Game 34: Yankees at Tigers
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Notes on May 13, 2010 
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YANKEES (22-11)
Derek Jeter SS
Brett Gardner CF
Mark Teixeira DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Juan Miranda 1B
Randy Winn LF
Greg Golson RF
CC Sabathia LHP (4-1, 3.04)
Career vs. Tigers
TIGERS (19-15)
Austin Jackson CF
Johnny Damon DH
Magglio Ordonez RF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Brennan Boesch LF
Brandon Inge 3B
Gerald Laird C
Scott Sizemore 2B
Adam Everett SS
RHP Justin Verlander (3-2, 4.50)
Career vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m./YES Network and MLB Network
UMPIRES: HP Mike Estabrook, 1B Mike Winters, 2B Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B Brian Runge
WEATHER: Right now it doesn’t look too bad. The tarp is off the field and the sky looks promising, but the radar looks kind of ugly.
GOOD DAY TO MISS: None of the current Yankees has more at-bats against Verlander than Nick Swisher, who’s hit just .184 with 13 strikeouts in 38 at-bats against the hard-throwing Tigers starter. Swisher does have three home runs off him. Derek Jeter, on the other hand, has no home runs but he does have a .400 average against Verlander.
DOUBLE DIP: Yesterday was the first time since September 24, 1976 that the Yankees played a doubleheader in which both games were shutouts. The previous double shutout was also in Detroit.
A GOOD SIGN: Phil Hughes is 5-0 with a 1.38 ERA. According to Elias, the last time a Yankees pitcher had at least five wins and a sub-1.50 ERA through six starts was 1958, when Bob Turley went 6-0 with a 0.83 ERA and went on to win the Cy Young.
UPDATE, 1:41 p.m.: Pretty much the entire Yankees beat is sick right now, so we’ve all been coughing and sneezing through the first inning and a half here in Detroit. The Yankees have put some runners on but haven’t been able to break through against Verlander. Sabathia is out for his second inning or work, still a scoreless game.
UPDATE, 1:46 p.m.: Bad luck there for Sabathia. Gerald Laird checked his swing, but still made just enough contact to send the ball just over the infield and into right for an RBI single.
UPDATE, 2:15 p.m.: The Yankees have not looked good against Verlander. They look like they want to get out of here as quickly as possible.
UPDATE, 2:17 p.m.: Miguel Cabrera’s eighth homer of the season has given the Tigers a 2-0 lead. Sabathia hasn’t looked bad, but Verlander’s been good enough that a two-run lead seems pretty significant.
UPDATE, 2:18 p.m.: Sabathia looks like he can’t believe it. Boesch just made it back-to-back homers and a 3-0 lead. Boesch has been pretty impressive.
UPDATE, 2:26 p.m.: It takes a lot to knock Jeter out of a game, but I thought that might have done it. Taking a pitch from Justin Verlander to either the hand or wrist can’t be a good thing, but Jeter stayed in there.
UPDATE, 2:44 p.m.: Posada doubled to center, but that two-out hit went nowhere when Miranda popped up to strand the runner. Verlander is cruising.
UPDATE, 2:49 p.m.: Two-run double by Cabrera, a 5-0 lead for the Tigers and still no outs in the sixth. Yankees might have to hope the seventh inning is the last for Verlander, then try to score some runs off this hard-throwing bullpen.
UPDATE, 3:00 p.m.: Long and rough inning for Sabathia has extended the Tigers lead to 6-0. Verlander is still on the mound, and Tigers have already decided to take Boesch’s bat out of the lineup in favor of Don Kelly’s defense in left.
UPDATE, 3:10 p.m.: Verlander is out with two on and two out in the seventh, and in comes another hard-throwing right-hander, Joel Zumaya. These Tigers are able to just keep rolling out upper-90s pitchers.
UPDATE, 3:13 p.m.: Zumaya’s five pitches to close out the seventh: 101 mph, 100 mph, 101, mph, 101 mph, 102 mph
UPDATE, 3:17 p.m.: Might be a case of saving bullets. Sabathia is out after 79 pitches — 55 strikes — and Ivan Nova is in to make his major league debut in the bottom of the seventh.
UPDATE, 3:40 p.m.: Pretty nice play by Don Kelly to end the eighth, but the bigger issue is that the Yankees haven’t done much of anything offensively this series. Take away that ninth inning yesterday and they’ve been pretty awful.
Cliff Lee is a jerk. With no class. I wouldnt want that freak anywhere near the Yankees.
His styling in the 2009 WS was completely classless.
And Im not entirely convinced he didnt cheat in Game 1, with the ridiculous movement of his pitches.
Good for Lee… he is just sticking up for his teammates. If that isin’t team solidarity (calling out the reporter who wrote the story and refusing to speak to him), I don’t know what is.
Relax with the unfounded conspiracy theories.
Can’t you take one day off from that stuff?
“People that constantly refer to Jorge as a possible HOF whenever this argument comes up need to realize that we are talking about NOW, not when Jorge was 33 y.o. and in his prime.”
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Jorge may be a better hitter now than he was when he was 33.
And his defensive woes are greatly overrated by Yankee fans.
SJ
Sure, if it makes you happy, I can!
What happened in Seattle? I know about Griffey sleeping in the clubhouse the other day, but what’s with reporters being banned?
Updates would be very much appreciated for those of us stuck at work!!
Joe
Reporters should be banned more often. When they try and stir up unnecessary controversy, they ought to be banned. It’s not a right to cover the players, it’s a privilege.
Winn, Gardner, Miranda, and Golson!?!? All in the lineup at the same time!?
Good luck CC, have to pitch a shutout to win. Even that might not be enough.
These are the types of games that really expose injuries – 4 automatic outs against a flamethrower like Verlander, who has pitched great his last 3 starts (thus, his 4 ERA is misleading).
benshpigel AJ just presented the wrestling belt to Hughes: “I meant to give this to you yesterday”.
4 minutes ago via TinyTwitter
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Fans and the media often say baseball players should be allowed to police themselves. In a way, that’s what Lee did.
“Cervelli is the best defensive catcher the Yankees have had since Joe Girardi in ?96.”
2008 Jose Molina says “hi.”
Gardner and Miranda aren’t automatic outs.
I know it’s Lupica, but I had to read it:
http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....ughes.html
“I think the bullpen stint last year did wonders for this kid. You can see it now, the confidence he’s got, and I think it starts with how tremendous he was for them in that (8th-inning) role. You always knew the stuff was there, but you watch him now, and see a presence that’s completely different from what was there before. And by presence, I mean knowing exactly what he wants to throw and where he wants to throw it. Oh, he’s the real deal all right. A kid who’s going to be a bluechipper for a long, long time.”
Rishi May 13th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
benshpigel AJ just presented the wrestling belt to Hughes: ?I meant to give this to you yesterday?.
4 minutes ago via TinyTwitter
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awwww…how cute!
vin
I like Jose Molina, and know that he’s been an excellent defensive catcher his entire career, but his defense with the Yankees in 2009 was atrocious!
Betsy – I rate that Lupica piece somewhat akin to his discovering Christmas is in December.
Why would a reporter lie about Griffey sleeping in the clubhouse, unless someone in the organization told him to lie to make the backlash easier for getting rid of Griffey.
If that were the case, shouldn’t the organization have the reporter’s back and make the players talk to him? Of course, it would look shady, but the reporter gets screwed in this.
That particular writer has covered the M’s for the long time and is pretty respected from what I read.
Rishi,
lol, that’s nice. They really should’ve given it to Javy, tho.
I read something yesterday about Gardner that I thought was pretty funny. Apparently during roll call, he turns around and flexes his muscles like a body builder in a self-deprecating way. Has anyone seen that?
Joe
Team had a closed door meeting and Sweeney asked for whoever talked to the reporter to step forward and take him on. No one did. They went to the reporter and asked for his sources. He refused. Some of the players have “informally” been boycotting the reporter since.
How is Gardner an automatic out when he is hitting 337 with a 420 OBP?
He is one of the very few guys in the lineup this season that has actually been consistently reliable.
A little late, AJ? LOL – hey as long as Phil got it, it’s cool….
Does Sweeney think someone would actually say, “Yeah it was me I told the reporter that Jr was sleeping during the game”.
What is with all the
Question marks (?)
in place of quotes and apostrophes. It really is annoying
Joe, there are going to be more of these type pieces from many baseball writers if Phil keeps this up…
Giving up your sources is career suicide.
Not to mention, the players would deny it anyway unless he has it on audio somewhere.
Just a strange situation
What Lee did isn’t showing “team solidarity”. Blaming a guy who has covered the team for 28 years for citing two players who saw Griffey sleeping is illogical.
pat – thanks for the info.
So, if I get this straight, Sweeney wants to know who fed the story to the reporter. And the boycotting players are doing so because the reporter won’t reveal his source (standard professional ethics for a journalist, no?).
Sounds like the real issue is not the reporter, who was doing his job, but the player or clubhouse source who divulged the information in the first place. (What’s the saying about clubhouses – what you say/see/do here, stays here?)
rconn23 May 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
What Lee did isn?t showing ?team solidarity?.
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I must have missed something-what did Lee do???
I noticed it’s flown pretty much under the radar, but unless my eyes are deceiving me, Joba is back.
When he has this slider going, it’s just not fair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8__EwAT8VM
With Jeter 4 for his last 39, I’d love to see him start off the game with a hit even more than usual.
Here’s what I don’t get…..
The people on here who constantly complain about the lineup not producing runs and Yankee pitchers needing a “shutout” to win. The fact they lead the AL in runs seems to be lost on some of you.
You did it in Hughes’ start against the White Sox and they scored 12 runs.
You did it in Hughes’ and CC’s start in Boston and they scored 24 runs in the 2 games.
You did it last night and they scored 8 runs.
Don’t you tired of posting such nonsense?
You don’t have a crystal ball. If you did, you certainly don’t use it well.
Why not just watch the game and keep the doomsday predictions to yourselves?
Its not impressing anybody here.
Only 25% chance of rain now until 7pm. Amazing how fast the weather reports change.
I wish some of the players on our team would call out reporters when they write stories like that or like Jeff Francour called out Seth Everett for falsely saying that the clubhouse was unhappy with Manual.
Then again, I don’t think any of the NY writers ever accused a player of doing something like that. Most of their writing is game-related.
Betsy
Ever heard the saying, don’t believe your press clippings?
If you delight in the goods, you have to accept the bad ones too. And with Lupica, trust me, if this was a good one, there will be bad ones.
I want to know who they use as weather forecasters.
“I like Jose Molina, and know that he?s been an excellent defensive catcher his entire career, but his defense with the Yankees in 2009 was atrocious!”
That’s why I wrote “2008.” His defense was one of the few positives that year. But I agree, he really fell far in 2009 – perhaps it was from playing too much the previous year.
the bottom of this lineup looks like a below average NL team….yikes…1-6 is going to have to produce today….come on, Jetes !!!
Listening to Jody Mac… he is right- it is amazing how if Joba had a good ST or Hughes had a bad one, we may not have been able to see this Hughes this year as a starter. If Joba wasn’t as miserable as he was, we might not have seen this. We lucked out lol
Thanks, Captain.
Keep ‘em moving’, Brett the Jet.
And with one swing, Jeter gets a reprieve from being DFAed by some.
good start….let’s grab the lead early and get us some vintage CC today !
I like the idea of Miranda/Thames DH platoon while Johnson is out.
Hope Golson also makes the most of his opportunity. Golson is kind of like AJAX was last year needing more time to work on consistent hitting, I think he still needs another season at AAA, but he has tools (speed & glove) that can help us now.
I actually have some faith in Miranda.
Pat, Jeter did indeed save himself a DFA. What’s he ever done for the Yanks?
And with one swing, Jeter gets a reprieve from being DFAed by some.
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Not. Saw 1 pitch. Grounded out. Happened to ground out just wide enough of SS that he got an infield hit. Still doesn’t evoke confidence.
Erin
Lee refused to meet wih the media unless the guy who write the Griffey story left.
LOL Seth Everett thinks the Yanks are going to treat Hughes like the Phillies treated Cole Hamels in 2008. Didn’t Hamels pitch over 200 innings? I can’t imagine the Yankees doing that…….even though Everett made a good point in that the Yankees are and will be in a dogfight and it’s hard to skip one of your best pitchers when every game counts.
