Pregame notes: Park’s injury persists
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Notes on Apr 23, 2010 
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Chan Ho Park’s hamstring injury is still bothering him, and the Yankees no longer believe he’ll be ready to come off the disabled list when his 15 days are over.
“He says it’s still somewhat tight,” manager Joe Girardi said. “It’s not sore or painful, it’s just somewhat tight, and if you push him too much while it’s tight you might re-injure it.”
Park will try to do long toss on Sunday, then he will go to the Yankees complex in Tampa on Monday. He’ll try to do long toss again on Monday and hopes to pitch off flat ground on Tuesday. “Then we’ll see where we’re at,” Girardi said.
It’s likely Park will pitch at least once on a rehab assignment, possibly with Class-A Tampa. Girardi said he would want to give Park a “competitive inning” before bringing him back to New York, but it doesn’t matter what level that inning occurs.
• Nick Johnson took extra batting practice this afternoon, and Girardi decided to stick with him against Ervin Santana, against whom Johnson is 2-for-4 with a home run and three walks. “At times you’re going to be in slumps,” Girardi said. “He’s had success against Santana so I’m throwing him right back in there.”
• No surprise, Alex Rodriguez’s run-in with Dallas Braden was again a topic of discussion this afternoon. “I have no problem with what Alex did,” Girardi said. CC Sabathia said it wouldn’t bother him if a player ran across the mound, and Mark Teixeira said he’s never heard of such an unwritten rule. “Once we heard his comments, we’ve been laughing about it ever since,” Teixeira said.
• Interestingly, Girardi said he puts no stock into most of baseball’s unwritten rules. Bunting to break up a not hitter. Stealing late in a five-run game. Stealing signs from a catcher. He said all of those are fair game. “I think in today’s game, you take every advantage you can get,” he said. Not throwing at hitters above the shoulders, Girardi said, is the one that he takes seriously. He also thinks it’s poor sportsmanship to swing at a 3-0 pitch with a huge lead.
• Someone asked about the impact of losing Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui from the clubhouse. “The overall personality (of the team) hasn’t changed that much,” Girardi said.
• Girardi said in Oakland that Jorge Posada will get one game off during this Anaheim series, and logic dictates that it will be tomorrow for a day game after a night game. That means Francisco Cervelli will likely catch someone other than CC Sabathia for the first time this season.
• Jeff Mathis, who has caused some problems for the Yankees in the past, is on the Angels disabled list.
The Angels lineup:
Erick Aybar SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Hideki Matsui DH
Kendry Morales 1B
Juan Rivera LF
Maicer Izturis 3B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Bobby Wilson C
RHP Ervin Santana
UPDATE, 8:15 p.m.: Marc Carig might have the quote of the day concerning Dallas Braden’s mound ownership issue: “It ain’t like he brought it from home,” Derek Jeter said.
top of the third, Nova gives up a single, walks a batter and another single to score a run.
The play was a pitcher to first to home double play with Montero completely blocking off the plate. Get bowled over and held the ball. It was Hoover, a 220 pound catcher that tried running Montero over. Hoover’s a 34 year old minor league veteran
3-1 scranton
“Once we heard his comments, we’ve been laughing about it ever since,” Teixeira said.
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LOL Somehow I figured that would be the case.
I have to bake on Sunday morning for brunch.
Do I do:
a) Chocolate chip cookies
b) Brownies
c) Both!
(I am leaning toward both, but all opinions will be heard on this important matter)
Ledger_Yankees Jeter doesn’t get Braden being all protective of the mound: “It ain’t like he brought it from home.” #NYY
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I love Jeter!
Erica -
If I had time, I would do both.
But if not, the cookies. Or the brownies. I know, that’s no help at all but I love both of those. Brownies. Brownies. Do the brownies. People love brownies.
But if you have time, BOTH.
Erica-my vote is both.
Erica
Brownies and if you could bake them right now and deliver them to me for the game I would be eternally grateful because reading that made me really want one.
