Game 140: Yankees vs. Orioles (thanks for staying up with me)
Posted by: Brian Heyman - Posted in Misc on Sep 06, 2011 
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Yankees lineup
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Derek Jeter SS
3. Curtis Granderson CF
4. Mark Teixeira 1B
5. Robinson Cano 2B
6. Nick Swisher RF
7. Eric Chavez 3B
8. Jorge Posada DH
9. Francisco Cervelli C
Phil Hughes RHP
Orioles lineup
1. Matt Angle LF
2. J.J. Hardy SS
3. Nick Markakis RF
4. Adam Jones CF
5. Vladimir Guerrero DH
6. Mark Reynolds 1B
7. Matt Wieters C
8. Chris Davis 3B
9. Robert Andino 2B
Tommy Hunter RHP
Time/TV: 11 p.m./YES
Weather: 64, misting
Umpires: Rob Drake HP, Gary Darling 1B, Bruce Dreckman 2B, Paul Emmel 3B
Rainmakers: This marked the 20th time this season that a Yankees game was either postponed or delayed due to weather — eight postponed and 12 delayed.
Hot Cano: Robinson Cano has a nine-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 26 of his last 27 games.
Update, 11:08: Finally the first pitch. The rain delay was four hours, three minutes.
Update, 11:12: There are maybe 1,000 or so people here sitting in the rain, just guessing.
Update, 11:13: One-hit first for Hughes. The game is zipping along.
Update, 11:14: It’s raining harder and the wind is whipping it every which way.
Update, 11:20: 1-2-3 first for Hunter.
Update, 11:27: Fans are being allowed to move down to the lower level, but not the pricey Legends seats.
Update, 11:29: One-hit second for Hughes, with two Ks.
Update, 11:34: Another perfect inning for Hunter.
Update, 11:45: Hughes strands a runner at third with one out in the third. Still no score.
Update, 11:50: Homer No. 13 for Posada, 1-0, trying to remind the Yankees to include him come the postseason.
Update, 12:11: Hughes leaves the bases loaded, getting Robert Andino to hit into a force. Hughes is at 76 pitches through four and has allowed at least one baserunner in every inning, but he’s still riding a shutout.
Update, 12:18: The rain has picked up, 1-0 after four.
Update, 12:26: Excellent job by Hughes with a 1-2-3 fifth in a driving rainstorm. Official game. The grounds crew is out putting dirt everywhere on the puddle-filled infield.
Update, 12:43: Posada reached on an error by Mark Reynolds at first with two outs and then Matt Angle dropped a fly to left, allowing Posada to score. So it’s 2-0 after five.
Update, 12:45: Paid attendance was just announced at 44,573. Don’t think they’re all here. But anyone who had a ticket for tonight’s game can get a free one in the Grandstand or Terrace levels in 2012, subject to availability. But the offer is not valid for premium games, i.e. Boston, Mets, Opening Day, Old-Timers’ Day. Tickets can also be used as a 50 percent coupon for any other non-Suite seating location in 2012, subject to availability.
Update, 12:58: Matt Wieters two-run shot to right to tie it in the sixth.
Update, 1:02: Jeter opens the sixth with a single to right, just the Yankees’ second hit.
Update, 1:06: Teixeira singles off the base of the wall in right, 3-2 Yankees.
Update, 1:10: Hughes is done, two runs, five hits, six innings. Hector Noesi just got back here today and he’s in the game.
Update, 1:19: Two outs, man on second. Boone Logan will come on to face Markakis.
Update, 1:23: Hughes will not get a win. Logan serves up a double to Markakis, 3-3. Cory Wade will come on.
Update, 1:37: Cervelli homers to left, but it’s under review. It appeared to hit the hands of two fans above the wall before dropping onto the field.
Update, 1:46: Cervelli survives the review. Brett Gardner follows with a homer. Now Derek Jeter has walked. So Hunter is done, trailing 5-3. Clay Rapada will come on.
Update, 1:50: David Robertson will pitch the eighth.
Update, 1:58: Robertson gives up a walk, then gets an inning-ending double play.
Update, 2:06: Mariano Rivera will try to close it out.
Update, 2:15: Yankees win, 5-3. Career save No. 598 for Rivera.
suprised giradri didn’t change the lineup
If they play tonight in the pouring rain it seems like they just want to get 5 innings in and then call it. With a day game tomorrow it’s crazy to start the game now in weather like this. I really hope Girardi sits the regular’s and no one gets hurt.
Go Yanks. Make this fast so I can watch at least a few innings.!
Just saw on the ticker that Mauer is going to play 1B the rest of the season and Morneu will DH if he’s able to come back from his concussion symptoms. That certainly is a strange case with Morneu…..I know concussions are variable and can present differently…..but I hope they are exploring other possible causes just to rule them out. Tragic situation….I hope he gets straightened out eventually.
YankeesWFAN Wonder how a team that’s 31 games out of first place feels about playing at 11pm? Good thing for Phil Hughes??
Hughes has a 8.89 ERA at home this year. Let’s hope that changes today.
If Hughes pitches well, than it’ll be Garcia-Burnett-Hughes fighting for a spot, rather than just Burnett and Hughes.
The “regular’s” what?
Does it even matter anymore? They might as well just go with the 6 man for the few weeks remaining……..skip Colon a time or two because he’s going to be in the rotation and we need him as sharp as we can get him
weird stat of the night. 5 completed games. Losing team scores a combined 2 runs. Winning team …wait..for..it…39!
Garcia is not fighting for a spot in anyplace other than the Twilight Zone
This is insane. It’s absolutely pouring and the field is a disaster. I can’t believe that Girardi is playing the everyday lineup in this mess.
Go Huuuuughesy! Go Yanks!
nice that they have a day game tomorrow also
Buck was out inspecting the field, haha.
That makes me laugh, sorry Buck -o- you don’t have a choice this time around Sucka
can’t believe there are people there. Can’t believe they’re going to play. Just hope no one gets hurt.
Good night all. Go Yankees.
Martin should be catching Hughes, but whatever at this point……….a day game tomorrow? Yeah, I see lots of quick at bats tonight……….though good luck playing as the forecast sucks for tomorrow
I’d hate to be working at the stadium tonight. Those guys gotta report back at 7am and 10 respectively.
I wouldn’t play any of the regulars either………….one game is not that important when you consider the health of the team
UnKnown September 6th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Buck was out inspecting the field, haha.
That makes me laugh, sorry Buck -o- you don’t have a choice this time around Sucka
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The heck of it is that the O’s have nothing to lose, while the Yanks are legitimate contenders this year.
I have sat at games in progress in worse rain than this. The recent mandate has been to play in pouring rain, but the injury risk is a big concern.
blake September 6th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
nice that they have a day game tomorrow also
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I’ll bet the kids will be playing that one.
I don’t think these conditions are conducive to good pitching – I would not expect a pitcher’s duel
As per post in last thread, I think Yanks will absolutely pick up Brackman’s option.
Looks like Hughes has been following the C.C. and Colon diet.
Michael Kay must be real happy
yankeefeminista September 6th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
I have sat at games in progress in worse rain than this. The recent mandate has been to play in pouring rain, but the injury risk is a big concern.
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I was at a Nats game a couple years ago in this kind of weather. I wound up laeaving at around 10:30 pm, or so, and they still got the game in. As I recall, the game was in the second or third inning when I left.
Ledger_YankeesMarc Carig
Looks like a Yankees home game, circa 1991. #nyy
there is like nobody in the stadium…..could be a Marlins game
Who are the people that stay for a game like this? Do they not work?
Phil still needs a great start tonight. Fighting for a rotation slot this last month.
Brackman wanted to quit and his dad talked him into staying. Didn’t we have a similar situation with a younger player a few years ago(I think Tabata) and we let him go. So why would Brackman be different?
I hope that Phil has that good late movement on the fastball today. Don’t screw around with them, just go after them with gas and make them hit the ball.
Everyone sits in the Legend seats tonight.
This will probably be a high scoring game. I am sure it will be very hard to grip the ball.
Ghostwriter – was that the Nats afternoon game? As I recall, the 1PM game started at 6:30. My son and I watched two games to completion on the Jumbotron before the game started.
WOW, the stadium is empty..lol
No one in their right minds would be at this game tonight………
Ironically, I won’t be home in time to see the first inning.
83 mph breaking ball….I like that
Ledger_Yankees
There can’t be more than a thousand people here, which is roughly twice the size of an opening day crowd in Florida.
LOL
Normando,
I think that it was a Saturday night.
It might be best just to try and make do with the hard stuff tonight – just pretend he’s a reliever and air it out (even if he had a good curve and change, the weather is not going to cooperate). If they have to go to the pen relatively early, so be it
The ephus pitch!
We *traded* Tabata, and Brackman will cost less than 2 mil and could come out of the pen, or keep working at it. We already invested a ton in him, not worth releasing him; he is still cost effective.
wow…..just because the catcher gets crossed up doesn’t mean it’s not a strike….terrible.
yea but you are less likely to get the call when a cross up happens
Good first for Phil….lots of strikes.
blake- Hughes looking a little chubby to you?
