing? wth?!?!”
the big problem joba has with golf is he keeps overruling his caddy.
Posada knows when to let ‘em get past him. Take that, ump!
I’m listening to John and Suzyn.
Suzyn is saying that Joba claims that in the relief role, he doesn’t have to think, just throws what Jorge calls for. Well, shades of Nuke LaLoush! Why in heck doesn’t young Master Joba listen to Yoda Posada all the time?! Why think about it too much?
Like Crash Davis said, “Don’t think – it can only hurt the team.”
(And I’m a Joba fan who feels he should start.)
Erica – always OPPC October 9th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Poll:
Will the Yankees
a) Score in the 7th or 8th
b) Win a walk-off
_____
c) get out of the top of the 7th 1st
Stay away from Maurer please. Paint the outer half and move on if you miss.
C
I know he’s going to win the MVP but I just don’t fear Mauer like I did Ortiz or Manny.
Phil coke, im holding my breath!
Do it Coke
TBS – TELL ME WHO THE F IS COMING IN YOU IDIOTS!!!
Good call Girardi. Lefties can handle Kubel (if they can throw strikes)
As long as they keep Mauer hitting them on the ground, he’s not hitting homers.
This is a very different Alex Rodriguez. He has looked phenomenal for three months.
He is putting one good swing after another after another on balls. He has almost no holes at the plate.
His swing is now so consistently short now that he’s widened his base and reduced his timing mechanics leg kick.
The only times Alex struggles is when his swing gets long and/ or tries to do too much at the plate. That’s what’s happened to him in the playoffs. His swing has gotten very long the past few off seasons.
But that’s just not he case right now. HIs swing is compact and the bat travels to the ball with tremendous efficiency.
He is going to have a very good post season. You could see it in that first at bat he had yesterday when he drove the ball with authority to right field in a two strike count.
at least Joba didn’t walk him – throwing strikes is a good sign.
Joba is throwing 95-96 out of the ‘pen this year but in 2007 he was 97-99. He’s definitely lost something on his fastball in the last 2 years.
“posada, you are horible….if im an ump, i do the pitch calling from the side of home plate”
mac duddy-
you’ve ragged on jeter, now your on posada. pettitte isn’t pitching, but maybe you’ll get a chance to rag on mo.
you’re just ticked off because the yankees tied up the game.
@djsunyc Couldn’t agree more- these announcers are AWFUL.
Coke has ADD. Focus maine.
Every time Coke pitches now I can’t stop thinking of Nick Turturro.
Ouch. Twins defense at third just took a big hit. Tolbert out with an injured back.
Joba hit 97, his mechanics need some time to readjust to being in the bullpen, once he gets his legkick back alittle more etc he’ll get back to the 98 consistently
this, imho, is the biggest at bat of the game…
Strikes Coke!!!
What was jobas pitch count
Ok now this ump is squeezing
Coke robbed on strike 1.
Come on Coke don’t lose this guy. We need the out
Let’s go Coke!
come on Merriweather, don’t start squeezing now. That’s two first pitch strikes he’s missed.
CB, Alex’s hips just explode as his hands are going thru the zone…..Very compact and most efficient…..
lol…makeup call…
Please, please, please no Pointerriffic disasters here.
Pat, Alex doesn’t have a hip
Bang!
What’s with all this breaking crap? Guy doesn’t go deep much against lh and the runner is only on first.
WOWOWOWOWOWWOWOWO
It’ll be interesting to see if Robertson loses his virinity in this game.
Good job by the best bullpen in baseball
KKKuble
Whew … have a Coke and a smile
give me a COKE!!!!!
Coke and a smile
Biggest out of Coke’s career to date.
i like what i see in this game.
time to put some crooked numbers on the board
Mark-Cant Touch This
October 9th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Erica – always OPPC October 9th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Poll:
Will the Yankees
a) Score in the 7th or 8th
b) Win a walk-off
_____
c) get out of the top of the 7th 1st
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Happy now? Jeez-
I had no worries
Have a strikeout and a Coke on us, Mr. Kubel.
BIG K BY PHIL BLOW!! (I mean Coke)
OK COke you are reminding me of Mike Stanton. Way to go. this is the 7th boys. Time to rake. Swish-Cano-Melky and Posada
Awesome…now it’s time for some more runs.
Joba in the pen…
Glory once, will be again…
Twenty-seven sails!
Who is this Mac Daddy dude & why is he even here…..Well once the Boston game starts he’ll be gone…..
Coke got that gift strike two, but gotta get those breaks when you can!
All’s well that ends well but don’t like that approach.
what’s the chance that Posada bats this inning with RISP and knocks in the go ahead run?
if Robertson loses his virinity in this game
Along with his virginity. Gotta talk with that dog about using my computer. He has his own.
GreenBeret7
October 9th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
It’ll be interesting to see if Robertson loses his virinity in this game.
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I really hope he does not lose his virinity
Our bullpen advantage is going to make the difference
Erica – always OPPC October 9th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Mark-Cant Touch This
October 9th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Erica – always OPPC October 9th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Poll:
Will the Yankees
a) Score in the 7th or 8th
b) Win a walk-off
_____
c) get out of the top of the 7th 1st
****
Happy now? Jeez-
I had no worries
______
Yes im happy now
Swishalicious time ………
Joe G pushing all the right buttons. And you gotta love that he has got the cojones to go to Joba.
GB…LOL
Anyone have a link for the yankee radio broadcast online streaMING?
I had cinfifewnse GB would mis-spell virinity.
Despite the 5 walks, AJ did what he was supposed to do. That is to give the Yankees a chance to win the game. I’m sure that the Yankees are happy with his performance. Are they happy enough to have Molina catch him the next time he pitches? That remains to be seen. But they will have to consider it.
Who does Coke point to on a K? The ump?
Bronx Jeers
October 9th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Whooo that was a nice shower.
Did I miss anything?
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Told you the showers work everytime
Robertson might be regulated to man on 3rd and they need a K or the 6th inning.
http://mlb.mlb.com/flash/media.....b&
HAAA you were wrong!!!! MR BORDEN!!!
I’m looking for a patented Swishalicious walk
I just hope Joe G doesnt run out of quality pitchers if this goes to extras…im sure he knows what he is doing…lets go CANO
Mac Daddy is someone who appeared during the first iteration of Posadagate and attempted to be the premier Posada hater on this board.
I don’t like dealing with such a person, as you don’t know going in if they’re stupid or just playing stupid. Err in that judgement and you might hurt their feelings.
I think you need to pay for it…that is the live radio feed.
If you guys didn’t notice, Twins have had a good Bullpen all season long as well, don’t count them out until the game is over and we have won.
Anybody know what the Yankees record is when tied/ahead after 7?
When exactly did Chip Caray escape from The Truman Show?
This is so not fair. I am in my home office right now. because I discovered that the Yankees do well only if the game is on the television, but I’m not in the room to see it. Earlier I as in the family room with the TV, but doing a combination of muting, flipping, and watching. No go. So, when Tex missed the HR and then popped up, I left the room.
So, am I supposed to continue throughout at least this game if not the entire playoffs, doomed to barely hear and not see a game??? To watch through highlights?
Whatever works, right?
Let’s Go Yankees.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 9th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I had cinfifewnse GB would mis-spell virinity.
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I can’t blame my twins on that one. The dog went to get more beer and the twins aren’t here. They saw Youkilis last night, and just the sight game them nightmares. They enjoyed seeing Pedroia. They seldom see anyone smaller than they are.
rb
October 9th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Anybody know what the Yankees record is when tied/ahead after 7?
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No, but it is REALLY good
“Who does Coke point to on a K? The ump?”
nope, but for a K reward the pointer gets to chase a mechanical rabbit around the clubhouse.
need to hit Rauch. Come on Swish get it going
Here in Baton Rouge I am watching TBS but listening to John & Suzan.
I have the MLB radio package …. that’s the link I’m listening to ….
These announcers are killing me- the Sox are the wild card, not the Twins…
15 walk offs and 52 come from behind wins including Wednesday.
NYY in BTR October 9th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Here in Baton Rouge I am watching TBS but listening to John & Suzan.
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YYR!
skip carey is actually not un-listenable today…
Pat M,,
Alex’s ability to generate bat speed without relying on his arms is just amazing. It always has been.
But now that he’s keeping his swing short, that ability to generate bat speed through his hips is creating a very different kind of hitter. One who almost can’t be pitched to because he has no holes.
It’s remarkable watching Alex and Tex hit because their swings are so different. As great as Tex is, he just doesn’t come close to having Alex’s ability.
a Free one
What a bad call that was.
wow that was a ball. Come on ump. OK Swish get on base
Merriweather is becoming inconsistant as the game goes on
rb
October 9th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Anybody know what the Yankees record is when tied/ahead after 7?
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When winning after 7= 71-2
When Tied after 7= 16-5
I wonder if Joe will get to use that speed he loves off his bench today??
good game here.
maybe a pie game.
can’t hit it harder than that swish…
start a rally !
Come on RObbie. Get on base
Rauch shouldn’t be able to beat anyone with a fastball. He seldom if ever gets above 91 MPH.
JF October 9th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I wonder if Joe will get to use that speed he loves off his bench today??
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gotta get somebody on first…
Doreen, I really appreciate the sacrifice, but you can’t be allowed to suffer like that. Go, be brave, watch that new big-screen TV.
Thanks Erica! I have no idea how to find that info.
hitting this guy hard but at people
thought Robbie had one in the gap. Come on Melky. Up to you now
rb-
http://www.baseball-reference......eam_id=NYY
It must be nice to have outfielders who can track balls down in the gap, lol
You have to give it to them, they have speed in the outfield
hit ‘em where they ain’t
I have feeling that if Melky gets on base. Posada depsits one in sseats
Merriweather has been bad on a few calls but relatively consistent tonight. Wait til the Sox/Angels get that clown from 1B last night behind the plate. Forget his name but he is awful- ruins the game.
Doreen, I agree with Joe, go watch, it won’t change the outcome of the game.
Cool. Thank you again, Erica!
Melky has been bad for a while…I’d be surprised if he did anything here.
Green light?
watch Melky if he gets a 3-1 fastball. Bye bye ball.
there is my one prediction for the night
Man, this strike zone…
is the Umpire serious? wow….
F— Merrieweather
Stupid ump
either pitchtrax is way off or this ump is rediculous
Wow, no one is getting on base with this guy either…what is going on?
TOTAL BS. What the hell is the ump looking at.
This guy should be fired, his strike zone is horrible, HORRIBLE.
Wow, 2 clear ball fours.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 9th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
watch Melky if he gets a 3-1 fastball. Bye bye ball.
there is my one prediction for the night
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Please leave the predictions to the pros
Why is this umpire expanding the strike zone ? All of those pitches were outside.
this ump went from solid early in the game to borderline blind…
Merriweather is killing us with balls that he calls strikes. Melky was on first if he called ball 4 ball 4. Merriweather must have Twins in series. when wil MLB do something with bad umpiring. There has to be some accountability.
All 3 balls were well hit, oh well 0-0 bullpens after 1.
Lets go Phil!!!
question:
is this the umpire from Naked Gun ?????
wow. And then have to listen to these brutal announcers, tell us what a good game he’s called behind the plate.
nice strike zone merriweather.
melky’s at bat isn’t going to help your rating.
As a hitter now a days. it’s almost impossible to gauge the borderline strikes…Although both of the called strikes were just flat out bad calls
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHES time folks…
Lol @ the two “strikes” on Cabrera. That ump owes us!
this ump is just out of this world
The ump blew the first one. Melky showed him up and earned that second bad strike.
Tension City!!!
I’m almost too nervous to enjoy my bowl of shut up & chips.
vinny-b
October 9th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
question:
is this the umpire from Naked Gun ?????
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LOL. Look! Its Enrico Pallazzo!
Okay. But if it looks like I need to leave, I’m leaving!
So happy for Alex, btw.
well, we hit some balls hard but had nothing to show for it. time for phil to do his job on the big stage…
“Please leave the predictions to the pros ”
My prediction are not Blowers worthy, they just Blow.
“this ump went from solid early in the game to borderline blind”
he was never solid in this game. He was missing balls/strikes early on, too
Everyone please sign my “Fire Chuck Now” Petition.
Merriweather is garbage.
Nick in SF
October 9th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Tension City!!!
I’m almost too nervous to enjoy my bowl of shut up & chips.
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No. It tastes like chicken!! Eat it with mashed potatoes
Chuck Merriweather showing why he has mo business getting a playoff assignment.
Embarrassing.
That pitch was closer than the “strike” to Melky!
“LOL. Look! Its Enrico Pallazzo!”
no kidding. Swisher is ready to strangle him.
Let’s go Hughes!!
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 9th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
“Please leave the predictions to the pros ”
My prediction are not Blowers worthy, they just Blow
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I would have liked it to be correct. But alas, sadly it was not
jedpain
October 9th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Melky has been bad for a while…I’d be surprised if he did anything here.
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That .290 Ba and 19 RBI in September/October is really brutal. Try looking at the numbers.
Come on, Hughes!
The ump gave Blackburn pitches on the outside outside corner to the lefties. But not that far outside. It got worse in the 6th inning. These guys are terrible.
vinny-b
October 9th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
“LOL. Look! Its Enrico Pallazzo!”
no kidding. Swisher is ready to strangle him.
