Game 70: Yankees at Cubs
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jun 19, 2011 
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YANKEES (40-29)
Brett Gardner LF
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Russell Martin C
Eduardo Nunez SS
CC Sabathia LHP
LHP CC Sabathia (8-4, 3.28)
Sabathia vs. Cubs
CUBS (29-41)
Reed Johnson CF
Starlin Castro SS
Jeff Baker 1B
Aramis Ramirez 3B
Alfonso Soriano LF
Geovany Soto C
Lou Montanez RF
D.J. LeMahieu 2B
Randy Wells RHP
RHP Randy Wells (1-1, 5.63)
Wells vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 8:05 p.m., ESPN
WEATHER: There was some rain in the forecast, but so far we’ve been fairly lucky.
UMPIRES: HP Todd Tichenor, 1B Gerry Davis, 2B Greg Gibson, 3B Sam Holbrook
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY: The Yankees are 17-22 on Father’s Day since the holiday was created in 1972. They’ve gone 5-3 in their past eight Father’s Day games and they’ve played an interleague game on Father’s Day 11 years in a row (13 times overall). The Yankees beat the Cubs at Yankee Stadium on Father’s Da in 2005.
ON THE MARK: Mark Teixeira has hit safely in each of the seven Father’s Day games he’s played in his career. He’s a .285 hitter with two homers and nine RBI on Father’s Day, and last year he hit a grand slam off Johan Santana, driving in all the runs in a 4-0 Father’s Day win for the Yankees.
FINISH STRONG: The Yankees have won eight of their past 10 series finales. They’re 16-7 in series finales this season.
ON THIS DATE: Lou Gehrig was born in New York City on June 19, 1903.
UPDATE, 8:10 p.m.: That’s Gardner’s first career leadoff home run.
UPDATE, 8:59 p.m.: I’m actually a little bit surprised that catchers don’t get bonked by a swing more often. Martin just took a bat to the head, but he’s staying in the game. It’s 1-1 in the third.
UPDATE, 9:02 p.m.: Nevermind. It’s 4-1 in the third. Alfonso Soriano just hit a three-run homer to left.
UPDATE, 9:19 p.m.: Starlin Castro took his foot off the bag too early and opened the door two a two-run fourth inning for the Yankees (and there are still two runners on with two outs). It’s 4-3.
UPDATE, 9:27 p.m.: Martin has been run over at home plate, hit in the head by a bat and now he’s ripped a ball out of Alex Rodriguez’s hand to make an out at first. Weird weekend for the Yankees catcher.
UPDATE, 9:28 p.m.: Wow, what a throw by Nunez.
UPDATE, 9:58 p.m.: Is it weird that Gardner started this game with a home run, and since then it’s been the rest of the Yankees lineup that’s been playing small ball to come from behind and pull even in the sixth? Tied at four after a couple of singles and a sacrifice fly.
UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: Only the Yankees second extra-base hit of the night, but it’s a big one. Nick Swisher’s three-run homer — crushed, by the way — gives the Yankees a 7-4 lead in the eighth.
Hi everyone, GO Yankees!!
Chad,
Enjoy Cincinnati. If you haven’t been their, it is a really nice city. My Mom grew up there so I spent a lot of time there.
big game for Mason Williams of the SI Yankees.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_broasx_1
GGBG!!!
A Gritner bomb!!
Nice leadoff HR for Gardy!! He’s on fire!
Grittiest homer of the year
Good start to the game by Brett “not the long term answer in LF for the Yankees” Gardner.
Gardner can be a dynamic player at times
Gardner inching up to .300 along with some of others.
Does Gritner lose some grit points for hitting a HR?
And an 800 OPS
The Yankees need to commit to Gardner long term in LF….just let him play every day and then try to get a thumper for RF ideally.
Well that was right about where I sat yesterday….
2 years from now Gardner/Granderson/Upton sounds good
Pat M,
I assume you had an awesome time at Wrigley….looks like place has been hopping all weekend.
Cano has an awful swing at anything in the dirt. He does that alot this year.
Marlins hopes for ’11 are plummeting. Ten game losing streak and manager resigned.
Can we pry JJ from that cheapskate owner? Doubt it with their new park opening next season, but you never know.
Seems like the fans that are the least impressed with Gardner are Yankees’ fans. He arguably is the reason they were in a positin to win yesterday with that great catch and throw (harder than it even looked – stayed upright so he was ready to throw – that takes speed, and then the accurate and strong throw).
He needs to sort out his head when it comes to baserunning, but he is a great outfielder and a nice offensive weapon for a team that tends to be slow and will only get slower.
2 years from now Gardner/Granderson/Upton sounds good
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Gardner-Grandy-Kemp
Lived in ChiTown for 9 years. It’s a great place to spend a few days.
blake – which Upton did you have in mind?
Pat M., sounds like Hughes was throwing loose and well today with at least his fastball, curve and change-up. 72-75 on curve, change-up in mid-80s and 92-95 MPH on fastball.
Can we pry JJ from that cheapskate owner? Doubt it with their new park opening next season, but you never know.
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Not JJ but been thinking Anibal might be available.
C.C. has not been sharp at all the last two starts.
So what happens if the ball gets lost in the ivy? Is it a ground rule double or is it a live ball?
Sabathis hasn’t fooled the first two, yet.
Wow, everything is up.
That was pretty awful, C.C. Man up.
ball stuck in the ivy, ground rule double.
C.C. just doesn’t miss as many bats as he used to.
This has the start of a barn-burner.
Joe,
Justin…but what LGY suggested would be OK as well. I think Upton will be easier to get though….especially in a couple of years.
Thanks, GB7. The ivy is charming unless you’re in the outfield.
I really hate this game of baseball sometimes.
Very different game from yesterday. They’re swinging early here and at everything. Yesterday they didn’t make swings early in the count, alot of standing around looking. It’s like 2 different teams
Okay. Time to settle down C.C. And time to actually make some noise, bats!
rconn23 June 19th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
C.C. just doesn’t miss as many bats as he used to.
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really love it when the couch potatoes here try to act like scouts.
M, Murcer used to hide baseballs in the right field ivy to make plays on…especially very slow hitters so he could hold ‘em at first or throw ‘em out at 2nd.
consider it 0-0 now….8 inning ball game.
lets go Yanks . . . lets get that lead back
CC needs to settle in. If they’re going to be aggressive, he can use that to get quick easy outs. He’ll settle in & shut them down. He sometimes has a slow start.
Damned, I like that kid at shortstop. he’s gonna be special in about 2 years. He could be a batting champion and MVP. he’s that good.
blake, of all the times I’ve attended games in Wrigleyville yesterday was was so unique….The vibe in the City itself was festive, hey The NY Yankees are in town….I was there in 03 for Clemens try at 300 and it was cool but nothing like Saturday….Almost as if the World Series was going on…………GB, looks like Hughes took a nice 2nd step today……This is Spring Training all over again for him…..He’s at least 3 weeks away
“really love it when the couch potatoes here try to act like scouts.”
His K-rate has been in decline for three years. Their called stats. Look them up.
Pat M,
that’s great….series like this one and the Yanks at Dodger Stadium last year are the cool things about interleague.
Pat, I’m guessing about the first week after the ASB for Hughes.
CC pitches to contact more than he used to….he uses that 2 seamer and changeup to generate more ground balls by design….it’s helped him be more efficient.
gb7,
Was he really hiting 95 on the gun?, do you know how many times?
reports were 89-95 and he sat 92-93… That’s a good start if true.
50 years ago, the ’61 bombers played Cinncy in the WS. They may have put up a better fight against the yanks if Joey Jay had krpt his mouth shut.
win the series!
Hughes fastball range was b/w 95-89 mph
C.C.’s stuff isn’t the problem. He has no command right now. And the offense is dead.
This team is just depressing to watch at times. They ought to be so much better than they play.
And no, I’m not blaming Cashman.
Luis/Blake, Kernan was sitting with the scouts and posting readings and said he was hitting 95 in the 2nd inning after 92s and 93s in the 1st.
95 sounds great even if he just hit it once…..he could barely hump up to 90 this spring.
If Hughes comes back and pitches like he did in the first half…that would just make my summer. He’s got so much potential, and it all went so wrong. I’d love to see him come back from all of this.
Not many depressing teams have the third best record in baseball. There may be hope yet.
thanks gb7, thats encoraging to say the least
The Yankees should plan like Hughes isn’t going to help much this year….then if he comes back strong it’s a big lift and bonus.
I wanna see CC hit!
