ALCS Game 2: Angels at Yankees
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Oct 17, 2009 
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YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Jose Molina C
Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (0-0, 1.50 ERA)
ANGELS
Chone Figgins 3B
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Kendry Morales 1B
Juan Rivera LF
Maicer Izturis 2B
Mike Napoli C
Erick Aybar SS
Pitching: LHP Joe Saunders (0-0, 0.00)
TIME/TV: 7:57 p.m., FOX
WEATHER: Not much better – and probably worse – than yesterday. It’s cold and brisk with rain lingering all over the area. In other words, perfect baseball weather. Check out the forecast here.
STATE OF THE STRIPES: The Yankees are three wins from the World Series and seven from their 27th title after taking Game 1 yesterday. They haven’t lost yet in the postseason and haven’t been bothered by all the off days they’ve faced. Since playing their final regular-season game on Oct. 4, they’ve played four games in 12 days and won them all.
BATTER VS. PITCHER: Here’s the Angels vs. Burnett. And here’s the Yankees vs. Saunders.
BURN AFTER READING: A.J. Burnett is making his second career postseason start after a rocky-but-effective outing in the Division Series. Burnett allowed one run in six innings against the Twins but walked five and hit two batters, shooting his pitch count up and forcing him to work out of trouble too often. He’s had mixed results against the Angels; he was 1-0, 4.26 ERA in two starts against them this year and 2-2, 4.43 ERA in six career starts.
QUIET NIGHT: Game 1 was only the second time in 84 games at Yankee Stadium where neither team hit a home run (the other was June 18 vs. Washington).
START STRONG, FINISH STRONG: How important is getting the first run of the game? The Yankees obviously have no problem coming from behind, but they’re 67-20 when they score the first run of the game (which they did last night). The Game 1 win also improved them to 82-4 when leading after seven innings.
JOHNNY ROCKETS: Johnny Damon’s 1-for-12 showing in the ALDS was his worst postseason series – he’d never had less than three hits in nine previous series. Damon turned it around in Game 1, though, going 2-for-5 with a single, double and two runs scored. The double was his first in the postseason since Game 3 of the 2005 Division Series.
HIT-DEKI: Hideki Matsui has only played in 15 ALCS games, but his double in Game 1 tied him with Bernie Williams for most all-time doubles in the round (both have 10). Most amazing? Williams needed almost three times as many games (41) as Matsui to set the mark.
DANGEROUS BOBBY: Look for Bobby Abreu’s at-bats to be a good benchmark for Burnett in tonight’s game, as the former Yankee is 20-for-64 (.313) with 12 walks against Burnett.
CLEAN IT UP: The Angels made three errors in Game 1, or three times as many as they made in the entire Division Series. The Yankees have yet to make an error in the postseason.
RANDOM QUESTION OF THE DAY: What ever happened to bullpen carts? I miss them.
IF THERE WERE WALK-TO-THE-PLATE MUSIC IN REAL LIFE, TODAY’S WOULD BE: Rain is Falling by Electric Light Orchestra (because, hopefully, it’s not)
UPDATE, 4:24 p.m.: They have set up the batting cage and nets on the field as though there is going to be batting practice. It’s currently very cloudy but dry at the Stadium, and not as cold – or windy – as yesterday. We’ll see how long that lasts.
Joe Girardi just met with the media and spoke on a variety of topics, including whether or not he feels the Yankees have an advantage in the elements because the Angels are a “warm-weather” team. Short answer: No. Check out the audio, which should be along shortly, for more. Girardi also said Andy Pettitte has not flown ahead to California, though the team may send him depending on if Game 2 actually gets played to completion tonight.
UPDATE, 4:48 p.m.: Josh here. Girardi said this morning when he checked the weather it looked “grim.” Now, he is hopeful they will play tonight.
Here’s what Girardi said during his presser:
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I’ll have more in a bit from the manager’s sit down with the beat guys.
UPDATE, 4:55 p.m.: The Yankees are starting to filter out on to the field. A-Rod and Jerry Hairston are taking some early grounders, both wearing ski hats.
UPDATE, 5:04 p.m.: Wide variety of looks from the Yankees during their team stretch. Some guys are just in sweatshirts or the regular fleece warm-ups (Girardi, Posada); others are in the “Elmer Fudd” hats that have ear flaps (Swisher, Rivera); and others are in full-on Eskimo/bank-robber face coverings (Joba).
UPDATE, 5:20 p.m.: OK, here’s a few notes from Girardi —
• He is more hopeful there will be a game tonight than he was this morning: “When I looked at it this morning it looked grim, but now when I look at it I think we have a pretty decent shot at playing. We’re going to convene at 7 o’clock and talk about it, but it looks like the percentages went down. We hope maybe this can be a little like yesterday.” It better start soon.
• Girardi said it was “tough” to insert Molina for Posada, but the Burnett-Molina combo worked well in Round 1.
• Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Mariano Rivera could all be stretched to four or five outs tonight if need be. The off-day gives them that luxury, Girardi said.
• No word on when the game will be played tomorrow if tonight is postponed. Girardi heard both afternoon and night, which throws a little dirt on the assumption that they will definitely play in the afternoon. The forecast calls for rain all day tomorrow so one does not appear to be an advantage over another.
• A-Rod earned a charley horse on his collision with Jeff Mathis last night. It actually gave Girardi peace of mind, knowing Rodriguez came out of the pile with only a bump.
• Still no word on who will pitch Game 4. Girardi said the Yankees discussed Plan Bs on Thursday in the event of postponements yesterday or today. Obviously a key factor will be if a game is played Monday, or if Game 3 is pushed to Tuesday and Monday becomes an off-day. MLB has not informed the Yankees of what will happen with Monday, Girardi said.
• He expects to meet at 7 with Mike Scioscia and MLB to discuss tonight. MLB decides whether the game is played or not.
UPDATE, 6:19 p.m.: Yankees are off the field, Angels are on and the raindrops are starting to fall. Among the notables on the field during batting practice: Jeff Nelson, who still has the buzz cut. He looked cold.
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m.: FYI, Tino Martinez will throw out the first pitch tonight.
UPDATE, 7:01 p.m.: Both teams are off the field and the grounds crew is working. It’s cold, but not raining.
UPDATE, 7:49 p.m.: Nice ovation for Tino. Still looks weird to see Posada catching the ceremonial first pitch. Burnett just started the long walk in from the bullpen, Molina on his left and Dave Eiland on his right.
UPDATE, 7:57 p.m.: And we’re off. It’s 47 degrees in the Bronx and – what do you know? – dry (for now). Enjoy the game.
UPDATE, 8:01 p.m.: The only one NOT wearing sleeves is A-Rod.
UPDATE, 8:05 p.m.: A.J. through one after getting Vlad to bounce out. Torii Hunter’s hands must have felt like he’d been electrocuted on that fisted double to right. It’s chilly out here.
UPDATE, 8:08 p.m.: First pitch swinging for the Captain and Saunders has one out on one pitch.
UPDATE, 8:14 p.m.: Burnett threw first-pitch strikes to all four batters in the first, then started off Morales with a fastball strike for five in a row. Good sign.
UPDATE, 8:19 p.m.: Six of seven first-pitch strikes for A.J. and he’s through two having thrown 25 pitches, 19 strikes.
UPDATE, 8:30 p.m.: Josh here. Robbie Cano tripled into the RCF gap to give the Yanks a 1-0 lead. He drove in Swisher, who walked with two outs.
Big confidence booster for both guys. Swisher has not only struggled hitting, he had yet to walk. That’s a big deal for him to go without one over four games. He only did so four other times this season. And that was also Cano, Cano The Eskimo’s first extra-base hit of the playoffs.
UPDATE, 8:39 p.m.: Another solid stretch by Tex to just get Aybar. Don’t forget, the cold temps don’t just affect the pitchers throwing the ball; a rushed throw like that from Jeter can be hard to grip, too.
UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: First walk of the game and first time this series that Figgins has sniffed first base. Putting him on is usually a recipe for disaster …
UPDATE, 8:46 p.m.: … but not this time. Abreu hit it hard but on a line to Melky in center. Still 1-0 Yanks.
UPDATE, 8:51 p.m.: Well, he can’t always smack a single the other way. Sometimes they go out of the park. It was Jeter’s sixth career LCS home run and his 19th postseason home run, passing Reggie Jackson and Mickey Mantle for sole possession of third place on the all-time list. 2-0 Yanks.
UPDATE, 9:01 p.m.: Hunter just can’t buy a hit with Teixeira at first. Second time in two nights Tex has stretched to keep Hunter off base. That’s his second great play of the night.
UPDATE, 9:02 p.m.: Say what you want about Jose Molina, but he’s tough – that hit his knee and his face, and then on the next pitch he jumps out to find the loose strike three and makes a great throw to get Guerrero. Plus he’s wearing a skully under his helmet, which is cool.
UPDATE, 9:07 p.m.: Burnett has thrown first-pitch strikes on 13 of the 15 batters he’s faced. One walk, one HBP, one hit — he’s got it going tonight.
UPDATE, 9:14 p.m.: Cano gives it a ride but Torii Hunter catches (almost) everything in CF. By the way, don’t forget to check out @LoHudYankees on Twitter. Josh Thomson is updating all game on there.
UPDATE, 9:19 p.m.: That leadoff double to Izturis is only the second time in 14 innings this series that the Angels have had a leadoff man on. Let’s see if A.J. can get out of it.
UPDATE, 9:21 p.m.: Nope. Burnett nearly knocked that ball down with a swipe behind his back but it hopped off the mound and into center. 2-1 Yankees now, with the top of the Angels order coming up.
UPDATE, 9:25 p.m.: This is getting hairy in a hurry. Suddenly, Burnett can’t find the strike zone and is falling behind every hitter. That was the second time he’s had a curveball dip and hit a batter on the foot, and now it’s two on, one out and Bobby Abreu – who has crushed Burnett in the past – at the plate.
UPDATE, 9:32 p.m.: That was a great sequence by Burnett and a terrific catch in foul territory by Damon. Burnett through nine straight fastballs, none less than 93 mph, and finally got Abreu to foul out to deep, deep left. Now he needs to get one more out to escape this mess.
UPDATE, 9:37 p.m.: Ball four to Hunter skips into the stands and, by rule, it’s only one base for the runners when it comes from a pitch (it’d be two on a live ball in play). Break for the Yankees there. Robertston warming in the pen.
UPDATE, 9:40 p.m.: Another breaking ball in the dirt that gets away and it’s tied, 2-2. You can see why Burnett would want to throw the curveball there since he struck out Guerrero on that pitch in a similar spot earlier, but it was clear he was losing control of the curve as the inning went on.
UPDATE, 9:43 p.m.: After getting ahead so often over the first four innings, Burnett just lost command in the fifth. He threw first-pitch balls to six hitters and a first-pitch double to the seventh. Let’s see if the long inning hurts Saunders.
UPDATE, 9:48 p.m.: Joe Girardi is a genius. He knew that playing Molina, having him bunt and foul it off twice would result in a smacked single to right. Brilliant! Now Jeter up with two on and none out. Seems to me like a good time to go to another thread.
hello?
What would you guys say the chances of this game being played are? I’m about to head out there from Hartford so I hope if they postpone it that they tell us early.
GO YANKS!!!!!!!
I was a Yankees fan since I watched the games with my grandfather when I was little kid.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful…..
Sam, the Yankees were too classy for a bullpen cart. Their relievers came into the game in a pinstriped Datsun!
http://cache.jalopnik.com/asse.....en_Car.jpg
Let’s go Yankees—- It’s 85 and sunny here in Vegas! For all the dough put in the new stadium; why not a retractable roof!!!! A day without Yankee baseball, is a day wasted.
Nick/PatM.
Tough 5-star.
I am now pounding USC and over.
BC and Over. And yes, CAL.
-dennis
I swear that some yankee fans have no confidence in their team. This team has proven time and time again that they will battle back and overcome the odds. Saunders is good but I don’t see him pitching a shut out. If it comes down to the bullpens, advantage yankees.
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dennis, I can’t believe the variety of ways that Texas has employed to not score points in this game.
I am on Cal, over, USC, over as well. Already 7-0 Bears in Pasadena.
I took BC too, but haven’t they already played NC State twice this season????
The weather forecast on weather.com looks much more promising for baseball tonight. As of now there is only a 20% chance of rain for 8pm and a 25% chance at 9pm. Most of the rain isn’t supposed to start until 10 or so. They should be able to start the game on time at least and hopefully it’ll hold off for the most part.
This game gets played. all day long the chances of rain have diminished in the forecast. 205 chance of rain at first pitch now….down from 90%.
What is with the few people who keep calling for retractable roofs? Yes, it helps with weather, but it detracts from the game. Domes are the worst stadiums to play in.
Thankfully the Yankees didn’t build a stadium with one. This one is beautiful and would have had the whole look changed to something that would have looked really poor to include a roof.
I want baseball tonight…what are the odds??
Molina has to catch in the cold. He is self-insulated.
Somehow, I can’t picture the Great Mariano coming to the mound in a golf cart or a car.
Nothing can ever take the place of his jog out of the bullpen with Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” over the public address system.
Yup I think this game gets played also.
Everyone worries about the weather and the implications on the rotation, schedule, etc. It usually works itselfout.
Even if it does rain they probably play.
Think about how many games this year they’ve played in the rain. Over 10, maybe even 15 games.
How many times has it rained the day of home games this year?
How many were postponed? two? all year?
hmmm, lets’ see
Cold weather -> AJ got no curve +
Saturday game on Fox -> bad luck for Yankees +
Saunders -> nasty pitcher =
Yankee loss.
Carpe Diem Yankees!
Joe Saunders
16-7 4.60 ERA
186 IP 202 Hits 64 BB 101 K
This is the “nasty” Joe Saunders we’re about to face. A guy who opponents hit .279 against, who strikes out 4.89 batters per nine innings and walks 3.1 batters per nine, and has a WHIP of 1.43.
Oh no!
hmmm lets see
the Yankees already broke the curse of the FOX Sat games-
Yankees win
nick+computer = troll
according to the Weather Channel Future Radar map it won’t be raining in the Bronx until well after the game is over:
http://www.weather.com/outlook....._schoolday
It saddens me when nicks go bad.
27.
Nick a troll? Is that what you are saying?
-dennis
Yeah Saunders is Bob Gibson- lol !
check that, the map has GMT, it actually looks like the rain starts right about game time…
Yup.
dennis, he’s referring to ‘nick’ at 3:51.
Cal up 14-7.
Angels didn’t attribute the weather as reason for their loss,just sloppy play.At sports.yahoo.com.
Something’s wrong when ski mask and long sleeves are worn in a baseball game.
Selig’s love affair with Nov Baseball is ridiculous!!
How about cutting off some of the useless summer games,to avoid serious injuries from cold muscles.
Or at least I hope so.
