The Yanks have won the first two games against the Rangers but their work is not done–they lose the next two and the series will feel like a missed opportunity. Fab Five Freddy “Chuck n Duck” Garcia is on the hill.
Rain is in the forecast.
Never mind those thunderclaps: Let’s Go Yank-ees!
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Great, now all I can think about is Barbara Hershey
Felix Hernandez is perfect through 8. He's out for the ninth now. Mariners vs. Tampa
[2] Hot damn. Just turned it on. Go King!
One down.
Two down.
2-0 Slider. Ballsy.
C'mon blue, strike zone expands in this situation.
Strike three!
WOW. Congrats to The King. I only saw him throw to 3 batters but he made quick mince meat of them throwing complete and utter filthy pitches.
Man, looks like there were only 6 baserunners in the game.
Holy Felix!
Long live the King! That cat has a bag of tricks.
Can we dream, will he ever wear pinstripes?
Nice to start the evening knowing the Rays lost. Now if Boston can save some face and win a game against the O's, that would be even better.
Rain rain go away.
(actually, come here to the midwest, we could use you.)
I love watching King Felix, just a true master. Dead heat between the King and Verlander for "best pitcher in the game" title?
From ESPN:
"All-Star Game MVP Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games without pay Wednesday after the San Francisco Giants outfielder tested positive for testosterone."
[16] saw that earlier. Disappointing. Going to be tough for him to get a decent contract. I'd only give a one year deal, want to see how good he can be clean.
Decent start for Freddy.
17) We had a thread on Melky earlier...just FYI.
Good at bat by Russell in the 2nd, works the count full, gets a decent pitch and pops it up. Tough season.
Go Go Nix!
Chivas for all!
That was a little closer than I thought it would be.
Him again.
Something about Josh Hamilton just reminds me so much of Jimmy Swaggart
Oh crap, its Ball Four Murphy
I'll take it.
[12] I wondered about that. Someone would have to swallow their pride in that he hit three of our guys (knocking Alex onto the DL just as he was heating up). They've done so in the past to accommodate former enemies, but there was a line somewhere (traded for Roger, passed on Pedro), I dunno. His price is gonna be way up there too, so unless they make a clever trade and extend him astutely, I don't see it happening; at least until after he's past his prime and we don't want him anymore.
[17] Think we've already seen the best of him clean. Don't get your hopes up.
Christ the Red Sox suck.
I really don't care for Josh Hamilton
I guess Josh Hamilton is back.
Funny reaction by Freddy to that monumental shot by Hamilton.
It's hard not to admire Hamilton's HRs.
It doesn't even seem like he swings hard.
No bunt. No stolen base attempt. 5-4-3. Rats!
[34] I'm actually stunned to see that Ichiro has attempted five stolen bases. I would have guessed one.
Sit down, Ian! Chump!
Yer out. Siddown.
Lame. FUCKING LAME.
Good thing we had a man hitting .320 bunt.
Ridiculous and frustrating. Getting through the ninth untucked is a lot to ask of Soriano.
There's one.
Yikes! There's two.
Cripes that looked bad off the bat
Damn.
Uh-oh.
Was Swisher always this spazzy at first?
Close. Shit call per usual.
Yes. Untuck!
Okay, no harm no foul.
I'll be at the sweep tomorrow.
It was a shit call in slow motion, but in real time looked like the right call.
Big win! So ain't Mo, but he's as good as anyone else.
Big Bad Texas must be flipping out in the clubhouse. Yankees playing with house money tomorrow.
I hit up the anagram maker for Soriano Untucked. There were over 6,000 that popped up. I only read the first page but this is the one I liked. Orca Ink Unto Us
[51] There must be one with "runs." in it. No Runs Action Duke?
Somebody please check my accuracy.
[52] Take your pick. : )
Runs A Cook Unit
Runs Oak Count I
Runs Oak Cut Ion
Runs Auk Icon To
Runs Auk Coin To
Runs Auk Coon It
Runs Auk Coon Ti
Runs Auk Coo Tin
Runs Auk Coo Nit
Runs Auk Coot In
Runs Auk Cot Ion
Runs Tuna Cook I
Runs Aunt Cook I
Runs Auto Conk I
Runs Tau Cook In
Runs Tau Coo Ink
Runs Tau Coo Kin
Runs A Conk I Out
Runs A Cook I Tun
Runs A Cook I Nut
Runs A Cook It Nu
Runs A Cook Ti Nu
Runs A Coo Kit Nu
Runs A Cut I Nook
Runs Oak Cot I Nu
Runs Oak Cut I No
Runs Oak Cut I On
Runs Auk Con I To
Runs Auk Cot I No
Runs Auk Cot I On
Runs At Cook I Nu
[53] That last one would have been a good nickname for Colter Bean...
[54] Holy cow. I haven't thought about Colter Bean in ages. Wonder what he's doing now? Last I heard, he was playing in Mexico, but that was years ago.