ALCS Game 6 (take II): Angels at Yankees
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Oct 25, 2009 
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YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jorge Posada C
Hideki Matsui DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Melky Cabrera CF
Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (1-0, 2.84 ERA in postseason)
ANGELS
Chone Figgins 3B
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Kendry Morales 1B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Juan Rivera LF
Jeff Mathis C
Erick Aybar SS
Pitching: LHP Joe Saunders (0-0, 2.57 ERA in postseason)
TIME/TV: 8:20 p.m., FOX
WEATHER: Clear and cool with a dry outlook for the rest of the night. Let’s play some baseball. The full forecast is here.
STATE OF THE STRIPES: The Yankees remain one win from a 40th pennant and first World Series trip since 2003. They were nine outs away from it on Thursday in Anaheim after a thrilling six-run rally, but could not hold a two-run lead and now have to win one of the next two games at Yankee Stadium to advance. The odds are certainly in their favor; 19 of the 28 teams to hold a 3-2 lead since 1985 have gone on to win the series.
BATTER VS. PITCHER: Here’s the Angels vs. Pettitte. And here’s the Yankees vs. Saunders.
HOME SWEET HOME: The Yankees were a major-league best 57-24 record at home this season, including a 36-10 mark since June 30. They lost consecutive home games only once in that stretch and have won all four postseason games there so far this year.
LEAKY PEN: The Yankees bullpen was supposed to be a strength in the postseason but it hasn’t felt that way lately. Phil Hughes has allowed three earned runs, nine hits and has a WHIP of 2.36 in 4 2/3 innings during the playoffs while Joba Chamberlain has a 3.38 ERA and has seen opponents hit. 500 off him over 2 2/3 innings. Should Joe Girardi use Dave Robertson more often? He’s thrown three scoreless innings during the postseason.
BOTTOM TO THE TOP: Melky Cabrera has five hits in the past two games and has upped his ALCS average to .381 (8-for-21). Cabrera also has three walks and four RBI.
STRUGGLING SWISH: Nick Swisher continues to be a black hole in the lineup during the postseason. Swisher is 2-for-17 with 16 LOB in the ALCS and 3-for-29 in the playoffs with only one RBI.
SLOW STARTERS: The Angels four first-inning runs in Game 5 marked the first time they’d scored in any of the opening three innings of any postseason game this year. The four runs also equaled the total runs they scored in all of Games 1 and 2 combined.
CAPTAIN JUSTICE: Derek Jeter will play in his 47th LCS game tonight, moving him past David Justice and into second place on the all-time list (Manny Ramirez has 49). Jeter isn’t just showing up either; he’s on a nine-game postseason hitting streak that dates back to 2007.
LIGHTNING ROD: Alex Rodriguez had a down night, relatively, in Game 5, since he didn’t drive in a run for the first time in eight postseason games this year. He did go 1-for-3, though, with a double and run scored as well as two walks (one intentional). A-Rod has a hit in 10 straight playoff games.
RANDOM QUESTION OF THE DAY: Ice cream sundae in a mini-helmet: Mess-waiting-to-happen or classy culinary collectible?
IF THERE WERE WALK-TO-THE-PLATE MUSIC IN REAL LIFE, TODAY’S WOULD BE: Phenomenon by LL Cool J
Back with as much new information as we can find off a game that was supposed to be played yesterday shortly. Joe Girardi is meeting with the media in about 10 minutes.
UPDATE, 4:46 p.m.: Here’s the Girardi audio. As you might expect, there isn’t a whole lot new from him since we’ve played exactly one game since last Wednesday. He did talk a little about Mariano reaching out to Phil Hughes and having a chat, which Girardi believes could help Hughes get over whatever problems he’s been having this postseason. Have a listen.
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UPDATE, 5:01 p.m.: As you can see (or, more likely, as you can’t since I have the camera skills of a writer), that’s Alex Rodriguez taking some early grounders. It’s cool and crisp with clear skies here now. Should be a little nippy tonight but otherwise lovely for a game. 
UPDATE, 5:22 p.m.: Yankees are on the field and doing their stretching.
UPDATE, 5:26 p.m.: Chad here with some highlights of Girardi’s session with the beat writers.
• On A.J. Burnett’s role out of the bullpen: “We might ask him to get one hitter out. We might ask him to pitch a couple of innings. We could ask him to do a lot of different things. Today, we could probably ask him to give you two or three hitters.”
• Burnett could pitch to more hitters tomorrow night, but it’s unlikely he’ll pitch both tonight and tomorrow. Girardi said he would prefer not to use Burnett tonight and have him available for a possible Game 7.
• The Yankees had Andy Pettitte skip a start in September because of shoulder fatigue, but Girardi said it’s no longer an issue.
• Phil Coke, David Robertson and Alfredo Aceves have done some side work to stay sharp the past few days.
• Someone asked Girardi how a manager learns to deal with increased scrutiny. His answer was not what I expected: “I think as a catcher you get a little bit of it when people talk about pitch selection. I think you go through experiences in life that help you deal with tough situations. For me, watching my mom die. There’s nothing that gets tougher than that that I’ve had to deal with so far in life.”
UPDATE, 6 p.m.: In one of the more disappointing developments out here at the Stadium, I’ve now learned that Carl’s Cheesteaks does NOT have chicken cheesesteaks during the postseason. The two places I went to – the stands on the main level and the one near section 107 – both had blacked out the chicken option on their menus. Very frustrating.
UPDATE, 6:50 p.m.: Josh here on a great night for October baseball. The Angels are on the field now as I write.
I just wanted to check in with audio from Mike Scioscia’s press conference. He talks about the excitement of a big game and how he will manage the pitching staff tonight. Scioscia said he’d be more inclined to let a reliever clean up an inning, but he will not hesitate calling on one of his top arms — i.e. Weaver, Kazmir and Lackey — to start a clean inning. As for saving Lackey for a Game 7: “We wouldn’t rule him out tonight,” Scioscia said.
The Angels skipper also stood firmly behind his statement that the postseason has too many off-days. He said it should be remedied in the future. Although he didn’t say it specifically, Scioscia is unhappy the Yankees have not had to dip deep into their pitching staff this ALCS because of additional rest.
Here’s Scioscia:
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UPDATE, 8:00 p.m.: Josh again. They are announcing lineups at the moment. Andy Pettitte and Dave Eiland just walked to the bullpen to applause a couple minutes ago. Pettitte is now on the field in right-center field getting loose. He’ll move into the pen in a few.
The Yonkers Fire Department Color Guard just fell into position on the outfield grass behind second base. There are about 40 firefighters behind home plate dressed in uniform. They are all here to honor Patrick Joyce, who was fatally injured in a fire on Oct. 2. The father of two will be honored with a pregame moment of silence. Two brothers, his wife and two children are in attendance.
UPDATE, 8:11 p.m.: Biggest ovation of the series for Bernie Williams, who just threw out the first pitch. We’re minutes away from getting going.
UPDATE, 8:19 p.m.: Andy warming up to “Welcome to the Jungle,” which – as blog readers would remember – happened to be the official music of the LoHud Yankees blog during yesterday’s rainout.
UPDATE, 8:21 p.m.: And we’re off. Clear skies and 58 degrees at first pitch. Enjoy the game.
UPDATE, 8:26 p.m.: Smooth first for Andy. It’s very, very loud here tonight. After waiting six weeks for this game, the crowd is juiced.
UPDATE, 8:34 p.m.: Early action for the Yankees after two straight hits. That’s an 11-game postseason hit streak for A-Rod.
UPDATE, 8:36 p.m.: Nothing doing. Posada flies out weakly to right.
UPDATE, 8:40 p.m.: Awful play by Guerrero there. Swisher had an easy double play at first and the “fundamentally sound” Angels have made yet another un-fundamental play in this series. I thought they were supposed to be savvy?
UPDATE, 8:46 p.m.: Pettitte looks good tonight. He’s at 24 pitches through two and looks to have his fastball and cutter working well.
UPDATE, 8:54 p.m.: The national nightmare that is Nick Swisher’s postseason slump continues. Lazy fly to left and Swisher is for 3-for-30.
UPDATE, 8:59 p.m.: First conference on the mound of the night as Captain Jeter works a walk and it’s bases loaded, two outs for Johnny Damon, who hit .254 with RISP and two outs this season.
UPDATE, 9:01 p.m.: And Damon grounds to first. Saunders has worked in and out of trouble twice in two innings so far tonight. He’s at 38 pitches.
UPDATE, 9:05 p.m.: All Jeff Mathis does is hit doubles. Like, seriously. He’s 7-for-11 with five doubles in this series.
UPDATE, 9:11 p.m.: There are still times when Cano’s defense can make you crazy – like when he get a little too casual with a flip throw – but he’s absolutely improved his range. That was a nice spin-and-throw on Figgins to save a run.
UPDATE, 9:12 p.m.: Just heard some scattered boos after Abreu bounced a single to right to score Mathis and make it 1-0. Were the fans booing Pettitte? That’s pretty harsh if they were. Long way to go tonight.
UPDATE, 9:20 p.m.: I have a feeling we’re going to see a lot of that tonight – the Angels pitching around A-Rod. He takes his walk and Posada is up. Scioscia seems determined to do whatever he can not to let Rodriguez beat him.
UPDATE, 9:23 p.m.: Apparently the soothing California winds have helped Bobby Abreu get over his fear of the right field wall. He’s like a new man out there.
UPDATE, 9:38 p.m.: First loudest cheer of the night: Bernie Williams throwing out first pitch. Second biggest cheer of the night: Nick Swisher getting a single to left. That’s 4-for-31 and climbing now for Swish.
UPDATE, 9:39 p.m.: Nice sac bunt from Melky. Another RISP shot for Jeter and another long conference at the mound for the Angels.
UPDATE, 9:45 p.m.: Big chance to blow it open for the Yankees here. Damon up, bases loaded again. Saunders has lost his command.
UPDATE, 9:49 p.m.: Nice swing by Damon to take it the other way and drive in two runs. Swisher came across home plate with both arms up, clearly fired up. It’s 2-1 Yankees and the Angels have Oliver and Jepsen up in the bullpen.
Waiting is the hardest part
Easy answer on the helmut sundae question – Mess waiting to happen trust me a 5 hear old with that thing is a dangerous thing
Why couldn’t there be a Giant game on at 4pm today to take us right into pregame???
Classic culinary collectible. My first ballgame I can’t remember one bit, it was Yankees vs. A’s, that’s all I know.
But what I remember was the ice cream, in the oh-so-clever mini-upside-down-helmet.
Never visit a ballpark without getting one.
@The Ghost: Because that would be upsetting to the networks.
And you don’t want to upset the networks.
I’m with indy42 here, totally classic culinary collectible. It’s tradition for me too at games.
Classic culinary collectible. I have 11, one from each stadium i’ve been to
im ready for some baseball..lets get a win yankees
Doreen – they’ve used the Titans’ uniforms on and off since last season, I think. I don’t know of any schedule for when they use them or not.
Is there a way to watch the press conferences live?
RANDOM QUESTION OF THE DAY: Ice cream sundae in a mini-helmet: Mess-waiting-to-happen or classy culinary collectible?*****
Absolute mess waiting to happen.
Bought one at a game in July. The ice cream melted before I got back to my seat. I am pretty sure I wore more of the ice cream than I ate. There were not enough napkins available and I did not know whether I should just lick my hands. I was trying to eat the ice cream at such lightning speed to prevent further mess I did not even get to enjoy it much.
Kept the helmet though of course
3 hours and 28 minutes until Game 6!!!!!
(still feeling deja vu from this countdown)
Erin-
Are you out there????
DP October 25th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Is there a way to watch the press conferences live?
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.....id=6350584
Definitely a classy culinary collectible.
Win baby!
I am all caught on on my TV viewing; both on DVR and online.
I already went shopping today and to a fair
What do I do for the next 3 and a half hours??? ARGH!!!!
So Joe goes with the old Tony La Russa move,he bats the Pitcher(the automatic out 8th)good way to limit Nick being the last out.Melky has the pressure now!!
-Doreen from the last thread you were right.I Attempted to watch the wrong movie.What my friends are laughing at is my dinner went all over the floor in my feeble effort to get to the remote.
haiku-man
How far into the movie did you get when you realized this was probably not a movie for you?? LOL
haiku-man:
Have you seen “The Crying Game”?
Might want to skip dinner for that one too
I´m sooo nervos! They have to win today!
and swish has to deliver! Like the Mailman(Karl) did on Sundays!
Murphy…that is just cruel…
In regards to the ice cream in the helmet…nothing like getting caught on camera with ice cream all over face…always reminds me of Costanza at the US Open.
“Hey buddy, they got a new invention. It’s called a napkin.”
“Hey buddy, they got a new invention. It’s called a napkin.”
They have yet to make the napkin that can defeat a 5 year old with a helmet full of swirly Carvel-like custard ice cream. (Murphy’s Law of kids and the magnetic attraction of ice cream to someone else’s clothing in full effect).
Erica
I’m having nightmare about tents,and that’s all I’m SAYING.
I CAN’T RECALL MORE THAN THAT,it was Ovah for me by then.
I was eating a fine dinner and food went to the ceiling.I was Completely caught off guard!
I tell you,I’m scared for life(hehehe!)
3 hours and 9 minutes utnil Game 6!!!!!
Wait – don’t they give you a spoon to eat the ice cream with????
Joe from LI – Thanks. You are now officially my go-to person for Jets info.
2000 World Series Game 1 on YES
I remember this game so well
Erica – always OPPC
October 25th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Erin-
Are you out there????
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I am here!
Doreen – Laura, Save Some Valium for Me! (but a Xanax will work just as well)
October 25th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Wait – don’t they give you a spoon to eat the ice cream with????
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Yes. It wouldn’t have mattered if they gave me a shovel to eat the ice cream with. The ice cream was melting at such a rapid rate I had no idea whether I should try to clean myself off or just attack the ice cream.
I got ice cream ALL over me
Erin-
I just discovered they came out with a 25th Anniversary Collectors Edition of “Follow that Bird”. Amazon has it for $8.99. I remembered you saying you hadn’t seen it in a long time
Man if Any team wants an easy win,play the St Louis Rams,they give you the game!! zero for the season,jeesh!
haiku-man
October 25th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Man if Any team wants an easy win,play the St Louis Rams,they give you the game!! zero for the season,jeesh!