Well, sounds like a season-ending kind of thing. Too bad.
So who’s the Kurt Suzuki in this lineup? Kendrick?
end of the top of the 4th inning, 3-1
Nova sets down the order 1-2-3 with 2 strikeouts. 4 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
Record pace for the game at Baltimore: game officially over in 51 minutes, 17 seconds.
pat April 23rd, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Erica
Brownies and if you could bake them right now and deliver them to me for the game I would be eternally grateful because reading that made me really want one.
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Ummm- sure!! I’ll get right on that
I don’t allow myself to sit here alone with my baked goods.
So much for Jeter and Teixeira taking the high road on this issue, eh?
Good for them. Even the poster boys for class and sportsmanship think this dust up is a bunch of nonsense.
the yankees are going in on braden
SAS -
I did not get an e-mail from you.
Doreen-
There is no GTLU tomorrow either right??
I need to plan my day of shopping accordingly
Erin
That’s our captain smart ass.
Erica
Eternal gratitude doesn’t buy what it used to.
pat April 23rd, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Erica
Eternal gratitude doesn’t buy what it used to.
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Awww
Now I feel bad… I wish I could give you a brownie. LOL
ha-ha I love this team
pat April 23rd, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Erin
That’s our captain smart ass
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LOL That was classic.
Doreen-
I just got the best idea for you. (If you ever find you have too much free time on your hands)
You should add a GTLU calendar to your blog!! That way you can just update the calendar with game times accordingly so people will always know when there is GTLU
benshpigel Today’s tongue twister, courtesy of A-Rod: I think it’s funny that you guys are thinking it’s funny. That’s what I think is funny.
Erica =
No. No GTLU tomorrow.
There will be very few, if any, GTLU on Saturday. An exception might be a day that it’s raining and yet they’re still playing.
Says something for the quality of the clubhouse that guys like Jeter and Tex go public and have Alex’s back.
California,
Do you ever post anything other than nonsensical gibberish.
You would think hanging out on a Red Sox blog to follow your team instead of posting nonsense here.
Doreen – GTLU Standings & Rules April 23rd, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Erica =
No. No GTLU tomorrow.
There will be very few, if any, GTLU on Saturday. An exception might be a day that it’s raining and yet they’re still playing.
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Thats good- Although, I am very worried about surprise GTLUs on Sundays once the summer kicks up. I usually roll out of bed on Sundays and go directly to the beach club without turning my computer on
“I think it’s safe to say that the game in Baltimore is over. No?”
Of all the gibberish you post, California, you hit the nail on the head with this one.
And it’s through no skill of the Red Sox, or Lester either.
I love your confidence, as a Red Sox fan, because even with a Yankees 5 run lead against Baltimore, I am concerned the entire game.
Erica -
Right now, the blog is limited because I have to update my Mac OS. I tried to update iLife (iWeb), but my operating system is outdated. I want some of the new features, so I’ll be doing that within the next 2 weeks, I think.
But I could see what I could do in the meantime. Maybe a week at a time?
Doreen – GTLU Standings & Rules April 23rd, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Erica -
Right now, the blog is limited because I have to update my Mac OS. I tried to update iLife (iWeb), but my operating system is outdated. I want some of the new features, so I’ll be doing that within the next 2 weeks, I think.
But I could see what I could do in the meantime. Maybe a week at a time?
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A week at a time would probably be perfect. Who really makes plans further in advance than that?
Over/Under for a Orioles wins against the Red Sox this year, using last year’s total:
2
I’ll take the over, out of optimism, but I would not be surprised to see the under.
I’m so glad that other Yankees player and specifically Jeter defended Arod.. i wasn’t sure if Jeter would say anything bc he usually doesn’t..
Woohoo!
The Red Sox get their 2nd caught stealing of the year, on a pickoff throw to first base.
LOL The Orioles cant even execute what every other team has been able to do this year, run wild on the Sox.
