Game 138: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Posted by: Josh Thomson - Posted in Misc on Sep 04, 2011 
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YANKEES (84-53)
Brett Gardner CF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Andruw Jones LF
Russell Martin C
Jesus Montero DH
LHP CC Sabathia (18-7, 2.99)
CC vs. Blue Jays
BLUE JAYS (69-70)
Mike McCoy SS
Kelly Johnson 2B
Jose Bautista RF
Edwin Encarnacion 1B
Brett Lawrie 3B
Mark Teahen LF
Jose Molina DH
J.P. Arencibia C
Dewayne Wise CF
LHP Brett Cecil (4-7, 4.51)
Cecil vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m., YES Network
WEATHER: It’s 84 and pretty humid here in the Bronx. There’s a 20 percent chance of rain, but the skies look pretty clear.
UMPIRES: HP Tom Hallion, 1B Bill Miller, 2B James Hoye, 3B Phil Cuzzi
KEEP ON ROLLIN’: After clinching the series with yesterday’s win, the Yankees have now gone 17-3-4 in series play since June 10, including a 10-1-1 mark at home.
CC APPROACHING MILESTONE: While it would take quite the performance to get it done today, Sabathia is sitting 12 strikeouts away from reaching 2,000 for his career. He will become one of only three active pitchers to have reached that total (with Tim Wakefield and Javier Vasquez).
RED HOT JONES: Since the All-Star break, Andruw Jones is hitting .328 (21-for-64). He’s playing left field today, and seems to have locked down a start every time the Yanks go up against a lefty. I haven’t heard anyone mention Marcus Thames’ name in quite some time…
UPDATE, 1:19PM: With runners on the corners and two outs, CC gets Lawrie to ground out to third. He also picked up two K’s in the inning, so maybe that milestone isn’t as out of reach as I originally thought.
UPDATE, 1:28PM: After a walk and a steal from Brett Gardner, a throwing error from SS Mike McCoy on Mark Teixeira’s grounder leads to the Yanks first run.
UPDATE, 1:32PM: More sloppy play from Toronto. 2B Kelly Johnson drops grounder from Robbie Cano, but recovers just in time to get him on the throw. Inning over. 1-0 Yanks.
UPDATE, 1:36PM: Hard hit single from Mark Teahen takes a high bounce and gets past Gardner in CF, allowing Teahen to advance to second. Single, E8. CC has been giving up a lot of hits recently. That’s the third in six batters. Already at 30 pitches and he hasn’t even recorded an out in the second inning.
UPDATE, 1:44PM: CC strikes out Dewayne Wise to end the inning with Teahen on second. Three K’s and counting for the big man…
UPDATE, 1:50PM: Very nice diving play to his left by Toronto 3B Brett Lawrie. Russell Martin smoked a liner that looked like it was going to get through, but Lawrie lunged to make the play and end the inning. Yanks go down 1-2-3.
UPDATE, 1:58PM: CC has his first 1-2-3 inning in the third. Picked up one more strikeout. We’re up to four now.
UPDATE, 2:00PM: Montero pulls a single past a diving McCoy. Major league hit No. 2 in the books.
UPDATE, 2:05PM: Captain Jeter puts one out in left field with Montero and Gardner on-base. That three-run blast makes it 4-0 Yanks. That was no cheapie, either.
UPDATE, 2:15PM: Teahen drives in a run with his second hit of the game — a double down the left field line. Hit, walk, hit and CC has given up a run with no outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd. 4-1 Yanks.
UPDATE, 2:19PM: CC gives up two runs, but limits the damage by sitting down the next three batters after allowing the first three to reach safely. Ended the inning with a strikeout of Wise. Through four innings, CC has allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out five.
UPDATE, 2:25PM: Yanks go down in order in the fourth. Montero will lead off in the bottom of the fifth.
UPDATE, 2:29PM: Nice play by Cano, ranging to his left and making the stab on a hard hit ball from Johnson. At first it looked like that ball was getting through. 1-2-3 inning for CC. Up to six strikeouts.
UPDATE, 2:33PM: Montero laces a line-drive single between the SS and 3B. Looks like Girardi was onto something when he said his first hit yesterday would relax him moving forward. Now he has his first multi-hit game.
UPDATE, 2:45PM: Well, CC is rolling now. He’s retired nine straight since giving up the RBI double to Teahen. He also has at least one strikeout in every inning. He’s up to eight now through six innings. He’s thrown 91 pitches, so I’d expect to see him back out for the seventh.
UPDATE, 2:47PM: A-Rod jacks one out opposite field to make it 5-2 Yanks. On the replay, you can see him cursing himself right after he made contact. He clearly didn’t get all of that, but that’s a good sign that he can push one out to the opposite field without hitting his sweet spot.
UPDATE, 3:04PM: After retiring ten straight (including his ninth strikeout of the game against Jose Molina to begin the seventh), CC finally gave up a hit to J.P. Arencibia. He followed that by promptly sitting down the next two batters. He’s probably done with 107 pitches after throwing so many in his last outing.
UPDATE, 3:10PM: No third hit for Montero. He reaches safely, but it’s ruled an error on the third baseman Lawrie. He’s done for the day, with Eduardo Nunez coming in to pinch run.
