Game 20: Yankees vs. White Sox
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Apr 26, 2011 
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YANKEES (12-7)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Eric Chavez 3B
Brett Gardner LF
Gustavo Molina C
RHP Ivan Nova (1-2, 7.63)
Nova vs. White Sox
WHITE SOX (9-14)
Juan Pierre LF
Alexei Ramirez SS
Carlos Quentin RF
Paul Konerko 1B
Adam Dunn DH
Alex Rios CF
A.J. Pierzynski C
Gordon Beckham 2B
Brent Morel 3B
RHP Gavin Floyd (2-1, 4.00)
Floyd vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m., MY9 / MLB Network
WEATHER: The weather just keeps getting better. Tonight is better than last night. Hoping the trend continues.
UMPIRES: HP Greg Gibson, 1B Todd Tichenor, 2B Gerry Davis, 3B Sam Holbrook
COMING BACK: The Yankees are 18-4 in games immediately following shutout losses since ht start of 2008.
BEATING THE CENTRAL: The Yankees have no lost any of their past 10 series against American League Central teams. That goes back to May of last year. In that span they are 9-0-1 in series against the Central. The Yankees are 27-16 in games against the Central since the start of 2010.
FIVE SHY: Robinson Cano’s 13-game hitting streak ended last night. He was five games away from his career-high. During the streak he hit .345 with six doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI.
UPDATE, 7:25 p.m.: Sharp first two innings from Ivan Nova, who seems to be keeping his fastball down for soft ground balls. The only base runner he’s allowed was thrown out trying to steal.
UPDATE, 7:30 p.m.: Towering home run by Cano. It’s 1-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 8:08 p.m.: So far so good for Nova, but he’s out for the fifth, and that inning always seems to be tricky for him. It’s still just a 1-0 game, so this could be a big inning.
UPDATE, 8:25 p.m.: Odd top of the fifth for the Yankees and an unexpected bottom half. The Yankees seemed to retire Alex Rios twice — Granderson nearly made a nice catch, then Molina seemed to throw him out stealing before Cano dropped the ball — but he ultimately came around to score.
In the bottom half, it was Gardner of all people who went deep to put the Yankees back in front 2-1.
UPDATE, 8:50 p.m.: Nova did his job, and after a one-out walk in the seventh, Dave Robertson is coming in from the bullpen. Nova was at 92 pitches and it’s the 8-9 hitters coming to the plate, but I actually like the decision by Girardi. It’s a one-run game, and Soriano-Rivera are almost certainly going to handle the eighth and ninth no matter what happens here. Make the safe decision here, then put the game in the hands of the late-inning guys. Nova gets a much deserved standing ovation, and there’s no risk of him suddenly imploding (which isn’t, you know, out of the question with him).
UPDATE, 9:19 p.m.: Well there goes that. Soriano gives up a two-run bomb and now the White Sox are in front 3-2 in the eighth. The feeling in this stadium just took a significant turn, as you can imagine.
Go Yanks
Tie?
Nice night out tonight. Good night to use Soriano.
Nice throw Molina.
Want to see my boy Molina get a hit!
Strike em out throw em out dp? I see Kay is in fine form again. Geez
Nice night out tonight. Good night to use Soriano.
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He needs 48 hours to collect his thoughts after giving up a run.
Another Molina strikes again!
Was that a K?
Yep,Kay is asleep agaIn…
I think Molina means catcher in Spanish.
no it was a ball. Pauly held up on the swing. If it was a K the caught stealing wouldn’t have mattered
Kaptain K…no ground ball anyway…
Have a feeling we’re gonna see a very strong outing from Nova tonight.
Darn it
Grandy is on everything. Almost.
Joe Mauer and Tex did not grow up in the same neigborhood. Sorry Kay
We really need a lead off guy.
Alright Kay I give up you win. Strikem out throwem out it is. lol
UnKnown April 26th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Joe Mauer and Tex did not grow up in the same neigborhood. Sorry Kay
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he didn’t say that mauer grew up across from Yeixeira. He said Gavin Floyd did. If you need to start complaining in the first inning, at least get it straight.
Maybe I missed something, as I was making dinner – But I thought Kay was talking about Gavin Floyd. That actually sounds vaguely familiar to me, that Floyd and Tex did grow up in the same neighborhood.
Another long night tonight. We used to tell kids “Go up there with a plan”. Teixeira standing there like a lump, I wonder if he had a plan.
Nova looks sharp early.
Yes Sir GB
Joe In LI, it’s going to be a long night in here. First inning and all complaints about nothing. “Killer” and I are gonna get drunk and watch the game.
Runs tonight please. Not that I’m being negative. How about score if you want to guys.
Cano
Please never try that again.
Dayum Cano
Cano!!!!
Thank You! What a SHOT
why are the stupid Red Sox on MLBnetwork instead of the Yankees?
Go Cano!
Whatta ya know?
And that’s why u don’t bunt Cano. Plus, you’re slow.
That is why bunts are stupid
Thank you.
That’s why you don’t bunt Robbie.
Blake I got the Yankees. Must be a regional thing.
Robbie goes boom!!
Wow. I wonder how far that thing would have kept traveling had there not been seats.
blakeApril 26th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
why are the stupid Red Sox on MLBnetwork instead of the Yankees?
Go Cano!
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lol they are showing the Yankees where I’m at
If I’m pitching, I never throw Swisher or Jorge a fastball, only breaking balls
Swish looks overmatched.
Yep, Swisher on his HR swing. Tfui
back to todays discussion re Cano…methinks he is thinking Power Hitter this year, like 40 HR Power.
he looks willing to sacrifice Avg for HR’s and also Why is Swisher his protection in the lineup?
At this point Martin might be the better alternative.
Swish looks overmatched.
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Everyone looks overmatched on an ugly strike out. Doesn’t make it true. Dude has one of the highest line drive rates on the team.
Ugh…probably cause they are playing Baltimore
he looks willing to sacrifice Avg for HR’
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But he is hitting for average. He just isn’t walking.
Condolences to Singleton’s family.
Floyd is an excellent pitcher with quality off speed stuff. Swinging out of your shorts is contra indicated at the very least. Leiter should take up managing. Described Swisher’s travails exactly.
Sorry…what did he say about Singleton? Trying to install this bleeping air conditioner.
cano could hit 340 if he wanted too
“Sorry…what did he say about Singleton? Trying to install this bleeping air conditioner.”
His mom passed away.
“cano could hit 340 if he wanted too”
why wouldn’t he want to?
Ugh….poor Kenny.
Ledger_Yankees Not sure why but @BloggingBombers is screaming at @LoHudYankees . I’d intervene but it’s kind of funny.
Doc Joe….Is it at all possible that what could be ailing Hughes be a neurological issue ???/ Back in October I had numbness and tingling on the outside of my left thigh…….Neurosurgeon cut nerves in my groin and rerouted them and attached them to the inside thigh muscles……My problem was the result of 2 hip replacements and a hip reduction surgery 2 years ago……Never had pain just numbness and lack of strength no matter no much I rehabbed those muscles……I understand that this isn’t in your area of expertise just wondering if maybe you picked up something during a consult…..Sad news on Mrs Singleton….
cano could hit 340 if he wanted too
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I think it is a bit more complex than simply wanting to hit .340. At any rate, that doesn’t mean anything about him sacrificing average for power. Cano has said his goal in any at bat is to hit a hard line drive.
Great play by Tex….
GB – at least make it the good stuff. I started with 18-year old single malt, and am now having a good australian merlot with dinner. Needless to say, I’m not on-call
That would have been crazy if he turned that.
Everyone looks overmatched on an ugly strike out. Doesn’t make it true. Dude has one of the highest line drive rates on the team. ——————- that may be true, but lately he has looked overmatched. I wasn’t just talkin about that ab. He is trying to go deep on every swing and looks bad in the process.
After throwing strikes in the first two innings, he;s getting behind the hitters, he might get away with it at the bottom the order, but, Quenton, Konerko, Dunn and Rios will hurt him.
his not walking shows this new aggressiveness for Cano the fulltime #5 hitter
300/40/120 is what he’s aiming for…
Cano could on base .400 if he wanted to.
Juan Pierre doesn’t look a day over 18.
