Game 137: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Posted by: Rick Carpiniello - Posted in Gameday Thread on Sep 03, 2011 
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YANKEES (83-53)
Brett Gardner LF
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher 1B
Andruw Jones RF
Jesus Montero DH
Eduardo Nunez SS
Francisco Cervelli C
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.63)
BLUE JAYS (69-69)
Yunel Escobar SS
Eric Thames LF
Jose Bautista RF
Adam Lind DH
Edwin Encarnacion 1B
Kelly Johnson 2B
Brett Lawrie 3B
J.P. Arencibia C
Mike McCoy CF
LHP Ricky Romero (13-9, 2.84)
TIME/TV: 1:08 p.m., YES.
WEATHER: Partly sunny, humid, high around 81, chance (30 percent) of a scattered thundershower. Wind blowing lightly toward left.
UMPIRES: HP Phil Cuzzi, 1B Tom Hallion, 2B Bill Miller, 3B James Hoye.
UPDATE, 1:17 p.m.: EARLY EXIT: Eric Thames was tossed from the game in the top of the first after taking a called third strike from Bartolo Colon, who struck out the side.
UPDATE, 1:27 p.m.: A-Rod got to test that thumb with a diving stop on Encarnacion’s infield hit. Seemed to be OK.
UPDATE, 1:36 p.m.: Colon, after striking out side in first, got roughed up a bit in second: two runs, four hits, a long homer by Lind, a sac fly from Arencibia. One of the hits was a bloop, one was an infield grounder. Andruw Jones made a nice attempt at a foul pop, diving into the stands and doing a hand-stand in the first row.
CORRECTION: Thames did not get ejected from the game, as it appeared. Sorry. He left the game with dizzy symptons, according to the team.
UPDATE, 1:49 p.m.: Yankees answer. Jones a two-out double, Nunez (after Montero struck out) an RBI single, Cervelli a first-pitch homer into the seats in left for a 3-2 lead. Cervelli’s celebration was very, very low-key this time. Also, a foul ball into the pressbox put a nice big dent in the wall between the seating rows. Writers scattered, of course. The Ledger twit-pic’d the dent.
UPDATE, 1:57 p.m.: Not going to be an easy day for Colon. Wise (in for Thames, who was not ejected), tripled to lead off the third, and Bautista hit a rocket in front of Gardner for an RBI single. 3-3. Encarnacion also hit a hard line drive that sent Gardner back for a leaping catch, before Colon whiffed Johnson.
UPDATE, 2:13 p.m.: OK, this one was an ejection. Toronto third-base coach Brian Butterfield was ejected arguing Johnson’s strikeout in the third. And Colon strikes out the side again in the fourth.
UPDATE, 2:30 p.m.: This wise guy Wise just hit a big homer, following up on his triple, after coming in for Thames in the first. He’s like one of those sixth-man ignitor guys in basketball. The homer was his first. 4-3, Jays.
UPDATE, 2:40 p.m.: Escobar left the game with a jammed left wrist. He also was not ejected.
UPDATE, 3:01 p.m.: There it is — Jesus Montero’s first major-league hit, a hard shot into the hole between third and short.
UPDATE, 3:10 p.m.: Logan in to relieve Colon after 6.1 innings, seven hits, four runs, seven Ks, two HRs. He threw 110 pitches.
UPDATE, 3:26 p.m.: Janssen in to relieve Romero, who fired the resin bag onto the mound after hitting Granderson with a curve with two out, and walking A-Rod.
UPDATE, 3:33 p.m.: Robinson Cano with his 40th double, and 100th and 101st RBIs of the season … the second time he’s gone over 100. Yankees up 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh. Swisher tacks on another run with an RBI single to left. 6-4.
UPDATE, 3:47 p.m.: Posada batting for Montero. Nobody up in Yankees bullpen yet.
UPDATE, 3:51 p.m.: Robertson coming out to start the ninth, with nobody up in the pen, ahead 6-4.
UPDATE, 4:04 p.m.: Robertson finishes it off after a one-out double by Lawrie. Yankees win, 6-4. Time of game: 2:56
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFdAJRglHs4
Shut up Kate. I made a polite comment which any writer appreciates.
“Heads up on “Cervello” Chad.”
Let’s Go NYY
Two in a row over the Jays !
Colon is dealing today…
why isn’t Jeter playing? Just a day off?
very polite to repeat “shut up” on 2 threads
was that 9 pitches for 3 K’s?
Vintage Colon.
Good start for Bartolo.
nice strikeout of Bautista
Great start Colon! Sit down fraudista!
kate, just a class act on all levels
12 pitches but wow. Completely dominated the Jays that inning.
upstate kate – mind your own business.
You really thought telling one of the most polite and level headed posters on the board to shut up was worth a re-post?
Seriously?
West Coast Yankee Fan September 3rd, 2011 at 1:05 pm
upstate kate September 3rd, 2011 at 12:59 pm
WCnonYF
Did you really not know who was meant by Cervello? Did you think the Yankees obtained a new C? There are typos all the time. Most of us are smart enough to know what is meant.
As usual, you take over the blog w/ your nonsense.
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Shut up Kate. I made a polite comment which any writer appreciates.
“Heads up on “Cervello” Chad.”
