Game 153: Yankees vs. Rays
Posted by: Brian Heyman - Posted in Misc on Sep 20, 2011 
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Yankees lineup
1. Derek Jeter SS
2. Curtis Granderson CF
3. Mark Teixeira 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez DH
5. Robinson Cano 2B
6. Nick Swisher RF
7. Eric Chavez 3B
8. Russell Martin C
9. Brett Gardner LF
Ivan Nova RHP
Rays lineup
1. Desmond Jennings LF
2. B.J. Upton CF
3. Evan Longoria 3B
4. Johnny Damon DH
5. Casey Kotchman 1B
6. Matt Joyce RF
7. Sean Rodriguez 2B
8. Kelly Shoppach C
9. Reid Brignac SS
Wade Davis RHP
Time/TV: 7:09/MY9
Weather: Cloudy, 67
Umpires: Wally Bell HP, Scott Barry 1B, Brian Knight 2B, Vic Carapazza 3B
Magic numbers: The Yankees’ magic number to clinch a playoff spot is four and their magic number to clinch the East is five.
Super Nova: Ivan Nova’s 15 wins are the most by a Yankees rookie since Stan Bahnsen won 17 in 1968. He’s 11-0 with a 3.35 ERA in his last 14 starts. If he wins tonight, he will tie the Yankees’ single-season record for the longest winning streak by a rookie starting pitcher.
Update, 7:12: Nova starts strong, 1-2-3 inning.
Update, 7:30: Two walks by Davis in the first, but he gets out of it unscathed. The Rays’ pitching is tough, having allowed an AL-low 572 runs.
Update, 7:36: Teixeira does it again with his glove, unassisted double play to end the inning.
Update, 7:39: Double for Swisher, RBI single for Chavez. Make that 573 runs.
Update, 7:43: Looked like the ump blew the call at first on Brett Gardner’s bunt single. But bases loaded, no outs.
Update, 7:52: Bases-clearing double for Granderson, 4-0. Now has an MLB-high and career-high 118 RBI.
Update, 8:02: One bloop hit allowed through three by Nova.
Update, 8:04: Swisher just got hit on what looked like the left elbow. But he stays in after a visit from Gene Monahan and Girardi.
Update, 8:10: Davis gave up a single to Chavez and a walk to Martin, bases loaded, one out. Cesar Ramos warming up.
Update, 8:17: Davis gets out of it, still 4-0, after three.
Update, 8:26: Two hits, but no runs for the Rays in the fourth.
Update, 8:35: Two walks, but nothing across for the Yankees.
Update, 8:46: No runs, four hits allowed through five for Nova. Think they’re going to find a place for him in the postseason rotation?
Update, 8:57: Yankees finally knock out Davis. Jeter singles, first and third, two outs. Cesar Ramos is on. The Captain has tied Cap Anson for 19th on the all-time hits list with 3,081. Just 919 more to 4,000.
Update, 9:00: 5-0, Granderson’s fourth RBI, infield hit.
Update, 9:17: Nice job by Nova not letting the shutout get away in the sixth. Man on third, one out and first and third, two outs and he escapes, ultimately fanning Matt Joyce.
Update, 9:26: First and second, one out, in the sixth. Ramos is coming out, Dane De La Rosa is coming in.
Update, 9:32: 5-0 after six.
Update, 9:35: Leadoff single in the seventh for Sean Rodriguez. Nova at just 79 pitches.
Update, 9:37: Hit batter, two on, no outs. Soriano warming.
Update, 9:38: Four pitch walk, bases loaded.
Update, 9:40: Shallow fly to left by Jennings, runner at third holds. Upton up.
Update, 9:41: Wow, Nova gets a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning.
Update, 9:48: Third hit for Granderson, a one-out double in the seventh. Boston, by the way, is up 5-4 in the seventh over the Orioles. Here’s what Girardi said about Nova before the game: ”It seems like when he’s struggled this year, he hasn’t let innings get away from him.” And he hasn’t the last two innings.
Update, 9:54: Bases loaded, one out for Cano.
Update, 9:55: K swinging. Swisher’s turn.
Update, 9:59: Swisher goes down swinging, too. Nova is coming out for the eighth.
Update, 10:07: Two-out walk by Nova, and he’s out of the game. Standing ovation for him. No runs, six hits allowed. Boone Logan is on.
Update, 10:11: Logan gets the third out.
Update, 10:18: The Red Sox just gave up three in the eighth, losing 7-5. Their pitching is not good overall, to state the obvious.
Update, 10:24: Sorry, Cap Anson. Derek Jeter has just passed you. Sole possession of 19th on the hits list at 3,082.
Update, 10:27: Luis Ayala will try to close it out.
Update, 10:31: Yankees win, 5-0, although they left 18 on base.
Ah… Stan Bahnsen….
Go SuperNova! Go Yanks!
GO YANKS!!!
GO O’S!!!
Nickalicious!
Go Yankees!!, very good first inning from Nova!
Great defense that first inning. Swisher pumped up after that one. Love it!
jennings and longo smoked the ball but right at guys…
Looked low.
Go Nova. Go Yanks. Good first inning for Nova.
Good at bat from the captain
if chavez can get hot, i have no problems starting him at 3rd and putting alex at dh…but i still would swap tex and cano in the lineup…
This davis guy is taking lesons from Beckett on how to take half an hour between pitches, yikes!
Edit: lessons
tex bat speed was slooooooooooooowww
Teix with the usual stuff.
By the way, hi everyone
“I’ve told Mo, he’s the man of chase,” Papelbon said. “I’m going to go after him. There’s no question.”
Papelbon knows he will need a lot of good fortune to get there.
“I look at it like this: The guy is a freak,” said Papelbon. “I know he’s a handsome looking guy and has those beautiful pearly whites, but he’s a freak.”
He is a “freak” that happens to drive Papelbon more than any other player in the game.
Even if Papelbon does some day become the all-time leader, it would in no way diminish his respect for Rivera.
“Even if I do some day pass him up, and I’m able to stay healthy for that many years, I still will regard him, and not myself, as the greatest closer ever, just because of the simple fact of what he’s done for this role,” said Papelbon, who will see Rivera on Friday, when the Red Sox and Yankees open a three-game series in New York. “When you look up closer, the definition, in the dictionary, that’s Mariano.”
tex looks like he closed his stance a bit and has his shoulder up a little tighter. whatever the case, he needs to rework his swing this offseason. and he needs to swallow his ego and bunt on the shift…
HAHAHA!!!! yeah sure papeblown, you will be the best closer ever!!!
I love cano but he went up there thinking homerun!
That’s some nice words from Papelbon about Mo being the best ever. But what’s with the freak comment?
oops!!, sorry misunderstood the post
Nova is keeping the ball down, which is a good sign
Atta boy, Tex!
Great play.
so is damon a HOFer? i don’t know…he’s pretty fringe if you ask me…
nova gives off a vibe like he doesn’t let anything get to him. he trusts his stuff and just goes out and pitches. good traits.
Tex flashed the leather on that play, but another loud out
The great defense continue with an amazing double play by Teix and only him. Great one!
Swishalicious!
Swish!!!alicious!!!!!
Chavez comes through.
LOVE IT!!! go Yanks
Nova has more trouble against rh hitters.
If he can ever neutralize righties more,he will be nasty.
like i said, if chavez can get hot…start him at 3rd, and leave arod at dh.
that leaves potent pinch hitting spots for montero + posada…
Chavez!!, i have to say that i love the way Swish is swinging the bat as of late, that oppo hit was a very good piece of hitting
Damon is at 2416 officially. I don’t see him getting there. He’d need 3 years of 200 hits to get there. Or more likely 4 years of 150. Are there any 3000 hit guys not in?
And that’s why you go with Chavez over Montero.
