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Andy Pettitte will take the ball on short rest tonight in the Bronx as the Yankees look to cash in their second opportunity at clinching the World Series. Josh Thomson has the story.
The pitching on both sides has started to fall apart, especially in the bullpens, Rick Carpiniello writes.
Mark Teixeira has been struggling, but is determined not to let negativity creep in, Chad Jennings writes.
And Joe Girardi conceded that he’ll turn to Mariano Rivera for whatever is needed at this point, with Rivera he could even go three innings if the situation required it. The notebook also has items on Shane Victorino, Brett Gardner and the Yankees lineup.
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Chad Jennings
LETS GO YANKEES!!!!!!
we have to end it tonight
anything can happen in a game 7 & every pitcher will be available in game 7 including lee
Vincente Padilla pulled a Plaxico:
“Vicente Padilla, who revived his career in the Dodgers’ run to the National League Championship Series, was treated for a minor self-inflicted gunshot wound in his right leg at a hospital in his native Nicaragua on Tuesday”
http://www.fannation.com/truth.....ref=fromSI
Pedro will also be starting on shorter rest than what he is used to as well, I think it will come down to a battle of the bullpens. Also, being the 2nd game he has pitched, Pedro wont fool as many batters this time.
I think the Yankees get it done tonight. Go Andy!!!
LETS GO YANKS !!!!!!!!!!!
10 hours and 56 minutes until Game 6!!!!!!!!!!
“Also, being the 2nd game he has pitched, Pedro wont fool as many batters this time.”
I think that will prove to be a key factor tonight. We’ve seen all year how much better this lineup is the second time through the order. I think see Pedro in consecutive starts will provide a similar effect–especially considering his style of pitching. Unless Pettitte is completely gassed, I feel pretty good about the Yankees clinching it tonight.
GreenBeret7
I agree with you, if Gardner is able to bunt or even fake the bunt ocassionally it will draw the infield in openning up better hitting lanes especially if he stays away from fly balls. Even better if there is already someone on base.
gb7 last night pointed out that pettitte handled werth, utley , and ibanez well in his last start.
he also said that werth concerned him.
i’m agreeing on these thoughts.
let andy go after utley, but expand the strike zone to werth and don’t be afraid of going in to him to the point if he gets hit he gets hit.
the yankees can’t pitch around werth and utley both, so in this game you have to pick your poison .
check out the box score to get an idea of how andy did against the phillies in his last game. i think it gives confidence:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....=291031122
The key is not how Pettitte pitches in my mind, it’s how Pedro pitches. If Andy is off, he’ll still probably give a decent 5 innings or so (even if that is 5 innings with 3 ER). But Pedro could be either spectacular (7 innings, 1 or 2 runs), or a total bust (5 innings, 5 runs).
Put me in the group that is excited about tonight but a little nervous as well. I do think that the Yanks will get it done tonight. Think it will come down to the bullpens and the Yankees bullpen has the best weapon there is – Mariano. He is well rested and can pitch multiple innings.
upstate kate November 4th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Pedro will also be starting on shorter rest than what he is used to as well, I think it will come down to a battle of the bullpens. Also, being the 2nd game he has pitched, Pedro wont fool as many batters this time.
Pedro is still a crafty pitcher, and almost always pitches tough against NY. I don’t think the Yanks will tank him for granted. The odds would certainly favor a battle of the bullpens today. I like our pen much better.
KF
I am not thinking they will take Pedro for granted, just thinking they will hit better against him this time.
Going to bed last night at 11:30 instead of 1am made a huge difference in my state of well being.
Anyone else feeling all nice and refreshed after a baseball free night?
It’s really no wonder if the pitching staffs of both teams are beginning to show a little wear and tear. The playoff system is flawed in baseball.
Too many layers and too many days off.
By the time it’s over, it’s no longer about the best team, but the team who can survive the inherent obstacles.
The game is played for the long haul over the course of the season – 162 games. And then the entire strategy of the game changes, routines are interrupted and frankly, adrenaline or no adrenaline, guys are playing on the fumes of the adrenaline.
I don’t know what the answer is. But long ago, before divisional playoffs and wild card playoffs, when the season ended and the best team in each league immediately met in the WS, the season was shorter to begin with. How much sense does it make to have the season be longer AND the playoffs be longer?
I know it will always come down to money. But it seems to me, if they’re determined to have 2 rounds of playoffs before the WS, then something has to give. The season needs to be 10 games shorter – or at the very least, 8 games shorter, which would bring it back to what it was originally, 154 games. And extraneous off days need to be cut.
Look for a high scoring game tonight.
Mo on the mound in the 8th with a 2 run lead would be nice.
GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Erica,
Anyone else feeling all nice and refreshed after a baseball free night?
Mo say’s he knows how you feel
Erica
nice and refreshed today, but looking forward to being tired and happy tomorrow
Erica I’m actually going on 5 hours’ rest but still starting, and all the experts and pundits are calling for my company to start Chad Gaudin in my place at my job today, even though he’s much less effective at my job, because he’s working on 18 hours of sleep, and that way I can be fresh and productive for my workday tomorrow.
if the Yankees could score 5 runs off Lee seeing him the 2nd time in the series, we can definitely score enough off Pedro. It’s going to come down to who comes through; Park, Happ, Madson, Lidge or Joba, Marte, Hughes and Mo….Odds point in the favor of #42
Erica – always OPPC
November 4th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Going to bed last night at 11:30 instead of 1am made a huge difference in my state of well being.