My man Jeter
Erica
I’ll remember to thank you some day when I don’t feel like working out cause you’ll have saved me the calories.
Either that or I could make one of the kids go make them for me.
Decisions, decisions…….
I think they should replace the belt with a He-Man: Masters of the Universe sword.
pat April 23rd, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Erica
I’ll remember to thank you some day when I don’t feel like working out cause you’ll have saved me the calories.
Either that or I could make one of the kids go make them for me.
Decisions, decisions…….
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I thought that was what children are for….
Erica– I’d have to vote both, but Brownies are definitely the first among equals.
Whatever California.
That about sums it up.
“I thought that was what children are for….”
I was good with emptying the dishwasher and taking care of me in my old age but I guess I could add brownie making to the list!
pat April 23rd, 2010 at 8:41 pm
“I thought that was what children are for….”
I was good with emptying the dishwasher and taking care of me in my old age but I guess I could add brownie making to the list!
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My parents were the opposite of most others. They couldn’t wait for me to start driving so that I could run all of their errands for them
I was also born right before TV remotes became common. My earliest childhood memories are “Erica, go put on channel 7. No, try channel 4. No wait- put 7 on again”
Is this some kind of nightmare??????????
This Orioles team doesnt even care!!
They got a hard hit ball to 1st base, stepped on the bag, and instead of getting the out at home, they got the run down with the guy going to 2nd for the 2nd out.
OMG! Frustrating to watch a team that cant execute the simplest plays. I hope they carry this lack of execution to their multiple series against us.
SJ44 April 23rd, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Says something for the quality of the clubhouse that guys like Jeter and Tex go public and have Alex’s back.
California,
Do you ever post anything other than nonsensical gibberish.
You would think hanging out on a Red Sox blog to follow your team instead of posting nonsense here.
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You missed a great block of the plate by Montero, SJ. It was a thing of beauty. Has the plate blocked and waiting for the ball. Hoover was the runner and a veteran catcher knocked Motero over. Hoover got up rather slowly.
Ledger_Yankees Is CC protective of the mound? “I’ve never even noticed… I’ve never ever cared about it.” #NYY
Whew! 3rd error of the night, at least. My goodness.
So, I’m sitting outside at the hotel bar, a beautiful Calif evening, sipping some good Cal Cabernet, when I decide to check the blog. And I read Jeter’s comment about bringing his own mound from home.
I laughed so hard the wine came sputtering back.
Very funny Joe!!
Erica
I believe Brownies are easier to screw up. But when they are done right– It’s heaven. If you are good at baking, go for the Brownies. Kind of a high risk-high reward kind of thang.
Cookies are always great, I will devour bad cookies and think they are the greatest thing ever.
Brownies and cookies is showing off, in the bestest, miss piggiest, way possible.
Joe, that’s what you get for not inviting the rest of us for a West Coast vacation and free drinks.
God doesn’t like stingy people.
Jeter should have been more like Jeter and just said what Jeter would say. “I don’t know man.”
Montero leads off the bottom of the 6th with a line double to right center. he’s 1-3.
Weber triples to center to score Montero
Wild pitch, Weber scores
Huffman flies out to right field
Corona grounds out
Russo grounds out
5-1 Scranton after 6 innings
A cheap strike 3 for Lester in a key spot. Amica confirms, and Remy and Orsillo hypocritically say, Nelson thought it was a strike.
Kelly was pitching for portland. 2-1 Trenton. Kelly was 3.1 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk 3 strikeouts
Mitchell pitched 6 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts
Whew! Garrett Atkins is a STUD! A clean 8 LOB today!
Erica,
I go with both if you have time, otherwise the Toll House cookies. Everyone loves good gooey cookies.
I love when Jeter actually lets loose and says what hes thinking. His sarcasm is hilarious.
Okay-
I have been convinced.. I’ll bake both!
What a shame about Park; I hope this doesn’t linger for too long. I’m glad he’s being honest and not trying to rush himself back.
