What gives with all the Serious Man stills? Don't get me wrong, I dug the movie.

i'm gonna go ahead and assume that 'serious man' is a movie? this photo reminds me of the Power Windows album cover by RUSH. great album, not good album cover...

Last night, I/we were talking about Mauer's value, and I said that so far, Mauer compares to the all-time great Catchers.

Well today, I found something very interesting.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/14231/comment-page-1

At first, I would point out how Posada (121 OPS+) compares to Pudge R. (106 OPS+). Next, compare Po to Munson (116 OPS+).

Now WAR is not a perfect statistic, as Defensive stats are flawed. But this chart seems to indicate that a Catchers D and CS% are very important to their overall value.

I really hate watching aj pitch. Don't think I'll last long.

A horrible 0-2 pitch

[4] I know. I didn't realize it was his turn and the minute I saw his mug I let out an involuntary groan.

Please heal quickly, Freddy

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Guess we can blame this game on the bugs, certainly not AJ

[6] wanna stick a fork in my eye.

Damn it.

Nice throw, Brett.

He's just not good.
Like Farnsworth.

2-0 ALREADY?!?!?!?!?

::facepalm::

Dear God.

Just turned on, 3-0 already? Good thing we all have our Brian Cashman apporved "Objective Caps"™ and can see that AJ IS performing well.

At this point, isn't it best to hope that AJ pitches every game like this? Isn't that the only way he'll ever be the odd man out of the rotation? Though I know that's a forlorn hope ...

Anyone remember the masochistic dental patient in Little Shop of Horrors? I think that we all have to have a similar mindset in order to endure any of AJ's games

[15] I'd feel much better if I was smoking something from a pipe, though I doubt objectivity is what I'd be packing it with ...

"AJ Burnett, if he's right, he can pitch a two-hit shutout."
--Kay

[19] He throws 94!!!!!!!

How 'bout that Russel Martin?

Dear God, will they all please stop making excuses - especially Kay who reams out AJ consistently on his radio show

Of course AJ hasn't allowed a stolen base - either the runner get wild pitched over or he strolls home on the HR

wow. aj really sucks. : /

Man, is there a hit the Twins have had that hasn't been absolutely smoked???

Dear god, will they please stop letting aj pitch. Can't watch this. Later folks.

Objectively speaking, AJ Burnett sucks. Subjectively speaking, M*****F**** don't let him pitch ever again!

That bottom 4 of the Twin's lineup is a murderer's row.

But he does have electric stuff. puke....
Kind of hoping Tolbert ran him over there.

[26] It is tough to take, isn't it?

Larry Rothschild should go out and ask AJ to pitch underhand. I mean at this point it can't hurt, can it?

[25] Nope.

Get him outta there before he gets killed.

O if only that ball had hit him square in the head - RIP, Ben Chapman

(33) no- that's the only reason to keep him in

I should be doing something better than watching this on a Saturday evening. Makes it all the more frustrating.

Tomorrow driving to Lake George leaving at 6 AM, so there is nothing else I could be doing.

Column A: 95 mph lively fastball, world class breaking ball
Column B: Among the most walks given up, the most by far wild pitches, not a clue on how to battle adversity and $80+M long term contract.

No sharp objects allowed ever for Freddy, please.

I should be doing something better than watching this on a Saturday evening. Makes it all the more frustrating.

Tomorrow driving to Lake George leaving at 6 AM, so there is nothing else I could be doing.

Column A: 95 mph lively fastball, world class breaking ball
Column B: Among the most walks given up, the most by far wild pitches, not a clue on how to battle adversity and $80+M long term contract.

No sharp objects allowed ever for Freddy, please.

Christ, what a swipe by Robbie!

Looked out on the replay.

Every day Robbie does this crazy shit.

Every. Single. Day.

He's preternatural out there.

[37] He's also easy to run on.

Has anyone checked AJ's eyes? Maybe he just can't see the strikezone.

I really want Mauer to smoke one here

Well, at least we'll get an appearance from Noesi.

Of course, Noesi should already be warmed and in the game, but of course we can't bruise AJ's fwagile wittle ego ...

I did it again, the dreaded double post. How does this happen?

Somebody pass me the objective pipe, 'cause he still looks shitty to me.

I'd suggest AJ wear a garter like Nuke LaLoosh did in Bull Durham, but given AJ's problems, I'd have to suggest he wear a fucking dress and pumps to the mound ...

I am surprised Mauer took that.

No warming in the pen??!?!
I'm going to split for awhile and check in later, this is unwatchable.

Watching this on Gameday is the way to go. AJ's pitch scatter is hilarious. I should use his pitch location as a random number generator.

Ohhh, come ON!!

60 pitches in < 2 innings? Maybe Joe is hoping AJ throws his arm off here?

