World Series Game 4: Yankees at Phillies (II)
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UPDATE, 9:39 p.m.: CC looks a lot like he did in Game 1 – location is inconsistent and the Phillies are making him work for his outs. I think it’s also fair to say that Johnny Damon’s arm is a real liability. That’s a slow runner coming from second scoring on a bullet line drive.
Interestingly, it sure looked like Howard never touched home plate. Either way, it’s 2-2 going to the fifth.
UPDATE, 9:47 p.m.: That hurts from CC. For all the talk about his ability to swing the bat, he needed to get that bunt down. Now it’s up to Jeter – another guy who has bunted on two strikes in this series.
UPDATE, 9:48 p.m.: And there you go, a bouncer through the hole for Jeter that brings Swisher around from second. It’s 3-2 Yankees.
UPDATE, 9:51 p.m.: The Yankees aren’t exactly crushing the ball this inning – they’ve got a walk, an infield single on a ball Utley had time to stop and flip, a flare to left and a flare to right – but two runs are in and it’s 4-2. One big blast here could be huge.
UPDATE, 9:53 p.m.: Huge spot for A-Rod here. A big hit could blow it open.
UPDATE, 9:55 p.m.: Nothing doing. Fly to center for A-Rod and it’s 4-2 with Sabathia heading back out there at 66 pitches.
UPDATE, 10:04 p.m.: CC has to run the gauntlet now after a single and walk to Rollins and Victorino. Nobody out and the meat of the order up.
UPDATE, 10:05 p.m.: That’s one. Utley pops to short. Now it’s Howard. I’ve got to say, there have been a lot of chats between CC and Posada, CC and Eiland, CC and Girardi. Lots of talking in this game.
UPDATE, 10:07 p.m.: That’s two. Another pop to Jeter.
UPDATE, 10:12 p.m.: Well, it took 22 pitches and about 76 trips to the mound from Posada, but CC works out of about the toughest spot a pitcher could be in with this Phillies lineup. Give him credit: that’s legit pitching.
UPDATE, 10:14 p.m.: The Phillies did succeed in getting Sabathia’s pitch count up to 88 pitches, so you figure we’ll be seeing some Yankees bullpen tonight. In an unrelated note, Joe Frazier just made a cameo on the field as the Phanatic “won” a boxing fight.
UPDATE, 10:16 p.m.: FYI, the “fight” wasn’t with Frazier; it was with some guy who sort of resembled “Glass Joe” from Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. Smokin’ Joe was the referee.
UPDATE, 10:29 p.m.: Looks like Melky pulled a hamstring running out his last AB. He tried to convince Girardi and Steve Donahue that he could stay in but they didn’t want to take a chance – Gardner now in center.
UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: Blanton’s night is over. Ben Francisco is hitting for Blanton.
UPDATE, 10:32 p.m.: Chan Ho Park coming on to start the seventh for Philly. It would appear CC is going to hit for himself.
UPDATE, 10:35 p.m.: This is an interesting call for Girardi. CC has thrown 95 pitches. Considering his middle-relief options, I have to say I can’t fault Girardi at all for sticking with Sabathia.
UPDATE, 10:44 p.m.: Crowd of 46,145 at Citizens Bank Park tonight.
UPDATE, 10:53 p.m.: Sabathia leaves after giving up Utley’s third home run of the series on a 0-1 pitch. On a night where he clearly didn’t have it, the Big Man did pretty well: 6 2/3, 7 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts. Now The Magician, Marte, is on to face Howard. Let’s see if the Yankees bullpen can hold a lead.
UPDATE, 11:10 p.m.: Sorry for the lack of updates. Writing on deadline for the paper. Joba is coming on now for the eighth, with Rivera and Coke warming up behind him in the pen.
Yanks don’t want to score CC anymore runs.
why pitch to Ruiz with the pitcher up next? Who is to blame for the debacle Posada or Girardi?
Come on, offense! Let’s score some runs!
Surprised he let it get 3-0 to Swish
It will be a miracle for the Yankees to win this series with three pitchers going on 3 days rest.
C.C. has absolutely nothing tonight and dealing with this disgraceful performance by the homr plate umps is just too much overcome.
lol the ump was gunna raise his hand
ok lets go on base swish!!
he didn’t touch the plate.
cano absolutely sucks… he is so unclutch andso stupid it is staggering..
Bunt please
I’m surprised that wasn’t a 3-pitch strikeout.
Good start to the inning, let’s get going, Melk!
Now the Yanks bats are going to have to actually have to wake up. Stop making Blanton look like a CY Young winner.
The Ghosst,
Baseball 101 in the joke of a league known as the NL or Non League as I like to call it
Is it me or was that a catchable ball for most OFs besides Damon?
Blanton looks bad. The Yankees are giving them free outs
“The play is right in front of the guy.”
You try looking over Georgy and Howard’s a.. for that play. It’s not easy, it’s a run. My biggest beef right now is the strike zone that Everett has given to CC doesn’t match Blanton’s.
Repost from previous thread:
Damon did as best he could on that play. Made a nice stop then made a strong throw. Unfortunately, it hit too close to Posada to give him a good hop with Howard bearing down on him.
CC is fortunate he didn’t hurt himself on the following throw to second base. If you watch the replay, he slipped as he was throwing it. That would have been painful for the Yankees to lose one of their big three.
Cano is an automatic out, right now. Amazing.
let’s go!!
NOW can we pound this Doughboy into the dirt???
It’s time to knock Blanton out of this game!!!
“Blanton looks bad. The Yankees are giving them free outs”
No they aren’t.
I should clarify: he made a strong throw for him and what he is capable of.
Can CC bunt?
YES – cc bunt time
big mistake!!!
Ok CC time for a bune
did mccarver just say that swisher got a double off of andy pettitte last night???
rconn23
November 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Cano is an automatic out, right now. Amazing.
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Are you kidding me???
Cano is not even up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol lolo lolo Utley what was that…if Cano did that the bloggers on this site would need a new thread
Bunt please.
Yanks will win this game.
Back to watching the game.
What the hell was that, Utley? He sucks defensively.
Yanks just caught a HUGE break…They really need to captilize here…
That was awesome. Big break for the Yanks, let’s hope they can capitalize on it.
DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead
Can CC bunt?? He was a slugger in high school apparently.
on the play at the plate – if posada does not argue and go and tag howard then the ump isnt going to do anything..
anyway, fundamentals!!!
CC hit away or bunt?
Come on Yanks!!! These are big runs on base…
Not the best form on that one
Yo GI Joe, he can hit
screw posada hes the one painting nails
Swisher lollygagging on the bases again.
# Angel – A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing November 1st, 2009 at 9:42 pm
So why has Sabathia thrown so many more pitches? Phillies are being a lot more patient.
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I disagree. His strike percentage is a lot higher than what he’s currently being given, its not that they’re being that patient at all.
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Good point, Angel, and I’m not arguing that. Continuing that argument, Blanton’s strike percentage has actually been a lot lower, considering that he’s getting calls on pitches that he doesn’t deserve. But a case can be made that the Yankees have allowed Blanton to throw a lot fewer pitches than necessary with their lack of patience. There have been very few Yankee ABs of more than 3 pitches.
That’s not pinetar on Blanton’s hat.
In between innings he likes to feel Utley’s hair.
Please get the bunt down.
god this ump just sucks so much arse
Bunt fail.
CC said a bad word
That was embaressing
Not a good job by CC there…
Mike Everitt – 57
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Howard’s sneaky steal
Feliz! Not for Yankee fans!
Check the replay, please!
seriously CC what a waste of an at bat…at least take a stroke man
Girardi should have let him swing
Com’on man, let him swing!
Okay, Jeter, let’s go!
I would start the runners here… just a thought
CC gets a strike 2 call on a pitch so bad he can’t even reach it when bunting. This guy is really awful- ruining the game for me.
Cano does not look good at the plate. Neither does Melky.
Cano is flailing and swinging at anything. Ditto Melky.
I would not be surprised to see either Hairston or Gardner in there either tomorrow or game 6 (if necessary).
thisha,
Where have you been? The Yanks need all the help they can get.
well i guess cc cant bunt.
That was terrible. I bunt better than Sabathia. Just let him swing.
Blanton only got 55 pitches…
Can anyone bunt on this team? I’ve seen Molina fail even Jeter at times. Damon no, Swisher no…
if I had to map out what this ump (everett) called balls and strikes, it’d look like a freakin’ puking splatter shot.
The fact that Blanton has 55 pitches is a joke…
This is so annoying.
@baseballfab
It is NOT the umps job to tell either team the plate was missed, until the next pitch is thrown the Yankees could have tagged him out
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that’s correct, but the umpire is not supposed to signal anything. signaling safe indicated he ‘did’ touch the plate.
Jeter needs to come through here…
So far the phils have to be pretty happy with Blanton
double play?
jeter has had enough of the strike zone also, he gave the ump the derek jeter “do you know who i am”stare.
first pitch to jeet was one to hit! blanton is looking a little weak, we need to strike!!!
rconn23
November 1st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
It will be a miracle for the Yankees to win this series with three pitchers going on 3 days rest.
C.C. has absolutely nothing tonight and dealing with this disgraceful performance by the homr plate umps is just too much overcome.
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Yeah, because your predictions last night were so accurate and credible.
JETER!
I LOVE YOU JETER
that is WHY HE CLUTCH
jeter!
Jeter does it again…
Captain comes through.
Mr. November!
Jeter comes through again
how big was that missed bunt now…?
Thanks DEREK!
Beginning the 5th…
Brewing trouble for Blanton
The Captain and crew!
The CAptain!!!!!!!!!!
Swishy needs soap for that mouth
El Capitan!
Captain Intangibles.
moronic keeping that bunt sign on….just moronic….but good job jeet!
A 22-hopper in the hole. A thing of beauty, and only works for batters withe great intangibles.
That’s what I’m talking about!!!
Don’t let up!
i hate the way Posada catches. He is the biggest pansy when trying to block the plate. Damon actually makes a good throw, well at least a good throw for him, that beats Howard to the plate. and im not even going to rant about the non throw on Howards steal. He couldn’t even get the ball out of the glove. Just a pathetic display from him Bring back Cervelli ( i know you cant make the change now…) just venting.
the yankees fans are representing at citizens bank once again tonight – i love it!
the yankees fans are screaming “derek jeter” (clap clap clap) love it..
Come on Johnny
The three posts from “CB” in this thread – 9:44, 9:45, 9:47 were not from me.
They were from someone using my handle.
Let’s seeif D-Man can come through…
C’mon Damon, keep it going…
Come on, Johnny! Keep the line moving.
Can we give Swishy credit there, that was good baserunning that scored that run.
Hey Jetes, thats why you dont bunt.
Blanton is nervous.
come on damon, good, long at bat…lets get into the pen
Need a crooked number here at least, and I’ll take a trademark Yankees bustout inning too.
now u hit and run..Blanton on ropes
who was the asian guy next to Hank Aaron in the replay of the presentation to Jeter?
“The three posts from “CB” in this thread – 9:44, 9:45, 9:47 were not from me.
They were from someone using my handle.”
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make sure to let Sam know. we need to get rid of the imitating jerks.
DAMON!!!
Johnny BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
thats a big deal not getting that bunt down… that cost us a run.
YES! YES! YES!
Johnny Rocket!
Melky touched home…Unlike Howard…
ManBearPig!
Love those bloopers!
MPB Johnny Damon = Really Awesome
Yeah baby! Keep it going!
DAMON MY BOY!!!!!! GREAT READ MELK
Jete and Johnny are forming a nice little combo tonight!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now Tex MUST do damage!!!!!!
big!!! why didnt he slide though?
wow, a good throw gets him by 3 feet.
Damon tries to impress Erica
who taught Melky how to slide??
Damon heating up.
FINISH HIM TEX!
STOP THE JOHNNY HATE NOW
This is the Joe Blanton we all know and love.
Come on Tex!!
Did you see Tex pointing at Melky to touch home?
KF
November 1st, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Damon tries to impress Erica
*****
He impressed me a long time ago
Tex and ARod need to open this game up further…
FAHU PHILLIES FAHU DOLPHIN
Better job baserunning by Melky there. He went up ready for knocking off Ruiz’s head.
“who taught Melky how to slide??”
Jeremy Giambi.
bust it open TEX!!!!!!!!