Luis, it was against a rookie team, but, with all of the strikeouts, his pitch count was pretty decent for 4.1 innings in his first start back….61 with 41 strikes…so regardless, he was around the strike zone.
Blake he is about to….. hopefully a hr
oops! maybe next time
GB,
True, but still good to hear he was mantaining velocity thru 4, what i would like him to do is practice his offspeed stuff
Gardner raking
wow, tough series so far.
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-.....id=6678758
Curve was working today.
“He struck out seven Cyclones — four on crippling breaking balls ”
“He sported a breaking ball in the 72-75 mph range, which consistently fooled the Class-A hitters he faced on Sunday evening.”
Luis, it was the velocity throughout the 4 innings, the control and the fact that he threw at least 3 of his pitches, probably 4 plus the 2 fastballs. Good news indeed
Thanks m, very encouraging in deed
the bats (at least thus far) didn’t make the trip to Chicago….hopefully they’ll show up soon.
CC, looks like he settle in down, the fb is down on this inning
luis,
No problem. It was a mixed bag against Class-A hitters, but there were some good signs.
Just need to get some stamina back.
That castro kid is going to be a star
The way Castro inside-outed that ball reminded me of – dare I say it: a young Derek Jeter. He’s going to be a stud.
Castro has walked 9 times in his career. Unreal that they continue to throw him strikes.
Damned. That kid has as many hits as any two Yankees combined in this series….or so it seems.
Maybe i spoke too soon,
rconn23 June 19th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
“really love it when the couch potatoes here try to act like scouts.”
His K-rate has been in decline for three years. Their called stats. Look them up.
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couch potato with a laptop, even worse. because strikeouts are the ultimate measure of a pitcher.
NOOOO!!!!
Ramirez has a big swing and that bat caught him flush.
Sunday Night Baseball and CC has not been a good combo.
Yuck.
that blows
rconn23 June 19th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
“really love it when the couch potatoes here try to act like scouts.”
His K-rate has been in decline for three years. Their called stats. Look them up.
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and btw you are wrong. 197 k’s the last 2 years, the year before that his k rate is inflated from half a year in the NL.
meat ball
You should never throw Soriano a fastball
rconn23 June 19th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
His K-rate has been in decline for three years. Their called stats. Look them up.
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and btw you are wrong. 197 k’s the last 2 years, the year before that his k rate is inflated from half a year in the NL.
2 out of 3 to the cubs where Zambrano and garza doesn’t even pitch and the Sox beat the Brewers 2 out of 3 where their 2 best pitchers pitch
CC hasn’t thrown a good change up yet.
That’s the problem.
They’re completely on his fastball
Our ace is having tough time against Cubs.
very impressive. get the fat axxxx out of there.
unreal that Soriano is seeing strikes too, with the garbage he is known to swing at.
the non-ace ace continues his streak of crap performances
CC is up with everything today….he should dominate Soriano
Is it me or does CC seem less than ace-like lately.
Damn CC. Come on man.
CC must have worn himself out batting.
And the loser whiners are already out in full force.
C.C has nothing tonight and hasn’t had anything for the last three starts.
The offense better get out of deep freeze, or this game will be over quick.
Another quality outing from Captain Cheeseburger.
Well let’s see the offense score some runs. They’ve only scored 5 runs in 2 games against the worst pitching staff in the NL. They should be able to break out for 6-7 runs in one game
Hope the offense can hit against a crap pitcher with a 5+ era.
Then again…
They should score more than 4 against the garbage that is Wells….but then they should have Friday also
rconn – not exactly true – the last game against Tex wasn’t great, but it wasn’t bad; the game before against the sox was awful.
CC not an ace tonight and could possibly lose this series to a team 10 games under .500 Offense stayed behind in Texas.
love to see Tex do that from the left side
NYY fan in NH June 19th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
CC not an ace tonight and could possibly lose this series to a team 10 games under .500 Offense stayed behind in Texas.
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Being an ace doesn’t very from start to start. That’s built over an entire body of work. One bad game against the Cubs isn’t going to change the fact that CC is league-wide viewed as an ace.
doesn’t vary*
5.27 era 88 mph meatball pitcher and the yanks have all 2 hits. Both by Gardner.
Yanks have scored 85 runs in June to the Red Sox 114
Cano’s ABs have been dreadful lately, regardless of outcome
Castro pulled his foot.
Huge break. Need to capitalize
terrible first pitch swing by Cano there…lucked up.
Maybe that little bit of luck will get us going…..
I miss the 2009 Swisher who had over 20 bombs on the road
ok good job. just keep chipping away
Swish. Nioce.
Nice…an RBI from the left side for Swish.
Needed that…
Triple Short of a Cycle June 19th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Yanks have scored 85 runs in June to the Red Sox 114
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The Red Sox have a great lineup and are clicking on all cylinders right now. EVerybody knew they were going to be a very good team. That 0-6 start was a fluke. Very balanced lineup and it helps that guys like Ellsbury have had huge bounceback years.
That’s a start.
Love the Lets go Yankees chant…. Best fans in baseball without a doubt.
Only two runs down – Sabathia usually settles down and grits it out. Hopefully he will today.
Let’s see what the Sux do from here on out with Crawford and Bucholz on the DL.
Redsox also lost Bucholz and Crawford to DL this weekend ..
Good AB. Come on, Nunez.
cubs give yanks every opps, will they take?
Big spot for Nunez. Needs at least a long fly
“Let’s see what the Sux do from here on out with Crawford and Bucholz on the DL.”
With their luck, Darnell McDonald will have a hot two weeks and their offense will score 10 runs every time Miller takes the mound
Why does any Yankee fan care about the RS during a Yankee game?
TheStraw June 19th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Let’s see what the Sux do from here on out with Crawford and Bucholz on the DL.
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They will miss Crawford but they looked just fine today against a good pitcher in Gallardo. Bucholz being out will hurt too in terms of quality innings. I don’t really like their rotation. Lester and Beckett have been very solid but Lackey is terrible, Wakefield is at the mercy of the knuckler, and Miller, while throwing the greatest inning ever, cannot throw a strike to save his life…
Great AB Russ
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Why does any Yankee fan care about the RS during a Yankee game?
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Uh, because we like to talk baseball during a baseball game?
gotta at least get one more here
Worried about a DP because Nunez always hits the ball hard
“Uh, because we like to talk baseball during a baseball game?”
I prefer Yankee baseball. But that’s just me.
great, we’re starting up with the CC is not an ace whining now too? from the same nitwits who called him a bust in May 2009. yet I’m sure they’ll be whining to high hades when he opts out in november.
not ideal but we’ll take it.
Swish created another run there with that hard slide…
help yourself here CC
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
“Uh, because we like to talk baseball during a baseball game?”
I prefer Yankee baseball. But that’s just me.
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Yes, so do I. But somebody brought up the RS so I offered my opinion. Not obsessing over them but just talking about another team.
another one good<< keep grinding it
That CC highlight at Dodger Stadium cracks me up every time. That ball was an absolute bomb.
Nice recovery that inning…
that was well hit
too bad there were 2 outs with that fly ball CC hit.
NL baseball is awful.
The pitcher hitting is really just atrocious.
Tyler
It’s my opinion that the RS are irrelevant during a Yankee game.
But it’s no big deal. It’s just hard for me to understand.
CC has won at least 19 games each of the last 2 years, 200 plus innings but he’s no ace right? some real scholars here tonight.
hopefully CC can change up his game plan and settle down. still a lot of baseball left to be played and those 2 runs here were huge
Rich-
Everyone keeps referring to their offensive stats vis-a-vis the Yankees. Some of us just feel it necessary to respond because we don’t drink the ESPN koolaid.
really hate when they drown out the in game action with an interview or something stupid!
Yep, give those runs right back, CC.
Gotta got C.C. out. He’s a disaster out there tonight.
CC needs to settle down
he knows how to win with bad stuff
I brought up the Red Sox because I just don’t understand how they continue to score runs at that clip for a long period of time with a lineup that only goes 5 deep. Hitters get hot for a couple of weeks in a row, this has been going on for over a month and they have been doing it against quality pitching as well
Ugh. CC doesn’t have it. Hope Noesi is rested.
Rich-
I respect that. Somebody was comparing them to the Yanks so I offered my opinion. Trust me, I’m all about the Yanks haha. Hopefully CC settles down and keeps it at 4. If that happens, they will pull through.
Good. One more.
Walk castro
Good arm.
SERIOUSLY STOP THROWING CASTRO STRIKES.
Nice play Eduardo ….
Good job getting out of it, boys.
Nice play by Nuney.