Don’t trust weather.com, it sucks. This is the real forecast: Tonight
Rain. Breezy with lows around 40. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
All the reputable weather sites are saying 100% chance of rain, where last night was at 40% which was accurate. Any site saying anything less is full of crap. There should be baseball tonight but expect at least 1 delay maybe more.
As long as good AJ shows up I love our chances.
This IS going to be a repeat of the 2006 fiasco against the Tigers in ALDS because of the rain.
Hey George, get this — please !
http://blogs.reuters.com/china/tag/rain-dispersal/
4 post-season games in 12 days – and no bad weather was involved. That says a lot about Selig ball. Yes, both ALDS series were sweeps but why wait 4 days then to start the ALCS, especially with bad weather on the way? Yes, I know the answer – because Selig’s bosses at FOX and TBS demanded a fixed schedule and Bud and his merry men just couldn’t leave even a single dollar on the table even if was in the best interests of the fans and the game. This is a joke and so is Selig. I guess some year we can look forward to playing the World Series in December.
They should have moved the game time up a few hours and there would be no issues.
Or as roadrider stated, started the ALCS on Wednesday.
Nick.
I have Cal and the over as well. Good starts to the 330 slate…I pounded the TX/OK over so some wins here could make it a good day. If not, I need some 5-stars from you and Pat this eve.
My afternoon plays..
BC -2.5
Over 47
Usc -10
Over 51.5
Cal -3.5
Over 44
Pounded them so I need some wins!
-dennis
Al
oh yeah this is going to be a repeat of the 2006 ALDS. Only problem with that is that this is the 2009 ALCS, a different Yankee team, and the game is still on for tonight so far. The past means nothing in October.
if you look at the Radar map and the projection for the next 4 hours there is a bank of storms over Long Island and another one over NJ. There is a gap in between right where NYC and the Bronx. We all know if they start the game there is very little chance they won’t finish unless it’s a deluge and it looks to me like the rain is mild to moderate.
Ugh not a fan of another Molina start. Hopefully the yanks win, I think Saunders is very hittable.
The Yankees are the only undefeated team in postseason and still can’t get any respect from some fans,and the new
espn-like threads group!!
Even ESPN has seen the light after Yankee player hating all year.
On Game day Yankees need positive attitudes with them.
Cano should wear this tonight:
http://www.cynical-c.com/archi.....s/ski4.jpg
As a team, Yanks still haven’t hit that well in postseason so far.
But tonight the key is AJ. Come on, man!
Cano and The Sayanora kid(Matsui) never seen a lefty they didn’t like to hit!!
Seriously Jeremy I’m with you; what does a short series, 3 seasons ago, facing a true ace (Verlander) in a late afternoon start, where he’s extra lethal, have to do with an ALCS where now we have the true ace, most likely going 3 times? I don’t find 1 single relevant similarity there. Not to mention Arod was dropped to 8th in the order!
The panic on this board is pathetic. Show some confidence!
dennis, I keep getting filtered… maybe college football lines are verboten now… Cal just went up 21-7 on a Best TD reception.
Neil,
right, and you haven’t lived til you’ve been to Yankee Stadium and witnessed it – wish tv wouldn’t go to commercial when the Mariano entrance begins, it’s so awesome!
Saunders is a flyball contact pitcher in Yankee Stadium+ Not as much wind as last night + ARod going the other way = at least 2 HR.
Those who are paincking should go over to Extra Bases and commiserate with Pete. Looks like his anti ARod and anti YS rants fell flat there last night.
MikeBoston
Yeah. The past means nothing in October. You would think that some fans would understand that by now. If that was the case the Yankees would be facing the Red Sox in the ALCS.
This team has good pitching and clutch hitters. And though they haven’t broken out in terms of offense, I think thats a great thing. It only means that they will eventually break out, but you can’t expect your offense to score a lot when you are facing really good pitching in October.
Also, great defense and taking advantages of mistakes. The hitters are good at wearing down the pitcher, so even if they don’t get to him, the bullpen is exposed
Over/under times Kate Hudson is on camera- 5 (One for every time A-rod bats)
Wow, vintage Jahvid Best 93-yard scamper for a TD! 28-14 with 5 left in 2Q.
“Saunders is a flyball contact pitcher”
Scoscia said he was throwing him in Yankee Stadium because he’s a sinkerball pitcher.
Some of those sinkerballs don’t come down.
i wish this would be called earlier than later. so i could make saturday night plans
Saunders is a sinkerball pitcher ?
He seems like a fly ball pitcher to me.
28-17 Cal… the over has already hit.
IF tv didn’t dictate everything this game could have been played at 1 and there wouldn’t have been any stoppage.
It seems to me that if they were able to move the game up to 6:00, they could get the whole game it without worrying about the rain. Tomorrow may be worse than today.
It won’t stop raining till tuesday!
I live in DC, it’s rained here since Wednesday…it hasn’t stopped, once…
No rain shortened games allowed in the LCS so they’ve got to get at least 8.5 innings in too.
Good Afternoon everybody…I just recently started posting and can’t wait for tonight’s game!
Weather is 80 degrees in sunny California. God truly loves the Bay Area.
http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....tions.html
“I tried to soak it in last game, take an extra second, listen, look around,” Burnett said. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is what it’s all about.’ At the same time, you have to try and make a quality pitch. But you can’t tune it out. It’s impossible. You feed off it.”
**I love how AJ feeds off the crowd, but trying to throw harder isn’t going to help him any. Of course, that was his first post-season start and it’s understandable he was amped up……..he’d been waiting a long time for his chance.
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I live in DC, it’s rained here since Wednesday…it hasn’t stopped, once…
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My advice to you is start building an Ark
Okay it is cold but not that cold, GEEZ. Joba grew up in Nebraska and I am pretty sure it got cold there.
Geez, according to Heyman and Roberts, the Yankees haven’t played that well. They’re making a big freaking deal out of the fact that the Yankees haven’t thumped, but so what? They’ve been very opportunistic and they’ve taken advantage of other teams’ mistakes. They’ve also pitched great. Really, what more do these people want?
# Pork Chop October 17th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Over/under times Kate Hudson is on camera- 5 (One for every time A-rod bats)
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Man, what’s up with kate Judson? Damn. ARod should be dating someone hot like Megan Fox.
Whoo,I’m scared of the” Dangerous Bobby Abreu,” did he play last night?
You act as if the Yankees are going to lay down tonight in front of their fans at home! They understand what’s at stake too!
Not all celebrity actresses are tolerant of Orange Americans. Give Kate some credit.
Kate Hudson is hot
“he gates are open at Yankee Stadium, where the Bronx Bombers eye a commanding 2-0 lead over the Angels in the ALCS.”
MLB.com messed up it’s 1-0 now 2-0, lol.
I remember when the Yankees had bullpen carts, but someone got injured when one ran into him and he missed the rest of the season. The Big Stein banned the damn things rather quickly. Thus, no bullpen carts. Just like no drains in the outfield, think Mickey Mantle.
Yankees always do this ish. they get ppl to come to the stadium to get a liitle extra money for parking/concessions when they know there isn’t going to be a game tonite. Just call it now and save ppl the time and money.
Nick in SF October 17th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Not all celebrity actresses are tolerant of Orange Americans. Give Kate some credit.
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what’s an orange american?
Kelvin- reread it. They said the Yankees look to take a 2-0 lead.
Betsy- Don’t they realize pitching gets better in the playoffs. Do they think any of the players care that they haven’t started to thump. They are 4-0 in the playoffs without hitting. Imagine what could happen if they start to hit. UGH!!
Just ordered 2 of those ear flap hats some of them are wearing lol!
Betsy
I think it has more to do w/ facing quality pitching. How many runs did the Angels score? How many runs were scored in the Dodgers/Phillies game? The Yankees always seem to find a way to score, they don’t have to rely on the HR.
lowshun
Yankees don’t have control. This is the post season.
lowshun
MLB controls the situation not the Yankees. This game has to be played today because they can’t get it in Sunday because the weather will be worse.
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“what’s an orange american?”
A-rod
someone needs to tell the players to man up and not wear ear flaps, they look ridiculous. the other stuff is ok, but they should wear a normal baseball hat
Just ordered 2 of those ear flap hats some of them are wearing lol!
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One for each head?
Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
October 17th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
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too true
kelvin, re-read it
Kate Hudson seems like a nice grounded person. She seems to be good for her, and he apparently finds her hot – which is what matters.
good for HIM not her. Ack.
This is an Orange American:
http://tinyurl.com/ykmyxa2
If we’re playing so badly, how are we 4-0 in the postseason?
VRSE- One for my dad.! we are going to the game next weekend so we thought we should have one lol!
USC 2H -4 is my 5-star of the day.
Matt
Good on ya. I hope you both have a great time.
http://msn.foxsports.com/video.....d3c1f866d2
Great interview with AJ……
Patrick October 17th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Kate Hudson is hot
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you must be thinking about her mother and projecting those feeling on to her, for if it wasn’t for fame-nepotism she could get a job as a hostess in vegas.
to paraphrase Crocodile Dundee, “that’s not hot, THIS is HOT” (points to Scarlett Johansson’s bod).
Thanks Vrce! Appreciate it!
VRSCE*** sorry spelt it wrong!
That stinks that MLB gets to decide if the game is played – they get to decide if the teams send their best pitchers out in a monsoon, if the teams end up having to lose their starters thanks to a delay…………
Less orange and more clutch this year. Wonder if there’s a correlation there?
-m
not only 4-0,but the only undefeated team in postseason!
Penny Lane is hot! She is a celebrity stalker.
Nick in SF October 17th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
This is an Orange American:
http://tinyurl.com/ykmyxa2
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yeah, that self-tanning cream never works. Besides, I dont’t get the need for a tan, he already has a great olive completion.
“What ever happened to bullpen carts? I miss them.”
Great question Sam. I Forgot all about them.
I can picture Mo riding on a chariot with a couple of snorting, foot-stomping pinstripe stallions.
“Kate Hudson is hot”
Agreed, I’m sorry is Sun Devil can’t see it, but she is.
ASU -6.5 hosting UW, Sun Devil?
*if not is* I’m lazy tonight.
Brandon Awesome (BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!)–
Dude, the only thing I can’t see is her boobs, cause she’s got none. That, and her face is as plain as tofu.
i am trying to purchase tickets via stubhub any one tell me how long they are on sale for like does the buy option close 2 hours before the event or 1 hour before the event
I am now really confused.
Up until now I always thought this was an Orange American.
http://tinyurl.com/kmeyb7
Nick.
Took your 5-star and pounded it. I have some cast there right now! So far things looks OK.
Thanks for the 2H heads up..
Good Luck.
-dennis
S D, If she were busty you’d be all over that, stop frontin’
“cast” should be cash.
-dennis
Nice, Angel, but it’s better not to post pictures of Pedroia’s family here.
Mo should come in from the bullpen on one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/ykeplmh
Tarheelyank
No no a couple of Clydesdale horses with those huge covered feet.
Thanks for the link Betsy
And given that, I thought Dustin Pedroia was an Orange American.
You learn something new every day.
LOL Nick. Kinda a jinx there.
“you must be thinking about her mother and projecting those feeling on to her, for if it wasn’t for fame-nepotism she could get a job as a hostess in vegas.
to paraphrase Crocodile Dundee, “that’s not hot, THIS is HOT” (points to Scarlett Johansson’s bod). ”
Internet Male Alert
Dude admit it, if Kate Hudson spoke to you in real life you would be stuttering trying to respond. She is most def a hot chick
You’re welcome, Carl!
if you listen to girrardis audio you can hear pete abe ask him about cc
i think it was pete
Oh that elephant convoy entrance could be a blast. The ultimate in homefield advantage.
Brandon Awesome (BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!) October 17th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
S D, If she were busty you’d be all over that, stop frontin’
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of course. if she had boobs it would be a BIG improvement. a face is a factor, but lets be truthful a body is 99% of the equation. I mean, no one pays any attention to Lindsey Lohan cause of her “personality”.
Genius play call there.
dennis, I’m a bit over-invested in this game and this half now, but it’s looking good. Aside from USC and Cal, I’m also on Nevada and Idaho and BC in this slot.
I mean, no one pays any attention to Lindsey Lohan cause of her “personality”.
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Ahh so men (and women apparently?) find speckly bodies attractive?
Just goes to show there is someone for everyone.
Nick.
Give me the lines you have on Nevada, Idaho so I root for the covers.
3:30est slate is looking trendous, however it can turn as you know….
-dennis
USC!
they should of played this game earlier
it is supposed to rain til monday
4 would of been perfect
it would be better than piecing a game together
Wow, aren’t we lucky, we have an Angels troll.
“of course. if she had boobs it would be a BIG improvement. a face is a factor, but lets be truthful a body is 99% of the equation. I mean, no one pays any attention to Lindsey Lohan cause of her “personality”.”
You could say that about many others. And what’s wrong w/ her face. Srsly dude your bordering stupid thinking Goldie had a better face than her. Lindsey got the implants than went anorexic. Ofcourse I know what your talking about, but your stupid if you don’t think Kate is hot. But each person has thier preferences..so it is what it is.
BC up 45-13.
-dennis
I’m not sure nepotism is enough to get someone in Hollywood to pay you about $7 million dollars a movie.
Bruce and Demi’s daughter and Tom Hanks son haven’t been able to pull that off yet.
Ugh, I really shouldn’t even partake in this discussion, but I will. I’ve always liked Goldie Hawn – very funny and a very sweet face to boot. Her daughter Kate is the spitting image of her and that’s a good thing. Her body? I won’t go there as that is just too demeaning…..
Nevada -4.5 2H (they’re up 21-3 2H so far) and -8 for the game, as well as some on the money line and + a few on teasers.
Idaho -2 and +2 on small teasers.
Can you believe that I was banned after only 3 comments on Pete’s new blog?
I guess they don’t like the mentioning of David Ortiz drug use over there.
and as soon as I say that.. I’m allowed to post.. oh well my identity is no longer a secret.
E-gawa
October 17th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Can you believe that I was banned after only 3 comments on Pete’s new blog?
I guess they don’t like the mentioning of David Ortiz drug use over there.
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so he banned the person that made the only 3 comments?
“bru
October 17th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
E-gawa
October 17th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Can you believe that I was banned after only 3 comments on Pete’s new blog?
I guess they don’t like the mentioning of David Ortiz drug use over there.
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so he banned the person that made the only 3 comments?”
Maybe he didn’t.. the Boston people might of.. Someone did though because the comment box wouldn’t let me type anything it.
Brandon Awesome (BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!)-
first of all, even you admitted that K-Ho would be greatly improved if she had a banging bod. which by deduction means, she ain’t all that.
As to her face, please there are countless everyday women in the tri-state area with a much, much hotter lid.
for example, J-Lo was a regular girl from the Bronx who made it big. And no one can honestly say K-Ho is any where near as good looking as J-Lo.
