From http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8599
"The ‘genius’ Mike Scioscia was warming up his Game 5 starter last night, because that’s the only pitcher left who he had available. Say what you want about Girardi’s bullpen use, he has every one of his relievers available for tonight’s game and Scioscia doesn’t. If that becomes a factor tonight, Girardi will get zero credit from many fans and sportswriters, who assume everyone will be available and effective every day. But of course, that’s not reality."
So even as Girardi makes mistakes, he just has to be better than his counterpart.
[4] Also, Gaudin was the last man standing, so I don't know how Girardi has his pen men ready, and Scioscia doesn't, when they've had about the same amount of rest.
[4] He was contrasting the "burn the bullpen" approach to Girardi who used certainly his but didn't burn it.
In a game where CC is starting on short rest and relievers will probably be necessary, we will still have Hughes, Rivera, Robertson, et. al available today.
[3] while i do think girardi's strategy in these games (what some call overmanaging) is underappreciated because people don't realize that it leaves all of his relievers relatively rested, this doesn't answer why he would go to aceves when robertson had faced 2 batters.
but let's move on to tonight. 6-2 yanks.
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~ Oct 20, 2009 6:22 pm
[6] This isn't about "all hands on deck" as much as who is on deck.
Their top three guys:
Oliver -- 28 pitches, 1.2 innings
Jepsen -- 31, 1.1
Fuentes -- 13, 1
Our top three guys:
Robertson -- 11, .2
Hughes -- 19, 1.2
Rivera -- 17, 1.0
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~ Oct 20, 2009 6:25 pm
[9] The spitball thing is ridiculous. GoHalos.com is still mystified as to why ESPN isn't talking about it. I saw the video and it looked to me right away that he was spitting away from the ball. Deadspin shows that the spit travels past the ball.
Besides, if Mo is going to use the spitter, why spit from 2 feet away? Is his spitter as accurate as his splitter?
This game begins with a very different feeling from yesterday. I think it is a must win for both teams. I also think this will not be a close game. One of these teams is going to jump out to a relatively big early lead...either by the end of the first or second inning.
[36] oh well as a team name thats pretty good. we go for obscure historical puns in our league, my personal favorite was "The Beer Hall Putz". I was briefly "The Madson Purchase"
[67] If I was doing a scientific study, I would. Of course, the image of Al Leiter comes to mind without prior consent...I need to train my brain to only recall composite stats.
No damage, but that inning leaves me with an uneasy feeling. Two hard hits out, a four pitch walk and less then optimal location on the fastball. That's not what you usually see from Sabathia. Hopefully, things fall into place going forward.
[84] It's a power change, which he throws off the fastball. Everything Sabathia does is based on his fastball. If he locates it, he is usually dominant. This wouldn't be the first time he was a little off in the 1st inning, so hopefully he'll have things fall into place now. Some runs would help.
This inning gas to be about the bottom of the order coming through...I really think this inning could set a tone for the game and the rest of the series.
[97, 98] yeah but did you see that video of her a few weeks ago?? oooph, the years have not been kind to the girl who lives upstairs from the new boy in the neighborhood
Cano has been deadly...this team can't survive the futility from the bottom of the order. If they don't score here, it's going to have a carry over effect.
[150] that's because they've seen what this lineup can do. Seems like it doesn't happen against the Angels, mind you, but they've seen it, nonetheless.
That's about discouraging as you can get. Cano and Swisher are not even having good ABs. The sad thing is, I don't think it's a random. In the playoffs, it seems like hitting becomes even more of a mental game, and thinking has never been a strength for Swisher and Cano.
So, lets sum up. Jeter gets on, gets picked off. A-Rod and Posada reach base with no outs, and then the rest of the team proceeds to do absolutely nothing. Way to go guys, way to go.
Maybe they ought to mix up the batting order if things don't get going tonight. Too bad they don't have Hinske then they could play him in right and give Swisher a day off.
you guys are crazy that you are thinking of benching some of our regulars in the playoffs. give them a fucking chance. it's frustrating right now, but would you really rather see hairston and hinske in the lineup than cano and swisher?
I think the Yankees still have the momentum in the series, but obviously a loss tonight would change all that. I still think they could win but the narrative will have changed.
[179][183] i just think that the best way to get them out of their slumps is to let each hit through it. i'd much rather take that chance than take a chance on 2 bad hitters, hoping that embarrassment or whatever will pay better dividends than practice.
I think I'm going to watch the rest of the game at my sister's. I haven't been watching these games at home, but yesterday I watched the second half - so to speak - at home and look what happened.
[193] I agree. Plus, every game counts so much more in these, the playoff games. Can't waste a run or 2 just to prove a point. This team can gel - we've seen that.
[193] I don't care about their slumps so much as I care about getting more productive hitters in the lineup. You can't really get much less productive and Hinske can hit the odd home run. I don't really think Cano will come out of it, to be honest. A day off could help Swisher. It's academic anyway since Hinske aint on the roster.
To protest, I am going to wait until the Yanks get a hit with a RISP before I have a beer. I fucking hate teetotaling. But I like making up words. Let's go boys!!!
OK, this has nothing to do with the game, in which CC is so far the only highlight. But I haven't been to this blog since it moved from Baseball Toaster, and I forgot how great the comments here happen to be. Makes the LoHud comments look like, well, a bunch of morons.
I get the sense that the Yankees are actually seeing Kazmir's pitches well, just not seeing results yet. And by Yankees I mean the first five mean in the batting order.
Teixeira has been worse than anything Arod ever was...Cano, Damon and Swisher have been worse, but you can't have your #3 hitter completely spit the bit.
[233] the likelihood of a breaking pitch in a full count after bouncing the previous one? pretty low, which i think is why teixeira got so fooled just now.
[242] That's completely untrue, william. Worse? Alex was really, really bad, as you well remember. I'm not willing to say Teix has actually been worse.
It would be ironic if the two major Yankee newbie bats - Tex and Swish - who made such an impact during the regular season were the ones whose lack of production sunk the Yanks' playoff battleship.
[246] Tex' OPS in the first two series is .647 and .327 (not including his two outs tonight). Only Arod's 2006 ALDS against Detroit was worse than that.
From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore;
"Kill him! Kill the umpire!" shouted some one on the stand;
And it's likely they'd have killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
I've only seen two successful appeal plays during my 30 years as a baseball fan. They were both this season, both involved Swisher, and both times, the replay showed the ump was wrong. Unbelievable.
[442] Swisher was out on a pitchout/throw to second base. But the second base ump blew the call.
So the third base ump made up for it, when Damon singled, but saying (after the Angels appealed) that Swisher had left third base too early (ie before Hunter caught the fly ball).
50,000 people in that stadium, umps included, know that Swish really got picked off 2B and never even should've been on 3B to begin with. So Girardi wouldn't have too much of a leg to stand on in an argument
IF these booth a-holes had any balls they'd simply say the Angels got screwed with Swish at 2nd so the Yankees got screwed to make up for it. Duh.
But if CC keeps dealing it won't matter.
How the fuck can MLB defend that, when ALL camera angles show the up not even being able to see both events happening?
It's one thing to miss a bang bang (or not so bang bang) call, but quite another to make a deliberate game changing decision without remotely having the ability to have observed it.
[468] Good ump or not, that was clearly a makeup call. He knows he didn't even look at Swisher, so it can be explained away as a mistake. He flat out took matters into his own hands, which is beyond the responsibility of an umpire. That's an offense that warrants termination.
[478] The simplest explanation is that it was intentional? What else is there? He couldn't even see Swisher! Eggregious!!! I have never thought MLB needed replay unt now. McClelland is a disgrace
on an unrelated mote, I see the automatic out has his second hit of the PS.
so Scott Kazmir...whats the deal? I mean we can all agree this dude was a STUD when he came up. Injuries rob him of his effectiveness ya think? or did he just kinda "lose it" Dontrelle style?
I mean I know he's had injuries, but do we think he's hurt or just not all that good?
[496] i agree with that sentiment, but i have a problem with how it happened. the angels are only going to replay calls that go against them. so an umpire can't use that to influence how he calls the game.
still, i don't think it's that big a deal.
[489] The blown call at 2B was bad, but it's an honest mistake. McClelland's blown call was a blatant disregard for how an umpire should conduct himself. The fact that he feels empowered to rectify a previous mistake is very troubling. At what point do you stop trying to clear the ledgers?
I think it's a product of their game plan. They want to make him work and be patient.. and I imagine that to do that, they have to turn off a little bit of the swing or not brain signal to accomplish. That being said, it could all change here with Bulger coming in.
i wonder why Torii called for the appeal so assuredly. he couldn't see Swish while he was catching the ball. did he really think it was gonna get overturned like that. did the umps gesture to the outfielders after the missed call at 2nd? the whole thing is fishy? and bollocks...
[540] Anything for the cause. : D Just FUCKING awesome. I seriously can't get over Alex. Comfy as he's ever been at the dish. Not offering at any bullshit out of the zone. And if he does happen to miss his pitch. BIg deal. He'll foul it straight back and reload for the next one. WOW.
[542] This is the first year that it really seems like they've put everything behind them. Not surprisingly, this is the first year they seem like they're on the same team. I saw the same thing last night with both of their homeruns.
[559] I was thinking if, IF IF IF, we are in the WS and playing the Phillies it would really be a lot of fun to turn back the clock and go for one more heavyweight fight with Pedro.
[615] Posada? What the hell is Cano doing one foot off 3B? Who the hell could have ever taught him that? Even if Po comes all the way back, you both stand on the bag and the trailing runner is out.
Actually, I am going to give the umps a pass on that one. They were so confused that it is cler in my mind that Po is so bad on the bases, he simply boggled their minds.
Wow... there is no doubt about it. Both Yankee Stadiums must have lead water pipes. It should be illegal to have so many retarts on one team. Cano should be standing on 3rd, and Po should not hurt himself and just let himself be tagged.
Damn! Melky might not be the dumbest player in MLB.
[628] Po was caught in a run down when the IF threw home. Po ran back to third and sort of over ran the base. Catcher then tagged out Cano who wasn't touching third but right off it. Then tagged out Po who was off the base. Only Po was called out.
[628] Swisher hit a FC which Posada tried to score on. He was dead to rights, but started running back up the 3rd base line (I thought in an effort to allow Swish to 2nd). Cano was at 3rd, but Posada ran ALL THE WAY back to 3rd, with Napoli chasing him. Cano took his foot off the bag (like, waaay off). Napoli tagged both runners (Po wasn't on the bag, either) for the DP. McClelland called Posada out and Cano safe. diggit?
Abbot and Costello, I mean Cano and Posada make me break radio silence.
It is 5-0 so I can JUST find it funny, but that is - on Robbie's part - about as brain dead as base running gets. Of COURSE he has to take the bag. For one thing he's there first, for another he's a faster runner, for a third ... that is what you DO!
But the umpiring at 2nd and 3rd has been beyond shoddy. I hate it when Fox announcers are right, but as they said 'that wasn't even a tough call'.
Make up for a make up of a make up?
And now back to our regularly scheduled admiration of Alex Rodriguez this month ...
[664] My pop just emailed me a three-paragrpah description of what happened and it still seems impossible..Posada is a HOF player, how can he be such an awful baserunner? Don't they practice this in Spriong Training???
Mmm, that was close. This game should have been more fun, but here we are bitching about the umps with otherwise good reason. If the Yanks can just put a few more runs on the board with some mute-point hits, then it becomes a matter of one team being productive despite the umpires...
[730] really really long, straight blonde hair, white top,*perfect* face, porcelain skin, tall, thin. her? yeah man, i did. it's all i want in life. moreso than a great gig...
[740] paul's identity. earlier he pretended not to know who bum rush is, even though he's been told several times. and if it were me, i'd make a much bigger deal about NOT being br than he has. plus he seems to have made a concerted effort to not show up only for girardi-bashing. plus he seems to be targeting you specifically again.
[784] I don't think so. Sometimes he's swung at pitches I thought were balls, but I'm sitting in a chair, not up there, so what do I know? I think he's just going through a bad stretch. It happens, and I'm not worried about him.
[768] I still don't see what Po did wrong. It was a hard hit ball right at a fielder. Then he stayed in a run down long enough to give Swisher a shot at second. How is it his fault both Cano and Swisher are morons?
CC looks a bit off and he's having trouble putting away batters. I'm not sure he go eight tonight. Let's see if he can work through the meat of the order.
And how is that NOT a swing. This is bizarre.
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~ Oct 20, 2009 10:30 pm
[884] Hopefully my prediction is only delayed and the Yankees tack on those three runs this inning. Then you can go batter-by-batter with CC with a lot more peace of mind.
When the old guard was being weened at the suckle of the Yankee system, I think Jeter hogged all the instinct. Bernie and Jorge were definitely pushed aside.
If the Yankees don't win this game/series...AND...I wind up with this annoying DirectTV commericial in my head for weeks thereafter, it wont be a Merry Christmas.
[922] nope! been here all night. was asking about your whereabouts. RI and Ms. O, too. she showed up. i missed the banter last inning when you arrived, 'coz Cult of Basebaal called me from the game!!!
[928] I met a hurler in Dublin (no, not a joke). He nearly broke my hand when he shook it. "A real MAN'S game" he said in a thick accent. It is wild to watch.
[935] yep. I'm in Pittsburgh. I'm not too bad with the hurl either. I mean, all the irish lads i've played with are leagues better than me but that seems to be the way it is.
[940] the irish play a rougher brand on the island. We try not to over here, particularly since we have a hard time recruiting players. But welts and bruises are common fare. I have a black eye on my drivers license from taking a sliotar to the face in practice.
My FOX goddess is a brunette (all goddesses are) sitting behind the Yankee on deck circle. I am holding her responsible for distracting Jorge, Cano and Swisher. Luckily, Jeter has more goddesses than he can handle, and Arod doesn't like brunettes.
[1010] you're a very lucky man. i wish more than anything in the entire universe that i had that. i've been there before and it was wonderful. now, let's just say i really want the Yankees to win the World Serious... : /
[1022] That's alright. America's cool too! Of course, you could always move to Ireland and wait around for five(?) years if you wanted it that badly. But the economy there is terrible and with the recent yes vote on Lisbon it figures to get worse.
[1005] right before this half-inning started. they were showing a little girl going back to her seat. our "goddess" was right behind. looking completely disinterested but quite pleased that there was no wind to mess up her perfect flat-ironed hair (which i love and think is perfect).
gardner is really pissing me off. send guzman next time...
[1019] unfortunately, NO goddesses are single. : (
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~ Oct 20, 2009 11:02 pm
[1033] i kind of forget but I think you need to have someone in your family who had irish citizenship within two generations. That may not be exactly right but I have friends who've done it.
Brett Gardner might be the worst base runner on the team after Posada. Two straight games he's pinch-run, and he gets picked off and caught stealing. No skill there.
[1033] Were either of your parents born in Ireland? Grandparents? Technically I'm already a citizen because of my father, but I don't have an Irish passport or anything like that. Soon, though, if I'll just get off my lazy ass.
[1042] It definitely closer than it looked at first.
[1041][1038] Gardner has value as a defensive player, and he is damn fast (though now everyone seems to be ready for him). Maybe Guzman should be the first PR in most cases, so that Gardy can be held in reserve for defense?
Gardner is not automatic, which is what you have to be if you are going to fulfill this role. Girardi takes the blame, however, because he should know this by now.
Hey fellow banterers. I've been traveling all day - phoenix via Denver. I've been checking in via my phone and it looks like momentum is as good as the next day's starter, in this case CC.
But as mike Tyson once said, "everyone's got a plan til they get punched in the mouth".
