World Series Game 1: Phillies at Yankees
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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 CC Sabathia (3-0, 1.19 ERA in postseason)
PHILLIES
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino CF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Jayson Werth RF
Raul Ibanez DH
Ben Francisco LF
Pedro Feliz 3B
Carlos Ruiz C
Pitching: LHP Cliff Lee (2-0, 0.74 ERA in postseason)
TIME/TV: 7:57 p.m., FOX
WEATHER: Chilly and wet, with rain possible during the afternoon but (supposedly) tapering off tonight. We should get the game in, even if it’s not ideal conditions. Check out the forecast here.
STATE OF THE STRIPES: The Yankees have seven postseason wins down with four to go to reach their goal of claiming a 27th World Series title. They’re undefeated at home during the playoffs, having won two games at Yankee Stadium in the Division Series and three more in the ALCS. They are 33-13 in the 46 best-of-seven series in franchise history.
BATTER VS. PITCHER: Here’s the Phillies vs. Sabathia. And here’s the Yankees vs. Lee.
ACES, PART II: This marks just the second time in history, according to Elias Sports Bureau, that two former Cy Young award winners will face off in Game 1 of the World Series (Maddux vs. Hersheiser in 1995 was the other). Lee and Sabathia have already met once at Yankee Stadium this season, locking up on Opening Day when Lee was still with the Indians. The two are friends from their time together in Cleveland and had dinner at Sabathia’s house that night back in April. The Indians won that game, 10-2.
BLAST OFF: The Yankees have hit 14 home runs already this postseason, just two shy of their franchise record of 16, which was set in 1996 (and tied in 2001 and 2003).
NEW DIGS: If the Yankees win the World Series, they would be the third team to take the title in their first season in their current stadium (the 2006 Cardinals and 1912 Red Sox – wow Fenway is old – are the other two). By the way, the Yankees won the World Series in their first season at the original Yankee Stadium (1923) and made it to the World Seris – but lost to the Reds – in the first season of the remodeled Stadium (1976).
DRAMA KINGS: The Yankees have comeback wins in five of their seven postseason victories this year, including three in the seventh inning or later.
ALEX THE GREAT: A-Rod enters his first World Series batting .438 (14-for-32) in the postseason with five homers, 12 RBI and nine walks. He’s hit safely in all nine playoff games and 11 straight dating back to the 2007 ALDS. According to Elias, his three game-tying homers in the seventh inning or later are the most such homers for any player in a postseason.
CONGRATULATIONS: Kudos to WCBS’s Suzyn Waldman, who becomes the first woman radio announcer to call World Series action.
RANDOM QUESTION OF THE DAY: Philly cheesesteak: Awesome or overrated?
IF THERE WERE WALK-TO-THE-PLATE MUSIC IN REAL LIFE, TODAY’S WOULD BE: Beware of the Boys by Punjabi MC feat. Jay-Z
Heading down for Joe Girardi’s press conference. Back with much more later on.
UPDATE, 4:08 p.m.: Getting better … 
Yes, that’s sunshine. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the Yankees will be on the field hitting at that time.
UPDATE, 4:13 p.m.: Here’s the Girardi audio off his pre-game press conference. When asked when he might reveal his Game 4 starting pitcher, he demurred, saying, “The focus is Game 1 tonight, and that’s what we’ll worry about.” Take a listen.
UPDATE, 4:27 p.m.: Chad here with some notes from Girardi’s session with the beat writers. But first, this quick story: Outside of Girardi’s office is a blue wall with a big NY logo in the center. Yankee players sign the wall in white ink, and the area within the NY is reserved for Hall of Famers. As the beat writers were walking into Girardi’s office this afternoon, we saw Wade Boggs add his signature to the Hall of Fame zone. Pretty neat to watch. Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Goose Gossage, Reggie Jackson and Dave Winfield are the other Hall of Famers to have signed the wall. Winfield’s name is way up high, where surely only he could reach.
• Girardi said he hasn’t ruled out using Posada to catch Burnett, but it sounds like he’s leaning more toward sticking with Molina. “It’s something that we’ll discuss,” he said. “But as I’ve said all along, it’s worked pretty well. And in the course of the season you go with two catchers all the time. I’m still comfortable using Molina, and if I have to, pinch hit Jorge.”
• As we already knew, Gaudin is not available in long relief tonight. Aceves is the most obvious long man in the pen, but Girardi said, “It might be a combination of two guys.” He wasn’t talking specifics, just meant he might use more than one guy to get through multiple late innings.
• Bruney threw to hitters yesterday “and looked good,” Girardi said.
• Girardi wouldn’t rule out using Matsui in the field, but said he doesn’t anticipate making such a move. Matsui still takes fly balls every day.
• Keeping Hinske was “an easy choice” because of his pinch hitting experience.
UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: Here’s the audio from A.J. Burnett’s press conference. He’s close friends with Cliff Lee (they are from the same area and have the same agent), but when someone asked if he’d spoken to Lee about the series, he shook his head and said, “I’m not a talker” in the kind of tone that reminded many of us of the same line from the movie “Old School.” Classic line, classic flick.
UPDATE, 4:49 p.m.: The pregame ceremony plans for Game 1 have retired Army Captain Tony Odierno joined on the mound by Yogi Berra, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Odierno is a West Point graduate who was awarded a bronze star with valor and a purple heart for his bravery.
Former US Army Ranger Keni Thomas will perform the National Anthem. Sergeant First Class Kay Messenger will perform “God Bless America” in the seventh. Messenger, a West Point soloist, performed the national anthem at Yankee Stadium on Opening Day in 2007.
UPDATE, 5:30 p.m.: Yankees are approaching the end of BP and the Phillies are out stretching on the field. Just as a note, those of you who are following us on Twitter (@LoHudYankees) know that Josh has been Tweeting a ton during the postseason. We’ve added a box on the side of the blog that will update in real-time with his Tweets during the World Series games, as well as Phillies Tweets from our friends at the News-Journal. Check it out.
UPDATE, 5:35 p.m.: The Yankees have shown a “Win One For The Boss” screen on the big scoreboard a few times already. George Steinbrenner in the house for the first time since Opening Day tonight.
UPDATE, 5:39 p.m.: Judging by Josh’s Tweets from the Pedro presser, it sounds like he’s in rare form. Look for a full report from Josh shortly.
UPDATE, 5:45 p.m.: Man, those Phillies fans really do love their team. They’ll do ANYTHING (allegedly) to come out and support them.
UPDATE, 6:20 p.m.: As you’ve probably noticed or heard, Pedro put on a show earlier, taking the opportunity on the eve of Game 2 to discuss his relationship over the years with New York, how it became what it was and why it has both empowered him and deeply scarred him.
Say what you want about Pedro — and some of what you will say comes in four letters — but he is nothing if not thoughtful. He said his shoulder hurt on the famous 2003 pitch to Karim Garcia and he was desperately trying to gut through the game. He thought Don Zimmer wanted to deliver a few choice words at first. Instead, Zimmer “was trying to punch my mouth and told me a couple of bad words about my mom,” Martinez said. He never apologized publicly because he believed he did nothing wrong. That said, he deeply regrets the incident ever happened. “I don’t like to see it because I’m not a violent man,” Martinez said.
There’s almost too much to say, so I’ve added clips. You can judge for yourselves.
A few quick highlights:
• “It really reminds me that God is my daddy. It gives me strength,” on Who’s Your Daddy chants.
• “I might be at times the most influential player that ever stepped in Yankee Stadium. I can honestly say that,” on his place in Yankee lore. He later clarified it, saying he meant both opponents and Yankees.
• “At the end of the day, they’re just great fans that want to see the team win. I don’t have any problem with that,” on NY fans.
• “You guys have used and abused me,” on the New York media.
• “That’s probably the player I admire the most,” on his respect for Mariano Rivera.
• “One of your colleagues had me in the papers with horns and a tail, red horns and a tail. That’s the sign of the devil. I’m a Christian man. I don’t like those things. I take those things very seriously,” on a photoshopped picture of him that ran in a NY tabloid.
UPDATE, 7:18 p.m.: Cheers for CC as he emerges from the dugout and begins the walk out to the bullpen. We’re getting closer.
UPDATE, 7:41 p.m.: If you just heard a buzzing in White Plains, it’s because Mariano Rivera was just introduced at Yankee Stadium.
UPDATE, 7:45 p.m.: Big cheer for Alex Rodriguez. Not Jeter-big, but big.
UPDATE, 7:51 p.m.: I’ve only had this job for a few weeks — this is Chad, obviously — and there have been times when I’ve been too focused on the work to really take in the big picture, but that was a pretty amazing moment. Yankee Stadium. Flag in the outfield. National Anthem. Game 1 of the World Series. This is a pretty cool job.
UPDATE, 7:55 p.m.: Jeter out to catch the first pitch. They’re pulling out all the stops… And of course Jeter blows off Yogi Berra while shaking hands afterward. Hilarious.
UPDATE, 7:58 p.m.: Moments away now. Yankees ready to take the field.
UPDATE, 7:59 p.m.: LoHud blog favorite “Big Poppa” blasting for CC as he hits the mound. The place is absolutely packed. Swisher salute got huge cheers and everyone in the stands seems to be standing and taking a picture with their camera phone. It’s World Series time.
UPDATE, 8:01 p.m.: And we’re off. It’s 52 degrees at first pitch with clear skies in the Bronx. Enjoy the game everyone.
UPDATE, 8:06 p.m.: That’s the fourth walk in 23 1/3 playoff innings for Sabathia.
UPDATE, 8:11 p.m.: Early trouble for Sabathia. Two walks and a double and the bases are loaded. He’s already thrown 21 pitches.
UPDATE, 8:13 p.m.: No damage done though. Sabathia gets Ibanez to ground to second and he escapes. It took 25 pitches.
UPDATE, 8:16 p.m.: They just showed a montage of interviews with George Steinbrenner up on the big board, then flashed the “Win it for The Boss” screen again. Jeter coming to the plate.
UPDATE, 8:21 pm.: Lee ran out to the mound before the inning like he couldn’t wait to get started. Then he struck out Jeter, got an easy bunt comebacker from Damon and whiffed Teixeira on a 91 mph fastball. Twelve pitches total and he ran back to the dugout.
UPDATE, 8:30 p.m.: That was better from Sabathia. Only nine pitches in a 1-2-3.
UPDATE, 8:34 p.m.: How do you know Lee is on tonight? He’s getting A-Rod to swing and miss. Nasty cutter at 86 for strike three. He’s whiffed three of the first four hitters.
UPDATE, 8:35 p.m.: And, just like that, Posada gets the Yankees first hit, a broken-bat flare to right. By the way, it’s misting pretty hard right now.
UPDATE, 8:44 p.m.: Phillies strike first, Utley hitting a 3-2 pitch over the right-field fence for a solo homer. It’s 1-0 Phils and Sabathia is at 54 pitches before he’s even through the third inning. This could be a long night for the Yankees bullpen.
UPDATE, 8:53 p.m.: Sabathia is working hard tonight. It’s not coming as easily to him as it did the last three times out and the Phillies are making him sweat. Since Jimmy Rollins bunted the first pitch of the game, nine of the 12 Phillies hitters have had at-bats of four pitches or more.
UPDATE, 8:55 p.m.: That homer by Utley was the first home run Sabathia has given up to a lefthander at Yankee Stadium this season.
UPDATE, 8:58 p.m.: Among the bold-faced names in the house: Alec Baldwin, Matthew McConaughey and the (Rangers) Captain, Mark Messier. Meanwhile, the (Yankees) Captain just lashed a double past first.
UPDATE, 9:10 p.m.: Sabathia’s slider looked a ton better in that inning. Great pitch to Ibanez that had him just staring. He’s settled in and is at 71 pitches through four.
UPDATE, 9:15 p.m.: Teixeira just doesn’t look easy at the plate right now. Very out of sorts, almost lunging at pitches, which is the opposite of his usual smooth swing.
UPDATE, 9:19 p.m.: A-Rod swinging again. The last time he struck out twice in a game was over a month ago, on Sept. 22 vs. the Angels.
UPDATE, 9:20 p.m.: Lee is absolutely locked in. That was a curve to Posada that was just nasty; Posada had no chance. Let’s go to a new thread as we go to the fifth inning.
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Chad Jennings
Josh Thomson
4 hours and 20 minutes until Game 1!!!!!
GO YANKEES!
Still time to get in on today’s Guess the Line Up. Submissions until the earlier of the line up getting leaked or 4:30. No late submissions accepted. Post players AND POSITIONS!!!!
Here’s who is in today so far:
Robbykid, mick, Blackaccord, Mr October (same)
Zmaster!, iiicollies, Shawn, Erin, Rob in VT, Fran, Dave F, Uncle E, Hokiehill (same)
Gardner in CF
i’m starting to feel the excitement!!
THE SUN IS SHINING IN THE BRONX!!!!!!!!!!!!
Overrated, much like the Filthadelphia Phillies.
Play today, win today, das it.
Go Yankees!
I can hardly take the excitement!
Man almost missed another postseason guess the lineup:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Texieira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Sabathia SP
Cheesesteaks are awesome, but overrated in the sense that Philly makes the best ones. They’re definitely great but I’ve had some pretty good cheesesteaks in NYC and other places too. You can probably get just as good a cheesesteak in any major city.
REBECCA-
ARE YOU MARIANO DUNCAN?
I LOVE THAT LINE AND STILL USE IT DAILY!
I just saw another comparison where they rated Ruiz over Posada. I just find that mind boggling. Their offensive numbers aren’t even close. Posada has multiple WS rings and they think that Ruiz is better? Wow. Who have they been talking to? AJ Burnett?
Lets Go Big C!!! 6+ strong with a lead gets us a series win!!!. Lets Go Yanks.. get it done.
Cheesesteaks are awesome.
Philly Cheesesteaks are over-rated.
Will the concession stands at Yankee Stadium cease to sell cheesesteaks for the World Series?
I think they should. It’s only right.
Andrew GTLU Bronze Medalist -
You better be careful! With a minimum of 3 rounds after today, you are clinging to a one game lead with Upstate Kate and Fran right behind you. Fran is already in today but Kate is Mia….
M. Kay doing simulcast with Philly radio guy. Started out civil but as PM has worn on Philly guy, along with Mitch Williams (who predicted Philly in 5 and called 2009 Phillies best team he has ever seen)have gotten better of Kay. Step your game up Michael!! Should’ve asked Willimas if he forgot to watch baseball in 1998!
Ok Danny I’m not big fan of Philly but you are completely wrong
Philly Cheesesteaks, from Philadelphia are by far the best. No doubt about it my friend.
Let me just say the sun is finally out here in jersey. It should be a good night for a ball game.
The concession stand should advertise NY CHEESESTEAKS!!!!
Philly cheesesteaks are amazing. I think that is the only good think from that city.
Erica my management of the middle innings of postseason GTLU has been Girardi-esque. Forgetting to participate in the last round was akin to pulling Robertson for Aceves mid-inning in Anaheim. However, I am hoping to put up a Mariano-like close to the game this week.
2009 PHILLIES BEST TEAM EVER!!! NOT ONLY DO THEY HAVE THE BEST CHEESESTEAKS IN PHILLY THEY ALSO HAVE THE BEST CRACK!!!!!
The Phillies are so overrated. They are good but they can be beat. It’s time for the Phillies to finally step up against the Major leagues (AL) instead of facing weak Minor League teams (NL) like the Mets, Dodgers, and Rockies.
Erice heres my lineup – thanks
1. jeter ss
2. damon lf
3. tex 1b
4. arod 3b
5. posada c
6. matsui dh
7. cano 2b
8. swisher rf
9. melky cf
LETS GO YANKS!
The last stretch of the road to #27 starts tonight!