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As long as Swisher wasn’t hiding a gun beneath second base so he could kill the queen
Was it really necessary to bring mo into that, SJ?
I am confident if Hughes and Mo can keep this game tied the Yanks will win.
Merriweather used to be one of the better plate blues
They should put some sort of tracker in the ball and under the plate and eliminate the existence of HP umpires.
“The ump blew the first one. Melky showed him up and earned that second bad strike”
every player needs to show him up. Of all my years of viewing baseball, have never seen balls/strikes called this poorly in 1 game
delmon young is looking for that outside fastball
smell a walk off
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHES!!!!!
Will be interesting to see if Gardner comes in as PR if Posada gets on base. I would think he would, but that would be one short night for Po.
perfect pitch by Hughes there…
Chucky has been inconsistent behind the plate but after watching LA-Bos last night be thankful there is no Country Joe West and CallBlown Bucknor.
anybody see that horrible blown call in the rs game where the angel runner was out by a full 2 seconds & they called him safe???
can Tex get it going??
he was soo close, on that 2-0 pitch
Jeter and Tex are still waiting for their pies….
Alibi Ike?
i hate the rs & i was mad
GB7: Just as comical and pathetic as the Melky-bashing on here are the calls to start Gardner and his whopping .250 avg. & overwhelming 3 RBI.
Posada’s ERA is infinitely better than Molina’s in this game.
That was a strike to Melky!
this is some of the worst strike-calling i have ever seen in my entire life, including little league games where the score was 22-1 in the 5th
95 on the outside corner? Do you need to play games with Gomez? Just throw it right down the middle.
dang…come on phil…
Again we put a man on base with 2 outs. We keep asking for trouble when we walk guys
Damn. Stop walking the non hitting, now Gomez will definitely steal.
I hate to say it but this is Posada’s MO – always asks for a fastball on the outside corner for the strikeout.
Come where was the curve, he would of swung at a 50 foot bouncing curve!
When is the pitch out?
don’t let Gomez steal
Po will throw him out if he goes. Don’t mess with the bull young man, you’ll get the horns.
Here is my prediction: if Francisco Cervelli is behind the plate in the 9th inning, we win.
DROP THE HOOK!
no one can touch him. Posada, give him 1 finger right down the middle.
vinny-b
October 9th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
“The ump blew the first one. Melky showed him up and earned that second bad strike”
every player needs to show him up. Of all my years of viewing baseball, have never seen balls/strikes called this poorly in 1 game
You must not have been watching baseball long. Umps can be so much worse. In 1997? NLDS Livan Hernandez struck out 16 and Eric Gregg was literally giving him calls all night long that split the outside batter’s box. That was the worst I remember.
this Brenden Harris looks like Rick Mirer
the quarterback who used to suck for the Jets
Friggin Harris. Come on Hughes. Don’t cough this up. Walks kill
Harris has had a good game for not even being in the starting lineup.
i am nervous
Another unwarranted walk with potential consequences…
Damn!!! The walks always, always kill you. They have to stop this 2 out crap.
shower erica !!!
I thought Phil Hughes had a nasty nasty curve, what happened to it!
walks have been murder
ok, this is the time Hughes haS to prove himself
Come on Phil settle down
The walks to non-hitters are just unacceptable. Especially with 2 outs and nobody on.
Hopefully, they can get out of this.
It’s been going on all through September.
The inability to close out innings.
Be nice to have Mariano ready to come in in this situation…
Get Punto. No runs here
I don’t care if they hit it. Just as long as Hughes throws it where I say!
That two out walk was brutal. I hate these 5-game series where one bad like that can turn the whole thing.
Gomez can’t even hit, walks are going to hurt them in this series.
now he calls that a ball,
the problem with getting behind…
Joe Nathan.
GO TWINS!
randy l.
October 9th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
shower erica !!!
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I already did. LOL. I am not dirty again!
Punto is the biggest dink and dunker I’ve ever seen. Sit em down philly boy.
I don’t understand why the Yankees are making it look so difficult to beat the Twins??
Come on Hughes!!!
OK, remind me again why I love this game???
Has this ump called ONE borderline pitch a strike?
Where was that!!!!!???!!!
Yankees beat Nathan twice this year If I recall
Twins score here, we lose; if not, we win
Those 2 balls were closer than the strike calls against Melky. This is weak
In game 1 the yankees walked 1 batter.
Tonight they’ve walked 8.
There’s only so long you can keep doing this.
this strike zone is all over the place
That’s better.
Harris is 2-2 and both on fastballs. That should tell them what he can hit.
Merriweather is going to go Enrico Pallazzo soon and throw everyone from the game!
Merriwether sucks…how can you call the other two balls and that a strike?
MLB want this to be a series don’t they
DROP THE HOOK, Come on Jorge..stop being a ***** and call for the Hook.
here comes the heat
Needs to go inside. Punto is sitting on the outside corner.
You can’t tell me that Cabrera on the Twins is taking some serious drugs.
The hammer
I wish he could drop it
“I don’t understand why the Yankees are making it look so difficult to beat the Twins??”
I must define “difficult” differently than you do.
Dammit
Aaarrrggghhh!!!
wonderful
they’ve walked 6 but I get the point.
ARGH!
Hanging breaking ball…
walks walks walks…..
God Damn it. Thanks for calling the slider Jorge..thank you.
He dropped it, and they got a cheap hit
ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Gotta score in the bottom half, don’t want to face Nathan
Great.
and Hughes … the bed
ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch
Hughes really blew this inning.
Oh, crap.
I did a good job! I think I’ll fly around New York!!!!
Even Hughes has his less than memorable moments. It was just the wrong time to do it.
Oh well, gotta win 1 of 2 in Minnesota
Why would you go with the curve ?
Sugar honey iced tea !!!!
IS Rivera really coming in now???
Or is TBS just playing Enter Sandman for fun
where is our freaking powerful lineup?
Hughes failed, sorry. Long way to go
A little too late for MO
I’m sorry but this is pathetic!! This is the twins??
Bad pitch calling there by Posada. Should have gone with the fastball.
Why o why with the deuce there? This dude is giving high and away strike and he goes down with a breaking ball.
We are screwed.
what happened to get beat on your best pitch?
do you still want the hook?
mmmmmm…. black tacos……
Phil Hughes just got beat by Nick Punto throwing his second best pitch.
The two out walk to Gomez was horrible.
No magic from Hughes tonight
Absolute TERRIBLE call by Posada. How do you call a curve when Hughes hangs them 99% of the time? Just a terrible job by Posada. Make this loser hit your fastball.
Yep, that’s pretty much all he can hit, GB.
shoulda gone to mo for punto.
why why why would you call for a curve against punto?
ok now the question becomes why didn’t you bring in Mariano for Punto – there were two outs…Girardi will have to answer for this in his post-game if The Yankees lose.
That was not a curveball..it was a hanging slider. Hughes’ curve is 12 to 6..that went from like 2 to 7.
Only a matter of time. Keep pitching away, away, and away and eventually they will look for it. Bad job by Phil and bad job by Jorge.
If that curve was throw to Gomez he would of striked of swinging. I still have faith
Walks will kill you… And send you home before you know it!
6 walks today?? And the two Minnesota runs were walks
I hope andy is on sunday
Why was Mariano not ready for Punto. Unacceptable Girardi. If Coke was on the mound he would have brought in Mariano.
i wouldnt go to mo here…
Stars are aligning for a potential walk-off.
Imagine if it is Alex.
you cant walk gomez ever…i mean ever…ever
Series is in serious jeopardy if we go to Minnesota tied at 1.
Because this offense sure isn’t
You don’t go with your third pitch. You go with your two best pitches.
that’s why the curve ball isn’t a good choice there, Punto couldn’t catch up with the fast ball-a cutter inside probably would have worked better.
They’ve come back all year, tonight is just another time to do it.
Hughes cannot live with one pitch.
absolutely terrible pitch call… u throw a little scrapper Punto a curveball when you throw 95 mph gas that he can’t come close to catching up to…. that is a bad, bad choice of pitches… that offspeed pitch is doing punto a huge favor
they get men on base with 2outs and they got the big hit. Our hitting just blows tonight
posada sucks, no kidding
Posada has to know better than that. Crappy botom of the order and you are throwing your 2nd best pitch. Absolutely unreal…
Okay, time for Mo to shut them down.
Some people have already given up already. They must have missed the regular season.
I don’t know if I’m reading too much into this, but does Posada ever call for an inside pitch? It seems like in every important AB, the entire sequence is away, away, away. It makes it all the more frustrating because it looks like the hitters can just zone in to one part of the plate, which is an automatic advantage for them.
The walk killed us. And the breaking ball to Punto.
not too many times this year we give up a go ahead run in the 8th inning…
Nice to throw in the same location over and over again. Makes sense. Then go with the offspeed even though he can’t catch up to the fastball.
This game isn’t over people.
Just sayin’.
Marian Reaver? Come on Chip Carey?
This is disgusting
They gave up one run. They can still win this
Why do you go to Mo now? Not that I don’t have trust in Hughes because I definitely do, but if you’re going to go to him in the 8th, you do it before that batter
Punto should be playing second base right now. The ump screwed us on two pitches.
Series over.
I wanted the hook to Gomez because there was no one on and 2 outs gomez cant hit a breaking ball if his life depended on it, but Punto is a slash hitter and is a contact hitter.
Unreal. Jesus
Typical…
Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing….
Actually it is,
minny coming up with some big hits here…give them credit…
girardi looks like torre with this horrible use of the bullpen
RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE…Great location Mo…
So much for the bullpen.
We have 2 innings left..it’s all good.
This team gave up 57 runs with 2 outs and nobody on in September. They are back at it in October.
All because of walks and the inability to get non-hitters like Punto out.
That’s why you don’t shorten your lineup in the post-season by removing a bat andvygsts why you can’t walk people in the post-season.
Now this game, and most likely the series, is over.
More dink and dunking. Seriously, this is embarrasing to MLB that they play this way.
I am sorry but that was a brutal job by Hughes. To walk Carlos Gomez and his freaking .287 OBP is just unacceptable and then to give up the go ahead run to the number 9 hitter Nick Punto. Awful awful job.
Wow. Talk about a Yankees meltdown in the 8th. This is terrible.
Visions of the Detroit 2006 series…horrible display of baseball tonite
all right, that’s it
Complete FAIL. 2 outs and Hughes and Mo allow five four straight batters to reach?
Twins are making contact and getting hits. We gave them this game tonight with no hitting and now we cannot get a 3rd out in an inning. Unbelievable.
2 more innings, but a great bullpen. My stomach hurts.
Terrible pitch from Mo- must be cuz its not a save situation.
This is pathetic…
Seriously, cabrera is all jacked up on something.
This team hasn’t quit all year, they need a big comeback tonight.
The Twins still need six outs in this stadium. That’s a lot to ask, even for Joe Nathan.
It’s not simply the pitch call. It’s the pitch. The pitcher must execute the pitch.
Hughes hung his curve ball.
But the story of this game tonight was the iron law of probability.
Yankee pitchers played with fire all night.
AJ got bailed out by Gomez’s stupidity.
But it was only going to last for so long.
Too many base runners. Too many walks.
Eventually they will score.
And they did.
“Now this game, and most likely the series, is over.”
Spoken like a true imposter.
”Visions of the Detroit 2006 series…horrible display of baseball tonite”
My thoughts exactly. If we lose tonight it is over.
We will win this game with a walk-off.
Do not lose faith.
How funny it is.
Every one was worried about AJ.
He pitches a quality game.
Hughes and Mo give up the runs…
Still Offense will bail them out.
Third out a few batters too late.
Why is game 2 always hard to win for this team ?
In a short series this can be devastating…
The offense has been a joke today
We will win this game
Finally, the inning is over. They’ve got some catching up to do.
SJ44 October 9th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
This team gave up 57 runs with 2 outs and nobody on in September. They are back at it in October.
All because of walks and the inability to get non-hitters like Punto out.
That’s why you don’t shorten your lineup in the post-season by removing a bat andvygsts why you can’t walk people in the post-season.
Now this game, and most likely the series, is over.
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series over? gtfo with that garbage…
too bad we don’t have an ignore feature…
The Yankee bats better wake up!!!
Posada comes in and the runs start,can’t blame this on Molina.
AJ/Molina WORKED,Posada didn’t
Have you looked into Game 4 tickets, Angel?
Just in case.
Ridiculous walk to garbage gomez. Worse idea throwing an offspeed pitch to a guy not catching up to the heat. Whoever called for that, pena Jorge or girardi, really screwed that one
Two runs is nothing against these bushers bullpen.
when a blog tells the best relief pitcher of all time he sucks it’s time to leave permanently. bye, bye…
SJ44
October 9th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
This team gave up 57 runs with 2 outs and nobody on in September. They are back at it in October.
All because of walks and the inability to get non-hitters like Punto out.
That’s why you don’t shorten your lineup in the post-season by removing a bat andvygsts why you can’t walk people in the post-season.
Now this game, and most likely the series, is over.
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the series
are you for real
lost a lot of credibility there
I gotta admit I do suck.
cheap hits.
And what ever happen to making Punto think about the inside corner, the whole time Punto was batting he was reaching out over the plate
Who is calling this game? Is it Posada or Pena?
I would so much rather this inning have started with the bases loaded and nobody out. To allow all this with 2 outs and Carlos Gomez up is disgusting.
