Game 162: Yankees at Rays
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Sep 28, 2011 
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YANKEES (97-64)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Robinson Cano DH
Nick Swisher RF
Andruw Jones LF
Jesus Montero C
Eduardo Nunez 2B
Brandon Laird 3B
RHP Dellin Betances (0-0, 27.00)
Betances is making his first appearance against the Rays
RAYS (90-71)
Desmond Jennings LF
B.J. Upton CF
Evan Longoria 3B
Matt Joyce RF
Johnny Damon DH
Ben Zobrist 2B
Casey Kotchman 1B
Kelly Shoppach C
Reid Brignac SS
LHP David Price (12-13, 3.35)
Price vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 7:10., YES Network
WEATHER: Legitimately nice night outside. Not that it matters.
UMPIRES: HP Joe West, 1B Sam Holbrook, 2B Paul Schrieber, 3B Chad Fairchild
NO MORE THAN ONE: The Yankees are trying to avoid being swept in a series of more than one game for just the third time this season (also May 13-15 and June 7-9 against Boston), and just the second time ever by Tampa Bay (also in September of 2000 at Tropicana Field). The Yankee have not been swept in a multi-game series on the road since September of 2010 at Texas.
NO MORE THAN THREE: The Yankees are the only Major League team that has not lost more than three straight road games this season.
NO MORE THAN FOUR: In the past 10 years, the Yankees went 6-4 in the season’s final game, losing four of the past six such contests. They have not ended a season on a losing streak of at least four games since 2000, when they lost their last season.
UPDATE, 7:23 p.m.: The Yankees take advantage of an error and take an early 1-0 lead in the first inning. Here’s Betances, given a lead in his first ever big league start.
UPDATE, 7:36 p.m.: Two walks by Betances, but he came back with two strikeouts to get out of the first inning without allowing a run. It’s still a 1-0 Yankees lead.
UPDATE, 7:51 p.m.: Mark Teixeira’s 38th home run of the season is the seventh grand slam of his career, and it’s a 5-0 Yankees lead in the second.
UPDATE, 8:01 p.m.: Dellin’s a big boy. He’ll stay in the game after being hit by a comebacker.
UPDATE, 8:35 p.m.: Could Teixeira reach 40 homers this season? He’s gone deep twice tonight to bring his total to 39. It’s a 6-0 Yankees lead in the middle of the fourth.
UPDATE, 8:54 p.m.: So far, so good for this patchwork group of Yankees pitchers. Here comes Hughes for the fifth inning. Betances, Kontos and Laffey have kept the Rays off the scoreboard so far. The only hit has been the comebacker that glanced off Betances.
UPDATE, 9:18 p.m.: Golson is in for Granderson, and Pena is in for Jeter. Looks like Girardi will give Teixeira one more at-bat.
UPDATE, 9:25 p.m.: We might have our rotation answer: A.J. Burnett is getting loose in the bullpen.
UPDATE, 9:46 p.m.: One batter, one out for Burnett. Now Brackman is in.
UPDATE, 10:09 p.m.: So Rodriguez was scratched pregame, now Montero is pulled after being hit by a tipped pitch. Girardi said pregame that his only concern was to get out of this game healthy. That’s not working out too well.
UPDATE, 10:22 p.m.: The kids flirt with a shutout, now Logan and Ayala have let the Rays back in the game with a six-run — and counting — eighth inning.
UPDATE, 10:55 p.m.: Might see a lot of Proctor tonight. Girardi has already used Brackman, Hughes, Burnett, Laffey and Kontos. Not sure there’s anyone else available in the bullpen who could give any sort of distance. In fact, I’m pretty sure there’s no one else in the bullpen who Girardi is willing to use at all.
UPDATE, 11:42 p.m.: Proctor through 2.1 scoreless on 46 pitches. We’re heading to the 12th, still 7-7. What a mess.
Any chance Erica makes an appearance for the post season?
as someone said before, they can play all night in Balt and fly to tampa tmw if they have to…
Nobody knows how to turn in on better in the postseason than the Yankees.
If you can keep yourselves from worrying, it’s a good thing to do. The team you’ve watched all season long is the team that will be winning in the postseason. (that would be the Yankees)
Okay, I will now turn my attention to the Camden Coliseum.
GO SHOWALTERS!!!
NESN panning the Sux lineup during the Star Spangled Banner. They do NOT look like they’re having fun, despite what elfkin says.
they are a downtrodden team and do not believe, if they face tb tmw, it will be a monumental task
Simon vs. Lestor :
Doesn’t look promising for B-More.
mick, they are going to be playing very tight. And they are definitely underestimating Simon – not that he’s tremendous. But he can get guys out. So the combination will be a tough one for them.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 28th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
NESN panning the Sux lineup during the Star Spangled Banner. They do NOT look like they’re having fun, despite what elfkin says.
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Kind’ve what I figured. I love it.
Anyone know how many hits Jeter needs to get to .300
Did Agon actually blame the Yankees for trying to keep the Sux out of the postseason? I read something like that on the forum.
syd-cash I think someone mentioned the numbers in the last thread. Can’t remember what they were though.
It’s going to be hard to play baseball with both hands around your neck.
Simon just got jobbed strike three.
Pete Abe reporting that Youk is done for the year. Went to the 60 day DL
Ortiz should have been struck out already
Where in hell do they get these umpires.
So now the fat slob Ortiz is at first because the HP ump blew the call.
Sometimes I hate this game!
Gonzalez up, with Big Pooopi on.
From the “It is High” blog:
Are the Sox the victims of “The Curse of PeteAbe” ?
http://johnsterling.blogspot.c.....curse.html
Good. Fatty can’t run fast enough to have made it to second. Nice inning for Simon.
Let’s see if 4-day rest is overrated .
Again Sutcliff is going off about how much fun the players on the Sux team are having.
I know that’s what everyone teams goal is when the season starts, let’s have a huge lead to make it in the playoffs and then completely blow it so that we can “have fun” the last three days in the season.
I mean cmon. Does anyone really buy that crap.
Teixiera’s year reminds me of one Cano had a few years ago, many hard hit outs.
Nick in SF….Even though I have picked 19 winners in the seasons over / ubder pool, I need the Mets to lose tonight to make some decent coin……Giants and Marlins hurt me this season…..Yanks over 90.5 saved my behind……
Bronx, that is hysterical!! I love the comments at the end!
Did they say Lestor is 14-0 against B-More ?
Ortiz hustling to second. And a Tampa error leads to a run for the Yankees. Lmao
what kind of hoople franchise cant fill their park for a big game like this?
Hey Pat M!!!
Looking at gameday, seems A-gon did his infield groundout for Big Sloppi again. Never gets old.
Lester seems to be getting a very big strike zone
Generous strike zone for Lester. What a shock. Double for Hardy.
rays and price look tight-yanks could win this one.
Tampa probably playing tight too, and why wouldn’t they be.
NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please don’t tell me it’s starting already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DOUBLE FOR HARDY!!!!
HARDEE HAR HAR!!!!!
pat m mets won today, sorry
Pat M, great to see you today.
The Giants not even sniffing their over was a disappointment, I also lost on the Phillies and the Blue Jays. Yanks, Socks, Braves (by a half game as of now!), and of course the Baltimore under were nice winners, however. Yanks alone covered all the losers and then some.
I also made some coin on Jeter hitting over .283 this season. I was clearly his most loyal and faithful fan in this den of hatred and cynicism.
Ridiculous strike zone for Lester.
Does the HP ump fear the juiced gorilla?
Let’s see if 4-day rest is overrated .
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It is. Lestor sharp, very.
if florida, tampa or the county its in spend a penny to build a ballpark for this franchise they are out of their minds. fortunately for them i think there is little to no chance of that ever happening.
Go Dellin! Just pretend you are pitching at Trenton.
He everybody what a great night of baseball!!!
“I also made some coin on Jeter hitting over .283 this season. I was clearly his most loyal and faithful fan in this den of hatred and cynicism.”
I stand to make some coin but only if he hits 300. How’s THAT for loyalty? Actually at the time the bet was made, that probably would have qualified for plum craziness!
I would like to thank Girardi for going balls to the wall and playing A-Rod 4 days in a row and two on turf
thanks you a** clown
It will be interesting to see how Betances bounces back after his debut. Meanwhile listening to Espn’s c squad is tough.
“Ridiculous strike zone for Lester. ”
Yet fat Ortiz made it to first base on a walk when he had clearly struck out.
GRRR!!!!!
Pat M. – Hi there. Been busy ogling the pool service?
Glad you’re here. Tell us what you think of Betances.
Atta boy, Dealin’.
whoo hooo O’s strike first!!! Very important and two out hit, hopefully Lester we have a horrible game
Betances clearly not capable of throwing strikes.
Where are these pitches ???
Betances clearly not capable of throwing strikes.
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Clearly the strikes he is throwing aren’t being called
Odd coincidence that Joe west who hates the Yankees is behind the plate.
Simon doing a nice job.
Let him work through it. This time he is better and will settle down.
Compare Lester’s zone to Bentances. Not even in the same zip code
So was Betances Milli or Vanili? At any rate he needs to control the zone a lot better in the future, which he will. He is going to be a good one.
if larry lucchinno and john henry had a chance to lose a red sox game that would force the yankees into a playoff game or elimination, they would do it in a heartbeat.
the favor should be returned.
Betances needs to relax. I want him to pitch a couple of innings. Hang in there, kid!
thatta boy Betances
Pitching like a true New Yorker
Doing exactly what your airhead manager won’t do
Betances is only gonna pitch one inning…what happened to two or three
I would never take any negatives out of a game where one of our kids is pitching, especially when they’ve just come up – and they’re pitching against a team fighting for its life.
Everyone gets jitters. It’s all good.
hi pat m… you’ve been missed
what a great day for the yankees..
the future on the field with the present
That’s it Dell CB next
Just get out of the game at the Trop with no injuries. Friday can’t come soon enough. I’m am amped.
GREAT PITCH!!
“if larry lucchinno and john henry had a chance to lose a red sox game that would force the yankees into a playoff game or elimination, they would do it in a heartbeat.
the favor should be returned”
Aye Randy! Aye!
There it is the inside K pitch, CB.
Man this kid has good stuff.
Nasty hook there from the kid.
Power change.
I’m not liking the fact that they are starting to tag the ball against Lester. You know that eventually something’s going to drop in!
And I am hoping Jeter can get on the next 2 at bats to hit .300
nice change up
struck out joyce and damon……
K!!
The Rays offense is pretty weak, but they should have many oppo’s tonight with who the Yankees will be trotting out there.
GOOD JOB DB!!!!!!
I just said kid…he’s older than me by a few months….haha. That’s kind of funny.
They need to get Proctor into this game ASAP
Regardless of what happens tonight..
Do you prefer Delin dealing to Montero, or Ubaldo to?
What’s that saying about the best deals…….
Niiice job, Dellin.
If things get really dicey in Baltimore, Boone could always come out of the booth and hit a bomb!
That would be awesome.
Burnett looking curve at 84 mph.
Very nice comeback there by Betances. Good mix of the heater, curve and change.
nasty change by Betances
Hello, randy. I saw that message you left for me last Monday — I was on the road and unable to respond at the time.
“i’ve believe that regulars that clearly don’t like each [other] should refrain from snide comments about each other or their comments to make the blog more readable .
the invasions of permanent trolls is bad enough. i don’t consider you one of these, but i see no reason for either of us to comment on each other’s baseball comments.”
I like you, so for me this does not apply.
Why did Alex get scratched?
BJ steals one from Montero
great catch by upton
Darn! Heckuva catch.
Amazing catch by Upton! Didn’t think he was going to get to it.
I’m looking for big things from Montero in the Playoffs. The kid hits ropes everywhere.
dammit…should have been a hit..
sore right knee.
Hit machine robbed by Upton
Blake,
Alex’s knee was sore
montero just flicked the bat at that fastball…his presence at the plate is quite impressive for such a young player…
like real sore….or just last day of the season and don’t want to take any chances sore?
blake,
sore knee
Hate when Remy says “Badroia”. Wonder if he knows the correct spelling of his name?
We give nunez grief but this kid can hit!
blake, hopefully the latter (fingers crossed).
Blake,
Reports just said that his knee was just sore.. Guess giradi didn’t want to chance anything.
I haven’t seen Betances pitch all that much…..but I’ve never seen the 97/98 that you hear about that he touches……he’s been 93-94…touching 95 every time I’ve seen him
All right, Brandon!
hmmm… gb7 might know what he’s talking about. laird has a really nice swing
He looks fine in those drills…..
Hi, all! Hope everyone is happy today! Just remember, Teixiera does NOT suck, the Sox will NOT make the playoffs, and we WILL win the World Series.
Talk to you all later…
I’m supposedly supposed to be selling Apple stuff…
~Elias
blake September 28th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
I haven’t seen Betances pitch all that much…..but I’ve never seen the 97/98 that you hear about that he touches……he’s been 93-94…touching 95 every time I’ve seen him
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You can tell he has the ability though, he just needs to harness that energy better.
Price is almost at 50 pitches and it’s not even the 3rd inning.
Trisha….Remy’s voice is just so irritating, thank goodness I have the O’s feed…
He touched 96 tonight. Normally he is 93-96, touching 98/99. A couple of games he was 94-97 sitting.
Who is doing this play by play? Nunez rips one to the gap and we get silence…
Is the sore knee for Alex the one that he had surgery on?
Betances doesn’t really use all that leverage he has that well yet…….he’s got lots of room to grow……
Doc, Orsillo’s grates on me too.
It just may be that the Rays better take their game…
Laird looks like he could be a very nice replacement next year for Andruw Jones.
This spring–when Trisha and I were saying Showalter would help Orioles play better, we forgot to mention that we were specifically talking about September. Buck is the best manager of a 40 man roster in baseball. And when baseball finally moves to 40 man rosters full time, look out!
Sutcliff praying for a bomb from Fat Papi
Price has nothing
“This spring–when Trisha and I were saying Showalter would help Orioles play better, we forgot to mention that we were specifically talking about September. Buck is the best manager of a 40 man roster in baseball. And when baseball finally moves to 40 man rosters full time, look out!”
granderson hates boston
“Who is doing this play by play? Nunez rips one to the gap and we get silence…”
Maybe the YES crew is upset that we’re trying hard to win a game that will allow Boston into the playoffs…
Well, at least we won’t see another triple play…grandyman…ugh
surgery on right knee, yes.
Good job by Fat Sloppy!
Jeter is 2 RBIs short. Could’ve used one there.
The price is NOT right!
Buck walking Gonzalez the whiner, to get to Lavarnway
“granderson hates boston
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They all should dammit!
yankees aren’t trying their darndest to win…it’s just that david price sh t the bed….
Wow!!!
TEX!!!!
he can hit right handed
Wow, Mark is a beast from the Right Side.
TEX !!!!!!!
Hey Tex with the bomb, Grand Slam
Damn it… I mean great job Tex.
wow I think they may possibly be the Rays playoffs dreams flying away with Tex’s HR…(hope Tex saves some of that for Friday!!)
Unfrickinbelievable. Tex decides to start his season tonight!!!
Tex didn’t get the memo?
There go the Rays…..Tex mashes LHP
Teix with a grand salami… Yeah…
Noooo… 
I wish Tex would hit from the right side all of the time.
Oh man Tex. Also, that was the single least excited grand slam call in the history of baseball. I think that was more amazing that the actually hit.
Well done Tex. Now Betances has to keep up his end of the bargain.
The Showalters are on their own.
Both Rays fans looked pretty sad.
Girardi needs to be fired
This is a joke
Man he was looking dead red and that was right on the sweet spot
Tex batting righty. Big difference, and Price looks like he did during playoffs vs. Texas last season.
djsunyc September 28th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
yankees aren’t trying their darndest to win…it’s just that david price sh t the bed….
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I agree because early in the inning he held the runner at third at 1-0 with one out, in a normal game the runner def woulda been sent and I also don’t feel like Grandy swings at the first pitch with the bases loaded either (at least I hope not).
It’s only the 2nd inning. There’s a lot of game left.
I despise the Red Sox but I don’t mind putting a hurting on Tampa either.
Fans of Boston in Baltimore going nuts when the score 5 -0 flashes up on the board.
Gotta love it, Sux fans at the Mercy of New York
So conflicted
Would have been better for Betances if he didn’t have to sit for so long.
boston fans in balt cheering for the yankees: priceless
price pitching for tb: priceless
well our last hope is Baltimore winning tonight. Thanks Mark
Actually the best case scenario is for the Yankees to demolish the Rays.
With the Orioles pulling out a 15 inning walk-off win!!!
Price has not been good at all these past 2 starts. That has to be pretty devastating when your ace is not coming through.
Well let me say this. I will be very shocked if the final score in B’More is 1-0.
GO SHOWALTERS!!!
Lockdown, I know what you mean.
Simon is not long for this game in Baltimore.
we should be doing what we need to do for the postseason. playing spoiler, trying to get oen team in instead of the other…all that stuff is bubkus.
we do what we need to do and let chips fall where they may.
we can easily lose to any team in the postseason and we can beat any team in the postseason.
i’m just looking forward to october baseball already…
There you go.
Price has been much more hittable this year than I’ve ever seen him…. weird because his velocity is actually up from last year…..his K/9 are up, his BB/9 are down, his WHIP is Lower and his FIP is lower than last year.
This is unbelievable.
Hey Tex – let’s see some of those against Verlander and Fister rather than in a game that helps our hated rival get into the playoffs, idiot.
Yankees detroy left handed pitching. Why we need the Rangers in the first round.
“So conflicted
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I’m sure as hell not.
Oh, so NOW Tex decides to get a big hit, when we don’t want it to happen. And I’m sure he’ll go back to sleep just in time for the playoffs. Ugh.
Joe Girardi is going to be the most hated man in New York tonight and throughout the rest of the MLB season.
How the heck could he screw this up so much?
trisha, I’m hoping Vlad hits a grand salami too
I want a Yankee win and an Orioles win….that’s what I’m hoping for. However…..if the Yanks win and Boston also wins then I’m fine with going into the postseason on a high note………Boston won’t get past the first round and if they do I say bring uhm on in the ALCS
it randy a while to get his stuff figured out. i can see betances on the same type of development curve…that’s alot of limbs moving at the same time. so it may take a little bit to get it all working in harmony…
Mark..you pos! All year long we waited for things like this…and yep you delivered! Thank you! You are a ‘true Yankee’ now…please do the same against verlander and Boston when they pitch to you. Garbage
Personally, Tex raking is way more important than who makes it as the WC. Let the chips fall where they may.
Os need to come through!
If Tex doesn’t have a big postseason, he is going to be villain #1 in Yankee land. Him along with our idiot manager.
“And I’m sure he’ll go back to sleep just in time for the playoffs. Ugh.”
I think the opposite, Tex will be on fire this post-season.
Yank 97 – unfortunately Price isn’t at his best tonight.
To
Those of you who say Boston won’t make it past the first round…just wait…papelbon will strike out Tex for the last out of the ALCS…
they can’t seem to square it up against dellin
It’s going to take a lot of heart for NY to blow this lead tonight.
Nobody is going to hate Girardi….you have to play the regulars so that they can tune up for Friday…..and the players aren’t going to mail in ABs. This is on the Rays not the Yankees if they lose……..they didn’t play all that much better than Boston this month.
I think the opposite, Tex will be on fire this post-season.
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based on what? Have you seen his career post season numbers?
This line-up against left-handed pitching is why I think the Yanks would do very, very well against Texas. It looks like they’ll be playing the Tigers though, in the first round.
Alex’s sore knee is more than a little disturbing.
Tyler September 28th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Price has not been good at all these past 2 starts. That has to be pretty devastating when your ace is not coming through.
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It really was a George Brett moment. I can remember after Brett crushed Goose Gossage and George saying that no one can throw a fastball by me. Same thing from Price, flat fastball right at the belt, good bye. No movement most of these guys will crush it.
Bourne robbed by bad call out trying to steal 3rd.
But Uggla comes thru with homer off Hamels. 3-1 Braves in 3rd.
Know what’s gonna be great?
Teixeira hitting .100 in the postseason again after he LETS THE F’ING RED SOX INTO THE PLAYOFFS.
Uggla 3-1 Braves !
nyyfana,
Go away dude. Nobody wants you here
also….Proctor and Laffey haven’t pitched yet….the night is young
Come on Dellin – give us a 4 walk performance and get TB back in this game.
Just can’t bring myself to root against the Yankees…
Meanwhile the Tribe has them loaded with one out in Detroit already up 2-0.
Verlander come on down.
Besides, I had 98 wins in the preseason prediction
Gary-
He’s been getting hit pretty hard. The velocity has been very good but like you said, little movement and bad location is killing him. Tough for Tampa considering you have your ace on the mound against a rookie and your down 5-0 right off the bat.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOMERUN O’S!!!!!!!!!
Cleveland added another run 2-0 in the 4th over Detroit, come on Detroit!
TheStraw,
Me neither. And I really don’t like the Rays. Hoping the O’s can pull out a win.
HARDY HAR HAR!!!!
THANK YOU JJ!!!!
I had 99
JJ Hardy!!!!!!!!!!! 2-1 O’s
Homer off NonLuster… Os up 2-1
JJ Hardy!!!!!
Atta boy, Dell.
O’s!!!!
JJ Hardy! 2-1 O’s. Lestah!
Think Mil wishes they had kept Hardy?
Good to see some familiar old Yankee faithful still here…..Shared a few beers with a couple of notepad guys who have been out here watching the Rangers…..Of course the discussion is about October…..The Yanks fortunes lie in their bullpen is the general consensus…..Rangers are a very dangerous ballclub…..Tin Cup, you shooting in the low 70′s ???/
BOOM Goes the Dynamite JJ
I would absolutely love a Yankee and Oriole win tonight!
LET’S GO ORIOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damnit Dellin. You chose tonight to throw strikes???
Doesn’t look good for Detroit tonight either, unfortunately. This is going to be worst case scenario – playing Detroit in the 1st round AND Boston in the playoffs.
“based on what? Have you seen his career post season numbers?”
Based on the fact that he is better than his numbers say he is. He is way over due to go on a hot streak. Bad previous post season numbers just increase the chance that this is the year that his numbers will even out.
o’s really need to get some pitching – they have quality bats…
Hello JJ Hardy 2-1 O’s
Pat M-
Rangers rooting to play RS or Rays?
blake September 28th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Price has been much more hittable this year than I’ve ever seen him…. weird because his velocity is actually up from last year…..his K/9 are up, his BB/9 are down, his WHIP is Lower and his FIP is lower than last year.
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Maybe it’s the life on his ball? Maybe he’s more predictable? The guy does throw a lot of fastballs.
price has NOTHING. madden is throwing this game…
It’s official – Price has got nothing tonight.
Price has nothing
The Price is not right today
Glasses needs to get Price out of there.
Tricia, HI …. Later guys, and I hope the Postseason game thread is manageable but I doubt it……
Maddon really should have started Moore tonight.
The guy tries all this unconventional BS all season yet gets tight in the biggest game of the season.