Erica
sorry, I got distracted by work
going back to the basic
SS Jeter
LF Damon
1B Tex
3B Arod
DH Matsui
C Posada
2B Cano
RF Swish
CF Melky
thanks!
WOW THE SUN IS REALLY SHINING IN THE BRONX!!! ITS ACTUALLY A NICE DAY!!!!
Philly Cheesesteaks = awesome! (obviously not healthy)
And no, they’re not as good in other states. I used to think that too. But the ones in Philly truly are better. Just like NY has the best pizza and bagels.
Andrew GTLU Bronze Medalist
October 28th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Erica my management of the middle innings of postseason GTLU has been Girardi-esque. Forgetting to participate in the last round was akin to pulling Robertson for Aceves mid-inning in Anaheim. However, I am hoping to put up a Mariano-like close to the game this week.
****
LOL! I wish you the best of luck!
Postseason GTLU has actually been more interesting than I thought it would be
Philly cheesesteaks are awesome but, just like New York pizza, some particular places are overrated.
Cheese steak: Hate to admit it but it is all its made up to be. In Hoboken on Washington Street between 5th and 6th. Get the ‘Philly’ from there and tell me that is overrated.
Alright Erica:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Posada C
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Sabathia P
Just for good measure the PHillies lineup too:
Rollins SS
Victorino CF
Utley 2B
Howard 1B
Werth RF
Ibanez DH
Feliz 3B
Ruiz C
Francisco LF
Lee P
lineups in…posada 5th…end of story
Upstate Kate-
I was getting worried about you! I know Andrew was too
o v e r r a t e d.
the Philly radio guy is so lame….now ballpark smack
“Philly Cheesesteaks, from Philadelphia are by far the best. No doubt about it my friend.”
I gotta agree here. The thing to remember is that Philly Cheesesteaks aren’t made equal. Tony Luke’s and Jim’s are easily the best while Geno’s and Pat’s are overrated.
Guess the line up is now over
Line up leaked!!!!
For those of you outside of bronx want to have an idea of the the current weather check the web cams in time square.
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/ne.....am=fridays
my personal favourites are No. 1, 4, 13.
The weather looks freezing and wet for now.
Rebecca–Optimist Prime–Montero Fanaticus Primus
October 28th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Play today, win today, das it.
Go Yankees!
das it!
philly cheesesteaks? personally, think they’re overrated.
now if a city’s clame to fame was Goat Curry, that would be a different story
Come on, Girardi… I didn’t even get to submit my GTLU entry. I would’ve been a winner too!
How inconsiderate.
The Phillies arent overrated. They’re a very good team and the Yanks will have to drive the stake through them to win it. But the Yanks will do just that.
There is sun shining here in the City, and no more umbrellas. Here’s hoping it stays that way — Let’s go Yanks!! I’m so excited – I think I need to leave the office soon because I am so not getting any work done.
Tarp off the field….rain is over.
Mitch Williams is a idiot just like Kruk. Philly homers.
Of course the Phillies are going to look like the best team ever when they face Minor league teams like the Dodgers, Mets, and Rockies in the pathetic NL.
The Phillies should be the last team complaining about a small ballpark, playing in Citizen’s Ping Pong Table.
It’s going to be 50 and dry tonight. A good night for a win!!
jeter 6
damon 7
teixeira 3
rodriguez 5
posada 2
matsui x
cano 4
swisher 9
cabrera 8
JASON R
“Philly Cheesesteaks, from Philadelphia are by far the best. No doubt about it my friend.”
I gotta agree here. The thing to remember is that Philly Cheesesteaks aren’t made equal. Tony Luke’s and Jim’s are easily the best while Geno’s and Pat’s are overrated.
AGREED PHILLY DOES HAVE AWESOME CHEESESTEAKS!! YOUR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT PATS AND GENOS ARE TOO BIG FOR THEIR OWN GOOD NOWADAYS. JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE BEST CHEESESTEAKS DOESNT MEAN THEY HAVE THE BEST BASEBALL TEAM!!!
“Guess the line up is now over
Line up leaked!!!!”
obviously a conspiracy to keep me from winning.
I had my line-up ready too!
Tarp is off the field—- The sun is breaking through yhe doldrums— YANKEES WIN!!!!!!
damn it joe!
This philly team isn’t as good as last year’s.
They had a healthy Hamels,Meyers and Moyers and a perfect Lidge.
Congratulations to today’s winners of postseason Guess the Line Up.
zmaster!
iiicollies
Shawn
Erin
Rob in VT
Fran
Dave F
Uncle E
Hokiehill
Andrew33
BFarbs
Today we had 11 out of 18 correct for percentage correct of 61.11%. Tune in tomorrow at 3pm for another thrilling round of postseason Guess the Line Up!
(Updated standings to follow)
THE PARK PUB IN NUTLEY NEW JERSEY HAS THE BEST CHEESESTEAKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whoooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaa ohhhhhhhhhhh we’re half way there ….whooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaa ohhhhhhhhhhh livin on a prayer – Lets get this thing started !
FYI – the sun is out here in Queens! I am hoping its the same in the Bronx!
Hey!
The first ever LoHud World Series game thread.
Very cool.
Cheesesteaks?
How’s this for a novel idea?
Use a higher quality cut of meat, a better cheese and put it on some real crusty French bread.
The onions you could keep the same.
Shocker lineup. Anyone who got it wrong should get a point deducted from their total.
If Mitch Williams is unfamiliar with the Big Red Machine — just to name one example — he really has no business talking about baseball on television.
Pat’s cheesesteaks are awesome. Tony Luke’s – excellent. The rest – overrated.
What is a Philly Whiz kid anyways?
Isn’t that the stuff they put on their cheese steaks?
Nick,
You’re just mad that you never guess correctly. How do you expect to win when you choose “Jeter, ARod and Matsui. Oh yeah, and Posada too.”
I thought Dr. Girardi would break up the lefties behind A-Rod given Cliff Lee’s proclivity, as well as the fact that he lost one of his pinch running toys and might not be so quick to yank Hideki from the game if he gets on in the late innings. But oh well, I think I’m now tied at the top of post season lineup guessing
wiz is the cheese (same as cheese wiz)
Someone on RLYB mentioned a report from Caroll (Baseball Prospectus?) that Robertson will require shoulder surgery. Has anyone heard anything about this?
Guess the Line Up Standings
After 9 rounds of Postseason Guess the Line Up, there have been 35 different winners. Here are the ones with 2 or more:
We now have a tie for 1st!!!! Very exciting
Andrew GTLU Bronze Medalist – 5 wins- 10/7, 10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/22
Fran- 5 wins – 10/11, 10/16, 10/19, 10/24, 10/28
Upstate Kate – 4 wins – 10/7, 10/11, 10/16, 10/19
Rob in VT – 4 wins -10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/28
Vin – 4 wins – 10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/24
Andrew33 – 3 wins – 10/19, 10/22, 10/28
Blackaccord – 3 wins – 10/7, 10/16, 10/19
Ed H – 3 wins – 10/11, 10/16, 10/19
NYY626 – 3 wins – 10/9, 10/19, 10/24
Shawn- 3 wins- 10/16, 10/22, 10/28
Arliss – 2 wins – 10/9, 10/22
Christina -2 wins – 10/11, 10/19
Dave F – 2 wins – 10/24, 10/28
Doreen – 2 wins – 10/7, 10/11
Frank from Chatham – 2 wins– 10/20,10/22
Hokiehill -2 wins – 10/20, 10/28
Iiicollies –2 wins – 10/22, 10/28
KF – 2 wins – 10/11, 10/19
when the rain washes you clean, you’ll know
you will know
Fries with Gravy UNDER THE O’NEILL BANNER!!!!!
“wiz is the cheese (same as cheese wiz)”
So the 1950 Philadelphia NL champs were the cheese kids?
Why do I feel the Philly fans are full of the same kind of confidence football Giants fans were filled with after going 5-0 against 2nd rate teams.
Tomorrow will be the really interesting day for GTLU.
Molina or Posada?
henner
October 28th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
damn it joe!
*****
Sorry!!!!
427,
RAB mentioned the link and commented on it:
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....nts-19112/
TONY LUKES
JIMS
PATS
GENOS
(Pats has been slipping lately)
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
when the rain washes you clean, you’ll know
you will know
*****
And congratulations on your first GTLU win. I know it means so much to you.LOL
The game tonight should hopefully run at a quick pace – nice pitchers duel to kick off the drive for #27. Go Yanks!!!
427,
But Robertson missed time with an elbow injury, not shoulder.
I’m starting to get that familiar knot in my stomach.
Game time soon!
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
when the rain washes you clean, you’ll know
you will know
*****
And congratulations on your first GTLU win. I know it means so much to you.LOL
Finally!
“when the rain washes you clean, you’ll know
you will know”
You’ve made me want to hear that song. I’m spoiling it up on my iPhone as we “speak”.
“RAB mentioned the link and commented on it:”
Thanks.
The Phillies are not as good as last year. And when you face teams like the Dodgers, Rockies, Mets, and Marlins all year long your team is going to look like the best.
The Phillies are now playing against the big boys- varsity.
The AL is the Major leagues and the NL is the Minor leagues. And just because the Phillies are back in the World Series doesn’t mean they will win. Example: 1996 Braves, 2001 Yankees.
Erica, I don’t see my name listed in the standings. Is this just the 3:00 GTLU game standings? How about the 1:00 game for us special busers?
Well, time to leave for the game.
Let’s Go Yankees!
I don’t like Geno’s. Too chewy/rubbery.
vin, I’ve been right every time! Sometimes more right than other times, of course.
With all due respect to you cheesesteak experts, I have tried all of the big places and for my money the very best is Steve’s Prince of Steaks. It’s a little off the beaten path, so it doesn’t get the hype or tourist play that other gets, but there is none finer.
Ughhh….Not only did I miss GTLU but I was not on here when Christina said she had an extra ticket! Two strikes against me.
Does anyone know if she managed to sell the ticket? I would totally go. Does anyone have a way to reach her since she is on the road?
no flash?
The 1950??? (not sure of year but prob 1950) were nicknamed the CHEESE WIZ KIDS. Im assuming its because cheese wiz is what is used on the cheesesteaks and they are the Philadelphia Phillies
The Yankees are going to have to try to work the pitch count, otherwise they are not going to get Lee out of there. He is a horse like CC.
ANyone ever have Bake Shark or Shark Bake???
Trinidad Sandwich sounds looks AMAZING
GENOs is way too commercialized now. Long line for a cheesesteak that is good but not GREAT!!
Philly Cheesesteak will clog your arteries.
People who eat them are commonly referred to as G and B,Gut and Butt!!
Congrats to Suzyn !!!!!!!!
HEY NICK-
I have heard about Steves but never had them. I tried to find it once but failed miserably. Do you know what street its on??? I hears that they are AMAZING!
Yanks vs Lee-.294 batting average
saucY: it’s pretty annoying isn’t it? I’ve been holding off on making a wager on the game until I had the Flash Points to consider, but they never got here.
Maybe we’re just supposed to look up the Flash Points from October 2007?
im gonna be at the stadium tonight hopefully it stays dry. i cant wait- this is going to be the biggest thrill for me as a yankee fan. i started following the team in 2000 (when i was 7), and i dont remember ever being as excited as i am right now. the two best pitchers, the two best teams
lets do it
“With all due respect to you cheesesteak experts, I have tried all of the big places and for my money the very best is Steve’s Prince of Steaks. It’s a little off the beaten path, so it doesn’t get the hype or tourist play that other gets, but there is none finer.”
Way too rubbery. I like the fries there though.
nevermind nick I googled it. WOW thanks for the reminder!!! Im going to try it out this weekend!
The Phillies can be very dangerous, but I do think that they’re overrated. 92 wins last year and 93 this year is not exactly dominant. They were lucky they only had to get through the Rockies/Brewers, Dodgers, and Rays to be where they are today.
In the AL, they would be the fourth best team behind the Yankees, Red Sox, and Angels, and I have no doubt that any one of those teams could have won the same games the Phillies won last postseason and this postseason.
IF THERE WERE WALK-TO-THE-PLATE MUSIC IN REAL LIFE, TODAY’S WOULD BE: Beware of the Boys by Punjabi MC feat. Jay-Z
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sam, interesting and nice pick…
Bronx Bombers Girl
October 28th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Ughhh….Not only did I miss GTLU but I was not on here when Christina said she had an extra ticket! Two strikes against me.
Does anyone know if she managed to sell the ticket? I would totally go. Does anyone have a way to reach her since she is on the road?
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I am not sure, she just left me a message but didn’t say if anyone took it or not. When I called her back, she didn’t answer
Sorry about GTLU- Girardi leaked it early
“In the AL, they would be the fourth best team behind the Yankees, Red Sox, and Angels,”
Well, that’s not exactly true, is it? They won 93 games against the NL. How many would they have won against the AL teams? My guess is less than 93.
DT – OPPC member
October 28th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Erica, I don’t see my name listed in the standings. Is this just the 3:00 GTLU game standings? How about the 1:00 game for us special busers?
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These are for the hardcore GTLU faithful. Not the people who just say “Derek Jeter”
JasonR, we will have to agree to disagree about Steve’s.
i counted 3 comeback wins.
i only count scores at the end of an inning.
to call ALDS game 1 or ALCS game 2 comeback wins would be the equivelant of me bowling first, knocking only 4 pins down, but turning around and claiming that i’m winning to the other bowlers.
“Well, that’s not exactly true, is it? They won 93 games against the NL. How many would they have won against the AL teams? My guess is less than 93.”
I agree, if they were on the same level as the Yankees/Sox/Angels, they would have well over 100 wins.
They’re a good team and could win the championship again, but people are making them out to be some kind of juggernaut and they’re not. It was hilarious to see all those “DYNASTY” signs after Game 5 of the NLCS. Although I guess 2 championships in a row does qualify as a dynasty in Philly, a city who’s most famous sportsman is a fictional character (Rocky Balboa).
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I am not sure, she just left me a message but didn’t say if anyone took it or not. When I called her back, she didn’t answer
Sorry about GTLU- Girardi leaked it early
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Thanks Erica!
If you somehow manage to speak with her, can you tell her there is a die-hard Yankee’s Bronx girl very interested…LOL I will try to keep sneaking on here for awhile! Thank you!
Wow, I can’t believe I actually had the correct lineup. I’m excited!
Erica-my Sesame Street book came today-did you get yours yet?
Nick,
Steve’s is great. Good call.
“These are for the hardcore GTLU faithful. Not the people who just say “Derek Jeter””
ouch that hurts. I got the abridged GTLU rules from Nick in SF.
I said “how do you play this game? It’s so confusing!”
Nick said “just name the top four Yankee players that come to mind”
I didn’t even know what GTLU meant – then compassionate and kind Nick told me it stood for – “Gosh Trisha Likes Us!”
It all made sense then…..
Erin
October 28th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Wow, I can’t believe I actually had the correct lineup. I’m excited!
Erica-my Sesame Street book came today-did you get yours yet?
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No, but amazon.com was finally kind enough to tell me it shipped. Is the book awesome?????
Congrats on your first GTLU win
Mr October,
If you know the area, it’s about a mile north of Chickie’s and Pete’s on the right hand side. It’s almost across the street from the old Nabisco plant (I think it’s Kraft now).
DT – OPPC member
October 28th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
“These are for the hardcore GTLU faithful. Not the people who just say “Derek Jeter””
ouch that hurts. I got the abridged GTLU rules from Nick in SF.
I said “how do you play this game? It’s so confusing!”
Nick said “just name the top four Yankee players that come to mind”
I didn’t even know what GTLU meant – then compassionate and kind Nick told me it stood for – “Gosh Trisha Likes Us!”
It all made sense then…..
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LOLOLOL!!!!