“cano could hit 340 if he wanted too”
why wouldn’t he want to?
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he looks to be thinking long ball
no where near the discipline of last year
he looks to be thinking long ball
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It looks like he is sacrificing on base for average actually.
Way to get off the mound.
Cat like Nova…..he’s throwing well so far
Nova likes that and so do I. Way to go kid.
no way cano hits his usual 320 the way he is swinging now
he might hit 40 hrs though and his obp will sink
Joe, I also have some vintage drink. Coor’s Light. I bought it way back yesterday. I figure it’s aged long enough.
Blake
Do you watch the games on your comp?
Swisher hitting for average? From the left side? Ahem.
I think Cano has just fallen into some old habits a bit….it’s early in the season. Hopefully he’ll narrow down his pitch selection as the season goes.
no way cano hits his usual 320 the way he is swinging now
he might hit 40 hrs though and his obp will sink
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he is hitting .313, please stop your nonsense
LGY,
yes I’m having to tonight….thought I’d get the Yankee game on MLBnetwork but I’m not.
Someone told me off on this site last year and they were right….sometimes, batting average is an overrated stat. RBI’s, runs scored, and average with RISP are most important to a team.
what the heck is with all this bunting
his strikeouts are higher , his walks, obp and avg are lower…
he is definitely swinging like a slugger
Ok. I’m officially tired of Gardner. Dude should be riding the pine.
So when is the Gardner experiment over?
book on Gardner….challenge with fastballs early and curveballs when ahead in the count. He’s going to have to make some adjustments.
304 avg w/ 309 obp dont be silly
his strikeouts are higher , his walks, obp and avg are lower…
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He is hitting above his career average. he is .007 points below 09 and .006 points below 2010. If anything he is trying to hit for a higher average. Which is completely against your point.
HR hitters walk, because they wait for their pitch. He is swinging like a low average slap hitter
Blake
You gotta get a laptop with an HDMI output next time you upgrade.
At this point Gardner makes a great late inning defensive replacement…
Pat M. – theoretically, it could. Since Phil has not had arm/shoulder surgery, the question would then be – How? Most likely, statistically, would be a cervical (extra) rib; but why now, after he’s been pitching for a long time. There are many possible causes, the proverbial laundry list. It is literally impossible to say anything intelligent, without knowing more. It is entirely possible all the test will not provide the answer, and we’ll be left with – “dead arm”.
Ya know, these doctors don’t know anything……
I think Cano has just fallen into some old habits a bit…
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agreed. but it might be by design.
it looks like he wants to hit at least 40 even if the avg drops 20 pts.
LGY,
yes….yes I do. Is that what you do ?
Gardner should be in AAA. His issues go beyond not hitting. He has zero confidence right now and it’s almost like he has a mental block where he just can’t swing the bat. It’s crazy that Girardi doesn’t let Jones split time with him in LF.
Grandy in Mantle company.
I’m in shock. kevin Russio has hit a homer. 1-0 Scranton.
Jeter walked !
agreed. but it might be by design.
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This is not the design of a HR hitter. Find me all the sluggers with a 1% walk rate.
Lucky to have Grandy picking up the slack for the OF’s this year. He has had great ab’s
cano hit 320 the past 2 seasons, forget his lifetime avg, look at the trend
but then again you thought it wouldn’t rain in april because it didn’t last year, which it did btw
Much rather have Juan Pierre than BG … you know who wanted JP really bad? the boss!! No lie he loved him and his work ethic
Blake
I’m in NY so I get YES but I watch a lot of stuff hooking my comp up to my TV. It’s awesome.
DocTodd April 26th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
At this point Gardner makes a great late inning defensive replacement…
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Smart man.
cano hit 320 the past 2 seasons, forget his lifetime avg, look at the trend
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The trend of what, being 1 hit away from bettering his avg last year?
Find me all the sluggers with a 1% walk rate.
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cano is not a typical slugger, he feels he can hit anything, 300 and 40 would be his goal,
not the 320′s we have seen the past 2 seasons
Doc…Yeah I found that out regarding yourself a few days ago from a most unreliable source here as you well remember I’m certain
Cano has fallen into old habits. Long has to work with him a couple of times and I am sure he will be back to where he was last year. It’s almost like he has to be reminded to not swing at those pitches.
GreenBeret7 April 26th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Joe, I also have some vintage drink. Coor’s Light. I bought it way back yesterday. I figure it’s aged long enough.
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That was a good year.
BG needs to do something .. He’s not slumping he proving he is not a MLB caliber hitter.. Can he get out of it? I dunno but he was already questioning himself if he belongs last week!
LGY,
how does that work? Do you have a remote or something or do you just control if from your computer? I do need to get that though because I can’t get extra innings where I live.
not the 320?s we have seen the past 2 seasons
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He is hitting .313, do you need your Men’s Health 1 A Day?
p…..Especially after he tortured the Yanks in the 03 Series
# Salliedogs7 April 26th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Grandy in Mantle company.
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OK
Chavez!!!
Chavez is such a stud at 3rd still
Eric the great!
He has had his average at .320 on 5 separate occasions this year.
I love me some Chavez. He is a sweet player. Please stay healthy Eric.
Chavez plays a mean 3rd base.
He is hitting .313, do you need your Men’s Health 1 A Day?
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No I just got off the ballfield and hit a HR, you?
Nice play by Chavez
# blake April 26th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
book on Gardner….challenge with fastballs early and curveballs when ahead in the count. He’s going to have to make some adjustments.
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like sitting on the bench
Nova’s breaking ball is very tight tonight.
I sound like a hypocrite, but WHY ARE WE COMPLAINING ABOUT A GUY WHO JUST HIT ONE INTO THE SECOND DECK???
No I just got off the ballfield and hit a HR, you?
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Inside the parker against your walker’d kin no doubt.
Didn’t know they offered senior citizen t-ball.
jerk, anytime you want to try, i would outplay you on a ballfield
Blake
You control it from your comp. Whatever is displayed on the comp is projected on the TV.
Bold claims from someone that thinks a high average put everything in play hitter is trying to slug.
Nova just got away with a mistake to Dunn…..
Can Chavez play SS? Yankees need him in the line up. Seriously
NIce breaking ball.
mick…..What an entrance !!!
Bold claims from someone that thinks a high average put everything in play hitter is trying to slug.
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you think like an adolescent….nothing wrong with that as you are prolly 14 ….you obviously have better eyesight but cannot see.
gotta be please about what we’ve seen from nova so far. control. velocity. poise. pitch count efficiency
# Pat M. April 26th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
mick…..What an entrance !!!
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Not as dramatic as Betsy’s yesterday, man it’s quiet here, but she will be back.
Although I would think you could buy some type of wireless remote or keyboard or whatever
wow the white sox offense is terrible…
I sound like a hypocrite, but WHY ARE WE COMPLAINING ABOUT A GUY WHO JUST HIT ONE INTO THE SECOND DECK???
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Mick is just displaying his lack of baseball knowledge. To defeat betsy he had to become her.
Pat M., Dunn was surprised by the hanging curve. He won’t get away with it again, though.
Ok. So nova gave us 4 great innings. We have seen that a few times. The real test is can he give us a couple more now?
Brett Gardner’s value right now is that of a pinch runner / late defensive OF change. With all the bunting drills he did in ST, he applies none of it now to at least get on base.
who’s complaining about cano, just calling WHAT I SEE, which you obviously cant jerkboy.
cano is trying something different and it is working, hardly a complaint
cano is trying something different and it is working, hardly a complaint
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Trying to both hit for a high average AND power?
Gardner is not a major league baseball player. Great defense, but absolutely no offensive abilities.
Cano trying to get 320/40/120
get one in quick jerky, i’m outta here…
Vicious line drive, can’t believe he is trying to hit for a high average…
cano wont hit 320 if he hits 40
The Yankees are really giving it again. A one hitter and 52 pitches through four.
say what you want about arod, but all of the balls he hits are hard.
say hi to your gal betsy as i am leaving you to argue with yourself
GB…Next time Dunn will launch it onto the subway tracks…..Mick, I laughed for hours last night after that post…….
.Mick, I laughed for hours last night after that post…….
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which one Pat?