Nice first inning by Phil.
“yea but you are less likely to get the call when a cross up happens”
yea but that shouldn’t be the case…..it’s the same thing with umpires and 3-0 pitches….they call pitches strikes that are balls just because it’s a 3-0 count. If it’s a strike it should be a strike whether the catcher is crossed up or not.
Ghostwriter – the Nats game we went to was an mid-week afternoon game. No way my then seven year old son was going to leave, especially since the Nats are his second favorite team. We ended up getting to move down from the upper decks behind home to a dozen rows or so behind the Yankees dugout. There was only about 600-700 people left. Not surprisingly, given the odds, we ended up on the Jumbotron, which was a big thrill.
If I remember correctly, Damon was quoted in the Times as saying it was one of the odder games he had ever played given the complete absence of crowd noise.
JS, Phil has totally lost that wonderful lean and muscular look he had. Even before coming to camp overweight this year, he allowed himself to get soo bulky and flabby. I don’t think it’s helped him any.
“blake- Hughes looking a little chubby to you?”
big boned
AHH a surplus of talent in the bullpen. I hope this Papelbon talk stops. I can NOT like him.
LOL. Tommy Hunter looks miserable.
Hunter is like “What a difference a Year Makes” pitching for the O’s in this at 1120 pm
Blake, it’s whatever is easiest for the umps; baseball is the one game where the umpires/referees get to decide what the rules REALLY are………..
Big surprise! They’re calling for rain Thursday in Baltimore.
Hunter just looked like Joba when he had the bugs in his eyes
ooo kinda exotic
And of course it’s raining……..really good job by the umpires tonight
Normando,
It sounds like you and your son had quite a time, despite the rain. Very cool.
Yanks’ll definitely give rain checks on these tickets.
I’d definitely have gone to the game if I still lived on UWS.
rough night to hit
Sorry but I would be staying to watch the game too if I paid what ticket prices run nowadays.
Hey, if people want to sit out and probably get sick, it’s up to them…….most people apparently felt differently. Knowing the Yankees, they WILL give rain checks – they’re always good that way.
It would be tough to stay at the ballpark until 2 or 3 in the a.m., and have to gove to work in the morning.
“Hughes looking a little chubby to you?””
Too much granola?
Was Frankie always in the lineup tonight to catch?
nice hook there.
Hughes definitely gained a little weight. Either that or he just looks bloated for having a salty diet.
Tons of rain on the Warning track it looks like.
But who cares… he’s healthy and he is pitching well.
K
I really don’t understand why Phil is throwing so many offspeed pitches in this kind of weather.
fastball command is good so far…..lot of quality fastball strikes.
I’m not a Hughes guy but I wouldn’t be surprised if he pitched well tonight.
2 hits off of crappy curveballs, though.
Gotta be tough to get a good grip to throw a curve ball.
THAT’S why he is throwing off-speed stuff.
nice pitch right there….
Ask Cervelli, lol. I think they should go mostly FB – but of course this isn’t early 2010 and you can’t just go with one pitch. The only way the curve is going to get better is to throw it, so you might as well.
GreenBeret7 September 6th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Gotta be tough to get a good grip to throw a curve ball.
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That’s my point.
Slow curve is back, I wish Hughes would stick with his plan to have a faster breaking ball.
Because the hitters are thinking the same thing, that he is less likely to throw a curveball because of the weather.
Atta boy, Phil. Getting ahead and working quickly. Cali boy probably wants to get out of here as soon as possible.
As for being there, different strokes, but you just have to sit under the overhang. This weather is nothing compared to October baseball. Or even April games when it rains. But for the players, definitely concerned about the injury risk.
Damned, Knoblicker, at least wait until the third inning to start complaining.
YankeesWFAN Sweeny Murti
Fans racing each other for foul balls. Relax people, you’ll all get one by the end of the night.
:LOL:
That last curveball however, looked really good to me. It actually kind of looked like a good splitter with the way that it dove out of the strike zone.
“Slow curve is back, I wish Hughes would stick with his plan to have a faster breaking ball.”
I think he’s trying to throw it harder…..just not there yet.
Yep, slow curve has been back for a couple of games. Wish someone would ask him about that.
blake, think it’s lack of arm strength?
That’s on Rothschild as well – but Jerkface, you know that Phil just can’t stay with one type of pitch, curve or cutter (the former especially). The minute he has issues with a certain pitch, he fiddles around with it – not the recipe for success. I do think Rothschild, like he did with AJ this year, will need to spend much of his off-season focusing on Phil.
LOL “knoblicker”
Ghostwriter September 6th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
GreenBeret7 September 6th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Gotta be tough to get a good grip to throw a curve ball.
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That’s my point.
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with neither pitcher having a blazing fastball, control and offspeed is the key.
pretty rough AB for Tex there…..
The Yankees lineup doesn’t look interested in playing tonight at all
Maybe the curve isn’t for Hughes – it’s just a pitch he can’t see to throw with any consistency. MG suggested that the Yankees might have him throw a splitter in the off-season – I’d prefer not to, but at this point, why not?
Yankee batters seem like they are just doing what they can to get done with this game as quickly as possible.
That’s about as fast as the Yanks have played 2 innings, so far this year.
Great patience there – 6 whole pitches in that inning.
What can be worse? Finding out that you are HIV+
at least this game is moving fast.
I don’t think anyone wants to be out there – it’s not a surprise. I can’t get on the Yanks at all – they’ve played so well recently.
yankeefem,
yea I think that’s part of it….you have to generate a lot of arm speed to spin a good tight curveball 80 mph. I’d like to see him get it up closer to 80….but more importantly he just need to tighten it up more consistently…..he’s thrown some good ones tonight but the bad one were hangers and they’ve been hit.
Might not be a bad idea to get some of the kids in there to give the lineup a little life.
Will AJ be able to handle it mentally if he is not on the post-season roster?
Forget life – get the kids in there and our big guns out of the game so they don’t get hurt.
another curve… NICE
Hughes curve looking much better tonight.
that was a good tight curveball in an 0-2 count….only 75 mph but a tight 75 mph.
Hey El Nino and Jesus together. Love seeing El Nino. I like that dude.
Is it past Montero’s bedtime yet?
It seems like Palmer likes Hughes’s curveball tonight.
Didn’t want to see the HBP, but, liked seeing Hughes try to move the lefties off of the plate.
Hughes had a plus curve in the minors. He should be able to get it back.
Ghost,
What channel are watching the game??
Curry said pre-game that the Yankees wanted to see Phil maintain his velocity past the first couple of innings……..but it seems like he’s thrown as many curves as FB
That was stolen off Hughes.
Phil, that was a long time ago. I hope he does get it back, but at some point (with every pitcher), what happened in the minors becomes irrelevent.
Don’t bother to get up to make that throw.
luis September 6th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
Ghost,
What channel are watching the game??
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MASN. I’m getting the Orioles feed. I love liostening to Palmer; he’s very knowledgable.
come on cervelli….lazy block attempt
What is the point of throwing from your knees? Cervelli is so bad behind the plate.
Ole swipe there for cervelli
Well he was safe for sure cause Chavez dropped the pill
That was huge.
Not the best attempt, that’s for sure.
Betsy, on average a player doesn’t reach his prime till he’s 27. Hughes is 25. He’s not at a point where anything about what he could do before he started getting weird injuries should be dismissed. Lots and lots of pitchers have gone through the “injury matrix” years to turn into the studs they were always predicted to be. No reason for anyone to get impatient with Phil just yet. Though he needs to make some adjustments in his offseason approach and, in my opinion, his footwork.
Markakis just missed that.
Great play by Robbie….that’s a tough play in this mess they are playing in….
More CB’s than usual but Balt. good FB hitting team.
Hughes looks pretty solid to me tonight. Cano made that play into a bit of an adventure.
O man that could’ve been bad. Cano catches a tough hop followed by a lucky break that he isn’t headed to the dentist.
Ouch…Nice job by Cano to finish the play
Captain Clutch says:
September 6, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Is it past Montero’s bedtime yet?
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Post of the night so far.
If Cano hopped like Pedroia, that wouldn’t have happened. Tsk, tsk, Robbie.
I take back what I said about Cano misplaying that one.
ball isn’t carrying at all
Phil, I think he’s kind of fragile, but that’s not my biggest concern. I’m extremely skeptical, I admit it – I think he has a ton of things to work on to even become a solid #3 type. As far as impatience, he’s got 2 more years until FA and there are a plethora of young pitchers ready for their chance – I’m not sure how many more chances the Yankees are going to give him. We’ll see – this year was certainly a lost year.
I hope Po goes yard in this game.
Before writing Hughes off, perhaps people should let him get in a 1000 professional innings
Hip f’ing hip!
Go Posada!!!
heh. Jorge jacks one out.
POPO!!!!
Ugh. Can’t believe Posada is playing tonight!!!
haha….guess that’s why Jorge is playing ! Hopefully the 85 people that are there give him a curtain call!
