Burnett is officially going tomorrow.

Same lineup as last night- I might have switched Cano and Swisher myself, or maybe batted CC 8th over Cano at this point!

Go Yanks!

Looking forward to CC giving us a Ruthian performance!

Worried about all this three day rest shenanigans. CC tonight does not concern me - in fact I look forward to his at bats!

But I am certainly worried about "Old" Andy Pettitte on three days rest and Sabathia pitching a third game within eight days. Maybe it won't come to that - that would be nice. Not sure what to make of Burnett on three days' rest (with Posada catching, I assume [hope]) but we'll see I guess ...

Anyway I was full of anger last night and opted not to come online and vent. Things turned out great - I loved seeing eight runs put up by the Yankee bats. Swisher was such a relief and Matsui's home run another highlight. I do wish balls hit to A Rod weren't becoming such fraught affairs but other than that, it's all good. His home run was huge.

Girardi did another good job last night. I wanted him to leave Hughes in for another batter just because he might be needed going forward and that can't have helped his confidence - and his pitches looked pretty sharp. But who can argue when Mariano only needed I think four pitches to end the game.

Swisher has been killing the lineup and I really hope that he's turned things around. Cano is back to his usual tricks and who knows what Melky will do.

[3] I'm looking for a breakout night from Cano. I think Blanton is made to order for him.

[4] Interesting.
I think Melky has been hammering the ball. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration. But he's been hitting it better than his hideous numbers indicate.

Looks like a mismatch on paper tonight. But, Joe Blanton is a gamer. I like him to go 7, hold the Bronx team to 3 or 4. Phils win, 6-5.
I'm probably delusional but, it's a better feeling to be confident than fearing the worst. I'm also wondering if there has been enough fraternization among the teams that your guys get the flu for the last few games. Probably not.

Hey Chyll Will, if you are out there this one's for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eStmClJrIwE

The Band + the Staples Singers = soul!

Ah, you guys set the clocks back so it's 10am start here! Back in 90mins for CC & Banter!

Blanton's got nothing, I predict he'll be gone by the 5th.

Man, am I glad the Gints game wasn't on national tv. Yankees for the split on the two sport doubleheader.

[9] My wife and I had a previous engagement (a brunch date with another couple...you know you are getting old when...) this afternoon, so I fortunately missed the Giants debacle. Actually, I missed last week's debacle as well.

Sadly, soon baseball will be over and I won't have the Yankees to distract me from future Giants' debacles. Hopefully by then I will have WS championship #27 to think back on and raise my spirits.

[5] But he’s been hitting it better than his hideous numbers indicate.

Well, he's certainly not hitting the ball worse than his numbers...

[3] I am pretty calm about the three-days-rest-thing for all of the starters, believe it or not. I do think that Girardi should have a quicker hook with CC tonight so that he is as ready as possible for game 7 (which of course no one wants this series to get to).

I'm not all the crazy about 3 on 3 days rest. If we win tonight, I think we should consider Gaudin, a fully rested AJ at Hoem, and the CC, with a fully rested Andy to back him up.

RAB has a nice post about Swisher and his NEW batting stance, via Kevin Long.

"I am pretty calm about the three-days-rest-thing for all of the starters, believe it or not."
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Easy for you to say. You can predict things!

[5] I agree. I think Melky's been very serviceable.

[7] C'mon man, The Staple Singers could make Bob Dylan sound like Ronald Isley >;)

[9] Giants? Their season ended in early October. Lincecum isn't playing winter ball is he?

[3] I don't like having everyone go on 3-days either. Maybe AJ can handle it, but now you move his start from the Stadium, where he has been very good, to the road, where he has not. Also, Andy gritted it out yesterday, but I don't think he'll be able to do that on 3-days rest. I really think the game 5 decision was dependent on today's game, so I kind of wish Girardi wouldn't have made it early.

[7] nice, i just responded to you in the last thread saying that this version is awesome.

[6] You sound nervous ; )

[7] I can't see how I passed over your comment. The Last Waltz is a great documentary. The Staples should be more famous than they are.

Let's go Yan-kees! I hope we can do tonight what we could not in 2003. I am a big non-plussed at the idea that the staff is on 3 days rest from here on out though -- it seems a little panicky since we're winning, especially if we win tonight. Why is Gaudin even on the roster if he's never going to pitch?

[17] AJ on three days rest on the road is a different animal than at home, for sure. First there's his delicate mental balance. He thrives on his own dominance, but once he gets into trouble he seems to lose his mojo - his swagger. Playing @ Philly would seem to pave the way for multiple situations like this.

Then the more nuts and bolts issue - Molina behind the plate and an atrocious bottom of the lineup or Posada catching him and god knows that that results in.

I think Pettitte gritted it out because he didn't have his good stuff or control, not necessarily that he came in tired or worn down. I do agree that he is the biggest question mark on 3-days rest, but I think (hope?) he'll be fine.

