Sabathia pitches in
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Apr 20, 2010 
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Not so long ago, CC Sabathia helped to rebuild North Vallejo Little League’s Thurmon Field through his PitCCh In Foundation. Sabathia returned to the field on Monday to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the first night game at the field. Pregame festivities prior to the game included a 20-year reunion of the 1990 NVLL All-Star Team, which I have to assume was Sabathia’s team, but I’m really not sure.
“This game represents the achievement of another major milestone in the history of this baseball stadium,” Sabathia said in a statement released by the Yankees. “It certainly was a change of pace for me to be able to take in a night game in the middle of the Major League Baseball season and not have to be in uniform.”
According to a team press release: Efforts to revitalize the field culminated in late January with the opening of a new field that includes new irrigation; new infield dirt; new bases, pitching rubber and home plate; new dugouts; a black vinyl coated chain link fence, and 37,000 square feet of new sod. Adjoining the field is a new snack bar.
The reconstruction of the field was just the latest in a series of projects by the CC Sabathia PitCCh In Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) national non profit founded by CC and his wife Amber. The mission of the PitCCh In Foundation is to enrich the lives of inner city youth by working to raise self-esteem through education and athletic activities.
The photo was passed along by the Yankees.
CC continues to be one of the best signings in decades.
Good for CC
Boston Dave-
I noticed you have a proposed trade in the fantasy league. You are offering 3 players for one. How does the quantity of players work when you are supposed to have a certain amount of players on your roster.
Since you would be short two players if the deal goes through, do you then have to pick up 2 free agents and Saucy would have to drop two excess players??
have a question for the Beantown residents.
can you suggest some ?dive? or Locals bars in the city of boston ? not too far from downtown.
I?ve been to the Black Rose and The purple Shamrock ? nice but too big.
Went to a place called the Sevens on Beacon Hill that was pretty cool ? anything else?
This question also applies to Portland Me.
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
NYY626-
4 years of 3 hours of sleep a night in college ruined me. If I sleep less than 6 hours I need to warn all of my coworkers so they know to stay away
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I’ve pretty much warned all my coworkers not to ask me to do anything until I’ve finished my coffee.
NYY626 April 20th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I?ve pretty much warned all my coworkers not to ask me to do anything until I?ve finished my coffee.
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Same here! lol
REPOST from last thread
Uncle Ellsworth April 20th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I have a question for the Beantown residents.
can you suggest some “dive” or Locals bars in the city of boston – not too far from downtown.
I’ve been to the Black Rose and The purple Shamrock – nice but too big.
Went to a place called the Sevens on Beacon Hill that was pretty cool – anything else?
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If you’re willing to go by Fenway (lol), the bars over there are pretty cool. Game On and Cask N Flagon are great places to watch a game
NYY626 & Erin-
I drink a 20oz coffee in my car every morning before I even step through the door. LOL.
I don’t trust my driving abilities uncaffinated
Tex’s friend -
Are you not going to be around later this afternoon? I saw you posted a lineup a little early.
NY626
It will be the night the Yankees (and select friends) play the best players of the senior circuit _ I think it used to be called an All-Star game.
anyway I’ve been to those places when there was not a game at Fenway – not exactly happenin’ but also a little out of the way
Thanks though
Uncle Ellsworth,
Boston Beer Works is also worth checking out. Great brews and food!
The Double Down somehow instills greater fear in me than a Fat sandwich ever did.
Chad,
Even though I love this Blog & your work, what is the deal with all the ASCII characters being out of synch? It makes some things very hard to read and a bit frustrating. I know I’m not the only one that has this issue.
Thanks Again for all your work & efforts!
Jerkface, I don’t know. All I know is what Cash said last year in an SI.com article about Phil. He said he only took 2 calls from GMs asking about Phil because they absolutely knew that if they were going to ask Cash about Phil, it was going to have be a knockout deal.
… April 20th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
The Double Down somehow instills greater fear in me than a Fat sandwich ever did
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I have seen the Fat Sandwiches on Man v Food.
The Double Down scares me more.
That kid in the picture? # 16?
He’s actually the back-up catcher and the team he plays for is called “The Flying Cervelli’s”
“Boston Beer Works”.
Sounds like Boston’s water system ?
Isn’t that how it always works? The Yankees leave NY with fantastic weather and go out to CA, where it’s going to be miserable.
Very late to make this comment, and if it all turned out to be rumor then never mind. Haven’t kept up with all the posts.
I just want to say that if it turns out that someone in the majors used PEDs, that person should be suspended for sheer stupidity alone. And then for wilfulness. And then finally for using PEDs.
That’s all.
GB, thanks for your game updates!
Erica,
That has to be how it works. CBS seems pretty strict with the lineup rules. Considering I would only have 2 OF, I fully expect to have to add someone before Week 4 if the trade goes down.
