SWEEP!
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Oct 11, 2009 
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Congratulations to the Yankees, who won a first-round series for the first time in five years and are on their way to an ALCS showdown with the Angels. Back with the scene from the clubhouse shortly.
UPDATE, 11:30 p.m.: The scene in the clubhouse was joyous but hardly over-the-top. There was plenty of Champagne and beer and jumping around, but the Yankees were clearly treating this as only the beginning. “This is the first step of what we hope to be many,” CC Sabathia said, his blue goggles sitting on top of his head. “We’re hoping to have a few more of these.”
In addition to Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and Jose Molina were among the Yankees wearing protective eye-wear. Nick Swisher actually stepped out of the celebration for a minute to put some goggles on, then said, “I’m ready!” and went back into the mix with a bottle.
A cavalry of players went charging into a back room to get Jorge Posada soaked, and a few of them chanted “Hip Hip Jorge!” as they went. Posada stumbled out into the main room dripping wet. “A year ago, I was sitting around not feeling very good,” Posada said. “This is a little different.”
Lots of audio and more scenes from the clubhouse to come.
UPDATE, 11:39 p.m.: Andy Pettitte was asked if, after missing the playoffs last season and becoming a free agent, he thought he’d ever have a playoff moment with the Yankees again. “As soon as they signed C.C. and A.J., that’s what I thought,” he said. “That’s why I wanted to come back here. I knew if we had those two horses and if you could add me with them — and hopefully I could stay healthy — I felt like we could get to the postseason. That was the whole point of me coming back, of me signing the contract that I did to come back here is for this.”
oh yeah!
And poor Pete is going home. Ha!
arod was a monster.
cc + aj + pettitte did not dissapoint…
gotta get damon on track…and hughes confidence too…
swisher played great defense too..
the question now is whether the yanks will pitch CC 3 times…
Awesome. Congratulations to the Yankees!
I think we need some luck against the Angels. I can’t wait for that series.
Great to have a beat writer who actually seems to like the team
Pavano beaten by the YANKEES,spread the word!
I think that I might have to be medicated during the LAA series. Too much stress.
So there are 3 off days in the ALCS. If CC can pitch once on 3 days rest, he can pitch game 4 and 7. AJ and Andy would pitch on regular rest. That is the best way to play it, you know CC can handle it plus it lines him up for game 7, seems like the right move.
KF
October 11th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Erica,
Please keep up the countdown this week, it keeps me focused.
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I promise I will. Although, it would be so much easier and exact if I knew what time Game 1 started.
I did a countdown for two days during the all-star break. The Yanks came back and won 9 in a row.
I did a countdown for Game 1. The Yankees won
I did a countdown for Game 2. The Yankees won
I did a countdown for Game 3. The Yankees won
I am not stopping these countdowns now! LOL
Erica,
Please keep up the countdown this week, it helps keep me focused.
yanks + angels = FUN
sorry for the repost
Does anyone know what Punto was thinking?
Repost:
Congrats to the Yankees.
And nice try by the Twins. They played us tough all season and postseason.
I’m glad that we tacked on because the look on Punto’s face (that they KEPT showing) was excruciating.
Kubel was a huge reason for their surge, but he had a tough, tough series. Did they scout him well? IDK. 9 strikeouts in one 3 game series is unheard of.
Pavano pitched well, but it’s hard to flip this lineup 3 times without giving up anything.
I hate that they have 5 days off now.
I want them to keep playing and build on what they have going.
“I am not stopping these countdowns now!”
don’t forget… the Power of the Shower!!
Its the curse of PeteAbe! Red Sux got sweeped Yankees will win the WS!!!!!
OMG SO HAPPY.
The question still needs to be asked to Girardi: Just what was he thinking taking out Pettitte at only 81 pitches. I hope someone asks him.
i’m glad the angels swept too so that both teams will be going in with the same rust.
great story line too with abreau coming back.
I’m proud of Joba too,he really meant it,when he said he wanted to help the team!Go Joba.
Alex was great.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 11th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
“I am not stopping these countdowns now!”
don’t forget… the Power of the Shower!!
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The shower came up big in this ALDS. Minny scored first in all 3 games. We cameback to win each time. Which is just a testament to the never-say-die power of this team
I’m glad for the break – we get to relish the victory and I can relax, lol.
The Yankees didn’t really thump, but that’s ok because they hit when it counted and they made plays when it counted.
I am concerned with Damon……..and Phil is not pitching well. I’m not sure why he’s struggling, but he can’t continue to be the 8th inning guy pitching like this.
That’s for another day ……….what a team.
good! now focus on LAA!!