The defense in this game so far is stellar. Hopefully this is a sign that the miscues are over. That ball was smoked to Teix. No matter what his offensive woes are, he saves hits/runs.
i wonder if there’ll be a “let’s go yankees” chant in fenway tonight – lol…
The Ghost says-
this blog sure is a better place since the WCDB went into the witless protection program.
like i said, if chavez can get hot…start him at 3rd, and leave arod at dh.
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Not if they play Texas. 4 of a potential 5 games would be started by left handers.
m – damon is at 2716, not 2416…
Bunting on the 2nd inning really??!!
true lgy…
@FauxJSterling: OH WHAT A DOUBLE PLAY! Suzyn, there are two certainties in life: DEATH AND TEX’S… TEX’S DEFENSE!
yes!! excellent job Gardy
The Ghost says-
the Yankees, after looking a step slow for the past week, are really playing crisply tonight.
He was out, but anyway thank you
Spot on Ghost
Maddon is going to blow a gasket.
The Rays have been getting seriously jobbed by the umps recently.
He is going outside again
dj,
Thanks for that. Taking a second look at his stats page, I was looking at the games played column. I knew I thought he was closer than that. So, he needs a couple more years.
You’re not going over 62.5 RBIs this season doing that, Captain Jeter.
#forentertainmentpurposesonly
As much as I get frustrated by Tex and his inability to clutch offensively.. he sure does clutch defensively.
Man, these Rays broadcasters are the worst.. give me michael kay any day over these clowns. The most uneducated broadcasters in baseball. I think there even worse thanwhitesox guy Ken Harrelson the “mercy”, “You gotta be…bleeping me!” oh and the way he says, “EEEEE—YESSSSSS!”
I was just reading his wikipedia page and it says that he was voted the worst baseball announcer in 2010! Hah.. these tampa guys should get 2011.
granderson’s got his stroke back baby….
Grandy man can!
MVP MVP MVP!!!!
Grandy ripped that ball !! That’s what I like to see Curtis !!!
Grandyman ALWAYS can!!!
Kotchmann forgot how many outs there were.
Tex looks very frustrated at the plate.. i mean his facial expressions. Maybe next year Joe G will move him to 5th.. there’s no hope here for this season. Some needs to slap Joe G with a wet trout !
First time since 1961 that a CF has 130 runs and 115 RBI in one season….last one to do it … The Mick
G o
O r i o l e s !
G o
R a y s !
oh and Papelbon will never be a Mariano.. I doubt highly he gets 600 saves, he is not that durable ! He’ll burn his arm out before then.
NOT what I want to see: Rays losing, and Sucks winning.
Kay found his twin windbag in the crowds,
(half-whisper): “David, is that Jerry Springer?”
4 runs and 49 pitches already for Davis, that’s vintage yankee play
Okay, to keep the symmetry going now is the time for Eric Bedard to remember he can no longer pitch…
@Buster_ESPN
I’d pick Verlander for MVP, but if I had to bet the family farm on who will win, the smart money is on Curtis Granderson now.
@PeteAbe
Come on #RedSox fans, sing along “The Grandy Man can … oh the Grandy Man can.”
Bedard pitching a SHUTOUT.
luis September 20th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
First time since 1961 that a CF has 130 runs and 115 RBI in one season….last one to do it … The Mick
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That’s so awesome ! We struck gold when we got Curtis.. if this guy can somehow cut down on his SO’s man he’d be a terror.. well, he already is a terror but he would be surreal.
Boy that Andino is a little pistol at bat and on the field!
WHIP of VandenHulk approaching the Matusz line . . .
That slider is nasty
Red Robin September 20th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Bedard pitching a SHUTOUT.
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Don’t you wish you were a Yankee fan?
Hours before taking the mound for the reeling Red Sox against the Orioles Tuesday night at Fenway Park, pitcher Erik Bedard was served with papers in a child support case, The Post has learned.
Bedard was served with papers from Massachusetts Probate and Family Court at Fenway Park at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The papers were served by lifelong Yankees fan Tom Cabral, who was acting on behalf of Bedard’s ex-girlfriend Courtney Roberts.
“The Red Sox were very cooperative,” Cabral told The Post. “They asked me if I could serve these tomorrow because he was starting tonight. My position was, my client wants it served today, and that’s what I have to do.”
Cabral didn’t bother to hide the fact he is a Yankees fan. In fact, he proudly wore a Yankees shirt while he served Bedard the papers.
“When I walked in I was like, I’m a Yankees fan, but I’m not trying to (give you a hard time),” Cabral said. “I told him that and said, sorry, I’ve got to do this. But he said it was no problem. I handed him the copies of all the documents and he signed them.
“(The Red Sox) legal department was joking with me about it … they were saying, ‘That’s why you’re so adamant about doing it today … you’re a Yankees fan.’”
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports.....z1YXYMJsQI
IS there any place online for stats to breakdown players by what they did against specific teams, what about specific pitchers ? Anybody ?
granderson over verlander…EASY.
with arod missing 60 games and being hurt most of the season…and tex batting .240…and jeter batting 250 the first two months…where would the yankees be if granderson doesn’t carry the yankee offense? are they in the playoff picture? probably not…and he plays every single day.
My MVP vote goes to Dave Robertson.
P,
Imagine one CF in 50 years!!! that has to count for something….He would be surreal if he cut down the strike outs
BEDARD IS NOT PITCHING A SHUTOUT….
Orioles tie it. 1-1.
That Buster tweet is kind of funny. Didn’t he grow up in Vermont?
Tough for Granderson to win if he doesn’t get that average up.
Thank you Eric!
1-1
Ha
Ha
Works Every Time !
Go Orioles!!!
“Don’t you wish you were a Yankee fan?”
make that 2-1 o’s…
LOLReddick. Nice catch.
Orioles lead 2-1! Error by Reddick.
They took the lead!!!
Andino singles after an epic 14 pitch at bat. Then Nicky Markakis knocks him in after a 7 pitch at bat.
“Ha
Ha
Works Every Time !”
As if, you freak.
Meanwhile, HARDEE HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!!!!
2-1 o’S.
And heard from the basement of Red Robin’s house: “MOMMY, COMFORT ME!!!!!”
Reddick for MVP
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 20th, 2011 at 8:02 pm
“Don’t you wish you were a Yankee fan?”
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LMAO!!!!!
Nothing like pitching against your old team. Who knows ya better?????
Shine on Erik.
luis September 20th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
P,
Imagine one CF in 50 years!!! that has to count for something….He would be surreal if he cut down the strike outs
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Curtis hit over .300 in 2007.. He can do it again !! But I have to say that even with his .267 BA he still deserves MVP, I’ve watched countless amount of games where I said to myself, “Curtis is the only one hitting” and “Curtis one this game for us”.
DAMN!!!!!!!, that doesn’t look good, is that the elbow that was hurt??
err one/won duh!
VandenHulk will give the runs right back this inning.
Want to bet?
Chavez went down to get that one.
Trish,
You rattled him!!!,
Love Adam Jones. Drafted him on my fantasy team.
bases loaded for the 0′s, 2 outs, 2-1 lead…
If Sox fall out of play offs, you can scratch AGon, Elfsbury, and Pedroia from MVP race…leaving Grandy, Cano, and Cabrerra.
“Trish,
You rattled him!!!,
”
Bedard getting ready to throw his 70th pitch. That’s not a lot is it, in the 3rd inning?
Ridiculous call on Reynolds
Red Robin was bullied in high school.
Hey maybe they can carry Aceves to the mound when Bedard is pulled!
tito francona will need to use that bullpen again tonight
Rays announcers quick to whine. Then pitch trax shuts them up. And they have to back track.
the game is over
it’s gonna be a 50 pitch inning for bedard…
Bojo,
Hi!, Even if they make the playoffs, Grandy should be the MVP, as dj said earlier where would the yankees be without him?, plus this is the best season from a CF in 50 years.
Bedard is a nasty cuss.
The Ghost says-
this is a Yankees blog, isn’t it?