BD (Boston Dave) – NJ walk tracker = 14 April 20th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Erica,
That has to be how it works. CBS seems pretty strict with the lineup rules. Considering I would only have 2 OF, I fully expect to have to add someone before Week 4 if the trade goes down.
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Thanks- I was really curious. I wish CBS allowed you to keep more players in reserve.
Unlce E – have you been to Boylston street? Lots of bars around there too. And there’s alway a whole row of bars by Faneuil Hall but there is usually a line/cover charge….
Play a doubleheader tomorrow.
I went to a bar called Bukowski’s.
It was closer to Fenway than downtown though.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bukowski-tavern-boston
Top of the 6th, Winfree lines a single to left, Montero lines out to right, Huffman lines a 2 run homer to left, Curtis lines out to center, Hammock with a line drive single to center. Golson hits a long fly to the track in right field off of Kiko Calero. Goson is still hitting .297 and has cut back his strikeouts.
3-3 tie, bottom of the 6th inning
Not sure how many are watching MLB and their tours of minor league parks, but, for baseball lovers, this is great stuff. They doing Cobb Field in Billings, Montana in the rookie leagues. Stuff you’ll never see in the Majors. They just had a guy play the National Anthem on the saw. This stuff is priceless.
“Cask N Flagon are great places to watch a game”
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ehh, I wouldn’t give my business to the unofficial bar of the Red Sox
Boston Beer Works is ok but it’s more of a bar/restaurant. The bar area isn’t very big. If you want to get something to eat, drink, and watch a game, it’s a good place.
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
NYY626 & Erin-
I drink a 20oz coffee in my car every morning before I even step through the door. LOL.
I don?t trust my driving abilities uncaffinated
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I’m a horrible klutz, so drinking coffee while attempting to drive is a big no-no for me.
I hate these west coast games on weekdays. I always start watching, and then have to force myself to turn the TV off and go to bed. Then I’m usually lying in bed thinking “what’s going on in the game?” It’s torturous. lol
My friends and I joke about how one can feel arteries clog as you eat a Fat sandwich.
The Double Down just looks like it skips the ‘clogging’ stage straight to ‘clogged, son!’.
Golson’s doing a nice job; maybe the Yankees found something?
GB, I’ll bet the National Anthem on the saw was a better version than some we’ve heard at games, lol
Jose April 20th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Uncle Ellsworth,
Boston Beer Works is also worth checking out. Great brews and food!
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Agreed. I tried the blueberry beer there ( after much promting to taste it, I thought it would be gross) and it was actually really good!
GB-
Thanks for playing Vince Scully again.
Warren pitched a great game today.
He’ll be in Trenton soon.
Erica,
me too.
I especially wish CBS had at least one DL spot (while a player is on the DL, you can add another player without dropping the DL guy).
It’s really crippling to have a key player out with such a small bench.
I figure if I go to sleep early, the Yankees will win.
reds pitcher edinson volquez suspended 50 games for PEDs. story up on si.com soon.
wow
Volquez has been on the DL too
Twitter is blowing up with Volquez posts.
Erin April 20th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I?m a horrible klutz, so drinking coffee while attempting to drive is a big no-no for me.
I hate these west coast games on weekdays. I always start watching, and then have to force myself to turn the TV off and go to bed. Then I?m usually lying in bed thinking ?what?s going on in the game?? It?s torturous. lol
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I almost always have coffee in my car when driving. It keeps me company. In the various times I attempted to give up caffiene the place it always bothered me most was when I was in my car.
And I know what you mean about 10pm games. If I go to sleep before a Yankee game is over I dream about the game all night
how did we get from edinson volquez to mark teixeira?
Chapman to the bigs now?
BD and Erica,
I tried to get extra roster spots for reserves but CBS wouldn’t allow it.
“Volquez (on the 60Day DL) is expected to miss most or all of the 2010 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August.”
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question is, can they they activate him from the 60 day DL, knowing full well that he is not healthy enough to pitch, and let him serve his 50 game suspension this season…
a season in which he was unlikely to pitch anyway??
that deal between texas and cincinatti turned out to be interesting. the druggie for the steroid user.
“Agreed. I tried the blueberry beer there ( after much promting to taste it, I thought it would be gross) and it was actually really good!”
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Yes, Blueberry beer is excellent! Although I live in Florida, I am originally from Maine where Sea Dog Bluepaw prospers! If you’re ever in Maine or see it elsewhere, I highly recommend it. I don’t think it really tastes like blueberries, though, just smells like them. MMMMM delicious!
Fran,
no worries. It’s not a big deal either way and so far everyone seems to be having fun with the league.
thanks for setting it up by the way.
BD, I hope not- that would be really wrong.