[1054] i'm not Irish, but i've toured the UK pretty extensively and played in Dublin and Belfast. got a wonderful personal tour thru Belfast with tons of history. stayed in Ballymeena (sp.), near Jan's Causeway. breathtakingly beautiful.
careful when seamus says "hurl" - he's a drinker!!! ; )
[1063] But Guzman (or anyone truly) automatic? If not, you have to stick with Gardner who has at least marginal utility over Guzman. Or why coose, when you can have them both? ; )
[1107] On the roster? Absolutely. As long as you have them both, though, I would rather trust the SB job to Guzman, who seems to get a much better jump.
[1104] it's true. i have a terribly filthy mouth but i really can't stand that word. it is just too biting for me. my ex-g/f even used it once and it totally threw me off. she thought i'd like it, but i really hate it. i'm dead serious.
after her, i dated a Brit and it's an everyday word there. me no likey.
[1114] I defer to you on this...I haven't seen Guzman enough to make a judgment. In fact, I'm not sure if I even remember seeing him steal once (I don't get too many games up here).
Plus, if you PR with Guzman earlier, for (say) Matsui or Molina, you still have Gardy for defense.
[1104] My wife hates the C word, so I fore go. Personally, I find it a lil vile but not so much when spoken with a British or Irish accent. My buddy in Dublin says it all the time and it's more funny that insulting. They use it in place of asshole/doofus/jerk.
[1120] MVP is A-Rod. 2HR, all of them important, RBIs in every game. Without him in the lineup, they're toast. Just one man's opinion, he was even more of a difference maker than Sabathia.
[1133] And I think that's totally valid. I think either guy is a good choice, and if Jeter has a huge rest of the series, he's in the discussion. Part of the fun is seeing everyone's opinion.
[1141] Aceves or Hughes wouldn't be the worst...I think both could use a full inning, instead of the batter-by-batter appearances they have had since the post season started.
Having said that, if CC wants the ball, I give it to him.
[1070] Yes, Jeter and A-Rod are both under the weather, according to Joel Sherman of the Post, on Twitter. Imagine what they'd be doing if they weren't?
[1137] She is. Although she called me psycho about an hour ago b/c i was freaking out. My dog has been hiding in the spare bed room all night. : ( Ah, the playoffs.
Arod has been so insane, that he now actually is having stat padding ABs in the post season. Over the past few years, he'd be trying to use such an AB to get going.
if I wanted to be pessimistic I could say that this game now feels eerily similar to game 4 of '04....except there isn't a Brown or a Vazquez on the horizon to give me agita
Can't wait to talk to my mom tomorrow morning. She took a liking to "That Fatso" when we signed him last year, and she was so happy when he started rolling this year.
[1181] It was last Monday, the 12th. Emma only got three questions wrong. She was selective in her ringing-in, but I could tell she got aced out a few times. I wanted to see her win so that she could eventually make fun of Trebek.
I guess I could see using Gaudin to shake some of the rust off, but then again, I never really want to see him in a game anyway, so I'd rather let Aceves or Hughes get a full inning without having to look over their shoulders.
[1193] I am not a Fergie fan, and to be honest didnt even know that was her until someone mentioned it last night, but she isn't exactly hard to look at.
Gaudin time!
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~ Oct 20, 2009 11:28 pm
I do feel bad for Brett. He's like the rarely used left specialist who when used gives up a hit to a lefty.
That will make him feel good. FUCKING A RIGHT. Eat Shit Scioscia. Score Truck's going to get a ticket.
Yankees have scored first in every game this series. Like that trend. They finally tacked on. This was the first game this postseason that they scored more than two runs in an inning.
[1209] i lived there summer of 05 and went to a game once. it was kind of scary how steep it was at the top. and i got into an argument with some idiot behind me who said that chad cordero was clearly better than rivera.
[1215] Me too, man. Especially the one where at the end they have a split screen with Dylan on one side and Will-i-am on the other. Good sounds. I'm a sucker for the nolstalgic imagery, though. I have the 08 All Star Game Red Carpet Parade saved on the TiVo just because the first 3 minutes is a puff piece on Yankee Stadium with James Earl Jones (the voice of the 20th century) and the music from Rudy. haha
[1219] thats the summer I was down there too. I remember I was at a bar watching the All Star Game, and as Cordero came into the game they had a shot of Mo in the dugout and some mediocre human being goes "Hey Mo, why don't you take a look at what a REAL closer looks like?!"
well needless to say this was the only time I got into a legit argument with a stranger defending the honor of a Panamanian man I've never met
[1212] i have a loser crackhead assfuk that lives below me. a few weeks ago, he met a like-minded piece of dogshit. they are hear - and awake - 24/7 and are loud. they're completely irrational, unreasonable, unproductive, unhealthy, disrespectful and mean. i can't plead with them to keep it down in the middle of the night and they're not cranking stereos, so i can't really call the cops. i believe his lease is up around Turkey Day. still, i need to sleep before that. i'm counting down the days...
[1220] Fergie sings for the Black Eyed Peas. I'm not a Pop music fan, but she was also in the female pop vocal group Wild Orchid back in the day, and I don't know how old you are, but dudes my age may remember her from her days on the old Disney show Kids Incorporated. ... Just some things I have no business knowing and wonder why I do. I guess I'm practicing to challenge Emma on Jeopardy.
Anyone else see Michael Kay get caught by the FOX camera looking pissed off? He probably isn't pleased that he has to wait for Rosenthal to interview A-Rod first.
Ha ha!
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~ Oct 20, 2009 11:40 pm
Oh, Alex! You're finding yourself!
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~ Oct 20, 2009 11:41 pm
[1230] that's pretty funny. it was also the only time i can ever remember getting into an argument with a stranger, but i'm pretty protective with mo. this guy was actually a sox fan, which made it even worse.
[1266] i agree. except for in the 3rd and then 7th and 8th, his control was definitely a bit off, and i think a sa result he went with the slider more than the changeup today. pretty nice to have 3 great pitches, isn't it?
[1266] the warmer weather prolly helped him a bit, esp w/ his offspeed stuff. if we end up playing the Phillies, i wonder how the cold will affect him...
[1272] Indeed..I was all for the Santana trade way back when, but I think Cashman was right all along..CC, AJ, Philthy & Andy in the rotation next year?
[1275] Man, I really hope so..hard not to think they messed with him too much this year..but that's for another day. 3-1 baby! AJ can take us to the promised land tomorrow?
It's unfortunate that the story of this game in the media will likely be Tim McClellan and his Merry Band of Thieves. I want to keep up with the comics in the paper, but I can hold off until Friday...
[1290] since ultimately the blown calls had no impact on the game, i doubt it will be that big a deal. but it definitely adds to the shitty umpire story line of this entire postseason
Those were the worst two calls I've ever seen. McClelland does have a good reputation, but he has been involved in a lot of questionable calls over the past few years. Maybe he is living off his reputation.
[1292] maybe they should evaluate umpires based on what they do best, and assign them accordingly. so mcclelland usually stays behind the plate, most umpires usually stay on the bases...
[1291] My roommate and I got into an argument about that; blown calls are one thing (or in this case a few things), but make-up calls just make it worse. Two wrongs don't make a right; but even beyond that, it changes the way the game is played thereafter. If not for those calls, do you think this game may have been a little more competitive? No way of knowing now, but the blown calls were inexcusable and the umps involved should be punished for apathy if not incompetence...
[1292] William, I'm so thrilled with this victory I'm ready to start cracking "Rush Limbaugh, Obama and Pamela Anderson walk into a bar..." jokes with you!
[1294] i mostly agree with you, but i just don't think that's going to be the big story of this game because it didn't seem to actually impact the outcome.
[1296] true, but i think that overall it would make things less dicey if the evaluations were actually accurate and the best home plate umpires stayed behind the plate.
[1297] I don't see how swapping the five and six hitter matters all that much, but Posada has been hitting better than Matsui so it makes sense to try to get him an extra AB and provide protection for A-Rod. It also sets up the PR somewhat better, since you can PR for Matsui w/o putting a black hole behind A-Rod.
In the end, I don't see how the line up change had any impact, but it certainly wasn't a bad move...and I can see the argument that it was marginally positive tweak.
[1304] question is, where's jorge on thursday? i know what you think, but i don't think you mess with aj by taking molina out now. so let's say it's a given molina catches. do you dh posada and bench matsui?
[1306] You can't DH Posada because you can still get him two ABs later in the game. I don't know...with Molina not exactly quelling AJ's wildness and the lineup still not firing on all cyclinders, I think it becomes a very tough decision.
[1306][1308] I've reconciled myself to the Molina-as-AJ's-BFF strategy, though obviously I don't agree with it. I don't see why you can't DH Posada and bench Molina--indeed, I don't understand William's objection. If you DH Posada, you get him for four ABs, while Molina still gets his customary 2 or 3 ABs at the bottom of the lineup. Then, when you PH for Molina, you can simply use Matsui as the PH. At that point, you either pull Matsui for Cervelli (oh yeah, remember him), or just put Posada into catch and lose the DH. In either case, you still get a total of five ABs or so of Posada+Matsui, and a few ABs of Molina + dregs, which is what you get if you put Posada on the bench.
So yeah, I might think about DHing Po and sitting Matsui.
[1315] The problem I have with DHing Posada is you limit Matsui to one AB and potentially wind up with Cervelli in the lineup late. If you DH Matsui, you have him for the whole game PLUS Posada from the point he enters (which could come early or late).
[1317] I understand that. But the premise of the question is that Matsui is struggling, but Posada is hitting well. In that case, I would definitely entertain guaranteeing Posada a full game's worth of ABs while settling for only one AB from Matsui. The difference would probably end up being only one Matsui AB, which is not that big of a deal if you are already contemplating sitting him.
[1317] Of course, the most sensible thing would be to keep on of the three or four best hitters on the team right now (Posada) in the lineup, and tell AJ to deal with it. And, after the off-day, the BP will be thoroughly rested, so you could have a very short leash with AJ should he burst into tears when bounces a pitch past Po instead of Molina.
[1319] I didn't say he was...I said that was the premise of the initial question. If one accepts the premise then one can easily justify DHing Posada and saving Matsui to PH.
[1326] Ah...I didn't realize we were working off a premise that wasn't reality. Because Matsui IS swinging the bat well, I would not consider DHing Posada. And, even if he wasn't, I still wouldn't want to end up in a close game with Cervelli having to bat. What's more, Matsui can be very streaky, so I'd still want to take the chance that he would turn it around.
[1325] Great game to be at...I had an aborted trip to the Big A during the series before the All Star break. I was supposed to attend the game that Joba blew, so I am glad you helped bring us a win.
Some folks'lll never eat a skunk
But then again, some folks'll
Like Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel
Most folks'll never lose a toe
But then again, some folks'll
Like Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel
[1332] Right, but if you start Molina it's because you think he is providing value somewhere else. Having Cervelli in the game late would really serve no purpose.
I am heavily leaning toward playing Posada. If Cano and Swisher continue to struggle, the bottom of lineup would be pretty ugly with Molina.
[1333] He is a position player...those guys usually hand around when they are taken out of the game. Also, it's the post season. You'd think he be interested to watch the 9th inning. I don't really think it's a big deal, but it is still hard to believe that Manny wasn't even watching the game as his team was suffering a massive playoff loss.
[1335] True, but at this point there's nothing Manny could do on or off the field that would be surprising. Torre didn't seem to mind it from his comments (though inside he was probably seething..)
[1304] I thought that batting Posada 5th was a huge impact in this game. Matsui seemed to struggle tonight and it is as if Girardi anticipated that. It must be a matchup thing though I haven't looked at his numbers against Kazmir for example. But Posada was hitting and patient from the get go and the Angels really had no choice but to pitch to A-rod. It helped that Tex and Damon got on base some too.
I'm confident.
I have a late meeting, so I'll be a bit late getting home for the start of the game. Fortunately, I too am confident.
The series will not return to NYC.
Go Yanks!
From http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8599
"The ‘genius’ Mike Scioscia was warming up his Game 5 starter last night, because that’s the only pitcher left who he had available. Say what you want about Girardi’s bullpen use, he has every one of his relievers available for tonight’s game and Scioscia doesn’t. If that becomes a factor tonight, Girardi will get zero credit from many fans and sportswriters, who assume everyone will be available and effective every day. But of course, that’s not reality."
So even as Girardi makes mistakes, he just has to be better than his counterpart.
[3] Errr....I fail to see how Scoscia taking an all hands on deck approach facing a possible 3-0 series deficit is a mistake.
[3] When you and your buddy are being chased by a bear, you don't have to be able to outrun the bear...just your buddy. ;-)
[4] Also, Gaudin was the last man standing, so I don't know how Girardi has his pen men ready, and Scioscia doesn't, when they've had about the same amount of rest.
[4] He was contrasting the "burn the bullpen" approach to Girardi who used certainly his but didn't burn it.
In a game where CC is starting on short rest and relievers will probably be necessary, we will still have Hughes, Rivera, Robertson, et. al available today.
[2] yeah i am going to miss the beginning of the game but i expect to get home by about the middle of it, and am very nicely requesting a big lead
[5] :}
good thing mo's spitball didn't hit kramer- unless he wanted to end up scorned like keith hernandez
[3] while i do think girardi's strategy in these games (what some call overmanaging) is underappreciated because people don't realize that it leaves all of his relievers relatively rested, this doesn't answer why he would go to aceves when robertson had faced 2 batters.
but let's move on to tonight. 6-2 yanks.
[6] This isn't about "all hands on deck" as much as who is on deck.
Their top three guys:
Oliver -- 28 pitches, 1.2 innings
Jepsen -- 31, 1.1
Fuentes -- 13, 1
Our top three guys:
Robertson -- 11, .2
Hughes -- 19, 1.2
Rivera -- 17, 1.0
[9] The spitball thing is ridiculous. GoHalos.com is still mystified as to why ESPN isn't talking about it. I saw the video and it looked to me right away that he was spitting away from the ball. Deadspin shows that the spit travels past the ball.
Besides, if Mo is going to use the spitter, why spit from 2 feet away? Is his spitter as accurate as his splitter?
[5] Heh heh heh heh heh heh eh!
[12] Besides, if Mo is going to use the spitter, why spit from 2 feet away? Is his spitter as accurate as his splitter?
Dammit I already made that joke!!! : o
Mo's control is so good, even his spitter misses the ball.
how can you not feel confident with CC going? I'm pretty stoked. If we hit, we win. please.
can someone give me a brown paper bag to breathe into please?
Joe Buck just said "Yankee Nation"
we're fucked.
Here we go...
let's get 4 runs in the 1st
hold me...
Don't sliders have downward movement by definition?
I think of tilt as left to right.
This game begins with a very different feeling from yesterday. I think it is a must win for both teams. I also think this will not be a close game. One of these teams is going to jump out to a relatively big early lead...either by the end of the first or second inning.
So I guess flipping Matsui and Posada in the order means we'll see the PH/DH/PR rotation without having an empty spot behind Rodriguez?
Kazmir Sweaters ...
[23] i think it's a must win for us as fans more than anything else
LET'S GO YAN-KEES !! !!!
good start, Jeter!
[25] oh Diane...thats pretty bad
Good start, now we just need some HWRISP.
terrible start, Jeter. : /
FML
Frak, Derek.
Wow...inexusable early mistake. You can't get picked off there.
Damn.
Nice move.
[25] I was thinking Led Zeppelin
Jeter picked off, and so it begins...
[28]
That was one of the names of my baseball roto teams a few years ago ...
looks like this is gonna be another one of those games.
i really can't handle that... : (
[36] oh well as a team name thats pretty good. we go for obscure historical puns in our league, my personal favorite was "The Beer Hall Putz". I was briefly "The Madson Purchase"
Winning baseball!
Teix looks terrible up there.
looked like a strike
straighten that out, Tex and we'll be in business...
Good cuts, good cuts.
damn, so close. a little straighter...
Fuck!
Ok, maybe he's turning things around before our eyes. That's three good swings.
Oy vey iz Kazmir ...
someone there actually has an Adenhart jersey??
Of course.
