Game 62: Indians at Yankees
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Jun 11, 2011 
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YANKEES (34-27)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Brett Gardner LF
Francisco Cervelli C
RHP Bartolo Colon (4-3, 3.39)
Colon vs. Indians
INDIANS (34-27)
Michael Brantley LF
Asdrubal Cabrera SS
Grady Sizemore CF
Carlos Santana 1B
Shin-Soo Choo RF
Matt LaPorta DH
Cord Phelps 2B
Jack Hannahan 3B
Lou Marson C
RHP Mitch Talbot (2-2, 4.18)
Talbot vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m., YES Network
WEATHER: Gray, windy and cooler. Looks like rain is in the forecast, too. Excellent!
UMPIRES: HP Dan Iassogna, 1B CB Bucknor, 2B Mike Muchlinski, 3B Dale Scott
JORGE HITTING: Jorge Posada has four straight multi-hit games, matching his career-high stretch (he’s done it three other times). Posada is 10-for-16 over the four games and has raised his average to .215.
FAMILIAR FACE: Bartolo Colon faces his former team today, as the Indians signed him as a non-drafted free agent in 1993. He went 75-45 with a 3.92 ERA in 162 games with Cleveland before being traded to the Expos (!) in 2002.
TARGET PRACTICE: Think the Yankees have been hit by a lot of pitches this year? You’re not wrong. They’ve been plunked seven times already on this homestand and 32 times in 2011, second-most in the majors behind the White Sox (40).
UPDATE, 1:12 p.m.: Two strikeouts to start the game for Colon, who used a pretty two-seamer to get Michael Brantley looking then whiffed Asdrubal Cabrera on a four-seamer.
UPDATE, 1:38 p.m.: Nice round of cheers for Jorge Posada, who has been on a (relative) tear of late, as noted above. Posada then promptly grounds into a 3-6-3 double play on the first pitch.
UPDATE, 1:54 p.m.: It’s amazing to me that Brett Gardner has been caught stealing as much as he has. The ball beat him to the bag on that one by at least a step and he’s now 13-for-21 on steal attempts. That’s brutal.
UPDATE, 2:08 p.m.: Winds are swirling hard but no problem for A-Rod, who crushes a liner over the left-field fence for his 13th home run of the year. It’s 1-0 Yanks.
UPDATE, 2:46 p.m.: In a bizarre turn of events, Mitch Talbot has been ejected for hitting A-Rod with a pitch. Talbot immediately protested when plate ump Dan Iassogna tossed him, pointing at the mound and claiming that he slipped on the wet dirt. Iassogna wasn’t interested and Talbot is gone. It’s 2-0 Yankees in the sixth.
UPDATE, 3:09 p.m.: For the second time in half an hour, we’ve had a long wait while a pitcher gets all the time he needs to warm-up. This time it was Dave Robertson, who came on for Bartolo Colon after Colon pulled up lame covering first base. Hard to say how serious Colon’s injury is, but he was limping and there didn’t seem to be much question as to whether he could continue.
UPDATE, 3:29 p.m.: Just got word from the Yankees: Strained left hamstring for Colon. Obviously we’ll find out more after the game, but you’d have to think Hector Noesi could be a candidate to get a start if Colon has to miss one.
UPDATE, 3:45 p.m.: That would have been a surprising escape if it’d been anyone else, but Robertson is making a career out of this stuff. Single, single, balk … and then three straight strikeouts to keep the game at 3-0. Robertson needs to be more efficient, to be sure, but his ability can’t be doubted.
Go Saltimbanquito! Go Yanks!
Go Colon. Go Yanks.
Whew! That scared me! For a second, I thought that I had fallen victim to a Fox-induced blackout. Not today! BTW, I still hate Fox:)
Yankeefem
just emailed you with the Marshall recap. I am unfortunately working tuesday so I wont get to see Hughes and I dont think I have anyone who can tell me how he looks or anything like that. If he ends up there on a weekend or a monday or friday when I work and get off early then I can head down there but sadly I wont make it tuesday
I’m looking foreward to this one. I’ve really enjoyed watching Colon pitch this year. I’ll bet Cervelli is also quite relieved to see his buddy out on the hill… Wiuth Colon’s penchant for throwing strikes, keeping runners close, and working fast, he must be Cervelli’s favorite catching assignment.
Thanks, tyanks. I will check it out. Hughes will likely get a second start. If they keep him in Tampa and on 5 days, he lines up to start next a week from Sunday. So, you may get to see his second start.
K!
Hey, Fox blackout not in effect!
Bartolo’s stuff is so nasty that it knocked out my browser.
Yanks are on YES today, so no reason for a FOX blackout.
It seems like Colon is mixing in more offspeed stuff today than he has in his previous starts. Nevertheless, he looks sharp.
Yanks have been blacked out on MLB.com before when on YES, I think it has more to do with FOX’s exclusive national broadcast window, which today doesn’t kick in until 4pm EDT.
# Nick in SF June 11th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Yanks have been blacked out on MLB.com before when on YES, I think it has more to do with FOX’s exclusive national broadcast window, which today doesn’t kick in until 4pm EDT.
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Isn’t it normally 4PM or does the time change depending on when FOX is showing games?
Kay speaks like he always has a hipster dictionary at the ready.
The Girardi interview response to the question about the kids was very endearing.
I think it’s normally 4pm, but on occasion it’s been 1pm, unless I’m misremembering.
BoJo, from a couple of threads back …
Gotta disagree with you on Melky. I want to see him do well in KC. But based on his performance in Atlanta, I think it’s better they passed.
Remember that ATL, if it was a wake up call for him as you said, was not his first. Yankees sent him down to the minors late in ’08 after he was their starting CFer for 3 seasons, due to his underachievement and (I believe) complacent attitude. That was humiliating for him, and spurred him onto have his clutch season in ’09.
If Melky really needed another wake up call after that, then maybe he belongs in KC, maybe he performs better when he knows he has one foot out the door.
Yankees have enough to deal with without adding that.
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Kay speaks like he always has a hipster dictionary at the ready.
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yankeefeminista June 11th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
# Nick in SF June 11th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Yanks have been blacked out on MLB.com before when on YES, I think it has more to do with FOX’s exclusive national broadcast window, which today doesn’t kick in until 4pm EDT.
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Isn’t it normally 4PM or does the time change depending on when FOX is showing games?
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I’m pretty sure that it’s generally between 1 and 7 pm. They might not be nationally televising a game today.
I wouldn’t mind if they blacked out the Swisher/Paps Norelco ad.
Talbot has walked lefties at almost 7BB/9.
Yay, walk.
Ghostwriter June 11th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I’m looking foreward to this one. I’ve really enjoyed watching Colon pitch this year. I’ll bet Cervelli is also quite relieved to see his buddy out on the hill… Wiuth Colon’s penchant for throwing strikes, keeping runners close, and working fast, he must be Cervelli’s favorite catching assignment.
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Probably the best match up if Cervelli is going to spell Martin every 5 games.
Swinger harder next time, Nick.
We need to have more patient AB’s.
Aldo–Disagreeing is fine…but IMO Melky has combined getting older, more mature with a better work ethic (demonstrated in off season and by weight loss). He always had scouting reports that said he had good skills (next Bernie IIRC)…so it may have just been a matter of maturing. Who knows for sure?
Wasnt Matt Laporta a CANT miss prospect? Numbers arent impressive. Is it too early to add him to the Ande Marte CANT miss list?
Swisher looks like he’s trying to hit that out of the park.
Swisher’s m.o.
LockDown June 11th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Swisher looks like he’s trying to hit that out of the park.
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That’s what he does, much to my chagrin..
Well, given that their last two BUO choices were Winn and Jones, they ought to re-examine their thought process and do something different next time a decision has to be made. Like going with the much younger player.
