Its always so discouraging when Kay returns

The man standing on the field in a giant bird costume really takes away from the solemnity of the moment

Michael Kay can't even give a weather report without mentioning Showalter.

Oh Jesus, Nunez at short.

ZOMBIE JETER!

[3] Lighten up, Francis ...

33

Fuck.

Luke Scott ... feh!

Time for the Fat Man to sing ...

Fat Bastard!

:

Centaur power, baby.

(cue emily litella)

A-Rod stopped spreading his seed?

2011 Cano makes me sad.

:-(

Man, that looked like strike 3 to me ...

Fugh.

Are we back to RISPFAIL again???

We wuz robbed. No seeds stranded

There goes the perfecto.

Fargin' Luke Scott.

Gah.

But Mo's never going to retire.

Uh oh.

Funny, Dave Pinto pointed out today that the bottom of the Oriole order is much more dangerous than the top. And there you see it.

Woohoo!

EL FATO GATO!!!

Big Man Light On His Feet! Nice

[23]Gordo Gato?

Lot of first pitch swinging tonight?

I had paused the game and just caught up. Wanted to let you guys know that Michael Kay talking about the ****ing seeds in A Rod's mouth almost drove me insane. I muted, fast forwarded, and he was STILL talking about it.

The booing of Teixeira is still hilarious

Gah.

Oooooooh, gorgeous!

What on earth is he complaining about?

Ugh.

Cano.

If I was Ian O'Connor, I'd call YES and ask them to make Kay stop telling this boring story.

Wow.

Kay actually related an interesting story.

Whodathunkit?

borked up play

Andino is having a bad day

[34] The meat of the story was interesting. He's the worst storyteller I've ever heard

Thank you Os.

I just missed a couple innings, watching another sport... A-Rod scored in that one too! (But the 1-0 lead in that game looks much bigger.)

[33] [34] Heh heh.

Just got back to the game (dinner with the family) , how'd the run score?

[37] He probably can't tell a joke either.

Has anyone noticed that even though A.Jones only plays against LHP, his numbers still SUCK!

I missed the memo ... when did Cervelli switch to uni # 17?

[40] A-Rod single, to second on Rob's groundout, to third on an O fuckup, scored on a Swish fly.

32

33 to go now?

[42] Soriano took his number

[43] Thanks

Jeter now hitting his grounders up the middle, better outcome than the dribblers to second.

[44] Ah.

[46]

I hadn't even noticed ..... my "29" jersey REALLY sucks now ... :-(
(yes, I bought it due to Frankie)

[45] 32

A-Rod to get hip check-up?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2011-05-18-4281183084_x.htm?csp=34sports

[51] What is hip? Arod?

The O's stink, but I♥:.

[51] Damn hippies.

Oh, Alex. Even I could see that a mile away.

Yeah, that was not bright. That said, a good sign seeing him flick the bat away like that.

Otherwise would have been 1st & 3rd w/ 1 out.

[52] What is hip, you ask? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN8pWdZhVaM

Was Arod going for second out of the box? Even though the throw was perfect, it should have been a closer play at second.

[58] "If you're really hip, your hipness it will show".

Our friend Phil Coke for Detroit going against Laptops in Boston. No score after 4.

[61] And don't you love the fact that Ace is their fifth starter now? Boston's, I mean.

Our Win Probability is now 70%. Feels much lower, no?

[60] "If you're trying to be hip, be hip." - Miles

Britton must be near the end of his string.

Hard to complain about the play. Even for me.

Andruw Jones is so fat and slow he can't make it to second on a bunt?

[67] Is a sac bunt there an admission that Gardner does not know how to steal a base?

The reality is that Gardner is not a base stealer, he's fast down the line and the outfield. He should have stolen second, and be sacrificed to third, but that expectation is apparently not warranted.

[67] Depends on the bunt. But I figure the real point is that Brett has a better chance of scoring from this position than Andruw would.

Colon with 60 pitches thru 6 IP. Nutz!

[71] Good, because our bullpen is mighty thin tonight.

[61] I don't understand why he doesn't just give up HR to lefties for Detroit. That was his job with us.

Jeter is gonna start to hit like a MLB player soon, right?

[72] They finally put you on the payroll?

[75] Me? I'm not a candidate for the bullpen, no.

Swish?

Wtf, Swish?

Nunez MUST stop throwing sidearm!

The man cannot throw the baseball.

He just can't throw.

Not to be outdone by Swish's antics on the previous play...

