Game 155: Yankees vs. Red Sox
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Sep 25, 2010 
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YANKEES (92-62)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Marcus Thames DH
Austin Kearns LF
Curtis Granderson CF
Francisco Cervelli C
RHP Ivan Nova (1-0, 4.11)
Nova has never faced the Red Sox
RED SOX (85-68)
Marco Scutaro 2B
J.D. Drew RF
Victor Martinez C
David Ortiz DH
Adrian Beltre 3B
Jed Lowrie SS
Ryan Kalish CF
Daniel Nava LF
Lars Anderson 1B
LHP Jon Lester (18-8, 3.06)
Lester vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 4:10 p.m. / FOX
UMPIRES: HP Chris Guccione, 1B Phil Cuzzi, 2B Brian O’Nora, 3B Jerry Crawford
WEATHER: Bright and sunny with temperatures in the 80s. Could drop into the 70s by the late innings, but should remain sunny throughout.
THREE DOWN: The Yankees have lost three in a row at home, matching their longest home losing streak of the season. Under Joe Girardi, the Yankees lost four in a row at home once in 2008 and once in 2009.
THREE TIMES: Last night was the third time the Yankees hit six home runs in a loss. According to Elias, they also did it in 1999 (Knoblauch, Ledee, two from O’Neill, two from Posada) and in 1950 (Berra, Coleman, DiMaggio, Henrich, two from Bauer).
THREE IS THE NUMBER: The Yankees magic number to clinch a playoff spot remains three.
MORE THAN THREE: The Yankees have allowed seven or more runs and 10 or more hits in back-to-back games for the first time since August 15-16, 1945 in St. Louis.
UPDATE, 4:48 p.m.: Ivan Nova got through the top six hitters in this Red Sox lineup, and now it’s the bottom third that’s given him trouble. A hit batter, walk and single have loaded the bases with no outs in the third inning.
UPDATE, 4:53 p.m.: How long is the leash on Nova? Maybe not nearly as long as the past two times out. Dave Robertson is already getting loose in the bullpen. The Red Sox have taken a 2-0 lead with two outs in the third.
UPDATE, 4:59 p.m.: RBI single by David Ortiz pushed the Boston lead to 3-0 before Nova got out of the third with a ground ball to third base. He’s at 55 pitches.
UPDATE, 5:26 p.m.: First time against the bottom of the order, Nova hit a guy, walked a guy and allowed a single. Second time through, he got the bottom three to strikeout, ground out, ground out. This might be nothing more than the growing pains of a young pitcher. After the final runner reached in that three-run third, Nova got the next six hitters out, without letting the ball leave the infield.
UPDATE, 5:28 p.m.: Now Nova’s in trouble again. A two-out double and two-out walk have put two on for David Ortiz in the fifth.
UPDATE, 5:29 p.m.: And here comes Girardi. Nova’s out. Royce Ring is in.
UPDATE, 5:32 p.m.: Ring got a weak ground ball, but it was just far enough up the middle to get past Cano for an RBI single. Now it’s trusted setup man Chad Gaudin coming in to face Beltre.
UPDATE, 5:44 p.m.: The Yankees finally got a base runner on Alex Rodriguez’s walk, but Cano immediately grounded into a double play, Thames struck out and Jon Lester is through five hitless innings. A 4-0 deficit looks pretty big right now.
UPDATE, 5:55 p.m.: Gaudin’s kept the score right where it was. It’s still 4-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth. A nice catch from Austin Kearns helped.
UPDATE, 6:01 p.m.: The Yankees won’t be no-hit today. Francisco Cervelli dumped a single that Daniel Nava couldn’t quite catch, leaving two on with one out for the top of the order in the sixth.
UPDATE, 6:03 p.m.: With Lester dealing a rookie in left field, the Yankees took a shot, but Nava made a good throw and Austin Kearns was out at the plate. It’s still 4-0. Now up to Swisher.
UPDATE, 6:10 p.m.: Back-to-back home runs off Gaudin. It’s now 6-0.
UPDATE, 6:55 p.m.: The two big boys from Scranton, Romulo Sanchez and Jonathan Albaladejo, stranded runners to keep the score 6-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth. Lester is finally finished after seven innings of two-hit ball.
UPDATE, 7:14 p.m.: Curtis Granderson’s sixth home run in the past 10 games has put the Yankees on the board, but it’s still a 6-2 deficit heading into the ninth.
Let’s go Yankees !
Chad, just curious, what are your predictions for this game ?
Bipolar?
Let’s go, Yankees.
I’ve absolutely no problem with Kearns in the lineup and it’s simply not true that he’s been awful or done nothing since he’s been here. I can think of several big hits he’s gotten for us, but then he got hurt.
We really needed last night’s game as Lester is a tremendous pitcher. Well, you never know, so….
Lets go Yankees!!!
Wahh. Just checked the paper. I’ve got Reds/Padres. And of course it’s blacked out online. Plenty of updates and lucid observations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank god no Joe Buck today.
The 2 SS shift with Lester on the mound. And they say Maddon thinks outside the box.
WoooHoooooo! No Joe Buck! Pleasure in minor miracles! Thank you NFL for keeping that …hat away for the day!
Sensible old-timer or whiny geezer?
http://tinypic.com/r/nb2lnq/7
Yeah, I get Reds/Padres too.
Good luck. Let’s hope they win. Not hopeful tho.
I not only don’t have Joe Buck, I don’t have the Yankees vs. Sox. I have Cincy vs. Padres. I don’t believe it. Please keep me up to date from time to time.
Jacksquat,
Where do you live?
Nova K’s Scutaro. Good start.
i cant believe there’s 7 games left. Damn, where did the season go?
No real predictions, Ruby. I don’t usually go into games expecting a whole lot. I do think Lester is one of the best pitchers in baseball, so I usually expect him to pitch well, but the past two nights I’ve watched Sabathia and Pettitte get knocked around, and I would never have predicted that.
I’ll be interested to see how long the leash is on Nova.
This is a big test for Nova today and I am curious to see how he does against the middle of the Sox lineup. No matter how he pitches I don’t see how they can keep him off the play off roster. Especially when your other options are mop up guys.
Vmart working Nova on this AB.
Nice inning.
Does Youkilis not own a mirror to see how foolish his beard looks?
Nova has to make it as the long man – along with who? I doubt it’s Mitre as Joe has not seen fit to pitch him much at all recently. Javy? I hope not.
SAS – Nova out of the first inning 1-2-3.
Tough at-bat by Vmart. But that was a great inning for Nova. 6 more off those please.
SASSeptember 25th, 2010 at 4:13 pmJacksquat,
Where do you live?
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New Mexico. There’s probably not 50 Reds/Padres fans in this entire state. Lots of Yankee fans though.
Thanks CR9
Lester is hella good.
Jeter grounds out weakly. 1 out.
pat,
There’s the silver lining on being blacked out!
There was a Man vs. Food episode that must’ve been in Boston. Youkilis was there heckling Man. I have to say that Youkilis looked much less psycho meth truck driver in a shirt and tie. He actually looked respectable!
I am in AZ, but I am a NYer here for 6 mo. a year. I cannot believe anyone in this area is interested in the game. At least I have a rooting interest in Cincinnati since my Mother was born and raised there.
Lester’s unbelievably talented…….and to think that he was looked at as a mid-rotation guy. He’s just 26 …………
SAS
Here’s the link if you’d like to try and at least follow along on the computer
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday.....de=gameday
I have a feeling that the Yanks will take Vazquez because he is a “veteran”. I really hope not since that is just waiting a spot. I would take Nova and Gaudin. I know Gaudin’s command isn’t great but I like his stuff over the other guys who throw 80 mph. Gaudin has a chance to strike out the side or give up 3 homeruns but I think more times than not he gets the job done.
Sterling!
Swisher flies out to deep center. 2 outs.
Wow. J*n L*st*r dealing.
Just scary good.
Radio link?
http://www.sportsradio620.com/.....nnel_title=
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It looks like a glued on beard because it stops half way up his face and then the shaved head.
If anyone cares it is 1-0 Reds after a half inning.
The shadows look really bad and that will definitely make Lester even harder to hit.
Teixeira strikes out on fastball right down the middle. End 1st inning.
pat,
lol. I’m picturing a bald Amish man. Oops, I can say Amish, right?
Tex looks at strike 3.
Tex hasn’t done much since he hurt his thumb.
Javy is awful – there’s no excuse to take him. Of couse we’re talking long men here – none of them are good. It’s too bad we have to take 2 long men to cover for 2 of our pitchers, but that’s how it is. Let’s hope Andy is ok – last night’s start was discouraging in terms of how much rust he still has to work off.
I hate to say this, but I’m not counting on Tex in the post season — whether it’s because of his injuries or general level of streakiness.
I’m open to leaving Javy behind. How does that conversation go? “Yah, Javy. So, we’re facing a ton of lefties, so we’re going to take an extra lefty. But, um, can you stay sharp in case we need you in the next round? Thanks for that, gotta run. See you later.”
m and pat,
for a nice Jewish boy…lol
Ortiz flies out weakly to Kearns in LF. 1 out.
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http://www.daylife.com/photo/0.....oukilis%22
CR9,
I really appreciate this.
I thought everyone put the shift on Teixeira. Not just Tampa. Shows how little attention I pay to that.
Beltre grounds out weakly to Jeter. 2 outs.
Betsy,
He does have time to feel better. The good streak will come….please.
That picture’s old. Did it fill out much? Took me a second to realize that he used to have just the goatee.
The more he covers up his face and his head, the better!
Another nice inning for Nova. 5 more of those, please.
Nova two easy innings, again.
Lowrie grounds out weakly to Teixeira. Middle 2nd.
I’m open to leaving Javy behind. How does that conversation go?
Javy , I think you have been a loser and a thief in a Yankee uniform. We have no need of you in this round of playoff , but keep yourself avail just in case we want some garbage innings from you.
Chad, I predict perfect game or no-hitter for J*n L*st*r.
tyanksfan,
The booth mentioned the shiftless alignment yesterday.
SAS, I hope so………..but he’s a very streaky guy anyway. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see…………..I’m very excited about Granderson.
Alex flies out weakly to left center. 1 out.
I can’t believe that Jed F’in Lowrie wounded us right off the bat. It was a huge hit.
Betsy,
If Andy had 2 or 3 more start I wouldn’t worry about him but he doesn’t so we just have to hope for the best. I agree about Tex. We know he isn’t 100% but he is very streaky so who knows what his deal is. If he was really hurt Cashman wouldn’t let him play so I think he’s just in one of funks. Hopefully he comes out of it very soon.
Cano grounds out weakly to 2B. 2 outs.
Why are we swinging early in the count against this guY??? Our best chance at winning is to get this guy out of there early.
Captain, unfortunately there’s not much we can do………we desperately need Andy and CC to be at the tops of their games.
Thames strikes out. End 2nd inning.
Lester gets cheated out of strike 3 for ball 3, Lester shows up umpire by taking a step off mound, and Lester receives next pitch in the inside batter’s box for strike 3.
Crap call. Which made up for the previous crap call that went in our favor.
Of course the ump makes up for the previous pitch. Give me a break..I guess we will be seeing the same bs as yesterday from this umpiring crew that hates Girardi and the Yanks.
umpires should be fined $1000 for each blatantly bad strike/ball calls.
Sterling/Suzyn talking MVP. She says there’s about 150 scouts there. The general consensus is that it’s down to Hamilton/Cano. Texas hasn’t been doing well without Hamilton so that’s in his favor. John says Cano plays a vital position.
A makeup call to end an at-bat? :grrr:
excellent play by play so far CR9 !
Sox have some kids who have probably faced Nova in AAA in the line-up today.
According to the nuts in the peanut gallery, the Yanks should come out on top.
http://tinypic.com/r/2qtwu2w/7
Kalish HBP. 0 out.
Nova had control in the first 2 innings. Thus far, he seems to have lost his control this inning.
Nova gets into trouble with guys on base so let’s see how he does here.
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Thanks. Ill have to go back a few games on mlb.tv to see who applies the shift and who doesn’t.
Nova falls behind 3-1 on a borderline pitch outside. Nova walks Nava.
Men on 1st and 2nd. Nobody out.
Here comes the early implosion? I hope the kid gets through this jam.
N the bottom of an order gets us again. Focus.
Nova seems to have problems pitching out of stretch.
Nova has to work on his mechanics out of the stretch. As soon as someone gets on base he falls apart and loses the plate. Eiland should of came out to slow it down.
Get the pen ready.
Nova sucking with men on base huh
warm up that thief Javy!
How about that.
Against Yankee pitching: scrubs rule.
Anderson lines a base hit to left center, just over Jeter’s outstretched leap.
Bases loaded. Still nobody out.
UGH!
Well get ready for the onslaught. This was gonna be tough without facing Lester
It never fails with Nova. A guy gets on base and he is done. He has been trying to hit the outside corner and because of his mechanics he can’t. You can’t put the AAA easy outs on base with this middle of the order.
Someone go out to talk to him.
@cr9 how about relaxing with the play by play fella?
Can’t find the plate suddenly.
Where are the Yankee “can do no wrong” sycophants?
Looks like Sux B or C team will handle Yankees with ease.
ouuuch
The Yankees are tumb’ling in to the playoffs like a drunk taiwanese on a richsaw
It’s Nova versus Lester. Come on folks.
Here it comes… meltdown city.
Lets get the pen going. This could be really ugly.
Ace, he’s doing it for some posters who can’t get the fox feed.
do not have the game. the proffessor have anyone warming up??????????????
Scutaro lines a base hit up the middle. 1-0 red sox.
Still bases loaded with nobody out.
There are a couple of people on here, Ace, that dont have the game. thats the reason for play by play.
New York Massacre of 2010
in progress.
They should get someone up in the bullpen Nova is done. He completely falls apart with guys on base. With Lester on the mound the game could be lost right here.
West Coast Yankee FanSeptember 25th, 2010 at 4:50 pmIt’s Nova versus Lester. Come on folks
so, this should be the excuse for losing?
girardi has mosely tommorrow going. he is a jackass……..
Huge DP there.
Good ol’ reliable Nova. Yanks will do diddly against Lester… and here comes another losing streak.
Talk about backing into the playoffs. This team is pretty f’in pathetic.
here we go
Getting 4+ off Lester is a strong order. Not impossible.
Awesome. Great play. Take advantage of it Nova.
Ace,
I can’t get the game in AZ; neither can Jacksquat in NM. I appreciate it.
Dang. Usually the big inning for Nova comes later in the game.
Drew hits into a hard double play, Cano-Jeter- Teixeira. 2-0 red sox.
Still man on 3rd with 2 outs.
Ruby-
F off.
Here we go with curveball strikes not being called strikes again…
Sterling is all kinds of worried about the Yankees. lol
I like John Sterling and Susan Waldman
I can’t believe anyone here really thinks this 2010 sputtering Yankee team is going anywhere in the playoffs.
# Ruby Tuesday September 25th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
New York Massacre of 2010
in progress.
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Negate
Wow. Just wow.
Nova: great with no one on.
Is Girardi kidding you can’t warm up Robertson in the 3rd inning!! Nova was great for 2 innings and it stinks to see him unravel so quickly. His great starts get wasted in seconds, just like the Tampa and W. Sox ones.
Martinez walks on 4 pitches.
Men on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.
Trevor,
I heard that. He sounds disgusted. And he whined. Kind of unprofessional.
if the yankees win, the magic number goes to 1 right?
What do you expect is my point….you think it’s realistic for anyone to realistically expect Nova is going to beat Lester?
@sas. U don’t have fox? I apologize. Even tho u don’t want pbp of this half inning.
McCarver wishing for a Yankee collapse. Nice impartiality.
ac1,
Correct.
they’d better play better offensively. Pitching is apparently no good at all.
He needs to learn to pitch with runners on base.
That’ll do it for Nova, I think.
walks, hit batters, bloops. shocking you can win without hitting homers….
Girardi warms up Robertson 5x yet he can’t pitch in a 1 run game vs TB
Ditto TheStraw. McCarver is talking like a true Red Sox fan.
Ortiz lines a single down the right field line.
Men on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs and 3-0 Red Sox.
What an embarrassment.
Ace,
I have the Padres vs. Reds game.
duh. he needs to learn to pitch with men on base. what an einstein. nova cannot figure it out.
