Hughes steps up and the Yankees walk off
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Sep 27, 2010 
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Last night, it was Alex Rodriguez who said the Yankees needed a starting pitcher to step up. Tonight Phil Hughes did exactly that, but it wasn’t until Juan Miranda drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning that the Yankees had a 4-3 win that cut their magic number to one. They also pulled within a half game of the Rays in the American League East. A home run by Rodriguez and six strong innings from Hughes had the Yankees on the verge of a win before a wild ninth inning that saw them blow a lead, then come back to tie.
Associated Press photo of Rodriguez
Great win, but the stolen bases may be an indication of a very big problem.
all you Jesus Montero fans, take note of Yankee catchers not being able to throw anyone out tonight – you really looking forward to the possibility of another 10 plus years of baserunners running wild on the Yankees if Montero can somehow stick as a catcher??
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRAYLON EDWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s why ya dont suspend Edwards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HP UMPIRE WAS FAIR TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hughes was great tonight and that reinforced that it was in fact the right decision to start him in this game. Robertson, Arod, and Cano also get gold stars.
Big win for the Yankees. Maybe now they can relax and get some momentum going towards October.
Phil came up huge – I guess this was the biggest start of his career. He pitched well in Tampa (except for 2 pitches) and pitched well against Tampa here……..now against the Sox. That’s VERY encouraging.
YES post game show!!!!
Amen. This would have been a bad loss.
Grandy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gardy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miranda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Logan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edwards!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sanchez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great win filled with some cause for concern.
The stolen bases were mostly off Rivera who for some reason just totally disregarded the fact that they were there….I don’t know what was going on there but Mo just looks uncomfortable out there at times….still have faith in him though.
YES is on with postgame.
Loud exhale from Girardi on the postgame
The stolen bases aren’t a problem if Mo just holds the runners.
On all four SB’s he didn’t even look at the baserunners or hold the ball a little longer.
That’s a simple adjustment to make.
He spent too much time concentrating on the hitters.
Johnny Bench couldn’t have thrown those runners out.
Get one more win and get the pitching in order for the playoffs.
Perhaps this team will relax now.
They have been tight as a drum for far too long this month.
DUI Suspension or WIN??? WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phil’s command still isn’t great, but chalk that up to fatigue late in the season?
The game ball belongs to Hughes, who was brilliant, Arod who was clutch, and Miranda, who was patient.
YES YANKEES!!! YES!!!!!
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CR9 – I dedicate this game to you. No more needs be said.
Whew.
Doomsday scenario averted.
No such thing as an ugly win but this one was about as unattractive as they come.
Great job by Phil in which will most likely be his last meaningful innings of the season.
And after Arod basically threw down the gauntlet yesterday he put his money where his mouth is.
When they operated on his hip they must have installed an extra set of nuts in him because since he came back from that he’s been absolutely lethal in big spots. No fear.
“The stolen bases aren’t a problem if Mo just holds the runners.”
And that will change because?
I almost forgot about Alex – the guy is a beast.
What a ballgame. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Good test for the post season. That game had a play-off feel to it. Wow Yanks vs. Sox = rarely disappointed. Great win. One step closer to clinching a spot. Punch that ticket. Go Yankees!
A-rod will pass Griffey next season.
now go for the division
99-63, division champs, HFA & #28 !!!!
Alex is the clutchest player in the history of the game.
Trisha – I dedicate this game to you, for ALWAYS remaining faithful in the greatest organization in the world – The New York Yankees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did they end the pie thing? That stinks. That’s the best part of the walk off besides the win.
Mo, I think, is mentally exhausted and I think that accounts for his lack of attention to the baserunners. He needs to be rested from now until mid-Boston series – at least.
WELCOME TO THE POSTSEASON NEW YORK YANKEES
There is no way they don’t make the postseason. The Jays are pitching all rookies. Ozzie will not roll over for the Sux. It’s a matter of time. I predict tomorrow night, no question.
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Hey, anyone seen Ruby Tuesday???
Hughes was amazing tonight. What a great performance from him tonight when they really, really needed it.
I literally could not watch the game, and followed along only with Chad’s updates – didn’t read the comments at all.
My heart has been pounding for about an hour!
Sorry to admit I’m such a chicken – and I didn’t want to listen to the ESPN guys.
Anyway GREAT win, and it sounds like Hughesy did the job. Yay.
Rivera always has been poor holding on runners but that is to be expected being a closer. I think the thing he’s always done is strand those baserunners in scoring position with less than 2 outs. He has that knack for the perfect pitch in those scenarios to get the guy to pop up or weakly ground out. That’s what he has to find again.
“No such thing as an ugly win but this one was about as unattractive as they come.”
Sometimes it’s good to be humbled.
Bonus points for also walking away with a win.
Why would Mo be mentally exhausted, he hadn’t pitched in almost a week.
Mo doesn’t need a lot of work to be sharp – we see that when he hardly pitches in ST and comes into the regular season in top form. Give the guy a break, period end of story.
that win was so huge. I was picturing going into Fenway needing to win one more next weekend. The stress would have been unbearable.
But now, thats just a nightmare. Lets go Yankees.
I am really concerned about Mo for the play offs. Obviously 4 stolen bases didn’t help but he missed his spots too many times. Lowrie just missed a homerun, he tried to go inside to Scutaro and Hall and to both batters he got too much of the plate. He hasn’t pitched in days so he shouldn’t be tired. Maybe he has a little injury? Or at 40 it’s fatigue from a long season but he didn’t look good at all.