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
‘m a lucky charm!
I guess “Binder Joe” got that one right.
That’s a proud man there.
Good thing that ball didn’t carry. It would have knocked a train off of the tracks.
Phil,
Why the footwork?, don’t you think that his window of oportunity begins to close when the B’s are ready?
Take that, all you a-holes who were whining about Montero being on the bench.
+1 for the binder.
Jorge has swung the bat a lot better lately…even with inconsistent PT
HIP HIP!!
Perfunctory applause from Jesus.
The Binder Strikes Back?
Betsy, a really good percentage of young pitchers are fragile. Joba’s built like a truck, and look where he is. Someday they’ll really figure out what kind of workloads they can be asked to handle all the way up, but it’s far from perfect now, even with the greater awareness. The weird thing with Phil, is that none of his injuries should have sapped his velo and pitchability as they have seemed to.
I don’t think that hit him.
GreenBeret7 September 6th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
Before writing Hughes off, perhaps people should let him get in a 1000 professional innings
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I agree. CC although good wasn’t the CC we know now his first 4 years
And maybe some people shouldn’t get so upset when people don’t agree with his “I’m right, and you’re wrong, so don’t bother expressing your opinion” philosophy. Obviously being older doesn’t mean you are necessarily wiser, lol
Ghostwriter September 6th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
I don’t think that hit him.
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Heard a double hit come through on the Yes speakers.
Def should have gotten a few brews for this game.
Late night silly game + work from home tomorrow = a nice mildly drunk experience.
If only…
Luis,
He doesn’t get his left leg out there like he used to in his delivery, thus he finishes higher, thus problems.
Montero would have had 2 homeruns by now. He’s that amazing.
Perfunctory applause from Jesus.
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LOL, you are such a hater.
Is Posada the only player on the team you don’t complain about? I mean you are so negative about everyone else yet so strongly behind Po. It’s really strange.
Speed kills.
And even though Posada sucks now he is still the man.
LGY September 6th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
I guess “Binder Joe” got that one right.
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Yup, 1/3 before that AB.
Gardner could have been on 2nd standing if he didn’t look in.
I think Posada and Montero should have both played
phil,
So he is afraid to pull his hamstring then?
Betsy September 6th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
And maybe some people shouldn’t get so upset when people don’t agree with his “I’m right, and you’re wrong, so don’t bother expressing your opinion” philosophy. Obviously being older doesn’t mean you are necessarily wiser, lol
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Being only slightly younger hasn’t taught you anything.
Po is one of my all time favorites. This has been a tough season to watch him. Thrilled with that homer.
Nice pitch
Phil, I don’t think it’s the injuries – he recovered from them in 2007 and pitched well, then was pretty good as a starter in 2009. He wouldn’t be the first pitcher who matured early and didn’t develop further while his peers did…..
LGY – not a hater, just making an observation. If you don’t want to read ‘em, don’t.
Luis,
Seems reluctant to. But I’m not in his head.
I’m surprised you are able to engage in any discussion with anyone since you only want to hear your POV…….Why you take this so personally is beyond me, but I don’t care to try and figure you out.
I wouldn’t say Posada sucks; in spite of the benching he *is* .303/.378/.606 in the last month.
Hughes velo is around 90-91.
Betsy September 7th, 2011 at 12:00 am
I’m surprised you are able to engage in any discussion with anyone since you only want to hear your POV…….Why you take this so personally is beyond me, but I don’t care to
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I’m not the one stalking Hughes’ every move like a love sick cow.
Phil, any mechanical issues he’s having should be spotted by Rothschild…….and if they’re not, then the question is: why not? Shouldn’t it be as simple as watching replays of his games in the minors and then just going back to them?
Po really handled Jesus’s “arrival” with a ton of class -
Rothschild wasn’t around in 2006 and probably doesn’t know what Phil’s optimal mechanics are. He’s been a little busy with AJ.
LOL This is a blog, GB – people are talking about HIM because he’s a member of the Yankees. What part of that DON’T you understand? I’m lovesick? You brook no criticism of him – so why don’t look in the mirror?
Hunter is being every economical with the pitches. Hughes, not so much.
Phil, but AJ is not the only pitcher on the team ……..and Rothschild needs to take the time to familiarize himself with Phil’s mechanics. I love LR, but if fixing AJ has taken up most of his time, that’s not a good thing
Yankeefem, that’s not great, but it’s an awful night to be pitching……..
Pitch to Reynolds, Hughes, not around him. The guy leads both the American and Japanese league in times struck out combined and you walk him?
I’m not particularly impressed with LR thus far.
He has good FB command though, but CB now not so much.
I’m sorry peeps – this blog is not the place to hash out personal issues. Back to more important things, like the game…………
Rothschild over there begging for a changeup.
There you go!
Phil, really? Why do you say that?
He got him with a change up, good
Frankly, I think it’s hard to tell about a PC – IMO, the success or failure of a pitcher is all on the pitcher himself.
If Rothschild is spending all his time with AJ, and it took him this long to notice that AJ needed to change his release point, then it doesn’t say much for him.
Seriously, I think he’s been working with everyone. I recall Phil saying he worked with Larry & changed something in his mechanics when he came back from the DL.
Phil needs more above average weapons. It seems like his curveball is good 50% of the time and when it’s not good he hangs it right over the plate and gets hammered. He is the type of pitcher that the Yanks would hammer because none of his pitches are great and against tough lineups it’s a struggle. His fastball location has to be pin point or he gets hit hard just like what the Sox did when he didn’t locate.
ugh….
Dumbest rule in baseball.
darn cervelli learn how to block
Lockdown, of course he’s working with everyone, but if his major focus is with AJ, I think that has to change at some point.
that was a nasty curve
Great defense, great pitching…why is this game being played?
I hate when they have to get 4 outs in an inning.
Wow. Cervelli. Gotta get his chest above that ball.
That’s frustrating…..should be out of the inning
Shouldn’t Weiters be out? Am I missing something
Clutch, that’s about it………
ball hit his foot…..
Atta boy, Phil.
why didn’t they argue. oh well no harm
“Andino chops one to Cervelli” says Kay. lol
nice job Phil…..yea on replay I don’t think that’s Cervelli’s fault….hit the hitters foot and kicked straight right. He should have been called out.
I still don’t get why the umpires got to make the decision here …………..and MLB forced them most likely to wait. I love the game, but I hate the powers that be
O’s look like they’re going through the motions tonight…..
Ok, Phil! Way to come back in that inning!
I don’t know what LR’s been up to one way or another. CC’s slider has come and gone and come, AJ’s been AJ. Phil’s been having a lost year. Nova had to go down to the minors to sharpen his slider. And Colon and Garcia are so old, they don’t much need him. I’m not sure if he’s good or just okay right now. I’m sure they had AJ in mind when they hired him.
Good work getting out of that jam. Three more outs, and the Yanks will be just about there. Three or four runs in their AB would be helpful.
When people are ready to stop dancing around the real issue — Phil Hughes is softer than that Smores you left over the flame a little too long and he’s never gotten over losing Joe Torre, who bore a striking resemblance to Phil’s childhood chauffer — come talk to me.
Betsy,
Remember that they have the most money invested on AJ.
Lockdown,
They change his delivery on ST, but old habits are hard to get rid of
I am far from an authority on pitching, but it always appears as though Hughes is laboring.
Bring in Mo in the top of the fifth? LOL.
Phil, that’s interesting about Nova needing to go to the minors re: his slider. I think CC is his own PC – at this point, he knows what he’s doing. The thing is, AJ at 34 is not going to be fixed……..he may get to the point where he’s average, but there’s only so much you can do with the material you’re given to work with.
Betsy, I don’t think his major concern is AJ or else he would have mentioned the new mechanics. He said he sat down with him before the sux game & the conversation started as something like “this is what Ive noticed…” This isn’t the type of conversation you have with someone you’ve dedicated much time on. I think everyone assumes he dedicates his time to AJ. but evidence shows otherwise.
Phi looks very good.
The umps can’t wait to go home. You better swing the bat….
Can’t agree on that swing, but, that’s 150 strikeouts for Granderson.
Luis, that’s where sunk cost comes into. Now I don’t advocate having multiple kids in the rotation (not counting Nova who I think will be fine next year), so better AJ at the backend than 2 guys you have no idea what you will be getting from them, but the idea that the Yankees care more about the investment of $$ they made in a pitcher than in the investment of time in the development of young pitchers is not a heartening thought.
Yanks batters probably have the right approach. Anything close is going to be called a strike. Same goes with check swings.
“Phi looks very good.”
Theta and Zeta look good too.
Late start making me punchy/
muddyduck says:
September 7, 2011 at 12:14 am
I am far from an authority on pitching, but it always appears as though Hughes is laboring.
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Switch names and you have my thoughts exactly about 90% of Mo’s outings this year, which is scary to me. He just seems uncomfortable.
luis,
They changed his footwork in ST. His leg lift was pointing too far to his right. What they changed prior to sux game was something else. It was his arm movement & new release point. This was something new.