If that’s what Lee did, then I give him props.
Good job standing up for his teammate!
Lee is a cheat in game one the entire bill of his cap was brown from pine tar that he happend to crap to “fix” is hat. I’m sure just about all pitchers use atleast a little pine tar but with his cap being red it was obvious
Gardner has to try to steal here. Runs may be at a premium and who knows if the rain comes soon.
pat May 13th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Erin
Lee refused to meet wih the media unless the guy who write the Griffey story left.
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thanks, pat.
Those American pro sports leagues are just too greedy. Unless you pay, you are not able to watch any games online.
The system is broken.
LGY,
It gets better. Gardner is an “automatic out” to the same people who pine for Melky, who is hitting .200 in Atlanta.
You can’t make up the lunacy some fans bring to Yankee Blogs.
Jerkface
Nitpicky. It looks just like a line drive to center in the boxscore.
Pat, as long as Phil doesn’t read the papers, it doesn’t matter, lol. I know about Lupica – that’s why I don’t read him. I thought the quote from Leyland was worth it in any case.
Erin,
Lee is boycotting a reporter who reported that two players told him that Griffey was caught sleeping in the clubhouse.
This reporter has covered the team for 28 years, and like a pro, did not reveal, when asked, the two players who gave him the information.
So now the club, is “boycotting” the reporter Larry Larue, because the two players wouldn’t come forward.
Griffey and Mike Sweeney, who apparently is leading the “boycott”, are basically stealing money from the team, because neither one should be on a major league roster. Two DH’s who can’t hit at replacement level.
It’s ridiculous that a team with that has that many problems would focus on belittling a guy who has covered that team for almost 30 years.
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DVAB May 13th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
the bottom of this lineup looks like a below average NL team….yikes…1-6 is going to have to produce today….come on, Jetes !!!
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The reason the team has such a good record to date is the production we’ve had from our bottom of the lineup. Our bench guys have been more than adequate.
Alex & Tex are just now getting hot.
Even with the injury situation the team is still better than most.
lol @ gardy. talk about making lemonade.
Nevermind, Gardner does not need to steal. For those at work, Verlander tried to pick off Gardner and threw the ball away. Gardner trotted into 2nd.
Brett the Jet’s capacity for distraction and disruption brings an errant throw. RBI single now please, Teixeira.
I am in Yankee Siberia.
Did Jeter get a hit???
Is our long National Crisis over???
rconn23 May 13th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Erin,
Lee is boycotting a reporter who reported that two players told him that Griffey was caught sleeping in the clubhouse.
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thanks rconn.
The whole thing sounds like a mess. LOL
Verlander is not entirely focused on the batter. Come on Sexy Texy, drive one outta here!!!!!!!
LGY May 13th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Nevermind, Gardner does not need to steal. For those at work, Verlander tried to pick off Gardner and threw the ball away. Gardner trotted into 2nd.
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LOL
BS! That was not a strike! That was in the other batter’s box.
what kind of BS call was THAT ?
WAY OFF THE PLATE !!!
So not a strike.
Hope CC gets that pitch. That wasn’t a strike.
Generous strike 3 call.
Erica, Yes and No
BS strike 3 call on Tex. That pitch was no where close to a strike.
Arod takes a fastball right down the middle and then swings at a high fastball? Not a good at bat at all.
I think I’ll shut my mouth and leave the complaining about balls and strikes to Huuuughes all!
Yankees can’t lay off the high FB so far.
No.3 and No.4 fail
If Mariano can shave .04 off his career ERA, he’ll have the lowest since it became an official stat in 1912 (min 1,000 IP)
the list:
1. Eddie Cicotte 2.20
2. Mariano Rivera 2.23
3. Jim Scott 2.26
4. Babe Ruth 2.28
Tex, Arod and Cano really have to wake up. The bottom of the lineup is going to be below average for another month or so. The guys at the top have to pull their weight.
The Blue will have a very active right arm today, as they want this game in the books
Quick tip to MLB umpires:
the chalk line that outlines the batter’s box?
yeah, that’s not in the strike zone.
A-Rod needs to produce there….not a good job, obviously
“The Blue will have a very active right arm today, as they want this game in the books”
You got me with that one, Pat! You have quite a sense of humor. Im still laughing!
Wow, thats 6k’s for austin jackson. Wheres that stupid troll now?
Good K pitch, C.C. It was better than Verlander’s K pitch on Teixeira.
And in completely unshocking fashion. Austin Jackson leads off the inning with a strike out.
Hey Girardi why don’t you manage for once?
Jeter leads off the game with a single. Where is the sac bunt, stolen base attempt by Jeter or Gardner, or hit and run? Against the Tigers’ ace? In a game which could be shortened by rain?
This guy hasn’t had to manage all year save in the Vasquez games and Mitre game.
Time he starts managing outside of those games starting with this one.
STOP WAITING FOR THE HOMERUN LIKE TORRE DID IN HIS LATER YEARS AS YANKEE MANAGER, IT’S NOT COMING WITH VERLANDER!!!
Not that you need to see it to know, but the Teixeira AB:
http://www.brooksbaseball.net/.....type=3.gif
Ortiz’s was farther outside, fwiw.
Thanks for the easy second out, JD.
Nice play by the big guy. CC said Damon your not getting on base with a bad bunt right back to me.
Nice quick inning!
Nice play Arod!
Nice quick inning. Thanks, Detroit!
Johnny Damon forgot he was 36 and not still 26 trying to beat out a bunt.
8-pitch first for The Big Guy; beautiful.
Wow. That was efficient. More of that:)
I like the word cookiepuss! I think Im going to start using that word to describe all my PBFs. Phil Hughes is my cookiepuss #32.
Go eat a cookie and stop whining.
Bunting in the first inning is one of the stupidest moves a manager can make.
Hey Girardi why don’t you manage for once?
Jeter leads off the game with a single. Where is the sac bunt, stolen base attempt by Jeter or Gardner, or hit and run? Against the Tigers’ ace? In a game which could be shortened by rain?
This guy hasn’t had to manage all year save in the Vasquez games and Mitre game.
Time he starts managing outside of those games starting with this one.
STOP WAITING FOR THE HOMERUN LIKE TORRE DID IN HIS LATER YEARS AS YANKEE MANAGER, IT’S NOT COMING WITH VERLANDER!!!
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Well they still got a man to second with one out (as a sac bunt would have done) and didn’t capitalize. Great analysis there.
Yes, Brooksbaseball was founded by a Red Sox fan, but that doesn’t skew the pitch f/x data.
Funny how the Austin Jackson trolls aren’t around in this series.
All the HOF predictors nowhere to be found.
I do hope the kid does well. However, the overblown predictions of stardom for him from some of the children is VERY premature.
The holes in his swing are being found. How he adjusts will determine his fate.
The Royals and whoever else the Tigers face everyday must be throiwng Jackosn fastballs right down the middle. Which is why he has so many hits. But we have seen in this series he will swing at anything high or low.
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Cookiepuss does not seem to be a reliable poster for those trying to follow from work.
Pitchers continue to pitch Teixeira as he was in the playoffs and world series last year.
It’s very clear what the book on Tex is and right now he’s not adjusting back, especially from the left hand side.
Every pitcher throws him off speed stuff down and away over and over and over.
When Justin Verlander is pitching off his change up to you in the first inning of a game you have a pretty good sense of what the scouting report around the league probably is.
Verlander throws Tex a couple of change ups at 84-85 that fade down and away and with that sever upper cut swing Tex pulls off the pitch. He can’t cover down there right now.
Then Verlander throws him a high fastball to change his eye level. And it was very obvious that Verlander was going to go back soft low and away. The only question was whether he’d go change or breaking ball.
That pitch Tex struck out on was a ball. But Tex looked locked up on the pitch anyway.
How pitchers are approaching Tex and how he’s reacting to them is something of a concern because Tex is having difficulty adjusting to what they are doing unless he’s getting pitches that are missing in location.
This is going to be a close game. I love a good pitchers duel.
Atta boy, Jorge. Show your stuff, Miranda.
Cookiepuss #11 grounds out weakly to 1st.
Cookiepuss #79 singles through the right side.
LGY May 13th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Cookiepuss does not seem to be a reliable poster for those trying to follow from work.
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Figured that one out already.
CB,
Tex is a great hitter. How come is not making the adjustments. Isn’t Klong and tex watching his ab’s after the game?
Jorge with a hard hit single to the right side.
Juan Miranda looks angry in the box. Hopefully he takes it out on the ball.
Cookiepuss is a yummy dessert
Erica
Cookiepuss is a food?
Hanging curve but its not going anwhere since its 500 feet to CF.
Balls just die out there in center. 420
Today is one of those games where teams have to take advantage of mistakes pitchers make.
Miranda just got one. Verlander hung a curve. He squared it up and hit it hard but this ball park and the weather just killed the ball.
CB,
I’m not able to watch the game but it is a good gameplan against tex to constantly change speeds on him because he is so reliant on his timing.
420′ to center.
why not just play in a meadow?
Miranda took two good swings off Verlander that AB.
I got my mom a cookiepuss for mothers day
CB May 13th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Hello CB! I understand the concern over Tex and even agree with your analysis. The part I see is a guy who isn’t confident on his pitch recognition right now. He looks awful, but that is the way a lot of power hitters look when they are slumping. The old adage, you are never as bad as you look when you lose or as good as when you win is true for hitters as well.
I expect once he gets back to YS he will do fine.
Hey CB!
Did you see my post regarding Tex?
Cookiepuss is Trisha
Heck of a walk, Winn. Deliver like last night, Golson.
What a great AB from Randy. He can be very valuable to this team with ABs like that. Fouling off pitches and drawing walks.
Come on Golson be the hero. Don’t pull a Pena.
Great AB by Winn. Let’s go, Golson.
Winn came back from 0-2, fouled off a bunch of FB and worked a walk. Nice ab from Mr Winn.
“Hey Girardi why don’t you manage for once?
Jeter leads off the game with a single. Where is the sac bunt,”
Gardner bunted foul on the 1st pitch after Jeter’s single.
CR9 May 13th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Erica
Cookiepuss is a food?
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Yes. Its an ice cream cake.
But I am drawing a blank on where its from. Either Friendlys or Carvel. I am going to blame my disease on my being unable to recall
Golston flinching is not a good sign.
That’s his weakness the breaking ball
I read something yesterday about Gardner that I thought was pretty funny. Apparently during roll call, he turns around and flexes his muscles like a body builder in a self-deprecating way. Has anyone seen that?
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M,
Yes! It’s pretty funny too. He does it with his arms pointed down. Like Hanz & Franz in those old SNL skits.
After that at bat Golson isn’t going to see a fastball today. Good luck with the curve for the rest of the game.
didnt see THAT one comin, did we?
At least they made him work. Can’t stand it when they roll over.
Let’s go, CC.
No pop in that swing from Golson.
Ground out to short after almost falling to his knees on 2 straight curveballs.
at least we have him at 37 pitches after only 2 innings ( small victory )
Aww, nice try by Cookiepuss #289 Golson on that 0-2 pitch!
Cookiepuss is from Carvel.
Can’t see the game, but following on MLB Gameday.
Verlander threw 3 curveballs to Golson, I guess the scouting on him if off speed pitches away
Benny-
Tex has obviously been immensely successful and his approach has worked for him. Going back to the playoffs last year though, it’s just painful to watch.
He doesn’t have great plate coverage and his bat doesn’t stay in the zone long at all. He’s very vulnerable to that pitch low and away do to his swing plane.
But those are all mechanics that have worked for him in the past. Right now he’s not a balanced hitter however.
Go back and take a look at the pitch Jorge hit as a LH hitter. Verlander threw Posada a terrific change up with fading action – same pitch he threw to Tex.
Tex just pulled off the ball. Posada is able to adjust, keep his swing plane level and reach down to cover that part of the plate and hit the ball solid.
Tex can’t reach that pitch very easily given his approach and swing.
So pitchers keep throwing that ball there.
Hopefully he snaps out of it. But the way he’s being pitched is exploiting a hole in his swing. That’s not easy to just “snap out of” because it’s May rather than April.
“Golston flinching is not a good sign.”
Golston being on the 25-man roster is not a good sign.
Just like in poker, though, it’s not how you start, but how you finish.