Mistake #1- listening to Nick
I know GTLU is very confusing and I do have like a billion rules, but I do take the time to list all of them when I introduce the game daily. And since I hosted 27 rounds of regular season GTLU (again a sign???) and now 9 rounds of postseason, I’d have thought you would have gotten the hang of it by now.
(Yes, I know you are messing with me)
I wore my butterfly rain coat to work today. I got made fun of. LOL
MR.OCTOBER October 28th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
The 1950??? (not sure of year but prob 1950) were nicknamed the CHEESE WIZ KIDS. Im assuming its because cheese wiz is what is used on the cheesesteaks and they are the Philadelphia Phillies
Actually, it also fit with the average age of the team, 26. Thus the kids part. The Journal News had a nice story on that series in today’s paper. Definitely a good read.
They didn’t mention anything about cheeze wiz kids though. It just said they were known as the Wiz Kids.
Guys, for those who asked: We weren’t able to do Flash Points with Flaherty today because of a scheduling conflict. It’ll be back tomorrow and the rest of the series.
DT, you got the tense wrong. Liked. Not ‘likes’. Liked.
I was confused too, I thought it stood for Guess The Lucky Uniform.
ANXIETY is starting to creep in badly!!!
Erica-the book is incredible. It’s huge and there is so much in it! You can get lost in it.
Thanks Sam, for bringing back Flash.
Erica,
I am very excited that I am now tied for 1st in GTLU. Now the pressure is on
Rain has stopped and the sun is out in Queens. Let’s go Yankees!
Erin
October 28th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Erica-the book is incredible. It’s huge and there is so much in it! You can get lost in it.
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Did you ever see the book Sesame Street Unleased? That book was great. Is this one even better?? LOL
Erica and Erin,
Hopefully the book has Emit Otters Jug Band Christmas in it. Probably before your time, but a fantastic special. It had to be 30 years ago.
DB
Interesting im going to have look at that paper. Its pretty crazy that their average was 26! Thanks for the info!
Thanks Sam
Hey RS, has anyone mentioned that the Phillies wouldn’t even have made the playoffs this year if they had played in AL East instead of the NL East?
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Did you ever see the book Sesame Street Unleased? That book was great. Is this one even better?? LOL
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I think you’ll really like this one though.
No, I’m not familiar with that book.
I was so excited-on the back cover there’s a little picture of Guy Smiley. I always loved him. I remember a few years ago TV Guide listed the top 10 game show hosts of all time, and he made the list. LOL
Alex and Cisco taking infield
http://twitpic.com/nas93
In other news, Mitch Williams was seen searching the seats of the skydome looking for Joe Carter’s HR ball.
And I hope that idiot Rollins keeps on talking like that fool Torii Hunter. And when it is all said and done the Phillies will be leaving the Bronx with their tails between their legs.
Fran (the original) and OPPC member
October 28th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Erica,
I am very excited that I am now tied for 1st in GTLU. Now the pressure is on
Rain has stopped and the sun is out in Queens. Let’s go Yankees!
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I like the competition.
I am so kicking myself now for not going when I had the opportunity. But my luck if I had gone it would have been a downpour all night
DB
October 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Erica and Erin,
Hopefully the book has Emit Otters Jug Band Christmas in it. Probably before your time, but a fantastic special. It had to be 30 years ago.
I brought it up to these yougins last week – they hadn’t heard. A true Classic.
Golly, you got mashed potatoes?
DB
October 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Erica and Erin,
Hopefully the book has Emit Otters Jug Band Christmas in it. Probably before your time, but a fantastic special. It had to be 30 years ago.
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It doesn’t-this is purely Sesame Street. I’m really curious about Emmit Otter though. I’m going to see if I can find a copy this Christmas.
COUNTRY CLUB-
Thanks I am heading to Philly this weekend. I am going to try to get over there and try them out.
Quote:Philly cheesesteak: Awesome or overrated?
OVERRATED “! I came all the way from Germany to try in Downtown Philly! It was nothing special!
GO NYY!!
At the risk of showing ignorance, what does OPPC stand for and why does it only have female members?
Erin-
Here is the book I was talking about. It’s called Unpaved. No idea why I said Unleashed. It seems to be out of print now.
Guy Smiley does not get enough credit. LOL
http://www.amazon.com/Sesame-S.....32_rsrssi0
Mitch Williams just said Cocoa Puffs is the greatest breakfast cereal of all time. He’s cuckoo for them.
Erica-I almost forgot: in the “guest star” section of the book they have pictures of Joe Torre and Dave Winfield’s visit to the street (separately of course) LOL
The Ghost
October 28th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Mitch Williams just said Cocoa Puffs is the greatest breakfast cereal of all time. He’s cuckoo for them.
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I am inclined to agree. The only cereal that could be even considered nearly as great is Lucky Charms. Cause they are magically delicious
Erin
October 28th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Erica-I almost forgot: in the “guest star” section of the book they have pictures of Joe Torre and Dave Winfield’s visit to the street (separately of course) LOL
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Some magazine I get had pics of Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhall with Elmo. Elmo makes those guys even better looking!
pat- is that pic today? No bunting on the stadium?
Vrsce
October 28th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
At the risk of showing ignorance, what does OPPC stand for and why does it only have female members?
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DT is OPPC and he is male. You are male right DT????
Official Positive Posters Club
Erica-thanks for the link. That book looks really good. I love the cover!
Kermit was the only “muppett” in it but…
“The original special was hosted by Kermit the Frog; however, later releases edited out the frog’s narration due to legal issues. While The Jim Henson Company retained ownership of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, the company sold the rights to the Muppets (including Kermit) to the Walt Disney Company in 2004.”
So Girardi still doesn’t get it with regards to Molina/AJ.
Erin
October 28th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Erica-thanks for the link. That book looks really good. I love the cover!
*****
Yeah, the book is amazing. Some guy gave it to me once as a gift. The book was a keeper!
I know Uncle E, I remember the comment.
I’m just glad mom got the guitar with the mother of pearl in-lay….
Here you go girls…maybe it’ll bring back some memories. It was put out in 1977. One of the single best years I’ve been on this planet. Although, I was only 5…I just have a lot of great memories from that year for some reason.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075988/
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
DB
October 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Erica and Erin,
Hopefully the book has Emit Otters Jug Band Christmas in it. Probably before your time, but a fantastic special. It had to be 30 years ago.
*****
I have the Muppet Show Season 1 on DVD. Would they be on there?
Bill from NJ: please explain.
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Kermit was the only “muppett” in it but…
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Thanks for the info! Knowing Kermit’s in it makes it that much more appealing.
Liked…. Likes….. One single letter changes everything Nick. I’m crushed.
How could that Adorable Heart not love me. I’m stumped. Again.
I think technically all the line-ups guesses are wrong, since they don’t include the pitcher. Maybe there should be a special “Guess Your Pitchers” game. GYP for short.
Let’s go Yankees
Philly cheesesteaks: Overrated
I’ve been living in Philly for a few years now and have tried cheesesteaks from pretty much all the notables (Pats, Genos, Jims, Tony Lukes). None of those are anything special at all except for overrated tourist traps.
I will say that Steve’s Prince of Steaks on Bustleton, and John’s Roast Pork on Snyder are awesome.
The 4:27pm Update:
• Girardi said he hasn’t ruled out using Posada to catch Burnett, but it sounds like he’s leaning more toward sticking with Molina. “It’s something that we’ll discuss,” he said. “But as I’ve said all along, it’s worked pretty well. And in the course of the season you go with two catchers all the time. I’m still comfortable using Molina, and if I have to, pinch hit Jorge.”
Brian Cashman with Mike Francesa:
http://bit.ly/HEXeS
Good posts – but I think ‘I’m not a talker’ is from the best man speech in Old School, not from Wedding Crashers.
I think “I’m not a talker” is from Old School, no?
Bill: thanks. Sometimes I forget to look up top for updates.
DT: Lack of like does not necessarily mean lack of love. It’s a thin line, as they say.
Oh, the suspense!
Killing me because there’s only one correct prediction: Nobody knows who’s going to win.
That said: Go, go, go, go, go Yanks!
CONGRATULATIONS: Kudos to WCBS’s Suzyn Waldman, who becomes the first woman radio announcer to call World Series action.
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Hey let’s not forget John Sterling who will be the first blind-man servant to call World Series action.
old school
Bob and Brian you are correct, the blog leaders confused their Vince Vaughn comedies, an easy thing to do because he pretty much plays the same character in every movie at this point.
Funny Joe Torre story:
Last week Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold were filming a scene together for Sly’s new movie. Willis and Arnold are only in one scene, but it’s the first time the 3 have been in a movie together, so some people are making a big deal out of it.
Anyway, they filmed it in a church. The only people there were the techs and 1 or 2 personal assistant type people for the 3 stars AND Joe Torre. I’m not sure who Torre was buddy, buddy with to get in there. But that’s pretty funny.
http://ethelmae.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/wow/
Erin
October 28th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Kermit was the only “muppett” in it but…
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Thanks for the info! Knowing Kermit’s in it makes it that much more appealing.
Erin and Erica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
“DT is OPPC and he is male. You are male right DT????
Official Positive Posters Club”
Yes I am. I’ve been a male my entire life.
Unless you count the time I dressed up as the Statue of Liberty for Halloween.
It was a patriotic era. I was only 5. I won a prize! I am NOT ashamed. It was not a dress, it was a robe, dammit.
Philly fans will eat their own!! They remind of Red Sox fans without the class!! LOL! And that is bad! They booed Santa Claus & a crippled child! Truly a disgusting bunch!
“Bronx Jeers
October 28th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Cheesesteaks?
How’s this for a novel idea?
Use a higher quality cut of meat, a better cheese and put it on some real crusty French bread.
The onions you could keep the same.”
There’s this place in South Wilkes-Barre, PA called the Barney Inn. They make the most incredible Delmonico Cheesesteak I’ve ever tried in my life. If you ever catch a SWB Yankees game, and don’t mind driving 25 minutes for a meal, the Barney Inn is excellent.
DT – OPPC member
October 28th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
“DT is OPPC and he is male. You are male right DT????
Official Positive Posters Club”
Yes I am. I’ve been a male my entire life.
Unless you count the time I dressed up as the Statue of Liberty for Halloween.
It was a patriotic era. I was only 5. I won a prize! I am NOT ashamed. It was not a dress, it was a robe, dammit.
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There is no shame in that. I was Ernie for Halloween when i was 3. I am pretty sure I am not an orange muppet
I’m not a talker is from Old School. Funny flick.
RayVT
October 28th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Philly fans will eat their own!! They remind of Red Sox fans without the class!! LOL! And that is bad! They booed Santa Claus & a crippled child! Truly a disgusting bunch!
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First time I’ve heard RS fan and class together.
Maybe classless.
Cheesesteaks are not overrated. The best place to get a cheesesteak is in Philly at a place called John’s Roast Pork. It’s off of Columbus Blvd. on Snyder Ave. in Philadelphia. It’s only open from like 6am-2:30pm, and I’m pretty sure it’s only open Monday-Friday, but it’s without a doubt the best cheesesteak you can find.
***Does anyone know if they are going to put the bunting up around the stadium? Or has is it been up this whole postseason and I haven’t noticed it?
Thanks
Yup, “I’m not a talker” is from ‘Old School’, during the best man speech taken over from a drunk Luke Wilson by Vince Vaughn, which would explain why there may be some confusion with ‘Wedding Crashers,’ since he is in both movies.
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
DB
October 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Erica and Erin,
Hopefully the book has Emit Otters Jug Band Christmas in it. Probably before your time, but a fantastic special. It had to be 30 years ago.
*****
I have the Muppet Show Season 1 on DVD. Would they be on there?
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Other than Kermit riding his bike down to Frogtown and being harassed by the Riverbottom Boys, that was the only “Muppet” in the movie. They never appeared on the Muppet show.
CountryClub
October 28th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Funny Joe Torre story:
Last week Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold were filming a scene together for Sly’s new movie. Willis and Arnold are only in one scene, but it’s the first time the 3 have been in a movie together, so some people are making a big deal out of it.
Anyway, they filmed it in a church. The only people there were the techs and 1 or 2 personal assistant type people for the 3 stars AND Joe Torre. I’m not sure who Torre was buddy, buddy with to get in there. But that’s pretty funny.
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It’s really weird to think of Torre on a movie set!
no. 27,
I’m glad to hear someone else knows about John’s. That place and Steves are my favorites by far.
The places most people associate with the Philly steak are Jims, Tony Lukes, Pats, and Genos. I think all of those are overrated.
“There is no shame in that. I was Ernie for Halloween when i was 3. I am pretty sure I am not an orange muppet.”
I grew out of the Statue of Liberty phase…. Halloween is a time for scary costumes.
Monsters, Ghosts, Red Sox uniforms, Ugly witches…. then there are these guys…
As Brando would say…. ah.. the horror…
http://tinyurl.com/ygnwt6p
Uncle Ellsworth (much ado about nothing)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Erin and Erica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..re=related
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One of the comments on you tube says Kermit was edited out of the DVD.
Mike R,
Didn’t see your post before. You are right about John’s Roast Pork. They put more cheese on than anywhere else and melt it into the steak so each bite is perfect. They also use good Italian bread w/ sesame seeds.
sweeeeeeeeeeeeep
MaineYankee
October 28th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
In Comparison to Philly, the RSox are classy! It is that bad! They are a city of wantabees! Never quite being! Never quite living up to anything and always disparging! Some of the coldest people I know are from there. Very sad city!
If I ever get back to Philly, I will surely put John’s on my itinerary. Thanks to those who recommended it.
Abner’s is not awful IF you are stuck near the Penn campus and don’t mind a food-court atmosphere cheesesteak. Otherwise, don’t.
Little is mentioned of David Robertson. Is he healthy or a best kept secret out of the bullpen ?
For a day or two after Game 5 of the ALCS I foolishly allowed myself to hope that Girardi would admit he’d been wrong starting Molina. But I soon realized Girardi was too committed to the pairing to change his mind based on one game.
Trading Posada for Molina in two games gives away a big slice, if not all, of the offensive advantage the Yanks have over the Phils for those games.
We got away with it in the ALDS and the ALCS. I guess our luck can continue to hold, but I have always felt you shouldn’t tempt fate. Oh well.
For those Muppet groupies, here’s some outtakes from Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8dzWJtME3Q
The Phillies are going down. And the media can say whatever they want. I can’t wait to see the Philly fans tearing up Philly after there team goes down in flames.
D Rob is going to be Joe’s secret weapon
“If I ever get back to Philly, I will surely put John’s on my itinerary. Thanks to those who recommended it.
Abner’s is not awful IF you are stuck near the Penn campus and don’t mind a food-court atmosphere cheesesteak. Otherwise, don’t.”
I went to Drexel, which is even closer to Abner’s than UPenn. I wasn’t a fan of the cheesesteaks, but they had a strip club down stairs that had a lunch special where if you went in during lunch and paid the cover, you got a free cheesesteak from Abners.
I never took them up on that special… I wouldn’t even want to sit down in that place, let alone eat something.
“For a day or two after Game 5 of the ALCS I foolishly allowed myself to hope that Girardi would admit he’d been wrong starting Molina”
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That is a very arrogant statement. Girardi should admit he was wrong because of your informed opinion.
Get a grip.
I am so pumped for this Series I can’t even take it. I want #27 so bad…I want the parade. Canyon of Heroes. City Hall. I want the commerative hoodie, t-shirt, DVD collection. Take me back to Tex hitting .180 in April all the way through the last out of the WS.
I WANT IT ALL!
(and I want it now!)
Stan: secret weapon
Is there anything better than Jeter coming to dish to Empire State of Mind?
LET’S HEAR IT FOR NY!