Anyone know about the Angels’ plans? Travel, pitching? omg, I can’t believe we’re talking about the ALCS!!!!!
8 more to go
Congratulations to the Yankees, who won a first-round series for the first time in five years
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My god, has it really been 5 years?
So the fun starts on Friday. Can’t wait.
Will we have a great “Jobber pitching game 4 debate”?
MLB Network is doing a nice recap – Derek interview on now.
Are they even having a celebration?
That pitch to Mauer was ridiculous – holy cow, Mauer would have broken his hand had he tried to hit that.
Frankly, Joe Mauer was pretty much kept in check the entire series – great job by the pitching staff.
Posada and Pettitte co-stars of the game. Alex supporting star.
You don’t want to plan on CC pitching 3 games because that screws up the schedule for the WS. If the Yanks are down 3-0 yeah he’ll pitch but probably not otherwise.
I’ve been debating whether to say this is all caps and scream it out.
I guess I will.
HEY BOSTON, THAT’S WHAT A HISTORIC POSTSEASON CLOSER LOOKS LIKE, YOU KNUCKLEHEADS! NEXT TIME YOU HAVE SOME POSEUR AS A CLOSER, WHY DON’T YOU WAIT A FEW YEARS BEFORE COMPARING HIM TO MO!
Thanks. I feel much better now.
You people who post comments during the game on a two bit blog of a bankrupt small time newspaper need to get lives.
I wonder if the Twins will sell the fans little ‘baggies’ made from the outfield ‘wall’, like Yankee-Steiner does with yankee dirt????????
Who the heck is Felix Rodriguez of Seattle. TBS :shake head:
Andy is giddy in his post-game. I’m so proud of him !( and all of our pitching staff for that matter)
Regular Season – 15 walk off wins with 51 come from behind wins.
Post Season – 1 walk off win with three come from behind wins.
Besides being good…this team is consistent.
I guess no one remembered to pack the goggles…
The Angels also have the same amount of rest………..that is going to be an entertaining series. The Yankees series win in September now looms huge because now they have confidence they can beat that team there.
I believe the Angels were planning on flying back to SoCal tonight. Not sure when they plan on flying back east?
A-Roid and Jeter making out in the clubhouse!?!! What’s up with that?
If I guestimate an 8pm start on Friday (which is TBA)
117 hours and 7 minutes until Game 1!!!!!!
You people who post comments during the game on a two bit blog of a bankrupt small time newspaper need to get lives. Watch the game!
Why aren’t they showing the clubhouse while they celebrate? They show so little of that and I want to see that instead of Kay talking.
The postseason of redemption continues.
He pitched well, but Idle was the loser in the elimination game. All is as it should be.
Now on to the Angels. For those of you who know Hindu religion, manukan is the monkey demon/god.
Time to get that one off their backs.
Gardenhire throwing Cano under the bus.
funny how Aceves has become the odd man out in the bullpen. Remember there was a time this season when he was the only reliable bridge to Mariano?
Laura- What? what happened?
Great win, great sweep. I think the wins in Anaheim toward the end of the season will wind up being huge for the team’s psyche.
YES can show Kay later… the fans want to see the celebration now.
Oh well.
again my posts are getting eaten.
This season is about Girardi.
“Anyone know about the Angels’ plans? Travel, pitching? omg, I can’t believe we’re talking about the ALCS!!!!”
m – Suzyn Waldman was all over it on the radio. (wondering what the Angels would do) – She called someone. Angels are going back to LA tomorrow from Boston. Not sure when they are coming back east.
For Boston they didn’t fly east Fri. night after the game – they wanted to sleep in their own beds and flew out the off day.(Sat)
Nice Job !!!!!
The word Punto isn’t some sort of swear word in another language, is it?
DT,
Thanks. I had heard that the Angels flew out on the rest day because they’ve done that all season, why change it kind of thing.
“Laura- What? what happened?”
During the Gardenhire presser, a reporter asked why Kubel got doubled off and Gardenhire got all pissy and said that Cano missed a ball hit right at him and Kubel got doubled off because you would expect someone to get a ball hit right at them. I understand he’s disappointed that his team lost, but to get all nasty about Cano’s play seems odd to me.
Nice Job!!!!!
FRIDAY?
FRIDAY?
FRIDAY?
why on earth do we have to wait longer than an all star break when both teams have been decided?
Upload some cellphone pix of the scene Sam
Postseason ERA 1.72. Excellent, but Hughes needs to get worked out–he will.
Postseason batting average .227. Swisher and Damon need to get their acts together–they will.
Man I like this team.
Hey trolls, are you Boston? Guess it’s time for the Bruins and Celts, Sully.
