"A New York Treasure" --Village Voice

On and On

So the past week or so hasn’t been inspired for our boys. Yanks lost a couple of series, then split a double-header with the Mets yesterday.

Funny how time passes in baseball. Doesn’t it seem as if Stanton and Judge aren’t even on the team it’s been so long since they played?

Anyhow, they got four on the south side of Chicago this weekend and then back home to face the Rays and Astros.

Meanwhile, man, what a horrible turn of events for Cookie Monster David Ortiz. Much as I loved rooting against him as a player, I hope he feels better soon. Just awful, huh?

 

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1 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:04 am

Yeah. Sports rivalry between cities sure beats wars between city states. Hate him on the field, respect off the field.

2 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 2:00 pm

Thing is ... it's just such a strange story (that I assume is going to get stranger):


Among the suspects in custody was the alleged shooter, identified by authorities as Rolfy Ferreyra, aka Sandy, a skinny, tattooed 25-year-old who officials said had confessed to the shooting.

In a statement, officials said the weapon used, a Browning Hi Power semi-automatic pistol, had been handed to suspect Oliver Moises Mirabal Acosta, then to suspect Porfirio Allende Dechamps Vasquez, AKA The Kid, who buried it in the garden of his home.

Both men have been arrested and the gun has been recovered.

Also under arrest were Joel Rodríguez de la Cruz, aka Squiddy; Reynaldo Rodríguez Valenzuela, aka The Chinaman; and the suspected driver of the motorcycle, Eddy Vladimir Feliz García, aka The Package.

Many were caught in the same clothes they were seen wearing on surveillance video, Bautista said.

The four suspects still at large were identified as Luis Alfredo Rivas Clase, aka The Surgeon, as well as a woman known as The Venezuelan, or Red, and two other men, prosecutors said in a statement.

The Kid, The Chinaman, The Package, The Surgeon and ... Squiddy?

That's ... some sort of deal for only $7,800 ...

3 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 2:01 pm

In happier news ... Kendrys Morales is on the 10-day IL, retro to 6/12.

Tauchmann recalled.

4 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 2:56 pm

[3] You mean a Yankee went on the DL? I'm shocked. I guess legging out three hits took a toll.

5 OldYanksFan   ~  Jun 13, 2019 5:10 pm

The history of juiced balls and how today's home run binge fits in

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26960922/the-history-juiced-balls-how-today-home-run-binge-fits-in

A really good read that lets you know how historic stats may be skewed.

6 OldYanksFan   ~  Jun 13, 2019 5:20 pm

Just some random thoughts to chew on:

Cody Bellinger: .352 .445.678 1.123. Holy shit!

The Minn. Twins: 45-22, BEST in MLB! Anyone see this coming? Their top 5 guys are having well-above careen years.

Seattle: 29-43, an easy last place in the West. Remember when they were in first? They had a FAST fall from Grace.

Who is the real Gio Urshela:
The guy with a previous career OPS UNDER .650
Or the Yankees with: .312 .366 .468 .834

The Sox have a great team. Same as last year (108 Wins) sans Kimbrel.
How can they only be 1 game over .500?

Who is the team for us to beat? The Sox or the Rays?
(I still think it's the Sox)

7 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:12 pm

And away we go.

8 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:32 pm

[2] Crazy crazy story..likely never going to get the real scoop.

[6] Dodgers looking good but lack a pen. We'll take them in the Serious.

9 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:33 pm

Old friend Ivan Nova! Not sure why they traded him..

10 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:33 pm

[8] Oh, I think this one is *all* coming out ... Gonna get weird.

11 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:34 pm

[9] He's not all that good?

12 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:34 pm

[11] Think there was an injury in there as well, IIRC.

13 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:39 pm

Didn’t Nova have TJ surgery?

Gift runs are always welcome

14 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:44 pm

[11] No, but as a 3 or 4 he's very serviceable?

[10] I don't know..Big Papi one of the most (THE most?) beloved players of modern times..look how quickly/mysteriously he got through the whole PED thing. My Dominican/NY friend said it'd be super easy to pay off anyone in DR to change the story..

15 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:47 pm

[14] There's already reports coming about the woman from the story, "Red" buying an 85k Lexus with cash the day before the shooting, perhaps with Papi's money.

