ALCS Game 4: Yankees at Angels (Part III)
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UPDATE, 10:20 p.m.: Two outs in the sixth, Yanks up 5-1 and we’re into thread No. 3.
UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: This just got hairy for Sabathia in a hurry. A tough check-swing call on ball four to Hunter followed by a single to right from Guerrero. Suddenly it’s two-on, none out.
UPDATE, 10:35 p.m.: Posada is having a rough night. He started to run off the field after Rivera bounced into a double play, obviously thinking there were three outs. Only a heads-up play by A-Rod to sprint and cover home kept Torii Hunter from trying to sneak down the baseline and pick up a cheap run.
UPDATE, 10:37 p.m.: And CC gets a lineout from Kendrick to end the inning. He’s through six, has a four-run lead and has thrown 80 pitches. The Yankees would love it if he could take it all the way to Mariano.
UPDATE, 10:54 p.m.: Another 1-2-3 for Sabathia in only nine pitches. He’s been outstanding and the Yankees are three outs away from Rivera.
UPDATE, 11:02 p.m.: For a pinch-runner, Gardner sure does get thrown out a lot. That was a great throw by Napoli. Right on the money.
UPDATE, 11:09 p.m.: That’s Damon’s second homer in as many days and ninth career postseason homer. He absolutely murdered it to left field and it’s 7-1 now. Lots of red shirts heading toward the exits.
UPDATE, 11:17 p.m.: That’s 101 pitches and eight innings for Sabathia. You want to talk about an ace showing up? You saw it tonight.
UPDATE, 11:37 p.m.: Chad Gaudin comes in to finish it off and the Yankees are one win away from the World Series.
tex message time
They’re pitching to A-Rod? HA
Wow… A-Rod is batting .600 with runners in scoring position. What a monster! #Yankees
Abomb
why arent they IBB ARod here?
it will be an unintentional intentional walk if ARod takes the pitches
cmon alex!
Why aren’t they walking him?
Who is this guy # 13 just trying to pad his stats.
make them pay Alex!
so can Yankee fans no longer ever boo Arod again??? Thoughts?
Are they insane?
That’s like 3 hittable in the zone pitches?
McCarver just called A-Rod, Posada
Did Timmy just call him Posada?????
arod JUST missed that 2-2 pitch.
Alex needs to come through there
omg Arod k’s, booooo LOL j/k
PL
October 20th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
so can Yankee fans no longer ever boo Arod again??? Thoughts?
*****
NEVER!
good pitch santana.
can’t get em all
Great pitch by Santana.
Can we score some more runs !
GameDay had that strike 3 pitch on the corner. Guess it was close enough.
let’s have a quick inning..don’t give joe g a chance to look at his book of doom…
What is the matter with Teixeira?
He’s not getting any kind of good wood on these pitches.
CK, its fox. dont expect much, unless its football.
Do the Umpires get fined or dinged in any way for obvious wrong calls?
12 outs…only 63 pitches for Sabathia…I would let him go into the 90′s no more…
Eh, that K wasn’t as big as Bobby’s. PS Does anyone know – how much does a pair of thudersticks cost at Angels Stadium?
I hope that CC has a 1,2,3 inning.
Okay lets boo……………………….Cano for eternity
The score is 5-1, not clutch enough for Alex. He only hits when the game is on the line now. :p
it was clearly a strike..tough pitch off speed on a full count..
Can CC give us 2 more scoreless?
PL
October 20th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
so can Yankee fans no longer ever boo Arod again??? Thoughts?
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There will always be guys that will never root for A-Rod. There are people out there who seem to think that rooting for A-Rod is somehow going against Jeter. I don’t think A-Rod will ever satisfy everyone, but I think he has realized that if he just plays the game right, good things will happen and fall into place.
McCarver just called A-Rod “Posada”. The umpires AND the announcers need a major overhaul.
They need a low pitch, shutdown inning from CC here.
Can’t give the Angels, or the umpires, a chance to get back in the game.
Joekuh – looking for a cinfifewnse boost!! October 20th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
CK, its fox. dont expect much, unless its football.
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I don’t expect much from football either.
July 10, we led 4-0, Angels won.
July 11, we led 4-0, Angels won.
October 19, we led 3-0, Angels won.
October 20, we lead 5-0, Angels win?
I remember all the talk on WEEI that until Arod produced in October he would never be considered a great player.
Well HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Or quoting Arod, HA!
I really thing McCarver’s starting to lose it as an announcer, he’s making 4 or 5 mistakes a game, and he doesn’t seem to know the yankees that well this year.
The Transformers movie looks just terrible
CC needs to keep the ball down and go more to the change.
“Can CC give us 2 more scoreless?”
Tim McClelland’s magic eight ball says “all signs point to yes”
gonna set a new thread record today?
Concerned_Citizen October 20th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Eh, that K wasn’t as big as Bobby’s. PS Does anyone know – how much does a pair of thudersticks cost at Angels Stadium?
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Not enough! Any yahoo can buy one.
I would kill to see Michael Kay’s huge head…or hear Kenny Singleton scream “Look Out”
As soon as CC is out we need Rivera in there no matter what.
4-Comments on Boston.com Site
SJ expressed reservations about the brutality that could be the Postseason umpiring…..It’s been in the crapper ever since Selig took over the umpires….Under Richie Phillips it was significantly better…This is below HS standards when you consider all the blown calls
the best McCarver moment was this line:
“If he hits a ground ball in the air….”
hey everybody! Finally…a new thread!
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/200.....nt-1100007
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that’s a crazy amount of posts!
@Enough Pitching Changes The Transformers sequel was god awful – it’ll win the Razzie. Guaranteed.
TRANSFORMERS in IMAX was sick!
The yankees need to put these guys to sleep!
Trevor, there aren’t many pitchers like CC……..I don’t think comparisons are necessary. I defend AJ because (a) I think he often gets a bad rap and (b) he’s a very good guy and a great teammate. AJ’s a good pitcher – maybe people are harder on him because he’s got so much ability, but I don’t think that’s fair. He’s done a good job so far this post-season – I couldn’t ask for more, especially as this is his first time on the big stage.
it made about a billion dollars though
Does anyone think this game has a shot of ending before midnight????
Why do trolls always use “we”.
Do “we” look stupid? We know you are a troll. Drop the “we”
ugh oh… cc no walks please!
Where did Joe Buck get his PhD in Psychology? That was ridiculous for a broadcaster to give the opinion that Alex was trying to act like it was all cool.
Pat M,
it was my greatest fear for the post-season.
Sadly, it’s been realized.
Concerned Citizen,
I’d heard the Angels gave out the thundersticks to everyone (or they did for game 3).
dave c., cut it out
dave c. these are not your July 18th Yankees. I think you know that. So to answer your question, Yankees win.
Doreen–what comment did Torii Hunter make?
CK in LA October 20th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Concerned_Citizen October 20th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Eh, that K wasn’t as big as Bobby’s. PS Does anyone know – how much does a pair of thudersticks cost at Angels Stadium?
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Not enough! Any yahoo can buy one.
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My thoughts exactly. Someone picked up on my tongue in cheek remark!
I hate to admit but on that point Joe Buck was correct….
we need to get through this inning, no runs… just finish em… no walks, no runners! Make em earn their bases.
Torii H. is dangerous and due…
Fingers crossed
torii hunter would NEVER play on my team if i had a say…one of the most over-rated players in the game
Come on man!
these umps are horse BLANK
Game tracker has cc throwing 97 on mlb.
Unbelievable.
damn. Every angels becomes a Yockilis.
so that is a check swing and Damon was not?
I say the game ends 11:59
If damon went then so did hunter.
cc walks lead off guy..bummer…
You guys ever read Amalie Benjamin over at Pete’s paper?
She looks kind of cute in that picture but man is she a horrible writer. Horrible.
Go look at the blog she’s doing for this game.
Try and make sense of what she’s trying to say. It’s fun.
Hunter went…another bad call…
Here they go
someone handcuff or tie up joe giradi..
time for a pitching change?
Amazing
This is getting scary.
I wish the Angels would go quietly into the night.
Please be quiet!!!!!!!!
god atrocious defense
# Boston Dave – 6 wins to go October 20th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Concerned Citizen,
I’d heard the Angels gave out the thundersticks to everyone (or they did for game 3).
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That just makes me hate them even more.
we cant let them back in this game…lets go cc
GOOD LORD WHY CAN’T WE EVER HAVE A GAME WITHOUT THIS KIND OF WHITE KNUCKLE DRAMA!!
GOOD LORD WHY CAN’T WE EVER HAVE A GAME WITHOUT THIS KIND OF WHITE KNUCKLE DRAMA!!
Oh god, this is bad! So bad… we could have really used those runs. Thanks a lot posada for the bad base running.
If CC gets out of this inning giving up 1 run, I’d be satisfied.
don’t worry. dp coming.
Another ball drops in RF that has to be caught.
He can’t and he can’t field, yet plays everyday. Amazing.
no big deal..we get out of it again..
I’m afraid to ask …. is there anyone warming up?
cc’s pitches r gettin up in the zone
Relax Angels will hit into a DP here.
well torii hunter surely didnt check his swing there. the umps are blowing in both directions!
Im hating Posada right now for not scoring on Cano’s double.
I’m also hating Swisher for not tagging as he should have…..
shouldn’t you take out a tired pitcher who walks the first batter of an inning with a 5-1 lead?
He’s overthrowing…needs to settle find the inner strength to get a DP here…
These umps are screwing us.
Rally Melky > Rally Monkey.
We got this.
Funny, they forget the part where Rivera steals Jeter’s glove
not a swisher fan..not sure that was catchable..(is that a word)
You’ve got to pull him now.
What a crazy game. Why do I feel like we are losing?
I think the rally monkey attached to the thunderstick is the ultimate devil
Prob get the pen going now…I knew he prob. couldn’t go more than 90…its showing now…
That was Ruben Rivera
It looks like he’s lost his command.
Not the same rivera..wasn’t that ruben rivera????or was it juan??
No more please !
Bronx Jeers–is she really that bad?
Tarheelyank
October 20th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
What a crazy game. Why do I feel like we are losing?
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Cause people on this board are acting like we are
please no bullpen yet! can’t stand to watch the merry go round Girardi has the button on!
File this one under “Kids say the darnedest things”
Looking at the 2 losers shaking their caps, I said, “What’s that?” My 10 yr. old said, “It looks like they’re begging for change.”
“shouldn’t you take out a tired pitcher who walks the first batter of an inning with a 5-1 lead?”
no. not your Ace with a 4 run lead in the 6th inning.
can anyone tell me how opening up at Y.S. is a home field advantage…then you get 3 at their place…I dont see homefiled advantage cuz if you get to game 6 or 7 you didnt do a very good job anyway
Joe G is reading…..
yes it was ruben rivera..mariano;s cousin..he was bigger prospect in the minors then mariano..
Note to self-
Juan Rivera is not Ruben Rivera
Sorry!!!! My bad
Settle down big fella
Sabathia is getting tired, you can tell.
Joe cannot go too long with him, I remember too well the sixth game of the 2002 World Series, this is how it started.
I forgot that Rivera was the one who stole Jeter’s glove on the way out.
CC you are the best
BIG DOUBLE PLAY!!!
I like that!
Way to go.
Posada, Bench him now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what is wrong with posada
Ok, just one more baby just one more!
Posada is a joke today.
Big DP! Posada needs to keep count though…
Trevor,
we owe you a beer.
and posada needs to stop drinking because his head is out of this game.
Nice play Jetes
Posada has his head up his ass tonight.
jojo October 20th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
don’t worry. dp coming.