[21] I trust AJ and Andy on 3 days rest more than I trust a Gaudin who has barely pitched in a month. Gaudin is there just in case somebody blows up early and we need innings.

[23] I agree, but if he doesn't have his best stuff on three days rest, I am not sure he'll be able to hang tough like he did yesterday.

[24] So do I, but this isn't a one game scenario. The question is do you compromise game 6 to improve your chances in game 5, especially when Lee will be going on full rest.

[16][20] Indeed they could! (Chyll, we'll save the REO Speedwagon chat for the offseason..I have issues...)

Btw, just turned on a morning-show here and saw Lionel Richie doing a spirited version of "Say You, Say Me"..guy has barely aged since 1986! The song hasn't got any better however...

LET'S Go, YAN-Kees!!!

Just win baby.

[25] Agreed about Andy.
[27] Hear, hear.

[27] That's all we need to hear. Let's go guys. One..Two..Three Dominate!

Jeez, this movie tie-in thing is kinda obnoxious.

[30] Yup.

The Banter is still on old time - which reminds me, I need to set my watch back . . .

AJ on 3 day's rest doesn't bother me, but Pettitte on just 3 days does. One game at a time though!

[30] What film?

[33] Avatar. Coming out in December I think.

Time to get ya some. Nothing but winning. We will prevail!

sammy b said aj got hitting tips from reggie - let's hope it pays off tomorrow

[26] Okay, I don't really like REO Speedwagon, I mixed them up with Dire Straits (ack! WTF???) anyhoo, good call. And Brother Lionel was never right in the head after he left the Commodores as far as I'm concerned, even if he was responsible for more than half the hits of the early to mid eighties and successfully convincing people that Kenny Rogers was a decent crooner... ha!. Lots to talk about during the offseason.

[21] it seems a little panicky since we’re winning, especially if we win tonight.

Or are they winning BECAUSE they have gone to the best pitchers each time around?

Why is Gaudin even on the roster if he’s never going to pitch?

I agree. I guess he's there in case of emergency mop up work. Because the more I think about it, the more I have come to believe that he is simply not an option as a starter (he's thrown only a couple of innings in the last month).

[32] Pettitte is a warrior. He'll get you 6 solid this time of year with his arm hanging off.

[34] Boooo!

[25] I give myself my best chance of winning in every game. And that best chance means my top 3 pitchers on 3 days rest in place of a journeyman who hasn't pitched in over a month.

[37] Phew. REO ws just awful. I wasn't going to inquire, because we all have guilty pleasures, but REO?

Well... Timmy likes the 3 day rotation.
We're doomed!

Game 4. We win. 'Nuff said.

[41] William's point is that you cannot give yourself the best chance of winning every game. You can throw Gaudin out there and have a worse chance in that game but a better chance in all the others, or you can take somewhat weaker starts from your top three instead of their best.

[37][42] Hah, that's funny! Yeah, Dire Straits wayyy > REO.

Oh know, Sutcliffe's "Pick to Click" is CC trying to take Blanton deep...

[43] Not necessarily. What if he likes it for the wrong reasons? Or maybe he's just confused.

[41] Unless you think Pettitte on 3-days rest is better than AJ on 4-days rest, then you aren't giving yourself the best chance to win every game.

[46] "Oh know" is excellent.

[48] In game 6, that is.

My 5 year old son is quick on the draw man. He was looking at the lineup and asked me, "why is CC Sabathia batting, Daddy?". When they showed the lineup before game 2, he asked where Nick Swisher was playing that night. hehe

YES! Leadoff hit!

This is going well.

good start!

how bout a hit n run?!

I like Blanton.

great start guys

HELL YEAH!!!

plate 'em both, Tex!!!

OK, now how about a triple.

Blanton is toast.
[49] D'oh!

Hey, Team, look at us go!

Oh man - what a great start! JJ now just asked, "did the ball hit the camera?".

I'll take that!

oen thing in favor of going on short rest was steve phillips hated it before he got canned for diddling the intern

early score truck

Nice Start----Step on their throat and don't let up.......

Dang, that would have been fun (if Howard hadn't grabbed that).

I'll take that.

get him home, Alex!!!

Here we go, Alex!

OH, FUCK THEM!!!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

WTF!!!!! these fucknuckers

stop hitting alex you no control shitbirds!!

christ almighty.

Phuck these phucking pussies.

NO DP.

must score more!!!!

Phuck you Phillies.

Huh.
Is there something the fuck wrong with these Phil pitchers? What's up with that shit?

Now I'm glad we have Brian Bruney on the roster.

look at all that bullshit on blanton's hat.

Man, the Phillies are fucking idiots if making Alex mad is their plan...Those fucks.

bullshit

fuck the yanks getting warned

that warning is uncool

C'mon Joe, get tossed here.

I'm sure it wasn't intentional. I got pissed, but obviously Tim is right.

All we need is some early drama.

Wonderful.

It was kind of funny they hit A Rod last night since they were putting him on base when he couldn't do it for himself.