A Yankee and an O’s win would be beautiful. Get a good vibe going into the playoffs and have the Sox/Rays have to battle it out for 9 more innings.
Based on the fact that he is better than his numbers say he is. He is way over due to go on a hot streak. Bad previous post season numbers just increase the chance that this is the year that his numbers will even out.
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Hope your right but he is not the same player he was before he came here or even in 2009
I no longer root to play any team. The year the Tigers were in a tailspin at the end I was so pscyched to play them. We got wrecked. Yankees can beat any team in baseball when they are clicking.
Maybe they should have had Big Game Shields pitch this game. This is, after all, a big game.
Lester 46 pitches through 12 batters and three innings. He has been suffering from high pitch count for awhile also.
Makes you wonder if the new generation of SP’ers are just 6 inning guys.
Hi Pat M !
RadioKev,
Yea….more command lately to me…..lot of balls in the middle of the plate.
i want to see montero up again with runners on base…
Look at this, HP Umpire Joe West is treating our rookie fairly. What happened to rookies dont get those calls? Rookie is getting the calls today, from Red Sox Joe West.
Hank and Hal are disgraces to their father, and I despise Girardi. A joke of a human being.
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The only joke is you. Why do you post on a place where you are despised?
Andrus steals second in Anaheim, and throws up the antlers. UGH
Again guys….Gerardo has get to throw out his secret weapon……he can lose the game anytime he wants with Scott Proctor.
That was a bomb by Hardy.
nunez getting bonds treatment…lol…
Price walking Nunez…
Trader……If Boston survives this they get a new life…..But the feeling is that Beckett isn’t right and Lackey cannot help Lester……Rays are pesky with outstanding startng pitching but the strain cannot carry them to 11 October wins…
How my phone turns Girardi into Gerardo is beyond me.
Hudson pitches out of a jam 1st and 3rd 1 out. still 3-1 braves bottom 4th.
I would love to retire the hook and horns this year. Just like the Braves tomahawk
Andrus steals second in Anaheim, and throws up the antlers. UGH
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I love how thats ok but Cervelli pumping his fist is a no no
Montero is 0-2??? I’d trade that guy in a heartbeat for Ryan Lavarnway….
“Andrus steals second in Anaheim, and throws up the antlers. UGH”
Just another reason I really want to beat them.
Gold nuggets:
Aviles scored another (!) run .
Scoooterrroooo hit another (!) double .
nyyfana,
Can’t disagree with you. Girardi has, for some inexplicable reason, made it his goal to knock Tampa out of the playoffs while allowing the Red Sox in the playoffs.
Luckily Tampa won yesterday inspite of Girardi.
We now need the Os to now get to the 1 game playoff.
Im not despised. Im misunderstood.,
Nunez wasnt stealing against the Red Sox. But he’s stealing here. I hope the Rays throw at him next time up.
Texas usually plays Boston very tough. If they face in that divison series that’s going to be a battle. Texas will be running like crazy on the Sox.
Andrus … antlers ..
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deserves plunking. definitely.
LockDown September 28th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
The Price is not right today
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He has been left all his life.
I have no difficulty rooting for the Rays to win toonight’s game. I’ve rooted for other teams against the Yankees in the past. I’ve rooted for teams that are in the basement to take a game in a series against the Yankees when the Yankees have had a healthy lead in the AL East. I know there will be losses every season and so to have some team that gets no respect win against the Yankees and get some respect and validation does nothing but make me extremely happy.
I never take my eyes off the prize. I know who the Yankees are and I enjoy every minute of the season, whether they win or lose. I know they will always be there when it counts.
I’m not threatened by Yankee losses. That will ever change. And I am not fiercely competitive by nature so I don’t need the Yankees to steamroll over other teams to get my jollies. A one-run win is enough for me.
I’m a Yankee fan with a heart. EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO THE SUX.
Good start by Betances. Still a little wild but 2 scoreless innings in a huge game. That’s something to build on.
81 pitches for Price through 3. Yikes.
So do u think the regulars get 2 or 3 ABs each and the Girardi starts pulling them out? Or is he planning for them to play the whole game?
pat m,
do you think boston has the pitching to win a round in the playoffs?
While Texas’s LH pitching is a good matchup for the Yanks…….its a horrible one for Boston…..especially without Youkallis
Cardinals hammering the Astros early 3-0 with men on 2nd and 3rd still. Carp is pitching tonight. Looking like a potential playoff in the NL. I have to deal with annoying Cardinal fans for at least another day
Red Sox as is cannot beat Texas. No shot. Beckett stunk. Lester can’t start right away. Their bullpen is not good. Bard was shot during this stretch run. Without Aceves they have Paps and that’s it. Plus they have plenty of guys not hitting and no Youk. Texas will run on them all night, have better pitching, hitting and home field. They would need a miracle in that series to have a shot.
this is shameful. George Steinbrenner helped bring baseball to the Tampa area. And here Girardi is try8ing his damndest to knock out the Rays
Yeah, Texas has given Boston fits for awhile now.
In a Rays vs Sox paly-off game, I guess Moore starts for Rays–who goes for Sox?
Hi everyone!!,
O’s leading 2-1 YES!!!!!, Not going to be able to stay long tonight, but if everything stays this way, they’ll have to play another game!!!, i love that…especially if the Rays kick the sux ass!!
JAP and Yankeefem, it’s awesome to see Betances pitch and Montero catching, sad that i’m not going to be able to see the whole game.
GO Showalters!!!!
With all the young guys pitching, this game isn’t over for the Rays either.
red sox tie it up…
BoJo, hehe true
A Balk ties it up, but a hit follows anyway.
It would be sweet to see the Yankee pitching prospects blind the rays. 4 pitch walk…ugh
what a BS call. The umps are in the Sox pocket. this is insane
A balk scores a Sox run. What a joke
Any team getting into the playoffs should earn their way in. No free passes. If it is the RS then it is.
The Yankees should try winning this game.
While there would be satisfaction in seeing the RS completely go down in flames, I don’t care if they get in. It is still a huge collapse they had this year and I don’t see them turning it around in the post season.
The best of all would be if both Tampa and the RS lose and they are forced to go to a play in game.
They called a cheap balk for the tying run for red sox
I’m a Yankee fan with a heart. EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO THE SUX.
Spot on!!!!!!!!!
triple, looks like you agree with the blog psychopath!
More gold nuggets:
Scoooterrrooo scored the tieing run (!) again .
Aviles gets yet another (!) hit .
If anyone has access to the Yankees game on the radio, Tino Martinez is filling in for Suzyn Waldman…
Scary thought that this could have easily been Sea’s rotation
Felix
Lincecum – If they picked him instead of Morrow
Strasburg – if they didn’t sweep the final series
Pineda
Nova – Well we all know about this one
Gold nuggets: Aviles caught trying to steal.
nyyfana September 28th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
This jerkoff Girardi gives players games off during the season all the time. Half days off, full days off.
Our players are going have to play 4 games in 5 days in the postseason, and here he is not giving our guys the day off.
Hank and Hal are disgraces to their father, and I despise Girardi. A joke of a human being.
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They don’t play until Friday night that’s 2 days off, they are big boys they are fine. They will relax at the golf course tomm.
If it is Sox-Rays and Moore starts I feel sorry for Boston lol. That pitching matchup is a mismatch regardless of who Boston starts. Maybe they will start that top prospect Weiland
“blake September 28th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Again guys….Gerardo has get to throw out his secret weapon”
Gerardo? get to throw?
Ahhhh…. secret weapon….Rico Suave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKT-o7fg2Rg
Can we please bring in the backups????
And Proctor for the rest of the game please!!!!!
They are giving Montero no chance to throw
i like kim jones in the booth…
Maybe somebody left the microwave on – Ken
Haha classic
“It is still a huge collapse they had this year and I don’t see them turning it around in the post season.”
Both are givens.
kd….Boston could beat The Tigers and that’s all in my opinion….Detroit is an over valued club who has feasted on a lacklucker AL Central……Just don’t allow Cabrera beat you and make Justin work hard ….Their pen is very beatable
And of course Binder Joe used Proctor before Kontos against the Sox.
Glad Dellin had a nice bounce-back start after his debut in the stadium.
Cowboy Joe complaining about the fish tank in center?
Sorry blake I couldn’t resist.
I’ve been very impressed with Laird’s glove. Could be a super sub for the corners.
thanks pat m.
my personal view is that boston is better than they’ve payed. i don’t want to play them in the alcs. would like to see them not make it, would rather play the rays
Robertson!?
More gold nuggets:
TThe sux are going to collapse
Is Girardi changing pitchers just for the sake of changing pitchers?
This game isn’t over yet. the Yanks are going to be bringing in a lot of not so great pitchers from that ‘pen. If the Rays can keep it at 5, they might have a chance.
Ledger_Yankees Hey look, Joe West letting everybody know he’s working the game. #nyy
Girardi is just moving the chess pieces around before pulling the shocker and inserting AJ in the game in the 5th inning to vulture his 12th win.
Tyler…As good as Moore looked against the Yanks, he’s still a kid pitching in a high profile game…..Boston is like a wounded animal, very dangerous….Do not dismiss them for being dead until they are……I want them blown out tonight
Rumors were the Sux were trying to acquire Bruce Chen for a potential 1 game playoff. That is the current state of their rotation.
You’ve got to beat the best to be the best, I don’t care who we play.
Later guys, have to go….GO O’S!!!!
I can’t believe how many are unhappy when a Yankee does well tonight – I WANT the players going into the playoffs playing well. Does the fate of the Sox mean more than your own team sharpening up and going into the post-season in a good frame of mind?
Laffey the loogy?
Napoli goes about 450 to deep center 1 – 0 Antlers and Claws.
They can hit, won’t be a treat if we get them either.
the thought of boston getting in is not killing me, why not?
you know, when the mets collapsed in 07, the phillies played lights out baseball to make it.
the rays have sputtered while the sox kept losing. so seeing them play so tight right now makes sense. they are not ready for prime time.
“You’ve got to beat the best to be the best, I don’t care who we play.”
+1
But if I had to choose Tex, Sox, Phitin Philies
kd September 28th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
thanks pat m.
my personal view is that boston is better than they’ve payed. i don’t want to play them in the alcs. would like to see them not make it, would rather play the rays
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It’s sort of academic right now. With the Yanks playing probably Detroit, but maybe Texas they have to get by them to get to the second round. Both those teams are pretty good, that’s why they got to the postseason. You can’t take anything for granted in the playoffs. Yanks have learned that lesson alot in the last decade.
I agree Betsy.
Yanks can’t make everyone happy.
Pat M, the Sox are like any team if they get in the playoffs – dangerous. They do have the two best SP so that makes them doubly dangerous….but I don’t think they are to be feared. I would just grant them a healthy respect like I do the other post-season teams. I worry about our SP.
Nobody asked me but as someone who watches the Sux all season and lives close enough to smell their putrid stench, take it from me. They cannot beat any team in the postseason. Any team. They have no pitching. There’s the long and the short. Verlander and Fister is all you need for Detroit to beat them. The Rangers would take them to the cleaners offensively.
I hope they don’t make it that far but if they do, I’ll enjoy the laughers against them.
Still can’t figure how any baseball fan who has paid close attention to them could imagine them beating anyone. Hell the O’s have taken them to them cleaners.
“.Boston is like a wounded animal, very dangerous….Do not dismiss them for being dead until they are……I want them blown out tonight”
Couldn’t agree more, pat.
That’s why I wanted them out of the playoffs. Our manager apparently doesn’t agree. Better hope it doesn’t burn him in a couple of weeks….
i wonder if jeter told girardi to pull him if he makes .300 ala reyes…lol…
RR, I would love the Sox to miss the playoffs, but I really don’t care if they get in or not……I only care about my team.
Sutcliffe going on and on about Ellsbury. Hopefully they lose so it will cost him some votes.
OK time to pull Jeter, The chase for .300 is dead.
I really don’t like the Rays. They are getting a chance more on a team losing it rather than them winning it. It is why I would love to see this go to a game tomorrow. The only shame is that the Angels weren’t also in the mix and forcing a three way tie.
I dislike Tampa and Boston equally. Rooting for one over the other is like choosing a root canal over having your wisdom tooth pulled.
If Tampa had a chance to knock out NY they would relish it like a hot dog, trust me!
Remember how arrogant that needle prick Maddon was when his scrub broke Cervelli’s leg?
F Boston and Tampa both I say.
Pat-
I’m with you on that. Boston is an immensely talented team that is simply underachieving in the month of September. That being said, I really think that their pitching is in shambles. Beckett and Lester look out of gas, Lackey hasn’t been good all year, Bedard is a 5 inning pitcher at most, Wakefield is the same as he’s always been. They have a very good lineup and a huge homefield advantage. Moore also pitched a high profile game against the Yanks and looked great. But I do agree with you. I would never underestimate the Sox. They will be a tough out in the playoffs if they get there.
“Rumors were the Sux were trying to acquire Bruce Chen for a potential 1 game playoff. That is the current state of their rotation.”
Yeah but don’t waste your breath here. Rather than look at the Sux for who they are, it’s easier for people who apparently don’t bother following them closely to go with the old party line – any team in the postseason is scary!
ESPN is talking like Ellsbury is a shoo-in for MVP – hey, guys if the Red Sox don’t make the postseason, doesn’t that rule him out, like Bautista?
Save some Mark
lol – hopefully this gets tex going in the playoffs…bring on the lefties!!!
once again Betsy, i totally agree.
up until today, i was all about the sox not making it and i still am, but i also want to see the yanks playing well tonite before friday.
I’m going to be really pissed if Tex doesn’t play well in the playoffs.
raymagnetic – I am rooting against the Sux. Period. If it means rooting for Satan I would do it.
Nice to see Tex pounding that ball. Hope he brings that to the post season.
Teix & the hobbit hit homers…
What are Yankees thinking? 5-0?
really try hard to help sux?
If they meet in alcs, sux will win.
Do you think seeing the wrong side of the clean up spot woke Tex up?
Last time a Yankee hit 2 HRs in Tampa on the last day of the season good things happened.
Pat M is correct. Down does not mean out for the sox. They are a streaky team. Would rather see them out altogether.
And red sox nation bows to Tex…boom
petunia homers…now 3-2 sox…
It would have been nice for Jeter to finish at .300, but it’s really not important…..I expect he will have a big post-season.
4time September 28th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
“.Boston is like a wounded animal, very dangerous….Do not dismiss them for being dead until they are……I want them blown out tonight”
Couldn’t agree more, pat.
That’s why I wanted them out of the playoffs. Our manager apparently doesn’t agree. Better hope it doesn’t burn him in a couple of weeks….
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I think every manager goes out to win the game. All this attack on Joe because he isn’t managing to lose the game doesn’t really seem too logical in the scheme of what a manager gets paid to do. Joe isn’t worried about who is in and who is out, the players aren’t either.
Tex is ready for those Texas lefties.
I’m not sure even Proctor can give this game away…
I’m not looking forward to playing Detroit in first round….drat.
Trisha I don’t begrudge you for your rooting interests.
I just don’t care about either team. Maddon is a jerk and Boston is Boston.
Can’t wait to see Tex hit .100 in the playoffs.
They do have the two best SP so that makes them doubly dangerous…
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Do you really believe that?
Tex def did not get the memo!!!
Maybe Tex will get hot for the playoffs. That would be a pleasant surprise.
Girardi said on radio pregame very mysteriously that a “someone else” might be pitching tonight for us. Any ideas?
m September 28th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Sutcliffe going on and on about Ellsbury.
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I believe they are dating.
Well this night is turning into a disaster.
Tex is such a frontrunner. He will go cold in Oct. like he always does. Girardi is going to rue the day he allowed Boston into the playoffs if we meet int he LCS.
RR, I never cared whether the Sox made it or not…………I’ll be glad when this is over, to be honest. I respect the Sox a great deal, but to fear them to the point of being desperate for them not to make the post-season? I just don’t get it. If we end up facing them and we lose, so be it.
Maybe Igawa???
I seem to remember Tex getting hot at the right time in 2009.
Shouldn’t teams be fearing facing the best team in the league?
The Yankees have the most wins in the league and the greatest run differential. Wherever plays them should be VERY worried.
So happy for Betances. A nice representative outing tonight.
And so HAPPY to see Tex ready for the Post Season!!!!
“Girardi said on radio pregame very mysteriously that a “someone else” might be pitching tonight for us. Any ideas?”
AJ!
I’ve seen this too often from Tex to be sure that he’s going to rake in the post-season……..I hope he does, but I’m going to wait and see
Laffy Taffy
raymagnetic -
Here here!
Or is that supposed to be “hear hear!”
Whichever, you know what I mean.
“But I do agree with you. I would never underestimate the Sox. They will be a tough out in the playoffs if they get there.”
Despite your saying their pitching is in shambles and we all know that it’s pitching that wins championships.
I guess nobody really cares to talk the reality of the game, just throw hackneyed phrases.
If they’ve underachieved in September it’s because their pitching is in shambles.
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I wonder if any of the people throwing daisies at a team that is hardly breathing are the same ones that were absolutely annihilating the Yankees at the end of the season in 2008 (that would have been the majority of lohud), saying that even if they made it into the playoffs they’d never make it out of the first round because of their PITCHING. But the Sux, with a rotation in shambles, could be dangerous.
No hypocrisy there!
Igawa was traded to the sox after the deal for Chen fell through…
Oh, come on. Just be happy for Tex.
Bring the happy in the Post Season.
Just enjoy!!!!
** into the post-season, that is
I used to be a huge Girardi guy and even defended his questionable pitching moves this year… but this is just unacceptable. I officially hate him.
Yanks will pay for their stupidity
“Shouldn’t teams be fearing facing the best team in the league?
The Yankees have the most wins in the league and the greatest run differential. Wherever plays them should be VERY worried.”
It doesn’t work that way here. It works in the opposite direction. Here the fear is of any team that makes it into the postseason and might face the Yankees!
Pathetic.
Lestah and Beckett are going to have to pitch a lot better if they get into the ALDS against Texas. Otherwise the Sox will have no shot. Their pen is pretty gassed at this point.
Glad to see Tex get it going, hopefully all through the post season. 2 days off for Alex should help him. He also needs to get on a roll.
As for the RS, I don’t give a hoot if they make it or not. I just care about the Yankees.
Remember that Tex was badly injured last year during play-offs. IRRC, a broken toe and a bad thumb.
Just because you play tonight, that doesn’t mean you can’t make the postseason roster.
Girardi goes to cubs already. What a fx king moron.
Did Tex contribute to any of our 97 (to date) wins? Now I can’t remember.
Hughes up. Hope he can crank out a few 95mph high fastballs for swinging strikes.
Come on, does anyone really think Tex is going to carry this into the playoffs?
First off, we’re going to see 3 righties, who Tex is hitting .200 against, all who have good change-ups. Tex is toast against the Tigers.
All he did was allow our hated rivals in the playoffs. What a clown Tex is. Wish we could ship him off this winter and sign Prince Fielder.
RMS, you and me both………..Girardi is being ripped to shreds because he’s not interesting in tanking a game. Unbelievable.
D-Man September 28th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
I used to be a huge Girardi guy and even defended his questionable pitching moves this year… but this is just unacceptable. I officially hate him.
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And yet it looks like Girardi has the last Laffey.
Shoppach bats .170 against the rest of the league and .690 vs. The Yankees.
Kay trying his best to be like his buddy Sterling with the game calling. He never was great at it, but it seems this year he is worse than ever before.
“Come on, does anyone really think Tex is going to carry this into the playoffs?”
I do.
Laffey turning into Cliff Lee tonight lol. Sorry Rays, they let you win 2.
Tigers tie it 3-3
yeah because Prince Fielder isn’t really streaky either or anything….
“Yanks will pay for their stupidity”
Things like this always seem to come full circle in sports.
Girardi blew an absolutely golden opportunity to knock out a big threat to us in the playoffs. He is living proof that a fancy degree from a good school doesn’t mean you are smart.
If sux plays Tex, they should win in 4.
The Rays and David Price are the ones who put themselves in this position tonight, not Joe or the Yankees.
Nick in SF September 28th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Did Tex contribute to any of our 97 (to date) wins? Now I can’t remember.
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He must have had a few, 37 HR’s and 106 RBI’s would suggest he did.
Plus, the Sox are still plenty capable of losing to Baltimore tonight.
Wow, just wow. The Yankee manager wants to win HIS game ………..fire the man. Holy moly – you really want your manager being so wussy and fearful of the Red Sox? Yeah, that’s someone I want running the team.
You guys do realize that even if the Yanks won that last game against the Sox, there would be a playoff if the results from tonight hold up? The Yanks had no shot to knock out the Sox. The Sox and Rays would still be tied.
Why should we tank to let a team in the playoffs? That just ruins the game and is a absolute mockery to pro sports. The rays and red sox had a year to do what the yankees have done and they both failed to do so. There are no free passes to the big dance for any team in any sport. If tampa or boston want in, they need to earn it. Yankee fans rooting against their own team are a complete joke with no respect for the game. If we win, sox win… Then the sox did what they had to do to make it to the playoffs. Congrats to them. People need to focus on the yankees and only the yankees. Get over your obsession with us tanking a game just to give the rays a free ticket to october.
If the Ray hadn’t lost 2 out of 3 to Baltimore earlier this month, they wouldn’t be in this position. Not to mention their “ace” Price is not exactly finishing strong.
montec,
you are absolutely right. rays are getting owned by the yanks aaa pitching staff.
.Girardi is being ripped to shreds because he’s not interesting in tanking a game. Unbelievable.
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This blog has turned into a hate Girardi and root against the RS at all costs.
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Andruw Jones hits a homer and disappoints the RS haters.
I can’t blame Joe for not intentionally tanking a game.
However, it was simple strategy as well to try and knock out a team that does pose a legit threat to you in Oct.
I think Joe missed the boat here in a big way. I’m not going to call him an idiot, moron, etc. but this certainly won’t look good if we’re staring BOS in the face in 2 weeks when Joe had the chance to kill them off.
hahahah this is awesome. Yanks playing homerun derby. I’d love to see Maddon’s face at thsi point.
Tabbert September 28th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Why should we tank to let a team in the playoffs? That just ruins the game and is a absolute mockery to pro sports. The rays and red sox had a year to do what the yankees have done and they both failed to do so. There are no free passes to the big dance for any team in any sport. If tampa or boston want in, they need to earn it. Yankee fans rooting against their own team are a complete joke with no respect for the game. If we win, sox win… Then the sox did what they had to do to make it to the playoffs. Congrats to them. People need to focus on the yankees and only the yankees. Get over your obsession with us tanking a game just to give the rays a free ticket to october.
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Well said.
Maddon needs to dye his hair again before the next inning to fire up his team.
This team is so good they can’t even tank a game.
I know some will be disappointed, but this is really a good game the Yanks are having to go to the playoffs. Right now TB pitching isn’t getting it done.
Tar,
It’s fine….MTU doesn’t let me by with anything either.