Good call, JoJo
yeah CC!!!! just what dr. ordered! doctor is all of us fans, b/c then your skipper won’t be callin to the beloved bullpen already!
Told you guys they would hit into a DP.
Holy S%^$!
Girardi needs to get into Posada’s FACE!!!!!!!
WTH!
Posada has his head up his ass tonight.
Oh, thank goodness Alex was paying attention.
Jesus Christ, Jorgie. Don’t do that again.
we play with 2 outs in this league…
Posada’s head is not in the game tonight. Good thing there is a day off tomorrow.
posada is the dumbest great player ever.
from looking at that Fox pic of the woman in the stands, I can safely assume there are many plastic surgeons in the Disneyland area.
AWESOME! Posada’s an idiot!
Hey Jorge, get your head out of your ass.
CC is the man!
Sheesh Jorge.
More money for your college fund.
Whoever said that before.
Posada is doing that a little too often
and Posada is a complete a hole again forgetting outs…NOw its just ridiculous…Girardi must say Something to this MORON>>>I CANT BELIEVE THIS NONSENSE
Only Jeter, A-Rod and Tex have baseball brain cells apparently.
Jorge “Short Bus” Posada
if jeter would have ran home to cover, everyone would be calling it the greatest play ever!!!!
get your head in the game POSADA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Poasda needs to pay attention.
Wake the F up Posada
WHATS WRONG WITH JORGE……..OMG!
earth to Posada — can you hear me?
i think jorge inhaled the nail polish bottle…
Posada…knucklehead
Chamberlain in the 7th?
and Posada will prob manage the Yankees one day??? scarry!
What the heck is wrong with posada. get your head in the game!!
Posada will NEVER be able to live that down. LMAO.
What’s wrong with Jorge today? Is his mind not in the game?
Posada has been doing that quite a bit lately, it’s not the first time
Great Yankee killer Kendrick !
Arod channeling his inner Jeter and backing up the play to cover for Posada
“Note to self-
Juan Rivera is not Ruben Rivera
Sorry!!!! My bad”
That was funny erica…good one
Okay so Jorge AND Cano are high.
gotta love the changeups from cc
Phew!!!
@djsunyc-
Jorge doesn’t use polish on his fingers, it’s white tape
I love Tex
CC can go 7
wow
Oh my god I am so outraged by Posada!
would it be wrong to beat the rally monkey with a thunderstick?
Jorge wakeup
Good joke there for the guys…Posada acted like a lil kid, its been a pretty long season…TEX, just hand him the gold glove now…
“Chamberlain in the 7th?”
NO i hope they left him at the hotel…
Thank God !
Score some runs !
What a big play, the man has a great glove
any Kendrick out is a good out.
Phew
Well TEX is at least earning his paycheck in the field.
Is there something wrong with Posada tonight?
Im not bashing, Im honestly asking. He just isnt right tonight.
We’ve seen some clutch pitching – DRob, Mo, and now CC.
way to go Tex
way to go Tex
JFC, what is there stupid in the air tonight?
Thank You Al & Teix & CC & Jetes
Thank God Leigh Texeira is a Yankee fan
I rather enjoyed that inning after the minor heart attack I had in the beginning of it
tim mcclelland and posada were sniffing the same pine tar before the game.
BigSix October 20th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Chamberlain in the 7th?
If that happens i will kill myself
CC has 1 more inning left without a doubt..bottom of the order coming up
Sweet positioning saves the day.
Joe’s Good Book comes through!
Denise October 20th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
@djsunyc-
Jorge doesn’t use polish on his fingers, it’s white tape
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not tonight – they showed him painting it on…
“Jorge doesn’t use polish on his fingers, it’s white tape”
I have seen him using polish or white out..
Teixeira’s the man. Not only does he talk to Jorge like he’s a 2 year old, he catches line drives with his eyes closed!
Kangaroo Court fine on that Jorge miscue.
Way to wiggle out of that jam, CC.
CC pitch a complete game
Oh no the Yankee Killer!! Psshhh please.
How many times Tex has made that play this year? Hard hit balls and BAM! right in Tex’ glove.
“Relax Angels will hit into a DP here.”
Good call Trevor!
“shouldn’t you take out a tired pitcher who walks the first batter of an inning with a 5-1 lead?”
Not unless you want to get accused of overmanaging!!!
Definitely not when it’s CC. The guy is a battler.
80 pitches…thoughts on one more, then Phil and Mo??? I really dont think he has more than 95 in him…
Chamberlain in the 7th?
Why? The object is to win the game.
He shouldn’t be ANYWHERE near this game.
posadas bat obviously is good but other than that, hes a joke, esp if hes gonna pull the garbage hes pulled these playoffs
Posada was trying to fake him out. He knew Jeter would cover home.
I think CC should be good for at least one more inning. You don’t know what the BP has today…and I don’t wanna find out unless absolutely necessary.
posada..wake tfu
Denise October 20th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
@djsunyc-
Jorge doesn’t use polish on his fingers, it’s white tape.
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Wrong on both accounts…It’s White out!
I want Rivera in the 8th no matter what. If the Yankees don’t score more I want Rivera.
CC at 80 pitches.
he should be good for 8 innings without a problem.
that last fastball was at 96!! mph.
Posada is already looking towards his 2 days off
Well, as long as A-Rod is hitting, Tex can do his share on the field.
Mac Daddy…Sometimes it’s just better to leave things be…..We’re up in the game & the Series……Plenty of time in Novemeber for this …Trust me, The offseason gets very interesting here…
““Chamberlain in the 7th?””
You mean CC Chamberlain-Sabathia?
randy l.
October 20th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
would it be wrong to beat the rally monkey with a thunderstick?
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Only if you do not let me help
I doubt we can touch the Angels bullpen. Just too good and deep.
The Yankees have a lot of athletes that are not natural baseball players, thankfully Jeter/A-rod/Tex/CC/Rivera/Pettitte/Hughes have natural baseball acumen and can make up for their dolt teammates
# randy l. October 20th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
would it be wrong to beat the rally monkey with a thunderstick?
Not at all 
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Erica – always OPPC
October 20th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Funny, they forget the part where Rivera steals Jeter’s glove
No, that was Ruben Rivera, Mariano’s cousin. Juan Rivera is innocent, and got upset wehen Kay accidently blamed him once on the air.
I now know why Girardi has problems with Posada. Girardi can’t stand low IQ baseball players. Remember when Posada didn’t slide at home against the Red Sox? Or his awful baserunning from 3rd, or not scoring on Cano’s double…etc
He may be a leader and have a strong personality, but he is an awful, awful “instinct” baseball player.
Yeah, real men use white out.
Jorgie porgie puddin’ head pie,
wite out fumes have got him high!
Can Rivera pitch today?
Posoda, what’s wrong with him tonight?geeeez
Somebody on this team needs to pull posadas head out of his butt
Sabathia needs to take the 7th inning with the bottom of the order and take that part of the bullpen out of the equation.
“Posada was trying to fake him out. He knew Jeter would cover home.”
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true. if Joe Mauer did that Tim and Joe would be singing his praise as a master for faking torii hunter out.
That was a joke, SJ.
Trying to loosen MYSELF up, here…
“I want Rivera in the 8th no matter what. If the Yankees don’t score more I want Rivera.”
with a 4 run lead?
“would it be wrong to beat the rally monkey with a thunderstick?”
No. I think they are in season. Limit 2 per person.
Just got home. They had the game on where I was so I saw all of the blown calls by the umps. If MLB doesn’t do something about the bad umpiring, the game has no integrity.
Hughes, Rivera, Robertson, joba… they can all pitch today if necessary.
CC should be batter to batter. No need to push him so hard on short rest.
Big decision time. Who pitches the 7th? Joe cannot go another inning with Sabathia, the big man has given all he has.
I trust no one in the bullpen to do what CC can do…75% of CC is 100% better than anything else…
not too be too picky but Posada needs to run there
that ball could have bounced back in play easily
Sabathia is tiring, but he is a fighter, no doubt about it.
If he gets into trouble again in the 7th, you have to pull him.
Brandon Awesome (BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!)
October 20th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
““Chamberlain in the 7th?””
You mean CC Chamberlain-Sabathia?
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Funny
Momentary lapse…
Rally monkey roused again…
False alarm Angels!
“Juan Rivera is innocent, and got upset wehen Kay accidently blamed him once on the air.”
IS that true? I don’t remember that?
Posoda sucks
Did anyone see the hand movement Posada just did after he struck out?!?
Aura October 20th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Big decision time. Who pitches the 7th? Joe cannot go another inning with Sabathia, the big man has given all he has.
Are you serious? CC has 80 pitches Girardi said CC cud go 100 tonight
i dont trust the pen that much right now w/all the work they have had…cc needs to take the ball as long as possible..especally since yanks being quiet w/the bat
Where is Posada tonight?
Honestly, the guy is in the clouds….
Is it me or is Buck a Yankee hater?
YankeeJosh
October 20th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Erica – always OPPC
October 20th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Funny, they forget the part where Rivera steals Jeter’s glove
No, that was Ruben Rivera, Mariano’s cousin. Juan Rivera is innocent, and got upset wehen Kay accidently blamed him once on the air.
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Yes, I know now I made a mistake. It happens on occasion.
The league really has to look into how incompetent the Umpiring has been!!!!!!
“if jeter would have ran home to cover, everyone would be calling it the greatest play ever!!!!”
we get it mac daddy.
you don’t like jeter.
i have no idea why you think you are a yankee fan.
i know a lot of red sox fans who feel the way you do.
there’s something despicable about a yankee fan that thinks like a red sox fan.
Posada needs to get his head in this game.
How many off speed pitches are they gonna throw before the Yanks hit them?
the most amazing thing about the Yankee run in the late-’90s was the success they had despite having Bernie and Jorge running the bases.
Both were gifted hitters but incredibly bad baserunners.
Jorge will not start another Game until Next Wednesday…AJ Thursday, Game 1 next Wednesday
CC is obviously losing a little, 7th is very interesting
come on guys…what’s the hurry?
This bottom of the order is sickening
I’m tired of santana and his Abe Lincoln beard.
Jepsen has gone multiple innings,
Bulger has gone multiple innings,
Oliver has gone multiple innings,
Santana has gone multiple innings,
Palmer has gone multiple innings.
Yanks being baffled by Ervin Santana
Someone tell Matsui to open his eyes wider, he keeps ducking at pitches that are over the plate.
***no this is not an asian joke
“would it be wrong to beat the rally monkey with a thunderstick?”
I’ve actually read somewhere that you can’t put the monkey in a plastic bag.
It kills the rally.
Has Matsui done anything lately?
Satnana making it look painfully easy.
CC needs a 1-2-3 7th and you then go batter to batter with him in the 8th.
Matsui-San is definitely not right.
Enough Pitching Changes
October 20th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
“Juan Rivera is innocent, and got upset wehen Kay accidently blamed him once on the air.”
IS that true? I don’t remember that?
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It was this season. Kay mixed them up completely.
In fact, its Kay’s fault I got confused. He got the wrong player in my head
I don’t want to see anyone pitch in this game other than CC, Hughes and Mo.
I don’t know what anyone is LoHudding, but here in the stadium is is apparent that the Yankees are winning this game. It’s not a problem.
We got this
We need Bill Parcells to sit the gas can in front of Matsui’s locker.
I’ll ask again:
“Juan Rivera is innocent, and got upset wehen Kay accidently blamed him once on the air.”
Did that really happen….
Aura,
oh to the contrary, big man can go more, better than anyone we have in the pen, except Mo of course!
Why is the team all of a sudden in a hurry…the bottom of the order is painful to watch.