Joe should not be letting him pitch to Beltre.
i dont get the point of warming up robertson if he isnt coming in…
i usually defend girardi but that really makes no sense…
@ Straw. Another silver lining for a blackout!
# West Coast Yankee Fan September 25th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
What do you expect is my point….you think it’s realistic for anyone to realistically expect Nova is going to beat Lester?
so why are they still playing this game?
I guess that could have been worse.
Beltre grounds out weakly to end this disastrous inning.
If we lose this game and tomorrow’s game, we are in real trouble – despite the sugarcoating that goes on here on a daily basis.
CR( the radio and play by play is on MLB.COM. You dont need to do a play by play for every single at bat.
no girardi will leave him out there to we have no chance except for a moral victory whatever that means.
mosely tommorrow. great…
what are the odds that kearns swings for the fences and strikes out????????50%
can this team lose enough games in a row to miss the playoffs?
Of course you play the game Joba – I am talking about not being surprised. I am so sick of this Nova experiment.
Looks like the Yankees will be backing into the playoffs. Still, I’m not going to get upset about it. Anything can happen once you’re in. Just look at the 2000 Yankees or the 2006 Cardinals and Tigers. The main issue now is how to construct the postseason roster (and rotation order) with so many players struggling down the stretch.
sugarcoating on here?
really?
all i see if complaining, bridgejumping and demands for joe to be fired.
that’s sugarcoating?
Maybe we can just get 1 or 2 runs back this inning with the bottom of our order…
Agree–they need to win one of these two games to avoid the media frenzy that will result if they don’t.
beedogs,
Why don’t you calculate it and get back to us?
Its really hard to find the positives right now watching this team. So I’m going to take a snooze and hope for a miracle when I wake up.
Not really much in the way of options at this point. Mitre pitched 2 innings yesterday. Can’t bring in the good relievers now. You guys want Gaudin?
I bet you regret not taking my advice.
Looks like the Yankees will be backing into the playoffs. Still, I’m not going to get upset about it. Anything can happen once you’re in. Just look at the 2000 Yankees or the 2006 Cardinals and Tigers. The main issue now is how to construct the postseason roster (and rotation order) with so many players struggling down the stretch.
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agreed but there would be a little more comfort if they would just clinch the spot already.
I don’t know how to get the radio. I have looked at MLB. I appreciate what CR9 has done.
Love how girardi is setting up playoff stuff n they haven’t clinched squat.
West Coast Yankee FanSeptember 25th, 2010 at 5:00 pmOf course you play the game Joba – I am talking about not being surprised. I am so sick of this Nova experiment.
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Yanks have won the last 5 games Nova has started. You are sick of winning. You would prefer Vazquez?
they would need to lose about 6 more in a row.
Really, the simple way to vent these loses is to channel all your hate into Javy Vazquez , I do , it’s great.
Kearns strikes out swinging on a 2-2 pitch. 1 out…
“Yankees are in a lot of trouble”
John Sterling
Kearns not making a case for the playoff roster there.
shocking kearns struck out. he is a beer league hack….
yankes just need to beat the sox twice to knock them out. they have 5 more games with them. they have to be able to win 2.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com.....mode=atbat
Going out on a limb n saying Moseley tom is a mistake.
A Kearns strike out. What a novelty.
Kearns is a strike machine. Golson should make the roster instead of him. How can he help them if he can’t make contact on a fastball rigtht down the middle?
Amazing to think that even if the team finishes the season 3-5, they’ll still have 95 wins. This certainly doesn’t feel like a 95 win team.
Sad thing is nova is Ten x better than javy
yanks need to win 3 game period or the sox lose 3 anyway it happens…if the yanks won today einsteins the magic # would be 1
I know I said an hour ago I would take Nova on the roster but after that I would be surprised if he makes it. He wouldn’t help them because once a guy gets on it’s runs galore.
i cannot believe the amount of talking about the sox i am sitting through on fox. i dont hear this much sox talk on nesn.
Lester is dealing right now.
I would not prefer Vazquez. I would prefer that Brain Cashman and Hal Steinbrenner had enough foresight to not allow us to be in this position with a mediocre pitching staff.
Granderson strikes out swinging on a 3-2 borderline pitch. 2 outs.
PERFECT GAME PERFECT GAME PERFECT GAME………Be gone!
Give me one minute alone on the street with McCarver and he’ll spend the night at NY Presbyterian Hospital with my hand in his mouth.
Going out on another limb. Golson easily makes a playoff roster over kearns
Also, I know that a 3 run deficit isn’t that hard to overcome so I haven’t totally given up on this game but Lester is great which makes even a 1 run deficit harder to overcome. Nova is good, he just needs to get out of his head. I think limiting them to 3 runs having the bases loaded with no outs is good. Someone couldve hit a grand slam so worse things could have happened there.
In case you don’t know,
this is the first perfect game for B*st*n since the one by Cy Young in 1904.
yanks need to win 3 game period or the sox lose 3 anyway it happens…if the yanks won today einsteins the magic # would be 1
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correct so if they beat the sox twice they are in….
This team is in a huge pile of misery.
lester schooling our hacks.
btw gardner has real slowed down a ton..
done jack with men on base for weeks……
Is Sterling always this trollish?
they could be at the sox once and toronto once and they are in also….
I’m officially worried that the Yankees aren’t going to make the playoffs. I wasn’t before, but as I’m sitting here watching this, I’ve become legitimately worried.
CR9September 25th, 2010 at 5:05 pmGranderson strikes out swinging on a 3-2 borderline pitch. 2 outs.
PERFECT GAME PERFECT GAME PERFECT GAME………Be gone!
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It’s 3 innings, relax.
Another wasted inning. Cervelli flies out weakly to RF on the 3rd or 4th pitch. End 3rd inning.
Im getting nervous. If we dont win today or tomorrow, we will need 2 of 3 games in Toronto, and for the White Sox to take 1 off the Red Sox.
Ruby-
What is your purpose here other than to aggravate? I know I should ignore you but…
I can’t believe that Posada isn’t playing today because Nova needs his own personal catcher. Girardi is a joke with his matchups. With Moseley pitching tomorrow they have no chance to win so why not use your A lineup today and sit him tomorrow?? That would make the most sense but then again sense and Girardi don’t go together so I shouldn’t be surprised.
We’re being perfect games by Lester. Woo. Totally going to the world series.
# 108 stitches September 25th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Give me one minute alone on the street with McCarver and he’ll spend the night at NY Presbyterian Hospital with my hand in his mouth.
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+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Id love to stick that man in the hospital.
they will advance to postseason, no problem at all.
but they won’t go very far in postseason, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they lose in ALDS.
This is J*n L*st*r’s first perfect game and his second no-hitter.
I wonder how the Yankees will celebrate if they clinch a playoff spot but are still in second place in the division. The only time that has happened recently was in 2007, but the team was so bad at one point (14 games out in June) that I think they were ecstatic just to make the playoffs. Now it would be more of a letdown.
Javy’s ineffectiveness has caused the over exertions of CC and Hughes , the excessive dependence on Nova , to no fault of his own, has pitched relatively well.
Javy is clearly the real culprit here ! I don’t know why this thief and loser consistently gets a pass from Yankee fans.
This is the nineteenth R*d S*x no-hitter.
I’m glad none of you people were at Normandy.
Lowrie grounds out weakly to Alex. 1 out.
Thinking that the Yankees are not going to be the AL wild card is illogical. But thinking that this team can do well in the playoffs, playing as poorly as we are, is equally illogical. That is I think the point.
The schedule of FOX says I have the Yankee game, but it’s showing the Reds/Padres! WT??!!?!?
Cue the “they might not clinch anything” comments.
Kalish strikes out on 3 pitches. 2 outs.
This couldnt happen last inning. UGH!
I’ll take that inning.
Chad — question from the pre-game notes:
How old is Kerry Wood’s little boy? Just curious. Cute story.
I’m so sick of the love the Red Sox get from Fox. Enough already.
Nava grounds out sharply to Alex. Alex made a nice play to his left. End Top 4th inning.
Let’s get some runs this inning! We need urgency!
Maybe Nova’s one bad inning came in the 3rd this time.
why did cashman sign Javy who is a confirmed loser?
Concerned Citizen – Sorry, pal. The love the Red Sox get aint gonna stop for another million years. Aint ever gonna stop. It’s been a Red Sox stinksniffing fest by FOX as usual!
Nova’s given up 3 runs after 4 inninngs, isn’t that still one of the better Yankee pitching performances in the last week?
If they choke & don’t make the playoffs, it would be one million times worse than the 2004,collapse…..and yes, I am a Yankee fan and have been since the 70′s…
I think the Yanks are going to have problems with lefties in the post season especially Liriano. I like their lineup much more against a righty pitcher. Berkman has been really hot and you lose him, Cano will be kept in check by a good lefty and Arod hasn’t hit lefties well all season.
yep this is all javy’s fault nothing to do with burnett stinking and having 14 losses on a team with 92 wins.. yep burnett should get an extension like the capain……..
Jeter gets a cheap strike 1 called on him. Jeter then grounds out to Lester. 1 out.
DocTodd-
I agree with you only because it would involve losing 7 of 9 games. It would be horrendous. It also ain’t gonna happen.
Lester is doing what lee/liriano will do game 1. CC better be ready.
Just get a hit please.
I didnt realize lester has 18 wins….
Swisher hacks wildly at a 3-1 ball 4. Swisher then strikes out looking on a pitch on the corner. 2 outs.
How much $ did javy cost himself this yr? Saying he blew 50 mil. He will get a 2 yrs 15mil now
jeter with a ground ball out.. no friggin way his sluggin % is great. give him 4 years at $20 mill.
I really think Javy’s loser attitude and his putrid performances have poisoned this team !
How about them Yankees?!?
the yanks can’t compete at this level
@Stuart. Who cares what they pay Jeter?
swihser going for the stands. no friggin way he has great plate discipline. the 125 + strikeouts are a anamoly…….
We’re going to need Arod to save us today.
Tex strikes out swinging on 3 pitches. Weak AB. 3-0 Red Sox at end of 4 innings.
Lester no hitter?
Guess we can’t kill Nova when they can’t get a base runner
what a horrible ab by tex…!!
Javy should retire. His arm has nothing left in it.
I’m not going to kill the Yankees for not hitting a great pitcher like Lester…………as to Moseley, he pitched very well against the Sox last time out. Still, the possibility of him pitching to avoid a sweep is very real and very disturbing. This all gets back to the fact that the Yankees are skipping Phil when he doesn’t need to be. He should be pitching tomorrow – and then, ok, let him only pitch a few innings his last start. Or, if they insist on skipping him, then they should have done this a few weeks ago. Skipping/pushing him back now, when they need him out there, is asinine.
I don’t complain about the umps but this guy is going to make it very tough to build a rally off Lester.
This is not good.
Lester is doing fine on his own he doesn’t need anymore help from the ump. That is now 2 baserunners that his ump has taken away from them. What was that Tex?? I am glad they are swinging at strikes today. To say this team is going through the motions is an understatement.
We need more than Arod
J*n L*st*r = Greatest Pitcher in Baseball History ?
Stupid team can’t buy a hit.
The idiot factor on this team is beyond belief. They’re swinging from their heels again, still, yet. Swisher swings at ball four in the dirt, out of his socks and then watches a third strike. Teixeira – nothing to say.
Jeter’s slugging % is .371.
His OPS is only .707! Two of the last three years he’s been under .800.
Last year was the fluke season, not this year.
I think Joe might want to change his mind and start Phil tomorrow if this score holds up.
We really cant afford to go into Fenway Field next week with them having any chance.
If we go there and they have a chance to tie us or beat us out for the wild card….
Why would anyone be rooting for the Yanks to win the division and fact Texas is beyond me
Sterling is really riding that “Yankees are in a lot of trouble” line….
No hitter. F that. Try perfect game.
Lars grounds out weakly for the first out.
Nova seems to have settled back down, but it may be too little too late for this game.
Marco grounds out weakly for the second out.
The ms could be playing the Royals in the playoffs and still be one and done.
The 2000 team was not that young. This team is probably younger.
Just because Lester is good that doesn’t mean he is unhittable. Unfortunately we have seen too much of this from this offense. Against Tampa they scored 5 runs off Shields and then did nothing else the rest of the game and nothing the rest of the series. They are just completely inconsistent and I really don’t think it matters what pitcher they face it’s just them sleeping threw games.
Based on everyones Sterling complaints, maybe its good I’m watching on Fox…
The Yanks – not ms. But i think you could guess that.
THEY NEED TO GET RID OF THE CANCER KNOW AS JAVY VAZQUEZ ASAP, His losing sucking ways has effected this team’s morals!
If the Yankees get perfect game’d, it’ll be the most humiliated I’ve ever been as a fan. Yes, worse than 04.
Clutch-
His stuff looks pretty nasty today, though.
There is just something off with the makeup of this Yankees team. No way they go deep into the playoffs.
Nova receives a cheap strike 1 on Drew. Drew doubles with 2 outs.
# Swishalicious33 September 25th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
If the Yankees get perfect game’d, it’ll be the most humiliated I’ve ever been as a fan. Yes, worse than 04.
No one gives a damn how you feel.
man on base again
Betsy,
I agree. It’s called poor management.
Humiliated sure. But at this point not surprised.
Lester can be unhittable when he’s on………….that said, they are going to be facing aces in the playofs, so if they can’t find a way to do anything, they will be outta there.
The offense just isn’t that good, period.
Perfect game. Mention it and it will end. Damon or matsui would have hits by now cashman !
“The offense just isn’t that good, period.”
This offense scored 8 runs last night.
It’s not the offense that is the problem. It’s the pitching that has been losing them games, more often than not.
To me, Girardi is talking out both sides if his mouth. He says he knows they haven’t clinched and aren’t looking ahead. Yet he is switching the rotation all around for the playoffs, limiting the amount of times Hughes and CC pitch before the end.
I say clinch it first then worry about the playoff rotation, otherwise the rotation may be set and there may be no playoffs for them to pitch in.
No way, would a perfect game be worse than 2004. Seriously.
Suzyn thinks we would be better off facing Texas. She hasn’t explained why.
Nova should walk V.Mart and then bring in Ring to face Ortiz.
Wang, yep. Joe/Cash and Eiland are all to blame. I couldn’t possibly think of a stupider way to handle his innings. Right – wait all the way until the end of the season……………
Goodnight, Ivan.
Nova walks Martinez. Men on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs and Ortiz at the plate.
Get out of this inning with no runs scored, and we have still have a reasonable chance to win.
I would be surprised, even with how off and on the offense has been lately. This team is much, much better than they’ve shown. They have a ton of potential, but for some reason it all hasn’t come together.
Rob, I don’t care………….this offense is maddeningly inconsistent. Yes, I know others would come on here and say “well, what about the other teams”. Fine, that’s a fair point, but I’ll bet they are more consisent…………….and better fundamentally. How many RISP do they want to leave on with less than 2 outs? They blow hot and cold in the same game……………
Looks like Dungy’s pep talk hasn’t done much (yet).
What Suzyn and John think is the last thing on my mind. I don’t ever listen to the radio and now I’m glad I don’t.
I blame Cash a little bit for this current state of affairs because he failed to acquire a legitimate SP after Andy went on the DL and the Lee deal fell through.
Yes cr9 this at bat may be the game give up a run or runs and ” it is time to call in the boats and piss on the admiral”
Reality Check For The Post-Season IMO:
1. The Yankees have a very shaky starting rotation. Sabathia and Pettitte have shown as of late that they are not sure things. After them, Burnett and Hughes are mediocre at best most of the time.
2. Their bullpen is hardly light-out. Mo has not been Mo lately, Wood has been good, Joba is inconsistent as are Robertson and Logan. Long men are a disaster.
3. The Yankees have a very weak bench. Peña, Kearns, Nuñez, Golson; whoever makes the post-season roster.
4. Their DH rotation with Berkman and Thames is ok, but not great.
5. It is unknown if this team will hit in the post-season. The Yankees clutch hitting has been poor lately.
6. Joe Girardi is a very mediocre manager. Results speak loudly and losing 12 of 18 including 3 in a row at home, 4 if they lose today, going down the stretch with a $210 million payroll has to fall on the managers shoulders.
Betsy,
It’s just baseball talk.
But I’ll be sure to tell you when they start talking about how the Yankees messed up Phil Hughes.
Just put Nova in pen already. That’s where he’ll be in playoffs.