“I just saw another comparison where they rated Ruiz over Posada. I just find that mind boggling. Their offensive numbers aren’t even close. Posada has multiple WS rings and they think that Ruiz is better? Wow. Who have they been talking to? AJ Burnett?”
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I heard that from a commentator on XM radio. Ruiz sets up and frames the pitch before the pitcher starts his motion, something Posada doesn’t do, perhaps as to not tip the batter who might sneak a peek as to where the pitch will be going.
“That is a very arrogant statement. Girardi should admit he was wrong because of your informed opinion.
Get a grip.”
The problem with America is the decline in reading comprehension.
What are the odds for a Yankee sweep?
The general consensus of the media seems to be Yankees in 6. I don’t see that though. If CC gets it done today, I don’t see any of the pitchers for the Philadelphia getting it done.
I say we go for the sweep.
Kevin October 28th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
What are the odds for a Yankee sweep?
The general consensus of the media seems to be Yankees in 6. I don’t see that though. If CC gets it done today, I don’t see any of the pitchers for the Philadelphia getting it done.
I say we go for the sweep.
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If this lineup doesn’t hit with RISP, doesn’t matter if its Kei Igawa pitching for the Phillies…
Strip club downstairs from Abners??? I have my names mixed up, I’m talking about a place that’s in a little food court that is directly across the street from the Penn campus, I think a few blocks from Drexel. I don’t think this place even had a downstairs — the food court was street level.
I just went to Abner’s website and that’s definitely not the place I’m talking about. Maybe Abner’s also has a little space in the foot court or maybe it’s something else altogether.
Yankee Trader-
Commentators like to overvalue the worth of the catcher who plays better defense.
Ruiz is better defensively than Jorge. But the value of Ruiz’ defense is swamped by the value of Jorge’s offense.
Having been through the great Posada-Molina debate here on LoHud all year, most of us realize that.
“What are the odds for a Yankee sweep?
The general consensus of the media seems to be Yankees in 6. I don’t see that though. If CC gets it done today, I don’t see any of the pitchers for the Philadelphia getting it done.
I say we go for the sweep.”
Well, let’s win Game 1 first.
But I will say if Burnett has a good game and Pedro doesn’t, then the odds look pretty good. I certainly trust Pettitte more than Hamels at this point.
Abner’s is on 38th, near chili’s. there was a strip club called wizzard’s on the corner. not sure if there was an abner’s right on penn’s campus too.
Go CC!
Go Yankees!
Tonight the Yankees are playing the first game of the 2009 World Series.
I’m just really so happy about that. It has been a long time and I want to enjoy this. I want to try not to get so tangled up in knots on every pitch. Just enjoy.
Someone will win, someone will lose. Winning is definitely better, but, at least they have the chance. I can’t see them playing any differently than they have over the last 171 games. So, I am quiety confident that at the end of it all, the Yankees will be the last team standing. But I’m ready for a fight from the Phillies – a tough team that also doesn’t give up or give in.
On the one hand, it feels like spring training was just a few weeks ago. And then I look out my window and see golden leaves on the ground and in the trees and I feel the cold, raw air that forces me to put on a jacket. It’s definitely autumn. It’s definitely World Series time. It’s been a great season so far, hasn’t it guys?
Francesa is adamant that Joba has moved ahead of Hughes in the bullpen although Girardi said the other day it was because of matchups… I can’t stand this clown.
Nick
How was the traffic in SF today?
Seems like the bridge is going to be closed longer than expected
“Someone will win, someone will lose.”
Someone is born to sing the blues.
Our offense and bullpen did not play up to its full potential against the Angels. If they do a sweep is possible, but I’d rather just focus on game one right now!
Is the PHI lineup a secret? It’s two hours ’til game time.
I haven’t driven anywhere today that would be too affected by the bridge problems. I’m probably going to drive over the Golden Gate Bridge to watch in Marin tonight. Thanks for the reminder, I’ll have to leave earlier!
“Our offense and bullpen did not play up to its full potential against the Angels. ”
Which means that they are due to breakout.
Do we have our game faces on?
PHI lineup is on MLB.com
Big series for Teixeira!
“I’m not a talker” in the kind of tone that reminded many of us of the same line from the movie “Wedding Crashers.” Classic line, classic flick.
Wedding Crashers? That’s Old School….get it right newbie.
John’s Roast Pork?
That just sounds so right.
Do they sell Cuban sandwiches?
I’ll take that over a cheesesteak.
Laura
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxsco.....b_nyamlb_1
GTPLU:
Rollins SS
Victorino CF
Utley 2B
Howard 1B
Werth RF
Ibanez DH
Feliz 3B
Francisco LF
Ruiz C
For the past 5 or 6 years the only team other than the Yankees I have even followed remotely has been the Red Sox. During this time I always liked to think the fans from Boston were the least classy and intelligent in baseball.
However, as this postseason has progressed and the Yankees got into the ALCS, I started checking out some Angels blogs and message boards. As many of us know who have checked out the blog Halos Heaven, Angels fans whine and complain about everything and are incredibly delusional at times.
Now, I have started to check out some Phillies blogs and message boards. These people honestly think Carlos Ruiz is better than Posada, Jimmy “298 OBP” Rollins is even with Jeter, Pedro has the slight edge over Burnett, among other ridiculous things like calling themselves a dynasty
So, I have come to this conclusion. Boston fans are actually incredibly intelligent compared to these people. Are all fans utter morons outside of NY and Boston?
lets go yankees (formerly lets go twins)
YES!
Phillies lineup just posted Francisco before Feliz. I Lose!!
If we win tonight we could have a very good chance at going to Philly up 2-0. Pedro Martinez was once one of the most dominant pitchers in history and we beat him then. Yankees in 5.
RISP average is getting better as the postseason moves along. The Yankees faced better pitching than the Phillies.
The Phillies have faced Padilla, and Wolf. Anyone can hit those guys. If the Yankees faced them it would be a blow out. The Phillies are being hyped up too much.
If the Yankees faced Padilla and Wolf it would be a blow out.
Erin :
I want to see you be 200% correct.
Pedro sez: he loves the NY fan.
“So, I have come to this conclusion. Boston fans are actually incredibly intelligent compared to these people. Are all fans utter morons outside of NY and Boston?”
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LOL. Well that’s certainly offensive. Born and raised in Pennsylvania and attended school in Philly, but have been a diehard Yankee fan always.
No matter what the fans will say, Pedro and Manny are rock stars.
Pedro sez:
The media has uses and abused me.
Pedro taking the media to task for being mean to him.
Stan
October 28th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Erin :
I want to see you be 200% correct.
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LOL. I’ll try!
Just because we are hating on the Philly fans right now doesn’t mean we should go crazy and start calling the Bostonians intelligent
Anways, I’m off to watch the game with some friends. Enjoy everyone! Go Yankees!
pedro is such a damn crybaby/whiner…does he expect yankee fans to love him and cheer…whats his problem?…
Pedro:
I am a human being.
enough ‘work’ for me… go yankees!!!
“Pedro taking the media to task for being mean to him.”
Has he apologized to the media for the Jeri Curl he used to wear? That was mean to them.
Leave Pedro alone.
He’s already admitted the Yankees are his daddy.
Pedro said that he couldn’t wait to hear “whose your daddy,” from Yankee fans, that it will fire him up.
Maybe Yankee fans should should just yell “Go Pedro,” to throw him off!
Laura
You do have the PHI lineup now, right?
Funny. Pedro,
Talk a little about the Zimmer incident.
“You do have the PHI lineup now, right?”
Yes, I see it now. Thanks.
“Has he apologized to the media for the Jeri Curl he use to wear?”
He still has them.
Someone should tell him the 80’s want their hair doo back.
Pedro is just laying the groundwork for a parental abuse lawsuit.
Pedro trying to elicit sympathy over the whole Karim Garcia incident and blaming the media for the way he was portrayed. Was it the media’s fault that he took down Don Zimmer?
I think the fans should reserve “Who’s your daddy?” until after the Yankees score a run off Pedro.
I have to say that I am so pleased that Girardi went with the move that made the most sense for the Yankees toward the end of the season and into the postseason and that is having Molina catch Burnett. Actually the thing that I find most interesting is that the only place I have read any kind of disagreement with Girardi’s decision is here! Just about everyone in the baseball world (I say that as opposed to saying “everyone” only because I haven’t heard everyone in the baseball world – that would be kind of hard. But everyone I’ve heard speak on it) including former major league players, have agreed with the decision.
What happens in the NL Park remains to be seen.
Incredible interview. Wow.
is the interview ever going to end?
Here is the latest chart update. You have until first pitch to give (or change) your prediction.
http://members.cox.net/lsdorgan/POSTSEASON.pdf
Something Josh did made me think that another contest would be fun. It’s called name the MVP. I already have Josh’s guess. I thought of adding it to the chart and making it worth 25 points but unless everyone on the chart had a chance at it, it wouldn’t really be fair.
If you want to participate, let me know. Just put my name in the post so I see your guess. Since I don’t believe we are going to get any great information from tonight’s game, I will give everyone until tomorrow night’s first pitch to choose their MVP.
GO YANKEES!!!
“Pedro trying to elicit sympathy over the whole Karim Garcia incident and blaming the media for the way he was portrayed. Was it the media’s fault that he took down Don Zimmer?”
Pedro has always been a headhunter. Like Clemens, it was part of his aura. It’s one of the reasons why Yankee fans and players hated him, but it’s also a reason why he was great. He was intimidating, no one can deny that.
I don’t really understand why this press conference ended up being so emotional. Maybe he realizes this series might be the end of the road for him.
Pedro uses the media, then curses them.
Called himself the most influential player to ever play at Yankee Stadium.
Trisha
Yankees in 6.
MVP: Alex Rodriguez
Pedro trying to do a reverse psychology on Yankees fans with the “Who’s Your Daddy” chant, he said it fires him up…yeah right!
JasonR
He wants to be a Yankee! Is hurt we never pursued him.
If you all remember, Pedro was so jonesing to play for the Yanks after he left beantown. I almost feel a little sorry for him because he never got a bite.
Trish
Yankees in 6, Jeter MVP
Yankees in 6
MVP: Tex
trisha
great minds think alike.
Pedro sez:
He loved 60,000 people calling his name.
Can’t wait to hear it tomorrow.
Hey y’all. Wanted to know if anyone subscribed to MLB.com’s MLB.TV package offer ? Can you actually watch the whole game live on it ? The language used on the site is somewhat… ambiguous.
Suggestions on bars showing the games in Paris are also welcome.
Oh, and : let’s go Yankees !
So some PHI fan offered up sex for World Series tickets? I don’t even know what to say about that.
1 hour and 59 minutes until Game 1!!!!!!!!!
Let’s Go Yankees…Clap, Clap, Clap-clap-clap
Pedro head hunted Soriano and Jeter, sending both to the hospital in one day and took down a 70 year old man beloved to the franchise. So, we are supposed to be grateful he is gracing our Stadium with his presence?
Yeah, Dominican ball players might revere this guy as a God, but he is clearly delusional to the rest of the world.
“Former US Army Ranger Keni Thomas will perform the National Anthem”
Wow, small world. We served in the same unit in the 90’s. He was in B co. as depicted in “Blackhawk Down” in Somalia, I was in A co. I didn’t even know he can sing. Hopefully he does a great job.
Peter from Paris,
I was curious to the same thing. It says it’s an augment to the game. I was very interested in it until I thought it might have blackout restrictions.
“I have to say that I am so pleased that Girardi went with the move that made the most sense for the Yankees toward the end of the season and into the postseason and that is having Molina catch Burnett.”
burnett has a 4.42 era in the postseason.
you did see burnett pitch the last game didn’t you?
one more bad start and he may not get another one.
Yankees in 5
Did I miss the fireworks? It’s killing me that Pedro is relevant again and holding court at Yankee Stadium.
If we chase him early, that’ll make me feel better about the whole thing though.
christina, ur alive?
zmaster!
October 28th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
christina, ur alive?
*****
I haven’t heard from her again. When I last heard from her 4ish she was en route to the Stadium (she comes from upstate)
Let’s go Yankees-win it in 6
Vader
October 28th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Let’s Go Yankees…Clap, Clap, Clap-clap-clap
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clap clap clap
Jeers,
no cuban sandwiches, but they make a bruschetta cheesesteak w/ sharp provolone that is great. i usually have a bruschetta there and bring a regular home for dinner. i’m not nearly as fat as i sound.
Pedro is a piece of garbage, despite the fact that he makes reference to God every chance he gets. I bet Miguel Cabrera does too. I want so badly to see them crush and humiliate him AGAIN at the stadium. I want them to end his career.
erica,its not ur headache.. but I’m in no mans land.. I am getting the ticket not getting the ticket.. I emailed her actually a couple of times..
we shall c
Say what you will about Pedro but he said what 90% of the athletes who play in NY would like to say to the media at some point in their career but don’t.
Trisha,
MVP: Alex Rodriguez
Thanks
If the two batters on each side of Rodriguez don’t hit, there’s very little chance of Rodriguez seeing enough pitches to do any damage.
Jeers,
no cuban sandwiches, but they make a bruschetta cheesesteak w/ sharp provolone that is great. i usually have a bruschetta there and bring a regular home for dinner. i’m not nearly as fat as i sound.
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Sounds great. They must make something with roast pork no?
Roast pork is an extremely underrated meat IMO.
It’s so good it should be the official underrated meat of The New York Yankees.
Trisha,
you already have my Yanks in 6 prediction…
My MVP will be Mr. Mariano Rivera.
I foresee a John Wetteland type performance from the great one.
Ohhhhh, so that’s what OPPC stands for haha. Maybe one day I can join that club!
Go Yankees!!!
I love that in 4 of the first 5 MVP predictions, we got 4 different Yankees. What a wonderful statement that is on the strength of our Yankees!
Trisha
Yankees in 5
MVP: Mariano Rivera
Thanks
Pedro is a lover of violence,he’s on youtube fighting chickens
for sport,in a ring.If you look it up use the word for chickens,that sounds like (R)OCK that starts with a C.The filters won’t post it here.
Jeter
Damon
Tex
A-Rod
Posada
Matsui
Cano
Swisher
Cabrera
Got all your predictions. I’ll just keep adding them as you give them to me.
Remember, WS predictions end at first pitch. MVP predictions end first pitch 2nd game.
Let’s go guys!!!! hour and 20 till game time…let’s hope the stadium is SHAKING
gb7-
it would be great if alex gets some help from someone else getting hot.
but if alex takes his walks and keeps the line moving, he’ll still help the team.
i agree though that posada, matsui , and cano really need to step it up if alex gets pitched around.
to me , this game is the key to the series. if sabathia throws a good game and the yankees win it sets up burnett doing well.
if sabathia loses, burnett doesn’t inspire confidence as a stopper.
so tonight is huge.
haiku-man, i am not defending Pedro but he was invited by his idol to a chicken fighting match. something of a culture in DR. you can’t say that is him being violent. then all americans who go hunting are violent because they are all killing animals.
Yankees in 6
MVP- Alex Rodriguez
world series baseball…here we go! i’m so excited!
trisha–did you get mine?
Trish,
Yankees in 5
MVP: Jeter
Thanks
Hi Trisha,
My MVP choice is Derek.
I’ve said my prayers to Our Lady of the Bronx. The rest is up to the 25 Yankees.
Hey trisha, i want to add that my mvp is Arod.
WIN IT FOR THE LOHUD BLOG!!!
LETS GO YANKEES!!
I keep thinking the mvp’ll be robby. but i’m thinking arod has more of a chance.
yankees in 5
jeter mvp
Anyone got a feel for what kind of game this is going to be? Low scoring, slugfest, blowout, extra-innings?
Yeah, me neither.
pedro is a joke.