16 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:47 pm

[14] Not this year he doesn't seem to be.

17 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:48 pm

I heard he was schtupping a drug lord’s woman. Despite being married. Would make the motive easy to understand (not right though.) but yeah, they’re just writing a new tale.

Ah, the common 3-6-4 DP.

18 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:55 pm

[17] We all make bad decisions in life, but schtupping a drug baron's lady would rank very very near the worst..

19 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:57 pm

[14] I hope they pay more than they did to hire Sandy, The Kid, The Surgeon, The Package, The Package and Squiddy ...

20 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 7:58 pm

Damn, The Chinaman will never forgive me for including The Package twice and leaving him out in [19].

21 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:01 pm

[20] 'I believe "Asian-American" is the currently accepted term, Dude..'

22 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:11 pm

GGBG!!

23 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:24 pm

Time to head to Oakland, Yanks should take this one easily. Enjoy the game!

24 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:29 pm

[23] um, don’t jinx.

25 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:32 pm

phew

26 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:38 pm

Andy Stinky reference!

27 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:46 pm

Quit walking dudes, Happ! Especially lead off guys! Grrr....

28 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:48 pm

Uh, JA?

How about a 3rd out here???

29 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:48 pm

Uh, I suppose he's got to get 1st and 2nd outs first.

Ugh.

30 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:48 pm

Atta boy, Happ! Well fucking played.

31 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:51 pm

Like Neil Young sang:

Blue, blue windows behind the stars,
Yellow moon on the rise,
Big birds flying across the sky,
Throwing shadows on our eyes.
Leave us
Hapless, Hapless, Hapless.

32 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 8:58 pm

But an extra $2 million for Keuchel will wreck the budget of a $4 billion operation.

34 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:00 pm

Kahnle’s arm is going to fall off, isn’t it?
Everyday TK.

35 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:01 pm

[33] Heh.

36 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:07 pm

Good one, Cult. My android phone doesn't number our comments for some reason. Now that's gonna be in my head all night.

37 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:10 pm

Gah ... thought GGBG might have gotten another one there.

38 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:12 pm

[24] I jinxed it :(

39 rbj   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:13 pm

Gotta get up early, night all.

40 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 13, 2019 9:36 pm

Nice hanger.

41 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 10:22 pm

Kay with the Nostra call on the single

42 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 13, 2019 10:28 pm

Another load-of-bollocks game

43 yankintexas   ~  Jun 13, 2019 11:53 pm

Ottavino and his 1.30 WHIP isn't cutting it. I never thought I'd say this but if only he had Betances-type control he would be lights out.

44 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 14, 2019 1:27 am

This team is flagging because....you get one guess...

NOT ENOUGH GD PITCHING! I'm talking to you Hal.

It seems like they are waiting for the Second Coming of Severino. It will be way too late, by then.

45 rbj   ~  Jun 14, 2019 7:24 pm

Luuuuuke

46 rbj   ~  Jun 14, 2019 7:28 pm

A-Yup. Sigh. #obligatoryhomer seems to affect every starter nowadays.

47 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 14, 2019 7:33 pm

[44] A-yup.

48 rbj   ~  Jun 14, 2019 7:36 pm

Crapfest

49 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 14, 2019 7:45 pm

Unless Stanton and Judge can pitch, this season could slip away in a hurry.

50 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 14, 2019 7:51 pm

Well, I guess this is going to free up my night fairly soon ...

51 rbj   ~  Jun 14, 2019 8:03 pm

New season of battle bots. That might reduce my stress.

52 rob_smith_51   ~  Jun 14, 2019 8:29 pm

What is the record for most double plays in a game?

53 rbj   ~  Jun 14, 2019 8:31 pm

G and Judge will entertain us with majestic moon shots, otherwise, yeah, the starting pitching is turning into a pumpkin.

54 rbj   ~  Jun 14, 2019 8:41 pm

CC is cooked. Get #250 in a 12-10 nail biter then retire.

55 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 14, 2019 8:49 pm

Good night all. I hear rain is in the forecast for tomorrow ... might be for the best.

56 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 14, 2019 9:01 pm

Fucking Bollocks.

