Game 49: Yankees at Mariners
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on May 27, 2011 
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YANKEES (27-21)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Russell Martin C
Jorge Posada DH
Nick Swisher RF
Brett Gardner LF
RHP A.J. Burnett (5-3, 4.02)
Burnett vs. Mariners
MARINERS (24-25)
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Luis Rodriguez 2B
Justin Smoak 1B
Jack Cust DH
Franklin Gutierrez CF
Adam Kennedy 2B
Miguel Olivo C
Carlos Peguero LF
Brendan Ryan SS
RHP Michael Pineda (6-2, 2.16)
Peneda vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 10:10 p.m., YES Network
WEATHER: Little bit chilly, but certainly not cold. Looks like they might be able to play with the roof open.
UMPIRES: HP Todd Tichenor, 1B Sam Holbrook, 2B Gerry Davis, 3B Greg Gibson
BAD BEGINNINGS: The Yankees have lost four of their past five series openers. They are 8-9 in openers this season.
ROBERTSON IN RELIEF: Dave Robertson is bringing relief in every which way. He visited his tornado-wrecked hometown yesterday, and now he returns to the Yankees bullpen having been charged with an earned run in two of his 22 appearances this season. He’s struck out a batter in all but three outings. With the bases loaded, hitters are 1-for-8 with seven strikeouts against him. By the way, if you’re interested in The David and Erin Robertson foundation, visit the website.
UP NEXT, ICHIRO: The Yankees have allowed opposing No. 1 hitters a major-league-low .192 battinga average with a .256 on-base percentage. That OBP is second lowest in the majors.
AND BATTING SECOND: Since moving into the No. 2 spot in the lineup on May 6, Curtis Granderson is hitting .304 with 20 runs, eight home runs, 18 RBI and a .389 on-base percentage.
COOL JUST TO SEE HIM IN PERSON: Bill Russell is throwing out tonight’s ceremonial first pitch. Pregame, he was standing behind home plate talking to Reggie Jackson.
UPDATE, 10:23 p.m.: Solo home run by Teixeira in the top of the first, and Luis Rodriguez very nearly matched it with a deep drive just foul. I mean, scraping-paint-off-the-pole kind of foul.
UPDATE, 11:03 p.m.: So, Burnett just walked Brennan Ryan, then struck out Ichiro? You really can’t predict it.
UPDATE, 11:16 p.m.: Sitting next to Pete Caldera when the stadium begins playing Sinatra is a great experience. I’ve never heard this song in my life. He’s singing every word. By the way, the Yankees just managed to leave Curtis Granderson stranded after his leadoff walk and fortunate stolen base in the third innings. It’s still 1-0.
UPDATE, 11:29 p.m.: Nick Swisher just went deep… and Franklin Gutierrez just robbed him. Great play by a great defensive player. Tough luck for a struggling hitter.
UPDATE, 11:52 p.m.: Nice little two-out rally for the Yankees in the fifth. Of course it started with Granderson and Teixeira, and now the Yankees are up 3-0 at the midway point.
UPDATE, 12:13 p.m.: Luis Ayala and Boone Logan are getting loose in the bullpen after Burnett allowed two runs in the bottom of the fifth. It’s 3-2 Yankees, and Ayala’s importance has become pretty clear.
UPDATE, 12:53 p.m.: Ayala manages a 1-2-3 seventh inning, but that doesn’t matter so much now that he and Boone Logan have combined to allow two runs in the sixth, coughing up the lead and giving the Mariners a 4-3 advantage.
UPDATE, 12:58 p.m.: Didn’t see that coming. Great job by Nunez to get the stolen base, but getting picked off there is brutal. I actually thought he was safe when I saw it live, but still. That should even be close.
down with Pineda!!!!
Pineda = the Yankees pinada!!!
Tough road trip, let’s get it started with a win….
Pinata, I do believe.
SF Giant rookie Crawford, called up today, hits grand slam for first hit in his major league debut.
You really need to move Jeter off the plate?
Small crowd and it looks a bit chilly..
First two pitches miss by a foot. Then Jeter swings at the first pitch in the strike zone. Smart hitting there Jete.
yes Nick it’s pinata.
wasn’t sure if i I wanted to change just 1 letter or 2
without the accent, it’s probably moot….
Rich in NJ May 27th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
This makes me overanxious to start seeing the Yankees’ top pitching prospects in the ML,
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Yea I feel the same way. Hopefully we get to see them.
Sweet!
Ogando part deux
F*%k small ball!
A spin and a Grin – Coney
Love it!
That Texeira is no Adrian Gonzalez….. for me to poop on!
great job Tex!
But their gameplan is to give up as many solo homers as the Yanks want to hit.
Devious!
“F*%k small ball! ”
Um, yeah…
Atta boy Tex.
Nice get him to at least 20 pitches in this inning.
Good eye. Come on, Robbie.
“Nice get him to at least 20 pitches in this inning.”
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yeap…. keep the line moving.
Nick in SF May 27th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
But their gameplan is to give up as many solo homers as the Yanks want to hit.
Devious!
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Successfully keeping Jete/Grandy off the bases and lulling them into thinking they have the lead.
Devious indeed!
yankeefeminista May 27th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
F*%k small ball!
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Yeah, that ball got small in a hurry.
the Yankees are on every fastball so far…
Not a good AB.
AJ “Box of Chocolates” Burnett
Wow, Compass Rosy is pretty mild-mannered when she comments here, but I saw her dropping F-bombs in the stands when Tex homered.
Watch, Ichiro will hit his first HR in this series. he’s hit like 6 or 7 off Sabathia, and I remember him hitting one off Mo last year or the year before.
Amazing how sub .200 hitters give Yankee pitchers trouble.
Come on AJ, this team can’t hit
AJ’s mechanics look sloppy tonight so far. Let’s get it together.
going to be a rough night if both pitchers aren’t getting calls on pitches right down the middle.