I would be THRILLED with 3 more outs from the big man….
I think you know.
“I don’t want to see anyone pitch in this game other than CC, Hughes and Mo.”
Here Here
Cano is swinging at a so obvious ball, sucks.
Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
October 20th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Those Dunkin Donuts commercials conspire to torment me of what we don’t have here.
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Whatever you do, don’t ask Pete Abe to share his with you.
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LOL. I bet they get them in every morning at the Globe.
Why are we making santana look like Johan?
Enough Pitching Changes
October 20th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I’ll ask again:
“Juan Rivera is innocent, and got upset wehen Kay accidently blamed him once on the air.”
Did that really happen….
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I just answered you!!!!! LOL
“It was this season. Kay mixed them up completely.
In fact, its Kay’s fault I got confused. He got the wrong player in my head”
Really??? I don’t remember that…interesting
Maybe that’s Carlos Santana out there.
I don’t care if it’s a 4 run lead. Rivera is the most trusted you go to him. We need this game.
So was the plan to get out as quickly as possible…and Buck of course the Angels need a spark
Santana and Palmer are both starters.
Oliver apparently has a rubber arm. We used to hit him hard, good for a rally. Not so much this season.
“Did anyone see the hand movement Posada just did after he struck out?!?”
I DID! As he was walking back to the bench, really feminine hand movement. Just adds to the questions of what the heck is wrong with him tonight.
Just an awful, awful at bat by Cano. He swings at a ball up at his eyes away and then swings at the next pitch in the dirt.
Horrible.
This is totally, “you know who” big
terrible at bats..
“Did anyone see the hand movement Posada just did after he struck out?!?”
Yeah it was like he was saying “man whatever.”
I’m not into bashing players, but as good/great as Jorge is, as others have said he has really bad baseball instincts.
Angel where on earth do you live that there are no dunkin donuts..where I live there is one every 2 miles…
That inning may have been a blessing in disguise. No need to have a long inning and have CC sit and get cold. Get him back out there while he’s loose.
Nick in SF in Yankee Stadium West – SoCal Location
October 20th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I don’t know what anyone is LoHudding, but here in the stadium is is apparent that the Yankees are winning this game. It’s not a problem.
We got this
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Just take away the stupid thundersticks
“would it be wrong to beat the rally monkey with a thunderstick?”
Forget the stupid monkey- how about Tim Mcclelland
Jeremy,
It’s a 4 run game, not a 1 run game.
Can’t ride Mo, and lose him to tendinitis or soreness.
C’mon, enjoy.
Have you deflated any thundersticks around you, Nick?
“This is totally, “you know who” big
”
LOL Yes!
“This is totally, “you know who” big ”
Erica is that the subway commerical..I still don’t know who “You know who” is
DFox October 20th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
“Did anyone see the hand movement Posada just did after he struck out?!?”
I DID! As he was walking back to the bench, really feminine hand movement. Just adds to the questions of what the heck is wrong with him tonight.
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me too …. i was trying to ignore it.
Hideki just needs Hiro to stop time so he can finally get around on one…
Matsui is one of the few batting over .300 this postseason.
Angels bullpen >>>> Yankees bullpen
Hope CC can get a 10 pitch 7th here.
NEW DRINKING GAME: Everytime the Black Eyed Peas commercial comes on, chug a beer.*
* = Note: You WILL die of alcohol poisoning by the second inning.
One – Two – Three Inning!
Wow, the Yankees are acting like they don’t need any more runs.
Think that way, and you are a dead duck with these guys. Soscisa will not let them quit.
If CC gets through 7, I would definitely hope to see the Hughes to Mo formula in the 8th and 9th.
I seriously hope Nick in SF isn’t singing “pick me up butercup” with those clowns at the stadium.
Would be nice if we can keep it like this and not use Mo again.
the bottom of the angels order has been tough on us…let’s get em quick
We need to win this guys. We can’t fool around with this team in their park.
don’t know if CC can get 4-5 more outs
lets go cc..quick inning would be great
what’s CC’s pitch count?
I really think CC goes 8 innings if he gets through the 7th clean.
3 pitch inning
80, sorry
is fergie hot? I can never make up my mind. You would think I would be able to since that commerical is on every inning..
C’mon CC. Only 3 more.
CC is at 82 pitches now.
Who’s available besides Joba?
I agree Angels bullpen is better…
dave c.
October 20th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Angels bullpen >>>> Yankees bullpen
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LOL.
Mariano alone >>>>>>> Angels relievers combined
Yanks have to use Mo this game. This is a MUST win. 3-1 series over…2-2 with AJ next is advantage Angels.
Sorry, but Mo must pitch if score stands.
Come on !
Brandon Awesome (BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!)
October 20th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Matsui-San is definitely not right.
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He must be doing something right. He’s hitting over .300 for this series.
no walks
Enough Pitching Changes,
http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/?p=2444
It actually happened in July 2005.
“With L.A.’s Juan Rivera batting in the second yesterday, Kay brought up the incident in spring training of 2002 when, he said, Juan Rivera was caught stealing a glove out of Derek Jeter’s locker and selling it to a Seattle memorabilia dealer.
Murcer chimed in by calling it one of the “unforgivable sins” in baseball, and when Rivera grounded into a 6-4-3 double play, Kay said, “There’s a little payback for Jeter.”
A few minutes later, with the Angels still batting, a highly humbled Kay admitted he had goofed.
“I just made a terrible mistake, Bobby,” Kay said. “It’s Ruben Rivera who took the glove, not Juan. Ruben was the guy who took it, I apologize to Juan, that’s awful. I just got my Riveras all mixed up.”
Murcer said nothing.”
here we GO!
when did he lost that imaginary friend? like the kid in the shining…
Nick in SF in Yankee Stadium West – SoCal Location
October 20th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I don’t know what anyone is LoHudding, but here in the stadium is is apparent that the Yankees are winning this game. It’s not a problem.
We got this
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You better hope so cause you’ll be banned from that stadium if they lose.
Joe Buck should leave comedy for somebody funny
Some of you are acting like this is a 7 run lead.
Just figured it out:
Posada is playing hurt & taking advantage of California’s medical marijuana laws!
wowowowowwo GAS
CC
8 more outs.
One of the highest paid imaginary friends ever.
What the hell is Buck talking about?
Please just hit the mute button.
CC is still dealing… 94mph
he’s going 8 innings if he gets through this inning without giving up a run
Whoaaa Huge K there after being 3-0. 2 more. You got this!!!!!
I wouldn’t push CC on three days rest. Let him get out of there with 7 great innings. You can tell he is battling out there.
I think someone was ragging Jorge……At least he didn’t flip them off
I can’t believe people want to take CC out.
That strike out should put a lid on that argument.
CC
thanks YankeeJosh..actually after reading your post I do remember that…I remember murcer being there..That was roug.
“Some of you are acting like this is a 7 run lead.”
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the way CC is going, it might as well be
Oops. I thought Jeremy meant to go to Mo for 4 outs.
Of course Mo closes. IN THE 9TH.
He IS STILL PITCHING GREAT>>>LEAVE HIM ALONE
Boston Dave – 6 wins to go
October 20th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Joe Buck should leave comedy for somebody funny
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Artie Lange would definitely agree with you.
Seriously. If the postseason mattered as far as voting, I would give CC the CY Young Award in a heartbeat.
Changeup is killing tonight!
WOW!!!!!!!!
SERIOUSLY COMPLETE GAME
7 more outs.
Breaking their backs.
Enough Pitching Changes
October 20th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
“This is totally, “you know who” big ”
Erica is that the subway commerical..I still don’t know who “You know who” is
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It was the Subway commercial. And I don’t know who it is either. LOL. But I am so glad others don’t get it cause I thought I was dumb
CC got through his one bad stretch, now he is on cruise control
BEAST BEAST SABATHIA…
CC is Cruising
CC= a beast
The Phranchise October 20th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
One of the highest paid imaginary friends ever.
What the hell is Buck talking about?
Please just hit the mute button.
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Joe Buck is the highest paid imaginary sports commentators ever. (ZING)
I’m so sick & tired of how they ALWAYS bring up the money when speaking of CC. Geezuz, all top pitchers are multi-millionaires. Is Lackey on the breadline?
Jorge is calling a great game tonight
I wouldn’t use Mo for more than 3 outs tonight. No need for him to come in in the 8th.
And another strike out.
Great idea to those of you who wanted the short hook w/ CC.
Glad Girardi is in there and not you guys.
trisha – OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in baseball karma
I agree, Hughes then Mo. Unless he finishes them off quickly
“Boston Dave – 6 wins to go
October 20th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Joe Buck should leave comedy for somebody funny
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Artie Lange would definitely agree with you.”
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that was one of the funniest “talk show” moments EVER!!!
Artie is the MAN
CC
Great pitchers see the finish line and get that second wind…He can go 9..but knowing Girardi he wont
Didn’t Joe say CC can give them 110 pitches?
Concerned_Citizen
October 20th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
NEW DRINKING GAME: Everytime the Black Eyed Peas commercial comes on, chug a beer.*
* = Note: You WILL die of alcohol poisoning by the second inning.
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This is my favorite comment of the night
Sabathia or Arod ALCS MVP?
And Ruben Rivera was Mariano’s cousin.
Actually I think the Yanks were looking to sign Ruben and took Mariano as well. For 3,000$
90…Joe no more than 100..
here is Artie Lange ripping Joe Buck a new one:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....16163.html
scroll a little ways down and the video is embedded
Where did all the trolls go?
If Yanks win the series,
I know Arod has hit the cover off the ball but CC has made a case for ALCS MVP.
Maybe co-MVP’s would be the way to go.
6 more outs. Nice inning CC !!
love Artie..I hope he is still alive…actually heard Joe Buck on WFAN and he said him and artie have become friends.
“Seriously. If the postseason mattered as far as voting, I would give CC the CY Young Award in a heartbeat.”
He’ll just have to settle for the ALCS MVP.
CC for CG. Hopefully.
CC Not An Ace? I beg to differ
CC, can you give us one more inning??
yes. I say he pitches 1 more inning. Especially if the Yanks put up more runs.
Everyone keep in mind that CC may not pitch until a week from tomorrow if it doesn’t go 7. He can pitch 8.
CC! CC! CC! CC!….
Yankee fans shouting…
“Don’t feed the rally monkey!”
CC heeds the call!
Holy Crap CC, you are amazing!
Okay, that should be it.
Hughes –> Rivera –> C’ya on Thursday
what a best!
Bring him back for at least Figgins and Abreu.
Good short inning. He can now start the 8th and go batter to batter.
Once again, Erick Aybar, spawn of Predator and Smokey Robinson
He’ll just have to settle for the ALCS MVP.
Uh lets get the 4th win first
he’s at 93 pitches..what do we do??
CC=amazing
CC is the man. Can you imagine if the Yanks had a guy like this over the past couple of years? Jeter and Posada would be running out of fingers.
The Joe Buck Drinking Game
you guessed it: a shot for every lame joke he makes about CC’s contract
RT @FackYouk Joe Buck ONLY had imaginary friends as a child
Trevor
October 20th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Sabathia or Arod ALCS MVP?”
Alex today tomorrow and twice on sunday.
ALex has earned this.
We’ll leave the WSMVP for “The Big Man”
That was a pretty quick inning, I think CC come out for the 8Th
Bronx Jeers
October 20th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Nick in SF in Yankee Stadium West – SoCal Location
October 20th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I don’t know what anyone is LoHudding, but here in the stadium is is apparent that the Yankees are winning this game. It’s not a problem.
We got this
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You better hope so cause you’ll be banned from that stadium if they lose.