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This is because I picked Oakland this week. Thats usually the best way to ensure the Jets will win
Erica – always OPPC
October 25th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Erin-
I just discovered they came out with a 25th Anniversary Collectors Edition of “Follow that Bird”. Amazon has it for $8.99. I remembered you saying you hadn’t seen it in a long time
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Awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know. I will definitely have to get that. I still remember all the words to the Grouch Anthem
Erin
October 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know. I will definitely have to get that. I still remember all the words to the Grouch Anthem
*****
LOL. I still choke up remembering the “Bluebird of Happiness”
8-3
ROBBIE CANNO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
I really enjoy reading the posts on this blog, but don’t contribute much. I sure wish the game was played last night, mainly because it starts at one a.m. where I am. But, you gotta do what you gotta do for your team.
It ends tonight!
Erica
Cincy Bengals are killimg Da Bears 21-0 ouch!
Erica-don’t remind me about the Bluebird of Happiness. Very traumatic. LOL
I can’t wait to see Ernie and Bert in their plane. That was always my favorite scene!
Darn-it doesn’t sound cold enough for Robbie’s ninja look.
Cindy G
are you in Hawaii or Alaska?
haiku-man
October 25th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Erica
Cincy Bengals are killimg Da Bears 21-0 ouch!
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Thats a miracle. I actually took Cinninatti.
In the early games I went 2-4
Erin
October 25th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I can’t wait to see Ernie and Bert in their plane. That was always my favorite scene!
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Mine too!!!!!!!!! When they spot Big Bird and then lose him cause Ernie is doing tricks with the plane. And Bert’s paper clip collection falls out of his pocket. Good stuff
I also love the scene where Oscar and Maria go to the Grouch diner and Maria gets the tossed salad
I have seen enough walk off wins this year. Time for an old fashioned beat down.
Erica,
Did they actually “toss” the salad??
Let’s go Yankees!…clap, clap, clap-clap-clap
8:20pm? what a joke
Haiku Man–
I’m in France. We just changed the clocks today. Last week, the games started at 2 am. Where are you? There seem to be LoHudders scattered all over.
Doreen – Laura, Save Some Valium for Me! (but a Xanax will work just as well)
October 25th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Erica,
Did they actually “toss” the salad??
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Of course! LOL
Whatever!
This series has been going on for so long that I don’t even care one bit anymore.
I just take it that we will lose to the Angels.
So there, congrats to the Angels for moving on to the World Series.
Over and out.
Vader
October 25th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Let’s go Yankees!…clap, clap, clap-clap-clap
*****
Clap clap clap!
Chambliss-
“I have seen enough walk off wins this year. Time for an old fashioned beat down.”
But you have to admit, it would be great to see Jeter wearing pie. Maybe not tonight, but soon?
Could you tmagine going into the HOF,as Ocho Cinco(85),and people don’t know your birth name?
He’s locked in to Palmer,and performing today!Lovey Smith’s defense has no answer for Cincy’s offense,but it’s just the 2nd inning.
Erica-I loved the tossed salad too! And I always got a kick out of the Count’s license plate-wasn’t it something like 123456789? LOL
chambliss October 25th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
I have seen enough walk off wins this year. Time for an old fashioned beat down.
I couldn’t agree more….but if it’s a pie, then I ‘ll take it
The Yankees really need to win tonight. If they don’t, the pressure is all on them because of their recent failures in the post-season. Andy had pitched well enough in game 3, but he blew a 3 run lead and that concerns me. I think if the Yankees don’t win this game, they will not win game 7. Swisher is a black hole -I would rather see anyone but him in the lineup at this point.
Hmm, my Bears are losing? I guess that means the Yankees will win…
I just would love for them to win tonight, because I can’t stand the suspense anymore. No more. You hear me? NO MORE!!! And I care not one iota how they do it. Walk off, beat down, whatever. Boring game, exciting game, down to the wire, no doubter. Just, please, end it.
(Of course, then we do it all over again, but that’s okay – we (I) have a few days to get back to being patient.)
According to si, “Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman will be at ALCS Game 6 at Yankee Stadium as a guest of the Yankees, sources said.”
Erin
October 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Erica-I loved the tossed salad too! And I always got a kick out of the Count’s license plate-wasn’t it something like 123456789? LOL
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I don’t remember
I do recall there wasn’t much of Susan & Gordon’s car at the end of the trip cause Cookie Monster was eating it. LOL
The Ghost October 25th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Why couldn’t there be a Giant game on at 4pm today to take us right into pregame???
Actually I’m watching a very entertaining Miami team trash NO 24-3 here in Fla. Miami is dominating Drew Brees, makes me wonder what the hell happened last week with the Giants?
Erica – always OPPC
October 25th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I do recall there wasn’t much of Susan & Gordon’s car at the end of the trip cause Cookie Monster was eating it. LOL
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I forgot about that. I do remember Grover crashing into the car thinking it was Big Bird!
It’s obvious the Angels are not going to let Alex beat them. Time for somebody else to step up and drop the hammer.
I am hoping the Yankees score early and score often. I have confidence in Andy. Enough of the close games!
We were at my son’s parent weekend, at a concert last night. I was hoping when we got out the Yankees would have won and I could watch the recorded game today. Big disappointment to find out about the rain delay.
Erin
October 25th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I forgot about that. I do remember Grover crashing into the car thinking it was Big Bird!
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That was such a good movie! LOL
Cindy G
I’m in the big Apple,NY today!
I love France,the South of France out in the countryside.
My God mother is none other than Tina Turner,she has a villa in the South of France that’s SIMPLY exquisite.
teixeira is gonna be the man tonight with the wood.
he’s always the man with the leather.
Let’s Go Yankees!!!!!
Ham Fighters October 25th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
“teixeira is gonna be the man tonight with the wood.
he’s always the man with the leather.
Let’s Go Yankees!!!!!”
hey this is a family show….LOL
2 hours and 31 minutes until Game 6!!!!!!
Lets goo Yankees finish the Angels off tonight!!
upstate kate
October 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I am hoping the Yankees score early and score often. I have confidence in Andy. Enough of the close games!
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I hear you. I would love another game like game 4!
haiku-man–
Tina Turner?? Wow! I saw her many years ago at Giant Stadium with the Rolling Stones. Just awesome! Where’s her house? I’m in the south–in Nice.
There is no tomorrow. Let’s get it done right here.
I want a win for 2 reasons,the Yankees clinch,and Andy take the lead over Smoltz on the all time postseason wins list.As you know they are tied.
Betsy- why wouldn’t we win game 7? Cc+home field advantage gives us the edge..
I think the Giants should have taken some lessons from Miami. Talk about your classic let down game
Cindy G
No way ,my mother would have my head if I revealed that.
She lives in Switzerland a good portion of the year.
Where the heck is Peter. I might of missed a post saying where he is. I assume its not him writing cause its other guys pictures. Where is he?
Let’s play nice tonight people.
Its only a sporting event. not a parent dying.
enjoy it, either way, win..or loss.
lets play ball.
I’m not sure if a stop in the hometown of CC will help much tonight, but it can’t hurt!
It can’t hurt the Yankees, that isj it might hurt me, some neighborhood toughs are looking at my car in a menacing fashion. Later.
John, Pete works for the Boston Globe now.
There’s hope for Da Bears at the half they are 3-31 whoop whoop!
Let’s win tonight please
Another bad prediction by the Pope Mike F. He thought the Bears would be one of the best in the NFC. Also thought the Broncos would be the worst in the AFC
Nick Whiffer needs to be benched……..
“He did talk a little about Mariano reaching out to Phil Hughes and having a chat, which Girardi believes could help Hughes get over whatever problems he’s been having this postseason.”
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Aren’t Hughes’ problems mechanical, though? I doubt a pep talk from Mariano will actually help him in that regard. It’s a nice idea, but Eiland is the guy Hughes needs to talk to, really.
http://www.i-yankees.com/?p=9170
Has anyone here read the Ultramind Solution? Fantastic book. Best book on human health I’ve ever read.
Bret the Hitman ,
Sounds like Quack medicine to me
Re: Joe Girardi’s last comments, above – That is absolutely true.
Quack medicine is speculation. Following the prescription in real life is proof that he’s legit.
haiku-man–
I wasn’t going to look her up! Just general curiosity. Most of the wealthy folk live in the Caps—Cap d’Antibes, Cap Martin, Cap Ferrat, etc. Anyway, it’s a nice location for a work assignment.
But….it’s a long way from Yankee Stadium on a critical night. I’m sending good karma over to Andy and team.
Wake me when the game starts!
Mo is mentally strong.He is the lead reliever in the pen.He has blown up on the mound in his early days,even as a starting pitcher too.He comes into the games under pressure to close.If anyone could reach Phil,Mo should be on the list.
Bret the Hitman,
Yes and I got a really good deal on a bridge in Brooklyn if you are interested
I’d like to see Joe use Robertson as the first reliever out of the pen if the Yankees have a small lead.
Nick in SF is a funny man.
I’m following the prescription in the book dude. The author is a Harvard M.D. I know it works because I’m actually doing it rather than guessing or speculating. Reading is one thing, living well is another.
Here’s a list of references from UltraMind Solution.
http://www.ultramind.com/refer.....rences.pdf
iYankees
October 25th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
“He did talk a little about Mariano reaching out to Phil Hughes and having a chat, which Girardi believes could help Hughes get over whatever problems he’s been having this postseason.”
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Aren’t Hughes’ problems mechanical, though? I doubt a pep talk from Mariano will actually help him in that regard. It’s a nice idea, but Eiland is the guy Hughes needs to talk to, really.
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Somebody correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Eiland said the mechanical issue has been fixed, it’s just that his emotions get the better of him when he’s out there and he falls into bad habits. I would think a pep talk from Mo would be very helpful.
Bret, Robertson first out of the pen? I’d like it, but I dont see it unless andy goes 6 or so.
AJ if Andy aint Dandy.
If Andy gives u 7, then hughes, to mo
6 innings? Robertson and who knows.
Many remote controls will see heavy use tonight between commercials with the Yankees and Giants both playing.
The tunnels and GW Bridge will be jammed until the wee hours.
Bret the Hitman,
And what affliction do you suffer from?
Hows about some Yankee trivia [without cheating, honor system here]?
What song did Yankee fans sing to Jose Canseco back in the early 90′s?
Like A Virgin?
Guns of Brixton?
I LOVE Carl’s chicken cheesesteaks. Of all the analysis I’ve read here today, I’m most disappointed in the cheesesteak development. Not Girardi’s management style. Not the performance of the bottom half of the Yankee’s lineup. The cheesesteaks. Crushing.
D, you are correct!
wow, you just showed your age. lol
Join the club.
Bravo.
I am still trying to find A-Rod in that photo.
“Somebody correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Eiland said the mechanical issue has been fixed, it’s just that his emotions get the better of him when he’s out there and he falls into bad habits. I would think a pep talk from Mo would be very helpful.”
I think it’s a good reminder to Hughes and everyone that Rivera is almost universally considered the greatest closer/reliever of all time, and he’s had three epic failures on the big stage.
Blowing Game 5 won’t define Hughes’s career, and I think Mo is the best choice to remind him of that.
I have a Cohiba on stand-by.
Don’t let me down, Yanks.
What kind of heretic eats chicken cheesesteaks? If we go up against Philly we gotta keep our meat hand strong!
Bar none–line of the postseason, from all people, Torii Hunter.
From Jim Caple’s ESPN story about tonight’s game.
“We’ve got to get past Game 6, so it doesn’t matter about Lackey,” Hunter said. “I can’t even talk about Game 7 — I’m not Negrodamus.”
Great line Torii. Too bad you’re going to be watching the celebration tonight from the other dugout.
I’m thinking of a good, single malt Scotch myself.
D, do you remember that incident?
Hopefully we use Hughes at the beginning of an inning and not an inning where he has inherited runners. He needs low pressure situation to get back on track.
I have lost all respect for Torii Hunter what an idiot! I wish somebody would tell him to shut the hell up. He is so obnoxious!
The “look” on Hughes face while on the mound during the postseason has not been the same swagger-look that we saw during the regular season.
“I’m not Negrodamus.”
He did not say that. Did he? It must be his evil Twin.
Okay -
Those butterflies are back. I’m starting to get too nervous again. My family is telling me to just relax and enjoy the game no matter what the outcome. I know I should. The Yankees are playing a Game 6 in the ALCS. That is pretty darn good. Trying to remember to take deep breaths.
Anyway, dinner time, then pregame.
Go Andy, Go Yankees!
Ecology -
I was just a kid back then (I’m 29), but I distinctly remember fans having a ball with the Madonna relationship.
I also remember Yankee fans throwing batteries at the man.
The early 90s were not a fun time.
Man, if we face Philly, don’t be talking about “chicken cheesesteaks”, geesh…
And how can it be a cheese*steak* if it’s chicken?
Two thoughts.
1. I agree that it would be optimal to let Hughes begin an inning.
2. Regarding any trepidation about AJ pitching, remember that he was chosen to pitch Game 2 because he does his best work at home. I am not worried about AJ pitching at the Stadium. Why some pitchers pitch better on the road than at home, and vice versa, I have no idea. But AJ didn’t invent the idea.
GO YANKEES!!!!!
Another Yankees trivia question coming up soon.
Conseco’s song,Hooked on a feelin!
Doreen – Enjoy dinner (I’m grilling sirloins myself, with a nice red), and then we’ll all enjoy a Yankee classic to be.
D, very good memory of a bad thing.
yes, thy were tough on Jose.
Do you remember what else they were throwing at him?
Hmmm, other than D-cell batteries?
Syringes?
I’m nervous. This series has gone on too long.
D,
Possibly. lol
Blowup dolls
Anyone know if Christina is going to the game?
I had a very good day in terms of not obssessing about tonight, probably because when I was out last night I took a lot of sinus medication (I believe in overmedicating when I have a headache) and it has a decongestant in it. I didn’t think about the fact that it would keep me up all night. I got home about 1:30 or so and watched television until 6:30 or so. Needless to say I felt like I got kicked by a horse all day. So I didn’t have the wherewithal to do much more than flop on the couch all afternoon, in a haze.
I am thankful for that. It beat having any kind of jitters! I’m not worried that we won’t win, but the wait is a drag!!!
Jinx averted
http://shop.mlb.com/category/i.....cp=3861248
is that PeteAbe i hear on the audio?
Rebecca–Optimist Prime–Montero Fanaticus Primus
October 25th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Jinx averted
http://shop.mlb.com/category/i…..cp=3861248
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Wow. Talk about getting ahead of themselves.
“The two places I went to – the stands on the main level and the one near section 107 – both had blacked out the chicken option on their menus?
carl’s cheesesteaks needs to remember that old axiom ““You got to dance with them what brung you “.
what’s carl thinking benching the chicken cheese steaks for the playoffs?
if it wasn’t for those cheesesteaks, there wouldn’t be a carls’ cheesesteaks in the playoffs.
carl is a moron.
i know there’s a movement in the cheesesteak game to go younger and cheaper . rumor is that michael lewis has a new book coming out that will change the way we think of cheesesteaks.
but come on , leaving the chicken cheesesteaks off the roster was just plain cold.