Not so here. He looked pissed and I can't blame him, though it obviously wasn't intentional

at this point it doesn't matter if there is no intent mcasshole the man has been hit 3 times in 2 games - don't come inside if you can't control it

when we have them in the elimination game and we have a 5+ run lead we should hit Utley in the damn face (courtesy of Messr. Bruney)

Dipshit umps.

OK, Yankees, go up 13-0 so CC can retaliate in the 6th and have an early shower and save his arm.

warning us is ridiculous, but cc shouldn't let it bother him.

Don't fuck this up, Posada.

I was about to ask why Matsui isn't protecting A-Rod today instead of Jorge... Doh!

I'd like Alex to steal here.

Can someone brief me on what the "on-field delay" was about? I'm limited to gameday in the library.

Total bullshit and totally intentional. Where's Shelly Duncan when we need him?

[89] you and my son. :)

[91] alex got hit again and the umps conferenced and then decided to warn both teams

That's two.

Well done, Jorgie.

Well done.

I'll take it.

now they'll appeal and get the call, right?

CC can't retaliate! He could be suspended and the unable to pitch G7 (if nec).

[86] It can't be CC because MLB might suspend him (I doubt it but MLB seems to want the Yanks not to win)....I say let Bruney do it tomorrow night (or when we've got them beaten).

HIT A FUCKING HOME RUN, CANO. For Christ's sake, do it! Redeem yourself!

[98] well he can't retaliate now - but he * could* have before with little threat of being suspended - not that i wanted him to throw at them but still

Damn it, Frosty.

i'll take the early 2.

how bout a quick, easy 1-2-3 inning from CC!!!

I'm standin and clappin! 2-0 top-o-the-first. niiiiice.

Best part of that inning is everyone had a good AB...except for Cano, of course.

[105] except for Cano, of course.

LOL

[94] Thanks! Sucks that we got the warning when it's 2000% their fault.

[105] I didn't think Alex had a particularly good at bat...

Shut 'em down early CC. Then drive the score truck up their fucking asses!

Actually I think it was totally intentional; they're trying to take the inside part of the plate away from CC. They know Blanton likely won't pitch past the 6th -- this is to set up a high scoring game.

Not intentional. I think their game plan for dealing with A-Rod is to pitch him inside and try to jam him.

Kinda sucks that both sides have been warned, though. CC's going to have to be careful.

[109] This made me laugh out loud. I concur.

[98] They'd eject him from the game but I'd be shocked at a suspension.

[105] The most mystifying .320 hitter in baseball history.

Urgh. How many of Cano's AB's actually go to full count? Dude needs to work on his patience.

If Swisher can have another good game, I'd move Cano down to 7th.

[81] et al.

I'm back after stepping away for a bit. Sutcliffe was convinced that Blanton hit A-Rod on purpose. It sure looked that way to me. Anyway...

Are these Fox guys serioius? A-Rod owns Blanton and Blanton had an open base and a good DP guy up next in Posada. He threw the ball right at him.

sammy b reporting that alex having a catch w/ brains before the game developed this series, but i remember him doing that both games i saw in atlanta in june.

i don't think it was intentional. but i think they know (before the warning) that they can pitch inside and if they hit him they hit him.

[101] Well I'm sick of this bullshit. I DO want them to throw at someone but just not tonight. When they do throw at them I want it to be either Rollins, Utley or Howard and at their head.

If I was Girardi, I would have simply told the umpire this: promise me you will take a 10 second break before throwing anyone out of the game should there be a HBP.

i'm glad that was caught

Nick "Always an Adventure" Swisher.

Swisher and Melky still haven't ironed out their communications issues.

[121] Part of me thinks it wouldn't be completely awful if Hughes comes in and plunks Werth when we're up 10-0.

Ooh, that OF play deserves:

http://www.partyoutfitters.com/itempics/misc/BoppCircus.mp3

[121] Come on, no throwing at people's heads. We don't want any actual deaths, I don't think.

OK, yeah, have Bruney do the retaliation. CC won't be suspended, but you don't want to take the risk. So it'll be the 7th or 8th inning when we're up 13-0. And if the Phuckie charges the mound, he could get suspended too.

The bleacher creatures must be there because I hear the roll call.

Not liking the look of this.

Our Elegant Outfield.

Yeah, whatever.

Hmmm....

Guess the Yankee OF didn't show up to play today.

and johnny "even more of an adventure" damon

bollocks.

shut up mcasshole

Well...that sucked. Crap.

ugh

Yeah just drop a ball out in the Yankee OF and it will likely result in a two base hit

[85] Very UN-cool

If he walks Utley I won't cry

That was a strike.

I see...bad defense combined with a small strike zone.

Damage pitch...

so the zone watch begins again

And there's the damage.

Fuck, CC! Get it under control!

this is complete and utter bullshit

Crappity crap crap.

Shouldn't have gone for it there, CC, Jorge.