UPDATE, 3:22PM: CC is back out for the eighth, despite his relatively high pitch count. I guessed wrong on that one, but Girardi comes out to get him after he struck out the one batter he faced. CC’s final line: 7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 ER, 10 K, 111 pitches. He’s two K’s away from 2,000. Here comes Rafael Soriano.
UPDATE, 3:27PM: Jose Bautista promptly greets Soriano with an absolute moon shot to left. Give me your thoughts: Where do you rank Bautista among MVP candidates? His numbers are clearly the best, but it comes down to that old where does your team finish in the standings argument.
UPDATE, 3:42PM: Nick Swisher just deposited a ball in the right field seats for a two-run shot off of Jon Rauch. That one went a long way. It’s 7-3 Yanks in the eighth.
UPDATE, 3:51PM: Yankees continue to tack on runs here in the eighth. Two-out, two-run single from Jeter with the bases loaded makes it 9-3. That’s five RBI for Captain Clutch, tying a career high (fourth time he’s done it). That will save Mariano for another day. Cory Wade is in to pitch the ninth.
UPDATE, 4:01PM: Ballgame over, Yankees win. I’ll be back later with game notes. Follow me on Twitter @vzmercogliano for an update as soon as Girardi announces the rotation decision.
Nothing a Yankees game early on Sunday. Sweep the Jays out the door CC ! !
i find that roll call thing annoying.
# Against All Odds September 4th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
# Trigeminal Neuralgia Yank September 4th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
People forget Joba looked great this year, he wasn’t just an arm. He’ll be even better mid next year..
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True but the Yankees need starters…young starters at that. Even though he was good this yr since he went down have you heard anyone say man I wish Joba was in that spot last night or we could really use Joba for this inning.
syd_cash September 4th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
i find that roll call thing annoying.
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I bet that the players must find it incredibly annoying. It’s like somebody that keeps beating an old joke to death, long after its has been played and run its course. I guess that’s part of the reason that the players get the big bucks:)
I hate facing Bautista with runners on base.
Loved the SO of Bautista. A thing of beauty.
syd_cash September 4th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
i find that roll call thing annoying.
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Why? It is a fun part of the game when you go to the stadium. Watching to see what the players do, I find it quite enjoyable.
58 hits in his last 43 innings for Sabathia. Not good.
The players love roll call.
Lawrie’s play was one of the best plays people have ever seen???? It was a great play, but one of the best ever? C’mon. Not even close. Let’s get some perspective here.
Yogi Mantle September 4th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
syd_cash September 4th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
i find that roll call thing annoying.
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Why? It is a fun part of the game when you go to the stadium. Watching to see what the players do, I find it quite enjoyable.
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Like I said, it’s like when somebody keeps repeating the same gag over and over again. It gets tedious. I liked it at one point several years ago, but the repetition of it makes it insipid. (The “hip-hip Jor-ge! chant is similarly played.) I can’t imagine how the players feel about it, having to hear it and make their little salute 81 times a year.
yay Gardy
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
The players love roll call.
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At any rate, that’s what they say about it publicly.
Yogi Mantle September 4th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
syd_cash September 4th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
i find that roll call thing annoying.
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Why? It is a fun part of the game when you go to the stadium. Watching to see what the players do, I find it quite enjoyable.
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It was enjoyable the first 100 times, but as Ghostwriter said its getting old…and I can just feel the players pain when they are going throw the whole elongated thing.
ghostwriter – roll call is a bigger part of yankee lore than any individual player on the team. whether they like it or not, they take solace in the fact that at least they don’t have to watch hot dog races and other fan-DISTRACTING activities..
I can’t remember: When did they start the roll call?
I am so sick of YES going on and on about Lawrie. Yes, he looks like a great young player. ENOUGH ALREADY. THIS IS NOT THE BRETT LAWRIE NETWORK. YES goes way overboard trying to be neutral and to talk about the other team and their players. They need to cater to Yankee fans more, considering that’s just about their entire viewership.
lawrie was one of the better prospects in baseball, a first round pick, and a Canadian playing for a Canadian team… why would they not talk about him?
Dude, it’s overboard. They’re effusive. The reasons you listed are great reasons for the Blue Jay announcers to go on and on about the guy. Not the Yankee announcers.
Alex can’t get to fastballs up, in, out, or down anymore
Saying Role Call is overplayed is like saying celebrating Christmas is getting old. It’s a Yankee Stadium tradition, one of the things that unites the new poshness to the old spirit, and is pure awesome.
It looks like it started in 1996, or therabouts:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports.....atures.htm
therealkevin – that’s your opinion. you are welcome to shut off the audio.
I like hearing about the other team, so too bad. the other 90% of the broadcast they only talk about the yankees and back-page nonsense. talking about future ballplayers involved int he game is one of the things they do RIGHT in the broadcast. You just have to get over yourself.
Typo: s/b……………..
Nothing like a Yankees game early on Sunday. Sweep the Jays out the door CC ! !
