Game 84: Yankees at Indians
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Jul 05, 2011 
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YANKEES (50-33)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada 1B
Brett Gardner LF
Francisco Cervelli C
LHP CC Sabathia (11-4, 3.05)
Sabathia vs. Indians
INDIANS (45-38)
Michael Brantley LF
Asdrubal Cabrera SS
Travis Hafner DH
Carlos Santana 1B
Orlando Cabrera 3B
Grady Sizemore CF
Austin Kearns RF
Cord Phelps 2B
Lou Marson C
RHP Carlos Carrasco (8-4, 3.54)
Carrasco vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:05 p.m., YES Network
WEATHER: Another beautiful day in Cleveland. Clear blue sky. Wind blowing from left to right.
UMPIRES: HP Jeff Nelson, 1B Marty Foster, 2B Bill Welke, 3B Mike Estabrook
WINNER: CC Sabathia has 168 career wins. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that’s the most victories for a pitcher before his 31st birthday since Catfish Hunter had 202 wins on the morning of his 31st birthday in 1977.
JUST TAKES ONE: Mark Teixeira broke up Josh Tomlin’s no-hitter with a seventh-inning since last night. According to Elias, it was the second time Teixeira broke a no-hitter in the seventh inning or later. He also did it with Atlanta in 2008 when he had the only hit –- an eighth-inning double — off the Dodgers Hiroki Kuroda.
ON THIS DATE: On July 5, 1951, Hall of Famer Goose Gossage was born. He went on to have a 2.14 ERA in 319 games with the Yankees.
UPDATE, 7:13 p.m.: Infield single for Jeter, but he’s left stranded in the top of the first.
UPDATE, 7:33 p.m.: Dugout high fives all around for Brett Gardner, who’s takeout slide kept the Indians from turning a double play and let the Yankees take a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
UPDATE, 7:36 p.m.: One of Jeter’s hardest-hit balls of the year is a two-out, two-run double in the second. It’s now 3-0 Yankees.
UPDATE, 7:41 p.m.: The Yankees are officially beating up on Carlos Carrasco. They’ve had four straight hits since Gardner broke up that double play. Granderson homered, now Teixeira and Rodriguez have singled to bring up Cano, who led off this inning.
UPDATE, 7:43 p.m.: Cano flies to deep center field to end the inning. It’s a 5-0 Yankees lead heading into the bottom of the second.
UPDATE, 8:00 p.m.: The air just went out of this place. Asdrubal Cabrera just landed funny on his ankle while making a jump throw to second base. He’s being checked on the field.
UPDATE, 8:01 p.m.: Looks like Cabrera’s staying in.
UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: Gardner is 2-for-2 with a walk and just grabbed his 21st stolen base of the season. Jeter followed with a fly out to center. He’s 2-for-4.
UPDATE, 9:00 p.m.: Sabathia gets out of the fifth with three straight strikeouts. The big man is good. By the way, I guess a previous update didn’t work for some reason: Granderson has exceeded last year’s home run total with his 25th of the season. He’s five away from his career-high. He’s not as big as CC, but Granderson’s pretty good too.
UPDATE, 9:39 p.m.: Sabathia really knows how to turn it up when he needs it. That’s 11 strikeouts for the non-all-star.
UPDATE, 9:48 p.m.: The Yankees are pulling away with two runs in the eighth. They’re up 8-0 and still hitting with one out and runners at the corners.
Set it right, C.
C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go CC. Go Yanks.
Need to get back on track tonight.
GB,
Thought you might like to read this. Chili, beans, beer, pizza and chocolate/candy on your seats for an eternity!
http://news.yahoo.com/wants-li.....29279.html
And here I thought you were old.
5 to go!
Good job by Jeter bunting himself on base lol
and it takes about 1 minute for the stupidity to start.
That is some kind of brutal glare for Posada and shadows for the hitters.
“WINNER: CC Sabathia has 168 career wins. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that’s the most victories for a pitcher before his 31st birthday since Catfish Hunter had 202 wins on the morning of his 31st birthday in 1977.”
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Catfish Hunter was some pitcher. A fierce competitor…too bad his career and life ended so soon. I remember seeing him in the first full year he ever pitched.
The discussion in earlier thread of the home run contest on ESPN got me curious as to how Babe Ruth did against Ty Cobb…pitcher to hitter. I can’t seem to find out the data but in looking at a couple of game logs, it seems Cobb owned Ruth the pitcher.
Anyone know how to get the totals? Not sure how to get game logs from 1914 to 1918.
JUST FOUND A SOURCE
BABE RUTH (PITCHER) VS. TY COBB (BATTER)
Here is how they did during the years in which Babe Ruth pitched against Ty Cobb.
1915 – Boston won the pennant; Detroit was second, 2 ½ games back. Cobb led the league in batting with .369. Ruth was 18-8. Against Ruth, Cobb was 5-for-13 for .385.
1916 – Boston won the pennant; Detroit was third, 4 games behind. Cobb’s .371 was second to Tris Speaker’s .386. Ruth was 23-12. Against Ruth’s pitching, Cobb was 8-for-25 for .320.
1917 – Chicago won the pennant. Boston was second, 9 games out. Detroit was fourth, 12 ½ games back. Cobb led the league in batting with .383. Ruth was 24-13, his victory total second only to Chicago’s Eddie Cicotte, who had 28. Against Ruth, Cobb was 8-for-22 for .367.
1918 – Boston won the pennant; Detroit was 7th. Cobb led the league with .382. Ruth was 13-7. He had now started playing the outfield when he wasn’t pitching. Cobb was 2-for-7 for .286 in only two confrontations with Ruth the pitcher.
1919 – Chicago won the pennant. Detroit was fourth. Boston was sixth. Cobb led the league in batting with .384. Ruth was 9-5. In three meetings, Cobb was 8-for-12 against Ruth for .667. This was the last year Ruth was used regularly as a pitcher.
1921 – New York won the pennant. Detroit was sixth. Cobb’s .389 average was second to his teammate Harry Heilmann’s .394. Ruth was 2-0 as a pitcher, his final victory coming against Detroit as Cobb went 1-for-5.
