Game 134: Yankees vs. A’s
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YANKEES (83-50)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Marcus Thames DH
Jorge Posada C
Austin Kearns LF
Eduardo Nunez 3B
Brett Gardner CF
LHP CC Sabathia (18-5, 3.14)
Sabathia vs. Athletics
ATHLETICS (65-67)
Coco Crisp CF
Rajai Davis LF
Kurt Suzuki DH
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B
Mark Ellis 2B
Matt Carson RF
Jeff Larish 1B
Landon Powell C
Cliff Pennington SS
LHP Dallas Braden (9-9, 3.28)
Braden vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m. / YES Network
UMPIRES: HP CB Bucknor, 1B Kerwin Danley, 2B Doug Eddings, 3B Dana DeMuth
WEATHER: Nice and steamy in the Bronx. Few clouds but some haze. It’s going to be a hot one.
HOW SWEEP IT IS: If the Yankees win today it would be their sixth series sweep of the season and second against the A’s. Whatever happens, the Yankees have already won the series and are now 4-0-2 in four-game series at the new Yankee Stadium.
HOME COOKING: CC Sabathia likes the Bronx, having gone undefeated in his last 20 starts at Yankee Stadium. The stretch, which dates back to last year’s All-Star break, has seen Sabathia go 15-0 with a 2.17 ERA. “I don’t think he really does anything different,” Joe Girardi said. “The thing you might try to take from that is he’s real familiar with the mound, and the surroundings and the view of home plate that he sees here more than other places. He knows how to pitch to this ballpark.”
HIGH FIVE: The Yankees now have five pitchers – A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Sabathia, Phil Hughes and Javier Vazquez – with double-digit wins, marking the first time they’ve had that many since 1999. The rotation that season? Pettitte, David Cone, Orlando Hernandez, Hideki Irabu and … Roger Clemens.
UPDATE, 1:26 p.m.: Looks like Nick Swisher has come out of the game for some reason. Gardner in left now, Granderson in center and Kearns in right. Will let you know what we hear on Swisher.
UPDATE, 1:36 p.m.: CC is rolling and Jorge Posada just gave him a lead with a massive blast into the left-center field seats. That’s No. 17 for Posada and came on the first pitch. 1-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 2:02 p.m.: Jack Curry of YES reports that Swisher appeared to injure his left knee. He had hurt it back in Toronto and looked to be laboring as he ran.
UPDATE, 2:11 p.m.: Official word on Swisher: Left game with stiffness in his left knee. He’s day-to-day.
UPDATE, 3:08 p.m.: That’s the sixth career multi-homer game for Granderson and second this season. The way CC is going, 4-0 ought to be more than enough to get the sweep finished.
It’s hard to envision any scenario in which the Yankees don’t win this game by more than 1.5 runs.
Well, not really, but shouldn’t they????
“What is it about master criminals in general and serial killers in particular that attracts such affection?”
Nick
I fail to see the relevance in which that comment has to Shame’s comment.
What do Bostonians have to do with it?
It’s hard to envision any scenario in which the Yankees don’t win this game by more than 1.5 runs.
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Does this have anything to do with a wager?
Ok offense, let’s get this win for CC!
getting the .5 run will be the tricky part
CR9, I was referring to your habit of murdering people with your bare hands — or do you use piano wire?
Jerkface: for entertainment purposes only.
Nick – I’m not sure exactly. I think its mostly because I’m under the impression CR9 posts half of his comments to annoy other regulars. I kinda love it.
CR9 – while you say Selena did go above and beyond, I’m not sure she did. In other instances, I would think “maybe..” but in this case, I don’t know. Shes a journalist trying to break a story. As a friend of many journalists, I’m not even sure how far is too far at this point, especially for a story that big. And I dont think she was trying to destroy his life.. if she was, she didn’t do a very good job because he’s still rolling in cash and playing in MLB. Oh, and getting with Cameron Diaz (which I myself think is a little gross, but I guess guys find her attractive?)
John Buccigross on ESPN just now: “Shanga Langa Dopa Danga” and “Number Four, Bobby Orr (in Boston accent)” Actually funny how stupid that fool sounds!
It doesn’t count as a real win unless it is a gritty walkoff. At least that’s what I’m told
I want to amend my previous post. It should say “I kinda love it (but I won’t tell him where I live).”
Nick
Oh, okay. Carry on!
Can Wake Forest cover -44.5 over Presbyterian????
No big deal but C.B. Bucknor is rated as the worst umpire in MLB.
I keep hearing analyst like (Harold Reynolds) say the Rays have the advantage over the Yankees because they’re younger.
If there’s an advantage, it’s playing their home games in a air conditioned stadium and not in a nightly 95 degree steambath.
# jackamir September 2nd, 2010 at 1:10 pm
No big deal but C.B. Bucknor is rated as the worst umpire in MLB.
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actually he’s 2nd. the worst rated ump is Joe West.
Hey All….
Watching the A’s feed…. The announcers thought the bleacher creature chants were cool, so they showed all of them.. Something you rarely see on tv.
Robin,
If my math is correct, Tampa will play 17 of their final 29 games on the road, including their next 9.
Anybody else blacked out on the YES network for directv? I live in VA, not a local game.
CC is from the Moses Malone school of sweating. He probably will lose 10 lbs. today but he will not lose this game.
YES HD is blacked out for me, first time all year. On YES regular, quality is terrible.
Hey Michelle!
I enjoyed the roll call too, much better than the sleepy tones of Glen Kuiper.
Hey Michelle
I love roll call…its one of my favorite things about seeing a live game…that and YMCA…ok, I am kinda kidding about the YMCA part. Sometimes you can hear the chants if you tune out Kay.
No no-hitter today for you Mr. Braden.
What’s up with Directv blocking the HD feeds? Both the SD ones are up and oging, but the YesHD feed is blacked out. I live in south FL btw.
stuckey99-
I’m just saying the Rays had an easier summer, if only because they didn’t have to deal with as many heat waves.
Enough with the Braden talk by Kay. His 5 minutes were extended to 15 and now it should be over. Time to knock him around!!!
Just wondering if it was just me blacked out, I am watching the HD A’s feed, can’t watch SD to spoiled.
and john flaherty is licking Braden clean. Braden “comes into Yankee Stadium” and “isnt afraid to stand up to Alex Rodriguez”
The guy only stands up to us. He knows if he stands up to the Red Sox, Beckett will take out his teammates with headshots.
No problem with local Cablevision YES.
uh oh. what happened to Swisher?
Damn Swisher out of the game. Hopefully it’s nothing serious.
Nick swisher is out again?
what happen to swisher
Swish out Grandy in
OHNOES Swisher?
Braden will be hit today. The second and third time through the order they will feast on his junk.
Something always seems to be wrong with Swisher……….
Here we are with half a crowd, because we put the game on at 1pm because it’s a getaway day for Oakland. We help out Oakland, while the red sox make getaway day teams play at 7pm.
look likes nick either hit himself with the bat or pulled something coming out of the box.
Swisher is hurricane-phobic. Probably nerves.
The A’s are used to playing games with half a crowd; and none of the crowd rooting for them.
Nick Swisher has played in 127 games this year.
This is the Yankees 134th.
I called DirecTV and they said there is a problem, this after talking to a supervisor because the CSR insisted that out of market games are blacked out on YES (Arrgghh!)
Would someone post when it’s back up? Thanks.
The getaway day helps the Yankees too. Yes it’s a day game after a night game but they get the added rest before another new series starts tomorrow night (if they can get that game in).
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“Here we are with half a crowd, because we put the game on at 1pm because it’s a getaway day for Oakland. We help out Oakland, while the red sox make getaway day teams play at 7pm.”
It’s always something with swish
That waitress that just got hit is mighty attractive.
what added rest its a day game tomorrow too?
Didn’t Berkman play some OF in Houston? Maybe Girardi doesn’t want him to push the ankle injury. I guess Berkman as a RH batter = Granderson vs. a LHP. Not much difference.
I always look for that waitress. I think she is pretty hot. She is always smiling.
There is not always something wrong with Swisher. He’s played in all but 5 games. He missed 3 with a forearm injury and one and a half games because of the heat in the mid and southwest. Not exactly like he’s dogging it.
A Friday day game? Well you know that’s going to be delayed all day long anyway because of Hurricane Earl. It will end up being played at 6PM anyway.
PagsandRags
No, it doesnt help us at all. We could easily have started today’s game at 7 with a complete disregard for Oakland, then started tomorrow’s game at 7pm. Now, on a Thursday and Friday afternoon, less fans are likely to attend.
When they show a lefty batter before the pitch is thrown, she is always in the background posing. I’m gonna ask my boss to get me a pair of tickets to that exact section just for her lol.
If Javy and AJ start pitching better, then does Nova get removed from the rotation once Andy gets back? Do they skip Phil or just remove him altogether? I can’t see Nova being a serious contender to start in the playoffs, so I would imagine Nova would be the unlucky one.
yea its
Thrusday fri sat sun and mon all 1pm
YEA JOPO
JORGE! Alright, someone stepped up and hit this scummy Braden’s slop ball!
so much for deception
GB, you need to tell me where I said Swish has dogged it; I’m sorry, but that’s a very unfair statement.
jorge STAY OFF MY MOUND
Hip Hip..
“HORHAYYYYYYYY”
Sado gave DeMuth the finger going around 3rd.
Always something wrong? He’s missed seven games due to injury this season. Out of 134. And three of those have been girardi being cautious.
thats why jorge was so mad yesterday. because he wanted to do that.
LOL almost reminds me of that time when Giambi actually beat the shift versus the Orioles and gave Brian Roberts the finger. I guess they are good friends.
