Game 15: Yankees at Athletics
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Apr 22, 2010 
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YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Johnson 1B
Mark Teixeira DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Marcus Thames LF
Francisco Cervelli C
Brett Gardner CF
LHP CC Sabathia (2-0, 2.84)
Career vs. Athletics
ATHLETICS
Rajai Davis CF
Daric Barton 1B
Ryan Sweeney RF
Kurt Suzuki C
Jake Fox DH
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B
Adam Rosales 2B
Matt Carson LF
Cliff Pennington SS
LHP Dallas Braden (2-0, 2.70)
Career vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 3:35 p.m./YES Network
UMPIRES: HP Ron Kulpa, 1B Mike Muchlinski, 2B Lance Barksdale, 3B Tom Hallion
WEATHER: It’s a nice, sunny day here in Oakland. Temperatures in the low to mid 60s.
THAMES vs. BRADEN: None of the current Yankees has as many at-bats against Dallas Braden as Marcus Thames. In 11 at-bats, Thames has a .364 average with an .818 slugging percentage against the Oakland starter.
GRANDERSON vs. BRADEN: On the other end of the spectrum, Curtis Granderson has a .125/.125/.250 line against Braden.
TWO AWAY: Derek Jeter has 440 career doubles. He needs two more to tie Don Mattingly for third place on the Yankees career list… Mariano Rivera has 1,012 strikeouts and needs two more to tied Roger Clemens for the 10th most in franchise history.
UPDATE, 3:51 p.m.: Rajai Davis just stole third base with about six feet to spare. Meanwhile, Sabathia’s command is spotty at best. He’s walked two of the first three batters.
UPDATE, 3:53 p.m.: Well, Sabathia threw a strike. And Kurt Suzuki hammered it for a three-run homer. It’s 3-0 A’s.
UPDATE, 4:42 p.m.: Looked like Cervelli had time to either catch the ball or make the tag. He didn’t have time for both and Fox slid home for a 4-0 Athletics lead. Not sure what’s wrong with Sabathia today, but he doesn’t look like himself out there.
UPDATE, 4:43 p.m.: Great throw by Cervelli gets Kouzmanoff too far off the bag at second, and make that run unearned for Sabathia.
UPDATE, 4:46 p.m.: That’s Marcus Thames’ first home run of the season, and his second career homer of Braden. It’s 4-1 Oakland.
UPDATE, 4:50 p.m.: Cliff Pennington has been impressive in the field this series. That was a terrific turn to get a double play on Brett Gardner. Not an easy thing to do.
UPDATE, 5:13 p.m.: Pretty sure I’d never seen a triple play in person until just now. Great play by Alex Rodriguez to start it, and Sabathia was positively pumped as he walked off the mound. All of the Yankees seemed to come out of the dugout to high five Rodriguez. That play has kept the Yankees in it, down 4-2.
UPDATE, 5:15 p.m.: That was the Yankees first triple play since June 3, 1968.
UPDATE, 5:22 p.m.: Media relations director Jason Zillo was on the phone with the White House to discuss details of Monday’s visit, and he just found out that he missed a triple play. Because I like my job, I will not publish the first word out of his mouth.
UPDATE, 5:25 p.m.: Zillo just found out the last time the Yankees turned a triple play. Then he said that word again.
UPDATE, 5:29 p.m.: Total of 6,632 games between Yankees triple plays. Crazy. But they’re still losing, 4-2.
UPDATE, 5:35 p.m.: His command has been spotty, but Sabathia’s pitch count is low enough — below 90 pitches — that the Yankees don’t even have anyone getting loose in the bullpen.
Lets go Yankees!!!
Hope C.C. can keep the a’s hitters off balance with his heater and change-up.
That’s strikeouts with the Yankees for Roger? Wow.
Speaking of K’s, how many does Phil collect by the season’s end?
pcaldera Today, in ’59, Whitey Ford pitched 14-inning, 1-0 win over WAS, w/ 7 BB, 15 K. Afterward, Casey said he wouldn’t let him go past 300 pitches
# Erin April 22nd, 2010 at 3:22 pm
pcaldera Today, in ‘59, Whitey Ford pitched 14-inning, 1-0 win over WAS, w/ 7 BB, 15 K. Afterward, Casey said he wouldn’t let him go past 300 pitches
lol
M, I don’t know. One Fantasy site said that Phil’s K rate is bound to go down, but I don’t know why it should – he has fantastic stuff and command.
Patrick, the fact that Law could even make that comment (instead of just saying ” I didn’t see the game”) makes him look worse in my eyes.
m, I’m going to guess Hughes ends up with 133Ks. I figure 25 starts, avg 6 IP per start and K at a rate of 8 per 9 IP.
Oh for crying out loud Betsy, give it a rest with Hughes!
We all saw the game, we all have high hopes for him, but enough with going on and on and on and on about him. Every day, every freaking thread.
Oh for crying out loud Betsy, give it a rest with Hughes!
We all saw the game, we all have high hopes for him, but enough with going on and on and on and on about him. Every day, every freaking thread.
Well Betsy, to be fair, Hughes did face a week lineup.
Matt Carson. He was a former Yankee draft pick. Taken in the 3rd round a few years ago. Yanks thought he would develop into a fine corner outfielder. Good defensive OF with a cannon arm but his bat never developed.
MaineYankee April 22nd, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Afternoon ray.
Do you have a catcher at UMF that can go to Boston and help out?
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Hey MaineYankee. The way the Sox catching has gone so far this year I might even be looking for a catcher at Mt Blue High School for Boston!
“I’ve never seen anyone else play a bunt like that. It’s suicide if the hitter decides to swing instead of bunt.”
I think Hernandez astutely assumed batters were probably intimidated by him being so close, and likely didn’t have the stomach to swing away. Given they rarely, if ever did, he was gutsy, but probably on safe ground.
Didn’t Hernandez also straddle the baseline with a man on first, so is (right) glovehand was naturally resting exactly where he wanted to place the tag on a pick-off, thereby cutting out a few milliseconds off the usual swipe?
I think he could so that because he was quick enough to get into proper position when the pitchers threw to home.
Betsy,
I don’t know why you care so much about what people think of Hughes, whether it’s on this board or in the media.
Let the fools have their opinion. No reason to go crazy when most of these people don’t have any idea what they’re talking about anyways.
Just sit back and relax and watch Hughes do his thing this season. Those who have stood by Hughes during his ups and downs will get more than enough satisfaction by watching him perform well and develop into a fine major league pitcher.
Bob, skip my posts – it’s as simple as that. I don’t care what you think so whatever you say is just going in one ear and out the other.
CB, thanks for that terrific post in response to Andrew’s question. Roy is in his own league, so no one compares to him, but I like the idea that Phil (even if not consciously) seems to be modeling himself after Doc. Phil had an unbelievable FB and he didn’t throw it at 96 last night; that should tell velocity-obsessed fans that there’s more to pitching than MPH.
GF, really it’s only Keith Law and I posted it because I hate Law, lol…..
Bob
No need to act like a d bag!
I tend to care a bit too much what people think, GF – and it’s not restricted to Phil. However, I’m working on that – it’s just going to take time to realize that none of that stuff is important.
CR, it apparently comes naturally; thanks for having my back, but I’m a tough nut – this clown isn’t going to hurt me.
Patrick April 22nd, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Yeah I agree about Law. I just try to filter out the RSox bias & the rest is usually pretty good info. If I want Yankee info, I go to this board!! LOL!
ray
I couldn’t resist.
I’m sure you don’t see any humor in it.
stuckey,
I didn’t realize you had experience pitching. Sorry if I came off as condescending in my previous post about rhythm.
Sorry CR9, I’m not one really, but my God it gets old.
patrick, I find it even funnier that you and your unstable cohort almost fall to pieces whenever there is criticism of Posada. Talk about emotional! (Funnier still is your cohort?s frenzy whenever posters say anything negative about St. Joe!)
Ooo, someone?s a future hall of famer so I musn?t criticize anything about them. Give me a break.
And to your cohort ? I?ll criticize Posada whenever I want to and I will give him credit for things whenever I want to. Last time I looked there was no forum police with a badge dictating the topic of conversation.
It was during the period of time when there was all the consternation about Posada and AJ ? you know the stuff that everyone but about five posters here could see as reality.
patrick, I?ll throw you a meatball here. See if you can hit it. I?ll be interested in your response. Several pitchers in the past have preferred not to have Jorge catch their games. The reason is that Jorge is unemotional and extremely cooperative?
See in denying things about Jorge that are extremely obvious, you?re almost being absurd. You can love him as a player and still admit that there are things about him that rub people the wrong way.
# Betsy – Hughes rules (Pleading the Fifth) April 22nd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
GF, really it’s only Keith Law and I posted it because I hate Law, lol…..
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Maybe this specific thread, but you find ways to defend Hughes when he doesn’t really need defending.
Let his performance on the field do all the talking. Just sit back and enjoy it.
Jeter is getting dominated by curves
And patrick, I’ve criticized other hall of famers, you know other people who have actually made it to the hall. I didn’t know there was a rules that said you couldn’t. And maybe you should see if jorge makes it to the hall before calling him a hall of famer.
jeter again with the first pitch. anyone ask why he is all of a sudden taking zero pitches?
trisha,
I don’t know of any pitcher that specifically didn’t want Jorge except for Mussina who had his own personality problems.