They say Punto thought it was a hit.
ngeo – go f*ck yourself!
Johnny looks like he’s all done & I have no faith in Joba to get the huge out
mick
October 11th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
The word Punto isn’t some sort of swear word in another language, is it?
The spanish curse is “punto” with the “n” removed.
Time to get that one off their backs.
Laura – I’m ready for LAA. Are you?
October 11th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Gardenhire throwing Cano under the bus.
What did He say?
Man…I say this every Monday. But I mean it even more now. CANT WAIT TIL FRIDAY!!!!!!!
Laura- You are right that is pretty rude. How about being mad at your players for poor base running, your closer who can’t close etc. SOUR GRAPES!
great job yankees
nyydj2
October 11th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
FRIDAY?
FRIDAY?
FRIDAY?
why on earth do we have to wait longer than an all star break when both teams have been decided?
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It doesn’t quite work that way. They have to stay on the same pace as the NL games for the sake of the World Series
Gaudin vs LAA scares me. It really does.
At least not in Spanish Mick
The sweep was huge for the Yankees. With CC lined up to potentially pitch in 3 games of a 7 game series you gotta love the Yankees chances. Also Lackey and Weaver in Yankee Stadium do not really scare me.
So the Angels are flying back to Cali for 2 days and probably coming back on Wednesday. It sounds like fun.
Activate Sergio Mitre and let him be the game 4 starter. He is a groundball pitcher and can neutralize the Angels’ power bats.
Not to mention AROD loves hitting at the Angels stadium. I think the Yankees are built very well to match up with the Angels.
Also Brandon, unless the Yankees are up 3-0 I do not think there is anyway we see Gaudin
mick – puto means b!tch in spanish.
ie ngeo es un puto!
Because it snowed in Denver yesterday,I’m hoping they get eliminated.Playing baseball at a high altitude,and snow,is too much to ask a ballplayer.
For those who don’t think Pro sports handicapper are a fluke.Coolstandings.com They projected:
Yankees in 4 actual 3
Angels in 5 actual 3
Dodgers in 4 actual 3
Philly in 5 pending
So far they are batting a 1000.I don’t bet or gamble,but those are great projections for any doubters.
Punto is kind of like being ‘Munsoned’…(from Kingpin,NOT Thurman)
“So the Angels are flying back to Cali for 2 days and probably coming back on Wednesday. It sounds like fun.”
Are you sure about that? The smarter move would be to fly from Boston to NY. That’s what I would do.
Did Gardenhire say something about Cano?
What’s interesting here is pulling Andy, could Andy or CC go on 3 days rest vs the Angels?
What the heck was that about RON?? SOUR GRAPES. See you in April pal!!!
It is odd that YES isn’t showing the celebration……..
Can Joe stop doing that sucking sound?
man, 4 days without baseball….. what will i do?????
Travel for ballplayers is a lot different than regular people.
No standing in lines, baggage check, security lines, running to the gate, crammed in a tight seat next to some idiot for 6 hours etc.
LOLs at the YES graphic:lol:
Rodriguez SOLO HR in the 7th
Posada SOSO HR in the 7th
I think Hughes might be out of gas a little bit. Hopefully these days off will help him. He threw a ton of pitches in the first 2 games. 25 and then 22.
some where along the way Joba will have to get a big out…..
Brandon Awesome (BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!)
October 11th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
What’s interesting here is pulling Andy, could Andy or CC go on 3 days rest vs the Angels?
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CC game 1 on normal rest
AJ game 2 on normal rest
Andy game 3 on normal rest
CC game 4 3 days rest
AJ game 5 normal
Andy game 6 normal
CC game 7 normal
CC is more than capable of going on 3 days rest
I guess YES doesn’t feel the celebration is important.
Joba is a big part of that Bullpen….where he should have been all season
“Did Gardenhire say something about Cano?”
He went out of his way to correct the reporter about the botched play that doubled off Kubel. The reporter made it seem like it was a clean base hit. Gardenhire was pissy IMO when he was talking about it. I’m sure MLB.com will have the presser at some point.
Gardenhire gave a tremendous press conference. Blown away by the things he said about the Yankees. Total
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I did it that way because that word hung up the post.
“Did Gardenhire say something about Cano?”
he was just trying to defend why his player went back to first when cano missed the line drive.
gardenhire raved about the yankees and how good they are and how professional they are and how much he likes watching them play.
Let’s recap
Sox got swept.
Papelbom takes the loss, get’s pulled in the ninth.
Ortiz get’s booed.
Pavano pitches well, only to give up 2 bombs and takes the loss.
Andy get’s his 15 post-season win.