Its ok Erin, they have them for NY as well.
fans must be loud tonight!!! cmon!!
http://shop.mlb.com/product/in.....cp=3861247
Ecology,
HA. Now that’s awesome. Strange, but awesome.
I’ll throw some early 90s back at you. What exotic pet did Mel Hall have?
Ecology [Going Further]
October 25th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Its ok Erin, they have them for NY as well.
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LOL. I kind of figured they might!
Tori Hunter
meant Nostradamus (the 16th century astrologer,that made predictions)never proven!!
D,
Hmmm, I used to like Mel Hall.
Imitated his stance during wiffle and stickball.
I would GUESS, one of those big lizards.
Erin,
Yep, but only ours is the real one.
The other ones won’t be available at 11pm
Sold out….at 0 sales
Dude had a tiger.
Then he raped a kid. Now it’s all over.
Speaking of disgraced Yankees, did anybody see Jim Leyritz signing autographs on River Ave before Game 2?
I kind of felt for the guy, despite that case hanging over him.
Ecology-Love the optimisim!!
D,
There you go kids.
Don’t own a tiger.
Wow, i had heard about him and the youth, but the Tiger, how did I not know.
Seems like something that would be on the back of his baseball card.
D,
There you go kids.
Don’t own a tiger.
Wow, i had heard about him and the youth, but the Tiger, how did I not know.
Seems like something that would be on the back of his baseball card.
Thanks.
ok heres another trivia to kill the time.
Which yankee set the record for fastest to 10 [he also was fastest to 15 as well] HR’s?
72 at bats it took.
Yes Erin.
As far as the Angels Al Champion gear? Get em’ while they’re NOT.
Just curious…how much was leyritz selling his auto for?
Am I losing it or did it just scroll on the bottom of YES that St Louis is hiring Mark McGwire as their hitting coach?
1 hour and 5 minues until Game 6!!!!!!
The Yankees just won Game 1 of the 2000 World Series.
Sadly no pie for Visciano
I feel so sorry for my fellow New Yorkers. While you endure raging storms and the cold, it’s a glorious 81.0 °F in California.
Well, it’s time to put on some more sun block and flip over the barbeque.
Sun Devil
October 25th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I feel so sorry for my fellow New Yorkers. While you endure raging storms and the cold, it’s a glorious 81.0 °F in California.
Well, it’s time to put on some more sun block and flip over the barbeque.
*****
I like my burgers cooked medium please
“Am I losing it or did it just scroll on the bottom of YES that St Louis is hiring Mark McGwire as their hitting coach?”
I heard on ESPN radio this afternoon they were considering it.
Not sure how much The King was charging for ‘graphs. He’s got legal billz to pay!
pat
October 25th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
“Am I losing it or did it just scroll on the bottom of YES that St Louis is hiring Mark McGwire as their hitting coach?”
I heard on ESPN radio this afternoon they were considering it.
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According to ESPN.com it seems to be a done deal.
Interesting move
Erica – always OPPC October 25th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Sun Devil
October 25th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I feel so sorry for my fellow New Yorkers. While you endure raging storms and the cold, it’s a glorious 81.0 °F in California.
Well, it’s time to put on some more sun block and flip over the barbeque.
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I like my burgers cooked medium please
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Come here, baby, let me rum some lotion on those shoulders.
This is what makes me nervous.
http://deadspin.com/5389540/do.....e-in-omens
Hey Sun Devil
Watch it. She has a lot of big brothers on LoHud.
Sun Devil – FWIW I love the change of seasons. It could be that I grew up with it, but I wouldn’t change this 59 degree day for an 81 degree day, no way no how. Today I saw the brilliant yellows and oranges and reds on the trees, colors that only happen with the change of seasons. No sir, I’ll take the less-than-great days to be able to witness the beauty of four seasons.
GO YANKEES!
trisha – OPPC lifetime member who’s just waiting around for Number 27!
Today I saw the brilliant yellows and oranges and reds on the trees, colors that only happen with the change of seasons.
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Today I saw the brilliant tans on the men and women enjoying Sunday on the beach.
Mary, there are omens and there are omens. It depends on which ones you want to use and how you interpet them. I think it is an omen that the game made it back to the Stadium, since we clinched the DS here and the ghosts obviously want to celebrate the ALCS also in their first year in the new Stadium. And then of course the World Series!
See what I mean?
OK!!!! All we need is 6 strong from andy with a lead and we’ll be poppin the champagne and wearing hats…….. Lets do this!!!!
speaking of bad omens..what about soupy sales–the king of pies in the face dying this week?
luckily i dont believe in omens
“Today I saw the brilliant tans on the men and women enjoying Sunday on the beach.”
Hmmm. Skin cancer waiting to happen.
“Am I losing it or did it just scroll on the bottom of YES that St Louis is hiring Mark McGwire as their hitting coach?”
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Maybe hiring him will entice Holliday to resign. You know the law of “supply” and demand!! Mcgwire supplies to those that demand.
My inside source says the Swishawk is BACK!
Swish bringing back the swish hawk to try and find a litle good luck.
Trisha, true true. I think I just needed someone to talk some sense into me.
I think Eiland has addressed the mechanical issue and I hope it’s fixed, but a lot of writers are simply ignoring it. As if Hughes is just choking on the postseason stage (which is why they talk up a Rivera pep talk). I’m sure nerves are a part of why he’s a bit jumpy with his delivery, though.
Let’s win it for Soupy!!! Patron saint of the pie
mary, I’m really good at that! Give me any situation and I will find a way to turn it into some kind of positive.
Did someone say mel is in Hawaii? Mel, are you in Hawaii? I miss lots of what goes on here during the course of the day – and night sometimes too!
Sam,
You crack me up man. Between the Umbrella situation yesterday (so true) to the chicken cheesesteak dilemma and the ice cream sundae in a baseball helmet question earlier today, you’ve had me cracking up. Game 6 or not, humor is a good thing. Thank you!!!
i don’t feel good about tonight.
but i feel good about tomorrow night.
but maybe that’s because the yankee’s will win tonight and i’ll be happy tomorrow night.
reading the tea leaves can be very confusing.
On A-Rod: “He did go 1-for-3, though, with a double and run scored as well as two walks (one intentional). A-Rod has a hit in 10 straight playoff games.”
I believe both walks were intentional.
Scioscia is not going to hold anything back tonight. All hands on deck. Does this give the Angels an advantage?
Let’s say extra innings, Scioscia will go with Lackey.
If the game was on the line in extra innings would Joe throw CC(I doubt it)? Or is it everybody but CC for Joe? Just curious.
I think it helps the Angels tonight. Very important to get an early lead. Offense needs to step up tonight.
Wait a minute -
Didn’t the Yankees beat the Twins in Minnesota for the ALDS title? Or do you mean clinching the division as in winning the AL East?
Mak Mcgwire’s article on his return to Cardinals at batting coach.
http://www.stltoday.com
La Russa’s favorite Roider even more so than Conseco,is back with him.
Neither Sabathia nor Lackey will be used tonight under any circumstances.
I feel good about tonight and I don’t think I’m selling myself a bill of goods. I don’t think so. The reason I think it’s real is because I feel totally positive about Andy pitching tonight, and that is a 180 from where I was during the off season. I think he is one of the biggest big game pitchers I have watched in the postseason, and he has a ton of experience and has gotten far away from the “bundle of nerves” syndrome that can plague newer postseason pitchers (not all of them of course.)
I’m totally hung up on CC and his amazing pitching, but if I had to choose which pitcher I would hand the ball to in a pivotal game or at real crunch time, I think I would give the nod to Andy. There was a period of time where he wasn’t doing great stuff at the Stadium but I think that was just during home-run adjustment period. I’m pretty sure his more recent run has been just fine.
Whatever, I still feel confident with him on the mound.
Time will tell if I read the tealeaves right…
whatever happened to SJ44? i dont see him here any longer?
here’s johnny! on field?
GF
“As for saving Lackey for a Game 7: “We wouldn’t rule him out tonight,” Scioscia said.”
I believe it. he will use him if the situation is right.
The Yankees will win it, going away.
Oops!
There goes that theory!
Okay, the ghosts want the Yankees to win the ALCS at the Stadium to get rid of the stench of the last ALCS in which they played!
I think Andy had an adjustment period in the new stadium, but I believe the second half to two-thirds of the season, he’s been pitching well wherever he pitched. He had a good 2nd half.
I don’t think the Yankees could have chosen a better pitcher to go tonight.
The nerves are twitching, but more out of the anxiety of waiting and the not knowingness of it all.
“whatever happened to SJ44? i dont see him here any longer?”
I believe that he does post in the day sometimes, but not at night during games. However, some imposter poster does come on at night and use his screen name. So if you see SJ44 tonight, know it isn’t the real guy.
“whatever happened to SJ44? i dont see him here any longer?”
I believe that he does post in the day sometimes, but not at night during games. However, some imposter poster does come on at night and use his screen name. So if you see SJ44 tonight, know it isn’t the real guy.
go yanks!!!! (breath…)
Lets go Giants Lets go Yankees.
Tarheel,
No manager rules anything out in a pregame interview. But don’t bet on Lackey being used tonight.
Too bad Scioscia is upset – too bad
0 hours and 22 minutes until Game 6!!!!!!!!
22 minutes would be like 8:00. doesn’t the game start at 8:20 as seen in this post?
Let’s go Yanks!!!!
Scioscia’s right about there being too many days off, but if he could have, he would have used a 3-man rotation, too. So that part of his upset-edness is a little disingenuous. You do what you feel is the right thing for your team, given all the circumstances surrounding the series. If the less than exemplary scheduling allows you to do some things you wouldn’t normally be able to do, of course you do it. And Scioscia couldn’t deny that, could he?
What isn’t good is that there were too many days off, no rhythm, no consistency and far too much down time for the players, coaches and fans. And the same stories being hashed and rehashed day-in and day-out.
GF
Just curious how managing, at Yankee Stadium in an elimination game will change his style. It has to effect some of his decision’s. Quicker hook- definitely
Let’s go yanks. Win tonight! Das it.
Folks, should I one-up Sun Devil or let him or her revel in his moment?
go go yanks\
As they march toward an inevitable appearance in the 2009 World Series, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tie the series at 3-3 tonight — as Saunders flummoxes and bewilders the Yankee offense once yet again.
I got to read the posts when I got home last night because there was no game to watch. I noted a discussion about “gutless” performances and how GB defended the players in question. I really did a lot of skimming so don’t know if anyone in the thread actually accused the players of gutless performances then, but here is what I have to say about that.
Because a Yankee player goes out to the mound or to the plate and doesn’t get the job done hardly indicates that the player is gutless. I would argue the opposite and say that every single Yankee player who walks onto that field is doing so with every ounce of courage that he can muster and he is trying to bring his very best with him. His failure to execute has nothing to do with the definition of gutlessness. If you listened to Nick Swisher he said that he did everything he could to calm himself down and try to get that critical hit. It just didn’t work. It doesn’t make him gutless. Gutless is a word I wouldn’t think of using on Swisher. Ineffective does not equal gutless.
AJ Burnett had been rolling along until he sat for that long inning. He went out and put the first two men on base in the 7th. Is that gutless? If so, then every Yankee pitcher who has ever put two runners on base is gutless. And we know that isn’t the case.
They are flesh and blood men who are not always perfect in what they do. But I defy anyone here to say that they don’t try to give every inch of what they have. Sometimes it doesn’t work out.
To me gutless and coward are words to be used on fans who aren’t grown up enough to realize that there will be misplays in the game, and those misplays are made by the men for whom they purport to cheer, players who are out their doing their best.
Shouldn’t they get automatic credit for trying their hardest? If you think the answer to that is “no” then I posit that any time someone here fails in any venture, no matter how hard they have tried, they should be berated mercilessly and abandoned by those who are supposedly their support system.
Same difference. To me anyway.
m -
What the heck. Give it a go.
Baseball ALWAYS has a way of not conforming to predictions and surprising us all in the end.
So I bet this will be a blow out game … by the Angels. That is, Angels will win 10-1, or something like that. Unfortunately.
Doreen,
Nah. I’m not the gloating type.
And that’s bad karma. Might bring a hurricane or something.
Dang, Pettitte, throw strikes!!!!
Ooops…sorry just getting ready.
Ibanez has a small muscle tear,according to MLB.com He’s trying to downplay it.
answer to the helmet question: good idea. i had ice cream in a helmet at yankee stadium and it was great.
3 up, 3 down. Nice, Andy!
Oops…Just practicing.
If butterflies are good, I’m doing my part to help.
I’m more nervous for them than I am nervous about them if that makes sense.
General Motors, funny that you say that because I’ve been thinking that this is going to be a Yankee blowout.
So I guess our thoughts nullify each other and the Yankees will just win by a respectable margin.
One might argue that Sciosca hasn’t had to dip as far into his pitching staff as he may have otherwise had to had the series been scheduled differently.
I buy his argument for sure…think this whole ALCS schedule is a joke with all the off days, but I don’t think there is really any great advantage gained by the Yankees.
Ooh. Just took a look at the Angels’ lineup. Man, Scioscia going for it. With Yankee killers Kendrick, Mathis, and Aybar.
Not sure what to make of tonight. It wouldn’t surprise me if it was a pitcher’s duel, or a slugfest. Don’t know how the extra day off will affect the offenses.
All I know is accuscore has the Yanks winning (57%). Since, as we all know, the games are played on spreadsheets, we should be OK.
Looking for #64 tonight…
they better win tonight
Alright all, GO YANKEES!!!
Remember, faith and optimism. There is no reason not to believe in their ability to win tonight.
9 innings, 27 outs, and W! LET’S GO YANKEES!!!!
Q104.3 just starting playing “Welcome to the Jungle” very appropriate as the Yankees will be taking the field soon
pat…I hear you
vin–that was funny
YankeesWFAN Pettitte starting his walk out to the bullpen. Being serenaded by @BaldVinny and the Bleacher Creatures
2 minutes ago from web
This game is starting too late. Why not 8:05, or some reasonable time.
Of all the little subplots, the one I hope ends tonight is the Unstoppable Mathis. Can we please get him out tonight? I hate it when chumps like that light us up. Beat us with your best, please.
vin
October 25th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Not sure what to make of tonight. It wouldn’t surprise me if it was a pitcher’s duel, or a slugfest. Don’t know how the extra day off will affect the offenses.