This was a beautiful win tonight – like a splatter painting instead of an Impressionist painting, but still beautiful.
betsy stalker chick do people tell you that you talk too much.
Um I think Mo will be fine.
Ruby Tuesday is SEEEEEEEE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Right back to Boston Extra Bases!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUHBYE TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t understand why Joe didn’t force Vmart to play more defense in this series. He’s the weak link and they should have been running and bunting all series long – if for no other reason than to guarantee the Sox can’t afford to sign him and Ortiz next year.
CR9-
Told ya they would play Edwards often
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Still don’t like the guy but he looked good tonight. He has a ton of physical tools. He just has some of the worst hands in the game which is disappointing for a guy that talented. Plus, he’s a complete knucklehead.
And how about my Rams! First home win since 2008. All hail Sam Bradford!
Nobody Is Perfect September 27th, 2010 at 12:08 am
A-rod will pass Griffey next season.
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the way he’s going he could do it by Sunday.
Rich, he’s old and it’s a long season………….I think he’s mentally exhausted and again, that would explain him not being mentally sharp enough to pay attention to the runners. It’s just a theory…………seems as sound as any.
“I am really concerned about Mo for the play offs.”- Don’t be.
It will change Rich because any pitcher can throw over to first, hold the ball a tick longer, or look the runner off.
Unlike AJ, who is long to the plate, Mo is quick to the plate.
It’s not a big adjustment to make.
I can sleep tonight!
only a half game behind the Rays
Hughes is the player of the game, Arod a close second. Mo is ok, he has not pitched regularly.
CR9 – you are right, they can breathe now, I am one of the few who find you entertaining.
Girardi made some questionable moves but no time for that, they won a game!
A big game.
and the Jets won too!
Did they end the pie thing? That stinks. That’s the best part of the walk off besides the win.
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That’s AJ’s duty and he’s most likely in Toronto already.
“Trisha – I dedicate this game to you, for ALWAYS remaining faithful in the greatest organization in the world – The New York Yankees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I say we have perfect karma to take into the postseason. I’m feeling very good about the Yankee postseason.
good AJ shows up tomorrow night and we clobber Rzepczynski ! Play tonight, win tonight !
I dont know and really don’t think we can win it all again this year but at least we didn’t have an epic collapse and maybe going in as not the favorite but one of 5-6 teams with a chance to win it all will take the pressure off and have us playing free and easy??
SJ
What about the steal(s) of 3B?
A great, much needed win.
Phil pitched well enough for a win, and kept his team in the game, great game YMH.
A-Rod continues to display his assume power, hitting into very strong winds that were blowing everything towards the infield.
A rough 9th, but the end result makes that a moot point. Mo will not do that in the post season.
Let’s hope this game is the beginning of their push to #28.
Phil is absolutely the player of the game, but let’s see what YES fans voted, lol.
Glad ot see every one having good time including all the negative Nancies during the game thread.
Now Girardi will rest the players and align the rotation.
I am not giving up on the division yet.
We are down by only half a game.
Yes Trisha, this win is devoted to you who kept the faith in the team and drove that faith in to all of us(myself included) who were being a doubting thomas. The Yankees can definitely clinch by midweek and I think they’ll do well in the post season. They’ve definitely taken some of the stress out of a few fans.
Mo isn’t mentally exhausted.
He has to pitch. He hasn’t pitched in 4-5 days.
He needs to pitch at least 2-3 more times this week to get his sharpness back.
Thank goodness Girardi or maybe it was Cashman smartened up and started Hughes. Big game by him in a big spot.
Now if good AJ shows up tomorrow (like he appeared to be before the rain last timeout), they can get it over with. Then it will be time to rest and rearrange the rotation.
Tyler – He does have butterhands, no doubt. And knucklehead??? Did he murder someone, rape someone, molest someone, commit a felony?
DUI’s are misdemeanors. He made a mistake. He will learn from his mistake and better himself as a person.
That’s AJ’s duty and he’s most likely in Toronto already.
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You’re probably right.. I didn’t even think about that. Maybe he’ll get him tomorrow.
Doreen, the ESPN guys were actually pretty great to listen to. I was suprised but geeze they took up for the Yanks by and large!
Worrying about Mo pitching bad is like worrying about dying in a plane crash. It rarely happens so either don’t fly or don’t watch.
Postgame in progress on YES
HUGHES WAS GREAT!!!!! GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT
al right, let’s go ChiSox!
Boston extra bases loser……..
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TheChathamPontiff wrote:
You guys don’t get it. The Sox are intentionally letting Papelbon self destruct so it will be easier to get rid of him. They will probably end up non-tendering this hack and spending his money elsewhere. If the Sox were three games or less out of the wildcard, Bard would have been called to save this game.
9/26/2010 11:31 PM EDT
He’s had his ups & downs this year – but Dave Robertson really showed alot tonite…
Big cheers for him !!!
SJ, I was just trying to come up with an explanation for what happened.
CR9-
Talking about his behavior on the field. He can be a knucklehead. Almost got 2 big unsportsmanlike penalties against the Pats last weekend.
Plus, he really could have killed somebody driving drunk. He’s very lucky that he didn’t. Just hope he learns from it. If he does then it will truly just be a mistake.
The steals of third were all on Mo.
