Game 88: Yankees at Mariners
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Jul 11, 2010 
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YANKEES (55-32)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Marcus Thames DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Brett Gardner LF
LHP CC Sabathia (11-3, 3.19)
Sabathia vs. Mariners
MARINERS (35-51)
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Chone Figgins 2B
Franklin Gutierrez CF
Jose Lopez 3B
Casey Kotchman 1B
Justin Smoak DH
Josh Bard C
Jack Wilson SS
Michael Saunders LF
LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith (1-8, 5.74)
Rowland-Smith vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 4:10 p.m. ET / YES Network
UMPIRES: HP Ed Rapuano, 1B Tom Hallion, 2B Ron Kulpa, 3B Lance Barksdale
WEATHER: Another nice day in Seattle. There are a few clouds but not much chance of rain. Temperatures in the 70s and getting warmer.
HEADING FOR A BREAK: At 55-32, the Yankees have the best record in baseball and a two-game lead in the AL East. It’s the team’s best record at this point since 2004 when they were 56-31. They are guaranteed to reach the all-star break with the division lead for the first time since that ’04 season. The past eight times that the Yankees led at the break, they went on to win the division.
SPEAKING OF 2004: After last night, Felix Hernandez has faced the Yankees twice this year and gotten a complete-game win each time. The last time an opponent had back-to-back complete game wins against the Yankees in a single season was 2004 when — of all people — Sidney Ponson did it with Baltimore.
SABATHIA’S STREAK: CC Sabathia has won seven straight starts, which matches the longest streak of his career (he also won seven straight in 2005). If he wins today, Sabathia will be the first Yankee to win eight straight starts since Roger Clemens in 2001. He would become the first Yankee since Mike Mussina in 2002 to win 12 games before the break.
UPDATE, 4:20 p.m.: The Yankees caught a break when Chone Figgins was ruled off the bag at second base. He was clearly off, but I’m not sure a lot of umpires would have made the call. Robinson Cano followed with a sac fly, Jorge Posado had an RBI single and the Yankees are in front 2-0.
UPDATE, 4:51 p.m.: Not saying I understand why he was bunting there, but I did have a baseball official tell me once that Alex Rodriguez is the best bunter he’s ever seen, you just never see it in a game because he’s such a good hitter.
UPDATE, 5:12 p.m.: Derek Jeter nearly doubled into that gap two innings ago but Gutierrez got to the ball. This time, Jeter finds a hole for a two-run double and a 5-0 Yankees lead.
UPDATE, 5:14 p.m.: Make that 6-0 on Teixeira’s RBI double.
UPDATE, 6:00 p.m.: As you can imagine, there’s a ton of newspaper stuff to write today. The Yankees got a two-run home run from Marcus Thames, and the Mariners got an RBI single from Chone Figgins. The score is 8-1 in the top of the seventh. Meanwhile, MLB has announced replacements for the all-star team.
Jered Weaver, Justin Verlander and Andrew Bailey have been named to the team as replacements for Sabathia and Trevor Cahill, who are pitching today. Weaver was named as a replacement, but since he’s also pitching today, he also had to be replaced. That’s why there are three names replacing two spots.
UPDATE, 6:38 p.m.: After a scoreless eighth from Chad Guadin, the Yankees have Dustin Moseley and Chan Ho Park getting warm in the bullpen. So far, it’s look like win No. 12 for Sabathia.
2 out of 4 against the Mariners isn’t bad, considering we faced Hernandez and a Lee impostor.
2 out of 4 is bad
considering they are up 2-1 and have CC going against Rowland-Smith
It’s not a big game, but certainly a game the Yanks should win.
Biggest disappointments of the season:
(1) Joba
(2) Granderson
(3) Johnson
(4) Melancon
Never good when you win the first 2 games and end up splitting the series. Especially since we didn’t even face Lee.
And with our ace on the mound against their worst pitcher.
I think we’ll win this 5-1.
2/4 against M’s give them 5-2 west coast road trip. Not bad at all.
3/4 is better.
Let’s go CC. Win this for Mr. Sheppard.
BD,
I agree. This is a game the Yankees should win…not a huge deal if they don’t obviously but they have their ace going against a very mediocre pitcher. A win today means a 6-1 west coast trip which is fantastic.
