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Take Two

The Yanks beat the Twins in Game One of the ALDS last night in the Bronx. Game was long and it wasn’t memorable but our boys scored a mess o runs and really made the Twins’ pitchers work hard.

This afternoon gives Game 2. Course it’s not a must-win for the Yanks but let’s pretend it is:

Never mind the chill in the air, it’s Playoff-Baseball, baby:

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

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1 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:13 pm

I believe we'll need to take three to dispatch of the mooks from Minny.

2 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:21 pm

Oontz with a leadoff double!

3 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:23 pm

Let’s not get URPed today

4 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:30 pm

Good job, EE

5 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:35 pm

That Stanton dribbler looked the same as the one yesterday on 3-0.

6 seamus   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:35 pm

Let’s go Yankees!

7 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:45 pm

Good first two innings for Tanaka.

Who's with Smoltzie tonight?

8 mhoward120   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:45 pm

Does anyone follow the ESPN Gamecast?
They have a “win probability “ box that constantly updates to show the win probability (d’uh).
Yankees started off at 59.1% and now it’s 76%. That sounds way high for a 1-0 game. Whoops, now it’s 76.7%. Kinda cool.

9 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:49 pm

Gotta start somewhere, Didi.

10 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:50 pm

Shift that, Twinkies!

11 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:53 pm

[8] I've only looked at those charts after the game, which is kind of pointless.

How long does Dobnak last?

12 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:56 pm

Smoltz just talked himself into a corner.

13 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:58 pm

Smoltz should go find Joe Morgan and have a permanent off-air conversation.

14 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 5, 2019 4:59 pm

Stanton doesn’t have his legs under him. Small sample size so far I know, but if he can’t start hitting the kind of balls that don’t require a sprint, I am going to feel just fine with Maybin.

15 seamus   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:02 pm

Very nice Tanaka!

16 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:04 pm

Who are those towel twirling fans? There's no towel twirling in the Bronx.

17 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:05 pm

Good start, Judge! Now score a bunch!

18 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:08 pm

Just tuning in, didn't make the 6am wake up call..
[13] How is he on FS1 todya after being on MLB TV yesterday..???

19 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:12 pm

Atta boy, Edain! Judge froze. D'oh! Must. Score. At. Least. 3!

20 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:12 pm

Encarnacion is hitting the ball too hard. ;>)

21 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:14 pm

He's like a bad penny, Mr OK JT.

22 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:14 pm

[13] The ESPN booth of nightmares: Chris Berman (pbp); Joe Morgan, John Kruk ("analysts")!

23 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:18 pm

Gleyber Day every day!

24 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:19 pm

We don’t need no stinking home runs

25 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:19 pm

Savage!
[22]Nightmare!

26 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:19 pm

I'll take a SF from Gio

27 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:21 pm

Gleyber time!

28 RIYank   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:23 pm

I thought I read somewhere that Cone was going to partner with Buck for FS1 ALDS.
I guess not!

29 RIYank   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:24 pm

Holy

fuck.

30 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:24 pm

DIDI!

31 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:24 pm

But we’ll take that from Sir Didi!

32 RIYank   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:25 pm

DidiSTROYER.

33 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:25 pm

Kaboooooooooooooooooooooooooom!

34 seamus   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:25 pm

Hell fuck yeah!

35 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:25 pm

Love me some Didi!!!

36 RIYank   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:26 pm

Did Buck just say that 6 is the ultimate crooked number???

37 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:27 pm

Sir Didi delivers!! I can so back to slumber a bit now I think, they got this..

38 RIYank   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:28 pm

[37] Careful.
Oh, it's Sunday morning. Yeah okay go back to bed dude.

39 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:29 pm

[36] Yes. I was thinking, really? I thought it would be 99.

40 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:29 pm

WILDEN!

(Dutch for “savages”)

Somewhere Costas is muttering about the short right field second deck at Yankee Stadium...

41 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:29 pm

Here in Rochester the AAA Red Wings sign outside the stadium reads, "Good luck, dad. Beat the Yanks." Heh-heh. Twinkies are our parent club.

42 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:30 pm

Yes in Didi!

He had an strange reaction after that one. Like he wasn't ready with a bat flip.

Good to see Didi back.

43 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:34 pm

[42] Can't flip unless it's fair, I think was the explanation.

44 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:34 pm

GGBG!

45 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:34 pm

Foot on the throat time.

46 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:35 pm

Next stop, double digits.

47 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:41 pm

[46] What for? We've already surpassed the "ultimate crooked number".

48 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:41 pm

FWIW I still want a shutout out of Tanaka.

49 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:45 pm

This is beautiful!

Smoltz is a fucking moron.

50 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:45 pm

Yes, rbj - double digits always!!

51 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:46 pm

I was afraid the long layoff would hurt Masa. Let’s get a quick DP here and save the bullpen.

52 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:48 pm

Stfu, Smoltz. Just shut up.

53 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:49 pm

Damn shift.

