Game 155: Rays at Yankees
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YANKEES (94-60)
Brett Gardner LF
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jesus Montero DH
Eric Chavez 3B
Russell Martin C
Chris Dickerson RF
Eduardo Nunez SS
LHP CC Sabathia (19-8, 3.01)
Sabathia vs. Rays
RAYS (85-69)
Desmond Jennings LF
B.J. Upton CF
Evan Longoria 3B
Ben Zobrist 2B
Johnny Damon DH
Sean Rodriguez SS
Casey Kotchman 1B
Brandon Guyer RF
Kelly Shoppach C
RHP Jeremy Hellickson (13-10, 2.91)
Hellickson vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 8:05., YES Network/ESPN
WEATHER: The rain has subsided a bit, but it’s chilly and wet. The delayed start looks like a good call right now, but the forecast calls for thunder storms later.
UMPIRES: HP Brian Knight, 1B Fieldin Culbreth, 2B John Hirschbeck, 3B Wally Bell
CLINCH TWICE IN ONE DAY?: After clinching a postseason berth with their 4-2 win earlier today, the Yankees can lock up the AL East with a win and a Boston loss.
EIGHT IN NINE: Even with the expanded rosters, the Yankees bullpen will be short-handed in the second game of a doubleheader tonight. For just the second time in franchise history, the Yankees used eight pitchers in a nine-inning game. The only other time was in a 17-9 loss to Baltimore on 09/27/05.
WINS KEEP COMING: The Yanks are in the midst of a brutal stretch of 33 games over the final 32 days of the season. Still, they’ve managed to continue their winning ways. They have a 16-9 record in those games up to this point.
UPDATE, 8:07PM: First pitch. We have baseball. Delay of one hour and two minutes.
UPDATE, 8:11PM: Cano and Nunez pull off the nifty 4-6-3 double play to end the inning.
UPDATE, 8:34PM: CC is up to his usual tricks, working in and out of trouble early and often. After a bizarre error from Cano and a single from Sean Rodriguez, the big man gets Guyer swinging to strand runners on 2nd and 3rd. 0-0 after 1 1/2.
UPDATE, 8:39PM: MVP? Cano crushes his 27th homer into the right field field bleachers on a 2-1 offering from Hellickson. It’s 1-0 Yanks.
UPDATE, 8:52PM: Boston has a 4-2 lead on the Orioles in the top of the 6th.
UPDATE, 9:10PM: I’ve got to say, Nunez has looked pretty clean in the field today. Some of his teammates talked about the extra work he’s been putting in between games. CC is at 67 pitches after four innings. That puts him on pace to get through the seventh, where hypothetically Girardi could go then go to Rafael Soriano and Dave Robertson to close it out.
UPDATE, 9:15PM: A Mark Reynolds HR ties the Orioles with the Red Sox at 4-4 in the top of the seventh. Interesting…
UPDATE, 9:18PM: An intentional walk to Cano with runners on the corners proves to be a wise move. Montero comes up with the bases loaded and no outs, and grounds into a double play. Granderson scores, but I’m sure Joe Maddon will take one run after what looked like a potential messy situation. It’s 2-0 Yanks.
UPDATE, 9:29PM: Shoppach’s solo shot brings Rays within one, 2-1.
UPDATE, 9:39PM: Baltimore takes a 6-4 lead over Boston in the eighth on a two-run single from Vladimir Guerrero. It’s looking more and more likely that the Yanks will clinch the division tonight.
UPDATE, 9:46PM: CC gets through six on 87 pitches. Looks like he should give the Yanks at least seven innings, making Girardi’s job that much easier.
UPDATE, 10:00PM: Sean Rodriguez takes a 2-1 pitch from Sabathia and crushes it off the top of the left field foul pole to tie the game at 2-2 in the seventh. Hold off on that champagne for now…
UPDATE, 10:10PM: The Red Sox game just went final, a 6-4 loss. That means a Yankee win clinches the AL East.
UPDATE, 10:12PM: CC back out for the eighth, with Andrew Brackman and Dellin Betances warming in the pen. Not the arms you expected to see up at this point.
UPDATE, 10:20PM: Hard hit ball back up the middle from Upton is deflected by CC, but Chavez’s throw to first isn’t on time. Runners on 1st and 2nd with one out. CC is at 119 pitches, but Girardi is leaving him in there to face Longoria. Big moment here.
UPDATE, 10:25PM: After CC walks Longoria, Dave Robertson comes in with the bases loaded and one out. Houdini gets it done again, inducing the 4-6-3 double play from Zobrist to end the inning unscathed. It’s still 2-2 after the biggest two outs of the game.
UPDATE, 10:34PM: Swisher pinch-hitting for Gardner with one out in the eighth.
UPDATE, 10:37PM: And Swisher gets it done with a double in the left-center field gap. Here comes the Grandy man.
UPDATE, 10:43PM: After Granderson flies out to RF, Maddon is bringing in RHP Juan Cruz to face Teixeira, which is the move he had to make to move Tex over to the left side. He’s hitting just .222 as a lefty this season.
UPDATE, 10:49PM: Tex walks, and Maddon goes to another lefty to face Cano. This time it’s Cesar Ramos.
UPDATE, 10:54PM: A lot going on here. After they go to a 3-2 count on Cano, Maddon decides to put him on. He brings in Brandon Gomes to face Montero, and Girardi counters by pinch-hitting Posada. I have to admit, I didn’t like the move at first, but it paid off. Posada comes through with the two-out, two-run single. It’s 4-2 Yanks.
UPDATE, 10:58PM: Interesting decision by Girardi to go to Soriano in the 9th after Robertson threw just one pitch.
LETS GO RAYS!!!!!!
SORRY CC, I HOPE YOU GET YOUR 20TH AGAINST THE SOX
Why can’t we just beat the Sox to knock them out. Wouldn’t that be more satisfying? Let the Rays beat Toronto this weekend.
I can understand enjoying the Red Sox being knocked out of the post season, but I could never root against the Yankees.
Lets go Yanks, move a little closer (or take – depending on the Boston Game) to sealing this season with the division title. CC getting his 20th win. This is also about insuring HFA.
