Robertson picks up a birthday win
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Apr 09, 2011 
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In the Yankees bullpen, Dave Robertson is kind of the fourth musketeer. He’s not the closer, he’s not the setup man, and he’s not Joba Chamberlain. That leaves him decidedly hidden in the shadows of bigger names and bolder personalities.
“I like where I’m at,” Robertson said. “I kind of slide under the radar. Just leave me there.”
On his 26th birthday, Robertson got a much deserved win this afternoon in Boston. He faced just five batters, but he retired every one of them, slamming the door shut when the Red Sox seemed to be rallying.
Ivan Nova was showing signs of cracking, then Robertson, Chamberlain and Luis Ayala became a solid wall, stopping Boston’s momentum and letting it shift decidedly in the Yankees favor.
“I thought Robby did,” Joe Girardi said of the momentum shift. “When he came in and he shut them down, then we got a couple of more runs and built our lead back up. Then Joba shuts them down, and we get another run. We kept adding on, which was important.”
Mariano Rivera and Rafael Soriano came into the season with clearly defined eighth- and ninth-inning roles, and Chamberlain has taken over the seventh. Boone Logan is the lefty, Bartolo Colon is the long man and Ayala is handling mop-up duty. That leaves Robertson.
He seems to be a kind of fire extinguisher. He’s the guy who gets ready in the middle of an inning, asked to settle a problem before it becomes a four-alarm disaster. That’s what he did today, stranding two runners in the fifth inning and setting the tone for a shutdown performance from the relievers who followed.
“It seems like that’s been my situation over the past year and a half,” Robertson said. “Since 2009 and 2010 that’s kind of where I’ve come in. I wouldn’t say I’ve gotten used to it, but I’m prepared to go into it.”
Happy Birthday. Awesome performance to put out the fire and keep the Yankees ahead.
Nice job, Dave and happy birthday!
montero with a solo blast into the left center bullpen
Montero getting the bat going early this year.
GB,
Thanks for the updates.
Anytime, Fran. Tampa and Charleston will be starting shortly
Great win today!! Happy Birthday Mr. Robertson. Todays win kept the Sox fans off my back after yesterdays debacle.
The whole BP looked great today but Joba was
spectacular.
Can’t remember the last time I have seen him look that sharp.
Tampa and Charleston will be starting shortly
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GB,
So double duty tonight.
Baseball season is officially here now, as GB is doing his Farm games…..
GB,
Who shows his face in MLB first, Banuelos or Montero?
For the Tampa Yanks, Josh Romanski is perfect through 3 innings, 1 strikeout. no scored
Fran the original April 9th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Tampa and Charleston will be starting shortly
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GB,
So double duty tonight.
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I’ll try, at least until TY shows up with her observations. Still have a couple of Scranton innings to go, Scranton leads 6-5. homers by Parraz, Pena, Golson and Montero.
TY is losing in the 4th inning, 1-0 Romanski gave up the first hit, a home run. Lyerly already almost botched another throw to first. TY has 3 hits but nothing to show for it.
Fran
I updated the blog
GB,
Whatever updates you and Tyanks give are appreciated.
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Tyanks,
Going to check your blog out now.
the next five pitchers the Red Sox face:
CC Sabathia
Jeremy Hellickson
David Price
James Shield
Brett Cecil
good luck w/that.
GB
You can take the game. I’m entertaining my cousins. It could be a long night, my cousin asked me what a ball was.
Bottom of the 8th inning in Scranton will be tough to watch with “Kitty” Carlyle pitching
Thanks, TY.
Almost. Montero hit one to left, about 2 steps onto the warning track. Hit it too high. 3-5 with a homer an RBI and 2 runs scored
Sorry, Montero with 1 run scored
Vazquez looks bad today. 5 at bats, an RBI single and 4 strikeouts against 4 different pitchers
tyanks,
Great job. You and Manny make such a cute couple
What a bizarre role to have in the bull pen. I do love Robertson. Maybe I’ll get a t-shirt.
GB,
Kitty Carlyle. Now there’s a name from the past
Since I missed the game I wanted to browse through the comments. Wow the trolls on here are so pathetic! What kind of existence is it to spend 4 hours of your time making moronic comments to your opposing fan base??? I see years of therapy in your futures.
I dedicate this prediction from early this morning to the trolls:
Mike_Boston April 9th, 2011 at 8:23 am
Look for the bats to take it to Buch today, he’s been getting pounded himself going back to ST and in Texas.
prediction time: cc dominates the sox tomorrow. the yankees leave boston with their fans more in panic than when they were 0-6.
1-8 is a good look for them
Walter Ibbarra tied up the Tampa yanks game at 1-1 with an RBI single. Romanski through 5 innings, 2 hits, 1 run (solo homer), 0 walks, 1 strikeout
GB
If I’m correct I think Lyerly has struck out 3 times today. The TY has been racking up the Ks. 5 hits and no runs. Abe Almonte has been good with both the bat and glove.
Fran the original April 9th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
GB,
Kitty Carlyle. Now there’s a name from the past
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I thought those that knew the name would appreciate that, Fran
Mike_Boston April 9th, 2011 at 8:23 am
Look for the bats to take it to Buch today, he’s been getting pounded himself going back to ST and in Texas.
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Good call, Mike.
Even better dedication.
TY-
I visited your blog but could not figure out where you put that photo of you and Manny ?
It is very well done. Great job.
Fran
He’s got a girlfriend already. Bummer.