Watching AJ pitch is torture.
This version of AJ is so frustrating to watch pitch
That’s good of Cone to clarify why Chambliss’s nickname was ‘Snatch’.
(because he was good at picking low throws, he says)
Where as was that?
Translation: Where was that?
That strike zone is like a bebee tonight.
Very small strike zone so far
AJ’s curve looks good. just needs to command the fastball
“(because he was good at picking low throws, he says)”
I thought Chris was known as a hitter?
AJ has a great breaking ball tonight, he just needs to start locating the fastball and he’ll pitch an excellent game…
probably not going to see many called third strikes tonight…
“probably not going to see many called strikes tonight…”
Fixed.
might as well stick with the good curve until they show they can hit it or lay off it
Great frame job.
nice framing by Martin
they are not touching the curve
He’s slinging his fastball and his shoulder is flying open – but his left toe is pointed at the plate so it’s not too bad.
Well, he certainly doesn’t look hittable tonight. Just gotta control the walks.
he’s just off the plate but most umps would give him the call..tough luck really
we’ll see how he battles tonight
AJ should throw a lot of curveballs and changeups tonight especially early in the count. We know these AAA hitters can hit a fastball but let’s see thim hit good off speed pitches.
No-hitter still intact.
Franklin Gutierrez used to be one of top new CF’ers.
BD-Rooting for the Bruins who went up 1-0 in the 3rd? Now 3 minutes remaining.
Keep running that PC up.
Hopefully the Yanks can get Pineda’s pitch count up early. They have to be patient if he isn’t throwing throws and so far he isn’t.
Be patient Po.
I love Martin!!
Time to stop sucking, Swisher.
Nice work Martin
I can’t believe that Posada swung at the 1st strike that he threw. Make him throw strikes!!
Good.
Atta boy Swish
Pineda could easily get an education tonight-he is off his game and it looks like he can’t hold runners at all…
Good walk Swish. Let’s move the line Gardner.
It would be nice to take advantage of this
Pumped he is not bunting here.
This is Yankee baseball – be patient and don’t swing at pitches out of the zone. Except for Cano they are doing a good job of that.
Cmon Gardy!
It would be too hard to bunt off Pineda anyway. 96 mph and you have no idea where it’s going
Step up, Derek.
Pineda got lucky that high fastball was called a a strike, AJ hasn’t gotten that pitch called a strike.
at least it is a small zone for both starters
and all of a sudden the zone is large again
This ump is a joke
How could Jeter take that pitch?
Had him on the ropes. Let him off the hook. Standard.
That’s all you can expect really. He hit it hard.
It stinks that the lead off hitter is the easiest out in the lineup
AJ’s got calls as well.
It stinks that the lead off hitter is the easiest out in the lineup
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Posada and Swisher?
Captain Clutch May 27th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
It stinks that the lead off hitter is the easiest out in the lineup
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Swisher and Posada are easier outs by a long shot.
Jeter under .176 with RISP….has 15 RBI in almost 200 Atbats…
Good news on Hughes….Hopefully he continues to feel good…
Hang with it here. Got an early lead on this kid and his pc is pretty high through two. Its fine.
Damn that beer looks good.
There you go AJ. Make them hit the ball no walks. Let the fellows behind you play.
Aj needs to focus and attack these hitters. Not exactly murderer’s row here.
She is surprised that rival sport fans would help out in a national disaster?
The curve is by far AJ’s best pitch tonight.
Throw it more, fastball less…
She wasn’t surprised – she was just reporting what happened.
AJ is giving these hitters way too much respect right now. Strikes that catch plenty of the plate are going to be fine tonight.
Cmon AJ! Geez.
AJ has to throw strikes to these AAA guys and make them hit there way on base. These walks have to stop!!!
Walks are a killer
throwing way too many fastballs when he cannot get them over
ok he got those over….
More of that. Challenge challenge challenge.
Martin had no chance on that.
That’s on AJ.
martin must not have had a good grip
This is pathetic…AJ is going to beat himself tonight against Scranton…
Sit him down aj. Let’s go.
Wow and the Twins blow a 5 run lead in the 8th. They are toast this year.
What’s wrong clutch he is pitching well.
Is Milton Bradley in the minors or home?
AJ isn’t going to last long in this game if he can’t throw strikes with his fastball
Scranton’s lineup is probably better even better than the Mariners. Montero=Smoak but the M’s have no Vazquez
AJ is flat out beating himself right now.
Really aj? Every hitter 3-2. And where was that pitch? I can not wait til his contract is up. Watching aj is seriously tortuous.
Yankee Trader,
home I think
honestly for once I can’t fault AJ
his pitches are FINE but this ump is awful
Like I said. AJ is torture to watch. He’s a 5 inn pitcher now. Gonna need a front line starter I’m July.
This ump is dreadful
This might be one of those Guantanamo Bay games
Come on AJ!!!
Not very often Ichiro looks that poorly on a pitch
Very nice.
No hitter!
thank goodness. can he please have a quick inning next time? Bats need to help him out.
0 hits and 3 strike outs in 2 innings – his control is a bit shaky but he has good stuff tonight. Could be worse.
He has already thrown 53 pitches. The bullpen better be ready to pitch in this game…
if he keeps walking people, its gonna come back to haunt him, even w/ the M’s putrid lineup.
if he puts the hammer down he could get through 6 or 7, needs to stop walking so many
this ump is irritating though, aj has pumped a few fastballs on the black NAILING the corner and hes not getting the call whatsoever
Captain Clutch May 27th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
This is pathetic…AJ is going to beat himself tonight against Scranton…
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As Ichiro goes down on the strikes in the SECOND INNING!
Good call.
atta eye Grandy.
Let’s go TEX.
send Grandy here?
The Yanks have to take advantage of these walks. They don’t want him to settle in and not score any of these runs before he does.
there we go.