TOTALS – Ruth was 12-9 with 14 complete games against the Cobb-led Tigers over six seasons. Cobb’s .381 average against Ruth’s pitching was 14 points better than his lifetime mark.
http://vbbc.forumotion.com/t2030-ruth-vs-cobb
Time for a Grand Salami!
We’ll take it.
brandon Laird with a 2nd inning solo homer for Scranton (9)
Jeets!!!
Woo hoo! 4 away.
Yeah that Jeter is some awful baseball player.
El Capitan!!! what do you know???
now that was a hit…
That’s our Jetah!
Slow down, Jetes; I have tickets for Thursday.
Now THERE’S Jeter.
Nice.
I hope he gets 3000 before this week. Maybe they’ll recognize him at the All-star game.
Credit when it’s due, a hard hit LD by Jeter is cool.
YankFem — lucky dog.
Captain Clutch…No commnet
stop measuring Jeter against what morons say. Just enjoy him while he’s with us. Those other people don’t matter.
Grandy!
Grandy man can!!!
And Granderson is on another planet from most other players.
The Grandy man caaaaaaan!
Sterling killing me with his uncertainty.
now that was a homerun..
Carrasco really doesn’t have it. He killed us last time. This feels good.
Wang, let’s hope.
Time to take Jeter out and rest him so he gets his hit at home (sarc)
its officially batting practice
After a 2 game vacation, the offense is back.
Nice!
All with two outs. Ouch.
Yanks hitting irons this inning
Yankfem, I was planning on Thursday too. I hope he doesn’t drag me out there for two or three days. Love him, but that’s a loooong trip when you’re going back to back to back
The Grandyman catching up to the HR leaders!
I really like the way tex is batting right now< going the other way
m July 5th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
Sterling killing me with his uncertainty.
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WHAT?! You don’t love the singing?!
CC’s RS this season is 8.54 before today. Some years, you just get tons of help…not that he needs it, but.
It’s too bad that CC is the one who gets all the run support. If the Yankees could spread those runs to some of the other pitchers, they’d be golden
Yes, the blown DP opened the door, but a pitcher has to be accountable for what happens AFTER the mistake. Carrasco is too busy being upset that the DP wasn’t turned to concentrate on his job, which is to throw strikes. Reminds me of how AJ was last year.
Please let this start a 6 game winning tear before the ASG!
RS — But remember, CC lost some early games this season due to NO run support when he pitched great. This is just karma for him. He earned it.
Can’t blame that one on Sterling. It hit the just left of the foul screen and just over the top of the wall.
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
The discussion in earlier thread of the home run contest on ESPN got me curious as to how Babe Ruth did against Ty Cobb…pitcher to hitter. I can’t seem to find out the data but in looking at a couple of game logs, it seems Cobb owned Ruth the pitcher.
Anyone know how to get the totals? Not sure how to get game logs from 1914 to 1918.
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It looks like Ruth faced the Tigers 4 times as a pitcher: 3 times in 1919 and once in 1921.
http://www.baseball-reference......r&t=p
Damned, Cano. that one had the sound…everything but, carry
luis July 5th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
I really like the way tex is batting right now< going the other way
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he keeps that up our offense is golden.
GW–
Found better source..read above.
J. Alfred Prufrock July 5th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
Yup, if he keeps this up, they’ll have to stop using the shift, wich in turn we”l help him get more hits, like you said it i’ll be golden>>lol
Reminds me of how AJ was last year.
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That was yesterday
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
I was looking for corroboration. Apparently baseballreference.com doesn’t have any splits predating 1919.
Derek Jeter aquires his 13th extra base hit of the year and his fan boys/girls start talking.
AJ was just left in too long yesterday.
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Time to take Jeter out and rest him so he gets his hit at home (sarc)
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If it so happens he gets to within one before Wednesday’s over I’m sure they will pull him.
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
I was looking for corroboration. Apparently baseballreference.com doesn’t have any splits predating 1919.
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Yes–that’s right. Hope they eventually do. Wonderful resource.
I hope they don’t pull Jeter. He needs regular AB. Commercial considerations shouldn’t matter.
/naiveté
luis,Tex’s avg could use the boost. He just needs to stay patient.
JORGE
I want a Double Steal
Gardner is a tough little guy.
Waka flock-
Go root for the Red Sox then.
Poor Asdrubal…hope he didn’t tear up his ankle…could be the future Yankee ss
Jeter’s ’96 season should teach the Yankees something about using Montero this season.
I’m tryng to rig my schedule to make it out to Scranton. Need to see the “diminished” Son of God for myself. It’s been awhile. Of course, if I miss him because he gets promoted, I won’t complain.
Give Mo as much time off as possible.
Rich,
Unfortunately that won’t happen
Rich in NJ…….Are you Montero’s agent ??? Be patient, he’s going to earn you a Yacht full of dough…This way you can own high end Motor Cars from many countries besides Bavaria
Rich, yes. Whatever he needs.
Carlos Santana has got nothing on Jesus. Except a major league job.
LOL. Nice try Jorge.
Speaking of Montero, he’s still out of SWB lineup with tightness in his lower back.
C! Smoooooooth!
At the thunder game in Richmond. Kruml scores on melky mesa single in the first.
Pat
Just someone who tries to learn from history.
From Sherman today:
It is easy to forget now just how much uncertainty surrounded Jeter, who had a cup of coffee with the Yanks in 1995. Jeter was made the starting shortstop in the offseason, but watching Jeter struggle on both sides of the ball in spring 1996, Clyde King, one of George Steinbrenner’s personal advisors, told The Boss, “We can’t win this year with Derek Jeter playing shortstop every day. He’s not ready.”
Six days before the opener, Steinbrenner convened a meeting to decide Jeter’s immediate fate. Tony Fernandez, who was going to be the Yankee shortstop safety net, had been lost for the year, injuring his elbow while playing second. With a youngster named Alex Rodriguez taking over short, Seattle told the Yanks it would trade Felix Fermin for either Bob Wickman or another unproven kid named Mariano Rivera.
This was being considered before Gene Michael and Willie Randolph, in particular, convinced The Boss to stick with Jeter. Still, the rope was short. Because the pressure was large. Steinbrenner was as involved as ever; there was an unpopular turnover from Buck Showalter, Don Mattingly and Mike Stanley to Joe Torre, Tino Martinez and Joe Girardi.