Meh. At least they’re not talking about the Red Sox.
re: the role call. I wish they wouldn’t do it when the ball is “in play.” Meaning do it between plays, not when the pitcher has the ball in his hand, ready to throw. Players don’t want to be rude, but they’re trying to pay attention to the game they’re involved in.
Siouxsie September 4th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Saying Role Call is overplayed is like saying celebrating Christmas is getting old. It’s a Yankee Stadium tradition, one of the things that unites the new poshness to the old spirit, and is pure awesome.
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Christmas would get old too if it was celebrated 81 times a year.
You’re right, let just have a boring complacent crowd at yankee games. No fan interaction, no excitement. On second thought, maybe you should just become a mets fan.
that was not Gardner’s finest moment….
Yikes! That was a pretty ugly play by Gardy…
Our ACE didn’t getting the stellar D treatment
m September 4th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Meh. At least they’re not talking about the Red Sox.
re: the role call. I wish they wouldn’t do it when the ball is “in play.” Meaning do it between plays, not when the pitcher has the ball in his hand, ready to throw. Players don’t want to be rude, but they’re trying to pay attention to the game they’re involved in.
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I agree. Maybe that’s why it annoys me. It seems like a distraction to the players to me, while they are trying to pay attention to the game.
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
You’re right, let just have a boring complacent crowd at yankee games. No fan interaction, no excitement. On second thought, maybe you should just become a mets fan.
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Screw you, pal.
Looks like the “drag me down” patrol is in full effect today. I’m out of here.
Let’s hope CC can work around the error. Molina DH’ing. Wonders never cease!
ghostwriter – Screw you right back sir, take your mets loving “i dont want roll call” face somewhere else. the rest of us yankee fans love it, and you can shove it.
We’ll miss you terribly, I’m sure.
I’ve decided to stay and bug the hell out of you. Kudos on your mouth.
ID, personally I think they go out of their way too often to talk about the other team. If you like it, that’s cool- I keep up with baseball enough to know about other teams and their players w/o Yankee broadcasters going on and on about them. Agree to disagree.
Swisher didn’t think that was funny.
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
ghostwriter – Screw you right back sir, take your mets loving “i dont want roll call” face somewhere else. the rest of us yankee fans love it, and you can shove it.
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Really, if you are too stupid to have a conversation without resorting to idiotic name-calling, then don’t talk to me. Get it??
kevin – Any good broadcast should go out of their way to talk about the other team. Listen to some midwest games and all you hear is homer nonsense. Even as it is it doesn’t eat up 25% of the broadcast, which leaves them talking Yankees for 3 out of 4 hours…
Bottom of the lineup always owns C.C.
ghostwriter – I wasn’t even talking to you, feeling guilty much? When the shoe fits…
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
I’ve decided to stay and bug the hell out of you. Kudos on your mouth.
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You flatter yourself. Stay, go, I don’t care what you do.
waaa i hate roll call… waaaaaa
The fans love it, the players enjoy it (any new player in the yankee outfield always embraces it to the fullest) and you don’t have to participate. Man, life is ROUGH when all you do is complain…
I definitely think CC can benefit from missing a start and in another start keeping him around 80 pitches. He is throwing hard but he seems alittle worn down and he is really working hard to get outs. Girardi has to start protecting him better for October.
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
ghostwriter – I wasn’t even talking to you, feeling guilty much? When the shoe fits…
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Whatever. You could have offered a clarification and I would have apologized. Instead you decided to up the ante with the idiotic name-calling. I’ve moved on.
ID, I understand where you’re coming from, and I never said I wanted the YES guys to sound like Hawk Harrelson. That excessive homer crap is annoying also. I just think there’s a balance, a happy medium out there somewhere and maybe it’s difficult to achieve. But I digress.
ghostwriter – Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
You started the slinging. Don’t try to lie about it… it’s right there.
This Canadian kid is the only one I’ve seen them rave about, and to be fair it is only when he makes a great play, which unfortunately has been frequent this series. It’s not often you see such a graceful player like that. I’d rather hear about this Lawrie instead of the one that plays in Boston. Actually, I take that back. I heard a broadcaster question Lowrie’s glove yet again.
At least the YES crew doesn’t hate on other teams like the ChiSox, Rays, and Orioles crews.
ghostwriter – i suppose you’ll start complaining about how “played” pinstriped jersey’s are next…
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
ghostwriter – Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
You started the slinging. Don’t try to lie about it… it’s right there.
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That’s not true and you know it. You’re just trolling at this point.
ghostwriter – anyone that can read knows it’s true. don’t lie.
Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Christmas would get old too if it was celebrated 81 times a year.
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I think Montero would punch you out for saying that.
Ghostwriter – I suggested maybe someone that doesn’t enjoy long time Yankee traditions may enjoy themselves more as a fan of another team with no tradition whatsoever. You told me to screw myself. Who’s lying?
Guys, you’re both good posters. A shame what’s going on. Deep breath. Yell at me.
Still think Lawrie shouldn’t be talked about? Even when he makes great play after great play? I called this yesterday in the context of Montero and fast starts for rookies.
Nice play by Lawrie!
I’ll tell ya… it’s better than hearing about Bautista for 3 hours.
Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Screw you, pal.
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There he goes again. Disrupting a game blog.
