ALDS Game 4: Yankees at Tigers
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Gameday Thread on Oct 04, 2011 
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YANKEES (1-2)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
RHP A.J. Burnett (11-11, 5.15)
Burnett vs. Tigers
TIGERS (2-1)
Austin Jackson CF
Ramon Santiago 2B
Delmon Young LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Don Kelly RF
Jhonny Peralta SS
Alex Avila C
Wilson Betemit 3B
RHP Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.75)
Porcello vs. Yankees
TIME/TV: 8:37., TBS
WEATHER: Much, much nicer today than it was yesterday. Nothing but blue skies all afternoon.
UMPIRES: HP Dan Iassogna, 1B Ted Barrett, 2B Bill Welke, 3B Tony Randazzo, LF Eric Cooper, RF Gerry Davis
BEEN HERE BEFORE: The Yankees are 1-4 in ALDS series when falling behind 2-games-to-1. The lone win came in 2001 against Oakland — you probably remember that one — and the Yankees are 7-6 in ALDS games when facing elimination.
NOT CLOSE ENOUGH: After last night’s 5-4 loss, the Yankees have had nine of their past 14 road games — dating back to September 8 — decided by one run. They have gone 3-6 in those games.
OLD TREND, NEW TREND: The Yankees are 7-5 in their last 12 games when the opponent’s starting pitcher is making his first career postseason start. They had won three such games in a row prior to Max Scherzer’s win in Game 2 of this ALDS.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: The Yankees are 8-9 in ALDS road games since 2002, but seven of those eight wins have come in Minneapolis. They lost both of their games at Comerica Park during the 2006 ALDS.
UPDATE, 8:39 p.m.: Very nice play by Peralta to get Cano and cap a 1-2-3 top of the first for Porcello. Here’s A.J.
UPDATE, 8:45 p.m.: Austin Jackson walks and steals second easily. Runner at second with one out and the heart of the Tigers order coming to the plate.
UPDATE, 8:52 p.m.: Is it usually a good sign when the pitching coach goes to the mound after five batters?
UPDATE, 8:54 p.m.: And the high-wire act begins. Burnett walks the bases loaded, and gets out of it because Curtis Granderson is athletic enough to make a terrible read on a fly ball to center, but still make a leaping catch.
UPDATE, 8:58 p.m.: Teixeira absolutely crushes a line drive… right into the shift for an out.
UPDATE, 9:06 p.m.: A clean, 10-pitch second inning for Burnett. Still scoreless through two.
UPDATE, 9:16 p.m.: Nice job by Martin to recognize early that Jeter’s double was going to fall. He took off early enough to score — just barely — and give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. Martin nearly caught up to Posada on the bases.
UPDATE, 9:43 p.m.: The Tigers first hit of the game is a big one, a home run that Victor Martinez absolutely crushed to right field. It’s a 2-1 Yankees lead in the bottom of the fourth.
UPDATE, 9:49 p.m.: Burnett strikeouts Betemit for the second time tonight and the Yankees have a 2-1 lead after four innings. Burnett’s thrown 61 pitches.
UPDATE, 9:58 p.m.: There’s a sharp double by Granderson for a 3-1 Yankees lead in the top of the fifth. Now the Tigers are intentionally walking Cano to load the bases for Alex Rodriguez.
UPDATE, 10:01 p.m.: Pretty deep sac fly by Rodriguez and it’s a 4-1 Yankees lead.
UPDATE, 10:09 p.m.: A double play helps Burnett get through a scoreless fifth, and the Yankees are into their final four innings with a 4-1 lead. One more inning and they can go to Soriano, Robertson and Rivera.
UPDATE, 10:20 p.m.: Yankees had the bullpen active in the first inning, but Burnett’s still out there in the sixth. He’s given them what they needed.
UPDATE, 10:26 p.m.: That’s all for Burnett, 5.2 innings, four hits, four walks and so far only one run. Soriano coming in to get the last out of the sixth inning with a runner at first.
UPDATE, 10:29 p.m.: My gosh, Curtis Granderson with an unreal diving catch to save at least a double. It’s rare that an entire press box says “wow” in unison, but it just happened. A terrific grab in the gap in left-center to end the sixth.
UPDATE, 10:55 p.m.: Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher just had three straight hits. Seriously, it happened. And now Jesus Montero has come on deck to pinch hit for Posada, but the Tigers are going to the bullpen for a right-hander. No indication whether Girardi plans to stick with Montero or pinch hit someone like Chavez.
UPDATE, 11:01 p.m.: Montero’s first postseason at-bat ends with an RBI single — it came after a run-scoring balk — and the lead is up to 6-1 in the eighth.
UPDATE, 11:17 p.m.: Now this game is getting out of hand, with the Yankees scoring six runs — and counting — in the eighth to make it 10-1.
Go Good AJ! Go Yanks! Deliver us to Game 5!
LETS GO AJ!! Leave it on the field!!!!!
I’m no fan of AJ, but I think he gives them 5 or 6 solid innings and the bats will come alive. Yanks win 10-4.
GO AJ!!!
GO ALEX!!!
GO TEX!!!
GO YANKS!!!
AJ can make lots of people forget about the entire season tonight. Arod goes yard. Go Yankees!!@!
GO AJ, GO YANKEES!!
Get it back to the Bronx.
Go AJ!
JAP, Yankeefem,
Glad that you are sticking around!!!
Lets Go AJ! nothing but support from all yankees fans! Alex, i know your going to break out tonight! We are road warriors! we got this.
I prediction the Tigres will take a lead right out of the gate, and keeps adding to the lead as the game progresses.
Porcello will be as great as Bonderman in 2006.
Meanwhile, Allan James will last no more than 2.2 innings.
Unfortunately, the Tigres will win.
The last night of the 2011 Yankee season. I hope I am wrong on all counts. I have been following the Yankees every game this year, rooting for them on every pitch since pitch 1 on March 31.
I am depressed that it all comes to an end now.
In Girardi We Trust. In A.J. We Trust. In the Lineup We Trust. They helped us get this far, they can help get us back to New York for Game 5. Let’s Go Yankees!
Beltre Mr. October – Reggie a memory. Sad.
Look at poor Smoltzie! You got jobbed out of 2 WS titles and had your career, for all intents and purposes, ended by the Yanks
Rick Porcello is 22? He’s younger than me?
What the hell?
The yankees have faced 3 very good pitching performances thus far. Tonight the big bats are ready to feast on porcello.
Rage, Rage against the dying of the light….
Chad,
I want to commend on all you have done this season.
A Great Job all around.
Please keep it up next season.
Sincerely,
RR
John Smoltz is a turd
Lets go Yankees!
Red Robin a prophet. Sad.
luis, I can’t hang in here. Someone will piss me off & I’ll have to go postal. Need to save my energy for the higher cause
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But I’ll be back, ‘cos we’re winning this fn’ game!
Mariano Rivera: “God is a Jahnkee”!!!
Go YANKS!!!
Trolls, I want you to troll harder.
Man I wish this blog had an ignore button…
Here we go…..
I still can’t believe that Wilson Betemit is in a postseason starting lineup. I hated him as a Yank. He was absolutely useless towards the end of his stint.
I do not want the season over yet! lets go please
Yanks have been come small for a long while (except 09 behind a rod) in key situations.
It would be a miracle if they play game 5
LET’s GO YANKEES
Go AJ!
Go Yankees!
[insert Henry V-style motivational speech here]
I’m re-posting this picture for good luck, although it began to drizzle right after I took it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....hotostream
Tyler,
Only toward the end??
Let’s go Yankees!
Let the Winter of Discontent begins …
LET’S GO YANKEES!!!
AJ – WE ARE ALL PULLING FOR YOU, JUST PLEASE GIVE US YOUR BEST. NO WILD PITCHES, NO HIT BATTERS – STAY CALM, PITCH SMART
Porcello is given the start in the biggest game of the season at 22, yet Girardi can’t find a single AB for Montero…
Also, many pitchers turn to cy when they face yanks in playoff
luis-
I probably gave him too much credit lol.
Time to let AJ loose, oh boy…
UnKnown September 30th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Who’s nervous/Who’s excited?
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I think back on this post, initially it was:
Nervous xxxx
Excited xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
that’s changed, big time.
Let’s go Yankees!
Go AJ!
Wake up bats!!
The offense is due….
Let’s Go Yankees!
Wait for your pitch, don’t get pull happy
TheStraw October 4th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Porcello is given the start in the biggest game of the season at 22, yet Girardi can’t find a single AB for Montero…
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Porcello has also already been in the big leagues for around 3 years. I agree that Girardi should find Montero an at bat or two but Porcello is a pretty seasoned (and not very good at this point) 22 year old.
# hardwired7 October 4th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
UnKnown September 30th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Who’s nervous/Who’s excited?
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I think back on this post, initially it was:
Nervous xxxx
Excited xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
that’s changed, big time.
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I hear that.
Mark Teixiera in 2009 Playoffs:
.136 B.A.
Mark Teixiera in 2010 Playoffs:
.154
Mark Teixiera in 2011 Playoffs:
.091
Time to step up TEX and stop being absolute garbage. I am sick of this guy getting a pass and everyone getting on Alex, it’s pathetic. 22 Million a season for this trash.
This bum loser Verlander can laugh after he got every call his way yesterday.
I have very low expectations here. I really really hope they win but I’m just going to enjoy the game in case it’s the last one for a while. I got way to upset about last nights. Win or lose I’ll try to just enjoy it.
What are you waiting for, Curtis?
mmm.. thought that way high! you will get em next time grandy.
Curt Schilling was a steroid user October 4th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
This bum loser Verlander can laugh after he got every call his way yesterday.
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Verlander is a bum?
It has been a very enjoyable season. Not ready for it to end yet.
I guess Porcello is going to get the high strike tonight
Sigh.
Stay positive, stay positive…
Terrible start
I can’t stand how loud the crowd sounds. I miss Yankee Stadium.
well, that was quick!
Was it me, or were 2 of Grandy’s pitches high?!
Alright AJ. Summon that 2009 WS game 2 magic.
Granderson strikes out. Definitely MVP of strikeouts. Sad.
a quick inning capped of with a strikeout and a great defensive play to get the crowd going crazy. Time for AJ to silence them.
Yankee players are always nervous in key games, their opponents always relax.
Porcello looks very hittable….that doesn’t mean anything but his stuff doesn’t look all that great so far. Come on AJ…..
Porcello looks like he is going to pitch the game of his life.. standard.
I just don’t want to lose to a Detroit team in baseball lol. I know my hockey team has no chance against them so I’d like to win in 1 sport haha.
those pitches to grandy had some bite at the end… they def started much higher and thats why he laid off but on both pitches the ball just clipped the k zone. Very tough pitches right there. Even if he swings… he would have popped it up.
You just have no clue which AJ is going to show up that is what is so bad.
We’ll know quickly if we get good or bad AJ to start the game…..
Hate to see great defense like that early. Sets a tone that its not your night.
Have to just weather the storm here for a bit.
Between arod and Tex, I’d pick a rod stand up.
Tex? No chance
AJ saving the season is like a day dream.
I feel like I’m about to get in the car with Billy Joel after a night out…..
JobaTipsHisCap October 4th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
Yankee players are always nervous in key games, their opponents always relax.
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Thanks for your fountain of wisdom. Clearly the franchise has won the most nervous 27 World Series ever.
First inning is huge for AJ. Scoreless inning quiets the crowd and lets the Yanks settle in. If they put up runs it’s going to be tough.
Can’t overthrow here AJ. Come on buddy find it.
Come on AJ…please pitch well enough for us to win.
get that ball down AJ
Come on AJ throw strikes!!
Jackson get on, we lose.
Why do announcers keep comparing AJ’s stuff with guys like Verlander? It’s annoying……it’s good but it’s not top tier anymore
Not a good beginning….
Someone tell me how u walk Austin Jackson
Calm down, AJ.
Austin Jackson has been walked way too much in this series
How do you walk the easiest out in the lineup?? Start warming up Hughes….
AJ walks AJ. Sad.
Gotta love the TBS crew showing a fan in a “Yankees Suck” t-shirt. Class acts all the way.
Jackson is a pathetic hitter, yet our pitchers are more pathetic.
YANKS WIN TONIGHT. Naysayers turn off the TV and go to bed.
7 innings 4 walks 6 KS 2 runs lets go Yankees
It’s alright… AJ’s got this.
blake October 4th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Why do announcers keep comparing AJ’s stuff with guys like Verlander? It’s annoying……it’s good but it’s not top tier anymore
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I was wondering the same thing. Burnett has 2/3 starter stuff at this point. By no means is his stuff ace-like at this point. But it is good enough to shut down the Tigers.
In case you’re wondering, in Game 4 ALDS 2006, Bonderman took a no-hit into the 6th inning.
AJax is such an easy out. The Yanks have to stop walking him and attack him!!!
2 wins for ALCS
Time to warm up Hughes.
There we go!
Nice break
wow. good for us. terrible job by santiago. leyland is really playing for one run in the 1st inning?
Think arod is ready to play today? dude just caught a ball that the catcher should have made.
Huge and dumb play by the Tigers….thanks for that out when AJ hasn’t proven he can throw a strike
concerned citizen-
Never understood the other team “sucks” t-shirts. Doesn’t that just take all the credit away from your own team?
Nice….bad execution by Santiago there.
Curveballs and inside to Young…..no more fastballs away
Horrible Martin.
Montero would have thrown him out
How short is that leash?
@Tyler – Honestly, you’re in a potential clinching game in your home ballpark, and that’s the shirt you wear? Not exactly a great group of fans.
Odds of Detroit not scoring? Sad.
That was a nasty hook for strike 1.
If they prepared for the game, they should have pitched out there.
AROD solid in field this ALDS
That’s it, nice CB.
Good job. Walk Cabrea….no point pitching to him…I don’t care what inning it is…..1st base is open.
Cmon AJ, keep AJ on third.
Bullpen not up? Sad.
Austin jackson is playing too fast. This kid is going to make a crucial mistake tonight.
4 wide ones here pleas
Tbs is rooting for wild pitch
Alex is amped. Watch out!
please no cheap runs here
AROD solid in field this ALDS
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So true. He’s due. Tonight is his night.
Oh boy, I don’t intentionally put him on in the 1st but be careful. If you fall behind, just put him on.
wider than that AJ. WALK HIM
Odds are zero. Detroit is fried
Nothing close
Just walk him…
Alex hit a ball that hasn’t landed yet off Porcello last spring…..
Good work, Girardi.
I agree with this walk.
Man, can you imagine how much juice this fat drunk uses daily? God, this guy may be worse than 2004 David Ortiz
Thank you….don’t let him beat you.
Now just walk him.
Wild pitch? Sad.
Now bare down on Vmart.
AJ does not look good. Too much rotation.
If AJ gets outmof this he pitches a gem…
block everything here maritn
1-0 changeup? nice
unreal
AJ doesn’t have command of anything.
Looks like there might be some walks this game
Put him on now too.
Get nova up…now
Great job by Martin….saving runs. AJ doesn’t look sharp at all so far.
Get him out of the game. Why is he throwing this junk in the dirt with a runner on 3rd??? He has crap out there.
get Hughes or somebody at least throwing
Please get someone up in the pen. Burnett has nothing
thrill-a-minute train ride.
Not even 1 inning?
Tigers lineup is not scary.
Get the bullpen up.
OY
Warm up Hughes. Bad AJ tonight.
That hit the umpire and saved a run.
Get him OUT OF THERE!!!!
Get Hughes up.
take him out of the game
Martin is doing a fantastic job at this point. Aj has no idea where it is going on the hook.
its okay… he walked their two best hitters. We can still get out of this.
still 2 outs…..just get the hitter.
Burnett. Sad.
This is why i said the rain out hurt us more then Det, don’t know why most people said the opposite
This is not looking good.
I am covering my eyes
A COMPLETE STRUGGLE FOR HIM..
Gotta pull him here if he gives up a hit.
Larry waited too long to talk to him… Just get this last out, get out of the inning & get back on track
Lucky for that bunt otherwise it could be worse
aj is must see tv…
This is the key batter in the game, and Joe is leaving him in
The Yanks have given AJ so many chances to step up these past couple years and he is just not making the most of it…
Girardi can’t wait here.
This 1/2 inning is going on way too long. AJ, get that 3rd out- Please!
Holy crap Joe actually has someone warming up
this sucks
Wade is not the answer…there is no tomorrow
Get warm fast Cory.
Looks not so good. Hope Hughes is ready.
Aj has no control
He’s yanking everything
If this batter
can’t throw a srike
Corey Wade in pen to save the season. Sad.
Season on the line and AJ melting down…..who is surprised?
Pretty much what we all thought would happen with aj
God be praised!
What can you say, really..
MVP!!!
Wow!
Jesus. Saved a bases-clearing triple.
at least they keep it interesting…
Holy Lord Granderson just saved the season…..
get him out of this game
That’s scary, grandy, wtf?
Game saver… Keep bullpen ready
djsunyc October 4th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
aj is must see tv?
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If you like horror films
he was lucky to get out of it. Joe will never do it but Wade needs to start the second inning
Holy crap, Grandy may have just saved the season with that catch.
Web gem.
Holy crap.
Bad read from Grandy but great recovery.
we are in for a very loooong night
Thank god for pepto!!, yay a zero!!!
That was an outrageous catch.
Man, what a below average center fielder. I’d prefer just about anyone else in the league.
Did Granderson trip up on that play? Good job getting it and holding on to it.
Let’s go, bats.
Gulp
Just like they drew it up.
welcome to the old Yankees Squeeze Strike Zone….would you like some frustration with your bogus strike zone, sir?
Start warming up Hughes. Bring in Hughes next inning
Grandy! Yay! I guess he’s used to playing the outfield there, but man, that was close.
hell yea boys! great d from martin, arod, grandy! Aj just needs to settle down! now lets go out and win the second inning.