BD (Boston Dave) – NJ walk tracker = 14 April 20th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Erica,
me too.
I especially wish CBS had at least one DL spot (while a player is on the DL, you can add another player without dropping the DL guy).
It?s really crippling to have a key player out with such a small bench.
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Yes- I am very worried one of my main guys could get hurt. But over all, I really like the fantasy baseball experience so far
Is he even a semi-big name?
Fran (the original) April 20th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
BD and Erica,
I tried to get extra roster spots for reserves but CBS wouldn?t allow it.
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Oh- no worries Fran!!!! You have done a great job setting up the league.
THank you for including me
Betsy,
me neither… but how could they stop it?
They take him off the DL and say he’s ok to pitch, suspend him, when he comes back from suspension “my arm still hurts” and he goes back on the DL for the rest of the year.
We’ll see. They may have something in there to prevent it.
SI_JonHeyman reds pitcher edinson volquez suspended 50 games for PEDs. story up on si.com soon.
Is Volquez confirmed? If so, tsk, tsk.
Is he even a semi-big name?
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7 letters, looks like I hit it on the head.
… April 20th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
My friends and I joke about how one can feel arteries clog as you eat a Fat sandwich.
The Double Down just looks like it skips the ?clogging? stage straight to ?clogged, son!?.
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I have never had a Fat sandwich. I have only seen them on TV. Driving from Long Isladn to Rutgers for a massive sandwich seems a little silly. And I would never be able to complete the 5 sandwich challenge.
But I am still intrigued by the double down. Considering what it is, the 560 calorie label doesn’t seem that terrible
Yep, we’ll see; the Reds would look terrible if they tried to pull something like that – I hope they don’t.
Volquez is a semi-big name, he was an All-Star 2 years ago. If it weren’t for Dusty Baker his arm would probably not have exploded.
Betsy,
depends. He is/was a promising young pitcher who has dealt with injuries.
When he was healthy, he looked like he might be a very very good pitcher.
His one full season – 17-6 with 206K in 190 innings, 3.21 ERA.
17-6 for the Reds is an accomplishment
edinson volquez suspended 50 games for steroids!
Jerkface -
LOL Jerkface- I thought I saw someone predict Volquez.
Betsy
He was an All Star in 2008. He won 17 games I think. Came to the Reds from the Rangers for Josh Hamilton. Had some big time talent until he hurt his arm.
Top of the 7th, Russo leads of with a single, SB
Nunez flies
Miranda flies out
Winfree walks
Montero 3 run homer
Thanks guys will check out
those places
blueberry beer – lingers if you know what I mean
Anyopne been to Bernie’s in Chinatown??
when they realized this, they probably decided it was the good time to have the surgery now.
Live Accu-Nick weather forecast: large swaths of blue skies over the Bay Area but storm clouds appear to be on the move.
An Action-Now !! insta-photo has just been uploaded to my flickr page, but I can’t link to it, so unless some kind soul like Erica can help, the news value of the photo is slight.
Back to you, Chad.
BD and Erica,
You’re welcome. Think we are all having fun.
Damn those Dominican milkshakes
Nick,
you going burrito tonight?
BD, I remember him pitching very well against the Yanks in ST one year. How stupid is he? He took the PED’s in ST this year even though he wasn’t even going to be able to pitch? Even if he was, I don’t get it; why take a chance? Perhaps he’s really worried about his arm and his ability to come back.
Phil, thanks!
Betsy,
I remember that ST game against hte Yanks. Seemed like he struck out every guy he faced.
Wade Davis did that against the Yanks too… but they got to him when the game counted
Jesus healed the Scranton score.
ed_price Apparently, Edinson Volquez can serve his 50-game susp. while on DL. So it may cost him only 50 games pay, and the #Reds nothing
Betsy,
It’s possible he used the Andy Pettitte logic? Use PED’s to heal faster? But if so, he should have learned from that mistake.
who knows?
big mistake and a bad day for baseball.
Montero just went deep for his 2nd time in the last 7 at bats, this time a 3 run shot off Kiko Colero…
I don’t have a link, but someone on another board posted this:
***An announcement is expected shortly. It is believed he failed the test during spring training. The suspension will take effect April 21.
This is asinine if true…
Burrito? Where is Javy from?
It’s not even a mistake – the guy can serve his suspension while he’s on the DL. Unbelievable.
Erin,
that’s what I was thinking.
some penalty
Volquez is making $445,000 this year. So he’ll lose $150k.
Not chump change, of course, but a laugher by MLB standards.
Nick-
I would LOVE to be of assistance, but there is no link in your name and sadly I can’t seem to find the address in any of our correspondence that sits in my inboxes
Volquez suspension will probably start immediately.
