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Another win? Why not. Wins is delicious.

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1 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:03 pm

Looking at the pitching matchups, and how the Yankees hit at Camden, this looks like a cakewalk!
(Jinx?)

2 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:08 pm

JINX....Jesus, what's with you man!

3 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:08 pm

Well, Kay's in midgame form from the outset...

4 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:12 pm

[2] Mmm, that tomato is telling. I'm making spaghetti tonight; experimenting a little with different spices. I like my sauce thick, spicy and kinda hot. I'll let you know how it turns out.

5 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:15 pm

[0] Low-hanging fruit?

6 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:16 pm

Holy smokes, Chyll Will, how many straight lines can you pack into a single comment???

1. Well, you know tomatoes, can't keep a secret.
2. Me too -- just like my women...

Okay, two.

7 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:19 pm

Does Nolan Reimold get like 60% of his hits off our pitchers?

8 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:19 pm

Has anyone called him "Judge" Reimold yet?

9 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:21 pm

[8] Now you're Chris Berman?

10 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:21 pm

[7] I'd believe it. Plus Melvin Mora had complained recently about being benched and now he's back to pissing me off.

11 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:22 pm

[6] I can break that down for you if you like, but I'm about to cook dinner >;) But I like my women thin, sassy and very hot, so I'll never confuse the two...

12 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:24 pm

[9] That was an inquiry, not a declaration >;)

13 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:27 pm

So far. so anti-stellar.

14 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:34 pm

Hm. Real hits this inning.

15 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:35 pm

O's attacking in their at-bats; what can you say? I don't know if his breaking ball is flat or if he's trying too hard with his fastball, but he's got to get them off-balance with something else...

16 Diane Firstman   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:36 pm

"We've secretly replaced CC Sabathia with C.J. Nitkowski .... let"s see if anyone notices ....."

17 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:36 pm

[15] Like his change-up, maybe???

18 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:37 pm

He's only hit 92? I hope he's just not warmed up enough, thas'all...

19 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:39 pm

The slider has gotten better.

20 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:39 pm

Sweet. Okay guys, wake up.

21 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:39 pm

[18] I have the sound turned off, but Gameday has him hitting 95 several times.

22 Diane Firstman   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:41 pm

Beckett in NO WAY should be one of those choices ...

23 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:43 pm

All he does is hit HRs.

24 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:43 pm

Cashman's a genius. How did we get Hinske?

25 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:43 pm

[21] I was thinking of listening to the game on the radio with the sound turned off.

26 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:47 pm

[25] Zen and the Art of Baseball.

27 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:47 pm

Jeter seems to be cooling off a bit. I guess we couldn't expect him to hit .450 for the rest of the season.

28 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:48 pm

Good try, Roberts. Ya bastard. Nice play.

29 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:49 pm

Would someone tell me what happened. It sounds as though there was a close play or something. Sterling/Waldman are only elliptically discussing the play.

30 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:50 pm

[29] Brian R. jump throw, it arced rather high, Damon beat it out by maybe an inch.

31 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:51 pm

Did Swisher say, ".....fat boy?"

32 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:53 pm

I think he did. Fat Boy. Dude, that ends it. That guy is great. That's worth it all.

33 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:54 pm

[29] After bare-handing a one hopper. Cano's throws said something about "throwing like a girl."

34 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:54 pm

[30] Ah, ok. Sterling called it as such:

"lined to center field and..................................Roberts throws and he's.........................safe.....[blah-blah...]..he must have gotten it off the end of his bat..."

As you can imagine, I was somewhat confused as to where the ball was hit, who fielded it, and why there was almost a play at 1B.

35 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:54 pm

Swisher, I mean.

36 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:55 pm

[31], [32] Now I am jealous. I seem to missing a lot of good stuff tonight.

37 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:56 pm

I read Pete Abe's thing about Swisher pissing off the entire O's coaching staff yesterday. I didn't notice it happening at the time, I must say. Pete thinks he'll be hearing some chin music today.

38 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 7:58 pm

[32] I sometimes call my dog "fat boy" even though he's in terrific shape. It just makes me laugh and he doesn't seem to mind. : )

39 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:00 pm

I can only imagine the ribbing (pun anyone?) Swish gives to #52.

40 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:01 pm

CC just took a while to warm up, I guess.

