Game 5: Yankees at Rays
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Apr 10, 2010 
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YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Johnson DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Curtis Granderson CF
Brett Gardner LF
Francisco Cervelli C
CC Sabathia LHP (0-0, 8.44)
Career vs. Rays
RAYS
Jason Bartlett SS
Carl Crawford LF
Ben Zobrist 2B
Evan Longoria 3B
B.J. Upton CF
Willy Aybar 1B
Pat Burrell DH
Kelly Shoppach C
Gabe Kapler RF
RHP Wade Davis (2-2, 3.72 in 2009)
Career vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 3:10 p.m./FOX
WEATHER: Room temperature.
UMPIRES: HP Wally Bell, 1B Laz Diaz, 2B Vic Carapazza, 3B James Hoye
INTO THE DEEP IN: Wade Davis is a 24-year-old who had pretty good numbers last season, but the Yankees have hardly faced him. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter are each 2-for-3 against Davis, but Francisco Cervelli, Brett Gardner and Nick Johnson have never faced him in the big leagues (I’m guessing Gardner probably did in the minors). The Yankees lineup has a total of 15 at-bats against him.
ON THE MARK: If Mark Teixeira doesn’t get a hit in his first at-bat, he will set a personal record for the longest hitless streak to start a season. He’s currently 0-for-16, matching the way he started his rookie season. He’s never opened 0-for-17.
ONE AWAY: Alex Rodriguez has 999 hits as a Yankee. With one more he’ll become the 39th player to reach 1,000 in pinstripes. The last to do so was Jorge Posada in 2005. Rodriguez had 966 hits with Seattle and 569 with Texas.
ONE AWAY (AGAIN): Rodriguez needs one home run to move into sole possession of eighth place on baseball’s career home run list. He’s currently tied with Mark McGwire at 583 career homers.
UPDATE, 3:12 p.m.: According to the Associated Press, Phil Hughes allowed one run and six hits through six innings this morning. He struck out six and threw 56 of 84 pitches for strikes. Gary Sanchez, one of the team’s premier low-level catching prospects, had two of the hits. Slade Heathcott also played in the game.
UPDATE, 3:22 p.m.: Might have been a single for Mark Teixeira. Instead it was hit right into the shift for the second baseman to catch on the fly. Officially the worst start of his career at 0-for-17.
UPDATE, 3:41 p.m.: Single to left for Rodriguez’s 1,000th hit with the Yankees… He was then caught stealing second.
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m.: How many times and how many ways can Francisco Cervelli get hit in the head this year? By the way, great job to work a walk there.
UPDATE, 4:19 p.m.: How’s Cano looking in the No. 5 hole? His two-run homer has the Yankees on top 2-0.
UPDATE, 4:37 p.m.: The Yankees continue to get nice production out of the bottom of the lineup. Single by Gardner and sac bunt by Cervelli setup the RBI base hit for Jeter.
UPDATE, 4:41 p.m.: Took him one more at-bat than in his rookie season, but Teixeira just broke out of his hitless slump with an RBI double. Gutsy move by Rob Thomson to send Jeter, especially with Rodriguez coming to the plate, but it paid off. It’s 4-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 4:56 p.m.: Cervelli was at least halfway to the dugout and still pumping his fist after the Burrell strikeout.
UPDATE, 5:06 p.m.: Granderson seemed uncertain what he wanted to do in that situation. When Shoppach shifted, Granderson was in a bad spot. That was a nasty spill.
UPDATE, 5:15 p.m.: Teixeira with a great, great play.
UPDATE, 5:33 p.m.: Chan Ho Park is getting loose in the Yankees bullpen. You do not want to see Park enter this game, and that’s all I’m going to say about that. We can talk about why after the game.
UPDATE, 5:35 p.m.: Alex Rodriguez’s arm doesn’t get talked about enough. Talk about that right now. There’s nothing else that should be talked about!
UPDATE, 5:51 p.m.: Gazooooo!
UPDATE, 5:58 p.m.: Are you (freaking) kidding me! What a play by Cano.
UPDATE, 6:03 p.m.: There goes the no-hitter on an 0-1 pitch to Kelly Shoppach. The Yankees infield was already on the mound before Girardi could get there to take Sabathia out of the game, and Jorge Posada was the first player to greet him when he got to the dugout. What a game for Sabathia and the Yankees infield defense.
go yankees!
let’s keep the rays number of steals to less than four today.
Lets go Yankees!!!
Once again, you can watch the game for free at
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Wade Davis has a big fastball but his command isn’t great and his secondary offerings aren’t real refined.
He didn’t have a good spring but he wound up in the Rays rotation.
The yanks need to be patient and force him to work.
Ugh McCarver & Buck.
Let’s Go Yanks!!!!!
Morgan and Miller or McCarver and Buck…tough call.
Pat, I assume the white cleats are forbidden because of the white of the baseball, but then I don’t know if other teams are forbidden to wear white…
blake
Very tough call.
Morgan beat the Sox in a World Series, and actually brags about it. I’d go with him, even though Miller has perfected his Sox stinksniffing over the years!
I remember Wade Davis handcuffing the Yankees last spring….not that that has anything to do with now, lol.
I’m living in Chicago and the game is blacked out on Fox. Anyone know how I can watch online, other than the site posted by ‘California’? Thanks.
Thanks for the update on Phil, Chad! He gave up 6 hits? Despite what he said, he’s clearly not ready………….:mrgreen:
Can everyone get the McCarver and Buck rants out of thier system now. It gets tiring reading over and over about the announcers. Not that I disagree, but we all get it.
I wouldn’t mind a blow out on our end, lol.
“Morgan and Miller or McCarver and Buck…tough call.”
I’d take the former.
I’d like too see:
1. CC has a good game
2. Tex hits
so far as a leadoff, DJ……
Any team with Buck is a team I wouldn’t listen to.
# jz166 April 10th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
I’d like too see:
1. CC has a good game
2. Tex hits
yep
Or watch here:
http://www.justin.tv/andytv_1#r=gBHEE48~
“The Man in Black has taken up residence inside of Edgar Renteria.”
Don’t say that, Sabean will extend him.
Tex: 0 – 17
Tex bailed Davis out on that 3-1 pitch. Tex wasn’t as patient as he usually is.
Former Yankee Tyler Clippard is pitching for the Nationals now. Looks pretty good.
good at bat by tex
Yanks need a win today!
Tex needs to step it up. This is a must win game!
Where’s Dan?!
Betsy
Here are the uniform rules. Sounds like the team picks the colors and the league enforces them.
http://www.uniformviolation.co.....LB-Gen.php
Red sox 1-3…
Poor Tex. He works his behind off, but nothing he can do seems to work in April. He’s not just mediocre, he’s downright bad. However, the lineup hasn’t exactly killed yet…. Only Cano and Granderson are off to really good starts it seems; I guess Swisher, too.
CR9 says:
April 10, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Tex needs to step it up. This is a must win game!
The 5th game of the season???????
“Don’t say that, Sabean will extend him.”
You know… no players comes into his prime until he’s three, four hundred years old…
Pat, thanks! That’s interesting stuff, but I still don’t get what CC did wrong. Oh well – I think in this case that West comes off looking petty. I don’t know how often the rules are enforced, but it seems like he was just looking for something to pick on. 3 Yankees?
Yanks will be fine 98 wins plus
I used to watch Lost religiously, but dumped it after I decided that I hated the way they treated Claire. I’m only watching now to see what happens with her, but I admit I like the MIB and Smokey; I shouldn’t, but I think he’s cool. Of course, Terry o’Quinn is a brilliant actor. I still remember him from the Stepfather. He could make any character interesting.
Yo azaz, if you’re here, think the spikes CC’s wearing today are blue or black on the bottom strip? As i say this, 2 good pitches by CC to go 1-2 on Zobrist.
Joe Buck just said the Sox payroll is 150. I think it’s over 160. He just took over 10 million off their total. STINKSNIFFER
enough
I was joking. Hence, the rolling eyes and laughter!
Now I finally understand why the Yankees were so bad when ownership resided in the Black Rock.
Lost rules
“Tex needs to step it up. This is a must win game!”
Is it the last day on earth?
good first inning by CC.
Only problem with LOST is the Red Sox references from A b r a m s, a Sox fan.
Man, they really worked CC this inning for not getting anyone on base.
Nasty sequence!
# Brandon’s Awesome (The AWESOME of me is just overtaking) April 10th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
“Tex needs to step it up. This is a must win game!”
Is it the last day on earth?
We want as many rings we can get before 2012
Good start CC!!! LOL @ the emotions of a toll collector.
Strike one to Zobrist was a generous call, Yanks might want to be aggresive today.
Brandon = masking insecurities by self-proclamation of awesome.
No knock on Jorgie but Frankie Cervelli frames for the pitchers real well. He’s been drilled hard by Tony Pena and it shows.
CC’s change up was very, very good that inning. His fastball was up in the zone a bit.
“Brandon = masking insecurities by self-proclamation of awesome.”
That’s Brandon’s Awesome to you.
Grats A-Rod!
man, can you say laser.
Wade Davis has a very straight fastball.
hit #1,000 has a dent
Sanchez pitched 4.2 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts. Too many pitches at 86
Igawa with 2 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
Melancon with 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 run, 0 walks, 1 strikeout, 1 HRA (8th inning
Scranton trails 1-0 against Erie in the bottom of the 9th inning
Montero is 1-4, fly to the warning track in center in the 9th inning.
Nunez is 3-4 just doubled off of the top of the wall…runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Go get them CR9. LOL, they don’t know what they are in for.
Robbe bailed Davis out by swinging at that pitch out of the zone. Davis’s command is leaving him.
Curtis is 3-4 and just tied the game with an infield single
Umm….Cano…
Terrible
Relax Robbie, Relax. Come on Swish!
Cano definitely chased the last two high pitches out of the zone.
So Wade needs to do a little work on his curve, no? Good FB to end the inning though.
Tarheel
??
straight fast ball my…
talk about bailing out a pitcher…
Ok, lol
Weber strikes out to end inning. Going to the 10th inning in Scranton
“straight fast ball my…”
Swing at pitches out of the zone and it’s not going to make a difference.
Cervelli can frame a pitch. Quick hands.
CR9
If you are listening to Fox, you can e-mail them directly in the booth.
“lodge your complaints” ” tell us things you wouldn’t say in person”
mlbjoe@fox.com
darn good play by Arod…he doesn’t make that last year I don’t think.
Alex doesn’t make that play last year. What an arm he has.
That play by Rodriguez took a lot of arm.
Arod does have a canon.
CC has good downward plane today on the fastball…almost looks like a cutter..
Jeter makes that play as good as anybody i’ve ever seen.
Mark Mcgwire is doing a good job as the hitting coach for the Cards.
# blake April 10th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
CC has good downward plane today on the fastball…almost looks like a cutter..
