Jay-Z postponed; Stadium open for Game 4
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Oct 28, 2009 
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A few programming notes as the wait continues for what – weather permitting – should be a terrific night at the Stadium tonight:
The performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys has been postponed until tomorrow night. Instead of doing “Empire State of Mind” before Game 1, the weather has forced MLB to make it part of the pre-game for Game 2. Seems there were concerns that the set-up of the stage and other equipment might have damaged the field if it was all wet, so the show was pushed back a day.
Also, for those looking for a place to watch the Yankees-Phillies game on Sunday, the Yankees are opening up the Stadium for another viewing party. Here’s the official release:
The New York Yankees announced today that they will open the Yankee Stadium Field Level and Great Hall to the public to watch the broadcast of the World Series Game 4 from Philadelphia on Sunday, November 1. (The opening will be dependent on weather conditions in Philadelphia permitting the game to be played.)
Turnstiles between Gates 4 and 6 will open at 7:00 p.m. for the 8:20 p.m. game. Fans can watch the Game in the Great Hall or in the opened sections of the Field Level.
“When we opened the Stadium for Game 3 in the ALCS, the response was positive and the energy from our fans was truly infectious. They really enjoyed coming together to watch the game,” said Hal Steinbrenner, Yankees Managing General Partner. “Once we reached the World Series, we felt that it was the perfect time to open the Stadium again. We remain grateful for the support of the best fans in baseball.”
Food and concession stands will be open and available to fans. NYY Steak and Hard Rock Café will also be open.
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The Yankees need to be on their game…work starters, bludgeon bullpen arms and pitch the way they have been in the post season.
I’m going out on a limb here and saying that the duo of Cano/Melky are going to come up big here, with a dash of Tex thrown in….
they lost game 3 the last time they opened the stadium, hopefully it’s not a trend
that sucks about Jay-Z, I’m going to the game and was looking forward to that performance. as for the Yankees – ESPN Radio was reporting this morning that Hinkse and Bruney had replaced Guzman and Cervelli on the WS roster. Has that been confirmed? Wouldn’t the absence of Cervelli suggest that Jorge will in fact catch A.J. at some point?
LETS GO YANKS !!!!!!!!!!
How much is the entry fee?
Heres an interesting breakdown:
Phillies Roster Breakdown: 25 Players
Acquired by Trades or Waivers: 8 (32%)
Phillies Farm System Products: 8 (32%)
Major League Free Agents: 8 (32%)
Rule 5: 1 (4%.)
Yankees Roster Breakdown: 25 players
Acquired by Trades or Waivers: 7 (28%)
Yankees Farm System Products: 12 (48%)
Major League Free Agents: 6 (24%)
Rule 5: 0.
do they charge admission for entrance to the Stadium on Sunday?
“Sandman” just came on the radio, I am taking that as a good sign. Should be a good match up tonight. A CC win will set the tone for the series.
Mr October
and yet we continue to hear how the Phillies are a home grown team (never mind that their first 2 starting pitchers are not)and the Yankees are buying a championship
What exactly is the weather supposed to be like tonight?
10 hours and 30 minutes until Game 1!!!!!!!!!!
We play today. We win today. Das it.
Erin
October 28th, 2009 at 9:30 am
What exactly is the weather supposed to be like tonight?
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No one seems to know. By evening they are saying “misty”
Erin-
I saw your post. I was disappointed Derek Jeter was prerecorded too. But be careful, that show is addicting.
Wow, wish I was in NY this weekend since I would love to stop by the stadium to watch the game. Being overseas at the moment means I’ll be watching the games in the middle of the night alone! Very sad…
Thanks Erica. Misty doesn’t sound too bad!
Not sure, but when they did this before admission was free
Erica-I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I’ll probably check it out next week!
Will they be doing it for Game 3 on Saturday? I can’t go Sunday but I would love to be there on Saturday.
Erin and Erica,
What show are you talking about?
Aargh! I was hoping they would open it on Saturday, since I live far enough away that driving home on Sunday night to go in on a Monday morning wouldn’t be my first choice. Can we have a LoHud group get together? It would definitely make it worthwhile then!
do they charge for parking on off days at the stadium?
playballnyy
October 28th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Erin and Erica,
What show are you talking about?
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Biggest Loser.
Erin-
I watched two years ago for the first time during the writers strike when there was nothing else on. I haven’t been able to stop watching
“Peter Gammons is a bitter, angry red sox creep.
Last night on baseball tonight, he actually said Philly’s Carlos Ruiz is a better than Posada.
These are Ruiz stats for 2009: .255 8 HR 43 RBI
And none of the ESPN idiots called him out for the obvious propaganda”.
Sun Devil-
how is that any different than some so called yankee fans on the blog ?
i think it’s less objectionable when it comes from a red sox fan than when it comes from someone who says they are a yankee fan.