Yank him now. Burnett very lucky there.
Maybe AJ settles down after that…..Granderson doesn’t catch that and it’s 3-0 right now.
Hope that’s a confidence booster for AJ and he gets a groove going for the next 7 innings.
The pen needs to be ready at all times w/ AJ….This is on the Off though to get it done tonite
Granderson!! Thank you!!!
Now AJ can settle down. I think he’ll get it together in the 2nd. Get that curve ball for strikes & it’s all good.
#betterthanGrandersonalready #MVP
alright, AJ looking solid, should be able to go 6.1 IP, 0 runs
Right after I got that crappy burrito, which I’m already regretting, I saw the following on a car:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....otostream/
Arod as already helped, I think this means big things for him tonight!
AJ sharper than I expected…..
Okay. Let me get this straight. It looked like Granderson got a late jump, the ball looked to be climbing, and it looked like a bases clearing double. Yet, AJ was staring at that ball heading to the dugout instead of behind the plate just in case we would have a play at home for that 3rd run.
The fact is, our team nearly gave away a clinching playoff game in the first inning with a loser of a pitcher, an average Joe for a manager, and a CF that misplayed the ball.
AJ can find it just as easily as he loses it. Gotta have the pen ready though.
Grandy made that look like a spectacular catch but it shouldn’t of been.
He came in and had to back track.
Don’t be surprised if he settles in now and K’s the side next inning.
You did your job AJ.
Grats, hit the showers.
Oh my goodness. We can only hope things get better from here.
Well, Aj didn’t give up a hit. The leadoff walk was not good… but walking miggy and v-mart every time up might not be the worst of ideas.
I don’t understand why Larry waits so long to talk to his pitchers.
Smolts called that one; AJ got his atem ball
It would be nice if they would score some runs here and give AJ some breathing room….
Does Hughes start second inning??? I say yes..
The bright side is that the no-hitter is intact. I’m actually glad that AJ got his bad inning out of the way. I’m cautiously optimistic that he’ll settle down now that he’s gotten that out of his system, and he’ll give the Yanks some innings.
I think AJ just shat his knickers
If his mechanics/command don’t look better in the 2nd girardi has no choice but to pull him. He is all over the place.
blake October 4th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Maybe AJ settles down after that…..Granderson doesn’t catch that and it’s 3-0 right now.
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you really believe that
There is not enough enough beer in my fridge tonight. That was awful. This is the season. Everyone not named must or CC must be ready to go.
“The Yankees get a huge break?”
How about the Yankees made a great play.?
like Billy J said…Keeping The Faith!
That’s a tough play to judge….very hard to tell if that ball is in front or over your head….luckliy Granderson adjusted soon enough.
Our 345 are auto outs.
Great AB by Arod.
Guys, stop swinging on the first pitch. I know emotions are high, but just watch the ball. Get a feel on this pitcher, and then light him up next up.
Cash. Needs to fly Colon back to his surgeon for another shot of HGH and get him ready for the ALCS (if there is one).
We need to score some runs to take the pressure off
Yeah, I have every faith in the world that AJ is going to pitch a gem here.
Amazing job by the defense, but that is going to be tough to keep doing.
Will ANY Yankee bats be working tonight? Probably not.
Way to work the count there Alex. Trying to quickly get to your vacation?
more working the count tonight apparently…
Porcello can pitch into the 15th the way the yankees are hacking…
Let’s not make this guy look like Cy Young
Id give just about anything to get rid of Tex’s no trade clause and sign prince fielder.
http://youtu.be/ph7oZnBH05s
Come the hell on.
ARod – 0 for the series. Sad.
routine AJ shutout inning
Offense is still asleep……….
“you really believe that”
He may continue to stink but I’ve seen him find his release point just as easily as he lost it many times and pitch well for a few innings until he loses it again.
Hopefelly, the guys can get AJ some runs here, and take some of the pressure off him.
come on. take some pitches. let A.J. catch his breath.
hard hit balls.. nothing to show far…
AJ for 3… Hughes for 2/3…. Wade for 1/2…. Robertson and Mo for the last 3…
Even when Mark hits it hard, its right at someone.
Oh well, lets get AJ out there again nice and quickly.
C’mon Swish. Ground out on the 1st pitch!
and there we go…borderline pitch….lemme check….is a Yankee at bat???….STRIKE !!!!
Keep batting A-Rod cleanup, Girardi, you frigging genius.
How bout taking a few pitches?!?
I hope we dont start to see anxious 1st pitch swinging now. The Yankees look really tense so far. They have to make him work more.
Nice job by tex but there is a fielder there.
AJ needs some rest and both A-Rod and Tex out qucikly.
Nick has to extend the at bat.
Tex will complain he was unlucky after this game.
Swish! The only player on Yanks with a lower batting average with as many post season AB’s is Whitey Ford. Now that is good company!
Tex made great contact there. Liked the sound off his bat.
same BS Call. that AJ will NOT get,,,,watch !
Same approach every game for the Yanks. Please explain why they don’t try to work the count more early on in games.
DocTodd October 4th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Let’s not make this guy look like Cy Young
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GO figure 3 pitches 2 outs already for our #3 and #4 hitters. YOu just can’t make this stuff up.
this pitcher is nobody, but he looks absolutely dominant against us already.
If there’s a knock on Kevin Long, it’s turning players into pull hitters.. Tex used to hit all sides
7 pitches?
Lol
Craptastic inning.
Aj is rotating too much and has no feel for a release point. Big changes needed or he won’t make it past a few innings.
wow that was an incredible inning…
AJ has thrown more pitches in one inning than Porcello has in two. Not good.
Damn. That was a quick inning.
Stay positive. Let’s go A.J. !
Those are not even good pitches by Porcello.
Wow…that was quick….Sandy Porcello……
Well, that was quick, AGAIN!
how did this team win 97 games
Our offense is in full hack mode
That has to be the last 1-2-3 inning of the night. I have never seen this team go trough 2 innings and only see 15 pitches.
Yankees are easy outs so far. Hopefully the offense figures him out soon.
Both pitchers have no-hitters going on
I’d pull Swisher.
His swing was massive.
No chance against the sinker with that kind of swing.
take some pitches, guys..
I blinked and missed our half of the inning.
Was that a 7 pitch inning
AJ should be pulled but Girardi won’t do it. So at the very least first guy on here and he is gone.
Girardi please give us a chance to win this game.
sunny615 October 4th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Cash. Needs to fly Colon back to his surgeon for another shot of HGH and get him ready for the ALCS (if there is one).
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Unfortunately, I don’t think there will be for the Yankees. The Yankees will be no hit tonight at the rate they are going. They are totally out of their normal game, pressing, swinging early, not working the count at all, and they have AJ “Let’s load the bases boys” Burnett on the mound.
this choke/joke of a lineup is so sad. year after year, they choke out in the playoffs. Where have we seen this before?
Let’s go AJ, you can do it !
Alex Mark & Swisher. Bankruptcy Attorneys. Sad.
Ouch the yanks need to calm done. This is what we always see from them in elimination games. Everyone is over anxious and swinging at anything in sight.
Tex will complain he was unlucky after this game.
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I think he was in that situation. He hit it pretty well. Just right into the shift.
Porcellos Line:
7IP 1ER
way to work the count guys
I don’t know who they could get to play right field next year but I really hope that it is not Nick Swisher.
I would almost rather go with Dickerson than Swisher..
That’s why I always say hitting coach doesnt make any difference.
Another quick 1,2,3 inning. Weren’t we supposed to hit Porcello hard? Yankees/Tigers
LGY October 4th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
I’d pull Swisher.
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I would have started Jones over Swisher. I’ve seen enough of Swish’s routine in the postseason.
Come on AJ. Give us a sign that you’re back on the ball.
2 for ALDS!
If they don’t let the ball travel and start hitting the other way, we are in trouble.
At least the Yankees cleared their 3 pitchers that inning.
Yeah how did they win 97 games?
I hope wade is still up just incase
I pray that AJ finds it fast.
Going out with a whimper.
I wonder if the Tiggers win the world series, if they will give Davis a ring. He earned it yesterday.
Just once I want to see Tex lay one down toward 3 Rd base
we look way to tense out there…..
Perhaps it’s just a matter of trust with AJ.
Girardi continues to dance with the Devil
well at least alex and tex made porcello work hard and drove up his pitch count.
Tyler October 4th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
I don’t know who they could get to play right field next year but I really hope that it is not Nick Swisher.
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Seriously. The only other guy worse than him is Tex.. I hate Tex and never want to ever see him wear pinstripes again.
Swish is way too anxious, again.
1 away! nice start AJ
Good start.
for the first time all series a Yankee pitcher gets a called strike that was outside the box
Randy I ( The Original Tin Cup )….I’ve been thinking all day about your Ford / Marichal comment yeaterday……Needles and pins…..I rather have the Chairman toeing the slab tonight of course, even if he’s 80
Is it me or does Arod have like 50 put outs this series?
LGY October 4th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
At least the Yankees cleared their 3 pitchers that inning.
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Alex will come through. I’m less sanguine about the other two.
A-Rod’s defense has been excellent this ALDS. At least we have to give him that. Not bringing his offensive woes out to the field with him.
AJ needs to pitch inside to some of the right handed batters.
He hit 94mph. adrenaline kicking in
A-Rod has been playing a great third base. Better than anyone could have reasonably expected.
At least there’s that? Right? …..right?
4-5-6 in Yankee order hitting what about .075 or so, Yet we still trot out the same damn lineup, way to shake things up Joe.
What a backhanded complement that was… Alex still has a great arm. (Too bad his bat his finished)…
Them swinging early is not a problem actually. Those were hittable pitches. However, they are not in a zone where they can hit hittable pitches.
if tex wants to hit .300, start bunting to 3rd and they will stop shifting
then you get your gap back….
nasty
ARod fields routine ground balls and fans cheer. Sad.
Darling is a met loser. Why does he continue to talk about how bad arod looks in the field? He looks fine.
At least ARod has been sharp in the field during this series. I am personally not ready to give up on the offense tonight yet. Why would anyone after only two innings?
My only concern is whether Burnett can keep this close enough for them to stand a chance.
Alex Avila is due by the way. Watch out tonight.
I wish that pitch count said 62 instead of 26.
Arod has played a helluva 3rd base, that’s for sure. However, his ever declining bat speed will not be fun to watch over the next 7 FREAKIN YEARS>>>
It appears that AJ has settled in, he is throwing much better this time around
Is this the same guy that pitched the first inning?
A.J. looked super relaxed on that one. Reminds me of when Cliff Lee caught that pop up against us in the World Series…I think it was the World Series in 2009.
Hey, who the heck is this pitcher on the mound? Did someone steal AJ’s jersey for this inning.
Didn’t take long to drop their, “He still has a great arm” back-handed compliment.
High zone tonight
ac1 October 4th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
if tex wants to hit .300, start bunting to 3rd and they will stop shifting
then you get your gap back….
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Tex has been going the other way this series.
an easy inning and maybe the hitters get to relax a mite
At least the ump is consistent
Nice AROD
We gotta believe lets go Yankees! Yes its good to be positive guys!
C’mon AJ…
Girardi just needs to keep someone warming up continuously
yup… Aj is looking pretty good all of a sudden. Painting corners, dropping in beautiful curveballs, playing nice D. Great bounce back inning for him. Now, the offense will get going.
Please AJ give us four more innings like this one.
AJ looked great this inning. It looks like he came to play tonight.
K!
Wow. What a great inning!
Go Bats!
Pffft. That was a ridiculous inning.
Who was that masked man?
Wow, aj, keep going
Apropos for AJ:
You can’t go the distance
With too much resistance
I know you have doubts
But for God’s sake don’t shut me out
This time you’ve got nothing to lose
You can take it, you can leave it, whatever you choose
I won’t hold back anything
And I’ll walk away a fool or a king
Nasty strikeout
Well my beer supply might last after all. Much better from AJ. Time to hit.
martin is calling for the high fastball and AJ throws it low and inside..
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Well alright then AJ.
that part of the order isn’t like the first part
Wilson Beat-The-Meat….that’s the guy I remember!
So-weet!
Looks like he’s settled down, you guys want to come off the ledge now?
AJ Box o’ chocolates…….
Good bounce back inning
He looked good, no doubt, but did anyone else noticed how much he missed his spot on that last fastball by? Dang
Better
Big bats coming up….
…. Posada and Gardner
Atta boy A.J. Good looking inning. Keep it going.
In the meantime, let’s get him some support.
That’s what we need to see a few more times from AJ, nice inning.
How bout some hits from the bottom of the lineup again tonight.
luis October 4th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
At least the ump is consistent
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Agreed. That is all I ask. Too bad Davis had his money on the game last night against the Yankees.
Never thought I would utter these words in May, but I’m glad Jorge is leading off next inning.
That’s AJ for you….he finds it, he loses it, he finds it again, sometimes from batter to batter…..C’mon guys, score some runs!!
man he’s frustrating to watch. Literally on a pitch by pitch basis he is inconsistent
Good inning. AJ managed to calm his nerves down.
Now what we need is some here to calm their nerves down and enjoy the game.
LGY October 4th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Big bats coming up….
…. Posada and Gardner
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Yeah, who’da thunk that? lol
Perhaps a River St of Dreams from AJ.
Tex and Arod saw 5 pitches and made 2 outs. It’s practically unbearable .. then add two more pitches and another out from Swisher.
I know I am whining.. I am losing my mind. I am beyond frustration right now and want to see the majority of these bums who aren’t big game players off this team next year..
Tex needs to waive his no-trade, he is not a true yankee and can’t handle the pressure in NY. When people finally get fed up with him and start boo’ing him, maybe he’ll figure it out that we don’t want him here.
Nice inning – AJ found his command. Of course he’s just as likely to lose it next inning. Joe needs to keep someone warm in the bullpen at all times and give AJ a short leash.
That strike out pitch was nasty. Drop down 94mph fb. Keep doing that.
2IP. we need 3 more strong from him.
Here comes our professional hitter Posada
C’mon Jorge, leave it all on the field baby……heart of the Yankees….
Comerica Park is massive.
LGY October 4th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Big bats coming up….
…. Posada and Gardner
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LOLOLOL !
Yep, Teix at least has been trying to go opposite. His double off Fister in Game 1 was to left.
At least we got the postseason weak part of the order done with last inning. Come on bats!
Every inning is something different from that guy. Still never a bad time to pull him
Bottom line is the offense needs to show up.
ZOWIE!!!
I just got in. I heard the AJ’s first inning in the car and the first question I wanted to ask everyone was whether or not he was getting squeezed. But when he got out of the inning without giving up any runs, I figured this was a meant to be for us and that AJ would find his mojo.
Then I heard his second inning and was sure of it.
GO YANKS!!!
A.J.’s pitching like he’s back in the barn.
That wily Larry Rothschild saw this coming the whole time.
Aj’s first wasn’t even THAT bad… leadoff walk was bad but he pitched carefully to their best two hitters and ended up walking them. If not for grandy getting a bad read on that ball… it would have been a routine fly out.
The most productive part of our order is up.
Porcello doesn’t look comfortable. Good thing for us!
If Martin has to go out there once an inning to get AJ on track or to remind him of things then do it. Martin has to do whatever it takes to try and make AJ the most comfortable so they can get as many good innings out of him as possible.
Good job Po. Good teammate.
Way to take one for the team!
After the game they’ll talk about this pitcher stepping up his game and dominating.. they won’t talk about the fact that our bats stink.
All right, a HBP. Perhaps getting a baserunner will get them going.
Let’s go Yankees!!!
And now, Posada on the bases. Oh boy…
In the best Cesar tovar style, PO gets on base
hip hip
Aj’s first wasn’t even THAT bad… leadoff walk was bad but he pitched carefully to their best two hitters and ended up walking them. If not for grandy getting a bad read on that ball… it would have been a routine fly out.
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Yeah but it didn’t look like he was pitching carefully, it looked like he was missing his spots. really badly. very jerky delivery.
I just saw Martin get a hit. Pinch me.
Porcello unglued
Posada, ever wily
sleeve of destiny
Bunt please….
Just missed a DP there. Whew!
Whew. Thought that was a tailor made DP
thats what hitting the ball with authority will do. Instead of a routine double play, it is a base hit!
Russell Martin is just troubling. Tailor made double play ball that got by.
Haven’t read posts but did see Unknown’s right above mine when mine posted. A lot of pitchers have first inning jitters and calm right down. We apparently owe it to ourselves and to AJ to see whether that’s the case!
I think he’s gonna be fine. I think we’re going to take this game.
GO YANKEES!!!
That is amazing…Let me guess Gardner is bunting?
we got lucky there
If they can’t hit PorJello they don’t have what it takes to advance. These hitters are streaky and the middle of the order is non-existence. The two biggest problems are 4-5, Arod and Tex. They’re providing no support at all.
And yes, your good luck charm has arrived.
Is it me or do these TBS announcers stink?
Oh come on Gardy. Can’t bunt with Posada on 2nd…he’ll get thrown out by 10 feet at 3rd lol
YANKS IN 5
Please, let’s push across some runs this inning.
im fine with the bunt except were going to need more than one or two runs
Please don’t bunt
maybe luck is starting to turn our way….
WHAT IS JORGE DOING?!
Don’t give away an out with arguably our best hitter this series!
Hopefully he will beat it out if he bunts.
Posada?
With Posada at 2nd base it would have to be a perfect bunt
Jorgie, stay on the bag.
Gardy needs to lay down the bunt
Why are we bunting in the third inning?
Now there is only one pitcher with No-hitter going and that is AJ
Um, Posada be careful
So, so stupid. Please go away Girardi.
bunt?
we don’t need no stinkin’ bunts!