Jeter makes that play as good as anybody i’ve ever seen.
so he throws it over Cervelli lol
CC is working down in the zone well. He has a very good change up.
Still hasn’t needed to use the slider much.
Tarheel
LOL
I’d love to say what I have to say in person…..
“How do you morons have a job?” That’s not really a complaint. I wonder if they’d answer that question. That would be the main question. Of course, I already know the answer (they’re Yankees haters) but would like to hear why they think they have a job.
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I just sent them an email asking them if they have any idea when David Ortiz will get back to the media on what he tested positive for
Albaladejo is pitching the 10th, gets first 2 outs, walks Davis and gets Hessman (HR) for the 3rd out
GB, thanks for the updates!
Bad play by Aybar
lay one down brett.
Anyone know what the Fox HD channel is on Time Warner?
Looks like word may be available on Garcia after Trenton’s game….per Mike Ashmore
That was a very ugly change up.
He had a 2-1 count, and he just slapped at it.
Frankie looks GORGEOUS with this new helmet!
Gardner needs to drive the ball not slap it.
Somebody just told me that someone on LoHud posted that that fat loser Joe West made CC change his cleats, and another of our players change their undershirts, and tried to make Joba change something………………………..
Hmmm, I dont see any bias from West there. Why didnt he try to make the Sox change anything?????????????????
Cheap call, but no mention by Buck like when we get a borderline call.
BloggingBombers RT @bkabak Jim Leyland just took Damon out of the game. I’d imagine it’s for defensive purposes. How’s that working out for you, Detroit?
half a minute ago via web
This guy is taking forever to throw the ball
Really not sure why Gardner isn’t running.
Calm down Tim.
lucky they didn’t call interference there.
There we go. They should be running on Davis.
As long as Frankie is in the box, it’s legal.
What are these idiots talking about.
didn’t the ump say ball 4 before that throw?
Nice AB Frankie!!
Good Ab by Cervelli.
Look at the boy cervelli..working the count.
atta boy Jete, swing at the first pitch when the pitcher has trouble finding the zone.
Jeter let himself get jammed there. They are going to get to Davis here before long.
Very good at bat by Cervelli. He was able to stay alive by fouling off pitches but still stayed selective.
And then Jeter swings at the first pitch…
can jeter not ground out to the shortstop everytime
BloggingBombers Jeter kills the rally with a 643 double play. That can’t hurt Wade Davis’ confidence. He had a bounce in his step as he walked off the field
1 minute ago via web
That’s his first AB of the season too for Cisco…hope he stays healthy, he keeps reminding me of Paul La Duca *don’t know or care if I spelled his name right*
Joe West better never scumpire a Yankees game again.
I didn’t see him cheating the Red Sox, or get them to change their uniforms.
He just lumped the Sox in with the Yankees in his comment about length of games to throw people off his scent (the Sox stinksniffing scent).
It was a ploy!
Jeter will be fine, but he’s off to an unusually slow start for him it seems.
Bottom 10th in Scranton, Russo singles with 1 out
Russo steals 2nd on strikeout by Golson
Miranda with intentional walk
Winfree drives one to the right center field wall that’s caught
My pleasure, Betsy.
Game goes to the top of the 11th inning
BloggingBombers Jody Davis was replaced on the Cubs by Girardi. It’s all coming together. RT @YankeesWFAN Wade Davis is 2nd cousin of former Cub Jody Davis.
half a minute ago via web
Nice quick inning, to get Davis right back on the hill.
Chis carter hits the first pitch for a homer
2-1 Erie
nice quick inning – back at it boys
I remember Jody Davis – I was going to ask if he was a catcher, but now I think he was an OF
CC looks great. As blake said before he’s got a nice downwards plane on his fastball. His change up also has a lot of downwards action on it. He’s working the lower half very well.
Rays hitters aren’t getting any lift. Only two balls in the air so far.
Rosenthal: Curtis Granderson ate in a restaurant. Girardi ate there, too, at some point in the past.
McCarver: Really? That’s…wow… ok. That’s nice, Ken.
Buck: Did you know that the Yankees have the highest payroll in baseball? I didn’t think you knew that.
Davis is overthrowing his change up.
Good AB by tex…its tough to lay off pitches and take a walk when you’re dieing to get that first hit.
Bloop single to Corona at shortstop. bad play
Feliciano steals 2nd. Montero had no chance the runner was moving before albaladejo threw the pitch
Two great plays by winfree and Corona saves another run
2-1 Erie
Al trying to create the earthquake he caused w/ Castillo on the walkoff pop up
If the yanks can do some damage against Davis’ fastball he’s going to have trouble going to a plan B.
And Alex just misses a pitch he should have hit 430 feet.
Jumping in the middle but I checked the TOS and what I am about to say isn’t a violation, though it is likely a violation of certain posters’ sensibilities.
There are no strings on my tongue ever, so I say what I mean and mean what I say. I’m not afraid to speak my mind. So please don’t accuse me of hating anyone when I post this, because it’s not about hate, it’s about preference. As awesome a catcher as Posada has been and certainly knows his way behind the plate, I love what Cervelli brings to the game. I felt that way last season and I haven’t changed that feeling at all. Do I know that Cervelli could catch all the games Jorge does and still be highly effecvtive? I can’t say that with certainty because I’ve never seen him go through an entire season at the major league level. I do know that for the period of time he was catching frequently last season, the Yankees were on a roll.
I think Posada is important enough to the team and especially to Andy Pettitte that I’m not anxious to see him go anywhere. But I definitely would like to see Cervelli catch more, something that isn’t likely to happen. It is my opinion that the Yankees have as a good a chance to win games with Cervelli behind the plate as they do with Posada behind the plate, sometimes better.
My opinion, not a violation of the TOS. You don’t have to agree, and I’m fine with that. I just hope that you can respect it the way I respect the right of posters to have opinions totally contrary to mine – well, except when they’re trashing the Yankees.
Alex just missed that pitch. My guess is Davis is on borrowed time here.
Yankees are giving Davis a break with this swinging at the first pitch stuff, Alex and Derek are helping this kid when he is missing.
Come on guys, patience.
Robbie!
peace….Man he’s got quick hands.
CANO
# Tarheelyank April 10th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Alex just missed that pitch. My guess is Davis is on borrowed time here.
Are you John Locke?
There you go Robbie, nice swing.
Told you he throws a straight fastball…
way to go Cano!!!
Well whaddya know. Robby Cano.
fool Cano once, shame on you
try to fool Cano twice?
HR!
Big deal. Cano hits a run run homer but the runner wasn’t in scoring position. Doesn’t count.
I believe Cano will have an awesome year.
“Big deal. Cano hits a run run homer but the runner wasn’t in scoring position. Doesn’t count.”
lol, yea wasn’t clutch.
Montero leads off the 11th with a liner to the wall in center for an out
“Told you he throws a straight fastball…”
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MLB Gameday supports that theory
How many second baseman in the history of the game could hit a baseball the way Cano just did?
Just amazing that this guy plays 2b.
What a swing.
“How many second baseman in the history of the game could hit a baseball the way Cano just did?”
not many, and only one other currently playing that I can think of.
Thanks for the updates GB7!
Davis at 68 pitches with the (2nd) 3-2 pitch coming up
Cano might hit 30 home runs this year.
Davis has been getting outs but his stuff has just been ok.
This is a guy this yankee team should hit and hit hard.
Second time through Davis is going to have to do something different.
think thats makes for his k
GameDay shows that pitch #4 to Swisher that TB didn’t like as a ball.
“not many, and only one other currently playing that I can think of.”
I think I’d put Aron Hill in the Utley and Cano class as well.
Cano! Nice bounceback from a bad AB – this guy is going to rake this year.
BD, of all my pitchers the one who’s hurting me the most is Yovani Gallardo. Go figure.
“I think I’d put Aron Hill in the Utley and Cano class as well.”
yup, you’re probably right on that one…I always forget about him.
Curtis hit is well just right at Zobrist. They are starting to square up Davis. But they’ve let him off the hook a bit.
At Scranton, Nunez strikes out for 2nd out.
Curtis batting and pops out to end the game.
I’ve been saying Erie, but Scranton is playing Buffalo. Scranton loses 2-1 in 11 innings.
Gameday box
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_swbaaa_1
“I think I’d put Aron Hill in the Utley and Cano class as well.”
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we’ll see. He’s on his way there but I don’t think too many people would pick Aaron Hill over Utley.
Utley could wind up being one of the best few 2b in the history of the game. (though I’m sure there are some oldtimers out there that would like to refute that statement)
Ken_Rosenthal When Shoppach started running off field, thinking Swisher had taken strike 3, one of #Yankees yelled, “Get your a– back in there!”
I see the Yankees getting on a roll as they get further and further away from ST. I know the weather has been warm (or they are indoors), but I think it just takes these vets awhile to get going….
Pat, lol – I wonder which one it was.
How many assists does Alex have? It seems like a lot allready
California – ARE YOU PSYCHED?????? I just know you are! Talk to me about our Yankees and the fact they are winning despite Tex starting the season the way he always does. You do know that’s how he starts don’t you? Or is the first season your parents have let you watch baseball? Also, what about them Sux? Pretty scary, yes?
Willie Harris DOES IT AGAIN!
GB, does Trenton play today or tonight?
CC quick as a cat there to snare the ball by the other CC.
Austin Jackson was 0-5 with 2 strikeouts
Neither Cano nor Hill or Pedroia or anyone is the equal of Utley. He’s one of the 5-7 best players in the game and on his way to being arguably the best second baseman of all time.
I was just referring to 2b with elite swings. Ones who could hit the ball the way Cano did on that homer.
I’m sorry I was on PIP but wow Willie Harris keeps on robbing the Mets
YAY!!!! My Nats beat the Mets 4-3. Very very nice.
I just noticed Fox isnt doing the strike zone display anymore. Hmm, wonder why.
CC is a really fine athlete for a big guy……..
Theres that change CB, really good today.
Betsy not gb, but trenton plays at 5 today. Bleich will be pitching.
CB,
I know…
I like Hill but I think he needs to put together another season or two like 2009.
I never thought we’d be having a conversation about tape measure HR shots from second baseman.
Soon… it will be from catchers
“Austin Jackson was 0-5 with 2 strikeouts”
People have gotten very excited about his start. But the strike outs are piling up.
I hope Jackson does well. But he has holes in his swing. Major league pitchers are going to find them and Jackson’s season is really going to start when he needs to make adjustments back.
Utley has a long way to go to beat Rogers Hornsby as the best ever 2nd baseman. Top 3, yes.
p.s. Utley almost never gets credit for his defense either, also a strength
Last April seems so long ago for CC….that was sweet, holding the Rays after the Yankees scored.
Joekuh
LOL Obviously because our batters have been cheated in this game!!