Offense better get to work now.
Blaming Posada? You people are morons.
AJ Burnett walked the ballpark tonight and none if you idiots blamed Molina.
It’s the pitcher, not the catchers.
Too bad some of you are too dumb to realize that.
Time for “he is only human ” post !
If you told me AJ would give up 1 run and the Yanks couldn’t hit Blackburn. And might lose…I would laugh at you.
Everyone kept saying the Yankees are going to win this series that the Twins aren’t even in the Yankees league? I knew this was going to happen…I just don’t have confidence in this team.
bottom line, if u walk Carlos freakin Gomez with two out nobody on, u don’t deserve to win the game. hopefully our offense will pick the pitching up, but if the Yanks lose this one they have no one to blame but themselves
ankees got a HIT! Yay…
October 9th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing….
Actually it is,
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No it isn’t.
Domination nation is on right now. We WILL get 3 runs. Who’s with me????????
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.....5122685717
Believe!
“Now this game, and most likely the series, is over.”
What????
We’re in serious trouble. I have no confidence in going to Minnesota tied at 1. This is an exact copy of our other crappy postseasons lately.
Game 2 hard because Posada came in the game!
we just saw hughes shake off a pitch and get the slider he wanted to get a strike out.
he was obviously ok with the pitch.
if it was a dumb pitch it was dumb on both guys.
Visions of the Detroit 2006 series…horrible display of baseball tonite
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ya but this year Wight is not pitching game 4
Posada sure better do something with his bat since that’s what he wanted to do this entire game.
Bring back pete-the blog is not the same
I for one did not believe we would roll over the twins. They are a hot team and they have a good pen. We should win this series but a loss tonight makes this a tough series
Well, Hughes came up small and Month didn’t help matters, but the Yankees love the comeback wins and as they did them in the season, they will in the postseason.
Go Yankees!
TBS coverage sucks…get rid of the pitch zone and no guys due up at the end of the inning…get the F’in Pies Ready we are winning this game
I blame whomever called that curve, be it posada or pena
We need hits!
Think positive thoughts in here everyone – hurl all of your positive energy out to the boys on the field. This works!!! Trust me. Come on Po, we need some runners.
can we get the fake SJ44 banned?
“Too bad some of you are too dumb to realize that.”
Nice try; calling people dumb. Very SJ44 like.
Should have brought in Mo to face Punto.
Winning Game 1 in the ALCS seems to be a huge jinx for the Yankees. I thik they haven’t advanced after doing so since 1999.
We need base runners. Come on Jorge. Get on base here
I might have to, Nick. Every game I’ve been to at the metrodome, the Yankees have won.
Series over? Okay that can’t be the real SJ. I understand frustration, but even SJ when frustrated isn’t that ludicrous.
Balls outside again
Can’t expect to walk 6 and hit 2 and not give up runs. Two of three runs were attributed to walks
Hughes has been great this year but this is all on him. Not Posada’s fault, not the offense, its Hughes. You absolutely can not walk Carlos Gomez. This was the biggest spot he has pitched in all year and he choked. That is not a good sign for things to come in this postseason. I still can not believe he walked Carlos Gomez
THIS UMPIRE IS TERRIBLE.
Filthy pitch
Way to go Jorge. Molina could have done that
Posada is NOT making himself look good in this series.
CB, The killer in the Gomez ab was that Hughes was up 1-2, and worked the corners and then hiccupped on the 3-2 pitch…..The curveball caught too much of the plate, bad location
Jorge looked like Molina at the plate on that AB.
Nice at bat Jorge…never even swung
Thats 2 inches off the plate!
Good thing my bat is in the lineup tonight.
That was a foot and a half outside. This guy has been screwin’ us all nite.
atta boy Posada…spend more time in the cage and less complaining b/c you didn’t start
That was high..
Posada LOL….what a great bat he has!!!
Come on cappy. Get ‘er done.
Can Jetes tee it up again for a bomb?
these pitches would literally hit someone if they were in the other batters box
If somebody told you Yankee pitching would give up 3 runs tonight, which Yankee fan wouldn’t take it?
You people saying this series is over now are just morons. Simple as that. Talk about overreacting. You sound pathetic.
Why wasn’t that a strike? you’ve been calling that all night Chuck!
wow what a stop
LUCK! LUCK! LUCK!
wow – harris is the mvp of this game so far…
no way…robbed jeter of a hit.
Friggin Harris. He is a one man wrecking crew
Who does Harris think he is? Graig Nettles?
“Who is calling this game? Is it Posada or Pena?”
not sure which pitches you were referring to, but throwing over, pitch outs etc. are called from the bench. the catcher has to look over to check what the manager wants.
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Budweiser Carey there needs to go. he’s a dolt.
It’s starting to feel like it is just not the Yankees’ night tonight.
Damon needs to step it up or else Girardi needs to play bat Swisher second & bench Damon.
This place is so rampant with trollism right now.
I am walking away slowly
has Damon done anything recently???
Brandon Harris a scrub off the twins bench grrrr
the game is over
If Damon decides to be Damon, We have Tex, A-Rod, Matsui in the 9th..its all good.
Posada has added nothing to this game since he came in with 2 at bats both for outs.
Molina could have done that and called a better game.
come on Damon. you are swinging like an old lady. GEt on base
Blaming Posada? You people are morons.
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You have to be kidding me. A nothing hitter who can’t catch up to your fastball and you throw a curveball. His curve is bad and he hangs it ALL the time. Get beat by your 2nd best pitch yeah that makes sense.
Now the Twins making the pretty defensive plays. Ugh…
I’m still feeling Yankees in 4. Pound it out against the Idle and then come back with CC doesn’t seem too implausible.
This is the one problem with filling your entire lineup with superstars. It’s the Brendan Harris’ and Ricky Ledee’s of the world that win you championships. The guys you AREN’T worried enough about to have 5 scouts follow them in Sept.
This ump is bad.
That’s a strike? Thats high and Outside!
Don’t think I’ve seen a more blatant attempt to fix this game than I’ve seen tnite. Brutal.
If Ramiro Pena is calling this game, I would have to wonder why.
Keep making that strike zone BIGGER AND BIGGER.
My name is Jorge but people call me POS for short. Can you guess why?
Not good. Nathan in the 9th.
Some of you people are outrageous! They’re only down by two and some of you are already giving up! Wow.
Series is definitely over. This team is no different than our last couple. What a heartbreaker. total crap. Other than Jeter they are all worthless.
The offense has looked pathetic except for the 6th inning. They aren’t scoring 2 runs off Nathan today…
This ump is f’n garbage
Andy better be on the money in Game 3.
Merriweather is missing several calls…really expanding the zone. That’s fine if he were calling this way all night, but you can’t switch late in the game
GUYS WE NEED MORE UPDATES, STATS…WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME RIVERA GAVE UP A RUN IN THE POSTSEASON, ETC.
COME ON, DONT LET US DOWN
When will MLB address this problem. I HATE the NBA and this is worse. complete and utter garbage strike zone.
Gonna come down to Alex in the 9th of course.
I’d never noticed before, how much of John & Suzyn’s commentary comes from what appears on their TV monitors…
listen folks – hughes is in high pressure situations now. he couldn’t hit his spots vs. gomez. harris hit his fastball and then threw a garbage curve.
growing pains for the young hughes. it’s ok tho…the game and series are far from over.
a short 5 game series is very dangerous…that’s why i never dismissed the twins – anyone can win 3 of 5…especially when the 2 middle games are at your own house.
Questec is going to be hating on Merriweather tonight. He made about a dozen blatantly bad calls in pretty big spots in the past 3 innings. And then inexplicably squeezed Hughes on the same pitches.
Nathan is gonna 1-2-3 us in the 9th..still Yankees in 4.
“Posada LOL….what a great bat he has!!!”
i don’t think any real yankee fans are laughing right now.
you’re a troll dude.
now’s your chance for mo.
go ahead and take it and let everyone on this blog know what you’re al about.
When the Twins have 10 players on the field at any given time, and one of them is the home plate umpire, it’s really kind of hard to get anything going.
His strike calls have been inconsistent, and just flat out wrong. Two of the strikes to Melky were nowhere NEAR the zone, and those same pitches were balls to Gomez.
And that’s just two ABs. You wonder why they’re taking crappy swings? Because they’re having the bats taken out of their hands by a man who can’t be bothered to do his job and call the game properly. When a ball 6 inches off the plate is going to be called a strike anyway, you have to swing at it.
Chuck Meriwhether should probably go home, watch where some of these “strikes” are, and then quit his job and move to a third-world country where no one ever has to look at him screw up calls ever again.
Blame the media for making Girardi force Posada’s bat into this game asap. Should have had Gardner pinch hit for Molina to lead off the sixth.
“Can’t expect to walk 6 and hit 2 and not give up runs. Two of three runs were attributed to walks”
That’s the story of this game so far.
The game is far from over.
But this game has been about yankee pitchers walking too many hitters.
People are going to focus on Punto’s hit – but it was the walk to gomez that was the disaster in that inning.
It was the walk that killed Hughes. He had two outs and a series of horrible offensive players coming to bat.
And he walked a guy who has no bat at all and can run like the wind.
It’ll be up to the heart of the order to bash Nathan!
One crappy pitch by Hughes. The game should be tied!
SJ44
October 9th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Blaming Posada? You people are morons.
AJ Burnett walked the ballpark tonight and none if you idiots blamed Molina.
It’s the pitcher, not the catchers.
Too bad some of you are too dumb to realize that.
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Your posts are more moronic than most. Yeah, according to you, this series is over. Thanks for your all-knowing wisdom. Whatever, dude.
I still have faith, we have Tex, A-Rod and Godzilla next inning and Yankees hit Nathan pretty well, if not take the lost like a man/woman, and get ready for the Twins, where Pavano better not see the 3rd inning!!!!!!!!
We are useless unless we hit a damn homer. Where the heck is the offense tonight. Twins can do small things to win games. That is why they are so tough. We get in trouble all night after we get two outs on them. We walk a guy and the next thing you know they are knocking on the door.
Mo has to get 3 quick outs and then we need to get some runs and the pie
Some of the worst umpiring I’ve ever seen in this game.
Ron…Mo didn’t give up a run.
Let the twins win the series…it will be good for the yankees players to see how a real team plays
I called the Twins in four and everything is set up perfectly for that outcome. Another gigantic meltdown by the choking Yankees. And how’s Tex working out in the postseason! LOL!
Damon should go, not matsui
October 9th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Series is definitely over. This team is no different than our last couple. What a heartbreaker. total crap. Other than Jeter they are all worthless.
You are right. Same as every other year. Sure, A.J. and the Phils and Joba got between 1 and 7 favorable calls tonight. However, that does not make up for every cheap call the Twins have gotten tonight.
Just like every other year, the strike zone is different for us than it is for them.
Brendan Harris does not win u titles. THat is nonsense. The guy is mediocre, he is having the game of his life. Even if the Yankees lose this one, is it really a big deal? Overall they still have a much better team than the Twins. The Yankees were a good road team this year. It’s about who gets to 3 wins first. It’s not like if u were predicted to sweep and u don’t sweep, u lose the series. U have to be the first team to win 3 games, period. Even with a loss tonight the Yankees would not panic, not even close.
That is an imposter SJ…has to be. The real SJ would never say a series was over when the Yanks are up one game to none and still have 6 outs left being behind only 2 runs.
Chad / Sam – can you verify via IP address, please?
Are we having pie tonight?
ron, Rivera didnt’ give up that run, it was Hughes man.
i made a point of it wed and its mre evident now…girardis use of the bullpen is wack…need zimmer back
Anyone who wants Molina in the game over Posada is a complete clown
Posada is one of the best catchers in the game. If you idiots can’t understand that pitchers aren’t robots and THEY decide what THEY want to throw then go somewhere else
Tex and Damon need to get the bats going!
Now two games in that freaking dome… ugh
The Best teams wins divisions… the hottets team wins championships
This team is just awful tonight! I wish I had confidence in this team but I don’t….so upsetting to watch!
This is total crap. I can’t believe I’m watching this. Team is no different than our last couple, disappearing in the biggest moments. No way we win this series having to go to Minnesota now, especially with Burnett having to pitch again in game 5 if it even gets that far.
Tex, A-Rod and Matsui in the 9th.
Just need a bloop and a blast.
It’s been done before.
Hold em here Mo.
They better not get shut down by that loser Pavano. The bats need to wake up.
Tex, A-Rod, Matsui due in 9th and are a combined 12-for-24 vs. Nathan
Scholars of recent Yankee history know:
1) We have seen this movie before
2) If they don’t score at least 2 in the ninth they are in real trouble heading to Minnesota
I am having hard time believing that whoever is posting as SJ44 is Tony Sanchez’ Tio.
Actually, the people saying this series is over may be right.
Game 3 at Minnesota, the dome is going to be rockin’. The pressure will all be on the Yankees. If they Twins win, that will pretty much seal the Yankees fate.
What won game 1? A hit and run. What won game 2 (so far) a hit and run…
how many times did Girardi attempt a hit and run tonight?
0
you don’t win in the post season with hrs. You win by taking advantage of the minimal opportunities afforded to you.
The ump’s strike zone has been extended on the outside part of the plate all night. That’s fine – but at least do it consistently. The strike zone for Minnesota pitchers has been huge compared to the way he’s been squeezing the Yankees.