They’ll have as tight a 25-man roster as any team once October comes.
BTW – in his first start in Tampa since his promotion Stoneburner had a perfect game through five innings (including 6 ks). Gave up two runs in the sixth but a great start.
lol, Bronx Jeers.
We’re here (clap, clap) to PUMP YOU UP!!
Phil the Thrill May 13th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Cookiepuss is from Carvel.
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Thank you for clearing that up. I hate when I can’t remember such important food matters
Nice pitch to Cabrera. CC looks good so far
Thanks Erica and Phil!
Im not sure I understand, Justin Verlander allowed one HR at the YS to sear into his memory?????
Hey Justin, what about a popup HR over the Puke Green Monster?!
FYI from Keith Law:
After the 2008 season, it seemed like expectations on Phil Hughes were being tempered — maybe he wasn’t as good as the Yankees had predicted. This season (and last) he’s been the real deal. What’s his ceiling at this point? Thank you.
Klaw
(1:06 PM)
Number 1 or 2 starter ceiling. He’s a different guy now – the addition of the cutter not only gives him another weapon but offsets the straight four-seamer; he seems to have benefited from the apprenticeship in the bullpen, which may be tied to his increased confidence and aggressiveness. I saw him several times prior to 2009 and he was primarily a two-pitch guy whose fastball didn’t move and who didn’t handle adversity well; now he’s a 3-4 pitch guy with the cutter to keep hitters from sitting on the four-seamer and who doesn’t seem so easily fazed. I’m not sure that the starter->reliever->starter thing was ever the Yanks’ plan, but it’s working out and I hope it encourages more teams to break in young starters as relievers.
***Well, Phil was hurt in 2008 and his stuff suffered terribly.
lol. Kim Jones is Phil’s lucky charm.
That pitch was the first mistake from CC
CB is a moron. Tex is fine
Brenna Boesch has killed the pitching in this series. Drill him in the ribs.
Beware of cougars, Phil!
Phil doesn’t have a straight four seamer when he’s healthy.
As to Tex, he’s a very good hitter; haven’t pitchers adjusted to him in the past? Presumably he’s adjusted back………but not this year?
MikeY,
you just projected.
Where was that pitch???
Cookiepuss is from Carvel! Duh!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Tex has been in the majors for a while. I would think that last playoffs wasn’t the first time Tex has been pitched that way. I wonder why he isn’t adjusting.
Of course CC doesn’t get the same outside corner that Verlander has gotten.
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five iron from fenway May 13th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
BTW – in his first start in Tampa since his promotion Stoneburner had a perfect game through five innings (including 6 ks). Gave up two runs in the sixth but a great start.
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Hector Noesi has 5 wins at Tampa now too. We are developing some good pitching.
MikeY,
your troll-fu is weak.
that may be ballgame.
Phil, of course not – but Law was obviously not judging him in the Minor Leagues or his first couple of starts. The fact that he actually thinks Phil’s ceiling may be a #2 (yes, I know he said #1 or #2) is interesting I suppose…..
What a joke. .157 average, a cheap ball 1, and then more bad luck.
Talk about lucky! Wow.
That was pathetic. From a .150 hitter.
Great Insight CB! Thanks.
Question, do you think alex changed his approach from last season? I know much was said about his knee lift as a timing mechanism. I thought Klong widened his stance to reduce the knee lift?? NO?
One of the luckiest RBI singles you will ever see. Laird tries to check his swing, closes his eyes, and when he opens them the ball lands in RF.
Gerald Laird is a fat piece of garbage who has no business playing baseball
CC has to mow right through the bottom 4 hitters in this Detroit lineup.
MikeY,
CB forgot more baseball than you know.
How about you entertain us today with your baseball musings.
We could use a laugh this afternoon.
Cheapest run I’ve ever seen. Could be big. Gotta jump on Verlander soon, because once he gets rolling, he’s nigh untouchable.
Why would any idiot read what I write?
Laird completely lucked into a hit but CC missed his spot on that pitch. That’s the only reason Laird was even able to get his bat on the ball.
Just bad luck.
who the heck is this brennan bosch kid?!
Back to the top of the lineup hopefully they can get something going.
Boesch has cost us another run this series. Cant wait to see his (lack of) performance on Friday, Saturday, Sunday!
CMON RAIN
What would happen if a hitter (who’s been getting hosed on bad calls all day) came up to the plate w/a canoe paddle?
I think it might be worth the ejection and guaranteed suspension as long as it doesn’t impact the game.
Verlander just needs to get shaken up a little bit….once he does, we can get some runs….I can see the Yanks winning this one 5-1
What someone thinks of my posts doesn’t change the fact that Tex has a hole in his swing.
No hitter is perfect. But when you see pitchers from around the league pitch a guy in the same spot and same pattern over and over it tells you something.
When you see a guy like Verlander throwing Tex change ups in the first inning it tells you something.
Tex is going to be fine. By the end of the season he’ll be close to the back of his baseball card.
But right now he’s really struggling and how he’s pitching is having a real influence over those struggles.
And that’s a problem given that the team needs him to pick them up with the injuries they’ve had.
Why was Derek swinging at that pitch?
What is Kay talking about? That was not a nasty pitch. It never started in the strike zone, and never looked like a strike.
Another ground out to short
Jeter grounds weakly to SS. Jerkface takes note.
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That was a very Cano like swing from Jeter. I wonder what the % is of times Jeter actually gets the ball out of the infield.
we had out shot vs verlander. Pitchers like him dominate after surviving trouble
CB – every pitcher pitches every power lefty that same exact way, this is not rocket science. They pitch right handed powert hitters low and away too…
yay jeter took more than 1 pitch!! he looks old at the plate and in the field!
Gardner swung at ball four!
I wouldn’t want to try to get around on Verlander’s fastball w/a canoe paddle, though. I’m looking to get thrown out of the game if it gets to that point.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch#!.....re=related
A tad defensive SJ??? Regal us with your lack of knowledge again.
Some good ab’s by gardner as of late.
Yanks have to continue to foul pitches off. His pitch count is really going up.
Borderline strike 1 to Gardner. Now Blue is using that right arm! Gardner forced to swing at pitch 3 because of previous cheapies.
Another great AB from Gardner. This kid continues to impress.
With the way that Gardner swings I would think it would be hard for him to get around on a 100 mph fastball.
Why did we need Granderson?
Looks like they’re what they can against Verlander, ie, drive up his pitch count. He’s at 50 in the 3rd inning. Brett saw 8 there. Not a bad game plan against one of the best.
“They pitch right handed powert hitters low and away too…”
Like they do with Alex Rodriguez?
Pitchers try to tie power hitters up all the time so they can’t get their arms extended.
Obviously there’s only 4 zones to pitch to so even by random guessing there’s a 1 in 4 chance of being right.
But there’s is a clear pattern to how Tex is pitched and that corresponds to a hole in Tex’s swing – a hole that most power hitters don’t have.
Very few successful major league hitters have the kind of dramatic swing plane Mark Teixeira has.
Ump must have checked the weather report and was encouraged.
Actually calls 2 pitches in the other batters box to Tex balls and he walks.
why did we need granderson? because of thames/winn.
pat,
That link is broken and it won’t paste into the address bar.
Gardner swung at ball four!
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He has to. The umps would have called it a strike against him.
Another day and another sj44 fight. Get rid of this guy
bat gardner leadoff!!! he takes pitches he dosnt strike out and has so much speed he messes with pitchers heads!
Swings at the first pitch unnecessarily.
We were driving up his pitch count.
Why is alex swinging at the first pitch? *folds arms*
wow. after he walks a batter, swinging first pitch. at least he could have ran the pitch count.
gotta love what A-Rod is doing for us today, huh ?
is it me or does arod seem incapable of hitting the inside fastball now?
Teams are pounding Alex inside all day long. He has to adjust..and will.
Why are people attacking one another again? Why are people attacking CB and SJ??
We’re all fans of the same team, excluding the Faux Red Sox fans posing as Yankee fans!
Like Mike WV.
It’ll never happen in our lifetimes, but I think they should put a hologram of the strike zone over home plate. I mean literally, so that it’s visible to all.
It might be distracting at first, but what the hell? It’s better than the arbitrariness that we’re witnessing these days.
Games turn on these calls, and there seems to be no repercussions for the habitually bad umps.
I believe Arod and Jeter both go through such slumps every year when they cannot hit fastballs inside but they always manage to work out of it.
CB is 100% correct regarding Teixera.
It’s time
Nice DP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The .150 hitters for the Tigers are getting lucky in this game so far. Nice DP.
Hahaha. DP.
Erased! I must say, Austin looks great!
CB – how much of Tex’s swing is timing?
I mean you look at Cano who did not hit one ball softly for an entire month and now is in a bit of a slump. Is Tex’s timing off and with the complexity of the swing has to be perfect for him to look good at the plate.
When Tex is locked in, and go for an extended period of time crushing balls, is that because:
a. the swing is different
b. the hole in the swing is no longer there
c. his timing is perfect
d. other
cc is looking economical today. lets score so he can get the W.
Austin Jackson grounds into a DP.
May be downgraded to a 2nd ballot HOF now instead of first ballot.
miranda wearing 53… thought melkman was at first
Austin Jackson looks great !
Who thinks this minor league lineup will beat verlander?
Can anybody name the player who wore #46 when Andy was on his hiatus back home?
CC must have been listening to the poster here that said he should pitch quick today because of the possibility of a rain-shortened game.
There was a time on ESPN, when Michael Kim (a Cardinals fan), said the best left side of the infield in all of baseball was Scott Rolen and Edgar Renteria.
“Why is alex swinging at the first pitch? *folds arms*”
Because Michelle complained about him watching strikes go by in the last AB.
mike myers
CB – a-rod strikes out on low and away pitches, you tie them up inside to change their eye level and timing, so that they miss the low and away pitch.
like, pitching 101.
Jim
Donovan ?
Can anybody name the player who wore #46 when Andy was on his hiatus back home?
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Donovan Osborne.
Who could forget?
His impact will be felt forever.
CC at 28 pitches through 3.
Jim May 13th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Can anybody name the player who wore #46 when Andy was on his hiatus back home?
allan embree and jose veras both wore it
Two 1st pitch outs in a row!
I dont understand. We were driving up his pitch count.
I am happy Austin Jackson is struggling against us but it seems that there is some negative backlash building against him. The kid was traded, he didn’t quit on the yanks. He has started of hot and I am not sure how much he can keep it up with the high strike out rate and lack of power. I do hope he does well because he seems like a good kid.
Good job working the count, Cano.
again with these first pitch outs. TAKE A PITCH OR TWO
2nd pitch out.
This is a joke.
2 hitters, 2 pitches, 2 outs. They need to work him. Either they are scared of the curve so they are swinging early or just not confident at the plate right now. Or both.
Osborne yes. I believe Aarron Guiele wore it too. John Sterling remarked Guiele rounds the bases with a smile after he hit one out, years ago.
Posada with another hard hit ball but right to 2nd. He is looking good at the plate.
I’d rather hear CB than SJ. Nicer guy. Smarter
pat May 13th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
“Why is alex swinging at the first pitch? *folds arms*”
Because Michelle complained about him watching strikes go by in the last AB.
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LMAO!
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I’ll try again
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!.....re=related
If not go to youtube and search “Yankee’s Home Opener Roll Call 4-13-2010″
It has close ups of the players responding to the roll call.
I know Nick Johnson and Swisher are occasional whipping boys on this blog, but a game like this is where their patience in the lineup is sorely missed.
Outside of Winn, the rest of the team is just in hack mode right now, on a day, when it appears that Verlander doesn’t have his best stuff.
This team needs to catch a flight
I’m not going anywhere? The trolls? That’s a different story.
Nice AB by Miranda.
Miranda with such a angry face in the box, Verlander is afraid to throw strikes and walks him on 4 pitches.
im thinking the yankees hitters want to tie it up in case of the rain, but that shouldnt be an issue when losing before the 5th.
so to Hale with working the count now, right Cano and Posada ?
Seriously… 3 pitches to the 2 of them ???????????
finn
Yeah this is really a minor league lineup with guys like Jeter, Cano, Tex, A-rod, and Posada in it.
dead spots in today’s lineup.
Basically, an afternoon of Verlander pitching around guys.
We need to get verlander outta here before it rains.