SoS June 11th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Wasnt Matt Laporta a CANT miss prospect? Numbers arent impressive. Is it too early to add him to the Ande Marte CANT miss list?
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Which is why I don’t believe it (even for Montero and Killer Bs) until they do it in pros for 2 years.
That is a beautiful pitch.
Bojo,
Sometimes you have to tell your kids to stop hanging out with bad influences. It was either that or restriction for Cano.
“Which is why I don’t believe it (even for Montero and Killer Bs) until they do it in pros for 2 years.”
Fine, but you still have to actually give them 2 years, otherwise Jeter, Bernie, Mariano, Posada, etc. would have been traded.
Assdribble Cabrerror probably deserves to be All Star this year. But what a name…
Nice, Tex.
SoS June 11th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Bojo,
Sometimes you have to tell your kids to stop hanging out with bad influences. It was either that or restriction for Cano.
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Yeah…I wasn’t real thrilled to see videos of him pop up on web with a porn star. Bad judgement
2-4 game
Nice bunt.
Nice bunt Gardy! Now steal a run!
Atta boy, Brett.
“Yeah…I wasn’t real thrilled to see videos of him pop up on web with a porn star. Bad judgement”
She wasn’t even good looking. That’s bad judgment.
Gradner’s been looking much better of late…
Gardy with a nice bunt
RUN.LIKE.THE.WIND!
Assdribble Kardashian. Has a nice ring to it.
Still like Ba$tardo as my all time favorite. Coming a close second is Boof.
Steal before bunting/
Any buddy want to bet Cervelli is bunting?
Anybody (oops!)
Any buddy want to bet Cervelli is bunting?
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As long as he doesnt proceed to pick the ball up and throw it to centerfield im good with it.
sucks
Hire Rickey Henderson or Tim Raines to work with him.
Steal before bunting/
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Wanta get away?
Gardner is the worst base stealer I have ever seen
If you only count this year, maybe, but if, you know, facts matter, then he isn’t.
He really is horrible. Gardner is useless on the basepaths.
Why not go on first move? He would probably beat the throw to second from the first baseman.
nick out
Gardner is terrible.
Hire Rickey Henderson or Tim Raines to work with him.
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Or Posada?
Get Davey Lopes!
This is kind of funny. They just said that he is 9th among active players in SB% and people let a small sample size blind them.
Pretty close play at 2B. At least he’s going now. He also laid down a decent bunt. Did what he needs to do to be successful, bunt for hits, try to swipe a bag. Not really seeing it’s the time to complain about him.
Assuming he keeps this up. Can we see Calon in the all star game?
Steve Garvey hasn’t aged well.
I like that he’s more aggressive and not waiting for 4 pitches before going. He just has to keep running. He’ll rack up his steals. If it wasn’t a pitch out, he would have made it. It was close as it was
Kay: “Pop-ups piercing the sky????”
JAP–
Agreed…
JAP,
Good point. I have to say, he seems a bit faster these past couple days. If thats even possible.
Mitch Talbott looking like CY.
Reyes could really catalyze this offense. Alas.
How often do you see 2 pitchouts in a row? Teams are making it a point of emphasis, “Do not let Gardner steal.” They’re throwing over before the first and second pitches. Yes, it’s on Gardner, but they’re not giving him any free passes.
ARod!!!
Quick hands there by Alex.
In a way, I like that better than last night’s bomb.
A-God.
The look on Bartolo’s face says I remember he used to do that to me
Woot. The power is back! Time for a SLG phase.
400 foot line drive – nice
“How often do you see 2 pitchouts in a row?”
You can do that with Cervelli up.
Jeter wouldnt be a bad guy to learn from. Great instincts on the base pads. Always was a good high percentage base stealer.
Morrow is getting rocked by the Sux, 4-0.
Reyes – monster year. Get him Cash.
SoS June 11th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
JAP,
Good point. I have to say, he seems a bit faster these past couple days. If thats even possible.
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Quicker decisions?
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Lockdown’s right, go early in count.
So much for getting his hip checked out. maybe that will stop.
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Reyes could really catalyze this offense. Alas.
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could you imagine Reyes along with Curtis, A-rod, Tex,, Cano, and then Montero down the line.
Toronto decided to take a day off. 4-0 Boston.
Sux unfortunately are going to rock a lot of people with that lethal lineup.
# yankeefeminista June 11th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Morrow is getting rocked by the Sux, 4-0.
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He’s having a rough yr
“Morrow is getting rocked by the Sux, 4-0.”
Just give them their WS rings right now.
yankeefeminista,
Following that, too.
Zero hits until this inning. He plunked ellsbury, but it forced in a run. Just lost it this inning.
I was thinking about this last night. What do you guys think about bringing in Reyes to play short, having Jeter move over to third and Alex DH keep him fresh?
“could you imagine Reyes along with Curtis, A-rod, Tex,, Cano, and then Montero down the line.”
Yes, but I think it would be just my imagination running away with me.
/Temptations
I was thinking about this last night. What do you guys think about bringing in Reyes to play short, having Jeter move over to third and Alex DH keep him fresh?
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They will never do it.
Jeter would have to retire.
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
“Morrow is getting rocked by the Sux, 4-0.”
Just give them their WS rings right now.
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And next year’s rings as well. The ’27 Yanks also won in 28. The RS are better than the 27 Yankees, thus… at least two years worth of rings.
“I was thinking about this last night. What do you guys think about bringing in Reyes to play short, having Jeter move over to third and Alex DH keep him fresh?”
What makes you think that Jeter would be a better 3B?
Plus, 3B is an offensive position.
The problem with Jeter is that he doesn’t hit enough to play another position.
Alex’s hip rotation looked pretty good there…..maybe he’s feeling better.
Will today be Alex’s first multi homerun game of the year?
The only way to get Reyes here would be to convince him to play the OF for a year.
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
“could you imagine Reyes along with Curtis, A-rod, Tex,, Cano, and then Montero down the line.”
Yes, but I think it would be just my imagination running away with me.
/Temptations
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you wouldn’t be the only one.
SoS June 11th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
I was thinking about this last night. What do you guys think about bringing in Reyes to play short, having Jeter move over to third and Alex DH keep him fresh?
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As exciting the idea is of having Reyes, I don’t see this working out.
Jeter don’t see him moving out of the SS position, and even down the lineup if you put reyes in 1st. I think Jeter would resist this
Posada is the DH. So you would be benching him if you put Alex at DH. You could do this for next season, but there’s still the matter of Jeter
Thatta boy, Robinson.
Range!
Cano as smooth as silk
Rich,
I thought DH would more of an offensive position and Alex would have a lesser chance on getting banged up. The only other option i can think of is Reyes can do an Alex and move to third until Jeter retires.
Lockdown,
Sorry. I meant for 2012.
Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
The only way to get Reyes here would be to convince him to play the OF for a year.
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agreed. If he was willing to play RF then I could see it. Swisher doesn’t have the clout (or the game right now) for the FO to worry about
Robbie has looked more like the real Cano lately.
SoS
But Alex is playing very well defensively and you get more value out of him at 3B (and given his contract you want all the value you can get).
SoS,
okay, For 2012, yeah a-rod could start the DH stint
anyone really think reyes would agree to move to rf just to be a yankee?
Blake, he’s hit 4 homers this month so far. RBI are low (7), but, Teixeira and ?granderson have been clearing a lot of bags this month and all season. Average is a bit low at .250, but, it’ll climb along with the other guys.
They looked like Little League kids going after a pop up.
Hoping that Tulo is still obsessed with Jeter. Maybe he’ll force management to trade him to the Yankees one day.
“anyone really think reyes would agree to move to rf just to be a yankee?”
I have no idea, but money often talks very loudly, and it would only be for one year.