41 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:07 pm

I wonder if Alex plays the full game after that foul ball lined off his shin. That was a direct hit. : /

42 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:08 pm

Nice looking tomato!

My Roma tomato is going wild, just dropped off a pound & a half at the dojo. And I've got another pound or so warming up in the bullpen.

My zucchini plants, well, the 1899 Cleveland Spiders had a better record.

43 Diane Firstman   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:14 pm

[0]

(He's been with the world)
I'm tired of the soup du jour
(He's been with the world)
I wanna end this prophylactic tour

Afraid that no-one around me
Understands my potato
Think I'm only a spud boy
Looking for a real tomato

(yes, DEVO has a song for every occasion) :-)

44 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:14 pm

This is not smart (walking Hinske). It's good for us.

45 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:15 pm

Grrr.

46 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:17 pm

5-1 Rays over Beckett. Bottom 4.

47 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:18 pm

5-1 Rays over Beckett. Bottom 3.

48 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:18 pm

[46] Sweet (basil) in the sauce.

49 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:19 pm

Sorry all. That stop x just doesn't work as fast as I'd like. I need a Delorian.

50 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:23 pm

[46] [47] Couple home runs, a run on a (safety) squeeze.

65 pitches through three.

51 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:25 pm

I predict the Score Truck makes a delivery here.

52 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:30 pm

Brad Penny 3H, 0R in four innings tonight so far. Hm. Maybe Theo dumped the wrong starter?

53 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:30 pm

Ace Beckett with 65 pitches thru 3. Shitting the bed to TB 5-1.

54 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:30 pm

Elevator out
4 flights up, 4flights down,.twice
OK Jazz, bad shape!

How is CC looking? I see Beckett getting roughed up again..hope Tampa doesn't blow it.

Why was Swisher making comments about the O's?

55 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:32 pm

[51] Where is that damn delivery?

56 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:34 pm

Is anyone surprised that Mitre is making his next start. I figured they would call up someone...anyone...to fill his slot next time around, while his bruised arm mends.

57 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:34 pm

[55] Damn presidential motorcade has traffic tied up.

58 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:35 pm

[54] Didn't look too good to start, much better recently.

[55] Swish refused to sign for it.

59 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:37 pm

This ump's got a mean, subtle, left handed under-cut punch out. Jeter must have hated throwing to Giambi.

60 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:38 pm

Freakin' Garza walked Tek. 2 on, 2 out.

61 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:39 pm

I know pinstripes are slimming, but does CC look bigger than he's ever been?

62 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:39 pm

Inning over. 5-3.

63 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:40 pm

Reimold judged that pitch correctly.

64 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:40 pm

[56] Mitre was slotted for Thursday but replaced by Gaudin. He has been pushed back (forward) to Sunday.

65 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:46 pm

[64] Sound like the upcoming roster at the Theatre of the Absurd.. "Mitre, Gaudin, Artaud! This week ONLY!"

Cano making a move towards being the top 2B in the game..only Utley is better?

66 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:48 pm

How about Teixeira to PH against the new lefty?

67 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:51 pm

[63] So he gets a half-turn through the rotation off, I guess.

68 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:54 pm

Penny is now scoreless through six against the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

69 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:54 pm

[66] I'm not paying attention--is Cervelli on the bench? I would save the PH for Molina. Though now with two outs it's probably not worth it.

70 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:57 pm

[69] Or not.

71 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:57 pm

It's fun when the other guys play Bullpen Roulette.

72 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:58 pm

The Captain is ofer. IF there was ever a time to guarantee a hit this is it.

73 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:58 pm

[71] Yes, fun. But also slow.

74 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 8:58 pm

[69] Yes, Frankie Brains is in the building. But you could have had Teix PH for Hinske, Jorgie for Molina, so I don't follow you.

75 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:00 pm

[74] I'm operating on the assumption that Jorge will get the day off and be used only as a last resort--definitely not going in behind the plate in the mid-innings.

76 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:00 pm

Shite and Bollocks.

77 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:08 pm

A quick seventh and maybe they can squeeze eight out of CC, though unlikely. Perhaps tonight we see a well rested Hughes.

78 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:09 pm

Brad Penny: 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 BB. 85 pitches.

79 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:10 pm

[77] Hughes, Marte, maybe a little bit of Mo. We should have a large advantage.