Anyone else feeling all nice and refreshed after a baseball free night?
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I’m definitely more energetic today. It was kind of nice being able to go to bed earlier.. I’m all prepared for tonight!!
Dear Employer
I’m truly sorry for my lack of effort at work today, but its only 9:20 and I’m already bouncing off the walls in anticipation of the game. I promise to try and work harder next week.
-NYY626
NYY626 – GO ANDY
November 4th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Dear Employer
I’m truly sorry for my lack of effort at work today, but its only 9:20 and I’m already bouncing off the walls in anticipation of the game. I promise to try and work harder next week.
-NYY626
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Well said. You can catch up next week!
Andrew
November 4th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Erica I’m actually going on 5 hours’ rest but still starting, and all the experts and pundits are calling for my company to start Chad Gaudin in my place at my job today, even though he’s much less effective at my job, because he’s working on 18 hours of sleep, and that way I can be fresh and productive for my workday tomorrow.
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You’ll show them tonight Andrew!
good one NYY626…lucky for me my boss is a big Yankees fan and is feeling the same way.
Id like to see Gardner be more agressive up at the plate. He always seems to wait til he has 2 strikes on him before swinging, often taking pitches right in the strike zone, cause pitchers know he wants to walk. He needs to go up there and be more agressive, instead of taking 2 strikes and then flailing at the pitch to put the bat on the ball. Iknow he’s not a power hitter, but he has hit some hard line drives when agressive.
Id like to see Gardner be more agressive up at the plate. He always seems to wait til he has 2 strikes on him before swinging, often taking pitches right in the strike zone, cause pitchers know he wants to walk. He needs to go up there and be more agressive, instead of taking 2 strikes and then flailing at the pitch to put the bat on the ball. Iknow he’s not a power hitter, but he has hit some hard line drives when agressive.
Erin-
As if there wasn’t enought to be excited about tonight, don’t forget Big Bird on Jimmy Kimmel
NYY626 – GO ANDY
November 4th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Dear Employer
I’m truly sorry for my lack of effort at work today, but its only 9:20 and I’m already bouncing off the walls in anticipation of the game. I promise to try and work harder next week.
-NYY626
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LOL. My boss already knows not to expect much out of me today. I have him trained well.
It ends tonight folks, get ready for another great Andy Pettitte postseason win
HIPHIP!
“It’s really no wonder if the pitching staffs of both teams are beginning to show a little wear and tear. The playoff system is flawed in baseball.
Too many layers and too many days off.”
doreen-
that plus the late starts to games and the sleep deprivation east coast is bad for the game.
i’m hoping that at some point that fox, tbs, and whatever else junk tv network is cut out of the process. with the ability to stream directly to fans i see no reason for these middlemen who dictate much of the process.
teams should be able to have their own broadcasters broadcasting. we should be able to watch on yes any game we want including the postseason.
hopefully technology gets rid of these network dinosaurs .
Erica-thanks for reminding me!! I completely forgot.
NYY626 – GO ANDY
I’m hoping Andy is feeling loose tonight with command of most of his pitches. Psychologically he been in the big game spot light before and he’s come up big. He knows to stay within himself. This is his stage
NYY626,
LOL.
Upstate Kate-
With today (hopefully) being the last round of postseason GTLU, are you ready to battle vin for the top spot???
It’s you and him tied at 7!
we have to end it tonight
anything can happen in a game 7 & every pitcher will be available in game 7 including lee
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Yeah so? Dont know if you watched game 5, but the yankees pit a 5 spot on him in 7+.
And unless lee can pitch all 9 innings, i dont see what that matters. We have CC, Rivera and still a much better bullpen.
Advantage YANKEES
27 is on the Horizon…I’m calling a huge night out of Tex and Alex
Brad Lidge is available tonight!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC02oYM-Du4
One more round for our great Com-Pettitte-tor!
Playoff baseball as it is right now is obviously flawed, it doesn’t play like the regular season. However, I can’t really complain since the best team in each league made it to this point and so far it’s been a great series.
nice and refreshed today, but looking forward to being tired and happy tomorrow
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Kate,
I’m with you on that
Damon is going to be a Demon tonight!
For what it’s worth, I think Girardi will keep wearing his # 27 Jersey as a constant reminder of his 1st World Series win.
The Yankees are still in the drivers seat, and seem to have the neccessary confidence. They kept it together after AJ’s meltdown and do not seem to be hearing footsteps.
Pedro will not be as effective, could be an historic night.
I heard it said on Francessa’s show yesterday that the first half of the WS favors the pitchers and the second half favors the hitters. I don’t know how the stats for that look historically but it sounds right to me.
The Phillies have a nice lineup but in our park, I like our hitters better.
randy l -
I sure hope so.
Baseball has allowed itself to be thrown to the bottom of the sports broadcasting scrap heap. It’s a travesty and it’s embarrassing.
This is not Australian Football (back in the early days of ESPN, remember?) This is the MLB PLAYOFFS. It’s the WORLD SERIES. Baseball should DEMAND better scheduling.
They talk about no instant replay because they want to preserve the purity of the game. And then they do all they can to disrupt the game to make a few bucks. I wonder if a new commissioner will be any different?
I think both starters give up 4 runs, and it turns into a game of bullpens.
Yanks win this with a walk-off in the 10th.