The Yankees sweep and can rest and set-up the rotation for the Angels.
Some idiot is so adversly effected by the Yankees success that his brain is frozen in an endless loop.
All in all a very satisfying day.
MLB just had Gardenhire’s press conference.
Those kids
LOL they just nailed Jeter!!!
LOL they got the captain…
LOL Jeter……..and Alex right behind him,
Punto means point.
CC on short rest in game 4?
Joba? I’m not feeling it.
Gaudin? After not pitching for 2 weeks?
I’m hoping for a blowout in game 1 and pull CC early.
Kim needs to fix her mascara.. yipes Raccoon eyes
Tex! Still dorky
HA HA HA HA HA HA WHAT WAS THAT TEIXEIRA YELP HA HAHAHA!!!!
Great win yanks… Andy was awesome.. He was infact the best of the 3 starting pitchers that pitched for us in the series..
Angels series is going to be tough.. may be 7 games..
Johnny better start hitting… Golden Sombrero today…
We made some mistakes, baserunning (Gardner, matsui) plays in the field (cano,posada) walks (to gomez game 2) that we can’t afford to make against a team like laa bc they make you pay.
The Cano comments weren’t inaccurate if you look at the play. He missed a line drive and he was just stating the runner thought he was going to get it. A player is supposed to freeze on a line drive after all.
That being said, bring on the Angels.
One thing, not that anyone will care, but I took my 2nd trip ever over to PEte’s new blog, just to see what it had to say in regards to the Sox loss. From what I read, quite a few LH’rs have been over there, but the Pete hate was certainly going on from some posters over there. Guess he’s got more work to do than I originally thought.
Was that David Carr who poured the champagne on Jeter?
I want Kim’s job so badly!
MLB showed the guys getting Alex……!
They don’t have enough champagne in Minneapolis for this celebration!
Kim Jones looks like Elaine from Seinfeld when she got stuck in the bagel shop when Kramer blew the steam pipe
anyway to get the yes feed?
Barrows -
For those who haven’t yet ventured, can you detail what you mean by the “Pete hate” over there?
Are the Sox fans giving him a hard time?
Thanks!
mick she looks like Elaine when she was sprayed w/ the hose
Johnny will end up back in Boston…….Yanks will welcome J Bay come 2010
Depends on what the series record is for game 4. If we’re up 3-0, Gaudin would be just fine.
YES please go back to the clubhouse. They are having a huge party. We would rather see that than Kay’s big head.
I cannot post about Punto’s running mistake and I don’t know why?
Anybody?
HAHAHAHA I love the Kim Jones yelps when she gets spilled on……………………….. (oh man, nooooot gonna go any further!!!)
Poor Kim is a mess
R-Tek October 11th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Was that David Carr who poured the champagne on Jeter?
No – Hairston and Hughes got him with cans of Budweiser.
aww, CC looks cute in champagne – where is AJ, darn it?
Everyone see Arod peeking in on Jeters interview? He looked so happy. Then he went to Jeter. Then he went to Tex.. I love thiss!!
mick,
Cuz the blog doesn’t want to hear about it?
Just kidding. Give a quick recap.
“Was that David Carr who poured the champagne on Jeter?”
After beating the Raiders in NY… he flew to Minneapolis to participate in a celebration for the Yankees?
I am worried about the bats not staying sharp. 4 days is a long time for them to sit. They didn’t do anything in these games for the first 5 innings. I really hope they stay sharp. The bottom of the order really needs to step up. Jeter, Arod and Tex can’t score every run.
Al is the team mascot.
LOL AJ – Kim: How about the Angels? AJ: how about the Yankees?
Boy, though – he’s dry as a bone. No champagne – perhaps he’s a teetotaller?
Nady is there in the clubhouse?
Kim: How about the Angels
AJ: How about the Yankees. We’ll worry about us for now.
Kim Jones: How ’bout the Angels?
A.J.: How ’bout the Yankees?
Mike’d up tonight… can’t wait.
I want to here him talk about how hard the Angels series will be.
Ken Rosenthal looks depressed. lol
Kim: How bout the Angels?
AJ: How bout the Yankees?
3-1 Rockies,bot 3rd
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i cant post about puntos running error.
Damn you, Pat!
:shakesfistatscreen:
or what they called elaine from seinfeld when she got sprayed by the hose as Brandon said.
jorge speaks spanish?
Wow. Loving this interview from Posada. I just wish I knew what he was saying. lol.
I was talking about Gardenhire and called him
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in his press conference and I had to do it that way. Who knows why different words make the post not work.
He was born in Puerto Rico.
“jorge speaks spanish?”
