Mr. Jeter approaches a milestone as thunderstorms loom over the Bronx.
The Rays are in town for a four-game series that will end the first half of the season.
1. Jeter SS
2. Granderson CF
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Rodriguez 3B
5. Cano 2B
6. Swisher RF
7. Posada DH
8. Martin C
9. Gardner LF
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
[Photo Credit: Liviu Burlea]
Alright, I'm staying up late to watch the beginning of this one. A Jeter hit on the first AB, and I'll stick around longer.
Let's go team!
Yeah, I'm feeling good about staying up late for this.
That could have been worse.
Hey hey!!
Two!
2998!
[5][6] Phew...I thought I was alone.
What the heck kind of defense is that? If Teix could bunt he'd have an easy RBI.
[7] True, but then I would have to wonder whether he would ever again get the ball out of the infield.
FARFH.
Ugly.
Anyone else think Alex should bow out of the All Star Game and rest his knee?
FARGH.
Oy, Yankees should have cashed that in.
Squandered.
[11] But...but...but...IT COUNTS!!!!
[15] Heh, I imagine he can get an exemption from his MOliness ...
Big Bad Bartolo does not seem to have his A game tonight.
Bing bang boom.
pitcher's best friend!
[19] What, there was a jelly donut on the field??
Pitcher's best friend!
[19] You beat me...damn MLB.tv delay!
[20] Ich bin ein Berliner...
[17] Maybe his B is good enough.
I hope Jeter gets it over with tonight...
If it weren't for bad luck...
Oh, Jorge ... you are SO slow.
Way to go, Wheels!
Ok, Yankees have to score here.
Oh thank God, I thought for sure Po' would try to score on that.
DAMMIT SLAPPY.
FRGJSKCSJKAS.
Brett's mighty swing.
Well, he's good at other things.
OK, Jeter, it's up to you.
Jetes will walk, just watch.
DO IT
Nope.
Holy crap, that sucked.
Or not.
Jetes missed a grooved pitch. Oh well...
Lead off double, on third with one out, no score.
Next inning, second & third with one out, no score.
How often does that happen, for a good team.
Uh oh, it's BAD BARTOLO ...
Come back, Ivan Nova. All is forgiven.
Zobrist halfway to the cycle, with the difficult part out of the way.
We want Mitre! We want Mitre! We want Mitre! ...
MLB.com is having live look-ins on Jeter's at-bats.
Noesi! Noesi! Noesi!
KAy: "This is not vintage Bartolo Colon.."
Well, that all depends on the vintage. 2011? Not so much. 2006 or 2006? Maybe.
[42] Good to know - thanks!
[41] To be DFA'd! To be DFA'd! To be DFA'd!
the fact that Maddon is growing his hair out somehow makes me hate him even more
Meh.
Maybe we'll get to see Krazy Kyle this series, and feast off of him.
[46] I actually have a hard time hating either Maddon or the Rays. The Yanks beat up on them so badly for so long, I just can't muster the emotions. In 2008, the Yanks were not good anyway, and in 2010, the Rangers were the Yanks' real problem.
[43] You may be getting your wish.
[49] Yeah, I don't hate the Rays and frankly, not only do I not hate Maddon, I wouldn't mind having him as our manager.
[49] Maddon's personality grates on me a little. Aside from that, I love when he and Girardi lock horns in a classic Chessmatch™,
[50] Obviously, THE BINDER, told Coffee Joe not to use Noesi in an obvious situation last night, because he was going to be needed tonite!
[53] Aha, no wonder he such a great Chessmaster™---Girardi has access to information from the future. He is literally many moves ahead of everyone.
Is this Colon's first really bad start? Isn't even that bad, yet.
Pretty good pitch, Swish.
Not even warning track, Kay.
DRIVEN. DEEP.
DRIVEN DEEP!
oh, it's caught short of the track ...
I HATE YOU MICHAEL KAY.
[55] Nah, he's had a few stinkers this season.
[55] It is now.
Noesi! Noesi! Noesi!
Driven...deep...
Now that was "deep", Michael.
I hope Derek doesn't get to 3000 tonight, as it looks like it will be a loss.
Jesus Christ Girardi, get Noesi up and get Fat Bastard OUT OF THERE.
Michael Kay, please shut up.
Just say no to BJ Upton.
Nice play, dammit.
I've got a feeling this game isn't ending in a win ...
Colon listed as 5ft11 265lbs on MLB.com. That is round.
Lovely, lovely!
Without some kind of rally here, I think Jeter gets only one more PA tonight.
DRIVEN!
DEEP!
THIS TIME FOR REALS!
Driven!!!
DRIVEN!!!
sigh
Driven : (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8vINCq_IAI
Hey, Team, what's our status?
behind.
And Derek?
[76] Cap's probably had his last PA of the night. 2 more to go.
2998
So we're looking at tomorrow or Saturday.
C'mon Alex, jack one already.
[81] Yep. Could be Sunday too, though I kind of doubt it. Man's on a mission. He laced a double in his first PA, and I thought for sure he'd do it tonight, but no such luck.
fuck.
Oh, Alex.
That was fucking pathetic.
OK, Farnsworth still lingers in the TB bullpen. This game is not over yet!!
Hope it turns out with a win, but I'm off to drive home now, so I'll see ya all tomorrow.
85) Man, his body just looks tired this past week.
Just saw that Dick Williams died..he seemed like one of those hard-ass old-skool managers that were part of my baseball youth.
Fuckin Farmadouche
[87] Yeah, I think he should pull a Mo and take a 3 day All Star break ...
BRILLIANT!
Oh, Gritner, you're so SMRT!
Oh, Gritner, you're SO smrt.
sigh.
Le Sigh.
Yankees have just looked miserable all week.
Le Fug.