Game 148: Yankees at Orioles
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Sep 18, 2010 
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YANKEES (89-58)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher DH
Lance Berkman 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Curtis Granderson CF
Brett Gardner LF
Colin Curtis RF
LHP CC Sabathia (19-6, 3.03)
Sabathia vs. Orioles
ORIOLES (58-89)
Brian Roberts 2B
Robert Andino 3B
Nick Markakis RF
Ty Wigginton 1B
Jake Fox DH
Adam Jones CF
Nolan Reimold LF
Craig Tatum C
Cesar Izturis SS
RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-13, 3.74)
Guthrie vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m. / YES Network
UMPIRES: HP Tony Randazzo, 1B Paul Nauert, 2B Brian Gorman, 3B Ted Barrett
WEATHER: Perfect blue sky here in Baltimore. I said the same thing yesterday: We’ve been lucky in this city. A lot of beautiful nights for baseball.
CLEANING UP: Last night was Alex Rodriguez’s 57th career multi-homer game. He has the most such games of all active players, and the seventh-most all time. Last night was the third time in which he drove in all of his team’s runs in a one-run win. He did it in 1997 and in 2004. That’s all from Elias.
AFTER EIGHT: The Yankees have won six games in which they trailed after eight innings this season. According to Elias, that’s the most such wins in the American League and tied for the second-most in baseball behind Atlanta.
NINETEEN: CC Sabathia, Roy Halladay and Ubaldo Jimenez are the only pitchers in the majors with 19 wins this season. Nineteen, by the way, is also the name of a good Tegan and Sara song. For whatever that’s worth.
THREE WITH 100: Robinson Cano has 99 RBI. When he reaches 100 RBI, he will join Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez as the first trio of teammate infielders with 100 in a season since 2003 (Pujols, Renteria and Rolen with the Cardinals). The last American League team with three 100 RBI infielders was the Athletics in 2001 (Giambi, Chavez and Tejada). The Yankees have never had three infielders get there in a season.
UPDATE, 7:19 p.m.: Jeremy Guthrie hit Derek Jeter with the first pitch of the game — of course he did — and that started the Yankees toward a 2-0 lead, with both runs coming on a two-out single by Jorge Posada off the glove of Ty Wigginton.
UPDATE, 7:37 p.m.: The Yankees were able to take advantage of a leadoff triple by Brett Gardner, getting a sac fly from Jeter for a 3-0 lead after two innings.
UPDATE, 7:53 p.m.: Bases loaded with one out, Sabathia limited the damage to one run on a sacrifice fly. He struck out Brian Roberts to end the second inning and the Yankees are in front, 3-1.
UPDATE, 8:11 p.m.: Robert Andino. Best player ever. After the home run yesterday, he just doubled tonight and scored on another sac fly to tie the game at 2 cut the lead to 3-2.
UPDATE, 8:26 p.m.: Derek Jeter has no hits, but he’s scored a run and driven in two. His RBI ground out in the fourth has given the Yankees a 4-2 lead.
UPDATE, 8:37 p.m.: Robinson Cano goes out to right field, a two-run home run for a 6-2 Yankees lead in the fifth. The Yankees have scored in every inning but the third.
UPDATE, 8:48 p.m.: Seriously, can anyone get Robert Andino out? He had the homer last night, now he’s 3-for-3 and a triple away from the cycle tonight. He just went deep in the fifth to make it 6-3.
UPDATE, 8:58 p.m.: Jeter beat out an infield single — seeing it live, I thought he was legitimately safe — and Swisher followed with an RBI double for a 7-3 lead in the sixth.
UPDATE, 9:32 p.m.: Brett Gardner: Single, stolen base, advance on a ground ball and score on a wild pitch. It’s 8-3 Yankees. Sabathia is in line for his 20th win.
Funny comments from Cash……………..
That just does not sound good about Tex, so I’m going to assume he’s not going to be healthy and he’s probably going to struggle. This way, if he doesn’t struggle, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
WCYF, you having dinner and a few cold ones with your new buddy ‘theREALkevin’ tonite, LOL !
Hooray!!!!!!! Kearns is on the BENCH. Let’s go get The Big Man his 20th.
Monkton, Md…so AJ lives in Maryland…..boys will be boys
I still can’t believe that pitch Kogi gave to Alex. What a gift.
RE-POST
It didn’t take a full year to re-issue uniform No. 18. Chad Moeller has it. Next year should see numbers 35 and 55 issued. There won’t be plaques in Monument Park for Mussina and Matsui.
No. 21 is a story for another time.
I dont think that actually hit him. CHEATER! lol ( and wow guthrie wasted NO time tonight…)
Seriously?!
seriously? he already hit a batter? should be thrown out immediately. unreal…
what a b@st@rd!
i see this game is going to depend on arod again.
What are you doing Thomson???
jeter is f’ing slow
Both Swisher and Berkman missed mistake cookies early in the count. Why does it seem like opposinteams make us pay for those?
1st inning you have to send him
Don’t leave all these runners on base… please?