They cant possibly end a game early with a 1-0 score?
pat,
the search worked. only watched the outfield, but they were all great.
If those 3 batters actually took pitches they could of had Verlander close to 80 pitches after this inning.
I don’t think people are hating on Austin Jackson. I think some posters are getting tired of hearing how great he is like he is a Hall of Famer. The trolls and the bandwagon Yankee fans.
nice ab by winn so far
Made him throw a few this inning anyways.
ahh jinxed him
9 pitch ab to Winn. Fouled off a lot of pitches but struck out on 3-2.
even with that as a K…9 pitches helps us…..CANO and POSADA…did you see that ?????????????
Nice at bat by Winn .Verlander now at 72 pitches through four.
Different result, but another good effort by Winn there.
That’s a nice AB from swing. And that strikeout pitch was nasty. It looked like a strike the whole way.
I dont understand most of our team just swinging at 1st pitches.
I could understand if we were successful doing it.
But seriously, how often do our guys get 1st pitch hits, aside from Jeter?
this team makes me completely sick…like they don’t want to be there. i’ll admit, their schedule is totally unfair and they’re CONSTANTLY on the road, but take some pitches and get this guy out of here. these games in detroit have been dreadful to watch. When is Alex going to actually DO SOMETHING?
Verlander at 72 pitches!
Oops, Nice AB from Winn.
Just started watching, how’s the UP looking so far?
Unfortunately, Leyland routinely pushes Verlander to 120 pitches, so they are going to have to put some runs on the board regardless of his pitch count.
Is this what a ‘younger, more-athletic’ lineup looks like?
I’ll take the old fossils that produced last year.
Don’t worry everyone. I’m sure we’ll get an SJ44 post about how we need to trade Cano now that he swung at the first pitch.
I do miss the deep line-up. Someone is going to have to hit one out.
MikeY
Are you the same guy as Mike WV who comes on here solely to attack people?
Not good enough today, CC.
Dammit! That was a great hit!
Is this what a ‘younger, more-athletic’ lineup looks like?
I’ll take the old fossils that produced last year.
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It’s what an injured, AAA back end up the lineup looks like. Smart guy you are.
game over.
Miggy is a beast, damn!
Cue the trolls and crybabies in 3…2…1…
Someone had better step up offensively. Their only output this series has come against a scrub reliever. Detroit’s starting pitching is really quite mediocre, though you wouldn’t know it this week.
Oh Well !
With the way the Yanks lineup looks today…2 runs might be too many for them.
The Yankees don’t play as well when Cervelli isn’t in the lineup…
Can we brush this rook off the plate once. He is way too comfy up there.
Yeah the Tigers pitching is really bad. That are facing Justin Verlander you idiots !
yikes
Hanger it seemed
try to preserve the quality start, CC.
See, what the hell knock him down once.
Say goodnight…we suck, embarrassing output this whole series sans Hughes
I don’t know who this Boesch guy is but after this week, I don’t like him.
Wow, are you serious? I’m tired of this hitter named busche..whatever his name is.
Goodnight Irene
All 3 runs scored were on pitches right down the middle. CC really missed his spots.
OK!
Now Im angry!
I am fuming!
My blood is boiling!
This Boesch wont even record one hit or walk against the Red Sox in his career. He’ll be lucky to get a HBP.
Yankees might want to check their scouting report on Boech. The way their pitching him is not working.
For those following from work. May as well quit now.
Apparently the game is over in the 4th inning.
Hey Jeremy, look at their staff in total, genius. This isn’t a top-tier rotation.
I miss those minutes when we thought this game was going to be rained out.
lol.
Cabrera sure seemed pleased w/himself, giving that look like “this is too easy”.
This sick bum Kay keeps calling him Brendan.
Yeesh. Ugly, ugly series. Just gotta hope Verlander makes a couple mistakes, but that’s not looking all that likely right now. The way he’s pitching, 3-0 might as well be 8-0. I honestly hope that if we aren’t going to score, we give up at least one more run, because if I have to look at Valverde dance on the mound again, so help he God…
no one on this team steps up….they just keep going through the motions. sometimes, that has to get put on the manager for not motivating his team. girardi just sits there and looks like a moron with his braces.
3 out of 4 to Detroit is awful…they’re a tier 2 ballclub..yeah they have some talent, but they can’t do crap longterm….this has been pitiful, really only exceptions this series have been Joba, Phil, and Vasquez (believe it or not)
I’m hoping the game is tight so we can face valverde and knock his butt off the mound!
Cervelli calls a much better game. Posada needs to be moved to DH. Cervelli is a much better catcher right now. The only thing that Posada has on Cervelli is home run power.
Tough break on not getting a rainout today with the team scuffling a bit offensively.
Will be good for the team to get back home tomorrow.
YankFanCA
So what ! The Yankees faced the Rangers at the stadium and they had one of the best staff ERA an the Yankees beat all of their pitchers. Going based on a small sample size when the season is only over a month old is not wise.
Eric K,
With such a unmotivated team that has no one stepping up, how did they attain that 22-11 record?
yea…i can’t wait to play the twins, who have a fantastic record and hitters who actually care at the plate, not a bunch or minor leaguers and a leadoff guy that’s in a hurry to go out and party.
how is it not raining there when weather . com is showing a big green blob over detroit ?
“The only thing that Posada has on Cervelli is home run power.”
And being a much better all-around hitter. You forgot that.
I guess Posada called for CC to hang a curveball.
What happened to Cervelli’s gamecalling when the Red Sox crushed Burnett the other day?
How old are you Eric? 10? 12?
No one on this team steps up?
How then do they have the second best record in baseball?
And you, baseball savant you are, is on the manager? lol
That’s comedy at its finest.
Have mommy bake you some cookies and go away. You have no idea what you are talking about.
We will have 100 children on here whining today. We don’t need another.
I know this means nothing, but the Yankees have lost every single game that Posada has played in since he returned.
Oh come on! Like we really need another injury…
Elbow- ouch!
Ugh, this never helps Jete. We better hit one of them.
MOTHER EFFING MOTHER EFFERS!!!!!!!!!!
These pieces of carcillo dont care about injuring our players!
Damn it!
I hope Jeter isn’t hurt we don’t need that plus I don’t want to see Pena.
Based on the trolls and bandwagon fans you would think that the Yankees have lost every series. If they lose this series so what ! This place is really going down hill. Too many trolls and bandwagon fans.
Where’s that bubble wrap when you need it?
Verlander checked to make sure Jeter was ok at first. No Josh Beckett smirk.
Too bad the ball didn’t go a little bit further down the line otherwise Gardner would of been safe.
Oh my. He waved his glove to say I didnt mean it. As if that takes away the damage. The Tigers sorted their rotation last week to have Verlander face us today, when they could have just had them face the Sox on Friday.
JOKE!
Crap, was jeter hit hard or no big deal?
NYY626 May 13th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Crap, was jeter hit hard or no big deal?
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Doesn’t appear to be a big deal:
Ledger_Yankees Appeared to get Jeter on the left arm; waved the trainer off quickly.
Ledger_Yankees looked like the funny bone.
like Pavlov’s dogs, people can’t wait to just jump on anyone who posts an opinion that is somehow contrary to their own (or, Lord forbid, ‘negative’).
so many Sergeants at Arms.
how about, everyone is entitled to their own point of view?
Eric K
You just won the award for the most idiotic person on the planet.
Check out the Twins record against the Yankees you fool. The Yankees have owned the Twins so Shut your mouth !
The Yankees are 9-1 in games which Posada hasn’t played… Is that really a coincidence? Cervelli is a better catcher. Posada is a better hitter. Cervelli should be our starting catcher, and Posada should be our every day DH. Problem solved.
There he is…Mark Teixeira.
This is one of those frustrating games to watch, quick innings, nothing doing, zero offense
What a frustrating game.
Damon and Matsui get the last laugh as their teams take series from the Yankees.
Apparently, Joel Zumaya was the one that suggested everyone on the Tigers get mohawks. Jose Valverde refused to join in.
Heaven forbid he not look like a ridiculous jerk while on the field.
Oh, wait…
looks like the yanks are mailing it in again. they’ve been doing that since the last game in boston
Great logic to you. Too bad it makes little sense.
Hard for me to understand how it’s Posada’s fault they are losing today.
But, logic always escapes the game threads when the Yankees are losing.
more bad luck. gardner had a hit on that, but it just didnt roll the extra foot it needed to.
CR9- Stop with your stupid little conspiracy garbage. Teams don’t save people for the Yanks or play any harder than they do for the Sox.. Its one stupid series with a Yanks team that is hurting right now. They are still 10 games over even if they can’t get back here. Go watch your other bandwagon teams.
it’s true
It’s not opinion it’s ignorance. They act like this team is so bad but the record says otherwise. At least complain when the team is in serious trouble.
“Crap, was jeter hit hard or no big deal?”
Hard enough. Was still flexing his hand so it must have hit the nerve and made his hand go numb.
Tough game for C.C. He basically has to be perfect today, because the offense just isn’t there.
Dylan,
You are trying to prove causation through correlation. CC hung pitches in the middle of the plate today, What is Posada suppose to do? Cervelli was catching when AJ gets torched in Fenway. I am not saying Posada is a better defensive catcher. I just don’t think Posada is causing all the losses for the Yanks by himself.
I think Jeter’s batting gloves contain a bulls-eye that only hard-throwing pitchers can see.
Look at that lineup. Where did you think the offense would come from?
CR9 believes everything is related to luck. What a joke.
Time for a comeback . It ain’t over. Was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor ?
YankeesWFAN 95 on the arm can’t feel good. Jeter will tell us he’s fine. Always reminds me of the Black Knight from Holy Grail. “Just a flesh wound!”
Ya see. If Girardi had Gardner try to sac bunt a little harder than one attempt on the first pitch, maybe Jeter would’ve been at second with no outs (bunt single, men on 1B and 2B which sets up a double-steal possibility) or one out (Jeter on 2B or Gardner after a fielder’s choice with a chance for Gardner to make up for hitting into one with a steal of 2B), and it’s at least 3-1 not 3-0, but we’ll never know. If Gardner got on with a bunt single, the Tigers would be frozen if Teixiera laid down a sac bunt much like Seattle was when David Justice laid one down against them in the 2000 postseason. When you lead off the game with a baserunner vs. Verlander, one of the top starting pitchers in the game, you build a run, simple as that. You don’t sit and wait for the homerun.
The Yanks must clean house i.e. get rid of Winn, Thames, and Golson when Granderson returns. They need one solid #4 OF to complement Cervelli, Pena, and Miranda on the bench.
Winn has exactly ONE big hit through 34 games, he looks old, slow, and outmatched at the plate. Thames sucks so bad Girardi is starting Winn and Miranda just to keep him out of the lineup. Golson looks like a guy who has only one career hit in M.L.B. They SUCK!
Tyler
They sorted their rotation specifically to face us today. That’s not conspiracy. That’s just FACTS!
Nice try anyway!
It’s a 3 run deficit against one of the best pitchers in baseball.
How hard is it for some of you people to understand that no team in the history of baseball goes through an entire season without having a few losing slumps?
The offense is scuffling a bit. Very frustrating to watch.
Donnie – Will Meet Jose Valverde Under the O’Neill Banner May 13th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Apparently, Joel Zumaya was the one that suggested everyone on the Tigers get mohawks. Jose Valverde refused to join in.
Heaven forbid he not look like a ridiculous jerk while on the field.
Oh, wait?
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Coming into this series, I saw Detroit’s first lineup and thought, “Boesch? Who the hell is that? Well, there’s an easy out.”
Like far too often, I was wrong, wrong, wrong.
YankFanCA
Baseball is a “game of inches.” Ever heard that? That means baseball has a lot to do with luck!
Bats are ICE COLD… Hurry Back Curtis and Nick…… The 6 runs int the 8th were junk runs last night…..
Girardi should be mad at Cashman for not giving him a team he can win with.
true, lay down the law Keith !
I had to run out to the supermarket. John & Suzyn were talking about Boesch. Said Leyland loves – he’s see the ball, hit the ball guy with power. Loves him.
Austin 2-15 in this series with 6k’s
Success for Jackson.
He made contact.
While the game may be a lost cause, C.C. looks like he will go the distance today and once again save the bullpen.