[80] It's not an important skill for a utility infielder.

[82] :)

No No Nunez getting throwing tips from Knoblach?

Oh god..anyone beat us but that #$%&"-"#$%&''(!( Luke Scott..

Clap clap clap clap!

:!

[69] That seems to be the case this year, but why? He was a sensational base stealer last year, one of the best in the Majors. Kenny said that maybe teams are catching on to him, but his decline is staggering.

It's Clay Lenn Sakata Rapada!

[87] Gardner wasn't so fabulous last year, and his inability to read the pitcher's move has made him timid.

I had to run an errand. Nunez muffed another throw? I thought that was a figment of my imagination.

[90] Tex came off the bag, and tagged the runner down the line, he covered up the bad throw.

Good lord. This fat kid is unreal.

You could fry and egg on Buck's head right now.

Only thrown 78 pitches.

Laptop pitching to A-Jax with the sacks juiced and two down, scoreless game. Buchholz at 120 pitches...

[93] Buck's mood in a lesser man is why there should be gun control in this country.

Jackson goes to 2-2.

Fouls one off, still 2-2.

Christ Cervelli

Hmm.

96) LOL

A-Jax fouls off another. High tension in Fenway. Buchholz has a career high 124 pitches...

[89] Ah, 47 steals out of 56 attempts is pretty damn good. He clearly has become timid, though.

I bring Bart back in the 9th...You?

Full count...

Mo time!

...Is Bartolo Colon our best pitcher?

BartolooooooooooO!!!! He's like a sumo wrestler out there, deceptively athletic beneath all the blubber!

Fouls one off. Buchholz still throwing hard. Very tough AB by A-Jax, ninth pitch to him coming up... rain coming down pretty hard at Fenway...

Oh, man, A-Jax tries to check his swing but he went around on a high fastball!

[104] Definitely.
[107] He's the best pitcher in the AL, seriously.

I hate to say Rob has regressed, but it sure does like like Rob has regressed.

Bart should at least start the ninth. Mo be ready.

That didn't look like a guy getting ready to waddle out

This is one time I'd rather see Colon then Mo... with Mo warmed up and ready.

I guess Bart won't be, judging by the high fives in the dugout. Mo can be trusted with this gem, but I would have put him out there. He was REALLY effective in the eighth.

Hard to say I am sorry to see Mo but this is odd.

Lost in this (another) fantastic performance by our starter, is a another crappy performance by our offense

Wow... this is game #999 for Mo.

[117] Plenty of base runners, though. No timely hits.

[117] Britton's pretty good.

Gregg is not.

Uno.

Uh-oh.

Figures.

[119] And he's given up 901 hits.

Mo is having a lot fewer 1-2-3's this year, isn't he?

Just an observation.

Uh oh

Fuck! Colon was unhittable. He should have been out there.

[125] Don't think so. His WHIP is .84 this year, lifetime is 1.0.

Oik, not happy. Stomach.

I'm feeling ill...

Uh oh.

Didn't Colon just whiff the side in the 8th? Why take him out?

Double play time!

Damnit damnit damnit damnit damnit

I can't believe it.

Just like that.

I just don't think they should have taken Bart out. And I first guessed it.

Fuckitty!

Ugh.

Blaming Girardi.

Another weeknight when the Yankees drive me to drink. This can't continue.

Jesus fucking Christ.

But why have the G.O.A.T. and not use him in a situation like this?

MOTHERFUCKERMOTHERFUCKERMOTHERFUCKERGODDAMNITMOTHERFUCKER.

If nothing else, its still the Orioles bullpen

[138] No fucking shit.

[135] Belth for Manager!

Shoot. Switch the long fly for the pop up and we win it there.

Mo's just trying to deflect attention from Derek and Jorgie.

That must be it.

[139] Who's the G.O.A.T.?

Shame but no use cryin' over spilt milk. Time to win the fucking game.

Was there even any thought of walking Vlad, of all people?

Cervelli isn't really gonna hit is he?

[146] Huh?

[148] No way. Very good strikeout candidate.

[151] And a basehit wins it

Sox/Tiggers rain delay as they begin the eighth, scoreless. Peter Gammons is yapping on ESPN. God, he's nauseating.

[152] You mean, if they walked him. Right, that too.

[153] He's back on ESPN? Good

Way to go Russ...! Think Jeter can actually drive a ball here?