Not exactly the start I was hoping for...I'll be absolutely holding my breath with Sabathia in the bottom of the first.
I didn't care much for that half inning.
At least his swings are good, that's gotta help. Now he just needs to work on pitch identification.
[37] Oh, right, like the rest of us can.
When a pitcher goes on 3 days rest, I always think about Al Leiter in game 6 of the 1999 NLCS (I think). He didn't get out of the first inning.
[53] I'm apprehensive. I feel like it's gonna be feast or famine here, with a feast still being sub-par.
CC on pace for a CG (shutout!) and 27 pitches! ; )
[53] and which random game do you think of when a pitcher starts on regular rest?
The early returns will be about fastball command, not velocity.
I wonder how Sabathia is feeling right now. I hope he feels very well
[56] I don't because, as you well know, that would not be a rare occurence.
Oh no.
and so it begins...
Ruh-roh!
Awful sign...four fastballs and no command...eerily similar to the Tampa start at the end of the season.
[58] hopefully not as nervous as me
[57] As you were saying...
The fastball is all over the place...
[59] and you wouldn't put together a composite stat of all pitchers who ever pitch on regular rest in part because every pitcher is different.
[63] none of those pitches missed by more than 2 inches.
Right out over the plate and up.
I'd like to see Swisher get a base on balls. I think that would be somewhat comforting.
Vlad could have hit that thing out.
Another one up...
Dangerous business, that.
[67] If I was doing a scientific study, I would. Of course, the image of Al Leiter comes to mind without prior consent...I need to train my brain to only recall composite stats.
[67] Which is why they call it a game of inches.
ugly out, but i'll surely take it
Tex hasn't driven in many, but he sure has saved a few ...
As much at Teix's bat frustrates me, it's those plays that give him a pass.
No damage, but that inning leaves me with an uneasy feeling. Two hard hits out, a four pitch walk and less then optimal location on the fastball. That's not what you usually see from Sabathia. Hopefully, things fall into place going forward.
[73] right, but it's a bit early to declare his control to be way off.
ok, it isn't al leiter's start. did anyone lose it in the 2nd inning on short rest?
Imagine if Giambi were out there, tongue sticking out of his mouth.
[78] If you use B-R.com's game finder, you can look that up.
[78] No it's not, is it? No one said he'd not have command next inning, simply that he didn't ' have it this one.
Just an observation.
that was a queasy inning, but lets see if he can get into a little bit of a rhythm before going nuts
[79] How nice would it be to have Giambi off the bench though...I didn't think of it at the time, but that could have been a nice addition.
anyway, i'd worry more about changeup command right now, as both hunter and vlad made outs on high and down the middle changeups.
[78] It's not Al Leiter's start ... But you can still think about Al Leiter's start.
What I miss What I miss???
[84] (although they're really just 2 seam fastballs)
fisting. squirting.
i love LA ; )
[84] It's a power change, which he throws off the fastball. Everything Sabathia does is based on his fastball. If he locates it, he is usually dominant. This wouldn't be the first time he was a little off in the 1st inning, so hopefully he'll have things fall into place now. Some runs would help.
Arod just missed that!!!
[83] Strangely, that is an appealing idea.
[88] I think you're thinking of The Valley
good job A-Rod. now DON'T get picked off!!!
Good job laying off that. I guess. He could just as easily been rung up there.
[92] He didn't.
Ha!
so I'm guessing the book on Kazmir is to go on first move??
This inning gas to be about the bottom of the order coming through...I really think this inning could set a tone for the game and the rest of the series.
[91] i'm usually thinking of Nicole Eggert, circa 20 years ago! ; )
good job, Alex!
plate him Po!!!
[97] That definitely beats Al Leiter!
that one wasn't close
[96] If it's a positive tone, I'm down with that. If not, let's dial expectations back a little.
Pipe down, Scoscia.
These pitches are not strikes...they aren't even close.
[100] TBD
[83] Indeed. He'd be the perfect bench guy.
this is good.
Godzilla time!!!
[97, 98] yeah but did you see that video of her a few weeks ago?? oooph, the years have not been kind to the girl who lives upstairs from the new boy in the neighborhood
[104] Probably more useful than Freddy Guzman.
ホームラン松井！！頑張れ！ (Home=-Run Matsui, You can do it!!)
No turn over on an outside pitch trying to pull it MATSUIIIIII
There is a gorgeous winning sitting behind the Yankees on deck circle.
I smell a pop up
Is this gonna be another early exit for the Angels' starter? Hmmmm?
[110] Make that woman, Dr. Freud.
[110] you have winning on the mind! i knew you were secretly optimistic.
Hang in there!
Scott Boras is judging me
Scott Boras really does seem like Satan lurking back there
Ohhhhhh, FUCK!
bollocks.
[111] dammit.
I called it! Sadly. [111]
That out is huge! Now it's time for the bottom of the order to do something. If the Yankees squander another opportunity, well...
1st and 2nd with no out is our toughest situation to score.
Cano won't come through here. He can't take the pressure.
Damn it.
And yes, that would be UNACCEPTABLE.
a 3 lefty weakness!
[124] No, he can't.
Maybe Boras can flash signs to Arod?
[120] I'll try not to do that again
william - that was awesome, man! i hope i get to see her. but i loved your freudian moment.
c'mon cano!
What Kazmir's never had to pitch with a guy at second this year?
What ARE you looking at, Robbie?
That's your fucking pitch1
[129] what made you think something other than grounder to 2nd?! ; )
[124] c'mon Hawk... I, for one, have faith in him. Line drive to left center...
damnit, robbie. : /
Yanks making their own "Pop-up Video" :-(
So he watches a perfect fastball, low and away, he could have drilled it into left and pops up the junk.
Of course.
well at least we're making him work
Shit I called it again! I'm trying a negative reverse jinx but the fact is, I believe what I'm saying too much. I'm affecting reality!!!
bang's head against wall
Cano has been deadly...this team can't survive the futility from the bottom of the order. If they don't score here, it's going to have a carry over effect.
dammit. Faith. No. More.
Swisher is tight as a drum. Tight as Girardi. He will come apart at the seams here.
I said it yesterday, but I really think Cano should have been given a seat for this game. He often responds to a kick in the pants.
[143]] I know, it's palpable.
Looks all amped up.
i hate that dumb look at dough boy's face
There ya go Swish. Take pitches. Get on base. Let Melky be the goat this inning.
Wasn't that a Spinal Tap album ... Smell the Bat ????
Look at this. As feckless as we are, they're still nervous to pitch to us.
[142] 95 cents for a transfer man?! fuck you. i'll skate to the beach...and i'll look better gettin' there!
bullshit
Swisher is done...you can see it in his body language...he is an out waiting to happen.
Don't whine, Swish. Loosen the fuck up. Get a hit.
I feel a strike out deep within my bones.
[143] i've got a drum key, can loosen him up!
that strike was bogus...
[150] that's because they've seen what this lineup can do. Seems like it doesn't happen against the Angels, mind you, but they've seen it, nonetheless.
looked like he should have run harder at that to me
That was the most joyous foul ball I've seen in a while
Don't let Kazmir get his confidence back. Just a single here Swish.
Damn.
I'm going to be ill.
You can't win this way.
that was a hanging slider or something and should have been crushed
[159] I know!
Shit. It's all Girardi's fault (and a little bit Hawk's).
[163] And Robbie should have smoked that fastball to left field.
It's not like we're not getting pitches to hit.
That's about discouraging as you can get. Cano and Swisher are not even having good ABs. The sad thing is, I don't think it's a random. In the playoffs, it seems like hitting becomes even more of a mental game, and thinking has never been a strength for Swisher and Cano.
So, lets sum up. Jeter gets on, gets picked off. A-Rod and Posada reach base with no outs, and then the rest of the team proceeds to do absolutely nothing. Way to go guys, way to go.
Maybe they ought to mix up the batting order if things don't get going tonight. Too bad they don't have Hinske then they could play him in right and give Swisher a day off.
LOB for the Yankees in this series: 11, 12, 10, 2 so far this game. WTF?
Nice curve.
And another fastball up and out over the plate.
CC going to the breaking ball earlier than he did last time out...I don't think he threw many until later in Game 1.
you guys are crazy that you are thinking of benching some of our regulars in the playoffs. give them a fucking chance. it's frustrating right now, but would you really rather see hairston and hinske in the lineup than cano and swisher?
I think the Yankees still have the momentum in the series, but obviously a loss tonight would change all that. I still think they could win but the narrative will have changed.
Arod has to cut over and take that.
Oh, fuck.
(That was a good pitch, btw.)
he was OUT!!!
fuck you, timmay
[174] Yes...because it's not only a matter of results...it's a matter of having plain awful ABs.
[173] Flaherty anticipated that and said it was likely due to the cold weather in Yankee stadium affecting his feel for the breaking stuff.
[175] I think the Angels have it and the Yankees need to take it back soon or they may never get the chance.
ok, he was safe. but still :
goddamn mutherfuk cocksucking shitbag!!!!
[174] I think I'm the only one that suggested that and I'd rather see Hinske for a game at least. Swisher looks lost. Cano looks hopeless.
[180] Good point...I hope it's not a sign of his lack of faith in the fastball.
Dodged another bullet...
that coulda been troublesome.
Shut up, Timmeh. He was out. Superframebyframeslomo on the TiVo says out.
[174] Agreed. And it sends exactly the wrong message - panic.
[170] You know what they say - they can't be left on base if they don't get on base first. Eventually those runs will come in.
Dear Joe Buck,
THERE ARE NO SUCH THINGS AS PRODUCTIVE OUTS.
Dipshit.
Please quit your MLB broadcasting duties,
Baseball fans everywhere
Sucks that the Angels got a man on 2nd with one out via two shitty grounders
That was a break for us. Rivera shoulda made it to 3rd on that fly ball.
[188] If Cano and Swisher could hit shitty ground balls, the Yankees would be up 3-0 with a lead in this game.
nice nice
Phew.
[179] [183] i just think that the best way to get them out of their slumps is to let each hit through it. i'd much rather take that chance than take a chance on 2 bad hitters, hoping that embarrassment or whatever will pay better dividends than practice.
some loud outs, but shit I'll take it right now
Ok, that's two innings.
He needs to sharpen up or we're in serious trouble.
I think I'm going to watch the rest of the game at my sister's. I haven't been watching these games at home, but yesterday I watched the second half - so to speak - at home and look what happened.
[187] Hear Hear! (and I am only following on Gameday today, but the thought of JoeBuck gives me chills..)
[196] Godspeed, Hawk!
[193] I agree. Plus, every game counts so much more in these, the playoff games. Can't waste a run or 2 just to prove a point. This team can gel - we've seen that.
[193] I don't care about their slumps so much as I care about getting more productive hitters in the lineup. You can't really get much less productive and Hinske can hit the odd home run. I don't really think Cano will come out of it, to be honest. A day off could help Swisher. It's academic anyway since Hinske aint on the roster.
To protest, I am going to wait until the Yanks get a hit with a RISP before I have a beer. I fucking hate teetotaling. But I like making up words. Let's go boys!!!
Sweet!
OK, this has nothing to do with the game, in which CC is so far the only highlight. But I haven't been to this blog since it moved from Baseball Toaster, and I forgot how great the comments here happen to be. Makes the LoHud comments look like, well, a bunch of morons.
Good to be back, now win, Yankees, win.
Way to go Melky!
Wow!
I don't believe my eyes!
if you GOTTA try bunt hit leading off, thats the way to do it
oh melky, that was a beaut!
nice head fake and everything.
hopefully that'll get him started...
Ok, Derek, you know it's all on you.
[203] You must be referring to my comments, so thank you. I mean, you're welcome.
I love Derek Jeter.
That was close.
[203] welcome back!
jetes has been driving the ball. it's no consolation, but...
let's go JD!
2IP, 19 pitches..CC is a rock!
[201] I had an enjoyable weekend in Cleveland, so I'm on the wagon for a few days. Hard to do in the post season.
[209] if you read between the lines, he was saying no one curses as well as i do. thanking you very much. ahem.
[201] enjoy your brew! i've got 48 hours til i'm in the clear. gotta teach tomorrow...
[209] Surely it's the high-quality music commentary that has brought Felix-san back. In any case, [203] Welcome back!
[200] cano has gotten big hits in the playoffs, and is valuable even if you actually believe he can't be a clutch hitter
fuck. that was close. it was also ball 4...
Why isnt the runner going?
jerry layne is a HUGE man, since he practically dwarfed dough boy
Quit being a whiny priss, Soscia.
we need you to come alive here Tex
Sure enough, the ump will be now giving Lord Scioscia the inside strike. A-Hole. Throw him out. : D
[216] i hate musik.
I get the sense that the Yankees are actually seeing Kazmir's pitches well, just not seeing results yet. And by Yankees I mean the first five mean in the batting order.
Have the Yankees attempted a hit and run this series?
kaz klearly doesn't have it. make him pay!!!
OHHHHH, BULL FUCKING SHIT!!
[219] damon has 7 ks in 36 abs against kazmir
key word of the evening is "squirt"
Please get Alex up to bat. Let's go Teix!!
chip fists, joe squirts. they both suck. i guess timmay swallows.
i think these are the types of comments felix was speaking about in [203]
[229] So Melky can't steal on a 3-2 count, especially when you consider the liklihood of a breaking pitch?
Listening to McCarver make excuses for the WP makes me want to gouge pencils in my ears.
fuck
[217] It's not that I believe he CAN'T be a clutch hitter, just that he ISN'T one.
As for Cano's hits in the playoffs, right now I'm more swayed by his lack of hits in these playoffs going on right now.
I can't take this shit.
Uncle.
Mufferflugger!
bah that was actually a good pitch
Tex, at the dish, is really starting to grate my nerves.
I think the umpire shouldn't require the catcher to move for him. If the umpire can't get a good look, get a different umpire.
Teixeira has been worse than anything Arod ever was...Cano, Damon and Swisher have been worse, but you can't have your #3 hitter completely spit the bit.
I fear Tex is circling the drain here.
[233] the likelihood of a breaking pitch in a full count after bouncing the previous one? pretty low, which i think is why teixeira got so fooled just now.
[242] Teixeira has been worse than anything Arod ever was…
I don't know that that's technically true, but it is getting damn close, if only in spirit.
[242] That's completely untrue, william. Worse? Alex was really, really bad, as you well remember. I'm not willing to say Teix has actually been worse.
[241] It's like when my painting professor said I wasn't producing enough work for him to do his job properly. I said, "It's not about you dickhead!"
When the Devils score some bullshit manufactured run before the Yanks push one I across I will be anti-happy.
[243] Tex looked pretty good in the previous ab. He also got 12+ pitches out of Kazmir's arm.
[244] Kazmir relies on the breaking pitch and off speed ALOT more now. If the Yankees are sitting fastball, they aren't going to have success.
that traffic could be a shot of Atlanta.
good job, Tex. at least he's not bringing his crappy AB's to the field with him...
Damn, Teix. You could have knocked Snoop into the 10th row. He can't hit anything this series. : )
And A-Rod gets to lead off yet another inning. Guys, this is a team game, not the "watch the A-Rod game".
[242] Teixeira is a rock defensively, and you know he'll turn the at-bats around. I think the Angels just get in the Yanks' heads. Fuckers.
siddown Choad.
where's seamus, RI and Ms. O ???
[250] i agree with that, i just don't think it was a situation where you definitely start the runner
It would be ironic if the two major Yankee newbie bats - Tex and Swish - who made such an impact during the regular season were the ones whose lack of production sunk the Yanks' playoff battleship.
Posada and Abreu having a nice chat ...
[246] Tex' OPS in the first two series is .647 and .327 (not including his two outs tonight). Only Arod's 2006 ALDS against Detroit was worse than that.
Angels not even trying to up CC's pitch count..very odd..
That was a good pitch.
huh - so Manny was in the shower last night when the Phils came back. typical...