On a night where the Yankees are playing their best game in weeks and appear to have their energy and legs back in full force, why the preoccupation with a game involving a fading 2nd place team and a cellar dweller? Why even care?
Make it 4-1 O’s LMAO!!!!
basehit…now 4-1 o’s…francona pulling bedard here in the 3rd…
4-1 Balt, Reynolds rocks!
HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy crap, Bedard being pulled already. Aceves being carried to the mound on a stretcher.
Fear not, Rays, we have your back!!!!
ghost – it’s fun to see the great red sox struggle…i’m not worried about us – i think we’re gonna take 3 of 4 or even sweep tampa…
Ghost, for the very reason that the Yanks are in great shape. We need to figure out the wild card team. And really, we are enjoying the hell out of seeing the team of the century being made to eat dust!
On a night where the Yankees are playing their best game in weeks and appear to have their energy and legs back in full force, why the preoccupation with a game involving a fading 2nd place team and a cellar dweller? Why even care?
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Because the rest of the Yankee season is a formality at this point.
These games are slightly more exciting than ST games.
djsunyc – great mind think alike!
wade davis ain’t pitching the 4th
Indeed, Ghost!
The Yanks are actually hitting the ball tonight and seem to be playing with renewed vigor!
Add LGY to the brains of the forum!
trish – by great mind, do you mean we share 1 mind? lol…
Now we have to hope that the O’s pitcher isn’t stiff from sitting for 5 hours!
djsunyc – it’s this damned keyboard on my new laptop. The keys are such a light touch that it’s easy to miss letters!
I hate to ever say that Curt Schilling is right about anything but….he may be right about the Sox.
we are giving the metsox a golden opportunity here but they can’t stop choking, lol…
Hi Luis–
You make a good point.
don’t worry trish – you’re making up 93.5% of the 1 mind
JM September 20th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
I hate to ever say that Curt Schilling is right about anything but….he may be right about the Sox.
what did he say?
And Ghost – I had no worries about the Yanks legs or vigor even when they were sluggish. For me, the Yanks regular season is always like batting practice for the postseason. So I enjoy watching other games and rooting against the Suxers!!!
Gardner sucks, so much for speed never slumping. los of strikeouts this year too, I once remember him being tough to strikeout
djsunyc – I’ve seen your posts. I’m happy to give us 50-50!
JobaTipsHisCap September 20th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
JM September 20th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
I hate to ever say that Curt Schilling is right about anything but….he may be right about the Sox.
what did he say?
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He said the Sox are done and will not make the playoffs…I will find the link in a minute
i remember reading a story where cashman called up the tigers and asked about granderson while the yanks were still playing in the world series. there are no off days for ca$hmoney…
What a play from Chavez there!!!
so let’s see, nova has throw 1/3 less pitches in 3 innings that bedard threw in less that one inning. boy genius theo strikes again
who called cashman an idiot?
JobaTipsHisCap September 20th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
JM September 20th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
I hate to ever say that Curt Schilling is right about anything but….he may be right about the Sox.
what did he say?
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He said the Sox are done and will not make the playoffs…I will find the link in a minute
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hmm, thanks a lot. Though I hope he’s right, the odds is against him.
2 run homer by agon…now 4-3 o’s…
Not that I minded missing it, but NESN decided to go to commercial and there was apparently a homer?
These past two Sox-Orioles games may be the ugliest display of pitching I’ve ever seen.
Agon trying to catch Granderson. Only 20 more to go.
Schilling’s comments:
http://content.usatoday.com/co.....playoffs/1
Chavez was a nice pickup. Orioles pitching won’t hold that unfortunately
Hey the O’s pitcher unfortunately had to sit forever. He was cruising before that…
Well there is some karmic justice – as well as comic.
Big Fasto K’d.
I wonder if Chavez would be interesting in re-signing with the Yanks for next season?
Nova appears to be a confident pitcher and therefore will get hard outs and good plays made behind him. It helps IMO ( unlike someone else )
if chavez can’t get an everyday gig, then why not?
JM,
If he agrees to comeback, that would be an awesome adition
luis and djsunyc,
i agree. and i think chavez stated somewhere that he didn’t feel like his body could stand up to playing every day. i’ll have to try to find that quote.
I am sick and tired of Andino looking like the bomb!!!
OH YEAH!!!
tex seems like he’s just given up all hope at the plate. with 3b wide open like that, he refuses to go the other way…just refuses to do so. the guy is absolutely lost – out in front of everything or late on the fastball – he’s just guessing right now.
Tex is in a bit of a slump. C mon K Long get him going again
Ghost also, for every game the Suxs lose, the Yanks pick up a game toward clinching the division!
It’s all good!
It’s a two year slump already…..but to be fair he did hit a couple of oppo hits the other night
EEI reported that Bedard was going to pitch in place of Slackey if he pitched well tonight. Looks like we get Slackey on Sunday.
Trish,
Not one but two if we win as well.
“kd September 20th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
so let’s see, nova has throw 1/3 less pitches in 3 innings that bedard threw in less that one inning. boy genius theo strikes again
who called cashman an idiot?
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A lot of people call Cash an idiot here.. I don’t think he is, I think he does a great job. I might be biased tho… sure he has made some blunders, but for the most part he has done very well. It’s the new Stein’s I’m not so enthusiastic about ! In fact, Hal is like a CPA nerd and Hank is a party animal.. and neither one of them have close to the love for baseball and the team they own like George.. Say one thing about George Steinbrenner and say he LOVED his ball team more than anything !
When I first met George (or so my dad tells me fed me apple juice and told my dad to get me pitching early.. HAH, but I never turned out to be a great pitcher, that was my brother who is a nasty lefty !!! I am way off track.. I meant to just say, “Cash is great !” he’ll be missed when he is gone.. just ask for all those calling for Torre’s head and look what we got as a replacement.. I’d take Torre over Girardi in the blink of an eye.
They really let Davis off the hook. They have had so many chances to give Davis that knock out punch and I hope they don’t regret it later on the game.
Tex should try laying a bunt down….Anything to break out of a slump
djsunyc September 20th, 2011 at 8:27 pm
if chavez can’t get an everyday gig, then why not?
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He’s said in public that he prefers a part time role.
luis – even sweeter! Man I can’t wait ’til we clinch!!!
Ump really screwing the O’s pitcher!!!
Hopefully the O’s have britton and Guthrie lined up to face the sox in the next series. Their pitching is brutal.
That’s one way to help the little league losers win a game!
Nova is pitching a hell of a game and no one mentions him. Oh well.
So funny that Yankees are taking care of Tampa and the BoSux are struggling with the O’s….so much for the best team in the history of baseball ! LOL
Me too, so we can concentrate on getting ready for the playoffs and see ” the greatest team ever collapse”!!!
Simon hasn’t been terrible. This kid on the mound wasn’t helped by sitting out a long inning or the blind umpire calling pitches inside the strike zone, balls.
GRR!!!
I’d say Nova is the #2 starter in the playoffs at this point.
Bo knows – there are other Yankee forums if you need a lot of oohing and aahing to make your night. We’ve seen Nova before and know what he can do. We feel confident the Yanks are making the playoffs. We are also enjoying watching the vaunted Sux struggle.
Sorry if that doesn’t work for you. You do it your way, we’ll do it ours.
Bo,
I have, but the kid is so good that in a way everybody here thinks that the lead is pretty much safe with him on the mound
luis – amen.
Looks like the sux are about to take the lead.
Hey Jo Jo Reyes was awesome when he was on.
Funny Remy’s crabbing about the elf’s “borderline pitch” but didn’t worry about the ones called against the O’s pitcher.
Lock – hopefully not…
run, Gardner, run!!!!!
Leave it to the O’s to have to pick up Jo-Jo Reyes LOL.
That said he did just strike out the midget.
106 pitches already, again that’s vintage yankee play
Unreal Reynolds.
Damn. That was a sure DP.
error scores a run. sux take the lead.