Knock on wood, but on nights like this Nova looks like he could actually develop into a front of the rotation starter.
He absolutely has the tools to do it. Not many pitchers can stake claim to a 91-95 MPH fastball and a curveball as big as his is. The key, as it is with most guys, is going to be the development of his command and pitching savvy.
He actually reminds me a lot of a younger Gavin Floyd. Anyone else notice that?
Humber and Floyd’s dazzling display of junkball 80 mph pitches has got the Yankees off balance.
Certainly helps the sox that Grandy’s ball got knocked down at the track and A-rod’s up the middle got snagged
looks like trish and betsy have joined an all womens blog
Granderson hesitates again. Let’s see if it costs them.
White Sox have jinxed Granderson in center
a granderson missplay got that run yesterday.
now its the 5th and we have to worry about Nova falling apart.
there is no way they pay swish 10m next year
are they all allergic to holding onto the ball?
molinas got a gun
Molina can really play back there.
i think they should teach Jorge Vazquez RF, and bring him up next year if they dont want to pay swish.
Cano has been dropping a few of those this series
i think they should teach Jorge Vazquez RF, and bring him up next year if they dont want to pay swish.
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There is no way anyone here would prefer Vazquez over swisher. He strikes out way more and walks significantly less and won’t hit for a high average with his dismal plate discipline in the majors.
throw off line by swish
Horrible….dropping the ball twice leads to a run, and Molina didn’t even look at second base. The Yankees cannot keep living and dying by the homer.
two dropped balls and we knew that would happen
And you know Ozzie loves to have his guys run no Swisher.
Thanks Granderson
They should just let nova go 4. He loses it after 4.
1m buyout next year for swish
mick….the entrance line…..
They should just let nova go 4. He loses it after 4.
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Two dropped catches….
This time there is only so much to put on him.
FYI Vazquez is a non prospect. He’s 29 yrs old. Get a clue.
FYI Vazquez is a non prospect. He’s 29 yrs old. Get a clue.
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Yeah i would hate to have those numbers he puts up in the lineup.
# Pat M. April 26th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
mick….the entrance line…..
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Oh yeah, it was dramatic, you have to admit but like Marilyn her flame burnt out way before she did…
Yeah i would hate to have those numbers he puts up in the lineup.
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He isn’t going to put up those numbers in the majors.
You think Montero is going to come up and hit .400??? Minor league performance isn’t 1 for 1 to the majors. Especially for guys who strike out a lot and don’t walk.
she is in mourning over hughes
Especially for guys who strike out a lot and don’t walk.
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like cano?
For Trenton, Shaeffer Hall has a 2 hit shutout going. 0 walks, 3 strikeouts, 57 pitches, 45 strikes. 8 ground outs, 3 fly outs
Adam Warren has a 1 hit game going for scranton. 1 run, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts. 46 pitches, 28 strikes, 1 groundout, 5 fly outs
Keep swinging for the fence Swish. Its really working.
How can you be sure?
By your standard, we should just let Montero go because his AAA numbers are BS.
Sucks Rios was out twice that inning.
is swisher even batting .100 from the left?
like cano?
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Cano doesn’t strike out alot. Vazquez struck out 30% of the time in AAA last year, 25.6% this year.
the yanks hitting slump from yesterday is continued today…..maybe 2morrow they will score 15 runs
Point about JV was IF they want to let Swish go, he is an option.
Swish used to strike out a lot too, and look…. he is again.
lol that happened
By your standard, we should just let Montero go because his AAA numbers are BS.
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No, by my standard you evaluate the hitters and their skills. Vazquez hits for power. Will swing at most anything. Doesn’t walk. Not a good recipe for the majors. Montero is 9 years younger and in the minors does not strike out a lot, and even as his strike outs increased as he moved up the ladders he hit for more power and began walk.
Look at a guy like Adam Dunn or Mike Stanton, they hit .300 in the minors, strike out 30% of the time, and walk a ton with great power. In the majors they are .240-.260 hitters.
Hey now…. Brett Posada in the house!
So much potential in that two handed swing.
what!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow unbelievable good for Gardner
Gardner – I too can be Babe Ruth. Every once in a while bat meets ball. lol
Unless Swish gets hurt there is like a .00001 percent chance they don’t pick up his option.
Rocket by Gardner. Way to get that run back.
Another homerun to score.
Gardner = home run hitter now….
“Hey now…. Brett Posada in the house!”
Beat me to it. I was going to say that Gardner is becoming Posada with better defense.
Whoa ! An unexpected gift. Let’s see if Nova can roll on for another inning or two.
Swisher is just in a slump IMO. He’ll come out of this big time.
at his current rate cano will strikeout about 112 times, about 40+ more than he has avgd the last 2 years
Another homerun to score.
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Yes, but it sure beats not scoring at all.
at his current rate cano will strikeout about 112 times, about 40+ more than he has avgd the last 2 years
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Jorge Vazquez would challenge Mark Reynolds record.
Swisher is just in a slump IMO. He’ll come out of this big time.
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he is basically in his walk year, under pressure, which he shies away from
Did Cliff Lee lose last night?
Robertson. That’s a lot of hard hit balls the last two innings, regardless of the fact that one should have been caught.
Gardner on pace for 16 homers.
ac1 April 26th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Did Cliff Lee lose last night?
Yes.
Ian Kennedy 3 hit shutout.
DP here.
Nova has to grow a little bit here.
He has a lead, albeit a small one, and now its on him to protect it.
I wonder if Joey G. will get someone up. Hint. Hint.
Get the pen warming
plus swish offers no protection for cano which is another reason his plate discipline is suffering, swinging at the crap he is getting
Nova….you’re a sinker baller. Pitch to your strength and keep the ball down and roll a DP.
brent gardner has more home runs than adrian gonzalez.
imagine the pressure he’d be facing if he’d signed with the yankees
i still say keep chavez in the lineup at DH, put him 6th (dont care about lefty two in a row)….
Then Cano has protection.
If not, at least move MArtin up.
nova does not possess a killer instict and unless he does he will not reach his potential
reminds me of cano his 1st few years until they broke up his party gang
brent gardner has more home runs than adrian gonzalez.
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Who is Brent Gardner?
This is about as good as we can ask for from Nova (and Burnett yesterday).
Would help to have a sustained offense at home….
If Swish is let go, then what’s the plan for RF. Please don’t tell me Jesus Montero. He has zero experience there.
finish strong young man
I wouldnt mind Golson, but not in the same lineup as Gardner….
Big strike out.
rumble young man rumble…
Swisher isn’t being let go. Period.
He’s going to be here for a long time barring some kind of terrible injury or precipitous dropoff in performance.
The organization loves him, the fans love him, and he loves being here.
Swisher and Gardner will probably undergo a major upward correction.
big time pitch right there.
that’s a better curve ball than most starters in the bigs
Get the last out here.
no straight fb hr here…
so now we’re getting rid of Swisher….
ac1 – good comment. One of those inexplicable Yankee bat siestas. Hope it’s a short one.
Great pitch, didn’t see that pitch being called…Neither than Paul K.
no i think we are just bored and bouncing ideas….
doesnt help that swish is beyond struggling.
strike this mule out…
How slow is Derek Jeter?
Ivan is playing with fire if he keeps throwing elevated pitches to Dunn
Nice job Nova.
Hey hey hey, there it is for Nova.
A good 6 innings for Nova. Guess he’s not horse fodder.
Nova going to get into the 7th?
The starters are coming around now….
Good sign.
Big time pitching by the kid. Great stuff.
Good job Nova!!!!!!! Finally.
beat him, good job, now he’s done, enter the formula…
No one said watching a pitcher develop is easy, but its’ usually well worth it.
Gold Glove……What are you talking about….
Need to get some runs here in order for Nova to pitch the 7th. He is at 85 pitches, but I’m not sure Girardi should trust him in a 1 run game.
GREAT job by Nova there.
Instead of fixating on our all star right fielder in the midst of a bad month for a 12-7 team, why don’t we talk about the kid’s performance.
He’s got the stuff to be a top-of-the-rotation pitcher one day and he showed flashes tonight. Really outstanding job.
6 is enough for now…
next time go for 7.
On that foul pop up.
beat him, good job, now he’s done, enter the formula…
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Dont know they should enter the formula.
