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October is thataway, son.

The Yanks look to continuing pushing their weight around tonight against the A’s.

AJ Burnett has been, well, AJ Burnett. Looking for him to turn it around. Why not start now?

Let’s Go Yan-Kees!

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1 The Hawk   ~  Sep 1, 2010 6:54 pm

As I've said before, I think Burnett is worse than his usual self

2 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:12 pm

4 pitch walk?

3 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:18 pm

Good, AJ got Cust out, otherwise he'd get cussed out.

4 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:18 pm

Well that 's good. But AJ still has not had a 1,2.3 first inning in a coon's age.

5 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:21 pm

Yay, a Jeterian hit!

6 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:25 pm

Smoke 'em if you got 'em, Teix!

7 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:36 pm

1,2,3 10 pitch inning by AJ & a Jeter hit in the same game?

8 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:41 pm

Explain Mark Teixeira. How can he so hot in the heat of the summer, and so cold in the spring? Sun angles? Sticky humid nights? Arod was keeping him down? Rag Weed Pollen is the magic elixer? No more late nights helping the kids with homework during the summer break? No oysters in the summer? He is a natural hitter, and should not take 3 months to get up to speed. Folks here were ready to demote him to the bottom of the order. His glove was worth problaby 10 victories this year, so patience is worth it, but his slow starts are monumental.

9 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:42 pm

Alright, Joe. Throw down the double steal sign here.

10 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:45 pm

Yikes. Don't break an ankle, Captain.

11 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:45 pm

Hustle!

12 monkeypants   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:46 pm

This time Jeter employed a little Gardneresque hit em' where they are tactic.

13 monkeypants   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:48 pm

The shine will wear off soon enough, but I right now I like Nuñez about ten million times more than Peña.

14 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:50 pm

En fuego

15 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:53 pm

[13]I like all our tildes, and the nasalization it brings

16 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 7:55 pm

Is this real life?

17 monkeypants   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:00 pm

So, Moeller was called up...but he wasn't on the forty man roster. Who got the axe?

18 Cliff Corcoran   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:05 pm

[17] Marte to 60-day DL, he's already been out that long, so no big deal.

19 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:12 pm

[16] Back to reality.

20 monkeypants   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:15 pm

18) I didn't figure any move would be a big deal...just curious. I had heard that some or other injured MiLer would take the fall, but I am not at all surprised that Aceves was moved off the roster. The end of his season was, sadly, pretty predictable when he went down earlier this year.

21 Cliff Corcoran   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:29 pm

[20] Damaso Marte, not Aceves.

What's going on in this game thread? Is anybody alive out there?

22 Cliff Corcoran   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:30 pm

[20] Aceves, by they way, seems on indefinite rehab in Trenton due to poor performance. Girardi said before the game that he's essentially re-doing spring training at this point and just isn't ready yet. He's getting lit up and he's running out of mL season to get straight.

23 JeremyM   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:32 pm

I'm following, just trying not to think about AJ's struggles....

24 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:33 pm

Cliffster!

Well, AJ doing well, until now, not so much.

LOL

25 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:33 pm

Missed it bythatmuch

26 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:34 pm

I love how pissed off Eiland looks most of the time, like he's a real no-nonsense guy.

27 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:35 pm

[21] I'm mostly chilling on the couch. Have to get up to come over to comment. Not as easy to do since I threw my back out 4 weeks ago.

28 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:36 pm

Huzzah.

29 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:37 pm

27, I feel you on that one, bro. Been in a similar boat.

30 monkeypants   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:37 pm

21) whoops...not reading carefully at all. i guess Marte got Loganed, huh?

31 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:38 pm

[21]] What am I? Chopped Meat Tray?

32 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:40 pm

[29] Thanks. Got to set up an appointment to start physical therapy. Plus my FAI (what A-Rod has) is acting up again. Sucks getting older.

Now if you'll excuse me, the damn kids are on the lawn again.

33 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:42 pm

Rays had the bases loaded but the Blue Jays escaped on a nail biting 1- be putout. The batter squibbed it about 7 feet in front of the plate and the pitcher raced in to get it before the flip to home 1-1. End of 5.

34 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:43 pm

[33] Where'd my 2 go? That should be a 1-2 putout.

35 Diane Firstman   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:45 pm

Pitchers lose velocity pretty much from the time they hit the majors ...

