Game 144: Yankees at Rays
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Sep 13, 2010 
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YANKEES (87-56)
Derek Jeter SS
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Marcus Thames DH
Jorge Posada C
Austin Kearns LF
Curtis Granderson CF
Greg Golson RF
LHP CC Sabathia (19-6, 3.14)
Sabathia vs. Rays
RAYS (88-56)
B.J Upton CF
Jason Bartlett SS
Carl Crawford LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Ben Zobrist RF
Carlos Pena 1B
Sean Rodriguez 2B
Willy Aybar DH
Kelly Shoppach C
LHP David Price (17-6, 2.87)
Price vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:10 p.m. / YES Network
UMPIRES: HP Tom Hallion, 1B Ron Kulpa, 2B Lance Barksdale, 3B Ed Rapuano
WEATHER: Same as in your living room.
ONE OF A KIND: The Yankees remain the only team in the Majors that has not lost more than three games in a row this season. During Joe Girardi’s time as manager, the Yankees have lost four in a row four times, most recently in May of last season.
CUTTING IT CLOSE: The Yankees have played 69 games on the road this season. Of those, 41 have been decided by three runs of less including 15 of the past 18. Eleven of the past 18 road games have been decided by one run, and the Yankees are 4-7 in those contests.
ACE IN THE HOLE: CC Sabathia leads the majors with 19 wins, matching his career high. He’s 15-3 with a 2.62 ERA in his past 19 starts and ranks second in the American League in innings, sixth in ERA and eighth in strikeouts.
CY CANDIDATES: Between them, Sabathia and David Price have 36 wins. This is the third time in the past four years that the Yankees have played a game in which both starters have at least 17 wins: Chien-Ming Wang and Jeff Beckett in 2007, Mike Mussina and Daisuke Matsuzaka in 2008.
UPDATE, 7:33 p.m.: This can’t be the easiest place to play the outfield, but after nearly misreading one ball, Greg Golson was able to stay with that one for a running catch that was the second out of the second inning.
UPDATE, 8:00 p.m.: Through three innings, this is what had to be expected. Both Price and Sabathia have been awfully impressive. Still scoreless.
UPDATE, 8:23 p.m.: Posada caught stealing to end the fifth inning. I don’t know what to say about that.
UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: Watching this thing, it’s hard to imagine either team being able to score. These guys look legitimately unhittable. Sabathia has retired 10 in a row. Price hasn’t allowed a hit since the first batter of the game. Still scoreless after six.
UPDATE, 8:51 p.m.: One-out single by Cano and a walk by Teixeira have put two on for Rodriguez. It’s the seventh inning, and this is the first time the Yankees have put a runner in scoring position.
UPDATE, 8:58 p.m.: Price stranded runners at first and second in the seventh, and walked off the mound like he was never in trouble. Cano, meanwhile, flung his helmet to the dugout as soon as Marcus Thames’ fly ball landed in B.J. Upton’s glove. The pitchers are in control here. The hitters are helpless.
UPDATE, 9:09 p.m.: Nice diving stop by Teixeira ends the seventh and leaves Sabathia standing on the mound clapping. Still scoreless.
UPDATE, 9:15 p.m.: With Granderson at first, Girardi is going to let Swisher hit for Golson. Can’t imagine he’ll stay in to run the bases or play the field, but he’ll try to take some hacks and at least keep the inning alive.
UPDATE, 9:23 p.m.: I’m sure Swisher’s orders were to not run, so a ground ball to third base wasn’t going to get it done. Here’s Sabathia back out for the bottom of the eighth.
UPDATE, 9:45 p.m.: Here comes Kerry Wood. Both Price and Sabathia went eight scoreless. As impressive a matchup as I’ve seen.
UPDATE, 9:50 p.m.: Carl Crawford is done for the night, ejected for arguing a called strikeout to start the bottom of the ninth.
UPDATE, 9:58 p.m.: Swisher and Gardner are both banged up, but they’re trying to play a role in this game. Gardner’s now on to pinch run for Berkman, who just walked in place of Marcus Thames.
UPDATE, 10:02 p.m.: Well, hard to expect that. Gardner took second and was thrown out trying to take third, possibly because he thought Benoit was about to deliver a pitch or maybe because he though Longoria was too far off the bag. Either way, he broke too early and was out to end the 10th.
UPDATE, 10:27 p.m.: Chad Guadin, of all people, just struck out Brad Hawpe to strand the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th. That seemed like a situation for one of the Yankees one-inning relievers — neither Robertson nor Chamberlain pitched yesterday — but Girardi went with Gaudin and it worked out.
UPDATE, 10:42 p.m.: That’s the Rays’ first 1-0 walkoff in franchise history.
Can’t argue with the lineup too much other than I would have liked Thames in RF or LF and Berkman DH’ing.
I know Thames’ defense stinks and Berkman struggles against LHP, but I feel these two guys need to be in the lineup together to make this lineup longer.
They are both hitting well and having great at bats against all kind of pitching.
Golson on turf though is probably a good thing in that OF. Just hope he can get on base and use his speed.
I think part of why Thames isn’t playing the OF is due to the Rays speed and their ability to take extra bases.
A ball that gets by Thames is going to be off to the races, especially on the carpet. Thames also has a terrible arm.
Not excactly Murder’s Row for the Rays line up. Score CC 3 or 4 runs and the big man will roll to win 20. Get back on track with a win and everything looks better. Let’s Go!
most important game of the year and two of our best players are on the bench hurt :/ see that’s why Swisher should have been resting all those pathetic games against Baltimore and Texas
These Rays really are a likable team.
I’m excited for this game because we’re the underdogs. And we’re almost never the underdogs.
Go Yanks!
hope Joe managers this game like he thinks its important….the Yankee bats have been so awful they have to get going in this series logically
Another good swing from Jete…last couple days he’s looked much more like himself….letting it get deeper and lining it to RF.
Jeterian Swing!
Yanks-Rays a must C.C. Worth the Price of admission.
Link from espn.com.
And he swings at the first pitch!
“Jeterian Swing!”
He’s had that inside out swing going a little better the past few days.
so much for better hitting…I would think that Robbie in the two whole would keep us away from our tendancy to ground into DP’s
here is a question: When Berkman was on top of his game a few years ago…putting up monster numbers, did he struggle against lefties like he does now?? I realize he is not the same player from 2/3 years ago..but I mean he is an automatic out against lefties.. was that always the case??
Pretty nifty play by Longoria.
Horrible AB by Cano. The guys needs a few days off.
Cano is the person who needed yesterday off and not Arod. Cano is worn out and hasn’t looked good for over a week now but Girardi continues to ignore it.
the positive is jeter got a base hit and tex hit that ball well, but longoria made a nice play. they arent looking completely foolish early on (except cano)
Laura – I Bleed Blue September 13th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Horrible AB by Cano. The guys needs a few days off.
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ITs tough to do when you already have swisher and gardner out of the line-up..these guys just go to grind
Guys, Cano had a day off last week, and a day off last thursday.
Jeter changed his approach at the plate when he really started to tank this season. He became less of a “hands hitter” and started trying to open up his hips early and turn on the ball – especially on inside pitches. That didn’t work for him as all as it ruined his timing.
It’s only two games but it’s good to see him get back to that compact opposite field stroke where his hands lead.
Sure we want the yankees to win the division, but at the end of the day does it really matter? I mean getting the wild card basically just costs you a couple of homegames…You try to win the division..but don’t kill guys to do so..
cant win with you guys. if joe sits starters, he is giving up the division. if he plays the starters who look tired, he should sit them. try finding something to praise, not complain about for once.
Berkman has always been much better from the left side. He’s considered giving up switch hitting at times if I’m not mistaken….his career OPS is 1.013 lefty and .778 as a righty. The splits have been worse the last couple years though.
yeah I mean take cano out, then have pena playing second..I’ll take a tired cano..i mean the guy is in his 20s he can deal
“Guys, Cano had a day off last week, and a day off last thursday.”
Then he needs another one.
Seriously, his at bats are dreadful. He’s back to “Bad Cano”, who swings at anything. Gone is the guy who waited for his pitch.
A DP right out of the box tonight… Frustrating!
Ken:
The splits over his career are significant. .262 hitter with a sub .800 OPS against lefties. Against righties, he’s a .308 hitter with an OPS of 1.013.
It’s been more pronounced over the past couple seasons.
I hear you blake. In the the little I have seen of berkman batting righty…he can’t do anything. He still looks good lefty though..Having thames makes it moot anyway. It is a nice platoon at dh
“262 hitter with a sub .800 OPS against lefties”
I hear you..however, he can’t be anywhere near 262 batting righty right now…
“cant win with you guys. if joe sits starters, he is giving up the division.”
You must be talking about SJ44. I have no problem with Girardi resting the senior citizens in order to keep them fresh for the push run. I would have sat Alex out on Sunday as well. Our chances of winning that game were slim to none to begin with. Alex being in the lineup probably wouldn’t have made much of a difference.
smart move by cc, not going for that.
Boy that’s a great play by Jeter….he makes that play so well. Nobody is more sure handed on slow rollers than Jeter is.
Good start for CC. The bats have got to come alive tonight. Someone’s got to step up, but who is it??
Ken:
.231 in 2009, .179 this season.
“It is a nice platoon at dh”
Yea it is. The DH was a problem spot all season but I think they may have a winning combination now that Berkman is swinging the bat better.
* Robbie batting 2nd for the first time this year.
* But I think he’s exhausted 9-43 (.209) in September.
* It’s nice listening to a game without Michael Kay trying to yuck it up with extraneous references.
I was wrong! No Tim Red Sox McClelland!
Only Ron Red Sox mea Kulpa! and Ed Red Sox Rapuano!
Let’s see some fairness tonight, blue!
Yeah. I for one dont love resting players to the point that you put out a dead line-up. But sometimes you got to look at the bigger picture..I guess when you have key guys who are up in age…rest in what you have to do…double edge sword I guess
yeah dont count on the bats to come alive against david price of all people. may be looking for a 3-2 win or something like that tonight.
Again..the yankees are playing the rays?? What on earth do umpires who favor the red sox have anything to do with anything? I mean wouldn’t it make more sense to say the umpires favore the Tampa Bay Rays or who ever the yankees happen to be playing???
ummm yes winning the division is important the Yankees play way better at home then on the road. I don’t think the Yanks will make it to the WS without home field advantage
How are there so many empty seats in those stands….when does it get better than this outside the post season.
I was wrong! No Tim Red Sox McClelland!
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Dear God man, you call every umpire First Name “Red Sox’ last name. The bad umping is leaguewide, and if it was so bad, how come Boston is so far back? It’s annoying, get over it.
“Boy that’s a great play by Jeter….he makes that play so well. Nobody is more sure handed on slow rollers than Jeter is”
Hitter probably would have been safe on grass, but it was a nice play. Nice play by Teixeira too.
The Rays just showed the RBI leaders. That whole list – aside from Alex – has A LOT in commong.
All do nothing against the Red Sox.
Cabrera, Konerko, Guerrero and Bautista!
ac1 September 13th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
yeah dont count on the bats to come alive against david price of all people. may be looking for a 3-2 win or something like that tonight.
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Agree agree..which is great baseball. A tight low scoring game is fun to watch. People think that if the yanks dont score 8 runs…it is a flop..Now I complain when they get shut down by no name pitchers..but Against David Price or Cliff Lee..you are not going to score
CR9 September 13th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
The Rays just showed the RBI leaders. That whole list – aside from Alex – has A LOT in commong.
All do nothing against the Red Sox.
Cabrera, Konerko, Guerrero and Bautista!
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I know you have a creepy red sox obession..but do you have the numbers to back this claim up? If so I will give you credit.
Man Posada looked overmatched there :/
and what Al Lieter just said (thought I think we can beat Texas….it sure as heck would be easier to beat the Twins) and also why lay down after being in the lead all year and just give up because our guys are tired….oh we’ll make the playoff either way so who cares….NO it would be in the Yankees best interest to win the division and these games against the Rays is what determines that
“How are there so many empty seats in those stands….when does it get better than this outside the post season.”
People aren’t hauling themselves to that place during the week. They’d be banging it out if it were a weekend series, but that location is so bad it ain’t happening during the week.
Ken – No, no stats to back it up. Im pretty sure Konerko and Cabrera did zero against the Sox this year. But I believe that Bautista and Guerrero may have racked up some nice numbers in 2010 against them. But both Guerrero and Bautista are as equally scummy as Konerko and Cabrera!
why is Huffman not up with the big club? Golson adds nothing to the lineup. Are they seriously not promoting him because of the meaningless AAA playoffs?
“How are there so many empty seats in those stands….when does it get better than this outside the post season.”
Madden has been complaining about that. It’s looked for a while that the games wouldn’t get great attendance given how big the series is.
CR9, time to get over your tired conspiracy theories. Yes there have been some bad calls against the Yanks, but i have seen equslly bad calls in other games, even a few vs. the sox.
Have you watched the Yankees play lately? They are beating themselves.
Ken – No, no stats to back it up. Im pretty sure Konerko and Cabrera did zero against the Sox this year. But I believe that Bautista and Guerrero may have racked up some nice numbers in 2010 against them. But both Guerrero and Bautista are as equally scummy as Konerko and Cabrera!
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what does that even mean?
Where was that pitch??????????
Big time pitching by CC after he got squeezed on the 2-1
why is Huffman not up with the big club? Golson adds nothing to the lineup. Are they seriously not promoting him because of the meaningless AAA playoffs?
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I doubt that is the reason, since Miranda, Russo, Golson, Albie, Curtis, and Moeller are up.
Ive got a new one to add, Tom Red Sox Halion!
Tom Red Sox Hailon
You’ve just shown your true side
For Tampa Bay
The strike zone will be a mile wide
Is CC getting squeezed?
solid catch…..who knew he could play that good in RF
Golson covers some ground out there….I thought that was double off the bat.
Ive got a new one to add, Tom Red Sox Halion!
Tom Red Sox Hailon
You’ve just shown your true side
For Tampa Bay
The strike zone will be a mile wide
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really? Did you see what should have been strike three on tex? i dont think the umps are siding with tampa here.
Pena struggling just means that he is overdue, so he will prolly kill us in this series
“Is CC getting squeezed?”
Badly according to Gameday
Pretty good first series for the Jets defense there….1 play, 1 sack, 1 takeaway.
ac1 – No. They’re not siding with Tampa. They’re siding with the Red Sox
Honestly, didn’t see the Tex play, only seen the last couple batters.
they just need to pitch pena away away away (for righties) and they will be fine. He is hitting barely .200.
a sharp cc is exactly what this team needs
hopefully he doesn’t put too much pressure on himself
These are 2 really good pitchers out there tonight.
yanks havent lost 4 in a row? good stat for tonight.
pat,
I’m following via game day. He’s going to have to aim it down the chute to get a called strike ( like he just did).
“I’m following via game day. He’s going to have to aim it down the chute to get a called strike”
Wonder why?
That last pitch was outside. Mile Wide strike zone for Price
That strike 3 was in the other batter’s box on the TB overhead camera angle.
Now Granderson’s getting squeezed.
to paraphrase Yogi, 90% percent of this game is half pitching
m – Yep. Now Granderson got cheated. That’s the way it works. This is a big series for the Yankees. Expect the umpires to be TB-biased allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll series long!
Flacco holds onto the ball for hours.
Not wanting to change the subject here – but if i can do my CR9 conspiracy impression of the day..
So it looks like once again the scumbuckets of humanity Seattle Mariners will not allow Felix Hernandez to face the RedSox in their series starting today AND to make matter worse Hernandez (that lowlife loser) will NOT face the Rays in their series next week
thats makes a total of ZERO times the Rays have faced Felix Hernandez this year and ONE time the Red Sox have faced him (and lost)
add to THAT the yankees have faced Cliff Lee 3 times this year (1 w/ seattle 2 w/texas) AND the rays have only faced him twice while the redsox i don’t even care anymore because it makes me sick to my stomach even thinking about them
hows that?
The boys have to get healthy so Granderson can sit against a lefty and Kearns can hit the bench again. I see the gigantic strike zone has continued in this series for the opposing team.
Nasty change.
So the Mariners just held back Felix so as to not face the Red Sox, and also not face the Rays???
They dont even have the “excuse” as the Rangers had with Lee. What a joke. It’s as clear as possible. Holding back pitchers so as to miss our direct opponents and to face us.
Lets hope Jenkins comes back into the game.. Big 3rd down conv. for Flacco.
3rd down conv. for Flacco? Are you serious?
How about this is an important series for the Yankees. I can’t believe someone’s talking football during this game.
Didn’t Shoppach break up the no hitter on CC’s first start?
I tired of shoppach
Damn Shoppach. He has his former teammate’s number.
LGY – he did.
Prices pitch count is absurd.
Big game in the WNBA tonight. I am going with the Storm? What do you guys think??
The referees just screwed the Jets.
They ruled that last play a catch, forcing us to accept the penalty, and now the referees called a defensive holding on 3rd and 28.
3rd and 28. 3rd and 28 and these referees screwed us.
Has CC momentarily lost his focus?
While I was driving home I was thinking that David Price is “eminently hittable”. That’s from other games where I’ve seen him get hit hard. It doesn’t appear that he’s that pitcher tonight, at least thus far.
That clearly wasnt a catch, and had they ruled it properly, we would have declined the penalty. They initially ruled it a drop, then changed it to a catch, knowing we couldnt waste a challenge on something so insignificant.
I hope all yankee fans just heard what Shoppach told Kim about CC (and price).
Shoppach caught CC when he was in Clevelend. And he said that when CC was younger it was difficult to imagine him being able to throw a change up or a two seamer. He said that’s what Price still needed to learn – a pitch he could use to pitch to more contact and become more efficient.
That’s how young pitchers are. CC has an elite change up now. Just watch him throw now – CC is dominating hitters with his change.
But when he was in his early twenties his own catcher couldn’t imagine him even throwing an effective change.
People making pronouncements about what young pitchers like Hughes will and will not be in the future should listen to what Shoppach had to say about both CC when he was younger.
Cam Cameron, Cam Cameron Cam Cameron Cam Cameron Cam Cameron like the guy is good. 1-15 with the Dolphins you idiots. Cam Cameron. Cam Cameron.
Pitch count is high, but CC escapes trouble.
I have the game on mute, but why are the Jets trying to get into all these scraps?
LGY,
The Jets, I hope…lol
I think this is where the Yanks will start to get to Price. (fingers crossed)
Leave it to a low-class Patriots fan to blame the scraps on the Jets. When it is the Ravens going after the team coached by their former defensive coordinator.
Take that, referees. Fumble, JETS BALL!
Jeter swinging it much better.
That was a strike?????????????????????????????????? That was high and outside. COME ON!
I don’t want to get too excited over a couple games, but Jeter really looks like a different guy at the plate.
WHO GIVES A CRAP ABOUT THE JETS? THIS IS THEIR FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON. If you
want to talk Jets, open two browsers and go to a football forum. You’re screwing up the karma here.
Thank you.
leave the Jets talk out….just because we are Yankees fans don’t mean we like the Jets. Go on a football blog if you want to talk about the J-E-T-S
LOL @ Trisha ditto
CR9,
Screw you and the straight jacket they drag you around in.
Don’t talk to me, and I won’t talk to you, okay?
LGY – interesting about Jeter. So much of this game is cerebral. And he is such a competitor. I guess the simple way to look at it is that he needed a day off. But I think it’s more than that. I think sitting out a game really got to him competitively. Just a thought.
Good AB’s by both Jeter and Cano…hit uhm in the wrong places.
unreal!
Tex has been having a lot of week hacks lately….
m – LOL! How did you know I was referring to you?? There are so many classless Patriots fans, you’re one of many
I am far from an expert on this subject but it looks like Jeter is staying back longer and whipping his bat through the zone much faster.