I say let him start the 7th and have Robertson ready to come in. (since it would be mid-inning)
Then either Joba or Soriano in the 8th.
Jetes!!!
I hope Nova is pickingup knowledge from Garcia and Colon. They have a lot to teach a young man like him.
Atta boy Jete…right back through the box.
Jete infield ground ball home run.
“Need to get some runs here in order for Nova to pitch the 7th. He is at 85 pitches, but I’m not sure Girardi should trust him in a 1 run game.”
I think the runs are needed for Soriano’s 8th.
Allright, Cap’n….
Now, let’s get some more runs, and be kind to my gastric lining…..
The White Sox lineup is really struggling, I’d send Nova out there. This is the kind of team he can beat to build his confidence.
no, its time for josomo…
Love those girls dancing behind the batters
mick…….You’re against letting him come out for the 7th and let him go batter by batter
wow
joba is better when he starts the inning as they all are
Woulda been a good time to lay a bunt down there.
Why is Wallace Matthews covering the Yankees? Can tell he hates them.
Getting predictable. They really haven’t hit since Saturday’s drubbing.
and why is tex swinging at balls near the ground and watching the good ones?
Rios is a dangerous hitter…Nova and Yankees better be careful if he comes out for the 7th.
Gotta let Nova at least open the 7th inning to get at least an out or two.
I don’t have the slightest lick of confidence in Rafael Soriano to hold a one run lead at this point.
It’s going to take a couple of solid collective outings in a row from this “formula” before I can shed the feeling I’ve had over the past week that one of them is bound to screw up.
Leave Nova in.
“no, its time for josomo…”
It should be joromo
time to win this game, nova gave us 6 good ones
gold glove…..you really think any SS was going to make that catch running from where he was running into the visitors dugout ??? No way, had he had maybe 8-10 addition feet of room then he makes the play
Only scoring via the long ball will come back to haunt vs good pitching
GB…I’m with you, let him open the inning and play by ear
I wonder if his recent homers will have Brett Gardner trying to go all Brady Anderson on us.
leave Nova in.
Every ball that falls in shouldn’t have been caught by Derek Jeter.
U have to send nova out. Can’t keep expecting 9 outs every night from pen. Need length from SP
Man, that kid Nova has a good curve.
i dont get it, a hr wipes out his start
It’s funny that Soriano went thru ST on his own schedule and pitched so few innings if he had a slow start last year doing the same thing. Probably should have had more work.
I’m sure he’ll come around, but a quick start would have helped his transition to NYC.
“I wonder if his recent homers will have Brett Gardner trying to go all Brady Anderson on us.”
Longer sideburns?
“It should be joromo”
really can’t argue.
Loving that Chavy monster/
i called this one.
im starting to think like Girardi.
oh boy!
Chavez has some glove.
Throwing your curve for strikes – works every time.
It’s really enjoyable to watch Chavez at third. I seriously just feel good for the guy.
Chavez awesome
Rich in NJ April 26th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
“I wonder if his recent homers will have Brett Gardner trying to go all Brady Anderson on us.”
Longer sideburns?
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That would be a cool look!
Great play Chavez. Damn he’s good – stay healthy.
Chavez is so good at 3rd….he’s going to have an every day job next year if he keeps this up.
dangerous hitter
Chavez is going to be huge this year if he stays healthy.
One thing this team has early which past teams didn’t is a strong bench.
“i dont get it, a hr wipes out his start”
So does a home run off any of the relievers Girardi would have brought in.
Chavez is so good at 3rd….he’s going to have an every day job next year if he keeps this up.
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He doesn’t want one.
I would hope if he has a good year, the Yankees try to convince him to stay.
blake April 26th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Chavez is so good at 3rd….he’s going to have an every day job next year if he keeps this up.
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I have always felt that we will only have him for one year. If bad, he would be dropped, if good he will sigh elsewhere. I would love for him to stay and get a 3 year deal.
4 pitch walk, robo up, go get em
“i dont get it, a hr wipes out his start”
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He needs to try.
Robertson is better mid inning than Joba.
Excellent job Nova.
gotta learn to tip that hat
If Chavez shows himself that he can play at a high level I’d be surprised if he didn’t want to play every day….maybe he realizes that he can’t stay healthy doing that and that’s ok……either way though it’s looking like a dynamite pick up by Cashman so far.
A good bullpen move by Girardi. Who knew.
Chavez huge for Nova tonight. Nova did very well. Now lock it down with the pen.
Good job Nova….can’t complain one bit about that start.
he knows how to clap, but can someone teach Nova how to tip his cap?
not cool.
If Nova and Burny are coming around, and Garcy and Colony continue to pitch well, the Yankees are going to run off a huge winning streak in May.
Well he made it to uncharted waters.
A week ago he was his big league bullpen debut. Probably left a bad taste in his mouth. Good job.
Well, can’t accuse Joe of leaving the starter in too long. He and Pena must have seen something/”baseball instinct” that this was it for Nova. Plus, Robertson has shown he’s capable of coming in with runners on and getting the job done. Not a guarantee that he’ll succeed tonight, but he has a track record.
As Mariano is want to say, Robertson “is capable”.
good starting pitching is contagious.
A week ago he was his big league bullpen debut.
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He pitched out of the pen last year.
“If Nova and Burny are coming around, and Garcy and Colony continue to pitch well, the Yankees are going to run off a huge winning streak in May”
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and if you win the lottery..
lot of IF’s.
D-Rob smoking it.
when Robertson is on, he is the best pitcher in the pen not named Rivera.
no chance. Robertson’s cutter is nasty….
Roberston bent him like Beckman.
Robertson’s fastball is just incredible.
It has so much natural life on it tonight that pitch FX is picking it up as a cutter. That’s a 93 MPH cutter.
Roy Halladay doesn’t throw 93 MPH cutters.
ac1 April 26th, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Robertson is better mid inning than Joba.
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He’s a better pitcher period.
robo is one helluva power pitcher for a little guy
What if this kid is actually the future closer of the Yankees.
no chance. Robertson’s cutter is nasty….
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wonder who he learned it from
great job by aj and nova the last two games.
Wicked hop.
Cano is trying to be a .300 fielder
Come on Robbie.
Cano again.
He needs a new glove
tough play, but thought cano could have gotten in front of it
94 on the black.
Cano is trying to be a .300 fielder
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poor attempt at sarcasm and humor
DROb better get the K here.
Robertson vs Pierre is a mismatch, gotta get this guy
95?
guess he doesnt trust boone
poor attempt at sarcasm and humor
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Got your attention, perhaps you’d prefer misogyny?
blake – he might be. Look at his eyes. That’s why Joe has him come in with men on base. The only other relievers he regularly does that with are Logan (for the lefties), and Mariano.
Nice.
D-Rob!
Nice play
Way to pitch out of jam.
Now the Yankees better get some runs…they need a cushion the way the pen has performed lately.
Robertson is a good pitcher, if he could ever cut down his walks he’d be a beast.
Robertson’s cutter actually looks like Mo’s back when Mo threw harder….it’s not as good and probably doesn’t break as late but it’s real nice and he has a great 12-6 hook to go with it as well….now if he only had Mo’s command.
I think Robertson is a keeper and i still believe he can be the heir to Mo.
Robertson is really something
Tack on 4-5 runs to be sure.
“What if this kid is actually the future closer of the Yankees.”
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I’ve always suspected that he might be.
He has a killer instinct that I haven’t seen in many relievers here since 1996 other than Mariano.
mick April 26th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Cano is trying to be a .300 fielder
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poor attempt at sarcasm and humor
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I thought it was pretty funny.
Got your attention, perhaps you’d prefer misogyny?
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now that’s a little too deep for you….not the only one with a complaint, ask Pat M.
Jerkface April 26th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Robertson is a good pitcher, if he could ever cut down his walks he’d be a beast.
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That’s the key that is keeping him from being an elite closer.
I think it’s pretty obvious by the situations that Girardi puts Robertson in that he actually has the most confidence in him than any other non-Rivera reliever. He’s using him like a weapon and not in a set role….which is good really.
Robertson pitched something like 150+ innings in the minors before he gave up his first pro HR.
why is everyone hacking away?