As he’s not playing, the time off won’t mean anything but he will be forfeiting any salary he was supposed to earn.
That’s probably around 125,000$ +
Volquez also started in old Yankee Stadium in interleague 2008 and shut the Yankees down. I remember the YES team talking about how he was very Pedro-esque in his power fastball/change-up combination. 190 innings was way too many for his arm to handle that year, considering the team was going nowhere fast.
Was Volquez ready to come off the DL and pitch? If not, they should have waited. Serving a PED suspension while injured anyway is stupid.
GB7
Did you happen to see montero’s shot? What kind of pitch did he hit out and where did he hit it.
Montero seemed to be feeling out the league He seems to be ready to take off. What a talent.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....ef=BrkNews
Thus spoke Heyman.
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The Double Down just doesn’t appeal all that much to me. I kinda demand carbohydrates in one form or another to go with my suicidal meal to feel complete.
oops Nick,
forgive my generalization
though I seem to remember you were a fan of burritos (which was the reason for the suggestion)… when you’re not eating sushi.
he’s from PR, so maybe you can eat some island/Carribbean foods.
pig roast?
After what has gone in over the past year with Arod, Papi, Manny etc. you would think someone would have to be pretty stupid to mess with PEDs. But maybe it is a case of desperation and with the prospect of large (even minimum salary is more than most people could dream of) ML paycheck some guys must think it is worth the risk. Look at the Jays DH Randy Ruiz. He’s 32 years old, spent most of career in the minors and was suspended 3x in the minors for PED use(as reported during a NYY v Tor YES telecast last year). Either he never got the message or just was willing to do whatever it took to make the MLs. Also makes you wonder about baseball’s policy if a 3x offender can still get promoted to the ML.
“Driving from Long Isladn to Rutgers for a massive sandwich seems a little silly. ”
Harold & Kumar drove from Hoboken to Cherry Hill for White Castles.
… April 20th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
The Double Down just doesn?t appeal all that much to me. I kinda demand carbohydrates in one form or another to go with my suicidal meal to feel complete.
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Thats what the mashed potatoes on the side are for!!!!
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I’m sure there are trace carbohydrates in the “special sauce”
Hey all,
Anyone going to the game tonight and want to meet up for a 7th inning beer? Its my birthday and the Yankees are in town, so what else could i ask for. Hopefully, they are able to get the game in. My seats are in section 107 row 2 seat 13 and 14 on the aisle. They are right behind the yankees bullpen. Come visit me.
Nick
you better find something with sofrito in it to dine on tonight. Arroz con pollo a la Oakland.
lol stuckey,
they each had 50 burgers.
how many Double Downs = 50 white castles?
stuckey April 20th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
?Driving from Long Isladn to Rutgers for a massive sandwich seems a little silly. ?
Harold & Kumar drove from Hoboken to Cherry Hill for White Castles.
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Touche
I am trying to think of the furthest I ever drove for food….
I guess technically last month when I drove to AC to have a Cake from the Cake Boss on TLC. But my desire to gamble was also a factor so I don’t know if it counts
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Eduardo Nunez is raking right now in Scranton.
Jesus seems like he’s heating up too.
Segovia is in the game in the bottom of the 7th, trying his best to blow the three run lead. gets one out and back to back doubles off of the left center field wall. Followed by a single. Montero is earning his money behind the plate digging 58 foot curves out of the dirt. Segovia just gave up the lead. 3 run homer to fernando Martinez. 7-6 Buffalo.
The Puerto Rican roast pork would be called Pernil. Ummmm good.
Forget your double-fat chicken burgers and go get some! Make sure you get some of the crunchy skin.
“Montero is earning his money behind the plate digging 58 foot curves out of the dirt.”
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Can anybody hack into BP’s website and put this on Montero’s resume?
The damage isn’t over. A line double down the left field line. This has been an ugly inning for the late Zach Segovia. Whelen is now pitching.
BD (Boston Dave) – NJ walk tracker = 14 April 20th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
lol stuckey,
they each had 50 burgers.
how many Double Downs = 50 white castles?
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Lets see-
Double Down (fried- DUH) = 560 Calories
White Castle (no cheese)= 140 Calories
50 White Castles = 7,000 calories
7000 Calores = 12.5 Double Downs.
Nick-
If you decide to go liquid. Baccardi and coke would work.;)
haha Erica,
well done.
I say we present the challenge to that guy on the tv show “Man vs. Food”
can he match Harold in Kumar, KFC Double Down style??
they really need to do a better job managing these leads with the ‘pen in Scranton. zeesh!
The sad part is, there is a White Castle in Jersey City just 15 minutes away.
Imagine all the trouble they could have avoided..
And just like that, Montero’s OPS is over .900.
I drove to Trenton to get a cheesesteak at this place I know. Why I didn’t drive the extra 25 or whatever miles to Philly, I have no idea.