Melkman living dangerously there with the big bats coming up and only 1 out. Of course, McCarver loves it even though a good throw nails him and he kills a potential big inning.
One thing about CC, he can dominate and he can also gut games out. The Phils might not be a great matchup for him…….
CB, IF that’s you, what do you think of Joe’s decision to start AJ tomorrow? If we lose tonight, it’s an obvious choice, but a win and I think it hurts the team as a whole.
DAGGER PLEASE
am i the only who smells blood right now??
8 more runs please!
First time Blanton doesn’t get that call.
Ha ha Blanton not getting calls anymore.
MLB could come up with a simple system like Hockey where there is a guy watching the game on a separate feed and when he sees a blown call…get word to the crew chief and make the right call.
That would end all this nonsense…not balls and strikes or bang bang plays, just the real obvious game changing plays.
Blanton suddenly not getting his crap pitches anymore.
wow finally a fair strikle zone
Ump must have got the call from MLB. Those funky strike calls are gone this inning.
PL, GO DOLPHINS!
rats!
Not giving him that pitch now
Tex has done very little at the plate.
ok, Arod – NOW is the time
DT-
I just want a really, really, really big lead
That is all I ask
Back to back good no strike calls from this ump. Blanton will implode if he can’t get those calls.
Ugh. Just missed it.
Yes!!!!
Tex doesn’t get the job done. Again.
Can’t hit A Rod here? Whatcha gonna do Joey B?
C’mon ARod…Here’s your chance for revenge…
Damn Tex!
come on AROD…pay back time
Here is an opportunity for Arod to make a statement.
Tex can’t even hit a fastball
if Arod hits a gone ball no one will ever boo Alex again
BD. Nah. I already said the Yankees would take this game. I smelled blood a while ago. But then I have a keen sense of smell…
Wow, since there is no registration, I didn’t realize someone had CB as a handle. I will change mine.
AROD missed his pitch there.. that was a meatball!
Thats a pretty lame 3-1 swing by Tex.
The key to this game could be which manager blinks and puts a Chad in first.
randy u think po does a good job blocking the plate ?
Sorry I’m out of the loop — what’s MPB Johnny Damon that you guys always write? (And have I also seen YPB?)
The first pitch to Arod was right down the middle
Tex really having a tough go of it…Alex needs to pick him up here.
I guess not…
At least they got two…Now CC needs to come back with a 1-2-3 inning…
a week ago…thats a 3 run bomb
wasted opportunity
Al doesn’t like scoring meaningless runs anymore.
both missed homers by 1/8th of an inch
Sigh. Let’s stop letting this guy off the hook.
Man Arod missed a 7-2 lead by a hair. He and Tex let Blanton off the hook despite some big mistake pitches.
Is it possible Girardi might make a move on Cano’s bat? He’s ice cold. Perhaps Hairston filling in might serve as a wake-up call? It worked for Swisher.
oh well..both 3-4 hitters fail…very clutch..NOT
Arod missed a meatball. oh well.
“then just got scared and took his eye off the ball with Howard barreling in”
he got right in there you nimrod.
pro catchers are not scared of contact.
if they were they’d be playing another position or in line of work.
“scared” is not in their vocabulary, but it’s obviously in yours.
take that for what you want.
God I wish Sui was in the lineup
bit of a squander there. Still. got our 2 run lead back. Go on CC and get it done.
4-2 lead with CC. I’ll take it.
alds a-rod puts that ball in the seats.
Arod got 2 meatballs in his last 2 at bats and took both of them. They let Blanton off the hook there.
MPB which i learned last night = My Pretend Boyfriend
Can TEX buy a hit now?
He’s totally lost in playoff
I can’t stand Philly fans. I hate them more than any other fans, they really really ERK me. Am I alone in this?
Nick in SF
November 1st, 2009 at 9:54 pm
The key to this game could be which manager blinks and puts a Chad in first.
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Did Chad Gaudin make fun of you or something?
could have been a big inning
they need to get to Blanton before they pull him.
Tex has to get a 3-1 pitch he can drive to right. Those two at bats hurt right there as I was thinking 7-2.
“Is it possible Girardi might make a move on Cano’s bat? He’s ice cold. Perhaps Hairston filling in might serve as a wake-up call? It worked for Swisher.”
No, like with Teixeira, Cano’s defense keeps him in the game. Swisher is an average OF at best, so it’s not a big deal to sit him.
Damon has a girl arm
“I can’t stand Philly fans. I hate them more than any other fans, they really really ERK me. Am I alone in this?”
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along with Red Sox fans…
michelle b. – Doing the Monster Mash Waiting for Arod to Follow!
November 1st, 2009 at 9:57 pm
MPB which i learned last night = My Pretend Boyfriend
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LOL. Glad you are paying attention
“Arod missed a meatball. oh well.”
And still for some I like his swings today and last night in contrast to all of gm.1&2.
God he just missed that. 1 2 3 cc come on buddy. 1st inning redemption here
We are averse to breaking games open.
Rudy November 1st, 2009 at 9:57 pm
I can’t stand Philly fans. I hate them more than any other fans, they really really ERK me. Am I alone in this?
Not at all, I’m in the same boat as you. The conversation I mentioned earlier is still going on amongst Phillies fans. They’re trying to count the amount of rolls on CC’s neck. They’re less concerned with the score…more on insulting the Yankees.
Excuse me, Boston Dave, but why am I a jerk? How was I to know there was a CB already on here? There is no registration to prevent dupes and I didn’t see a CB in this thread.
I’ve used CB on quite a few boards over the past few years. This is my first time on here as it came recommended by a friend in Albany.
settle down cc -
“Damon has a girl arm”
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wouldn’t have mattered if he had dove for the ball and caught it
“along with Red Sox fans…”
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Philly fans have surpassed Red Sox fans in my book.
Carl November 1st, 2009 at 9:56 pm
God I wish Sui was in the lineup
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second that…
should Gaudin start warming or no?
Does anyone notice how Tex, despite being a clear pull hitter, hits an awful lot of opposite field popups on 3-0 and 3-1 counts?
CB the 2nd,
my apologies.
there are so many imitators on here and CB is one of the more respected posters.
RalphieD, I agree ARod is off, that was 83mph down broadway, he crushed those pitches vs Minn and LA.
Cano has to get to that ball.
Cano is just terrible
cano needs to take a seat
OK OK Im done with CANO —
Can the MAN PLEASE SLIDE!!! Get your damn jersey dirty…If your not gonna hit, please field. (see teix for details)
Man I thought Cano could have got that.
“should Gaudin start warming or no?”
God no.
Cano should of had that ball. He needs to wake up
BA November 1st, 2009 at 9:59 pm
RalphieD, I agree ARod is off, that was 83mph down broadway, he crushed those pitches vs Minn and LA.
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in all fairness…nobody is really locked in…
Erica: of course not, silly. Bit would it be good news to see him, or would you rather see Chad Durbin first?
CC not sharp at all tonight..struggling…ARGH!
Cano wouldn’t get Rollins there anyway.
CC is not helping himself here…they need a DP
CB the 2nd,
there should be registration here but the owners value quantity over quality.
and registration could cut down on quantity unfortunately…
Come on CC throw strikes….
# Boston Dave – 2 wins til 27 November 1st, 2009 at 9:58 pm
“Damon has a girl arm”
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wouldn’t have mattered if he had dove for the ball and caught it
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Agreed, thought he should have dove for that, especially the way it short hopped right in front of him.
Weird, because he dove for a ball earlier in the game that he had no chance of getting to.
“No, like with Teixeira, Cano’s defense keeps him in the game. Swisher is an average OF at best, so it’s not a big deal to sit him.”
Nevermind.
Cano looks like he misses his usual late October/early November vacation in the Dominican.
the guy in the shorts and Yankee cap needs to walk to the mound and tell CC to pound the corners…
this is brutal to watch..can we just have a clean inning
CC getting himself into real trouble here…he is not sharp at all
U have to throw strikes….
Nick in SF
November 1st, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Erica: of course not, silly. Bit would it be good news to see him, or would you rather see Chad Durbin first?
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I’ll say Durbin. But you do seem to have an unexplained hatred of Gaudin
come on cc …cant walk these guys
Strikes please. Don’t give the lead back.
Cano created a mess for CC.
Come on, CC!
CC’s poor command might come back to hurt him this inning.
DP
Ok what’s your beef w/ Robi, the only way he throws Rollins out is by picking it not diving for it, I’m sorry but he made the right play there.
Boston Dave – no worries. Sorry to ruffle feathers.
CC really needs a shut down inning after the Yanks give him some runs
cc can’t pitch like his normal self vs. the phillies…
I didn’t want to do this, but I am showering
great job..now u gotta face utley w/ 2 guys on
CC is not sharp, Yanks need to score more runs.
…
Dear god, here comes Utley vs CC.
Why is Posada catching CC pitches like he doesn’t know whats coming. CC not looking sharp at all get him out after 6 if he can get out of this
I dare the Phillies to score here with no outs!
Betsy,
I would 100% throw AJ on short rest. My bigger concern with AJ throwing game 5 isn’t the short rest per se but it’s how he’ll pitch on the road and whether he’ll be too high strung for the start.
This is not CC. I think it’s because of short rest.
CC just cannot hold the lead tonight.
Dangerous moment in the game
CC can’t expect good results when you put two men on in front of the heart of the order…
Man, this is just a terrible outing for CC.
Why can’t we ever break a game open in the postseason?
CB the 2nd,
sure, not your fault.
glad to have another contributor to the blog.
Brutal…CC on 3 days rest doesn’t look to good now.
CC does not know where his fastball is going today. Cannot expect him to go more than 6 today.
“randy u think po does a good job blocking the plate ?”
that’s a good honest question.
the answer is that when you have a good hitting catcher , they are too valuable to block the plate with their body.
they are instructed by their coaches and manager to do swipe tags.
personally i’m of the school where you knock the crap out of the runner because that’s the way i grew up, but it’s not smart baseball to lose a good hitting catcher.
so the answer is i think posada does a good job at tagging runners out the way he’s been told to by girardi and his catching coaches.
arghhhh!
no out 2 on!!
aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh
i hope the grease from utley’s hair drips in his eyes while trying to hit..
Let’s Go Yankees!!!!
Erica…you in the shower???
First pitch to Utley missed badly, supposed to be inside, went to the outside
why go inside on Utley im just puzzled
CC’s daddy is here, oh boy.
“Ok what’s your beef w/ Robi, the only way he throws Rollins out is by picking it not diving for it, I’m sorry but he made the right play there.”
How are you so sure?
Rollins was batting right handed.
If he dove for the ball and still did make an out that is understandable.
“I didn’t want to do this, but I am showering”
thank you.
there is POWER in the SHOWER!!
Please don’t hang a pitch to him
It might be time for me to give the Reggie Jackson bobblehead another shake and try to channel some good mojo here
No inside FBs
I don’t like where this is going. Utley kills Sabathia, Howard is due for an RBI, and Werth can be dangerous.
michelle b. – Doing the Monster Mash Waiting for Arod to Follow! November 1st, 2009 at 10:03 pm
i hope the grease from utley’s hair drips in his eyes while trying to hit..
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Hehehe. These hair jokes will never get old
i don’t like a catcher/pitcher visit in the middle of an at bat…
Outside corner please…
Erica: I can clear this up for you nicely: I do not hate Chad Gaudin in any way, shape, or form.
get Utley out and you’ve pitched a gem!
Erica,
Are you thinking about composing a letter?
Carefully with Ugly….I mean Utley.
That was huge…
Jeter should have dropped it and gave Rollins the finger
nice
grease gets in your eyes….thats utley’s theme song there.
Big out…Still need two…
i cant believe its only the 5th
Bear down big man.
KF
November 1st, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Erica,
Are you thinking about composing a letter?
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No letter yet. I just got out of the shower
Go grease lightning go
Triple…LOL thats hysterical…
I could use an inning-ending double play right now.
Ah the quick pitch.
Somewhere Jim Kaat is smiling
CC can drop that slider in at will
cant throw it all the time but he’s mixing it in very well
“KF
November 1st, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Erica,
Are you thinking about composing a letter?”
she’s in the shower. She doesn’t have the shower pen yet.
But it’s on her Christmas list.
2 hands please
Another huge out for CC…One more to go…
wow – CC could get out of this…come on man…GET BIG!!!
Okay. One more to go.