[154] Right. If they walked him a basehit wins it

Michael Kay is under the impression that "That's the way it's done, that's the formula", is a reason.
I mean, so is Girardi, obviously.

GIDP

wow, had the hit and run on

Uehara always looks worried. Wouldn't feel me with confidence.

[158] What makes it more infuriating, is that : had less than 90 pitches. He should have started the ninth, and have Mo come in if any O got to 2nd.

It was also "double pressure" on Mo, and as we know, he is not a machine.

[160] And Jorge Posada wasn't involved!

[161] No, I would not feel you with confidence either.

Oh, Jetes

[150] I don't get the acronym.
[151] [152] Yeah, fair enough...

Must be a hole in his bat.

Curtis, we believe in ya, son!

[161] Does anyone feel you with confidence?

[162] I don't get the pressure thing, but otherwise agree.
And one more thing: in case a run does score, wouldn't you rather have Mariano to pitch the tenth? Seems obvious.

[150] I thought Mo was often referred to as Greatest Of All Time?

Wow, that was fast. Bye Curtis.

Gotta win this one in the eleventh, boys.

Hate to say this folks but with Mo out of the game now, no Joba, no Robertson, this one is as good as gone.

[169] Not Luis Ayala.

[170] The pressure of saving the game, and the pressure of preserving a win for the man who just threw one of the best games of the year.

[162] Now that makes a lot of sense.

This is bullshit. I can't watch anymore.

Oh hell.

I'm not sure that was a good thing.

Nevermind. I thought Hardy was a better base stealer than that

I never watch or follow the press conferences after the game..is Girardi ever really questioned about his moves? Not saying Mo in the 9th was right or wrong, just wondering if anyone will ask..

Nice.

[181] Kim Jones will pitch him a softball, and nod in agreement to whatever his answer is. Girardi will be asked harder questions at his post game press conference but it will not probably make the telecast, maybe on Baseball Tonight later.

Forgot Granderson made the last out

[171] Ah, got it, thanks.

The Yankees actually weren't striking out at a ridiculous rate tonight

Alex looked like Reggie, falling down there.

Well that was no good.

Man, this blows.

Their reliever was throwing 99..we got Luis Ayala out there..not good.

The snappy 2:30 game we were one out away from is now over 3 hours. Who hits? What's up with Tex and Cano lately? Swish is another story.

Maybe Po PHs and saves the day?

This fucking gloveless bastard is going to win the game...

Maybe, if they are lucky they can get a dp here

[192] If we have to lose, let it be to Vald and not that gun-toting, "#$%&' idiot Scott..

What the **** was that

Why the FUCK did Alex throw that baseball?

Gawd.

God, that Teix is good with the glove.

The story of Arod distilled into one play.

[199] Holy shit, you're right

Boone Logan vs Luke Scott has a zero chance of ending well.

[201] How 'bout that!

Boone Logan! Remember he was good last year?

Whadda ya know.

Hmmm...now let's see if our offense can score not one but TWO whole runs in twelve innings of play...

It is sad to hear those crazy pro-Yankee cheers in another stadium

The Governor just called. We get a stay of execution...

[206] When I went to Camden Yards in the late 90s wearing my Yankee jersey I was (good-naturedly) harrassed and way in the minority. Place was packed and jumping with great O's fans. Well done, Peter Angelos!

[205] Yeah...against the formidable Baltimore Orioles.

The Sox score one in the 8th, still going. BJays down 6-0, lose 6-5 (with 5 errors) to TB. Bad day so far.

"OH, SHIT!!"

[208] RIght, I mean in enemy territory you want to SILENCE the crowd. It's not very satisfying if they're jumping around like monkeys instead

JUST GET A FUCKING HIT, YOU ASSHOLE, GET A FUCKING HIT!!!

Not much to say, cryin' time.

He WAS the player we would want up in that situation.

FGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRGFUCKINGJESUSENOUGH!!!!!!!

I CAN'T TAKE IT!!!

THIS TEAM IS TRYING TO DO ME IN!!!!!!!!

SOMEBODY LOCK ME UP, TAKE ME TO A SANITARIUM, I SURRENDERRRRRR!!!!!

I had every confidence Jeter would not get a hit there. How far he's fallen! Well, I'll give him another month but it looks very stark

Welcome to the majors kid.

One run in twelve innings.

1 run.

Like, in twelve innings, that's 36 outs, one man has managed to traverse the bases and return home again.

One soul.

In twelve innings.

Am I missing something here?

That is bad, right?