Mike Gonzalez – Career Splits
Bases empty – 149.1IP, 129hits, 57bb, 15 ER
Men on – 133 IP, 89hits, 76BB, 69ER
BABIP for both scenarios is .277
… and here’s why. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwh28tyryPI
Jeter offers at the 1st pitch again. I wonder how many lead-off hitters offer at the first pitch so far this season? I would like to see the stats
trisha,
It’s just that the amount of criticism you heap on Jorge is ridiculous. He’s one of the best Yankees of all time and you are acting like he’s this deficient catcher who can’t get along with anyone.
Patrick April 22nd, 2010 at 3:38 pm
trisha,
I don’t know of any pitcher that specifically didn’t want Jorge except for Mussina who had his own personality problems.
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Johnson never wanted to work with Jorgie either, did he? Again, personality problem LOL
“I didn’t realize you had experience pitching. Sorry if I came off as condescending in my previous post about rhythm.”
It’s all good, dude. Didn’t mean it to come off as defensive either. Just saying, rhythm can be something of an abstract concept. As a 6’6″ pitcher, I (at one time) could relate.
Jeter is getting dominated by curves
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Something to monitor
I love Jete and I love that he is aggressive on the first pitch fairly often which catches the pitcher off guard.
But, he has gotta take a pitch every now and then.
didnt randy johnson have issues with posada?
Erin,
Johnson too? Oh well then clearly it’s Jorge with the attitude problem
Johnson was an angry old man and Mussina (as much as I love the guy) was a bit of a flake
Man I hate Sterling.
“THAT BALL IS………..caught at the track.”
Erin April 22nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Johnson never wanted to work with Jorgie either, did he? Again, personality problem LOL
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But Randy Johnson had such a winning personality himself
tex’s friend – yeah, but that was because johnson is blatantly racist.
GF, will do, lol! How are you feeling today?
Sterling and K are atrocious on medium-somewhat deep fly balls. You think it’s gone but the outfielder hardly has to move. They really are brutal.
patrick, it was pretty well known that he also had problems with randy johnson when johnson first got here.
Randy Johnson had issues with everyone. Even his “personal catcher” Flaherty hated him.
well gameday had the 3rd and 4th pitch in the box.
stuckey,
Wow 6’6′ that’s a good pitcher’s frame
I pitched in high school but I’m only 5’10 and my control was never the best so I moved to third/LF when I got to college.
Is anyone on Long Island looking out their window right now??
How exactly do you describe the color of the sky??????
Yipes- And I have to drive to Queens affter work
is my Gameday off or did CC’s walk have at least 2 pitches that were strikes, but called balls
Eric K – sitting behind home plate, elevated… has to be about the worst place in the stadium to guage where fly balls are going.
Man, you don’t see that often. sabathia walking the first batter of the game on 4 pitches
“But, he has gotta take a pitch every now and then.”
If you had Minka Kelly waiting for you back at the hotel after games… well, I’ll leave it at that.
and that second pitch looks right down the middle.
Erica – i was just thinking the same thing sitting here in my office… the sky is purpleish here, and I can see some thunderheads poking through the gaps in the lower cloud cover.
patrick, this all started because I gave props to Posada because I think he’s taken the time to work harder to communicate with his pitchers. That’s a good thing.
Let’s just leave it at that.
At least with Kay, you’re watching on TV and can see for yourself he is an idiot.
With Sterling, you’re completely at the mercy of his eyes while listening to the games.
Again trisha, RJ is your proof that Jorge has emotional issues? The same Randy Johnson that attacked a camera man on his first day in NY?
GB7 – this is the new hot strats he learned from Phil last night.
Patrick April 22nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Jeter is getting dominated by curves
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Something to monitor
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Name one straight guy that isn’t.
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“I know he has a ways to go, but watching him last night who did he remind you of?”
Andrew 13-
Hughes hasn’t changed his arm slot at all as far as I can see or even tell from pitch f/x data. He’s throwing roughly the same. Not sure where discussions of his arm slot keep getting raised.
He throws the same as he did when he was a rookie. the only time I saw some difference in how he threw was the beginning of 2008 when he just looked off with his delivery – and that was due to the rib fracture.
Ask Pat M – hughes throws the same now as he did in high school or even before that. Pat’s watched him over multiple phases of Phil’s amateur life and now in the pros.
Regarding how he threw yesterday – I thought he was masterful (so to speak).
Honestly, hughes doesn’t remind me too much of anyone. Last night he was sitting at 92-94 (which is where he’s always sat) and he had an 70-75 fastball. There are not many guys who throw at 92-94 that have truly plus plus fastball’s – but that’s what Phil showed yesterday.
Watching him a couple of guys came to mind. The life he had on the fastball reminded me some of AJ’s. AJ throws harder but both have similar late life in the zone. Hughes of course has much better command.
The other guy that I really did think of some was Halladay. Now that probably was due to the fact that I’d just watched Roy carve up the braves but it did make me think of him.
What makes Roy so special is his ability to command movement of his fastball inside of the zone. It is amazing how much movement he gets inside of the zone with his fastball (two seam and cutter).
Hughes can’t come close to directing movement like Roy can, but Hughes really is gifted with life inside of the zone coupled to outstanding command.
It is a very rare combination. You will find many more guys who throw in the high 90’s than you every will find guys who can throw the fastball that we saw last night.
trish,
Your compliment was very patronizing and unfair to Posada. He already has a great relationship with his pitchers, the entire Burnett story last year was a media fabrication. Those two guys never had a problem and they’ve stated as much time and time again.
Tom B – April 22nd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Erica ? i was just thinking the same thing sitting here in my office? the sky is purpleish here, and I can see some thunderheads poking through the gaps in the lower cloud cover.
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You see purple?? I see the color of pea soup
Tom B, that’s where every broadcaster sits. Don’t hear the rest of them getting all worked up over fly balls.
CC a little off early on?
Name one straight guy that isn?t.
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LMFAO
CC doesn’t look good at all.
That was a great throw by Cervelli. His transfer is so fast. But Davis got way too good a jump.
yikes. 12 pitches (10 balls) and two four pitch walks. CC doesnt like oakland much does he?
erica – you must be west of me where i see all the crazy thunderstorms building up… good luck! lol
I kind of like Betsy’s “AM media reports”
It’s like watching your favorite morning talk show. Kind of like what if you crossed Bob Raissman with Phyllis Diller and added an intense love of our Yanks.
Why read the papers? Grab a coffee and read Betsy!
I’m honestly disgusted that the greatest franchise in sports has some of the worst broadcasters in the world. Radio is a comedy act, Michael Kay is awful too. I wish they’d bring in Bob Costas.
The sky is pretty scaring looking in the city as well. I was just outside an hour ago and it was gorgeous out!
Patrick, I was a control pitcher but with some giddiup on a very straight fastball. Not very good secondary pitchers but I had crappy coaching as a kid. A circle change (which I never learned) would have done me wonders.
I found our pretty fast at the next level, even a decent fastball was hitter if it had little movement and the batter knew it was coming…
Sabathia never pitches well in Oakland.
kurt suzuki
OY
Tom B – April 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
erica ? you must be west of me where i see all the crazy thunderstorms building up? good luck! lol
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I am in Jericho. Where are you?
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter and for Butler! April 22nd, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Erin April 22nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Johnson never wanted to work with Jorgie either, did he? Again, personality problem LOL
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But Randy Johnson had such a winning personality himself
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I know-I meant Johnson had the problem, not Posada. LOL
What’s up with Cervelli?!
Yikes…hopefully our offense can get something going today.
Erica-
I’m in Manhattan – we had dark skies and a brief shower with thunder but it moved quickly
ironic how yankee pitching was so great yesterday..and today 3 runs in the first…baseball is funny
Bob – do you listen to other broadcasters? because… they are worse. One thing that the extra innings package has taught me is to not complain about our announcers anymore. oh, and don’t listen to any broadcaster west of the river that isn’t named Vin Scully.
So I assume that this is all Cervelli’s fault? Right.
CC has no command of his stuff and the stolen base must have caused CC dire emotional blight.
It has to be the catcher’s fault.
Wow! That was quick.
Three runs is too much to ask for this team, so forget it.
CB -
It was either ESPN or MLB earlier today, they showed a clip of Phil’s Texas outing – his prior flirtation with a no-hitter. His delivery was identical to what it was yesterday.
i think i figured out when our win strike is going to end
Word at the stadium is that a Posada Truther jinx is working against CC today.
We’ll try to overcome it.
erica – setauket/port jeff. i see light clouds, then a wall of dark clouds going straight up thousands of feet in the air heh
# RalphieD (OPPC) April 22nd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
ironic how yankee pitching was so great yesterday..and today 3 runs in the first…baseball is funny
Not when you look at his splits again Oakland.
GreenBeret7 April 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Patrick April 22nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Jeter is getting dominated by curves
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Something to monitor
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Name one straight guy that isn’t.
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Hehe. This just made me snort at my desk.
“If you had Minka Kelly waiting for you back at the hotel after games… well, I’ll leave it at that.”