Honestly I think Girardi is lost because he is a new manager. He has never been in this situation before where they are in the play offs but didn’t clinch yet and he had no idea how to handle it. It’s not like he is a veteran manger who has been managing for 20 years with experience. Look at him in the play offs last year it looked like he needed a diaper. His decisions the last 2 weeks have been really bad and very inconsistent and that is why they are in the spot they are now.
So much for Royce Ring.
This game is lost. I will settle for a hit
Glad we took out Ivan to let Ring come in and give up another run. Jeez.
Ortiz pokes a grounder up the middle for a 4-0 Red Sox lead.
I guess we couldnt bother to employ a shift on Ortiz.
Man, don’t go to Vegaswith Girardi.
Rolls Royce my a….
Well Ring just blew his post season shot.
Looks like Dungy’s pep talk hasn’t done much (yet).
LOL
Well that was the right move but it didn’t work. Ring got way too much of the plate with that pitch.
SOOO who still wants Nova to start a playoff game…..its so wonderful that we are giving the Red Sox the pleasure of making sure we don’t win the division
this is the worst team of the last 16 years, including the 2008 team that missed the playoffs.
Yankees are leaking oil now… This team just looks bad really since the start of august
Girardi is asleep. No shifts now twice for Ortiz. Seriously it’s like he wants to lose.
At this point, lets just hope they don’t get no hit.
I don’t blame Cash for that. Wasn’t Javy pitching well at the time? Moseley really did do a decent job for us…………..Also, who’s to say Cash didn’t look around ? He probably did – and there was nothing (or teams demanded too much). We thought we had it all set up – Javy was the perfect #4, a nice buffer to allow Phil to go through his growing pains. It was just bad luck that AJ had a god-awful year and Javy, after looking fantastic last year, physically fell apart. This left it in a kid’s hands to step up and he couldn’t do it.
good news i guess chad the rad is in..
imagine how can a team use such a sack of sh-t………
the ring move was the correct move, he did not do his job…………..
These games are getting tougher and tougher to watch. It’s like they don’t even want it. It has the feel that we’re the team in 3rd place.
Nova will be fine in pen in Oct. 2 inn he’s fine.
Yes Chad gaudin consider the day saved
this can get really ugly fast.
gaudin may pee in his pants………..
cover your eyes……
M, ? I don’t mind anyone talking about them; all I’m saying is that I don’t care what they think………..and I really dislike Sterling.
Hey let’s enjoy gaudin mitre n albie ton!!
Joe G has become the opposite of King Midas…Everything he touches turns to….
please, just stand there Girardi! DO NOTHING, just like Torre! Go to the Cubs!
Beltre flies out weakly to end the inning. 4-0 red sox.
Yankees still have a good chance of winning this game.
It starts this inning with Alex and Cano. Both have to value their ABs and try to get on base by any means possible.
Chad gaudin is in consider the day saved
nova is just not ready yet.
he has gotten about 6 starts and cannot figure things out yet.
good to give him some tries but he needs to learn and develop more down on the farmmmmmm
It is like we r watching spring training. Girardi set the tone the past 3 weeks.
I cant believe Mr. Overmanager himself couldnt bother to employ a shift on Ortiz.
I dont get it.
How can an overmanager not employ a shift on a shiftworthy player.
I am glad Gaudin didn’t give up a 3run HR
make lester vthrow pitches………..
get to there pen….
Letting Damon and matsui go was a major problem. Patient hitters short RF porch. No brainer to have kept 1 of them.
Easy brianlopez, the 2005 and 2007 teams weren’t all that great either.
Get some baserunners. 4-0 isn’t impossible to overcome. You’re at home boys, it’s your house. Fight back.
Assuming that the Yanks lose today and tomorrow especially with Moseley on the mound. They will have to win 1 game in Toronto, and the W/ Sox will win 1 game against Boston and then they have to win 1 game in Boston. So I am not worried about them not making the play offs but they look dreadful right now. There is no other way to put it. They are pitching scrubs so that is too be expected but the offense is what bothers me. They aren’t even close to how good they were last year.
Javy was the perfect #4
LOL, really?
It would just be nice to see the yanks play with a sense of urgency.. It is almost like they mailed it in since their 8 game winning streak
These ………… losers on Fox are not mentioning that Lester has a perfect game.
Unlike Michael Kay, these sick losers honor baseball superstition in favor of the red sox.
Captain Clutch,
Well, one thing’s for sure: Girardi isn’t good in stressful situations.
He’s floundering.
Great description of Girardi last year in the playoffs, by the way. Painful to watch.
I’ve been following baseball for 40 years. In the old days, first you clinched, then you rested your regulars. But now with sabermetrics and computers, common sense is out the window. If we had clinched this week – like we should have if Girardi had played the previous 18 games full tilt, then you could rest everybody and pitch Cashman and the ball boys now.
Yeah, really clown. I’m talking about before the season started.
get him out after 6 make him work…………..
Just joining up. Oh dear. It is what it is but I (along with everone else AND the NY Yankees) really want to clinch sooner rather than later. Didn’t see or hear any of the game but it appears Lester is having a typical outing.
Hopefully Dice-K does the same tomorrow…
They are not mailing it in; there is a big difference between not executing and not trying.
Great AB Alex! Yeah, thats the way to get it started!
Alex walks!!!!
A baserunner!
I am surprised the ump didn’t call that pitch a strike…
Ya think maybe I brought some good luck? I sure hope so.
Letting matsui go was not a problem. He was great against lefties but his knees were shot. It was his time to go.. Damon on the other hand, was pretty silly to let walk over a few million.
Cr they just said he has retired all 12 batters Great point murcer u clinch then rest
No perfect game anyway.
Aw, perfecto broken up. What a shame.
Let’s go.
Alex needs to steal a base here.
FOX has said Buchholz is starting tomorrow.
It would just be nice to see the yanks play with a sense of urgency
totally agree, now I am not seeing that.
There ya go. Now a hit.
So much for that.
Lester is a stud.
Yeah great luck I brought.
at least the perfect game is gone
AWESOME!!!!! Just Forfeit!
This team SUCKS!!!!!!
# brianlopez22 September 25th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
please, just stand there Girardi! DO NOTHING, just like Torre! Go to the Cubs!
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What do you want him to do, exactly? Pick up a bat? Go warm up in the bull pen?
That’s it for today’s game.
Ballgame over.
Cano with a weak AB completely cancels out Alex’s great AB with a double play.
Can someone else take over the play by play duties for SAS?
This game is too hurtful and Im startin to get nervous.
turrible AB by thames. SMDH!!!!!
Big head Kay would mention Lester is perfect thru 4. That is he has not walked anybody or given up a hit thru 4 in other words
That didn’t go as planned.
This is embarrassing…Why am I not surprised by a dp after a walk? I hate to get on Cano but he has looked awful recently. I don’t know if his problem is fatigue but has been swinging at anything for the last 2 weeks and just don’t look looked in at all.
A NO FREAKIN HITTER?????? I trust it’s been mentioned here by this point!!!
Rob B –
His job is to use EVERY CARD to fire this team up!
Yell, Scream, Fire this up!
Don’t just sit there
Lester on cruise control.
I miss last years offense.. We scored something like 4+ runs a game and it never felt like we were behind. Every game felt like it was winnable even with the nightmare of Joba starting.
just don’t look looked in at all= just doesn’t look locked in at all lol
Trevor September 25th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Sterling is really riding that “Yankees are in a lot of trouble” line….
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…and people are complaining about his commentary ???
Unfortunately – he’s ‘dead on’ !!!
Betsy
September 25th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
I don’t blame Cash for that. Wasn’t Javy pitching well at the time? Moseley really did do a decent job for us…………..Also, who’s to say Cash didn’t look around ? He probably did – and there was nothing (or teams demanded too much). We thought we had it all set up – Javy was the perfect #4, a nice buffer to allow Phil to go through his growing pains. It was just bad luck that AJ had a god-awful year and Javy, after looking fantastic last year, physically fell apart. This left it in a kid’s hands to step up and he couldn’t do it.
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Betsy are you kidding? Stop with the excuses. Cashman is the baseball boss and the Yankees have unlimited resources. They are a 2 billion dollar franchise.
Javy has been a disaster and most everyone called that before the season started. This was no surprise. It is no surprise that Burnett has had an awful year. He’s a .500 pitcher in the show and there was just as much uncertainty last year as to which guy would show up for a start.
It’s Cashman’s fault. Chan Ho Park, Nick Johnson, Javy Vazquez and Randy Winn, a lousy bench and not one major league ready position player in the minors that could hit worth a damn and be brought up to help this year.
Cano has been avg the past 3 months. Not a bad thing but not Cano of first 80 games
LOL
Rest Em All Joe, Rest Em All
This is funny to watch, not hilarious funny but pathetic funny in how far this team has fallen
Still there are those convinced come Game 1 of the ALDS on the road a magic switch will be flipped on, Riiiiggghhttt, and the tooth fairy will leave me a nice fat check under my pillow to get through the tough economy.
How ironic that amidst all of Joe’s resting we might need a win in Boston to secure a Wild Card berth.
This is getting funnier with each pathetic performance.
So Joe rests everyone except Cano, lol………….
Gotta pinch hit Posada next inning.
JON LESTER’S NO HITTER WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST DURING THE NEXT INNING – or maybe the inning after that one.
Its pretty obvious, Girardi is not playing to win, instead playing not to burn anyone out. He’s just fine backing into the playoffs. It’d better work. Big gamble.
Excuse me,. WC – don’t you lecture me – I’m not a little child. Get off your damn high horse.
trisha-
really? you’re worried about the no hitter?
A loss is still a loss. This team is pathetic!
brianlopez:
If you really think yelling and screaming at people is going to help in baseball, I really do feel sorry for you.
Oh please, everyone called Javy a disaster – NOT everyone, but I’m NOT going to go back and do your research for you. This has nothing to do with him being an NL pitcher/non-NY pitcher and everything to do with the fact that he has physically collapsed. If you don’t like Cash, fine – but don’t you tell me that people who like him are wrong (which is what you are implying) and then neglect to mention the good things. I’m done with you.
No pedroia. No youk. No ellsbury. Only 6 back. U think we lose Tex cano grandy we win 90?
From this series you would think the Sox are the ones going to the play offs. This team has been dead for the last 3 weeks or so. The offense is extremely overrated and has been all season. I miss the gamers that Cashman let get away so easy. The offense is going to be brutal against Liriano and I hate to say it but Pavano also.
I wasn’t on last night when the Yanks were down 10-1…but I can imagine the same comments were being made until the homeruns came. I agree Cano needs rest…he hurt the club last night. Anyway I would take the Yankees spot over the Red Sox’s…
what the hell is wrong with us???
yeah a loss is still a loss….but there is still pride and you can’t let Lester no hit you
“Trevor September 25th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Sterling is really riding that “Yankees are in a lot of trouble” line….”
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Is he that far off, who has watched this team in the 2nd half of the season, the stretch run to wind down the season and could think this is not concerning
The Yankees if they lose today and it sure doesn’t look pretty,
will have lost 13 of 19,
4 straight at home,
2-4 on a 7 game homestand
after going 3-6 on a 9 game road trip, they couldn’t even use coming back home to right themselves.
There are no excuses left what we are seeing is what this team has become in the 2nd half of the schedule, we are still living on the team we saw in the 1st half when this team is far removed from that bunch.
“Javy has been a disaster and most everyone called that before the season started. This was no surprise.”
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This is simply not true.
Most people on here were very happy with the trade. Vazquez was a Cy Young candidate last year. He looked fantastic last season.
No one could have foreseen him just completely losing his fastball in one offseason.
It was a great trade that did not work.
@west coast. Please don’t argue with Betsy. She’s not rational. Anyone who defends Javy isn’t rational.
looks like gaudin is doing his usual. about 2 baserunners or more per inning…….
3 of their runs from their 7-8-9 hitters. Disgusting.
We get beaten by ……… criminals and career minor leaguers. We have all stars and greatness from top to bottom of our lineup and we cant touch pitchers we’ve never seen before.
And these pigs just were able to create runs off our guy from the bottom of our order.
PLEASE GOD forgive me for taking pleasure in other people’s injuries. Please forgive me for acting like an asshat much of the time.
Ive got severe issues that I am working on to change. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!
Rob B -
Billy Martin? Lou Pinella?
Even Buck Showalter when he got the O’s job…
By yelling and screaming, his players knew they had to give 150% every night.
By sitting there, Girardi is excusing their play.
I guess you’re OK with this performance.
This team is pathetic!
Betsy September 25th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
So Joe rests everyone except Cano, lol………
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Very odd.
“trisha-
really? you’re worried about the no hitter?
A loss is still a loss. This team is pathetic!”
I’m not worried about anything. I’m trying to jinx it, the way I would do with any pitcher pitching against us.
Ace,
Francona is a better manager. Period.
Why is Gaudin Girardi’s go to guy?
It isn’t the Javy trade. It’s the Boone Logan trade.
One thing to mention. After last night, there was a good chance of not facing Bard/Papelbon today. Throw that out the window as well. They’ll be nice and rested after Dice-K goes his usual 5 innings.(although the way this week has gone, he’ll probably throw a two-hit shutout.
Joe rested players who were injured. Got a problem with that?
was that close to being out?
Daniel Nava just had that opposite field power. Cano rarely ever hits a ball out there but Daniel Nava can???????????????????????????
Can anyone say steroids?
You had better believe folks the eyes of the baseball world is watching the Yankees
Hoping and praying they collapse down the stretch so they can have something to talk about the likes of which are far and few in baseball history.
Amazing how far this team has fallen from when the season began.
I hate the Red Sox, but they’ve played well beyond their capabilities with their best being side-lined.
Francona should be manager of yr.
“It is no surprise that Burnett has had an awful year.”
Burnett was a .500 pitcher on .500 teams like the Blue Jays and Marlins. So for him to be BELOW .500 on a 95 win team IS a surprise. You expect 16-10 4.00 ERA from Burnett in a typical year, not 10-14 5.00 ERA, or whatever it is.
“PLEASE GOD forgive me for taking pleasure in other people’s injuries. Please forgive me for acting like an asshat much of the time.
Ive got severe issues that I am working on to change. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!”
You might want to try to dial that up pretty fast, if it isn’t too late already.
kearns up. what are the odds of a k??????
can he spell off speed???????????
go to robertson next inning. try to keep it close and get to there pen..
will the moron girardi do that???????
Instead of trashing every player who comes up and point out his faults, how about trying to turn it around?
Kearns up. Hopefully he’ll get something started.
Betsy
September 25th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Excuse me,. WC – don’t you lecture me – I’m not a little child. Get off your damn high horse.
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If you can’t take the heat – feel free to leave anytime. I have every right to comment on what you write. It was ridiculous! I pointed out exactly why Cashman has done a piss poor job. It’s a fact. Do you think Park, Johnson, Winn and Javy are success stories? Is our minor league system developing position players that can hit?
LOL
Rest Em All Joe, Rest Em All
This is funny to watch, not hilarious funny but pathetic funny in how far this team has fallen
Still there are those convinced come Game 1 of the ALDS on the road a magic switch will be flipped on, Riiiiggghhttt, and the tooth fairy will leave me a nice fat check under my pillow to get through the tough economy.
How ironic that amidst all of Joe’s resting we might need a win in Boston to secure a Wild Card berth.
This is getting funnier with each pathetic performance.
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It’s called “morgue humor”.
Kearns’ problem is that he’s always swinging for the fences. His swing is too big and too long.
The Phil thing bothers me, I admit it, and I do blame Cash and Joe for that. They should have thought about his innings limits a month or so ago instead of waiting until now. It’s as if they are flying by the seat of their pants. Do they want to win any games? Moseley has done a fine job as #5/spot starter, but he’s obviously not Phil.
Btm of orders have killed us the past month.
please please please please please get 7 runs this inning. have a 7 run outburst like the rays were able to get against us. please please please.
Why the hell is Javy being brought up? Is he pitching?
God damn, he will be gone next year. Cliff Lee will be pitching behind CC.
Fine, you think it was ridiculous. Ok………that’s your opinion. I’m dropping it.
I really hope after the season Girardi learns something from how he managed the last 3 weeks. He has done as bad of a job as you can possibly do. From resting guys the last 2 times they played in Tampa and against Texas also. It all starts with him and I think how he managed the games it made the guys lose their edge.
“# Nobody Is Perfect September 25th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Why is Gaudin Girardi’s go to guy?”