Oh, BABY!!!
YES!!!!
[262] You lie!
well i think he looked pretty sharp that inning, definitely better than the 1st and 2nd
Fucking awesome.
that was the first inning where he REALLY looked like CC
lets get some runs here boys
great third of a game CC !!!
untie this bitch, A-Rod!!!
[259] A Rod had an extended bout of impotence that I can only pray Teixeira doesn't equal. He's definitely on the path though.
[264] With MannyB, you take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have...
I just arrived after yet another mass transit adventure. I'm not liking what I;m seeing (on offense at least), but I remain confident. Yanks in five.
Go Score Truck!
[264] Bravo
Thank you, Big Fella. Alright you lazing, pathetic, comatosed bats. Do something before Kazmir puts it together for a few innings.
[262] I checked out so miserably after the game last night that I knew nothing about the end of the Dodger-Philles game until 7:30 tonight.
Okay, I'm going to move the Bernie Williams bobblehead around until I find a spot in the apt that has some hits in it.
well apparently appeasing the umpire gets some ridiculous strike calls
I have some advice for all of you.
If you don't already, mute your TV during commercials. It helps a lot.
YES!
Oh, *smoked!*
laced it. good leadoff hit, Alex.
Right on, A-rod.
The MAN is in some sort of groove. WOW.
[277] and miss that beautiful version of all you need is love?? "it's eeez-uh"
Ok, at least one player is trying on offense. Can Napoli throw? Maybe it's time to start sending runners?
A Rod really just sat on that.
[275] :)
[277] And during the game.
OHH, YES!!!
Praise Jesus!
Yes!
Molina!
Okay we need to get a run in via Posada and Matsui, or else it shall languish on the bases forever.
YESSSSSSSSS.
MUST
SCORE
RUNS
Two hits in one inning? Is that allowed?
HIP-HIP !!!!
let's go Mats!!!
Looks like my timing is good, huh? >;)
Oops - ill-timed interview!
Juan Rivera ain't no ballerina....
I'm so nervous...
i want a double Score Truck !!!
C'mon wild pitch. : )
[282] Good lord they play that ad a lot.
[298] Me too, in a way I haven't been since... yesterday.
Hit a deep-ish fly ball, buddy
that is NOT a good pitch, it's a hanging slider!
[298] Do not worry...
Oh, come on!
Ok, lets go bottom of the order, do SOMETHING
so, dough boy talks to the ump, catcher squats lower and they get every fucking call?! fuck you
FUCK
Unbelievable.
0-25. Cool That must be some kind of record.
Aw nerts, Godzilla.
that's the worst matsui's looked in a while
Cano, master of hitting with RISP... do something for the love of god.
WHAT the FUCK is Robbie looking at???
Oh my FUCKIN' GOD. Zero for TWENTY FIVE with RISP, How are we not playing golf now?
phew!
Thank you, Alex.
YEAH!
I'll fuckin take it
A-ROD!
I'm not worried. >;)
A-ROD !!!!!!!!!!!!
1-0
get Jorgie home
Well, still 0-fer W/RISP, but at least a run!
Zero for 26 now.
hey we broke the fucking ice!
Idiot for not taking the out at first.
Okay! The Bernie bobblehead is staying under the bed, then. THERE ARE HITS UNDER THE BED.
I wonder if Matsui is feeling the pressure cause of the black hole batting behind him.
One man fucking show out there.
hope that didnt hurt him
Good but still garbage. Atta boy, Alex. Now go check the spike mark in your heart.
Cano is GARBAGE. I feel like it's May again
A run..my precious...
[328] :)
Cano needs to be at second now.
What is everyone looking at???
What the fuck is Swisher waiting for?
Oh yeah - great job by A Rod.
[328] Heh. Not sure what I should make of that.
Please lay off that shit in the dirt once more.
Kaz is over 70 pitches
Ok, that's something.
For the love of Jesus Christ in heaven, let's bust this thing open.
squeeze!
just NO DP, please!!!
John Franco and Al Leiter's nemesis is not long for this game
a melky hit would be awesome
Come on....so close...someone has GOT to break this open.
(Almost) anything other than a DP and we're cool, Melky. Otherwise it's your ass.
My fridge is calling, Melky. Do something FUCKING good.
Right over the dish.
No one's ready to hit.
Huge spot for Melky. Just a decent fly ball here would be cool, and I do not want to see him bouncing into a DP.
Got to get that run in from third. Patience, Melky!!!
we don't need a home run Melk...
just a base-clearing triple
I'm gonna go rev the Score Truck...
i like the patient approach against kazmir, but taking these meatballs is killing me
Good cut, Melky.
shit. don't strike out, kid.
fly ball, kinda deep. oppo field
Cripes...0-2 already.
Good take, Melky.
Ugh. 0-2. Don't like the looks of this
If they get a run here, I bet it's on a wild pitch...
[354] Truly a double-edged sword
If the Yankees don't score, they're gonna drive me to drink.
Stay foul Posada. You're the one dude I could see getting hit in fair territory off third.
Nice, Melky, nice!
I can't believe he made contact on that one.
nervous swings...
Melky having a good at-bat at least.
THE STREAK IS DEAD
ABOUT TIME
Beer Me YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
FINALLY
OH, HOT DAMN!!!!!
HOT FUCKING DAMN!!!!!!
Yes!!!!!!!
YEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!
thank you LECHE!!!!!!!!!
hallelujah!!!
Well whaddya know, vroom-vroom!
The Melk Man delivers...in the Score Truck!!!
Yay Melky!!! Melky comes through! Sweeeeeeet!
All RIGHT!
'Bout time we got some of those ducks home! The score truck had been stalling for way too long!
Here comes the Melky Man! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNzilDmPpCg
didn't look like he ever tagged him
sounds like theres a decent amount of Yankee fans there
Sweet!
good running Robbie.
i'm glad Thomson sent him.
When's the last time you saw the Yanks beat 2 plays at the plate in the same inning? (the same game?)
YES YES YES! GO YANKEES!
Well done, little Melky.
Well done.
Love seeing the emotion from Melky too!
Melky the talisman grows in legend.
little fucking bingo!
[363] So true!
double steal !!! ; )
[362] I don't the Yanks to get me to drink. ;)
Great ab by Melky. Obviously. Swish was out. Douche.
He was out.
caught a break there
careful, Swish. goddamnit
we got lucky there...
[380] I believe our dear friend cult is at the game.
Swisher was out. Wow, that would have been really dumb.
Hey and how come the Angels get the replays in stadium?
can't get mad folks, thats a neighborhood play
Derek's totally getting a hit here.
Hey, we benefit from bad umpiring!
Christ how did the ump miss that call???
I don't understand, with runners on base aren't the Yankees required by law to strikeout or hit into a DP?
Wowzers, another blown call; whowuddathunk it...
aren't they NOT supposed to show that replay at the stadium?!
[395] really? i'll text him, find out for sure...
Yes, green light!
A nice single or double here Derek.
The best part of this rally? All the negative people have nothing to say.
gotta pull him here
Come on Johnny...two more runs and the Yanks can drive away on the Score Truck!
[397] nice
No DP No DP No DP
Hey Damon, remember game 7, 2004 ALCS? (I sure would like to forget.) How about some of that?
step on their necks Johnny
[403] That's what I thought. Maybe it's the suite crowd? Did they show on the jumbotron?
I want to hear McCarver explain how Swisher was safe just for shits and giggles.
heh.. Kazmir spelled backwards is Rimzak.
fuck you Rimzak
[406] But you just had to pipe up, didn't you?
I'll take that
Alright, I'll take that too.
Ohh, Damon!!!
YESSS!!!
That was hug
KLJLKFDJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJKJ
FUCKING ASSHOLE!!!!
oh fuck you
oh not this shite again. fuuuuuuuuuuck
WHAT A FUCKING MAKE UP CALL BULLSHIT
WTF!!!
what?!
i guess their evening out that call at 2nd...
Unfuckingbelievable.
total bullshit
hold em here CC
Bad umping giveth, bad umping taketh away.
GOD DAMMIT SWISHER!
Wait a second, you fucking ump - HE DIDN'T!!
How much you want to bet that was for the guy screwing up the call at second. Sigh.
What the fuck?!?!
Wow that's a fucked up way to even the scales
So... the 3rd base ump makes up for the 2nd base umps mistake.
[406] yeah, that's just not very cool...
Wow, Swisher gets nailed again for the same dumb mistake. And once again it's how it looks rather than what it is.
Awful. He needs to stop swinging his arms before his feet move.
I suppose someone here will blame Girardi...
...aaaand there's the Make Up Call. Marvelous umpiring, just like expected from this crew.
Fuck you Tim McClelland.
I really hope Girardi is on the field arguing when they return from the break. That is a HUGE blown call.
Make up call.
[427] Not bad. I believe the ump made that call on purpose.
eh, free run.
we move on.
fuck you Rimzak
do you think that's it for Kaz?
[433] It doesn't look like Swisher did anything wrong..
Details for us Gameday people please!
That is fucked. These umps are taking their cues from the NBA this postseason.
From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore;
"Kill him! Kill the umpire!" shouted some one on the stand;
And it's likely they'd have killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
All right. good luck everyone. I may check back in later but I'm going to watch this elsewhere, hopefully to good results.
[442] Swisher was called out for leaving too early on the tag, but he didn't.
I guess that play wasn't important enough to argue?
Christ, it's only the bottom of the fourth?
Damn, McCelland.
Fuck you again, Tim McClelland.
I go to the kitchen and...wha' happened??
Yep, definitely a makeup call. Tim wasn't even looking.
I've only seen two successful appeal plays during my 30 years as a baseball fan. They were both this season, both involved Swisher, and both times, the replay showed the ump was wrong. Unbelievable.
Wow! McClelland wasn't even looking. I am not being dramatic when I say he should be fired after this series.
that's a total fucking bullshit makeup call. he was staring out at CF. his peripheral ain't that good. FUCK YOU, blue!
[403] Here's where he said it in the last thread.
[442] Swisher was out on a pitchout/throw to second base. But the second base ump blew the call.
So the third base ump made up for it, when Damon singled, but saying (after the Angels appealed) that Swisher had left third base too early (ie before Hunter caught the fly ball).
Bullshit.
[442] Swisher was called out for leaving 3B too soon on the sac fly. Problem is, he starts swinging his arms before his foot leaves the base.
And McClelland wasn't even watching the runner. Awful.
Still can't be too upset. Swisher was picked off 2B.
[452] Ryan Church?
Oh, that was a nice pitch.
GReat high heat.
[414] There you go. All sound and fury, signifying nothing.
i hope everyone is ready for an arbitrarily expanded instant replay system next year
[446] Make up call?
OH HELL YES!
CC!
CC on fire!
Yeah, Tim M. is being mentioned for the HOF and they're going to fire him. Sure.
Girardi needed to protest that.
CC will not let the Angels win this game.
50,000 people in that stadium, umps included, know that Swish really got picked off 2B and never even should've been on 3B to begin with. So Girardi wouldn't have too much of a leg to stand on in an argument
[453] then we lose one of the only good umpires in baseball, that call notwithstanding
[446][456] Thanks...the umpiring contniues to be awful it seems..when are they going to do something/anything about it??
IF these booth a-holes had any balls they'd simply say the Angels got screwed with Swish at 2nd so the Yankees got screwed to make up for it. Duh.
But if CC keeps dealing it won't matter.
Wait a minute, McCelland wasn't even LOOKING at Swisher. How is this not an embarrassment?
Angels not even getting out of the infield right now.
I absolutely love CC. Love him. Love. Him. Great guy. Great pitcher. Great athlete.
The umps have been as good as the baserunning by all the teams in the playoffs.
ACE!
[466] Extra extra extra large and in charge!
[467] however, teams can't be allowed to only replay bad calls against themselves in order to influence the umpiring. it has to be fixed.
How the fuck can MLB defend that, when ALL camera angles show the up not even being able to see both events happening?
It's one thing to miss a bang bang (or not so bang bang) call, but quite another to make a deliberate game changing decision without remotely having the ability to have observed it.
[465] Yankees need to make it a...(ahem) mute point.
Carsten Charles. large and in charge
38 pitches through four
C.C. looks really good, so I guess I lose my complaining privileges
38 pitches through 4 inning for CC. Yeah, the questions about him were REALLY worrisome.
I heart CC.
[465] He probably didn't want to rock the boat after the call at second, which I think is an acceptable mindset
[468] Good ump or not, that was clearly a makeup call. He knows he didn't even look at Swisher, so it can be explained away as a mistake. He flat out took matters into his own hands, which is beyond the responsibility of an umpire. That's an offense that warrants termination.
[483] I could understand people wondering if he'd pitch well, but I never figured out the people who didn't want to at least try.
Meanwhile, this series with these umps isn't over. You have to choose your battles wisely. And with Swisher's 2B mistake, there's no argument.
Not worth protesting now, since the YAnkees will blow it open this inning. Just let CC cruise.
the umping this whole postseason, in all the series, has really been a farce and needs to be addressed after the season.
I'm sure Jerry Layne is a nice guy and everything, but if he's too rotund to squat and see the strike zone...thats a problem.
The blown calls with Swish that inning, both of them, are problems.
someone called it earlier... the Angels are makin it easy for CC - swinging early and hacking.
[485] i agree that it was bad, but i've seen worse, and mcclelland is one of few umps who call a good game behind the plate
Lets tack some on here. Make it a laugher.
wow, still Kaz. drill him this inning. stake thru the heart
4 more. Ahem. I mean 3 more, please.
WHY IS EVERYONE WATCHING THESE MEATBALLS!
Guys... the umps just righted a wrong. Swish was out at 2nd. They can't let him score. So..... Chyll out!
I really hope Girardi doesn't pull CC in the 6th to bring in Aceves.
[485] What is it with you wanting to fire people for any mistake? Have you ever had to fire someone? Have you ever run a business?
Whew!
Thank you, Teix, thank you!
ok well that is definitely a great sign
Finally! Way to go, Teixeira.
Teix with a rip. The tide is coming in, boys.
[487] Just what I was saying. They took and gave away. No need to show them up.
good contact, Tex.
keep it up, Alex !!!
[478] The simplest explanation is that it was intentional? What else is there? He couldn't even see Swisher! Eggregious!!! I have never thought MLB needed replay unt now. McClelland is a disgrace
on an unrelated mote, I see the automatic out has his second hit of the PS.
Leave him in! Leave him in!
Kaz gone.
[484] On second thought, I can see that. No reason to knock CC out of rhythm either.
People get ready there's a score truck coming, you don't need good umpiring, you just get on board......
[497] I really hope he does just to read the drama here.
Actually, I hope he does...because they're up 8 runs. Even then I'm sure some people would still bitch.
so Scott Kazmir...whats the deal? I mean we can all agree this dude was a STUD when he came up. Injuries rob him of his effectiveness ya think? or did he just kinda "lose it" Dontrelle style?
I mean I know he's had injuries, but do we think he's hurt or just not all that good?
[509] Score truck's-a-comin'!
[496] i agree with that sentiment, but i have a problem with how it happened. the angels are only going to replay calls that go against them. so an umpire can't use that to influence how he calls the game.
still, i don't think it's that big a deal.
[489] The blown call at 2B was bad, but it's an honest mistake. McClelland's blown call was a blatant disregard for how an umpire should conduct himself. The fact that he feels empowered to rectify a previous mistake is very troubling. At what point do you stop trying to clear the ledgers?
I think it's a product of their game plan. They want to make him work and be patient.. and I imagine that to do that, they have to turn off a little bit of the swing or not brain signal to accomplish. That being said, it could all change here with Bulger coming in.
[511] i think he has bad control, which you can sometimes get away with for small stretches and sometimes cannot (like ollie perez)
[514] How do you know any of this? At what point do you stop mind reading?
i wonder why Torii called for the appeal so assuredly. he couldn't see Swish while he was catching the ball. did he really think it was gonna get overturned like that. did the umps gesture to the outfielders after the missed call at 2nd? the whole thing is fishy? and bollocks...
