Alex: It feels so good
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An A-Bomb from A-Rod!!!
I’m sure Sterling went nuts.
Not as nuts as I thought he would, but it still sounded great!
I’m very happy for Alex, no matter if you love him or hate him, he’s been through alot as a Yankee and it’s nice for him to finally get some love!
Alex is a study in redemption.
pat October 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Someone has to say it…..Who wants pie?
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pat, if you’re still around, nice call.
This is the Arod we all thought we were getting initially.
Nice series for Alex so far. lol. Understatement there.
Nathan didn’t look good against Chicago, either. And TBS noted he and Mo have the same # of saves. What they fail to mention is that Nathan had more opportunities.
A-rod is locked in. Good swings. He’s staying on the ball.
He knew as soon as he swung in the 9th, he GOT that ball.
That must be a tremendous feeling.
A-Rod had 5 RBis in 2 games
I dont think Nathan is an elite closer. Ive seen him blow too many games now in big spots.
Tom in N.J. October 9th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Alex is a study in redemption.
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Amen to that.
Actually Sterling best call was the Teixiera shot – because it was so unexpected that it would get out.
And repost:
I was actually a bit disappointed with Gardenhire in his press conference. When asked about the bad call, all he did was moan and complain about the call. I think he should have said something like – “the ump blew the call, but at the end of the day we ended up with bases loaded, none out anyway. And blew it.”
Errr. That’s Detroit.
I am so happy for Alex. So amazing tonight.
Chills
Hopefully the umpires don’t try to make up for it against the Yanks in game 3. You never know with these stooges what plays they are going to actually see and you never know if a pitch is going to be a strike or a ball. I will take it….
Alex finally earning those pinstripes? Clearly this a different player than in recent playoffs. This is what this guys is capable of. I don’t care what anyone says- he’s the most talented player in baseball.
That home run by Alex was incredible. It wasn’t a cheap one.
Both teams have fight in them, but the Yankees have a bit more. The Twinkies made errors in baserunning that cost them the game. Mauer held up and got stuck on 3rd, Gomez (who I really can’t stand) blew the chance earlier by a baserunning blunder.
The Twinkies had plenty of chances and didn’t pull through.
rb
Thanks. it had to be said.
Cool to see A-rod working it out this postseason. With eight years left in pinstripes, I want nothing more than to see him win a World Series MVP this year. Get it over with so we can all really enjoy the records that will soon fall. Redemption time – definitely.
Meanwhile, BOS and LAA are playing a similar game to ours.
Mark-Cant Touch This October 9th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
A-Rod had 5 RBis in 2 games
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and 12 in 3…
Darrin, where are you watching Gardenhire’s press conference?
Tom in NJ – I’ve always thought, baseball is a game built on redemption – the next inning, next AB, next game, next series, next season.
I hope they interview David Robertson. He is undervalued by a lot of fans. Yeah, he got a bit of a break in that call down the line, but to get out of bases-loaded jam with no runs scored, that’s pretty good. I wonder what Joe said to him on the mound.
D. Rob w/ the belt
D-Rob got the belt!! Good for him, he deserves it!
For AJ’s next start it is a tough call on who catches him. He only gave up 1 run. But he put so many guys on base. If he was facing a better offense it would of been much worse than that. I would have Posada catch him next. He needs to cut down on the walks obviously.
Ghost:
Saw it a few minutes ago on ESPNews
Robertson has the belt..
Minnesota has no kick coming. They had plenty of chances tonight, what 14 men LOB, and that top of the 11th.
It will be a tough flight home for the Twins. I hope Ron Gardenhire doesn’t have a stroke.
100 pitches: Hopefully that won’t occur until the ALCS
And then if it’s against Boston, play Posada; Angels play Molina.
GI Joe to D-Rob w/ basesloaded
“Your alright, you can get out of this, just make sure you go home w/ the ball if it’s hit to you”
MLB Network has been awesome for those who don’t have YES.
They have shown Girardi and Gardy’s press conference as well as the crew chief and they just showed AJ talking to the press.
I cant even understand why Nathan pitched to Arod once he got into such a bad count. Id much rather take my chances in getting Matsui into a double play than to throw a fastball over to Arod.
The Ghost,
I don’t know. He had Casilla and 2 catchers
on the left on the bench.
Why not pinch run Casilla for Mauer, score the run (1st & 2nd nobody out), and then sub in Redmond in the bottom frame?
Maybe the blog should organize a Kate Hudson film festival.
pat, absolutely. Erica took her shower and wrote a personal note to the team requesting runs – that was the last piece of the puzzle.
Gomez with a huge baserunning mistake that costs a run
3-1 lead with your closer on the mound, and he gives up the lead
No outs bases loaded and you do not score
Joe Mauer standing on 1B instead of 2B…. Yeah, that must be the reason you lost Twins….what a joke.