She is not even waiting at the hotel room. She was at the game last night! I am starting to think Jetes sneaks down into the locker room with Minka after his ab’s
stuckey,
I always had a great fastball, coaches never taugh me a change (again, huge mistake) and they taught me a curve/slider way too early. Definitely not a good thing since I feel the effects now and it’s been years since I last pitched
ok he recovered and he will get better as the game goes on.
Minka is so overrated.
“Your compliment was very patronizing and unfair to Posada. He already has a great relationship with his pitchers, the entire Burnett story last year was a media fabrication. Those two guys never had a problem and they?ve stated as much time and time again.”
You may be the only one then who does not see Posada as emotional. The compliment was hardly patronizing.
1. POSADA HIMSELF SAID LAST SEASON HE NEEDED TO COMMUNICATE MORE WITH HIS PITCHERS.
2. BURNETT HIMSELF SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM BETWEEN THEM LAST YEAR.
How much more do you need to see reality?
Nick in SF at Yankee Stadium West April 22nd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Word at the stadium is that a Posada Truther jinx is working against CC today.
We’ll try to overcome it.
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Well, Cervelli does have shades on. I think CC’s confused because he can’t see those gorgeous eyes.
Tom B – April 22nd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
erica ? setauket/port jeff. i see light clouds, then a wall of dark clouds going straight up thousands of feet in the air heh
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Its completely gray now and we can hear rumblings of thunder.
GB……..Great line, the best of the season to date………Let’s get back into this game….Alex starts it off, he’s hot and getting hotter
Bronx Jeers -
I agree. I don’t always bother to look for the other stories anymore, and I know I can count on Betsy to post a link. Sometimes I follow it, sometimes I don’t, but that’s up to me.
The beauty of this type of forum is you can pick and choose what you want to follow on a particular day, whether that’s a story, a topic of conversation, a troll, or even GTLU.
Carl April 22nd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Minka is so overrated.
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Minka is adorable, but she is no Christina Hendricks.
in sadder news. milwaukee is winning 18-0 with 2 on in the 9th.
Would Sterling stop it. Jeez.
trisha – actually this is what he said…
“There were a couple of heaters (when) I felt that I should have thrown a hook. I step off and re-gather and that’s when the non-executed pitch came. (Posada) calls fine back there. It’s just a matter of me throwing what I want to throw.
“There’s no pattern there. I’ve had a great run now with Jorge. So there’s no fingers to point but at me.”
Find me quotes and sources that say otherwise…
“Minka is so overrated.”
On what curve?
On the 9-figure celebrity curve? Perhaps.
On the you and me curve, who we kidding?
Teixeira and Rodriguez both just missed.
Cervelli might have been jinxed too when he was left off the LoHud Baseball Hottie list.
It can all be overcome.
# Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter and for Butler! April 22nd, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Carl April 22nd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Minka is so overrated.
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Minka is adorable, but she is no Christina Hendricks.
I was gonna put that in my post but I didn’t want to compare Minka to anyone lol
Has anyone checked Posada’s birth certificate lately?
1. quote/link of Posada saying that please
2. quote/link of Burnett saying that please
OK, I can’t listen to Sterling, I’m switching to the Oakland feed.
Nick in SF at Yankee Stadium West April 22nd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Cervelli might have been jinxed too when he was left off the LoHud Baseball Hottie list.
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Believe me, he’s on my Baseball Hottie List.
Sterling just did it again with ARod. THAT BALL IS HIT HARD TO DEEP LEFT! IT IS…caught at the track by Sweeney. I thought it might hit off the scoreboard behind him…
Thanks fer nuttin John!
GJ Swish
guys seriously this jorge/aj thing is soooo 2009!!
At almost any other stadium, the yankees would have hit 3 consecutive home runs.
It’s amazing what pitchers are able to get away with in this stadium.
20-0 now in that Brewers-Pirates game. Games like that explain their run differential, huh.
good news is 4 straight hitters smashed the ball.
Carl April 22nd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
# Erica ? always OPPC ? Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter and for Butler! April 22nd,
Minka is adorable, but she is no Christina Hendricks.
I was gonna put that in my post but I didn?t want to compare Minka to anyone lol
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I am not even embarrassed about this because my girl crush on Christina Hendricks has been well documented. But in all honesty, its not fair to compare anyone to her. She makes me want to dye my hair red
about 1500 feet of fly balls and only a double to show for it.
This kid will be in the showers by the 5th…..
20-0 brewers now, 2 different pitchers on the pirates have given up 6 ER
That ball that Suzuki hit off of CC, yall know Gardner would have caught right? Poor Thames.
Braden’s bread and butter is that change up. Thames won’t have the usual platoon advantage facing him.
“She makes me want to dye my hair red”
Like elmo?
I am not even embarrassed about this because my girl crush on Christina Hendricks has been well documented. But in all honesty, its not fair to compare anyone to her. She makes me want to dye my hair red
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I have wanted to be a redhead ever since I saw Kate Winslet in Titanic. I’ve tried a few times to do it myself but my hair is sooooo dark.
Can anyone tell me why Kurt Suzuki absolutely destroys Yankee pitching? Can we DFA Teixeira, get Suzuki to catch, and put Posada at first???
Christina Hendricks isn’t a natural redhead
Erica, Christina is an amazing woman to look at. It is nice to see a woman that doesn’t throw up after every meal on TV.
CB April 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
?She makes me want to dye my hair red?
Like elmo?
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I just spit water all over my keyboard. LOL. That was so unfair
tom b – I quoted what Burnett said right after he said it. It was during a postgame interview that other people were also watching. When this game is over I will be happy to find it for you.
The people who astound nme the most here are the ones who still want to pretend there weren’t problems between Jorge and AJ last season. Even after Burnett comes out and says there were, some people here still say it was press fabrication. (not you)
Unbelievable.
Enjoy the game. GO YANKEES!!! I’ll get you that info after the game, promise.
NYY626 April 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I am not even embarrassed about this because my girl crush on Christina Hendricks has been well documented. But in all honesty, its not fair to compare anyone to her. She makes me want to dye my hair red
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I have wanted to be a redhead ever since I saw Kate Winslet in Titanic
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OMG, me too!!
NYY626 April 22nd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I have wanted to be a redhead ever since I saw Kate Winslet in Titanic. I?ve tried a few times to do it myself but my hair is sooooo dark.
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I used to do it when I was in college, but then I started chemically altering the straightness of my hair and I am afraid to add more chemicals.
trisha,
It was a fabrication that some fans bought into which gave it legs. AJ never said that he had a problem with Jorge
“1. quote/link of Posada saying that please
2. quote/link of Burnett saying that please”
I’ll track down both, and then I expect an acknowledgment from you that you are the one that got it wrong.
I’ll find them after the game unless I can dig them up sooner.
By the way, I don’t make stuff up.
Hendricks and Kelly are unbelievable!
But not as gorgeous as Henrik Lundqvist!
That strike 3 by CC was not a strike. Not sure why the HP umpire couldnt call the 2-0 pitch or 3-0 pitch to Davis in the first inning a strike. Ya know…the gift 3-0 strike that everyone gets!
BloggingBombers Now here’s something you don’t see in New York: They’re showing “Fishing Bloopers” on the scoreboard between innings.
“AJ never said that he had a problem with Jorge”
AJ said he and Jorge had problems last season patrick.
YankeesWFAN Trevor Hoffman pitching for MIL trying to hold a 20-0 lead. Seriously.
Who is Milwaukee playing today???
Patrick
I remember those quotes.
What do you think the Eagles are going to do in the draft tonight.
WOW that was a lot different than the first.
What do you think the Eagles are going to do in the draft tonight.
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OL or DE.
All this because I sincerely complimented the job Posada is doing with the pitchers this season.
ha… cisco batting .571
Vin Scully < John Sterling. By a little hair.
I’m going. Talk to you later. Just in case someone posts something and I don’t answer it immediately.
Trisha
A lot of times, people would rather stir up controversy, than look for sincerity.
Not accusing Patrick of such, just people in general.
I guess I need to start watching Mad Men.
BloggingBombers I think CC’s struggles in Oakland are a result of his excitement that he’s playing on the same field JaMarcus Russell calls home.
I just realized that Suzuki is on the team going up against Erica’s Avengers this week.
TOOK A PITCH
Milwaukee played Pittsburgh and that’s just awful. I absolutely hate those pile-on victories.
Ok whatever trisha, you’re right and I’m wrong, I honestly don’t care. Don’t waste your time looking up old quotes, I won’t be around to read your post anyways. This conversation is seriously the biggest waste of my time, I just don’t care. Posada is a hall of famer, think whatever you want about him.
Bob(the original) April 22nd, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I guess I need to start watching Mad Men.
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It really is a great show!
Wow. This is a long at bat for Jeter. He must be getting ancy up there
I did this mock draft today (after doing much research over the past weeks [months]), please tell me what you think.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_d.....k_id=11939
Send me a message on Facebook – Tom Rite
see… when you take pitches, you can walk
carl – you are delusional. vin scully > *
“A lot of times, people would rather stir up controversy, than look for sincerity.”
Crap, now I have to wipe all this Coke off my computer screen…
CR9, thanks. The one thing people pretty much know about me is that there are no strings on my tongue. When I say something I mean it. That was totally sincere about Posada.