I thought that was going to get through.
always an adventure with nunez at short but that was nice.
How ’bout that poor defense from our shortstop.
WOw….what rocket throw. His arm is close to Csstro’s. Direction needs improbement for both, though.
nice recovery CC
GreenBeret7 June 19th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Walk castro
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i think that’s physically impossible. dude has walked 9 times in his 2 year career.
Nunez just needs to fire all his throws over the top.
It seems the harder he throws it the more accurate.
Nunez just needs to play regularly to gain confidence, but obviously, that’s not happening this season.
LGY June 19th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Nunez just needs to fire all his throws over the top.
It seems the harder he throws it the more accurate.
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Chuck Knoblauch concurs
Both have throwing issues when they have a lot of time. When it’s a rush, they have no time to think. Common for young players
Night games at Wrigley still seem strange to me…
Knoblach was one of the best players in MLB until he became a Yankee.
We all knew that this year was going to be a battle.
Adding the “Good CC/Bad CC” dimension will only make getting to the playoffs that much sweeter.
Weak sauce that inning.
Tex just can’t hit consistently. Down below .250 again.
WTF is wrong with this team against pitchers they haven’t faced?
feel bad when cc came with 2 outs?
these days it’s pretty safe to say the odds for a real hit is slim.
Amazing how we cant rake against this team
Was that 4 pitches?
LGY June 19th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
WTF is wrong with this team against pitchers they haven’t faced?
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nothing new. this has been going on since 1996.
JTIC..
I guess you weren’t watching the Texas series?
SNB is SOOOOOO much better without Joe Morgan. if FOX would just axe McCarver at least, things would be peachy.
TheStraw,
so now we are judging the offense on a 3 game series?
Rope-
As bad as McCarver is, Buck is far, far worse with his anti-Yankee bias.
TheStraw June 19th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Rope-
As bad as McCarver is, Buck is far, far worse with his anti-Yankee bias.
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seriously. When Pena was thrown out yesterday Joe Buck sounded like his dog died.
It would be a joke if CC couldn’t pitch into 8th, when facing this kind of lineup.
Triple-
No—they have been inconsistent. But JTHC only posts his nonsense in games where they struggle at the plate and seems to somehow miss commenting during the games where they hit well. He is a classic troll.
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been battling a left shoulder injury of unknown severity for the past couple of weeks, an injury that may be the reason for his lower-than-average power production.
“It’s just a small issue that only bothers him when he dives for a ball,” manager Joe Girardi told ESPNNewYork.com after having a conversation with Rodriguez shortly before Sunday’s game between the Yankees and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
But another clubhouse source, who asked that his identity not be revealed, acknowledged that Rodriguez has been suffering from what the source called “a strain” for several weeks.
“He’s managing it as best as he can,” the source said.
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-.....id=6678882
CC will make up for it, as he usually does.
Really sad that one of the biggest parts of Soriano’s game was power and outstanding speed. The knee and hamstring pulls has stolen every bit of his speed.
Really surprised by Shields bounce back this year. Good for him.
I don’t want to hear that Cano moved the runner over…we need more than that from him.
GB — did they move Sori out to LF because of errors at 2nd base?
These are some weak at bats by Robbie tonight.
Hey guys – did anyone else lose the Fios feed for ESPN HD?
Two hits batting LH
isis not too much to expect from Swish…“Hey guys – did anyone else lose the Fios feed for ESPN HD?”
No.
“# sunny615 June 19th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
5.27 era 88 mph meatball pitcher and the yanks have all 2 hits. Both by Gardner.”
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typical ignorance.
not to say Wells is an ace, but he’s only made 5 starts this season after coming off an injury. Citing his ERA over that short span and his fastball speed to suggest that one of the best offenses in baseball stinks is embarrassing.
These non scoring singles lately are getting really annoying.
Nice. That’s huge with Martin DP numbers
oh I got it, they just don’t wanna tie the game.
LOL
Good job RM
now how about a nice 2 out hit with a RISP?
hr
Who is calling the game for ESPN? This one guy has been ragging on ARod ever since I started watching 30 minutes ago? What a jerk!
damn NL!
Bobby V?
NL baseball
Bobby V has been very complimentary of Nunez.
I hope that Joe doesn’t pull Sabathia if Nunez reaches. Frankly, I’d be just fine if Nuney parked one.
cc getting no fastballs….
good eye CC… make him groove a fastball
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Bobby V?
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Yeah, I think that’s it. First he rags on ARod for “not taking charge” on that chopper at the plate that Marin fieled, and this inning he was ragging on Arod’s baserunning, even though Alex didn’t do anything wrong.
Ugh – Fios is starting blacking out ESPN HD and SD for some odd reason in my area. At least I can watch the Whitesnake concert on HDNet. Woo hoo.
Should’ve taken that one, big man.
RIP to the real big man….E Street Band will never be the same.
He wasn’t ragging on A-Rod he was talking about his poor base running going from second to third and he was right.
Too bad Girardi didn’t give CC the take sign in that at bat. The Yankees never let their pitchers swing like a wild man like CC has tonight.
G Love
Try ESPN3 on your laptop.
It was more about Alex’s lead on 2nd I thought. He was leading in a straight line to 3rd, rather than behind the bag a bit… so that he would have been in a better position to round 3rd and go home.
At least that’s what I thoguht I heard despite my efforts to tune them out.
CCdoesn’t get cheated………You may not like Bobby V., but the guy knows the game real well….
Wang, that was part of the reason for moving him. Never great out tere, but, he had a strong and accurate arm. He lead NL outfielders in assists at least once. Going back on flies is his issue.
CC only has 74 pitches, he has to pitch into 8th.
Time to comeback and take the lead here.
LGY – Thanks! That’ll do.
I’d be pretty ticked if they were blacking out games. That stinks G Love.
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
It was more about Alex’s lead on 2nd I thought. He was leading in a straight line to 3rd, rather than behind the bag a bit… so that he would have been in a better position to round 3rd and go home.
At least that’s what I thought I heard despite my efforts to tune them out.
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He didn’t seem to have a coherent point. I think that he was being hypercritical. And the nonsense about being “the captain” and taking charge on that chopper at the plate was ridiculous.
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CC only has 74 pitches, he has to pitch into 8th.
# Vineyard Yankee June 19th, 2011 at 10:03 pm”
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74 after 5 isn’t a ton, but it doesn’t really make him a shoe in to pitch the 8th.
He’s on pace for about 105 pitches after 7 so hopefully he can though…
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
It was more about Alex’s lead on 2nd I thought. He was leading in a straight line to 3rd, rather than behind the bag a bit… so that he would have been in a better position to round 3rd and go home.
At least that’s what I thoguht I heard despite my efforts to tune them out.
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That was Bobby Valentine and he was right.
Great jump.
Ghostwriter,
I didn’t like the “captain” remark either.
I didn’t think the baserunning comment was that bad, but the captain remark did seem like a bit of an unnecessary dig on ARod.
Bobby Valentine is fair; he just raved about Gardner’s defense.
Gardy!
Gardner’s defense is so sick.
The guys in the booth are good but they all like to hear themselves talk. Once they get used to each other they will hopefully calm down and stop chewing your ear off.
Runs…
Despite possibly criticizing Alex, ESPN has said good things about Gardner and Nunez so far, IMO.
Nice to see Gardy get recognized for being a top defensive OF by the media.
Valentine still holds it against Rodriguez for not going to the Mets while he was there and it cost him his job, in his mind.
hopefully gardner won’t make out on the first pitch again. all-star talent, minor league head on this guy.
Listening to Suzyn. She’s reporting that over the past month, Alex – with whatever is going on with his shoulder – is hitting .320-something, with 7 HRs, and 20 RBI.
My shoulder should hurt so bad.
Gardner better win a GG this year.
GreenBeret7 June 19th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Valentine still holds it against Rodriguez for not going to the Mets while he was there and it cost him his job, in his mind.
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nah that’s all on steve phillips and the cheapskate owners they have over there and Bobby V knows it.
Second time in three days we face a pitcher with a near 6.00 ERA (and they said Wells is 7.00 in his last four starts) and we’re scuffling for runs.
Yes, I’ll take four runs in six innings, but that makes only five in 14 innings against these two back-of-the-rotation scrubs. Weird.
On the other hand, save for one bad pitch, we’d be winning.
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Despite possibly criticizing Alex, ESPN has said good things about Gardner and Nunez so far, IMO.
Nice to see Gardy get recognized for being a top defensive OF by the media.
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True. Valentine’s fire seems to be directed at ARod for some reason.