Lockdown, I like LR – though it is surprising that it took so long for them to figure out that AJ’s mechanics needed to be seriously tweaked? I know he’s working with everyone – there’s no doubt about that. It’s hard to speculate because we aren’t theree and we really have no idea. I’m sure he’s a good multitasker – he’s had a very good career as a PC to date.
Will Buck throw a hissy fit if they call the game after this half inning?
Betsy,
Yes…but things will change starting next season, probably they will try to shop AJ in the off season eating a big chunk of the contract
Yay. More rain.
Fastball under 90
Because of the rain?
No injury here Hughes
Playing in this much rain is crazy.
Gotta quickly get three outs here, make it official.
3 more outs and let’s end this charade!
Watch Buck try something Bush League here
Phil may just be sleepy. It is late.
Hunter has a 5.48 era and in his last 3 starts he has given up 15 runs. Let’s hammer the guy and they can go home!!!
1 down.
Lockdown,
The landing was changed to prevent the rotational move of AJ, what they did now is add the release point to try to do it again, the problem with AJ is that circular move which leads to inconsitent mechanics and flaten out the pitches making them very hittable.
ASD,
I can understand what you mean about Mo at times this season. As for Hughes, everything just seems like a tough slog for him.
Luis, I don’t see it – I think the Yankees believe in AJ (not that he’s a #2, but that he can still be effective) and I do not think the Steinboys, particuarly Hal, are interested in eating that $$$.
If the rain continues like this they have to call the game. Hughes hurry up and get 2 outs.
One more and let’s get out of here.
One more!
2 down.
THE YANKEES WIN THEEEEE YANKEES WIN
Five and Fly
Please call this game now. It would be poetic justice for the O’s.
official game!
legal game, now, call it please!!
It’s an official game. Huuuuuuuuuuuughes
At this point in the season, they almost have to tough out a game like this because of there being little opportunity to make up any more games.
What cracks me up is Kay and the reporters complaining about this being played, while they are under cover.
Yes. Official game now. I guess now it depends on the weather radar and umpires. The drying agent isn’t going to do much.
now, let the Yanks score a couple of runs and then, let it pour all night long.
I don’t think they’ll call it, but if they do, Buck will make a stink. I really hate him – he’s the first ex-Yankee I know of to consciously trash the team – thereby ruining his legacy
Hughes is cured. From now on, he will only pitch under a sprinkler.
Phil pitches shutout?
Ironically, the longer it rains, the greater the danger of Buck shriveling away to nothing.
I don’t think they can move AJ, so he’ll remain a Yankee.
luis September 7th, 2011 at 12:23 am
Lockdown,
The landing was changed to prevent the rotational move of AJ, what they did now is add the release point to try to do it again, the problem with AJ is that circular move which leads to inconsitent mechanics and flaten out the pitches making them very hittable.
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I know that. You implied his new changes were the “same” as in ST and they weren’t. They may be used for the same reason (to keep him in line), but the actual changes he made are different. I actually like the result of his last outing. I thought his downward motion was sharper than at any point this year.
Soo… This game isn’t at all ridiculous, no?
Betsy,
I guess only time will tell….lol
Man is this brutal right now… Pretty entertaining actually though in the sense that its not the sort of game that you see everyday. Just gotta hope that no Yankees get hurt.
Phil did a great job tonight thusfar.
Luis, that it will, lol
Ok now let’s call the game umps…
Not likely to be much more stealing bases tonight. They’d gain about 10 pounds of mud between 1st and 2nd base.
What there still going to play, dang. False alarm by me then. Thought that would be it.
I suppose the umps got to try and make it look good to Buck that they are trying to play past the official 5
Sterling, “They want to be fair to the Red Sox.”
Can’t believe this new Toshiba computer that I have. Watching the live link via MLB.COM and it’s in the continued rain delay mode. With my old computer as soon as the game resumes it comes on. Not with this one. The game was in the 4th inning and the computer puts the “live” portion on the DVR, so I missed it. I have to catch that in the future.
Lockdown,
You are right, i didn’t explain myself correctly, what i meant is that the changes are trying to fix the same problem
Apparently Kay said the Yankees wanted a DH on Wed. and that MLB insisted they play………….I hate Selig with a passion
And if the yanks win the division by a game, nobody can discount jorge’s contribution to the AL East crown.
Do the right thing, Buck. We know you can do it.
Come on Buck is the last guy to ask for an opinion. he has proven he is clueless
Buck is d_ckhead.
They’ll call the game when a player loses a ball in a mud puddle
Buck wants to play. What a douche!
pkyankfan69 says:
September 7, 2011 at 12:28 am
Man is this brutal right now… Pretty entertaining actually though in the sense that its not the sort of game that you see everyday. Just gotta hope that no Yankees get hurt.
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I gotta hope NO one gets hurt.
… Except for Showalter when he slips and falls while running out to the umps to yell at them for calling the game. That would be mildly funny.
If Buck was playing anyone but the Yanks he would say to call the game. But against the big bad Yanks of course he wants to continue.
So what, they need Buck’s approval to continue? Of course he wants to play – his team is going nowhere, but anything to stick it to the Yankees and to hopefully get one of them hurt.
Did other beat A-Rod to hit the Yanks 200th homer this year?
No way Buck the schmuck let’s this game end gracefully.
Guess Buck doesn’t care about the welfare of his own players ………
Asd September 7th, 2011 at 12:18 am
Switch names and you have my thoughts exactly about 90% of Mo’s outings this year, which is scary to me. He just seems uncomfortable.
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WOOOOA!!!!!! STOP THE PRESSES!!!!! WHAT?????????????????????????
I hate to say it but it seems like an injury is the only thing that will stop this game. It’s crazy to play in rain like this. I really wish Girardi would start putting the back up guys into the game.
This is like trying to plug many leaks with just a few fingers – it’s impossible. What on earth is so important about finishing this game?
I gotta say, Buck seems awfully bitter about life.
YOU DARE DIS MO???????????
‘The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.’ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Managers have no control over continuing or not. All Showalter can do is pull the team off of the field and forfeit.
Let Tommy Hunter make the call instead of Buck. It would be his L
We don’t have to worry about a drought for awhile here in ny.
Yeah, why is hunter standing out in the rain
I admit that I am absolutely flabbergasted. It’s an official game. It’s 12:35 a.m. We have a day game tomorrow.
Why is it so important to continue playing this game? Are the umps getting paid by the hour?
Good job Buck… Way to get Hunter out of the rain before he is 100% soaked, oh wait…?
Had he stayed with the Yankees, I think Showalter would have been great.
igotid88 September 7th, 2011 at 12:35 am
“We don’t have to worry about a drought for awhile here in ny.”
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Here’s hoping that the upcoming winter isn’t as wet as this summer has been.
This is a joke.. This is a black eye for Selig and MLB, and the unps as well. If anyone on the Yanks gets hurt tonight, The Steins should raise hell.
Phil, whether he would have been or not is really not the issue – He’s just a punk who is the perfect fit for that punk organization. This is really on MLB, though……….give me a break.
The Yankees are giving Buck a free ticket??????
I hate how the camera has to show Buck every other second. He looks like an evil and grumpy man. I am sure he doesn’t even care about winning the game he is just hoping that a Yankee gets hurt.
Straw, Joe should pull all his guys and forfeit the game………but Olney and his minions would throw a hissy fit. At least put the kids in there………
Fans get a free ticket and Showalter gets invited back tomorrow to watch his team lose again
If there was going to be clear weather I can see a DH tomorrow. But it’s not. Selig is trying to CHA though. They should have “encouraged” the Orioles to do something before the hurricane like they “encouraged” the Yankees to get this game in.
Call me what you wish, WC, but this year he just doesn’t seem confident out there. I am nearing no linger sur
It’s an official game – they got the game in. There is NO reason to be playing now…….
Someday the idiots in this country will acknowledge climate change and the relation to excessive rain events. Unfortunately, it will probably be when the Statue of Liberty’s torch is the only thing above water.
prized when he walks people.
Ledger_Yankees RT @BryanHoch: Yankees giving fans with tickets tonight a free ticket for the grandstand or terrace level in 2012.
I knew the Yankees would do something for the fans……..
So would it break the book of unwritten rules to lay down a bunt here?
luis September 7th, 2011 at 12:30 am
Lockdown,
You are right, i didn’t explain myself correctly, what i meant is that the changes are trying to fix the same problem
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I wonder if the footwork was more of a band-aid. That maybe all along he needed a 2 step process. The leg to align the body & then the arm motion/release point. Because if you don’t get your arm right, your arm will ultimately end up swinging your body anyway.
Nick in SF September 7th, 2011 at 12:37 am
The Yankees are giving Buck a free ticket??????