Bet if CC is rolling he gets pushed into the 8th thanks to useless Joba
Is this game over already?
Man, some of you are too funny.
Win or lose, it’s been a great west coast trip.
No more WC trips and they are in first at the break
Hard to ask for more right now.
The steroided up 1999 home run derby is on MLB network…I remember watching that night like it was yesterday.
watching Reds-Phillies and Yankees patsy Arthur Rhodes is pitching the 8th for Cincy. LOL didn’t even know he was still playing. wonder if we can get him to pitch he 8th? he can do no worse than tubby.
JeterHughesJoba,
I don’t think Aceves makes it back this season. Mitre is the one on his way back, but he can’t pitch the 8th. Hopefully the break does wonders, and Joba rediscovers how fun baseball is.
murphydog,
It was Hughes’ job to lose, so I think you may be right. Joba must be the most frustrating player the Yankees have had in a long time.
why the hell are ppl conceding a game that hasn’t even started against the mariners with CC going against Rowland-smith….. uh yeah that does not make much sense at all
also it may not have mattered last night and it was still basically all Joba’s fault, but Granderson has to take some blame also. Jack Wilson, zero power, all he can do is bloop singles… and Curtis is playing him way deep??? that leadoff single should have never fallen in. poor thinking, poor positioning, and if they get the leadoff guy out there that big inning may have never happened.
Romulo Sanchez was moved to the pen in Scranton, probably with an eye for a bullpen role in NYY. any word on his progress? can’t get some more options instead fatso here soon enough.
2 pitch out for Jeter, massive surprise there
I don’t know if Joba’s weight is the problem. Mickey Lolich didn’t have a problem repeating his delivery, as I recall, and he was the definition of “portly”.
Joba needs to be consistent. I’ll leave it to the pros (Joe G., Dave Eiland, and Tony Pena) to determine how that’s best done.
The only thing more frustrating than watching Joba pitch are the Joba Fanboys blaming everyone but Joba for his failures.
In fact, that’s more annoying than watching him pitch at this point.
Joba is to blame for Joba and nobody else.
It’s all on him.
you know what’s frustrating? watching people hate on a guy non stop who is making the minimum for our team. that really pisses me off.
Tex is really hitting the ball hard with frequency now.
10 years later and still booing A-Rod. GET OVER IT SEATTLE
hating on a guy who doesn’t even make 1 million bucks who pitches one inning like every 2 games at most and he’s not even the closer. that makes me laugh
kevin July 11th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
you know what’s frustrating? watching people hate on a guy non stop who is making the minimum for our team. that really pisses me off.
LOL SERIOUSLY? What does salary have to do with Joba sucking?
kevin July 11th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
hating on a guy who doesn’t even make 1 million bucks who pitches one inning like every 2 games at most and he’s not even the closer. that makes me laugh
Because he can’t even do that effectively. He’s worthless and costing this team games. The last 2 losses are because of games he blew.
um, salary has a LOT to do with expectations, are you kidding me
why do you think A-Rod makes 25 million a year
are you seriously that stupid
Good call by the umpire but boy do infielders hate that call.
i though cano hit a grand slam
damn. I thought that was gone off the bat. Year of the GS went through my head right when he connected.
Its deep out there in right center.
So it’s okay for Joba to suck, because he doesn’t make a lot of money? That is possibly the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen on here, which says a lot.
kevin July 11th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
um, salary has a LOT to do with expectations, are you kidding me
why do you think A-Rod makes 25 million a year
are you seriously that stupid
you are a moron. the expectations for this chump are the same as any other reliever, go out and pitch a scoreless inning/keep the team in the game etc. only an idiot would correlate roles with only salaries. the world is that black and white to you?
chan ho’s runs July 11th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
So it’s okay for Joba to suck, because he doesn’t make a lot of money? That is possibly the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen on here, which says a lot.
^^^ yeah really.
Joba’s not some middle reliever you can bury in the bullpen. He has a very specific job. Try to hand a lead to the closer. He doesn’t have to have 100% accuracy, but at least keep the score close with precious few outs left to recover with.
There’s no telling how many times the master of repeated mechanics (Mariano) has told Chamberlain that’s an important part of pitching success.