I always see that same waitress too. Must be weird that any of her Friends watching games will always watch her at work. Lol
They do one day game during the week a month for kids days. You can’t argue with baseball played during the day. It’s the way it was played for years. Yes, I’m annoyed that I can’t see the game while I’m at work but the last couple of years I’ve taken a day off to go to a day game during the week. I think it’s a cool thing that they do for the day camps, etc. and it’s also nice to get to a day game that isn’t on the weekend. Because weekend games are pretty much all sold out.
All things considered that was a pretty bad decision for Jorge to lose his temper last night.
ac1
lol, but Andrew Bailey is a tiny bit better than Dallas Braden – and by a tiny bit, I mean a large margin.
Austin a better city than Dallas?
LOL
blah blah blah about Braden….don’t care about his sob story life
Yeah I’m sure Girardi had words with Posada about his ejection. The call was clearly bad but a catcher has to control his temper over balls and strikes a little more than any other position player on the field. Maybe Moeller bribed him to do it so he could get some playing time. HAHA
syd_cash
agreed. neither do i.
I dunno… I used to think that Braden was a huge A-hole but now I think he is just a normal A-hole because after he pitched that perfect game and started to celebrate… he was facing the Rays’ dugout and in the middle of his celebration he did a gesture to let the Rays know that “I’m not throwing it in your face.” The mixture of that incident and the fact that he was raised in a bad neighborhood and whatnot lets me know he is just big on RESPECT.
Posada showed Bradden how things are done in the 718.
LOL from now on whenever we score off of Braden I am gonna post “718!!!!!”
I don’t know why people are upset… NYC is a massive city so there is no excuse for the stadium being half full. I find it funny how 93 is considered extremely hot… It’s 103 in Texas every damn day. Anyways, baseball was meant to be played during the day so get over it.
I had a feeling that would happen as soon as Posada threw the ball
posada gives and takes it away.
his throw are patheic
Betsy September 2nd, 2010 at 1:36 pm
GB, you need to tell me where I said Swish has dogged it; I’m sorry, but that’s a very unfair statement.
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I never said that you said he was dogging it. It’s wasn’t an unfair remark, just stating that he had legitimate reasons and the the games missed are few. What was “unfair” was saying there is always something wrong with him. He’s played more in the outfield than any other yankee.
It wasn’t the best throw from Jorge, but Tex should have had it.
Cmon Z.Z. you got this
Very suprised that CC is going after Kurt so hard here. Walk might not be the worst thing.
good job CC
“que tension” LMAO
CC just got Filthy on him with that pitch. Wow!
Without being biased, who is the Cy Young of the AL?
GB, maybe it just came out wrong………but I feel like this is the 2nd or 3rd time he’s been pulled from a game. I wasn’t trying to make any statement on his durability – I just hope he’s ok.
CC does what great pitchers do.
No meltdown over an error and picks up his teammate.
He’s worth every penny the Yankees pay him.
# Tabbert September 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I don’t know why people are upset… NYC is a massive city so there is no excuse for the stadium being half full. I find it funny how 93 is considered extremely hot… It’s 103 in Texas every damn day. Anyways, baseball was meant to be played during the day so get over it.
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When the Red Sox played the Rangers on a Sunday day game a couple of weeks ago, Arlington stadium was 1/3 full.
It’s not only hot, it’s oppressively humid.
Speaking about the empty seats at the Stadium today: back in the 50s and 60s (even when the Yankees had great teams) I think there were more empty seats than there are these days. That’s my recollection, does anyone have figures to confirm it?
The defenders of Posada’s offensive defense are getting a bit tired. His defensive liability is finally catching up with the offensive advantage he once gave us.
unfortunely braden looking solid. keep it up cc.
That was way to quick of a inning. 6 pitches….
As an aside – the new Stadium has several spots for people to go, out of the sun, to have a drink of something other than Coke, and cool off. Even if it’s under cover on a day like today. I’ve been to a few games where it’s been oppressive, and taking a break from the sun is important.
Right but I don’t get it. If you have tickets to the game today, do you just wake up and say “Oh it’s hot, I’m not going now”. Last time I checked the prices on those tickets don’t give you the option of not going. You got tix your going. I may be wrong I guess.
I am not cool with how quick we bowed out of that inning……6 pitches really, that is not supposed to happen
why is swisher out???
Until we start losing more games than we’re winning, that’s not true about Jorge
lol, but Andrew Bailey is a tiny bit better than Dallas Braden – and by a tiny bit, I mean a large margin.
Austin a better city than Dallas?
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Austin is a much better city than Dallas.
The defenders of Posada’s offensive defense are getting a bit tired. His defensive liability is finally catching up with the offensive advantage he once gave us.
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Ask yourself…. what is the score in this game and how did it get that way?
No it isn’t.
He’s still one of the three best offensive catchers in the game and he wins more games for this team with his bat than he loses with his glove.
In fact, he’s been a better defensive player than Cervelli this year.
Gil
Unless I missed it… they haven’t said anything yet but we should know soon, he was just pulled from the lineup after his first at-bat.
Until we start losing more games than we’re winning, that’s not true about Jorge
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I agree. Posada is not fantastic anymore behind the plate, but he is one of the most valuble players on this team.
Whoever is blasting Jorgie for defense doesn’t watch games. U don’t win titles if u can’t call a game.
Slip Slip Jorge will do his best to give it back, there’s at least one PB to come.
love it Jeet!!!
nice play.
jorge still has value as a catcher
Sore left knee for Swisher. Same knee he fouled a ball off of the other night.
SJ44 September 2nd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
CC does what great pitchers do.
No meltdown over an error and picks up his teammate.
He’s worth every penny the Yankees pay him.
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He’s considerably different than Mussina was. Mussina didn’t always melt down, but, he made a lot of team mates uncomfortable by glaring and making facial gestures after errors. That was never a good thing….since nobody glared at him for giving up 450 foot bombs.
only info on Swisher right now is that it’s left knee. Kay doesn’t know any more.
“You got tix your going.”
Yankees sell 30,000+ seats in season ticket plans and not everyone goes to all the games.
90+ degrees on a Thursday afternoon against the A’s might be one they’d be willing to miss.
ellis was safe
Austin is a much better city then Dallas. I would know, I live in Austin. Lol
i’ll take Jorge’s defensive catching any day over Cervelli…..and its not like Posada’s defense is costing us ball games
Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Daric Barton, Brian McCann, and Napoli are all better offensive catchers than JP at this point of his career.
Those empty seat tix are sold . The secondary market for them might be slow because of the heat and that it’s the A’s.
Right but I don’t get it. If you have tickets to the game today, do you just wake up and say “Oh it’s hot, I’m not going now”. Last time I checked the prices on those tickets don’t give you the option of not going. You got tix your going. I may be wrong I guess.
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In order to purchase a weekend season ticket package the Yankees force you to buy several weekday-day games such as this one.
People have to go to work. Tix go unused.
We really gotta work bradens pitch count.
cc slider is flithy today
CC is looking hot……
Jorge is not that great defensively, but he’s the guy I want behind the plate……I doubt I could count on one hand the # of games he’s lost for us defensively.
So true GB.
That was one of Moose’s worst traits as a pitcher.
I think it was one of the reasons he was so uneven in big games.
Could never understand why a guy as intelligent as Moose couldn’t figure out a way to contain his emotions when a teammate made an error behind him.
Tabbert,
I had the best barbecue of my life in Dallas, Austinians are better BBQers than Dallasites?
Oh sweet lord.. I think I’d rather have the Posada debate raging than one about attendance…
“His defensive liability is finally catching up with the offensive advantage he once gave us.”
You picked a strange game to advance that argument given the lone run in the game was scored via a Jorge Posada HR.
Doesn’t invalidate your premise, but the timing is a bit suspect, no?
Left knee? That doesn’t sound good………
We need to make Braden work, it don’t get his hot and humid in the 718.
# Joe from Long Island September 2nd, 2010 at 1:55 pm
As an aside – the new Stadium has several spots for people to go, out of the sun, to have a drink of something other than Coke, and cool off. Even if it’s under cover on a day like today. I’ve been to a few games where it’s been oppressive, and taking a break from the sun is important.
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Would love to see a shower at the Stadium.
Saw one in Pittsburgh, I think, the other day.
David Wells was like that, too – I never liked Wells and I didn’t like that aspect of his on-field personality at all.
Per RAB, that left knee is the knee Swish fouled a ball off of last week……..hopefully it’s just stiff.
Redsox always sell out home games but many times there are tons of open seats. People don’t care to go watch re a’s play. The stadium would be full if any contenders were in town. If I lived In ny I would go to any game I could go to regardless of who was playing though.
I’m at work so, I can’t watch the game. That being said – when I was on vacation last week I went to a game at Coors Field. It was 99 degrees with no humidity. Trust me when I tell you I was not staying in my seat when I had the option to watch the game from the open concourse.
Wouldn’t surprise me at all if that’s where the people are hanging at the Stadium. Especially when there are so many options available within NYS to watch the game and enjoy a beverage.
With CC’s history of late-season surges… I wouldn’t be surprised if he wins 22 games this season, maybe even 23.
Barton doesn’t catch. Nor does Napoli and Napoli isn’t a better offensive catcher than Posada.
I think it’s the Pyongyang Yankees ticket holders who don’t have the option of leaving their tickets unused.
New York Yankees ticket holders are still free to use or not use their tickets.
lol wow why don’t i remember Wang winning 19 games twice……once you go bad people only remember the bad stuff
Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Daric Barton, Brian McCann, and Napoli are all better offensive catchers than JP at this point of his career.
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but the last time I checked Daric Barton is a 1st baseman.
Agreed, but its been apparent to me all year, so I bring it up while it doesn’t seem like I’m jumping on him when he’s down. JP has had a great run and in a limited role will help us a cather for the duration of his contract…but his defense…especially some of his passed balls on fastballs has been getting worse.
what the h*ll is cano swinging at.
my bad on Barton
nice job robbie!!!!!!!!!!!1
Faiaz-
Both cities have great BBQ. But the best BBQ in the state of Texas has to be in llano or mason.
nice at bat by Cano
Good at bat from Robbie
Flaherty and Kay can’t stand each other.