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Bronx Jeers ~
I tried to ban him last night. He rudely ignored me, but promised to shower prior to entry!
And Ruben Rivera was Mariano’s cousin.
Actually I think the Yanks were looking to sign Ruben and took Mariano as well. For 3,000$
Ruben was one of the biggest yankee prospects ever..He actually was considered a bigger prospect then Mariano..weird how things work out
I think CC should at least start the 8th.
C.C. gave him his heart and soul out there tonight.
He was running on fumes out there in innings five and six and finished with an absolute flourish.
Now score some more runs.
cc is pretty impressive and on 3 days rest..glad hes on our team..i think they should give him another inning..dependin on how he feels..but the way giradi has been w/ bein bullpen happy lately,,i dont know
Well, I guess Sabathia has more in the tank than I figured.
I still get Hughes up in the pen warming up.
Pepitone # 25 Said he was an Ace some time ago..If indeed that Ace comment was directed towards him….
BigSix
October 20th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Once again, Erick Aybar, spawn of Predator and Smokey Robinson
anyone else think he look’s like a hispanic edward scissorhands
A-rod gets the MVP if the ALCS ended right now.
But it hasn’t so we should refrain from talking about it.
Impressive inning CC!
why was it all over the news when howard tied gherig with a rbi in 8 straight postseason games? doesn’t A-rod have the same thing now? (every game this season, and I think he had a homerun in the last game of ’07)
CC def comes out for the 8th, with Mo warming
“He’ll just have to settle for the ALCS MVP”
That would be CO-MVP
Triple Short Of A Cycle
October 20th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Where did all the trolls go?
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Isn’t it amazing how they disappear with a nice lead???
I think you send CC out for another inning. And you bring Mo in to close it out.
Remember no spitting on the mound Mo.
“I can’t believe people want to take CC out.
That strike out should put a lid on that argument.”
I want CC taken out for CC’s sake, not for ours. On three days rest I’d rather let him rest since we have other pitchers who came take the 8th and 9th.
That said, I don’t tend to get in a huff if it doesn’t happen. I trust Girardi to do what is best for all involved.
I would leave him in…no doubt
Once again, Erick Aybar, spawn of Predator and Smokey Robinson
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I think he looks like a Haitian voodoo woman
he scares me
A win > ALCS MVP. Let’s get through nine before anointing anybody.
If you wish to hasten drunk status and reach it by the first inning, incorporate commercials featuring butchered Beatles songs as a 70 proof shot, into the game.
You should drink every time you see that ninja assassin commercial..wow Ninjas are making a comeback
There are going to be some angry parents of Yankee players tonight.
It’s the 8th inning and it doesn’t look like Girardi will get everyone in the game.
CC starts the 8th. hughes warming up just in case.. no trouble sabathia pitches the whole 8th.
if posada was not a moron and mccleland had a brain the score would be 7 t0 1. and yes swisher was out at 2nd but at least the blind ump was looking at the play…
Keep CC out there on a short leash. We might be able to get another easy inning out of him. Plus it will shut up all he “overmanaging” comments.
Let him start it…see if he can end it in 15 pitches or less.
Baseball shouldn’t be so painful. Or should say WATCHING baseball shouldn’t be so painful.
These games are unending. Erica’s countdowns go faster!!!!
The trolls run when Yankees lead!
gotta go batter to batter with CC in the 8th.
cc finishes the 8th & go’s direct to mo. that’s a good formula. let’s score some more though
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 20th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
There are going to be some angry parents of Yankee players tonight.
It’s the 8th inning and it doesn’t look like Girardi will get everyone in the game.
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LOL. I think Girardi learned a valuable lesson about that last night
Go to CC put have Hughes and Rivera ready to go at the first sign of trouble.
you have to let him go out there…have to..
Is it just me, if an Angels pitcher was pitching the game CC is, Joe Buck and McCarver would be foaming from the mouth. They hardly EVER get excited when the Yankees do something well.
Would anyone be surprised if CC finished it off? I wouldn’t.
hardwired7 October 20th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Once again, Erick Aybar, spawn of Predator and Smokey Robinson
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I think he looks like a Haitian voodoo woman
he scares me
Got one better….the hispanic Edward Scissor Hands
oh no..pick-off coming
Doreen
October 20th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Baseball shouldn’t be so painful. Or should say WATCHING baseball shouldn’t be so painful.
These games are unending. Erica’s countdowns go faster!!!!
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Look on the brightside, by the time this game ends I may barely need a countdown to Game 5
Swisher is gonna get a SAG card for that. he got hit… but he made sure the ump knew it.
I really hope the overmanager lets CC go out for the 8th.
Pinch run here.
Can we please hit this Amish?!
GGBG
“Is it just me, if an Angels pitcher was pitching the game CC is, Joe Buck and McCarver would be foaming from the mouth. They hardly EVER get excited when the Yankees do something well.”
They have been pretty complimentary to CC and AROD to be fair..
I am glad we don’t allow facial hair on our ball club.
Is there anyone who is surprised by Gardner running anymore?
Atta boy swisher. If u can’t get a hit then get hit
Like to get a couple more runs in this inning, and let Mo take a rest.
Hughes closes it out starting the eighth.
Doreen – anyone who says baseball is dull has no idea of what they’re talking about.
CC will polish off the 8th in under 10 pitches.
he prob wants to finish the game off and knows he can only go 17 more pitches…
CC is taking on Chuck Norris status with this game.
LOL, That is quite the Amish beard Santana is sporting there.
got to run here..
What would anyone think about sticking joba out there for the 9th if this lead sticks? get him some confidence
Joe from Long Island
October 20th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Doreen – anyone who says baseball is dull has no idea of what they’re talking about.
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The slow moving drama and suspense of baseball is the best part
but if we score couple more runs that probaly doesnt matter who pitches the 8th
or not
I hope pitch running gardner works out this time.
Its been a veritable disaster so far in the series.
Ervin Santana’s beard would make Fat Joe’s basketball team proud.
now Gardy can run…. though I wouldnt be surprised if Scioscia pitches out 2-0
Btw- I am putting this out there now.
Possible roster move: Guzman off, Hinske on
another blown call??
Did Gardner get slow?
Speed isn’t everything…
Dammit
“What would anyone think about sticking joba out there for the 9th if this lead sticks? get him some confidence ”
NO
Gardner…how come you can’t steal any more?
Eww cover your mouth Derek.
Smh Brett.
Your One job is to steal and he CANNOT>>>what a waste of a roster spot
Gardner hasn’t been so fast lately.
So much for the weapon off the bench
I can see my drinking game via bad post season commercials comments has legs. As long as no one suggests you take a drink every time Joe Buck has a lame comment – the blog will be incoherent drunk type in no time.
i am sick of gardner contributing nothing
close one…
again gardner?
must have had a bad jump. I mean come on, you’ve got to steal that base.
Boston Dave – 6 wins to go
October 20th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
now Gardy can run…. though I wouldnt be surprised if Scioscia pitches out 2-0
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You nailed it
Wow…seriously…Gardner pitch running this series has produced absolutely nothing but outs and taking a better bat out of the line up.
Gardner is so useless in this series. The rally is dead.
Safe huh?
Whatever!
I agree. Keep CC in through the end if he can do it.
Damn…..is GGBG running with lead shoes??
Crap. I wonder if gardner looked in?
CC starts the 8th at least and pitches to Figgins and Abreu and go from there.
Enough already w/ Gardner,
“What would anyone think about sticking joba out there for the 9th if this lead sticks? get him some confidence ”
Are you crazy?
Owww Gardner!
GGBG 0 stolen bases
Posada 1 stolen base
who put lead weights in Garnder’s shoes?
You should drink every time you see that ninja assassin commercial..
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combine it w/the Black-Eyed Peas commercial and have the paramedics on stand-by.
JFC Gardenhoser can’t steal worth a lick this postseason
Wow, in slo-mo it sure looked like he got his hand in
I think he was safe
Sorry, but has Gardener done ANYTHING this post season?
A little love for Melky. He’s had a good night.
BJ Buckets
October 20th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
What would anyone think about sticking joba out there for the 9th if this lead sticks? get him some confidence
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HELL no.
We need to win this game. Joba’s confidence is not a priority right now.
Let CC pitch, World Series game 1 is a week from tomorrow, Wed the 28th. That’s the next time he’ll take the mound.
I wouldn’t pitch Hughes due to his 2+ innings yesterday. I would pitch Joba for the 8th. He threw the least yesterday besides Coke and Marte.
Please scrap this late pinch hitting stuff. It has yet to work.
Ahh, Erick Aybar was in Dead Man’s Chest….thats’ where I know him from…
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3487668480/ch0001224
SO?? Gardner has one job and its to steal and he is 0-2 can someone tell me the point?
Jeter has a nasty cough.
Gardner looked sorta safe.
BJ Buckets, no. The postseason is not the time to build confidence. And besides, he’s got buckets of confidence. That’s not his problem.
Officially Gardner is a joke
why is Guzman even on the roster if we’re just going to watch Gardner get gunned down or doubled off every time he runs?
michelle b. – MISSED APOSTROPHE COUNT – 2
October 20th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
GGBG 0 stolen bases
Posada 1 stolen base
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Whose missed apostrophes are you counting???
Gardner needs to learn how to steal properly from Posada
First drink
its really gettin anoyin how gardner keeps gettin caught..especally when u can see santana command was off
Posada has more stolen bases than Gardner in the ALCS
Time to rip the “Gardy Will Steal A Base” page out of the binder.
What’s the point of having a pinch runner that can’t steal?
enough with the small ball already.
it was almost a perfect throw from Napoli
gotta give credit where it’s due.
even the best base stealers dont steal every base.
there isnt much you can count on every time in baseball – unless you’re counting on seeing the Direct TV commercial every break.
He was safe. Another blown call. That’s 5 tonight.
These guys should all be fired tonight.
What an embarrassing performance by this crew.
Inexcusable.
That song is horrible
what goes GGBG stand for??
Taking a better batter out for GGBG is debatable. Swish hasn’t been rockin’ the bat either.
Really Gardner?
hardwired7 October 20th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
You should drink every time you see that ninja assassin commercial..
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combine it w/the Black-Eyed Peas commercial and have the paramedics on stand-by.
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I prefer the corona beach ad with the blonde in the with bikini
If you are Girardi, the next time you have to put in a pinch runner are you going with Gardner or Guzman?
another bullpen Facial Hair coming in.
Pat M.
October 20th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Pepitone # 25 Said he was an Ace some time ago..If indeed that Ace comment was directed towards him….
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Thanks for watching my back, bro, but I don’t think he was referring to me.
By the way, are you at the game?
It looked to me like he got his hand in ahead of the tag. *shrug*
and keep joba as far away from this game as possible. he is nothing but mediocre and got torched last night.
I wish Joe stop the Gardner steal,everybody knows it’s coming,
He’s 0-2.
daver October 20th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Posada has more stolen bases than Gardner in the ALCS
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:-O
He was safe, but I don’t understand why he’s going there.
You got a guy at 2-0 and having issues, at least make him throw a strike first.
Just on principle, I will never ever buy a Black Eyed Peas CD or use DirectTV. Ever!!!
he was out..no way you can call him safe there..come on be fair..
instead of blaming Gardner, here is an original idea – the Angel catcher made a really nice throw.
What would anyone think about sticking joba out there for the 9th
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I would think you might be related to Jorge Posada
the most annoying commercial should be DirecTV
Erica – always OPPC October 20th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
I think he was safe
Looked like he started his slide too early, at any rate with his speed it shouldn’t have been close
Enough Pitching Changes
October 20th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
what goes GGBG stand for??