It’s mostly between Joba’s ears. He either can’t or won’t listen.
yeah chan ho, i said it was OK for him to suck. you have excellent reading comprehension skills, clearly. can you point out where i said it was ok for him to suck? or that it is EXPECTED for him to do poor? no, i never said that. i said it’s lame for people to flame a guy constantly that barely makes the minimum and pitches like 1 inning every 2 games. it’s on 25 guys, not one, and Joba is not hitting cleanup for our team or our ace pitcher making 20 million a year. why are expectations so high for him anyhow? you know what you’re getting out of him- a harder thrower, good slider, struggles with mechanics and he can be inconsistent. either it’ll be a quick 1-2-3 or he’ll blow it. blame Girardi for putting him out there if you don’t like it. but enough with the flaming of Joba, Christ
Joba is paying his dues salary wise the same as most all young players do. The fact that he is making less money has nothing to do with him doing his job….in fact if he wants a big pay day in the future then he had better learn to do it better.
Got to start Joba-proofing this game now.
kevin, you are also omitting Joba’s Ian Kennedy post game routine where he consistently pooh pooh’s his poor performances and blames the media for making too much of his bad outtings. that’s the other half of the equation of why most people are tired of Joba
Expectations are high because he pitches in high leverage situations.
joba, i will admit that the actual Joba does seem way too nonchalant about his performances, whether he does well or he blows it. maybe he doesn’t take his job seriously enough, who knows. hell i’m not even advocating keeping the guy long-term. i think he could be a great trade piece if they could get value for him, but at this point i’m not sure his value is even close to its highest.
he’s just ultra frustrating because the talent is there, but i guess maybe you have to question the attitude and work ethic
m,
but he doesn’t put himself out there. Joe does. if he’s not reliable enough, he shouldn’t be pitching the 8th inning. but at this point you know what you’re getting out of him. you know what the results could be. the manager is the person who keeps putting him in the game.
Expectations are high because he pitches in high-leverage situations.
Joba will be fine
that sound was obviously a helmet sound not a bat…..
Granderson is such a solid player.
Captain Groundout
gutierrez and Ichiro catch EVERYTHING out there
unbelieveable catch, can’t catch a break
Please. Don’t get me started on that. But I think Cash will address it. The starters have done well, but they can’t be pitching so deep all season.
BTW, both Hughes and Joba have been successful at setting up. Has nothing to do with age, salary, or experience even.
Your point about the manager is well taken, but don’t pull the salary card. Farmsworth would be ( and did) getting yelled at even more.
Gutierrez is unreal in CF…that was a great play.
I hate this ballpark.
This guy is getting hit harder than I recall the last time the Yanks faced him, a couple weeks ago. We’ll see if that continues, but, if it does, can he stay as lucky to get great OF catches?
IDK why these teams build such big ballparks.
Chicks don’t dig long flyballs to deep center field.
I can’t wait until this Mariners series is over.
Rangers are in danger of losing 4 straight to the Orioles at home. Ouch
m,
people seem to hate the salary argument, and it’s no excuse, but to me it’s obvious that expectations should in part be tied to salary. players progress and regress at times and we can’t forget how young Joba is still. maybe he will never fulfill his full potential with the yankees. but it’s not fair to expect perfection at this point and it’s probably not even fair to compare him to Hughes. maybe Hughes is just smarter and more mature. who knows. Robertson has been pretty solid lately. maybe he should get a chance to start pitching the 8th.
Yankees have hit like 5 flyouts to the wall this series that would have been long gone in Yankee Stadium.
Joba shouldn’t be sent down but girardi needs to send him a wake up call. Such as using someone else in the 8th inning for a game
It’s too bad that Melancon can’t seem to get it together on the big league level.
ESPN insider saying the Yankees are interested in Ted Lilly. Could it be possible that a mystery team from the Cliff Lee talks is still pushing hard to acquire Vazquez and offering something the Yankees highly value and need?
LGY July 11th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
I hate this ballpark.
This place still beats the Kingdome – that place was a house of horrors for the Yanks
“Chicks don’t dig long flyballs to deep center field.”
even though it’s only 2-0, feelin pretty good, Yanks are having some good swings and you always gotta be confident when CC is going. this would be a nice win, taking 3 out of 4 and going into the break on a high note.
At least we won’t have to see this DUMP of a ball park ever again — that is, until next season or unless the Mariners miraculously make the playoffs.