I recommended your comment, E-gawa.
The TE for SC is a monster.
so he banned the person that made the only 3 comments?
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That is funny. 3 comments is 10 percent of his daily quota.
I bet he is gone before Christmas. New England is better experienced from afar, the closer you get the darker and more depressing it becomes.
SD…you can fit Kate Hudson in J-Lo’s trunk.
Oh look the rain is on its way here. Good thing we played that game at 1pm. Oh wait…..
Wait…Pete gets over 50 comments on his new blog, albeit from 4-5 commenter’s.
“Nick in SF
October 17th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
I recommended your comment, E-gawa.”
lol thanks. I like that feature.
jennifer…if only MLB could get out of it’s own way.
starting to rain.. no game! they wont even bother to start.. booo.. boring night
Vader October 17th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
SD…you can fit Kate Hudson in J-Lo’s trunk.
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Oh behave, baby
-bru
nesn.com doesn’t have registration,you can post anything.
-Vader
you don’t like ski mask,and long sleeves,and playing in Nov baseball?Selig has a fascination for icicle baseball,didn’t ya know!!
Hi All -
I had a busy afternoon and just caught up with Sam & Josh’s posts, and some of the comments.
First, my AJ Cookies (apple jack) are baked and ready to go for first pitch! They smell outrageous (that means yummy).
All day the sky looked encouraging until about an hour ago. I hope it doesn’t rain, slick and cold isn’t a good combo. But, we’ll see, right?
Just don’t want anyone hurt.
“I bet he is gone before Christmas. New England is better experienced from afar, the closer you get the darker and more depressing it becomes.”
Look you can say Pete will be gone by xmas all you want. Putting down New England however is just foolish ignorance. It’s actually one of the best parts of the country to live when you factor in all it has to offer (this is coming from someone that lived in NYC/NJ?LI.
Ever stop to consider the major reason in numbers difference between blogs is simply population driven? There’s over 8 million people in NYC area alone and 600k in Boston. Not to mention, as previously stated you have to register to comment, a big deterrent. No top that the sox were swept 6 days ago. I can’t speak for everyone but when my teams get eliminated I tend to take a break ASAP.
It’s pretty stupid when people make statements like that.
Nice…..Tino is throwing out the first pitch tonight.
Someone on Pete’s blog posted a rumor that MLB was at the stadium testing two players on the Yanks and Angels. Pete did the right thing and called the rumor a reach.
Still, I hope it’s not true. And, I hope we see baseball played in the Bronx tonight or with enough delays and off days to have CC Sabathia rested and ready for 3 appearances!
Nick/PatM.
Going to be up big after this slate if games stay where they are…Thank goodness after a horrible TX/OK over.
My eve 5-star is is IL/IN OVER 54. I pounded it.
Here we go…
-dennis
New England certainly has a population of more than 600,000.
Also it (Boston especially) is dark and dreary, both in mental outlook as well as weather, not to mention the dreary aspect of greater Boston. Sad but sadly true.
“Someone on Pete’s blog posted a rumor that MLB was at the stadium testing two players on the Yanks and Angels.”
NY Post says random testing happened in bothe the LDS and last night in the LCS.
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports.....BHqdZUCY0K
This is funny…YES just had the weather guy on and he said once it starts raining, it may last 24 hours give or take a few.
Then they go to Kim Jones and no rain in sight, if they had started around 4:30 today, this game would be getting over right around when its starts raininng for the next day.
Who said New England’s population was 600k? I said Boston, could you not understand that? If you factor in the tri state area and compare to New England it’s still not even close.
MikeBoston -
What does Boston have to offer?
Daily News says the game will start on time, with heavy rain expected at 10PM.
What does Boston have to offer?
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Logan Airport
KATE HUDSON VS KIMBERLY JONES VS NANCY NEWMAN TAKE YOUR PICK. I’M OLDER THAN MOST I’LL TAKE NANCY NEWMAN. XXXXXXXXXXX
nice, they are all old to me, Jack
Your joking right SD? What doesn’t it have? Why do you think it’s nick name is the “hub of the universe”? The only minus I give is last call being 2am. You can still get served all night though in China town so it’s all good.
Again, I’ve lived in both cities, have you SD?
This game should have been played this afternoon. Oh well, when you agree to take FOX’ TV money, you sell yourself…
Doreen – how do you make your AJ cookies? Mind sharing the recipe?
I know you may hate/dislike Boston Sports Teams etc. However, if you do not know what Boston or New England has to offer then frankly, you have not traveled very much.
-dennis
Boy, I don’t like the lower part of our batting order tonight.
Before the grammar police call i meant “you’re joking”
Jeff Nelson, yay!
On another note – if rain comes, as forecast, at 10 PM, getting out to a quick lead might seal the deal. If the rain comes heavy and long lasting, they might indeed call the game once it’s official, if there’s a winner.
Who calls boston the “hub of the universe” other than people trying to make themselves feel better about living in boston?
I lived there for 4 years – the place sucks.
I wonder if the wind is blowing in as fierce as last night..
Joe- MLB said that there will be no rain-shortened games in the playoffs. All games will be the full 9 innings
UCS trouncing the Domers again
Sun Devil
They offer……:grin:
chowder(Manhattan,and Bos),baked beans,tea parties(not the southern kind) and funny sounding A’s when they speak.
The biggest downfall Boston has is that the city is set up like some old world town with small street signs and one ways that can put you Dorchester or Rever before you know it.
I have spent a lot of time in both cities and IMO nothing compares to NYC.
Also, there is approximately 8-mil people in NYC compared to some 11-mil in CT, RI and MA combined…for what ever that is worth.
mike boston-
half the people in my cape cod town in the summer are from new york/new jersey so there must be something that brings them here.
of course, i would vote for succession from MA if there were a vote
MikeBoston October 17th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Your joking right SD? What doesn’t it have? Why do you think it’s nick name is the “hub of the universe”? The only minus I give is last call being 2am. You can still get served all night though in China town so it’s all good.
Again, I’ve lived in both cities, have you SD?”
MikeBoston,
Don’t listen to SD or his 15 yr old hormones that claim Kate Hudson is not “Hot”
All that Axe Body spray is clouding his already clouded adolescent judgement.
Joe from Long Island- Selig changed the rules. All PS games now played to completion.
New England is lovely, I spend many fine moments of my youth in Berkshire County.
But the population of the Nation goes down considerably once the Sox’s season ends early.
AJ…..AJ….AJ….AJ.. that will be the chant for tonight. Mark my words!
MikeBoston October 17th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Your joking right SD? What doesn’t it have? Why do you think it’s nick name is the “hub of the universe”? The only minus I give is last call being 2am. You can still get served all night though in China town so it’s all good.
Again, I’ve lived in both cities, have you SD?
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I didn’t mean for it to sound snarky.
I’m honestly curious, as someone who hasn’t lived in Boston. What makes it one of the better places to live?
Whatever Ben, you sound like a great time.
Joe from Long Island,
It’s basically sugar cookies with crushed Apple Jacks mixed in. Really easy. Really good.
This is the recipe I got off the web:
1 C unsalted butter
1 and 1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
2 and 3/4 C flour
1 T baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3 C Apple Jacks cereal, coarsely crushed (or any cereal of your choice according to recipe)
1/3 C sugar to roll cookies in
Cream butter with sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and whisk together. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in coarsely crushed cereal.
Roll a heaping tsp of dough into a ball and roll in sugar. Place on cookie sheet (I line mine with silpat or parchment paper). Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a 400-degree oven.
Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.
(I baked one dozen and froze the rest of the dough balls to bake on another day, since I already have a plate of CC cookies!)
Thanks to m for the Apple Jacks suggestion!
Nick in SF October 17th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
New England is lovely, I spend many fine moments of my youth in Berkshire County.
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Where ya parents hippies?
If there was no Boston, it would have to be invented, for better or worse.
also the bars are awesome
Those cookies sound good Doreen!
randy l.
October 17th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
mike boston-
half the people in my cape cod town in the summer are from new york/new jersey so there must be something that brings them here.
of course, i would vote for succession from MA if there were a vote
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I’m thankful we did.
“Where [sic] ya parents hippies?”
No.
Guys, I hear you. But, one thing I’ve learned over the years, is that Mother Nature rules. They’re not playing in a downpour. And depending on the rainfall, and the timing, etc., decisions may need to be made. Seriously, can anyone imagine them resuming the game tomorrow afternoon, then having the teams fly to the WC for an afternoon game Monday?
Remember, FOX has NFL committments Sunday afternoon.
Anybody ever drink “Apple Jack”?
Unfortunately I did.
Once.
Hello Betsy, I was having dinner with my wife and my 2 daughters, and I asked my wife, “I wonder what Betsy is thinking?”, my adorable wife responds, “you should check, I’d like to know too”.
So Betsy, I feel so much better because of your confidence in A.J. Do you feel that the Molina/Posada combo can disrupt a team? Also, what do you do next year when Cervilli is around and Molina is somewhere else?
thank you!
My wife and I thank you, we can’t wait to read what you think.
S.A. – Serenity Now -
I took a nibble from one that I gave my daughter (she doesn’t have to wait for the game). They are good! I can’t have mine until the game starts!
Oh, Doreen, those sound good. If we hadn’t baked dozens of PB cookies and 7 dozen mini banana muffins, I would run out and get apple jacks and try those.
I did buy extra Fuji apples this morning, you know just in case…
Betsy, last question, rain/no-rain? Thank you!!!
Doreen
What are you baking for Andys game?
Florida
WOW BC just won 52-20 over NC State. I expected BC to win but not that much
nick in sf-
somewhere along route 7 ?
lenox/stockbridge?
Maine Yankee -
I’m thinking, for Andy Pettitte, Almond Praline. (Kinda southern, like an almond brittle candy you can eat or crush and put on ice cream.)
Or an Apple Pie. But I think Almond Praline.
Or if I really feel ambitious and have some time, there’s always Apple Pie topped with ice cream and Almond Praline.
“What are you baking for Andys game?”
Pettitte Fors?
Mike in Boston,
I personally loved my time living in Boston, and it does have everything to offer. NYC will always be my home and my choice of city to live in, but New England in general is beautiful and needn’t be bashed because of an intense sports rivalry.
I should say that I lived there from 1996-98, when the Sox-Yanks rivalry was non-existent so I can’t really say how it might be for a fellow Yankee fan these days, but I just have to disagree with those saying the city sucks. On the contrary, IMHO it’s a great one.
pat -
I actually thought about “Pettitte fors” but they’re a little too ambitious for me!
Great Barrington and South Egremont, mostly.
This USC game is going all wrong now.
Doreen
October 17th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Maine Yankee -
I’m thinking, for Andy Pettitte, Almond Praline. (Kinda southern, like an almond brittle candy you can eat or crush and put on ice cream.)
Or an Apple Pie. But I think Almond Praline.
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Sounds good. You may need one more for Chad. Just in case.
I’ll volunteer to do the apple pie, but I need to know what day it’s for.
How’s the weather in NY? Does it look like the game will be played?
Thanks
8-4 Yankees win tonight!
at least usc is banging nd around all game. need a turnover
Nick in SF
If I recall you also spent some time further north in your youth per a conversation we had in the past.
Almond Pecan cookies!
Just wondering…. If MLB is so concerned about the weather why couldn’t they reschedule todays game to an earlier start say 4:00? That way they would have been able to get the game in before the rain hits specially since they know it’s not get any better tomorrow
m -
I know! Cookies are easy – pie needs some planning. Fortunately my dad is coming up from Florida on Tuesday and if all goes well, AP should pitch Tuesday, dad LOVES apple pie, so I’d have people around to actually, you know, EAT all these baked goods!
Sounds like you had a regular bakery going. Fund-raiser?
I have to research C.D., if we want to have something in reserve to a possible 4th starter.
This has actually been fun, and given me an excuse to bake (something that I love to do, but we watch what we eat here, and except for Christmas, I only bake if we’re having company here to eat it.)
how come no one from Boston can pronounce Worchester, Peabody, or Rever
Band: Helllllooooo WORCHESTER!
Audience: It’s freakin pronounced WISTER!
Joe…because MLB is run by TV execs instead of baseball people or because Selig is not that bright.
Yes, MaineYankee, Bar Harbor, Boothbay Harbor. Love it up there.
Clear skies here in Northern NJ right now, a bit chilly, otherwise a clear beautiful night.
Worcester is pronounced Wuster adn Pawtucket is Putucket.
DEAR TECHNICIAN:
WHY CAN’T WE HAVE THAT EACH 30 COMMENTS OR SO IS AN EXTRA PAGE AND YOU HAVE PAGE 12345678 IN THE BOTTOM, LIKE ALL OTHER BLOGS HAVE???????????????????
WHY 1,000 ON 1 PAGE? IT’S INSANE.
DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES ME TO SCROLL DOWN AND HOW SLOW IT IS WHEN I NEED TO REFRESH, COM’MON TECHNICIAN CHECK OUT OTHER BLOGS THEY HAVE PAGES PER COMMENTS. NOT SO DIFFICULT IS IT.
Trish, the weather is not going to be good. YES had some guy from Accu-weather on earlier and he said the situation would be deteriorating throughout the night. The heavy rain will come maybe around ten and will go through tomorrow.
Nick…you have to love those Bar Harbor Bars and that is ice cream for anyone not from Maine.
Exactly Thrillington, thank you…You would have to had some really bad luck or a lot of issues not to love it here. Of course I’m not saying Boston is any better than NYC, I happen to think both are 2 of the greatest cities in the world.
Now let’s drop this and concentrate on Yankees baseball!
Jeff NJ, thanks!
I wonder if the storm that was supposed to be has just dissipated? We were scheduled to have rain for the entire weekend and so far it’s been pretty nice.
nick in sf-
i’ve read great barrington is going through a renaissance of sorts.
the web has made places like that a good option for creative people .
Game 1 was only the second time in 84 games at Yankee Stadium where neither team hit a home run (the other was June 18 vs. Washington).
Don’t you mean 85 games Sam? 81 Regular Season games and 4 Postseason games.
Nick in SF
October 17th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Yes, MaineYankee, Bar Harbor, Boothbay Harbor. Love it up there.
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Yes they are nice spots, but a bit to much when the people from “away” are here.
New England must be beutiful at this time of year. The “tyree’s” must be changing color.
Joe, not all the post-season games were at YS. Only 3 so far.
Whew! I thought ND was gonna tie and the husband and I would have to fight it out for the tv in the family room!
Where exactly is the rain? It hasn’t rain at all.
One more play for ND
Doreen put on the gloves
Doreen,
Nope, our turn for sports saturday snax and dinner party.
CD? Are you thinking CG? Or does CD come after CC?
Uh-oh!
Trevor, the guy said it’s an extremely slow moving system…….