In deed!!, Go Yankees!!
GO CC Go Yankees!!
cc looks sharper than previous starts
all these extra inning games and double headers w/o days off is pretty crazy.
i gotta give joe credit for having to deal with mother nature and still being able to rest guys and keep them fresh heading into the postseason while still winning games. all this without hughes for most of the year, aj the past 4 months and dl/old man-itis for colon and garcia.
Ok good and eficient inning
dj,
i don’t recall a season with so many rainouts as this season, this second half has to be one toughest in recent memory
man, tampa has some great young pitchers
Yup, it looks like they have a factory where they make them in bunches
This ump has a wide strike zone
my directv just joined the game…top of the second///???
Game over for Orioles.
Buckett in Cy Young form.
Damn.
cue the cano is lazy comments
Defense fail
I wish Joe would’ve been using Valdes more recently. Two outings is tough to judge what he can really do. I like what I have seen so far though.
Regardless, he has done a hell of a job
Come on Rays !
CC laboring again. 40 pitches through two innings.
Come on C.C., don’t help the Sucks, give the Rays some runs, please !
Way to go! CC!
CC had to get 4 outs there. So the economical stuff isn’t all his fault.
Later guys
The sux scored again
Boooo. The Sucks’ probability of making the playoffs now at 99.5%.
LockDown September 21st, 2011 at 8:36 pm
CC had to get 4 outs there. So the economical stuff isn’t all his fault.
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it cost him 3 pitches. He’s at fault for the rest.
… make that 99.8%.
That should be worth 3 pitches
cano!!!!
GreenBeret7
3 pitches is 3 pitches
Plus he had to work from the stretch.
There’s no point clinging to the Rays as a way to keep the Sox out of the playoffs. That ship has sailed. At this point, I’ll be more than happy if we take this game and move one step closer to clinching first place.
Every team is pitching Montero the same way now. Off speed pitches off the plate and now he has to adjust and lay off those pitches.
Girardi has to give Montero more at bats. He is sitting way too much for him to stay sharp enough with his bat.
Girardi has to decide how serious he is about Montero making the post. If it’s a serious consideration then let him play regularly.
Does anyone know if Montero has played 1B in the minors?
Assuming Sundays game will be meaningless for the Yankees does Posada start at 1B?
Or perhaps even at Catcher?
Unless you’re having fun digging the irony of cheering against out own guys out of spite. in that case, sure. Have fun!
Nice job by cano to make up for his blunder. What’s the point damon with the beard? Grow up!
See Damon in another uniform – any other unform – makes me remember him more as a Red Sox than a Yankee. Yuck.
Nunez can’t possibly get through 2 games in the field today without making an error can he?
Montero has to play more to see if he can adjust to the way they’re pitching him now. He’s never going to see another fastball unless he proves he can lay off the offspeed stuff away.
I think Montero will only be on the roster if they play Texas because of their lefty starters. Against the Tigers Chavez is going to be the DH against righties. Assuming that Posada makes the roster they probably won’t have room for Montero.
Nice 7 pitch inning to get CC back on track here PC wise.
How is that first pitch to Dickerson a strike? Has it been like this all night?
Hopefully once they clinch in the next couple of days Montero will get more playing time. They face Lester on Friday but the kid needs more at bats against righties also. Instead of a half ass effort by Girardi to get him at bats.
Are the O’s going to come back again tonight or what? Would really like to clinch the East tonight.
CC looks like he’s been eating a lot of Captain Crunch lately
sleepy dreamy 9 minutes between posts….
yaanks waited an hour to start this game to be able to clinch after a rs loss
Who has more comments, Pete’s thread or Chad’s ?
I bet Pete’s got at least 20 times more.
Would be nice if someone go find out.
LGY,
What are the chances Tex finishes with a BA above 250?
What are the chances Tex finishes with a BA above 250?
= chance rays making playoffs
If tex can’t get Granderson home…..that would be pathetic..
2 run homer. sox-Os tied
Reynolds goes BOOOOM!!
LOL MARK REYNOLDS OWNS BUCKETT
O’s need to knock the crap out of buckett
Benny
Slim. He would have to hit over. 300 the rest of the season.
Maddon does some strange things strategic wise. Make them pay Montero.
Smart move by maddon to walk cano!
Just WOW!!!!!
I am still hard at work and it is really pissing me off but I have the Sux game on in the big computer room. I had to race in to post right now.
OH MY GOD!!!!!
Selfishly as well as anything else I am praying the the Sux lose and we win tonight so that I can share the divisional clinch with my great compatriots here!!! I am going to be out tomorrow night and I will be sick all night not to be able to 1 – access our game, especially against the little league team of the century and 2 – be around in the event we don’t clinch tonight. It will be unfair beyond belief if we were to clinch against the little leaguers tomorrow night and I was not able to watch it. I’m sure you share my pain.
GO O’S!!! GO YANKS!!!
Back to work.
blah poor kid….
Cy Aceves will shut down the Orioles for good.
Ouch…That was a really bad 0-2 pitch to swing at
Trisha
The Sox series doesn’t start until Friday night.
I mean 2-0
more first pitch swinging jeh
LGY – that’s how crazy this stuff is making me!! Actually it’s Friday night I am going on. I am thinking today is Thursday. (be careful about volunteering for too much pro bono stuff; they’ll strangle you with it if you let them.)
Thanks LGY.
So far it’s working for Hellickson to pitch around the good hitters. I would love to see Martin get more days off. He is putrid at the plate right now.
Seriously though, shouldn’t Reynolds and Andino become household names???
They really rock!
Lol. No problem Trisha.
Why does Sutcliff get to do every game on ESPN drunk? The guy is completely out of it.
Too bad the Sox don’t play Tampa this weekend. That would be fun.
mr. .172 took sabathia deep
I remember Shoppach hit a big homerun against CC earlier this year or last year. For a garbage hitter he kills CC.
wait… baltimore tied it up. trisha might get her wish after all
This game is the first time I ever actually wanted the Yanks to lose, and by a lot. Not only because they’ve already clinched the playoffs, and a loss could go a long way toward keeping the Red Sox out, but I’d like to see CC get rocked so that his numbers look as bad as they can going into his opt out negotiations.
