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Get it in Gear

The Yanks have lost seven of their past ten games but they’ve been losing by this much. Interesting test for them this week as they host the Orioles (and then the Mariners over the weekend). It’s Freddy-Nova-Hughes against Baltimore.

Man, be nice to get a Score Truck sighting, huh?

Also hoping that Ichiro has a breakout game, too.

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher DH
Raul Ibanez LF
Eric Chavez 3B
Ichiro Suzuki RF

Never mind the bellyachin’: Let’s Go Yank-ees!

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1 Dimelo   ~  Jul 30, 2012 4:18 pm

Yeah these games have been tighter than my prom date.

2 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 4:27 pm

Hey Now. Dimelo, here all week folks!

3 OldYanksFan   ~  Jul 30, 2012 4:48 pm

From ESPN:
Two days before Tuesday's trading deadline, all appeared quiet on the Red Sox front, although one major league executive insisted Sunday night that the team is looking for a buyer for starting pitcher Josh Beckett.

4 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:11 pm

Beckett isn't going anywhere. He's too expensive, too shitty and he's got 5-10 rights.

Let's Go FREDDY!

5 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:12 pm

[4] Yeah.
Maybe Texas, if the Red Sox pay some.

6 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:14 pm

Nice splitter to end the first.

7 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:14 pm

Hey, Fred! How about that.

8 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:15 pm

Lead-off homer for A-Jax vs. Laptop.

9 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:17 pm

Second batter Quinton Berry doubles off Clay.

Hey, which kind of breakfast cereal do you prefer: Cocoa Crips or Quintonberry?

10 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:23 pm

Buchholz gets big boys Cabrera and Fielder, and then Delmon Young, without damage.

11 Chyll Will   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:25 pm

[4] Tejas is looking at getting Cliff Lee again (chuckle), so why wouldn't they...(snerk) consider Beckett... *pbbbbt* BWAHHAHAHAA!
Nevermind.

12 Chyll Will   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:26 pm

[9] Hey, Cocoa Crips sure sounds bangin'...

13 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:26 pm

[11] Beckett would cost them (much) less. I hear the Phils are asking for a lot.

14 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:27 pm

[12] Aw shaddup!

15 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:28 pm

Oh Rob!

16 Chyll Will   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:32 pm

[13] They could probably get him for a bucket of chicken at this point.

[14] Hey, it wrote itself; I blame you >;)

17 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:36 pm

Carl Crawford triples in a run and scores, 2-1 BoSox.

18 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:38 pm

Joba's almost ready to return I guess...

19 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:38 pm

Hey...Balk!

20 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:41 pm

Chavie!

21 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:41 pm

Nice nice nice.
EZ EZ run! (IbanEZ, ChavEZ.)

22 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:45 pm

Fred.
Fred Fred Fred.

23 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:49 pm

Second tough DP of the day.

24 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 6:50 pm

Damage: Limited.

25 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:05 pm

Lead-off triple, single and a couple walks, Buchholz is in trouble in the third.

26 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:06 pm

Ummm.
Okay, if Paul says Curtis is correct not to try to catch that ball... I guess.

27 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:06 pm

At Fenway Delmon Young GIDP and Laptop gets out of the jam. 2-2.

28 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:07 pm

And in the Bronx, the Orioles have a 1.000 OPS against Fred through four, but just one run!

29 monkeypants   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:10 pm

Dropped by to see Ichiro starting again in RF. Jonebañez starting again in LF. Swisher getting another half day off after the half day off after the extra day off after the DL.

R-E-S-T-I-N-G.

30 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:10 pm

Gonzalez is pitching well so far. Freddy's got to hold serve.

31 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:14 pm

[29] You know he's coming off injury, right?

32 monkeypants   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:17 pm

[31] If he's injured, he should sit. If he's not injured, he should play in RF, moving Ichiro to left getting the DHs out of the field. But Girardi is fascinated by resting players and the bizarre use of the DH position.

33 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:19 pm

Fat Freddy's got fuck all tonight ...

34 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:20 pm

[32] Uh, what if he's healed well enough to hit but it would be risky for him to play RF?
Or are you saying there's no such thing?

I think the way the Yanks have used the DH position has worked out remarkably well -- I wasn't thrilled with the idea at the beginning of the season, but it's worked.

35 monkeypants   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:22 pm

I mean, I love this (http://tinyurl.com/bn3fx2r):

Nick Swisher started at designated hitter for the second day in a row on Monday, and he could continue to play that role for the rest of the Yankees' series against Baltimore..."Right now, with the way everything is going, we can afford to do this," Swisher said. "I guess that's kind of the answer."...Girardi said having a capable glove like Ichiro's has made it easier to sit Swisher until he's ready.