G.Love – sorry for your loss.
Of the TV feed of the game, I mean.
hopefully gardner won’t make out on the first pitch again. all-star talent, minor league head on this guy.
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He’s 2-3 with a HR and your complaining about his one bad at bat?
Joe from LI,
seriously – I remember a couple of those 7HR being absolutely crushed.
Alex is capable of being better than he has been, but that doesn’t mean he has regressed into mediocrity as some are wishing for.
Valentine is as petty as it gets when he thinks he’s been slighted. he’ a jerk.
“# LGY June 19th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
hopefully gardner won’t make out on the first pitch again. all-star talent, minor league head on this guy.
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He’s 2-3 with a HR and your complaining about his one bad at bat?”
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LGY,
it’s in the official Whiner handbook. cut him some slack.
I think Girardi is the only person who doesn’t realize how much defense they lose in LF when Jones is playing instead of Gardner. I really think sometimes Gardner’s defense is underrated.
BTW, it’s not a big deal; I just thought that it was odd.
LGY June 19th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Gardner better win a GG this year.
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he probably doesn’t hit enough to win a gg. those awards are such a joke. it’s amazing, these awards are voted by managers, yet player polls consistently vote jeter most overrated but managers are always doling out GG’s his way. i don’t get it.
“Second time in three days we face a pitcher with a near 6.00 ERA (and they said Wells is 7.00 in his last four starts) and we’re scuffling for runs. ”
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Again, his ERA was in the 5′s and he has only pitched in 5 games this season coming off injury.
Don’t limit yourself to selective use of statistics to suggest that an elite offense is struggling because they only scored 4 runs in 6 innings.
weak.
This is the one negative about having Gardner and Granderson back to back
Bobby V is just like a super baseball instructor, you can learn a wealth about how to play the game from him….Orel is just a little to anal as his message gets lost at times
Sorry.
2-4 with a HR.
He sucks.
wow. nasty 3-2 pitch.
Marshall has been good this year – at least when I’ve seen him.
Alex over the last month: .319 .394 .504 .898
That’s .058 off his career OPS. That’s better than most players, but Alex set a very high standard.
Really rough night for Granderson.
It’s important for Tex to make a LH reliever pay.
Tex is a pop up machine recently
Lets go CC, help yourself here.
“Really rough night for Granderson.”
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yeah, what a shame that players can’t have multi-hit games every day.
Matt Holliday didn’t have any hits and struck out twice too. “really rough” – what a bum.
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
“Second time in three days we face a pitcher with a near 6.00 ERA (and they said Wells is 7.00 in his last four starts) and we’re scuffling for runs. ”
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Again, his ERA was in the 5?s and he has only pitched in 5 games this season coming off injury.
Don’t limit yourself to selective use of statistics to suggest that an elite offense is struggling because they only scored 4 runs in 6 innings.
weak.
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4 runs in 6 innings yields an ERA of 6.0.
“4 runs in 6 innings yields an ERA of 6.0.”
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but… but… but…
After a number of years when the OF defense was awful, it’s now very good.
again NO REASON to throw Starlin Castro strikes, he swings at everything.
“yeah, what a shame that players can’t have multi-hit games every day.”
I wasn’t talking about the quality of his season, just that he’s had some rough at bats tonight. Geez.
nice pitching on castro there.
To be fair, the Yankees really had no business scoring two of their runs.
Starlin’s mistake at 2nd was huge.
“# JobaTipsHisCap June 19th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Our ace is having tough time against Cubs.
very impressive. get the fat axxxx out of there.”
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glad CC has really settled in, despite the calls for him to be benched.
Looks like he’ll be able to give them 8 innings after all.
Nice.
Boston Dave:
I didn’t limit myself to the “selective statistics” of tonight’s game; I included Friday as well.
And I said I would take four runs in six innings anytime.
Next time, try reading the entire post…
Castro kind of swings like Vladdy.
I’d assume that this is sort of sabathia’s tired arm period. Over the last two games, he hasn’t been great (for Sabathia) but, he’s becoming more and more like a jack Morris/David Cone. He comes up with the right pitches at the right time.
Flashing the leather!
“I wasn’t talking about the quality of his season, just that he’s had some rough at bats tonight. Geez.”
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alright, just doesn’t seem like it makes much sense to say a player is having a “really rough” night if they don’t have any hits and/or a couple K’s…
considering how often even the best players in the game are going to have those “really rough” nights.
That strike 3 on granderson on the sweeping curve was a really nice pitch. Hard to blame Grandy too much there.
Yeah, and we know that Morris and Cone were both terrible pitchers. Just awful. Would have gotten clobbered on video games and fantasy leagues.
A HR here wouldn’t suck.
Castro looks like he can be pitched to…hard up and in, slow down and away–AJ got him yesterday that way…The young man still has to develop patience.
A single is OK too…
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
A HR here wouldn’t suck.
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Neither does a broken-bat base hit.
Chris Carpenter–who is warming up–was very, very impressive the other day. Great arm. Think he was throwing 98 mph.
Would you run Rodriguez? Yes.
Nice grab.
Curtis is slumping a bit, the past week, after that insane hot streak he was on. Knew it couldn’t last.
There’s Alex, showing how weak his shoulder is.
Set up.
“Next time, try reading the entire post…”
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sorry, once I realized how short-sighted you were being quoting the ERA of a pitcher who has only pitched in 5 games and was coming off of injury, as evidence that perhaps the best offense in the game wasn’t living up to your expectations, I realized you were spewing ignorance and reading more wasn’t a good idea.
or not
yay Cano!
here we go, don’t dp!
We’re in business. I would run Robby…
Swish needs to zone a pitch.
Go Cano!! Good thing Granderson stayed at 1st base lol
Nice going Robbie. Let’s get at least a couple here.
big AB here… I have faith.
Sterling cracks me up with how he changes from play by play to a commercial…Alex is safe at third and Robbie is safe at first, and your family can be safe at home when you blah blah blah
rconn23 June 19th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
“yeah, what a shame that players can’t have multi-hit games every day.”
I wasn’t talking about the quality of his season, just that he’s had some rough at bats tonight. Geez.
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are you still talking/whining? you were wrong on CC k-rate declining the past few years and before you were declaring CC a disaster tonight. just be quiet before you make yourself look dumber than you already have.
ghost,
I’d think about it, but, I’d make sure that Swisher knows about it.
Joe from Long Island June 19th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Curtis is slumping a bit, the past week, after that insane hot streak he was on. Knew it couldn’t last.
There’s Alex, showing how weak his shoulder is.
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Grandy is hitting .444 over the last 7 days.
how many more times will these announcers mention a-rod and his base-running angles? and he just said granderson when cano was up. is it that hard to come up with new material or keep track of the players?
Rich in NJ…..While Brett was having marathon AB yesterday, I thought of you…..I had a great side view of his catch and throw and he was so in step and didn’t try to do tooo much with that throw…….The perfect 20 foot one hop that you beg for…..A Brett Gardner highlight reel keeper
Let’s go Swish!
Bojo – WCBS must be making a mint off those. And, they are funny…..
Swisher and Martin have to get the job done here…
I didn’t lose the feed but it sure seems darker than usual broadcasts. Anyone else think so? I am wondering if it is Wrigley, my eyes, my tv, or my imagination.
“Sterling cracks me up with how he changes from play by play to a commercial”
It reminds of a George Carlin character.
nice… hope the kid’s nerves get the best of him here
Pat M
A decision will have to be made when he is no longer cost-controlled, but until then, he definitely is.
Ghost, well, maybe I feel that way because he hasn’t hit a dinger at the same pace. I don’t know. I’m happy to be wrong about Curtis.
Go Swisher!!!
Swish is back???????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes!
SWISHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SWISH!!! That’s the big hit we needed !
omg, finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swisher, our mediocre RF goes deep.
Swishalicious!!!!
Beautiful!
Game over–Yankees win! The Yankees win!
Put it in the books!
swish gettingg it going from the left.
nothing like sitting on a 2-0 fastball up in the zone
Swisher put a hurt on that one!!!
Swisher should have sacrificed. Sick and tired of these home runs
swish!!!!
“I held it like an egg.”
I cannot believe I am so happy they are winning over Cubs.
That’s what we’ve been waiting for…… NICE!!
NickaLeftyLicious!
YES! Finally Swish gets the HR he has been swinging for all night.
3-4 against right handed pitchers..Go Swish!!!
Wow! Swish clobbered that one! What a shot! And such a timely one
Swisher 3-4 4 RBI’s
again yankees live and die by the HR. we are screwed.