He let both baserunners get too large of a secondary lead.
It’s like getting a running start.
What you do is, hold the ball a little longer and that freezes the baserunner.
You also have to look at the runner before delivering the pitch. That also freezes the runner.
The Red Sox took advantage of those mistakes tonight.
However, those are easy adjustments for Mo to make.
A performance like tonight is something that Hughes can provide in the postseason, he has shown it at the beginning of the year and now late, that he can pitch quality innings. A ’5 era’ after the ASB belies many of the good games he has had.
And Papelbon?
I hope he gets a 10 year deal.
He really could get non-tendered at this point because he’s awful and expensive but I’ll pray for that deal.
Whew, I was in the Bronx stuffing Javy in a duffel bag , A WIN!
Arod had a clutch home run but his walk was the real game winner. To lay off that off speed stuff from Papelbon on a 3-2 count? Wow. He was in the zone there.
I worry about Mo losing it.
Nothing that a little Soria can’t fix. I think Cash needs to find a way to acquire him in the off season. In the meantime, Joba really needs to step up and Wood needs extra rest.
I think Posada is really more of a DH now but I feel positive about Cervelli.
Robinson Cano? He’s the MVP. Gold glove middle infielder with those numbers and clutch hits like tonight’s game tying knock? He’s such a force.
When a cast off like Miranda contributes in a big way in a big game like this, it awakens every player to his own value to the team. Everyone needs to calm down, think small and make that contribution and this team can still come together and be dominant in the playoffs. Every individual who has been pressing out there trying to do too much by himself needs a little reminder every now and then that this is a team sport and contributions of all sizes make all the difference in the world in the end.
PAPELBUM
“Yes Trisha, this win is devoted to you who kept the faith in the team and drove that faith in to all of us(myself included) who were being a doubting thomas. The Yankees can definitely clinch by midweek and I think they’ll do well in the post season. They’ve definitely taken some of the stress out of a few fans.”
What a sweet thing to say. You know that brought tears to my eyes. I have enough love in me for all of the forumites – even the negative ones – AND our Yankees!!!!! I am there to cheer any time you need me.
I adore the fact that Joe Morgan adores Robby. I just can’t get enough of it!
Mo has not been the same since the Texas debacle. Give him the week off. Let Wood close.
I think I lost about 10 pounds (I wish) sweating over this game and pacing back and forth, lol
And Hughes was very resilient, showed moxie and got big outs.
I feel much better about him taking the ball in Game 2 or 3 after this start tonight.
JohnnyV219 wrote:
Lets not whine about the strikezone..sure a couple bad calls but that did NOT determine the outcome..This one is totally on Paps…
9/27/2010 12:18 AM EDT
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In response to others clamoring about Papelbon’s strike zone! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
This was obviously a huge win. Now they can rest the guys on turf, especially Cano for a game. Hughes and CC can be moved to whatever days they have to, to be set up for the play offs. The division would be nice but Toronto plays the Yanks hard and if the Yanks are fighting Tampa for the division those games will be very tough to win in Boston. So basically I would rest guys and not worry about the division. Using up all of their energy this week is not worth it.
Alex did have a fantastic at bat in the 9th……..It’s incredible how he thrives now in these situations.
Here is a guarantee. A GUARANTEE!!!
AJ Burnett is going to win for us tomorrow and instill faith in anyone who is worried about him in the postseason.
The only thing that Miranda has cast off from was a dock in Cuba. He’s been a Yankee since coming to pro ball.
# CR9 September 27th, 2010 at 12:15 am
DUI’s are misdemeanors. He made a mistake. He will learn from his mistake and better himself as a person.
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Tell that to Nick Adenhart.
Before tonights game, Girardi had a .593 winning % with the Yankees, and still there are those on this blog that think he can’t manage the team.
Joe is doing a good job under very difficult situations with players that are injured, and those that need more than usual rest. He has to balance a lot of factors none here have any knowledge of, yet believe they could all do a better job.
That would be like asking the check-out person at Walmart to give an opinion on brain surgery, they can give an opinion, but who would you trust, your surgeon, or the clerk?
Me, I trust the pro, not the wana be’s.
CR , I thought the Yankees caught a lot breaks with the strike zone in the 9th.
Phil #2 or #3 in the ALDS?
Hughes came up huge tonight.
That was a playoff type game and he delivered bigtime.
The whole key is getting into the playoffs.
Limping to the finish doesn’t matter if you get in.
It only matters if you don’t.
That’s why tonight was a must win game.
I would like Hughes to have another start. Even if it’s for 3 or 4 innings
Cashmoney – The strike zone in the 9th was the SAME for both Mariano and Papelbon. EXACTLY THE SAME! It was fairness at its finest, and it was much appreciated by me!
I actually don’t think Paps pitched that badly.
Credit goes to Tex and Swish for starting that inning. Also big AB for Alex taking that walk to set-up Cano’s hit.
Girardi can’t possibly look this team in the eye and say I am pitching AJ Burnett over Phil Hughes in game 3.
He just can’t.
Wow, trisha, now I feel awful that I didn’t tune in. Especially since I JUST realized there won’t be a replay!!!!!! Darn it.
I was expecting to watch the replay.
Alex’s home run. Cano’s hit. Robertson’s houdini act. Miranda walk.
All huge.
But the primary story of this game – the hero of this game – was Hughes.