Let’s go, one more out.
One more out baby
Werth scares me here
do you pitch to werth?
how many innings can damaso pitch tonight?
I’m a little worried though.
that’s two straight at bats that Howard hasn’t K’d
i think a pig just flew by the stadium
“how many innings can damaso pitch tonight?”
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to think marte was the worst cashman signing ever just 2 months ago
Werth is terrifying.
Nick…notice the head behind home plate?
why all the chatting on the mound? what’s up?
Does Werth ever just swing and pop out on the 1st or 2nd pitch?
Reminds me of Mauer and Mathis
B.Dave-
that wasnt a pig, that was Eli manning.
Werth has a swing like Dave Kingman or Richie Sexson.
Find the holes in his swings, he has them.
DT – OPPC member
November 1st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Werth has a swing like Dave Kingman or Richie Sexson.
Find the holes in his swings, he has them.
******
Is Sexson out of baseball now?
That was a hanger
Werth is the new Ortiz ..just gets hits against Yanks
Vader: No…?
Triple Short Of A Cycle says:
November 1, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Does Werth ever just swing and pop out on the 1st or 2nd pitch?
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No, but Cano can do that…
they look like fools with no sign and all these meetings on the mound!
Not sure what the Cano whiners are watching, but, apparently, it isn’t this game. Cano wouldn’t have thrown out Rollins unless he fell down leaving the box. it was hit straight up the middle. Whine about the melted cheese pizza that’s sticking to your fingers….blame Mike Illych.
Pool cue Richie Sexson…
Sexson…will be at the next Old Timers day
Tom Brady..audible…black Jack Taco..McCarver what ???????
Erica,
Sexson actually had a great year with Sea this year. Well until he got hurt
BIG!!!
KKKKK
CC BEASTING!!!
Great pitch!
THATS AN ACE
That’s big time pitching.
Big outs for CC!
Nicely done.
Great job by CC pitching himself out of trouble…Yanks now need to step on Blanton’s neck and give a bigger cushion!
Erica…Power of the Shower!
Sabathia…………INSANE PITCHING THERE!!!!!!
“they look like fools with no sign and all these meetings on the mound!”
They’re worried about Rollins stealing the sign. He’s been at second for three batters.
Werth is the new Ortiz
The pre or post shake Ortiz?
This Sabathia guy is ok.
Man, the way CC handled that bottom of the inning, you’dve thought the Yankees were at the plate!
Hugh he should be able to cruise to the 7th now
CC comes through.
Even CC haters need to prop him up after that inning.
ATTTA boy CC
I just did the Joba Fist pump around my living room!
Yes!!! Way to go CC (and Po)!!!
Big pitch by CC. Probably only one more inning for him- someone other than Mo is going to have to step up from the pen.
2 run lead is NOT enough.
come on, Yankee bats!
The power of the shower lives
CC gets out of a jam again…. let’s score some more runs now…
Simply great pitching – first and second, and nos. 3-4-5 up and down. Despite the moving strike zone. And after the hitters give you a two run lead. That’s clutch.
“Is Sexson out of baseball now?”
I would guess so. I don’t recall seeing his name this year.
Phew!
Nice K CC
as unspectacular as CC has been..if damon was a decent lf he might have given up only 1 if not any
The people who said Sabathia had “nothing” tonight now have to admit that they are guilty of gross overstatement. Part of what you accept with CC on 3DR is that CC at 75-80% is better than Gaudin at 100% and we’re seeing that tonight.
Vader
November 1st, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Erica…Power of the Shower!
*****
Thank you. Thank you
C.C. replicating the “I’ve got nothing tonight but guts, and maybe that’s all I need” performance by Mr. Pettitte last night.
the MAN. The MYTH… CC!!
Can we please pound Blanton now and make these fans shut up?
CC!
wow
just wow
good job Erica. good job CC.
CC is @ 88 pitches.
Erica is @ 2 showers.
Great Job by CC
you guys weren’t worried about utley, howard , and werth up with no outs and runners on first and second were you?
me neither because i was chewing out posada bashers.
… and what”s with the tom brady comments with mccarver.
right now somewhere in america there’s bob gibson watching CC pitch with the sound off.
You have cop hair.
Nick…the guy with the green coat is wearing a steal you face shirt…and I only ask since you’re from SF, I hope I didn’t offend you.
LOL
I knew you took a shower when Victorino got on base!!!
HAH
Nice move, Erica.
My prescription for Cano’s hitting woes………..let him give Giambi’s golden thong a try…..
I never bought fully into the power of the shower before, Erica, but now I’m sold.
Now get back in there!:)
Scoring some runs here could be huge…
thats was very close and somehow he got out of it…more runs please yanks…need insurance
CC is doing what Pettitte did yesterday, grinding it out. Still have to knock out Blanton…
Posada just said to the ump “Come on man, you haven’t given us that call all night.”
Ump keeps giving him the stupid low strike.
We need to add a couple more runs to feel safe.
Tom in N.J.
November 1st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Ah the quick pitch.
Somewhere Jim Kaat is smiling
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He was the master at that. After losing his fastball and a mid-summer trade to the white Sox, he reinvents himself in one week. The guy is a HOFer along with John and Blyleven.
The Radar Gun Mafia
November 1st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
LOL
I knew you took a shower when Victorino got on base!!!
HAH
*****
I RAN for the shower at that point. It worked. No further damage
KF November 1st, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Werth is the new Ortiz
The pre or post shake Ortiz?
the one who killed us all the time..lol
Lets ignite another bottom of the order rally
rconn23
November 1st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I never bought fully into the power of the shower before, Erica, but now I’m sold.
Now get back in there!:)
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Wow, I even converted you.
Can someone please tell Cashman to put me and my shower on payroll?
what has posucksa done for us lately?
Yankees making Cy Blanton look pretty good. With an assist from the Phillie Phanatic, aka the HP ump.
11 strikes, 2 balls to the meat of the order
guts indeed
Posada is having a hell of a series……
Cano 077. HUH??
Waldman just said there is extra security in the outfield cause fans are throwing coins at Swisher and Melky.
come on cano…get a hit dont cha know
Com’on Robbie…you are due!
I guess we know who’s catching AJ tomorrow.
Our hitters are striking out at an alarming rate this postseason.
Pavano, Pedro, Blanton are not exactly strikeout machines. I don’t know why we’re not at least making contact.
Cc does a marvelous job getting thru the heart of the order after two are on, and quite frankly the home plate ump has now given him the outside strike. At 88 pitches thru five with some luck he should be able to pitch 2 more innings.
CC is just such a great pitcher. The strike zone has been awful, the defense hasn’t played well behind him and he doesn’t have his best stuff.
But he still has so many weapons and is such a smart pitcher he is just brutal on hitters even when he’s not at the top of his game.
Those two change ups he threw to Werth were just vicious. The arm speed he generates on his change up is just phenomenal. And then it has so much fading action it is death on a right handed hitter.
Trevor
November 1st, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Waldman just said there is extra security in the outfield cause fans are throwing coins at Swisher and Melky.
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Read that this morning – just a little trashy if you ask me.
Trevor November 1st, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Waldman just said there is extra security in the outfield cause fans are throwing coins at Swisher and Melky.
Lets see an arrest.
Anyone else think we should pitch in to help Erica pay her water bill this month??
“Waldman just said there is extra security in the outfield cause fans are throwing coins at Swisher and Melky.”
Philly fans are a bunch of pathetic losers. They drink at the games and get drunk and obnoxious. When they aren’t drinking, they are still obnoxious.
Good at bat for Cano, fighting it off
Not running again
at least a respectable at bat…nice 8 pitches
Why does Cano jog to 1st base??? He is a slacker
Cano fail.
chill out Robi that was a good AB
poor Cano. he hits a ball hard and it’s right at someone
that’s the best hit ball cano has had in about 2 weeks…
Good AB for Cano there..progress?
Erica–Just have to know whether you can see the game from the shower? If not, it must be a quick shower.
I am getting very sick of Cano, but that was a decent AB for the first time I can remember in the longest…
What Howard didn’t catch that on the fly….
John Kruk just polished off his ninth cheesesteak of the night.
So much for his ‘one cheesesteak for one inning’ resolution…
Wharrgarbl!
Emily in NJ
November 1st, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Anyone else think we should pitch in to help Erica pay her water bill this month??
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I aprpeciate the gesture but its unnecessary. The water bill is a building common charge.
However, I do accept tips and donations to my Vegas Fund
Good AB by Cano I hope he builds on that
Philly is a real classy city. You would think with the down economy they would hold onto their money.
“Anyone else think we should pitch in to help Erica pay her water bill this month??”
We should buy her one of these. That way she’ll be able to get to the shower quicker
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=5781128
My grandmother could have beaten Cano to first base.
I heard Waldman is doing cavity searches to confiscate coins smuggled into the stadium………..
Vader: ha, no offense taken at all, I just didn’t know what you meant…if you had capitalized Head I might have guessed.
BTW, I was born and raised in NYC! More of an indie rock fan than a Dead fan, but Jerry’s noodling guitar can sometimes still be heard in the distance as the fog rolls in…
seriously they need to move cano hit behind swisher
Anyone else feeling a swish bomb?
Jesus that ball was INSIDE and LOW to Swisher
Erica, remember no over managing the shower…one and done.
austinmac
November 1st, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Erica–Just have to know whether you can see the game from the shower? If not, it must be a quick shower.
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I do not have a TV in my bathroom. That would be really sweet.
I actually showered this afternoon after I rode my bicycle at the beach. When I jumped in now it was quick in and out. Probably no more than 2 minutes.
Test, test
That was an interesting answer to that question on if Posada is a good at blocking the plate, Randy I. I hadn’t actually thought that he might have been instructed to play like that due to the value of his offense.
I guess I haven’t watched Mauer enough to know if he plays the same way because his bat is valuable. He’s the only catcher I’d think would be a comparison of current players.
Haha Erica, ok. But I need to fill my Vegas fund first.
Mario Mendoza hits above the Cano Line.
Vader
November 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Erica, remember no over managing the shower…one and done.
******
I will never make that mistake again.
Daver,
I guess you’ve never been to Yankee stadium? Tons of drunks.
Short right field porch at Citizen’s Bank Park is 330 down the line Tim. Short in lots of places but the porch not so much.
Good news is we got our Swishy back, Robi looks to be turning the tide w/ his last AB. Melky is a bit on.
Swisher seems to be back on track now. If only Cano could pitch in.
Erica when are you going to Vegas?
i am going in January.
“Can someone please tell Cashman to put me and my shower on payroll?”
erica-
don’t do it erica!!! he’ll just sign someone younger and cheaper and break your heart
How do we know if Posada is good at blocking the plate, when he’s never done it…
say what you want i hate the Phillies, but Blanton has pitched very well tonight
Emily in NJ
November 1st, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Anyone else think we should pitch in to help Erica pay her water bill this month??
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No. There’s no real proof that she’s taking showers. somebody needs to sacrifice their time and watch to see that she really does, then report back. I have vacation time.
Tom in N.J.
November 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
“Anyone else think we should pitch in to help Erica pay her water bill this month??”
We should buy her one of these. That way she’ll be able to get to the shower quicker
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=5781128
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I would totally accept a Yankees snuggie!!!!
“I guess I haven’t watched Mauer enough to know if he plays the same way because his bat is valuable. He’s the only catcher I’d think would be a comparison of current players.”
He does. He doesn’t aggressively block the plate.
He did that against the yankees in the playoffs and it cost the twins a run.
[Don't read this Erica]
I alread got Erica the Johnny Damon Shower Caddy for Christmas, so nobody else should.
[OK to read again, Erica]
Jeter is still coughing…
Had to mute Rick Sutcliffe.
Described Phillies fans as fantastic and always supporting there team on every pitch.
I assume the empty seats last night was because they all had to get new clean towels
michelle b. – Doing the Monster Mash Waiting for Arod to Follow!
November 1st, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Erica when are you going to Vegas?
i am going in January.
*****
New Years Eve. Arriving late on December 30th and leaving the evening of January 2nd. A short trip, but it should be enough
I have never seen people throw things onto the field of play at Yankee Stadium – granted I didn’t go to games in the 70s/80s…but you know what I mean
“Mario Mendoza hits above the Cano Line.”
Nice!
Melky pulled a hammy…damn
Melky grabbing the hamstring??