Three really nice left handed at bats for Swisher. Now, if they could just get Rodriguez healed up so he can swing the bat.
“again yankees live and die by the HR. we are screwed.”
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yanks have still scored more non-HR runs than the Cubs tonight
Yogi Mantle June 19th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
YES! Finally Swish gets the HR he has been swinging for all night.
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in all fairness, swisher’s swing always makes it look like he’s swinging for the fences.
The mediocrity principle?
“are you still talking/whining? you were wrong on CC k-rate declining the past few years and before you were declaring CC a disaster tonight. just be quiet before you make yourself look dumber than you already have.”
Sabathia’s K-rate per nine innings.
2009 7.7
2010 7.5
2011 6.8.
I’m not wrong, idiot.
Aww… It’s nice to see Swish being Swish again.
Joe from Long Island June 19th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Ghost, well, maybe I feel that way because he hasn’t hit a dinger at the same pace. I don’t know. I’m happy to be wrong about Curtis.
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He’s been so hot that when he makes an out it seems like he’s slumping. I had to remind myself that he wasn’t sslumping, if that makes any sense…
I remember going to Wrigley, and watching Swish’s dad play ball (he was a catcher for the Cubbies).
Didn’t it seem that half the park stood and cheered for that HR? John and Suzyn said there were a lot of Yankees’ fans at the games.
Nunez > Castro
BoJo June 19th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Chris Carpenter–who is warming up–was very, very impressive the other day. Great arm. Think he was throwing 98 mph.
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L M A O !
I think Swish is back, hopefully.
Boston Dave:
Again, Mr. Dave, you undercut your own argument: because this guy is coming off the DL, has only pitched five games, has not pitched well in any of them, by definition, shouldn’t our lineup be feasting on this guy?
Isn’t this exactly when you want to face this kind of pitcher – when they are obviously struggling?
And wasn’t the idea of all of us registering in order to comment here that there would be less grade-school style name-calling?
Maybe you didn’t get the memo?
In any case, hopefully Swish just rendered all of this moot.
Lohud: “Where Yankee fans go to complain about their team hitting Homers”.
no whining now??!!
It would be nice to have CC pitch the 8th and save Robertson for tomorrow. I hate the NL..
Swish telling Tex that he’s going to catch up to him in HR
that was a good swing from nunez no matter the result
Swisher is inexplicably streaky – he can help this team immensely if he gets hot.
I’m actually pretty shocked Joe didn’t bunt Nunez.
Maybe Swisher would now be more attractive to the Mets in a trade for Beltran…
You think there are Yankees fans in the ballpark? lol
wow, there are so many yankee fans in there.
The stake in the heart is a right handed homer by Posada.
“And wasn’t the idea of all of us registering in order to comment here that there would be less grade-school style name-calling?
Maybe you didn’t get the memo?”
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Yanks are winning. what are you still doing here?
you and plenty others perpetually whine here that the yankees aren’t living up to your ridiculous expectations.
if you can think of a more appropriate term than “whiner”, i’d be happy to call you something else.
Posada is really due for a HR.
he can help this team immensely if he gets hot.
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So could andruw Jones. Very much real baseballese there.
rconn23 June 19th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
“are you still talking/whining? you were wrong on CC k-rate declining the past few years and before you were declaring CC a disaster tonight. just be quiet before you make yourself look dumber than you already have.”
Sabathia’s K-rate per nine innings.
2009 7.7
2010 7.5
2011 6.8.
I’m not wrong, idiot.
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7.7 to 7.5 yeah HUGE DECLINE worthy of crisis whiner mode. let’s see what 2011′s is in October, fool. yeah CC was a real disaster tonight as you said. i bet you were one of these brainiacs calling him a bust in spring of 09.
Nick Swisher, so overrated…
West Coast Yankee Fan says:
June 19, 2011 at 10:32 pm
BoJo June 19th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Chris Carpenter–who is warming up–was very, very impressive the other day. Great arm. Think he was throwing 98 mph.
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A true troll.
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
“And wasn’t the idea of all of us registering in order to comment here that there would be less grade-school style name-calling?
Maybe you didn’t get the memo?”
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Yanks are winning. what are you still doing here?
you and plenty others perpetually whine here that the yankees aren’t living up to your ridiculous expectations.
if you can think of a more appropriate term than “whiner”, i’d be happy to call you something else.
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i vote crybaby.
Trader Jack coming back?
hahahahahaha 80 yr old Jack McKeon.
Would rather trade Swisher to the Padres for Luebke instead of the Mets for Beltran.
Are the Marlins kidding with McKeon?
Managing at 80 when most of your peers are content just to be alive. Sweet.
AldotheApache June 19th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
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He’s trying to get a response. It’s better to ignore him.
Out by a lot
Frozen Rope,
I vote for people just realizing that the season is 162 games and players and teams go through streaks.
At the end of the season, the Yankees have done a pretty good job of “falling” into the playoffs.
It just doesn’t seem like a good idea to constantly complain, cry, and whine over everything that goes wrong, especially in a game like baseball.
What a clown.
lots of reason to be optimistic about this Yankees team this season
Rich in NJ….I seen him play now 9 games from different areas of the park, and the one thing I’ve noticed this from last is that Brett no longer gets the bad 1 -2 jump step and then has to outrun it…He seems so much better getting a read off the bat…….However I still have concerns about his stick as I still see him as a hitter that lacks conviction at times at the plate…..
Not for nothing, but Swish’s homer was mediocre.
Not.
Boston Dave:
They are winning, hopefully they will win, and that is indeed all the matters.
P.S.: Actually, I’m not one of the whiners. I just point out what I think are observations in the given moment, based on my love of the game and the team.
As a Yankee fan who lives outside of NY, finding this blog a few years ago was like a life preserver to a drowning man, so I enjoy the community, win or lose.
Where are all the Swisher bashers tonight?
Time for Robertson to shut ‘em down. Should be fun with Ramirez, Soriano and Soto against Robertson’s hammer.
“Managing at 80 when most of your peers are content just to be alive. Sweet.”
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yup
and the Marlins are a pretty good team too (at least capable of being one)
tough that JJ is out right now. but they could make a run at the wildcard…
This is the biggest lead that the Yanks have enjoyed all weekend. It comes at a good time.
Kevin,
ok fair enough. I apologize….
there are definitely enough overreactions in here that I mistook your post as yet another.
yeah, GB, these are good matchups here.
Jeffrey Loria digs up Jack McKeon’s corpse to manage the Marlins.
BIG TIME LOLS.
Pat
You’re right, his reads have caught up to his physical skills. Offensively, I’d like to see if batting leadoff every day v. RHP could boost his confidence, but there are politics involved there so it may not happen.
GreenBeret7 June 19th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
he can help this team immensely if he gets hot.
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So could andruw Jones. Very much real baseballese there.
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What a moronic comment. Comparing Swisher in his prime and a washed up relic in Jones.
Why is Noesi staring at Mo?
yikes – I didn’t realize how bad the stretch Florida was on right now was. maybe they can’t make a run at the WC
Time for DRob to make some money for his charity
Evening, Joe. I want to see just how bad Robertson can screw Soriano up. Everything down and away.
Don June 19th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Where are all the Swisher bashers tonight?
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It was a nice home run, but it doesn’t change the fact that Swisher’s swing is prone to being too long, making him very streaky. I would love to see an upgrade in right field before the trade deadline.
That wonderful about Mckeon. Nice story.
D-Freaking-Rob
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Frozen Rope,
I vote for people just realizing that the season is 162 games and players and teams go through streaks.
At the end of the season, the Yankees have done a pretty good job of “falling” into the playoffs.
It just doesn’t seem like a good idea to constantly complain, cry, and whine over everything that goes wrong, especially in a game like baseball.
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Dave that well thought out logic clearly goes against the rationale that the Yankees should win at least 160 games and have an all star at every position. Mediocrity at any position is unacceptable.
“Time for DRob to make some money for his charity”
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the way he’s going he might have to split the $$ between multiple charities.
guy is a strikeout machine.
Did Sori just walk? Seriously, Dave?
Come Robertson enough with these walks…
4 pitch walk..not what you want
No idea what Robertson was doing there. Not even close enough for Soriano to flinch
Only his 7th BB.
Robertson is at his best with his back against the wall and that’s why the 8th inning isn’t where you want him. Otherwise he doesn’t attack enough..
BD:
Totally agree with that, and much appreciated. Have always enjoyed your posts.
Meanwhile, it almost looked like Robertson was pitching around Soriano, which makes no sense, right?