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What an effort by Ken Rosenthal to try to make the Yankees look bad. I swear, these guys are nothing but criminals. The whole lot, Joe, Tim, Ken.
How many times last year did the SP cruise through the Yankee lineup first time through the order and then get crushed the 2nd and 3rd time?
I think we are going to see that today
Jason, thanks! I’m eager to see how Romine does and definitely interested in Bleich. Despite his poor year last year, the Yankees seem to love that him.
I suppose nobody wants to talk to me about how much better CC SEEMS to pitch with Cervelli calling his games. Fine. Then I’ll say it again, the way people are free to repeat their player preferences. Maybe he couldn’t do it every game of the season and that’s why he is so fresh, and maybe he would be worn to a nub if he caught all the games Jorge has in the course of his career – but Cervelli seems to have a tremendously positive association with his pitchers and in turn, they seem to excel when he calls their games.
I love the kid. I can’t help it. And he has earned it.
Good job Gardy.
very poor 0-2 pitch to Gardner
I’ll take it
Gardner seems like he is really trying to slap the ball that way so far this year.
Betsy, the Trenton game starts at 5:05 today.
Here’s the link to the ingame boxes. You can listen to it free on radio, too.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....38;lid=113
basesloaded 2 outs 4-3 Nats and a LD from Barajas and Willie Harris the outfielding god makes Mets fans sick one more time.
I thought Tim was a fool for suggesting a straight bunt, which of course he is a fool, but why were we bunting Brett Gardner over.
He’s BG.
If Gardner does this the entire season, I’m happy.
Dear Joe,
Please play The Gritty Gutty One every day.
Thanks,
Bad Scooter
CC’s change up is just ridiculous. It’s so good today that he hasn’t even needed to use his slider.
The Rays are one of the top 5 offenses in baseball. CC has a truly elite slider. And he’s dominating the rays and not even bothering to use that slider. It’s remarkable to watch this guy work. The combination of stuff, command and deep knowledge of pitching is unbelievable.
When he’s got his fastball working like he does today two pitches are enough.
He still has that slider in his back pocket.
Nice Jeeeetie!
Bleich increased his speed last year, and they think he had a problem with his command because of that, we will see how he does to begin the year.
Another good at bat for Brett and Mr Gazoo, now Derek has to stop his first pitch stuff.
Nevermind, lol. good job captain.
nice jeter, brett, francisco
Now that’s what Im talking about.
GB, thanks! How are you feeling today? Have you seen the wonder twins?
That said, I am elated with the rhythm Jorge and AJ seem to have established.
Ok back to my Yanks…that’s more like it.
Davis mixing in the curveball more…
problem is…
he’s leaving it at the waist
thats small ball city right there…great job by all three guys.
Trisha
You have every right to love Frankie.
Not only does he have skill, but he could turn any straight man…….well, you know the rest!!!!!
Messi!!!
Most brilliant athlete on the planet today…
What gb said, all the trenton games are on the radio if anyone wants to listen.
A little hit and run here with Nick?
Frankie is not supposed to hit – that’s what everyone says – but he keeps hitting.
Does CC throw a circle change? If so, Phil should pick his brain…..AJ, too.
Has Jeter gone oppo, yet?
My cognitive bias is only recalling CF to LF spray so far.
Jason, maybe Bleich should reduce his velocity if he has problem with his command throwing harder?
# Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 10th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Frankie is not supposed to hit – that’s what everyone says – but he keeps hitting.
Does CC throw a circle change? If so, Phil should pick his brain…..AJ, too.
They both do Betsy
Tex homer here!!!!
“CR9 April 10th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Trisha
You have every right to love Frankie.
Not only does he have skill, but he could turn any straight man??.well, you know the rest!!!!!”
They’re tied for first.
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I notice our friend California has disappeared. I wonder if it’s because he’s been banned or whether because the Yankees are winning he really has nothing to say! Speaking of which, is our buddy Dan still around?
Tex!!!
What a play by Messi!!
Ronaldo, you must answer!!!!!!!
Finally!
YAY TEX!
Hustle, baby, hustle!!
Tex finally gets a hit…Jeter can still run a little bit.
Tex!!!
“Utley has a long way to go to beat Rogers Hornsby as the best ever 2nd baseman. Top 3, yes.”
Very true. I honestly sometimes forget that Hornsby even played 2b because he was such an enormous outlier. He’s so far out on his own it’s hard to believe.
The difference between Hornsby and the second best 2b of all time might be larger than that distance between players at any other position.
Maybe Alex at SS?
Tex is on the board, clutch 2 out hit.
Good send by Thomson
Well, now we are ‘off to the races’ with Teixiera’s first hit
Carl, thanks! Ok Phil and AJ – let CC be your guide.
TEX!!!!
Arod homers here!!!
Maddon gonna leave Davis out there like he did with Price last night?
nobody warming??
stop hitting the ball to that vacuum at 3B!!!
Welcome back to the fight, Tex. With you on our side, I know we’ll win.
when i saw jeter take the turn at third i new he’d be safe.
he has the uncanny ability to know when he’s going to be safe a base ahead of where he’s at.
he’s amost always just in there but safe.
Xabi just missed the equaliser for Madrid!!!!!!!
Betsy, I think he just needed to get use of his extra stuff, going from 90 to 93 is a difference, hopefully he will be able to control it much better, that is if he still has the extra gas. Not sure what he is at right now, I guess we will find out in a little while, at least for his first start.
Come on C.C keep this thing rolling.
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 10th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
GB, thanks! How are you feeling today? Have you seen the wonder twins?
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Doing just fine, Betsy. Thanks for asking. Haven’t seen the kids for a couple of days. They live about 25 miles away so it;s hard to pack the kids up get ‘em here. She puts the kids on camera about every day, though. They’d send their love but, have decided against it until somebody sends them those little baby cookies to chew on. Guess ya’ll will have to suffer until you come up with a bribe.
“Frankie is not supposed to hit ? that?s what everyone says ? but he keeps hitting.”
Bets, he does it all. If you remember last year we were roundly put down when we raved about his skills and we were told that his hitting was worthy of nothing more than a AA player.
Doreen, if you are anywhere around, this wou
“Frankie is not supposed to hit ? that?s what everyone says ? but he keeps hitting.”
Bets, he does it all. If you remember last year we were roundly put down when we raved about his skills and we were told that his hitting was worthy of nothing more than a AA player.
Doreen, if you are anywhere around, this wou
“Frankie is not supposed to hit ? that?s what everyone says ? but he keeps hitting.”
Bets, he does it all. If you remember last year we were roundly put down when we raved about his skills and we were told that his hitting was worthy of nothing more than a AA player.
Doreen, if you are anywhere around, this wou
Davis is living on borrowed time. It was almost inevitable that the yanks would start to hit him.
Later on in the season and they would have had Davis out of the game by now.
Good point, Jason….I hope he does well.
Darn Tiger. He was 8 under earlier, then bogied 3 holes, and is now at 6 under. 5 off the lead.
Doreen, if you are anywhere around, this would be a nod to my perspicacity.
trisha – why would you try and bait someone like Dan? Why are you asking for trouble and trolling? That is just plain stupid.
“Good send by Thomson’
I honestly don’t remember a bad send by him. He’s been great. Don’t even miss Bowa anymore.
Tex gets his first hit, and an entire subset of Yankee fans feel it’s safe to abandon their Depends for pull-up pants. Now if Javy manages to have a good game next time out, they may actually graduate to big kids panties!
Here comes a nasty change up
They just cheated him on that check swing!!!!!!!!!!
And leave it to these scumbags to say that he “nearly went around” when he CLEARLY went around.
“Don’t even miss Bowa anymore.”
Remember all of the stories about how Cano is lost and can’t possibly survive without Bowa?
What happened to those?
CC had a perfect game through 4. He needed to attack him.
GB, I’m not falling for their tricks just because they’re tiny and adorable, lol. Aww, their getting used to being on camera – obviously they adore the limelight.
Trish, the most important thing he does is catch – and the vets just adore him, which is very unusual for a kid. Still, he’s a joy when he plays with his enthusiasm.
“trisha ? why would you try and bait someone like Dan? Why are you asking for trouble and trolling? That is just plain stupid.”
I guess you misunderstood the question. I asked if Dan was around. The reason is that I don’t live on the forum and don’t get to read all of the posts. So I can’t possibly know if he is here. That could have been answered with a simple yes or no. That in no way was meant to bait Dan.
So I’ll ask again. Is he around?
Wow, I haven’t even thought about Bowa/Cano in ages. I wonder if getting Cano away from Melky has anything to do with Cano’s success. I’m not saying it does – I have no idea – but it’s an idea that’s made the rounds.
Frankie Cervelli did something Jose Molina could never do …… bunt.
Granderson has a very good arm out in center.
CB April 10th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
“Utley has a long way to go to beat Rogers Hornsby as the best ever 2nd baseman. Top 3, yes.”
Very true. I honestly sometimes forget that Hornsby even played 2b because he was such an enormous outlier. He’s so far out on his own it’s hard to believe.
The difference between Hornsby and the second best 2b of all time might be larger than that distance between players at any other position.
Maybe Alex at SS?
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Yeah, it would be hard enough to lose a batting title, .366 to .358, much less being that far behind in career batting average. People forget about his power and run production. 300 plus homers in that era was a tremendous accomplishment. Probably not as good of a fielder, but, hard to say when playing with those gloves
Rick
I though you were going to say…get a bat on the ball
“Trish, the most important thing he does is catch ? and the vets just adore him, which is very unusual for a kid. Still, he?s a joy when he plays with his enthusiasm.”
Bets, no question. And he certainly isn’t Jorge when it comes to offense. But on the other hand, he’s not dead wood either, which is a bonus. We were told he couldn’t hit. When he was in the minors, hitting certainly wasn’t his strength. The majors seems to agree with him!
No, I misunderstood nothing. By even mentioning him, you are baiting him. That is stupid. You are trying to initiate or start something because the Yanks are winning…even if he is lurking that is a great way to bring him out. Good work, genius (sarcasm).
Trisha
No, Dan is not around.
“No, I misunderstood nothing. By even mentioning him, you are baiting him. That is stupid. You are trying to initiate or start something because the Yanks are winning?even if he is lurking that is a great way to bring him out. Good work, genius (sarcasm).”
CR9 – thanks. Exactly what I was wondering.
Back foot slider that has Aybar spinning followed up by that change up low and away…
Good luck with that.
YES!!!
CC!!!
CC
I love the fire Cervelli shows.
that kid just gets it.
HELLO TRISHA.
YES I’M AROUND.
96 queso!!!
Really enjoying Sabathia’s performance today!
Bets, do you guys know where you’re eating tonight? Are you going back to the same place?
Trish, I think sometimes hitters are better in the majors than they are in the minors. Mattingly was and Cano definitely is. I’m not sure why; I think I read once that it’s because major league pitchers throw more strikes.