“This place is so rampant with trollism right now.
I am walking away slowly”
hang in here erica-
we all know who the regulars are.
let’s fight off the trolls .
there’s one more at bat.
this hasn’t quit all year.
i don’t think they’re going to start now.
That’s a strike for them.
It’s been about the walks, but it’s also been about not being able to hit tonight.
I’m getting ready for my heart to be broken. And a whole day to think about it.
I know there’s still 3 outs to go.
Eventually Minny was going to win a game, I guess. MUST take one in Minny. At least.
Steve-
The twins do the small things tonight to win, like getting tagged out after overrunning 2nd to take a run off the board? No, its one big thing they did tonight and that is NOT WALKING DUDES ALL OVER THE PLACE! Its particularly weak when the ump is giving two inches high and several off the plate.
The hitting has been horrible…and pitching has been wayyy to wild, way too many walks! They are lucky the lead is this close. It’s going to take a sudden change in offense for them to win this game..
Yankees always seem to dissapoint in the playoffs..
You guys have to stop making excuses about the umps. You sound like Red Sox fans. The Twins are dealing with the same strike zone.
Hughes choked. Simple as that. That is who the loss is on.
Tex needs to get on in the bottom half.
Posada said he hop they win that game and he’s the blame for most,Selfish!
Damon should go, not matsui
October 9th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
We’re in serious trouble. I have no confidence in going to Minnesota tied at 1. This is an exact copy of our other crappy postseasons lately.
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You can do it. Climb over rail. Jump!
baseballfab
October 9th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Tex, A-Rod, Matsui due in 9th and are a combined 12-for-24 vs. Nathan
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Best post in a while
”Scholars of recent Yankee history know:
1) We have seen this movie before
2) If they don’t score at least 2 in the ninth they are in real trouble heading to Minnesota”
Exactly, this team is no different than those teams. We’re in serious trouble.
Attaboy Mo. Hold the line and we’ll get two with our 3,4,5 in the bottom.
This game is on the bats… not the pitching.
No excuses to get shut down by Blackburn. As usual, the bats show up in game one then go MIA, just like in 5 and 06.
And for a change, it has nothing to do with A-Rod.
Didn’t the Yankees lose the first TWO games of a series against the Twins one year and come back to win the next 3 – two of them in the dome? The Yankees love playing in Minnesota
wow, we got one of those calls.
Now merriweather only owes us 32 more.
Some of u are complete morons and really should not waste ur time watching baseball or the Yankees. Honestly u would get more out of ur time doing something else. If u think this series is over, tied 1-1, you are a f’ing clown when it comes to baseball and u should seriously find another hobby. So many idiots. I’m embarrassed some of u are Yankee fans, and I wish I could punch every one of you
This is hilarious. The Yankees cannot win a first round playoff series. Does Girardi get fired?
Yep, I’m out. Just ridiculous around here at the moment.
The slightest bit of adversity and this place becomes almost unreadable.
It is hard for bats to wake up when your gameplan is altered due to bad umpiring and also umpiring that is different for each of 2 teams. Now, Chuck gives us a strike 3 call that was a ball.
This place is full of schizos! Come on, now the series is over and we haven’t even ended the game? Some blaming Posada like if he was a F/A newcomer and not the excellent Yankee catcher he has been for us throughout his career? The Yankees made a name for themselves with the comeback wins and people are calling them off in a still going game?
Give me a break, you guys make me sick!
The 3 total hits probably tell the tale of this game..
1-1 going to Minny is my guess. This ain’t the regular season, you can’t give up runs like that and not have it cause you, plus Brandon Harris looks like he has a gold aura tonight, sucks but sometimes it happens.
I can’t believe Ron Darling is saying Meriweather is having a GOOD game behind the plate. His strike zone has sucked tonight.
I walk off win tonight would be great and would demoralize the Twinkies for sure.
Girardi will need be the one that has to go to bed wondering why he didn’t go to Mo for the Pinto at bat if the Yankees can’t get to Nathan.
I still don’t understand the gloom and doom about going to Minny 1-1. The pitching match-ups favor the Yankees there and the boys have always raked in that awful place. Are we really afraid of Carl Pavano?
2 of the 3 runs have been scored on walks..Not going to win like that. Especially when you are walking batters like Young and Gomez.
CR9
October 9th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Damon should go, not matsui
October 9th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Series is definitely over. This team is no different than our last couple. What a heartbreaker. total crap. Other than Jeter they are all worthless.
You are right. Same as every other year. Sure, A.J. and the Phils and Joba got between 1 and 7 favorable calls tonight. However, that does not make up for every cheap call the Twins have gotten tonight.
Just like every other year, the strike zone is different for us than it is for them.
I think the story of this game is that the Yanks are just off their game tonight. Blackburn changes speeds so well that they confused at the plate. Lots of walks and it’s tough to win a game with only three hits, it hasn’t been Yankee Baseball so far. Got to give the Twins the nod for some clutch hits. Absent a walkoff it’s going to be a best two of three and I hope the bats reawaken at the homerdome.
”Damon should go, not matsui
October 9th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
We’re in serious trouble. I have no confidence in going to Minnesota tied at 1. This is an exact copy of our other crappy postseasons lately.
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You can do it. Climb over rail. Jump!”
Honestly, how can you possibly feel different if you’ve watched this team over the last couple of years. Whether you want to accept it or not, this team is no different. Dumb managerial decisions, bad fielding and an offense that disappears in the big playoff games.
Blame the media for making Girardi force Posada’s bat into this game asap. Should have had Gardner pinch hit for Molina to lead off the sixth.
Blame Posada’s whining for making Girardi force Posada’s bat into this game asap. He lost this game for us nobody else. The lead runs came once he was in the game.
and the chicken littles show their true color – pansies…
Whenever I read the posts, I get nuts. No way is this team even remotely like post-2001 playoff teams. These are major leaguers! Do we think MN is going to roll over? If we can’t split or sweep in MN we don’t deserve to win. Unless everyone wants to be a mush, think positive!!
“Didn’t the Yankees lose the first TWO games of a series against the Twins one year and come back to win the next 3 – two of them in the dome?”
No.
You can see it now… Pavano, who has pitched very well against us, in a rocking loud Metrodome shutting us down, despite Andy pitching a good game.
And by that point, MIN has all the momentum and we press against Scott Baker while the Twins grind out a few runs against CC.
Then bam… a repeat of 2006. Not good at all… the 5 game series are all about momentum.
Exhibit A- bad fielding.
another 2 out hit. they are dangerous with 2 outs
I got a feeling this is one of those games to keep us humble.
Not one hard hit ball tonight.. little dunks.. deflating
If we lose this game, Pavano better be out by the third inning, when was the last time a Yankee lineup absolutely destroyed a starter in the playoffs i don’t remember. And its not like we deserve to win this game with our 3 hits and 1 run!!! this team should be able to muster 3 runs against the twins and Blackburn and company
No more runs! If we can bring the winning run to the plate in the 9th I predict snatching a victory.
Even if the Yankees lose today, you have to like the chances of winning at least a game in the Metrodome. Does anyone expect Pavano to come up big Sunday? And even if the Twins beat Pettitte, CC goes Monday in game 4. The Yanks should win a game, which brings you back to game 5 in the Bronx.
Game surely isn’t over yet, but a loss tonight, while disappointing is hardly devastating.
I don’t know if choke is the right word. They were lucky hits. Punto went with the pitch.
Baseball is a strange game. Going into tonight we were all worried about Burnett but felt great about the bats and the bullpen.
wait . There’s Mo !
The best are the posters too ignorant to see the truth. This team is no different.
So AJ looked bad tonight? I got in the car and I heard it was 1-1….. How could AJ look like crap in a 1-1 game?
The Yankees did nothing tonight, absolutely nothing. You can’t be surprised at that…..not the way they’ve hit in the playoffs. Bad time for Phil to implode….
“Are we really afraid of Carl Pavano?”
With our playoff history the last few yrs. damn skippy.
This place is loaded with quitters…..Man it’s embaressing that this is the premier Yankee Blog and it’s infested with chumps
if that were a Yankee it would be an 0-2 count
The Yankees will win this series, but they needed to sweep to be able to set up their rotation for the ALCS and not need a 4th starter. Now if they lose tonight Chad Gaudin will most definitely be starting a game in the ALCS.
good #’s against nathan…
This place is nuts
if they lose tonight, at least we can root against Sox in game 2.
Even if the Yankees lose today, you have to like the chances of winning at least a game in the Metrodome. Does anyone expect Pavano to come up big Sunday? And even if the Twins beat Pettitte, CC goes Monday in game 4. The Yanks should win a game, which brings you back to game 5 in the Bronx.
Game surely isn’t over yet, but a loss tonight, while disappointing is hardly devastating.
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If you look at what Pavano has done against us, there is no reason to believe he won’t come up big.
Al the pressure is now on the Yankees. We needed to bury them tonight and we didn’t.
It’s not over until it’s over. Anyone catch the ninth inning of the most recent Dodgers-Cardinals game?
Umpire behind the plate stinks. He has screwed both teams.
Girardi changing pitchers like this is a World Series game 7.
Bases on balls will kill you.
AJ would last a lot longer in games if he had good control. He walks way too many batters. Frustrating to watch AJ walking and hitting batters.
This is why the 5 game series is a huge detriment. Now look.. the Twins are going back home with all the momentum. Our 103 great regular season is about to go up in smoke. Very few teams recover from games like this. In the regular season, it doesn’t matter… you lose a series, you move on. There’s also no pressure to win the series in the regular season. Now it is completely different.
We should have known the bats falling asleep would be our downfall again.
Pavano will give up 4 runs in 5 innings.
This team is like every other year’s team.
If given a fair chance to win, they will win. This game is not on the Yankees if they do end up losing. Tonight, we have not been given a fair shake, and I would much rather be cheated twice on the bases with 2 outs and nobody on as the Sox were last night than 20 times via the strike zone.
AJ pitched well enought tonight, they matched us and played little ball. That’s the story for Gm.2.
GJ Swish
LETS
GO
YANKEES!
WE WILL COME BACK IN THIS 9TH INNING TO WIN>
nice catch swish.
now for some baserunners
Yep, SA. Its the most bi-polar place in the world.
Freaking embarrassing. People with a ramen noodle for a backbone are 90% of the posters. Ugh.
YES!!! That will give us some momentum going into btm of 9th. Did you see that career #’s stat they just put up for Tex, Arod & Matsui against Nathan??? I’d say the immediate future bodes well for us. Who’s with me???
Okay we have been a comeback team all year, stadium needs to get loud and maybe we can capture some October Magic!
LETS GO YANKEES!!
Deep breaths.
Stupid comments only define those who make them.
Pat M.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
This place is loaded with quitters…..Man it’s embaressing that this is the premier Yankee Blog and it’s infested with chumps
I think it’s just two or three trolls using different user names.
When the Yanks fall behind the user names you have never heard of come out of the wall like roaches.
Come on Tex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rally time!!!!!
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Trade tex cut arod get lackey joba to the pen resigndamon and get holliday and putz
Lets go yankees!!!!
These are the 2009 Yankees. Everyone should know full well what this team can do late in games. Let’s do it!
We can talk about how horrible that walk to Gomez was, but how about the offense? If someone told you the Yankees would only have 1 run going into the 9th inning, would you have killed the pitching staff for not having the lead?
Hughes should have gotten Gomez out, but who knows how long the offense would have gone without scoring another run? Maybe Marte would have given up a HR in the 10th inning, you never know. Bottom line is, the offense needs to score more than 1 run in a HOME GAME against this Twins pitching staff.
if Sox wins tonight, all of sudden they, a wild card team, have home field advantage. The system is a joke.
seriously, why bother to win division as long as u can get in?
Difference is this game is the number of walks and HBP we gave up. We set up innings with walks and hit batsman and then twins delivered big hits.
Our offense did nothing through 8 innings. Twins did not put themselves in danger with walks and they did not fall behind in counts (partly with the help of MErriweather)
The only way this team can prove that they ARE different than the most recent Yankee teams is for them to go into Minnesota and win.
If they don’t win it here in the 9th, they are set up exactly like the 2002 and 2006 teams that lost game 2 at home. Those teams went out MEEKLY on the road in Anaheim and Detroit. I’m looking for some fight and killer instinct in Minnesota.
Isn’t it funny how the last 2 times in the playoffs, we had 2 different lights out setup men that didn’t lose a game all year as a reliever, and in both cases, they lost both us game 2 in the 8th inning?
So which scenerio happens
A. Heartbreaker w/ Harris making another play
B. Nathan closes the door 1-2-3
C. Close but no cigar
D. Al hits into a you know what and fans rip him
E. We find a way
Heard a rumor on another site that Pete is posting here under another name. Think he misses us?
“Didn’t the Yankees lose the first TWO games of a series against the Twins one year and come back to win the next 3 – two of them in the dome?”
No.
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My bad, but in 2003, the Yankees did finish off the division series by winning 2 in the dome. I don’t understand why anyone thinks that place holds any home field advantage for the Twins against the Yankees. It’s not like Anaheim, the Yankees have consistently won there.
Here we go Yankees, Here we go!
Wow. You guys need to chill out. It’s a Friday night game in October. Girlfriend reading in next room. Dogs sleeping on floor. Yanks in playoffs. Sweater weather. Life is too short to freak out like this. It’s just a game. Enjoy a sweet ninth inning.