Sometimes you just have to trust very talented kids when you have a need, and there is a part-time need at C.
The Straw,
yeah, i should root for the Red Sox because i can objectively view the performance of Derek Jeter this season. maybe we can sign Bernie to replace Andruw Jones. he still hasn’t officially retired you know.
There goes the no hitter. I have to take the blame for this one. I was thinking about it before the hit.
BTW–let me be the first to float this here…In the winter of 2014, Asdrubal Cabera qualities as a FA at the age of 29. His agent now is Alan Nero.
I’d be happy to see him replace DJ as Yankees SS.
Jeter smoked that double…..that was awesome. Wouldn’t it be funny if CC had 13 wins and a sub 3 era at the all.star break and he wasn’t even named to the team……ridiculous.
SWB pitching this week:
Tonight: Brian Gordon
Wednesday: Adam Warren
*Thursday: Ivan Nova*
Friday: D.J. Mitchell
OT: Lester pulled from game in Boston. Was not due to ineffectiveness.
Again, Granderson is on another planet right now.
Grandy, en fuego!
Granderson should be in the homerun derby.
Grandy man again!
HipHipHorHay July 5th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
At the thunder game in Richmond. Kruml scores on melky mesa single in the first.
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Hip, is Romine behind the plate? Thanks.
Granderson might end up being one of the biggest one sided trades in Yankee history.
Alex is due for a four bagger.
Granderbeast!
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Again, Granderson is on another planet right now.
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It certainly is gracious of him to visit every now and then and show others how to hit those long drives.
any idea why lester was pulled out of the game?? 4 innings 0 runs and didnt come back for the 5th..
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Again, Granderson is on another planet right now.
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Ut certainly is gracious of him to visit every now and then and show others how to hit those long drives.
“OT: Lester pulled from game in Boston. Was not due to ineffectiveness.”
They would struggle to overcome losing him
Jeter would have had that.
SoS July 5th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Granderson might end up being one of the biggest one sided trades in Yankee history.
Alex is due for a four bagger.
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Huh? We traded Ian Kennedy and Phil Coke too.
This is exactly what everyone thought could happen with that trade, let Kevin Long get his hands on Granderson and see what he can do. Here it is.
Bojo,
Your 820 and 821 post almost look identical.
Granderson should be in the homerun derby.
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Ortiz didn’t invite him.
PeteAbe Lester had sort of an awkward lunge at a comebacker from Patterson in the last inning. Only thing I remember.
“Ortiz didn’t invite him.”
So you’re saying is that Granderson is clean…
Prufrock, Trenton is playing 2 games tonight b/c of yesterday’s suspension. Gil is catching the first; I’d expect Romine to catch the second game.
Radio,
Forgot Kennedy was part of that deal.
Joel Sherman nearly had a seizure today on Kay’s show. Blowhard. Loser picked us to finish 3rd in 2009. Knows nothing.
Lester was pitching a no hitter and got pulled? If he goes down for any length, Boston’s season is over.
Wasnt Lester left off the all star team as well?
Why does Ortiz get to invite someone?
For a guy who is supposedly boycotting the ASG, AGon is quite involved in the festivities.
Why does Ortiz get to invite someone?
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Some stupid new Bud Selig idea. AL vs NL HR Derby and Ortiz was named captain of the AL team.
SoS July 5th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Bojo,
Your 820 and 821 post almost look identical.
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I was so excited about the post that I suffered a premature submission.
“Joel Sherman nearly had a seizure today on Kay’s show. Blowhard. Loser picked us to finish 3rd in 2009. Knows nothing.”
Good reporter. Bad analyst.
LGY July 5th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
For a guy who is supposedly boycotting the ASG, AGon is quite involved in the festivities.
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If there is a dollar to be made, he’ll be there on time.
Sos, Yes. No update yet on Lester from NESN RS blog.
First Ortiz invites Tex now Cano.
He’s looking to screw up our swings.
Lester news is the story of the day/week/month
Why does Ortiz get to invite someone?
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Some stupid new Bud Selig idea. AL vs NL HR Derby and Ortiz was named captain of the AL team.
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This year it counts.
Winner of HR Derby gets a bag of nuts.
“Lester news is the story of the day/week/month”
Tot mom is so 6 hours ago.
Did Hafner get together with Ortiz this offseason and have a shake drinking competition? I thought he was finished and here he is batting 340. The Donkey or whatever they call him is back.
“Sometimes you just have to trust very talented kids when you have a need, and there is a part-time need at C.”
i agree.
there’s no reason not to bring montero up.
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
“Lester news is the story of the day/week/month”
Tot mom is so 6 hours ago.
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lol!
Suppose they gave an All Star game and no one came?
Who gets homefield advantage?
LGY,
That’s dumb…..and even dumber that Ortiz is the captain …….
I want to see a 60 yard dash at the ASG…..I would tune in for that.
blake July 5th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
LGY,
That’s dumb…..and even dumber that Ortiz is the captain …….
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Didn’t he win the competition last year? Can’t recall…
CC seems to be real comfortable with Cervelli….
If they go with 2 15 game divisions they should make teams 4 and 5 play one game playoff with winner playing a 7 game series against the 1st place team with 1st 3 games on the road.
Maybe Selig will have the winner of the HR derby determine which is the “home” team in the All Star game… this time it means something.
The big guy’s on a roll. It would be good to end the losing streak at 2.
I want to see a 60 yard dash at the ASG…..I would tune in for that.
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winner gets homefield?
My son was saying they should have a who throws the hardest competition(pitchers with radar guns at home plate). I dont know if that would get old quite fast.
What happened to Lester? He left in the middle of a no-hitter.
Oy! Thanks to Selig, the All Star game is taking on kind of a game show fee to it.
ac1 July 5th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
CC seems to be real comfortable with Cervelli….
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CC, Colon, and Garcia can be caught by Cervelli or Montero or Romine..Pitchers like AJ, Hughes, Nova, and other young kids benefit from pitching to Martin….
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
Oy! Thanks to Selig, the All Star game is taking on kind of a game show fee to it.