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Who in the Hell do you think you are? Kate didn’t deserve that. And, you didn’t do anything politely. You did it for your own ego and in attempt to embarrass the writer. Now, take your two little boy-toys and go back into your closet.
GreenBeret7 September 3rd, 2011 at 1:15 pm
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Well said, and seconded.
GB – I politely pointed out a typo that any writer would appreciate. I did so politely, “heads up”. Others made fun of it. If you don’t like it – you and Kay and any others can find another place to pontificate.
Impressive start for Colon!
Romero looks a little shakey. Hopefully, the Yanks can exploit it, and get on him early. Romero is very tough pitcher, and you can’t waste your chances against him.
Enjoy the game guys. Stop acting like children.
I think Rudy Giuliani is at today’s game-there is a guy I totally respect and couldn’t be more proud to call a fellow Yankees fan.
Ledger_Yankees Marc Carig
On the third day, Jesus (Montero) starts again. #nyy
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No doubt the first hit is coming.
who’s this guy with #13 at the plate, is he a September call up getting a shot today?
I don’t think Chad is covering the game today anyways. It’s some Rick guy.
MG September 3rd, 2011 at 1:18 pm
I think Rudy Giuliani is at today’s game-there is a guy I totally respect and couldn’t be more proud to call a fellow Yankees fan.
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Bringing up politics are you? It figures you would admire one of the most despicable reactionary politicians in this country.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 3rd, 2011 at 1:17 pm
GB – I politely pointed out a typo that any writer would appreciate. I did so politely, “heads up”. Others made fun of it. If you don’t like it – you and Kay and any others can find another place to pontificate.
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If people making fun of your supercilious airs bothers you, then you can find another place to pontificate.
really Cano a DP
Ouch! Cano please stop swinging at the first pitch.
Why swing at the first pitch???:(
Ghostwriter – going nowhere.
Would have been nice to jump ahead early against Romero.
Damn.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 3rd, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Ghostwriter – going nowhere.
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Neither are we, douche. Kate and the others (MG, GB, LGY, cet.) are the ones that make it worthwhile to come here, not you and your little friend.
Ghostwriter – knock yourself out.
Now that HR was sheer stupidity by Cervelli and Colon. Throw the same pitch over and over into the zone.
Can’t just throw strikes.
West Coast Yankee Fan September 3rd, 2011 at 1:19 pm
MG September 3rd, 2011 at 1:18 pm
I think Rudy Giuliani is at today’s game-there is a guy I totally respect and couldn’t be more proud to call a fellow Yankees fan.
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Bringing up politics are you? It figures you would admire one of the most despicable reactionary politicians in this country.
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no, just confirming you are the same guy who got thrown off the DN blog and countless others…
Thats a lie MG. Now stop trolling the game blog.
Can’t let this get out of hand this early… limit the damage Bartolo.
MG September 3rd, 2011 at 1:27 pm
no, just confirming you are the same guy who got thrown off the DN blog and countless others…
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LOL. Anytime now, he is going to tell one of us that he “wears our disdain like a badge of honor.”
The curse of the bottom of the order.
Lawrie looks like a smaller Josh Hamilton.
If the yanks were to go after a young outfielde/DH type, the Blue jays have one that I’d go after, since Lind and Bautista are out of the question. Travis Snyder is the one that I’d go after.
Ghost, it’s really funny how his ‘buddy’ implores me to ignore his posts and ‘scroll on past them’ and then bites on every post even remotely related to anything of interest to him-what a fish…
WTF I stepped out and come in to find Colon in a jam & a run scored.
Nice hustle by Jones! He’s starting to look like he wants another ring…
Ghostwriter September 3rd, 2011 at 1:31 pm
MG September 3rd, 2011 at 1:27 pm
no, just confirming you are the same guy who got thrown off the DN blog and countless others…
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LOL. Anytime now, he is going to tell one of us that he “wears our disdain like a badge of honor.”
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He must save a lot of money on clothes, wearing all of those badges.
That entire RF section should be thrown out of the stadium. Not only did they interfere with the play, they didn’t try to help Smiley.
Spotting Romero isn’t a good formula for success against him, but at least Bartolo managed to work out of trouble.
Jones!!! This isn’t the same guy who dogged it running to first some time back
You have to be an idiot to interfere with a foul ball that a Yankee could catch.
EDIT:
Ghostwriter September 3rd, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Spotting Romero two runs isn’t a good formula for success against him, but at least Bartolo managed to work out of trouble.
Baseball is a funny game – Colon looked like he had no-hit stuff in the first.
Today might be a good day to bring Johnny Damon back. One of the last time he was a Yankee and faced Romero, he was 6-6.
# mick September 3rd, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Colon to Pen?
jacksquat September 3rd, 2011 at 1:38 pm
You have to be an idiot to interfere with a foul ball that a Yankee could catch.
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I don’t know about that: I can see somebody having a brain fart in that kind of situation. You would prefer to see them get out of the way, or break his fall, but it isn’t like they are often faced with that situation.
Good clubs should be able to overcome the clumsiness of the Steve Bartmans of the world…
Jones has really earned his playing time, he is just raking now and being really selective as well…
C’mon Jesus!
it looks like the book on Montero is fastballs up and breaking balls in the dirt…
Welcome to the big leagues Jesus.
Montero has to get rid of that crouch.
That was a nasty breaking ball from Romero. He made Montero look silly.