We found out last week that the Sun is a Yankees fan.
Bunt, Arod!
Kevin, to be fair, I’ve used the salary argument myself. People were hating on Gadrner about being an automatic out, when the big bats weren’t doing squat.
My argument there was not to get on Gardner because he was mainly here for defense. They weren’t expecting much offensively. But Joba’s up description is different. And the pitcher should have advantage. Joba has done it before, too, that’s why he’s expected to get the job done.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Alex attempt a bunt.
a-rod shot himself in the foot that AB with that inexplicable bunt attempt
GREAT base running by Tex
i’m sitting in leftfield behind saunders and i never saw texeria fly ball. bright sun
Bret
That is what the headline says, but the rumour says nothing about that. Talks about the Mets. An intern must be running the rumors today at ESPN.
The Cubs are 10.5 games out of first place, leading to speculation as to when and if they will wave the white flag. If they decide to cut some costs and unload left-hander Ted Lilly, the Mets would be interested, as might the Cardinals, Twins, Tigers and White Sox.
Ken Davidoff of Newsday says via Twitter that the Cubs are getting more serious about making a deal and that the Mets “like the idea of getting Lilly” for his $6 million remaining salary and giving up fewer prospects than they would in a deal for Cliff Lee.
The 34-year-old Lilly is 3-7 this season, but has a respectable 3.76 ERA. He is a flyball pitcher who would fit in well at spacious Citi Field. There also would be no salary commitment beyond this season.
m,
fair enough. i think both of us have made some good points. with Joba’s stuff, there’s no doubt he has the ABILITY to be effective. for the sake of the Yanks, and considering that Joe will probably keep sending him out there, let’s hope he figures out that consistency.
arod tried to bunt
Goal!
WOW.
Spain scores in the 115th minute.
Re: “Spain”
The common word is that the Spanish is very racist. Don’t know whether that it is true or not. Never been to the country. (This really became news during the Beijing Olympics I think.)
Peter, are you talking about that Spanish national basketball team photo? the one where they all made their eyes squinty to try to look Chinese? i found that pretty distasteful and was shocked not one person involved in it thought it to be a bad idea.
Looks like Teixeira has started combining his skills with some of Jeter’s luck. Teixeira’s now hitting .251.
Pat M. in Seattle -
Is the ballpark everything it’s cracked up to be?
The only thing more frustrating than watching Joba pitch are the Joba Fanboys blaming everyone but Joba for his failures.
In fact, that’s more annoying than watching him pitch at this point.
Joba is to blame for Joba and nobody else.
It’s all on him.
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I’m a Joba fanboy and I agree with you, Joba’s problems are all on him. There have been some things that have gone on that haven’t helped him but it’s up to Joba to fix himself.
The innings limits and pitch count limits really hurt his progression and also the shoulder injury had a lot bigger effect than we all though, even if it was minor.
Regardless, Joba needs to figure himself out and nobody can take responsibility for it but him.
overall, a VERY sloppy game so far by Seattle
Well Spain won, skill and ball control beats all.
Peter, are you talking about that Spanish national basketball team photo? the one where they all made their eyes squinty to try to look Chinese? i found that pretty distasteful and was shocked not one person involved in it thought it to be a bad idea.
…
Yeah. I think that was it.
best swings for Jeter today in a long time
Yanks need to Joba-proof this game.
15 runs should do it.
These rumors about the Yankees going after SP make no sense; what exactly is wrong with the rotation? As I said earlier, if the Yankees had had concerns about : Andy’s age, Phil’s innings, CC’s workload, AJ’s erratic nature, etc.. – they would not have (a) given the #5 spot to Phil and (b) would have obtained another pitcher besides Javy.
SJ, do you think it’s a given that Phil goes in the pen for the post-season?
Teixeira is really crushing the ball now.
tex is officially on fire
this game is over
Joba proofing underway.
They’ve said a million times that Phil’s innngs limits aren’t a big deal, yet Sherman and his ilk insist that it’s a problem, lol.
One thing about Joba: he’s up for abritration this year and he’s going to get a raise. That won’t help things.
Teixeira is 3 for 3! He’s been doing excellent this series too!
The break is sorta coming at a bad time for Tex. He is just starting to get hot. I hope the break doesn’t cool him off.