Thoughts?
Tex close to the .250s now.
Man our lineup looks and feels soooo thin.
At least take a few more pitches.
Very good at bat by Cano there. To battle back down in the count to 3-2 and then square the ball up against Price is really impressive.
Price’s breaking ball is a good example of a secondary pitch that is effective not because in and of itself it’s a high quality pitch but because of the fastball that sets it up. Price’s breaking ball is on the loose side and he doesn’t have great command of it. It also looks like he might slow his arm down some to throw it. But hitters have to protect so much against that fastball that it’s difficult to adjust to even with it’s limitations.
Tell em syd
syd_cash, thanks. I think of this as a really big game and really want to circle the wagons with other Yankee fans on this one. No offense meant to the Jets or their fans. Heck I’m going to root for them this season (anyone but the Pats, but definitely the Jets). Just not tonight, at least not while our game is on.
Trisha – You know better than anyone that the Yankees are going to win the World Series this year, right? Therefore, this game isn’t all that important.
Watching CC pitch brings tears to my eyes, literally. I tend to get emotional about our guys. Good God he’s terrific.
I really think it’s doesnt matter who the Yanks are facing they won’t hit anyone right now. Everyone in the lineup is stuggling except for a couple of guys and they looked bad against Cecil, Baltimore and couldn’t buy a big hit against the Rangers AAA pitchers. Price’s stuff really doesn’t look that great and they have hit some balls hard but they only have 1 hit. They really Tex and Cano to snap out of their slumps.
CR9 – but this game is suspenseful and nervewracking, even though I know they’re going to win the world series. I do think of this game as important because psychologically the Yankees need to take this game. I don’t often get this wrapped up in the games because of what you noted, but this one I am. The Yankees need to take this game for the Yankees.
A-BOMB by AROD.
I agree about making this a no outside topics zone for this series.
At least during the game itself.
And I absolutely do believe in karma, good vibes, unity, universal positive thinking, and all that stuff. And of course good hitting.
Trisha – Fair enough. Yeah, this is an important game. But even if we lose, we’ll still come back. You know that.
At least Jeter got a hit. Could he be climbing out of “The Slump 2: Slump Harder”?
big start for Nova tomorrow…I guess that game will prove whether he can handle big games or not. I wonder if he does well will Joe think about starting him in the playoffs
CR9 – I do know that. I absolutely do. But for Yankee fans and for the team itself, I want this win bad.
Amazing, how some folks – in every avenue – think life is a static process.
“big start for Nova tomorrow…I guess that game will prove whether he can handle big games or not. I wonder if he does well will Joe think about starting him in the playoffs”
Syd, Nova has so much poise and presence. Funny but I feel so confident when he takes the mound. I agree that tomorrow is going to tell a story. No idea if Joe would consider starting him. But I would hope that he would consider pulling him into a game quickly if one of the starters just didn’t have it.
“I am far from an expert on this subject but it looks like Jeter is staying back longer and whipping his bat through the zone much faster.”
When Jeter is right he’s always got his hands through the zone and led with them and let the bat lag back, which keeps it in the zone longer. Its why he’s always been able to make solid contact so well. This season he has been out in front for a longer period of time than I can ever remember him being. He’s has stayed back much better the last 2 nights for whatever reason.
Doreen, I agree about game zone for this series, at least while the game is going on.
i know DP is pitching but its just *sigh* because the Yanks haven’t been hitting much lately in general
yay a baserunner….
Kearnsy has to turn on one. One big hit could decide this game.
Look, all I want is a bomb. One bomb. A Yankee bomb of course.
I take nothing away from the Rays. They are an excellent team. But they are NOT the Yankees. The Yankees are a far superior team. Because they haven’t been playing well lately does not negate that fact.
Woohoo Walks FTW
I think Jorge was safe. No surprise that a close call didnt go our way. Such is usual
Was that a hit and run?
WHOA WTF
… Why was Posada of all people stealing?!
Give me a break –Sado must be drinking.
Peoples watching the game on the TV – how close was the play?
Posada, Posada, Posada. It wouldn’t be a close play at 2nd base if he actually knew how to slide. You really have to wonder if his brain is working at times.
What the heck was Jorge thinking? Heck, I could probably beat him to second base — and I’d be running all the way from CT
Not a hit and run unless there was a missed sign which seems unlikely given the high likelihood of a swing and miss against price.
Jorge looked to go on his own. Probably felt that Price wasn’t paying attention at all. Nonetheless that’s a sign of a team that doesn’t think it’s going to score much against the opposition pitcher.
I like when a pitcher’s duel actually lives up to the hype.
Now that I have said that…..
Let’s go Yankees!!!! Smash Price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CC is getting stronger. He was great to start with but he’s picking it up even from there. The location on his slider has gotten locked in.
Pretty amazing – even RH batters are having a great deal of trouble distinguishing his slider from his fastball. Very few LH pitchers can do that.
CC Just struck out the side on 11 pitches
crazy
also, he’s actually running higher in pitch count because Price got easy outs from the GIDP and CS
Awesome redemption for Cromartie on that int. nice return while staying in bounds!
“I like when a pitcher’s duel actually lives up to the hype.”
Oh yeah.
You know I didn’t even get upset for Jorge running and getting caught if he did. These guys are all trying to get something started. And yes, definitely a sign that they believe runs will be scarce.
Two pitchers just dominating. The Yankees have actually had a few descent ABs against Price…they just can’t seem to get anything going. Hopefully they can scratch a couple across for CC.
Can I just point out two things –
1. CC just blew away the side there, getting them all on offspeed stuff.
2. This game is moving along very nicely, in contrast to those first two in Texas. It always comes down to pitching, that and calling strikes, Mr. West.
Let’s win this one for CC. If anyone deserves to talk away with number 20, lord it’s CC.
did i mention how much i hate price?
I cant hate Price. He seems like a nice guy who would effort against any team – even the red sox.
Did you hear Singleton? “And the Yankees have only ONE hit against the Rays!”
The Rays have how many against the Yankees? 20?
This has the feeling of one of those games where the team that takes advantage of a mistake pitch is going to come out on top.
Very tough to scratch together multiple hits given the way these guys are throwing.
Maybe Nunez should pinch hit for Granderson or Kearns he always seems to reach base.
this is what you have to expect in a late season game with two of the top 3 pitchers in the league going against each other. The Yankees have had some good swings against Price, much better than the ones the Rays have against CC. I’m thinking either Teix or Arod jack out out before the end of the game and Mo gets the save.
This looks exactly like last night’s game. A good pitcher on the mound, he doesn’t have his best stuff and they still can’t do anything. Poor CC. One of these days the offense will wake up and actually score a run, hit a sac fly and get a hit with a risp. Hopefully it’s sooner than later…
“I’m thinking either Teix or Arod jack out out before the end of the game and Mo gets the save.”
I’m down with that.
I hate Price.
Can anyone tell me why the Yanks didn’t call up Royce Ring for Sept. ?
He had a very good year and we only have 1 lefty in the pen.
Captain Clutch September 13th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
This looks exactly like last night’s game. A good pitcher on the mound, he doesn’t have his best stuff and they still can’t do anything. Poor CC. One of these days the offense will wake up and actually score a run, hit a sac fly and get a hit with a risp. Hopefully it’s sooner than later…
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do you ever do anything other than complain? Price doesn’t have his best stuff? Does he throw 100+ when he’s on? The Yankees ripped him the last time he faced them, he is throwing significantly better tonight.
If the Yanks don’t hit Price, I don’t think it’s a big deal – well, I for one, won’t complain. I would be more upset if they didn’t start hitting some of the other pitchers.
CB – I just thought back to my late father, telling me essentially the same thing – some games are won on one swing, the lone mistake a pitcher makes.
Bart Giamatti was right – the game is designed to break your heart.
These referees cant let us be a good defense. They’re going to continue calling us for penalties. Why were these penalties never called on the 2001-2005 Patriots who strangled receivers. Literally, they strangled them and could have been brought up on charges.
Price is darn good and so is CC though !
That pitch was a strike…
Where was that pitch?????????????
Why would I hate Price? Because he’s good? If they don’t score tonight, you really do tip your cap – the guy is going to finish in the top 2 or 3 for the Cy Young.
So this is what I do. I just said to myself “If Tex catches that, the Yankees will win this game.” That’s what this game has reduced me to!
That said, I do that during games, not just our games, and it seems to track well. Maybe I’m being given signs from above? I’m going to consider it that and believe we have this game.
Jeter just keeps making the plays he should and he’s our offense so far tonight and last night.
these guys are pitching ridiculously amazing
“Poor CC. One of these days the offense will wake up and actually score a run, hit a sac fly and get a hit with a risp”
Yanks have to get a RISP first. Closest anyone came to second base was Posada getting caught stealing.
Trisha, I couldn’t figure out why Singleton was emphasizing that the Yankees only had one hit- very odd.
Great inning CC!
Let’s go Yankee bats. A run or 2 this inning, please. (Have to ask for what you want, so I’m asking)
I love our players, and hate the rest. Let the writers and pundits give the other guys love.
I can respect them, but I can hate them at the same time.
Instead of buying a vowel can we buy a hit in this inning??
Look, there are two heroes out on the mound tonight. And that matchup will find it’s way back again in the season and postseason. Hopefully by then the Yankee bats will be heated up, heated up at least enough to string together some hits and runs. I’ve got it. Let’s start tonight. In fact, let’s start right now.
GO YANKEES!
“A good pitcher on the mound, he doesn’t have his best stuff and they still can’t do anything.”
“Good”? Huh?
Price has electric stuff tonight. Given that he’s left handed, Price may have the best fastball of any starter in baseball given it’s velocity, command and deception. The secondary stuff for him is very secondary if he can throw his fastball the way he has tonight.
He’s been brilliant tonight. No team in baseball would touch him the way he’s throwing.
Look at how long Cundiff held his foot up there. He took forever, then put it down on top of our guy on the ground and that’s the “spirit of the rule” according to the Patriots commentators, Jaworski, Gruden, and Tirico.
damn. just foul
Jeter having better swings lately
Man, thought Jeter had one there .
THIS IS ABSURD!!! There are flags on every play. That was not a Pass interference.
Oh damn it, the yankees just got their mistake pitch and Jeter nearly made the Rays pay for it.
That was so close.
Cano is due for a shot
This is a joke of a league. The Patriots can do that all game and all season long, and they arent getting a single penalty all season long against them. But they are calling us for garbage. The Patriots strangle and clothes-line players and never get called for a penalty.
And he got it
Oh, for a mistake to Jorge right now….
Sterling is saying that DJ is having great at bats tonight. Better than he has in months. True? Has he found the answer?
Hope so!!!!!!!!
Comet
CB September 13th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
“A good pitcher on the mound, he doesn’t have his best stuff and they still can’t do anything.”
“Good”? Huh?
Price has electric stuff tonight. Given that he’s left handed, Price may have the best fastball of any starter in baseball given it’s velocity, command and deception. The secondary stuff for him is very secondary if he can throw his fastball the way he has tonight.
He’s been brilliant tonight. No team in baseball would touch him the way he’s throwing.
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CB, you know most of the posters never let the facts get in the way of a good complaint here….
” THIS IS ABSURD!!! There are flags on every play. That was not a Pass interference”
True. It was defensive holding.
“Look at how long Cundiff held his foot up there. He took forever, then put it down on top of our guy on the ground and that’s the “spirit of the rule” according to the Patriots commentators, Jaworski, Gruden, and Tirico.”
Stop it. I know negative attention is better than no attention, but we’ve asked to have only Yankee talk in here and you know it. PLEASE.
Nice job Robbie. The Yankees have hit the ball harder than the Rays have….the key is trying to get one to fall in that Tampa outfield.
I meant Tex, I’m used to Robbie hitting 5th.
Price throws a little harder than CC, but doesn’t have the mix that CC does.
Price getting a little tired?
Alex may run into one here in a minute.
Getting Cano into scoring position with Alex coming up would be huge.
MG-
You’ve seen a lot of baseball. How many lefties can you remember having a fastball like Price has?
He has a great fastball.
That said – Price may be getting a little tired here.
Whenever our team scores a TD, ESPN or any network puts on the screen how many yards via penalty we gained.
Let’s see if they do that here.
This NFL is a joke. The Jets’ good defense dont matter. We can and do have the best defense in the league, and it dont matter, because the referees will give first downs whenever they feel like.
THis is even worse than baseball. In baseball, even when the umpires keep cheating you, you can at least go up there swinging and get lucky.
We’ve asked please for no Jets talk. In fact we’ve asked for only Yankee talk during this series, at least during games. If you’re not going to respect that, please say it right now so I can leave and hope to find another Yankee forum where only Yankee baseball is being discussed. THANK YOU.
LGY,
I think that’s what happened in the Bronx. The heat (and Yankee patience) got to Price.
Big at bat for Arod here
Pete was so right. Somehow, it seems to always come down to Alex….
Don’t think price is tired at all, heat is still there, in more ways than ONE.
Well, we have our own stud on the mound, so how can we be unhappy. If we lose, then we won’t be in first place, so people are going to complain, but great pitchers are great because they’re hard to hit. What
“You’ve seen a lot of baseball. How many lefties can you remember having a fastball like Price has?”
That I’ve seen….Randy Johnson. That’s about it…..he’s great and will only get better. Will look good in pinstripes in a few years
We have something going here!
Get your swings Alex
that last pitch was NOT a strike!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alex got a good pitch to hit there 0-1 and swung through it.
CB, it’s not as good as Koufax, of course. I’m trying to think of someone other than CC who can bring it like Price and drawing a blank. Most of the great lefties relied more on a variety of pitches than just the fastball although Warren Spahn threw mostly fastballs on the black his whole career.
Im sorry Trisha. I really am. Im not looking for attention. Just ignore my posts, please. They keep cheating us, over and over. We have been cheated all game long. This is absurd. Absolutely absurd. And all these sicko commentators keep saying are “good call good call good call good call good call good call good call good call good call good call good call good call good call good call”
They havent disputed a single call. Even though half of them have been cheap.
And ESPN was content to not show how many penalties the Ravens received on that drive. As if it never happened.
dammit!
Blake, I guess I’ve erased the Big Unit from my mind after the way he pitched for the Yankees…lol
“Don’t think price is tired at all, heat is still there, in more ways than ONE.”
Loss of command – not loss of velocity – is the first sign of a pitcher getting tired.
Even just to alex he missed his spots.
Could just be his mechanics got a bit out of whack – but this is the most spots Price has missed all evening.
CR9, it’s really too bad that all of your attention can’t be here because we have one hell of a game going on…
Please get a hit!
Well, it’s a start, right.
risp=fail once again
Just can’t square it up….
Price was throwing 96-97 after the runners were on, that’s very impressive in the 7th inning…
And Rafa Nadal is screwing me over. I put a lot of money on the over under number of games. Nadal shouldnt have lost a set, he is playing like garbage. 4 for 18 on break points, while loser Djokovic is 3 for 3 on break points. It’s as if they both know that Ive gambled a lot of money on this.
Dismal and non-existent offense!
Price has electric stuff tonight.
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You can disagree, that’s fine. The Rays have been hitting so that is how you know CC is pitching great tonight. The Yanks haven’t been hitting and had trouble hitting the Rangers AAA pitchers so of course they were going to have trouble with Lee and Price. He has a great fastball but he isn’t unhittable. The Yanks slumping bats will make anyone look great right now.
Maybe if they keep Price in we’ll continue to get to him. And if they take him out, maybe that’s even better.
Geesh.
CR9, please leave the football game out of this. I really do believe you’re hurting our karma here. I’m serious.
anybody here watching the Yankee game?
CR9, STFU already. it’s enough. Almost all Yankees fans are Giants fans, we could care less about the Jets and tennis, next to soccer, is the most irrelevant sport around.
“That I’ve seen….Randy Johnson. That’s about it….”
RJ really is the only one. And he was just an entirely different beast from any pitcher in history.
I remember Steve Carlton some from when he was on the older side. He had such a great slider. But even Lefty didn’t have a fastball like Price at least when I saw him.
Left handers so often have poor throwing mechanics. Price is one of the very few who doesn’t.
Give me a break already; Price his a helluva pitcher -deal with it. They aren’t being beaten by a scrub.
Just horrible. Yanks are at the plate out thinking themselves.
Fine, Trisha. I’ll leave the blog for tonight – for you.
“And Rafa Nadal is screwing me over. I put a lot of money on the over under number of games. Nadal shouldnt have lost a set, he is playing like garbage. 4 for 18 on break points, while loser Djokovic is 3 for 3 on break points. It’s as if they both know that Ive gambled a lot of money on this.”
Please stop. I am begging you. Please. And if for some reason you can’t control it, please just power down. Do it for the entire forum of Yankee fans here. Please.
Can we can the comments on the Jets game!! No one gives a rat’s ass so please STFU
“Fine, Trisha. I’ll leave the blog for tonight – for you.”
Thank you CR9. Sincerely.
I don’t care about the Giants or the Jets, but even if I did – isn’t there a football blog for that?
Maybe I’ll blog about the Golden Girls……….
Cr9 u really are delusional. Gruden was disgusted with the roughing the kicker call. He compained about for like 2 minutes. He compared it to getting a ticket for going 31 in a 30. U must have missed or ignored all that.
CC is beyond amazing. I would kiss his ring if I could.
Loss of command – not loss of velocity – is the first sign of a pitcher getting tired.
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When your arms tires, believe me you lose some speed ( old school )
I pitched for many years. You can keep your heat and still lose command.
I feel bad for CC. All year he has the whole pitching staff and now the offense on his back. He knows that when he gives up a run the game is most likely over. I have never seen 9 guys all slump at once.
CC is just great. He is like a robo-pitcher. The complete package. If you were going to design the ideal pitcher CC would come very close to looking like that description.
This game is a classic. You get the feeling the AL championship is ultimately going to come down to these two studs battling it out…..
CC wants his 20th win, he’s stepping his game up. Can we please give the big man some runs?
And I am grateful to have Jorge behind the plate.
Looks like it’s going to be a battle to the bitter end… guess it will come down to who can stay the whole game…
Captain Clutch, Price has made it very hard for the Yankee offense tonight. You can’t hang a lot on them tonight.
On the other hand, tennis is 100% better than soccer
# trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
And I am grateful to have Jorge behind the plate.
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Agreed
Anyone available to pinch hit tonight for the Yankees?
I hope Joba’s feet never touch the mound tonight
Betsy September 13th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
On the other hand, tennis is 100% better than soccer
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Betsy 100% x Zero is still Zero lol
“Anyone available to pinch hit tonight for the Yankees?”
Berkman….probably not against Price though.
CC has thrown a lot of pitches do you think Joe lets him go out there for the 8th inning????
Geeze I thought that was a strike…
Wow….where the heck was that pitch besides right down the middle.
Think Zobrist got a makeup call for Strike 2 there.
No way was that a ball
that was strike 3…
Lol where was that??? Total joke..
Umps!
Horrible call. Zobrist was struck out. Unbelievable. That was a plus plus change. A perfect pitch.
That pitch was across the top of the front knee
This ump has to be kidding me. Didn’t we see enough of this against Texas?
That might be one of the worst missed calls in terms of balls and strikes that I have ever seen
Unfortunately Jorge doesn’t frame pitches well.
If there is justice, this inning will be over without any damage to the Yanks.
Strike 2 was a strike too. Changeup fooled the umpire.
hope that doesnt cost us. that was more a strike than the pitch before it.
it most likely won’t matter, CC owns Pena lifetime…
Uhhh no strike 2 was a strike also. That was just a blown call and it conveniently brings up a home run hitter. Cmon cc
“Think Zobrist got a makeup call for Strike 2 there.”