HOLY HELL
WHOOO!
AN A-BOMB! woooohooo!
An A-Bomb!!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOH SUZYN
IOOOOOH!!!!
[509] RIP, Curtis :(
Arod is just being silly now.
They're still pitching to ARod... kewl
SUPERMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOLY FUCKING WOW!!!!
[512] You called it!
Muthafuckinscoretruck!!!!!
McClelland is gonna say A-Rod didn't touch third.
Selfish, unclutch, stat padder!!!!!!!!!!
the man is unfuckingstoppable!!!
So what inning do they pull CC? ;-)
Yeah, Alex!
That was NOT a bad pitch!
DUDE is AWESOME!
[531] hilarious!
i really wish seamus, RI and ms. october were here with us...
Climb on my back, boys.
Oh A-Rod!!! Damn Gameday delay, I'm always a beat behind!
[509] Oh, and you too. With the nice Love Train reference. +2
Is this how you know who felt watching you know who you know when? FUCKING AWESOME
Its nice to see Jeter run out of the dugout first to celebrate the homer ...
He does it AGAIN!!! Unbelievable.
[515] Yeah, fair enough.
did they show Kate?
[518] i think it's more likely because swisher has that weird fake move right before he starts to run
I like this Posada fella...walks, hits for power. Must be nice to have a catcher who can do that.
No, Mr Buck, Rodriguez is a good player, always was a good player. A handful of bad at-bats in the playoffs doesn't negate that.
[538] Actually, if CC keeps this up, he gets the belt tonight.
[525] we've been playing that tune on friday nights. everyone loves it.
A-Rod sure does hit great at the Big "A" !!!
I think we'll be ok as long as we don't bring Wohlers in
[517] I think it was pretty obvious that he was going to call him out no matter what since he didn't bother to watch the play.
[540] Anything for the cause. : D Just FUCKING awesome. I seriously can't get over Alex. Comfy as he's ever been at the dish. Not offering at any bullshit out of the zone. And if he does happen to miss his pitch. BIg deal. He'll foul it straight back and reload for the next one. WOW.
[545] unfortunately, not. if so, i unfortunately missed it...
Arod has performed like this before...in fact, in 2007 he did it for an entire season.
[542] This is the first year that it really seems like they've put everything behind them. Not surprisingly, this is the first year they seem like they're on the same team. I saw the same thing last night with both of their homeruns.
[551] i think you mean WHOAlers ; )
still nobody out. let's score more!!!
Early but..how about watching A-Rod and Ryan Howard in the WS??
posada made it to 2nd???
Jorge Posada stolen base.
Another meatball taken.
Excuse me...did Posada just steal??!!??
HOLY SHIT!!!
Po made it in. great job and good - correct!!! - call.
Well that's one to tell the grandkids, Jorge. Don't break your ankle.
[555] Not in October. Since that's all anyone remembers, it's all that matters.
Now if only Tex-Mess can get his head straight.
Go Po!
Alex is like a caged predator.
well, i guess that was our 1st hit-and-run attempt...
[559] I was thinking if, IF IF IF, we are in the WS and playing the Phillies it would really be a lot of fun to turn back the clock and go for one more heavyweight fight with Pedro.
oh, robbie. that was pathetic.
base hit, kid
WOW! Even Robbie joins the party!
CC going to the showers early. :-)
Posada is the world's worst baserunner. Horrible.
yeeesh Jorge...
one play after stealing 2nd base, posada gets to 3rd on a double!
...but then he's deked badly by Toriiii...
Posada is embarrasingly bad on the bases. b double o
great hit, cano.
FUCK on not scoring. damnit. bad, jorgie.
we gotta get at least 1 more here...
swingin earlier in the count, boys.
CANO!
[563]
A Posada stolen base is like a Susan Boyle song ... not that great to look at, but still admirable and surprisingly effective.
Well... I guess it does take a triple to score Po from 2nd base.
Moral rbi for Cano.
Well, he would have been on third if he didn't steal.
Wtf?
I really wish they played tomorrow. The Angels pen is on fumes.
posada is a fucking moron.
That was ugly.
wait..Po stole 2nd but then only got to 3rd on a Double?? Damn you Gameday, I cannot compute this!
well now I'm just confused
Um, neither was on the base.
[566] That's part of the problem, a lot of people seemed to forget that he played in the playoffs before 2004
WTF is going on here?
OK, only Posda could manage to make that into a DP. Cano was out, and so was Po.
What the hell is Cano thinking?
You know what. That's the worst fucking play I've ever seen.
It's our turn to get McClelland's bona fide, right?
This is so funny.
I've now seen it all...the combo of Swisher, Cano and Posada are quite the think tank.
Meanwhile, McClelland manages to fuck up again.
little league play... jeez
What the fuck is going on?
[586] full disclosure - i love jorgie. but, OMG, terrible on the bases.
both of them. actually, every team this postseason.
score 1 more run. just score.
dumbass, jorgie
Po is the worst baserunner. But Cano gets honorable mention for standing off the base. Why, why, why?
So wait a minute. What is the ruling?
Okay, McClelland needs to retire. That's embarassing.
I can't even argue because I don't think I've been this confused since physics class
Now is that a make up for a blatant make up call?
McClelland may need a police escort leaving the park tonight
Cano should have been on the base. Jorgie was the sure out.
Jesus F. Christ, McClelland should try watching this game.
Meanwhile, what the FUCK is wrong with Robbie?
boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I joing th Angel fans
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo to the Umps and Cano and Posada.
what a joke.
[598] Little league umpiring.
Horseshit call after horseshit call after horseshit call. The umpiring crew has got a lot to answer for.
Can't really disagree with the crowd.
I believe McClelland was responsible for counting ballots in Florida back in 2000.
These inept/crooked umps don't even know what to do anymore.
How they gonna even this one up- punch out the next batter after 2 strikes?
Posada needs to go to the Arizona Fall League and learn how to run the bases.
Crowd chanting "bullshit"?
terrible. total little league bullshit
It's all well and good that it's 5-0 and CC looks strong, but the Yankees absolutely forfeited at least one run in that inning. Embarassing.
Seriously, how fucking stupid s Cano? Stand on the goddamn base, moron!!!
Why did Robbie and Po let all the air out of the Score Truck's tires? I should have known that the cosmic wheel would turn when Po managed a SB.
[614] Hanging Chad Gaudin?? DAMMIT! now ya got me doing it
ok CC lets motor through this inning, don't give them any hope
OK, what the hell is going on? That's like 10^6 errors all in that inning.
[615] Posada? What the hell is Cano doing one foot off 3B? Who the hell could have ever taught him that? Even if Po comes all the way back, you both stand on the bag and the trailing runner is out.
[614] Nice.
po, cano and swisher all need to be fined big time in kangaroo court.
all proceeds can be sent to my account, via direct deposit
Actually, I am going to give the umps a pass on that one. They were so confused that it is cler in my mind that Po is so bad on the bases, he simply boggled their minds.
[622] not really fair to blame cano there, as his mistake was somehow excused. plus he should have had an rbi double.
Can someone PLEASE briefly explain what happend there??
The umpiring is now officially a sideshow, as, of course, is our baserunning.
I have no idea whats going on anymore.
Po was trying to buy time for Swisher to advance to 2nd, right? Why didn't he, then?
Also, the correct call should be "both safe". Then it woulda been 1 out, man on 1st, 2 on 2nd.
CC here to restore honor and dignity to the Yankees.
That's now two runs that have been forfeited (one taken away and one given away). Mistakes like that give me a very uneasy feeling.
[627] i mean [620]
Wow... there is no doubt about it. Both Yankee Stadiums must have lead water pipes. It should be illegal to have so many retarts on one team. Cano should be standing on 3rd, and Po should not hurt himself and just let himself be tagged.
Damn! Melky might not be the dumbest player in MLB.
[622] More like 6.02 x 10^23 errors. By darn near everyone tonight. But then again, I am including the announcers.
CC will make sure t stays right.
Unfckingbelievable. Yanks can't feel that good about winning this game. Freaking umps stole the fun out of this game...
[631] Another good point...Swisher had plenty of time to get to second base, and that came into play on the force out.
[638] if they win this game I'd be glad to take the responsibility of feeling good for them
I seriously want to get the hell out of this game before any more bizarre mojo occurs. Yeesh.
[633] something being taken away is vastly different than something being forfeited
[626]. Totally fair to blame Cano. An inexcusible baserunning error.
[633] Thankfully we've learned not to trust your feelings. So should you.
That was nice hitting.
Whoops. That's OK. The Yankees are scoring three more next inning.
That's one run back...how nice would that 6th run be now?
well now I don't feel so good
Okay. Just stop it here.
[628] Po was caught in a run down when the IF threw home. Po ran back to third and sort of over ran the base. Catcher then tagged out Cano who wasn't touching third but right off it. Then tagged out Po who was off the base. Only Po was called out.
[638] And our lovely baserunning clinic.
Better a selfish homer than any other kind. Keep it there...
DON'T let them back in this. DON'T!!!
I hate the Angels.
[628] Swisher hit a FC which Posada tried to score on. He was dead to rights, but started running back up the 3rd base line (I thought in an effort to allow Swish to 2nd). Cano was at 3rd, but Posada ran ALL THE WAY back to 3rd, with Napoli chasing him. Cano took his foot off the bag (like, waaay off). Napoli tagged both runners (Po wasn't on the bag, either) for the DP. McClelland called Posada out and Cano safe. diggit?
[643] blame him for making a stupid mistake, not for the yanks not scoring
fuck
Bring in Aceves!!!!
Abbot and Costello, I mean Cano and Posada make me break radio silence.
It is 5-0 so I can JUST find it funny, but that is - on Robbie's part - about as brain dead as base running gets. Of COURSE he has to take the bag. For one thing he's there first, for another he's a faster runner, for a third ... that is what you DO!
But the umpiring at 2nd and 3rd has been beyond shoddy. I hate it when Fox announcers are right, but as they said 'that wasn't even a tough call'.
Make up for a make up of a make up?
And now back to our regularly scheduled admiration of Alex Rodriguez this month ...
[650] Umm..huh??
Frakkity frak frak. All this bad baserunning has disrupted CC.
It had better not be the bullpen of the Yankees, Tim.
please get a DP here and be done with it...
[652] Brain dead play has pretty much done that.
[659] That's what happened, I can't explain it. I think it takes an understanding of quantum dynamics.
Has CC just lost it?
Now it is less funny.
I'm going...
This stadium sounds LOUD. I'd be rattled
CC hitting the wall at 50 pitches in the 5th inning. Heh.
get outta this CC. he's barely at 50 pitches...
CC has to stop it here.
Bring in Gaudin!!!!!
You know ... maybe homers are rally-killers, but they DO keep you from running yourself out of an inning.
Come on CC. Clamp down.
[664] My pop just emailed me a three-paragrpah description of what happened and it still seems impossible..Posada is a HOF player, how can he be such an awful baserunner? Don't they practice this in Spriong Training???
What the hell is Girardi doing!?
Let's go CC...dont be rattled.
why is he worried about napoli??
Is Mike Napoli really a stolen base threat?
[648] Don't sweat it. Trust in the great CC.
[626] McClellan's mind was still blown by the Posada SB
[674] I don't see how Po did anything wrong.
All these fouls scare me.
This fucker's locked in on CC.
Aybar is having way too good an AB for comfort.
Come on CC, put this chump away.
Why is that fan doing the tomahawk chop?
CC...you have to get Aybar!
Stadium is REALLY loud.
why is that idiot halo fan doing the tomohawk chop?!
Pettitte can't look
This is bad.
They sure do make it look easy.
Wheels falling off.
I wanna know how-a-come Swish didn't go to 2nd on the play? It's a win-win. If they attempt the throw, then Posada scores...
FUCKING ANGELS. Now Cho-an, that pesky prick.
When do we start blaming Girardi?
You could just sense it after last inning...when you play the game stupid, bad things find a way of happening. What a shame.
DON'T let them back in. for christ sake!!! : /
I'm annoyed as hell, but not worried.
We should take a lesson, that's what happens when you shorten up.
CC needs to get real here....
Everybody take a deep breath and relax
Double play double play double fucking play, please.
Chris Myers validating my concerns...which makes me feel worse.
CC will hold them..I have faith!
DP or strike his motherfukin' ass OUT!!!
Can they fire Girardi mid-game?
LETS GO CC!
speedy lil prick
Close...was he out?
UGGH< you fast fuck.
real close, but he was safe.
gotta get boBBy here.
clearly safe
Nope...safe.
Okay. One more.
[709] naaa, he was safe.
This AB to Abreu is gigantic. Instead of 7-0, it's 5-1. If the Angels add more...all bets are off.
[706] stop it, man.
I love it when Chris Meyers has an echo on internet message boards. When do we get the Steve Phillips and Joe Morgan clones?
that pitch rocked!
Great pitch.
Two more.
It's too high.
Ace.
ACE!!
CC rules, but that girl was a fucking GODDESS!!! : O
Huge CC...bigger than the man itself!
hi team - 5-1 sounds good
63 pitches thru 5
CC hitting 97mph according to Gameday..
Big Stud!
OK, I predicted three runs for the Yankees this inning, only slightly facetiously. They're gonna put it out of reach right here.
[724] Did you see her? The one behind the Yankee on deck circle?
Wow, CC really got rattled. That last inning really screwed the Yankees. Think if it were 6-1!
[727] Give him 8.
GREAT job right there
[706] Wait 'till he does something stupid first
[726] hey you! now, we just need seamus & RI ...
We are ahead by 4 runs. Why does my stomach feel like we are losing?
[718] william, i'm pretty sure you were right
[726] You have no idea what kind of horse manure you've missed.
[730] Now I'm gonna have to keep my eyes peeled.
[737] About?
Time to get a fresh start. No more weird baserunning or bad umpiring. Lets start over again.
Mmm, that was close. This game should have been more fun, but here we are bitching about the umps with otherwise good reason. If the Yanks can just put a few more runs on the board with some mute-point hits, then it becomes a matter of one team being productive despite the umpires...
[736] Cause we should have about 2 more runs. If it weren't for baserunning brain cramps.
Can we get Aceves for the 6th inning?
[735] hey man
[738] uh oh - i don't like horse manure - am i better off being blissfully ignorant?
Bury them
By the way... why is there an off day tomorrow? Is this more TV scheduling BS?
[730] really really long, straight blonde hair, white top,*perfect* face, porcelain skin, tall, thin. her? yeah man, i did. it's all i want in life. moreso than a great gig...
same goddess?
[732] i'm all about CC going 8 !!!
Derek!
OH CAPTAIN!
Oh Catain, Our Captain.
And I like this Jeter kid, too.
[747] yes tv scheduling bs
Come on Johnny!
[747] Yes.
[736] i'm right there with ya, man.
i love Derek Jeter!!!
santana really needs to grow his mustache out. he looks ridiculous...
Keep the pedal to the metal, Joe. C'Mon JD!!
edes again
Ooh.
McClelland is really having a banner night.
Hey, how about Gardner to pinch run this inning?
[745] Yes, but just allow me to say: Jorgie, Frosty, baserunning. That's all you need to know.
(And that's just the most putrid example.)
[740] paul's identity. earlier he pretended not to know who bum rush is, even though he's been told several times. and if it were me, i'd make a much bigger deal about NOT being br than he has. plus he seems to have made a concerted effort to not show up only for girardi-bashing. plus he seems to be targeting you specifically again.
WTF is wrong w/ Tim @ 3rd base tonight?! holy fucking bullshit!!!
Jorgie getting an LA manicure!
Something to sober us all up.
ARods current PS line: 5 Hrs, 11 RBI, .400 .467 1.000 1.467
Surprisingly, the correct call was made at 1B.
