Yanks & World Cup this afternoon, Mud Hens & fireworks tonight. Got most of the gutters cleaned, just have to let the rest drain. Only potential problem is scattered t-storms throughout the day, leading to two scared dogs.

All well.

Miss Sweden Day in the Bx, 8th annual big apple barbecue block party, World Cup soccer, Yankee baseball, and a b-day party tonight... Full day!

Good start for the Yanks and Jetes.

[1] Why the fireworks?
[2] Happy birthday. Miss Sweden Day? I think I won't ask about that.

Auspicious start for us!

[3] Fridays, Saturdays & Sunday nights are fireworks nights. Just because.

Man, Pence hit a shot, no?

[5] Yup

Thames allows that run to score (as opposed to being on 3rd).

Nice play, Thames. You should have let it roll around on the track a little longer. OY!

Javy will be needing some jelp.
No more jomers, please.

7) Yeah, but Jeter botched a chance at the play too. The relay throw was good.

Nice job to get out of it though.

Yes, now get him home Nick.

Jetes has some fire today.

Don't like: having to rely on Swisher and Cano to do all the heavy lifting while Teixeira struggles and A-Rod sits.
Do like: that they're managing to do all that lifting, and with a smile.

Bases loaded, no outs, feasting time.

Po-slam!

hey, that works!

I've been kind of annoyed with how crappy Po has been. So that was nice to see.

Damn, that really was a feast.

Now I can watch the soccer without worrying about the Yankees! (Knock on wood.)

that didn't mean cervi and grandy had to go down so easily.

Man, that Posada dinger was a Yankee Stadium special. That said, interesting how the homer run rate has leveled out dramatically this year, huh?

Good, now Javy's in-game ERA is back down below his season ERA.

[20] yeah, it's interesting how little folks have discussed that too. But the homer rate does seem to have dipped significantly. Do you think that's due to the removal of old yankee stadium possibly?

[21] ha, just had the same thought!

9 finger Gardner is still better then Thames. Did Thames hurt himself not making that last play?

[24] He must have tweaked something hustling over to field the ball before it hit the wall. ; )

England have scored in the fourth minute.
I suppose anyone interested is also watching...

That's a no doubter.

[26] WC thread below. I'm double threading.

Well, they don't get cheated when they go yard on Javy. Way to pounce on that dribbler by Pence, though...

22) Uneducated guess is yes, the removal of the old place must have impacted how the wind is coming through the place.

Ask Russo to sac here?

[2] miss sweden day??? was that invented to torture me?! : o

let's bring these two walks to runs!

[30] go kick a ball...

i played little league and school baseball w/ 2 different kids named Russo. i guess it's a Long Island kinda name. (kevin's from west babylon. WBAB baby. Homegrown! - my brothers' high school rock band was featured on that radio show, back in the day. cool.)

ha good time to turn the game on

Do it to it, Captain! Sweet.

oh man. i was gonna write - "when was the last time Jeter had a 2-homer game?!"

i swear!!!

go cap'n!!!

How far is it to the midpoint of the wall/scoreboard in RF?

fulchino's mug shot - and name - make him out to be a boxer, or some kinda fighter.

[36] we don't believe you, you need more people :}
your nostralarms powers have not been shining lately!

[39] i know! that's why i shoulda typed it.

damnit. : /

Why anyone prefers futbol over Baseball is beyond my imagination. I watch the World Cup and all including today's game and always come away doing my best Homer impression. Boooorrrriiiiinggggg.

i hope javy goes 8 innings. he's only at 74 pitches.

so, was tims lifted due to injury or just suckitude? if injured, i'd imagine miranda would 'rightfully' be called back up...

[41] i agree. i don't get it. i wouldn't spend a split second watching it.

but, i have been enjoying basketball playoffs more the last coupla years. i was looking forward to watching the game tomorrow night, but i picked up a last minute gig and will miss it. go lakers!!!

JV is a decent pitcher against really shitty teams. The thought of him in the PS is a bit scary. My guess is he's in the BP in October.

[41] [43] It helps if you play it (even badly, like I do).

[44] yeah. if we get there, he'll prolly be in the bully. but that's a long ways off. who knows about injuries and/or possible trades. i really don't seeing us getting a lee or oswalt in 6 weeks, but one never knows...

41 and 43) You snotty Americans are all alike. LOL I can't get into soccer either though, but I truly appreciate how many people around town are buzzing about it. That's really cool.

[45] see [32] : )

[46] Nah... mid-season trades/rentals for prime meat usually costs the farm too much. Short of CC or Phil going down, I don't see getting a premiere arm mid season.

Nice pitch, hoss!

christ. the blow jays are still paying bj ryan 10 mil this year.

i needs me a contract like that...

I recently read SI's article about Landon Donovan, US's best player apparently. He came across as a petulant weenie. Plus all the flopping that occurs regularly. Bollocks! I'll stop ranting now.
: )

where'd it hit him?

Nice save, dude. Give me a break.

Gee I step out for a minute to get a new floodlight bulb and the Yanks add three more and US ties up.

Okay, it's halftime, I'm back.

And thanks for your happy words, thelarmis. I will go kick a ball in an hour or two, I promise.

[56] is there an Israeli soccer team that's part of the world cup? if so, are they any good?

Well, tomorrow's matchup looks pretty good for us. With a Win tomorrow, we end up going 12-4 against the Suckitude league, and might be in a tie for 1st. And even after tomorrow, we still have +5 Home games on the schedule.

c'mon DJ, i want double digits!

[57] No. I mean, they have a team, but they aren't good. There's an Israeli soccer league that's pretty good, but it relies heavily on Arab players. (There is no ethnic or religious problem whatsoever, as far as I can tell -- the soccer players seem to be peaceniks, and mensches.)

on this day, there'd be no double digits. oh well.

[60] oh, okay. thanks.

from lohud:

Marcus Thames left today’s game with a strained right hamstring. He’s currently undergoing an MRI.

it's go-dan. i guess double digits is still a possibility...

WHAT A GREAT PLAY BY SWISHER!!!!!!!!!

SWISH! Just woke me up from a half-nap on the couch.

shit. wish i could see the swish play. hopefully, i'll catch a replay/highlight.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

ballgame over.

go fish!!!

Yay, another win!

Awesome.

Good job!

hey, JoPo catching tomorrow! cool.

this according to GI Joe, via LoHud.

i guess he can catch manana, then rest up monday, see how he feels. if he's okay, he should be able to try back-to-back tues/wed...

[72]

Nooooooo! I'm going to the game tomorrow .... and wearing my "29" jersey for the first time ... I don't want JoPo behind the plate (sob) :-(

[73] oh that is a bummer Diane. but still exciting you get to wear it!

Florida closing in and making a game of it. 5-3 rays.