Why isn’t Tim McClelland calling this series?
Well lets see if we can tie or get the pie! Either works right now
well the yanks fought back all year…why should the playoffs be different
i’m shocked that people here are actually blaming girardi…
every decision he made was correct. hughes in the 8th, retiring no. 5 & 6 hitters easily, who could’ve known he’d collapse against the bottom third?
there’s no second guessing here, just poor execution.
And I’m about sick to death of Red Sox fans posing as Yankee fans and crapping all over the board with their word vomit.
Transparent.
I was at the Twins game in May when Arod hit the walk off HR…Tex was on base…will history repeat itself?
AJ gives up 1 run, he’s crap….Hughes has a bad game and the series is over. Ok……
no one that follows baseball thought the twins would go down without a fight.
pat m said he wanted nothing to do with the twins.
they’re a scrappy team that doesn’t quit.
but so is this years yankees.
they will take this series.
Prepare for the walk-off folks.
Reading these posts while waiting for the Red Sox to start… I can’t believe some of these people. Yanks won 100+, have one of the great lineups in history, and half the people here think their season is over.
Yes!!!
Can’t ask for any more in the bottom of the ninth than the middle of your order.
unlike most guys in here, I think Yanks will be fine on the road
Were on our way!
alright…let’s go AROD!!!
Time to prove that this is a “different” team, not the glassjaw ones from 04-08.
Let’s see how they respond. We have historically played well in the Metrodome and facing 2 average pitchers.
This team is about to show us if they are another gutless one in the long line of failures, or one that can respond to adversity in the biggest of spots.
B
A-Rod needs to unleash the beast!
good start….where is Kate Hudson?/
Good time for your first hit Tex
October 9th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
If we lose this game, Pavano better be out by the third inning
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or else what?
that’s what we’re talking about!!!!
Yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All right, Tex!
YankeeJosh October 9th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Even if the Yankees lose today, you have to like the chances of winning at least a game in the Metrodome. Does anyone expect Pavano to come up big Sunday? And even if the Twins beat Pettitte, CC goes Monday in game 4. The Yanks should win a game, which brings you back to game 5 in the Bronx.
Based on what I saw of Blackburn tonight I’d like to not see a game 5 thank you. Plenty of pressure now on Andy to regain the momentum, you get down 2-1 it’s a tough road for any team. I’m still hoping we come back here and we just started with Mark.
AROD LET’S DO THIS
Please go deep A-Rod.
If I’m not mistaken, Tex led off when the Yankees rallied off Nathan back in May.
PR Gardner.. cause some havoc
A-Rod or Matsui will tie the game.
finally Tex gets on base with a hit
Let’s give “Gardy” some heartburn.
Attaboy, Tex. Who’s with me????? All we need is a bloop and a blast and there will be a bunch of jumping around at home plate. Who’s with me???
just no DP…please…
If there’s a just GOD…
This is Arods time
I remain profoundly pessimistic. But, yay Teixeira!
That’s how it starts! This team always makes it exciting.
Ppl it is the playoffs chill w/ the predictions.
Sorry for the momentary lapse before guys.
Come on Nathan –CHOKE!
come on Alex get a pitch to drive
Come on A-rod!
Everytime I see this guy pitch he gets smoked. How in the world does he have those #’s???
yeah, let him work, A-Rod
Don’t swing for the fences Arod
“Attaboy, Tex. Who’s with me????? All we need is a bloop and a blast and there will be a bunch of jumping around at home plate. Who’s with me???”
The game would be tied…
A bloop and a blast or whatever it takes to keep the game going.
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Let’s GO Yanks!!!!!
This is where that Third run is a killer. Yanks could put Gardner in for Teix if Mo hadn’t allowed the insurance run.
Come on A-rod, YOU CAN DO IT! YOU CAN DO IT..ALL..NIGHT ..LONG!!!!!!
no they would win forgot how to count
green light arod?
CHARGE!
let him pitch around you !
pick your spot alex if it’s there let er rip
WOW!! This is amazing. If they lose this game, the franchise should just fold.
That was a strike..ok Meriwether.
you are never out of a ballgame
A_ROD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GEHOKBSDNOGNBIO!!!@!
Wowww!!!!!!!
arod hr to right
AL!
A-RODDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Q!@!!!!!
ARODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
See Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Oh My God
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
clutch!
in play (runs)
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Told u so
yup
I don’t believe… what I just saw!!
amazinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
Who’s with me!!!!!!!????!!!!
A-ROD!!!!
Yeah!!! welcome to NY
Un- Freakin- believable
Way to go Alex. You are the man
F’n RIGHT!
MR OCTOBER STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ALex
a bloop and a blast !
YE OF LITTLE FAITH! run away trolls. run away… lmao
Yessssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WILL YOU MARRY ME AROD?!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
A-rod !
An A bomb from AROD
Okay.. are the trolls gone now??
Thank you Alex Rodriguez!
Oh my god——A-ROD!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and you see that I CALLED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Godzilla saves Tokyo from Mothra tonight, I will enjoy both ramen and sushi. This is my vow!
TROLL TRAIN DEPARTING ON TRACK #13
A-Rod! After that Homer he should never take crap from a Yankees fan again. Clutch!
I wish A-Rod was clutch
Nobody more clutch right now. Nobody
Not only has he got the monkey off his back, he’s killed the thing!!
That was huuuuuuuuuuuugggggge!!!
They do it again! good to see Tex and arid doing well in the post season
you arod haters…..TAKE A HIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And … no outs.
Okay now lets win this thing!!!!
AROD!!!
So happy for Alex I want to cry for him. What a remarkable man.
If Rodriguez doesn’t own a couple of streets in NY after these first two games, he never will.
Hahahahahaha
Hey Pete!!
C’mon Matsu!
Mystique and Aura must have set up shop. Let’s go for the jugular!
Mr. October v2.0
Take that freaking quiters! A-Rod I LOVE YA!
I am soooo happy for A-rod. One of those special postseason moments.
Kate’s going to have a good night tonight. Thank God the game depended on Posada.
Come on Mats. Get on base. We thn pinch run for you
Whenever I read the posts, I get nuts. No way is this team even remotely like post-2001 playoff teams. These are major leaguers! Do we think MN is going to roll over? If we can’t split or sweep in MN we don’t deserve to win. Unless everyone wants to be a mush, think positive!!
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THIS IS A DIFFERENT TEAM! NO MUSHES AND SCREW THE TROLLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
for the record I called that, my Tivo was a little behind real time. That’s 3 rbi I called for Arod tonight
Congratulations Alex, the monkey is officially off your back….Until the ALCS & WS of course
I’ve lost my voice
SERIES OVER!!!
Matsui just get on!
Bridge Jumpers –
You’re pathetic.
Nathan AND the Twins are TOAST !
when did we get this Rodriguez guy? He’s pretty good.
Would be nice to wrap things up in the bottom of the 9th because I cannot stand much more of this
Where are all of the people who said that we’d be better off without Alex? Somewhere eating crow perhaps?
now if they tie, who’s gonna pitch in extra?
sj 44 where are u
series over ???
I want a Nathan’s Hot Dog
I just peed my pants.
ok , now slow it down and get some base runners.
Troll train departing…classic.
Thank you A-Rod for making my prediction correct.
arod and jeter next to each other on the bench
And people honestly thought the Yankees were finished? Comical.
Just wow.
C’mon we need to end this now
Maybe Swish or Robbie can do some damage . . . . still just 1 out.
OK swish get on base
I’m still waiting for “Damon should go and not Matsui” to post something now.
My son said those guys look like twins. I look up and it’s Jeter and A-rod.
I know. He’s just 10.
Man, Kate Hudson is yummy.
Gotta love the NEW ARod
It doesn’t matter if you don’t win
Maybe Pete leaving has allowed Alex to become clutch
Like that”Pujols” stance A-rod
Tom in N.J.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Troll train departing…classic.
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A-Rod killed them all
This place should be rocking the rest of the night
Kate Hudson must be a performance enhancer
Kate Hudson..the anti Jessica Simpson.
I’m speechless. Wow for ARod. Amazing. Just amazing.
Swisher is thinking dinger coiled and ready to strike
It’s going to be a fun month around here boys and girls. Hold onto your hats.
Robbie Cano with a walk-off
this will be the year A-rod finally get his “true Yankee” wings.
If swish walks, GGBG in to steal second?
Nathan is shaken
ankees got a HIT! Yay…
October 9th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Actually it is,
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I told you it wasn’t over. Never count this team out!
Isn’t it amazing how teams always play in the playoffs like they do in the regular season?
Sterling needs his eyes checked.
Dam you john STerling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want pie!
Not quite Arod power but close. We still luv ya Nicky.
Swish tried his best AROD impersonation
Needed to pull it
i thought swish hit that out
kate hudson is the yankee mvp
Oh, man. That was close.
Who’ll pitch the 10th if it gets there? Robertson?
Robbie got the first hit and hopefully now the last
C’mon Robbie.
Heart attack time. I thought that one was out.
C’mon Robbie!
Al is looking great. LOVE that new stance.
Ace
Seriously if we win the whole thing this year, get Kate Hudson a ring too. wow.
Kate Hudson > Cynthia Rodriguez
Mark your calendars everyone. Today is the day that Alex became a Yankee.
Who comes in to pitch? Robertson?
Thank the man above for A-Rod’s HR…now we won’t have to hear about how he’s awful in Oct or only produces during garbage time.
GB, That was off the charts funny…….
i turned my tv off because i thought it was over & heard this loud roar coming from my neighbors house
he is a yankee fan so i put the tv on tripping on the way stubbing my toe
ouuuuuuuuuuuuch
to find a tie score
ROFL @ GB7
Hey critics specially ESPN how does Arods ASSSSSS taste
Ace or Robertson?
Now it gets interesting on the mound.
DRob to start?
Can Cervelli pitch?
how did Matsui miss that pitch it was hung so freaking bad
Blog is working pretty slow
JFC I’m biting my nails right here.
Aceves? Robertson? Not Gaudin, in this spot…
Ace is in
From Twitter
PeteAbe Hybrid hip surgeries for everybody! Dr. Philippon is a genius.
1 minute ago from web
It has to be aceves
Ace here?
Put Swisher on the Mound! WE WANT SWISH! WE WANT SWISH!
Hopefully Aceves comes in
Now our superior bullpen will make the diffrence. The guys left there (Robertson, Ace, Marte, Gaudin) are all very good.
bru
October 9th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
sj 44 where are u
series over ???
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Got that right, bru. Mr. Constant Negativity/Name-Caller/Condescending Jerk seems to have disappeared.
And yes, that’s me calling him names. I got tired of his negative posts long ago. I skip over them now, but read yours, bru, quoting him and couldn’t let that one stand.
SO HOW GREAT WAS THAT FOR A KILLER 9TH INNING!!!!???
He should bring in Robertson. The bottom of the lineup is up. Too bad Joba was used already for only 2 batters.
I was just kidding around in my previous post, didn’t mean to insult Cynthia, just got caught up in the moment. I never mean to disrespect someones baby mama. But Kate has been awesome for him, can’t deny it.
pat -
Was that for real from Pete? Pretty funny.
A lot of people on here should never be able to post again. Some truly embarrassing, ignorant, juvenile comments and people that probably feel pretty stupid right now. And they should, cuz they are stupid. What a joke. That’s how u shut people up. That’s how u do it Alex.
As soon as the announcers said tat Nathan has not allowed a homerun with a man on base all season, I knew A-Rod would hit one out. It screamed of the broadcaster kiss of death
To lose this game now would be heartbreaking. Hopefully Aceves can solve the mystery of Harris and Punto, and get out hitters back on the field.
They’ve really got to replace Sterling…and soon. He’s just worse than awful with his calls.
GO ACE!
Why not Mo with a off day tomm?
no walks .
keep the rabbits off the bases.
Aceves over Robertson? Very odd choice.
I do no think it was real SJ.
It was an imposter.
You can see the diffrence in thier writings.
Hopefully Ace can give us a few good innings.
Bold seems to be fitting right now.
No bold until the walkoff, please.
I forgot about Ace. Come on ACE 1-2-3. Then we get them in 10th. Somehow I think Posada is the pie guy tonight
Ooh- bold again
Meanwhile in Socal Pete spills coffee on his laptop in disgusts as the elf comes to the plate
We’re bold for the win!
NASSSSSTTTTYYYYYYYYY
Bold is beautiful
“Got that right, bru. Mr. Constant Negativity/Name-Caller/Condescending Jerk seems to have disappeared.
And yes, that’s me calling him names. I got tired of his negative posts long ago. I skip over them now, but read yours, bru, quoting him and couldn’t let that one stand.”
I doubt that was the real SJ.
Matt K October 9th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Hopefully Ace can give us a few good innings.
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Hopefully, we only need one. Pie in the 10th.
The yankee killer is batting come on Ace!
This bullpen is something
aceves can work this umpire .
his pitches look so hittable they must be strikes.
The Super MVP is up right now.
The last run off Mo looms pretty large now
No fastballs to Harris. No breaking pitches to Punto.
Doreen
Yes.
Mo threw a ton of pitches. Ace can give multiple innings…and always has a low pitch count.
Let’s go Ace!
Fingers crossed, ankles crossed. Eyes crossed??