I have no gut feeling either, m. I’m hoping for the best though!
m–no idea. everything’s up in the air. it’s like the yankees vs. yankees.
you know, it could be jeter as mvp, just because they’d be saying thank you for everything he’s done, and they haven’t been in the world series in what, 7, 8 years?
trisha,
=p
m-
i think low scoring .
maybe something like 2-1 yankees.
I love that in 4 of the first 5 MVP predictions, we got 4 different Yankees. What a wonderful statement that is on the strength of our Yankees!
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Trish,
Yanks in 5
mvp hinske(we are as strongest our weakest link)
“I might be at times the most influential player that ever stepped in Yankee Stadium. I can honestly say that,” on his place in Yankee lore. He later clarified it, saying he meant both opponents and Yankees.”
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????
Ease up on the Soul Glow Pedrito. I think it’s seeping into your brain.
m-no feeling on how this game will go. Fingers crossed we get a yankees win tonight.
mel,
Im feeling a 5-3 game.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER THAT NEEDS TO SHOW UP THIS SERIES?
Hughes
Joba
Teix
Swish
etc?
I say Hughes.
got a feeling that this is a 5-4 yankees win.
cc gives up all 4 though.
we’ll c
Pedro doesn’t want to face the fact that Zimmer was and is an old man
We need Youuuse to pitch like regular season Youuuussse again.
Game faces On. Let’s Go!
Forget the predictions.
Sit back and enjoy.
It’s not about us.
It’s the YANKEES!
I haven’t listened to the Pedro interview yet. Did anyone ask him the million dollar question? Which team is better the 2004 Red Sox or 2009 Phillies?
I don’t see CC giving up 4 runs. I think the Phillies hitters won’t do much in this game. The Phillies haven’t see any good pitching this entire postseason. They are about to see it now.
“Anyone got a feel for what kind of game this is going to be? Low scoring, slugfest, blowout, extra-innings?
Yeah, me neither.
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Tough call…
I’m thinking that it won’t be a pitchers’ duel early (but will be later on). Both guys will take maybe 3 innings to find their command. A few runs will be scored, but not many. At the end of the day, it’ll be something like 5-3 Yanks with most of the runs coming early.
Who knows. This is clearly a HUGE game though. If the Phils lose with Lee on the mound (something they’re not accustomed to), then how much confidence will they have in their other starters?
a yankee game face is a big smile!
just ask swish, cano, melky, johnny d.
i LIKE JETER’S GAME FACE BETTER
Those guys have after-game faces.
My gut feeling is you can’t predict baseball.
S.o.S.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
mel,
Im feeling a 5-3 game.
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At the end of the day, it’ll be something like 5-3 Yanks with most of the runs coming early.
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vin,
Im right with you as you can see. Accept i think the Yanks fall behind early and do what they do best. Comeback from a 3-1 deficit.
zooboy
you are correct sir.
it’s a guessing game.
Jeremy wrote:
The Phillies haven’t see any good pitching this entire postseason. They are about to see it now.
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The Phillies and fans keep talking about how they crushed CC last year(in his 4th start in a row on 3 days rest) but they don’t mention how CC held them to 3 runs in 8 inning in the one time they face him this year. That won’t be enough tonight. Selective memory kills.
valerie – yes I did get yours.
Before the start of the game I will post both charts. I will show the MVP chart sorted by player “popularity” – of course meaning most votes for MVP at the top.
Very interesting indeed!
Phillies have a massive inferiority complex.
Surprising for World Champions.
Victorino, for one, looked scared during BP.
thanks, Trisha! I think I should change my MVP to Jeter, but I’ll stick with Arod. I hope he doesn’t disappoint
mick wrote:
Victorino, for one, looked scared during BP.
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not sure what that means. How did he look scared during BP?
Just the look on his face, wasn’t confident.
we shall see.
ghost–I believe scared means, to be afraid, fearful, frightened.
Utley and Howard combined vs. D-Mart : 0-6, 5K
Interesting.
I think the Phils are going to have a lot harder time hitting CC than the Yanks are hitting Lee.
Just a guess.
Ghost–
Like he’d seen a ghost.
You should know what I mean, being one.
Valerie you just made me reread my post – you understand I’m on my 4th beer don’t you???
fyi…theres a free nba leauge pass preview right now
arod interivew on yes coming up
azaz
wrong blog
I say Yankees win in 6 games. I’m hoping 5 though.
ghost–well that explains it.
I have to do the sort alpha. but at least you’ll see how many are in each group – by counting.
randy l.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
gb7-
it would be great if alex gets some help from someone else getting hot.
but if alex takes his walks and keeps the line moving, he’ll still help the team.
i agree though that posada, matsui , and cano really need to step it up if alex gets pitched around.
to me , this game is the key to the series. if sabathia throws a good game and the yankees win it sets up burnett doing well.
if sabathia loses, burnett doesn’t inspire confidence as a stopper.
so tonight is huge.
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Definately true, Randy. Others need to step up, but, Jeter will be Jeter, but, if those four aren’t getting on base, they’ll pitch around Rodriguez all Series long. Unless he sets the record in stolen bases, those walks won’t amount to much. For me, it’s those guys that are the keys to the Series. They don’t need to mash everything, just get some hits and walks. Burnett is another that needs to pitch well without destroying the bullpen. Having said that, other than Posada (in his last two games), the guys I mentioned are starting to show signs of life, as is Cano and Cabrera. If the pitchers can keep the first two Phillie batters in the order off of base like they did with Figgins and abreu, it will really help.
Groundscrew wearing shirts with #27 on the back and “win one for the Boss” on the front.
melissa
watching animals destroy each other for money is violent and cruel,ask Michael VIC,doesn’t matter where he’s from,it’s HEDONISTIC.
mick, I just think it’s an interesting observation. I’ve truly never been able to tell a player’s emotion from watching them take batting practice. Was he all wide-eyed, was he missing every pitch?
haiku-man–i don’t know what’s going on, but for the record, i agree with you 100%.
Yanks in 5 Melky MVP
ghost–i think we’ve had this conversation before. his expression was one of fear and apprehension. let’s move on to a new topic, shall we?
not the wrong blog theres a lot of people that watch nba here
0 hours and 39 minutes until Game 1!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ease up blog police mick. If you can come here and talk about Zombieland, Azaz can talk about anything he wants. Thanks azaz. This blog has been here way before you were ever in it and all subjects are good accept race and politics. Oh and if kim jones is hot or not.
Jimmy Rollins = Chone Figgins = Ichiro (from ‘01 ALCS) = Timo Perez (’00 WS)
Yankee Trader
October 28th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
“So, I have come to this conclusion. Boston fans are actually incredibly intelligent compared to these people. Are all fans utter morons outside of NY and Boston?”
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LOL. Well that’s certainly offensive. Born and raised in Pennsylvania and attended school in Philly, but have been a diehard Yankee fan always.
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Sorry poor worded by me. I did not mean to exclude Yankee fans outside of NY or even Boston fans outside of Boston. Just meant Yankee and Red Sox fans.
Why is Mrs. Obama throwing out the first pitch? Because this is the first time in her Adult Life that she is proud of the New York Yankees? She is a Hack just like her husband.
thanks, erica! i’m so excited i think i’ll explode in the next 5 min.! world series is soooooo soon!
Lou in SoCal–no politics, please.
What is the NBA?
jennifer–are you serious?
Lou in SoCal October 28th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Why is Mrs. Obama throwing out the first pitch? Because this is the first time in her Adult Life that she is proud of the New York Yankees? She is a Hack just like her husband.
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She’s not throwing out the 1st pitch. Tony Odierno is throwing out the 1st pitch
he Ghost
October 28th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Jeremy wrote:
The Phillies haven’t see any good pitching this entire postseason. They are about to see it now.
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The Phillies and fans keep talking about how they crushed CC last year(in his 4th start in a row on 3 days rest) but they don’t mention how CC held them to 3 runs in 8 inning in the one time they face him this year. That won’t be enough tonight. Selective memory kills.
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Someone needs to tell philly fans that cc for his career was 5-7 against the angels with a 4.72 ERA before this postseason…
true story about Pedro Martinez:
He met a guy I know’s wife some event in the Boston area. Later that day, when the guy and his wife got home, there was Pedro sitting on their couch.
He apparently thought the wife was good looking and asked around as to who she was. He basically stalked her, not knowing she was married, and found out where she lived. I suppose he thought he could just show up and “wow” her and maybe get lucky. I have no idea.
I guess one of their kids recognized him when he showed up at the door and let him in.
Pedro the Stalker.
530-603. That’s the collective record of teams that Pedro has beaten this year.
The Phillies really haven’t seen any quality pitching. They faced guys like Randy Wolf, Padilla, and other losers.
If they think that this game is going to be easy because they hit Sabathia last year then they are in for a long night.
ghost–cool stat. but pedro’s unpredictable…you know what they say: any given day.
yes it is but don’t act like hunting innocent animals isn’t just as bad. the fact is that both things are referred to as a sport and both end up with dead animals. I am not defending killing animals b/c i hate both hunting and chicken fights.
if your country can kill deers and other animals, you don’t have any right to judge someone killing chickens. an animal is an animal doesn’t matter about the size. they are both a sport right?
Pedro is a wacky guy
melissa-I agree to a point. Some people have to hunt for food, which I can understand. But I am opposed to hunting for sport and fighting animals.
Boston Dave – 4 wins til 27
October 28th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
true story about Pedro Martinez:
He met a guy I know’s wife some event in the Boston area. Later that day, when the guy and his wife got home, there was Pedro sitting on their couch.
He apparently thought the wife was good looking and asked around as to who she was. He basically stalked her, not knowing she was married, and found out where she lived. I suppose he thought he could just show up and “wow” her and maybe get lucky. I have no idea.
I guess one of their kids recognized him when he showed up at the door and let him in.
Pedro the Stalker.
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tales of the duck
Pedro is a great character in a sport full of replicants. He should be cherished by all who remember baseball as a game where characters were more the rule than the exception.
i love jeter’s sweater!
Tell that idiot Mitch Williams that because he thinks the Phillies will prevail because they have seen the Yankees pitchers.
The Angels saw the Yankees pitchers a lot of times and they still shut them down. Mitch Williams is such a homer like Kruk and they say the reason why they pick the Phillies is because of their offense. I thought pitching wins in October.
Pedro is washed out.
btw, can they boo Rollins loudly?
Looking forward to the game tonight!
I can’t even begin to imagine the excitement @ the stadium tonight. I am really hoping that I will be able to somehow see my first World Series game @ the stadium this year! Still holding out hope of scoring a ticket either Game 2 or 6!
Trisha, I think Yankees in 6 with MVP Jeter!
Erica always OPPC, Thank you for trying to reach out earlier to Christina! I wonder if she managed to get someone for the ticket.
now we have to listen to ozzie guillen? I wish the radio broadcast synched up with my tv
I wonder how long it’s going to take Ozzie to drop an F-bomb.
gb7-
i really don’t know the phillies that well.
they seem rough around the edges.
it will be interesting to see if the yankees can take them out of their game the way they did with the twins and angels.
“Pedro is a great character in a sport full of replicants.”
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One of the best pitchers ever in his prime.
unless you ask one of the many players who was almost beaned in the head by one of Pedro’s fastball (incl. Posada)
Bronx Bombers Girl
October 28th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Erica always OPPC, Thank you for trying to reach out earlier to Christina! I wonder if she managed to get someone for the ticket.
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You are welcome! I hope she did!!!
Is that set going to stay on the field during the game?
Trisha,
I just tuned in and scanned the blog comments, my W/S MVP candidate is Arod. I hope he continues his hot streak.
Valerie G.
No, I just think it is funny that he is posting about the NBA during the WS.
Where is Nick? I want the over under on game threads for the first ever Lohud World Series thread!!!
def not the wrong blog thanks azaz
They better show the player introductions. They didn’t the last two series.
Lou in SoCal October 28th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Why is Mrs. Obama throwing out the first pitch? Because this is the first time in her Adult Life that she is proud of the New York Yankees? She is a Hack just like her husband.
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because Michael Jackson wasn’t available
Ozzie will be the only one to pick the Yankees…
Anyone venture a guess on how many home runs will be hit in this series?
jennifer–oh lol
Gardner in CF,
Keep politics off the board
Ozzie only one NOT to pick the Yankees.
Loser
What are the chances????
if Swisher was on Philly Ozzie would have picked the Yankees
I only caught Ozzie’s pick. What did the other two asclowns say?
DAMN, bad news for Yankees. Fox guys pick Yanks win.
Let’s go Yanks!!!!
Triple Short Of A Cycle October 28th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Gardner in CF,
Keep politics off the board
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last I checked Michael Jackson had nothing to do with politics
Trisha…you calling me a loser? j/k
“if Swisher was on Philly Ozzie would have picked the Yankees”
That hate goes deep. You know it has to burn him that Swisher is in the World Series and the WS are not.
must we listen to ozzie guillen? the mute button will soon go on.
triple short, you’re on the prediction chart but didn’t give me your WS prediction. Do you want to make one?
m October 28th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
I only caught Ozzie’s pick. What did the other two asclowns say?
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NYY in 6
Valerie G. i have no problem with people hunting for food but most people hunt for fun and not food. they don’t just hang heads of the animal they killed for no reason.
“Trisha…you calling me a loser? j/k”
nevah!
GO YANKS!!!!!!
This has nothing to do with the 2001 Series, but I really can’t stand Mark Grace. I don’t think he’s a good announcer and he’s also a former Cub.
Trisha,
Since yanks in 6 worked before I’ll go with that again
melissa–we’re on the same page, here. i agree with you.
“That hate goes deep. You know it has to burn him that Swisher is in the World Series and the WS are not.”
A lot of things burn him. That’s on the top of the list today.
trisha,
my dark horse, er, slug is Jose!Jose!
Put me down for Rivera, please.
Yankees in 5.
Trisha,
That’s a great picture, it looks like you were having a blast:)
Gardner in CF,
You were talking politics this afternoon. Were you not?
Pedro feliz is a weak link in their lineup.. he hits .200 against lefties.. also he made 15 errors at 3b..
Cano – 12 errors, Jeter-8, A-rod – 9 , Tex-4
Utley – 12, Rollins – 6, Feliz – 15, Howard – 14
let’s go get it, Yankees!
“must we listen to ozzie guillen? the mute button will soon go on.”
No need to mute him. No one can understand a word of what he’s saying anyway.
don’t they usually announce the lineups before players line up?
i thought feliz was some gold glover that would save more runs than Alex would score
I love how the Yankees have embraced the whole Star Wars thing.
Gardner in CF. Thanks. Both of them?
It better not go more than 5, I’ll be a nervous wreck. Although that means they’ll be celebrating in Philly.
The phillies look REALLY nervous.
is this the Darth Vader music from Star Wars?
I fear the phillies
Sorry you’re not the most influential pitcher to face the Yankees,pawleez.
I wish the Yankees would blow their mind,and come out to the Eye of th Tiger song
Let’s Go Yankees, Clap, Clap, Clap-clap-clap
So they play Darth Vader’s theme for PHI and Luke’s theme for the Yankees. Hysterical!!!
what is this music?
i could do without it.
The phillies look REALLY nervous.
Yanks look pretty relaxed.
This is going to be good.
Alex got the loudest cheer I’ve ever heard him get.
Let’s go Yankees!
Good pitching.
Solid defense.
Timely hitting.
I wish Sheppard was here….
this music is corny.
“what is this music?
i could do without it.”
You must not be a Star Wars fan.
Let’s go, Yankees!!!
Keni aint bad
Okay, so I’m bawling all the way through the introductions. I forgot just how damned awesome this stuff is!!!
And probably no better matchup than the one we’ve got.
GO YANKEES!!!
