Game 13: Yankees at Athletics
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Apr 20, 2010 
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YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Johnson DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Nick Swisher RF
Curtis Granderson CF
Brett Gardner LF
RHP Javier Vazquez (0-2, 9.82)
Career vs. Athletics
ATHLETICS
Rajai Davis CF
Daric Barton 1B
Ryan Sweeney RF
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B
Kurt Suzuki C
Eric Chavez DH
Mark Ellis 2B
Travis Buck LF
Cliff Pennington SS
LHP Gio Gonzalez (1-0, 3.38)
Career vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 10:05 p.m./YES Network
UMPIRES: HP Ed Rapuano, 1B Tom Hallion, 2B Ron Kulpa, 3B Lance Barksdale
WEATHER: A few clouds in the distance. According to the forecast there’s a 40 percent chance of rain, but I’d be surprised to see it start raining at this point. Temperatures in the low 50s.
Not to get into too much Inside Baseball Writing, but West Coast night games are brutal. Far too much newspaper stuff to write in far too little time. The blog had to move to the back burner for a while, and that’s why there were no pregame notes. Instead, I’ll include them here in the game post.
PARK ON THE MEND: Girardi wasn’t positive of Chan Ho Park’s schedule, but he said he expected Park to play catch at some point today. Obviously Derek Jeter is back in the lineup, so that situation seems to cleared up.
GARDNER IN THE LINEUP: Brett Gardner has faced A’s starter Gio Gonzalez quite a bit in his career, including several times in the minor leagues, but Girardi said he wasn’t aware of Gardner’s minor league success against Gonzalez. Instead, Gardner is in the lineup because of his success this weekend and because left-handed hitters have traditionally had success against Gonzalez.
RING CEREMONY: Before the game — around 5:30 local time — the Yankees called Chad Gaudin and Edwar Ramirez to the first base sideline, where the Yankees were stretching. In a rush, the Yankees surrounded their former teammates and presented both of them with their World Series rings. There was a lot of yelling, and a lot of Yankees taking off their hats to smack around the now-Oakland pitchers. Pretty cool stuff. Gaudin and Ramirez didn’t know what was happening until the rings were given.
SWISHER SLUMPING: Nick Swisher is hitless in his past 16 at-bats, and he went 1-for-19 during the previous home stand, but the Yankees are sticking with him in right field and have actually been more happy than disappointed with his performance. “I bet in the last four games, Swish has hit 10 line drives,” Girardi said. “And he has nothing to show for it.”
UPDATE, 10:07 p.m.: Thanks to everyone who’s sticking with us through the night game. Here’s a pre-game AP shot of Gaudin and Ramirez getting their rings.
UPDATE, 10:17 p.m.: Mark Teixeira with a base hit. It’s amazing that it’s become legitimate news when Teixeira gets a hit. I’m sure he’ll finish the year with his usual numbers, but right now the Yankees are just waiting for him to snap out of this funk.
UPDATE, 10:23 p.m.: Here’s the Girardi pregame audio.
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UPDATE, 10:26 p.m.: That was ruled a hit for Posada. I’ll be surprised if that isn’t reversed at some point.
UPDATE, 10:46 p.m.: Vazquez stranded a runner in the first inning, but now he has the lead-off man on base here in the second. At least the Yankees have given him a 3-0 lead.
UPDATE, 10:58 p.m.: Nothing like a line drive back at your face to get you out of a jam.
UPDATE, 11:39 p.m.: I wonder if getting out of that second-inning jam could have turned some things around for Vazquez. He’s thrown two scoreless since then and it’s still a 3-0 Yankees lead in the fifth.
UPDATE, 11:40 p.m.: Random side note, A’s catcher Kurt Suzuki is great friends with Yankees minor league catcher P.J. Pilittere.
UPDATE, 11:43 p.m.: Rodriguez crushed that ball. Estimated distance, 7,000 feet. That’s according to the writer sitting next to me.
UPDATE, 11:52 p.m.: There’s a run for the A’s on Travis Buck’s first homer of the year. It’s now 6-1.
UPDATE, 12:01 a.m.: That’s the first time Vazquez has allowed just one run in an inning this year. Good job finally limiting the damage.
UPDATE, 12:11 a.m.: Vazquez is back out there for the sixth with Boone Logan getting loose in the bullpen.
UPDATE, 12:16 a.m.: Not sure what took so long for Ed Rapuado to decide he was OK to stay behind the plate, but what matters more is the bloop single that just fell in the middle of Jeter, Cano and Granderson.
UPDATE, 12:18 a.m.: And there’s a two-run homer that will chase Vazquez from the game. Here comes Logan. For Vazquez, 107 pitches, 72 strikes. He went 5.1 innings, allowing three runs.
UPDATE, 12:22 a.m.: When it’s past midnight on the East Coast, all you’re hoping for is a delay so the umpires can put someone new behind the plate. Looks like Rapuano is really hurting after that foul tip earlier this inning. He just walked off the field. Now all of the Yankees are also off the field. I’m sure this is exactly how Logan imagined his first Yankees appearance would go.
UPDATE, 12:32 a.m.: Second base ump Ron Kulpa is moving behind the plate. They’ll finish this game with just three umpires.
UPDATE, 12:40 a.m.: Hey look, it’s Edwar!
UPDATE, 12:52 a.m.: The Yankees loaded the bases with one out against their old teammate, but settled for just one run. It’s now 7-3.
UPDATE, 1:14 a.m.: Great job by Joba to strand the bases loaded. And not a bad debut for Boone Logan. Things got a little dicey with the infield single and two-out walk, but he was good up to that point.
UPDATE, 1:17 a.m.: In case you’re wondering, it definitely feels more like 1:17 a.m. than 10:17 p.m.
UPDATE, 1:23 a.m.: Not sure what YES has, but the TV station out here had Joba at 96 mph on that last fastball.
Live Accu-Nick Weather is also optimistic for tonight’s game.
Happy Birthday to LoHudder michelle b!
interesting Joe didnt mention the huge outfield and brett’s speed as another reason to play him
score pick 6-3 bombers
jeter 2 for 4…1rbi
homer by Arod and Swish
Vazquez goes 6 strong and Joba/Drob/MO shut it down…
pat
Didnt know they counted it as an RBI. It never hit Hamilton IIRC, and usually if it doesnt hit someone, they dont call it an error.
Thanks for that. At least Reddickulous doesnt get 2 free RBIs…
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Never mind, they just changed the scoring, and gave 2 RBIs to him, per the NESN telecast.
About their top three. I think Beckett and Lester both have the goods; Lester supposedly always gets a slow start. Beckett with Varitek catching him has had good games. I don?t buy into anyone else in their starting rotation. 2 solid out of 5 won?t get you anywhere, even with an offense like Murderer?s Row. 2 solid with a shaky offense? It just doesn?t make it.
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Rob B – the guy knows what he’s talking about. They have bigger problems than they know what to do with. One is named David Ortiz
Cookie Monster strike out for the 3rd time yet?
Chad, thanks; that sounds like a cool scene!
Swish breaks out of his slump on this road trip.
Trish
How is your fantasy team doing this week?
Pat,
I called for Granderson and Cameron (only on a 1 yr contract though)
Does that count?
LGY
Not really. Cameron on a 1 yr wouldnt have been so bad, even with his current status. As long as we got Granderson also.
Oakland Ring Ceremony Pictures
http://www.daylife.com/search/.....?q=yankees
YES just showed Edwar and Gaudin getting their rings. Nice gesture by the Yankees.
PENS LEAD 7-4 and are on their way to 3-1 SERIES LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOO, Take that BRUINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just listened to the Kim Jones report, don’t care much what she says but boy does she look good this year!
chad, welcome to the bay area. let me know if you need restaurant suggestions.
“Never mind, they just changed the scoring, and gave 2 RBIs to him, per the NESN telecast.”
Oops Just changed on Gameday too.
*****BREAKING NEWS*******
David Ortiz and Edinson Volquez were seen in February walking out of a GNC store together purchasing “Family Planning” medications.
Said Ortiz, “Like a good fastball, I was having a hard time keeping up with my wife.”
Bases loaded for the Sox…
SICK!
They just cheated Darren Oliver with 1st and 3rd and 2 outs to Mike Lowell.
The 1-1 pitch and the 3-2 pitch were strikes…
Umpires doing what they have to do again.
CR9 – thanks for asking. So far not bad. I think that my closers are going to be my problem.
This week isn’t so much fun because I’m facing Fran and that isn’t fun for me because we are like sisters. So it is what it is this week.
That was strike 3 to Lowell
CR9 – Oliver definitely got jobbed. Hopefully it will end up no harm, no foul.
YES!!!!!
Beltre leaves them loaded…
Nolan Ryan must be having chest pains.
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Oliver gets out of it! (He is GOOD)
Take that, belTRE!
francona pinch ran for victor martinez while he was on second with 2 outs representing the tying run.
the hitter promptly grounded out ending the threat.
weird baseball in boston.
varitek in who throws even worse than martinez.
i wonder how quick the pitcher could cut it off and relay it to second
Those Granderson arguments were pretty bad. There were a lot of people vehemently against giving up top prospects for a “platoon player who strikes out too much” from the moment the rumor that he was on the trade market hit the wires.
I am glad so many Yankee fans are now embracing him, although he is making it pretty easy on them!
Trisha
Keep an eye during the season for closers to get axed from the role and new closers to take over and injuries to teams normal closers, and immediately pick up the new closer.
Saw what you put on here the other day about your family. Sorry to hear about your mother. Im sure she smiles down on you every day!
Also, isnt there another poster on this board that has sisters and/or brothers that are Red Sox fans? Or are you the only one?
I can’t tell you guys how much fun I’m having up north this year…I was soft spoken when the Yanks were winning ’96-00, but after all the crap I took for 9 years, I’ve been the biggest a** possible. Strangers would see me with my Yankee hat in line at a store or out running and start giving me s***. This has really been fun!
Pinch hit for Popi, pinch run for Vmart, and nothing to show for it. Tito is not going to be very popular guy soon.
BTW that 3-2 pitch to Lowell was a ball.
I have to think that the string has just about ran out on Ortiz for the near future. No matter how much Ortiz is loved or respected by the team and manager, striking out 42% of your 41 at bats is not enough to keep you in the line-up.
3-2 pitch to lowell looked good to me. Looked at the knees right down the center and gameday confirmed it for me. Just my thought.
Papi’s been cooked for awhile, he looks a lot smaller this year.
Papi and Lowell make 26m this year. Nice investment for Theo. 2 dh’s that aern’t hitting and can’t run or play the field. Plus their outfield stinks, even if Cameron and Ellsbury were not on the DL. This club’s in trouble. Papi’s finished, I wonder how long the Sox will let him continue. I hope for a while, he’s killing them.
Nice evidence that shows Ortiz was indeed juiced for a while…
Theo didn’t keep Damon 5 years ago because he wouldn’t last, he has signed how many short stops that didn’t work out, he came up with the bullpen by committee, now it’s ‘run prevention’…the guy is a hack…
Now the Sox have two DH’s who can’t run, two catchers who can’t throw, two center fielders who can’t field…nice team in Beantown…
What!?! They pinch hit Lowell for the Cookie Monster?!? That’s too bad. I wanted another K.
“the red sox were planning on teams stealing on them the way they did in the past. the problem was that in the past teams weren’t picking on them .”
randy,
This is a situation where a series of assumptions just collapsed. From an analytic perspective, if these decisions were data driven, then the sox were trying to generalize conclusions to contexts and circumstances that the data could speak to.
It’s a very odd situation they have up there.
It would almost make more sense if they are using these analytic reasons as excuses to pepper over glaring mistakes in personnel.
Lets go Yankees!!!
Texas has done everything but pull off a triple steal. It’s about time
Edwar is going to need some sort of counter-balance keeping him upright to off-set the weight of that ring.
Hey I haven’t been around in a while, but I gotta ask: Has GTLU been as much fun lately?? Joe seems a little more satisfied this year with leaving well enough alone..
Is it just me, or is the YES camera angle really off tonight?
the angle is off, looks like a NL game
atta boy Tex!
nice tex, lets go arod
Jason Heyward just hit a game tying home run in the bottom of the ninth with two out for the Braves.
good swing there by tex.
too bad Melky didn’t get the ring quietly, I guess.
Gotta love the Phils bullpen
That was one of the single best swings Tex has put on the ball all year. Better than even his home run swing.
That was a classic Tex at bat – stays patient, drives the count in his favor and then unloads on a pitch.
Heyward is ridiculous.
typo. too bad Melky get the ring quietly,
come on, cano!
Shame Spencer April 20th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Hey I haven’t been around in a while, but I gotta ask: Has GTLU been as much fun lately?? Joe seems a little more satisfied this year with leaving well enough alone..
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Look closer at tonight’s line up.
He flipped Swisher and Granderson. Who’d have thought it?
Heyward is just simply amazing. Gets the walk off hit two games ago and now hits a home run in the ninth.
And he’s 20.
good job arod, lets go cano
Cano is looking bigger this year…
Sox just tied it up.
The stadium looks a bit empty.
Where are all our people?
Is the camera on the YES broadcast really zoomed in or is it just me?
Well, the Sox aren’t dead after all….too many dancing on their graves.
I knew the Sox would tie it up, Hamilton’s goof gave them 2 runs & life….