All I know is accuscore has the Yanks winning (57%). Since, as we all know, the games are played on spreadsheets, we should be OK.
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If the spreadsheets say so, we are fine
Anyone have a link for a video of this game? My cheap roommates won’t get cable and it’s been killing me all month.
“Since, as we all know, the games are played on spreadsheets, we should be OK.”
joeman, I’ll do mel the favor: or what?
Valerie G, I try.
Is FOX really still talking football?
Is this game actually going to happen? Knock me over with a spoon. I’m shocked.
So, had this game been played last Sunday it could’ve been played at a decent hour because Fox didn’t have a 4 o’clock game? Is there any rhyme or reason to the scheduling? Do Fox and CBS alternate with the late afternoon games?
Vegas line for those who care…lay $190 to get $100 on the Yankees
Let’s get ready to RUMBLE…..Go Yankees!!
m -
Good for you!
( P. S. Could you tell Trisha I think her previous post about “gutlessness” was good one?
)
Lets go Yankees!!! Tonight is our night!!!!
I’m glad that that Fox guy just guaranteed that we’ll get all nine innings in tonight. If Fox says it, it must be true.
Ugh. Really hating FOX talking heads already.
“Vegas line for those who care…lay $190 to get $100 on the Yankees”
Yes.
Doreen, I read your posts. Thank you.
I already want to shut off this broadcast. Anyone else???
Naturally… they ask Torii Hunter.
I know this is my right, so I am going to say it.
I CANNOT STAND MARK GRACE!
Yes, Doreen, yes!
Doreen
October 25th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I already want to shut off this broadcast. Anyone else???
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I wish I could boycott Fox!
Mark Grace just gave Saunders the Broadcasters Kiss of Death..
Dorks on Fox giving the Angels the win tonight. Vomit.
Lets go already! Go Yankees!!!!!!!!!
Trisha -
You are welcome.
I miss the YES crew.
Eric Karros think the Angels lost the first 2 games because of the weather?
Both Grace & Karras are talking head idiots…..Grace was a good ballplayer, but man does he live off of 2001…..He did leadoff the 9th with a broken bat basehit up the middle in that fateful 9th inning…..
ok, i got this blocked the first time.
karros sucks. he has no idea what he is talking about.
The only way I can tolerate Buck/McCarver/Karros/Grace is when the Yankees win.
what about when the yankees won game 4, 10-1? was that the weather too karros you idiot?
m wrote-
” Ooh. Just took a look at the Angels’ lineup. Man, Scioscia going for it. With Yankee killers Kendrick, Mathis, and Aybar.”
At this point it doesn’t matter who the Angels start, the Yanks can beat their best. It’s Yankee baseball in the Bronx and this is where they play the best. Let’s punch the ticket to the World Series.
Unsaid (or conveniently forgotten) by Mark Grace: in the world series game where the Diamondbacks hit Andy hard, Andy was tipping his pitches.
C’MON YANKS!!!! NOW IS THE TIME!!!!!!
“To me gutless and coward are words to be used on fans who aren’t grown up enough to realize that there will be misplays in the game, and those misplays are made by the men for whom they purport to cheer, players who are out their doing their best.”
i’ve done a lot of things in sports and sometimes i’ve had the experience of choking like a dog.
my experience is that i can usually learn to get over something that makes me get tight. breaking par for the first time. playing at a new level in any sport isn’t easy .
i snuck into a baseball tryout for mlb players only and after bluffing my way to catching live BP as a reward i was given the opportunity to hit.
bruce kison was pitching and 40 mlb players were on the field looking at me.
my front leg started visibly twitching and i just said to hell with it and hit with the twitch using it like it was a timing mechanism.
i had never had a twitch in my life.
stuff often happens under pressure that has never happened before.
don’t believe it that players don’t choke .
they do.
that said. not all bad performances aren’t choking.
baseball is a very random game.
i have confidence that whether he wins or loses pettitte won’t choke.
did burnet choke the other night?
let’s just say this is all new to him.
Does anyone know the over/under on game threads tonight??
I hope Andy pulls down his hat, peers his intense eyes over the glove and delivers punch after punch and knocks this annoying Angels team out once and for all.
Go bulldog Pettitte!!!! Go all 1999 on their a**es!!!
Well we have two TV’s positioned (actually three my wife is watching two in the other room). Tuned into Fox and Sunday night football. Waiting for something to happen. Lights, action, cameras. I still bet there are PO’ed folks at each of the two stadiums.
I wish that McCarver would let someone else choose his clothes…
Let’s go Yanksssss.let’s take it tonight!!
“Go bulldog Pettitte!!!! Go all 1999 on their a**es!!!”
I love it!!!!!
Tonight we’re gonna party like its 1999
randy – couldn’t agree with you more.
Too many things going on right now. Forgive me TV remote
I have the sound completely off already. I wish I could sync up WCBS radio, but it’s faster than my TV feed.
Blog seems slow, anybody else notice?
for those who want to partake in a little online chant…
WE PLAY TODAY!!!!
Is anyone else so nervous, they want to puke?
lets win it tonight & end all the crap talk
enough is enough
we are the yankees
pettitte to mo. nice-n-tity
vin
October 25th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
for those who want to partake in a little online chant…
WE PLAY TODAY!!!!
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WE WIN TODAY!!!!!
I was willing to give AJ’s first inning over to big-game jitters. But that notwithstanding, isn’t his road record worse than his home record? So his giving up some runs shouldn’t have been totally unexpected I would think. Credit to him that he managed to get it back under control. I believe you said that if he made certain adjustments he should be able to get his game back, and he did.
m
October 25th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Is anyone else so nervous, they want to puke?
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Personally-
Erica = so excited she is shaking
Funny to me that everyone is saying that the pressure is on us and what a tall task it is for the Angels coming into the new Yankee Stadium. They all say that we are supposed to win and it is a failure if we lose.
Well all year the Angels were the team that owned us for years and even Kaye was saying that it would be tough for us to beat them in the playoffs and now because we got out to a 3-1 lead all the pressure is on us?
Jetes keeps it in perspective, we are ahead last he checked.
We play today we win today das it
6-2 Yanks
Let’s go Andy! Let’s go Yankees!
m,
I’m just anxious to have the Yanks play again.
WE PLAY TODAY!!!!
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WE WIN TODAY!!!!!
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DAS IT!!!!!!!!
LET’S GO YANKEES!!!
vin–if we start losing (which i hope and pray we don’t), i’ll need many more of those jokes to keep me in this game
randy l -
In my mind “choking” – or failing to execute under pressure – is not the same as being gutless. Overmatched, maybe. Gutless, no. To get up in a situation as you did was certainly gutsy as opposed to gutless. Foolish, maybe, but not gutless.
Gutless just has such a bad connotation. And anyone that gets up and does their job or tries to should not be called gutless. A gutless person gives up and runs.
And perhaps in the history of baseball there have been one or two such players, but none of the current Yankees strike me as that type.
Go Andy! Go Yankees!
djsunyc
October 25th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
LET’S GO YANKEES!!!
clap clap clap
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Erica – always OPPC
October 25th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
“Go bulldog Pettitte!!!! Go all 1999 on their a**es!!!”
I love it!!!!!
Tonight we’re gonna party like its 1999
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you better believe it
forget going 7
end it tonight
Finally! Here we go!
Destiny is Dynasty-
I just want to take a moment to say how much I have enjoyed your haikus all season.
Thank you for your creativity!
m -
Yes! My chest is tight and my breathing is somewhat shallow. I seriously don’t know how these players do it – except they have some element of control on their side – they’re actually doing something – we can only watch.
Lets go Pettite…. I believe!
erica–i’d like to join in your thanks to dynasty is destiny. WE LOVE THE HAIKUS!!
Nice start.
I just yelled YESSS at the television because Andy got strike one. I’m not too nervous!
I just said to Fran that I don’t think that feeling nervous and being confident we will win are mutually exclusive. It’s because we want it so much that we have some jitters.
GO YANKEES!!!
See you all in a while.
Pettitte, poise, pigeons…
Patriarch and poltergeists…
Watching from perches…
One down. Twenty six to go.
Nice start by Andy.
Keep Bobby Abreu in check tonight is a key
Reasonable strikezone thus far…
I probably shouldn’t have broken into my Halloween candy today…I’m already totally wired and this game is not going to help.
Oh yeah – I absolutely do not believe that Saunders will be able to handcuff the Yanks. When they are driven, NOTHING stops them!
m October 25th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Is anyone else so nervous, they want to puke?
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My heart is racing right now
dynasty is destiny–keep ‘em coming!!
Pettitte has had his way with this Angels lineup in the past. Check out this cool graphic showing his career stats vs. Angel hitters.
http://visualbaseball.wordpress.com
DW
October 25th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I probably shouldn’t have broken into my Halloween candy today…I’m already totally wired and this game is not going to help.
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LOL. Isn’t that supposed to be for the trick or treaters?
It’s early but it looks like Andy brought his A game tonight!
Erica,
Thanks, and you’re welcome!
2 down–25 to go.
I missed that PC Richards whistle!
good. Cutter is working
Andy looks….locked in. I know its the first inning, but I have a good feeling about this.
Check out Sciossia wiping the sweat off his forehead, in 50 degree weather.
Woohoo!!!!
Great start Andy!!!
andy ZONING tonight…
Come on Andy! Nice 1-2-3. Hope AJ was taking notes.
good start for the Yanks! 3 outs and no Erica shower yet!
Andy looks sharp so far…
Razor sharp that ANDY!
Well i need this game big time to pick me up from my Dolphins Colossal collapse against the saints…ughhh
LETS GO YANKEES
Wow. great start. Blew a fastball by Tori.
What are the odds that Jeter sets the tone with a lead off hit?
Good Start
m
October 25th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
3 up, 3 down. Nice, Andy!
Oops…Just practicing.
DT – OPPC member
October 25th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
good start for the Yanks! 3 outs and no Erica shower yet!
*****
With a little luck, I never need to shower and I am stinky tomorrow. LOL
Just kidding. Maybe.
Really nice way to start for Pettitte. 90-91 MPH fastball and a great curve.
Let’s see our hitters zone onto Saunders.
Hit early, hit often!!!
Sun Devil, I am wiping sweat from my brow too, and I am not coaching or playing.
KF
October 25th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
What are the odds that Jeter sets the tone with a lead off hit?
*****
Decent. And probably on the first pitch
3 down…24 to go…
DW
October 25th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I probably shouldn’t have broken into my Halloween candy today…I’m already totally wired and this game is not going to help.
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Erica – always OPPC October 25th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
LOL. Isn’t that supposed to be for the trick or treaters?
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Yeah, but I couldn’t wait! I bought 2 huge bags at Costco, so I think I’ll have enough…I need to stop eating it though.
Good first inning for Andy, I hope we can get to Saunders soon.
m October 25th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
3 up, 3 down. Nice, Andy!
Oops…Just practicing.
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More accurate to say predicting.
DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead.
Is that too much to ask????
michelle b
They played them tougher than the Giant’s did last week
alright! if andy is on, we’ve got this one!
Nice start, Andy.
DW -
That’s one reason I don’t buy the candy too early.
rb,
Just warming up…hopefully…
DW, swear to God I did the same thing. I did it though because I was up all last night (took medication with a decongestant and it kept me awake) so I needed some energy. So I cannot know how much of my heart pounding is from the caffeine in all the chocolate and how much is from the nerves about this game!
DT is here. Trolls be afraid be very afraid!
DW
October 25th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Yeah, but I couldn’t wait! I bought 2 huge bags at Costco, so I think I’ll have enough…I need to stop eating it though.
Good first inning for Andy, I hope we can get to Saunders soon.
******
I have been in my apartment for 5 years. I have never had one trick or treater. Its so sad.
What kind of candy is it?
Pettitte, one, two, three…
An answered prayer in Pinstripes…
Scioscia shifting, sighs…
Lets go Jetes….lets start it off right…Set the tone!
I think the bats come out smoking – 10-2 Yanks after 5 innings. (my last prediction of the night)
DW -
And you’re supposed to buy candy that you DON’T like! So, for me, that’s no Almond Joys.
Let’s Go Yankees!
Andy looks sharp, although that one was right there for Hunter. Lets get some runs early and make them play catch-up!
Why doesn’t Fox show Bernie? It’s ridiculous!
Andy’s been throwing postseason gems since Saunders was a chubby faced 15 year old.
Poor Derek, still coughing
No need for anyone to be nervous or gutless or anythingless.
We got this.
KF,
thanks, but we gave the game away. terrible play calling, terrible time management and the game plan went right out the window in the 2nd half.
Aybar cut his hair
Erica
You must live in a neighborhood with few kids
More Yapping from Buck/McCarver,TV on mute.
just let arod bat this inning…
joe in long island-
i was thinking the other night some of our best yankee memories are when things had been the most tense.
to this day i can still remember the sick feeling like you get on a roller coaster when mc covey hit that ball to richardson.
but just like that it was a yankee classic.
“DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead.
Is that too much to ask????”
I didn’t hear you. You might have to repeat that.
MLB Network showed Bernie, he was smiling big!
Doreen-
good point – i always buy snickers, cuz im the only person on the planet who hates them.
I SO wanted to see our bernie throw out the first pitch. needless to say, i’m pretty upset about that.
on another note, c’mon Johnny!
I’m going to have to approach this game they way I did during the dynasty years…
pacing around like a maniac with a tennis ball in hand.
I like our chances.
m, I hope you have a few more predictions come true.
iiicollies
October 25th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Erica
You must live in a neighborhood with few kids
*****
No. Theres actually a ridiculous amount of them.
But I live in a primarily Orthodox Jewish area. They don’t celebrate non-Jewish hollidays. So no trick or treaters
lets go yanks…gotta make saunders work
DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead
Hopefully, you will hear me now
Tex grew up in the town just north of me
Andy looks incredible tonight, I predict a no hitter
Let’s go Tex!
Carl,
Aybar cut his hair to avoid being mistaken as a crack dealer as he tried to enter yankee stadium tonight.
DW
October 25th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Yeah, but I couldn’t wait! I bought 2 huge bags at Costco, so I think I’ll have enough…I need to stop eating it though.
Good first inning for Andy, I hope we can get to Saunders soon.
******
Erica – always OPPC October 25th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I have been in my apartment for 5 years. I have never had one trick or treater. Its so sad.
What kind of candy is it?
*****
I get like 200 kids at my house every year, it’s crazy. I have Snickers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut M&Ms, Milky Ways, Kit Kats, Almond Joys, Hershey’s Bars, Crunch Bars and Plain M&Ms. I try to give the kids 2 pieces each so they don’t TP my house.