Not good, but bad?

Poor?

Fucking disgraceful?

That is a big-ass fucking swing.

[216] A WHOLE month? Ug.

Why did I ever become a baseball fan?

What does it avail me?

What the fuck was I thinking? Who needs this agony?

[220] Aren't you OLD? You should empathize more hahaha

Nice throw from right, but...

That was sort of stupid

[222] LOLLLLL

[222] Yes I am... but I have more range then Jeter.

He's gonna get overeager here and groove one

Catchers are fucking crazy.

Who would be a catcher?

Wow.

The kid showed some cock n balls. Now, enough with this bool cheat. Time for three or four runs.

[230] At first I thought "bool cheat" was some kind of middle eastern reference to futility. I figured it out, shame on me.

[230] [231] Hahahah

Wow!

A hit from Teix!

Okay, looks like tonight will have to be a heroes night for the kids.

That's why Girardi has to stay in shape, folks.

pssst...it was a strike Alex, sit down and stay in the game.

Oy, the tension...

Damn, the 1-1 check swing foul...DAMN

We can Heroes...just for one day?

Yanks are losing this game. NO WAY Gardner drives in a run. Zero. Zilch. Game is over. I don't care if I'm quitter.

Gritner will work a walk here

God awful. I hope they lose. They don't deserve to win.

Boo.

I gotta go to bed.

Terrible job by Alex. Guy needs to put the ball in play. The rookie I can forgive. Gardner is useless.

[242] You can say that again.

Holy Feck, back from a meeting and it's still going on? I miss anything exciting??

No way the Yanks come to bat again. Say goodnight, Gracie.

246) YEah, me getting furious way too late at night for my own good. Otherwise, no.

[244] He leads the team in average with RISP, evidently! They're all of them useless (save our single shining star, of course).

[242] It's a long season, don't fret too hard now. Things will change, too much $$$ is at stake. 1965 will not happen this year.

Kenny cracks me up!!

"It seems that Guerrero doesn't swing only when he thinks he can't reach the pitches."

Never mind that OK, I just drove 50+ miles to find this? WTF Yankees?

[252] Yankees suck, is wtf.

Where is Kei Igawa?

OMG, IT WAS UNEARNED??

The one was fucking unearned???

I feel giddy...it just gets better and better...THIRTEEN INNINGS, one UNEARNED run.

I mean, Jesus Christ, somebody shoot me. Or them. Or do something.

Too bad we burned Swisher. We could have used him to pitch.

No matter what happens now, Buck will whip his team in the clubhouse later, Girardi...not so much.

On to the fourteenth. Hey, if it goes to the end of the season with a one game difference to make the playoffs (wishful thinking), this win or loss will mean something.

This is torture.

Why am I still here?

Calling it right now, Jeter gets the GWRBI and Noesi gets the win.

Right.

Now.

Somebody get Cult his meds.

Brutal.

Just brutal.

Somebody get me my meds.

GRRRRRR. FUCKING Jeter.

This team needs an enema ...

G'nite, kids!

that was close

This ump is a nut calling balls and strikes.

More Free Baseball! :)

Good thing there's no day game tomorrow.

IS THIS FUN OR WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Well, at least Noesi's doing his part ...

Why do they keep showing Buck? It's the O's feed here, but still..he is annoying to look at..

Alright ... Alex is going to get the GWRBI and Noesi is going to win it! I can't be wrong 2 innings in a row, right?

C'mon Alex, how about a little yard work?

Damn, down 0-2.

oh god

Yes, Yes, yes!

Oh hell, a runner in scoring position

Yankees: 14 hits, 14 Singles.

[272] Who would have thought in April that pitching would be carrying this team? What happened to the circular line-up scoring 6 runs a game? I have witnessed what happened, but it is hard to believe.

Time for a Robbie Cano Whaddayaknow Special!

Ughhhhh

24 hits in this game, but only 2 runs. Crazy.

Robbie, just stay out of a dp, will ya, hah?

YES!

WOWWWW!!!

WOW!

FUCK YEAH DOG, Hang em and bang em

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

That's some slick fielding off the wall

Comments {277} + {278}= a line from "When Harry Met Sally".

Hooray!

that shit was on a T

Be nice to get this extra run

Holy crap.

oh my god

Ca-YES!!!

OWWWWWW!!!!

I'm scared...

And Kenny is hilarious in his concern: "They don't have any other pitchers!"

Intentional?

That beats it all...fuck Gonzalez!