UPSTATE KATE
Agreed. I love the fact that the Yankees have started to use their farm system properly. There is something about the player that came from the farm that makes it easy to root for that person. In the next two years it seems as if even more of the farmhands should be coming up and making a contribution. Guys like Molina Matsui and Damon are probably not going to be around after this season or next. While guys like Cervelli, Miranda, Ajax, Romine, Pena, Russo, and MONTERO will be here shortly ready to contribute.
This game will get played. Radar shows it clears around 3pm. Cloudy tonight 47 degrees.
JASON R-
Mariano Duncan!!! I love that line! I probably still say it at least once a week to this day!
Who gives a flying f about Jay Z being postponed?
Claire – Same here. I’m coming home to NNJ on Friday and back Sunday afternoon. Saturday night at the stadium would be perfect..
beware of the crowd at the open stadium day for game 4.. i went for the alcs and it was much less yankee-fan and much more scary neighborhood crowd pouring in off the street. not many understood the game, there was so much screaming and non-baseball related profanity, ushers confiscating tall beers in black bodega bags from rowdy bronx residents… one guy even ripped an arm rest off the seat in legends behind home plate and while holding it in the air multiple times tried starting a “n.y.p.d. suck my pee pee” chant. another guy had on his headphones for the radio broadcast which was 4-5 seconds ahead of the screen and was yelling out what was happening to ruin the game for anyone sorry enough to be within earshot. it’s a nice idea by the yanks but i won’t be back. not a pleasant game-watching experience in the least.
Was Wearing my yankees sweatshirt today to work.. Got a lot of sting from phillies fans while dropping my kids in day-care as well as from co-workers.. I’m happy that I irked a few phillies fans today.. also have the NY post front page (frillies) as the wallpaper on my pc
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“Who gives a flying f about Jay Z being postponed?”
My guess would be Yankee fans who also happen to like his music.
As for Jeter on the Biggest Loser, I too was disappointed that it was a pre-recorded message. I did get a kick out of Daniel being excited that Jeter said his name. It reminded me of my sister’s claim that Jeter looked at her in the stands. Considering how far away we were from the field, I doubt it.
The coverage from ESPN, Fox, and MLB Network all suffer the same problem. They use too many former players for analysis.
Players can tell you about in game experience, but they don’t seem to follow things like statistics. Therefore, they rely on what they see (or think they saw) or the names on the back of the jersey.
That’s why when the Sox collected a bunch of guys who’s better days were past, everyone said how great they’d be. Especially ESPN.
They have Keith Law who’s lucky to get on the radio. Never on TV, yet his analysis is really good and always based on some reason.
For my tastes, I’d rather here more Tim K, Jayson Stark, Tom Verducci, Keith Law, etc then JOhn Kruk, Rob Dibble, or Barry Larkin.
PS, Kruk and Valentine said the Angels would win and Saunders would be lights out Sunday. Good analysis.
Laura – Bring on PHI!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:57 am
It reminded me of my sister’s claim that Jeter looked at her in the stands. Considering how far away we were from the field, I doubt it.
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Laura, that’s funny. A girl can dream, right?
Vrsce,
If you really listened to his song “Empire State of Mind” or saw him perform it on the VMA’s you would understand. Its become kind of a NY anthem now. I expect his performance before Game 2 will pump up the entire stadium…electrifying. By the way, I’m not too biased, I’m not normally a big Jay-Z fan, but I can definitely appreciate this song.
So relax, dang.
Claire and Mike in Harrisburg
We should all email the Yankees about opening the Stadium. Actually its kind of dumb to open on a Sunday night and keep it closed on a Saturday night. Hmmm maybe I will shoot them an email. Probably wont do much but you never know maybe if enough people reach out they might decide to open.
‘My guess would be Yankee fans who also happen to like his music”
Perhaps the 24 hour delay will not be too much for them to bear.
Actually, the reason Jay-Z isn’t playing tonight is he had a concert scheduled in Columbus,OH tonight. Never really got why they were saying he was playing in gm 1.
I hope the Yanks have plenty of scouting on Lee. I heard an ESPN analyst say if the Yanks work the count against him they will be fine, as he tries to pitch inside and get you to swing at balls…….. C’MON Lets do this thing !
Miranda and Russo won’t be in the system for long.
Jorge Vazquez is a superior hitter to Miranda and there’s not much special about Russo. He’ll hit for some average, but, zero power and he’ll steal some bases. He’s only average defensively and there is no place for him to play on the infield. Yankees have a lot of infielders coming up and most are better than either Pena or Russo.
Jeremy, I don’t care what you think of me. I don’t know about you, I don’t care about you……and if you don’t think I’m a Yankee fan, I don’t care about that either. Your posts are hardly Shakespeare. Miggs is an obsessed, psychotic fool – how appropriate that you two can carry on a conversation.
Gammons said that while Ruiz was having a good year, he’s no Jorge Posada. I don’t recall him saying Ruiz was better.
