Game 89: Yankees vs. Rays
Posted by: Josh Thomson - Posted in Misc on Jul 16, 2010 
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YANKEES (56-32)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira !B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Curtis Granderson CF
Juan Miranda DH
Brett Gardner LF
CC Sabathia LHP (12-3, 3.09)
vs. Rays
RAYS (54-34)
B.J. Upton CF
Carl Crawford LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Carlos Pena 1B
Ben Zobrist 2B
Kelly Shoppach C
Willy Aybar DH
Gabe Kapler RF
Jason Bartlett SS
James Shields RHP (4-9, 4.87)
vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m. ET/MY9 and MLB Network
UMPIRES: HP Derryl Cousins (crew chief), 1B D.J. Reyburn, 2B Marvin Hudson, 3B Jim Wolf
WEATHER: 93 degrees and partly cloudy. It is hot and humid, but a good night for baseball. There is a slight chance (30 percent) of a thunderstorm tonight that could bring gusty winds.
Update, 7:10 p.m.: The picture above was taken by the Associated Press. It is of George Steinbrenner’s statue just inside Gate 2.
The game is underway. Enjoy it everyone…
Update, 7:38 p.m.: Sorry for the lack of updates guys and girls. I’m just trying to catch up because of the busy pregame.
The Rays just pulled ahead 1-0 on an infield single by Zobrist, who moved to first on a throwing error by A-Rod. Rodriguez tried to make a difficult play on the speedy Zobrist but his long throw got away from Mark Teixeira. Zobrist moved to third on a soft single by Kelly Shoppach and scored on Willy Aybar’s sac fly.
No worries about Sabathia. He still looks awfully sharp.
Update, 8:00 p.m.: It’s 2-0 Rays in the middle of the third. Longoria delivered an RBI double with two outs in the third.
Sabathia wasn’t very sharp in the third. Now, he has already thrown 46 pitches in three innings.
Update, 8:02 p.m.: Here’s a transcript of Jeter’s speech during the tribute to The Boss: “We gather here tonight to honor two men who were both shining stars in the Yankee universe. Both men, Mr. George Steinbrenner and Mr. Bob Sheppard, cared deeply about their responsibilities to this organization and to our fans, and for that, will forever be remembered in baseball history and in our hearts.
“Simply put, Mr. Steinbrenner and Mr. Sheppard both left this organization in a much better place than when they first arrived. They’ve set the example for all employees of the New York Yankees to strive to follow.
“So now I ask everyone to join us in a moment of silence.”
Update, 8:22 p.m.: Rays lead 2-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth. Swisher answered Longoria with a run-scoring hit of his own.
In other news, I ran into Chad before the game. He’s somewhere in right field watching the game with a friend. I got the impression he wasn’t exactly in the type of seats where he’ll catch many home-run balls. Anyway, hello to Chad.
Update, 8:44 p.m.: Yanks trail 3-1 but Sabathia did a good job to escape with just one run. The Rays loaded the bases with no one out and scored when Longoria grounded into a double play. Sabathia walked Pena before retiring Zobrist for the third out on a called third strike that kind of, maybe, possibly, looked a little low. Regardless, his pitch count isn’t great — 84 — but he should be able to pitch seven.
I know some of you think the Yanks look flat. They certainly haven’t squared up many of Shields pitches. It’s been a lot of lazy flies and weak ground balls to this point aside from Swisher’s RBI single to right.
Update, 8:51 p.m.: For those of you following along but not watching the game, you just missed two great plays by the Rays. Upton started the inning with a diving shoestring catch on a sinking liner to center by Gardner. Then, with two outs, Kapler robbed a possible home run from Swisher with a leaping catch at the top of the wall in right. Swisher hit a soaring fly ball that — judging by the replay — would’ve hit the top of the wall at the very least. Swish was understandably stunned when he saw Kapler had caught the ball.
Still 3-1 Rays. Shields still has a two-hitter, but it could be a tie game without those two gems.
Update, 8:54 p.m.: … and then there’s the Yankee defense.
It appeared Swisher just lost Shoppach’s high fly in the lights, but the ball did hit his glove. E9.
Update, 9:00 p.m.: Say what you want about Sabathia, but he has escaped several problems, including his own command issues and a potentially troublesome drop by Swisher. He’s through six now and it’s still 3-1.
For those of you at home, you’re missing out on a great part of the tribute to Steinbrenner. The videos in between innings of players talking about The Boss are a nice touch. They just showed Mariano Rivera. This may surprise you, but when he talked about Steinbrenner, he smiled. Such an unhappy guy.
Update, 9:07 p.m.: Cano had two terrible at-bats off Shields earlier in the game, but he smacked that homer, his 17th of the year. If you check the head-to-heads I posted above, Cano has thrived against Shields throughout his career.
Update, 9:11 p.m.: The Yanks struggled all day until those back-to-back homers. The game is now tied 3-3 and there’s finally a little life here in the ballpark.
You have to think that somewhere George just gave a nice fist pump.
Update, 9:23 p.m.: 4-3 Rays on an RBI groundout by Zobrist.
I had just started writing my story. Was I the only one who thought the Yanks had grabbed the momentum and were NOT going to lose this game?
Update, 9:44 p.m.: If the Yankee bullpen is holding auditions for important roles, David Robertson just delivered a nice reading. He struck out the side. Yanks still trail 4-3 going into the bottom of the eighth.
Update, 9:49 p.m.: Let’s go Yankees chants are heating up now after Swisher ties the game 4-4. Swisher will be a quote machine after this one of the Yankees win.
Update, 10:01 p.m.: Tie game after eight. Here’s Rivera to pitch the ninth.
So folks, who’s gonna be the hero?
Update, 10:15 p.m.: Yanks up here with a chance to win it in the ninth. Joba is warming in the pen.
Update, 10:27 p.m.: Two on, one out, Dan Wheeler in for Tampa. Jeter has a chance to be the hero after an 0-for-4 night.
Update, 10:33 p.m.: Good job by Wheeler. He nearly struck out Jeter looking and came back with a good pitch. I have no idea what’s behind this pitching change. A righty for a righty? Que?
Update, 10:40 p.m.: Swisher is the hero. He just ripped a two-out single to right. Yanks win 5-4.
Few have ever enjoyed the pie to the face like Swisher did there.
More later.
rest in peace gentlemen…
excited to have some baseball again
nice way to honor mr sheppard and no roll call
I live in Florida so I have to watch the rays instead of MLB network carrying the YES feed or MLB.TV carrying the YES feed
argh!!
…and so it begins.
I swear one of the girls in the “Find Your Graduating Class” gif on the right just winked at me…
Come on Yanks, win it tonight in honor of the Boss. Of course winning this series would make it even better.
The reality of it all now truly sets in…….The end of an era….
first real test in the 2nd half.
Let’s win this one for the Boss!
Am I the only one who thinks James Shields has a cute butt?
Did anyone even hold an opinion on james shields butt?
I’ll say this about Shields, he does have a very odd windup when in the stretch
Let a good chance slip away there.
Jerkface July 16th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Did anyone even hold an opinion on james shields butt
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Only whatever……….whatever
Very classy job by the Red Sox for having a moment of silence for both George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard. Very respectful and classy gesture
hopefully cano gets out of his slump soon
Doesn’t Jorge back up 1b on grounders anymore? Cmon Jorge
dp
That run is so not on Sabathia.
lets go offense
Do any of you follow Hokum Factory?
the yankees offense being pathetic again, as usual
Can someone PLEASE text or email Michael Kay and tell him the correct way to pronounce the word “huge” is h-uge, not “yuge” or “yyyuge”? It’s annoying and the guy is a friggin’ Fordham University/college graduate thus should not speak like that.
Yeah, CC really looks sharp. Thanks for the news from the stadium.
well looking like the start of a rough night for CC..Arod didn’t help, but 2-0 already.. Come one Yanks!!
wow it dead in here.
# eric July 16th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Yeah, CC really looks sharp. Thanks for the news from the stadium.
CC hasn’t given up 1 hard it ball yet. What can you do?
Bartlett and Longoria both hit bullets. The Yankee offense is quiet when Cano cools off.
longoria hit a jam shot just fair down the line
This is James Shields not David Price so lets get some damn runs off him with the 4.79 ERA
Its time to hit those fastballs down the middle offense.
FANTASTIC at bat.
last time when they got minisweep by rays, they were horrible.
Hopefully they are better tonight, this is a very important series anyway
Rays will sweep. You can feel it. Better offense. Clutch hitting. Better pitching.