Just awesome. Tampa gets it’s first runner on, gets him into scoring position and CC just shuts the door. No chance.
It took him a long time last year before he started to look as good as he does today.
Cervelli is doing a great job of mixing up inside fastballs and sliders with outside fastballs and changes. It’s really a beautiful job of game calling imo.
Burrell really had no chance there.
Trish, we’re going to a place called Sage. It’s a French bistro practically across from my house. Next time you come to NY, we’ll all have to meet for dinner – or maybe we can go to a game.
LOL
Hank was starting trouble with SJ earlier. Should have figured it was Dan!!!!!!!
C.C. looks great today. When he has complete command of his changeup, it doesn’t matter who is catching. A real bonifide ace.
Not for nothing, but at 70 pitches after 5, it will be interesting to see if C.C. can keep “this” up, how Girardi will play it.
I’m going to Chicago in May and I absolutely can’t wait. I’m going with my parents and I’m so excited because Chicago is an incredible city with some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life.
Good try. I know it’s not Dan since he changed his style last time he was here.
Hey I have a good idea! “Q” can now come on and say “See???????”
Eiland calls the game from the bench, not Cervelli.
The relievers are well-rested; I would not push CC. If we can get him through maybe 6 and partly into the 7th, I’d be happy.
Betsy, I can’t wait. You and Fran could also come this way and stay with me and we could either go to see Scranton play the Pawsox, or if you really wanted, we could go to unattractive Fenway!
trisha never learns. Baiting and confrontation – a winning combination.
It’s not cervelli calling the game. It’s CC’s stuff. CC has basically been throwing 2 pitches all game. He just started sprinkling in some sliders last inning.
CC has a dominant fastball and change today and they’ve rode those pitches.
Cervelli is great behind the plate but it’s not difficult picking between two pitches when a guy is on like CC is today.
CC is running the show today.
Betsy, as long as there are no hits in the TB hit column I’d say CC will stay in there…(hope I didn’t jinx him).
“The relievers are well-rested; I would not push CC. If we can get him through maybe 6 and partly into the 7th, I’d be happy.”
Betsy
You better hope the Rays get a hit, because he’s not coming out until they do.
unattractive is too nice a word.
Fenway Field is a landfill, and the Sox fans that attend are rodents!
Joe and Tim wouldnt know there *** from a hole in the wall, that’s how absolutely stupid they are.
Just got in. Looks like I’m missed a gem so far.
mccarver’s such an ass. Don’t look at pitch counts? Worry about getting Price a win? In a 9-2 game?
“Eiland calls the game from the bench, not Cervelli.”
Every pitch? If that’s the case, Eiland should be calling all the games!
Oh boy Buck/McCarver about to talk Joba.
a 2 out run here would be nice.
we can say ass on here?
Well then, m’s descriptive word “ass” fits these two buffoons perfectly!!!!!1
Granderson is so heating up. Tough not to love him!!!
Granderson hit two absolute bombs in Fenway. And is now stealing bases against the rays.
What a weapon.
Gardner needs to “Gwynn” this 2 strike pitch to left
slap one through a hole Brett.
There really should be a limit as to the number of posts one person can make.
Grand showing some speed.
Trish, I actually think Fenway’s a beautiful park; I’ve only been to one game there, but still.
LOL, well I’m assuming CC gives up a hit. If he doesn’t, then no – he’s not coming out.
Good to see CC looking so dominant this early in the year. It took him a lot longer last year to get it going.
CB, I would say in the very least it’s a combination of the two. I don’t see CC shaking Cervelli off. There is not a question, at least in my mind, that Yankee pitchers seem to pitch well with Cervelli behind the dish. Incidentally, that’s not a bad thing.
Ugh…..
Betsy, you’re an ass for that Fenway comment
I hope Grandy is okay.
Good job by Brett, but how frustrating.
That sucks! He should have knocked him over.
where was jeter to tell him to slide lol
Wow. Not liking the play by Shoppach at the plate.
Great block by Shoppach.
where was Cervelli telling Grandy to slide!!
Play brett everyday please.
Play brett everyday please.
Man, if that were Marcus Thames, I wish he would have plowed over that fat turd, Shoppach.
So now catchers are allowed to trip people??
I just assumed he was going to score, with his speed? The ball was hit hard and I guess it got out to LF quickly.
gardner really has his oppo-field swing down right now….denied his first rbi of the season though
Nelson Cruz might hit 100 HR this year.
guy is a monster.
Curtis either run him over or spikes to ankle next time. Who was on deck that forgot to tell him that?
You have to slide there or run the guy over, can’t go in standing up.
Once again excellent at bat by Brett.
Cervelli should have been telling him to slide, not Jeter.
Gardner should play every day to see what he can do.
What a great throw from Crawford. Granderson could have really laid out Shoppach, but, he would have gotten mangled, too.
Great at bat by Brett Gardner. Not sure why people are unhappy with him trying to slap the ball the other way. That’s a good approach for him
Risky send – crawford get’s to the ball quickly and that was pretty shallow. Worth the risk.
Shoppach did a great job blocking the plate.
Compare that to the play Victor Martinez didn’t make when Posada scored in Fenway…
# Brandon’s Awesome (The AWESOME of me is just overtaking) April 10th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Curtis either run him over or spikes to ankle next time. Who was on deck that forgot to tell him that?
My bad not Jeter Cervelli. Cervelli was on deck. Didn’t see him do anything.
2nd rbi*
That was odd that he didn’t slide…….bad form by Granderson?
“trisha never learns. Baiting and confrontation ? a winning combination.”
or should I say
YAWN!!!
or perhaps, “Q. Such a creative screenname? You new here? Oh no you can’t be since you seem to know so much about me.” At least I don’t hide behind a phony screenname.
Look at the positive. Gardner’s approach with 2 strikes is getting better and better. Shoppach made a nice play. Crawford was playing shallow, no big deal.
“Who was on deck that forgot to tell him that?”
“Eyes” Lady’s of Lohud would say.
With 2 outs, definitely worth the risk……..sucks for Brett, but that was a great job.
Granderson would/could have gotten tore up on a slide. All he was looking at was shinguards.
Triple
The worst part is, in the baseball rulebook, it’s illegal for a player to block any base, including home plate.
But leave it to scumpires to not enforce rules because they think they are bigger than the game.
BD, I think my foray into first place is about to come to an abrupt halt. DB has CC on his team.
(I should have traded Gallardo when someone asked for him. Not sure if it was you or Champ).
# GreenBeret7 April 10th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Granderson would/could have gotten tore up on a slide. All he was looking at was shinguards.
Well he just tripped and slid on his face.
trish – your response proved my point. well done, genius.
Gardner’s approach at the plate really looks much better than last year. Putting the ball in that hole, he is going to get a lot of hits even if the SS gets to the ball because of his speed.
I love what we’re seeing out of Gardner.
Where was that 0-2 pitch?
where was that?
The safe play is to always slide. And he would have been safe, had he done so. No pun on the first sentence intended.
That was strike 3!
Excellent play by Shoppach.
What an awful call. How could he not call that slider a strike? That wasn’t even close to being out of the zone.
play should be illegal; he stuck his foot out at the last moment; that’s not blocking, that’s tripping. Any other place on thebase paths, that would have been called. Sort of like the difference between a defensive foul & charging in basketball.
I don’t know why Gardner isn’t considered an everyday player. He works good AB’s and rarely gets himself out on bad pitches. He has a solid minor league track record, and except for those two months his rookie year (which should pretty much be discounted for very player), he has shown nothing to suggest that he can’t succeed at a decent level.
YES!!!!!!!!!
O snap TEx
omg Tex!
Tex!
texxxxx!
OH
MY
GOD
!!!!!
Holy crap, what a catch :O
That blown strike three call added 5 minutes to the game time. Let’s get Joe West’s take !
Great play by Tex.
The Mark Teixeira Mixtape vol.2
For all the criticism against Gardner, he started the season very well.
It is a very small sample, still he is hitting .400+.
That should give him lot of confidence.
If he continues the hot hitting, he will cement the LF starting position.
Then we do not have have to see much of Thames, except pinch hitting.
Gardner has done all and more than anyone expected.
He is earning the opportunity to start.
Joe seems less excited all of a sudden.
CB
Dont you realize pitchers that are struggling with their command dont get close calls like that 0-2 pitch!
That Tex play is the kind necessary for history to be made.
Willie Wilson used to get a ton of cheap hits by beating out grounders to short. Gardner can do the same, and he can do it against lefties, too, so don’t bench him for Thames, of all people.
Carl April 10th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
# GreenBeret7 April 10th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Granderson would/could have gotten tore up on a slide. All he was looking at was shinguards.
Well he just tripped and slid on his face.
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He was flipped over the top of Shoppach. That had all of the makings of Robin Ventura sliding into home and never being quite the same.
Tex just bailed the ump out. full extension.
Tex says tell them to read that part of my baseball card, too!
Ho-ly.
Thank goodness. What a play by Tex. What a horrible call by the ump. Bartlett was struck out.
yalp ecin!
Joe West is busy with Pete Abe downing a few dozen hamburgers!!
Just dropping in but with the talk of Buehrle being the last guy to pitch a no-no. It just so happens that on the day Buehrle threw that, CC was pitching for the Yankees. I remember because I went to that game.
That blown 0-2 call lengthened the game. I’m marching straight up to MLB offices.
Who’s coming with me?
I said, WHO’S COMING WITH ME?!
Regarding blocking the plate:
Can a catcher just lie on top of the plate and completely block it with his body?
Won’t that always guarantee the runner can’t score?
PEDRO puts Barca on top 2-0 and Barca will take La Liga another year!!!!!!!!!
What a through pass!
Teixeira kind of broke out today.
A good double and that geat diffensive play.
If the no hitter continues, Girardi will have a very otugh decision whether to take CC out, given the pitch count.
My guess is they will consult CC do what he wants.l
Gardner has started out well at the plate, but don’t forget the bad throw in game one, the hit Mariano gave up in the 9th in game two which Gardner should have caught, and that bluff off 2nd base in the 3rd for which he was lectured to by Girardi.
“The safe play is to always slide. And he would have been safe, had he done so. No pun on the first sentence intended.”
Granderson should have slid. It’s almost always the better choice.
But I think that’s a case where Granderson was trying to do too much. I think he was trying to step over shoppach’s leg as he saw the way he was blocking the plate while trying to reach for the throw to swipe tag.
Some impressive defense in this game
Jeter goes oppo and almost dunks it in.
The defensive difference between a plant and Marcus Thames.
Pedro showing the pretty boy how to finish…
BBFan, CC is such a workhorse that I would be surprised if they didn’t keep him in!
CC is at what 89 pitches? He stays in.