57 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 14, 2019 9:14 pm

I see no reason to keep watching this game. Well, there's always tomorrow, we got our ace TBD on the mound.

58 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 14, 2019 9:15 pm

BTW, don't blame this one on Cessa, he's the only one fielding his position.

59 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 5:55 pm

I have a simple request for tonight’s game. Can the #obligatoryhomer be a solo shot? Even if the team loses 1-0.

60 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 6:14 pm

Looks like a delay, but the radar doesn't seem terrible.

Any updates?

61 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 6:18 pm

Haven’t seen any.

62 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 6:32 pm

Comment at Pinstripe Alley says 7:40

63 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 6:39 pm

Thanks

64 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 6:59 pm

Good opening, Green.

65 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:11 pm

Great, more rain.

66 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:40 pm

Good try Le Machine.

67 yankintexas   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:45 pm

[49] Based on Stanton's and Judge's rehab game today, I'd settle for them just making contact.

68 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:53 pm

Acceptable.

69 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:54 pm

Nice send.

70 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:55 pm

Holy crap did that carry.

I thought that was an easy out off the bat.

71 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:56 pm

Gleyber!

72 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 7:59 pm

Edwin Encarnacion?

O.o???

Color me ... baffled.

73 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:00 pm

[72] I mean is the goal to try and win every game 10-8???

74 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:01 pm

Where does he play?

Can he pitch???

75 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:04 pm

If this means Frazier is getting traded, I'm gonna be pissed.

76 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:04 pm

WTH? Trade out of nowhere.

77 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:11 pm

The parrot douche? Oi!

78 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:12 pm

From MLBTR:

The Yankees have acquired first baseman/DH Edwin Encarnacion from the Mariners, ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link). According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Seattle will be covering most of the money remaining on Encarnacion’s contract — approximately $9.25MM in salary this season, plus a potential $5MM buyout of a $20MM club option for the 2020 season. Right-handed pitching prospect Juan Then is headed to the M’s in the trade, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports, and Nightengale adds that Then is the only player being acquired in exchange for Encarnacion.

79 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:24 pm

[72] glad to see Cashman finally addressing the starting pitching situation.

Oh, wait, a DH/1B? Well it’s not like the Yankees don’t have a plethora of guys to fill that spot.

80 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:32 pm

Posted at BBTF:


32. APNY Posted: June 15, 2019 at 09:29 PM (#5852374)
2 Years ago the M's traded Juan Then and JP Sears for Nick Rumbelow

3 day ago the M's released Nick Rumbelow, who gave them 19 innings at an ERA+ of 56

Today the M's traded Edwin Encarnacion and millions of dollars for Juan Then

Fun

81 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:34 pm

So we’re giving up Then for now?

82 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:34 pm

[79] Well, this almost certainly presages a trade for a SP which ... still doesn't absolve not spending mere money for Keuchel.

83 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:41 pm

Maybin goes BOOM!

84 rbj   ~  Jun 15, 2019 8:51 pm

I’d hate to see Voit go in a trade. Clint + Luke for ?

85 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:08 pm

Voit isn't going anywhere.

M's are paying the buyout for the 2020 season, EE is gone after this year.

86 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:09 pm

Damn, hell of a play from Anderson ... I didn't think he had any chance at that play.

87 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:12 pm

He gone!

88 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:14 pm

Uh, not good Syndrome.

Bust. Your. Ass.

89 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:14 pm

I want to like Frazier but he better learn from every stupid thing he does.

90 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:20 pm

Get somebody up.

Now.

91 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:20 pm

Holder.

Sigh.

92 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:22 pm

Helluva game by Cortés.

93 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:23 pm

[91] Ordinarily this would be a "Big O" situation, but he seems to be in a funk.

94 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:31 pm

Motherfucking Bollocks!

95 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:31 pm

Fucking Holder.

96 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:32 pm

But not as bad a funk as Holder, evidently.

97 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:33 pm

Well, Father's Day started out sweet in Japan, but it's going sour fast.

98 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:35 pm

Exhale.

99 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 15, 2019 9:45 pm

Voit ... voided.

100 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 15, 2019 10:09 pm

Nice. Cheers, y'all.