Shoppach broke up one of CC’s no hit bids.
It’s just 1 run. No biggie. We’re still leading.
Let’s go Offense, let’s go O’s
2nd and 3rd 1 out for the o’s in the 8th
buckett is knocked out
O’s have 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
I am tired of the Yanks doing the dirty work for the Sox. Let them win some games if they want to beat out Tampa.
Wow.
PLEASE I BEG OF YOU LET THE RED SOX LOSE!!!
Aceves coming in
Enough. I am done with that bullspit work for tonight. I am so aggravated that I’d like all of them to go to jail. That makes me know it’s time to quit. GRRRRRRRRRR!
Anyway, much too much excitement with the Suxers and the Yanks.
GO O’S PLEASE!!!!!
Go Vlad!!!
Let’s go Vladdy!!
PeteAbe Pete Abraham
Here’s how lousy the #RedSox pitching has been: Beckett gave up 4 runs in 7.1 innings, left with 2 on and 1 out and got a big hand
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That’s funny but who really cares. In an inning all those loser fans will get to sing Sweet Caroline and they will think it’s all good. So clueless…
6-4 Os!!!! Vlad!
baltimore 6 sox 4
VLADDY!!!!! 6 – 4 O’s LOL
YES YES YES!!!!!
And the Great Aceves coughs up the lead.
BECKETT WITH THE LOSS
Vladdy!!!
Seriously. Seriously. Oh my God. VLADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last game at fenway field for this season. The team of the century looking like dogmeat.
I’m feeling better already!
Seriously how is Aceves’ arm still attached?!!?
Lets go Rays
Aceves right arm……RIP
LAA could make a bid here
aceves is the new proctor.
any team that signs him should go ahead and schedule tommy john surgery
man o man……… yankees can clinch the division tonight1!!
Now we just need the Rays to Rally…. Again very sorry to CC for quasi rooting against him here.
Why doesn’t Buck ever pinch fun for Vladdy late in the game?
If this holds up, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!, then Friday’s game won’t be anything except the Yankees kicking dirt into the moribund faces of the little leaguers from beantown!
I get to see everything else unfold and maybe watch the Rays clinch at the hands of the Yanks – if you know what I mean!
Okay, but for now, we need the O’s to hold.
Thanks to the embedded Yankee Aceves!!!
The O’s bullpen still has to get 6 more outs. Hopefully Buck’s boys can manage to do that…
Come on Strop and Johnson. Need ya to do it one more time.
“Aceves right arm……RIP”
“aceves is the new proctor. ”
And Tito is the reincarnation of St. Joe…
pkyankfan,
You should change your nickname.
Why doesn’t Buck ever pinch fun for Vladdy late in the game?
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Because he knows how shaky his bullpen is. If they blow the lead he still wants his bat in the lineup lol
PeteAbe Pete Abraham
Who cares about the historic collapse! Let’s sing Sweet Caroline everybody! Wheee!
Aceves gives up the two-run single. He is francona’s Scott Proctor.
The Yanks need CC to get thru the 7th inning. No Mo tonight so Soriano in the 8th and Robertson for the 9th.
Yankees_Fan September 21st, 2011 at 9:44 pm
pkyankfan,
You should change your nickname.
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blah blah blah… I’m sorry I don’t agree with the group on this one but at least I am honest.
Lose tonight, lose tomorrow, & clinch against Boston as we knock them out of the playoffs this weekend.
I’m sorry but it doesn’t get much sweeter then that.
You know the little leaguers are playing on high adrenaline/desperation right now. O’s have to be careful how they pitch them.
I don’t want to get ahead of myself but the Ortizian milkshake karma* may be coming home to roost. That’s the beauty of karma, if you will. It shows up at the most appropriate time!
GO ORTIZIAN KARMA!
*if not tonight, may show up at a more appropriate time – whenever that would be!
9 outs to go for CC’s 20th and, most likely, a Yankees pennant.
Those of you rooting for the Rays tonight need a lobotomy, the Angels have a better chance of overtaking the Sox than the Rays.
Come on, Tampa Bay Mobula mobulars !
Keep the loss column deficit to one !
Last chance !
Eyere?
Alright. Let’s go Eyere!!
Oops, somebody beat me to he Proctor analogy.
Ugh… this is making me even more irritated that we won the afternoon game. Sux could have been in deep panic!
… although I doubt the Orioles’ bullpen will hold.
It might be cool to see Soriano close out this game
boston blows and yanks are going to gift wrap another one to these %$#*&@.
red robin HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
O’s bullpen needs 4 more outs
Very very very odd. NESN just showed Yankee highlights during their commercial break, highlights of some of the best Yankee wins. Did they lose their Sux contract for next year? That’s was beyond strange!
Another household O’s name – Matt Angle!
That kid has caught everything in the outfield!!!!!
Yeah Eyre!!
Last team we want to see in October is the Angels with Weaver-Haren-Santana and Walden closing games.
I’d rather face the Sox to be honest,
It’s sad that Tex isn’t one of their big bats anymore
sweep sux
Come on, Icterus galbulae !
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 21st, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Very very very odd. NESN just showed Yankee highlights during their commercial break, highlights of some of the best Yankee wins. Did they lose their Sux contract for next year? That’s was beyond strange!
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deserting a sinking ship
Here is the thing:
if the Yankees clinch tonight Girardi will rest people all over the place against the Sux
Write it down… he will
Yankee fans live right. Good karma.
Red Robin makes a mockery of this forum – good karma – for the Yankees that is!
What an idiot!!!
Hellickson can really pitch, he’s going to be a big winner in the league for a long time.
Adam Jones – my heart and soul fantasy player.
GO AD!!!!!
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 21st, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Adam Jones – my heart and soul fantasy player.
GO AD!!!!!
LOL
# Bryan September 21st, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Here is the thing:
if the Yankees clinch tonight Girardi will rest people all over the place against the Sux
Write it down… he will
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Hopefully he continues to fight for step 3 which is HFA. He is the one after the first game today that came up with this 3 step thing.