Time to put it in play
Now Gardner is just wasting this at bat
Have to bunt here, it is vital to get the first run on the board.
No more bunt available, come on, Gardner!
Wow that one would have counted as two strikes last night!
Tiger crowds stink
What’s the daylight play, again?
If he sees daylight between Jorge’s ears?
I’M KIDDING
at least make him work gardy
Forget it, 2 strikes now….hack away!
Jorge is trolling again on the bases
If you are asked to bunt (and I didn’t agree with it), the least you can do is get down the bunt Gardy.
We need anything but a strikeout or DP here.
Trish,
In deed it is here!!
come on man…that was at least 4″ high.
nice ab…
That was a ball.
“Is it me or do these TBS announcers stink?”
They stink. And are so rooting for the Tigers. Darling seems the most neutral to me.
How is Iasona’s (sp?) strike zone?
Here we go again and Joe just sits in the dugout
HERE WE GO!!
And Joe sits and doesn’t back his player yet again. FU Girardi…
Hi Trisha!!
BALLLLLLLLL
Well, Gardner has a point. Pick him up, Jeter!
Omg.
What year is it? That hasn’t been a strike for 50 years.
Crap call.
stop complaining and get your damn bunt down next time
Another blind ump?
Don’t strand these guys
Yeah, this ump is great. That is above the strike zone. Not a strike. Bastages.
Give me a break Gardner. He has been calling that high pitch since the 1st inning. What a waste of an at bat.
Justice HAS to be done!!!
ffs…
Derek can shut some people up with a hit here.
Home plate Ump sucks
here’s a DP
Smoltz is wrong on every look at pitch trax and video in Gardner’s at-bat.
Detroit 1
Yankees 0
Even the booth said the first call goes to Detroit.
time for captain to actually show up.
Someone has to step up
Great game last nite Yankee fans! You came up a little short but good game.
finally a clutch hit…………..
YEAH
JETES!!!!!!
There we go boys!
THANK YOU GOD IN HEAVEN!!!!
Whew!
Jeter!!!!!!
Huge clutch hit.
Yet another crappy ball-strike call doesn’t go the Yanks’ way. This is getting a little ridiculous.
It makes it really tough for Yankee hitters to do anything if they have such uncertainty about the umpires in the back of your mind.
Yeah Jete!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAFE!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go Jeter!
Atta boy, Jete!
JETER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
derek jeter is the man. he absolutely crushed that ball
atta boy Jete.
Now tack on guys!!!
JETES
Got you, u mpfxxxker
Martin put on the burners. Hot damn.
Shove it Jeter haters. Tack on another hit to the post season leader.
Like I said someone has to step up…:)
YES JETER. Thank you for finally finishing a rally instead of ending one.
Also wtf Posada jogging into homeplate almost got Martin thrown out.
DJ crushed that one
wow i thought martin would be out at the plate easily!!! wow!
YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! CAPITAN!!!!
That’s what should’ve happened to him earlier in the series when Jackson caught that
EL CAPITAN!!!!!!!!!!
Go Jeter!!!! Nice slide by Martin….
Heckuva slide by Martin.
Jeter just killed that
lol. I thought that was Jeter sliding. I guess the change of views. When they panned to the outfield and back to the slide.
great call by the umpire
we need to tag on some runs now.
take THAT, Iceholes !
There’s going to be a game 5 in this series. I can feel it!
there you go jeter !
4 more.
That ball really carried. When it left the bat it looked like it was a long fly ball. This ballpark is huge.
lol I’m sitting on my couch. The Venga Bus song was cued up and I’m dancing like an idiot. My cat is wondering what I’m tripping on. great lol.
Someone give me a heads up on the HP ump. Is he being relatively fair with his calls? Just curious.
I was never a Girardi hater, but watching his team get steamrolled last night and another bad call is really starting to turn my stomach. Stand up for your players Joe..
Porcellos’s missing his spots. Work the count.
JETE!!! That’s the way a captain starts the run scoring for his teammates
grat call by issonga
we need more runs here.
Let’s get Jeter home
Let’s go Granderson!!
Now we need to score Jeter.
Could have been 3-0 if Gardner was given a chance to bat.
@Trisha
he’s been a little “generous” on the high strike call. But he’s been pretty consistent overall for both teams…unlike that moron yesterday
@NotCoachTito: This umpire is calling strikes higher than Bill Lee. #Tigers #Yankees
Trisha, called strike 3 on Gardner was bogus.
cmon GRANDY!
Hey Trish, What happened to the sweep?
Couple more hits here, don’t let him off with2 runs
Hi Elias!!!!!
Feeling good about this game.
would that been a HR in yankee stadium?
Great slide Russell, the modern hook slide
Trish,
you show up and we score, so please nail yourself to the TV!!!
Granderson is trying to contend with this high strike zone.
Allright Captain! Maybe this will get us rolling….
They are talking about not counting out the Yankees like they have the game won.
I’m not sure about you guys and gals, but with A.J. on the mound it is going to take a lot more than 2 runs for me to count Detroit out of this one.
grandy had some hittable pitchers…. he will get em next time!
LEts go robbie!!
The difference so far is Granderson made the play and Jackson could not.
Cano?
C’mon Cano.. He’s gonna get the run in here.
Need just a single here
RBI spot for Cano.
Bring Jete in Robbie!
cmon guys – need a big 2 out hit here
There is something beautiful about Jeter and Posada producing here. Great Yanks until the end.
You can hear a pin drop in that park. Let’s go Robby!
Cano is due for a hit.
pat m-
jorge is coming through like we thought he would.
of course, we’re biased towards experienced players being the experienced fans that we are.
i was surprised to see jeff jones being the tigers pitching coach.
jeff was the first pitcher i caught in a pro game. he threw two innings and struck out four. never shook me off.
… oh that “experienced ” shortstop jeter just knocked in that “experienced ” posada . nice
Now the Yanks have to cover that high pitch because of this stupid ump. Granderson is also swinging at the ptiches off the plate to the right because of the ump giving Verlander those pitches yesterday.
Robi just popped in a new gum. Guess he wants to get more pop?
All we need is a single.
Cano has been swinging for the fences.
I would NOT pitch to Cano here. Let ARod prove he can get it done.
The way Arod her struggled I’m surprised they’re pitching to cano at all.
Too bad.
Wow. That ball was gone in 29 other stadiums lol
Soaring through the night
past# betterthangranderson
The Yankee Captain
C’mon AJ huge inning coming up. Shut it down!!!
Into Monument Park in the Bronx
The most common thing about this blog is the umpires are always against the Yankees and the announcers are always against the Yankees. Go figure.
2 YS HRs? Hard to tell.
crap – another wasted opportunity there.
we need to break out in a big way, string some together.
Has. Not her.
not good stranding the runner there.
the bullpen has to be on call. We have the lead and Aj must not give it back!!!
Forget what I previously wrote about Jeter; maybe he will have a Beltre day.
Cano pulls that and it’s a homer
quit blaming the darn umps… were up 2-0. Time for AJ to win the third inning for us.
I feel like Cano might be pressing a little too much with the rest of the middle of the lineup doing nothing. His approach hasn’t been great since game 1.
Please keep them scoreless, AJ!
upside for Tigers fans: those white towels make excellent seat covers.
Damn stadium is as big as the ocean
Cano gave that one a ride. Probably would have been out of most stadiums. However, I don’t like his approach since his Game 1 performance. Seems kind of like he is swinging for the fences every time up there.
Yanks…have got to stop hitting balls to CF
Cano just can’t be patient. I knew once they stopped pitching to him he would start chasing.
Big Tigers Fan October 4th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
The most common thing about this blog is the umpires are always against the Yankees and the announcers are always against the Yankees. Go figure.
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Nah. The most common thing about this blog are the trolls come here to needle Yankee fans.
Thanks gang. Fairness to both sides is what you hope for.
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“Hey Trish, What happened to the sweep?
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I’ll tell you. The baseball gods thought it was much better to have AJ Burnett validated and for Tiger fans to be sky high believing they were going to win this. Then it goes back to the Stadium where SuperNova is waiting to make the Tigers look bad once again.
The best kind of karma for Kenny Rogers and his pinetar ball.
And you know what? I couldn’t have scripted it any better. A sweep was going to be too easy. The Tigers needed to have this eeked out and for them to have a much more bitter pill to swallow.
thanks for asking though! And don’t blame me. I just watch the games!
This ump has actually been quite consistent, excluding the high one to Gardner. Big Tiger Fan, you have to admit, last night, Jerry Davis must of got a little reach around from Leyland or something, that guy should be embarrassed of himself on last nights zone.
Throw up a 0 here AJ.
AJ needs a shutdown inning here
this pitcher is ours. the longer he is in, the better our chances
Martin and Jeter have gotten some redemption today.
Alex, Tex, Swish next.
Tiger fan,
If you don’t like what we say, then leave or stop making those kind of comments in a yankee blog
I once saw Jesus Montero hit a flyball to dead infront of the wall in detroits A-ball stadium which has a comerica CF.
Cano launched that ball…. it literally died in center.
cano’s would not have been out in YS but please AJ the most Joe can let him give up is 2 runs now this game.2 runs and he needs to be out.Who knows if we score again the way tex and arod are hitting lets go guys.
Pitch a scoreless inning pls
Aj needs to throw up some more zeros
Posada having an impact in October was viewed by some here as a lark Tin Cup…..The guy can still hit from the left side……Please let’s get into that Detroit bullpen early tonight…It’ll be the difference in the series outcome.
Another great AROD play
C’mon, AJ! 1-2-3, so that we can get right back after Porcello.
Curve looking good. One out.
Joe can’t get lazy here. SHORTH LEASH
Girardi has to manage to win each inning. Keep the pen on high alert and ready. Two outs away from winning the third inning and only being 6 innings away from going back to the bronx.
Thats right, the only broom is under your butt! Get back to the gym!
Nice play by Jeter
Nice Play Jeter!
Take your time, aj.
Atta boy. One more, AJ.
set up for a breaking pitch
But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you feel
Are loaded guns in your face
And you’ll have to deal with
Pressure
Thanks for bringing us good karma though, Tigers Fan, by attempting to pollute our forum when you more rightly belong with your own kind. I always appreciate the karma that bounces back on the team of losers who show up here to bust chops.
I swear if he throws a FB on 1st pitch to Young, I’m gonna scream.
Jeter comes through again. Not bad for a guy that was washed up last June…
“Classic Derek Jeter, ranging up the middle.”
Ok, TBS is being a bit overly generous to us now.
nice
great play jeter
Jetes having himself a game.
so now those aren’t strikes?
Exactly Girardi hasnt to manage against the meltdown that is looming.
AJ definitely has found his release point. Those three pitches, although all balls, were almost the same location.
that was a strike BLUE….it’s where it crosses the plate, IDIOT!
Demon Young is fat
Nice 3-0 pitch!
Verlander throws those 3 last night and it is a punch out
Squeezed.
Big Tigers Fan October 4th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
The most common thing about this blog is the umpires are always against the Yankees and the announcers are always against the Yankees. Go figure.
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why don’t you go on a blog with your 5 other Tiger fans? or are you waiting to bandwagon onto the Lions or Red Wings and claim you were a “true fan” the entire time?
Crap.
what the hale….4 strikes and ONE is called?
How does 1 walk d young?
Pitch at the neck not a strike?
Who knew?
same pitch Grandy and Gardner was called out on. Stay classy ump
Oh boy.
big moment in the game for both teams right now.
that is some REAL Bull Sheet right there
That is the same high pitch that Porcello is getting called a strike. It seems like this umpiring crew only calls strikes on the right side of the plate. The Yanks might have to start going in there more.
How’s Jeter’s zone rating guys ????
Was Delmon Young the guy that threw a nat at an ump in AAA? Or was that his brother?
How often does a pitching coach bring their pitcher into the clubhouse to chat between innings?
Drinking…it does a body good
Pat M. October 4th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Posada having an impact in October was viewed by some here as a lark Tin Cup…..The guy can still hit from the left side……Please let’s get into that Detroit bullpen early tonight…It’ll be the difference in the series outcome.
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So happy for Jorge… he’s always been one of my favorite players. I cant Believe he’s been hitting the way he has.. nobody woulda predicted it.
Yankee envy. These losers that root for other teams just can’t stay away.
Here karma! Come on, come on!!!!!
Nice, A.J. Let’s go. More runs!
this fat@$$ has only put on about 50 pounds since he made it to the show…
Oops, I meant bat not nat
AJ looks good…..
Tyler,
Don’t mind the a..hole, we are going to have the last laugh. He got Cabrera out!!
Yanks win another inning. To the fourth we go.
AJ has calmed down
Yanks 2 umps 0
Nice inning for AJ! We’re rolling!
Meanwhile, AJ has really turned it on. I might cry if he goes the distance.
So young doesn’t swing at all. shocking. But seriously, I thought a couple of them were strikes.
Nice come back by AJ.
Didn’t fall apart after the bad officiating in favor of Young. Good job.
So a Tigers batter gets a ball in the same location that had been a strike before. Where have I seen this play before?
AJ overcomes the Ump
18 outs til 5
Good Job AJ!
good result, poor execution on the pitch though. That breaking ball was middle and hung. Lucky Cabrera missed that one.
that’s right….SIT DOWN !!!
AJ has to keep throwing curveballs to Cabrera….Just don’t hang one…
Great job, AJ.
Alex due to hit one a long way.
Good AJ.
I saw the karma last nite, it ammounted to a Yankees loss. HE HE He
Props to AJ! Let’s get him some more runs!
Got to have tack on runs here. Game is a lifetime from being secure still
trisha,
Don’t dare to leave.
Let’s tack on!
This is AJ’s moment to shine and game to win. Kudos to him for settling down. I like seeing Porcello starting to cough up fur balls.
This ump had a high strike zone, but squeezes the low part it seems.
But AJ didn’t get the high pitch call.
P October 4th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Pat M. October 4th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Posada having an impact in October was viewed by some here as a lark Tin Cup…..The guy can still hit from the left side……Please let’s get into that Detroit bullpen early tonight…It’ll be the difference in the series outcome.
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So happy for Jorge… he’s always been one of my favorite players. I cant Believe he’s been hitting the way he has.. nobody woulda predicted it.
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Umm.. actually several folks on this forum indicated that they expected Jorge to have a strong series.
Now let’s score some runs!!!!
If AJ can get 6 more outs then there should be no leash.ANYONE gets on after the 5th if he makes it there he should be out and Soriano Roberston whoever in.
LGY October 4th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Good AJ.
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Doctor Jekyll and Mister AJ
New attitude–expect nothing from ARod, Tex, or Swisher.
Darling is obsessed with Arod
Well, after three innings, AJ still has his no-hitter going.
All we need is another three innings and bullpen will take over.
Offense needs to score a few more runs though. I expect that to happen this inning.
3I down 2 more to go!!!
A-Rod is due to get a hit now !
Did anyone else notice earlier that when they showed the “box” then the other graphic of where the pitch was in relation to the batters box, that the ball hitting the edge of the box was over the batters box line?
I never knew that the strike zone was from batters box to batters box. Here I thought it was over the plate.
4-5-6 time to step it up boys…
So… Burnett looks… Good!… So far.
Captain Clutch October 4th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Darling is obsessed with Arod
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I think that Darling is a pretty good announcer.
5th inning is fair game to use anyone out of the pen. It’s not going to come to that though.
Is Porcello a head hunter? He is sure pitching as if he wants to hit the batters in the head.
Big Tigers Fan October 4th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
THANK YOU!!, KEEP DOING IT, the baseball gods love it !! LOSER!!!
Big Tigers Fan October 4th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
You’re apparently as stupid as you must look. It had to unfold this way in order for AJ to be the one to be the hero.
Again, don’t blame me, I just watch the games!!!!
GO KARMA!!!
Do you have any Kenny Rogers souvenirs, Tiger Fan? I betcha you’d love to have some of your Kenny Rogers tonight!!!
Can Alex even buy a hit?
Shell of his former self
Ghostwriter October 4th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
P October 4th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Pat M. October 4th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Posada having an impact in October was viewed by some here as a lark Tin Cup…..The guy can still hit from the left side……Please let’s get into that Detroit bullpen early tonight…It’ll be the difference in the series outcome.
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So happy for Jorge… he’s always been one of my favorite players. I cant Believe he’s been hitting the way he has.. nobody woulda predicted it.
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Umm.. actually several folks on this forum indicated that they expected Jorge to have a strong series.
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Even i said he woukd do good.. but didn’t expect THIS GOOD.. your saying you are not surpised that Jorge is hitting .500 and so far the best hitter on the team this series ?
Tex really should spend all offseason learning how to bunt. that will end the shift.
i hope this team doesn;t think there will be a game 5 if we only score 2 runs.
Guess he wasn’t due! Oops !
Captain Clutch October 4th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Darling is obsessed with Arod
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Move over, Pete Abe?
are you fricking kidding me…? again with the Yankees special strike zone ? WTH????
I’ll take it. But agree Joe can’t get lazy. This is must win…AJ is shutdown or he’s gone.
Hey! Teix is on!
Wake up call for Teixiera
tex’s obp just went up!
Hey Tex got on base!!!
Tex getting on!
nice he took the auto out away from Tex.
Thanks Porcello.
I hate the fact that Porcello is getting those high pitches called. It’s free strikes that he will go to in every at bat. Can we pinch hit for Swish here?
Ignore the energy vampire.
And with that I’m done with that loser.
I came here to hang with positive vibes. That means Yankee fans. I’ll scroll by anything that smells putrid, i.e., anything posted by the Tiger Fan.
Teix got on base. Took one for the team
Porcello is great. At least no popup out with that.
Swish is beyond due.
i’m just waiting for a Yankee to get hit again and for the ump to say it didnt him….how damn obvious is this crap?