Tough to get a make up call when there’s nothing to make up for – Strike 2 was a strike. It was in the zone and Price has also gotten that call.
the only way cc doesnt come out in the 8th is if the yankees take the lead.
here comes the slider for the K
Wow… what a game!!!!!
well that may have saved them there.
ok, here comes the slider and the incredible play by Teix…
These two guys are the Cy Young contenders. King Felix can bite me.
Teixeira makes one almost every game
love it Tex!!! way to step up in a big spot
Pena’s hitting at the Mendoza line
Strike 2 was a strike. “Ball” 4 to borrow a term from CR9 was criminal
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Thank you God.
I am watching this game on the verge of tears. Tears of apprehension, tears of relief, and especially tears of pride in watching the masters at work. CC, Jorge, Tex. How I love our team.
What was there to frame, Trisha? It was high enough, and over the middle of the plate.
Tex picks up the umpire. Ump cost him a few more pitches though so I don’t know if CC will be back for the 8th or not.
Great play by Tex. CC has been dominant but the defense has been up to the challenge when called on. Golson made a terrific play earlier. Now Tex.
Glad that at bat is over. The bad call on Zobrist cost CC some pitches but fortunately not too many.
they’re gonna have to let cc throw 120 tonight.
Sabathia is coming out for the 8th whether the Yankees take the lead or not.
Dearest New York Yankees Offense,
I know David Price has good stuff tonight. But CC has been even more electric. Now is the time to score some runs and get CC his well deserved 20th win!!!! BEAT PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely Yours,
Erica
tex’s glove is insane. They should just mail him the gold glove already.
“These two guys are the Cy Young contenders. King Felix can bite me.”
I agree. Felix may very well be the best pitcher in baseball but he hasn’t been asked to perform like these two have in game of this magnitude this season….That matters IMO.
long ago there was a Juan Marichal-Warren Spahn matchup that went 16 innings with both pitchers going the whole game. Spahn was in his ’40s and Marichal refused to come out of the game until Spahn did because he was about 20 years younger. I believe Willie Mays won it with a HR in the 16th, please correct me if I’m wrong. This game has that feel. The Pettitte-Smoltz game 3 in the ’96 WS was also just like this…
Steal again Posada! Steal!
“Ump cost him a few more pitches though so I don’t know if CC will be back for the 8th or not.”
It’ll be interesting to see. Quite honestly – if you are trying to win the division you send CC out there for the 8th and maybe even the 9th.
If you’re ok taking the wild card though and you’re prioritizing rest – then CC’s night should perhaps be over.
“What was there to frame, Trisha? It was high enough, and over the middle of the plate.”
I’m talking the pitch after that which was a low strike, but nevertheless a strike. Jorge caught it in the strike zone but brought his glove down a bit.
Pinch run
rconn23 September 13th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Sabathia is coming out for the 8th whether the Yankees take the lead or not.
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he should come out for the 9th and 10th if it goes that far.
pinch runner??
Is that the break we need? I hope so. Might consider pinch running for Jorge right here even though I’m not a fan of all the pinch running moves usually.
Time for Kearns to stop sucking?
MG, lol
I used to love Tennis, but now? I love Nadal, but I don’t watch it. I used to watch golf, but my favorite golfer is on the Seniors Tour, so I don’t watch that. It’s Yankees and Chicago Bears for me – that’s it. I can’t handle another sport after that.
Dammit x 2!
COME ON
darn
Kearns has been completely miserable since his initial hot streak. He’s useless right now
of course Yankees double play…….
Fantastic
F-ing fantastic
“tex’s glove is insane. They should just mail him the gold glove already.”
which is why it is so upsetting when Yankee fans get down on him when he isn’t hitting. They forget how much of the game he saves with his defense.
do they really have to kill every start to a rally with a double play?
“I’m talking the pitch after that which was a low strike”
Nah! That was a strike every which way. Ump just didn’t call it as such.
“long ago there was a Juan Marichal-Warren Spahn matchup that went 16 innings with both pitchers going the whole game.”
I remember reading about that game when I was a kid. Even the description in this old book I was reading was ridiculous. It just kept going on and on with those two guys throwing one inning after another. I couldn’t believe both of them would actually throw that much.
Grandy is really having problems with Price tonight…
Is Girardi sleeping??? Why isn’t Kearns and his ice cold bat bunting??? That was one of the stupdiest non plays I have ever seen. I know Granderson is useless at the plate but you have to bunt Posada over and then anything can happen. Girardi wake the f up.
16 innings? I can’t imagine that -wow.
It’s literally amazing how many double plays this team hits into. Just awful.
grandy may have considered a drag bunt earlier in the count.
Double plays are just killing this team. They’ve only hit into the 18th most in baseball but it sure seems like a lot of them come at bad times.
MG – right. Alvin Dark was going to take out Marichal, but Marichal ran out to the mound before Dark could yank him. At the half inning, Dark was furious. Mays went up to Marichal and told him not to worry, he would win it for him. And he did.
In the ultimate show of respect, the next day Spahn went up to Marichal and gave him hints on how to get his arm ready for his next start.
So does this mean the campaign to re-sign Austin Kearns is over???
Price is missing spots. He’s getting tired.
Well, that DP really stinks right now.. ARGH!
Steal
what a good AB by Grandy there, very impressive after the 2 K’s earlier and getting behind in the count.
well thank god for the double play or we may have actually have a runner on 3rd.
“Grandy is really having problems with Price tonight…”
I vote for Lance Berkman
Lefty schefty
at least Grandy is making him work…..maybe he won’t be out there in the 9th!!!!!
guess swisher isnt going to get to rest, but i wouldnt make him field.
Kirk Gibson moment coming up here.
Until Gardner and or Swisher come back they should let Curtis play even against a lefty. I can’t watch Kearns attempt to hit anymore. He is absolutely pathetic.
sure wish they could have gotten Jorge into scoring position. Lets go Swish.
If Swish can hit a HR he can crawl around the bases.
Yeah I agree it was a strike. It was a low strike. I saw the replay. Where Jorge caught it and where the ump saw it was two different places, if by not so much. It was a strike. I agree. Okay? It was a strike.
Just a great at bat for Granderson there. He falls behind early but battles back. Fights off some tough pitches and then lines the ball back up the middle.
Just a great at bat and piece of hitting.
SWISHHHHH!
price has a terrible pick off move.
Grandy can run…
Man that double play was big especially since Curtis just got a hit. Now it’s Swish…
Super Swisher!!!!!!!
Swisher’s up with a runner on and two outs, but he’ll probably find a way to GIDP anyway
come on Nick…..make my day
ac1 yeah but lefties are still a pain in the ass
this is going to have to be a well placed double or a homerun.
Swish is giving his best.
Kearns is hurt – let’s not be too tough on him. These nagging injuries are killing the Yankees
Joe from Long Island September 13th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
MG – right. Alvin Dark was going to take out Marichal, but Marichal ran out to the mound before Dark could yank him. At the half inning, Dark was furious. Mays went up to Marichal and told him not to worry, he would win it for him. And he did.
In the ultimate show of respect, the next day Spahn went up to Marichal and gave him hints on how to get his arm ready for his next start.
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Joe, Spahnnie was an amazing pitcher, he was throwing 260+ innings in his 40′s. He did it with pinpoint control of his fastball.
Too bad Swish didn’t hit for Kearns. Maybe then they would of stayed out of the dp. Kearns has been brutal for the last couple of weeks.
This isn’t going well. Would have gone with Berkman despite the matchup.
This isn’t going well. Would have gone with Berkman despite the matchup.
Betsy agree about Kearns.
if Swish can play the outfield you have to run Grandy here…
Bright side: This will be Price’s 111th pitch
(make a wish!)
swish is not going to the field, so they need him finish the AB.
Girardi probably didn’t want Swisher to hit for Kearns because then the followup would be Grandy and Golson
Swish at least running pitch count up.
Swisher making him work…..hopefully he’ll get a fatigue mistake here.
How fast do you think Price is throwing?
Swish is on the fastball, I don’t think Price is going to get it by him…
If nothing else Swisher has made Price throw pitches and get his pitch count up. Price isn’t going to be long for this game.
c’mon, c’mon
price is not going to face jeter either. jeter has been on him today.
Price is clocking in at 96
Good bye Price!
Thanks Matt.
Long AB – jeez. Good to wear down Price, I guess
I’m not going to look it up now, but I think Spahn had 363 ML wins. Amazing. Just amazing. And, he lost a few years to the Army in WWII, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge.
Amazing.
Hmmm.. if Swisher wasn’t running like a Hobbitt, I feel like that could have been closer
that is the first time a Yankee has pulled a Price fastball tonight, too bad he hit it right at Longoria.
Well at least he probably knocked Price out of the game.
man he looks like he is in a ton of pain. he was dragging his left leg behind him. That was homerun of bust for Swish.
this is a heavyweight battle…
time to hit the relievers
time to hit the relievers
yup it’s no way they put Price back in….though they will prolly put Soriano in don’t know if that is much better
If the Yankees score off Price next inning, they can thank, in part, Nick Swisher. That was a pretty good AB.
Give Swisher a lot of credit. He comes off the bench cold – his knee is visibly bothering him and he puts up a great at bat against Price after falling behind in the count.
That at bat was very interesting because you could see Price not wanting to get beat with his second best pitch. It was fastball after fastball.
Price hasn’t thrown a change up either since that mistake to Jeter.
Swish did a good job of making him work. Swish is a real mensch (I think I got that right). I love the guy. He gives you 100 percent every time.
Spahn was 363-245 over 21 seasons
we need to get swisher healthy. I’m tired of seeing him run like that.
That AB may prove to be a turning point if we get to face their pen in the ninth. Gutty, professional AB from a guy playing through pain.
Sokay. Next one will be a DP. (Is Baldelli around? Hoping not.)
lets see if the rays will hit into a dp.
And here we go…
Watch now the Rays will bunt the runner over and score a run. Exactly what Girardi failed to have his player do.
rays are bunting. no dp.
damn it CC…..please don’t fail me now!
Shoppach gets on Sabathia for some reason
maybe it’s because they know each other and he’s more locked in
Sean Rodriguez guessed change up there.
“lets see if the rays will hit into a dp.”
no, because they’ll bunt him over .
Bunt coming, forget the DP.
Navarro doesn’t scare me.
CC is mechagodzilla on the mound right now, but putting in Wood wouldn’t be the worst thing ever
If Girardi wasn’t so obsessed with matchups then Kearns would/should of bunted and I doubt Posada would of scored on his hit but he would of been at 3rd base. So Girardi doesn’t bunt because Granderson is on deck and then of course Granderson gets a hit. Girardi has to take his head out of his butt and stop being obsessed with matchups and manage smarter. Not bunting with a player that is ice cold made no sense.
Have you ever seen a bunt attempt turn into a DP?
put it up in the zone and make him pop it up
CCatch, look ahead not back.
are u serious?
Not very often.
# Benny Blanco September 13th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
lets see if the rays will hit into a dp.
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No, they wisely bunt.
Now CC digs down and doesn’t let anything get out of the infield.
If Girardi wasn’t so obsessed with matchups then Kearns would/should of bunted and I doubt Posada would of scored on his hit but he would of been at 3rd base. So Girardi doesn’t bunt because Granderson is on deck and then of course Granderson gets a hit. Girardi has to take his head out of his butt and stop being obsessed with matchups and manage smarter. Not bunting with a player that is ice cold made no sense.
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At least the double play is there now.
Oops
Now it’s on CC to get out of this.
Shoppach is .364 against Sabathia this season and .333 in the past 5 years
CC tried to get something extra on that slider to get it back foot and over threw it.
Shoppach didn’t even try to move.
set up the DP at least right????
Set up for a DP!
Thats fine. Shoppach hits him pretty well and it sets up a DP…though Upton won’t be easy to double up.
put men on for upton. genius.
Oops, never mind
game is on the line right here
um…..
As for the giardi non move? Why would he bunt with granderson being unable to hit price? Just because he got the hit doesnt mean that was what was likely. More likely he was going to strike out.
honestly did the Yankees really want to win the division only to play Texas anyway?
CC looks tired. I would take him out and bring in Wood. But of course Girardi won’t do that.
Hopefully he’ll get him to roll over a changeup.
Zimmer? he’s like 95 yrs old
that was a generous strike…..c’mon CC get outof this
C.C gave maximum effort tonight. If it happens, it happens.
I’m thinking he’s getting squeezed sometimes
CC’s trying to get him to roll over on a pitch
Holy shit bring in Wood if CC gets this out
A little up In the zone..got to bare down
CCCCCCCCCCCC!!!!!
142 K’s now…that’s a lot. Great great pitch by CC.
Captain Clutch September 13th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
CC looks tired. I would take him out and bring in Wood. But of course Girardi won’t do that.
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Yeah well thats why you are here complaining and Girardi is managing in the dug out.
great pitch by CC there. If Girardi walks out to the mound here he’ll probably get bodyslammed…
HE IS A PHENOM! Nobody deserves this inning but CC.
big time CC…….thank you very much…..1 more out buddy you can do it
Greatness. Would not concede an inch to Upton. What a ridiculous slider to throw a RH hitter.
CC
is
a
beast
one more out…
glad to see bad umpiring is consistent from series to series.
“Yeah well thats why you are here complaining and Girardi is managing in the dug out.”
As for the giardi non move? Why would he bunt with granderson being unable to hit price? Just because he got the hit doesnt mean that was what was likely.
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You get the runner over and then anything can happen. First of all you stay out of the dp, something the Yanks haven’t been able to do recently. Then you never know what can happen a wild pitch, past ball, error or single.
This is CC’s inning. If you let him start it you don’t take him out until a run scores. His stuff still looks very good.
CC is still throwing 94, there is no reason to pull him. If Barlett gets a hit then that’s the way it goes…
Holy batman!
seriously – it would be so easy to replace umps calling strikes with some sort of electronic contraption.
Balls. Of. Steel.
Whew… no worries
great job by CC there, a run off Soriano would be a good way for Mo to save CC’s 20th win…
Sabathia is really really good.
So if Captain Clutch was in charge, CC would have been out because he had nothing left. This is where the yankees win it. Calling a Tex 2 run homerun.
Yeah well thats why you are here complaining and Girardi is managing in the dug out.
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Yeah ok, because Girardi has made some brilliant moves this week
I don’t know what Joe, Dave Eiland, and Tony Pena were briefly discussing there, but it seemed like a quick decision.
Forget the Cy Young. CC should get MVP votes this year….where would the Yankees be without him considering the rest of their rotation…..3rd place most likely.
CC Sabathia, Ladies and Gentlemen
He can still shut down the other best team in the MLB at 119 pitches
Bypassing Benoit tonight and going straight for Soriano
good CC!
Only reliable SP in current rotation
I just jumped up and kissed the television as CC walked off the field.
I genuflect to you CC Sabathia, as a player, a hero, and a gentleman.
PLEASE LET CC GET THIS WIN!
2 incredible lefty’s pitching for 1st place and the Cy Young. Amazing game.
Get this W for CC.
I’m dead serious.
Don’t mess with me.
So where is that “CC Sabathia is not an ace” crew tonight?
Bret The Hitman September 13th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Get this W for CC.
I’m dead serious.
Don’t mess with me.
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Hahaha.. you sure scared me!
I feel like writing CC a letter about how awesome he is
CC is just a truly great, great pitcher.
We’re watching a future hall of famer out there.
What an inning. He’s is classic big game pitcher. He’s not only going to dominate – he’s going to dominate and give you length and he’s not going to hand the ball to the manager unless it’s pried from his hand.
He is the one who dictates the nature of the game when he’s out on the mound.
Just a pleasure to watch. Thank goodness he’s on the Yankees.
# Erica in NY September 13th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
So where is that “CC Sabathia is not an ace” crew tonight?
must be a Sux fan
“Forget the Cy Young. CC should get MVP votes this year”
I said earlier today that I think he should both.
Yeah well thats why you are here complaining and Girardi is managing in the dug out.
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Yeah ok, because Girardi has made some brilliant moves this week
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Joe isnt the only one making some bad moved. Apparently Maddon has too since they didnt even catch up when the yankees lost 6 of 7.
The only perfect manager is the armchain umps in this room apparently.
Anyone complaining about Girardi in this game needs help.
Let’s do to Soriano what the Jays did to him yesterday.
Here is the Yankees chance.
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Captain HR here
Blake, I don’t believe pitchers should get MVPs, but if I did, I’d agree. CC is the only reliable starter – he HAS to win his games. The pressure on him in is enormous………
I completely LOVE CC for matching Price pitch for pitch….to me CC you won the Cy Young tonight…..who knows what will happen tonight but great job for my boy CC!!!!!!!!!!
the worst ref’s i’ve seen in this Jets game.. Totally controlling the game.
well, almost
Jete chased a bad pitch there.
Either Cano or Tex has to get one out of the park and get win 20 for CC.
2-0 fastball right over the plate. So much for the improvements lately. Hit woulda been huge there.
“Forget the Cy Young. CC should get MVP votes this year….where would the Yankees be without him considering the rest of their rotation…..3rd place most likely.”
It’s really true. They would be lost without him.
I remember earlier this season Rob Neyer said that CC was no longer a top 5 pitcher because his strike out rate was going down.
Soriano doesn’t have his good stuff tonight, the Yankees can get him here.
i also think without a definite MVP, CC has to be in consideration for that too, because you know some idiot is going to screw cc and give the cy young to Felix, when with his 11-11 record in the AL west.
There is no embarrassment for either team tonight, no matter who wins and who loses.
But we have to win this game.
I am surprised that Jeter swung 2-0. He has shown much more patience the last 2 days.
Does Girardi have the balls to give Wood the 9th if the Yanks score?
(to give Mo rest, I mean – I still trust him, too)
ok… calling a tex solo homer.
ummmm Mo better only come in this game if the Yankees have the lead……other wise Wood it should be
Cano just missed that pitch. Just got under it.
what was he swinging at there
Another fastball right there and straight also. When canos himself that’s hit into orbit
I thought Cano hit that ball a lot better than he did. It didn’t carry at all.
We’ve had a few that just twisted foul…
We’ve had a few that just twisted foul…
with Wood available there really isn’t much of a reason to put Mo in a tie game.
“I remember earlier this season Rob Neyer said that CC was no longer a top 5 pitcher because his strike out rate was going down.”
I know…just ridiculous. I wonder sometimes if Neyer ever watches actual games.
ummmm Mo better only come in this game if the Yankees have the lead……other wise Wood it should be
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Dont think Mo is coming in no matter what. he just went to warm up.
I still just Mo too I just don’t think it makes sense to bring him in without the lead….why waste him this early when Wood I’m sure can get the outs too….who knows how many innings this game could go…..
on the road, that is…
Love for Arod to get a shot here.
this is such a great game, the only thing missing is a decent ballpark, the Trop is just the worst…
We take the lead, doesn’t CC come back in?
I’d honestly rather have Teix swing than walk
well no 20 for cc. what does he have, 3 more starts? Maybe 4?
Never mind.
CC will definitely win #20 his next time out because it won’t be against the Rays.
My prediction: Whoever wins this game wins the East.
They didn’t take me seriously.
More snarl next time?
Ok, this offense is officially in deep freeze. I just hope somehow they thaw out before playoff time, cuz they’re pressing terribly right now.
CC has three more starts (and if we already have the division wrapped up that last week I can see them resting him) So three for sure maybe 2
I hope the Yanks can some how pull this one out. But it will probably take a homerun with the way they are hitting. 3 walk offs in 4 days is too much for us and them.
cc is a couple more scoreless innings away from getting his era under 3. Gets Tampa again in 5 or 6 days.
