Offense emerges; Rivera ties saves record
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Sep 17, 2011 
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Bartolo Colon didn’t have it this afternoon, but the Yankees offense picked him up and gave Mariano Rivera the opportunity to pickup career save No. 601 in a 7-6 Yankees win against the Blue Jays. Rivera locked down the win with a scoreless ninth, moving into a tie with Trevor Hoffman for the all-time saves record. Colon lasted just four innings and left the Yankees with a 6-1 deficit, but they came back behind home runs from Alex Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson. Rodriguez was playing his first game in a week, and Granderson had a three-hit day to snap out of a lengthy skid.
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wow, never thought they would win this one! Way to go Mo
Po has to catch Mo for #602.
A very nice win. Granderson’s at bat was the game. He battled, battled, then homered.
Hopefully, this is a sign that Alex is back to his old self.
Paco – the only mistake is to ever count this team out. It doesn’t mean they will always come back to win it but it means they have done it enough that it’s worth breathing easy until the last out.
The best Mo moment wasn’t even a save – it was him collapsed on the mound after game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.
While it would be nice for Posada to catch #602, Girardi won’t risk it if it’s a close game (which it would have to be for Mo to even be in contention for a save).
I think the team is looking darned good for the wear and tear they were forced into the last two plus weeks. They are rebounding at the right time.
Now if we can get back to a 5-man rotation, it will probably benefit the pitching greatly.
I agree. The 2003 ALCS game 7 was great. He went 4 innings for that one, too.
Congrats Mo!
Huge win for the Yankees. Major developments. 1) getting Alex back….he has a huge impact on the lineup whether he’s 100% or not 2) having Sorinao actually look like the guy thy signed…..location has been much better of late.
Big game for the offense and pen to pick up Bartolo. Awesome.
“The best Mo moment wasn’t even a save – it was him collapsed on the mound after game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.”
I swear even thinking about that gives me goosebumps and can bring tears to my eyes. I can picture that as if it happened yesterday.
Romine’s bat has me missing Cervelli.
Laura – I Bleed Blue September 17th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
While it would be nice for Posada to catch #602, Girardi won’t risk it if it’s a close game (which it would have to be for Mo to even be in contention for a save).
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Well yeah, Girardi is pretty stiff, but I don’t think it’s all that much of a risk to have Posada catching Mo for one inning.
The Ghost says-
This recent ‘slump’ was all 1 run, late inning losses that can be directly attributed to the horrendous schedule they’ve had since the O’s series-playing a game that starts in the middle of the night, a day game soon (extra innings) followed by a quick trip to Baltimore, another extra innings loss, a trip to Anaheim and game that day followed by 5 more games and a trip back to Toronto, also in the middle of the night, can easily be the difference in the very small margin between winning and losing.
Knowledgeable baseball fans understand this and accept it as part of the Ups and Downs of a very long season, the rest of you just have no clue and no respect for how hard these guys work every day.
Laura, we could find out that I am totally wrong but I entirely believe that Joe has already decided to put Po in for Mo’s #602.
Later y’all.
Trisha, I thought u already come back,
luis September 17th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
I just hope that he gets 602 in YS, so please a blowout tomorrow would be greatly appreciated!!
The Ghost also says-
Mo, the best there is, the best there was, the best there will ever be (sorry, Bret)
Does anyone know where a person can watch NCAA football games online via free streaming?
And The Obnoxious One shoots his mouth of about Rodriguez using a “split grip” and not generating any power. With that roll of tape on the bat (with foam rubber, probably as a cusion) it’s not really a split grip. All it did was give him more padding on the bottom hand. Basically his hands were together as is normally the case. Of coursem he tried spinning it, much like his “evaluation of Lawrey’s talents. Man, that’s a stretch to make. “He’s going to be good, just like I said.” Not like every scouting and talent evaluator hasn’t said that for 3 years.
the Ghost finally says-
Mariano makes history and not a single one of the whining, idiotic, complaining Yankees ‘fans’ feel the need to publicly congratulate him.
Nice job, morons, go inhabit the nearest Mets blog
Does anyone know where a person can watch NCAA football games online via free streaming??
Tough win, and I’m sure we’re all grateful. They should have one at least one of the last two (before today) as well, if not both.
I can’t stand ARod but kudos to him for the HR.