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101 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 15, 2019 10:13 pm

And thuuuuuuuuuu Yankees WIN!

Who's pitching tomorrow, Encarnacion?

102 yankintexas   ~  Jun 15, 2019 11:05 pm

Well at least we improved our odds of hitting 300 homers this year. I guess that matters.

103 Chyll Will   ~  Jun 15, 2019 11:15 pm

YANKEE FANS/MLB MEDIA: Seems obvious that the starting pitching needs some tweaking; I mean, you can't rely on the bullpen to give you four innings every game...

YANKEES: lol whut
*trade for homer-happy DH/1B*

104 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 16, 2019 1:20 pm

Why did did Mariners give up EE for basically nothing? A pitcher they already traded away and a salary dump. I don't get it.

105 rbj   ~  Jun 16, 2019 1:22 pm

Salary dump by a last place club is my guess. Even though they are eating some of the salary.

106 rbj   ~  Jun 16, 2019 1:25 pm

#obligatoryhomer, at least it's a solo shot.

107 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 16, 2019 1:55 pm

[105] $15 million out of $25 (10 this year + buyout).

Not a good at bat, Syndrome.

108 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 16, 2019 1:57 pm

Gritner!

That's how it's done!

109 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 16, 2019 1:59 pm

Gio!

3-1!

110 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 16, 2019 1:59 pm

This guy throws from all angles like El Duque ... but he sucks, so I guess that makes him El Dookie.

111 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 16, 2019 2:05 pm

Lettuce appreciate that single!

112 rbj   ~  Jun 16, 2019 5:44 pm

Had to help my parents pack up their old house. Got a lot done, lots more to do.

Nice to come back to a win.

Shame Clint has to go down.

113 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 16, 2019 10:14 pm

[112] No worries on Clint. We've got Tauchman to fill the void. Or void the fill?

114 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:14 pm

Nice start, Masahiro.

115 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:28 pm

Ready for the Encarnacion Era? Ready or not, here it comes.

116 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:44 pm

Tanaka Time!

117 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:46 pm

Wow, Paul’s working tonight, after his sister died yesterday.

118 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:48 pm

Maybin catches them napping.

119 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:48 pm

Maybin! No MAYbe about it.

120 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:50 pm

Le Machine!

121 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:51 pm

DJ brings the beat back!

122 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 6:58 pm

[120] Wow. A Blondie reference. Nice.

123 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:07 pm

Go go Gater reference!

124 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:07 pm

[122] Thank. Blonde and puberty hit an out the same time. Mmmm, Debbie Harry.

125 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:14 pm

[124] [Me too] Rapture.

126 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:16 pm

Puberty?

What starts with P??

Paulina Porzikova???

127 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:21 pm

Culottes? Capri pants? Kaye is off the rails. FWIW, those two examples are not even close. Both of those kinds of pants go below the knee.

128 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:23 pm

Yes, it's all about the pitching, Cash.

129 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:26 pm

Maycertain. Making Cashman’s decision harder.

130 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:29 pm

Big series, can't believe we're almost half way through the season already.
Maybin still on the team but Frazier sent down...? Why?

131 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:30 pm

Sorry, but I am not looking forward to Rally Killing Stanton coming back to this line up. We don't need more HRs.

132 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:31 pm

[130] According to Boone, "it's a numbers game." What he didn't say is that those numbers are in Hal's bank account.

133 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:34 pm

[132] Tee-hee..wonder if the Stein Bros would ever consider selling? Boat, maybe you and I can be the 'face' of a J-conglomerate group to buy the team?

134 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:35 pm

[130] FYI, if Maybin is sent down he can be claimed, but Clint still has options and is under plantation, I mean, team control.

135 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:36 pm

[130] To play everyday ... and look good for a trade, methinks ...

136 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:36 pm

[134] Nice one! Had your espresso this morning I see?

137 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:37 pm

OK in DA HOUSE!

Quick question, what's the buzz (if any) about Japan and the WWC?

138 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:40 pm

[133] Good idea. We need to get Jason Coskrey involved.

139 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:40 pm

[137] Not sure they're as favored to win as few years back, but don't follow too closely.

140 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:43 pm

[139] Are people *jazzed* about it, though?