I haven’t been back to Great Barrington in years, but it was the location of the film “Pretty Poison”, with Tuesday Weld.
http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org.....poison.jpg
m -
Yes, of course, CG. Don’t know what I was thinking.
Saturday night sports and snax dinner party sounds really nice, m.
New England is beatiful this time of year…
Why did they put a second back on the clock? Does anyone think the fat man would’ve gone for 2 had they got the TD?
Yes they are nice spots, but a bit to much when the people from “away” are here.
maine yankee-
when i was about 8 in jonesport ( north of bar harbor), i used to get the biggest kick out of going out in the yard with my grandfather when he greeted the new yorkers( away people) looking at the stuff in his front yard thinking they were antiques.
the kick was seeing the look on their face when they realized he had his shotgun with him
Wow 11 Years ago…WOw that went by fast..
Well that was a loser, but at least the teasers cover.
Notre Dame did much better than I expected…. maybe the genius Charlie Weiss really has turned it around. Give that man another contract extension!
Betsy, do you think Girardi will let Tex swing on a 3 – 0 count again?
Have you ever thought about becoming a baseball manager? I understand, you probably think they aren’t ready for someone as smart as you, you are ahead of your time. I must admit.
Let’s remember all throughout history we’ve had greats like Lincoln, Einstein, Robert Kennedy, MLK, all were ahead of their time, one day I hope the world recognizes your greatness and you will be mentioned in the same sentence as those greats.
Ok, I think we are going to have chocolate fondue. Yummy!!!
So if we don’t get this game in or it we have to finish it tomorrow or Monday i will be very mad since it has been dry all day, but no we had to start this game at 8
i’ve seen that ‘forever young’ pepsi commercial a thousand times now and i just realized that the guy who makes the catch crashing into the fence in the angels uniform is bobby abreu!
Doreen,
Actually snax was for team tennis. The spillover (there was a lot) will go to dinner. I still have to cook chicken, but hopefully I can get some baseball in, too.
Hopefully they can get the bulk of the game in, Selig’s rules are a little fuzzy, but I’ve been assured that there will be no rain-shortened games.
Why is ND playing a funeral marching song?
… and new yorkers are faster than they appear at first glance
why is Ken Singleton wearing an “Angel Red” tie during the YES Pregame? C’mon Kenny!
Got to give NOrte Dame credit they hung tough..Had a chance for the tie there…However has Charlie Weiss ever won a big game against a really good team? I like Charlie but really..
No rain shortened games in the post season…but this could have all been avoided if they started around 5:00 instead of 8:00.
Just started raining now in Northern NJ
fox shows first pitch?
imagine if this game started at 5 or 6
Not to jinx it but where is all this rain…Has it rained at all this weekend.. I thought it was going to start Friday and not stop till monday..
Angels win tonight, tie series at 1-1.
MarK Grace and Karros are just goofy…
yeah if this game started at 4 5 or 6…They would have had not trouble gettting the game in..but they didn’t
Yanks will take this one.
Thrilled of course that Girardi went with Molina. I guess that was expected.
If the pitchers do their job, losing Posada’s bat shouldn’t be of any great moment. As someone pointed out before, if the Yankees winning is dependent upon one player’s bat, they don’t deserve to be in the postseason! Or in the least, they won’t make it very far in the postseason.
It’s all about pitching. And we sure have it. What an absolutely phenomenal team.
GO YANKEES!!!
J i n x J i n x J i n x J i n x
October 17th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Angels win tonight, tie series at 1-1.
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burnett lights out & we go up 2-0
Is Angel here tonight? (not the team, the poster)
We need the shower understudy to be prepared.
Note to Mark Grace every game the yanks played this post season has been low scoring except the first one against the Twins…
“burnett lights out & we go up 2-0″
I’m in.
refering to the mound as “the bump” is annoying…I don’t like that expression..It is like when announcers say a certain type of pitcher “misses bats” I hate that one too. For Example, Aj burnett can “miss bats” why not just say he gets a lot of strike outs.. just saying..
“Just started raining now in Northern NJ”
Not here near the meadowlands, still clear and cold. We’re having a game tonight and I wouldn’t be surprised if there are no delays at all. But then again I am a member of OPPC.
lol. mark grace shut down by karos. grace said yankees can’t win anything without hitting the ball outta the park. karros said they can if they continue to pitch the way they have. angels haven’t been hitting it out either, mark grace.
Enough Joe Buck -
Did you hear him????????
And, what, so, if the Yankees someone manage to win 3 more games where they hit no HRs, they’re going to take the wins away????? What a ridiculous thing to say.
I think some airheads here are having trouble grasping the meaning of a jinx.
YO New Yawk! I’m real happy for ya and Ima let you finish, but BOSTON had the best cities of all time!
Big game tonight. Win and the series will won by the Yankees, lose and the Angels steal home field advantage, even though that means sweeping the middle 3, which is very improbable. I have tix for game 6, but I’m hoping not to need to use them.
I agree Doreen that “insight” made no sense…the yanks were facing a tough pitcher last night when it was really windy..not easy to hit homeruns…you got win without them sometimes…
“refering to the mound as “the bump” is annoying…I don’t like that expression..It is like when announcers say a certain type of pitcher “misses bats” I hate that one too. For Example, Aj burnett can “miss bats” why not just say he gets a lot of strike outs.. just saying..”
I agree. If you want to get real nauseous listen to Harrelson call a game. When an opposing player makes an out, he invites them to “go and take some bench.” He has quite a few of those cutsie sayings.
Joe buck, young buck, shut yo goofy looking ….
what a mess this weather is going to be
at the minimum this game should of started an hour earlier
Boston is a great city to visit. I find it confusing to get around. It is not well organized….New york and Washington DC are very easy to get around..not that that really matters…just saying..
OT – the Peebles coupon girl on the right side is cute.
go and take some bench.”
I actually found that one funny…
randy
We’ve got a guy that goes aroud buying up junk, puts it on his lawn and the “summer complaints” flock in.
Really bugs me when I see those old milk cans painted up in shops. Just seems wrong. I can remember when the milk was sent to the dairy in them. Guess I’m dating myself.
I enjoyed that segment on AJ’s pies
Enough of Mark Grace, I HATED listening to that! But maybe it’s the whole body of Ken Harrelson work calling games that makes just about everything he says intolerable.
I liked Abreu when he was on the yanks…
The pie segment was fantastic, NYY626, I agree! Posada and Jeter, especially, since it’s been said by some that they weren’t happy with it. Sure looked okay with it to me!
AJ needs to pitch a good game tonight and shut up his critics.
anyone blogging live from the stadium? give us an actual update about the weather
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I hear you trish.. however, I still remember Harrelson called yankee games many years ago…During the dark yankee years….
“If the pitchers do their job, losing Posada’s bat shouldn’t be of any great moment. As someone pointed out before, if the Yankees winning is dependent upon one player’s bat, they don’t deserve to be in the postseason! Or in the least, they won’t make it very far in the postseason.
It’s all about pitching.”
yup, the 4 runs last night appeared mysteriously by spontaneous combustion.
some bromides sound good but there’s always more to it. teams need pitching, defense , and offense to win( and good luck doesn’t hurt).
of course , the yankees also lose posada’s catching ability that allowed only one run and no stolen bases.
i have no doubt jose can call and catch an equally good game, and he’s not a bad situational hitter.
it’ll be nice to see alex have another clutch game.
Let’s go Yankees.
I think AJ will be fine..he just walks too many people that is his big problem..got to limit that..yanks have a fresh bullpen..going to need them tonight..
Laura, I think you’re right, though what he did finishing out the season and in his first postseason game should have shut up some. But unfortunately all will likely be forgotten if he has a bad game tonight – which I am certainly not expecting to happen.
That pie segment was great. And they didn’t talk about the launchpad, CC’s salary, Tex’s checking account vs. morales, or how awesome the Angels defense is.
Doreen October 17th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
The pie segment was fantastic, NYY626, I agree! Posada and Jeter, especially, since it’s been said by some that they weren’t happy with it. Sure looked okay with it to me!
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Ahhh I always knew that was the media making up stories about the “cranky old guard”. Who doesn’t like pie?
“I still remember Harrelson called yankee games many years ago…During the dark yankee years…”
Huh? I don’t remember that. When?
I am in the posada camp..I don’t like how Aj got to be treated with kid gloves…but if he gives 6-7 strong innings…then I really can’t complain or say anything….
not gonna be a game tonight
stupid
I hope A-rod, Tex, and the rest of the cheaters shot up before the game… They will need it tonight against Saunders.
I’m ready for my proxy shower duties. Let’s hope they won’t be needed. I don’t know if I’m up for the task.
I’m not necessarily depending on Molina to be the Yankees offense, but I see it as a lot more important that Burnett feel comfortable because in the postseason, if he implodes and the other team scores a bunch of runs, that could be the game.
That is why I have always believed in the maxim that pitching and defense wins championships. And since you seem to be enamored of everything that Derek Jeter says, his mantra has always been that it’s all about pitching.
About the four runs – the Yankees have a potent offense. Again, one bat doesn’t make up the Yankees offense. Again, that’s why I am not fearful about losing Posada’s bat for a game, or a portion of a game.
burnett is basically a 2 pitch pitcher so if a pitch is not working it is tough
Harrelson annouced the yanks in the 80′s 87-88. In those days you would hear, “Mike Pags hits on deep to right you can put it on the board…Roberto Kelly hits on deep to left..you get the point..it was the lean years for the yanks..
pooman
You’re an idiot ! And Saunders is no Bob Gibson.
Enough Mark Grace –
you were right. I totally don’t remember Hawk doing TV games, but this link says he did. (87, 88)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.....oadcasters
pooman
Maybe Ortiz can help em all out
How cute, an Angels troll. At least it got its name right.
Lets go Yankees!!!!
Yeah DT Hearing Steve Balboni homerun calls from the Hawk still is in my memory…
there’s someone involved in tonight’s festivities who played in the majors at age 17, 18, and 19.
it’s surprising.
Let’s go AJ! Let’s go Yankees!
Molina is the proper choice tonight. He’s seen Saunders more and should be a lot more familiar with him, giving him a serious advantage in the batter’s box this evening.
In six plate appearances vs. Saunders, Molina is 1-6 with a single, but even in making those 5 outs, Molina was taking mental notes for later.
Posada, on the other hand, has only had 5 plate appearances vs. Saunders. One resulted in a walk, which are pretty overrated. In the 4 at-bats, Posada went 2-4 with 2 singles, but that’s a very small sample size.
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Wait hes an Angels fan!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Matthews,_Jr.
HGH haha
Be good AJ
“I’m ready for my proxy shower duties. Let’s hope they won’t be needed. I don’t know if I’m up for the task.”
Angel – I’m nervous for you. You have BIG shoes to fill.
(Erica, said once she had big feet)
Let’s keep Figgins hitless this entire series.
pooman
October 17th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I hope A-rod, Tex, and the rest of the cheaters shot up before the game… They will need it tonight against Saunders.
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slow night on the blog pete?
where is sj44?
Yankee hitters need to show their true faces tonight.
Enjoy the game all.
GO AJ!
GO YANKEES!!!
A.J. is going to pepper the zone with fastballs tonight. With the cold weather, Angels hitters are going to have a tough time catching up.
Saunders is good but he’s very hittable. He averages about 90 with the fastball, not much to be afraid of on a cold night. I think the weather favors Burnett despite what Flaherty says.
“(Erica, said once she had big feet)”
Actually, that’s been mentioned on a few occasions.
Yankees and Angels…
Tale of two titans toiling…
Under nimbus clouds…
Play Ball!!
Did I read that graphic correctly? Yankees have 0 errors this postseason?
Molina should just bunt with runners are on base except with 2 outs.
This blog has come a LONG way, no one is complaining about Molina behind the plate.
Hey DT greaat list….Al Trautwig he was the worst announcer..I think he was on the MSG channel when the yanks were on MSG
Come on AJ..this is your time.
This team broke the errorless streak earlier this year.
I have to believe that Molina v. Saunders was very little of what went into the decision. But if it’s a plus in terms of batting, so be it.
Later Yankee fans. Cheer loud.
Angel – A tale told by idiots – full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Hey what does that name mean? I have curious
Good start AJ!
Thats what i’m talking about..K one.
MaineYankee
October 17th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Doreen
October 17th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Maine Yankee -
I’m thinking, for Andy Pettitte, Almond Praline. (Kinda southern, like an almond brittle candy you can eat or crush and put on ice cream.)
Or an Apple Pie. But I think Almond Praline.
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Sounds good. You may need one more for Chad. Just in case.
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Not much you can bake for Chad Gaudin, so I suggest large bowls of “Gaudin Plenty” candy. The pink and white ones are the best.
I have been curious…where did you come with that
right, keep Figgins off
AJ looks like he has control of his fb… *knock on wood
you can forget about any concerns with AJ’s breaking ball, that one to Figgins was nasty, a really good sign…
HOLY COW
digya see the movement on that fastball!!!
Sun Devil
October 17th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
This blog has come a LONG way, no one is complaining about Molina behind the plate.
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its early
trishia will be first
j/k
hey everybody! gametime!
Yes, the Yankees are error-less throughout this postseason.
what was that guy holding in the stands!
I love how our pitchers are pouring strike 1 right down the middle against Abreu. Everyone knows he’s not going to do anything with it so it’s nice to see them take the advantage and not fall behind.
Fooling Chone Figgins…
Burnett begins the battle…
Forecast is filthy!
keep throwing first pitch strikes..AJ
I don’t complain about Molina..i just really like posada….but if makes Aj happy and he pitches well..I can’t say anything.
Angle Are you taking over pretend girlfriend duties too?
“UPDATE, 8:01 p.m.: The only one NOT wearing sleeves is A-Rod.”
I told you yesterday. Alex is 100% man. A little cold weather isn’t going to bother him.
Prediction – Saunders is going to be BOMBED
“curve ball coming!!!” buck you morond
the strike out whistle went off early!
Lineup errors don’t show up in the box score.
I love your haikus, dynasty is destiny. is that how you spell the plural of haiku?
lucky hit..
bah bloop double
too much plate for the cb, aj
those of us who prefer Posada behind the plate still want the Yankees to win the game and understand it’s Girardi’s decision. If the same crap wasn’t brought up by the same person spouting inaccurate information there would be no discussion of it at all.
WOW… Burnett looks like a chicken with his head cut off out there.
“I don’t complain about Molina..i just really like posada….but if makes Aj happy and he pitches well..I can’t say anything.”
Enough, you are like me. You want whatever is going to help the team win. I’d rather have Posada’s bat in there, but I really do believe that for whatever reason, AJ does better with Molina behind the plate. As such, I’m supporting Molina playing tonight.
Doreen – Thanks for the AJ cookie recipe. Something for me to try now that the weather is cooler.
AJ himself looks pretty good!
The double aside, it was a nice start. Another 24 of these outs and we’re in business.
great inning AJ!