Vader
October 28th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Let’s Go Yankees, Clap, Clap, Clap-clap-clap
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clap clap clap
Have you guys not been to Yankee Stadium in recent years?
They always play that when announcing the line-ups.
Dude- it’s the perilous FLIGHT
I have goosebumps! I love it! Go Yankee’s!!!
This is so awesome. All of it. Every little thing about the World Series being back in the Bronx.
the music was a bit dramatic. i just recorded the yanks being announced on my cell phone. I love world series baseball!
“Have you guys not been to Yankee Stadium in recent years?”
Dude, I’m in Chicago. So to answer your question, no.
no fighterjets overhead?
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Dude- it’s the perilous FLIGHT
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Haha, no it isn’t
As soon as I typed that I knew I was wrong
Play ball!
Congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies for winning their second consecutive (third overall) World Series.
Chills, goosebumps. Let’s go!
A little twangy, but that was a pretty good rendition of the anthem.
I want Whitney, though.
Not a Star Wars fan, but I can understand the significance. I would’ve gone with something a little more dignified, though. Like “Who let the Dogs out”.
Lets go Yankees!
that was sweet music – “ladies and gentlemen those are your 2009 American League champion New York Yankees.”
The Yankees have used the Star Wars music for years. I’m pretty sure they used it before the whole Contreras thing.
Laura, I’m in Chicago!
Trolls are out early tonight I see
“Not a Star Wars fan, but I can understand the significance. I would’ve gone with something a little more dignified, though. Like “Who let the Dogs out”.”
When I think dignity, that song is the first one to come to my mind.
“Keni aint bad”
he’s the real thing and did a good job.
KF, thanks! I have described that experience as the best day and night of my life. I was bursting with joy and pride every minute I was there. I am so thankful I went to that game.
ugly
Yogi looking good.
I’m off to a 1.5 hour meeting at work. Ugggggggggg!
LETS GO YANKEES!! cmon!!
The Fox guys picked the Yankees to win the ALCS in 6 games. So how is that bad for the Yankees ?
# Laura – Yanks in 6! October 28th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
So they play Darth Vader’s theme for PHI and Luke’s theme for the Yankees. Hysterical!!!
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They’ve been doing this all year.
Phillies win game 1.
It’s the Imperial March
what was it Chamberlain said to the officer in his DUI video… something about Yogi being no taller than the hood of his car
I’m at lab doing my experiment while waiting for the game to start lol
Yuck. I don’t like the color of those WS jackets.
Who sang the national anthem at yankee stadium?
Gardner in CF,
What is ugly?
Over/under on how long before they mention the payroll?
jeter’s such a gentleman. i just love him and the whole team. Go NYY!
Erica – always OPPC October 28th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Dude- it’s the perilous FLIGHT
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Haha, no it isn’t
As soon as I typed that I knew I was wrong
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haha that song came a little before the Wright Bros. And a patriotic song about a “perilous flight” wouldn’t be so appropriate.
melissa
October 28th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Valerie G. i have no problem with people hunting for food but most people hunt for fun and not food. they don’t just hang heads of the animal they killed for no reason.
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There are reasons that people hunt, other than just for food or sport. It’s done to control the animal population. If it wasn’t done, they’d over populate and become a nucence by destroying farm crops and getting on the highways. They cause accidents that kill people on the highways. It’s necessary to also weed out the weaker strands and allows the stronger to survive….keeping the species healthy and numerous.
Vader
October 28th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I wish Sheppard was here….
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Me too. I just said the same thing to my brother when they were announcing the teams.
m–i say over half an hour. exact: 45 min.
m
October 28th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Over/under on how long before they mention the payroll?
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1st inning when CC takes the mound and they mention his contract
Triple Short
how CC is going to make the Phills lineup look tonight.
Phillies are going down.
Lets Go CC! Let’s Go Yankees!
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Bronx Bombers Girl October 28th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Vader
October 28th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I wish Sheppard was here….
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Me too. I just said the same thing to my brother when they were announcing the teams.
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Me three. I miss Mr. Sheppard.
I bet they draw some shape around our infield and find a way to exclude Cano and add up the payroll. 2nd inning.
The game is already starting late.
I think they bring the $$$$ up before the end of the first inning.
Does anyone know what the record is for most wins for a pitcher since they went to the 3 round format?
How angry must the Indian fans feel at mgmt for trading tonight’s pitchers.
Have they showed the Boss yet?
CC is friendly with Rollins so I guess he won’t plunk him for that asinine prediction.
Was at a Giant game this weekend and had the pleasure of hearing Jim Hall, Sheppard’s long-time backup who also did Yankee Stadium for all of the 2008 season. Too bad they fired him, since he sounds almost exactly like Sheppard.
Bunting billowing
World Series 2009
Written on grass blades
Lets go Yankees!!!! Game Time!!!!
If CC’s first pitch is a strike, the championship is ours no problem.
If it’s a ball, expect a rumble.
It’s like the Groundhog Day predictor for baseball.
1 down. 26 to go.
Let’s light this candle!
That was weak. Can we have 26 more attempts like that?
Jimmy “Phillies in 5, 6 if we are nice” Rollins = one pitch one out
Rollins trying to keep CC’s pitch count low.
1st pitch bunt?
That’s a sweep.
Brave brothers, once, still
The Big Apple at its core
From different angles
2 down, 25 to go.
What is this american league lineup garbage. Their catcher is trash and Francisco was a bench player in the AL.
tools to victory = CC shutout
Came across this just now, at the start of the World Series so connected to Lou Gehrig, that so sad of a story about another athlete happens.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP)—The Minnesota Vikings say former Vikings strong safety Orlando Thomas has died after battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
The team says Thomas died early Wednesday at age 37. He began feeling symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2004, and the disease was diagnosed in 2007.
Gotta love free outs, especially in the playoffs.
Come on CC you can’t be walking guys
How does Utley not swing at that?
that’s so sad. thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
I’d rather see Howard leading off an inning. Gotta bear down, big man.
Uh oh…
it always starts with a walk
Oh boy
OK, time for a pop up.
Come on CC, shut these moron announcers up.
Ugh.
That walk wasn’t good.
had Utley 1-2 and tried to be to fine and now is in trouble.
key moment rite now
need an out here…lets do this cC!
does this team ever swing?
WHAT IS GOING ON
This is bad. Come on CC!
Uh oh.
Come on CC!
THEY DON’T SWING
Posada didn’t even try to make that pitch look like a strike…
this is VERY BAD!
CC might be wound a bit too tight.
ARGGH!!!
Lets get out of this inning
AJ is having one of his meltdown. He can’t take the pressure. Girardi better relieve him, now.
Is Erica in the shower yet?
I’m listening to the radio – is CC getting squeezed, or is he just missing Posada’s glove?
Ibanez looks like Jafar from Aladdin
alec baldwin right behind home plate
Please don’t walk in a run, CC! You’re our MVP!
vin October 28th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I’m listening to the radio – is CC getting squeezed, or is he just missing Posada’s glove?
Missing
Too much adrenaline flowing thru CC
He is going to pop the next pitch up
CC is certainly struggling w/ his control and they are a patient team.
Uh oh!
missing
He should have just gone after Utley. The Phillies aren’t even trying to get hits right now, they’re perfectly content with driving Sabathia’s pitch count up. Except for Rollins, that is.
Get out of this CC
if cc gets out of this he will dominate….otherwise?
Doesn’t look like he’s got that great command.
Erica–shower please!
Posada needs to call for another bunt.
he’s very wild. must be nervous. he’s all pumped up
Terrible pitch selection
The old CC showing up?
wow he gets out of it
vin October 28th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I’m listening to the radio – is CC getting squeezed, or is he just missing Posada’s glove?
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It looks like a little of both from my perspective and the MLB.com pitch tracker. He’s definitely missing his spots though. Not a real good start so far.
um – really – what happened – he had the first 2 easy!
LETS GO
but got out of it!!!!!!!!!!
Phew!!!
BREAKING NEWS.
PHILLY SWINGS AT PITCH
BIG PITCH CC!!
Hey!! The Phillies leave men on base!
This umpire really isn’t giving him anything.
HA HA HA!!
CC HOUDINI.
THANK GOD !
jorge the worst reciever of pitches in baseball history
cc please be more aggressive next inning
Now that’s the Raul Ibanez I remember from SEA.
exhale
wow…. talk about dodging a bullet
If this is they way this series is going to go I’m going to need a case of scotch
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LUCKY CC. thank you! Phillies suck with risp…LOL
Pheewwwwww.
Alright. That’s it CC. No more drama. Get it out of your system early and settle down.
CC has good stuff. He was just trying to be too fine. He needs to go after these guys because they aren’t swinging.
wow, what an escape? CC doesn’t look too sharp tonight….
pfft…and people say only the yankees leave guys on base!
24 pitches that inning.
CC just wanted to face the bottom of the order in the 2nd – after the Yanks put up a 5 spot. He’s so crafty.
Watching the Phils bat must be like watching the Yanks bat when they’re going well. Spit on pitches outside, foul off the tough strikes.
This is what stats on a paper don’t show you – The Phillies don’t swing at balls.
That was my fault. Every post season game I listen to Waldman and Ray Charles and tune out Joe Buck and Ratzo Rizzo McCarver.
I muted the TV and turned on the radio with the bases loaded. It won’t happen again.
vin,
Only the pitch that he walked Werth on looked close.
But one inning under his belt, and no talk of his contract. We’re ahead!
I think he settles down.
Sabathia should be able to settle in, now. He’s got his first inning out of the way. Now, we’ll see how jumpy Lee is in his first inning.
CC 24 pitches 1st innings,I was almost apoplectic!!.
maybe CC can apply his belly warmer in the dugout
Let’s go Derek!
keep it chuggin cc
Okay gang. WS Prediction Chart is now officially shut down. Please check to see that I got your prediction right. Only changes if I put in the wrong number. (who me????)
http://members.cox.net/lsdorgan/POSTSEASON.pdf
“HA HA HA!!
CC HOUDINI.
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Was CC still pitching? I thought Joe brought in K-Rob.
CC’s release point
Howard’s eyes all over it
Fans holding their breath
Let’s take the lead, Captain!
Let’s hope Lee can’t get his butterflies to fly in formation.
i would step out against cliff lee once to twice an at bat ALL DAY
I’m nervous about Lee..
Peeking through the frieze
Ruth of my imagining
Exhales October
I could be wrong, but it looked like Sabathia went with his breaking pitches WAY more than usual. I guess since the Phillies play in the NL and are such a great fastball hitting team, the Yankees’ gameplan is to feed them breaking balls and changeups.
The problem is, CC needs to be able to throw his slider and changeup for strikes, or else the Phillies will pick up on it and not swing.
“jorge the worst reciever of pitches in baseball history.”
Ive thought this for years. Nobody seems to pick up on how he catches the balls or how he stands up right away instead of framing pitches. He lets the ball take his mit out of the strike zone on close pitches. He needs to steal some of those close pitches for CC.
Well Jeter strikes out. Jeter trying to be agressive.
Hit with RISP that’s the Yankees game plan, I guess the Phillies didn’t get the message.
jeter just struck out on a 84mph mistake up
Um, captain.
No.
At least he fared better than Rollins.
I figured out the problem…
Yankee Snoopy and Pirate Big Bird were not in their proper Yankee viewing positions
mccarver saying that CC & Lee have similar equipment. Harh?
Yankees swinging early.
It didn’t take the idiots long to crawl out of the slime. Enjoy the game, for the good regular posters. The others can go to Hell.
is that a haiku dynasty?
That made no sense Johnny.
“I could be wrong, but it looked like Sabathia went with his breaking pitches WAY more than usual. I guess since the Phillies play in the NL and are such a great fastball hitting team, the Yankees’ gameplan is to feed them breaking balls and changeups.
The problem is, CC needs to be able to throw his slider and changeup for strikes, or else the Phillies will pick up on it and not swing.”
No, the problem is CC needs to throw his fastballs for strikes. He wasn’t showing good control.
What’s with the bunting?
Stop with the bunting!! There’s no one on base! We’re not playing against the Angels here.
bunt?
C’mon GB – you should know that at the first sign of adversity all the tools come out of the toolshed.
If Tex uses up 19 pitches, CC and Lee will be tied for pitches thrown…
Thats a strike?
Relax, the Yankees have been making all kinds of pitchers look like HOFers for the first 3 innings all season. CC will keep them in it so they can turn the tables late.
I see the offense have picked up right where they left off
they look nervous…
yanks need to step out against lee…and play at their own pace.
why did jete and tex swing at high pitches out of the zone??
LEE 11 pitches none on base.
hope cc calms down..that was wasted atbat by johnny..yanks will have to make lee work he looks confident
Is Lee wearing a bloody sock?
well, i guess its time to jump off the ledge again….and then when the yankees do something good, say “i knew it!”
CC was throwing his fastball for strikes before he got too fine with Utley and he didn’t bite on any of those nasty breaking pitches.
Oh well
1-2-3 inning CC. Let’s go
Wow what a start by Lee.
back to the rubber cc.
keep em down!!
Nothing wrong with Damon trying to bunt. He is 2 for 20 against Lee. Clearly, whatever he was trying in the past wasn’t working.
GreenBeret7 October 28th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
It didn’t take the idiots long to crawl out of the slime. Enjoy the game, for the good regular posters. The others can go to Hell.
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what makes you so special?
Ugh, Lee had the Yankees matched on that one. The Yankees came out aggressive because Lee throws strikes, but he just expanded the zone on everyone when he got ahead in the inning. This is going to be a rough outing, Lee is showing that he’s on.
Triple Short Of A Cycle October 28th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Thats a strike?
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Only for Yankee batters.
Will some people clam down. Did you think this would be a high scoring game with a great pitcher like Lee on the mound ?
Laura – Yanks in 6!
October 28th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Nothing wrong with Damon trying to bunt. He is 2 for 20 against Lee. Clearly, whatever he was trying in the past wasn’t working.
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I did admit several times in the last two days that Johnny did not have good numbers against Lee.
I may have glossed over how bad they were just a little
Good news and bad news. Bottom of the order up.
WOW, what a difference from the way the twins and Angels puckered up.
CC doesn’t look good at all
CC needs to get his FB in control
cc falling off to the 3rd base side… not a good sign….
enough with the freaking balls!
It’s obvious that the Phillies got the memo that the Yanks were chashing curveballs against the Angels. Hopefully CC can find his command REALLY soon.
God I hate having to watch with the mute button on, but these announcers are just horrendous to listen to.
Ben Francisco lost a lot of weight. Does Howard have some kind of diet club or something?
CC is going to battle tonight, like he’s battled all year. He’s had some great games this year with less than stellar stuff.
it looks rainy there
This inning is better
yeah, they just mentioned CC’s contract.
what a moron Buck is
There you go cc.. relax, relate, release.
Now thats the CC I know
?
What happened to Flash Points?
CC back on track.
VERY nice
good CC
Get cracking bats
Nice!
Way to battle CC. Come on A-Rod.
Other than the first batter, that was much better.
Nice work CC. 10 pitches.
That a boy, CC.
Good news and bad news. Yankees heart of the order up.
good inning CC. Maybe a little World Series nerves in the 1st.
I missed part of the pre-game – did they show the Boss?
if arod homers here this will be a happy blog
Yay for more lee rearend kissing, is it going to be like this all night? please start hitting
CC got through pretty good.
Guys this is going to be a pitchers duel. Two of the best pitchers in the game are pitching. Why woud you expect a blow out. The Yankees will adjust to Lee but this will be a low scoring game.
my bold prediction: the bottom of the Phillies lineup are easier outs than the top 6.
course’, it helps when CC is throwing strikes too!
apple needs to try a new approach to their advertising now.
That rain better go away.
Yanks just have to make sure they are swinging at strikes. Lee doesn’t seem to have his good command so far but they helped him out.