Hughes has been killed by Yankee fans for much of the season. ERA of 5 since mid-season, too many home runs, too many fastballs, doesn’t give length and best of all – he’s just doesn’t have the stuff to be an ace.
But during a time when the team is playing very tight and struggling who has been the only starting pitcher to step up? Phil Hughes.
Look at how enormous Hughes has been his last two starts – during a time when CC happened to have a poor start his turn and the rest of the rotation continued to be mediocre to poor. Hughes doesn’t have his best stuff against Tampa – but guts out his start, gets stronger and wins the game for the yanks. If Hughes collapses that start when he was fighting his command this team loses 3 out of 4 to the Rays rather than splitting. Splitting the series wasn’t great – to lose that series would have been terrible.
And tonight – the Yankees can say all they want no long man, etc. But that doesn’t wash. They changed schedules – something they don’t like to do – because they felt that it was very important to win this game because it knocks 2 games off their magic number for the playoffs. They don’t win this game and they really start reeling.
Even more importantly – losing this game would have ruined much of their entire strategy this past month. They’ve been trying to prioritize rest. They lose this game they potentially have to push very hard down the end of the season and might have to do so in Boston that last series.
Hughes threw a gem again tonight. On a night where you could tell the offense was in the doldrums again and wasn’t going to score a lot Hughes had to take the mound every inning knowing he needed to be perfect.
Can’t say enough about how good he was tonight. If the Yankees starting pitcher even gives up 2 runs tonight they most likely lose this game. Give up 3 and they almost definitely would have.
A 24 year old pitcher started the Yankees only 2 wins over the past 6 starts and did so against the Rays and the Sox and did so during a period when both CC and Andy faltered terribly.
But, but, but…
Where is our good friend Ruby Tuesday??? I really need to talk to him!!!!!
Bwwwwuahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
Sharpness or not, Mo is a concern. Pitch him more–I like that, since pitching him less isn’t working all too well.
The mark of the last 15 years has been winning when ahead after 7 innings. Let us look at the past 3 weeks:
9/10: up 6-5 in Texas in the bottom of the 8th, Joba blows the save.
9/11: up 6-5 in Texas bottom of the ninth, Mo blows the save.
9/15: up 3-2 with two outs in the bottom of the 7th to the Rays, Hughes gives up a 2 run HR.
9/19: up 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth in Baltimore, Mo blows the save.
9/26: up 3-2 in the top of the ninth, Mo blows the save.
That’s 4 out of 5 losses when leading after 6.2. Maybe Girardi has something up his sleeve, but couple that with fatigue on CC’s part and Andy trying to get his form back, and I think there are serious concerns.
They have enough power to win, but as we all know it’s pitching that does it in the PS.
Mo has carried this franchise on his back for 15 years. He’s 40. As much as I hate to say this, is it the beginning of the end?
trisha chick rally’s the lohud crazies. a-rod granderson and hughes are favorites once again.
Damn Red Sox – they have any injuries this year ???
Yanks have had nothing compared to them & look how close those jerks are/were to us !!!
I pitch Phil ahead of AJ no doubt now – I’m convinced. If Joe does name AJ ahead of Phil, then he has to explain to his team………….and I’d love to be a fly on the wall there.
“Wow, trisha, now I feel awful that I didn’t tune in. Especially since I JUST realized there won’t be a replay!!!!!! Darn it.
I was expecting to watch the replay. ”
Doreen, I’m pretty sure ESPN has a replay of the game. It might be on something like 3 a.m. Let me check, because I sure as heck intend to DVR it and watch it again myself!!!
BRB
Guys, I agree with the Hughes comments. I also think CC and Andy will find it. Starters won’t be the issue, nor will middle relief.
Is anyone concerned about Mo?
The 2000 team had the same issues. The pitching stalled when they got the hitting and the hitting stalled when they got the pitching. Both teams had a lot of players that were nicked up….just not bad enough to miss games, but, enough to mess with their proficiency.
# PittsburghYankeeFan September 27th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Mo has carried this franchise on his back for 15 years. He’s 40. As much as I hate to say this, is it the beginning of the end?
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It has to happen sometime.
But I am still not concerned.
Trisha,
All the credit in the world goes to you for be such an optimist!!!!
That was me making all those comments, but I was wrong, dead wrong. Tampa, Tampa, Red Sox -all good performances and this one the best because he had zero margin for error and this was as close to a must win as it can possibly get.
Mo will pitch a couple of innings next week. Just some tune-up innings like he would in late March.
This was such a big win for them. AJ can still help his team tomorrow and put this thing to rest.
As much as I doubt the Sox will sweep in Chicago it would be better if the Yanks could put themselves in.
Per the request of Ken and Vineyard here is a re-post from last night. A little comic relief after that tension filled nail biter! Nite all and go Yankees!!!
Cut To Interior Yankees Clubhouse After Loss To Boston:
Girardi: (Theatrically unscrewing top of water bottle) Marky?
Mark Feinsand: (meekly) Well, um, uh, what did you think of Nova’s performance?
Girardi: I liked Novey’s effort. You don’t understand how hard it is to pitch from the stretch. Ever try it? Try tweeting from the stretch. Kim?
Kim Jones: (stuttering) Joe. Some are sa-sa-sa-saying you are using Gaudin too-too-too much. Not me-me-me of course, you know, Pete Abraham probably.
Girardi: (Theatrically unscrewing top of water bottle) Get her the hell outa’ here!