Based on the Yankees last year’s performances against Cecil this game should be another low scoring game.
I actually thought Cecil was going to be a key starter for Toronto this year. He seems to have the same problems as Hughes. A number of quality starts during 2010 followed by a big disappointment this year.
Bo knows September 4th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Guys, you’re both good posters. A shame what’s going on. Deep breath. Yell at me.
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Thanks. Now, shut up!!
What’s with Gameday’s 5 minute advertisements today? I remember people complaining about advertisements a few years ago, yet the surface wasn’t even scratched at the time, and it’s just beginning to be scratched now. I can’t wait for movie theaters to have commercials every 15 minutes too, to make any extra cash they can.
Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
I’ve decided to stay and bug the hell out of you. Kudos on your mouth.
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You flatter yourself. Stay, go, I don’t care what you do.
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I think what Ghostwriter really wants is a lil handy.
Montero leading off… VERY EXCITE!
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Ghostwriter – I suggested maybe someone that doesn’t enjoy long time Yankee traditions may enjoy themselves more as a fan of another team with no tradition whatsoever. You told me to screw myself. Who’s lying?
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“Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
You’re right, let just have a boring complacent crowd at yankee games. No fan interaction, no excitement. On second thought, maybe you should just become a mets fan.
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Screw you, pal.”
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This is getting ridiculous. I told you to go screw yourself because you called me a Mets fan, or told me to become one. We have a difference of opinion about the Bleacher Creatures roll call. Why can’t you just leave it at that? Why the idiotic name-calling.? If you aren’t trolling, then just drop it, and so will I.
Ok, I’m ready for Montero’s first ML home run.
Not a homer, but I’ll take it
I didn’t realize Bautista’s lack of a power stance until now. He looks more like a line drive hitter, yet he has incredible power. Same can be said for Granderson. So maybe that Gary Sheffield motto of swining with every muscle in your body including the Bucinator.
Montero already hitting for a higher average than Teixeira
Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Ghostwriter – I suggested maybe someone that doesn’t enjoy long time Yankee traditions may enjoy themselves more as a fan of another team with no tradition whatsoever. You told me to screw myself. Who’s lying?
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?Ghostwriter September 4th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Irreverent Discourse September 4th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
You’re right, let just have a boring complacent crowd at yankee games. No fan interaction, no excitement. On second thought, maybe you should just become a mets fan.
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Screw you, pal.?
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This is getting ridiculous. I told you to go screw yourself because you called me a Mets fan, or told me to become one. We have a difference of opinion about the Bleacher Creatures roll call. Why can?t you just leave it at that? Why the idiotic name-calling.? If you aren?t trolling, then just drop it, and so will I.
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OMFG… He called you a Mets fan!?!?!?!?!?
He might as well have taken a piss on your face.
Jeter!
Jeter!!!!
Jeter is done.
pkyankfan69 September 4th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
OMFG… He called you a Mets fan!?!?!?!?!?
He might as well have taken a piss on your face.
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That’s my point! I felt my response was reasoned, appropriate, and proportionate.
Good job not giving away an out there by bunting!! Struggling pitcher, make him get you out. Sweet. Derek with a another hit against a lefty.
That’s why O’Neill is a brilliant summariser. He said Cecil was wearing down but hadn’t got burned yet. Next pitch…
Jeter still partying like it’s 1999. Amazing. What’s everyone doing for Labor Day? I am in an uncharacteristically chipper mood.
Nice play by Teahen on a wll-struck ball by ARod. It’s just a matter of time before ARod goes on a tear.
waka flocka September 4th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Jeter still partying like it’s 1999. Amazing. What’s everyone doing for Labor Day? I am in an uncharacteristically chipper mood.
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I’m watching the ball game!
Sweet………..man, how great has Jeter been.
Those pitches are strikes…let’s go ump!!!
And C.C. gives up the lead right away
CC not too sharp today. Thank the 3 wise men for the insurance runs.
The Mercury Strikes Back September 4th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
And C.C. gives up the lead right away
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Which game are you watching?
Granted CC hasn’t been sharp for a while, but maybe he’s feeling the effects of 130+ pitches his last outing.
The next 3 years of Jeter’s contract look a whole lot better now, don’t they?
Nothing has been easy for CC for the last month or so. Girardi is the only person that doesn’t realize that he is running out of gas.
This Ghostwriter character is just a cancer here today.
well if CC isn’t dominant, the Yankees can’t go deep – they have to get him right.
61 hits in 45 innings for CC. He’s turned into AJ since the end of July.
Joe is apparently not going to be inclined to give CC any rest or to shorten his outings despite a huge pitch count last out based on his quotes…………that’s good.
Mercury, seriously? I mean what is wrong with you bro? Still trolling another team’s blog? I think you are a little bit too into the whole “rivalry” dude. Take it easy. Really sad. I sorta feel sorry for you, I hate to think what type of person would do what you are doing. There has to be something a little off there.
Everyone knock on wood.
Texas up 2-0 early.
I think it’s time for CC to skip a start. He’s clearly pitching on fumes.
CC is the pitcher that I most worry about being over-worked.