Tex is in another massive slump. A hitter with that much talent shouldn’t be prone to such long streaks of ineffectiveness.
C’mon Kerry!
A concern with Wood in this game is that if the Rays get a man on base he’s very slow to the plate and easy to steal off of.
He must keep Crawford off base. No walks.
Captain Clutch, it would even be 4 walkoffs in 6 days
You know earlier I had to go out and so I started taping this game because I wanted to be able to watch the first few innings. When we win this game tonight, I am going to watch the whole thing all over again because this has been a game for the ages. I can’t appreciate the beauty of the pitching because I have been emotionally wrapped up in the game. But what a game to be able to watch over again.
Throw strikes Wood!!
2-0
CB, do you think he heard you?
Never mind.
CC will definitely win #20 his next time out because it won’t be against the Rays.
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Against Baltimore no? Didnt he lose to them in his last start?
Kev, it’s not a big deal to be stifled by Price……….
C’mon Kerry earn them pinstripes…..this is why you left Cleveland for this exact opportunity don’t screw it up……like putting a leadoff base stealer on base
Wasn’t Teixera once a .300 or better hitter with power?
Anyone have an idea what happened there?
He’s reminding me of Giambi a lot and not in the good way.
Bye Carl.
Goodnight, Carl.
Wood threw 5 strikes to Crawford.
Perfect pitch by Wood. ….and Crawford gets thrown out. That could be big.
frozen pizza…
K E R R Y
W O O D
“A hitter with that much talent shouldn’t be prone to such long streaks of ineffectiveness.”
It’s his swing. The nature of his swing almost makes that streakiness almost inevitable.
Hahahahaha.. sit down Carl!
That was a perfect pitch from Wood. Good bye Crawford. One less good hitter to have to deal with.
ac1, I forget who it was against. But I do believe his nerves got the best of him because he was going for #20. I think he is well past that.
ummmm FAIL Crawford….getting kicked out in a big game
why are umps so demonstrative when they throw hitters out?
cc’s 20th gets away from him again
Holy chit. Thank you Brian Cashman for getting us Kerry Wood!
Its Teixera’s swing…..very timing dependent and a lot of moving parts. Makes him prone to prolonged slumps.
what a great fastball by Wood, he’s getting more and more confidence in his stuff every time he’s out on the mound…
Kerry is throwing gas. Think he’s happy to play for a contender?
Selfish act there by crawford. He shoulda shut up. He wasn’t even right anyhow. That’s embarassing.
I hate to say this but i’m feeling a zobrist hr
btw when was the last time tex got a meaningful HR..heck a meaningful hit?
K E R R Y
W O O D
K E R R Y
W O O D
Tex is overrated as a hitter because he can not carry a team by himself (he needs Alex to help out) and he goes into months long slumps. He’s very good, but he’s not a HOFer like some were making him out to be. His defense helps alleviate some of the pressure he’d ordinarily feel from fans; because he’s so good there, it’s almost as if it’s no big deal that he’s inconsistent with the bat.
Ump has been calling strikes on the inside corner all night long, I don’t think Crawford had a beef on strike 3.
NICE!!!!!
NICE!!!!!
The offense really needs Tex or Cano to snap out of their slumps. It puts too much pressure on the other guys when they don’t hit. Especially now with Swish and Gardner hurt and not playing.
Kerry is a mini-beast.
Nice. Wood is dirty.
What a great job by Kerry Wood…..
I don’t think Soriano pitches another inning, who’s next…Benoit?
great job Kerry you just earned my respect…..now A-rod HR!!!!
whew – i’m happy to report i was wrong on zobrist
now how about the yankees get to that soft underbelly of the rays bullpen (with soriano gone)
If the Yankees were to sign Crawford how quickly would the fans longing for that turn on him after watching him vs LHP throughout the season?
Wood has been tremendous. I really hope they can work something out for next season. I know relief pitchers are notoriously unreliable from year to year, but he’s been deadly good. It is tempting.
nice job, Wood!!
That said, he’s not Giambi………..or, he’d better not be; we’ve got him for 6 more years after this.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
I saw a game very much like this one between Frank Tanana of the Angels and Catfish Hunter of the Yanks. I think the year was 1977.
Anyway, those two pitchers put on a show that night. Catfish had something like 10 strikeouts, and Tanana had 12. They both went 9 full innings with the score tied 0-0.
The Yankees finally broke through with 5 runs in the 12th to win it 5-0.
Pitchers duels like this one tonight used to be more regular in the old days.
Kerry Wood has been absolutely unreal for the Yankees
I feel fantastic for him, being unstoppable on a team headed for the postseason after being such a talented young kid who busted his arm
I feel bad CC didn’t get the win. He pitched his best game of the year (so far) and deserved the W to go with it, but he’ll have to wait another 5 days for his 20th. Thanks CC – we needed this one.
Time for Alex to blast one.
Let’s go offense!!! WAKE UP!!!
Horrible loss of composure for Crawford. He is the leader of that team. The best player in the history of the franchise.
Crawford is arguably the most dominant defensive player in the game. For him to get thrown out of a 0-0 game and taking his speed and defense out of the equation arguing balls and strikes is terrible.
It’s particularly harmful to the Rays because Desmond Jennings has already pinch run.
Wood was just dominant there. Thank goodness he stopped fooling around with Crawford and just pounded the zone after falling behind.
i loved maddon’s reaction when the other cc got tossed. he looked so frustrated that he was two steps away from getting in between them.
Bad job by crAwford.. In fairness if a Yankee was called out on that pitch then got ejected this blog would crash with screams of red sox bias…and criminal umpires..
“btw when was the last time tex got a meaningful HR..heck a meaningful hit?”
I don’t know, but I know the last time he pulled the Yankees chestnuts out of the fire by snaring a ball that was on it’s way into the outfield!
Be thankful for what you get right now. Everyone is trying.
Wood = EIG
Betsy,
Tex us going to have tremedous counting numbers when his career is over (with the caveat of good health) that factored in with his defense will make him a strong Hall candidate.
“Tex is overrated as a hitter because he can not carry a team by himself (he needs Alex to help out) and he goes into months long slumps. He’s very good, but he’s not a HOFer like some were making him out to be. ”
I don’t think he’s necessarily overrated and I also think he has a good shot at the HOF if he continues on his current pace….but his swing does make him a streaky hitter because of how much timing dependent he is. I do worry about how he’ll age with the bat sometimes though. For now though, he’s still a really good player going through a rough patch.
Joe, I agree. I know he can get closer $$$ from a bad or mediocre team, but does he want to go through that again? I love this guy and I’m so happy for him given what he’s been through in his career.
I wonder what kind of guy he is personally; he seem like a terrific guy
Rescind the timing of my last comment. Confused myself for a second there.
man they are getting no power on their hits.
Yes..no one expected this from wood…can he be our 8th inning guy
we cant buy a hit.
“Bad job by crAwford.. In fairness if a Yankee was called out on that pitch then got ejected this blog would crash with screams of red sox bias…and criminal umpires”
Can’t agree with you because Jorge got himself tossed late in a game bitching about a pitch and this forum wasn’t very pleased.
Betsy I know, but its more of a trend lately, especially on the road. Yes it makes it more understandable facing a great pitcher but they’ve beaten great pitchers- including him. They’re just maddeningly inconsistent on offense this year- I hope they can scratch out a run here, even a 1-0 win could do wonders for this teams confidence right now.
Tampa Yankees just won the FSL Championships!!! What a great game, glad I went to it and didn’t watch the big league game.
This would be a great spot for puma’s first HR as a Yankee.
i think wood is definitely the 8th inning guy for the playoffs.
I think Arod sitting yesterday messed up all of his timing. He seems off again at the plate.
Has berkman hit a Yankee home run?
Benny, we’ll have to wait for the offseason to see if we can sign some hits
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
“Bad job by crAwford.. In fairness if a Yankee was called out on that pitch then got ejected this blog would crash with screams of red sox bias…and criminal umpires”
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Trish, was that a dig at CR9?
“If the Yankees were to sign Crawford how quickly would the fans longing for that turn on him after watching him vs LHP throughout the season?”
Very, very quickly. I don’t think many of the yankee fans in the pro Crawford camp have seen him swing against LH pitching very much.
Matt, LOL…
Gameday is telling me that Kearns is on deck AND in the hole
I think I’m going to have nightmares
RConn, but that stinks because when you look at him, he’s not a HOFer. I love him, I really do, and he’s brilliant defensively – best since Mattingly – but it bugs me that he couldn’t do the job when we needed him during Alex’ absense last year. Cano was the one who carried this team for much of this year – not Tex.
Blake, he is a really good player, but we desperately need him to step up offensively; if he doesn’t, he has to take some heat.
MPF Lance Berman = Awesome
Berkman seems to have that Nick Johnson ability to make pitchers throw balls…..but he actually swings every now and then as well.
Yes I was digging at cr9 not this blog… Sorry trish
in regard to this offseason – sign Lee and let Gardner spend the summer with Kevin Long
or at least get A-Rod to give him the same talk that he gave Cano
Erica, I don’t know who has CC but someone got some huge fantasy points tonight. BD has Price. Hopefully he played him.
if gardner is coming in, he better be stealing immediately.
why is brett coming in? He’s not going to steal.
-Matt- September 13th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Gameday is telling me that Kearns is on deck AND in the hole
I think I’m going to have nightmares
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Is there something wrong with Kearns being the only Yankee playing?
steal
a
base
Gardner comes it to not steal a base…?
Will he actually run?
Steal now..don’t stand there
yay Brett!!!! please run baby (and don’t get thrown out)
“Yes I was digging at cr9 not this blog… Sorry trish”
Berkman doesn’t have the swing he used to.
But he still has very good at bats. He really has good strike zone command.
After that initial dry spell he’s been a valuable addition. Great at bat there.
Brett please run. Benoit is very slow to the plate.
Kev, that I agree with. They are like AJ, to be honest – inconsistent from game to game and even within individual games. We’ve seen them score early – then go ice cold. We’ve seen them be ice cold, then come on late in the game – when it’s too late.
Send Gardner.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Erica, I don’t know who has CC but someone got some huge fantasy points tonight. BD has Price. Hopefully he played him.
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Hahaha. I am -.5 so far tonight
Here comes the statue to pinch run. He better run and not just stand there at 1st base.
No steal as of yet?? Why pinch run then
Any chance brett actually tries to steal?
Brett Gardner’s job is to run
SO RUN ALREADY
dude – he is killing me
Chad Gaudin in the ‘pen? huh?
is the artificial wind pushing those balls back?
And WHY IS GAUDIN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????
-Matt- September 13th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Brett Gardner’s job is to run
SO RUN ALREADY
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He did. Happy now?
Sheesh
Gosh dammit.
Well no other teams fans are realistically out there saying let this game go forever and let them beat each other up because these ARE the two teams.
YES Gardner. Bout time!
why is Gardner still standing on first?..
The ball seems to be dying out there tonight. I thought Posada hit that ball better and Cano also before. We need a pinch hitter for Kearns.
Three cheers for Gardner
Gaudin in this game???? REALLY??? Did Robertson, Rivera, EVEN JOBA? get lost on the way to the park??
Wood can’t pitch more than one inning…..I will punch Joe Girardi in the face if he bring in Chad Gaudin in this important game
yay
Now put the hit and run on.
Yikes, Joe isn’t really going to bring in Gaudin, is he?
Ok, that’s how u take advantage of your skill set.
The Yankees have hit a lot of deep fly balls they just missed over the last few games. Several in Texas and several tonight….seems like the team as a whole is just missing a lot of pitches. Great job Gardner….need a big base hit.
He was SAFE!
Kearns really need to do something here – I’m not getting any work done following this game
It’s okay. I don’t think he was out but he tried for us.
I like the aggressiveness even though it didn’t work.
crap
What is Gardner thinking?
WHAT
WHAT
WHAT
What in the world is Gardner doing with 2 outs…..getting to 3rd makes very little difference there. Terrible baserunning.
You would think its New Yorks turn to win a close one.
Dumb play by Gardner. Why even try to steal 3rd with 2 outs? Was that to make up for being a statue at first for the 1st hitter/out?
he was safe……but why would you try for 3rd when you are already in scoring position not sure about that one
Great, an extra at-bat for Kearns
all we needed
He was out..can’t steal third with 2 out…bad bad baseball
LGY September 13th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
What is Gardner thinking?
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Its this blog’s fault. Everyone kept yelling STEAL. He got carried away!
Stealing third with two outs?
Someone tell me, what was Gardner doing trying to steal 3rd with two outs?
Same ol’ Jets! Same ol’ Jets!
This team can leave you shaking your head! Whys try and steal when you can score on a hit anyways????????????????????????????
he was out, barely….. I still dont get why Gaudin is up…..
And if he is in, better be for one inning.
He has lost two games coming out for a second inning this past week.
That was a stupid play. Baserunners are at a premium in this game. I love Brett but his instincts are not the best.
Stop complaining about Gaudin okay? Just stop. We don’t know if he’s coming in anyway. Just don’t complain. This has been a nice unity here. Let’s keep it that way and just keep cheering. Don’t let your own negative feelings about anyone get in the way of supporting whoever is out there.
vomitize…I’m not getting a good feeling on this one
Gardner. I don’t even know what to say.
What is the advantage of getting to third with 2 outs, especially when you are so fast that you’ll score on nearly any single? His baseball intuition isn’t the best.
the yankees are a dumb baseball team. incredibly bad baseball…
Hitters’ count, runner in scoring position, and Gardner gets picked off and caught stealing 3rd with 2 outs?
That is beyond stupid, that’s just totally brain dead out there.
There’s a difference between manufacturing runs and being reckless, and Gardner erases any good he gives them from finally running by being an even worse baserunner out there.
that was a bad play by Gardner, he didn’t need the huge jump to steal 3rd. And he was out, Longoria tagged him on the head just before he touched the base.
Gardner may be fast, but he doesn’t know how to combine his speed with his brain.
And gardner inexplicably tries to swipe 3rd with two outs. Did he think there was only one out?? U just can’t make mistakes like that and expect to win games.
This team can leave you shaking your head!
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I know
finally get a hit -> ground into double play
finally get a steal -> get caught stealing third
Cardinal sin… Making last out at third base…bad bad bad baseball..kangaroo court big fine
In little league you know not to make the third out at third base!
Win or lose, best game of the year.
That was really, really stupid. He never steals bases and he chooses that spot to try and be gready??! He already got to 2nd base there was absolutely no reason to try and get to 3rd there. If I was Girardi I would be furious with him right now.
It’s not dumb if the hit and run was on, however he may have left a hair too early.
Shut up about the Jets.
Shut up about Gardner. You always bitch that he doesn’t try to steal. Just be cool okay.
That was just a horrible baserunning decision. Simplay awful. Whether Gardner went on his own or it was called from the bench that was a disaster. And it likely costs the Yankees the game.
Just can’t make that play right there..
Erica,
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb.
Too many mistakes by this team over the last two weeks.
No logical reason to try and steal third when you will score from second on a single with two outs.
These are the kind of mistakes you can’t make if you want to win games at this time of year.
Logan’s in, not Gaudin
stay outside on pena… outside and offspeed.
Chambliss September 13th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Win or lose, best game of the year.
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Its only good if you win.
I don’t believe there has ever been a Yankees Classic when they lose
Absolutely retarded steal. If Kearns gets a hit, Gardner easily scores from second. What was to be gained by having him on third? Just plain stupid.
Seriously can we just bring Rickey Henderson in for 1 spring to work with Gardner and give him some brains? The dope stands on first like a statue while the Yankees waste an out and doesn’t take off til 2 outs? Then tries to overcompensate for previously being passive and try to take 3rd with 2 outs.
Really?
Let’s see if Logan still has his stuff
“the yankees are a dumb baseball team. incredibly bad baseball…”
No, but they do have some dumb posters who say incredibly dumb things. Never good job guys. Only comments by exception.
team is heading nowhere fundamentally, offensively.. CC puts the team on his back and the offense just folds everytime they get something going and that’s not often.
Laura – I Bleed Blue September 13th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Gardner may be fast, but he doesn’t know how to combine his speed with his brain.
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Agree he doesn’t steal with posada up…then for some reason he is stealing third with two out…bad bad simple fundamentals..drives u crazy when big leaguers make mental errors
Last year Melky was Mr. Walk off for the Yanks. This year it’s Gaudin. No way should he be in ahead of Robertson or even worthless Joba.
That was just a horrible baserunning decision. Simplay awful. Whether Gardner went on his own or it was called from the bench that was a disaster. And it likely costs the Yankees the game.
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How is that likely? Kearns isnt exactly raking lately…
the only pitch Pena can handle now is the mistake pitch on the inner half…
“Win or lose, best game of the year.”
I agree. Of course we’re going to win ths one.
CR9, you still think the umps are siding with tampa? they arent catching any breaks tonight.
“Whether Gardner went on his own or it was called from the bench that was a disaster.”
no way that’s called from the bench. Gardner went on his own.
Anyone want to dispute now that Gardner does NOT have great instincts? I’m sorry – he’s fast, but he’s not a great base stealer. What an idiot.
Why am I not surprised that both Matt and SJ44 show up after Gardner’s blunder
Umm, Gardner was stealing 3rd base with 2 outs. With a runner that fast already in scoring position, that is about as dumb as it gets.
Yes, people complain about Gardner not stealing bases because he stands there on first base and gets erased on force outs and what not. Gardner already stole 2nd base, there is no ounce of probability that would suggest that he has anything to gain from even attempting the steal of 3rd base. The risk way outweighs the reward, it’s not even close.
It’s not hypocritical, it’s understanding the difference in the situations, the point of which you have clearly missed by being so black and white.
Gardner better spend all of spring training learning how to steal bases. That was a really stupid decison and I am sure the 3rd base coach told him that. I understand being aggressive but that was being stupid not aggressive.
“How is that likely? Kearns isnt exactly raking lately…”
Gardner scores from second on any hit.
Frozen Rope September 13th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Seriously can we just bring Rickey Henderson in for 1 spring to work with Gardner and give him some brains? The dope stands on first like a statue while the Yankees waste an out and doesn’t take off til 2 outs? Then tries to overcompensate for previously being passive and try to take 3rd with 2 outs.
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Check out how well that worked when the Mets brought in Rickey Henderson to help Reyes.
His stealing percentage declined, but poker skills in the clubhouse skyrocketed
Again, I think the hit and run was on but Benoit guessed correctly and Brett may have left a hair too early.
yeah that wasnt gardner’s smartest move of the year.
i don’t think i can watch gaudin here…
If Gardner wanted to be that aggressive he should have run when Posada was up. That way he’s on second with one out not two.
The whole sequence from Garnder just made no sense.
Gaudin can’t seriously be coming into this game.
it took an amazing play to throw him out. Face it Yankee fans, the Yankees can’t buy a clutch hit lately and there was probably a better chance of that ball getting thrown away by the pitcher or catcher than Kearns getting a clutch hit. Don’t fault Gardner for trying to make something happen. I get the feeling that he would have tried to steal home on the next pitch had he been successful.
They’ve been play dumb baseball for awhile.
It’s a dumb play to try and steal third in that situation.
Whether it’s a Yankee, Ray, or any other player, it’s bad fundamental baseball.
Gaudin now entering the game.
Leads me to believe some guys aren’t available out there tonight.
Check it out. Gardner just got a cortisone shot and he’s been hurting and hasn’t been playing. He went in there and tried. If he made a mistake BFD. Try understanding instead of criticizing. This game has been awesome. Hopefully we win it. It is NOBODY’S FAULT no matter what happens and there is no goat. Just two very good teams with very good pitching.
Joba is in la casa de los perros.