Good grief, CR9, why wouldn’t they want Verlander to face the better team?
It really does get very, very old.
You’re ridiculous with “oh, more bad luck”. You haven’t played much sports in your life I take it. There’s an element of luck in most things, but you apparently don’t believe people create their own destinies.
Cashman wanted to save money on the LF position. Remember he told Boras he only had $2mill to spend on LF ! Unbelievable.
Hey folks, This is the Big Leagues, just about every team will win 5 in a row & just about every team will lose 5 in a row……..That’s baseball, and that’s just the way it is and that’s the way it’ll always be……Once you understand this you just might enjoy the season……Man this is just crazy here
Giambisgoldenthong,
I’m not trying to blame Posada for the losses. Obviously they aren’t all his fault. The fact remains though that the Yankees play better baseball with Cervelli behind the plate. He catches a great game and is hitting .400. Obviously he numbers will drop, but even if he hits around 280, I still like him behind the plate more than Posada. Plus, the Yankees could still keep Posada’s bat in the lineup. I would rather start Cervelli + Posada than Posada + Johnson/Thames. I don’t have a problem with Posada. He is a great Yankee and one of the best offensive catchers in baseball. I just really like Cervelli.
Baseball is a “game of inches.” Ever heard that? That means baseball has a lot to do with luck!
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Football is a game of inches.
Verlander looked shocked.
SHOCKED.
Yeah, right. He knew exactly what he was doing.
The mock concern was a nice touch.
Nick in SF-
Don’t you know that the rest of MLB exists solely to conspire against the Yankees? Really, its one team vs 29. Get with it
Just perplexing at bats today by the big hitters in the lineup.
Actually, teams DO arrange their pitching rotations to face the Yankees, and teams DO get amped to play the Yankees. Which is a lot different than saying they lie down for other teams – they don’t. They just get up for the Yankees.
Hey CR&P9,
A fellow LoHud blogger emailed that you were asking about me. Busy with work, but can spare a few minutes here checking out your brillance.
With all you free time, you must be a gub’r”ment slacker.
MikeY is not me – He’s probably just someone posting his thoughts; it is OK with you that he is allowed to do that.
I do not attack people, I respond to their comments – you know like on an open blog, sort of like venting as you are doing referencing me without me even being on the blog. Haven’t been reading the blog lately. If you continue to have Mike WV withdrawals, I will come back to be with you.
Glad to see I am in your head – as usual your language is just so classy.
Still acting as the jerkette’s parrot?
Screw today’s game, I’m gonna go get some.
Love is a game of inches.
(That’s why I’m happily married.)
/rim shot.
Pat M. May 13th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Hey folks, This is the Big Leagues, just about every team will win 5 in a row & just about every team will lose 5 in a row??..That?s baseball, and that?s just the way it is and that?s the way it?ll always be??Once you understand this you just might enjoy the season??Man this is just crazy here
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I agree Pat M.
It used to only suck in here when the Yankees are losing a game. The last few weeks people manage to complain about the wins too. Not enjoying posting here at all as much as I used to
Pat M……………………… wow there is intelligent life in here today
I hate watching Cano when he is struggling. He just swings to make contact and doesn’t have that good confidence like he knows what he wants to do at the plate.
Nice one, z.
Nice hitting by posada!
Posada is the only person who looks good today. Too bad there are 2 outs.
Dear Arod – Teams are pounding you on the hands with hard stuff over and over and over and over. Please make some sort of adjustment.
Thanks
Finally! And amazingly Austin Jackson didn’t get to it.
Pat M
Making too much sense gets you attacked here lately.
Bench Posada…….play Cervellii everyday!
Its not that people are amped for the Yankees per se-
A game against the Yankees means coverage on ESPN and face time on Sportscenter and Baseball Tonight. You can bet your dinner that a player like Boech (or whatever his name is) will take National attention when he can get it.
I’m just going to keep having faith; these guys are not robots, they’re human. You have to believe they’ll come around…….the only other choice is to give up on the season.
that’s right. hurry and swing that bat. you don’t want to get wet when the rain comes and make sure to get on that flight back to ny before the delay at the airport. pathetic. offense’s been over matched first by some guy named brad thomas and then yesterday by a 6+ era porcello and 5+ era bonderman. most overrated offense in baseball
Brandon’s Awesome (B/c my AWESOMENESS believes in tasing fans that jump fences) May 13th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Screw today?s game, I?m gonna go get some.
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Some…….. what??? Lunch????
Exactly, Pat M. Doesn’t anyone remember last year, when the Yankees dropped a series to the Nationals, of all teams, went 0-8 against the Red Sox to start and went 0-3 in Anaheim right before the All-Star break? Still, last year seemed to turn out pretty well.
The Yanks are just scuffling at the moment. They are tired from being on the road and have a bunch of injuries. They will come out of it and go on a tear again.
wow. minus the 9th inning yesterday, the yankees have seemingly sleepwalked through the entire series.
Yeah it’s Cashman’s fault for not giving a big time contract to old man Damon. Some of these posters are just stupid.
Nick
I never said there was anything wrong with it. Teams do it all the time. The Yankees and Red Sox arrange their rotations to face each other all the time. Javier Vazquez just got skipped so as not to face the Sox in Fenway.
I wasnt claiming any conspiracy. I was just informing as to what happened.
Blech. Worst part of that inning? Verlander is only at 98. He’ll pitch the 7th, Zumaya will pitch the 8th, and My Least Favorite Human Being on Earth will pitch the 9th. Lovely.
Posada has had tremendous swings off of Verlander today. By far the best on the team.
He has terrific plate coverage. That first hit he went down and reached a change up low and away. And right there he goes down to reach a good fastball and ropes it to deep center.
He’s the only one who’s squared the ball up well today.
Dylan,
I like Cervelli too. Posada is just a lot better hitter. By a wide margin better. Cervelli has hit to start the season and that only helps the team. I just don’t think we are losing because of Posada being behind the plate. We can’t really have them in the lineup at the same time too much unless we call up a third catcher.
Cash must be going after Crawford if he doesn’t want to spend money on LF.
at least we have 3 hits.
Mike WV or MikeY
I always do enjoy you coming around attacking people for no reason! It lets me know that you are a Red Sox fan! And I enjoy laughing at Red Sox fans on the blog.
They’ve had some quick ABs in this series. Unusual.
Kay slanders Gypsies.
CR9,
Verlander pitched on 5 days rest last time because there was a day off. If he pitched on regular rest he would have pitched Friday (which was eventually rained out after 4 innings) and then yesterday. So, he wouldn’t have missed the Yankees. As a matter of fact, they almost did the Yankees a favor by having him pitch today, if the game had been rained out. Get your facts straight.
You can tell who the trolls and bandwagon fans(idiots) are because you never see them around here all the time. They just come out at certain times.
Football mentality Alert….Football Mentality Alert….
Fairweather fans please note your football season begins in just a few months.
Take your short attention spans elsewhere.
Thank You,
The Mgmnt.
Kay hates Gypsies.
I’m going to take a nap.
Someone wake me up in October.
Look at that. The old man got a single. What has Winn done this game or this season for that matter?
That’s smart to blame Posada for the game. He has two or their three hits. On the home run by Boesch he was tapping his glove on the ground to try to get CC to bounce it. He didn’t get it there.
The problem lately is lack of offense. Today, they are missing Granderson, Swisher and Johnson. The other stalwarts have not picked it up. There is no answer but to keep perservering.
YES! WE WON’T HAVE TO SEE VALVERDE! HALLELUJAH!
This game is over ! I can’t wait till they come back to New York.
well..
Time to pack it up and try again tomorrow.
I just found out about this blog. That makes me a bandwagon fan and idiot? What is a troll?
Joe
I was told that by someone else. I dont look at schedules or pitching matchups during a season (superstition).
The Boesch kid doesn’t bother me. But I really don’t like Miguel Cabrera.
Of our 34 games, 12 have been at home.
We have had 2 home stands.
Our team suffers new injuries every day.
When we were healthy and whole we were the best team in baseball.
Get with the program.
Yeah this game is over. The offense is dead and CC is getting shelled. Injuries have finally caught up to this team, the offense has been mostly horrible for these 4 games.
Not a good game for CC today. And not a good game for the offense.
Really can’t wait until they get back to Yankee Stadium. These guys have to be beat – between the injuries and the travel. No excuse, just fact.
Still, 3 more innings to get 5 or 6 runs. It’s not impossible. Improbable, sure, but not impossible.
A typical troll:
Look at CC that fat piece of crap. Some ace he is !
Stop thinking about onion rings and be an Ace !!!
Am I the only one who really hates Miguel Cabrera and his clown hair? Seriously, get 5 different colored dye, put stripes in his hair, and get him a teeny tiny car to drive around in.
5-0? CC is allowed to have a bad game like this.
But Yanks’ offense still SUCKS.
We can still come back!
This game is not over!
If Miranda doesn’t hit well at DH then their best lineup is Posada DH and Cervelli catching. They should call up a 3rd catcher. With all of the injuries they don’t have any other options. A bottom of the lineup of Golson, Winn, Thames is absolutely dreadful.
Well, not exactly a good game for CC……….
Look – Posada made CC miss his spot to Cabrera again.
You miss you’re spot to this guy – especially right now – he’s going to destroy the pitch.
Cabrera is just about as good a hitter any non-Pujols player to play the game over the past 30 years.
He’s just got a great swing, keeps his hands back, recognizes pitches well and has a relatively level swing plane. Great plate coverage and balance.
Very similar hitter to alex. Gets less back spin on the ball so he hits for less power but is probably better at handling balls inside and keeping his swing short.
Nice pitching display against a pathetic baseball team
For fans of a team whose legendary icon is Yogi Berra, most of the people on this board give up pretty easily.
Good pitching always prevails.
Verlander is not a walk in the park.
Don’t care who’s playin, when he’s on fuggetaboutit.
Rather get him out of the way now then face him for a makeup with something on the line.
# TheStraw May 13th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
For fans of a team whose legendary icon is Yogi Berra, most of the people on this board give up pretty easily.
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Not the real fans.
I’ll be glad to get home and so will the Yankees, but home cooking won’t necessarily be the answer for their offensive woes. It will help, but the injuries are still the injuries. The replacements are not going to do much, so we’re going to have to ride it out until the big guns get back on a roll again (or go on one for the first time in the case of some).
I haven’t said a word against CC. He’s our Ace. He stinks today but every pitcher has a bad game or two.
“I never said there was anything wrong with it.”
But I am saying there is something wrong with a lot of your posts here. That doesn’t mean you need to stop or alter your style on iota, but you should know that some other people think you’re making this comment section worse — and you don’t have to, I think you’re pretty intelligent and have some interesting insights when you knock off the crap.
And attacking another commenter (calling a Yankee fan a Red Sox fan is an attack) because you don’t like what they say about someone else’s comments — which you describe as ‘attacking’ — is pretty lame too.
I’m not calling everyone a bandwagon fan or troll. But you can tell the regulars from the trolls and bandwagon fans.
I can only remember 2 starts this year where CC has looked sharp: The rain shorten game against Texas and the almost no hitter in Tampa. His other starts he’s gutting through it.
“Injuries have finally caught up to this team, the offense has been mostly horrible for these 4 games.”
This series has really been the first one where we’ve seen the team unable to absorb the injuries.
Losing Swisher for today just wasn’t something they could afford, especially against Verlander. Golson looks completely over matched at the plate and it’s pretty tough on Miranda to make his debut today.
The only way they are going to beat plus pitchers now is for Alex and Tex to carry the team while Jeter starts getting on base again. But that’s just not happening.
Why do people keep calling the Tigers a “pathetic baseball team”? If they win here, they’ll have 20 wins. WE ONLY HAVE TWO MORE.
Lord.
Like I said, would have been a hip day for a rainout.
Not the best luck of the draw having to face Verlander and Liriano back to back. Just hope Swisher can come back tomorrow.
Late but, Lets go Yankees!!!
A-Rod doesn’t seem to be himself. He only has 2 jacks. That’s not normal for him at this stage in the season.
# Betsy – Hughes rules (Pleading the Fifth) May 13th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I’ll be glad to get home and so will the Yankees, but home cooking won’t necessarily be the answer for their offensive woes. It will help, but the injuries are still the injuries. The replacements are not going to do much, so we’re going to have to ride it out until the big guns get back on a roll again (or go on one for the first time in the case of some).