Gardner has no baserunning acumen.
Ugh, would have been at least a 3B
Would have triple. Tough.
Loved the level swing.
Ah, thought it was a triple. Too bad.
# ac1 June 11th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
anyone really think reyes would agree to move to rf just to be a yankee?
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Can he even play the OF? that’s a bigger question
Susan Waldman is an idiot, “Can we please let Betances and Banuelos conquer AA first before we bring them up to help out the bullpen? They aren”t exactly lighting up the stat sheet down there”, Hello Susan, here are Betances’s stats: (why do they allow idiots that know nothing about the Yankees’ minor league players on the radio?)
51.1 IP
34 H
10 ER
23BB
58 K’s
1.75 ERA
I have no idea, but money often talks very loudly, and it would only be for one year.
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how do you know it would be one year?
Jeter has 3 years left and Alex has 5 or 6.
I like it when Gardner swings with both hands on the bat. That’s when he drives the ball.
Rich,
Arods biggest value to the team is being the anchor on offense. I know he is great on d. But you would think it takes a toll on him physically. Having seven more years on the contract. Do we wait until he breaks down to move him to dh or have him play at a high level on offense for a longer period of time? Just throwing it against the wall.
“Can he even play the OF? that’s a bigger question”
Baseball CW is that you can move from the infield to the outfield much easier than the other way around.
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Loved the level swing.
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Much better than the upper cut.
SoS
Again, Jeter doesn’t hit enough to play another position. There’s only so much you can sacrifice for him.
umm
unbelievable
WTF?
That didn’t really happen, right? This is an SNL skit I’m watching, right?
Repeat, Gardner no baserunning acumen. Best idea I hear this year, hire Raines or Henderson to work with him. Money well spent
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SOMEONE PLEASE PUNCH BRETT GARDNER IN THE MOUTH IF HE TRIES TO STEAL AGAIN.
Gardner is just awful.
Don’t they say that speed never goes into a slump? If so, they’re wrong.
i enjoy watching gardner, but bizarre this year the was hes gotten caught so much … 80% for his career on steals … hopefully just a slump so far
He’s like a baserunning Rain Man.
Talbot – cy young candidate. Who knew.
“SOMEONE PLEASE PUNCH BRETT GARDNER IN THE MOUTH IF HE TRIES TO STEAL AGAIN.”
You can do it.
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
“Can he even play the OF? that’s a bigger question”
Baseball CW is that you can move from the infield to the outfield much easier than the other way around.
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Interesting point
Wow, 2 caught stealings in one game? doesn’t even attempt to score from 3rd the other night when a ball get’s away and bounces back to the wall behind HP with Jeter at the plate, wow. what is it with this guy this year?
# Mell June 11th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
He’s like a baserunning Rain Man.
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Didn’t get a good jump definitely definitely didn’t get a good jump.
The SNL skit is titled Brett Gardner s baseball career
Worst. Baserunner. Ever.
timmyb72 June 11th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Susan Waldman is an idiot, “Can we please let Betances and Banuelos conquer AA first before we bring them up to help out the bullpen? They aren”t exactly lighting up the stat sheet down there”, Hello Susan, here are Betances’s stats: (why do they allow idiots that know nothing about the Yankees’ minor league players on the radio?)
51.1 IP
34 H
10 ER
23BB
58 K’s
1.75 ERA
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Same reason they allow clowns on here….and unlike you, she’s correct.
Mell June 11th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
He’s like a baserunning Rain Man.
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+1
Waldman is a disgrace. So is Sterling.
Gardner’s feeling a little frisky, but you’ve got to be smart. That wasn’t.
timmyb72 June 11th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Wow, 2 caught stealings in one game? doesn’t even attempt to score from 3rd the other night when a ball get’s away and bounces back to the wall behind HP with Jeter at the plate, wow. what is it with this guy this year?
He may be trying to instigate after being so hesitant in the Sox series.
This whole blog is full of idiots.
GB7, precisely what about those stats is unimpressive to you? What makes Waldman correct?
Ok Greenberet tell me why that is not lighting up the stat sheets? 34 hits in 51 IP?, 58K’s, 1.75 ERA, who’s the fuc%ing clown?
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# m June 11th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
yankeefeminista,
Following that, too.
Zero hits until this inning. He plunked ellsbury, but it forced in a run. Just lost it this inning.
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Morrow’s numbers vs. lefties this year aren’t especially good. Although he just struck out A-Gon.
“Waldman is a disgrace. So is Sterling”
But I don’t want a Betances or Banuelos in the pen.
He’s like a baserunning Rain Man.
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Funniest post of the day!
those thats look pretty good to me.
only asking to move him to AAA, not to start the all star game.
For starters, Betances may have low ERAs, but, they throw too many pitches to get deep into games, and both are innings challenged this year. They need time. Why is that so difficult to understand?
Betances and Banuelos should not be in the pen, i agree.
Maybe after the minor league season is over in September, just to get a feel.
Nonetheless, Betances (if not both), is ready to move to AAA.
Gardner’s baserunning and the other Yankee bats aside, nice crisp game from Colon!
timmyb72 June 11th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Ok Greenberet tell me why that is not lighting up the stat sheets? 34 hits in 51 IP?, 58K’s, 1.75 ERA, who’s the fuc%ing clown?
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You are.
Colon is dealing today…..it’s getting to the point now where you start to.consider the possibility that this is for real and that he can do this all year. If so then the Yanks have their #2 starter…..he looks as good as ever and he used to be a front line guy..
Even better, Betances vs. LHH’s,
0.41 ERA
22 IP
14 H
1 ER
25 K’s
“Maybe after the minor league season is over in September, just to get a feel.”
I’d consider it in the playoffs if they continue to develop.
timmyb72 June 11th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Susan Waldman is an idiot, “Can we please let Betances and Banuelos conquer AA first before we bring them up to help out the bullpen? They aren”t exactly lighting up the stat sheet down there”, Hello Susan, here are Betances’s stats: (why do they allow idiots that know nothing about the Yankees’ minor league players on the radio?)
51.1 IP
34 H
10 ER
23BB
58 K’s
1.75 ERA
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She’s not an idiot by any means, but neither B is ready to come up. Would they get guys up here out? Yeah, I bet they would, but they need to build up their arms & work on some things before they come up here. The problem is, they’re in a different league than the AA guys they’re pitching to. It will be interesting to see them finally pitching to ML lineups. That day is coming, but not just yet.
Damn, hit that one well.
If Colon is for real, they don’t need to trade for another starter.
Greenberet, Jeezus Christ, why are you such a dick? Crawl back in your GD hole and die!
***Betances and Banuelos*** may have low ERAs
What can the front office do to make sure the B’s dont become the Generation Trey? More work in the minors? No bullpen stints?
Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
“Maybe after the minor league season is over in September, just to get a feel.”
I’d consider it in the playoffs if they continue to develop.
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When rosters expand, sure.
20 for the GRANDY MAN!
Granderson ties Bautista!
“She’s not an idiot by any means”
Ever hear her highlight stats based on a SSS and ignore those based on a much larger one merely because they diverge from her pre-determined point of view? She does it with regularity.
MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow the Grandyman can. 20 Hr’s on June 11th wow!!!
Grandy absolutely clobbered that ball.
Cool. Granderson is back to participating in HR derby again.
“Greenberet, Jeezus Christ, why are you such a dick? Crawl back in your GD hole and die!”
STFU
Grandy hits longer homers than Tex to LF in YS. Quick wrists.
Over/Under
Granderson 40 homeruns this season?
I say over.
almost #20 for tex.
Nice Grandy….Choo ain’t catching that one.
i mean 19
Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
“She’s not an idiot by any means”
Ever hear her highlight stats based on a SSS and ignore those based on a much larger one merely because they diverge from her pre-determined point of view? She does it with regularity.
MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pre-determined point of views? Like the illegimate children of Bill James?
Are you serious?????
adios a-hole!
What an asshole.
YOU SRE FKING KIDDING ME
ARod’s been hit in the hop twice the past 2 years!
Here we go again!!
Talbot needs to be suspended! Slipped on the mound my ass!
i dont care about accident or not, this is just ridiculous now.
there was no slip. BS
“Pre-determined point of views? Like the illegimate children of Bill James?”
I’ve told you before, James is so yesterday.
Too many HBP. Alex is not looking good. Left thigh or hip?
ok it didn’t look like his hip actually…so that’s god
At least it was on the upper thigh and not on the hip.
Fastball right in the hip,,,
Not watching the game. Is he o.k.?
I wanna Joe and Acta go at it!
F noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
All team feel comfortable hitting Yanks. Will not change until Yanks make it change
*good
Great. Just great. As soon as he starts to heat up.
Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
“Pre-determined point of views? Like the illegimate children of Bill James?”
I’ve told you before, James is so yesterday.
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So are you, Ricky.
They’re taking A-rod into the clubhouse
Off-topic again, but here’s the follow-up to Wade & LeBron mocking Dirk’s illness.
Wade digging himself a hole, saying Dirk’s not the only one who can get sick. Just having fun because they KNEW the media would blow it up. And they did. blah, blah, blah.
James, and I give him a lot of credit here, wisely had no comment about the incident.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dall.....id=6651707
Granderson with another home run? Tied with Bautista atm.
Wait, what happened to Alex and Talbot?
“So are you, Ricky.”
You’re not fooling me.
Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
“She’s not an idiot by any means”
Ever hear her highlight stats based on a SSS and ignore those based on a much larger one merely because they diverge from her pre-determined point of view? She does it with regularity.
MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Maybe she’s taking lessons from the twins
doesnt look like a-rod is leaving, maybe just staying loose while the pitcher warms up.
Poor Talbot, trapped in a world he never made.
can they hit a guy in this series?
do they have guts?
All team feel comfortable hitting Yanks. Will not change until Yanks make it change
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Royal Rumble
Probably taking A-rod to put ice on the hip as precaution.
funny how “accidents” only happen against Jeter, Arod, or Tex. Not Gardner, Swisher, Posada, or Cervelli (who leans in over the plate as much as anyone)
The pitcher had the look of Lyle talbot in his eyes. Wild Animal.
Teams obviously taking their cue from Boston and think our top players are target practice.
Girardi should have answered that crap from Boston swiftly.
I wish pitchers had to hit in AL, that would cut the hbp’s by a lot.
Here’s the problem, with our questionable bullpen, we need our starters to go distance. Colon cant get thrown out. He could hit someone on his way out though
I’m seriously getting very sick of watching Yankee players get repeatedly hit.
Great….hopefully just a boo boo and Alex will be fine. This junk is getting old fast.
they were not about to throw at tex again, so they threw at alex.
probably thought he wouldnt be ejected.
7 yankees hit on the homestand
Alex back on the bench
“Girardi should have answered that crap from Boston swiftly.”
It was inexcusable.
Colon can’t retaliate. Will be immediately tossed.
A Yankee should bunt up the first base line, make the pitcher field it, and elbow him in the face.
This is becoming a trend, yankees better start hitting opposing batters from start to stop this nonsense
We can’t afford injuries to the batters or suspensions of any of our pitchers. Grr.
They cannot throw at them now without sacrificing the pitcher.
There will be a warning before the next two games.
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
“Girardi should have answered that crap from Boston swiftly.”
It was inexcusable.
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And inexplicable.
Girardi spotted on the NY bench in intense discussion with Gardner
Im watching of gameday. It still shows alex on first. Has he been pulled out of the game?
Needed one more warmup pitch.
Alex, ducking.
Alex running ok, doesn’t look like any effects of being hit
the first basemen ducked too
SoS, Alex is on second on the errant throw to first.
timmyb72, yup, good news.
Accident or not, all team throw inside at will with no regard for hitting Yanks. Must change, Yanks must make it change. Good by umpire to throw Talbot out despite it be accident. The players make baseball, the Yanks make baseball, keep injuring players, what are fans left with
yankeefeminista June 11th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
# Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
“Girardi should have answered that crap from Boston swiftly.”
It was inexcusable.
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And inexplicable.
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Tony Pena would have not suffered stoically through those 3 games.
wow that was a long inning for 1 run being scored.
Hope that delay didn’t affect Colon.
A 2-0 game where your pitcher is dealing is not the time to retaliate. It will have to wait. Need to ride each and every great effort from Colon for all it is worth.
There will be a warning before the next two games
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Wonder whether there wasn’t one before this game?
Morrow looking like crap. Even Varitek reliving glory days of old off Morrow with a 3 run homer knocking Morrow out of the game. 9-2 score. Jays are worthless.
Thanks yf.
What batter will Colon nail this inning? I say first one. Get it out of the way and not on the fat part of the leg please. Time to send a message.
Josh Beckett got three two freebies after opening the bottom of the first by hitting Jeter.
Why that slovenly punk slob gets preferential treatment by umpires is a head scratcher. He should have been thrown out after the second HBP.
blake June 11th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Great….hopefully just a boo boo and Alex will be fine. his junk is getting old fast.
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What???? LMAO
wow the runaway train that is the Sux now with a 9-2 lead over the hapless Jays.
Talk about the game, please.
Very cool gesture by O’Neil. True Yankee, all heart soul, never took a game off. Current Yanks could learn from O’Neil
Colon still throwing darts.
Man–I love Colon’s pitching!
No, Colon not “nailing” anyone or he’s out of the game.
Bartolo pitching more like a number one pitcher than a number four or five at this point.
his junk is getting old fast.
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His junk? Is there yet another picture somewhere on twitter we dont know about?
two freebies
True, Girardi might have dropped the ball during the Red Sox series, but he did take time to fix up the rec room for Little Dante. #irrationalanger
Oh, no!
No, Colon not “nailing” anyone or he’s out of the game.
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Let me know when hes past the century mark.
Murphy’s law…
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh no….
this is NOT what we need now.
Oh, no….
Holy crap, Colon is hurt!!! Jeezus!
F
2011 Yanks done. Thanks Colon for help this year
Wow. This HAS to swing back the other way. Law of Tao.
Take him out!
Oh for goodness sake…
it looks like an ankle
Hopefully that’s not a hamstring.
Noooooooooo!
man, this is unreal
Tough break. What else is going to happen to us!
Noesi will be called up. Not the way I wanted that to happen.
Great game, Saltimbanquito!
Really Jacob? New fan?
WebMD time….
Yup. Noesi can come back immediately if need be.
Hopefully that is a strain and not a tear.
Next: locusts.
Trader,
That was supposed to say “this” junk…..not “his” junk. Kinda makes a big difference there
I’m guessing sprained ankle, now the hold your breath bullpen is now in action
Noesi will be called up. Not the way I wanted that to happen.
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Maybe it is just a twisted ankle or something.
We don’t know for sure that Colon will be headed for the DL.
Thats just not what we needed. Not a total surprise – thats a risk when you’re that overweight.
A bit overreact, but Colon 2nd best pitcher on Yanks. Team offense and defense and bullpen struggles. Starters best part of 2011 Yanks. Colon too important. Probably hamstring
That was not an ankle. He didn’t turn his foot and he immediately slowed up as if it was a hamstring or calf muscle.
could be strained hamstring but if there’s good news he limped off on his own power.
Blake-
I thought the edited job by me was better. Couldn’t let that one go.
Now that “excees farm depth” everyone has been speaking of will be put to the test.