Its like deja vu with this team lately. These road games they just make mistake after mistake and blow nearly every decent opportunity they get. I’ve been as confident as anyone about this team this year but the lack of focus and fundamental execution this late in the year is a little disturbing.
Nice game, why is Gaudin pitching again?
Why is Gaudin unhittable in blowouts, but so bad in extra innings?
Wait
Girardi is a genius
Gaudin throws perfect innings when the Yankees forget how to hit a baseball
GENIUS
Chad Gaudin – late inning go to guy. Amazing.
TheStraw September 13th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Again, I think the hit and run was on but Benoit guessed correctly and Brett may have left a hair too early.
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that’s a play that doesn’t exist in baseball…
Gaudin?
god i hope chad get these outs or the whining and calls for girardi’s job will be rampant here. Mitre must be wondering what he has to do to get into a game.
i think I’m going to cry…..Chad Gaudin is…in…this…ballgame…
is girardi insane gaudain.
i cannot beli9eve this crap
bright side – if the yankees can get the rays out this inning the rays bullpen is pretty average once benoit and soriano are gone…just 2 more outs and the yankees will win this game
oh S*it gaudin is in – game over!!!
Bret The Hitman September 13th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Joba is in la casa de los perros.
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bark bark?
And why in the world would Girardi bring in Gaudin with Robertson, Joba, Mitre, etc all available tonight? If you’ve come this far why not try to win the game by using your better pitchers?
And once again Girardi is outmanaged since Rodriguez has almost no power and taking out the lefty allows them to PH with Joyce, who can’t hit lefties.
He is bringing in homerun Gaudin before Robertson..???!! Did I miss something. This is a very bad move no matter what happens.
Joe might be bringing in Gaudin here because it’s the bottom of the lineup.
how can he pitch this piece of crap…………….
Gaudin?
Grrrrrrrrr
did Robertson break his arm???????
Joba??
Gaudin out of all the guys in your bullpen that’s who you pick
You leave CC out for 120 pitches and then you bring Chad Gaudin in 2 innings later??
Girardi needs to make up his mind about his priorities in these games.
Why is Joe using Gopher Ball Gaudin here?
Get positive Yankee fans. Your bad vibes will cause the Yankees to lose this game, not Gaudin. Pretend for once that you don’t already know the outcome.
COME ON CHAD!
Is Mitre hurt? Gaudin leads the Yankees in homers allowed/innings pitched.
Melky Mesa has been on the DL for a while and just saw him tonight with a cast on his arm. Don’t know what that’s about.
I don’t understand leaving CC in the game for over 110 pitches and then going to Gaudin in the 10th inning.
Either you are trying to win the division or you rest your players.
Very confusing.
Rays have a huge advantage in this game now. Don’t think gaudin will be in there for one inning if he’s already been inserted.
I really am trying very hard not to have bad feelings about Joe, but I’m not succeeding well at all
You don’t make something happen in that situation.
He’s scoring on a single anyway.
Ray,
Just got in from a long flight from Seattle.
why gaudin, why?
oh great. no name joyce in there to beat us again against worthless gaudin
Captain Clutch September 13th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
He is bringing in homerun Gaudin before Robertson..???!! Did I miss something. This is a very bad move no matter what happens.
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Robertson hasnt been lights out lately either.
Gardner was trying to be aggressive (make something happen) in a 0 to 0 tie game in the 10th inning; turned out to be a bad play.
Not necessary to call him an idiot.
poll
Yankees lose by walk off hr, or back to back hits?
Let me guess Girardi is auditioning Gaudin tonight? Unless Robertson is hurt this move makes no sense.
Gaudin astounds me every time
at least his high changeups aren’t in the zone enough to be hittable
when you are down you have to take chances to change your luck. Gardner knows that, when teammates start making aggressive mistakes everyone will start to loosen up at the plate.
I don’t get bringing Gaudin into this situation. Risky gamble by Joe. Hope it pays off but it scares the …. out of me.
really is this a joke????????????
It was bad baseball..got to move on..but plays like shake your head…by the way I know we are not supposed to comment on the jets but mark sanchez is having an ugly football game..I believe he has less than 50 yards passing I. 4 th quarter
Navarro on deck if it even gets to him.
Christ, I will explode if Gaudin throws a leadoff walk
we all know how that goes
god the jets game is terrible. sanchez has 40 yards passing in the 4th quarter.
If Gaudin gets out of this all of you big mouths better say that you should have just shut up.
If he doesn’t then I’ll say I should have shut up.
Why in the hell is Gaudin pitching???/ Why??
Wow… I really hope Gaudin shuts some of you whiners up
this is inexcusable regardless of the outcome.
this is insanity…….
looked like strike 3 anyway, check swing or not.
got lucky that he couldn’t hold up.,…..please, please get this last out
Joe might be bringing in Gaudin here because it’s the bottom of the lineup.
Kind of risky but that’s my only guess as to Joe’s strategy.
Gaudin ahead of Robertson? That’s beyond asinine………even Joba.
Joe can manage his team into losses – that’s hard to do.
“Christ, I will explode if Gaudin throws a leadoff walk”
Not to worry. There was already an out.
I am sorry, if you see incredibly stupid baseball you point it out.
Nice
Erica, Gaudin’s honestly been shutdown most of the time since the bullpen got good, but it’s still kind of fun to rag on him
also it’s a good outlet for the tension
CB,
He is doing everything halfway.
He needs to make up his mind and stick with it. The way Girardi is handling these games lately is the worst possible outcome.
Key guys are not getting rest AND they are losing.
this game’s cooked anyway because even if Gaudin gets out of it Blind Faith Girardi will still push his luck and keep in him until he finally blows it
robertson and joba off yesterday and the yare pitching this piece of crap.
insanity///////////////
for Gardner to steal 3rd there he has to know he is going to make it, period. Getting caught like that was a bad play-he knows it, the whole Yankees team knows it. It’s over, the game is still tied, next…
Robertson hasnt been lights out lately either.
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I know but I definitely trust him more than Gaudin. Gaudin misses over the plate too much and gives up too many long fly balls.
Wow you people never cease to amaze.
You’ll defend anything any player has done on the field no matter how dumb as long as he wears the Yankee uniform.
So what was he trying to “make happen” by stealing 3rd base? So he can score on a wild pitch? Benoit has thrown only 1 WP all season.
Your hitter has a hitters’ count, you’re already in scoring position and there are 2 outs. The advantage from getting to 3rd base does not even come close to outweighing the incredibly high probability of getting thrown out and ending the inning.
gaudin is always alright for one inning. it’s the second inning that he doesnt have it.
What Gardner did was stupid and in no way can be excused.
by all means Gaudin, walk the winning run on base please.
Captain Clutch September 13th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
He is bringing in homerun Gaudin before Robertson..???!! Did I miss something. This is a very bad move no matter what happens.
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You want Joba in the game and you are calling Girardi insane?
Assuming the Yankees play the Rangers and Rays this should be one entertaining post season
Girardi has a way of getting on the nerves of number of bloggers here with his moves
2-out walk
that’s also fantastic
If Navarro reaches, you can’t have Gaudin pitch to Dan Johnson.
That would be pushing it.
Pull him now.
Pitcher’s spot up
oh my god
oh my god
geez……
Just amazing that Gaudin would walk Navarro.
If the yankees pen is this short why the heck do they not call up more pitchers given the expanded rosters?
Gaudin isn’t going to face one RH batter unless it’s one of the Rays plus players.
johnson his a walk off against the sox last month. be careful.
I’m sure if Gaudin doesn’t blow it Girardi can bring in Mitre to finish the job. At least with his contract up the Yankees can still have a shot at Don Mattingly.
Great the great Gaudin has walked the winning run on!
“I am sorry, if you see incredibly stupid baseball you point it out.”
That’s why you’re behind a keyboard and Girardi’s in the dugout managing.
Matt you are slow..95 percent of us hated Gardner stealing third there..try to keep up
Walking navarro is really horrible. He can’t hit to save his life. Then again its sort of a mystery why he’s in at all so yeah.
This Gaudin move pretty much encapsulates why I’d love to see Girardi leave at the end of this season.
With Joba, Robertson, and Mo all available, Gaudin has no business being in this game.
Logan against righties inspires more confidence.
Gaudin has been able to throw strikes all season.
This is almost surreal. Almost.
Joba is not very good, but he’s a lot better than Gaudin. Does Joe want to win this game or not? If we lose with Gaudin on the mound, he’s going to feel good about himself that he left better pitchers in the pen? Just go away, Joe.
DO NOT WALK HIM INTO SCORING POSITION
OH PLEASE DON’T
going to need to find the strike zone, my friend
If the next six games against Tampa are anything like this one, I may not survive until the post season.
Erica, you and I can try to be positive here while the rest of the babies cry and complain.
cannot walk navarro AND johnson. a good time to put in a well places changeup.
lol looks like the same ol’ jets. maybe now ryan will finally shut his trap and stop playing all or nothing on every single play
Generous strike zone right now
Roberston is probably just getting an extra day. Joba hasn’t pitched since Friday, why would he be unavailable?
Has been un-able rather to throw strikes all season.
This is it. Anyone want to bet Gaudin loses this game right here?
Nothing says “We give up” quite like seeing Gaudin on the mound.
Girardi is an f- in genius.
arf…. come on Chad!
I would pull Gaudin now.
Girardi has to make up his mind. If he wants homefield advantage like he claims, he needs to try to win these games instead of messing around with guys like Gaudin. If he doesn’t, then he can do whatever he wants but then he needs to rest guys like CC, Jeter, etc.
You just absolutely cannot walk Navarro, he is probably the worst hitter on either of these two teams. You cannot lose a game in extra innings with half your pen still ready to go and Gaudin in the game!
i said a well placed change not one down the middle up.
this is not looking very good. Go ahead run.. 90 feet away.
Gaudin is pitchnig means Joe lost confidence in Joba completely.
Why oh why is Gaudin pitching, Why???????????????????????????????????????????????? first and third!! God da$$nit
how Gaudin has lasted on this team all year long is beyond me.
the walk always get them.
is this really happening?
Matt, Kearns has 3 hits in his last 13 GAMES. I have no doubt that Girardi told Gardner to try and steal 3rd base to try to make something happen. No way he does that on his own as tentative as he’s been this year.
Well here you go… Lot of ” told you SOS” coming one way or another
im sure Gaudin and the Yankees will blow this on something epic like a squeeze.
WHAT IN THE GODDAMN HELL IS GOING ON?
Must be trying to build up Gaudin’s confidence.LOL
Might as well end it here.
What he has done the last 8 days on the bench may be called “managing” but, it’s not been good managing.
As in keeping Gaudin in this game.
Managerial blunder #50 over the last 8 days.
Leaving him there to pitch to Upton is #51.
Why is Girardi giving up this game?? Even Joba is better than Gaudin. I am glad Girardi is auditioning guys in yet another game. He better get off the drugs for the play offs.
this is unwatchable…..ridiculous what is Girardi thinking how does this make any sense is EVERYONE else in the bullpen unavailable….Upton too
Let’s all pretend we’re pulling for Gaudin to get out of this!
this is unbeliuevable.
girardi wants to lose this game that is the only realistic reason…
What is Joe G thinking??
Does Joe even intend to PRETEND he wants these games? I wonder what the players are thinking.
Chan Ho Gaudin
There must be something going on with injuries or dead tired arms in the pen?
This is one of the most surreal managing decisions I can ever matter.
It’s as if Girardi just decided ok that’s enough we gave it our shot and let’s just play for tomorrow.
He went from pushing his number 1 pitcher very hard very long to putting the game in the hands of the team’s 12th pitcher.
Something must be going on in the pen. But I can’t imagine what.
Wow. Just wow.
This is easily the dumbest move I’ve seen Girardi make since his butchery of the bullpen in the 2009 post-season.
suddenly the low strike isnt a strike?
I literally cannot believe what I am watching right now.
Gaudin move makes no sense whatever happens though..unless guys are not available tonight.
the announcers have not questioneed the move yet for gaidain.
are they retarded.
Christ – Gaudin is in – guess Girardi’s throwing in the towel.
Chamberlain must be in the dog house with Girardi for something, that is the only thing to explain this…
COME ON CHAD!
I’m not sure why Joe wouldn’t remove him after two got on base.
This is easily the dumbest move I’ve seen Girardi make since his butchery of the bullpen in the 2009 post-season.
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You mean when they won the championship?
no one warming up in the Yankee bullpen.
can’t wait to hear Girardi’s explanation for this one
I’m sorry, he’s awful…………….
Girardi has to go. He has managed these games under pressure like an absolute moron.
Nobody even warming up? How could he be comfortable losing this game with Gaudin on the mound? It’s indefensible, even if it works out.
Nobody warming up in the pen.
Tell me why that makes sense?
Come on Chad!!!!
Is everyone else in the pen hurt or something? I don’t get it. You have to give your team the best chance to win.
Chamberlain must be in the dog house with Girardi for something, that is the only thing to explain this…
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You serious? How about coming in against texas and giving up a game tying homer on the first pitch?
I can’t even blame Gaudin, who is not that good. How can Joe look his players in the eye now?
Is Chad Jenning available,? I think I really prefer him over Gaudin.
half kidding
What excuse will Joe have tonight?
Sj you are right..I am thinking that some of the other guys are not available?? makes no sense
Joe wants to play Minny in the first round and let Texas and Tampa destroy each other.
? How could he be comfortable losing this game with Gaudin on the mound? It’s indefensible, even if it works out.
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no you will get the stock “I believe in my players” bs
How can you let this piece of crap pitch in this series period. He is just not clutch.
Robertson was walking out to the pen in the top of the 9th, he clearly is ready to go and Girardi is just falling asleep.
If Robertson is tired what is Gaudin? He threw back to back days and has had only 1 day off as well, and he blew the game the other day.
“suddenly the low strike isnt a strike?”
He definitely didn’t get that call.
Captain Clutch September 13th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Girardi has to go. He has managed these games under pressure like an absolute moron.
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jesus just shut up already.
This must be because of Game 1 of the Texas series….he used up the pen in that series in the first game and it affected the other games of the series…..that’s the only possible reason why Gaudin would be pitching right now.
No one is warming imn the bullpen? After that great performance by CC, are we giving up? Why is this Chad’s game?
SJ44– Girardi’s our manager. That’s all you need to know. If you want sensible moves, he’s probably not your man.
game is over
He really wants the wild card…………….this is the Twilight Zone, except the TZ was classic. This is a nightmare.
this is insane…..
Joba????
My sense of reality is imploding
please the out, please
now gaudin can just walk in the winning run. Thanks Joe!
Glad Joe’s checking those matchups!!
Can you please get his pathetic fat ass out of there now?? For Christ’s sake….!!!
And hey, Chad Jennings or Borden or whoever is working today, why don’t more of you guys emulate Joel Sherman and start asking Girardi tough questions for a change and stop being intimidated by the surliness he exhibits when he fields a question he doesn’t like.
Show some courage and grill Girardi for this move tonight. Can you tell me he had no one available tonight to pitch but the WORST PITCHER ON HIS STAFF???
no one warming up really this is insanity……………………………
what a friggin disgrace
Why are we giving up this game??!?!!?!? Does Girardi have a brain??
Bases juiced.
Gaudin sucks.
This makes absolutely no sense.
Girardi just doesn’t get it.
He’s become a huge problem.
How is Gaudin still in the game?
Al Leiter is there….put him in.
ANYONE ELSE????? THIS GUY IS AWFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFULLLLLLLLLLL
Girardi, who overmanages the bullpen to beat the band, is just leaving Gaudin out there, I just don’t understand this.
no one warming up, they defies any logic……..
pull Gaudin
Hawpe is hot right now
ok Girardi doesn’t care about winning the division, this proves it
Anyone want to bet he walks in the winning run?
Now the bases are loaded, and Gaudin has fallen behind on almost every hitter in this inning. Yet, still nobody warming up, and Gaudin is at his worst facing lefty hitters.
Either every pitcher in the pen is unavailable, or Girardi forgot how to manage.
NOT A STRIKE! SCREWED AGAIN! that was strike 1
This is just plain stupid now…
well he is going to have to throw a cookie since he isnt getting any calls now.
Mitre? Is Andy in Tampa? Walk off walk coming up
What is going on in this game?
Girardi has literally conceded this game. As a manager he has just given up on the game.
He’s treating this as if it’s the 16th inning and he’s used all of his pitchers.
Why did he even remove Logan when he knew they would pinch hit.
Gaudin is at real risk to walk in a run.
1 bases loaded walk coming right up!
How is that not a strike?
That was a strike. The ump is trying to help Tampa win now.
I’ll pitch if you guys want.
But I throw like a girl
this is obscene…what in the world is going on here!!! there are call-ups galore!
“How can you let this piece of crap pitch in this series period”
He’s not a piece of crap. He’s a Yankee pitcher who by the way had pretty much a 0.00 ERA over the last 9 games or so before he gave up the run the other night.
I predict – game over.
“butchery of the bullpen in the 2009 post-season”
People are really gettnig creative in their criticism of Joe.
nothing like ball one with the bases loaded…..i have no words for this
it comes down to Gaudin again?
crikey
Well, at least the Yankees still have a 1/2 game lead.
I’m a fan of Girardi, but enough is enough. Can’t understand these moves.
Just walk in the winning run, why dont you?
Paging Chad Jennings! … Paging Chad Jennings!
girardi is saying gaudin is a important part of the staff……….
that is insane
The guy is going to walk in the winning run. This really is crazy.
Girardi is trying to give this game away – it’s unbelievable.
Gaudin is probably saying to himself: “I can’t believe Girardi is leaving Gaudin in there???”
Clearly, in joe’s mind this game means absolutely nothing. Debatable for sure, but considering they are pretty much a lock for the playoffs I guess its somewhat understandable. I guess girardi doesn’t care about home field advantage.
Joe g’s post game comment ” the book says go to gaudin..got good numbers”
Ron Washington would have changed pitchers 25 times by now.
“NOT A STRIKE! SCREWED AGAIN! that was strike 1″
Yes, so let’s not get down on Gaudin if he isn’t getting the calls.
If Cashman doesn’t have a talk with him……….
every time he winds up, I visualize the walkoff single
count is 2-1, and it should be 1-2.
I think Joe wants the Wild Card. How else do you explain this?
watch him walk in the winning run
No one is warming up? Are you kidding me?
Now, if SJ44 is criticizing the manager, then you know the manager has defied reason.
He’s crap. A junk heap pitcher that was dfa’ed by every team in baseball.
I’d never thought I’d see a Yankee manager playing for the WC.
This is just insane.
This is painful.
Dearest Chad Gaudin-
DO NOT WALK IN THIS RUN! Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely Yours,
Erica
He has no business managing this team
There is no way that Cashman is ok with how Girardi is managing these games. Unless they both agreed that they don’t care about the division and these are spring training games. This is unreal how Girardi just gave up tonight.
Thank you gawd…
Holy Christ.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look Tampa Bay strands baserunners
I guess Gaudin shut all of us up there…
The Rays cannot get a hit. Amazing.
Hey, I never doubted Gaudin for a second
seriously though, what the heck is going on.
Well there you go. There’s still baseball to play.
GAUDIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PUMP THE FIST CHAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LETS WIN THIS GAME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES
YES
YES
Well that was interesting…nice job Chad???
Gaudin !!!!
Gaudin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we got lucky!
Joe is so smart! LOL
Girardi can’t be content with that inning, he will send Gaudin back out to finish the choke job.
Stunned…nice job by gaudin.
Let’s hear it all you doubting Thomases!!!
HA HA HA!!!
UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOO
PHEW
Reverse psychology works. I wanted gaudin to walk the go ahead run and he didnt’t
The Gods are on our side tonight!
I don’t care that Gaudin just escaped that inning. Someone with some courage among the typically spineless press corps has to interrogate Girardi about his reasoning for that decision.