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It doesn’t have to be all or nothing.
We can afford to play .500 ball the next 2 weeks then beat up on all the garbage we play after that. Once we are whole again things will go back to normal.
4 game series and you lose 1-3, that’s BAD.
Basically it offsets your two 2-1 3 game series wins. Your hard earned money is wasted just like that.
4 game series COUNTS!
Oy.
So I come home from a long day at work to see this score… No offense again and CC getting knocked around. Guess maybe Hughes is our ace at the moment!
Mr. .150 is 2 for 2 today. Just Pathetic
It’s hard to believe that Strasburg has better stuff, throws harder, has a wider a arsenal and more command than Verlander did at the same age … but he does.
“A-Rod doesn’t seem to be himself. He only has 2 jacks. That’s not normal for him at this stage in the season.”
3, actually.
I felt something is wrong with him since the beginning of the season.
looking like batting practice
Gerald Laird. One of the worst hitter in baseball and he owns C.C. for his career. Baseball is just a crazy game. Can’t wait for this one to be over.
Time to take the big guy out and see how Nova looks.
There are injuries but the big bats in the lineup aren’t doing a whole lot right now either.
The starters have really executed the plan well against the Yankees. And 2 of our starters didn’t pitch well.
I think the team will benefit from sleeping in their own bed tonight. You’re watching an injured road-weary team. People need to reserve judgement.
Carl-
I blame this loss on you, because you did not adhere to proper “Lets Go Yankees” tradition
Scott Sizemore looks like Wilson on “House, MD”.
CC is a slow starter and a warm weather pitcher, yet he is off to a good start.
Imagine if we had a record of .500.
Donnie -
‘Cause they don’t pay attention.
CB
You are right on about Cabrera. It seems like he has been around forever, but he just turned 27. He wasn’t even an all star the last 2 years yet drove in 230 runs and hit 71 hrs.
If your looking for anyone to blame for this skid start with the #3 and #4 hitters on this team… No way should Alex be at and .800 OPS with no power… Inexcusable… and Tex needs to start really getting hot… hes been good in may, but if this team wants to stay tight with the rays, those two gonna have to hit about 400 with some power the next two weeks…
Well this was fun. Too bad it didn’t rain
It’s really hard to get on this team when they are injured and exhausted; it’s easy to say they aren’t trying, but there is a difference between not executing and not trying. It will be nice to get home, but they really need to get healthy…….otherwise, their pitching is going to have to carry them. Even with that, it’s hard to ask your SP to go 7 or 8 everytime and give up 2 or 3 runs or less.
Right now Arod looks similiar to how he did when the hip problems started. Besides the power issue he is getting beat by fastballs again.
Everyone of their starters except Verlander (4.50) has an ERA over 5… I suppose that is good
m May 13th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I think the team will benefit from sleeping in their own bed tonight.
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Totally agree. It feels like they haven’t been home in a long time! LOL
ANY TAKERS? 100 BUCKS SAYS A-ROD GOES DEEP IN A 6-0 GAME. Look at the 3 homers he has this season…..all have taken place with the game already decided.
# Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter May 13th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Carl-
I blame this loss on you, because you did not adhere to proper “Lets Go Yankees” tradition
Yeah, everyone was saying it was gonna get rained out last night. Oh well
There are injuries but the big bats in the lineup aren’t doing a whole lot right now either.
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They weren’t hitting when they were winning either.
1 or 2 bats per game had been carrying us, usually at the bottom of the order.
The same thing happened last year.
But Damon at DH wouldn’t help things.
Cash didn’t want to sign Matsui or give Damon big money because he thought they were high injury risks. Now everyone he did sign or trade for is injured. Sometimes life is cruel.
Terry,
That fool Lupica wrote an article on Hughes, comparing him to Doc. Anyway, he was really carefull not to call him an ace.
But he had a salient closing thought:
Now he is 5-0, 1.35 ERA, 39 strikeouts in 39 innings. It doesn’t mean he’s the best pitcher out there right now. It just means nobody has been better in the baseball spring of 2010, not at Yankee Stadium or anywhere else.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....z0npzLc8Ab
I notice their offense problem earlier of the season. and I was laughed by some people in here.
If you can’t find any silver linings to this game/series (aside from Hughes, of course), at least this is it for Detroit for the rest of the season.
Yay.
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ANY TAKERS? 100 BUCKS SAYS A-ROD GOES DEEP IN A 6-0 GAME. Look at the 3 homers he has this season…..all have taken place with the game already decided.
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How do we do this?
If Cashman didn’t want to sign Matsui or Damon fine but why didn’t he even look at Vlad? People were saying that Vlad is washed up but Johnson is the most washed up one out of all 3 of them. I still don’t get it.
14 of our next 20 games will be at home and 3 of the 6 road games are vs. the Mets.
Please have patience.
Or not.
Yanks didn’t score much off of Verlander last year.
Why are they warming up Zumaya up 6-0 when he just threw three innings in game 1?
What is Leyland thinking?
A Typical Troll:
Yeah CC is overrated and not an ace. The guy just can’t get it done in big games. I hope he opts out of his contract because he is a waste of space on this roster.
The Yankees are weak and lack heart just like their manager Girardi and the worse GM in baseball history Cashman. Why can’t we have a great GM like the all knowing Theo Epstein.
we play the tiger 4x in aug.
I wanted Vlad DHing and people called me crazy.
I would bemoan the lack of a rainout, but we got lucky that it didn’t rain last night, so that’s just the way it goes. CC looks like he’s going into his April “swoon” in May, but that’s no big deal.
arl May 13th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Yanks didn’t score much off of Verlander last year.
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Nobody does.
mick May 13th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
14 of our next 20 games will be at home and 3 of the 6 road games are vs. the Mets.
Please have patience.
Or not.
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mick, how dare you try to bring some common sense on here???
The injuries to the offense is Johnson and Granderson. Granderson outside of week one of the season, wasn’t hitting. Neither was Nick Johnson. They weren’t the reason why the team was winning.
The pitching has been great. Great starts by Cano and Posada and Gardner. And even Cervelli. The big bats aren’t doing much.
Is Derek injured??
“Cash didn’t want to sign Matsui or give Damon big money because he thought they were high injury risks. Now everyone he did sign or trade for is injured. Sometimes life is cruel.”
You are forgetting a major factor with Matsui – he was unwilling to accept a part-time role, which is what the Yankees need in that spot with so many older position players. You whine about it now but the DH days for A-Rod, Posada, Tex, etc. will pay off down the line.
Granderson is not a major injury, calm down.
i love that people are complaining about CC now too. We had a bad series. It happens. In the end, the yankees will be in the playoffs..
Erin, thought I’d throw a changeup.
In the middle of the freaking at-bat?
Did Leyland just wake up from his nap or something? Comes out with a 6 run lead? That was odd.
Why can’t we have a great GM like the all knowing Theo Epstein.
who is saying Theo is a great GM? The key trade of the last decade, the Beckett deal, did not involve him. He passed up on Teixeira and this year traded for or signed a bunch of washed up overrated veterans like Cameron and Beltre? Unless this was a joke? If so, sorry for missing it!
ok now Tex needs to put this game back in reach.
Ouch. Cue shot off Velander’s foot.
BloggingBombers Consider this: Sabathia is typically a slow starter. If he loses today, he’ll be 4-2 with an ERA around 3.70. Not terrible for a slow start.
Too bad Tex can’t hit otherwise the Yanks would have a chance to get back in this game with 1 swing of the bat.
Well, at least now there is a fighting chance.
The Mets are playing well in their home stadium. Don’t underestimate them. Or any other team.
Looking ahead in the schedule and trying to count potential wins is a fool’s quest. You just have to take one game at a time.
So, can the Yankees score 6 or 7 runs in 2 and a third innings and keep Detroit at bay? Stranger things have happened, you know?
complaining about CC? what is the guy supposed to do, go 30-1? Jeez. You’d think this is a team that hasn’t won the World Series in 10 or so years.
A typical TRoll:
Yeah A-rod sucks ! The guy is a choker and I don’t care that he hit like Babe Ruth in the playoffs. He is still a choker. And what about Jeter “Captain DP” we need to get rid of him.
Cano is still lazy, CC is fat, A.J. Burnett is still a headcase, I like Phil Hughes but if he gets a loss or his ERA goes above 2.00 then I will call him a choker and demand that Cashman trade him.
Right now we have 2 Aces.
What other team can say that.
Even through mini slumps and injuries, pitching will carry you.
The team with the best staff will usually win it.
I know it’s fun but stop worrying.
jz – we are still laughing at your overreacting nonsense.
pop up or ko for tex. take your pick
Gotta love Leyland.
Up 6-0 and he pushes Verlander to 119 pitches.
Verlander has a great arm, but he does this all the time with no real point to it.
the wild zumaya today
crazy speed. 102?? No way.
You are right, Doreen, except I looked over the ENTIRE schedule before Opening Day and counted 104 (or so) wins!
Now, do they have a rally in their bones? Let’s take this baby somewhere.
Jim Mason
I’m joking. Notice the “Typical Troll” before the comment.
The Mets won’t be playing well at home for long. Pelfrey is coming back to earth, their big guys aren’t hitting and the few guys that are hitting will cool off.
And even if the Yanks hit a rough patch check the schedule – May 28 to June 14 – Indians, Jays, Orioles twice, Astros.
Mark it down – that will be the stretch when they take control fo the division. They’l go 14-2 over those 16 games and never look back.
# Doreen – GTLU Stuff & Photos May 13th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
The Mets are playing well in their home stadium. Don’t underestimate them. Or any other team.
Looking ahead in the schedule and trying to count potential wins is a fool’s quest. You just have to take one game at a time.
So, can the Yankees score 6 or 7 runs in 2 and a third innings and keep Detroit at bay? Stranger things have happened, you know?
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Winning this game is immaterial. The Mets games might as well be home games.
and that ends that.
a weak pop to left – very clutch
When was the last time we were shutout twice in the same series?
Nick
Thanks for talking straight while mostly not attacking me. I appreciate your sentiments, and honestly, I am sincerely trying to cut out the conspiracy and umpire stuff. I have also cut down on the hot guy talk (because of Doreen) and the vulgar language (because of Erica).
I truly am trying.
Nick in SF -
But that’s different!!!!
Tex hasn’t been clutch since August. His post-season numbers were horrendous, aside from a line drive that hit the top of the fence against the Twins.
Aaaaaaand back under .200 goes Mr. Teixeira.
Though I was joking a lot of the comments I made are posted on this board on a daily basis. Really sad !
BloggingBombers Worrying about the NYY offense is pointless until Granderson comes back. As long as they’re filling 2 spots, there will be times like this.
Jeremy, it is hard these days to tell the trolls from just plain spoiled morons. Yankees will easily win over 100 games and roll into the playoffs. the injuries this year are minor – Johnson and Granderson combined dont add up to A-rod missing the beginning of last year.
mailed this one in today
mick -
I would normally agree with you about playing the Mets, but they’ve been suprisingly good lately.
maybe cc should have stayed in to build up pitch count back to 100 or so. no?
if Teixeira and a-rod and a few others heat up, no one will notice that Granderson and Johnson are injured, or even on the team.
Wake me when Rex gets over 200 in avg
mick-
And how is winning this game immaterial?
If they come back to win the game, wouldn’t that be a good thing????
Is this Nova?
Nice first strikeout!
damn…
Eric,
Just so you know, LoHud doesn’t give prizes for the dumbest post of the day.
You can quit so hard trying to win a prize that doesn’t exist.
When was the last time we were shutout twice in the same series?
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Was it the Nationals last summer?
Doreen- My point is that they are not really “away” games.
Not underestimating them.
Just saying we will be home for basically 17 of the next 20 games.
even with the slow starts, this lineup is still capable of scorign a lot of runs quickly. forget last night already? game not over.
Nova maintained really nice arm speed on that curve ball. Very effective delivery.
@Doreen: or maybe I’m just the fool to go on that quest?
@CR9: Feel free to write to me directly if you want talk about away from the glare of the LoHud community.
Nova!
I don’t think I’m a troll or a spoiled brat but I am not happy that we don’t have sufficient reinforcements for the injuries. Shouldn’t 200 million buy at least that?