He is Puerto Rican.
yokahoma or something like that.
http://www.mlb.com/media/video.....id=7043299
the play of the day
Um, we all were in love with AJ’s comments? LOL
Mike stinks – I don’t care what he has to say. He’s going to throw cold water on us and I refuse to be dragged into his negativity
http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoff.....s-yankees#
Check out the frosty look on Al’s face. Remember the brushoff on Jorge’s homerun? He brushed A-rod’s hands off when he was going down the steps.
And of course espn had to include a snide reference to the payroll in their headline.
Oops, looked like they changed the headline.
I am so happy that the Yanks won tonight so they have CC for game 1. That is really sooo sooo big to have the big man for the first game.
la la land….filter eats that up
if you put the 2 las together as one
Aj is hilarious! How about those yankees?
Pete’s getting that paycheck, but both of his teams lost today
yamma mamma. yomma homma. thats what they called elaine. homina homina
It’s going to be hilarious reading this blog at 1 PM tomorrow… reading all the angry comments directed at Francessa for throwing cold water on our win lol
arid in espanol
Arod looks so uncomfortable when he speaks spanish lol
You gotta love Mariano Rivera. Even after this series, he never shows excitement once he leaves the field. Totally professional….almost like he refuses to show up the other team. What a great pitcher and person.
Front page headline on espn.com with Jorge watching the flight of his ball:
“The vaunted Yankees lineup earned its money and rolled into the ALCS with a clean sweep of Minnesota”
cla**y has the word a** in it
Gammons on suicide watch…………….
YES stinks… we barely got to see the celebration.
who reprogrammed alex?
The only time I saw Mo get really emotional on the field was after the 2003 ALCS when he collapsed on the mound after they won. It was pretty awesome.
why do they call tex, texshera?
Posada must of been so happy to hit that homerun off the thief. Not only did it put them ahead but he scored a run off of him. You could see it on his face he wanted to smack one of his balls so hard.
“who reprogrammed alex?”
Yuri Sucart…
A-Rod looks so much more comfortable when he has in past years, not just on the field, but behind the mic.
There’s always been an arrogance to him, and he’s not putting that feeling out right now in his meeting with the press. I like it.
aww, Alex is crediting AJ, CC and Andy…….
as much as i respect the phillies , i hope they beat the rockies, they scare me…
the unknown like the marlins were.
plus it’s too f’in cold out there. up there.
“Arod looks so uncomfortable when he speaks spanish lol”
This is actually the best I heard him in spanish.
why would alex brush off jorge? oh the other way around
Ok now back to the famous question….Who catches AJ, Molina or Posada? LOL
Torre’s Dodgers are going to beat either Philly or Colorado……
Torre will not be denied.
CB will love Kepner’s recap:
“Again, brute strength trumped small ball. The Yankees hit six homers in the series, the Twins none.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10.....f=baseball
““who reprogrammed alex?”
Yuri Sucart…”
LOL
Time for the whirlpool & a steambath….And a few Coors …..Twins are tough though…..
What’s Jorge’s problem with Alex? Nevermind………it’s his problem.
Wish everyone could of heard Gardenhire and what he said to the press about the Yankees. What a cl*ss act he was. It was all sincere and real. Wow. I think Girardi has made the Yankees a more likeable team and a looser team. Of course everyone loves Jeter.
The Rockies don’t have enough pitching to beat the Phillies.
“Ok now back to the famous question….Who catches AJ, Molina or Posada? LOL”
Molina because the Angels run….
Ugh, I hate analysis like that…..like all the Yankees did was hit HRs. Watch Kepner pick the Angels because the Yankees don’t play small ball enough……..Maybe he should write about the pitching and the defense.
I love peteabe, but you know, ever since he went to the dark side, AROD has been destroying the ball.
just sayin’
I still don’t know what punto was thinking?
I know it’s approaching a cliche at this point, but I love the new A-Rod.
What’s Jorge’s problem with Alex? Nevermind………it’s his problem.
Who doesn’t Jorge have a problem with? Swisher laughs too much. Pies are silly. AJ is a baby.
Your right, ignore Posada. He’s the head case.
“Time for the whirlpool & a steambath….And a few Coors ”
pat m=
you have a good life out there in so cal.
“Torre’s Dodgers are going to beat either Philly or Colorado……
Torre will not be denied.”
MAtt Holliday doesn’t miss a ball the Cards take control of that series, no offense but COL & PHI are better than the Dodgers, they can stop them. They might definitely stop them.
matsui is gonna be the key guy against the angels because sciosia is gonna pitch around arod.
thank god for Jeter.
punto didnt actually think he would throw to 1st with he going all out for the plate, did he?