141 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:46 pm

[136] Yes, but I can't find my glasses now. I can barely read your comments. Maybe too much coffee.

142 OldYanksFan   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:46 pm

By the way... I think EE is only costing the Yanks about $4m total. That's a potential big boost for cheap. This is Cashman buying low.
Stanton is 29. He has a .905 career OPS. Sounds good to me.

143 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:51 pm

Gleyber with the tag!

144 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 7:59 pm

[140] The sports media is on it, but there doesn't seem to be much buzz in the street. It might be sports overload. The coming Rugby World Cup (Sept.) is a big story and there's the ever-present Olympic 2020 prep buzz. How many sports can a person follow?

145 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:01 pm

[142] But what we need is pitching, pitching, pitching. He's stocking up on stale cereal while we've got no milk.

146 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:11 pm

[140][144] True, the Rugby ads are ubiquitous. I'm already tired of the Olympics and it's a year away..maybe 'bolt' from town and avoid it all.

147 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:20 pm

Tanaka being his own set up man.

148 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:23 pm

[147] He's such a boss.

149 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:25 pm

Used to be, you’d send him back for the ninth, but I’m fine with 8 shutout from Tanaka.

150 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:41 pm

One down.

151 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:42 pm

And two

152 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:43 pm

Awesome, get the CG 田中さん!

Btw, 25 years ago was the OJ highway chase..I was at my sister's house watching Knicks-Rockets, on summer break from college..

153 rbj   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:45 pm

No #obligatoryhomer! I thought that was unpossible.

154 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 17, 2019 8:48 pm

[153] Dominant! Sweep the Rays, I hate that franchise..

155 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 6:07 pm

[152] AND the anniversary of the great "run, OJ, run" Phish show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwnIcexkvVs

Meanwhile, is the game going to happen?

156 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 6:17 pm

Rats, rain delay. But Stanton is back

157 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 6:19 pm

Looks like the rain is passing through. Then another 15 minutes for ground prep.

158 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 6:56 pm

Apparently 8:20 start.

159 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:10 pm

Thanks to ya.

160 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:21 pm

Let's go!

161 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:23 pm

Starting in the rain

162 OldYanksFan   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:28 pm

Would we be better off if we were Hapless?

163 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:31 pm

[162] At this point, what are our other choices ...

164 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:33 pm

Like the later starts as can still get into the game during lunch here.
Let's go Yankees, beat up Stanek-Detective Janek and make some space in the division!

165 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:39 pm

[164] You're like I am with EPL matches ...

166 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:40 pm

Well, that's one.

167 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:41 pm

Acceptable sac fly.

168 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:42 pm

Blergh.

169 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:42 pm

[166] Breakfast with the Champions League on the west coast?
Stanton is finally back!

170 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:42 pm

Gonna need more than that.

171 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:43 pm

[169] If you eat breakfast at 4:30 in the morning!

172 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:50 pm

[171] Oh right! Was remembering my youth and 'Breakfast With Wimbledon' on the east coast. Hat tip to Dick Enberg.

173 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:52 pm

Seems like it's another "Neil Young Start" from Happless ...

174 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 7:54 pm

Why the God damn hell are you doing interfering with Stanton catching that fly ball. I don’t care if it’s in the stands.

175 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:02 pm

Amazing concentration by Stanton. Jerk-off fan.

176 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:05 pm

[152] What's amazing is that Juice is still out and about, juking defenders. I watched him do that for the Bills in the early 70s. Dad had access to luxury boxes at Rich Stadium.

177 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:22 pm

Judge line-drive homer to right center in his rehab game. He's ready.

178 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:36 pm

Wouldn’t mind seeing a line drive home run here.

179 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:49 pm

Why is it always raining in NYC? What a shitty spring.

We are having better weather during our usually dank and dismal rainy season in Japan. It's absolutely gorgeous in Tokyo today. Not bragging, just wish we could share.

180 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:56 pm

[179] my visit to London, which ended the day after Rags’s no hitter, it was a heat wave, all the way into the 80s. No rain or fog. Felt cheated.

181 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:57 pm

[179] June Gloom in full effect here in Laguna Beach ... London Fog in the mornings, sometimes it clears up in the afternoons.

182 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 8:58 pm

Bunch of retired numbers they just showed.