Looks like this series is in the bag now.. The slim chance Minnesota had ended tonight after they couldnt get a run in with bases loaded and no outs. Id be shocked if it even goes 4 games.
Great teams find a way to win and take advantage of any small break they are given.
The one thing I am happy about is Alex’ HR – I really couldn’t be happier for him. I have no doubt that he will be booed the next time he doesn’t come through in a big spot, but this was just enormous for him.
The Twins dont look like a fundamentally sound team. How they get to the playoffs many years amazes me. Its a testament to the weakness of the central in my opinion.
This series is a long way from “being in the bag”. If you want the proof, look how they have played against a much more talented team. Nothing in this year’s play has been easy against the Twins.
Bad calls go both ways. The Twins had their chances. They left 17 men on base. SEVENTEEN. The Twins had *tons* of chances.
Zero, You don’t put the tying run on and have the winning run coming to the plate…..
chris gomez is not a smart player. he definitely came up through the mets system?
Awesome game. It is nice to see Alex live up to the hype.. finally.
was there a game tonite?
What a great job by Robertson. His location with his fastball was perfect to all 3 batters. It’s weird when you think he is so young and he came threw in such a big situation. Bases loaded and also just came back from his arm problems. He is a great piece for their bullpen for the future.
m, yeah, it seems like a no brainer to me to pinch run for your catcher when he leads off with a hit but for some reason he didn’t. I think because he feels like if they don’t score then he has no offense for the rest of the game. If Morneau was still playing I guarantee you he pinch runs for him.
But is anybody else a little worried about how un-Rivera like Rivera’s been of late?
“chris gomez is not a smart player. he definitely came up through the mets system?”
Probably why he retired last year.
GB7 wrote:
Nothing in this year’s play has been easy against the Twins.
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but has any team been more fun to play? 4 walkoffs in 9 game!
Betsy Ive never been an A-Rod fan. And after the steroid allegations Ive lost all respect for the player. I will root for most of the team, but A-Rod can never “win me over”. I will never care for him no matter what he does. I know hes a great talent but there is just something about him that comes across as phoney. Sorry but this is just the way I feel about him. I’ll save my energy rooting for the Jeters, Marianos, Gardeners and Chamberlains of the world.
djsunyc, good point. The Mets system just doesn’t seem to teach fundamentals. Of course, the Twins system does, but Gomez didn’t spend much (if any?) time in the minors there.
I appreciate what everyone is saying, but the Twins still got jobbed.
That said, I’m not about to worship at the altar of the Twins. They are a good team and I respect them, but that’s it.
Sounds like Phil Hughes was terrible tonight – very disappointing, but I suppose that will happen. I wonder how he will bounce back from that outing – hopefully we’ll find out on Sunday.
“But is anybody else a little worried about how un-Rivera like Rivera’s been of late?”
He was fine. Left one pitch in to Span, but other than that he was great. Made Mauer and Kubel look hopeless.
some of these umps need to get their ump licenses revoked….but i’ll take it, lol
Green Beret I disagree with you. Id be shocked if this series goes 4 games. And if by some slim chance the Yanks lose both in Minnesota I like their chances coming back home. Did you see the look in Nathan’s eyes. He looked spooked out there. I dont think he is a big game closer.
Ken
Good for you. Go A-Rod!!!!!!
John, I give Rivera a pass in any and all non-save situations. He’s just a very good reliever in those situations. His mental focus is as a closer.
Wow, watching that Mauer replay, it’s really hard to believe. We always joke that the Sox or some team has the ump on their payroll, I know it’s not the case, but you can seriously “joke” about that in this case. He was looking RIGHT at the ball/line AND he was right there. You have to just wonder what the heck happened.
You guys see that ump trying to explain the call down the line.
He said something like “we’re not used to working the foul lines” and “we don’t get to practice those calls”
Huh?
It’s a white line. Look at it. Ball lands on one side, call it foul. It lands on the other side, it’s fair.
Mo has been un-Rivera like because it’s a non-save situation. Don’t ask why, it just is.
rb
October 9th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
pat, absolutely. Erica took her shower and wrote a personal note to the team requesting runs – that was the last piece of the puzzle.
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Just glad I could help
jeffrey maier game anniversary..whooooo spoooky!!!
Betsy October 9th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
I appreciate what everyone is saying, but the Twins still got jobbed.
That said, I’m not about to worship at the altar of the Twins. They are a good team and I respect them, but that’s it.
Sounds like Phil Hughes was terrible tonight – very disappointing, but I suppose that will happen. I wonder how he will bounce back from that outing – hopefully we’ll find out on Sunday.