Phew! Let’s go offense!
i hope Joe doesn’t feel vindicated…..I almost had a heartattack….we live for another innings.
Please dear Yankees score because our pitching can blow this game any minute now
Calm down, Chad………….
But I’m not blaming Chad for this, this is ALL on Joe. He is actually playing for 2nd place……………and he’s not making any pretense of it. It’s beyond embarrassing; this guy can not be re-signed next year
Praise the lord…. he must be feeling guilty after putting us through last weekend.
Girardi is the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.
He was willing to lose a 0-0 game in extra innings with the worst pitcher on his staff despite having many arms available and it just doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.
Gaudin had thrown almost 30 pitches in the inning, why is nobody warming up? No matter how good he has been lately, he was going to be tiring at that point and you want a fresh arm in there in a situation like that with the bases loaded.
Imagine Gaudin getting the win for this game
The fallacy of the predetermined outcome.
That was excruciating
If the Yankees had lost without using Mo I might have screamed loud enough to scare my cat to death.
O
M
G
I CANNOT BELIEVE IT
If anyone says Girardi gets a pass because Gaudin got out of it my head will explode.
That had to be one of the dumbest decisions I have witnessed watching sports.
Props on Gaudin for throwing strikes and not just cookies. Now tune in to MNF to watch the Jets blow it.
what occured is irrelevant.
that move literally is the dumbest move i have ever seen in a meaningful game.
total insane,….
finally leiter asked why no one is warming up???????????????????????
DUH you friggin moron.
girardi is out of his mind.. if one of the press lackeys does not ask this moron why this move they should all be fired……………………
Captain Clutch September 13th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
There is no way that Cashman is ok with how Girardi is managing these games. Unless they both agreed that they don’t care about the division and these are spring training games. This is unreal how Girardi just gave up tonight.
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Dont you also complain when Joe overmanages? So you complain when he overmanages and you complain when he doesnt overmanage.
And sure enough, Gaudin gets out of it. And you are left looking like a fool.
Great job, Chad! Joe G is a genius!
Seriously, I still don’t understand leaving him out there.
Well, now the Yankees kind of have to win this game. I didn’t just go through those two outs for nothing
@ trisha
I admire your faith….but c’mon Chad Gaudin????????
I must have said this a dozen times in the last 3 years – never 2nd guess Joe Girardi when it comes to pitching decisions. But I still do…
Wow. Gaudin showed some serious guts there. Crazy to leave him in like that but people need to realize gaudin is not a complete scrub. Decent fastball, decent change and slider- his command is usually his undoing. Its not like he’s talentless tho. That was still nuts right there though, damn.
The biggest plus he threw 30 pitches cant possibly pitch next inning?? No?
Joe outsmarted all the complainers here
They should have known when he won the GTLU title
thast move defies any any logic…………
What a confidence builder for a pitcher who better not be on the postseason roster. Now Joe, stop getting outmanaged by your peers and give the Yankees a chance to win.
A few games ago Girardi pushes Mariano to throw two innings in the Texas heat.
In a bigger contest against the team the Yankees are tied for first with, he puts the game in the hands of the worst pitcher on the staff.
And does so in September when they have a 40 man roster.
This is utterly baffling.
And it seems like this game is completely in Gaudin’s hands. He’ll likely be coming out next inning as well if the yanks don’t score.
It’s as if every other pitcher in the pen is hurt.
Cash can’t possibly be happy, he just can’t.
Even getting out of it doesn’t make it the right move.
It’s like all the people last year who believed Burnett NEEDED a personal catcher. That fallacy was busted this year.
In the biggest game of the year, he has his 13th best pitcher in there, with nobody up in the pen.
Getting lucky doesn’t make it the right move.
It’s too bad I can’t prescribe some sedation for some of the folks here….
The Yankees should actually win this game to spite Girardi.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Let’s hear it all you doubting Thomases!!!
HA HA HA!!!
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Terrible managing even with Gaudin escaping by the skin of his teeth.
it looked like Gaudin just started letting it fly halfway through that AB. Just went into attack mode.
# ac1 September 13th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Dont you also complain when Joe overmanages? So you complain when he overmanages and you complain when he doesnt overmanage.
And sure enough, Gaudin gets out of it. And you are left looking like a fool.
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Don’t bother. He’s been calling for Girardi’s head since the ASB.
Some don’t believe that pitchers need to show their mettle and get themselves out of a jam. Maybe then they can do the same in the postseason…? Nah, that makes too much sense.
I hope Joel Sherman and all of the media hot heads go after Girardi in the post game. Win or lose. It’s unacceptable how he has managed these games. With 3 weeks left he has totally given up on winning the division. This is the NY Yankees!!! It’s absolutely disgusting.
i really wish some of you all were the managers so we could be 162-0, since you all always know what to do to win, especially after the fact.
Balfour is a terrible last name for a relief pitcher.
Please Girardi, go to chicago in the off-season. Mattingly can’t be a less competent and more arrogant manager than this guy and Donny Baseball, at least, has an endearing personality.
Come on Girardi, let’s hear one more of those snorting laughs of yours.
This is a good start!
Kearns singles.
THANKS AGAIN GARDNER!
Bunt him over?
well guess its a good thing joe didnt listen to the super managers here and pull kearns.
Balfour is just a terrible name for a pitcher.
Hey, maybe Girardi doesn’t have anybody else available.
Maybe there are injuries, or “dead” arm issues none of us are aware of.
Girardi is not playing for the WC, he’s trying to win with the parts he has that are -at this point – not much.
Too many players injured, too many having bad seasons. I’m grateful they are where they are.
wow, Joe G is a genius, he knew that would happen! Sorry, he dodged a bullet there. If no one else is available, why yank Logan after one batter?
These are the games where managing matters, like, maybe, running for Posada and playing for a run. At this point in the year, Gardner’s actions are disappointing, are there no coaches?
Can someone just jack one and then bring MO…I have had enough of these mothertruckin snakes on this mothertruckin plane.
Frozen Rope September 13th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Kearns singles.
THANKS AGAIN GARDNER!
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Its a different pitcher!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have no idea what would have happened last inning
Some don’t believe that pitchers need to show their mettle and get themselves out of a jam. Maybe then they can do the same in the postseason…? Nah, that makes too much sense.
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There is maybe a 1% chance Chad Gaudin is on the postseason roster.
See, Girardi wanted Gardner to get out so Kearns could lead off the 11th with a single. What a Genius.
Lets see if the yankees can get a bunt down.
Mitre is warming up. LOL Why does Joba need today off?!?!?!! He and Robertson were off yesterday. Girardi makes me sick. I hope the pathetic offense actually scores a run here so we don’t have to see Mitre blow this game.
surprised genius girardi and all his blind faith doesn’t let granderson swing away.
“It’s too bad I can’t prescribe some sedation for some of the folks here….”
I need something….I think it starts with a P..perc something..I’m allergic to everything else.
Atta boy Kearns.
No bunt plz work the pitcher
if the Yankees score here then Mo has to pitch the 11th, period. There is no way Girardi leaves Gaudin out there in a save situation.
CB, you’re right…………..wow.
Managing for the WC – literally trying to give the game away. If this were the middle of the season, Gaudin wouldn’t be in the game and he sure as heck would have been taken out before he allowed the bases to be loaded. So now, in a vital game against his division rival, he plays it like it’s ST?
PLEASE DONT BUNT AGAINST GRANT BALL FOUR
How in the world could you have Granderson bunt? He has enough speed to beat out a DP, and Balfour is having some trouble with his command starting the inning. Why would you hand him a free out and allow him to get back on track? Just stupid.
If there was consistency in these moves they would make sense.
From resting some guys to overplaying others on down, there is nothing logical to how he has managed the last 8 days.
jacksquat September 13th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Balfour is just a terrible name for a pitcher.
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Agreed.
Wow — Girardi just showed us (for the umpteenth time) “How Not to Manage 101″.
Ken, I think it was you at least, you’re right about his post-game comments. I caught him looking at his book before the third batter. But when your pitcher is having problem throwing strikes, you are playing with fire.
Ugh. Chicago, please take him. Hey, maybe he was helping poor Gaudin’s self-confidence.
Take a swing 2-0 or keep bunting??
Granderson should make him throw a strike if he bunts.
All right! Gotta get summat started!
Girardi gets a pass? Give me a break. He called it right and the rest of you wusses got it wrong. Congratulations to those of you who were stand up enough to admit it.
Erica, high fives!
All right, moneyballers, do you bunt Granderson, and give away an out, or let him hit?
in case you guys didn’t see my 10:10 prediction – (not the gaudin one)
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Cashman needs to go September 13th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
bright side ? if the yankees can get the rays out this inning the rays bullpen is pretty average once benoit and soriano are gone?just 2 more outs and the yankees will win this game
oh S*it gaudin is in ? game over!!!
Now watch as Kearns gets picked off first and Granderson gets thrown out going for second on a single
Biggest game of the year? Unbeleivable…..
Gameday was stuck on 2-1 to Hawpe forever. Then it finally updated. I wanted to puke, it was taking so long.
Let’s get this over with, boys.
No, I’m enjoying my anger – I wouldnt want to be sedated; I want to be good and ticked off at Joe.
Girardi is just beyond stupid at this point.
He leaves Gaudin in to pitch, and then he has Granderson bunting against a guy who has been missing all over the place?
What in the world is he thinking?
Granderson is a pull hitter with a big hole on the right side and enough speed to beat out a DP ball. It’s not the “by the book” move, it’s just stupidity.
If the Yankees take the lead and Gaudin still goes back out there then Lohud may explode and cease to exist.
I believe in Colin Curtis.
lol seriously??? dumb jets couldn’t even get past the marker with no defender near him on 4th down? can just 1 of my teams win tonight??
and that is why the yankees have concerns about bunting.
and he swings at the first pitch….WHY!!!!?????
I guess if I knew Curtis was on deck I might not have bunted..still the right play in my mind
Jeter’s time to shine!
And sure enough, Gaudin gets out of it. And you are left looking like a fool.
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Sometimes bad moves work, sometimes good moves don’t.
I can run across freeways blindfolded. I might make it across, but most of the time I’ll get hit.
Everyone get it yet?
It was bad managing, even though he got out of it.
giradri idiot, 2 and o curtis is a fastball hitter
Now it’s CAPTAIN time
I can really, really go for some Captain heroics right now
DJ can you come through for me????? for us?? please, maybe possibly
I would of taken a pitch there. He hasn’t proved he can throw a strike so why are you giving him an out there?? That was stupid. Then Curtis swings at the 1st pitch. Unreal. This pathetic offense isn’t scoring a run tonight.
“Now watch as Kearns gets picked off first and Granderson gets thrown out going for second on a single”
You showed your form
Joe is choking; remember he had a big lead last year. Now it’s tight and he has no idea what to do. The fact that he left Gaudin in there to sink or swim tells me all I need to know about this man
Kearns should steal third!!!
Jets epic fail.
C’mon, Yankees!
wow as if gaudin with the game on the line isnt bad enough we get capt groundout up with a RISP
A rookie first ball swinging in that situation. Not good.
Makes it foolish to take the bay out of Granderson’s hand.
This team just can’t hit on the road anymore.
Which makes playing for the WC even more foolish.
trisha,
If you honestly think Girardi called it right I am speechless.
Jeter better get a hit. If not he is worse than Girardi
I believe in the Captain – still.
“Hey, maybe Girardi doesn’t have anybody else available.
Maybe there are injuries, or “dead” arm issues none of us are aware of.”
It’s the only thing that makes any sense at all but it seems so improbable.
Mo and Robertson both looked very off form their last appearances. So with them that’s possible.
But why not Joba? He also has a problem with his arm?
And even then, why not keep Logan in the game when you know Madden will pinch hit for every RH hitter who might face Gaudin other than the Ray’s star RH hitters given Gaudin’s difficulties getting out LH hitters?
by all means, send gaudin out for more.
Sheesh – I can’t wait for this inning now.
Do they have a humidor in TB or something….the ball just isn’t going anywhere.
ugh
Waht is Jeter’s line today?
jesusmonterofordh September 13th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
giradri idiot, 2 and o curtis is a fastball hitter
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at least spell his name right if YOU are calling HIM an idiot.
blake-
Percocet is a pain killer. Should also come in handy if Tampa scores the bottom of this inning!! LOL
Does joe think they’re home? One run sudden death? Balfour gives up a bullet to a slumping hitter and goes 2-O to a fast player who can hit a bomb on occasion. And he bunts lol for colin curtis!!! Girardi is clueless. Its official. I don’t care what derek does. How about working the pitcher and trying for a big inning? If joe keeps bunting on the road like that they’ll keep losing. That’s like a high school mistake right there. Totallý inexcusable.
The Jets just played one of the worst offensive games in their history tonight. Lose 10-9
so quick, too
now Mitre…I’m not sure why the A-team is chilling, but I’m hoping the reason is really good
Dustin Keller just screwed us worse than the referees, even though the referees screwed us out of at least 4 points, probably 10 points.
Dustin Keller just didnt bother to extend the ball past the first down line. He just didnt bother. He didnt care.
Not a single penalty in there to give us a free first down.
Dustin Keller is a loser, he just said Meh, I dont care. He didnt bother to do the simplest thing. He had no awareness of his surroundings.
He screwed us. He didnt care. No Patriot in the history of the world doesnt reach the ball past the line for a first down. Never in the history of the world has a Patriot done that.
Thanks Joe Girardi, you bunted on a 2-0 count against Ball Four rather than having him walk you.
Joe Girardi didnt care about winning this game. Rex Ryan didnt care about winning this game. New York Teams are the most severely mismanaged idiots. And the referees – with all that said – cheat us anyway. 7 first downs to the Ravens via penalties, but 1 to the Jets.
And Mike Patriots Tirico kept mentioning all night that we received 1 first down via penalty, but no mention of the Raven 150,000 first downs via penalty.
Jets lose…can we have a week..just one week..without having to listen to Rex Ryan comparing them to the 85 bears..
Sanchez for 74 total passing yards. Go Jets!
mitre should not pitch either.
girardi is a moron. mitre and gaudin are the mop up guys for a reason………………….
1 run in 20 innings for this offense. really can one of these overpriced piece of —- get a hit…………….
girardi needs to be fired, regardless of the outcome. these moves defy logic…….
If all the alternatives to Gaudin have arm problems, this team is in big trouble.
Mitre hasn’t pitched in forever
oh great, now we mitre. even better than gaudin.
Granderson has hit into 1 DP this season. There wasn’t much risk of that and they gave away an out…..it did give them 2 shots at a single to take the lead but it didn’t work out. I’d have let Granderson swing.
The reason AJ needs a personal catcher is because the scrub can’t find the strike zone.
Posada isn’t athletic enough to catch him anymore.
LHB have hit Chad Gaudin at a .291 /.385 /.440 clip in his career.
The baseball gods are the only thing that saved Girardi there.
Did I say nothing says “We give up” like seeing Gaudin on the mound? I was wrong.
Mitre?! Are you kidding me?!
“Everyone get it yet?
It was bad managing, even though he got out of it.”
Check it out. Not everyone agrees with you.
Like the broadcasters said, Balfour is going to make sure he throws a strike to Granderson because he knows he is bunting. Granderson as predicted got a 2-0 cookie down the middle, and Girardi had him bunting and gave the pitcher a free out.
Granderson has enough power on his own to drive in that run, whether with an extra base hit or a home run. Why would you give away an at bat in which you are ahead in the count?
Even if it works, it is the wrong move, and of course it doesn’t work because it was wrong to begin with and wasn’t likely to work.
This team may not be that much better than the league to make up for Girardi’s blunders. Unless he starts managing like he has a brain, they are going to have to overcome not only the opposing team but their own manager, and that’s tough to do.
I don’t care what the outcome, Girardi is an abomination. Maybe the biggest game of the year and Gaudin and Mitre are pitching the 10th and 11th??? Are you bleepin’ kidding me????
It’s past the point of facing good pitching and now it’s just offensive ineptitude.
I’d say bunting Granderson up 2-0 in the count was the dumbest thing Girardi’s done, but he had Cervelli bunt 3-0 Saturday.
So it shouldn’t be surprising.
good decisions or bad, the idea that joe doesnt care about winning is just some of the most stupid, in a series of stupid complaint you make on here.
Hahaha Joe Girardi is asking for us to question him. He really is.
What a poor decision.
Yankee Trader,
that was intended to be a joke for Joe.
Keller had no idea where he was. But to have 5 total first downs and 60 yards passing. Not a good night for NY if the Yanks lose this game.
RH fastball pitcher and you bunt the one LHbat that can put you up by 2.
Much rather let Granderson swing away there.
Especially on a 2-0 count.
I hope I get the opportunity to meet Ron Jaworski, Mike Tirico, and Ray Lewis and Joe Flacco one day. At least then, I can get my prison sentencing and it will have been worth it.
WHOSE OFFENSE IS WORSE? The New YorK Jets or the New York Yankees. Both coached by idiots.
Another wasted baserunner. They can play 30 more innings tonight and I would bet the Yanks won’t score a run. How exciting now it’s time to blow the game with Mitre on the mound. I am glad the Yanks will lose without pitching Joba, Robertson or Mo tonight.
A bad move working for a moment doesn’t make it smart or the correct move.
It’s sometimes just lucky.
They don’t have five guys with dead arm issues out there.
I know some folks are loathe to think a Yankee manager or player ever screws.
However, it happens and for the last eight days, Girardi has not been good.
vazquez the bum is a better choice then these 2 clowns if he refuses to pitch his better pitchers for some odd odd reason.
So Joba was trusted enough to pitch over Phil on Friday, but he wasn’t trusted enough over Gaudin tonight? Huh?
150,000 first downs? Must be some kind of record
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
“Everyone get it yet?
It was bad managing, even though he got out of it.”
Check it out. Not everyone agrees with you.
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No, just most reasonable people here.
but yea it would be helpful if they score this inning
“Mitre?! Are you kidding me?”
Are you kidding me?
Now Mitre!.. Pepto Bismal’s are being consumed like Redbulls by Yankee fans everywhere
Imagine if somebody told you in June that the Yankees and Rays would be in a 0-0 tie in the 11th inning at the Trop and Girardi put in both Gaudin and Mitre
Well that sucked.
Maybe Joe thinks this is Little League, where everyone should get a chance to play
very nice work Girardi and Mitre…nice work guys….
Meat Tray?
Meat Trayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Serving it up!!!!!!!!
Thank you Mitre for just giving this game away with one pitch.
well guess they should have brought in mitre instead of gaudin afterall.
This team kicks ass… welcome to second place.
There you ho. Another road loss.
Wild Card, here we come.
Gaudin was better afterall
why didn’t he leave Gaudin in ;p
bye bye first place
thanks for 2nd place Girardi!
meat tray serves up a meatball.
they deserve thgat loss.
girardi is a friggin moron. anyone who thinbks he managed well tonight is out of there mind…………….
it’s official, Girardi could care less about the division. I’ll see everyone for the 1st game of the playoffs.
There you have it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Girardi should be fired and I am not kidding.
And there it is, off our second worst pitcher…
You’re kidding me
God
damn
it
CC throws 120 pitches and the Yankees lose with their 2nd worst reliever on the mound.
Disaster. This is literally a disaster.
1-7. I think i’m getting sick!
Brignac replaces Crawford who got tossed. It seems the replacement for the guy who gets tossed always kills the Yankees.
yup that’s awesome i knew last inning would be our last opportunity….our pitching can’t go to far without giving up runs…..what a great win for TB though
Four games in a row….7 out of 8. I guess it’s not time for a team meeting at all. Three devastating walk offs. Anyone want to continue questioning me in saying that the Yankees might not make the playoffs at all?
