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That was the verdict when the Yanks and Astros met earlier this season in the Bronx. Now, they play a weekend series down in Houston.

Never mind the heartache:

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

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1 rbj   ~  Jun 30, 2017 7:11 pm

I guess Kay gets the holiday weekend off.

2 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 7:35 pm

I'm stuck with the MLB network.

3 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 7:36 pm

everybody safe!

4 rbj   ~  Jun 30, 2017 7:36 pm

Nice to have some wheels on the team

5 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 7:37 pm

I must have missed this. WTF is Carter doing back on the Yanks?

6 rbj   ~  Jun 30, 2017 7:39 pm

[5] I think for Hicks on the DL but at this point I have no idea.

7 rbj   ~  Jun 30, 2017 7:57 pm

Tied up!

8 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:17 pm

to reiterate, WTF is Carter doing on this roster?!

9 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:19 pm

Carter was DFA'd last week. NOBODY signed him. Yet, he's playing (if you want to call it that) tonight.

10 rbj   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:20 pm

Bollocks!

11 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:20 pm

and another dopey run by Romaine.

12 monkeypants   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:22 pm

Wtf just happened. I'm following gameday...please tell my romine did not try to steal home.

13 rbj   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:26 pm

[12] Wild pitch/passed ball that bounced back too quickly. It's a split second decision, an o.k. Runner would have been safe

14 monkeypants   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:46 pm

[13] ah.

Btw, since I am poking my head in here these last coupla games, waxing nostalgic, do any old school banterers remember the name of the feisty dude who posted a lot...he and I used to mix it up a bit...who died in the middle of a game thread?

15 rbj   ~  Jun 30, 2017 8:51 pm

[14] I remember, I remember that thread. He had seats at YS II. Blanking on the name, but I'm getting an early start on the holiday weekend

16 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 9:06 pm

rbj: what's involved in the start? Jim Beam on this end :)

17 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 9:16 pm

a lead! please, please, please don't even think about Clippard!

18 monkeypants   ~  Jun 30, 2017 9:24 pm

[15] Jim Dean! The Jim Beam reference [16] did the trick.

19 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 9:46 pm

Time to DCA Carter again

20 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 9:46 pm

DFA

21 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 9:50 pm

Gritneed Salami

22 monkeypants   ~  Jun 30, 2017 9:56 pm

7 run lead, starter threw 91 pitches...time for the bullpen??

I do sort of hate contemporary starter/bullpen praxis.

23 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jun 30, 2017 10:04 pm

with the Judge down, time for me to hit the bed too. nite all.

24 monkeypants   ~  Jun 30, 2017 10:04 pm

Somewhat tough night for Judge. With that, I'm done.

25 seamus   ~  Jun 30, 2017 10:19 pm

Judge has chased more pitches tonight than usual. Though he still had two walks.

26 seamus   ~  Jun 30, 2017 10:21 pm

Position player pitching. Can andujar bat please?

27 seamus   ~  Jun 30, 2017 10:24 pm

Well carter can get hits off of non pitchers so...

28 seamus   ~  Jun 30, 2017 10:27 pm

But judge can't. Not his night.

29 seamus   ~  Jun 30, 2017 10:35 pm

So apparently Frazier might be called up tomorrow. If andujar goes down I'm confused. Why not just call up Frazier? I guess we'll see.

30 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 6:15 pm

Fox game.

31 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 6:51 pm

Wow monkeypants, Jim Dean is old school Banter!
What's with the awful uniforms again today?

32 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 6:51 pm

Here's Fraizer

33 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 6:52 pm

[31] Fourth of July weekend

34 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 6:55 pm

let me be the first (in my Howard Cosell voice) "Down goes Frazier!" Sorry kid, couldn't resist.

35 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:07 pm

[33] So they're wearing that the next four days? Jeez, why doesn't MLB just put all teams in military camouflage every game then, these constant 'tributes' are so empty and insulting :(

36 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:15 pm

[35] What I mean to say is, the national anthem, GBA, military vets as 7th inning guests, Memorial Day, July 4th...we get it, MLB loves America. Being outside the country for so long this stuff starts to really take on an ugly context...and I better stop here and not get kicked off the Banter...