# Don September 2nd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Speaking about the empty seats at the Stadium today: back in the 50s and 60s (even when the Yankees had great teams) I think there were more empty seats than there are these days. That’s my recollection, does anyone have figures to confirm it?
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That’s true.
The fabled 961 season, with Mantle and Maris chasing Ruth’s record, with the team winning 109 games, and with the team winning the world series only drew 1.7 million fans.
This year’s attendance is already over 3.1 million, with 13 home games left in the season.
So by the end of the year, this season’s attendance will be twice that of the *61 season.
Baseball has become more than a game, it’s an event. It’s Broadway. Events always draw more.
They need a 3rs guy in the booth, Tino has marbles in his mouth, but great guy.
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good move by the A-hole
OFF GUARD
come on cano
OK that is embarrassing….and he looks safe to me
Come on Cano…
This talk about Mussina brings to mind a point I was considering earlier.
We always seen the drive by complaints, the line-up b*tching, the bridgejumping when the Yankees are behind justified as passion by Yankees fans. We regard ourselves as having high standards, knowledgeable, and passionate as a way to justify the negativity.
Well, what it players reacted this way to adversity?
What if the players (who we want to believe are as passionate and have the same high standards we do) sniped at one another in the field, on the bench and in the clubhouse when a players made an error, or didn’t have a good AB in a big spot?
If we justify holding the players to our standards, isn’t it more than appropriate to hold fans to theirs?
Just asking…
Dammit, that Pickoff was huge. That will only help bradens pitch count. Offense needs to get something going for cc
braden has a nice move..
“Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Daric Barton, Brian McCann, and Napoli are all better offensive catchers than JP at this point of his career.”
Your original point was regarding defense. So let’s see who those catchers you claim are better than Posada offensively compare defensively.
Victor Martinez is a horrible defensive catcher – no better than Posada. Martinez sees a huge proportion of his at bats not as a catcher but as a 1b and DH.
Daric Barton is a first baseman so I’m confident that Posada is a better defensive catcher than he is (though Barton is a superb defensive 1b)
Mike Napoli is a very poor defensive catcher. So much so that his own manager doesn’t trust him to play behind the plate and made Napoli a second string catcher who has seen many of his at bats as a 1b.
So yes, Mauer and McCann are better two way catchers than Posada but neither of those players are available.
And that argument still says noting about Posada’s net benefit to the yankees compared to other alternatives at a position where no one hits.
I think these guys have their cars double parked. Quick game, low pitch counts.
“but his defense…especially some of his passed balls on fastballs has been getting worse.”
Has it? I’m not sure about the numbers but I remember the first couple years of Jorgie’s career and as far as I can tell he’s only gotten better defensively.
Posada usually mashes on days when I bash him…
stuckey99 September 2nd, 2010 at 2:10 pm
If we justify holding the players to our standards, isn’t it more than appropriate to hold fans to theirs?
Just asking…
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The more you know…*
Come on have been watching, he has at least 5 passed balls on fastballs that he hasn’t gotten is mitt up for this year. I’m talking about ones where he didn’t even have to get out of his crouch for.
WHOA what a great idea to have “home draft.” Too bad it’s Coor’s Light.
BJK,
I prefer “And knowing is half the battle” my ownself…:-)
“If we justify holding the players to our standards, isn’t it more than appropriate to hold fans to theirs?”
No.
SJ, I don’t know Mussina, though you might know him a bit from your travels, but, he never seemed to relax and enjoy himself during the game. Like he was wound so tight that he was going to break. Maybe that’s why ne never won 20 until the last year and maybe over the years cost him 30 wins. A hell of a pitcher, though. I don’t think we’ll see him at OTD any time soon. Doesn’t seem to be the type that would enjoy the friendly BSing and festivities.
Redsox always sell out home games but many times there are tons of open seats. People don’t care to go watch re a’s play. The stadium would be full if any contenders were in town. If I lived In ny I would go to any game I could go to regardless of who was playing though.
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Fenway also has 30000 seats and YS has 50000
Nice job by cc
Moose was at OTD last year…………
Nick – classic.
ac1
Exactly. Fenway Field is a dump. It’s not that difficult to sell out a “stadium” with so few seats.
For some humor: I live in the Bay Area and was listening to Oakland’s post-game yesterday. 15 minutes was spent hammering Posada for having the nerve to argue a strike call. The host insisted that this is what all other teams who face the Yankees experience all the time. Quite funny, and sad at the same time.
i think jorge’s defense is the same as it’s been in the last couple of years. Perhaps a marginal difference.
Ok, before I go, I’m sending positive thoughts out to CC and the offense. It worked for AJ last night, so maybe it will work today (esp. for the offense).
solid inning
stuckey – doesnt it all kinda depend on what people consider a “good fan” to be? Its a lot easier to know a good player from a bad player.. they have stats.
All I’m sayin is that the things that make a good ballplayer won’t be the same things that make good fans in some people’s eyes.
Big time dp. The ace is doing work today.
“The host insisted that this is what all other teams who face the Yankees experience all the time”
The Yankees rarely argue any call, while the criminal Red Sox argue every strike call. But whatever moron said that wont ever call out the red sox. scumbag!
57 pitches thru 5: CC is going 8 unless something shocking happens.
Cc era back down to 3.07!
What is considered to be a “good fan” anyway?
Sox have a deal with some ticket brokers so the stadium is always sold out and then they have to sell them at a premium or unload them at a discount on the secondary market depending on how good a year they are having.
It’s been tough business for them this year.
FORGET EIGHT….Let him pitch the whole game! All of these guys are swinging like they have somewhere to be anyway.
Nothing against Austin or elves, but Kearns has elfin ears.
The problem with Jorge is not his bat or his glove, it’s that he’s only started 63 games behind the plate this year. Last year, he started only 88 games.
Yanks need someone who will catch half of the games next year. It’s one thing to have a light hitting glove behind the plate for 30 or 40 games, but not for 85 games.
Cy Cy Sabathia
They have to make Braden work and actually throw some pitches. Kearns has been ice cold recently.
Congrats to Laird! Eastern League MVP
Geez, take a few pitches
GB,
He’s a different kind of guy.
I always got along with him but, I could see how his personality could rub some guys the wrong way…..and it did.
Intelligence is a funny thing in baseball.
Some guys, like Craig Breslow and Ross Ohlendorf, are brilliant guys who can still fit in a locker room well and participate in the banter that goes on.
Moose was a guy who often acted as if that stuff was beneath him.
Yet, in a one on one situation, he was a pretty good guy.
Faiaz
A good fan is someone who cares whether we win or lose – and I dont mean necessarily in the smaller picture – but the overall picture. Someone who will lose sleep when we dont win a World Series. Essentially, someone who cares.
Another quick quick inning….
1 run 2 hits.
I hate day games after night games.
Six pitches the other inning, seven on this inning? Cmon boys.
If Mussina was at OTD, he certainly was inconspicuous.
The size of fenway is only part of the reason why they “sell out” so often.
One of the things Henry did to generate more revenue was to strike up a complicated ticket reselling deal with a ticket broker.
A huge proportion of all tickets are sold to those brokers who then resell the tickets on a secondary market.
This allows the Red Sox to charge very high face value for the tickets while locking in revenue streams and cash flow.
It also ensures “sell outs” because technically all of the tickets are sold – if only to the ticket brokers.
Of course this has been a huge gouge in the pockets of red sox fans because the prices on the secondary ticket market for sox games have been enormous. It’s on the secondary ticket market where the impact of fenway having so few seats is felt.
This is part of why Sox fans will travel to other cities to see the team – it’s just cheaper to do so.
But in addition to their cable TV and radio ratings collapsing this season, the secondary brokered ticket resale market for the Sox has also collapsed in terms of price. There’s far less demand for Sox tickets so the brokers can’t charge nearly as much for tickets. People just won’t pay those premium prices to watch that team.
Boston is a not that large a city. The Red Sox revenue streams are extremely sensitive to demand because the price points for things like tickets are so high. To date Sox fans have been relatively price insensitive but this season that’s changed.
Another 7 pitch inning. The Yanks have 6 more day games coming up so they better get used it to it. You can’t mail in all of them….
A good fan doesn’t rip on his 38 year old catcher…oh wait…that was me!
There can’t be many AA rotations that have a nastier 4 man rotation than Brackman, Betances, Banuelos, and Warren. That rotation is absolutely filthy…
Who is bigger in ny, the jets or giants?
Great play by Nunez!
Giants
nice play nunez!!!!!
Cc era down to 3.06!
Its been a Giants town for a long, long time. Talk is cheap, if the Jets want to town bring the trophy home a couple of times.
Don’t get me wrong. I’d take a pitching staff full of Mussinas. If his personality on the field had been something between his own and Sabathia, he’d be nearly perfect.
that should be “want the town”, the tilt on CC’s slider is affecting my ability to type.
I like Inge-
Thanks, I was just curious. Seems as if the jets are becoming a huge bandwagon team.
CB
I just read your last post to someone over the phone. I then asked the person who he thought it was that wrote that. The person asked to give a hint about what journalist it was. I said it was someone from Lohud, not a journalist. And the person immediately responded “it has to be CB”
64 pitches thru 6. Wow.
The Jets have a great defense, but they could start off 1 – 2 without Revis. Then you’ll hear the bodies hitting the street jumping off the bandwagon.
Giants but the Jets are on the come.
Interesting that people are talking about what makes a “good fan” whenever I never used that term.
I also didn’t say fans should not have “passion.”
I said standards. If players are expected to have respect for the other players on the team, and keep things in perspective, is that too much to ask of fans?
It’s a genuine question, not a rhetorical one.
And for those who understood it, it was about HOW fans express passion, not whether they should have it or not.
a few runs would be nice, because somewhere along the line, either Suzuki or Kouzmanoff is likely to make their presence known.