Melky hurt his hamstring
Another middle of the plate, belt-high meatball from Blanton. He is so done.
The 6th inning might be the last one for Sabathia, since he’s due up next.
Did Melky just pull a hamstring running to first?
Nick…glad I didn’t offend ya’ and I would enjoy when the fog rolled in…
Was Melky just grabbing his left hammy?
Melkys hurt
Hairston or Gardner then…i guess it doesnt matter but Gardner for defense
GreenBeret7
November 1st, 2009 at 10:23 pm
No. There’s no real proof that she’s taking showers. somebody needs to sacrifice their time and watch to see that she really does, then report back. I have vacation time
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Yeah…….. I am sorry GB7, I think you may just need to take my word.
# randy l. November 1st, 2009 at 10:23 pm
“Can someone please tell Cashman to put me and my shower on payroll?”
erica-
don’t do it erica!!! he’ll just sign someone younger and cheaper and break your heart
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When has cash ever signed anyone because they are younger and cheaper….
Hammy
Huge inning coming up, we can do this CC/bullpen/MO!
Did I just see something?
Did Melky reach for his hammy near first base, or was that an itch?
Well, at least we won’t miss Posada’s “productivity” tomorrow night when Molina plays.
Melky just grabbed his hamstring running to first. There goes the only legit arm in the outfield. Gardner should be coming in now which hurts us if we need a pinch runner later.
is that what happened … not good … i saw him feeling for the back of his leg
I think he did pull it
PL
November 1st, 2009 at 10:23 pm
say what you want i hate the Phillies, but Blanton has pitched very well tonight
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Without those brutal calls he wouldn’t have made it this far
It is shaping up now as a game the Yanks have to win. They have the lead and we have rolled the dice on the three pitcher strategy. With Lee going tomm, not holding on here could make this the series changing event if they don’t.
4 Innings will be a eternity.
BA
November 1st, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Was Melky just grabbing his left hammy?
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I consulted my DVR. He definitely grabbed something. I guess we’ll see if Gardner takes the field
According to the guy that used to run this place, Melky tweaked his hammy running to first but he’s staying in the game.
RS,
it’s almost certainly the last inning for CC.
he’s at 88 pitches already.
The only thing I’ve seen thrown onto the field at Yankee stadium is Reggie Bars……..I was at the game in my teens, and fans threw tons of them onto the field..the groundscrew went around with large buckets to retrieve them all….
Yankee snuggie has been officially added to my christmas list.
It was a hammy, or maybe a splinter from the broken bat.
Gardner’s in for Melky
Actually, Gardner is in.
Melky’s out
Nick in SF, I’m here.
Can’t believe I lost the bet in the first damn inning!
uh oh…LECHE!!!
Rick Sutcliffe = Blowhole
John Kruk = Fat Blowhole
Steve Phillips = Canned Blowhole
Melky’s out!
Get well soon Leche.
Is Melky’s season over?
According to sterling, he grabbed his hammy
Looks like Melky is done.
“erica-
don’t do it erica!!! he’ll just sign someone younger and cheaper and break your heart
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When has cash ever signed anyone because they are younger and cheaper….”
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Kei Igawa?
how old is Daisuke?
wow – CC made ibanez look like a little leaguer there…
Thats ok….we got speed in the outfield.
CC has 2 more innings in him. Then give it to Mo.
Hammy for melky for sure…
Girardi said CC for 115 – 120 pitches.
Steve Phillips=Blowhole Stuffer……..
NYY626
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Yankee snuggie has been officially added to my christmas list.
*****
I’ll buy you one, you buy me one?
This series is looking a lot like the 1962 WS…rain delays and all. Each team hits a few solo homers, close games, lots of pitching. Does Sabathia or Burnett become the 2009 Ralph Terry?
Oh man that’s no good. Hopefully since he didn’t pull up lame it is nothing and he will play tomorrow. Best wishes to Melky for a speedy recovery.
Feliz should never get hits ever…he is a joke offensively
Anyone notice the brown substance on the bill of Joe Blanton’s cap?
touche dave!! well played sir..
If they disable Melky, who goes on the roster?
“Looks like Melky is done.”
He was favoring it, he still walked off well. It’s precautionary.
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
NYY626
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Yankee snuggie has been officially added to my christmas list.
*****
I’ll buy you one, you buy me one?
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Haha that works for me!
Funny how the Yankees pitch Abreu, Hunter, and Howard well but get beat by Feliz and Mathis.
Pedro Feliz is on no longer on the xmas card list!
CC’s been more yeoman than ACe this WS. I respect that even more- keeping the game in check and using guile absent his dominating stuff.
Cano looked slow motion there
does CC bat next inning? Whats his pitch count?
Ben Francisco aka Minny Manny.
melky out and gardner in.
sometimes world series are decided on little things.
maybe gardner will be the difference for the yankees by being in there.
there’s always that unheralded player who comes up big.
cc at 94 pitches.
CC IS A BEAST
Big Question:
CC leads off in the top of the 7th and his pitch count is nearly 100 — do they pinch hit?
Could you imagine if Gardner dropped that?
CC! CC! CC! CC!
randy l.
November 1st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
melky out and gardner in.
sometimes world series are decided on little things.
maybe gardner will be the difference for the yankees by being in there.
there’s always that unheralded player who comes up big.
*****
I remember a night, Johnny had to leave the game and Gardner played for him and went 3-3
CC pretty good at protecting against the lip readers on the Philly bench.
God cano should have turned two there. He is so lazy ( huge sarcasm)
PH for CC or let him go for the 7th?
Huge decision do you let CC bat in the top of the 7th?
Do they let Sabathia hit?
hopefully melky will be ok…he may not be hittin,still dont like to see him hurt
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
If they disable Melky, who goes on the roster?
Hopefully Ramiro Pena or something
prolly Cervelli tho
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
If they disable Melky, who goes on the roster?
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I would think Guzman because he can pinch run and play OF.
randy l.
What’s the chances it’s a cramp with Melky?
wow
economical SEVEN pitch inning for CC
he can go another!!
Sun Devil
November 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Big Question:
CC leads off in the top of the 7th and his pitch count is nearly 100 — do they pinch hit?
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Yes. Mastui due up
dont know,but we defenately need more runs
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
If they disable Melky, who goes on the roster?
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It’s probably not that serious. I’d hope Pena but probably Guzman.
“Could you imagine if Gardner dropped that?”
Why? he didn’t look uncomfortable there, be glad that’s not Matt Holliday.
GB7–Howard does remind me a little of McCovey. Let’s hope Cano plays him as well as Richardson did Willie.
i think they leave him in there. might need matsui off the bench in the 8th or ninth…CC can go 120 says girardi. And we are down a bench member with Gardner out there now.
CC can go at least one more inning, 2 if he’s economical next inning. Last 2 innings of your season CC, get er done!
It’s time to pound the Phillies into oblivion
CC for one more? He gets stronger as the game goes on.
CC has to bat for himself.
He’s a better hitter than everyone on the bench except for Sui.
CC at 94 pitches. Pinch hit. Nah let him hit and see if he can give you one or two more innings.
Scared of the Wall
November 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
If they disable Melky, who goes on the roster?
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I would think Guzman because he can pinch run and play OF.
*****
You are right. I would guess Guzman
Blanton’s night is not that bad.
Sun Devil-
Answer to Big Question is yes. Now that they are down a player Yanks need to pinch hit for CC and keep things in order. He’s only good for a batter or two anyway.
i dont trust out BP with a 2 run lead
CC has done his job…six outs until Mo, maybe 5 or 4…
CC better be batting this inning.
Patrick: sorry, bro. I was hoping our bet would stay alive a lot longer.
“Funny how the Yankees pitch Abreu, Hunter, and Howard well but get beat by Feliz and Mathis”
They’re probably so focused on getting the big hitters out they kind of forget about the no names.
I remember a night, Johnny had to leave the game and Gardner played for him and went 3-3
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I believe this way the inside the park home run game and the 1st game of walk-off weekend. I was there
You let him hit. He can give you one more.
A seven pitch inning was just what the doctor ordered.
I stick with CC here, he’s only at 95 pitches.
“Ben Francisco aka Minny Manny”
Circa 2009, not 2008 that AB.
“Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
If they disable Melky, who goes on the roster?”
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there aren’t too many options
Guzman? Cervelli? anybody else?
I guess I agree that it would be Guzman.
They gotta leave in CC, right? Only 95 pitches. And he looked good there in the 6th. I think he’s good for at least one more inning, and maybe even the 8th if he pitches well.
CC gunning down
helicopter handkerchiefs
Apocolypse Now!
With the top of Philly lineup due up, I let CC hit
look at this its CC
CC still in there..
Sabathia pinch hits for himself.
CC looked like he’d be done after 6
then he throws a sick 7 pitch inning
nice job big man!
guess we have our answer
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
I remember a night, Johnny had to leave the game and Gardner played for him and went 3-3
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was that the game Johnny got tossed for drawing a big home plate? That was hilarious. That was the game Gardner hit the inside the parker and a triple. Come to think of it, in each game Gardner’s homered in this year, he’s tripled too.
See…CC needs another inning..unless we score 3 or 4 here
CC’s swing is powerful. LOL
I cannot believe he did not pinch hit CC
CC nice swing
Brandon,
I just meant that since he just came in to replace Melky
My local FOX affiliate is running a story after the game that claims parents are sending their children under the knife to give them a competitive edge in high school sports.
Getting that Tommy John surgery out of the way early, huh?
c’mon CC, you know you can’t dip your shoulder like that!
I don’t like this at all- JOe has completely give up on our pen. First 2 batters next inning are switch hitters and CC is pretty pedestrian against righties tonight. Oh well maybe he’ll smoke one.
“What’s the chances it’s a cramp with Melky?”
he didn’t do that hop and jump like he was shot by a gun, so maybe it’s not that bad, but there’s no time to heal even a mild hammy right now.
a cramp would be nice, but there’s no way to tell just by watching.
it didn’t look good though.
no time to feel sorry for themselves though.
next guy comes in and does his job and they should be just fine.
Gardner in CF
November 1st, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
I remember a night, Johnny had to leave the game and Gardner played for him and went 3-3
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was that the game Johnny got tossed for drawing a big home plate? That was hilarious. That was the game Gardner hit the inside the parker and a triple. Come to think of it, in each game Gardner’s homered in this year, he’s tripled too.
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Yup. I also remember one game, he would have had the cycle, but didn’t get the double (or maybe the triple) because Posada was running slowly ahead of him
We’re gonna pad this lead this inning.
“Patrick: sorry, bro. I was hoping our bet would stay alive a lot longer.”
Can’t win em all! If I had won I’d look like a genius, now it’s almost comical how wrong I was.
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I cannot believe he did not pinch hit CC
I think it’s due to Girardi being unsure of Hughes.
Is Chan Ho Park the Phillies version of Darrin Oliver?
Be nice if the big guys for the Yanks added a run or three here
The good news is we have a capable backup in CF with Gardner. Anyone else coming up lame would be really bad news but Gardner is as good if not better than Melky.
Please no Hughes this game
If cc goes 1.2.3 do u bring in damaso for the 8th?
stay hot Damon
gotta steal jeter here, no?
More proof of Jeter’s greatness. He is hitting .438 in the WS, and every other Yankees hitter is at .267 or below.
The Phillies have Werth hitting at .333 and then the rest of their hitters are at .273 or below.
Mike t –
we are down a bench member and CC is doing well — he has one inning left in him and we should save godzilla for the 8th or 9th if needed.
Johnny Damon chant in Philly
I would have Jeter run here
Chan Ho Park looks really different with the facial hair.
Funny how all the earlier talk about Blanton centered around how few pitches and so many strikes he’d thrown and he ends up with one less pitch and on less strike. More importantly….2 more runs allowed.
Agreed. No Hughes. It’s one thing to lack faith in a guy for no reason. When a guy gives you good reason, when you give him the chance to prove you wrong…that’s another story.
Chan Ho pitching high leverage innings demonstrates less than ideal roster construction. (or a severe lack of pitchers out there)
randy…you would think that they will have an MRI within the next hour or sooner with a statement after the game.
Erica – Johnny needs a talking to!!
Erica (and everyone else saying he should have pinch hit for CC), I don’t think this has much to do with confidence in the bullpen. I think in any game, regular or postseason, Girardi leaves him in at this point. If your starter is pitching well and can go one or two more innings, that’s worth way more than a pinch hitter’s at bat.
can Tex break out of this nonsense slump please
TEX step up please
Yankee hitters love off-speed pitches.