DRob is going to walk guys…as long as he holds the lead, it’s no big deal
West Coast Yankee Fan June 19th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
GreenBeret7 June 19th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
he can help this team immensely if he gets hot.
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So could andruw Jones. Very much real baseballese there.
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What a moronic comment. Comparing Swisher in his prime and a washed up relic in Jones.
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You great fool. It was the “if he gets hot….” remark that was ridiculous. You can say that about every player.
Find some order back in the rotation? It has been a strength.
An 80 year old managing a young Marlins team with Hanley Ramirez doesn’t sound like a good combo.
How was that not strike 3???
that wasn’t a strike? i don’t know about that.
Now DRob can get interested and close the deal. It just wasn’t exciting enough without men on.
uh oh, this isn’t good with Pena up
That was definitely a strike but Soto is hitting .215 Robertson has to attack him. The more of a job that you give Robertson the worse he is.
This is not so funny right now. Robertson’s got a peck of trouble.
that little kid Mo is talking to is so lucky!
Mo is so cool!
Wow! Mariano is the greatest!
Maybe Robertson is so used to coming in with men on base, he’s just trying to get himself comfortable…
Mariano is the man.
in so many ways…. love that he went and talked to that kid.
LGY June 19th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
An 80 year old managing a young Marlins team with Hanley Ramirez doesn’t sound like a good combo.
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Maybe he’ll adopt Hanley and have success getting him to listen to him or no dinner.
Robertson better stay away from all or nothing Pena here
Have faith in D Rob.
I met Mariano and was happy enough just to shake the hand of the greatest reliever to ever live.
the epitome of class act.
Mo!
CC pulled after 89 pitchers..the binder strikes again!
Didn’t McKeon get along with a very young Cabrera when he was like 70?
ok, 1 more. even a single makes things dicey for Mo next inning
Fukadome? No..looks like DeWitt.
Come on Robertson!!!
Robertson really does need to learn how to attack the zone more. Trying to be too fine again.
No Logan no matter what. I just don’t get that.
Alright. One more D-Rob.
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Mariano is the man.
in so many ways…. love that he went and talked to that kid.
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He’s definitely one of the good ones–the kind of guy that wears his success well.
“Robertson really does need to learn how to attack the zone more.”
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he’s doing a pretty good job this year, no?
Say no to Boone , let Robertson go the distance this inning, please Joe
Logan in pen–If Boone Logan can start striking out every batter he faces, he could be a real help.
surprised the Cubs didn’t go with Fukodome because of his patience
Nice to see Alex and Soriano bump fists during the game….boy has the game changed
Drop that curver on th eoutside corner
time for a low curveball in the dirt
don’t throw another fastball in…go curveball away or something
In case anyone is wondering, there were a lot of Yankee fans at Wrigley Field this weekend. I was there on Friday and there were a good number, and I believe there were even more on Saturday.
DRob just likes to mess with peoples’ heads.
Houdini.
phew, DRob works his magic
Houdini
I can’t remember, but, seems like Johnson always hits Rivera well. Always the pesky type hitters that get him for homers.
Ye have little faith in Robo K.
David Robertson just doin David Robertson things.
Rob had to get 4 outs that inning. He’s got ice water in his veins……
They should walk the bases loaded for Robertson the next time he comes into the game. Then he will pitch shut out baseball.
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
“Robertson really does need to learn how to attack the zone more.”
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he’s doing a pretty good job this year, no?
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No doubt, but he just needs to be more consistant. I really don’t think it’s a command issue, just a mental issue. It’s not like he keeps getting lucky when he’s in jams. He’s a great pitcher, he just needs to trust his stuff more when there aren’t any runners on base.
Whew! Why do they always have to look for the path of greatest resistance?
DRob giving the forum heart palpitations…
DRob is going to be a well-known name among non-Yankee baseball fans very soon.
Don, yeah, it seems that way. Hope you enjoyed your trip.
Robetson gets so little work that he has to invent games to get in some work.
LGY June 19th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Ye have little faith in Robo K.
David Robertson just doin John Wetteland things.
Shut up GB, Swisher is the starting right-fielder and has been an integral part of this team who has underperformed. Jones is a short-term rental hack. Why don’t you go pontificate about some unknown draft pick no one cares about.
DRob is the reincarnation of a pitcher the Orioles used to have named Don “Stan the Man Unusual” Stackhouse…who would walk the bases loaded and strike out the side but almost always got the save. (Having said that, someone please make sure Stackhouse is dead, and if not, kill him please so I can be accurate.)
He’s gotta leadoff from now on.
Hustle double for GRITTY!
Brett Gardner doin Brett Gardner things
Gardy one triple short of the cycle. This guy is getting better and better.
Obtuse doesn’t begin to describe it. Gardy with the heads-up double!
Gardy absolutely raking.
does anyone know the details of Brackman’s option years for 2012 and 2013?
Is it a lock that they pick up the options or could they end up being too much $$ if he doesn’t produce at the MLB level this season?
BD (Boston Dave) June 19th, 2011 at 10:56 pm
DRob is going to be a well-known name among non-Yankee baseball fans very soon.
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Agreed. He’s our next closer if this is the end for Rivera and barring some unforeseen injury/drop off. I’d take him over Soriano or anyone else in our system any day.
Don “Full Pack” Stanhouse.
Bobby V. speaking the truth.
BoJo June 19th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Gardy one triple short of the cycle. This guy is getting better and better.
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Teah, but he’s much more valuable on the bench as a defensive substitution.
rivera can sit
Insurance runs! Grandy salvages his evening!
They just blew Rivera’s save…the bums
I love the Gardy/Grandy combo at top of order…Please leave it for the rest of season Joe
“Agreed. He’s our next closer if this is the end for Rivera and barring some unforeseen injury/drop off. I’d take him over Soriano or anyone else in our system any day.”
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yup – which seemed like a crazy thing to say (over Soriano) to start this season.
Robertson is on another level this year…. and that level is “elite.”
Is this enough offense for the naysayers?
Now Grandy doin Grandy things.
Niiiooce.
offensive breakout against the Cubs was long overdue (yes, i know it’s only been 3 games)
BD, Cots says this
“if option is not exercised, club must release Brackman”
I’d let Noesi pitch the 9th. He’s their best reliever not named Mo or DRob.
Looks like somebody needs to get his BFB to get his panties untwisted.
“BD, Cots says this
“if option is not exercised, club must release Brackman””
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right, but how expensive are the options?
is it a no-brainer that they exercise them or could this be his last year under the contract if he can’t prove to them that he’ll succeed in the bigs?
Gardy making a case for himself on national TV as an AllStar this year…
Gardner since his slow April has just been stellar offensively. His defense has always been brilliant.
Didn’t Lopez break Jeter’s hand a few years back? Jerk’ff.
At the very least, Joe should let Gardner lead off against lefties until Jeter returns
I think it is clearly time to STOP platooning Gardner.
Note that he now has the highest batting avg on the team.. and also the highest OBP…
Why in the name of heck would you platoon him with Andruw Jones who just hasn’t got it any more!!
Swisher with some battlefield medicine.
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
I’d let Noesi pitch the 9th. He’s their best reliever not named Mo or DRob.
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If Noesi starts striking out every batter he faces, he could be a real help.
Haven’t been the biggest Gardner fan, but happy to eat crow and admit he is playing great lately…
They’ll give this game to Marquez to close out.
“If Noesi starts striking out every batter he faces, he could be a real help”
?
Cervelli should be able to catch the 9th inning to give Martin the rest of the night off. If they don’t trust Cervelli then get a better back up catcher.
Ghostwriter June 19th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
Gardy making a case for himself on national TV as an AllStar this year…
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Good point!
Swish is a riot. I know he’s struggled this year, but he’s generally a very good player AND a tremendous chemistry guy. And he’s pretty cheap.
# Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
He’s gotta leadoff from now on.
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not going to be easy
Martin with the sanitary sock looks better than Swish with the Goldilocks look.
Swish had some bad hair in Oakland.
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
“If Noesi starts striking out every batter he faces, he could be a real help”
?
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I better let GB explain it…
we need an ARod HR here to stick it to the announcers
or just the media in general and put to rest this “bum shoulder” nonsense…. I sure hope it’s nonsense anyway.
“not going to be easy”
At least against RHP, at some point facts need to matter, right?
oh geez, there are really lots of Yankee fans.
TheStraw June 19th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Haven’t been the biggest Gardner fan, but happy to eat crow and admit he is playing great lately…
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Me too. I hope he continues this all year, consistency is important.