Later
# Tom B – April 22nd, 2010 at 4:12 pm
carl – you are delusional. vin scully > *
I kid
Trisha is such a instigator, BUT today she is being trying to be civil.
See, I just complimented her – so everything is OK.
Remember, it is always about her and she is such a victim.
CR9,
Wow you remembered I’m an Eagles fan. Cool.
I think they will trade up and pick a DE, CB or S. I really really really want them to get into the top 10 and grab Eric Berry. Unfortunately I don’t think Reid or Roseman will want to give up the picks necessary to make such a move. Option 1A would be Earl Thomas, but again I think he’ll go in the top 10 and I doubt the Eagles will want to give up a ton of picks.
I think it’s a lot more likely that the Eagles trade up to the low teens and pick whoever falls to their spot – DE, CB or S.
I dont understand. Why couldnt NJ just get a hit?
Erica, yeah I’ve heard that from tons of people. Just haven’t gotten around to watching it.
I love how people on twitter are “freaking out” cause Jeter walked. :eyeroll:
For the Christina Hendricks fans, including the ladies, she is never more astonishing, than in the first Firefly episode she guested in.
Come on Tex…
He is gonna get hurt if he walks Tex here.
Tex-Look for the change-up already. GEEZ!!!!
tex doesnt like to hit the opposite way much does he?
There is no reason why Tex should be DHing and sitting on the bench thinking about his at bats. Give him a day off Girardi. Get a clue.
Two at bats Tex should have crushed hr’s, instead he is getting under everything.
He really needs to sit out a game, it’s amazing with him and Nick that this team is playing so well.
That’s what pitching does, negate slumping bats.
“Ok whatever trisha, you?re right and I?m wrong, I honestly don?t care. Don?t waste your time looking up old quotes, I won?t be around to read your post anyways. This conversation is seriously the biggest waste of my time, I just don?t care. Posada is a hall of famer, think whatever you want about him.”
That’s real stand up of you patrick. Funny how little you care now that you’re going to be proven incorrect.
Whatever.
two long outs for teix. that’s what we really need to look for to catch a glimpse of a breakout.
long outs and stop missing every breaking pitch with the bat.
If the Yankees don’t start looking for that change-up, they aren’t going to score. Only Arod and Swish have been able to wait back. Falling behind a guy like Braden is tough because he changes speeds so well.
Teixeira just missed 2 home runs in this game. Not that they nearly went out or anything, but just nearly missed the pitches.
I cant wait til Johnson and Teixeira start heating up!
trisha – no sense in talking more trash now, go find the quotes… because I can’t.
Oakland Radio Broadcast > Yankee Radio Broadcast.
It’s actually very enjoyable to listen to.
Amazing how much more fun listening to a game on the radio is without those two bafoons Sterling and Waldman assaulting your ears and good sense.
Jason22
I said that the other day. She is unbelievable in Firefly!
There is no reason why Tex should be DHing and sitting on the bench thinking about his at bats. Give him a day off Girardi. Get a clue.
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Maybe he does need to sit and think about the ABs. Clearly he isnt fixing what he is doing wrong. Having time to reflect on the AB may fix it. Going back into the field and not thinking about it hasnt done it so far.
trisha,
If you feel you must, go dig up the quotes and prove me wrong. I simply don’t give a damn any longer.
Eric K April 22nd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
There is no reason why Tex should be DHing and sitting on the bench thinking about his at bats. Give him a day off Girardi. Get a clue.
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Yeah he’s an idiot.
If he had a clue maybe the Yankees could win a World Series.
CC’s change up is so good now it is unbelievable. It might be better than his slider now.
CC’s change up is getting to the point where it’s in the conversation for the best change ups in the game.
Where was that pitch?
Anyone been watching and/or keeping tabs on the Brewers/Pirates game? Insane..
” I find it even funnier that you and your unstable cohort almost fall to pieces whenever there is criticism of Posada. ”
hahahahaha
trisha-
your dislike of posada is so transparent that it’s amazing that you think everyone else doesn’t see it.
you compliment him by saying he’s doing a good job of not being so emotional anymore. implicit in your compliment is a dig.
posada is a border level hall of famer. depending on how the next few years go, he just might make it in. a lot of us yankee fans are rooting for him to have those good years he needs to get over the top which is why i jump all over your comments when you try to sneak in the negativity.
i would think a real yankee fan would support posada in these final years of his playing time and not bash him like some red sox troll.
you did this with pettitte too.
here’s what you said about him a few years ago:
trisha – CC and AJ and Sheets – OH MY!
December 30th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
“FWIW I didn’t want Pettitte back at all. I don’t feel the Yankees owe him anything. Baseball is a business. They brought him back and for whatever reason he was terrible when it counted. If he was hurt he should have admitted it and let the Yankees do whatever they had to with their kids from the minors. Who knows, maybe they could have cobbled enough wins from them to make the playoffs! So the Yankees should bring Andy back why? Because they believe he still can help them based on what?
He did NOT ”
if you can’t support him,my advice is keep the posada passive /aggresive digs to yourself.
minus kurt suzuki, CC should go right as the lineup like he did vs texas.
Jason22
I said that the other day. She is unbelievable in Firefly!
Yes CR9 Firefly is one of my favorite shows of all time, but the first time I saw Our Mrs Reynolds, I was stunned at seeing her, she is one of those women who can take your breath away.
Nice heady play by Cano!
CC has recovered nicely. under 40 pitches after 3, and nothing since the homerun in the first. yankees are going to start hitting soon.
Really nice range and throw from “The Hose”.
Jason22
I saw it for the first time a few months ago (a friend made me watch it!). After the episode in which she first appeared, I was hoping she’d appear in more, and did!
did you guys know roy halladay has a .82 era?? that’s crazy. just saw that on YES…
Big inning coming up, they should start hammering this guy.
patrick = 25 hits and only 5 walks, that is just a beating.
this suzuki kid is a yankee killer. WOW. i heard the stat last night and now a 3 run hr in the first. here’s an idea, up and in to suzuki 1 more time please.
Bad Alex, he was not throwing you a strike.
Is this a getaway day or something guys??
Come on, patience….
73 MPH slider from braden? Phil Niekro threw his knuckle ball faster than that.
yankees need to look changeup and if they get the fastball at least they can take it the other way. they are so fooled on the changes.
If a pitcher’s fast ball isn’t very fast, does that make it harder to hit? The batters should adjust next time thru, wont they?
Saw a bit of the pre game and Flash had the same comment about giving Tex a full day off, but reported that Tex asked to play.
Firefly, that was a great show
Note to Erica’s Avengers-
It is time to start Avenging!!!!!!
(Specifically you, Mr. Mark Teixeira).
Jason22 April 22nd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Bad Alex, he was not throwing you a strike.
Is this a getaway day or something guys??
Come on, patience….
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Totally agree. They need to get his pitch count up asap.
What kind of show was Firefly??????????
A CT scan on Jacoby Ellsbury’s ribs earlier today revealed four non-displaced hairline fractures.
not sure what this means as far as how long he’ll be out (if at all), but this isn’t good news for the Sox.
That had to have been a change-up on Rodriguez.
As bad as Cano has looked on a swing.
Burnett has battled control problems throughout his entire career -in Toronto, in Florida, it’s basically what’s kept him from reaching his full potential.
As far as pure stuff, he’s in the upper echelon of pitchers. Buto the results you’d expect for someone with his level of talent hasn’t been there. He simply hasn’t been able to hit the target the catcher puts up enough. He also refuses to throw one of his most effective pitches consistently – his changeup.
Jorge Posada has worked to much success with Pettitte, David Cone, Roger Clemens, Mike Mussina, C.C Sabbathia, Orlando Hernandez among others – pitchers that have accomplished a lot more in their careers than Burnett has or ever will.
Why some continue to insist that any supposed problems between Posada and Burnett is the entire fault of the guy who has been the receiver on four World Series winning teams is dizzying logic at best.
The Yankees batters look very uninterested in playing this game
randy l
Saving quotes or searching for quotes from 2 years ago?
Are you the final judge on sincerity? The be-all and end-all?
So she made a mistake with Pettitte? Everyone makes mistakes. She says something kind about Posada and it gets misinterpreted.
Shocking, I know, considering typing on the internet is the best form of communication
Michelle April 22nd, 2010 at 4:29 pm
The Yankees batters look very uninterested in playing this game
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lol
well i thought the inning would go a little better than that
Why is that bad news for Boston on Ellsbury? They have that McDonald guy who could be our number three hitter!
BD – that’s gotta be at least 2-3 weeks of not swinging a bat for starters…
Erica
Firely was a sci-fi western (more sci-fi), with superb acting, and got taken off the air before it ever had a real chance.
bob, where can i hear the A’s radio broadcast online?
What kind of show was Firefly??????????
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Sci-fi western basically
“If a pitcher’s fast ball isn’t very fast, does that make it harder to hit? ”
kate-
If you saw that at bat by Cano it’s the perfect example of how Braden works, especially strike two.
Cano is a deadly fastball hitter. He has great bat speed and a incredibly balanced swing and approach.