The Ghost, I think we’re all waiting for 602.
Granderson is 2 HR away from winning the MVP provided Bautista remains at 42 HR. It’s a longshot but he’d be hard to ignore if he’s tied or leading MLB in HR, RBI and runs. I hope he rakes against Boston and TB. Those will be huge games.
Does anyone know where a person can watch NCAA football games online via free streaming???
Bret,
Granderson is coming out of the slump, so probably he is going to rake on those series.
Prince,
If someone knew, i think they would have answered
luis,
someone on here knows! SOMEONE! all the usual sites I check don’t have my game. must not be on.
Other than Rodriguez and Granderson, the stars of this game was the bullpen. 5 innings, only a walk and 6 strikeouts
NCAA and the conferences are tighter than MLB on webcasts.
Prince,
Probably it isn’t…..
Damn, Mo is the best ! The absolute best ! Can he be cloned ?
I was only fitting that today’s save for Mariano was No. 42 for the year.
VY,,
Doesn’t need to be. He’s immortal.
Hughes won’t be pitching on Monday against the Twins. Back Spasms. Burnett gets the start.
GB7,
What’s the pitching lineup if that’s the case? Helpful getting CC back on schedule?
Yes he is. A 22 year old clone with his great cutter would be great though.
Tom, I’d guess that Colon gets skipped and if hughes is over the spasms, he’d take Colon’s spot for that start.
Hope you’ve been reading the stories on Dakota Meyer. That what the military is all about. Courage and protecting your buddies. What a great story about a kid who seems to have his priorities in order, huh?
Hopefully Hughes will be able to pitch on wednesday DH or we’ll have to get someone to fill in. I don’t think Colon will be able to pitch. He pitches better the more days he has off, not less. And he just had a clunker.
Took my kids to see the Lion King in 3-D and missed the comeback…..sounds like it was a good one. Have to watch the encore.
no hughes kid. betsy chic must have pulled out her voodo hughes doll.
Magic number at 9, with a chance to knock it down to 8 at the end of the day.
Does anyone know where to get a stream of the Red Sox-Rays game?
Back spasms shouldn’t be such a big deal to overcome. A tens unit, acupuncture, acupuncture with electric stimulation in many cases will knock that right out. Unless there is structural issues, such as a pinched nerve, spasms react well to electric stimulus.
Fox has the game, at least up where I am in Central NY.
I’m stuck with terrible Mets game. Blacked out for Red Sox since it’s on Fox too.
I need a stream for the game, badly.
The Mad Prince in Pinstripes September 17th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
luis,
someone on here knows! SOMEONE! all the usual sites I check don’t have my game. must not be on.
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Try here:
http://www.firstrowsports.tv
I always try to watch/download everything ( movies, music, books, TV, sports, etc. ) all for free.
Never pay those b*stards.
Sox vs. Rays game is on Fox.
Congrats to Mo. Simply the best. Would like to see him break the record at home.
This was an important win on many leves:
1) Many of the bats are starting to wake up, tex’s opposite field hits are encouraging to say the least. Granderson is coming out as well and the adition of Arod’s bat only deepens an already deep line up.
2) The BP has been doing an incredible job, but today i think we learned that Noesi is going to be an important part of the BP in the post season…Also Sorianos is pitching up to par to his abilities.
3)We get the chance to put some distance with the sux ( Go Rays! ).
4) My only concern is Bart
GB7,
Yes, I’ve been following the Meyer story, and it’s awe-inspiring. Have you ever been to the Infantry Museum at Ft Benning? It’s amazing how many stories there are like that, and a ton more that never got recognized. Worth the trip.
Chambliss September 17th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Sox vs. Rays game is on Fox.
Congrats to Mo. Simply the best. Would like to see him break the record at home.
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I’m hearing that commercial/song “You’re simply the best, better than all the rest.”
We, as Yankee fans just don’t quite understand how good Mo has been through all these years. His domination of the closer role won’t quite be appreciated till he is no longer covering the ninth inning. While other closers have had better seasons, none have done it consistently for so long. Never mind the post season.
new post — Hughes out –>
601 saves, 75 wins.
Post season: 42 saves, 8 wins.
That’s 726 games, folks.
The man’s an effin’ legend.
Let’s go Niemann the Sux killer !!!!!
Rays up 3-2 in the top of the 4th.