Rishi
November 1st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Erica – Johnny needs a talking to!!
*****
He’s 2 for 4 with runs scored!!!!! How mad at him can I get???
“A pitcher loves to see another pitcher come to bat. And they are the only ones.” LOL!
stop letting hittable pitches go
I think someone needs to write Tex a letter. (hint hint)
Tex is looking to walk too much.
Randy,
its highly unlikely that you get a cramp in your hamstring. Usually those occur in your calf due to dehydration or in your quads. But hamstring, when someone grabs it like that, they most likely strained it.
Okay, so you have CC startng the inning and going (presumably) batter to batter. Which reliever do you bring in first?
Sorry Tex but you suck man
Tex really looks bad at the plate.
DT – OPPC member
November 1st, 2009 at 10:40 pm
I think someone needs to write Tex a letter. (hint hint)
*****
I failed you
Joe Buck is a joke.
What is wrong with Tex?
Erica – always OPPC
November 1st, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Rishi
November 1st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Erica – Johnny needs a talking to!!
*****
He’s 2 for 4 with runs scored!!!!! How mad at him can I get???
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I reminder of how great his eye is?
he layed off a closer pitch and swung at a terrible one (I’m also craving more runs so I can go pack for my fun trip to Wilmington, DE at 6:45 am)
What is Tex batting now? .073
I am getting sick of Tex too. 2nd time in a row in a hitters count and he makes feeble contact. Falls for that pitching backwards crap.
I cant believe how bad tex is looking at the plate. WOW..just wow! I know pitching dominates the playoffs, but this is getting pretty damn ridiculous.
Texeira watches good hitting fast balls go by and swings at garbage breaking pitches.
Blanton did pretty well, considering. Not particularly worse or better than usual for him, or perhaps slightly better given the stage and the opponent.
“The good news is we have a capable backup in CF with Gardner. Anyone else coming up lame would be really bad news but Gardner is as good if not better than Melky.”
It hurts the late inning defense because there’s no one to substitute for Swisher or Damon. There’s also a big dropoff in pinch runners from Gardner to Hairtson.
But obviously, if someone had to go down, Melky was probably the best case scenario.
“Okay, so you have CC startng the inning and going (presumably) batter to batter. Which reliever do you bring in first?”
If it’s a righty, Robertson. Lefty I’d go with Marte
Rishi
November 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I reminder of how great his eye is? he layed off a closer pitch and swung at a terrible one (I’m also craving more runs so I can go pack for my fun trip to Wilmington, DE at 6:45 am)
*****
I will remind him to lay off the pitches in the dirt.
And I love Delaware! it doesn’t get any better than zero sales tax
Erica, if Girardi’s going batter to batter, he should probably use either Marte or Robertson depending on righty/lefty. He’ll probably want to use Joba or Hughes for a complete inning.
Erica –
it’s okay. You know what you are doing.
I just figured you were being a letter tease too.
Girardi pitches Aceves then Coke prolly
Vader:
i would say MRI if its warranted but not till tomorrow morning – he’ll be in the training room most of tonight and tomorrow doing as much Electric stim, Ice, Ultrasound and massage as he can stand. MRI’s are useless for muscle injuries, since for the most part you can tell the extent of the injury with special tests.
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Johnny Damon chant in Philly
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pretty sure they’re following that up with the word sucks, sorry.
The Rollins at-bat is the key to the inning…
Time to empty the tank CC!
looks like the offense went back to sleep.
ps – these Howie Chevy commercials are so pathetic.
DT – OPPC member
November 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Erica –
it’s okay. You know what you are doing.
I just figured you were being a letter tease too.
******
No. I have to choose my letter spots very carefully.
I have a one per game limit on those too. Anything more than that is abuse
That swing there by Tex summarizes why he’s struggled so much in the post season.
Tex is both trying to pull everything and is pressing/ trying to do too much with pitches. He was a pull dominant hitter in the regular season but he’s gotten worse about that this post season.
That’s why he’s been so vulnerable to off speed pitches.
Right there Tex is ahead in the count 2-1 and he gets a change up low and away. He swings at the pitchers pitch and tries to pull it despite the location.
He’s getting himself out.
Erica – always OPPC
November 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Rishi
November 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I reminder of how great his eye is? he layed off a closer pitch and swung at a terrible one (I’m also craving more runs so I can go pack for my fun trip to Wilmington, DE at 6:45 am)
*****
I will remind him to lay off the pitches in the dirt.
And I love Delaware! it doesn’t get any better than zero sales tax
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No sales tax and a bunch of crazy Phillies fans – I got garbage from RED SOX fans at the hotel bar last week. so annoying
“It hurts the late inning defense because there’s no one to substitute for Swisher or Damon. There’s also a big dropoff in pinch runners from Gardner to Hairtson.
But obviously, if someone had to go down, Melky was probably the best case scenario. ”
Hairston plays a good LF
When has a pinch runner helped this postseason? Very overrated
I’m not saying losing Melky doesn’t hurt, just saying it doesn’t hurt all that much
Erica,
What are you going to Del for?
Gardner in CF
November 1st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Erica – always OPPC November 1st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Johnny Damon chant in Philly
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pretty sure they’re following that up with the word sucks, sorry.
******
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was followed by “clap clap clap”!
I’ll take your word michelle
RS November 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
It hurts the late inning defense because there’s no one to substitute for Swisher or Damon. There’s also a big dropoff in pinch runners from Gardner to Hairtson.
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As long as there are a few people in line before Matsui we can relax.
The ace of the staff
The swagger of a slugger
Stands high on the hill
Triple Short Of A Cycle
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Erica,
What are you going to Del for?
*****
I am not going anywhere. Rishi is!
:”ps – these Howie Chevy commercials are so pathetic.”
why do they always pick Howie to appear in Chevy commercials?
Marte warming up to face the lefties..
Nick in SF November 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Blanton did pretty well, considering. Not particularly worse or better than usual for him, or perhaps slightly better given the stage and the opponent.
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I’m sure that smudge on the brim of his cap didn’t hurt him much either. Nor the strike zone that extended from batters box to batters box.
Go get’em Big Poppa.
Okay, so you have CC startng the inning and going (presumably) batter to batter. Which reliever do you bring in first?
—————————————–If it’s Utley or Howard it’s probably Marte. Then I’d give Robertson a shot. Please don’t rely on Rivera for 2 innings.
” But hamstring, when someone grabs it like that, they most likely strained it.”
i know, that’s why i said it didn’t look good.
plus why get dehydrated in this kind of weather ?
i really don’t know the routine for mri’s on injuries like this.
usually when i got hurt they had me sign things so if i died no one would sue them.
then they called for help.
but mri?
i’m really not sure.
but when you pull a hammy , you know it.
TNeloms
November 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Erica, if Girardi’s going batter to batter, he should probably use either Marte or Robertson depending on righty/lefty. He’ll probably want to use Joba or Hughes for a complete inning.
******
Thats what I was thinking
Doesn’t Howie have anything better to do with his life? I mean Chevy commercials? Really?
Nice play there
A-Rod playing better D tonight.
Big out in my book
Erica,
Oops. My bad. Its been a long weekend
Vader:
im an athletic trainer, thats how i would handle my athletes. I worked in professional ball for several yrs and thats how we always handled our athletes.. Xrays and Mri’s strictly for bones or ligaments. If it was muscle we did as much work as we could or that the player could handle, as well as observation for 24 hours. Granted i never worked a world series or a superbowl..;
sit em down CC
Hey, I agree it looked like a hamstring I was just hoping for the best.
Blanton’s ERA for the game was 6!! Why is everyone saying he pitched so well?????????
Are we going to have to hear a pitch count on every pitch Timmy?
I would take CC out right now
Bring in Marte to face Utley
CC’s daddy again.
Why does Buck have to now count every CC pitch? 98, 99, 100….
that’s a couple of shots off of CC.
gotta love the atom ball.
cc is gutting this one out…1 more CC…let’s get big…
Come on big man one more!!!
This’ll be CC’s last batter, regardless of what happens.
Gritty and great job by the big man tonight.
Todd November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Blanton’s ERA for the game was 6!! Why is everyone saying he pitched so well?????????
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It’s an improvement over his career 8 ERA against the Yanks…
CC made a mistake there to Victorino. He left the ball up in the zone.
Fortunate that utley is up with the bases empty.
CC Sabathia is a bad, bad man…
C.C. looks better the last two innings than he did the whole game.
McCarver never tells us that when CC gets on a roll, pitch count is irrelevent.. And he’s on a roll.
CC for the 8th
I’m really beginning to understand why Philadelphia fans have the reputation they do.
“Blanton’s ERA for the game was 6!! Why is everyone saying he pitched so well?????????”
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not to mention he had a very big strikezone
a different home plate ump and he may have given up 8 runs.
Can we clone CC’s arm? Do they have that kinda technology yet?
That is why I said I would take your word on the matter…
I’m just someone who has spent some time in a MRI tube with a bad back and subsequent PT visits.
Ouch.
dammit
Ummm, I don’t think Howie is doing those Chevy spots pro bono.
Community service, perhaps?
damn Utley is a trick
That’s why I would have taken CC out before Utley..
sigh..
Yuck!
Chase Utley is a bad, bad person
Crap.
Marte time.
dang, utley owns cc…
CB,
another mistake
and like you said…. bases empty is a good thing.
Damn that Utley.
Patrick November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I would take CC out right now
Bring in Marte to face Utley
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Maybe you should be manager.
4 hits for Utley in the WS. All against CC. Unbelievable.
well i jinxed that — ill take full responsibility for that HR. ughh
Figures Utley homers after I type that…
Maybe Marte was a better choice…
I said it earlier and I will say it again, why do they let CC pitch to Utley?????
again i ask why pitch Utley inside EVER
Crap.
Utley owns CC…:(
We need runs..and utley officially owns sabathia.
god blessed!
urrgghhhhh – get the last out here
Way to grind CC! Let’s go Marte!
joe buck is such a tool
Well that was great. I am so sick of Utley.
Utley could be one of the very few players to win the WS MVP from a losing team.
what a joke.. Utley the only one hitting CC and as I said before.. you have to have him pitch around Utley with nobody on base. ridiculous
Well, C.C. was *almost* master of all he surveys after that shaky first inning.
Need more runs.
Utley is officially CCs daddy, but good Job by CC tonight 7 innings 3 runs is good, I thought the yankees would have more runs but we are 7 out away from a 3-1 lead, bullpen and offense need to step it up!
Why the heck didn’t they waste a pitch on Utley?
Damn Utley is good, CC hung that but Chase didn’t miss it
I don’t think that the Yanks can hold on to this game now. Momentum shift to the Phils and the Yankee hitters are not swinging well.
GJ CC, I can’t hate on the way you pitched vs PHI.
Damn that Utley is a beast.
I hate Utley!
Great job tonight, CC! That’s what an ace does, put his team in position to win and you did just that. Great job.
the bad news – CC gave up another homer to Slick.
the good news – no one was on base. If either of those first two rockets had fallen – it could be a tie game.
come on pen. do us proud.
J-Roll to A-Rod
Manuel musing his next move
Utley rolls CC…
Chase Utley got as many runs in with three homers as we do with one hit… regularly.
“again i ask why pitch Utley inside EVER”
That wasn’t inside. It was a hanging slider over the middle – that was supposed to be away.
According to Gameday, that pitch was on the outside corner. Not really a mistake. Here’s my question: how is Utley able to pull that pitch? Something inside of over the plate I can understand. But outside corner? He shouldn’t be able to pull that pitch.
anybody think gaudin would of done better? not me..
why..why..he continues to pitch to him..lets them back in the game..better cross our fingers
he was sitting off speed since he only threw it the entire at bat…
darn
Joe asking for too much from CC there. With Marte pitching well I don’t see the point in pushing it. That said, I’d have pinch hit even last inning and who knows how they would have gotten Rollins and Victorino out.
Right answer to bullpen woes is: Score more runs!!!
CC doesn’t look sharp at all. It’s not because of 3dr.