Erica
Wow, I didn’t realize that. I better put my work aside for now and concentrate on my line up guess
Brad Lidge is available tonight!!!!
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Erica,
That is great news!
Guess I am 1 behind in GTLU. I will certainly play later since hopefully tonight is the last one for the season.
Erica – always OPPC
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November 4th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Damon is going to be a Demon tonight!
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‘Atta girl. Observe all rituals everyone.
I meant “integrity” of the game, not “purity.” Is there any less integrity than agreeing to be treated like an afterthought by the networks broadcasting your product?
Oh, and since those same broadcasters are pushing for instant replay, expect it. Baseball will give in.
Just think …… 103 more days until pitchers and catchers report to Tampa for spring training.
Anyone else going besides Miggs and Boston Dave?
Doreen-
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could vote for the commissioner of baseball like any other important leader?
I gotta feeling [cue the music!] that tonight’s gonna be a good night, that tonight’s gonna be a good good night!!
Guess the Line Up Standings
After 13 rounds of Postseason Guess the Line Up, there have been 45 different winners. Here are the players with 4 wins or more:
Upstate Kate – 7 wins – 10/7, 10/11, 10/16, 10/19, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2
Vin – 7 wins – 10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/24, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2
Blackaccord – 6 wins – 10/7, 10/16, 10/19, 10/29, 10/31, 11/1
Fran- 6 wins – 10/11, 10/16, 10/19, 10/24, 10/28, 11/1
Andrew GTLU Bronze Medalist – 5 wins- 10/7, 10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/22
Frank from Chatham – 5 wins – 10/20, 10/22, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2
Andrew33 – 4 wins – 10/19, 10/22, 10/28, 11/1
Dave F – 4 wins – 10/24, 10/28, 10/31, 11/1
NYY626 – 5 wins – 10/9, 10/19, 10/24, 10/31, 11/2
Rob in VT – 4 wins -10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/28
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Fran- you are indeed right there
Today’s round is a big one- 2:30-4pm!!!!
Question for the board:
If this World Series ends in a walkoff – as would be poetically fitting – does the person who hits the walk off get to be the name in the “House that Built”?
The House that Jeter Built has a nice ring to it.
Patrick -
At least that’s a good thing about this season – the two best teams in each league competing in a really tough series.
NYy626-
My apologies, I correctly recorded your 5 wins, but I just noticed I failed to actually move you up the list. I fixed it for later
Bill from NJ
November 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am
I think both starters give up 4 runs, and it turns into a game of bullpens.
Yanks win this with a walk-off in the 10th.
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Sorry Bill – it ends in the top of the 9th, with Mo on the mound. Andy to Mo, with Jorge and Derek.
Doreen,
I agree with you. November baseball is just ridiculous. Who knows if the greedy owners will ever concede to making the season shorter however.
“Playoff baseball as it is right now is obviously flawed, it doesn’t play like the regular season.”
I feel the same way; however, this design does force you to have a well-rounded team. In order to survive the grueling regular season a team must have quality depth. Then to consistently win short series a team must have a core of impact players–especially on the pitching staff. So I’m not as opposed to the current playoff format, but I pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to say that if CC–hadn’t signed with the Yankees–been bought by the Yankees.
bodhisattva – I’ll be there tonight!
BODHS-
Im going!!!!! Hopefully I won t be going to Game 7!!!
I gotta tell ya, the only pie I want to see is the one that Girardi will get if they win the whole thing.
Walk-offs are fun and exciting, but at this point, I don’t think I could take it!!!!!
I am not looking forward to three hours of merch promo from the big screen.
Not sure how that chick with the martian voice got the job – unless their objective was to alienate everyone and drive them over the edge.
The Yankees need to fix this for next year. The relentless onslaught of this crap, at full volume, compromises the ballpark experience – especially if you’re a season ticket holder who has to endure it every game.
So I am in conflict – do I go early and see the boys for BP, or stay away to save my sanity?
randy l
it would be so much more enjoyable to listen to our own broadcasters, who actually know our team, and don’t just throw out the usual lines about payroll, HRs flying out of the stadium, empty seats etc etc. Someone suggested having a broadcaster from each team, that would be good as well.
Also, why not some day games on the weekends, or 7 pm starts on the week days. How is the younger generation supposed to get excited about baseball when they can’t watch a whole game…not to mention those of us who get up early for work.
Anyone want to take a guess on the Over/Under of whiny ‘payroll’ and ‘Yanks bought another title’ posts from haters on the forums and columns from hating columnists will be out tommorrow if Yanks win?
If tonight is a walk-off win, do the Yankees have a giant pie-fight in the locker room?? LOL
9-4 win tonight.
Woop woop.
Doreen
November 4th, 2009 at 9:41 am
I gotta tell ya, the only pie I want to see is the one that Girardi will get if they win the whole thing.
Walk-offs are fun and exciting, but at this point, I don’t think I could take it!!!!!
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Totally agree. It would be somewhat fitting for this team to win on a walkoff, but I want as little drama as possible tonight. Hand the ball to Mo with a lead and end it!
& things to be happy about today – The M0′ edition (feel free to add to the list!)
Mo’ baseball
No mo’ rain
Mo’ Pedro (who’s your daddy??)
Mo’ Pie (wouldn’t that be fun?)