CB
I thought you were a Madrid fan?
here’s the Bartlett at-bat:
http://www.brooksbaseball.net/.....v_size=500
the slider CC threw was pitch three.
it was an egregiously bad call.
See how it is with that superstition? I guess Chris Driscoll doesn’t know that you can start talking about it after the end of the 5th inning.
(Don’t know if they were doing it before then)
Gardner’s approach is much better this year. He’s not looking to walk. especially with 2 strikes, he is looking to slap the ball to the hole. I have said it before, his approach is reminding me of a young T. Gwynn. That said, I would like to see him drag bunt more.
CC is at 83 pitches. He fine.
hardwired
Umpires are human (not really!). They are entitled to mistakes
I think I am going to cry when I see Sui in an Angel’s uniform.
it doesnt matter what his pc is..you know who isnt going anywhere while you know what is still in place
No I’m a Barca guy… I do enjoy watching both play.
Please pull CC now.
No point in wasting his arm here when they are kind of well ahead.
Oh well, Barca are a class organization! Tough to root against them. But I’m a Yankees guy (Madrid!)
This is going to be a tense inning. Two very patient hitters up this inning.
Hey, I’ve cried when other pitchers have gotten no-nos. It’s a very emotional moment. I can only imagine my reaction to one of ours getting one.
At 85 pitches with extra rest, they are not pulling Sabathia.
Let’s face it, the Rays were among the hottest teams this spring 2010 season. However, despite defeating the Yankees last night 9-3 to stay on top of the AL East, the Yankees are taking it to the Rays today 4-0 so far. CC is looking like the pitcher of last season. Teixeira has broken out of his 0-17 slump and CC is throwing a no hitter through 7 innings. Also, Rodriguez has reached 1,000 hits as a New York Yankee. It is a great day for Yankee baseball.
If this continues you have to hope C.C. can be economical. A 130 pitch outing in April is not exactly desirable, no matter the outcome.
I really love the Sabathia/Cervelli combination. Cervelli has caught some great games for CC and I don’t worry about missing Posada’s bat in the lineup (unless it’s against the Red Sox).
“Gardner’s approach is much better this year. He’s not looking to walk. especially with 2 strikes, he is looking to slap the ball to the hole.”
Much, much better so far. He is far less passive than he was last year.
He’s doing exactly what he should – slapping the ball the other way.
One of the most concerning things about Gardner last year was how often he popped up last year in the infield. 15% of his contact last year resulted in infield pops. That’s just horrible, especially for a guy with his speed. And he did that because he was always getting under the ball.
This year his swing is more level to level-down as he’s trying to go the other way more consistently.
Pulling the ball and hitting it in the air are just not going to be his game.
Cmon CC
So much for an expanding strike zone in a no-no.
I didn’t know his pitch count was that low. Of course he’d stay in the game.
You have to have ice water in your veins to pitch a no hitter, IMO.
With the Rays lineup , a four run lead is not safe…a hit, bloop, and a blast and they are right back in it.
How come we can’t seem to be able to blow out the other teams?
Yeah Cano!!!
How unbelievable would it be if Barca won the CL in the Bernabeu! I wonder if they’d be booed.
WOOOOOO!!! What a play by CANO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CC is showing a little bit of nerves.
Heads up play by Cano. He is so quick with hands.
It would be virually impossible for C.C. to pull this off unless he gets a quick double-play now. It’s all about preserving the win. Sabbathia was being too fine there trying to make the perfect pitch.
Nice recovery.
I love Cano’s awareness.
dude – it’s been less than 5 total games and your complaining?
Heads up play by Cano.
Cano with a heady play to save Sabathia for now.
lol, cc doing CC a favor.
Dont you see, CC is struggling with his command. The umpire is only doing his duty
Wow! Look at what the lazy, head up his you know what Cano just did. How does a player that lazy make such a smart, critical play?
I like that the ump wasn’t going to give him the neighborhood call there.
They have to tighten that up.
Not sure if that at bat of Carl is any indication, but CC seems to be pushing hard and exerting.
Cano’s learning a lot playing with Jeter. Never give up on a play.
“I like that the ump wasn’t going to give him the neighborhood call there.”
It aint gonna be called against other teams fairly, so why would you be happy if it’s called against us?
RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This umpire is cheating uS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That last pitch would have been a strike thirty years ago, lol.
CC is laboring. Time to pull him.
Nice belt-high fastball called a ball
“I think I am going to cry when I see Sui in an Angel’s uniform.”
He will get a well deserved standing ovation by Yankee fans.
Wally Bell is out of his mind.
It’s a thin line to walk; you have to let CC try and get his no no, but I hate to push him this early int he season – it could be a pyrrhic victory.
CC better get out of this quick.
95 pitches and 7 outs to go.
they can’t let him go 135 pitches
What was Longoria looking for?
beautiful pitch!
Looked like a make-up call off the black.
Gift!
Betsy
What does pyrrhic mean?
Joe Buck just said on a “borderline pitch”. I DESPISE HIM! I wish somebody would…..
If they do HAVE to pull CC, I wouldn’t mind a CC/Mariano no-hitter – let Mariano get a little piece of history too.
LOL @ anybody thinking of pulling CC…no chance! CC would tear off girardi’s arm if he came out to get him
That was a make-up call, or a bad call, either way I take it.
Umpires are great… just gave CC a make up call for the fastball that should have been a strike.
I think CC might be tiring. Not as crisp this inning.
I can figure out what pyrrhic means by the context, but I’d never heard that word
pyrrhic means you win at a greater cost than you wanted to.
What a machine C.C. is. But you can,t let him finish this game and go to 135-140 pitches. Not in April.
I would not want to be Girardi right now. Tough, tough decision.
CC really is putting on a changeup clinic today
Please let cc have a 1-2-3 next inning.
CR, it means it would be a very costly victory… This is getting into dangerous territory.
With the bottom part of the Tampa order coming up, hopefully they will swing early and make quick outs.
DB, what better way to relinquish first than behind this pitching performance.
CC threw 130 pitches on short rest with the Brewers. Girardi might not let him go THAT far, but remember, he is on 6 days rest and will probably get more days off in the upcoming weeks.
Chan ho park warming up
I meant BD.
I’m not thinking 100 pitches is a lot for CC.
Gotte love the way cervelli frames those balls
COME ON
COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is sickening!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope he gets a hit so we can save CC being on the DL
THAT WAS A STRIKE!!
Even the TB crowd knew it.
dman thats bad call
pyrrhic victory: win the battle, lose the war.
AROD!!!!
OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
OH AROD@!@##Q
My gawd!
OMG! OMG!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MLB Gameday has that as a clear strike
though it also has the Longoria K as a ball
What am I wishing for right now…
AROD!!!!
Great play!
gameday 100% had that as a strike…what happened to “quickening up the game”
oh that Alex
Outstanding play by Rodriguez
Wow.
Alex and Tex-great play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!
If CC get it,
he owes Alex and Tex a few beers… or a rolex
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am now crying already.
Good thing I’m not an emotional person…
I just screamed on that play and may have woken up an 8 month old.
it will be worth it
They are really considering letting CC go 135 pitches (at least) on April 10?
Good Lord, what a game. What a performance by the Yankees so far.
wow, A-Rod!
The likelihood of Thames being used as a defensive replacement is zip-zilch-zero-nada.
T-E-A-M
Wow. Great play by Alex. He is moving around the bag so much better than last year. Factor in how fast Upton is and that is just a fantastic play all around.
Oh man !!! What a play by A-Rod.
This is destined to be a no hitter…. God help Girardi with his decision on CC. Two more innings to go and PC is climbing.
Betsy
I am assuming you were an English major
Wow, a little excitement from Joe and Tim. ”
Wonder why his Pitch Count is up there. Umpires are truly disgraceful.
Joe G. Just get him him out of there.
BEST play I have EVER seen Arod make, props to him.
On one end this is our ace it’s a long season…I mean if ppl had an issue in him staying in BOS why not today…on the other end…you know…
“They are really considering letting CC go 135 pitches (at least) on April 10?”
you dont take pitchers out of these things..especially not one of CC’s stature
Would a no hitter bring tears to the eyes of our men here? Just curious.
“BD (Boston Dave) – NJ walk tracker = 5 April 10th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I just screamed on that play and may have woken up an 8 month old.
it will be worth it ”
Dave, don’t feel bad she probably heard me I screamed so loud.
Just embarrassing… what is the ump calling?
Thank goodness for Alex and Tex.
Does Girardi even ask CC if he can continue?
This is so confusing… I saw so many “Beckett > CC”, “Lester > CC”, and “Anybody > CC”
I thought if CC had a bad start in one game on April 4th that he wasnt’ capable of shutting down a top offense like this
Tex!
What a play by Alex & Tex!
No question, CC’s not coming out unless he gives up a hit.
“I just screamed on that play and may have woken up an 8 month old.”
Give it the keyboard, it’ll fit right in.
he called that a strike
Did Choate really try to barehand that hit from ARod?
That one would have taken his hand right off.
This getting to be giggling weather.
OMG Tex and A rod — Holy cow…Not only does CC deserve the No hitter – The defense does too!
?They are really considering letting CC go 135 pitches (at least) on April 10??
He probably went 135 pitches every game when he played for the Brewers. I’m thinking that he can handle it on April 10th. Nothing says it has to get up to 135, by the way.
Wasn’t Randy Choate known as the “Yankee Killer of Tampa Bay”?
Robbie no chasing, pick a pitch and make a good swing, lets get some runs this inning.
What a game, nice to see Tex get going
so do we like the longer top of the 8th to give CC time to recover, or do we want to get him out there without too much delay
Insurance runs. No such thing as too many.
i’d rather see a quick hit and get sabathia out of there rather than see him throw 120 plus pitches this early in the year.
now finish them, Cano
no so many cowbells going right now, are there?
Folks, the only person who is taking CC out of this game is going to be CC.
It’s not going to be a difficult decision for Girardi because there really is no decision to be made.
How does the ump give Choate that call on the first pitch to Alex and job CC of two strike outs?
Eiland and CC talking. He’s a cool cucumber. I guess he didn’t hear that he’s supposed to sit isolated with nobody talking to him.
CR, yes I was, lol
Having a long inning by Yanks now, it is good or bad for CC.
Will long inning help him rest his arm and help with the pitch count?
My guess is he’s at 120-125. I don’t know how they can let him go past that on the second start of the season. That’s a tough tough decision to make. You can’t have a guy going 130+ this early.. he has 30+ more starts to go. If he pulls him though, Girardi will be MURDERED BY THE PRESS and FANS in NY and everyone knows it.
Betsy: one other thing about the plate block: Shoppach completely decoyed Grandy. When the ball got there he snapped to on an unawares man.
Never heard that rule about no blcking allowe. Should be enforced.
Where is the love for Alex. Has Fox even showed a replay of that amazing dive.