@ #23 Hitman:
It’s because of the weather. Stop listening to Mike & Mike. Jay has a show tomorrow night as well, in Ontario. They are worried about the field.
Green Beret-
Do you think Russo can fill Hairstons role?
It’s 10am! The roster should have been submitted by now! We’ve hit the deadline. Where is it?!
Stop listening to Mike & Mike.
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Speaking of which: Bert and Ernie or Gilligan and Skipper?
Vrsce
October 28th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Stop listening to Mike & Mike.
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Speaking of which: Bert and Ernie or Gilligan and Skipper?
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Bert and Ernie are too good for them
Vrsce
October 28th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Stop listening to Mike & Mike.
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Speaking of which: Bert and Ernie or Gilligan and Skipper?
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There is no way I want to see them dressed as Bert and Ernie. My vote goes to Gilligan and Skipper.
I think Gilligan and Skipper is a better fit.
This is going to be a slow day at work, I just know it…sigh
MR.OCTOBER
October 28th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Green Beret-
Do you think Russo can fill Hairstons role?
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He doesn’t play the outfield.
Peter Rabbit
October 28th, 2009 at 10:12 am
It’s 10am! The roster should have been submitted by now! We’ve hit the deadline. Where is it?!
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Take off Guzman and Cervelli and add Hinske and Bruney. Everything else stayed the same.
“Speaking of which: Bert and Ernie or Gilligan and Skipper?
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Bert and Ernie are too good for them”
Lloyd and Harry – dumb and dumber.
I think the MLB analysts are good, even though the focus is more on playing skills than on stats.
From what I’ve seen of it, the problem with the ESPN crew is that they all seem to regurgitate the same opinions and biases over and over again. A person could watch them for years and never learn anything new. Frankly, if it weren’t for sex scandals forcing the producers to change the personnel every 6 months or so, the show would be unbearable.
Take off Guzman and Cervelli and add Hinske and Bruney. Everything else stayed the same.
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Erin,
Are those the changes? I saw on the MLB Network that Heyman was reporting that Guzman was off and Hinske on.
sabathia starting three games in this world series is the key for the yankees in this series.
if he wins this first game, it makes it easier for burnett to relax and let his good side out.
matter of fact, it’s up to sabathia to win this game tonight to set the tone for the yankees.
I just read Barb’s comments about the free day at the Stadium.
I guess it was where you sat…I had a great time with fellow fans. Lots of smiles and Yankee chants …the only person who got a lot of boos was the guy walking up and down in the Met gear. I went with a few people and we all enjoyed it. Naturally there were many people from the neighborhood but most that I saw were excited and happy to be there.
I plan on going again Sunday with a large group of friends…
Go Yankees 2009 !!
John Kruk should be forced into a leave of absense also or being so biased. His love for the Phillies is uinbearable and by watching that preview on baseball tonight, they treat the Yanks as huge underdogs. I guess they forgot they won 103 games and have the pitching advantage. They even expect Pedro to be lights out, I guess they think it’s still 2002. Pedro will get rocked
GREEN BERET-
Last I heard the Yankees believe this guy can play anywhere on the field and he was learning the outfield. (except cf)
Girardi likes guys like this. Pena and Russo can both be super utility guys that can play all over, lay down bunts, and steal a bag. Yankee brass really like Pena a lot and Girardi obviously likes Pena.
Fran (the original) and OPPC member
October 28th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Erin,
Are those the changes? I saw on the MLB Network that Heyman was reporting that Guzman was off and Hinske on.
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Fran, as far as I know it’s Hinske and Bruney for Cervelli and Guzman. That’s what I’ve been seeing anyway.
Hinske, Bruney on Yankees roster; Guzman, Cervelli off
Thanks Erin. Actually I see that is the topic of the next post.
one thing that bothers me is that any pettitte is only lined up for one start in a seven game series .
that just doesn’t seem right.
on the other hand he’d be ready to come into a seventh game in relief on full rest.
i still think girardi is going to have some interesting choices on starters for games 5,6, and 7 if any or all are necessary.
new thread
really, who cares about JZ…2nd rate anti-musician ripoff artist
MR.OCTOBER
October 28th, 2009 at 10:31 am
GREEN BERET-
Last I heard the Yankees believe this guy can play anywhere on the field and he was learning the outfield. (except cf)
Girardi likes guys like this. Pena and Russo can both be super utility guys that can play all over, lay down bunts, and steal a bag. Yankee brass really like Pena a lot and Girardi obviously likes Pena.
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Russo has played 7 games in the outfield in 2008 and he’s not playing winter ball. I don’t see how he’s learning to play the outfield. They’re trying to get Pena some outfield innings, though. Russo isn’t even average in the field at any position. He’s also not exactly Gardner on the bases. Like I said, they have among others, Eduardo and Luis Nunez getting close and they are both better, especially, Eduardo, who has a little power and a lot of speed. The best of the infielders are 2-3 years away in Staten Island and Charleston.
Anyone know who is throwing out the first pitch tonight?