Yanks tuning up the bats tonight
What a bunch of pathetic whiners here…wouldn’t you all have signed up for 98 wins at the beginning of the season and relegating the Sox (maybe) to the wildcard? The team is playing well the last game of the season and going into the playoffs on a high note. Yet all anyone does here is buy into the NESPN hype and fear other teams in the playoffs. It’s kind of sickening.
How could the Rays possibly have come out looking so lifeless tonight? Zobrist’s error, Price’s pitching, Maddon’s managing. It’s absolutely perplexing.
Also, I hate to take the glass half full approach…
But why is Mark Teixeira hitting the ball with authority for the first time in like three months in the one game that I didn’t want him to?
Tabbert back from the dead to lecture us. Just what I need tonight.
You already told us you wanted the Sux in the postseason because they were easier to beat. Unlike you I’m not afraid of any team.
I just don’t wantg any part of Fenway until next spring !!!! Boston capable of winning 11 games and losing 8 games in October….Yes they are…..I think I’m going to whip up some shrimp scampi on that note……
“This blog has turned into a hate Girardi and root against the RS at all costs.”
Highly vocal minority.
Tabbert, exactly.
Really? IMO, Joe looks like a manager who is managing for his own team’s success. Unlike some here, he has faith in his team – yes, even against the big, bad, Sox. Yes, they are dangerous, but what are the Yankees? Chopped meat? Championship teams beat other good teams on their way to the title…………and if the Yankees get knocked out on the way, yes, even by the Sox, so be it. This is like the Twilight Zone…….except it’s too weird for that.
The announcers at the Os game, tracking the yanks game, said that Girardi is piecing his bullpen & that the yanks have the best bullpen…
This game is on David Price. Period.
Straw- I think you know better than to accuse me of fear.
Yep. 98 wins. Not too shabby.
Aceves is due to cough one up.
Andruw cheated on that pitch. I wonder if his mom told him to guess FB?
“Come on, does anyone really think Tex is going to carry this into the playoffs?”
No but they believe that the players who have gotten it done all season are going to shut down if they haven’t hit in the past few games. But these are the same people who look at every game and player under a microscope and knee jerk every play. If they had the ability to apply perspective over the entire season, they wouldn’t be in a twist over every loss and every game where a Yankee pitcher has a bad outing.
You know, the tendency of people to treat a marathon as a sprint in basebal really tends to bug me. It is bugging me especially tonight, as you can imagine. While it may not be likely I hope the Rays tie the score, though if that happens, some posters here will be doing novenas because our pitchers who won’t even be on the postseason roster gave up some runs.
If Texas and Detroit are tied, who wins the tiebreaker?
Nice baserunning, Orioles.
Caught at the plate… why oh why!!!!
Detroit has the tiebreaker
But why is Mark Teixeira hitting the ball with authority for the first time in like three months in the one game that I didn’t want him to?
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So that he can go back in hibernation for the playoffs like he always does, duh.
Tex hitting well tonight is a sign that he is about to go back into his shell. How many times are people fooled by good Tex games? He hasn’t built on a good game all year, why should e start now? Not to mention… The Tigers pitching staff is a TERRIBLE matchup for him, as it is for Swisher and ARod, but Tex especially is going to be hammered by those hard FBs in and good soft stuff away. I actually think he has a better chance vs. Verlander than Scherzer or Fister.
Since anything is possible in short alds series, yanks could lose to tigers, sux could beat Tex if the scores hold. If so, is this what Yankee fans like to see?
The thing is, do NOT give sux any chance, period.
And Straw, you have it exactly wrong. Those of us here who want the Sux to go down in flames now want it based on delighting in the collapse of the best team ever assembled. Period. Last I looked that’s our right.
Right?
Pence just hosed Uggla at the plate…..he makes that team so much better. That was a huge trade for them
Tigers win the tiebreaker
Dumb baserunning by Reynolds
The Rays also lost a game last week started by Noesi and pieced together by the Yankees pen. They have had their chances.
Girardi is a jacka$$ and need to be fired on the spot tonight
Blatantly tanks a game on Sunday and then goes all out in 3 games against the Rays to let the Sux walk in to the playoffs
This is inexcusable
94 from Hughes. Hey Montero has caught like 5 innings tonight and nobody has died…..who knew
DocTodd September 28th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
This team is so good they can’t even tank a game.
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How do you know they are not tanking it and that it wouldn’t be 27-0 by now?
DMan
Let me understand – you’re upset with Girardi and the Yankees are winning 7-0. Exactly what has gone wrong here?
JM, the Rays could have won this game but they didn’t play well. Now I can only hope that the O’s pull out their game. Best we can hope for at this point.
“You know, the tendency of people to treat a marathon as a sprint in basebal really tends to bug me.”
Yep. Let’s see…. Drob a couple of years ago, Grandy last year, Derek, Mark and a bunch of others this year. Where would this team be without those guys.
Trish- I have logical concerns about every team we face. Claiming your not worried about any team is just being ignorant. Every team in the playoffs has the ability to eliminate us.. Just as we have the same ability. The playoffs are always a crap shoot in every sport.
Yanks fan mad that tex is showing some life with his bat right before the playoffs start? Wow…. Just pains me that some people could be so stupid.
He’s hitting 94-95. Guess the reduced pitches have helped him
95!
clearly Girardi is going all out by starting a rookie and then going Kontos, and Laffey……this is on Price. They had to play the regulars because they are off tomorrow and you don’t want you’re main guys going 2 straight days off before Game 1.
Tabbert back from the dead to lecture us. Just what I need tonight.
You already told us you wanted the Sux in the postseason because they were easier to beat. Unlike you I’m not afraid of any team
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Everyone is entitled to there own opinion and I think the fans who wanted Girardi to not win this game are lost.
The way you root against the RS, maybe you are afraid of them in the postseason.
7 run lead and he still can’t put a hitter away………doesn’t matter how hard he throws. So far it’s a 10 pitch at bat
really?
Daniel in Toronto September 28th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
How could the Rays possibly have come out looking so lifeless tonight? Zobrist’s error, Price’s pitching, Maddon’s managing. It’s absolutely perplexing.
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Price came out with such high expectations and then he got crushed. You couldn’t see it, but I’m sure the players behind him got deflated. It’s no different then when a CC, Cliff Lee, Mo or any other top flight pitcher goes out and blows up.
Did you seriously believe that they were going to tank a game to spite the Sox?
This isn’t the WWF.
I really can’t believe how many here are killing Girardi and the Yanks for leading the game. Really guys, do you want us to simply lay dead only two days before the playoffs? Yeah, you hate the Sox. Most of us do, but its because of out love for the Yanks. You play this game, you play to win, and even today, we are playing our young pitchers. Wanna blame anybody? Blame the Rays, who still have to score.
And the Sox haven’t won anything yet. The best case was for Yanks to win this game, the Sox lose theirs and have a playoff game tomorrow. That could still happen. Even so, better watch what happens without picking a side, because there is a reason why people say “be careful what you wish for”.
trisha,
I understand where you are coming from because I know you do not fear the Sox, you merely loathe them. LOL.
But some on here wanted Girardi and the Yanks to tank this game because they fear the Sox will beat the Yankees in the ALCS.
The Yankees are a much better team than the Rays so you always had to figure they’d win at least one of the three games.
I’m LOVING that the Yankees will go into the post-season on the strength of this win!!!
this performance is laughable.
Bronx, the Red Sox would have. And they treat this like the WWF, and all of their teams do, thats why they are Titletown. Because they dont care about appearances, they care about winning and beating NY
If the Red Sox end up losing, end up missing the PS, I will be thrilled.
But if they get in, it will be dealt with.
If George was still alive he wouldn’t let Girardi pull this garbage
“Trish- I have logical concerns about every team we face. Claiming your not worried about any team is just being ignorant.”
When you have a thorough familiarity with the strengths of your own team and know that they are equipped to win the world series, then you’re not worried about any other team. I don’t call that ignorant, I call that confident.
I’m fearless Tabbert. Not ignorant.
Hughes’ stuff looks pretty good.
blake September 28th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
94 from Hughes. Hey Montero has caught like 5 innings tonight and nobody has died…..who knew
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Very nice curves to Longoria
Girardi needed to take a page out of Scoscia’s book on how to gift wrap 3 wins for someone.
Just forfeiting these games to the Rangers basically all week.
Betsy September 28th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
7 run lead and he still can’t put a hitter away………doesn’t matter how hard he throws. So far it’s a 10 pitch at bat
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Can you actually lay off Hughes for 5 minutes? He is coming back from an injury. Already you’re damning him after a few pitches? You talk about people rooting against the Yankees, but you are faithless when it comes to Hughes.
The Yanks needed a game like this because overall they haven’t been swinging the bats well of late. Not thrilled that they’ll have to face Verlander but if CC is on he can match him. Would rather go into the first game on a high note than on a four-game losing streak, even though I realize the games have been meaningless for NY.
K
I want to clarify something:
There is definitely a difference between being “scared” of the Red Sox and believing that they are a far superior team to the Rays.
I am confident in the Yankees no matter who they play.
In a 7 game series, though, even the better team is only likely to win something like 55-60 percent of the time. And I would think that our likelihood of winning would be higher against the Rays than the Red Sox.
I think that’s a pretty reasonable reason to want the Rays to make the playoffs.
Good job by Hughes……hard to tell because the Rays probably are kind of toast at this point, but he threw a few good curves. They really should send him out there for another inning as he’s going to be more of a long-man type in the playoffs
put Longoria away
As I watch the fightin’ Showalters do battle with the Red Sox, the loathing of the Red Sox is so strong. However, what is playing out is perhaps the way it should happen. If the Yankees take of business with TB, and the Red Sox are forced into a playoff with the Rays because they could not beat the Orioles, they will have nothing to whine about. Especially, because of the Proctor game.
Blake- The braves blotch an inning ending DP in the 7th, now 3-2 with one out runners on 1st and 2nd. We’ll see if the best RS in NL can hold off the Phillies, who still have their regulars in.
Fact is, tanking a game in pro sports to help another team is bush league, borderline cheating, cowardly, and a complete joke to all pro sports. Why would you want the yankees to do such a thing? The yanks represent class.. not a organization that cheats the game, its players, and its fans.
Come on Bojo….it’s a figure of speech
If George were alive and healthy, this never would have happened. He lived to win and beat the Red Sox
Yankeefem, don’t you lecture me – and I’ll post what I want to. Don’t like it? Tough nuts.
Trader,
they are making me nervous……big DP there
If Hughes is throwing like that, the Yanks ‘pen is going to be lethal. That almost looked like ’09 Hughes in the ‘pen.
nyyfana September 28th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
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And I hope when you die they dress you in a David Ortiz jersey and bury you in the Fenway bullpen so every scrub Sox reliever can spit on your grave for eternity.
O’Flaherty gets the DP.
Go braves.
“But some on here wanted Girardi and the Yanks to tank this game because they fear the Sox will beat the Yankees in the ALCS.
To me that’s a crazy reason to want the Yanks to tank a game. In addition, those people, whoever they are, are in the baseball ozone. Simply incredible that supposed knowledgable fans could follow baseball (if they even do beyond the Yanks) and talk about feariing the Sux.
JM, even better is that there are people here who have admitted that they having been following teams other than the Yankees and they will start too follow them once they know the postseason competition – which I have no problem with – but them yammering about how the Sux should be feared. WHAT?????
Okay, I’m going to concentrate on what appears to be hopeful in Baltimore. Here’s hoping.
Talk to you later.
Such intelectual TV at the 9PM hour, Storage Wars, Man vrs Food, Hillbilly Handfishing. The noodling thing is so funny. certified professionals pay good money to spend the day in filthy water to have a close encounter with a Water Moccasin. Don’t get your face to close to that hole in the bank son.
exactly nyyfana
Girardi is a jerk
Lestah working himself into trouble.
Youre right Tabbert. The Yankees do represent class, but unfortunately, thats not the way they are portrayed by the media, so it doestn matter.
Last year in the final game, the Bears sat all their players against the Packers, allowing the Packers an easy victory to get into the playoffs, and thus denying the Giants getting into the playoffs.
It happens all the time, it’s not outright tanking, but it’s playing your bums
Giradi got killed last September for putting the club on cruise control….Now he’s getting ragged on for winning…..Honestly folks…..I’m done here…..
Remy talking about why Lester should be upset about a call he just got but saying nothing when Simon was getting jobbed left and right
NonLuster walks 2, no out, Vladdy up!
will Vlad come through?
Lester is getting squeezed. Gotta love it.
Tyler, if Phil does well in the playoffs out of the pen, you know there will be a call to leave him there permanently
O’s threatening. Good.
Pat M. September 28th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Giradi got killed last September for putting the club on cruise control….Now he’s getting ragged on for winning…..Honestly folks…..I’m done here…..
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There are about 5 out there on that rant. Just ignore them
COME ON VLAD!
You have to play your regulars today….they are off tomorrow.
Vlad hit’s into DP…ugh.
damn… a DP…. good play too
Man on 3rd, gotta score him. c’mon Os!!!!
Bronx, that’s not a very nice thing to say. Can I be buried in the Yankees bullpen at NYS so they can spit on me???
Well, Scutaro just saved Boston’s season
C’mon Vlad
Fact is, tanking a game in pro sports to help another team is bush league, borderline cheating, cowardly, and a complete joke to all pro sports. Why would you want the yankees to do such a thing? The yanks represent class.. not a organization that cheats the game, its players, and its fans.
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I agree. Unfortunately, a lot of people on this blog think tanking a game is acceptable. Shame.
Argh, Vlad
Betsy, I have no interest in lecturing you. Do whatever floats your boat. However, your faithlessness with regard to Hughes is tedious.
Nice play by scutaro…have to give him credit for that one. Time for weiters to go yard.
jete not gonna make it to .300.
Lester coming up aces like great pitchers do………….
Betsy September 28th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Tyler, if Phil does well in the playoffs out of the pen, you know there will be a call to leave him there permanently
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Let’s see what happens next year, but the fact that he’s now up to 94-95 after not starting & wearing out his arm is telling
Trisha-
I didn’t mean you……I was referring to the usual doomsayers.
pitched around Wieters
I don’t give a fig what you think, Yankeesfem. You’re no better than me because you have this great faith in him, so get off your freaking high horse.
A line of weakening thunderstorms just passed DC,
should be in Baltimore shortly.
“The way you root against the RS, maybe you are afraid of them in the postseason.”
:lol
You’re not at all ridiculous or misinformed.
Lester is gassed. Grady little moment for tito.
I don’t know anyone here who has said anything about being scared of boston in an alcs that neither they nor us are locks to get to. I would put the odds of a nyy/boston alcs at 3:1.
Is Betsy serious??? Calling Lester great? The guy has one has had one great year in his career. He’s 1-5 this month. She really is a Red Sox honk
Lester coming up aces like great pitchers do………….
Is walking 2 guys to start an inning what great pitchers do? Great play by Scutaro.
George wanted one thing from the Yankees: to win the World Series. He could have cared less about how the Sox did. In fact, he probably would rather have beaten them in the ALCS then have the Yanks meekly blow games to keep them out. He was a competitor, not afraid of any team.
Hey, ThATS A BALK!!! He breathed!!!
Lockdown, true……we’ll have to wait and see.
Betsy’s comin’ up aces like all great Red Sox fans do…
That was an awfully slick play by Scutaro and Pedroyer.
If the Socks make it, so be it. Lester has come up pretty big on short rest.
But Matt Albers can still help force a playoff tomorrow.
Betsy said yesterday that she wants to marry Jon Lester, and make Phil Hughes her servant.
Boston still has to throw Bard and Paplebum…planty of hope left for Os
Girardi got killed for putting cruise control on games that mattered and not caring about the division
Now he is playing these useless games like they are Game 7
Except Sunday when he gift wrapped one for the Sux
How does that make sense?
Oh Baltimore.
Joe so far has pitched 3 minor leaguers and a rehabbing Hughes. The Rays have put up 0. It’s not like Joe went all out to win this game. Most hitters don’t want two days in a row off.
You’re not at all ridiculous or misinformed.
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All your posts are RS posts. It does get tiresome trying to skip over them. I much rather read your posts about the Yankees, but they are few and far between.
Detroit pulled ahead 4-3, come on LAA
All I can hope for is that the baseball gods have good surprises in store and that the Sux will have their hopes dashed even if it’s at the very last pitch tonight. I’m thinking that the Suxian milkshakes have to be atoned for and IMO that would be the way.
GO ORIOLES!!!
Bryan, some people are incapable of seeing what’s right in front of them.,.
The Rays have 1 hit…..can’t blame Joe Girardi for that
If the Yanks did what they were supposed to do tonight, it wouldn’t matter what Lester or the Sux did.
This is all on the Yankees. The Os suck and they already did more than we could have expected. It was up to the Yankees tonight to make the 1-game playoff a reality, not the Os and someone named Alfredo Simoney. Yanks and Girardi screwed this up.
Given the option to end the sox season tonight by tanking or to end their season ourself by taking them out in the alcs which would you take?
I vote alcs
The issue is not baltimore scoring more runs. its baltimore allowing more runs that is what will keep boston from completing this truly epic collapse.
I don’t care if they play Detroit or Texas…..Texas is better than Detroit overall so it’s a toss up to me. Beat who you play
Albers is probably going to come in next. The O’s still have a chance.
blake-
He should have thrown Proctor for 9 innings. If he tires bring back Tanyon Sturtze!
Aceves warming. He’s getting the loss tonight.
“All your posts are RS posts. It does get tiresome trying to skip over them. I much rather read your posts about the Yankees, but they are few and far between.”
What’s there to say about the Yankees right now? WOO HOO!!! THEY’RE GOOD!!!
I talked up the Yankees all season when others were ready to take the bridge. You’re apparently the only one who’s missed that.
Anaheim ties it on a sac fly. And kid you not, Cruz catches the ball and throws up the antlers.
Who in the heck do these guys think they are. Man do I want to kill them in the first round.
Gary – didn’t anaheim lose 10-3 already?
Did Hughes pitch well enough to be on the post-season squad? I think so.
Nick, you are right. AJ, warming…
AJ in the “bullpen”.
Aceves warming for the sox. Guy has a rubber arm.
Blake, you can’t blame Joe for anything, but people will try………..
Yeah it’s a big conspiracy………methinks some of you are over thinking this. Price laid an egg. It may keep his team out of the playoffs.
Nice job Fatso.
If AJ comes in now — when he could have come in earlier and vultured a win — I will take Girardi off my Christmas card list.
AJ Burnett warming up…Joe still considering the tanking of game apparently
Hughes should have pitched more than one inning – I don’t see any way he can be a long man in the playoffs given how he’s simply not stretched out.
Slopi gets thrown out at 2nd and his pants fall down. lol. What a fat POS
Pat M.
When Girardi had a chance to deep six Boston he should have.
Where all the hostility is coming from.
No excuse for some of the decisions on Sunday night. If Boston comes back and beats the Yankees Girardi is done in NY.
Did AJ even know he might be pitching out of the bp? Or did they just surprise him with this.
Not sure if I want to face Texas now that Boston is in the playoffs.
I think the Tigers match up much better vs. the Yankees than they do vs. Boston and their lefty pop. So many of our hitters struggle with hard throwing righties with good off-speed stuff. Obviously Tex and Swisher. Jeter/ARod will struggle with hard throwing righties busting them inside.
The Rangers on the otherhand, would struggle with the lineups we put out there vs. RHP but their LH starters would give Boston trouble.
Even though Detroit is not a great match up for us… I’m willing to take the risk that Texas knocks off Boston. So I guess Boston and the Yanks would both get the less desired of the two matchups.
I’m willing to take the risk of a tougher matchup if Boston would as well. Last thing I want to see is Boston in the ALCS.
Damn you Girardi for even making this a discussion
Lavernsway coming up. Runner on third.
Another gold nugget ?
Another big hit ?
Betsy, it is crazy that Hughes only got 1 inning.
Is Chad suggesting that AJ is the #3 because he’s coming in? If so………I need a throwing up emoticon.
Aceves warming up.
Game over for B-More.
Sucks to the playoffs.
LockDown, it makes no sense…….but then even had he been given one more inning, it wouldn’t make much difference. I just don’t see how he can even be a long man……..so maybe he’ll be a 5th or 6th inning guy and Colon will be the long man.
I don’t think AJ is the #3 starter if he throws in this game.
I expected AJ to possibly be in the mix. So, I am not surprised.
Another (!) scoreless inning from Aceves .
Boston did take 3 of 4 against Texas in Arlington earlier this year.
As Pat M said earlier, they are a sleeping dog that you don’t want to wake up. Different sport, but remind me of the Packers in the NFL who barely got into the playoffs and needed a bunch of things to go right (Giants collapsing vs. Eagles, Bucs losing their last 2, Bears resting some guys, etc.) but they were an ultra-talented team that underachieved in the regular season and had a lot of injuries, then they proceeded to win it all. Boston reminds me of that – 2 studs at the top of the rotation, 3 studs in the bullpen, and they have 3 MVP candidates in their lineup plus guys like Laveryway, Salty, Crawford, Drew, etc. who are very talented
I don’t look at their collapse as particularly meaningful, I look at their physical talent and that is what I’m worried about.
Carlo September 28th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Gary – didn’t anaheim lose 10-3 already?
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Jack, I hope not because IMO Freddy is the obvious choice………. I just wonder that there is nothing AJ can do to make the Yankees lose faith in him. After the year Freddy has had and what he did last out, if AJ is the 3 starter, then it really speaks negatively about the Yankees’ decision making
If all is resolved tonight, will mlb put up our playoff game times for necessary games later tonight?
Rays fans heading for the exits…what a joke
I hope aceves is able to get loose for the 30th time in the last 4 days. This boston staff is faaaantastic.
Betsy
I think he was just gettting an inning of work in. Nothing to do with his role. He may pitch Friday so why over due it.
I hope Burnett is just getting his work in. I don’t think we can start Colon over him in the playoffs.
What’s there to say about the Yankees right now.
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Really?
Who is in the rotation after CC and Nova?
Will AJ be in the rotation?
Will Alex, who is hurting, be ready to go? Will he DH or play 3rd?
How will Girardi set up the batting order?
Will Girardi carry 2 lefties out of the pen?
You are right, nothing to say about the Yankees.
NIGHTMARE
Red Robin,
are you this big of a loser?
hahaha wow.
Tank – yeah and they had gone 3-8 against the Yankees earlier this year. Earlier this year doesn’t count when you’re talking about a team that has tanked and whose pitching has fallen apart.
Rain delay in BAL.
Tar, that’s a good point……..
Rain delay! Who knows what wackiness will ensue after it…
I think if AJ were going to be the #3 starter in the ALDS, Joe would have him throw a sim game, not relieve out of the bullpen.
I think it’s going to be Freddy.
Finally it’s raining in Baltimore and game is in delay. RS lose, game goes extra innings and RS fly sleepless into Tampa for a playoff game!
The worst part about all this is that Red Robin is vindicated – his predictions have turned out right provided BAL loses.
Just an awful night – nothing good at all coming from it. Yeah, that is great that the Yankees are carrying their 1-game win as momentum in the playoffs. It’s not like they are facing a team with 3 hard throwing righties so what they did vs. a lefty was meaningless. Also, we all know regular season carries into Oct…
Arod looks loose. No worries.