Mo’ Andy – (maybe the final time we get to see him pitch)
Mo’ Mo – Enter Sandman – ‘nuf said
Home field Mo Jo – Winning it all in at home!
bodhi =
You have to do what you usually do.
However, perhaps some earmuffs could be added to the ensemble?
Erin
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Totally agree. It would be somewhat fitting for this team to win on a walkoff, but I want as little drama as possible tonight. Hand the ball to Mo with a lead and end it!
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I agree 90%. Make it a 10 run lead and I agree 100%
raymagnetic
November 4th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Doreen,
I agree with you. November baseball is just ridiculous. Who knows if the greedy owners will ever concede to making the season shorter however.
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November baseball is nearly trumped by April baseball, because of the rain. April is the official hamstring pull month.
never mind the excitement of a walk off, I would be very happy w/ a blow out win
For the record, I’m wearing my Pettitte t-shirt under a sweater a work today. It looks a little ridiculous, but I don’t care
Mo 3 innings? That’s something……
If Andy won’t fall apart tonight, we have decent chance.
Erica you should be proud, Sesame Street is the 3rd highest trending topic on Twitter right now.
Doreen
November 4th, 2009 at 9:44 am
bodhi =
You have to do what you usually do.
However, perhaps some earmuffs could be added to the ensemble?
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Well, we are on the 3B side of home plate, which has yet to fail us. The same pre-game meal will be observed, of course.
The hotel I’m staying at does provide complimentary ear plugs, lol. It’ll be cold enough tonight for earmuffs, that’s for sure.
Are you spending time in the closet tonight?
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patrick-
after digesting the sting of that last loss, i’m feeling good about the yankee’s chances tonight.
i personally am glad they’re at this point trying to win #27 with the old guard front and center.
the best thing about pitching burnett on three days rest was giving him a chance to do his thing, but getting him off the table if he didn’t. he’s so much of a coin flip that i would not want him pitching today even if he had a week’s rest.
pettitte and sabathia with posada in there both games against a reconditioned pedro martinez and emotionally conflicted cole hamels make a nice match up for the yankees.
i expect tonight to be a tough game, but i think the yankees are in good position to outlast the phillies.
andy doesn’t have to be perfect. he just needs to be better than pedro.
martinez is also pitching on 4 days rest for the first time since sept 13.
he was on 12 days rest in his last game, 13 days rest,10 days rest, 5 days rest, and finally 4 days rest on sept 13th.
in short , 4 days rest for pedro is pitching on really short rest for him .
i would not be surprised to see him go 4 innings or less.
Andrew
November 4th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Erica you should be proud, Sesame Street is the 3rd highest trending topic on Twitter right now.
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Thats actually amazing. I wonder if its because of the 40th anniversary celebrations.
I am not even on Twitter!
JZ,
Andy has never fallen apart. There was the pitch tipping thing, but he doesn’t fall apart.
Our Andy bends – doesn’t break.
Erica – always OPPC
November 4th, 2009 at 9:39 am
NYy626-
My apologies, I correctly recorded your 5 wins, but I just noticed I failed to actually move you up the list. I fixed it for later
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It’s ok. I forgive you, cause tonights gunna be a good goood night…
NYY626 – GO ANDY -
i got my jeter t shirt under my work shirt as well. !
Rivera won’t be pitching three innings, tonight.
MR.OCTOBER
November 4th, 2009 at 9:40 am
BODHS-
Im going!!!!! Hopefully I won t be going to Game 7!!!
Lori
November 4th, 2009 at 9:40 am
bodhisattva – I’ll be there tonight!
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Then I’ll be in good company!
bodhi -
I never plan for the closet – it’s totally game-dependent!
“For the record, I’m wearing my Pettitte t-shirt under a sweater a work today. It looks a little ridiculous, but I don’t care”
Awesome. I’m doing the same thing, only with a Jeter shirt.
tonights gunna be a good goood night…
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if rivera is pitching tonight its only because girardi wants him on the mound when the last out is made..
i said it yesterday and will say it again today – yankees in a laugher 10-4…
pedro’s magic runs out tonight…heck i’ll even throw in a 3 run homerun from tex for good measure…
and btw cano goes 0-4
Doreen
November 4th, 2009 at 9:54 am
bodhi -
I never plan for the closet – it’s totally game-dependent!
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Lol. You go where your in-game wisdom leads you.
Rivera won’t be pitching three innings, tonight
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Perhaps not, but how do you know? Reading the leavings in your Depends?
and btw cano goes 0-4
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Guess you missed his ABs off Pedro – Pedro is the perfect medicine for Cano. And if Cano hits tonight, you will be right – it’ll be a long night and a short start for Senor Pedro.
this is tense. go yanks
One thing that makes me feel good about Cano is that he did stay late yesterday to take extra batting practice. Kevin Long set up a screen on the outside edge of the plate so the hitter has to stay inside the ball.
He still has the worst body language on the team, but it’s not like he doesn’t care. Hopefully that adjustment pays off tonight.
“How is the younger generation supposed to get excited about baseball when they can’t watch a whole game…not to mention those of us who get up early for work.”
upstate kate-
couldn’t agree more.
they are losing much of a whole generation by not having the world series build up to a dramatic rapid conclusion at a time that gets kids, old folks, and working people watching( and watching together).
passing the torch from generation to generation has always been a strong point of baseball.
time to take the game back from the junk networks.