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What do you want to bet we might see him on the playoff roster as well
He must be Joe’s man lover or something, wonder if he will take him to Chicago with him.
Seems like Joe can’t live without his main squeeze Gaudin.
No hit. We’ll have it in common with TB!
Trevor, it’s ridiculous…………
Unfortunately, in order to make us lose the taste of Cashman, next year’s GM is going to have to get Cliff Lee and Carl Crawford.
A next year’s new coach needs to have a fire and presence.
I’m startuing to think there’s no chance Girardi leaves Gaudin off playoff roster
this team is really pissing me off…..disgusting me. I can;’t remember the last time we’ve played so collectively bad for so long. Its been almost six weeks since we’ve looked together
Trisha -
Just a quickie -
You know darn well that’s not how it works here.
LOL Cash is a good GM and he’s not going anywhere, so get used to it.
Girardi should pinch hit Posada for Cervelli but I doubt he is that smart. Of course instead of playing today Posada will be wasted tomorrow when Moseley will give up 10 runs.
@Carl. Y can’t the yrs biggest disaster be brought up?
Doreen – I know.
But I figured I’d try.
does home field advantage really matter? they have stunk equally at home and the road in the last few months.
i personally would rather face the twins than deal with cliff lee twice in a short series.
west coast dude telling the betsy stalker chick where it’s at. where is mick when you need him. wackjob
Did someone just say Cashman was a good GM? LMAO!!!!!
What non-free agent move has Cashman made worth anything?
(Don’t include Arod)
The Yankees developed Cano who might win the MVP this year.
They developed Gardner who has been one of the best OF in baseball this season.
They used 2 major league ready prospects to trade for Curtis Granderson.
They have the top hitting prospect in all of minor league baseball right now.
And that is just the position side of it. They have a great stable of pitchers in the minors.
Wouldn’t it be sweet if Francisco did something great here?
Cervelli–double down the line?
Ac, I don’t think so. If they play well, they are very capable of winning anywhere. If they play badly, they are capable of losing anywhere – including home.
Cash will do what he does best in Nov. Break out checkbook for Lee n Crawfird.
so close, damn
Trisha,
You live in a dream world. These people are upset, as am I because the Yankees should be in the playoffs by now. They lose every ugly way possible and you say it’s OK. We’ll get them tomorrow. Well, Trisha, we are running out of tomorrows. There are no excuses.
Yes, a hit.
thank god they finally got a hit
THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAS – can it.
trisha – there you go, the no-hitter is gone. now be happy with the loss.
# Ace September 25th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
@Carl. Y can’t the yrs biggest disaster be brought up?
Because some are acting like he was here to be our ace.
No one cares if you don’t want to see him on the postseason roster.
Jeter- GIDP. I hope I’m wrong.
I can’t wait to see how they mess up this inning. Let me guess a dp…
PHEW!
The farm system is fine. Just wish it had more position players but u can’t quibble.
Who cares how much the Red Sox overachieved this season? They have serious problems going forward.
Let’s go Captain!
captn clutch up at the dish
get ready beltre coming yourway..
apparently Cashman did a very pooooooor job on offseason signing.
theoratically if they were to score a few runs here they could be right back in the game….but its the Yankees so I won’t really hold my breath
#$&%#*&%^%
was he walking to the plate? how did he get thrown out so badly?
Kearns is slow as sh*t…..why send him down 4-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geez
# syd_cash September 25th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
this team is really pissing me off…..disgusting me. I can;’t remember the last time we’ve played so collectively bad for so long. Its been almost six weeks since we’ve looked together
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…since just about the time Girardi was mentioned as a possible manager for the Cubs.
Cervelli saves the day. Of course Posada would’ve gotten a hit earlier. I kid, I kid.
BECAUSE HE IS SLOWWWWWW!!!!!!
Is the 3rd base coach drunk?!?!?!?! It’s 4-0 and you are sending a slow runner home??? What an absolute moron.
He just screwed us over.
WHY DID HE GO HOME???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
He didnt bother to make it to 3rd last AB, and now he goes home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Fire THOMSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey folks Dustin Moseley goes tomorrow, bwahahahahahahaha
I’m watching this team right now to see if this could possibly get any worse
Curiosity is getting the better of me, I still can’t believe what I’m watching the Yankees doing on the field, this is brutal stuff.
This team seems to be free falling and can’t stop it.
Most. Frustrating. Game. Ever.
@Carl. Obviously people care about talking about how brutal Javy is. If it annoys u so much stop reading bra
not even close. Kearns is totally useless.
he sent him because when he rounded 3rd it looked like he’d score easily, but then he started walking down the line to home plate.
This Fox broadcast is in love with Lester. They pan on his face, his hand in his glove. We get a side and back view. He kinda reminds me of like, if D Robertson had an older brother he would look like Lester. But maybe that’s just me, they are both pretty good looking.
Also, some horrid baserunning by Kearns, appreciate the catch in LF but come on, he shouldve been at 3rd on the single by Cervelli and couldve been home with no trouble.
Down 4 u send him? Really?
McCarver actually said that Kearns was a fast runner. LOL!
DOWN 4 runs, come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is this trash we’re watching???????????????????
Bases loaded 1 out!
Fire THOMSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THis guy has no brains! Fire ThomsoN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone think positive—NOW
thompson should be fired on the spot
1 of the few teams with 3 or more hits in a inning and they cannot score
should he have sent the slug?????????????
Did that just happen?
Swish with a HUGE ab here
stop swinging for three. get one first.
Nava was …”cheating on the ground ball” McCarver doesn’t even call it a “hit” by Jeter.
…..but that’s all Jeter hits anymore ….ground ball,ground ball,ground ball,ground ball…
This Kearns is an awful awful baseball player. THe fact that he didnt advance to 3rd on the hit by Cervelli cost us.
THis losre Kearns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIRE THOMSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Most. Frustrating. Game. Ever.”
You obviously don’t watch AJ pitch.
a base hit or a homerun here could be helpful
get rid of Javy right now…. he is doing his best to sabotage another team’s playoff chance.
GET Rid of him now!
as statd kearns is a beer league softball bum………
Cashman is definitely not gong anywhere but I certainly would not call him a very good GM; not lately. If he was, we wouldn’t be fighting for a division title with Gaudin, Mitre, Nova, Mosely and Kearns on this team. And not one infielder who can spell A-Rod, Jeter or Cano who can hit his weight.
That was one of the stupidest things I have ever seen. You hold the runner at 3rd and you have the bases loaded. Absolutely unreal…
Only thing worse than ump complaining is announcer complaining
thanks, cashman.
dont even know what to say anymore to my friends to defend this team….
At least the no-hitter is gone.
more clutch ab’s from the stars.
classic….what a friggin train wreck………..
That was our shot. Should be 4-2.
# Ace September 25th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
@Carl. Obviously people care about talking about how brutal Javy is. If it annoys u so much stop reading bra
Yeah, simple minded idiots caring about a useless starter buried in the bullpen. Welcome to Lohud.
Thomson isn’t a very good 3rd base coach…………pretty stupid.
I guess they are satisfied the no-no is gone.
how many pitches for lester????????????????????????????????
Hope the Yankees are getting all this terrible play out of their system
You really have to wonder what in the world Thompson was thinking there. The only runner you send home in that spot is Gardner.
Yeah, he shouldn’t have been sent home, but it wouldn’t have been an issue if he had successfully advanced from 2nd to 3rd on a base hit to the OF. Terrible base running
even if they were loaded……POPUP TIME !!!
Would’ve been …Stranded at third once again !
Cashman is definitely not gong anywhere but I certainly would not call him a very good GM; not lately. If he was, we wouldn’t be fighting for a division title with Gaudin, Mitre, Nova, Mosely and Kearns on this team. And not one infielder who can spell A-Rod, Jeter or Cano who can hit his weight.
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can’t have 25 allstars….
berkman has been pretty good, Wood has been awesome, Thames has been good.
Cashman is not responsible for the lack of hitting with RISP…
@Nobody Is Perfect No… sending a runner home when you’re losing 4-0 against an Ace pitcher is EXTREMELY frustrating. We would of had bases loaded one out. Gimme a break.
i quit….maybe we will play better in the playoffs
Cashman is gone… especially if this team doesn’t make the postseason… remmeber the magic number is 4. that means we actually have to win a couple/few games.
That does smack of panic from Thomson…………..panic that he’s catching from Joe?
@west coast. Come on. Who’s better signing a check than cash????
Captain Clutch – haven’t you seen the Yankees hit with the bases loaded recently?
gameover! screw this team this is pathetic!
The other question is, why is Golson not the one running there?
Okay, THE SUX ARE SHUTTING OUT THE YANKEES? I don’t think so.
Betsy – I agree. Thomson obviously has no baseball smarts whatsoever. He just screwed us down 4 runs in a game. Just screwed us.
should put in robertson…
take out gaudin now………
Now they have to go to Toronto and win 2 games… otherwise, they have to go into Fenway still having not clinched.
In all seriousness. Cash has all these resources n doesn’t fully use them. How did he not sign chapman?
What cant be lost is that Kearns is just an awful awful baseball player.
Javy will jinx this team until it utterly collapses … he needs to be gone ASAP.
Now it’s over.
are you people blind? What have you seen lately that shows that they would have brought the runs in if thompson didnt send kearns? they would have just stranded him anyway. You have to try to get runs when you can.
with ease, just so easy.
When they pitch they don’t hit and vice versa
8 runs would have been fine today…
“# Nobody Is Perfect September 25th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
At least the no-hitter is gone.”
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LOL, that’s how far the Yanks have fallen in performance, we have to take pride in a no hitter being broken up, at home, in a pennant race, against a team with way more injuries than the Yankees, fighting for their playoff lives.
I have made peace with the fact that we are not winning the division, the least they could do is wrap up a WC spot, even that seems to be a tall order now.
Btw. That was perfect spot for Logan.
I am watching the game on mute. I watched for about 3 minutes earlier with the volume on and got sick of hearing about the battling red sox and blah blah. I hate the Rays announcers but these guys make them tolerable.
The magic number is 3. That means taking tomorrow’s game and winning one other or having the Sux lose one other.
so we get hits and walks and cant score. 2 pitches and they score a run.
A homerun? Gaudin never gives up homeruns. Is this the Yankees or the Pirates?
i told you all about 15 minutes ago to take gaudin out.
girardi is a moron. robertson is rested etc………..
what a friggin moron……..newsflash gaudin sucks and qalways will suck, really how hard is that to see………………..
The magic number is actually 3.
What have you seen lately that shows that they would have brought the runs in if thompson didnt send kearns?
I agree. actually I was shocked last AB jeter got a hit.
That was pretty dumb. Rally killing move with heart of the order coming up. This is embarrassing. Get gaudin out and give one o the young guys a chance.
Still want to disagree with me that this is the most frustrating game ever? Anyone?
You can be upset by the game, by the results, but why can you not root for the team to make a come back? Hope for the best?
That’s what Trisha is saying, I believe.
No one is happy that they’re losing.
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In the meantime, does ANYONE want to pitch in the playoffs for the Yankees?????
It’s not a Guadin performance if there isn’t a bomb.
Good job Girardi!!
Boom ! the Javy curse continues.
“The magic number is 3. That means taking tomorrow’s game and winning one other or having the Sux lose one other.”
Winning a game right now is much easier said than done. Especially when you are sending Mosley to the mound.
They gotta win tomorrow. Dice-BB is terrible. Hopefully Moseley can pitch like he did against Boston on the ESPN game a few months ago.
AC1 – how’s Chad Gaudin working out for you?
girardi is saving his pen for next year. robertson has not pitched in days nor rivera. also logans work load has lightened up the last 5 days or so………..
or two…
Ive really run out of things to say…we stink!
Great sticking with scrub gaudin. I swear. Joes managing to go to Chicago.
Cashmoney
I’m starting to agree with that. If it goes on a couple more days, it is no longer a coincidence. They can’t play this bad down the stretch, in search of a playoff spot, without something crazy like that going on.
gaudin gave up back to back hr’s a few days ago.
you cannot make this up….
really who did not see a train wreck coming…………………
The only problem with Thompson sending Kearns was that the left-fielder was playing shallow and Thompson should have seen that.
Otherwise, yeah, the Yankees haven’t been exactly great with these kinds of rallies lately, they’re down four and you want to get on the board.
But not when the fielder is in a good p osition to make a throw and Kearns is not a speedster – not slow, but not a fast guy, either.
Y is gaudin in?!!?!?!
As said before, Girardi doesn’t have the energy or spark this year that he had in 2009. It’s seen in his eyes.
Home run derby in September.
Is Moseley really starting tomorrow or was that a joke? Let Brackman start or anyone decent not Moseley with his slop. At least start someone who will give them a chance in the game. Where is Igawa? lol
I can’t watch anymore. This collapse will be worse than the 2004 ALCS
Sorry Swishalicious33. But Clay Buchholz is pitching Sunday.
Don’t worry everyone. We got Moseley tom
Phil should be starting – it’s ridiculous.
Doreen, that is exactly what I was saying.
Okay, so last night we were down 10-1. We came back and scored 8 runs. I know I know, it isn’t necessarily going to be a repeat. But we can hope.
they lose all the remaining games and Girardi gets fired.
OK?
So many losers on this team – Vazquez, Kearns, Gaudin,
These guys shouldn’t see the light of day until we clinch a playoff spot.
“# RS September 25th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Hope the Yankees are getting all this terrible play out of their system”
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Oh they’re getting it out alright problem is its become very consistent, 6-13 in their last 19 games if they lose today
This team isn’t merely backing into the playoff they are inebriated, stumbling, bumbling, staggering, vomiting their way into Game 1 of the ALDS @ Minnesota.
s said before, Girardi doesn’t have the energy or spark this year that he had in 2009. It’s seen in his eyes.
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Maybe he is just in shock…..
No matter what he tries to do, the Yankees lose… When he makes the right moves or the wrong ones, doesnt seem to matter.
Watches his hitters not produce consistently, his pitchers fail, everything is just horrible for this team right now.
# CR9 September 25th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
What cant be lost is that Kearns is just an awful awful baseball player.
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I just don’t understand why they picked him up.
Trisha,
I should can it. You write long dissertations about how anybody who doesn’t feel the way you do is an idiot. Maybe we all are idiots, but this team has been awful, just awful. Girardi has been dreadful.
I too am entitled to an opinion. You are not the only one on here who is justified in saying what he/she wants.
I sit here day after day and say nothing. Well, my team is about to blow the playoffs if they don’t wake up and smell the roses.
Could Boston lose 3 straight to Chicago sure, but you know what, they are playing the kind of baseball, despite their injuries, that the Yankees should be playing.
ac1 September 25th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
can’t have 25 allstars….berkman has been pretty good, Wood has been awesome, Thames has been good. Cashman is not responsible for the lack of hitting with RISP…
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Who said anything about all-stars? Why don’t you address those that I named? And good is not good enough. This is not Kansas City.
it was a 4 run game going in to the 7th and he kept gaudin out there. realy there is no rationale for it…..
staggering……..
i hate giraardi and he is not a good manager bottom line…………
Can’t believe they r sending out Moseley tom
And as positive as I am, I never want to see Gaudin pitch again for the Yankees.
This is just a sad game. Sad, sad, sad.
NO ONE on this blog listened to me when I said the Yankees might miss the playoffs. They still might. This is incredible. They should fire Girardi regardless of what happens. It’s his fault we can’t relax.
There better be a closed door team meeting after today.
Yet he brings Wood in a losing game yest.
Even the most optimistic Yankee fan will admit this isn’t looking good. I’m sure they will get in but how long will they be playing in October?
Ace, I am fine with Moseley pitching tomorrow. Unless we’ve hit bottom and are digging down deeper in the hole, we should be able to handle Matsuzaka.
What did you expect from the great Gaudin? Looks like BP.
So who is the long man in the playoffs? Javy, Mitre, Gaudin, Moseley, Nova?
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Got to give Lester props. He is pitching great.
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Yanks will be in the playoffs. But if their starters can’t step up they will be going home early.
Yanks are going to need someone to beat Boston to prevent next week’s games in Boston from being meaningful.
Girardi owes his Cubs contract to ARod Mo n CC.
Not long, Trevor………..