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hughes wasn’t *terrible*. looked like gangbusters against the first 2 guys. then walked gomez b/c he kept throwing outside and missing the plate. then gave up a solid hit to right. and then threw a curve that was slapped looped into center.
didn’t pitch awful but the walk is what hurt him. the first 2 batters, he looked dominant against.
I hope the Twins don’t pitch around Arod in the rest of the series. It’s great watching him and you know he feels so comfortable up there. Now lets finish this off against that thief, loser (insert another word here)….
I missed AJ’s presser – what’d he say?
I don’t know – sort of a weird game for him., He didn’t prove he could come up big, but then he didn’t prove he couldn’t. 7 walks and 2 HBP is pretty awful…….I was hoping he’d do better. Against the Sox or Angels, I agree – he’d have blown up. It’s not a very encouraging start…..and at this point, I would put Jorge behind the plate. At least with Jorge, we’ll get offense – and Molina didn’t do much for him tonight.
“I appreciate what everyone is saying, but the Twins still got jobbed.”
They got hosed out of a run for sure. Wouldn’t have guaranteed a win by any stretch, but they did have a big run stolen from them.
Congrats to all Yankee fans!!! Keep up the love it wll take us far!
I really hope Joe learns his lesson about over-managing, because Damaso Marte may as well be sent home tomorrow. He has done nothing all season to deserve a spot on the roster and he was awful tonight.
Since this guy became a Yankee he has blown or almost blown game after game. He has looked good in maybe 4 or 5 appearances in 2 years as a Yankee and 4 or 5 may be generous.
The Ghost
October 9th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
GB7 wrote:
Nothing in this year’s play has been easy against the Twins.
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but has any team been more fun to play? 4 walkoffs in 9 game!
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It may have been fun AFTER the games, but, they had to earn the fun. The Twins are still a tough team to blow out.
Bronx Jeers, I was thinking the same thing…what the heck was that head ump talking about? Umps check for fair or foul every game not just in post season. What a cop out excuse.
Guys- i just got home from the game!! i saw Minn had a righty up and said ‘oh, righty for arod’ then i turned to my dad (who saw the Mr November home run) and said ‘arod aint gettin up in the 11th’ then BOOM.
was it as loud as i thought it was being there???
DFox
it’s called “mystique and aura”
Erica, I hope you don’t have any plans to leave your house during the postseason.
Ken
You don’t have to like him but if you’re a Yankee fan doesn’t it make sense to root for him.
Carl why does it bother you if some fans dont like Arod and will never warm up to him? Just because I am a Yankee fan doesnt mean I have to like each player equally. Arods steroid use caused me to lose a lot of respect for him, just as Petite and Clemens’ did. Id rather root for someone who hustles and plays the game the right way like a Jeter or a Jorge.
Jeffrey Maier says not to sweat a bad call, the better team will win in the end.
Scorpio
October 9th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Bronx Jeers, I was thinking the same thing…what the heck was that head ump talking about? Umps check for fair or foul every game not just in post season. What a cop out excuse.
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Left field and right field umps are only in post season and as the ump explained, their first move is to get out of the way of the ball with the outfielder running towards them..
Cuddyer talking about the blown call, “we had a lot of chances before that, to put them away, and we didn’t”
Ken
October 9th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Green Beret I disagree with you. Id be shocked if this series goes 4 games. And if by some slim chance the Yanks lose both in Minnesota I like their chances coming back home. Did you see the look in Nathan’s eyes. He looked spooked out there. I dont think he is a big game closer.
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I’ve seen a few of your other opinions and I don’t think much of them, either.
Betsy,
Do you really think that AJ had 7 walks? Let’s try 5, working around Mauer twice. Worked around him in the 1st and the 5th.
nick
we never sweat a bad call when it goes our way, lol.
djsnyc, thanks! Phil has completely abandoned his curve….which I don’t understand.
Are you guys still talking about Alex? The past is the past, he’s a new man. Bionic man.
I think Joe Nathan came down with a sudden case of Hoffmanitis.
MLB Network is repeating the last half hour show if you missed the press conferences and highlights.
m
it seems like al was rebooted.
The blown call didnt cost him but its a testament to how bad the umpiring has been all season and it seems to get progressively worse every year. The fact that they add 2 extra umps down the lines makes this even more comical. The home plate umpire was erratic tonight also. I saw several missed/blown home run calls this season. When you notice an umpire’s prescence, that usually means they are doing a poor job.
he is no longer alex, he is al.
M, I didn’t watch the game – as I said, I was checking in from a friend’s house. 5 walks and 2 HBP, that’s good? I’m not going to kill him – but I don’t think AJ deserves inordinate praise either.
good thing jete called for that ball from swish, always on the ball that jete.