Regardless of result this has been a very good at bat by Cano. Gonzalez has tried to get Cano to expand the zone again and again and Cano has refused to help.
no matter what, I don’t expect Rangers beat Boston in fenway
Nick Johnson looks 63 years old……….
Thats a great AB by Cano, he didn’t have many of those last year…
They just made a good point…a normal NJ at bat and he would probably be at 30 + pitches in this inning.
Posada will only look for fast ball?
Those have been 3 quality at bats by Teixeira, Rodriguez and Cano
Erica -
wow! didn’t even notice, i just scrolled to see if thames was in lol.. i stand corrected. its good to see joe being joe.
Whether the Sox win or lose this particular game is very secondary.
That team has deep structural flaws that the rest of baseball is watching.
They are a good team and they will play better. But there are real issues there that aren’t just cosmetic or issues of small samples.
Not that Cano didn’t have good AB’s last year, just those battle walks like that is what I meant.
talk about a gift haaaaaaaaaaaaa
Wow..what a gift.
PO!!!
OK, that’s one with 27 pitches…
Run prevention goes bi-coastal?
And you say the Sox don’t have offense.
LOL.
What are you doing rushing with Jorge Posada running?
I just updated with the Girardi pregame audio.
Blinded by the glare coming off the piano on Po’s back?
Unbelievable. Daric Barton is an excellent defensive first basement in terms of skill sets.
Noreaster April 20th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Cano is looking bigger this year…
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Not looking bigger….just playing bigger.
Shame Spencer April 20th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Erica -
wow! didn’t even notice, i just scrolled to see if thames was in lol.. i stand corrected. its good to see joe being joe.
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Joe Girardi just really wants to be the GTLU champion
posada beats the error!
Wow…this kid at 31 pitches..
SWISH!!!
An RBI for Posada is a RBI for Erica’s Avengers
whooooo swisher
did they call that a hit for posada
Remember the good ol’ days when Swisher was with the A’s? Yeah, so does Swish.
Thats what speed will do for you, obviously Posada caused him to rush the play.
Now thats a good nick Swisher swing right there..stays inside the ball and drove it to Right center.
Wow, what happened? I just managed to get the game up and it’s already 3-0!
GB7, Not that I was looking at Cano’s gams….but he’s put on some lbs…
Posada legs out an “infield hit” and goes from 1st to 3rd. Must be those new Michelin racing tires.
Thanks Chad
hopefully this allow javy to relax and just pitch
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Another day, another red sox win.
Damn it.
come on, Vaz!
Its a good thing Joe Girardi flipped Swisher and Granderson.
Girardi is a psychic!!!!
Still a pretty good swing against another lefty for Grandy…pretty well hit ball.
as a team, TEX is just bad.
“GB7, Not that I was looking at Cano’s gams….but he’s put on some lbs…”
He’s put on weight every year since his rookie year.
Yanks making the opposing starter sweat already.
Javy has a nice lead to work with.
“Whether the Sox win or lose this particular game is very secondary.
That team has deep structural flaws that the rest of baseball is watching.”
Amen.
Hey GB, McDonald sure looked like he got some of that genie stuff from Aaron Small’s genie!
Going into superstition mode and hiding out with Fran, eating superstition food in the hopes that we help Javy hit his stride. Enjoy the game all.
GO YANKEES!
A big problem Gio Gonzalez has had throughout his career and a reason why he’s been up an down to the minors so often is that he has trouble limiting damage when he gets in trouble. It comes apart quickly for him.
This is just a great inning. With two outs Tex, Alex and Cano put up fantastic at bats. They didn’t give up on the inning in any way.
Sure Barton screwed up but it was the yankees who put the pressure on the A’s by getting men on base.
And then they further exploit the mistake the A’s made by Swisher also having a strong at bat and putting a nice, controlled, short swing on the ball.
granderson hit that one pretty well of the left hander.
Jorge got a hit on that!!??
Is that a joke?
36 pitch inning for Gonzalez, Nick’s drought is ovah!!
Can’t give the yankees any breaks, they’ll strip you to the bone if you give em a drop of blood.
Rays losing 4-1 in 9th………….
86mph?
Ok, Javy – have at ‘em; let’s have a nice, easy inning.
Way to grind after the two qucik outs by Jete and Nicky.
I guess I figured the Sox would win at least one more game this year, lol. If figures that it would be the guy they called up today to hit a HR.
doesnt javy throw at least 90 plus? Maybe dead arm
Are the only people at this game Lohud posters?
“Still a pretty good swing against another lefty for Grandy…pretty well hit ball.”
Completely agree. That was another very good at bat against a lefty for Curtis. And Gonzalez has that very big curve ball.
Curtis put a very good swing on the ball and really drove the ball back up the middle.
He really squares the ball up well and generates a lot of power with a very compact swing.
Javy is still doing the same thing with his mechanics. His arm si still dragging behind his front side on his fastball and change.
Javy don’t look good. Hope he can find what he had in spring training. I know he’ll be there by the end of the season but the media and the stadium won’t be so kind.
Well, the pen is nice and rested anyway, lol.
He’s getting on top of his curve ball but not so much on the fastball and change.
Vaz’s offspeed stuff looks good, the fastball, not so much…
He looks a lot better out of the stretch.
Jerkface, he wasn’t good his last time out in ST, but no one really thought it was a big deal. If it is a dead arm, isn’t it sort of unusual to be having it now?
“Javy is still doing the same thing with his mechanics. His arm si still dragging behind his front side on his fastball and change.”
he is, hoping he settles in here and starts getting on top a little better. He has thrown some pretty good curveballs so far.
wow 68mph curve…sick
Wow, Javy’s fastball is for s***
Fans will be brutal to him when next he pitches at YS if he doesn’t improve……….and I can see people calling for Eiland’s head (mostly because they will blame him for not getting Javy’s mechanics straightened out).
Javy 18 pitches
Yeah, Trisha. The Rowboat made icecubes out of the berg. 3 homers in 150 at bats. Go figure. Boston’s answer to Bucky FN Dent.
Good news, Rays lose……….
blake-
his mechanics looks much better when he’s throwing his curve. it looks like throwing the curve is forcing him to stay on top of the ball and slow down his front side mechanics.
“Wow, Javy’s fastball is for s***”
His velocity isn’t a particular concern. Vazquez builds arm strength kind of slowly but steadily over the first part of the season. He’ll pick up a 2-3 mph.
It’s his command that is the real problem right now.
Not. A. Swing.
Why is Gardner getting called out all the time on check swings…
Another sucky umpire.
crappy umpire.
Another joke check swing call.
Thanks ump.
BG did not swing.
I monitored Jeter grounding out to short weakly.
gardner has had some bad luck with check-swings…3rd base umpires dont take kindly to the g-man
“his mechanics looks much better when he’s throwing his curve. it looks like throwing the curve is forcing him to stay on top of the ball and slow down his front side mechanics.”
I agree, maybe the other pitches will follow suit as the game progresses.
Big 12 pitch walk by Treanor against Papelbon
Granted, Gardy was close to going around, but that 3rd base-line camera view clearly shows the bat did not go around.
Nick I love ya, but com’on man you can swing too.
# RalphieD (OPPC) April 20th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
gardner has had some bad luck with check-swings…3rd base umpires dont take kindly to the g-man
Note to Brett…Swing fully or don’t
omg, NJ is slow
Don’t know why the Rangers didn’t bring in Frank Fransico to pitch the 8th.
Javy always is a bit slow to build arm strength..I think that will come. His struggles have been a result of falling behind counts and leaving pitches up in the zone.
Even with mechanical flaws, Vazquez should be able to handle this A’s lineup. It is pretty pathetic.
My only guess is the umpires are attempting to stifle Brett’s confidence. Even though long-term success for BG in the big leagues as an everyday outfielder is a long shot, the umpires need to make sure of it.
Carl
Because Francisco can’t get anyone out right now?
mets over Cubs? shocker
# GGBG (50SB’s for me!) April 20th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Carl
Because Francisco can’t get anyone out right now?
True. I always thought he sucked. I remember some guy on the board yelling at me saying he was great. He then blew 2 straight saves to the Sox. My bad lol
Jerry Remy pronouncing Hermida’s name: “Herm-eater”.
(Remy’s OK, though.)
CR9
As much as I’d like to buy into a lovely conspiracy theory that it’s the umps that have it out for Gardner, that check swing strike was a swing.
it’s time for youk walk off, or lowell
Javy’s fastball is up to 88
Suzuki is the main bat in Oakland, but, Pennington is fast turning into a pretty solid shortstop with the bat and glove.
the Mets pitching has been good as of late. 18 innings of no runs. And a shutout today.
Carl
He was always effective when he wasn’t hurt. His problem was staying on the field. Now, he’s just ineffective which makes me think he might be hiding an injury.
Gee, I don’t know how the S*x expect to win this one with the Cookie Monster out of the game.
Oh, wait. That might be an advantage.
Crap, Javy s**ks this year.
geez, Vaz got hit good
# GGBG (50SB’s for me!) April 20th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Carl
He was always effective when he wasn’t hurt. His problem was staying on the field. Now, he’s just ineffective which makes me think he might be hiding an injury.
Gotcha.
I really wish I realized that Ben Sheets was facing the Yankees tomorrow.
I would have dropped him to reserves for the week. This is going to be tough
Are you guys sure about Javy slowly building up arm strength?
This is Javy’s AVG FB velocity from the Pitch FX data on brooks for his 3rd start of each season:
2009: 91
2008: 92
2007: 92
Jeez that ball had some hang time.
What was that like 600-700 feet?
Great play by ARod!
Nice play arod time for a dp
Arod is really good at making those decisions…he doesn’t get enough credit for his baseball instincts. He has great ones.
The World Baseball Classic seemed to set back a number of players last year.
But Javy talked about how it actually helped him. He wound up preparing for the season early so that he could pitch in the classic.
His arm is behind where it was at this time last year. And you see it most with his fastball.
blake,
He really doesn’t. Overshadowed by how well he does everything else. Alex is a great baserunner as well which goes with his instincts.
Only scrubs like Nick Punto get credit for those type of things
JAVY!!!
Whoa!
Well that was great luck!
lucky!
Hey…better to be lucky than good sometimes.
javy getting lucky
Some hard hit balls that inning
That’s a web gem.
That’s 1-3 if you’re scoring at home…or even if you’re alone.
A’s hitters are sitting all over his offspeed stuff
“Arod is really good at making those decisions…he doesn’t get enough credit for his baseball instincts. He has great ones.”
hmm, you won’t hear anything like that from NY media at least, ’cause we have DJ, and he can do it all.
I am tired of it.
LMAO. Just the way Vazquez and Posada drew the plan up. Brilliant sign to Vazquez to throw a line drive DP pitch..
This is going to take a lot of runs to win…
Wow what a play
Another 18 pitch scoreless inning for Javy.
GGBG
While I respect your opinion, that was clearly not a swing by Brett. And there have been several more like that called against him this year.
“That’s 1-3 if you’re scoring at home…or even if you’re alone.”
/golf clap
boston game is on MLB TV now
What a play by Vazquez!!!!
LGY,
Arod’s intangibles get overshadowed by Jeter. They both are great players and both extremely high baseball IQ’s.
I don’t think the Yankees defense gets enough credit. Watching the Rangers and A’s these past couple games, as well as other teams like the Mets and Cardinals, I see fielders making bonehead plays that thankfully, we hardly ever have to see. Our guys are pretty good baserunners, as well. I have seen a ton of horrible baserunning during Mets game.
We may not be worldbeaters in speed and defense like the Rays, but I will take our fundamentals over just about any team.
By the way, of all people, I would have thought it would be you, GGBG, that would have defended BG!
“Are you guys sure about Javy slowly building up arm strength?”
Via iYankees:
“In 2008 and 2009, Vazquez’s fastball averaged 90.4 mph through April. With two more starts lined up this month, Vazquez can certainly meet that mark. In addition, in 2008 and 2009, Vazquez’s fastball velocity improved in each month following April. For instance, though he threw 90.4 mph in April of 2008, in May he averaged 92 mph, and in June it was 91.5 mph. The same pattern was evident in 2009, as Vazquez averaged 90.4 mph in April, and then hit 91.2 mph in May, and 91.4 mph in June. So, not only was velocity gained in subsequent months, it was kept and used consistently. Some may then cite an average velocity dip from 2008-2009 as an issue, however, Vazquez also threw his fastball less last year. Perhaps he was adapting to lesser velocity or, he was simply pitching differently.”
http://www.i-yankees.com/?p=19845
nice arm…
If there are any outfield issues with NYYs in this series, it will be down in the right field corner, where it’s as dark as a tomb there.
Could Javy be injured, and that is why his velocity is down?
Random question, but why is it always Singleton and Flaherty on west coast trips? Lol.
CR9
I would have defended him if it were not a strike
pitch around varitek?
They are celebrating like they won the pennant at Fenway.
Rangers suck
Don
Javy’s saying his problems are mechanical. Only time will tell I guess.
GGBG (50SB’s for me!) says:
April 20, 2010 at 10:43 pm
CR9
As much as I’d like to buy into a lovely conspiracy theory that it’s the umps that have it out for Gardner, that check swing strike was a swing.
I am not sure the umpires even know who brett garner is.
Re: umps calls against Brett
Umps are like that to young players. If Jeter or Mauer had the same exact check swing, they get the call.