Mark Teixeira is batting .071
ARod is batting .083
yet the Yanks are still winning in Game 4, in the 7th, up 2 games to 1
crazy… but i’ll take it.
let’s go Marte
very uneasy…i trust no one in the bullpen except for Mo…second would be Marte then Joba but thats it
A-Rod, Posada, and Cano need to get something going next inning.
oh, and Cano is batting .071 also
That pitch to Utley was over the plate and not inside. Hangin’ curve…BOOM!
One slider too many. It was time to throw a heater.
cc gave it all he had today thats for sure..last batter really stinks though..hopefully yanks hold it down
cc gave it all he had today thats for sure..last batter really stinks though..hopefully yanks hold it down
CC made a huge mistake to Werth – he hung a slider.
He made a mistake to Victorino – fastball up in the zone.
Those two mistakes he got away with.
He hung a slider there to Utley and didn’t get away with it.
He was tiring. That’s why he was making those mistakes.
The Yankees very much have to win this game.
now if they lose this game, it’s gonna be more painful than 0-10 game.
CC gone –> new thread?
C.C. gave everything he had tonight.
Lack of offense is just killing the Yankees right now. Cano, Tex, Cabrera and to an extent Alex and Swisher slumping right now.
Marte is bringing it…
They’re not winning with only 4 runs. Need to tack on more.
This reminds me of that Yankees/Twins series back in April. Morneau and Mauer hit 5 solo homeruns (Utley and Werth have 5 solos in this series) and all the games were close, but the Yankees always ended up winning.
Don’t hate the pitch just the location. Missed big time. One run scares me in this park
Rob B (I wish Jeter would get MVP, but he won’t)
November 1st, 2009 at 10:54 pm
According to Gameday, that pitch was on the outside corner. Not really a mistake. Here’s my question: how is Utley able to pull that pitch? Something inside of over the plate I can understand. But outside corner? He shouldn’t be able to pull that pitch.
Its cheating for sure. But dangerous to go to a fastball there when the ump has been so dangerous and Utley’s been missing the duece so bad.
Howard has faced Marte 4X in his career and has struck out 4 times…
we’re ok…Joba then MO. he cant use mo for two or he wont have him for tomorrow night.
That’s what a real second baseman does in the playoffs Robbie, try and pay attention
slider in the dirt Marte
he’ll swing
Can’t throw a hitter of utleys caliber the same pitch five times in a row.. Still cc leaves with the lead. If the Yankees lose tonight it won’t be because of cc. It’ll be because they failed to score enough runs against the garbage pitching from the phillies tonight. They should have seven or eight by now…..
no matter what 1 run is not enuff
Next one has to be in the dirt!
GJ Marte. Lets get that run back.
marte has been virtually unhittable this postseason…
Good job by Marte. We need another run or two here.
We NEED to get that run back. Give Joba some breathing room before handing off to Mo.
Nice job by Marte…Yanks need to score another couple of runs here…
OK..this is the deal…Yankees need to put up a crooked number in the 8th….if not…the series is tied 2-2.
Marte has retired 10 straight. Wonder who pitches the 8th.
Need to score some more runs. I can’t wait to see Rivera in this game.
wow.. Marte doing a great job this series. without him we aren’t in the position we’re in
there’s a problem when utley is at bat.
he sits right on top of the plate.
this means he has no trouble with inside pitches , but probably has problems with outside pitches even though it looks like he covers the outside part of the plate well.
i’d say they need to pitch a few inches outside to him all the time.
if they come in , do it with the intention of making him move his feet and making him uncomfortable. do not try to throw an inside strike.
Jezz, Utley has WD40 all over his head………
How many guys does Joe let get on before he goes to Mo?
if God tells me that our 4th starting pitcher would give us 4ER over 6innings, I would take it.
Damaso Chica Marte
5th inning LOB sigh…
i know tomorrow is an important game too but hopefully joe brings mo in as soon as possible…w/lee goin tomorrow..today is like a must win
if the bullpen does it’s job
we won’t see Utley or Howard again
otherwise, it could be Utley up with runner(s) on in the 9th
does anyone got a radio link that’s free? im done with fox
yankees are winning, enjoy it.
Joba for the 8th???? Oh i just threw up in my mouth a little bit
Mo only 1 inning, absolutely no more.
Wow. Marte. Can’t say I saw this coming.
The Yankees desperately need a run or two.
At least whoever faces Werth next inning will be doing so with no one on base.
5 hits against Blanton and Park. Please Yankees break it open NOW. The Tums are no longer working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Madson in to plunk A-Rod with a 95 mph heater!
Mo for 4 outs?? He had just 5 pitches yesterday…
joba for werth…
coke for ibanez… and then rivera?
can we get 6 outs without giving up a run?
it will get to the top of the lineup again…the question will be whether it’s the 9th inning and 2 outs then…
Chamberlain will start the inning, but at any sign of trouble you have to go to Rivera. Have to.
“w/lee goin tomorrow..today is like a must win”
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even without lee going tomorrow, today is a must win.
you can either take a crippling lead, or be back at square 1, tied 2-2
bring in Mo as late as possible and as early as needed
Let’s go A-rod!
Marte has a ton of life on the ball right now. He looks very, very good.
He started Howard off with a slider. And then threw him 3 straight 94 mph fastballs.
Howard is a great fastball hitter. His trouble with lefties is due to the breaking ball. Howard may have been looking slider there, but he was late on all 3 of Marte’s fastballs.
Marte will pitch to Ibanez and then we’ll likely see Joba for Werth.
randy…I would have to say the AJ drills him in the first at bat first pitch tomorrow…
Nick you have any odds?
It’s almost like Utley knows what pitch is coming…..
maybe he’s reading Posada’s mind.
It’s Kreskin hair gel !
i’ll enjoy more if we had more runs to work with..lets go yanks offense…1 run is nothin in this park…lets go yanks
I think there’s no question Utley is hands down better than Cano – Cano is a good player, but damn Chase is a great one
f??k, I see this game is slipping away.
Sorry – Werth leads off next inning not Ibanez.
Runs please Runs
CB Werth is in front of Ibanez
Marte keeps getting important outs and you have to think about him as an MVP candidate, so far. A win tonight and one tomorrow by Burnett and he’s your guy.
Right now, 2 runs may lock this game down. Question is, does Girardi let Marte go after Werth again, so he can pitch to Ibanez, then turn it over to Rivera.
With 2 strikes to Utley why would ever come back over the plate make him beat you away. The pitch calling was a joke there. How many times are you going to let one player beat you?
“Wow. Marte. Can’t say I saw this coming.”
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Yanks fans jumped all over his back but he was injured.
He was badly overused in 2008 and hurt this year.
If we win this series — does MArte get MVP considerations?
With the 8th inning nearing, I think we stay w/ Damaso, b/c do we really chance Joba vs Ibanez who is locked on FB/SL ?
Yanks won’t be able to use Mo for 4 outs tonight because the pitcher spot in the Yanks order will likely need to hit in the top of 9th
Tomorrow lets strike first & put one in Utley’s ribs to back him off the plate, just like they have done to Alex.
you have to know that a key hit by Cano is coming up sometime soon, it’s just the way baseball is…
Joe’s decision last night could be second guessed again here. If he had kept Hughes in the game and Hughes finished it, he could use Mo for 2 innings today.
this doesn’t look like a good AB
“If we win this series — does MArte get MVP considerations?”
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if AJ wins the series tomorrow, it’s AJ
then Mo
then, crazy enough, marte or jeter
Would it be too much to ask not to see Utley at the plate again in this game???
Typical Yankee response would be to come back with a couple runs in the top of the next. Arod-Jorge-Cano-Swisher.
Speaking of which, when you look at these averages its pretty amazing the Yankees are 6 outs away from going up 3-1. Three of the 3-4-5-6 hitters are batting 70 cents and change and the other a buck-eighty-two.
lol @ the fan jumping up in disgust in the background…
Arod looks awful
Phillies phans the biggest complainers I have ever seen
“Yanks won’t be able to use Mo for 4 outs tonight because the pitcher spot in the Yanks order will likely need to hit in the top of 9th”
So you give Rivera a bat and tell him to stand there.
If we need to go to Mo in the 8th then so be it.
That Change is Nasty!!
BA November 1st, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Yanks won’t be able to use Mo for 4 outs tonight because the pitcher spot in the Yanks order will likely need to hit in the top of 9th
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Double switch with Hairston depending on who is due up.
A-rod tries to carry this team
just relax
A-Rod’s AB is TERRIBLE
Id say Damon deserves some credit
I want good Alex back!
Madsen threw 22 pitches tonight
let’s work him tonight so that he’s tough to use tomorrow
ARod was taking those all the way last series, he is really struggling
“coke for ibanez… and then rivera?”
I hope not. Coke is a fly ball pitcher who is very home run prone.
Ibanez isn’t that affected by left handed pitching.
I would avoid throwing Coke in this ball park especially if they are up 1 run.
every playoff game is a must win.
sorry, Madsen threw 22 pitches LAST night
Joba time coming soon to a stadium near you.
“If we win this series — does MArte get MVP considerations?”
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I believe they said he hits .285 or so against lefties
The game plan is not to throw strikes to the Yank hitters and they will chase. The at bats are just awful.
Ibanez, that is, hits .285 against lefties
LOL at Werth biting his nails in the outfield… your a real tough guy, Jayson..
The Yanks need 1 more run…
“Joe’s decision last night could be second guessed again here. If he had kept Hughes in the game and Hughes finished it, he could use Mo for 2 innings today.”
100% disagree, what about if Hughes put 2 men on? He’s able to do it these days
Cano can redeem himself here. Please lord please.
Please Cano do something!!!
Cano dont make me type something negative after this AB
basically and intentional walk right there with DP Cano up next
No Jobber please. I’d leave Marte in for Werth-Ibanez. Although Werth is a lefty killer Marte can handle him as well as Joba.
Good at bat by Posada…
Alright, Cano…PLEASE GET A HIT!
Can Cano be chill here?
here comes the 2-run HR
LOL… cano in big spot again with his .71 average
Gardner in CF says:
November 1, 2009 at 11:02 pm
BA November 1st, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Yanks won’t be able to use Mo for 4 outs tonight because the pitcher spot in the Yanks order will likely need to hit in the top of 9th
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Double switch with Hairston depending on who is due up.
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Nice call, I like it
if the Yanks can get Madsen to throw another 20 pitch inning tonight, they may need a different 8th inning guy tomorrow
Lidge was battling the flu and hasn’t pitched.
It would be a huge advantage for the Yanks in Game 5 (assuming they can get lee out of the game at some point)
Cano is just awful.
oops i mean .071… wow that is really pathetic
Do something good, Robbie!
wow Lucky Cano
funny how this game works
CANO GETS A HIT…CANO GETS A HIT…
Sweet
hell yeah!
a hit
Come on Swish!!!
yes but the whale posada clogs up the bases and another awful read by him
Cano!!
the next Rod Carew!!!
what a swing that kid has
wow, Cano bought a hit
Whatta ya know?????????????? LOL
Yay Cano gets a hit.
Cano way to be a monster hitter!
cano gets a blooper
That hit by Cano was unlikely.
Well the Blind squirrel AKA Cano finds a nut
Posada couldn’t even read that..
bad read? give it up mccarver… there was no way to know that would drop.
Come on Swish
Lucky hit for Cano! Sometimes that’s all it takes to break out of a slump.
And Posada with some poor baserunning… not a good night for him..
here comes the 3-run HR
“yes but the whale posada clogs up the bases and another awful read by him”
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there is no way he gets 3rd there
he has to hold up
it’s not worth the risk unless he’s 100% sure
Lol @ Cano’s single! You take what you can get.
C’mon Swish here is the moment you’ve been waiting for your whole life.
I agree Posada is bad
Making the 2nd out at 3rd would be pretty dumb Timmy
Call Roto-rooter to unclog your bases…
“If Posada had gone on contact…”
McCarver is advocating that Posada should have been running all the way? C’mon, you can’t assume that ball is going to fall. Sorry. Posada did the right thing in holding up on that.
Dearest New York Yankees Offense-
You have had a great World Series so far. Lets score some insurance runs and get this win in the bag. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely Yours,
Erica
C’mon Swish…Yanks need more runs…
Only a 1 run lead is going to put a lot of pressure on the bullpen. Especially since Mo has pitched a lot recently. Hopefully Joba can pitch a good inning.
maccarver, now how is jorge supposed to know if rollins was going to catch that ball ?
he missed it by a foot.
big hit right here would be nice..or just keep inning goin
haha. Looks like that’s the only way cano is gettin a hit
is Rivera sick?
um – what is wrong with Mo?