“We don’t know for sure that Colon will be headed for the DL.”
I’d be shocked if he didn’t miss a start, but you could be right.
These are the very reasons Noesi had to go down and stay stretched out
Noesi will not make his start now. That moves Mitchell, Warren and Phelps up the line. One of them is coming with Noesi. Just need to figure out who to dump. My guess is “Kitty” Carlyle.
Well at least this will end the ridiculous Hughes to the bullpen talk.
Just pray it’s a cramp
Any of Mitchell/Warren/Phelps would be worth dismissing Marquez and Sanit.
# Ace June 11th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Just pray it’s a cramp.
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I am praying, as I post.
33 times Yanks have been hit in 2011, 8 in the last 5 games.
“These are the very reasons Noesi had to go down and stay stretched out”
Except that if there is no one to pitch the 6th-7th, he might be more valuable there.
Wonder if the delay on a cold day contributed to the injury. I mentioned that possibility earlier.
Yankees almost need to get a 4th man on the bench.
that’s why Roberson is not the answer for the 8th inning. He was great in his previous role.
I would settle for a slight pull. As long as no muscle is torn.
Girardi has to be careful to not over use Robertson. He was already over using him when Joba has healthy so now it’s going to be even worse.
almost = also
K, DRob!
Robertson is good enough to close.
shouldn’t they have news on Colon yet?
Cashman knows Robertson cannot stay the EIG.
Too valuable in these situations.
Which is why he is probably going to go make a trade at some point.
He’s good enough to close for the Pirates but not the Yanks. gives up way too many BB’s and hits.
Colon will not miss a start (:on hands and knees in solemn prayer).
Captain Clutch June 11th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Girardi has to be careful to not over use Robertson. He was already over using him when Joba has healthy so now it’s going to be even worse.
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Yep, I was worried about DRob’s possible overuse even before Joba went down. DRob ‘s availability needs to be monitored.
“He’s good enough to close for the Pirates but not the Yanks. gives up way too many BB’s and hits.”
If you prevent runs, it doesn’t matter.
Noesi will probably get the call, but it’s times like these that can have young arms get jumped up to the bigs. The trade market isn’t great and it would cost some young talent, so it might be better to give them a shot before losing them in a trade.
Hope it’s nothing major…this guy was shaping up to be one of the feel good stories of the year in baseball.
Thats just not what we needed. Not a total surprise – thats a risk when you’re that overweight
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LMAO. Tell that to those two fat slobs, John McDonald and Orlando Hudson.
Papi hits 3 homer put Sox up 12-2. Will Jays take offense and hit Sox ?
Trader,
Lol….oh….I thought I just had a Typo…..yes yours is funnier.
Robertson is good enough to close.
Walks too many batters because he’s bored.
So does Noesi take Colon’s spot and leave the bullpen as is?
Or one of Warren/Phelps/Mitchell takes Colon’s spot until Hughes is ready, and Noesi returns to the bullpen?
I think I’d prefer the latter
Wondering if the lefty Randy Flores will be called up. If he’s still with us. Not sure of the status, anyone know?
Papi hits 3 homer put Sox up 12-2
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That game is now Lackey-proof.
In retrospect, I wish he had thrown at them and had been tossed.
timmyb72 June 11th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
that’s why Roberson is not the answer for the 8th inning. He was great in his previous role.
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Would that strikeout be another reason?
“Will Jays take offense and hit Sox ?”
Only if 5 Jays have been hit so far in the series
love all the brainiacs worried about Robertson getting overused. Is that really an issue with how conservative Girardi plays it?
Swisher may be becoming a platoon player.
Hip Hip Jorge!!!
Hip hip. Righty hit. No problem.
Jorge is en fuego….
Gardner needs to stop hanging out with Posada…
Gardner and Posada are like the keystone cops on the base paths.
Posada defending his title as worst base runner ever…
Choo needs a change of scenery.
Does Psoada have any brain cells left?
I don’t get it.
Gardner hung Posada out to dry on that one.
That was on Gardner. He has to make contact on that bunt.
I’m ready for Cash to trade him while he still has some value.
Gardner “I’m worst baserunner on team” . Posada “How ya like them apples. I am worst”
Gardner is the one that screwed that up by missing the sac bunt.
Jorge is going to outhit Swisher the rest of the year… safest best you can find
Houston may come to the AL West?
That wind must reakky be howling. hasn’t been an easy fly ball today for anyone.
It’s like a circus watching Gardner and Posada on the bases. Them back to back is really bad because you never want those 2 on the bases at the same time, especially Posada before Gardner.
***really***
“Gardner is the one that screwed that up by missing the sac bunt.”
No GB it’s Joe’s fault for calling for the sacrifice bunt.
/LGYed
GreenBeret7 June 11th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
That wind must reakky be howling. hasn’t been an easy fly ball today for anyone.
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Reakky howling is even worse than really howling.
It is reakky howling out here in NJ as well.
Identify “some value”…..if gardner was a craigslist ad it would read “outfielder who playes left field and centerfield well, has good speed, can catch ball”. That would be it.
Colon strained left hamstring
how bad is that?
can he recover from SLH in 5 days?
Strained hamsting for Colon…He is going to be out for a long time. That stinks…
Strained left hammy…hopefully no tear….but he will miss a few starts.
Did they say or speculate that Colon’s injury was a strained muscle?
Damn strained hamstring–Not good.
When do you think Colon last had a nice, long jog?
ugh, not good
Looks like Noesi will be recalled, and looks like 15 day DL
Reading online, if hamstring strain, t as in tommy, is mild kind, it may not be bad
This spate of injuries is beyond ridiculous. A hamstring can take weeks to heal properly………….
strain on landing leg?
probably a DL stint.
Nick on that list? You kidding?
Carlo-
Don’t tell LGY that. He’ll get very mad…
Time for Colon to see Bartolo Colon’s doctor for stem cells and RBP procedure.
Well, yeah, Tar, but, blaming Girardi is too easy. I just wanted some controversy on here by blaming the “fair haired” child of the Bill James children.
Cash may want to reconsider his stance on Manban and Betances.
Colon’s gotta be gone longer than 15 days.
A-rod flashing that great range at 3b again.
Fire the team trainers. It’s their fault.
Got to think that’s 15 day DL – Noesi to the rotation
ManBan and Betances will not be options in the short term. no need.
Noesi is #1, then Mitchell/Phelps/Warren….
Hughes back in July hopefully too and the inevitable trade for a lefty starter (Liriano, Santana, etc)
Yeah Robertson is really “closer” material.
What rotation? Texas must be licking their chops.
Not Logan again.
Oh nooooooooooo, Logan is up in the BP, yikes!
Robertson hasn’t been good when you give him a set job. He is better in the situation that he was in instead of pitching the 8th inning. They have no one else obviously but he isn’t an 8th inning guy.
No Logan vs. lefties, please.
gotta get logan straight.
he isnt going anywhere.
“Hughes back in July hopefully too and the inevitable trade for a lefty starter (Liriano, Santana, etc)”
I’m willing to bet that it won’t be Santana.
Well on the bright side– it will give Colon’s arm some rest, for the second half run.
Agreed Rich but i still believe he would be a great #2 for the next 3 years.
As good as Robertson is, he’s not very efficient with his pitches. He really needs some help down there.
This is sickening watching this garbage bullpen right now.
I am surprised that Ayala isn’t up just incase. He has been pretty good recently…
Robertson in danger of blowing this game…..
Maybe Mo in the 8th…..
Well placed.
K
Colon was cruising and prob good for 9 innings today, and now Robertson can’t get out of the 8th. Good k for 1st out though, come on Robbie!
Logan has to pitch but why would anyone with a brain put in him just to get a lefty out? He’s better just starting an inning, though that’s not possible now unless he’s replaced Mo in the pecking order.