Cc era down to 3.05. Gotta love it…..
“Joe Mauer, Victor Martinez, Daric Barton, Brian McCann, and Napoli are all better offensive catchers than JP at this point of his career.”
Jorge Posada is a better offensive player than Victor Martinez.
Jorge Posada OPS + 131
Victor Matrinez OPS +111
Martinez’s best year is an average one for Posada. He’s never been a better hitter than Posada.
CC has been great and deserves a W. Too bad he will have to be perfect today to get one. Unless the offense wakes up of course.
“somewhere along the line, either Suzuki or Kouzmanoff is likely to make their presence known.” I negate this attempted jinx on the Yankees.
I’ll take a 2-0, 3-0 2:20 game anytime.
Hell, even 1-0.
Ouch…
Jeter gets banged up even more. He definitely didn’t need that.
CR9
Well as a fan I can never be mad at a player because I already trust that they are trying their best, every game. With that being said, I do lose sleep when we lose but I always have in mind that tomorrow is another day. This is a result of me being so hard on the Yanks before that I would criticize everything they were doing wrong(even the moves made by the front office) but then I realized that they(players and the front office) probably want to win more than the fans want the Yankees to win.
Sorry jeter got hit… But love to see a guy on base!
I would have Granderson bunt here
ouch!!!
i bunt here
It’s a real pleasure to be here at Yankee stadium and watch CC work his magic. I actually have pretty good seats, not as good as SJ44 gets but still pretty good. I’m just to the left of the press box, I could probably pick Sam out if I took a few minutes.
Where’d that pitch hit Jeter? I’m at work, just watching MLB At Bat…
“There can’t be many AA rotations that have a nastier 4 man rotation than Brackman, Betances, Banuelos, and Warren. That rotation is absolutely filthy…”
Mike Ashmore had some video from Betances first AA start. And one of the shots was from behind the plate but set off towards the 1b side. That gave you a nice view of Betances delivery and release.
Watching that the first thing that popped into my head was “right handed Sabathia.” And by that what I mean is that he threw from such a strong downwards plane with his height and with a long stride he released the ball so far out in front the ball was barreling down on the hitter the second it left his hand.
It was just kind of ridiculous. The ball leaves his had so far towards the batter that it has to just eat him up. Not only is Betances tall and imposing but he looks to get very good extension on the ball.
It’s the first clip in the link below though they are all fun to watch.
The pop of the glove on his fastball is a beautiful sound to listen to. It’s one of those sounds where it tells you how good he is.
http://thunderbaseball.wordpre.....ces-video/
CC needs to be in the discussion for best pitcher in baseball.
He is in YankeeLand, but elsewhere I feel like he’s considered second-tier.
Keep the hell away from our Captain you dirtball meth lab refugee!
(sorry, stuckey, we can’t all be robots)
Cramping, have to take him out. Geren don’t take any chances. Take him out lol
Captain Clutch September 2nd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Jeter gets banged up even more. He definitely didn’t need that.
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Hopefully it has a Tex-like effect?
That works! Chea!
damn…..positive break for the Yanks
That’s a shame for Braden. But, I will take it!
Faiaz
I agree. I never – or rarely – get angry with a player or anyone involved with the Yankees organization. Because of course, they are trying their best. And Im talking about losing sleep over a World Series loss – because then, there is no tomorrow, aside from next year.
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GOOD! In all of Braden’s effort to pick our guy off, he hurt himself! Karma came round …….
Jeter has a brace on his left knee.
It sounded like that HBP hit something solid and I bet it is a brace.
It certainly wasn’t his kneecap.
I hope it’s nothing serious, but bye Braden. Even thought the A’s have a good bullpen maybe they can hit someone else.
Why do most team trainers need a little training themselves?
Cy Sabathia.
ERA just needs to go below 3.0
Couldn’t have happened to a better guy that Dallas Braden
the mound strikes back
Braden is a bit of a nut job, but give him his due. He pitched well in an unfriendly town. Not like he has Sabathia stuff, but he does know how to work what he’s given to work with.
stuckey has got to be either a psychologist or an alien sent to earth to try to understand human nature. Or both.
That’s what you get for plunking Jeter you dustrag hillbilly unindicted co-conspirator!
Tabbert
With a complete game and no runs his ERA would be exactly at 3.00. He will get it done.
“stuckey has got to be either a psychologist or an alien sent to earth to try to understand human nature. Or both.”
Prepare to be probed…
Era is not everything but with bucholtz having such a low era I think it’s important for cc to have a era in the high 2′s or very low 3′s with 21 wins for a clear cut cy young.
Braden reminds me of Jimmy Key. He has a good idea out there.
CB
Excellent link my good man.
a low 3 something ERA is not bad with his wins. I hate that Hernandez is in the Cy Young category,….I don’t give a **** what your ERA is a 10-10 pitcher should NOT be in the conversation for a Cy Young
“Martinez’s best year is an average one for Posada. He’s never been a better hitter than Posada.”
No he hasn’t been. And it hasn’t been even close.
But to even bring him up in a discussion about catcher defense is a joke because he’s a horrible defensive catcher at the age of 28. He’ll never have the cumulative value that Posada has had as he’s already a first baseman.
It’s pretty telling when the vast majority of guys you have to even try to claim are better hitting catchers than Posada are all themselves not only awful defensive players but don’t even primarily catch anymore as they play a ton at 1b/DH.
Mauer and McCann are better than Jorge now that Jorge is 39. Wow. Big statement there.
Let’s go offense!!
I would have liked to have scored more runs of Braden, not see him get outta town having been very impressive.
But that’s just my programming talking I guess…
Looked like the all hit Jeter in the back of the knee/low thigh.
A brace would explain why it sounded loud because it should be all muscle and not bone where it looked like it him.
He is in YankeeLand, but elsewhere I feel like he?s considered second-tier.
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I don’t agree with that at all. I think he is considered first rate
What the hell?
just dreaful
wow we are running ourselves out of the inning
What was the crowd reaction to Braden? Obviously it wasn’t friendly anyway because he is on the visiting team but was there any reaction of the ordinary indifference or slight booing?
CB,
One of my scout friends to me the other day the Trenton rotation is “scary good”.
He loves all four guys and thinks if they can all stay healthy, each guy will be successful ML pitchers.
That’s pretty special.
Not “Casey Kelly Special” but, you know what I mean ! lol
Dammit, we just gave away another out.
That was really stupid. Now 2 guys thrown out with no one out.
whats with all of these pickoffs?
Grandy man!!
The captain should be fined for costing them a run lol
nice curtis, jeter caught stealing hurts
Curtis has such quick hands…Lighting fast
nice…. should have been 2 though
Curtis!!!
sweetness Grandy….see that could have been a 2run hr
That pick off hurt
Grandy is a bust. Trade him away.
oooops…
Casey Kelly Special! LOL! That 90 mph gas that he can locate in every quadrant of the strike zone! Along with his 76 other plus pitches, including his curve-change-fast ball! And his split-fingered-forked-curve-gyro ball!
GRANDY!
still… 2 should be all cy cy needs.
Impressive, most impressive.
“nice…. should have been 2 though
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According to the fallacy of the predetermined outcome…
Michael Kay/d
off a lefty! as I’ve said seemingly all year, lol, if Granderson can get hot this team is going to reach an entirely different level. If he’s hot in the playoffs watch out for the Yanks especially with how good their bench is now.
Granderson’s AB’s against lefties have really improved since the KC tutorial.
It’s a shame coaching doesn’t matter.
If Curtis stays healthy next season he will put up some pretty damn good numbers.
We have reached the limits of what rectal probing can teach us.
Blevins could’ve pitched differently with a man on. He may have changed his pitch selection with the bases empty, thus allowing Curtis to the HR.
Baseball is a crazy game like that.
syd_cash September 2nd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
a low 3 something ERA is not bad with his wins. I hate that Hernandez is in the Cy Young category,?.I don?t give a **** what your ERA is a 10-10 pitcher should NOT be in the conversation for a Cy Young
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Why not? Felix is pitching awesome. His WHIP is outstanding, has a great ERA, lead the leagues in Strike Outs and pitches for one of the worst team in the major. Zack Greinke desrved the CY young last year with a 16-8 record.
It is not Felix’s fault that his offense doesnt score runs for him.
So Grandy has a better average against lefties than righties now? I’m shocked.
You can’t really say that it would have been a 2 run homer. How does anyone know Blevins throws the game pitch with Derek on first??
Granderson is now batting .342 against LH pitching since the all-star break, and .248 for the year.
whats with all of these pickoffs?
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I know, if it was Gardner or Granderson you can understand it but Cano and Jeter aren’t exactly base stealers.
“Prepare to be probed…”
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I’m not sure how comfortable I am with this statement
It’s not like the Yankees are hammering the ball. take a few chances to get a run or two. Jeter was determined to run and he guessed wrong. Jeter has been running a lot more over the last two weeks than he has in two months.
I hope to one day see the famed Casey Kelly pitch known as the Gammons-Olney-Stark-Callis-Law ball!
Wow. What a mammoth blast that was.
Granderson has amazing raw power for a CF.
After Cano he probably has the second fastest hands on the yankees.
And that blast off a left handed hitter.
Before when Curtis’ swing was longer he had to commit much, much earlier to swinging. That’s why he looked so bad on off speed pitches.
Curtis is still getting used to how much more time he has to swing. Even now with the shorter swing he opens up too early too often. That’s part of why he’s hitting the ball to the warning track so often.
But on that swing Curtis stayed back and waited and lets the ball travel deep to him – you see how much power is contained in that swing. It’s really remarkable.
No offense yesterday or today… That’s means it should explode just in time for the jays series!
No offense yesterday or today… That’s means it should explode just in time for the jays series!
If all goes well, what is the ETA on Betances and Brackman in New York? I’d imagine Brackman called up mid 2011 as a best-case scenario and serve a role similar to David Price when he came up. Betances on a similar schedule the following year?