Say what you want about Robbie Cano. There is still no other defensive glove I want at 2B
everyone here is more or less guaranteeing that pedro will fall apart tonight.. Guess what, he’s pitching in one of the biggest games in his life and he’s pitching for a contract.. he’s a crafty pitcher and he can certainly outwit the bottom of the order.. Also, the first sign of trouble, Manuel is going to go to Blanton or Happ.. Its a do or die game for them and hence Manuel will not let Pedro take a pounding.. say if its 2-0 with 1 or 2 men on base in the 2nd inning, he will go to another pitcher.. Tricky situation for the yanks in the same scenario as to whether you would bring in Gaudin in such a situation or not..
I just hope that the yanks stay patient and take their walks.. A couple of solo homeruns against Pedro won’t do the job for them this time.. need to use the speed of jeter, damon, arod and GGBG tonight..
Glad to see I’m not the only one who needed to wear some yankee gear today!
I like Pettitte over Pedro tonight. All we need from Andy is 6ip. Then Marte, Joba, Mo. If we have the lead at the end of the 7th inning, then Mo will be in for 8-9. Pedro will out of the game by the 5th inning.
What? Nobody likes seeing the Black Taco commercial for the 50th time? Trailers for Ninja Assassin for the 80th time?
It’s an interesting dynamic. Fox paid billions, which are shared by all of the clubs. This allows player salaries to be so high. Clubs like the Yankees have their own regional networks, which give them even more money.
With the rise of TV over the internet, you don’t really need Fox anymore. MLB, or the regional networks of the clubs, could handle the broadcast over cable, satellite, or the Internet.
The problem is where do you replace all the $$$ that go to small market clubs?
That is really the issue.
Thats actually amazing. I wonder if its because of the 40th anniversary celebrations.
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Erica- it has to be — go to Google: Big Bird is making a guest appearance on the home search page!
Erica you should be proud, Sesame Street is the 3rd highest trending topic on Twitter right now.
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Thats actually amazing. I wonder if its because of the 40th anniversary celebrations.
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It’s probably because Google has a Sesame Street theme today (thanks to the 40th anniversary)
“i said it yesterday and will say it again today – yankees in a laugher 10-4…
pedro’s magic runs out tonight…heck i’ll even throw in a 3 run homerun from tex for good measure…
and btw cano goes 0-4″
sab-
i can’t decide what i’m having for dinner tonight.
am i having pizza delivered or take out thai food ?
if you’d just tell me, i won’t have to agonize all day over the decision
good work Lori!
3 innings for Mariano if needed? Won’t that leave him unusable if we go to a game 7? Seems like an extreme gamble if he comes up 1/3 of an inning short.
I think Robbie has a big game tonight. I like that he took extra batting practice yesterday. Maybe he just needs to resurrect the ninja look tonight!!
GreenBeret7
November 4th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Rivera won’t be pitching three innings, tonight.
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I agree.. what if its a 1 run game in the 7th and you bring in Mo and he ends up giving a fluke run in the 9th.. you have to think about tomorrow as well.. If the yanks were down 3-2 in the series, yes, you don’t think about tomorrow and bring him in…
Personally, I agree with Whitey Ford. I’d prefer to see Pettitte throw a complete game shutout, tonight. He’s Ford’s personal favorite, and other than their size, they are a lot alike as pitchers. Not overpowering, but, stylish and a big money pitcher.
Erica – always OPPC
November 4th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Say what you want about Robbie Cano. There is still no other defensive glove I want at 2B
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Erica – i didn’t say i want him benched – like 75% of the bloggers on here do…i’m just saying he won’t get a hit AND the yankees will still score 10 runs…
also i agree with you on the defensive side – but tell the truth don’t you get a little antsy when a ground ball is hit to him almost every time…..still there is no one on the yankees 25 man roster that i would replace him with…
Lori
November 4th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Thats actually amazing. I wonder if its because of the 40th anniversary celebrations.
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Erica- it has to be — go to Google: Big Bird is making a guest appearance on the home search page!
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(Erica rushes to google.com)
SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!
Hokiehill
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It’s probably because Google has a Sesame Street theme today (thanks to the 40th anniversary)
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Checking Google immediately after I type this!
HaHa Hokiehill – you know what they say about great minds . . .
I’m thinking Yankee win — you?
“Tricky situation for the yanks in the same scenario as to whether you would bring in Gaudin in such a situation or not..”
why would gaudin come in under any circumstances unless the yankees get blown out?
he hasn’t pitched in a game in what seems like months.
i could see bringing him in if the yankees are way up or down and going batter to batter, but that’s about it.
sab
November 4th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Erica – always OPPC
November 4th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Say what you want about Robbie Cano. There is still no other defensive glove I want at 2B
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Erica – i didn’t say i want him benched – like 75% of the bloggers on here do…i’m just saying he won’t get a hit AND the yankees will still score 10 runs…
also i agree with you on the defensive side – but tell the truth don’t you get a little antsy when a ground ball is hit to him almost every time…..still there is no one on the yankees 25 man roster that i would replace him with…
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I didn’t think you did!