36 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:45 pm

"....... the pitcher raced in to get it before the flip to home 1-1."
Man... that is one fast dude!

37 monkeypants   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:47 pm

Also, after I proclaimed the BoSox dead a couple of weeks ago, they took some advantage of the Yankees and Rays treading water. But now we can pretty much declare them dead, right?

38 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:47 pm

[36] Paige liked to say that Bell was “so fast he can turn off the light and be in bed before the room gets dark!
One of my favorites.

39 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:56 pm

[38] Buck O'Neil's book has the origin of that tale..great stuff.

Sad that 3 ER in 6 from AJ seems like an accomplishment..

40 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 8:58 pm

Mark Kram Sr wrote a great piece on Bell for SI. Should be somewhere in their archives.

41 rbj   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:01 pm

[39] It is, by modern standards, a quality start. Gibson would consider it a crappy start. I wonder how many QS he had in his career.

42 51cq24   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:02 pm

was that a called strike?

43 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:05 pm

The called strike 2 on Jeter was definitely a ball.

44 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:08 pm

97 MILES AN HOUR!
/mk'ed

45 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:19 pm

[44] Good thing he doesn't call NASCAR.

46 OldYanksFan   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:19 pm

OK.... it's been 10 minutes. Time for someone to post a comment.

47 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:19 pm

This is a few days late but I think Thames looks like Tracy Morgan. Goofy looking mugs.

48 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:22 pm

It must be the boring A's, the sultry night, and first place? Jays Rays still tied at 1.

How come William doesn't post when the Yankees are winning?

49 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:23 pm

[46] Baby Powder much more effective than Speed Stick to keep you cool and fragrant in this endless summer heat.

50 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:25 pm

Boone is in the house. Remember in the early part of the season we were calling him Boo Losing, or something to that effect?

51 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:28 pm

So, [3] now Boone gets cussed out!

Hi folks.
I had to go to a kids soccer meeting. (I mean, there were no kids at the meeting, but it was about kids soccer.) I hate meetings. But, whatayagonnado?

52 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:32 pm

Is it me, or have we had more stories this year in regards to the coaches making adjustments in order to improve a player? Swisher. Granderson. JV (fingers crossed). Wood's recent revival..
Ellis, you're a punk!

53 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:36 pm

Cervelli was 12 when Wood made his ML debut. : )

54 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:37 pm

Nice fact from Dave O'Brien:
This is the fortieth time in franchise history that the Yankees have entered September in first place. The other 39 they also finished the season in first place.

Dang, Kerry, dig in, bro.

Hey, Mo is warming!

55 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:39 pm

Marco Scutaro's 2-run homer ties the game.
Lester had a rotten beginning, but picked up speed and dominated later.

56 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:40 pm

Well that was exciting.

57 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:40 pm

Some tension is good,

58 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:40 pm

I still like Kerry Wood.

59 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:41 pm

[57] Yes, and you practice what you preach -- that comma really left us trembling for the next installment!

60 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:45 pm

No Knock on Wood,

61 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:46 pm

Hit one in the seats, Lance.

62 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:46 pm

[60] Your period key doesn't work, huh?

63 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:47 pm

[61] Almost.

64 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:47 pm

[61] Ya bum. That woulda been in the bullpen.

65 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:47 pm

Is everyone watching ESPN? Or is the game also on YES?

66 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:50 pm

Uh oh. That was very, very stupid.

67 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:50 pm

That ump called the same 3 pitches 2 balls and a strike. Jorge Red Ass!

68 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:50 pm

Oh, Chad Moeller. Okay.

69 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:51 pm

[67] It was way, way outside. Not close.

70 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:51 pm

For Fuck's Sake. A line drive up the middle and Jeter still can't get a hit or ribbie.

71 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:52 pm

Hm, and I'm thinking maybe Jeter beat that one out. Couldn't tell on the replay, but very close.

72 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:52 pm

Jorge, he ain't always so asmart.

73 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:53 pm

[69] I agree. But there were 2 other pitches in the ab the ump missed. Whatever. Jorge just being Jorge. (ala Manny)

74 Raf   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:53 pm

Yeah, that was a bs call, Dana needs to get his eyes checked.

75 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:54 pm

But Jorge was scrood.

76 Raf   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:54 pm

[71] He was out on the replay.

77 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:54 pm

C'mon Mo!

78 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:56 pm

CoCo crisped!

79 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:56 pm

Good hands!