Compromised lineup…
Yankees usually have trouble with Verlander
CC usually has trouble with Detroit
Injuries are not excuses.
Just so you know, LoHud doesn’t give prizes for the dumbest post of the day.
You can quit so hard trying to win a prize that doesn’t exist.
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Really convoluted way to call someone dumb. Requires too much creation.
Doreen – GTLU Stuff & Photos May 13th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
mick-
And how is winning this game immaterial?
If they come back to win the game, wouldn’t that be a good thing????
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Sorry to say , this game is just not that important.
Nova should get the Joba bullpen treatment at the end of the year to get his feet wet. He has great stuff
Ivan Nova has a pretty good arm.
Our game just froze. How did Jackson make out?
Shouldn’t 200 million buy at least that?
No because all the money is tied up in the big names. If Matsui was willing to take a part-time role, you’d have him coming off the bench but he was not willing to do that.
Doreen-
He flew out harmlessly to RF. Nova got him on a good fastball.
“Injuries are not excuses.”
No they aren’t. They can however be explanations.
mick -
What????
So I can’t hope they win it? I’m not saying this is a make or break game, but it’s always better to win than to lose.
Question?
If an imposter does a good job impersonating someone, should he really be considered an imposter or a replacement?
Thanks, CB.
“@CR9: Feel free to write to me directly if you want talk about away from the glare of the LoHud community.”
??????
I just did address you directly.
I hope they win it too Doreen, just doesn’t seem like it’s gonna happen today.
Nova’s a ground ball pitcher. It was good to see him attack the zone on 3-2 with the fastball. Ordonez just got in through the box.
The Yankees will be fine. If some of these soft Yankee fans would grow a spine and a brain they would know that all good teams go through slumps.
The Dynasty year teams went through slumps as well. I bet some would be killing themselves if the Yankees were performing like the 2000 Yankees.
mick -
Yes, in terms of them being home, yes, I agree. They don’t have to travel to play the Mets.
Nova has good stuff. It would be nice to keep him in the bullpen but he will definitely be sent down to continue starting.
Nova could be Wang with better offspeed pitches
Minnesota – 3
Boston – 2
Tampa – 2
Mets – 3
This is gonna be a TOUGH week coming up. With all the injuries, this is where the team shows what it’s made of. If AJ and CC were gonna have clunkers, I’m glad they got them out of the way. They’re going to need to be “on” this week. We just have to hope the low offensive output over the last 4 days was due to really good pitching, and not the injuries becoming insurmountable.
I meant via email.
Is that really you Doreen? You sound different.
mick -
Oh, I know. But if I’m going to sit and watch this game, I might as well root for a good end result. I won’t be shocked or devastated by a loss.
CR9 –
I think he meant, like…email or message him personally, as opposed to talking on the board.
Does anyone know when Granderson is expected back? Another 3-4 weeks?
Well, at least we can get a glimpse of Nova and maybe he’ll provide a bright spot.
The Yankees don’t need to make excuses, nor does any other team. They’re human -nuff said.
People forget the 2000 yankees were the worst division winners that year. worst record in the playoffs.
Next years #5 competition will probably be Joba, Nova & Mcallister
Lets Go Yankees
(clap clap clap)
Lets Go Yankees
(clap clap clap)
That was a very nice debut inning from Nova.
He got under his fastball a few times and his release point varied some.
But he has a good arm. Generates easy velocity. He hides the ball pretty well. When he stays on top he keeps the fastball down. Very nice curveball. The change up he threw to Damon wasn’t very good but he threw another later on that was effective.
Nice too see on an otherwise dreary game. Let’s hope he keeps it up.
Another great at bat from Arod.
what’s so tough about playing boston or the mets these days? if you actually see either of these teams play you’d know that is nothing to worry about.
mick -
Yes. It’s really me. What seems different?
yeah, I agree they have tough week ahead.
But, it’s also an opportunity unless they are really bad.
My bet: tex and a-rod will continue to sleep.
This is a classic getaway game, you can be sure their bags are packed and they are ready to fly home.
I mean 75% of their games have been on the road, forget the injuries.
“If an imposter does a good job impersonating someone, should he really be considered an imposter or a replacement?”
i think “replacement level impostor” is what you’re looking for.
but that may confuse the sabermetric crowd.
Someone just won 100 bux
i try not to jump on the negativity bandwagon, but come on Alex…. Take a pitch or two….. Stop giving us the feeling like you just want out of Detroit.
Matsui could have been signed as the DH and Cashman could have avoided the Nick Johnson mistake which is now hurting the team.
Miranda
Winn
Golson – ru kidding?
It is time to start DHing Posada and catching Cervelli. Bring up a 3rd catcher if you have to. I know we have injuries but these lineups are embarrassing.
CR9,
It’s like, get a room.
What do you mean the Yankees wanted Matsui to be part time? Why wouldn’t he just be the DH again?
They have 22 wins and have played 12 at home.
Think about that.
Is anybody alive out there?
Zumaya pitching in a 6-0 game? He must not be one of Leyland’s boys.
Jerkface,
Did you bet that Alex would swing at the first pitch?
m appeals to the lowest common denominator… again.
Someone wanted to throw down 100 dollars that A-rod would hit a garbage time HR
Why is Zumaya in the game? He’s had recurrent shoulder problems over the past several years and it’s 6-0.
Leyland is this worried about the yankees offense?
Hahaha. Bungled play.
Maybe by the time Arod comes around again to hit his homer, it won’t be garbage time anymore.
I wonder if A-Rod is hurt and keeping it a secret.
CB,
What is Nova’s ceiling? Is he a back of the rotation guy or is he a guy that has a real future with the Yankees?
lol @ Everett.
Don’t Everett and AJ look like they could be twins? There’s one more person, but his name escapes me right now.
Time for Miranda to show us some of that big power
So a good imposter serves a purpose of providing us with insight without the real person being available?
Sort of like a Designated Imposter, giving someone the day off. Or 1/2 day?
Sort of like the Yanks and their rotating DH theory?
Sizemore is nothing but a placebo polanco
Yankees lose 3 out of 4 games. Posada catches the three. Coincidence? Doubtful. Cervelli’s a better catcher. He gets hits. Girardi needs to start using Cervelli more. Posada needs to DH or sit. Bring up a third catcher. It really stands out when the bats are cold.
Nick
Gotcha.
I appreciate you being straight. I dont have a problem with you personally. Never have.
I do have a problem with your constant direct and indirect attacks on Trisha, the same way I have a problem with Stuckey’s constant attacks on Betsy, or the same sick loser who continues attacking SJ and decided to attack CB today.
I have a problem with Yankees fans attacking other Yankees fans. Bottom line.
People like Mike WV who come on here solely to attack other posters are not Yankees fans. They cant be. I have to believe that.
The team is travel weary and anxious to get home. Look for a good homestand.
LGY-
On the yankees I think Nova is going to be a bull pen guy. If they trade him he could be a back end rotation guy. His third pitch isn’t supposed to be great.
I also don’t know how well his ground ball rate will translate to the majors as he doesn’t throw that classic boring two seam fastball to get those ground balls.
Closer game and we could see Swish pinch hit but not now.
Kay is dropping the “aformentioned” shtick again.
I know he or KIm reads this stuff.
Gotta love the Posada bashing when he is the only one in this lineup who has done anything today.
And I am still trying to figure out what happened to Burnett with Cervelli catching in Boston. What happened there?
Joba only if the Yankees really feel he’s a starter and if he shows them enough out of the pen. I’m not sure what they would be looking for from him; with Phil, they always believed he was a starter so they weren’t looking for him to prove himself in the pen.
So far, 2011 rotation is CC, AJ, Phil (not sure he should be penciled in as the #3 just yet) and two question marks. I can’t see Javy being brought back, so unless they sign Lee, I don’t see another kid in the rotation.
Email.
Next time.
MH,
Matsui…
.226, .307, .371 .678
The Mets don’t look that good. I watch a lot of their games when nothing is on and trust me they have been running on luck and lweak NL teams.
I’m not worried one bit about the Yankees facing them.
Just because someone is a yankee fan, doesn’t mean I have to like them. They might get a pass for a while but if ya dumb ya dumb, yankee fan or no.
LGY, what do you mean? Did something happen between AJ and Frankie?
m
If Nick’s hot, I’d be happy to get a room with him
This blog seems like a soap opera. Is this All My Chidren? Lots of drama, name calling and cat fighting. I like it. I might have to stick around.
THat is just wrong!!!!
Should have scored 2 runs there and Winn makes nice contact.
Totally wrong.
Fml.
Of course in a real ballpark that isn’t caught
Ugh. That kind of game.
How many times has Kelly killed the yankees with his glove. Before it was 3b and now it’s LF.
CB,
Thanks. Hopefully we see more of him in the BP as a September callup.
LGY, what do you mean? Did something happen between AJ and Frankie?
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Yeah AJ gave up 9 runs
Truly ureal. It just isn’t our series the Tigers are playing way way over there heads. Oh well, head home to play the Twinks. 2 games back of TB. Reality check and a deep breath says that things are alright.
“Maybe by the time Arod comes around again to hit his homer, it won’t be garbage time anymore.”
If he hit a HR and they came back to win next inning, would the $100 need to be returned because it wouldn’t have been garbage? All these technicalities are why I don’t bet.
It’s just one of those series. When we hit the ball they make a great play.
Just get the hell out of detroit and get back to New York where the weather will be nice.
matt you might have something there. I noticed that, too.
Can someone dig up some stats showing what the Yankee’s record is this year when Jorge does not start?
:groan: @ CR9.
garbage lineup getting completely overmatched. the only scrub pitchers they can hit against were ironically coke and some rookie last night
Add Kelly to me list with Boesh too.
Anyone want to guess how quick the Cano Ba and Obp come back to reality?
Can’t wait to go home and play in a real ballpark for 7 games. At least we will hit there.
Betsy,
Apparently Posada makes his pitchers hang curveballs and throw fastballs down the middle while Cervelli makes them throw great pitches.
AJ was terrible in Boston with Cervelli catching, so I guess Cervelli’s magical powers just did not work that night?
Sometimes it’s just not your day…
All the Injuries
The teams the Yankees are playing the first 2 months vs. Tampa’s easier schedule
12 home games for Yankees vs. 22 home games for Redsox
The Yankees are doing just fine!
They dominate at home and have hardly been there.
Tigers have a good young team…….
Joe- Another troll-bandwagon fan (idiot )
Anyone else having fun watching Scrantons lineup?
Everyone take it easy. For a team that wins 100 games, the expected length of the longest losing streak is 4. Losing 2 in a row or 4 of 5 is not laziness, nor is it the apocalypse. It is going to happen every year for even the best teams (especially on the road, when winning % is lower).
Between the imposters and the trolls this place is a friggin asylum.
And after we play 7 games at home… we go back on the road for 6 games! (through 3 of them are at Citi Field, but its not our home park so it doesn’t count).
LGY, oh, lol. Isn’t it interesting that when the pitcher Cervelli is catching has a bad game his boosters (whether fans or media) go into hiding……only to come out when Jorge’s battery mate has a bad game? Cervelli is teflon- nothing sticks to him.
Tigers have a good young team…….
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Don Kelly is 30 years old
Good job by Nova getting those GB just like Wang
Reminder: There is no Guess The Line Up tomorrow.
garbage lineup?
jeter, gardner, tex, alex, cano and posada. 6 of the best hitters in baseball. it shouldnt matter what bats 7-9 when those 6 are in.
JK- Agreed. Only one other team has played at home as little as the Yankees, the Braves. Everybody else has played more home games. You have to feel good about what the final records will be when every team has played the same number of home games.
Funny, a poster above says they should have signed Matsui AND DH Posada more. Duh, that’s why Matsui wasn’t re-signed. Posada WILL DH more as the year goes on, as will some other guys. Nick Johnson, hurt or not, was signed as a PART TIME PLAYER. He started off playing most games but as the season wore on these other guys were gonna play DH regardless.
Matsui viewed himself as an everyday player. He is so delusional, he wants to play the outfield!
jeez, wake up.
m
Deal with it! I’ve heard from pretty reliable sources that you are a supermodel!
Garbage home run ?
Doesn’t it count the same in any inning ?
Some of you guys need to grow up !
Moronic imbiciles.