With the way CC is throwing he should be getting borderline calls. Instead the ump is not only squeezing him but calling clear strikes balls. That is what is embarrassing about baseball, not the way the Yankees play.
CB
How does the umpire do that? Im fairly certain the answer is within all of you. You just have to look deep enough
I wonder if the umps are so annoyed by the Yanks’ comments that they are taking it out on CC? I wouldn’t put it past them
CB,
If CC does throw 135 pitches, do you think he gets an extra off day or so.
I doubt it, but would you alter the rotation to accommodate the extra workload this early?
# BBFan April 10th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Having a long inning by Yanks now, it is good or bad for CC.
Will long inning help him rest his arm and help with the pitch count?
CC said he always likes the long inning.
it’s a big umpire conspiracy — revenge for Joe West
CBS.com has him at 102 pitches.
CC is averaging 15 pitches an inning so far.
That puts him on pace for 130-132 pitches.
and I’m sure the 9th inning will be HIGH leverage pitches.
BD,
I don’t know what they’ll do. I think that’s a good idea. Or just make CC’s next start like 4-5 innings or 80 pitches.
Rishi, I think it is and, to be honest, I’m sort of concerned. The Yankees are not going to get the benefit of the doubt on anything……..
Where’s nick swisher and what have the yankees done with him?
Tex would have been out by 5 feet
Betsy
lol
Also, they take out their anger on the Yankees because of 27, jealousy, 200 million.
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After enough complaining, when are you guys going to see what is actually going on. It’s more than reasonable for umpires to dislike the Yankees because of their success, their payroll, and act unprofessionally as a result.
Automatic out?
There is no chance he does it right now… but I’m not gonna lie it wouldn’t hurt me if not, dude is 100 + pitches territory right now.
Swish!!That’s the best trade the yankees ever made,right?Betemit who??
Just about any other CF in baseball and Tex gets sent. BJ Upton has such a great arm. Respect for that arm saved a run there.
I am really not worried about CC. He has been cruising along pretty much all game and is an absolute horse. If he does not have the arm strength to finish the game he will probably give up a hit anyway.
“Or just make CC’s next start like 4-5 innings or 80 pitches.”
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that’s probably the best idea.
I think they need to do something.
I was worried with CC’s workload the past few seasons as it is.
Granderson! Lefty!
GRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good approach Curtis, very nice.
Wheels on Meals April 10th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Automatic out?
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Good call.
Is Choate a lefty??? and Granderson got a hit?
a definite sign of the apocalypse – 2012 is around the corner!
If CC goes above 125 pitches, may be they will give him extra rest before the next start.
And, Grandy has a hit against a LH in a good situation.
Grandy
Station to station baseball works for me.
Nice to see that granderson hasn’t gotten pull happy. It will give him a better chance at hitting against the lefties. He’s 2-9 against lefties so far.
Randy Choate can be very difficult on lefty hitters. He just made Cano look very bad.
Granderson looked great in that at bat. He kept his front side in tact and his hands back.
That’s how you take a left hander the other way.
Granderson has been the yanks best player so far this season.
Awww. The press was so concerned about Granderson. If only they could have waited until the 3rd, 4th, and 5th games to question whether or not he was going to cut it.
That sick loser umpire was going to call that a strike…….but then he realized he might be too obvious!
CR, I do not want to be a conspiracy theorist as I find it very unappealing. You know I’m a natural worrier, so I’m hoping my negativity in regards to the umps is just that and not a real belief. I don’t want to be cynical with regards to the umps’ integrity; I’m not a cynical person.
Hey, we can always go for a combined no-hitter. We have a safe enough lead that that can be a serious priority.
April baseball feels like october
The Yankees are probably all on adrenaline right now!
I do feel bad for Randy.
With the day off Monday and Phil joining the rotation, CC will have an extra day off. His next start won’t be till Friday.
A combined no-no means nothing to me. When the Astros did it against the Yankees some years ago, I didn’t get why it was a big deal.
This umpire probably can’t see the pitches. He looks confused back there.. it’s pathetic and embarrassing.
Is this long inning good or bad for CC?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still a good at bat for Gardner to score the run.
Except for his swinging at the 2-0 pitch, another great at bat for Brett.
I’m impressed. Gardner has had some very good at bats this season. Many full counts. Clutch hits.
Patrick
He sees the pitches in the Rays favor. I think his sight is all too well.
Are you excited about McNabb on the Skins?
trisha the hell w/ Randy, get some outs already…2 innings to go..and CC is at 102 pitches.
# RS April 10th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Is this long inning good or bad for CC?
CC said he likes the long inning. I don’t know if he will like it with what is going on though. We will find out soon enough!
Attention Joe West :
This game will exceed 3 hours.
cb –
i agree that you have to leave it up to CC , but i’d hate to see him throw 120 plus pitches with intensity this early.
but it’s his arm, his decision.
If the limit is 130… CC needs 30 pitches to get 6 outs!
Brettos Freshness. Nice game today all around for BG!!!
Another very good at bat for Gardner. For most players hitting the ball on the ground in that spot is a very bad play. But there is zero chance of doubling up Gardner.
That’s why it is so important for him to hit the ball on the ground and not pop the ball up weakly.
Gardner has had one of the best games he’s had as a professional today. Very impressive.
Ballgame
Brandon, I wish Randy would get some outs already! I want CC back in here!
Cervilli!
Is Gardner becoming a ‘pesky’ batter?
CERVIE!!!
If you’re an opposing fan, are you rooting against the no-no or do you want to see history?
Frankie!!
Dreamy Eyes!
lmao!
Cervelli!
This is nice payback for yesterday. And wow, there are a ton of Yankees fans at the Trop.
FRANKIE, The DREAMY EYED MAN!!!!!!
I love this ITALIAN!!!!
He’s already more productive than Molina.
What’s not to like about this guy!!!
Look at that cute smile!!!
LMAO @ that last smile on Cervelli’s face.
That enthusiasm at 2B by Cervelli is contagious…..
Mr gazoo is a very underrated hitter.
Great job Frankie.
On the other hand, Francisco Cervelli is the bomb!
More importantly than the 2 runs, Frankie gives CC more rest time.
Really nice swing for Cervelli. His offense has really shocked me since he came up. Something has clicked for him.
CB,
Much was made about cervill and how he hit 190 in AA ball. How is it possible that he is hitting major league pitching so well?
This is torture for me not being able to watch this game!!! I’m stuck with the Brewers/Cardinals.
I need more runs to avenge yesterday.
Right now just get the outs!… CC has to be shaking in the hallway.
I believe we have officially reached ‘laugher’ status.
Has Joe West been reprimanded for his outrageous comments? Can he be suspended?
CERVELLI IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just can’t love him enough!!!!
If I’m CC, I’m glad for the long inning. He needed a break…
Gardner hit a weak grounder but he got the job done and that is all that matters. He is really a tough out right now making this a complete lineup.
When he starts to struggle a little and is not seeing the ball as well I think we will see more bunt attempts.
What is amazing is Cervelli is a better hitter in the majors than in the minors last couple of years.
Much was made about cervill and how he hit 190 in AA ball. How is it possible that he is hitting major league pitching so well
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Ref. Austin Jackson
Is Cervelli going to block Montero’s path to the majors?
Frankie Cervelli = the Energizer bunny.
I care about the team first (not individual goals), so I’m rooting against it, hoping a hit to the first batter of the 8th is in order.
Now you don’t swing at the first pitch Jete!
GF/CB/GB – what do you think of the notion that some hitters hit better in the majors due to pitchers throwing strikes? It’s a theory I’ve heard before – and it seems to have some merit.
Baseball in two words, “You never know”. Yanks get blown out last night, blowing out Tampa today. It’s all about the pitchers.
“i agree that you have to leave it up to CC , but i’d hate to see him throw 120 plus pitches with intensity this early.
but it’s his arm, his decision.”
randy,
I’m not thrilled either. But I do think this – if CC really tires, he’s going to give up a hit fairly quickly and he’ll be out of the game.
I don’t know. It’s not easy.
One good thing is that CC hasn’t thrown a ton of sliders today. He’re really been four seam, two seam, change all day. It’s a little less stress on his arm.
There were a number of games last year when I thought CC had a shot to do what he’s doing today. His stuff is just so good.
I’d really like to see him get it. But the pitch count is a real concern.
That said, there is no one who is going to tell CC to leave the game.
Let’s hope they go two seamer and change up away next inning to get some quick outs.
Erin, quickly email me at yankeetrisha@verizon.net
Meanwhile, my fantasy opponents (Champs) closer, Frank Francisco, has blown his second save of the week and will be setting up my closer (Aardsma) for the save
‘This is torture for me not being able to watch this game!!! I’m stuck with the Brewers/Cardinals.’
if things keep progressing the way the have, you’ll be seeing it soon enough on Yankees Classics.
that is too bad, though, Erin. this has been one hell of a game.
atta boy Jete!
“If I’m CC, I’m glad for the long inning. He needed a break…”
I am not so sure. Long rest can tighten up the shoulder. That is why they remove pitchers after long delays due to rain etc.,.
gtfoh CR9
*they have
CC had the most run support in baseball last year, so at least he is used to the long innings.
I think Girardi will let Sabathia go 130 pitches, because he’s done it before on short rest, and he is pitching on extra rest right now. When a pitcher is throwing a no-hitter, how can you take him out before he hits his career high in pitches?
Free preview on MLB.COM of CC
“Gardner hit a weak grounder but he got the job done and that is all that matters. He is really a tough out right now making this a complete lineup.”
LGY
I agree. Also, the pitch before just missed being a triple down the line.
I repeat go TO MLB.COM TO WATCH VIDEO OF CC!
Oh Frankiiiiiiiiiiiie!
my head hurts
Wow
u are just a complete idiot cr9 with your boston paranoia and now this
“Let’s hope they go two seamer and change up away next inning to get some quick outs.”
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that’s the key
and he gets the bottom of the order too!
“Are you excited about McNabb on the Skins?”
No. I really dislike the Skins. I’ve hated them since before I was an Eagles fan. And I feel a bit bad for McNabb because he won’t win more than 8 games with that team.
It will be fun to see him play us twice a year though.
I really agree that if CC is that tired he will give up a hit. The Rays lineup has a lot of good hitters. They are more than capable of capitalizing on a mistake.
Aybar, Burrell, Shoppach, Kapler, Bartlett
the next 6 hitters
“How is it possible that he is hitting major league pitching so well?”
I honestly don’t know. Nor do I think the yankees do.
Just look at how shallow the rays were playing him the other way. That hit he just got is going to be noted in scouting reports.
I guess the thing is that Cervelli fundamentally has a very short swing. He is very short to the ball.
And that is just so important.
But he’s been a revelation.
“Is Cervelli going to block Montero’s path to the majors?