Joe was looking to Tuesday from the 10th inning on.
Good job Joe. And again, this classless Reid Brignac!
A perfect day to screw me over. In this order: Jets get screwed by referees, Girardi and Brignac screw Yankees, I lose a ton of money because Rafa screws me and loses a set against a bona fide loser.
WC for the yanks
Betsy September 13th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
So Joba was trusted enough to pitch over Phil on Friday, but he wasn’t trusted enough over Gaudin tonight? Huh?
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Uh he was trusted and failed and thats why he didnt come in again.
Hey Cash – make sure you sign Girardi to an extension soon. We wouldn’t want Chicago to sign him away…
end sarcasm.
Hell of a game, but you do have to wonder about some of what went down late in the game.
they just keep losing.
Will they be swept by TB?
and Leiter says the same thing.
again neither of the mop up guys should have pitched. anyone who cannot see that is blind and stupid………….
really how friggin moronic is girardi………………………
Tough one to lose but a great game.
SJ, sorry, it’s your opinion but it isn’t universally held.
And to think we were happy when Crawford got thrown out.
Can’t help but laugh at Girardi for putting in his two least dependable pitchers in a must win game with our ace pitching tonight.. Hate to say it people, but this team is heading in the wrong direction and really fast!
Bunting Granderson against a pitcher with horrible control when the next batter up is a rookie doesn’t make a great deal of sense but at this point… whatever.
Mitre is now in the game? Why now rather than last inning? If saving pitchers was at such a premium is why take out Logan. Vazquez is in the pen and wasn’t called on?
There was little doubt the yankees were going to lose this game.
Maybe Girardi was forced to in some strange way, but the manager managed this game as if it were the 16th inning and he had already burned out his entire bull pen.
If there were other arms available, Girardi just elected to stop competing this game. Really hard to get over.
wow
Damn team is in freefall
No Robertson..job a..instead mitre and gaudin?? I don’t get it
ac1 September 13th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Sanchez for 74 total passing yards. Go Jets!
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and the ny press still make him out to be a better qb than eli.
Well, at least we still have a 1/2 game … oh … wait.
At least the Orioles won.
GoldGlove9486 September 13th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Four games in a row….7 out of 8. I guess it’s not time for a team meeting at all. Three devastating walk offs. Anyone want to continue questioning me in saying that the Yankees might not make the playoffs at all?
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yes, you are an idiot. You show me what scenario the yankees dont make the playoffs!
Girardi should be fired.
so much for Joe’s “winning the divison is important” but on a positive note how much worse can the Yankees possibly get. We will go on a five game winning streak. Win the next two @ TB and sweep Baltimore
Wow……………….
They can and they will win on the road, but this manager is actually losing games for them. How can you let Mitre (or Gaudin) lose a game with Joba/Robertson available?
I hope Kim gets under Joe’s skin tonight!
The Yanks have lost 7 out of 8.
What a f’n joke. Good job giving up another game Girardi. He should wear the dunce hat for the rest of the season and wear it next year when he is hopefully managing the Cubs.
ummm, the Yankees weren’t going to score in 20 inning s tonight Mitre just did Girardi a favor and saved the top o the bullpen for tomorrow.
And the Red Sox are back within 7 games after their easy victory tonight! WOOOHOOOO! It’s all comin’ apart at the seams!!!! YES! And Man U has thrown away 4 points early in the season!!! YES!! Is karma finally coming around for my happiness at Tom Brady’s injury? I hope not. I thought God was on my side, I thought he understood that Bostonians are inhuman and it was right to hope injury on them.
Yanks are 0-4 against playoff teams on this road trip. Championship teams find ways to win these types of games in late September. Just pathetic
Mitre hasn’t pitched in 8 days, and Girardi decides THAT’S the time to put him in?
Right.
Have fun in Chicago, Joe. Your welcome here has been officially worn out. You won’t be missed.
i usually like girardi but this game was awful. gaudin and mitre? bunting for collin curtis on a 2-0 count?
unreal! no wonder Hal hasn’t renewed this moron’s contract. he was Cashman’s hire while the Steinbrenner’s wanted Mattingly. Cashman – he of Chan Ho Park, Nick Johnson, Vazquez, Granderson (for Austin Jackson)
was kinda expecting this loss.. nothing was going my way today… nole lost… Jets lost… so obviously the yanks have to lose right?
Maybe Girardi will become like Jimy Williams with the media and just say “manager’s decision” when every idiotic move is questioned.
Hopefully, he can take his act to the Cubs next year and bunt in hitter’s counts until his heart’s content.
he pitched the 2 worst pitchers in a tie game against the team competing against them for first while; robertson and joba nor mo pitched…………….
anyone who can explainb that to me???????????????????
a game they could have won they pitch the mop up guys with nova pitching tommorrow …………………………
Leave CC out there for 120 pitches and extend Rivera for 2 innings in a tie game, but by all means lets throw the 2 worst pitchers on the team in an extra inning game with the team you’re tied with……wonderful.. Good night!
Goodnight. Guess they should have left Gaudin in.
Girardi or Cashman needs to give the team a little “pep” talk, but I imagine a number of players are scratching their heads too, with these questionable moves.
CR9, who is ‘bona fide loser’? You call Djokvic a loser?
wow, can you go lower? I know you don’t care.
Are you really going to complain because of a late inning walk off? Intelligent posters (CB) here were saying that the game would come down to a mistake pitch because of how good the pitching was.
It could have gone either way. The Yankee season isn’t over because of this game.
Come back tomorrow and get the lead back.
What scenario? The Yankees lose every game. Pretty simple. If their offense doesn’t show up for 6 games against Boston, how do you figure we win the Wild Card?
Sj is right..sometimes moves just work despite the fact they were wrong..gaudin pitching 10th wrong, stealing third with 2 out bad baseball, using mitre before Robertson..wrong
How can Cashman sit back and take this? How can Hal ? They can’t do anything now, but how can they look at their manager and see anything other than a man who does not intend to fight for his division? The manager is playing for 2nd place – it’s unbelievable.
I can’t wait to see the smug sanctimonious Girardi in the post-game spewing his same old crap about it being a long season and resting the pen. There is not a manager in the majors that would have let Mitre go out there in the 11th. IS THERE A YANKEE FAN ANYWHERE THAT DIDN’T KNOW THERE WOULD BE A TAMPA WALK OFF? ONE?
Trisha-
Even I have to differ with you on this one. That was a crushing defeat and Girardi’s moves must be questioned. If the Sox win, they creep within 7 with six games still remaining against us. I don’t want them put in a position where they have something to play for against us. That was bad managing, no two ways about it.
Joe’s managing like it’s 2008. What happened?
Unless Cashman is for some odd reason on board for giving up the division then Girardi better not be back next year. He has managed as bad as someone could possibly manage.
Crap. But better to lose these tight one now than in late October. The Yanks are getting rid of all their Bad Luck and saving their Good Luck. You’ll see.
unreal! no wonder Hal hasn’t renewed this moron’s contract. he was Cashman’s hire while the Steinbrenner’s wanted Mattingly. Cashman – he of Chan Ho Park, Nick Johnson, Vazquez, Granderson (for Austin Jackson)
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Or…………
The Yankees dont sign extensions.
Now you know why I’ve been on Girardi’s case the last 8 days.
These moves make absolutely no sense.
Anyway, no worries.
He will just give Arod a day off tomorrow so he can “rest”.
He wants to play for the WC.
This will be his last year as Yankee manager.
Girardi is running this team right into the ground with every move he makes. It is impossible to defend what he has been doing out there, no rational person can possibly defend the moves he made tonight and in the last week’s worth of games.
If you want to win this game, then you use your bullpen. If it doesn’t matter, then you take CC out at 100 pitches, sit Jeter until he’s healthy, and you gear your team up for October.
Not only is Girardi losing the games, but he is completely wearing out his bullpen and had CC in there to throw 120 pitches in a game he was not even trying to win.
This team is in the position they are in because his manager has handcuffed his team night after night with indefensible moves. If you win games like tonight you can screw around all you want because you will have a cushion to work with. How can you not try to win this game when you were willing to use Mo for 2 in Texas?
Last year’s team won IN SPITE of Girardi and you all know it. Last year’s team was so good that it could win games to make up for the fact that Girardi was putting them in a really tough position every single night out there. This year’s team may not be good enough to do it, and it shows.
Bad night for NY!.. Just one disappointment after another with this team. Lack of effort and fundamentals and brutal offense. Whole team is a mess. CC pitched his heart out tonight and Girardi lets Mitre decide CC’s fate.. Hilarious!
of course the gaudin move was wrong regardless of the outcome…
2 pitchers pitched in this game that should not be on the postseason roster.
that defies any logic, any any logic…………….
Mitre only threw a few pitches, so he will be available for Girardi again tomorrow.
Mitre only threw a few pitches, so he will be available for Girardi again tomorrow.
At least they’ll have a rested bullpen tomorrow…
Let’s hope two in the bush is worth more than one in the hand.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Are you really going to complain because of a late inning walk off? Intelligent posters (CB) here were saying that the game would come down to a mistake pitch because of how good the pitching was.
It could have gone either way. The Yankee season isn’t over because of this game.
Come back tomorrow and get the lead back.
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with who? rookie nova pitching against Garza versus this joke Yankee offense??
what a gutlesS performance by everybody but cc sabathia.
the wildcard isn’t a giving . giradri quit
the yankees have compely tanked
Trisha with all due respect – you don’t have a clue. You are setting yourself up as an intelligent poster trying to validate Mitre pitching the 11th?
The Yankee offense is horrid and has been horrid for more than a week.
This is a free fall and Girardi acts like it’s part of his master plan.
The hitters on this team couldn’t string together 2 hits if the other team had no gloves.
Now we are a walk or HR offense or the team can’t do anything.
Pathetic.
Joba Chamberlain is so far and away a better pitcher than Mitre or Gaudin that its laughable to even suggest that he wasn’t brought into this game because he blew a lead on Saturday.
Sorry to the Pollyannas, but this team flat out sucks.
Betsy September 13th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
How can Cashman sit back and take this? How can Hal ? They can’t do anything now, but how can they look at their manager and see anything other than a man who does not intend to fight for his division? The manager is playing for 2nd place – it’s unbelievable.
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Complain Complain Complain…
How does one play for second place? Just dumb comment after dumb comment. Now i know why everyone hates yankees fans, because i hate most of you also.
he pitched 2 guys in extra innings who are a combined 0 and 7, with both over 5 era’s….is that logic or total insanity……….this was not the 17th inning………
I’m not worried at all. We’ll get them tomorrow. But I will leave because I know that this is the favorite time for the arm-chair managers to pretend they know more than the manager does.
Have at.
# trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Are you really going to complain because of a late inning walk off? Intelligent posters (CB) here were saying that the game would come down to a mistake pitch because of how good the pitching was.
It could have gone either way. The Yankee season isn’t over because of this game.
Come back tomorrow and get the lead back.
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I’ve been lurking for a few days, not wanting to get into the fray, but sometimes, your optimism can be as annoying as the “sky is falling” crowd.
Girardi’s moves were mind-numbing. It doesn’t make you a bad fan to criticize when it’s necessary.
Another brutal loss
“This will be his last year as Yankee manager.”
I hope you are right. Also I’d like to see new owner’s new style.
If Girardi wants to play for the wild card – then there is no way CC should be throwing 120 pitches tonight.
And in that same vein there is no way that Mo should have thrown two innings the other night.
What’s going on right now is completely inconsistent and makes no sense unless multiple pitchers were hurt or unavailable.
If Girardi doesn’t have a good reason he used Mitre tonight, he better come up with a good one quick.
I can’t help but think tonight’s game was a result of the first game in Texas and Girardi not wanting that to happen again where the first game affected games 2 and 3. Either that, or everyone else wasn’t available for some reason….
Girardi managing his way to Chicago. Keep it up. At least Mattingly will be available.
Joe giradi post game comment: ” the book and number said go to your long man in the 11 th.. We felt good about it”
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This team can and will win on the road – or not; Tampa isn’t great either. The problem is they have a HUGE handicap to overcome. Girardi is a bad manager, period.
Why should we watch or care about these games when Joe doesn’t care? I wonder how the players feel privately now.
Joba isn’t very good, but he’s 1000 x better than Gaudin. How was he brought in in Texas, but not here? I know Robertson is struggling, but he’s a good pitcher. How can Joe pretend he’s actually trying to win. Everyone and his sister knows that Joe is playing for 2nd place. It’s mortifying.
Jeff Weaver, is that you?
Joe…you got a lot of splanin to do…why not bring up Ring if you weren’t going to use any of your one inning guys?
hopefully this is there big losing stretch they were due for. Now the winning starts tomorrow.
In all seriousness, the Yankees had little chance to win this game with the way their offense has been playing (I mean not playing) the past week.
I don’t think using Chamberlain, Robertson, or the Green Hornet would have made a difference.
This offense can’t score runs, it’s as simple as that.
Tell me Joba n Rob were hurt or resting
Ac1-
What’s your take. I am usually optimistic but this was a curious and crushing defeat. You have no problem with using Mitre and Gaudin there?
“TEAM FIRE GIRARDI”.
We’re making T-shirts.
“Girardi’s moves were mind-numbing. It doesn’t make you a bad fan to criticize when it’s necessary.”
Seriously? I’ve been here too many times when the loud-mouth know-it-alls trumpet what should have been done only later to have to take it back when they find out the reason something was done.
It’s easier for people to criticize than to attempt to understand. I guess it validates their sense of self-entitlement.
Once I’d like to hear someone just wait to hear an explanation.
You know what’s mind numbing? The lack of appreciation for what the team attempts to do every day and night. In fact I’m embarrassed to admit that most of you are Yankee fans.
Night now.
Joba – Djokovic is a loser. LOSER! The guy is a bigger head case than me! He’s got a terrible attitude and usually when he’s losing he just retires early because of his poor sportsmanship. He stood NO CHANCE at beating a bona fide WINNER, RAFA!
LOSER DJOKOVIC!
The offense really needs an upgrade.
How does one play for second place?
By having his 13th and 14th pitchers on the staff pitching in this game after losing 6 of the last 7 games.
There is nothing logical to how he managed tonight and over the last 8 days.
The team is on complete freefall and his job is to stop it.
If he can’t, he needs to go. Simple as that.
” we haven’t used mitre in a week so why not in extras in the biggest game of the year”
You just continue to bury yourself with every post you make, Trisha.
Yes it would come down to one mistake, obviously, but who do you think is likelier to make that mistake: Gaudin, Mitre, or Joba/Robertson/Rivera?
Girardi was begging to lose this game and he got what he deserved. Bringing in Gaudin and Mitre into a September 0-0 tie in the 10th inning is something that you do when you clinch the division, not something you do when home field advantage is at stake.
Whether the move happens to work or not is irrelevant. They are the wrong moves and anyone who can think with their head and not their… well I don’t even know what to call your totally irrational nonsense but it was pretty clear to everyone in the world including most likely the players that Girardi doesn’t take these games seriously.
They are in total free fall mode right now and Girardi just gave away a game with their best and only solid pitcher lately on the mound. If they don’t wake up and wake up fast, they have enough games left against Boston where they could actually be at risk of blowing it if they continue to go out there and lose games in this manner.
Nobody’s playing for the Wild Card. You guys are making that because of the losing streak.
He’s not trying to lose them games. We just couldn’t hit their pitching, and they got a hold of one.
Some of you need to grow up.
Girardi as cost us at least 10 games with some of his great managing skills!!!!!!!!!!
we don’t even need to fire Girardi after the season – just let the chump walk since his contract is up and bring in Mattingly or hell, even Tony Pena.
Have the Yankees fired Girardi yet? I can’t watch the post game because I just don’t have the energy for this man right now, but I’d like to hear his explanation for this.
The Yankees have had a series of pretty devastating losses over the past few days. We’ll see how resilient they are.
That being said, Joe’s moves are inexplicable to me. If you lose the game, lose while sending out your best pitchers. Mitre has not pitched in a week; why would you put him into that situation? You want to give your players the best chance to succeed, not set them up to fail.
Making questionable decisions I’ll give you. Wanting to lose? Come on, guys.
If they are on a freefall, then what are the Rays? I’m sorry, I don’t buy it – I buy that they are struggling.
That said, Joe has to go…….too bad he’ll still be managing in the playoffs.
And Sean Payton, Drew Brees.
Sean Payton did everything he could solely to prevent Manning from pulling within 1 of Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning just quit because he didnt feel like pulling within 1 of Tom Brady.
I would really like to know what the F has been going through Girardi’s head. It’s like he has no idea what to do once the starting pitcher is out of the game. Just stupid matchup after stupid matchup.
I for one, will be fine with his departure if or when it happens. This guy is just putting the team on a consistent line to LOSE games. If they fired him tomorrow, I would not shed a freakin tear.
Doreen, sorry – there is no other explanation for it. If he’s not playing for the WC, then he sure as heck isn’t playing for the division. Going down with Gaudin and Mitre? There’s no excuse for that.
Trisha – a blind sycophant does not a good fan make. There is no explanation for Girardi making the moves he did. Yanking Wood, yanking Logan, having Granderson bunt against the righty and pitching Gaudin and Mitre, I could go on.
The veterans on this team have to be sick of Girardi and his bs moves already. They are out there fighting everyday and he just gives up. Who gives up on the division with 3 weeks left in the season??? Joba and Robertson had yesterday off can Girardi please explain why they weren’t in the game tonight. If he says it’s because of rest he is a moron. This is a penant race it’s not time to rest guys.
I’m going out on a limb and say that both Joba and D-Rob are hurt. Who’s with me?
“Nobody’s playing for the Wild Card. You guys are making that because of the losing streak.
He’s not trying to lose them games. We just couldn’t hit their pitching, and they got a hold of one.
Some of you need to grow up.”
Your condescension is, as always, greatly appreciated.
Explain, then, the choice of Mitre over Rivera, Chamberlain, or Robertson?
The season may not be over because of THIS game, but how about the past 8 games? This pathetic excuse for an offense cannot be counted to score even one run against anyone. Add to that the biggest idiot ever to be called a major league manager I have ever had the misfortune of seeing and this team is going nowhere this year, whether they manage to somehow hang on for the wild card or not. All you have to do is look at the difference between which relief pitchers the Rays were throwing and which ones we were throwing out there. They used their best, we used the dregs of our bullpen. And Girardi’s idiotic stubbornness (I’m going to stick with the bunt no matter what the count!) and willingness to give up outs when his clutchless team has proven time and time again that they can’t get the big hit is just nauseating. The season may not be physically over, but is there anyone who really thinks this team can beat Texas or even Minnesota in the playoffs, let alone the Rays? Right now they can’t even win a series against Baltimore — AT HOME!!!!
I don’t think so, M, but we’ll have to agree to disagree.
SJ – what do you think Cashman is doing right now?
girardi should be fired.
no joke. his management tonight defies logic.
he pitched 2 guys a combined 0 and 7 and gaidain should have lost the game the other day…
girardi is a moron, i hate this jackass. anyone who thinks his moves tonight can pass any test of logic is out of there mind……………………
Girardi has also probably won games for the Yankees that guys like Torre would not have, with his better handling of the pitching staff but that gets negated by bonehead games like this. Bunting a runner over with a hitter up 2-0 for Collin Curtis and Capt Automatic Out. Pure genius! Gaudin, then Mitre after Gaudin somehow escapes – with D-Rob, Rivera, Albie, and even worthless Joba??
Six with Tampa and Boston. Three with Toronto and Baltimore. Take nothing for granted right now. This will end up being a battle for the wildcard. Count on it.
Ok, we got swept by the Rangers. It happens. Shake it off.