Tex steps to the plate
How can he best beat the shift?
Take one for the team
Shorten up, Nicky.
Tex should just hit from the right side no matter the pitching matchup.
Jeeze. Every time I look up Swish is down 0-2. Prove me wrong, Swish.!
Darn popups whiffer
Swish is a joke, he is swinging out of hs shoes in every at bat. Just pathetic…
Alex is getting closer….
As I said earlier….AJ can find it just as quickly as he loses it…..the problem is that he can lose it again so they still need to have the pen on alert. He’s throwing the ball well right now though.
…for another K
I think Swisher has earned the right to hit cleanup
Swisher hit that 9th inning home run. Other than that, he’s just been so lost out there.
The good ol “high” sinker, killin us
I hope that wasn’t going to be called strike 3. He definitely went around. But that was super high.
They need to put Andrew in….Swisher is just lost right now.
This team has some sorry hitters
Those pitches aren’t that high, we have to adjust. Very drivable.
Porcello looks terrible….everything is up and they should be killing him.
Jones should be playing RF. Girardi is giving away all of Swisher’s at bats. He has no chance to hit Porcello the way he is swinging.
I hope they called that K because Swish swung and not as an actual strike
Dickerson or Jones needs to take Swisher’s next at-bat.
Best part of our lineup coming up now.
Come on Jorge! Hip Hip!
Swisher is hopeless.
The Yankees are over aggressive right now.
blake October 4th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Alex is getting closer….
As I said earlier….AJ can find it just as quickly as he loses it…..the problem is that he can lose it again so they still need to have the pen on alert. He’s throwing the ball well right now though.
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I expect that he’ll be fine through five. However, the sixth inning could be trouble for him. I woiuld have a very short leash on him in the sixth.
ARod = more of the same
Tex = finally found a way to get on base
Swish = more of the same
It is unreal how pathetic the production of those guys has been.
Pop one Jorgie!
syd,
They called it a swing strike, but it’s right at the level that was called a strike for Porcello.
Alex is moving too well in the field for his knee to be bothering him that much….maybe the thumb still is but I still think it’s just a timing thing and he’s getting closer to squaring one up.
sdjohn October 4th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Best part of our lineup coming up now.
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The bottom of our lineup has been our salvation this series.
Again with the strike zone! WTF The umpires won the game.
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Glad you agree
Look at Posada’s approach…that’s the way to beat this guy
The Yanks should be doing a lot of damage to Porcello. He doesn’t look good at all and is up in the zone.
Wow. No way to do anything with that pitch…
not a strike !
BS
I am very worried about the amount of strikeouts for our guys so far.
Damn, what a bunch of close pitches !
Another ball called a strike
Probably a bit outside there but with the umps the past 2 games, you probably have to protect against that…
need to score more runs than TWO at this point. offense still looks to be slumping against rick f****g porcello. unbelieveable.
Plenty of time for more Yankee runs to be scored
Blake,Girardi won’t do that unfortunately
they are letting Porcello off the hook….he’s not pitching well. They have to start taking those above the belt sinkers and hammering them.
Well, looks like the ump is starting to expand the zone more and more. He was consistent in innings 1-2, but now it looks as though he’s going all “Jerry Davis” on us. Let’s hope he at least starts giving Burnett some of them.
Thompson has had a lot of aggressive sends to the plate. I love that.
Yanks need to tack on more runs. Burnett has been good so far but 2 runs is not near enough with him out there.
funny how the only way Tex gets on base is by letting the ball hit him. guy is garbage.
Everyone knows that last night’s game wasn’t won fair and square. Hell it was all over the media today.
The baseball gods can’t let that go unatoned either. Tonight to make up for last night, Nova for the Kenny Rogers cheat.
That last pitch to Posada was nice.
As for Swisher, he’s very disciplined, but the way that pitch has been calling he probably was in between.
THAT”S how an ump can change a team’s approach at the plate.
It is concerning that the Yanks haven’t found a way to score more than two considering all of the balls that Porcello is leaving up in the zone.
Porcello is actually making some pretty damn good pitches. The late break on those sinkers is absolutely sick. However, eventually that sinker is going to fall to far down in the strikezone and a yankee is going to send it to another planet. Just have to keep battling!
Maybe Tex will do something next time now that he remembers what it feels like to get on base.
Here come AJ’s blow up inning! You know it’s coming.
I think Dickerson would have some good at bats against Porcello tonight. Just short and quick to the ball. Instead of trying to hit the ball 900 feet like Swisher. What in the world was Girardi thinking playing him tonight.
By the time Alex gets close, the season will be over. Three wasted at bats.
“Blake,Girardi won’t do that unfortunately”
I’m all for sticking with your guys….but this is do or die tonight….they have to win this game or the season is over…..can’t keep letting a guy that is 100% lost at the plate give away 4 of your outs.
blake October 4th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
they are letting Porcello off the hook….he’s not pitching well. They have to start taking those above the belt sinkers and hammering them.
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Yep.
Cody, can you try a positive approach, like finding the good in the game? We need positive energy flowing to Detroit, not negative.
High strike not a strike for AJ?
Tied or down one in the ninth, I would much rather have 7-8-9 coming due versus our 4-5-6 right now. IF we get it to game 5, Girardi has to tinker this lineup around. Can’t keep trotting those 3 in the middle of the order.
Tyler October 4th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Yanks need to tack on more runs. Burnett has been good so far but 2 runs is not near enough with him out there.
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Shhh…. we’re trying to keep that a secret ! LOL
Come on AJ!!!
Cody Ransom October 4th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
need to score more runs than TWO at this point. offense still looks to be slumping against rick f****g porcello. unbelieveable
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Seriously, the usual bums are making him look like an ACE! I have no nails left.
Here comes real AJ.
this is total BS….both of those….ESPECIALLY the 2nd are strikes…..WHAT THE FOCK ???
find it again AJ….throw strikes
No more walks
sd-
I think I keep at Arod at 4 because there really isn’t a better alternative. Maybe switch around Jorge and Tex? And put Swish on the bench?
Ouch, not what we needed.
Please don’t tell me that the strike zone is inconsistent. If Iasona/Iasonya is bad, please let it be the same for both teams.
Cue, bullpen.
damn! C’mon AJ. Hold it at 1 run.
Where was that pitch? Man. I love a well called game, and this not one. I guess Davis went over to talk to Iassogna about how to really call the game for the Tigers.
That is what happens when you have no choice but to serve it right over the plate.
Be ready Joe. Be ready.
Sh*t
Get Wade up right away!!!! Of course a meatball right down the middle. It’s amazing how AJ just beats himself.
why cant we do that ?
there goes the shutout
You could see that coming. That pitch was right down the middle.
Time to take AJ out now!!!!!
One run in 3+ innings is not bad.
Keep it there.
Probably would have thrown a CB if the count was at 2-22 like it was supposed to be.
Why can’t our guys hit em out of this park?
come on.
that’s typical AJ right there….3-0 then has to groove 2 fastballs.
It’s a solo….get back on the horse and get the next guy. Still have the lead
There goes the no hitter….
No problem. Howeever, two runs are not going to be enough to win this game. The Yanks need to get AJ some runs.
standard.. called it. middle of the order comes up and is complete trash then they come up and tie it. complete garbage from our offense AGAIN.
That’s the difference. We were not hitting that kind of pitches.
lol, 2-2
keep it here. stay positive. don’t let the crowd back in.
He wasn’t going to pitch a shutout….1 run is fine….let’s see how he bounces back
Oh I see. That pitch is back to being a strike.
AJ has been fine. At least he’s stopped walking guys. But the bullpen should absolutely be up, because things generally fall apart REALLY quickly for him.
They were going to score at some point.. Were still winning and aj has the chance to get out of this inning.
I swear to God the pitch that was just called a strike was called a ball to Martinez!!!
The k zone is embarrassing the umps
AJ, Please go back into the locker room with Rothschild and drink some more Jeckyll Juice.
Still winning
Should have thrown a curve for a strike. Too many FBs at that AB.
and the pitch HAS to be down the middle to be called a strike !!!!
Get angry, AJ, and shut them down the rest of the way. Please!
good bounce back AJ.
Don’t fall apart, man.
AJ is really good when he’s ahead in counts…..he’s awful when he falls behind. Strike 1, strike 2 is everything for him.
Cody Ransom….it was VMart who hit that. Not really complete garbage.
Keep rolling AJ.
Way to bounce back.
and that 1st pitch he JUST called a strike has NOT been one for AJ until he gives up a bomb ???? WHY is THAT ???
It would have been awesome if they asked Girardi:
“Is there any reason why Jesus Montero hasn’t played this series?”
his inning.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
I swear to God the pitch that was just called a strike was called a ball to Martinez!!!
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Can’t fall behind 3-0, then have to lay balls over the plate
A.J. is JUST missing.
Pollyana is on.
Wonder if the Sox would like to have Beltre and Vmart back?
He didn’t get the down and in pitch taking away his curve in that at bat. Umpiring has been horrible.
if you said we would be up 2-1 in the 4th most of us would have said we’d take it.
gotta bear down on the offense. Start manufacturing.
The Yanks are going to have to score a few more runs to win this. Hope the offense is up to it.
Why is Joe doing a frickin’ interview now?
Tyler, I agree. I like Swish on the Bench, give Dickerson a shot. He’s a much better defender and if your not getting anything offensively from Swish, so if Dickerson doesn’t give you anything there, your not losing anything.
The key today will be when to take AJ out. I have a feeling though Girardi is gonna mess it up.
Bullpen action please….
Here we go now. Chernobyl on the mound.
Oh no… AJ has to get out of this. Keep the ball down.
come onnnn…..short leash. see if you can get out of the inning. get someone else up. PLEASE A.J. come on.
Get him out of there Joe. Have you not seen this for 3 years.
I would pull him now. He isn’t location at all in this inning.
time for a meeting on the mound. Pen need to be warming up right now.
Okay, maybe bullpen now? At least someone warming up, please!!
Joe, I know this is when you usually nap, someone grab the bullpen phone, quickly!!!!!
AJ grooving them
Get someone up, if AJ gets out of this inning he won’t get out of the next
Get the bullpen up
We need to get soembody up…
homerun, double…..
time to get hughes up
huge boost for A.J. and the Yanks if he can get out of this at 2-1
Joe, take him out. He’s toast.
Damn, we got a strike on the corner
Everyone knows that Girardi isn’t going to pull him until the Yanks are losing. Quick hook my butt. Rothschild should go out to the mound. He looks awful now and everything is up in the zone.
NOW would be a good time for the Manager to MANAGE….send someone out there to talk to him…..DO NOT WAIT until he has give up the lead, Jack@$$ !
not sure who scares me more AJ or Hughes
Seriously, we need to get through the 5th with this lead, and then go Soriano for 1, Robertson for 1, and Mariano for 2.
would rather Hughes start an inning.
Ghost, in Martinez’s AB, he got a pitch called a ball that when the next batter got the same pitch, it was called a strike. I’m just saying Iasona/Iasonya isn’t even being consistent with his calls with the same pitcher!
When will WE hit a homer??
NICE!
get those pitches down dammit !
That was a beautiful pitch. I actually think AJ looks fine.
HUGE strikeout. Great job A.J.! Hold ‘em here.
Thanks ump!
we got some gifts there finally
Hughes is up….I don’t know if I’m happy or sad. AJ isn’t throwing the ball that badly….I’d stick with him for now. If they can get him through 5 then they can bridge with the good relievers. Big K right there.
Another one on the corner !~! Wow !
I will take tie game into 7th
Niice
Nice pitch.
Nice pitch! Huge out for AJ!
One more out. Need some beautiful curves. Don’t get FB happy
Pull him. This is your season, boys…
This should definitely be his last inning even if he gets this guy right away
5th- hughes
6th- wade/logan/ soriano
7th- Drob
8-9- Mo
problem with burnett is that sometimes he stops the meltdown and looks good doing it.
you never know when it is partial meltdown vs. full meltdown.
AJ depends on that fastball way too much, you gotta mix up them pitches. eventually ppl are going to catch up to a fastball you keep throwing it.
DocTodd October 4th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
When will WE hit a homer??
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spring training 2012 ?
We got a call there, and AJ missed his spot, AGAIN.
holy sheet…..a called strikeout for AJ ? That ump is pissing off some people now !
I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. Bettermeat couldn’t do anything with the Yankees, let’s hope he can’t with the Tiggers either.
If AJ can just get ahead then he’ll do fine….Gotta get #9 here.
“Pollyana is on.”
Are you referring to me Yogi? If so, would you be happier if I left? Because I’ll happily do that if my posts are too positive for you to take. Just say the word.
DocTodd October 4th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
When will WE hit a homer??
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world series 2011 ?
Joe always lets AJ lull him to sleep with false confidence.
He is just daring them stupidly to tie it or worse take the lead. Idiotic and insanity by our manager.
He went away from his curve. You see it in the binder, Joe, don’t you? Don’t you? Only struck out Aviles because he went to it.
He’s going to throw a FB a Betemit….
bad job by Martin! takes away the curve low!
Foul tip?
Damn, I miss Joe buck
Don Vito A. Bellamo October 4th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
holy sheet…..a called strikeout for AJ ? That ump is pissing off some people now !
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Yeah, Davis has big money on this game from his wins from yesterday.
Hughes?
Please no.
They better stay with the curveball to the meat
How unlucky that Martin can’t find it. We need a K here.
you have got to be kidding me! Oy….
“problem with burnett is that sometimes he stops the meltdown and looks good doing it.
you never know when it is partial meltdown vs. full meltdown.”
that’s so true….I’ve honestly never seen anybody like him. He literally can be a different pitcher not inning to inning…..batter to batter….pitch to pitch even.
against lefty hitters that ump can’t even see burnett’s whole body because he’s so far to the side.
i don’t know if it hurts or helps aj, but that’s a weird angle to call balls and strikes from.
Yes
Bye, dude.
AJ!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome A.J. ! Let’s get some freakin’ runs already now!!!!
Yanks win another inning… all things considered.
ok lets get some runs on there…
Bettermeat helping out the Yankees cause the umps won’t.
AJ comes through!!
Thank God for Wilson
AJ showed some guts there…nice recovery man….he is doing all we could ask for so far.
Alright!!! How about just a run or 2?
Great job by Burnett. This is no longer the guy who would melt down when things went against him.
okay 1R not bad… can are bats stop playin around now?
Any good cardiologists on the board?
Dear lord, sometimes our baseball IQ seems lower than any other MLB team in history. Have you ever seen a catcher not find the ball that’s within 5 feet of him and have the runner advance, taking away 1 of the 2 pitches your pitcher throws?
Great job by AJ…..he limited the damage. Vmart is a darn good hitter….I was happy to see the Sox let him go.
Come on, offense! We need some runs!!!
AJ bent, but did not break.
The offense has to come thru now.
1 more inning for AJ with Wade warming up
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
“Pollyana is on.”
Are you referring to me Yogi? If so, would you be happier if I left? Because I’ll happily do that if my posts are too positive for you to take. Just say the word.
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Stay put!!!
I will send aj for next inning
EliasInNH October 4th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Awesome A.J. ! Let’s get some freakin’ runs already now!!!!
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It would be nice, wouldn’t it?
So would you all have signed up for a 2-1 lead after 4? I would. Now it’s time to hit or we wil lose this game soon.
wowza why didn’t AJ let him know where the ball was. LOL. Anyways good job limiting the damage. Yanks gotta score MORE runs for AJ
GJ AJ! Whew!!! Get the man some runs!!!
He went to the curve and struck him out. Now what do you do? Your sucky hitters aren’t doing anything this game…
This is why they pay Joe G the big bucks. Big, big decision at the bottom of the 5th. What do you?
Drob and Mo might have to pitch 4 innings combined tonight. Were off tomorrow!
AJ!!!! Phew. Nasty curves… Martin needs to call more curves & add the CU. He called way too many FBs & it burned them
He only gave up 1 run in 4 innings. That’s good, but we need to score.
I would rather see Wade when AJ gets into trouble. Hughes hasn’t pitch enough recently to expect his location to be sharp enough. You can guarantee if he comes in we will see some hard hit balls.
YANKS WIN TONIGHT. See you Game 5
Robertson for 2 innings tonight. Please
One more inning from Aj and he holds up his end of the bargain. Girardi and the line up needs to do the rest.
The offense needs to win this game…..they need to take control of it so that AJ isn’t on edge every pitch.
Told you guys we gotta believe go Yankees
8-9-1. Time to get on base and have 2-3 drive you in, cause we all know 4-5-6 wont.
sdjohn October 4th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Dear lord, sometimes our baseball IQ seems lower than any other MLB team in history. Have you ever seen a catcher not find the ball that’s within 5 feet of him and have the runner advance, taking away 1 of the 2 pitches your pitcher throws?
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It happens. The good news is that it didn’t cost us anthing…
Time for the offense to start smacking Porcello around.
Can we do some damage against this scrub?how can we hit the Rays pitching, and not this guy?
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
“Pollyana is on.”
Are you referring to me Yogi? If so, would you be happier if I left? Because I’ll happily do that if my posts are too positive for you to take. Just say the word.
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No, talking about Girardi. I am just so tired of his attitude.
Time to break out The Tums !!! Just give Smoltz a uni for crying out loud…….
AJ comes back out for one more
gotta score a run here, otherwise AJ won’t be able to complete the next inning.
LGY October 4th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Robertson for 2 innings tonight. Please
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DRob can be as scary as AJ!
that same catcher with the low IQ made a epic slide at home to avoid the tag and give us the 2-1 lead you see on the scoreboard.
The offense needs to pick it up
Other than the first, when they didn’t score, A J has done quite good.