Pouring here in the mountains of North Carolina, and cooling beautifully. It’s gorgeous when it rains here. Wet yellow leaves falling to the grass outside my bedroom window. Thunder rolling. I love this.
Four days late and two dollars (more like $800) short but thought I’d add my two cents about this and that. Hurricane company left yesterday so I am taking a computer break between cleaning up and laptop shopping on the internet – hence the $800 short…
1. AJ will unequivocally be the rotation choice. His last outing made Girardi’s job a breeze. (my opinion anyway)
2. I was thrilled to see that Clemens will be retried. I said he would at the time. That was a no brainer based on the charge. I am for law and order and so never play the “but they let X get away with Y.” Two wrongs have never made a right. If he didn’t lie to Congress there would be no need to “waste” taxpayer’s dollars. (my opinion anyway)
3. I am looking forward to AJ’s next start – as I’m sure we all are. I’ll be thrilled to see him pitch the way he did last time out so we can all be assured that it wasn’t just a fluke.
GO YANKEES!!
GO RANGERS!!
A shout out to my friends who are on the game thread. Haven’t read the thread so don’t know who’s here and who isn’t. Ciao for now.
Niblick September 4th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
I think it’s time for CC to skip a start. He’s clearly pitching on fumes.
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I wonder if that would be enough for him at this point, and if it wouldn’t do more harm than good by taking him out of his routine…
Capt: is that surprising? It took Joe and Cashman nearly 2 years to admit that AJ was pitching poorly. It’ll take them until 2020 to realize that CC has problems.
Kinsler was on 3rd, no one out. But the guy at the plate scalded a ball right at Lackey’s face. Fortunately for Lackey he speared it for the double play. Otherwise, he’d be having facial reconstruction. He’ll just have to stay ugly for now.
Bret The Hitman September 4th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Pouring here in the mountains of North Carolina, and cooling beautifully. It’s gorgeous when it rains here. Wet yellow leaves falling to the grass outside my bedroom window. Thunder rolling. I love this.
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Nice post.
He’s been pitching on 5 days rest recently, so he’s not been overworked.
“Pouring here in the mountains of North Carolina, and cooling beautifully. It’s gorgeous when it rains here. Wet yellow leaves falling to the grass outside my bedroom window. Thunder rolling. I love this.”
Saw this after mine posted. That sounds so beautiful. I envy you that beauty. If you ever have the energy, I’d love to see pictures of your surroundings. I have to believe that the fall is exquisite there – and the winter when it snows (if it snows?)
Trisha
Yanks really working the count on this turd.
Ghost – he’s not going to beat the good teams the way he’s pitching now.
It seems like with CC is more mechanical than fatigue related. He seems to make these little adjustments on go on a tear.
Trisha,
I can email you a YouTube I made when I arrived here this past winter. It’s exquisite.
Need to get some runs. With CC’s pitch count we will need 2-3 innings from the pen. Would like to avoid overworking Soriano and Rivera. That’s why I thing Hughes is the choice to go to the pen. He could be like Wood last year, allowing you to give one of SoRoMo a rest on any given night.
Pitch count’s a little elevated, but he’s got 6 K’s.
Nice inning.
robbie making it look easy as usual
Niblick September 4th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Ghost – he’s not going to beat the good teams the way he’s pitching now.
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Toraonto is a pretty good hitting club, and CC is holding his own. Still, he has been pretty shaky since August. Who knows? Maybe an extra day off will do the trick as you suggest.
CC throws a ton of innings every year and when the media asks Girardi about giving him time off he always says “he is throwing hard and a strong guy, he is fine.” That approach is going to run him into the ground. His fastball location has been off for a while now and with a post season spot locked up it doesn’t make any sense to not skip him a start.
There is something protective about water, the way it encircles in thick, tickling patches of mist. It’s a release from the extreme energy stored in heat and a pleasant break from the tension that concentrates in a person over time.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 4th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
1. AJ will unequivocally be the rotation choice. His last outing made Girardi’s job a breeze. (my opinion anyway)
2. I was thrilled to see that Clemens will be retried. I said he would at the time. That was a no brainer based on the charge. I am for law and order and so never play the “but they let X get away with Y.” Two wrongs have never made a right. If he didn’t lie to Congress there would be no need to “waste” taxpayer’s dollars. (my opinion anyway)
3. I am looking forward to AJ’s next start – as I’m sure we all are. I’ll be thrilled to see him pitch the way he did last time out so we can all be assured that it wasn’t just a fluke.
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1) Agreed
2) I do agree with “but they let X get away with Y.” BUT whether he lied or not about steroids is so incredibly trivial that to waste the tax payers dollars (when our economy/layoffs etc is the way it is) feels more like just “trying to make an example” than real justice. Would rather have money spent on jobs.
3) I am very interested in seeing AJ pitch again. To revamp his mechanics in 3 days & pitch they way he did was impressive. His curve was nasty, his CU & sinker were sick. Most mistakes were down and off the plate & had some even had swings & misses. It was like watching a different pitcher.
I hope he builds on that because that would be a major plus especially against the sox. If you look at how ALL out SPs did against the sox, his performance (along with CC) was in the top 2 performances. And he didn’t look to be struggling out there.
edit: pleasant escape
So far, this is turning out to be a pretty good start for the big man, his best one since the Oakland game.