How’d Sterling handle that one?
WTH
Holy cow. What goats.
ARod. Close to being out too, bad shoulder and all.
Wind must have held that one up
BD-
Good call, sir. At least it was almost out.
Soriano lol
these runs came in garbage time so they don’t really count. our offense is still in trouble.
lol Cubbies
There’s some bad fielding. Oh Sori.
I feel *really* sorry for fans of the Cubbies. This is embarrassing.
Yay, this is now mop up duty.
A very Abreu like inning for the Cubs outfield.
I wouldn’t mess with that ivy either. Looks sinister.
# Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
“not going to be easy”
At least against RHP, at some point facts need to matter, right?
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yes at some point they do but we all know a certain SS is not going to go quietly especially since he’d be coming off the dl and find out he’s been moved.
soriano showing why we got rid of him. and people here gripe about cano….
The Straw,
I have a bet on Alex getting more than 31HR so it was a selfish prediction…
and I needed another foot
“these runs came in garbage time so they don’t really count. our offense is still in trouble.”
but when the Red Sox win games 12-3 and 14-4 their offense is balanced and formidable??
“these runs came in garbage time so they don’t really count. our offense is still in trouble.”
Yeah, cause an offense that comes back from a 4-1 deficit and then scores 7 runs is “in trouble.”
I’m sure it’s Cashman’s fault. Or Girardi’s. I forgot who you liked to blame more.
I think it may have taken Gardener some time to get comfortable with the two handed swing approach. It paid off immediately in spring training, you could see him drive the ball much better. Now he can do it with consistency.
“yes at some point they do but we all know a certain SS is not going to go quietly especially since he’d be coming off the dl and find out he’s been moved.”
AAO
He can still leadoff v. LHP. Winning comes first to him.
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
How’d Sterling handle that one?
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Still laughing…he was really confused…classic, I wish I could remember exactly how he said it, but it is definitely worth listening to post game highlights for.
Chris W June 19th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
“these runs came in garbage time so they don’t really count. our offense is still in trouble.”
Yeah, cause an offense that comes back from a 4-1 deficit and then scores 7 runs is “in trouble.”
I’m sure it’s Cashman’s fault. Or Girardi’s. I forgot who you liked to blame more.
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wow really? you can’t detect sarcasm?
with the 10+ runs,
the Yankees are basically back within a fraction of being the top scoring offense in the game (just a smidge behind the Sawx)
“wow really? you can’t detect sarcasm?”
Apologies. Sarcasm doesn’t really work on this blog with all the negative nancies.
Of course, you knew they would put up a ten spot with CC pitching. The guy gets unbelievable run support from them.
Chris W June 19th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
“wow really? you can’t detect sarcasm?”
Apologies. Sarcasm doesn’t really work on this blog with all the negative nancies.
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point.
I think Bobby V is hoping the Marlins owners/GM is listening so he can get the gig managing for them. The talk he is doing tonight seems to be more about him trying to prop up his creds.
If Gardner could remember how to steal bases he’d be absolutely lethal.
it would be a crime if when jeter comes back and if gardner is still hitting well, that jeter goes back to leadoff…
and you cannot move granderson from 2nd.
will the yankees show the guts to move jeter to 7-8-9?
BoJo
Every time I listen to him and he begins a HR call I try to remember that it could be a false alarm and not to get my hopes up, but somehow I almost always do.
It’s so sad.
BD, the best i can find about Brackman’s options is this:
http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new.....-brackman/
“Of course, you knew they would put up a ten spot with CC pitching. The guy gets unbelievable run support from them.”
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true, though this time CC really had to grind and keep the team in the game…. I’m sure he’d rather get the 10 runs early so he can coast.
BoJo says:
June 19, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
I’d let Noesi pitch the 9th. He’s their best reliever not named Mo or DRob.
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If Noesi starts striking out every batter he faces, he could be a real help.
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If Ramiro Pena hits .400 as a sub, he could be a real help.
That is a pretty good size knot on Martin’s cheek.
thanks Tom in NJ.
I think if Brackman is still in the minors the options might be discounted as well.
But for 1M, they’ll probably keep Brackman around if he can show them anything this season that would make them think he won’t be a bust.
Yogi Mantle June 19th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
I think Bobby V is hoping the Marlins owners/GM is listening so he can get the gig managing for them. The talk he is doing tonight seems to be more about him trying to prop up his creds.
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didn’t bobby v proverbially flip off the marlins in the press after their haphazard interviewing process??
Rather surprised that they’d use Ayala over Marquez with a 9th inning, 6 run lead. Robertson’s not likely available tomorrow to get it to Rivera. It’ll be Noesi and ayala to Rivera, I guess.
AldotheApache June 19th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
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Great point!
Oh, now I get it.
Well, this might be interesting.
# Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:11 pm
“yes at some point they do but we all know a certain SS is not going to go quietly especially since he’d be coming off the dl and find out he’s been moved.”
AAO
He can still leadoff v. LHP. Winning comes first to him.
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We’ll have to see if that’s the case.
that was not a great throw…….
Bronx Jeers…..Sinister indeed……Derek is watching these hgames and if things were to keep going like they have you can see Jeter going to Giradi with what’s best for the club…..But Nunuez needs lots of work especially with his feet
Marquez boxed that one pretty badly.
If Marquez can start striking out every batter, blah blah blah
This “Sabathia” has a .000 batting average.
Can we demote or trade this kid?
Get Mo up
Great now Mo will start warming up again….
Marquez is garbage..can we trade him twice?
DFA Marquez?
Free AAA!!!
Yogi Mantle says:
June 19, 2011 at 11:15 pm
That is a pretty good size knot on Martin’s cheek.
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That was a pretty good shot to the coconut he took, judging by the way he went down.
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Oh, now I get it.
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It is destined to be a new Lohud catch phrase.
Well, Marquez isn’t long for this world. still. I would have used him first, regardless.
Tough error for Marquez. I really hope that Mo doesn’t have to warm up tonight.
Hmmm. We might get to see Mo after all.
See…
If they have to bring Mariano into this game…argh
Freakin’ A, we do not want Mo warming.
see told you
Booby V would only be interested in a handful of gigs at this point …..
no way tying run comes on deck. relax. this one’s in the bag.
tell mo to sit down.
Tough error on Marquez, but he should have had that and an easy out.
Looks like Mo gonna have a chance to close after all.
It’s amazing how no matter how big the lead is in the 9th 99% of the time Mo has to start warming up. If Marquez can’t get outs here then he shouldn’t be on the team.
mo is just standing so the cubs can see him. that’s all they need.
once again, only thing i’m harping on tonight, no reason to throw free swinging castro strikes.
Pat M. June 19th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Bronx Jeers…..Sinister indeed……Derek is watching these hgames and if things were to keep going like they have you can see Jeter going to Giradi with what’s best for the club…..
***But Nunuez needs lots of work especially with his feet***
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Too bad that Gene Kelly isn’t alive. He’d be a great help with that.
Bring Wade in first.
seriously. when did Yankee fans develop this panic mentality. 2 guys get on base in a 6 run game and we are screaming for Mo? against the cubs? REALLY??
Nice play. We need that.
Maybe the Yanks can spring gregory Hines to give Nunez some dance lessons.
Hines is dead.
Ghostwriter June 19th, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Nice play. We needed that.
Gardner is a really good defensive player, knows how to set up while running for the ball as well. That is what makes his baserunning woes even more difficult to understand.
I applaud the Olive Garden for accepting coupons on Fathers Day.
Marquez throws a little harder than I thought at 91 MPH.
Transparent trolling.
That was a strike
Girardi’s about ready to chew his lips off.
The NL umps just don’t give the corners the way the AL umps do.
GreenBeret7 June 19th, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Maybe the Yanks can spring gregory Hines to give Nunez some dance lessons.
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His dancing has suffered a lot since he died.
There’s something you don’t see everyday.
WHAT THE F
LUL WUT?!
Nunez needs a lot of work defensively.
Somebody said Castro reminds him of Vlad with all the plate coverage.
I recently saw a documentary on baseball in the DR that showed kids playing a baseball like game where they use broomhandle and a “Vitillo” which is like a big bottle cap. If you can hit that I guess hitting a baseball gets a lot easier. They even had a home run derby.
That play was like Space Jams or something.
What the–
What the heck was that? Nice “throw” by Nunez.
Um…
Pretty funny looking, but smart play by Nunez.
Yogi Mantle says:
June 19, 2011 at 11:13 pm
I think Bobby V is hoping the Marlins owners/GM is listening so he can get the gig managing for them. The talk he is doing tonight seems to be more about him trying to prop up his creds.