Ben Shpigel: (whispering nervously) Joe you lose weight? You look good. Uh, I’m not suggesting it was uh a mistake, but, what about Thompson sending Kearns.
Girardi: I liked the play, Kearnsey tried his best. It was a hell-of-a throw. Ever try to throw a ball to home plate from the outfield? Carig?
Mark Carig: (hiding behind Jason Zillo) Uh, Joe, Sweeny Murti asked me to ask this, sorry. It’s not me asking. I think it’s a dumb question. Are you concerned with this loss? And losing 13 of 19?
Girardi: (Theatrically unscrewing top of water bottle) Are you kidding? I like how this team is playing, we’re all giving our best effort, we feel good about ourselves, it’s a long season, I believe in these guys, we could very easily have won, sometimes you get the big hit and sometimes you don’t, I thought we played fairly well. Pete?
Pete Caldera: (voice quivering) Joe, have you given any thought to your rotation for the playoffs?
Girardi: (snapping) Why, what’s it to you? Yes I am starting to. I’m a bit concerned about all the innings Sabbathia has pitched this year so I’m thinking about skipping his first start against Minnesota. I have to think long term. I need him to be ready for the Mariners next April.
(Applause and in unison) “Thanks Joe”!
(Cut to WB Mason commercial)
Very well said CB
Hughes has been great when he was needed the most.
Huge performance for him tonight and he should be either the Game 2 or Game 3 starter.
It was a no brainer move to start him tonight.
“trisha chick rally’s the lohud crazies. a-rod granderson and hughes are favorites once again.”
And as we both know, they should never stopped being favorites. Patience is a virtue, hey?
Phil Hughes showed everyone tonight why the Yankees believe he will be a front line pitcher for them.
In a very tough siuation, he pitched one of his best games of the season. I’d like to see him get 1 more start to keep him in stride.
In the manager’s show before the game, Girardi indicated it was a possibility he might get 1 more game. Even if it’s a 4 inning stint, that should be all he would need to keep in rythem.
I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders..perhaps the team’s as well.
GreenBeret,
Miranda came into the game as a castoff to the fans but I think you know what I meant.
Phil was just terrific, and Arod, amazing.
Also, some credit to the guys in the 10th for being patient for a change, particularly Miranda.
You know what’s funny?
After all the crap the Yankees have gone through this past week, after everyone said they were ready to cash it in, they are only 1/2 game from the best record in baseball and HFA.
Amazing, absolutely amazing.
If Sabathia wins the first game, regardless of who they play, I’d seriously consider Hughes for Game #2 and Pettitte in Game #3.
Mo has been awful lately. Isn’t that a concern.
An A BOMB by A GOD off A BUM!!
DOREEN – ESPN, 1:30 A.M.!!!!!
Against Texas when Mo blew a game there was a fast runner on 1st and Mo threw a pitch right down the middle to Cruz and he hit a double and Mo said after the game that he couldn’t get the runner at 1st off his mind and that made him lose focus to the batter. I wonder why all of a sudden Mo is worrying about baserunners? They never seemed to bother him before where it effected his pitching.
I do think he should pitch a few innings in Boston……………….
I’m surprised that they let pitchers tatoo their pitching arms…..
Jack Curry saying that he thinks Phil has that swagger back from early in the season.
He seems to be fairly confident in his change.
Trisha – ESPN2
Hughes is at 175 innings, but, the limit is set somewhere around 175 or 180. I’d let him make his next start that would put hi at 180-181 innings.
YANKEES – I’m not worried about Mo. Here is why. Because the Yankees had such an erratic offensive season, Mo didn’t close out his usual number of games. And because the starting pitching was so shaky, Mo didn’t get to pitch in many gratuitous games either. Usually he would be pulled in every so often just to get him work, but that hadn’t been the case much this season.
I believe he will be just fine in the postseason.
You can take that to the bank.
There seemed to be a lot of camaraderie on this blog tonight, even from those who are usually more critical than I. I guess most of you love the Yanks as much as I do. Thanks for proving that, it will make me less touchy about your criticisms in the future.
Ruby Tuesday, you are not included in the above statement. Go play with yourself.
Miranda – great at bat. Alex is just the greatest…….and thank you, D-Rob. Granderson – how much do I love Curtis?
Phil: Phantastic – stepped up big time – a man full grown!
Alex: Mr. Clutch – silenced the haters once and for all last October, continuing to RULE with the game on the line. When you’re down in late innings and the pressure’s on, who ya gonna call???!!
Our New Yankees: crawling and walking their way to October baseball!!!
Yankee fans: It’s been a frustrating, nerve-wracking, disappointing, awesome night. Gotta get some Z’s before the agita that is back to work on Monday morning. Next stop: the cleanest city in North America – O Canada!! Keep the line moving and GO YANKS!!!
Sorry, correct. DOREEN – ESPN2!!!!!
Phil probably earned a ton of currency in that clubhouse now………….
Good night folks – now you can all have pleasant dreams ……
I wonder if CC gets pushed back to Friday (again)
“Ruby Tuesday, you are not included in the above statement. Go play with yourself.”
Methinks he is already on his way to doing that, either with himself or with a gun!
And somewhere, Joe West is mad as a hornet lol . . .
“Good night folks – now you can all have pleasant dreams ……”
BIG AL – will email you in the morning.
The Yankees proved tonight that they do have that will to win and that ability to bounce back unlike the past two weeks.