Tex has no luck: he’s on the hottest streak of the season but the All Star break is here.
they are all excite to get this game over with and get on to their 4 day vacation.
Betsy,
I think the Yanks figured that as good as their rotation was, getting Cliff Lee would make it even better. The Ted Lilly rumor makes no sense though… I just looked at ESPN insider for all the rumors they have and all the pitching “rumors” tied to the Yankees are simply speculation by whoever wrote the entries. Basically the writer saying “Well the Yanks wanted Cliff Lee so we have to consider them contenders to get Oswault, Lilly, Sheets, ”
It’s all a bunch of garbage that someone at ESPN is making up…
Tampa won.
Wooooo.
Unless Joba gets into this game, CC is on his way to win number 12!
There’s no way lard ass Joba can f$@& up this one
Let us leave this awful, awful place, and this awful, awful team.
Chad, looks like it’s just you and me here.
Do you know where did everyone go?
I don’t know about everyone else, but this is soothing to watch. Let us pour it on and humiliate them utterly on our way out the door. Put these punks and their punk fans in their place.
::sigh:: I guess, at the end of the day, I’m still angry over ’95.
No reason for CC to go more than 6 innings today. Save some bullets, Joe.
this is what the Yankees should do to teams like this. awesome game so far.
i have been impressed with Thames this year. i was happy when Cash signed him, knew he could be a solid backup, and he has delivered. he’s always had power but one thing he has kind of all of the sudden developed is patience. he has never been an OBP guy, but this season with the Yanks he has actually done a tremendous job getting ahead in the count, and either getting a walk or driving the ball. he’s been a nice little addition.
If CC goes all 9, can he get his ERA below 3?
Joba is fat and ugly
John –
Seattle has some of the most gracious fans in the game; 1995 led to 1996-2000.
I’m still angry over ‘95.
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Hell, I’m still angry from last night.
Lopez w/the exaggerated bat flip
Hernandez acting like he just won Game 7 of the WS
Clowns on a last place team
While the A’s and the M’s are not exactly titans of the game, a 6-1 West coast trip is very rare.
Last night I was trying to look up when was the last time they won 6 straight on the coast. The schedule on Yankees.com only goes back to 1999.
Of course then Joba let it slip away. It’s probably my fault for jumping the gun.
Doesn’t that always happen?
warning track power, just missing hr’s , all of them
Now, no, MLBTR, don’t go ruining my frustrated generalizations with FACTS…
I’m still mad at fat boy for last night!!!!!!!
That should read “Now, now”
And I didn’t like Hernandez’s showboating at all last night, Veritas. We lost the game, he didn’t win it.
I agree, Hernandez had an unnecessary celebration at the end of the game.
John -
lol Hernandez and Lopez showboating last night were slightly annoying
CC has lost focus a bit this inning.
Robinson with the barehand dp turn!
Nice DP to get out of it
What inning?
This inning is on the Yankee offense.
You can’t make your pitcher go back out on a hot day after taking only 6 pitches.
Even with an 8-0 lead you need to give him a breather on the bench.
For all you haters – notice I am posting with the Yankees far ahead.
If the Yankees need to be called out on something, it doesn’t matter the score.
CC HAS A 7 run lead and gets a coaching visit. Joba had a 1 run lead last night, with 2 on base before a coaching visit told him to load the bases, which yielded a grand slam.
Doreen – Remotely -
Top 7th, 8-1 Yankees
C.C. didn’t lose focus. He was throwing strikes with an 8-run lead. It’s what he’s supposed to do. Some of them are bound to miss gloves.
Walking batters up 8-0 would be losing focus.
Nice to get all the west coast trips out of the way before the all-star break, and nicer even that the Yankees are about to go 13-7 in those west coast games, and the players won’t have jet lag for the all-star festivities.
Btw, Cano would have 2 HR and 5 additional RBI if this game was at Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, or many other stadiums besides Safeco.
matt
that’s exactly the point. the uankees have were leading by 8 runs, CC gives up 1 run and you’re right there complaining about the offense
I’ll allow them one run. But that’s it. We need to score at least two more before I’ll be fully satisfied.
And wait until we see them again in August. Boy howdy I hope we shellac Felix.
Matt
Give it a rest already ! The Yankees are doing fine. Do you have to complain about every single thing ?