Surprise you guys didn’t know that. MLB umps are never fair!
The Rangers just lost the game due to a cliche. You don’t pitch your closer on the road in a tie game.
Instead you save him for the save situation that will never come.
Arod doesn’t get credit for his baseball instincts?
Somewhere in a bank there’s about a half billion bucks that say otherwise.
McDonald wins it for Boston on an RBI single
Not sure why Neftali Feliz never came in to that game.
Wow. Fail by Texas. You get that many baserunners playing merry-go-round on the base paths and you only plate 6? Fail.
Blake, that’s a good win for the Sox……a real gut check.
if Rangers win AL west, it only means that div is weak.
well,
the Red Sox have their “savior” for a day
enjoy it while it lasts McDonald…
I dont believe it.
Darnell McDonald just won the game for the Sox, after tying it in the 8th with a 2 run homer.
And leave it to Don Orsillo to blow it out of proportion.
When your team depends on Darnell Mc DumpedtotheminorleaguesAsSoonasEllsburyreturns Donald, you’re in trouble.
Ruh Roh! How long is it before Darnell McDonald becomes trade bait and is included in a package for Adrian Gonzalez!
Austin Jackson is 0-2 with 2 more strikeouts.
So the Sox call up two players and they both get big hits; figures.
“Not sure why Neftali Feliz never came in to that game.”
He’s the closer now. Last week when he was the set up guy he would have pitched.
No longer. Now it’s against the rules.
Oh, it was the same player? LOL Still figures………
Thanks CB.
I did not know where to find AVG FB velocity by month. That is why I “cherry-picked” his third start of each season to try to compare where he is today.
lol @ Durant with the blown dunk. This is the playoffs, dood.
Ron Washington should have used Feliz in this game. Texas is responsible for losing this game. The Red Sox just took advantage.
This guy wont make it to the 5th inning.
CR, if that was the Yankees, I think we’d be pretty happy. That’s a big win for the Sox….and so what if their announcer is going bonkers? Sterling would do the same.
What a joke of a ballpark that is.
Where popups become home runs (except for steroid-less David Ortiz), and popups become Game Winning wallballs.
Boston really stole one there.. Texas let them hang around and it came back to bite them..
Oh well, that cheated run that the Sox got gifted by the umpires came back to be the decisive factor in the game.
If it was 6-5 as it should have been, Feliz would have been in attempting to close the game.
Very nice by the Boston rookie. And very bad by Ron Washington there.
CR9
Did Don Orsillo have the cry in his voice like the Red Sox won the World Series ? That guy can be over the top sometimes.
“They are celebrating like they won the pennant at Fenway.”
That might be the closest they come this year.
And that, ladies and germs, is why I was rooting for the Rays in Boston this weekend even though they’re the better team.
Sigh.
At least the Sox only won by one.
Gonzalez is already at 67 pitches.
Gonzales with 67 pitches in 3 innings, does not tend to look good for more than 5 innings.
CB,
I know he’s the closer.
He’s also probably going to strike out close to 13.5 per 9.
Francisco’s pitch count was up and they were in a spot where they needed a K.
They’re actually lucky they didn’t lose it earlier in the inning.
Just horrible.
Texas really needed a win to get jump started. Who cares if they use the closer in a non-save??
Let it go, CR9.
Think about it, moving forward Boston’s outfield consists of Darnell McDonald, Reddick, Bill Hall and J.D. Drew.
They have more dead bats in their lineup than they’ve had in over a decade (excluding that aberrant 2006 injury-plagued year).
Any time you spend worrying about them is time wasted.
The Sox are a team that will beat up against the bad teams, but get killed by good teams. They are who they are…
And I also should add my citing his 3rd start velocity from the past few years has obvious flaws. I just used it more to ask a question of where you guys got that info from than as any sort of reliable counter-point.
Will Ron Washington make it past Mother’s day?
Betsy
This was not that big of a win for the sox. Yeah they stopped the losing streak but they still have too many flaws. And this game showed it.
“I did not know where to find AVG FB velocity by month.”
Very good pitch f/x web site (see link below). Now that josh kalk has taken down all of his stuff texas leaguers is the best site for pitch f/x data.
You can just select date ranges to come up with velocity by month. I just cited the iyankees bit because they had already looked at the data (i assume it was from texas leageurs).
http://pitchfx.texasleaguers.com/pitcher/134320/
Vazquez is only throwing 30% fastballs. I know its early, but thats weak.
“Texas is responsible for losing this game. ”
Well that’s why the “L” goes next to their name tonight. I mean it wouldn’t be fair if it was charged to the Mets.
It would be funny though.
Mark is a beast with his glove
“Vazquez is only throwing 30% fastballs. I know its early, but thats weak.”
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especially the 1st time through the order.
They’ve now already seen his full repertoire.
opposing teams wanting a base hit shouldn’t hit it anywhere near the Hoover at first base for the Yankees.
especially the 1st time through the order.
They’ve now already seen his full repertoire.
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Thats for the season…
Tex is a vacuum at 1st……
Vazquez pitching backwards?
“Very nice by the Boston rookie.”
He’s not a rookie. He’s a journeyman outfielder who has bounced around.
Noreaster, it’s 13 games into the season; this is not how the Sox will end up – they will make changes and they will play better. They certainly will pitch better.
Jeremy, I disagree completely. They needed this victory. If this had been the Yankees, having been playing like crap, then getting behind 5-1 – with a rookie just called up being the hero, we’d be ecstatic.
apropos of nothing: Blue Moon’s special brew Pale Moon is really, really good.
91 mph
Jerkface,
ohhhhhhhh.
I’m not keeping track but it didn’t seem like he threw many fastballs the first time through tonight either.
These A’s are, for the most part, glorified AAA hitters. The boook on them probably says offspeed stuff gives them fits.
Bronx Jeers
LOL ! Yeah I guess what I was trying to say is that the Red Sox realy didn’t do much to win that game. It was the mistakes by the Rangers at the end of the game.
really
These A’s are, for the most part, glorified AAA hitters. The boook on them probably says offspeed stuff gives them fits.
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He is throwing 30% fastballs for the season. He doesn’t trust it.
The Rangers should have won that game, but the Sox did knock out their SP after 5 innings. With how weak their middle relief is you are not going to win a lot of games getting only 5 innings from your starter.
However, getting shut down by Manny Delcarmen for 1 2/3 is unacceptable
“Very nice by the Boston rookie.”
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Francisco threw 2 straight fastballs in the same location and up and in. Might as well just have told him where he was going to throw it.
Not a good idea to a righty at Fenway. Even if they don’t get all of it, it’s going to be a flyball to left and has a shot at the Monster.
Risky business.
“Texas really needed a win to get jump started. Who cares if they use the closer in a non-save??”
Oh I agree. It’s a horrible job by Washington. He lost the game as he managed by the book into a loss.
People forget this now – but in last year’s world series in that game where damon stole those two bases in philly. The game was tied before the yanks made that come back.
If the yankees hadn’t happened to score in the top of the 9th via Alex’s double, Phil Coke was going to come into the game – not Mariano. I just couldn’t believe that. But that’s who was coming into the game because the score was tied and they were on the road.
kick save and a beauty.
“Very good pitch f/x web site (see link below). ”
Ah nice. Thanks. Much easier to use than brooks.
That the Sox needed this win in the 3rd week of the season tells you something about the state of the Sox.
joe from long island-
mc donald has played 13 years in the minors and three years in the majors .
i guess the baseball gods owe him at least one night after all that.
Happy that Vazquez knocked the ball down, but wish that he’d have used his glove
I personally have always hated the way closers are used. If they are your best weapon out of the pen then shouldn’t they be used in situations where the game hangs in the balance? Wouldn’t that give the best chance at a favorable outcome?
cb – I stand corrected.
Nice two innings from Javy without his fastball.
Well, good for McDonald (and I mean it)-, there can’t possibly be anything better than winning a game for your team.
Javy 22 pitches that inning his highest pitch count.
Hummm, make that three…
randy – ditto, I stand corrected.
Yes, Jeremy, he did. He’s like a whiny bi***.
Thanks, Ohta Faction. I am not really worried about them. I am more upset with the unfairness and disparity.
The game was not lost by Texas (completely), it was also lost due to the umpires. The umpires did not bother to get together and discuss that 2 run “double”. They didnt care to get it right. They are doing their best to try and revive the Sox.
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What angers me more than anything is EVERYBODY in the media could not wait to jump all over the New Yankee Stadium, with less than a full season under its belt.
Whereas that piece of crap, dump, landfill stadium known as Fenway Field has been around since, what, 1912, and all it receives is praise.
It’s a mockery of baseball. Sham. Shammockery!
Who cares about the red sox??????
“It’s a horrible job by Washington. He lost the game as he managed by the book into a loss.”
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Would you believe Feliz hasn’t pitched in a week?? (last game was 4/14)
He should have been in there even if the game was 8-0!!
This might have been the easiest decision with the bullpen he’ll make all year and he didn’t do it.
With that rotation, he’s going to have his hands tied quite a bit this season with the bullpen.
I remember a few years ago at Shea Joe Torre left Mo sitting on the bench while he brought in some reliever who ended up giving up the GW hit. Ugh, I was so angry.
Speaking of the Mets (ick), Pelfrey now has a .86 ERA.
In one game and 2 at bats, McDonald has outproduced Ortiz and Lowell combined.
That 3-2 pitch to Swish looked inside.
Boston needed that win and it was a good one for them..its always nice to steal a game that you probably shouldn’t have won. That said they weren’t very impressive doing it and their deficiencies were put on display again for everyone to see.
can the yanks catch a break with these umps. thats not a strike to nick
its gonna be A’s bullpen time soon.
where was that pitch?????????????????????????????????????????????????//
crazy game in Arizona, back and forth and they’re only in the 4th
Joe from Long Island,
Wasn’t trying to offer any corrections. I was just trying to suggest that this was just one of those classic examples of catching lightning in a bottle.
This isn’t a talented player who is likely to be a difference maker.
They have real structural issues up in boston that one game isn’t going to change. They have a long stretch of games against poor competition and their record is invariably going to get much better.
But that game was really disorienting to watch. I’ve never seen a team just run on another team like that.
I will never understand leaving your best pitcher on the bench just in case the situation happens to arise where you need him to close out the game.
In a game like that, as a manager I would feel a little sick watching the winning run cross the plate and then looking out to the bullpen to see my best guy out there sitting around.
this home is dreaful, he literlly ended that inning for the yanks
Say what you want about Gardner but its kinda fun to see infielders just panic when he hits it to them.
Kouzmanoff doesn’t have the greatest range, but, he doesn’t miss anything and almost never throws the ball away.
“Would you believe Feliz hasn’t pitched in a week?? (last game was 4/14)”
I would. They just got dragged all over the field by the yankees!
Catfish Hunter…Complete games ???
gio went from 35 pitches an inning to 21
Javy should have enough experience to fight past this AAA lineup with a 3 run lead and the probability the A’s will be in their middle relief in the 6th. These are the kind of games and starts the Yanks got Javy for. Eat innings, hang in there, wait til the offense explodes and save the bullpen. Let’s see if he can do his job.
Pat M, travel plans???
Nice sequence there from Javy.
No more red sox talk please!!!!!
is randy l around? I heard a great factoid today and thought immediately of him.
Who threw the most innings of any pitcher in the decade that just finished?
cb – yes.
I would’ve loved for the game to have been on mlb here in ny – I would have liked to see the running game. As it was, I tuned into the Mets game, and saw Mike Pelfrey continue to develop his splitter. That pitch has really turned him around. His development will be very big for the Mets.
That strike out of Kouzmanoff was exactly what Javy was doing so well with the Braves.
When he’s right he mixes his pitches very well and misses bats even though he doesn’t throw that hard.
joe from long island-
it was a nice night for macdonald.
i don’t like the red sox , but i can appreciate a guy having a dream night when he’s spent that kind of time in the minors.
he played two years for my buddy stan cliburn at rochester in 2007 and 2008 so i know he can play a little.
fastball looking better.
Livan Hernandez, lol
19,849 in Oakland. First time the #Yankees have played in front of less than 20K since last April in KC.
6 minutes ago
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I’ll take a guess: Livan Hernandez
Joe-
Pelfrey really looks good. Splitters are difficult to throw but they really one of the few single pitches that can turn a career around. He looks very good.
The A’s broadcast just showed the video of Edward/Gaudin getting their rings, very nice.
Vazquez has been in every part of the strike zone this inning with every pitch. Looking a lot better.
It would be nice if Javy could get the same strike zone their pitcher is.
“Who threw the most innings of any pitcher in the decade that just finished?”
m-
the same guy who’s younger than jeter and will be pitching when jeter gets his 4000 hit.
Betsy
Great minds!
Or, perhaps, you should be frightened!
test
I got my Livan in first, lol
Kenny is technically correct (the best kind of correct) because Suzuki got 83 of his RBIs as a catcher, Mauer only got 76.
Don’t worry about McDonald. Nick Green also got off to a hot start with the Red Sox last season and had some clutch hits, but then he dropped off as expected. Shelly Duncan was a hero for us once, remember?