183 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:00 pm

OONTZ!!!!

184 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:00 pm

Le Machine comes through again.

185 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:03 pm

Was the Machine really this good in Colorado??

186 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:08 pm

I'm sorry, but "Chaz" Roe and his hipster fucking beard is making me stabby.

187 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:09 pm

Suck that, shift!!!

188 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:11 pm

Very acceptable.

189 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:12 pm

Except that Stanton appears to be locked into the very same "pull mode" that drove me crazy last year ...

190 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:20 pm

[185] Apparently, everybody's good [and high] in Colorado.

191 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:20 pm

[190] RIP John Denver

192 rbj   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:26 pm

Gotta help my folks clear out their old house in the morning, before they sign the papers. Then Jewish funeral Thursday for my sister’s FiL (24 hour rule suspended so my niece can fly in from Texas).

Might be scant the next few days, too much family stuff.

Night all.

193 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:31 pm

Colorado is a good time. Skiing, mountain climbing, Coors Field, Red Rocks, and other assorted choices.

194 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:45 pm

Just asking but, is it really impossible for these relievers to go more than 1IP? 20 pitches is their max?

195 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:49 pm

Kabooooom!

196 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 9:49 pm

[192] Good luck with all the family stuff, rbj.

Cameron Yes He Can!

197 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 10:17 pm

Oh, did EE do the parrot??

198 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Jun 18, 2019 10:37 pm

[198] He did! Nice win, get the sweep tomorrow.

199 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 18, 2019 10:48 pm

Mid morning nap. Missed the late dingers. Great game. Big question, will they keep Hammerin' and go with 12 pitchers?

200 yankintexas   ~  Jun 18, 2019 11:08 pm

The sweat on Maybin’s nose >>>> Cessa.

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201 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 19, 2019 2:25 pm

Dag. Didn't realize there was a day game. Some 1st inning, apparently. Whoo-hoo.

202 rbj   ~  Jun 19, 2019 3:01 pm

Grand slam Gleyber!

203 rbj   ~  Jun 19, 2019 3:33 pm

#250 for CC

204 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 20, 2019 1:51 am

Man, it's such a pleasure to watch Gary this year. Gotta order my jersey before they put those Nike logos on them.

It's man-up time now for the Bombers. Stros are coming to town.

205 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 6:13 pm

The Judge will be in session tomorrow.

206 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 20, 2019 6:28 pm

Who a fastball needs when you can strike out on a curveball at your ankle?

207 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 6:53 pm

Good opening by Chad.

208 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:13 pm

Kraken released!

209 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:20 pm

Gleyber! Now quickly pitch the top of the fifth.

210 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:35 pm

I approve of all this.

211 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:36 pm

Le Machine joins the party

212 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:37 pm

oontz, Oontz, OONTZ ... let's hear it for the DJ!

213 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:37 pm

Awwwww, fuck ... time for the tarp.

214 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:42 pm

Dang, rain delay.

215 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 20, 2019 7:49 pm

Hope they get the game in with the lead ...

216 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 8:29 pm

Yay, baseball is back.

217 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 8:46 pm

And got those two runs back.

218 rbj   ~  Jun 20, 2019 9:15 pm

I’m out, long day, details later.

219 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 20, 2019 9:25 pm

They're still going to lose to verlander. That Fucking bastard. Lol...

220 yankintexas   ~  Jun 20, 2019 10:31 pm

I hope Cashman knows that Holder, Hale, Cortes or Cessa cannot be rostered come playoff time and that Happ and CC cannot be one of the 4 playoff starters, otherwise it will be another short playoff run.

221 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 5:48 pm

[218] Hope everything's ok.

Let's go Yanks!

222 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 5:57 pm

Interesting ...


June 21: After acquiring Sonny Gray, Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle in July 2017, the Yankees sat back and watched the Astros swing a deal for Justin Verlander in August. Verlander would help Houston defeat New York in seven games in the ALCS and go on to win the World Series.

It doesn’t seem as though Yankees general manager Brian Cashman will be content to address the club’s needs with mid-level acquisitions this time around, as a team source told John Harper of SNY that Cashman is ready to do "whatever it takes" to land Nationals ace Max Scherzer, who is signed through 2021.