My faith has been restored.
BRING ON OCTOBER!
The Yankees proved tonight that they do have that will to win and that ability to bounce back unlike the past two weeks.
My faith has been restored.
BRING ON OCTOBER!
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Black and white glen plaid has replaced black and white check. 2010 styles must be in!
1-2 vs. TOR
2-2 vs. ChiSox
I know my bar is low at this point.
They should at least let Hughes throw an inning or 2 in Boston so he is sharp for the play offs. Otherwise he could have 12 days off between starts and facing batters. Hughes should pitch game 2 but knowing Girardi he will go with AJ instead.
CC is great – but the Yankees have counted on him much too much the past two years.
If he happens to have a bad turn through the rotation the team becomes vulnerable for having a rough patch.
The team has literally been dependent on CC being close to perfect for them to succeed over time.
Andy’s still great but at his age he’s not a guy you can count on to relieve some of the load off CC and give the team another pathway to win.
The past three turns through the rotation – Phil Hughes has done exactly what you hope that a plus #2 starter would do pitching behind an ace like CC.
Just huge. He’s been getting better steadily all year even when his ERA was going up because he was learning.
And right now all of that learning is paying off.
The last start against Tampa may have been the best Hughes has ever thrown his change. Tonight it may have been even better.
Robertson was clutch. I wonder if he thrives on pressure. He seems to. Granderson is lethal. I agree with everyone who thinks he’ll be a real weapon in the post season. I knew he was going to get a hit off Okajima to lead off the 10th. I just knew it. I have so much confidence in him. He has the kind of swing that can catch up to power pitcher stuff and playoff pitching. He will be big for us – same with Berkman.
Betsy, and the division is still up for grabs, as is the best record in the AL. Maybe Girardi’s moves are starting to pay off.
Double post FAIL.
Yeah Arod definitely favors the checkered patterns.
Still, it beats Jeters fondness for shiny fabric IMO.
Thanks, trisha. Setting up the DVR right now.
“Trisha,
All the credit in the world goes to you for be such an optimist!!!!”
SAS, thanks!!! I know that when the chips are down, having an optimist in your face isnt the most pleasant thing in the world. So thanks for bearing with me.
“If Sabathia wins the first game, regardless of who they play, I’d seriously consider Hughes for Game #2 and Pettitte in Game #3.”
I’d like the team to try to throw the lefties at Yankee stadium as much as possible as it’s just a real advantage with the short right field.
If they start on the road I’d throw CC game 1 and Hughes game 2. I’d save Andy for game three at home to get at least one left hander at the stadium. If they start at home I’d probably throw CC game 1 and Andy game 2 with Hughes game three.
But overall it’s very clear that CC, Andy and Hughes are a terrific top 3 as long as Andy rebounds which I expect he will has he recovers arm strength.
Trish, we’ll see. All I know is that I can breathe easy now………….!
I always knew Phil had it in him to throw a good change (see ST); in fact, his curve has worried me more than the change. It’s good to see.
Curry was impressed by his competitiveness, that he wanted to get out there and pitch in a tough game against the Sox instead of in Toronto, 3 days later. It’s hard not to be.
Oh Doreen, you are going to just love this game, especially since you know the outcome. I’m betting though that the Mo inning is still going to play the same. I’m looking forward to watching the game again but I know that posting while a game is on is a double-edge sword. You sometimes miss some good plays, but you also miss some of the bad ones. I’m thinking watching those steals is still going to have a bit of a sting.
Oh well. We won, and Mo will go back to being Mo. Life is so good.
Night all. I think I’m going to watch some of the lighter programming on my DVR.
Just remember that the replay might not start on time depending on what is airing before it.
I can’t see AJ being anything more than the #4 at this point………..
pat,
Ugh. Are we talking Twighlight plaid? Who was wearing it?
As for the game, a lot of people gave up and it was tough to read. I don’t know why people cant wait until a game is over to spawn their gloom.
NYY does catch a break against Toronto. No Romero and no Morrow. As far as Bautista goes, feed him nothing but low and away breaking pitches. With Wells, he’s just a Yankee killer.
Which writer will say Phil was ducking the Jays? Just kidding.
Phil didn’t need to earn any currency, I think his standing is on very firm footing. The players have a lot of confidence in him. In many ways he’s been very consistent all year. He’s been a stopper, height even be undefeated after a loss. And he’s given them innings. I think he’s only been knocked out of a game once?
Steve sax- eat s.hit and die
CB,
With your plan are you throwing Burnett in game 4 or CC on short rest?
M, he didn’t need to earn it; I’m just saying that he gained a lot of respect in that clubhouse tonight………….not that he didn’t have respect previously.
CB September 27th, 2010 at 12:42 am
“If Sabathia wins the first game, regardless of who they play, I’d seriously consider Hughes for Game #2 and Pettitte in Game #3.”
I’d like the team to try to throw the lefties at Yankee stadium as much as possible as it’s just a real advantage with the short right field.
If they start on the road I’d throw CC game 1 and Hughes game 2. I’d save Andy for game three at home to get at least one left hander at the stadium. If they start at home I’d probably throw CC game 1 and Andy game 2 with Hughes game three.
But overall it’s very clear that CC, Andy and Hughes are a terrific top 3 as long as Andy rebounds which I expect he will has he recovers arm strength.