Ok, that hurts, but I'm not concerned. This puppy is ours.

fuck. I wish they could've put up a 0 here in the 1st. DAMMMMMIT!

Lucky that that stayed in the park.

Fuck. Not good. Ugh.

That's a huge hit by Utley made possible by Damon's misplay.

shit - cc has to be careful with utley

I think 2-0 they should have backed off of Utley.

Ok, please just fucking walk Utley, CC. Obviously he's tipping to him or he's right on him or something. I'd rather face Howard with 2 on than Howard with 1 on and 1 in.

[156] did he break the wrong way or something? It looked out of reach to me.

And here is where Howard redeems himself and the uncouth Philadelphia citizenry eat it up.

Yes the problem is the ball that Damon couldn't get to.

[160] He and Melky got lousy jumps on the ball. It should have been caught.

why not at least throw one slider to utley? weren't those last 2 pitches strikes?

going back to damon's play - why the hell was he playing barbarino so shallow?

Man, talk about getting squeezed.

Fucking hell.

that was a strike

Come on blue1 That was a fucking strike!

[161] Jinx away!

CC doesn't look like CC so far.

In game 1 CC wasn't getting ahead of the batters, either. Now I remember that feeling I had all game. Ugh. C'mon CC!

[165] i mean deep - why was damon playing shane so damn deep?

Nice pitch, big guy.

One more.

please k him

Regardless of what happens here, I'd pitch around Werth right now.

[172] 'Cause he's a stoner?

Get 'em CC. Shut. Them. Down!

For gods sake don't give up the lead here.

[176] :}

Smoked 'em.

YEAH!!!

OH, yes!!!!

Fuck yes, Big Man!

just walk Werth...walk him.

are these losers chanting cc sucks?

sit the fuck down yet again howard

Big K. Now, don't let Werth hurt you.

haha

Eat That!

[161] Once again - thanks!

That's the way, CC

that was big time, he pitched around getting squeezed

sweet money!

thank you, CC. Now... let's with IBB Werth, or get ahead of him. Pleeeease?

joe is on extra hands-on tonight

I am PETRIFIED of Werth right now.

[184] They are.
That's more than just pathetic: it's Red Sox Fan Pathetic.

Fucking Joe go sit your sour puss down. The last time he tried this with a starter Pettitte gave up a bomb to Guerrero

[193] I don't like that in the first inning.

Shut up, McCarver.

CC doesn't look that bad so far. He gave up one hard hit ball and has been hurt by the Circus Clown OF defense.

CC is a 94-95 so he's got velocity.

Tim is such a genius.
You can't just walk JW, of course, because it puts men on first and second and increases the chance of a big inning. You can do it in the fifth, though.
Genius!

[197] me neither - just play

[198] correction, mcasshole

is he tipping pitches?

[198] I haven't heard a word Timmy McCarver has said...All postseason I've been turning the sound down on the TV and listening to Sterling and Waldman. I realize they're not the greatest duo ever but their a hell of a lot better than McCarver and Joe Nepotism.

Those balls were good pitches. Werth showed restraint.

has he gotten ahead of ANY batters yet? I know he K'd Howard.

[201] But I thought walks clog the bases? It's a paradox, walks are bad for both the pitcher and the offense!

Ridiculous...you can't pitch around Werth in the first inning.

Do NOT fuck this up.

Don't have a problem with walking Werth. Since we can't plunk him.

Not the worst thing to do, walking Werth.

I'm sort of surprised Sabathia is having a rough time of it. Of course it did stem from some poor defensive play but usually that doesn't seem to bother him.

[207] I'll eat me hat. I remember both Werth and this dude started 0-1. Now 0-2. THANK YOU, big fella.

Yes!

He's fine!
Stop worrying. See?

atta boy, big man!

now...more runs please!!!

CC! See-ya, Ibanez

two big k's

now keep the score truck moving

[204] I don't think CC is tipping anything. He's given up one hard hit ball to Utley. He's getting a littl esqueezed, and Damon screwed up in the OF behind him. Clearly he pitched around Werth. When all is said and done, CC looked pretty good, though the extra AB/pitches are not welcome.

That's what I'm talkin' about!

Sweet....limit the damage.

Ibanez was 0-4 against CC heading into that at-bat. He's a lefty so I'd much prefer facing him than Werth.

[216] See See?

Oh thank Mo. Hopefully CC settles down hereon. He's got the ability to own these brotherly bastards.

[214] Also Howard.
You have a selective memory :-)

i have had to change-up to the jeter fist pump cause my hands hurt from clapping

[213] He didn't have a rough time...the he easily handled 4 of 6 batters and pitched around one. That entire inning was Damon not catching a weak pop up.

Damon is +1 in runs, but he also cost Sabathia about 15 pitches.

[216] thank you for reeling me in. I'm over here throwing up in my mouth.

cc was good after the utley double. he threw at least 5 strikes to k howard, and the balls to werth were nasty pitches. 2-1 is fine for now.