RMS, these folks hate the Sox more than they love the Yankees – that’s obvious (NOT you, Trisha – and by the way, none of my comments were directed at you).
Thanks to our Yankees. The Sucks will get a full day of rest before Game 1.
Unacceptable.
let’s cut the crap.
the yankees should have lost the game on purpose.
the red sox are their primary rival.
if they can increase the odds of their primary rival being eliminated they needed to do it.
“Really?
Who is in the rotation after CC and Nova?
Will AJ be in the rotation?
Will Alex, who is hurting, be ready to go? Will he DH or play 3rd?
How will Girardi set up the batting order?
Will Girardi carry 2 lefties out of the pen?
You are right, nothing to say about the Yankees.”
Why you got any say in all those things? I’m content with whatever is decided and believe in whoever Girardi puts out on the field. So I don’t need to play arm-chair manager. Never have, never will.
Chambliss September 28th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Rays fans heading for the exits…what a joke
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Are the Rays players leaving too?
yankeefeminista September 28th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
I expected AJ to possibly be in the mix. So, I am not surprised.
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Yankfem, I think if it’s Detroit, AJ’s our man for Game 3. Freddy for Texas.
But never mind that, our boy is still shaking off the rust but he threw a few nice curves and changes, didn’t he? He was locating inside too once he settled in. He still looked a little stiff. I was hoping to see him go another inning, but I’m glad he at least got some work in.
Good to see Hughes get some work and throwing 95. Don’t see why he can’t have that velo if he comes in for an inning or two to help us out. Even if he’s in low leverage or doesn’t make the cut for ALDS, it’s good to see him bounce back there after the first batter pretty nicely.
“I hope Burnett is just getting his work in. I don’t think we can start Colon over him in the playoffs.”
They will.
Tyler,
Man I had forgotten all about Tanyon
randy – are you being serious here?
“If Boston comes back and beats the Yankees Girardi is done in NY.”
Idiotic statement of the night. He won 98 games with half a pitching staff.
We all really shouldn’t have gotten your hopes up about the Sox collapse. Weshould have figured something like this would happen, especially after Girardi’s white flag performance on Sunday.
We have no one to blame but ourselves.
A rain shortened 1 run game would be a PR nightmare that I would think MLB would want to avoid so I would guess people at Camden are in it for the long haul .
Hey all, how’s it going tonight?
I agree, jacksquat. Overall Freddy had a much better season than AJ. Freddy’s last good game, after a slump, makes him the obvious choice for #3 starter. I’m not sure AJ will be on the squad at all. It’s up to AJ to show he can be effective as a relief pitcher.
A five hour rain delay in Baltimore would be nice.
I think Burnett is getting the Game 4 start and Colon will be first out of the pen in that game if AJ can’t give length.
ARod is fine. Why make him play on the turf?
Also, I think the #3 starter depends on who the opponent is, which they don’t know yet. If it’s Detroit, it’s probably AJ. If it’s Texas, it’s Garcia. So you might as well see how AJ can warm up out of the pen. What’s the harm? Covering all the bases. Answering as many of the questions as you can.
Here is the thing though…..they needed to play the regulars tonight so that they could get some reps in for Friday……and the players are going to play when out there. The only thong Girardi coukd do to “lose” the game was to not pitch any of his good pitchers……and he’s done that…….and the Rays can’t hit and Price was terrible.
uh oh
http://deadspin.com/5844739/ya.....tal-affair
Thing not thong
Major league teams don’t lose games on purpose.
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Nice outing by Dellin. I was impressed when he took some time to compose himself and after that point he was impressive.
Still some work to do, but not a heck of a whole lot.
Swish and the gang ought to be proud of themselves. They did what every other team does, help the Red Sox. At this moment right now, I have more respect for the Orioles for trying this month against the Red Sox than I do the Yankees, who gave away Sunday night’s Red Sox game by scoring 3 off Lackey and failing to tack on runs as they’ve done fairly easily tonight and then putting in Proctor. I hope Proctor’s arms fall off, literally, and he’s left with stumps.
“Thanks to our Yankees. The Sucks will get a full day of rest before Game 1.
Unacceptable.”
You must have wet your diaper at least 10 times in excitement. Don’t want to rain on your parade, little one, but one full day isn’t enough for Theo to find three starters and relief pitching.
But good try. I’m thinking your primal cry of “MOMMY COMFORT ME” that was heard throughout the month of September isn’t going to be retired just quite yet.
randy l. September 28th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
let’s cut the crap.
the yankees should have lost the game on purpose.
the red sox are their primary rival.
if they can increase the odds of their primary rival being eliminated they needed to do it.
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The strangest thing in all this to me was Romine getting two ABs in extras and not using Andruw to pinch hit for Gardner against Morales throwing 96. You really want to throw up hearing about how their brilliant bullpen shut down the Yankee lineup. Throwing Proctor was the icing on the cake.
Burnett coming in, no way he would use him as a reliever if he were going to start.
Randy, I couldn’t disagree more ……….but what more really needs to be said? None of us are going to change each others minds
This is like the Twilight Zone…….except it’s too weird for that.
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The Bizarro LoHUd is more like it.
Cashman affair story
http://deadspin.com/5844739/ya.....tal-affair
Pruf, Betances did an excellent job for his first mlb start, especially considering the long layoff since starting. I too would have liked to see him go an extra inning. We would have seen more of the real Dellin in that 3rd.
Hughes threw 14/20 strikes. Velo was decent. Good for him.
Girardi pitched Betances, Kontos, Laffey and Valdes today for 5 innings – with AJ and Proctor to come. How is that not giving Tampa every advantage?
No excuse for some of the decisions on Sunday night. If Boston comes back and beats the Yankees Girardi is done in NY.
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Amen !
im sorry i had to come on to the game post…believe me im sorry…but i just had to say this:
betsy you’re an idiot!
“If Boston comes back and beats the Yankees Girardi is done in NY.”
If we had an owner who cared, this would be true. Does Hal even know when the playoffs start? Can he even name 10 current players outside of the core 3?
There is no accountability. Girardi is going to get off scot-free by management for this screw up of his. George would have NEVER allowed his manager to purposely let Boston in the playoffs (and playing his regulars decreased Tampa’s chances of making the playoffs significantly). He would have made sure Boston missed it.
Playing the game the right way and integrity is NONSENSE. Girardi had the chance to clearly dictate his team’s path to the WS and eliminate perhaps out biggest threat by managing differently. He put his arrogant face on and hid behind the “integrity” BS.
We’ll see how much integrity he has when Beckett-CC matchup in 2 weeks. I bet he would wish he knocked out the sleeping giant when he had the chance.
I’m not even sure there’s any point in responding to these posts as they make absolutely no sense and they are very likely just intended to bait
Villa Nova-Ya September 28th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
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Nice outing by Dellin. I was impressed when he took some time to compose himself and after that point he was impressive.
Still some work to do, but not a heck of a whole lot.
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It was nice for him to gain some comfort. Didn’t really drive toward the plate though. I was laughing when he was walking around the mound tryiing to stay cool. That was so deliberate, but I’m glad he took CC’s advice to take his time. Boy, did he!
Heeeeeeeeere’s AJ… Think we’ll see him if it’s Detroit, for sure.
Hey, we took out a regular!
New levels of stupidity on this blog tonight.
J. Alfred Prufrock September 28th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
randy l. September 28th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
let’s cut the crap.
the yankees should have lost the game on purpose.
the red sox are their primary rival.
if they can increase the odds of their primary rival being eliminated they needed to do it.
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The strangest thing in all this to me was Romine getting two ABs in extras and not using Andruw to pinch hit for Gardner against Morales throwing 96. You really want to throw up hearing about how their brilliant bullpen shut down the Yankee lineup. Throwing Proctor was the icing on the cake.
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Yep, he had to after all “save” Ayala for the 4-2 deficit vs. the Rays. Game 2 Sunday was a colossal waste of time.
Go good AJ! I expect him to pitch well.
The straw
Idiotic statement of the night huh?
If Boston climbs up off the mat and then beats the Yankees Girardi as a manager is done.
All those dumb moves last Sunday will be revived.
He is toast. Back to Ci town to manage the White Sox.
YESKimJones Kimberly Jones
AJ Burnett warming up in bullpen. Earlier today, Freddy Garcia was smiling like a man who knew he was going to pitch Game 3.
Hey, I just had to post this:
I would tell you to look in the mirror, Y’s guy, but it would crack.
Back to our regularly scheduled program as you aren’t worth spending any more time on
blake-
He’s not hard to forget haha. I hate thinking back to those bullpens of the mid 2000s. Nothing even close to what the Yanks have now.
F joe girardi.
why are regulars still playing in a blowout in 7th?
There is ONLY BENEFIT to losing to tampa today and forcing a game 163.
It wears both teams out and makes your chances in the playoffs that much greater, as well as making the red sox go down in history with the greatest choke of all time.
Teix will hit .100 in the postseason again, but YAY HOME RUNS!!
“randy – are you being serious here?”
i would take out the red sox if i had the chance.
“The only thong Girardi coukd do”
OK Blake you are cut off. That is not a good visual.
I thought it had to do with matchup on who was going to pitch Game 3. Yanks don’t know who they are playing yet.
With that said, I am all for Hail to Chief Freddy for Game 3. AJ is just too much of a loose cannon.
Is Girardi nuts???
It’s really pathetic to read from Yankee fans who wished the team would throw this game to spite the Red Sox.
The Red Sox really suck right now. Who cares if they make the playoffs? They won’t go far. The Yankees just have to take care of their business, by resting or working guys at the right times, and by playing well against a team competing for a playoff spot.
I’d much rather see them team go into the playoffs hot than flat. Playing good baseball never hurts.
Regardless…the Rays don’t deserve squat right now.
let’s cut the crap.
the yankees should have lost the game on purpose.
the red sox are their primary rival.
if they can increase the odds of their primary rival being eliminated they needed to do it.
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Thank you. It is not being “scared” of Boston. It is increasing your own team’s chances at winning the AL pennant.
Tampa is a significantly easier opponent than Boston and Girardi could have had the choice to let Tampa get in and no one would have blamed him. He chose to allow the tougher team in the playoffs and now we’ll see if the chickens come home to roost.
I give up. What was the point of having AJ face one man?
Brackman next!!
AJ only gets 1 batter.
He did well. Montero caught him. Beautiful curve he kept high for a swing & miss & easy for Montero to catch him.
I agree completely Randy.
Betsy was just saying on here yesterday about how desperately she wants to be Mrs. Jon Lester, so pay no attention to her
leadoff single for Polanco. Kimbrel has to lock this down here with the Cards up 7-0/
yankeefeminista September 28th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Pruf, Betances did an excellent job for his first mlb start, especially considering the long layoff since starting. I too would have liked to see him go an extra inning. We would have seen more of the real Dellin in that 3rd.
Hughes threw 14/20 strikes. Velo was decent. Good for him.
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Where the heck are they playing their games next year? Fng Mets.
David in Cal September 28th, 2011 at 9:47 pm
I give up. What was the point of having AJ face one man?
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Just a guess… But to see how fast he warms up & if he can get an out with the quick warmup.
Now Allan James transformed into Cy Young …
L . o . l .
Has John Henry secretly bought the Yankees ?
CC
Nova
Garcia
AJ
That’s what I think Joe will do.
Straw, and then these people will go back to pretending to be Yankee fans on Friday. I almost hope the Sox win and then sweep their ALDS series just to see these “fans” start quaking in their boots at the thought of facing the Red Sox. They’re just a team. As to Joe being in trouble, only with fake Yankee fans. Any real fan would know that the Steinbrenners want to win and have no interest in their team throwing games just to MAYBE help prevent the Sox from moving on. What Steinbrenner would ever be afraid of Boston?
I think what happened is that Girardi received so much criticism for taking the foot off the gas last year that he did the opposite this year – he is playing guys, even guys who are not 100% every day and running them into the ground trying to generate momentum.
I don’t think the opponent matters to him, he is just trying something opposite of what he did last year to see if it would yield a different result. Kind of stupid if you ask me considering we got to within 2 games of the WS last year with a rotation that was in shambles.
Brackman would be “True Yankee” instantly if he can let Tampa come back.
Yes let’s fire Joe Girardi for caring more about his own team than the Red Sox……..his job isn’t to lay down to keep Boston out of the postseason…..his job is to prepare his own team for Friday …….they can’t make the Rays play well enough to win.
Tyler,
I’ve blocked some of those mid 2000 teams from my memory……I loved them because they were the Yankees……but just a whole different feel to those teams.
RadioKev, the Red Sox really sucked in the first 3 games of the ALCS 2004. They also really sucked in the first 4 games of the ALCS 2007. They also really sucked in the 1st half of the 2004 regular season. The Rockies won 22 of 23 games going into the 2007 World Series. Whats your point???? That the Red Sox cant win?
As Yanks78 eloquently put, let’s see what happens, and if we get beaten in the ALCS, provided we both make it to the ALCS, by the Red Sox, I hope some crazed fan runs over Girardi outside the stadium and makes General Joe eat tires.
Tin Cup……You in the low 70′s yet ????/
A playoff tomorrow would be fun, but the team it would most benefit would be the team that would play the winner on Friday night. Which would not be us.
Tank a game?
Why is it the chief proponents of this philosophy are located in New England?
Perhaps, they are tired of hearing it from RS Nation?
It’s amazing how Brackman generates so little power for his frame. What a waste.
No one is afraid of the Sucks … only Aceves, Illusbury, Scoooteroooo, Big Pooopi, Beckett, Aviles, Lavernsway, PEDroia. Only them.
Nuneeeeey with an error. That never happens.
Bret,
The Rays would be such an easy out for whoever faces them in Oct, which is why I wanted them in the playoffs over a far more dangerous Boston team.
Look at them… we’re just trying to tune up for the postseason and we’re having no problem sticking it to them. They couldn’t even hit Colon/Noesi and our D relievers tonight. Even Boston would have pounded the pitchers we threw out the last 3 days…
This afraid BS is hilarious
So glad you people aren’t afraid of a sports team from the seat on your couch
When your biggest competition and your biggest rival is on the edge of the cliff you push them off you don’t let them hang around
Plain and simple
Eduardo Scissorhands again…..(credit to Axisa)
A guy with a ping pong paddle could field better than Nunie.
Come on Brackman. More walks please.
And Joe has got the quick hook. Thanks Joe. Yeah! Get him out of there because he allowed 2 baserunners!!
Nick-
Exactly. It would be fun to watch but really it does nothing for the Yanks other than watch Sox fans and the Rays fan squirm.
Come on Kimbrel!
Hmmm. I’d like to see someone take Randy on here. Randy has more baseball knowledge in his little finger than most of the rest of us put together. He’s more than a fan hiding behind a keyboard. He’s played with major league players. He’s played the game and he knows the game and he knows the acceptable conventions.
So Randy believes that hoping for a Rays win was an acceptable thing to do. I’d say he also believes that those of us hoping for a Rays win and an Orioles win didn’t become any less Yankee fans because of it.
Seems Randy also believes that the Yankees not playing for blood wasn’t going to disable them in the postseason and that four losses in a row wasn’t threatening (boo!) to the Yankees ability to win. Seems Randy has enough faith in the Yankees to know they know how to prepare for the postseason, win or lose, and that a loss tonight shouldn’t have kept any Yankee fans up nights.
Of course I don’t want to speak for Randy…
Abomb,
Even if the Yankees tanked this game, the Rays would get slaughtered by Boston in a 1-game playoff, even with the Sox decimated and Youkless.
No way I would have Nunez on the post-season roster- he serves no purpose. He’s not going to PH for anyone and he’s ……to put it kindly………not exactly the type of player you put in as a defensive replacement. He’s the kind of player you need a defensive replacement for.
mick- like I was discussing with you last night, that’s my feelings exactly. I’m tired of their arrogant, nasty, rude fans and I want to see them shut up for a year. It would be a nice vacation for me.
Some of the comments here are from another universe.
Good bye.
I’m a life long Yankee fan, the last thing I want to see is another match with the Red Sox.
Why? Because they are too comfortable and familiar with us. As alll their batters are with Mariano much more so then the other teams in the tournament.
This Sox team was built to beat the Yankees anything beyond that is creme dela creme.
We had the boot on their throats Sunday night and Girardi let Romine bat with the winning run on third and then brought in the stiff Proctor.
That he has to live with, he had better hope he gets beyond those decisions in the week ahead..
Exactly Bryan. Nothing to do with fear. We have a chance to help pin a GREAT COLLAPSE on them, ya know, like 1978, and also like 2004 when they pinned the great collapse on us. We can return the favor and make this 2011 Red Sox team live in infamy
Girardi has lost his mind. Why not give Brackman a few batters. The short lease makes no sense to me. At this point we will see proctor for sure.
AJ Game 3 and here’s why:
He is on schedule to pitch every 5th day which means Monday which is Game 3
J. Alfred Prufrock September 28th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
yankeefeminista September 28th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Pruf, Betances did an excellent job for his first mlb start, especially considering the long layoff since starting. I too would have liked to see him go an extra inning. We would have seen more of the real Dellin in that 3rd.
Hughes threw 14/20 strikes. Velo was decent. Good for him.
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Where the heck are they playing their games next year? Fng Mets.
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I hope Lakewood is still in the mix or wouldn’t the Phillies like that? With all these territorial imperatives, we will end up playing our games in upstate. Ugh.
To be clear, I am not afraid of Boston. I want them out because I HATE them, not because they’re good or better than the Rays.
How complicated do you people have to make this?
Trisha, just because Randy is knowledgable doesn’t make him right…..there are plenty of knowledgable people here who don’t agree with him.
“As Yanks78 eloquently put, let’s see what happens, and if we get beaten in the ALCS, provided we both make it to the ALCS, by the Red Sox, I hope some crazed fan runs over Girardi outside the stadium and makes General Joe eat tires.”
I suspect that those who wanted to play hard these final games and supported Joe will be singing a different tune if Boston takes us out in the ALCS
How many chances do you have to single-handedly determine the fate of the most dangerous playoff team out there and knock em’ out?
I’m 50/50 over who is a worse matchup for us between Detroit or Boston, but eitehr way, we could have knocked out 1 of our bad matchups. TX poses no threat to us, nor does this Tampa team. Only Detroit and Boston. And now, thanks to Joe, both will be in the playoffs and our path will probably go through both of them.
nyyfana September 28th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
RadioKev, the Red Sox really sucked in the first 3 games of the ALCS 2004. They also really sucked in the first 4 games of the ALCS 2007. They also really sucked in the 1st half of the 2004 regular season. The Rockies won 22 of 23 games going into the 2007 World Series. Whats your point???? That the Red Sox cant win?
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The Red Sox were kicking the tires on acquiring Bruce Chen. You’re kidding, right?
That team is so outlandishly depleted. They’re up one run on the ORIOLES right now, and the announcers are flipping out like they’re on the verge of actually winning the World Series.
Gonzalez injured, Lester & Aceves getting burned out, Bard crapping the bed, Beckett sucking, and then almost no pitching whatsoever after that.
If we get beat by Boston in the ALCS it will be because the players sucked or because Girardi made a legitimate bad decision in the playoffs. This “keep the Sox out” nonsense is a straw man argument (pun intended).
mick- like I was discussing with you last night, that’s my feelings exactly. I’m tired of their arrogant, nasty, rude fans and I want to see them shut up for a year. It would be a nice vacation for me.
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OK just checking…the proof is in the pudding.
Get over 2004 people.
Joe, another universe, another galaxy……..in fact, a galaxy far, far away
It also wasn’t Joe who failed to plate the winning run Sunday night,
The Braves just can’t do anything
Kimbrel self-imploding….
Should have tried to win the third game in that series.
I’m not into throwing games.
However, I’ll be happy for us to kick their asses if they actually make it, and actually survive their ALDS series. I’m dubious about that.
Great pitching by Logan. The ump gave him the call on an inside pitch, so Logan threw the same pitch and got the call again.
I’m giddy cause Montero caught AJ and the world didn’t explode.
How come we didn’t let Po manage this last game, as is the tradition?
“Even if the Yankees tanked this game, the Rays would get slaughtered by Boston in a 1-game playoff, even with the Sox decimated and Youkless.”
Absolutely and unequivocally disagree. Rays own the season’s series something like 12-6. Playing a bloated paper balloon team who has just about managed to keep up with the Orioles is far different from facing the Yankees.
If the Sux go to Tampa, they will be chewed up like alligator bait in the Everglades.
The Rays were playing tight because they were playing for their lives and they were playing the BEST team in major league baseball, while their competition was off trying to fend off the Orioles. No comparison. Let the Rays play the hapless (and very lucky so far tonight Sux) and it’s a totally different ball game.
The 2-1 and 2-2 pitches WERE NOT STrikes.
And the Yankees arent ever getting that call in a real situation. CC Sabathia aint getting that call ever in a real situation.
Doesnt anyone see whats going on here???????????
Lakewood is a Phillies affiliate. Why would they allow the Yankees to play on their field? The Newark team was going to play all their games on the road. They’re an independent team.
Lockdown, I am surprised Joe didn’t wheel out Romine to save Montero from the expected humiliation.
Put it this way, pounding the Sox in the ALCS would give me LESS joy than the Sox missing the playoffs and POUNDING someone else in the ALCS instead.
Missing the playoffs absolutely KILLS them.
The Straw
When you have your boot on the neck of your fiercest opponent that’s not the time to let him off the mat.
Tigers won.
Bret – Just think about how much fun it would have been to see the media kill the Sox over the collapse and be able to stick it to the Sox fans forever… biggest regular season collapse in MLB history. The Boston media would have pounded them hard. It would have been also fun to hear the national media try and rationalize this and maybe finally criticize Theo and Co.
Now? The narrative will be the gritty, gutty Sox battled through adversity, injuries, etc. just to make the playoffs and will be very dangerous next year. Plus, with their talent, they are still more than capable of winning a few rounds in the playoffs – adding insult to injury.
Thanks Joe. You ruined what could have been a glorified, notorious moment in the Yanks/Sox rivalry and Sox history. Hope you are proud of yourself.
Montero hit the ball hard twice tonight
TheStraw September 28th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
It also wasn’t Joe who failed to plate the winning run Sunday night,
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You didn’t find it curious that Romine batted twice in extras, once with the bases loaded, or that Andruw stayed on the bench while Gardner went up there to hit against Morales? Or that Proctor was brought in, with Ayala idle? You don’t find any of that strange?
And for my next trick I’m going to walk and chew gum at the same time.
I had predicted the Sucks would make the playoffs, and either them or the Tigers will face the Phillies.
You know what?
I want the m”f’nnREDSOX.
Bring em on and pay em back for 04.
Alright I said it….this is what Yankee fans have come to?
You wonder if the Yanks feel this way.
You know what?
Play the gdmn Red Sox in the ALCS rubber match. Best of 3.
This time finish em off and get rid of the reverse curse they put on us.
Stomp on their throats then, don’t tank it or wish for the O’s to do the job for you.