Get this run in.
cookiepuss:
“Can someone PLEASE text or email Michael Kay and tell him the correct way to pronounce the word “huge” is h-uge, not “yuge” or “yyyuge”? It’s annoying and the guy is a friggin’ Fordham University/college graduate thus should not speak like that.”
At least you don’t have to deal with listening to Dewayne whatever his name is here in Tampa.
you would think there would be some incentive to win tonight for George M. Steinbrenner.. LETS GO!!
When will it be time to move Jeter out of the leadoff spot? He’s almost hitting under .270.
Swish!!!
“# ty July 16th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Rays will sweep. You can feel it. Better offense. Clutch hitting. Better pitching.”
I am not always postitive, but that just is absolutely retarded after only 3 innings played in the series.
Good job Swish…!!!
Finally hit a meatball, Shields has been throwing horrible meatballs all game.
Rays love playing at Yankee Stadium..
Wow, what the heck did Tex just swing at.. that was embarrassing.
I agree about Jeter leading off with .270 avg and no speed and DP machine.. Gardner deserves to hit leadoff!
Jeter just looks horribly older. Swinging at everything, hair falling out…looks tired to me. Guess he can’t keep up with Minka.
4 pitches and 2 outs… nice way to kill an inning with the middle of the order
horrible at bats by tex and arod yet again.
Horrible ABs by A-Rod they should all be taking lessons from GGBG on how to work the count.
get over yourself, eric
DJ from June 1 to now
.231 .329 .336 .665
71% GB rate in July so far
get over it eric
my posts keep getting eaten
# eric July 16th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Jeter just looks horribly older. Swinging at everything, hair falling out…looks tired to me. Guess he can’t keep up with Minka.
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I always wonder about being able to date any girl you want and the spread of diseases. I mean, magic johnson right… I can’t help but think that other athletes are that vulnerable.
not saying jeter is ill at all, but he does look a bit lethargic for the past few months.
or not. what a weird site. posts dont show after first using submit comment ?
ok i’m not saying he had a disease…kidding about the minka thing. but he really does look a lot older. i guess i’m not used to seeing him this way.
Since May 30th these are the run totals allowed by James Shields in his starts
7,3,10,3,4,5,4,4 (only 2 games he pitched 7 innings)
Yankees need to be hitting this guy. He has not been fooling any team for a while.
Rays will sweep. You can feel it. Better offense. Clutch hitting. Better pitching.
CC control is off tonight, but the offense should be able to get runs of shields 4-5 runs.
ty July 16th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Rays will sweep. You can feel it. Better offense. Clutch hitting. Better pitching.
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Yep that’s how you get to be in 2nd place. The Rays got it figured out
“# Mark- Can’t touch this. July 16th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
but the offense should be able to get runs of shields 4-5 runs.”
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One would think but we know this team can fall asleep at the plate at times for no inexplicable reason.
CC is starting to come around as he gets later into the innings.. That’s his track record… Starts a little slow, then few innings later he’s in a groove.. You don’t win 8 in a row with mediocre stuff!
Rays will sweep. You can feel it. Better offense. Clutch hitting. Better pitching.
“# Terry from NH July 16th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
CC is starting to come around as he gets later into the innings.. That’s his track record… Starts a little slow, then few innings later he’s in a groove.. You don’t win 8 in a row with mediocre stuff!”
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Now they need to get some runs off of this Shields, 2 hits thus far ain’t cutting it.
Come on Grandy man
When my kids were little someone was “kind” enough to give them a gift called Pete the Repeat Parrot. One day it “disappeared” and it has now resurrected as Ty.
Statistically the Yanks pitching is right up there with the Rays:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/t...../league/al
hmmm
poor offensive showing tonight with the best pitchers yet to come in the series
I have had my fill of Granderson what a flop this guy has been on offense,
The only things I remember of him is the 2 extra inning HR’s in Boston and Arizona, dude has been a joke, nothing of the player we thought we were acquiring.
God I am sick of seeing Granderson. They should have kept Melky, he would have cost far less for better production.
Grandy Man is a certified, first class BUM. Period. End of discussion
“# dassit July 16th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
God I am sick of seeing Granderson. They should have kept Melky, he would have cost far less for better production.”
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Whenever Granderson gets 2 strikes its like here we go again, Auto Out
Shields looking like Cy Young. What a shock. The Yankees do poorly against mediocre pitching.
The longer this game goes and stays close with CC’s pitch count
THE DREADED BULLPEN
lurks in the background.
That is always fun to watch increase a deficit for the Yankees.
Its frustrating watching this. Shields is throwing meat balls and they are looking at it go by or swinging over it. This offense is so inconsistent, they have the stat but that is not enough.
9 hole hitters domination of yankee pitchers (135 sOPS+) is baffling
This folks is the same James Shields of a
4.81 ERA, 118 IP, 134 H, allowed 4 or more earned runs in 4 straight starts and he has a 2 hitter going at Yankee Stadium.
pete and repeat were in a boat. pete fell out, who was left?
Tampa has a very good back end of the bullpen Yankees better pick up their play. Shield sucks this year he has owned the Yankees, no excuse from the offense.
Yankees look terrible tonight.
CC having a very off night he was the only thing keeping up in this game.
LETS FACE IT THE YANKEES ARE A JOKE AND IF GEORGE WAS HERE CASHMAN WOULD BE LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB.
well this might decide the game
Wow, unbelievable
Yanks are still in the break I see.
well this is the game right here, at most CC can only give up 2 runs.
Really don’t know why CC pitched around Upton when he was trying to bunt.
I dont mean to sound cruel but I wish the announcers would focus on the game. Its been non stop Steinbrenner/Sheppherd since the weekend now. I think even George would say: play ball !!
Thank you Alex. Now CC no more runs.
“whatever July 16th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
LETS FACE IT THE YANKEES ARE A JOKE AND IF GEORGE WAS HERE CASHMAN WOULD BE LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB.”
you stink
Granderson’s been an utter “dud” since he arrived. I thought he would be better than this.
sallie–let me guess—it was George Washington who fell out of the boat because he was standing up
“# dassit July 16th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Thank you Alex. Now CC no more runs.”
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The way they are swinging the bats you can say that again, it has been pathetic so far tonight. Like they are still on All Star break.
CC is way off this inning.
Now he walks Pena.
cc got nothing and he walk pena. not good
I don’t think the Boss would be very pleased watching this game.
Geez some of you people are harsh. Isnt CC entitled to an off night now and again? The guy has been brilliant since May now. Sometimes Im amazed at the Yankee fans attitude that everyone must be perfect. This is the best team in baseball folks.
“# Ken July 16th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Granderson’s been an utter “dud” since he arrived. I thought he would be better than this.”
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I think we all did.
2 of the biggest disappointments to date has been Granderson and that fat slob Chamberlain
I would include Nick Johnson but why bother since he is Glassman.
Carl –please take a pill, call your neurosurgeon, and stop kicking Fido.
“# Ken July 16th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Geez some of you people are harsh. Isnt CC entitled to an off night now and again? The guy has been brilliant since May now. Sometimes Im amazed at the Yankee fans attitude that everyone must be perfect. This is the best team in baseball folks.”
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Yeah, I’m not going to get on Sabathia, but this offense on the other hand should be doing a better job of hitting James Shields, he is nothing special to walk into Yankee Stadium and shut them down so far.
lucky here
Macfan, few of us Yankee fans thought Nick Johnson would be productive. We were ripping Cashman from the moment he signed Johnson. In retrospect we knew more than Cashman.
Granderson is someone I thought would shine in pinstripes. For those defending him a la Suzynn Waldman its the typical “Yankee blinders” that are on.
MacFan, agreed. They just look so flat offensively. I don’t mind seeing them work the count, but not when they watch BP pitches go by.
CC isn’t on his game now either. He just can’t locate well tonight. I’m not looking forward to seeing Joba come into the game.
Joe Girardi–tonight at 10:45pm. “CC couldn’t locate and he was up in the zone.”
haha that was low
CC caught a break on the 3-2 pitch. It was below the knees.
Good Job CC 1 run after bases loaded no outs is good work. Maybe the offense will wake up.
Nice 3-2 pitch….strike 3 at the ANKLES.
“# Ken July 16th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Macfan, few of us Yankee fans thought Nick Johnson would be productive. We were ripping Cashman from the moment he signed Johnson. In retrospect we knew more than Cashman.”
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True, Johnson is on of those players that cannot be relied upon see Mark Prior for reasons or American Idle Carl Pavano with us.