”
Lets not get ahead of ourselves.
sorry, add CC’s buddy Crawford to end of that list
Cano!!!
hope cc ok
These guys want it for him so bad
Jesus good God in heaven
Wow
I think it was meant to be
omg – that was unbelievable
what? azaz
If it was a perfect game, I’d say go for it, since our last 2 Perfect games ended in WS wins. But then again, Goodens no no in 96 ended in a WS win.
Im back to rooting for it.
wow they are good
MLB.com has the game for those out of region.
UGh! god this is why I don’t like this!
This No hitter is destiny to happen after that play by Cano.
oh no…
off his hand.
Is anybody up in the pen in case he gives up a hit, or is that bad protocol?
if you still have that brewers game – they are now showing this one
CC we are all rooting for you…
Please never try to grab a ball with your pitching hand every again
Tex, ARod, now Cano
this one was meant to be
“Let’s hope they go two seamer and change up away next inning to get some quick outs.”
cb-
you’re right. just challenge the hitter with two seam strikes and have the ball put in play and let the baseball gods decide it.
that’s one.
Another heads up play by Cano. His arm is so strong it really is amazing.
am I really watching this?
what’s next? Curtis climbing the wall?
OK, I’m a happy girl now, FOX just switched over to the Yankee game!!!
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 10th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
GF/CB/GB – what do you think of the notion that some hitters hit better in the majors due to pitchers throwing strikes? It’s a theory I’ve heard before – and it seems to have some merit.
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It’s certainly easier to hit when you’re not ducking out of the way of wild pitches. Guys like Farnsworth and Mariano Rivera….no question who has the best “stuff”, but, it’s quality. Farnsworth isn’t in the same universe. You gotta beat Rivera with the bat….Farnsworth beats himself.
CC isn’t getting anything on the corners
I am guessing a scrub, someone with 0 for something, will break it up.
Wally continues to squeeze.
well, my birthday is tomorrow (as is Teixeira’s)
I’ll take an early birthday present!
“what do you think of the notion that some hitters hit better in the majors due to pitchers throwing strikes?”
That would make sense for a hitter like Cano, who has been better in the majors than in the minors.
But there’s always the fact that hitters just mature as they get older, no matter who they’re facing.
“just challenge the hitter with two seam strikes and have the ball put in play and let the baseball gods decide it.”
Of his first 5 fastball’s this inning – 4 were two seamers.
That might be the game plan.
If CC weighs 290 lbs then I’m the king of Spain.
Holy crap that change was insane
OMG, I come home to a possible no hitter. This is making my stomach hurt.
What a smart decision by the YES network this year, to put the pitch counts on their score graphic now!!!
NO!!!!
son of a gardner!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhh too bad
Damn Shoppach…
Attaboy CC
damn…
Get him out of there. Good decision Joe.
GREAT JOB CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh well….
congrats to CC for a phenominal game
What a great effort from Sabathia and his defense.
great job, CC.
I’m giving you a standing O in my living room.
:standingovation:
ug
Love how CC is basically getting a home ovation.
I hope I didn’t jinx it.
Cc looks very sad
Of course, Kelly Shopach. I should have known.
Marcus Thames would have caught that ball.
People srsly as much as I wanted him to get it…he needed to walk off this inning, that arm is too valueable.
Damn:((( and from an ex Red Sox.
damn
What a game.
If this game took place two weeks from now he would have finished off the no hitter.
Just ran out of gas and the ball got up a little.
The yanks lose a tough game yesterday. And CC comes out today and gives the rays absolutely no shot.
He is just the epitome of an ace.
That was great while it lasted.
In the interest of the long season, that was probalby the right outcome as it is still 8th inning and the pitch count is high.
I guess it wasn’t meant to be. Still, a good start for CC, who usually doesn’t do well in April.
Laura ruined it
CC’s postgame
“It was fun but it’s about wins not individual achievements.”
Tom in N.J. April 10th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
:standingovation:
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I will join you in this
So I’m crying anyway. Sad tears.
Oh well.
I had a feeling Shoppach was going to get a hit there. Oh well, CC left a fastball up. I guess that was a 2-seamer but there wasn’t much movement.
I am glad to see Tex is back; still Cano needs to hit with RISP
IF he couldn’t get it today, I’m afraid he probably never will…lol. I’ve never seen a defense like that behind a possible nono. Hell of an effort!!
It was fun!
aww, poor CC…………If I could hug him, I would. This just shows how HARD it is to throw a no-no., CC had his great stuff and he couldn’t quite close the deal. I feel so badly for him as we don’t know when he’ll get this chance again. Either way, he’s an incredible pitcher and it was an incredible effort.
even if he would have gotten the no hitter Evan and Joe would have still led off with the Mutts on Monday
It appears that the crowd at the Trop gave him a standing ovation, even the Tampa part of the crowd.
Laura April 10th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I hope I didn’t jinx it.
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There we go, everybody just blame Laura.
# Triple short of a Cycle April 10th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
even if he would have gotten the no hitter Evan and Joe would have still led off with the Mutts on Monday
Big Mike with the Masters
CC blowing a bubble, lol – like it’s no big deal. Poor guy – he’s such horse.
Robertson, come on.
Cervelli wanted it bad.
Lose the battle, win the the war
Credit to the Rays fans – I guess I got my answer. If you have a chance to witness history, you want to. Plus, it’s hard not to be disappointed for a pitcher who puts in that much effort.
@ Triple
lol…very true
If this game was at Fenway Park, maybe Gardner would have caught that because he would have been standing 30 ft. closer.
Cervelli is a good kid.
“There we go, everybody just blame Laura.”
I don’t know. I started following the game and then poof…the no hitter is gone. I feel bad.
The whole team must be so disappointed………..aww; I’m still feeling sad.
It really kind of ticks me off. Why not CC? Why Buehrle and not CC? Of course there’s no way to answer that. Yankee losses don’t bother me. This hurts my heart.
I guess I’m just odd that way. And I don’t care who takes the opportunity to jump on that one.
What an exciting game to watch. Kudos to CC and the whole defense …and offense for that matter
The pitch that Shoppach hit was a two seam fastball. It wound up up in the zone because CC was tired.
CC had a dominant 4 seam fastball all day. The vast majority of pitches he threw were 4 seamers.
That inning CC threw 6 fastball’s. 5 were two seamers.
He threw two change ups and no siders.
CC has arguably the best slider in baseball. And in a no hitter the third time through the order in the 8th inning he doesn’t use it even once.
If I had to guess, I think they changed the game plan to try to get CC through the game with the least amount of stress possible on his arm. All two seamers and change ups to try to induce ground ball outs.
You can argue that CC’s best two tools are his four seamer and his slider. He put both away in his pocket in that 8th inning.
Has to be tough for the big man.
Erin April 10th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Laura April 10th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I hope I didn’t jinx it.
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There we go, everybody just blame Laura.
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Everybody pile into Erin’s car and go TP and egg Laura’s house.
He almost had a no-no last year against the Sox.
Is this game going to replay tonight or tomorrow?
I remember Ian Kennedy getting a standing ovation at Rogers Centre when he pitched a 1-hitter through 7 innings and got taken out in the 8th inning.
This umpire is pathetic and an embarrassment. If he was not such a joke CC would have thrown about 10-15 fewer pitches going into the 8th.
I don’t think Fox games get replayed, even on YES, which stinks.
CC throwing 130+ pitches in April was not good in the long view.
Oh btw, Greinke vs. some bastardly dude at 7 tonight.
Great pitching performance by CC. At least it was a clean hard hit single to break it up.
“Why not CC?”
Maybe that was the baseball gods’ tradeoff for letting us have Don Larson’s perfect game.
CB,
That’s possible but I think it’s more likely that CC was trying to give the Rays another look. He went fastball changeup early on. Then later on he moved to fastball slider with a few changes sprinkled in. Then in the 8th he went to 2-seamer, changeup.
2 days until the Yanks get some Rangs
“Everybody pile into Erin’s car and go TP and egg Laura’s house.”
You’ve got a long drive as I’m in Chicago. LOL!
don’t despair this leaves room for CC to get a perfecto in Yankee Stadium later in the season against the Sox
Is Randy Winn a better fielder than Swisher?
so I just realized that there’s no post game b/c this stupid thing is on Fox, right?
YESKimJones Former Indians teammate Kelly Shoppach breaks up CC’s no-hitter. We’ll do our best to have CC on tomorrow’s pregame. BP Show at 12:30.
C.C. is just an incredible pitcher. When you have his assortment of pitches and command, he will be a threat for another no-no.
Sorry to see him lose it today, but he was sensational and it’s not the worst thing in the world that Sabbathia – regardless of the horse he is – did not have to throw 135 pitches in April to get a no-no.
C.C. as well as the offense and defense were great today. A wonderful day for the Yankees regardless of the lost no-hitter.
Jeez, Nick Johnson is such a walk machine.
The awful, “embarrassing and pathetic” work of Wally Bell behind the plate really did have a material impact on this game.
He forced CC to waste valuable bullets he really couldn’t afford to lose this early in the season.
Johnson walked. What a shock.
It was nice to see some of the bats heat up as well.
See it wasnt you Laura, it was Buck and Mc Carver
Laura April 10th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
“Everybody pile into Erin’s car and go TP and egg Laura’s house.”
You’ve got a long drive as I’m in Chicago. LOL!
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Not that far, Laura, I’m in IL too. lol But I’d have to wait a while for them all to get to me.
Laura April 10th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Is Randy Winn a better fielder than Swisher?
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He is (I asked this earlier this week)
and what was Nick Johnson doing…c’mon man, pay attention
Umm….Nick??
Hahaha Tex runs like such a goofus
I’m glad to see the Tex got his head out of his rear and got some hits. Woohoo!
Nick Johnson, Clogging the bases?
still counts as a THREE hit day for Tex
CB, do you think it’s just because he’s bad or because the umps are angry? I’m trying very hard not to think badly of them, but it’s hard. ‘
I love how Nick doesn’t change his approach even in an 8-0 game.
I wanted the no-no badly, but I was very concerned about the pitch count.
Is Randy Winn a better fielder than Swisher?
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Yes he is.
“That’s possible but I think it’s more likely that CC was trying to give the Rays another look. He went fastball changeup early on.”
He wasn’t showing them a new look. He used his two seamer effectively all day long.
The new look would have been the slider.
Trisha,
Don’t worry, C.C. will have another crack at it some day. The most important thing is that he was dominant, and the team as a whole played great.
Hey – Joe West – this game’s about to get “pathetic”)
Personally, I love Tim and Joe on Fox.
Trenton has a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 4th. Bleich has a 1 hitter through 4 innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts. David adams with a 2 run homer. Nothing for Romine or Laird. Krum and Gorecki have hits. Gorecki’s is a double.
CC could have had a bad day and the Yanks would still have won this game.
This was a total TEAM effort.
great game all around.