MONTERO!!!!!
Comence MONTERO BEAST MODE
Montero wearing out that 5.5 hole.
Man, Montero looked like Vlad there.
Brett,
Water birth?
First multi-hit game of Montero’s career in the big leagues.
Montero up to .333. His MiLB numbers are translating!
Papa Jerkface must be proud, rightfully so.
Montero leading the team in batting average
I agree with the majority here about CC. He really had a grind out game against the sox, nearly 130 pitches. CC is crucial to the post. He needs a rest or limit his pitch counts. He is just not as sharp as he was last month.
I really like Montero’s approach at the plate right now. He is being very patient and looks comfortable.
Bret The Hitman September 4th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Montero up to .333. His MiLB numbers are translating!
Papa Jerkface must be proud, rightfully so.
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He certainly seems to be off to a promising start.
Ghost,
One more Montero hit and he’ll be at .400!
Tex looks like the easiest out in the lineup right now
Fall Classic 2011 – Diamondbacks vs. Yankees W.S. Rematch from 2001 – Book It.
Hopefully New York doesn’t bring back Jay Witasick for it.
I’m just relieved that Montero getting his first hit didn’t become a “thing” that dragged on for days or weeks.
Nice pitch by CC!
CC’s last three fastballs: 95, 96, 97. Yeah, tired.
The Yanks have to put some runs on the board so the back of the bullpen can get a rest for once. It seems like every game for the last 2 weeks has been a 1 or 2 run lead and those guys can’t get a break.
9 in a row for CC!
A-ROD!!!!!!!
yay A-rod is back!!!
tomingeorgia September 4th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
CC’s last three fastballs: 95, 96, 97. Yeah, tired.
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Tom,
He’s on track to pitch nearly 255 innings this year. He easily could wind up pitching close to 300 innings including the postseason. We rely on him so much, it’s understandable that folks might get a bit nervous about his workload.
God this lineup with AROD back, Jones rejuvenated and Montero as a darkhorse to make the PS roster with his 1.000 OPS vs. lefties…
We could seriously pound CJ Wilson, Derek Holland…then onto Jon Lester.
It’s nice to see A-Rod hit one out–he’s been driving the ball with authority for a couple of days now without result. If I’m not mistaken, I believe that homer also ended a very long home run drought for him (something like 80 to 90 ABs).
Ghost,
I understand, but I think he’d have to lose a fist fight to Girardi before he misses a start the rest of the way.
Things are really starting to fall into place for this club. I think that the Yanks are going to be very tough to beat down the stretch.
Tom,
You’re probably right about that. May be Girardi could distract CC with a box of Cap’n Crunch
Posada’s been forced out of the lineup with his own struggles, Jones’ resurgence, and Chavez’s clean bill of health.
It’s kind of sad.
Along with the team wanting to get a good look at Montero.
Ghost,
From his svelte figure lately, CC may have switched to Sugar Corn Puffs. It looks like he could throw a hundred mph if he felt he needed to.
Now if they could only get Tex going. I don’t want to see Granderson pitched around down the stretch and in the play offs because Tex is such an easy out.
I like hearing O’Neill critique the dugout temper tantrum! Classic. O’neill probably should have an offseason camp on the finer points of having a tirade. LOL
Molina is DHing…Did I miss something?
It is pretty remarkable how skinny CC has gotten. I find the change quite striking.
They’re talking about O’neill dropping in for a series.
I like that they have a rotation in the booth.
Different views, expertise, and back ‘n forth. Keeps it from getting stale.
Arod is so funny when it comes to catching pop ups
Some folks rag on it, but I like the YES broadcast a lot. It’s solid and professional. They have a nice mix personalties and expertise. They are Yankee-friendly but not absolute homers like some other clubs.
Derek still loves teasing Alex about those popups. LOL!
Jeter: “Don’t even think about raggin’ on that play, Al”
Last inning for CC?
FREE JORGE ?
umbrelladoc September 4th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Last inning for CC?
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I think that he’s done enough for the day. Some insurance runs to spare the ‘pen would be nice.
“Trisha,
I can email you a YouTube I made when I arrived here this past winter. It’s exquisite.”
Would LOVE it. Email Chad and ask him to give you my email address – please!”
“There is something protective about water, the way it encircles in thick, tickling patches of mist. It’s a release from the extreme energy stored in heat and a pleasant break from the tension that concentrates in a person over time.”
WOW.
I’ll send you a poem I wrote about fall rain. It was inspired by my then-significant other, but I think you’ll like it. (It’s the first time I used the word “gossamer” in a poem. I love the softness of that word.)
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“BUT whether he lied or not about steroids is so incredibly trivial that to waste the tax payers dollars (when our economy/layoffs etc is the way it is) feels more like just “trying to make an example” than real justice.”
But that’s how you start down the slippery slope. Lying to Congress is lying to Congress. If you don’t make an example of someone doing it by bringing perjury charges, you leave open the door for any others to do the same thing. This time steroids, maybe next time matters of national security? Information about terrorism? Breaking the law is breaking the law.
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Back to computer hunting.