Awesome. "The way everything is going"---losing seven of ten? And you know what lurks behind "having a capable glove like Ichiro": I am about 70% certain that he'll start the rest of the year in RF, with Swish, Ibañez and Jones platooning in LF.

36 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:23 pm

I am about 70% certain that he'll start the rest of the year in RF, with Swish, Ibañez and Jones platooning in LF.

Okay, so you're giving 2-to-1 on that? I'd love some of that action!

37 monkeypants   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:25 pm

[34] Yes, it's possible. But I'm not convinced that this isn't a case of Girardi's tendency to be cutesy with the DH position.

And I must disagree with you about the Yankees use of the DH. It hasn't worked, or at least not in the way that it was presented. Because of injuries to the OF, the Yankees were forced to abandon having Ibañez and Jones as a DH platoon, instead playing them in the field. That the organization decided not to bother trying to solve this problem doesn't mean that it has worked. When you are forced periodically to DH Nix and Martin, it's not working.

38 Jose Sarduy   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:28 pm

9 hits, 3 runs and a balk through 5 innings.

Amazing we are only down by 3

39 Jose Sarduy   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:29 pm

opps, down by 2

40 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:30 pm

[37] How many times has Martin DHed? That wasn't good, I agree. But the other DHs have been good enough, and I believe the days off for the 30something players will make a difference in October.

41 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:32 pm

[38] Yes. 1.200 OPS against Fred over 5 innings, lucky to have given up only three runs!

42 OldYanksFan   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:32 pm

opps, down by 1

43 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:33 pm

Dino with the no doubter.

44 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:36 pm

Heh ... @bindergirardi ... was that you MP?

45 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:40 pm

Meredith is cute. I'd never seen her. She reminds me of Kim.

46 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:43 pm

[45] I was smitten with the NESN reporter..can't remember her name.

47 Jose Sarduy   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:44 pm

Thats a very nice camera angle on a Meredith laughing

48 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:46 pm

[46] Right, Jenny Dell.

Yeah, there's been a lot of wisecracking about the much greater eye for talent NESN has than Theo and Ben.

49 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:51 pm

Awesome. 2 fucking k's in a row. Oi!

50 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:51 pm

I call a run scoring slasher into the gap!

51 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:53 pm

[48] "Jenny Dell"..wow, so Main St., USA. She looked more like a Apolonia or Sahar..

GameDay says P Gonzalez, M RHP is holding the Bombers to 2 runs through 6IP. Is this accurate?

52 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 7:58 pm

Pony homer gives the Sox a 4-2 lead.

53 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:00 pm

Ah, the Mexican Wave, always the sign of a quality crowd ...

54 monkeypants   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:04 pm

[40] The breakdown of the Yankees' DHs (92 games):

Arod: 26 G, .913 OPS
Ibanez: 16 G, .975 OPS
Jones: 15 G, 1.106 OPS
Chavez: 15 G, .697 OPS
Jeter: 11 G, 1.110 OPS
Swisher : 6 G, .815 OPS
Cano: 4 G, .763 OPS
Martin: 3 G, .775 OPS
Nix: 2 G, .750 OPS
Teixera: 2 G, .625 OPS
Granderson: 1 G, .250 OPS
Nunez: 1 G, .000 OPS

Interestingly, ARod had become the de facto DH, since injury pushed Jones/Ibanez into the field. Also worth noting is that several of main DH occupiers (ARod, Jeter,Ibanez, Jones) hit much better as DH than when playing in the field. Now, maybe that is just small sample size. But, can we really say that using the DH to keep players fresh is working, when the players like Jeter and ARod appear to be wearing down playing in the field right now? And, moreover, is it a true rotation when players like Cano and Teixera see almost no time at the DH position? And lastly, while the Yankees have hit well as a team at the DH position, we need to consider that using this sort of pseudo rotation has made starters out of lesser players, and the continued use of Jones/Ibanez in the field has greatly compromised the OF defense.

55 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:04 pm

Lefties.

56 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:04 pm

Well, that blew chunks.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOne.

57 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:09 pm

Hm, this game is getting away, huh?

58 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:11 pm

But, can we really say that using the DH to keep players fresh is working, when the players like Jeter and ARod appear to be wearing down playing in the field right now?

Wait, are you saying that they would be doing better if they had played every day?
Obviously we don't know about A-Rod, but, say, Jeter? Jetes is hitting .337 over the past 28 days, by the way.