[223] Si si!

All in all, once I get beyond the annoyance that they scored, that was okay. Though Joe Buck got a tingle up his leg because Sabathia threw 23 pitches or whatever.

Good for the Phillies psyche that they got one back and that's a pisser but whatever, we'll move on.

[229] And before the Utely double.

[220] yeah i agree. utley is just locked in on him for whatever reason - he is who cc has to b careful with tonight

I bet CC would love to plunk Utley, but now he can't.

[227] It doesn't matter who's fault it was, that was not an easy inning for Sabathia.

OK. CC better get that same call, ump.

i just don't know why they only threw fastballs to utley who has hit 2 home runs on that pitch.

any chance damon's horsehit routine on that play leads him to be subbed out for defense tonight ? (i'm pretty sure i know the answer)

[230] Sea --- change for the Yankees as they break out the big lumber tonight.

stop talking about football you fucking douchelord.

that was a dickish strike three call

Nice consistent zone, you fucking douchewad.

Maybe Fox can put the game on a small box and show some NFL on FOX highlights?

I'm wondering if all that short rest is catching up to CC.

work him there, Melky.

Yikes CC threw 24 pitches there. Blanton is only at 11 coming into the inning. His game log shows he was throwing in the low 110's most of the year, particularly the second half. His season high was 112.

But I'd rather keep Blanton around somehow...Actually I'd rather run up his count, get 5 runs off him in 5 innings and get into their pen again.

he's at what 17 pitches. make him work!!!

don't get hurt CC

Good cut, CC!

nice hack - park one in the bleachers

[244] If it isn't now, it certainly makes me wonder - again - about game 7 potentially

[238] I thought the same thing, but didn't have the energy to write something. Yeah, we're on the same page here.

Fuck.

"So he can hit???"

Wouldn't anyone who is playing professional baseball, whether pitcher or position player, be expected to hit lots of home runs in high school?

Yeah, I have no interest in seeing Blanton's pitch count run up. What's the point? Is he really better than their long relief?

[254] to have hit

PLEASE have a 1-2-3 inning w/ very few pitches thrown.

Strike zone definitely seems inconsistent. Girardi should do his job and work that ump

[244] Maybe it might, but nothing in that first inning would suggest is has.

[246] The last thing on the Yankees minds should be trying to run up Blanton's pitch count. They should be focused on hitting him hard.

Wow, inbetween innings they are showing Matsui's home runs again...just in case we missed the 64thousand replays yesterday...

Ok, CC settles down here and breezes through Feliz, Ruiz and Blanton.

all that short rest? this is his 2nd start on short rest, and between them he pitched a game on a week of rest. if he has a bad game, it doesn't mean he'd have a worse game or even as bad a game in game 7.

[260] we need more beast commercials!!

[244] I’m wondering if all that short rest is catching up to CC.

Hasn't he pitched on short rest only once so far this post season, like ten days ago?

[259] No, William, the approach matters. I agree that if he's hanging shit over the plate you blast his ass, but if he's off the plate you take strikes and let him run up his own count.

Hey, if we get a nice lead, pinch hit early for CC, and then Bruney can bean Blanton!

[261] I'm witcha

This.

Ump.

Sucks.

Ass.

I want to hang this fucking ump by his own intestines.

[265] There is a difference between taking pitches because they are balls and building deep counts to work the pitcher.

who is this fucktard behind the plate?

Make it look easy, Swish.

Ok can we please get Ruiz out?

Ruiz and Posada chummin' it up. good for them.

[270] My guess is that Blanton's going to go off the plate as much as he can get away with...

[273] Agreed. The mission for tonight should include getting Ruiz out and not walking Rollins!

That's a strike.

Thanks, Jorgie.

Thtat's a strike if Posada can catch it.

that was a fucking strike. catch the damn ball posada

c'mon carsten throw strikes

The ump has it in for Sabathia. Everything close, Blanton has gotten, and Sabathia is getting his fucking nuts squeezed. Girardi needs to get in this fuckin ump's ear and not give a shit if he's tossed

i honestly think cc is pitching against this umpire so far more than against the phillies

[281] Agreed.

[281] Yes!

CC should hit Blanton on his fat ass..

Until that AB I really wasn't upset about the balls and strikes calls, but that was a bad one. CC isn't getting the low strikes and Blanton is.

mike everiit is this douchelord

[282] And against his defense.

[276] Seriously I am tired of seeing Rollins get walks.

Yeah Tim, Sabathia is not comfortable because his fucking nuts are getting squeezed you ancient turd

Good.

0-2.

[284] He should, except then he would be ejected. Wait until the seventh when the Yankees are up by five or six runs...then someone on the Phils is going down.

Well done, CC.

Well done.

i think that was 11 pitches

11 pitches for CC...that's more like it...Couple more of those and he'll be back on track.

that was a good inning - 10 pitches - total of 34

(i feel like mk - the fake michael kay on twitter would make fun of me)

Score truck, you're being called. Overdrive please.

