Robertson: “When I threw it I thought, Oh God”
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With a shining championship belt sitting on his locker shelf, David Robertson tried to explain that high-wire top of the 11th. He was perfectly capable of talking about the facts, but describing the emotions was nearly impossible.
“I was excited and pumped,” he said. “We got three outs and didn’t give up a run, and with our lineup, we have a chance to win it with one swing, and it ended up being what happened.”
The biggest out might have been the first one, when Delmon Young lined out to first.
“When I threw it I thought, Oh God,” Robertson said. “And before you could snap your fingers, it’s in his glove.”
Force out at the plate. Fly out to center. That’s all it took to get out of an inning that couldn’t have started any worse and could hardly have ended any better.
“I’m already in a jam, then I make it even worse by loading the bases,” Robertson said. “… One swing of the bat and it could be a double and the next thing you know we’re in the hole three runs. You never know, so we were fortunate to not have that happen.”
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Sam Borden
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The sox are gonna lose! I love it!
so proud of d-rob….
Hmm- anyone else interested in contributing to a fruit basket for Robertson tonight?
I think he deserves a really nice one
Betsy
I was not too concerned with his first game outing. I was just trying to point out that in the first game he was not his same dominant self as he has been. I guess that kind of just got lumped in with my criticism of him in this game. Still tho, I take nothing back about what I said about his performance tonight, mostly because I still can not get over that he walked Carlos Gomez which is nearly impossible.
Then again if Hughes did not blow it we would not have been able to witness the greatness that is AROD
Third
Michael T
October 10th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Third
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Wrong. LOL
Kudos & hats off to Robertson, who showed what he’s made of!
The next batter? The one where the throw went to home? We were real luckies. That was a check swing by the batter. A real swing might have found its way through. Or resulted in a GIDP. But still.
great work by d-rob.. he kept the ball down and that paid dividends… Imagine if Giambi was at first making that throw home..
one thing I didn’t see discussed tonight – what was up with Nathan?
Giving up a homer to Alex is one thing – but that pick-off play was bizarre. He missed the 2nd basemen by about 8 feet!
Did the wrong guy cover? Did his feet get tangled?
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pick-off play at 2nd base go so wrong. It was like having Goose Goosage flashbacks.
lets go yankees (formerly lets go twins)
October 10th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Betsy
I was not too concerned with his first game outing. I was just trying to point out that in the first game he was not his same dominant self as he has been. I guess that kind of just got lumped in with my criticism of him in this game. Still tho, I take nothing back about what I said about his performance tonight, mostly because I still can not get over that he walked Carlos Gomez which is nearly impossible.
Then again if Hughes did not blow it we would not have been able to witness the greatness that is AROD
Hughes was pumping strikes on the corners in game 1 against Cabrera, who just kept fouling them off. He made an even perfecter pitch on 3-2 for the big K. That was pretty dominant. Now tonight walking Gomez with 2 outs and the bases empty… not so much.
DT-
Did you see my theory on an earlier thread that Nathan was the victim of the Broadcaster Kiss of Death?
Robertson really was the hero of the game
Erica – always OPPC
October 10th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Michael T
October 10th, 2009 at 12:14 am
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Wrong. LOL
I will have this board to myself eventually, and have dibs on “last”- live on the West Coast.
Robertson has really shined, sometimes I feel he’s underrated.
wow what a game. Watched it in the city, have practically no voice, am wasted, and exhausted, yet thrilled. We go for the sweep Sunday! WOO hOO
Make sure you have your greenies, Michael T.
I’m 3 hours behind you.
Alright, I am able to admit when I am wrong. I give it to Hughes. He did do a very good good in game 1. I got caught up in my emotions judging his performance tonight. Again tho, stand by my grade of terrible for tonight
long time no post…I trust everyone has had an enjoyable evening
Jennifer-
what were you drinking tonight. Whatever you were drinking, I will drink tomorrow night in your honor
cervelli did a nice job catching robertson in that situation.
a lot of pressure for two kids.
The pitching as a whole tonight wasn’t that good with all the 2 out walks. Hughes has also thrown a ton of pitches in the 2 games. Game 1 like 25 and tonight 22. Batters are fouling off his fastball a ton. Rivera even threw 27 pitches but that was more than an inning. They are lucky they are off tomorrow.
funny that pete gave this up for 30 posts over on boston.com on a gamenight
m
October 10th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Make sure you have your greenies, Michael T.
I’m 3 hours behind you.