It’s nice to see a journeyman have a big day. This game will probably be McDonald’s career highlight, so good for him. The Sox still have issues to work out. They currently have allowed 29 SB with just 1 CS, for a dismal 3% success rate at throwing out runners (and people here worry about Posada’s 20-25%, lol). Ortiz, Drew, and Beltre are still not hitting. The starting pitching has had 3 awful games in a row, and with a win tonight, the Yankees will still have a 6.5 game lead over Boston.
OK, that was a nice fastball up…
Isn’t it shAHvez? not shuvez right?
randy l,
You mean they’ll bring him in when Jeter hits 3999?
Betsy & GGBG: too easy. randy l was the big clue.
Hard to believe that Vazques is at 2:1 in strikes over balls after those first couple of innings.
Who can worry about McDonald, he was hitting under .200 in AAA…he hit an out in any other park…the Sox will win 85 this year and miss the playoffs…
A 20 pitch scoreless inning for Javy at 78 after 4.
Carl
Who knows.
I’ve heard shahvez, shuvez, cheevez.
Javy has had much more life on his pitches the last couple innings. A couple of fastballs had some sink which is a good sign for him… the curve has been good the whole game.
I really hate the idea of the Pelfrey developing into a really good pitcher; I hate the Mets nearly as much as I hate the Sox. Niese also looks promising. The Mets are doing a better job developing starters than the Yankees are. Maybe the Yankees should show their SP the split.
randy, I keep meaning to ask – did you ever consider staying in the game, possibly as a coach?
Did Mike Cameron just get Pipped???
Come on, another grounder to the SS. What is Jeter looking for out there.
78 after 4? Wow, that’s bad..
Shocking, ground ball to SS by Jeter
Carl
I guess you’re right.
via ESPN.com (though I’d never trust anything off that site)
Pronounced shah-vez
But our idiots always say shuvez! Buffoons!
M, you did give it away, lol – but I would have guessed Livan anyway.
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Did Mike Cameron just get Pipped???
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Ken Singleton just stole that line from me
89 pitches, by the 6th this guy will be cooked…(like Javy)
Who know the Rolaid’s Relief Pitcher Award?
Pepto-Bismol should do one for Innings Eater of the Year.
# CR9 April 20th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Carl
I guess you’re right.
via ESPN.com (though I’d never trust anything off that site)
Pronounced shah-vez
But our idiots always say shuvez! Buffoons!
lol its driving me crazy
“really hate the idea of the Pelfrey developing into a really good pitcher; I hate the Mets nearly as much as I hate the Sox”
Betsy
I am not picking on you. But I do have a reasonable question. How can you not want Pelfrey to develop into a good pitcher, but then feel good for Darnell bootedoutthedoorsoonenough McDonald for getting the 2 big hits tonight?
Well, he’s doing ok – he’s shut the Yankees down after that 1st inning
4.20 era for Gio
Of course Jeter see’s 2 pitches, and the next 2 guys walk on a million pitches.
# Jerkface April 20th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Of course Jeter see’s 2 pitches, and the next 2 guys walk on a million pitches.
I bet Jeter goes up to the plate saying hes gonna take some pitches too.
97 pitches…ok, now we are into their underbelly…this is how the Yankees win. Our bullpen vs. their bullpen. It usually ends well…
CR, I despise the Mets and the idea of them developing a top pitcher is very unappealing to me. With Niese in the rotation, they’re doing a good job of developing their young pitchers, better than the Yankees. That annoys me, lol.
McDonald doesn’t have much of a future and he’s not going to be in my face for a decade.
Betsy
Come on ! The Mets are better at devloping pitchers ? LOL !
Pelfrey has been good for 3 starts I rather evaluate him on a long term basis like a year. Also Pelfrey is older than Hughes and Joba and it took a while for him to reach his potential.
Honestly I wouldn’t look to the Mets when it comes to developing talent.
With that Tex walk, GONZALEZ was at 97 pitches anyway.
I think that hit will be taken away from Jorge
ALEX!!!
ALEX!!!!!
Holy cow that was a BOMB! WOW!
OK, ARod…
Well, there was nothing cheap about that!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You could almost see that coming…that ball was absolutely crushed.
Arod !
holy crap, arod crushed that
A-Rod!
enough said
Betsy,
This is Pelfrey’s third full year as a starting pitcher. He had a 5.00+ ERA last year, and was abyssmal on the road. He has had 3 excellent starts this year, but who’s to say Hughes or Joba couldn’t dominate in the NL?
Typican NYYs at bats . 101 pitches seen in 4.2 innings.
What a blast by Rodriguez.
Yeah bring in the lefty to face Arod.
I was kind of wondering about that one.
The ease. It just looked like he flipped that bat like a toothpick. Dude made a huge mistake and Alex just…wow.
Not a lot of homers end up where Arod just parked that.
Why would you bring in a left hander to face ARod?
Spinning off his front foot. I like it.
“4.20 era for Gio
”
The rest of the staff will get a hike in era too by the time the series is over. This isn’t the Mariners…
Jeremy, I’m just saying they have 2 young starters in their rotation who are doing well. Pelfrey has a .86 ERA – that’s more than good. I’m not giving him the Cy Young just yet, of course.
Boy, Alex can hit’em.
Yeah baby me likey likey an A-bomb 6-0 Go Yankees!!
Oh yeah, Betsy…next time you get frustrated about the Mets young talent, just think about how David Wright has regressed almost as fast as Big Papi. Lol
Noreaster
I’m just guessing here but I think they needed to get Gonzalez out of the game and with Cano and switch hitting Posada coming up, didn’t want to burn through an extra pitcher in a close game
# Trevor April 20th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
“4.20 era for Gio
”
The rest of the staff will get a hike in era too by the time the series is over. This isn’t the Mariners…
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Texas had the 2nd best ERA in the AL…AFTER they faced the Yankees. And look how those games ended up.
the stewardess on the ball A-Rod just hit is just now saying, “Make sure your seat back and folding trays are in their full upright position.”
RS, any good AL pitcher would to really well in the NL, I don’t doubt that. This is not a comment on Phil, who as you know I think will be a star. I guess as long as I don’t think about the Mets, I’ll be fine. My family doesn’t understand why I hate them, but hey – that’s the nature of an intra-city rivalry.
Betsy
I understand. I guess I compared apples and oranges. My mistake.
I hope I dont get sh** for this, but I dont despise the Mets, I wish them well (except against us) because they are like the Yankees younger brothers.
Betsy
I will admit that Pelfrey is looking good right now. But saying that the Mets are better when it comes to developing talent is funny.
Keith Law update:
He has just reworked his top 100 MLB prospects list
31 year old Darnell McDonald is in at #13 just ahead of Domonic Brown and Jesus Montero
The game really got started once Gonzalez left the mound.
Again, you just knew this was going to happen. This is a remarkable team.
You almost could have written this script before the game started. Gonzalez would burn through pitches and have to leave the game by the 5th or 6th inning.
And once the oakland pen gets involved that’s likely the game.
You can’t predict exactly what will happen – but the probability that runs will be scored mid game is very high.
This is also why all of those rate based statistics for the oakland pitching staff don’t tell the whole picture. It’s great that the A’s rotation is amongst the league leaders in ERA. But the A’s have played the M’s a great deal and the M’s just can’t score.
And on top of that, it unless the A’s starters could go at least 7 innings or so their ERA’s don’t tell the match up picture.
Alex really has one of the all time great swings. It’s just amazing.
Arod murdered that ball, I mean it went into the upper deck over the 388 sign with the wind blowing in on a cold night, scarry.
Two more quick innings from Vazquez and call it a night.
great job by Alex, he crushed that, but man what a stupid move by geren. and ya hindsight is 20/20 etc, but i was shocked he wasn’t readying a righty to face Alex. i’m pretty sure Alex hit a walkoff home run off Breslow last season. he loves pitchers like breslow. lefty, not overpowering, etc. Man, stupid move by the A’s. And A-Rod took advantage in a big way.
BD
I know you’re joking…..
but with ESPN, I cant be 100% sure.
You’re joking, right?
I guess so GGBG, but it didn’t work out too well. I’d be more afraid of Alex than Cano and Posada. But I guess that’s the beauty of this lineup. There are no good choices….
RS, David Wright is a very good player….
Alex was 1 for 4 against Breslow with 2 K’s but the 1 hit was a walk-off HR against the Twins last May on walkoff weekend.
Cr9
The Mets are more like the loser in the family that fails at everything ans asks people for money.
sorry-and.
A-rod destroyed that ball. What a shot. I jumped out of bed it was hit so hard.
Come on Vazquez. stop trying for the corners and go right after them. Let ‘em hit it and let ‘em catch it.
Good for Pelfrey and the Mets.
Hopefully they get their act together we can experience another Subway Series in the near future. That would be exciting.
Vazquez slowly looks like he’s getting better but he’s not repeating his mechanics well.
LOL Jeremy
I’d prefer he does that than walk him.
Trevor April 20th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
“4.20 era for Gio ”
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As of now, they have Gonzalez at 4.1 IP and 5 ER for a tidy ERA of 10.39. They could take that hit away from Posada which was worth 2 ER. If that’s the case, Gio’s ERA on the day would fall to 6.23
That one was hit pretty far as well.. was sitting on a 3-2 fastball.
Jeremy, I’m pretty sure I specifically mentioned pitchers; I said they were doing a good job developing SP. I’m not sure how you can dispute Pelfrey (they’ve left him alone and haven’t yanked him around and they taught him a split) and Niese sort of came from nowhere. Look, I don’t spend most of my time thinking about the Mets, but Pelfrey was pitching tonight, so I did have them on my mind.
Javy needs to get it together to get the win…
Can we blame Feinsand and his 5th inning appearance on WCBS?
Javy’s only through 4 innings here and he’s looking kinda gassed.
ARGH
come on Javy. throw strikes
Get someone up…
The problem wasn’t the 3-2 pitch – which was an awful pitch.
Vazquez still can’t command his fastball consistently. His shoulder is still dragging and he’s not staying on top of his fastball. That’s causing that ridiculous arm side run on his fastball.
Javy is having a problem similar to what AJ was having last year with his fastball.
pushing it up there again.
He’s gonna mess around and be gone before he gets out of the inning.
LGY, I hope not. I didn’t want a subway series then and I don’t want one now.
it is very concerning seeing javy throw 86mph fastball….can that really just be dead arm? 4-5 mph off?
Let’s just let the team get a win; Javy getting a win is not important.
Javy looked great for a couple of innings but he seems to lose his mechanics quickly. Hopefully he can get threw this inning.
something tells me we could’ve gotten this with Joba as the 4th starter
Hes throwing 88-91
Bad mechanics + dead arm = laboring night
The only thing saving Javy right now is the pathetic nature of the A’s offense.
OK, Javy is still fighting…
Problem with using the pen a lot tonight is that Phil is going tomorrow and we can’t expect him to give us more than 5 or 6 innings.
I think he’s gotten on top a little better at times in this game but he’s not been consistent with it. He’ll get on top and throw one fastball right and then push the next couple up there. Its fixable and he’s still not right yet but to me some good is better than all bad.
What do you guys on the board think wat type of yr will A-Rod have ? Personally i think he will have a monster yr.
Javy is recovering this 5th – Jorge working him well.
ok, that was strike 3
jak, Arod will hit 40+
The mets have done a very poor job developing the few starting pitching prospects they have.
It’s easy to watch glimpses of Pelfrey now. But to think he’s developed well you need to largely forget the past several years where he was inconsistent to awful.
Maine once looked like he might be ok. He’s shot.
And they’re doing a great job of wasting Meija.
The mets fundamental problem is that they never have enough starting pitching. It kills their bull pen and then their pen collapses.
Then in the winter Omar continues to ignore the rotation and fixates on the pen. They keep doing this.
They are amongst the worst drafting teams in baseball and their development system is very poor.
gj jeter
GREAT play by Jeter!
Nice play by Jeter, terrible throw by Javy.
Javy, Jeter!
Nice job Jete
I don’t think Javy has great stuff tonight, but unlike AJ, he seems like he knows how to work with he’s he’s got. Even on an off day.
# Michelle April 20th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Nice play by Jeter, terrible throw by Javy.
Yeah. Must be the 2004 alcs grandslam.
# Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 20th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Problem with using the pen a lot tonight is that Phil is going tomorrow and we can’t expect him to give us more than 5 or 6 innings.
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I don’t see this as a problem at all. We’ve got two guys in the pen who can give us 2-3+ innings easy: Aceves and Mitre. Use one tonight, you still have the other for tomorrow.
“What do you guys on the board think wat type of yr will A-Rod have ? Personally i think he will have a monster yr.”
huge…he’s healthy and is starting to get locked in at the plate. He’s swinging at good pitches now. It could be a big year for him.
Any chance Javy comes back out for the 6th?
On one hand, I’d like to see him eat up more innings. But I think our bullpen could also use some work.
Jeter, Posada, Andy, and Mariano REALLY are ageless.
Betsy,
Did not enjoy the Subway Series? Man, that was fun. The whole tri-state area was buzzing.
IDK if I am in the minority here but I would love to see that again, preferably soon.
Almost messed up the easy DP. Saved on a really nice pick-up and turn from jeter. that had Mariano Rivera 2–1 all over it.
The pitcher’s best friend.
Does Javy start the 6th, to build up that arm strength, or do you go automatically to Ace (as it appears)?
Now get Javy out of there feeling good about himself…
“Hes throwing 88-91″
gameday has had him as low as 86 several times
Well, what do you know? Javy didn’t fall apart. Some of y’alls….