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That’s probably what he is going for…Next will be a reality TV show that follows the players all week long in a rented mansion. Ratings=dollars.
3-2 thunder in second w squirrels at first and second no outs. Pitchers duel. I never heard of Cory arbiso, I guess for good reason.
Winner gets 5 free steals ……why not
SoS July 5th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
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What would that prove? I think that there already is too much emphasis on the speed gun. Besides, I can see somebody hurting themselves, trying to show off. I don’t like that idea.
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
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LOL!
Winner gets 5 free steals ……why not
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6 free bagels to the winner?
mick July 5th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
If they go with 2 15 game divisions they should make teams 4 and 5 play one game playoff with winner playing a 7 game series against the 1st place team with 1st 3 games on the road.
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I think ESPN is pushing for a 2 hour game of paint ball pong instead. Prime time.
“This time–it’s WAR!”
Sanchez is having a tough night at the plate with a 0-2 and two strikeouts. Also picked off a runner at 2nd base
Mason Williams is 2-4 with a double for SI
Cito culver is 1-2 with an RBI on sac fly and a walk
Everybody is hitting for tampa Yanks and Quitana has 5 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Gardner slowly creeping up on league leaders in steals.
Gardner’s getting the SB’s going now….
Trouble with a running contest is that some of the fastest players probably will not be on the team.
Maybe they could just have Big Sloppy run a mile against Posada and see who can finish. lol.
I love it when Gardner RUNS.LIKE.THE.WIND
It seems like Gardy’s got himself going on a nice little stolen base streak. I’m quite pleased to see that he appears to have snapped out of his little mini hitting slump.
There’s 2 outs. Being on 3B v. 2B is not that big a deal.
Thanks for the updates, GB. I really do need to get out to SI to see Mason and Cito. Too many Trenton games recently and Yanks coming home this week though.
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
It seems like Gardy’s got himself going on a nice little stolen base streak. I’m quite pleased to see that he appears to have snapped out of his little mini hitting slump.
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I never thought speed would have a slump, but Gardner did…and now appears hot again. Strange.
Basketball has the slam dunk championship.
Baseball should have the centerfield fence jumping championship. Style points count including high fiving fans during jump.
Good night fellas.
Interesting to see one of the MLB home run leaders = Berkman. Would have been a great re-signing instead of Jones
DARN CASHMAN!
G’Night SoS
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
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I didn’t understand it either. I guess not all cliches are true all of the time. I like this version of Gardner a lot better than the guy who kept getting caught stealing. At least he gave us stellar defense while he struggled…
Bojo, I don’t think it had anything to do with speed, it was his timing of when to go. He was terrible with getting reads off the pitchers, would wait too long to attempt to steal, and wouldn’t get great jumps.
His speed didn’t let him down in the field.
Best I’ve seen Sabathia’s slider for an extended period in awhile.
What the heck Kearsnie…..you couldn’t do anything but air condition the front row last year.
Kearns trying to convince the Yanks to trade for him again.
What the heck Kearsnie…..you couldn’t do anything but air condition the front row last year.
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lol
Thanks, YF.
If anyone who roots for Jeter to do well is a “fanboy”, then 90 % of Yankee fans in the world must be “fanboys”. I prefer to think of it as rooting for someone who has given his all for his team for fifteen years. You want to criticize him when he does something positive, I have a name for that too.
Troll.
BTW–with 21 SBs, Gardner is only 6 behind league leader Jacoby Ellsbury
You can’t stop Harry Chapin Kearns.
He needs to be beaned.
Kearns did say after the season that he wanted to stay with the yanks. So I think he’s definitely working this series. Last year he didn’t impress, but this year maybe he’s better than Jones. We can do a swap after this game.
Of note, Ellsbury will probably end up with 100 more PAs than Gardner due to position in batting orders.
LockDown July 5th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
Think the Tribe would go for a Kearns for JOnes swap, straight up?
CC racking up a lot of strikeouts lately
CC is throwing hard tonight.
Any word on lester??
Daaaayuuuum!!
That was a nasty slider!
K K K
Some of these CLE players look like they are 18 years old.
CC beastin it
“Of note, Ellsbury will probably end up with 100 more PAs than Gardner due to position in batting orders.”
That, and because he doesn’t get benched for a .200 hitter
CCs stuff has been elite level his last few starts……he’s been 95 + consistently with just a devasting slider. Been going after more Ks it seems…..less 2 seamers…..
Ghostwriter,
We can throw in Cervelli to sweaten the pot
Jones seems like a nice person. But he needs to go
I suspect we will have a Mitre sighting tonight.
Any word on lester??
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Pete Abe is too busy ranting on twitter above the wave.
yankeefeminista July 5th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
K K K
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Please don’t bring racial politics into the discussion.
CC’s stuff has been better the last couple weeks. He’s been throwing 95-97 with more consistency than I can remember.
I didn’t realize Cervelli was so sweaty
Cervelli gets a rough go of it on this blog, but I like him: He’s a competitor and a team player, and nobody seems to expect anything of him.
lester has a strain in his upper back on the left side.
CCs stuff has been elite level his last few starts……he’s been 95 + consistently with just a devasting slider. Been going after more Ks it seems…..less 2 seamers…..
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He’s averaging 95.69 with his 4 seamer tonight.
Tex keeping them honest.
The Jays need to get something going.
Nice to see Teix going to RF
tex starting to go the other way….
must have gotten tired of batting .240
omg….tex going against the shift..say it isn’t so..
Man Bojo you are so predictable. I saw that & said “Bojo’s gonna be the guy to comment on that.”
CC usually averages 93 on his heater.
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
I didn’t realize Cervelli was so sweaty Cervelli gets a rough go of it on this blog, but I like him: He’s a competitor and a team player, and nobody seems to expect anything of him.
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Gosh darn it…I like him too!
J. Alfred Prufrock July 5th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Man Bojo you are so predictable. I saw that & said “Bojo’s gonna be the guy to comment on that.”
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It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
Rodriguez got under it and just did miss on that one.
they seem to think lester is DL bound…
I like Cervelli, just not on this Yankee team.
Bojo, there are spaces in between for a reason.