I love how the Yankees are just laughing this off while the media and Braden lose their fool heads over this. Jeter as the best quotes, lol.
# NYY626 April 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I love when Jeter actually lets loose and says what hes thinking. His sarcasm is hilarious.
I think its hilarious how some people were saying A-Rod should be like Jeter. Then Jeter does this.
Lots of good quotes today……………the media’s probably upset that they haven’t upset Alex or the clubhouse.
Um, pot calling the kettle black?
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/.....bzTBMmryPI
I never liked David Wells, just tolerated him; who cares what he has to say? He sure showed a lot of character in the 2003 WS.
“he media’s probably upset that they haven’t upset Alex or the clubhouse.”
Sounds like a conspiracy! However, LOL because you’re right!
I really shouldnt question something that actually works out the way I’d like it to, but how did we Yankees fans get so lucky to get Chad and Sam, 2 professionals that surprisingly dont look to or thrive off of creating controversy with the Yankees?
And only a few weeks after Abey leaves, we win a World Series! Huh, how life works out sometimes.
That was a great quote from Jeter. It’s so rare that he gives anything but the standard, politically correct answer.
Carl April 23rd, 2010 at 9:08 pm
# NYY626 April 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I love when Jeter actually lets loose and says what hes thinking. His sarcasm is hilarious.
I think its hilarious how some people were saying A-Rod should be like Jeter. Then Jeter does this
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Haha its a no win situation for Jete I guess. If he doesnt say anything, hes not sticking up for Alex. If he says something, he reverts to Alex’s level. In summary, this whole ordeal is ridiculous
Nova out after 6.1 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 5 walks, 7 strikeouts
Leaves with bases loaded, Melancon pitching. Melancon strikes out both hitter, but, had full counts on both.
Montero is having a really good night behind the plate. 3 blocked 3rd strikes in the dirt, saved a bases loaded wild pitch and the block at the plate to get the runner.
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 23rd, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Um, pot calling the kettle black?
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/…..bzTBMmryPI
I never liked David Wells, just tolerated him; who cares what he has to say? He sure showed a lot of character in the 2003 WS.
_________________________________________________________________________My favorite part of this was that Girardi said it was “just boys being boys” and hes not going to reprimand Alex lol.
Ohhh and Wells can shut it
NYY626-
Facebook didn’t like your e-mail address. I just tried e-mailing you directly
How the hell would Wells know if Alex is liked or not? What a schmuck.
# NYY626 April 23rd, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Carl April 23rd, 2010 at 9:08 pm
# NYY626 April 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I love when Jeter actually lets loose and says what hes thinking. His sarcasm is hilarious.
I think its hilarious how some people were saying A-Rod should be like Jeter. Then Jeter does this
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Haha its a no win situation for Jete I guess. If he doesnt say anything, hes not sticking up for Alex. If he says something, he reverts to Alex’s level. In summary, this whole ordeal is ridiculous
I didn’t mean it like that. I just hate when people say Rod should act like Jete. Let A-Rod be A-Rod and Jeter be Jeter.
LOL @ David Wells what a clown. After that embarassing effort in 2003 he should under no circumstances be asked anything related to the yankees. Wells is a disgrace to the pinstripes.
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 23rd, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Um, pot calling the kettle black?
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/…..bzTBMmryPI
I never liked David Wells, just tolerated him; who cares what he has to say? He sure showed a lot of character in the 2003 WS.
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Betsy-I feel better, I thought I was the only one who didn’t like Wells. LOL
Erica -
I put a GTLU Calendar on the blog. it needs to be cleaned up a bit, I think, but let me know what you think.
Is A-Rod worried about retaliation when he faces the A’s in July? “That’s a fair question. Nope, not at all.”
Erica – got it! I answered you back…
First stolen base of Oriole Montanez; will he ask V-Mart to sign the ball?