I would rather face the Sox in the post-season, because there is not team that I would rather beat ( except for a WS game). I do think they are an inferior team to the Yankees.
The only people I feel have a legitimate gripe on Giradi are the ones who were at the stadium for that double-header. They had to watch Proctor run out from the pen in the 14th, and if it was me ( I would have stayed) I would have been pissed off too.
Other than that….. this is not on the Yankees or Joe at all. This is squarely on the Rays and the Sox.
Detroit up 5-4
Texas and Angels tied 1-1
The issue I have with game three of the Sox series was Girardi not wanting to pinch hit guys, but Cano for 15 innings was ok there. Then we are throwing pitchers out there and make moves these games. Why not play it the same way and avoid injuries. The way this played out this deserved a one game playoff between the Sox and Rays but the Yankees basically backed the Sox into these playoffs, their birth was not deserved.
I saw this “choke job” by Girardi coming a mile away.
Pruf, Romine had no business being up there against Papelbon. He was woefully overmatched. Talk about not trying to win.
This game means something to Tampa. I think it would have been inappropriate to have players managing and coaching this game.
I think it was Torre’s thing, anywya, not Joe G’s.
4time September 28th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Bret – Just think about how much fun it would have been to see the media kill the Sox over the collapse and be able to stick it to the Sox fans forever… biggest regular season collapse in MLB history. The Boston media would have pounded them hard. It would have been also fun to hear the national media try and rationalize this and maybe finally criticize Theo and Co.
Now? The narrative will be the gritty, gutty Sox battled through adversity, injuries, etc. just to make the playoffs and will be very dangerous next year. Plus, with their talent, they are still more than capable of winning a few rounds in the playoffs – adding insult to injury.
Thanks Joe. You ruined what could have been a glorified, notorious moment in the Yanks/Sox rivalry and Sox history. Hope you are proud of yourself.
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The Rays have 2 hits tonight against the guys the Yanks have thrown out there….
Blake-
If the Braves lose this game, the Phillies will have their hands full with the Cardinals, and might have wished they didn’t play their regulars the entire game.
BTW- Is this still a Yankee fan blog ?
“Put it this way, pounding the Sox in the ALCS would give me LESS joy than the Sox missing the playoffs and POUNDING someone else in the ALCS instead.
Missing the playoffs absolutely KILLS them.”
No doubt about it man! Ughhhhh this sucks
Who cares if we beat them in the LCS? They still will take joy out of battling all the way back, winning a round in the ALDS, etc. I don’t want that to occur.
Detroit’s a final, blake.
JAP-
Whoever he chooses to put out there has to execute. If they don’t, it’s on them–they are professional baseball players.
trisha-
as a fan, i hate the red sox.
i would take them out and then deal with who was left.
J. Alfred Prufrock September 28th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
TheStraw September 28th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
It also wasn’t Joe who failed to plate the winning run Sunday night,
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You didn’t find it curious that Romine batted twice in extras, once with the bases loaded, or that Andruw stayed on the bench while Gardner went up there to hit against Morales? Or that Proctor was brought in, with Ayala idle? You don’t find any of that strange?
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Do we know that Pena wasn’t making the calls?
I’m also with Joe on not pinch hitting Jeter or A-Rod. A-Rod now has a sore knee, so Joe’s all ready been vindicated.
blake September 28th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Eduardo Scissorhands again…..(credit to Axisa)
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That’s…..not nice
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Joe Girardi has some baseball knowledge too, if that’s the standard here. Maybe he knows what he’s doing once in a while.
Anyway, he couldn’t make Price pitch better today.
The notion that Girardi really should have tried to tank this game and that it’s some sort of no-brainer is laughable.
Do we know that Pena wasn’t making the calls?
I’m also with Joe on not pinch hitting Jeter or A-Rod. A-Rod now has a sore knee, so Joe’s all ready been vindicated.
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Radio, read it again.
I said Jones.
“To be clear, I am not afraid of Boston. I want them out because I HATE them, not because they’re good or better than the Rays.
How complicated do you people have to make this?”
Bret, that answer does not compute! You need to root for the Yankees to win meaningless games and you do not have the right to want another team out of contention because you hate them. If you do not follow these rules, your lohud card will be taken from you by the ones who know you’re not a real fan if you are not rooting for a Yankee win in the last game of the season, despite the fact that the Yankees clinched both division and HFA quite a few games ago!
Now don’t argue with their sound logic, please!!!
I’d honestly take being eliminated in the 1st round if it meant the SUx missing the playoffs. That’s how much I hate them.
Yanks are the best franchise in the sport and will win plenty of titles in the future. How many chances will we get to be able to stick it to the Sux for a collapse like this? Only rallying against them from down 0-3 (which will never happen) would be more gratifying than this year’s collapse.
I will take joy from this year even if we lose to Detroit in round 1, if it means Boston loses tonight and the tiebreaker game tomorrow.
News flash: the Red Sox have not won yet.
“How come we didn’t let Po manage this last game, as is the tradition?”
He might have batted himself 9th and then asked out of the lineup?
Sorry.
TheStraw September 28th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
JAP-
Whoever he chooses to put out there has to execute. If they don’t, it’s on them–they are professional baseball players.
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Romine just moved to AAA. He is not going to get a hit, in either of those ABs. Not going to happen. Sorry. Bad managing.
Some of you live with the great fear of losing to the REDSOX…plain and simple.
Whatever your reasons..fear of losing…taking the easy way out….living with the enemy…
It was never that way until they beat us ONCE. It wouldn’t be this way if they didn’t.
We would be looking forward to beating them as we always did.
What a bunch of pussies.
Trader,
I have no idea….I almost want the Cards to win (almost) because they have a shot at beating Philly. The Braves bless their hearts would struggle to win a game….they just can’t do anything
Yankeefem,
That it is …..crazy Valverde dances again. He’s due a blown save.
JAP,
no…..but it fits
“Joe Girardi has some baseball knowledge too, if that’s the standard here. Maybe he knows what he’s doing once in a while.
Anyway, he couldn’t make Price pitch better today.
The notion that Girardi really should have tried to tank this game and that it’s some sort of no-brainer is laughable.”
Nick, I have no qualms with Girardi. If you want to make a case for his attempting to tank the game, you could almost do it by looking at the pitching he brought in. Price was the problem, not Girardi.
My problem is with
Girardi actually did a very good job managing the team this year with all the shuffling of the lineup/pen/rotation that he had to do plus all the injuries.
Too bad he ruined it all with how he managed the last 4 days. He really should have been smarter than this.
Villa, Po would have managed to win. He is a fierce competitor.
Randy I
Ditto.
Lackey vs Neiman and sox would have smashed them in tampa? Couldn’t be more far fetched.
“How come we didn’t let Po manage this last game, as is the tradition?”
Torre’s tradition not Girardi’s.
My problem is with the fact that my keyboard has been shorted out at least ten times tonight by the tears of the posters who just cannot deal with the fact that some of us were rooting for a Rays win!!!
BX33 September 28th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
“Put it this way, pounding the Sox in the ALCS would give me LESS joy than the Sox missing the playoffs and POUNDING someone else in the ALCS instead.
Missing the playoffs absolutely KILLS them.”
No doubt about it man! Ughhhhh this sucks
Who cares if we beat them in the LCS? They still will take joy out of battling all the way back, winning a round in the ALDS, etc. I don’t want that to occur.
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That is the point. KILL their joy. The Boston media would’ve torn them to shreds. They might have fired Theo or Francona. Firing Francona could set them back YEARS. That’s not going to happen now. They will get serviced by the media and if we slaughter them in the ALCS, the media will spin it and talk about how much “heart” they have and how the Yankees have the highest payroll. I’m just sick of the double standards and the ESPN prognosticators and suckups all over the place.
“Lackey vs Neiman and sox would have smashed them in tampa? Couldn’t be more far fetched.”
Tampa can’t hit a ball on a tee right now.
Has anyone else noticed that the Rays don’t seem to be playing with any urgency?
The notion that Girardi really should have tried to tank this game and that it’s some sort of no-brainer is laughable.
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He should try to protect his team, which is probably pretty tired with all the off days having been eaten away by makeups. Throw the games? No. But he shouldn’t bend over backward to uphold “the integrity of the game” at the expense of his own team’s best interests.
What he might have done was try a little harder to win the 14 inning affair.
Yanks are the best franchise in the sport and will win plenty of titles in the future. How many chances will we get to be able to stick it to the Sux for a collapse like this?
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Thing is: We weren’t responsible for their collapse.
They did it to themselves mainly with injuries just like last year.
The right way to end this mini-curse is to beat them down ourselves.
BTW they were 12-6 against this year which they will throw back in our face.
CC tweeted a few minutes ago. I guess he’s relaxed and taking it easy tonight
its 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th. Red sox still have plenty of chances to screw it up. What would be even worse for sox fans to swallow would be if tampa loses 7-0 and the sox choke away a game that would have put them in the playoffs.
J. Alfred Prufrock September 28th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
TheStraw September 28th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
JAP-
Whoever he chooses to put out there has to execute. If they don’t, it’s on them–they are professional baseball players.
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Romine just moved to AAA. He is not going to get a hit, in either of those ABs. Not going to happen. Sorry. Bad managing.
And it goes on and on and on… Thank God, the playoffs will arrive to save us from this protracted pettiness…
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Yep, and the “true” fans were out there in the Bronx on Sunday vs. the Red Sox for three games worth of baseball till midnight, rooting for a Yankee win that obviously only the “true” fans were taking seriously.
the tears of the posters who just cannot deal with the fact that some of us were rooting for a Rays win!!!
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Trish, you will root for any team that isn’t named the Red Sox.
What’s going on in Baltimore? They have to finish the game right? Gotta “respect” the game, right?
Yeah, that’s a real Yankee fan……hating the Sox more than you love your own team.
Hm. This place is obviously NOT the place to come tonight if you want to be excited with other Yankees fans that we’re in the playoffs and that we’re AL East champs. :/
A couple of Grand Slams by Tampa would be nice.
Brett,
Love your previous 2 posts, spot on. An opportunity to collapse like this does not present itself often.
And all we had to do was stand on the sideline and not screw it up. And what did we do? Screw it up.
Now I know Tampa can’t hit at all and choked this away today, but we had no business trying to win games with our A lineups and better relievers…. where the hell is Proctor tonight or in this series?
does anyone actually think the red sox with henry and luchinno running that team would not have lost a game like if they had the chance?
Still haven’t used Proctor
Tarheel In NYC September 28th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
CC tweeted a few minutes ago. I guess he’s relaxed and taking it easy tonight
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As C should; C is Da Man!
Tank, if Girardi played to win the third game of the Sux series, this entire discussion could be unnecessary.
If I’m miffed about anything, it’s about that asinine 14-inning – though some have pointed out that Girardi was tossed before certain pitching decisions were made (I believe he calls the game anyway, but who knows?)
If the purists here are upset that anyone would consider Girardi not playing to win, surely they were distraught beyond belief when with the bases loaded and situations were big hits were needed he left the big guns on the bench!
Oh noooo!
Come on Shoppach, Mr. 0.176
great….that’s why you may not want him catching all the time
There’s your injury….
blake September 28th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Still haven’t used Proctor
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He is saving him for Sunday. Oh, wait…
Yankeefem, if this were Facebook, I’d “like” your comment on my comment
Jesus. Thanks a lot Boonie.
That is last Sunday…
“Trish, you will root for any team that isn’t named the Red Sox.”
You betcha. Long and hard. I root for the Yankees and against the Sux.
It was off the deflection though….so hopefully this is just precautionary…..didn’t look like it hit that hard.
I was just wondering why Montero was still in there…
Tarheel In NYC September 28th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Yankeefem, if this were Facebook, I’d “like” your comment on my comment .
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I’d like yours back.
Why don’t we all agree to disagree on this matter. There is no right or wrong ( Sox or Rays) in all this.
Let’s just skip the name calling part and meet under the O’Neill banner if needed.
Every team that has made the playoffs or that is trying to make the playoffs rolled out their A lineup tonight. cards, brew crew, sox, rays, yanks, tigers, braves, dbacks have upton, young, roberts all in the lineup. So…. i guess all of the managers are stupid for not resting their key guys right before the playoffs. LOL. I’m guessing that these guys understand how to run their teams just a tad better than all of us posting on lohud. So, for all of you throwing a hissy fit that our regulars arent getting a day off…. GET OVER IT.
blake September 28th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
It was off the deflection though….so hopefully this is just precautionary…..didn’t look like it hit that hard.
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I think it was definitely precautionary. They’ll check him out and start icing it now, no point in keeping him out there.
Looks like Jesus took that ball off the pinky, let’s hope nothing is broken
Prufrock –
That is what I’m saying. Resting guys who have been playing all these games in a row and are banged up does not constitute “tanking”.
He hasn’t even pitched Proctor in this meaningless series, yet he was used in the 14 inning game before much better options like Kontos, Ayala, etc?
That is what ticks me off – his managing in the 14 inning game. He had like 5-6 chances to pinch hit for someone like Gardner, Golson, Romine, etc. and he didn’t do it once.
And why did his regulars play pretty much every inning these 3 games after playing a zillion games in a row? It is well known that Martin is banged up. A-Rod was in there tonight and had to be pulled because his knee wasn’t 100%. If there was even a hint of him not being 100%, why the heck was he in there in the 1st place?
Girardi deserves a lot of criticism for his managing the last 4 days, which directly impacted Boston (a far tougher team) making the playoffs over a far weaker Tampa team.
Nice job, Girardi. Not only injuring your own players but also handing the Sucks ticket to playoffs.
does anyone actually think the red sox with henry and luchinno running that team would not have lost a game like if they had the chance?
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randy, maybe you have been living in New England too long?
doesn’t make it right …
Montero was still in there because Girardi is an absolute idiot and playing this game like it’s the 7th game of th World Series. I cannot STAND him. I just can’t.
jacksquat, as was I.
Scoscia manages a little bit IBB Kinsler to get to Andrus. 1st and 2nd 2 0ut tie game
A couple of hits away from the game being Proctor-able.
“does anyone actually think the red sox with henry and luchinno running that team would not have lost a game like if they had the chance?”
The Red Sox will never shake that loser mentality.
Other than that….. this is not on the Yankees or Joe at all. This is squarely on the Rays and the Sox.
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Tar, it certainly is on them. Which is why we have no obligation to run our “A” lineup out there with the real season a day away.
Lets go Fuld!!!!!
Bring in Proctor Girardi
Oh wait only give Red Sox games I forgot
The Yanks played 5 months without Jesus and did fine. They can manage in the playoffs without him, if they have to.
Aaaaand this is why you don’t have your regulars WHO YOU NEED IN THE POSTSEASON to be playing in this absolutely MEANINGLESS game.
F U girardi.
You betcha. Long and hard. I root for the Yankees and against the Sux.
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And the Orioles and I forget who else, please tell…
Time for Scotty?
Come on. More walks. Please .
So Girardi got Montero and A-Rod hurt
Good managing to stay healthy
Daniel in Toronto September 28th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Montero was still in there because Girardi is an absolute idiot and playing this game like it’s the 7th game of th World Series. I cannot STAND him. I just can’t.
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Well no, almost everyone in the lineup has been subbed out and only “lesser” pitchers have pitched, so that’s not managing all out to win by any means. Which is why it’s strange to have Montero still in there with Romine available.
The Yanks can still blow this game…Scott Proctor calling Scott Proctor.
It’s never over till its over in Yankeeland.
I guess Binder Joe really doesn’t want the sox in the playoffs.
BA September 28th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Looks like Jesus took that ball off the pinky, let’s hope nothing is broken
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That would just about ruin the whole year.
The thing that I don’t get when it comes to all of the people who are (very high) up on their high horses about Girardi not throwing games, etc. is this…
Do you not see the amount of FAIL involved in his managing of Sunday’s game? He inexplicably left Nova in WAY too long after it was clear he was done, pitched Proctor ahead of other guys, didn’t pitch Andruw Jones, etc. It was horrendous.
Why did he manage that game like that?
When the tying run comes to the plate, girardi better call on proctor. Anything else would be uncivilized.
Niblick September 28th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
The Yanks played 5 months without Jesus and did fine. They can manage in the playoffs without him, if they have to.
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I don’t think so. Especially if Alex lacks pop.
“What would be even worse for sox fans to swallow would be if tampa loses 7-0 and the sox choke away a game that would have put them in the playoffs.”
My prayer.
does anyone actually think the red sox with henry and luchinno running that team would not have lost a game like if they had the chance?
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What do they do? Order Tito not to start a single regular? Tell the players to take a dive?
The Yanks regulars want AB’s. Wouldn’t you?
FYI.
Lavernsway is perfectly healthy.
Which catcher did you want out there? It’s not like losing Romine to injury wouldn’t be hurt the team either.
“does anyone actually think the red sox with henry and luchinno running that team would not have lost a game like if they had the chance?”
Because they are a couple of Putz’es the Yankees should act that way too? I don’t think so. The Yankee are better than the Sox in everything they do.
Wow….Ayala
what’s up with Boone & Ayala…
And now Girardi gets Monero hurt and tried to play a hurt A-Rod.
Great job, Joe. Did Maddon steal your wife or something? Why are you so eager to get Boston into the playoffs at all costs?
I have honestly never seen anything like this before. It is like he has a deal with someone to make sure he does all he can to get Boston in the playoffs.
If Girardi brings in Mariano Rivera… I am absolutely going to lose my mind. Absolutely lose it.
Well, it’s clear Ayala is jealous of all the attention Scott Proctor has been getting.
Montero just caught nearly the entire pen in a low pressure situation. But, you know, ignore that and complain about something, am I right?
One more hbp and then call on proctor. He better be loose.
These guys look like the Black Sox.
Proctor time
Ayala could be pitching his way off the post-season, losing out to AJ.
PROCTOR TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tying run is on deck.
Maybe Girardi was always a few steps ahead; give his regulars a nice final tuneup and find a way to tank the game.
If Girardi brings in Mariano Rivera… I am absolutely going to lose my mind. Absolutely lose it.
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L . o . l .
Here’s a hint and you can probably can take this to the bank. If Proctor goes in, he will win the game for the Yanks.
BRING IN THE PROCTOLOGIST. NOW.
Rivera isn’t pitching….neither are Soriano, or anybody good……because Girardi is resting those guys and not “going all out to win”
how exactly did joe get a-rod hurt?
Girardi are you serious why bring Wade in. If these B relief guys blow it so be it.
Whoever gives this game to Tampa would be my personal hero.
Wait until this game goes into extra innings. Binder Joe will probably bring CC in.
why in the world is Girardi bringing in Wade!!!!!
Wade pitched yesterday. Girardi is not thinking of his players right now.
Wait…wait…the fix is in.
I guess the Rays were absolved of any responsibility in their own possible demise tonight – yeah, the Yankees have to do their job for them. How about blaming any one of the Sox’ opponents this year who lost to them? I mean if just one team had won one more game against the Sox, they wouldn’t be on the verge of making the playoffs
Ayala=Red Sox hater=True Yankee?
Ok even I want to see proctor., it’s only fair Joe!!!
Swisher needs a tuneup inning on the mound as well.
DO IT
Why Wade?!?!? Where is the Proctologist? This game means nothing!
If he brings in Wade, Joe has lost it.
Girardi is bringing in Wade?
LMAO. Now nobody can say that Girardi isin’t intentionally screwing this up and trying to get Boston in the playoffs.
Where is Proctor
Yanks78 September 28th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Prufrock –
That is what I’m saying. Resting guys who have been playing all these games in a row and are banged up does not constitute “tanking”.
He hasn’t even pitched Proctor in this meaningless series, yet he was used in the 14 inning game before much better options like Kontos, Ayala, etc?
That is what ticks me off – his managing in the 14 inning game. He had like 5-6 chances to pinch hit for someone like Gardner, Golson, Romine, etc. and he didn’t do it once.
And why did his regulars play pretty much every inning these 3 games after playing a zillion games in a row? It is well known that Martin is banged up. A-Rod was in there tonight and had to be pulled because his knee wasn’t 100%. If there was even a hint of him not being 100%, why the heck was he in there in the 1st place?
Girardi deserves a lot of criticism for his managing the last 4 days, which directly impacted Boston (a far tougher team) making the playoffs over a far weaker Tampa team.
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I got no beef with you, Yansk78.
When you’re right, you’re right
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Ayala=Red Sox hater=True Yankee?
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Not after he struck out Jennings.
“trisha-
as a fan, i hate the red sox.
i would take them out and then deal with who was left.”
Every day of the week and twice on a Sunday Randy.
One more run for TB, and Wade could get a save.
Maybe Binder Joe justs wants Mo to get another save.
Girardi won’t bring in Proctor now, but he had absolutely no problem doing it against Boston when he had Ayala and others still available. Ridiculous.
Come on. Load them up. Then slam the Sucks away.
If the Sox get Proctor, it’s only fair the Rays get Proctor.
Y’know, to maintain the integrity of the game.
Yikes. Longoria is really good….that ball was smoked
Wow. Ayala hates the Red Sox more than Martin.
Nick, maybe you are on to something. Proctor’d.
There, all you wannalosers can be happy.
Blake you can’t be afraid to catch Montero – if that’s the case, then the Yankees should just make him a permanent DH
WOW… what a collapse of the bp…
Do NOT bring in wade. It’s time for the proctologist!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The baseball gods have been listening.
A game with something for everyone. Girardi left his heavy hitters in and the pitching game it up.
Are Red Sox fans wetting their pants yet?
LONGORIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I can see why he is bringing in wade… he wants the win tonight and wants to slam the door on Tampa.
If anyone else gets on, then he’ll get Robby warmed up…
This is pretty funny, actually. Just like a ST game.
wow… boston must be crapping their pants right now.
Hahaha. So Joe was just teasing Boston all along?
IF Desmond Jennings had taken the walk.
unreal!!!
OH MAN LOL
LOL thanks Ayala! I take back my last post.
oh boy. let the conspiracy theorists start typing
Ugh………
I bet they’re crappin’ bricks in Boston!
Yes.
Now two more runs for Tampa.
Two more runs.
Two more runs.
Two more runs.
Two more runs.
Two more runs.
Two more runs.
Hilarious.
Time for Binder to waste D-rob and Mo. What a moron he is.
Girardi is a genius….as Nick said
“There, all you wannalosers can be happy. ”
LOL
PLEASE TIE IT, PLEEEEEASSSE!!
JD Johnny Johnny looking to stick it to Boston.
No way do I want this guy on the post-season roster
Alright screw it.
Johnny!!!
George Stein’s spirit lives !
Another homer and at least we won’t have to worry about the bullpen.
Betsy September 28th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Blake you can’t be afraid to catch Montero – if that’s the case, then the Yankees should just make him a permanent DH
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Agreed, these things happen. He’ll probably be fine.
NOBODY can accuse Girardi of setting this up. But if he’s letting it happen because he knows this is a meaningless game, good for him.
YES!!!!
Wow, if we lose this game, it would be the greatest game ever!!! Imagine being able to snatch the heart out of Red Sox nation by blowing a 7 run lead with 2 innings left??