Waldman reporting that Lester “tweaked his left lat muscle.”
yankeefeminista July 5th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Bojo, there are spaces in between for a reason.
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Ghost,
It’s all that fist pumping that works up a sweat.
I’m not big on the kid. Too much dramatics for my liking. Not too good on defense. He’s gotten better with game calling in his last few outings though.
Everyone except Tex swinging for the fences. How odd is that?
ac1 July 5th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
they seem to think lester is DL bound…
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Let the CONTEST TO FIND THE MOST APPROPRIATE YOUTUBE VIDEO begin!!!
LGY,
Where are CC’s pitch velocities overall this year compared to last? His stuff looks better now than I’ve seen it in awhile……it may just be that he’s pitching to contact a little less and trying to miss more bats….
Boston suddenly has an acute pitching shortage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8TGHON0Bn4
J. Alfred Prufrock July 5th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Man Bojo you are so predictable. I saw that & said “Bojo’s gonna be the guy to comment on that.
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I knew that you were going to say that
Boston can’t afford to lose Lester for long…..
Fangraphs, blake
Boston suddenly has an acute pitching shortage.
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LEster and Buchholz back problems.
Beckett you never know when he will get hurt.
Wakefield has back issues.
Lackey has skill issues…
We have Colon and Garcia for less than 2 M combined.
Love that Gold Glove first baseman
blake,
4seam
10: 93.6
11: 93.4
Slider
10: 80.3
11: 81.4
Change
10: 86.5
11: 86.3
2seam
10: 92.8
11: 92.7
I knew that you were going to say that
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Ghost
look at jorge teixeira over there….
CC should just have the NY clubhouse guy put that star on the back of his hat like the rest of the all-stars selected are wearing on Sunday, just to spite that cokehead Washington.
WOW!, nice play by Jetes to his left
GB, Lyerly never would have come up with that scoop.
I thought Jeter wasn’t about the razzle dazzle??
GB, that Gold Glove SS isn’t bad, either. There’s something to be said for being surehanded, and making the throws you’re supposed to make.
Yea but since YES thinks they’re FOX, we didn’t get to see replay of the other nice play he made before that.
Jeter has turned back the clock at least for tonight…
YF, Lyerly is god awful. But hit, he can.
Bojo, Prufrock, Ghost,
I knew you all were going to say what you said.
LGY,
Thanks…..im watching on my phone and fangraohs is tough to navigate.
CC looking a bit big unitish tonight with that fastball/slider combo
IMO Boston does not have the organizational depth to survive Lester loss. I do suspect that will get very aggressive in pursuit of Wandy and Hiroki Kuroda
yankeefeminista July 5th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Bojo, Prufrock, Ghost,
I knew you all were going to say what you said.
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So you were just playing us all along. I knew it!
IMO Boston does not have the organizational depth to survive Lester loss. I do suspect that will get very aggressive in pursuit of Wandy and Hiroki Kuroda
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What are you talking about?
They have Kevin Millwood down in Pawtucket!
IMO Boston does not have the organizational depth to survive Lester loss. I do suspect that will get very aggressive in pursuit of Wandy and Hiroki Kuroda
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And what will they trade?
Unless they get a sweetheart deal from someone…
I smell a HR here
This is why the preseason gloom and doom about the Sox was so overblown. They are quite vincible.
Bojo – if Lester is out for a period of time, Boston will be desperate for SP, and everyone will know it. We’ll see what SP will go for, but it likely won’t be cheap.
Hip hip!
Posada is slowly building a csae for re-signing him for next year. Depth at 1B and leadership really helps…
luis July 5th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
I smell a HR here
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Close. If the wall wasnt 100 ft high…
Almost, luis
Close, after that play on first he had to smoke the ball
luis, close.
Joe from Long Island July 5th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Bojo – if Lester is out for a period of time, Boston will be desperate for SP, and everyone will know it. We’ll see what SP will go for, but it likely won’t be cheap.
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Except San Diego apparently…
They do have money, and can probably absorb some bad contracts. Gammons was saying they are tight, but I suspect they learned a lesson about TV ratings last year and will spend to keep themselves in race.
I’m getting better at this predicting thing, the classes from the paranormal network must working!!!
lol Posada
Prufrock, it is such a shame with that bat that Lyerly can’t play D.
@#$%!
posada pulling a posada on the bases again….
Another base running clinic by Jorge Posada.
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Posada is slowly building a csae for re-signing him for next year. Depth at 1B and leadership really helps…
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That’s why folks shouldn’t try to make these calls based on a couple hundred ABs.
Is there a money reward for being the worst base runner EVER?
I’m a Posada fan, and am rooting for him this season, thru thick and thin….
But, has Jorge forgotten the rules of baserunning? This is not the first time he’s made a bonehead play on the basepaths.
Oof…Jorge….
I love Jorge…..but he really nigh be the worst baserunner I have ever seen.
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Is there a money reward for being the worst base runner EVER?
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I think that it makes you the starting catcher in the All Star Game. The wily Selig strikes again!
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Posada is slowly building a csae for re-signing him for next year. Depth at 1B and leadership really helps…
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That’s why folks shouldn’t try to make these calls based on a couple hundred ABs.
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After seeing the year Berkman is having, I would really have to consider signing Jorge for $5M plus incentives. If he starts hitting righty again too, I’d be inclined to re-sign him and trade Montero.
John and Waldman just laugh at Jorge’s running…they hardly even comment
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
I hope you are joking
It’s not worth a comment. Jorge does this too often to get pissed off about it.
You can’t stop Cervelli, you can only hope to contain him.
I really doubt the Yankees re-sign Posada.
Year too early than a year too late thing.
Gardner just 5 behind the league lead in steals…
If he starts hitting righty again too, I’d be inclined to re-sign him and trade Montero.
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That would be clinically insane. Posada is going to be 40 soon.
“John and Waldman just laugh at Jorge’s running…”
They are a really bizarre duo.
luis July 5th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
I’m getting better at this predicting thing, the classes from the paranormal network must working!!!/
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. Familiar with the Rhine Research Center? If not, google it. Might interest you.
Gardner loses time when he looks back at the catcher while he’s stealing. Someone should teach him to keep himself focused on second base. He’d be much more succesful if he did that.