That was close. Come on Teix, crush one.
Posada's hopped up on white out. That's why he's so pathetic on the basepaths.
Ok Tex drive him in on the score truck.
Ump was nearly out of position to make that call at 1st.
[765] Sober me up? It makes me downright giddy.
[763] i agree. i'm really over it...
They have to stop taking these pitches.
Is Scott Boras heckling Teix?
[762] the baserunning skills of those 2 never cease to amaze
[765] that is just tremendous - i mean wow
Here's what I think of the 2nd and 3rd base umps tonight.
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/154575
Tex is scuffling soooo bad with the bat. keep us alive this postseason and he'll come around.
here's SUPERMAN !!!
[748] Finer than the awesome Yonekura Ryoko, star of "The Negotiator", starting this Tursday night on TV-Asahi? I'll be watching!
Cmon Tex, send a Text Message!
Let's see you walk him now Sciosica. Ya' mope.
I need A-Rod to bail me out of my three-run inning prediction.
[778] thelarmis, forgot the link http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/koshonin/
[777] He has been taking meatballs right down the middle for two weeks now.
why are they pitching to him?
anyone see somethig with tex - is he swinging at bad pitches?
Jesus, what a swing.
[783] They're stupid?
[782] good point matt you answered me in [784]
[784] that was still a pretty hard hit ball, and he hit a laser for a single his last at bat. he'll be fine.
[763] What the heck are you talking about?
[784] He's not swinging at good ones.
[784] He doesn't seem to have a plan. He takes where he should swing and vice versa. He has improved tonight a little, though. He's coming around.
Bleh. Outside.
Was that a strike? Looked low-away to me.
how much longer can the big man go?
[784] I don't think so. Sometimes he's swung at pitches I thought were balls, but I'm sitting in a chair, not up there, so what do I know? I think he's just going through a bad stretch. It happens, and I'm not worried about him.
In any case, A-Rod isn't. =)
Not a strike. Damn ump.
[781] the girl william and i are talking about - same girl, william?! - blows yours away, i'm afraid. she was absolutely unreal.
why'd Alex let that one go by?!
something tells me if we were playing Tampon, they woulda drilled him a coupla times already...
[789] Guess it's one of those meme things I hear so much about.
[768] I still don't see what Po did wrong. It was a hard hit ball right at a fielder. Then he stayed in a run down long enough to give Swisher a shot at second. How is it his fault both Cano and Swisher are morons?
[781] she's quite attractive, however! : )
[763] Ah...I was pretty sure about it. Luckily, it's easy to ignore.
63 pitches through 5. I'd like to see the Big Fella go at least 7, maybe 8. Bringing any reliever into this zoo of a game makes my stomach twitch.
[800] idk about that last part
1-2-3 here CC.
[789] i don't really care one way or another, but i think you should just not be rude and not provoke people
[796] Is this girl wearing a leather jacket?
Another big inning here for CC. Come on big man.
Ok, sorry to bring this nervous energy, but Joba's been suspect and we're only up by 4.
Hughes has had his problems, too...
[800] same girl?!
c'mon CC, don't lose it here. nice n easy. quick inning.
shutup timmay
Stay agressive CC...walks are the only thing that can kill you.
[808] Not sure who you are talking about...too anxious to process anything right now.
[802] yeah, i don't agree that it's easy to ignore.
Foul balls scare me
stop fouling pitches off torii
Junk low and away, CC...
[798] well he should have scored on robbie's double
anyone know what IZ TWU means?
that's the text i just got from cult. i think it's a mistake...???
Baseball earrings are NOT cute ...
Not good.
damnit - bear down big man
Hmm...that's a big walk.
the angels have gotten that pitch called every fucking time!
CC looks a bit off and he's having trouble putting away batters. I'm not sure he go eight tonight. Let's see if he can work through the meat of the order.
And how is that NOT a swing. This is bizarre.
Oh no. No.
[817] That Cubs fan in the Mastercard commercial dancing on the dugout begs to differ.
Now I feel sick.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Not good. Not good. Not good.
I can't take this.
I can't take it.
Does fox show check swing replays? Not that it matters but I need fuel for my angst. And here goes the nuthouse.
[807] go outside and smoke another cigarette! ; )
oh, this is not pleasant.
PLEASE get outta this unscathed.
Minimize damage.
Okay, is CC tired or has he been rattled by the bad calls/reaction?
Following this game on Gameday is much too nerve-wracking..
Walk...bloop single that maybe should have been caught...some nightmare innings have begun that way.
[882] should have been a swing - need him get through this inning
[830] ESPN did, and he swung.
Roll a double play CC. 6-4-3. C'mon.
I hate this right now....
Okay, Girardi-haters say now when you pull CC.
I say you live and die with him through this inning. 7th you start with Joba then Coke. 8th is Robertson. 9th is Mo.
SHUT the fuck up, Buck.
[830] they haven't been showing it from the proper angles to tell correctly.
what's with these idiot fickle fans. put your hat back on your head, schmuck
Come on CC!!!
hunter struck out. we need a makeup call !
timmay finally learned how to say "maicer" properly
The fastball command seems to be going...very worrisome.
[833] He's hitting 95, so I don't see how he's tired. He's just missing his spots. It happens.
I'm going to throw up.
[838] that'd be optimum
Let's GO ....CC!
oh, c'mon. bullshit.
another hot blonde...
[840] I can't possibly see that binder right now. I'll vomit.
CC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is baseball as farce tonight. C'mon.
thatta boy dp!!!
HUGE!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Thank God!
Okay. Needed that.
Fucking hell yes.
[833] Yeah, he's missing his spots, which often happens when a pitcher tires and his mechanics get thrown off. He might be fatiguing.
But nothing perks you up like a DP!!!
WAKE THE FUCK UP JORGE
Jeez, Jorge
More bonehead baseball by Posada....absolutely incredible.
Jesus Christ Jorge
just fair is right po is high on whiue out
FUCKING JORGIE!!!!!
GET YOUR FUCKING HEAD IN THE GAME, FUCKER!
goddamn. I thought Rivera was a relatively fast runner?
what in the world is going on with Jorgie?!?!?!
keep your head in the game, dude!!! : ~
That's not what I asked for. I wanted a 6-4-3. Fire Giradi. : )
Poada you have got to be fucking kidding me.
Let's GO CC!!!
[815] Sure, but tagging up wasn't the worst idea.
Now, leaving home unmanned....
[860] He was trying to get into a rundown so Cano could cover home plate?
That was whew...
Holy shit, I'm glad Molina is catching tomorrow.
Jorge has gone senile far, far prematurely.
[854] That was for you, Ms. O. Jorgie was sad you'd missed the earlier circusry.
What did Posada do this time? Gameday wayy behind you guys now...
"Posada non grata" tonight
Let's ....GO....CC1
Clinic.
[875] Walked off the field with two out and a runner on third.
TEX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES. CC for 2 more.
Right on Teixeira.
[874] that's new in his bag of tricks - i still love po though
Okay. I feel better.
Bring CC out for seven.
Tex on the spot....that was a huge comeback for CC...cancels out one of the Yankees missed opportunities that have been gnawing at me.
OH, TEIX!!!!
He's fucking solid gold out there.
Nice job, Ace!
[875] ran off the field after the dp. alex had to sprint in to cover in case hunter broke.
Love the Glove! Lovely, Glove!
I heart CC!!!!
[866] He probably was fast before he broke his leg
well that glove is something else
[875] thought there were 3 outs, started heading in... man on 3rd. ARod ran home like a banshee!
[866] I believe he has had his share of leg issues, which have completely sapped his speed. Now, he is pretty slow.
[884] yes, one more for CC..and...am I the only one here who does NOT want to see anymore Joba this series? He's making me very nervous...
[884] Hopefully my prediction is only delayed and the Yankees tack on those three runs this inning. Then you can go batter-by-batter with CC with a lot more peace of mind.
i'd let cc start the 7th but alert the bullpen
3 stooges make an appearance for digital cable commercial. Swish, Cano, and Posada?
[894] nah - he had one bad outing - i am pretty sure he was good in games 1 and 2
Po on the ball! Thankfully I like our guys flawed. Heck, I like people flawed in general.
When the old guard was being weened at the suckle of the Yankee system, I think Jeter hogged all the instinct. Bernie and Jorge were definitely pushed aside.
[894] you are not the only one. robertson is way ahead of him now for me.
Is the 4th picture in this series the gal you are all drooling over?
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/photogallery/post_season/year_2009/month_10/day_20/cf7507332.html
I say you keep Morales batting lefty then go to the pen for a righty for Napoli and Aybar.
Question is: Who?
I've got no problem with Joba. But I'd prefer Robertson.
[899] That's very Irish of you.
[900] did he roll three die 6s and have them all come up 1s?
Tack on
If Posada hits/walks and races towards 3rd I'm going to bed.
[904] luckily i'm very irish.
[902] I only drool for my wife and only cause she thinks it's cute.
[902] That is a little boy... WTF?
Yanks could sure use another run or two.
[903] Send the big man back out there. If we're going to lose, I want to lose with our best, not because of that fucking binder.
[908] I figured, with the name and all. An labhraíonn tú Gaeilge?
That beard makes Santana looks like a leprachaun with a pituitary gland issue.
[910]
not by my count ...
[913] yeah i guess that makes it obvious. I play irish sports but i don't speak the gael though. what say you?
[902] She's gross.
[900] What? Bernie had no instincts? He was a fantastic CF.
cano, come the fuck on
is robbie playing putt-putt?
[872] Yeah, Po is frustrating...but he's also 1-2 w/2 BB tonight. And surely he gets credit for CC dominating, right? ; )
Wait, a team only needs to send 3 batters up to the plate before they're done?
hmm. thelarmis have a gig?
[916] I asked if you spoke Irish. Which sports?
Thanks for playing Robbie....
I really wish they could/would tack on another run.
well, that innings sucked balls.
cult of basebaal called me. he is indeed at the game and has most excellent seats! : )
[917] He was a worse baserunner than Posada.
[916] Slainthe Mhath !!!
glad you're here, bro
[923] ah. hurling.
[922] he's around - asked for you earlier
[926] Really, don't bother.
[917] Bernie did space out a few times on two outs though...
[927] there you are! glad to be here.
If the Yankees don't win this game/series...AND...I wind up with this annoying DirectTV commericial in my head for weeks thereafter, it wont be a Merry Christmas.
[930] ?
[924] They will...have faith, William!!
[928] Nice! You an American?
[929] ah cool i see that now. not even sure why i thought he was missing. lol
[935] I've given up on your predictions!
[922] nope! been here all night. was asking about your whereabouts. RI and Ms. O, too. she showed up. i missed the banter last inning when you arrived, 'coz Cult of Basebaal called me from the game!!!
[928] I met a hurler in Dublin (no, not a joke). He nearly broke my hand when he shook it. "A real MAN'S game" he said in a thick accent. It is wild to watch.
I may have said this before, but this is a big inning.
3 more, CC...are you listening, CC??
[902] I think this is the girl thelarmis speaks of... here
Please, God, let us not see Joba in this game.
[935] yep. I'm in Pittsburgh. I'm not too bad with the hurl either. I mean, all the irish lads i've played with are leagues better than me but that seems to be the way it is.
[934] see [800], and work back from there.
get robertson up
[902] my laptop is slow and still loading the photo gallery. i hope it's the same girl...
nope, that's not her. she wasn't wearing a Yankees hat and was standing next to a doofus dude in a white t-shirt and red zippered jacket...
Agressive CC...aggressive!
[928] Hurling is a sport? Well hell, pass the mug! >;)
[942] you want a complete game from the man?
Oh get this lead off guy please. FUCK.
I'd have someone warming here, but with a fairly long leash on CC.
...and I apologize for my pathetic 27" 11-year-old standard def TV.
[943] That's the one I saw on my TV, but I didn't think she could be The One. She's hot but not a "GODDESS!!!!"
[938] I don't blame you! But remember my big prediction: Yankees in five.
Why is the cartoon CC white?
[940] the irish play a rougher brand on the island. We try not to over here, particularly since we have a hard time recruiting players. But welts and bruises are common fare. I have a black eye on my drivers license from taking a sliotar to the face in practice.
[945] Cool.
HUGE CC!!!!
One down.
Wow.
CC.
He's great.
big k!! nice pitch
HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[943] Ummmm, she's about 16 years old....
Eight more to go...
Oh, FUCK YEAH!! Sit down Kendry!!
[933] Come on William, meet me halfway
[943] thank you, sir! she is special. i wish there was an even larger shot.
drop. dead. gorgeous
GREAT work, CC !!!
[950] never heard that one. ;)
Girardi will go four outs with Mo tonight, so all CC and friends need to do is get through four more.
0-2.
Seven more.
[943]
I see ... and yes, she is drool-worthy ...
Damn.
Oh, my, my, my.
god damn - big man
Beautiful CC!
nice work CC!
That was fucking beautiful.
[969] I'll laugh about that after this game...hopefully!
CC !!!!!!!!!!
[954] i have a 13" Sanyo tv/vcr combo. was on sale at Costco a decade ago!
did you really take a picture of your tv when she was on it? that's kinda kool !!!
how are the gigs going, fellow rhythm section mate?!
He's sooooo good. Quickly becoming my favorite current Yankee.
ok cc can go back out for the 8th
You guys are nuts. : O
CC for 8. Mo for 3.
Six.
CC Sabathia, ladies and gentlemen.
Have CC start the eighth.
Excellent inning...excellent.
tex is beautiful to watch at 1B
[988] Is it even a question?
[981] felix holt!! I just remembered where I heard that name before, awesome handle, man!!
OK, he starts the 8th, unless maybe the Score Truck makes a major delivery.
[990] Yes, he is.
I hate it when McCarver says nice shite about the Yanks. Cause then it makes me feel icky about him. Let's just be ourselves, Tim.
you earned that bump like a muthafucka / snoop
i hope one of those bonus checks hits the big man's account tonight
it feels great to have a pitcher like him
[955] yeah, i hear ya.
[966] the full, live shot of her standing up - she looked well older and was with a guy older than 16, too. prolly early 20's. which is fine... : )
[992] Thanks. I've found there's a place for Victorian English literature even on baseball blogs.
My FOX goddess is a brunette (all goddesses are) sitting behind the Yankee on deck circle. I am holding her responsible for distracting Jorge, Cano and Swisher. Luckily, Jeter has more goddesses than he can handle, and Arod doesn't like brunettes.
English-speaking Ninja Assassins!
OK .... let's start the debate .... best fielding 1B to play in NYC
Hernandez
Mattingly
Tex
other?
[991] That binder is, as far as I know, still around.
GEICO RUNS!!!
[997] she's definitely front row-worthy
[997] I didn't see that shot. Earlier in the same inning?
[998] so you irish felix? irish-american?
[999] Right on with the brunette thing. I must keep open my eyes and still my heart...
[1001] Still Donnie Baseball...whether it's true or not.
[1001] I don't think Teix is in the same tier as those two.
My goddess is sitting next to me. And she got me World Series tix 15 rows behind the Yankee dugout ./bragging
there she was again!
okay, maybe she's 19... ; )
[971] At least they don't use a shuttlecock to play...
Let's go Nicolas Thompson Swisher !
[1010] you're a very lucky man. i wish more than anything in the entire universe that i had that. i've been there before and it was wonderful. now, let's just say i really want the Yankees to win the World Serious... : /
OBP !
that looked fake to me
[998] Irish-American who hasn't yet obtained his citizenship but will. But my father's a citizen (Ireland-born).
If you can't hit your way on...
[1009] Nope, he's not.
[1010] does she have any single friend goddesses?
Have they had the leadoff runner on every inning? It sure feels like it.
Let's go Melky Cabrera!
[1016] my heritage goes too bar back to get the dual citizenship unfortunately. just plain american. haha
I like this as long as it doesn't become a pinch stand there.