Sadly, I think your probably right though.
“It’s sad that Tex isn’t one of their big bats anymore”
So long as he keeps it up with the leather. Thankfully the Ys have gotten it done without his bat.
Hopefully he gets it back at some point in the offseason because he really did hit well.
Joba tips –
UnKnown
I hope so too but after watching Girardi not care about the division at all last September I am nervous he will roll out the B squad
Mark “The Out” Yeixiera .. I truly wish that was not the case but it is. he’s barely hitting .200 for the month.. I’m pretty sure “The Out” has had the most OforN games out of anybody in the AL.
Just shows some signs of life please… and less score some runs and get CC his #20 !
Bryan September 21st, 2011 at 9:57 pm
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I hope so too but after watching Girardi not care about the division at all last September I am nervous he will roll out the B squad
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The last 3 games against the rays better be B team, if not a mixture of B and C teams
Poor Ace. Hopefully the fenway “faithful” don’t take to trashing him since it’s Francona who has used him like a pack mule.
I think Teix is having the same kinds of problems Jeter had in the 1st half-he’s out in front of everything and with the relentless schedule it’s very tough to work on fixing it.
I would hope he’ll use the last week of the season after they clinch to work on staying back more, if he does he’ll most likely get his stroke back for the post season.
How can we not give MAJOR props to Buck’s O’s? Are they amazing?????
OH YOU O’S!!!
DAMMITTTT!!!!
Captain Clutch September 21st, 2011 at 9:52 pm
It’s sad that Tex isn’t one of their big bats anymore
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I just don’t know what to make of his rapid decline.. I mean he was a consistent monster.. and I also don’t know what Girardi is smoking leaving him batting 3rd.
CC hasn’t been decent for many games
Drat.
Come on Yanks. I know you can win this game.
damn… now we HAVE to score in the bottom of this inning so he can get the 20th win. Don’t know how much CC has left
that’s ok… we’ll get them runs back !
Joba, I didn’t watch the whole game but how is 2 runs in 7 innings not “decent”?
These homeruns off of CC on fastballs are really a concern. He keeps missing his spots and he is getting hammered because of it.
CC hasn’t been decent for many games
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6.1IP 5H 2ER 5SO
that definitely counts as decent
3 run HR from O’s would be good
“I just don’t know what to make of his rapid decline.. I mean he was a consistent monster.. and I also don’t know what Girardi is smoking leaving him batting 3rd.”
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Because giradi has faith that he will eventually hit..
OOOOOOOOO’S
OOOOOOOOOOO’S
OOOOOOO’S!!!!
OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHSSSSSS!!!
JobaTipsHisCap September 21st, 2011 at 10:01 pm
CC hasn’t been decent for many games
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what are you talking about ? He’s given up 2 solo hr’s .. it’s the 7th inning.. wow!
I hope someone is wamring up. I don’t want to see CC throw 120 pitches tonight.
Benny Blanco September 21st, 2011 at 10:02 pm
“I just don’t know what to make of his rapid decline.. I mean he was a consistent monster.. and I also don’t know what Girardi is smoking leaving him batting 3rd.”
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Because giradi has faith that he will eventually hit.
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he can learn how to hit 5th or 6th just the same instead of 3rd.
Yanks have to win the game tonight, especially since the O’s are taking care of the Suxers. Rays have plenty of time to win the wild card, especially with the lowly Suxers crawling into the Stadium and the Rays playing the Jays (nothing against the Jays – it’s just that I think the Rays can do it.)
I want them to win tonight.
There!
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 21st, 2011 at 10:02 pm
Joba, I didn’t watch the whole game but how is 2 runs in 7 innings not “decent”?
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yeah really, enlighten us.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 21st, 2011 at 10:02 pm
Joba, I didn’t watch the whole game but how is 2 runs in 7 innings not “decent”?
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this might be too much; I just expect CC would be more efficient.
It’s a must win for Yanks in postseason when he pitches.
If Girardi sends CC out for the 8th I’m heading up to the Bronx to smack him in the head.
Okay gang, fingers crossed. Hopefully Jim J closes it out for the O’s – if he who’s coming in.
He’s been so very good.
Hands don’t fail he now…
7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 6 SO
Total trash
Lets go JJ!!! Close out the Sux!
At least it’s a two-run cushion.
ONE OUT
I also don’t know what Girardi is smoking leaving him batting 3rd.”
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He is bad now but the scary thing is he is going to be even worse in the play offs. We know how lost he is in the play offs after a long lay off. Too bad there isn’t something that Long can work on now with him to at least get him hitting alittle bit. He needs major changes in the off season.
OH MY GOD
TWO OUT
Hellickson is probably good for the 8th inning also. The Yanks have to go to work on him in this inning.
And the fenway faithful look like pillars at Sodom and Gomorrah!
one more strike
IT’S OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sox lose!
Sox lose!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yanks really should sweep sux to bury them totally.
If the Yankees win, and Boston loses, the Angels will be tied with the Rays, and be two games behind Boston in the loss column. They close the season against Toronto, Oakland and Texas. Of course, if they the wild card, the Yankees would face the Angels in the ALDS – how would we feel about that?
Johnson!!
Beautiful.
Amazing job by the Fightin Showalters. Simply amazing.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 21st, 2011 at 10:09 pm
OH MY GOD
TWO OUT
LOL
Martin has to be kidding me swinging at the 1st pitch after Chavez just did. Can we make him work????!?! Martin needs a couple of days off.
ONE GAME FOR THE YANKS TO CLINCH THE DIVISION!!!!!
THE ORIOLES ARE HEROES! PROPS TO BUCK AND HIS BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HARDEE HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!!!!
And a young voice is heard to cry out “COMFORT ME MOMMY!!!!!”
How ya doing Red Robin?????
lets play a game called swing at the first pitch!!!
Lets go KC
Way to make him work.
Come on, Yanks!
Pedroia getting more worried, hair falling out at warpspeed..
“Yanks really should sweep sux to bury them totally.”
OH YEAH!!!!
LGY – I know you are so feeling me right now!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REDSOX LOSE!!!!
Yes !
Sucks lose !