Does Ace think he is getting an at-bat?
# Boston Dave – 2 wins til 27 November 1st, 2009 at 11:06 pm
“yes but the whale posada clogs up the bases and another awful read by him”
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there is no way he gets 3rd there
he has to hold up
it’s not worth the risk unless he’s 100% sure
Id take the risk
Rollins was 6-10 inches from the ball
I’d rather Posada play it safe and work Madsen some more. Let Swisher work the count.
Please lord help swish get a hit!!!
Swish needs a double for posada to score
Mariano hurt?
i think Mo does that from time to time to get loose
Can the injury replacement get the big hit?
filthy 2-seamer
ouch
Stop smiling after every K Swisher…just stop
that was a good pitch…
What were you looking for, Swisher?
Sick pitch
Can Gardner silence the critics?
Swisher fail.
That was actually a strike, Swish… don’t shake your head in disbelief…
mccarver called that strike 3 like that was the last out of the world series.
That was a NASTY pitch. Madson is for real.
Come on, Brett!
Madsen at 40 pitches the last 2 nights
Let’s go Gardy!
got a funny feeling that gardner is going to come through big here
this ump is pathetic
Ugh Gardenhoser.
Blew a perfect chance to score more runs. I’m not feeling too good about this.
Gardner-Madsen is not a great match-up.
silence WHAT critics? is anyone even discussing gardner?
here’s the replacement.
i’m going to send him a hammy whammy.
that’s a good thing.
Big at bat here
Gardner is going to come through with a big hit here. McCarver needs to shut the hell up. Can’t stand him.
lol nevermind
jeez man
man this game is going extras
Lidge is unavailable?
Advantage: Phillies.
first pitch to Gardner was 5 feet inside
maybe he can use it later
well,
pitcher
jeter
damon
in the 9th against a non-Madsen pitcher… there is still hope for insurance
Could’ve used a run there…The pen needs to step up with a 1-2-3 inning…
Let’s just hope Joba has location tonight, and can do his job.
guys. jeremy is not feeling too good about this. we should probably concede and go home.
Let’s go Joba. A 1-2-3 inning here and your year won’t be a complete waste.
If Yanks win series, Mo is definitely MVP.
So much for that rally, Joba get ready to pitch the biggest 8th inning of your life!!
I sure hope Joba brings it tonight, I don’t want to lose this game and give the Phillies any kind of hope.
you can’t fault Posada for not going to third…. what would you have said if Rollins catches it and doubles him up… that was smart baserunning
Swish should not be playing if there is a rigthy on the mound. He is so messed up batting lefty.
McCarver and Buck are obsessing over the fact that Mariano may have a heating pad on his ribs, practically rooting for him to be incapacitated in some way…
Well, if we can’t holdem, have to point the finger at the offense.
Tex really needs to get going.
Get afterem Joba!
This is the inning Mo should be pitching.
Not how posada could get to third on that..you can not go on contact you have to let the ball fall in front of you..
PL November 1st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
there is no way he gets 3rd there
he has to hold up
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exactly. It landed 3 feet from 3 fielders. Joe Buck thinks he’s so brilliant.
Check out these WS batting avgs:
Tex .071
ARod .077
Cano .133
Swisher .222
Posada .250
Jeter:.438 (This is why he is the captain).
The others are just along for the ride.
its gonna be long 6 outs..some good hitters comin up…hopefully our pen does its job
Look up Overmatched in the dictionary and there is a photo of Gardner in that AB. The guy can’t handle major league hard stuff.
Doesn’t look like the Yankees are going to score again. The game is now in the hands of the pen with little room for mistakes.
Let’s go Joba.
Posada’s bad base reading costs us a run.
“Blew a perfect chance to score more runs. I’m not feeling too good about this.”
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yeah, having a 4-3 lead in the 8th inning up 2 games to 1 really sucks!
have a little faith, will ya?
6 outs to go…let’s go yankees bullpen…
This is arguably the biggest half inning of the series so far.
would anyone have pinch ran for Posada? with Hairston cuz Jerry wud be making a sandwhich at third prolly
tex’s friend
I’m not saying that the Yankees are in trouble. But I wish they scored some more runs.
well,
pitcher
jeter
damon
in the 9th against a non-Madsen pitcher… there is still hope for insurance
________
Matsui
Jeter
Damon
Lets go Joba!!
this is the biggest inning of joba’s life..I hope there are no bugs in philly..I wonder if we see Mariano during this inning..should be interesting..
wow swish looks terrible.. these two innings are gonna be tough.. only managed 4 runs in a game that was started by joe blanton. incredible
Mo can come in to the game in the 8th and not have to bat. Do a double switch. Hairston could be inserted in the 9 spot in right field, and Mo could be put in the 7 spot.
Much more knowledgeable baseball people, correct me if I’m wrong on that.
I’m thinking maybe a shower might be a good time right now. I need one anyways.
YankeeKid November 1st, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Check out these WS batting avgs:
Tex .071
ARod .077
Cano .133
Swisher .222
Posada .250
Jeter:.438 (This is why he is the captain).
The others are just along for the ride.
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a testament to our pitching…
Jeff Nelson would have been great right about now……
Anyone else see Chan Ho Park spit on his hand before starting the inning?
Swisher should do more swinging at strikes than smiling at strikes cause he thinks they are balls.. Pathetic.
Big inning for JOBA… We need to hold and win…
Can someone get a hit in the clutch against Koufax and Gibson?
Joba better be careful going inside to Werth here
Game 4 of the WS and Lidge has yet to make an appearence. He hasn’t pitched in 12 days. Complete opposite from Rivera, who has pitched in almost every single game.
joba time…don’t shake anything off and just attack please…
Please, Joba.
“you can’t fault Posada for not going to third…. what would you have said if Rollins catches it and doubles him up… that was smart baserunning”
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the nature of the blog
Cano drops a bloop in and people find something to complain about
“Tex .071
ARod .077
Cano .133″
yikes..
LETS GO JOBBER!!!!!!!
Safe to say this is the biggest inning in young Joba Chamberlain’s life.
why was Melky taken out? Better bat than gardner
whoa…that was dangerous…
gedt your footing right Joba, no messing around.
If Joba can get Werth, that’s wonderful job.
Please don’t choke.
cano is at .133 does that include that last “hit”
Michael T November 1st, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Gardner-Madsen is not a great match-up.
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1/1 with a double
that’s gold in Joe Girardi’s binder
CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!!!
Lidge warming up, RS.
well see lidge in the 9th
nice Joba
Best fastball Joba has had in a long time.
Mark
November 1st, 2009 at 11:11 pm
This is the inning Mo should be pitching.
Mark you are a genius. The first manager that gets the concept will change the game. Saving your best pitcher to face the bottom of the order in the 8th inning, while bringing Joba in to face some dangerous bats makes no sense other than conventional wisdom and by the book thinking.
high
cheese
sit down paul bunyan!
Why in God’s name is Phil Hughes warming up??
Interesting that Mo is not even up?
2 more Joba 97mph thats the old Joba
PL November 1st, 2009 at 11:12 pm
would anyone have pinch ran for Posada? with Hairston cuz Jerry wud be making a sandwhich at third prolly
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Nah, too close a game to lose his bat.
k!
97 from Joba. Long time no see.
“why was Melky taken out? Better bat than gardner”
he got hurt
do we really want hughes in this game..i like him but i dont
joba’s getting that speed back.
SIT DOWN!
There’s the hole in werth’s swing!!
Great pitch, up and in on Werth.
Joba circa 2007…
Joba looks nervous. Where is the tough mean guy?
joba throwing first pitch strikes…
choosy,
Melky out of the game with a hurt hammy (IIRC).
All that said, Joba looks pretty nasty out there.
lets do this joba, u can do this!
joe said mo is not pitching more than one inning today.
Com’on Joba…attack
# Boston Dave – 2 wins til 27 November 1st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
“you can’t fault Posada for not going to third…. what would you have said if Rollins catches it and doubles him up… that was smart baserunning”
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the nature of the blog
Cano drops a bloop in and people find something to complain about
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In the blog’s defense, Joe Buck started it. People should know better than to listen to him.
cano is at .133 does that include that last “hit”
Yes..it does
Joba hung that slider
phew
spot that fastball jobber!!!!
Maybe Mo tweaked an oblique taking bp?
Stranger things have happened.
Curve??
Utley’s hair is disgusting
boy Ibanez really came down to earth
Swisher or Gardner
Neither one gets to Madsen
It’s just maddening!!!!!
Joba looks great.
joba is BEASTING…
wow… 97 mph from Joba.
Ibanez had no chance there…
Wow!!! Where has this Joba been all year??
one more please
Yikes…velocity is going UP..up up and away!
“In the blog’s defense, Joe Buck started it. People should know better than to listen to him.”
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ahh, I should have known
Oh look, his velocity’s back.
It’s been a long time since we saw good hitters swing and miss at Joba’s fastball up in the zone.
Joba looking great
Note to giradi and cashman..joba is a reliever…ps..how did the yanks get joba…When the phillies signed tom gordon as a free agent from the yanks..the yanks got phillies draft choice and selected joba…there isyour lesson of the day
What’s up with these pre-emptive showers when we have the lead????
Use ‘em, don’t abuse ‘em.
Wow! Old School Joba. (and to think it was only 2007)
the person talking in the stands that you can hear is annoying too
Ibanez whiffs. Yes he had 34 homeruns — but 12 in his 70 games in regular season.. after 22 in first half
Joba looks good.. Maybe he goes the 9th…
Was Mo just trying to get warm and loosen up? is that why he had the heating pad?
that fastball clocked at 97!!!!!!!!!! wow. i was all for him being a starter this season but if he doesnt improve by ASB next year put him back in the pen
this is the best joba’s looked all postseason…if not all season…
So far, Chamberlain is Chamberlain. Strikeout up and in to the righty….up and away to the lefty.
friggin gas
child’s play for Joba
This looks like the Joba from 07. Welcome back.
“Wow!!! Where has this Joba been all year??”
in the starting rotation for some strange reason…
BLOW FELIZ AWAY HE IS A SCRUB
don’t get cute now joba
don’t walk this guy with ruiz up next…
no appeal on that? it looked like he went further on some that have gone against us.
wow
CRAP!!!!
Lucky
JUST AWESOME A SCRUB
Dammit.
dang…
Jinx
Damn. Feliz is the new Mathis.
I take that back…..
wow that sucked
my heart just sank
Great !
Why was he screwing around with the slider on 1-2 and 2-2? arghhh
was that a fastball?
We’re officially in trouble…
Joba’s slider was not good tonight
Feliz knew he could sit fastball.
oh well
it’s far from over. Go Yanks….
oh. my. God. I cannot repeat the words that just came out of my mouth.
crap
DAMMIT!
Pedro Who? This guy is pulling a Jeff Mathis on us.
I hate this ballpark!
Okay, get out of the inning!!!! Please keep it tied.
Power meets power, and the Phillies tie it. Bleargh.
He over threw that.
joba got beat with his best pitch…
jorge set up outside, ball tails back inside…
Well, that stinks. One mistake out of 15 pitches and it cost him.
Im with McCarver for a change. How can you throw two balls with sliders when the fastball is working so well tonight.? He makes that 3-2 pitch on either of the other 2 and he is gone.
God I hate Joba
Michael T November 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Mark you are a genius. The first manager that gets the concept will change the game. Saving your best pitcher to face the bottom of the order in the 8th inning, while bringing Joba in to face some dangerous bats makes no sense other than conventional wisdom and by the book thinking.
Thanks Mike.
there went cc’s win too
i’m sick
“Damn. Feliz is the new Mathis.”
true..
why does joba have to throw so many breaking balls for ball to have to throw the fastball on 3-2 ?
inexplicable.
joba chokes in big.
The game is lost.
BULLPEN = Failure!
location… feliz is a inside fast ball hitter.. bad pitch..
“Why was he screwing around with the slider on 1-2 and 2-2? arghhh”
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so that Feliz couldn’t sit fastball
problem was, the slider wasn’t close and didn’t garner any respect
Series tied 2-2…our BP kids are getting experience
Pedro Feliz tho…PEdro Feliz the guy is a .171 hitter during the year I mean are you serious
Not like we haven’t seen this before…no worries
You could almost see this coming. Guy was having a good game and kept Joba from finishing him off.