Papelblown is a fool if he thinks he will take Mo’s all-time saves record. The thought of that stunted slime even considering himself in the same league as Mo is revolting.
Reyes should have been out of that inning.
trisha, at least Big Sloppi got Kd
They need a big hit from Granderson now
I wonder….look at our schedule we finish the season with 7 games against the Rays and Sux….The sux have 7 games againstg the O’s, how can that happen?
Jetes!!!
pkyankfan69, Reyes had some really good games when he pitched for the Jays. Also some not-so-great, but he knows how to pitch.
Do you think the Yanks will retire #6 ? The only number they retired that was for a manager is Casey Stengel who wore #37.
wahoooo go curtis you RBI machine !!
I’ll take that!
MVP
Nice…They really needed to score another run in this inning…
“trisha, at least Big Sloppi got Kd
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Lock, always worth it!!!
Atcheson, Topeka and the Santa Fe isn’t actually knocking them dead. I expect the O’s to put up more runs.
Damn – Sux just got a two-fer
Looked like Vladdy was safe…
Wish Orsillo would catch a foul ball in the mouth.
Don’t know why people are happy that we’re winning… all we’re doing is helping the Sux.
Abomb82 – that’s why we’re hoping the Sux will lose.
It’s pretty funny how the Sox hitters get their own strike zone. It’s especially obvious in home games for some reason. How much are they paying these umps?
Red Sucks bullpen pitching a SHUTOUT , again.
Also, we need to clinch as soon as we can so that Girardi can set up the rotation, rest the regulars, etc. It’s unfortunate that most of our remaining games are against the Rays.
Red Robin September 20th, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Red Sucks bullpen pitching a SHUTOUT , again.
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Too bad they didn’t pitch as well against the Rays…..
“It’s pretty funny how the Sox hitters get their own strike zone. It’s especially obvious in home games for some reason. How much are they paying these umps?”
Yeah it is kind of strange isn’t it? I remember one game last year where the umpiring was atrocious (Yanks played the Suxers) we found out later that the ump was the brother of one of the Sux minor league players. Nice, huh?
Fielding
E – M Reynolds (30, field).
Wow… 30 errors
Nova definitely has earned the number two spot in the rotation.
There is a belief that because the seats are so close to homeplate in Fenway that there is a bit of a Red Sox bias on the part of the homeplate umpires….Don’t know how you could really prove that, however.
If only Reyolds had held onto that DP ball…
At least Tex is on base ! Much better than an out..
I know I give Tex a really hard time here, but really I am just venting frustration because I always liked him a lot as a player.. but seriously.. what has happened to this guy ? He has a crazy amount of HR’s and RBI’s yet he’s batting .209 the last 10 games, .246 for the season..
Not trying to be a beanhead, but I am really starting to believe that Tex just can’t take the pressure in NY. Sounds silly I know but his stats seem to show that under pressure or when it counts he fails more often than not..
Post Season .214
Against Boston: he has 3 hits this year
RISP: I don’t know it, but I am sure it’s not good.. (please provide if you do know it)
I just don’t get the same feeling with Tex as I do Arod.. meaning, when Arod is slumping you’re pretty sure that he’s gonna heat up, with Tex the last 2 years he’s been and consistently awful 75% of the time, and the other 25% he’s been great !
I just don’t get it, I really don’t. I am sure Cashman & crew don’t either. The guy has 37 HR’s and 104 RBI’s .. that’s pretty fantastic in my book.. how is it even possible ? So confusing.
Nice pitch from Nova. Now get the 3rd out…
Yeah that would be impossible to prove.
Reyes is kicking ass and taking numbers
Adam Jones was safe as the Midget missed the tag by a mile but got the call
NESN contends he was out and won’t show a replay
Come on Nova!!!
Nova for rookie of the year ?
Wow just wow !
Nice throw by Hardy, nice pick by Reynolds.
Reyes looks like he can hold them if the O’s can put up some numbers. Reyes was a starter so though he’s probably not stretched out he can definitely give them innings.
Nova has three pitches working tonight, i haven’t identified a change up, but what a pleasure is to see this kid pitch.
Nova pitching like a playoff #2 starter
Nova pitching a gem.
nova will throw one of four pitches on any count. impressive…
Or does 10 games in 2010 count as Nova’s rookie season ?
Nice pitch by Nova.
Meet the future of the Yankees rotation. (Also the present)
Love Ivan Nova. I think he’s ready for some October baseball.
Reynolds needs to atone for that error.
Fat albers will be pitching, hopefully the O’s get to him
@DKnobler: Have the umpires gotten any calls right over the last week at Fenway Park?
Orsillo just called him “Evan Nova”
Dope
The Yankees needed to get home…what a different team from three days ago
Apparently the batters box is part of the strike zone for Fat Albers.
Sorry if that doesn’t work for you. You do it your way, we’ll do it ours.
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A little snark? A call out?
I’ll let that go.
You’re having a good time, carry on.
Cano!!!!! what a hitter
Fat bast*ard Albers just got a call way outside for strike 3. That same pitch was called a ball all night for the O’s pitchers.
There is nothing fair about the umpiring system. Nothing.
Rays really had their way with the Sux and now are struggling against the Yanks.
A good statement on the relative strength of the three teams.
Yankees can beat anyone in the postseason.
Hopefully they can score a couple of more runs so they can give the back of the bullpen a rest.
djsunyc September 20th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
nova will throw one of four pitches on any count. impressive…
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agreed. It really makes a difference when you use all your pitches. Even if one isn’t working as strong as the others, you keep the hitters off balance.
Last year, he was great at the start but couldn’t get out of the 5th because he mainly used fb/curve, avoided the change and didn’t have his slider yet. He was predictable. Now he’s mixing it up.
It doesn’t matter how good your stuff is, if you don’t use them all, you become predictable & hittable 2-3rd time through.
Tigers getting pounded by KC 7-0
KC beating Detroit 7-0 in the top of the 5th. The spoilers are definitely taking their jobs seriously.
This Maddon is a weird dude….but it worked, so far
LGY – unbelievable.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 20th, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Rays really had their way with the Sux and now are struggling against the Yanks.
A good statement on the relative strength of the three teams.
Yankees can beat anyone in the postseason.
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I’m with you!
Wade had a 2run CG against sox
Lockdown,
Spot on
Lol Trisha. We jinxed them. 7-1 now.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 20th, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Rays really had their way with the Sux and now are struggling against the Yanks.
A good statement on the relative strength of the three teams.
Yankees can beat anyone in the postseason.
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True ! ALso home field advantage does mean a lot. The Yanks do love playing at home.
dj, Trisha and LGY,
The three headed monster!!, LOL
Reyes – 5 Ks
Last thing we need is for Detroit to go into a funk here and become our first round opponent. Hope Texas loses as well.
Man, it’s just a pleasure to watch Nova pitch. He’s come so far in his rookie year. Pressure, what pressure. And just think Nova ll is sitting in the bullpen.
Eww last 10 games Tex has been batting .175 .. who is the insane lunatic that allows him to bat 3rd.. seriously, this is beyond ridiculous at this point.
“Lol Trisha. We jinxed them. 7-1 now.”
Still, what were the chances? Must have been a legal mind meld or something!
Ad Jones shown some respect. Great arm, great in the field, great at the plate.
It would be nice to see Martin pick it up with the bat. More days off would probably help that but it doesn’t look like Girardi wants Romine behind the plate more often.
It’s good for the Tigers to lose some games, just to keep a respectable distance for HFA
All the Yankee starters have been shakey at best and then the kid comes in. Cool hand
So how many games do you have to play for a season to be considered your rookie season?
+1 that Nova gets AL Rookie Of The Year ! Who else is his competition ?
You want to talk about an unsung hero, check out Nova flying under the radar. 15-4 right now. Just tremendous.
Reyes with 3 great innings of relief. Now can the Os get a fair strike zone to give them a chance to score a couple of runs?
luis September 20th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Lockdown,
Spot on
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Thanx. I was saying the same thing yesterday as to what the difference was between yesterday’s game & AJ start in seattle.