AJ will be fine if he throws strikes. It is on him and not the catcher.
is it me or does swisher look like fred flinstone driving…his legs are moving, but he aint gettin’ anywhere
Has SJ44 ever came back?
I HATE JOE BUCK.
He never shuts the hell up.
Am i the only one who watches the game with the sound off?
I can’t be!
Nice inning for AJ. None of the Angels hitters looked comfortable at the plate. Hunter was in defensive mode on that bloop double.
it’s amazing how filthy aj’s stuff is…but what prevents him from being a *great* pitche is control. so far so good…
now we need to get some runs on saunders…but these changing speed type of junk throwers always give us problems…
michelle b.–don’t speak against nick swisher. those who do are not welcome here.
Molina makes the blog bold.
I see we are bold and beautiful again
Laura – I’m going to need valium to get through this series! October 17th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
“UPDATE, 8:01 p.m.: The only one NOT wearing sleeves is A-Rod.”
I told you yesterday. Alex is 100% man. A little cold weather isn’t going to bother him.
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that collision at home after an offseason hip surgery tells me all i need to know about where arod’s at right no mentally – the guy is zoned in…
Dynasty Is Destiny! is bringing it tonight.
good stuff.
Bold is Back
Joe buck stinks..he is better than caray though…
I hope he is 100% man with all that testosterone and HGH he has taken over the years. I can’t believe you “fans” praise a drug abuser.
October 17th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
“UPDATE, 8:01 p.m.: The only one NOT wearing sleeves is A-Rod.”
I told you yesterday. Alex is 100% man. A little cold weather isn’t going to bother him.
Oooo. Someone broke the blog, lol.
Trevor October 17th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Has SJ44 ever came back?
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He’s been here. He’s busy with work or something. I think
Not the real one…he has been doing football related work…so he says.
However, some have thought him and Pete to be the same person and since Pete has been gone so has SJ.
bold tag still open…
the bold..ughh
I can’t stand these announcers. The bloop double will get the Angels going. Seriously?
Vlad Guerrero makes Hideki Matsui look like Brett Gardner on the bases…
nice inning for aj.
michelle b, I will be driving down sometime tomorrow afternoon, I think, probably driving back on Wednesday. My brother is going down seperately for logistics reasons. Let me know if you’re heading down or want to.
Valerie G.,
Glad you like the haikus!
““I don’t complain about Molina..i just really like posada….but if makes Aj happy and he pitches well..I can’t say anything.””
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except that if it really truly makes AJ happy, then he’s either delusional or a coward
Joe Saunders turned this blog bold.
Sam forget to un-bold after the update time above.
Sam’s 8.05 update unleashed the bold monster, lol.
oh valerie i wasnt speaking against him, i love swishalicious! just thought he looked fred flintsonesque on the “double”
Jeter with the early dinner plans.
dynasty is destiny–one of the best parts of this blog!
“However, some have thought him and Pete to be the same person and since Pete has been gone so has SJ.”
First time I’ve heard that theory. Hmmm….
Oh dear lord I hope this whole fisted thing isn’t contagious or something. Chip Carrey has unleashed the plague amongst us.
GB7 -
Actually Chocolate Ganache truffles could work for Chad Gaudin (what with the French “ganache” and all), but “Gaudin” Plenties could be the chaser! (I KNOW we’ve had the conversation where I tell you the are my favorite candy and you posted the link to one of my favorite childhood commercials!)
Nice first inning AJ.
I don’t get either Boston Dave it is bizarre..but if he pitches well..you can’t really say anything..
Omg john sterling
Sterling being Sterling.
That wind is starting to be a real pain in the rear.
Ha ha Sterling thought the ball was gone………….again.
Yankee Stadium is a pitcher’s ballpark.
So much for the wind tunnel, eh?
michelle b.–just kidding! I think we all love Swish…all is forgiven lol.
That pop-up by damon would have been 50ft in front of the right field wall at angel stadium
Nick: i think i have secured a ticket for tuesday’s game, but i think i am going to fly. I need to be at work for a little while on tuesday morning.
Damon got robbed by Abreu, who huffed and puffed and blew the ball down. So he didnt have to run into the wall!
People, people, please… SJ44 has commented on the blog several times since Pete went north. Worry not. They are not the same person in any way, shape, or form.
This 4 second TV delay after the Sterling call is a trip.
Sterling calls the ball out… I watch the ball barely make the warning track and then Sterling makes excuses… (on ANY other day that ball is out!)
did sterlingvsay it is high it is far….please say no
ack- just missed that.
Anyone else think that Tex looks really nice in pinstripes?
sterling is rough..put entertaing..
you guys going to the next game MUST give us all details!
come on..saunders hasnt pitched in damn near three weeks..
“I don’t get either Boston Dave it is bizarre..but if he pitches well..you can’t really say anything..”
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You can say something. You can say that AJ should pitch well no matter who is catching.
I hope the Yanks bludgeon the Angels but this whole AJ thing has become a distraction and a joke and I blame Girardi 100%.
The ball looks like iys not going anywhere tonight, we will get to Saunders
“That pop-up by damon would have been 50ft in front of the right field wall at angel stadium”
Since this game isn’t being played at Angel Stadium, I can’t say that I really care.
No hitter by Joe Saunders through 1 !!!
the bold is annoying…
Nick–how would you know they’re not the same person…unless you’re SJ who’s also Pete.
People, people, please… SJ44 has commented on the blog several times since Pete went north. Worry not. They are not the same person in any way, shape, or form.
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It would take a couple of people to be Pete in shape and form.
Why are Angels fans on a Yankee blog ?
Angels always have good starting pitchers year after year
Strange things are afoot at the Circle K. I thought crap cold weather like this only happened in Minnesota in October.
Fix the bold! Fix the bold! Close the tag! Close the tag!
“I hope the Yanks bludgeon the Angels but this whole AJ thing has become a distraction and a joke and I blame Girardi 100%.”
It’s only a distraction if they allow it to be. So far, they have not. He pitched a decent game against MIN, Posada got into the game and we won. If they can repeat that formula for this game, all will be right with the world.
sj44 has been around.
he’s busy doing an NFL business thing on weekends.
It’s so blatantly obvious that Buck and McCarver are rooting for the Angels. Everything out of their mouths has a “the Angels need this, Angels need that” tone. I hate it. If it’s not going to be objection journalism/broadcasting, then at least have one color guy from each team.
Damon shoulda had a HR. Shucks.
Spanish annoucers on My9
“Since this game isn’t being played at Angel Stadium, I can’t say that I really care.”
Haha yeah exactly. Everyone complains about the extra HR at Yankee stadium but neglects to mention the lack of doubles and triples. If you people actually look at the numbers, Yankee Stadium is basically neutral. It neither suppresses nor inflates run totals.
Saunders looks unbelieable sharp.
So looks like it is Nick Blackburn all over again for us.
trying unbold
Saunders looks unbelieable sharp.
So looks like it is Nick Blackburn all over again for us.
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Damon took him deep if not for the wind. He didn’t look sharp at all.
How would you know its not him, Valerie? Have you been posting on the blog longer than 5 minutes? lol
I was only joking in regards to the Pete/SJ thing…
“Why are Angels fans on a Yankee blog ?”
The same reason BOS trolls would come by during the regular season. They are pathetic lowlifes who have nothing else better to do.
Damon with a drive…
Has he angered Aeolus?
No score after one…
I love the movement AJ is getting on the fastball. I’d venture to guess he’s mixing in that 2-seamer.
Blackberry committing sonic blasphemy upon a captive audience…
sigh.
I’m pretty sure John Lennon would love that commercial eh?
he looks sharp?..it has just been one inning lets relax
Aww, the Angels troll can’t spell. So cute.
That was a sweet pitch
They need to move the fences in. The winter wind is distorting the game causing cheap outs.
Is it just me or is Buck openly rooting against the Yanks…I hate these two schmucks.
like that!
When is the last no hitter in the ALcs, or in the playoffs for that matter?
Angel–I don’t get it. what are you talking about?
well A.J. looks very sharp! his fastball has a nice tail to it.
“randy l.
October 17th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
sj44 has been around.
he’s busy doing an NFL business thing on weekends.”
yes, please stop the SJ is Pete rumor.
He is really Ed Hochuli.
Really irritating isn’t it, Doreen?
All pretense at objectivity has just gone right out the window with these two.
oh fox welcome to the 21st century we’ve had this thing called gameday for years now that tells us that. Announcers make me sad =(
KK..for AJ
“It’s so blatantly obvious that Buck and McCarver are rooting for the Angels. ”
It’s very hard for the announcers to hide their bias. The ESPN guys can’t do it either. That’s how strong their anti-Yankee sentiment is.
Doreen,
I was just thinking that Angel fans and Twins fans must be thinking the exact opposite, that they talk too much about the Yankees and that they want the Yankees to win.
don larsen has the only post season no hitter..never one in alcs or nlcs…
Doreen
October 17th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
GB7 -
Actually Chocolate Ganache truffles could work for Chad Gaudin (what with the French “ganache” and all), but “Gaudin” Plenties could be the chaser! (I KNOW we’ve had the conversation where I tell you the are my favorite candy and you posted the link to one of my favorite childhood commercials!)
Nice first inning AJ.
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Doreen, I’d forgotten about that conversation. I just thought it was a good place for a bad pun. I love bad puns.
AJ looking good!!
Nick–how would you know they’re not the same person…unless you’re SJ who’s also Pete.
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This is what I was talking about.
even better inning for AJ
Valerie G, I am more certain that SJ44 is not Pete than I am that you are not Pete.
People have distict personalies, and I sincerely doubt that Pete would create a fictional sock puppet and choose to give it a real baseball player nephew.
michelle b. glad you got a ticket. I will be at the same phone/text/email if you want to get a beer down there. Hopefully game 4 will be a very special game for us.
AJ is nasty
Last nohitter was Larsen’s
I’ll guarantee you Buck and McCarver are not biased towards the Angels. What Fox and the announcers want, more than anything else, is a long series-a Yankees sweep of the ALCS and WS is not good for Fox’ revenue. They also want as many viewers as possible so they are inclined to pander to the casual viewer. Post season baseball on TV is not geared towards the passionate fans of any team, it’s a far cry from the day where each team had one of their announcers on the broadcast team along with a network guy.
AJ with 25 pitches. Very economical so far.
nice job by A.J. through two – he looks like a different person tonight, a little different demeanor on the mound.
25 Pithces for AJ..
Angel–not being rude here, just truly out of the loop. i was joking with that comment…
clemens threw a one hitter against the mariners in 2000 and tom glavine threw a one hitter in the world series in 1995 those are the most reason..although I think Bobby Jones for the mets one hit the giants…
25 pitches for AJ…
but 19 are strikes!
For awhile, I thought that SJ stood for Sam and Josh
“I love the movement AJ is getting on the fastball. I’d venture to guess he’s mixing in that 2-seamer.”
boston dave-
the two seamer is really a great pitch.
he just has to keep it from coming back into the middle of the plate.
on the corners it’s nasty.
“I’ll guarantee you Buck and McCarver are not biased towards the Angels.”
So MG, our ears are playing tricks on us? In my head, it sounds like they get overly excited when the Angels do something, but are very bland when we do.
jOhn and Suzyn is the way to go. Yeah, they broadcast from a Yankee perspective, but they credit the other players when called for. And they know the players a heck of alot more than Buck and McC.
Unless Pete is related to Tony Sanchez, he is not Pete.
Next topic, please.
“People have distict personalies, and I sincerely doubt that Pete would create a fictional sock puppet and choose to give it a real baseball player nephew.”
But that is the genius Pete…all hail the Blogfather!
lets go AROD…good at bat here please, get the offense clicking…
Joe Buck does not love the yanks..but he is pretty fair..FOx wants a new york team in the world series helps ratings..Tim McGarver was a yankee announcer in 2000 i think…he was not happy about being let go..
everything on the blog is being displayed in bold type!
bold font.
Buck MCCarver? Spanish (don’t speak) John and Suzyn who are 5-10 seconds ahead of everything. cant win
If Fox were smart they’d want the Yankees to make the WS. Out of the 3 teams the Yankees would have the biggest draw. Especially if it were a Yankee Dodger one. That is the series that the owners of fox are praying for.
Laura, in all honesty, I think you are looking for bias where none exists. I’m watching the same broadcast and don’t have a problem with Buck and McCarver except that they aren’t very good, period-I would much rather have Costas and Kaat or just give me Vin Scully. Of course, I don’t mind Michael Kay either…
Of course, SJ may stand for John and Suzyn also
arod needs to sit on an inside fastball for an entire at bat and make the angels pay for being so predictable…
Errr. Pete is not SJ44. Although, from what I’ve read, I don’t recognize Pete anymore.
Testing
Aroid must have forgotten to shoot up today.
pooman
jim kaat was my favorite
GB7 -
Is there any other kind of pun, but a bad one?
I like ‘em myself.
MG -
Maybe so, but there’s gotta be a better way to root for a long series and not make it sound like you are actively pushing for one team over another. When I hear them finally give credit to the Yankees, real credit, as something is happening rather than in the day after wrap up where the story’s been complete and they have no choice, I will agree that they’re only rooting for the ratings.
Last night, the most glaring example of a bias was late in the game they mentioned that the Angels have come back from 3 runs behind (some big) number of times. They never mentioned the context (from 6th inning on? 5th? 8th?), nor did the mention that they Yankees, when ahead by 3 or more from the 7th inning on are (some huge number – some really small number). If they want to give information, they’re failing.
That was not a strike…
I know you are, Valerie G. Hence, my rhetorical question to your question.
If Tim McCarver was biased against every team he used to announce games for there wouldn’t be many left. His departure from the Giants was much more of an issue than when he left the Yankees.
maybe SJ is robbie cano from his iPhone in the dugout?
i always thought sj44 was john sterling cuz his favorite player was reggie jackson and he wore 44
“boston dave-
the two seamer is really a great pitch.
he just has to keep it from coming back into the middle of the plate.
on the corners it’s nasty.”
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randy l,
we’re seeing how nasty it can be so far. it has neutralized the Angels’ lefties.
Saunders looks pretty good so far.
But Pete wouldn’t leave the bold tag open for this long….
“Laura, in all honesty, I think you are looking for bias where none exists. ”
MG, I’m not looking for anything. I’m telling you what I’m hearing. Now, if you are saying that I’ve got some kind of psychotic makeup that twists the words I hear into something biased, that is entirely possible. Of course, I wouldn’t know because of that same psychosis. LOL!
If i was the only person hearing that in Buck/McCarver’s commentary then I might agree that it might just be my perception that is off. But when several people independent of me have noticed the same thing, well then perhaps its not just my perception.
no yanks is hitting, damn.
they are not going to win alcs by playing small balls.
come on
They need to step out and break up Saunders rhythm now and again
off topic..i loved the mike and the mad dog reunion..those guys were great together..