37 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:16 pm

A hit!

38 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:25 pm

Mr. Ok, it's all part of making America be something again. exactly what I can't say. BTW, MLB has been getting big bucks for these activities.

39 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:28 pm

I kind of like Smoltz as a commentator.

40 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:30 pm

[36] You might like the Tigers - Indians series this weekend. They're honoring the Negro Leagues in Detroit, so they're wearing replicas of the respective NL teams.

41 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:37 pm

WTF is Carter still in pinstripes. I understand injuries but....

42 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:38 pm

rbj. love the Negros League shirts. The Nats wear Homestead Grays.

43 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:42 pm

[40,42] That's very cool!
[39] Hah, was just thinking I really don't like Smoltz..he said earlier 'the Astros really needed veterans like Beltran and McCann. Now they're not hitting well, but they've made such an impact..' Usual ex-player blather :)

44 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:45 pm

Shit

45 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 7:57 pm

Rats, missed Clints first ML hit

46 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:00 pm

Congrats rook!

Has to be a good feeling with the family in attendance!

47 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:01 pm

[41] Who else we got?

48 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:08 pm

Yay, Gary

49 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:08 pm

Nice!

50 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:09 pm

Didi go boom boom!

51 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:09 pm

DIDI GO BOOM!!!

52 BobbyB   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:12 pm

Timing couldn’t be better, just tuned in.

53 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:16 pm

MOAR RUNS, PLZ!

54 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:20 pm

Grand Salami! Loved seeing the dugout so hyped up!

55 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:21 pm

Oh, Carter struck out? Never saw that coming..

56 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:23 pm

Man, I sure hope Greg Bird isn't the second coming of Nick "Mr. Glass" Johnson ... watching Chris Carter hit saps my will to live ...

57 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:24 pm

At least he's a big target at 1st ...

58 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:25 pm

Crap

59 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:25 pm

Grrrrr ...

60 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:27 pm

Gah!

61 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:27 pm

Hey get Clippard up!

I'll show myself out

62 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:28 pm

In the words of Quorin Half-hand ... "and now they come."

63 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:35 pm

Chad leaves the Astros hanging

64 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:36 pm

Tuned in just in time for the fireworks! Woo-hoo. I bow to Sir DiDi.

On the other hand, those Pippi Longstockings are an abomination.

65 BobbyB   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:36 pm

Was going to make a comment about guys named Chad but I’ll table it.

66 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:37 pm

[63] Props! Brilliant!

67 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:40 pm

Yard goes Frazier!

68 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:41 pm

Unleash the Ginger!

69 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:42 pm

Yeah, Boyeee!

Is it just the ginger locks or does Frazier look a little like Donny Most?

70 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:43 pm

Rook!

71 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 8:48 pm

I wonder who the big dude is between Ma & Pa Frazier. Body guard? Second husband? Big brother?

72 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:01 pm

Boat, I'd guess Astros security, non uniformed division. The Huston fans don't seem rabid, but there could always be a nutter. High profile call up and who knows. Especially in the current uglly atmosphere, which is as bad as I've seen since the 1960s.

73 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:16 pm

Jeebus

74 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:18 pm

Jaysus Farging Christmas!

75 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:20 pm

Carter error.

76 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:21 pm

Be taxes can't stop base runners.

77 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:21 pm

damn spell check

78 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:22 pm

[72] Ugly atmosphere. Dang. You mean around the whole country?
But if he's security, why sit between mom & dad. Is that protocol?

79 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:25 pm

[78] Real ugly Boat..see what they did to that Japanese girl at LAX? Or the science students from Afghanistan? Making sure Mrs.Jazz' visa is up and up before our trip ☹️

80 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:25 pm

[77] Thanks. You reminded, I need to sign and send in mail in my 2012 (!) docs.