FBs combo/power curve/12-6 curve/change/quality start >>>>> FBs combo/power curve/4IP
But yeah, Nova is a great example. Would like to see Hughes work on more of his secondary stuff because at some point it could bite him if he’s not more dilligent
Joe needs to save Nova right here. No need in blowing him out.
C’mon Os…
Bard for the 7th… desperate times….
Game over.
Sucks bullpen totally dominating tonight.
Bard now in, to be followed by Pimpleboy.
Come on Nova!!! It looks like he lost his arm slot. Hopefully he can get a DP here.
Rays now 2 back in the loss column.
Granderson just helped send the Sucks to the playoffs.
The O’s are killing me. Get something going!!!!
Typical girardi leaving a starter in too long
Mommy’s baby boy got his voice back now that the Sux were gifted the lead.
+1 that Nova gets AL Rookie Of The Year ! Who else is his competition ?
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Hellickson will likely win but ya never know what the sportswriters will do.
Nova is tough.
Typical Girardi allowing Nova to successfully get out of his own mess.
Nova!!! Love him working out of the jam
See AJ, thats why Nova gets to finish it out because he has earned it..
Gutsy!!!!
Man, this kid is something.
Great job by Nova to get out of that mess but I would definitely let someone else start the 8th inning. It looks like he is getting tired.
awesome job. Nova has been pitching better than even CC atm.
All our SPs have been limping this past week, but Nova really stepped up.
Nice job by Nova! He showed some real intestinal fortitude there.
Clutch, agree
#2?
Wow, the contrast between Nova and AJ has never been more obvious.
Nova only at 90 pitches and has a shutout going. You gotta give him the 8th.
Love Nova’s reaction!
We score one more run Joe takes him out. We don’t score, he leaves him in.
Don’t look now, but Nova is lined up perfectly to open the playoffs. CC will have to go on short rest (either next game or the first playoff game) in order to go first.
Too bad Binder Joe didn’t have all year to set up his rotation for the playoffs.
If AJ was pitching that inning he would of got to 2 outs and then Upton would hit a grand slam on a meatball right down the middle.
People beat up on Girardi a lot for leaving pitchers in too long. But if I’m Nova, I appreciate the confidence in me. Love that sinker. The kid put together a very nice seven innings in 90 pitches.
Girardi needs to get his regulars on 5-days rest. Too bad the hurricane and make-up days screwed him up (as did Hughes and AJ since Girardi wasn’t reaady to pull the trigger a few weeks ago and good thing he wasn’t). That said, nothing screws up a pitcher more than too much or too little rest.
If you track back CC’s shaky starts, they were either all or mostly on extra rest. You don’t need a diagram to figure out the problem.
Grandy really looking like a guy we should be concerned about vs playoff pitching
Granderson is starting to heat up. Too bad they can’t get Tex going…
Colon and Garcia both have a ton of postseason experience and should get the nod to start game 2. Nova can start game 4 at home with no pressure on him.
beating the shift…nice!
We can win without Tex’s offense. Sure it would be nice to have it but at least it isn’t affecting his play on the field. Thank God for his fielding.
Ugh, all this AJ hate is annoying
The guy is struggling, going through changes with his pitches, trying to find answers. I get that he’s crapped a load a lot. But he seems to be straightening out this month. Yeah, he sucked in the 5th yesterday, but he got out of a bases loaded jam in the 4th and 3-2 count with a K. So it’s not like he is incapable.
Now I didn’t feel this way in august. But he’s showed me something in september.
Peeps need to give it a rest already. You guys really like to kick some one when they’re down & trying to climb back up. He’s like a punching bag for every one including the press. It can’t be easy make changes & work through things with so much hate.
Rant over….
Let the hate continue
Definitely gotta keep Nova in, especially if they tack some more runs on. Have Soriano ready just in case too.
Grandy hasn’t scored as yet..need ARod to drive him in..
Who’s hating AJ?
I love how Kay is talking about Arod struggling but you never hear the announcers say anything about Tex.
I rather have Nova in game 2. Garcia & Colon have been struggling lately.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 20th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Who’s hating AJ?
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Just look up. You know the haters had to come out. They can’t help themselves
Gotta give game 2 to Nova at this point. He has earned it.
A-Rod wagging his bat. What’s going on here? I miss his 2007 stance..(nevermind the 2007 stats).
Kay is biased. He has his favorites and his not so favorites.
8th inning. Let’s go O’s….
LockDown, ignore them. More people are waiting to crap all over AJ than to cut him a break. Maybe long rest isn’t good for him either. But that’s of little moment to the impatient.
Nick Cafardo said before the game that with Crawford back in action that’s a big bat added to lineup.
What does that mean? When wasn’t Crawford back in action? He hasn’t done anything special all season!
Trisha
Crawford was out yesterday with a sore neck.
Apparently his “big bat” was missed.
Hope the Yanks can start cashing in w/ bases loaded and runners in scoring position. They can’t afford to strand all those runners in post season.
Maybe it’s in the cards for the Yankees to be the ones to finally sink the Sux’s hope. I’d like to clinch the division asap but maybe doing it at the Stadium playing the Sux will really be the drama that’s needed to shove it up the rears of all the fawning experts who couldn’t drool enough over the team of the century, the team picked to go all the way.
Hope the Yanks can start cashing in w/ bases loaded and runners in scoring position. They can’t afford to strand all those runners in post season.
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Cano struck out, but he’s still hitting over .400 with the bases loaded
Bard had to be taken out< Papelblown coming in to pitch, two on, one out
17 LOB……..would like to have blown it open…
It’s amazing that the Yanks can’t get the knock out punch against these scrubs. They are lucky that they have 5 runs on the board considering the fact that they left the bases loaded 3 times.
“Trisha
Crawford was out yesterday with a sore neck.
Apparently his “big bat” was missed.”
LMAO!
“…all this AJ hate is annoying [...] Let the hate continue…”
Thank you. AJ is far outside of my circle of positive feelings.
Unless he can figure out a way to get himself two wins with most likely a single start left, I would be happy to not see him again for a while.
I might be in the minority here but I don’t give a $^)@ what the Red Sox do. We’re a better team going into the playoffs. Whether they make it or the Rays make it doesn’t matter. We have to set our sights higher. We should be watching the Phillies.
That’s a great play on both ends
Nice scoop by Tex
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 20th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
LockDown, ignore them. More people are waiting to crap all over AJ than to cut him a break. Maybe long rest isn’t good for him either. But that’s of little moment to the impatient.
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I can’t help but wonder what Irabu must have gone through. Not saying that anything like that would happen in this case, but it couldn’t have been easy. And the press are really hateful right now.
This whole discussion about AJ talking about being taken out yesterday. I saw it & found nothing wrong. He didn’t sound angry & said he wasn’t angry, yet people are blowing it up.
I hear pitchers always say they wanted to stay in & believe they could pull it out. I vividly recall Garcia going through that a couple of months back when he was pulled really early & he said he wanted to stay in but girardi didn’t give him a chance and said more than AJ and looked a little peeved and yet you didn’t hear much about it.
So it just seems like AJ’s being targeted. Insane. And it’s counterproductive.
Anyway, glad you’re here. The sweet voice of reason & sanity!
“It’s amazing that the Yanks can’t get the knock out punch against these scrubs. They are lucky that they have 5 runs on the board considering the fact that they left the bases loaded 3 times.”
These scrubs are in the run for the wild card and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Even if the Sox make the playoffs the Rays did their job.
5 out save attempt from Pap. You wouldn’t see that if the Rays weren’t breathing down their neck.
Nick in SF September 20th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
“…all this AJ hate is annoying [...] Let the hate continue…”
Thank you. AJ is far outside of my circle of positive feelings.
Unless he can figure out a way to get himself two wins with most likely a single start left, I would be happy to not see him again for a while.