Could be a very exciting infusion of youth with those two and then Montero and Romine not far behind.
Nice, hopefully they can take advantage of this.
Come on now. Jeter has been stealing bags his whole career. Has what, 14-15 this year. 30 last year. Nothing wrong with Jeter being aggressive in a low scoring game.
Nick, I’m suppressing any and inclination to think of a San Francisco joke in retort which I myself would find objectionable and inappropriate.
“I also didn’t say fans should not have “passion.”
I said standards. If players are expected to have respect for the other players on the team, and keep things in perspective, is that too much to ask of fans?”
The question would be, who decides the standards?
Example: one of the topics that comes up a lot on the blog is booing players on the team you root for. Many people appear to feel this is only an act of idiocy. Personally, I think the fans can boo whoever they want if they play poorly. Some people think thats not being a good fan, or a sign of disrespect. I don’t. So its all an arbitrary thing.
Same goes for the standard we hold players to. A lot of people don’t like showboating, watching homers and that stuff. I think its both appropriate and amazing.
Granderson’s AB’s against lefties have really improved since the KC tutorial.
It’s a shame coaching doesn’t matter.
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Yeah I don’t get some people. Grandersons swing is noticeably different and he’s getting better results. Nah couldn’t be coaching, must be random chance
Captain Clutch September 2nd, 2010 at 2:43 pm
whats with all of these pickoffs?
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I know, if it was Gardner or Granderson you can understand it but Cano and Jeter aren’t exactly base stealers
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Jeter’s season and career numbers say differently. NYY, other than Henderson have always been an running team of opportunity. Look at their success rates over the years. Doesn’t mean they can’t steal bases.
CB…..I think that when October rolls around, Curtis will have found a very nice comfort level at the plate……He’s going to be a significant factor when the postaseon bell rings……The other guy to watch for is Lance Berkman
Robbie looks winded and a bit distracted. He needs a day off. Has he played straight through Arod DL stint?
Why not? Felix is pitching awesome. His WHIP is outstanding, has a great ERA, lead the leagues in Strike Outs and pitches for one of the worst team in the major. Zack Greinke desrved the CY young last year with a 16-8 record.
It is not Felix’s fault that his offense doesnt score runs for him.
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16-8 is a good record…but a .500 pitcher should not win the Cy Young. Not taking anything away from Hernandez he is a good pitcher…its unfortunate that he is on a good team. But you can’t give it to him over guys that have winning records. At the end of the day you want a pitcher that wins games. So if he is 10-10 with a 2.15 ERA and another guy is 20-6 with a 3.00…i’m sorry I think the guy with the 20 wins should get the Cy Young
Why not? Felix is pitching awesome. His WHIP is outstanding, has a great ERA, lead the leagues in Strike Outs and pitches for one of the worst team in the major. Zack Greinke desrved the CY young last year with a 16-8 record.
It is not Felix’s fault that his offense doesnt score runs for him.
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16-8 is still a good record. 10-10 or worse is not going to win a cy young no matter what his numbers are. crappy offense or not.
It seems like Granderson has been hitting lefties better than righties recently.
First Berkman takes aim at Alex and now Jorge!
jackamir September 2nd, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Robbie looks winded and a bit distracted. He needs a day off. Has he played straight through Arod DL stint?
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How does one look distracted? Is he picking the infield grass like my nephew does during T-Ball?
CB, love granderson’s homers, but, it’s the line drives to center and left center deep that’s impressive.
“The question would be, who decides the standards?”
The answer was provided in the question – emulation of the players.
“Example: one of the topics that comes up a lot on the blog is booing players on the team you root for. Many people appear to feel this is only an act of idiocy. Personally, I think the fans can boo whoever they want if they play poorly. Some people think thats not being a good fan, or a sign of disrespect.”
What if players on the same team booed one another?
Would that be a good thing, or are all answers to that question arbitrary?
“Granderson is now batting .342 against LH pitching since the all-star break, and .248 for the year.”
Coming into this season if someone told you Curtis would hit .250 against LH pitching you’d take it in a heart beat.
If he can hit .250 against LH pitching there’s no reason to platoon him as his numbers from the RH side should more than make up for it.
But with his altered swing he looks much better from both sides.
After being bad for so long, Curtis has a real chance to hit 20 HR this season.
Since the KC tutorial, Granderson is 10-24 against lefties.
Productive out
If suppressing that urge makes you a better person and a better commenter, then that’s all well and good.
If you bottle these things up for too long, though, they can sometimes come out in a deranged and explosive rage.
You can always blame poor wiring, however.
Not a bad AB….great hit last night. Lance is just getting back. Tough to keep pinch hitting. Would like to see him start a couple at DH.
Posada is getting an intentional walk…wow when was the last time that happened
This makes sense, pitch to the ice cold guy.
BJK He did get picked off 3 feet from the bag,
.500 pitcher should win Cy Young… if he is a reliever.
SJ44 September 2nd, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Since the KC tutorial, Granderson is 10-24 against lefties.
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I like that stat even better: .417
Another good AB for Berkman.
Have a feeling he’s going to help the Yankees in September.
whats berkman slowly trying to take out the infield
ok that was weak Kearny, maybe next time with the bases loaded you take a few pitches
kearns and berkman both are underwhelming, to put it politely.
Well that was a pretty swing
Kearns is reay starting to Piss me off
No reason to swing at the first pitch in that AB.
An overanxious, bad AB.
ok that was weak Kearny, maybe next time with the bases loaded you take a few pitches
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he tried. it was a check swing.
I thought the Jays were going to shut Morrow down for the season??
Granderson coming on can really give this team a totally different look compared too earlier in the year.
With pettitte,arod coming back & granderson on fire i think we are the best team.
“If you bottle these things up for too long, though, they can sometimes come out in a deranged and explosive rage.
You can always blame poor wiring, however.”
That sound about right CR9?
CB,
There was this guy who played center field in the 50′s and 60′s who had a bit of power. If memory serves, his name was Mickey Something or other…lol. Bobby from OK wasn’t too shabby either.
After hitting: .341 .400 .561 .961
Kearns is now 1 for his last 19.
But he has 4 walks and a HBP in that time as well.
“One of my scout friends to me the other day the Trenton rotation is “scary good”.”
SJ-
That rotation is just unbelievable. Just in terms of pure stuff it is just jaw dropping.
And next season I’d guess that cohort will only get better because at some point Stonburner is going to join that group as the 5th guy.
Betances has really been a revelation. He looks like an absolute beast out on the mound. In many ways I think he might be more advanced than Brackman.
All he needs are innings and health.
CC sat for a long time. Come on big guy!!
“With pettitte,arod coming back & granderson on fire i think we are the best team.”
The 83-50 thing does it for me.
unknown
they are going to shut down Morrow for the season. IMMEDIATELY AFTER he pitches against us.
I was under the impression morrow was being shutdown as well….
stuckey – again, IMO, what makes a good fan and what makes a good ballplayer are decidedly different things.
First and foremost, one thing takes talent while the other doesn’t. The same is true for passion. Because ballplayers dont have to be passionate about the sport they play, regardless of what fans would like to believe.
I’m also of the belief that sports is entertainment, and therefore requires an engaged audience. An audience is usually a group of people disconnected from the actual event they are watching.
“ove granderson’s homers, but, it’s the line drives to center and left center deep that’s impressive.”
GB7-
I agree with that. Curtis is more of a guy who’ll hit a home run almost as a “mistake” in his swing. He needs to consistently square the ball up and drive it to the gaps.
That said – he really does have huge raw power for a CF. He has hit some absolute shots this season for a guy his size.
Kearns helped the Yankees go 16-13 in a month where they played about as bad as this team is capable of overall.
It was a good pick-up for that alone if that’s all the wind up getting out of him.
stuckey
Sounds about right.
Ive bottled up my hate for Boston too long in my everyday life, so Ive decided to be kind enough to share it with everyone on here every day.
Cc era is down to 3.04. If he doesn’t give up a run he will have a great chance to get it in the 2′s against the o’s.
nice cc
WOW CC really has the A+ stuff going today….it’s nice to see such dominate pitching
Nice inning, CC is only at 74 pitches
The Jays would never shut down one of their good pitchers before he faces the Yanks. They live to beat the Yanks. It seems to be the only thing that matters to that organization and players.
The jays will shut morrow down after tomorrow. Seems as if they really wanted him to pitch against the yanks.
Hey Nick—Don’t you love hearing those stories about CC’s Mom. She did some job raising the Big Boy
Y’all think Joe sits cc after 8 bc of the heat? I sure hope not… But Joe would do something like that.
Dang it Flaherty, you had to go and say that about Swish. He was quietly creeping back into .300 territory, getting his chance to finish a year above .300, and you had to go and say something about it. Jinxing mother clucker.
Cc era down to 3.03
Why is everyone so afraid of Morrow? The Yanks have seen him 4 times this year – he’s got an ERA of 4.81 against them. They’ll shut HIM down.
Baseball players should stick to baseball and leave the fighting alone. These guys can’t even throw a punch correctly. Only man that deserves respect for his brawling skills(not fighting skills) in baseball is Kyle Farnsworth.
“There was this guy who played center field in the 50’s and 60’s who had a bit of power. If memory serves, his name was Mickey Something or other…lol. Bobby from OK wasn’t too shabby either.”
SAS-
Yes I think I may have read about that fellow!
On a serious note – look at Yankee history. One of the great links in continuity has been power production from CF. Joe D to Mickey to Bobby to Bernie.
That’s not an accident either. Most CF stink. They can’t hit at all. So if you have a CF who can not only hit but hit for power – it’s gold. It’s almost as if you’re playing with an extra hitter compared to the opposition.
This is true of the yankees up the middle from catcher to CF.
Over and over again yankee dynasties have been built around around two ingredients: up the middle players who hit for power and get on base and left handed starting pitching.