Got to send him!!
Wow, Sado must have been practicing golf in the off season.
thank god
these rosters look like football rosters..total BS !!!!!
WTG boys, keep em coming ! Sado shows pain.
Nice, 2 runs to start the game. With how they have been lately, I’ll take it. Keep it up and get Guthry walking off early.
they got something which is good. Then Curtis Granderson decides not to work the count and nada.
hopefully that is enough to help cc get to 20.
CC get 20 today. You can do it!
was the Jeter HBP intentional? I didnt see it…
Keep Roberts off and good things happen.
hoping to see a 2 at the front of cc’s era in a few innings and in front of his win total
Holy Cow, that was some play by Cano. I figured Roberts had an easy hit.
There isn’t a better defensive 2nd baseman in baseball this year than Cano.
That ball was ticketed for outfield! What an awesome play by Robbie!
The Ump seems to be a bit picky with strikes.
It didn’t even look possible for Cano to get to that ball, let alone make the throw out.
CC does not seem to have his best stuff today.
Hopefully he will settle down.
They’re getting some good swings off CC. Hope he settles in.
baltimore hit him pretty well last time they faced no?
Banuelos in the 1st inning, 0 hits, no runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts. Only runner was safe on an error by Snyder, hus 4th on the post season.
Cano made a great play.
Similar play, Jeter did not even come close. It was a tougth chance though.
Team looking sharper tonight.
I thought Buck Showalter got rid of bad orioles baserunning and fielding?
Gardner with a triple… an easy one! You don’t see that very often.
That’s why we don’t need a LF next year.
I would like to see CC not only win 20 today, but also drop his season ERA below 3.0 and maintain it rest of the season.
That would enhance his Cy Young chances.
An ERA in the 2.9s will look much better than 3.01 or higher.
The ball hit to Jeter was hit harder, had more speed to it. Still a great play by Cano, Jeter was close, but not close enough.
no there really hasnt been….he’s been phenominal this year.
Nice to see the outfield at full strength again…good job by Gardner…gotta get that run home with no outs.
That’s a balk. If the defensive player is not positioned near the base, you can’t throw it o the base.
I didnt actually see it, so Im going off what I was told: The ball was thrown to the 3B who was not near third base.
Good job Curtis swinging at ball 4 and then taking that pitch.
Curtis got robbed, despite what Singleton says.
Nice RBI for Jetes
Great job of Jeter to get the run home.
Yogi – Yes. It was ball 4, but he Curtis stupidly swung at the previous pitch.
Sac fly? l love it!
jeet gets the job done
That was a gift strike … again. The ump seems to think the batters box line is a strike.
Meant to say…it will be nice to see the outfield at full strength again…good situational hitting by Jeter. That is something they haven’t done well lately and need to start picking up because you need to do it to win in the postseason.
Score every inning…that’s find with me.
Great jobs w/ RISP so far! So much better to watch
From previous thread – I hope we hold onto Gardner. It’s been fun seeing him progress and I think he stacks up against most leftfielders in the league, especially for the price.
This year won’t see a triple crown winner either.
banuelos, 2 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, 3 ground ball outs.
come on cc…. offense giving you the support. settle down.
CC is reallu scuffling.
Hope he gest out with minimal damage.
We need a DP now.
CC is getting cheated. That pitch was inside, but it’s been called for Guthrie.
If I were going to let myself get attached to prospects again, it would be Banuelos…………….
Strikeout and putout
PLEASE
Yeah. He’s a Cy Young all right.
Sac fly is fine.
Get out of the inning now.
so close to getting that ERA into the 2s.
Could CC get his ERA under 3 if that’s the only run he gives up in, say 7 innings?
Alex will get that run back in the next inning.
Matt, yes.
In fact, even if he gives two runs, but pictches complete game, he will be below 3:00.
CC, except for the game against Tampa, hasn’t been that sharp recently. I wish we could give him extra rest because we desperately need him to be in top form in the playoffs.
That’s the precise reason errors are not always an accurate stat. That was an error on Cano.
3 straight bad results. From an easy 2nd out of the inning, to an 0-2 pitch right in Reimold’s wheelhouse, to walking a loser backup catcher on 5 pitches.
Limited the damage very nicely.
I looked it up for anyone who;s interested, and seven innings of one-run ball sits CC at 2.97
Matt, yes.
In fact, even if he gives two runs, but pictches complete game, he will be below 3:00.
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not likely since he is already over 40 pitches.
If the official scorer correctly changes that “hit” to an error, it will only be an unearned run for CC
3-1, it’s 3-1 not 2-1!
“CC, except for the game against Tampa, hasn’t been that sharp recently. I wish we could give him extra rest because we desperately need him to be in top form in the playoffs.”
Now slowly everyone is prescribing to the Girardi theory of resting players in preparation for Playoffs.
Ruby Tuesday,
Try double reverse pyschology.
Alex is just too awesome right now
“not likely since he is already over 40 pitches.”
Agreed.
Let us hope he pitches 7 innings and does not give up anymore runs.