Well that was much better.
7 straight strikes after going 3-0 to Francisco.
“What happened to Flash Points?”
Sam said they’ll be back tomorrow.
“Is Lee wearing a bloody sock?”
He will be, when we get done with him.
DT- I have to talk to Angel, but I will not be here tomorrow night.
Someone will need to shower in my place
Abomb
Just saw Bernie in the front row.
Bernie sitting with the Mayor up front.
vin
October 28th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
“Is Lee wearing a bloody sock?”
He will be, when we get done with him.
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That’s the spirit!!!! KILL PHILLY!!!!!
clap clap clap
well, so far Lee vs CC looks like a total mismatch in favor of Lee. Sabathia looks skittish and Lee is in complete command and cool as a cucumber.
Alex goes yard
Let’s go Yankees!
Great job ump
Someone will need to shower in my place
Confidence is not needing one.
Alec Baldwin looks silly in a suit
Who’s taking shower duty tomorrow?
Matt,
Yes, it’s a haiku.
I’ve got to mute these guys. They are saying the same stuff from the last series.
surprised that wasn’t a strike
Alex, dont let him challenge you like that!
Erica –
to miss a Yankee World Series game it must be something really really important.
You and the PBF eloping? Or is there a Bert and Ernie convention?
Or Ks
KF
October 28th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Someone will need to shower in my place
Confidence is not needing one.
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Back up plans are important. Hopefully a shower will not be needed, but you never know
Trisha–my computer doesn’t have adobe and it won’t download it
ouch, flat slider from Lee that Alex just whiffed on
keep making those mistakes Lee, we’ll hit em eventually
Valerie G.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Who’s taking shower duty tomorrow?
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Angel subbed for me ALCS Game 2, she did a good job. I will ask her to fill in again if necessary
I wonder how long they’ll play in this rain?>
that was a pitch to hit, jorge was late….grrrr….lets go yankees!!!!
Followed the Arod AB on gameday. Cliff Lee worked him like a surgeon. Dude is a tough pitcher.
Back up plans are important. Hopefully a shower will not be needed, but you never know
Yee of little faith
Wow, it is raining like crazy out there. I thought it was supposed to clear up?
A-rod should have hit the 2nd pitch. But he tried to be patient. Lee looks good right now.
matt–how could you not be familiar with the renowned yankee haiku?
Po!
that would have been a double with our outfield
Hip hip
I don’t like the fact that we look silly on those strikeouts. Hopefully they start seeing the ball better.
And Jorge gets the party started. Let’s go Hideki-sama!
someone tell the team to either lay off the high mistake or hit it 600 feet. who is mccarver kidding? sharp? he struck out jeter/tex/arod on high MISTAKES. those pitches arent supposed to be letter high
Nice Jorge!
“well, so far Lee vs CC looks like a total mismatch in favor of Lee. Sabathia looks skittish and Lee is in complete command and cool as a cucumber.”
TOTAL mismatch. You know I was saying before that I don’t know how the Yankees even made it to the world series. I think the Phillies are going to kill them. The whole series is going to be a total laugher.
In fact, I’m rooting for the damn Phillies I am!
erica–please ask. with you abandoning us, we’ll need all the help we can get
Good for posada
stellar job by the weathermen.
i disagree…arod had two pitches to hit during that AB
DT – OPPC member
October 28th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Erica –
to miss a Yankee World Series game it must be something really really important.
You and the PBF eloping? Or is there a Bert and Ernie convention?
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25th Anniversary Concert for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. These tickets were purchased in July when the World Series was a prayer and not a reality.
Headlining is Bruce Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel, CSN, and Stevie Wonder. Special guests are Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Sting and James Taylor (and more).
I am so excited!!!!!
And I would totally go to a Bert and Ernie convention if they had them.
Erica – always OPPC October 28th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Alec Baldwin looks silly in a suit
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Alec Baldwin’s there? I love him on 30 Rock!!
Also, let’s go Matsui!
That last strike to A-Rod was middle, up in the zone. He should’ve been able to hit it, but it’s only the first at bat so I’m not worried.
“Wow, it is raining like crazy out there. I thought it was supposed to clear up?”
It’s not raining hard; it’s just misting.
I will say this. The umpire has been helping out Lee.
Lee pitches very up in the strike zone. He is also throwing a lot of curveballs.
valerie – email me at yankeetrisha@verizon.net and I’ll email you the word doc.
Valerie G.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
erica–please ask. with you abandoning us, we’ll need all the help we can get
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I am not abandoning you guys. I’ll be wondering about the score the whole time. LOL
matsui was not even ready
STEP OUT OF THE BOX
Erica–you have a good excuse. all is forgiven.
Lee is good but he is not this good. This is just silly
JF
October 28th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
i disagree…arod had two pitches to hit during that AB
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I agree. Lee just challenged Arod twice.
Why are yankee pitchers chasing these stupid breaking balls.
matsui is on life support. his last 6 or so at bats have been brutally bad
Very bad at bat by Matsui…
Here’s hoping CC does a better job this time around with their first 3 guys.
I see the plan for the Phillies pitchers. Breaking stuff early in the count. Breaking stuff late in the count.
That was a better inning at least.
Let’s go CC.
“That last strike to A-Rod was middle, up in the zone. He should’ve been able to hit it, but it’s only the first at bat so I’m not worried.”
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It looked like a flat slider to me. Alex missed it but it was a mistake pitch for sure.
Of course, McCarver mentioned how sharp Lee was with his cut fastball (it was clearly not a cut fastball, missed location, and very hittable).
Cano had a good swing off Lee. I think after a few innings the Yankees will have better at bats against Lee.
Good lineup Erica. Is Bruce gonna be there? He cancelled a gig this week already because of a death in the family…
Well, watching Lee pitch shows you what a REAL ACE looks like. CC doesn’t have a prayer.
Will Aceves pitch after a rain delay?
DT – OPPC member
October 28th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Good lineup Erica. Is Bruce gonna be there? He cancelled a gig this week already because of a death in the family…
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He is still on the line up so I hope so. Clapton backed out of the second part of the show Friday night
lets go CC get through the top of the order
CC needs to get ahead in the count….if not he will be in BIG trouble.
let’s go CC
Any reason CC is not throwing fastballs?
“Very bad at bat by Matsui…”
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So far Lee appears to be challenging the righties and finessing the lefties.
First pitch fastball to Jeter. First 2 fastballs to Alex.
lots of breaking balls out of the zone to lefties.
I say, make Lee land those breaking pitches for strikes before offering at them. He can throw them for strikes, but so far he hasn’t…
and he’s not going to if Yanks keep swinging at them in the dirt.
CC needs to stop failing behind hitters or he’s going to find himself in trouble.
Are they really promo-ing Keys and Jay-z? This is the world series, not the grammies.
Grannies, no grammies.
Come on CC!!!
Check out this graphic showing Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez’ career stats vs the Yankees lineup. Makes you wonder if they should have started Pedro in Game 1.
http://visualbaseball.wordpress.com
Lee is so easy
whew!
THROW STRIKES!
MY DA MELK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peering through the mist
Posada’s the first to reach
Little else off Lee
Through the growing agita I want to say great job to Sam, Chad and Josh. Chad, love your post at 7:51…spoken like a fan
Wow what a bandbox Yankee Stadium is.
Brett Gardner looked like he was weighed down in his Melky Cabrera suit running that one down
I wonder if CC doesn’t have his good fastball or command because he pitched on 3 days rest?
Nice track by Melky.
C.C. is going to have to stop falling behind hitters because this lineup will kill him.
CC is going to have to gut this one out tonight. Not sharp
Cabrera saved CC’s butt on that Rollins blast.
Buck/McCarver “hammered” count: 1
Melky motoring
Through DiMaggio country
Saving CC strife
“I wonder if CC doesn’t have his good fastball or command because he pitched on 3 days rest?”
I would think not. He hasn’t pitched in 7 days.
Wow!
They are getting great swings to go along w/ very poor command tonight. CC will have to work much harder tonight than the previous series.
Buck and McCarver are so annoying. It’s almost like they can’t wait for a Philly homerun.
The Amtrak series? Okay, that’s lame. How about just calling it “The World Series”? Works for me.
CC can’t get a first pitch strike
Fuuny the ump gave Lee that call
Ball 1 to everyone tonight!
a couple rockets already hit off of CC. bottom line is that Lee is just flat out better, case closed.
i remember Lee looked good in the Yanks home opener, but he is just dominant now. and you can just feel CC will give up enough runs to lose this game.
Laura–agreed.
He just doesn’t have his best stuff tonight. Some times pitchers don’t have it. Sabathia will have to grind it out.
Dynasty is Destiny,
When you think of a word, do you intuitively know how many syllables it has? You crank those hiakus out like its nobody’s business.
Here we go again. 1 and 2 on Utley and he stops challenging him
bob,
you gotta be kidding me! hahaha. Lee is just better period? take your fan hat off, go get the career stats, come back and lets discuss.
CC up to 50 pitches.
vin
October 28th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Dynasty is Destiny,
When you think of a word, do you intuitively know how many syllables it has? You crank those hiakus out like its nobody’s business.
******
Cause he is a master!!!!
Utley is spitting at CC’s breaking pitches
Bob
Are you saying that Lee is the better pitcher ?
You need to calm down. It’s just one game.
Phillies are doing a good job of laying off of CC’s change.
Lots of checked swings.
Pretty big AB for CC.
Can’t flirt with the middle of this order too many times.
fastball inside please please please
Hopefully CC can start getting ahead or have an easy inning or 2. Otherwise it’s gonna be an early tonight. It seems like his pitch count is really getting up there.
Trisha–I’m going to try to email you. My computer’s acting up. If I haven’t emailed by the time I’m on the blog tomorrow, please remind me. Thanks soooo much!
That wasn’t good.
why does jorge stand up on obvious high strikes?
Crap.
Dang !
Stupid Chase Utley
CC doesn’t have it tonight apparently.
Good luck, Yanks bullpen.
Terrible pitch….
I may cry but I don’t want to.
Well this stinks.
That’s all they get!
CC looks like he’s struggling tonight,I hope I’m wrong.
That sucked
This stinks..But CC just doesn’t have much tonight.
Ball 1 again
CC is not good tonight!
And Sabathia chokes on cue.
Game over.
Boy, if only the Yankees were a come from behind kind of team…
Like I said. Ignore the numbers. The Angels lineup is nowhere near as fearsome as the Phillies.
They are a very patient team and are just laying off C.C.’s changeup.
Not worried yet, come on CC
Not like the Yankees have never come from behind…
Time for some runs!
I think that HR from Utley will wake up CC AND the Yanks.
utley looks like a coked out used car salesman
There we go. Settle down CC!
Ive been screaming all year – the Yankees have got to move that right field fence back a little next year. At least 6 feet deeper Id say. Far too many cheapies. I hate playing in a band box.
make he starts pitching inside on the big lefties??? great idea!!!! start throwing hard CC!!!
relax guys. jorge stood up on what was obviously strike 3. throwing ump off. then didnt want to walk chase. relax. someone teach jorge to frame a dam pitch please!
Good news. CC’s
. They get nothing else!
CC’s going to have to work tonight. But he’s a horse and he’s digging in. Maybe 7 days rest doesn’t work for him.
Yanks will take this game.
Nobody said every game was going to be a cakewalk.
Sorry, smiley, I changed my mind. I’m rooting for the Yankees again.
Vader
October 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Not like the Yankees have never come from behind…
******
Exactly!!! It ain’t over till it’s over
(and I post the countdown to Game 2)
Who is Chase Utley’s hero…Gordon Gekko?
I remember when David Wells stunk it up on the mound against the Padres. That was the Tino grandslam game.
Sometimes pitchers don’t have it. And it’s only 1 run. Could be worse.
“I hate playing in a band box.”
Newsflash – YOU don’t play in a band box.
cc is mad now, that’s all they will get. watch
Guys never fear! They only scored 1 run and we are only in the 3rd inning. There is still alot of baseball to play tonight!
Keep the faith! GO YANKEE’S
“CC doesn’t have it tonight apparently.
Good luck, Yanks bullpen.”
One run in 3 innings?
2 Hits?
I have to agree with you. Absolutely 2009 Wang like.
How can Girardi leave him in there?
CC can probably give us 120 pitches tonight if he settles down. He’s only gonna pitch one more game this series unless we need him half way through Game 7 too
“Who is Chase Utley’s hero…Gordon Gekko?”
I know. What is with the slicked back hair?
Utley hasn’t hit at all in the post season, but that pitch was right there to hit. Hopefully he can keep his pitch count down and battle threw the rest of the game. The Yanks hitters need to wake up.
defeatist attitude by too many fans..
Sabathia is clearly not sharp but this Yankee offense has been awful this postseason with the exception of some late game heroics.
Lee is good but he ain’t this good
Laura–I beg to differ. Being Yankee fans means we are part of the team. The Yankees are a we. So, we do play with them. In spirit, at least.
“Who is Chase Utley’s hero…Gordon Gekko?
good one! LOL
Hello everyone!!
Got home from work in time to see the utley home run. would have been home sooner, but two of my athletes were screwing around and one girl broke her wrist.. so i had to take care of her.
“Exactly!!! It ain’t over till it’s over”
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1 run in 3 innings isn’t exactly a problem for CC. It could have been much worse.
Let’s hope the Yanks have some better at bats the second time through…
they usually do.
For the people who are already worried, you should probably find a new hobby. The 09 Yanks are the Comeback Kids and if you don’t know that by now, you’ll never get it.
“defeatist attitude by too many fans..”
Or trolls posing as fans…
Laura as a fan it is my right to hate the bandbox element of rightfield. I liked the Old Yankee Stadium better. They need to move that fence back next year. Ive seen too many joke home runs hit this year. Utley’s was another example.
Bob
You must be a troll. I only see you on here when the Yankees do something bad.
If Swisher keeps swinging like he just did he needs to sit. No one who is in a slump like he is in should be swinging like that.
Make Lee throw strikes….
what does swisher stare at upwards before his ABs??
michelle b–ouch.
Someone tell Nick Swisher the postseason started.
guess i needed to change my tag.
Does Lee really need help from the umps?
Cliff Lee’s 6 yr old daughter could get Swisher to pop up at this point.
I thought Swisher was done with the popups
There was no way Swish was getting under that high fastball.
Just not much Yankee hitters can do. Lee is locating every pitch perfectly.
make Lee work and add his pitch count pls.
Blackaccord–His grandmother passed away a couple years back, so he stares toward the sky.
Blackaccord October 28th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
what does swisher stare at upwards before his ABs??
Praying he gets a hit
Ken
October 28th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Laura as a fan it is my right to hate the bandbox element of rightfield. I liked the Old Yankee Stadium better. They need to move that fence back next year. Ive seen too many joke home runs hit this year. Utley’s was another example.
*****
Do you still whine when its Derek Jeter or Johnny Damon hitting one there??? You whine a lot
Valerie G. October 28th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Laura–I beg to differ. Being Yankee fans means we are part of the team. The Yankees are a we. So, we do play with them. In spirit, at least.
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Maybe some just play vicariously through them.
well, whoa is me, doom and gloom. I hope the yanks wake the heck up soon.
Derek Jeter
clap clap clap
Thanks Valerie… He does it for almost every pitch..
attaboy jeter..
Maybe next year the Phils can trade another bag of balls for Roy Halladay
Johnny, I love you!!! Do something good!!!!
Of course the captain gets on base. Hopefully Damon can get him in.
Jerek Leter –
Nice one McCarver
“Just not much Yankee hitters can do. Lee is locating every pitch perfectly.”
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not exactly true. though he’s locating most pitches, he’s still missed on some and left pitches up in the zone.