This is part of why I thought the Granderson trade was such a good one. It’s just so difficult to find a CF who can legitimately play the position defensively while also hitting for power.
How many of them are there in the majors at any one time? How many are there now? 2-3 maybe?
No, not as a fighter, just as a Drunk Driver, John.
good agressiveness
Joe’s job is to protect his pitcher. A CG is less important than making sure CC is healthy.
Damn you Mark Ellis. This game would have been uber-exciting right now if it wasn’t for you.
Looks like Nunez is building a case for the post season roster.
SAS-
That centerfield someone wouldn’t happen to be Mickey Charles Mantle?
“Ive bottled up my hate for Boston too long in my everyday life, so Ive decided to be kind enough to share it with everyone on here every day.”
I think we both know this is routed in envy.
Most of the time you speak about how Boston fans stick together and how the media, the league, fans, and umpires treat them favorably and the pangs of jealously and underlying admiration are quite apparent.
Hate isn’t the opposite of love, indifference is. Your “passion” for the Red Sox is clear, and easily explained.
If your mom and dad happen to move to Boston, you’d be a wicked pysched fan of the Nation and have Pedroia posters on whatever wall of your bedroom isn’t padded.
CB September 2nd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
“ove granderson’s homers, but, it’s the line drives to center and left center deep that’s impressive.”
GB7-
I agree with that. Curtis is more of a guy who’ll hit a home run almost as a “mistake” in his swing. He needs to consistently square the ball up and drive it to the gaps.
That said – he really does have huge raw power for a CF. He has hit some absolute shots this season for a guy his size.
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If he can hold this swing from here on out, he’ll have an impressive finish. Not sure that he’ll match the average, but, more power, but, his swing/contact is somewhat like O’Neill’s and an all fields hitter. Make a mistake inside and he’s lightening fast and short
“WOW CC really has the A+ stuff going today….it’s nice to see such dominate pitching”
CC has been great today. But he didn’t even have his best stuff. His fastball has been good but not his true plus fastball.
His slider has been unhittable and that’s seen him through.
Nice at bat Derek. Give me a break. Not sure how this guy can demand a superior contract next season.
What was that crap?
only the Yankees….can’t score the runner from 3B with no outs
this loser pennington made the play. the second time this series this 19 error loser made a tough play.
I thought the Jays were going to shut Morrow down for the season??
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they are going to — after he goes balls to the wall against the Yanks.
Pennington has a very strong arm
OMG GRANDY
Morrow is only good at home. He has a 6.31 ERA on the road.
GRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At least nobody got thrown out on the bases on Grandy’s hit.
Go Granderson!! He picks up Gardner and Jeter after 2 terrible at bats.
Woo Hoo K Long!
that sounded like it was shot out of a cannon.
Kevin Long for president
great job curtis, way to pick up brett and jeter
Grandy!!!
That run needs to be driven in. Certainly not a strong game fundamentals-wise from this offense.
well its looks like Grandy has the answer to our hitting problems today…..good stuff. (and he wasn’t even supposed to play today)
Granderson latest Yankee MVP!
No ridiculous Matt Kemp dream trades today i guess.
Grandy again!
I guess we won’t see the tool who has polluted the blog with his Anti-Granderson rants.
the sign of a championship team is one guy picking up everyone else. Curtis Granderson stepped up on a day when he wasn’t even supposed to play.
Who needs coaching, indeed….
should have started Granderson
If grandy stays healthy next season, with his new swing, second year in ny the guy could easily put up 30 homers with a good batting average.
CC’s mom did well, yeah. For those who haven’t seen it, a photo from my trip to CC’s field in Vallejo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....546126400/
Grandy! This is what they thought they were getting when they made the trade. Good time to get hot.
How about that at bat from Curtis to pick up his teammates?
Gardner and Jeter have just awful at bats. Two terrible at bats with a man on 3rd and none out.
And Granderson makes those at bats a distant memory.
His had speed is amazing. He can allow the ball to travel so deep into the hitting zone and still explode on it in one fast sequence of uncoiling.
This is why the yankees traded for him. It was a bet on this kind of upside.
Faiaz September 2nd, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Baseball players should stick to baseball and leave the fighting alone. These guys can’t even throw a punch correctly. Only man that deserves respect for his brawling skills(not fighting skills) in baseball is Kyle Farnsworth.
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Holy cow!! Kyle Farnsworth was a beast on the mound.. I forget who charged at him in that one game, but I remember it went from aggressive to defensive in .2 seconds.
So, how much of a raise does Kevin Long get this winter?
If Granderson keeps up like this in the stretch, then the trade will not look so bad anymore. I guess this is what Cashman was thinking about, trade some good players for someone who will make a decisive impact.
with 20-30 HR’s per, Grandy will find a home here with the short porch heck with Austin Jackson and his 300 avg and 200 K’s…give me the 250 hitter
4 should be more than enough for cc’s 19th.
stuckey
LOL! I guess I wouldnt have any Pedroia posters then!
Grandy finally has a pulse
“CC Country” perfect for the big bear.
what was that syd?
Only the Yankees, what?
Funny thing is, Granderson wasn’t even supposed to be in the line-up today.
John Sterling: “Ya can’t predict baseball.”
But you CAN predict what Sterling will say, every game.
The last two games show you that the yanks are out of their funk. Spills pitching but not much offense however, Tex picked the team up yesterday and granderson picked us up today. That was what we missed all of august. Could the whitesox series been like the braves series last year? Seems like we are starting to play our best baseball all season.
Hahaha Rotoworld…
Dallas Braden-S-Athletics Sep. 2 – 3:01 pm et
Dallas Braden left Thursday’s game against the Yankees with cramps.
Insert punchline here. More specifically, he experienced some cramping due to the heat. We think he’ll be fine for his next start. Braden allowed one run over five innings while striking out four, walking two and hitting a batter.
And the great North Vallejo Little League logo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....otostream/
John Sterling: “You can’t predict this game.”
Michael Kay: “Let’s do it.”
John Flaherty: “Like you said Michael.”
Tino Martinez: “adlkjoetaoitjeaogjal;hgkjaeopijeatp”
Solid pitching I meant
That’s tough news about Braden. I was hoping for a serious injury so someone could tell his grandmother to “Stick it!”
Shame,
There was another game that he totally demolished the other guy… that’s TWO incidents so it definitely wasn’t “luck” the first time. He knows what he’s doing.
Austin who?
I can’t watch this game but CC and Granderson = awesome.
So where’s that Bumknee idiot now that Granderson is raking? Hopefully his kindergarten teacher gives him extra detention and mommy keeps him off the computer.
cr9
tsk tsk lol
One guy picked off; one guy caught stealing; one guy thrown out at home; and now Tex.
Great baserunning, boys.
O’Neill: Michael has a big head.
“So, how much of a raise does Kevin Long get this winter?”
The yankees made a huge organizational committment to kevin long that often gets overlooked.
Hitting coaches are most often on one year deals. They don’t often get longer term job security.
When Long’s last contract expired the yankees gave him a 3 year deal. That is a major contract for a hitting coach.
I imagine he’ll see a nice raise and another multi-year deal once more.
Granderson has been flailing against LH pitching for years and no one tried to shorten his swing. Something Long did in 2 days the tigers didn’t do for years.
YES HD feed is back on DirecTV. Not sure how long, I just checked between innings.
Based on the work done with Swisher and Granderson alone, Kevin Long will have no problem getting a new contract. Other pupils will be added.
I don’t think we’re going to see that guy here again.
Didn’t Braden leave his first game against us in Oakland with “cramps” as well after 5 innings?
“Dallas Braden left Thursday?s game against the Yankees with cramps.”
95 degrees and humid. That’s how we roll in the 718.
Yeah, the one downside of this game has been the terrible baserunning.
double wammy….the batter and catcher gets wacked…nice
Michael used the word “aforementioned” today against his own will to punish us for speaking ill words against him yesterday.
Makes him look bad to compromise himself that way.
Hit the knob.
Faiaz – no, the guy is clearly a professional. I always picture Farnsworth to be like some of those dudes in Fight Club. I can almost guarantee you that the guy was burning his skin with lye before he came out to pitch.
“Austin who?”
Curtis Granderson’s OPS: .770
Austin Jackson’s OPS: .765
Girardi should get someone up in the bullpen just incase.
O’Neill: “Here’s what I had to eat today, big head.”
John Flaherty: “I’m a legendary Yankee…just ask the video board in between innings.”
Nancy Newman: “I shouldn’t have a professional broadcasting job.”
Suzyn Waldman: “CAN YA HEAR US OUT THEAAAA???”
“95 degrees and humid. That’s how we roll in the 718.”
That was awesome pat! Well done.
Sturtze would give Farnsworth a battle.
just checking in… stupid job.
this game is exactly what we want to see as yankee fans. great starting pitching and bats that come alive.
it’s actually a great time to be a yankee fan. no, the team is not perfect but that’s life.
and with what’s been posted about the aa rotation, looks like gary sanchez will have some live arms to catch in 2014!
Seriously, John Sterling is the absolute worst.
He’s unbearable to listen to. After all these years, you’d think he’d figure out how to call a game for listeners who aren’t actually watching the game.
You have to wait 3 seconds after his home run calls to make sure the ball actually left the park.
CB
I’m of the opinion that ranking the Trenton staff by likelihood to reach ceiling i’d rank them in this order;
Bettances
Banuelos
Brackman
Warren
I’ve felt for some time now that Bettances was the BEST pitching prospect we had in the organization next to Christian Garcia, who unfortunately couldn’t stay off the operating table.
Had he been able to stay healthy all year he’d have been scary, scary filthy good this year and would probably have been with the ML club right now instead of Moseley.
Bettances is the one guy I can’t wait to see up with Banny a close close second.
Landon Powell looks like Jimmy Fallon??? Landon Powell looks like a fat loser.