NINJA CANO…dont ya know.
Man, this strike zone is weird.
Doreen, the announcers have a producer talking in their ears all the time. It’s all about ratings for Fox, they don’t want the casual viewer in Iowa shutting off the game and switching to news so they bring up the Angels ability to come from behind. That’s all it is, these broadcasts have no integrity any more.
The lore of SJ44…
Cano’s walk up song should be the Bonnie and Clyde theme.
cano homerun on 0-2 count?
who cares if the announcers are bias let’s win the game
Robbie “COBRA” Cano is another one who needs to get it going.
Come on, this whole SJ44 ‘mystery’ is getting old.
He has already told us who he actually is and even posted a picture from the meeting he took with the Pirates to negotiate his nephew’s contract:
http://tinyurl.com/ylhh7pw
Woooo HOOOOO!
Cano!!!!
First blood.
I love it when Robbie listens to what I type.
WTG Robbie!
attaboy cano!
Dontcha…..
Chad/Sam/Josh: Whoever is updating forgot to throw up the end tag on your bolding…the whole page is bold right now, lol.
NINJA CANO, NINJA CANO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dontcha know!
Robi Cano dontcha know!
ROBBIE CANO DONTCHA KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cano!!! Robbie needs to wear that head covering thing all season.
who’s going to give Cano some credit for busting it there and standing on 3rd?
outstanding hit… Cano kept the hands back and roped that one…
KNOW!!!
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Cano…..Siwsh scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet hitting there Robbie! And with a man in scoring position… of course only because of him hitting a triple. lol
Robinson Cano, don’t you know.
LOL
IBB Melky to get to Molina??
What a beautiful swing. That’s the kind of power that Robinson Cano has.
now get this run in, Melky
Look at that! Robbie can hit with runners on. Perhaps the ski mask is his protection against the not hitting with RISP kryptonite.
Dontcha know, it’s BOLD Cano!
Saunders at 35 pitches despite cruising through the 1st
Cano connecting…
Saunders, slipping Seraphim…
Scioscia’s chagrin…
Ninja Cano, doncha know
Very funny, Nick! I didn’t know that Samuel Jackson was a Yankees fan.
great hit by cano..hate the ski mask though
Another whiff at ball four.
Come on Melky…
Hey, MG, I’m no casual viewer and I’m in Iowa
OK, I’ll say it-Cano busted his butt on the bases, I was really surprised to see him standing on 3rd on that.
great walk by swish!!! shut down inning time!
I hadn’t thought of it like that, MG. I guess that would explain why it sounds like it does. Its kinda irritating nevertheless.
Nick…and he has said that he loved those Big Kahuna burgers.
That actually works in our favor, because now Molina will lead off the bottom of the third and they won’t even see it coming.
If Cano keeps hitting, he needs to bring that ski mask to Anaheim.
Saunders is almost a quarter (actually, 22.2%) of the way to a One-Hitter !
We have to get to the bullpen.
c’mon aj, lets shut em down and get back out there.
McCarvers an idiot that curve didnt hang Robbie went down and reached for it and powered it to the wall. Wet grass helped but it wasnt a hanger.
1-0 good guys
“OK, I’ll say it-Cano busted his butt on the bases, I was really surprised to see him standing on 3rd on that.”
So was I. Great hustle there by the Yankee Ninja Assassin.
for those who McCarver annoys, he’s just really old (and old fashioned ).
he actually played in the major leagues at age 17 in 1959 (two years after don larsen’s perfect game).
i’m old and when i was playing high school baseball in 1967 he’d already played 9 years in the majors.
he’s just not with it.
it doesn’t bother me.
i can translate what he means.
but it wouldn’t hurt for his network to go younger and have him in a different role.
Angel, I know, but compared to watching out of town feeds from Tampa with Dewayne Staats and Kevin Kennedy or Physioc and ‘Hud’ when they play in Anaheim it’s actually better. Or watch a Yankees-Sox game sometime with the NESN guys, that’s pretty annoying as well.
Come on burnett, keep throwing first pitch strikes..
<—- Found:- One bold tag. Looking for owner, Sam. Reward offered for its safe return.
Dewayne Stats another former yankee announcer…
Maybe Cano’s balaclava is acting like blinders. lol.
MG -
I get that – they want Peoria to have hope that the losing team can come back and win, so don’t switch that dial! I do get that.
But somehow when the Yankees are involved it’s qualitatively different.
It is absolutely unfair (for lack of a better word) that Yankees fans are never allowed to feel good about their team without being on the defensive. There’s always an “angle” whereby the Yankees are the “bad guy.” it’s tiresome. And, they can get away with it because we’re not going to not watch the Yankees in a playoff game no matter what comes out of their mouths, and they no we’ve no alternative (save for listening on the radio with some kind of delay – but they still get their ratings, because even if you turn down the sound, you’re watching.) So we, in the largest media market actually help to support the very stuff we’re complaining about.
Now Molina has to lead off; I was hoping Melky would get on, because I had a good feeling that Molina would come through there.
Stats was yank announcer during Jim Abbotts no hitter
did joe buck just say something good about a yankees player? he must of heard everyone complaining about him…
Cano has pretty good speed…but, he’s not going to be a base stealer. He can move around the bases, though. Going from 1st to 3rd and on triples, you can see it. He also cuts the corners very well.
No longer BOLD. Yay!
Someone post on Pete’s blog that Sam left the bold tag on.
He only has 9 comments tonight, he’ll see it.
They are in the same press box aren’t they?
the Angels are in trouble tonight with the way AJ is throwing…
AJ chant will begin in the 7th inning.
Get the Crypt Keeper out.
Yes.
Tex is the man
Tony Pena to Melky Crabera.
Now Melky I know we have been over this 500 times, but again a ball in the dirt or 2 inches off your shoe tops is not a strike. The strike zone ends at your knees, not your ankles.
Damn Tex is amazing
If he makes it to the 7th
Now get Figgy Pudding out.
good god tex is like spider man…maybe like inspector gadget, ” go go gadget arm.”!
MG
October 17th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
the Angels are in trouble tonight with the way AJ is throwing…
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I totally agree… He is focused. Complete tunnel vision.
I saw McCarver play. He was good.
And back when I was still a Mets fan, he was a broadcaster for them. I loved him back then. He was insightful and entertaining and knowledgeable. A breath of fresh air at the time. He has become (seemingly) either so full of himself or so on autopilot that I can’t believe it’s the same guy.
Doreen, I understand what you are saying but fortunately, at least for me, I could care less what anyone else says about the Yankees. I grew up in the ’50s and the Yankees were always the team everyone loved to hate (except for their fans). It’s just jealousy, we root for the greatest franchise in any sport.
AJ at 40 pitches
29 for strikes
Come on AJ you cant be doing that tonight
walk a 0 for 17 batter?
MG -
You’re right. It’s just so wrong!
“And back when I was still a Mets fan”
Umm you used to be a Mets fan?
The Guys not hitting anything, why nibble at the corners?
GRAMMER PATROL***************
its I COULDNT CARE LESS!, not i could care less.
odds Figgins runs here?
90%?
angel–this is getting out of hand. let’s talk about something else: tex saved jeter an error. that was nice.
michelle B,
I was so tempted to write the same thing but I held back!
come on AJ
didn’t AJ pick off Ichiro in Seattle?
Trevor
It’s a long story. But the ending is good.
Michelle-everybody has a job around here. we have a someone who supplies haikus, someone who takes guesses on lineups etc, and now we have grammar patrol. welcome to the group.
don’t be scared.
They don’t always do something when Figgins is on the 1st
well since you didnt dave, i’m glad i did..LOL
get the batter !!!
tell Molina to stop calling for balls!
cmon!
You can’t walk Figgins who’s been awful in the playoffs. That’s when you get into trouble.
2-1 the pitch he runs on
Maybe they’re trying to indicate that there’s a lower level of caring at which they might yet still arrive.
AJ isn’t nibbling, this is what happens when he loses his mechanics-if he’s out of the zone he walks guys, if he starts missing in the zone he gets hit. He’s pulled a few pitches already, hopefully he straightens it out because he has great stuff tonight.
Jeter’s throw……
Michelle, you forgot the apostrophe!
pitch out here?
****valerie***
welcome to the group? i’ve been here for like 3 yrs! and i still COULDNT CARE LESS!
Good Job. No walks next time.
AJ with a big out there.
Whew
michelle B actually forgot 2 apostrophes
Way to get out of that AJ..
It worked out better.
Now Bobby will not lead off next inning.
Did mckarver just call abreu “a guy with power” ??!!?? Unbelievable.
u see, told you so.
Don’t be scared by their running game.
McCarver says he might go on the 1st pitch, maybe the 2nd, for sure on a 2-2 count, possibly on the 3rd pitch, or the 4th,
Well blowhard he didn’t run at all I…D…I….O….T!!!!
Good focus for AJ. Good recovery from the walk and the 2-0 count.
And MG – Yes – I was also impressed but not surprised that Cano got to 3rd earlier in the game!
way to get the hitter!
now why figgins didn’t run sooner, i have no idea.
cold weather does change things.
maybe the angels are just feeling very slow in the cold.
it happens.
And by the way, how come people aren’t listing Jon Miller and Joe Morgan on ESPN radio among the broadcast options?????
I wonder if bobby wishes he was still in our dugout?
Yep, a guy with 15 hrs is a guy with power…..LOL
Lucky thing AJ walked someone. Otherwise you guys wouldn’t have anything to complain about. He’s throwing zeroes up on the board so far. Please enjoy the game.
Doreen, I agree, when McC called Mets’ games, he was a great, new type of voice. I’m sure he was responsible for a lot of new Mets fans.
Something happened, though. And now, he does seem to do it on autopilot. I wonder how much he really prepares. In the playoffs, there’s no excuse, you know who the teams are going to be. He’s very similar to Mike Francesa in that regard.
Yeah Molina up.
Swisher has nearly double Abreu’s isolated power SLG – avg
Hip Hip JOSE!
MG
October 17th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
didn’t AJ pick off Ichiro in Seattle?
Twice, I believe.
Thanks Abreu for doing nothing so far.
Elie
Abreu, over his career, averages 21 HR and 99 RBI per season
Bottom of the Yanks order Yuck
Molina is so bad with a bat. I don’t know why he brings one up to bat.
Molina may as well not even swing………..
OMGZ BRING IN POSADA!
a quick out
lol
i wonder if kevin long’s pitching reports said to look for a ball in the dirt and hit with your sand wedge.
A.J. is in a nice groove, the trade-off of losing a bat in the lineup.
Captain October strikes again.
Jeter!!!
wow – jeter is a power guy too!
Wow a ball actually went out.
jeter!
THE CAPTAINNNNNNNNnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ELLLLL CAPETAIN
CAPN JETER!
Now Jeter is a guy with power
Captain does it again!
Only Jeter can beat the wind.
Yanks Batting order for 8 and 9 is like playing the National League
Jetes
jeter is STRONG.
Molina looked lost right there, but the Captain takes care of business!
Great sinkerball pitcher the Angels have there. Nothing but groundballs… ooops.
Abreu thought about climbing the wall… but then remembered he is afraid of walls.
God I love our captain.
Jeet!!!
THANK YOU YANKEE STADIUM!!!!!!!! GO JEET!
Didn’t you know making Jeter miss his first post season was going to make him not take one at bat for granted when he got back?
Hip Hop Jeter! Nearly off the end of the bat.
ahhhhh niccceeee
Derek Jetah
All of these power hitters, and, it’s Jeter. Amazing player.
THE CAPTAIN!
I could care less if Molina looks helpless with the bat, he’s a great defensive catcher and he warms AJ’s heart with his eye hugs.
Second time through the lineup!!
Melky and Molina the M & M boys.
mccarver – is saying nice things about our CAPTAIN
MPB DAMON!!!!
Send him????
Whoa Damon is on fire. Come on Tex and ARod
Second time through the order…watch out
Damon should run. Be aggressive.
I am not impressed with this pitcher
I got a feeling it’s going to be a short night for Saunders
Jeter hit the first HR in both playoff series
Jeter! Huge homer!
Damon keeps them coming!
Juan Rivera is one bad outfielder, he went after Damon’s hit by way of Secaucus.
Just tuned in Michael Kay even though there’s a slight delay.
Molina looks like a pitcher hitting.
Damon back on track. Would like to see him run.
What was Teixeira stats against the Angels this year? He hasn’t done much against them.
“Juan Rivera is one bad outfielder, he went after Damon’s hit by way of Secaucus.”
What about Matsui’s double yesterday? I thought he was going to lie down and take a nap the way he was rolling around on the ground.
why would you run Damon here with Arod up? It makes no sense.
nick: very clever!
michelle b–ok. my bad. any grammatical errors in this message?
If only Tex can do some real damage in this series. It’s just two games, so maybe he’ll show up in Anaheim. I’d rather see him do something tonight.
Alex is putting good swings on the ball; his aim is just off.
good swing by arod there…another scoreless inning AJ!
really nice swing for alex.
Interesting: LoHud Comments 686, NYDailyNews Blog by Feinsand and McCarron 30…hmmmmm
we’re starting to square up Saunders now
I hope we have a real CF next year. Melky just can’t seem to lay off those balls in the dirt or up in the zone, they know it and that’s what he gets because they know he will swing at them.
I think the Angels corner outfield defense is just as bad as the Yankees, they just have Tori Hunter in center field.
Randy, Jeter is built a lot like the younger Aaron and Banks. Strong wrists and hands. Only real difference is the approach to hitting and Jeter is taller. I feel like he could have hit 30-35 homers a year, but, sacrificed the power for getting on base. I do wish that over the years, he would have taken a shot at the cheap seats once a game, though.
How come McCarvers not commenting on Napoli closing his eyes on every pitch.
Anyone have an internet site were game is on audio?
Tex is showing off
Even Arod’s outs are decent, just a bit off.
I was hoping for a Tex message, hoping he breaks out soon.
Helluva play. On both parts.
Tex is mighty fun to watch
Tex is no Giambi
I think Tex has super glue on his cleats.
whose bright idea was it to sign markk texeria…he cant field to save his life??
LoHud…is the IBM of blogs
its just not fair what tex can do around that bag
Man the plays that Teixeira makes are incredible. Even with the Elmer Fudd hat on.
Tex may not be hitting, but his D is saving hits and runs. Where would the Yanks be without him this season?
TEX is GOD!
michelle b: thank you!
Does Tex do yoga?
Thank goodness for Tex
benny blanco–was that a joke?
Bobcat October 17th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Tex is no Giambi
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Yeah, what a bum. lol
Anyone else notice the Yanks can’t hit Teixeira in the chest to save their lives? The ball is getting further and further away from first.
ouch Jose
What is Tex wearing? Its the same hat with ear flaps as last night is it?
Teixeira is the closest to Mattingly at first that I’ve seen since 1995. Quietly sensational defensive player.