Wow he looked bad there.
Nunez!
nice hit Nunez!!
Yes, wy to go Nuney!
nice job by Nunez…
Montero getting some nasty breaking pitches.
I’d run Nunez on the first pitch home.
That’s how you do it, Jesus.
When did Cervelli become such a HR king?
It’s always nice to pop the cherry on a pitcher early. The first run is usually the hardest one to get. YES!!! Cervy!!!
Where’s the clap at the plate Cisco?
Well what do you know. There is our”inferior” back up catcher.
I am telling you whether you like Cervelli or not it does seem that everytime he plays he makes an impact in the game
or, maybe just wai for Cervello to hit one out
Cervelli en fuego.
That’s also how you do it, Jesus.
Cervelli to Jesus: No, do it this way!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !
wow Cisco!!
Laura – I Bleed Blue September 3rd, 2011 at 1:46 pm
When did Cervelli become such a HR king?
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The man has some clutch for a Punch and Judy hitter…
To be fair Montero did not get a fastball down the middle.
Gardner needs to stop that head first crap into 1st.
Why on earth does Gardner go head first into first base? That’s really stupid.
amazingly enough, the Yankees did it this inning by swinging early in the count (except for Jones).
Romero is very tough when he gets ahead, you really need to be aggressive against him.
MG September 3rd, 2011 at 1:49 pm
amazingly enough, the Yankees did it this inning by swinging early in the count (except for Jones).
Romero is very tough when he gets ahead, you really need to be aggressive against him.
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Good point. That breaking ball of his with two strikes against you is really tough to handle.
Thames leaves because Colon made him dizzy
Gardner (or someone) was safe at first because they slid first just in the last game. It makes sense when there might be a swipe tag.
slid *into* first
Nasty curveballs to Jesus and Grandy.
You need aggressive hitters who put the ball in play against pitchers who attack the zone and thrive when they get ahead. Nunez, Cervelli and Chavez have brought balance to this lineup against these types of pitchers.
Baby Bombers!
the kids in the Booth ade a great point about Montero. He’s gotten two starts against two of the better lefties in the AL not named sabathia.
Romero is not commanding his fastball but has a great breaker today.
Now, a quick 1-2-3 inning from Bartolo would be most welcome at this point.
Montero looks so mature like he isn’t even phased at all. Its a process to adjust but he’s got good at bats so far.
Speaking of baby bombers…
Aaron Boone on Ivan Nova: “Absolutely” the Game 2 starter in the playoffs
http://espn.go.com/new-york/ml.....r-optimism
Swish!
I think that might have nicked the 1st base bag, it definitely took a bad hop on Swish…
Swisher ain’t got hops
Colon hasn’t been the same since his injury.
Damn. This is starting to look like it is going to be a long afternoon for the Bombers. It looks like the Jays are sitting on Bart’s two-seamer.
MG, it did. It hit the front edge of the bag. Swisher looked like he was working on his ballet leaps.
need a DP and stop the bleeding
The last two games ought to serve as object lessons to those who insist on understating Tex’s contributions with the glove.
Montero in 2011 so far: 0/5
Jesus have mercy.
I totally appreciate what Colon has done for us this season, but he is tiring as we near the finish line. Nova is the #3 on this team right now, and as much rest as we can give Colon between now and when we need a #4 starter in the playoffs, he needs to get it.
What’s wrong with Colon
Nice grab by the fourth outfielder!
Gardy makes it look easy out there
why would you even pitch to Bautista?
Montero may continue to get the “let’s see if the rookie can hit breaking pitches” treatment until he proves he can.
Love that high strike call!
Ghost, last night did that one jeter’s throwing error and the DP attempt that shorthopped Swisher. teixeira’s not only more agile and quick handed, but taller and a long wing span
Colon’s stuff looks good today. Sometimes the results just don’t match the quality of the pitches thrown.
But that’s baseball and it was the complete opposite with Nova last night.
Don Vito A. Bellamo September 3rd, 2011 at 1:59 pm
I totally appreciate what Colon has done for us this season, but he is tiring as we near the finish line. Nova is the #3 on this team right now, and as much rest as we can give Colon between now and when we need a #4 starter in the playoffs, he needs to get it.
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I’m not sure that I see evidence of BColon fatiguing. Earlier in the season, it seemed like he got all of the lucky bounce, and now the bounces aren’t going his way. However, he is still throwing hard, and with command of his pitches. I think tat he might have become a little predictable, and should try to mix in his slider a bit more, and at differing points in the count. I still feel pretty good about Colon helping us this year.
I seriously doubt Tex makes that play where the ball bounced off the bag.
What’s with the funky glasses?
Jones !!!
The Yanks won’t win anything with Swish at 1st.
We saw that last year when Tex went down.
So much for the value of Tex.
Jackson, Nettles, Martinez and Rodriguez
I miss Posada as the DH.
Jones has been just as, if not more, valuable then Thames was last year.
I love to watch Bartolo and Freddy pitch, professionals in action. 96 mph four seamer there!
To not give Freddy and Bart post season starts would be sacrilege.
Lester and Romero. Sheesh. A tough challenge for Jesus Montero to start his career.
Montero in 2011 so far: 0/6
Now I see why Montero was kept down as long as he was
Almost got it, GB7. I forgot all about Tex, too.