My desktop is in a different room from my DirecTV-connected television so I can only hear what’s happening in the game. 
However – I can get the Sux game in this room. I guess that could make me feel better! 
It’s time for Montero’s 1st homerun
that pop up from A-rod was pretty hilarious…who was he waving off lol.
Now he bats against a righty? Clueless Girardi
I just read that Ian Kennedy won his 18th game. I always thought he had good potential and was sorry to see him go.
It’s an error on the first baseman in my book, but I’ll take it.
Montero stands a little bit like how Pujols does at the plate. While in his stance Pujols always goes up and down while waiting for the pitch also.
Gary September 4th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
I just read that Ian Kennedy won his 18th game. I always thought he had good potential and was sorry to see him go.
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Me too, but I was happier still to see Granderson arrive.
” Hurricane company left …”
wow, and i thought watching the hurricane form my roof was crazy.
those people actually went in from a perfectly good hurricane to stay with trisha.
now that’s brave
That kid they keep showing eating must have polished of $200 of Stadium food.
solid game from CC
those of you who worry about CC being tired are really missing the point-CC wants to pitch on 4 days rest most of the time to stay sharp.
He’s been pitching on 5 days for awhile and it’s clear he wants the ball more often-if anything he’s been too strong recently and not sharp with his control (at least not to his normal standards).
It’s no surprise he went today on 4 days rest and not surprising that he’s gotten stronger as the game goes on.
He’s going to pitch again, in all likelihood, the next 2 starts on 4 days and probably get an extra day before the following start because of an off day-that’s exactly what he wants.
tomingeorgia September 4th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
That kid they keep showing eating must have polished of $200 of Stadium food.
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LOL i was gonna say how could he possibly still be hungry…he’s been eating all day!
CC still at 95 and sharp in his last inning. Nice job, indeed.
well i guess he was bound to hit one this series
I don’t know why they were pitching the roid guy inside. He can’t hit the ball to RF stay outside on him.
Crap. Apparently, Bautista didn’t get the memo that the game is over. This little bit of drama is most unwelcome.
Not confident at all in Soriano come playoff time. He’s given up too many home runs, too many big hits. I hope our starters can go 7, then Robertson + Mo. I don’t trust Soriano.
Soriano’s location is very poor. I wouldn’t trust him at all in the play offs. He would definitely blow a big spot.
Ghost,
You can see the temptation to have CC pitch through the eighth, can’t you? Then he could just hand the ball to Mo.
It looked like that ball was tattooed off the bat. I would go to Wade here but Girardi will stay with Soriano of course.
tomingeorgia September 4th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Ghost,
You can see the temptation to have CC pitch through the eighth, can’t you? Then he could just hand the ball to Mo.
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No doubt.
Captain Clutch September 4th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Soriano’s location is very poor. I wouldn’t trust him at all in the play offs. He would definitely blow a big spot.
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Soriano could be very big for the Yanks, if he gets himself together in time for the postseason. I don’t think that he’s that far away…
It will be interesting to see how many writers vote for Bautista for MVP with him being on a non playoff bound team.
“Arod is so funny when it comes to catching pop ups”
can you imagine a high pop up to alex to end the final game of the world series like to nettles in the 78 yankee red sox playoff game?
that would not be a fun experience.
Like a month ago, this giant got mad at an ump and got all up in his grill. I was scared for the ump. LOL!
I don’t see how you can take away the award from Granderson this year…
Ghostwriter, the ESPN baseball guys are saying that Grandy has bad defensive numbers and that it will hurt him come MVP time. I don’t know why his numbers are so bad. I’ve seen some balls go over his head, but he’s not really a bad CF.
Laura,
The Yankee haters will vote for Bautista or Gonzalez
Rangers leading 6-0, top of the 6th in beantown. Still, er, plenty of time for the Sux to make a comeback.
Because you know that’s how good they are. The Yankees leading them in the AL East is an obvious fluke.
Laura,
The defensive metrics are notoriously volatile and unreliable. My eyes tell me that Granderson is a solid B+ centerfielder. Grandy ably plays a premium defensive position, and has exceptionally good offensive numbers. If he isn’t the league MVP, then there ought to be an investigation.
Agon is a better choice than the Hobbit. I can’t believe that there are people who think that Pedroia is an MVP candidate. Robbie has better numbers than he does and no one talks about Cano being a candidate.
It would of been nice to give Mo another day off and let Wade pitch the 9th but Soriano giving up that homerun killed that idea.
Captain Clutch September 4th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Laura,
The Yankee haters will vote for Bautista or Gonzalez
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If so, they will wind up splitting their vote, allowing Grandy to run away with the prize.
Ghost, it’s not like Grandy’s defense costs us games. I can’t think of one game that we lost based on something he did in the field. I think that people are just looking for excuses not to give it to him.
Wow, Swisher has hit some bombs lately.
Go Swish!!! Now let Wade pitch the 9th…
but trisha, it’s a foregone conclusion that they will win the world series with one arm tied behind their back
they have less pitching than we do. by a lot
There are a lot of Yankee haters, but, for many of the same reasons, there are a lot of people simply tired of the Red Sox too. Bautista gives these people an option (a pretty good option at that…) without having to cave in to the numbers and the metrics. My guess is that the sox nation and Yankee Universe cancel each other, and that Bautista picks up the “neutral” votes.