Tex baby! Lets go Rod!
arod time…
SWEET~~~
Short and sweet Alex
Tex! Two straight hits batting right handed.
They won’t pitch around him now
Good for Tex. Not waiting for a walk
Erica, are you in The Five towns area?
Hey, be the first one with a Purim trick or treat
The only shower I want to hear about tonight is the one Joe Saunders is going to take….Hopefully within the hour.
Nick,
I’ll be nervous until we win the 4th game.
Unfortunately, I will probably miss the end as I have to do taxi runs for the kids at around 6. Unless we win this in 3 hours.
Otherwise, I’ll have the inimitable Joe Morgan and lovely John Miller to be my eyes.
That strike 1 to Tex was awfully low.
Let’s go, Alex.
i smell a hr from arod…please!!
rb
October 25th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Erica, are you in The Five towns area?
*****
Ding ding ding… we have a winner
wooo Rod!
arod is locked in…
nice hit by a – rod
that’ll work too lol
Come on, Jorge!!
Yanks… Yanks.. Go GO GO!!! You can win baseknock Arod now two on with two outs… yeah we going world series!!!!!
oh yes, get to Saunders early, GAME PLAN!
Arod!!
Anyone else think it’s hilarious how everyone is so excited to see him bat now? What a difference a year makes.
DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead
That is all!
Hip Hip
Time to make it 3 – 0 Jorge!!
Louisville slugger…
Mark Teixeira’s talisman…
Taking it to them!
can i get a 3 run dinger from PO PO
Vader
October 25th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Hip Hip
Jorge!!!!!!!!
Alex is locked in.
already a runner left in scoring position, lol.
Saunders needs to grab his ankles now and hold on tight. GO YANKS GO GO GO!!!!!!!
Um, did anyone just see the ump CLAP when Posada swung and missed? What was that about?
…UGH!
what kind of swing was that Jorge????
Pariah, pennance…
Hudson’s heart, mythic hero…
A-Rod’s story arc…
Randy I, GB & I were talking about how loosely the choke word gets thrown aroung here at The LoHud…..Unless you’ve been in a situation as an athelete, then one should refrain from the usage…It’s a taboo word in sports
Swinging at ball 2
Everyone but Posada ripped the ball.
Okay, Andy. Command performance, please.
ok. well its clear that saunders didnt bring his good stuff to the park tonight.. we just gotta keep plugging away.
Darn it…. Make him work. Do not let saudners out of the 5 inning.
Here’s kind of a funny halloween candy story. Chocolate is my downfall, so a few years ago I locked all of the candy in my small house safe (that has nothing of value in it) and would put the key to the safe in the furthest corner of my basement as a deterrent to eating the candy. Every night like clockwork I would bound down the stairs, get the keys, open the safe, eat some of the candy, and lock the safe again, putting the keys in the furthest corner of my basement, HOPING it would at some point kick in as a deterrent.
I ended up having to go out on halloween day and pay top prices to replace all the candy I ended up eating.
I’m in Bethpage. I just bought a house a year ago and had my first Halloween with Trick or Treaters. It was fun, and even better it tailed off around 4:30.
A lazy AB by Posada. Did he have a plan??
16 pitches for Saunders
It doesn’t matter what sport, Giants cause fumble and get instant replay to correct yet another blown Ump call
matsui should have been up
RS…just watched it again and he clapped, but why?
they’re going to choke all night long in big spots and break your hearts. don’t say i didn’t warn you.
does tim mccarver stay up at night trying to think of negative things to say about the yanks? Isnt a national baseball broadcaster supposed to sound partial to both teams? The YES guys are more partial that this guy…. wish there wasnt a delay, id put the radio on like the old days.
We need DT the Troll Slayer!
please wait until at least the 6th before the uncontrollable complaints start.
Promising first inning. Only 1 swing and miss for Saunders. Yanks are usually pretty good when they make contact.
I think it was Trisha’s simple game plan for game 4 “just hit with RISP”
It worked then and should work well tonight.
trisha–funny story lol
not a great swing by posada
Matsui hits fifth all season, works out great for the Yanks’ lineup. He has a huge, game-tying RBI hit in the LAST game, and he’s not hitting fifth tonight where he should be? Thanks Joe. Not certain Matsui would have come through, but simply put he is more reliable than Posada w/ RISP
gyaos October 25th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
they’re going to choke all night long in big spots and break your hearts. don’t say i didn’t warn you.
FO
keith
October 25th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
does tim mccarver stay up at night trying to think of negative things to say about the yanks?
*****
McCarver hates the Yankees since they fired him as their Broadcaster in 2001
please ignore the troll that has the anagram for “so gay”
Bethpage, that does mean you can get people onto the golf course without having to sleep in the car or whatever silliness people go through?
Jeter almost got to that one. I don’t think I’ve seen him do that in a while..
Buck and McCarver are irritating me already. *sigh*
great job, derek, even though it was a hit. he’s just incredible.
great job, derek, even though it was a hit. he’s just incredible.
Swish baby!
WOW – big play by swisher.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heads up Swish. Heads up!
Moronic, but I’ll take it.
Swish!!!!
Swish Hawk!!!
Yeah, they need to get Swish out of the lineup.
Derek needs to take 1 step to his left with Guerrerro at the plate.
Glad to see Swisher decide to save his best RF for the playoffs.
Way to go Swish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicely done, Swish and Tex!
Swish has been playing a great right field the entire postseason.
How sad is McCarver/Buck for Vlad’s mistake!
I was hoping for a DP, but, that’s not what I had in mind. Nice quick throw from Swisher.
Working very carefully to Kendrick.
Nick Swisher’s sixth sense…
Guerrero’s gaffe, ghostly work?
Scioscia sees, seething!
Did you see the ump hold his right hand out welcoming Kendrick to take first like he’s some kind of doorman?
Mark McGuire got a job as hitting coach with the Cards?
Provide the punchline for the following:
What did Mark McGuire say to the young Cardinal prospect when asked how he became such a ferocious offensive force?
Vlad Guerrero on the basepaths? Gutless!
“We need DT the Troll Slayer!”
Yeah, where is the dork?
C’mon out and play, DT! It’s going to be a fun night.
“Randy I, GB & I were talking about how loosely the choke word gets thrown aroung here at The LoHud…..Unless you’ve been in a situation as an athelete, then one should refrain from the usage…It’s a taboo word in sports”
Absolutely and unequivocally.
“Swish has been playing a great right field the entire postseason.”
Oh yeah. Lest we forget how important defense is in championship games.
great throw by swish, but Tex hung in there on the base with vlad sliding in cleats up. Giambi would have missed the throw completely.
GreenBeret7
Was that an example of, it’s better to be lucky than good?
I’m not here to talk about the past.
I urge you all to play “Godzilla” by Blue Oyster Cult as Matsui comes to bat
Buck and McCarver talking trash about Pettitte’s pickoff move. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them talk stink about Mo’s strike zone too.
why can pettitte all of a sudden not throw strikes?
Thanks vladdy daddy!
Nice work Andy
Nice job, Andy.
Vin….Derek plays deep in the slot when Vladdy’s up, he’s a dead pull hitter…That grounder and the one off of Hughes are really not the norm…..
Whoo hoo. 4 up, 3 down.
21 more outs
What do you have against the past nick, its the key to our future!
Nick in SF
October 25th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I’m not here to talk about the past.
*****
Quick- who am I??
No Habla Ingles
24 pitches through 2
Nice Andy and company
get to work bats
Good inning by AP.
well-placed groundball, carefully pitched AB to Yankee killer Kendrick.
Two weak flyballs. 1 god-awful baserunning mistake.
I’ll take it.
Erica, I don’t have any BOC recordings, my library is sadly lacking.
Andy so far two 12 pitch innings,great.
I’m more worried about LoHudders choking than I am about Yankees.
Either way, I’m ready:
http://tinyurl.com/yzl82tl
Erica,
Have you ever corked your bat?
Erica
Done.
21 outs left. we need to score! I have a feeling swishalicious will do something.
Chips or Popcorn ?
gyaos, please, I beg you, cross the line with your comments because I have already tried to get your thrown off. Come on, be a man, call people names!
rb
October 25th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Erica, I don’t have any BOC recordings, my library is sadly lacking.
****
Thats my only one. But I really need to download “Burning For You” one of these days
well matsui must be cold and needed to get back to the clubhouse ASAP.
KF
October 25th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
GreenBeret7
Was that an example of, it’s better to be lucky than good?
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Not sure that I’d call it lucky. Pettitte made a good pitch, Guerrero got an attack of the stupids, and Swisher made an alert and accurate throw. Not happy about the walk by Pettitte, though.
way to take some pitches there.
Maybe you might want to take a few pitches…
Come on, Matsui.
The fewer ground balls the better.
vin
October 25th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Erica,
Have you ever corked your bat?
*****
Yo no se
stop lettng this punk saunders go deeo against us. Cant we just explode on him in one inning??
dah. No one pitch = one out. That bothers me for some reason… oh, I know why. Because it doesn’t work the count.
let’s go, offense.
I am sooo sick of Buck’s bias.How about ANDY being ready too punk!
Wow, FOX is singing Saunder’s praises because he has managed to hold the Yankees scoreless for all of 1.1 innings.
Hideki Matsui turns his wrists over and hits a weak grounder, that’s a new one…
yeah robbie…
come on SWISH!!!
Don’t Ya Know
Saunders looks like a fat version of the ding dong trying to get Amy Pohler in trouble on Parks and Recreation.
matsui has been bad enough lately…take some danm pitches..cano gets a single way to go
Swish is overdue.
Glad to see good Robi!
Here’s NICKKYYY
Nick in SF
“I’m not here to talk about the past.”
Yogi once said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
Cano does look locked in, its swishers baton now
Swish man lets get it done baby!
I have nothing against the past, I was just giving Bronx Jeers a punch line.
But I believe that children are our future.
I know I’m channeling Pete here… but empty seats in the lower deck? For Game 6 of the ALCS? Really?
Breaking NEws
Just think what we’ll be missing.. we won’t have Steve Phillips to kick around anymore.
ESPN just fired Phillips (during the first inning of tonight
s game.
http://twitter.com/espnmikes/
Get it goin’ Swish!
Nick in SF
October 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
But I believe that children are our future.
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Sweet!! Is it time for the Whitney Houston sing-along?????
swish has a mohawk? nice.
if we make the world series, do we put hinske back on the roster?
Swish’s strength from the right side is really yanking it down that line, love to see him put it in the corner and give Robbie a chance to score… he looked a little too anxious to take 1st on that 3-0 pitch though
DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead
Maybe you will hear me now
Swisher is missing pitches right down the middle.
Ouch… Swish just missed that.
that was in the middle of the plate.
and he just flat out missed that 3-1 pitch
swish still missing the fastballs but swings look better
“I know I’m channeling Pete here… but empty seats in the lower deck? For Game 6 of the ALCS? Really?”
1. 8:20 on a Sunday night
2. Very bad economy
3. Relatively expensive seats.
hardly surprising. Not a big deal – to me anyway.
Humm I’ve seen this before
just missed it
From BOC to Whitney Houston?
Jeez. He’s an automatic out.
Andy-Been Ready Since 1995
michelle b,
Yes.
melky’s been hot…let’s keep it going for the top of the lineup…
No boo birds from the Stadium crowd on that fly out? I think we gotta let him hear it a little bit at this point…
rb
October 25th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
From BOC to Whitney Houston?
****
Yes, my name is Erica and I am that random
Why doesnt Girardi sit this stiff? Swisher has done nothing since the playoffs began.
Sterling raises his voice on that Swisher swing….
ahh… but it’s still better than Buck and McC.
Swisher already missing fastballs right down the middle, lol
Why does Morales play off the base when holding a runner on? Does anybody know? He has to backpedal to get back when there is a throw over. Just seems very strange.
Nick in SF
October 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
But I believe that children are our future.
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but only if we teach them well and let them lead the way.
Good to know Steve is fired. If they would have kept him but fired Harold, that would have been pretty bad.
Man, he is in some sort of funk. He missed two waist high, straight fast balls. Similar pitch to the one he missed at the end of game 5
It’s ok Swish, you’ll get ‘em next time
Melky’s plate coverage lately has been great.
He gets his bat on almost everything.
michelle b. – 21 outs till the Big Show!
October 25th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Nick in SF
October 25th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
But I believe that children are our future.
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but only if we teach them well and let them lead the way.
*****
and show them all the beauty they posess insider
Of course, Erica. Silly me.
Pete was reporting that Steve Phillips news but I don’t see anything.
This is kind of funny though. For all the Fleetwood Mac fans.
http://i28.photobucket.com/alb....._jan13.gif
FeBuch, Ive been disappointed in the crowd volume so far. This is not at all like Games 2 and 3 at the Stadium, more like Game 1. The weather isnt an excuse for this quiet of a stadium.
Come on Jeter bring 1 home!
ok…captain…do your thing…
Render to tonight that which is tonight’s. Render to the future that which is the future’s. Plenty of time to talk about the world series once we clinch.
I like Melkman’s approach, he’s clearly trying to shoot it to right center, just a little aggressive, and a nice job taking what he was given right there, a little ground ball with eyes!!! 2 OUT RALLY!!
The Melk man delivers.
Leche
Wooo just got home. Watched the 1st inning at my aunts house. LETS GO JETES
here is when the yankees shine. 2 on base. like in the 1st.
4 hits so far. That’s a good sign.
Giants doing nothing, Eli just threw a pic
Bronx Jeers
October 25th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Pete was reporting that Steve Phillips news but I don’t see anything.
This is kind of funny though. For all the Fleetwood Mac fans.
http://i28.photobucket.com/alb….._jan13.gif
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Well, thats just brilliant!!!!
…show them all the beauty they possess inside…
Aybar my sister just wrote says arches his eyebrows like a female to me,bwahah!
Melky!!! Come on capitan
“1. 8:20 on a Sunday night
2. Very bad economy
3. Relatively expensive seats.
hardly surprising. Not a big deal – to me anyway.”
Not to mention it’s a makeup game. People bought Game 6 tickets in anticipation of a Saturday night game, which is a lot more convenient than Sunday night.
Captian My Captain
melky is locked in…and tex is starting to hit…as well as cano…so our lineup is starting to hit all the way through.
repeat of game two Jeter..
Another breaking ball in a fastball count.
They’ve been doing that a lot this series.
Green Light?
Saunders pitches are single lickin good.