Well Granderson won’t get to last seasons mark of 30 HR’s but this surge has been impressive.
Pat M said we’d be singing praise for Curtis by the ASG. He wasn’t too far off.
Just keep it going into October. That’s a lot of power in this lineup to contend with.
Kay: I have never had ketchup in my life.
Something to help Braden heal up:
http://www.midol.com/
I’m just shocked overall that Sterling and Kay are like the faces of the greatest franchise in sports. Why not have Bob Costas and Jim Kaat doing games? Sterling and Kay are complainers….How could they hate their jobs? They whine every time there’s a long inning.
alright lets go cc
Damn, cc needs a dp
Get someone up!! A fake hit by pitch and now a walk to the nobodies in the lineup.
I hear Kay works very cheap.
Sterling rules. I don’t care about professionalism. I enjoy humor when I’m listening to the game, and nothing makes me laugh more than him throwing in NY Life and Geico ads mid sentence.
I’m just pissed I didn’t get to hear him sing “The Grandy Man Can” twice today.
95 degrees and humid. That’s how we roll in the 718.
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And we drink!
Heavily I might add.
Shame,
LOL I wouldn’t be surprised. Also, when he heard the news that he was not gonna be a Yankee anymore he was in tears. Can’t remember the last time I felt bad for a player like that.
Robertson must be in the dog house now. Joba with the straight fastball warming up…
Sterling is for the few that still listen to radio.
Cheap strike 2 helped CC in that AB. Thanks CB.
Hasn’t John Sterling not missed a game in 20+ years or so?
Two “Grandyman can” calls in one game from Sterling. I can’t take it anymore.
Oakland seems ready to move on.
Sweeping a four game set, even against a bad team like the A’s, is tough to do. Time to lock this one down.
Kim is reading this blog as we speak and relaying it to Kay.
Yankee Trader,
Yeah, I think you might be right about Mantle…stupid me I forgot Dimaggio and my man, Bernie.
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CB,
Yes, the Yankees have always had excellent players up the middle, including most especially catchers. Even if the SS wasn’t the kind of hitter Derek is, he could make the plays. There were some really good 2B too who could hit as well.
Sturtze hasn’t changed much since he retired. He got into a bar fight in MA last week.
Era down to 3.02
mick September 2nd, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Sterling is for the few that still listen to radio.
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Some of us in our cars don’t have a choice, and he certainly isn’t for me.
You should have heard how excited he got over Barton’s foul pop up vs Mo yesterday that went out of play before Barton eventually got on base.
Bronx Jeers
If you mean drink as in alcohol… it’s so funny how people use excuses to drink no matter what part of the world they are from and no matter the weather. I can easily drink a nice cold Gatorade to quench my thirst on a hot summer day but I choose a nice cold bottle of Stella or Tecate instead. Russians claim they drink Vodka excessively to keep them warm in the in the cold, like a hot cup of cocoa won’t do the trick.
Champ-
That’s more than reasonable. Honestly, how you slice those three guys up is splitting hairs. They all have great stuff and two of them have off the charts physical tools.
It’s still uncertain to know how much of his potential Brackman can unleash while still maintaining his command. In that sense I think Betances may be a bit ahead in terms of development though Brackman has been at the higher level for longer.
That said we still need to be cautious on Betances. He’s just thrown so few innings in his career to date. Those limited innings make it all the more impressive that his command and secondary stuff are so far along but it’s still something where you have to be cautiously optimistic.
“Sturtze hasn’t changed much since he retired. He got into a bar fight in MA last week.”
Good for Tanyon. Hopefully, he pummeled some Red Sox fans for being pummeled by Ortiz, Kapler, and Nixon in 2004.
CC!!!
Big CC!
there ya go
“And we drink!”
First unwritten rule of baseball: Always hydrate!
This Sabathia guy is pretty good.
8 solid innings for cc. I’m pretty sure his day is done. 19-5 era 3.02
mick September 2nd, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Kim is reading this blog as we speak and relaying it to Kay.
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Anyone else remember when Michael Kay used to call her “Lil’ Kim Jones” before games?? I wonder what she had to say to him to make him stop lol…
And Sturtze vs Farnsworth would be an EPIC battle.
CC continues to earn every dime of his paycheck.
CC is going out for another. Only 95 pitches.
I forget who charged at him in that one game, but I remember it went from aggressive to defensive in .2 seconds.
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you might be referring to the Tigers/Royals brawl in ’05.
Jeremy Alfedt, for whatever reason, decided it might be a good idea to take on Farnsworth.
Turns out, it was actually not a very good idea at all. He quickly realized that as he was lifted off the ground and slammed back down like a rag doll.
I pray Joel Sherman isn’t right about old man Alexander? Of course the vast roids and hgh might delay the normal course of aging for a few years. I better call Aroid and ask him.
BJK
He can’t be for real, have you ever seen him on Yankeeography?
Harry Moskowitz is the King of Schtick.
Not fair to those unable to watch the game to play with their emotions like that.
I would love a complete game but I don’t see Joe keeping him in. May as well bring in someone else and call it a day for cc.
Shame,
In the beginning of the season I actually thought Michael was always flirting with Kim and then I found out that he was engaged(his fiance is actually kinda nice) but then it stopped so maybe it was his fiance that made him stop.
But Sturtze didn’t use a bottle on Gabe Kapler; apparently he had to resort to one in the Worcester bar fight.
Great job by CC. If he wins today he would pass Guidry for the most home games won in a row. Either 17 or 18 wins. They had it on espn the other day but I forgot the exact #.
Farnsworth has been in several epic fights. He just comes storming out of the bullpen and takes down whoever takes a step in his direction.
*Affeldt
Remember when some people said that CC was not an ace ?
In a span of two innings Curtis Granderson matched Austin Jackson’s HR total from the entire season.
# Captain Clutch September 2nd, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Great job by CC. If he wins today he would pass Guidry for the most home games won in a row. Either 17 or 18 wins. They had it on espn the other day but I forgot the exact #.
I thought he would tie or pass whitey?
Tanyon couldnt use anything against Kapler. Kapler, Ortiz, and Nixon were too busy releasing their roid rage on him for him to defend himself.
LGY
ouch
Cano is definitely due for an off day. They are probably facing are a lefty with Toronto so that would be his day. You could see the heat has gotten to him.
“”In the beginning of the season I actually thought Michael was always flirting with Kim and then I found out that he was engaged(his fiance is actually kinda nice) but then it stopped so maybe it was his fiance that made him stop”"
Kim Jones, at first look, appears very desirable. Over the course of a full season, her magic diminishes and soon the TV goes on mute.
CR9
Ortiz’s reaction when Pedro threw down Zimmer was priceless… it was like “cmon man, really?”
You’re right it was Affeldt!!
He just tackled the guy. I can’t find a video of it now, but if I recall correctly Farnsworth wasn’t even too miffed when Affeldt was approaching the mound, he just stared at him for a bit and ran at him!!
CC’s performance today illustrates why we shouldn’t get too excited by AJ’s mediocre performance yesterday. CC is great; this is what a great pitcher does against a team like the A’s.
Berkman is going to have an impact before it’s all said and done…
Melkman,
I know what you mean because ever since I noticed that her jaw is uneven I’ve lost that desire. Symmetry=Beauty… in most cases.
I thought he would tie or pass whitey?
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The stat they had was with Guidry. I will try to find it.
Well, obviously Pedro was a roid maniac to throw down Zimmer. But in all honesty, Zimmer – who had a problem with Mr. Steinbrenner – deserved to get thrown down. He portrayed the Yankees in a classless manner. Looking back on it, Im sort of glad that fat pig got dropped like he did.
mick September 2nd, 2010 at 3:29 pm
BJK
He can’t be for real, have you ever seen him on Yankeeography?
Harry Moskowitz is the King of Schtick.
Not fair to those unable to watch the game to play with their emotions like that.
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All I’m asking for is for someone to tell me what’s going on on the field with some accuracy.
I’m tired of the “IT IS HIGH!!! IIIIIIT IS FAR!!!! IT ISSSSSSSSS… caught a couple of steps in front of the warning track. Well, it looked like it had a chance but he didn’t get all of it…”
Save the dramatic catch phrases for the no doubters, please. If it has a chance to go out, let me know that.
CC is going to earn his contract the first 3 years, then it’s anybody’s guess how the big gut will impact his mechanics?
The one thing Tanyon was known for was giving up big homeruns to some Red Sox players especially Manny Ramirez.
CC’s ERA will fall to a even 3.00 with a scoreless 9th.
The elevation of Kay, Sterling and Jones is a direct reflection on the fans who watch and “enjoy” them.
I’m not sold on aj being back but last night really could go a long way for him. It was important for him to get a win.
Faiaz – ah, the power of the ball and chain..
You can get a Tanyon Sturtze autographed ball for $39.40. Who (other than his mother) would pay that?
“Remember when some people said that CC was not an ace ?”
That was a real highlight in impatient yankee fan nonsense. Very embarrassing stuff from some in the yankee fan base.
And the guy that always came up as the exemplary big game “ace” that CC the “innings eater” wasn’t was none other than the brilliant Josh Beckett. CC just wasn’t the big game pitcher that Josh Beckett was.
Amazingly silly stuff.
The BEST is when John incorrectly calls a homer and Suzyn totally explains why he called it. She’s perfect for him. I wonder if she was hired because John was disgusted that Charlie Steiner got to call Boone’s homer back in ’03. They are both atrocious.
Berkman’s DL stint may have given the ankle a little rest but a mental health break and a chance to catch his breathe may have been good upside.
Melkmanisinhotlanta
Actually bigger pitchers tend to last longer than smaller pitchers. CC might not be at his best but he could still be pretty good.
as far as the CY Young discussion goes between CC and Felix…
CC is my guy and I love him and hope he wins it as a fan….but having said that Felix is leading the entire league in pretty much EVERY pitching stat and category other than wins which is not his fault but an indictment of his teams woeful offense.