Jesus had the right idea swinging early there but missed it.
man…both sides of the montero watch make me laugh
some ppl gettin on him cause hes 0 for 6, not 0 for 60
and some ppl makin every excuse in the book,
You’re totally right. Montero was kept down because he would have a hard time against Jon Lester and Ricky Romero. Jorge Posada and his .100 (6 of 49) batting average against lefties should totally be in the line up today!
Morons.
The way to exceed as a Yankee prospect is for there to be no hype whatsoever about you.
Cano,Wang and Nova
Tom, I had forgotten at Teixeira tied Pena and Tampa kept hitting Teixeira so he wouldn’t pass pena. Pena swung at a pitch from Sabathia that hit his hand and broke a couple of bones.
No one is making ‘every excuse in the book’ for Montero. His first two games have come against two of the better lefties in the game. Its not surprising to see him without a hit. Its six fxcking at-bats.
Montero is too tall to be in that extreme a crouch.
Montero is already 10% of the way to 0/60.
All postseason pitchers are as tough, if not tougher, than Lester and Romero. This just tells you he shouldn’t make the postseason roster.
Ricky Romero? The Yankees hit him with ease most of the time. Guy can’t pitch against top offensives
* Offenses
I don’t think 6 AB’s tells you anything about whether or not Montero could hit playoff pitching.
wow Colon has had an odd day, cause he looks really dominate in some innings and giving up runs the next.
I don’t think 6 AB’s tells you anything about whether or not Montero could hit playoff pitching.
Tells me as long as they keep throwing breaking and off speed stuff he has no chance up there
Colon still has the stuff to be an extremely effective ML starter, but there’s no doubt in my mind that he doesn’t feel somewhat fatigued at this point. I believe this is the most innings he has pitched since 2005, which is really unbelievable considering most of the games he has pitched for us has been quality starts.
We’ll see…
The Yankees should skip him a start……
So basically, Cashman and Girardi are terrible at their jobs for keeping Montero in the minors for as long as they did. Now, these two are terrible at their jobs because they are giving him a chance? More than 90% of the people on this blog don’t understand how baseball works. Most people here have very little baseball knowledge, which is fine, you need to learn sometime and somewhere, but don’t go spewing garbage over the blog for non-issues.
We all saw Hosmer up close and personal when he came up and he raked and still is. Ditto for Lawrie.
that was a strike. But I will take it.
Lets see if Brett tries to go 3 for 3 on SB’s here.
I Am Winning,
The point is whenever the Yankees have an “elite” rookie that they hype up for years they turn out to be busts. All I see from Montero is a guy who won’t get on base enough and will hit for a low average. He will have some power but that is about it.
a-rod was not happy with that at-bat
Sit on a hook here and crush it Cano
how can you see anything from SIX AT-BATS?
elite talent guys do not struggle at triple A. Elite power guys don’t go MIA for half a season. They destroy minor league pitching. They might struggle once they get up here but they rarely struggle in Triple A
I think this Lawrie kid is going to be pretty good.
Cmon Bart get this guy. And Logan can go 123 in the 7th and not have to run into Bautista.
Nice. Now for the comeback.
Only singled. Demote him.
congrats!!!!!!
Jesus! Three more hits and you’ll be at .400.
There you go Jesus!
Breaking ball too.
Yes because the point of my posts were to say he was going to bat 0 for the rest of the year
Yay Montero!!
Looks like “Germfree Adolescents” doesn’t have the guts to criticize Montero with their regular name. I wonder who that could be…
And off comes Nunez helmet again. Wow that thing just does not fit him it seems.
yeah you were just saying that Montero had bust written all over him because he slumped/was injured in AAA this year, adjusted, and started crushing the ball. you also failed to mention his stellar 2010 campaign in AAA too.
from watching one swing in spring training last year i knew montero was going to be a huge star.
he really is the next big thing.
book it.
stellar 2010 campaign? HE was good for half a season
Let me get this straight. The Yankees are worried about Colon getting tired so they have him go out again for the 8th even though he’s already over 100 pitches?
So, Germy Snot Nosed Punk shoots his mouth off and tries to backpedal. Looks awfully familiar to me.
you can see just how happy Colon is to be back in the big leagues every time he’s out on the mound, he must feel like the surgery and stem cell treatment truly gave him a mulligan in his career…
Colon’s only real problem lately is that he’s been homer-prone. he’s thrown a couple of good change-ups, but needs to get off of the “everything hard” merry-go-round.
… oh, and from watching an inning of montero catching i have no doubt he’ll be catching until they decide he’s too valuable a hitter to keep him catching.
if he was 25% less of a hitter, he’d be a catcher for the next 15 years.
How have I backpedaled? Compare his minor league numbers to Hosmer and Lawrie. Now go ahead and throw the age thing back at me or the injuries or whatever other excuses. I used to be a believer in him as well. Last year I stopped believing in him
Don’t worry about Bartolo, still throwing mid 90s after 100+ pitches. I wish Hughes could get that tired.
The Mercury Strikes Back September 3rd, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Montero in 2011 so far: 0/6
Germfree Adolescents September 3rd, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Now I see why Montero was kept down as long as he was
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Willie Mays – 0- 12. Yep, if one of the greatest bb players in history can have a rough start, I suppose some folks can shut up and give the kid a chance. But then RS trolls wouldn’t do that, would they.