How long was Martinez’s home run trot? Hope Yanks are up by 6 next time he comes up so somebody can drill him.
need to get runs.. not fair to expect aj to be perfect. time for the O to do SOMETHING
Luis –
I do get sick and tired of being put down for being optimistic. And unless and until I’m proved wrong, I see nothing wrong with my posted scenario.
Stay put!!!
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Agree, Trisha. Don’t go anywhere lol
AJ pitching well. Gave up a run. Not the end of the world. He battled and limited damage.
Let him pitch the 5th… Hope it’s an easy 1-2-3
Time to score runs!!!
Drob is a magician, absolute beast. I feel just as confident with him on the mound as i do MO. Rob-Mo = game ova.
If AJ can get through 5 then you bring Robertson in at the first sign of trouble and let him go 2….then Soriano/Logan for 2 and Mariano the rest.
Martin please stop swinging like a crazy man. I know he got a hit before but come on!!
C’mon Martin! stop trying to pull the outside breaking ball
It’s hard to win when your 45 are 0 for N
Yogi – I apologize! I thought it was strange that you would be on me, but Pollyanna is the name certain posters have given me.
Thanks.
Another hit by Martin!
how about that low iq catcher of ours? another hit.
Ha. Same spot.
I would rather D-Rob for 2 than anyone else, I THINK or maybe Wade.
Atta boy, Russ.
Swung at ball 4, but a hit
2 HITS OFF THIS GUY AND BOTH BY RIGHTY’S IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL LEFTY’S HIT 323 OFF THIS GUY THIS SEASON.RIGHT NOW IT IS ON THE OFFENSE
Nice job by Martin. Right under the glove for the second time.
DEJAVU!
Martin plays well closer to the Canadian border.
Martin with 2 hits. I don’t know where Peralta is but talk about no range to the left.
You need to save DRob for the potential jam.
Martin is heated up, isnt he?
Charged up after that hit by pitch and now has scored some of the last runs these past two runs.
Love his style of play.
Martin see what happens when you don’t swing out of your shoes
Go the other way Gardy
Is that you Jim Leyland?
http://www.google.com/imgres?q.....29,r:1,s:0
C’mon Brett
I’ve seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I’m needing
And I don’t want to waste more time
I’m in a New York state of mind
JobaTipsHisCap October 4th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
I will send aj for next inning
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Not if we dont score. But Girardi will. He wants to be unemployed like Tito
Can Gardy bunt?
how’s the broadcast booth today?? i’m watching the game with no audio and no cc..
Anyone know AJ’s pitch count?
Time for a big inning….
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Yogi – I apologize! I thought it was strange that you would be on me, but Pollyanna is the name certain posters have given me.
Thanks.
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Hi Poly ! LOL
Hey, why is Pollyanna getting all bent out of shape?
ralphfl October 4th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
2 HITS OFF THIS GUY AND BOTH BY RIGHTY’S IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL LEFTY’S HIT 323 OFF THIS GUY THIS SEASON.RIGHT NOW IT IS ON THE OFFENSE
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seriously. absolute trash by Tex and Swish so far.. standard BS from these two. Pujols went 4-5 with THREE doubles today, AND is hitting over .500 so far.. while Tex is looking like he should be in the Minors, as usual.
Yeah Brett!!!!
nice.
Gardy en fuego!
Yeah Gritner
Do not bunt here
Now, we cookin’ !!!
We are set up,must score
blackaccord, they’ve actually turned into white noise for me because I’m focused on the game. It’s probably a good thing.
Attaboy !!
Gardy has been playing well..
Bunt Jeter now please, no double play.
love me some Brett Gardner…!!!
Jeter bunt here???
I’m thinking a Jeter bunt here.
Yankees are scoring this inning-Big
great start to the inning. I think you have got to jeter to bunt right here.
Gardy is carrying the load this offseason!
Gardner and Posada have been hitting the best this series. Jeter in big spot #2
send the runners!! NO DP!
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Yogi – I apologize! I thought it was strange that you would be on me, but Pollyanna is the name certain posters have given me.
Thanks.
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No problem. I have absolutely nothing against what you post. I’ve been calling Girardi Pollyana for a couple of years now. I usually skip over the stupid posts that are just insulting other posters.
Keep the good vibs going.
Dont bunt
Tabbert October 4th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
great start to the inning. I think you have got to jeter to bunt right here.
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No way. No free outs! Damn.
DEATH by bunting.
WTF
“Hey, why is Pollyanna getting all bent out of shape?
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LMAO, honest to God!!!
Jeter is the worst.
moron. what a freaking moron bunting.
Awful…Brooks Betemit
can anyone on this frigging team bunt!!!???
Jeter WTH?
Oh my christ. He was safe by a mile
Um, the one place you can’t bunt.
wow, that was just a awful bunt. We need to score a run here or the tigers will have all the momentum.
Gardner is amazing.
He just showed others how to handle that high pitch.
Awful play Jeter. Granderson has to pick him up.
Bad bunt.
That was really, really stupid. Jeter bunted that ball too hard. Just stupid baseball.
So not a fan of the bunt.
Girardi is having a horrific series.
Thankfully only one out.
bunt play was as bad of a decision as the execution…..HAD to have come from JarHead
Come on Grandy, make them pay. Please? Just a hit is enough.
How do you bunt back to the pitcher? That needed to be a bunt down third base line. How basic is that?
Where is the baseball acumen? Bunting a guy you crushed last AB? Bunting it poorly?
Granderson goes deep here.
Oh my christ. He was safe by a mile
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just kidding, forgot it was a force play…
TBS’s announcing style and laziness is catching up with me.
Now it is time for Grandy to hit at least a double.
nothing works out in our favor. TBS was sooo excited about that play
If this an all grass infield the sac works
The other way Grandy!!! no pulling tonight
Seriously, usually the teams with losing records are the teams that bunt
If Jeter did it on his own, its stupid. If Girardi called for it, indefensible.
Grandyman!
There’s that lack of baseball IQ this team shows far to frequently
Girardi’s first dumb move of the game is that bunt. Jeter crushed Porcello last time. Gardner can fly from 1st and go to 3rd easily on a hit or score on one in the gap. Stupid baseball with aJ on the mound.
Very nice. Now Cano’s turn.
Nice Grandy
Jerkface October 4th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Jeter is the worst.
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Umm that’s a bit harsh, don’t you think?
Yes! Grandy!
Get that run in from third with less than one out!!!!!!!!
grandy!
Grandy man! yanks get the run right back! now robbie has a chance to open this game up a bit.
THANK YOU GOD IN HEAVEN.
Breathing room.
BBFAN, GREAT CALL!!!
Huge Grandy Man
Grandy!!!!
Go Granderson!!!! He has been big in this series…
CURRRRTIS. Thank GOD.
Nice Curtis….way to bail out Joe for giving up an out again
Grandy!!!!!
Jerkface October 4th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Jeter is the worst.
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No, it’s you fool !!!
Would that have gone out at Yankee Stadium? Probably.
Nice. Only problem is we have Arod up after they walk cano
They have to Walk cano NO
Grandy!
darn.. 3 run homer at yankee stadium..
No bunt there!
Three run blast in NYS.
Has Joe Girardi ever seen a RUN EXPECTANCY chart? It is basically never a good idea to bunt.
How predictable was Jeter bunting and it not working out? I can’t stand Girardi.
We’ll have to win in spite of him, I suppose.
15 outs til 5
sweet
LGY October 4th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Girardi is having a horrific series.
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This isn’t anything new exactly.
Nice hit by the Grandyman!
Come on Yankee bats, start pounding this turkey. Please? Gotta make it Burnett proof!
AROD SLAM
WOW!!!!!!!!
A-rod has to step up here. We can blow this wide open.
loading the bases for Arod … wow !!!!!!!!!!!
Umm that’s a bit harsh, don’t you think?
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In the moment? No. Jeter has a history of bunting and its always the wrong move. He didn’t become one of the greatest baseball players ever by bunting. He did it by HITTING.
Come on, A-Rod. Get it done now. Make ‘em pay. 7-1 after your AB.
this might be the at bat of the game with AROD batting here.. knew it would come down to this eventually…
Ok you can pull it!!!!
Tyler October 4th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Girardi’s first dumb move of the game is that bunt. Jeter crushed Porcello last time. Gardner can fly from 1st and go to 3rd easily on a hit or score on one in the gap. Stupid baseball with aJ on the mound.
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Yep. Spot on.
Grandy coming up huge both in the field and at the plate. He’s probably not going to win the MVP but I am so happy that he will be the Yanks CF for the new few years. Fantastic player.
DISRESPECT ALEX!!!!! LETS GO!!!
No respect for Alex
Alex needs to knock Porcello out here.
Be patient Robbie
Respect for Robbie. YEAH!
This is Arod’s big chance here. He has to at least hit a fly ball.
Stay in Toronto Blue Jay boy.
Now Cano should think single not swing for fences.
Well, they are walking him.
Now GS time for A-Rod.
He fact, he can even work a walk, he is very patient.
This is his moment.
One big hit.
This is Arod’s moment. Come on Lucky 13!!!!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9.....otostream/
This is the time for ARod to make everyone forget how terrible he has been lately!!!
This is the moment for arod… if he doesn’t get the hit now then its never going to happen. We have a chance to blow this game wide open here.
Just a single would be nice A-Rod
Alex can make them pay here…..
Come on a rod, at least a sac fly.
Be a hero, man.
Dear Alex,
Relax, Porcello is the one in trouble, don’t press. Get in “zen” mode, hit the ball hard up the middle.
Tyler, totally agree.
Now that would have been a 2 runs double if not for the dirt …..You need to know the game to understand the game
Here it is Alex. This is it baby. Make these idiots pay.
would you capture it, Arod?
hey arod, they just intentionally walked to get to YOU
Wow. Almost hit him. Strike 1.
Cmon Alex….
BALL 1
Nice to see Granderson pick up Jeter (and Girardi) there.
Not a fan of the bunt there – even if it is executed. With a guy who pounded a double last time. Don’t like free outs when we need a big inning.
Sac fly
RBI is all we need
Now is the time for all good Alex’s to come to the aid of their Yankees…
My goodness not even close
the ultimate slap in the face to A-Rod….here, we think you stink….we will load the bases to face you with one out, rather than pitch to Cano…..what do you have in the tank, Alex ???
I liked the decision to bunt Jeter….just not the excecution…..Jeter struggles with sac bunts for whatever reason….he bunts for a hit much better. Atta boy Grandy
Wow. He wanted to hit that one back to New York.
that ball was INSIDE!
This umpire has been fair all game long. He hasnt called that first pitch a strike all game.
He cheated ALEX!
Now that would have been a 2 runs double if not for the dirt …..You need to know the game to understand the game
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Or the Yankees could be winning by even more if Jeter applied himself in the at bat instead of giving it up stupidly or being forced to give it up stupidly by the manager. Know baseball.
Come on, Arod, time for the big hit that you were talking about before.
Here’s that key at bat Arod was talking about.
Yes!
Ok Alex, I’ll take it.
our two best hitters right here A-rod and Tex, I kid…I kid
Got the job done.
Jerkface October 4th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
Umm that’s a bit harsh, don’t you think?
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“In the moment? No. Jeter has a history of bunting and its always the wrong move.”
This is a gross exaggeration in my view.
“He didn’t become one of the greatest baseball players ever by bunting. He did it by HITTING.”
On this we agree. The bunt was not a good play, but I wouldn’t dump all over him for it.
I’ll take it.
hey, that was not ideal… but that’s still a huge run.
Like I said sac fly..I will take that
Alex gets the run in, well done.
GOOD JOB ALEX!!!!
He did his job.
Just give Smoltz a uni for crying out loud…….”
smoltz-
smoltz is a know it all.
he actually thought he was a pro caliber golfer.
he got a sponsor exemption into” the Nationwide Tour event, where he posted rounds of 84-87 to miss the cut by, and get ready for this, 27 shots.”
how can you play as much golf as he does and shoot 87?
choker
Another run. Thank you. Not the best hit, but a run is a run.
Good situational hitting from AROD!!
Pat M-
I just didn’t really like the bunt because Jeter really hit him hard last at bat. I understand trying to get both guys in scoring position but Gardner scores on that ball regardless. Just hated giving up an out even if it was successful. Porcello hasn’t been good. They aren’t playing for 1 run against Verlander here.
Nice call Doc.
Every run counts. Now if A.J. can go back out and throw up a zero, I will feel super good.
Nice sac fly for A-Rod…. Please Teix, get a hit here… Pretty please!
just ONE RBI….a damn fly ball….anything YOU SLUG !
Arod got the job done even though the ump tried to screw him
3 RBI without a hit. Remarkable.
Perfect. Single up the middle next!
Good enough A-Rod
I’ll take it.
I don’t have any picture to put up for Tex, just get a hit, please.
Tex is gonna hit it hard.
now its tex’s turn to get one in for us!
I’ll take it. Tex seemed mad after the last 2 at bats, maybe he’ll go the other way.
Pat M
You still think the Eric Chavez pinch hit was the right move?
Good A-Rod.
Now we have three run lead.
Way to go Arod. What kind of strike call on pitch number 1 lol
At least Alex gets the runs in. Tex on the other hand has been a complete BUM. now is the time…
Hey got the run in….that’ll work. Alex is either just missing these pitches or he’s just not driving them….he’s not getting into it with his legs like he usually does…..but a productive AB and he’s playing good D
Big run….GJ Arod
should be 2-0
Iasonya, doing his best Jerry Davis impersonation here.
here comes the pop out king !
well that is OK, we got the deuce I was looking for….
One m,ore run would be huge here..
Good job Alex!!!!!!
They called that 1st pitch a strike to set the tone in the AB, so Alex would have to swing at inside pitches. Basically, Alex cant win if thats going to happen.
The Tigers are busting him in and if theyre calling it strikes, then theres not much he can do.
THAT FIRST PITCH Was a ball all game long. Now the umpire is turning on the cheat mode.
If this series goes 5, I think Arod is going to do something special. He’s looking better and better.
This strike zone is a joke. Porcello is getting a free strike on almost every batter.
now would be a great time for Tex to contribute something.
would be nice to get another run here
Now do you see what I mean about how this had to play out, Tiger Fan?
Tiger Fan???
Tiger Fan?????
by the gods
that first pitch is only a strike to a Yankee batter….ALL DAMN NIGHT !
Come on Yanks, add to the hurt. Take this game out of the umpire’s hands.
STOP BEING A BUM TEX AND PLEASE GET ONE SINGLE HIT
blake October 4th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
Hey got the run in….that’ll work. Alex is either just missing these pitches or he’s just not driving them….he’s not getting into it with his legs like he usually does…..but a productive AB and he’s playing good D
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It seems ot me that he’s having pretty good ABs. I think that it’s just a matter of time for him.
Come on Tex, need more runs.
and now this crappy pitcher can live on the outside of the plate as Blue has assured him he WILL get the call there…..FUDGE !
Damn Tex
Mark is pathetic.
Be Smart now Joe, be smart
Tex, you’re killing me.
not a strike!
Rough call but up 3!
Tex is so disappointing and frustrating to watch
Damn. Coulda run that kid out there.
He’s been calling that pitch up all game. Have to adjust.
TEX IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST. I SWEAR TO GOD I DO NOT WANT TO SEE HIM ON THE F****ING TEAM NEXT YEAR.
screw you Teix. Seriously.
Let’s have another shutdown inning A.J. We know you can do it! We know you WILL do it!
“If this series goes 5, I think Arod is going to do something special. He’s looking better and better”
I agree. And he’s getting more respect on TBS than he is here – or at least understanding of why he isn’t on right now.
Tex is losing the goodwill he had from me now…..
Top of the zone again !
ridiculous call!! these series has had the worse umps I’ve ever seen
Man that’s a high ceiling zone
That was a fast ball up in the zone.. what else was Tex expecting there to take that pitch?
Tex is a BUM!!!!!!!!!!!!! enough already with this guy. send him packing please !!!
of course Tex strikes out…..great inning though regardless.
F YOU TEXIERA!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, Tex, at least you went down like a man, ooops, my bad no you didn’t.. At least you got that clutch HBP earlier.
A strike out and not one an actual strike. Where is the protest on this crap? Enough is enough with the umpires calling the games this way.
Why haven’t they figured out that the 2-seamer is gonna come back over the plate? Dumb?
another putout by the man behind the plate….JACK@$$ !
I said before the game that Posada should be batting 5th behind Arod. He and Gardner are their hottest hitters in this series. Why would you leave an automatic out there??
Teix
Praying for a 1-2-3 inning for AJ. Bring the hook!
Not that I’m complaining about the ump, but I had to smirk that not a single pitch thrown during Tex’s at bat was inside TBS’s pitchtrax.
alright, we could have blown the game open… but scoring 2 runs right after they got on the board is huge. Now its time for the pitching to get us to the sixth inning. Sori, drob, mo can pitch the final four innings.
alex is making contact.
there should be real thought to benching tex in game five and let chavez start…
Two more runs, that’s a little more breathing room for AJ
Looks to me that the up has a very big strike zone for Porcello. What about it?
Mark Teixiera in 2009 Playoffs:
.136 B.A.
Mark Teixiera in 2010 Playoffs:
.154
Mark Teixiera in 2011 Playoffs:
.091
Cmon Tex hes been throwing the same pitch all night. How do you back away? Stay in there and if it hits you so be it. Terrible at nat.
The umpiring stinks so bad.
The strike zone was fair until this inning. He made a decision that this was the key point and he had to limit the damage.
Trisha, stay focused.
Today, Smolz is giving lot of praise to Yankees.
Yesterday, TBS switchboard must have been swamped their managment told him stop that Tigers bias.
Well, at least they bought AJ another inning and a chance at getting the win.