80 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:56 pm

Yeah, baby. Best fielder on the team.

81 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:56 pm

The Old Bull Fighter! Nice Stab, Mo!

82 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:57 pm

Man, Barton is an OBP machine, huh?

83 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:58 pm

Look all you want, D. That was strike two.

84 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:58 pm

[82] He is. Also Cust.

85 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:58 pm

Get ready for the outside heater. Trying to freeze him....

86 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:59 pm

Drat.

87 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:59 pm

Damnit

88 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:59 pm

Inches.

89 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:59 pm

Good job by Barton anticipating that pitch....

90 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 9:59 pm

Okay, strike one to Suzuki.

91 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:00 pm

Strike two was not fair. Just not a strike.

92 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:00 pm

Jorge helped get that strike.

93 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:00 pm

This ump's tripping.

94 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:00 pm

Ooh. I want to see strike two again.

95 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:00 pm

Steady, Mo, Steady....

96 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:00 pm

[92] Ummm. From the clubhouse?

97 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:01 pm

Shit. Big stolen base.

98 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:01 pm

Hate to see that. Hate it. Damn it.

Okay, just get Suzuki. Here we go.

99 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:01 pm

I wish the OF would play up three steps or four here...

100 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:01 pm

Got to go inside here.

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101 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:02 pm

[96] Shook Damuth up.

102 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:02 pm

Right idea...

103 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:02 pm

This is going nowhere good

104 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:03 pm

Thanks be to Mo.

105 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:03 pm

Fucking Onions.

106 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:03 pm

[103] Nevermind

Have I ever mentioned that I like having Mariano Rivera?

107 Just Fair   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:03 pm

All Rise!
A's are good medicine.

108 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:03 pm

In. Mo. We. LUST!

109 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:04 pm

[103] Thanks for the anti-jinx!

[101] Oh, that's what you meant! I thought maybe Moeller framed it and you forgot...

110 Alex Belth   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:04 pm

Mo is my favorite great athlete of all time.

111 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:04 pm

Our hopes lay with John Buck

112 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:05 pm

John Buck failed.

113 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:05 pm

Mo fa'sho! 33 over .500. The mystery year continues.

114 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:06 pm

You have no idea how much I hope that all these people that wait for the last out in the Great Hall get stuck in traffic.

115 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:08 pm

Wow, that is some nasty shiz in Miami. Ugly.

116 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:10 pm

[114] One should never leave a Yankee game early. It does no good, and there is always something interesting not to miss.

And now, they got this train that makes my town in 15 minutes. I will never drive to YS again.

117 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:11 pm

So anything short of a sweep is a disappointment at this point, right?

118 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:11 pm

[115} What happened?

119 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:17 pm

[118] Nyjer Morgan.
He blasted the Marlins' catcher on a play at home (he was out, and plainly would have been safe had he slid). So next at bat they bean him.
So, down 14-3, he steals second, then steals third. So next time up the pitcher throws behind his butt. So he charges the mound, gets a pretty good cross to the pitcher's face, and is clotheslined by the first baseman. (I have no idea who these Marlins are, sorry.) Bench clearing brawl.

Of course, the Nats have come back and now it's 14-10. But that dude is trouble. And probably in trouble, too.

120 patrick b   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:18 pm

[117] at this point yes, going in 3 wins looked great. The last 5 or 6 weeks the bullpen must be flirting with some era record right? I mean, it's been really sick. I remember a solo shot that Joba gave up, some stuff against the Chisox in those 1st two games but when it has been really tight, the bullpen has been lights out or I am nuts????

121 kenboyer made me cry   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:21 pm

[119] Thanks for that. It does sound appalling.

122 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:27 pm

[119] Why would they throw at him again because he stole two bases though? Nats still in the game..

123 RIYank   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:29 pm

[122] Hard to know, I only saw the 'highlight'. But it didn't seem like they were "in the game" at the time, trailing 14-3.

124 Mattpat11   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:36 pm

I never understood the "unwritten rule" against stealing bases.

125 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:44 pm

[124] That's for the team that's ahead..Nats were losing when he stole.

126 JeremyM   ~  Sep 1, 2010 10:45 pm

I don't understand a LOT of unwritten rules. Maybe if they would write them down, they could read them and realize they don't make a lick of sense....

127 Raf   ~  Sep 1, 2010 11:50 pm

[126] Of course. That's probably why they'll stay unwritten.

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