Chad forgot a Yankees run again.
Chad is just teasing us
Banuelos, 3 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, 5 groundball outs, 0 flyouts.
1-0 after 3 innings, Trenton leads. RBI single by Brewer.
Seriously, Chad. These days we need all the runs we can get.
CC sure has his issues with this team.
Who does this little piece of trash Andino think he is.
cc has nothing.
In that picture, Andino looks like he smoked a whole bunch of weed!
Hi everyone.
Finally home.
Found I can’t listen on the radio.
Glad Tex is getting a night off. Glad Yankees are winning.
GB7 – appreciate the updates.
baltimore has seen cc like 12 times in the last 2 years. they were bound to pick up something.
Yanks will win, but the easy runs aren’t fun.
hoping the yankees take a big enough division lead after the tampa series so cc can rest going into the playoffs and be fresh for game 1, probably against Texas.
its crazy that this team is the one at the beginning of the season that CC had no trouble with and now it seems he cant get through a clean inning against them. I know there are new players from the beginning of the season but still. He was magnificent against Tampa so its odd that he is having trouble 2 outings in a row against this team.
The Yanks will need to get a few more runs in this game to help out their big ace.
cc ‘s last start, he knew he had to be lights out. they have given him a lead this time so he doesnt necessarily have the need to be perfect mindset.
Banuelos in the 4th inning, after a walk and a two base error on Vechionacci, banuelos was hit in the back of the left shoulder as 2 runs scored. He’s staying in the game, though.
UPDATE, 8:11 p.m.: Robert Andino. Best player ever. After the home run yesterday, he just doubled tonight and scored on another sac fly to tie the game at 2.
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Seriously Chad. We need all the runs we can get these days. It’s 3-2.
another rally goin…. get cc some more runs.
hey man did i read right that pat m dude is gone until october.
have to at least get this ball into the outfield.
Put the ball in play once Curtis
After 4 innings, Banuelos: 4 innings, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, 6 groundouts, 1 flyout.
TR10 September 18th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
GB7 – appreciate the updates.
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My pleasure. Enjoy
do they test mlb players for marijuana?
Curtis you are so over matched in the bigs. I seem to say that everytime he plays.
when curtis was here the first time he seemed to be able to handle it. now he seems overmatched.
and why was Colin Curtis called up????
Curtis is such a zero, that’s twice he hasn’t got the job done. I’d rather take the chance defensively with Thames in right even against the right-hander.
2-1 jays
Curtis is a team player. He swung at ball 4 to keep the double play out of order.
at this point, wouldnt most of us agree we’d take thames shoddy defense in RF to get him in the lineup?
watch us not score this inning. Again, WHY CAN’T RUSSO PLAY???
This is what I am saying. Roll the dice with Thames and his glove.
Why is Curtis still in the lineup? Where’s Golson?
How does CC dominate the Rays and now struggle against the O’s.. Is the pressure of #20 getting to him a little?.. I mean he’s never had a 20 win season and it is a great accomplishment. Any pitcher would want a 20 win season.
That 3-2 pitch to Curtis was an excellent pitch. Not his fault.
Absolutely UnKnown. Girardi and his stupid “book”.
well jeter has two rbis on two outs so i guess that’s better than we have seen lately.
Well at least swish didn’t whiff again.
sunny615 September 18th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Why is Curtis still in the lineup? Where’s Golson?
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Golson is a righthanded hitter and Joe’s rules do not allow him to put in a righty vs a righty when a lefty is available.
swish is going to take a while to get back on track….. maybe he should be lower in the lineup while he gets back on track.
Buster_ESPN
CC Sabathia’s fastball seems flat, 90-91 mph,and it’ll be interesting to see if Girardi limits his IP down the stretch, to prep for October.
Golson is a righthanded hitter and Joe’s rules do not allow him to put in a righty vs a righty when a lefty is available.
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The way the offense has struggled, thames would be better than golson. more likely he will hit something than blow a game in RF..
yankees keep scoring. this is all cc could ask. he needs to at least be servicable tonight. cant ask him to be perfect everytime, but they are giving him the runs.
i don’t think Joe wants to sacrifice defense for “maybe” going deep.
Just want to say that Jeremy Guthrie is the antithesis of a head hunter.
Just checking in (got home a short while ago).
This will probably be a dog fight to the end tonight but I think CC will pull it off.
Without getting into any kind of discussion beyond the statement itself, we all knew the Orioles weren’t going to be a cakewalk.
GO YANKEES!!!
Yes. Good call ump!
Exactly ac1. These things seem like no-brainers to almost every fan out there with the exception of Girardi.
It’s also sad that our farm system couldn’t produce one outfielder that can help this club.
i don’t think Joe wants to sacrifice defense for “maybe” going deep.
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Also hitting over .300. he has the second highest average on the team. it isnt just homeruns.
Yes. 2 pitches. End of inning.
“Is the pressure of #20 getting to him a little?.”
It’s certainly in the realm of possibility and that’s all the more reason I’d like to see him get it over with tonight.