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He interviewed for that job last time around. They passed.
Loria is George at his worst, but with the reverse spending habit. Two giant egos who could not coexist, I think.
Then again, stranger things have happened.
You have to be kidding me…
Incredible. The guys have really got to rip Pena and Nunez for that one. Hilarious stuff. I guess good thing we’ve got a 6 run lead with two outs.
let’s go Soriano. gimme some flashbacks of the 2003 WS whiff-fest of yours.
Like that play.
Finally.
That was a hit? No error on the—er, throw?
thats comic relief i guess……
How was there no error on that?
At least he gets out of it, but that was a little more interesting an inning than it should have been.
Well, guess they can’t spring hines, then. Bring in Jesus in from Scranton to raise him like Lazzarus.
Maybe Nunez was spiking the football?
How was there no error on that?
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Because that hop absolutely killed Pena?
How was he supposed to make that play?
Nunez went to throw but he realized he no chance at the runner so he tried to eat it but with his arm going forward it slipped out of his hand.
It was actually a heads up play by him.
Just calculated…
Gardner’s OPS now = .818
West Coast Yankee Fan says:
June 19, 2011 at 11:25 pm
I applaud the Olive Garden for accepting coupons on Fathers Day.
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Didn’t need any. Your mom picked up the tab.
well, good win, with comic relief included
“Nunez went to throw but he realized he no chance at the runner so he tried to eat it but with his arm going forward it slipped out of his hand.”
This.
GreenBeret7 June 19th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Well, guess they can’t spring hines, then. Bring in Jesus in from Scranton to raise him like Lazzarus.
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He surely won’t smell too good.
LGY June 19th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Nunez went to throw but he realized he no chance at the runner so he tried to eat it but with his arm going forward it slipped out of his hand.
It was actually a heads up play by him.
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That doesn’t make much sense at all. I think that he just freaked out a bit, and was trying a little too hard. I think that he probably should have just put it in his pocket.
No chance to get the runner on the rebound and the ball almost caved in Pena’s chest. Can’t get an error on that. Nunez was going to throw it but looks like he thought better. sort of making a bad throw and taking the throw back.
Hughes video on the YES postgame.
Good win, good series for the Yanks.
That doesn’t make much sense at all. I think that he just freaked out a bit, and was trying a little too hard. I think that he probably should have just put it in his pocket.
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How does it not make sense??
I defer to your judgement, GB7, re: error vs. non-error. Thanks for the explanation
Try to catch the WCBS post game recap to hear Sterling’s call of ARod double…worth it.
AldotheApache June 19th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Didn’t need any. Your mom picked up the tab.
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How’s that possible since you know my mother died of cancer five years ago? You’ve already tried this on another site. No new material?
Now, I have a RS comment. For all the angst about them here at times, they are playing as well as they can play and the Yankees are still thisclose. Not worried at all.
Nunez’ throw did have more carry on it than Damon’s relay throw to Ramirez.
Sorry, Erica.
The bases are loaded if the runner gets to first there.
The kid has a cannon. He should never give up on a play. Did you not see Starlin Castro get runners out on ricochets this series?
He was smart enough to realize at the last second he didn’t have a chance though.
Tarheel, that’s what it looked like to me. You make a throw that you know is bad and you think, “I wish I could have grabbed that thing before I threw it”.
Cancer? Or witness protection program? Hmmm….
Truly–why did you start picking on him if you didn’t want him to come back at you?
Hughes looked good. Hopefully he feels good tomorrow…
Your mother’s not dead. She’s hiding from you.
You talking about needing new material? Pot … kettle … black.
Hughes looked like his overpowering self in that video.
They get him and Colon back into rotation and then ease Montero into the lineup in the second half, and this team could be scary good, moreso.
LGY June 19th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
The bases are loaded if the runner gets to first there.
The kid has a cannon. He should never give up on a play. Did you not see Starlin Castro get runners out on ricochets this series?
He was smart enough to realize at the last second he didn’t have a chance though.
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He should never give up on a play. It’s a good thing that he gave up on that play. Sure, whatever. I’ll concede the point on his “throw.” Now, you’re just contradicting yourself.
That hit that Pujols took looked pretty nasty. The wrist snapped back pretty far.
Tomorrow is another day, another game, and another win…See you then folks!
Not often that people get Marshall for 2 runs in an inning.
BoJo June 19th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
Truly–why did you start picking on him if you didn’t want him to come back at you?
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Picking on him? Poor pathetic kid huh? He routinely starts trouble, feel free to look up the page.
And is that an appropriate way to “come back at people” on a sports blog? Ridiculing someone’s mother who died of cancer? That something you endorse is it mister ” i believe in christ” hypocrite?
Nunez’s play was sort of like a QB that realizes that all of his receivers are covered downfield, and he doesn’t want to risk an INT, but he wants to throw the ball away, but isn’t sure he can get it out of bounds, so it just kind of squirts harmlessly to the ground.
GB7, that thought never occurred to me. However, now that you and several others have mentioned that as a possibility, I have to agree. That’s exactly what it looked like…like he changed his mind mid-throw but the laws of physics came back and bit him in the a**
RBIs were spread around pretty well tonight. 10 runs by 7 players.
Martin can definitely use a day off tomorrow. Cervelli batting before the pitcher is pathetic but they can’t run Martin into the ground.
Tarheel In NYC June 19th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
GB7, that thought never occurred to me. However, now that you and several others have mentioned that as a possibility, I have to agree. That’s exactly what it looked like…like he changed his mind mid-throw but the laws of physics came back and bit him in the a**
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That wasn’t physics…that was skill. He learned that from Jeter.
What fun, ‘Mother’ comments on a Baseball Blog from Grandpa Munster.
Sabathia said that he had nothing from the very start. No fastball and a curve that didn’t. all he had was a a few of each and a change-up. That’s an ace, no matter what some say. He made it up as he went along.
Rich in NJ June 19th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Nunez’s play was sort of like a QB that realizes that all of his receivers are covered downfield, and he doesn’t want to risk an INT, but he wants to throw the ball away, but isn’t sure he can get it out of bounds, so it just kind of squirts harmlessly to the ground.
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I understand that… I guess. However, that scenario makes a lot more sense with a football, because footballs are quite large compared with an average man’s hand. With a baseball, it’s a lot tougher to see that happening. I can’t remember ever having spiked a ball like that, because I was double-clutching it. However, it’s plausible.
Ghostwriter,
I’m confused. What do you think Nunez did there?
Nunez had no hits tonight, but, that one play earned him his check. If Castro’s safe, that entire inning changes.
wow the Yankees are 8-2 in their last 10 games. I think that’s their best 10 game stretch yet which seems odd since the Sox series doesn’t feel so far away.
Linda Cohn is getting a bit beefy, especially with those old woman arms.
I wonder if Cashman calls the Marlins to see if there’s any matches. Loved to get Josh Johnson or Hanley.
GreenBeret7 says:
June 19, 2011 at 11:51 pm
Sabathia said that he had nothing from the very start. No fastball and a curve that didn’t. all he had was a a few of each and a change-up. That’s an ace, no matter what some say. He made it up as he went along.
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Agree 100%. Not something you can measure, so it doesn’t show up in the stats. But he earned this win “the hard way.”
When he has just 2 strikeouts, he has very little to fall back on besides pitching brains and experience. Tonight was an Andy Pettitte performance.
After the 3-run shot was followed by line drives to the gaps, I figured it was going to be an early night for CC.
But he kept the team in the game.
Mistake. sabathia had 3 strikeouts, not 2.
Nice win. CC gave a workmanlike performance….he had no location early….gives up 4 runs and then before you know it he’s pitched 4 scoreless innings and is handing a lead off the pen late in the game…..it’s no coincidence he flirts with 20 wins every year…he always gives you a chance to win.
Dominant game for Gardner on both sides of the ball…..his defense has been game changing in this series with the play last night and then the ball he flagged down in the gap tonight. The double in his last AB was just text book in taking a turn out of the box….and then Granderson followed him up doing the same thing on his triple….good stuff.
Great to see Swisher get a big hit….they need him to hit left handed badly because he makes the lineup so much longer when he hits.
Had to get 2 of 3 in this series and they did….really cool series at Wrigley.
NYY fan in NH
Why would the Marlins give up either of those two? For half our farm syatem?
This Cinncy series is going to be rough. Phillips, Bruce, Votto and Tolen is a tough job for the best of pitchers. Hopefully, they all have the measles and can’t play.