Granderson got lucky because he didn’t get a good jump
Pineda doesn’t hold guys well but Olivo has a good arm
gotta move the runner here.
brutal at bat. gotta get a productive out there.
Awful at bat for Tex
keep takin alex.
Really need seattle to start to fall apart and be out of contention by july. Couple pieces worth talking to them about.
I am suprised he was able to K Alex with all those fastballs. Thought Alex would deposit one of those.
Carlo,
Like who besides Felix?
Cano is a hacker. 2009 cano
free swingin robbie
Seriously. He swings at everything
2 brutal at bats back to back. How does Arod take the first 2 pitches right down the middle and then swing at that? The Yanks are really going to regret not taking advantage of these walks later on in the game like they always do.
Just a shame that the heart of the order couldn’t bring Grandy home.
2 brutal at bats back to back. How does Arod take the first 2 pitches right down the middle and then swing at that? The Yanks are really going to regret not taking advantage of these walks later on in the game like they always do.
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yep
Triple – ichiro fills a significant need for us as a salary dump for them. Our RF isn’t so good and can be traded and we could use a nice average hitter with some speed to hit at the top of the order. Adds an element we lack a bit right now.
Well that was a microcosm of these flailers’ season: man on second, no one out and the next two clowns can’t even put the ball in play. Pathetic.
Carlo,
They love him over there so I doubt they trade him. As much as I like him he also has a rep of being a selfish player. Plus I would rather not deal with Seattle again if possible
2 quick outs. get the 3rd here. nevermind.
Yankees must not have much of a scouting report on Rodriguez-almost homered in 1st, and now deep to CF.
Much easier to take that hard single than those dumb walks. Now get this guy and go hit again.
atta boy AJ. how bout cashing in some runs here?
i agree unknown
RIP Gil Scott-Heron
It stinks that the only teams that will trade fairly with the Yanks are NL teams. All of the good pitchers are in the AL. I am sure almost every team will be calling the Twins about Liriano and anyone else decent on that team.
Carlo-
Seattle has $$ and would not trade Ichiro.
Captain Clutch,
Which is why when a guy like Haren is handed to you on a silver platter you have to pull the trigger
WOW….
benshpigel This could be one tough trip for the #yankees. Seven of the nine starters they’re scheduled to face rank among top 15 in AL ERA.
nice work po. ugh
What is Posada looking at??? LOL
Thanks for the memories Jorgie
great AB Jorge
NO FING WAY
guy seems to always do that to us. best fielding cf in baseball hands down. he’ll probably hit a homer at some point tonite also.
YT/Triple – having money is one thing, but making prudent business decisions is another and I’m not sure seattle sees a window to win while ichiro is still a contributor so investing his $ elsewhere is likely business smart. I tend to agree with you both that it doesn’t happen though. Sht, I can’t believe he caught that. This game has disappointment written all over it.
Swisher has no luck this year
Swish sure didn’t need that
i think he did the same thing to arod in 09 w/ he bases juiced.
Maybe we can Gutierrez and have Kevin Long work with him.
That was an easy inning for Pineda. Good thing he has thrown a lot of pitches so far but unfortunately the Yanks might of missed their chance against him.
Ever since 2002 I ham convinced adam kennedy gets 5 hits in 4 at bats every time we face him. I’m sure however, his #’s are less than impressive in reality.
Which is why when a guy like Haren is handed to you on a silver platter you have to pull the trigger
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I couldn’t believe at the time that Cash didn’t do what he had to do to get that trade done. That was a gigantic mistake on his part. The last time I looked Haren had an era under 1.90. Of course the Angels got him for their #5 starter…Just unreal.
AJ better not throw a fastball down the middle to this guy
roll a dp here.
Nice…
by dp, i meant pickoff and strikeout.
AJ putting himself in position to maybe throw a pitch in the 7th but certainly in position to get through 6 now.
time to get aggressive
WOW I wouldn’t want to be catching when Fielder is coming to the plate like that
What happened to the Yankees grinding out starters n hitting pen in 5-6?
They have to work him in the 6th inning and hopefully that will be his last inning
Let’s not assume they asked for same type of package ANA gave for Haren.
Grandy didn’t lose his effectivenss at the plate during the long flight from NY
Maybe Al swings at a strike this at bat.
Big at bat for Arod
Nice huge break. Needed it.
That’s great and all but is Al f’n serious swinging at that pitch?
nice swing arod. got very lucky there.
MLB tv reported the wild pitch and run about 5 seconds before I saw it on my computer screen!
This is his last batter I think. That would be great if that was true
Atta baby Al!
atta boy arod. i thought gutierrez had that at first.
Nice!!! I am surprised the ump didn’t miss that and call it a catch
Nice, Franklin not this time.
This will be his last inning for sure.
Nice job tonight 3 runs and only 5 inning by Pineda.
First Test against a stud starter in this stretch is a definite success
Dill Pickler May 27th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Well that was a microcosm of these flailers’ season: man on second, no one out and the next two clowns can’t even put the ball in play. Pathetic.
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I won’t even wait for the Hall of Shame for this one.
The two ‘flailers’ now have 3 hits and 2 RBIs between them.
They apologize for not getting hits each and every time up, that only happens in video games, something you are probably well qualified to analyze as opposed to real baseball, of which you have no clue.
Ace May 27th, 2011 at 11:42 pm
What happened to the Yankees grinding out starters n hitting pen in 5-6?
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Going up against a guy who throws 70% first pitch strikes, they’re doing just fine on the pitch count.
aj has to have a nice quick inning and throw up another 0 here.
I tend to think that’s it for pineda. At most they go batter by batter in the 6th. Either way, 3-0 lead against a weak hitting team with a rested pen behind AJB should be good enough.