According to the New York Post, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said earlier this week that he would be willing to exceed the third luxury-tax threshold if it was a deal that put the club “over the top.”

Scherzer fits that bill, but as Harper notes, the consensus around baseball is that the Nationals won’t make the right-hander available.

"No chance," a person in the Nats organization told Harper on Thursday. "Even if (GM Mike) Rizzo wanted to do it, ownership wouldn't let him. They want Scherzer to be their first Hall of Famer."

Washington has crept back into the postseason conversation lately, going 17-7 over its past 24 games, which makes a Scherzer trade all the more unlikely.

223 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:12 pm

Fucking Paulie ... cracking me up asking Kay: "Is that contagious? Because if it is, I'm gonna put you out in the hall ..."

224 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:17 pm

[221] yeah, sister’s FiL’s funeral. 94 and in poor health, so expected. 90 degrees outside, nice Jewish service.ive also been spending the week helping my parents move out of their house (closed today) and into their condo.

225 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:20 pm

Obviously not good, but glad it wasn't worse.

Gary with the double!

226 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:21 pm

Obviously not good, but glad it wasn't worse.

Not sure that came off how I meant it, but I hope you know what I meant.

227 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:24 pm

Blech.

I'm looking at you Stanton ...

228 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:26 pm

STANTONIAN! The Rally Killer Returns. [I joke, but still]

229 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:30 pm

[I joke, but still]

And that is the Stanton Experience ... I KNOW he adds value, but at the same time, he's just seems like a better (and thus, ironically, more infuriating) Jesse Barfield.

230 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:30 pm

[224] I feel for ya. Funerals are always tough no matter how old the loved one. Moving your parents is even tougher, though. Take care.

231 OldYanksFan   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:31 pm

I know he has a .900+ career OPS...
and was an MVP....
so why is it, I am NEVER excited to see Stanton up in a big situation.

232 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:32 pm

[229] Good one. I had never been able put my finger on it, but infuriating or unsatisfying are an apt descriptions of Barfield.

233 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:34 pm

{231] Awwwww, c'mon now, why aren't you excited to see someone swing at an outside slider like they were waving at a porpoise in the next shipping channel with a boat oar?????

234 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 6:48 pm

This is just going to turn into one of *those* games, isn't it ...

235 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:11 pm

Gary! Streak now at 24.

236 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:13 pm

A Kraken good game (so far).

237 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:15 pm

[234] Nice metaphor. "Check out the big brain on Brad."

238 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:16 pm

Kaye should really take a sickie. He's useless. Guess YES is sweat shop?

239 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:17 pm

Behind in this game ... but BOOM WENT THE KRAKEN!

240 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:20 pm

Don's still got game.

Over Boomer.

Respect.

241 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:38 pm

I heard Gary's homer via Sterling. No great shakes. Just his usual Sanchez call. Then Suzyn told him it was 480 ft! Holy shit, John. What a shit description. Shocker.

242 OldYanksFan   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:54 pm

100 pitches in 5+ innings? Not great.

243 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 7:55 pm

Acceptable outing from Paxton.

244 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 8:07 pm

FU Blue

245 yankintexas   ~  Jun 21, 2019 8:09 pm

[243] Par for the course in 2019. Pitching is a lost art.

246 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 8:22 pm

[241] I wonder if his eye-sight is failing. He calls every play the same way.

247 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 8:27 pm

Yup. I could see Cy Young’s career wins being challenged at some point. At least theoretically. But not his career complete games. IIRC he had something like 240 CG losses. CC had one a few years ago.

248 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 8:35 pm

Gleyber with the insurance.

249 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 8:54 pm

That was a slick play. Gleyber Day in June.

250 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 9:06 pm

One. And Kay needs to take the weekend off.

251 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 9:11 pm

And two.

252 rbj   ~  Jun 21, 2019 9:19 pm

Good win.

253 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 21, 2019 9:26 pm

Great game all around.

254 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 22, 2019 6:24 pm

Fox broadcast. No Joe Buck. Excellent.

255 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 22, 2019 6:48 pm

[254] But they've got Aj. Hate AJ.

Man, it is painful watching Stanton bat. Flailing at every low-and away pitch with out a chance of making contact.