Ha ha, Buckett !
O’s are great!!!
Lets go KC
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No!
We need to Tigers to hold off Texas.
Who do the Orioles play next?
The Tigers.
Their September schedule was brutal – Yankees, Angels, Rays, Tigers, and 7 with the Sox.
Ha Ha, CY Young Buckett !
CC hasn’t been the same since the rain delayed Sea game.
I would love to see the Yankees clinch the division against the Sox Friday night.
Sorry Trisha!!
I REALLY don’t like CC starting this inning. Girardi is going to Torre his arm.
It is just incredibly stupid for CC to be back out there.
You Mother Facker Girardi.
Are you serious?
Either way, CC HAS to be done after this batter
I like it… give CC a chance for his 20th win. If we lose, who cares? We’ll just clinch the division tomorrow or Friday.
Come on, Jennings hit one out.
Don’t worry about CC’s arm.
Let’s create a million rules to protect scrubs like Boone Logan.
But CC? Nah. Let’s just ride him into the ground.
yeah, the Yankees taking 2/3 in Boston was the beginning of their free fall.
DVRing the Suxers postgame! Don’t want to miss a minute of the funereal atmosphere!!!!
Now I can watch our game in peace.
LGY – I hear what you’re saying and I understand what you mean. If it weren’t for my prior commitment, I might want to be there too. Also, imagine if that also meant the Rays overtook them at the same time! That would be a hoot!!!
A true Yankee would do whatever it takes to beat the Sucks !
Are you a true Yankee, C.C. ?
If CC gets hammered in the play offs I really hope Girardi doesn’t act surprised. The way Girardi treats him is absolutely unreal. Any other manager would rest him every chance they get but of course Girardi works him extremely hard. Girardi is a real moron.
I can’t even begin to explain what I’m feeling towards Girardi right now.
I can’t believe he is riding CC so hard with the playoffs right around the corner.
Unreal.
Captain Clutch September 21st, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Martin has to be kidding me swinging at the 1st pitch after Chavez just did. Can we make him work????!?! Martin needs a couple of days off.
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twice tonight he swung at the first pitch and made an out — inexcusable !
GET CC OUT WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING
Sweet Caroline!
Good times never seem so good.
… and secretariat is coming up on the outside.
the angels are only 2.5 games behind the red sox
they are the team the yankees might not want to play.
Slider ball then fastball ball or hit
CC PC in last few games: 128, 111, 119, 120
I want no part of the Angels in a 5-game series.
Hey we play tomorrow also. I don’t care when we clinch, just let’s do it soon. I’d prefer tonight but I’ll wait a day if I have to. It’ll make the Sux puke even more if the Rays win tonight.
Making the Sux puke is a good thing.
Absolutely called it
LGY September 21st, 2011 at 10:18 pm
I can’t even begin to explain what I’m feeling towards Girardi right now.
I can’t believe he is riding CC so hard with the playoffs right around the corner.
Unreal.
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Girardi does the dumbest things… but he wants CC to have a shot at 20Ws
we need a DP here.
Girardi is determined to have CC throw 120+ pitches in every start. For a former catcher he is really clueless on when to take a starting pitcher out. He is going to work him into arm surgery.
470 pitches in September and counting for CC
Isn’t there another day for CC to get his 20th – or isn’t Girardi going to put him out there again?
I don’t get it seriously.
Well the quickest magic number plunge in history is coming to a close. Better get this one in quick before the champagne goes flying.
Here’s the latest photo:
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10517871-md.jpg
127 pitches? Why?
Tigers, Angels, Rangers, whoever — as long as the Sucks are down and out, all’s well in the world.
Let me get this straight, Girardi can’t put Posada in to catch #602, but he can have CC go over 122 pitches just to have a chance get #20 (because that’s the only reason he could still be in there).
Girardi is managing CC like the Yanks are fighting for a play off spot
On his next start, CC can come out of the bp. That way he won’t have to go 5 to get a win.
CBS has Betances warming up. He isn’t coming in though I don’t believe.
CC’s last batter here.
Just let him hit it. Get CC outta there.
Give me a gun ASAP
Time for Houdini
i want to win the division to night and get it over with. We should win this game, cause its winnable don’t just mail in a game you should win
This makes me very sad for CC, even though I know he’s a gamer.
If asked he would say he wanted to stay in don’t you think, with #20 on the line?
Now Joe takes him out I think…
Bye bye CC. Thank you.
” Every season, the mission isn’t to win the World Series, the mission is to make sure the Sucks don’t win it themselves. “
Girardi sucks.. how else do you want me to say it.
He makes the dumbest moves or in “The Out’s” case he doesn’t make the move.. the guy is a mediocre manager and belongs managing a mediocre team.. All his canned answer in the post game, there is absolutely no sincerity. At least with Joe Torre, he always said what was on his mind.
This is what GIrardi gets for keeping CC in. Bases loaded.
If CC isn’t dominant this team has no shot
Idiot.
One of the dumbest pieces of managing I have ever witnessed.
This is insanity.
jacksquat September 21st, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Let me get this straight, Girardi can’t put Posada in to catch #602, but he can have CC go over 122 pitches just to have a chance get #20 (because that’s the only reason he could still be in there).
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Pretty insane.
Don’t bring Soriano. Bring Robertson.
I just gave CC a standing O.
I still feel sad for him for having to throw so many pitches.
Girardi should be fired for letting CC start this inning. Seriously what in the world is this guy thinking???? Who cares if he wins 20 games if his arm falls off when it counts the most, in the play offs??? Seriously he is cluless when it comes to pitching.
That was really stupid. CC shouldn’t even have come out for the eighth.
*cries*
Is Girardi drunk?
So after CC threw 127 pitches are they really going to start him on three days rest Sunday???
Maybe C.C. is doing this on purpose , to help the Rays ?
No ?
Robertson is unreal with the bases loaded.
“If CC isn’t dominant this team has no shot”
Seriously?
1. I believe he’ll be dominant
2. This team won with CC AND the other starters getting the job done. Don’t overlook Nova and Bartolo – and Freddy too when he needed to.
We’re fine no matter what.