Is Cano ever going to swing at a pitch because he thinks he can drive it or is it going to be if my bat can reach it I am swinging?? Long has to work with him over time because he is mailing in too many at bats. It’s so frustrating to watch him with no approach at the plate.
Great job by Burnett so far. Pitching a 2 hit shutout with 6 strikeouts going into the fifth.
. . . but pitching doesn’t win games.
miranda w/ two hr’s tonite.
I guess it’s not possible for AJ to have an easy inning. He has to throw less fastballs since he has no command of it.
5 inn pitcher. Not hard to see.
The textbook we take 2 and we’ll give them right back.
His fastball command is absolutely dreadful. The game will be tied very soon…
Gio Gonzalez just sprained his ankle covering 1st!
Damage control here this inning. Give them one and thats it.
knew this was gonna happen. who remembers the gem aj pitched in 09 when mo blew the game and the gem that javy pitched last yr and joba blew it. this feels like that type of game.
Both of those hits came on good pitches up and on the outside of the plate. Ryan’s was more luck. Suzucki’s was typical.
Empty pen ton with Kung vs Nova Tom. Gotta win ton
Trader – are we facing him on this trip?
Girardi should get Noesi or someone up. AJ won’t last this much longer with the fastball command that he has tonight.
Cano putting in work this inning.
Is Cano moving ok?
The Yankees should take notice two outs and two runs…productive outs.
Curves only here to Cust please
Jack Cust is a terrible DH, buts he’s not the worst DH in the ballpark tonight.
the infamous dave pauley
caught a break on that foul
gotta be better than that 0-2
Don’t throw Crusty a fastball
this HAS to be his last inning.
Offense should be able to go to work against the pen of the M’s. Right…
great shut down inning AJ
Hey Joe AJ’s done.
Get him the hell out of the game. c’mon.
Someone should be warming up. But of course it’s never obvious to Girardi when the pitcher is done.
yeah I think he’s done, really should’ve pulled him @ this batter. all it takes is one bad pitch, he’s lost his groove
The needs for a bonafide #2 starter becomes more and more evident with every pitch AJ throws.
phew
Definitely don’t bring him out for the 6th inning
The fate of this season hangs on the crucial last week of July. If they make a move for a front end starter and pick up a viable RF/DH type bat, then we’re ready to go to battle in October regardless of whether soriano, feliciano, or marte return.
The killer was the AB to Ichiro. His entire game is slapping at outside pitches (batting under .200 on pitches inside) and for some reason, they pitched him away the entire AB, eventually leaving a pitch up that he could take to LF
Carlo-
We’ll face Cahill, Anderson, and Gonzalez starting Monday.
maybe jorge takes teh bat off his shoulder tonight
Bye bye jorgie
Carlo May 28th, 2011 at 12:06 am
The needs for a bonafide #2 starter becomes more and more evident with every pitch AJ throws.
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AJ’s a lot better starter than you are a poster.
4 innings of 2 hit ball, you and your chicken little crew have nothing to say.
Second and third, none out, and final damage is two run., so what? 5 IP, 2 runs … I’ll take it, especially going against Pineda.
Seriously, pull your head out of your a##.
Jorge is just a waste of a AB right now
Joe is going to try AJ out for the 6th again. Of course he is.
Liriano scratched from game on Sat with a sore shoulder
YES Poll:
“What would you build a team around, pitching or hitting”?
Pitching – 79%
Hitting – 21%
David Cone: “A landslide”
HR or bust.
Girardi is insane if he let’s AJ start the 6th inning. There is no reason to try and push it with a pitcher like AJ especially tonight with no fastball command.
That is a single against our shortstop…oh to have a shortstop with range
Aldo – since when was 5 innings and 2 runs the expectation for a #2 starter? Instead of ranting like a complete buffoon, do some thinking. Here are the #2 starters for playoff caliber teams:
Lester or Beckett
Shields or Price
Weaver or Haren
Do these guys go out and say “boy, I hope I can give my team 5 innings and 2 earned runs allowed tonight against one of the worst hitting teams in baseball”
If u think they do, ur dead wrong.
If u think AJ is a #2 u should stop commenting cos ur embarrassing yourself.
@Carlo u don’t need to defend that. It’s nuts.
Alright I really thought Joe was sending AJ back out. Glad he is not. Turn it over to the pen. Tricky inning is right here I believe.
Aldo – also, I don’t have a crew of any sort. I don’t know anyone on here outside of their screen names. And no, I didn’t have anything to say when burnett threw 80 pitches and walked 4 guys in 4 shutout innings. He didn’t give up runs, he wasn’t good. Not a lot to talk about.
AJ is a #4. 5 maybe 6 inn.
Liriano scratched from game on Sat with a sore shoulder
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Randy Levine tried to convince Cash to trade A+ prospects for him in the off season
This wasn’t even considered a “quality start” and that whole definition is pretty weak.
He is in line for the win though
Empty pen ton. Got nova vs king tom. Y not?
The only buffoon is the clown who comes in a Yankee blog and rags on everything about the Yankees, and that’s you and the rest of your bozo friends here.
You don’t like 5 IP, 2 runs? Guess what, bozo? It’s better than Pineda’s start so far.
boone logan cant get a lefty out
We got a lefty reliever who CANNOT get leftys out.
Basically, you can’t walk a team that has never heard of a walk, which is why I am wary of pitchers with high walk rates.
Get Logan out of here..He is just wasting a roster spot….
Good outing Boone…thanks for playing.
Carlo. Don’t waste your time.
can we get another lefty on the club? seriously, if you can’t get adam kennedy out, then you really aren’t a lefty specialist. smell ya’.
And who gives a #%%! about #2, #4, 5 … Whiny geeks who can’t see the forest foe the trees, that’s who.
AJ is the starter tonight. That’s all that matters.
Have to crush the bottom of this lineup
Why is Luis all soaked on his jersey. Goodness
Games best pen? Logan n Ayala?
here we go.