80 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:11 pm

[77] Hey MP, i showed the Dos XX clip to some ladies here..they all thought he was super handsome and "had charisma"!!

Time for Swish to make a delivery to Eutaw St..

81 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:11 pm

[79] Can Hughes and Mo both be used in a tie game, or will the universe collapse? I sure hope the Score Truck gets here soon!!

82 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:13 pm

[81] I think I see it.

83 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:13 pm

Johnny didn't score on a double when running from 1B, this denying Swisher his Score Truck badge.

84 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:14 pm

[81] Maybe Hughes can be used in a tie game, and then Mo pitches the bottom after we score?

Or maybe we score here?

85 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:14 pm

Fun. Fun. Fun.

86 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:14 pm

[82] Right on time.

87 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:15 pm

Score Truck!

[83] Would have been almost impossible. The Swisher hit was popped toward the LF line, and it wasn't clear whether Reimold was going to get to it. Johnny couldn't possibly run flat out.

88 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:15 pm

[84] Or maybe we score here?

And the universe is saved for one more night.

89 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:16 pm

[85] Daddy replaced the T Bird with a big, fat, truck...

90 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:16 pm

[87] Swisher hit was popped toward the LF line...

Ah, I fell for Sterling's "lined down the line" call.

91 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:18 pm

[89] Just wait until the leader of the pack shows up. I can picture Swish in motorcycle with Damon in the side car. )

92 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:20 pm

[89] And we'll have fun, fun, fun . . .

93 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:20 pm

[90] That's the second false "lined" he's fooled you with tonight, I believe.

94 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:20 pm

[90] I'm pretty sure calling baseball games for a living would make me happy.

95 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:21 pm

A-Rod is so clutchity-clutch this year..I love it!

[93] Can we take a collection for all Banterites stuck with Sterling to upgrade to mlb.com? No one should have to suffer that for 162 games..

96 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:22 pm

[94] Yep. Fool me once...

97 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:23 pm

[96] That was for [93], of course.

98 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:24 pm

[95] Nah, that's ok. It adds a whole different dimension to the baseball experience, a new level of mystery and suspense, a certain je ne sais quoi .

99 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:27 pm

Bruney is throwing???

100 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:27 pm

[98] You mean, that which does not kill me makes me stronger. Not sure if there are any confirmed deaths due to Sterling.

Unlike Hawk Harrelson.

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101 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:27 pm

[98] I've basically stopped watching espn in favor of the MLB channel but I caught it the other night for a few minutes. The one guy was killing Waldman with an impression of the game The Rocket appeared in George's box. Deserved I s'pose.

102 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:27 pm

Sterling just said that Bruney is warming. Please tell me he's pulling my leg again.

103 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:27 pm

Jesus.... Robbie is SMOOOOOOTH !!!!!

104 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:27 pm

Jesus, that is just freaking beautiful.

Gooooooood Robbie!

105 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:29 pm

See Roberts, THAT'S how you throw across the diamond. Don't ya' know.

106 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:29 pm

Robinson inspires a sort of Christian thanksgiving, doesn't he, OYF? (103, 104) Also inspires holding down the "o" key.

107 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:31 pm

[101] I'm not exactly a Waldman fan, but making fun of that particular moment doesn't sit right with me. Not sure why. Sure, it was goofy and kind of unprofessional... but harping on it seems maybe misogynistic. Just my gut reaction.

108 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:31 pm

[106] He can disarm you with his bat or his throwing arm. He is...the most interesting man in the world.

109 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:31 pm

[101] Way to stay current, ESPN..am very glad I have not watched any of their stuff in years, I just stick to the website over here.

MLB channel a big success so far?

110 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:31 pm

Brad Penny: 8 shutout innings against the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

111 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:33 pm

[108] Oh yes! BOO-Yah!

112 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:33 pm

[107] It's funny that you used the word unprofessional. Earlier this evening she was gigling and gushing over some or other Yankee feet, which led my wife to impersonate her and me to call her, precisely, "unprofessional." Maybe there is a level of misogyny, perhaps holding her to a higher standard or mocking her more ferociously.

But she is simply awful, and awfully unprofessional, IMO.

113 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:34 pm

Slowly, inexorably the Rays are frittering away the game.

114 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:36 pm

Obviously Mo is unavailable, since Bruney has entered the game.