It’s a good start for Javy. (not a start start, but a start to get back on track)
# blake April 20th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
“What do you guys on the board think wat type of yr will A-Rod have ? Personally i think he will have a monster yr.”
huge…he’s healthy and is starting to get locked in at the plate. He’s swinging at good pitches now. It could be a big year for him.
I agree with blake
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 20th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Problem with using the pen a lot tonight is that Phil is going tomorrow and we can’t expect him to give us more than 5 or 6 innings.
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I think he’ll go 7 tomorrow
98 pitches 5 innings 1 run Javier might be done.
CB,
AJax is 0-3 with 3 strikeouts so far
I guess the #s don’t lie
“I think he’s gotten on top a little better at times in this game but he’s not been consistent with it. He’ll get on top and throw one fastball right and then push the next couple up there. Its fixable and he’s still not right yet but to me some good is better than all bad.”
Completely agree. It’s a bit maddening to watch as you can just see him making the same mistake. You can see it before he even releases the ball.
But it is what it is. They know what the problem is. It’s just not that easy to fix.
He’s making progress. It might be a couple of more starts.
Javy was fortunate to be pitching in this park and facing this team while he’s working out these glitches.
I’d rather have a Subway World Series. At least, then, that means we are guaranteed not to have to face the Red Sox in the World Series.
Who knows how Bud could find a way to put the Sox in the WS for the National League. I know I wouldnt put it past him.
Correction: that had Mariano Rivera ***2001*** all over it.
Dan Haren throwing a bad game… 6 IP and 7 ER
but he is 4-4 to raise his average to .450
a pitcher going 4-4 ????
i think he’ll come out for the 6th. Maybe batter by batter.
That’s very true that Pelfrey was inconsistent/awful, but they did leave him in the rotation instead of yanking him back and forth.
I don’t know what happened to Maine; I guess he got hurt, but he was struggling before that.
Mejia should be in the minors; I don’t know what his ceiling is, but if he’s got a decent one (and it appears he does), then it does seem silly to keep him in the pen. He should be starting and developing his pitches/stamina. The only thing I’ll say there is that the Yankees didn’t send Joba down in 2008 after his brilliant stint in 2007; you could make the argument that they should have done that so that he could continue his development as a starter.
oh, and Haren is in line for the ‘W’ thanks in part to his hitting
Wilpon is too buddy buddy with Bud to rock the boat and go above slot.
The Mets, with the resources they have, should be spending so much more in the draft. It is almost embarrassing how little they spend.
Granderson says, I hit lefties.
No reason not to let Vazquez come out in the 6th and go after the first couple of batters.
I just noticed that Granderson has #14. Nice. Good number.
Betsy come on, Niese has thrown less than 60 total big league innings in his career and suddenly that puts the Mets ahead of the Yankees in developing starting pitchers? Hughes and Kennedy could potentially outperform Pelfrey and Niese in 2010. Pelfrey’s biggest asset is his ability to throw 180+ innings, but he gives up over a hit per and doesn’t strike out a lot of guys, two things that won’t do the Mets much good. Plus the Mets would kill to even have two guys like Nova and McAllister at AAA, guys who won’t help the Yankees much outside of a trade but who could actually help the Mets instead of John Maine’s ghost.
Sweet Lou (#14) was a fantastic hitter and a solid defender.
Edwar!!!!
Curtis Granderson back on track to becoming a perennial all star and one of the elite CF in the AL.
His at bats agains these LH pitchers look very good and have almost all season. His front side is staying closed. His hands are staying back and he’s allowing the ball to travel to him rather than jumping at it with his arms.
“Javy was fortunate to be pitching in this park and facing this team while he’s working out these glitches.”
Agree, the A’s lineup really is toothless. There was glimmer of hope tonight though…I think Javy will be fine, hes too good to not figure this out.
Another Grandy hit off a lefty
Rob, Ace has been shaky and Mitre is Mitre, but your point is a good one.
RS, no – not really. The Yankees HAD to win that series; if they had lost, it would have been mortifying and George would have been downright furious. I can look back on it and enjoy it in retrospect, but at the time I was a ball of worry. I like the idea of a subway series and it has it’s very cool aspects, but the idea of losing to the Mets is hard to swallow.
The Yankees always do it classy
ive never seen a guy take so many pitches like nik johnson.I luv it and i think alot of other yankee hitters r feeding off his approach! Why it seems like every night the opposing pitcher is at 100 pitches in the 5th its unbelieveble
Igotid, I hope so- I would kill to see it, lol.
After seeing those rings, Ramirez has decided that he’ll have to wear his as a bracelet.
Betsy-
The past three seasons have been utter train wrecks for the mets. Their “young pitching” was a significant reason why.
If you’re not a fan of the team it’s a lot easier to look at that staff now as a cross section in time.
But there’s still huge uncertainty with their younger pitching.
And that’s after living through years of disaster.
To be a fan of that team must be excruciating.
CB,
sad thing is…
You’ll never hear the media credit Kevin Long and/or Curtis himself.
Any offensive improvement will be written off as “the bandbox known as new Yankee Stadium”
Because of course, any lefty can hit .300 and 35HR there.
Ledger_Yankees According to hittracker, the longest HR hit in the Coliseum was Ty Wiggington’s 420 footer. Press box regulars say A-Rod’s was longer. #NYY
I hope the Yankees are similarly classy when they go to Detroit……….
Andrew, you’re right about Niese…Kennedy won’t be helping the Yanks anytime soon, though.
I just love Granderson. I’m very happy for the start he’s had against lefties because he took it on the chin from the media from the very first day. With hard work, anything is possible. I would LOVE to see him in the All-Star game; he’s so much fun to watch.
123 come on Javy
BD
Exactly. NO credit is ever given to our players or team.
But the Red Sox play in the real bandbox, and Jim Rice is a HOF because of it, even though well undeserving.
CB April 21st, 2010 at 12:01 am
Curtis Granderson back on track to becoming a perennial all star and one of the elite CF in the AL.
His at bats agains these LH pitchers look very good and have almost all season. His front side is staying closed. His hands are staying back and he’s allowing the ball to travel to him rather than jumping at it with his arms.
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That’s what Granderson needs to do…club the right handers into submission and ping ‘em and run ‘em to death from the left side.
# Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 21st, 2010 at 12:05 am
I hope the Yankees are similarly classy when they go to Detroit……….
Damon got his in the mail
Erica
Why? Is there someone special in Detroit that we should know about?
Edwar better not try on that ring; he’d tip over.
BD, the fact remain…Yankee Stadium is not a hitter’s park. It’s now where doubles and triples go to die…
Carl April 21st, 2010 at 12:05 am
# Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 21st, 2010 at 12:05 am
I hope the Yankees are similarly classy when they go to Detroit……….
Damon got his in the mail
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I would have delivered it
BD-
I hope Jackson does well. He’s very talented and seems like a great kid. That said, I don’t love his swing and his hitting mechanics are on the complicated side.
Just watching him I get the sense that the second time through the league is not going to go that well.
He’s going to have to make significant adjustments and that’s going to be a real challenge for him.
That’s just my sense.
Long has done a fantastic job with Curtis. And Curtis has done a great job of making adjustments and working at making those stick.
He looks great.
Wow, Javy is still out there…
Keep it together, Javy, a fine PR meal is riding on this…
CB, excruciating is a good word for it. I don’t usually listen to sports radio when they are talking about the Mets, but I do sometimes if the team is losing and you can hear the frustration in the fans’ voices. They are very upset with the ownership, with Manuel, with Omar. Frankly, they are desperate for ANY signs of life, any signs of promise. They wanted Ike Davis up badly so they can have someone to root for. There is (or has been) a black cloud over this franchise and much of it their own doing.
Seems like the Yankees are making a concerted effort to stretch out their starting pitchers. Very interesting..
Betsy he helped the Yankees plenty, and they did in fact “Develop” him even though he’s gone, in that they drafted him and got him to the majors and made use of him, which the Mets flat out don’t do, which I think is the general point.
I like what Girardi is doing here. Javy really needs to build arm strength and get reps so he can dial down his mechanics.
It’s a 6-1 game against a bad line up in a huge park. This is exactly the kind of game where you can allow your starter to continue to build on his arm and get his work in at game speed to fix that mechanical glitch.
That mechanical problem isn’t something that’s going to be fixable in bull pens.
BD, Kevin Long deserves a Nobel Prize in hitting; he’s unbelievable.
“I like what Girardi is doing here. Javy really needs to build arm strength and get reps so he can dial down his mechanics.”
me too.
BryanHoch Boone Logan cranking in the #Yankees bullpen. Javier Vazquez just tossed his 100th pitch.
The umps are making this game pathetic and embarrassing.
come on if this was Joe West he would be right back in there so as not to delay the game
Andrew, ok – good point.
Hey, Rapuano. I’m holding up 10 fingers. How many do you see?
This is a nice mid-inning breather for the guy up at 100+ pitches. I go to #1 again here, Oak has been late on his FB the last 2 innings
“That’s what Granderson needs to do…club the right handers into submission and ping ‘em and run ‘em to death from the left side.”
GB7-
Nothing wrong with that at all. Lots of left handed batters have been all stars year after year with that approach.
Curtis really doesn’t need to hit for a ton of power against left handed pitching. He just needs to hit line drives and get on base.
He kills right handed pitching – destroys it. So if he can just be ok against lefties that’s fine. If he can be good then he’s really going to be something.
It is amazing the beating catchers take on a nightly basis.
How many times has Jorge taken one to the face just tonight and then just motored on without even flinching?
The ump gets hit one time and he needs 10 minutes to shake it off.
OK, let’s see how Javy deal with this…
Vazquez made a good pitch on that and should get the blame.
This inning will tell us something about Javy.
Correction: ***shouldn’t***
Damn
OK, well, that said something…
eh should have been a solo.
Just got to get over the whole 6th inning hump one of these days
darn.
Shoulda been a solo shot
Those uncaught balls always come back to haunt ya…
You would think they would go to something off speed. Why a fastball? Its not his best pitch.
Fudge.
Javy was rolling a bit and got some tough luck with the ump and then the bloop.
That’s the risk you take. At least we know there wasn’t anything left in the tank?
Javy is weak, he is who he is…he’ll be fine during the season, but no way I want this guy on the bump in the post season…
CR9, you’re right about Jim Rice. That green dump in Beantown played a huge role in putting him in the HOF. Plus, he really didn’t deserve to be there. Average numbers overall and gets in on his last year while ESPN and Gammons got their panties in a bunch celebrating.
I’ll never forgive Rice for that classless and downright idioic comment he made about Jeter last year.
The umpire getting hurt cost us. Umpires again.
He fiddled a diddled for 10 minutes, and took our pitcher out of a rhythm.
Two 0-2 counts end up in a miscommunication single and a bomb.
That misplay in center field was the product of Granderson being new of the team. That won’t happen in June.
The home run was unfortunate but Javy gave them a good start and it’s something he can build on.
He still has work to do but the team is still in the driver’s seat in this game.
The misplay in CF was unfortunate but you can’t do much about that. Granderson was deferring to much to Cano.
Javier has 107 pitches and now 3 runs, what is Joe thinking?
gotta make that catch in center, put vazquez in the stretch against a guy who has had good ab’s against him all night.
Ouch. Suzuki has killed the Yanks over the last two years. .297 in 58 at bats, 4 doubles, 2 homers and 11 RBI before this year
“You would think they would go to something off speed. Why a fastball? Its not his best pitch.”
I think that’s an example of how Javy was using this game to work on his stuff, build his arm, and work on what he was having trouble with in terms of mechanics.
“I’ll never forgive Rice for that classless and downright idioic comment he made about Jeter last year.”
Nor should you. You wont have ESPN to remind you of his comments. It’s up to you to remember them, and then spit in Rice’s face if you ever meet him. I know I plan to!
Hope you’re ready for a long delay
Ed Rapuano just screwed us again.
He didnt leave the game during the commercial.
He waited until Logan already warmed up.
He did it INTENTIONALLY.
Oh come on…the ump couldn’t have walked off before Logan took his warm-up pitches? Conspiracy!
what happend?
Damon enjoy 27….think 28 April 21st, 2010 at 12:15 am
Javier has 107 pitches and now 3 runs, what is Joe thinking
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He’s thinking “I have a big lead in a big park against a bad team. I can afford to stretch out Javy because even if he doesn’t get the job done we should still win the game”
Hey Rapuano, when did you grow the enormous vaj?
And Logan threw a pitch. Then the dirtbag leaves the game.
What kind of joke is this??????
Weak Sauce Ump…weak sauce.
Of course the misplay costs them. Javy is going to give up a ton of homeruns this year. When he misses with his fastball it’s totally flat right over the plate.
Of course the misplay costs them. Javy is going to give up a ton of homeruns this year. When he misses with his fastball it’s totally flat right over the plate.
Im pretty sure it’s obvious that he did it INTENTIONALLY.
I mean, COME ON!
SICK!
# Michelle April 21st, 2010 at 12:19 am
Of course the misplay costs them. Javy is going to give up a ton of homeruns this year. When he misses with his fastball it’s totally flat right over the plate.
Yeah, the 2004 alcs grandslam will do that to you.
Well, guys, I have a plane to catch tomorrow morning. So, I bid you all a good night, and Let’s go Yankees! I expect to hear about a W tomorrow AM.