I don’t see why te Yanks would trade Montero, without giving him a go in the Majors. I think that they will resign Posada, promote Montero, and trade Cervelli.
The best scientists are eccentrics, while the second rate ones are rationalists
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“That would be clinically insane. Posada is going to be 40 soon.”
‘Nuff said.
Never hope for injuries to another team, but without Lester the Sux rotation is a complete wasteland.
I don’t see them resigning Posada for the reason they could have the DH spot open. Montero could BUC/DH and it gives Nunez some DH and whoever needs a partial day off
LGY July 5th, 2011 at 9:24 pm
I really doubt the Yankees re-sign Posada.
Year too early than a year too late thing.
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You never know…
Luis–stranger things have happened. Posada seems to be getting used to DH role, and that is important. All depends on how much progress Montero makes on defense, because I think Cashman and Girardi will put an emphasis on defense at C. If Martin finishes strong, and Posada also does, they might as well trade Montero for a #2 in off-season.
Sherman has said the Yankees basically decided back in ST that they had no intention of keeping Posada beyond this season.
Jorge is not getting resigned. We have DH’s up the wazoo going forward. I’d love him back but it ain’t happenin’.
As I said, I like Jorge and what he’s done for the team and us fans over the years. But, I think at the end of the year he should take his 2011 WS ring, and go off into the sunset.
I would like to see Po become a coach and maybe the manager in time.
I’ve been out of town. What is wrong with Lester that he was removed after 4 innings?
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
I don’t see why te Yanks would trade Montero, without giving him a go in the Majors. I think that they will resign Posada, promote Montero, and trade Cervelli.
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One possible scenario…But then Montero only gets 40 games….
LockDown July 5th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
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Posada can still hit, and he knows how to win. Plus, he’s a terror on the basepaths
I would support bringing Jorgie back, possibly with a reduced role, but not at the cost of Montero’s development.
GW–But actually breaking montero in that way may be best.
Nice effort Swish
Good old Jorge, gotta love ya …always good for at least 1 boneheaded play a month, I still remember you flipping the ball to the dougout with only 2 outs in the ALCS in 2009 vs the Angels….
By in time I mean after his teammates have retired because I think Girardi’s biggest weakness is that he played with some of these guys.
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
LockDown July 5th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
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Posada can still hit, and he knows how to win. Plus, he’s a terror on the basepaths
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He certainly scares the heck out of me!
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
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That would be a treat! I would love to see the visits to the mound! Who are the Yanks going to hire to break up the fights that he would start?
Ghostwriter July 5th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
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Maybe we can make him the baserunning coach!
CC has being K’ing a lot of chumps lately.
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
I would like to see Po become a coach and maybe the manager in time.
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Frankly, I just hope he stays healthy due to all those concussions.
Ghostwriter
Posada can still hit, and he knows how to win. Plus, he’s a terror on the basepaths
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Posada = our 2012 leadoff man! Move over Captain
J. Alfred Prufrock July 5th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
No, i’m not familiar with it but i will check it out for sure, who knows it might jump start my second career!!! LOL
I have always been a Po supporter, but I was NEVER in favor of him being the DH this year. It was all about the last year of his contract. He hit .248 last year and I couldn’t see that being a good reference for DH this year. If he’s on the team next year, so will I be !!! And I’m older than him by enough to choke a horse !
He’s close to a HOFer’ and will always be highly regarded by Yankee fans. PERIOD
“That would be a treat! I would love to see the visits to the mound!”
Over the years, Posada has been the one to spot and give advice on how to correct mechanical flaws that have caused both hitters and pitchers to slump. He’s an extremely astute baseball guy.
“Who are the Yanks going to hire to break up the fights that he would start?”
Montero.
Yankee Trader July 5th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
I’ve been out of town. What is wrong with Lester that he was removed after 4 innings?
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Tweaked his left lat muscle…may go on DL
Posada = our 2012 leadoff man! Move over Captain
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I have posted that I would be cool with Posada leading off vs RHP.
forget the all star team, cc’s looking like a cy young is in his future
“Who are the Yanks going to hire to break up the fights that he would start?”
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Ramiro Pena?
Has any pitcher won the CYA while not being on the AS team?
Posada needs to just finish out the season, hopefully on a high note, then just call it a career.
In all the years I’ve been watching him in pinstripes, I don’t EVER remember him pulling bonehead moves on the basepaths. He has me wondering if the concussions have affected his decision-making capacity, seriously. Remember how he would lose track of the ball-strike count last year?
I don’t doubt he can hit for another season or so. But f/t DH? It won’t work, not with him.
“Ramiro Pena?”
If Montero is on the team, no one will mess with him or anyone else.
Lester has a “left lat strain”.
Bojo-
Thanks for the update on Lester. If the Red Sox trade for Wandy Rodriguez-good-let them have his troublesome left elbow and contract. Yankees kill lefties!
luis July 5th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
J. Alfred Prufrock July 5th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
No, i’m not familiar with it but i will check it out for sure, who knows it might jump start my second career!!! LOL
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luis, you never know
Bojo,
I see your point, but even if defense becomes a priority i don’t think you can play Russell martin on a daily basis, maybe three to four times a week, but no more than that so you still have plenty of playing time for montero. Another issue is the bunch of guys needing the dh spot to keep playing (( Arod, jeter, even tex ), so even though i like Posada a lot, i don’t think he has a future on the team
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
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I just don’t see Posada as a manager. He doesn’t seem to have the right temperament–he’s way too mercurial.
In all the years I’ve been watching him in pinstripes, I don’t EVER remember him pulling bonehead moves on the basepaths. He has me wondering if the concussions have affected his decision-making capacity, seriously. Remember how he would lose track of the ball-strike count last year?
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Posada has been one of the worst baserunners in baseball his entire career.
This is nothing new.
“I just don’t see Posada as a manager. He doesn’t seem to have the right temperament–he’s way too mercurial.”
Compared to Billy Martin, Bobby Valentine, Leo Durocher and many other former managers, he’s practically somnolent.
C!
cc is in pure unadulterated beast mode..
Wow! CC just killin it.
CC has been overwheming tonight….lefties have had no chance whatsoever.