115 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:36 pm

[109] I don't know about national ratings or anything but I watch it all the time. My wife just ignores me when I tell her how great it is. I always liked Haryold Reynolds and Al Leiter is on a lot as well. The only problem is whenever they replay an old game, dollars to donuts Timmy McCarver is calling it. He's been ruining great moments for well over 20 years now.

116 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:38 pm

[114] Hughes obviously can't go the 8th and 9th. That would just be ludicrous.

117 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:39 pm

Blug.

118 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:39 pm

This is beautiful.

119 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:39 pm

Mufferflugger!

120 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:40 pm

Why isn't Marte available?

121 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:41 pm

[116] Exactly. That's why Mo must be unavailable, so Hughes has to get the Save ®, and Bruney was sent out to get the Eighth Inning. But that little plan has backfired.

What a tangled web we weave, eh?

122 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:41 pm

[121] I believe Mo is in the bullpen, but Joe prefers not to use him.

123 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:42 pm

Damnit. I thought Judge Reinhold was in one of my favorite 80's movies. I could have made a "Weekend at Bruney's " joke.

124 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:43 pm

Wait, Phil Hughes is to get 4 outs?!

125 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:44 pm

[120] Because he pitched two days ago? Because it's the Eighth Inning? Who knows.

If Mo is not available today, I wonder why that is. Could it have something to do with closing out consecutive Save Situations ®, both three run+ leads in the ninth?

126 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:44 pm

[124] Let's not get ahead of ourselves. There is still a chance for the ol' one out appearance.

127 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:45 pm

Please tell me this is not a one and done appearance.

128 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:45 pm

[125] Bruney DID get one out. But then the homer which ruins his "perfect" relief appearance. So off with his head. Oy.

129 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:45 pm

Dammit, MLB.COM didn't come back from the commercial and I missed Cokey's out.

130 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:46 pm

[122] Well, OK, so he's "available," but only as a secondary option.

131 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:46 pm

Hey, Team, barely following on gameday, but I have one question: why did we just fuck around with Phil Coke?

132 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:47 pm

One pitch. Good work, son. Hit the showers.
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.
.
I kid, I kid. He'll be out for the ninth. I think.

133 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:47 pm

Pull Phil. He lloks tired.

134 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:48 pm

[103] [104] Oooh, what'd Robbie do?

135 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:48 pm

Affeldt completes the shut-out for the Giants, Brad Penny gets an impressive W.

136 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:48 pm

[132] IT WAS TWO PITCHES !!!!!!!!!!!

137 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:48 pm

[131] I believe the answer to that question is 42.

138 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:49 pm

[136] : )

139 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:49 pm

[134] Those comments were for a grounder up the middle, which he fielded smoothly, sidestepped to the bag, fired a rope to first to complete the DP. And by coincidence, YES just showed it again as I was typing as the Play of the Game.

140 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:50 pm

[126] Mo's sitting.

141 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:50 pm

[131] Lefty.
Duh.

142 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:51 pm

Hm. Waldman just suggested that Hughes is "one of those pitchers that, when he's got his good stuff, can get lefties out too." This in reference to the fact that a lefty is scheduled to bat in the ninth.

How about that.

143 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:52 pm

1. Yay small ball!
2. Good game for Johnny D.

144 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:53 pm

C'mon, let's get another delivery from the Score Truck.

145 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:54 pm

[142] Mel Allen would've been proud...

146 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:54 pm

[142] It's good that she does recognize the possibility. She and John say something similar (irrelevance of the traditional L/R moves) for some other pitcher. No, for some hitter. It'll come to me.
The sad thing is that it always seems to come as such a surprise to them.

147 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:54 pm

[137] Would that be the Meaning of Life 42, or BB comment 42?

148 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:54 pm

[146] Cano, that's it. They both know that Rob can hit lefties.

149 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:54 pm

Base clogger.

150 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:55 pm

Let's just hope for 10 runs and the Edwar in the 9th. : O

151 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:55 pm

[147] Meaning of life, the universe, and everything.

152 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:55 pm

[139] Nice. He can be so clutch out there. Let's hope he can keep it together as September transitions to October.

153 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:55 pm

Would you guys please stop tossing around that "42" in a discussion of Yankee relief pitchers? I love Doug Adams as much as the next guy, but really, IS NOTHING SACRED?

154 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:57 pm

[142] Oh, Jesus, you're making me wince.

155 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:57 pm

Whoo and Hoo. Good on ya' A-Rod.