Germfree Adolescents September 3rd, 2011 at 3:12 pm
How have I backpedaled? Compare his minor league numbers to Hosmer and Lawrie. Now go ahead and throw the age thing back at me or the injuries or whatever other excuses. I used to be a believer in him as well. Last year I stopped believing in him
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Do they catch? are they 20-21 years old? Go be stupid back on the Red Sox and Mets boards.
I’m sure that Montero will get over your disappointment and non-belief.
actually, Willie Mays was 1 for his 1st 26 (his only hit was a home run off Warren Spahn). He went to Leo Durocher and told him to take him out of the lineup and Leo the Lip said ‘No, you’re the best center fielder I’ve ever seen’. The rest is history.
That does’t mean Montero is a sure thing but trying to make determinations off two games is a complete waste of time and energy.
Wise is a good-looking ballplayer.
Germfree Adolescents September 3rd, 2011 at 3:12 pm
How have I backpedaled? Compare his minor league numbers to Hosmer and Lawrie. Now go ahead and throw the age thing back at me or the injuries or whatever other excuses. I used to be a believer in him as well. Last year I stopped believing in him.
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You have every right to your opinion. Time will tell how well Montero does. One thing you see here is people overestimating Yankee prospects; as if no other teams have anyone as good.
Buster Posey caught and he never had these half season “slumps”. Face it Montero will always struggle to hit off speed stuff
MG, loved Spahn’s remarks about Mays talking about giving up his first home run. “Blame me for Mays. We could have gotten rid of him years ago if I hadn’t allowed that home run.”
Gardner’s back to the crappy, weak one-handed swing. I thought Charlie Lau was long gone and forgotten.
c’mon Yankee bats
I heard the same stuff about how great Jose Tabata was going to be as well and then Austin Jackson because he put up a good half a year
Make him pay, A-rod.
Yankees, particularly the top hitters, have bull’s eyes painted on them, intentionally or not.
Turn him loose 3-0 here. Come on AL
Another O’fer for Cano ?
Romero did not want to come of the game there…
C’mon Cano: connect!
I had to log in to comment on this moron germ idiot.
Hey fool, you just made a post where you said look at Montero and compare him to Lawrie, okay idiot, why don’t you look at Lawrie stats then Montero’s, and then come back on here and admit you’re a moron.
LOL his stats are dwarfed in every way by Jesus except for this season, and Lawrie was hitting in the best hitting league in the minors to boot.
You also mentioned Hosmer at least his #s are very similar to Jesus in 2010, in 2011 he played 26 games before being called up. He also played in all hitting leagues, and in 2009 he was bad, something Jesus never was.
This is my first post here this season, but I had to come on here, to shove your moron face in the mud, you fool, go back to the hole you crawled out of.
Buster Posey also hit .118 in his first try at the major leagues over 7 games.
Mercury – where you been? Robby had the game winning hit yesterday.
‘Duane’ spewing venom at others here, nothing new.
Buster Posey is also three with a college background to fall back on. And if Montero had a poor 2010 then Lawrie must have sucked in your eyes too since Montero’s 2010 > Lawrie’s 2010. you’re ridiculous.
three years older*
The Mercury Strikes Back September 3rd, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Another O’fer for Cano ?
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No, more like the game winning RBI two games in a row.
yes!! love you Cano, always making it look easy
YESSSSSS
Robbie with another clutch double!
Absolute STUD. Robbie
This Mercury guy is a trip, hahahaha
canou cano?
Well, that should run the idiot rats out of town. Cano becomes the “Pied Piper Of LoHud”.
Mercury – what do you say for yourself now?
People on this board made every excuse under the sun when Montero didn’t hit in the first half of 2010 and 2011. He has yet to put up a solid entire year
how clutch is robbi!!
And since I am here, Robbie is what Jesus can be from the right hand side, what a great swing.
I hope all the non trolls here are getting excited for playofff baseball, I still look at the blog every day and read the comments often, but today was the first one my blood was boiling enough to comment against this germ punk fool.
Cano is just too good for words. What a stud!!!!!!!!!!
I’m glad I can help out Cano.
Montero and Cano in the middle of the order for the next several years is drool worthy
He has yet to put up a solid entire year
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In the minors? Or just AAA?
League leader in extra base hits.
Remember when A Gon was going to have 150 RBIs?
that was one really, really bad play by McCoy, you would never see a Yankee infielder make an ole’ play with a runner on 2nd late in the game.
that was one of the best at bats i’ve seen cano have all year.
Swish!
The last 2 years in the minors when the hype on him was in full bloom
Gotta love how the Elf gets mentioned as an MVP candidate but not Cano.
Nice…………and how sweet to have a pen we know can hold it
3-4-5 against Robertson. gonna be the tough part of the last two innings.
mikeaxisa Mike Axisa
Crowd chants “U-S-A!” as Robbie Cano (from the DR) of the Yankees doubles off Casey Janssen (from Cali) of the Blue Jays. #facepalm
LGY,
What are the changes montero goes yard his next AB?
I know the probability may not be in our favor, but based on his last ab he appears to be getting closer to squaring a pitch up into the seats. He does not look overmatched at all.
if Girardi is pulling Hughes from the rotation this would be the day to have him pitch the 9th, it’s his throwing day (I think).