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How about a win on saturday & a relief role win on wednesday
“I might be in the minority here but I don’t give a $^)@ what the Red Sox do.”
We just love seeing them tank.
Bravo Nova!!, very good outing against a very good team!!!
What a BS call that was!!!!
That’s right, LGY. These 2 wannabe teams are knocking each other out. We’ll line ourselves up for the playoffs the right way.
Ivan Nova
Ooh, Aah.
Great job Nova.
I hate seeing Robertson warming up with a 5-0 lead. Why is Noesi in the dog house?
“Even if the Sox make the playoffs the Rays did their job.
5 out save attempt from Pap. You wouldn’t see that if the Rays weren’t breathing down their neck.”
Absolutely. And since you’re not going to get fair umpiring at fenway field we’ll just have to wait until the losers go on the road.
Trisha,
What was the nickname that won the contest? Murderers Blow??
The Phillies already clinched.
What exactly are we supposed to be watching???
Just 1 more hit off Papleblown…. please!!!!
“The Phillies already clinched.
What exactly are we supposed to be watching???”
Seriously.
luis – Murderer’s Blow!!!!!
logan…throw strikes
I hear you trisha but the Sox are going to tank one way or another. It’s hard to cheer for the Rays at this point since we play them so much. I don’t want to tank games out of spite. If we win out, the Sox will be in. So what. They’ll be knocked out of the playoffs in no time.
Yeah for Boone. I like Boone
The H, as I have said before, I would rather see Satan’s team win than see the Sux win anything. It certainly isn’t from fear of those chokers!
Good point, trisha. I hate watching the Phillies. I just hope our scouts are.
Papel about to blow it!!
Andino!!!!!
hE BLEW IT!!!!
Pimple butt Haha
YES!!!!!! Os 6-5 thanx to PapelBLOWN
BASES CLEARING DOUBLE FOR ANDINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not the Bambino…..The ANDINO!
Papelbon….hahahahahahahahhahaha.
MURDERER”S BLOW IT
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH
MY
GOD
LOL @ PapelBUM
Oh no, this means Paps won’t be gaining any ground on Mo tonight for the all-times Saves record.
Blowfish blows it. Lol.
I AM DYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert Andino
Did I not say the kid was the bomb.
Seriously, I am so hyped up I don’t know what to do with myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Red Robin anything to say?
Oh my, my dream is yanks sweep sux in the final series to make Boston miss the postseason.
I have a dream….
Lol
Yes!!!! Papelblown!!!
Ha ha, Sphincter Lips fails.
Nick – LMAO!!!!!
So Papelbum comes in for a four-out save and ends up blowing the lead.
Listen, I could not script this stuff better. Anybody reading this would think it was fiction!
I will trot out our list of names for the vaunted Suxers as soon as I can find it.
Please remember it was a forum effort!!!
People beat up on Girardi a lot for leaving pitchers in too long. But if I’m Nova, I appreciate the confidence in me. Love that sinker. The kid put together a very nice seven innings in 90 pitches
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People beat up Girardi for a lot more reasons than that.. I can’t stand the guy personally. He does the dumbest things, here’s a short list..
- He removes a lights out RP and replaces him with a struggling RP because.. he says, “he’s my 8th inning guy” (example: Lifting Robertson for Joba)
- He takes the fire out of players (example: after Montero has a great game, he sits him)
- When he costs us the game with a dumb move, he says, “it’s what you’re supposed to do”.
- He’s intimidated by his players (example: he won’t make changes afraid of ego backlash)
- he ‘rests’ more than one great player at the same time
- He’s emotionless and just looks the same almost every game
- He messes things up like forgetting about protesting games
- He calls every buddy “Namey”
- His binder is very heavy and smells like stale milk
- He wore braces as an adult
There’s many more, but I surrender.
That’s what happens when someone says that he plans to catch Rivera! HA!
Asking the O’s bullpen to get 6 outs with only a 2 run lead might be too much for them
“Red Robin anything to say?”
I think I heard a little voice calling out “MOMMY, COMFORT ME!!!!”
Captain, lol, those birds.
stop calling them the “suxers” it’s so annoying and childish.
ok I said it, carry on. I just had to say that it really is annoying.
JobaTipsHisCap September 20th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Oh my, my dream is yanks sweep sux in the final series to make Boston miss the postseason.
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And if that doesn’t quite get the job done let the Rays sweep us in the last series to finish them off
As long as Mo is still pitching, Paplebon is losing ground, not gaining.
No guys, he is back with her grandma, because he just turned in to red Cape
I love Papelbum. Wanker.
Salty looks like he could be cute without that beard… what am I saying!!!! NOOOO
http://bostonist.com/attachmen.....pelbon.jpg
The baseball gods did not like Paps comparing himself to the G.O.A.T.
Wonder who pitches the 8th? Logan again?
Sorry ninth.
I think the O’s best chance for a win are with Johnson and Gregg
Man. I wonder what the Boston locker room will look like if the O’s hang on.
The Orioles are good on the backend with Strop and Johnson.
Both are pretty nasty.
The Sox are going to totally burn out their bullpen over the next week.
It’s a great time to be a Yankee. Short of winning the series, I’m loving this right now.
“stop calling them the “suxers” it’s so annoying and childish.
ok I said it, carry on. I just had to say that it really is annoying”
Don’t think so West Coast. Now if you want to see childish, read your post where you told GB to commit suicide. That was beyond childish and annoying.
What’s the matter, a secret fan of the Suxers?????
You have a prayer.
wow stranded 18 RISP tonight
Watching the O’s game and the Sox look sad.
trisha – case in point. puberty happens late for some I suppose.
Nick in SF, did I not tell you that Buck’s boys would get the job done this season? Hee hee hee.
trisha I am not going to start prattling along with you.. I said what I said. It’s immature. moving on..
Yeah the 18 stranded isn’t pretty but Nova’s pitching helps cover that a tad.
I really hope that Girardi doesn’t play the guys in both games of the DHer tomorrow. I would play the A lineup in the 1st game and then sit everyone for game 2. With the lead that they have there is no reason to push them that much.
Okay, here is the list of nicknames the forum compiled for the greatest team ever assembled, the 2011 SUXERS!!!
NICKNAMES FOR THE GREATEST TEAM EVER ASSEMBLED
(ALL HAIL THEE, MIGHTY SUXERS!!!)
Ortiz’ Four-tees
The Chokers Machine
Preseason Champs
The Boys of ESPN
Paper Champs
Boys of Slumber
Murderer’s Blow
A Midsummer Night’s Champion
The Slack Sox
Pig Papi’s Sloppies
I’m Forever Blowing Ballgames
For Whom the Ball Rolls
Terry’s Terries, aka The Yip-ees!!!
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But if you haven’t gotten to watch the season, be sure not to miss the book, For Whom the Ball Rolls, by Ernest Fenway!!!
I think this could be the game that brakes the sux spine
Last chance now for the Sox. the Nation looks a little green.
CANO IS A BEAST!!!
sunny615 September 20th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Yeah the 18 stranded isn’t pretty but Nova’s pitching helps cover that a tad.
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true true.. wow nice play Robbie !
Cano is unbelievable.
Nice play by Robby. He makes it look so effortless!
no other 2b makes that play…
Hahaha Trisha!!!
P refrains.
From Boston.com:
veryveryupset wrote:
The way you bounch back from a horrific inning is to score some runs. Scuttaro strikes out….after further review, he sucks! Salty strikes out….after further review, he sucks! Aviles pops up….after furhter review, he sucks! What a way to bounce back with 3 PATHETIC at bats by 3 PATHETIC players….
At least the top of the lineup comes up in the ninth….if the WORST pitching staff in the history of MLB doesn’t give up some more runs…..
Markakis with a bunt single and Vlad with a GIDP. UGH.
Great DP by Jeter and Cano
“trisha I am not going to start prattling along with you.. I said what I said. It’s immature. moving on..”