156 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:57 pm

My roommate looks at Nick Swisher and says, "aww, he's so adorable!" His face is very expressive, but I dunno about adorable...

Lt. Clutch!

157 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:57 pm

[153] Oops...I didn't realize I was taking the number of Mo in vain.
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Stat padder, A-Rod.

158 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:58 pm

It's great to have such a good CLUTCH on the Score Truck.

159 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:58 pm

Yay! And A-Rod doesn't kill the rally by hitting a selfish grand slam!

160 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:59 pm

[156] my MOM thinks he's cute!! What is it about that guy??

161 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:59 pm

This team is ridiculous. : D

162 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 9:59 pm

[146] They say that about every lefty bat we've had in the past decade. Matsui, Cano, O'Neill, Damon, Giambi. They love to talk about how our lefties are not the mere mortal lefties who can't hit lefties.

163 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:00 pm

Awesome. Good job, Godzilla. And this is exactly why I hate Bullpen Roulette when Joe plays it.

Now, does this mean Hughes does get to pitch the ninth, or that he doesn't? Does it matter that Hughes but nobody else is eligible for a Save?

164 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:02 pm

[160] I think it's the devilish look in his eye. That can be quite a turn-on.

[162] I hadn't realized that. I mean, I guess I forgot that they always said it about Giambi.

165 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:03 pm

[160] Ha! Remember when I said I felt sorry for him when he hit what looked like a home run when it was caught at the warning track; it seemed like everyone was hitting it out but him that night. He's very expressive; people tend to sympathize with people with overt expressiveness.

166 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:04 pm

Waldman just reported Swisher to the BP...

167 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:05 pm

[163] What, have Hughes pitch the ninth and get somewhere within 100 innings of his limit?!

168 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:05 pm

Many of the crappy teams in baseball I feel bad for but B'more is not one of them. I hope they go another 13 years under .500. Atta boy, Melky.

169 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:05 pm

Oh, go Melky!

170 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:06 pm

These late-inning parties are fun. After the tension of a close game, it's very cathartic.

171 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:07 pm

The Rays are going to gift wrap this one for the Sox. Ugh.

172 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:08 pm

[170] You're so right. It's kind of the perfect type of game, 'cause you get both the tension and the gluttony.

173 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:08 pm

[171] Oh, man, three walks in the eighth. Yeesh.

174 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:09 pm

Fuckin' Rays walk the bases loaded.... one out.

175 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:11 pm

WP... bounces 6' in front pf HP. Tied game.
Gonzo Ks. 2 out, 2nd and 3rd.

176 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:11 pm

The Rays' pen is unbelievable. The Sox score and have men on second and third, without the benefit of a hit.

177 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:11 pm

[171] When you said gift wrap did you mean a bases loaded wild pitch? With Alex Gonzalez at the plate. FUCK.

178 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:13 pm

Frakkin' dummy Rays!

179 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:13 pm

Mistajoemolina, Mr. Jose Molina...

Rays should be kicked in the nuts.

180 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:14 pm

Ellsbury Ks. Inning ovah. Tied 5-5.

181 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:14 pm

Man, when you can hear Yankee fans do the roll call in the opposing stadium, wow.

182 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:15 pm

In fact, the Sox didn't even put the ball in play once that inning. Amazing.

Oh well, as long as we keep winning! (I admit I was thinking about getting maybe 8 games up and then I'd really feel like the race was over.)

183 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:16 pm

There. Jeter keeps it movin'...

184 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:16 pm

I think Mr. Ok Jazz has just passed out somewhere thinking about a Yanks-Sox ALCS rematch.

185 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:16 pm

OMG..everyone see the picture of David Wright over at Pete Abraham's blog?? That new helmet.. "they cannot be serious!!"

186 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:17 pm

[184] Have already scheduled days off in late October..I cannot sit at my desk at ACME Investigations while Gameday fries my brain...

187 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:18 pm

Laying waste.........F you O's. And you too Ravens.

188 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:18 pm

[179] Ooh-ooh, Mister J Molina...you really make me sick with pitch blocking behavior.

Nice reference!

189 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:22 pm

Well, no way Hughes returns now, right? After all that cooling off?

190 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:22 pm

[189] But...it...is...a...Save Situation ®.

191 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:22 pm

Hooray for Manny Delcarmen!!! Love that dude...