I am just tired of all the other people that do. Cano deserves a lot more respect than he gets on this board. Do people even realize that his and Jeter’s 200+ regular season hits were historic? No two middle infielders had ever accomplished that feat (at least not in the last 100 or so years)
randy l.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:06 am
“i said it yesterday and will say it again today – yankees in a laugher 10-4…
pedro’s magic runs out tonight…heck i’ll even throw in a 3 run homerun from tex for good measure…
and btw cano goes 0-4?
sab-
i can’t decide what i’m having for dinner tonight.
am i having pizza delivered or take out thai food ?
if you’d just tell me, i won’t have to agonize all day over the decision
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randy i’m italian so its pizza everytime for me….plus the Thai restaurant you always order from are using last weeks ingredients due to the delivery truck breaking down yesterday – and some of the produce is spoiled – so unless you want to risk food poisioning and a few too many trips to the potty – i’d stick with the pizza…
where is everybody going to watch the game tonight?? yankee stadium area? i am!
I skipped my healthy and sensible dinner on Monday night and got take out. The Yankees lost. I will not do that again.
Although, the Yanks are 2-0 on nights I get frozen yogurt on the way home this postseason. So I may have to do that
sab-
pizza it is
PittsburghYankeeFan -
Couldn’t the regional networks, like YES, have to pay for the rights to the games just like the other networks do? And couldn’t they divide the proceeds in a similar manner?
I do think one of the major issues is that not everyone has access to YES (if its the Yankees), MLB tv, or wants to pay for access through their computers. Also, aren’t there some teams that are not part of a regional network, so then, who’s responsible for their broadcasts – that would have to be given to a national outlet.
Fox, TBS, ESPN, what they have going for them is the ability to broadcast to the largest reachable audience.
It’s definitely a conundrum. Not everyone is going to be happy in whatever scenario you have.
But surely, surely, even if they have to stick with the same broadcasting companies, they can negotiate ONE day game for the World Series, can’t they?
I miss the shared experience of listening to a day game in school. Nowadays, I don’t know if they’d allow it anyway, though.
And the other thing is, because the games are late, because people work the next day, or are just too plain too old/tired to be driving home from someone else’s house at 1 a.m., I suspect most are like me – not able to watch with a group of people. Not even one game. If they had one day game, you could conceivably get home at a decent hour, or send your guests home before they fell asleep on your sofa (or in your closet!).
Anyway, enough of that. Tonight’s gonna be a good night. Tonight’s gonna be a good, good night! (Get ready for the Showdown!!!)
please whatever your pregame or in-game rituals are when the yankees win… please continue them .
randy l.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:15 am
sab-
pizza it is
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awesome – if i may ask – do you use a national chain (pizza hut, papa johns) or do you go local?
“Couldn’t the regional networks, like YES, have to pay for the rights to the games just like the other networks do? And couldn’t they divide the proceeds in a similar manner? ”
Not everyone in the country gets YES, and MLB doesn’t want to cannibalize the advertising revenue it gets from a national broadcast by televising the games on three different stations.
mike
November 4th, 2009 at 10:16 am
please whatever your pregame or in-game rituals are when the yankees win… please continue them .
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Are you kidding? I am insane. I am afraid to even flip my calendars over to November
Actually, my Yankee calendar at work is a little stuck on September. September was Johnny Damon month. October was CMW month. No offense to CMW, but he was giving off bad vibes for the postseason so I went back to Johnny Damon month. Kind of an easy choice.
randy l.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:11 am
“Tricky situation for the yanks in the same scenario as to whether you would bring in Gaudin in such a situation or not..”
why would gaudin come in under any circumstances unless the yankees get blown out?
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What would Joe do, if the yanks are down 2-0 with man on 1st and 2nd.. noboday out in the 2nd or 3rd inning.. My guess is Joe will keep a short leash that way the game doesnt get out of hand.. This team can fight back and score runs but you cannot go down 5-6 runs…
lol keep it going Erica !
“awesome – if i may ask – do you use a national chain (pizza hut, papa johns) or do you go local?”
sab-
totally local, there are no chain anything in the cape cod town i’m in.
duncan donuts tried to get in years ago and the town made them go through so many hoops over so many years they finally gave up.
the town is 70% national seashore so environmental laws can be used to delay almost anything.
the only problem is that environmental laws haven’t been able to keep red sox fans from multiplying to annoying levels
I will be eating korean vegetarian dumplings, bibim bap, vegetarian pho vietnamese soup (w/Hawaiian style potato chips), and giant chocolate walnut cookies from Balthazar for a lift in the 5th-7th innings.
Jason –
If you read my entire post, I did say that there would be an access problem. I did acknowledge that not everyone gets YES or the MLB network or wants to pay for computer access, and that in their ability to reach the largest audience, FOX, ESPN and TBS have value.
Onegaishimas, Hideki-San!
Akakee…Hideki-San!
Domo Arigato…Hideki-San!
Hai!
The complete package of Yankee wherewithal will be on board tonight. Denial is not in their vocabulary. Every ounce of their being is fully focused on a championship.
We’ll see it in their eyes.
GB
The image of Whitey and Andy hanging out having a beer and talking baseball made me smile after reading that article this morning.
9 hours and 27 minutes until Game 6!!!!!!!!!!