81 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:26 pm

[79] Visa? Since when do Japanese need visa?

82 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:31 pm

[78] ugly around the whole country. I was recently let go by my employer, not able to return to campus w/o permission. Applying for new jobs requires going through HR rather than my potential boss as I did 15 years ago. It's gotten weird.

As to security protocol, I don't know and am not going to speculate.

83 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:31 pm

Aw fuck, bullpen sucks these days

84 rbj   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:33 pm

I'm too pissed off right now, night all

85 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:33 pm

Cluster Fuck.

86 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:36 pm

Maybe the Yanks need bullpen help, but they ain't gonna find better than Chapman and Betances.

This is what we have.

87 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:37 pm

Dellin and Chapman blow it, whaddayagonnado?

88 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:42 pm

what are you gonna do? go to bed after Gardner forgets how to run the bases.

89 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:45 pm

Bleah. That's actually kinda better than watching him die at first.

90 Boatzilla   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:46 pm

I blame the socks.

91 BobbyB   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:52 pm

Looked like goddamn LIttle League baseball.

92 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:57 pm

I leave to run to the store, we're up 6-3 ... I come back to *this* shit show???

93 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 9:58 pm

What a dumpster fire.

94 monkeypants   ~  Jul 1, 2017 10:10 pm

Ok, so why are comments relegated to moderation?

95 monkeypants   ~  Jul 1, 2017 10:10 pm

So let me get this straight: consistently pulling starters after 80 or 90 pitches and then playing bullpen roulette for three or four innings every game is not a formula for long term success?

96 monkeypants   ~  Jul 1, 2017 10:12 pm

So if I understand: consistently pulling starters after 80 or 90 pitches and then riding the bullpen for three or four innings every game is not a formula for long term success?

97 monkeypants   ~  Jul 1, 2017 10:12 pm

Hm. So apparently the word "roulette" results in moderation?

98 monkeypants   ~  Jul 1, 2017 10:14 pm

Hm, so apparently the word r--l-tt- (a spinning wheel with with 36 black and white numbered spaces) triggers moderation.

99 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 1, 2017 10:15 pm

Call it a Freedom Wheel, hippy!

100 seamus   ~  Jul 1, 2017 11:33 pm

Can we please DFA carter again now? I don't get how an error prone crappy hitter get so many opportunities to suck.

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101 monkeypants   ~  Jul 1, 2017 11:41 pm

[103] I like it!

102 monkeypants   ~  Jul 1, 2017 11:42 pm

Well, it's [103] on my screen.

103 seamus   ~  Jul 2, 2017 7:11 am

[100] monkeypants - you posting non-gambling obscenities too?

104 monkeypants   ~  Jul 2, 2017 8:11 am

No obenities at all.

105 monkeypants   ~  Jul 2, 2017 9:00 am

But apparently "bullpen rxxlxttx" Invokes the moderation robot.

106 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:12 pm

Can we have a complete game today?

107 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:19 pm

The verdict is in. Judge just murders balls.

108 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:19 pm

[104] We bloody well might need one ...

109 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:26 pm

Rats

110 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:30 pm

Grrrr. That was a strike

111 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:31 pm

Nasty!!!

112 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:35 pm

Phew

113 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:36 pm

Sevvy!

114 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:43 pm

Saps. My. Will. To. Live.

115 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:54 pm

Damn, an out

116 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 1:55 pm

Ball Saxbury

117 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 2:00 pm

Crud

118 cult of basebaal   ~  Jul 2, 2017 2:01 pm

Sigh

119 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 2:08 pm

Welp, I guess the bullpen can't blow a lead if we're losing.

120 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 3:00 pm

Shite

121 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 3:14 pm

Man, it's only 5 innings?

122 rbj   ~  Jul 2, 2017 3:56 pm

I'm outta here, that long night in Chicago has caught up with this team.

123 seamus   ~  Jul 3, 2017 9:19 am

I'm pleased I missed this one. Usually I watch on tape delay after work but I peaked at the score and was relieved I did.

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