[293] Yes, according to Gameday....by the way, hey thelarmis.

Quick poll: Should I eat a brownie?

yeah 11, not 10 for cc

keep pounding blanton top of the lineup

[289] Stubborn ancient knave.

"You stubborn ancient knave, you reverend braggart, we'll teach you!" (that's from King Lear)

[298] should never be an issue. OF COURSE!

[298] No, hold out for another inning.

[298] Yes

[298] No. You should send it to me.

[298] yes - enjoy!!

[286] i was talking to a female friend of mine from alabama today. she's into a lot of heavy metal and might come to the city next weekend to see some band called "Goatwhore". i thought of you w/ the Bama & Goat reference! ; )

btw, your month is in the rearview mirror. here's to ms. november!

[298] Yes.

by the way, Mr. Sterling would like you all to know that baseball is a funny game.

Nice play.

[298] absolutely NOT! ick. yuchy.

and RI - NO, i've never had a brownie before. ever. (true story)

fuck you, feliz

Damn, Feliz is really good in the field.

[308] It's not football, or basketball.

Unfortunate.

All right I'll eat a brownie, but not till the middle of the fourth ... thanks

[302] see, you don't like brownies either!

[306] goatwhore - that is great

[310] Oh. I am so surprised.

blanton can go 14 innings, at this rate...

Sutcliffe just said that over the last two years no third basemen has had a better fielding percentage than Ruiz when you take into account range.
.
.
I'm not even sure what that means, but I agree that Ruiz is a nice defensive player.

[310] is that by choice?

McCarver and Buck discussing Pearl Jam.

Wonderful.

[318] I hope so because if he does we'll score more runs.

[319] Of course, I meant Feliz.

Why can't Teix pull the trigger?

This ump is all over the map.

[319] That erplexed me as well..

Eff You,ump.

holy shit tex - that was a cookie

[317] apparently, my mom used to cook great brownies. i never tasted one though...

FUCK YOU, BLUE. cocksucker.

This ump is fucking garbage.

That was a very un-Score-Truckish inning.

[298] Yes.

And Pearl Jam has just jumped the shark that's to Tim McCarver.

Yeah, that really is bullshit. CC is not getting that low strike call.

Teixeira's inability to string together good ABs is the most shocking thing of this post season.

I really hate this delayed Elvis kung fu fighting strike three call. This ump is not good enough at his job to merit such displays

[319] where are you hearing Sutcliffe?

[327] are you lactoid insolubule or something?

[321] When Joe Buck goes into negotiate his contract, I wonder if he begins with "you can't pay me enough to watch a baseball game"?

Big inning for CC. If he is right (and I think he is), he needs to get through their good hitters unscathed and hopefully without burning 20+ pitches.

bach cello suite! prelude in G, Suite I

joe blanton is a crappy pitcher. we need to DESTROY him.

[332] He's been rough overall, but I'm still glad that he's gotten a few key hits, walks and homers and his defense is still good.

[338] Yes! That is among the most sublime creations of mankind.

[322] what about marte?

[339] I am not letting him out of his contract. I am just surprised he hasn't been more of an offensive force. When they signed Teixeira, I thought he would definitely be the kind of guy you expect to perform in the postseason.

[336]nHeh heh heh.

according to pitch fx - most of blanton's pitches are catching a lot of the plate - he is mixing high and low fairly well, but mostly low and is throwing a good mix of fastballs, sinker, changeup, and slider

[334] In my head. In Canada. On Rogers Sports Net.
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Seriously, because I am in Canada, I'm getting the MLB International feed, which means I get O'Brien and Sutcliff rather than the Fox feed. Only Fox could make these guys sound like Vin Scully.

[341] what about him?

[341] He'd be up there too, but I think Teixeira's underperformance is more perplexing than Marte's retrun to his normal history.

[340] Yup.

Quiet there tonight, I am sure I am hearing some heckling behind OB & Sutt..

[344] Blanton is throwing strikes...the Yankees are just not hitting them.

[335] no, just a picky eater. according to RI & Ms. O, i'm weird and strange. : ~

[340] the cello suites? yeah, greatest musik EVER! i played a bunch of them - on marimba - and 3 of the preludes will be on my forthcoming solo percussion cd. i was gonna record the 1st one, but it's too ubiquitous, as that recent commercial proved.

[342] the kind of guy you expect to perform in the postseason.

You would expect that, but since you can't predict baseball....

[350] yeah and i think they will again soon

[345] wow I did not know that.

I wish they'd get Al Michaels & Costas or maybe Scully all by himself. I hate McCarver and Buck....

I know most of y'all don't like John & Suzyn, but compared to what's on TV, I've really enjoyed them.

Posada's catching style has to cost his pitchers strikes.

This ump is on some manner of hallucinogen.

what about Teix? hehe

NIce play, Teix.

[352] Ha ha hah ah ah ah!