YankeeRay
You can listen on ESPN radio, Joe Morgan or John and Suzy at XM176
Tex is a human highlight, defensive plays of the game all by himself.
Wait Cervelli is still on the roster right??? What a play by Molina…Posada never makes that in 100 years…
Vlad turned on the Jets wow
Barely got em
this is quite insane
Sterling is going crazy about these plays. lol
Sick play by Hosey
The VLADDY ZONE!
wow- that was some wild swing by vlad
that was a two- fer for molina .
he got it off the knee and mask.
great job tex
Actually that ball hit Guerrero while running!
Snake bit Angels…
Swing bunts, Abreau looks like the only guy hitting the ball hard and they are outs
And Tex does it again!
Great play by a dinged up Molina. And great by Tex.
The Yanks are playing well. The Angels must be feeling snake-bit.
I need to support Tex.. Is he wearing the hat with flaps or something different. it looks like something differrent then yesterday
If it hit Guerrero out of the box, I think he would have been called out anyway?
Angels are going to be getting desperate and start to really press.
Of course McCarver would think that Vlad was safe, even though he was hovering over the bag when Teixeira had the ball in his glove. What a tool.
AJ
Why is AJ getting wilder as the game goes on?
Wow he really does yank that ball at times.
jimmy-i noticed that. pretty soon they’ll expect him to leap into the dugout lol.
“Randy, Jeter is built a lot like the younger Aaron and Banks. Strong wrists and hands. Only real difference is the approach to hitting and Jeter is taller. I feel like he could have hit 30-35 homers a year, but, sacrificed the power for getting on base. I do wish that over the years, he would have taken a shot at the cheap seats once a game, though.”
This is true. In Olney’s book, there’s a blurb about how Tim Raines thought if Jeter was more patient and looked for chances to hit home runs he would have been a 30-40 home run hitter.
GreenBeret7
October 17th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Teixeira is the closest to Mattingly at first that I’ve seen since 1995. Quietly sensational defensive player.
I agree 100%
Matt, same hat as yesterday, just pulled down the ear flaps a little more.
Teix is a streaky hitter, he will break out at some point in the post season. Meanwhile, he’s won a game with a walk off HR and made so many great plays at 1st it’s amazing.
Too many breaking balls.
matt–it looks the same to me. is it different?
“What a play by Molina…Posada never makes that in 100 years…”
that play happens about once in a hundred years.
Where can we buy those Ear Flap hats? They’re awesome.
Thanks Abdababdaserser!!! I ordered one earlier and didnt want it to be a different one!!
Thanks
AJ getting a little amped up from the crowd.
You can see Molina laughing. Love it.
AJ is letting it rip tonight.
Effectively wild, that is.
Nice! Nice inning.
How does Tex get those splits????? Amazing first baseman. Just amazing.
AJ is locked in..
“pretty soon they’ll expect him to leap into the dugout”
You’ll never know the limits of Tex’s range unless you test it every now and again.
When do the “AJ! AJ! AJ!” chants start?
Man….Molina is taking a beating….bet he almost wishes Jorge was catching after that last inning.
Derek Jeter’s swing…
Defense, Burnett bringin’ it…
Yankee ghosts whistling…
the yankees defense is amazing today.
Not trying to jinx but they’ve claimed it was going to be heavy rain game time, and I haven’t seen any all day in NY.
JHutch
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GEORGIA TECH just UPSET VIRGINIA TECH. I love it!
My pleasure Matt. Yesterday he was keeping the flaps about mid-ear, tonight they are pulled down over the whole ear. Must be cold out there.
I think the congo line Starter to Reliever stratgey is alive and well and in pretty good shape so far. LA now in their middle and bottom of their order. If he gets them down in order it’s the 7th inning.
Thx Vrsce
Tex is not hitting because this is the April part of the post season. The May thru July portion is coming soon and then Aug and Sept in the WS.
“What a play by Molina…Posada never makes that in 100 years…”
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it’s comment like this that reduce the IQ level on this blog by 20 points each time it’s repeated.
The one thing I miss about Pete Abe was that he was always on the ball with providing new threads when the comments started slowing down the refresh rate. Is it just my computer or is the page really slow?
Val – good one, even Tex can’t stretch that far. They need to settle down in the field. This goes back to last night.
The Yankees have had some clunker games defensively, but those have been the exception rather than the rule. This year they have been very good.
Yeah. Seems bitter!!! Me and my dad are going to game 6,if there is one. Not going to lie, hope they win it game 6. Im at school and would be great to be with my dad and watch them win it. For the past few years,when they are in the playoffs and we go to a game, i buy something for each of us. This year i got the hats. Ordered 2 of them a few hours ago!! One year i got track jackets another year i got the Jacket with all the patches. It was when it first came out! People loved them! we got so many compliments!
ok guys, this line of conversation about tex’s hat must end. there are much more important things at hand.
How was the Angels’ bullpen yesterday, by the way?
Ok Valerie, Sorry!…. Girardi must be happiest guy seeing him team doing great in the playoffs so far.. And the defense.. just WOW
Ok Posada doesn’t move quickly enough to get to the ball and make the scoop and make the sidearm throw in time…Molina actually could do that as he is the better of the two in the field. Obviously Posada is still my home boy…and clearly I am looking forward to him hitting a pinch hit HR later…
matt-i’m just kidding. you can continue talking about hats if you like.
But the yanks defense is amazing tonight.
Michelle that “could/couldn’t care less” thing has always baffled me too, lol.
cano has hit the ball exceedingly well this series with only the triple to show for it…
Those Elmer Fudd Yankee hats are keeping the Angel wabbits off the bases.
hahahahah thanks valerie.. Each game the defense does something huge. Tex has this game with his defense…unless someone else does something.
And another bullet for Cano that gets nothing.
Congratulations Valerie, you found your job on here.
The No Talking About Hats patrol.
matt–tex has been great today. jeter has been good too, though.
michelle & Angel -
I gave up trying to correct that particular phrase a long time ago. People mis-state it all the time. And since one really knows what they mean, and all the correction does is get people a little defensive, it’s not worth trying to fix, for me anyway. (That and the “we” thing when referencing the Yankees in certain circumstances are my pet peeves here, but not important enough to get up in arms about.
)
Valerie G.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
matt–tex has been great today. jeter has been good too, though.
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Texingly
missed location by AJ
I’ll make a rare prediction and say that once again, in Rodriguez’ 3rd at bat will result in Yankee runs. Four third at bat hits so far in the PS.
angel–haha. what’s the job pay?
Aj will be fine.
Looks dry in Poughkeepsie, why didn’t they just play in the auxiliary stadium up there????
Ray- That is very true. But Jeter is ALWAYS Good!! and so is Tex.. AHH The whole team is GREAT!!!
Both of those are peeves of mine too, Doreen. I agree with you though, there isn’t much point in correcting people on it. Mostly pretty harmless. Live and let live – but I’m always going to throw a word of support for someone who does get provoked enough to say something, lol.
and Valerie– Jeter too has been very good!
Yes, it pays in complimentary yankee hats.
just think…
the Angels could have had Roy Halladay for Saunders, Aybar, and Brandon Wood…
but the Angels didn’t want to give up Aybar.
Okay. Stop it right there, AJ.
gb 7-
i agree. jeter is a lot stronger than people think.
power wise , he may surprise people from age 36-40.
strength doesn’t go away for players like him that stay in shape.
he may decide to use it more.
for that home run swing, he had had the classic L with his back leg against the straight front leg.
if he did that more, he’d hit 30 easy.
but the advantage he has with a pitcher is that he knows when he’s going to use this swing.
just another part of his game.
AJ seems to have lost a little on his fastball in the last inning, I wonder if he’s struggling with mechanics.
matt–you’re putting the fan back in fanatic lol
A.J velocity is going down, come on give us 6 A.J
eric aybar – looks like a crack addict!
Come on, AJ. Bear down.
matt–that last comment was meant for your post to ray…
Time to score off Saunders. He’s not that good Yankees. And Burnett needs to limit the damage here.
“eric aybar – looks like a crack addict!”
I should point out that michelle b. lives in Oakland, California and is both qualified and licensed to make such an observation.
Trying to throw off his timing and rhythm.
hahaha, thank you nick for helping to qualify my comments!
time to get someone up in the bullpen, there is a much shorter leash in the playoffs.
DP here please.
Figgins didn’t even try to move, huge batter come om A.J
Randy, I’d think that change will come as he loses a little footspeed, when stolen bases start to drop. Either way, he’s been a Hell of a player for 15 years, now. HOF votes? First time around, about 97% of the votes.
Angel alert… Angel alert…
get the shower ready.
yanks offense is dead and it’s only a matter of time before the angels catch fire. this inning has that “burnett melts down feel”
Pitch selection could have been better for Figgins. No need for the curve there.
abreau up.
this is where aj has to mature as a pitcher.
has to slow the game down and minimize damage.
One was for ray and one for you lol…. COME ON AJ!!
hurry!! we need a haiku!
He really loses it quick. Just get a DP and get out of the inning. CC good at that.
A.J. is making things a little too uncomfortable.
Feels like it’s slipping away, control is not near as sharp
meltdown city…
somebody remind AJ that Molina is catching him
Oof, not a good time for the return of the bad AJ.
Use the Force, A.J.!
Don’t fall apart now AJ.
will the runners be going?
come on AJ you can do this
Does Joe wait until we are trailing to do something here?
Gut check time for AJ…
haha i know that! aj has to get out of this.
A month ago Girardi would have been crazy not to have someone up in the pen to stave off a Burnett implosion. Why is no one up now. Aceves should be ready to come in to face Hunter.
thank you abreau.
burnett made another bad pitch.
has to get his composure.
throw the 2 seamer!
what’s with the spelling of abreu on this blog?
strike em out throw em out DP would be sweet!
This is becoming one of those series changing at bats.
AJ is doing the right thing forgettming aboiut the runners and focus on Abreau
this is how aj burnett learns.
he’s a rookie in these kind of situations.
I am so nervous!!!!
“this is where aj has to mature as a pitcher.
has to slow the game down and minimize damage”
If he hasn’t learned that at the age of 32 I find it heard to believe he will ever.
Yes, I’m getting ready to have one at a minutes notice, DT. I was having a WWED shower crisis of confidence for a minute there.
please no AJ meltdown
please no AJ meltdown
please no AJ meltdown
please no AJ meltdown
please no AJ meltdown
guy plays 3 years in NY and still can’t spell his name..lol
Line drive dp here would be nice
No run there, so there’s still a way to get out of this…
I could care less how people spell Abooboo’s name on this blog, he is OUT!!!
Nice Damon, but this inning is making me nauseous.
nice job by AJ there, he threw strikes when he needed it.
that was too close. but 2 outs!!!
Wow, that really carried.
I take back anything bad I ever said about Johnny Damon.
Girardi should bring in Marte now.
boston dave-
you got it. two seamer got him out.
gutty pitching for aj.
A Johnny Damon intervention!
Hugh Out
80th pitch for AJ there
Johnny made that catch look as hard as it probably is.
Nice play by Damon. That was a good pitch and Abreu hit it well the opposite way.
Was that ball caught in fair or foul territory?
bALL 1 is becoming the norm all of a sudden
don’t get to vlad.
A.J. is really tempting fate here.
Going to have a shower now…so he gets the 3rd out. I think Erica might do the same – especially after the divine sign of the Johnny Damon intervention.
the difference between caring and caring less is so minimal at this point, that i could care more, but i wont.
A.J. needs to dig deep down and give it his all right now.
GET LOUD YANKEE STADIUM
Hunter can’t hit the Curve
AJ has a chance right here to become a big game pitcher…
molina better be ready to drop down to block a pitch in the dirt.
aj is tight and might hold on too long .
but he’s hanging in there.
Come on AJ
“Yes, I’m getting ready to have one at a minutes notice, DT. I was having a WWED shower crisis of confidence for a minute there.”
tough job Angel. Erica is a shower tease, I think she usually waits until 6th or 7th inning.
Let me preface this with: I am not a traitor… but does anybody else like torii hunter?
Message: I care (less).
“Let me preface this with: I am not a traitor… but does anybody else like torii hunter?Let me preface this with: I am not a traitor… but does anybody else like torii hunter?”
Not a good time to ask that question.
K or base hit
Getting squeezed…
WOW, a 19 min. inning so far!! What is wrong with A.J. why does he go through this everytime?
on a lighter note, don’t you think Arte Moreno can afford a better toupee than the racoon on his head?
Wow, I just had a mini-heart attack
Typical unraveling.
You can’t score on a walk!
ughhh i agreed to go to a dinner party tonight last week, without thinking of possible playoff games being played. And the people who are throwing the dinner party couldnt care more about baseball.
Burnett is pretty darn close to 90 pitches now. Pray we can get another inning out of him.
What a terrible 3-2 pitch by AJ.
Come on AJ!
AJ’s got ADD
jasonR–right.
Love that rule. “One from the mound…two from the field.” Big break.
AJ ENOUGH OF THE OLIVER PEREZ ACT!!
Get Joba up…
bALL 1 again
is anyone up or will Joe wait too long?
Why is AJ still in this game. How many times have we seen this from him. You can’t work on AJ’s confidence in the playoffs Joe. Get someone up before this gets out of hand.
Come on AJ~~!~!
K Vlad and get a standing O! Come on AJ!!!
molina has got to stop using the glove so much and think down sooner with his body.
that was a tough pitch in the dirt , but he wasn’t text book going down on it.
at least we know he can’t walk Guerrero, no one can…
Robertson for Morales in a potential big spot? Wow!
Burnett might be the only pitcher in the majors who overthrows his breaking ball.
Robertson up
OH, NO!!!
Joe I guess going with his gut here, he must believe AJ can get him out
AURA: You have to let him try to end the inning here…
“Burnett is pretty darn close to 90 pitches now. Pray we can get another inning out of him.”
???
Do you really want to see another inning of this?
AJ is a jerk..that is horrible
it may be time to pull AJ
It’s looking like A.J. is about to implode
Just the fact that AJ turned to fake to 2nd on that Hunter pitch tells me he had nothing left. Joe should know that from years of catching that a pitcher who trusts his stuff could care less about the runners.
NO!!! Are you kidding?
We have seen this before
Well, what’s the worst that can happen, A.J. getting another no-decision win?
It shouldn’t
me but it still does.
I’m sorry but A.J. is a total headcase!!
Why on earth would you call for that freaking pitch in that situation. g-d dammit Joe
crap
Valerie G.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
You can’t score on a walk!
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Yes you can, as long as it doesn’t leave the playing field (seats or dugout).
Stop throwing so many breaking balls! Why not a high fastball like Mo got Vlad with yesterday??
Bad inning, but at least they didn’t give up the lead. Let’s go, bats.