BD (Boston Dave) – NJ walk tracker = 14 April 20th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
haha Erica,
well done.
I say we present the challenge to that guy on the tv show ?Man vs. Food?
can he match Harold in Kumar, KFC Double Down style??
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Good idea!!!!!
And maybe then I can meet Adam Richmond and propose marriage to him
Whelan comes in and turns the buffalo stampede away from the settlers. 7-6 Buffalo after 7 innings
Montero also apparently had a terrible game behind the plate yesterday; he needs as much time as possible down in AAA
Nunez hit a little last year too.
So what’s his downside? He a butcher at short?
When I went on a tour of Europe, we stopped in London first. While everyone was sitting in the hotel waiting for our rooms to be ready, I ran all over the neighborhood looking for fish and chips. I finally find one, but by the time I got to the shop, I was drenched in sweat.
I’ve driven 20-30 minutes for food.. I just love to eat, lol.
“Montero also apparently had a terrible game behind the plate yesterday; he needs as much time as possible down in AAA”
Yep. But he sure can hit.
Ooh cheesesteaks – there’s nothing better.
One of the challenges of being a minor league manager is trying to accomodate all of the agendas. Besides winning, they have to put certain players in certain situations, to see how they respond/get the job done, as dictated by the big league club. Whethet it’s having a pitcher face certain batters, or men on base situations, or letting a player learn a new position despite errors.
Winning isn’t always the primary thing.
Trevor, of course – I was just pointing out that he’s not ready for the majors, not if he’s going to be a catcher.
Here comes the cavalry. golson and russo with 1 out singles
I’d rather the mashed potatoes be stuffed into the sandwich itself!
Or, they should figure out a way to use fried mashed potato as a shell around the chicken. Like taking this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausage_Bun
…to nightmarish, KFC-ied levels. Plus “secret sauce”.
Hi all, is it time to post now
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…errr…ballpark, Buffal fans are doing the new dance craze…The Macarana.
nunez ties the game with a line single to left.
had harold and kumar not gone the long way to whitecastle. neil patrick harris would still be living off of doogie howser fame.
GreenBeret7 April 20th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water?errr?ballpark, Buffal fans are doing the new dance craze?The Macarana.
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LOL
At least they’re not doing the Electric Slide.
Ok, there is a good Puerto Rican place in San Rafael… my vow before all of you, God, and Bernie Williams: if Javier Carlos Vazquez gets the win tonight, I will dine at Sol Food in SR *in a timely fashion*.
You can take that to the bank!
Also, even more current Accu-Nick Weather photography of the sky directly over the Oakland coliseum has just been uploaded to my flickr page. If only you could see it.
… April 20th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
I?d rather the mashed potatoes be stuffed into the sandwich itself!
Or, they should figure out a way to use fried mashed potato as a shell around the chicken. Like taking this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausage_Bun
?to nightmarish, KFC-ied levels. Plus ?secret sauce?.
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What if they just put french fries on the sandwich?????????????
Erin April 20th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
At least they?re not doing the Electric Slide.
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Don’t make fun of the Electric Slide!!!!
At my annual beach club labor day party that is traditionally the only time I step on to the dance floor! (Side note: doing the electric slide on sand is actually really good exercise)
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Erin April 20th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
At least they?re not doing the Electric Slide.
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Don?t make fun of the Electric Slide!!!!
At my annual beach club labor day party that is traditionally the only time I step on to the dance floor! (Side note: doing the electric slide on sand is actually really good exercise)
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LOL Sorry, Erica.
I have to admit, I usually participate during the Electric Slide too.
michelle b: happy birthday!
I don’t think the ushers will somebody wearing a Yankee hat down to the swank Row 2 without a ticket. Are you going tomorrow night too?
Miranda walks to load the bases with one out. Winfree batting and pops out to 3rd. Montero is batting. Montero strikes out. He didn’t look good on any swing. His earlier homer was a bomb to left center.
I might have to get myself a double down now
I “try” to do the electric slide on those occasions that I am somewhere that it is being played. I can NEVER remember the steps. I usually get it right before it’s over.
Uncle Ellsworth April 20th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I might have to get myself a double down now
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Please do. And leave a full report after.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Volquez? That’s not exciting….
Oh yeah… that’s who violated the drug policy. Edinson Volquez.
what kind of sauce is it?? I might nix that
When I was in college we used to drive to Canada to buy beer and stop in Buffalo to buy wings on the way back- About 6 hours round trip.
mmmm. beer & wings
“What if they just put french fries on the sandwich?????????????”
I might as well just get a Fat sandwich then
Doreen – GTLU Standings & Rules April 20th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
I ?try? to do the electric slide on those occasions that I am somewhere that it is being played. I can NEVER remember the steps. I usually get it right before it?s over.