[356] haha

Tex is a vaccuum out there.

DAMN!!! i typed that *before* mcasshole said it. crap : /

[351] but what's in an apple or a brownie or all these other things that offends your pickiness?

i don't watch utley enough to know - but can he be gotten with high heat?

don't let him tie the game

This is a tense moment!

[361] :)

[350] Tex hasn't been himself yet through 3 games and 2 at bats. BUT it's not like he's having a Dave Winfield 1-22 series. He did hit a HUGE homer in game 2 and he has a RBI tonight.

I am scared.

This ump needs to be fired.

I really have no idea what his zone is.

Utley rarely hits an opposite field HR, so the Yankees have to make him go that way.

Pop goes the Chutley!

Thank Mo.

finally got him!

Good inning.

Finally got him out!

Good work, Big Man!

Excellent, excellent inning.

nice inning big man - 46 now

why am i blanking on the blonde in the directv commercial. wait, it's kim basinger...right?!

i should know that... : ~

another 11 pitch inning for CC, y'all....

[363] i don't watch him enough either, but the way he swings makes it look like the best pitch against him would be a down and in changeup that falls out of his zone. his swing is so horizontal.

[367] I am talking about the entire post season. Also, I am not trying to compare him to epic poor performance...just to my own expectations for him.

Okay, enough fucking around. Hit the shit outta Blanton. Run the score up and make them wish the never made it to the serious.

[378] No, but it does look like here. (Maybe ten years ago.)

[362] the brownie/cake/twinkie dessert type thing - i think it's the texture.

apples - um...i hate the color red??? (yes, i'm fully aware of green apples...) : }

[370] Good call. HIt Tracker shows that he is just a bout a dead pull hitter, at least on his HRs.

http://tinyurl.com/yht7dq7

we got pissed about the warning, but i think it will be worse for them since it takes away the inside corner against arod. let's see what happens here.

[384] Actually, the best apples (around here anyway) are yellow. Golden Delicious. They are so much better than the others.

[380] thanks. i definitely agree with the horizontal swing

[378] yes.

Let's go Yan-kees!

What is Alex looking at?

WTF is A Rod looking at? Stop thinking, start hitting.

[383] whoever it is, i have NO discrimination against her coloring or texture. would eat that all day & night!!! ; )

imo, you are a fucking douchelord, mcasshole!

why aren't we destroying blanton??? : /

Tim McCarver: Captain Obvious.

Man does Blanton look hittable.

[391] Agreed.

[378] [389] Wow, it is Kim B. (I just checked).

[381] but he's also had some big homers and big walks throughout the entire postseason!

He got on base for Arod in game 2 of the ALDS and then homered to win that game.

He homered the other night. I agree that he's been off, no question about it, but he's not completely invisible.

Wide strike zone back again.

[394] Eminently.

They're not being aggressive enough.

[392] yes, it's Kim Basinger. And Garth.

fuck you mcasshole - you do not hit the same person 3 times

[394] yep, patience my friend it will happen

This is pissing me me off.

God, this is pissing me off.

[387] you won't be surprised to learn, but i do indeed like apple sauce!!! : )

holy crap. cy fucking blanton??? wtf?! : /

This ump is fucking blind.

The Yankee bats are just lame...instead of whining about the calls, why don't they swing at all these awful pitches?

Memo to Yankee hitters: this is Joe Blanton, not Cliff Lee.

get your head out of ass you horrible ump

If the hitters swung at the floating meatballs down the center of the plate, maybe they wouldn't have such difficulty with this fucked up strike zone.

Cano just made me vomit a little

If the Yanks and Phillies keep trading 1-2-3 innings, Yanks win the game 2-1. But I still want the score truck to show up. Any time now.

mmmm, kim basinger!!! ; )

kevin long needs to have a quick hitters meeting - this ump sucks just swing at what you like and you will get a hit

Jesus Christ.

Jesus fucking Christ.

FUCK....I hope we can get Blanton out of there...He's suddenly pitching the game of his life.

Can they just bench Cano right now? I wanna see Hairston, I don't give a fuck

Cano is giving away ABs. Maybe it's time to have him sit a game.

grrrrrrrr

maybe cano needs a day off

omg. 11 straight? 5 k's? is this the yankee offense???

it's JOE BLANTON!!! destroy this fucker!!!! aaaarrrggghhh!!!: /

Very, very frustrating. At least Cano has been good on defense, because he has been a mess.

This is bullshit. Come. The. Fuck. On. Don't piss this series away.

If we win this game 2-1 I suspect this is going to be the angriest Banter thread since game 5 in Anaheim.

Can we trade Cano to Satan's army or some shit? He's making my blood boil like earlier in the season

As an offense, the Yankees have been incredibly ill prepared. The Phillies have been using the same strategy all series...pitch down the middle for strike one...balls out of the zone thereafter. You'd think they would have figured it out by now.

[420] Hola WCYankee....what's up man?