Reporter says to Arod now that you are over the hump, can we finally see the player that you are?…Will that be on the back of the newspaper tomorrow, Arod’s over the hump? lol
hughes wasn’t *terrible*. looked like gangbusters against the first 2 guys. then walked gomez b/c he kept throwing outside and missing the plate. then gave up a solid hit to right. and then threw a curve that was slapped looped into center.
didn’t pitch awful but the walk is what hurt him. the first 2 batters, he looked dominant against.
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No. Please do not sugercoat Hughes performance. He was terrible. He walked a guy with a career .292 OBP and proceeded to give up hits to the 8 and 9 hitters who have career .267 average and .248 respectively.
I do not care what he did for the first two batters. Hughes has been great but his outing was pretty much atrocious. There is no excuse for walking Carlos Gomez and then getting beat by two scrubs.
He choked and I guess that is going to happen but it is a bit concerning that so far in this series he has been real shaky under the spotlight. Yes he got the job done yesterday but it took him close to 30 pitches to get out 2 batters.
rb
October 9th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Erica, I hope you don’t have any plans to leave your house during the postseason.
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I might be missing Game 2 of the ALCS, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it.
Bronx Jeers
October 9th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I think Joe Nathan came down with a sudden case of Hoffmanitis.
Bronx jeers, I was saying the same thing all night. In big games, Nathan cannot be trusted. Makes me so happy we have Mo. You watch these other closers blow big game after big game and you really are thankful we have Rivera.
so I trolled on over to Pete’s new site yesterday when the big G was pinch hitting with the bases loaded. Thought I’d give him a shout out if the big guy produced.
By the time I got signed up his golden thongness had struck out. Today after Arod’s game tying homer I went back to lambaste him for all the Arod hate he dished out last season.
It was the third inning, he was splinting duty with someone else going alternate innings and had like 9 comments.
He didn’t need any more abuse.
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Anyone who thinks Nathan isn’t a great closer hasn’t seen him pitch against any team besides the Yankees. He’s a monster, and the less we see him, the better.
Gardenhire came off very poor in that presser. I’m sorry but his team blew a lot of chances then he acts as though the difference of 1 base was the whole cause of his team blowing it? Mauer was on second with a single hit and he didn’t score then. The fact is his team didn’t push across runs when they were given chances to far too many times for my comfort. Who is that on? The umpires or his team?
lets go yankees (formerly lets go twins) October 9th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
hughes wasn’t *terrible*. looked like gangbusters against the first 2 guys. then walked gomez b/c he kept throwing outside and missing the plate. then gave up a solid hit to right. and then threw a curve that was slapped looped into center.
didn’t pitch awful but the walk is what hurt him. the first 2 batters, he looked dominant against.
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No. Please do not sugercoat Hughes performance. He was terrible. He walked a guy with a career .292 OBP and proceeded to give up hits to the 8 and 9 hitters who have career .267 average and .248 respectively.
I do not care what he did for the first two batters. Hughes has been great but his outing was pretty much atrocious. There is no excuse for walking Carlos Gomez and then getting beat by two scrubs.
He choked and I guess that is going to happen but it is a bit concerning that so far in this series he has been real shaky under the spotlight. Yes he got the job done yesterday but it took him close to 30 pitches to get out 2 batters.
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at what age did your parents stop loving you?
Vin youve got to be kidding. Nathan is a monster ?? Get real. In tight, pressure packed spots Ive seen him melt like an ice cream cone. I was watching his facial expressions and I called him blowing the save. He was tight as a drum.
AJ did a great job tonight. He went 6 innings and gave up 1 run. How much better do you want him to be?
And I do not buy at all that the Red Sox or Angels would have killed him tonight b/c he walked 5 in that great 15 inning game vs the Red Sox and they did not score a single run. He has also had a number of other great or very good starts where he walked a lot of guys. I think they said tonight that AJ is the best if not one of the best pitchers this year with guys on base. He is going to walk guys. That is him.
Joe from LongIsland,
Kate Hudson film festival–Now that was funny. I felt it necessary to read it to my totally disinterested wife. She laughed as well.
Im out of here for the night. Looks like the sox/angels have a barn burner going on in LA. Going to tune in there for a bit.
Yay Rod!
Pat M. October 9th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Zero, You don’t put the tying run on and have the winning run coming to the plate…..
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Generally speaking I would agree with you, but I dont agree that a fastball right over the plate in a 3-1 count to ARod is the right idea either. Considering Matsui has a hard time getting to first on a walk, I think id take my chances with getting him into a double play.
Arod is such a good dude. I love that I get to cheer for him. He is what sports is all about.
Now I am starting to expect it from A-Rod; even from the whole team, I bet AJ has to go get more pie pans.