Gardenhire covered up saying he thought the ball was going thru.
Zero homers for Minny.
the closest the Twins came to going over the wall was the stupid fan in the 9th, and he didn’t make it either.
“Molina because the Angels run….”
i don’t think the angels ran on victor martinez and he doesn’t throw out hardly anyone.
Kepner has every right to pick the Angels… I bet most of the experts will. Angels are a very good team. Can’t go wrong picking either one.
“October 11th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Zero homers for Minny.
the closest the Twins came to going over the wall was the stupid fan in the 9th, and he didn’t make it either.”
POST OF THE NIGHT
Philly vs Rockies 4-4
It’s amazing how heads up Jeter always is. He saved them 2 runs in this series. He is always thinking out there…
I told you people the Yanks would sweep the Twins, and the Angels would beat the Red Sox, only I predicted they would do it in 5. I did worse in the National League: I picked the Cardinals to go all the way to the W.S., oh well. I pick the Rockies over the Phillies, so I’m still in the hunt for that one.
And here are my picks from the beginning of the Divisional Series:
¸ Yankees over Minnesota 3-0
¸ Angels over Boston 3-2 (3-0)
Cardinals over Dodgers 3-2 Dodgers over Cardinals 3-0
Rockies over Phillies 3-1
ALCS
Yankees over Angels 4-2
NLCS
(Dodgers) Cardinals over Rockies 4-1
World Series
Yankees over (Dodgers) Cardinals 4-3 (Revenge for the 1964 (1981) WS Loss)
Yankees win their 27th World Series Championship!
I don’t care if he picks the Angels, I’m just saying that I hate analysis that makes it sound like all the Yankees do is thump. They pitched brilliantly and they played very good defense…….
Harold Reynolds giving Jeter props but Jorge major props on the Punto play.
Said Jeter threw home to keep him at 3rd but Jorge throwing to 3rd and not just holding the ball was the key.
Why are they interviewing Hughes?
He almost cost us the game on Friday and was a good defensive play from blowing it today too….
nobody has an opinion on punto’s thought process ?
maybe i’m in the wrong blogroom.
http://i38.tinypic.com/10xan40.jpg
Look at Arod pointing to 2nd on the Punto play, as if signal the outfielder to throw to second. Punto may have taken that as evidence that the ball went through. Nice decoy by Arod.
Or maybe he just said “Ha” as Punto went past.
LOL… Cervelli eating pudding or jello or something in the background of that Hughes interview.
Enjoy your new job Pete! Should be fun for the next few months!!!!!! Great job Yanks!!!!
“He almost cost us the game on Friday and was a good defensive play from blowing it today too….”
WAH? he got the ground ball, hey believe it or not this is the hottest hitting team since July or late August that he was pitching against. Very scrappy, pesky, even more pesky than the Angels.
That sucks for Pete
He’s at his new job for less than a week and he’s already done for the season.
I’m sorry, I missed it. When did Kepner pick the Angels?
Thank you Mark from Tampa….Alex could be the key to that play.
I thought punto figured we were throwing to 1st and he could beat the return throw home.
Evidently Damon wasn’t wearing his goggles during the division-clinch celebration. He is swinging like a blind man.
He didn’t, I was just making a comment about his article……
4-3 Philly
All I have to say is love the Yankees and even more love October baseball! Can’t wait to the beginning of the ALCS!
Sabathia vs. Lackey
Burnett vs. Weaver
Pettitte vs. Kazmir
Gaudin vs. Saunders
MLB – It’s going to be interesting to see if the Yankees can stop LA’s speed.
Yeah, put Molina and Cervelli in the games. lol
Awww…
http://twitpic.com/l7o7q
champagne party photos!
http://zellspinstripeblog.com/.....ty-photos/
Posada didn’t brush off A-Rod I just watched the replay.
Seriously – no need to make up stuff about Jorge Posada having a problem with Alex or anybody – that’s just stupid – not the time or the place…and if you see the replay it’s not even true. So stop.
Doesn’t Dave Robertson just look like someone from Australia?
Did Punto really fall for that? I’m watching it right now, that might be better than the HA! play.
Check out this pick of AJ pouring beer down Swish’s throat – looks like a frat party stunt, lol
http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty.....me_3_n.jpg
Or is that Nick? I can’t tell…..
Is the YES postgame still on or is it a rerun of it?
I know I came into the conversation late but no one has mentioned the GREAT bullet throw Posada made to Alex.
Jeter may get credit for that headsup play much like Swisher the other night but what a pill the man threw to Arod!
Alex looks like he’s in the shower, lol
LOL thanks for posting – those are great pics!
