Our boys are in need of a swift kick in the ass. They are a couple of games over .500, slightly better than the disappointing fellas in Boston, Detroit, and Anaheim.
Perhaps being home will help (for Mark Teixeira, maybe a night off will do it). But if they don’t start playing competitive, engaging ball, they are sure to hear the Bronx boo birds.
Ah, never mind the pessimism, we know what awaits them if they continue to stink. In the meantime, here’s root-root-rootin’ ’em on:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
1. Jeter SS
2. Granderson CF
3. Cano 2B
4. A-Rod 3B
5. Ibanez RF
6. Swisher 1B
7. Chavez DH
8. Wise LF
9. Stewart C
[Picture by Elissa Goldstone via It’s a Long Season; photo by Benjammerj via Instagram]
Many score truck sightings, a great outing from Pettitte, and no balls hit to RF - that's not too much to ask for, is it?
Why not put Chavez at first, Swisher in RF, and leave Ibanez at the only place he belongs (except in case of emergency): DH? I don't get it.
Back off to watch Frankie Brains and company tonight. Enjoy.
[1] Because in Joe's bizarre corner of baseball realities, It Doesn't Make Sense.
I honestly feel that there is sort of a Moneyballish standoff between Cashman and Girardi concerning roster construction and the use of certain players. Every year we wonder why Joe insists on playing certain guys in ways that are otherwise unthinkable, and every time he has some lame reasoning behind it, whether it works or not. Is there not some Cold War component being played out between them; is Cash tired of Joe's neurotics or is Joe tired of playing with Lincoln Logs and matchsticks for a roster?
Andy!
Stewart. God damn, bro.
Bear down, Andrew Eugene.
Great sequence to Votto!
An-Dy- Pett-itte!
Right on, Andy!
Brandon Arroyo
I have no doubt that Andy will be our #2 this year.
Then came Bronson?
Hey, via the old days...Fuck Bronson Arroyo.
!
Robbie, damn, what are you hacking at?
TV warming up (don't ask, but it's common for 8 year old off brand plasmas, it will die soon), sound off, listening to a Dave Brubeck love songs compilation with my wife. Homemade pizza in the oven. Don't know a thing about this game yet. Anything good or bad happen to this point?
Curtis catches everything that can be caught.
who made the Yankee error?
Holy fuck, SIXTY-SIX???
Reggie is 66 years old.
Jesus.
(See, like Curtis would have caught that ball.)
{19] If Donna Summer (RIP) was 63, then Reggie is certainly at least 66.
[20] Chris Stewart failed to catch strike three, recovered and proceeded to throw the ball into the stands attempting to make a 2-3 putout.
Robbie don't like to bend all the way over.
Andy looks GREAT!
[23] But of course.
[21] Thanks.
That wily Andy Pettitte! Now let's turn back the clock and get a big delivery from the score truck.
No score truck. Not even time for Andy to get an Icee at the rest stop.
Andy hasn't missed a goddamned beat.
He is exactly what I expected him to be.
Atta boy, Andy!
There is a new 'Reality Show' about an Auto Parts shop.
Auto Parts?
What the fuck is wrong with this country?
[13] this.
[28] andy is a golden god!
Oh God.... Jorge Cano.
Jay Bruce has a cannon. Do not run on him.
Check minus Robbie. Dumb fuck.
A Run, a run! I can't believe it.
Wow, a run!
single...plus un-good!
i like winning! : )
Jesus, that was ten feet outside, Chavez.
Man, Curtis looked uncharacteristically funny on that one.
He is OUT!
Nice. Stubbs is Gardner-speedy, and picked a good pitch. Got him anyway.
Six scoreless innings two games out of retirement.
Andy is golden god, motherfuckers.
Man... how many games have we had with better pitching than what Andy has done?
Cincy announcers GUSHING over Stewart. Called his release time fantastic.
Enough of this bullshit. Here comes the score truck.
Verlander through six. Can he do it again?
That was some premium hitting by Granderson
It always comes down to ARod......
Oh, ffs.
Can you believe this shit?
So it goes when you can't score. Ump missed the call.
Off the plate, but you'll never get that call.
[46] Damn, really?
[52] Well, it's the Pirates.
Un.
Fucking.
Believable.
Oh my fucking God. Bases loaded, no out, 4 and 5 up. Nothing so far.
Will Swish work a BB here?
Seething with rage over here.
Just kill me.
Vai is mir. Nothing.
Too much on Andy.
Arod cleans up...the dugout floor?
Seven scoreless innings.
Verlander through 7.
I mean, just like that, seven scoreless innings.
Apparently his vacation was restful and restorative.
andy rules!
getting shut down by 'brandon' freakin' arroyo is bollocks.
BTW, that white with baseball seam image at the top is really cool.
Andy Pettitte! He is a golden god, or a Roman marble.
Maybe Alex should take a vacation.
[64] hahaha. I'm glad you remember that too.
yeah, and brandon is at barely 80 pitches...
No, Michael, he has not pitched an "outstanding game."
That's loser talk.
The Yankees (and evidently their broadcasters) need to stop tipping their fucking hats.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/man-fathered-30-kids-needs-break-child-support-140439765.html
This guy has more hits in scoring position than the Yankees.
Damn, he's back out there!
Pushing the envelope here on Andy?
Pfew!
Nice nab, Rob.
wow, he's back out there.
this is where:
Hammer - 8th
G.O.A.T. - 9th
would be nice...
Two outs, just like that.
One more...
Standing in my living room, clapping.
golden god!!!
soriano better not fuck this shit up...
Andy Pettitte, ladies and gentlemen. Andy Pettitte.
i gotta see some andy highlights later!
fucklander with 11 k's now...
This is a boss performance by Mr P. here tonight.
knuckles!
seems like it's been a minute... hope all is well, man.
Again...Andy is that golden god!
12 k.
fucklander struck out the side in teh 8th.
I can't believe every night from now until god knows when I have to ask, re: the ninth, "Who do we have, now?"
our hitters should be very very embarrassed.
8 IP. 4 Singles. 1 BB. 9 K. 0 Runs.
Best pitched game this year?
"Arroyo off to his best start in years!" --Coney
Yes, that's how bad we are these days, Team.
Nice shot, Robbie.
Nice shot? That's a BOMB!
I don't recall many farther homers to that spot.
THANK THE LORD!
[90] I know. After watching this horse shit, though, that's the best I can do by way of enthusiasm. I'd rather see a two run single up the middle at this point.
I ASKED:
Best pitched game this year?
[82]
Thelarmis, things are good. I'm not bantering enough these days tho.
Cano has some swing.
Big day for big name pitchers. Pettitte with a throwback, Verlander going nuts, and Kerry Wood hangs them up after one final K.
Nice shot, Raul.
Bronson Arroyo. Fuck You.
94) Hiroki on Opening Day was good. But this might be more special.
I'm glad that mullet is finally out of the game.
[94] Best I've seen from the Yankees.
Boston dowm 5 - 3 after 7. Bard with 5 ER, 5 BB in 5 IP. Hamels for Phily.
[94] I, of course, am only talking about the Yankees.
Toronto schooling the Mets, 14-1.
[94] I don't see quite enough games to assess but I seem to recall Nova pitching a particularly good game.
But Alex is right, this is special.
I'm just bursting with pride for Andy.
9th inning on MLB Network..Verlander's got a no no cookin.
Not no mo.
Omg, listen to Cone's smack talk!
"It's only a no hitter!"
A win...congrats Andy Pettitte.