Pat <., the next goal for Nova is to pitch like this game and get through 7 complete innings and go from there. It's the only way he's going to get over that little mental hump.
ac1April 26th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
when Robertson is on, he is the best pitcher in the pen not named Rivera.
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I agree with that…and actually I trust Robertson more in big spots then I do Joba
I still think it is beyond funny how Tito has Crawford hitting 8th. Can’t say I blame him though.
Great pitching tonight by the Yankees. Now So-Mo?
why is everyone hacking away?
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In recent years Floyd doesnt really walk many guys, so maybe they thought he would pound the zone. Whatever it is Floyd is doing, the yankees have not adjusted.
Really could use an insurance run. How bout a couple baserunners at least?
I agree with that…and actually I trust Robertson more in big spots then I do Joba
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So does Girardi, that’s why we see Robertson when people are on base.
Everything away to A-rod.
whoa, cano in danger of drawing his 2nd walk of the year?
Floyd is a pretty good pitcher…
Sori coming out for 8th…Hope we aren’t sori he does.
Floyd is flashing some good stuff tonight. Some nasty, nasty pitches. Not sure whether he or Danks are put on the block, but, I like both of them.
Alex has reached in every game so far this year. That is in danger. Hopefully he doesn’t have to hit in the bottom of the9th if yoiu know what I mean.
Rough night for Alex….he’ll make up for it tomorrow.
Time for a jack, Swish.
Floyd is a solid pitcher…he’s done a nice job tonight.
thought Cano had a hit there…..(everyone else in the line-up tonight that doesn’t have a hit…should be extra embarrassed I mean if Gardner can get a hit how hard can it be really
the offense won’t stay down long…..
I really will be surprised if ChiSox trade either Floyd or Danks…They need to build their team around these guys, not trade them.
Floyd is flashing some good stuff tonight. Some nasty, nasty pitches. Not sure whether he or Danks are put on the block, but, I like both of them.
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Floyd has a lower ceiling than Danks and should be easier to acquire. He has a propensity for HRs as we’ve seen and normally gives up his fair share of hits, but doesn’t walk many and gets an above average amount of K’s.
White Sox signed him to a big extension in 09 though.
3-1 Orioles over Sox in the 7th.
Swish with the daily F bomb
Offense is SLUMPING.
Do Yankees have an option on Hollywood Swisher next year?
Nick may need a night off…
Swish might need a mental health day off…..
rr212 April 26th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Offense is SLUMPING.
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Good pitching will do that.
5 hits in the last 16 innings?
blake April 26th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
3-1 Orioles over Sox in the 7th.
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Buck is a genius again.
So far tonight, Cervelli is 1-4 with a single, run scored and 1 strikeout. Nobody has tried to steal
Britton pitched pretty well against the Sox….I really like that kid, he’s going to be very good I think.
95
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_ricaax_1
Well pitched game by Shaeffer hall in Trenton’s 3-2 win
I would like to see a non-grumpy 1-2-3 inning, but I’d settle for a grumpy one.
Carl Crawford hitting 8th?
I obviously do not know that clubhouse, or what’s going on, but this is clearly not what anybody imagined when Boston signed him for all those years and money. I know, I know, it’s early, not only in this season but in his contract length….. but, psychologically, could this scar him? So much of athletic performance is based on confidence, that, you wonder…..How is Crawford handling this?
97?
Shut them down Soriano.
Sori might be warming up with the weather.
soriano hitting 97. wow
For a guy with great control, Soriano seems to like putting the ball down the middle
he gone.
Once Sori gets on a roll, he will shut a lot of naysayers up. Good for him…throwing high gas again.
god he is horrible to watch
Come on Sori….do not do this.
He moved into the pitch.
GB….I agree with you on all counts regarding extending and building up Nova….Time to take off the training wheels whenever the opportunity presents itself, like it did tonight….
This stiff might have been worst signing of past 5 years.
“This stiff might have been worst signing of past 5 years.”
Womack was six years ago?
Soriano better start hitting spots.
This stiff might have been worst signing of past 5 years.
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Javier Vazquez?
Btw, 6.52 ERA in 4 starts
WHIP of 2.017
So sori….
How’s that 2 closers thing?
“This stiff might have been worst signing of past 5 years.”
Womack was six years ago?
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Forget my snark.
Unreal…I feel nauseous.
Sterling keeps calling Soriano a “deliberate pitcher”
Awesome….great job Soriano.
Cashman was right. This is crap!
not good.
that was a batting practice fastball
Never liked him and I sure as hell don’t like him now. Soriano is a bust. Let’s face it. Guy can’t handle NY.
god you suck Soriano i just don’t understand this. Did anyone feel comfortable with Sori pitching in a 1-run game
Wow, game over
Soriano is terrible
Soriano. You are now officially hated.
Great pitch right down the middle. It’s time for Joba or Robertson to pitch the 8th inning. Soriano is dreadful.
Anyway, the immutable 8th inning thing has to stop.
U think cashman smiles everytime sori pitches?
Great signing
You’ve GOT to be kidding me.
Time for the Yankees offense to wake up . . .
maybe we can trade him back to Tampa?
I thought Soriano was going to be a great signing but I have to admit that Cashman probably knew best with this one. A great example of why you should leave the baseball operations to the actual baseball people.
No surprise with Konerko. He’s burned the Yankees many times in his career. So much for a win for Nova.
Can’t blame Cashman for this one.
Some guys can’t handle NY. Javy for one. This stiff is another. Great job Levine
soriano’s really been worth the money so far this year. if you’re the Red Sox.
where the hell was that?
yup i don’t want to see this guy in the 8th inning for awhile (Or only if we have at least a 3-run lead
Somebody needs to tell Cashman to put that voodoo doll away.
We get it !
You might as well tape some bills to those balls as they fly out of the stadium. It’s pretty much what’s going on here. Though Cashman smiles a little bit more with each Soriano outing, to be sure.
Soriano sucks AND he is getting shafted.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Soriano goes on the DL soon with a fake arm injury. His body language is awful and it looks like NY is too much for him. Soriano meet Randy Johnson and Pavano.
Does anyone stink worse than Soriano?
“Once Sori gets on a roll, he will shut a lot of naysayers up. Good for him…throwing high gas again.”
“Sori might be warming up with the weather.”
The offense has to score some runs, but the whole point of having a great bullpen is to win games like this. And now Soriano can’t handle an empty bases situation. Robertson comes in and gets out of a runner on and bad defense inning. Soriano looks like he is gonna cry.
I don’t wish injuries on anyone, but it wouldn’t bother me if soriano blew his arm out. Horrible body language on the mound. No class. Doesn’t belong here.
Randy Levine should stay out of the baseball side of things.
To be fair, this HP umpire seems to be missing a few calls here.
I wonder what Brian Cashman is thinking right about now.
The results are alarming but I have not cared for Soriano’s attitude at all up to this point. He was a diva in spring training with no wanting to pitch against AL East teams which meant that he hardly through. Then he complains about cold weather. The guy has to get it going here.
Yes lets leave the bullpen to Cash. Is La troy Hawkins still out there?
Answer: Girardi, for continuing to use this stiff.
hose job:
http://www.brooksbaseball.net/.....type=3.gif
lets be realistic the Yankees have a great closer,….NOT a great bullpen (most of the guys in the pen are inconsistent)
But it sure would be nice to have more then 5 hits in two whole freaking games
Soriano sucks AND he is getting shafted.
This.
We’re stuck with Soriano for now.
What we shouldn’t be stuck with is him in the 8th.
If he stays there, it’s on Girardi.
Good job showing up the ump and because of that you don’t get the strike call. He better change his attitude and pitching because he won’t last long in this town.
WCYF, you publicly advocated for Soriano. So I don’t think you get to be snarky here.
Batting practice.
Get him out of this game because he puts this game totally out of reach. Girardi is a fool for not pulling him.
Jerkface April 26th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
The offense has to score some runs, but the whole point of having a great bullpen is to win games like this. And now Soriano can’t handle an empty bases situation. Robertson comes in and gets out of a runner on and bad defense inning. Soriano looks like he is gonna cry.