“Jeter may get credit for that headsup play much like Swisher the other night but what a pill the man threw to Arod!”
Alex also did a great job applying the tag.
“Or is that Nick? I can’t tell…..”
The 33 on the wristband gives it away.
DiehardBomberfan October 11th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
champagne party photos!
http://zellspinstripeblog.com/…..ty-photos/
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Is that Alex or Jetes in the first pic ( sometimes they really do look alike…)
randy l.
October 11th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
“Time for the whirlpool & a steambath….And a few Coors ”
pat m=
you have a good life out there in so cal.
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I think we should go out to SoCal and live with PAT M for a few months (spring training sounds about right), eat his food, drink his liquor and wine, drive his cars, use his swimming pool and steam room, use his credit cards, get friendly with his pretty little French maids….
Is anyone else surprised that Girardi is going to Joba in the 7th inning instead of Robertson? I know that Joba has better stuff obviously but he hasn’t earned a thing to be put in that spot. I don’t know why Girardi has so much confidence in him to trust him in that spot. Robertson has been doing it all season. Joba has 4 innings total out of the bullpen this season.
dude, we just swept the series and you are looking for things to complain about. how about enjoying the moment and believing firardi knows what he is doing with Joba.
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0.....?q=yankees
bromance
Joba mania is back in full force.
I was surprised 100, But D-Rob was warming up before that. Funny thing is he’s the best option other than Mo & Yuusssse to get a K.
dude, we just swept the series and you are looking for things to complain about.
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I am asking a question, calm down.
Keep going with the season of redemption.
Let Tyler K pick the Angels–all the more sweet when one of his slightly smarmy conventional wisdom (what else is the NYT but that) picks against the Yankees for the past 5 years falls flat on its face.
It’s time to reverse 9 years of bad karma.
PS, media knuckleheads: Yankees won 3 of the final 4 against the LAA of A and Earth when best record in baseball was at stake. I believe they faced Weaver in one of those games.
Will it be easy? No. But this is the season to get the Rally Monkey off of the Yankees back.
Gardenhire: Punto thought it was a base hit. Had his head down and didn’t pick up the 3rd base coach. No one feels worse than him.
Ugh. Post caught in filter, forgot that you can’t say ****roach.
Carl,
During the regular season, Jorge hit a bomb. Alex was at the top of the dugout steps and tried to touch/grab Jorge as he ran down the steps. But Jorge shook his hand off like it was a huge roach or spider or something.
It wasn’t a big deal, but the look on Alex’s face in that picture as he shook hands with Posada at the plate reminded me of the incident.
Sam…
We need your help and review of the following…
Alot of us Yankee fans on the Yankee message board provided by MLB.Com have noticed that ARod actually greased the trap on Nick Punto initially running through his third base coach’s stop sign…
http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pf.....tid=423946
None of the sportswriters nor broadcasters have picked it up…
The replay shows it as clear as day…after Nick Punto doubled in the bottom of the eighth Denard Span followed with a ground ball up the middle.
As Punto was heading to third ARod pointed to second base indicating the throw should go there from the outfield. Punto saw this and put his head down only to see his third base coach at the last minute.
Here it is a link to the replay. Look at abot the 50 second mark…you can see ARod standing and pointing to second base.
<http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.....id=7043299
If you agree please make note of it on your blog…this may be a scoop for you!
Sincerely,
Joe Main
pat
someone said arod deked punto by pointing to 2nd for melky to throw to
100 pitches,
I agree with you re: Robertsen.
I think he would have the 7th locked down if he didn’t come up with the late season injury.
I think the Yankees realized one inning of Joba at max effort is going to be more potent than 1 start in the ALCS. I agree with this thinking seeing how Joba has pitched in a limited role in the post season.
Until Joba melts down and shows he can’t shut the team down in his present role, he’s going to get the high leverage situation over Robertsen.
That said, if a starter can’t get out of the 5th in the ALCS, Robertsen becomes a big weapon.
Our pen is stacked right now.
Joe Main
Thank You!
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OOOOOOH! I linked that on the blog! Someone put it on youtube. Let me see if I can find it.
Francessa on NBC, talking Yanks game.
Joe is being protective of Robertson’s confidence. He doesn’t want to put him in the position of being responsible for blowing a lead. If the game is tied or we’re one run down, he’s more likely to get the call.
Although Robertson had a great result the other night (I myself nominated him for the Nobel Prize) the fact is that he threw a hanger to Cuddyer and another to Delmon Young. He can be very useful but, for all his strikeouts, his stuff isn’t dominating.
That had to be the most unlopsided season series/postseason series sweep of all time. What a fun, great game to watch.