If the concussions are an issue, then I’m sure his family will wiegh in. I’ll bet that his wife is probably the best judge of where he’s at in that regard. It’s kind of silly for us to read tea leaves, making amateur diagnoses from a distance. I for one, am tickled pink that Jorge was able to turn it around, and silence his critics.
Rich in NJ July 5th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
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None of those guys could manage in today’s game.
Aldo,
Is Jorge Posada the Worst Base Runner ever?
http://www.rlyw.net/index.php/.....unner_ever
” Has any pitcher won the CYA while not being on the AS team? ”
Roger Clemens in ’87…
11 strikeouts for CC
Yeah… Brandon League, Price (this year), Valverde, and CJ Wilson are better than this guy…
Bert Saberhagen won 2 Cy Young Awards in his career but he DID NOT even make the All Star team in either one of his Cy Young season. He was named to 3 All Star teams.
Pat Hentgen won the 1996 Cy Young Award but DID NOT make the All Star team. Others were Rick Sutcliffe in 1984, Mike Flanagan in 1979, Pete Vuckovich in 1982, LaMarr Hoyt in 1983, John Denny in 1983, Mike Cuellar in 1969, Mike McCormick in 1967, and Don Newcombe in 1959.
LGY, you could be right. I just don’t ever remember him doing it before. Could be a faulty memory on my part. Slow, yes. Dumb, no.
GW, we’re not reading tea leaves here, are we? Jorge is not catching AT ALL this year because of the concussions, no?
But don’t get it wrong, I am not now, nor have I ever been, one of his critics. I DO, however, see the writing on the wall for his Yankees future, and I have a feeling he does also. Just a hunch.
jays just got screwed.
called out at home when he was safe…
Jays get screwed on a call at the Dish. Pukebon gets the save
*Bret* Saberhagen.
Did King felix make the ASG last year?
Oh, that hurts!
Encarnacion thrown out at home with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th and the Sox win 3-2.
yeah ac1, edwin’s right foot got in there before old Tek got the tag down. Shoot.
I thought that was a 3-run HR….so did Cano lol
“Encarnacion thrown out at home with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th and the Sox win 3-2.”
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except he was safe and the ump called him out.
his right foot hit the plate before the tag (fairly clearly too)
He was safe???
I was just watching on gameday.
J. Alfred Prufrock July 5th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
The best scientists are eccentrics, while the second rate ones are rationalists
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What do they call the ones who sit in their own excrement and throw feces at people? Management?
except he was safe and the ump called him out.
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his right foot hit the plate before the tag (fairly clearly too)
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It was very clear….
he spun around and dragged his foot over the entire plate…
its one of those, the ball was there so he was out.
lazy umping.
LGY,
yeah, Tek blocked the plate and Encarnacion’s left leg, but his right leg came across the plate well before the tag went down. It’s possible the ump thought his right leg swept over the plate but there’s really no way he should have thought that from his angle.
Frankly, a terrible call.
They need to save some of these hits for tomorrow…
save some runs for Hughes
CC is The Man! Love to watch him pitch.
YT,
Nice post, it tells you the CY is about consistency throughout the season
Yeah I saw it live and I mean it was close but I was yelling safe before blue even made the call.
He was initially blocked off the plate but Tek never tagged him till after he slide around to the other side of the dish and got the other foot in. That stinks.
Papelbon gets the save despite giving up 4 hits, a walk, and what should have been at least 3 runs over 2/3 of an inning
weak
AldotheApache July 5th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
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Posada isn’t catching because he isn’t a good catcher any more. I think that the conscussion thing was a pretext to getting him out of the postion and making room for one of he youngsters. If you want to attribute every mental gaffe of his to some sort of ailment, then feel free. However, that kind of inductive reasoning isn’t very sound. Just now, you attributed his terrible base-running, which has been an issue throughout his career, to his so-called concussion problem.
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
J. Alfred Prufrock July 5th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
The best scientists are eccentrics, while the second rate ones are rationalists
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Man, that one is just too easy! Even though you set it up on a tee for me, I’m not going to do it
YankeesWFAN Cleveland 0-for-7 with RISP. All 7 are strikeouts! CC has struck out the side 3 times, 11 for the game.
Nick almost killed himself
Who is that clown in RF?
Jon Lester update:
reportedly will miss 2 weeks with his strained lat – which equates to only 2 starts bc of the break
(which is good news for the Sox that it’s not serious)
what the heck was that????
“None of those guys could manage in today’s game.”
That’s your opinion, which is fine, but not necessarily fact.
Get Mo up.
AldotheApache July 5th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
But don’t get it wrong, I am not now, nor have I ever been, one of his critics. I DO, however, see…
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I didn’t mean to suggest that you were one of his critics. And I hear where you are coming from. Like you, I’ll be happy if he can just finish out the year on a high note, especially after the way it started out for him.
Thanks, Tom.
Posada isn’t catching because he isn’t a good catcher any more. I think that the conscussion thing was a pretext to getting him out of the postion and making room for one of he youngsters. If you want to attribute every mental gaffe of his to some sort of ailment, then feel free. However, that kind of inductive reasoning isn’t very sound. Just now, you attributed his terrible base-running, which has been an issue throughout his career, to his so-called concussion problem.
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Didn’t know you had a medical degree.
Against All Odds July 5th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Nick almost killed himself
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FYI–Per your comments yesterday…You should be aware that Aldo did not know about the situation with Lackey’s wife, and when told, he wished her well. It seems that certain west coast posters continue to hurl lies and slanderous statements at him and others. Make up your own mind, but observe before trusting their statements.
Cervelli is hurt. Get Montero on that bus.
I hate when hitters do that.
LGY July 5th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Aldo,
Is Jorge Posada the Worst Base Runner ever?
http://www.rlyw.net/index.php/…..unner_ever
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Interesting list.
But a question … isn’t the ability to advance on a WP, PB, Sac Fly, etc., largely dependent on speed, rather than decision making?
To me, bad baserunning is stuff like trying to advance a base when you have no shot (Po 2011), making the 1st or 3rd out of an inning at 3rd base, etc. Is that in the ratings as well?
Posada failed a concussion test last season (according to SJ44)
i’d say it was absolutely a contributing factor to his move to DH. of course there could be other factors involved.