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Buck gets free admision one night here: splashbar.com
I might get someone up in the pen – Hughes has been sitting for awhile now
Asd September 7th, 2011 at 12:38 am
Call me what you wish, WC, but this year he just doesn’t seem confident out there. I am nearing no linger sur
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I was being sarcastic Asd, I have no issue with your post. When I made a comment a few weeks ago that I thought other teams were no longer quite so afraid of Mo, I was set upon.
Yankees have hit this guy hard with very little to show for it
Yanks have hit the ball hard today with no luck except for Posada
Hunter and his 5.50 era is making it look easy out there
Theo must have naked pics of Selig. And that is a scary thought
WCYF-
Go tell your buddy Al Gore, cause nobody here cares.
Michael Kay was talking about the high probability of Rays catching up Sux. Can he go lower?
This is close to be impossible.
No quit in Jorge tonight. Gotta respect that.
DAMN… Look at those wheels on Jorge!
Seriously though I wish everyone would show hustle like that all the time
Hunter and his 5.50 era is making it look easy out there
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The 5 strike outs are helping, but the Yankees have hit some really hard balls all game long. This inning alone everything has been hit hard.
Hope the muddy track doesn’t slow Posada down.
Atta boy, Jorgie.
Crazy rain game.
run Posada, run!
LOL
This is great. Posada’s scored all the runs.
Posada’s best base running ever
Yes! 2-0
That was one of the wierdest plays I’ve ever seen
What a circus…
Umm… Deserved, right? Totally deserved.
Look at that speedster Posada!!! That looked like a football play out there.
Jorge’s Wild Ride
Aw, this is embarrassing for the players. Can we call it a day?
Jorgie is definitely player of the game thus far
Guess not, Jorge is a mudder.
TheStraw September 7th, 2011 at 12:42 am
WCYF-Go tell your buddy Al Gore, cause nobody here cares.
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I care. It’s quite relevant to this game.
The fielders are having a tough time holding onto the ball. Having a hard time with footing as well.
At some point the umpires have to consider the danger to the players.
Angle has looked shakey out there all game.
Somebody is going to get hurt if they play much longer……..ill take the run but this is kinda ridiculous. Great hustle Jorge!
Does STerling have a HR call for Cervelli? May need one if he keeps this up.
quality major league baseball right there, yes sir!
LGY,
I’m not watching. Has he been taking the wrong angle?
Posada scores from 1st and Cervelli only makes it to 2nd?
Kangaroo Court time!
We better not have any injuries. This weather is so bad
Hope Po is OK, winced at first, but grinded it to get that run in. Gutsy.
Wait — doesn’t Sterling have a HR call for EVERYONE?
LockDown September 7th, 2011 at 12:40 am
luis September 7th, 2011 at 12:30 am
Lockdown,
You are right, i didn’t explain myself correctly, what i meant is that the changes are trying to fix the same problem
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I wonder if the footwork was more of a band-aid. That maybe all along he needed a 2 step process. The leg to align the body & then the arm motion/release point. Because if you don’t get your arm right, your arm will ultimately end up swinging your body anyway.
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Could be, or he had the right arm slot at the start of the season, but the body memory took over and slowly but surely change the arm slot to make him feel at home again??, the only thing i know for sure is that natural tendencies are the hardest one to get rid off.
Ah what’s a little rain these are pro-athletes. We need the win.
Sterling probably has a HR call for the bat boy.
I thought I was watching Secretariat rounding the bases.
Looks like Secretariat’s ass is being his normal self…stupid.
Cervelli was right to hold up at second base. If he gets thrown out at third before posada crosses the plate, no run.
This thing is getting ridiculous, call the game already!!, is not safe out there
m September 7th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Sterling probably has a HR call for the bat boy.
If the Orioles were winning would the game of been called after the 5th inning? If they take the lead watch that happen.
Welcome back Noesi… Here is your prize!
Noesi warming
Is Joe just waiting for the Yanks to make an error before he complains?
LGY, I’m not watching. Has he been taking the wrong angle?
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There are certain times where I’d love for the Boss to come back in his prime for a week or so… I’d love to hear his comments about Buck and Selig as this game continues on.
Funny that the USTA is smart enough to cancel shorter periods of play on a less dangerous, albeit still slippery hard tennis court, however this is not the case for the MLB when it comes to grass. You can drying agent the infield all you want but you van do nothing for the most dangerous part of the field. If Gardy, Grandy or Swish get hurt…
LGY September 7th, 2011 at 12:45 am
Angle has looked shakey out there all game.
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Totally. I was going to mention something even before that play happened. He has looked lost out there all night.
Now I’ve lost audio! What is the “on-field delay”?
Good thing this isn’t a Yankees and Sox game. It would be the 3rd inning and the game would end at 6 am.
It’s too bad Paulie isn’t announcing this game.
I could go for some stupid stories or making fun of Kay.
He might but I can’t remember hearing what the HR calls for Gardner, Cervelli, Chavez or Jones are.
Asd September 7th, 2011 at 12:51 am
Funny that the USTA is smart enough to cancel shorter periods of play on a less dangerous, albeit still slippery hard tennis court, however this is not the case for the MLB when it comes to grass. You can drying agent the infield all you want but you van do nothing for the most dangerous part of the field. If Gardy, Grandy or Swish get hurt…
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If one of those guys get hurt then there better be serious consequences to the Orioles and MLB better take action. It’s ridiculous they are still playing.
luis September 7th, 2011 at 12:46 am
LockDown September 7th, 2011 at 12:40 am
luis September 7th, 2011 at 12:30 am
Lockdown,
You are right, i didn’t explain myself correctly, what i meant is that the changes are trying to fix the same problem
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I wonder if the footwork was more of a band-aid. That maybe all along he needed a 2 step process. The leg to align the body & then the arm motion/release point. Because if you don’t get your arm right, your arm will ultimately end up swinging your body anyway.
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Could be, or he had the right arm slot at the start of the season, but the body memory took over and slowly but surely change the arm slot to make him feel at home again??, the only thing i know for sure is that natural tendencies are the hardest one to get rid off.
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From the interviews from AJ & Rothschild, the arm slot was new. From listening to Rothschild, he was not sure how AJ would feel about what he had to tell him about the mechanics & said AJ was fine and willing to change it. That AJ looked at pitchers to determine which arm movement felt the most comfortable & then made the change. But I agree, new muscle memory has to created for it to be natural.
Phil has too much trouble with Old Vlad.
Phil wants to scavenger another CG rain shortened game. Has already one under his belt out in ChiTown
You can’t play tennis with even a drop of rain. The lines are too slippery.
I think if the Yankees had any off days, wouldn’t be playing today.
But of course, the Yankees lost their last off day.
OHHHH YES! LIVE BASEBALL In the Morning in GERMANY!
If the game continues much longer, Joe should pull granderson. No sense reaggravating his groin injury from last year.
nice curve
I like Noesi. He’s whacky.
Got video now. I give those hecklers a lot of credit. They deserve free beer and a free pass on whatever comes out of their mouths.
crap
ugh!
FACK!
F)(&)&)(^!!!!!!!!!
Watch them call the game now.
cheeses. Oh, Phil.
Ugg. Tied up.
F- You Umpires, MLB and Buck.
One bad pitch on a high fastball.
Damn. It’s all Buck’s fault for not ending this. Hughes would have had a shut out
Oh No Extra Innings! I have to go to work!
Merde.
Hughes was gassed that entire inning…..it was pretty obvious
Let’s get it back, guys.
what is girardi thinking leaving hughes out there so long
Talk about a letdown for the team. Get another run and get Hughes out of the game.
shouldn’t have called that pitch.
Umps, MLB and showalter had nothing to do with a bad pitch.
Oh good. Now we’ve this to deal with.
Fastball location is always what gets Hughes. That was stupid pitch calling from Cervelli in this ballpark.
I thought Hughes pitched great considering his velocity was down the whole game.
Let’s bat around.
Buck is by far my least favorite manager in the league. I used to hate Maddon since he seemed so smug but Buck is by far the worst now. His team has not progressed at all under him. He was made out to be sometype of savior and all he’s done is see his young pitching regress. Worry about getting back to .500 before messing with the Yanks.
Good outing for Phil….he was tired that last inning but he made pitches aside from a couple of balls up to Vlad and Wieters. Get those back right here.
awful – on an 0-2 pitch ? Phil is just so mistake and HR prone…….and no this is not on MLB
This is the story for Phil Hughes so far. 2-0 lead, 2 outs in the six, facing his last batter. Has him down 0-2 and puts a pitch right down the pipe in to his wheelhouse. He simply can’t put guys away.
Hughes looked really good. One bad pitch to a very hot hitter. He had an excellent curve ball tonight.
If they keep having to put drying agent on the mound like that, it will be a couple inches higher. lol.
That pitch alone could have sealed Hughes fate for the rest of the season. Gale force wind blowing in from left. Up 2-0, man is 0-2 at the plate. Why call an inside pitch to a lefty when you can’t get the ball over 91? Why?
That’s just a poor decision.