That pitch was right over the plate
This game is all Burnett…..walking 5 batters in 5 innings against a team who “can’t hit” according to Sterling. They seem to be fine right now.
West Coast Yankee Fan says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:21 am
Carlo. Don’t waste your time.
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Rest my case. Biggest fool and most disliked person on the blog agrees with you.
Girardi didn’t even save Logan for a higher leverage situation in the later innings. He has no confidence in him which is a good thing.
Get a groundball here, please.
Maybe AJ should of stayed in the game lol
In aldos world a 2 starter gives 5 innings v
time to bring Houdini in
jesus christ throw a strike
Bye bye Luis. Been fun.
Piguero can’t hit and walks.
Thank you Luis Ayala. We knew this wouldn’t last that long. There’s a reason he hasn’t been in baseball for a while.
Can’t walk a guy that has like 2 walks in his career
That was a strike. Of course the ump decides to squeeze the pitchers again..
Btwthis lineup has ONE real hitter. One.
Wish my #2 could have gotten an out in the 6th to avoid this garbage.
100 bucks says the Yankees don’t get a hit for the rest of the night no matter what happens here.
3-0 lead and now the game is tied with a ball not getting out of the infield
Let’s not bring in the better relievers when the game is on the line…
Look at what they have to bring in….Logan, Ayala, Pendleton. These are not good pitchers.
Ace says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:24 am
In aldos world a 2 starter gives 5 innings v
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In my world, all I give a s*** about is wins and losses.
That other stuff I leave to the no-life geeks like you.
“who’s a #2″ … LMAO!!!!!
This is pathetic.. This lineup is so pathetic but the Yankees pitchers also struggled against the Mets and their lineup is also awful.
Avoiding Joba and Robertson like we are actually going to need them tomorrow against Felix?
Logan is mind boggling.
Thanks AJ for giving us 5 innings like a real 2
How the hell are we losing this game
Why not just bring the infield in when you know you’re not going to double up Ichiro?
Wins and losses:
AJ Burnett was given a 3-0 lead against a lousy offensive team. He will not get a win.
As we continue to try oh so hard to give this one away. Crap !
Nope, can’t bring in Robertson or Joba in the 6th, they might spontaneously combust or something…
See what putting the ball in play does….
Ace – don’t waste your time trying to reason with psychopaths.
Why did I say empty pen?? Cos tom is king vs nova. It’s a loss. Ton was game we had to have. Should have been d rob in 6.
jacksquat says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:26 am
Let’s not bring in the better relievers when the game is on the line…
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Yeah, shoulda brought Mo in for a 4 inning save.
(rolls eyes)
Just embarrassing…
This is the worst lineup that the Yanks will face all year
Ayala’s record doesn’t indicate how poor he is.
AldotheApache May 28th, 2011 at 12:29 am
jacksquat says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:26 am
Let’s not bring in the better relievers when the game is on the line…
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Yeah, shoulda brought Mo in for a 4 inning save.
(rolls eyes)
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Yeah, that’s what I suggested…
Aldo – agree, in a wins and losses is all we care about world, mariano for the 12 out save was probably the best move.
First “big spot” Ayala has pitched in all year. The test is over.
Take him out Joe.
Aldo is yankeesnmore
Well this is a huge huge ab here with Smoak up. Could very well be the game.
Let me just turn my knee so the ball hits me. I am surrpised that Martin didn’t say anything to the ump about that.
This team is not very good this year way to many holes
The West Coast wacko …. disliked by most everyone on this blog, calling someone else a psycho.
Yeah, that’ll work for you.
Thanks soriano for sucking. This should be d Rob
Ayala’s importance has become clear? What a joke.
Can’t hit the guy batting .180 to get to Smoak. Ichiro and Smoak are the only guys to worry about in this entire lineup.
all 4 runs on outs. A Rod this should be a lesson for you
Ayala has a sick pickoff move. Real good.
Worst Jeff Nelson impression EVER
Aldo – uve made a complete mess and an idiot of yourself. Just leave it alone now.
Well, I’ll be surprised if the Yankees get another hit for the rest of the game.
Well still in it. Lets go O
Ace says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:31 am
Aldo is yankeesnmore
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Idiot.
Does anyone even know who the Mariners closer is? The Yankees should be able to score 1 run off the M’s bullpen.
Yanks have won 7 of 10 and are going to win this game as well.
Relax.
Ace May 28th, 2011 at 12:31 am
Aldo is yankeesnmore
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Ace I think you are right. A few people have mentioned that to be privately.
Mariners closer is Brandon League who has been up and down this season.
sp – to me
Mariner bullpen is real bad, should be able to get something together
Did David Pauley start the 13 inning boston game where jeter went into the seats / flaherty walkoff at the Stadium?
I started reading some of these posts and thought tht the cast of “In Living Color” was posting on here…”The Whinin’ Brothers”.
Carlo May 28th, 2011 at 12:33 am
Aldo – uve made a complete mess and an idiot of yourself. Just leave it alone now.
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Truth.
Good start
Keep it up Aldo. It’s working for u.
Good start.
Way to get on Jete. Let’s not lose this one.
David Pauley started the game where Melky robbed Manny of a homerun in the 8th inning and the Yankees won 2-1
That inning just showed how short the bullpen really is, but we already knew that. The Mariners scored all of their runs because they were always able to make contact in key spots. Something that the Yankees all stars always struggle with.
Carlo says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:33 am
Aldo – uve made a complete mess and an idiot of yourself. Just leave it alone now.
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Right. That’s why the regulars, the astute baseball people want to have nothing to do with game thread mutts like you and the rest of your pack.
feliciano hurt is killing the yanks. the 10 year search for a effective lefty continues. with a few short periods of success marte in the playoffs and boone logan for a few weeks this has been a problem for years and years.
seatlle the worse offense in the league but with men on base at least they make contact…
LOGAN sucks
Thx RS – why do I think some transient unimpressive guy started the other game as well for Boston?