If a guy cannot stay healthy and be on the field he is useless to that team.
“# dassit July 16th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
MacFan, agreed. They just look so flat offensively. I don’t mind seeing them work the count, but not when they watch BP pitches go by.
CC isn’t on his game now either. He just can’t locate well tonight. I’m not looking forward to seeing Joba come into the game.”
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If you look at Shields he doesn’t walk guys what he does is gives up a ton of hits and runs however.
I think after half the season being gone that what we are seeing from Granderson is what we’ll get. While he might have a streak coming, its not going to be much. I could take him just being poor against lefties, but he isn’t much better against mediocre righties either.
I don’t think his fielding is enough to offset the poor offensive production.
Cashman really needs to see what can be done. This is a good team, but there are some holes that are going to make it really tough on them against this AL East especially.
Shields’ fastball is very hittable, but the Yankees are extremely vulnerable to the changeup. It seems like that’s the hardest pitch for the team to handle.
Jeter might be the worst yankee since Cody Ransom
What is it with Jeter? Does it hurt him to take a pitch, Kevin Long needs to have a talk with him.
Shields isn’t giving up a ton of hits to this crappy looking Yankee offense tonight.
The Yankee fans and organization are hurting, and the team lets the Rays come in and crap all over them. Not good.
“Cashman really needs to see what can be done. This is a good team, but there are some holes that are going to make it really tough on them against this AL East especially.”
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The bullpen is a huge gaping hole
Lineup needs another bat behind Cano
When people say this team has the best record in baseball and such, remember the Yankees between 2002-2007 had teams that finished with excellent records and got bumped in the playoffs because of a sorry rotation and BULLPEN
Remember those awful Angels series when the bullpen would give up runs. We are heading for such a scenario if Cashman doesn’t do something about the bullpen.
Last season our bullpen was good in the middle to latter part of the season and into the playoffs, this season it has been putrid.
severe disappointment right now!
Jeter just got caught blowing it on a check swing. Not that he has been stellar this year.
Meanwhile James Shields 1 run on 2 hits, you have got to be kidding me.
What a flat, bland performance from the Yankees batters. Just poor to come out and play this way.
Great job there Swish.
“The Yankee fans and organization are hurting, and the team lets the Rays come in and crap all over them. Not good.”
Amen! screw these fair weather Florida fans and show some fight tonight NY!
Are you kidding me.
Youkilis deserved the vote over Swish. Swisher is semi-retarded.
Nicely done Jorge!
pathetic baseball by the yanks.
letting him get to 3rd wow
Boy this Yankee team needs a kick in the behind, they seem like they would rather be anywhere but on the field tonight.
Utter shame to come out and look so flat.
how dare the yankees trail in this game to the rays…they sure have some nerve!!!
/sarcasm
Pathetic showing tonight, maybe tomorrow they will release the second half has begun.
Nicely done Jorge? It was a SACRIFICE bunt, and the runner went to 3rd. TB got what they wanted.
# eric July 16th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Youkilis deserved the vote over Swish. Swisher is semi-retarded.
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No he didn’t. Youkilis is far to ugly to vote for, plus he wears the wrong uniform.
“# RalphieD (OPPC) July 16th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
how dare the yankees trail in this game to the rays…they sure have some nerve!!!
/sarcasm”
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Well the Yankees do have their ace on the mound, battling for the division against a rival and Tampa has one of their weakest starters out there.
CC is fighting hard out there.
“# Mark- Can’t touch this. July 16th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
CC is fighting hard out there.”
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Too bad the same can’t be said literally or figuratively for the rest of the team.
Playing poorly, but hanging in there. Still early.
Good CC, lets see if the Yankees can’t stop swing over that Change and start hitting the mediocre fastball.
The offense is deader than steinbrenner.
I am trying very hard to be postiive about 3,4 spots right now, but the way the swing at anything I have major doubts.
Tex cannot hit offspeed period!
After Thurman’s funeral, the Yankees played a great game for him thanks to Bobby Mercer. Wish the current Yanks could do the same for George.
Hey did you guys know that if you type /ignore and hit Submit you don’t see that persons posts anymore?
2 hits are you kidding me!
I wish Teixeira would poke a few down the third base line when the teams put on the shift. Heck, a couple of bunts that way would stop teams from doing it all the time.
Meanwhile a Shields will pitch a complete game allowing only one run.
Tex right back to his old tricks with his inability to hit breaking balls
Sadly, this offense did better in Seattle and Oakland than they have done at home.
Looks like another late inning surge after we get to their bullpen
I must say this is truly a disgusting performance from the Yankee batters that step into that box tonight.
Just an awful effort by them.
Tex and Arod are worthless right now.
I don’t want to see anyone “tipping their cap” to Shields tonight. How many fastballs right down the middle in 2-1, 3-1 etc counts are they taking or popping out on? How many garbage flat curves in the dirt are they flailing helplessly at?
54 pitches in the first 3 innings, and about 50 in the last 4. Swinging at everything in any count is not a solid approach against a guy who throws as many different speeds as Shields.
The worst part is that Shields is by far the worst pitcher we’ll see this weekend
Niemenn and Price have ERAs in the 2s. Price is a monster, no way we will hit him.
Cano!
Cano is the only person on our team that can hit. Nice Poke Robbie!
Yay A solo HR
I really thought Teixieira was out of it. Instead, it looks like he was on a 1 wk hot streak and now back to his old tricks of being fooled on anything that isn’t a fastball.
This offense is so boom or bust, it’s not even funny. They’ll score 10 runs one night and get 2-hit the next night
Macfan,
so glad that you are back after the break with your posts, it saves me having to say so much!!!
Too bad no one was on base.
ROBBIE!
God, the way the Yankees have been playing its felt like this game was 10-1. Nice to see Cano blast one out.
And it is back to a one-run game….
Awesome, a solo HR.
Now hit a couple more of those and maybe we can win.
Actually, with Joba and co. having to pitch, make that 7 or 8 solo HRs needed.
Come on Georgie!
YES!
i never learn
I swear, we must lead the league in solo HRs lol
why can’t we ever get one with guys on?
Good take that Shields, rock your neck back and forth some more.
That is the James Shields of recent form.
Is it safe to enter the thread now?
“Now hit a couple more of those and maybe we can win.”
You should asked sooner.
Cano Posada and not Curtis TeeBall Granderson will strike out.
Yahoo, tied up thank you Jorge!!
Doreen,
Have you been hiding LOL
That was brilliant. Po-Po is still the MAN.
Macfan…..Will that satisfy you
here we go!
#Doreen – GTLU Stuff & Photos July 16th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Is it safe to enter the thread now?
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Not sure…..I checked in before and fled in horror. LOL.
oh that was outside
Really hope CC can grind out another inning
It’s bad enough we have to get at least 1 inning from the pen, it would suck to have to get more than that.
Hip! Hip!
C.C. needs a strong inning here to get the bats back up there. Crowd has really livened up.
Of course I have no faith in Granderson to do anything, but nice to see back to back HR’s… finally some life to the offense.
Then Granderson stands with the bat on his shoulder.
I still don’t like the way the Yankees are playing tonight. Two errors is horrendous, especially Swisher’s. Alex’s was a little more understandable.
“# Pat M. July 16th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Macfan…..Will that satisfy you”
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LOL, a late inning lead with Rivera in the game will,
Then I can feel comfy in extending our division lead
I called it. TeeBall struck out (Curtis Granderson’s new name: TeeBall)
Man I really want to like Curtis.. but he gives no reason at all even to have hope that one day I will like him.
Oh God if I’m a pitcher who ever is batting in front of Granderson I would walk automatically, the guy is lost, lost in another Universe.
Doreen, I’m glad to see a friendly name, one with a sense of sanity as well…..
In all fairness that pitch to Granderson was not a strike. It broke around the plate.
I think Upton and Granderson should be sleep over buddies.
This is looking like it is going to be quite a test for the bullpen that many of us are so concerned about.
“# Joba the Hutt July 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Really hope CC can grind out another inning
It’s bad enough we have to get at least 1 inning from the pen, it would suck to have to get more than that.”
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I’m hoping the same as well, that bullpen is combustible and liable to give up runs as soon as they come in.
igotid88 July 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
oh that was outside
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would it of mattered?
OMG.. HYSTERICAL …. Tex just totally bad news bear’d that play!
Tough play there. Tex at least kept it from getting away.
Does anybody know if our BP is rested????????
# Mark- Can’t touch this. July 16th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
igotid88 July 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
oh that was outside
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would it of mattered?