I wonder if when Joe Girardi forces his wife to roleplay by squaring around to bunt as a way to get him aroused.
F YOU TEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cody Ransom October 4th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
TEX IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST. I SWEAR TO GOD I DO NOT WANT TO SEE HIM ON THE F****ING TEAM NEXT YEAR.
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I so wish he’d wave his no trade!
You can only blame that high call on the ump so many times, then as a hitter you must adjust and realize he’s calling the ball up there. Porcello is a sinker guy, that’s a very hittable pitch at the letters. Swing the damn bat Tex
I think that pitch is a strike…..it’s a sinker up in the zone which normally comes attached with a hit me sign.
Our batters just can’t do anything with that high sinker. The movement and the height just makes it unhittable. Porcello cannot get those pitches.
Remember that what Tex isn’t doing at the plate, he is more than making up for in the field. Be thankful for small mercies. Glass half full, not half empty.
Okay, now I’ll duck.
would you guys stay positive? That same pitch has gotten a lot of our guys out tonight. We scored 2 runs. Were up 4-1. stay positive.
Get AJ through this inning and then go to the pen would be ideal here. But pull him at first sign if trouble.
This is it, Joe. your lineup gave you 4 runs. You have the best BP in the league. What are you going to do?
Come on AJ. Keep it going. You can do it!
BBFan October 4th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Today, Smolz is giving lot of praise to Yankees.
Yesterday, TBS switchboard must have been swamped their managment told him stop that Tigers bias.
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They’re just promoing the game, and trying to keep folks interested. The Yanks are in trouble, so the announcers are talking up the Yankees.
Swish and Tex are so lost it’s not even funny. Too bad we couldn’t see Jones in RF, Posada at 1st base and Montero DH. Every at bat by those 2 are a total waste.
our 3-6 hitters…..Oh for 8…..nice job!
I don’t think you can bench Teixera…..he’s too good defensively and he’s not this bad. You just have to hope he’ll come out of this at some point and warm up.
Tex should bat 9th in the playoffs. He deserves it.
sdjohn October 4th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
You can only blame that high call on the ump so many times, then as a hitter you must adjust and realize he’s calling the ball up there. Porcello is a sinker guy, that’s a very hittable pitch at the letters. Swing the damn bat Tex
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Agree 100%. It’s a borderline pitch but it’s obvious by now that the ump is calling it a strike. Have to adjust to that.
Shutdown inning AJ, get the bats back out there….
I wonder if when Joe Girardi forces his wife to roleplay by squaring around to bunt as a way to get him aroused.
Repeating myself for emphasis.
Your killing us Tex. Brutal
Schill, I am back to focus. Thanks for the reminder. You’re right.
Hope AJ can finish out this inning so he can win the game.
P October 4th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
I so wish he’d wave his no trade!
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The guy is seriously Giambi part 2.. but at least Giambi hit in the playoffs from time to time. Both years before Tex got here he batted over 300.. he is GARBAGE now.
Burnett is at 61 pitches after 4 innings.
That is pretty economical for him, especially after that first inning.
Just don’t lose with AJ on the mound thats all I ask
Get Wade up.
TEX IS GREAT!!!
DP!!!! YEAH!!!!
Like I said all day believe in Burnett lets go Yankees
SWEEEET~
atleast tex saved an out there..
At least Tex’s D is still good, nice pick at first for the DP!
hey, that awful tex just made a amazing play at first. How about that? Trish you were spot on. Glass half full.
Damn, nice save by Teix.
Tex you bum, except for that play and others like it.
DP!!!!! 2 outs… 1 more to go!!!
Teix on the D even though his O is awful
That was a nice hit by AJax.
See right there….that’s why Tex has to play. Huge DP….what the heck Jete.
“.but a productive AB and he’s playing good D”
blake-
it’s a good sign alex got two walks last night.
seeing the ball is the first step in hitting the ball.
he’s playing good D too.
wow, good play by that defensive whiz teixeira!!!
We dont have anyone up in the bullpen. This is the inning, guys. If AJ can work out of this inning unscathed………………………
And this fxxking f….got Derek Jeter gunned the ball into the ground. He cost us Game 2 with his error, and he nearly cost us last inning with his bunt
Whats wrong with jeter? His throw stinks
Huge DP.
Awful Jeter. WTF is up with your horrible throwing.
Tex making up for all those outs right there..
good job AJ and Tex…:)
OK, Tex showing his value as a defensive replacement.
I’m not too upset with ARod. He’s not playing at 100% and he has 3 RBI. Teixiera on the other hand has been abysmal. I don’t know where we would be without his 39 HR and 111RBI, but he has really been disappointing in the postseason. I mean…god.
GO AJ WITH THE DP!
WOW TEX.. YOU ACTUALLY CAUGHT THE BALL.. TOO BAD YOU ARE BLIND AT THE PLATE AND FING SUCK.
cue, bullpen. Damn Jeter, routine play. I guess he’s just trying to get Tex some praise by picking that throw.
Big DP….
Tex just made out for his plate appearance, great play
LGY…..I still think Chavez was the right call….Tyler I respect your opinion simply because you had the gonads and smarts to explain why you didn’t care for the sac…..Most here just pop off after the fact without any reasoning why…..Tin Cup, Smoltz still a very angry Brave and then you factor in that The Yanks grove to to the NL……Great pick Tex
This is awesome.
GOOD JOB AJ!!!!!!
Good job, good good AJ!
I would have signed up for 5 innings of 1 run ball from Aj regardless of how many runs we would have scored. This is the absolute perfect situation.
Send him for next inning
Burnett: 5IP, 1 ER. Who would have guessed.
How does he not get the inside call when it was called on A-Rod.
Great comeback for AJ. 5 innings 1 run, you can’t ask for more than that.
That 1st pitch shouldve been a strike.
And AJ just gave a motion to the umpire, that fxxking scumbag umpire.
Good job AJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AJ!!!!!
Yes!!! The double play really saved him there. Great scoop by Tex.
woah jeter ………. sheesh what kinda throw was that…….
AJ is stepping up HUGEEEE
thru 5 now… batter to batter for AJ from here on…
If that’s it for AJ, what else can we say – the man did his job and did it well.
JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!
So many posters had the feeling AJ would have a great game tonight. So far, they’re all right!
that inning could have been a disaster
everything else is gravy foe aj
Nice quick inning….get DRob ready….let him go a few if needed
SWEET! DP.
Trisha, I am always grateful for Teixeira’s glove and defense play. Just really frustrated by how bad he has been with his bat. Not what you want from a first baseman. Love his power, but he just disappears too often. All or nothing with him is hurting the lineup.
Take a look at the PitchFX Tool on Brooksbasball.net for the last inning.
Brutal strike calls against ARod and Tex.
Nice shutdown inning by AJ there.
Exactly what we needed. A five pitch inning after getting two runs. Now time to tack on some more.
AJ coming up big once again.. guy is making up for the entire season tonight. Lots of guts AJ.. tons.
Cody Ransom October 4th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
WOW TEX.. YOU ACTUALLY CAUGHT THE BALL.. TOO BAD YOU ARE BLIND AT THE PLATE AND FING SUCK.
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Please find me a hitter who can hit a ball that high with that amount of break.
The gambling and baseball gods set this moment up to test me.
They wouldn’t let AJ get his 12th win and cover the over-11.5 wins bet to test my faith in him.
But he will get the win tonight.
AJ is overcoming the ump… Keeping his head in the game…
Nicely done, AJ, nicely done.
This guy really sacked up big time tonight. He deserves a win. Let’s make it a no-doubter.
In order to win tonight, its going to take a complete team effort. If guys cant get the big hit, they can make up for it with great D. The pen is going to have to be in beast mode tonight. we are 12 outs away from winning this game… mo might be getting 6 of those out.
Lockdown, how you ask???? Because their is a league wide conspiracy against the Yankees.
How did the game get called fairly for both sides until this inning?? Because we had a chance to add on to our lead and possibly bust the game open.
So the umpires stepped in to throttle our opportunity
RadioKev October 4th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Please find me a hitter who can hit a ball that high with that amount of break.
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Mark Teixiera in 2009 Playoffs:
.136 B.A.
Mark Teixiera in 2010 Playoffs:
.154
Mark Teixiera in 2011 Playoffs:
.091
What is up with Jeter’s throwing?
That was almost a disaster again with Miggy looming.
“See right there….that’s why Tex has to play. Huge DP….what the heck Jete.”
blake-
yeah i’m thinking posada doesn’t make that play at first.
hey, you watch AJ bounce as many pitches as he does like jeter has to and it gets in your head
AJ!!!!! Great job!!!
“WOW TEX.. YOU ACTUALLY CAUGHT THE BALL.. TOO BAD YOU ARE BLIND AT THE PLATE AND FING SUCK.”
The results are all that count. Jeter’s error only cost us one unearned run, not the game.
What I liked about that last inning was AJ pitched brilliantly even though Jackson got on. That is a real big positive.
The other point about AJ’s pitching tonight is he didn’t let the HR throw him, as he has in the past.
Through 5, everything else he does is gravy.
I still have the ‘pen ready during the 6th in case he implodes but so far so good from Andrew James.
Come on Swishbag.
Time for a SWISH deal
Was he jawing with the ump? Was it about the K zone or was it about him falling? Inquiry minds wanna know.
this is swish time…
Wow, two close pitches go our way!
The great thing about post season baseball is, one big hit later in this game, or in game 5, and it could turn EVERYTHING around. I would love to see us be a bit agressive here if we get a runner on . Maybe a little hit n run. Keep the pressure on the defense.
Nick is ahead 0-2…odds he swings at garbage?
Cody Ransom (PLEASE READ),
How is Teixeira equal to Giambi?
In Giambi’s age 31-35 years with us, his WAR was: 7.3, 4.6, -0.2 (half year, injured), 4.3 and 3.3.
In Teixeira’s age 29-31 years with us (which you would think would be his prime), his WAR was: 5.9, 4.1, 2.4.
He is nowhere near the player Giambi was, and that’s comparing them in a time period that should be FAVORABLE to Teixeira because he was younger.
Joey binder can’t F up the 6th inning like he has the last 2 days. You got 5 innings from AJ don’t try for 3 more outs if he doesn’t look good in the 6th. Girardi always tries to push AJ through an extra inning. He has to make good pitches to Cabrera and VMart.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
“WOW TEX.. YOU ACTUALLY CAUGHT THE BALL.. TOO BAD YOU ARE BLIND AT THE PLATE AND FING SUCK.”
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yeah, roll your eyes because you have no arguement towards his poor play in the offseason. defend this:
Mark Teixiera in 2009 Playoffs:
.136 B.A.
Mark Teixiera in 2010 Playoffs:
.154
Mark Teixiera in 2011 Playoffs:
.091
waiting on some stats from you….
Time to KO Porcello this inning.
In general A-Rod’s at bats have been good. His timing coming back and then he will be a monster.
I was concerned about his knee but he is moving great in the field so the knee should be ok, It is just timing.
So binder Joe will do the following:
AJ to Cabrera.
Logan to Martinez.
Wade to Kelly.
Swish can’t lay off the 2-0 pitch.
Whiffer at .154, 3rd straight invisible postseason….time to decline the $10 million option…
AJ Burnett. Say what you want about him but in the rare instances where he’s right, he’s got big game stuff. This is his second huge postseason performance for the Yankees. I’m very happy for him. He has really struggled these past two years but maybe he’s finally opened up to coaching and trusting his catcher. This team needs him big time.
We have a 3 run lead… I’d let AJ go another inning.
Then Wade-Robertson-Rivera
Don’t think you can take a chance of Soriano tonight
I send AJ out for the 6th, with a very short leash….
Randy,
Yea…..as much as Tex is struggling he’s a guy you have to stick with because he makes the entire infield defense better.
“The gambling and baseball gods set this moment up to test me.
They wouldn’t let AJ get his 12th win and cover the over-11.5 wins bet to test my faith in him.
But he will get the win tonight.”
Nick, what does that mean in English?
Swisher, you’ve sucked this entire series. I give you a pass there though, good play by Santiago.
You think that K-Long or somebody would have talked to Swish about trying to swing for the fences on 2-0….
Tbs is happy switch didn’t get a hit
Swish hit a little better there, bad luck
sports JC16
” Tex simply can’t hit LH or int he PS. He flies under the radar because the NY media is busy crushing Arod. Another awful AB.” # Yankees
6 minutes ago………
hman23 October 4th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Take a look at the PitchFX Tool on Brooksbasball.net for the last inning.
Brutal strike calls against ARod and Tex.
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It is this issue that I think needs to be called out on these umpires. After every game they should show the “report” of called strikes vs. where the balls actually are. It might get the umpires to improve their calling.
could we bring in drob in the bottom of the 6th to get their keys guys out? possibly then use him in the 7th… if not use soriano in the 7th and mo in the final two.
I hate when i hit submit and nothing happens
Of course Swish swings out of his shoes at ball 3
Curt Schilling was a steroid user October 4th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Lockdown, how you ask???? Because their is a league wide conspiracy against the Yankees.
How did the game get called fairly for both sides until this inning?? Because we had a chance to add on to our lead and possibly bust the game open.
So the umpires stepped in to throttle our opportunity
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I think you’re on to something. Because he got the inside before, I think? But the one to A-rod was even more inside.
Swisher looking as lost at the plate as Rosie O’Donnell in the health food isle.
I can’t complain about that last AB by Swish. That was his best one so far this postseason. It would be huge if he startted hittingl.
Bret, I have nothing but good to say about AJ. Always have.
Yeah Trisha I said it since 8am I was cautiously optimistic of today’s outcome i believe in Burnett
Another run would be huge
Yes….send AJ out for the 6th and have DRob on call.
sdjohn October 4th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Swisher looking as lost at the plate as Rosie O’Donnell in the health food isle.
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LOL!
3 runs isn’t enough…..they need to keep hitting.
This is the inn. A J will be tested. I’m sure Girardi will let him continue.
AJ can start the 6th with 3 run lead, but first base runner, go to the pen….
They’re hitting Porcello. The balls are just landing in inauspicious places.
My predicted stat line was 7 innings 6ks 4bb 2 runs or something like that lol
middle of the lineup is still 0-7 today with a sac fly and hbp…
If Cabrera gets on base I think Girardi has to pull him
“Swisher looking as lost at the plate as Rosie O’Donnell in the health food isle.”
LMAO
let AJ start the inning, 1st sign of trouble, walk or hit, have DRob ready to go. I’m sorry but I do NOT trust Soriano at all in this game.
Porcello has been hanging tough on the tightrope.
LGY….Man once you rag on a guy you just don’t let up regardless…..You’re a live in the minute type guy….I don’t remember you always being like this…..What gives ????
a bunch of martin’s hits the last two days are homeruns at YS.
It means that I gambled money that AJ would get over 11.5 wins for the season and I LOST because he only got 11 wins.
But winning this game is more important than that and will trump previous disappointments.
This coming half inning may well be the entire season for us……
If anyone gets on base pull AJ.
If not, you are asking for a Bengie Molina moment.
This is the big inning for AJ. Get this one and we’re in the home stretch. Girardi has to have Wade up and ready for the hook. Lock this win down.
Kelvin, he’s been great. If he can take care of this part of the lineup, he’s more than done his job – if he comes back out for the 6th.
Bret The Hitman October 4th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
AJ Burnett. Say what you want about him but in the rare instances where he’s right, he’s got big game stuff. This is his second huge postseason performance for the Yankees. I’m very happy for him. He has really struggled these past two years but maybe he’s finally opened up to coaching and trusting his catcher. This team needs him big time.
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I think that last disaster game in August where Girardi let him pitch out his demons was the breaking point for him & allowed to make major adjustments with his arm slot.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 10:18 pm
They’re hitting Porcello. The balls are just landing in inauspicious places.
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As in Tiger gloves ?
Imagine what would happen if ONE of Swisher, A-Rod, or Teix started to hit. We’d win every game. lol
This is where the manager needs to make a tough decision. Soriano for 1, Robertson for 1, Mariano for 2 innings. AJ has pitched well, but get him out of there.
And really, it’s not that tough a decision. Because nobody could question him getting AJ out of there now, given AJ’s predilection
It’s amazing that the Yanks only have 4 runs. Porcello isn’t throwing the ball well at all and doesn’t have that good sink. But the easy outs up with guys on base is definitely helping him.
Keep baserunners off. Solo shots don’t hurt.
Pitch to Miggy here.
blake October 4th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Yes….send AJ out for the 6th and have DRob on call.
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Yup, batter to batter.
no way you bring in Soriano for the 7th AUTOMATICALLY, unless he is on the SHORTEST of leashes and D-Rob can come in at the drop of a dime…
I’m impressed with AJ keeping cool despite not getting some calls. let him start 6th
Come on AJ!
“I hate when i hit submit and nothing happens”
That’s what she said.
can’t let this slip away. so close…
12 til 5
short leash with AJ
Key inning here
Mine was 6 inning one run
nobody is doubting Tex’s great defense…… its his offense that is horrible and unacceptable. un 3 post seasons hes been beyond awful,
all i can think is he cant take the pressure.
Come on AJ! We believe in you!!!
C’mon AJ.
Ohhhh, now I get it. Wow Nick, so close.
And you’re a great Yankee fan, of course.
I lost my $50 bet on Jeter hitting 300, but I lost it to Brian Sux Fan. Not even a fair game!
This is a big inning AJ has to locate. Please no meatballs!!!
AJ knows that a good outing/postseason washes away all of his other struggles this year.
Where’s that pitch??????????????
This is the inning, folks, if he manages through this one unscathed, we’ve go tthis!
12 outs
Pour in the strikes.
I’m not sure if I would have more confidence in Soriano than AJ
LGY….Man once you rag on a guy you just don’t let up regardless…..You’re a live in the minute type guy….I don’t remember you always being like this…..What gives ????