My gosh, second time in a month. Apparently I’m not good at writing early stories for the newspaper and still keeping numbers straight in my head. That was a two-run first inning, not a one-run first inning, which I seem to have forgotten for little while. My bad. Anyway, we’re squared away now. Yankees up 4-2.
cc needed that.
Cano has the fastest hands around at 2nd base. That’s as fast as you’ll see a DP turned.
“It’s also sad that our farm system couldn’t produce one outfielder that can help this club.”
I know Gardner is no help at all, is he.
Tar I mean this year.
who is the next outfield prospect we have that can be an OF Regular? Heathcott? 4 years away? Melky was servicable. Gardner too…
Oh yes, for whomever mentioned Troy Tulowitzky’s phenomenal and how he’s a fantasy player’s dream – I have him on my fantasy team.
As in when Swisher or another outfielder is hurt.
Someone told me earlier that Troy has 14 homers in his last 17 games. Is that true???
Not a Curtis fan. But he’s a warm body at this point. It’s not like Golson is worlds better.
“My gosh, second time in a month. Apparently I’m not good at writing early stories for the newspaper and still keeping numbers straight in my head. That was a two-run first inning, not a one-run first inning, which I seem to have forgotten for little while. My bad. Anyway, we’re squared away now. Yankees up 4-2.”
Chad, it’s been a long season for you as well. I don’t think you need to apologize for that. It’s easy for those of us sitting in the comfort of our homes to get those things straight.
CANO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chad Jennings – Dont worry about it. You do a phenomenally unbiased job; better than any other NY or national media member.
there ya go….. 6 should be enough for CC.
What blast…just a screamer
robbie over 100 rbis.
2 for the price of 1! Congrats to Cano for doing his part.
ROBBIE!!!! What a game he is having. 101 RBIs, tremendous glove work.
I’m thinking player of the game is probably his at this point.
Nice to see good run support for CC’s 20th.
Meanwhile, the ump still feels sorry for Arlo Guthry and gives a ball as a strike to Sado.
Robbie!!!
“Tar I mean this year”
I know what you mean, I was just messing with you.
But you should have some patience when it comes to kids playing in the month of September. It’s not that easy, and it usually takes some time to start producing on a consistent basis.
Also, that was actually a very good AB for Curtis. From 0-2 to 3-2 with a couple of unhittable pitches by Guthrie. I say he gets a hit this game.
Buck Showalter’s magic waning. Orioles playing sloppy this game.
Happy 20th CC. Love Robinson.
I wouldn’t be overly concerned about typos and stuff, Chad. Even I have been known to make a typo every few months myself.
I’m not saying they shouldn’t play Thames, I’m just guessing at Joe’s thinking. But who knows what Girardi is thinking.
Tulowitzki has 14 HR’s in his last 15 games.. Can we get him..lol
I’ll say this for Girardi. Yes. Cano can handle the number five spot.
I don’t keep track of his homers but I can tell you that 21 fantasy points from a position player is considered a decent haul for a week’s worth. Last week Tulo had 51.5 and this week he already has 52.5.
GB7-
Would you please update us with the “correct” score in the Trenton game? LOL
Congrats on the excellent pickup Trisha.
14 in 15 games, wow. And Troy doesn’t use the roids like Albert Pujols!
but 14 HR’s in 15 games is just insane.. but then you add in the 33 RBI’s… Not many players go thru stretches like that.
ok looks like cc is settled down now
Trader, it’s 4-1 in the bottom of the 5th inning. Trenton is losing. Banuelos is out of the game, 4.2 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts.
keep the dirtpile brian roberts off base and good things happen!
…playing in Denver in the NL West.
CC hang in there. Aces wild tonight.
oh come on….. this loser had 0 homeruns before we came to town.
“there ya go….. 6 should be enough for CC.”
I think you’re right. How awesome this is. I don’t know that CC has much competition for the Cy.
Nice job by Romero so far in beantown. Minny already beat Oakland, and the Rays are up by 2 runs in the 7th.
And that’s all the news that’s fit to print.
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Perhaps we need not be so harsh on AJ for giving a homer up to Andino.
i cant believe this little piece of trash Andino. I really hope the Orioles play the rays or red sox so I can see Andino go 0 fer against them.
The Yankees may have to start walking this guy lol . . .
ac1 – you got that right. the piggy andino decided to show up this series.
Sabathia’s having one of those games that he’s trying to get through the innings with nothing working except know-how.
Angels lead Rays 3-2 on 3 run homer off Price by fat turd Juan Rivera!
It’s just like when Yankee hitters face a guy for the first time.. Yankee pitchers like to give no-names their first HR’s..
Don’t forget that he was DLd also (Troy).
Rockies are one game out of first in the NL West. (SF and Pads now tied for first). That will definitely get a player’s juices flowing.
I think you’re right. How awesome this is. I don’t know that CC has much competition for the Cy.
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Just Price… And i guess Felix (although you just cannot give it to a pitcher with 12 wins and when there are others with 20. No matter what.