Joes saunders is working….make him work.
pat m-
athletes do choke sometimes , but not all bad performances are caused by choking. sometimes someone just isn’t that good. they didn’t choke . they were just bad . other times stuff happens . baseball is a very random game at times.
if you’re not really close to the athlete on a regular basis it’s hard to tell.
i agree the more you have competed , the less you throw the word around.
another choke with RISP
Stadium seems loud to me. Loud enough for the Angels to feel the heat, at least.
That 3-0 pitch was outside! I think Scott’s one of those umps that gives anything close on the 3-0 count…
we need to cash in here…come on johnnie…
that was a ball…
Erica-
On the shoulders of your PBF.
Saunders is eminently hittable. It’s gonna happen sooner of later.
Enjoy the game all. Sorry that you have to have a troll in your midst. The frustrating part is that it slithers away when things aren’t going it’s way and shows up again when it feels it can get a jab in.
That, my friends, is the definition of gutless.
Saunders is eminently hittable. It’s gonna happen sooner of later.
Enjoy the game all. Sorry that you have to have a troll in your midst. The frustrating part is that it slithers away when things aren’t going it’s way and shows up again when it feels it can get a jab in.
That, my friends, is the definition of gutless.
The ump is not giving that 3-0 pitch when it’s a ball.
Crap. I am sure I am more nervous that MPB Johnny Damon right now
Johnny hit a granny like you did against us in 04 with the Sox!
Lets go Johnny. I’m not in the mood for pie today. I want runs early!
to avoid arguments, i vote the word choke is banned.
Passing the baton.
Come on Johnny. I believe you have experience hitting grand slams in ALCS’s?
DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead
Please?
Would have been nice to have that Swisher out.
Come on Johnny!!!
Ball 4 looked better than strike 1!
Damon gets a chance to make Erica, proud
come on Johnny!
Not ideal man up but Johnny can always come through…
Damon is due for a hit. Just a little single would be fine.
Wasn’t it in the 2nd inning that Johnny did his thing all those years ago?
Damon lefty lefty,go Johnny go!
Johnny be good!
fail
Nevermind.
That was disappointing.
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will pretend yell at Johnny by his next at bat
Yuck.
Bases loaded..what a joke!
Still have to like what you see so far.
“Not to mention it’s a makeup game. People bought Game 6 tickets in anticipation of a Saturday night game, which is a lot more convenient than Sunday night.”
Great point RS.
And for all the posters here who worry about the sounds at the Stadium, in the postgames every Yankee player has talked about how loud it has been. So because it doesn’t translate over your television doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
damon way off balance on that one…
WOW JUST WOW DAMON! that was weak
over/under on runners left on?
i say 15.
Cano’s connection…
Melky mashing, motoring…
Walking Captain clutch…
CHOKE
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Ugh. It seems like the two weakest outs have been w/RISP (Posada and Damon). Not a good sign.
yanks let him off the hook again…
Saunders has been hittable tonight. They are going to plate one of these runners sooner or later.
We’re starting the rallies a little late in the inning, if Andy can hold down the bottom of the order we might be able to get to Saunders next inning with Tex and A Rod leading off…
Can we be anymore unclutch against these jokers
What a frustrating team. Can’t win games if you don’t score runs guys!
All our hits come with 2 outs, none with runners on. This lineup works in the regular season because of the long term fatigue. It seems when a team focuses, they get the job done. We don’t.
Does this come back to haunt us?
Another lazy AB w/ runners on.
2 innings with RISP….good teams score with 2 outs in this situation….not a good sign tonight…
Nobody comes through with two out
this is killing me, just killing me. how can we keep letting saunders/the angels off the hook like this!
Johnny is waiting to do his damage against Weaver, later in the game.
38 pitches for Saunders, so far.
Hey Gyro dont you have a spit to go hang out on ! You will be carved up tonight loser.
Saunders up to 38
Saunders after 2, 38 pitches!
# trisha – OPPC lifetime member who’s just waiting around for Number 27! October 25th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
“Not to mention it’s a makeup game. People bought Game 6 tickets in anticipation of a Saturday night game, which is a lot more convenient than Sunday night.”
Great point RS.
And for all the posters here who worry about the sounds at the Stadium, in the postgames every Yankee player has talked about how loud it has been. So because it doesn’t translate over your television doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
—–
that’s exactly right trisha – i’ve been to 2 postseason games and it got loud. stadium’s just not mic’d up right to get it all since everyone is further back.
and i’m not sure if you notice this but the network *lowers* the sound on some stuff. if anyone has the arod homer off nathan saved, listen to the sound immediately after he hits it to less than a half second after, the volume unnaturally jumps down…
Damon, dangerous…
Saunders giving ‘em the slip…
Pettitte back at it…
All these blown opportunities are going to cost that Yanks this game and possibly the series. It’s shaping up that way. I can just feel it.
gyaos–thanks for completely disregarding my last post.
sooo much time between innings…..
The crowd doesnt seem into the game at all. This is Game 6 of the playoffs for goodness sake, get loud people. The energy level was MUCH better for Games 2 and 3. This reminds me of Game 1 when the crowd sat on its hands most of the night. Is it because its a makeup ?
1st down Bradshaw!! I mean, go Andy!! How’re both of these games on at the same time? Rough stuff…
I choked on a 3-foot put last week when I played golf down in LA and lost my chance to save bogie.
Saunders isn’t long for this game.
Already thrown quite a few pitches. He’s also been very hittable.
I hope we don’t have to go thru a game 7. Ughh
Earlier opportunities wasted will come back to bite us once again.
this guy mathis is killing us…
At the very least, Saunders looks like he’s struggling. You have to believe the Yankees will get to him eventually. There aren’t many games where they put a ton of runners on base early and then don’t score at all.
And why is Mathis killing us so badly??
Jesus man
Here come the Angels to make the Yanks pay.
Hi. I am scared. Are you?
how do we let this guy keep hitting? i dont get it
Waht is going on with this Mathis guy?! He’s driving me nuts!
Jeff Mathis is killing the Yankees…..Andy hangs a change/up or curve…not a good way to start
a double great?
pretty sure mathis just pounds the breaking ball
what’s more embarrassing?
our risp, or how mathis keeps making us look foolish?
Mathis is a little too comfortable at the plate.
He needs to be reminded that he’s the worst hitter in the American League.
The bottom of the Angels lineup is so irritating.
Mathis. Yuck. At what point do they get his guy out?
Bear down, Andy.
yankees about to fall behind and that will be all she wrote. i tried to warn you.
2004
Does anyone mind if we win this game? I think it’s time.
That guy is a .211 hitter this year. He clearly has some weaknesses in his game – so shouldn’t the Yankee scouting pay attention to Mr Doubles?
Jeff Mathis has absolutely pummeled those doubles, we’re not treating this dude with enough respect, he’s their hottest hitter right now and Andy just threw him a spinner. But I like going against Aybar with RISP, he’s less effective.
someones gotta knock down mathis- he’s too comfortable at the plate the way he’s diving over.
Aybar is going to get Andy’s pitch count up single handedly
I like you. You’re nice and have hands.
Crowd needs to amp up its energy !
Really disappointed in the volume so far.
its bull how yanks cant keep him off base
Surprised Aybar didn’t try to bunt.
gyaos–just watch and wait. and when you’re proven wrong, you can feel free to occupy another blog. that’s all i have to say on the subject.
Ken
October 25th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Crowd needs to amp up its energy !
Really disappointed in the volume so far.
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As opposed to the fake loudness generated by thundersticks I suppose a real crowd would sound quiet.
Should’ve bunted. Big out.
atta boy andy…nice pitch!
There it is! Nice pitch Andy! Aybar tries to do too much when it’s a RBI situation.
Nice Pitch Andy!
Two more, Andy. Two more.
Guys, I think this guy Ken talks about the crowd volume in every game thread…
Come on, Andy!
Serious question: do the Yankees just not scout Mathis well enough because they’re so busy analyzing the other more prominent hitters in the Angels lineup?
I can see them spending hours trying to figure out how to pitch to Hunter and Abreu and then somewhat absentmindedly glossing over Mathis.
Maybe he’s just hot right now, but it’s not normal for a .200 hitter to be consistently hitting balls in the gap.
People with colostomy bags?
Gutless.
I’m sorry. They just are.
I am not sure who I dislike more Aybar or Coco Crisp. Maybe put Julio Lugo in there with them too.
Mike Scoisia is a pig belly drunk.
I surprised Aybar didn’t sacrifice. That’s not their style.
Nice play Cano
One more, Andy.
Nice play there by Cano.
Mister Nonchalant makes going to his left look so damn easy!!
Nice play by Robi.
CANOOOOOOO, what an asset!
Does anyone know J. Damon’s cell phone number, I want to remind him what a count means.. okay I am not hating anymore..
let’s go Andy — YOU’RE THE MAN!
Great fielding by NY tonight.
I think Aybar not bunting is an indication of how Scoisa thinks Saunders is pitching. A good sign, me thinks.
Eli and Giants pass a quiet first Qtr 0-0
:I choked on a 3-foot put last week when I played golf down in LA and lost my chance to save bogie. ”
nick in sf-
anyone who thinks they don’t ever choke has never played golf.
good play. one more out.
Bronx Jeers, you’ve left us hanging. Did I get the right punchline to your question? Was there a right answer?
hanger .. heh.
back to back hanging curves…
So it is possible to get a hit with RISP and 2 outs?
Andy hung that one.
Why can’t we hit with risp
I HATE JEFF MATHIS!!1
2 out hits do the job everytime….take notice Yankees
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
well now that they scored, we can go wake up now.
Abreu is garbage in the character category.
Boo, Abreu.
Get out of the inning, Andy! We can come back!
The Yankee hitters need to earn the pay checks tonight. So far they haven’t and now the Angels are up.
I’m filled with so much frustration at this team, it’s really affecting me.
BALLGAME
That’s how you hit with RISP and 2 outs.
Game 7 loss coming tomorrow night. Gotta love it!
I told you so!
Damn.
We are just going to have to win this game coming from behind I guess.
scheisse
why hang that pitch
Why is it that Abreu can get a big hit, but Swisher sucks open wet butt?
amazing watching other teams get their runners in.
That’s a little greedy by Andy trying to go back to back double hooks to get ahead of Abreu, we should know he’s a smart enough of a hitter to pick up on that, but one run is definitely manageable, lets get the hitters back out there!
Can you believe that?
The Angels get a hit with a man in scoring position and the Yanks have left 5 on already in 2 innings.
Put up or shut up time for Hunter.
Alright, I have had enough of this willy nilly baseball… can we do some slaughtering of mediocre saunders now????????
This team does not score before the 7th inning
Wow 1-0 top of the third and some are calling it a loss. UM okay.
Thats it Andy keep worrying about Abreu.
gyaos October 25th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
BALLGAME
That’s how you hit with RISP and 2 outs.
Game 7 loss coming tomorrow night. Gotta love it!
I told you so!
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this is why we need an ignore feature…
Go Yanks Go!!!
anybody else getting seriously annoyed with one yankee-hater in particular tonight?
These yanks can’t get a two out hit! They absolutely aren’t World Series Material!
Bad pitch to abreu. Pettitte’s fortunate that it’s not 2-0.
andy’s leavin some fat pitches out over the middle of the plate- he’s gotta get that curve down or it could be game 6 2001 world series all over again.
Randy I,
the golf comment is 100% on the money….Yikes
A hit with a risp. Obviously the yanks give it up and not get one. Must be nice
Just ignore them. They thrive on attention.
1-0 dont mean nothing just you wait damn Angels.
sucks andy couldnt get abreu out…yanks have to get off there butts and put more pressure on the angels before two outs
OUTs HERE, GETCHA OUTS AIR .. PEANUTS ‘ERE .. GETCH YA OUTS AND PEANUTS EHHHHHHRRR.
Giants get a pick
Game 7
LA Angels NY Yankees 7:57pm ET FOX
LAA: J. Lackey (11-8, 3.83
NYY C. Sabathia (19-8, 3.37)
Add to Calendar
great pitch to hunter … lets go offense
Does anyone remember when the yankees used to get 2 out hits?
Locked Hunter up nicely.
FAT GUY LITTLE COAT!!!!!!!!!
angel–will do. but can i gloat when we win?
Boy, this is fun!
The CLUTCH Angels
The CHOKING Yankees
Time to get Andy a lead, a very big lead!!
we need to make sure there is a runner on base everytime arod comes up…they won’t pitch to him otherwise…
Angels choke late I bet it all the way.
Big Jake!!! One of these teams better win tonight, I’d prefer the G Men close this out early so we can all focus.
Andy threw the right pitch to Abreu. Just hung it.
Is there a more overrated offensive player than Hunter?
He’s good, but not an $18 million player.
An Angel run here, an Angel run there plus a blown Yankee opportunity here and a blown Yankee opportunity there will lead to a Yankee loss. That’s what this game is shaping up to be.
Please prove me wrong Yankees!
That’s all they’re gonna get.
Now it’s time to put a crooked number up against Saunders.
The best way to treat the trolls is to give Erica what she wants- “a lot of runs”. It’s like magic, they’ll vanish.
They’ll be long gone when that happens, but if you want.
Giants 7-0
cmon yanks… Time to score some runs..
DD’s
October 25th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Game 7
LA Angels NY Yankees 7:57pm ET FOX
LAA: J. Lackey (11-8, 3.83
NYY C. Sabathia (19-8, 3.37)
Add to Calendar
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NO, we are popping the bubbly tonight.
The crowd needs to get into this game so the players can feed off the energy. They are far too quiet for my liking. The crowd was great in game 2. I dont know what happened tonight. The noise doesnt seem to carry as well in this Stadium as the one across the street. I dont know the reasons but I took note of it during the season when I attended a few games.
KF
October 25th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
The best way to treat the trolls is to give Erica what she wants- “a lot of runs”. It’s like magic, they’ll vanish.
*****
Personally, I really enjoy it when Erica gets what she wants
Touchdown Giants! You can put it on the boooaaaaaard!
The Giants will lead and the Yankees will follow.
” Pettitte’s fortunate that it’s not 2-0.”
Yeah, good thing Abreu left his power at the home run derby.
Can someone throw inside or hit mathis?
I don’t understand why Andy refuses to pitch inside. How long are you going to let a .220 hitter beat you before you pitch him inside? That pitch was an absolute meatball. Also you need to pitch Abreu away. I kept saying don’t go inside. They have had good success in this series doing that I don’t have any idea why they went inside.
is that so, Sucking Dick John?
this is not going good….
got a bad feeling we’re going to lose 2-1…..
somebody prove me wrong
Giants scored TD come on Yanks match them!!!!!
lets go yanks get rally goin..
I think we are going to get some runs.. I can feel it.