256 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 6:48 pm

Good thing I’ve got the mlb app. Nats game is being broadcast here.

257 Boatzilla   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:01 pm

No Torres or Sanchez today WTF, Boone?
So we've got 3 automatic outs in the lineup: Stanton, Hicks and Romine.
Winning is gonna take a miracle.

258 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:11 pm

Nice inning, Tanaka.

259 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:18 pm

Dropsies

260 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:36 pm

Gio! Ties the Yankees record at 25 straight games with a homer.

261 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:42 pm

Stanton! Nice to have tall outfielders.

262 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:43 pm

Sigh, #obligatoryhomer.

263 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:52 pm

Judge denies the motion to turn that dongle into a double.

264 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 7:52 pm

Single, not dongle.

265 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:00 pm

Untied

266 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:18 pm

It’s a catch.

267 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:19 pm

See, A.J. Piece of Shit

268 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:25 pm

Fuck

269 yankintexas   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:26 pm

AAA Holder for you.

270 BobbyB   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:32 pm

Random act of kindness!

271 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:34 pm

Retied

272 yankintexas   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:34 pm

was going to say why isn't Gary pinch hitting but now that seems silly.

273 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:40 pm

Stanton unties

274 BobbyB   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:43 pm

Fox coverage is awful…again this year. You’d think they couldn’t be worse…wrong

275 yankintexas   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:43 pm

Is that enough runs for our bullpen?

276 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:44 pm

Waking up to 7-5 Yankees and 5-0 US leads.

That'll do pig, that'll do.

277 BobbyB   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:45 pm

I was hoping they’d tell you the exit velocity on those Stanton hits. Reminded me of Sheffield

278 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:46 pm

JV tomorrow, so tonight needs to be a win.

279 yankintexas   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:52 pm

[276]Gold Cup? Is there anybody good in that tournament?

280 yankintexas   ~  Jun 22, 2019 8:58 pm

Ottavino's control is going to be a problem in the playoffs. The guy can't reliably throw strikes.

281 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:01 pm

Sit. Down. Terror. Tot.

282 BobbyB   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:02 pm

Damn. That was sweet. Altuve most scary guy.

283 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:04 pm

That's why he's the "Terror Tot" ...

284 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:20 pm

Um, not good.

285 yankintexas   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:21 pm

These walks are infuriating. Make these guys hit.

286 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:21 pm

Ok, second out

287 BobbyB   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:22 pm

Andujar does not make that play, just sayin’

288 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:24 pm

Another out here please.

289 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:24 pm

Yeesh. This is Todd Jones territory.

290 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:25 pm

That'll do.

291 rbj   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:25 pm

Phew, phinally. Series won. Night all.

292 yankintexas   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:29 pm

[289] Todd Jones 3.8 BB/9, Ottavino 4.0 BB/9 (as a Yankee it's 5.9 BB/9), Britton (3.5 BB/9)

293 Ara Just Fair   ~  Jun 22, 2019 9:35 pm

I love it. Cheers, y'all. Bring on verlander, that miserable bastard!

294 BobbyB   ~  Jun 23, 2019 11:04 am

Be nice if the Yanks can rough up Verlander.

295 rbj   ~  Jun 23, 2019 1:10 pm

Crap

296 rbj   ~  Jun 23, 2019 1:46 pm

Sounds like MLB is using the Astros feed.

297 rbj   ~  Jun 23, 2019 2:06 pm

Welp, ballgame.

298 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 23, 2019 2:10 pm

JA with the "Neil Young Special" today ... Happless, Happless, Happless ...

299 yankintexas   ~  Jun 23, 2019 2:13 pm

Can we launch Happ, Holder and Cessa into the sun already? I'd be willing to chip in on the fuel costs.

300 cult of basebaal   ~  Jun 23, 2019 2:25 pm

Not that I expect Morales to play another game for the team at this point, but as long as he's onboard, I'll split the costs with you ...

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301 rbj   ~  Jun 23, 2019 2:27 pm

[299] The sooner the better.

302 rbj   ~  Jun 23, 2019 3:20 pm

Well apparently DJLM homered, making it 26 straight, new Yankees record and one off the MLB record. So there's that.

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