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I know Soriano is making big money and it’s early in the season, but I would try Robertson in the 8th inning for now. The guy should be rewarded for what he’s done this year. He’s been terrific while Soriano has been horrible and Joba still has been inconsistent.
he really isn’t getting anything now….
Runs…
Soriano has had to average about 30 pitches his past few appearances. Nothing is coming easy for him right now.
Another great job by the $10m dollar set up man….
Get him out of this game because he puts this game totally out of reach. Girardi is a fool for not pulling him.
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And doing what exactly? Logan?
Our starters has gotten the shaft in the last three games thanks to our “great” bullpen. Appartently starters need to go the full 9 if they want any of their wins
I said before this year not to expect a 1 ERA out of Soriano, but I didn’t think it’d look this bad. I don’t think his ERA is going to recover this year, but he could at least reel off some good outings. He may end up with a 4 at the end of the year but pitching to a 2 from now on would go a long way.
Yankees have yet to lose 2 in a row this year, but Soriano making it interesting.
If only there were people at the game to boo him louder. He’s a d-bag
syd: you are absolutely correct. The Yanks have one great reliever, one good one, and the rest are a bunch of stiffs.
Please hit a home run, Chavez. I will love you forever.
Please hit a home run, Chavez. I will love you forever.
Please hit a home run, Chavez. I will love you forever.
Please hit a home run, Chavez. I will love you forever.
The ‘great bullpen’ is the difference between us running away with this early. Highly overrated
location > velocity
exhibit a
Hopefully the Yanks can get out of their hitting slump soon. They are getting killed by breaking balls the last 2 days.
Well shoot
Almost thought Chavi had one there. Drat.
Jeez, you would think we were facing the vaunted Philles rotation here
syd_cash April 26th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Our starters has gotten the shaft in the last three games thanks to our “great” bullpen. Appartently starters need to go the full 9 if they want any of their wins
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It looked like a heck of a bullpen on paper before the season. 2 of the best closers in the game in Mo and Soriano, Joba and Robertson who have proven to be pretty good pitchers, and Feliciano who is one of the better lefty relievers in the game.
They just haven’t performed up to their potential thus far. It’s been pretty disappointing because it looked like a real strength of this team and would shorten games to 6 innings.
What on earth is Gardner doing?
Can’t wait to hear the excuse later. Is it still too cold???
Gardner
Molina
Jeter
DAMNIT
Gardner just hit.
Kay is right…
Why is Gardner always squaring to bunt?
somebody please tell me how showing bunt and taking 2 strikes is a good strategy
Gardner is SOOOO lost. They have to get him out of the lineup…He is totally over matched at the major league level for the last year.
Soriano sucks obviously. The batters are also showing how dumb they are. The guy is throwing only off-speed stuff and they do not adjust.
Just complete and utter domination by the two White Sox starters. Just an awful, undisciplined performance by the Yankees hitters.
No excuse.
Keep fakin bunts gardner. That will help you.
Soriano was a good signing. He’s pitching poorly right now and most keen observers of the game can see that. And imagine, one doesn’t even need to look at a stat to know that.
The stupidity that just over runs this place at times is beyond belief
Ozzie doesn’t take chances. He doesn’t expect his pen to get 9 outs.
I don’t think Soriano is suddenly going to disappear.
It’s April, he’s here, and they have a lot invested in him. I think he’ll continue to get opportunities to get it going. He does have a pretty good track record, after all. The return is too great if/when he does get it going.
Just like Swisher, Cano, and Tex are slumping, so is Soriano. And just like the other guys, he will get plenty of chances to get it right. A couple of bad performances in April will be tolerated.
Great job by Gardner he takes 2 pitches right down the middle and then swings at a pitch in the dirt. I am glad they are letting him waste at bats.
Wow, the Yankees front office must have gotten to Kay and told him to rag on Gardner, because he’s ragging on him like he’s the reason the Yanks are losing this game.
Kay gives Soriano and the rest of the stiffs a pass, though.
I wish we could give Gardner’s speed to Cano and then just send Gardner down. He’s not getting on base and is wasting his greatest attribute.
Offense has gone cold
Soriano can help this team, especially if Girardi isn’t wedded to the 8th inning role, but it was not a good signing.
Soriano will be fine. It is a little early to call him the worst signing in five years. He has allowed no runs in 7 of 10 games this year.
He’ll figure it out.
Hey Flipper–You were one of the bigger fans of getting Soriano. Just like you to shift with the wind and make it seem like you never liked the move.
Very funny!
How many games has the pen blew already?
Can’t expect pen to throw 0′s every night. At some point he’s going to have to let starters get 21+ outs.
I’m not saying Soriano is done its just extremly frustrating to watch him pitch. He is struggling and has a poor attitude to boot so it just makes it really easy to hate on him
Joe from Long Island April 26th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
I don’t think Soriano is suddenly going to disappear.
It’s April, he’s here, and they have a lot invested in him. I think he’ll continue to get opportunities to get it going. He does have a pretty good track record, after all. The return is too great if/when he does get it going.
Just like Swisher, Cano, and Tex are slumping, so is Soriano. And just like the other guys, he will get plenty of chances to get it right. A couple of bad performances in April will be tolerated.
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Absolutely. He’s got a great track record and I feel confident in saying that he won’t pitch to an 8 ERA the rest of the year.
I think it’s his attitude that is bugging people more than anything. The guy has not made a good first impression between his Spring Training stipulations and the cold weather…
Soriano will be fine as long as he gets it together before he has to deal with being booed everytime he comes out.
It seems like the Yanks are going to be in one of their 2 week slumps right now. Everyone is over anxious and swinging away at breaking balls in the dirt. It stinks to once again waste a great pitching performance. The bullpen has killed them recently in their loses.
Bullpen has blown lots of games this year.
As much as the pen has had issues, the offense is just terrible so far this series.
No patience at all….
Soriano’s stuff did look a lot better tonight….his location however wasn’t
Just walked by Mickey Mantle’s ……they have the friggin Sox game on!
Posers.
I don’t think Soriano was a bad signing, just that the Contract he got was a bad idea, and management maybe getting stuck on the idea that they have to send him out there in the eighth or ninth inning or if they think they Have to show confidence in him.
How can anyone say Sori was a good signing?? Not mentioning he’s blown 3 games but he’s also on player options the next 2 yrs?!? U think he’s gonna turn down 10 mil n leave? The guys a stiff who our own GM said he wanted nothing to do with.
At least Logan appears to be getting it together
If Soriano is now throwing 97, he’ll come around and be fine. You all are going to look pretty foolish in a few weeks.
Justin Maxwell with a 2 run homer for Scranton, #6. 2-4 tonight, 3 RBI (15)
Gardy doesn’t have a clue up there.
Funny since, going into this series, the WS were the cold team.
Girardi is babying the starters too much. Nova and the two old guys have not been over 100 pitches this season if I remember right. The pen is going to be burnt out.
Soriano was a good signing – but it takes an abject moron to be watching him and think he’s pitching well.
@bojo who cares how fast if it’s straight n he can’t anything off speed over??
Cano really not looking good at 2nd SO FAR.
West Coast Yankee Fan April 26th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Soriano was a good signing – but it takes an abject moron to be watching him and think he’s pitching well.
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Easy to say–after the fact. But that’s pretty much your M.O., isn’t it?
“Soriano was a good signing – but it takes an abject moron to be watching him and think he’s pitching well.”
$10m a year and a first round pick for a setup reliever, who likely won’t opt out.
Gotcha.
Right on BoJo.
Soriano will be fine.
A few comments I have been holding in. Posada and Gardner are lost fools. I would rather CC hit when it is is turn. Why even bother with hip hip.
Next I am so sick of seeing all those empty seats each and every single night. The stadium has no energy at all and empty seats in the lower level dont help. Turn on a Phillies game and see the sold out stadium every night with 55,000 crazy towel waving nuts. All the crazies are in the bleachers and the CEO of GE is in a restaurant not giving a crap. THE NEW STADIUM SUCKS. and if anyone want to debate me. bring it. Allthat is better is nbathrooms and food. THe experience is so boring. Same stupid DA O on the organ. Get with the times and do something.
Buddy Carlyle in a one run game. Wow. It’s come to this.
Ace April 26th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
@bojo who cares how fast if it’s straight n he can’t anything off speed over??