HOWEVER – CC will be dominant – because he is dominant.
DROB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DRob!!!
Robertson is this teams MVP.
Hi everyone,
Just getting back in.
The sux lose another one!!! Houdini does it again!!!…Great move Joe!!!!
That guy rules. Man, hes good.
Wow go Robertson!!!! He saves Girardi butt… Now let’s win this game!!!
Fireman
Cutie Houdini
I didn’t like CC throwing that many pitches though
houdini!!
.2 IP
Stranded runners: 3 of 3
I’m shocked Trisha believes CC will be dominant, posada will hit 500 in playoffs and Logan will get out every lefty hitter. Pollyanna…
I would have started the inning with Robertson or Soriano. However, this is CC’s last chance to get 20. He’s likely going to pitch a few innings on short rest on Sunday to get lined up for the ALDS. So Girardi may be thinking that he’s not really going to have another full start until the ALDS.
A walk off in the 9th inning would be an unreal way to win the division
luis, between my spendthrift clients and these two games, I am totally wrung out!
Happy you’re back.
It was the right call to pull CC, but man, I wanted him to get the win, or at least have the chance to.
Now they HAVE to win the WS to take the sting out of that.
Get er done boys!
CC needed a chance to get the win there. It’s the right thing to do.
“I’m shocked Trisha believes CC will be dominant, posada will hit 500 in playoffs and Logan will get out every lefty hitter. Pollyanna”
Pollyana hasn’t been disappointed yet!
Not a bad way to go.
I want us to win it. Scr&#$w the Rays!
So what has to happen to CC to win this? The lead in this inning?
nunez chasing ball 2
Girardi was giving CC every chance he could to get the win. I think he understands how getting 20 wins is still important to the pitchers.
He’s not eligible since DRob came in, right?
Sorry but I am blown out right now.
trisha –
So what has to happen to CC to win this? The lead in this inning?
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CC can’t win this. D-Rob is the pitcher currently on record
Like to see you around too!!
Ace,
So what?, she is entitle to her opinion
Yeah, go Pollyanna! And Posada!
terrible ab
Don’t be upset with Nunez. He helped us this afternoon.
surprised and happy that Joe is playing this game to win
Zero plate discipline from Nunez. This guy threw him four balls.
One possibility to help CC get his 20th win on Monday in Tampa is to start Hector Noesi and let him throw 3 innings in that game. Then bring in CC and let him pitch past the 5th inning to qualify for the win. That way he won’t have to throw a lot fo pitches and could get the win.
If the Yankees take the lead – who closes? Rivera? Robertson? Soriano?
Which i happen to share by the way
“Now they HAVE to win the WS to take the sting out of that.
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Yogs, they will!
“Which i happen to share by the way”
Swish!! alicious!!!!!
I figured MO wasn’t available. So will So be the closer
Please don’t tell me that Girardi is going to take Robertson out after only throwing 1 pitch. With Mo not being available the bullpen is very short. Let Robertson pitch the 9th and Soriano will be next if the game is still tied.
swish!
Girardi bashing is a hobby here for many, whatever…..
Girardi is a players’ manager.
CC wanted to win 20 and Girardi wanted him to win.
For CC, 127 pitches is not extra-ordinarily high.
Even when Girardi was taking him out, CC was begging to pitch to the next guy.
I think CC will still win 20 in his next start.
Also, there is a possibility CC may start the second game in the playoffs. It is not as bad as it looks if they have to face Detroit.
I don’t see Mariano going out for closing this game. No way is it that important a game for the Yankees that they risk Mo for it.
Nice hit for Swisher. Now to drive Golson in.
Let’s go Granderson!!!
Somebody said that last night’s win was a TEAM win.
This has been a TEAM season. Everybody has contributed.
Just beautiful to watch.
I don’t know why there is this great need for CC to #20 when the management and all the players are always saying it’s not about the numbers, we don’t even look at the numbers, it’s all about winning.
Robertson probably stays in.
It’s actually quite amazing where CC has gone since that Seattle start. He looked like he would get 20 in late August, now he might not get 20 at all.
Can’t blame Joe for trying to let his ace get his 20th win on the night they clinch the division.
CC will be fine.
I love Girardi.
What a surprsie, right?
For CCs career 20 wins do matter, when he comes up for HOF selection.
So CC winning 20 games is more important than him being rested for the play offs? That’s just stupid.
Darn.
Teixeira? Popup king?
Do we have a pinch hitter for Tex?
How do you know what their plans are to rest him rest of the way?
here comes tex…..
jacksquat, I hear what you’re saying. There’s probably that fine line between the number of wins and “the winning”. Joe wanted to do it for CC. He tried hard for him. I’m sure he is going to give him some rest.
F 20 wins.
The Yankees are trying to win a WS here and they need CC in top condition to do that.
C’mon Teix
Tex is due.
Gee this could be a wonderful moment for Tex. I hope for him and for us that he does something special.
So everyone is saying Joe left CC in just to get his 20th win? Perhaps its because the pen is short in a tie game and he wants to keep the ball in his ace’s hand as long as possible, especially when the pen is short? Did Joe say sometime pregame he was going to let CC get is 20th until his arm came off? CC isn’t a baby, he can handle upper 120′s in pitch count.
This game the issue is with offense. CC pitched great. Girardi was in a bind as he needed a happy CC going into playoffs.
Tex will hit one out…..
This a team effort….meaning that if for the good of the team CC doesn’t get win number 20, so be it…..I rather have him rested for the PS than get his 20th win
The other thing to remember is with the patchwork pitching they did in the first game today, they have a short BP. CC gave them good length and Girardi was hoping that CC could close the door and have a shot at 20.
Man, Cruz has a very lumpy head.
Joe is playing to win – isn’t that what you guys were complaining about last year and early this year? He’s using his 3 best relievers pretty much everytime we have a lead. He’s playing guys who are nicked up like Martin, Swish, and A-Rod regularly and playing the A lineup most nights, he has Cano/Granderson in both games of a meaningless DH, he is letting CC throw 130 pitches, etc.
Can’t have it both ways. Can’t ask for rest then cry when Joe plays each game to win. BTW, there is no harm in the guy letting his ace get another crack at his 20th win.