The pitch for strike 2 on Cano was relatively flat 89 mph fastball that was up in the zone.
Cano should have crushed that pitch. Instead, he was actually very late on the pitch and just fouled it immediately into the stands.
On the next pitch Braden changes cano’s eye level completely by going down and away with a pitch in the dirt Cano flails at. The 89 mph fastball Cano couldn’t get around on set up that strike out pitch.
Braden changes speeds very well with that change up. It makes his mediocre fastball play up much better than the quality of the pitch actually is.
It’s a little tough to take pitches and be “patient” when the pitcher is throwing strikes. all you end up doing is getting called out on srikes. Give credit to Braden for pitching a great 4 innings so far.
The hostile exchanges here on the blog are really silly and annoying. This is baseball, folks, not abortion or the Middle East.
“did you guys know roy halladay has a .82 era?? that’s crazy.”
Last year Zack Greinke had a .84 era… on May 30th….
THAT’s crazy…
Erica
Firefly was sorta like a western set in space. The lead is the lead guy on Castle (Nathan Fillion?). Lots of interesting characters, including a “companion” which is like a high class call girl. The movie Serenity was a continuation of the show.
Yellow rosin bag, never seen that before……
GB7–yeah, he has been awesome today. But…the Yanks batters need to get something goin…no reason we should lose to the A’s.
thats fine. come on DP.
“A CT scan on Jacoby Ellsbury’s ribs earlier today revealed four non-displaced hairline fractures.”
That is very bad news for them. They better hope mcdonald’s keeps that lightening bottled up real tight.
They cannot afford to lose him.
What kind of show was Firefly??????????
Erica it is hard to describe, I can state it was a sci fi western, which would be truthful, but so much better than that. It is a Joss Whedon show, so if you know him, it is very well written, and the best thing I think he has ever done. The show is one of the big heartbreaks in recent tv history for what it could have been. It was never given a chance, so there is only 13 episodes to see, plus the movie Serenity.
If you have netflix, you can stream it online and check it out.
stuckey April 22nd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
“did you guys know roy halladay has a .82 era?? that’s crazy.”
Last year Zack Greinke had a .84 era… on May 30th….
THAT’s crazy…
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lol yeah…but Halladay is even better on the Phils than he was on Toronto. Just an awesome pitcher…
I was just thinking ‘what’s wrong with Teixeira and Johnson’ and then I came quickly to the answer.
We dont play in a bandbox of a ballpark, like the Sox, that can get us quickly out of a slump. Drew is in a slump and hits a pop fly grand slam to help him.
That also goes to show how big a loser David Ortiz is. That he cant break out of it.
A lot of people that used steroids at least had baseball skill to begin with. i.e. Bonds, Ramirez, ARod.
It shows how little baseball skill that Ortiz ever had.
first error in 2 weeks.
I love the comments about “just sit on a fastball and lay off the change up”. A good change up – and braden has a good one – looks just like a change up. The result is weak contact and what look like disinterested AB’s.
It’s not the Yankees just trying to get out of there. We’ll see how long it lasts but Braden’s manhandling them right now.
upstate kate April 22nd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Erica
Firefly was sorta like a western set in space. The lead is the lead guy on Castle (Nathan Fillion?). Lots of interesting characters, including a ?companion? which is like a high class call girl. The movie Serenity was a continuation of the show.
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Oooh- I love Nathan Fillion too. I have to try to check this show out eventually. Especially if it had Christina Hendricks guesting
That’s something you almost never see from Cano…a bad throw. His errors are usually only on grounders.
we are in trouble!
I’d like to see them swinging the bats better going into Anaheim…
If Sabathia hadn’t given up that homer, this would be a totally different game. His pitch count is excellent…one mistake…
Halladay’s strike out to walk ratio is 28:3.
hey i missed the error…whose fault??
“I was just thinking ‘what’s wrong with Teixeira and Johnson’ and then I came quickly to the answer.
“We dont play in a bandbox of a ballpark, like the Sox, that can get us quickly out of a slump.”
Tick … tick … tick … tick …
Poor Ellsbury. Rib fractures are no fun and the only way to heal is pretty much to not move.
This is a strange game. Strange starting time in the middle of the week; balls that die in the outfield; an error by Cano and CC’s not at his very best.
Still, there’s a few innings left…
that error may be costly.
nevermind, just scrolled up
Tommy, I listen using the At Bat app on the iPhone. You can pick which feed you want to listen to.
well this is all cano fault
now 4 nothing cause of cano
Who care about Ellsbury? The Sox have 9 guys hitting better than Johnson and Teixeira…we’re dead.
thanks CB
I didn’t see Cano’s AB. I am at work, so I have only caught bits and pieces when I take a stroll back to the conference room.
Awesome throw…gotta hold on to the ball!!!
Pretty good throw by Swisher.
Why does this field look bigger than every other stadium – and I’m not talking about the foul territory.
These games happen… even against bad teams. Anyone remember the 2009 series vs the Nationals?
Exactly.
Still 5 innings left anyway.
“we are in trouble!”
What position you playing?
strong throw from Swisher, though and on target
How did ellsbury break his rib?
Nice, Cisco!
Nice play.
So, now the Yankees’ offense is going to wake up, right?
I really wish Tex would get going. Not worried, just impatient.
niiiiiiiice
Nice throw by Swish.
And damn Cervelli. That was nice.
Why is Cervelli so far up the line ???? What’s up with that…..The travels way faster than your hands…..Bad play there…..I suppose no one is afriad of Nick’s arm
Bob, thanks!
ellsbury collided with beltre on a pop up.
“How did ellsbury break his rib?”
He received David Ortiz’ package from the Dominican in the mail, and didnt know how to inject himself, and thought it was to be injected in his ribs.
He didnt know about ehow!
Lets see if that throw by Frankie wakes up the team, they have been sleepwalking so far.
Erica if you like Nathan, you will love Firefly, he was very good in guest starring in another Joss Whedon show Buffy, and that is how he got the lead in Firefly, and it is a star making role, he owns the screen.
nick johnson is a few games away from hitting in the no. 7 spot…
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter and for Butler! April 22nd, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Oooh- I love Nathan Fillion too.
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If you want a good Nathan Fillion movie, check out Waitress w/Keri Russell. He’s awesome
WOW!! what a throw from Cervelli and a fast tag by Cano
Phil was out for months with a fractured rib…
Valerie,
he collided with a teammate (Beltre I think) and has been out for 2 weeks, currently on the 15-day DL.
As CB said, it could prove to a big loss because of the poor depth the Sox have in the OF, unless Reddick or McDonald can fill in.
Either way, he was there only real threat on the bases…
so while other teams run wild on the Sox, they may be lucky to steal one base per week.
Thames baby
nice thames
“Why is Cervelli so far up the line ???? What’s up with that…..The travels way faster than your hands…..”
I was thinking the same thing bat. Cervelli was just very poorly positioned on that play. And be being up the line it forced him to try a very complicated swipe tag over a large distance.
Not a good fundamental play there.
4-1!
There ya go, Marcus!
Thames!!
Nice beginning Marcus, come on guys, we can do this.
Thames one handed that dinger
NIIIIICE…
On the Marc-us!!
nice to see Thames continue his power hitting vs lefties.
That bum Thames bombs one
CR9 April 22nd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
“How did ellsbury break his rib?”
He received David Ortiz’ package from the Dominican in the mail, and didnt know how to inject himself, and thought it was to be injected in his ribs.
He didnt know about ehow!
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haha
We will win this game.
Thames… as advertised…
thames has more hits than teixeira.
Good job by Thames. The Yanks have ripped some balls off this guy, I think we’ll break through and make this a ballgame.
Cervelli keeps proving everyone wrong and that’s fine with me…
keep the hits coming Cisco!
Valerie G -
He and Beltre collided.
And Cervelli keeps hitting. That’s the real shocker in his ML game.
If you want a good Nathan Fillion movie, check out Waitress w/Keri Russell. He’s awesome
Yes Erin, and Erica that is a very good little indie film, with a heartbreaking story around it.
Also if you have not seen it, you need to see Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog.
It’s he 5th inning, time to send this kid to the showers
BD (Boston Dave) – NJ walk tracker = 18 April 22nd, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Valerie,
he collided with a teammate (Beltre I think) and has been out for 2 weeks, currently on the 15-day DL.
As CB said, it could prove to a big loss because of the poor depth the Sox have in the OF, unless Reddick or McDonald can fill in.
Either way, he was there only real threat on the bases…
so while other teams run wild on the Sox, they may be lucky to steal one base per week.
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thanks…yeah, that’s a big loss for Boston…good for us, tho.
CR9 April 22nd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
“How did ellsbury break his rib?”
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Rough night with Peter Gammons.
rally time!
wow dp on gardner
cervelli wants to make a play for a batting title or something
BG should have bunted.
Braden is a good pitcher. But he has awful throwing mechanics. He just pushes the ball up to the plate.
It’s remarkable how many left handers just don’t need to have even decent throwing mechanics to pitch in the big leagues. They just push the ball to the plate.
Wow Brett, first pitch swinging, why???
Not good..
Doreen – GTLU Standings & Rules April 22nd, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Valerie G -
He and Beltre collided.
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thanks!!