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Gritty Gutsy Brett Gardner
Why steal up 3-0 on the count anyway? Chances are Melky ends up walking anyway. and you’re at second.
Let them throw a strike first.
anyone saying Gardner was safe or it was close is missing the point. on 2-0 count with a guy who is not quick to the plate, it shouldn’t even be close. major fail by gardner.
gardner can no longer have free reign to run when he wants…he obviously doesnt comprehend pitch count and that there are bad times to try and steal….2-0 count is one of those times!
Why wouldnt Joe Giradi make Sanchez pitch run in that spot?. He has more speed than gardner. 2 nights in a row he gets thrown out. Why the hell u have Sanchez on the roster then?
Matt Palmer pitching. Any relation to Rosey Palmer?
Somewhere a tear is running down Pete’s cheek. RIP (run in peace), GGBG.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 20th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
instead of blaming Gardner, here is an original idea – the Angel catcher made a really nice throw.
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NO!!!!!!!!!! THERE MUST BE BLAME
close but gardy was safe. another blown call
just running ourselves out of innings
Jeter has a nasty cough
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Apparently Jeter and Alex both have the flu.
Gardner’s been a bit disappointing this postseason.
Boneheaded baserunning against the Twins and I think he was caught stealing twice already in this series.
Let me state the obvious… Safe
Erica -
Now, that’s positive thinking!
Actually I think Buck and McCarver have been fine tonight, for a change, and Buck has been better than I expected him to be- I usually never watch these guys ’cause they annoy me too much. They’ve really been on their best behavior – for them.
At this point Gardner’s defense is what’s really important. It was a perfect throw, get over it.
Who the hell is Sanchez?
Can we please score another run.
BIG SIX – thats hysterical – I think Aybar looks like a crack addict.
Erica- my own from the other night, i forgot to change it.
Any suggestions for my new header?
how about we use guzman as a pitch runner. looks like gardner is thinking way too much!
“what goes GGBG stand for??”
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gritty gutty brett gardner
(i think the ex-patriate Pete Abe coined that one)
is napoli this good?
“What an embarrassing performance by this crew.”
Actually, the more embarrassing performance is being given by you. You are impersonating someone who told us earlier today that he would not be on during the game. We know you are not SJ44. How about using your own name? Maybe then we’d be interested in what you had to say.
Well, maybe Melky doesn’t walk without Gardner on base. Maybe he grounds into a DP with Swisher running at first base.
Too many variables too indict Gardner for an 0-2 performance.
“Just on principle, I will never ever buy a Black Eyed Peas CD or use DirectTV. Ever!!!”
DirecTV is awesome actually. I highly recommend it, especially the football package.
Keep Joba out of the WS roster as far as I’m concerned. He has done nothing to deserve a spot in my opinion. Come back next year and start over, that’s what he needs.
I thought it was Go Go Brett Gardner wouldn’t that make more sense since he is always go go ing
Remember when this fat Mall Security guard Matt Palmer threw like a 2 hit shut out against us in June?
JZ October 20th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
the most annoying commercial should be DirecTV
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Yeah, Fergie haz great legs, but they should have pole dancing or something.
“instead of blaming Gardner, here is an original idea – the Angel catcher made a really nice throw.”
That is too logical for the people posting right now. They would rather rip Gardner and say he is a waste of a roster spot and a joke and so on and so forth. Because, after all, the stolen base is automatic when the runner is thought to be fast.
I actually think Gardner either beat the tag by a hair or it was a tie.
Those commercials really help spike the Black Eyed Peas sales for last week.
NYY626 October 20th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Jeter has a nasty cough
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Apparently Jeter and Alex both have the flu.
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The air has been pretty nasty out here, too.
WOW
what a play
I can’t stand Aybar…
“What would anyone think about sticking joba out there for the 9th if this lead sticks? get him some confidence”
Don’t fix what isn’t broken. Another words unless it’s 12-1 whoever gets near CC or near a phone should have a bat shoved up thier…
Dang ! How did he make that play ?
gutty not gutsy
wow great play Aybar, too bad your season is ending very very soon.
awful of course he barehands and gets him…Can we freakin do something right
damn, Jeter is tooooo slow
So sick of hearing about Eric Aybar.
Jeter robbed on a hell of a play by Aybar. Wow.
Snake bitten
I prefer the corona beach ad with the blonde in the with bikini
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oh hell yeah!
Got him by 1/16th of a step
Two very good plays by the Angels.
Tim and his Man Love for Aybar….sad…very sad.
Damon!!!!
““instead of blaming Gardner, here is an original idea – the Angel catcher made a really nice throw.””
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it was pretty much a perfect throw on a fastball. I’m sure Gardner could have had a better jump but that throw on a fastball will get almost any runner.
It’s a Johnny ROCKET!!
Damonic
JOHNNY!
BREATHE ERICA BREATHE
Johnny of NAZARETH
INSURANCE
ballgame
That was for you Erica
What a rocket
Itttttttt’s a Johnny Rocket
you hang’em we bang…
YEAAAAAAAH! Johnny getting his mojo back!
Positively Damonic!!!!!
Hoot Hoot! Johnny Damon.
attaboy johnny……………
JOHNNY!!!
Good night LAA!
JOHNNY DEMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The nail in the coffin.
OHHHHHH JOHNNY!
thank you damon!!!!
Game. Set. Match.
BOOM GOES THE DAMONINTE!!
digya hear the CRACK of the bat!!
JOHNNY D!!!!!
Right through the heart of the Angels….a JOhnny Rocket
Now you can put in Job for mop-up duty. Ha!
JD provides some insurance!!!
told you JD will do what he did to us! LOL
farewell flyball!!!
Yes Damon !
MPB Johnny Damon = AWESOME!!!!!!!
Johnny I LOVE YOU!!!!
Ya know, I really think Johnny needs to sit out a game.
Damon!
Woo Hoo Johnny. Everyone can breathe a little easier now.
Damon! Yeah!
I think Mo gets the night off.
Johnny D. puts it over the right field fence, putting this game in the W column for the Yanks.
GAME OVER!
Johnny puts the game away.
“DirecTV is awesome actually. I highly recommend it, especially the football package.”
I’m so annoyed with those commercials that I’ll have to pass.
The people who think the Angels bullpen is better than the Yankees bullpen… I mean, seriously? Are you guys Yankees fans or Angels fans?
Na na na na
Na na na na
Hey Hey Hey
Good Bye!!
Dont forget about Tenacious JD!!!
I’m going to have an affair with your PRETEND BOYFRIEND!!!
HAH!!
DID YOU TAKE ANOTHER SHOWER??
BANDBOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
YEAH BABY!! D a m o n U da man
here is a fact about baseball..sometimes when you steal you get thrown out….let it go
We would give credit to the catch if Gardner hadn’t already been useless all series
JOHNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Torvald the Tumor October 20th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Tim and his Man Love for Aybar….sad…very sad.
It’s the hair
Triple Short Of A Cycle
October 20th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
That was for you Erica
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I took a bow
As high as that bounced, I never thought they had a chance at Jeter. (He needs to get the piano off of his back.)
Big time blast by Damon.
Melky too, Bod!
Can we get rid of the Fox Trax? Who cares?
Very, very, very, nice!!!!
My family just asked me if I can breath. I have been cracking them up all night with my “antics.” (Mostly a lot of hyperactivity and shortness of breath.)
And whoever said it, I agree, Gardner thinks a little too much when he’s put in to steal.
yay JD.
what a blast!!
Gardner…poohead…
ALCS stolen bases:
Posada- 1
Gardner- 0
more insurance…love it
dang, there goes that shutdown angels bullpen again…
We got those runs back for swisher and posada.
the commericals for direct tv are annoying..but is fergie hot? not sure…
The Radar Gun Mafia… I THOUGHT THEY BANNED AMPHETAMINES
October 20th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I’m going to have an affair with your PRETEND BOYFRIEND!!!
HAH!!
DID YOU TAKE ANOTHER SHOWER??
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Find your own pretend boyfriend!!! LOL
I only took the one. For the record, it was scoreless at the time. Then the Yanks scored in the next inning. I meant business
“digya hear the CRACK of the bat!!”
I did. His bat sounds different from Alex’s.
Torvald the Tumor
October 20th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Tim and his Man Love for Aybar….sad…very sad.
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To be fair, Tim does have man love for Jeter too. And its not that Aybar is a bad player, cause he’s not. Its just annoying hearing about him, lol.
Damon!!!
It’s a Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-Bomb!!!
Was that the dagger?
No Joba ! The only guy to close this out is Rivera in the 9th. Don’t take any chances, with this team in this ballpark.
Well johnny killed two birds with one stone there.
deflated the “thunder sticks” and flung poo at the “rally monkey”
““DirecTV is awesome actually. I highly recommend it, especially the football package.”
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I’m so annoyed with those commercials that I’ll have to pass.”
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same here. I would have considered DirecTV but after being pummeled with that damn commercial I’m boycotting for at least a year.
Damon delivers the goods.
Hopefully Erica has another team for the winter that makes her shower otherwise I feel bad for her coworkers
Don’t celebrate yet people…we still need 6 more outs…
The nail isn’t in the coffin yet, but there is a nail and someone is holding the hammer if we get the next 33 outs.
“the commericals for direct tv are annoying..but is fergie hot? not sure…”
I am. She’s not.
DirectV commercial A for Fergies legs
Corona commercial A+ for………..well
Blackberry commercial with awful Beatles rendition F
YaY!! JD
F U Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim!!!!!!!!!!
I asked Chad and Sam who they thought was the fastest guy playing in this series and Chad said that he thought Guzman was faster than Brett.
Somebody get the transcript in the Book!
I don’t care what anyone says. Fergie is definitely hot despite the redundancy of the commercials. just mute it and enjoy.
HAHA
http://www.halosheaven.com/
has started a “Lets Rally” thread on their blog
good luck chumps
Some snowy day in November (after the ticker tape parade) we should have National Sound Like a Troll Day.
I’m ready.
“The Angel bullpen >> Yankees bullpen. “WE” have no chance.”
Six more outs baby….come on….
What’s the over/under on how many relievers Joe uses for 1 inning?
Triple Short Of A Cycle
October 20th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Hopefully Erica has another team for the winter that makes her shower otherwise I feel bad for her coworkers
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LOL. Its gotten to the point where I actually need to think about when to shower on Yankee offdays
ARod and CC should be co-MVPs for the ALCS.
Can we stop using the name Joba..please no joba…I don’t want to hear about joba, joba rules, whether joba should be a starter or bullpen, let’s not think about joba untill spring training..
“Was that the dagger?”
Yes, I just heard the rally monkey say “Et tu Damon?”
I don’t like this move. Just because CC is as strong as a horse doesn’t mean that we have to ride him like one.
Stick those thundersticks up your ___ Angels fans
Pepitone # 25…I was at yesterday’s game….And I’m scheduled for the Pennat clincher Thursday
let CC finish this game. if ain’t broke…don’t fix it
Damon walked to plate armed with a nail to insert in Angels coffin!
Cc, putting final nails in the coffin.
Enough Pitching Changes October 20th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
the commericals for direct tv are annoying..but is fergie hot? not sure…
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Try now: http://www.americangirl.co.uk/images/fergie2.jpg
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 20th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Some snowy day in November (after the ticker tape parade) we should have National Sound Like a Troll Day.
I’m ready.
“The Angel bullpen >> Yankees bullpen. “WE” have no chance.”
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They are in our heads
I HATE that one
Keep your knee on their windpipe. watch, the they die slowly while looking into your eyes….
Time to put the kids to bed. BRB.