Sorry, reading the crap you posted to GB took away credibility you might have had – not that you had any mind you.
To quote you:
DISMISSED!
nice play!!! Excellent game, now for the O’s to help us get a lil bit closer
Some more:
lolsox wrote:
Red Sox Nation repeat after me:
Let’s Go Yankees. clap clap clapclapclap
WOW!!, what a play!!!
I just got a text from my masshole friend dave thanking us for beating the Rays.
Ball game over. Theee Yankees win. Theee Yankees win!
There is a post-game on YES tonight
I actually wouldn’t have felt bad if the rays took game 1. The nation would have been seriously in tears.
Excellent. Yankees get another off the Magic Number with an outstanding performance against the “red hot” Rays by Super Nova.
If the Boston score holds up it will be two off of the Magic Number. This could be a very sweet night indeed.
Funny how “P” started to get upset only when the Suxers lost the lead. Makes me think of West Coast Sux fan and how he would lash out when the Sux would lose games.
So many people here call them the Sux but “P” just noticed for the first time and got annoyed.
Methinks we might have a multiple here!
I’d like to chat “P” but I need to watch the Suxers lose.
Francona bullpening it with 2 on and 2 out. Thunk he’s worried?
Tex may be struggling at the bat, but boy can he play the field!
I think if the sux lose the magic number to clinch is one, right??
Clutch, the good thing is that the Rays didn’t lose any ground to the Suxers. And we picked up two games. Our clinching is the most important thing, so the sooner we do it the better.
There’s many more, but I surrender.
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Wheew, I gather that you really dislike Girardi.
I was getting exhausted reading that list.
You see, I on the other hand like the way he manages, including the binder. I’m really not enamored with gut decisions. Attention to detail, that’s Girardi. Works for him as per the results. But what I really like is that there is no confrontation with his players. Smooth and boring. Posada got ugly, toned the whole mess down, no strain. Gave Posada the respect that the man earned in all those years as a Yankee.
Nova keeps the Sox in the hunt. JK. Great game
We need to clinch, then lose to the Rays,sweep Boston, then let they Rays sweep our B squad..
luis, I get the magic numbers mixed up all the time.
I think I heard Kay say that if the Sux lose the magic number is 2.
Anybody?
There are two magic numbers, one to clinch and one for the division.
“We need to clinch, then lose to the Rays,sweep Boston, then let they Rays sweep our B squad..”
My dream scenario.
This game needs to end so I can watch sons of anarchy
C’mon Os!!!!!
The magic number to clinch a playoff spot should be 2 I think.
Fingers crossed for the bottom of the 9th…
And then I will definitely go to read boston.com. I never do it but if the Sux lose, it will definitely be a worthwhile read.
Yep, sweep rays, sweep boston & then chill out watching some of the youngins play against the rays
JM – how about to clinch the division? Any idea?
trish – their name is the BOSTON METSOX
Yup,
I think it was three before tonight, so if they lose it’s one, but i’m not sure
magic # is 3 for the division…
Damn come on Wieters
“trish – their name is the BOSTON METSOX”
LMAO!!!!!
If it is two, then division should be four
Our clinching is the most important thing, so the sooner we do it the better.
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I agree. But considering the schedule that they had recently I can’t see asking them to play 18 innings tomorrow when they don’t have to. I think Girardi has to be careful with not burning these guys out.
Come on O’s. Don’t give it back now.
Is it 3 before they lose or after?
The slogan for that degenerate fan base and organization is “Yankees Suck”
So I will call them the “Sux” since it is part of their team slogan
DP by da Midget
1 more out for Os
The smurf hits into a DP. 1 more out….
OMG – double play.
One more out.
I feel like I am in a dream. A really really great dream!
i loved how kim asked joe the question in regards to leaving nova in the game to get out of trouble.
The midget hits into a dp…oh my
The hobbit hits into a DP
The evil dwarf bats for a dp!!
Pedey just missed a double down the left field line, then hits into DP.
luis – i think it’s 3 if boston loses…
Clutch, believe me I wasn’t going to be upset if the Rays won tonight. We’re in good shape and it would just have been another nail in the coffin of the Sux.
Win win
Game Ovahhhhhhhhhh
Sox lose
this is great…this collapse is gonna cost folks their jobs…
sox lose… magic # 3
Fenway boos loudly.
OH MY GOD
Robert Andino – MVP!!!!!
Good job O’s
Game over!!
fracona – only mariano can get 5 out saves…
Gotta love the BoSux Nation booing their own heroes! LOL
Watch out for the angels. Three back in the loss column for the wc.
Jim rice cheering for the Yankees…gotta love it.
Sleep well tonight RSN knowing that the Evil Empire saved your bacon.
SUXERS SUXERS SUXERS SUXERS SUXERS SUXERS!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is amazing.
Those magical O’s.
Sox last home game is tomorrow….Their last 6 are on the road, no more bandbox…could be trouble for the nation!
Yes, I think the magic number for the division is 3.
It doesn’t sound like Hughes will be able to start tomorrow. If that’s the case then start the B lineup in game 1 and the A lineup in game 2 with CC on the mound. I would assume Noesi would start tomorrow if Hughes can’t go and that’s why they haven’t used him recently.
Sounding like Hughes could be done in the rotation.
Andino for president
In MLB network just said that things were so bad that they were rooting for the Yankees!!! hahahahahaha!!!!!
luis September 20th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
In MLB network just said that things were so bad that they were rooting for the Yankees!!! hahahahahaha!!!!!
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I know!!! Hilarious
How bad is it for the redsox… well it’s so bad they’re rooting for the yankees. EPIC!
Gang – we could possibly clinch tomorrow. And the division soon after.
God bless our Yankees AND Joe Girardi!!!
WOO HOO!!!!!
SOSH.net is a pretty funny place right now….for us Yankee fans.
Epic. Fail. By the old towne team.
Add another in the Sux loss column. Reduce the magic number by 2 tonight. Last year was a bridge year for the Sux. This year it’s a jump off the bridge year.
OMG… what’s the deal with Hughes? Is it the spasms or is it worse than that.
Who’s got that image of the Babe for the wild card number?!?
Gonna visit SOSH and then boston.com
Where’s blake? I need him to tell me what he thinks Peter Gammons is doing right now!!!
what happened with hughes?
Magic number for Division is 3, Magic Number for Post Season is Jeter.
Unless my math is off, the Red Sox now cannot mathematically win over 95 games, making the under 95.5 wins bet a WINNER.
They can now go ahead a win a couple more if they really want to.
this is great…this collapse is gonna cost folks their jobs…
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Yup. I can see Epstein and Francona…together again…in Chicago next year.
* – magic number. Whoops.
Beckett tomorrow night. If he loses they are done.
Thanks Lockdown!! you quoted them much better than me!!
Chambliss,
Honestly i think this game broke their spine…….they are done
The Tiggers lost tonight, so they are 4 back for best record. Nice to have a bit of a cushion there for HFA.
Bedard threw 51 pitches in the 3rd inning tonight? Ouch.
Is there any chance that Dellin Betances gets the start in game 1 if Hughes can’t go?
It looks like Betances has been assigned to cheerleader duty so I’d be pretty surprised if he got a start.
Listening to ESPN. Want to hear what they have to say about their beloved Suxers.
Loved the way Nova buckle it up to get out of the 7th inning jam….He has moxie
Nick – congrats on your bet.
Thank you, Joe. Yanks over 91.5 wins was the big one, but the Sox under 95.5 will make for a tasty meal.
Yankees know that they are close to clinching a playoff spot and the division. Time to put the sox out of their misery.
Jack Curry said he thinks Noesi gets the start and use the rest of the bullpen to try to piece it together….It sounds like Monahan told Girardi Hughes was unlikely to go. That stinks; he had had two decent starts in a row.