“What would Joe do, if the yanks are down 2-0 with man on 1st and 2nd.. noboday out in the 2nd or 3rd inning.. My guess is Joe will keep a short leash that way the game doesnt get out of hand.. ”
blackaccord-
i thinki andy would stay in in that situation, but i see your point. gaudin would be such a gamble he’d have to be batter to batter though.
one place i can see gaudin being very useful is if for whatever reason the yankees decide to drill utley or any other philly hitter.
speaking of utley,how does utley get on planes ?
he’s got way more than 4 ounces of gel on his hair.
randy l.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:25 am
“awesome – if i may ask – do you use a national chain (pizza hut, papa johns) or do you go local?”
sab-
totally local, there are no chain anything in the cape cod town i’m in.
duncan donuts tried to get in years ago and the town made them go through so many hoops over so many years they finally gave up.
the town is 70% national seashore so environmental laws can be used to delay almost anything.
the only problem is that environmental laws haven’t been able to keep red sox fans from multiplying to annoying levels
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Wow not even a starbucks?!? They put a starbucks in little havava here in miami which i thought was kind of dumb since there isn’t a “cortadito” or “cafe con leche (no not melky)” on the menu and no true cuban would ever walk into a place that doesn’t have authentic cuban coffee available…
btw i think i read you used to live in redondo (or was it manhattan) beach? i used to live in hermosa right on PCH a few blocks away from sepulveda (and rock and roll ralph’s) ….god i miss those days….
“Joe West is the home plate umpire tonight, so a small strike zone with these two teams hitting will mean tougher duty for the pitchers. (Strikeout, walk and slugging rates with West behind the plate all favor the hitter, compared to average rates.)”
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....z0VuCQ91S6
“please whatever your pregame or in-game rituals are when the yankees win… please continue them .”
I told my wife that her father wasn’t allowed to come over and eat dinner/watch the game because he’s bad luck.
In the playoffs, the Yanks are 1-3 in games he’s watched here at my house. With both WS losses occurring while he was here.
Needless to say he thinks I’m nuts (he’s not really a sports fan).
I am calling it now…. Eric Hinske has a HUGE HR tonight, and the Yanks prevail.
I’m a little late to the food discussion-this is weird but true: every time the Yankees have clinched anything this season (division, ALDS, ALCS-all with Pettitte on the mound) I’ve had pizza for supper. I didn’t even realize it it until they won the ALCS. So, you can probably guess what I’ll be dining on this evening.
vin -
My parents were visiting for a good deal of the playoffs, and my brother and his wife from California. They think I’m certifiable. What with my visits to the closet and all.
(The closet business started when they played in Anaheim – it was the only place I could go and not hear the thundersticks with the tv on normal volume.)
Erin-
Two topics its never too late to discuss. Food and Muppets
“I am just tired of all the other people that do. Cano deserves a lot more respect than he gets on this board. Do people even realize that his and Jeter’s 200+ regular season hits were historic? No two middle infielders had ever accomplished that feat (at least not in the last 100 or so years)”
Tino, O’Neill and Brosius had their struggles also, but no one really cares 10 years later. It all comes down to winning. If we win, all will be forgiven and no one will remember that Robbie had a tough postseason, we’ll only remember that he was one of the top 2nd basemen in the league and part of arguably the greatest Yankee infield ever.
Doreen
November 4th, 2009 at 10:42 am
vin -
My parents were visiting for a good deal of the playoffs, and my brother and his wife from California. They think I’m certifiable. What with my visits to the closet and all.
(The closet business started when they played in Anaheim – it was the only place I could go and not hear the thundersticks with the tv on normal volume.)
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Are you still baking dessets in honor of the Yankee starters???
I think Pettitte would appreciate those cookies tonight….
Yeah, well I had pizza on Monday night — and I rarely eat pizza. So, no pizza for me tonight!
AEROFANATIC
November 4th, 2009 at 10:38 am
I am calling it now…. Eric Hinske has a HUGE HR tonight, and the Yanks prevail.
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that would insinuate either someone gets hurt – or its a close game in the late innings and hinske is pinch hitting for gardner…
i’d prefer my take that tex hits a 3 run homerun – preferably early (like the 1st or 3rd inning) and the yankees go on to win 10 – 4…
You know, it occurs to me I should say that this isn’t a small closet I go into, and it is lit.
The best I can do for Yankee happiness today, seeing I am somewhat far away from the center of activity, is to drive around and listen to WEEI. Randy, I don’t know if you have been listening to them at all but they are absolutely apoplectic about tonight’s game. They are doing all but performing a Yankee exorcism in hopes that the Phillies beat us in the next two games.
I have to say that if the situation were reversed, I would find a way do the exorcism!!! So I am just loving the RSN angst.
Also feeling very confident about tonight’s game. It’s another glorious New England fall day. Definitely a nice day for a ride in the country with WEEI as my companion!
Vin .. LOCK THE DOORS and KEEP him AWAY !!!
Erica – always OPPC
November 4th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Erin-
Two topics its never too late to discuss. Food and Muppets
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Sab-
It could also mean he gets the start in RF for Swisher vs Pedro….
AEROFANATIC
November 4th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Sab-
It could also mean he gets the start in RF for Swisher vs Pedro….
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Swisher may not exactly be a defensive wizard, but Hinkse is even worse. Giradri values defense way too much. I can’t see him giving Hinske the start
randy l. – Pedro is on 5 days rest, not 4. But still, I can’t seem him dominating anyone, tonight. He is a good and smart pitcher, but, especially now that Johnny and Alex seem to be back on, the Yankees lineup should be able to get to him.
For the Phils to win, I think Pedro has to be excellent. For the Yanks to win, I think Andy just has to be good. Odds are better that Andy is at least good than that Pedro is excellent.
Erica -
Andy didn’t seem to like my cookies in his honor when he pitched in Anaheim.