Just throwing this out there – the over/under on todays game was 8 1/2 …. the game total is now at 8. How HUGEEEEEEEEEE is the Swisher play that he so obviously did tag up now????
Todd
October 20th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
DirectV commercial A for Fergies legs
Corona commercial A+ for………..well
Blackberry commercial with awful Beatles rendition F
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+1
Nick in Yankee Stadium West
- Thuderstick update. Did that silence them there?
LOL, well said, Laura
5 outs to go
If the yankees win the world series, i am flying out to NY to come to the parade. Anyone got an extra room?
Tom in N.J.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
“Was that the dagger?”
Yes, I just heard the rally monkey say “Et tu Damon?”
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I am loving every second of this
32 outs remaining
Don’t hear “Jump Around” ….. the rally monkey must have left the building.
Tom in N.J.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Melky too, Bod!
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pfft…4th outfielder
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My gosh, CC is dealing. He wants to finish.
good to see damon hits some homeruns becuzat the end of the season he wasnt hittin any
I wonder if Jeter looked in before he was running? That’s one of my pet peeves. When runners look at the play while running to first. I believe that has to take a little out of your speed.
Thundersticks are for wimps.
michelle b. – MISSED APOSTROPHE COUNT – 2
October 20th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
If the yankees win the world series, i am flying out to NY to come to the parade. Anyone got an extra room?
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How about “michelle b. a west coast Yankee fan”
Zinger…94mph heater…wow.
Fergie is way cute but my pretend girlfriend is between salma hayek and penelope cruz
A+ for Yankees scouts
A+ for Dave Eiland
A- for Kevin Long
The Yankees may not have gotten a lot of hits with RISP this series (up til now) but they have been very successful at getting the starters out early and that has severely taxed the Angel bullpen and the Yankees should reap rewards from hear on in. As long as they can get some long ABs against Lackey on Thursday they should be able to score runs on their bullpen again.
CC is going 9…Watch
Well I called this game won in the 5th and I think I can definitely feel safe calling it won now!
Can’t wait to root for the Phils tomorrow!!
from the Angels’ blog:
“at least Lackey will make it 3-2″
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sure he will
let cc get the complete game
Angels just look defeated…and a loss like this with an off day following is not good for their spirits, good for us, not for Halo’s. AJ better bring it Thurs nite, don’t want them coming back to NY
All this spitting …. Mo must be coming in.
Abreu looked all out of sorts.
K is served!
31 outs remaining
CC = my new man crush!
how do you that is fergie in that picture?
Can Sabathia pitch tomorrow night too?
CC!!
Dat’s doing damage…
Damon’s detractors silenced…
Muting the monkey!
I wonder what the pitchers thought about Abreu’s comment about wanting a piece of the Yankees?
4 outs.
I see all the “take CC out” talk has ended.
Thank heavens.
CC looks fine on 3 days rest to me. Hitting mid nineties with the FB.
4 outs to go
Oh man CC is soo much better than I had even hoped for!!
What an effort by C.C.
Amazing. He is the story of this game.
Incredible.
Fresh K served up.
HAHA
the homeplate ump sounded like a wounded dog on that 1st strike call to Hunter
I’ve always liked Cindy Crawford…………
Yes, I just heard the rally monkey say “Et tu Damon?”
Then fall, Gordo!
I am starting to think we should be paying CC more
CC Success = 1st pitch strike
CC!!!!
All hail the mighty C.C.!
good night…
wow CC wow just wow
I’d really like them to take this series in 5 or 6 games so CC doesn’t have to pitch the 7th. He’s been awesome today, but I’d really like to see him get a few more days rest before the WS, if possible.
Let CC pitch the 9th!
It ain’t over ’til it’s over.
Oh leave him in!!!!
i meant thursday night…
Can CC pitch Thurday too?????????????
Would you be tempted to leave Sabathia in for the 9th? He’s at what, 101 pitches? With the day off tomorrow it probably makes too much sense to bring in Rivera.
salma hayek..overrated
salma hayek..overrated
Yankee Stadium would never give out those thundersticks or anything of the sort, we don’t need them to be heard; hell there’s enough Yanks fans there starting decent “Lets Go Yankees” chants
What perfromance… this is for all the stupid pundits talking about pitching cc on short rest.
CC you sir are a nasty, nasty man
Erica, sorry if I’m a bit oblivious, but was does “Always OPPC” mean?
3 outs away for tonight
30 outs remaining for the series.
Sabathia is a big game pitcher !
this is probably the best outing that I’ve seen from CC… Amazing stuff..
OMG, again!!!!!!!!
one thing i’m puzzled about with posada with losing track of outs.
whenever i was catching a game and wasn’t sure, i’d just ask the guy behind me, the ump.
i mean , he’s right there. he’s not going to lie or show you up for losing track.
it’s not like the center fielder having to yell to an umpire or fellow teammate which is embarrassing.
plus the catcher always yells out the outs to everyone.
at least i always did.
i would seriously give posada a brain scan, and i’m not being sarcastic.
aceves for the bottom of the ninth?
Fergie is hot tho
Btw- Can everyone take note of Damon’s big home run so we can answer appropriately when some troll asks tomorrow when Damon’s last big hit was
But not as glum as you, Timmy boy!
And yes, Trisha, somewhere…someone with the initials PG is reaching for an already saturated handkerchief….
can there be a shared series MVP?
CC or ARod??
CC will be 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA
ARod has dominated..
tough call!
worth every penny
If he pitches again in this series, it would be in full rest.
Let him go in the 9th.
it makes no sense to bring in rivera to me..6 run lead….no???
Whoever was saying that CC at 75% is better then anyone but Mo at 100% hit the nail on the head.
I thought Sabathia was finished in the 5th, so wha happened?
Who gave him a shot of Red Bull? He must be mainelining the stuff.
If I have to hear Stacy Ferguson one more time, I’m going to throw my cat through the television!
That DirecTV commercial really is on almost every single commercial break.
It’s been a very long time since the Yankees had a pitcher this good, under 30 years.
The guy is a beast. Hitting 95 in the 8th inning on 3 days rest.
Amazing.
Momentum is as good as the next day’s starting pitcher.
I don’t know about you but I’ve got a fever and the only cure is MORE CC!!!!!!!!
Hey Denise…I agree…Yankee fans don’t need thunder sticks, rally hankies or any thing else….just our voices!!
Maybe CC can start getting a little Josh Beckett I mean Bob Gibson love from loudmouth Mike
Black Taco…
CC contract worth every dollar and then some!
YankeeKid
October 20th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Erica, sorry if I’m a bit oblivious, but was does “Always OPPC” mean?
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Official Positive Posters Club
“aceves for the bottom of the ninth?”
Yes, Joe looked in the book and he likes the matchups better.
His stuff is different. Gives them a different look.
Leaving CC in with a 6 run lead is ridiculous when he’s pitching on short rest.
“salma hayek..overrated”
Men drool over her because of her rack.
Did anyone else give CC a standing ovation in their living room?
Maybe Po has the flu, too. He certainly hangs with Jete enough.
Think CC Sabathia has been worth the money this year???? What a job. This guy is a horse. He’s an ACE in every sense of the word. Absolutely dominating and on 3 days rest to boot. CC has been everything the Yankees dreamed he could be this year. With their pitching staff and CC leading the way, it could be a long few years upcoming for the rest of the AL East.
wasn’t it all over the news today that howard tied gherig with a rbi in 8 straight postseason games? doesn’t A-rod have the same thing now? (every game this postseason, and I think he had a homerun in the last game of ’07)
can there be a shared series MVP?
CC or ARod??
CC will be 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA
ARod has dominated..
tough call!
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I imagine there can be. Schilling and Johnson shared it in the ’01 series. Don’t imagine the ALCS has different rules for MVP voting.
Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
October 20th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
That DirecTV commercial really is on almost every single commercial break.
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No, it is on EVERY single commercial break
I say let him finish…
Sure hope the Yanks win in 5 or 6, CC could then start the WS and he could possibly pitch in 3 games again.
So much for all the media BS about short rest, hope we hear it again only this time supporting that is not an issue.
Marvelous, amazing, excellent, (insert a positive adjective here) outing from CC tonight! The guy deserves all his paycheck, all his reputation and even more.
What a gamer!
trivia: who threw the last yankee postseason complete game…
Todd October 20th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I’ve always liked Cindy Crawford…………
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She’s too old, now.
NOOOOOOOOO!
I’m gonna try to get WS tix tomorrow-wish me luck, tryin to get Game 2
If I’m having an erection that lasts for more then 4 hours, the hospital is the last place I’m going!
Give Gaudin some work.
“CC contract worth every dollar and then some!”
Doesn’t his performance make you want to send the Yankees some money to help pay for him? Well, maybe not.
A-Rod is just on fire
Enough Pitching Changes,
Bite your tongue lol
A-Rod with the salt in wound double.
The Party’s over! (Dandy Don Meredith)
Sounds on my iPod – Wilson Pickett
….Mustang Sally
….In the Midnight Hour
Time to relax!
Pepitone
October 20th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I thought Sabathia was finished in the 5th, so wha happened?
Who gave him a shot of Red Bull? He must be mainelining the stuff.
If I have to hear Stacy Ferguson one more time, I’m going to throw my cat through the television!
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Poor kitty!
it would be nice if aj can close it tomorrow…arods on fire
let’s hope CC gets some rest now…
(7 days) Game 1 on Wednesday in the Bronx
I wish just one of the talking heads that said CC can’t pitch in the postseason then pitch on 3 days rest would admit it on the air they were wrong.
A Rod, so hot right now, A Rod
ARod!
yea Arod—-new nickname THE BIG A
Alex!! I thought they were showing a reply of Alex before he hit that.
ALEX IS UNCONSCIOUS!!!
wow ARod, just wow
Amazing. Just Amazing A-Rod and CC.
A couple of insurance runs here wouldn’t hurt…
Alex is locked in…like i’ve never seen before.
Thankfully that horse won’t be ridden any further tonight.
Brilliant outing by CC.
WHO IS THIS GUY!!
Alex can’t be stopped
That 4 hour erection commercial reminds me how long this game is…….
Let’s guess who Genius Girardi will bring in for the bottom of the 9th…Gaudin???
There goes Alex again, just padding his stats (jk)
Jhutch
October 20th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Did anyone else give CC a standing ovation in their living room?
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Dude my GF has been chanting “CC!” clap-clap, “CC!” clap-clap! The entire game. The room is shaking. I asked her to cease and desist, but she is scary militant about it.
And it seems to be working
Whatever Joe or Cahshman said,to the BOYZ,it worked.
The Hanging Chad…coming in the 9th?
Chad Gaudin are you serious
Unreal.
Remember that Atlanta game, when we were all concerned about his hip, and his performance?
When was the last time you thought about Arod’s hip?
Gaudin’s parents are hoping Chad will get in the game.
Don’t be heartless Joe – play everyone.
arod is killing it right now
Cc is a hero
Johan Santana who?
Torvald the Tumor
October 20th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Black Taco
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I can’t stand that commercial… arghhhhhhh
im gonna call it now…arod will get thrown at in this playoffs at some point
Poor Chad. Good that he’ll be able to get into a game.
I wish that someone would have outed Alex for being a user earlier, say like in early 2004.
PL, I made this one of Fergie.:D
http://i38.tinypic.com/vfleuv.gif
Give Gaudin some work I guess.
# Laura – Don’t call him A-Rod. His new nickname is “Alex the late”! October 20th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
“salma hayek..overrated”
Men drool over her because of her rack.
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Yeah — what’s ya point?
“Don’t be heartless Joe – play everyone.”
he usually does play everyone..