That’s why everybody calls him “Ace Lackey.”
Now who pitches the ninth?
I actually feel bad for the Sux rookie pitcher. Asswipes are hanging him out to dry. He’s already walked in two runs and now a triple has cleared the bases. 9-0 Rangers.
BUT – the Sux can always come back, that’s how good they are!
Swisher!! A huge blast to salt away thge win! And Mo takes a seat–Awesome!
and that’s the game. Nice tack on runs there.
tomingeorgia September 4th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Now who pitches the ninth?
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How fast can you get loose?
Tex killing sox. They scored 7 runs in the 6th so far (triple for Blue eyes with bases loaded)
The Crawford signing by BOS may have been bad, but the Lackey one is proving to be even worse.
“but trisha, it’s a foregone conclusion that they will win the world series with one arm tied behind their back”
I notice that mel defamed me by saying that I said the Sux were done after they started out the season so miserably. If you’re going to quote me, please do it accurately. I said they were done before the season even started!!!
Thank you, thank you.
Ghost,
It only takes me four pitches at 57 mph, and I’m ready!
Someone needs to tell Rauch that he has the worse neck TAT in the history of the world.
Dang, Jesus could have hit again.
Montero is going to re enter the game and pitch the 9th inning
Laura – I Bleed Blue September 4th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Someone needs to tell Rauch that he has the worse neck TAT in the history of the world.
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I didn’t see it. What was it?
Give the 9th to Pendleton. Also I would let Grandy have an AB to try to answer Bautista.
The latter won’t happen but it would be fun to see as a fan.
oh trisha,
i had no idea, just talking trash.
great to see nunez raking
Second career granny coming for Jeter here.
Ghost, he’s got some green vine circling what looked like a baseball on the right side of his neck. It looks stupid IMO.
OK, Ghost, ready to go.
Go Jeter!!! He is a monster against lefties
Oh well, no granny, but a couple of RBIs does the job quite nicely.
Jeter is like a totally different hitter than he was before he got hurt. He should get hurt more often. LOL!
Washed up.
Am I the only person tired of this flash mob AT&T commercial?
i am not a big tat fan myself…
Go get ‘em, Tom!
Great, I stepped away from the tv and missed Swish’s blast – nice not to have to be on the edge of the seat in the 9th inning.
kd, this wasn’t a response to you! There isn’t enough trash in the world to throw at the Sux as far as I’m concerned! Keep it coming!!! That was just my protective side feeling sorry for a young guy who was called up and hasn’t spent enough time in a Sux uniform to be hated, ha ha! Once he’s firmly entrenched – or helping them out – I’ll lump him in with the rest of those losers.
@Laura that is surprising to me that Grandy has bad defense numbers. I think he is really good in CF, I would consider his play to be among the top in the league.
Good spot for Wade here to get the Yanks out of this game with the win…
Ghost,
I have a changeup, an efus pitch and a loopy curve to the backstop. Will that do? I just have to find somebody to hold my cane.
This is a great series sweep coming off of a series at Fenway. Excellent job of just continuing to take care of business. Love that.
It’s the top of the 9th inning. Isn’t it about time for the priest to visit with Phil Hughes?
It sure would be something if the Rays could catch the Sox dxown the stretch…
“Jeter is like a totally different hitter than he was before he got hurt. He should get hurt more often. LOL!”
Laura, I actually equate the timing to when he lost his ball and chain. Rumor has it they agreed to disagree the week he came back! Or let’s put it this way, if he’s mourning it’s certainly not affecting his game!
“It sure would be something if the Rays could catch the Sox dxown the stretch…”
I refuse to rule it out. Refuse!
Me too. I picked the Rays to finish ahead of the Sox this year.
It was the perfect time for Harrison to bean Big Poop in the head with a 97 mph fastball. Too bad it didn’t happen.
Darn.
And it as absolutely nothing to do with working with Gary Denbo while he was rehabbing???
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 4th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
“Jeter is like a totally different hitter than he was before he got hurt. He should get hurt more often. LOL!”
Laura, I actually equate the timing to when he lost his ball and chain. Rumor has it they agreed to disagree the week he came back! Or let’s put it this way, if he’s mourning it’s certainly not affecting his game!
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Ouch! This kitten has claws
Villa Nova-Ya September 4th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
And it as absolutely nothing to do with working with Gary Denbo while he was rehabbing??
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A couple of really bad off-color jokes suggest themselves to me, but I wwon’t do it. I waish Bojo was a around…
Villa Nova-Ya September 4th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
And it as absolutely nothing to do with working with Gary Denbo while he was rehabbing???
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Well it didn’t appear K. Long’s stride-a-toe-tap-whatever did much good.
Nice job, Wade. Now Joe can use me tomorrow.
Good win, great series. The Yanks are on a roll. And the big man has his best start in a while, with two o his last three starts looking quite good. Things are looking up!
I love Jeter; I like how he was amused with himself for razzing ARod. Jete seems like a genuinely good guy to me…