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You’re probably right and I should have made that distinction. Neither Texas nor Minnesota will be push-overs. Either way, I’d like to see guys like Gardner and Jeter work on bunting for hits at least once a game. I’d also be more inclined to keep Granderson in the #2 spot and go for early instant runs. Keep Swisher lower in the order in between Berkman and Posada.
Last two times the Yanks have faced Rzepczynski they’ve smoked him.
Drabek’s about as green as they come.
Cecil’s had a decent season.
They gotta win one of those games. I hope they do it tomorrow.
Yes, Betsy. That’s true, but I don’t think they were surprised. I’m going to take a look at his gamelog at the end of the season and smile.
I’m sure most everyone is pleased with his first full year as a starter.
M, no not at all. They’ve always been complimentary toward Phil this whole year……………. I just wanted to say the word “currency”. Francesca uses it a lot on his show and it’s a new favorite word of mine – that and “whilst”.
2 weeks ago I never thought ARod was going to reach 30 HR’s.
Now he’s got 6 games to hit 1 more. I really hope he does it because it would be a record breaking feat IIRC.
Betsy – How in the holy heck do you listen to Francesa??? You’ve got more baseball sense in your left pinkie than that bum has in his entire 400 lb. body!
Hughes proved he has guts tonight. This was the most important start he’s ever made and he was fantastic. Without question he proved something to his teammates that they hadn’t seen yet. He stepped up tonight. Wouldn’t surprise me to see him pitch well in the playoffs after this.
I flip the station on and off, CR. If he’s annoying as heck, I just tune him out, lol.
Francesca? Ha! He would know currency if it hit him in the face!
You know, I used to tune in and listen once in a while. Haven’t thought about him in a long time. Lucky thing we won tonight, he’d be fanning the flames.
I could smell Sterlings stink through the Internet. I swear he was crapping his pants on yesterday’s broadcast. It was rather embarrassing.
Drabek is a little slow to the plate and doesn’t really have much of a move. Need to run as much as possible on him. Has a good change-up. Rest of his pitches remind me of Hughes.
A lefty is pitching tomorrow so it’s a perfect day too give Cano his much needed and earned day off. All of the main guys should get a day off in the series because of that stupid turf.
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Alex. More subtle than the overall check but similiar.
Twilight? Like the movie? I haven’t seen it.
M, he does tend to be a know-it-all blowhard; I hate listening to his interviews because he always interrupts his guests and tries to finish their statements. So, I just decide when he’s worth listening to or not, lol.
John Sterling is a nice guy, but I don’t listen to the radio – fortunately. His tendency to call HRs- and then wait, they’re not HRs – drives me crazy.
So do the Yanks celebrate after one more win or in Boston? lol
AmalieBenjamin Papelbon blasted home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi after the game, saying he had to pitch against both the umpire and the Yankees.
“If he’s annoying as heck, I just tune him out, lol.”
I didn’t know Francesa knew how to be anything but annoying!
Goodnight All!
Thanks to the HP umpire for the fairly called game and the fairly called final 2 innings!
Pat, lol……………….with his high ERA, Paplebon seems like he’s probably been upset at a lot of umpires this year. What a whiner.
Rodriguez would be the only one ever to reach 100 RBI and 30 homers for in 13 straight years.
Well, if the get the WC, I don’t think they should celebrate………………but that’s a personal thing.
Speaking of Sterling I wonder what his call was of Arod’s homerun? He probably fell out of the booth. I wonder if he knew it was a homerun and not off the wall… lol
“AmalieBenjamin Papelbon blasted home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi after the game, saying he had to pitch against both the umpire and the Yankees.”
UNBELIEVABLE!! If that’s not the biggest JOKE Ive ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!
Mariano got the same non calls Pap did. WHAT A JOKE!! Who does that clown think he is!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder if you all will blast him for being a conspiracy theorist!!!!!! Take that, you scumpile Papelbon. You couldnt handle fairness! You just wanted things in the Red Sox favor as usual!!
BANG!!!!!!!!! DIRTPILE!!!!!!!!!!!!
AmalieBenjamin Papelbon blasted home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi after the game, saying he had to pitch against both the umpire and the Yankees.
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Tex and Arod both got the benefit of the doubt on some close calls.. he has a point.
Man, I’m tired. I was going to go to sleep early tonight, but obviously that didn’t happen. I’m going to dream sweet dreams tonight…………..either that, or I’m going to have a nightmare where a giant baseball is chasing me.
Subtle? Then it’s not Twilight plaid which is really lumberjack plaid. Just do a search for Taylor
Lautner, you’ll see what I mean.
# Captain Clutch September 27th, 2010 at 1:12 am
Speaking of Sterling I wonder what his call was of Arod’s homerun? He probably fell out of the booth. I wonder if he knew it was a homerun and not off the wall… lol
He thought it was off the wall at first. Played it safe.
I missed it, but didn’t Phil get squeezed earlier in the game as well?
Papelbon can shove it, Hughes, Wood, and Mo had to pit against the umps, too.
Cashmoney – Youve got to be kidding me!! He has NO POINT!! Mariano got 10 calls go against him in the top half of the 9th. WHAT????? He has no point!!!! Other than that he’s a worthless dirtpile!!!
John would know from off the wall………
Betsy – Yes. Phil got 5-10 calls that were in the same area as pitches thrown by Mariano and Papelbon that got called for balls.
CR , there were close calls , could have gone either way IMO.
Hughes got squeezed big time in the 7th inning when he walked 2.