192 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:23 pm

TB with a goal.
Whoa!!!! Longo with a 2 run jack,
Rays up 8-5 in the 8th!

193 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:23 pm

[185] I don't think the helmet looks that bad. Besides, you don't pick up chicks on the diamond. That's afterwards & an in-shape athlete with a wad of dough shouldn't have problems.

Now the question is, after sitting so long, does Phil come back out?

194 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:23 pm

And from the TB-BOS game you can here voice crying out: "I'm not dead yet."

195 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:23 pm

[185] Harold Reynolds was wearing one on the MLB network earlier this eve. He looked absolutely ridiculous. But if it can withstand a 100 mph heater well who cares. They've apparently sent 6 test helmets to every team.
[186] Awesome.

196 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:23 pm

[194] "hear a voice..."

197 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:23 pm

[185] That's just begging for torture. Poor guy...

198 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:24 pm

[190] !!!!
I was kidding, as were you, but I really wonder if that's what Joe is thinking.

199 Evil Empire   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:25 pm

Greetings folks -- I'm in Philly and caught a game at Citizens Bank Ballpark tonight. It's not a bad little park actually and the cheesesteaks are good. To whomever recommend Tony Lukes and Jim's they're both fantastic -- LOL, I had an all cheesesteak diet today.

Good win for the Yanks; I hope the Rays win (now that they're leading 8-5) and the Sox are probably going to fall behind 7.5 games.

Oh, and I checked their schedule and it appears that the Sox will be playing 16games in a row to close the season. I don't know if anyone's talked about that here yet; they have an easy schedule, but that many games is going to wear out their pen if they hope to catch the Yanks, which is now almost a lost cause.

200 rbj   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:25 pm

I guess Phil does come back out.

Cuts down a Wieters

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201 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:25 pm

What a weird "Save" this is. He gets one out in the eighth, and then gets to pitch with an eight run lead. This must rank high as an illustration of what a meaningless statistic it is.

202 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:26 pm

I can't wait to see Hughes face Wells sometime late Saturday afternoon. : D

203 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:27 pm

[199] You got to watch Brad Penny reveal to the world what a handicap it is to have to pitch for the Red Sox, huh? "Smoltz Syndrome"

204 seamus   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:27 pm

[201] I don't think the save is meaningless. I do think it isn't the best stat though. Anyhow, I like 8 run leads. :)

205 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:28 pm

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuughes.

206 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:28 pm

Just turned on the game.

Phil Hughes is beautiful.

207 joe   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:28 pm

[201] how is it still considered a save? I'm not really clear on the rule

208 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:29 pm

[188] I'm so glad I didn't have to explain that!!

[193] Are you kiddin'? For a few dollars more, he could add software that would make it jump off his head and charge the mound if the pitch gets too close...

209 Just Fair   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:29 pm

Hughes is sick. He just made the (sic) o's look stupid. : O

210 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:30 pm

HUUUGGHHES!!!!!

211 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:31 pm

[207] He came in with a one-run lead, which was a Save situation, obviously. So if he holds on and wins (without ever giving up the lead), it's a save.

212 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:31 pm

Philademonic!

214 seamus   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:32 pm

woo hoo!

215 seamus   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:32 pm

glad i caught all of two outs with y'all!

216 Evil Empire   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:32 pm

[199] whoops, make that 20 games in a row for the Sox as they close their schedule from 9/15 to 10/4....They can either

1. Call up a bunch of kids and play with house money for the WC; or
2. Burn their staff up.

I don't care if Texas wins or not, I just want them to exert a load of pressure on the Sox.

217 seamus   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:33 pm

wow another game on the Angels. sweet!!!

218 seamus   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:34 pm

[216] there have been a couple of years in recent memory where I felt we exhausted ourselves getting into the playoffs too much to be competitive in the post-season.

219 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:35 pm

[213] Oh wow...my buddy and I have been trying for years to figure out who the Charlie Parker of baseball was/is..hard one as he had such total mastery of his art, but was such a shocking disaster away from the stage..maybe the Babe is the only one real close? Though even the Babe couldn't match Bird when it came to..er.."ingestion of un-healthy substances"...

Giants truly walked the earth back then, ever listen to the live at Massey Hall album?