CC has plenty of competition for the Cy IMO Hernandez, Buchholz, Price, Lester and dark horse Cahill.
“Angels lead Rays 3-2 on 3 run homer off Price by fat turd Juan Rivera!”
Don’t forget that Juan Rivera was once ours.
CC has plenty of competition for the Cy IMO Hernandez, Buchholz, Price, Lester and dark horse Cahill.
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Only Price and Felix are actual competition.
It’s also sad that our farm system couldn’t produce one outfielder that can help this club
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What is this, the Seagull entracte. Squawk in and chit all around.
I am really hoping this is Colin Curtis’ last start this year.
Why again is Curtis in the lineup everyday?!?!?
Curtis = .193 avg
I think it will help CC out a lot to get this 20th win behind him. Although he was completely lights out against the Rays. I’m probably just reaching.
“Hernandez, Buchholz, Price, Lester and dark horse Cahill.”
They may all get votes but I think that CC winning #20 while carrying the entire Yankee rotation for most of the season may be just enough to do it.
Wind and losses aren’t taken into account that much, that’s on the team and the pen as much as the starter. ERA and strike outs are a different story.
Beckett & Lackey two guys that got big time contracts that have been a bust. Beckett 5+ inn. 10 hits.
Chad, can you please ask Girardi why Colin Curtis is playing everyday?
“Don’t forget that Juan Rivera was once ours.”
Unfortunately, I cant, though I would love to forget that fact. The best thing Juan Rivera knew how to do was run into a golf cart and get DL’ed!
I’m hoping that happens Trish but that’s not the way the voters tend to evaluate the Cy Young candidates. Wins aren’t weighted heavily at all.
“Why again is Curtis in the lineup everyday?!?!?”
would you rather have kearns? There is no one else…golston I guess….
niiiiiiiiiiice
Buck putting on a show to fire up the fans I guess.
That’s the Swish we’ve come to know and love…..
Welcome back Swish!
“Why again is Curtis in the lineup everyday?!?!?”
would you rather have kearns? There is no one else…golston I guess….
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Still say Thames…. And Golson in the late innings.
Looks like both teams are playing like they’re capable of. Nice to see the bats come alive with men on base.
Where’s Jerry Hairston Jr when you need him?
How is two days “every day?”
Not to mention, if it’s not Swisher (because of injury) and no one wants Kearns, what’s your suggestion? Golson? Based on one throw, but isn’t known for hitting. Or Thames, who has proven a number of times he should not be on defense if at all possible?
We can live with Curtis on days like today. You really want to stay away from Thames in the field.
Nice Halos
WCYF, if they do a thorough job of figuring things out, I think CC will have it hands down. It isn’t like the Yankee offense helped him throughout the season. He had to fight the rotation and the offense – and sometimes the relief staff! I can’t overstate the amount of respect I have for the way he carried the team this season. And without a lot of fanfare or bravado.
This game is a perfect example, CC will probably get number twenty because the Yankees are hitting well, but he hasn’t pitched all that well.
King Felix has a 2.35 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP and is leading the major leagues in strike-outs on a piss-poor team.
First Lackey, now Beckett. Both great competitors, just not all that good at pitching.
Weight has to be given to the division they play in as well. I think it will be close, really not sure who will win the Cy this year, and I don’t think I would be miffed if Price (though less deserving) or Felix (really impressive stats, but bad win/loss totals) got it, but no way should Buchholz get it with the innings he’s pitched compared to the others.
I love the big guy too, he’s our ace. I hope he wins it – but wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t.
anyone think cc should come out after 6 to save his arm with a 4 run lead?
Andino is the Roberts of this series.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 18th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
This game is a perfect example, CC will probably get number twenty because the Yankees are hitting well, but he hasn’t pitched all that well.
King Felix has a 2.35 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP and is leading the major leagues in strike-outs on a piss-poor team.
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King Felix probably should have thought better when he signed with said piss-poor team.
I hope this is the last inning for CC.
“I think it will help CC out a lot to get this 20th win behind him. Although he was completely lights out against the Rays. I’m probably just reaching.”
I don’t think you’re reaching. At some point trying to get to 20 becomes an albatross.
Yogi good point on Buchholz IP. By the way, love your museum.
I saw a link saying Francona still has faith in Lackey.
What else is he going to say in Year 1?
Payback is a biache. Buck sit down and take a dose of humility in YOUR house.
Very good point about the division they pitch in, Yogi.
I don’t think winter 2009 was Cashman’s or Theo’s finest hour.
Getting 20 wins is tough to do. Especially when he’s had 2- 19 win seasons. Pressure must get to him a little.. He is the MVP of the AL. Where would the Yankees be without his 20 wins..?
“What else is he going to say in Year 1″”
Well at least the Yankees have AJ.
j/k
Four of the leading Cy Young contenders pitch in the AL East. That shows how good they are.
Big 1-2-3 6th for CC! Wood, Joba and Mo and let’s go home!
CC is approaching 100 pitches and laboring.