Javy is the ultimate hex ! they need to get rid of him RIGHT NOW ! He has zero purpose on this team, all he can do ( real or imagination) is to jinx another Yankee team. We don’t need to see a repeat of 2004 yanks and 2008 chisox.
Get rid of him right now! The man is jinxed.
“they lose all the remaining games and Girardi gets fired.
OK?”
I’m not sure the humiliation of blowing, what was a 10 game lead 2 weeks ago, to lose a playoff spot is worth the humiliation, even if it means Girardi is gone.
Though sadly, a collapse like that is the only thing keeping Joe from coming back next year.
I’m not a Joe fan, but I have to be fair, this is no longer his fault. The team is just in freefall mode. Kind of like the 2007 Mets – everyone blamed Willie, without blaming the players themselves for completing choking. It is disheartening to see them play so lousy down the stretch though.
Girardi is so bad. Let him ruin the Cubs.
girardi is saving his pen for next year. robertson has not pitched in days nor rivera. also logans work load has lightened up the last 5 days or so………..
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Robertson has been out with a back injury… We have seen rivera lately and he looked tired too…. Logan i’ll give you.
How does anyone know we are going to make it? What three games are we going to win?
Goat Dan strikes again
Girardi’s Adonis lover fulfills his usual role
If the Yankees do grace us with playoff baseball, what do you want to bet Goat Dan will be one of the pitchers
Different day, same ole sh!t
@Trisha I respect ur optimism. Ur right. Offense should handle Dice K. But Moseley? Uggh. Putting a lot of pressure on Tor series
“Even the most optimistic Yankee fan will admit this isn’t looking good. I’m sure they will get in but how long will they be playing in October?”
Trevor, of course this isn’t looking good. It isn’t feeling good. But have the Yankees take a few games in a row and look good doing it, and people will settle down.
BUCHOLZ? I thought Matsuzaka was pitching.
so he brings in sanchez now… think about that.. he did not have him start the inning because????????
gaudin almostgave up 2 jacks last inning.. btw gaudin has a 5.70 era, with a over 2 whip..ie he SUCKS
The only hope to make this day bearable is for Tampa to lose tonight.
Yanks are going to need someone to beat Boston to prevent next week’s games in Boston from being meaningful.
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Not necessarily. If they win tomorrow and win 1 in Toronto, they are in the wild card.
3 and out in ALDS, being swept.
This game is out of reach now. Let’s see what Brackman’s got. Would give the fans a reason to keep watching.
Still don’t think it will happen, but does everyone still think the Red Sox have no shot at the wide card?
trisha -
I feel like, and I know this is not rational or possible, that if they were going to lose last night, they should have saved the runs for today. What’s the difference – 10-1, 10-8. Save the bullets for today.
The last fifty borderline pitches have been called balls
Can the White Sox help us out and win a game or two from Boston next week?
I’m not sure this team is capable of winning 3 of the next 7 games against that competition, on the road. I’m dead serious too.
I wish we were facing some noncompetitive team like Seattle that will give us games, like Tampa is right now…
Girardi is a straight ass!
Those here that mindlessly applaud this team perplex the hell out of me. That doesn’t make you a great fan. I assure you most of that those that criticize the Yankees this year bleed blue just as you do. There is nothing wrong with being realistic. I mean, how do you sugar coat giving up 16 runs in 16 innings?
With our luck, Girardi will be given an extension.
I really can’t stand Girardi.
I really don’t think Girardi can handle managing the Yanks and all of the pressure that comes with it. Since day one he has struggled with the media when they ask him questions after a game about why he made a move and he acts like a baby towards them. Like no one can ever question the great Girardi. In the play offs last year he was as nervous as someone could possibly be with his quick hooks. And the last 3 weeks he has been absolutely dreadful. I know he will be back next year but I think the Yanks need someone with more experience.
the truth is at this point, HFA is meaningless. they havent played well at home….
just get in and go from there….
they can win games in minnesota…
The auditions for Gaudin and Vazquez should now be officially over. They shouldn’t be used under any conditions wearing Yankee uniforms ever again.
“Could Boston lose 3 straight to Chicago sure, but you know what, they are playing the kind of baseball, despite their injuries, that the Yankees should be playing.”
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The Red Sox are 11-10 in September.
Gold Glives right. We aren’t in yet.
GIRARDI, just quit right now!!!!
Ace, here’s what I’m thinking. Let’s win tomorrow. That knocks off two of the three. Then we need one Yankee win or one Sux loss. Despite the way it’s feeling right now, that certainly seems doable.
Hey remember how we battled in 2008? We went until the second to the last week of the season until we were eliminated for the wild card. But we sure made a run for it. That’s what the Sux are doing now.
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Who is this big mouth announcing with McCarver?
The only hope to make this day bearable is for Tampa to lose tonight.
I don’t agree. Now it’s impossible for Yanks to win the div. they will advance as WC and will be swept in ALDS.
DIce K is scheduled tom
In the play offs last year he was as nervous as someone could possibly be with his quick hooks
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This is where you lose me…. i agree his moves sometimes are headscratching…
BUT
people complain about leaving people in too long and others complain about quick hooks.
cant have it both ways….
Not necessarily. If they win tomorrow and win 1 in Toronto, they are in the wild card.
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And out in the first round. Whoopie!
wow, a strike!
Let’s recap:
Nova was taken out before he could fall apart
to finish the “falling apart” job, Girardi stuck in Gaudin.
WTF?! He’s the worst pitcher in the bullpen, (worse than Mitre), and yet he’s getting FAR more work than anybody else in the bullpen!!!
Joe only has one true lover on this team. His name is Mitre …
Trisha -
My daughter heard Buchholz was pitching, earlier today. I hadn’t heard that from anyone but her. But is that true? Because if it is, that’s not a good thing.
Here’s the thing with thus team. They have to win every CC start.
I don’t agree. Now it’s impossible for Yanks to win the div. they will advance as WC and will be swept in ALDS.
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Yankees can beat Minnesota at Minnesota. Didnt they sweep them there earlier this year?
i realize they are better now and we are worse, but i still think as long as they get there, they will show up…
Girardi should just leave Sanchez out there and let him give up 1 million runs. What’s the difference. But don’t warm up anyone good.
Does anyone know who’s lined up to pitch for the White Sox against Boston?
No, Buchholz is pitching.
Why?
Because Boston sees their opportunity – however slight it may be.
They win tomorrow and then pick up 1 game on us in the next series, then their fate is their own hands – AT HOME to finish the season.
I too worry about this team making it into the postseason. I think its not cause I don’t believe in them, its that they have not won a game since tuesday. Yes the home run derby yesterday got me hopeful for today but then they ruined that by getting no hit through 5 today. They haven’t played with consistency since before that series in Texas and they’ve had trouble all season with Toronto. I know ill get attacked and told I have no faith or its ludicrous to think they won’t make it but until they show me otherwise, I’m having trouble staying optimistic.
it’s revenge time for Twins.
“the truth is at this point, HFA is meaningless. they havent played well at home….
just get in and go from there….
they can win games in minnesota…”
I’m with you.
Could McCarver and Heyman (is that turd voice in the background, the third voice, Jon Heyman?) sound any more ominous talking about the Yankees? You know they are absolutely loving this.
LGY September 25th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
?Could Boston lose 3 straight to Chicago sure, but you know what, they are playing the kind of baseball, despite their injuries, that the Yankees should be playing.?
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The Red Sox are 11-10 in September.
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They just lost 2 of 3 to the O’s before coming in here. It’s not that they are playing so great; it’s more the fact that the Yanks are playing terrible baseball at the moment.
I’d rather face Minny. But I’d wanna clinch this weekend.
Gaudin stinks and Girardi has proven that by overexposing him the last 3 weeks.
Scary thing is I guarantee Girardi puts him on the postseason roster!
I love how the Fox announcers just ignored Cervelli grinding out that fly ball … talking about hand creme.
Sorry, I know some people hate announcer complainers, but I lol’ed.
Not necessarily. If they win tomorrow and win 1 in Toronto, they are in the wild card.
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And out in the first round. Whoopie!
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Then why are you still watching? Just give up now and go do something else.
ac1 – they have to make it to Minnesota first!
Just got home from work to see this another disgraceful game by the Yanks. Gaudin just gave up back to back HR.. Why is this guy still on the roster. This team is cooked!.. I want someone here to sugar coat this give me one reason to be optimistic about this team that is “supposedly” headed towards the playoffs and on route to give up another 10 runs?
Now can we bash girardi for punting games in Sept?
6-13 in their last 19, 36-32 since the ASB.
Some of you don’t understand the magic number. The Yankees have eight games left. If they beat Boston once, they will be tied for the wildcard, only if Boston sweeps Chicago and Toronto sweeps the Yankees.
grand slam should be proper.
brianlopez22 September 25th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
ac1 – they have to make it to Minnesota first!
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Agreed…. but thinking about how they are going now, i dont think HFA matters. At least in Minny, they dont see Cliff Lee two times.
It doesn’t matter who Boston pitches tomorrow since we have Moseley pitching. Moseley has pitched only once in the last century. The most he can give them is probably 3 innings anyway. Once they named Moseley as their starter tomorrow they gave up the game.
Be thankful we got Mo. Otherwise girardi would close with Gaudin.
Yankees are getting their arse handed to them , and yet , This jinx and loser is still on the is team.
Javy Vazquez needs to be let go NOW!
The competition was much different in 2000 than it is now.
“# ac1 September 25th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
the truth is at this point, HFA is meaningless. they havent played well at home….
just get in and go from there….
they can win games in minnesota…”
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Really they can, you do realize Minnesota has the best home record in the AL
Not to mention don’t we think Minnesota is due to do damage to the Yanks after losing to them in the past, kind of like how the Angels knocked out the Red Sox or the Yankees knocked out the Angels last season
People seem to take Minnesota for granted, but that team does what the Yankees don’t do, play fundamentally sound baseball, advance the runners and get them in to go along with decent, albeit not great pitching.
They don’t rely on needing 8 runs, they do just enough in that particular game to win on both sides of the ball.
Something the Yankees seem to have forgotten big time.
“I know ill get attacked and told I have no faith or its ludicrous to think they won’t make it but until they show me otherwise, I’m having trouble staying optimistic.”
Listen, you have to have the faith of Abraham at this point to be able to stay optimistic. There is no ridicule for any Yankee fan who is having difficulty staying optimistic.
Me, I have the faith of Abraham. But I’m not saying it’s a ton of fun in the meantime.
The way they r sputtering now forget HFA. Let’s just get in.
The Yankees are 0-0 in the 2010 postseason.
That is the only record that matters.
John Sterling! LMAO! “The bags are bursting with Bostonians”.
These jacka$$es don’t deserve to be in the playoffs. 6-13 is laughable. They are lost in every phase of the game.
Some of you don’t understand the magic number. The Yankees have eight games left. If they beat Boston once, they will be tied for the wildcard, only if Boston sweeps Chicago and Toronto sweeps the Yankees.
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Too complicated…
Yankees beat Sox 1 time and win 1 more game they clinch a spot. that simple.
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If we go into Boston next weekend with a magic number of 2, we AINT beating them in their home the way they manhandled us in Games 6 and 7 of 2004 and the way the Marlins manhandled us in Game 6 2003.
We better win tomorrow, or win all 3 of the Blue Jays games. Otherwise, we’ll be staring at a wild card playoff with them.
“The Red Sox are 11-10 in September.”
Yet they are about to come here and win a series, potentially sweep us. Says more about how bad we’re going than how good they are.
Despite that, all they need is 1 good week of good play and one poor week from us. At this point, is that impossible?
Please, who is the loud-voiced A-hole with McCarver?
Buchholz could go tomorrow with 4 days rest…
This team will live n die with SP. CC. Andy AJ Hughes. They pitch well? We’ll win
It would be unfortunate if the Yankees have to win a game in Fenway in order to clinch. Hopefully a miracle will happen and they will win tomorrow and then take at least one in Toronto. Boston is also likely to lose at least one in Chi-Town as well.
Really they can, you do realize Minnesota has the best home record in the AL
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Do you realize the Yankees have won games in Minnesota? Many times!
ac1 – for the pessimists – if Boston loses one more, we clinch too.
girardi can say all he wants it is a lie. they are not trying to win. else gaudin would not start the 7th inning.
this strategy usually fails ask tony dungy how it worked out for him???????
disgraceful a guy like robertson who is healthy/sopposively is not being used but rubbish is………….
if this blows up in griardi’s face he deservess all the outrage he will get……….
“Yankees beat Sox 1 time and win 1 more game they clinch a spot. that simple”
Or Yanks beat Sux and Sux lose another game. Yankees also clinch in that scenario.
@lgy. Get there first?
It’s amazing how blatant the trolls on this blog are. If you’re going to do it, at least do it right.
It’s D*ck Stockton – another in the long line of Red Sox heinie sniffers.
Essentially for Boston to make the playoffs, they have to win every game the rest of the year.
Because if they lose even 1 to the yankees and 1 to Chi, they are out.
At times I’ve wondered if Bobby Valentine could handle this team or if Steinbrenner friend Lou Piniella would consider one last shot at managing.
It will depend on how deep the team goes in the postseason.
Please, God, tell me that we are not about to witness a Jerry Manuel-ian like end-of-season collapse by our beloved Pinstripes.
“The Yankees are 0-0 in the 2010 postseason.
That is the only record that matters.”
Thanks, Abraham. Excellent point.
CR9 is right – if Boston is alive when we go into Fenway, it will be a disaster.
A burnt out CC, a not 100% Andy, and Burnett to save our playoff lives? Eeek
They need to win tomorrow in the worst way – I don’t think they can win 2 in Toronto. Nor do I think the Pale Sox, now they they have been eliminated, will care enough to beat Boston.
The worst part of this is the offense is never going to get any rest. They will have to play every inning of every game unless the W.Sox win 2 games against the Sox. I know Floyd is hurt so they won’t see him but Danks is really good and can beat them so hopefully he is scheduled to pitch against them. Arod and Cano need time off though.
Anyone who thinks girardi us managing to win past 3 weeks isn’t watching.
Joe Retardi at it again with his man love Chad Gaudin
I can’t believe Buchholz is pitching tomorrow.
Girardi is busy arranging pitchers for the off-season, but he’s got Moseley vs. Buchholz for tomorrow. I have been behind Girardi all this time. And anything can happen – “on any given day, yada, yada,” but every other freakin’ team in the league arranges their pitching so that their best faces the Yankees, and the Yankees NEVER do that.
I’m not optimistic.
Stuart a..
Robertson has been injured. Have you followed this team for the last few days? MAybe he is available today, but they were losing… why go to him down 3-0, 4-0, 6-0?
White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10
Toronto 6-4
“It’s D*ck Stockton – another in the long line of Red Sox heinie sniffers.”
Thanks. What a hideous man.
WHAT A JOB BY OUR ROOK!!!
I would love to see brackish. Nice job by Sanchez.
I’d prefer to see more Sanchez and less of the long relievers.
“The Yankees are 0-0 in the 2010 postseason.
That is the only record that matters”
My worry is that they will remain 0-0 through the postseason.
Things will look a lot better if we win tomorrow
If not? All bets are off. It will then be in the hands of the White Sox to help us clinch before we go to Fenway.
White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10
Toronto 6-4
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I am going to go on a limb and assume Boston will lose at least 1 more game this year, and the Yankees will win at least 1-2….
Is Buchholz really pitching tomorrow? I thought it was supposed to be Dice-K. If it is the laptop thief, to quote Sterling, “the Yankees are in big trouble”
Putting Chad Gaudin in any game is pretty much forfeiting the game. The guys is terrible and being down just 4 runs and putting him in there to give up back to back jacks tells me alot about Girardi.. Gaudin won’t even pitch in the postseason. So why use him now when there is so much on the line?
Pitching Moseley vs Sox isn’t managing to win.
Thanks Trisha, I know the Yankees can win at least one game in the upcoming week and the sux do face Beuhrle so I have hope he can beat them. But like I said. They just need to win a game, any game for their own well being and ours.
The Yanks will win a game against the HGH Jays and I think the W.Sox will definitley win a game against the Sox maybe 2. That series is 4 games and I don’t think the Sox are good enough to win all 4. The Yanks will make the play offs it’s just what shape will they be in when they get there.
# Swishalicious33 September 25th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Does anyone know who’s lined up to pitch for the White Sox against Boston?
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RS have not announced their starters but the CWS have Buerhle, Jackson, and Garcia listed: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/n.....p?c_id=bos
This has been a terrific game thread.