So that’s why Winn is the RF late inning replacement. I take it he can’t hit worth a hill of beans and that’s why he’s not starting. LOL!
You gotta love this Yankee team. They’ve looked incredible in all facets of the game today. Hitting, defense, pitching have all been amazing
“Maybe that was the baseball gods? tradeoff for letting us have Don Larson?s perfect game.”
I’m thinking the baseball gods are thinking something.
Meanwhile, I abhor violence but I would kick in my television screen if I could stick my foot through McCarver’s face. How DARE he sit there and make light of baseball superstition when that jerk played the game. I guarantee you that he wouldn’t have sat in the dugout and blathered no hitter this and no hitter that when he was playing. Insensitive jerk.
I did appreciate Buck disagreeing with him. Meanwhile if Kay was doing the game, CC wouldn’t have made it past the 4th inning, according to the superstition, because Kay LOVES to talk about it early and often just to prove he can.
and Pena’s in for Alex
Have to say, the Rays’ fans showed some class w/that ovation.
I think Yankee fans might have done the same (provided it wasn’t a Red Sox or Mets pitcher).
Everything I asked for came true in last nights thread. I am theeeee man.
rconn, I know that, but it still hurts my heart for him. I can’t help it.
Cano with RISP.
There were several games last year when CC had better stuff than he had today.
Today his fastball and change up were just dominant. But his slider wasn’t great. Not nearly as good as it was on average for most of last year.
CC is a threat to throw a no no every time he takes the mound. He has great stuff.
It took him months last year to lock down his fastball command to the level it was today.
If CC has his fastball command this early, the yanks are going to be very tough.
Cano!!!
The Ohta Faction April 10th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Have to say, the Rays? fans showed some class w/that ovation.
I think Yankee fans might have done the same (provided it wasn?t a Red Sox or Mets pitcher
=================================
I would say most of the people left were Yankee Fans
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ROBBIE getting it done with RISP, baby!!
Payback from yesterday and it feels sooo good
Wheels Johnson!
“You can argue that CC’s best two tools are his four seamer and his slider. He put both away in his pocket in that 8th inning.
Has to be tough for the big man.”
it just shows what a team player sabathia is.
it was also some good thinking by girardi, eiland ,and all.
I am so loving Cano in the 5th spot.
Where’s “Dan” at?
Countdown til someone says Robbie hits only in Garbage time (Not me, Go robbie)
10, 9, 8….
So there’s ya 9 runs back at ya Rays.
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Do you think that Cervelli is second guessing himself regarding the pitch he called for?
“You gotta love this Yankee team. They’ve looked incredible in all facets of the game today. Hitting, defense, pitching have all been amazing”
This might have been the most balanced, high performance game a yankee team has played in years.
All three facets – very tough to match what we saw today.
on another note, I really like the Shoppach pickup by Tampa
good backstop and has some pop for a catcher
solid addition
this game is lulz.
Laura,
Winn is (and always has been) a very good defender. He’s a plus defender at the corners right now. He has also been a good hitter for most of his career. Not much power but a good average and an okay OBP. In his prime he was a gap hitter, lots of doubles maybe 10-15 HR per year.
Unfortunately he had an abysmal 2009. Just awful. Many teams probably think it’s the beginning of the end for him considering he’s 35 now. But the Yanks signed him probably because they think he will play more like he did in 2008 rather than 2009.
My confusion is, if that’s the case then why is he sitting now? Why does Marcus Thames get the starts over Winn? I really hope this changes. Either give Winn some starts or just let Gardner play every day.
Do we get postgame today?
I don’t think so, Trisha…
Yankees still being patient, not overswinging to get the game over with…….
Thanks Rish.
Thanks for the info on Winn, Patrick. I am not very familiar with him as I don’t follow the NL that much and I think he spent most if not all of his career in the NL.
“Why does Marcus Thames get the starts over Winn? I really hope this changes. Either give Winn some starts or just let Gardner play every day.”
They have to see if Thames is going to be able to hit left handers or if they’re going to release him before the season is up.
I think Winn is the backup outfielder for all three of the outfield spots.
the schedule of the first home series is just BAD, all day games?!
It just sucks, and is very bad.
Raymagnetic, I agree. You also know without doubt that Winn will get his share of playing time. Giardi is nothing if not fair.
1st 10 spot of the year.
Another walk, lol
CC: hey Joe West, I’m doing my part!
Wow, how do you walk Gardner? LOL!
“it just shows what a team player sabathia is.
it was also some good thinking by girardi, eiland ,and all.”
randy,
It does. That’s partly why I thought they’d try to come to some kind of compromise between stress on CC’s arm and history.
If CC really wanted to attach the no hitter he would have tried to miss bats to reduce the chances of a flare or ground ball getting through a whole.
He would have tried to reach back for something extra on his four seamer and really tried to bury his slider.
I think it was in the 9th inning of Verlander’s no hitter he hit 102 on the gun. He was amped up and reaching back for extra.
In the 8th inning today CC’s top velocity was 93. On the day his average fastball velocity was close to 94 and topped out at 96.
It’s possible that he physically couldn’t reach back for more because it’s so early in the season. But with the adrenaline, etc. I think CC could dial it up to more than 93. And of course he was really going 2 seamer as it was.
CC took one for the team today. He put team goals ahead of individual achievement.
At this point I just want the game over. You know, because at this point it is both pathetic and embarrassing.
‘It just sucks, and is very bad.’
How do you really feel?
Thank the lord. Now just let’s get three fast outs.
3 day games for the first home series?
which other teams do this?
Thanks a lot Joe West. You’ve just given Joe Buck another stat to ramble on about ….. how many pitches the Yankees have seen. This game entered the embarrassing zone.
“on another note, I really like the Shoppach pickup by Tampa”
It really was. Typical Rays move.
Maybe Boston acquired the wrong catcher from Cleveland!
And AJ tomorrow…..Rays will run all over him.
Another 3 hour and 30 minute game. Joe West must be screaming on the phone to Selig right now.
What you saw in that inning is why games get longer. Yanks/Boston work counts and there are a lot of pitchers in the majors that don’t belong there.
um – delay of game – you should run to get a new bat!!!
Wheels on Meals April 10th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
And AJ tomorrow…..Rays will run all over him.
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Thanks for the info, Nostradamus.
Maybe Joe West is a big Nascar fan?
Too bad the Yankees couldn’t have scored 10 runs yesterday and 3 runs today, lol.
“Maybe Boston acquired the wrong catcher from Cleveland!”
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I remember when Shoppach was an “elite catching prospect” for Boston and was essentially a throw-in in the Coco Crisp for Andy Marte deal.
You’re right, they could sure use him now
They sure ran wild on AJ last year at this time…..
The Yanks can be up 10-0, and still work the count.
It’s not changing, nor should it.
Except on few occasions in Sox series, Girardi is using his relievers multiple innings.
He is able to do that as every one in the BP is capable.
This should also have less stress on the BP arms over the long season.
# CB April 10th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Maybe Joe West is a big Nascar fan?
Probably had some freaks at the studio to watch him sing.
cervelli plays with some fire!
any chance he can hit .270 15 hr 80 rbi?
uh – one more out…c’mon – let’s be done here
I’m at this game and Wally Bell is an embarrassment of an umpire.
Cost CC at least 15 pitches with his nonsense.
At the end of the 7th, CC stared him down as he walked off the mound.
Instead of staying behind HP, Bell walks up the third base line and stars jawing at CC. In the middle of a no hitter!
These guys are just pathetic. They really are.
Chad, for the love of Gonzo, can you ask CC if he pitched like that today to try to speed up the game????????
“CC took one for the team today. He put team goals ahead of individual achievement.”
totally agree.
CC is the perfect guy to lead this staff.
that sucks, SJ
they are umpires, not actual players. get over yourself already!
Save the shutout
He started jawing at a pitcher in the middle of a no-hitter? I think we can expect this treatment all year….
SJ-
That’s an unbelievable story. Bell was just horrendous today. Utterly awful.
There’s no doubt that he materially decreased the probability of CC throwing the no hitter.
RiverAveBlues Joe Buck just got way too excited for a double with two outs in the 9th of a 10-0 game. Simmer down there, buddy.
BloggingBombers We’re at the 3:18 mark of this game. Thank goodness Joe West isn’t working this one. That would be pathetic and embarrassing.
Just came in and had set my DVR for the game. But Trisha told me what happpened. Sorry that CC couldn’t complete the no-hitter but at least the Yankees won.
I was thinking the same thing as CC was getting squeezed, SJ44.
the pitches he would have thrown in the ninth were squandered by Wally Bell’s ridiculously arbitrary strike zone.
I want a postgame today.
game over
Joe West must be seething somewhere at the length of this game.
does that make the Rays pathetic, too???
Great win dominant pitching and dominant hitting by the yanks.
Yankees! What a team!
# Erin April 10th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
RiverAveBlues Joe Buck just got way too excited for a double with two outs in the 9th of a 10-0 game. Simmer down there, buddy.
BloggingBombers We’re at the 3:18 mark of this game. Thank goodness Joe West isn’t working this one. That would be pathetic and embarrassing.
lmao
Nice!!
Game Time 3:20 …. is that embarrassing or pathetic?
“instead of staying behind HP, Bell walks up the third base line and stars jawing at CC. In the middle of a no hitter!”
sj44-
don’t you know that fans come to the games to see the umps.
if it wasn’t for them there’d be no games.
at least that’s what many of the present day umps think.
BJK, Meals on Wheels is a troll. All of his posts scream Sux fan.
Don’t forget he defense!
New Post: Four outs away
The game took 3 hours 22 minutes.
Now somewhere Joe West is thinking in addition to Yankees and Red Sox, Rays are also pathetic and embarrassing
What is with these low-class umpires.
Can someone do something about it. Ridiculous
Why ph for Longoria?
Just stopping in to say this:
Joe West is a fat piece of sh&t.
That is all.
The league is going to have to step in before it gets ugly.
These guys are too controntational, some utterly incompetent, and they are now baiting the players.
Once the weather heats up, tempers get shorter and it’s going to be a problem.
Bleich is throwing a very good first game for Trenton, 6 innings 2 hits 4 k 1 bb.
“The league is going to have to step in before it gets ugly.”
when mariano rivera says something like ” if he doesn’t like it, he can get another job” you know the gauntlet has been thrown down by players.
i really don’t think they’re going to take it form west and umps like him .
Wow that’s a pretty bush league move by Bell. Totally childish and immature. Do your job and shut up, nobody cares who you are Wally!
I always say, the best umpires are the ones who’s names I don’t know or remember.
I think Mo’s words carry a lot of weight. The Yankees and Sox BOTH responded – they didn’t cower in fear of Joe West. Someone should call Bell out for his behavior with CC.
I love four hour Yankee games!! I hate it when they’re over in two and half hours……