Come on, Tampa, finish the job!
i gotta disagree, he looked out
Betsy,
not afraid to catch him….just don’t want him catching too much and getting beaten up back there. (see Joe Mauer)
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 28th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The baseball gods have been listening.
A game with something for everyone. Girardi left his heavy hitters in and the pitching game it up.
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This is becoming deliciously diabolical
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Takes some cajones to steal there.
jJ. Damon
Erica will show up and run around the blog naked if you come through!!!!!!
Ayala may have just pitched himself off the postseason roster.
Maybe Girardi was one step ahead of all of us.
Romine really throws and receives the ball very well. I like that kid a lot too
Ok, I may not want Luis Ayala in the postseason bullpen anymore.
Bronx Jeers September 28th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Alright screw it.
Johnny!!!
Are you really f’n celebrating this????
I dont’ care how you rationalize, you do not root for the Yankees to lose. Never.
think showalter is pumping his boys up during the rain delay?
Johnny = Sox double agent.
Ayala may have just pitched himself off the postseason roster.
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But nevertheless a Yankee Hero and “True Yankee” — if he can complete the collapse.
Alright Johnny…. just one more HR. Just one more and you are a true Yankee
Let’s lose this game by giving up 8 runs against a team that can’t hit in 1 inning
This would be fairytale stuff if Tampa can finish the comeback lol
If Scott Proctor closes then we’ll know Joe’s true intentions
VILLA NOVA,
SHUT YOUR HIGH HORSE MOUTH, THANKS.
Poetry denied.
Damn.
Yankees_Fan September 28th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Ok, I may not want Luis Ayala in the postseason bullpen anymore.
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Well, right. We’re just trying to make some last minute decisions, here
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Joe better bring in Proctor for the save and not Mariano (or even Wade for that matter)
You lost me at ‘microcosm’, Michael Kay.
“This would be fairytale stuff if Tampa can finish the comeback lol”
Seriously. And even if Tampa can’t finish it we have to hope the Orioles do because can you imagine the Sux feeling pumped to face Tampa in a one-game playoff after this comeback?????
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J Al – someone up there agrees with us!!!!!
This entire series has been surreal . . . totally wacky . . . Rays not going out quietly – wow.
I don’t care who wins, but I would not pitch Wade. Proctor is the only guy left who should pitch.
Tim Britton
And chants of “Let’s go Rays” break out at Camden Yards.
Angels have a guy on 3rd – 2 out bottom 8 tied 1-1
Any word on Montero? Please don’t let his finger be broken.
Would Proctor be a “True Yankee” if he gives it up ?
Villa Nova-Ya September 28th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Are you really f’n celebrating this????
I dont’ care how you rationalize, you do not root for the Yankees to lose. Never.
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Villa, nobody’s rooting against the Ruthians. We’re just looking to laugh when The Greatest Team Ever fails to qualify for the postseason. Failing that, we’d like to see these two teams lock horns and destroy their bullpens while we sit around with our feet up
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“Poetry denied”
Hey where’s our haiku guy? ‘
Nick you may have to stand in.
Girardi has 3 options in his pen in my opinion:
1 – swisher
2 – rivera, pitching left handed
3 – proctor
Inning over… 1-1 angels/rangers tied heading into the 9th
“I dont’ care how you rationalize, you do not root for the Yankees to lose. Never.”
Or what?
Not everybody agrees with you so maybe you should just revert to what the rest of us have – you believe your way and don’t try to impose it on anyone else as “the right way”
Excuse me.
this is a Yankees fan blog.
Blake, he’s either a catcher or he’s not ………
Good.
JM September 28th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Any word on Montero? Please don’t let his finger be broken.
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Nononononononono.
Good thoughts.
He’s fine…
J Al – he refuses to get it.
Heck, let Martin pitch.
He’d know what to do.
No?
Hopefully just a bruise for Montero….those bones on top of the hand are fragile but it really didn’t look like he got hit THAT hard…..sometimes it just takes the right hit….but hopefully it’s not too serious. They need him
trisha, I know you will appreciate:
Say a St. Michael for The Jesus.
Betsy,
you’re not understanding what I’m saying
Ledger_Yankees RT @Patterson_B: @Ledger_Yankees think Montero is okay? or too early to tell? // too early
Girardi better not pitch anyone of note in the bottom of the 9th. We have to lose this game.
Gio Gonzalez is on the mound for the A’s — I think that means Theo failed to acquire him for tomorrow.
“Excuse me.
this is a Yankees fan blog.”
And?
Are you suggesting that all of us rooting for a Rays win are not Yankee fans and therefore should leave the blog right now?
Think it was Girardi getting too cute with the pitching changes and having little left to work with?
This is not what you want to see from the Yankee pitching.
“Gio Gonzalez is on the mound for the A’s — I think that means Theo failed to acquire him for tomorrow”
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 28th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
J Al – he refuses to get it.
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I rooted for everyone who is relevant to the playoff scene and critical to our future (Dellin, Brackman) to get through unharmed. But it’s open season on the Scottys for me.
Dang Walden is going to blow this
Come on Chipper
Villa Nova-Ya September 28th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Are you really f’n celebrating this????
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I feel sooo dirty.
Trisha -
Ohl, but you are allowed to impose your anti-Red Sox venom here?
Unbelievable. People who are rooting for the Yankees are being told to shut up. Unreal.
Cory Wade? Great.
“Say a St. Michael for The Jesus.”
Around here we say a St. Theresa!
Rays and birds both score 2 runs.
WHAT???????????????????
WHY IS PROCTOR NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE RAYS????
Can’t blame girardi for allowing ramiro pena to bat. That’s for sure.
So I guess Proctor only pitches if it goes 14
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 28th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
“Say a St. Michael for The Jesus.”
Around here we say a St. Theresa!
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Whatever works!
Girardi is doing his best to make sure Boston gets into the playoffs, let’s hope Tampa can overcome it for the 2nd straight night,
Wade should not pitch. Maybe Joe would rather face the RS.
Proctor for the ninth! Proctor justice!!!!
Lohud civil war
common hatred, fear? loathing?
whatever. Sox blow
Girardi wants to get through the game healthy yet he uses his entire 25 man playoff roster instead of proctor.
Will Ayala make the team or now will it be Colon?
Man does Pena have a long, slow, bad swing.
Villa Nova-Ya September 28th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Trisha -
Ohl, but you are allowed to impose your anti-Red Sox venom here?
Unbelievable. People who are rooting for the Yankees are being told to shut up. Unreal.
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We are ALL rooting for the Yankees, Villa. (Minus that troll). We just have a different way of going about it.
Are you suggesting that all of us rooting for a Rays win are not Yankee fans and therefore should leave the blog right now?
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‘Would a troll by any other name be as annoying?’
Not to say you’re a troll, but wouldn’t we suggest that any other day of the week?
Blake, I guess not. To me, if you’re going to make Montero a catcher, you go in knowing he’s going to get beat up – and that he’s going to eventually catch 120 something games a year.
Gonna be a long winter for David Price if the Rays don’t pull this one out
Freakin Napoli 2 run bomb in the 9th
And Napoli goes yard. It’s going to be the Tigers.
What if Proctor is a Sucks mole ?
Sucks keep talking about that secret pitcher they are about to acquire.
And to make matters worse, we’re now officially playing the Tigers
Only thing that can make this night worse is a Yankees win
jacksquat September 28th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Wade should not pitch. Maybe Joe would rather face the RS.
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The only problem with this theory is, if the Red Sox are as deficient as I think they are, they ain’t gonna be showing up.
How long will they wait out the Boston game?
Wild Card on the line
Maddon looks skyward for help
As Scott Proctor looms
J Alfred -
It’s sometimes hard to tell.
Texas pulls ahead 3-1.
Phillies still playing their regulars in the 11th inning. Foolish?
“To me, if you’re going to make Montero a catcher, you go in knowing he’s going to get beat up – and that he’s going to eventually catch 120 something games a year.”
I think ultimately you want him at 1st base and hitting. If he can catch some while he young that will increase his value…..but his bat has a chance to be really special….like top 10 in baseball special….so I don’t think you want him back there much more than half the time.
damn, tex scored 2 runs in the 9th…. Unless LAA can come back, it looks like it’s going to be detroit
Oh well, bring on the Tigers. Hope CC has his best stuff Friday.
Looking like Detroit unless Angels may a 9th inning comeback.
So… we’re facing the Tigers?
“How long will they wait out the Boston game?”
my guess is pretty much all night if they have to. They won’t let the WC be decided by a rain shortened game
Nobody has told one person rooting for the Yankees to shut up. Not that I have seen. But people rooting for the Rays have had to listen to endless lecturing and indignation on why we’re not real Yankee fans.
You probably missed the memo today but we had decided that nobody had the market on being a fan and the mature and respectful thing to do was to just root the way you want and let others root the way they want, since everyone is looking for the same eventual outcome.
Bring the Tigers on man. What difference does it make if we face them in the ALDS or ALCS? Just hope someone else beats them? Come on, that’s lame.
Did not want to face Detroit and potentially Verlander twice…
Verlander CC on Friday night… Gonna be an awesome game!
VERY EXCITE!!!!!
Win game 1 and the Yanks are golden. They are better than the Tigers….just have to go out and prove it.
Gardner in center?
Girardi wants the Red Sox in so badly it’s disgusting.
Sick of this guy
Girardi must think he’s managing the All Star game and wants to give every pitcher an opportunity to appear in the game….I mean come on, AJ for one batter?? No wonder he has no one left to use….
Tarp coming off.
JM – we’ve beaten Verlander before. No worries.
Unreal! I am pissed at Joe!!
trisha just summed it up perfectly.
Wade? Why not Proctor?
So Scott Proctor is allowed to come in against the Sox but not Tampa
F U GIRARDI
Girardi said he wasn’t going to pitch wade. He’s not even putting his players first. Sickening!
Betsy-
The RS game will not be called. Might well be playing into tomorrow morning then flying to Tampa-”Sleepless in Tampa”
we want the tigers. Rangers are way scarier in a 5 games series. Remember they are the AL champs and took us out last year. Ya, they don’t have cliff lee…. but their offense is just as good. I like garcia and burnett being able to pitcher at comerica vs pitching in arlington.
where is proctor.
If its detroit its detroit. Texas is a good team with a ton of offense. Texas is going to smash boston so that will be fun. If we beat verlander once we win the series, if we don’t, we may win it anyway.
Don’t be a doosh wade. Get ur bell rung.
jacksquat September 28th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
I don’t care who wins, but I would not pitch Wade. Proctor is the only guy left who should pitch.
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Now, just how fn absurd is what Joe said about Ayala not being used in that 14 inning masquerade because he might figure into the playoff picture?
GARDNER IS IN?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????
Just want to see our Yankees ready to roll on Friday – after tonight, they just need 11 more wins!!! Hope the team will be healthy and good to go for #28 . . . but in the meantime, no shortage of drama in game 162 for the Rays, Sox, Braves, and Cardinals. Just crazy . . .
There’s hope…Proctor is warming up…..
Chase September 28th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Gardner in center?
Girardi wants the Red Sox in so badly it’s disgusting.
Sick of this guy
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You just have no idea what you’re talking about, do you?
Tarp coming off in Baltimore
“Tin Cup……You in the low 70?s yet ????/”
pat m-
no, but i’m working on breaking 80 using just my two iron as my only club. it’s easy to putt with, but getting out of a bunker is a little tricky
Why do you put Gardner out there? Why not Golson?
Some of you really need a Xanax.
On the other hand, Texas matches up better against the hated Red Sox (if they make it).
“I feel sooo dirty.”
Personally, I couldn’t pass up the Yankees at +225 tonight, go Yanks!
It’s not fear.
It’s about not to give any chance to sux.
Angels absolutely quit their last 4 games..losers..
blake September 28th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
where is proctor.
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the deal wasn’t announced. We made a last minute deal with Baltimore to help strengthen their bullpen. He’ll probably get some action tonight against the Sox.
So he won’t rest Gardner, puts him in… Went back on his word about putting in Wade.
Wade?
F Girardi.
kotchman is soooo slow
It’s also comical how this year the Yankees are trying too hard to win, and last year they weren’t trying hard enough to win.
It’s always something, isn’t it?
It’s all on the Os now.
I really can’t believe that girardi pitched wade and is trying to win this game. Helping Boston like this really makes me sick.
Blake, with Tex here, that’s not happening………..I get what you are saying, but the problem with that is that you’d have to have a BUC who is basically good enough to be a regular. It is kind of too bad he’s a catcher by trade.
Now Proctor is warming?
Friggin joke.
Go O’s!
Unless, of course, they keep Romine and have them sort of split the duties……
Just take a breath and have some faith in Matt Albers.
Betsy,
Montero will be 26 when Tex’s contract is over
Kev: That’s the LHYB comments board in a nutshell.
“….. since everyone is looking for the same eventual outcome.”
Group discount for mental health counseling?
Girardi screwed this up so badly —- helping Boston get into the playoffs.
He has tempted fate – now chances are, he will be seeing a Beckett-CC matchup about 2 weeks from now.
I;m going to be sick
But he didn’t pitch Wade in the 14 inning horror.
Makes no sense.
Blake, what do you do until then ? That’s not for another 5 years.
SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG
Wow! haha
Yessssssssssssss
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You knuckleheads happy now?
AW YEAH
francona just threw up in his mouth
can you believe this?
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
OMG….. RED SOX FANS ARE FLIPPING BRICKS RIGHT NOW
It seems like girardi wants Tampa out because of their starting pitching. Homerun yes!!!!
There is a God! Proctor time!
Haha, holy cow. That is something.
BOOOYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Storybook ending for the Rays?
What a great moment for the Rays.
Betsy,
catch him some, DH him some, start working him at 1B some in a few years.
Now Proctor comes in?? This guy is out of his mind
Goody. Proctor will now lose it, and save the rest of the bullpen.
You can’t predict it, Suzyn….
Wow! And now Proctor, the white flag is being waved!
i cant believe im rooting against the yankees here but come on tampa.
Holy Crap! Tied the game.
This is not what I would ever want to see from the Yankees. Or was Girardi toying with the RS?
PROCTOR TIME!!!!!!!
Boston better win now
This couldn’t be scripted better if you tried.
He could have put Proctor in but didn’t. (Nobody can accuse him of tanking.)
and Girardi goes for the throat now with Proctor
Sox fans can officially hate the Yanks again.
And Joe Girardi proves he’s smarter than all of us. Scott Proctor in the game now, until it’s over.
bring on proctor to complete it..
Downright Comical…call the DR.. Dr Proctor!!
I’m watching 3-4 different games all in the 8th or 9th or a rain delay on the last day . What an incredible finish this year.
FUUUUUCKKKKK YES
So it’s a joke that Girardi wants to win the game and not just tank it? I guess the Yankees, if they end up facing the Sox in the ALCS, should just forfeit since they have absolutely no chance.
Yes now proctor give up the game!!!!
Wow!!!!!!!!
You knuckleheads happy now?
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We are knuckleheads because we want the Sox to miss the playoffs?
Official, we are playing Verlander and Co.
this is kinda funny in the grand scheme of things
AHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!
I would LOVE to se the faces of the Red Sox…LMAO
Can you believe that-a foul pole homer. Now it goes extra innings with Proctor.
Ah…dear Scottie. I hope the Rays and Sux have to play again tomorrow. Wear ‘em out.
WHAT!!!!!!
The amazing Wade gives up a homer. Shocking!!!!
This is not good for the Yankees. I’m sorry, but even with the stupid revolving door for the bullpen, I am not liking this from the Yankees. Not at all.
OMG I CANT BELIEVE IT.
RAYS HAVE THE MAGIC RIGHT NOW.
Those rooting for them, again, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.
LOL We blew a 7 run lead in 2 innings to the punch-less Rays…. AWESOME
I know we have won everything BUT you can not feel good about how we are playing… I dont like this.. Cant believe we let them back in the game.
Hopefully the day off will allow the yankees to refocus themselves..
We got bullied and guilted by MLB to play these games as if they mattered to us, and our own postseason objectives be damned.
There’s no other explanation for Corey Wade’s presence in this game, and Proctor’s lack of it. It really adds up, when you figure in Girardi’s comment about Ayala.
WOW.
Like UnKnown said, we’ll see Proctor in the 14th.
Hey, Girardi gave it his best shot.
Wow, this game thread is impossible…….
Wow. Just fabulous. Down to their last strike of the season, and boom! In comes Proctor–yay!
Unbelievable.
# trisha – true pinstriped blue September 28th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ROFLMFAO
Proctor and Noesi are their only pitchers left
Might as well give it to them now, there’s no good reason to play extra innings.
Those brown stains on the shorts of Boston fans sure aren’t going to smell too good.
To all of the other “nonYankee fans” here -
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT’S HAPPENING RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES!!!
Luck be a lady tonight…
Texas won, Detroit it is.
Girardi wants the Rays to win by putting Proctor in.
this is hilarious
Proctor! but if Rays don’t win it here, by not pitching Proctor earlier we are forced into extras…
Wade is awesome. Deserves a spot on the roster. He shouldn’t have come into this game. He’s not a closer. Joe burned him. Hope it doesn’t mess with his psyche.
What makes baseball special is that the game is not defined by time. It creates a texture of experience that is entirely different than other sports and most facets of our lives which are so dominated by the clock.
Girardi is pushing all the right buttons tonight… I knew he wasn’t that dumb to allow the Sox into the playoffs
Way to go, Nunie.
Swisher out of the game so he can’t pitch.
Nunez hates the Sux.
Proctor throw one of your meatballs!!! I hate the sox there is no way that I want the yanks to win this game and save their bacon.
Not happy but not upset either. Yanks obviously would probably have this game in the bag up 7-0 in the 8th with D-Rob and Rivera.
I would caution you all to be careful what you root for tonight, because it will have no effect on events in the postseason.
Wait a second.
I’ll get back to you.
rays are getting everything and Giradi is not gonna be happy after the game..
This is a complete melt down by the Yankees. I don’t care that this is a meaningless game in the scheme of things for the Yankees, but to see them give up all these runs in a game that was a laugher is something to be concerned about for the Playoffs.
Benny,
They Yankees won the real game 7-0. Has they used their best relievers Tampa would have likely never scored and certainly wouldn’t have scored 7 runs. The starters played well heading into the playoffs.
Kind of mean to do this to Proctor.
Lock, this is not going to play with the psyches of anyone except the Yankee posters who cannot apply pper
# Bronx Jeers September 28th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Lohud civil war
common hatred, fear? loathing?
whatever. Sox blow
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Lovin’ it…
welcome cb. please ignore some comments and continue to post
Maybe instead of Proctor they should just put the ball on a tee.
I hate little bald bunny hop Pedroia, I hate Papi when he poses after a HR, I hate Beckett when he hits our batters and barks at them, I hate Pimplebutt with his fish face and fist pumps….sorry, but I went them sent home very badly…
Yankee Trader September 28th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Swisher out of the game so he can’t pitch.
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Ok, now Girardi has no incentive to continue this game. Leave Proctor in to mop up and put in the C line up.
Tomorrow on YES, yankees classic, new york at tampa bay, 9-28-11.
REd Sox Nation hates us more than ever
The problem here is, if it goes extras who is left? Noesi? And?
Yankees will lose tonight. We are 4-11 in extra innings this year.
If a Yankees player tries to score a run in the 10th they should be released
Extra innings game? Well we know who’s going to win that one!
Look–they would have taken 2/3 from Tampa, as well as swept the Sox, if this mattered at all. Everyone would have played. The Yankees are playing that well.
If they don’t beat Detroit, they don’t beat Detroit. So be it. I will say this–Detroit won its first regular season series against the Yankees for the first time in years this year.
It’s just incredibly wild and fun to watch this amazing Sox collapse. It’s historic–you will be telling your grandchildren about this night.
Proctor
How can anyone be happy that we’re going into the playoffs like this?
WE JUST BLEW A 7 RUN LEAD TO THIS DEAD TEAM! And we did it using 3 guys who are supposed to be in our playoff bullpen – Wade, Ayala, and Logan.
Soriano blew the game yesterday. The starting pitching is still meh. The lineup is hit or miss against a righty.
I don’t see why everyone is cheering that we’re going into the playoffs losing 4 in a row and looking like this.
Lock, this is not going to play with the psyches of anyone except the Yankee posters who cannot apply perspective and cannot deal with Yankee losses.
Do you think any member of the Yankee team is now doubting the Yankees because relief pitching that hasn’t played in a while gave up runs? This game means nothing to the Yankees.
WOOOOOOOOOOT
Really hope Montero is ok
And of course, now the Red Sox cannot complain if the Rays win a game in extra innings off Scott Proctor.
Blake you are dead on, if they wanted to win this game then Robertson and Mo would have locked it up…..
YankeesWFAN Rays biggest comeback this year had been 5 runs. Tonight came back from 7-0 with 6 outs to go.
Woohoo
This isn’t good. We don’t want to go to extras; we are supposed to be resting players. Better make sure every position is a scrub and Scotty pitches until his arm falls off.
How can anyone be happy that we’re going into the playoffs like this?
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How teams finish has nothing to do with how they do in the playoffs and the data backs it up. There is no correlation
anyone that thinks this game has ANY bearing on our playoff success should stop watching baseball forever
Proctor is guaranteed to give up a run in the bottom of the 10th. No way can he pitch 2 shut out innings. Girardi should leave him out there until he gives up a run.
Pull Gardy now.
Yank1 – hate to break it to you but wade/logan aren’t going to matter in the playoffs. Its starters + soriano/drob/mariano. That’s basically it in high leverage spots from the 6th inning on
Now the question is, if the Yankees take the lead by 3 runs or less, does Rivera come in?
RS players sitting in the clubhouse watching this must be wolfing down the TUMS!
F Boston
The Tigers are coming to the BX
trisha,
I hope you’re right regarding Wade, who had no business in this game as he was probably told he wasn’t going to pitch today. I know the team is fine as our players are not even in the game.
I do think Boone & Ayala lost focus. With such a big lead & a meaningless game, they just didn’t make their pitches. Boone will be fine. Not sure Ayala is on the roster though anyway.
Trisha -
Don’t lecture me.
This is a Yankees blog. Not a Rays blog. I have every right to come here and expect to see people who want the Yankees to win.
I don’t want the Red Sox to win. I don’t want the Rays to win. I want the Yankees to win.
So Proctor pitches the rest no matter what?
Yank1 September 28th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
How can anyone be happy that we’re going into the playoffs like this?
WE JUST BLEW A 7 RUN LEAD TO THIS DEAD TEAM! And we did it using 3 guys who are supposed to be in our playoff bullpen – Wade, Ayala, and Logan.
Soriano blew the game yesterday. The starting pitching is still meh. The lineup is hit or miss against a righty.
I don’t see why everyone is cheering that we’re going into the playoffs losing 4 in a row and looking like this.
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Well, Soriano, Robertson and Rivera aren’t available and we’re not playing our full line up. It’s not really representative of our playoff team.
I think Cano is the only regular still in there and hes’ just hitting
Yogi, this was a total meltdown, I agree. They stopped hitting and some relievers who were going to make the roster got their heads handed to them…..but it’s ok, because maybe the Sox won’t make the playoffs. Great way to go into the playoffs, yeah it is.