Well that was all on AJ, how quick this team can catch backup
Guess AJ never heard of pitching to contact
why would you ever call that pitch
burnett needs a baby sitter. and molina did NOTHING that Posada couldn’t have done that inning. all the yanks get is molina’s pathetic bat. good decision girardi!
I think you go for one more inning out of AJ, unless this is a short half inning.
That’s AJ, he’s a mixed bag, but it could be worse right now.
What a disgrace…What a way to hand the Angels 2 runs.
It’s so not worth not having Posada’s bat in the lineup.
Interesting decision… do you
pinch hit for Molina this inning and pull AJ?
pinch hit and leave AJ in w/Posada?
let Molina bat?
This is why you can’t trust Burnett. He’s great when he’s getting ahead like before this inning then just unravels. Very bad.
Not what you’re looking for in a veteran pitcher. Wild pitches hit batters walks….
I don’t trust him and unfortunately Wangs injury moved everyone up.
Why not throw a high fastball there
there was no reason to call a stinking breaking ball there on the first pitch to vlad.
i’m no genius and i could see aj was going to bury a breaking ball in the dirt at some point.
dumb really dumb.
Sigh… that’s Burnett
4 great innings, one terrible.
Hopefully the Yanks can get those runs back and go to the pen for 3-4 strong innings.
You know what, I’ll take it. After all that, and only two runs, I’ll take it. The potential was for much worse.
Now, let’s hope that the long half-inning cools off Saunders.
I vote to go to the bullpen next inning, Burnett at 90 pitches and no longer effective. Thoughts?
I hope that is his last inning. Lets get Posada up this inning for Molina whom we know cant hit and also does not help much w/ balls in the dirt.
Enough of AJ for tonight.
what was that throw from Jeter again?
ok, if AJ goes 6 with 2 ER, I am OK with that.
Yanks bats need to do something, now!
And Posada gets the blame for A.J’s dirtballs?
Give me a break.
“Why on earth would you call for that freaking pitch in that situation. g-d dammit Joe”
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did Joe call the pitch?
I am guessing Molina told AJ to throw it in the dirt but not bounce it in the dirt.
AJ bounced it…
How the hell can you go from being unhittable for 4 innings and totally lose it? It just boggles my freakin mind. Total head trauma!
this game is just more evidence that when AJ goes bad it has nothing to do with the catcher and everything to do with his mechanics. He started pulling pitches in the 3rd inning and the frequency just increased in the 4th and 5th. It’s something he needs to work on in spring training but there’s nothing they can do about it during the post season.
I knew Burnett would do this…Should have just tried to jam him like that previous pitch. Who it there right mind would let Burnett throw it in the dirt with Burnett’s history? Give me a break.
AJ…you have just brought the Angels back from the dead!!
GB7–never heard of that. really?
Giving up free runs like that has been VERY costly in other playoff series thus far.
That’s AJ Burnett for you.
No one should expect anything else.
Few hits, some walks, and a couple WPs.
Guy’s got a million dollar arm, but too often he doesn’t know where it’s going.
Too bad. He made this a ballgame again.
its fine- we’ll win the game
As is painfully clear now, it doesn’t matter if Johnny Bench is cathing Burnett. He’a flake, who can’t have a clean game.
Hope you can finagle one more inning out of him, and take him out and then put in Posada for Molina and maybe you have a shot to win the game.
time to build a lead again
how many pitches did he throw that inning? who thinks his night is over?
AJ is a jerk? How the heck did you come to that conclusion, M?
could of been worst
I see Aceves in this game somehow!
Robertson should start the 6th inning and bring in Posada. Enough of AJ’s bs.
Anyone who defends that pitch is clueless.
Guerrerro has not come close to catching up to a fastball. With 2 outs, and a 1-2 count, why in god’s name would you even THINK of throwing him a curveball?
Pound him inside, plain and simple. He can’t catch up to it, and he will chase. Burnett has lost his curveball command, so what did you expect to happen? Thankfully it was a wild pitch and not a 2-run single since that’s about the only pitch of Burnett’s that Vlad could hit.
cool down, guys.
You just cannot expect shut down Angels forever, they will score some runs here and there.
Our bats!
AJ is too freaking wild to be a #2. You could see it from his first game and nothing has changed. I will feel more confortable when he is our #3 or #4, but the guy is too wild to be considered a big time pitcher.
That horrible 3-2 pitch, that horrible wild pitch to allow the second run to score… Freaking horrible.
Pinch-Hit must occur, even if he is planning on giving AJ (who is on fumes) another inning…
“It’s so not worth not having Posada’s bat in the lineup.”
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if the Yanks could at least let the pitcher hit instead of Molina, it might be worth it
Pinch hit for Molina gets my vote.
Take A.J. out. The guy is at 90 pitches. Go to the pen.
get posada up next…
i agree with you yankee trader
For all we know, it could be 6-2 Angels if Posada was catching.
Or 6-2 Yankees. Really, no way to know.
PINCH HIT!!!
Melky on. A bunt here no?
Molina has to be bunting or else bring up posada
I would give Melky the green light to run with Molina batting..
if it was the 8th we would see gardner steal here
PINCH HIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY LEAVE HIM IN WITH A BASE RUNNER ON!
when aj gets tight and runners are in scoring position, he has a tendency to bury the breaking ball in the dirt simply because he’s nervous.
it’s not choking, but he just can’t count on that pitch right now in tight spots.
as a catcher with runners in scoring position, i’d mix two seam and four seam fastballs and have him locate them and forget the breaking ball.
and minimize the risk of the past ball or wild pitch.
AJ stinks. Get him out of there and get Posada in the game.
GET THE BUNT DOWN IF YOU ARE GOING TO HIT
So here we go no PH for Molina, lets see if it works out
Molina needs to bunt or get hit with the pitch.
AJ has hit 4 batters in the post season. A couple of wild pitches…unreal.
Why is Molina up? It looks like AJ stays in.
Molina is overdue for a big hit. Hard to believe it’s still only the 5th inning.
Jose that was terrible. This will be a wasted out.
and he cant even bunt
super, Molina, super
Unbelievable that a ML player can’t get a bunt down in two tries.
This has strikeout written all over it.
Wow…no Posada?
I am shocked that Posada isn’t pinch hitting for the pitcher.
for crying out loud, AJ’s issues have nothing to do with him being a head case. It’s his mechanics-his delivery is complicated, lots of moving parts, he gets out of sync sometimes. It happened in the Twins game as well, he just hasn’t pitched that well since early August. His last few starts in September were better but nothing close to the way he pitched from the end of May until early August when he was great.
Depending on how Pettitte does, I’d consider starting him in Game 2 of the WS, if they survive this series.
Obviously Girardi is going to send Burnett out in the 6th inning because Molina is still in the game.
And when was the last time Molina got a hit? August?
2-2 start the runner
I am so ready for the Molina Experiment to end. He is even worse than an NL pitcher batting 9th- at least they can sacrifice.
Remember last season when Molina was a doubles machine? What happened to that Molina?
Wow Molina can’t even get a bunt down. If you’re a .200 hitter have to be able to bunt. seesh
3-2 start the runner
Saunders walking Molina would be worse than AJ throwing the ball into the dirt.
If he hits into a DP i hope they get booed loudly
Oh goody he got a hit.
Yeah Jose!
Molina!
Wow. Ok Jose!
Base hit Molina… but keep on hating, everyone.
Girardi’s a genius!
And Molina shuts up the critics.
Ha Girardi’s a genius.
I’m not sure I take AJ out.
He has one horrid inning and has bounced back before. I let him go batter to batter, especially if this inning turns into something.
Nice hit by Molina.
Saunders giving up a line drive to Molina is like giving a 550 ft. moonshot to everyone else.
Hallelujah!
Girardi must have a rabbit’s foot in his pocket.
Whoomp, there it is! But Molina is a slow runner!
WOW the pitcher gets a hit.. Amazing..
In all honesty, I felt Molina was going to get a hit
ok then…Jeter cannot bunt here…
considering he didnt do the job with the bunt… I’ll take the hit
nice job Jose!
Bobby was shocked…along with everyone else.
Don’t say it NO bunt for Jeter
Nobody who read my analysis of the Molina/Suanders matchup should be surprised.
molina channeling his inner jorge.
nice hitting job by Molina-he’s not a good hitter but does get a hit once every 5 AB’s…
It’s the Jose Molina’s of the league that get the big hits in the post season, don’t you all know that?
good for molina!
LOL Molina
guess pinch-hitting would have been a bad idea.
Yanks must be tied up. The INITIAL IDIOTS are here, again. They’ll be gone shortly.
Wow Molina singles!
Jeter Bunt?
Jeter looks like he was squaring to bunt. I hope not…
Come on, let’s get a big inning going.
a lil redemption here for the third molina brotha
Jeter should bunt but with Molina running I’m not so sure
Did robbie cano join the taliban?
Now please don’t have Jetes sacrifice. This is not looking like a 3-2 game.
AJ implodes, that’s just how he is. Unhittable, then walks and hit batters and wild pitches. Molina took 6trips to the mound, all for naught.
“And Molina shuts up the critics.”
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I wouldnt go that far.
He was asked to bunt and failed. He needs to be able to bunt when called upon to do it.
That said, I’ll take the hit.
Jeter won’t bunt with Molina on 1st.
Jeter must bunt here.
WHERES THE PINCH RUNNER FOR MOLINA!!!
Last inning was not pretty but it hardly makes Burnett a headcase or untrustworthy.
Yeah, he walks batters and throws wild pitches. But at the end of the day he has (so far) allowed 3 ER in 11 ip in the postseason. That’s a 2.45 ERA.
Oh, and the Angels have the second best offense in baseball and YS is an extremely friendly hitter’s park.
Ouch
Yuck
Jeter was safe.
Jeter looked safe
Fudge it!
He was safe!
Well, that hurt. Never thought they’d turn that one.
Time for PBF to really step up.
I thought he should have bunted. It’s October you play small ball. Waiting for the big inning won’t do you any good.
Ugh, he was safe.
I was gonna say the same thing. PINCH RUNNER….
New thread…
The Ghost
October 17th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
It’s the Jose Molina’s of the league that get the big hits in the post season, don’t you all know that?
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Indeed, Aaron Boone is a prime example of that.
Wow. Safe by a lot. Shucks.
C’m JD.
Derek beat the throw
Bad call by the umpire
Girardi just made his first mistake of the playoffs. You don’t outslug the Angels, you out hustle them.
safe safe safe
damn he was safe
agree boston dave..
Robbed. He was safe by a good 2 feet. Bad ump calls in 100% of the post season this year- and most of them in big spots.
Damon needs to put ball out of reach (e.g., no inning ending DP!)
should of bunted because a runner would be at 3rd no matter what and Jeter would replace Molina as the runner on base.
Jetes was safe. Damn
Randy, I’ll respectfully disagree with you about AJ, I think it’s mechanics. His ‘tell’ is pulling those pitches down and in to lefties and he was already doing it with no one on in the 3rd and 4th inning. It is possible that he also tries a little harder with runners on and makes the problem even worse though.
how would having a pinch runner made any difference there?
THIS IS ON GIRARDI, MAYBE IF GARDNER WAS PINCH RUNNEING HE COULD HAVE TOOK AYBAR OUT AT 2nd.. ID IOT GIRARDI
I was going to do one for each wild pitch but I got impatient.
the good news?
I’ll take the Yanks pen over the Angels any day of the week…
Saunders is good for 1+ innings. then the Yanks get the pen.
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that was a rough inning in so many ways
the angels are not the twins. if they get guys on, they will get them in unlike the yanks who just pulled a massive, game changing choke with 2 on and nobody out.
burnett has so much movement on his two seam fastball , there’s no reason to have him throw his breaking ball when he’s showing signs of tightening up which was what he was showing.
he needs to come out and establish the fastball, get ahead and get his rhythm back.
then he can work the breaking ball back in there if no one is on base.
Burnett threw 36 pitches last inning..I hope he can keep that down this inning.
how do you sacrific with two runners on with the guy that went Yard in his last AB? In the 9th inning it’s worth a passing thought but not in the 5th.
Blah when your 8 and 9 hitters get singles in the same inning, you HAVE to score.
I agree with not bunting Jeter but he has to do something better there.
are we moving to a new thread?
Yanks didn’t make much of that opportunity, bad execution in the top of inning was followed by bad execution in the bottom.
Wow, people have incredibly high expectations of AJ….. Is he not allowed to have a bad inning? He has to throw a perfect game? HOw about we accept who he is? He had a bad inning – but gave up only 2 runs. It’s not like he came out and choked by blowing up…….the guy obviously came out with nasty stuff.
A pinch runner gives Jeter a better chance to lay down a bunt. With Molina running the chance for a double play is much greater without a perfect bunt. Then with a speed guy it’s possible to double steal.
I had a shower. AJ’s rapid leap into dangerous territory didn’t leave me the luxury of being a tease, unfortunately.
Sorry guys, guess I don’t have the shower power mojo that Erica does.
I don’t have snoopy slippers, but I do have Winnie the Pooh ones so hopefully they will suffice.
Randy, I’ll agree with you on the pitch selection part of the discussion. He almost got away with a back door breaking ball against Hunter (I think it got away from him) but everything else that inning missed by a mile.
Napoli is 18% on the year throwing guys out. The Yankees haven’t attempted once tonight against him. Melky could have walked to 2nd with Saunders delivery which runners were 18-25 successful this year. Girardi sleepwalks through the middle innings then wakes up in the 6th and overmanages to compensate.
Betsy,
No you’re right, & I honestly like AJ. I’m just not crazy about his control sometimes.
wow, Jeter was safe by a mile…
We just totally pulled a Red Sox right there with that squander. We’re better than that.
Joe is trying to get through this inning, then he goes to the Pen hoping to keep them off the board while we score one. Pretty smart strategy if we get through this inning, one down so far
aj shouldn’t still be in there. he’s done.
Burnett battling brave…
Figgins, Aybar, Abreu…
Halos hurtin’ us…
AJ is actually throwing much better this inning.
The only problem last inning was the god awful decision to throw a 45 foot curveball to Vladdy.
Yet again this game is a microcosm of AJ burnett’s entire career. Runs of brilliance that are without warning marred by melt downs.
But at least he’s in his emotional safe space out on the mound with molina catching.
Its amazing that anyone could watch AJ pitch and think that the catcher is responsible for the outcome of how he pitches.
AJ has complex mechanics that easily go out of whack. He does a poor job of repeating his mechanics consistently. In turn he’s prone to wild and sudden flucuations in performance. That’s what he is – that’s what the team has to live with.
And the team is benching the guy who was arguably their second best offensive player in a low scoring game where one swing could ake all the difference based on the idea that the catcher alters the outcome of how AJ pitches.
The sky is falling. A lot of you on here make me sick. 9 innings, 27 outs, let it happen
Why is Sam Boredom flying solo???
Where’s the new guy?? Chad Jensen???