Pennington looks good
That DP hurt. surprise. Pennington is going to win a GG as a shortstop
Fewer photos today, but everyone around is giving cuteness props to this kid:
http://m.flickr.com/photostrea.....0&
hmm…IM starting to think gardner wont see much more time vs. lefties …
Pennington looks REALLY good in the field.
tough AB for Gardy. The way things are going they need to avoid DP.
GB,
From what I’ve read, they are going to make an exception this year and award the Gold Glove to Jose Iglesias, despite being in the minors.
“Rough night with Peter Gammons.”
HAHAHA!!!!!!!!
I hear Gammons has a lot of stamina for a 65 year old!
Anyone have the stat of how many dp’s Gardner’s hit into in his career? Can’t be too many.
“hmm…IM starting to think”
Yes, it’s pretty clear you’re new to it.
gammons is 65? I thought he was closer to 90 :/
CR9 – on top of it I have admitted I was wrong about Andy ever since. Continually. On this forum.
And trust me, the LAST person’s advice I’d take on anything is someone who spends his life digging up old posts and wigging out when someone criticizes players or former Yankee managers.
I really do try to embrace Brett Gardner, but he makes it so hard to
Jeter hasn’t had a good swing since his home run.
Generally, in order to win a GG, you have to be able to be an everyday player (aside from pitchers).
The game is in the 5th inning and it started at 3:30? Wow- think the Yanks want to just get out Oakland already?
Pat M -
I’m with ya. I’m rooting for Gardner, but he leaves me flat.
Maybe Jeter is still sick?
Jason22 April 22nd, 2010 at 4:44 pm
If you want a good Nathan Fillion movie, check out Waitress w/Keri Russell. He’s awesome
Yes Erin, and Erica that is a very good little indie film, with a heartbreaking story around it.
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I loved that movie!! But you are right, the story behind it makes it pretty sad to watch. Jeremy Sisco is also not bad to look at even though he is a real jerk in the movie
Anyone have the stat of how many dp’s Gardner’s hit into in his career? Can’t be too many.
3 in his career, all last year.
as long as thames is hitting lefties and gardner isnt, i am happy with the platoon.
oooh that was close…haha poor swish almost dropped that one.
Whoa, Nellie. Nick The Quick.
Trisha
LOL
Anybody that takes the time to dig up a post from 2 years ago….
Also, anybody that acts as the final judgment on sincerity without realizing that ‘internet typing’ isnt the best form of communication….
CC really missed his spot on that pitch to Davis. Swisher isn’t inspiring much confidence out there with the basket catch but it was a tough play.
That was not a good pitch.
CC’s at 60 pitches through 5 innings. Not bad at all. But the offense has to get cranking.
i’ve been so busy, haven’t followed baseball much…feel like i’m totally out of the loop
The only thing sick about Jeter right now is his swing.
time for a comeback, or is today not their day???
CC has carried this team on his back in a lot of games. Today the offense has to get it going and dig CC out of that early mistake.
Yesterday and today so far have been games where Teix not hitting really hurts the club. Can’t count on Alex, Cano and Posada to keep producing all of the power.
DJ’s sick??
“Jeter hasn’t had a good swing since his home run”
Minka Effect.
Suspend her for 4 games for conduct detrimental to the team.
I think Granderson ( who has been playing longer as an everyday player ) has hit into 1 DP……Incredible stat
nick nick nick.
Pat M. April 22nd, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I think Granderson ( who has been playing longer as an everyday player ) has hit into 1 DP……Incredible stat
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That sounds sort of impossible…
I think Joe should sit Nick Johnson and have Jorge DH against lefties. Let Cervelli catch.
Mark went WINDOWS!!
nice shot
Two points from me:
1) I won’t be a coward about it, I have been wrong on playing Thames. I still think he’ll play to his career averages but Joe has made a fool out of me every time he pencils Thames’ name in the lineup. Particularly to Stuckey who I was going back and forth with.
2) Is it just me or does this game feel a lot like the Yanks are playing with house money? I don’t ever want to see CC throw a stinker but I’m a lot more open to it when the series is already won. Just keep winning series.
You’re on the MARK Teixeira!
Nick is lost at the plate minus the walks, he is a guy who hits the other way, he is turning over everything.
Come on Tex, stay level, swing through, stop the uppercut, ahhhhhhhhhh, much better, you stayed back there.
YEAH TEX!!!!!
Yay, Mark!!!!
4-2.
FINALLY!!!!!!!!
All right! That’s what we need to see. Tex guessed right on that pitch.
Women weaken legs…..Texeria dials 9
He’s had three nice swings today, so, maybe he’s going to heat up.
3-0 count.. so much for NJ getting on.. Between NJ and Tex it’s amazing the Yanks are 11-3… CC should be dominating this B-lineup, but I guess it’s not his day..
“Yesterday and today so far have been games where Teix not hitting really hurts the club.”
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tisk tisk, CB
Nick Johnson either walks or makes an out. When was the last time he got a hit?
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My little pep talk to Tex in the spirit of Erica’s Avengers clearly worked wonders
they are awake now.
There we go, come on Robbie, keep this going.
Tying run at the dish, no need for the long ball, keep this rally going.
atta boy tex
I guess I jinxed Tex in a good way on that one.. Nice too see Tex get a good swing!
It seems hard to not to guess right against Braden…
if you’re guessing changeup, that is.
Pat M. April 22nd, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Women weaken legs?..
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We don’t quote Rocky NEARLY enough on this board
BD-
Often in life the most important words are , “…so far…” !
Show me that again!
Foul. Darn.
Damnnnnnnnnnnnn, a foot away from second and third there.
come on robbie.
ug, today is not going well.
only down two though.
Ouch. another DP.
The Yankees are going to win this game.
with nick, trying to change his swing for YS was apparently not the right thing.
the DP is a killer….
Does anyone have Cano’s numbers with runners on base? I know he’s hit a bunch of solo shots this year.
cr9-
here’s how hard it is to look up things on the blog:
http://www.google.com/search?h.....38;gs_rfai=
backtype is really good too.
even someone like you that is amazed how search works can use it
Pat,
Grandy hit into only 1 DP last year. But in his career he has 18.
3rd time through the order the yankees are now squaring Braden up. Robbi hit that ball very well but it was just right at the fielder.
We don’t quote Rocky NEARLY enough on this board
Cut me Mick…
We don’t quote Rocky NEARLY enough on this board
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I don’t care. I want nothing to do with Adrian Gonzalez.
Tex is our man!
Doreen kindling the comeback spirits of 2009! I like it.
Time to leave.
Got lots of stuff to do and won’t be home until much later tonight.
Enjoy the rest of the game!!!!! Catch you Yankee people later!
For those who care about these things, I just got the latest issue of People magazine, and according to them Alex is indeed dating Cameron Diaz. Just FYI.
Cano’s down to a .321 average. How long before the “lazy and stupid” remarks appear?
Ok. Chipping away.
Thank you LGY…….Keeping you on your toes……What was it last season 1 ????
Does anyone have Cano’s numbers with runners on base? I know he’s hit a bunch of solo shots this year.
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cano with runners on: .250 .310 .583 .893
What’s Braden whining about?
randy l.
I’m not amazed at how the search function works.
I’m amazed that a person would search, and use a post from 2 years ago to try and make a point.
Like I said before, she made a mistake. So what. Everyone does. Are you immune from making poor judgments?
Cervelli has not had a good day behind the plate.
Yeah only 1 last year. Pretty amazing that in 710 PAs only 1 DP.
Any predictions for the Red Sox?
Pain.
What’s that sick loser Braden whining about?
Who is Houston Braden?
He’s mouthing off to Alex Rodriguez, one of the greatest players in baseball history.
Why doesnt’ Houston mouth off to David Ortiz, for artificially hitting home runs over the years against the Athletics?
This ain’t good, Magee. Suzuki is on deck.
“Cano’s down to a .321 average. How long before the “lazy and stupid” remarks appear?”
April 22nd, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Guessing Braden didn’t like Alex running out the basepath after the out was made at 2nd
LGY, I think that’s what I meant, just took my pain meds and my brain gets an engine miss for a while……Thank’s for picking me up !!!!!
Mount
DoomDavis:http://m.flickr.com/photostrea.....0&
the 2010 version of the comeback kids starts today.
the yankees will win this game 7-4. mark it down.
“Are you immune from making poor judgments?”
CR9-
obviously not.
i’m chatting with you
A Rod made a dismissive, waving gesture with his hand as if to tell him, yeah yeah big deal you’re not that great get off the field.
CC is not repeating his delivery. It’s very strange to see.
Not even close on those pitches to Sweeney
WOW!
OMG LOL
punching this into google is not difficult…
site:lhblogs.com +”trisha – oppc” +posada
A triple PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Triple Play ha ha.
triple play. that was fast
Web Gem
Nice!!!
Now Braden has a real reason to be po’d with Alex!
Let’s all say it together -
Run Prevention!!!
OH MY GOD!!!!
THEY HAVE TO WIN THIS GAME.
TRIPLE PLAY!!!!!!!
WOW!!!
(Sorry for the caps, but I’ve never seen a triple play before!!!)
braden is going to be triple mad now.