Posada walk off HR coming up next inning…
What do you guys think? Hinske PH for Cabrera? (Is Hinske still with the club?)`
Yanks signle pinch run Gardner = Game Time
Doreen-
If you are out there…
You were so right a few months ago when you commented how different this blog is when the Yanks aren’t losing. It really is like hosting a party after the noisy guests leave
I like Ace here. It almost ensures a win!
if there is any poetic justice…(plus the writers would love it) -
Posada will be the hero, and AJ will pie Molina instead.
So my wife, who follows baseball and the Yankees just to humor me, is packing for a business trip Monday, and has the small TV on in the bedroom. She comes in to celebrate with me when Alex hits his HR. And after we high-five, she tells me “You know, those TBS announcers are really rooting for Minnesota.”
One team will leave with a broken heart tonight thinking about what could have been.
Can you text that to the pitchers mound, GB?
rb
October 9th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I like Ace here. It almost ensures a win!
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I told you all a while ago. I showered and wrote the Yankees a polite note. We will win this game
FINALLY harris is retired. If u think about it, Harris has pretty much single handedly kept the Twins in this game. That RBI triple, the big 2 out hit in the rally that got the Twins their 2 other runs, and then that huge diving stop on Jeter’s would be double down the line. Heroic performance from that guy, and if the Yanks can survive this one, man that would be nice
If Posada hits the walk off, does AJ send out Girardi to Pie Jorge?
I’m sorry but if any of you thought that was the real SJ, I have a bridge to sell you
October 9th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
They’ve really got to replace Sterling…and soon. He’s just worse than awful with his calls.
I agree TOTALLY…he is a BUFOON and CIRCUS CLOWN..but I just can stop listening….like an addict addicted to crack
Have you seen a better worst hitter than punto?
I’m still calling Posada with the game winner. He always seems to come through when it seems everyone is counting him out.
No more 2 out gifts to Punto please!
Doreen
Ankles and toes here. How do you type with fingers crossed?
back to the game…using joba, hughes, coke, mo in a 2 inning span- very very bad manging by joe…esp considering he used each of them wed night
No walks come on Aceves, get him
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 9th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
if there is any poetic justice…(plus the writers would love it) -
Posada will be the hero, and AJ will pie Molina instead.
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In the Michael Kay dictionary, he would consider that “ironic”
Noooo..NOT AGAIN
Man all these walks
Punto hit .228!
Ughh!
That called ball 4 was a strike the rest of the game
Lets go Ace!
Again with the 2 out walk. Why do we keep doing this!
pat
October 9th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Doreen
Ankles and toes here. How do you type with fingers crossed?
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Slowly
Man.. is it too much to ask for some consistency in strike calling??
another walk…..
Why should Ace be any different from the others.
Since when does “working” the count to 3-2 on 5 pitches constitute a quality AB?
Erica, I forgot you employed the magic formula.
Explain to me how this guy is giving the Twins these pitches and the Yankees don’t get the same calls. I am not saying that was a strike but it has been called in this game
It’s been a 2 out thing tonight, just like many times during the year
If another man gets on it is D-rob time.
The Twins really know how to make a pitcher work…very patient hitters
Why r they giving up walks 2 guys who can’t hurt them?
Ugh not another flippin walk. Whatever A-Rod has put me on such a high right now!
Why the Yankees don’t pitch a .228 inside i will never know
2 pitches that are strikes to Yankee batters
Punto is like Luis Sojo isn’t he?
Mac,
3 innings, not 2.
I could have sworn once that SJ said he doesn’t do game threads
What a crazy game!
enough! with! the! walks!
Wang IS Taiwan
October 9th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
bru
October 9th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
sj 44 where are u
series over ???
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Got that right, bru. Mr. Constant Negativity/Name-Caller/Condescending Jerk seems to have disappeared.
And yes, that’s me calling him names. I got tired of his negative posts long ago. I skip over them now, but read yours, bru, quoting him and couldn’t let that one stand.
SO HOW GREAT WAS THAT FOR A KILLER 9TH INNING!!!!???
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this team just sucks the life out of the other team
its not over but gardenhire has to be scratching his head
he is going to or already lost his best reliever in this game
Do the Yankees have some kind of streak going with retiring the first 2 outs and then putting a runner on first base?
Ace in the 10th, Mo in the 9th, Hughes in the 8th, Joba in the 7th, Burnett in the 6th?…
Come on Ace. That was supposed to be a change up..
Strikes, Ace, strikes…
2 out execution is killing us here.
Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
October 9th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Can you text that to the pitchers mound, GB?
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I’m hoping that Super Joe and An “Eiland” Unto Himself” will be reading along with the rest of us managers/coaches.
Consistent apart from consistently inconsistent, that is.
Just got home to watch Arod be the man. Gotta love it.
Vader
October 9th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
If another man gets on it is D-rob time.
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I think Ace is there a for a couple of innings. If it goes long.
not the stupid leadoff meter again
a least sterling is “easier” to listen to than TBS announcers
Throw Strikes!
Is it me or has this game crawled to a halt??
Erica
I’m still here.
You guys are my lifeline.
This was a bad week for PS to begin. I couldn’t leave the house – had painters here – so I’ve obsesses about the playoffs every day. Gotta get a grip!
I like it better after the noisy guests leave.
Gardner in CF October 9th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Since when does “working” the count to 3-2 on 5 pitches constitute a quality AB?
Well Melky would have swung at least two of the balls.
Don’t want Cabrera come on !!!!!!
come on Alfredo sauce.
Christina- Here come the bandwagoners…
October 9th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
What a crazy game!
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Game = Crazy
Posters = Crazy
All kinds of crazy out there!
Punto is a real pain. NYY pitchers have never figured out how to keep him off of the bases.
All these balls are killing mw.
a .228 hitter on base 3-5 times grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
So…. Rivera cost ANOTHER post season game. How many is that since 2004??????
Pitch out?
I think he was going to be in New England this weekend, Erica.
Those posts I’m fairly sure are not him.
Eventually..if you throw over enough, Punto will hurt himself diving back..
just get the batter out..
Almost 900 comments on this thread since 8:20…wow.
Sorry didn’t see that it was 2-1
Doreen
October 9th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Erica
I’m still here.
You guys are my lifeline.
This was a bad week for PS to begin. I couldn’t leave the house – had painters here – so I’ve obsesses about the playoffs every day. Gotta get a grip!
I like it better after the noisy guests leave.
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Me too!
I’ve often wondered why pitchers will pitch around a hitter for 3 balls then throw fastballs..
C’mon, Ace. Sheesh.
I have never seen pitchers so afraid of just terrible hitters. Punto their number 9 hitter has over a 400 OBP in this series.
“So…. Rivera cost ANOTHER post season game. How many is that since 2004??????”
what game are you watching?
Ugh
Come on…
holy mama
D-Rob!!!!!
GreenBeret7 October 9th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Punto is a real pain. NYY pitchers have never figured out how to keep him off of the bases.
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I have an idea through him at least one pitch inside!
crap, come on. These are the weaker damn hitters!!!!!
ugh – enough walks!!!!
They are killing me!
Just kind of amazing
These pesky twins are like mosquitos.
Grrrrrr
When the ^&%#$ will they learn to not walk people will 2 outs? Let alone the bottom of the order
I’m so impressed how Gardenhire is calling these hit and runs
f… me! I miss playoff ball but damn this is getting to me here.
Oh dear.
This is scary
I’m surprised that we’ve only allowed 3 runs thus far. Our pitchers have been struggling all game long. Its a testament to their grinding it out.
Not a lot of confidence right now. I have great faith in this team though.
Can we please start pitching inside, rather than away to these slap hitters.
Need an OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please get Cabrera out!! These 2 out rallies are killing me.
Did Robertosn steal Girardi’s lunch money?
Joe sent out Mo means one thing only:
he’s panic.
The Ghost October 9th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I’m so impressed how Gardenhire is calling these hit and runs
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I’ve always like Ron Garden-hose
What a great game. Nathan was coming out of his skin.
Ace seem’s very cool and calm. Come on Ace!!
These situations with two outs are getting so annoying!
Go Yankees!
Posada must play defense. No freaking past balls. Please oh please block the plate tonight
Next game when we have a lead…these pesky slap hitters need a lil chin music.
put him away
Puto is a reflection of what this Twins club is all about…..
This is KILLING me! Get the third out already…and its cabrera. Wonderful. I have all the faith in the world in this team, but they are making me CRAZY!!!!!
one more strike come on
Get Cabrerea
Minny Manny here scares me.
get out OC… get a run and you don’t have to face Mauer until Sunday.
people say Cabrera is clutch
Yes!!!!!!!!
The walks are hurting the Yanks tonight
Gritty, Gutty
Please get out of the inning. I have a feeling that we will win this in the bottom of the 10th if we can just get out of the inning.
Somebody order pie!
phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no, not this time!
im getting multiple heart attacks here
Did you see that idiot on third
Thank you jesus, now win it.
Let’s put this baby to rest right now
That was close.
How sweet would a Jorge walk-off be with a Burnett pie delivery?
Nice. Aceves very poised there. They tried to get a balk. Very impressed with him under pressure as always.
YankeeKid
October 9th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
October 9th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
They’ve really got to replace Sterling…and soon. He’s just worse than awful with his calls.
I agree TOTALLY…he is a BUFOON and CIRCUS CLOWN..but I just can stop listening….like an addict addicted to crack
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You can kick the habit! I believe.
Honestly, it was either Sterling or listening to TBS’s announcers, and that Carey fellow drove me nuts during Game 1. I actually like Suzyn (not the best-sounding voice, but whatever). The end of the game, when Suzyn leaves the booth is unbearable, so I’m watching without sound now…
Symptoms of a heart attack are what?
these two out walks are taking valuable years off everyone’s lives!!!!!
Someone has to say it…..Who wants pie?
Okay boys. Let’s get it done in the 10th.
who wants pie?
how fitting would it be for a walk-off from posada?
gosh, I am so nervous.
Gardenhire + free agent money would equal one dangerous manager.
Come on…Posada is going to end it…wouldn’t that be poetic justice?
Who wants pie?
I have an order of pie for Jorge? Is there a Jorge here?
Ace Save Us!!
2 out walk almost costly again…. HAVE to stop walking these little, no power guys with two outs no one on it’s a recipe for disaster… lets just win it here
Posada will get game winning hit. Watch.
Marte warming up
A little too close there. There’s no margin for error in those situations!
All we need is one pin, errr run Rodney.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omB-HVs6sRw
Pie time!
NYY needs to win it here and freeze Mauer, Kubel and Cuddyer out until Game #3. If not, it’s Marte in the 11th inning.
With a pie from AJ, right in Jorge’s face
Gardner may be the x-factor tonight.
Huge scoreless inning from Aceves!
OCAB, Mauer, Kubel this game: 1-13, 3 BB
7-8-9 hitters: 4-11, 3 BB
Makes sense….
Talk about jumping the gun…
Yahoo already has a story about how Gomez’s baserunning cost the Twins the game
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....;type=lgns
arod = 12 rbi’s in 3 games…LOL…
albert pu-who??
Where do Red Sox and Angels fans watch their game?
Both times (the 8th and 10th), the walks should not have happened if the umpire had any consistency. Borderline pitches were called balls, when the batter should have been rung up.
Yet, Melky and Posada were both rung up on pitches in the same location.
Erica – always OPPC October 9th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Christina- Here come the bandwagoners…
October 9th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
What a crazy game!
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Game = Crazy
Posters = Crazy
All kinds of crazy out there!
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haha. I have been writing a paper so I guess I am glad I missed the craziness here.
I can imagine some of the comments before A-Rod homerun. Probably deemed the season over and a failure.
I actually think carey has been good in this series..I remember him in 2006 he was rooting for the indians..but I think this series he has been fair
pat
October 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Someone has to say it…..Who wants pie?
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Hey! Who DOESN’T pie?
I don’t wanna talk about pie right now, I’m nervous as s…
Thank God!!!
“So…. Rivera cost ANOTHER post season game. How many is that since 2004??????”
what game are you watching?
If Rivera doesn’t give up the hit… game is over. Yanks win. Cause he couldn’t do his job…. It is tied.
News flash….. If yanks lose this game… It’s on Rivera.
pat October 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Someone has to say it…..Who wants pie?
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Excellent. I think that might be the missing piece.
I want pie!!! I want pie!!!
Excellente!
Got pie if you want it
Time to get the pie ready
BTW, Gameday reported Span’s hit as “in play(runs)”. When the other team is up, I go to Gameday to cut down on heart attacks…that time it didn’t help.
wooooooo!! wooooo!!
ALRIGHT BOYS
LETS SEE THE MELK MAN DELIVER
sox – angels on TNT…
No swinging for the fences. Keep the line moving!
Time for the pie. Would be something for Jorge to get the pie from AJ
Melky it’s Close/Late
I’d like to order some pie, please.
Tex’s Tomahawk…
A-Rod channeling Reggie…
“Sin Miedo” pulls through…
I actually like Sterling more then Waldman..I don’t know why but her voice in UNBEARABLE, and the fact that she’s color commentator and has basically no primary source knowledge of the game, i really don’t understand how she got the job. Why couldn’t we give a FORMER PLAYER the job? *cough* *cough*
Melky single, Gardner pinch run????
wow that was a ball last inning
TBS has the twin icon next to Burnett, and the Yankee icon next to Nick. Wow.
CONO!