The Red Sox have a far, FAR more dangerous offense than the normally punchless Rays. The Yankees have also handled Tampa and beaten their vaunted starting pitching. I’ll take them in a seven-game series.
Girardi saw his A-team bludgeon David Price and a bunch of kids shutout the Rays. And then he saw his B team cough up a lead to a determined, back-to-the-wall team.
Somehow I think he’s okay with this.
RS Nation Beware Be Very Aware—This Game is on Proctor.
and now Cano is out of the game
Carlo – my guess is Hughes is the 4th reliever out of the pen as well.
If youre a Red Sox player sitting in Baltimore watching this unfold during the rain delay. Asking yourself if you hope the game eventually gets called guaranteeing a trip to Tampa or hoping it stops raining and having to get through another gut wrenching 3 innings just to get to Tampa.
Joe has to /Proctor–Proctor
Even if he has to throws 4 or 5 innings
Jeers great job!!on the Haiku.
Proctor
Hopefully we can scratch a run or two across here so Proctor has a margin for error in the bottom of the 9th.
Girardi has asked for league permission to use Proctor for as many innings as needed.
Permission has been granted.
“How can anyone be happy that we’re going into the playoffs like this?
WE JUST BLEW A 7 RUN LEAD TO THIS DEAD TEAM! And we did it using 3 guys who are supposed to be in our playoff bullpen – Wade, Ayala, and Logan.”
Did you ever hear the saying that every team that faces the Yankee brings their A game and tries to play their best baseball? Well then you have to be able to accept that a Yankee team getting its work in and with nothing left to play for isn’t necessarily going to be playing at the level of a team playing for its life. At this point they should be doing the minimum necessary to be ready to start Friday.
Phils lost 8 games in a row. Do you think that played with their heads? You automatically let down when you’ve done what you have to and are just having batting practice!
Can you be upset with the Yankee offense? Doubtful? Are you upset with pitchers who probably won’t even be on the postseason roster or someone having an off day who is usually very good?
Perspective. It’s all good. The Yankees know what they’re doing and the Yankees will be fine.
Rays PR just announced that the Rays are 8-5 in extra innings this year while the Yankees are 4-11.
Blake, the real games lasts 9 innings. They stopped hitting……….and Ayala was considered a lock basically to make the roster. This pen is very shaky outside of Mo and Robertson. Blowing a 7 run lead sucks.
Aceves plunks 1st batter in ribs
I complete meltdown would have been if the NY Yankees had lost a 7-0 lead….not SWB and a bunch of journeyman relievers.
Aceves hits Reynolds; all the pitching getting to Ace.
Incredible. I got to a bar in the 8th inning. Wall to wall baseball and Yankee fans cheering as the Rays storm back. Such a bizarre scene.
One Boston fan here and he’s absolutely freaking out. Hilarious.
“Permission has been granted.”
Torre answered the phone at the League office?
If youre a Red Sox player sitting in Baltimore watching this unfold during the rain delay. Asking yourself if you hope the game eventually gets called guaranteeing a trip to Tampa or hoping it stops raining and having to get through another gut wrenching 3 innings just to get to Tampa.
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Assuming we lose
“RS Nation Beware Be Very Aware—This Game is on Proctor.”
I actually want to see 2 playoff games tomorrow…
umbrelladoc September 28th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
And of course, now the Red Sox cannot complain if the Rays win a game in extra innings off Scott Proctor.
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But you know that they will…
Posada definitely shouldn’t start against verlander. He will have no chance…
Last thing they needed was extra innings. But I am sure Proctor will cough up a big bomb in the 10th
Also, forcing the Rays and Sox into a one-game playoff will also likely leave them very tired for their ALDS series.
Loosing four in a row when you aren’t trying is not a concern. This team has won 97 games with a patchwork rotation. They’ve earned it.
“You knuckleheads happy now?”
no that you mention it i’m feeling much better
Krazy Kyle vs. Proctor. lol.
That was a strike.
Aceves has hit 14 batters this year! Holy yikes!
Trisha, it was you who told your car had been scratched because of a yankees plate? If that is the case, maybe now you should ask for political asylum, LOL
Hey lots of you wanted this to go down to a one-game playoff so that both teams would be totally exhausted. I wanted it over before that.
You may be getting your wish.
Girardi is a genius-look at how he pulled this off…Boston hates us even more than ever.
Now the choke will be complete…Trisha I feel your joy!
Betsy, I’m not sure I considered Ayala a lock. I rather have Hughes.
Betsy,
come on now…..they were up 7-0 and Ayala had nothing…..had this been a real game then Robertson slams the door right there and the game is already over.
He is warming up DRob. No way!
Villa, I wonder if this is a Yankees blog now…….sure doesn’t seem like it
Another HBP!
If girardi pitches Robertson he should be fired on the spot
D-Rob better not be warming up! Jeez!
“Trisha, it was you who told your car had been scratched because of a yankees plate? If that is the case, maybe now you should ask for political asylum, LOL”
Holy crap, didn’t think of that! There are going to be some upset people walking all around me!!!
Pitt, you might want to wait until the Sox lose before you celebrate
If Joe honestly even WARMS robertson up, I’ll lose it.
He’s our BEST PITCHER in the pen and we can’t have him wasting a single bullet. He’s pitched a lot this year, including LAST NIGHT.
Joe, please use Proctor only. Thanks.
It seems almost beyond plausibility for Proctor to be able to hold a lead even if the Yanks can get a lead.
And if he has to go more than one inning?
Just couldn’t happen.
Could it?
Aceves starts off the 7th with two HBP…
Joe needs a CAT scan if DRob even throws a warmup pitch.
Maybe Aceves has been pitched too much? Just a hunch.
Chase, he’s not better than Mo.
OK, with D-Rob heading to the bullpen, it is beyond a doubt that Binder Joe is both stupid and certifiably insane.
aceves hits two batters of the first three he faces?
three run homer would be just about perfect right about now.
Let’s go O’s!!!
We choke and the joke is on Boston.
They must be stunned!
So wade & drob can pitch this game… but A-rod/Jeter/Jones can’t pitch hit on sunday & Proctor is given the ball….
Hughes should have pitched more than 1 inning…………..
AS to Robertson, that’ s the only thing I agree with folks on – no way he should pitch tonight
He is using Robertson?
This guy has lost his mind…
I think he’s sending Robertson down there for show
“Girardi is a genius-look at how he pulled this off…Boston hates us even more than ever.
Now the choke will be complete…Trisha I feel your joy!”
Mama mia, mick! I can’t tell you how happy and relieved I am when you and I are seeing things the same way!
Betsy,
this year, yes he is.
Trisha,
I simply can’t stop laughing, LOL Poor car!
Go O’s!!
Dickerson should be fined for stealing a base
JM September 28th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Last thing they needed was extra innings. But I am sure Proctor will cough up a big bomb in the 10th
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You just let Proctor finish the rest regardless of pitch count. Don’t burn anybody else.
Trish might have to wear a Bobby V mustache .
They brought Aceves back out after that long a delay? That’s beyond insane……….and he just threw 3 innings yesterday.
LockDown September 28th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
So wade & drob can pitch this game… but A-rod/Jeter/Jones can’t pitch hit on sunday & Proctor is given the ball….
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girardi said those guys were cold for not playing all day so he didn’t want them to come in a risk having to play extra innings and get hurt…
How ironic two Braves pitchers signed by the Yankees to determine the WC, with the Braves still tied in the 12th on the failure of their ROY closer Kimbrel to finish off the Phillies.
Why the hell is Dickerson stealing bases now?
The Yankees are trying their hardest to screw this up but Tampa is not letting them.
I’d hate to see Proctor blow out his arm. How’s about we let Swisher pitch?
“We choke and the joke is on Boston.
They must be stunned!”
Meanwhile Aceves has two on and one out, bottom of the 7th.
GO O’S!!!!!
He better not bring in Robertson…. That would make me question Girardi. You’ve played it conservatively thus far. Don’t be stupid here.
Betsy,
Not pitching Hughes for 2 innings is what’s gonna bite Girardi.
did aceves hit another batter yet?
He can’t pitch Robertson, he just can’t. Even Joe could not be that stupid… I hope.
Chase, there’s no point in getting into it, but until Mo retires, he’s still the best. In any case, Robertson should not be in.
Romine PH for Montero? Way to go!
He can throw Garcia no?
Or…. Put a position player in to pitch and end it all…
Romine looks good.
These are extreme times we live in…
Austin Romine in a big situation – no pinch hitter – it’s deja vu all over again.
Oh you should hear the previously ecstatic Orsillo. He’s just about muttering the game now!!!
KYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always had his back!
Lock Down, well he could use Noesi…………
I do believe this is the most interesting and exciting last day of the season I have seen in over 40 years of watching baseball…1967 was pretty good too…but this has been great.
Dickerson is trying to show he belongs on the playoff roster.
total miscommunication between aceves and rookie lavarnway…
Put a position player in to pitch and end it all…
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Calling Nick Swisher, calling Nick Swisher
This would give coronarys to RS Nation
jmv,
Montero left the game after being hit on the hand by a pitch. That’s why Romine’s in.
Most managers just want this game to end… it’s like the last ST game. Girardi seems to want to actually win it.
They might win 98 games instead of 97… WOOHOO!!!
mick, it ain’t over ’til it’s over, but what a juxtaposition we are seeing! Two scant innings ago we were thinking the O’s, who were losing, would have to win or it was over. Two innings and a rain delay later, we are seeing the possibility that if the O’s win, it is OVER for the Sux!!!!
Not counting chickens, but wow.
Blake, the pen is a real worry for me……..they blew the game.
By the way, to continue on Montero, what do you propose the Yankees do with him until Tex is gone? If you want to not get him beat up, do you agree you need another regular catcher as BUC?
Swish was already replaced by Dickerson. No can pitch.
Betsy, Noesi threw 59 pitches on monday. So I don’t think he should pitch.
I’m sorry. I really love the Yankees, but these had been the funniest games of the season (funniest, not the best)
I hope Girardi wasn’t planning on using DRob for the save if the Yanks got the lead…
Damn Bal can’t buy a key hit tonight
There goes the gifted Aceves saving the RS again.
The whole game is just blech……….
god bless scott proctor…what a legacy…
Aceves escapes. …hate him
Romine PH for Montero? Way to go
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no… montero left with injury
If they weren’t getting ready for friday, Mo, DRob and/or Soriano would have been brought in.
But the three guys Joe left til last are also his go-to guys. So, not happy about that.
Girardi better not take proctor out. Let him do what he does best…
“I do believe this is the most interesting and exciting last day of the season I have seen in over 40 years of watching baseball…1967 was pretty good too…but this has been great.”
Oh my Lord, yes for me!
Meanwhile I left B’More and went back and a commercial is on so I guess Ace got out of it.
Proctor is end to the end…or a few more hitters…same thing
Betsy,
I answered that earlier…..DH some, catch some, then let him start playing 1B some in a couple of years.
I’m not really worried about their pen…..I think the back end is really good and that Hughes, AJ, Wade, etc all are good arms out there for them. Hughes looked better tonight.
Proctor the human get the game over pitcher.You ever want the game to end just bring him in one way or the other the game will be over.
This game is utterly meaningless for the yankees prospects of winning in the post season outside of its influence on who qualifies.
It is nothing more than a spring training game for them.
Proctor, again, why, why, why? He will lose this game.
Just no homer walkoff here, please.
Though it feels destined.
Proctor = BP
Triple, we can hope that the perfect script plays out and if need be, BMore wins it in the bottom of the 9th.
Or according to some here even better would be to let both wild card teams have to play another day and then start their playoffs Friday!
Lock Down, ok I didn’t know that – thanks.
Villa, absolutely; I don’t see how anyone can be happy about that – and this on top of Soriano’s awful performance yesterday.
basically what I mean is that Ayala isn’t going to pitch in the playoffs unless the game is out of hand…..and Wade is probably the 4th or 5th option as well. Those guys decided this game and they won’t do that in a playoff situation.
Wade and Ayala have been effective all year long. Boone’s been inconsistent but he’s gotten some key outs.
The Yankees have one of the best bullpens in baseball. Just because they don’t have a bunch of proven arms and blew two meaningless games does not change that.
Indeed, Proctor is a “closer” of sorts.
ac1
My bad, sorry I got lost in the game.
“This game is utterly meaningless for the yankees prospects of winning in the post season outside of its influence on who qualifies.
It is nothing more than a spring training game for them.”
Thank you CB. I know people here liste to you.
Blake, then the Yankees are going to need a semi-regular catcher as BUC – I don’t see how they can do that………
trisha,
I’m down for a Longoria Grand slam in the 9th off Papelbon tomorrow for a BS and a Rays victory
This must be the craziest nite of baseball ever. And Im starting to feel bad for Proctor. Is this normal?
CB-
Will be interesting to see if Ayala still makes the likely 11 man pitching roster for the ALDS against Detroit.
Since it’s has gone this long, I want Johnny Damon to end it.
Don, I think that’s Joe’s goal.
The Yankees really do not need an extra innings game. They need to get home.
Unfortunately, the Rays offense is so bad who knows what is going to happen.
Betsy September 28th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Wow, this game thread is impossible…….
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Exactly! Fans don’t know what they want. (When do they ever?)
Yanks build a big lead, Girardi is horrible and we don’t know what we are doing. The Yanks blow the lead, the sky is falling, we are playing terrible.
I, for one, never wanted to lose this game and admit it sucks two pitchers expected to help us in the postseason (Ayala and Wade) have been the ones responsible.
Proctor, guys need to rest
soriano + robertson + mariano…everybody else only pitches if the game is a bit out of reach or a pitcher is pulled early. tho i wouldn’t be surprised if that’s expanded to include hughes…
hughes needs to work on his conditioning – he is getting chubby…probably why he constantly gets hurt…
Swish could probably pitch better than Proctor. Good thing he’s not available.
YT-
This game isn’t going to have any influence over roster decisions for the post season outside of potential injuries.
All the yankee players likely want is to get home and get ready for the second season.
As I see Hughes replacing Ayala in the bp, I’m not worried about his crappy performance. Hughes was good, AJ was good. Wade & Boone are worrisome. But maybe it’s a lack of adrenaline. I know SO can’t pitch a meaningless inning.
I think the best thing is to have a lot of pitchers because you never know what could happen. Colon in the pen over Noesi & we’re golden.
any updates on Montero? That is all I care about at this point.
I don’t understand why anyone would be upset if the Yanks lost this game.
Betsy,
Martin can be the primary next year….and after that either him again or Romine can split time with Montero.
I’m trying to decide who will score a run first….the Braves or the Rays…..or if either ever will.
Hi guys,
What happened to Jesus???
Joe West must be loving this.
I don’t agree that this is a ST game………and I seriously doubt Ayala and Wade went out there saying “who cares”. Awful.
Where did Red Robin go?
Wade has been great this year. I still trust him in certain situations in the playoffs. He’s gotten out of some tough jams this year. One close-eyed swing by a AAAA player isn’t going to change that.
“The Yankees have one of the best bullpens in baseball. Just because they don’t have a bunch of proven arms and blew two meaningless games does not change that.”
That’s the perspective that people need. But they get lost in the minutiae of a meaningless game and build it up in their minds to have some tragic carryover to the postseason, when of course it has none at all.
Give it up so that we can go home and prep for the playoffs.
Tyler, I don’t trust him at all – he’s never done it. I don’t trust anyone except Mo and Robertson……everyone else is a giant ?.
The Rays offense is really bad. And Longoria won’t be up for a while now…
Ha… I’m so conflicted. Let’s go Rankees! Let’s go Yays!
SCUTARO OUT AT THE PLATE!!!
scutaro out on a close play at home
Put the PS roster on the charter and start them home. Let everyone else can fly home tomorrow.
Proctor brought his A game
JD again in prime time!
If the Yankees hadn’t blown the game, they wouldn’t be in extra innings.
John Sterling: “i don’t know if you know this Tino, but you don’t get paid extra for extra innings. Hahaha”
Tino: “Well it’s been fun John. See you around.”
pat, good idea.
“Since it’s has gone this long, I want Johnny Damon to end it.”
Things coming full circle.
So it’s definitely an 8:37 p.m. start Friday. Is that for Saturday as well, does anyone know?
JM, I heard Saturday as well, but no one has confirmed. I’d love a 7PM.
blake September 28th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Proctor brought his A game
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Or, as others call it, batting practice.
Hola Luis
Montero was pulled after being hit by a tipped pitch
Then Blake, you’re going to run Robertson and Mo out there for how many innings? Soriano is awful……….someone has to pitch the 7th inning. Also, if those lower leverage innings are for Wade and Ayala, why the need for Hughes? He can’t possibly be a long man -
So, how long is Girardi going to leave Dopey in the game?
He’s already used Sleepy, Sneezy, Doc, and Grumpy.
I’m not rooting for the Rays, but I am rooting for this game to end ASAP. Yankees don’t need to play extra innings all night long tonight.
Sori has been very good actually.
Come on, Bard! Do your thing!
“But they get lost in the minutiae of a meaningless game and build it up in their minds to have some tragic carryover to the postseason”
You said there wasn’t a wrong and right to being a fan. Practice what you preach.
Proctor is dealing. I no longer feel bad.
Blake, ok……that was my thought too. Well Martin next year was a given……and hopefully Romine can hit enough to allow us to carry him in a year or so.
Soriano has pitched very well lately aside from last night (in a meaningless game)…..and Hughes was the best set up man in baseball 2 years ago as a 4th option. That’s as good or better than anyone else in the playoffs.
Will Nick Swisher be the next pitcher?
Will the Rays be able to score off of him?
This is terrible. This game needs to end before someone gets hurt. Please Joe don’t use any of our good pitchers.
Now Proctor is Cy Young…I say pitch him till the games ends, even if that’s 5 more innings..
“I don’t agree that this is a ST game………and I seriously doubt Ayala and Wade went out there saying “who cares”. Awful.”
And here’s the problem as I see it. For every time a Yankee player failed where people here b*tched up a storm about the player, people needed to realize that the player did not ever go out there saying “who cares”. And it isn’t awful, it’s baseball, it happens, and right now it’s happening at the most meaningless moment, in terms of the yankees, in the entire season.
Proctor picks this game, of all games, to pitch like a major leaguer.
Thanks yankeefem….An earlier start Sat. would be nice but I’ll bet we’re getting 8:37 again. Just hope there’s no rain.
“Now Proctor is Cy Young”
Didn’t I tell ya? Though typically the second full inning of work has been his achilles heel more often than not.
Swisher already played.
Hola jmv,
Any news if it’s serious or just a bruise?
It’s just a tease. Proctor would still need to get at least three more outs.
Hard to even imagine such a thing.
Swisher won’t pitch. He has a 0.00 ERA
I am not overly concerned going forward (except about Logan a little bit), but I simply wanted to go out on a positive note. That is all.
looking like it’ll be up to Papelbum
Luis
Don’t know. Trying to find info on twitter
Not really getting why PHI has starters in the game still.
JM, yes I am thinking 8:30 for both unfortunately; weather looked clear but very cold for Saturday, last I checked.
Blake, I just don’t trust Soriano. I won’t get into Hughes’ performance, but there’s no room for him as a 1 inning guy and Wade and Ayala. Someone has to be dropped…….. frankly, I hope none of them are used. You really want your starter to get it to Robertson/Mo.
Ayala, Wade, Hughes,Burnett, Logan, Soriano, Robertson, Rivera+ Sabathia, Nova, Garcia.
Are these the 11 or does Colon get in, now at the expense of Ayala? Hughes?
The Yanks have already ruined Proctor’s arm once – they might as well do it again today.
YT,
Colon in… Ayala out… 11 pitchers it is… IMO
That was a huge game yesterday – granted, not for the Yankees, but for the Rays, and Soriano blew it.
Niblick: Joe Torre says hi.
Proctor only threw 27 pitches he is good for another 2 innings. Girardi better not even think about bringing in one of the A relievers. Why do I have a feeling that the Yanks are going to win this game?! I hope not.
This is looming as the Yankees fifth loss in a row.
Sure its a meaningless game, but no one wants to go into the postseason on the down, and the Yankees are on a down.
Maybe they can switch it on for Detroit, or maybe they flip the switch and the circuit is broken.
I do not like going into the postseason on a losing streak.
This is the scene of the crime for Swish pitching.
“You said there wasn’t a wrong and right to being a fan. Practice what you preach.”
Uh, no. I said that there wasn’t a right or wrong to wanting the Yankee to win or the Rays to win. Get it straight.
This is a different thing. There is no need for someone to be upset about a pitcher giving up runs in a meaningless game when the pitcher has otherwise had no problems. I don’t see that having anything to do with fandom. It has to do with perspective. I thought you were a huge proponent of reasonableness. Guess not.
YT, where is your long man?
Its amazing what this run has shown. I hate Boston with a passion, but respect the game enough to simply watch and see what happens with everybody else. That some here can easily root for the Yankees to get swept by the now dangerous Rays shows some here hate the Red Sox more than they love the Yankees.
I’d want my Yanks in their best shape possible for the start of the postseason, yet some seem to love the fact that we may go on a 4 game losing streak.
“This is looming as the Yankees fifth loss in a row.”
4th.
I don’t really think the Rays are that dangerous.
The Yankees did not play well going into last post-season and they played great against the Twins……….of course they reverted to form against the Rangers. It is a brand new season, but I do hate playing like crap going into the post-season
PHI scores.
“This is looming as the Yankees fifth loss in a row.”
I think it’s the fourth if it happens. Phils lost 8 in a row after clinching and I don’t see anybody thinking they’re folding. Ours came right at the end, but it isn’t that the Yankees got slaughtered. Tamps’s playing for their lives. We’re playing to stay in shape for the postseason. Two very different levels of play and two very different mindsets.
These games have done nothing to cause me to feel any different about the Yankees going into the postseason. Different ways of looking at it I guess.
Yeah, I figured it would be cold. Almost froze to death during 2009 ALCS. LOL.
No news yet on Montero I guess.
And Pena’s down to an even .100.
Alright Proctor it’s time for a meatball!!!!
guys – postseason is a clean slate…
blake September 28th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
“This is looming as the Yankees fifth loss in a row.”
4th.
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Whoops … sorry, you are right, Blake this will be their 4th loss in a row.
Come on ATL! Come back!
Betsy-
Long man is Hughes, Colon if he gets in, Burnett.
Braves losing to the Phillies 4-3 bottom 13th with Chipper up.
Proctor has done his job tonight.
Trisha
Someone who has let hatred of a baseball team overtake your emotions is not someone I need to take “reasonableness” advice from.
What a weird night of baseball.
Bring the pain, Proctologist. End it now.
let them play one playoff game tomorrow.
The Rays are all geared up and sitting fastball off Proctor and are way out in front on just about anything off speed.
“That some here can easily root for the Yankees to get swept by the now dangerous Rays shows some here hate the Red Sox more than they love the Yankees.”
Not at all. It shows that we’re not worried about the Yankees and see the games as meaningless and at the same time we want the Sux to loose.