Come on, D-Rob.
I don’ think “set job” is the problem for DRob, overuse will be. He clearly becomes less sharp. You can’t just wheel him out there any time you choose.
“ManBan and Betances will not be options in the short term. no need.”
If you think they are the best arms in the farm– I am curious how would it hurt either one’s development to bring them up for a couple of starts?
Nerves?
wow balk on d-rob
Great..Robertson is clearly not comfortable pitching in the 8th inning
Wang IS Taiwan June 11th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Logan has to pitch but why would anyone with a brain put in him just to get a lefty out? He’s better just starting an inning, though that’s not possible now unless he’s replaced Mo in the pecking order.
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Ask Girardi that question.
DRob is tough as nails.
dont worry, Roberston needs one more runner on before he really gets it together..
Nerves?
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He’s been in a lot bigger spots than this, so I’m going to say NO.
Nasty.
K!!
I am not sure, but I think Cervelli was the cause of that balk.
wow what a great K! Needed that!
Colon’s stay on the DL[almost certain] will depend on the severity of the strain.-anywhere from 10-12 days to a few months.
Big K there. But he needs to get the third out.
where would the Yanks be without D-rob?
YankeeFem:
As we’ve all seen, Girardi doesn’t like to answer the obvious questions…his fur goes up.
Love D-Rob.
Robertson is probably now unavailable for tomorrow, so Garcia better keep it together tomorrow.
That was the same pitch for a strike!!
Trader — don’t even type those words “few months”…yikes.
he paints the outside corner at 95mph great pitch
If Joe is not going to use Logan against these lefties, why is he on the roster?
1st pitch was a strike.
GGDR!!!!
HE KILLS ME!
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Future closer.
Way to work out of trouble.
wow
Great job D Rob. Stand up and give the man a hand
23 strikes and 7 balls what do people want? Can’t have better control than that.
30 pitches to get 4 outs isn’t what you want to see. But he got the job done….
Wonderful pitching performance and all of the families in Alabama that he is helping are also applauding that great effort!
“If Joe is not going to use Logan against these leftes, why is he on the roster?”
It’s an example of the suspension of disbelief.
I’m a fan of D-Rob, but if there was a textbook example of the term effectively wild, it’s him.
The ump gave him a generous k-zone.
They’ll need to make a decision on Colon today, because at 30 pitches, Robertson won’t be available tomorrow.
Wild???
yeah he needed a good K zone to get those borderline outside corner FB’s that just painted the black at 95/96 mph but a good job nonetheless. This BP would be a complete disaster without him.
ac1-
1st of all great strikeout!!!
I’m not sure which pitcher, other than Noesi has had 4 days rest, that could be used as long man out of the pen tomorrow, and eventually slide into Colon’s spot while he’s on the DL. Phelps, Mitchell, Warren? I know Carlyl started last night.
Noesi is allowed to come back up now, if a player is placed on the DL, correct?
Yes. Noesi is likely starting thursday. They do need to get another one of the starters here for long man.
“If Joe is not going to use Logan against these lefties, why is he on the roster?”
He is a loogy who has better numbers vs RH bats than LH. Go figure
TheStraw June 11th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
If Joe is not going to use Logan against these lefties, why is he on the roster?
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Spot is probably based on past performance, but how long can they run a team like that? We’re way into the season and it’s obvious to ANYONE that he can’t get lefties out.
Maybe he’ll become a righty specialst?
Wang IS Taiwan June 11th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
YankeeFem:
As we’ve all seen, Girardi doesn’t like to answer the obvious questions…his fur goes up.
*Love D-Rob.*
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Me too, going back to AA. Same DRob killer FB/CB combo back then. Gutsy performance, as usual.
Maybe try Logan as the EIG instead of a lefty “specialist”.
Trader, yes Noesi can come up right now to replace an injured player.
Tex!!!
Tex!
Teix hits a Teix message!
I love Tex.
Tex!
YankFem: I like to see the geniunely good guys do well. And he’s on the top of that list. I didn’t get to see him back them. Must be great to see them succeed after the long road to the majors.
Yes, Tex!
Arod better watch out. The bush league team might need to hit someone…
let logan start the 9th now
so now with a 4 run lead it’s gonna be Logan not Mo in the 9th
ac1,
Do you really want to see Logan in the 8th inning — esp in a close game? He’s so hot/cold.
Trader, yes Noesi can come up right now to replace an injured player
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Don’t mean to split hairs on you YF, but for the sake of clarification, the injured player must be DL’d before Noesi can come up now.
Tex just robbed Mo of another save.
Wang, No i don’t but Robertson’s best role is that urgent situation, not the 8th inning.
There’s Ayala and maybe Whelan, if he can figure out how to throw over the plate in the majors.
GB-
From what I’ve read even mild grade 1 hamstring injuries require 10-12 days of rest. I suspect Colon is being seen today by an orthopedist and if necessary to confirm the grade/severity of strain an MRI will be done. He’ll be placed on the DL in my expert[stayed at Budget 6 Motel] opinion.
Nice homer by Tex, but scrawny Gardy still hits them farther to LF in YS!!
I don’t think we can say that Robertson’s best role isn’t the 8th. I suspect he can pitch any bullpen role equally well.
what a great battle between Tex and Grandy
Grandy
20 Hr’s
45 RBI
.944 OPS
Tex
19 Hr’s
47 RBi
.918 OPS
Rich, i just mean that Robertson is the ONLY one we can trust in those tricky situations. May be easier to fill the 8th than Robertson’s role in general.
Getting Logan more work by necessity could be the thing to straighten him out….
Pretty crazy that Grandersn and Tex are basically on Marks and Mantle’s pace from 61.
Robertson throug the ball by people at 90/91…..now he’s throwing 94/95.
Is the Tex/Grandy HR race = The Mick and Maris in 61?
Tex just robbed Mo of another save
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Logan may steal it right back for him.
ac1,
I agree that D-Rob puts out fires. No doubt. But I don’t think we have anyone currently that warrants the label, “EIG”. I hate that Girardi prematurely annoints someone to an inning and then can’t bring himself to admit he was wrong and change things up — even when the biggest idiot can see there’s a problem.
Let’s just see who emerges as someone that is more trustworthy than not before any annointing takes place.
“Maris”
“Pretty crazy that Grandersn and Tex are basically on Marks and Mantle’s pace from 61.”
I’ll take the under, but that is surprising.
No names but a lot of people on this blog wanted to dump DRob back in 2009.
Especially after a pre All-Star break series with the Angels.
(Mr Franco was a big supporter)
Just an example of patience paying dividends.
Can we get Choo cheap?
wow where has this Logan been hiding?
Unless the doctor gave Colon an epi pen filled with stem cells, they should DL Colon. We’re short handed as it is, and Colon shouldn’t be rushed.
Nice.
And Bojo, I’m hoping you’re right about more work for Logan helping him.
“No names but a lot of people on this blog wanted to dump DRob back in 2009.”
Yeah, I remember defending him to people that pretend to know more.
GREAT job!
I suspect Logan may be on his way back to good…I’m thankful for small favors
“Rich, i just mean that Robertson is the ONLY one we can trust in those tricky situations. May be easier to fill the 8th than Robertson’s role in general.”
Agree with that.
Can you imagine Ayala or Logan in that fireman role?
Whatever role he has though, he can’t do it alone. If he continues to get used this frequently, he’ll be toast by the ASB. Cash has to restock the pen ASAP.
Logan is fixed!!! **I hope**
“the Yankees win”, Colon lost for a month however!
Ball game over. Theee Yankees win! Theee Yankees win!
Good win! Now let’s get the Santibanquito back soon.
Good job by Logan!!
Logan has the talent…just may have needed the work and confidence to get hot again….