We didnt have to read the conspiracy theorist CB lick every single Red Sox player clean – especially how great Lester is – and about how the playoffs are guaranteed for the Yankees.
4-0 would have been nice. Thank Girardi n Gaudin
Yeah, they announced Buccholz on Fox. It was supposed to be Dice-K.
The Yanks are getting their butts handed to them at Yankee Stadium. They aren’t suppose to lose games here. So much for home cooking.
What this lifeless team needs but will never do. The next bad call, Girardi should run out there screaming, kick dirt, throw a base and show some damn passion and get thrown out. Jeter and Posada should call a closed door players only meeting and lay it on the line.
Well, the thing is they claim this is about Phil’s workload………….but again, that’s stupid, because they should have been thinking about that weeks ago. There’s no sense repeating what’s already been said, but Phil should be going tomorrow, not Moseley.
This team will probably make the playoffs, but I honestly think winning a game is like pulling teeth. Everything is falling apart at the same time………..and yes, I think Thomson’s send was a sign of panic. He probably thought they wouldn’t get the run home otherwise. From all accounts, Joe has been tight as a drum – not the kind of vibe you want your manager giving out.
the idea that minny has the best home record is really not overly relevant.
what i care about is the twins record vs the yankees in the season and playoffs.
twins have also been feeding on teams not names tampa/boston/ny/toronto.
i wish the yankees got to play more games this half season vs. kc/det/chi/cleveland.
Can Tex stop swinging at pitches by his toes and head?? Let’s start by swinging at strikes please.
“# ac1 September 25th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Really they can, you do realize Minnesota has the best home record in the AL
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Do you realize the Yankees have won games in Minnesota? Many times!”
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And the Angels used to whoop us in the playoffs
And the Red Sox used to beat the Angels in the playoffs
We act as if it is some God given manifest that we will just walk into Minnesota and win
6-13 in their last 19, 36-32 since the All Star Break
Yet we seem to be living in fool’s paradise that come Game 1 they will just magically get a man in on base and not leave it stranded, do the little things fundamentally sound in the game
Never mind the other team does those things a lot better and we are going to their house.
We can rationalize and try to play it down but none of us envisioned the Yankees a Wild Card team, they are in this position for a reason.
Remember, we’re starting Vazquez/Gaudin and Burnett in 2 of the Toronto games and Hughes off a long rest in the 3rd game (though they could obviously change if we don’t clinch. Then they might throw CC on Tues, even though he desperately needs a rest)
With Vazquez/Burnett/Hughes (on long rest) and the way this offense hits on the road…. the Toronto series is very scary. We don’t face any of their stud pitchers, we do face 2 guys we’ve never seen before – a journeyman (Hill) and a big time prospect (Drebek).
They need to win tomorrow so they can exhale. The week is not set up well for them otherwise.
Ac1, how tight do u think this team will be heading to Boston if they win 1 @ Tor and the redsux lose 1 vs white sox
West Coast Yankee Fan September 25th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
What this lifeless team needs but will never do. The next bad call, Girardi should run out there screaming, kick dirt, throw a base and show some damn passion and get thrown out. Jeter and Posada should call a closed door players only meeting and lay it on the line
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Pull a Pinella?
WE HaVEN’t won shat , that is also reality.
Javy vazquez needs to jettison asap to rid us of this eternal jinx and loser from our glorious tradition.
Tito is in 2004 mode where he focusing on every game as it could be their last. G is busy lining dumb inning limits for hughes…
We haven’t won shat ! Let’s get this home first.!
So which of the candidates will win the 2010 AL Cy Young ?
(a) Felix Hernandez
(b) David Price
(c) J*n L*st*r
SEriously, though, 4-0, 6-0, what’s the difference?
Ac1, how tight do u think this team will be heading to Boston if they win 1 @ Tor and the redsux lose 1 vs white sox
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I think there will be tense moments, but i think no matter how bad it gets, the yankees will do at least enough to get there. after that, i have no idea.
The Sox smell an opportunity – of course they are going to pitch Buchholz.
Good job by Sanchez. A bases loaded 1 out situation and he got 2 strikeouts. Way to deal.
Things look bleek but we will be ok. The team is battle tested.
Thanks Lou! Buerhle and Jackson are good, hopefully they can help us out. Lord knows we need it.
prediction: yankees will get the tying run up in the 9th.
(d) C.B.
Doreen, good God I didn’t realize they were throwing Bucholz. Okay let’s take best case scenario. Moseley beat the Sux here in August. He gave up 2 ER in 6 innings.
We beat Bucholz once this season. He gave up 5 ER in that game. In addition, before he won in Seattle he had lost 3 or 4 straight games.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
This bullpen is feast or famine.
Wood, Robertson, Logan, Rivera have been terrific
Joba is inbetween
And Gaudin, Vazquez, Mosely (fine as starter, sucks as a reliever), Albaladejo, don’t even give us a chance.
If we’re not throwing one of our 4 “A” guys, it is literally a guarantee the other team will score runs. This is where Aceves is missed badly.
Ace September 25th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Things look bleek but we will be ok. The team is battle tested.
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Agreed. What is annoying is people on here talking like we are done. Then why are they still here?
Yeah, they announced Buccholz on Fox. It was supposed to be Dice-K.
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The Yanks are pitching Moseley tomorrow so does it really matter who the Sox throw out there? We know Moseley isn’t good enough to beat these guys so unless the Yanks score 10 runs tomorrow they most likely aren’t winning. The Yank’s starter is the problem not who they are facing.
C.B. will pitch a perfect game or a no-hitter tomorrow.
U just KNOW those 2 extra runs will kill us
Yes ac1. This team is lifeless, totally without passion. They are like robots, too much professional baseball player and not enough fire-breathing passion and an unwillingness to lose. Girardi is a poor example, stressed out, dour, sullen, snippy and clueless how to turn this around.
WE CAN COME BACK AND WIN THIS GAME. WE CAN DO IT. IF YOU BELIEVE, IT WILL HAPPEN. IF YOU BELIEVE, IT WILL HAPPEN.
yankees win eventually clinch, but they cannot be happy with this, just relieved.
“Things look bleek but we will be ok. The team is battle tested.”
GREAT job, Abe – I mean ace. I’m proud of you. That’s what we need to do here.
Terrible AB by A-Rod.
Thanks Arod!
This is disgraceful, the way the Yankees are playing. And it’s getting scary. Can anyone else sense the season slipping away?
Ozzie will manage those games like they r WS games.
When you are starting Ivan Nova, Mosely, and a rehabbing Pettitte with no cutter (by his own admission)…. what did you expect?
CC’s implosion was really demoralizing. There is not a single person behind him who can be counted on right now. In a thick of a playoff race… look at who we are throwing out every day to pitch…
Because Alex has never come through in the clutch; how about someone else on this team doing something? Sure, expect perfection in a player – that’s realistic
Shut up Stockton.. GO back to the NBA announcing
Arod looks really bad against lefties recently. It’s like he doesn’t see the ball out of their hands at all. I wonder why they are such a problem for him this year.
Thanks Crawford.
This sick loser Stockton was so excited to yell that Beltre made the play when he didnt.
These red sox buffoons are putrid.
hey what ever happened to the smart yankee fans that used to post here, crazy dudes chased them away maybe. stalkers and village idiots run the place now.
Cano has been terrible the last week..
bashing arod and his 116 RBIs?
In spite of all the disppointment and negativism, it is a given that Yanks will make the playoffs.
But what is mind boggling is some folks here, who are Yankee fans, wishing that they will be out in the first round in the playoffs.
May be these folks, all regular posters know who they are, vouch now what they will do if the yanks advance to ALCS, other than putting their heads you know where (hint: rear e…).
The fans in that section need to freakin learn how to box out.
Almost second night in a row they let Beltre catch a ball in the stands.
Tough to watch a NYY-Sox series starting a rook, a starter doing rehab n a 4A pitcher. That’s y girardi should have gone all out to sweep TB.
“The Yanks are pitching Moseley tomorrow so does it really matter who the Sox throw out there? We know Moseley isn’t good enough to beat these guys”
Moseley has beaten these guys.
“Ozzie will manage those games like they r WS games.”
Really? If he has those powers, where was he when the White Sox went 3-12 in their last 15 games when their playoff lives were on the line?
White Sox are shot – Even the Tigers were able to go into Chicago and sweep them. Relying on them to do our work for us is unrealistic.
The Yanks need to win tomorrow in the worst way, or things will get very hairy.
Girardi should sit Cano tomorrow no matter what. The kid never gets a day off and he hasn’t been himself for about a month now but since he isn’t 40 years old Girardi refuses to rest him.
So Girardi is really gonna throw Moseley out there against Buchholz. Is he perpetually drunk?
It’s not the O. It’s the SP. Case closed.
Even FOX punted the game – they sent Stockton to do the “A” game.
@Z. Ozzie isn’t competitive?
forget girardi for a minute. the story is the hitting. tex on 2nd with no outs and doesnt get in. that is not on girardi….
Getting your butts handed to you by division rivals at Yankee Stadium while playing lifeless baseball will make ANY Yankee fan miserable so just because we bash them doesn’t make us trolls or not smart. This is unacceptable baseball here!.. I have been a hardcore Yankee fan since the early 70′s.. I expect nothing but the best from this team!
Girardi can literally take a big step back and f@*k his own face!
No criticism for AROD from me. IMO he’s the ONLY player earning his paycheck lately.
Trisha -
I still subscribe to “on any given day,” but I feel the need for crossing fingers, goes, and tossing salt over my shoulder, and a prayer or two couldn’t hurt.
What’s making me blue is, they worked so hard all year and it STILL comes to this??? They fought through injuries, they managed to stay on top, and now in the last week of the season, it’s threatening to fall apart?
I can’t believe they won’t win 3 more games. I won’t believe that.
ZMAN – Joe Buck’s first priority is football.
Thankfully, we got a day off without that jerk. So instead we got another red sox fan. lesser of 2 evils.
Girardi is about as smart as a box of rocks. Apologies to the rocks.
** crossing fingers and TOES, that is.
Alabadejo again? Another guy with no future with the Yankees.
ac1,
Agree. Girardi is past blame at this point. The team is just imploding before our eyes. They can’t get a clutch hit to save their lives and their starting pitching sucks at the moment.
The schedule also wasn’t kind – facing talented teams like Tampa, Boston, Toronto, Boston to end the season…. all while we’re in the worst shape we have been all season. We can beat the Royals playing like crap, not the Sox or Rays.
LOL! Love the Tropical Thunder reference.
The fact that it’s coming down to the wire is all on the Yankees; they have completely fallen apart in every aspect of the game.
And this is a team without two of the best players in baseball Youkallis and Pedroia. Does anyone really think we would have finished ahead of them if they were healthy?
All I can say is that I’m happy the magic number is in fact still really low. One night where the yanks win and the sox lose its practically done. That being said, this whole “we don’t care if we make it as the wild card” attitude has seriously caused some of this poor play. I hope somehow they can gain some momentum assuming they’re in the postseason.
Kearns is just a bad player
With a seven-game lead on September 12, 2007 the Mets suffered a historic collapse by losing 12 of their last 17 games and missing the postseason. It is regarded as one of the worst collapses in MLB history.
The Yankee fans should just all get up and leave. Show their displeasure about how Girardi has been managing lately and let them play at home to RS fans cheering.
and the joke continues……..so much for dominating AAA.. Alby is not a MLB pitcher!
I recall watching the collapse at the end of 2000, with the Yankees making the postseason at just about the zero hour. I also remember the overwhleming sentiment that the Yankees wouldn’t make it out of the first round.
All I can say is that you have to remember that the postseason starts with a 0-0 record for everyone.
Hopefully the Alba experiment ends very soon. They should trade him to the Pirates maybe he can be their closer.
WOW. Albaladejo? You suck, Girardi.
Well articulated NYY fan in NH.
Is our minor league system developing position players that can hit?
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For a supposed Yankee fan, Yappy, it’s kind of embarassing for you to have never heard of Montero. Never mind revising history post facto re Javy. Aah why bother. Keep yapping.
This is goon to be another 10 run game for the sox. And the yanks have mosely going tomorrow night. Wohoo!
So the magic # to make the playoffs is 3? Given how the Yankees are playing, it could go down to the last day or two, unbelievably – and then CC will have to pitch. Well, they’ve brought this all on themselves.
We’re now paying the price for Girardi shooting his wad early
Resting guys, being anally retentive and having an obsession with who has to be rested, who can pitch the day after they pitched the day before
A sickening obsession Girardi has
Now look where the team stands
They have given some slim life to the Red Sox, a team that should have been dead and buried, now Joe has to play his regulars until they do clinch a Wild Card spot
Way to go Joe, this was my biggest worry, this resting of guys would lead to us needing wins in Fenway to clinch a playoff spot
Now its not as far fetched as it once was.
What is more shocking is how many of us are now hoping the White Sox do the job the Yankees couldn’t do, beat Boston and clinch the playoff berth.
That says it all, the Yankees knew what they had to do and couldn’t do it when it was right in front of them.
Now we expect and hope for other teams to help us. Pitiful.
But Captain Clutch,
Dice-K is not as good as Buccholz. So if Moseley pitches well, and they’re facing Dice-K, chances are pretty good the offense will cover Moseley.
So their starter does matter. Moseley has done well in a few starts. Problem is length and what the bullpen will do.
With Buchholz, I don’t know. Could be because it is a “surprise” start he doesn’t pitch well. That’s what I’m hanging my hat on.
“And this is a team without two of the best players in baseball Youkallis and Pedroia. Does anyone really think we would have finished ahead of them if they were healthy?”
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Absolutely.
Their offense has exceeded expectations even with their replacements. They have scored the 3rd most runs in baseball. Offense has not been an issue.
“ZMAN – Joe Buck’s first priority is football.”
They could have sent Vasgersian, Rose, etc. to do the game. Both are in the area too because of MLB Network. Yet they let this loser Stockton do the game.
And tomorrow, we get Jon Miller – the same guy who referred to Daniel Nava on the broadcast as “Danny”.
Moseley has beaten these guys.
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He hasn’t pitched enough recently to expect a good performance from him. He also isn’t stretched out anymore. What has he pitched like 3 times in the last 3 weeks?
Name one player that has been brought up from SWB this year that has exceeded expectations.
Doreen. I totally hear and feel what you’re saying. A win by the Yankees tomorrow would go a long way in lifting the feeling of gloom.
just reminding everyone that tampa has not been superb in the 2nd half either..
Since the yankees have not bee good and tampa has not run away with the division.
“Name one player that has been brought up from SWB this year that has exceeded expectations.”
We haven’t – they all suck.
Gettng upset and expressing unhapiness with the play of the team lately is perfectly all right.
But it is worse than trolls behavior when statements are made that Yanks should/will be out in the first round of the playoffs.
Ozzie Guillen is managing for his managerial life. Count on some help from the White Sox.
The Yankees need to play with a strict sense of urgency while playing in Toronto.
It would have been nice to clinch at home. Not this year.
Thanks West Coast Yankee Fan.. We all feel the same way!.. Why is everyone comparing this to 2000? … That was friggin 10 years ago.. there is nothing to compare to!
Is it ironic that our last manager got criticized for burning out players before the post season, and our current manager is getting criticized for resting them too much?
I know that’s a HUGE generalization, but I still think its an interesting observation. (For the record, I think Girardi’s moves have seriously hurt this team.)
Walking Ortiz to face one of the best hitters in the American league this year. Brilliant…
LGY September 25th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
“And this is a team without two of the best players in baseball Youkallis and Pedroia. Does anyone really think we would have finished ahead of them if they were healthy?”
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Absolutely.
Their offense has exceeded expectations even with their replacements. They have scored the 3rd most runs in baseball. Offense has not been an issue.
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That’s totally illogical. There is no question that Pedroia and Youkallis’s production would have won them another 5-7 games minimum.
“Name one player that has been brought up from SWB this year that has exceeded expectations.”
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No team has a major league ready player that could crack a team as talented as the Yankees every year.
That is just ridiculous.
Remember when Cash said that Phil’s innings limits were being imposed regardless of the situation (pennant race)? How if the team needed a 24 year old to come in and stop the bleeding it was on the team for not doing it’s job?
Spooky how that came to pass. I generally agree except for the fact that the IL should have been taken care of a month ago.
ac1 – True, but Tampa has its playoff spot locked up basically considering their easy schedule.