AldotheApache July 5th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
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Good point…they should have some measurement for not being aware of the infield fly rule…or running in bad situations…or challenging a play at second when it is right in front of you…
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Against All Odds July 5th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Nick almost killed himself
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FYI–Per your comments yesterday…You should be aware that Aldo did not know about the situation with Lackey’s wife, and when told, he wished her well. It seems that certain west coast posters continue to hurl lies and slanderous statements at him and others. Make up your own mind, but observe before trusting their statements.
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What are you talking about?
interesting:
“@YankeesWFAN …. when is the last time a pitcher led the league in wins by the break and didn’t make the all-star team? “
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Please don’t invoque them , we’ve had such a nice thread so far
AldotheApache July 5th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
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In last night’s thread after the game, AAO posted that you were wrong to hate Lackey because of his personal problems and WCYF said you were a terrible person and it was to be expected. Then VY (of course) seconded that and said WCYF has had a long history with you and knows of what he speaks. AAO bought the story hook, line, and sinker. Then VY chatted politely with him for a while.
I’m suggesting that Aldo observe more before beleiving them. Let him make his judgment based on long term onbserved behavior.
““@YankeesWFAN …. when is the last time a pitcher led the league in wins by the break and didn’t make the all-star team? “”
Tom?
luis July 5th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Please don’t invoque them , we’ve had such a nice thread so far_
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Good point, but I am not disparaging them…just suggesting AAO observe more before judging.
BoJo, never mind, if it’s about them, not interested.
Against All Odds, I suggest you read the thread, if you care. If you don’t, that’s ok too. But let’s keep the record straight.
Bojo,
If he follows the blog he should know, like i do
Like to see Mitre get some throws in here…needs the work..
How about those Pittsburgh Pirates !!!!!
AldotheApache July 5th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
BoJo, never mind, if it’s about them, not interested.
Against All Odds, I suggest you read the thread, if you care. If you don’t, that’s ok too. But let’s keep the record straight.
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Likewise…I just want the record straight and to expose lies and false accusations.
End of discussion.
Get Mitre up!
For Trenton, Cody Johnson with a solo homer to left
Corban Joseph is 4-4 with a homer and 2 RBI
Pirates 4 games>.500
Astros 1 game from 30 games <.500
If I am reading it right, CC got his ERA down to 2.90 tonight.
GreenBeret7 July 5th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
For Trenton, Cody Johnson with a solo homer to left
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Roy White called and wants his stance back.
Good thing Pendleton has 9 runs to work with…
Nothing better than Lance in the minors huh?
Get Mitre up NOW!
Tampa Yanks win 8-5
Final box score
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_dbcafa_1
pendleton will be on the next train from cleveland to scranton……
This is the first time I’m actually watching this guy pitch, and he’s terrible. He has nothing on any of his pitches.
He either throws an 89mph fastball right down the middle, or an 82 off speed pitch way outside of the zone (down, in, and away.)
I think it was in the books anyways that Lance is the one moved off the 25 to make room for Phil. But this will seal it. Looks like Sanit out there that one night in Baltimore.
I kinda like Pendleton…. but not right now.
At least Kitty Carslyle can throw strikes in blowouts.
Pendleton will obviously be returned to Scranton tomorrow when Hughes comes back. Girardi is probably fighting himself to not get Robertson up.
girardi looks like he is about to lose it…..
Let’s bring in Logan to get him some work against lefties…
Boj, appreciate the heads up, really.
But don’t concern yourself with blog pestilence.
While all that was going on, I was having a blast with family and friends at a hmdinger of a July 4 bbq … I’m still recovering from it, but LMAO at the photos we took. Jeez, was I hammered (glad I was home!).
How was YOUR 4th, brother?
The kid’s nervous. He’ll relax at some point.
Walks are unusual for Pendleton. It’s just not his normal problem. He’s done a decent job for the uneven workload. 4 runs in 13.1 innings.
At least Pendleton seems to be cleaning up his own mess.
Mets apparently are willing to move Jason Isringhausen. That would be the type of surprise pick-up I was mentioning before. Makes a lot of sense.
Aldo…nice, watched fireworks in New Haven…good show.
# BoJo July 5th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Against All Odds July 5th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Nick almost killed himself
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FYI–Per your comments yesterday…You should be aware that Aldo did not know about the situation with Lackey’s wife, and when told, he wished her well. It seems that certain west coast posters continue to hurl lies and slanderous statements at him and others. Make up your own mind, but observe before trusting their statements.
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Thanks for clearing that up.
Finally. Good win.
Not bad for gar-bage time, and not getting regular work. Back to Scranton tomorrow.
# AldotheApache July 5th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
BoJo, never mind, if it’s about them, not interested.
Against All Odds, I suggest you read the thread, if you care. If you don’t, that’s ok too. But let’s keep the record straight.
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Which thread post are you referring to? Is it this we’re currently in or a previous one?
Luke Gregerson of San Diego awould be another name no one is throwing around that would interest me.
AldotheApache July 5th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Boj, appreciate the heads up, really.
But don’t concern yourself with blog pestilence.
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Wow! You really seem to have turned over a new leaf! You have this whole zen thing going on
Against All Odds July 5th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
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Your conversation last night about John Lackey and Aldo’s comments. Go back and reread his comments to see the entire picture.
Against All Odds July 5th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
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It’s several threads back, posted on July 4th. You can search on Lackey’s name.
Isringhausen would be a disaster in YS. 4 home runs allowed in 26 innings along with 12 walks. No thanks.
Joe, Penfleton is the logical choice. 45 pitches, he wouldn’t be able to pitch for 3 days or more. Another this is that he’s just learning how to be a full time reliever. He’s had a few before this year, but almost exclusively a starter.
ok I’ll check it out,
against all odds, fyi …
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AldotheApache July 4th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
BoJo July 4th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
As much as I root for the Yankees, I can’t hate Lackey too much…
1. His wife is fighting cancer
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I did not know this. My heart goes out to him.
Aldo is someone who has laughed at a bloggers mother who passed away after a long struggle with cancer. He then repeatedly talked about having sex with her.
That’s a fact.