It’s safe to say that Mariano will pitch the 9th so he can get the work in.
Any combination of Robertson, Marte, Mosely, and Park should keep Chamberlain from causing damage as soon as C.C. is done for the day.
sorry for the typo “Yankees “
Rick, well, maybe not Park.
# Alex July 11th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
“I agree, Hernandez had an unnecessary celebration at the end of the game.”
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What a lot of people don’t get is playing/pitching against the Yankees is like an actor/actress auditioning for a play on Broadway.
Sure it’s nice to audition for any paying gig, but ……. BROADWAY! …..
All the Adrenalin pumps out when you’re simply touching the game’s biggest stage.
For players and teams completely out of it, when the Yankees come to town, it’s their “world series”. They play each game like it’s Game 7 of the World Series.
That’s why they freak out when they win.
Just because it’s sunny doesn’t mean it’s hot.
It’s 72 degrees in Seattle. Not exactly scorching.
Methinks that “Matt” was joshing.
Matt,
Will you check in during the Homerun Derbyto address Swish’s approach at the plate?
How’s Mo’s “rehab” going?
I have an idea on what to do with Joba after this season:
Make him the fifth starter behind Sabathia, Burnett, Hughes, and a re-signed Pettitte who I think will come back. If Pettitte doesn’t come back, the Yanks could sign Cliff Lee and still make Joba the fifth starter.
Tell Joba he is a starter from hereonin, no more yo-yo-ing between the rotation and the bullpen, this way he has all offseason to prepare as a starter and that includes losing weight even if it’s just ten pounds. If Joba sees the rotation as a demotion, he needs his mind checked because last I checked, fifth starter for the Yanks after grabbing a ring maybe two after this year is pretty damn good and one could argue that he was a starter who was best for the role the Yanks couldn’t find anyone for and who filled it until they needed someone who really was that role. I don’t see any shame in that whatsoever.
He receives double-affirmation: You were our eighth inning man, now you’re our fifth starter.
Why not do this if the Yanks repeat or at least make it to the World Series or A.L.C.S. esp. if they repeat?
2011 Yankees rotation:
Sabathia/Burnett/Hughes/Pettitte/Chamberlain
or
Sabathia/Cliff Lee/Hughes/Burnett/Chamberlain
This way the two youngest starters are broken up.
Joba is still young, cheap, promising, and talented. I would not give up on him entirely. Maybe he is just not cut out to be an eighth-inning reliever let alone a reliever.
I don’t wanna hear Javier Vasquez for 2011, he is pitching well enough so far that he will definitely want and get minimum three years and $1XM a year the Yanks cannot and should not commit to with his age.
Sabathia has been getting nothing but ground balls and infield outs, today. One out to the outfield today to go with his 1 strikeout.
Hello.
My name is Francisco Liriano and I have been the best pitcher in the AL this season not named Cliff Lee.
I’m not an All-Star, even though there have been multiple chances for me to replace someone pitching on Sunday.
Have a nice day.
I personally am tired of the 1 pitch outs , Swisher has done it every at bat. Joe must be calling for them to do this stupidity. Javy used 117 pitches in 7 innings, he had to be tired from the Yankees only making Felix throw 8-10 pitches.
Yet he was ahead all game until Joe decided, like Torre (in 2004) that it was a throw away game, by bringing in Joba.
the few mariner fans i spoke with were hoping for montero or romane as they’re names were on the sport talk shows that day. yanks ending the first half the way they started the season, very hot and healthy
Come on CC….Another dp would be nice.
nice call JM
Disco July 11th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Hello.
My name is Francisco Liriano and I have been the best pitcher in the AL this season not named Cliff Lee.
I’m not an All-Star, even though there have been multiple chances for me to replace someone pitching on Sunday.
Have a nice day.
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No way. Liriano can’t hold King Felix’s jock this year
That works.
sigh! July 11th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I personally am tired of the 1 pitch outs , Swisher has done it every at bat. Joe must be calling for them to do this stupidity. Javy used 117 pitches in 7 innings, he had to be tired from the Yankees only making Felix throw 8-10 pitches.
Yet he was ahead all game until Joe decided, like Torre (in 2004) that it was a throw away game, by bringing in Joba.
typical candy-@$$. yanks dominating this game, closing out a 6-1 trip, dominated lately yet still finding things to whine about. STFU!