Walk him here please
its funny how Kay has not ONCE mentioned how abysmal tex has been from the left side..
Take two pitches here
Cruz that was not smart of you. But thanks buddy.
How do you know what their plans are to rest him rest of the way?
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The season a week from being over.
They have no time to rest him unless they plan on shutting him down the rest of the season in which case he’d be on 8 days rest for Game 1 of the ALDS.
Can Robbie do it two games in a row?
It was obvious it was for #20. The bullpen is not really short. It’s not a must win game by any means. It was just foolish to have him out there for that many pitches unnecessarily.
basically no AJ since may. lose joba for 3/4′s of the season. soriano out for more than half the year. hughes out for half the year. arod missing 60 games and injured off and on.
rain outs…extra innings…double headers…
and guess what?
the yanks are one game away from winning the division AGAIN.
girardi has done a phenomenal job this year.
Let’s all have faith that CC will be given the rest he so sorely needs and deserves.
Meanwhile, we have a game to win.
COME ON YANKS!!!!
At least Tex did no harm, right?
Weird sequence from Cruz.
That worked. Let’s go Cano!!!
A walk is better than an out.
Now Robbie can make a bigger bid for MVP…
I can’t say I am 100% committed to winning this game. We have 6 chances to clinch this thing and 4 more at home after today. Frankly, I would love to do it friday night because it hurts boston twice as bad.
No one I’d rather have up in this situation other than Cano.
djsunyc September 21st, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Great post and right on the money.
How about we give credit rather than try to find flaws. You put this on a scale and tell me that Girardi doesn’t come out on top, I’ll tell you you are nothing more than a Girardi hater.
JMO
c’mon Cano get it done!!!
Abomb82,
Well said.
In fact, if Girardi pulled CC after 7 innings, there would have been more complaints here.
The Yankees have three options with CC
1. Shut him down and pitch game 1 on 8 days rest
2. Pitch him Sunday on 3 days rest to set him up for game 1 on regular rest
3. Pitch him Monday on regular rest and start him game 1 on 3 days rest
They are thinking about changing the name of the team to “the Boston Red Suxtanic”, because they definitely hit an iceberg and sinking fast
Cano’s got this
i’m torn.. if they clinch tonight, they can start resting the regulars during the boston series.. but i want them to make it as hard for boston as they are making it hard for TB.
Cano time, another one?
“girardi has done a phenomenal job this year.”
There should not be even any doubt about it unless one hates Girardi like Pete hated A-Rod.
Po for Montero?
It’s up to the kid here
boo c’mon Jesus make em pay
can’t blame madden for this – he has to go all in every single game…
Five bucks says Joe pinch hits Posada here.
Jorge Posada to pinch hit here?
Jesus going to get his Yankee moment this early in his career?
I wouldn’t have given Robbie anything to hit, either.
Let the kid hit.
Option 2 LGY
I like –>
2. Pitch him Sunday on 3 days rest to set him up for game 1 on regular rest
But no need for a 120 PC
Bases juiced again.
I guess Montero gets pinch hit for. I hope he stays in. I want to see him handle this. My guess is that Girardi will go with Jones though.
I hope Girardi leaves Montero in there but I doubt he will
“They are thinking about changing the name of the team to “the Boston Red Suxtanic”, because they definitely hit an iceberg and sinking fast”
I’d like to clinch tonight. If we don’t I want the game over with quickly because I don’t want the Yanks blown out for tomorrow.
If we don’t clinch tonight, I’d like to clinch tomorrow. The sooner the better.
The sooner we clinch, the sooner Joe can start to rest the regulars and set the rotation.
We still want HFA, so we can’t just lay down after we clinch
127 pitches for CC? What on earth is Girardi thinking? Ridiculous.
Me neither, good call Maddon
Happy that Joe gave this shot to Po.
Nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I want a Gibson moment here….
HIP HIP!!!!!
JORGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!
Hip, Hip….
WOOWOOWOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Girardi is a bloody genius.
Can’t ask for much of a better send off.
can’t believe it. destiny
Posada probably saved his roster spot with that.
What an awesome moment for Posada. I am so happy for him.
good for JORGE!!! That’s his moment he helped us clinch the division!!!!!!!!!!
Hip hip! So happy for him! Go Jorge.
Girardi has pushed all the right buttons tonight.
” If the score remains the same there will be a locker-room scene! “
How about that….
Girardi outsmarts the complainers
And we win the division today.
That AB may have just guaranteed his spot on the playoff roster.
another first pitch out … HATE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PO!!!!!
this team is in a zone right now…confidence is at a high….it’s as if we expect to win every game now…good place to be entering the post season…
Wow, right call by Girardi bringing in Po. Still would have liked for Jesus to get the chance, but its nice to see Jorge get the cheers for that beautiful swing and bring home the lead.
I think I’m starting to smell some champagne!
See!! he is too good to be passed on.
Trish, spot on, it looks it’s going to be tonight after all
Wow…just unreal..
Tremendous
“can’t believe it. destiny”
Sure feeling like it, isn’t it?
Jorge- all-time great Yankee.
Go Posada!!!! The guy can still hit a fastball. I hope Girardi leaves Robertson in there instead of Soriano. I think Robertson can handle the pressure situation better than Soriano can.
Could they go Robertson for two outs, then bring in Mariano? It would be weird not to have Mariano on the mound for the clincher.
Leave Robertson in!!!!
P September 21st, 2011 at 10:57 pm
another first pitch out … HATE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You might have been the first Yankee fan in the world to complain about the team, post-clinching the division. Congratulations!
Jorge comes through one more time!!
WTH is this arridXX commercial with mariano? that’s the worst bootleg ghetto yankee road jersey ever – LOL…
This is just so unbelievable.
You get the feeling that the stars are all aligned in our favor. Everything is just falling into place so beautifully.
I tip my cap to Joe Girardi. He’s sure done more right than wrong.
Now that was a moment…..wow
EDIT:: it looks like it’s going to be tonight after all
My guess is most of the regulars will be rested tomorrow.
And all regulars in Red Sox games.