Now pitching for Scranton is Kevin Whelan “Jennings”. Bottom of the 9th inning, 6-5 Scranton, 1 out
GreenBeret7 says:
April 9, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Fran the original April 9th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
GB,
Kitty Carlyle. Now there’s a name from the past
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I thought those that knew the name would appreciate that, Fran
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Let’s see you figure out a way to get Dorothy Kilgallen into the conversation.
I thought those that knew the name would appreciate that, Fran
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GB,
To Tell the Truth, I appreciated it.
# 108 stitches April 9th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
No word if the plumbing in the visitor’s clubhouse is still out of order at Jurassic Park so the Yankees could take showers rather than wait until they’re back at the hotel.
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Hope they cut our water supply again so we can kick their asses again tomorrow.
MTU
Its down a post. I updated the old one instead of making a new one.
I go with Bennett Cerf.
He’s got a girlfriend already. Bummer.
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tyanks,
Too bad. I thought you make such a cute couple.
Scranton would have been better off using Waylon Jennings. Whelan gives up a 2 strike solo homer to tie the game.
I’ll go with guest panelist, the great sports announver Steve “Bill” Allen.
Fran the original April 9th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
I thought those that knew the name would appreciate that, Fran
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GB,
To Tell the Truth, I appreciated it.
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Loved those corny old game shows
TY-
Just saw it. Great photo. thanks for sharing it.
What a great opportunity. Posing with a future
star.
Ramiro Pena with a nice hit, his 3rd…
Ramiro Pena is 3-5 with a homer and Scranton is still only tied
Aldo, are you named after Lt. Aldo Raine?
GB,
Loved the old shows and loved watching the re-runs when GSN aired them in Black and White overnight.
Montero should get up this inning… for those of you with miLB.tv
(barring a double play)
MTU,
Maybe we could get a birthday win tribute for Robertson
oops, I was wrong
Mike_Boston says:
April 9, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Aldo, are you named after Lt. Aldo Raine?
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Partly.
I have a keen desire for collecting “certain” scalps, as the west coast whack job has learned
GB, does the regular mlb.com premium come with miLB.tv?
Infield in the TY game handled a pair of popups quite well, stranded the leadoff runner.
If Russo doesn’t get it cranked up in the next week, he’s going to end up swapping places with Corbin Joseph in Trenton. Still no hits this season and about 6 strikeouts.
Mike_Boston April 9th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
GB, does the regular mlb.com premium come with miLB.tv?
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Not sure, but, depends on the ad that you pull up. It was supposed to, but, I had to pay because I have automatic renewals.
Mike Boston,
It’s $10 more for the season for MiLb if you buy MLB.tv
Fran-
You wish is my command.
https://picasaweb.google.com/cybermrb03/ObservationPoint?authkey=Gv1sRgCIScwsSigr_3Sw#
For Robertson’s win on his B’day.
Enjoy.
Sir Lancelot Of Pendleton gets ‘em out in the 10th inning with just a single
Mark Prior on the bump for TY.
edit: your
heeeeeeeere’s Jesus!
Charleston leads 2-0 after 2 innings. DeLeon with a sac fly and Murphy with a solo homer
” I’m entertaining my cousins. It could be a long night, my cousin asked me what a ball was.”
is you cousin named lgy or jerkface?
MTU,
Nice tribute for Robertson’s birthday win
Thanks
is you cousin named lgy or jerkface?
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Randy,
That was the funniest line I have read on here in a long time.
Fran-
My pleasure.
Have a good evening.
MTU
I don’t know I should ask, she is 9 so it would explain a lot
Mark Prior got 2 flyouts and a strikeout. He worked around a silly 2 out error.
“That was the funniest line I have read on here in a long time.”
fastball down the middle
Hope Prior is doing well – I’d love to see him in NY this season
Scott Allen just loaded the bases with 1 out. A hit and 2 walks and now Ronny Marte is in to replace him.
Marte gets a double play ball and the TY is out of that shaky inning still up 2-1 starting the top of the 9th.
Thanks for the updates Tyanks
Tin Cup…..You’re on a comedic roll tonight….I also read your anger management response on the last thread, laughed my tail off…..
Lancelot Link gives up a 12th inning walkoff homer. Scranton loses 7-6
Murphy throws the call into center on a steal, then on a fly to medium center, Heathcott threw a one hop strike to Murphy to get the runner trying to score. 2 errors that inning scores a run. Charleston losing 3-2 after 5 innings
Muphy throws the ***Ball*** into center on a steal
So were sitting in left field by 3rd base. My cousin just said she wanted more righties, I asked her if its cause she likes looking at their butts, she nearly fell out of her chair. I told her no worries I like looking at them too. How’s that for an update? Lol
Lyerly finally got his first hit, a broken bat single. Murton struck out swinging. Taylor Grote struck out swinging. Zoilo Almonte struck out. Going to the bottom of the 9th now.
tyanksfan36 April 9th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
So were sitting in left field by 3rd base. My cousin just said she wanted more righties, I asked her if its cause she likes looking at their butts, she nearly fell out of her chair. I told her no worries I like looking at them too. How’s that for an update? Lol
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Shame on you, TY. This is a family blog. LMAO
tyanksfan36 April 9th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
So were sitting in left field by 3rd base. My cousin just said she wanted more righties, I asked her if its cause she likes looking at their butts, she nearly fell out of her chair. I told her no worries I like looking at them too. How’s that for an update? Lol
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Shame on you, TY. This is a family blog. LMAO
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I don’t know GB. You do a good update job, but you don’t provide them like Tyanks
pat m-
when we get together for a beer sometime i’ll tell you the politically incorrect story of why i had to do the anger management . it involved a golf writer and him somehow tumbling head over heel down the elevated first tee after he poked his finger in my face.
There’s a hell of a college hockey final on espn right now FYI.