Happy times. Can’t wait to catch up later. Onwards and upwards!
mick
Gardenhire didn’t mention it. Just said Punto ran with his head down and he has to keep his head up to pick up the 3B coach.
No mention of deke from him.
“I think we should go out to SoCal and live with PAT M for a few months (spring training sounds about right), eat his food, drink his liquor and wine, drive his cars, use his swimming pool and steam room, use his credit cards, get friendly with his pretty little French maids….”
gb7-
you know , that’s an absolutely great idea. plus he’s got a cabin in the mountains.
we’ll buy some surfboards and hit the beaches. go skiing.
i can’t think of a better way to celebrate #27
( i think the statute of limitations has run out since when i lived out there in the late 60′s so i should be ok )
WOW that’s better than the HA play. Thanks Joe Main, wow if you’re Punto…just say you thought the ball went through.
I think Pat M. should be allowed to see the Yanks in the ALCS in Anaheim if he follows the Erica shower rules.
Good night Yankee People!!!!
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 12th, 2009 at 12:07 am
I think Pat M. should be allowed to see the Yanks in the ALCS in Anaheim if he follows the Erica shower rules.
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Pat M listened the last time and showered and it worked. He is a believer!
I hope Girardi announces Molina will be starting in Game 2.
Discuss?
Hey Mick!
Thank you. Actually, alot of savvy baseball fans picked up on it but I was the first to post it.
It is absolute…click on the link below and freeze it at the 51 second mark and you will see ARod greasing the trap…
<http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.....id=7043299
Good night Erica. Sweet Yankee dreams!
The Yanks have a huge advantage over the Angels in the bullpen. That of course only matters if their starters don’t pitch into the 8th inning like they did against the Sox. The Angel games used to be be 6 innings and then it’s over. Now the Yanks know why have a chance to score a run in every inning late in the game.
“I know I came into the conversation late but no one has mentioned the GREAT bullet throw Posada made to Alex.”
frank from nj-
i agree.
great throw and pick up when jeter one hopped the ball in there.
that throw is a snap throw that catchers practice all the time and posada just nailed it.
Joe Main Man!
I did! How about that, as the great Mel Allen would say…Arod is a genius. Ha play revisited!
Pat
Gardenhire said that Punto thought it went though.
Now we know it’s true, thanks to the genius of Arod.
Great win tonight but i Was surprised That Girardi didnt bring mo after hughes gave Up the double
randy l.
October 12th, 2009 at 12:06 am
“I think we should go out to SoCal and live with PAT M for a few months (spring training sounds about right), eat his food, drink his liquor and wine, drive his cars, use his swimming pool and steam room, use his credit cards, get friendly with his pretty little French maids….”
gb7-
you know , that’s an absolutely great idea. plus he’s got a cabin in the mountains.
we’ll buy some surfboards and hit the beaches. go skiing.
i can’t think of a better way to celebrate #27
( i think the statute of limitations has run out since when i lived out there in the late 60’s so i should be ok )
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I think PAT will buy us some state of the art surfboards. He’s a sucker…..errrr….good guy.
I would suggest we go out a play a few rounds at Pebble Beach, but, after he spends all of that money on us, I’d hate to get blamed for screwing up his golf game because he was watching me. He couldn’t duplicate my skills.
i thought punto was an intelligent player and couldnt figure out why he was running, it just made no sense.
now we know.
“I would suggest we go out a play a few rounds at Pebble Beach, but, after he spends all of that money on us, I’d hate to get blamed for screwing up his golf game because he was watching me”
i think we should save the golf for when the three of us visit sj44 down in miami. the problem with pebble beach is those cliffs there are pretty dangerous and i’m worried about you pushing me or pat m off while we’re laughing our butts off at your golf swing.
that’s it for me , good night to be a yankee fan.
NGEO
October 11th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
You people who post comments during the game on a two bit blog of a bankrupt small time newspaper need to get lives.
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You said the same thing under a different username yesterday.
Tell me something, is your own life so empty, that you are so invested in others “getting lives”, that you spend yours patrolling the people posting on the blog of “a bankrupt small time newspaper”, instead of going out and actually living this rich life you accuse them of missing out on?
I will understand if you don’t answer.
Right, that’s why Posada said that ARod “will be my friend forever.”
Bret Gardner is on the roster to provide speed in key situations. Did anyone notice
when Matsui got on base late in the final game, Gardner did not pinch run. A base hit followed and Matsui stopped at third whereas Gardner would have scored if he were pinch running . It would have made it 5-1. Girardi then put Hairston in to run for Matsui who was on third base. It cost the Yankees a run. I’m puzzled.