I kind of decided the cookies weren’t really helping. They weren’t necessarily hurting, but they weren’t helping. (But I still have some CC and AJ dough in the freezer, in case of emergency. Guess I should have used the AJ dough on Monday
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Ready, refreshed and rested. Also, dusting off my favorite Yankee shirt–celebrating 1961. Got to win tonight or else I will really be nervous. Tex, lay off Pedro’s change up or make him get it elevated as you did off him last time.
Today, is my wife’s birthday and, of couuse, that means dinner out. The game starts at 6:57 in my area. Can you say let’s eat quickly and sing happy birthday with the main course?
What goes good with champagne?
Caviar is not filling enough.
I’m still having a hard time with game 5 and Jeters at bat.
It was a game that I had a hard tme watching and actually thought after we got it back to 8-5 that it would be weird if we rallied and won it, as it just didn’t feel right.
Then all of a sudden Jeter is in a position where if he gets a hit I think we win the game. He goes 2-0 and I’m starting to feel good. I’m thinking that maybe he should take the next pitch but that maybe it would be a great pitch to hit. Turns out the 2-0 pitch was a perfect pitch to drive to right and the 2-1 pitch was in on his hands and he grounds into DP like he of the does on that inside pitch.
If we don’t win I will look at that moment and wonder what could have been.
Hopefully tonight we just blow them out as I don’t want a game 7.
“You know, it occurs to me I should say that this isn’t a small closet I go into, and it is lit.”
More cushy than I was imagining but I trust that if climbing in the dishwasher would help, you would give it a shot.
Lori
November 4th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Yeah, well I had pizza on Monday night — and I rarely eat pizza. So, no pizza for me tonight!
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LOL. Yeah, you should definitely stay away from pizza. I’ve got it covered
if i had to be stuck on a desert island for 5 years and could only take 1 type of food it would be pizza….
think about it – its good hot or cold – it pretty much can have all of the RDA of food groups (yes even fruit – pineapple chunks) you technuically don’t need any utensil or plate to eat it (its portable!! unlike soup or chinese food)- and its yummy….
AEROFANATIC – Ok i’ll compromise with you – hinske pinch hits for gardner in the 8th inning due to gardner making an amazing catch at the wall but getting hurt – the yankees are up 9-4 at the time and hinske’s HR makes it 10-4 – thus satisfying both our predictions… in other words, unfortunately for you, i don’t think girardi puts hinske in the starting lineup tonight…if swisher sits (which i don’t think he will) i think it’ll be hairston in right…
Bronx Jeers
November 4th, 2009 at 10:50 am
What goes good with champagne?
Caviar is not filling enough.
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strawberries…….and pizza…..
I’ve been seething since the 1st inning of Game 5. I really can’t handle all of this, I’m praying that the Yanks win tonight. I hope Pettitte goes the distance with at least 7 strong inning. On the offensive end, I hope the batters have figured out Pedro. We need to score early, and many many runs!
Don’t let the opponent breathe! You can’t let the Phillies get their swings going. You can’t! This is nerve wracking!
Swisher starts in RF and goes deep in the second inning!
I’m hoping for a laugher…
11-6 Yankees!
In 135 career games in RF, Eric Hinske has made a grand total of ONE ERROR.
In 327 career games in RF, Nick Swisher has made a grand total of EIGHT ERRORS.
Based on this, you aren’t losing much defensively in RF starting Hinske over Swisher.
Based on the pitching matchup, Hinske hit Pedro the 3rd best on our squad, to a clip of .267. Hairston hits him best, however with Gardner already in CF…you need more pop.
That pop is Hinske. Will Girardi start him over Swisher tonight, and keep Swisher as a PH to come in against the Philly relief core? Time will tell…
” i used to live in hermosa right on PCH a few blocks away from sepulveda ”
sab-
starbucks would have no chance of getting in here though i wouldn’t mind myself if they did. what this town has is a place that roasts beans fresh daily and sells them daily to all the restaurants so coffee is pretty good here.
i lived in manahttan beach and hermosa in the late 60’s and went to el camino. lived on the strand . did you see the movie tequila sunrise ? mel gison’s house was where we lived on the strand. the michelle pheiffer hot tub scene used to be where the entrance was to the lower level we ( about ten friends) lived in.
even though it was the height of the counter culture , i never missed reading the box scores in the la times or daily breeze.
i lived in manahttan beach and hermosa in the late 60’s and went to el camino. lived on the strand . did you see the movie tequila sunrise ? mel gison’s house was where we lived on the strand. the michelle pheiffer hot tub scene used to be where the entrance was to the lower level we ( about ten friends) lived in.
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tequila sunrise is one of my favorite movies…basically because it was filmed in the south bay area…i used to live there in the early/mid 90’s so i’m sure things were a bit different back when you were there (but probably not much different)….but its so interesting that you lived in that house….wow small world…..
Idiot Joe West will be behind the plate. He will want to be on stage. I look for him to squeeze both pitchers. Yankees have to lay of Pedro’s change, disrupt his rhythm. Tex has to be patient, Cano has to stop being a rally killer, go to left field. Gardner has to think about bunting his way on & running at every chance. Time to man-up & throw Utley fastballs inside, if they hit him good. Pitch to Jimmy The Human Slump Rollins
“For the record, I’m wearing my Pettitte t-shirt under a sweater a work today. It looks a little ridiculous, but I don’t care”
Same thing but with a Mariano Rivera shirt