If they sweep them, then we will see AAA kind of lineups for last series with Rays.
It’s hard to believe that CC is not going to get 20, but he hasn’t pitched well for awhile……disappointing because without a dominant CC, we can’t win…….and even with a dominant CC, our SP is questionable. He has not done a great job by any means lately.
That said, Joe’s “treatment” of CC’s arm has been mind-boggling. You have to protect him at all costs – the Yankees have a lot riding on this guy; I don’t care how big he is, his arm is still built the same way everyone else’s arm is built. It can only handle so much strain. This is partly why I don’t want to give CC a new contract if he opts out.
alright Sori wrap it up quick
With the Tiggers currently winning their game, getting this win would be a good thing.
I don’t think the Yankees will let off the gas too much, they want HFA and have a nice cushion but no sense it letting it slip away.
Soriano in a pressure situation. Ouch….
If we win tonight, then C lineup tomorrow, then A lineup vs Sox, then C lineup last 3 vs Rays..
Posada better make the postseason roster. It would just be wrong to keep him off.
one down
I’m very happy for Po…………
That’s one.
Soriano might thrive under this situation. He hasn’t been doing that bad of late. This is a more familiar role for him as well.
Jorge looks a little emotional in the dugout……I think he knows this is the end of the line.
And Soriano helps the Yanks to clinch by doing what he was brought here to do.
Let’s not complain about anything Yankee fans.
It is all so good.
soriano is going to be an important man in october…
I think this is Girardi’s way of giving Soriano some confidence that he could be on the mound when they clinch. But it’s really weird that Mo isn’t on the mound. I hope it works…
Of course we have to complete this, but kudos to the Yankees for continuing to play hard and well when they didn’t really have a ton to fight for…….esp. against a team playing for it’s life, like Tampa
Seriously I don’t care what happens after tonight as long as the Y’s end up with HFA. I believe their lead is comfortable enough that they would really have to try to lose it.
Joe already said prior to the game that he wasn’t going to use any pitchers from the first game in the 2nd
I think Soriano is probably loving closing out, & doing it against TB. He likes pressure situations
posada’s biggest moment as a yankee was the double off pedro in game 7…
That’s two.
One more to go.
Its almost like counting down to the New Year, or a blast off!
Oh my God.
It all comes down to this!
A loss tonight would have set things up a bit better going forward but that was an awesome moment for Jorge.. Great to see!
two down! only one to go
Cannot for the life of me remember what year it is, but am I remembering right when I think of Bernie Williams walking off to clinch the division in the twilight of *his* career?
Mo obviously has no idea how to run in from the bullpen after they clinch. It’s weird to not see him on the mound in this situation. Torre would always pitch him in the 9th even in none save situations.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 21st, 2011 at 11:01 pm
And Soriano helps the Yanks to clinch by doing what he was brought here to do.
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Yeah, a lot of people on here said he could still save his season with some big games. He’s certainly helped out big down the stretch. Looking forward to his post season contributions.
ack……come on
On the precipice of a wild celebration, I have a complaint. Why U No Robertson?!
Keep Joyce in the park here Sori
Um…
Hold the cork on that champagne for one more batter.
Let’s not blow this now, Sori. That would just be inexcusable.
Come on Soriano, 1 more out!!!
of course he had to give up a hit, that’s fine….get this last out
C’mon SO…. You got this!
c’mon Sori you are killing my joy buzz….get this done
NICE pitch!
one more pittch
YES!!!!!!!!!
Pop the champagne! Yankees win the division, and are really close to clinching HFA.
party time
YES!!!!!!
yay!!
Done.
And I am crying on cue!
whooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Posada better make the postseason roster. It would just be wrong to keep him off.”
I think Posada will make it.
Montero has not been hitting well and he was looking bad swinging at those off-speed pitches off the plate. Unless he shows rest of the way he can mash them, he will not make the playoffs roster.
AL East Champions!
THE YANKEES ARE THE A L EAST CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m happy for PO with the winning hit & SO getting the save against his old team
YES!!!! Get the champagne ready!!!!!
Congratulations every one.
We won the division with many games to spare.
Hopefully, we will have great post season and win the WS.
those hats are FUGLY….
Almost storybook ending. If it couldn’t be Jeter, destiny says that it had to be Posada….and Soriano clinching the game against his former team.
I’m so happy that I made my way back to be with all of you!!!
How can I not want to celebrate with my pals?????!!!!
I’m in love with everyone and everything.
I am so happy!!!!
And I love the O’s!!!
Tampa might actually benefit from them clinching tonight. They might not be in great shape for tomorrow’s game.
sooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!! love the Yankees congrats to the AL East Champions!!!!
I’d like to see an article by 48/50 ESPN writers who chose the Sox to win the East.
Start spreading the news!!! i’m leaving today!!…………..New York, New York!!!!!patatarararata!!!
We stuck with our guys through thick and thin.
We’re their best fans.
2011 American League East Division Champs!!
Let’s hear it for the fighting Showalters……..the whole hurricane thing was just part of an elaborate plot to screw the Red Sox.
DlauraposadaLaura Posada
Jorge at home the 3 of us are proud of you!!! what a special moment…thank you to the fans who never quit on him!! xoxo
“Let’s hear it for the fighting Showalters……..the whole hurricane thing was just part of an elaborate plot to screw the Red Sox.”
I’m more in love with the O’s than ever!!!!!
It’s no secret I don’t like Girardi as a manager, but giving the save to Sori and letting Po pinch hit were nice moves to get everyone in on the win.
GO YANKS!
Next goals..secure HFA while eliminating the Sox.
Girardi gets a lot of grief on this blog, but he deserves a great deal of credit for the way that he managed today. He pushed all of the right buttons. He left CC out there a little long but he did so supporting his player, trusting his player.
Going with Posada was a great move.
And now the angels and rays are chasing the sox.
They won it going away. 95-60. The best team in the better league.
On cue, my idiot Sox fan friend texts me a “thanks” for beating the Rays again. He’s thanking me for us winning the division? Loser!
hey all! big congrats to our guys, what a season…so far
hip hip jorge! and what a night by girardi!
well done all around!