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Nope. I think the ump decided it on the mercy rule.
2 stabs missed by Tex tonight. I don’t think he missed 2 all last year.
If you can’t hit Shields, how can you hit Niemann and Price?
Rays will be in first place by weekend’s end.
Brace yourselves. I already have.
any other RF would’ve thrown Uptown out.. Swish should be DH seriously.
Swish is gonna cost us the game.
Ugh.
Can we bring in Mo now to face Pena?
The defense is dreadful today. A decent throw by Swish and he has Upton at 3rd. Swish’s arm is very poor.
Tremendoud defense by the boys tonight!
First place Rays, are you related to the First (Third) Place Sox?
Tremendous*
Trolls in full force tonight!
Mark- Can’t touch this. July 16th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
igotid88 July 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
oh that was outside
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would it of mattered?
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the inning would be a little longer
Poor CC he isn’t getting any help from his defense tonight
Fugly game tonight. Nice SO of Pena though.
the inning would be a little longer
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lol, yeah, by one pitch.
no infield in, just gave up a cheap run
Too bad that ball wasn’t hit harder…
CC getting no luck with these softly hit balls.
I don’t think there is anything more stupid and childish looking than grown men wearing mohawks.
What if Edgar Renteria’s club option wasn’t picked up, the Yanks signed him and Carl Crawford then traded Granderson and cash to the Mets for Beltran and the Yanks had this starting nine for 2011:
Gardner CF
Crawford LF
Teixiera 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Cano 2B
Posada C in his walk year
Beltran DH in his walk year or Swisher 7th, Beltran 8th
Swisher RF in his walk year
Renteria possibly in his walk year if he’s signed for just one year/Eduardo Nunez SS
Do you think they’d miss Jeter? I don’t think so because how is the above lineup not scoring at least 900 runs? Even if Gardner struggled, just make Crawford the leadoff man and have Gardner switch places with Swisher or Beltran (whoever bats eighth.)
I’m not saying let go of Jeter but what if next year’s Yanks didn’t have him?
After loading them up, keeping them to one run isn’t too bad. Still, not a well played game by the Yanks tonight.
Bases loaded no out 1 run not bad. Can the Yankee offense tie it or take the lead? Can this pathetic bullpen keep the Yankees close? stay tune.
Good job by CC
Is the LoHud auditioning bloggers tonight, or is it open mike night ???? Who are these people ????
it’s not that bad.
9 outs.
hey Pat.. how’s tricks?
This is the worst defensive game I have ever seen
Over or under how many pitches the captain sees? I say 2.
What if?,
Derek Jeter is not going anywhere….
who was warming up, Robertson or Joba?
Granderson is terrible. Horrendous trade
I don’t know Pat… lot of regulars stopped coming to game threads…
hope balfour lives up to his name
9 outs to get 1 run
Can this offense do it?
Then again, with the bullpen pitching the next 2 innings it might be 9 outs to get 5 runs.
“Over or under how many pitches the captain sees? I say 2.”
first pitch groundout… duh.
Ballfour might just throw ball 4.
I wonder why the Yanks brought up Miranda again?! He is Shelly Duncan part 2.
Miranda is pathetic. Minor leaguer at best.
inside the parker gardner
Yanks are trying different in house options, but none of them are looking like they are ready for the Big House.
Not watching, but has Miranda looked bad tonight?
What the heck was Jeter swinging at that ugly pitch for? And an ugly swing at that.
All the options on this bench suck. None of them are major league players except Thames against lefties.
Need to address the bench. We’ve seen Miranda once already, why did we try this failed experiment again?
I’m wondering if Jeter should even be resigned. He’s atrocious.
# m July 16th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Not watching, but has Miranda looked bad tonight?
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Miranda is looking an awful lot like Granderson.
Miranda is awful. Team needs a bat
PITIFUL!…where’s the heart tonight in this team.. Jeter’s just plain flat out there… Funeral hangovers?
Rays have a good bullpen outside their closer unlike the Yankees. This game will be very hard to win back end of Rays bullpen is very very good. Is Joba coming in? Is it time to him the children and the livestock?
Not a good job by CC tonight. He was due for a mediocre outing, but its just unfortunate that it came tonight, the next 2 matchups are looking very shaky for our offense.
Bench is terrible.
hide.
Our only chance was to keep it tied. Rays have the 2nd ranked pen in the AL – they very seldom blow late leads. Our pen should take notes
Adam Dunn would look good in a Yankee uniform right about now. Cashman’s constriction of this teams is supar.
Bronx, I’ll see you after the postgame, this is nuts
Well, some of them might be feeling the malaise, but you would think the prospect of losing the division lead would wake them up. I’ll chalk it up to rust, but they need to get on the ball soon!
2 years late on Granderson.
Let’s Go Yankees
It would be nice if the trolls would at least learn to spell properly.
D-Rob looking good so far.
strikes out the side
D. Rob looking good.
Agreed buddy… late
Really good inning by Robertson. Now the lineup needs to wake up…
That’s the best command and control i’ve seen Robertson all year.. 3 K’s and that breaking ball was nasty!
Robertson looked great. Hope he continues for the rest of the year.
Good job. Lets go offense!!
There’s the Robinson we know and love.
I hope Joba was watching.
At least DRob looked good. Need some timely hitting.
Actually, the 31st anniversary of Jimmy Carter’s ‘Malaise’ speech was yesterday, not today.
Here’s a handy guide to cut down on confustion next year:
July 12 : Battle of the Boyne celebrated in Northern Ireland
July 14 : Bastille Day
July 15 : Jimmy Carter gives ‘Malaise’ speech
The Yankees best chance is now, middle of the order up…
Jeter should go elsewhere if he finishes with .265 and expects a 4 or more year contract. He should receive no more than two years for his age, defense, and walk year production.
I got news for you:
The Yanks could and probably will sign Carl Crawford for LF and he could easily replace Jeter in the leadoff or two slot. Gardner could bat leadoff or Swisher could bat second. Carlos Beltran could hold down the two slot. If they signed Edgar Renteria also and had him share SS and the ninth slot with Eduardo Nunez and got a DH or a RF to push Swisher to DH, I’d like to see Jeter take his new team to the World Series without Rivera, Pettitte, and Posada et.al. Who’s his protection if he bats leadoff or two? Jeter needs the Yanks more than vice versa.
Bottom line is if Jeter finishes with anything less than .280 BA and .350 OBP, he should be given no more than 2 years.
You people who blindly give Jeter a pass should get with reality and realize he will be an awful SS or not a SS at all in 2013, he already doesn’t have enough power to be a DH, and he’d be too old to play LF in 2013. Think with your minds and not with your hearts and stop living in 2006. This is the year Jeter won’t be Jeter through last season. And do you want Jeter at age 39 hitting .257 with 5 HR and 26 RBI on 8/1/13? I don’t.
holy cow, that’s a MASSIVE bomb!
swisher 1 more please
Swishaaaaaaa
Take that, Home Run Derby crybabies.
Nice!!! Swish makes up for his defense!!
Swish is the man tonight!!!! Towering shot to right!!
Wow Swish!!!
Swish!!
Swishaliscious has thrived in the NY spotlight. One of the very few to do so!
Who is “you people”?
Jeter’s a Yankee next season whether you like it or not.
Come on Tex!! This is the loudest the stadium has been in a long, long time.
Even if Tex makes an out, I am glad he is finally TAKING DAMN PITCHES!
Did swishy-swish tie up the game?
How many yrs contract would Boss give to Jeter?
great at bat by tex, lets go arod
Come on A-Rod!!!
SEE MARK, WHEN YOU ARE PATIENT, you get on base dude!!! You know what else? You’ll force them to start throwing you fastballs which seems to be the only thing you can hit! FTW!
Swisher silences all the know nothing whiners who have come out of the woodwork
Come on Arod!!!
“Jeter’s a Yankee next season whether you like it or not.”
Some of us would just like to hope for the best— like we did with LeBron James and the Knicks.
this filter is super sensitive geez, tired of my posts getting snatched!
I told you guys/gals the HR Derby actually helps your swing, not hurt it
m, it’s been my experience that watching the game itself is sometimes a fun way to suppliment the LoHud Game Thread.
A walk would be nice.
unbelieveable another 3 and 1 weak hack.
Unbelievable Arod! what a momentum killer there
Bad swing, lets go Cano!!
Nick in SF July 16th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Actually, the 31st anniversary of Jimmy Carter?s ?Malaise? speech was yesterday, not today.