# pat April 22nd, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Guessing Braden didn’t like Alex running out the basepath after the out was made at 2nd
Yeah but that doesn’t make much sense, would he rather A-rod slide hard into second
Triple play!! Very nice thats always exciting to see!
Triple Play!!!!! It has been a while. You could tell A-Rod was going for it too.
triple play whaat?
“i’m chatting with you”
Touche! That’s funny
Was that a triple play?
First Yankee triple play since Mantle, Michael and Clark in 1968
CB April 22nd, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Cervelli has not had a good day behind the plate.
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But he has had a pretty good day at the plate.
What an amazing triple play! I almost couldn’t believe my eyes! Cool
Someone is finally going to win big bucks bc of that contest Sterling and Waldman are always talking about.
What, a triple play? Tell me what happened, please!!!
Damn. One of the few times I can’t watch the game and I miss a triple play.
Erin -
I just saw one of those mags (Us, maybe? EW?) that had Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel fighting over Justin Timberlake – saw it at the supermarket this week.
Not clark, it was Bobby Cox at third
I really hope we win this game, especially after the TP.
Never saw one live.
And I still haven’t….
How’d it start?
GB7-
1968? Wow!
two triples yesterday and a triple play today!
Suzuki grounded sharply to third, Arod stepped on 3rd and around it went.
What’s more amazing is that Sterling called that perfectly, even brought up the history of the last play.
Alex is such a smart ball player. You could just see he was thinking triple play immediately when the ball was hit.
He didn’t even pause to try to think about touching third and going to first which is what is most commonly done there. He made the pivot to second like he was playing SS…
Great pivot by Cano because Alex really threw the ball hard to second. Great hands.
And Suzuki runs well.
CC was really struggling there and he gets three outs on one pitch.
And an around the horn triple play.
That’s even more rare no?
Betsy -
Alex to Cano to Johnson.
Alex fielded and had to go to third. Good play all around, obviously!
2009 — 14 Yankee walkoffs
2010 — 2 Red Sox walkoffs (so far…)
Betsy – Hughes rules (Pleading the Fifth) April 22nd, 2010 at 5:11 pm
How’d it start?
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You should check out MLB Gameday. It gets me through the games not aired on the West Coast.
Here’s a link to today’s game:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday.....de=gameday
Keeping Thames in against a righty? No late Grandy sub?
What made that TP so tough was Rodriguez having to backtrack two steps to third to get it started
Wow, thanks Dave!
I’ll have to catch this on the highlights later…….wow, I’ve never seen a triple play before.
First Avatar 3-D and now this!!!
I am lucky!
Brandon,
But was it the triple play inning on the radio? Did anyone win a prize???
“What’s more amazing is that Sterling called that perfectly, even brought up the history of the last play.”
Good point. John nailed it.
Triple play?
SO WHAT?
We are still losing !!!!!!!
oh there it is. damn Gameday is slow.
mark p. from DK April 22nd, 2010 at 5:12 pm
2009 — 14 Yankee walkoffs
2010 — 2 Red Sox walkoffs (so far…)
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Thanks for clarifying the “so far” part. I thought the 2010 season was over.
Doreen, thanks!
BJK – thanks also!
Doreen, thanks!
BJK – thanks also!
Jim. You are a Negative Nancy. No one likes a Negative Nancy.
How did Sterling have the knowledge of the history of our triple plays readily available?
Impressive work from his staff.
GB7 -
Yeah, it wasn’t like it was hit right to the bag. Amazing.
Anytime. That was amazing. I hopped on here initially because I wanted to see what the deal was with Braden throwing a hissyfit. Arod couldn’t have shut him up any better.
I was hoping they’d get another crack at Braden. They were really starting to square him up.
Geren goes to the pen and picks Ziegler – a guy who is a completely different look from the left handed Braden.
I would prefer to keep the ball out of Bailey’s hands with a lead.
And we lose a game in the standings, because of this loss and the sox win tonight.
The Rangers are afterall dead in the water.
Doreen – GTLU Standings & Rules April 22nd, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Erin -
I just saw one of those mags (Us, maybe? EW?) that had Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel fighting over Justin Timberlake – saw it at the supermarket this week.
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Really?? LOL We’ll have to keep an eye on this situation Doreen.
jim a. = Red Sox troll.
Jim a -
It’s April.
Erin -
Oh, yeah. there was a quote that said Justin loved being fought over.
(I don’t usually read these things, believe me, but for some reason this one caught my eye.)
Only old timers will ever remember Bobby Cox playing 3rd base for the yankees, replacing Charlie smith, who was traded for Roger Maris and had replaced Clete Boyer at third.
‘How did Sterling have the knowledge of the history of our triple plays readily available?
Impressive work from his staff.’
CR9, it took me awhile to realize what he said. No way WCBS would have that stat ready.
CR9 = illiterate
So April games don’t matter in the standings?
Is that a new rule?
jim a. = one cool dude with excellent knowledge of baseball concepts.
Sterling has rehearsed that Triple Play in his mind for years I bet!! Personally I love listening to him & Suzyn.
tom b-
it’s all nick in sf’s fault i learned a few things about search. backtype is really good.
we were major adversaries at one point over livan hernandez and a few other things and we would make each other back up stuff saying “prove it” with looking up what each had said 6 months earlier.
it gave both of us headaches( at least it did with me) because lohud doesn’t allow search too easily even though all comments and posts are saved.
now nick makes a fortune betting on livan and all’s well except i never received my moose bar for turning him on to livan.
search works both ways. lots of people have had really good insights on the blog. on slow times i’ll look back a year or two and it’s really interesting what people say and how they think the future will play out.
take a look at pat m on hughes for example.
if the yanks don’t come back , cc should be able to thrown a complete game.
lets go offenses
“Sterling has rehearsed that Triple Play in his mind for years I bet!! Personally I love listening to him & Suzyn.”
I like listening to them too – I don’t get what all the hatred is about. Although, “Tex Message” really, really bothers me – that is just embarrassing haha
I won’t respond to illiterates anymore. I made an exception to you in my last post.
jim a. April 22nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
So April games don’t matter in the standings?
Is that a new rule?
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Pack it up….season’s over.
Dude, only a fool worries about games behind before Memorial Day.
Sad to see Braden out of the game. The A’s have an excellent bullpen.
I think jim a is related to his brother jack a
CC didn’t have his best stuff today. No pitcher will for 35 starts. But he’s done a great job of keeping the team in the game with help from his defense.
The yanks bats need to pick him up.
Let’s all be friends, everybody…it’s earth day
GB–As an old timer I remember that infield. I try to forget those teams, but they make me empathize fans of teams that lose badly for a number of years. It was hard to watch. Thank you Mr. Steinbrenner for changing that.
No. the point is there will be several other throughout the season where the yankees lose and the red sox win. 162 games in a season. No need for OMG !!!!!!1111 one one one over a game this early considering how good they’ve looked thus far. These games happen.
I hate suzuki.
Why is Braden out?? His pitch count was great and he was pitching tremendously…bad move, in my opinion…
randy
He’s not the only one you gave a headache to.
Considering the lack of control and that one bad pitch, Sabbathia has actually pitched pretty well. Somewhat reminiscent of some of Burnett’s and Pettitte’s games .
CC’s game today was vintage Andy Pettite.
Earth day. LOL.
Mac, those were teams that only a Cubs fan could love.
They probably figured the Yankees were starting to catch on to Braden (2 HR in the last two innings) so they passed it off to Ziegler (good reliever) in the hopes to get it to Bailey with a lead in tact.
That little head nod Jeter usually does when he begins an AB – that’s to tell the pitcher he’s ready right? Is that common?
BS!
They cheated him on that 2-0 count. That WASNT A STRIKE!
Piece of carcillo Ron Kulpa!!
GreenBeret7 April 22nd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Mac, those were teams that only a Cubs fan could love.
That is funny GB! Classic!
I did not think Rosales would be able to get that much on that throw. Very impressive.
Hartnelling piece of orring carcillo Ron Kulpa screwed Jeter out of that AB
ehhhh. I’ll take Halladay over CC anyday.
Well… Tex Arod Cano vs Bailey in the 9th. Hopefully the score stays the way it is.
I’ll take a hit on my fantasy team in exchange for a Yankee win.
johnson is freaking worthless
nick johnson is making me dream of a guy called jesus… you know which one i mean…
Oakland maybe hard pressed to play .500 this season, however they do have a good club defensively from what I’ve seen of them so far this season ( Angels / Yanks )……Tin Cup, that’s a dangerous tool in the hands of children…..
UPDATE, 5:22 p.m.: Media relations director Jason Zillo was on the phone with the White House to discuss details of Monday’s visit, and he just found out that he missed a triple play. Because I like my job, I will not publish the first word out of his mouth.
jim a. April 22nd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
ehhhh. I’ll take Halladay over CC anyday.
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And I’d take Mickey Mantle over Brett Gardner. So what.
Offense has really scuffled the past couple of days.
Can’t be upset with taking 2 out of 3, but it would be nice to see the bats wake up before heading to Anaheim.
It always amazed me just how bad those Cubs were in the 60s. How does a team with Banks, williams, santo, Jenkins, Hundley and Bill Hands get that bad. That’s 3 HOFers and one that should be.
ehhhh. I’ll take Halladay over CC anyday.