HR off of Duffy in I think a 12 pitch AB at Kauffman still has to be tops of great AB’s for Cano on the year, but that was a good one right there, no doubt.
Colon has not been that sharp in a while; I’m certainly fine with him starting in the post-season, but I’m not sure what to expect from him
Maybe they bring Hughes in to close out the 9th.
MG, he wouldn’t do that without making the announcement, I don’t think. Plus, I’d have Robertson in the 9th anyway
When I heard the USA chants, I was wondering if we won a soccer game somewhere
Martin is from canada.
Benny
That would be awesome!! I can’t believe any Yankee fan would try to bring down Montero right now. This is easily one of the most enjoyable parts of the season.
0-7, 7-7. Whatever. Anyone with a pair of eyes can see this kid is oozing with talent and should really be having fun watching the start of his major league career.
Benny, I’ll settle for another single from Montero to start a rally
oh well, I see that’s out
Betsy September 3rd, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Colon has not been that sharp in a while; I’m certainly fine with him starting in the post-season, but I’m not sure what to expect from him
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He seems like a guy that really benefits from some extra rest, so maybe a layoff before a series or, hopefully between series, could provide him a boost to start a playoff game.
GreenBeret7 September 3rd, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Well, that should run the idiot rats out of town.
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You taking Greyhound or hitchhiking?
Since mo isnt available who pitches the 9th? I guess wade or mix and match. I guess girardi wanted Robertson in the 8th for the middle of the order. Makes sense.
Betsy. agreed. It might help to push Colon back a game or skip a start. He’s too important to the post to wear him down in September.
that pitch was unhittable…
Guessing. SO in the 9th
Paco,. I think they should skip him a couple of times between now and the end of the season; we need him in the post-season.
I don’t like Roberston pitching here – he needs some extra rest in my opinion. It has to worry you a little that he wasn’t available yesterday because of soreness. He is very important, so i would rather see him get a day off here.
Pitch Hughes in the 9th and set him up for one of the Baltimore starts (Thursday).
robertson is a beast. Nothing more you can say.
Ledger_Yankees Marc Carig
Cano knocked in just 12.6% of runners on base he had in ’09. 17% last year. 20% this tear. That increase + ample chances = hella RBI. #nyy
LockDown, I think they need to do that……..
wonder who pitches the 9th. Maybe he leaves Robertson in. Cause Sori and Mo has pitched 2 in a row
Girardi could be managing backwards. Go to D Rob for the tough part of the lineup and go to Wade for the lesser part of the lineup.
I highly doubt this, so Soriano must be available. However, I am almost certain that I heard from a reliable source that So and Mo were both out today.
Rivera and soriano have thrown a lot of pitches over the last two games. Doubtful that they’d pitch. a 6 run bottom of the 8th would make the decision pretty moot.
They need to start playing some blowout games again to get some of the key guys some rest in the pen. They doin’t have an off-day for a while either. Only 1 this month anyway.
You could leave Robertson in – I’d rather not, but there really isn’t a great option otherwise
Plus they brought the guy up to be a platoon player? None of these other elite guys when they get called up sit against righties
Betsy September 3rd, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Paco,. I think they should skip him a couple of times between now and the end of the season; we need him in the post-season.
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This is actually why I like the 6 man rotation right now – Freddie and Bart are doing well with the rest, and I personally wanted to see CC get an extra day after throwing so many pitches. But I agree that skipping him once or twice is a good way to help him stay strong. I actually think almost everyone (everyone but Nova) could use a rotation skip – CC has been a little off, AJ could work on his new delivery more and Hughes still isn’t right and clearly was helped by his time off earlier.
FREE JORGE !!!!!!
BOOOOOO Girardi!!!
Girardi has to be kidding me pinch hitting posada. Montero has to start his career being platooned?!!! Girardi is a moron.
They’re platooning him because Posada is a big baby who will cry like a girl if he doesn’t get some ABs. Literally every argument you are making has either no basis or been debunked. Give up the ghost.
That idiot Girardi didn’t just pull Montero for Jorge did he?
Paco, CC needs to get back on regular rest…. I hate the 6 man. I don’t think Freddy needs extra rest all the time – maybe skip him once more.
Yes, free Jorge. Please.
YankeesWFAN Sweeny Murti
Nobody warming for Yanks. Soriano/Rivera both unavailable acc to Girardi, so Robertson will go for 2-inn save.
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Kind’ve crazy especially after D Rob was saying yesterday he had some soreness, but whatever. Pen usage will have to be something to really monitor down the strecth as many have pointed out on this blog.
Jorge has better numbers against Camp than Montero.
It’s not like this will be the last at bat of Montero’s career, lol
The binder speaks the truth.
Wtf was girardi thinking… just dumb
Heluva play at third.
Girardi’s job is keeping everyone happy. Throw Jorge a bone. Montero will probably start tomorrow again
Lawrie is some player.
I’ve never seen a case where a righty batter only plays against lefties. The other way around yes but not this way
There is no way Mercury Strikes Back isn’t a joke account. You had me going with your anti-Cano sentiment.
“Lawrie is some player.”
I’d be thrilled if Montero puts up his stats
Yeah, it’s pushing Robertson – I forgot about his soreness.
This has to be the first time all year D Rob is going to go a full 2 innings, right?