220 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:36 pm

This ending (I hope) for the Sox game is just awesome. Beckett was bad, and then they came back, and now the vaunted Boston bullpen coughs up the game. Awesome. Well, assuming the Rays can hold the three run lead here.

221 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:37 pm

[219] Strawberry?

222 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:38 pm

The Red Sox' DH right now is Joey Gathright.

223 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:40 pm

[221] Strawberry had the potential but he never really delivered the body of work..when you look at what Charlie Parker actually still produced despite the heroin, alcohol and mental breakdowns..it's astonishing! Dying at 35 with that amount of work already behind him..we're talking Mozart here..(and I am not even that huge a Bird fan, but got the respect..)

224 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:41 pm

[207] If you come in during a save situation and finish the game without giving up the lead, you get a save, regardless of what else happens after you enter.

[204] The save is a mostly meaningless stat, IMO, mainly because the game has evolved such that the definition of a "save situation" no longer conforms to the way the game is played. In the old days, you had far more three inning saves, and it kind of made sense to give a guy credit for finishing a game--throwing three or four innings--even if he had a sizable lead. Defining the save normally as completing a game with a three run lead also sort of made sense--after all, three runs is still somewhat "close" if one is talking about a two or three inning save. Finally, in the old days, the relief ace often came into very hairy situations, with the bases juiced or to face the heart of the line up.

But now the great majority of saves are of the one inning variety, and a good number involve leads of two or three runs. In other words, games that teams win like 97% of the time, and about 95% of the time regardless of who is pitching (according to Bill James).

In these situations, the person who often deserves to get a "save", IMO, is the middle reliever who held the fort or got out of a jam and then handed the ball over to the closer.

[201] Thus, in some ways, Hughes' save tonight is more like an old-fashioned save. He came in and put out the fire in the 8th, then finished the game. So, while I agree with you that the save is pretty meaningless, I would not cite tonight as the most egregious example. For me, those would be games like last night (my apologies to Mo).

225 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:42 pm

[213] Yeah, the drummer does have a passing resemblance to the President... but how did you luck out with that url: "%2Ffackyouk%"... man, that's a lot of meditation to make that (almost) happen...

226 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:44 pm

[219] I would say The Mick...

227 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:46 pm

Rays win!

Boy, this was just a great night. Beckett shelled, CC strong, Sox' pen melts down, Phil philthy, stretch our lead by a game. And Brad Penny is cured by leaving Boston.

Sigh.

See youse tomorrow!

228 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:46 pm

[225] "fackyouk..." wow, that is freaky karma..
[226] The Mick is a great example..he also bowed out too early but at least finished his career..he was 64 when he died?

229 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:47 pm

[222] You mean Hong Kong Phooey? Shouldn't he be better than he is? I mean, at least Carl Crawford better?

230 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:48 pm

[229] No, he should be exactly as good as he is; and, fortunately, he is.
Hey, it is what it is.

231 RIYank   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:54 pm

Oh, crap.
Mo has a "stiff groin". He felt it first in Seattle, he felt it again last night. That's why he wasn't available. They're going to give him a few days off.

232 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 10:58 pm

[228] As far as anyone else, I can't think of anyone else that meets the requisite; Doc Gooden comes close, maybe Steve Howe. As a manager, Billy Martin almost certainly fits the bill. Miller Higgins died youngish, but he not because of anything "bad" he did.

233 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 2, 2009 11:04 pm

[231] As long as they can keep hitting like this, Joe won't be tempted to consider Mo. That's got to be incentive for the lineup.

I hate that Gatorade felt compelled to add lyrics to their latest commercial. Garbage; sounds like they're trying too hard to be hip. It was stronger with just the hard-pounding drums/handclaps.

234 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Sep 2, 2009 11:10 pm

[231] That sucks. Nice to have the luxury of a padded lead so we can give the man the rest he needs.

235 monkeypants   ~  Sep 2, 2009 11:29 pm

[231] So am I to understand that Mo was used with a three run lead in the ninth yesterday, despite having a tweaked groin (that Girardi seems to have know about) and a rested Phil Hughes?

[234] Indeed.

236 Chyll Will   ~  Sep 3, 2009 12:11 am

Btw, the spaghetti turned out nice; hit two of my three main goals very well: thick and hot. Not as spicy as I would have liked, but far from failure. In fact, I need to hit the gym first chance I get tomorrow... seconds was just not a good idea if I didn't plan on working it off right away...

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