Here?s a handy guide to cut down on confustion next year:
July 12 : Battle of the Boyne celebrated in Northern Ireland
July 14 : Bastille Day
July 15 : Jimmy Carter gives ?Malaise? speech
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What’s the date that Jimmy Carter was attacked by the swimming rabbit?
Jeter is still a good player, granted he is not having a good last couple months but when has this guy not shaken it off and performed?
Stop hating on Jeter, look at his career numbers and even if he is slowing down.. he deserves to finish his career as a yankee.. be it 3 or 4 years
stop worrying about how much the billion dollar yankees are going to give him.. we are not a franchise that EVER has to worry about MONEY!!!!
ARK,
That made no sense. But whatever floats your boat. (what if’s tears probably would)
Jeter will get 3,000 hits in a Yankee uniform!
Even if Tex makes an out, I am glad he is finally TAKING DAMN PITCHES!
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Yeah, because a guy on pace for 93 walks doesn’t take any pitches
Nick,
I’m at Ala Moana right now. But I am following via MLB.com. It’s a little dry compared to the saucy commentary I find here.
arod ruined the inning. he used to never missed 3 and 1 pitches
Cano is having trouble with changeups tonight
grand slam by bengie molina 7 to 3 rangers
teddy
That what happens when hitters turn 35
7-3 Texas over Sox
pretty much
JM: April 20.
m: I forgive you.
Man, there are a lot of idiotic comments here tonight.
Benoit use to suck, now he is a really good reliever, at the age of 32, relievers are so unpredictable.
The Yankees are lucky they hit these homeruns. The other at bats have been very poor.
could it be a pie night? I sure hope so!
That was scary
Baseball Gods don’t want the Yankees to win this game.
Rays getting lucky hits
Upton sucks.
I think I heard Cameron Diaz scream when that bat was heading towards ARod’s face.
…but c’mon Roddy. Take one for the team. Eat that ball..
Mark- Can’t touch this. July 16th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Baseball Gods don’t want the Yankees to win this game.
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Don’t be silly! Of course they do….
See, pick off
Upton…mad because he got picked off, or because he can’t hit over .230?
Trade value going down daily…get rid of this guy already.
Upton should be ejected and suspended for tomorrow’s game for that unseemly squawking.
what’s wrong with Jeter — he’s batting .186 this July?
mariano
In the midnight hour baby…we want MO…MO…MO
I smell pie.
mariano – the guy is pure greatness…
Hi everybody.
I WANT PIE!!!
Nick in SF July 16th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Upton should be ejected and suspended for tomorrow’s game for that unseemly squawking.
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What about Longoria for smashing hit bat on the plate??
Mo is awesome
Let’s win it in the 9th so we don’t have to see Joba the mess.
Tar (formely TarheelYank) July 16th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Hi everybody.
I WANT PIE!!!
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Hi Tar!!!!!
Btw- I haven’t been able to say this to you yet, but…… thanks
the throwover before the pickoff, it looked like upton was saying something to the ump. and then he got picked off. so maybe he thinks mo is balking and got ticked. regardless, that guy is not helping the rays.
Jeter wants pie.
Hold up. I’m getting a “re-sign Jeter for whatever he wants/at all costs regardless of his production at age 36″ vibe from you people.
Let’s break it down:
Posada, Teixiera, Cano, A-Rod, Granderson despite his bad year, and Swisher have more HR and RBI production capability that Jeter. All of them save Posada are better defensive players thus better all-around players than Jeter at this point. One could argue Posada is better than Jeter at this point given his age, injuries, and position played and he’s still posting respectable BA, OBP, HR, and RBI.
Gardner is a better basestealer and faster than Jeter, and I could easily see Gardner having as much HR production as Jeter has most years. Gardner is outplaying Jeter at every turn.
Bottom line is Jeter is the worst everyday player the 2010 Yanks have after Granderson and that is telling considering his age.
Jeter would be an old, awful SS or LF defensively in 2013. How the hell are the Yanks making him the 2013 DH when he’d probably smack only 8-12 HR in 2012?
But hey, he’s Derek Jeter so let’s give him the sun, the moon, and the stars after we gave him that 2001-2010. Or did you people forget he was rewarded with a decade of security?
The Yanks owe Jeter nothing and if he signs elsewhere he will never see the World Series again. Do NOT tell me Carl Crawford in LF, Renteria/Nunez/even a third SS in the #9 slot, and an upgrade at DH (or RF if Swisher is moved to DH) doesn’t spell another Yankee offensive juggernaut cuz it does.
Randy Choate is their biggest weapon in this situation…. really?
Choate stinks, Let’s go Yanks!!!!
I’m kind of full from chocolate mousse, but there is always room for pie
It’s almost Thames for a pie…
Hey Choate – Jimmy Conners called. He wants his socks back.
Lets. End. It. Here.
Sadly, I was out getting food and had phone only connection to the game, but let me just say this: I totally called the swish homerun an inning before: Too many things leading up to it:
1. The two almost home runs in a row at the earlier at-bat
2. Seeing the ball well (single second at bat)
3. The error, not getting too much in his head because he was able to catch the other fly ball easily a few plays later
4. Most importantly the cano home run: Those two always hit homeruns in pairs. It’s crazy. They even fill in for each other in home run derbys.
alright grandy…that was a good at bat. he looked lost until that last pitch…
Choate Chokes.
“What if” you stop worrying about what is going to happen with Jeter in the future and worry about the game we’re trying to win right now….Let’s go Yankees!!!
I would pinch hit for Miranda and have someone bunt Granderson over.
Seriously, is tonight the night to discuss jeters next contract? uggg
no thames, i rather thames hit here
Okay nevermind…
Pena will not be ending it here
(unless we are about to witness the strangest event ever)
It’s time for Captain to hit a walk off something.
Erica
I am not sure what I did, but if you are thanking me it was worth it.
It’s really nice to have you back.
“What about Longoria for smashing hit bat on the plate??”
That wasn’t much of a ‘smashing hit bat’ even with the plate smack.
Nonetheless, he should be flogged.
Tar July 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Erica
I am not sure what I did, but if you are thanking me it was worth it. It’s really nice to have you back.
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Awww… that was why I thanked you. I caught the comments you made. But you always seem to make them when I am not around…. so here’s my appreciation
Derek Jeter will pull off a Murcer tonight
Good job by Pena. Now Gardner or Jeter get Granderson in!!
alright pena. you da man…
Pretty awesome call by Girardi. Putting the bat boy into the game to lay it down. Nice work kid…now go get Cano some Gatorade.
Where the hell is Thames?
Nick in SF July 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
“What about Longoria for smashing hit bat on the plate??”
That wasn’t much of a ’smashing hit bat’ even with the plate smack.
Nonetheless, he should be flogged.
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lets fine them all!!!!!!!
Just because those two tone high blue socks are a crime against my eyes
Let’s see if they give Jete respect.
Soriano will be coming in soon
This is sure a nice at bat for GGBG
3-2 now…gardner gets props…
all right, walk then DJ hits
I’m going to throw myself on the fire here, but I stand for the Yankees, so be it….
If they get a lead here, I’d like to see Joba shut the door.
the game is in jeter hands
what a tremendous at bat. i am truly shocked by gardner. i never thought he would be this good.
Good job Choate!
Come on Captain Clutch!
Let’s go, Jeter!
…did anyone get the joke? Because otherwise I just look stupid.
Double steal
Asd, learn the game
Hey anyone who has MLB Extra Innings notice that for some reason you can get the out of market feed tonight? Usually YES blacks stuff like that out but not tonight…not that I’d want to watch The Rays broadcast mind you. Odd though!
Asd July 16th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
I’m going to throw myself on the fire here, but I stand for the Yankees, so be it….
If they get a lead here, I’d like to see Joba shut the door.
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Not sure what you are talking about…..
If the Yankees score, there is no lead. Its game over. Pie is eaten!
Great at bat by Gardner after being down 0-2.
Asd-
Which part of “walk off” don’t you understand?
The team may be worth 200 million, but it only takes a couple of G’s to win a ball game.
Ba-doom…tiss
pat July 16th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Jeter wants pie.
I wonder what Long was saying to the Captain? I am sure it was a scouting report, but man I would love to hear that conversation.
If they get the lead the game is over…WTH???
I guess I get it now.
If Jeter wins this, this will be like a scripted movie. Almost too perfect
Jeter please don’t hit a ground ball….
This is about as good as it gets for me right now.