Thanks Kay, it is the first time. 2 run lead here, though
since I only care about the Yankees winning the game I look at 6-4 in the 9th with CC going tomorrow and can say nothing but positive things about this team and the way they’ve battled the past two games.
I really don’t like Robertson pitching 2 innings here. He was sore yesterday and has pitched a lot recently. I would of used wade.
That’s called blowing it by him!
Robertson is not even in the top 25 in innings pitched in the AL – and Mo isn’t in the top 35. They are fine. (53) and (51) respectively.
I was wrong, but, still surprised that they could lose Robertson for a couple of days. Hopefully, tomorrow NY scores enough with Sabathia pitching to make it not matter and give the entire bullpen the day off.
Girardi is really pushing it here with Robertson.
D Rob will now be down multiple days
asking to much of DR
Germfree Adolescents September 3rd, 2011 at 3:52 pm
I’ve never seen a case where a righty batter only plays against lefties. The other way around yes but not this way
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Which tells everyone what they already suspected. You don’t know what you’re talking about.
I would think that Robertson only has 2 more guys in him. Better get both of them
Give-away game?
Robertson threw about 25 pitches in one inning the other night, today he’s also at 25-26.
Girardi got someone up after that double, he isn’t going to let him go much more than 35 today.
Yes because you hear all the time about right handed guys getting platooned
Laffey or Wade? Regardless of which side the hitter bats from, I’d go with Wade.
Joe doesn’t trust anyone else in the pen, even at the expense of pushing Robertson……
Robertson is running out of gas
good
Curveball 3-2. Nice.
Germfree Adolescents September 3rd, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Yes because you hear all the time about right handed guys getting platooned
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Thames last year, Jones this year….and on and on and on.
It was reported in the media that DRob had a sore arm yesterday and couldn’t pitch. Either Girardi was lying then or he’s really stupid to push him like this today.
lol def will be happy when Tex is back at first. But i think the days off maybe good for his swing
Last batter here for D Rob.
Tough situation—this would be terrible if DR develops tendonitis
This should his last batter if he reaches bring in wade. You don’t want him to hurt his arm
Eroc September 3rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm
They need to start playing some blowout games again to get some of the key guys some rest in the pen. They doin’t have an off-day for a while either. Only 1 this month anyway.
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Especially after the tough boston series. It was hard work, physically & mentally, for the pitchers and they did a great job.
wow
so much for all the concern about closing out the game…
Cervy hoping around like a freaking Monkey back there.
WooHoo, nice D Rob. Yankees Win
Those are bench players. I’m talking about every day players
yay DRob
Might be time to pull Whelan and even Brackman in from Scranton, just to eat meaningless innings.
Not concerned about closing out the game, MG…………just about Robertson’s arm.
Perfect pitch and great manuevering by cervelli so as to not tip off the location to the runner on 2nd.
D-Rob…time to start talking about it.
He’s the best reliever in baseball, bar none.
Robbie looks way to cool doing this interview with Kim right now. once again STUD
GB7,
THAT might clear out the joint a little.
Betsy September 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Not concerned about closing out the game, MG…………just about Robertson’s arm.
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+1
Anyway, great job by the Yanks taking at least 2/3 from a team that’s given them fits – off of a gut-wrenching series
No one is better than Mo……until he retires.
YES!!!!!!
mg-
remember the good old days when normal people used to hate each other on the blog.
this place has become One Flew OverThe Cuckoo’s Nest Part 2
Germfree Adolescents September 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Those are bench players. I’m talking about every day players
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So, now, you’re changing things to fit. Typical troll tactic. You lost. If you’re talking about Montero, he’s a newly minted rookie. You can go sob in your satin Mets/Red sox ’86 WS pillow now.
for some reason I trust the professionals in the Yankees dugout to know when they can let a pitcher throw some extra pitches more than the people on this blog.
tomingeorgia September 3rd, 2011 at 4:06 pm
GB7,
THAT might clear out the joint a little.
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What? Having Whelan and Brackman pitch. It would certainly clear out the extra players on the opposition bench with all of the wounded regulars.
yankees had five young players from their own system starting and contributing today.
that’s impressive.
randy l. September 3rd, 2011 at 4:07 pm
mg-
remember the good old days when normal people used to hate each other on the blog.
this place has become One Flew OverThe Cuckoo’s Nest Part 2
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Randy, this place sure is strange in 2011 and not in a good way.
It’s a shame, there used to be some great baseball insights shared in real time during games, now it’s mostly complaints and whining about things not being done the way they want.
MG September 3rd, 2011 at 4:10 pm
for some reason I trust the professionals in the Yankees dugout to know when they can let a pitcher throw some extra pitches more than the people on this blog.
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Hey!!! There are plenty of professional know-it-alls on here.
Nice comeback win. CC going for the sweep tomorrow…………..Sweet !
MG, you make it sound like we’re trying to kill Girardi – this was all about Robertson. You want to get on people, get on those who freaked out because Montero was replaced by Posada.
Not often that NY beats Morrow and Romero on back-to-back days.
mg-
i remember when i drove gb7 crazy … especially with livan
you can still pick your spots and talk to some good posters.
i just wish more people would do what i do and not respond at all to the psychos.
Nicely done, Yankees, but I sort of miss the days when we were “Hitting too many homeruns”.