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Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forget the steps. lol
CB April 20th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
GB7
Did you happen to see montero’s shot? What kind of pitch did he hit out and where did he hit it.
Montero seemed to be feeling out the league He seems to be ready to take off. What a talent.
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CB, it looked like a slider, but, not sure. If it was a fastball, it had a nasty tail to it. It was to the outside that he shot over the left center field fence. Defense is much better today.
By the time his suspension ends he’ll be healed and ready to pitch. Go figure.
Nick,
Pictures. Or it didn’t happen.
m April 20th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Nick,
Pictures. Or it didn?t happen.
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Nick E-mailed me the picture.
I saw it. Does that help any of you?? LOL
I am just not talented enough to get the picture on here
Welcome to West Coast GTLU! I will accept lineups from 4 o’clock until 7 o’clock or until the first official lineup is posted on Twitter.
Good luck!
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… April 20th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
?What if they just put french fries on the sandwich??????????????
I might as well just get a Fat sandwich then
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Very true.
But I am trying to bring culinary genius to your local KFC!
m: when have I failed to post pictures???????
Jason Voorhees April 20th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Oh yeah… that’s who violated the drug policy. Edinson Volquez.
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I’m sure he’s not alone in that. Doubtless has a lot of little friends who did same. He’s just the one who got nailed.
Dog and pony show.
“Very true.
But I am trying to bring culinary genius to your local KFC!”
True, that is a noble endeavor. KFC should listen!
Today.
ok what is the fat sanwich ?i musta missed that episode
Jeter SS
Johnson DH
Tex 1B
A-Rod 3B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Granderson CF
Swisher RF
GGBG LF
Thanks Doreen!
Uncle Ellsworth April 20th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
ok what is the fat sanwich ?i musta missed that episode
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The fat sandwich was in the New Jersey episode when he went to the Rutgers Campus and ate at a food truck called R U Hungry.
If you eat 5 giant “fat” sandwiches you get to create and name one.
It started with a guy named Darrell who didn’t have much money and wanted to combine all his favorite stuff into one sandwich (now called the Fat Darrell). I believe it had chicken fingers, mozz sticks, french fries and gravy
Uncle Ellsworth:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Sandwich
The wiki entry gives a pretty good idea.
SS Jeter
RF Swish
1B Tex
3B Alex
2B Robbie
C Posada
DH Thames
CF Granderson
LF GGBG
thanks
Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Tex 1B
A-Rod 3B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Granderson CF
Thames DH
GGBG LF
Jees
My Neice is about to graduate from RU and I don’t even know what a fat sandwich is
bad uncle
Jeter SS
Johnson DH
Tex 1B
A-Rod 3B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Granderson CF
Thames LF
Swisher RF
SS Jeter
RF Swisher
1B Teixeira
3B Rodriguez
2B Cano
C Posada
DH Thames
CF Granderson
LF Gardner
Thanks
Whelan walks the leadoff batter in the 8th innin. after a sac bunt and strikeout, he gives up a soft single to Pridie. his 4th hit and 5th RBI of the game.
Montero has blocked at least 9 pitches in the dirt or scooped them up, but he just missed one in the dirt he probaly shot have tried blocking. It was definately a wild pitch, though.
A walk and hit batter has the bases loaded with 2 outs. hessman with a 3 run double. 11-7 Buffalo. Montero just missed the tag at home on the relay. Short hop throw where he had to come back to the plate for the tag, but, couldn’t get the runner. No chance to catch the ball up the 1st base line and block the plate.
Uncle Ellsworth April 20th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Jees
My Neice is about to graduate from RU and I don?t even know what a fat sandwich is
bad uncle
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I think you need to go visit her. And eat one. And report back to me.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
420 smoke columbine every day
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
It started with a guy named Darrell who didn?t have much money and wanted to combine all his favorite stuff into one sandwich (now called the Fat Darrell). I believe it had chicken fingers, mozz sticks, french fries and gravy
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I find it disturbing that this sounds good to me. LOL
It’s sad that m’s skepticism is obscuring CC Sabathia’s good deeds. But that’s the world we live in.
Here is the picture I mentioned; the one I mentioned earlier is one click away.
The camera-phone pic looks pretty crappy, unfortunately, but I didn’t have my big-boy camera with me while I was up on Diamond Heights with a view of the Bay and Oakland. So I might delete it later, and then people can rightfully ask: did it really happen???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....538239995/
dont forget about harlem rbi, in our own back yard. in fact mark and lee texeira are hosting this years fund raising gala. http://www.harlemrbi.org/
http://riveraveblues.com/2010/.....art-27063/
Someone else is monitoring the situation.