Has an umpire ever been disciplined by MLB for calls?
Annnnddd…. 3 inches outside for called strike 1
These guys are so lucky.
Come on Yanks lets do it!!
albert pu-who??
Pu-CLEAN.
Can someone say the same about the other guy……
I hate John Sterling I really do, every time the Yankees makes contact he pees in his pants.
Jorge has never had a hit off Nathan. Now’s a good time.
Okay, time to end this. I say Jeter will get the pie.
Here it comes, walk off
jorge get on base.
if the yanks lose the game rivera would not have given up the winning run, it would be on the pitcher who did you dope..
Show ‘em Jorge!
Mr. Walkoff? I think Andre Ethier would have something to say about that one.
Pat M
LOL. I think you meant Punto.
Jorge tried to juice one..
Come on, George
than gardner steals
Gardner time
HIP HIP!
Gardner pinch run?
Jorge gets on it Gardner time
Jorge!
Wang IS Taiwan: don’t you have the Mandarin broadcast option?
Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if you could find it in Taiwanese and Hakkanese too.
Gardner time !!!!
pinch run!!!
Gardenhoser!
decision here – PR?
yup… it’s GGBG
Gardner time and the 3rd catcher is a good decision
pie for jeter
GGBG!
Geez, Molina can get a hit like that ;0
Is that just “Hip”?
Here’s the x-factor. Problem now is Posada is out and Gardner will be too.
Thank God we brought Cervelli, and Gadner better run no waiting!
Run Brett Run
does he steal on first move?
I am so feeling a Jeter walkoff.. come on Jeterman
Maybe Jeter gets a real strike zone
With the key part of the lineup coming up, it should end this.
Brandon Awesome “BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!”
October 9th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Gardenhoser!
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Guess what!
I STILL Hate when you say that!
Brandon – that’s the best comment you’ve ever left!
GGBG vs. Nathan this year 1/1 3B, 0/0 on SB
Let Jeter handle the bat. Mauer can throw. Don’t go crazy. As long as he is out there it will bother Gardner.
Yo Papa October 9th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
albert pu-who??
Pu-CLEAN.
Can someone say the same about the other guy……
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too bad i don’t care about any of that…
Need Gardy to get to 2nd now!
Jeter needs a pie in the face.
posada gonna cry bout getting ran for?? : )
is brett gardner a rookie???
twins will pitch-out.
do you steal here, what pitch? Gardner always seems to wait too long. How is Nathan at holding (thanks Darling 19-19). First pitch will be a pitchout
it will bother Nathan that is
How about some pie for the Captain?
Enough Youk
October 9th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
pie for jeter
That is the one I have been waiting for all year.
Wouldn’t it be poetic justice is Johnny Damon got the game winning homerun. I mean, Jeter is Jeter, A-Rod is A-Rod, Tex broke his slump, Jorge hit a Jorge postseason base hit that bloops in (2003 triangle of death Game 7 ALCS). Damon is slumping..he will do it.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 9th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
twins will pitch-out.
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You really stink at this tonight. LOL
Erica I’m sorry but I love it – great movie!!
If he doesn’t throw strikes let him walk Jeter and move Gardner over
A lot of people on here should never be able to post again. Some truly embarrassing, ignorant, juvenile comments and people that probably feel pretty stupid right now. And they should, cuz they are stupid. What a joke. That’s how u shut people up. That’s how u do it Alex.
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GREAT POST
If Rivera came in and didn’t give up a run, where would the game be right now????? Assclown???
Gardy’s been so big in these situations this year. Really hoping he’s up for it one more time.
yes, Gardner’s a rookie
“You really stink at this tonight. LOL”
maybe I need a SHOWER!
Matt K
October 9th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Wouldn’t it be poetic justice is Johnny Damon got the game winning homerun. I mean, Jeter is Jeter, A-Rod is A-Rod, Tex broke his slump, Jorge hit a Jorge postseason base hit that bloops in (2003 triangle of death Game 7 ALCS). Damon is slumping..he will do it.
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I don’t know where you live, but if that happens that sound you will hear will be my screams of joy!
how is he not on 2nd
Well if your going to run now at 2-0 this is the one
Gardenhoser with the big LEADerhosen ?
Seriously, this game is over. Gardner steals second, Jetes gets a hit.
BG!!!
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 9th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
“You really stink at this tonight. LOL”
maybe I need a SHOWER!
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LOL. It cannot hurt!
the run was charged to hughes….you must not watch a lot of baseball…
Wow is he fast.
Take 3rd???
single by Jete should win the game and get the pie
Let’s go Yankees (clap clap, clap-clap-clap)!
Brandon Awesome “BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!”
October 9th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
how is he not on 2nd
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And now he is. Sheesh. Good grief!
Need a Jeterian hit to the right side…and Gardner score.
maybe GGBG will steal third? ?
Wow. First step on playoff turf, and he easily takes the base. Great job.
I’d like my pie in the shower.
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too bad i don’t care about any of that…
sad…………
Steal 3rd, too?
Ok lets get it done now Jetes. I was nonplussed by going to Minny 1-1 but I like 2-0 a whole lot better.
YES! Now we just need a single Jete.
sometimes I wonder why he waits at all. No one even gets him on pitch outs.
Make it Jeter’s building come on. Get him in the walk off mix !!!
Did Caray just say Gardner missed games because of a bruised shoulder??
He broke a bone in his hand you idiot
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GO Gardner!!!!! @2nd base
Derek Jeter
clap, clap, clap
Derek Jeter
clap, clap, clap
wouldn’t they just walk jeter and set up a dp???
yes zooboy
pie
Caray is awful, Darling is very good. Just has to do something with his voice
Postseason pie for the Captain?
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAFEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRITTY
WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. Unreal !!!!!!! This is incredible.
woohooo !!!
speed kills!
HOLY CRAP
Um…..whew.
Sac fly and I get pie
Bryan,
lol. He’s correct. He just failed to mention the mention the month he missed because of the hand.
lol. Gardy at 3rd.
OH BABY
Holy Crap. That was close!!! He stumbled.
Will Jeter get the sweetest variety of pie?
Small market, gritty Twins still doing all the little things right.
IF Brett isn’t redic fast he doesn’t make it.
Speed kills!
Speed kills!
close play…wow
That was scary.
deep fly ball is all we need
Boooo
OMFG!
no pie for the captain
Never mind.
Damon is now Piemon
My heart is beating so damn fast…..
What a turnabout this is.
Let’s go PBJD!
Nathan’s thoughts “I basically just shot myself in the face..”
Ok JD….just a long fly ball.
Nathan missed second base by about 5 feet. Let’s hope we dont’ get a double play. Pretty much anything else by Damon will get a run in.
GRRR
Brrett was basically out twice, he made two mistakes, and got away with it. All because of speed. Speed kills.
pinch hit Cervelli for Damon
I think he’s a better bunter
Are the ghosts waiting in the wings? I still can’t believe Gardner was able to recover from that stumble. We all know he’s quick, but that cut it close.
There goes my pie for Jeter…thanks Gardenhire
Man this is lookin real good for NY now…but i hate seeing bad things like this happen to Nathan. I always liked the guy and he kinda reminds me of Mo in the sense that he always goes out and does his job and he’s been so consistent over the years.
Well here’s Johnny
Come on Johnny Clutch. How are the OF arms??? I can’t remember who’s out there tonight. Gomez has a decent one, but not great. Cuddyer has a decent one no? I need a scouting report.
The loneliest man in New York tonight: Joe Nathan.
Nice have our own little Dave Roberts huh?
If Damon hits into a DP, no next year for him.
SHHHH
I am having a pretend discussion with MPB Johnny Damon
wow joe nathan was about as bad as I’ve ever seen him. He looked really rattled all night.
If Damon could bunt – a squeeze would be awesome with Gardner’s speed.
Nathan OUT?!?
IBB to Damon? That’d bring up Teix…
Jeter steal?
goin anywhere Brett?
About 90 feet.
Let’s go Damon…. u can make up for less than stellar playoffs so far with one swing… any medium depth fly ball will get it done w/ gardner on 3rd… Let’s win it
Come on Damon!!!
joe nathan is gonna be driving a white ford bronco down the FDR…
Watching this game on replay is going to be interesting.
Is it exciting? Or sloppy?
do you start gardner over melky in game 3 or is he just too valuable off the bench
Johnny is clutch he will get it done
Jeter needs to steal.
Matt Holiday laughs at Joe Nathan tonite.
The Twins heard that Jeter doesn’t like pie.
Damon can lift a fly ball. Anything in the outfield you have to make them throw you out.
meanwhile over at Peter’s new blog…the game blog has 5 comments
Damon just needs to make somewhat decent contact…hit it to the OF
Erica, I know it, I am pretty much ready to dig a hole in the back yard so my husband can just roll me into it after I have my heart attack.
Nathan looks like he took a ride on the Cyclone
cb -
gardenhire just made the move i talked about the other night with runner on third and 1 out.
he put a guy on first to increase his chance of preventing one run.
we have to find out the stats on this sometime.
jeter steal second to get out of the double play?
i would because gardner could core on a bad play
In the air Johnny
jeter steal yes, squeeze play no…i hate the squeeze
A little flare and it’s time for pie!
No inning ending DP, please.
Can you send Jeter? Jeter should at least try to get him to balk being a lefty
If Gardenhoser wouldn’t have made it we take out his knees in the streets.
Gardner to me is way more valuable as a pinch runner
We need a Jeter cam. He does say much, but his expressions are worth a thousand words.
Karen
October 9th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Erica, I know it, I am pretty much ready to dig a hole in the back yard so my husband can just roll me into it after I have my heart attack.
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I just hope my neighbors don’t mind my screams…
Come on Johnny. Pie time
this guy looks like eddie guardado
wild pitch would be nice
So, does Jeter run first? Does Girardi risk the DP and hold Jeter? Does he squeeze he Damon and Gardner?
Suicide squeeze?
doesn’t say much
Come on Johnny on the Spot!!!
Out of retirement and at a new venue- Destiny and Mystique!
I think they walk bases loaded
Nick in SF
October 9th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Wang IS Taiwan: don’t you have the Mandarin broadcast option?
Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if you could find it in Taiwanese and Hakkanese too.
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Well, sure the TV station broadcasting live has the same two announcers for every game, but they don’t know the boys as well as our NY announcers. Also, sometimes they just repeat (late) what the YES/FOX/TBS guys are saying…At other times, it’s just not interesting, I’ll be honest.
Enough Youk, I think he’s so much more dangerous off the bench. Melky had a decent game in game 1. No one did anything tonight so it’s hard to blame Melk. I say stick with the plan, especially if they win.
Oh boy. Green Light Damon
in the post season yes thats his greatest value…but he’s a serviceable backup/defensive replacement for the next couple years until AJax is ready
UH-OH!!
Can’t hit it in the air if you can’t get a pitch near the plate…
come on Johnny Rocket
Just don’t pop up.
in little league you always stole when you had first and third..unstoppable.this is not little league though
Gotta put this baby to bed.
Run Jeter
This is a very big at bat.
I hope this is when Johnny gets going and is on fire for the rest of the playoffs!
In the air to the OUTFIELD, Johnny!
Why do I feel like they’ll make it to the 11th
don’t dp
Suicide? Not with the way this guy is pitching…
Dear Mr. Damon,
do this for your PGF Erica,
thank you
DT
I dont think nathan is a premier closer. He looked spooked out there. Ive seen this guy not pitch well before in big spots.
I dont think nathan is a premier closer. He looked spooked out there. Ive seen this guy not pitch well before in big spots.
double play wow
Wasted opportunity.
speed kills
eeek
Arggggg
i can’t believe that just happened
Darn.
Wow.
Damn
wow. no other words to say
no waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
OMG!!!!!!!!
OUCH!!!! What a killer play.
yikes..that is horrible baserunning
Oj my Gawd. Why would Gardner go. If it goes thru he walks home. Jesus. Awful
I knew it.
Wow. The only way to not get a walk off win is a douple play. Damn.
*FAINTS*
Well, didn’t expect that one. Should Gardner not have broke?
no words
WOW!!!!
What can you say?
That’s a rookie for you. Why are you breaking for home?
Chip Caray seems to be rooting against the yankees. His voice is telling the story. I knew he would.
GOD DAMN IT
Well, that sucks.
Failure of epic proportions.
Damon is freaking pathetic. We better not sign him.
are you kidding me?
A-Rod again? Can’t be.
sickening
That’s just dumb
sick…. freaking unlucky
Are you effing kidding me?
Well, that sucks.
Just one of those plays
Oh boy…another inning of Mauer, Kubel, and Cuddyer.
Damn,
Where’s he going?
Lots of excited screaming going on in this house.
No way we win after that play, no way.
Predictable
baserunning error!
I have lost 2 nails in a matter of 2 hours. Not good.
Speed killed the wrong team that time.
It is Ok folks.
It is destined that A-Rod has to get the pie.
Rookie mistake. Gotta take the bad with the good.
&$+%@@”;:=\!!!!!!!!!!!
that was New York Met like…BRU TAL
that was bad on so many levels
horrible base running there by gardner…inexperience and the pressure of the moment
Keep Ace in, or Robertson?
Cervelli for the rest of the game.
I’m drained.
&$+%@@”;:=\!!!!!!!!!!!