[422] cheers man - have your brownie - i just got mine

If I have to watch one more Yankee take strike two right down the middle, I'm going to lose my shit.

Frankly, I would have pulled Posada after that last out. He struck out looking so he could yell at the umpire some more.

CC's gotta hold serve for two more innings to get through his spot in the lineup. Maybe third time will be charm for the top of the order.

Oooh, good pitch!

how was that not a strike?

[426] All series, it seems like Yankee pitchers are getting Phillies hitters out, while Yankee hitters have been getting themselves out.

{424] Sup bro! Just wishing the boys would stop screwing the pooch.

Whenever there's a pitcher that a bunch of people are vocal about "we will/must score 50 tuns against this piece of shit loser" inevitably that pitcher does well. I wonder if it's cause the Yankees are thinking the same thing and not concentrating. Anyway it's as predictable as Cano making me want to untie his shoelaces.

oh shit...here comes Babe Werth.

[425] Oops I forgot! Thanks I'm going to get it now!

[426] When you say "right down the middle," do you mean the four pitches that Gameday shows were on outside edge or off the plate?

[415] Cano is giving AB away through bad play. I'm convinced Posada purposely gave that last AB away to prove a point.

Can Joe please shut the fuck up? Crimeny sake. He loves whoever the Yankees aren't.

This sucks.

Sutcliffe *I think Joe Blanton's momentum went to Ryan Howard right there"

Yeah..

Oh, just fucking shoot me now.

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!

Well that's embarrassing.

Posada asleep at the wheel

omg how did that just happen?

Fucking Christ.

What THE fuck!

that was awful JoPo

and that was disgusting Howard. chew is the grossest thing of all time. yuck!

please walk werth.

Posada's catching has reached scary lows.

Holy crap. I didn't know he had it in him.

big out

Very good.
Now they'll need a hit to score.

Scream at the ump some more Jorge. That seems to be what you're good for these days.

[435] Fuck a bunch of Gameday.

You're not the boss of me, Gameday!

at least arod made a good play in the field

Howard steals a base and Werth makes an out? In the same inning?

now absolutely everyone is bitching at the douchelord

WTF kind of late ass strike call is that? This ump is an insane gibbon

another big out

Attaboy.

Has Melky hit ANYTHING the other way?
I hate his approach. He doesn't seem to know he's a shitty hitter, and tries to pull everything and clobber everything. I'd like to put Gritner in for a game. And maybe sitting Robbie for JHJr might be a good idea.

Posada almost crossed up again...how does a major league catcher break down so completely. He looks like he is just learning the position.

[443] Posada asleep at the wheel

Um. That was obviously stolen on CC, who was focusing exclusively (and rightly) on the batter.

[455] I see it more as "at least A Rod didn't make a bad play" but yeah

[458] An insane gibbon.

Yes, that's it exactly.

[456] Paging Dr. Sterling, Dr. Sterling...

[463] I blame the home plate umpire. He made Jorge drop the ball. Just like he made him strike out last inning.

Mother of God.

FUCK

christ amen

Phuckity phuck phuck.

Great fucking defense by Damon, with an assist by Posada.

Kill me now.

Oh, man, that sucked.
Why didn't Johnny try to catch it???

"Wheels'" Howard strikes again.

Posada really sucks...Damon does too.

Fucking shit.

Johnny Damon is a disgraceful outfielder..can't throw out Ryan Howard...

HE DIDN'T TOUCH HOME!

great. wtf was that I won't even block the plate BS?

he never touched home

fucking brutal

fuck if po had held on he would have been out

[463] Um. So Sabathia's negligence made Posada jump up as if he'd been literally sleeping and drop the ball?

Holy shit. Howard didn't touch the plate there! Jorge could've picked up the ball and tagged him!

[467] That base was stolen regardless of the throw.

I don't care how good Posada can hit...he has become the worst catcher in the major leagues.

Maybe if Jorge catches the fucking ball we'd get the call.

Shit! He;'s out if Po holds onto that.
And why doesn't JD just throw to the cutoff man?
The ball would get home quicker that way.

Okay, the umpire blew the call.

But why didn't Johnny try to catch the fucking ball???

I hate these fucking umpires. Fucking hate them.

HE NEVER TOUCHED HOME!!!!!!!!

Damon actually made a good throw...the Yankees just have a DH playing catcher.

[483] Howard had the base stolen already...he caught CC and Poada off guard, but like most SBs, that was more on the pitcher.

Posada stinks. First he falls asleep and lets "Flash" Howard get to second, then he drops another ball to let him score.

Jorge, get out your boomstick, you owe us a run

Good work, CC.

[489] Why won't he swing the bat? Why can't he throw a ball without dropping it?

Its the ump's fault!

alright score truck - it is time to make the rest of your deliveries

CC now at 66 pitches which is pretty good after starting the game with a 24 pitch first...>That run sucked but we're just going to have to get it back. The Phils aren't going to quit -- they're like Anaheim like that.