Wang IS Taiwan June 11th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
YankFem: I like to see the geniunely good guys do well. And he’s on the top of that list. I didn’t get to see him back them. Must be great to see them succeed after the long road to the majors.
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Definitely is. I didn’t start going to AA games until 2006; it all started with watching Hughes. Hope to see a good number of the minor leaguers on the big club soon.
I always liked D-Rob, although he was in Girardi’s doghouse for eons before being let out.
Really nice inning against the Indians 3 best long ballers. That curve to Shoo really locked him up.
“Logan has the talent…just may have needed the work and confidence to get hot again….”
I disagree.
Cervelli might be another to get better with more play. His throwing problems just need a slight mechanical correction–he still has a rifle and is quick in release…I’ll remain patient before joining the calls for his head
Good win, but what a pyrrhic victory……
Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
“Logan has the talent…just may have needed the work and confidence to get hot again….”
I disagree.
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Time will tell.
Rich,
Ill take the under as well obviously but both have a pretty good shot at 50….if healthy I say one of them gets there.
Robertson is straight up nasty……he allows a lot of base runners but his stuff is so good that’s its just tough to string anything together against him. 95 with his extension and cjrveball is tough.
Logan would never have been on the big roster if Marte had stayed healthy. He is a average to below average relief pitcher.
Logan dies not have the talent he’s a mediocre pitcher. Our pen is in shambles.
“95 with his extension and cjrveball is tough.”
Is that the Swedish version of a curveball?
Betsy
I’m going to spin it positively. Noesi can step up and pitch well and then they will ultimately be even deeper.
Wang IS Taiwan June 11th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
I always liked D-Rob, although he was in Girardi’s doghouse for eons before being let out.
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Frustratingly so. Took forever to give him high leverage innings, even after some of his brilliant outings in 2009, esp. vs. Sox in regular season and Twins in the playoffs.
Ugh, Colon DL’d.
61 Yankees. Easily in the top 3 of all Yankee great teams. Johnny Blanchard, a sub, had 21 homers!
1961 NYY stats:
http://www.baseball-reference......1961.shtml
TheStraw June 11th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Logan would never have been on the big roster if Marte had stayed healthy. He is a average to below average relief pitcher.
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I disagree. If Marte was healthy, Cashman would not have signed Feliciano, and instead gone with Marte and Logan since Girardi wanted 2 LOOGYs.
*to be* DL’d
Marte and healthy in the same sentence? What?
Rich in NJ June 11th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Marte and healthy in the same sentence? What?
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I knoooow!? What is going on?!
Scratch what the YES-men said. Joe’s saying wait and see attitude regarding Colon being DL’d.
BoJo-
I’m talking about last year. And if he doesn’t come up last year, he might not even be a Yankee this year.
Yankee Trader June 11th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
GB-
From what I’ve read even mild grade 1 hamstring injuries require 10-12 days of rest. I suspect Colon is being seen today by an orthopedist and if necessary to confirm the grade/severity of strain an MRI will be done. He’ll be placed on the DL in my expert[stayed at Budget 6 Motel] opinion.
Nice homer by Tex, but scrawny Gardy still hits them farther to LF in YS!!
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Trader, all of us smart people stay at Motel 6. Thank God that Tom Bodette leaves the light on for us. There’s times that I couldn’t find the light switch with both hands.
As far as Colon goes, I wouldn’t mess around….just DL him and don’t chance it. Bring Noesi and Mitchell up, though Phelps and Warren are more of a strikeout guy.
Unfortunately, I’d believe the YES-men before Girardi.
Colon is old, valuable and it’s his landing leg. Can’t imagine him not being DL’ed.
Tar June 11th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
“95 with his extension and cjrveball is tough.”
Is that the Swedish version of a curveball?
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This is great. Cvrve? Hagar The Horrible posts on here. “BVrk, Bvrk”.
GreenBeret7 June 11th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Tar June 11th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
“95 with his extension and cjrveball is tough.”
Is that the Swedish version of a curveball?
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This is great. Cvrve? Hagar The Horrible posts on here. “BVrk, Bvrk”.
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One of the best aspects of this blog is the colorful typos we get.
GB, I would also like to see Noesi and Mitchell up. Although Warren might be best bet out of pen. Not liking bringing Phelps up because if his command is off, he is most hittable of the 4, IMO. I wouldn’t mind seeing Mitchell get a start actually.
Sam, before I log off — just wanted to say how nice it is to have you.
Agree, caution is the best approach with Colon.
GB7-
Do you know which one of Mitchell, Phelps, Warren have had 3-4 days rest to go to the pen tomorrow and come in if Garcia comes out early?
Noesi would take Colon’s next start?
YankeeFem, Whichever it is, I’d like to see their first start being in a big park on the road. Let ‘em break in away from the media attention. Give Noesi the start against Texas.
62 in the books, 100 to go.
How many will it take to make the playoffs?
I’m thinking another 56-58. Don’t envision more than three 90 win teams this year.
DJ is pitching today.
Trader, Warren pitched on Thursday and Mitchell on Wednesday, I believe. I’d have to look it up.
Phelps pitched on the 8th, Warren on the 9th.
Mitchell going today? That fits right in to Colon’s next start, but, would prefer Noesi against Texas. He at least has some experience.
GB, I see your point. Texas is a tough hitting team too. Too bad Brackman isn’t yet locating. His velocity would likely jump coming out of the pen, but he is still not repeating enough to even consider it.
Actually Noesi hasn’t pitched since last Tuesday, I believe, so he could start Monday against Cleveland[easier task] while the rest of the rotation gets an extra day off.
GreenBeret7 June 11th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Mitchell going today? That fits right in to Colon’s next start, but, would prefer Noesi against Texas. He at least has some experience.
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The same thing occurred to me. We’ll see if they consider Noesi to be the safer bet.
Trader, could be. However, AJ on the extra rest might mean he is too strong.
It will be interesting to see what choice they make.
Rub some stem cells on Colon’s hamstring, and everything will be all right.
Would be nice if Scranton or even Trenton had a good shutdown reliever, I might even consider Heyer for that roll. Not a hard thrower but, doesn’t walk anyone and doesn’t give up homers. Ground ball after ground ball.
I said earlier that heyer isn’t ready, but, today changes that.
JackCurryYES
Brian Cashman said it “looks like” Colon will need to go the disabled list. We will have more on the postgame
Sun, Jun 12 vs. Cleveland 1:05 PM Garcia (4-5) Tomlin (7-3)
Mon, Jun 13 vsCleveland 7:05 PM Burnett (6-4) Carrasco (5-3)
Tue, Jun 14 vsTexas 7:05 PM Sabathia (7-4) Ogando (7-0)
Wed, Jun 15 vsTexas 7:05 PM Nova (5-4) Holland (5-1)
Thu, Jun 16 vsTexas 1:05 PM Colon (5-3) Wilson (7-3)
Fri, Jun 17 @Cubs 2:20 PM Garcia (4-5) Davis (0-5)
If these are the matchups I’d rather see Noesi slotted in tomorrow or Monday and the rest pushed back.
GB, I have only see Heyer chart pitches but never pitch. However, he started yesterday, so he wouldn’t immediately be available.
Jays throwing Mike McCoy in the 9th. He’s better than Swisher.
Tim Norton could be the man if he wasn’t mysteriously placed on the 7 day DL yesterday after a fine inning the day before in his SWB debut.
Tim Norton could be the man if he wasn’t mysteriously placed on the 7 day DL yesterday after a fine inning the day before in his SWB debut
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Thought a shoulder issue was cited.
Looks like pitchers are moving around. Brad Halsey is in Trenton as a lefty reliever. Flores in Scranton? Looks like old home week. Somebody’s moving up to Scranton.