Their closer is Brandon League, and Pauley, Laffey and Wright have pitched well in the bullpen.
Ace – Jacksquat – Carlo:
Don’t worry, soon it will be time for lights out at the home and his computer privileges will get taken away.
hopefully this doesnt go leadoff hit, then 3 Ks like many other innings this year.
HR or bust
Nobody has less credibility here than the west coast whack job.
Nobody.
Aldo – its sad u give a sht about when “the regulars” post. I can tell you I certainly don’t and I don’t think most normal people do either. By the way, I define normal people as those who are astute enough to know 5 innings and 2 runs isn’t #2 caliber stuff.
Carlo May 28th, 2011 at 12:33 am
Aldo – uve made a complete mess and an idiot of yourself. Just leave it alone now.
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BINGO ! ! !
couldnt get a guy past first after a leadoff single….
this happens WAY TOO MUCH.
We haven’t hit a pen all year. These aren’t the Yanks we know.
Nice video of R. henderson stealing. The thing to notice was how late he started the dive and slide. He didn’t hit the ground before he was 6-7 feet before the bag. Now, they’re starting the slide at 10-12 feet. The only thing Henderson ever watched on the pitcher was the elbows, not the feet.
AldoNmore: u r a smart dude. Please keep enlightening us as to y AJ is a #2.
Ace – Jacksquat – Carlo:
Just consider the source, every single post here tonight is bashing someone else.
I define normal people as those who are astute enough to know 5 innings and 2 runs isn’t #2 caliber stuff.
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Beckett went 5 and gave up 3 to the Indians. Are you saying a #2 should NEVER have a game like that? Burnett never should have been depended upon to be a #2 simply because of his volatility and walk rate, but as long as he maintains an above average overall ERA I could care less about 1 game.
Aaron Laffey, lefty, will come in next inning, ERA 1.85 but not a strikeout pitcher, followed by Jamey Wright with ERA 1.64.
See now this is what really sucks, we have to see Pendleton for the 7th. Shoot.
Ace,
You miss the game Tue night? Or Sunday against the Mets pen?
Theyve knocked around both of the last 2 bullpens theyve seen.
Carlo says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:41 am
Aldo – its sad u give a sht about when “the regulars” post. I can tell you I certainly don’t and I don’t think most normal people do either.
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go tell somebody who gives a rat’s a**
Laffey and Wright have been terrible in their careers, time to revert them towards the mean.
Exhibit a as to y aldonmore is a moron. AJ is a #2
Carlo May 28th, 2011 at 12:41 am
Aldo – its sad u give a sht about when “the regulars” post. I can tell you I certainly don’t and I don’t think most normal people do either. By the way, I define normal people as those who are astute enough to know 5 innings and 2 runs isn’t #2 caliber stuff.
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Well articulated thought Carlo.
more of the same. no clutch hitting.
enough with the hillbilly love. aj hillbilly pitched 5 innings. the guy walked miguel olivo.. that is hard to do. he did what aj does, tease you and at the end of the day he is avg at best.
aj is avg. his era is over 4, bottom line he almost always comes up small…..1 playoff game, the shutout like 13th inning yankee win against the sux.. you remember when aj is reaql good because it does not happen to often.
logan’s last 2 outings he faced a lefty in each game and both got hits… what is his purpose on this team??? no feliciano kills…………
Oh Ayala is still in. My BAD
JF – ur gonna have to go all the way back to what started this discussion if u actually want to have it. I’m not gonna rehash how we arrived at 5 iinings and 2 runs dicscussion but the truth is, it wasn’t my focus for why he isn’t a #2…..but its someone elses reasoning for why he is a good #2.
Girardi should try Noesi in the 6th inning and see how he does instead of only using him in mop up duty. They have to have someone that can pitch the 6th inning when they are winning. You can’t only have Joba and Robertson to go to. Logan needs to go. There is no reason to carry someone on the team just because he’s a lefty if he can’t get people out.
can’t believe they are gonna lose to these scrubs. what an overrated team.
but its someone elses reasoning for why he is a good #2.
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I don’t think this is the case. You’re better than that.
Ace May 28th, 2011 at 12:44 am
LMAO !…………..BOOM !…….BOOM !
Ace May 28th, 2011 at 12:31 am
Aldo is yankeesnmore
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You’re right Ace he is. Don’t encourage him by commenting directly that’s what he wants. He’ll just create more screen names. Until LoHud starts getting serious and bans those who use multiple identities like him it’s going to continue.
Also not sure why anyone would think Aldo is also Yankees N More, one seems to be viciously defending the yankees while the other is viciously attacking the yankees. It seems anyone viciously attacking AJ Burnett has a better case to being Yankee N more
I can’t copy and paste, but I basically said every pitch AJ throws makes me yearn for a bonafide #2 starter. The other guy came back and basically said 5 innings and 2 runs is good. My argument has nothing to do with tonight, he’s just not a #2 starter on a title contending team in his current form.
Alright this game is still right here for the taking. COME ON
What started this discussion is the sewer the game threads are because of you and the rest of your pack.
Except when the Yankees have a big lead and you all disappear.
AJ is a fine # 4. Too inconsistent. End of story.
The other guy came back and basically said 5 innings and 2 runs is good.
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yes, which has nothing to do with #2 anythings. He said he didn’t care about number labels. If you’re comparing AJ vs the opposing starter, AJ did better. He left with the lead.
Nice to see Feliz blow a save tonight. About the only positive thing I see so far.
I don’t think ynmore and aldo are the same person. Similar styles, but polar opposite views of the yankees.
Cano is awful…swinging at ball 3 down by a run.
aj is a 4 or 5… he is a 2 on a team with no pitching. aj is not that good. he walks to many batters, can’t field. throws to man ywild pitches and historically give up too many homers.
aj is a mid 4 ERA pitcher, that is a #2 in the beer leagues.