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The opposite- drinking a 2005 Switchback Ridge Cabernet to celebrate the victory. I’ll have to concede to someone who clearly lives in the Pacific Ocean (or Hawaii).
Nathan has always struggled in the postseason. I do not know why, because he is a great closer. I actually have always thought of him as the second best closer in the game behind Mo. He looked like a deer in the headlights tonight though. I could literally feel his fear through the TV. It really makes you appreciate Mo and what he has done in the postseason even more.
Wow. Almost 2 hours later and that’s still all I can say
“DT-
Did you see my theory on an earlier thread that Nathan was the victim of the Broadcaster Kiss of Death?”
I missed that. Not like Morganna the Kissing Bandit,I hope. She was before your time.
What’s great about this outing is that Robertson will have something to build on for his entire career. It doesn’t get any more pressure packed than extra innings, bases loaded, no outs. He can draw back from this experience and know he’s looked defeat in the face and stared it down.
Jones October 10th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Robertson has really shined, sometimes I feel he’s underrated.
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Yeah, he’s certainly no Daniel Bard.
No elfin magic tonite!
if you REALLY want to feel better about yourself, spend a few minutes here: http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.....mp;st=1580
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 10th, 2009 at 12:23 am
“DT-
Did you see my theory on an earlier thread that Nathan was the victim of the Broadcaster Kiss of Death?”
I missed that. Not like Morganna the Kissing Bandit,I hope. She was before your time.
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Yeah, never heard of that
Have you ever noticed when you are watching a game the broadcasters say something like, “he has had amazing control all season and never walked any batters”. And then the pitcher walks two guys. Thats the broadcaster kiss of death.
So tonight with Tex on base in the 9th and A-Rod up, the broadcasters said “Nathan has not allowed any homeruns this season with men on base”. And I knew it would be the broadcaster kiss of death.
Sure enough, A-Rod puts one in the bullpen
Erica- Cosmo’s. after the first one I had to tell the bartender to be a little easier on the alcohol I was already wasted. Had two more after that! I can’t see straight now.
randy l. October 10th, 2009 at 12:21 am
cervelli did a nice job catching robertson in that situation.
a lot of pressure for two kids
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Great point. Very happy for them. Love that the kids are contributing.
What’s great about this game is that we faced adversity, but hung on.
Normally, Hughes and Mo don’t give up those hits. No problem.
Normally, Gardner makes it home from 3rd with one out. No problem.
Yes, lots of walks (bad ump, bad ump). Lots of ugly swings (bad ump, bad ump).
But pretty good defense, and don’t forget the Twins left a lot of men on base. That means we were doing something right.
Yankees should feel good.
jennifer
October 10th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Erica- Cosmo’s. after the first one I had to tell the bartender to be a little easier on the alcohol I was already wasted. Had two more after that! I can’t see straight now.
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Nice! I am glad you had a good time. I will remember that tomorrow night
Cosmo’s? 1998 called, it wants its drink back…
Man, you gotta love Abreu. It was his time to depart from Yankeeland but I can not help but root for the guy.
Thank “God” wholeheartedly.
God really listen to people’ pray.
God give blessing,help and magic grace on Yankees.
It’s a amazing,great,splendid and fantasy game.
JJ
God doesnt watch baseball, and if he does, what about the poor idiot who asked god to give the twins the win. keep that silly god stuff out of here
I do remember you saying that now Erica -re: the broadcaster kiss of death.
the whole last few innings were a blur of posts!
Sweeny “Maybe Carl Pavano will help the Yanks win a round after all.”
“JJ
God doesnt watch baseball, and if he does, what about the poor idiot who asked god to give the twins the win. keep that silly god stuff out of here”
“YOU ARE WRONG TOTALLY.”
I pray God and God really listen to me.
I pray God for Yankees could overcome each crisis,and AJ,ACE and Robertston reached it.
I pray God for Yankees can catch up with Twins,and A-Rod reached it.
I pray God for Tex could paly well and played walk-off HR,and it came true.
I pray God for Yankees and team’ whole member for this year.God help the team hang together.
“HONESTLY”,It made me trust God more.Trust me,God really watched every games.
Chad,
It’s a strap, not a belt!
Hats off to young David Robertson and also to Francisco Cerevelli. You can tell the two of them really worked TOGETHER to get through a pressure packed situation. Great job guys!!
Let’s not forget to thank the mets farm system for once again teaching thier players how to run the bases….