We have a killer schedule at the worst time. Most people said playing 19 of our final 22 against Tampa, Texas, Toronto, Boston would be tough… I don’t think anyone anticipated this… a real possibility of going into Fenway not having clinched.
A win tomorrow would really solve a lot of problems. Then all we need is 1 win in Toronto or 1 Boston loss in Chi-Town. But tomorrow is the key and if they are indeed starting Laptop, it is even more challenging,
“That’s totally illogical. There is no question that Pedroia and Youkallis’s production would have won them another 5-7 games minimum.”
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Except it is completely logical.
There have been studies done this year that show this to be false.
Still can’t blame Girardi entirely. The guys have just not done the job. At all.
It started with Andy going down; AJ being less than mediocre and Javy being less than mediocre. Hughes was fine but not dominant and CC was it.
You can’t win with 1 and a half starting pitchers. The entire team buckles under the pressure. Teh bullpen starts to crack and the offense performs under pressure.
However, they only have to win 3 games. 2 if they win tomorrow. And then they start all over with a deep breath.
The fact that we are facing an almost must win game tomorrow and Moseley is pitching says all you need to know. That is an absolute embarrassment.
Belted is trying to pad his stats. Guy does not get cheated at the plate.
Dice-K is not as good as Buccholz. So if Moseley pitches well, and they’re facing Dice-K, chances are pretty good the offense will cover Moseley.
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I get all of that. But figure at best Moseley can give them 50 pitches or around 3 innings. Then where are they going after that? Mitre and Vazquez just pitched and aren’t that good to begin with. So even if Moseley is decent he isn’t set up to give them much length.
The blessing in disguse out of these one sided games is that the key players in the BP are getting the required test. If the games are close, Girardi would have tough time resting them.
Everything happens for a reason
Tampa hasn’t been playing great, but they also haven’t been playing like garbage for as long as the Yankees have………and they are doing enough to not have to worry about making the playoffs. The Yankees are no sure thing and they now really have to win these games
West Coast Yankee Fan September 25th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Those here that mindlessly applaud this team perplex the hell out of me. That doesn’t make you a great fan. I assure you most of that those that criticize the Yankees this year bleed blue just as you do. There is nothing wrong with being realistic. I mean, how do you sugar coat giving up 16 runs in 16 innings?
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Thank you, WCYF, Thank You !!!
The same White Sox team that is just coming off a 3-12 stretch when they were in the thick of a pennant race?
Don’t count on them winning more than a game vs. BOS. If they do, it will be a pleasent surprise. Chicago might be the only team playing worse than us in September. We have to either win tomorrow or win 2 in Toronto.
LGY I don’t need studies to know that a Boston team with Youkallis and Pedroia is a much better team than one without. This is not worth arguing. It’s obvious.
ZMAN
I am sickened at having to listen to Miller, Morgan, and Orel tomorrow night. If they are winning, it will be unlistenable.
I was also sickened by hearing MIller call him Danny Nava over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
Just one fact, Miller’s alma mater is the same as Nava. That’s what Miller’s reasoning was.
But I think we all know that Miller is just a bona fide Red Sox fan.
Going to be seeing a lot of bard for a long time.
We’ve already established that you’re a pretentious blowhard. What was it? “Barolo or Brunello with wild boar” on a baseball blog. Was that something you read in the Snooth Blog? Nice of you to provide comic relief.
Any pitcher can have a bad night. Buchholz has had an amazing year, but maybe he’ll have a bad night. However, with Moseley going – CB could have an “off” night and it probably still won’t matter.
You’re welcome Upstate.
Oh good God. We have the game of the week tomorrow night?
This feels like some pretty nasty karma…
“LGY I don’t need studies to know that a Boston team with Youkallis and Pedroia is a much better team than one without. This is not worth arguing. It’s obvious.”
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You really have no idea what you are talking about here.
You can’t simply add Youkilis and Pedroia to this team and say take their baseline and add whatever they produced.
You have to in the process subtract what their replacements have provided, which is quite a bit, evidenced by the Red Sox being third in all of MLB in runs scored.
Come on, its not must win tomorrow. I don’t agree at all with the way they are handling things here but the fact is one day where the yanks win and the sox lose and its done. I’m glad the yankees play the sox in the last series. It’ll be in their hands if it comes down to that weekend, and all hands will be on board. At least it will be up to the yankees. They control their fate.
If they win tomorrow, they only need to win 1 in Toronto. If they lose tomorrow, then the combination of Yankee wins over Toronto and Boston losses to the White Sox has to reach
3 for them to clinch. God help them if they still need 1 win to clinch while heading to Fenway. This team does not have that special “it” factor that winning teams seem to have.
Fun game. All around. Shoot me. We need a W tom
Yay. The yankees suck right now.
ESPN crews should be excited for tomorrow Sux going for sweep in YS. They will sweep.
Also, on what the announcers were just talking about – NO.
The Yankees, I believe, do not care if they are the wild card. They have been gearing up for that for the last month, knowing the plan to rest people and taking the risk of losing games (some of which were one-run games that they might have won, as opposed ot the last couple of days where they were out of the games). I don’t believe the Yankees will be “disappointed” to be the wild card. At least not as much as these announcers are hinting they will be.
“Any pitcher can have a bad night. Buchholz has had an amazing year, but maybe he’ll have a bad night. However, with Moseley going – CB could have an “off” night and it probably still won’t matter.”
Way to stay positive Betsy.
leadoff guy on in 4 straight innings and still 0′s across the board for the Yanks.
The interesting thing about the Sox is that the belief was that their pitching would be unstoppable but their offense would be questionable. Their offense has actually had a great year, but the pitching, beyond Lester and Laptops, has been very uneven.
OK… Gardner’s on… Please… just one run… Is that too much to ask…?
“And this is a team without two of the best players in baseball Youkallis and Pedroia. Does anyone really think we would have finished ahead of them if they were healthy?”
Does it matter what would have happened?
Did anyone pity us when we had all those injuries in 2008?
The bottomline is we will makes the playoffs and they will not.
That is all that matters.
Girardi set this up well. Moseley tom.
Trish, who cares if I stay positive? If you want to be all rosy, that’s fine……….I happen to think pitching Moseley tomorrow is a joke and I said it before yesterday’s game.
Yeah, Grandy!
Grandy is swinging a hot bat right now…geez
Should be 4-2 now.. Damnit Gaudin!
too little, too late, just like last night
THANK YOU GOD!
I told you we weren’t going to be shut out by the Sux.
Grandy is showing a lot here.
And they decide to rest Hughes NOW? In a very important game?
With the way Girardi has managed and with the way Eliand set up the rotation (with Cashman’s blessing, I assume)…. the organization defines “cart before the horse”.
And if they lose tomorrow… with the idea of Vazquez, Burnett, Hughes in Toronto, they’ll probably scramble to get CC in one of those games or something and panic.
Things are not looking good – they will look much better if they pull out a win tomorrow.
We haven’t made the playoffs yet…………
That homerun could mean a lot more if Thompson wasn’t a moron at 3rd base.
GRANDY!!!!
again, we will get the tying run up in the 9th.
YES!
… Now just keep the inning going. K?
The way Curtis picked up lately he will be a moster in the playoffs along with A-Rod.
trisha chick, even you have to admit things are not good right now especially here with all the panic in the street crazies running around. rally the troops trisha chick.
Well. At least we didnt get shut out at home.
FYI. This is y girardi leaving Gaudin in hurts.
Captain Clutch September 25th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
That homerun could mean a lot more if Thompson wasn’t a moron at 3rd base.
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or he holds him and jeter grounds into a double play.
you have to try to score when you can.
Hey I’ll say again for everyone who complained about granderson..he’s had a decent year and good second half
LGY I understand WAR etc., that is not the point. Boston is a much better team with Youkallis and Pedrois healthy; they are two of the best players in all of baseball. To think that they would not have won more games with them in the lineup defies logic and credulity in my estimation, you are welcome to your opinion. Thanks.
# Ken Phelps September 25th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Hey I’ll say again for everyone who complained about granderson..he’s had a decent year and good second half
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DITTO!
Eroc, that’s on Cash, too. Phil should have have been done with his skipped starts no more than a few weeks ago. Instead, they delayed and delayed – and now this. I don’t even know why he has to be skipped. He was fine to go tomorrow and then maybe another 2/3 innings in his last start. They’ve all botched this up miserably.
NYY fan in NH September 25th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Should be 4-2 now.. Damnit Gaudin!
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Yep. Still happy we avoided the shut out though.
“Trish, who cares if I stay positive? If you want to be all rosy, that’s fine……….I happen to think pitching Moseley tomorrow is a joke and I said it before yesterday’s game.”
There’s a difference between being rosy and being hopeful.
If there is any such thing as positive and negative thinking going out into the atmosphere, this forum alone could sink the Yankees.
Granderson is the one bright spot………….he could be huge in the playoffs.
bard has given up a lot of homeruns to the yankees…
Doreen,
I must say that you put things on paper is a far nicer way than I did today, but it truly concerns me that the Yankees will not make the playoffs the way they have been playing. It is hard to feel confident in them these days. I know it is a combination of 3 Yankee wins or Boston losses, but this last week it really has gotten to me.
You know me well enough to think that I panic or anything like that, but the fact remains that 3 is the magic number and they need those games one way or the other.
“Come on, its not must win tomorrow. I don’t agree at all with the way they are handling things here but the fact is one day where the yanks win and the sox lose and its done”
It will take 2 wins from the Yankees combined with a loss from the Sox
Or 1 win from the Yankees with 2 losses from the Sox
If they win tomorrow, they’ll be fine. If they don’t, that is where it gets dicey. Then the chances of clinching before going to Boston is questionable at best.
“We haven’t made the playoffs yet…………”
Yes, that is true.
I have no worries what so ever they will make it to the playoffs.
The magic number is only 3 with 7 games reamaining.
Diceman is pitching tomorrow night.
“the idea of Vazquez, Burnett, Hughes in Toronto”
Is that really the rotation?? Yuck!
Shutout dont mean anything.
I wish we had gotten shut out today, so we’d come out tomorrow with a sense of urgency.
Did anyone see the HP umpire’s reaction there. He almost had a stroke, he was so excited at the Jerkman swing.
Of course Jerkman swung.
I bet moeller replaces berkman. Not jorge.
Lousy swings by the Yanks.. That wasn’t even close.
“There have been studies done this year that show this to be false.”
What studies?
Betsy – I firmly believe that Hughes will pitch tomorrow.
Yanks will make the playoffs no doubt..next weekends series wont matter..however i not confident they will win the division
No he’s not, Buchholz is pitching
Bard is not sharp. This game is not over.
September 24-26 — CSI: Yankee Stadium ?
Trisha -
I am not watching tomorrow night’s game. No how, now way.
today was bad enough. It’s unbearable. And that’s without Buck.
Tomorrow night will just be agita central. I’ll find something else to do.
“LGY I understand WAR etc., that is not the point. Boston is a much better team with Youkallis and Pedrois healthy; they are two of the best players in all of baseball. To think that they would not have won more games with them in the lineup defies logic and credulity in my estimation, you are welcome to your opinion. Thanks.”
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Now you switched the argument.
First it was they would be in first place. Now it is they would be a better team.
What are you trying to prove here?
They would have won more games. They would not be in first place, which was your original incorrect point.
That was a really bad at bat by Berkman. Posada against FarnsworthBard was a much better match up. I don’t think Berkman has enough bat speed to catch up to Bard’s fastball. Not a good move by Girardi there.
Oh please.
The game was over when J*n L*st*r stepped onto the mound today.
CR, that’s not happening. Presumably Phil has had his bullpen session or however he would normally prepare. Also, they are skipping him presumably due to workload (which is what they said). How can they then go back? No, this is written in stone……………It was a joke of a decision. They’ve handle this horribly
tex owns bard too… get to him..
Wouldn’t hurt to get 2 more
I hope the Sox keep Bard as their closer. His straight as an arrow fastball is great to tee off of.
How did we score those 2 runs. Did Granderson hit a HR?
THATS NOT A STRIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This ump is a Sox lover. He probably has a jersey on under his uniform.
+ I won the $1000 bet.
- My team lost.
Betsy – Ill take your word for it. But I remain hopeful he will start tomorrow. We need him tomorrow.
Chris Red Sox Guccione!! DIRTPILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t think people are as worried about not clinching as they are about waiting until Fenway to clinch.
They need to have things wrapped up by Fenway for a variety of reasons, the most important being CC. If they need to win a game in Fenway to clinch, Girardi has no choice but to ride CC hard. He can’t “scale back” like he probably was planning on doing. He has to throw him 7+ innings. Because of CC can’t get it done, they will have Andy (who is still working his way back) and Burnett behind him.
Not to mention, if it gets to that point and they haven’t clinched, they will be in panic mode and will try and use MO for 4 outs, Wood, Robertson with a bad back, etc.
As it stands now, we are slated to face Lester/Buchholz in that series. They need to avoid going into Fenway unclinched at all costs. Nothing good can come out of it.
SAS -
You should be in my living rom with me! I am not a happy camper.
But I’m working at trying to keep perspective, keep the faith. They’re not making it easy, and I can’t get on anyone for being upset after the last 4 games. Not at all.
How was your trip to AZ? I assume you got there without incident?
And he come the Yankees again with false hope.
“trisha chick, even you have to admit things are not good right now especially here with all the panic in the street crazies running around. rally the troops trisha chick.”
I have to say that as negative as some of these posters can be, they still have a way of coming around, which is a marvelous thing. Then there are those who couldn’t find their way to positive when the Yankees were leading the division.
You know that until the Yankees have this division clinched, there is no way the nellies are going to come around.
I saw what these guys did last night. I know what they’re capable of. I know how they play in the postseason also.
So I just say the only thing we can do is hold tight and let it unfold.
What DOES bother me is that I believe that peoples’ attitudes can have an affect on things – you know how the call the fan the 10th player?
That’s why I say the collective attitude of the posters on this forum could totally doom the Yankees chances if their vibrations could be felt.
remember when we almost had cliff lee?
*shakes head at Swish*… they swing at everything lately
MLB.com says dice man is going.
ac1 – BOSTON DIRTPILE MARINERS! They cheated us out of Cliff Lee! For a loser career minor leaguer like Justin Smoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooak
Damn Swish. This team chases more pitches than I have ever seen a Yankee team swing at before. They were never this unpatient.
so if the yanks miss the playoffs, is it a bigger choke than 2004?
Cano GS to tie
“Eroc, that’s on Cash, too. Phil should have have been done with his skipped starts no more than a few weeks ago. Instead, they delayed and delayed – and now this. I don’t even know why he has to be skipped. He was fine to go tomorrow and then maybe another 2/3 innings in his last start. They’ve all botched this up miserably”
You are welcome to skip this reply.
You worry too much about things that really do not matter.
Yank1, agreed………….but it’s getting scary. The Jays play the Yankees VERY tough…………..
WHY is STOCKTON Yelling over the catch by Scutaro?????????????????????????????????????????????????
Could you be any more obvious you sick Bostonian pig????????????????????????????????????
at least we get a shot at paps in the 9th…
hopefully joba keeps this at 4.
this is y Girardi punting hurts
I wish someone would put these Bostonian pigs out to pasture.
MLB.com is wrong; the Sox adjusted their schedule
Funny how they always have the late inning comeback that usually falls short..
trisha,
the yanks are earning every bit of concern, skepticism and scorn that they’ve been receiving.
“so if the yanks miss the playoffs, is it a bigger choke than 2004?”
That is absolutely true but it has a ZERO chance of happening.
I still want to know what kind of dirty pictures Gaudin has of Girardi that makes Joe rely on him so much.
Gameth over. But look at all the positives. Ummmm. We didn’t get shut out. And no hit. We rule.
LGY – I respectfully suggest you learn how to read. I never said the Red Sox would finish first. My point was that if the Sox had Pedroia and Youkallis, that I believe with our poor play lately, that the Sox would finish the year ahead of us. It’s an opinion.
Actually 0.4, to be exact.
And why exactly does Girardi waste Joba with a big game tomorrow? Explanation please?
It does not have a zero chance of happening. The Yankees can’t win games and why on earth would the White Sox care about playing hard?
“remember when we almost had cliff lee?”
That is the reason why I am more excited about the 2011 team than I am the 2010 one.
Joba looks great already.