Wow, so Met fans are crediting Francesca with the Mets bringing Ike Davis up. They’ve got to be kidding
Uncle Ellsworth:
If you’re curious, I do believe that the Grease Trucks are at the parking lot at the intersection of College Avenue and Hamilton St.
Erin April 20th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Erica ? always OPPC ? Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
It started with a guy named Darrell who didn?t have much money and wanted to combine all his favorite stuff into one sandwich (now called the Fat Darrell). I believe it had chicken fingers, mozz sticks, french fries and gravy
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I find it disturbing that this sounds good to me. LOL
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I find it disturbing that I remembered all that without looking it up
Injuries are even reaching the minors for the mets. Elmer “The Great” Dessens walks off the field after strikeing out Huffman in the 8th, 0 runners on, 1 out and a 4 run lead. slight limp as he left.
Someone else is monitoring the situation.
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Its something to monitor
thanks …
and Erica
“Montero has blocked at least 9 pitches in the dirt or scooped them up, but he just missed one in the dirt he probaly shot have tried blocking. It was definately a wild pitch, though.”
That’s very good news. He can hit and you knew the home runs were coming.
He’s got decent to good hands back there. He’s got a strong arm. The question is with his feet.
The fatal flaws you worry about that really send someone off of catcher are bad hands and an inability to block pitches in the dirt (or at least reasonable pitches in the dirt).
As long as a pitcher has confidence in throwing breaking pitches to him, especially with men on base, then that’s a big hurdle cleared.
Sanchez is not an easy guy to catch. His command is very shaky and he throws very hard. Whelan is also really hard to catch if he’s throwing that splitter.
It’s impressive that Montero is hitting as well as he has. There’s just a lot for him to learn as a catcher who needs to work on his footwork.
Really difficult to do at baseline. Never mind if you’re in your age 20 season and the youngest player in AAA.
Volquez also won’t be getting paid for his 50 days, so, it’s not like he’s getting away with anything.
GTLU:
SS Jeter
DH Johnson
1B Teixeira
3B Rodriguez
2B Cano
C Posada
RF Swisher
DH Thames
CF Granderson
Hmmm this is a tough one. Im thinking they have Thames pinch hit late and Girardi sticks with the opening day line-up?
Jeter SS
Johnson DH
Tex 1B
A-Rod 3B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Granderson CF
Swisher RF
GGBG LF
Thanks Doreen!
GB, I think it just stinks that he doesn’t have to miss anytime; it’s just a ridiculous rule.
El Caballo loco continues to hit, so does Jesus.
Edinson
wait this isn’t a bad thing b/c Dusty can’t hurt him now right?
cb,
is jesus a september call-up? if the yanks are up by 10 games by then, wouldn’t it be great to see what he can do against ml pitching?
“No chance to catch the ball up the 1st base line and block the plate.”
As an aside, I hope the organization has instructed Montero to never block the plate unless it’s the world series.
That’s the last thing they need. Catchers who are going to be critical offensive pieces should not be blocking the plate. You just can’t afford to lose them.
GB, I don’t think Montero has thrown anyone out yet, correct?
Sorry I had a mistake in position:
GTLU:
SS Jeter
DH Johnson
1B Teixeira
3B Rodriguez
2B Cano
C Posada
RF Swisher
LF Thames
CF Granderson
“Someone else is monitoring the situation.”
I was going to comment but then I came across the first response to the post, timestamped just 5 minutes ago or so.
And it saddens my heart…
I hope Montero can catch Joba’s sliders if he ends up being our future closer…
“Wow, so Met fans are crediting Francesca with the Mets bringing Ike Davis up. They’ve got to be kidding”
What’s strange is that a similar thing happened a few years ago too. Kei Igawa was stinking up the joint in April 07, Hughes was pitching great in the minors and Francesa that afternoon went on a rant that Phil Hughes should get called up and it was either later that afternoon or the next day he got called up. Weird!
Jerkface April 20th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
http://riveraveblues.com/2010/…..art-27063/
Someone else is monitoring the situation.
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LOL. I was actually going to link this for you guys a little while ago but I got side tracked with work. That post gave me a headache, too many numbers to process so late in the work day.
Trevor, did he do that? I doubt he even knew who Phil Hughes was. I only remember that the guy shilled for Mike Piazza. Personally, I think it’s incredibly unprofessional.
Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Tex 1B
Arod 3B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Thames DH
Granderson CF
Gardner LF
Thanks Doreen
Annoucement-
Man Men returns on July 25th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Just announced today… YAY!!!!!!! Smart marketing move on the heels of Christina Hendricks being named the hottest woman)
top of the 9th, curtis singled, but acosta gets the last two hitters to end the game, 11-7 buffalo.