Hm...Gardner for Swisher. I might have stayed with Swish's defense here, and (later) swapped out Damon for defense.
Got to be Keith as best glove..he was insane..
[1010] Awesome! I'll be wtaching from the MLB cafe here in town methinks..sucks to be 10,000miles away during the WS..
[1020] All but one, I think.
[1014] I really am. I can be a jerk husband sometimes, but I pray to God I always cherish her. /mush
[1024] I agree...Damon is whom you need to replace.
[1016] Slainte!
Hernandez by a cunt hair.
Donnie next.
Tex is excellent, but not in the class of Keith or Donnie.
now run!
if we can push across one more...
[1022] What is the criteria for that? Someone was talking to me about obtaining Irish citizenship, but didn't know the details
jesus Gardner
Can't blame the kid for going for it.
[1022] That's alright. America's cool too! Of course, you could always move to Ireland and wait around for five(?) years if you wanted it that badly. But the economy there is terrible and with the recent yes vote on Lisbon it figures to get worse.
Fucking fuck, Aybar. Fuck.
Did Gardner fall down?
can we use freddy as a pr?
Ok Lil' G. you are now useless.
I think he was safe.
Incredible...can we please end this stupid Gardner experiment now! They are by 4 damn it!
He was safe.
[1030] Did OYF just have a Larry David moment? :)
[1005] right before this half-inning started. they were showing a little girl going back to her seat. our "goddess" was right behind. looking completely disinterested but quite pleased that there was no wind to mess up her perfect flat-ironed hair (which i love and think is perfect).
gardner is really pissing me off. send guzman next time...
[1019] unfortunately, NO goddesses are single. : (
Nice ab, Melky.
[1019] We're old. Everyone is hitched.
McCarver is going out of his way to compliment the umps when they make a correct call. Ugh.
[1033] i kind of forget but I think you need to have someone in your family who had irish citizenship within two generations. That may not be exactly right but I have friends who've done it.
Brett Gardner might be the worst base runner on the team after Posada. Two straight games he's pinch-run, and he gets picked off and caught stealing. No skill there.
Beautiful...are the Yankees trying to shoot themselves in the foot? If Girardi wants to play small ball, he should go back to the Marlins.
Geez, what's the point? Just walk over there and save yourself the trouble.
[1043] haha yeah that surprised me a bit
Gardy was safe. Umpires have really screwed the pooch tonight.
[1033] Were either of your parents born in Ireland? Grandparents? Technically I'm already a citizen because of my father, but I don't have an Irish passport or anything like that. Soon, though, if I'll just get off my lazy ass.
[1029] i say slainthe all the time. got it from a Marillion song ! : )
I'm almost missing the flood of "Frank TV" and Dane Cook "Rocktober" commercials with this onslaught of DirectTV ads.
[1049] If there is not some roster shakeup before the WS..
[1036] could be tempting if I could find work. I've been daydreaming on and off recently of moving somewhere. Why not Ireland!
SLAINTE
TENAILS
ELASTIN
NAILSET
ENTAILS
(anagram practice)
[1042] It definitely closer than it looked at first.
[1041][1038] Gardner has value as a defensive player, and he is damn fast (though now everyone seems to be ready for him). Maybe Guzman should be the first PR in most cases, so that Gardy can be held in reserve for defense?
[1019] booooooo!!!!!!!
[1061] crap that was meant for [1044] referencing [1019]
Gardner is not automatic, which is what you have to be if you are going to fulfill this role. Girardi takes the blame, however, because he should know this by now.
Hey fellow banterers. I've been traveling all day - phoenix via Denver. I've been checking in via my phone and it looks like momentum is as good as the next day's starter, in this case CC.
But as mike Tyson once said, "everyone's got a plan til they get punched in the mouth".
Methinks Gardner's confidence will be down in the basement with Posada's base running beta videos.
[1054] i'm not Irish, but i've toured the UK pretty extensively and played in Dublin and Belfast. got a wonderful personal tour thru Belfast with tons of history. stayed in Ballymeena (sp.), near Jan's Causeway. breathtakingly beautiful.
careful when seamus says "hurl" - he's a drinker!!! ; )
[1049] [1060] i don't think gardner's instinct are great - he was getting most of his sbs on pure speed
[1043] Actually, 'cunt hair' is a carpenter term. It's a very small unit of measure. Such as: 12'-5", a cunt hair light.
[1036] Good luck with that, the Irish economy's in the tank. I've got two cousins in Rathfarnham out of work.
Am I imagining things, or is Derek nursing a cold ... he's been coughing most of the night ... looks off (despite the 3 times on base)
[1063] But Guzman (or anyone truly) automatic? If not, you have to stick with Gardner who has at least marginal utility over Guzman. Or why coose, when you can have them both? ; )
[1059] it's also spelled with an "aitch" - SLAINTHE
try that!
I think Gardner was safe. But what do I know?
Dang
don't worry, carpenters say it all the time!
how the fuck did he make that play?
wow
Incredible...what a play...that adds more uneasiness.
damn that was close
Damn.
[1067] However he was doing it, he was stealing at a 90% rate.
Oh Snoop Sensational. Just spectacular. Man. Wow. Omar Vizquelesque. Great Arm. Lord Sciosica says he's the best ever. My word.
[1070] i noticed that too
YAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
that'll do it johnny!!!
JD JD JD! I salute you!
That'll do. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THATS FUCKIN HUGE!!!!
I knew my prediction was gonna show up sometime!!
[1077] Feel better? :)
thank you jd - score truck time - and mp especially thanks you
[1066[ JAN's Causeway?
Oh well, fuck the typo because Damon just hit a fucking home run!
[1071] You know how I feel about this SB strategy. If it isn't tied at home, I don't want to see it!
Huge Johnny....massive HR.
Phew ... finally, some breathing room. Nothing controversial about that one.
And now the pitching decisions become easy like Sunday morning.
[1064] EVIL !!!!!!!!!!! travel safely, my friend!
[1068] i HATE the "C" word. see you next tuesday
DAMONIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!
[1066] hey now, i do drink and i do hurl. Not always in that order but true enough i guess.
I was just about to say something about the blind squirrel finding the nut on occasion...
[1088] About time...could have added a few days back to my life if it came sooner.
Let Sabathia finish it?
My goddess with the Johnny Damon chant!
Game. Over.
Can't believe all the bitching was less than 24 hours ago. What a difference a day makes!
Awesome! Can finally go get some grub and come back for the 9th!
OK ... I need sleep ... g'night folks!
I predict Girardi will find a way to get Mo in the game.
[1095] really? sailor mouth, you hate it? i think it is great if used sparingly.
ya know what I just thought of and it made me smile??
in some ways, this is our bloody sock game
[1099] Why?
Aceves! Gaudin! On Fox!
[1071] Hey, I agree with you, man. My only point is that between the two, you probably have to keep Gardner on the roster over Guzman.
Whatever the case, I'd rather have Swish's glove in their than Johnny's, but the six run lead will most likely render it mute.
[1098] I'd like my shot nerves back, personally.
So if Tex walks, will they walk A-Rod and put two guys on?
Never mind.
[1094] Yeah ... watch Gaudin enter the game for the 8th and then a bunch of paint-yourself-into-a-corner mixing and matching.
[1091] that's what they called the place where Led Zep shot the cover of their amazing Houses of the Holy album.
Damon shouting "take my bat out of the lineup late now manager!"
[1104] Its the one word I refuse to say unless I'm quoting something.
ok, time for CC to rest.
[1107] On the roster? Absolutely. As long as you have them both, though, I would rather trust the SB job to Guzman, who seems to get a much better jump.
[1110] Giant's Causeway :)
not a fan of that c word either. or the b word.
[1104] Which neither you nor I nor many of us here do. Just saying. :)
[1112] i heard my grandmother say it once.
[1104] He hates it cause he ain't gettin' any of it.
I think its worth asking now. *knocking on wood*
If the Yankees win the series, is the MVP Sabathia or Rodriguez?
[1104] it's true. i have a terribly filthy mouth but i really can't stand that word. it is just too biting for me. my ex-g/f even used it once and it totally threw me off. she thought i'd like it, but i really hate it. i'm dead serious.
after her, i dated a Brit and it's an everyday word there. me no likey.
siddown CHOAD!!!
[1120] Shhh!
[1119] see [1121]. and that was a low blow OYF
[1120] PIPE DOWN!!!
and my vote is CC
Guzman gives nothing else. Hinske gets the nod because of the pitchers hitting.
I've only ever called one woman the c word. And she really was.
[1121] I knew a Brit who was in love with saying wanker. I could never bring myself to use it. I think you need the accent.
[1104] Word enhancers should always be used sparingly...
My wife likes to say, she's a real " C U Next Time".
[1114] I defer to you on this...I haven't seen Guzman enough to make a judgment. In fact, I'm not sure if I even remember seeing him steal once (I don't get too many games up here).
Plus, if you PR with Guzman earlier, for (say) Matsui or Molina, you still have Gardy for defense.
[1119] admit it oyf, in retrospect maybe you should have said pussy
you don't make him look "badly", timmay. you simply make them look "bad". CC didn't affect anyone's vision, you fucking moron.
go fist chip caray
[1104] My wife hates the C word, so I fore go. Personally, I find it a lil vile but not so much when spoken with a British or Irish accent. My buddy in Dublin says it all the time and it's more funny that insulting. They use it in place of asshole/doofus/jerk.
[1120] MVP is A-Rod. 2HR, all of them important, RBIs in every game. Without him in the lineup, they're toast. Just one man's opinion, he was even more of a difference maker than Sabathia.
Predictions...
Who is pitching the ninth?
a. Rivera
b. Sabathia
c. Robertson
d. Hughes
e. Joba
yeah it is a pretty bad word - and i almost never say it, but sometimes it is the best word for a particular person
ok ok, we have a WINNER.
who in the hell was that blonde behind Torii?! that is just unreal. i'm in shock...
CC - holy hell !!!
does he still need to be pitching though? good pitch count though...
[1128] Heh heh heh. Your wife's very funny. :)
All hail CC Sabathia.
[1135] like chip caray? joe buck? ; )
CC ROX !!!!
cc cc cc cc cc cc cc
helluva performance big man
[1134] Hughes, because he was warming. I would go with Aceves batter-by-batter. I'd like to think he could handle a 6-run lead.
CC is so good. I think after tonight he IS my favorite Yankee. So good.
clappityfuckingclap. Atta boy, BIG FELLA! Have cheesburgher and a beer on you, and sleep well.
[1133] And I think that's totally valid. I think either guy is a good choice, and if Jeter has a huge rest of the series, he's in the discussion. Part of the fun is seeing everyone's opinion.
[1128] I like that better than "Sugar Honey and Iced Tea".
hahaha. reading rivera's quotes on the "spitter" just now. my god!
Does the big guy finish it?
CC Sabathia, I love you.
[1126] it annoys me when people try to co-opt foreign slang.
everyone knew that one douche who came back from semester abroad and started saying "queue up for the lift mates"
CC or ARod? It's close. But unless Alex cools down, he's got to get it.
[1141] Aceves or Hughes wouldn't be the worst...I think both could use a full inning, instead of the batter-by-batter appearances they have had since the post season started.
Having said that, if CC wants the ball, I give it to him.
How old is the Black Eyed Peas singer? She looks like she's used way too much micro-abrasion.
And black taco? Really, Taco Hell that's the best you got?
Cripes is CC something. I blink and the Yanks are batting again!
[1149] yes i'm not very keen on that myself
[1147] I'd have let CC finish it off.
A-Rod, please, don't use it all up!!!!
sounds like the big man is done
[1151] I think I'd like CC to sit now. And I think he's going to.
He's unstoppable! Muuuuuhaaahahahaa
i'd go with joba in the 9th
[1070] Yes, Jeter and A-Rod are both under the weather, according to Joel Sherman of the Post, on Twitter. Imagine what they'd be doing if they weren't?
[1131] THANK you!
[1137] She is. Although she called me psycho about an hour ago b/c i was freaking out. My dog has been hiding in the spare bed room all night. : ( Ah, the playoffs.
Arod has been so insane, that he now actually is having stat padding ABs in the post season. Over the past few years, he'd be trying to use such an AB to get going.
if I wanted to be pessimistic I could say that this game now feels eerily similar to game 4 of '04....except there isn't a Brown or a Vazquez on the horizon to give me agita
[1152] Fergie's in her mid-30s.
Wooooo! Gaudin is warming!!!
[1126] yeah, they all say "wanker". london speak, it's "merchant banker".
[1132] yeah, i've got an Irish drinkin' buddy and he uses it like that. it's not quite as biting. i still can't say it though. i think it's awful.
A-ROD !!! whew, boy!!!
Gaudin? Well, I guess that's okay with a six run lead.
Alex is your MVP, ladies and gedderbong...
[1164] that's what last night's loss was for though
THe MAN wants it.
An A-Run.
The man does it all....incredible.
an a-rod run. another a-rod run. that guy is unreal!
Alex is a one man, fucking band!
[1161] Emma, great job on Jeopardy. Saw your episode last week. I thought you played the final smartly. No shame in losing to a 5-day champ.
Yep, CC definitely doesn't come back out now.
A-Rod. What can we say?
Force the throw. clap clap clap. Nice!
Nice play CHOAD. Way to get in front of it and knock it down.
[1164] If there was a parallel, I'd find it, but there isn't, so relax.
[1128] i think it comes from the Sex in the City show - i've never seen it...
they say: C U Next Tuesday
GREAT running A-Rod!!!
let Gaudin pitch the 9th?
why is Hughes up?!
[1175] On jeopardy, egh? Sweet... which evening last week?
huh? hughes got up after the 8th run scored?
umm why does huges join chad?
And yet with Gaudin in the game there's a feeling that a 7-run lead is not enough.
Do *not* bring Chad Gaudin into this game. Why would you possibly do that? You've got an off day tomorrow, just fucking win.
[1165] Hi-def doesn't do he well.
[1161] You can't stop them, you can only hope to quarantine them...
Can't wait to talk to my mom tomorrow morning. She took a liking to "That Fatso" when we signed him last year, and she was so happy when he started rolling this year.
[1184] Gaudin wasn't *that* bad. I mean, he wasn't really unlucky or anything.
[1181] It was last Monday, the 12th. Emma only got three questions wrong. She was selective in her ringing-in, but I could tell she got aced out a few times. I wanted to see her win so that she could eventually make fun of Trebek.
wow Anaheim is home to the dregs of humanity
oh hey robbie - good job
[1186] unfortunately, that's about as good as they can make her look
I guess I could see using Gaudin to shake some of the rust off, but then again, I never really want to see him in a game anyway, so I'd rather let Aceves or Hughes get a full inning without having to look over their shoulders.
The Grit with a Hit!
Look A-rod, you made that little girl cry.
[1191] I've lived in DC, so I can promise you that isn't true.
Detroit is pretty awful too.
[1191] those really were some gross creatures
[1193] I am not a Fergie fan, and to be honest didnt even know that was her until someone mentioned it last night, but she isn't exactly hard to look at.
Gaudin time!
Damn, smoked!!!!
Mel-ki-US!!!
Well 'ello bats. 'ello 'ello 'ello.
I do feel bad for Brett. He's like the rarely used left specialist who when used gives up a hit to a lefty.
That will make him feel good. FUCKING A RIGHT. Eat Shit Scioscia. Score Truck's going to get a ticket.
ok normally i would want them to save runs for thursday, but here i like seeing melky get a hit
Too bad Swisher can't pitch the 9th!
Score Truck!! Gaudin!!! Next on Fox!!!
[1196] who, the girl with a curl?
tack-on runs are so nice
ok. i'm logging off. I need sleep so i may not even watch the bottom fo the 9th. Good chatting folks! onward and upward!
[1196] I know! That was sad!