Pat M,
you were close in your prediction of up 3 at the break…up 2 on the Rays and 5 on the Sox is just about as good though….especially coming off a 6-1 West coast trip (last one of the season)…..We’ll take it. Have a safe trip back home.
sigh!
I like what you said about Torre in 2004 treating the ALCS games like a throw away game. And I don’t really like first pitch outs especially against tough pitchers like Felix.
Why does CC only have 1 strikeout?
That is inexcusable against this lineup
“Make him the fifth starter behind Sabathia, Burnett, Hughes, and a re-signed Pettitte who I think will come back. If Pettitte doesn?t come back, the Yanks could sign Cliff Lee and still make Joba the fifth starter.”
I’m on board with that plan, but I don’t think keeping a spot open in the rotation for Chamberlain is going to deter them from pursuing Lee if Pettitte comes back.
Its all contingent on Andy.
So Joba and Granderson are the only pain in the “a s s” these days in the Yankee Empire?
If that’s the case, then things aren’t so bad across the land after all. No?
But the Yankees are hot right now with the best record so I really can’t complain.
The only thing I can complain about right now is Joba Chamberlain.
trevor im sure you are the same guy who loves when joba “shows emotion” out there the few times hes gotten through the 8th this year…gimme a break man
Let’s get this right – the yankees are winning 8 to 1 and people are complaining abouttheir approaches at the plate?
We got 12 baserunners against Queen Felix yesterday
It’s not like he dominated us like he did at the stadium. We just didn’t hit with RISP.
Wait, people want to make a 6 ERA relief pitcher back into a starter?
Maybe he can be a starter for the Royals. Or even better, the Newark Bears in a couple of years.
Found a hotspot at ther ballpark.
League would be a nice under-the-radar pick up for the pen. He has pitched in the AL East before too.
Too bad we’ll never do business with the Ms again.
Pat M. at Staples July 11th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
the few mariner fans i spoke with were hoping for montero or romane as they’re names were on the sport talk shows that day. yanks ending the first half the way they started the season, very hot and healthy
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Afternoon, Pat. Hope all is well out there. SJ sent a post and said you guys had a great time over the weekend. Sounds like it was a blast.
I’m not sure exactly what Seattle was wanting. They needed a catching future, a middle infielder/3rd baseman, and a pitcher that would do well up there. No wonder they are a troubled franchise.
When you get back on, I want to tell you what my food order was. You guys made me feel like a starving POW. have a safe trip home, Bud.
blake, had they won last night it would have been 3 games. yanks in good shape. love safeco field
Doreen – Remotely July 11th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Let’s get this right – the yankees are winning 8 to 1 and people are complaining abouttheir approaches at the plate?
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LMAO. Wanna guess who it was?
Tex has been looking better and better at the plate.
Waterfront Park is a very nice park
Tex is locked in. Glad to see him hitting the ball well before the break.
Tex will continue his streak after the ASB hopefully.
Hey Girardi, you want to keep pitching doughboy Joba in the 8th. Here’s your chance now – go nuts. Just make sure you got someone else warming
Swisher is headed into the home run derby , going 0-5 today, heaven help the Yankees when he comes back fatigued. for the 2nd half
r.i.p. bob
Tex now up to .254
Really not that far off last years pace in any category.
He has more walks than he did at this time last year. Only 5 less HRs, 2 less doubles, and 2 less RBIs.
Gaudin is in. When was the last time he pitched ? Seems like it’s been a long time.
lol @ matt’s evil twin and the comment, i laughed
yankees would have like 9 home runs if this game had been played at yankee stadium
even with all these runs and hits they have soooo many fly outs where Ichiro or Gutierrez was literally standing touching the wall
tex is goin nuts…. hope this continues into the 2nd half…. this Yankee team could be a juggernaut the rest of the way
“Hey Girardi, you want to keep pitching doughboy Joba in the 8th. Here’s your chance now – go nuts. Jst make sure you got someone else warming”
If Girardi brings in Joba, he better be prepared to use MO for 5 outs.
No lead is safe with Jobust.
So who goes with Mitre comes back?
We all hope it is Joba, but it won’t be.
Gaudin or Mosely?