Vaz is just bad.
Some of you guys need to check the expiration date on your medication.
Really? Perhaps the ump thought he was fine and then felt like he was going to pass out after a few minutes. What, that’s some part of a vast right-wing umpire conspiracy?
I can’t believe Javy is this weak after what he did last year, all his experience, he looks like a rookie trying to find himself, I don’t get it. Is the National league really that bad.
Our YES idiots are talking about Rapuano.
Who cares what happens to him?
He should have just taken himself out of the game immediately.
Too bad that didn’t happen to Joe West.
CR9 April 21st, 2010 at 12:18 am
And Logan threw a pitch. Then the dirtbag leaves the game.
What kind of joke is this??????
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What a pity that your IQ isn’t at least as high as your age.
My goodness, can you show a little class? Some of you need to go to bed.
The umpires should give Boone Logan that ball back. He should start at a 0-0 count.
That ball shouldnt count against him.
Javy is who he is…thankfully he is our number 4 pitcher this year rather than our number 1. But tonight is Joe’s fault. He has to know who his pitchers are…
Javy really didn’t look that bad. What are you all on about? Jez! 6ks! This dude is our 4th starter….I think we are fine and he will do fine. This start is good to build on. 2004 was 6 years ago guys…forget it.
You guys have to be kidding. Rapuano tried to stay in the game – tried to continue to do his job. He couldn’t do it. PLEASE don’t say this is more of the anti-Yankee conspiracy.
Nick,
I am not sure this outing from Javy warrants celebrating with pernil.
Maybe more of a beef stew kind of night. Got some good and some ok stuff in there with the vegetables.
In Javy’s defense, he gutted it out without his best stuff tonight.
The obsession with Vazquez being “weak”, “soft”, having nothing, etc. etc. is pretty hilarious. He knows how to get people out and he is clearly not there yet with his mechanics which has impacted his stuff’s sharpness/consistency. Yet in the face of all this it’s better to resort to the mythical belief that he just isn’t “tough enough”?
# Peter R April 21st, 2010 at 12:23 am
Javy really didn’t look that bad. What are you all on about? Jez! 6ks! This dude is our 4th starter….I think we are fine and he will do fine. This start is good to build on. 2004 was 6 years ago guys…forget it.
I’m just joking. Some people in this thread are dead serious though.
Our YES idiots are talking about Rapuano.
Who cares what happens to him?
He should have just taken himself out of the game immediately.
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Who cares? Oh I don’t know, anyone with a little common decency. Let me know how you feel after you get nailed in the jaw with a 90 mph hardball.
Pathetic.
He pitched well enough that there should have been 2 outs in the 6th, and a decent chance that he throws a different pitch to suzuki.
Javier is scheduled to pitch to LAA on Sunday. He avg 20.98 pitches over 5.1 innings I’m scared.
I dont understand what’s taking so long. Plenty of times, a HP leaves the game with an injury, and it takes 5 minute wait, at most.
How long does it take for them to put some extra gear, and get right back to doing their job of screwing the Yankees.
You’d think they’d want to get back out there as quick as possible, so as to resume their duty of screwing the Yankees.
*hi Chad* (lj asked me to wave to you from the stands but I’m not sure where the press box is) awesome blog and welcome to the bay area.
Go Yankees!!!
lol did anyone see Abreu jump into the wall
# Andrew April 21st, 2010 at 12:24 am
The obsession with Vazquez being “weak”, “soft”, having nothing, etc. etc. is pretty hilarious. He knows how to get people out and he is clearly not there yet with his mechanics which has impacted his stuff’s sharpness/consistency. Yet in the face of all this it’s better to resort to the mythical belief that he just isn’t “tough enough”?
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I’m with you. What is this “weak” rubbish about? I believe at the end of the year Javy numbers will be fine and we will have had the best 4th starter we have had in a looong time.
I just remembered why I only read the articles of this blog now…not the comments.
Leave the ump alone for God’s sake have some compassion. He tried to continue, he got hit real hard. Try to make intelligent comments, complaining about an injury to an ump is absurd!
why does it take a long time to switch umps?
Patrick
I’m not going to get into this any further. I’ll just leave you with this. Nobody cares when our players get injured. We got laughed at when Wang went down, when Posada went down, when Arod went down. I can only imagine the hearty cheers if Mo or Jeter (again) went down.
I have no moral obligation to feel bad for a scumbag umpire.
Before that home run the probability of the yankees winning this game was around 95%.
After that home run the yankees probability of winning this game is 87%.
And that’s based on general estimates. That doesn’t even count that the yankees have Mariano and a very deep pen.
igotid88 April 21st, 2010 at 12:27 am
why does it take a long time to switch umps?
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Cause they know there are tired people on the east coast and this must be enlongated as much as possibel
I could have fashioned my own leg guards from old magazines in this time.
Logan already warmed up? The guy has been left cooling for awhile……….he might not be sharp when he finally gets to pitch.
do they play rock, paper scissors to choose who gets home plate?
I don’t know what games you have watched but when the home plate umpire gets hurt it usually takes them some time to get his replacement geared up and ready to go. This seems like the standard delay for these kinds of situations, which thankfully don’t happen all that often
Wow, some of you guys are total dickbags. Grow up, you sound like Boston fans whining about everything.
lol @ ben haha
Oops. I guess I was premature in assuming Javy’s night was over after 5 innings.
So, is this Logan’s first appearance?
And who was injured and what was the on-field delay?
lmao @ the fans mocking the ump.
CR9,
You are a psychopath. I can’t believe you actually think all the umps are out to get us. That is legitimately schizophrenic behavior. You need to calm down. Just because fans of other teams show a lack of class and laugh at our injured players doesn’t mean you have to show the same lack of class.
LGY: there will be no meal for Javy tonight, and when it happens it will be a ham sandwich.
atta boy boone
My guess is Logan will be hard to get off that roster even once Park gets back. Girardi loves him his 2 left-handed relievers
Vasquez gets paid like a number 1 so don’t give us the bogus number 4 starter argument. He is soft, and unprepared for the rigors of the AL. Once again Cashman signs Jarret Wright deux.
He was alot closer to going around than Gardy was; but Logan makes it a moot point.
OH NOES THE FIRST BASE UMP DIDNT MAKE A BAD CALL AND SAY THE GUY WENT AROUND TO MAKE UP FOR US HAVING TO WAIT 13 MINUTES!!!!11111
Way to go, Boone.
Logan!
Nice pitching from Logan.
“In Javy’s defense, he gutted it out without his best stuff tonight.”
To be honest – this to me is the story of the game here. I’m not seeing why anyone is getting bent out of shape if you’re watching this game.
Javy is just off with his mechanics and arm strength. It’s just so obvious when you watch him throw. He’s not repeating his delivery. His arm is dragging.
But this game was a real step forward for him in terms of ironing out those problems. When he was staying on top of the ball his stuff looked good – by far the best he’s looked this season.
That’s what the team needs from him. But he’s not going to fix the problems by not throwing or getting taken out of the game early in a game that’s still relatively safe.
This isn’t a case of a guy not being “mentally tough” enough. You can’t conclude that from this game. He’s just having problems with his mechanics.
Andy went through something similar the first half of last year. It’s mechanical and arm strength.
They are still in control of this game. It’s not a big deal.
Nice job by Boone Logan………..I wonder if he’ll come out for the 7th. He could be a really nice find as it seems like the Yanks corrected something in his delivery
And who was injured and what was the on-field delay?
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Umpire Ed Rapuano got nailed in the mask with a foul ball.
Yes that was Logan’s first major league appearance of the year – he looked good huh?
Patrick
No need to get personal.
Again, I am not going to cheer an injury to an umpire, or wish an injury to an umpire, I am just going to remain apathetic about it. That’s my right!
Yes, because 3 starts in the AL is clearly enough time to declare that Javy is soft.
What will the Yankees ever do without the Melkman???
ET GO HOME!!
Nick in SF…….Tomorrow not looking good……….The early July trip to Oakland is more likely……
i dont like vasquez, he is not worth 11 mill
Melkman, I agree on Vasquez being soft…but he should be able to hide in the 4 spot.
Ouch. Tough loss by sanchez of SF. 7 innings of 1 hit ball, 1 run, 3 walks and 10 strikeouts. Lost on a 4th inning sac fly.
You were not apathetic about it, CR9, you were rude. Maybe you should take one day and read your posts. See if they are written by a healthy man. You might find that they are not. If so, do something about it. Drink some tea. Do some yoga. Just stop with your scary conspiracies. Be thankful that you are indulged by a few regulars because your posts are insane.
i dont care if he is our number 4 he should be better
And the nice thing about Vasquez is that he will eventually eat innings…which is what we will need. Come playoffs, Phil will step into the 4 spot.
“This isn’t a case of a guy not being “mentally tough” enough. You can’t conclude that from this game.”
If only that applied to and was followed by a large number of ignorant fans of this team, CB. The “soft” label is Javy’s scarlet letter until he pitches some quote-unquote big game and wins it decisively. It’s a shame because it is just bred by pure laziness and anecdotal BS.
You know, Edwar looks good in green
Gotta love NJ. LOL
CR9-
I have to agree. You’re posts are real disturbing and unpleasant far too often. They have a real violent undertone to them.
Nick Johnson walks again. How about that?
Nice to see Edwar hasn’t found any Oakland food that he liked better than NYC food.
Edwar has 1.23 era and 1 game won
CB,
The bottom line was, his change was inconsistent, he couldn’t command his fastball but his curve was excellent and so was that slider or whatever it was he was throwing. Javy gives up a lot of HR, we know this. If not for the fielding miscue he’d be 5.2 innings and 2 runs given up. That’s progress. We saw glimmers of better velocity on his fastball too, he hit 91 a few times.
I’m not blown away by Javy tonight but I’m encouraged by his progress. All these people calling him “soft” or “NL pitcher” are just dumb.
“Ed Rapuano just screwed us again.
He didnt leave the game during the commercial.
He waited until Logan already warmed up.
He did it INTENTIONALLY.”
“Our YES idiots are talking about Rapuano.
Who cares what happens to him?”
“I have no moral obligation to feel bad for a scumbag umpire.”
Yea, sure sounds apathetic.
Does anyone think the A’s bullpen is likely to hold back this offense anyway?
No way Edwar goes anywhere near ARod…
“Javy is just off with his mechanics and arm strength. It’s just so obvious when you watch him throw. He’s not repeating his delivery. His arm is dragging. ”
Javy should have prepared this offseason with extra coaching and know he would be thrown into the hornet’s nest. Javy knew he would be under the microscope especially since his collossal failure at a pitcher in 2004. To think Al Lieter predicted this softy would have 20 wins this year lmao.
That has to be the first time that Ramirez has ever struck out a batter with his “heater”.
j/k. just seems like it
No need to get personal.
Again, I am not going to cheer an injury to an umpire, or wish an injury to an umpire, I am just going to remain apathetic about it. That’s my right!
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Ok whatever you say. A lot of your posts were nasty tonight, just FYI. Usually you contribute a lot to this blog but tonight you had a definite mean edge and it’s not pleasant. Enjoy the game…
Something tells me Edwar knew going in that A-Rod was a very bad matchup for him.
What could Edwar possibly throw Alex. He can’t really use his change because Alex is right handed.
Yep, walk…now it’s Cano time…He’ll kill Edwar
scared of Alex
A big hit would be nice here
Alright, Pat M, I will act as support for Young Master Philip… I will cheer for the both of us and I’ll try to cover for you if he asks where you are…
Cano isn’t looking so good tonight. He’s taken some really horrible hacks, like that first pitch from Edwar.
Arod is going to see alot of that until Cano proves to teams he can hit with RISP.
Did Edwar grow a foot? He looks gigantic compared to what I remember, though he’s still approx 138 lbs.
Seriously torn here. Want more runs, but I don’t want Eddie to continue to suck for eternity
is there any doubt it’s changeup on 3-2?
“What will the Yankees ever do without the Melkman???”
Melky performed when we needed him as the number 9 hitter and champion.
yup
Edwar is afraid to throw a meatball to Robbie
one sawing to make game wide open
A third foot?
Posada infield RBI again?
The good news is that when Cano hasn’t been flailing at everything tonight, he’s managed to get 2 walks out of it. Edwar doesn’t like pitching with the bases loaded, I don’t think, if my memory serves me correctly…
Edwar showing Oakland why he fell into the doghouse in NY
Classic Edwar right now. He’s either going to give up a HR or strike out the next two batters.
very patient and intelligent at bat from Cano.
Posada knows Edwar…
Let’s go Posada!! It would be nice to get back 1 or even both of those runs.
Patrick-
Last year at this time we were wading through post after post about how CC was “soft” and not a true ace and an NL pitcher and over paid and over rated, etc….
It’s remarkable but it happens every year.
Alex was the best example.
If the team didn’t happen to win the world series last year, it would have been Tex who was soft.
Robbie is getting more walks this year (seems like it).
Yes Posada turned on the afterburners.
Wow…lucky
Got fooled and still gets an RBI. That’s when you know that things are breaking your way.
Posada’s a speed demon tonight.
Jorge rackin up the RBI’s tonight Brett Gardner style!
Jorge, lol
That will do…
““This isn’t a case of a guy not being “mentally tough” enough. You can’t conclude that from this game.”