[1197] I was a Hill intern for a summer and went to several Nats games at RFK.... I know the awfulness of SE DC well
[1201] Hilarious.
a 10-spot!!!
beautiful.
i feel good about the game. i still wanna shoot the fucking cocksucking lowlifes downstairs in the face. they are pure evil wastes of existence.
[1211]Yes.
Indeed.
huh?
[1199] I hear she is waiting for you at the border somewhere...
Yankees have scored first in every game this series. Like that trend. They finally tacked on. This was the first game this postseason that they scored more than two runs in an inning.
Love the forever young Pepsi ad.
[1175] Thanks Will!
I was going to try watching this game minus my computer. Didn't work out very well. : )
[1211] Let me know if you change your mind about my offer to send a few "friends" down to see them.
[1209] i lived there summer of 05 and went to a game once. it was kind of scary how steep it was at the top. and i got into an argument with some idiot behind me who said that chad cordero was clearly better than rivera.
who is fergie? is she the tall brunette in the taco bell commercial? she sings for a band? if so, yeah, she's rather hot!
[1214] The Angels pen is shot. And the Yankee pen isn't.
bk to see 10-1!! YAYYYYY!
[1213] Now I can laugh...nice to look at; not so much to listen.
[1215] I do to. Looking for that song but can't find it.
[1220] The DirectTV gal...the Taco one aint bad either.
I like McCarver's shirt and tie combo.
But no man should ever wear a pink tie.
Make them swing the bats Hanging Chad.
[1215] Me too, man. Especially the one where at the end they have a split screen with Dylan on one side and Will-i-am on the other. Good sounds. I'm a sucker for the nolstalgic imagery, though. I have the 08 All Star Game Red Carpet Parade saved on the TiVo just because the first 3 minutes is a puff piece on Yankee Stadium with James Earl Jones (the voice of the 20th century) and the music from Rudy. haha
[1219] thats the summer I was down there too. I remember I was at a bar watching the All Star Game, and as Cordero came into the game they had a shot of Mo in the dugout and some mediocre human being goes "Hey Mo, why don't you take a look at what a REAL closer looks like?!"
well needless to say this was the only time I got into a legit argument with a stranger defending the honor of a Panamanian man I've never met
[1212] i have a loser crackhead assfuk that lives below me. a few weeks ago, he met a like-minded piece of dogshit. they are hear - and awake - 24/7 and are loud. they're completely irrational, unreasonable, unproductive, unhealthy, disrespectful and mean. i can't plead with them to keep it down in the middle of the night and they're not cranking stereos, so i can't really call the cops. i believe his lease is up around Turkey Day. still, i need to sleep before that. i'm counting down the days...
2 more outs!!!
[1227] Hey now.
Gaudin here is the right move. Let him get his PS feet wet.
Do you guys realize we're about to go up 3-1?
It's just starting to sink in.
[1193] 'Good' being the operative word there... man, if Teri Hatcher made out with a Hoover vac, she'd still have a better look...
[1220] Fergie sings for the Black Eyed Peas. I'm not a Pop music fan, but she was also in the female pop vocal group Wild Orchid back in the day, and I don't know how old you are, but dudes my age may remember her from her days on the old Disney show Kids Incorporated. ... Just some things I have no business knowing and wonder why I do. I guess I'm practicing to challenge Emma on Jeopardy.
Happy BDay Shep!!
Gaudin is looking really good. The breaking stuff is pretty sweet. He could pass Aceves here on the depth chart.
[1222] how ya feelin', buddy?!
[1225] thanks. i'll have to check the ad, i think it's usually on "moot" by then and i'm looking at the computer screen...
[1236] I am sticking with the DirectTV gal...although Kids Incorporated (K I D S) is a nice blast from the past.
3-1 up on the hated Angels..6-1 so far in the post-season..A-Rod looking like Barry Bonds (big-head version)..is this really happening??
[1238] After Games 2 and 3, Aceves should not see the light of day for the rest of this series until absolutely necessary.
[1238] I definitely think Gaudin has better pure stuff than Aceves
I nearly forgot how putrid the umps were tonight. Nearly.
Frigging off-day tomorrow? And I have a damn work-related dinner Thursday night, so I won't get to see the Yankees WIN THIS SERIES IN FIVE GAMES.
Nice inning for Guadin...maybe that's why Girardi was burning through his bullpen to get to him?
BALLGAME
Theeeeeeeeeeeeee Yankeeees WIN!
Man, it's one game too early for LoserCam™...
[1234] It's a beautiful thing.
way to go yanks!!
big win - 3-1 - back at it thursday
WHOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. 1 more. : D Good for Gaudin, too. Happy for him.
ONE game away from the SERIOUS !!!!
let's finish it off in Anaheim. step on them!!!
THREE GAMES TO ONE.
[1240] Agreed.
Arod and CC...quite the dynamic duo.
Finish them Thursday.
K Rosenthal is a hobbit!
[1239] Getting there, thanks man!
BTW: The Series has one less off-day. So CC would have to pitch twice on short rest. With how he's pitching though, I don't see why not.
Anyone else see Michael Kay get caught by the FOX camera looking pissed off? He probably isn't pleased that he has to wait for Rosenthal to interview A-Rod first.
Ha ha!
Oh, Alex! You're finding yourself!
He seems so, so...zen!
[1257] yes!
[1258] but not as cute!
[1259] good on ya, bro!
We love you, CC!
Good night everybody. MUCH better result tonight!
The impressive thing about this game is Sabathia pitched very differently from how he did in game 1.
[1258] More like a Beanie Baby...
[1229] Here is that montage I mentioned, btw, Keeping 2 hours of show on the TiVo just for this. :)
[1230] that's pretty funny. it was also the only time i can ever remember getting into an argument with a stranger, but i'm pretty protective with mo. this guy was actually a sox fan, which made it even worse.
[1266] i agree. except for in the 3rd and then 7th and 8th, his control was definitely a bit off, and i think a sa result he went with the slider more than the changeup today. pretty nice to have 3 great pitches, isn't it?
[1266] the warmer weather prolly helped him a bit, esp w/ his offspeed stuff. if we end up playing the Phillies, i wonder how the cold will affect him...
CC is about as good as any starter in MLB.
[1272] i'd say he's better than almost all of them!
[1272] Indeed..I was all for the Santana trade way back when, but I think Cashman was right all along..CC, AJ, Philthy & Andy in the rotation next year?
[1274] and joba, who will be their #2 by the end of the season
For all the good feelings, I have zero faith Burnett will finish it off. Hopefully the Score Truck is still making deliveries.
[1275] Man, I really hope so..hard not to think they messed with him too much this year..but that's for another day. 3-1 baby! AJ can take us to the promised land tomorrow?
[1272] The word you're looking for is: A-C-E.
[1273] I mean, some people might opt for Greinke or Kng Felix, but CC is horse and is proving it game after game.
[1274] Yup, Cash played that one perfectly.
YES graphic: Yanks with a 1.91 ERA this post-season.
[1279] Life on the line, I would only pick Halladay over CC in the American League.
Great game. Great comments. Carsten Charles does it again!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLY05HtYP1g
I still can't believe last night's hysteria.
[1277] Thursday
[1981] I wouldn't, especially since the southpaw is more valuable in YS.
[1284] Ah yes, forgot the totally unnecessary, spirit-draining, pointless day off...
[1283] You havn't seen nothin yet! Wait till the WS..hey, it's part of the charm of BxBanter. Maybe not for everyone but I love it.
CC this series? 16 innings - 9 hits allowed.
This is beyond a mancrush for me.
[1286] Yeah, not my thing. I'm positive to the core. I see no point in ripping anyone on the team. It's our team!
[1283] No hysteria on my part, just anger. Lots of anger, but no fear or panic. Yankees in five, as I said last night.
It's unfortunate that the story of this game in the media will likely be Tim McClellan and his Merry Band of Thieves. I want to keep up with the comics in the paper, but I can hold off until Friday...
[1290] since ultimately the blown calls had no impact on the game, i doubt it will be that big a deal. but it definitely adds to the shitty umpire story line of this entire postseason
Those were the worst two calls I've ever seen. McClelland does have a good reputation, but he has been involved in a lot of questionable calls over the past few years. Maybe he is living off his reputation.
[1292] maybe they should evaluate umpires based on what they do best, and assign them accordingly. so mcclelland usually stays behind the plate, most umpires usually stay on the bases...
[1291] My roommate and I got into an argument about that; blown calls are one thing (or in this case a few things), but make-up calls just make it worse. Two wrongs don't make a right; but even beyond that, it changes the way the game is played thereafter. If not for those calls, do you think this game may have been a little more competitive? No way of knowing now, but the blown calls were inexcusable and the umps involved should be punished for apathy if not incompetence...
[1292] William, I'm so thrilled with this victory I'm ready to start cracking "Rush Limbaugh, Obama and Pamela Anderson walk into a bar..." jokes with you!
[1293] Not a bad idea...although having the same umpire do all three games in a series could get dicey.
Bob bringing up the good point of Girardi swapping Po and Godzilla. Does he get any credit for that tweak here?
[1295] And I might turn on Joy Behar or Keith Olberman after the post game!
[1294] i mostly agree with you, but i just don't think that's going to be the big story of this game because it didn't seem to actually impact the outcome.
Limbaugh is a racist and a moron. So happy the NFL denied him.
The makeup call is the only one that actually took a run off the board, so I would say the Angels came out ahead on the umpiring today.
[1296] true, but i think that overall it would make things less dicey if the evaluations were actually accurate and the best home plate umpires stayed behind the plate.
The best of A-Rod now? Nailing the interviews. So good to see.
[1297] I don't see how swapping the five and six hitter matters all that much, but Posada has been hitting better than Matsui so it makes sense to try to get him an extra AB and provide protection for A-Rod. It also sets up the PR somewhat better, since you can PR for Matsui w/o putting a black hole behind A-Rod.
In the end, I don't see how the line up change had any impact, but it certainly wasn't a bad move...and I can see the argument that it was marginally positive tweak.
[1298] I don't know Joy Behar but I do know Olbermann..pains me that someone I actually agree with is so UNpleasant to watch/listen to..
[1304] question is, where's jorge on thursday? i know what you think, but i don't think you mess with aj by taking molina out now. so let's say it's a given molina catches. do you dh posada and bench matsui?
I think it's pathetic that MK can't pronounce Rodriguez. WTF! It's not Rod.. Rod... not Rodge.
[1306] You can't DH Posada because you can still get him two ABs later in the game. I don't know...with Molina not exactly quelling AJ's wildness and the lineup still not firing on all cyclinders, I think it becomes a very tough decision.
[1308] Godzilla been struggling a bit though, and he usually responds to days off..why not give him a breather?
How can McClelland say he believed in his heart that Swisher left too early when he wasn't even looking at Swisher?
Glad they make the umps answer the questions now. Obvious why McClelland is so highly thought of.
[1309] He is getting a day off tomorrow (it's an off day).
I just saw McClelland's press conference. I do like him and think he's the best in baseball, so I feel bad for him.
"the lineup still not firing on all cyclinders"
Did you just watch the same game I did?
No question Molina starts. It's worked so far.
[1306][1308] I've reconciled myself to the Molina-as-AJ's-BFF strategy, though obviously I don't agree with it. I don't see why you can't DH Posada and bench Molina--indeed, I don't understand William's objection. If you DH Posada, you get him for four ABs, while Molina still gets his customary 2 or 3 ABs at the bottom of the lineup. Then, when you PH for Molina, you can simply use Matsui as the PH. At that point, you either pull Matsui for Cervelli (oh yeah, remember him), or just put Posada into catch and lose the DH. In either case, you still get a total of five ABs or so of Posada+Matsui, and a few ABs of Molina + dregs, which is what you get if you put Posada on the bench.
So yeah, I might think about DHing Po and sitting Matsui.
[1315] "...and bench
MolinaMatsui..."[1315] The problem I have with DHing Posada is you limit Matsui to one AB and potentially wind up with Cervelli in the lineup late. If you DH Matsui, you have him for the whole game PLUS Posada from the point he enters (which could come early or late).
Had a pretty good feeling about facing Kazmir. Very pleased with how everything worked out. One more to go.
[1317] I understand that. But the premise of the question is that Matsui is struggling, but Posada is hitting well. In that case, I would definitely entertain guaranteeing Posada a full game's worth of ABs while settling for only one AB from Matsui. The difference would probably end up being only one Matsui AB, which is not that big of a deal if you are already contemplating sitting him.
[1317] Of course, the most sensible thing would be to keep on of the three or four best hitters on the team right now (Posada) in the lineup, and tell AJ to deal with it. And, after the off-day, the BP will be thoroughly rested, so you could have a very short leash with AJ should he burst into tears when bounces a pitch past Po instead of Molina.
So, you think the Yankees get to Big Ugly on Thursday or are we going to have a typical AJ Burnett playoff game (12 innings of 4-3 ball)?
[1320] That was mean... :(
"Mommy, teacher is making fun of AJ again!"
Have to excuse me MP, am doped up with cold/flu medicine..
[1321] Regardless of the AJ factor, the Yankees win on Thursday and take this series in five games.
[1319] Matsui is stuggling? He had an OPS of .972 in the ALDS and 1.139 heading into this game.
Just got back from Anaheim.
FUCK YES!!!!
CC!!!
YAY-ROD!!!
God, that was sweet!
Meanwhile, Cletus Posada is the WORST baserunner I've EVER seen ...
And that play was the FUGLIEST play I've ever seen in my 38 years of playing AND watching baseball.
SWEEP THE LEG JOHNNY!!!
[1319] I didn't say he was...I said that was the premise of the initial question. If one accepts the premise then one can easily justify DHing Posada and saving Matsui to PH.
[1326] Ah...I didn't realize we were working off a premise that wasn't reality. Because Matsui IS swinging the bat well, I would not consider DHing Posada. And, even if he wasn't, I still wouldn't want to end up in a close game with Cervelli having to bat. What's more, Matsui can be very streaky, so I'd still want to take the chance that he would turn it around.
[1325] How many Yankee fans were in the stadium? Some commented that there were quite a few..
"Cletus Posada"..brilliiant.
[1325] Great game to be at...I had an aborted trip to the Big A during the series before the All Star break. I was supposed to attend the game that Joba blew, so I am glad you helped bring us a win.
“Cletus Posada”..brilliiant.
Recited with nothing but LOVE ...
Manny being in the shower is incredible...Manny freely admitting that he was in the shower is hysterical.
[1327] And, even if he wasn’t, I still wouldn’t want to end up in a close game with Cervelli having to bat.
I probably agree. Of course in the current arrangement, in a close game we have a hitter worse than Cervelli having to bat (Molina).
[1331] Why/How is that any different from starting pitchers hitting the showers in the 6th inning...?
[1332] Right, but if you start Molina it's because you think he is providing value somewhere else. Having Cervelli in the game late would really serve no purpose.
I am heavily leaning toward playing Posada. If Cano and Swisher continue to struggle, the bottom of lineup would be pretty ugly with Molina.
[1333] He is a position player...those guys usually hand around when they are taken out of the game. Also, it's the post season. You'd think he be interested to watch the 9th inning. I don't really think it's a big deal, but it is still hard to believe that Manny wasn't even watching the game as his team was suffering a massive playoff loss.
[1335] True, but at this point there's nothing Manny could do on or off the field that would be surprising. Torre didn't seem to mind it from his comments (though inside he was probably seething..)
[1332] i personally would start cervelli over molina, since i think he's better defensively as well as offensively. but that isn't going to happen.
Hey, anyone need some comic relief before bed? Glance to your left RIGHT NOW and check our the last 6 names on the 2008 roster...
[1304] I thought that batting Posada 5th was a huge impact in this game. Matsui seemed to struggle tonight and it is as if Girardi anticipated that. It must be a matchup thing though I haven't looked at his numbers against Kazmir for example. But Posada was hitting and patient from the get go and the Angels really had no choice but to pitch to A-rod. It helped that Tex and Damon got on base some too.