Let’s go Jete’s !!!
oh, noooooooooooooo. not jeter!
he’s gonna GIDP
give Jeter the PIEEEEEE!
c’mon Captain
Pat,
Jeter does need Pie badly.
double steal?
Well, I’ll take it this means you didn’t get the joke. Well, I tired.
jeter missed 1 cookies
“I wonder what Long was saying to the Captain? I am sure it was a scouting report, but man I would love to hear that conversation.”
He said, “Get a hit and I will lick your cup”
Jeter just missed a great pitch to hit
I just put on my Munson shirt.
First pitch of the AB was a good one for Jeter. Could’ve went the other way with it to right field.
WOW!!! HE got a break there!!!!!
same pitch to longoria…
ball don’t lie…
I wanted the Hollywood ending
Let’s go Swish!!!!!
Jeter atrocious!
jeter had 2 cookies to end the game
all right, let swish finish them~!
Oh no….
Humble pie, table for one.
82MPH and Jeter is way late on his swing. His timing has slowed dramatically.
i was writing the script for the yankeeography already
How can u possibly give Jeter a big contract?
Jeter is kind of bad
Yea, Jete worth a 4 year contract. LOL
I hate being wrong tonight.
I’m monitoring the situation and the situation is dire, Jeter should retire.
x = 16
ans = 0
while ans*ans == x:
ans = ans + 1
print ans
print ‘+’ * 20
ans = 0
if x == 0:
while ans*ans not x:
ans = ans + 1
print ‘ans =’, ans
if ans*ans != x:
print x, ‘is not a perfect square’
else: print ans
else: print x, ‘is a negative number’
Jeter has really been dreadful recently. He missed 3 pitches right over the plate and then swings at garbage. I really don’t want to Joba in this game.
Cap’n Crunch
whoops, that was stupid. (sorry for spam)
I think the Rays are counting on Joba to blow the game.
The Captain looked like a cluck instead of clutch. He had two pitches that were gift wrapped for him, and he blew it. I guess he doesn’t want any pie.
I just then I’ll explain: The joke being the only situation I’d be comfortable bringing Joba in is one in which he doesn’t pitch… in hindsight, not my best joke.
I have a good feeling about Swish. He seems locked in……
Maddon is pulling a Girardi in this inning. 3 different pitchers…
Ignore the garbage posted here Jeter. Pete Rose hit a few thousand more at your age and beyond, and you’re ahead of him…
I heart #2
They cannot possibly have Jeter play SS in ’11
If the Yankees re-sign Jeter, they’re nuts
Lets. End. This. Here. Please.
(Thank you in advance for your cooperation)
will we see Joba if they don’t score here?
Methinks Jeter gets $15 mil per year for 3 yrs
no way Jeter gets a $20 mill per year contract batting .181
Jeter is cooked
He looks like Randy Winn did before we released him
Bravo Asd…seriously LOL’ing here!
PIE!!!
SWISHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Walk-off, Yankee style! A great way to celebrate the legacy of the Boss and Sheppard!
SWISHA!!!!
Woo Hoo. Swish!
LOL!
SWISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR THE BOSS!!!!!
Swishy!!!!!!
SWISHALICIOUS!
WhOoooooooooooo!
YES! SWISH! Nice win for the Boss tonight. Way to channel their inner Big Stein!
Awwww this is for George….Go Swish!!!
Thanks again, White Sox..
I’m waiting for a pie here. Getting impatient..
Definitely safe now!
Good win.
Overrated who?
Swisher is this decade’s o-neil
Swisher loves steinbrenner and bob more than Jeter
Pat M., does Jeter look like he’s been guessing at pitches for the last month to you? It’s like he’s looking for one pitch and swinging at something else. I’ve never seen him this messed up on the pitches before.
And what a great hit by Swisher and a wild late inning finish, huh?
Oh my goodness gracious.
NICK came through TONIGHT, HE DID IT FOR THE BOSS! MO is 3-1
Ummm…. Did Jeff say he loves poo at about 10:37?
You whiners bashing Jeter ever think that maybe he was a little distracted tonight by something?
He is human.
This game was not a pretty win by any stretch of the imagination, they played a lousy defensive game, their offense wasn’t what it should have been against Shields. Gotta think the Boss got some of the ghosts to gather round to pull that one out.
YankeesWFAN Swisher wins it for the Boss. An Ohio State guy. It fits.
Maddon pulls a Girardi and gets burned. When you use 3 different pitchers in one inning one of them is bound to not have it.
I just will never get the disdain for Jeter………..these are Yankee fans?
I hope Swish carries this confidence into the playoffs and World Series. He could be a monster in October.
Swish freaking Nicker
You whiners bashing Jeter ever think that maybe he was a little distracted tonight by something?
He is human.
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Has he been distracted since April?
Nice win because they kept coming back….
Jerkface, I don’t care how badly Jeter is struggling – he doesn’t deserve to be called names.
Ledger_Yankees “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming to the game. Now please drive carefully and arrive home safely.” — Sheppard recording
“You whiners bashing Jeter ever think that maybe he was a little distracted tonight by something?”
He’s still thinking about that pitcher Arod hit with the liner?
I’ve never seen an ugly win. all wins are beautiful.
Goodnight trolls, sorry to disappoint all of you. You’re free to leave now.
What’s disdain for jeter? U just can’t have 38 yr old SS’s
Swisher really came through this game, and is constantly proving why he needs to be kept around.
I do heart #2. Any way you want to read that, it works Asd.
The Jeter had is nauseating tonight. It was obviously an emotional night/week for him. At least wait until tomorrow to bash the guy.
Great win. Go Swish!
Swish and Long deserve a ton of credit for Swish’s great year. Jeter is having a terrible year batting lead off and they need someone who could hit in the 2 spot. Otherwise they would have 2 easy outs at the top. Swish has done a great job. I really like him hitting there.
Our top 3 players by WAR are: Cano, Swisher, Gardner
Really odd not to see Jeter, A-rod, or Tex up there.
Leave Jeter alone, he will figure it out. (I typed a bad word here, but I thought Doreen would not approve, so I erased it.)
Think of it this way, the Jeter pie is still in the oven, When it comes out it will be extra sweet.
Saying that Jeter has declined is not “disdain”. The numbers speak for themselves, so do the ABs.
They are crazy if they give this guy a long term deal
Jeter will turn it around. He always does.
>I hope Swish carries this confidence into the playoffs and World Series. He could be a monster in October.
I really really hope this. Any time all year he is asked about his improvement, the FIRST thing he mentions is his performance failure last post season. I like him even more as a player because he isn’t afraid to admit mistakes and short comings. Clearly he has put in the work to improve, and If they are in the post season, I really want to see him get something for all his hard work. He truly deserves it.
Jeter is still the best SS in the AL.
Nick,
oooh good one. Had to go back a few months for that joke. It aged well.
Who cares how pretty it was? They won……….jeez, let’s just give up the division since we’ll never be able to beat the Rays
that was supposed to say Jeter hate, not had. Sorry, long day.
Jayson please – the “captain DP” nicknames or “Captain Cluch” sarcastic comments are a joke. Ok, the guy is struggling………..some fans have no appreciation for their own players.
Every player that said Swish is overrated should be given a public flogging. Idiots.
Distracted?
Ru kidding? He went 0-5 and looked foolish against Dan Wheeler.
Derek is regressing. No getting around it.
It happens. Start expecting it more from your bedroom poster heroes who reach their mid-30s.
GB, That and I see Derek missing to many fat mistake like pitches……Let’s see how he moves forward down the stretch……He’s a vet and he’ll come alive ….So many chumps here it’s beyond belief…..Mat has a flock
“Ok, the guy is struggling………..some fans have no appreciation for their own players.”
Words to live by next time Joba has a bad night.
Betsy – consider the source(s) of these comments.
Jete no pies last year, so far none this year. Is the “clutch” moniker getting old?
Gotta love Swish….You can tell how much he enjoys playing the game.
3 game lead over TB, 6 game lead over the Red Sox, and all people can talk about on here is how terrible Jeter has been.
Only in New York!
(the Orioles are 28 games back…in July. I’m heading over to their blogs for a reality check…good night now!)
A very emotional Girardi in the postgame
Joe, I know – gotta stop letting these trolls frustrate me.
Boy, Joe is emotional tonight………
Jeter is really pressed. 75% GB rate in high leverage situations. I think he has lost something, somewhere. Not picking up the ball, not feeling comfortable in the box, a hair off on his swing. Wiser men than I have said his batspeed looks quick as before, so maybe its something else.