But after that miracle Gaudin gave you, you bring in Mitre? I don’t complain a lot, but can someone explain that decision to me? Sure, whoever lost would have been devastated, and the odds were against us, but to basically concede the game by using one of our worst pitchers in that situation with two excellent pitchers on the bench? What the hell am I missing? Seriously. I’m at a loss.
When the umpires and referees aint cheating us, we cheat ourselves with horrendous mismanagement. It’s a new york way of life. A life im getting sick of.
“Explain, then, the choice of Mitre over Rivera, Chamberlain, or Robertson?”
Javy was available as well. I would have went with him before I went with Mitre.
M-
Nobody thinks he’s really trying to lose. However, he certainly is not giving them their best chance to win.
Why doesn’t Girardi give everyone a day off tomorrow, including the fans? You can blame Mitre tonight but what about our overpaid offensive superstars? CC gives up only two hits and they can’t even manage one lousy run. In a week or so’s time, we’ll be asking how they lost the lead in the wild card race to the Red Sox.
They just need to win one in Tampa. That’s it. Leave 0.5 games behind with 4 to play next week in YS. Ivan Nova and Hughes in the next two. You need your bullpen. Just keep it together by the time they play Baltimore and Pettite returns.
If CC gives them 8 scoreless on the road, and they can’t score a run, they were going to lose this one. Why burn your BP?
The thing I don’t get is bunting Granderson 2-0 to get to a rookie. That makes no sense.
Is Joe really thinking about Chicago? He sure is acting like it.
Joe knows what he’s doing. He’s saving the bullpen for that big series in Baltimore this weekend.
the brilliant booth guys did not question the pen moves.
again einsteins the yanks are pitching a rookie tommorrow……………
duh…………..
Any pitcher can make a mistake. Correct me if I’m wrong, but in the last week Joba’s made a mistake, Mariano’s made a few, Robertson was not shut-down, nor was Logan.
How does Kerry Wood only throw 11 pitches?
How does Boone Logan pitch to one batter in this game?
How does that happen with Gaudin and Mitre coming in after?
BLAME IT ON REID BRIGNAC, not Joe Girardi! Reid Brignac is the one who decided he was going to effort against us. Reid Brignac and Reid Brignac alone deserves this blame. That pig aint even suting up versus any other team.
If he’s not playing for the WC, explain why the two worst pitchers on this staff are in this game in those situations.
I don’t even want to review the other dumb moves over the last 8 days.
Chad Gaudin and Sergio Mitre aren’t options in a game like this.
It’s bad managing and nobody is a “bad fan” for pointing it out.
I honestly think Girardi though that Gaudin/Mitre are better than Joba/Robertson tonight – Joba has been unreliable at best lately (Texas?) and Robertson’s arm is dead. I think he thinks he was doing the right thing.
“When the umpires and referees aint cheating us, we cheat ourselves with horrendous mismanagement. It’s a new york way of life. A life im getting sick of.”
CR9, your umpire conspiracy theory was amusing at first, but even I’m tiring of it now. Enough, dude. Enough!
Ok Trisha, so when Robertson is walking out to the pen alongside Mo in the 9th, he’s unavailable, right?
The only way that move makes sense to bring in Gaudin is if Mitre, Rivera, Vazquez, Robertson, Joba, and Albaladejo were all unavailable. Well Mitre came into the game so cross that one off, Rivera and Robertson clearly were because they were heading out to the pen in case they took the lead, and Vazquez has to be because Girardi said he was before the game.
You have lost all credibility with your nonsense. There is a difference between optimistic and being stupid, and you have fulfilled the latter with every post you have made.
Trisha is the same one who thought that Cezar Izturis and Julio Lugo were solid players who “knew how to play the game” as justification for why the Orioles are really only faking their last place status. I’m sure she would defend Girardi having Posada bunt with a 3-0 count, 2 outs, and the bases loaded in a 1 run game because it’s the Yankees.
RiverAveBlues No D-Rob cuz of his long outing in TEX, wanted to avoid Joba. Expects him to be available tmrw. Wasn’t going to use Mo unless it was SV opp.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 13th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
“Girardi’s moves were mind-numbing. It doesn’t make you a bad fan to criticize when it’s necessary.”
Seriously? I’ve been here too many times when the loud-mouth know-it-alls trumpet what should have been done only later to have to take it back when they find out the reason something was done.
It’s easier for people to criticize than to attempt to understand. I guess it validates their sense of self-entitlement.
Once I’d like to hear someone just wait to hear an explanation.
You know what’s mind numbing? The lack of appreciation for what the team attempts to do every day and night. In fact I’m embarrassed to admit that most of you are Yankee fans.
Night now
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Okay, fair enough. So in your attempts to understand, what explanation have you come up with for the Mitre, Gaudin, bunting debacle?
“Javy was available as well. I would have went with him before I went with Mitre.”
Javy as well – the other pitchers he could have brought in and the ones he could have left in longer (Wood, Logan) is just mind boggling! What was he thinking!?
He better not answer for his crimes with something like “We didn’t get our hits tonight”, or “they played a great game” – I want ANSWERS for his decisions.
Straw, that’s exactly it. Joe, IMO, doesn’t care about the division; he’s playing mad scientist with these games. You know what? Let him go do it in Chicago………..I can not imagine Hal is happy seeing his manager basically phone in a big game.
must see tv.. Joe giradi post game comments!!
Breaking News !
It was learned that Mitre was recently infected with T virus which is renders him susceptible to home runs. In a related the story , Joe G was seen using Mitre’s toothpaste.
The fact that this team full of overpaid superstars can only score a single run in 20 innings is just pathetic.
The use of the pitchers has been pathetic. There needs to be a better rotation plan. Mitre can’t go a week between starts.
Mitre is s sinker ball pitcher who has hardly pitched at all the past two weeks.
There was little doubt that in his first appearance back he would likely be too strong.
That means that his two seamer would likely not sink.
And if Mitre’s ball doesn’t sink he’s literally batting practice. His ball does absolutely nothing up in the zone. That’s when he gets wracked around.
Using him in this game was an enormous risk, the kind of risk that you wouldn’t take unless he was the last pitcher available or perhaps the only pitcher available other than Mo.
Laura – Theyre not conspiracies!!! THEYRE FACT. FACT FACT FACT FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trisha you’re an idiot when it comes to baseball. I don’t know why you even bother posting here. Please stop trying to analyze- you have no clue what you’re talking about. Just watch the games and be a yankee fan. Trying to tell others when they’re right or wrong about baseball is a joke because you’re clueless about any actual nuances of the game. Go ahead and keep wasting your time and believing anything the manager does is the right move simply because they are the manager. Like they are robots or gods? The truth is they’re human and they make mistakes like all of us. The problem is you don’t know the game well enough to recognize a good move or a bad move. But like I said, keep wasting your time being delusional thinking you know this game. U know when everyone disagrees with u literally all the time, it ceases to be a coincidence pretty fast.
indy,
I’m sure he has his reasons. Good luck with your club.
I love this place, but people leave reason at the door when they enter.
I’ll see ya’ll on the flip side.
Joba – Djokovic is a loser. LOSER! The guy is a bigger head case than me! He’s got a terrible attitude and usually when he’s losing he just retires early because of his poor sportsmanship. He stood NO CHANCE at beating a bona fide WINNER, RAFA!
LOSER DJOKOVIC!
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You must watch from Mars.
The guy beat federer in semi. Even Nadal can’t guarantee he could do it.
If he’s a big head case, he doesn’t have any chance to beat federer in grand slam semi, none, zero.
He retires early? He’s 1-2 behind federer in semi, and came back to win the last 2 sets.
Please don’t reply. You are not all right.
You need help, mentally.
I know
The team is in a teamwide batting slump. Seems like an explanation to me.
“Any pitcher can make a mistake.”
True, Doreen. But someone like Mitre is more likely to make a mistake than the others you mentioned. I’m thinking that Girardi has soured on D-Rob because he’s been off lately. And we all know that they don’t trust Joba anymore.
It’s been a long road trip. I hope Girardi rests K. Long tomorrow.
Predict post game comments::
“mitre needed some work…what better than an extra inning game”
I have nothing left to say about Girardi.
Let’s hope Nova is Super tomorrow.
BTW=Willie Bloomquist was picked up by the Reds for a PTBNL. Would have been a good super sub to get us thru the remaining games, all of which are going to be tough games/
I guess he figures Joba will be needed for tomorrow and Wed
Can’t wait to see the lineup tomorrow and see who he wants to “rest”.
He better get his head out of his butt.
If he goes 0 for this roadtrip, even the biggest pom pom wavers on this blog will no longer be in his corner.
Here we go!
Managers report!! Yes!! Here we go
Joe looking at the forest through burning trees.
Joba – LOSER DJOKOVIC has won 1 grand slam. He beat Federer because he decided for once, he wasnt going to quit, and he was powering Federer all over the court. Federer is now 29 years old, that’s why he’s getting beaten. Even at 29, Id still put my money on Federer. Djokovic always has been a loser. LOSER! And even though he cost me 2k tonight, Im glad the class act Rafa won! Rafa and Federer, the class of tennis! You must be Serbian to be defending Djokovic; so Ill say this, I mean no offense to Serbians. I love Serbians. Nermanja Vidic is Serbian, one of my favorite players, but he also has a nasty attitude and when he wants to quit, he just takes a red card. Serbians are known for their volatility.
“No one was available.”
” we are going to give tex, arod, and cano a blow”
Save their arms Joe, they’ll need them if they end up playing early rounds of golf.
Joe looks ticked…..GOOD!
Bronx Jeers September 13th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
“No one was available.”
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Chad Jennings was .
No Chad tomorrow!! Oh no
No one pitched yesterday?? How can they not be available
hi everyone,
Girardi gave up on this game the moment he put gaudin on the mound. It’s inexcusable period. True the offense is nowhere to be found, but we are facing one of the best pitchers in the league. I’m just baffled, how can he put the two worst pitchers in the bullpen in that situation, is beyond my understanding. How can he relinquish homefield advantage without a fight is frustrating, i don’t mind if we loose with mo up there, but Mitre!!! C’mon i’m so pissed!!
Joe G, like Joe T, plays for the marathon, not the sprint.
Seeing the schedule this year, he’s banking everything on the last two weeks of the season, and in particular the last homestand of the year.
A breathtaking gamble, forced on him by the inconsistency of his number 2 and number 5, as well as the innings limits on his number 4 and an injury to his number 3.
Ten games, starting Friday at Baltimore, decide the season. By then, Pettitte returns, and Burnett better start earning his $17 million.
If there’s any bright side to this, tonight was likely the last time we ever see either Sergio Mitre or Chad Gaudin pitch a high leverage out for the New York Yankees. That alone is worth the loss.
Just listened to Girardi’s post-game interview on YES. Boy, has he lost the plot, snapping at reporters and providing no illuminating answers. What’s the point of saving the pen til tomorrow? We won’t need them if we’re four or five runs down. When you’re on a losing run, you rely on your ace to end it. CC gave his all tonight and every other member in that clubhouse let him down.
No one was available? I call BS on that.
You know why? With roster expansion, you should never be short arms. Just call up more guys.
We are going to find out a lot about Girardi over the next 18 games.
His team is in freefall, his decisionmaking has been AT BEST, shaky, and being short with the media when they ask the questions that need to be asked ain’t gonna get it done.
Let’s see how he holds up. So far, he’s failing miserably and, unlike last year, he may not have the horses to cover for his mistakes.
maybe Girardi is trying to make it easier for Hal and Brian to let him go after the season ends.
“I used the people that were available.” I saw Mo run to the bullpen in the 9th! How was he not available?! If you have a choice between Mo and Mitre, go with Mo!
That is such bs from Girardi. Joba hasn’t pitched since Friday, yes Friday why is he off today!?!?!?!?!? Robertson didn’t pitch yesterday he should also be available today. You don’t rest guys in Sept and a penant race. How about resting Tex and Cano tomorrow? This is disgusting what Girard is doing. I hope Cashman gets rid of Girardi they need a manger with a brain to manage this team.
All my Rays fan friends are irritating me. The Yankees have only won 1 game since last saturday and it took until today for the Rays to take 1st place from them. As bad as the Yankees have been playing, the Rays have been just as bad.
I’m dreading the game tomorrow. It is going to be hell sitting in that stadium and having to deal with the horrible offense. Ther seriously need to step it up. Ugh
Girardi pushed this bull pen very hard in Texas. And now it’s as if he’s completely over reacting to that move not working out.
Wood throws 11 pitches. If you know no one is available other than the worst pitchers on the staff, why does he not throw another inning?
Why does Logan only face one batter?
And if the plan is to rest players and conserve the pen why are you pushing the most important player on the team to 120 pitches in a game that later on you essentially conced in order to conserve the pen.
CC should have been taken out after 7 if this is the strategy.
The notion of conserving a guy like Kerry Wood rather than CC Sabathia is just strange.
Matt – do you have eyes? Did you see Robertson’s outing in Texas?
You are nothing more than a bunch of spoiled hypocrites because truth be told you all flippin complain no matter who comes in unless the move works out. If Joba was brought in SJ would have had diarrhea.
Girardi is explaining that he didn’t have all his pitchers available. You’d have to be stupid not to figure that out on your own. I guess I can see past my nose.
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Gaudin pitched to a 2.76 ERA over his last 10 games. Robertson pitched to a 3.72. He did not feel Robertson was available but he said he would have them available tomorrow.
Again, never wait for the explanation but always believe you guys know more than the manager. That’s what makes me sickest about this forum.
Unlike most of the posters on here tonight, I’m not Marvin the Mind Reader, but I’ll give it a shot.
Girardi took a realistic look at how the “offense” was doing, and simply said to himself, “Why bring out my good pitchers in a game that may go 15 or 16 innings, and still lose? Put these guys (Gaudin and Mitre) in and hope they can hold them, and hope the “offense” decides to rise from the dead.”
So, Gaudin did it, but Mitre couldn’t. OK, we go into tomorrows game with a rested bullpen (i.e. the arms that really matter), and pray the offense decides to start hitting again.
Right now the offense, not Girardi, not the pen, and not even the starting pitching, is the problem.
What I also am confused by is that there is a rest day on Thursday. Why not pitch everyone?
C’mon i’m so pissed!!
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Luis,same here , the points has been rehashed . These last 6 games is a invariably a clusterphuck of bad managing and bonehead plays.
There really anything more cogent and salient to add to what’s already been said here.
It is simply and incredibly frustrating to watch the last 4 games or so.
What a bunch of gutless reporters and beat writers!
ARe you kidding, Pittsburgh? Have you seen Girardi manage before? He’ll have Mitre out there in the same spot tomorrow to “boost his confidence.” And Gaudin? He got out of it, right? You saw this moron bunt Cervelli on 3-0 the other day, today Granderson 2-0 to get to a rookie. If ever there was a team that should not be giving up outs it is this slump-ridden collection of underachievers. Yet Girardi keeps on doing it. Tomorrow he’ll probably sit ARod because he had a long day on the turf today.
Poor CC. Judging on how bad I feel, he must feel terrible.
Pepitone, I agree the offense is to blame. But Girardi’s bullpen moves are still moronic, and his bunting Granderson 2=0 to get to Colin Curtis? Who can explain or defend that??? The guy overmanages constantly. Constantly.
“Girardi took a realistic look at how the “offense” was doing, and simply said to himself, “Why bring out my good pitchers in a game that may go 15 or 16 innings, and still lose?”
Pepi-
If that’s the case though how do you push the man who is by far the most important player on the team to 120 pitches tonight?
CC is going to have to throw multiple times on short rest in the post season for them to win the world series.
If you are willing to concede this game how is it possible to throw CC for that many pitches – each of which was relatively stressful given the score and how Price was pitching.
How do you push Mariano for two innings the other night in the heat?
And if all of these pitchers weren’t available in the pen how are more pitchers not called up from the minor leagues?
No player personnel moves were made to compensate for a burnt out pen in September?
This whole picture is perplexing.
And if the plan is to rest players and conserve the pen why are you pushing the most important player on the team to 120 pitches in a game that later on you essentially conced in order to conserve the pen.
CC should have been taken out after 7 if this is the strategy.
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I think he used Sabathia for that many innings because he wanted to get him that 20th win.
CB, do you honestly think Girardi is playing for the WC? Do you honestly think he wanted to lose this game?
You’re too smart a baseball fan to believe that.
I stick to my previous comment, he simply did not want to waste his good arms in a game that could go on forever, and they still lose. Then you come back tomorrow with a bullpen of nobody but Gaudin, Mitre, and Dustin Moseley.
This team has stopped hitting for whatever reason, and that is killing them right now.
Who cares how bad Robertson was in ONE GAME last week? Who cares how well Gaudin has pitched in two or three outings lately?
Girardi left in Robertson to throw 30+ pitches in Saturday’s game, so he does this to himself.
Unless Joba and Robertson need to have shoulder surgery, they both had a day off yesterday and Joba has had two. Who would you rather have in the game, Gaudin or Joba? It’s a no brainer.
If you don’t want to win this game that badly, then don’t push CC to 120 pitches and stop being contradictory. That is worse than anything. If he wants to concede the game, then concede it and stop losing both the battle and the war.
Once again Girardi’s huge blunders in managing in Texas have now affected each of the last 3 games, and may have cost them 2 or 3 wins in them because the pen has been worn out every night. Even if his entire bullpen was unavailable tonight, that is still entirely on Girardi because his terrible managing is the reason why.
ray lewis pummeling dustin keller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....e=youtu.be
What are you talking about? People saying Girardi is playing for the Wild Card mean that Girardi is managing these games like he does not feel it is that important to win the division, which is essentially what he has been doing.
If you aren’t trying to win the division, then you are falling back on the Wild Card. If you keep extrapolating everyone’s statements to such ridiculous heights and taking them so literally, then the only one who is going to look like they are saying crazy things is you.
Trisha, I’m not questioning the use of Gaudin given the state of the bullpen, although I think it’s idiotic not to even have anyone warming up when he’s out there struggling. But Mitre? When, as it’s been pointed out, Wood only threw 11 pitches? Maybe Robertson is not 100 percent, but why not run Wood out there another inning? And the bunting? Not just tonight but on 3-0 the other night? Girardi is just giving up outs when the offense is giving up outs more than enough on their own.
“SJ44 September 13th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
No one was available? I call BS on that.
You know why? With roster expansion, you should never be short arms. Just call up more guys.
We are going to find out a lot about Girardi over the next 18 games.
His team is in freefall, his decisionmaking has been AT BEST, shaky, and being short with the media when they ask the questions that need to be asked ain’t gonna get it done.
Let’s see how he holds up. So far, he’s failing miserably and, unlike last year, he may not have the horses to cover for his mistakes.”
What SJ44 said.
But Girardi’s bullpen moves are still moronic, and his bunting Granderson 2=0 to get to Colin Curtis? Who can explain or defend that???
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I already game my argument for the bullpen moves.
Granderson bunting in that situation is strange, but I don’t have all the information he has about situations, hitters weaknesses and strengths, who will come up next inning, who has an injury no one but him knows about, etc., etc.
There is a lot here we just don’t know, and I don’t like judging without adequate information.
And CB, especially @ 11:13.
If the manager doesn’t think Granderson can hit a righty up 2-0 on the count better than Colin Curtis, then Granderson shouldn’t have even been in the game, and it’s a horrible indictment on the deal that Cashman made to begin with. It makes no sense, like Cervelli bunting 3-0 in Texas. I mean, at least give him the take sign and see if he walks, fercryinoutloud. This team is crying out for a big hit and instead he gives up outs. It’s overmanaging.
As far as the pitching, he wanted to give Joba two days off. Fine. Then run Kerry Wood out there for a second inning after he only threw 11 pitches. At least give your team a chance.