CC shows you how to save the bullpen
leaving c.c in with a 7 1 lead is assinine when u shud truly bring in a reliever girardi decides to under manage
cc done? looks like he entered the clubhouse just now
Enough Pitching Changes October 20th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
trivia: who threw the last yankee postseason complete game…
I think it was Andy in the final game against Atlanta
Gaudin’s gonna close it out!
nice
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes
October 20th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Dude my GF has been chanting “CC!” clap-clap, “CC!” clap-clap! The entire game. The room is shaking. I asked her to cease and desist, but she is scary militant about it.
And it seems to be working
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Bodhi-
That is a girl you marry!
shut up about the money already – it’s not yours
GJ Alex
Nice Alex
pour it on against the Angels. This team has been a pest to the Yankees in the past. It’s nice to watch when we finally have a much better team
Well, that was pretty heads up
Seriously. A-Rod has to be the MVP.
MVP
He is doing it all
great baserunning Arod, he’s doing everything right.
a one man wrecking crew
Jorge!
Take note.
I like this game. A lot.
a one man wrecking crew…absolutely amazing!!!
A Rod is a run machine!
AWESOME throw by Bobby.
should we start a salema hayek thread
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA
HAHAHAHAH *sigh* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AROD IS FRIGGIN SUPERMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I can relax now.
Alex is showing off the hip.
Alex is just showing off now.
And that’s how you tag up, Nick Swisher!
Let A-Rod pitch the 9th!
Kate Hudson rocks! I’m sure of it.
I know they’re trying to buy the call, but I really hate it when Tex and Posada flinch on the pitches inside. It’s so weak.
Thanks, Bobby. Check those briefs, I think they’re pinstriped.
He left early lol
Brandon Awesome (BECAUSE I’M AWESOME!) October 20th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
PL, I made this one of Fergie.:D
you are awesome Brandon
Who the hell is this #13 ?
Hey Frank from Chatham…..
Do you know a Paul “Farmer” Dodge? He graduated Chatham High School in 1979…
Nice hustle by A-Rod! Wow!
It’s almost hard to pick between C.C. and A-Rod for player of the game.
But A-Rod will certainly be the MVP of the series.
McClellen is off the hook for those who bet on the over 8.5
u shut up Rishi. how miserable are u, making comments like that at a time like this. i feel sorry for u bro
Can they give co-MVPs?
Ace, or Marte for the 9th? LOL
Arod doing it all. His aggressive baserunning set the tone tonight.
Bodhi-
That is a girl you marry!
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LOL.
seriously, if/when the Yanks close this series out,
who is the MVP?
ARod or CC?
BigSix
October 20th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Unreal.
Remember that Atlanta game, when we were all concerned about his hip, and his performance?
When was the last time you thought about Arod’s hip?
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Every time he slides
Nail in the coffin.
CC is the man.
Anyone could pitch the 9th.
M
V
P
Octo-Rod is MVP
Good aggressive baserunning by A-Rod! What hasn’t he done this series?
Credit Nick in SF for that Abreu error.
I heard Nick yell from the RF bleachers – “watch out for the fence!” – Bobby flinched.
Gaudin needs an inning…if he is going to be on the roster, he might as well pitch three outs.
sit Hughsie down – Go Go Dan’s got this one
No need to keep your ace in for a ninth inning when you’re up by 7 runs.
A-Rod is officially A-Clutch.
No more A-Choke from this corner.
I’m not sure Doreen.
I can’t remember them ever giving co-MVPs but they might have to.
He’s just carrying this team, good thing Pete left, he wouldn’t have been able to handle A-Rod’s success this post-season thus far
so, can the bullpen hold a 7-run lead for one inning without having to use Mo?
i think posada should dh tomorrow..matsui hasnt been doin nothin lately
NYY626
October 20th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I like this game. A lot.
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I LOVE this game now. I did not like it so much earlier
Tough night for Hideki
I think it was Andy in the final game against Atlanta…
Did andy throw one in game 2 of the world series against the marlins???/he might have
Arod shall be getting lucky tonight. So let it be written so let it be done
Matsui looks confused
Can Matsui get a cheap hit to boost his confidence?
If you can’t gaudin in now with a 7 run lead he shouldn’t be on the roster.
They should of let Sabathia hit instead of Matsui tonight
Is it possible to sign Mussina to a one week contract, so that he can get a ring too?
Too bad Swisher is out of the game….he could have pitched the 9th…..
cc a true ace.
momentum is as long as the next day starting pitcher
Well, The Yanks are closing in on a win for The Mick’s 78th birthday, today. A win on Thursday will be a day late for Whitey Ford’s 81st birthday, but, I’m sure he’ll be just as happy.
I’m tellin ya when arod is right he is still the best player on the planet.. Pujols just can’t do the things alex can with his legs. He’s probably the truest 5 tooler you’ll ever see
Matsui looks lost. He needs to do some work on the side.
Motive,
Are you not watching? CC headed to the clubhouse a long time ago.
stacey October 20th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
i think posada should dh tomorrow..matsui hasnt been doin nothin lately
YES I agree
I can’t remember them ever giving co-MVPs but they might have to.
2001 world series..johnson and curt s…
what did I miss
CC is a bad, bad, bad, BAD man.
I would give Alex the MVP. CC has done a hell of a job, but Alex has played in all of the games and made an impact in each one. That trumps CC.
This HOF commercial will NEVER get old
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFI5K0l8Nn4
Anyone still think CC hates NY?
gaudin for the 9th
Can Gaudin get 3 outs to lead the 27 out countdown?
“Octo-Rod” hahahahah nice…
Be nice if Grit could get on here, take the bad taste out of his mouth. Kid was safe.
Uncle Ellsworth
October 20th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
what did I miss
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Absolutely nothing. Most boring game ever!
Someone should email Betsy and tell her she doesn’t have to worry anymore about tonight’s game.
Gardner should steal right now!
You know you stink as a pitcher when you walk
Cano on 4 pitches!!
Voila!
What a great game by CC. Truly an Ace.
Look at Gardner getting a hit. Nice!
Garnderisgod. He may have bought himself a start with that flare.
I feel a little bad that Moose and Giambino aren’t around to enjoy these rings.
More Moose then Giambino though.
Though nothing hurt more then Donny Baseball missing ’96
2 things – it’d be kind of ironic if gaudin “closes” this game out for cc after the initial indecision about whether or not the yanks would have to use a 4th starter
also, i say the only way the mvp doesn’t go to cc is if alex commits a crucial error or goes 0-4 on thursday and any necessary games. otherwise, i wouldn’t be shocked if co-mvps were handed out
“Matsui looks lost. He needs to do some work on the side.”
I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets his knees drained between the ALCS and the WS. They could be bothering him.
I think some of you forgot that we need to win 4 before we start talking MVP and WS.
Bad form, bad form gents.
Rather…these *Potential” rings
Melky is ridiculous…unbelievable!!
ROMPER ROOM!!!!!!!!
Cabrera woke up today.
Poor it on show no mercy.
DT-
I think I got my wish
The offense finally wakes up. About freakin time!
when it rains it pours…….
pouring it on now
Hoot Hoot! Nice Melky.
Great teamwork there, guys!
MELKY PLS SHOW UP IN GM.5!
GJ Yanks.
You have to feel bad for Palmer
Melkyisgod I meant.
Gaudin Time…
B-E-A-T D-O-W-N.
Big game for the Melkman!
no matter what, today Melky and Cano play much better!
Stat padding! Good job to take advantage Melky. Hopefully tonight has awakened him.
Nice effing game Melky!
Who should everyone rag on tomorrow so they are hot on Thursday.
The milk is finally being delivered in L.A. – the Halos are done.
Swisher should pitch the 9th for auld lang syne.
I love this…take it to these Angels!!! Finally some redemption
stupid to pitch Gaudin..ill tell you why…Lets say Burnett gets lit up in game 5 early…who do you go too? You cant pitch Gaudin….Pitch Phil and call it a day
Where was Kate Hudson 5 years ago?
This is good adding more runs. They can pretty safely go with Gaudin for the 9th. He needs some work anyway.
ok, so this is the offense i remember for that 162 game stretch
Can we save some of these runs for Thursday???
Gaudin is finally getting to pitch a postseason game.Maybe warm up for tomorrow.
Melky’s bat has come alive,finally
trisha – OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in baseball karma
You nailed the game plan earlier today, and it was so simple.
Erica –
Is this lead really really really big enough?
NOW Gardner runs fast.
Erica – always OPPC October 20th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
NYY626
October 20th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I like this game. A lot.
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I LOVE this game now. I did not like it so much earlier
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At this point, I’m exhausted and its a blowout. I’ve blocked out the bad stuff
Not to be outdone, Leche lines one down the RF line for a double and two more runs.
Let the children play.
We all revolve around the Great Sun, and that Sun is CC.
It’s good hearing the Yankee chant over there.
I guess Palmer won’t be seen again this series.
The bats wake up.
Think Abreu made a mistake turning down Anaheim’s two year, $16 million extension?
Rob in Vt.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Where was Kate Hudson 5 years ago?
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Married to one of the Robinson brothers from the Black Crows
Go ahead Joe, you have my permission to put Aceves into the game…
“Let’s go Yankees!!!”
I love it! Kill that stupid monkey!
This is the Real Angel bullpen guys…….
good nite, this one is in the books!
Earlier today, SJ44 said that you don’t get blowouts in playoff games. I’ll be interested to see what he has to say about that tomorrow.
The Melkman has had a Great series
Nick, it was a crap call. The kid got his hand in before the tag. Don’t think he should have gone on 2-0, but he was safe.
Motive,
Are you not watching? CC headed to the clubhouse a long time ago.
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Thanks for the update. I hear Joe Girardi is the new manager of the Yankees.
Gaudin pls it’s 3 outs, lead us to the 27 OUTS countdown.
DT – OPPC member (blood type – Positive)
October 20th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Erica –
Is this lead really really really big enough?
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Yes, I will accept this.
Remind me to try that one again sometime
I also think the 3rd inning shower was an excellent judgement call
30 minutes until my birthday – can I count this win as a gift even though it didn’t go until midnight?
“PL
October 20th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
stupid to pitch Gaudin..ill tell you why…Lets say Burnett gets lit up in game 5 early…who do you go too? You cant pitch Gaudin….Pitch Phil and call it a day”
Good point, but he needs to get work in. I’m sure he could go in two days, remember there is an off day, and pitch 2 or 3 innings.
black taco is also annoying.
But the most annoying one is Shamwow. LOL
I just literally LOL’d at the romper room comment, hahaha.
As much as Joe G over-managed yesterday, I have to say, he has shown confidence in each of his relievers down to the last man, Gaudin, getting in this game. That should be dividends in performance down the road, ie in the World Series.
“Think Abreu made a mistake turning down Anaheim’s two year, $16 million extension?”
Probably not. They probably still want him. They will up their offer by a little bit and he’ll take it.
This club was so due for an absolute beatdown. ALmost feels like CC’s gem was wasted now.
I like this game
Can’t wait to see the idiot I work with who came in today screaming YANKEES LOSE THE YANKEES LOSE
Yankee fans come off the bridges!!!!!!! its almost party time!!
Wow. Nice!!!!
This is now officially fun.
Bronx Dave -
ARod is an obvious choice, but how do you not reward Sabathia for what he’s done? He’s won 2 of their 3 wins.
So, Gaudin gets some “side work” in here? The poor guy hasn’t pitched in a couple of weeks, right? I hope he’s not too rusty. Not worried – they have plenty of backup – but …
“You have to feel bad for Palmer”
Just said the same thing to Fran. I don’t feel bad at all for the Angels but I do feel bad for Palmer.