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You’re are telling people for three days to learn baseball when they don’t agree with you and your annoyed that I rag on people?
AJ is getting a little too much of the plate. Now a curveball!!!
C’mon TBS show the bullpen, who is up?
Don Vito A. Bellamo October 4th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
no way you bring in Soriano for the 7th AUTOMATICALLY, unless he is on the SHORTEST of leashes and D-Rob can come in at the drop of a dime…
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I’d rahter tyr my luck with the AJ, with the way that he’s been pitching tonight. Soriano is no sure thing.
Go after him!!! Go Go Go ! Go A.J.!
I keep thinking about the dancing clown saying they would be celebrating tonight and the game would not go back to NY.
COME ONE AJ!!!!! KILL ‘EM!!!
Soriano warming.
Feinsand says, sori is up in the pen
short leash with AJ
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4 most used words in the English language today.
Don’t throw a meatball!!!!
Big pitch !
Get him out
HUGE OUT
Whew…?.
11 outs
This inning will determine our season!!
COME ON AJ!!!
YEAH!!! YEAH!!!!
HUGE BREAK!!!!!
Nice job A.J. Went right after him, made him hit it. Jeter caught it. Awesome work.
wow. jeter was in the perfect place or that’s a double
JETER!!!
Thank you BABIP Gods.
Atta boy, AJ.
Boy it feels like lady luck is with us tonight.
Wow, luck be a Jeter !
Two more, AJ…
Jeter flashing the glove there!
great pitching sequence to Cabrera there..
P October 4th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
nobody is doubting Tex’s great defense…… its his offense that is horrible and unacceptable. un 3 post seasons hes been beyond awful,
all i can think is he cant take the pressure.
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exactly. and he cannot hit good pitching.. it’s very rare he gets a hold of one against great pitching
beautiful. 3-2 breaking ball and he got lucky. I’d much rather him throw a strike there than walk him with a 3 run lead.
gotta admit, really glad vmart is no longer on the red sox. he is a damn good hitter
blake October 4th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
I’m not sure if I would have more confidence in Soriano than AJ
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Hopefully SO got all the bad stuff out
if AJ gets out this inning quik.. im staying with him instead of Soriano.
Girardi can’t push his luck with AJ. Let’s go AJ empty the tank here!!
nice play by Jeter
with a 3 run lead even Miguel Cabrera has a 65% chance of getting out when he hits the ball….no walks
Trisha it is fate we are destined to win lol
This is the guy that got you AJ!
Sit him down AJ!!!
Tip the cap to yankee says smoltz
Must be an important meeting at Red Robin HQ for him to be missing such a big game
Any out of Cabrera regardless of how hard he hits it is a huge win. Great pitching by AJ that at bat.
10 outs
Come A.J. Woooo! ONE MORE OUT!
Do u send aj for 7th if he doesn’t give up a run here?
I would
One more.
2 away! this is unreal…. AJ is pitching one hell of a game.
This is like he used to look against the Yanks.
IF Soriano comes in, just root for him. Please don’t start with the stupid stuff. He had some great innings and helped the Yanks to get here.
Please, I’m asking you nicely.
Getting way more than expected from AJ tonight…..
AJ awesome pitching this inning.
And now the question is: Do you leave Burnett on for the 7th?
Assuming he finishes this inning cleanly, yeah, you do. Have Soriano ready, and let Burnett keep rolling.
1 more out AJ!!! 1 more out!!!!!!
That play by Grandy was a big play.
Gotta get kelly out… he is their worst hitter.
Oh my, one more here AJ, and I will take every bad word I’ve ever spoken about you back. But only until your next start, then all bets are off.
Must be an important meeting at Red Robin HQ for him to be missing such a big game
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He was already here. He’s doing his research to post…except that we aren’t going to lose another game this series.
…Either that or he’s away researching how to spell ‘Inge’ and ‘Tigers’ in the dictionary.
Bring Sori in.
RadioKev October 4th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
And now the question is: Do you leave Burnett on for the 7th?
Assuming he finishes this inning cleanly, yeah, you do. Have Soriano ready, and let Burnett keep rolling.
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At that point you can go batter to batter, depending on what happens now.
One more batter…..
Take AJ out.
Lets take him out one batter too early instead of one batter too late here.
I would pull him now. I think he is getting tired and he hasn’t ptiched in what 2 weeks? I hate when he throws a meatball when he falls behind.
“Must be an important meeting at Red Robin HQ for him to be missing such a big game”
AJ will finish this inning, as long as he gets the next out.
one more batter?
damn… gets miggy and vmart out then gives up a hit to kelly.
You cant possibly bring in Boone Logan. Avila is coming in next, so Boone is up for him. This is a joke. AJ has pitched too well for Joe to ruin this
Damn… I wanted him to finish the inning… But he pitched well….
I think he leaves him in.
Boone Logan?
GTFO.
Sori. DRob, Mo the rest of the way.
Maybe this won’t last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I’ve been hoping too hard
But I’ve gone this far
And it’s more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we’ll go on
Maybe I’ll be sorry when you’re gone
I’ll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven’t been there for the longest time
what he’s taking him out ?????????????????????
Never thought I’d say this tonight, but GREAT JOB A J !!!
NICE JOB AJ!!!!!!
AJ looks like he just save the season. Guess what, folks…This start of his is literally worth his $16-million salary this year.
good job AJ!!! Thanks for proving haters wrong!!!!
AJ: “This leash demeans us both.”
http://daddytypes.com/archive/.....s_both.jpg
Not liking this.
*standing ovation for A.J*
Uh oh. Okay, whatever.
Joe finally picked the right time to life a starter
Well. Girardi is either making a ridiculous move, or just the right move.
I would have left him with 2 outs. Great job AJ! very very good
Girardi out? I think I agree with this though, no sense letting this good outing turn on a dime.
This better be Wade and not Smiley.
No lose move for Girardi. Great job AJ.
Best performance of the year from a yankee pitcher goes to AJ burnett in a elmination game in the playoffs.
Great job, AJ!! Come on, bullpen, shut them down the rest of the way!
Nick in SF October 4th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
AJ: “This leash demeans us both.”
http://daddytypes.com/archive/…..s_both.jpg
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LMAO!
Sori scares me….
Thank you AJ!!!!
Kept us in the game, didnt give the lead back, and made it into the 6th.
Good enough!
Right move.
OK, cannot argue with that. I would have let him go one more, but better one batter to early than one batter to late.
Outstanding managing by Joe. I think AJ could’ve went one more but totally not worth it.
Great job, AJ.
This is a good move. I think he is getting tired and you don’t want to be 1 batter too late like Girardi has been the last 2 nights.
AJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your teammate are on their feet AJ, and theyre on their feet for you!!!!!!
I just gave him a standing O and have some tears of appreciation in my eyes.
I SALUTE YOU AJ!!!!!! YANKEE HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AJ earned another batter… man I hope this move doesnt backfire on Girardi.
If we make it to the ALCS, AJ earned the third start behind CC and Nova.
Nobody can say that AJ never pitched a pressure game for the Yankees. This game & game 2 WS. He picked up CC both times.
Now if only he can bring this throughout the entire year of 2012!
AJ pitched better than CC and Freddy.. am I dreaming?
It’s amazing the difference between AJ being ahead versus behind in the count. That really is the key for him. Fantastic outing!!
Would have left AJ in for one more….
Radio Kev, way to out on a limb there. lol
Just earned a big chunk of his contract for this season right there.
AJ has out pitched the whole team ‘cept Nova….way for him to step up. Standing O for Allen James, i knew he could do it.
Rest is up to the pen
AJ not exactly pitching well. But he’s gotten by so far.
That’s team effort, everyone showing Burnett a lil appreciation. I love my yanks
Oh wait, was Wade not up?
Girardi makes the right call. Gods of BABIP were smiling. Sori for one batter, I think.
Definitely the right move. Lets try a different scene to an AJ movie start.
Get him out before he blows it.
Awesome Awesome job by AJ though.
Not liking this either, what does joe have planned…
This is the right move. AJ pitched too well. Get him out of there before a 2 run homer happens. We have one of the best 1-2-3 combos in the bullpen, use them
yes…having Soriano get more than 3 outs last time worked out SO WELL….we’ll do it again, RIGHT ? IDIOT JOE?
Come on Boone. Go Get ‘em.
Tabbert October 4th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Best performance of the year from a yankee pitcher goes to AJ burnett in a elmination game in the playoffs.
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yup !
good move.
aj has imploded so many times after a good start this is the right move.
i agree with blake . have robertson ready to come in right away if necessary.
Check that, Soriano, not Boone.
OMG CURTIS @!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grandy Man!!!!!!!!!! Hurt?
Granderson!!!
Thank you, AJ.. Great Job
If this series goes back to NYC, AJ deserves a call out from the bleacher creatures.
It’s hard to say I actually want AJ to stay in the game but uou can’t really fault the reasoning.
Holy shiit!!!
MVPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
WOW !!!
OH
MY
GOD!!!!!
OH boy
What a hell of a catch. Hope Grandy is okay.
CURTIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anything AJ gave after 5 was gravy. I think he could have gotten the last out, but why chance it? We’ve seen that before and in a blink the game turns.
Hope Soriano can get this out without any runs.
YES! THE GRANDYMAN. Hope he is OK. We need him.
holy COW!!
Grandy saved our ass again.
ok, i take it back
GRANDY!!!!!
oh my GOODNESS….Granderson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wowza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MVP! MVP!
Grandy!!! I can’t believe he caught it!
Curtis just saved Girardi and Sorryano’s ASS !!
wooohooooo Grandy MVP
Bet dombrowski is cursing that trade now.
WOW CURTIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OMG! Think that might make ESPN???
Holy Moly Curtis!!!!
EFFIN A!!!!!!!!! Granderson I hope your ok. BRING F’N PLAY!!!
GRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The season saving catch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was no Jacoby Ellsbury!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP MVP
Granderson.. YES!!! Great catch. But Oh No he looks hurt
Wow, the Grandyman again!!!
OMG… WHAT A PLAY. 2 season saving web gems from grandy tonight.
Bring in Drob for the next inning and let Mo get the final 6 outs!!!
OK, UZR goes into garbage can.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
holy granderson
hope he was wearing cup.
no, he can’t play centerfield.
Curtis should be fine probably landed on wrist
If I was Hank Steinbrenner I would sign Curtis to a 10 year, $300 million extension after watching that play.
Just turned the tv on for the big catch. Hope he only had the breath knocked out of him.
Soriano is real bad. C-Grand is real good.
Austin who? Ian who?
Hey, Tiger Fan, if you’re out there, eat your liver! Grandy is ours now!
GREAT CATCH by Grandy Hope he is OK
OMG catch of the year!
That was one of the best plays I’ve seen by a Yankee in a LONG time.
Regardless of what happens from here on out…AJ in my book earned his pay, what a way to step it up with the season on the line!!
Granderson!!! what a catch!!! below average fielder??? hahaha!!!!
Phenomenal job by AJ.
I think Curtis just got the wind knocked out of him.
Never thought I’d say this. But I woulda left AJ in for one more batter. Not that it mattered. Mariano for six outs?
Best Catch Ever. Hands Down.
Grandy
Curtis knows this is an elimination game!!!! Leaving it all on the field. WOW!
likely knocked the wind out of him, thats all.
9 outs
player of the game, no doubt
austin jackson 1-11
Amazing catch by Granderson!! Soriano scares me in the 7th inning. Girardi better have someone warming up just incase.
holy shizit!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOPE HE DIDNT SEPARATE HIS SHOULDER
May not be the best of all the CFer’s but I like Grandy all night long !!!
Granderson!!!!!
He better not be hurt or I will be pissed off at Soriano. WTF is up with this guy. On the first pitch he allows them to swing that hard. He better buy Grandy a nice car.
Grandy saving it with the glove, AJ pitching well through 5+, wow. That gets your heart racing though.
Bring in the Goose October 4th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
If I was Hank Steinbrenner I would sign Curtis to a 10 year, $300 million extension after watching that play.
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LMAO!!! That was the best line of the night!
your MVP, ladies and gentlemen
Evening all. Hope everyone is relatively even keel.
All things considered, AJ came up really big tonight! Bad 1st but no damage, and 1 bad pitch.
Grandy saves the game 2x so far! Hopefully he’s okay…
3 innings to go. Let’s get it back to NY!
Looks like he got the win knocked out of him…
Girardi is very lucky Curtis saved his tail…
I woulda left AJ in the Tigers couldn’t figure him out all night and then they go with Sorryano who isn’t fooling anybody.
DocTodd October 4th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
OMG! Think that might make ESPN???
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Doubt it. It might be #10 on Top Ten plays. Before an easy putt shot by some golfer.
MVP of the series for me …. brilliant catches, clutch RBIs and HRs …. keep em coming!
“Regardless of what happens from here on out…AJ in my book earned his pay, what a way to step it up with the season on the line!!”
luis, I am so happy you said that. I wanted to do an admonition but didn’t want to sound preachy.
err wind
LGY….What are you talking about ??? Hey listen, you started on Jeter back during the negotiations, you’ve been dogging Martin all season and the same for Texeria & Granderson….At least you’ve been consistent……I acknowledge Tyler because he gave a reason for his opinion…All you site is about it was the giving an out away and that’s rubbish if you knew the game beyond some stat sheet….That’s my point about knowing and understanding the game.
How many feet did he slide?
That should be Soriano’s only batter. Robertson for the seventh. Mo for the six out save.
He was laid out like Superman!!!!
Is Grandy OK?
Can DRob pitch the 7th and not Soriano?
ticket prices for game 5 going up on stubhub
If Gardner doesn’t back the play up, he makes that catch standing.
He landed hard on his chest. Bet that knocked the wind out of him.
if there was ever time for the yankees to start giving extensions instead of waiting til FA, its Granderson now….
amazing play by Grandy!!!!!!
A.J. ALDS ERA = 1.59
Robertson should pitch the 7th and 8th.
I believe it was Chad that made the call that he believed the one Yankee signing that wouldn’t work out was Soriano; and based off of his stats last season I wanted to slap Chad for saying that. BUT, Chad is 100% correct. He needs to be sent out on the nearest train far, far away.
that was a real, full out diving catch, not sure i’ve seen much better than that ever
Wow. So glad he’s not hurt. What a catch.
Joe is going to use Soriano until he gets in trouble for the 7th, then bring in Robertson to finish the 7th or start the 8th. If Robertson gets into trouble in the 8th, it’s Mo for 2 innings.
At least thats what I hope Joe is planning on.,
let that granderson catch lift the team to some more runs
Hopefully the Coke is flat. !
Grandy got a homerun praise from the dugout… Thats when you know just how big of a play that was. WOWZA…. seriously can’t believe what just happened.
Smoke the coke, please!
Embedded Yankee?
Of all the teams, Grandy decides to show off against the Tigers
Meatball coke!! i nhope
I absolutely hate AJ, but he obviously pitched a great game, so a good job goes to him.
Get as much as you can from Sori, mix Logan in somewhere in the 7th as well
ball 2
Aj was like “come hug me baby”
Sori was like “I only hug cause I have to”
Was that Tiger Fan flipping the bird to the Tiger pitcher?
Curtis was a highlight reel CF for the Tigers. That’s an act they’ve seen before.
How many feet did he slide?
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At least 10
Grandy likes being a Yank, is a great guy and what’s not to like ? ( okay, maybe too many K’s )
Nobidy’s perfect.
Now, let’s have some Coke
I ragged on Granderson?
When was this?
looks like Grandyman is fine just got the wind knocked out. Talk about another level Granderson I love you. You are MVP no matter what anyone says
Im pretty sure Drob will be coming in for the bottom of the 7th. Possibly pitching a batter or two in the 8th. Mo will be recording a 4-6 out save tonight.
Take the 2 catches from The Grandy Man tonight all of you smarter than everyone else Red Sox and defensive sabremetric stat geeks that say Grandy is not a good CF!!!!
Come on, offense!
Am I the only one who forgot that Coke throws like 97?
Phil Coke is the only player to gain weight after leaving New York.
Sori is a sour puss isn’t he ?
Robertsonj for the 7th and Mo for the 2 inning save sounds good to me also
Get on base here, and be agressive.
Robertson in. But I don’t think Mariano can do six outs any more. I divide the two innings between the two of them.
I’m still in Soriano’s corner. I have the feeling it is only he and I at this point…
How many runs did Grandy save with those 2 catches? Wow.
Grandy was horizontal with that catch. Incredible save there.
I don’t remember Coke ever throwing 97. Mid 90′s for sure. Just a lot of finger pointing.
C’mon Jete, mash this lefty…..
Robertson should be warming up in the 7th incase Soriano needs help. I don’t trust him at all.
Curt Schilling was a steroid user October 4th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Robertsonj for the 7th and Mo for the 2 inning save sounds good to me also
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Ganme 5 is a must-win game as well.
Coke never threw 97 with us. He’s on the roids
Tex and ARod 1 for 25. That isn’t going to work for the two guys that we rely on for power.
RMS October 4th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
How many runs did Grandy save with those 2 catches? Wow.
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That would at least have this game tied if not worse.
Knowing Girardi, he keeps Soriano in until he gives up hits. With a 3 run lead, I am (very) cautiously okay with this.
Score more and it doesn’t matter…
Ok Ayala for the 7th. I kid I kid
yankees hammered Fister in Game 1A. He has game 5 right?
They also like facing lefties.
Am I the only one who forgot that Coke throws like 97?
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Definitely not. I remember seeing Coke when he was with Trenton. Saw him when he visited New Hampshire for a game he started. Hard thrower.
Great outing by AJ!!!!!!