Ace May 28th, 2011 at 12:31 am
Aldo is yankeesnmore.
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With 37 screen names over at TDN. LMAO !
Come on Cano be patient!!
No one was viciously attacking a Yankee Jerkface I suggest you read the entire thread if you want to comment. Carlo just offered his opinion that AJ was not a number 2 starter in the vein of some of our competitors on playoff caliber teams.
Lester or Beckett
Shields or Price
Weaver or Haren
this team is so bad in hitters counts…
Aldo – I don’t know if u have me confused with someone else or what ur deal is, but I’m here when I’m here. Whether we are winning or losing, I’m around. I was around when we were up 1-0, 3-0, and now down 4-3. This claim that I show up to whine only when we lose or are losing couldn’t be less accurate.
How do you f’ing GO to 2B on a 3-0 pitch?
Either way, doesn’t fit to being Yankee N More. Criticizing burnett and trying to tear him down is something Yankee N More would do.
they were dying to walk Cano there he would have none of it
This Mariners pen is horrible we have this in the bag
Grandy sees an at bat in the 9th
It looks like rallies in the late innings aren’t going to happen very often. They go down way too easy in these spots.
do you think Jorge even showers?
Nunez has to try it doesn’t he?
Hate to see nunez get thrown out here with wright wild and leaving swish to lead off the 9th if he gets caught.
“do you think Jorge even showers?”
12 or 13?
Carlo says:
May 28, 2011 at 12:55 am
Aldo – I don’t know if u have me confused with someone else or what ur deal is, but I’m here when I’m here. Whether we are winning or losing, I’m around. I was around when we were up 1-0, 3-0, and now down 4-3. This claim that I show up to whine only when we lose or are losing couldn’t be less accurate.
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That may be the case, and I may be mistakenly grouping you with some others here.
Again, my comments have to do with the game threads.
Alright great move. Now come on Nick
Guys – we have 2 late inning comebacks in the last 5 days. That’s f’ing awful Nunie!
Oh that is just inexcusable.
Ouch! Maybe Grandy doesn’t get an AB. WOW
That’s great…Nunez’s play reminds me of Cano. Not lazy but _________ .
The ankle biters seem to be bad tonight. Between the whining and kie yieing Yeesh.
well now Jeter gets the 3rd AB in the 9th…
awesome
another inspiring game from these NY Yankees
the NY YANKEES…finding new ways to lose every game. felix is gonna shove it up their you know what tomorrow.
well now Jeter gets the 3rd AB in the 9th…
awesome
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Jeter is clutch and a champion.
Need a comeback in the 9th or this is going to be a terrible way to start the trip.
I wonder how Swisher is going to feel reading this:
“Joe Girardi said he could move Nick Swisher into a platoon with Chris Dickerson if Swisher doesn’t pick up his hitting from the left side of the plate, reports Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork.com. Swisher still has four months to get on track, but right now it looks like there’s no chance the Yankees will pick up his $10.25MM option for 2012.” — MLBTR
Getting picked off 2nd ? WOW ! you sure don’t see that everyday.
“felix is gonna shove it up their you know what tomorrow.”
What kind person posts this $h!t?
Jeter is clutch and a champion.
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I agree, 2009 was a good season.
F Nunez. F him.
WHAT? Why use Robertson now?! I don’t get Girardi
WHAT? Why use Robertson now?! I don’t get Girardi
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Its still a 1 run game.
Now he goes to Robertson?
I assume swisher will feel the same way he feels when he reads the scoreboard from the batters box when he sees that article.
Considering how much Robertson has pitched this year I don’t like him pitching in this spot with them losing
With King Tom. Clueless should have managed this like an off day tom. D rob n joba for 9 outs. Mo for maybe 4
Just out of curiosity, where were we in the order when we staged the 9th inning comeback against toronto just days ago?
Yes, we were able to overcome Jeters groundout.
So some want Pendleton pitching so they can complain about him but also don’t want Robertson pitching because the Yanks are down 1?
Hmm…
nunez getting picked off is brutal. that cannot happen under any circumstances. after the game we will hear the bs excuse, trying to make a play blah blah blah. baloney…
they are fielding much worse then last year, running the bases much less effectively, and of course the big 1 they cannot hit with RISP…
tonight what are they with RISP???
I just don’t want Logan or Ayala pitching in close games.
It would of been nice to use Robertson in the 6th inning and try to get out of that inning and use Ayala in the 7th inning. Oh well….
It was a 1-run game when the Yankees were still leading and the top of the Mariners’ order was up with runners on base. That’s when you go to Robertson.
DRob and Joba are the only reliable relievers the Yankees have right now (besides Mo). Unfortunately, the Yankees don’t have the luxury of throwing them out there in games the Yankees are losing on the road. Tie game, sure. But if this is how you use them, their arms will be burned out in a matter of weeks.
The Red Sox r gonna run away with this division.
West Coast Yankee Fan May 28th, 2011 at 1:01 am
Good. How long you gonna give him ? Till July ?
BD (Boston Dave) says:
May 28, 2011 at 1:04 am
So some want Pendleton pitching so they can complain about him but also don’t want Robertson pitching because the Yanks are down 1?
Hmm…
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Don’t go confusing ‘em with facts now.
Let’s face it….right now, Alfredo Aceves and Tim Wakefield are better starters than most of the guys we have. I’m not so sure the front office really thought we would compete this season.
Nobody worry about the lefty in the pen situation. Come July we’ll get a good one and he’ll make 2 uninspiring appearances for us and demonstrate diminished velocity before going on the 60 day DL.
Logan was our achilles heel tonight if we don’t come back. Burnett pitched well except for the walks. I think we can win this thing.
Swisher has hit the ball ok today.
single and robbed of the homerun.
“The Red Sox r gonna run away with this division.”