The game day box.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_bufaaa_1
GTLU for today…
SS Jeter
DH Johnson
1B Tex
3B Arod
2B Cano
C Posada
CF Grandy
LF Gardner
RF Winn
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Annoucement-
Man Men returns on July 25th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I’m much, much more excited that Curb Your Enthusiasm is returning for an 8th season
Checked out that Jerkface thread. Sully was trying to “sully” Tex’s good name in the comment section.
“Trevor, did he do that? I doubt he even knew who Phil Hughes was. I only remember that the guy shilled for Mike Piazza. Personally, I think it’s incredibly unprofessional.”
Yes he did it. Prior to that I only heard that they wanted to keep Hughes in AAA the whole season. Take it easy with him. And the next thing you know he was getting called up after Francesa’s rant about Igawa.
He only knew Hughes because a fan called in about him. And Mike looked up Hughes minor league numbers and started clamoring for his call-up.
Erin April 20th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Erica ? always OPPC ? Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter April 20th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Annoucement-
Man Men returns on July 25th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I?m much, much more excited that Curb Your Enthusiasm is returning for an 8th season
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I understand. But my massive girlcrush on Christina Hendricks trumps all
“Sully was trying to “sully” Tex’s good name in the comment section.”
THAT is the repeated rumor that [LoHud commenter's name redacted] was getting grief for earlier today.
Good morning!
Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Teixeira 1B
ARod 3B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Granderson CF
Thames DH
Gardner LF
Trevor, unlike the Mets, who I do believe pay attention to what Mike says, I think that was a coincidence with the Yanks/Hughes. I still think that was a mistake. I don’t blame the Yankees for Phil’s injuries, but he should have stayed in AAA all year. It would also have been nice if they didn’t remove him from games after he reached a certain pitch count; they didn’t really do him any favors in terms of his development.
The following people have submitted lineups for GTLU so far:
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Warning Track Power
Erin
BBFan
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Thanks.!
CB, like you said, he’s got quick and soft hands and strong arm. People forget that the only fulltime catching instructors he’s had is Wynegar, this year. Maybe some instruction this next winter with flexability drills and, don’t laugh, some dance instructions will help in those areas. Losing some lower body weight (10 or so pounds) will help in those areas, too.
hooking that outer half breaking pitch today was impressive. So was his catching, coming off of last night. This is still only his 10th AAA game catching, and he looks so much better. People need to forget the complaints about not throwing out runners. It’s impossible to hang the blame on a catcher when nobody gives them a chance to throw them out. that’s a huge problem throughout the system. He’s got the arm…just the footwork and experience on when to block a pitch and when to try dig the pitch out of the dirt.
New Thread. No more lineups here thanks.
Doreen,
Here is my line-up:
Derek SS
Johnson DH
Tex 1B
Alex 3B
Robbie 2B
Jorge C
Thames LF
Swisher RF
Granderson CF
Thanks for hosting
SS Jeter
RF Swisher
1B Teixeira
3B Rodriguez
2B Cano
C Posada
DH Thames
CF Granderson
LF Winn
Thanks Doreen!!!
GB what do you think of Montero’s arm? When I have seen him in the past it seems like he has a good arm but a long delivery. Kind of like Time Tebow.
“is jesus a september call-up? if the yanks are up by 10 games by then, wouldn’t it be great to see what he can do against ml pitching?”
It’s an interesting question. Under most circumstances and with most prospects in AAA the answer would be clearly yes. And I do think he most likely will.
The reason that I don’t think it’s a slam dunk that he gets up to the bigs is the 40 man roster issue. Montero doesn’t need to be placed on the 40 man roster yet.
To call him up in September the team would have to make a 40 man roster move. Then Montero would need to obviously stay on the 40 man over the winter. He’ll take up a spot on the 40 man for the rule v draft.
In this regard it’s not ideal.
All that said, I do think in all likelihood he will get called up. The last time the yankees had an similar situation was with Ian Kennedy in 2007. He didn’t need to be on the 40 man but the yanks called him up. With Kennedy it was a bit different because if he didn’t suffere that strain he might have been on the post season roster.
But the reason why the yanks called up Kennedy in 2007 was because they knew he would be a part of the team in 2008.
I think they’ll do the same with Montero.
If Montero does get called up and put on the 40 man that’s an indication that the team sees him as part of their major league plans for 2011. If they don’t call him up for some reason that doesn’t mean they don’t see him as a major leaguer in 2011. But if they do call him up that will be a sign of what they plan on doing with him.
I think he’ll be the DH next year and catch 30-40 games as a transition between him and Posada as long as Montero does well in AAA this year.
bay area weather update-the 2nd storm schedule for today doesn’t seem to be much of anything.
my gut feeling is the game will be played.
Last year (Javy’s best) he gave up 4 or more earned runs 8 times.
He’ll be fine.