Jeter is the ‘best AL SS’ but its ‘by far’ and by WAR he actually middle of the pack. Eduordo nunez could probably provide the same value and free up money to sign Cliff Lee AND Carl Crawford.
Or prince fielder, or whatever the yankees wanted.
I hope Jeter’s really bad season forces him to go year to year. Jeter is always a good candidate for a bounce back because he does work hard in the offseason to correct mistakes.
Betsy –
Show me evidence that Derek is not regressing.
I love the guy too, but he’s a different player.
Not just one game im basing this on.
Overall a great win on an emotional day.
God bless George.
Watching Joe on the postgame – he’s really emotional. He wears his heart on his sleeve. A real, genuine person. Bless him.
begie molina triple against bos
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Pat M. July 16th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
GB, That and I see Derek missing to many fat mistake like pitches……Let’s see how he moves forward down the stretch……He’s a vet and he’ll come alive ….So many chumps here it’s beyond belief…..Mat has a flock
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I agree. It was there early on. He had that 0-34 run back in 2004 and hit nearly .400 from June on. He’s been too good for too long. Just when you think it’s coming, it stops. A two week run will bring him around, and it’s coming. Between him, Rodriguez, Posada and Granderson, there will soon be a lot of very unhappy pitchers in the American League. Like you said, between guessing wrong and either being just over or just under the pitches.
Pinch hitting Pena to move the runner; Good move by Girardi!!
Betsy, why are you pleading the fifth?
Betsy, why are you pleading the fifth?
molina of all people with the cycle..
Goose, maybe he is regressing (though I won’t say that based on 1/2 year), but I don’t think he deserves sarcastic nicknames like “Captain DP” or “Captain Clutch” after all he’s done………..
I meant he is NOT the best AL short stop by far. And its worse when you factor in his defense. Jeters game is really baffling to me right now. Swinging way more, making more contact, but its not good contact.
wow Molina hit for the cycle
Cashman needs to have another private dinner with Jeter!
Swish won it for Mr Steinbrenner tonight.
Why – that’s a play on Phil winning the 5th starter’s spot (pleading the 5th is a courtroom term for basically refusing to testify against yourself)
Jeter swings at 31% of first pitches. And he only hits .328 on the first pitch. Its not even a great average. its actually a 73 sOPS+, so roughly 13% worse than average?
Benji Molina….
cycle against the Sox
Pete’s blog posters are turning on the Sox right about now
“gutless pukes”
“embarrassing”
you get the idea
I love Jeter but if he gets 15m for 3 yrs it’s a farce. His market value is in the 6-8m range and for a max of 1 to 2 years, that’s it. He will get a premuim for who he is, maybe 2 yrs 10m with an option. If he gets more it’s just unfair but he needs to be a Yankee. I really don’t know where he goes after 2 more years because he certainly won’t be able to play ss. Tex took a landing spot with his longterm contract at 1b and his only other landing spots would be left field or dh. The Yankees will do the right thing and I’m sure Jeter won’t be a jerk. It’ll all work out.
Moments like Swish’s reaction to the pie is why I like him so much. Look how happy he is. He looks out to the crowd and you can read the “look at this, I got myself a pie” look on his face. He emanates Yankee pride and makes me more of a fan for it. If nothing else, he is a true Yankee.
Not only did Bengie Molina get a triple against Boston, but he hit for the cycle and the homer was a grand slam.
Texas with runners at second and third, one out in the eighth
Swisher is just awesome, what a find, he now hits for avg, has a high obp with a great eye, switch hits, and has power. What an asset for the Yanks. He and Gardner are very very over performers this year, I hope it becomes the norm because they’re playing great.
“Wiser men than I have said his batspeed looks quick as before, so maybe its something else”
At this point in time, It’s called a slump. NOT regression or any other baloney some ungrateful, bandwagon fans might say. If you are a Yankee fan you should be able to give Jeter the benefit of the doubt.
I am not pointing a finger at anybody in particular, But if you are in “Matt’s flock” you are a good candidate.
Betsy –
Not regressing this season. Just in general. It happens and it’s painful as a fan . Check the back if Cal Ripkens baseball card.
Love Derek. Hope he has a good second half. But he’s regressing, period.
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0.....rk+Yankees
Besides Swisher’s great hitting the Yankees are lucky they have his personality on this team. Unfortunately he has taken over for Damon in that department.
Give Jeter the benefit of the doubt, Tar?
C’mon. Be realistic…the guy is getting older and it’s showing. Doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate what he’s done for us.
Folks are really overdosing on the haterade tonight . . . my money’s on the Captain. What a Swishalicious walkoff win in honor of the Boss and Mr. Shepherd – can’t get much better than that!
Jeter from May 1 to now: .256 .338 .346 .684
Helluva slump???
He isn’t hitting into bad luck. He is hitting bad. Jeter’s changed his entire batting approach. Thats what is worrisome.
LoHudYankees I’ll post Swish audio later. Team played up Ohio State connection. “The Boss didn’t like Michigan, so I figured I’d strike out,” Jeter sai
Amazing game for swisher tonight! great night for the yankees. This was a typical yankee storybook ending.
my “let’s go yankees” got them worked up
montero 2 for 4 tonight, with a double.
where oliver for tex
D-Rob deserves a big pat on the back for his eigth inning lights out performance.
Mo being Mo.
Swishaliscious win!!
Poor Jeter. Those who see the worst are being foiled by tex starting to contribute more, so the complaining has to be transferred somewhere.
“C’mon. Be realistic…the guy is getting older and it’s showing. Doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate what he’s done for us.”
It certainly sounds un-apprciative to me. Let me ask you what were your thoughts about Tex earlier in the year? What about Alex? is that regression or slump?
After watching him for so many years it just sounds realy stupid to me when people are so (quickly) willing to give up on him. I don’t have a crystal ball, but my money is on Jeter turning things around. If he doesn’t, I will still have his back.
Jeter is slugging under .400
>D-Rob deserves a big pat on the back for his eigth inning lights out performance.
That’s right, I’m glad you brought that up. Great performances like this get lost in the big dramatic endings sometimes, but I’d like to say, but for a few games, d-rob is getting back to last years form again. Good to see.
Yanks now 9-2 in July.
The Yankees sure do have a flair for the dramatic. What an emotional evening. Great night for Swisher.
Spock-Are you in Matts flock?
You certainly are starting to bore me with your facts.
Goodnight all. I will take up Jeter with anybody who wants to tmw.
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not a single Yankees player, not even Derek Jeter, bothered to show up at Bob Sheppard’s funeral
George Steinbrenner would have insisted that at least some of his players pay respects to the man who announced the names at Yankee Stadium for 57 years, and would have expected his Captain, who lives in the city, to show up.
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Cliff Lee starts tomorrow for Texas. When Cliff comes CC will op out, because he’ll see what a real Ace looks like.
Cliff was beaten his first start with Texas, but threw a 97 pitch complete game anyway. CC threw 113 in 7 innings tonight and gave up 4 runs.
“I meant he is NOT the best AL short stop by far”
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Who is better in the AL?
Swish for the Boss. OH-IO
Asd July 16th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
>D-Rob deserves a big pat on the back for his eigth inning lights out performance.
That’s right, I’m glad you brought that up. Great performances like this get lost in the big dramatic endings sometimes, but I’d like to say, but for a few games, d-rob is getting back to last years form again. Good to see.
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Girardi (thankfully for us) tapped D-Rob for the 8th inning tonight; not sure what it means down the road, but tonight it worked out. That plus the pinch hitting Pena were two good moves by our manager.
Girardi gets 2nd guessed a lot, but tonight he seemed to push the right buttons.
When I saw Choate I knew we had em.
Tar – you are not alone in that… We have seen Jeter bounce back many a time. He really does not deserve all the derisive comments. Then again no one does. I am sure these guys would not like being evaluated on their jobs the way they evaluate our team.
People said Jeter was done halfway through 2008 and look how that turned out the second half of 08 and 2009 when he had maybe the best season of his career.
On July 18th of 2008 Derek had a .737 OPS. This year right now he has a .732 OPS.
Also, good luck explaining to Mo and Pettitte that you let Jeter walk in favor of Eduardo Nunez when you are trying to get those 2 to come back.
Would love to hear Andy and Mo’s reaction to that.
Lol how did Molina end up with a triple?
not a single Yankees player, not even Derek Jeter, bothered to show up at Bob Sheppard’s funeral
George Steinbrenner would have insisted that at least some of his players pay respects to the man who announced the names at Yankee Stadium for 57 years, and would have expected his Captain, who lives in the city, to show up.