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History shows he will come around. He didn’t forget how to pitch in one off-season.
i really hope oakland stays down this year.
there are a few starters on that team i would like to have.
Soriano was a good signing because it made sense to make the pen as strong as you could make it given the problems with the rotation. In theory, it bought you an additional inning; taking a lot of pressure off of the starters. I have no issue with getting Soriano he was as good as there was last season. He’s pitching poorly right now. That’s obvious — to most anyway.
GreenBeret7 April 26th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Justin Maxwell with a 2 run homer for Scranton, #6. 2-4 tonight, 3 RBI (15)
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That guy is going to force a call-up…he is hitting insanely well.
How bout IPk last night?
Great scoop.
Nice pick by Cano!
he held onto it!!!
Don’t ya know?
martin has a gun.
turns out cano can actually play 2nd. folks need to relax
BoJo,
He has no history here and that us all that matters
I have no issue with getting Soriano he was as good as there was last season. He’s pitching poorly right now. That’s obvious — to most anyway.
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At the time of BoJo’s comments, Soriano had allowed 0 runs, thrown a 97 mph fastball, and struck out a guy. By WCYF-only-as-good-as-current-success method, he was pitching well. I didn’t see BoJo saying he was pitching well giving up a HR.
Your instigation is transparent and dull.
West Coast Yankee Fan April 26th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
Soriano was a good signing because it made sense to make the pen as strong as you could make it given the problems with the rotation. In theory, it bought you an additional inning; taking a lot of pressure off of the starters. I have no issue with getting Soriano he was as good as there was last season. He’s pitching poorly right now. That’s obvious — to most anyway.
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Again–easy to say after the fact. This is why you are considered a joke and your opinions are useless. Anyone can point out the obvious.
So, do you know when he will start pitching well, so we can save the bad outings and win some games? Or should Girardi just stop using him? Should thye send him down?
Bring something to the table instead of just commenting on the past.
Rich in NJ April 26th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
$10m a year and a first round pick for a setup reliever, who likely won’t opt out. Gotcha.
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I like the signing from a baseball perspective. I could care less about the contract, the Yankees cut payroll this year and have plenty of money.
so who gets the pie?
The Buddy Era is about over too I see.
Keep it to 1 and swing away in th 9th.
myky11….you just proved my point….besides 55,000 people do not flock to the Phillie games, maybe 45,000 if that
The last 2 big dollar closers the Yanks brought in didn’t fair very well their first month in pinstripes, either…gossage and Wettland.
Pat M., do you see the same similarities with Posada that there was with Mike Schmidt in his last year, when he walked at the end of May of ’89? Same age, hit ting homers and driving in a few rns, but nothing else other than strikeouts? I wonder if Posada continues this, if he’ll walk out on the contract? Both guys have a lot of pride and it got to Schmidt and gotta think that it’s getting to Posada.
“Soriano was a good signing because it made sense to make the pen as strong as you could make it given the problems with the rotation. In theory, it bought you an additional inning; taking a lot of pressure off of the starters. I have no issue with getting Soriano he was as good as there was last season. He’s pitching poorly right now. That’s obvious — to most anyway.”
1) The pen was already strong.
2) Most relievers are inconsistent. Signing one for big bucks over multiple years usually doesn’t work out well.
3) Having a 1st round pick in a very deep draft is extremely important.
4) Owners and team presidents know far, far less about baseball than GM.
what the hell with this ump?
he is intentionally screwing our pitchers now.
This is just pathetic umpiring tonight.
Last chance. Let’s go.
Let’s guess what the top of the order will do. My guess: soft groundout. Strikeout. Popout.
Unlike you Brad who continually tries to predict the future – I observe what’s going on now. Keep watching baseball, learn the game, try harder.
“I like the signing from a baseball perspective. I could care less about the contract, the Yankees cut payroll this year and have plenty of money.”
Then why does one of he best GM in MLB think otherwise?
2 straight losses
West Coast Yankee Fan April 26th, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Unlike you Brad who continually tries to predict the future – I observe what’s going on now. Keep watching baseball, learn the game, try harder.
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Flipper–you continue to bring nothing to the table but the cry for attention. Thanks for playing. Good bye.
The pen was not strong enough given the hit our rotation took.
Soriano’s a bum!!..
Send him to the DL or AAA. He’s certainly not earning his keep these days!!
WCYF…..Soriano will be a LoHud sweetheart by June 1st…..Every season we go thru this nonsense…..09 it was CC & Texeria who got ragged on due to a slow start…Then there was Granderson last season and the list goes on…….
All those rich Sushi eating fools probably clapped politly when Soriano left the mound. Some good old fashion ” YOU SUCK. would be nice. Yankees fans I am asamed of you. You have become complacent spoiled and boring
“The pen was not strong enough given the hit our rotation took.”
So you think they won’t add a starter, if necessary?
maxwell’s hitting for power, but, insanely well? No. .250 and a lot of strikeouts. breaking pitches will eat him up after about 2 weeks.
Good start.
inf single
Classic DJ
he is becoming mr. infield single…
All those rich Sushi eating fools probably clapped politly when Soriano left the mound. Some good old fashion ” YOU SUCK. would be nice. Yankees fans I am asamed of you. You have become complacent spoiled and boring
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He was booed pretty lustily.
“WCYF…..Soriano will be a LoHud sweetheart by June 1st…..”
Pat
He can help, but the signing made no sense for the reasons I mentioned.
A Jeterian hit!!!
Blojo your continuous plea for validation is a failure. Dismissed.
don’t look now…. Jeter is pushing .260
Girardi won’t do it but Nunez should definitely run for Jeter
welp Jeter (who’s a bum to most here) got on maybe the Yanks have a rally in them
Remember when the Jeterian hit was a hard single to right?
Now it is an infield single…
Then there was Granderson last season and the list goes on…….
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Granderson required a complete overhaul of his swing.
Pat M. April 26th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
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Flipper is always the leading critic in each of those times. He thought Tex was through last year, that Mo was finished after 2 bad outings, that Gardner would never amount to anything. etc.
The guy has absolutely NO baseball knowledge or patience.
“Pat M., do you see the same similarities with Posada that there was with Mike Schmidt in his last year, when he walked at the end of May of ’89? Same age, hit ting homers and driving in a few rns, but nothing else other than strikeouts? I wonder if Posada continues this, if he’ll walk out on the contract? Both guys have a lot of pride and it got to Schmidt and gotta think that it’s getting to Posada.”
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GB, I find it hard to see Posada being courageous enough to do that.
He’s prideful but also extraordinarily stubborn.
I think he’d rather consent to a reduced role as a power bat off the bench than retire midseason.
Girardi won’t do it but Nunez should definitely run for Jeter
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There isn’t a big difference in speed there.
Jeter isn’t slow.
It made sense. No one can predict the future – for any player. Soriano was lights out. Who cares about the deal. It’s about winning now.
Woulda been a soft groundout if they didn’t have a 44 year old 3rd baseman. I love Vizquel though. One of the smoothest SS ever.
Yeah, booing Soriano will do the trick.
What a fool.
It is way too early to throw in the towel on Soriano, and those who do are pretty silly….But, that being said, the guy’s attitude is not earning him any bonus points. He’s making himself rather difficult to like.
Pat M,
The difference is CC and Tex were known to be slow starters. Also those 2 guys have great attitudes. Even if Soriano gives us a good year he still only adds a 1 WAR
Please no double play here…..
PLEASE!!!!!
GB….Jorge is a little more stubborn and might still be in denial about how his hame has slipped so quickly…….I do think if things don’t improve by the break well themnn he just might go the Schmidt route…..I keep thing he’ll snap out of this but I might be in denial as well
they are going to have him bunt?
Hit away don’t bunt Joe
“It made sense. No one can predict the future – for any player. Soriano was lights out. Who cares about the deal. It’s about winning now.”
This is silly.
Soriano has had trouble staying healthy. He has had a very inconsistent career. Most relievers not named Mo are inconsistent. You don’t need a crystal ball to see that.
It made sense. No one can predict the future – for any player. Soriano was lights out. Who cares about the deal. It’s about winning now.