Regardless of what happens in the postseason, this has been a season for the ages:
1) jeter gets 3000 hits
2) Mo gets the alltime record of saves
3) Grandy should win the MVP
4) Nova should be in the top of the ROY, and in the rotation for years to come
5) We may witness the collapse of the greatest team in history, LOL
6) The farm is exploding with talent
It’s definitely a great time to be a yankee fan
Randy should love this.
The Yankees have no one on their roster who can pitch more than probably 3 innings tomorrow.
Team official: ‘Nova is going to get Game Two’
By Mike Axisa
Via Tim Kurkjian (Insider req’d), a Yankees team official said that Ivan Nova will get the ball in Game Two of the ALDS, and they “can’t see [A.J. Burnett] getting a start.” Now, obviously this is not an official announcement or anything, it’s just Kurkjian talking to one of his sources, and we don’t know how much pull that source has within the organization. It certainly passes the sniff test though, Nova’s pitched well in the second half and neither Bartolo Colon nor Freddy Garcia has really stepped up of late.
LGY,
That means we might see the kids pitch!!
Via Tim Kurkjian (Insider req’d), a Yankees team official said that Ivan Nova will get the ball in Game Two of the ALDS, and they “can’t see [A.J. Burnett] getting a start.”
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No one in their right mind can see AJ getting a start.
great day…. tigers, rays and red sox loss.
Don’t get your hopes up Luis.
I’m sure we will see plenty of Proctor.
can we cut it out with the baseless accusations of multiaccounting? “P” is a 15 year old kid, his dad even came on here and defended him recently for some altercation he was involved in. “P” is not WCYF. i mean give me a break. at least have more concrete proof, like writing styles, similar screen names, etc. before throwing out wild theories. you can do a lot of harm by accusing people with no proof. it’s messed up.
Just read an article from Tim Curry about Mo, is a very good read, here is the linkhttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/16197/blog/2011/09/20/mariano_rivera:_the_kid_made_it
The Sox fans are freaking out at Boston.com, love it!
LGY,
I hope not…i’ve seen enough of the proctologyst
Nick,
Congrats on your bet, that was a tough one to make, kudos
kevin, are you kidding me? Does he sound like a 15-year-old kid?
He came on and wrote a pile of crap against GB, and none of it sounded like it came out of the mouth of a 15-year-old. The all of a sudden a father shows up and criticizes not just his kid but others here?
You can believe it if you want. I don’t.
And I’ve been on this forum long enough to see people come on and change their styles just to have multiple identities that agree with each other!
No 15-year-old kid who would get upset at a rival team’s nickname. In fact they’d be making them up!
tried papelbum for a 5 run save… a lot different then getting 3 outs starting an inning.
bard has fallen hard. bostons pitching is a total wreck.
nice ab’s with runners in scoring position tonight. by far cano and granderson are the yanks best hitters this year.
swisher is a good based on todays standards outfielder. he is 260, 25, 90 rbi guy. he like tex, arod, and others have so many chances game in and game out but come up small a lot.
martin is a total first pitch hitter, he needs to reevaluate things just like pop fly texiera… texiera cannot get 115 rbi’s batting 3rd on this team….That is sorry…..
An unnamed source at the league office says Proctor can go 4 innings tomorrow.
In both games, if necessary.
luis, thanks. I didn’t do as well on the Phillies under 96.5 bet.
hughes is made of glass. the guy is in his 4th year on the club and just canot capture the magic of texas and his no no bid. the guy is 25 now and the clock is ticking for him to become a legit starter in this league.
he needs to work out more in the offseason and get more explosiveness for his fastball and to stay healthy…….
trisha,
i will give you that “P”, at times, sounds older than a 15 year old. however at other times he’s come off as extremely immature and he’s shown his age. he even made a joke about suicide, something that i seriously doubt WCYF would do, because (no offense to him) WCYF tries to come off as morally superior like, all the time. as for P sounding older at times, he’s probably just smart. not to brag, but based on my writing alone i probably sounded much older than i was when i was 15.
you can obviously believe what you want, but i just wanted to make the point that AT TIMES, making false accusations can really do damage. a comment here or there, like the one you made about P, might not be a big deal… but taken to a more extreme length, it can hurt. i know that luis was almost driven off this board by false accusations, and i just don’t like seeing that happen.
Nick,
I hope you are wrong about Proctor, but i ain’t betting against you
Just watched Papelbum’s interview on Nespn: “nobody on this dogout is playing to lose”…didn’t sound convincing, LOL!
i figured how to do the arrow. but there’s no new post. i was just testing it out
Nick in SF September 20th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
An unnamed source at the league office says Proctor can go 4 innings tomorrow.
In both games, if necessary.
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Really? I heard 9…
13 minutes until baseball tonight. lol, interviews with Papelbon and the repeat interview with Schills.
Meanwhile, Peter Gammons is playing “Tears of a Clown” on his guitar in some Boston back alley.
and to clarify, you might even be right about P. i don’t think he’s WCYF personally, but who knows. that’s not even my point. i just think you may be a little too wrapped up in the whole “multiaccounting” idea… and like i said, on the chance you might be wrong, one or two comments might not be a big deal but taken to another level it can hurt.
not to brag, but based on my writing alone i probably sounded much older than i was when i was 15.
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With the lack of capitalization you could probably pass for 16!
@FakePeteGammons: Just s/w Theo & all is well #Redsox nation. Plan is to let #Yankees do the dirty work as Sox rest up for WS run. Brilliant, if you ask me.
Kevin – point well taken.
Inaccurate Arrow Penalty on igotid88.
Good one!
wow just wow is all I have to say.
Kevin thanks, at least someone here is sane and mature. Yes, I am smart, I am the #1 programmer in my school and have already been interviewed by Google, Yahoo and Twitter for when I get out of HS.
I really don’t care what Trisha seems to think, that girl is just flat our wacked. I ignore her most of the time. She’s mad because I said that it was childish to call the redsox “suxers” every single change she gets.
oh and btw, I have been on this blog for years and my dad used to post a lot here.. he was the one who broke the news that Tex was signing with the Yanks. he has many baseball connections. He doesn’t post here anymore because.. well just because. I don’t even know why I do, I’ll refrain from any insults. I’m going to bed.
don’t worry bro, i’ll always be too lazy to press the shift key on a Yankees blog. unless of course i’m typing Yankees, because that’s just sacrilege to not capitalize that word.
I hate to say it but it sounds more like West Coast than ever!
But who knows.
trisha,
oh well either way
more importantly, the Yankees now have a 6 game cushion over Boston
I’m looking around for sites where Sux fans are congregated and panicking but can’t find them! Any direct links?
“more importantly, the Yankees now have a 6 game cushion over Boston
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There ya go!
This is really such a nice place to be, on the brink of clinching with time to set up the rotation and rest the regulars. And HFA to boot! It really feels good!!!
Kevin,
For what is worth…..thank you
Trisha,
I don’t want to clog the blog, but i do understand you, and i must say that is a pleasure to have you around, and thank you as well…
Good night , it was another perfect day in Yankeeland!!
Funny story about a Yankee fan wearing a Yankees shirt serving Bedard with child support papers before his start tonight. Everything is a ok in Sox land tonight lol
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports.....z1YYVkrv6A
luis – and back atcha!
Night all. I don’t really care that much about reading the stuff. It’s enough fun to watch it during the games!!!
luis, no problem. a thank you is always worth a lot to me. no matter what.
p, if you’re still around, my advice would be to just try not to let stuff get under your skin. i know it can be tough, but if you like posting here, keep doing it. disagreements will happen, not everyone will share your opinion, just try to keep your cool.
goodnight everyone.
Man, Rothschield has done a great job with Nova. Nova lost his concentration with that non hit batsman. Big Roth settled him down and then was still focused on Nova in between innings. A mid nineties sinker is a great thing. Went throught the Rays heart of the order in fine style. The BP guys must have cheering as well.
This game was enjoyable even with the forty eleven men LOB.
Hughes questionable for tomorrow’s start. Still lingering pain