“I’d want my Yanks in their best shape possible for the start of the postseason, yet some seem to love the fact that we may go on a 4 game losing streak.”
Again, I don’t think this is a matter of loving or hating it. Some of us don’t think that losing three games (meaningless to us) at the end of the season is reason to worry. And the Yankees could have won the second game of the double header Sunday, we believe, but it wasn’t managed as a must-win – which it was not. You look at the players who played in the second game, you don’t feel that the Yankees who will be going into the postseason were at all compromised.
I understand you may feel the way you do, and I can respect it. But if some of us see it differently it doesn’t mean we love the Yankees less. It’s just not true.
YT, no way Phil can be a long man…….he’s not close to being stretched out. Maybe he can go 2 innings, but that’s about it.
JM September 28th, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Yeah, I figured it would be cold. Almost froze to death during 2009 ALCS. LOL.
No news yet on Montero I guess.
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I sat in main w/an overhang in 2009 playoffs/series and still froze, but it was well worth it.
I have scoured for updates, but nothing as of yet.
I didn’t see when Montero got hit. Did it look really bad?
It’s gonna be quite an interesting AL play-in game tomorrow
The perfect scenario woul be for the Rays and Sux to play an additional game tomorrow, but how sweet would it be for the sux to be eliminated tonight???….I spoke with a sux fan and as predicted they are whining that we are letting the Rays beat us, LOL!!!, they don’t deserve to be in the PS
I still DO NOT think it is fair that the yankees have to play Detroit at home while Texasgets whatever is left of tampa/boston….You can’t tell me you would rather face detroit then either boston or tampa right now.Best record is suppose to get you something more.
Okay Freeman. Take him deep and force the play-in!
any Yankee fans who don’t hate Sux are not for real.
Just wait – Binder Joe will probably put Proctor on the post-season roster, on the basis of this game.
I thought Ellsbury was out. Was there an error, because now the RS have runners at 1st and 3rd, no out
Ledger_Yankees RT @JackCurryYES: Since Andruw Jones’s HR in the 5th, the Yankees don’t have a hit in 6 2/3 innings vs Rays bullpen.
Wait, I get it
Girardi just wants to see if the Sox win or not
“Trisha
Someone who has let hatred of a baseball team overtake your emotions is not someone I need to take “reasonableness” advice from.”
I notice you don’t tend to take it from anybody but seem to like to impose it on others. Maybe someone else will want to answer to you. Give it a try.
I think it’s the fourth if it happens. Phils lost 8 in a row after clinching and I don’t see anybody thinking they’re folding.
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I don’t care about the Phillies, Trish (by the way, long time no see. Nice to see you back), I care about the Yankees.
Baseball is about mental toughness, and focus, probably more so than any other sport. So, it does matter whether or not the team is getting lazy and used to playing at half speed.
Doesn’t matter now, but it may come Saturday.
YT: Reynolds juggled the ball. Umps discussed and overturned it. It was the right call.
Tampa might want to put this away because things aren’t looking good in the top of the 9th in Baltimore.
One more hit, and we’ll all be out of our misery.
braves out….blow 8.5 game lead in september…
Aww. No NL play-in.
Phillies REGULARS have ended the Braves season. They might have wished they didn’t win tonight to face the cardinals!!
This game has turned stupid. Come on Procter, just give up a run now and call it a night.
What happened to Proctor?
Girardi: “Are you hurt Scott?”
Proctor: “Yes Skip…arm hurts pretty bad.”
Girardi: “Sure might make sense to throw a meatball right about here.”
And yes, the Yanks do bring Proctor down once more.
if the rays can win it right now, they’d put some serious pressure on papelbon in the ninth.
proctor should do this team a favor and just lose again…
they need to rest
I believe we have an answer to the “Why is Scott Proctor on this team” question.
To pitch tonight.
Beam me up, Scotty.
I don’t know about some of you, but Im not enjoying one bit all this “Go Rays” against the Yankees. Really sucks.
What a brutal collapse for the Braves (formerly of Boston).
Let’s end this now. Proctor is definitely tired so I feel bad but just throw one right over the plate.
Pep – nice to see you too!
I’m thinking they’ve been there enough that they know what they’re doing. Yankees know how to flip the switch and it isn’t like they’re going to need a huge jolt of energy because they’ve been playing great ball. Now they’re just getting work in to stay sharp. Heck they got 7 runs today and we didn’t have our starter in the game.
I think it will be fine. I totally believe that Pep.
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lavarnway double play – they had bases loaded 1 out and couldn’t score…3-2 going to the bottom of the 9th…
o’s just turned a double play to get out of a bases loaded jam
The Rays offense is anemic.
Why didn’t Proctor pitch this way on Sunday
AMAZING job in Baltimore! Wow. They had the bases loaded and got nothing out of it.
How about justice in the name of Papelbum blowing a save?
We’ll see what the baseball gods have in store.
Mike Harkey is getting loose.
Looks like Proctor thinks he is auditioning for the game 3 start.
This game SUCKS. Please end it.
Yankees_Fan September 28th, 2011 at 11:43 pm
I don’t know about some of you, but Im not enjoying one bit all this “Go Rays” against the Yankees. Really sucks
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Agree I just stopped posting. It’s really just B’Sh^t. Somehow the logic of three meaningless games allows some to think they can have it both ways.
Wonder if St. Jetersberg is finished and fully furnished, to keep the team tonight?
PUT THE BALL ON A GD TEE AND LETS GO HOME. this is getting stupid
could be worse…..u could be a Braves fan
Yuckkkkk
If Papelbone blows it in the 9th and the Sux miss the playoffs tonight this will go down as one of the best nights of baseball of all time.
in a season where we have like 50 million rainouts, 20 double headers and 10 extra inning games…we have to play another one tonight??!? come on rays, you pathetic bunch of scrubs…
I was really hoping it would be over tonight (and that the Sux would be out of it) because I was really looking forward to having a day away from baseball before the postseason began.
Maybe it will still happen.
The Rays offense is very poor. This game is not a done deal. Rays can definitely lose it.
Proctor, you are grounded. Your punishment is to pitch until your arm falls off or you give up a run
I would let Proctor start the next inning and then Noesi can give them 50 pitches.
Go O’s, walk off finish!
As per Curry, the Yankees haven’t had a hit since Jones’ HR – that’s hardly a good way to go into the post-season.
The RS got 11 hits yet only 3 runs? That isn’t very good.
Of course Proctor is going to pitch like Cy Young tonight.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 28th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
AMAZING job in Baltimore! Wow. They had the bases loaded and got nothing out of it.
How about justice in the name of Papelbum blowing a save?
We’ll see what the baseball gods have in store.
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I’m thinking both teams win tonight so Boston fans have their hopes up, and the eam travels to TB to lose in extra innings.
I think it will be fine. I totally believe that Pep
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Well, I hope you’re right.
And, I have to admit, you are more right than wrong when it comes to the Yanks.
jones had a great ab against papelbon last night…
Crap Eva….
Texas has got to be smiling as this unfolds tonight
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a box score like the one for this game.
And I have to deal with Cardinals fans for another week. dangit.
Papelbums smirk is getting worse.
betsy – clean slate in october…none of this matters…
Golson you jerk.
I would take personal satisfaction if Adam Jones does something here since he is one of my favorite fantasy team players.
pkyankfan69 September 28th, 2011 at 11:47 pm
If Papelbone blows it in the 9th and the Sux miss the playoffs tonight this will go down as one of the best nights of baseball of all time.
yeah, that would be awesome
Golson has to try to steal home now..they won’t be expecting that from first base!
Betsy is brainless.
Bum Golson actually getting on base
I wouldn’t put Noesi in this game, any other rookie left to pitch??
Does Paplebum realize what a jack a** he looks like when hes looks in to get the sign fro the catcher. He looks like a puckered a** hole….
Guess not.
I want to see Maddon pitch Shields on 1 day rest. That would be something.
Golson better not try to steal 2nd base.
We really are a bunch of jerks
Does Paplebum realize what a jack a** he looks like when hes looks in to get the sign fro the catcher. He looks like a puckered a** hole….
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or deep throating a midget
The Rays offense is so bad…..that they are going to lose this game.
Kei Igawa warming up
Game over. Collapse avoided
Yankees score a run. Who pitches the bottom of the inning?
Damn!!!! Posada can’t hit lefties..good. Then bring in Shields to get the next 2 guys out.
lol. Yanks are trying hard to help sux
Ha, lol
All right Golson!
Hey! It’s the AL East clincher Jorgie!! Nice play Longo. Great decision
i think all redsox fans are inbred…at least going by the shots in the crowd…
terrible baserunning….I never like seeing that
Good thing Golson runs the bases like Posada lol
Wow. 2 out double for Davis. This is all going to go right down to the wire, in high dramatic fashion
ok, birds need a big swing now
Not yet!!, Golson i forgive you!!
Reimold hit a homer off Mariano. Papelbon next?
The O’s have a runner on second with 2 outs
C’mon Reimold
McGee is pretty nasty
ugh
Who is this nyyfana? (as if no one could guess who it is…)
Robbie’s Dad warming up in the pen
It seems every time I look up, Rays are rolling out power arms throwing 95+.
LOLOLOLOLLOLL!L!LL!L!L!
tie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The O’s tied the game!!!!! Yes!!!
Woooooooooo!
PAPEPLBUM BLEW THE SAVE!!!! GAME TIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL WAY TO BE PAPELBONE
LOL
with 2 strikes on 2 outs
I just did a Papelbon stomp in my living room.
tie ballgame in Baltimore! papelbon threw 2 fastballs by Reinold and tried a 3rd….double in the gap
just let it go bojo. not the time!!!!! O’s!!! Finish them!!
How cool would a 15 inning game in Baltimore be?
UNBULLIEVABULL!!
Papibum !!!
YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
THAT”S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
It needs to end. Now
Sphincter Lips blows it!!!
Another magic moment in what is the greates night I’ve seen in baseball. Now midnight on the east coast.
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PapleBLOWN gives up a double… Tied…. I thought it was a HR at first
Blown Save by the cool as ice Pimplebutt. Gives up a ground rule double to tie the game needing only one more strike. I love it.
If the O’s win…The Yanks have to win.
I want to see a 1 game play off tomorrow.
Wow….I just….wow….
what a crazy day of baseball
Wow
IVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT111111
Did you see that bewildered Sox fan they just showed on ESPN???
Let’s go Andino!!!
andino time!!
O’s tie it!!!!!!! Papelblown!!!!!!
Now I want the Yankees to win, but I would kill to see the Sox lose…..
Does everyone notice Papelpukes smirk diminishes as he gets hit? The piece of sh*t.
end it Andino!
hahahahahhahahhhhhhhhhhhhhahahahhahahahahahahhaahhahahahahhahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahhaahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahhahhahhahahahahhahah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
papelbon was saying how much fun he was having under pressure in his last game.
he was saying he thrives on that stuff.
i wonder how much fun he’s having now
Papelblown never should have talked about Mo’s record. He’s cursed now
I’m gonna buy an Andino jersey if he gets a hit here
Captain Clutch September 29th, 2011 at 12:00 am
If the O’s win…The Yanks have to win.
I want to see a 1 game play off tomorrow.
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So after three games of wanting your team to lose all of the sudden you want them to win. You are amazing.
nyyfana September 29th, 2011 at 12:00 am
just let it go bojo. not the time!!!!! O’s!!! Finish them!!
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Ok John….feel free to use WCYF anytime though. We know you dislike people using multiple names. Peace out.
ORIOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
The Os WON!!!!!!
OMG
The O’s win!!!! LOL
LOve the O’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOWOWOWWOWOWOWOWW
oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s nights like this when you see why baseball is the greatest game in the world
Boston blows it
lolllllllllllllllllllllllll
Carl Crawford completes a perfect season.
hahahahah ,…..Crawford fail!
Honest to God I feel like I am in a dream because you couldn’t write this in real life.
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE O’S WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sox lose.
Can the Yanks win now?
Wait.. um… LETS GO YANKEES!!!
SUCKS to be a sucks
Andino is my new favorite player ever
Orioles win the Orioles win OMG what a finish.
If this was any other game during the season, I’d be a bit more meh about it! It’s too much drama for one night.
I think Pimplebutt crapped his pants. They LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA
God I love this. The Oriole! Holy Crap.
The O’s acting like they just won the World Series.
HOLY MOSES MALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best team ever!
there is a baseball GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FINISH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KILL THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANNIHILATE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok rays.
lets wrap this baby up.
Crawford pays off !!!
the collapse is complete
SUK IT BOSTON!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
this game is so special. it produces nights like this
Wow!!!!
Ok now bring in Noesi so Proctor doesn’t blow this. I want a 1 game play off tomorrow!!!!
i love baseball.
THE O’S WIN!!!!!!!!!!! THE SUX LOSE!!!!!!!!
Crawford at least made a play that would make Buckner proud. heheh.
George Frazier (twin brother of Scott Proctor) warming up in the Yankee bullpen.
Not the Bambino..THE ANDINO!!!!!!!
down to their final strike….and the Orioles win it.
and crawford drops it.
gardner makes that play. no doubt
Wait, I thought Sutcliffe said you can tell by the look in Papelbon’s eyes that he was not letting that one get away!!!
Was that crawford who didn’t make the sliding catch?
Come on Longo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KILL THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY F-ING GOD
They are rioting outside my house. lol. what a bunch of moronic idiots. Can’t think of a better way to spend my off day tomorrow then listening to them crying on WEEI all. day. long.
SIMPLY AMAZING!
Trish lets go to Boston tomorrow lol.
Randy – OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!
I have no regrets. Let’s win this sucker.
WHAT AN EPIC NIGHT!!!!
What a freaking crazy night of baseball. You would think the Orioles just clinched a spot. They really wanted to win that game.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
FIRE FRANCONA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S.- how horrible is Carl Crawford???? that was the SAME play he botched against Russell Martin’s liner the other day. what a horrible bust he has been this year. and it was supposedly his ARM that made him a questionable defender at times. LOL, wow, just wow
Is Crawford working on the ad copy for his next apology?
LETS GO YANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gary Thorne asks Andino what he was looking for from Paps -
What does Andino say?
Fastball. He throws hard.
Not real difficult to guess when it comes to Papelbon.
jmv September 29th, 2011 at 12:02 am
Andino is my new favorite player ever
lol, 100% agrees!
Please God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on LONGO!! MURDER THEM!!!!!!!!!!!
and the half filled stadium in Tampa goes nuts.
RAYS WIN IT!!!!!!!!!
Proctor: you are not going to the PS roster. Finish it
Schilling predicted it.
Kruk predicted it.
Yankefem predicted it.
I predicted it.
Are you kidding me?!??! LOL
BOSTON IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOTHING beats a good game of baseball………….
Red Sox ELIMINATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Longoria fittingly ends it.
Boston historic fail!
Gotta feel sorry for Proctor. He didn’t deserve that.
…nope, still regret nothing.
Onto the postseason, boys.
That Scaturo play at the plate looms large now.
But i’m telling you, Sox fans won’t even care tomorrow. They’re fickle.
Bye Red Sox!!EPIC CHOKE!
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Collapse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy hell. They could make a movie about tonight.
do you believe in miracles?
thank you it’s over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was there any doubt the Proctologist would come through ????
BoJo September 28th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Boston still has to throw Bard and Paplebum…planty of hope left for Os
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Hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Boston is gonna watch the playoffs on TV.
THE BEST TEAM EVER HAS ACCOMPLISH THE GREATEST COLLAPSE IN HISTORY!!!!!!
Unfriggin believable..
Longoria the hero. Wow, what a night.
And what an epic collapse by the Red Sox.
The Cardinals and the Rays.
Today is truly the kind of day that makes baseball so magical and special one generation after another.
We were proctored again. At least it sinks the Sox!
espn is going to be like a morgue tonight – lol!!!!
lol wish i was in boston right now hhahahahahahahahaha
I feel warm and tingly.
Wow………but I didn’t want to lose this game
Unbelievable….
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am bawling tears of amazement and I am so happy for the Rays!
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just can’t believe the results of that RS game. Insane. Like the baseball gods are against them.
The Braves collapsed.
HOLY CRAP! No play in tomorrow.
The collapse of the “greatest team ever” is complete.
Insanity. I can’t think of anytime when I almost felt some joy at the Yankees losing a game. Other than tonight.
Woo hoo hoo!!!
YES
Sony,
“The Night the Boston Dynasty Died”
espn staffers are crying now
Papelbon refuses to attempt anything other than throwing the ball by guys
Now the Rays win it 3 minutes later. Incredible. Finally the Yankees can go home.
WHAT A COLLAPSE. WHAT. A COLLAPSE.
IMAGINE WHAT IS GOING THROUGH PETER GAMMONS’ MIND RIGHT NOW
im speechless….
Now the real season begins!!!!!!!
And at least Proctor can go home ! ( I hope ! )
lohud yankee blog comes together in psychic consensus and wills the red sox out of the playoffs.
don’t mess with us
Bring on the Tigers!!!!!!
That’s just crazy. Good for the Rays but I am sure their team is worn out and their starting pitching is a mess.
Trisha:
You predicted it. Yankefem predicted it. Schilling sucks
It’s worth it just for the “greatest team ever” BS to be shoved back in their faces.
Nobody’s touching the ’98 Yankees anytime soon.
Just have to hope that we didn’t play with fire and give new life to the Rays throughout the post-season.
CB September 29th, 2011 at 12:02 am
Carl Crawford completes a perfect season.
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CB? Is that you?
I haven’t seen you all year, what’s up?
very exciting day of baseball.
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After all that, we get NO games tomorrow. Oh well.
The face of Sox fan failure:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....hotostream
What a night of baseball……In all my years I’ve never seen anything quite like this….
There is a GOD!!!
I wonder how down the Sox fans are now…Where is Red Robin?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUCK IT RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU PIECES OF SHYYTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good bye Big Sloppy, Elf, Bucket , Pimplebutt, Puke, Ace, JuiceBerry…
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now go yankees!
Nice job by the Yankees getting swept……….and anyone rooting for the Rays might regret it later on IF we advance to face them.
I’m glad the Sox are out, but sheesh they blew this game.
Schadenfreude. Enjoy it! Or look it up.
I hate the effin Rays.
Posers rejoice. You’re accessories to the greatest moment in Rays history.
Boston, you just got Proctored.
Redsox: Live by the Proctor, die by the Proctor.
well I guess they don’t need Bruce Chen now
Too bad I don’t have NESN.
I would love to see that post game.
Memo to Boston: Those who live by The Proctor, must be prepared to die by the Proctor.
I guess the boy wonder Theo failed!
Don’t think of this as a Yankees loss. Think of it as our contribution to one of the greatest nights in baseball history. Unbelievable.
Made my day !!!
girardi waited till he know who won the socks game then flashed the ‘give up a homer’ sign
my god, I cannot believe it!
it’s not because of Proctor, he’s done his job tonight.
# Betsy September 29th, 2011 at 12:09 am
Nice job by the Yankees getting swept……….and anyone rooting for the Rays might regret it later on IF we advance to face them.
I’m glad the Sox are out, but sheesh they blew this game.
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I agree totally…….
jacksquat September 29th, 2011 at 12:10 am
Redsox: Live by the Proctor, die by the Proctor.
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Oh, you beat me to it!
Trisha,
Good call!!!,
Ys Guy September 29th, 2011 at 12:11 am
girardi waited till he know who won the socks game then flashed the ‘give up a homer’ sign
LOL
Have to say, Girardi managed this perfectly. Arod not pinch hitting for Romine with the go ahead run in scoring position vs the closer? Proctor giving up the bomb in extra innings? The Red Sox cannot complain.
OH MY GOD!!!!!
Can this be real? 2 down in the bottom of the 9th, 2 strikes, Tampa ties it.
2 down in the bottom of the 9th, 2 out, O’s win it.
I can hardly breathe!!!!!
I am DVRing the Sux postgame so I can watch the Rays postgame.
OH MY GOD!!!!!!
I am absolutely ecstatic. I can’t stand Papelbon. And I’m glad Crawful dropped that. We got Gardner. Thank God.
Pepi,
How are you? Hope things are well.
This is me.
I haven’t been around very much. I stop in once and a while just to chat with old friends like yourself.
Tonight was a night where the game’s magic crystallizes in such a pure way.
Great night to be a baseball fan.
trisha – true pinstriped blue September 29th, 2011 at 12:08 am
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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High five, fist pump; Coming back up to Providence will be sweet!
My NESN post game cut out…darn….I am just giddy…everyone had them winning the series after getting AGon and Crawford…I’m delighted!
@Trisha
Tom Caron and Jim Rice are pretty much crying.
I’m glad the Red Sox are out after all the BS we had to put up with about how great they are, but I really wanted to see Matt Moore mow them down tomorrow
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Oh, well, this is the next best thing.
Now, onto higher goals
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Trisha,
I am DVRing the Sux postgame so I can watch the Rays postgame.
OH MY GOD!!!!!!
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Make me a copy.
again, god bless scott proctor…pitched your heart out tonight…
Orsillo and Jerry Remy are crying. Almost literally.
“What a night of baseball……In all my years I’ve never seen anything quite like this….”
pat m-
we just saw the biggest choke in red sox history take place tonight.
maybe baseball history.
this was about as good as it gets.
Betsy September 29th, 2011 at 12:09 am
Nice job by the Yankees getting swept……….and anyone rooting for the Rays might regret it later on IF we advance to face them.
I’m glad the Sox are out, but sheesh they blew this game.
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Well Betsy it was unbelievable. Team plays like cr%p blows a 7 run lead loses, 4 in a row going into the playoffs and there is mass celebration. Under any definiton of a fan I could never believe what I saw here over the past three days. Enough of this
Mourning ar ESPN…..flags at half staff…..
Here come the tears for Remy. He’s effing pissed.
andino time!!
I CALLED IT
andino time!!
# randy l. September 29th, 2011 at 12:08 am
lohud yankee blog comes together in psychic consensus and wills the red sox out of the playoffs.
don’t mess with us
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YOU CALLED IT…I’M ON BOARD…BOSTON SUCKS BOSTON SUCKS ..THIS WAS RIGHT, YOU WERE RIGHT TRISHA, RANDY NEW ENGLAND COUSINS
Sox 7-20 in Sept! Cough, cough, cough!
Anyone hear Randolph today on Kay’s show?
He asked him if he wanted to see the Red Sox go down, if he still has a dedicated dislike of them, etc. I expected a politically correct response, but Randolph said he wanted to see them fall, and he’s still pissed about 2004. Willie’s still got pinstriped blood.
What a night
my father who watched ruth and gehrig in yankee stadium after riding all night in the back of his big brother’s pick up truck all the way from the family farm in maine is going to be 90 in a few weeks
i think he just got his birthday present
mick, I’m loving you. Let’s not fight ever again. There’s no need. We both love the Yanks.
randy – you too. This has to be our total moment of healing. We have never been so unified before.
THIS WAS SO SWEET….a compromise….I rooted for TB……..WE CAN NOW COIN THE PHRASE
“YOU WERE PROCTORIZED”