Keep your composure to Ruiz here
The Yankees pitchers are focusing too much on the big hitters (Abreu, Hunter, Howard, Werth) and not paying enough attention to the scrubs.
Joba needs to bear down here. The Yankees can’t go to Rivera now because the pitcher’s spot is due up in the 9th.
we don’t deserve to win if we don’t score more than 4 runs off blanton i’m sorry, next inning our offense needs to wake the F up
So predictable. after being up in the count he tries to fool him with two sliders, which don’t work. gets it up to 3-2 and of course Feliz is waiting for the fastball. This one is on Posada. bad pitch selection!!! The fastballs should have been thrown before!
I think its safe to say Matsui is pinch hitting for Joba
matsui will give us the lead in the 9th
Joba in the pen
Smoking–then suddenly cold
Feliz in Philly
The 1-2 and 2-2 offspeed pitches were terrible in selection and made him come over the plate.
That said this is on the Offense
The offense needs to wake the hell up. Stop leaving a small village on the bases.
Hopefully we see Lidge now….
that was deflating!
well we got Matsui, Jeter and Damon up.
9-1-2 in the top of the ninth. A little more magic tonight, please.
thats bull..walk the guy…dont throw right down the middle and strikes next guy out…we need a run NOW
I think they can come back, come on Yankees!
“I hate this ballpark!” not sure the ballpark played any part at all in that homerun.
Stating the obvious, but the Yankees really need to score here…
i’m assuming matsui will be leading off…
At least they are going to face the headcase that is Lidge. Hopefully we can do something against him. Matsui up next.
the Phillies have used their top guns in the bullpen
Yanks will pull this one out
I still like Robertson and Mariano over Lidge and Durbin
ugh… disaster, if they lose this game they’re going to lose the series.
Well, it will be up to A.J. Burnett…on the road…on 3 days rest…against Cliff Lee… to avoid a 3-2 hole.
Ugh.
Todd
November 1st, 2009 at 11:18 pm
my heart just sank
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What heart? You’ve been complaining about everything since you showed up.
Terrible pitching there by joba. His fastball all inning is utterly dominant.
He has Pedro Feliz down 1-2. Feliz cannot catch up to Joba’s fastball.
Instead of sticking with the fastball he throws two sliders out of the zone and runs the count 3-2.
Feliz was sitting fastball 3-2. Joba just tries to lay his fastball over in that count to avoid walking Feliz and he hits it out.
No need to fall behind in the count throwing sliders when his fastball was great.
up 0-2 he was playing around with those cute little sliders got to 3-2 and just threw a meatball of a fastball. Well lets go offense!!!
it’s not over!
PH (Matsui) – Jeter – Damon.
Get the lead – go to Mo.
Have faith.
I knew that the Yankees not scoring those runs would come back to haunt them. This offense needs to get it’s act together.
New thread as we head to the ninth. Come on over.
“thats bull..walk the guy…dont throw right down the middle and strikes next guy out…we need a run NOW”
he was the 8th batter in the line-up…you don’t walk him..
lidge will blow it
Rivera will be rested for spring training!
Just when you think Joba has gotten his mojo back. What a tease.
Yankee bats need to come alive, but most likely they’ll all be swinging for the fences instead of manufacturing a run.
I’m off to the showers!
brilliant move having rivera pitch last night… oh, wait…. at least girardi can be confident that he’ll get a world series ring no matter who wins….
Dear Joba – I’m not mad at you for giving up that jack up to Pedro Feliz. I’m just disappointed. You struck out the side with good stuff, you’re still working your way back into the Reliever Circle of Trust. Regards, Yankees Fan.
$#%$$^&%&^%*^*&
“why does joba have to throw so many breaking balls for ball to have to throw the fastball on 3-2 ?”
EXACTLY!
His fastfall is overpowering the hitters, and Posada chose breaking ball?
Another bad call from Posada
This is not a team I want to take to extra innings. Not with our bullpen. We really need to score in the 9th, or I don’t see us winning this.
This is a HUGE loss if we do lose. Totally changes the series.
Well Joe bet the farm on this game, got to win it now
Yankeeeeeeeees!
Where’s Lidge? Let’s beat him.
why wont he use d-rob???
i cant believe there is not 1 bootleg feed floating around of the yankees radio broadcast
Rivera will be rested for spring training!
Joba didn’t pitch badly. Perhaps they should have thrown slider on that last pitch to Feliz. He cheated fastball and ran into one. Joba’s location wasn’t that bad either; outside edge of the plate. Yeah, it caught too much, but, Feliz hit it out because he cheated and guessed right.
Ichiro did that against Mo and golfed a ball out of the dirt into the seats. It happens.
Just wish it hadn’t happened there.
But Matsui-san will pinch hit now and drive one into the right field seats.
Lets go Yankees!!! String a few hits together, score at least one run preferably two or three and hand the game to Mo!!! We’re at the best part of the line up!!! Let’s go!!!!!
We just need a Thrilla from Godzilla to start us off.
SUI…
do it again!
Here comes brad lidge, we’ll see what happens.
I hate extras on the road, you’re just waiting to lose. They have to score here.
Lidge is in…
of course a sleeping offense against the pathetic Blanton was helpful.
Terrible pitch calling 2-2 breaking ball???? Go after him with a fastball in that count. Then a 3-2 get me over fastball. How about trying to hit the corner and if not pitch to the next guy. You can’t groove the pitch to him. Getting beat by garbage. The Yanks not hitting doesn’t help at all.
Lidge up.. time for the offense to show itself
their bums are out hitting the Yankee stars A-Rod and Tex
Each of those idiots had a chance to blow the game open and they failed miserably
This is crazy right now…PEDRO FELIZ LOL WHAT
Chin up, Lidge is in. I thought he’d blow a game for us, now is his chance.
yup
its not pitching its hitting
They allowed Blanton and average relievers to hold them to 4 runs
Wheres Tex Arod Cano and Posada?
Matsui, Jeter, Damon. The Yankees need to score here and give it to Rivera in the 9th. I don’t trust anyone else in our bullpen to pitch in a do or die situation, and a walkoff win with Lee going tomorrow would give the Phillies all the momentum.
c’mon yankees! it’s brad freaking lidge for crissakes!
Lidge = FAIL!
“we don’t deserve to win if we don’t score more than 4 runs off blanton i’m sorry”
Dude were you watching the game? did you not see the difference in strike zone given to Blanton in the first 5 innings?
Anyway on Joba, that’s the problem, that’s been his problem, location. That’s why the SP hasn’t worked out yet, nor has the BP. His mechanics are still a work in progress. He’s 23 not 33, in time he’ll be a great SP.
Now it’s up to the Yankees offense to step up . . . hope they can do it and give Mo more to work with than a tie.
Please prolong Lidge’s nightmare, Matsui.
Well, that was basically a Cliff’s Notes of Joba Chamberlain’s 2009 seasons. Utterly dominant when he just reared back and fired away. Got tagged when he got too cute with that damn slider.
Matsui, that was a meatball!
Let’s go Yankees!!
Let’s go Yankees!!
Let’s go Yankees!!
Derek Jeter!!
Derek Jeter!!
Derek Jeter!!
Let’s go Mr. November!
new thread
bring your rally caps
“why does joba have to throw so many breaking balls for ball to have to throw the fastball on 3-2 ?
inexplicable.”
Randy,
It’s truly amazing. Joba still thinks it’s 2007 and major league hitters have never seen him before.
He still thinks that slider is magic when in fact it’s yesterday’s news.
No one swings at it anymore. They just lay off it and let it tumble out of the zone.
But he loves that pitch and just won’t let it go.
He constantly overthinks on the mound and does so in such a predictable way that he bails out hitters again and again.
But he just isn’t learning out there.
“Here comes brad lidge, we’ll see what happens.”
1-2-3 he’s due, and it’ll come down to our BP vs thiers.
Brandon AWESOME! (BECAUSE In New York! This song isn’t what dreams are made of!) November 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
“we don’t deserve to win if we don’t score more than 4 runs off blanton i’m sorry”
Dude were you watching the game? did you not see the difference in strike zone given to Blanton in the first 5 innings?
Anyway on Joba, that’s the problem, that’s been his problem, location. That’s why the SP hasn’t worked out yet, nor has the BP. His mechanics are still a work in progress. He’s 23 not 33, in time he’ll be a great SP.
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that’s true too.. the ump was garbage tonight. i still have faith though!
Blanton is very mediocre Yanks needed to hang a 6 on him
choosy
November 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
yup
its not pitching its hitting
They allowed Blanton and average relievers to hold them to 4 runs
Wheres Tex Arod Cano and Posada?
Exactly right. This game should have been blown ope with Blanto struglling, 2 runners on, 1-out and Tex-Arod-Posada up.
tack on runs are necessary against great offenses.
This team needs to get it’s act together or it’s over.
Like CB said throwing sliders 1-2 to Feliz made little sense. Throw your FB when they can’t hit it.
That can be a series changing pitch.
All those towels. Good for wiping away Philly fans’ tears of disappointment.
This Yankee team has been inconsistent during the entire playoff.
You never know which kind of offense you will get for any games.
Bullpen sucks, of course.
Hughes pitches good against average teams. But he cannot buy outs in playoff when facing top teams.
CMON CAPTAIN!!!!!!!
C’mon Johhny Rocket here
Jeter can’t lay off a weak slider even though everyone in the park sees it coming- like Feliz did against Job last inning.
at least they only can lose in Bronx.
looks like they will wrap it up in the bot of 9
Anyone want to lay odds on Coke navigating the top of the order with no room for error?
cmon JOHNNY!!!
This looks like a bad loss.
Johnny!
Okay, Mark. Time to earn those millions.
what an AB by Johnny.. wow
Great baserunning.
HOLY S JOHNNY! LOL
THATS AS GOOD AS A TRIPLE JOHNNY! beautiful
One time Tex!
cmon tex.
Did anyone know the shift was on? Nice job Joe Buck
Lidge been blowing up all season….
lidge unraveling.. love it
LET’S GO AROD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not often that you’ll ever see a guy in the WS will steal two bases on one pitch.
One MORE time Arod!
That’s clutch!!!
Knew this was going to come down to a Lidge meltdown
Damon with a dunk
Then a double dose of stealth
Tex plunked, A-Rod strikes!!!!!
ALEX FOR MVP.
Yes A-A-Rod .. now a big hit from Jorge
How Cool Is A-Rod?? Ice in that man’s veins.
alex is just so so good.
A-Rod may have just saved Joba. I hope he gets pied.
CB.
Who called that HR pitch Joba or Posada? He pitched beautifully to the first two batters and had Feliz at a disadvantage. At least Joe trusts him over Hughes, et al.
I DO NOT want to hear that Joba lost this game if that is the outcome. Where was the offense. And why did Posada not hold on to the ball or someone tell him to tag the runner. The offense had the opportunity to put this game away and instead CC was wasted and may not be able to pitch effectively the rest of the series.
The Yankees can and still win this d. game. Go Yankees.
lidge has to be at almost 30 pitches right now
fantastic rally … lot of fun this team …
OK Jorge!!!!!!!!! He still can’t run the bases LOL…
Lets go Mariano….
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
there’s the lidge we all know and love
Thank you brad Lidge…
Wow. Someone vote Brad Lidge a win share.
Way to go Jorge. And why waste a hit without a baserunning blunder!
way to go Jorge!
I can’t resist… Pete Abe is the idiot of the centaury.
Sorry in advance.
I hope whichever of you dorks was hatin on posada for not “having a big hit” eats your words now
Hip Hip JORGE!
Brad Lidge. You’ve been Nathanized.
i think alex has to get the most credit there.. he’s been so huge for us
HAHAHA @ Nathanized….I guess Fuentesized doesn’t work too well
Lets not be too hard on Joba either. He faced some tough batters and got beat on his only mistake. (hope he learns from that nibbling with a 2-strike count though).
A-Rod is ridiculous. Amazing.
JRo has figured Mo out, like he was woofin about.
That was some tale of two closers
“JRo has figured Mo out, like he was woofin about”
And someone should ask Hillbilly Jim when his guys intend to start hitting Mo.
If the Yankees win that play by Damon will go down as one of the all time plays in WS history.
WOHHOOO
country bumpkin manuel answering questions about the damon steal is amazing.