Well, I have to go. It was nice meeting most of you. LOL! I hope to be back tomorrow. Take care!
garbage lineup getting completely overmatched.
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Hey genius, it has nothing to do with the lineup. The biggest busts today are from Teixeira and ARod. They left a whole bunch of runners on base.
Unless those two are “garbage” the lineup isn’t the reason why they aren’t hitting. It could just be because they aren’t hitting and/or the Tigers pitching is very tough today.
TB Rays had a perfect game pitched against them. That does not mean their lineup is garbage.
People are stupid.
Doreen-
Why not? Want me to do it?
Jerkface, thanks – but they still have some good young players.
“garbage lineup?
jeter, gardner, tex, alex, cano and posada. 6 of the best hitters in baseball. it shouldnt matter what bats 7-9 when those 6 are in.”
Great point. For 25 or 26 other MLB teams, this “garbage lineup” is better than their regular lineup!
It’s the 3rd triplet along with IPK & Clippard.
The knuckleballer that handcuffed us earlier.
Another great at bat by Thames. Doesn’t Girardi know he has no chance against righties? What was the point of him pinch hitting.
another stud from the tiger bullpen schooling the pathetic lineup
Erica -
It’s my daughter’s graduation. We’re leaving at 6 am to drive to Long Island and probably won’t be getting home until 3-ish and then we have dinner reservations.
If you can do it, that would be great!
Let’s see 69 more home games, let’s say we win 45 of them. That gives us 67 wins.
On the road 59 left, we win 30. That’s 97 wins.
Not too bad.
Jeter’s fascination with the SS hole rivals CR9′s fascination with the SS’ hole
garbage lineup getting completely overmatched.
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I think most teams would kill to have the Yankees “garbage” lineup.
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what is a bit troubling is that the yankees cannot seem to get the ball off the ground. way too many groundballs.
Jeter looks like he needs a week vacation or something. Maybe after that he can get the ball out of the infield.
“I appreciate you being straight.”
I don’t know what that has to do with anything, but thank you.
“I do have a problem with your constant direct and indirect attacks on Trisha, the same way I have a problem with Stuckey’s constant attacks on Betsy…”
Fair enough, but I think your use of the word “constant” (as was Trisha’s a couple nights ago) is non-standard.
“I have a problem with Yankees fans attacking other Yankees fans. Bottom line.”
Well, the other night a Yankee fan wrote “O F O loser” among other things (the TOS would like to know what that means, BTW), I didn’t see your protest.
“People like Mike WV who come on here solely to attack other posters are not Yankees fans.”
That’s ridiculous. First, I have seen Mike WV post on other topics. But either way, whether he adds something to this comment section or not, that has nothing to do with whether or not he’s a Yankee fan.
CR9,
I am not a reliable source.
Funny thing, though. You were talking about who you look like? There’s somebody who always calls me “Nicole” for the former Mrs. Tom Cruise. The weird thing is I look nothing like her. I have black hair and she’s about a foot taller than me.
The yankees are slightly above league average for ground balls, but thats mostly Derek Jeter’s fault as he is the only yankee above 1.6(he is at 3!)
Thank god we won 1 game. The world would have ended.
Doreen-
I would like to help, and am very tempted. But I am a client with crappy internet and a massive deadline and craploads to do tomorrow. As much as I would love to do it for old times sake and help you out, I can’t play with line ups for two and a half hours. Sorry
But YAY for the graduation and congratualtions
Hope that Detroit keeps up their plus pitching when the Red Sox come to town. I’m skeptical.
Unfortunately, Boston will get to face Dontrelle Willis, who will walk the ballpark.
Just a bad luck of the draw for the Yankees.
Does anyone else think that Gardner should bat leadoff? The whole idea of a leadoff hitter is to be patient and get on base and Jeter just doesn’t fit there anymore.
3 singles and 1 double. and that ain’t garbage?
This might the worst NYY OF ever.
# Michelle May 13th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Does anyone else think that Gardner should bat leadoff? The whole idea of a leadoff hitter is to be patient and get on base and Jeter just doesn’t fit there anymore.
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You might be right.
¯\(°_o)/¯
would be best used in this case, you Fat Walrus.
They definitely ran into bad luck in the last game of the BoSox series and then the 3 losses there in Detroit.
Hard hit balls right at people. People playing just in the right position to catch their liners.
It happens. Things tend to turnaround and I think Minn series will wash away the bad taste of this series.
Cue the Apologists blaming injuries
Joe and Eric K
Have to get the award for the biggest losers on Lohud.
That was not a good game in any stretch of the imagination.
Good job by guys like Winn and Gardner working some good at-bats. Other guys took at bats off. Verlander’s good, but his strike/ball ratio didn’t warrant swinging at the first or second pitch.
Let’s just chalk it up to the last game of a loong road trip. Looking for a good game from AJ at the stadium.
Plus Jeter up 2nd would force him to take more pitches to give Gardy the chance to stea.
Would definitely slow the game down a bit.
Last year Jeter and Damon doubleteamed the pitcher into exhaustion.
Erica -
Not a problem.
Of course, people can play, and I can retro-accept the lineups. But I’d just as well take a day off from it, because I do have it on the schedule for Saturday because I knew I wouldn’t be able to do it Friday. And if I do retro-GTLU then I’ll basically be doing double duty Saturday.
So — bottom line:
No GTLU Tomorrow – GTLU on Saturday instead.
well verlander as usual against nyy was nasty. cc struggled.
gotta get the first 2 against minnesota.
because no disrespect to mitre, there really no chance he do well against mauer, morneu and kubel
Nick
I meant I appreciate you being straight with me. Not straight as in gay/bi/straight.
As for the “O F O loser,” I could not even figure out what that meant. Also, I’ve seen Trisha attack you before, but they are 99% of the time in response to your indirect or direct attacks.
Now, Im not condoning the revenge attacks, because I dont believe in ‘eye for an eye’, but I never see her come on here trying to start a controversy with you.
By the way, I do believe in 3 eyes for 1 eye when it comes to the Red Sox
As for Mike WV, my apologies, because I’d never seen him post on any other topic.
Cue the idiots who think they are smart. I think it’s time to install an IQ test so that we can weed out the trolls and bandwagon fans.
Guys want to swing early against Verlander because you don’t want to get to 2 strikes and have to deal with his arsenal, but the Yankees shoulda made him prove he could get there on his own before going swing crazy. They werent even taking good pitches. Lots of inside fastballs.
The Tigers were better today than the Yanks! Great pitching on their part. I am sure the Yanks will be glad to get home and find some stability for a few weeks.
m
You dont have to be the same height as Kidman to look like her. Nor do you have to have the same hair color. Also, Nicole has had dark hair in movies before!
And she is SPARKLING HOT!!
You really are a supermodel!!!
CR9,
Lol, I literally don’t look like her at all. Someone just being kind.
Going to go be productive. Happy day to everyone.
Verlander has a lot of movement on his fastball. When he is on he is extremely tough. It appears he was today.
When all is said and done, I believe the Yankees chances at #28 are extremely good this year! I’m glad the Yanks aren’t 12-22 right now like the last several years and having to claw their way back into contention. I truly like their chances!
Ledger_Yankees Left pinky on Jeter. He is ok.
Ledger_Yankees No word on a Sunday starter yet. TBA, Girardi says.
Jeter’s at bats have been very poor this season. Swinging at the 1st or 2nd pitch and swinging at tons of pitches out of the strike zone. I have never seen him swing at so many bad pitches. He looks like Cano when he used to refuse to walk. Girardi should definitely swtch him and Gardner. Jeter and his 1 or 2 pitch at bats does nothing for the rest of the lineup. Gardner is having great at bats right now.
mick,
I agree 100%. Jeter is still a great player, but he doesn’t have the speed or the OBP that Gardner has. Gardner has an OBP of over 400, and more often than not, a single or walk turns into a double. Jeter is a perfect #2 hitter. Then Swisher can give us some power at the bottom of the lineup. Gardner would be leading off for any other team in baseball. I have no idea why Girardi refuses to use him there.
m
Quit being modest!
Have a great day!
RayVT May 13th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
When all is said and done, I believe the Yankees chances at #28 are extremely good this year! I?m glad the Yanks aren?t 12-22
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Ray, judging from some of the comments on here, you’d think they were 12-22.
“I meant I appreciate you being straight with me. Not straight as in gay/bi/straight.”
“As for the “O F O loser,” I could not even figure out what that meant.”
I think I have a pretty good idea. I think the first word is “oh” and the last one is “off”.
“Also, I’ve seen Trisha attack you before, but they are 99% of the time in response to your indirect or direct attacks.”
She’s not here right now and this conversation was about your posts — which would make mine fair game as well. But there is a difference between the kinds of things that I post and that she posts. See “O F O loser”, for example.
“Now, Im not condoning the revenge attacks, because I dont believe in ‘eye for an eye’, but I never see her come on here trying to start a controversy with you.”
Coffee is for closers!
# Dylan May 13th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
mick,
I agree 100%. Jeter is still a great player, but he doesn’t have the speed or the OBP that Gardner has. Gardner has an OBP of over 400, and more often than not, a single or walk turns into a double. Jeter is a perfect #2 hitter. Then Swisher can give us some power at the bottom of the lineup. Gardner would be leading off for any other team in baseball. I have no idea why Girardi refuses to use him there.
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Dylan
Probably because he doesn’t read this blog.
Austin Jackson in series: 2-16, 6 K’s (really 1-16 since Joba threw him out at first last night). Let’s see now if other team’s advance scouts pick up on how the Yanks pitched him.
Losing the mitre game and the javy game sucked. hopefully going home cures what ails the yankees.
seems like its time for a new thread
Yanks lose 4 out of 5?
Ramon’s going to put extra chlorine in the Yanks super-duper underwater treadmill things.
I don’t know if the Yanks are just beat up and tired but the Tigers did look good. Decent mix of young and old players and a the front end and back end of the staff is nasty. And then they played great defense.
Anyway I’d say they’ll be there with Minny at the end.
“Coffee is for closers!”
I am not up to date with all the Nick-isms. You’ll have to explain that one to me!
“O F O” Well, I didnt know that!! LOL!!
So she gets right to the point with her attacks, and you go about yours passive-aggressive style without the harsh language.
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What did you think of that latest LOST? Excellent, Good, or Bad. I thought it was Good.
One play in the Mitre game – Ordonez’ catch of Jeter’s drive – really made a difference there. They would have tied the score there, and then who knows.
But – gotta move on.
It stinks that Girardi has to answer questions as if every day is the last day of the WS.
Yes, this started about my posts.
And like I said, I have done a remarkable job of toning down my vulgarity. I’ve stopped saying sbag and also Red Sox a lot!
I did not even complain about umpires today! And my note about Verlander facing us was not meant as any conspiracy.
I guess I’ve made my bed as the conspiracy detector, so I can see how all of my posts are viewed as conspiracy.
Oh well.
“So she gets right to the point with her attacks, and you go about yours passive-aggressive style without the harsh language.”
Maybe so, maybe not, but like I said, she’s not here right now and is not the topic of this conversation. But I have said before that’s it’s easy to criticize or ridule the content of what a person posts here without personally attacking the person.
Latest L
ST was something of a disappointment. Staying hopeful about the rest.
CR9, these Tigers better now beat up on the RS or else I’ll hate them for life! [img]http://yankees.lhblogs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif[/img]
Whew!!
Glad you said that about LOST. I thought it was somewhat of a disappointment too, but did not want to insult the episode, if it was perhaps among your favorites!
Darn it. How do you add emoticons in here?
gay
: mad :
: shock :
: arrow :
: P
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Without spaces
It was my favorite one that night.
For whatever reason, and keeping in mind it is still very early, Jeter’s walks are way down this year. Just 7 so far. That projects to just 34 walks for the season which would be by far the fewest of his career (he walked 43 times in ’03, the year he was out for a month with injury).
However, no one was questioning Jeter a couple of weeks ago when he was hitting way over .300. He’s been in a slump, simple as that. It happens to everyone, every year. There’s no reason to think he won’t turn it around.
And the reason Girardi doesn’t bat jeter second is because he is a double-play machine. He’s a guy who hits line drives and ground balls and usually hits the ball fairly hard, so he’s going to hit into a lot of double plays.
New Post: Yankees stumble out of Detroit
I wish we were playing 2 so we could win the nightcap