Meant to say pushed ahead.
Norton is supposedly out for the year.
I hope people will appreciate what Colon has done for us so far instead coming back with the “I told you so’s”
GreenBeret7 June 11th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Looks like pitchers are moving around. Brad Halsey is in Trenton as a lefty reliever. Flores in Scranton? Looks like old home week. Somebody’s moving up to Scranton.
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Igawa?
In truth, this should have been Andrew Brackman’s time to shine but he’s regressed this year with control problems. Unless he gets it together in a hurry, he’s off the Yankees radar.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....pid=457581
In fairness to Brackman, he got started late because of the groin injury. Let’s hope it is completely healed.
Mell-
I can’t find anything on line or in SWB Times to substantiate that Norton had an injury.
Yankee Trader June 11th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Mell-
I can’t find anything on line or in SWB Times to substantiate that Norton had an injury.
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Patrick Teale at Pinstripes PLus had it.
Yankeefem-
Norton out for the year from what kind of “supposed” shoulder injury.
I’ll google again.
The only one reporting a Norton shoulder injury is Pinstripe something or other (magazine). Josh schmidt is moving from trenton to scranton.
Trader, there was no information. Here is the link, but it is a sub only site.
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s.....0&p=1
GB, ugh, shows what they think of Igawa. Trenton is screwed; all their RP are gone.
could the cubs be persuaded to trade garza and wood to the yankees at the trade deadline…they are clearly out of it, garza has experience in the al east and wood was with us last year. wonder if the two teams could match up?
Maybe the pitching staff needs a mass callup from SWB:
One of Mitchell/Warren/Phelps as long man.
Noesi as starter
Kontos in pen place of Sanit
lefty Flores in pen in place Pendleton
People were guessing Norton’s injury might be an re-injury of the capsule or labrum, but no further info, which is typical of Yanks milb. We’ll hear something officially later than sooner, I am guessing.
I am going to Thursday’s game, which I believe would have been Bartolo’s start. I hope that Noesi gets the nod and does as well as he has in the relief role he played.
The injuries this year have been putting a strain on things, Colon is a really tough one to take though as he has been pitching really well.
Jeter with the 0-fer today makes it tough for him to get that big milestone hit at home. Hopefully he gets a little hot and hits a couple each day and finishes off with the big hit on Thursday.
Maybe Claibourbe, Whitley or Romanski move up to Trenton.
could the cubs be persuaded to trade garza and wood to the yankees at the trade deadline
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Probably yes on Wood, no on Garza.
Interesting to see what we do. Noesi and Mitchell for SP and LRP but Warren is best bet out of pen for short RP IMO.
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I’d kill to have Wood back, but he wants to be in Chicago. How has he been pitching?
GB, Trenton needs something. I wonder when Stoneburner will be back.
YankeeFem, I can agree with that. Nice thing is that none will have innings issues this year or next.
Then Iggy would go to pen, but Trenton is overloaded with lefty RP’s.
Not sure if Stoneburner is throwing yet. Maybe they’ll take a chance with Hall like they did a few years ago when they used a bunch of High A and AA pitchers in NY to get some wins. Something like 13 rookie pitchers and they picked up 19 wins.
Yankeefem-
Thanks for the info on Norton.
Yogi Mantle-
posted these matchups a little earlier:
Sun, Jun 12 vs. Cleveland 1:05 PM Garcia (4-5) Tomlin (7-3)
Mon, Jun 13 vsCleveland 7:05 PM Burnett (6-4) Carrasco (5-3)
Tue, Jun 14 vsTexas 7:05 PM Sabathia (7-4) Ogando (7-0)
Wed, Jun 15 vsTexas 7:05 PM Nova (5-4) Holland (5-1)
Thu, Jun 16 vsTexas 1:05 PM Colon (5-3) Wilson (7-3)
Fri, Jun 17 @Cubs 2:20 PM Garcia (4-5) Davis (0-5)
Yankee Trader June 11th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Yankeefem-
Thanks for the info on Norton.
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You’re welcome. Could you actually follow link or were you unable to access it? I assume the latter.
I’d kill to have Wood back, but he wants to be in Chicago. How has he been pitching?
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He’s pitched pretty well. I think Marshall has taken over as the Cubs true EIG, but Wood’s been OK.
GreenBeret7 June 11th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Not sure if Stoneburner is throwing yet. Maybe they’ll take a chance with Hall like they did a few years ago when they used a bunch of High A and AA pitchers in NY to get some wins. Something like 13 rookie pitchers and they picked up 19 wins.
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Cash was a little less gun shy about using the kids back then. But truth be told, we are so much more loaded now, yet less apt to do so except out of desperation. Either way, I like it. Poor Chase Wright though, a sacrificial lamb.
It would be nice to have Wood and his current 2.25 ERA back in pinstripes, but he took a lot less $$$$ [millions] to move back to Chicago, with an office position awaiting him on retirement.
I’d like a package of Garza and lefty Sean Marshall and his paltry 0.95 ERA!!:)
Cubs stats:
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/st.....p?c_id=chc
The sky is darkening again. The last time I blew off the Trenton game because of bad weather they of course played the game. Somehow it always seem to be Manny who ends up pitching in the rain. I am thinking his command will improve with the weather.
might see Montero go in a package very soon, for who though ?
“might see Montero go in a package very soon, for who though ?”
Garza and Wood or Marshall.
Yankeefem-
I would have to subscribe and register to the pinstripe site. Thanks anyway for trying to find the link.
Yeah, YankeeFem, Wright in that Boston game was outstanding (perfect, I think) through the first 3 innings. He did get a nice letter from the only other guy to give up 4 straight homers, Paul Foytack, Told himthat strange things happen and shake it off, that a lot of HOF pitchers gave up a lot of homers.
I’m shocked that more people don’t see this as a blessing in disguise.
Worst case scenario, Colon’s arm gets a 2 week blow and is that much stronger and healthier in August and into September.
He’s been excellent and with some time off I’m even more confident he’ll be excellent into the summer.
Cubs don’t need another young catcher. The have a ROY in Soto.
AAA roster ……………………..
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....38;cid=531
Why are people so anxious to unload Montero for anything available. It will take more than one AAA player to get Garza and Marshall or Wood. Hell just ask for Marmol, too.
I am a big Garza fan, but to trade Montero for Garza + RP would be crazy.
Garza-Lee is actually the Fox game in NY. 2-0 Phillies, Lee pitching.
Oak can use a catcher
Lee gets a hit off Garza, lol.
benshpigel A-Rod praised Cashman for signing Colon. Called it “the sign of the century.” Which makes his own deal…?
Chase Wright one year ago this month-pitches one hitter. Where is he now??
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....8;sid=l112
G-C if the strain is mild then the most he misses is 2-3 starts and we will be fine, esp with the interleague play coming back it probably would have been good to keep colon off the basepaths anyway. however, if this is a severe strain and needs several months to heal then it really is a set back because you can’t expect nova/garcia/burnett to be consistent.
i still think the yankees should inquire about garza from the cubs or billingsley from the dodgers. both are good middle of the rotation types.
Rays got a truckload of very good prospects for Garza. Cubs would want a lot for him.
NJ sketch,
I was pretty confident that everyone thought it was mild. That’s why I wasn’t too upset. We’ll see I guess though!
On another note, I hope Girardi took note of what Boone Logan did with a full clean inning today!
No joke, this team is going to need this guy in Joba’s absence. He has the stuff to pitch effectively at this level and showed it last year. He’s a very streaky type guy and I think once he gets a couple of clean outings under his belt and gets that confidence going, he has a chance to get on an extended role and emerge as the seventh inning guy for the time being.
Wright is in the Brewers system; he’s at their AAA affiliate.
Logan needs to have his slider working or lefties will continue to kill him.