And, moreover, is it a true rotation when players like Cano and Teixera see almost no time at the DH position?

No, it isn't a true rotation. I don't see why that matters.

59 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:21 pm

Damn, pity that one doesn't count for two ...

60 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:24 pm

IchiGO!!!

61 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:24 pm

[59] Or that one.

62 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:24 pm

Ichi! the THRILLER!!!

63 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:25 pm

I miss some xtra long double-tater action?

64 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:25 pm

Well that was exciting.

65 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:36 pm

Great job Robbie, way to dog that relay throw.

66 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:36 pm

Dammit Robbie.

67 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:38 pm

[63] Both up on mlb highlights already.

68 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:40 pm

Cap'n!!!

69 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:40 pm

Alright. Another lead off single for The Captain. Now friggin' do something with it!

70 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:42 pm

An Angel or a Ray tags up on that play. Fug.

71 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:42 pm

AAHHHHHH .... GAAAAHHHHHHHHH .... BLAAAAAHHHHH.

72 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:43 pm

Well at least they're trying to squash our hopes quickly. C'mon, Robbie!

73 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:43 pm

[60] That means "strawberry" in Japanese.

Amyone here the Sterling call on Ichiro?

74 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:45 pm

[73] huh, make that "hear"

75 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:48 pm

Nice job, Phelpsie!

76 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:49 pm

[74] But you're still happy with "amyone"?

:-)

(Cf. [9], [12])

77 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:50 pm

Can some one tell me why David Phelps can't pitch the whole inning?

I'd like to hear who has been more consistent out of the pen.

78 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:53 pm

Oh, please, bring in Chad Qualls. As if we're not pissed off enough as it is...

79 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:53 pm

Oh, bugger me, Chad Qualls is throwing ...

80 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:53 pm

[76] Ouch. [blushing]

I'm trying to do work, while watching the game and chatting with you mopes. Google Ad words for business com services. Better I make the mistake here, I guess.

81 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:54 pm

Nice job Clay. Here comes the gasoline for the fire.

82 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:54 pm

Coffee Joe sure over-managed this inning into a mess ...

83 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:54 pm

The Lefty Specialists are on fire tonight. ON FIRE!

84 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:55 pm

Uh-oh. Moderation. It kills me that I can swear like a drunken sailor but some inane comment gets held in limbo.

85 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:56 pm

[77] He pitched the previous inning.
However, in retrospect...

Bullpen roulette. Let's see if Chad is loaded. Or merely hanging.

86 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:57 pm

Hey, Ara JF, I also have an innocuous comment awaiting moderation. I really have no idea what the issue is.

87 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:58 pm

Bullpen.
(Checking to see if that's the moderation trigger.)

88 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:58 pm

[81] Cue David Bowie.

89 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:58 pm

Nope.
What about 'loaded'?

90 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:58 pm

Man, Robbie's having a tough night.

91 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:59 pm

Robbie's in a funk.

92 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:59 pm

Jesus Robbie, wasn't the LAST botched double play a wake up call??!?!?

93 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:59 pm

Nope.
Jeez, I have no idea what triggered the moderation.

Big batter for Qualls here...

94 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:59 pm

[86] Bingo!

95 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 8:59 pm

Cano's head is jammed up his Coolo right now.

96 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:00 pm

Well, here we go, team! Swish leading off. He'd better walk, and I'm serious. No swinging at pitches in the dirt.

97 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:02 pm

Better than a walk!

98 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:03 pm

CORNFLAKE!

99 Jose Sarduy   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:03 pm

alright Swish!! can we bring him in?

100 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:03 pm

Swisher! Score him now for the love of MO!

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101 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:03 pm

C'mon Leon!

102 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:03 pm

Paulie just said, "If you're a sinker ball pitcher you need to have that ball going down."

Gee, ya think?

103 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:09 pm

Hoo boy.
Heeeere's Russell. Last chance.

104 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:09 pm

IchiNO!!!

105 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:10 pm

Ichiro should swipe second, right?

106 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:11 pm

Right.

107 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:12 pm

Blech.

That bit.

108 RIYank   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:12 pm

Yeah.
Not loving the offensive power of our backstops.

109 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:12 pm

sigh...

110 Alex Belth   ~  Jul 30, 2012 9:15 pm

Bunch of bullshit, man.

111 Jose Sarduy   ~  Jul 30, 2012 10:02 pm

leadoff double and we can't get him in?
thats's bad baseball

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