GETCHA RUNs ‘ERE .. GETCHA RUNs ‘ERE .. BEER ‘ERE
You don’t deserve to have them “prove you wrong” with an attitude like that. Seriously.
angel–ok. i hope you’re right. onto better subjects, like the multiple runs the yankees will score momentarily…
really 1 run and you people are jumping off the rooftops already?
Ken
October 25th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
The crowd needs to get into this game so the players can feed off the energy. They are far too quiet for my liking. The crowd was great in game 2. I dont know what happened tonight. The noise doesnt seem to carry as well in this Stadium as the one across the street. I dont know the reasons but I took note of it during the season when I attended a few games.
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What exactly is your obsession with the crowd noise level at Yankee Stadium all about??? Game 2 you posted contiunously that there was not enough noise.
You have not stopped yet tonight
Do Angel pitchers ever hang breaking balls?
Looked safe to me
replay?
Let’s go Alex!!
michelle b,
If they keep jumping they will all be gone soon.
“anybody else getting seriously annoyed with one yankee-hater in particular tonight?”
no, i’ve gotten used to being so seriously annoyed with some yankee fans on the blog that yankee haters seem tame
Ken
I agree, I think the layout of the stadium has a lot to do with it but it does not seem like the crowd is all that into the game, it shouldn’t take a dinger or a run to get em going, they need to be into it regardless!!
Bonds treatment?
No replay. Fox has decided it was the right call or something, lol.
Solid AB from Tex. And Saunders shows more guts and savvy than the seasoned playoff veteran Pettitte.
2004
how do you expect them to get excited when they leave 5 men on through 2?
Walk Arod,Walk Bonds in 2002. Pathetic Angels
KF
So true.
Somebody else needs to step up. A-Rod can’t win this series by himself.
Pettitte in Peril…
Pinstripes of yore taxing us…
Abreu’s Angels…
Here comes the Posada DP
A-Rod on, steals 2nd, plated home by Jorge.
Now get it done!!!!!!!!!!!
cmon A-rod… A steal here would be nice..
The way Tex slowed up going into the bag like that, he was definitely out… I wouldn’t sweat that one
Come on, Posada!
Not giving AROD anything to hit. Right now they are not believing Yanks can put together bunches of hits.
There is no reason to pitch to Arod when the guys behind him can’t get the job done.
They don’t have the guts to throw to Alex.
Someone needs to make the Angels pay for walking Arod
Lay off of that slow crap away Posada
Rudy Guiliani’s wife is scary looking. Too much plastic surgary
MAN
So close!
Ah Christ!!
damn….
God I hate Abreu so much. He would never make that play when he was with the Yankees.
abreu hit the wall??????!?!?!?!?!?
Eat a pile of pigvomit Saunders you clown. POSADA JUST MISSED!!!!!!
Oh sure, NOW he’s not afraid of the wall.
Wow, Abreu made a catch by the wall
now abreu can hit the wall?
Damn, he can go back to the wall…
Memo to Bobby-
you are AFRAID of walls!
I expected Sterling to do one of his fake homer calls.
Bobby must be wearing wall repellent!
could this Angels team get any luckier?
I usually like my chances with balls hit to the RF wall.
It’s so frustrating to watch these bats disappear.
Who is that Right Fielder playing the wall?
Looks like Abreu will be tonight’s MVP
sure…now abreu goes near the wall
Matsui earn your money right here.
DT-
How did Posada’s fly rank on the Sterling meter?
Erica – always OPPC October 25th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Rudy Guiliani’s wife is scary looking. Too much plastic surgary
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she is, his ex-wife was a good looking woman…but rudy looks like a pitbull himself…
Wallbreu????
RS October 25th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
God I hate Abreu so much. He would never make that play when he was with the Yankees.
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I was thinking the same thing.
Go Matsui!
Figures-Yankees pay him 16M and he won’t go near a wall. Angels give him only 5M and he risks his body in his FA year!
the hitters are far more patient tonight than I remember them in Game 2 vs Saunders
This is pathetic.
Matsui looks horrible
I can’t wait till they don’t resign Matsui
LOL!! CHOKE!!
matsui is not in a good place right now…
I need a beer and a smoke.
Has anyone heard if the Yankees are going to move that right field wall back next year a little ? Its ridiculous, balls off the end of the bat are nearly home runs. Im all for a short porch, but that right field wall is like playing pin ball. Its too short.
another runner stranded…come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saunders is not sharp at all tonight and we are letting him off the hook!!!!!!!!!!!
Roll the wrists over much? Come on HI those are some terrible at bats, yikes!!!
How many runners have we left on base now? This is ridiculous.
now 6 through 3. getting closer to that 15 i guessed.
Yanks are playing like they don’t want it
we need another right handed bat. If we win this series we will have trouble with the philly lefties. I’ve seen enough of matsui
Disappointment is mounting with every runner LOB
Matsui is absolutely brutal. Does he does anything but hit the ball to the right side?!!!
Guys just aren’t hitting, reminds me of the beginning of the season.
Saunders is walking the tightrope.
gyaos October 25th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
LOL!! CHOKE!!
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lol!! DOOSH!!!
already stranded 6… Going to come back and haunt them how bad they have been with RISP.
how many weak ground balls to the right side must Matsui keep hitting??
October 25th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Bronx Jeers, you’ve left us hanging. Did I get the right punchline to your question? Was there a right answer?
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Actually the correct answer is a mish-mash of responses from Clemens, Sosa, Palmiero AND McGuire.
“Me no misremembering to speaka ingles about el pasado ……Tejada!”
53 for Saunders
omg its time to start jumping off the bridge now…
yankees are choke artists
Another Yankee hitter rolls over on a ground ball. what a shock.
Chance upon chance to step on Saunders throat….
Im quickly crashing from my Candy Corn High….holy cow those little suckers are addictive.
Six stranded thru three.
the negative: this is how frustrating the Yankees can be.
the positive: Saunders is by no means lights out.
the negative: all hands on deck in that angel bullpen. They’re not going to do much damage to Saunders before he’s pulled. Damage on him should have been done in the first three.
Why are the Yankees continually fooled by the breaking ball?
Lackey, Weaver, Saunders, Fuentes ALL throw curveballs. At this point in the series, you would think the hitters would be able to anticipate it by now. It seems like the Angels throw that pitch 50% of the time.
not starting out to good.. feel sick to my stomach and it’s only the top of the 4th
Jorge hit it hard, not hard enough.
This is getting seriously stinky. The guy keeps getting out of stuff. Gotta get to him. And Andy’s gotta keep steady.
(How much is that overstating the obvious?
)
When is Andy going to get run support?
Can anyone hit besides Arod
“Can someone throw inside or hit mathis?”
you want to hit a catcher?
you do know there is a sign catchers give for hitting batters .
pitch him tough or differently . yeah, but hit him ?
i’m not sure it would even hurt him . he’s a catcher.
It is absolutely unreal that this team can’t hit at all with RISP. Everyone talks about you need pitching to win in the playoffs well so far the bats are sleeping threw the first 5 innings of these games.
This team hasn’t hit all post season except for some late game heroics by AROD.
we need a run to give andy more confidence!
Saunders is walking the tightrope.
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You can only walk it for so long.
The ridiculous thing about Gyaos is he is obviously a pathetic Sox fan. Never roots for the Angels just against the Yankees. Typical, but pathetic nevertheless.
I’m sure that’s what Andy is thinking too
Yanks have 4 hits and 2 walks, it’s just a matter of time before they start scoring.
Coors light tonight and I am cool in the fan baby.
It’s only a matter of time before we get something going. But for now, back to work Andy
this guy won’t last the next time thru the lineup
if they win here and take this offense tothe phillies, it will be a short series.
do you think someone could move Mathis off the plate?…the guy is leaning way over the plate…no wonder he’s crushing the ball
tarheelyank–agreed.
How can the yankees be pathetic, chokers, when they are one game from the World Series?
The yanks look lethargic and seem to not be into this game
Saunders needs a line drive to the face.
omg ive seen this movie before
Come on Yankees. Stop messing about. Knock this fool around. Andy isn’t Sandy Koufax! My BP can’t take a game 7 you fools!
Saunders that is
Sit down buddy. Go Andy!
you can’t let a hitter step to a home plate ump like that…
Nice…toss him
Nice call blue!!
I will not have any fingernails left if this thing goes to a game 7. Let’s do it tonight Yankees. Pleaseeeee.
WHY ISN’T VLAD THROWN OUT. Guess rules don’t apply in the post season
YankeeRay
I totally agree, if Matsui is this bad against Joe Saunders he has no chance against Cliff Lee, I couldn’t start Matsui against Lee in the WS at this point, but we should only be so lucky to have a chance to make that decision. Andy’s looking good though!
they’re hitting, for sure, just not with RISP!
I hear Fox has the field mic on the Angel dugout again. Why?
tex’s friend
“if they win here and take this offense tothe phillies, it will be a short series.”
Agreed, the Yanks in 5
anyone see this slip up?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/bl.....mlb,198041
vin
October 25th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
” Pettitte’s fortunate that it’s not 2-0.”
Yeah, good thing Abreu left his power at the home run derby.
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Abreu has never been a home run hitter…no more than O’Neill was. Same type of hitters.
either you can argue balls and strikes or you can’t
Kick Vlad out for arguing the little punk makes me sick.
They are putting so much pressure on Andy and the other pitchers. Hopefully the bats can get going. They can’t continue to leave so many guys on base.
If the Yankees lose 1-0, the Angels deserve to win this game.
It may be wishful thinking but I am thinking that we will see some live Yankee bats in the 7th. Hopefully we’ll see something before that too.
GO YANKEES!
but wait…joe has swisher up next inning we will be ok
mcarver says the ump is giving the yankees the outside part of the plate.
umm tim, isn’t the outside part of the plate part of the plate?
If we can’t get anything going off of some butt-clown named “Joe Saunders”, that’s pretty sad.
This is our game to win. If we have to go to Game 7, forget it.
and the horrible average w/ RISP continues….when is this streak going to stop??? I mean we have had 6 runners, and no runs…they have had, what 2? and they manufactured a run…just horrible…we should have 3 runs by now.
Andy’s responding well, lets get out of this one and get Saunders right back out there!!!
do not continue to let Saunders off the hook.
andy is ZONING…
Tony Pena knows what the hell he is doing. Sit down you schmuck.
Yesssssssssssss!
Pettitte has to come back next year
well lets get the man some run support.
This better not be a game where Pettitte pitches great and loses 2-1.
Good job Andy. Now the bats need to take it up a notch!
Good inning from Andy! Let’s go and score him some runs!
He’s nailing that outside corner, three Ks looking to right handed hitters, impressive stuff…
come on hitters show Andy some Love
Terry from NH October 25th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
not starting out to good.. feel sick to my stomach and it’s only the top of the 4th
Why is anybody surprised? They have been doing this the whole post season. You can’t score runs with only a few guys hitting and since Joe makes no changes it’s the same guys making the same outs night after night.
Talk about frustration, wouldn’t know it from steady Joe’s comments right now.
Great inning for Andy. Run support boys. Lets Go!
Andy’s been dandy!
Now the rest of em’ need to wake up.
The bats are going to show up sooner or later, and with RISP. Mystic & Aura seem to prefer late inning dramatics around this time. I mean, what fun is it if they blow the game open early and coast into the 9th inning?
Robbie singles and swisher hits into a double play
McCarver needs to shut his damn mouth every once in while or I will get Deion to pour water on his sorry mug.
Andy is stepping up…come-on hitters
Quality inning by Andy wit Jeff Mathis looming….
It Looks like pettite is the only guy who wants it…. I had enough of matsuis weak grounders to right and doesn’t even run them. Let’s get some runs here now! Let’s go!!
Time for the bottom of our order to pick up the slack!
When is the Dead Bat Society with RISP going to wake up?
I want a crooked number this inning!
As Kitty would say…let’s get 4 in the 4th.
Where’s McCarver, Where’s McCarver? LMFAO!!!
Sorry, I had a phone call.
Erica – Time for a shower or a polite letter to the Yankee hitters?
I predict we get to Saunders and get on the board right here.
randy
lol. You really cant blame Tim– afterall he is an ex catcher
Dearest New York Yankees Offense-
You guys are one win from the World Series. However, you cannot get there if you don’t start hitting the ball. A lot. So please, make the Angels pitching cry and lets win this game! Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely Yours,
Erica
andy is pitching his heart out and we are doing nothing.
kennyb
October 25th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Robbie singles and swisher hits into a double play
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Yeah exactly. This was the game to bench Swisher. You know if he goes 0 for 4, and we lose, then Girardi will panic and come up with a completely new lineup for game 7.
Man for a Yankee Blog, there’s an awful large amount of anti-Yankee idiots here…..
I feel Swish getting on base this inning, it might not mean anything for a rally, but this guy was too good with OBP all year to not get on base this frequently…
i think swish is getting closer to breaking out. he is just missing those fastballs.
DT – OPPC member
October 25th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Sorry, I had a phone call.
Erica – Time for a shower or a polite letter to the Yankee hitters?
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Hahaha. Great minds so think alike. I was writing the polite letter as you were typing
Looks like we will be relying on the homer to win yet again
“Talk about frustration, wouldn’t know it from steady Joe’s comments right now.’
The beauty of it is that Joe is sincere because he’s seen what his players are capable of and what they’ve accomplished. You’d never know that he’s talking about the same Yankees from some of the comments here.
About Joe Saunders – I’m pretty sure the stat is that he hasn’t lost in his last 7 games. So Saunders isn’t a scrub. You might also say that Saunders has made his pitches when he has had to. That’s what pitching in the postseason is all about. Maybe we need to give credit to the other side rather than continually trashing the Yankees.
Just a thought.
BTW, Robbie hasnt drilled one yet, those porches are too close in RF for him not to hit one there.
“If the Yankees lose 1-0, the Angels deserve to win this game.”
No matter how bad a a win looks…a win is a win.
Hey!!! Robbie walked!
Cano walks ha
Good AB bye robbie… time for swish to do something!
walks will kill ya.
Make Col. Saunders pay.
Cano walks wow!!
OMG..another baserunner…run for cover.
Does Cano even get to 2nd base this inning?
Saunders had a 4.60 ERA this year. real great pitcher
you think swish would get lucky at some point and just flat out run into one…
Nick in SF October 25th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
“If the Yankees lose 1-0, the Angels deserve to win this game.”
hahaha
Nice AB Robbie!!! Really good stuff, and Saunders continues to work, for the love of God Swisher, something!?! Work the pitcher at least.
Cano coaxes a walk. This will be our inning!
All right, Swish. You did it with the glove. Do it with the bat.
# trisha – OPPC lifetime member who’s just waiting around for Number 27! October 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
“Talk about frustration, wouldn’t know it from steady Joe’s comments right now.’