It is better if he is given rest.
But he may prefer to pitch 7th inning and then call it.
Tar September 18th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
“What else is he going to say in Year 1?”
Well at least the Yankees have AJ. j/k
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At least AJ got a World Series win for the Yankees out of the way before showing his decline. Could be a long 4+ more years for Lackey in Boston.
Get him out now.
He did his job, the bullpen should be able to get 9 outs with a 4 run lead. He didn’t look like he had a whole lot in the tank today in the first place so there’s no reason for him to tax himself here.
“Where would the Yankees be without his 20 wins..?”
Certainly not leading the majors!
…is leading the major leagues in strike-outs on a piss-poor team.
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Seems he would have to be having high strike outs being that they don’t have good defense.
Felix is also under no pressure whatsoever, none. His team was out of it early in the season. He plays most of his games in a pretty weak division. He pitches in a pitchers park as well.
All these things need to be taken into account as well.
Now Lackey knows what it’s like to pitch in a real division!
What a pleasant game thread.
Not sure what Girardi will decide about CC but if he gives him the 7th, I predict that the game thread will quickly go down hill since the missing arm-chair managers will show up to give Girardi a piece of their minds. That tendency is their form of management by exception always.
Girardi should get criticism if he deserves no? We’re up 7-3 but Curtis in right was not a smart call IMO. I would have gone with Thames.
Bottom of the 6th. Jays up 4-3
With Andy going tomorrow (and you know they won’t push him at all) and Nova/Hughes following him… can’t blame Joe if he tries to squeeze what he can from CC.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 18th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
What a pleasant game thread.
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The Yankees are winning 7-3 and CC is giving a quality start.
What is there to complain about?
Girardi should get criticism if he deserves no? We’re up 7-3 but Curtis in right was not a smart call IMO. I would have gone with Thames.
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But just because it was what you would do doesnt make it right.
Romero on the mound gets a 4-1 lead and has already given 2 of the runs back and will likely give all 3 back
Gotta love the Toronto Red Jays
WCLYF =
so it could be 8-3?
Seriously, must every single move by Girardi be nitpicked. Especially if they’re winning?
with a 4 run lead, would be an opp to save cc’s arm a little bit no?
Probably could’ve saved some bullets for the big guy here in the 7th. Great game though. Did just what we needed to as a team to get a win here. Barring a lightning strike.
I’m liking what I have seen in Cano lately. He was in a bit of a slump and he’s been hitting well lately. .364 in his last ten games.
Why is Buster using Twitter to stalk our players?
Dorreen I’m not complaining about Girardi, I made that comment before the game. I just don’t understand the move that’s all. It’s ok for fans to analyze and critique a manager’s move isn’t it?
So, why is CC still in? Game in hand, why dont you save him?
ok 7 solid. just get this 20th win so he can move on and get 21 and 22.
Some fans are completely spoiled.
Erica
I found out today there is a scrabble app for I-phone. Of course I immediately thought of you of .
Game is not in hand. 4 runs in this ballpark? Come on brah.
ac1 September 18th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Girardi should get criticism if he deserves no? We’re up 7-3 but Curtis in right was not a smart call IMO. I would have gone with Thames.
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But just because it was what you would do doesnt make it right.
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You could not be more correct ac1. It doesn’t make it right and it was just my opinion – please note the IMO.
Tar September 18th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Erica
I found out today there is a scrabble app for I-phone. Of course I immediately thought of you of .
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My dad took this summer’s title. I fully intend to come back next season better than ever
Of course it’s okay to lodge a complaint, but this game is slot 3.5 hours old and we’re up by 4. The key guys have done the heavy lifting, so there’s no need to beat the light bat to death.
This series against the mediocre Orioles came at the right time.
Toronto still leads going to the top of the 9th inning, 3-2.
Don’t think those 8 extra pitches are going to kill him
Girardi didn’t really ease off him last year until the last start anyway (and he was getting shelled in that game anyway, so it might not have been by design). He did get 5+ days rest in almost all of his Sept. starts though.
Sigh. Some will continue to try to censor others. Go figure.
“My dad took this summer’s title. I fully intend to come back next season better than ever”
He cheated.
West Coast.. i saw it and i agree with your idea in fact. but i wont criticize joe for decisions. If i disagree, i’ll just join the crying that pops up when they are losing.
WCYF =
Not every move is a big deal though. Considering the options in RF, given that Swisher is not going to play out there yet, one body is pretty much the same as another. There are plenty of other things to critique Girardi on. I just think Colin Curtis in right is a net neutral.
And Girardi’s been a huge target the last week and a half and I think that there are some who are using every little thing to pound on him. Like I said, plenty of legitimate things to question him on. Winning 7-3, I don’t think Colin Curtis is one of them, that’s all.
Wheeler really sucks.
glad gard stole or that was a DP.
glad gard stole or that was a DP.
I like to see us beat down these punk ass punks.
“If i disagree, i’ll just join the crying that pops up when they are losing.”
Extra credit for your honesty.
I thought the O’s were some great super power.
