The thought of Chase Whitley against the Red Sox is not a calming one. I don’t care how much the Sox hitters have struggled this year. Ortiz sees him some Chase Whitley and he’s going to want seconds. But…Chase has also pitched well. Sure be nice to see him come up with six solid innings tonight.
And the Sox have Lackey, ugh, that guy again. The gunslinger. Always a pain in the ass.
How about s’more from McCann and Kelly Johnson? Maybe Carlito breaks out of his slump.
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Brian McCann C
Carlos Beltran DH
Kelly Johnson 3B
Brian Roberts 2B
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Never mind the idiots:
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
[Picture by Moebius]
And away we go
Let's have a good one!
ESPN seems to be under the mistaken impression that these guys are good hitters.
Hm, so does Chase Whitley, though.
Ha! Awesome.
"Oh, I would think Papi has the green light, yes..."
Just what the doctor ordered.
TWILIGHT OF THE AFTERNOON OF THE DAY WITH THE DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES!!!
I love it when they green light big Papi!
Speaking of struggles, can I make it through 9 innings of John fucking Kruk???
Magic 8 Ball says ... doubtful.
[8] I understand. Who are the ESPN radio guys?
Nice rip, Cappy.
Ah, horseshit.
Not what the doctor ordered.
I loathe Napoli. I missed the Banter last night...that was one of the toughest losses ever.
I loathe Prezinchski (sp) too.
"You wonder what the thought process was of him."
Yeah.
What was Kruk's first language?
Jesus Christ, are they still going on about last night? Tanaka threw a bad picth that Napoli bounced off the top of the fence 350' away. Seriously, what's the big deal?
What they don't understand is that the infield would come in for Drew even with nobody on base.
[15] Baseball. HIs first language was baseball, sir.
[15] Pork Rind
Unbelievable. Stephen F-ing Drew.
Le sigh.
Nice job.
So Mookie Betts now has the highest outs-per-AB of any human being in the history of MLB.
If Thelarmis were here, I'd make a Dickey Betts joke. (If I could think of one.)
Grandpa Carl and uncle Dickey are a little disappointed.
Calling Cash. Even with three fifths of the rotation injured, the most pressing need for this team is a bat or two or three.
I'm here!
Thanks for the note, RI - much appreciated!
And your text, cult!
It was te BEST wedding ever and the rain stayed away!!!
GO BANTER! GO YANKS!
In and out of trouble all for night for young Whitley...it was only a matter of time.
[26] Congrats again on the wedding.
[26] congratulations! Many HAPPY returns of the day.
I loathe big Papi too.
Aw fucking shit!
Ugh.
[26] Dammit son, it's the night after your wedding ... what are you doing here???
;)
Oh, man. When Pedroia singled, I said, "Don't like baserunners for Papi..." Well, probably a lot of Yankee fans did.
Anyway, just checking back in to say buenas noches. I wasn't enjoying this game even before the homer.
Oh, and mazel tov again, Thelarmis. You're wearing it well.
Thanks guys!
Well, no honeymoon right now, so we had the game on. No longer...
I've always hated that Fat Liar...
Thanks again, RI!
I'll email you a pic or three when I get some...
Ichi! I'm surprised there was almost a play
Driving up the pitch count
Cap'n gets a ribeye!
I like the way the Director cut away from the closeup on Lackey so we won't have to read his lips as he curses his brains out...
I can't believe that ugly fucking mutt Lackey is still pitching.
Fine, that's sweet the kid got his hit and his family's there. I confess, I'm touched.
Now fuck Boston.
He's out!
Sit down, kid.
Sit the fuck down.
Don't get so excited, broadcaster man.
Tex! Creeping back in.
A Beltran Belt!
Carlito's way, way back!
Within one.
Hopefully the announcers will interview Cervelli too, as he's the Yankee backup catcher?
Well, that's about all that I need to see ...
That's some fucking little league shit right there.
[50] You got that right, bro.
This game is a bummer.
Sláinte, thlarmis!
and Fuck the red sox.
Annoying game but the Yankees are hanging around enough not to give up.
Back to within two
Alex, great visual for tonight's session. I'm convinced Yanks will come back to win, so I'm off to bed...
Congrats kid. Now a double play
Dellin's up?
triple play please?
one down
Dang sac fly
Only one run. Very good job
Just tuned in as I've got work to do tonight. Can anyone explain why, if you are willing to use Betances there, you wait until the fucking bases are loaded with no outs?
I think even Harry Houdini is like, "hey, wtf?" when you put that many chains on the box.
DAMN IT. Somehow, I knew he was going to catch that. Bollocks.
HOW???? How, down 8-5, do you send him unless you're 100% sure? This team is just stupid. That's like grooving a two strike, two out, bases empty fastball. Idiots.
Blergh.
Gotta get up in the morning, night all.