The beauty of it is that Joe is sincere because he’s seen what his players are capable of and what they’ve accomplished. You’d never know that he’s talking about the same Yankees from some of the comments here.
About Joe Saunders – I’m pretty sure the stat is that he hasn’t lost in his last 7 games. So Saunders isn’t a scrub. You might also say that Saunders has made his pitches when he has had to. That’s what pitching in the postseason is all about. Maybe we need to give credit to the other side rather than continually trashing the Yankees.
Just a thought.
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but trisha…it’s too much fun to think like a 4 year old and use 1 syllable words like “choke”…
A bunt is not a terrible idea
Yanks need to hit and run here. Joe needs to get away from this station to station bs.
Whatever you do, just don’t hit into a DP.
Swish gets a hit!!!
well bunting worked for melky. why not
OMG
kinda like that! haha
melky needs to bunt here
Yay Swish.
alright…we got a rally and melky has been hot…
Does Melky bunt here? I would have him bunt.
OMG!!
The world is coming to an end!
Look out!
A hit! Yay, Swish! Maybe the Swishawk is doing its magic!
Swishhawk!
Who needed that more???
a) Nick Swisher
b) Lohud
Swisher gets the monkey off his back!!
10 AB’s to late Swish.
Nicky Swish!!! Groundball with eyes baby!!! At least it was soft enough not to be a DP, what do with the Melkman here?
ok, please guys, can we get AT LEAST one here.
There ya go Swish !!!
99 bounces through the hole. Swish karma.
This place will turn into a car wash if they don’t score here! lol
Now bunt , walk and Damon has the game in his hands.
wooo nice job Yankees!
wow – melky is a bunting machine these days…
Not an exaggeration to say that this may be the ballgame right here. Must score at least 1 run
Nice execution!
Thank you Swisher a hit!
That was an awesome bunt by Melky.
Good job!
What’s this?
Little ball.
Nice bunt, Mekly.
Vlad Guerrero’s glare…
Hasta la vista, Howie!
Pettitte Prevailing!
Captain My Captain
just a sac fly…that’s all we need…
Saunders is walking a very thin tightrope tonight
Let em swing Joe.
Don’t be a troublemaker, Carl. I was willing to take the heat alone.
now the gutless angels will walk jeter
So, we got a walk by Cano and a hit by Swish and a bunt by Melk. Nice.
Are you kidding me with the small ball in the 4th inning? Saunders is teetering all game.
Can’t ask for a better spot.
Let’s get something here
Can we please at least the tying run here? Or something more wouldn’t hurt.
That was the right play. Jeter is good at getting the run in in this situation and if they walk him, Damon is good at not hitting into DPs.
Bring out the Bronx Rally Rat.
Here come the Yankees!
Nice job Melky!!
lets get the 1 here at least- tie it up, then get back after them. his pitches have been up all night.
M Kay’s Head
That is an exaggeration, but it’s still a big moment, it’d help take that MOMO back.
Nice sac bunt by Cabrera. Force Sciosca’s hand.
Looks like the pressure is on the Angels!
Nice sac bunt by Melky, but why do I get the feeling that we won’t score here.
“If the Yankees lose 1-0, the Angels deserve to win this game.”
Sorry I didn’t connect the dots well enough for you Nick. I went on to say I didn’t expect it to happen. So that was my way of saying I didn’t think the score would end 1-0.
If they walk DJ Damon is going to make them pay. In my bones I feel. I tell you my bones.
Hey guys,
Just wanted to make sure there are other fans that have severe anxiety tonight. Let’s go Yankees!!
Erica – always OPPC
October 25th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Who needed that more???
a) Nick Swisher
b) Lohud
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c) both. One for confidence for Nick, the other for sanity for us.
2 shots.
Der-ek Jet-er!
Bad chase Jete, I think he should’ve taken till they threw him a strike…
They’re trying to walk Jeter.
rb
October 25th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Der-ek Jet-er!
*****
clap clap clap!!!
“Chance upon chance to step on Saunders throat….”
I’ll take a kick in the shin at this point.
Saunders may be losing it! C’mon Yankees, find that killer instinct!!!!
“You really cant blame Tim– afterall he is an ex catcher ”
tarheel yank-
well, that’s why i was polite, but i’m old and mc carver was already an 8 year mlb player when i was catching in high school in 1967.
the booth could use another younger with it guy bumping mc carver into being the wise old sage who doesn’t say much but when it does it matters.
what is jeter swinging at…
Please do not take a bigger lead Nick you can’t be trusted
I’m glad I know better than to take that as an insult, Trisha.
Wow, another bad chase! he’s too smart to not know the situation, weird stuff…
pitching outside to Jeter…ok let’s see how that works
Derek Jeter
Does Derek realize they are willing to WALK him if he just doesnt swing??
Um, Jeter, he’s purposely not throwing strikes. Don’t fall into his trap!
Vader
October 25th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Derek Jeter
*****
clap clap clap
3-2 with 5 balls
dont swing at a pitch in the dirt Jete
Looks like Saunders is feeling the pressure
c’mon guys!!!
Saunders:
68 pitches
36 strikes
32 balls
He’s not sharp at all tonight.
Time to pounce!!!
WOW, poor effort by Morales, Buck and Mccarver dont wanna mention that?
Saunders is feeling the heat…we need to capitalize..dammit!
lucky lucky….
That would have been a borderline pitch.
Thanks GOD Morales sucks at 1st base!
dont chase outside but watch for the back door breaking ball
morales could have caught that ball.
break.
Hey Angels fans, how is your NFL team doing? LMFAO!
this at bat is driving me nuts…
The unhittable Joe Saunders. Unreal.
Derek Jeter is trying to kill me
All I want is a really, really really big lead!
he keeps throwing the high heat and derek keeps swinging…CMON JETES
You’re hitting it the wrong way Derek.
Re: Ken Tremendous: “Hey Melky — you’re hitting .409 this series, right?” “Yeah.” “Good — go up there and intentionally make an out.”
God…can’t watch this
Great at bat by Jeet!!
Yes!!
damon up again with the bases loaded…this time with 1 out…
Johnny Damon, I love you. Make me proud!!!!!
gutless angels
Johnny Damon
Second chance Damon. Don’t F it up again!!!!!
didnt we see this in the 2nd?
WHY WHY WHY do you bunt in the 4th inning when they’ve been smacking Saunders around all night? Why would you bunt like that unless you’re behind or tied late at home? OVERMANAGING
Scoisia needs his bottle to get him a snort now.
Okay Johnny. Let’s do it this time (for Erica).
lets go JOHNNY DAMON…please go back to your IDIOT Jesus days!
Damon, can you please do an encore of what you did in ’04?
Damon, keep your right shoulder in and drive the curve to left instead of rolling it to the right side
IF WE DONT SCORE….my laptop is heading 95 mph into the TV SCREEN!
Big first pitch call, that was borderline, please work him Johnny!!! You’re due!!!
Come on Damon. You can’t possibly leave 6 men on base in 4 innings. Get at least one run home.
Damon Grandslam
hey this looks familiar. LETS GO DAMON!!
Ross,
when have they been smacking him around?
Dear Johnny,
Please do something good here: a hit, a walk, a homer. Anything.
Love,
Your adoring fans
Does anyone else get the sense that Buck is pulling for the Angels by his tone and comments?
Get off Joe’s back he doing this by the book so far. BALL 2 YEAH!!!!!
Does anyone know the code for a smooch emoticon? No tongue.
Damon here’s your chance to make Erica and the rest of Lohud proud
another full bagger try for our boy
Bring em home Johnny.
Bring them home
Wow caught a break that first pitch was a strike
He’s done.
They better not let him off the hook.
Saunders is missing location badly.
Holy crap, fastball down the pipe and he does that, not a good sign…
damon is killing me right now…
Nicely done!
Bang!!!!
Yes,Yes!!!!!!!!
yes yes yes
Does Derek realize they are willing to WALK him if he just doesnt swing??
he’s working saunders up the ladder making him throw worse and worse pitches to take him out of his routine.
jeter is always thinking
Damon!!
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go Johnny!!!
JOHNNY FREAKING DAMON !!!!!!
That’s a good sign, big time Johnny!!!! Way to go!!!
LOL CHOKE!!!
LOL CHOKE!!!
2004
2004
LOL CHOKE!!!
Thundersticks: South Bronx style!
http://www.vipd.gov.vi/images/pr-2009-40-10.jpg
YAAAAAAAAAA
johnny DAMON!!
OH YEAH!!!
Tex can also be VERY important right about now… He’s really due.
YES, finally…
Start spreading the news Muthasuckas!!!!!
A lot of exhaling going on now. Both in my home and in the stadium.
I KNEW JOHNNIE COULD DO IT!
Finally!
Damon! Excellent job.
Damon!
Woo Hoo Johnny!
Cano walks, Swisher swats…
Melky makes a sacrifice…
Captain takes a stroll…
yessssssssssssssssssssss
Yankees lead, the Giants will follow.
attaboy johnny… cmon tex now..
That’s what Girardi was talking about kids
In my bones I fet that. WTG Johnny D!!
Angels are slowly cracking under the pressure.
If Saunders doesn’t get Teixeira out, he’s gone.
Yeah boy
Lets not let up, we gotta smell blood here!!! Best of the best at the plate here!!!
At last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At almost the same time the Giants also scored a TD
Good omens
YankeeRay
October 25th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Damon, keep your right shoulder in and drive the curve to left instead of rolling it to the right side
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He finally listened to me
YankeeRay
October 25th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Damon, keep your right shoulder in and drive the curve to left instead of rolling it to the right side
——-
He finally listened to me
walks will kill ya. One walk has come in. Let’s make it 2.
Whew- I was doing victory laps around my apartment
JOHNNY I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johnny did it!!!!
MPB Johnny Damon = Awesome
Time to put this one away boys!!!
Tex…knock them out here and now….finish him!
Got to keep it going
Alex with bases loaded???
Let’s go Tex!!!
Gotta keep this going now Tex. Step on their necks for once this sereis!
Saunders gives it up after the 74th pitch,finally.
that damon hit will keep the trolls away for a while…
77 pitches.
Ohhh…. So THAT’S how you do it with RISP… I get it now..
Hakeem Nicks!!!!
Time for the Yankees to put the nail into the coffin along with the trolls on this site.
I want the Angels to be forced to use Kazmir, Weaver, Lackey, etc. in this game so their hands are tied tomorrow IF there’s a game 7.
Saunders is a bit rocked….
Stalling for the bullpen..
Yes!!! Lets go ROD!!!!
Yes,Yes, Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lucky break, so here comes another tailor made moment for A-Rod…
AROD TIME!!!!!!!!!!
can’t walk him now….
They don’t have the guts to walk Arod now
LOL, anyone else hear that “Warm up b#$%es”? when they went out to the Angels bullpen cam?
Come on A-Rod!!!! Kill these Angels off!!!!!!!!!!!!
i was just typing out, angels better pray arod desnt get up this inning…and then that happened : )
Now they HAVE to pitch to Alex.
Beautiful! keep this rally going, folks.
Whoo hoo!!!
A-Rod with the bases juiced.
How do they pitch to Alex?
Damon delivers!
Saunders, slippery the slope…
Two to one–we lead!
great hustle Damon!!!
great letter Erica !!!
Whoa! Tex tried so hard to hit into a DP there.
Saunders should have been out of the inning a long ago
Arod Grandslam coming up
GYAOS – where are you slither boy????
walk em now scoscia lol
This could now be Rodriguez’ defining post season moment.
Btw. Not sure if I mentioned this-
All I want is a really, really, really big lead!!
Release the hounds.
Interesting non-move here.
Let’s blow this game open here
New thread for A-Rod’s at-bat. Come on over!
WOW, Captain Clutch with the bags juiced! And Saunder’s continues to get squeezed a little on these first pitches…
come on arod!
DT – OPPC member
October 25th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
great hustle Damon!!!
great letter Erica !!!
*****
Thank you. I thought it was one of my better ones
I feel a granny coming!!!
Time to drive one into the gap…boli-style!
Game Over!!!!!
They still might walk him here…hehe
Oh my Alex!
KF – KISS, RISP!
oooohhhhhh
new thread
I would commit a felony just to see A-Rod hit a granny right here… Well maybe not a felony.. maybe just a misdemeanor..
The 10th player sure sounds loud to me, Ken!
The table is set, let’s feast.
new thread
Playing with fire Greatest Manager Ever. That ball was on a tee.
YESSSSS!
WOW!!
That looked good.
joeman
October 25th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
this guy won’t last the next time thru the lineup
did I say this ????
That pitch was certainly clllloooosssssssssssseee … Lets go Jorge … add on
Wow, that was a close pitch.
Arod is having amazing ABs right now. He literally just doesn’t chase pitches that are out of the zone.
where all the trolls at???
That pitch to AROD was a bit too low….
Right down the middle but we’ll take it!! YES!!!!
let’s hope jorge comes through and nail the coffin!!!
new thread
trolls stay here and keep gyaos company.
I wish it was the bottom of the 8th.
C mon Posada please bust thing open and send us to the World Series.
I’m really surprised that Jepson or Santana wasn’t in to face Rodriguez. Love the RBI walk, though. Nice spot for Posada to lift another long fly to right field.
cmon posada… atleast 1 run here..
I invited freinds from espn.com if they got the guts to show up.
go to the new thread
Scioscia loves this guy huh?
Avoiding A-Rod…
Just California Dreamin’…
Showers for Saunders…
FoX pitch trax called it outside
Let’s GO JORGE!
Posada LVP
Posada has been brutal today. They could have put the game away there but it’s still a close score.
Posada is gone next year damnit to hell.
Jorge the Horrible
I will vomit if Mathis gets a hit here.
God dam Posada.
Keep complaining about not catching AJ. tERRIBLE ABs tonight.
What new thread?
Three things are sure in life. Death, Taxes and Posada hitting into an inning ending DP. We could have stepped on their throats there.
horrible jorge, has been at total bust this post season…
damn posada. I have Game one tickets to the series and want to use them.
Posada needs a big hit later so he can redeem himself.
C’mon Andy
The dominance of Jeff Mathis ends, right here.
Yay, they pitched Mathis inside finally
Start spreading the news!
what a play by Cano.
Allowing 12 of 22 batters faced to reach base is a sure formula to get the early boot. We really should have more runs.
Oliver is garbage.
Eh, the 3-1 pitch to Arod was better.
Damn Oliver makes me sick he probably got sandpaper in his back pocket Angels are cheaters you know? LMFAO!
Wow, this is like de ja vu.
Go to hell Angels you suck.