GET HIM OUT OF THE FUCKING GAME GODDAMMIT.

That's all, folks.

Fuck you, AJ.

aj is beyond awful.

Did he just bark at Girardi?

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

and of course the shit sox are already winning.

goodbye 1st place...

"That's fucking bullshit". He really had the balls to say that to Girardi. I think that's a fireable offense right there.

[58] Is that what you saw, really?

Oh my god.

Now I'm just laughing, this is too much.

1 2/3, 61 pitches!!

I really hope AJ breaks his hand and/or arm trying to break something in the clubhouse

dear aj,

please pull a kevin brown in the clubhouse.

we'll all thank you!

Twins announcers saying "how can he be upset with the manager, he only retired 4 batters in 60 pitches!"
Hope AJ gets fined for that, total bullshit barking at Joe G there. Blyleven is killing him, said he "doesn't compete".

Is AJ Burnett any better than Kei Igawa at this point?

well, two things here....A: the yankees are winning the game here unless morneau takes ayala deep, and B: i'm sold, burnett is pretty awful. at least he's not zito bad...or is he?........uggghhh.

Bench this bum. He's a misfit.

AJ has the nerve to complain to Girardi? I think he needs to go on the DL for mental issues, and work out his problems in S/WB and get some talk therapy.

Wish AJ would pull an Irabu at this point

I've had enough of this guy.

That's enough.

[58] holy crap, he said that?! wow. fuck aj straight to hell.

[61] great minds! ; )

[68] ooh. that's a bit too far...

deflating.

If I beat AJ to death with the objective pipe, would any jury in New York State convict me???

[70] Heh. And this is what I posted over on BBTF:

broth of abominable things (CoB) Posted: August 20, 2011 at 08:02 PM (#3905039)
1 2/3rds, 60 pitches, 4 runs in and the bases loaded, every ball hit hard and AJ has the gall to ##### at Girardi for taking his sorry ass out of the game.

Sure would be nice if he'd pull a Kevin Brown and punch a wall or something ...

=)

Damn it. One step short.

Hi team!
I love watching the Yankees, don't you?

Usually I prefer to be alone during this type of game, but I just had to check in.

On a positive note, at least of all AJ's runners scored.

[76] Misery loves company!

[74] more great minds!

can you get alaskan amber ale in la? how 'bout nimbus red ale from tucson?

[76] welcome to creedmoor!

[79] Pretty common, at least in bottles. Not sure about the nimbus.

Burnett is Cashman's mistake, when will he own up to it?

[78] Yeah, that's what they say. Not me, generally speaking.

But, I'm not miserable, for some reason. The whole thing just seems humorous.

[83] It is that. It's also infuriating.

[81] nice. on tap, it's the best brew out there. wish i could get it in the parts; alas...

[83] i hear ya. life is waaaay too good to be miserable about this game. once i finish dinner, i'm headed to the studio. after that, it's good ales! : )

[85] Cheers to that!

[85] [86] Clink!

I just finished a porterhouse steak, three glasses of a Merlot way out of my price range, and local corn and tomatoes. Now, how am I going to let that fucker ruin the evening? Not happening.

I adore Curtis but it's really hard for me to believe he's the best player in the American League.

cash 'em in, Tex! i know rbi is overrated stat and a team stat at that. but this nugget from lohud, is still pretty cool:

Mark Teixeira is the 27th active player to reach 1,000 RBI, and the fifth current Yankee (Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Andruw Jones and Jorge Posada). Teixeira is only the sixth player all time to collect at least 1,000 RBI within his first nine Major League seasons. You’ve heard of the other five: Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg, Ted Williams, Al Simmons and Albert Pujols.

maybe AJ will clear out his locker and retire...

[89] Strange that Aaron and Mays wouldn't be on that list.

my boy Kinsler (and our fellow tribesman RI), just hit his 2nd homer of the game. he's now 20-20! 5th member this season (it should double by the end of the year) and his 3rd time in 6 seasons. pretty coolio!

[92] Yeah, I like Kinsler.
This is the decade of the 2Bman.

My wife couldn't handle being home without a dog. She snuck off to the shelter yesterday and met Yeller. 4-6 year old lab/hound mix. I was pissed but I didn't have a chance. Brought him home today and he escaped the yard in a matter of minutes. Chased hime down after a 5 minute chase. He then managed to leap straight from the floor onto the kitchen table during dinner. All 4 paws mind you. Mo help me! ; ) I think it's time for that beer.

Yes, it's because Don Mattingly was the real thing.

[94] Damn, that's wacky! Sounds like a keystone cop scenario.

[94] Have two beers.

[96] It does!
Your wife isn't named 'Lucy', is she?

[97] i think i will, thanks.

[99] No, not you!

Oh well. Sure, go ahead. No skin of my back.