LOL, Joba
gonna enjoy his consistency.
Poor at bats for swisher and tex last inning.
Why would we WANT Joba in a big game tomorrow?
Joba must be looked at like garbage now if Girardi is using him in a 6-2 game. Why not just leave Alba out there? Joba is garbage anyway but this doesn’t make sense.
WCYF,
Ok, so I misspoke.
Your original incorrect point was that they would *finish ahead of the Yankees*
West Coast Yankee Fan September 25th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
And why exactly does Girardi waste Joba with a big game tomorrow? Explanation please?
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Waste Joba? Like he is someone we can count on in the big game?
Now I agree – that doesn’t make sense. If he didn’t pitch today, then Joba could go two tomorrow.
Joba doing what Joba does best..
laugh all you want gaudin is respossible for about 8 losses this year.
girardi is trying to be to smart for his own good and it is costing hte yanks a lot…………
since robertson got the green light has it been 2 days since he piitched? when did Mo pitch last? etc.
trying kinda to win is like not trying at all. 4 to 0 is doable..6 to 0 with this all or nothing offense is difficult.
Boston finishes ahead of the yanks if they had Pedroia and Youkallis, absolutely. Not even a question. The Yanks are a bad baseball team heading into the playoffs (if they limp in) and will be eliminated in the first round.
ac1
“Almosts” don’t count in this game.
was it a slider or a fastball by joba????????????
Before tomorrows game Girardi has lined up Herm Edwards for the pre-game pep talk….. You play to win the game!
Nice job Joba.. Now the game is over.. This team completely blows.. from top to bottom!
unreal……..
Watch them lose 7-6.
What a terrible inning. The 8th inning was like how yesterday’s 9th inning started, guys swinging at anything in sight. These guys are so anxious that they will swing at anything. Tex swings at a high pitch that he could never get under and then a pitch in the dirt.
Maybe modeler is telling th beaters what is coming?
and now Joba gets bombed…
joba on crack
joba back to the bad joba again. this team cannot do anything right.
but girardi is still at fault should have used joba and others in the 6th and if they widened the lead then you go to the scrubs……..
Joba stinks………….
AJ is responsible for at least nine by himself, which is even worse.
why was joba throwing to first base?
Theyre arguing about a balk when we’re down 7-2 and the game is already won by the sox.
Theyre arguing.
They have the audacity to argue.
I really with these piggies would be put out to pasture.
Joba can’t wait to hit the buffet line
Maybe Joba should be left off postseason roster.
The Yanks really missed the boat with Joba. They should of traded him when he had any value. He is so bad he shouldn’t even be on the play off roster. At this point he is lucky if he even makes the team next year.
Introducing the 2010 one and done NY Yankees.
Joba stinks. Def behind wood d rob Logan
Cash should try and move Joba during the off season. Whatever value he once had is long gone.
It’s more likely we’ll get in with the Sox losing 2 of their white sox games. Than the yanks winning
this is called ‘embarrassment’
what are they even going to do with joba next year?
i think you forget crawford. get lee and resign kerry wood…
Looks like the R*d S*x have a great, great core of young players in L*wr**, N*v*, and K*l*sh. No?
The Yankees have a rough go to try and make the playoffs. Think the Jays aren’t going to pull out all the stops to try and prevent the Yankees from making it? Also, who thinks the White Sox are going to go all out? Are they going to care enough to play hard against the other Sox?
“the yanks are earning every bit of concern, skepticism and scorn that they’ve been receiving.”
Concern and skepticism, I understand. Scorn I do not, since this is supposed to be the team you root for, not scorn.
I just wish someone in the locker room would step up and say something.. This team lacks fire in the clubhouse.. The great Yankee teams would wrestle and fight with the Sox.. This team that Girardi runs just is too professional.
LGY September 25th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
WCYF, Ok, so I misspoke. Your original incorrect point was that they would *finish ahead of the Yankees*
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That’s right LGY, you got it wrong. And my point by definition could not be incorrect as it was clearly identified as an opinion. Get it? You can have your opinion, I wouldn’t say it’s incorrect. Now. we’re done with this you are just arguing to argue.
And that is why, it is good that Joba was used today so he couldn’t ruin a potential win tomorrow.
The team is imploding in all facets at the wrong time. Now watch Wood blow in the 8th one of these nights or MO.
The offense has to carry the team. They simply do not have the pitching to win 3 of the next 7. The offense, tomorrow and going on the road, has to respond. And I mean score early and often, not these cosmetic rallies when the game is over to make the score look respectable.
If the offense doesn’t step up, it is not going to get done.
It’s nice to see James Gandolfini found work after the Sopranos. He sucks as a pitcher, though.
I’m remembering the famous Jim Mora “playoffs” press conference right about now… “Playoffs? Are you kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwq7BYOnDrM
NESN is wrong too then…
“Clay Buchholz will enter his start Monday in Chicago with a 2.39 ERA, just 0.08 behind American League leader Felix Hernandez of Seattle. …”
I would love to know why Joba is even pitching in what was a 6-2 game? Like this pathetic offense was going to score 4 runs against Papelbum? Girardi continues to make no sense.
Would’ve been nice if Alex was the tying or winning run in the 9th.
Jobathan Winters…lol
I’m done today. Baked. Stick a fork in me. Can’t muster a single silver lining. Well, a single one. Granderson.
That’s it.
joba with an over 5 era at home and a BA against of 280….
much better on the road. he went to the aj burnett school of brains……
Girardi will be having Bill Buckner as a special visitor to the clubhouse before tomorrow’s game, to give the team advice on how not to choke when it’s all on the line…
F this. I have better thing to do with my time than watch this pathetic team crap the bed with their moronic effort.
Doreen, one is better than none.
Congratulations to the Texas Rangers. I am truly happy for them. They did it with pretty young pitching, too.
sunny615 September 25th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
F this. I have better thing to do with my time than watch this pathetic team crap the bed with their moronic effort.
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really? because you are always here complaining.
stop saying you are leaving and actually leave for once.
oitherwise, just shut up.
Texas clinches West title… So that’s what that looks like.. Wild Card here we come.
Why are they showing this? Who cares about the one year wonder Rangers.
Doreen,
Can’t blame you… very hard to be optimistic right now. They have to just stop the bleeding tomorrow. How long can this continue?
The Yankees are seemingly trying to run out a clock rather than finish the game themselves.
Rangers waited 11 years for this. What a great feeling it has to be for them.
I’m sorry -
If you’re going to give the REd Sox a healthy Pedroia and Youkalis, then you have to give the Yankees a healthy Pettitte, ARod and Posada.
I mean, if we’re living in the world of make believe.
I’m sorry -
If you’re going to give the REd Sox a healthy Pedroia and Youkalis, then you have to give the Yankees a healthy Pettitte, ARod and Posada.
I mean, if we’re living in the world of make believe.
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Doreen you forgot Ellsbury!
Joba would look really good as Scranton’s closer next year. Isn’t it about time they stop handing a roster spot to him and actually make him earn something? The kid has been average at best for the last 2 years.
Doreen, that’s fair. If we were living in Mr. Rogers’ land of make believe, everything would be all sunshine and roses. Instead we’re living in the Twilight Zone.
NYY fan in NH September 25th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Texas clinches West title… So that’s what that looks like.. Wild Card here we come.
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I bet thats what they have said the last 11 years watching the yankees.
“The Yankees are seemingly trying to run out a clock rather than finish the game themselves.”
Outstanding analogy, 78.
They are trying to run out the clock… except there is no clock to be run out. They have to win their games. Relying on a dead White Sox team is a recipe for disaster.
We face 2 guys we haven’t seen before in Toronto and they are playing great lately and have played us well.
Tomorrow is as close to a must-win as you are going to get… at least if we hope to clinch before Fenway. And who is starting this import game…. Mosely! While our 17 game winner is getting a late vacation, yet again….
I expect to see Joba once again in the parade in NYC this November again…however,this time it’ll be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade as a balloon…
THIS LOSER just called him
Robinson CANOE.
CANOE
CANOE
CANOE
CANOE
What unprofessionalism!!!! HE makes sure to get Ryan KALISH right, but Robinson CAnoe.
Honestly, with the Yankees collapsing, who cares about the Rangers celebrating? There is a real chance (and it grows every day) that this team doesn’t make the playoffs.
Joba=AJ
brackman was warmidg up. almost wish we would have seen him.
Let’s play the guess the post game comments:
Girardi ” I am thinking of giving arod a day off Sunday…needs his rest”
Joba: “I mixed my pitches well..I felt great”
Girardi: ” feel great about chad gaudin (or gaudy) he is my guy”
I just wish someone in the locker room would step up and say something..
well, that’s captain’s job. Captain is not just a title.
We’ll make the playoffs. We’ll just go out first round.
I also forgot Nick Johnson. I mean, if we’re gonna pretend everyone’s got a healthy team, you have to include Nick Johnson.
Healthy team to healthy team, I think the Yankees are the better team.
Although right now, it’s hard to believe, I know.
“I just wish someone in the locker room would step up and say something..”
Where is the captain Jeter?
Oh, I forgot he is not a vocal leader.
As much as I like Jeter, Boss was wrong to make him captain to score against Torre.
I hope people remember the circumstances when Boss made him the captain.
Captain Clutch September 25th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Joba would look really good as Scranton’s closer next year. Isn’t it about time they stop handing a roster spot to him and actually make him earn something? The kid has been average at best for the last 2 years.
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Why punish Scranton??
Doreen,
The Yankee injuries don’t come close to comparing to the length of time missed by Youk, Pedroia, Ellsbury and Cameron. The Yankee injuries are comparable to some of the other Boston injuries like Martinez and Beckett. No team has perfect health but what happened to Boston this year was excessive. They’d easily have beaten out NY if not for the injuries.
Ken – That was funny funny funny!
We may not win the game, but I want A-Rod to hit a HR
Alex!!!!
A “healthy” Nick Johnson…now we are playing fantasy world
AJ Bustnett and Joba must be long lost brothers
He’s got a real shot at 30.
Arod determined to get 30 HR.
that 7th run will be the difference.
Betsy glad to see you are admitting this collapse could certainly become a reality. None of us hope it happens, but too many people here have had blinders on for far too long.
BBFAN – GOOD CALL!!!
Should be 4-3.. thank you Girardi for your magical work of the bullpen today..
big deal
All that does is get back the run that Joba the meatball gave up. Nice but means nothing. Thompson and the offense are the goats of today’s game.
Hey! A-Bomb! At least he’s getting closer to 30.
2010 Yankees epic collapse? Or faltering into the playoffs – then one and done in the postseason…? This is misery on a $200 million dollar budget…
Just 2 more to go
Let’s play the guess the post game comments:
Girardi ” I am thinking of giving arod a day off Sunday…needs his rest”
Joba: “I mixed my pitches well..I felt great”
Girardi: ” feel great about chad gaudin (or gaudy) he is my guy”
LOL
Only 4 more runs to tie! Yeah, they can do it.
ha tampa is already up 4-0.
Tampa 4-0 already over Seattle
Watch Girardi sit Alex tomorrow.
Remember, only 3 runs had scored when Nova was taken out…
I’m not predicting that collapse to be complete, but it is a possibility. The Yankees are not showing me any reasons why I should have faith that they can grab the bull by the horns and just get it done.
#DocTodd September 25th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Girardi will be having Bill Buckner as a special visitor to the clubhouse before tomorrow?s game, to give the team advice on how not to choke when it?s all on the line?
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Summon Bucky Dent and Aaron Boone.
Hey Girardi you think Cano can get one day off in the next century? Or are the young guys not allowed only the old foogies get those.
“Honestly, with the Yankees collapsing, who cares about the Rangers celebrating? There is a real chance (and it grows every day) that this team doesn’t make the playoffs.”
Wow. I do. I actually can be happy for others despite what might not be going right in my own life. Sorry if you can’t do the same.
5 more homers and we should be good.
Here is another one cr:
Girardi “I love kearns (or kearnsey) he looks like he is ready to bust out”
Stop talking about what does or does not go on in the clubhouse. It’s not a subject about which you have any knowledge.
They brought in Tony Dungy to motivate them? The same Tony Dungy who criticized a coach for cursing?
No wonder they played soft. They should have brought in someone to scream at them – someone like John Gruden
JobaTipsHisCap September 25th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
I just wish someone in the locker room would step up and say something..
well, that’s captain’s job. Captain is not just a title.
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Jorge Posada is the (vocal) Captain of the Yankees.
“Rays smelling blood”. These announcers sound so happy that things aren’t going well for the Yanks
And one more to go.
This team is getting harder and harder to watch. Especially with Skellator managing them.
Well, it did not take 2 seconds after I wished for it.
Now I want A-Rod to hit 2 more HRs before the end of the season to keep his streak of 30 HRs and 100 RBIs alive.
I also want Cano to hit two more HRs so that he will have 30 HRs, 100+ RBIs and 100+ runs for the season. For a very good defensive 2B that is an amazing season.
Love the way that oki gets every borderline pitch and the yanks get zero.
I can’t believe that we’ve lost 4 straight at home.
# Yankeefran September 25th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
“Rays smelling blood”. These announcers sound so happy that things aren’t going well for the Yanks
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This is why I watch the games on Faux with the sound off.
# NYY fan in NH September 25th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Tampa 4-0 already over Seattle
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*facepalm*
Isn’t Mariano warming up too early? Don’t they say he only needs like 10 pitches to get ready. Or something like that. And we were down 5 runs.
Thank god that abomination is over.
Haha—you lose a game 7-3 and the umpire blaming returns.
another great performance by the NYY..
Who cares about the Rays at this point? They are gone.
Seattle wasn’t going to fly across the country and play hard. Neither will the White Sox.
Meanwhile, we go to Toronto, and Cito hates the Yankees and they are motivated to finish over .500 and our pitchers can’t get Baustista out.
Tomorrow’s game is crucial.
Yep, that’s that then. Anybody want a mint?
TTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEE RED SOX WIN!
GRAND JOB THERE GIRARDI. Just a bang up job.
They will be swept.
Yanks have been on cruise control since 8 game winning streak..now they got to put pedal to the floor to finish strong
invetory time.
good things…kerry wood, granderson, and arod.
bad. girardi is a dope. no clutch hitting and bad starting pitching. who is going to turn thingsaround?
gardner done jack in weeks, jeter sucks, girardi is clueless. tex hitting 254…..a lot of bad crap going on…and girardi does not appear to give a crap… tell me i am wrong? explain to me whaat girardi is doing???????
# NYY fan in NH September 25th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Tampa 4-0 already over Seattle
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*facepalm*
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and what does that mean????
Gardner’s approach is so old already. We have seen that 1 million times this season. Take a fastball right down the middle and then swing at a pitchers pitch because now you are now behind in the count. Seriously when is this dude ever going to adjust to pitcher’s throwing him fastball cookies on the 1st and 2nd pitches of an at bat??
This team is nothing short of pathetic! They ain’t winning sh!t!
Ton of pressure on Moseley Tom. Great
Everyone. Don’t worry bout TB. We ain’t winning div anyway thanks to Girardi
Any guesses for the 2011 manager of the Yankees?
The division won’t be won or lost today ladies and gents. Don’t worry, things will even out again between the Yanks and Rays.. we just can’t afford to lose that many more along the way.
I believe in this team though, I really do. And the truth is, once the playoffs begin, the first game will be the most important of our season and the next night it will be the game after that, and the one after that, and so on and so forth.
We should all take a chill pill until it really is do or die. It isn’t worth the stress just yet so lets put it off for a while…
Is mosley really pitching tomorrow?? Really
As soon as Mosely weakens tomorrow bring in Brackman. What can be lost in doing so ? How can he possibly be worse than Gaudin or Vazquez ?
Everyone. Don’t worry bout TB. We ain’t winning div anyway thanks to Girardi
of course. They gave up div title after losing the last 2 games of TB series.
Lester did what an ace is SUPPOSED to do…win the big games (Baltimore doesn’t count as big games) . 3-0 vs. NY and 3-1 vs. TB. Pay attention CC.
Yes winning tomorrow is big..winning tomorrow makes next week a breeze..huge game..got a chance to go for it…basically clinch..and our manager picks dustin mosley
we are still in the good spot.
Turn out the lights, the partys over, all good things must come to an end.
three games this postseason. that’s all they’ll play.
You sure they will even make the playoffs – they could choke away the wild card
So exactly when did Posada actually throw out a runner ???