Erin April 23rd, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Is A-Rod worried about retaliation when he faces the A’s in July? “That’s a fair question. Nope, not at all.”
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Sorry, that’s from Feinsand’s twitter.
First stolen base of Montanez’s career, that is.
Bard and V-mart should BOTH sign the ball.
Doreen – GTLU Standings & Rules April 23rd, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Erica -
I put a GTLU Calendar on the blog. it needs to be cleaned up a bit, I think, but let me know what you think.
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I love it!!!!
I am so impressed with the new heights you are taking GTLU to. I only wish I would have been able to do these things myself
# NYY626 April 23rd, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Haha its a no win situation for Jete I guess. If he doesnt say anything, hes not sticking up for Alex. If he says something, he reverts to Alex’s level. In summary, this whole ordeal is ridiculous
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I’m not sure about that. I’m thinking it kind of puts the issue to rest (well, until these teams meet again, that is).
The face of baseball sided with A-Rod and called out Braden for acting like a fool.
That’s the way I interpret it, anyways. Jeter has more clout than anyone regarding class and sportsmanship in the eyes of MLB.
Betsy
I hate to disagree with you, and I dont know why a former Yankee Wells is opening his trap about his former team….
but Wells knows many people within baseball. Im sure he knows that Alex is disliked. To be honest, if I was a player on an opposing team, or a fan of an opposing team, I would dislike Alex too.
Why? Because he makes 30 million dollars a year, one of the greatest athletes to ever live….HERE COMES MY FAVORITE….He was outed as a steroid user last year,……wait for it……. and rather than being punished via bad karma and not winning a world series, HE WINS anyway!!! And mainly due to him too!!!
Can you imagine the jealousy of Alex around other clubhouses before he got the ring he was entitled to, the jokes about his 30 million salary. Im so glad Alex has embraced himself finally, and understands that he doesnt need scummy people to like him. It’s just fine as long as he is comfortable with himself!!!
The WS rings are gonna start piling up for Alex!!!!
Nick in SF-
You aren’t posting while driving again are you??
What did Jeter say?
I’ll admit I’ve just ignored this. I turned over a Daily News today on a rack in a Deli in Metuchen and turned it face down again when I read the headline “Alex the Grate.”
But I am curious: what’d Jeter say?
YES will be airing postgame shows after Fox and ESPN games. It is called Yankees Extra Innings. Tomorrow is the first one. Just saw it on the YES website.
Yorr nt teh booss of mme!
In the bottom of the 7th
curtis with a line drive double off of the fence in left center
Nunez ground out, curtis to 3rd base
Miranda with a single to right field, Curtis scores
Winfree with a line drive to right center field wall
Montero safe on error, Miranda to 2nd
Wild pitch both runners advance
Weber grounds out.
end of 7 innings, 6-1 scranton
Nick in SF April 23rd, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Yorr nt teh booss of mme!
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No, but if Mr Nick in SF crashes while driving people will be very sad!
Well done Doreen. You are a pro.
GB7,
How’s Mitchell doing tonight, opposite the immortal Casey Kelly?
Erica -
I don’t have an employer watching my internet activities. My daughter goes to bed early, and my husband is low maintenance after work on weeknights.
Sorry, CR – Wells has no clue what’s going on inside that clubhouse nor do I need to hear from him.
Erin, I never, ever saw anything appealing about Wells.
From Feinsand blog. Teixeira is putting Braden in his place.
“It’s great,” Mark Teixeira said. “If this is the biggest thing we have to worry about and deal with all year, we’re sitting pretty.”
To my surprise, Teixeira said A-Rod “handled it with perfect class,” despite his crack about Braden being a guy with “a handful of wins,” referring back to some advice he remembered getting from Rusty Greer during his rookie year in Texas: “Don’t speak unless spoken to.” Braden isn’t a rookie – he’s in his fourth year with the A’s – but Teixeira said the theory remains the same.