A nice homer like the one in The Natural would be great
Betsy September 7th, 2011 at 1:00 am
awful – on an 0-2 pitch ? Phil is just so mistake and HR prone…….and no this is not on MLB
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Obviously that pitch isn’t on MLB, it’s Phil’s fault. But this game should not be going on right now. It’s an absolute joke. Somebody is going to get hurt and if it’s a Yank, then they should go ballistic on Selig.
Don’t blame that pitch on Cervelli either. He was calling for the ball to be way up. It was Hughes that put it right down the pipe.
egk September 7th, 2011 at 1:00 am
This is the story for Phil Hughes so far. 2-0 lead, 2 outs in the six, facing his last batter. Has him down 0-2 and puts a pitch right down the pipe in to his wheelhouse. He simply can’t put guys away.
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If he couldn’t he would’ve been out of the game early. He doe shave 5ks
As soon as I saw Cervelli call for the high pitch I knew what was coming.
Let’s hope we get it back this inning.
Come on Yankee offense.
Nice hit by Jetes.
To be fair, I didn’t think Hughes should come back out after the pretty long delay, but still…..
PittsburghYankeeFan September 7th, 2011 at 1:01 am
That pitch alone could have sealed Hughes fate for the rest of the season. Gale force wind blowing in from left. Up 2-0, man is 0-2 at the plate. Why call an inside pitch to a lefty when you can’t get the ball over 91? Why?
That’s just a poor decision.
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Hughes has the final say but some of that is on Cervelli (or the bench if they are calling the game, I’m not watching it to see).
I hope this wasn’t the wrong night to debut my new Phil Hughes tribute.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....hotostream
It’s a light mist there is no problem playing the game right now.
Nice job Jeet! Get a quick run back here and then close this stupid thing out. And celebrate in Buck’s face.
Jeterian.
light mist, as the close up of granderson shows it pouring. Rain on TV is deceptive.
Time for the MVP to step up.
granderson been so icy lately, he need to get hot again
West Coast Yankee Fan September 7th, 2011 at 1:03 am
It’s a light mist there is no problem playing the game right now.
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The field is an absolute mess with a day game tomorrow. The weather right now doesn’t make a difference. The playing conditions are atrocious.
Granderson .171 in his last ten games – not doing much lately to seal the MVP deal.
I thought it was a strikeout. oh well good for us
Tex should lay down a sac bunt
We lucked out there. I thought it was a called a strike. Somebody wants to go home.
Tyler, yeah, but that’s all been said……..just in terms of results, blech. He has to make a better pitch than that…..
This reminds me of Phil’s last start against Boston. He pitched well but every mistake that he made with his fastball he paid for. It seems like whenever he makes a mistake with his fastball it’s a homerun these days. I would like to see Martin catch him from now on.
Tex Walk… Cano Granny… We all go to bed
So this could be Hughes’ 3 game with 6ip and 2er with either a no decision or loss. Or is it 4th?
Yes!
Betsy-
Not going to argue with that. His velocity has been down all night (probably in part caused by all of these delays) and he made a mistake. 1 batter away from a very, very solid outing.
That works too!!!
Back on top.
Yay!
Yes Hughes can still win it.
Hee Haw. Hughes might get the win yet.
Tex!!!
Nice hitting Tex!!!! Now let’s score some more runs!!
Dang, Nicky has a nice arm.
YES!!, call it now
Phil- looks like the yanks heard your call to bat around.
C’mon, C’no!
Great job by the Yankee offense here to answer back quickly…
That’s just one out.
Tyler, he’s always one batter away – and his velocity is just not coming back this year. It really doesn’t matter honestly because he’s not starting in the post-season – at this point, just win the game. Clutch,
Come on Swish. Get another run in here.
There my friends is a dumb Phylis Hughes.
Anyway, I love to stick it to Buck – great job by the Yanks deflating that O’s balloon so quickly
Still have the lead. Now it’s shutdown time.
Cano can drive you crazy sometimes. Show some damn patience. That was awful to not score that run at 3rd base there…
At least they got back on top. Now to hold down the fightin’ Showalters.
Once again Kay jinxes the Yankees with his predictive statistics.
Other than one pitch, Hughes did pretty well tonight. Fast ball down, but, good command and breaking stuff.
guys, have a good night i simply can’t keep my eyes open, Go Yankees!!!
>Betsy September 7th, 2011 at 1:08 am
>Tyler, he’s always one batter away – and his velocity is just not coming back this year. It >really doesn’t matter honestly because he’s not starting in the post-season – at this point, >just win the game. Clutch,
Exactly! I shouldn’t have said Phil never puts guys away. Obviously he does sometimes but that’s by far his biggest failing as a starter in his young career. He makes a lot of mistakes and seems to pay for almost all of them.
After CC, I don’t know as I have confidence in any of the starters come playoff time. They’re all a gamble for various reasons.
hughes has given up 5 home runs in the last 56 innings. so home run prone.
Hughes’ line
ip h r er hr k
6.0 5 2 2 1 5
Betsy September 7th, 2011 at 1:08 am
Tyler, he’s always one batter away – and his velocity is just not coming back this year. It really doesn’t matter honestly because he’s not starting in the post-season – at this point, just win the game. Clutch,
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Pathetic.
“After CC, I don’t know as I have confidence in any of the starters come playoff time. They’re all a gamble for various reasons.”
That goes for pretty much every team in the AL though…
I hope Phil’s velocity was down because of the weather (bad grip) because if this becomes the norm for the remaining of the season that would not be good. The redsox would have hammered him on a clear visibility day with this velocity, the way they started hitting him when his velocity dropped last week as the innings went on.
Buck having them bunt
I hope Phil’s velocity was down because of the weather
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I think so, Hunter had some velocity issues and Hughes curve was getting down to 72 mph which is definitely not where it should be.
Phil used to be a groundball pitcher in the minors.
SJ certainly pulling no punches about Hughes
GreenBeret7 September 7th, 2011 at 1:11 am
Other than one pitch, Hughes did pretty well tonight. Fast ball down, but, good command and breaking stuff.
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I saw that hr coming when cervelli called that pitch. I was hoping for something down and in or low and away. If he was throwing 95 I could see calling that pitch. But not tonight
Or about MLB – he’s absolutely right; they have no concern about the players OR the fans. Selig sucks
Go back to the hook right here.
I am sure Girardi would love to stay away from Robertson and Mo tonight. He said they are not going to use Soriano for a couple of days. They really need a blow out game one of these days so those guys can get some rest.
Hughes last curve was 72 and was outstanding, it broke about three feet. This obsession with velocity is misguided; it’s all about command and movement.
Now, bring in Logan against Markakis
PhiltheThrill September 7th, 2011 at 1:16 am
Phil used to be a groundball pitcher in the minors.
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Hughes had 10 groundballs tonight
Hughes last curve was 72 and was outstanding, it broke about three feet. This obsession with velocity is misguided; it’s all about command and movement.
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A slow curve doesn’t offer enough variance between fastball and breaking pitch. He cannot pitch reliably with a curve at that speed. There is a reason Hughes said his curve needed to be faster and has been working on improving the speed and tightness since he came off the DL. I think Hughes knows more about pitching than you.
When was the last time Noesi worked I wonder? Must’ve gotten some work in the minors after he was recently sent down.
I have a feeling we are going into extra innings tonight.
Hector got nasty there.
Noesi is pitching well just let him pitch
I like the way noesi looks. I’d stick with him here. I don’t want to see Robertson and mo to pitch in these conditions.
Good grief, pkyankfan69, please don’t say that. Have to teach a room full of grade school kids in the morning!
So that’s it for Noesi, our long man?
Way to go Logan.
Damn Hughes can’t win. Bullpen always lets him down
Logan seems to be either lights out or blows the game. No in between. Why they keep trotting him out there to get lefthanders when he fails time after time is beyond me.
Binder Joe doing his best to lose the game….Noesi was warm and pitching well, there was no reason to take him out there.
Logan can’t get lefties out…..Im going to bed
I like Boone, but Damn….. tied game…..
I hope tomorrow is a blow out so we don’t have to work our top tier bp guys.
Okay, theoretically, let’s say a batter is at the Plate with a 2-2 count and a runner at first in a big situation. The pitcher throws to first to check back the runner but the player at the plate panics and swings as if the ball was thrown as a pitch. Is this strike three? I was asked this today and frankly haven’t a clue. My guess is no as throwing to first isn’t counted as a pitch so therefore how can it be counted as a strike? It would seem to me the equivalent if a batter stepping out and taking practice swings.
The binder kills Girardi again. Like I just said Noesi was pitching well and there was absolutely no reason to take him out for garbage like Logan. Girardi will never learn. Just because you throw with your left hand doesn’t mean you are the best option.
Certainly do not like this matchup…. Wade Vs Vlad
Or Jones lol
the straw reaching for straws. the usual..
logan is suppose to get lefties out… noesi is a 23 year old rookie.
the bottom of the 6th is the killer. 1st and 3rd no outs. cano wasted hero ab, pop fly to short. and then shishilicious with a dp. they got zilch. horrible.
logan is so avg it is scary. his #’s are understated with the 1 batter innings and inherited runners………..