Doreen…where did I say it was a big deal. I made an innocuous comment, it is you and others that have chosen to elevate it.
I’m consistent. I don’t especially care for Girardi, I never have. I am not a bandwagon guy. Some fans like certain managers and some don’t.
at least they are hitting the ball. that is a good sign.
Why did Gardner score on the wild pitch? He should have held at 3rd and gotten Jeter/Swisher an extra RBI….
This might be a good game to use Gaudin in Girardi. Use him up.
berkman chose not to join the party tonight.
Maybe A-Rod’s big blast last night got them cranked up. They look like a different team today. I also don’t think Cashman’s presence hurts. Like Atlanta last year.
Another walk-off win for the Rays (?)
Ok Joe, no need to overmanage and use Wood or Joba in this game… let Vazquez, Mosely, Rumolo Sanchez finish it off.
Tar September 18th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
“My dad took this summer’s title. I fully intend to come back next season better than ever”
He cheated.
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The problem is that after I memorized all of the fancy two letter words, I started using them against him.
Then he learned them too.
Secret weapon disabled
Team hitting the ball – good sign.
Hope Girardi does not extend CC – let bullpen finish and save some bullets for CC.
Good game by Gardner – like him or not, got to admit he adds another dimension to the offense.
Better to use Mitre. So he won’t get rusty.
Ruby Tuesday September 18th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Another walk-off win for the Rays (?)
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Seems like a smart bet. Brian Fuentes sucks
Today Girardi did not give the folks here to complain about much today.
So, they need to find something and the best they can come up with is Curtis in RF.
Regarding CC’s 7th inning I think Girardi was simply respecting CCs desire to go at least 7 innings.
All these good pitchers would like to go as much distance as possible and managers generally oblige it unless pitch count is high. CC’s pitch count today was manageable.
CC ended with an ERA of 3.05.
He should get at least two more starts and will have an opportunity to bring it down below 3.00 into 2.9s.
I had family over so I’ve missed most of the game, but it appears that so far this has been a solid game offensively for the Yanks. Nice to see Swish back – and Jeter’s looking better.
Whenever I see Buster’s name now, it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard – I can’t stand him.
CC hasn’t been overly sharp recently, but then who can blame him? He’s had to carry this pitching staff on his shoulders………….
“I thought the O’s were some great super power.”
Uh yeah. And the same thing was heard about the Yankees by fans of Baltimore, Texas, and Tampa, the only difference being that those fans said it when the Yankees were 3-7 in their last 10 games. You’re saying about a team that had been on an 8-2 run before the Yankees showed up last night. And from what I understand it would have been 9-1 after last night but for Uehara.
I never think spitting in the air is very smart.
Great were getting the 1 1/2 game lead tonight. A-rod is playing awesome since his return.
Why would we use Mitre or Gaudin here? No thanks – a 5 run lead isn’t nearly big enough for them.
I’m nervous about Rodney at the Trop. He definitely won’t make it look pretty.
Nice Joba
1 more inning…..
Ruby and Red always agree with each other.
Betsy September 18th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
CC hasn’t been overly sharp recently, but then who can blame him? He’s had to carry this pitching staff on his shoulders………….
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CC wasn’t sharp in his last outing against TB???????
Care to amend that statement?
This is going to be an awesome postgame show . My eyes are shining already just thinking about CC’s accomplishment in winning 20 games. Simply amazing.
“I’m nervous about Rodney at the Trop. He definitely won’t make it look pretty.”
Poor Fernando. He’s had his share of shaky closing outings in his day.
5 runs isin’t Gaudin/Mitre/Mosely territory
It’s Joba territory!
Let’s go Angels!
Betsy that’s so true. Girardi would rather use Gaudin and Mitre in tie ballgames.
No I would not Erica -I said this before, but aside from his last start, he has not been sharp.
5 runs isn’t even Joba territory – I still don’t trust him.
2o wins!
CC has only had 2 bad starts recently…he’s been awesome all year for us very consistent.
Joba has pitched much better as of late.
Betsy September 18th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
No I would not Erica -I said this before, but aside from his last start, he has not been sharp.
5 runs isn’t even Joba territory – I still don’t trust him.
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Betsy, with all due respect…….
Are there any members of this team you DO like and trust?
Maybe Dan “Roy Hobbs” Johnson will tie/win it.
“The problem is that after I memorized all of the fancy two letter words, I started using them against him.
Then he learned them too.
Secret weapon disabled”
Time to fight dirty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1aq6sJEuVU
“5 runs isn’t even Joba territory – I still don’t trust him”
So, what do you want ?
Girardi using woods or Mo and then everyone here crucifying Girardi
m,
You think “they” fight over what’s the better restaurant?
2 outs in the 9th at Tampa.
Fernando cutting right through the heart of the Rays line up like a true warrior.
Erica, that’s unworthy of you, so I’ll just pass on that.
BBFan, I’m fine with bringing Joba in………….never said I wouldn’t
Ovah at the Trop.
Yowza.