“The first couple years in the league, I pretty much lived by that,” Teixeira said. “Still to this day, I don’t really make a public stink about much. It’s probably more funny coming from a guy that has only been around for a handful games.”
NYY626-
So glad that worked!
Sounds like Nova was “wildly affective” as the cliche goes.
BTW, thanks GB for all the updates. You often save me time from going to RAB every night to check out the minor league stats.
Plus, you offer more detail as well.
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes April 23rd, 2010 at 9:28 pm
What did Jeter say?
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bod, here’s his quote on Braden being protective of the mound: “It ain’t like he brought it from home”
Fran, thanks!
Wait, so the Yankees are on Fox tomorrow and on ESPN Sunday night baseball when they have to fly cross country to play the O’s on Monday?
bodh
Jeter’s line of the day concerning trespassing on Dallas Braden’s mound: “It isn’t like he brought it from home, you know what I mean?”
bodhi
I loved your post earlier about AROD!!
Did you hear the sad story of the Pens fan that killed his wife after the Pens loss last night, mainly because they had been arguing about the length of the game…..Sad
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) April 23rd, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Sorry, CR – Wells has no clue what’s going on inside that clubhouse nor do I need to hear from him.
Erin, I never, ever saw anything appealing about Wells.
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Me either.
Doreen – GTLU Standings & Rules April 23rd, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Erica -
I don’t have an employer watching my internet activities. My daughter goes to bed early, and my husband is low maintenance after work on weeknights.
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Excellent point. But you are really doing a great job. You should be very proud
Betsy
White House /Off day Monday
Some might cheer. Anyway, I am briefly home and then I will not post while driving, scout’s honor.
trenton leads after 7 innings, 6-1
Tampa Yanks lead 11-3 in bottom of the 7th inning
top of the 9th inning, Charleston leads Hickory 6-3. Grote and Murton with home runs
I wonder what the Anti-Arod contingent of the beat writers, led by Feinsand, will have to say about Jeter’s and Tex’s comments.
Two guys known to be “vanilla” in their comments, clearly in Arod’s corner and having his back.
Perhaps we can now stop the idiocy of this and get back to baseball.
Braeden is a punk who shot off his mouth about nothing.
He’s more laughingstock than “protector of the mound”.
That’s the dry Jeterian wit at work. Thanks, Erin, Pat.
Erica – yay! We’ll play scrabulous one of these days.
Nick in SF April 23rd, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Some might cheer. Anyway, I am briefly home and then I will not post while driving, scout’s honor.
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Thankyouverymuch
NYY626 April 23rd, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Erica – yay! We’ll play scrabulous one of these days
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Absolutely!!!
New thread
Game thread up
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes April 23rd, 2010 at 9:31 pm
GB7,
How’s Mitchell doing tonight, opposite the immortal Casey Kelly?
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Bodh, Mitchell was a little wild but didn’t give up the gits. Kelly lasted 3.1 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts. Not sure if he was on a pitch count or not.
CR9,
I did not hear about it, but I was ready to kill Jay McKee.
Seriously, don’t tell me the story. I don’t need to know
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Pat, thanks!
Wells won some seriously important games for us. He may not be your favorite player, but we have very short memories
Betsy,
After any game that the Yanks are on FOX or ESPN, YES will now do a post game. Since the Yanks are on FOX tomorrow, it will be the first time YES will do a post game.
didn’t give up the ***hits***
Feinsand is joke……
I still don’t like him and I never did, no matter how many games he won for us.
Thanks, GB7. Kelly was intended to go 3 to 4. I thought about going, because I was a stone’s throw away down in Metuchen on business, but decided against it.
New thread people
GF, my pleasure. Montero has really be great in defense tonight. i’ve been watching him more than trying to update the other games.
any time, Bodh
Trenton has just about put Portland away. a 3 run homer by laird should have ended their hopes. 9-3 trenton
aj looks terrible ..goin 2 be a longg nightt
Santana 10 pitches AJ 21 pitches 1 hr, gonna be an interesting night!