We get men on first and third with nobody out and 3 pitches later they are out of the inning with zero runs.
Then the stinkin’ Orioles get a clutch two-out hit to tie the game.
That is not clutch baseball by the Yankees.
Jerkface September 7th, 2011 at 1:20 am
Your analysis is wrong. His 72 MPH curve broke three feet and Ken Singlton and Flash both said Hughes has had a very good breaking ball tonight. I think they know a little bit more than you do.
Time for some more posada magic.
That was made interesting.
Watch this go to extra innings.
Nice Wade. Was Frankie fist pumping there after that pop fly?
Time to get a few more again now.
She must be terribly thrilled to be performing right now.
Is it really necessary to have god bless American tonight?
Well I guess this lovely lady has been waiting long enough to get her chance, although I’m assuming she was hoping for a bit larer crowd
the filter is annoying.
Miss America tonight. Well no wonder why they had to keep playing… Now after we score again they can call it.
playing this game is disgraceful. mlb could care less about the fans. playing in this weather is horrible.
the quality of the game.. jeez…
hughes one meatball and it is 2 to 2. his fastball did an aj and leaked back over the plate.. he did not throw a pitch over 92 mph.. barely threw his change, how did he last 6 with only giving up 2 runs……..
I think she should sing slower.
Except for Vanessa Williams all beauty pageant contestants can’t sing.
Slowest god bless america ever… The players needed a fast R & B version tonight
Dill Pickler says:
September 7, 2011 at 1:27 am
We get men on first and third with nobody out and 3 pitches later they are out of the inning with zero runs.
Then the stinkin’ Orioles get a clutch two-out hit to tie the game.
That is not clutch baseball by the Yankees.
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To be fair, we scored a run getting ourselves into the first and third situation, so the no runs comment doesn’t really aploy.
Pretty girl but can’t sing worth a damned. Must have been a baton twirler in the talent contest. Certainly not a singer.
Stuart…..you must have the binder too. Noesi has been much better in those situations all season than Logan, who has been inconsistent and had trouble with lefties.
Ironically, she honored America slowly enough that it’s now Friday in Australia.
Miss America should take over the play by play for the rest of the evening.
That would make for some grade A entertainment!
pkyankfan69 says:
September 7, 2011 at 1:29 am
Is it really necessary to have god bless American tonight?
Well I guess this lovely lady has been waiting long enough to get her chance, although I’m assuming she was hoping for a bit larer crowd
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Do you really want to see the fires of he’ll rain down on Selig canceling it this close to the 11th?
i did not think logan is as bad as he really is.. if you said they left soriano or wade in then I agree. Noesi just came back up so I respectfully disagree.
we can agree on 1 thing Logan is avg at best…..
Your analysis is wrong. His 72 MPH curve broke three feet and Ken Singlton and Flash both said Hughes has had a very good breaking ball tonight. I think they know a little bit more than you do.
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Sorry neither are pitchers, and Hughes and LR said his curve needs to be faster, with jives with the results from when his curve is slower. Too many takes, too many fouls, too many put in play. You lose.
Asd — to be ACCURATE we had men on first and third with nobody out and failed to score from that situation. The fact that we scored a run getting into that situation doesn’t change that fact.
Kay and Flaherty: Which one is Lemmon and which one is Matthau?
Posada esta en fuego!!!
Only Posada can get thrown out in that situtation.
An Eephus breaks more than a foot doesn’t make it a great pitch. Logic fail.
The Orioles really want to give us this game. Ungrateful Yankees.
WTF? It looked like Jorge called for timeout….
Posada really struggles at running the bases…
Jerkface – you don’t understand the game and discount the expert opinions of hitters like Singleton and catchers like Flash who actually played the game for years. You are a basement dweller. No need to continue.
Homerun
Wow the wheels have fallen off of the entire game completely.
Video review now…
Cervelli!
Time for a booth review LOL.
Cervelli has been eating his breakfast steroids lately.
LOL. What are those two fans doing?
This is now getting ridiculous….
The inability to score runs in that 1st and 3rd is certainly frustrating.
The playoffs will highlight this even more.
Good lord, this game has had everything.
jorge is a 40 year old who has no clue on how to run the bases…
the ywill rule that a double……………………
are you guys kidding me? you’re still here blogging 15 hours later? No wonder why our economy is tanking…oh well, may as well join you now…
Babe Cervelli on a home run binge!
Does anyone else feel like they’re watching an old 1996 replay because of how fuzzy the screen is from the rain? Fan interference HR against the O’s also adds to the illusion, lol
Hmmmm. I guess a replay is coming.
I wonder how this will be ruled.
The few fans that are there screwing it up. Unbelievable
I don’t think they will call that a homer but he def wasn’t catching it.
Probably call it a 2B?
stupid fans. why reach in fair territory
I definitely don’t think that ball would of went out if the fan didn’t reach over. I don’t think the umps will call that a homerun…
Angle definitely took the wrong angle on that play.
Quickly! Somebody emergency land a helicopter on the field so there’s yet another delay!
Things jibe with each other, they don’t jive. I hate to be the jive a__ vocab cop, but it’s an error that gets repeated too often
There is that terrible backup catcher Cervelli again.
Was that Jeffery Maier out there?
Jorge’s base running is awful
Jerkface – you don’t understand the game and discount the expert opinions of hitters like Singleton and catchers like Flash who actually played the game for years. You are a basement dweller. No need to continue.
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You’re discounting the pitcher himself and his pitching coach. Please don’t think yourself above a current major league pitcher and his coach, its unbecoming of you.
Tough call. Do umpires always project the path of the ball?
Honestly? Looks like it would have stayed in. Put him on 3B.
That fan is no Jeffrey Maier.
That’s the second ball that Cervelli would have likely hit well out for HR’s if not for this wind and rain.
THATS CERVELLI
Yes HR
SWEET!
Cervelli is a BEAST
I’m not a fan of Cervelli, but he has been hitting well. Should be tradeable this off season
Nice!!! I definitely didn’t expect that…
Heh. Yes. Now Buck goes out to argue? Once it’s reviewed that’s it.
Everyone is pressing because of Jesus.
Cervelli has always had some trade value.
Why wasn’t Buck tossed there, you can’t argue after the review.
The way they baby him is pathetic
Cervelli showing power recently. Is Montero getting to him.
Yes!!!!!!!! 5-3 love it.
Wheeee!! No doubt about that one from Gardy.
Gardy goes Yardy!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to ..
I was just going to say, I want to see Gardner steal a base in the mud. But I’ll take that.
Gardner with the power
If you knew the Yanks would hit back to back Homers tonight how many would guess it would be Cervelli – Gardner?
On Sterling’s call is Gardner Plants One.
The pressure from the fans can’t be blamed for the Umpires deciding in favor of the Yankees. There are only 12 people in the stands and two of them tried to catch the ball!
200
And to complete bizarro night Cervelli and Gardner go yard back to back.
pk,
That would register 1% in a Toyota whatever poll.
Not exactly the ones that I would have guessed to go back to back, but, great to see.
Go Gardner!!! I love when he swings the bat aggressive like that.
how pi$$ed off are Sox fans that stayed awake to follow this game on MLB?
Logan scares me.
Let’s get Ramiro Pena in there and see if he can jack one.
Dill Pickler says:
September 7, 2011 at 1:34 am
Asd — to be ACCURATE we had men on first and third with nobody out and failed to score from that situation. The fact that we scored a run getting into that situation doesn’t change that fact.
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I believe it does since the argument you are making is the lack of clutch hitting. Scoring in a tied game in the inning to take the lead and then ignoring that to make the argument that we didn’t score more doesn’t seem to me to be a very strong argument.
This game is starting to get late for those of us even on the west coast.
Sorry- I know it is almost 2am in NY.
Buck is an ass.
He’s done lots of dumb irritating things this season. But leaving Hunter out there in this mess is one of the worst.
Does Joe with a bunch of defensive subs next inning?
I think you have to at this point
the fallcy of the predetemined outcome = you can guarantee that whether or not Posada was still on at first, Kay would have said something stupid later in the inning
Looks like it stopped raining quite a bit. I mean basically it has been proven that this one is going to have to go a complete 9 in order for it to be over. Umps aren’t calling it.
Grinding it out is the most overused term in baseball. But that’s exactly what tonight’s game is — it’s a grind.
What, no “there is that terrible fourth outfielder Gardner again”?
Hilariously, the replay is made null by the Gardy homer anyway.
GB – what mind tricks did you use to stay awake in the fox holes at times like this?
cervelli’s #’s have really improved…
angle was not going to catch the cervelli homer, glad they ruled it a HR. I thought they would split the difference and give him a double.
win this game and magic # is 12……….
grandy is piling up the strike outs. ouch…………
Is Bayareanyy another sock puppet?
I’d leave Wade in and use Robertsson to close the 9th.
I’m fine with this slump Grandy, as long as you come out of it right as the playoffs begin. You’re figuring to be that “carry us through” player right now.