What bad break that was. Twins have been a super-lucky team for a month now. Of course, 9 walks and 2 hit batters helps make ‘em luckier.
huge mistake
OMG the worst thing that could’ve happened! Really, Damon has been invisible lately! Horrible turn of events there!
Go Yankees!
absolutely no reason for him to be breaking other than he thought it was on the ground for a DP ball.. atrocious!
Gardner just wanted to give Alex another chance to win it.
OMG….I can’t believe we have to go through another inning!!!!!!!!
absolutely no reason for him to be breaking other than he thought it was on the ground for a DP ball.. atrocious!
that was New York Met like…BRU TAL
that was NOT good…
I’m drained.
Dont blame Gardner. Wasn’t Jeter running also.
Oh no Marte. Please throw strikes tonight.
I’m drained. would that have been a hit if they weren’t at dp depth?
I guess someone wants A-rod to hit the game winner.
That physically hurt
Please Marte make it happen
Pel, you really overuse the whole “epic fail” thing.
Gardenhoser I could choke you.
Marte vs Mauer
*FAINTS*
OMG the worst thing that could’ve happened! Really, Damon has been invisible lately! Horrible turn of events there!
Go Yankees!
Damon blows in these spots, and his attempt on the triple blew also
ok, suck it up. regroup.
OK, lets get ‘em next inning. Freak play.
Fair ball wow
Fair ball
That was fair?
lol….umpires are a joke!!!!
what a break
blown call.
wow what an awful call. I thought it was fair.
WTH!?!?!?
how did the ump miss that?!?!?! my god.
that was bad
what a break that was….it was a fair ball
That was a disgusting play. NO EXCUSE
Did NYY ever catch a break on a blown call?
Wow… LUCKY!
Bad call the LF ump!
That missed call makes up for Merriweather lousy calls
lol a break for us but all together this umpiring in the alds is a joke.
server is going sloooooow now… that refresh took forever.
wow bad umpires
thank you very much.
We really need a new thread…
SAM!
The umps this year are horrendous
you freeze on a line drive until the ball goes through…
one of the worst ump calls ive ever seen
I love you Phil Cuzzi..why couldnt you call this game?
well at least he’s not on 2nd
bad call….break for the yanks
Are all of you brain dead? He ran not to score if it was a basehit. There was one out so if that ball short hops cabrera then he scores and damon probably beats out the DP.
Marte scares me…….alot.
Yanks blew it in the last inning!!! Marte stinks!!!!
Our season is on the shoulders of Marte, and I don’t know if it was the right decision for GGBG to go, Damon at least made contact.
We need to prevent a run here. Come on Marte
What has happened to Robertson?
Better that Mauer is on first than 2nd.
Marte doesn’t do his job… but Posada SAVES a PB.
Well a single is better than a double…but wow, not winning it in the 10th really hurts. I don’t trust Marte at all…
We have almost 1300 comments on this thread.. its gonna blow
Oh my god. Marte crap.
Marte sucks
Oh man the umpire really missed that one. Fate would have it that the guy gets on base anyway.
Marte has a 9.4 ERA. Have we no-one better? Is Robertson not on the roster? Gaudin?
i don t think i have ever seen an ump miss a fair/foul ball call…I mean ever…
Not sure I would have taken Ace out. Not sure what we have with MArte. We are dangerously thin in pen
I’m just, just…. man Gardenhoser, Man indeed.
I don’t care for Marte, at all
I don’t care for Marte, at all
Come on Marte.
Is Robertson coming in for the first right handed batter?
Double Play Double Play Double Play Double Play Double Play…
why the hell is marte in. Girardi is an idiot.
Plays like that are why the Yanks are incapable of winning a playoff series anymore, folks.
i can’t watch marte pitch
cervelli needs to calm down a bit.
Vader
October 9th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
What has happened to Robertson?
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A rookie right hander facing left handed batters? Why?
Robertson will be in for Cuddyer and the other righties…
Why is Marte pitching in this game? He shouldn’t even be on the roster, let alone pitching in this game.
Stupid decision by Joe G on this one.
well were about to have 1st and 2nd no out
Woh’s left down there now? How can you ever trust Marte for more than one pitcher. gawd dammit
joe g’s misuse of the bullpen continues!!! BRUTAL
should have taken Bruney v. MArte or Gaudin
is this game fixed???
the site is painfully slow.
last post:
Another walk off for Yankees!
Marte.. its simple.. you are brought in games to shut down the lefties.. unbelievable
Marte doesn’t look good at all.
He really needs to start throwing strikes…
Girardi you freaking idiot.
Thanks Marte
Marte is such a roll of the dice
new thread
NOOOOOOOOO
STOP THAT NOW
take out marte please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bye marte…bye…
Bye Marte
Get Marte out of there….F—.
Get Marte out now. He is so bad. Unreal. You suck.
Why not Aceves for another inning? This is the first time I have to really Girardi’s bullpen management. There was absolutely no reason to take Aceves out there.
Why not leave Ace in?
Oh Geesh. There goes Marte.
told ya good thing Aceves came out this bum is useless
Marte is as expected completely useless
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…
WHY MARTE???????????
Should have left Ace in.
Marte is useless…can’t get out left handers…horrible
What is Marte’s Job on this team?
Holy Cow, here I am thinking for some reason Aceves had pitched 2 innings. Girardi took him out after 1???? That’s inexcusable overmanaging!
I’m with you, Steve. Ace could have gone another inning and I’d certainly have preferred him to Marte(as most of us would I imagine)
This game should be over ! Gardner blew it !
who’s left? just robertson and gaudin?
What a cruel hoax to lose this game this way. And with our worst player on the roster pitching. Girardi loves him some match-ups.
Does girardi want to lose the game by putting marte in?
If that ball was called fair its 4-3 Twinkees.
New thread please. We have to put Marte behind us ASAP.
Marte has one job and can’t do it. He must go away and never be seen again.
Good thing Damason “Sean Henn” Marte is pitching in one of the biggest innings of the season. Honestly Joe. Go with your best here. Mauer hits everyone and Marte has maybe looked go against 3 batters all season. I would rather have Bruney on the roster.
only marte could give up 3 hits to 2 batters faced.
Marte = Félix Heredia
Two lefties and he could not get either. Boy taking him was a mistake
Need a big time grounder to third and get the lead runner, and hopefully a DP.
Because Marte sucks…how about that and take your percentages when Robertson one of the best K/9 in the game.
Marte is total garbage. He shouldn’t even be on the postseason roster. The guy hasn’t been reliable at ANY POINT since we traded for him. He should be at home right now. Two lefties, ur only job, and both of them reach. Mauer actually got two hits in one at bat against him. What a job Damaso. Brilliant
Would have been nice for TBS to flash to the bullpen
Matchups aside, Robertson is better than Marte. Sometimes, ya gotta throw away “the book.”
my heart can’t handle this game
Bruney I would even take against lefties over watching Marte throw ball after ball. He’s throwing 91 now, no one is afraid he will blow it by them. There’s no 95 mph fastball coming.
Girardi is gift wrapping the game for the Twins.
His fixation on Marte is absurd.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MINNESOTA TWINS.
The better, more clutch team won.
And another embarrassing first round loss for the Yankees.
Aww Gianna came back. Funny how you weren’t here cheering ARod’s HR.
I didn’t even want Marte on the playoff roster — let alone in a game. And at this point in the game? That’s just insane.
cause marte really showed himself worthy of pitching in that situation this year….
Slipping away, we had alot of chances.
new thread
GIRARDI SHOULD BE FIRED ON SPOT
DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP
if we get to the ALCS….marte can’t be on the roster
Just accidently clicked the tv guide button and suddenly realized the Sox game is supposed to be on right now. I realize I probably should have known this one…
I agree talltenor..this whole lefty righty thing is over rated if the lefty stinks….like marte
Could the Yankees, with the possible exceptions of A-Rod and Jeter, be trying any harder to lose this game? Yeeesh.
TBS hot corner has been frustrating all night. I miss so much b/c it constantly loads or freezes
This games over. Thanks to Marte
CURVEBALL!
Cmon Robertson….save this.
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October 9th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Marte = Félix Heredia
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So true.
We can get out of this
Had this question since the inning started. Why the heck take Aceves out if he is supposed to give you a couple of innings and we are already in extras? Why bring Marte? Not the best bullpen use by Girardi in the later innings, in my view.
that might have been a hanger there
And would somebody please throw Marte into the street?
The Game is not over
Lefties bat .189 against him. Robertson that is. You know he throws strikes come on. He was the obvious call out there.
DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP DP
FIRE GIRARDI
Oh man it is not looking good.
Why are you coming out Girardi..he’s faced 1 batter…1..
We need a miracle…
its funny, i seem to recall aceves pitching more than one inning once or twice this year….
We are in deep do do now after MArte created an issue an now Robertson has to clean up the mess. NEed to get out of this
not over yet….
Yikes.
I love you Tex. With Giambi thats a double..
Damn..see that…Twinkie base runners sure know when to hold up!!
wow tex was huge right there
Bases loaded no outs, what are the chances that no one scores? I keep thinking that if we can jsut get up to bat again, we will win this game.
Ground ball, THROW IT HOME!
tension….
This will be an absolute MIRACLE, if they get out of this spot…..hopefully Robertson can.
Wow..almost!
two outs…
Tex again!
1 more out, 1 more out, 1 more out
whew!!!
i might vomit
LOW? LOW? God Damn you Chuck
WOW how did we get out of that mess?
yes….yes…yes…
I LOVE YOU ROBERTSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am officially having cardiac arhythmia. I really can’t handle this.
THANK GOD!
Robertson IS the GREATEST reliever of all TIME……… today. And yes Tex at first for those two plays was huge
where is Kate Hudson…
Well there is some Mo to win the game, great goal line stand we take over on downs
Tex, A-Rod, Matsui = PIE! PIE! PIE!
Wow. Unreal. Yanks have to win this game. What a job by Robertson getting out of that. This is nuts
wow…joe g puts in marte, they load the bases and he gets away with it
Gotta love Robertson.
I was 98% certain that Robby would walk in a 2-out walk there, which would be fitting the way the staff has thrown tonight. Gotta cash in now with the 3-4-5 hitters.
And again, the Small Ball gods don’t shine on the Twins.
Does anyone know if Crain is healthy enough to pitch again?
OK, I now really believe that this is the Yankees’ night, the Twins have blown too many chances for it to be their night. So I really think we win it in the bottom of his ining.
in the words of jerry seinfeld:
“i am speechless. i am without speech.”
LETS DO IT
I never expected us to prevent them from scoring with bases loaded and no outs. Now we have to get the walk off hit here. We have 3-4-5. Come on guys. Work counts and get on base any way possible
I need to be watching this game from a hospital.
Chest pains!
Joe Mauer is a stud…he is still catching
YOUR ON THE MARK! TEIXIERA!
WANT PIE!!!!!!!
pie time??
Be patinet come on
GONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!! PIE TEX!!!
Pie for Tex!!!
i Called it!
Time for PIE
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! A doubleheader for True Yankee(TM) indoctrination!
ready for some pie, tex?
TEX!
GOT PIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quarter Billion Well Spent
ght everyone. Good night Tex!
HEY ALL THOSE MORONS SAYIN THE YANKS WERE DONE…. BEFORE THIS ONE WAS EVEN OVER LOL…. YOU F’IN IDIOTS…… GO AWAY AND NEVER COME BACK… TEX THATS A SUPERSTAR RIGHT THERE… THIS TEAM IS LEGIT…. HELL YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Tex and Arod BFFS!!! Luvs it!
Ahhhhhhh…….PIE…..*BURP!*
Whew! Teix saves the day!
I love this team so much… don’t doubt this team… how could some of u doubt this team… look at what they did this year… this team doesn’t quit…. u ill informed people…. this Yankee team is winninG it all… I said it all year….
They HAVE TO make a “Got pie?” Yankees shoirt. They’ll make a mint off that one
It’s sort of like the regular season isn’t it? Tex starts off slow and Arod shows up and gets rolling and then boom Tex is off. Awesome, I love those two!
Man did he get around on that ball, I was afraid it was going to hook like the other one.
Mark Teixiera just became a Yankee!
If the Yanks had blown it, haters would be chalking up Arod’s bomb as another stat-padding, meaningless homer in another post season FAIL.
How awesome is seeing Cervelli’s reaction in all the highlights, jumping in the bullpen and signalling to the fans with Arod’s homer. His reaction with Robertson’s big pitch. I love Molina, but this kid will fit in easily and has a little more bat.
Another way to keep big market teams in the postseason? Have the refs make poor calls. Way to go line judge, way to go. Suck it Yanks!
Another way to keep big market teams in the postseason? Have the refs make poor calls. Way to go line judge, way to go.
Another way to keep big market teams in the postseason? Have the umps make poor calls. Way to go line judge, way to go.
Mauershouldhavescored October 9th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Another way to keep big market teams in the postseason? Have the refs make poor calls. Way to go line judge, way to go.
Mauershouldhavescored October 9th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Another way to keep big market teams in the postseason? Have the umps make poor calls. Way to go line judge, way to go.
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Lmao, he had to change his post because he doesn’t even follow baseball enough to realize there are no “refs”
And line judge? No it’s called the OUTFIELD UMPIRE..their are no judges, no refs..this isn’t soccer.
Mauer dude.!!! How else should baseball be decided? Should we be a communist society? All team should win??? Everyone gets an orange at the break