If only that applied to and was followed by a large number of ignorant fans of this team, CB. The “soft” label is Javy’s scarlet letter until he pitches some quote-unquote big game and wins it decisively. It’s a shame because it is just bred by pure laziness and anecdotal BS.”
Yeah Ozzie Guillen is a poor judge of character….not!
Posada putting pressure on the D again!
Wow — Melky’s #s in Atlanta so far are hideous.
42 ABs
5 hits (4 singles, 1 double)
.143 Slg %
.388 OPS
Javy is looking better and better by comparison.
Cano was all over Rosales
man
what are the odds Edwar just walks every guy if they lay off every pitch??
Melky hit .269 in his career in NY. His OBP was .329. Not a horrible player, but nothing to get too excited about either. His worth is over-inflated by a the walk offs he had in his best year; which only saw him hit .274/.336/.416.
I loved Melky. But he wasn’t as good as you think he was.
And the Yankees are just lost without the Melkman now!!
For a troll who supposedly loves an average player in Melky, it’s pretty ironic for you to dump on a elite pitcher like Javy after only 3 starts.
Yet, my guess is that you are nothing but a Red Sox plant. Nice job finally winning a game after blowing 5 straight.
Get lost loser!
I Knew Edwar would give it up.
wow. nice play
Swish needs a day off.
Wow that 3rd baseman is good…
That was some great baseball from Cano.
He had another very good at bat in this game. He’s been very patient at the plate and not lunging at the ball. He looked a bit impatient in the last couple of days and I think he made some adjustments on the day off yesterday. He staying back much better and commanding the strike zone. If he keeps doing this he is going to scold the ball.
And then Cano busted it down to 2b and broke up the double play. He really made it difficult for them to turn two there, even with posada running.
Very good fundamental baseball there by Cano.
Robbi Cano – grittster!
Things I learned tonight:
1.) Its going to be a very good year of baseball if the trolls see their opportunity to come out when the Yanks starting pitcher leaves the game with a 6-3 lead on the road.
2.) Several of the trolls are the same person.
3.) The full-on meltdown from our resident conspiracy theorist isn’t a matter of if, but when.
I wonder what makes a player “soft” in some fans’ eyes. Maybe if Javy had some tattoos or something fans wouldn’t think he was soft.
Maybe fans think a player is mentally soft? Well Burnett can be such a headcase but nobody claims he’s soft. Ok check that, Javy needs some tattoos and he needs to listen to spartan music. Then he’ll be hard.
CB, you wonder in NYYs switch hitters might not bat right handed against Ramirez the next time they face him to take away the change-up and sit on the fastballs?
Melky is hitting .119 with one double…
Patrick, CB
You’re right. Apologies. It happens sometimes when you have deepseated anger towards sports.
I feel horrible for Ed Rapuano.
# Melkman is in Hotlanta April 21st, 2010 at 12:45 am
Yeah Ozzie Guillen is a poor judge of character….not!
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Are we talking about the same guy who told a rookie pitcher just called up from the minors to throw at somebody? The same guy who didn’t know that pitcher had once drilled somebody in the head and nearly killed him? Yeah, Mr. Guillen is definitely so informed about everything in life that his judgment is impeccable.
Wait are you actually saying Ozzie Guillen is a great judge of character?! I mean, the guy is entertaining but he’s also certifiable. Now he has the last word on all players’ character? This is the same guy who drove Swisher out of town, a guy whose character greatly contributed to the championship in 2009. But I suppose deep down Ozzie always knew Swisher was a tough-as-nails grinding high-character guy, right?
obviously Jorge is the player of the game.
Patrick, I hope Javy does well. But you have to admit, the guy got rattled tonight.
Javy just needs to start rocking this…
http://myborinquen.com/ecommer.....00x225.jpg
No one will think he is soft then.
Patrick-
The key is to watch the movie 300 on a near infinite loop. That’s the distinguisher.
I’m volunteering myself to get Javy a gift subscription to netflicks!
Hey little child, Melky was a true Yankee, had big hits for the team, was a great number 9 hitter and had a nice arm with good defense. He was a big contributor. Javy hasn’t done squat and is a talented pitcher that happens to be soft. Why do you like softies?
Error.
WOW. Davis has got some feet
Oh come on. That’s like the 3rd error on Jeter that has been ruled a hit this year.
thats an error in my book on jeter
“Are we talking about the same guy who told a rookie pitcher just called up from the minors to throw at somebody?”
No! We’re talking about the guy who ran Nick Swisher out of town after he completely played him out of position in CF for an entire year and convinced Kenny Williams that Swisher had to go so badly that getting back Wilson Betemit and salary relief made sense.
You know – the guy who now manages one of the worst offensive teams in the AL. The guy who manages a horrendous offensive OF and could really use a guy like swisher.
melky was a true Yankee? That’s the best you got?
Ah a “true Yankee”, that old label. Melkman is A-Rod a “true Yankee” yet? I don’t know, he got that ring and all but he still isn’t Jeter! Is Boone Logan a “true Yankee” now since he’s gotten 4 outs in this game after Mr. Softie melted out there?
Noreaster,
How did he get rattled? He was over 100 pitches and leaving the ball up all night long. The A’s were bound to jump on at one point or another.
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No worries CR9, I feel the same frustration as you do when it comes to umpires so I do understand where you’re coming from.
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CB,
I can’t quite bring myself to make a joke about watching the half-naked dudes on 300 and becoming the opposite of soft… that’s probably more jerkface’s territory
Melky is AWFUL. Just awful.
Face it, man, he stinks.
They won the WS last year in spite of him, not because of him. They couldn’t unload him fast enough once the season was over.
Coming on here spouting nonsense about Melky Cabrera is not going to help your credibility.
Are we talking about the same guy who told a rookie pitcher just called up from the minors to throw at somebody? The same guy who didn’t know that pitcher had once drilled somebody in the head and nearly killed him? Yeah, Mr. Guillen is definitely so informed about everything in life that his judgment is impeccable.
Yes the 2005 World Series victory was a fluke. He doesn’t have a clue
“ou wonder in NYYs switch hitters might not bat right handed against Ramirez the next time they face him to take away the change-up and sit on the fastballs?”
GB7-
I think that’s a very good idea with a guy like Edwar. Same thing in the opposite direction with a guy like Cole Hamels.
How do I report a an error on CBS Sportline fantasy baseball??
They are screwing Jorge Posada (me) out of a second RBI. I need all the points I can get this week!!!
The error hurts again….
Gotta get Sweeney before Kouzmanoff and suzuki bat.
Ok Logan, show us something!
Melky Agonistes.
Wow, where was that!
Wow a flinch but no call, that’s pretty weak. Just cuz Posada was set up outside doesn’t mean the inside corner is out of play
Of course that isn’t called a strike….
Jeter had to make that play.
Joba time!
Why do these opposing stadiums actually think playing the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back music is an insult???
logan went from being 1 throw by jeter away from having a great outing…to leaving the bases loaded…
I was tired but now I’m tired and cranky.
Ump missed the call…
Well, target was missed, but that pitch was a STRIKE! UNDOUBTEDLY!
CB April 21st, 2010 at 12:57 am
“ou wonder in NYYs switch hitters might not bat right handed against Ramirez the next time they face him to take away the change-up and sit on the fastballs?”
GB7-
I think that’s a very good idea with a guy like Edwar. Same thing in the opposite direction with a guy like Cole Hamels.
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I’d think that like the big sluggers like Mantle always hit against knuckleballers, hit from the same side and take the pitch moving away from him out of the equation. Never would bat left handed against Wilhelm and Fisher.
Posada just can’t square up a tough catch, Clemens used to call the way Posada receives catching with windshield wipers. That ball was a strike, too bad Logan pitched well.
That was a strike. Singelton is right. Logan missed his spot and because of that he didn’t get the call.
Still that’s a blown call.
It’s logan’s first appearance this year and he hasn’t thrown since last week. He looked good given the circumstance.
He has a live arm for a left hander.
Erica,
Cry me a river! I got blown out by you, I got crushed last week by someone else, and I’m getting destroyed already this week. 128 to 24. Yeah.
Pistol, Logan missed the mitt by 2 feet…
The last pitch? She was good:
http://www.brooksbaseball.net/.....type=3.gif
“melky was a true Yankee? That’s the best you got?”
Look, I don’t throw productive former NYY players under the bus like some do on here. He did well for the team, had key hits throughout the season, provided energy etc etc. I’m not saying he’s great but he was a contributor. Javy disgraced our team. There is no way a rational fan can forget or forgive what he did. 2004 was a nightmare.
lets go Joban
1 strike away…..
pat April 21st, 2010 at 1:00 am
I was tired but now I’m tired and cranky.
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pat, you’ll be just fine until you turn tired, cranky and mean. Then you gotta go. There’s only room for one of us here.
Yeah JOBA!!!
yes!!!!
Nice job by Joba
phew
Nasty, nasty slider.
First late night of the season too much for ‘soft’ east coasters????
Joba!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good job JOBA!!!!
No soup for you.
Joba picking up the mess left by the big softy boone logan!
Fist pump time.
Oh, Logan owes Joba a…soda.
Joba’s a nice weapon to have in that situation.
Thank you Joba!!
Derek needs a hit to keep his streak alive
I’m watching the Yanks game and 24 – season 4 simultaneously.
hopefully that qualifies me as “not soft”
“There is no way a rational fan can forget or forgive what he did. 2004 was a nightmare.”
It was a nightmare that he made the All Star team that year and was largely responsible for the team even getting the chance to make it to the ALCS. But of course, how can we forgive and forget?!?! What were you only able to watch the Yankees in the playoffs that year, and block out the first half of the season when he carried the team? And did you forget there were 24 other guys really contributing to that terrible series? But no, it’s all on Vazquez because he gave up a key hit in the last game. Because really, a 7 game series boils down to that. Enough of this, time for sleep. Best of luck to True Yankee Edwar Ramirez in this 8th inning
Patrick April 21st, 2010 at 1:02 am
Erica,
Cry me a river! I got blown out by you, I got crushed last week by someone else, and I’m getting destroyed already this week. 128 to 24. Yeah
**************
You didn’t get blown out by me! We were neck and neck through the very last day!!!
If it was a blow out I would not have been literally squirming in my seat watching Edwin Jackson’s boxscore.
I am losing so far this week and I don’t like it!
CB April 21st, 2010 at 1:01 am
That was a strike. Singelton is right. Logan missed his spot and because of that he didn’t get the call.
Still that’s a blown call.
It’s logan’s first appearance this year and he hasn’t thrown since last week. He looked good given the circumstance.
He has a live arm for a left hander.
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He never impressed me with the White sox or Braves, but, I’ve been wrong since ST, because he looked good from the first day on.
“logan went from being 1 throw by jeter away from having a great outing…to leaving the bases loaded…”
UZR is a very contentious issue here. But that misplay by Jeter – as well as that mislay by Barton in the first inning were both awful scoring decision. They should have been errors but they won’t show up as such.
But both those plays will be scored as mistakes by the fielders by UZR.
that slider that Joba left up (fouled for strike 2) concerned me a little
but overall he looked perty good.
big out in a big spot.
Nick in SF April 21st, 2010 at 1:04 am
First late night of the season too much for ’soft’ east coasters????
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I am soft and I admit it!
melkman,
Whatever. Not everyone here throws players under the bus.
But you have no problem trashing the Yankees. Trashing a current Yankee. Cabrera & Ozzie are still in the league if you want to follow them.
wow,
OKC is right there with the Lakers and 4min left
how about an upset??
24 season 4 was the softest one, I’m sorry!
What? Why are the Yankees playing for 1 run when they’re up by 4?
almost safe
I honestly would bet that a lot of Yankee fans that blame Javy for ’04 did not even watch the series.
How you pin the blame of Javy for that disaster is beyond me.
He was out!
That was a great bunt. Almost a drag bunt.
“Melky is AWFUL. Just awful.
Face it, man, he stinks.
They won the WS last year in spite of him, not because of him. They couldn’t unload him fast enough once the season was over.
Coming on here spouting nonsense about Melky Cabrera is not going to help your credibility.”
Wow, somone that calls themselve Z is telling me I don’t have credibility lol. Ok kiddies nighty night.
Lakers don’t look like they will win in west
GB7-
I was never impressed with Logan before either. I think I saw him throw for the braves. He was just, ehhh…
But he looked great in spring training. And that wasn’t just a situation where is was a small sample, etc.
The main thing with Logan was that his stuff looked outstanding. Now perhaps the command wasn’t going to last.
But he continued to be good in the minors.
It’s just so difficult to find decent left handers.
He was a nice pick up given that the purpose of the trade was to pick up Vazquez.
I was a softee.
Then I took that little blue home run hitter…….
It is indeed JOBA TIME! Bases loaded? No problem.
BD
Is season 4 the one where David Palmer gets killed?
Edwar throwing 88mph heat
I’m not totally sure that Jeter would have gotten Davis on a clean exchange. He was well past the bag and it wasn’t that bad of an exchange.
04 was caused by Torre. He burned out the pen, they had nothing left. But, Javy didn’t help matters by not telling the team he was hurt.
“24 season 4 was the softest one, I’m sorry!”
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HAVE YOU NO SHAME!!!!!
Now I have to call netflix again…
“There is no way a rational fan can forget or forgive what he did. 2004 was a nightmare.”
But I’m confused. I thought Damon was clutch?