It’s sad that I have more trust in Chad Gaudin than Joba Chamberlain. It seems like no lead is ever safe with him pitching.
You have a moniker say Joba Farnsworth, and yet telling someone else to shut up, that’s rich, pot meet kettle!
lopez is such a tool
you hit a meaningless grand slam, your team wins a game, amazing, you will still finish in last place
what a joke
that fool will never sniff a yankee uniform
Baltimore went into Texas and swept 4 straight games
Jeremy,
Honestly, anyone in the pen, even Goon Logan who isin’t even here, is more reliable than Joba.
Joba has the highest “implode” rate of any of them. And he somehow is our 8th inning guy lol
Are you idiots about through trying to outstupid each other now? Christ…I can smell your pizza breath and Clearasil through the computer.
GreenBeret7 July 11th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Are you idiots about through trying to outstupid each other now? Christ…I can smell your pizza breath and Clearasil through the computer.
BIG TIME LOLS
Se… Gaudin with a nice easy 1-2-3 inning. Why can’t Joba do that once in a while?
Yanks 127
Answer Joba
Dan Metman
Yeah It really is sad. It seems like when he is off he gives up 5 runs every single time. When Mo is off which is rare he usually gives up a run.
Holy normalizing batman! Tex has an OPS of .825!
sigh! July 11th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
You have a moniker say Joba Farnsworth, and yet telling someone else to shut up, that’s rich, pot meet kettle!
lol what?
To be fair to Joba, he’s only had a few outings where he’s been completely dreadful and surrendered multiple runs. But he’s had even fewer where he looked anything like the dominant pitcher he was in 2007, which Girardi seems to expect he’ll get if he throws him out there enough.
Rest in peace, Mr. Sheppard.
“Sheppard was a presence around the dugout, double-checking the proper way to pronounce each player’s names, and for years he and Posada joked about the first time. “He came down and asked me if I preferred George or Jorge. And he asked me if I preferred Posado, and he started laughing, or Posada.”
Sheppard never called a game at the new Yankee Stadium. But his legacy lives on. The franchise honored him by naming the media dining room “Sheppard’s Place.” And he will continue to live on with every Yankee Stadium plate appearance that Jeter makes from now until he retires.
“I grew up a Yankee fan,” Jeter said. “His was the voice I always heard. There were a few times sprinkled in and out when he wasn’t there. It just didn’t sound right. I had the idea to record his voice and to always use it.”
http://www.nj.com/yankees/inde.....s_leg.html
gb, sj is really a very funny & engaging guy. trust me, what he mentions here is only the tip of the iceberg as far as his contacts and connections. real good guy.
Jeremy July 11th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Dan Metman
Yeah It really is sad. It seems like when he is off he gives up 5 runs every single time. When Mo is off which is rare he usually gives up a run
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cheap run
Here, I officially declare Dustin Moseley’s candidacy for The Eighty Inning Guy.
……
I take it back.
theeeee yankees win!! the yankees win!!
6-1 West Coast swing. The Yankees led in every game. Pitching was superb.
Now that’s how to finish the first half!
TTTTTHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNKKKEEEEEEEEEEEES WIN.
Now a boring four day break for the All Star game. At least the ASG is better than watching the world cup referees decide who will win.
Nice way to start the All Star break by having a game Joba-proofed.
Great 1st half. Offense is clicking, rotation is great, just need to sort out the EIG situation.
great job yankees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
later guys, have a good rest of the day, take it easy
Jeremy
Felix was gifted 5 innings of 8-10 pitch innings because of 1-2 pitches per player,while Javy’s count was being worked he threw 17-24 pitches per inning hence the 117 in 7 innings.
He celebrated the way he did, because he was given a gift and he knew it, Yankees had his number, until Joe sent in Joba.
Todays win is great but the Yankees better find a way to beat high caliber pitching, because that’s what’s awaiting them in postseason, that’s the real concern
Brett Gardner leads the Yankees in OBP. They in turn lead the league in OBP.
He’s second on the team in BA to only Cano. We’re not even considering his outstanding glove.
Folks, he was snubbed from the All Star Game, but the Yankees would not be where they are right now if it weren’t for Gardner.
I hadn’t seen Gaudin in so long, I really forgot he was still on the team.
CC goes 8 straight!!