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That’s more on the FO than on the players. According to a Marc Carig tweet, Jeter didn’t know the funeral was today.
Jeter didn’t go to Sheppards funeral, but made a big deal out of recording his voice announcing him, into the game big phony!
I am pretty sure Hal will give 3 yrs contract to Jeter, but nothing more for sure.
Money actually doesn’t matter, the thing matters the most is his performance in the future.
Weird.
Final score of game after Munson’s passing: 5-4. I believe Murcer had all 5 rbi.
tampayank July 16th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Lol how did Molina end up with a triple?
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Ball was hit over the CF head and then got away from him. Umpires warned Molina for delaying the game. It was funny to see him run the bases. Makes Jorge look like U Bolt.
Who is better in the AL?
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By War, Alex Gonzalez. Pennington, Ramirez,Scutaro, and Andrus are all around Jeters value in WAR. Even by wOBA he is third. By OPS he is second.
He isn’t worth the 20 mil they are going to pay him. Thats why I hope its a 1 year deal, at
most 2 years with an option. Its more likely to be 3 or 4 years.
In 2008 Jeters highest GB% by month was 64.8% Jeter has already had 2 70% months and 2 63% months in 2010. Jeters GB:FB stats are CRAZY right now.
Jeter hit .345 in Aug/Sept in 2008, I really hope he can put up those type of numbers this year.
cc ain’t no ace July 16th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Cliff Lee starts tomorrow for Texas. When Cliff comes CC will op out, because he?ll see what a real Ace looks like.
Cliff was beaten his first start with Texas, but threw a 97 pitch complete game anyway. CC threw 113 in 7 innings tonight and gave up 4 runs.
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one of the dumbest posts of the night
I got home to see the end of game on TV and it was nice to see !
Then I come here and read these asinine posts from a bunch of front running idiots!
MOSTLY ! The 5 or 6 who are true Yank fans know who they are, the rest are teen-age acting idiots.
Anyone who blasts Jeter has no clue of baseball !!! NONE !!!
I can’t believe that there are some people on here calling CC a choke artist and not an ace. The guy was a key part of the Yankees winning number 27 and he won ALCS MVP. Give me a break !
People need to stop worrying about Jeter’s contract.
They need to give him more years then he will play and backload the contract somewhat.
Jeter will get what he deserves, it won’t impact payroll in the short run and when he retires they can flip it to a personal services contract so the balance due won’t impact payroll at all.
Anyone who blasts Jeter has no clue of baseball !!! NONE !!!
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Anyone who cluelessly defends Jeter *insert insult here*
The facts are pretty clear. Jeter has another half of a season to turn it around. His component statistics show that he is significantly different from every other year in his career.
If Jeter retires after getting his 3000th hit then he will be my hero. He probably won’t tho.
But if he comes back and has a real nice season next year, then kudos to him. But I hope he goes year to year.
# P- (George’s Team) July 16th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Hey did you guys know that if you type /ignore and hit Submit you don’t see that persons posts anymore?
/ ignore
Well Jerkface, I am glad you are not running the team and am glad you are not my boss.
You honestly have to be completely insane or borderline brain dead to call cc sabathia anything other than an ace. So dumb.
Well Jerkface, I am glad you are not running the team and am glad you are not my boss.
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So you’re bad at your job but your boss is too dumb to do anything about it? Great. Kudos.
Jeter did a lot of good at SS for the yankees, even though the yankees were forced to move a better short stop off the position because of him.
Right now he is having a really bad year by his own standards, and is getting up there in age. Anyone who isn’t wary about the idea of a 40 year old Jeter on the yankees is kidding themselves.
In 2 years where is Jeter even going to play? SS still? he isn’t going to be at DH. or 1b. or 2b. Or 3b. Or lf.
I mostly didn’t read posts here tonight, but did see a few.
Very depressing.
Can’t enjoy a win, can some of you?
And Jeter is Jeter. He is other-worldly as far as the Yankees are concerned. The “usual” will not apply and I really don’t think the Yankees are sweating this as much as some of you are (the contract, that is).
It might be a deep slump, but I believe he’s in a slump.
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Just a reminder that if anyone is awake and up to it, I will be around tomorrow morning and if enough people are interested, I’ll host GTLU, even though it’s Saturday. Lineups from 8 until the official lineup is posted.
GTLU is just stupid….get a life
I flew from NY to Seattle and saw 3 of the 4 games. There was a lot going on with Lee and all. The fans liked NY package better than TX. But the Yanks starting pitchers showed why Lee was unnecessary. One comment I innocently made was did any of the Mariners have 40 RBI? I got hit in the head by a devoted lady fan who brought her fake money to throw at Arod. You see none of the Seattle hitters (?) had more than 37…Jeter had 43…and we complain that our first place lead off hitter is too old to handle the job! Let’s enjoy the win and a three game lead and keep the Captain leading the way with class and the most hits of any other SS.
GTLU is harmless fun. Who cares if you don’t like it?
I missed the beginning of the pre-game tributes and just caught them now.
Roses on homeplate were an absolute tearjerker and playing taps was haunting.
Awesome job by the Yankees.
Seems “old man” Jeter is leading all A. L. SS’s in RBI’s ! How’d that happen ?
And he’s is FAR from having the lowest avg. of SS’s in A.L.
Bunch of crybaby losers here and you should have your momies put yopu to bed without din-din !
kiss my ass macfan…. man you must be a sad, frustrated, pathetic individual…. why don’t YOU get a life instead of insulting people you don’t even know for playing a harmless game? man some people disgust me
great win tonight, Swisha House is a true Yankee and he proved it yet again. i also cannot believe that BJ Upton is still in a Ray uniform and is still starting. gets picked off again by a righty, second time in like two weeks, could have easily cost the Rays the game. then he screams at the umpire the rest of the half inning from the dugout, when he was CLEARLY out. what a punk. that guy will never, ever come close to a Yankee uniform. hot dog, loafer, terrible attitude. and with Carl Crawford, the ultimate professional right next to him in left field. wow.
“Grow up”
The irony.
For the first time this year, Yanks 25 games above .500!
Jeter won’t get to 3000 hits, smacking at 1st pitch outs everyday!
He went 0-4 tonight!
Seems “old man” Jeter is leading all A. L. SS’s in RBI’s ! How’d that happen ?
And he’s is FAR from having the lowest avg. of SS’s in A.L.
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More chances with men on base? Also Alex Gonzalez had 50 RBI, but was traded out of the AL. A-gon and Andrus both have higher OPS with RISP than Jeter, but less men total on base.
Jeter has generally been very good this year with RISP, its like the one area where he is a viking
Eduardo Nunez has a .357 OBP in AAA. He’s slugging .413 in AAA. Not exactly knocking the cover off the ball down there.
Those numbers don’t scream out Jeter heir apparent to me, but what do I know, maybe the numbers don’t tell the whole story?
Unless the Yankees trade for a better SS than Jeter, then Jeter’s not going anywhere, so get used to seeing him around a few more years.
anyone bashing Jeter should be ****ing embarrassed to call themselves a Yankee fan
absolutely sickening
what the **** more do you want the guy to do
5 world titles, one of the best Yankees ever, and you are complaining about a decline
complaining about his OPS this year LOL
morons
I just checked Nunez ML equivalency for his minor league numbers and his OPS is a whopping .656, and that’s the guy that can replace Jeter.
C’Mon Son!!!!!!!
Actually JerkFace am freakin good at what I do. Don’t know about you though. You sound like a man who does not face adversity all that well.
Actually JerkFace am freakin good at what I do. Don’t know about you though. You sound like a man who does not face adversity all that well.
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I’m a problem solver. Jeter’s a problem. I solve it with a 1 year deal with an option.
“anyone bashing Jeter should be ****ing embarrassed to call themselves a Yankee fan
absolutely sickening”
Anyone who can’t face the rfact that he is having an offseason for him, which is always troubling for a player who is in his mid-30s needs to wonder why they can’t handle reality.
And if you’re so good at what you do, why not have me as your boss? you would be richly rewarded. I’m a meritocracy, baby!
new thread
Jeter: “The Boss Would’ve Been Proud”
But what is your point Rich? We know he is having an off-year. How many times does it have to be stated? But the year is not over as of yet. Constantly carping about it is just a drag on the blog. We won tonight.. why not be happy about that?
People who point out Jeters bad season can shut up when people who blindly love Jeter shut up.
Well, someone on here a few posts up just compared Jeter to… Marco Scutaro. Now I’ve seen everything.