GreenBeret7 says:
September 7, 2011 at 1:51 am
I’d leave Wade in and use Robertsson to close the 9th.
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This.
Who thought there’d be a 9th?
All night it seemed like the Yankees were waiting for the umps to bail them out by calling the game.
Good job by Cervelli and Gardner being agressive.
I’m fine with this slump Grandy, as long as you come out of it right as the playoffs begin. You’re figuring to be that “carry us through” player right now.
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Gardner and Granderson are lining up to be going into the playoffs on a hot streak.
Shut ‘emdown here. Score a half dozen runs in the bottom of the eighth. Bring Brackman in to close the ninth.
I wanted to see Mo get a couple of days off but I guess it won’t happen. I really hope he doesn’t break down.
That’s just me, though. Rivera had a long and tough outing last night.
TheStraw September 7th, 2011 at 1:50 am
Is Bayareanyy another sock puppet?
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Are you a pair of stained underwear?
Logan is so unreliable, pray for the good outcome in postseason.
Robertson, one of the few pitchers with a reliable arsenal to get Vlad to swing and miss so foolishly
If Granderson doesn’t break out of this soon – goodbye MVP.
Asd — the point I was making was that they should have scored MORE that inning. Having a man on 3rd with nobody out is a situation in which you should absolutely score that run, wouldn’t you agree?
Hopefully we can hold the lead now and it won’t matter.
Wish Rivera could find a student to teach how to break bats.
I would have brought in Ron Davis for the 8th
Nice round the horn!
Nice DP there.
Damned….Chavez and Cano moved that ball fast
Nice. Only 12 pitches for D-Rob.
Chavez is so smooth at 3rd base even after all of his injuries
“Are you a pair of stained underwear?”
What’s the matter, did I strike a nerve?
A couple of tag on runs now wouldn’t hurt.
If they get two more runs, Mo gets to sit this out.
Chavez is like silk out there…A-Rod has played a great third over the years for us, but no where near as fluid as a lifelong professionally trained 3B
Captain Clutch September 7th, 2011 at 1:58 am
Chavez is so smooth at 3rd base even after all of his injuries
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Agreed. I’m only concerned with him playing in this weather. He has played well for the Yankees, don’t need him getting hurt.
Asd — the point I was making was that they should have scored MORE that inning. Having a man on 3rd with nobody out is a situation in which you should absolutely score that run, wouldn’t you agree?
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Sure we should’ve scored more, but scoring when it’s easy to score is not the definition Of “clutch” as I see it. The clutch part was the beginning of the inning. That’s why I was questioning your clutch comment.
Hassey, do you think the Yanks will go 4-19 for the rest of the season? Just kidding.
Ump now eager to get to breakfast meeting with his therapist
TheStraw September 7th, 2011 at 1:59 am
“Are you a pair of stained underwear?”
What’s the matter, did I strike a nerve?
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No. It’s just that the lies and garbage get tiring from punks like you.
VY and WCYF play up the sock puppet jokes. They’re fair game now.
Hitting with men in scoring position isn’t clutch, but leading off an inning (in the middle innings) is?
I think we have different definitions of what clutch is.
m September 7th, 2011 at 2:04 am
VY and WCYF play up the sock puppet jokes. They’re fair game now.
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We ridicule you for being a liar.
*The jokes are fair game.
Thanks for the compliment, being called a punk at 44 makes me feel young.
Straw – Well, 4-19 MAY be kinda tough…I really find it hard to believe how well things have turned out during the regular season. I can’t be alone in that, can I? I mean, they looked terrible in so many phases earlier this summer.
Swish always keeps the field mics busy.
Mo gets the bottom of the order. Hopefully he doesn’t make this interesting…
I have to drive to LaGuardia in about an hour
Mo? I guess Girardi will worry about tomorrow, tomorrow
Hassey-
Just poking a little GOOD NATURED fun at you….I know you can handle it… they did have their shaky moments, but history tells us that most years they find a way to adjust.
the bigger question is, why am I still awake when I have to get up in four and a half hours?
Isn’t Golson up here? Put him in instead of Chris in Right
Hassey,
I would also agree that I am surprised by how things have turned out so far for the Yanks. They have the best record in the AL and some of us, including me, have questioned their efficiency in scoring in certain situations and their performance in 1 run games.
Our expectations are just very high.
Cutter is cutting tonight.
PeteAbe Pete Abraham
#Orioles about to fall to 6-21 vs. the #RedSox and #Yankees. When is that part coming when Buck enjoys “whipping their asses”?
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I know he can be an ass sometimes…but this is funny
This is why you don’t rest Swish when he’s hot (though I’m pretty sure that last at bat was more get this game over with related).
More hilarious broadcaster banter:
Ken: Cano needs a hit here to continue his streak, he’s at 9 games right now.
Kay: Didn’t his last one end in Baltimore?
Ken: Yes, he’s now hit in 26 of the last 27?
Kay: That last streak was 17, right?
Ken: Yep.
Did you really need confirmation of your math there?
is that Woody Allen with a speed gun behind home plate?
Mo gets squeezed and then a hit. We have seen Mo get squeezed a lot recently.
That’s one.
Asd — I’m sure they’re half-asleep right now.
Flash keeps saying “Merry Anno” September call up?
Are the batters facing Mo feeling more aggressive in going after the cutter if they know his cutter is less effective than in the past?
That’s two.
PeteAbe is flat-out funny. He dishes it out to all.
Don’t like seeing hardy. he’s long overdue.
Straw – Dd you have to pump water out of your basement?
BayareaNNY – Can you pick up for me one of those great yellow A’s jerseys?
It’s funny — Sox fans were griping about how much larger Mo’s strike zone is with umps than anyone.
Dat’s it. The Yankees win. G’night Yankee fans.
Looks pretty effective to me.
Hopefully, he’ll be due on Friday
Another Mo down !
MO!!
Pretty quick game — once it finally started.
Player of the game: POSADA!!!!
Yay its over!!!!
Hassey-
Naw, I’m way upstate in western NY…no rain during Irene.
Wang IS Taiwan September 7th, 2011 at 2:14 am
“PeteAbe is flat-out funny. He dishes it out to all.”
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Agreed. He makes comments about the Yankees that irritate me, but he can be just as snarky about the Red Sox and their fans. I enjoy his ascerbic humor.
Try this again.
THE YANKEES WIN THEEEEE YANKEES WIN
Ah good, he seemed far more comfortable today, even with the hit. That makes me smile.
That was a really nice win. You don’t want to play until 2 am and get a L. Something that Buck’s team does well.
Now the boys are back to the stadium in 9 hours.
Mo’s cutter got better tonight.
Eat it, Showalter.
Hurrah! Well worth the wait!
Goodnight all…………….
Straw – Here’s my test on how far West someone is in NY…How long does it take you to get to Sundowners in Niagara?
Nobody got cheated out of a complete game and effort by the players.
Hopefully they don’t feel it tomorrow.
long night….good team win.
If there was a downer, it was Hughes not getting the win after pitching so well without a real fastball. He deserved that much. One mistake on the night cost him.
m,
I think they’re all gonna feel it. It’s not like they’ll be able to fall asleep for another couple of hours with that adrenaline.
GreenBeret7 September 7th, 2011 at 2:21 am
If there was a downer, it was Hughes not getting the win after pitching so well without a real fastball. He deserved that much. One mistake on the night cost him.
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Yep. Deserves extra credit for pitching in the downpour.
Hassey–
About 45 minutes….but Mintz is better, although Inhaven’t been to either place in many years (since the wedding and the 4 kids).
Boone Logan only made one mistake on the night also
I’m sort of surprised that they don’t rail down to Baltimore. It’s a 2 and a half hour ride. gotta be quicker than trying to get from the airport to the hotel.
yes, I know Mintz too, dropped many loonies in both joints
Logan is no different and probably better than another left hander of the recent past….Mike Stanton.
Nice win. Team is on a roll. And good for Posada. I still think he gets on the playoff roster and comes up big in at least one game.
Ok gotta sleep…so that I can get up a few hours.
Too bad that Rivera won’t get #600 at home. He’ll get that on the road (Seattle?)
GB – I don’t agree with your Logan/Stanton comparison. Stanton threw more strikes and had better movement on his curve, no? He seemed to more consistently briung his good stuff out of the BP, especially to the first hitter he faced
7 years in NY and only 3 times with an ERA under 4 and a Yankee ERA of 3.77. I judge on results…not pretty stuff.
Sir, yes, sir! But respectfully, sir, in that era, isn’t a 3.77 ERA actually good? and those numbers must also include his sloppy second stint in NY, no?
If you find 4.10, 4.33 amd 5.47 acceptable, have at it.
of course that’s not acceptable, but I’m not trying to say he’s the best lefty of all time, just that he was more effective at his respective role that Booney is at his…after all, Stanton was not just a Loogy (I know, I know, Girardi leaves Boone in to face righties too) and pitched in a hitters’ era, so I was always impressed that he actually held up for as long as he did with Torre driving him into the ground..