From a sabermetric p.o.v. it’s not even close Felix would be the hands down AL CY young winner for this season.
The question then becomes are the voters gutsy enough to give the award to a 12-13 game winner who’s been great over a 22-23 game winner who has in his own right been very ,very good?
I swear Sterling does it on purpose, sort of his calling card, get’s people talking.
Quality is irrelevant nowadays, whatever sells to the masses.
Kearns!!!
“”You can get a Tanyon Sturtze autographed ball for $39.40. Who (other than his mother) would pay that?”"
That isn’t true is it? I’d rather take the $39.40 and buy huge tubs of that pink bubble gum the players chomp on during games.
Shame,
Just fast-forward to 45 seconds and watch until 55 seconds to save some time. If you think Affeldt got it bad… think again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVJAyfNkca0
i think Joe should let CC try and finish the game…especially since we have scored another run
Berk flyin round 3rd..
I think they want to sweat some lb’s from Joba, How about Scott Proctor getting called up by the Braves.
Good job Kearns!! 5 runs should be enough for Joba.
Remember when Charlie used to be able to reel John in? Now that he’s paired with Suzyn, its like two old folks with dementia trying to call a ball game.
Yes it is true; it’s on sale (reduced from $42.20).
The question then becomes are the voters gutsy enough to give the award to a 12-13 game winner who’s been great over a 22-23 game winner who has in his own right been very ,very good?
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When that pitcher is a Yankee, it could happen…
CB
Yeah that was funny. Of all people why compare Beckett to Sabathia. Sabathia is way better than Beckett and CC has the potential to be a future Hall of Famer.
If the A’s are a second place team it just shows how pathetic the AL West is. That is why I am not too worried about facing the Rangers in the playoffs. They are a good team, but their record is a little fluffed up because of their weak division.
The question then becomes are the voters gutsy enough to give the award to a 12-13 game winner who’s been great over a 22-23 game winner who has in his own right been very ,very good?
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When that pitcher is a Yankee, it could happen…
/CR9′ed
If cc can shutdown the o’s and go deep into the game his era will be well into the 2′s.
Albie warming up. logical choice to mop this up.
Sturtze or as Torre would say Sturtzy was at the Yankee game earlier in the season. YES showed him sitting with a friend. I am surprised he isn’t on the Dodgers but I guess he didn’t want his arm to completely fall off.
mick September 2nd, 2010 at 3:38 pm
I swear Sterling does it on purpose, sort of his calling card, get’s people talking.
Quality is irrelevant nowadays, whatever sells to the masses.
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And it’s not just the home run calls.
On Barton’s infield single to Jeter in the ninth yesterday, Sterling called it like it was a routine grounder easy out.
Nothing about Jeter going deep into the hole to grab it, that it would be a close play… nothing. It’s like he gets so invested in whatever nonsense he’s talking about that he forgets to pay attention to what’s going on on the field.
Faiaz – that was a thing of beauty!!! Man that guy is a beast. I bet before games, they have to put him in a cage ala Jurassic Park and send a goat in.
Faiaz,
What I meant is that drinking in this heat will dehydrate you quicker than a babywipe in a hot sauna.
Yeah that’s right you Napa valley wannabe wussies! Babywipes in saunas is how we roll!
And Hot cocoa might warm you up temporarily but a fifth of vodka will make you forget that you’re slowly freezing your robust huevos into caviar sized icecubes of sperm.
“”Remember when Charlie used to be able to reel John in? Now that he’s paired with Suzyn, its like two old folks with dementia trying to call a ball game”"
Susan’s voice is atrocious with her vulgar accent and mannish tone. That’s “progress” indeed lol.
CB
Agreed.
Brackman has impressed me so much recently from the standpoint that it seems that with each passing start his mechanics have become more second nature and natural to him allowing him to know attack hitters with his stuff which is huge for him.
It’s really allowed him to bring his secondary pitches along pretty quickly particularly his changeup.
If he can keep that up he’s got a very very good chance to have a dominant year next season in Scranton.
About the Redsox… I actually miss the little cyber-verbal-battles with their fans when they mattered for the past few years. No worries though, I’m sure they’ll be back with their claws sharpened next year.
Bronx Jeers,
That was HILARIOUS
BJK
He can get away with all that on radio.
On TV he was laughed off the air.
The big shots think he calls a good game, all that matters.
TheStraw
So would you rather face the Rangers or the Twins in the ALDS ?
I say the Twins because the Yankees own them.
Oh jeter
Time for K Lo to get to work on Jeter.
Caviar-sized icecubes?… lol how does one even come up with something like that? Good job.
“Cervelli on first…. he will NOT be running….. There he goes!”
That’s one of my favorite Sterling-isms
Get Alex back & then Andy, doing a little fine tuning and tweaking of the staff and this club is ready to make a deep run into October…….Giradi is very adept in the pacing of the season with his ballplayers……I have on occasion have expressed some indifference’s in his in game stuff, but no mgr in the game knows his club and personnel better in my opinion……..Maybe it’s high time that some of the Yankee fans here and in general start looking at the larger picture rather than the smaller current picture
Gonna be hard to justify paying Jeter $20+M next year for this type of production.
Yankee fans do deserve better but past announcers haven’t been much better.
Today it’s all about entertainment.
Refreshing to read that the Trenton starting staff is “scary” according to crazy sj. Maybe an Andy Dandy among the bunch.
I don’t miss the ‘Christina25′ types one iota.
The ones who bring something original are OK, though, I suppose.
I like Sterling for his undying enthusiasm but when you listen to his call on radio and watch the TV you realize how many things he misses. Its comical and Suzyn if she was paired w/ Kay it would be cliche city over & over again.
Jeter just doesn’t look good at all. I wonder if they’ve brought up Nunez as a bargaining tool for Jeter.
mick September 2nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
The big shots think he calls a good game, all that matters.
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And that’s really unfortunate. I wonder if any of them are listening?
One of my all-time favorites: Last year when Matsui hit a homer, he thought it was A-Rod and called it an A-Bomb… from Godzilla.
Not that any Japanese listeners might find that offensive or anything.
Captain “less than” Clutch this year for sure. Meaningless AB in the 8th of a 5-0 game but at least put the ball in play.
I don’t see how they get the game in tomorrow with the hurricane/tropical storm coming so at least Jeter will get a day off.
I like the day crowd here better than the night crowd… too bad I can’t use my dentist’s appointment to take off work tomorrow also.
The return of DejoMANIA!
awww really Giradi…didn’t let him finish it up…I wonder why not he hadn’t thrown many pitches
ahhh no complete game for cc.
i think giradri will cite heat reason is a solid reason
Albaladaysho lol at the A’s annoucers.
AlbAlAdejo Belongs in AAA.
“”"Time for K Lo to get to work on Jeter.”"”
Good luck with that. Last night, on Yes, the announcers were talking about Jeter’s hitting and said that he goes up there and looks for pitches to hit and doesn’t think about his batting form, stance, batting technique etc. He’s a natural hitter. So it’s difficult to teach someone that uses natural ability, adapts to pitches and hits without thinking of technique. Times may be changing for an older Jete.
Come on Alba!! Mo better not have to start warming up
The days of Mel Allen, Red Barber are over. They were just too low key, except for Mel’s classic, Going, Going , Gone. Today it’s See Ya, how sophomoric.
syd_cash
Because having a well rested CC in October is better than using him up against the weak A’s.
It would have been nice to get the CG for CC, but it is probably best for CC for his day to be over with this heat and a 5-0 lead against the A’s.
It was absolutely the right move to take CC out of the game. It’s a hot day.
If they have a comfortable lead they should leverage it to their advantage. CC gives this team a lot of innings on top of the quality. If you can spare him extra pitches that he can use in October all the better.
nice play by pena
Who’s the stupid one? The dude who acts like a maniac says he never takes his pills and his shrink can’t help him? Or the people who believe his story? Dude definitely needs a shrink no doubt. Probably never been near one in his life. He keeps his madness going with his tales about a shrink. Doink.
This isn’t the September 2008 Brewers where they need a CG out of CC every 4 days.
Yanks have won four of their last five series. Think it’s safe to say that we our starting to heat up. Glad august is over!
5-0 is not large enough for someone like Albie.
Should have used Joba or Robertson.
Albaladejo is perfect trade material to a team needing help. His minor league numbers will dazzle. Add his as part of a package for something useful.
The Fat Lady Sang! Yankees sweep the A’s. Funny, there was a poster who was claiming that the Yankees would be lucky to win one game of this series. I guess lil’ bit of luck was bunking in with Jeter.
19 wins grats CC
Piece of cake.
Nice. Win #19 for CC.
nice sweep. great job cc and curtis
Hey MICK Do you remember BASEBALL & BALLANTINE?
Pretty Nice Game today!
Yogi:
See my prediction for a 10-0 homestand?
“5-0 is not large enough for someone like Albie.”
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It is the A’s.
That is like 10 runs against a real offense.
Jack Curry makes Kim look unprofessional.
Anyone know if the gun was reading correctly, I though Alby was supposed to throw around 93 mph?
A combined 1-hitter. Not too shabby.
Jack Curry may be one of the Yankees best acquisitions this offseason
Granderson speaks so well
sure it’s a Ballantine Blast!
What gives me infinite pleasure is that Gammons did a piece about how incredible the A’s pitching staff was over the weekend and the Yankees pretty much blew that up.
Nice sweep. Now bring on the roid boys!!
Where’s Nancy Newman?
Sterling even laughes at himself after he says: “Yankees Win THAAAAAH Yankees win!”.
CC with 19 wins on September 2nd. Not bad.
Glad to sweep these guys. It gets tougher from here on out. Even the O’s under Buck are better.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
If Joba was warming up instead of Robertson today, makes me wonder if Robertson wasn’t available? Some slight injury?
Robo has been ineffective lately, slipping to Wood and Joba.