Betsy, I wasn’t attacking you, why are you taking a comment I made so personally.
Robertson threw 35 pitches, he’s been at 30 multiple times this year, I just don’t see what the problem is.
Girardi had two guys up in the bullpen and he’ll give Robertson a couple of days off, it’s no big deal, these guys throw thousands of pitches a year between games and warming up, a few extra pitches doesn’t mean anything to them.
randy l. September 3rd, 2011 at 4:17 pm
mg-
i remember when i drove gb7 crazy … especially with livan
you can still pick your spots and talk to some good posters.
i just wish more people would do what i do and not respond at all to the psychos
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LMAO. I still think that you’re Livan’s daddy.
So they called up Montero to play 30 percent of the time if that?
Looks like the whiners need some cheese to go with their whines. To think that the Yankees just won another one.
MG, I didn’t take it personally and I did not think you were attacking me; I was defending the POV of those who were somewhat worried about Robertson for 2 innings coming off of soreness.
Betsy September 3rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Mo could have easily closed it out.
Tomorrow, the Yanks should have their opening day hitters in, minus Posada.
i just wish more people would do what i do and not respond at all to the psychos.
Just kidding!
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I just turn on my mental “Ignore” button, but wait, why am I responding to you!!
Livian’s dad! LMAO
but I sort of miss the days when we were “Hitting too many homeruns”.”
Tom
I really am enjoying your subtle, lethal dagger attacks.
Well played Mauer.
Trader. Those are the words that chase Randy off to sweep up the spilled seeds from his feed and seed store.
Those are the words that chase Randy off to sweep up the spilled seeds from his feed and seed store.
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http://chronicle.augusta.com/n.....es-farming
Is this Randy?
Yanks need to pay the schedule makers to play more day games….especially in the post season.
LMAO. Yep. That’s him. If you look closely, you’ll see his golf clubs in the corner. They’re the things that are more twisted and older than his bones. Gotta be careful with Randy. He only talks about his son Livan and his “golf game”. Don’t get him started.
Definitely day games, and bring on those lefties.
Randy, serious question. I saw where the Twins cut loose Stan Cliburn. what’s the deal there? I did read that the brothers were friends and school teammates with John Grisham. Pretty heady company there.t
Yep. That’s him. If you look closely, you’ll see his golf clubs in the corner.
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I noticed-but that’s not his “putter” sticking out of the bag, it’s a 12 gauge Winchester double barreled shotgun!!
OK Randy, I’m sorry!!
Logan took a lot of heat after being traded to NY and again for the first month of the year, but, he has been a real bonus for the last two years.
Yankee Trader September 3rd, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Yep. That’s him. If you look closely, you’ll see his golf clubs in the corner.
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I noticed-but that’s not his “putter” sticking out of the bag, it’s a 12 gauge Winchester double barreled shotgun!!
OK Randy, I’m sorry!!
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He’s really serious about shooting birdies and eagles.
gb7-
the twins let stan go as manager of the triple a red wings two years ago after about 4-5 years as manager. stan had set records there and an amazing number of players on the big league roster went through him each year.
they obviously made a mistake because the red wings have sucked ever since and haven’t sent crap up to the big league twins.
you would like stan. i’ll be the first to admit that he does burn the candle at both ends, but he always shows up ready to play or manage. and he does not like to lose.
i did not know that the cliburn brothers played in high school with john grisham.
i knew if i talked with you long enough you’d tell me something i didn’t already know
Logan took a lot of heat after being traded to NY and again for the first month of the year, but, he has been a real bonus for the last two years.
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Not quite another lefty relief pitcher we got from the Braves, in Mike Stanton, but definitely better than Vazquez, Hammond, Wright, and probably Farnsworth.
Interestingly Logan and Vazquez were a tandem again when traded to the Braves. On December 4, 2008, Logan was traded, along with Javier Vázquez, to the Atlanta Braves for minor league catcher Tyler Flowers, shortstop Brent Lillibridge, third baseman Jon Gilmore and pitcher Santos Rodriguez
Thanks, Tar.
randy l. September 3rd, 2011 at 4:57 pm
gb7-
the twins let stan go as manager of the triple a red wings two years ago after about 4-5 years as manager. stan had set records there and an amazing number of players on the big league roster went through him each year.
they obviously made a mistake because the red wings have sucked ever since and haven’t sent crap up to the big league twins.
you would like stan. i’ll be the first to admit that he does burn the candle at both ends, but he always shows up ready to play or manage. and he does not like to lose.
i did not know that the cliburn brothers played in high school with john grisham.
i knew if i talked with you long enough you’d tell me something i didn’t already know
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Randy, i didn’t know that Cliburn was cut loose that long ago. I was thinking was this year. not sure who he’s with now, but, he’d make a good hire for the Yanks to tutor all of their minor league catchers or maybe to replace Franklin at trenton. Is Stu still with the Twins?
don’t think they were high school friends with Grisham…could be, though. I think Stu was team mates with Grisham at Delta State.
Any guy that can party late into the night and hold a steady job is good people to know.
Rangers up 3-0
Trader, Logan still has time to be Mike Stanton. It took Stanton some time to become Stanton, too. Maybe by next season, he can be more than a specialist and get off to a fast start and keep it going. He was more surprise last year, but, really shouldn’t be this year.