I learn Mo needs to hold baserunners on better tonight as well. Hughes did great, but Robertson saved his butt with those 2 big outs as well.
Well, if the get the WC, I don’t think they should celebrate
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They still have 3 more games against Boston and if they mean something for the division Boston will play very hard so the divison is not likely. They definitely deserve to celebrate working very hard all season and being in the play offs. If they don’t celebrate after another win then what do they wait until the last day of the season and if they don’t win the division just fake a celebration?
Cashmoney – Sorry, but no way. Sorry, sorry, sorry, but when the greatest reliever in the history of baseball doesnt get the same calls, then you, dirtpile Papelbon, have no right to say a damn word.
Mariano is reeling this month, no question: 6ER allowed. A win like this (albeit very ugly), to me, is almost “for” him, as he’s saved NYY’s skin SO many times.
I wouldn’t worry about him in the playoffs now, though. Remember that you have to get to the eighth or ninth inning of a playoff game with a lead (or tied, if at home) first. Then, it’s his turn. When he starts blowing things in the post-season regularly, I’ll feel differently. Until then, I’d sign up for those situations every day.
Can’t tell you how aggravating 2005-7 ALDSs were. Mo was essentially wasted. The pitching was so bad that he was rarely used.
Robertson was great.
you gonna love A-Rod.
PeteAbe: Papelbon says he deserves all the calls Mariano gets. Tired of uneven strike zone. He has a point.
Mo never complains CR. The two things aren’t mutually exclusive. If Mo and Papelbon both go squeeze , does that nullify the other party the right to complain ? I see it as it is CR.
He thought it was off the wall at first. Played it safe.
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I guess it’s better to do that instead of starting the whole Alexander the great blah blah and be wrong lol
Well, he did get the same calls, Mo was screwed as well. Even Steven.
Mo had a big smile for Miranda. If more batters took on 3-1, it’s very likely we don’t play extra innings. grrr
“PeteAbe: Papelbon says he deserves all the calls Mariano gets. Tired of uneven strike zone. He has a point.”
This has to be some nightmare Im living in!!!!!!!!! Did that fat piece of worthless ….. Pete Abe see the top of the 9th inning???????????????????????????????????????????
What the …… is going on here????? My great night has been ruined!!!
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG, is Paplebon kidding? Pete’s ………well, Pete’s sad.
Papelbum is like a 2 year old. He whines about everything, just like everyone else on that team. Yeah like Mo wasn’t squeezed also. He gave up a run because he stinks not because of the ump. He can never just say I didn’t get the job done he always has to blame it on someone. Take it like a man, what a loser.
Clutch, good point. It’s not a big deal actually and I kind of just threw it out there. At this point, just get in the playoffs; if they want to have a pie throwing contest, that would be fine..
So you were joking, then… You got me good. props. I nearly had a brain aneurysm
I was just kidding. Don’t want to give CR9 a heart attack.
Don’t worry about moe. He’ll be fine. The velocity and movement was better tonight. I think he made a conscious decision to pay less attention to the runners tonight and he just went overboard. He’ll readjust. All the steals were on him except the last one- a good throw has Hall at third easily. Jorge just threw it halfway to the bag.
Let’s do it tomorrow!
I knew that would prompt an entertaining response from you. Especially the part where Pete Abe agrees.
I am glad Bard wasn’t available tonight. He is a better pitcher than Papalbon in my mind at this point.
Well Paps Mo got no calls tonight. And actually hasn’t been getting any for awhile now. Always has to make extra pitches and it has been hurting him.
Always excuses with Paplebon, lol
“Papelbon complained, justifiably so, about the tight strike zone of umpire Phil Cuzzi. But his strike zone had been tight for Mariano Rivera in the top of the inning when the Red Sox scored two runs.”
Pete Abe
Would you look at that? Unbiased reporting from that …………
sneaky LGY
if they want to have a pie throwing contest, that would be fine..
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AJ is the man for that. That seems to be the only thing he is good at this year lol
# LGY September 27th, 2010 at 1:27 am
I knew that would prompt an entertaining response from you. Especially the part where Pete Abe agrees.
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LOL! The part where Pete Abe agrees is the part that infuriated me to no end.! On that note, Ciao!
Oh, that was a joke? LOL
Clutch, lol…………well then a pie eating contest. I would gladly participate in that. On that note, night all!
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Lautner’s are a bigger more casual plaid pattern.
Glen plaid is a smaller more overall plaid pattern.
Postgame video will probably be up on Yesnetwork.com later if you want to see it.
Cash- without question bard is the better pitcher this season and I don’t think its even that close. Agree w your post.
You held up your end of the deal cr9
I don’t know why but I can’t stop laughing at that response.
Confused.
Pete didn’t say he must agree?
I’ll check it out. Need to learn what glen plaid is.
Bard warmed up. Tito went with oki
Mo has gotten a small strike zone alot recently and you never hear him say something about the umps or make excuses. I remember against Baltimore when Luke Scott hit the homerun the 1st pitch was a strike but called a ball and Mo didn’t want to get behind more so he got too much of the plate on the next pitch and Scott hit the homerun. But Mo takes it like a man and wouldn’t whine like that fool does.
Hey Kev , wassup! I would equate this prolong drag out of clinching situation in the last week to worrying about being sucked out with 1 outer. You still sweat a little bit when you have 10 G riding on it. I am glad it’s almost over!