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By advocating signing Soriano, you are basically predicting the future, as you suggest signing him will be a good move. Other than that you should just keep your mouth shut and wait until the season starts.
i would at least be sending Jeter just to avoid the DP’s that the Yanks are so prone to
hate the bunt.
Hate the bunt call there.
Playing to tie at home? Silly.
why…..nice job getting the bunt down by why bunt when he could end the game with one swing.
I would of let Granderson swing away there
that bunt is going to be so wasted if Tex or A-rod fails to bring Jeter home. (Please somebody hit a walk-off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Terrible move. With HR hitters behind him???
granderson is an impressive bunter. wow.
that was perfect. now the 3-4-5 need to make it happen
dont get playing for a tie at home.
hate the call, but at least it was successful. Two cracks now for the big boys
I usually don’t like bunting in any scenario, but I for some reason didn’t mind it there.
I wasn’t particularly confident in Granderson vs. Thornton.
If it was the bottom of the order I understand the bunt but not with your #2 hitter and Granderson has been hitting lefties well this season.
Good job bunting against the guy that can’t find the zone.
Bunting with a guy who is leading the league in home runs. Unreal, but not shocking at this point.
A wasted out.
take balls.
ball 4
End it, Alex.
Posada quit and leave money on the table. You over estimate his pride. He will sit on his ass and do nada for cash. You must be high
Ball 4 Tex. Atta boy.
C’mon Arod. Right here.
Good matchup for Arod
Granderson has been hotter then Tex and A-rod lately you almost wonder if Granderson would have done something. But too late now….just hope to avoid the double play
Sox have changed closers 3 times already and April isn’t even over yet. Maybe by next week Sale will be the closer
We have all seen before this team win without the help from Girardi. Hoping it happens again tonight
A-Rod ends it here.
I don’t mind the bunt at all. Especially with your 3 best hitters coming up
Jerkface April 26th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
By advocating signing Soriano, you are basically predicting the future, as you suggest signing him will be a good move. Other than that you should just keep your mouth shut and wait until the season starts.
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Bingo–he claims he doesn’t make predictions, only observations. How stupid. Each observation is based on how that player will perform in the future…like Tex is finished,. Mo is washed up, Red Sox will win in 2009 (at ASB), Gardener is a 4th OFer, etc.
You point out the obvious that he has been too stupid to understand. Nicely done.
I will just take a hit from A-rod no matter what kind it is…..just please, please get a hit
Jerkface April 26th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
By advocating signing Soriano, you are basically predicting the future, as you suggest signing him will be a good move. Other than that you should just keep your mouth shut and wait until the season starts.
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Look who is talking about keeping his mouth shut. The blowhard or all blowhards.
ChiSox have a heck of a bullpen. Some real hard throwers with talent.
Mike solbach with 5 innings of 2 hit shutout ball for tampa Yanks and a big night for Walter Ibarra
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_tbyafa_2
At least we do not have Chicago’s bullpen. Three pitchers in the 9th? Jeez.
Look who is talking about keeping his mouth shut. The blowhard or all blowhards.
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Blow your house right down, every time.
no need to free swing Alex this guy can barely find the strikezone
“Look who is talking about keeping his mouth shut. The blowhard or all blowhards.”
Blowhard means you spout nonsense. JF knows what he’s talking about. You don’t.
what bunk
calling the high strike all of a sudden?
First time that was a strike all night.
he called 2 high strikes this inning
should be 3 and 0
West Coast Yankee Fan April 26th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Look who is talking about keeping his mouth shut. The blowhard or all blowhards.
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Flipper debating tactic #4–when shown to be a fool, attack the other person with stupid comments.
Dude just stuck his glove out.
Gotta be f’n kidding.
ugh.
so close.
DAMN
hman23April 26th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
At least we do not have Chicago’s bullpen. Three pitchers in the 9th? Jeez.
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Let’s see if they blow it first, before we decide that ours is better
Unbelievable
UGGGH.
why are they making it out to be this insane catch?
For christs sake. Game over. Outplayed in all aspects of the game.
Rich in NJ April 26th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
“Look who is talking about keeping his mouth shut. The blowhard or all blowhards.”
Blowhard means you spout nonsense. JF knows what he’s talking about. You don’t.
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Nicely said. Jerkface is always bringing credible info and comments, even if he argues with someone. You bring nothing Flipper.
ESPN highlight right there….A-rod thought he had it
Complete and utter luck. Had to be A-Rod. Cano is hacking at everything lately.
C’mon Cano
Yankees have had some hard luck on balls in play
really?
F’ing A.
That’s disheartening… nice catch though.
F**K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW who the heck is that guy….Cano smoked that ball
Well I wish Cano was going for HRs
I’m friggin sick
un-bleeping-believable
amazing catch. what can you do but tip your cap? again? wow. sportscenter here we come.
just unbelieveable
That hurts.
Good job Soriano smh
3-4-5 n they can’t get a hit.
Good night folks….time to take out the recyclables.
Wow. Never seen anything like that before.
Cano’s plate discipline is just gone. Not the same guy as last year.
Like Rowand a few years back. Some luck there.
Are you freaking kidding me….
Absoolutely unreal. 9 times out of 10 he doesn’t catch that ball from Cano. What a lucky catch.
Can’t hit the ball any harder than Rodriguez and Cano just did. tough loss tonight.
Better team won.
# Ace April 26th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
3-4-5 n they can’t get a hit.
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You’re kidding right?
Did you even watch?
Cano’s plate discipline is just gone. Not the same guy as last year.
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He hit a bomb and 2 hard line drives this game, what do you want
That was almost funny.
Jesus man.
Bullpen has cost us too many games.
umm are we really complaining about Cano’s hitting right there…that was a good pitch to swing out would’ve been the ballgame if a great catch didn’t happen
Wow.
If we are going to lose, might as well be on two spectacular plays like that.
Tough loss.
Didn’t Lillibridge come up with the Braves as an infielder?
# rconn23 April 26th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Cano’s plate discipline is just gone. Not the same guy as last year.
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Another fool.
Cano missed a game wining hit by a half foot — but if he had discipline it would have dropped.
Another game that’s on Levines prized signing.
Here’s to the offense waking back up from their brief slumber tomorrow.
Ends up not mattering, but UNBELIEVABLE that Derek Jeter doesn’t go to third on that ARod ball.
Bad enough that his talent is gone and he sucks virtually every night for 10 months, now he’s playing stupid, too.
If that ball isn’t caught, Jeter scores from second walking on his hands. When it IS caught, he HAS to be in position to tag and go to third.
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Blojo – all you bring to the table is a pathetic cry for attention, tasteless sexist jokes, lame attempts to predict who is going to hit a home run, the worst trade proposals in history like Cano for Aaron Hill.
they gave a try in the end and failed.
whitesox is always tough on Yanks, always
Snakebitten …..at least Red Sox lost,I hate them
the bottom line in this game is that our bullpen blows….(right now they do, I think Joe will think harder about leaving starters in the 7th)
Well, if we were going to lose, that’s how I’d want it to happen.
Are you kidding me? Give the save to Littlebridge, the pitcher just about gave the game away.
I’m sure Hawk Harrelson took a low key approach to that final call.
Soriano looks like he doesn’t even want to be out there. I really don’t like this guy’s attitude, he doesn’t belong in pinstripes.
Rich in NJ……Soriano was a panic signing that made sense because power arms in the pen win games in October
I see all is not well in Yankee land this evening.
hillbillyshakespeare April 26th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Soriano looks like he doesn’t even want to be out there. I really don’t like this guy’s attitude, he doesn’t belong in pinstripes.
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At least he has the talent to turn it around… I’ll take that over that waste of space we play at SS and bat leadoff every night.
Oh, and we owe him $51 million, too.
The Yankees have done a wonderful job of bringing a team of the walking dead back to life and making them feel very good about themselves.
Nice effort.
@hman. Refresh my memory. Did 3-4-5 get a hit in 9?? Hard hit balls don’t count my man
The pen in highly overrated. We should have buried the Sox and we let everyone in. N don’t think the SP will be this great
Ace April 26th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
@hman. Refresh my memory. Did 3-4-5 get a hit in 9?? Hard hit balls don’t count my man
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they can’t guide the ball
Poor old Blojo got his head handed to him again. LMAO !