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Who wouldn’t? Doc is pretty much the best pitcher in the game. Nothing new there.
Johnson is drawing walks and has all season but his strike zone command is not good right now.
He is going to need to start squaring the ball up because pitchers are going to really start going after him and his walk rate is going to go down.
pat April 22nd, 2010 at 5:29 pm
UPDATE, 5:22 p.m.: Media relations director Jason Zillo was on the phone with the White House to discuss details of Monday’s visit, and he just found out that he missed a triple play. Because I like my job, I will not publish the first word out of his mouth.
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haha
Huge reason to celebrate:
Twins Lost
Anyone here would prob take Halladay over ANY OTHER PITCHER IN THE GAME.
How can John Flaherty continue spouting the same BS, when a pitcher is all over the place, he doesnt get the calls.
John Franco was 3-0 to Jorge Posada, and threw the next 3 pitches well out of the strike zone (with the bases loaded and up 1 run) , and got all 3 pitches called strikes to end the game.
How about saying the umpires strike zone is all over the place…inconsistent
I need to ask my brother who lives in Florida if Nick ever lifts the bat off his shoulders, lol. I’m laughing, but a part of me is serious.
I wouldnt take Halladay over CC.
Roy Halladay seems to find the DL every year, maybe not last year IIRC.
Hard to believe with 5 walks and 5 strikeouts that Sabathia just got to 90 pitches
“He’s not the only one you gave a headache to.”
maine yankee-
don’t even say the name “livan” to GB7.
he’ll start loading up the blunderbuss.
I still think the Yankees can win today.
But I don’t care; they took the series and made a triple play.
I’m easy to please, I guess.
Jim a -
No use getting so upset in April.
Halladay is very, very good.
But his skills are magnified pitching in AAAA league (as was CC’s when he was with the Brewers).
Barton is becoming as difficult to pitch to for the Yankees as Reggie willits has been.
We’ve got that black cloud here in central NJ now.
d@mm this ump
CR9 April 22nd, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I wouldnt take Halladay over CC.
Roy Halladay seems to find the DL every year, maybe not last year IIRC.
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I’m sorry, and I normally don’t talk this way, but ARE YOU INSANE???
Maybe I missed it. Did they mention that Suzuki is hitting 0.670 career-wise against yankee pitching?
Wow – CC only has 94 pitches. And has walked 6 people. Weird game.
Joe West must be happy. Just over 2 hours for this game.
Does that mean the Yanks aren’t a disgrace to baseball anymore?
Valerie
No need to get personal.
Roy is probably at least 3 years older than CC.
Roy is EXTRAORDINARY, but he annually has injury concerns, IMO.
“Wow – CC only has 94 pitches. And has walked 6 people.”
Helps to get 4 outs on 2 pitches.
good job cc .
can the yanks get 2 or more runs
And now the rain.
The “Who’s better? Sabathia or Halladay?” argument is ridiculous. Both are outstanding and nothing alike. It would be difficult to live on the difference between the two.
CR9 April 22nd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Valerie
No need to get personal.
Roy is probably at least 3 years older than CC.
Roy is EXTRAORDINARY, but he annually has injury concerns, IMO.
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CR9–lol not getting personal…but no way you take CC over Halladay…his injury concerns never last long, and he happens to be the best pitcher in baseball right now…
Yanks 0-12 against Bailey.
Rally?
pat -
Indeed.
I’m wiling to bet no pitcher in ML history has thrown consecutive complete games totaling 14 innings.
I hope CC isn’t the first, however.
GreenBeret7 April 22nd, 2010 at 5:39 pm
The “Who’s better? Sabathia or Halladay?” argument is ridiculous. Both are outstanding and nothing alike. It would be difficult to live on the difference between the two.
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The argument is valid. And Halladay is better. By far.
Poor Sterling
I’m happy Tex got a HR, but the drive of the game is Suzuki’s, no?
just missed tex, need baserunner
valarie – he has been the best pitcher in baseball for like 5 years, he’s just not on an awful team now…
“But his skills are magnified pitching in AAAA league (as was CC’s when he was with the Brewers).”
That may be true but he spent his whole career in the AL East pitching and not pitching for one of the strong offenses.
Last year he went what 17-10 with a 2.79 ERA and threw 239 innings.
We often talk about yankee pitchers and how they will do in the tough AL East. That’s kind of misleading because yankee pitchers never have to fact the best offense in baseball – their own. You could say something similar for Red Sox pitcher.
For Halladay it was completely different.
I believe 60% of his starts last year were against the yankees, sox and rays.
The majority of his starts were against arguably the three best offenses and he dominated them.
Four really good swings by Teixeira today. He might by coming around.
I thought someone said the ball carried better in the daytime in Oakland – Kenny Singleton said it earlier in this game, actually. It seems to me is Oakland is where fly balls go to die.
I’ll bet the Yankees hate this park. And Ziegler, too.
I don’t get this earth day crap. Is there a Jupiter Day, Saturn Day, Mars day, Pluto day?
Tom B – The Phranchise begins in 2010. April 22nd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
valarie – he has been the best pitcher in baseball for like 5 years, he’s just not on an awful team now…
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Very true.
game over April 22nd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
I don’t get this earth day crap. Is there a Jupiter Day, Saturn Day, Mars day, Pluto day?
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haha
Nice to see somebody from my alma mater win the Rookie of the Year. Go Seahawks!
Halladay is also in the NL now and is absolutely dominating.
Bailey doesn’t have great command.
Robbie Cano continues to rake….with the bases empty. Trade him for a superstar, Pena can play second.
3 run homer in the first
They kept hitting the ball hard in the last half of the game, but, nothing happened. They just got beat by the better pitcher on today.
Loss in a day game.
Look forward to a night of nonsensical whining here.
Halladay’s a great pitcher. CC is, too.
Wow.. did that game even take 2 hours?
Robbie Cano continues to rake….with the bases empty. Trade him for a superstar, Pena can play second.
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So how do you know he wouldn’t have come through with men on this time? He can’t do anything if no one gets on in front of him. He’s been doing quite well in the 5 spot.
And stop trolling with last year’s stats. You’re better than that.
Tough game. Hard to lose a game where the opposition got 4 hits. But they took the series and that’s what matters.
Hopefully Tex is coming around. He had several nice swings.
Remember – it’s this West Coast road trip that has given them a tough time in the past. Taking 2 out of 3 is a very strong start.
Oh well, we scored less than 3 runs for the first time all season IIRC, it happens. Move on.
New Post: Yankees drop series finale in Oakland
Halladay is better than CC and it isin’t even close.
Halladay hasn’t walked 6 guys this season. CC did today.
Bob(the original) April 22nd, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Loss in a day game.
Look forward to a night of nonsensical whining here.
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lol true
CC pitched pretty well, just not well enough. This one is on the offense, 2 runs is not good enough.
Mike April 22nd, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Wow.. did that game even take 2 hours?
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like 2 hrs and 15 min…fast!!
Jakke April 22nd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Halladay is better than CC and it isin’t even close.
Halladay hasn’t walked 6 guys this season. CC did today.
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thank you!!!!
I love cc, but halladay is the best pitcher in baseball. I’m not knocking cc, its just the truth…
CC also dominated in the NL. Wasn’t he the first to win the AL & NL Cy Young awards in the same year?
Seriously, CC is great. And Halladay’s a very, very good pitcher.
One’s younger, one’s smaller, one’s a lefty, one’s a righty, one’s a Yankee, one’s a Filly.
But only ONE has Posada.
thetruth April 22nd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
I love cc, but halladay is the best pitcher in baseball. I’m not knocking cc, its just the truth…
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again, thank you! i feel validated lol
# Jakke April 22nd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Halladay is better than CC and it isin’t even close.
Halladay hasn’t walked 6 guys this season. CC did today.
Halladay gave up 4 bombs in a game last year. So what. he blew leads to the Yankees late at home and away. So what. He blew multiple games to Tampa. Who cares. They are both great pitchers.
Carl April 22nd, 2010 at 5:51 pm
# Jakke April 22nd, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Halladay is better than CC and it isin’t even close.
Halladay hasn’t walked 6 guys this season. CC did today.
Halladay gave up 4 bombs in a game last year. So what. he blew leads to the Yankees late at home and away. So what. He blew multiple games to Tampa. Who cares. They are both great pitchers.
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Okay, Halladay is most certainly better than CC. He has to be, given he’s the best pitcher in baseball…meaning, he’s better than everyone else
just saw braden’s tirade against alex on mlb network.
the announcers there , leiter, ripken etc had a good time with it poking fun at braden’s annoyance at alex crossing the mound.
all i was thinking watching braden talk is he must not know that the major leagues has a full dental plan- everything’s all paid for.
maybe he was just mad because arod has good teeth.
all winter I said our offense wasn’t close to last years. we lost Matsui, Damon, and Cabrerra and replaced them with Johnson, Gardner, and Granderson. While Granderson is an upgrade the other 2 positions are not even close. We lost a lot of power, have lower ops’s, are far poorer vs leftys, and have less experience. I’m not just saying this now I said it all winter and I don’t see how this team scores as many runs as last year. The Johnson signing was ridiculous when you consider how good Damon or Matsui are.