So he was clutch as a Yankee but got a gift from the pitcher as a Red Sox?
Is that how that works?
Speaking of the White Sox, they had a lot of potential for a good team this year. They just needed another bat or two.They could have signed Thome to play DH or Damon to play LF. Instead they went out and got Teahen and Pierre while re-signing Kotsay. 3 light hitting outfielders. Juan Pierre was the DH for them this past saturday. Yeah let that sink in. Juan Pierre, Designated Hitter.
Alex will tie Frank in the 9th.
True facts –
Javy Vazquez and not Tito gave Dave Robertson the steal sign.
Javy Vazquez then went and kicked Kevin Brown in the back.
NJ is brutal
You’d think we’d be the team to know to take every one of Edwar’s pitches, so as to draw BBs. But apparently, we are the ones up there hacking.
While the Uncle sleeps
Bronx Jeers forgets the new rule
no haiku, no art!
Why am I soft in the middle?
The rest of my life is so hard.
24 season 4 was the softest one, I’m sorry!
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Do you think Boone is related to Charles Logan?
““There is no way a rational fan can forget or forgive what he did. 2004 was a nightmare.”
It was a nightmare that he made the All Star team that year and was largely responsible for the team even getting the chance to make it to the ALCS. But of course, how can we forgive and forget?!?! What were you only able to watch the Yankees in the playoffs that year, and block out the first half of the season when he carried the team? And did you forget there were 24 other guys really contributing to that terrible series? But no, it’s all on Vazquez because he gave up a key hit in the last game. Because really, a 7 game series boils down to that. Enough of this, time for sleep. Best of luck to True Yankee Edwar Ramirez in this 8th inning”
Javy is damaged goods. He is what he is. If Javy does well, I will admit at the end of the year that I’m wrong. I wonder if you will admit you are wrong when he falls apart as per usual?
Logan was almost overpowering in ST and scranton. 17 strikeouts and 3 walks in 17 innings, combined. It’s the fastball that shocked me.
“Do you think Boone is related to Charles Logan?”
LMAO!
NJ is brutal
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Yeah, brutally awesome, we know.
Javy Vazquez stuck his finger down Tom Gordon’s throat and was the real reason why Gordon kept throwing up between innings.
Javy is the true cause of bulemia.
the yankee batters have seen 172 pitches so far.
96 mph heat
Javy Vazquez stuck his finger down Tom Gordon’s throat and was the real reason why Gordon kept throwing up between innings.
Javy is the true cause of bulemia.
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He also made McNabb throw up during the super bowl. So unclutch and soft
I recognize this Joba. He looks like a friend I haven’t seen in a couple years.
Yea Joba!! Wooo!!!
Check out the page!
“the yankee batters have seen 172 pitches so far.”
As a team they saw over 25,000 pitches last year. They are just relentless.
Check the syllables.
It was an abstract work.
joba just hit 96.
he’s a little off. but the heat is there.
think he’s just working off the rust or does he need a mechanical adjustment?
Javy made Tony Clark’s double bounce into the seats.
Speaking of admitting when you’re wrong, how come California never comes back after his stupid predictions?
It was a real easy spot for Vazquez to come into as well.
It is not like the bases were already loaded for him or anything. Or that Johnny Damon has this line off Javy in his career .333/.391/.810.
Ideal situation. Genuis move to bring him in to face Johnny.
To tell you the truth, I might be getting my 24 seasons confused.
Is season 4 the one where Jack tells Chloe to set up a perimeter and sent the schematics to his PDA?
‘Cos that’s the soft one.
The Ohta Faction April 21st, 2010 at 1:16 am
Why am I soft in the middle?
The rest of my life is so hard.
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I need a photo opportunity
I want a shot at redemption
Don’t want to end up a cartoon in a cartoon graveyard
kd
If you believe Flash and Singleton, he just needs some time to get going.
why is chamberlain pitching out of the stretch?
Joba rocks in setup. Definitely home again.
Javy is the greatest pitcher of all time. He will win 2 world series games because he’s hard lol.
A lot of people think a meteor or comet killed off the dinosaurs.
Think again.
It was Javy Vazquez.
Who pitches the 9th?????????????/
Check that. Im one off.
Lack of blood flow to the head
The big one. Not small
I just picked through the Easter Baskets remnants and Jolly Rancher jelly beans might just be the cranky anitdote.
94-96 MPH heat. 87 MPH slider. This is the Joba we want.
Sidearmer coming up for As
Big hug to Joba.
Bronx Jeers April 21st, 2010 at 1:22 am
Check that. Im one off.
Lack of blood flow to the head
The big one. Not small
*************
YES!!
JOBA JOBA!!
“why is chamberlain pitching out of the stretch?”
He started doing that in his last appearance.
It’s the first time I think he’s ever pitched out of the stretch without men on base.
I’d guess it’s a way for him to simplify his mechanics. He’s been having trouble repeating his delivery and this gives him fewer moving parts.
He’s making an adjustment to becoming a relief pitcher.
Mike April 21st, 2010 at 1:21 am
why is chamberlain pitching out of the stretch?
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Why do you care? Isn’t he getting four straight outs fast enough for you?
Clap clap clap, little Baby Ruth (look-a-like) did good!!
“I’d guess it’s a way for him to simplify his mechanics. He’s been having trouble repeating his delivery and this gives him fewer moving parts.
He’s making an adjustment to becoming a relief pitcher.”
His guzzler gut doesn’t get in the way?
Damn filter is killing me, I don’t even know what I’m doing wrong..
A-Rod!
That’s the right season Nick. There’s also a really great scene where Jack is interrogating a terrorist – he yells at the terrorist TELL ME WHERE THE BOMB IS!? Then he tortures the poor dude until he gives up the info. Yeesh, such a memorable scene
Oh also I think there’s a spy in CTU that season as well
If Chamberlain is going to strike out 10 batters in 7.2 innings all year, he can pitch 94-96 and have the 8th inning with my blessing.
check it out!~
“Damn filter is killing me, I don’t even know what I’m doing wrong..”
Drinking the Javy koolaid does it everytime.
Thanks CB. Tough to argue with the results tonight, but so much of chamberlain’s swagger seemed to come from the momentum he gained from the windup. his coiled leg kick looked a lot like clemens at least when he was pitching well. I suppose youre right and he’s just trying to simplify things, but I wonder if he’ll end up compromising eventual velocity or break. of course, this is the best he’s pitched in awhile, so no reason to complain about or fix something thats not broken, especially if its recently fixed.
If he pitches from the stretch and it helps him focas and not overthrow (and surprisingly, he’s throwing harder), I’m all for it. If or when he goes back into the rotation, I’d suggest it or a no-wind-up like Kaat ot Larson. keep it quick and simple.
Dude this guy’s stuff is horrible. If this scrub is in the majors why the hell isn’t my boy Disco Hayes?
damn.
that looked low to me
Correction: ***focus***
3 Walks to Cano
In the same night!!
3 WALKS!! Ca No he didnt!!
Ken Singleton doesn’t know this yet-
But Cano once walked 4 times in a night. I don’t remember when but it happened
Hopefully, NYYs won’t face Zeigler again. He does not look like a fun at bat.
Kevin Goldstein today called Montero the best hitting prospect in the minor leagues and said he was the second best prospect in all of baseball behind only Strasburg (h/t RAB):
“New York City got awfully excited about Ike Davis, a good-but-not-great prospect, coming to town on Monday. What will it be like later in the season when the Yankees call up one of the best prospects in the game? Surely, the surrounding factors won’t be the same. Mets fans are desperate for a light of hope in a miserable lineup and want Davis to be the answer, while Montero won’t arrive with the same expectations. At 20 years old, he’s one of the youngest everyday players at the upper levels, but he’s also the top hitting prospect in the minors. Montero is batting .300 and showed off power for the first time Monday afternoon against former big leaguer R.A. Dickey. Get the hype train revved up again.”
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb.....ures100420
big, bad Melky Cabrera and his .143 slugging %.
bwahahahahahahahaha.
One clean inning from best record/run differential in baseball.
Marte is the man.
Seriously? We need to go to Mariano up 4 against these scrubs?
aug 7th 2007 against toronto, 24 July 2007 against KC, aug 5, 2008 against texas,. Cano walked 3 times. his most ever.
Is a Yankee pitcher not named Mo ever going to have an easy 9th inning with more than a 3 run lead? Mo should of just started the inning, he is warming up anyway. That made no sense.
The good news is, there’s no way Joe West is still awake.
Up 4 runs, how do you just walk a batter so easily?
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Patrick
You forgot, in that season, there is somebody trying to prevent Jack from doing what needs to be done!
I cant believe Taylor compromised her morals and went along with Logan. Yuck!
The yankees probability of winning this game is around 98%.
That’s before Mariano comes into the game.
And that’s not counting the fact that they are playing an awful offensive team that has the bottom of their line up up in a an enormous stadium that is very difficult to score in.
Bring in the closer!
How about no 24 spoilers at all, ok?
Even if they’re stupid.
Mo is pitching!
MARTE SUCKS
Hey, he’s gotta make up ground on Hoffman somehow…
It’s not a save situation, Stuckey
“Marco Scutaro” say A’s announcers.
4 run lead vs a lousy hitting team and we got to use Mo, sickening. Girardi should have left Marte in. These innings will pile up on Mo, we’re playing for October Joe, let someone else finish. If we blow 1 of these games over an entire year it would be a lot, Joe must preserve Mo.
BALLGAME!
In the wee small hours
east coast softies grow harder
Thuh-uh Yankees win!
Mo knows how to get it done quickly and painlessly
YES!
Saved Mo extra pitches, and the Lakers won!
Gooooooo Yankees!!!
The A’s are in first place in the AL West.
And until just now when they went over kill and brought in Mariano, the yanks played this game almost like a spring training game.
They left Javy in to get work, build his arm and work on his mechanics.
They took a long look at Boone Logan.
And Joba worked on throwing out of the stretch.
This is a very, very good team.
I have no issues with Rivera coming in and throwing 10 almost stress free pitches. Why wait until the game starts getting close or out of hand?
11 error less games, I guess we are playing ‘run prevention’.
Nice win!
Goodnight all!
It’s so crowded here tonight.
New thread
10 pitches is all it took for Mariano, with his 0.00 era!
Whoo hoo Javier has his first Win.
It was absolutely ridiculous that Mo was brought into this game with the Yanks up by four runs. Girardi might as well have told Marte “You’re not good enough to get three outs after a leadoff walk.” I mean two baserunners to lead off the inning, fine, you don’t want a possible two-run double, two-run triple with a third run scoring on an out, or three-run homerun, but one baserunner? Talk about managing scared.
Girardi is overusing Mo too early in the season and sending the message “I have confidence in none of you” to the rest of the bullpen. Who gets the ball in the ninth if heaven forbid Mo falls to injury? Joba? Robertson?
‘Cool Mo didn’t have to pitch much with the game-ending double-play but it’s still overuse and showing zero confidence in the rest of the pen which has to be bad for their morale.
Has Mo really been overused ? Come on !
Even when the Yankees win some of you still complain. We won it’s better that Girardi didn’t take any chances and Mo has not been overused.
Jeremy
Bringing in Mo to close out a game with a man on, no outs, and a 4-run lead which isn’t even a save situation is overuse.
Girardi was taking no chance starting 0.00 ERA for 2010 (still that) Marte in the ninth as Marte is perfectly capable of posting a goose egg. Girardi panicked, simple as that.
Again it’s bad for the rest of the pen’s morale. It tells them “you suck” and that’s not fair to them after a 9-3 start going into this game.
Leave Marte in to get the final three outs or GASP! use him and another guy to get the final three outs with a friggin’ 4-run lead against a weak-hitting team so Mo has even more rest for this 9 (now
game roadtrip which includes 2 more games in Oakland, 3 at Anaheim, and 3 at T.B.
B.t.w. I’m not complaining, I’m just concerned that the more Girardi brings in Mo, the more likely Mo is to get hurt. Bringing in Mo tonight was the equivalent of leaving in Jeter, A-Rod, and Teixiera in a game the Yanks are leading 15-0 after 6 innings. What if Mo twisted his ankle on artificial turf on a fielding play? I want him off of a.t. as much as possible, it’s bad enough 6 of the 9 games on this roadtrip are on a.t.
Gotta give javy credit for gutting it out, when he gets going this rotation is going to take off.
Whoops, I meant 2 more in Oakland, 3 in Anaheim, and 3 in Baltimore not Tampa Bay.
One point I meant to make was considering Oakland, Toronto, and Tampa Bay are the only A.L. teams with artificial turf now that Minnesota is playing in their new ballpark with a grass field, why not minimize Mo playing on turf considering he is the most valuable or at least irreplaceable Yankee? If this is the Yanks’ only trip out to Oakland this year, hey, then that’s only 18 games on turf vs. A.L. teams after that. Try to use Mo once at most in Oakland. There’s only one Mo folks! If the Yanks win tonight for an 11-3 start, I’d even rest some starters Thursday so they play on turf as little as possible. When will Oakland get with the program and install a grass field? It’s THAT MUCH COLDER in Oakland than San Francisco, Seattle, Minnesota, or Toronto? Even Toronto plays games with the sky above them.
Maybe Joba is on the way back. This team is looking great so far and they haven’t had but 3 or 4 guys hitting well. Man, just wait!
Anyway, dude, Oakland is grass.