Matt Joyce up, 2 outs, man on first.
Its not over Trisha.
It is amazing how many scary sub-0.237 hitters the Rays have.
Garza spits constantly. What is up with that? Cmon Fernando now with the runner on is when you do your best work. Thank You card is in the mail already.
TR10,
LOL. Chilis and Applebys have red logos. There must be some king of schedule.
Um, maybe my gamecast is incorrect?
1 and 2 Rodney is throwing 97.
Oddly enough I don’t have the game on Extra Innings. What gives there?
Crap. 1st and 3rd with Peña coming up.
Kind of schedule. Ruby is anything but the King.
11-3.
I nominate myself to pitch the 9th inning
Damn Curty!
Yes Curtis!!!! Pour it on these bums.
11-3….. grandy taking on a few.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Rodney blows
Tampa tied it.
ok, that’s why Angles suck this year
Rodney doing what Rodney does.
and Rodney blows the save!
Damnit. Return that Thank You. Rodney you Dummy.
there goes that. tampa tied it up…
Cano has more than 100 RBIs.
He will end up with more than 100 runs (now 97)
Most likely he will have 30+ home runs (now 28)
Will probably end up in the top 5 in BA (now 5th)
That is a fantastic year for a 2B.
Is that good enough to win the MVP.
No doubt is it better than Pedroia’s MVP season.
Drat. Rays just tied the score.
Rappin Rodney…..
Rodney
That HR hit from Granderson almost looked like it was caught from that one view they gave.
Rodney sure makes closing games “interesting”.
man what has happened to the angels?
CC was very sharp in Tampa and threw 8 shutout against Oakland 2 starts prior to that start…the O’s have battled him well the last two times out. I’d love it if the Yankees could position themselves where they could give CC a couple extra days or perhaps even skip him a start in the last couple weeks.
Well played ballgame for the Yankees tonight…..they’ve needed a game like this after so many nail biters in a row. Great swing by Granderson as I’m typing this..
glad to see offense is getting better
m,
LOL, “they” will be the king of Red Robin if the reverse reverse reverse psychology fails.
Do you guys have the Rays game on Extra Innings (those of you not in either the Tampa or Anaheim market)?
Rodney is all kinds of suck.
Extra innings please.
now that they tied it, im hoping for a 20 inning game. wear them down…
Now Rodney gets the 3rd out
So now we root for an Angels win…
Save some for Andy tomorrow.
Extra innings for Tampon.
Another sub-0.201 hitter coming through for the Rays.
I telling you.
Rays = team of destiny = 2010 World Champions
CC has earned every single of his contract. Down to the decimal.
Rays = team of destiny = 2010 World Champions
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Weren’t they the team of destiny in 2008?
ac1-
Angels playing tonight’s game with 3 sub .200 hitters at bottom of order and conveniently traded their lefty Fuentes away, who could have been brought in to face lefty Pena.
What were we rooting for before
# trisha – true pinstriped blue September 18th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
So now we root for an Angels win…
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They aren’t going anywhere, might as well root for them to be a .500 ballclub. lol.
“man what has happened to the angels?”
They let 3 of their better players walk and their best position player has been hurt all year….and their rotation was heavily overrated preseason.
so much for Mike Scioscia being a genius
“now that they tied it, im hoping for a 20 inning game. wear them down…”
Me too.
I want them to go to extra innings tomorrow as well.
Then their bullpen will be shot when the series with Yanks starts.
Can the Yanks hold on for two more outs? A nail biter.
Grats CC!
One more out! Come on Yanks, you can do it.
Lol. Some serious good laughs tonight. Amazing what kind of woes a good offense can cure.
im prett confident cc finally has his 20
Sometimes Singleton’s laughter is unsettling.
Special night for CC getting #20 for the first time.. Congrats CC!!!
LOL, the throw is just BAD
Gaudin channelling his inner Marcus Thames
Congrats to the big guy.
Perfect spot for this Gaudin character. Maybe Girardi has finally figured out his role.
The Yankees needed to have a big/easy win. Too many tough games, close games, that they blew.
This is some payback to the amazing Orioles under Showalter.
“every game decided on the last pitch”
Another Kay Klassic.
I think Gaudin was channeling his inner Brett Favre
dear god can gaudin just end the game?
Congrats to CC.
Without having his best stuff, he knows how to gut it out and keep runs to a minimum.
Congrats CC!
CC gets 20 wins. SWEET! Congrats big man. You earned it.
Nick,
It sounds like a Yogi-ism.
The Yankees Magic Number to clinch the division is now 15
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GORGEOUS!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS CC SABATHIA!!!!!
Hip-hip horrah for CC.
Yes nice win. Keep it rolling tomorrow.
new thread
trenton lost, 5-2. Altoona is the Eastern League champs. Now, it’ll probably be a couple of days before finding out if Banuelos is hurt or not after getting hit by a line drive in the back of his left shoulder.
Here’s the final box score. Tampa Yanks won their league title. Trenton and scranton finish as runner ups in their leagues.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_treaax_1