Think Abreu made a mistake turning down Anaheim’s two year, $16 million extension?
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He’ll sure think so if he makes on $5 mil again
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Nick, it was a crap call. The kid got his hand in before the tag. Don’t think he should have gone on 2-0, but he was safe.
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IF you’re gunna run 2-0 you better be safe without any doubt.
Uncle Ellsworth
October 20th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
what did I miss
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Absolutely nothing. Most boring game ever!
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Are you kidding me!!!
Damon your PBF homers again
Melky breaks out
A-Rod for an A-Bomb
CC shows why he’s a Cy Young candidate
Posada delivers in 5 hole
Girardi back on top again
Want more???????
Man, it will be good to get a decent night sleep tonight.
Last night’s was miserable.
“30 minutes until my birthday – can I count this win as a gift even though it didn’t go until midnight?”
You most certainly can. Yesterday was my birthday and I plan on counting this game as my gift.
The biggest question i have is….
How long do you think it took Pepsi to find that clip of Abreu running into the wall and catching the ball for that commercial??
P.S. FOX pls do not show that little girl crying, you never did that for our fans, so it gets no sympathy from me.
Think Abreu made a mistake turning down Anaheim’s two year, $16 million extension?
No..he had a great year…he has got some valuable and will be sought after this off season….
cigarettes bad/booze good?
Anybody still believing our offense is done for the year? I wonder why some people still bury this team when they keep fighting and playing well.
JZ October 20th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
black taco is also annoying.
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At least they change up the length of that commercial, so you can’t lip sync to it. (“I want you so bad…”)
I love it!
Hey, ANAHEIM ANGELS, who’s your Daddy???????
Can’t wait to hear the L.A. sportstalk tomorrow. One moron, by the name of John Ireland, predicted the Angels in 6, and his partner predicted an Angels sweep!!!
Sweep???? Hhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!
Pour it on Yanks! Pour it on! We owe these guys big time!
some 2 out hitting for a change
If gaudin walks the first batter. pull him
A-Rod’s one man show…
Melky’s a mashing machine…
Eight great for CC!
Triple Short Of A Cycle
October 20th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Can’t wait to see the idiot I work with who came in today screaming YANKEES LOSE THE YANKEES LOSE
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Tell me about it. There is a Yankee hater who works in the place I buy my coffee every morning. He talks trash to me every day. I do not like him
Mark-Cant Touch This
October 20th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
The Melkman has had a Great series
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Yup.
No surprise to me.
Just throw strikes!
just throw strike
Come on Chadwick!
Yankee Trader
October 20th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Damon your PBF homers again
Melky breaks out
A-Rod for an A-Bomb
CC shows why he’s a Cy Young candidate
Posada delivers in 5 hole
Girardi back on top again
Want more???????
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LOL. I was being sarcastic I swear. This game was an adventure to say the least.
Crowd already leaving and it’s only 8:30 PM-Guess the stars have better things to do.
Who catches, who DH’s ?
My guess Molina and Posada, Matsui is PH if needed
Erica – always OPPC
October 20th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Rob in Vt.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Where was Kate Hudson 5 years ago?
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Married to one of the Robinson brothers from the Black Crows”
“Hey little thing lemme lightcha candle cuz maamma I’m show hard to handlenow yesaaround…”
LOL
The Chone is not happy. Abreu needs to spoon with him a little.
We still have the 9th, but the Angels were one pitch away in the bottom of the sixth yesterday from being out of it.
I really like this team.
Lackey versus AJ on Thursday will be very interesting. Accuscore has it 57-43 Angels in 10,000 simulations, but those simulations don’t factor in that it’s an elimination game.
Maybe Posada is the DH? This way he can keep better track of the outs? Keep Matsui on the bench if he’s needed.
I live with a Sox fan.
Things have generally been good for me lately.
Leave it to McCarver to bring up the Yankees losing the WS to Beckett during one of their most dominating wins of the year.
The Party’s over! (Dandy Don Meredith)
Sounds on my iPod – Steely Dan
….Countdown to Ecstasy
Bodhisattva
Melky and Cano had great bounceback games today.
Swisher, on the other hand, still looks lost. Girardi should definitely consider starting Gardner in Game 5.
2 outs remaining from 3-1
29 outs till the big show.
Happy birthday laura!
And happy almost birthday Concerned Citizen!
I wonder what the pitchers thought about Abreu’s comment about wanting a piece of the Yankees?
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Thats a good point. I think the results to this point are telling.
Keeping up with this blog is like being on a treadmill set to HIGH.
Erica,
Is this guy a Met fan?
Erica – always OPPC October 20th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Rob in Vt.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Where was Kate Hudson 5 years ago?
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Married to one of the Robinson brothers from the Black Crows
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I sure wish she’d been dating ARod all this time.;D
CC should win the ALCS Cy Young. If they make one.
We shouldn’t be surprised by tonight’s offensive attack. They were due. ESPN was saying that LAA got Kazmir for games against BOS and us. Yeah, how did that turn out? LOL!
I cant wait to hear Al Leiter on MLB network…..his head is gunna explode
Laura-Happy Belated Birthday
1 out remaining from 3-1
28 outs till the big show.
michelle b,
great idea with Mussina.
they should at least hire him as an assistant pitching coach so he can get a ring.
Erica-
Actually just came on board, was doing work and listening to the game on radio.
Time to let Gardner play for Swisher tomorrow.
Happy Bday Bob Sheppard!
figgins has his “this feels like playing the Red Sox” face on in the dug out.
I really wish that A-Rod would stop padding his stats.
CC is the man.
“Happy birthday laura!”
Thanks. I’m getting old fast.
Wasn’t Bob Shepherd’s birthday the other week?
YT: There are no stars in Orange County. Just cougar housewives.
Triple Short Of A Cycle
October 20th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Erica,
Is this guy a Met fan?
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I think so. I really dislike him so I try to avoid long conversations
Too bad Bob Shepard couldn’t announce the 1st WS game in the new Stadium…….
# Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing October 20th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Wasn’t Bob Shepherd’s birthday the other week?
Nope
“I live with a Sox fan.
Things have generally been good for me lately.”
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i live with 3 Sox fans and 98% of my friends are Sox fans.
life is good (finally)
It’s good to see the Angels getting crushed.
“Laura-Happy Belated Birthday”
Thanks, S.A.
YankeeKid
Went to High School in a small town near Chatham – Mendham.
So, I have no idea who he is. Sorry.
Waiting for Gaudin…
Guerrero, going…going…
Go back to the bench!
Wasn’t Bob Shepard’s birthday on October 12th????????
DYNASTY IS DESTINY!
October 20th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
A-Rod’s one man show…
Melky’s a mashing machine…
Eight great for CC!
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Yankee Trader
October 20th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Erica-
Actually just came on board, was doing work and listening to the game on radio.
Time to let Gardner play for Swisher tomorrow.
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Next game is Thursday at 8. Save your line up guess for “Guess the Line Up” at 3pm Thursday!
“P.S. FOX pls do not show that little girl crying, you never did that for our fans, so it gets no sympathy from me. ”
poor kid. some Yankee fan probably told her the rally monkey was not breathing.
Random question:
Have there been any post-games on YES?
I’m pretty sure that the real SJ44 was getting on Girardi for having Gaudin as the only remaining pitcher the two games before this one because Gaudin “wouldn’t be able to pitch” since he hadn’t pitched for a while.
Wrong again SJ!
SWEET! Close escrow baby…..
GREAT JOB YANKS!! THANK GOODNESS I DIDNT GET TOO UPSET YESTERDAY!! “BALL GAME OVER… YANKEES WIN DUHHHHHH YANKEES WIN”
Nice team effort tonight.
Ballgame!!!!!!!!!!!!
27 outs till the big show!!!!
yanks732
October 20th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Wasn’t Bob Shepard’s birthday on October 12th????????
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Who cares? We shoudl celebrate it every day!!
damn Girardi
he cost the Yanks a sweep with his Robertson move last night
thanks dave….
27 outs till the big show!
Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeees Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!!!!!
And we win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“I live with a Sox fan.
Things have generally been good for me lately.”
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i live with 3 Sox fans and 98% of my friends are Sox fans.
life is good (finally)
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Hahaha. Amen Brother.
But with a name like Boston Dave, you are kinda asking for it.
Nice, sharp job by Gaudin!
(Maybe he should have started? j/k)
YANKEES WIN… TTTHHHEEE YANKEES – WIN!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee YANKEES WIN!!!!!!!!!!
5 more wins.
44 hours and 22 minutes until Game 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the wait for Gaudin was worth it.
What a turn of events from 24 hours ago! Great win tonight!
CC! CC! CC! CC! CC! CC! CC! CC!
Gosh. CC and Arod. I have a man crush on you.
3-1
I was thinking today that if the Yankees took this game and “broke serve” in LA today the series is over.
Even if we loose tomorrow no WAY we are loosing 2 at home.
Wooooo Hoooooo …. dinner will taste really good. See you guys later (who ever’s still up)
Dr. Cox
October 20th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Random question:
Have there been any post-games on YES?
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They are all on YES
Melky sure shut up some of you tonight, didn’t he?
Frank from Chatham, NJ
October 20th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
YankeeKid
Went to High School in a small town near Chatham – Mendham.
So, I have no idea who he is. Sorry.
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Mendham is a beautiful little town.
CC and A-Rod…
Cruisin’ Eldorado State…
Loading up on Wings!!!!!
wooooooooooo!
Congrats!
Now go get them on Thurs!
CC & Arod are both beasts!!!!!!!!!!! Now we need Tex to get going…..I think he will…..
How ironic would it be if Sabathia and Arod were co-ALCS MVPs?
CC
ALEX
Just amazing
Kudos to Girardi who seemed to learn how to manage between yesterday and today…
50-The Average Baseball IQ on the Lohud Blog
October 20th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Melky sure shut up some of you tonight, didn’t he?
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Once he goes 0 for 2 they’ll be screaming again how we need to trade top level prospects for Grady Sizemore.
Start Spreadin the News!!!
cant wait for AJ on Thurs!
It’s up to YOU New York, New York
Do reporters get a list of dumb questions that they are only allowed to ask?!?!?!
CC looks like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man with that stuff on his arm
New thread
Ok….1 more to go! Or should I say, 5 more to go!
Thanks Erica:
I have been working from 3 to Midnight every weekday for the entire month and we dont get YES there, so I was just wondering.
5 games to #27!!
Beat that PIE MAN!
CC is such a class act it must suck for Yankee haters because it’s almost impossible to hate the guy.
Today was my wife’s birthday!
She won’t let me say how old she is though.
they realize the “contract” isn’t playing anything, right?
CC . . . A-Rod . . . WOW
new post
the Angels dominant bullpen stays here, everyone else move on.
Great win for the Yankees, outstanding pitching performance by sabathia, Arod owns the postseason so far. I am really enjoying this.
Interview with Alex right now, he is so relaxed
post game interviews on espnews
Happy Birthday for yesterday, Laura.
Redemption for Joe Girardi who is 6-1 this year in the postseason.
CC hugging each guy coming back to the locker room.
Tremendous night.
Umps did everything in their power to screw the Yankees.
mcclelland was on acid
CC settled the team down.
The Angels had tears in their eyes.
They KNOW Joe’s going throw the Kitchen sink at them Thurs!!
This series is over!
am i the only one that noticed that Tex seemed as if he thought there were 3 outs after that DP? he seemed like he was jogging in towards the dug-out after making the catch at first. it made me wonder if there were in fact 3 outs.
not that it gets posada off the hook for not knowing the # of outs, but it could have swayed his judgement.