Tim McCarver just called Derek Jeter “Jerek Weeter”
KF–haha. yeah, probably.
RISP! RISP!
It’s not unheard of
Utley gives the Phils a lead
Until the Yanks strike!
Bernie Williams and Chuck Knoblauch would know exactly what to do with a pitcher like Cliff Lee. They’d give him fits by stepping out before every pitch.
Lee is missing his spots a lot too, we just look a little off balance…we’ll figure him out
wth was that Johnny???
Jerek Weeter…. whap whap whap
That was so close to smelling like an infield hit
Dang ! Oh well.
What’s Jeter’s walk-up song???…it sounds familiar.
Come on CC
Phillies just look like the better team. This series may end up being a disappointing mismatch.
Damn….It doesn’t seem like Damon picks up the ball out of his hand at all.
Yankees swinging at garbage. Damon should be benched for making that one swing, it was so pathetic.
Val g.-
Its “empire state of mind”
“What’s Jeter’s walk-up song???…it sounds familiar.”
Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
100 pitches of fun…
October 28th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Damn….It doesn’t seem like Damon picks up the ball out of his hand at all.
*****
Damon’s numbers against him are awful
Lee at 40 pitches after 3.. make him work guys…
Lee is at 40 pitches through 3IP.
not great but the Yanks are generally better the second time through the lineup.
Don’t get in love with Cliff Lee’s finesse and taking a beautifully-pitched game into the 6th or 7th. If CC can hold it here the Yankees bats can explode at some point. How many times have you seen a pitcher rolling right along in a low scoring game and then all of a sudden the wheels fall off and that outing is history.
Well, something like that. It isn’t like the Yanks haven’t tagged the ball a few times.
R….I….S….P………..
……
Ugh.
Seems like a familiar pattern. The Philly’s even have the same colors as LA. I’d like to see Hinske soon, Swish has gotten more than enough opportunities.
Damon should not be in the 2nd spot tonight
“bob
October 28th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Phillies just look like the better team. This series may end up being a disappointing mismatch.”
bob is such a confident troll, he bet the Phillies would win in 3.
I was expecting JD’s lucky swing….
maybe its not…lol
CC threw like he was pi$$ed off after that HR.
Let’s hope it continues.
Man we are boned…Lee is dealing
CC not look very good eh…
CC has been behind almost every batter, he is off tonight.
It’s amazing how much Jayson Werth looks like Edge from the WWE. I want to ask him when he’s gonna team up with Christian again.
thats a pretty weak crop of “celebs”
Also helps that CC hasn’t gotten 1 call all night
Who would you rather the Yankees be facing tonight Halliday or Lee?
It’s only Game 1 and some are saying that the Phillies are better, lol !
michelle b.–thanks!!!
Too much rest for CC. He’ll settle in.
Don’t put Lee in the same category as Doc
If Lee is getting the high pitch called a strike CC should also.
Tim McDonald shut ur mouth
Rather Lee than Halladay. Doc just kills us, no exceptions.
Have we had a Kate sighting yet?
C.C. looks like he is waking up
Phillies just look like the better team. This series may end up being a disappointing mismatch.
Bob. Suck it.
“Who would you rather the Yankees be facing tonight Halliday or Lee?”
I’ll go with C.) Byung-Hyun Kim
I love how CC is toast and Lee is the best pitcher in the universe after 3 innings.
Does this ump work for the Phillies ?
He has given calls to Lee that he is not giving to CC.
CC hasn’t gotten 1 borderline pitch all game
Message to AJ, you need to throw strikes against this team
EY
October 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Rather Lee than Halladay. Doc just kills us, no exceptions.
*****
Damon hits Halladay well!
Like I said Bob. Suck it.
they’re not doing the pc richard & sons whistle?
this just in -
over the past 3 batters, CC is clearly superior to Lee.
I guess CC is back to being an ace and Lee is a bum.
Is that how it works? or should we just go batter to batter?
another non call
FoxTrax is the most retarded thing ever made
JasonR
October 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
“Who would you rather the Yankees be facing tonight Halliday or Lee?”
I’ll go with C.) Byung-Hyun Kim
*****
I second that!
JasonR–haha. good one…and thanks for the song name.
The 1st pitch was a strike…
Gardner in CF
October 28th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
they’re not doing the pc richard & sons whistle?
*****
Good observation! I knew something was missing
Maybe PC Richards couldn’t afford it
Bob. Suck it.
Sabathia slings
Swings and misses, expletives
Exhaling autumn
CC with a putrid 2.25 ERA in the World Series.
Tex, ARod, Matsui get a second look at Lee.
As Kitty would say…let’s score four in the 4th.
Triple,
As the great Joe Morgan likes to say, you won’t get close calls if you’re all over the place.
Gary,
Wouldn’t that apply to all the pitchers?
“Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Have we had a Kate sighting yet?”
Yes, she is sitting next to Kurt Russell.
lets go yanks string some hits together..
lets go yanks string some hits together..
At least the second half of the Phillies lineup have been very helpful. It’s just Utley and Howard doing all the damage. Our bats need to wake up…which they usually do after the 4th/5th inning.
we need a run CMON
Beautiful pitch to strike out Ibanez. CC getting Philly hitters to chase down and away pitches now.
Time to score some runs!
Let me guess McCarver has on his Phillies cheerleading skirt and his pom poms?
It just hit me that Joe Buck is white noise. I hear droning in the background but absolutely have tuned him out.
That’s good thing.
A BOMB coming
Bob is a troll. As soon as the Yankees do something good he runs away.
the bottom half of their lineup is as bad as ours.
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Have we had a Kate sighting yet?
*******
Erica yes they just went thru “celebrities” in the crowd:
Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell, Giuliani, Alec Baldwin, Jeff Gordon, Messier (From the Rangers) and even though they did not mention I saw Bernie Williams in the first row
how about we ignore “bob”?
he surely giggles to himself after each of his posts and again after each response to his taunting posts
Awwwww, Tex was such a cute little kid.
trisha–same here.
come on Tex…
Let’s go guys, swing at strikes!!!
“Jeremy
October 28th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Bob is a troll. As soon as the Yankees do something good he runs away.”
Not only is he a troll he is a palindrome.
Careful, he might be contagious.
Wow. That 2-0 pitch is one Tex has to not take, but hammer.
“Let me guess McCarver has on his Phillies cheerleading skirt and his pom poms?”
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If so, I hope Deion Sanders is here to dump a bucket of ice water on him.
CLifff LEEEEEE
What’s with all this whiffing? And with Tex, no less.
Tex should have hit the 3rd pitch
Erica – always OPPC October 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Gardner in CF
October 28th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
they’re not doing the pc richard & sons whistle?
*****
Good observation! I knew something was missing
Maybe PC Richards couldn’t afford it
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I miss it already
Yankee bats look great..absolutley stellar.
Time for Tex to think about showing up.
Time off and new team hasn’t helped Yankee hitting. Lee is making some pretty good pitches.
Wow he has them swinging at everything….
nice job swinging at balls tex
I want an A-Bomb for A-Rod!!!!
Alex looks to be getting his long swing back…com’on Alex short and sweet.
I didn’t like that approach by Tex. He gave him a hanging breaking pitch and does nothing. Then swings at a pitch on the outside that was a ball. Then strikes out.
He needs to do better than that.
bob–there must be some phillies blog you can inhabit. Please.
with teixeira, i do not understand not swinging at 2-0 on a pitch right down the middle and then swinging at a high pitch on 2-1.
when lee has to throw a strike . he will throw a strike.
hitters need to be swinging when he does.
A-Rod is anxious again?
A-Rod has the right idea. Step out, disrupt his timing.
Arod did the first smart thing a Yankee has done all night – stepped out right before Lee delivered a pitch. They should do that alllll night.
Tex is really struggling this postseason. I love his work on the field but we need some production from our #3. Biggest offensive difference so far in this game: Utley and Tex.
I am sure he’ll recover though…somehow
Bronx Bombers Girl
October 28th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Erica – always OPPC
October 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Have we had a Kate sighting yet?
*******
Erica yes they just went thru “celebrities” in the crowd:
Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell, Giuliani, Alec Baldwin, Jeff Gordon, Messier (From the Rangers) and even though they did not mention I saw Bernie Williams in the first row
*****
Jeez. I clearly don’t pay enough attention
Man Lee is dealing, I’m a little bit worried.
KKKKKK
The Ghost
October 28th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Arod did the first smart thing a Yankee has done all night – stepped out right before Lee delivered a pitch. They should do that alllll night.
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I will tell Joe Girardi that. I think its a great idea.
I took off tomorrow so I don’t even care if the game ends at 2am cause they step out after every pitch
Lee is dealing.
the last pitch was ball, I guess
Well we gotta win tomorrow
That was a nice pitch by Lee. At least A-rod had a good at bat.
DT-
I am considering a shower by the Yankee bottom of the 5th
Yes, Erica, where were you?
swing at strikes for freaks sake
K-Rod
There’s a reason why Lee was the AL Cy Young winner.
alex made him work
That’s not Arod’s fault, Lee is dealing hardcore
They need to drive up his pitch count so he has to leave.
I’m not one for blog policing but in the case of clear trolls who come on and add nothing I feel like they should be booted off
Bunch of Overpaid old players
Valerie G.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Yes, Erica, where were you?
*****
Right here. But the unfortunate layout of my apartment means that when I am typing here my back is to the TV. And I do a lot of typing here
A-Rod has struck out in every World Series appearance in his career.
He’s not leaving, unless their closer comes in
We have to make him throw lots of pitches and and string a few hits together, at least get that 1 run back. DAMN!!!1
well that pitch is Nasty!
bob
October 28th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Bunch of Overpaid old players
****
BOB
Ball Of Bitterness
why are they swinging at balls to strike out?
Scrubs, i swear. They got lee for a bag of balls too
We don’t need the home runs yet guys, patience. Just string together hits – singles. Anything. …
Pathetic effort by the heart of the order.
Yankee Scouting report could’ve followed Lee all season and it’s not going to help Tex make the decision to attack at 2-0 with Alex behind him, or Arod to guess that Lee would NOT throw him a fastball at 3-2.
Yanks on their own up there.
Wow Lee looks good. I had a feeling that he would be on his A- Game. We just need to keep it close and get to the Phillies bullpen.
Our best hope will be if Lee catches a shot off the knee like John Lester
Yankees need to force him to throw that change up for a strike. So far they’ve been trying to knock it out of the park. Someone needs to tell them to make believe Wakefield is pitching. The Yanks always knew how to wait him out.
I’m not sure they would possible go to the bullpen, Lee could throw a complete game shutout.
“I’m not one for blog policing but in the case of clear trolls who come on and add nothing I feel like they should be booted off”
Pete used to do it. It takes people emailing Sam, Josh, etc. and complaining. Short of that they’re not going to do anything.
Cliff Lee can’t be THAT good…can he? As long as C.C. matches him, no problem. Just as long as the bats are do something in-between!
Geez… that 1 run is looking like a lot right now
“DT-
I am considering a shower by the Yankee bottom of the 5th”
thanks for the heads up.
After 4 innings of Lee and his yo-yo – it’s time for the POWER of the shower.
That was an ugly inning.
“I’m not one for blog policing but in the case of clear trolls who come on and add nothing I feel like they should be booted off”
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yet people continue to appease them by replying to their posts.
IGNORE them
Erica–That’s unfortunate. But that’s why you have us
Is that a good thing?
Just no chance against Lee tonight.
Oh well, it was likely going to be a split in the first two games anyway.
Didn’t need the long pause on Jo-Po’s crotch.
we got it if cc can keep them down.
Good pitching gets out good hitting. Lee is pitching better than good.
We need a new post
Will someone please get this memo to the dugout:
STOP SWINGING AT JUNK
Listen all….Don’t pay this guy/child any attention who keeps making idiotic comments on here…. It’s sad that people who are not Yankee fans have nothing better to do than to try and rag on our team!
Fanning, one, two, three
Lee luxuriates for now
Leave it to the ghosts
You’re only digging your grave, Phillies… Only digging your grave… Cause of death? Butt kicking by the Bronx Bombers.
“A-Rod is anxious again?”
He looks like he is, IDK but his timing is way off tonight. That change up/cutter combo is going to be used against him all series. Phillies bench is charting that location and type of pitch in thier report right now as we were watching.
i feel like our hitters dont have a clear plan of attack up there.
Yanks need to get the offense going…TAKE SOME PITCHES..they are swinging at everything.
The patience is absolutely brutal. I have never seen them swing at so many pitches in the dirt like they have this post season. Tex and Matsui struggling is really really hurting them.
Lee is just the better pitcher. The guy is showing what a real number one starter does. CC was just the loser tonight.
Rollins was right. Phillies in five.
Lee at 56 pitches through 4.
He’s likely not going 9 at this pace, but the Yanks would be wise to take advantage of hitter’s counts and not let him off the hook in those instances.
Need to get to the Phillies Bullpen…
Just got in.
What is going on here?
Where are our Yankee bats?
Lee isn’t this good, is he?
BD – they are annoying as hell, ignore them or not.
But karma is a beach. Let them keep putting out their crap here. Each series we’ve played we’ve had idiots from the other team here playing the fool. And each series we’ve won.
Keep it up tools!
Dynasty – great stuff! and i hope you are right about the ghosts!
The Utley cheapie woke CC up.
We need one lucky swing.
Can we summon some midges please?
Everyone chill. Two excellent teams, two great pitchers, this is the World Series, not a bully fest. Let’s let it play out.
New Post
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Lee is good. I don’t why some of you think he isn’t. He is the best pitcher on there staff. Lee was a fromer Cy young award winner just like CC.
rconn23 –
“Oh well, it was likely going to be a split in the first two games anyway.”
I disagree – I thought for sure Sabathia beats Lee, and a RH starter like Pedro in this ballpark would have a rough go at beating the Yanks.
I thought we’d go to Philly up 2-0 for sure.
We can still do that, but our hitters need to be better.
CC is settling in. We will be able to push a run across. Lee is legit but we will find a way.
The usual good pitching shuts down good hitting is nice…But the offense hasn’t been great the whole post season against any pitchers good or bad. They smacked around Duensing and Kazmir thats it. Also swinging at anything in sight and have left like 50 guys on base.
new post
Yankee fans proceed forward.
Trolls stay behind and wait for free beer.
It’s coming. Stay here and wait.
Rollins is way overrated. Next season I’d like to see healthy mets beat him up
come on……yankee hitters~!!!!!
Out of the shower!
CC is dealin’ now too !!
CC is Lee’s best friend. That’s great, CC can get him to sign with the Yankees when his contract is up next year!
Lets go offense!
new thread
Matsui…wake up please. Drink some soki or something.
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGg
Honestly if the umps blew that one I would have just given up on baseball and watched wrestling
Aalso, Cano is a putz. That what me look has to go.
Two pitches right down the middle. How can anyone be shocked that a hitter as good as Utley touched them up?
Just 2 awful pitches, and both times in 2 strike points. Just inexcusable mistakes, especially on 0-2.
But again, the story would not be these home runs if the Yankees offense, and brains came to play. The Matsui play was about as dumb as it goes, and come on, let’s be serious here. Lee is hanging breaking balls left and right, and the Yankees are just flat out missing them. They are getting themselves out on letter high fastballs and curveballs in the dirt. I’m not impressed with what Lee has done one bit.
come on ………….dudes letz rock….
I’m happy for Cliff Lee, loved him here in Cleveland. Glad to see him pitching so well in the postseason.
I think this series is going at least 6 games. Should be a good series. I think the Yankees take Game 2.
Philly Cheesesteaks are awesome, and you can only get the best from Philly. (it’s the bread!)
Phillies overrated? 6-1 in the Bronx tells me a different story. If the Yanks can’t pull out a win tonight, it will be Phillies in 4.