“How many runs did Grandy save with those 2 catches?”
at least four
There is no Game 5 without a win tonight, Ghostwriter. And there’s a day off tomorrow
Ok Ayala for the 7th. I kid I kid
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Yep. The 7th of game 6 of the ALDS
“I don’t remember Coke ever throwing 97″
No different than Aceves throwing 97 since leaving NY
or Tyler Clippard throwing 95 now
or Kennedy touching 94
or Melancon throwing 95 with movement
They all throw harder when they leave NY
I don’t remember Coke hitting 96 and 97 as a Yankee
I’m still in Soriano’s corner. I have the feeling it is only he and I at this point…
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Sori: “why are you in my corner? please go somewhere else”
were off tomorrow…. we can stretch the pen out tonight.
That was no bogus Ellsbury diving catch..
Pat M
I wonder if you would say the same thing to your buddy SJ about the bunt who happens to be destroying Girardi on twitter.
98?? Coke is geeked up!
# Captain Clutch October 4th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
Robertson should be warming up in the 7th incase Soriano needs help. I don’t trust him at all.
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Agreed we cdant play any games here. If we go down we go down with our best
tack on please.
the hillbilly deserves a thank you….thanks aj you still stink but came upo huge tonight.
grandy holy sh-t.. WOW
Good Job Jete.
I would love to see the Yanks get another run and take some pressure off the bullpen
There we go Jete! got two good lefties up to face coke! im sensing a yankee homer.
I never really trust the radar guns used in these games. That seems way too high a reading for Coke.
I’m calling a bomb for Grandy right now.
nice walk DJ… lets go Curtis!
arod has 3 rbis.. tex and swisher have been much worse at the plate………..
Cody Ransom October 4th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
AJ pitched better than CC and Freddy.. am I dreaming?
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ERAs:
AJ – 1.59
Nova – 2.84
Freddy – 5.06
CC – 6.14
You can’t predict baseball
Good eye. Time for Grandy to do it with the bat.
“How many times do we see a guy make a great play then do something with the bat the next inning?”
Hopefully that happens now!
what strike ????? lol
I hope Swish comes through with another good AB in this game. I’m still hopeful that he can contribute with the bat this series. Otherwise, I think that Joe would be well-advised to go with Jones in game 5.
This ump is a joke!!
WHAT?@!?!?!
They called that a strike, for the biggest loser on the planet, Phil Coke
I would love to see Grandy hit one 450 feet here and Coke point up like it’s a pop-up.
This ump is bugging me.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
I’m still in Soriano’s corner. I have the feeling it is only he and I at this point…
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Nah, there’s someone else………somewhere ! LOL
i wouldn’t really be using Mo for two inning unless its absolutely nessecary…bring in Sori in 7th but on short leash
“There is no Game 5 without a win tonight, Ghostwriter. And there’s a day off tomorrow”
How long does clam chowder keep? I still have more in the refrig.
Another run is so huge….C’mon guys
Where was this Phil Coke in NY?
This ump hates lefties.
These umps are absolutely awful. One has no strike zone and the other ones is gigantic.
“How many runs did Grandy save with those 2 catches?”
at least four
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I think he saved 2 that last time, the runners were both going with 2 outs.
I believe that if he had misplayed that first one, it would have been an inside the park grand slam. It’s 420 to center and he would have had to run and get it against the wall.
BryanHoch Bryan Hoch
RT @DocGooden16: Jose Valverde staying in Detroit I guess when tigers head back to NY lol
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Too funny by the doc. But we dont need any jinxes here
Thats a balk. Coke comes to a set, then shrugs his shoulder.
THATS A BALK!!!
Aceves and Cokey gain 5 MPH since leaving the Yanks lmao
Tyler October 4th, 2011 at 10:40 pm
I would love to see Grandy hit one 450 feet here and Coke point up like it’s a pop-up.
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lol oh the memories
Even I could throw strikes wtih the wide zone today, LOL
D-Rob needs to be ready for a SO meltdown
How long does clam chowder keep? I still have more in the refrig.
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“your” kind probably keeps a little longer…you know, its not preserved with calories and saturated fat lol
He made Grandy have to swing at that ball high strike. What a jackass.
im getting so nervous/ excited. It’s going to be hard to watch the next three innings.
Coke has packed on a lot of weight since his Yankee days.
tim mccarver says, as small as last night’s umpire’s strike zone was, is conversely as large as tonight’s umpire’s strike zone is.
Verlander for MVP….wait he’s not playing tonight….Granderson is the MVP…. But the anti-Yankee writers all voted for Verlander….just like Morneau over Jeter in 06 and Mariano never winning the Cy Young…..there has to be almost no other candidates for a Yankee to win!!
I doubt Mo starts the 8th.
I can see Sori starting the bottom of 7th and see where it goes.
Then Robertson. Then Rivera.
No need for Mo for two innings. I would give DRob the 8th and Mo the 9th. Not sure about the 8th. I would put Sori back out there on a short leash. For all we know, Joe may go with Corey Wade. No way to read what he’s about to do, not for me, anyway.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
“Regardless of what happens from here on out…AJ in my book earned his pay, what a way to step it up with the season on the line!!”
luis, I am so happy you said that. I wanted to do an admonition but didn’t want to sound preachy.
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Thanks Trish!!, i know he is inconsistent but he always tries hard, always liked him
The Phil Coke we all knew and loved threw that hanging curve to lefties far to often. Let’s hope he does that to Cano right here.
You cant do that. You cant shrug your shoulders after coming to a set. Its a joke. Why isnt Joe pointing this out to the umpires like that scumbag piece of crap Leyland made Freddy take off his jewelry
Phil Coke was Phil Choke in NY
Twitter SJ sounds like an angry SJ. Won’t it be kind of awkward when SJ visits the Yankees clubhouse?
The Granderson trade has turned out to be the best trade for the Yanks since they shipped off Roberto Kelly to bring back Paulie.
man right at him. Let’s go Yankees!!!!!!!!
Aw. Good swing, but got under it. Oh well. Hold it here, pen!
hard hit balls but nothing to show for..
No reason for Joe to panic here – he does have a 3 run lead.
Let Soriano start the 7th maybe Wade.
Still have to cover the 7th, Trisha.
I go to Wade. Don’t think I can stomach Soriano tonight.
Soriano should not pitch this whole inning.
Sori or Wade?
I feel really comfortable, probably because we have a three-run lead. I like living on the edge much better in the regular season than in the post. So I’m calm and upbeat and hopeful and – okay, I think we have it in the bag.
Keith–FL October 4th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Verlander for MVP….wait he’s not playing tonight….Granderson is the MVP…. But the anti-Yankee writers all voted for Verlander….just like Morneau over Jeter in 06 and Mariano never winning the Cy Young…..there has to be almost no other candidates for a Yankee to win!!
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And then became amnesiacs and voted A-Rod as MVP in ’07?
No Soriano please….we need to get a 1-2-3….don’t want to extend the inning for Cabrera
Plesae tell me that D-Rob is warming up. SO needs to be careful here.
Granderson’s defense is great. He has saved us twice.
Whoever said going to robotic/computerized strike zones was a good idea earlier – I’m in your camp.
Sori scares me…
This could be the key inning. Sori on short leash is OK, D-Rob getting ready just in case of trouble.
Don’t like Sori vs Avila and Betemit.
LHB have killed Sori this season.
What is the issue here? You have two lefties–Logan? What are you waiting for?
Take the short leash off AJ, and put it on Soriano.
Start with Sori, just like AJ, first sign of trouble, have DRob ready, but HAVE HIM READY, not stretching, not warming, FREAKIN ready to come in if anyone gets on. Joe tends to nap
mel, that’s what I was talking about. DRob for the 8th, Mo for the 9th. I’d start Sori in the 7th. Or Wade, or anyone. No Mo for two innings. Not necessary.
Short leash for Sori, please
Sori be good.
Again no Hughes?
8 outs
Please sori, keep it in the park.
No Logan
Batter to batter
Soriano until he gives up 1 hit, then DRob thru 8, Mo in the 9th, back to NY.
8 outs away from game 5
joeman October 4th, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Sori scares me…
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He’ll have the heart racing, that is for sure.
Every pitch he throws has me on edge.
Soriano will opt out when he’s informed that Girardi gets to wear #29 next season.
Keith–FL October 4th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Verlander for MVP….wait he’s not playing tonight….Granderson is the MVP…. But the anti-Yankee writers all voted for Verlander….just like Morneau over Jeter in 06 and Mariano never winning the Cy Young…..there has to be almost no other candidates for a Yankee to win!!
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Writers will hold his avg. against him. Another way to look at it, he accomplished more than guys like A-gone with roughly 50 fewer hits and a lot more k’s.
Come on, Sori! Please get it done tonight!
Robertson and Wade should be warming up just in case. Be careful with the meat.
As good as AJ pitched, the player of the game is Granderson.
Without those two catches, we could be staring at a loss in this game and the end of the season.
Soriano, one zero and you can laugh for real, please
Arod is on a mission with his glove tonight.
Computerized strike zones means there cant be much, if any, cheating of the Yankees any longer.
Therefore, MLB will never have that
“Sori scares me…”
He doesn’t scare me. Maybe I’m just unscareable.
7 outs
7 outs away from game 5
Two gone.
thump, thump, thump, thump…..
Ok Soriano 1 more out!!!
Soriano DRob and Mo will be game over. I said were winning and so far so good
That’s why you have Martin behind the plate.
So-ri-an-o!
Sori does not face Delmon if it gets taht far here
I get so nervous when Avila & Betemit come up. You know? The Michael Kay Jinx? These guys every time, “Still looking for his first hit.”
Sombrero for Betemit.
Soriano has GREAT stuff. Every once in a while one gets away from him.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
“Sori scares me…”
He doesn’t scare me. Maybe I’m just unscareable.
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That’s cause he melts with your lovely smile!
Thats the Sori we signed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 til 5
Sori!
see fine. DRob and on to Mo time
Nice job Sori
Awesome Soriano.
Was that Teixeira hitting for the Tigers? lol.
nice economical inning for sori…
Nice! Well done Soriano!
Sori looks very good
What did I tell you!
You and me, Sori.
Nice Sori!
Great job tonight by Soriano. Just need to get 6 more outs.
well it didn’t bite Girardi this time
Great job Sori! 6 outs away
If we lose now, it’s just not meant to be…..everything is set up perfectly…….
Very nice.
Sori proved me wrong. Thank you.
DRob for the heart of the order in the 8th.
6 till 8:30 Thursday
Another thing i would like to say is that this team has shown some serious fight, they saved it all for the PS.
Go yankees!
Nice outing by Soriano!
Guys is the thread getting slow or is my internet??
And now, it’s not even a question, you go to one person and one person only in the 8th. Scott Proctor! Somewhere Joe Torre is frantically trying to make that happen.
If the eigth is’s a short inning for the Yanks, Joe could consider sending Soriano back out there.
Nice slider on the 0-1 count.
Dude doesn’t like to pitch on back to back days OR more than 3 outs…. welcome to Yankees PS…
Great 1-2-3 inning. He bounced back. There’s hope for him 
Montero needs to pinch hit for Swisher this next at bat and then put Dickerson in RF for defense.
FREE JESUS!
Trisha, you are right that Sori has great stuff, but this year he has been like Burnett. You just never know what you are going to get with him. Love these box of chocolates pitchers… some days.
hurricaneseason October 4th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
6 til 5
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That’s odd, it’s 7:50 where I am. Oops
Drob and Mo have a chance to preserve a 4-1 lead and force a game five. You could not have asked for a more perfect situation.
Remember all pre season we talked about starting pitchers only have to go 5 innings because are pen will be that good? well…. That is paying off big time right now.
“That’s cause he melts with your lovely smile!
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And grinning ear to ear. This place is so nice when we’re all upbeat!!!
I really think that Soriano gave up that homerun yesterday because he was rusty. It just goes to show that sometimes resting your guys and saving them hurts you in the end. Soriano and Robertson both went too long without pitching. Too bad he didn’t used them in game 2.
Would love some tack on runs for D-Rob & MO…
Robertson and Mo with at least a 3 run lead. You can’t ask for a better setup than that.
AJ – Redemption
Soriano – Redemption
Are we gonna see a Tex/Swisher HR this inning?
I don’t like the out countdown stuff. That’s bad karma waiting to happen.
Not sure if anyone asked because my internet was messed up, but Coke throwing 98mph!! Didnt he throw 90-91 when he was a yankee????
Spudz October 4th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Montero needs to pinch hit for Swisher this next at bat and then put Dickerson in RF for defense.
FREE JESUS!
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Even if he does nothing, he needs to remember what it’s like to swing a bat.
Go Alexander Manuel!
Abomb coming to seal the game.
Come on Alex! !
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
“That’s cause he melts with your lovely smile!
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And grinning ear to ear. This place is so nice when we’re all upbeat!!!
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No westy or his insipid alter egos.
LGY….So now we find the need to bring in a 3rd party like my buddy SJ ??? Who by the way I have great respect for and don’t always see the game the same way…How ever he always explains why and how he came to his opinion……Listen LGY, you and I have had disagreements over the years and that’s cool, it’s just like you no longer explain yourself as clearly as you once did……And oh by the way, I always wanted Granderson hitting in the 2 hole and being the everyday CF….I never was a big Nick Johnson in the 2 hole if you recall….
Theyre just leaving this fat turd Coke out there again
YEAH ALEX!!!
alex !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG an Arod basehit!!!!!
Yay Arod looked good there
There it is. Saw it coming.
Pinch run?
Nice, at least we can stop hearing about Arod being hitless
A-Rod’s first hit. Woo hoo.
There you go, Alex!
And maybe, just maybe, Arod is starting to heat up.
okay… not a bomb but that works! arod with his first hit!!
Captain Clutch October 4th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
I really think that Soriano gave up that homerun yesterday because he was rusty. It just goes to show that sometimes resting your guys and saving them hurts you in the end. Soriano and Robertson both went too long without pitching. Too bad he didn’t used them in game 2.
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Good point. SO has some filthy stuff. He was sharp in this inning.
Alex is breaking out of it now…….
Woohoo.. first hit of the post-season! After 3 RBIs…
Got the monkey off his back. He’ll be good to go in Game 5.
Slump over! You can only hope…
Okay, nice. Get a hit out of the way and get it going, ARod. Your turn Tex!
THERE IT IS! ARODDDDDDDD
ctyankeefan. October 4th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Not sure if anyone asked because my internet was messed up, but Coke throwing 98mph!! Didnt he throw 90-91 when he was a yankee????
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Yep. Not sure if the gun is juiced a bit, as these stadium guns frequently are.
And Alex getting a nice hit. Sweet. His bat is getting closer.
Will Girardi pinch hit Montero for Posada? I am guessing no.
AROD!!!!!!!!! first PS hit of many!!!
Alex must feel 500 lb lighter.
We need two more runs to be safe so that a GS does not tie the game.
Let’s tack on at least one more
Alex has been hitting the ball okay, finally got one to fall I’m.
A lefty pitcher!… time for runs.
trisha – true pinstriped blue October 4th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
“That’s cause he melts with your lovely smile!
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And grinning ear to ear. This place is so nice when we’re all upbeat!!!
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Oh, thought you said beat up !
We’re in the middle of a huge game, and Pat M is trying to start a pissing contest. Who gives a flying crap if you wanted Granderson in the 2 hole and as our CF. You’re not a genius for wanting that.
sdjohn October 4th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
And maybe, just maybe, Arod is starting to heat up.
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He was at 0 Kelvin. Only up from there.
No pinch run. Glove too valious
and there is ZERO chance Soriano comes out for the 8th.
The ghosts are with us.
Lol cabrera asked arod if he wanted the ball.
lol tex will take it !!!!!
What a dumb play by Betemit.
Jones or Montero?
I’ll take that hit from Teix. It’s gotten that bad
Yay TEIX! Got YOUR monkey off your back. You’re good to go in Game 5, too! LET’S GO!
Wow. Couldn’t be more perfect for Tex.
“If we lose now, it’s just not meant to be…..everything is set up perfectly…….”
Straw, you’re right. But it won’t happen that way because we’re collecting Gerry Davis karma tonight and Kenny Rogers karma Thursday.
And it had to happen this way. AJ had to be validated – and he was. And the 2006 series has to be atoned for – and it will.
bad play by betemit, he should have seen if it would go foul
stop the presses A-rod and Tex both got hits….in the same inning no less
Arod and Tex back to back hits….am I dreaming
Sori pitched yesterday. He is done.
Hell yea! lucky break…. i will take it!
The tigers last real chance will be in the bottom of the 8th. If we score one more run it would be huge
TEX!!
Heh. Nice cheapy hit. I’ll take it.
Holy crap! Tex got a hit! Wouldn’t it be a kick in the ass, if that little squibber was the thing that got him going?
Tex and ARod as of last inning 1-25 in this PS.
In this inning, 2-2. Beautiful.
Still no Montero
back to back hits arod n tex wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And its not LGY that doesnt explain himself. Its you Pat M that is the incoherent, senile one stuck in the 1940s with your baseball myths
Swish should bunt otherwise he will mess this inning up
Whaddya think, Swish has struggled, but he’s up righty. Bunt?
Every slump ends with a little taste of coke. or a line of coke. depends which way you want to go with it….
It’s a line drive in the box score!
Good job Tex.
Ok, Nicky, hitting from your good side.
jesus sighting?
Bunt + Montero + IBB
That ball probably wasn’t going foul, but Bettermeat should have let it roll anyway, no play so it wouldn’t have cost anything.
Curt Schilling was a steroid user October 4th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
And its not LGY that doesnt explain himself. Its you Pat M that is the incoherent, senile one stuck in the 1940s with your baseball myths
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Wat’s with the namecalling, man? Is that necessary?
swisher needs to walk or hbp here
This couold be absolutely huge for Swisher and this ballclub….
Th