I’ll take the under.
We need 2 pinch hitters for Swish and Jeter
This team cant hit its way out of a paper bag and they are beating the yankees of 4 runs all made on outs. They didnt get a hit to score these runs. That is atrocious.
Let’s face it….right now, Alfredo Aceves and Tim Wakefield are better starters than most of the guys we have. I’m not so sure the front office really thought we would compete this season.
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Wakefield has a higher ERA than like every 1 of our starters and had a 5 ERA last year and is 50 years old.
Let’s face it….right now, Alfredo Aceves and Tim Wakefield are better starters than most of the guys we have. I’m not so sure the front office really thought we would compete this season.
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Really?
The starting pitching has been way better than expected.
The RISP and Defense has been awful, but no way they could have forseen that….
Vineyard I am still a Swisher supporter I think he’s in a bad slump and it’s gotten into his head. I think he’ll snap out of it in a big way. He hit one out tonight to dead center but got robbed and had a hit.
“Alfredo Aceves and Tim Wakefield are better starters than most of the guys we have”
Wakefield’s ERA+ was 91 before tonight. Aceves has started 2 freakin’ games. This bs.
GoldGlove – no, after 2 starts each where there offense gives them huge early leads in one each, I’m not going to concede that aceves and wakefield are as good as most of our guys. Let’s not get carried away.
They didnt get a hit to score these runs.
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But they did get hits and walks to put those runs in a position to be scored with outs.
I wonder how Swisher is going to feel reading this:
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If he doesn’t like it then start hitting……
I don’t mind Pendleton, Ayala, etc. pitching in games we’re already losing. They seem to be pretty effective in those spots. I don’t think it’s wise to waste Robertson in a game like this though.
Boston is in Detroit embarrassing the Tigers, while the Detroit series was the start of the Yankee downfall this season.
Boston is in Detroit embarrassing the Tigers, while the Detroit series was the start of the Yankee downfall this season.
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Sometimes the yankees will lose to teams the red sox beat and vice versa. Somehow the red sox have 20 losses, must have been a typo?
League’s ERA is almost 6.
But they did get hits and walks to put those runs in a position to be scored with outs.
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Sad the Yankees dont do this
what the hell was he looking for???
1 2 3 inning put it in the books
So Pineda walked 5 guys tonight. How many of those scored? 1?
You knew that would come back to hurt them…it always does
Swisher is better than any RS starting pitcher (since SSS matters so much), but as a hitter…
Have we had multiple runners on base in one inning? Seems like the Yankees offense always goes dead on the west coast.
Too bad Binder Joe didn’t use DRob when he was needed.
Jeter slow roller to second or short…who wants to bet me
Jeter will hit a HR.
League might as well have a 0 ERA, instead of the 6 he has…
Too bad Binder Joe didn’t use DRob when he was needed.
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8th inning guy / closer mentality has ruined intelligent strategy
omg come on. are you kidding trying to bunt
Trying to bunt? Yeah that makes sense
Just like any other game, once the lead was blown, the offense got pathetic. The top of the fifth was very encouraging with a couple of clutch hits from Tex and A-Rod, and then nothing for the rest of the game. Hang this one on Burnett. He should have been able to go longer.
wow didnt see that coming
Great game all around.
A dreadful loss.
that was just really sad….
Can’t wait forever.
Can’t wait to hear Binder Joe’s excuses.
Why is he “binder joe”? Does the binder tell him to bat a 250 hitter more than anyone else on the team?
Bad loss to start the trip. Bad loss no matter how you cut it. 3-0 and we didn’t put the hammer down. Shutout by the pen.
Another great performance by the all star lineup
Yes, his binder was prepared by an idiot – himself.
Now we can’t even face a losing team tomorrow.
The hitting is inconsistent because it relies on too few guys, but entrusting a lead to Logan and Ayala is freakin’ nuts.
Since when did Ayala become a fixture in our pen and why? Are you telling me that he is the best option in our entire system?
This team is an effing embarrassment.
West Coast Yankee Fan May 28th, 2011 at 1:09 am
Could be, but to take a called third rite down the middle with the game on the line ? OUCH !
that is called a bad loss. up 3 zip. guy gets picked off 2nd. usual lack of clutch hitting.
jeter did his usual got 1 hit but grounded out at least twice. the guy is hitting leadoff with a 255 BA and a slightly over 300 obp.
i especially liked swishers good AB in the 9th way to battle.
the beat goes on day in and day out. they got 3 relief arms you can count on, cannot hit with RISP, and do very few little things to win games………….
seattle cannot hit but they sure can field and they got 3 journeyman in the pen with under 2.00 ERA’s. we have bafoon logan who throws 93 but cannot get a lefty out……….
West Coast Yankee Fan says:
May 28, 2011 at 1:16 am
Since when did Ayala become a fixture in our pen and why? Are you telling me that he is the best option in our entire system?
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That’s what I want to know. Why is Ayala or Logan really even an option in a close game?
Tough loss. Not even a base runner in the 9th. Sad.
enjoy 3 more years of jeter doing his routine.
the guy turns on a inside fastball about once a week.
really jeter wants to go out like this, he hits like marco scutaro… see the play’s ryan made.. jeter would not even have gotten to the ball up the middle.
cano thinks if you see more then 4 pitches you get in trouble…………………..
the sad thing is hillbilly thinks he pitched well tonight. he did not he lasted 5 innings agaisnt a offense with 2 starters with a over 300 slugging %…………..
I’d take Noesi over Ayala right now.
Funny cuz the ‘binder’ said LOOGY and it blew up.
I still can’t believe Girardi held Robertson out when the game was on the line and then to add insult to injury, brings him when we’re losing and he sets the Mariners down easily
Boone Logan has a career ERA over 5.
Enough said. He shouldn’t be pitching to lefties, righties or batters with no hands.
Thus team dorsnt grind.