Sucks that you can’t watch the games via the mlb app. I was at a festival with my family. Couldn’t get the radio feed either.

54 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:54 pm

YEAH!!! Nice work, Masa. I hope he pitches the 5th.

55 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:54 pm

Nice!

56 Springdeeds   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:54 pm

FS1 broadcast was giving me a headache, so I switched to Fox Sports Deportes (espanol broadcast) and cant recommend it enough. Make the switch!

57 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 5:59 pm

Feeble swing there from Stanton

58 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:08 pm

Every time I watch the Bombers, I get "Seven Nation Army" stuck in my head.

59 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:10 pm

High heat for his 7th K

60 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:13 pm

[56] Great idea.

61 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:13 pm

Very nice, quick inning for Tanaka. Send him back out for the 6th!

62 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:20 pm

Judge on base...again!

63 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:26 pm

Tommy can yeah hear me!

64 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:28 pm

Green warmed up before. Krazy Kahnle in for the 6th.

65 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:31 pm

Beautiful.

66 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:32 pm

I am starting to get sleepy. Jazz did you go back to bed?

67 RIYank   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:34 pm

Thelarmis can I have a whiskey?
I mean, the sun's over the yardarm, right??

68 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:39 pm

He was safe!

69 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:44 pm

Yes, RI, you may. Have one for me too! No beer tonight tonight; lotsa lessons tomorrow

70 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:47 pm

Smoltz has no clue about the meaning of words. He just called the Yankees 4 big relievers a "quadrant."

71 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:48 pm

I had no idea about the meaning of ‘yardarm’ until I looked it up!

72 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:49 pm

[71] Something to do with a ship?

73 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:51 pm

Yup!

74 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 6:56 pm

The guy I was named after, Thomas Macklin, was an old salt. However, strangely, none of the Boatman's were.

75 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:04 pm

[70] Will he call the big six a sextant?

76 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:08 pm

Rats, Judge just missed.

77 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:13 pm

That bounced off Gary's head and nailed the ump.

78 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:14 pm

Who is Lyons?

79 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:16 pm

What a great inning for Tyler Lyons!

80 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:16 pm

I ain't Lyon, that was a sharp inning.

81 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:30 pm

Johnny Lasagna to close it out. I hope for a quick 1-2-3 inning!

82 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:30 pm

Looks like we will have Lasagna for the 9th.

83 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:30 pm

[81] Sorry, I keep piggybacking. Need to reload more.

84 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:33 pm

One down

85 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:34 pm

Two down

86 thelarmis   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:39 pm

This is NOT what I had in mind

87 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:43 pm

Um, guys?

88 RIYank   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:43 pm

Ta da!
That's two, boys.

89 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:43 pm

Three down.

90 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:45 pm

Good game. On to the Minnie Apple.

91 rbj   ~  Oct 5, 2019 7:54 pm

Make it a sweep.

92 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 5, 2019 11:01 pm

Maybe Cole's arm will fall off. 112 pitches so far.

93 Chyll Will   ~  Oct 6, 2019 4:52 am

[77] A crooked grin when I read that >;)

94 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:43 pm

Here we GO!! I smell a sweep..

95 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:46 pm

[94]Glad I'm not alone ... what time is it over there?

96 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:49 pm

Brutal non swing call. Yikes.

97 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:50 pm

[95] 0950! Ensign OKJ reporting for Banter duty. Pumpkin bread, Greek Yogurt and coffee all set for consumption.

98 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:53 pm

[97] 9:50? Heck, I thought y'all had to get up early for these games!

;)

99 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:55 pm

[98] That was just Sunday! Thankfully they didn't get the 2pm game, 3am wake up on a weekday wasn't going to happen..

100 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:55 pm

This start time is absolute Fucking Bollocks. No way I'm gonna see midnight, let alone 12:30 or 1:00. Oi!

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101 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:56 pm

19 pitch first inning for Odor Ratzo. I consider that a small victory.

102 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 7:57 pm

[99] Are you still home, dude? I had to run to 7-11 for more coffee.

103 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:00 pm

[102] Nah man, I work for a living. 0745 train for me daily to Acme Investigations HQ!

104 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:01 pm

Strikes, Luis. Throw strikes ffs!

105 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:05 pm

[103] Fuck me. That's peak time. I don't know how you do it.

106 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:06 pm

Not bad for Sevy. But he needs to find the strike zone.

107 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:08 pm

Not exactly inspiring from Stanton there ...

108 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:08 pm

EVERYBODY GLEYBER NOW!

109 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:09 pm

Modmamn, Gleyber!

110 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:09 pm

Gleyber Goes Boom!!

111 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:14 pm

It never stops being Gleyber Day!

112 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:16 pm

Looks like the Braves forgot about Emma’s Molina PSA. Yadier hit a game winning SF.

113 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:18 pm

[107] He looks lost. He's taking the right pitches, but he's not touching anything he swings at.

114 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:21 pm

Not sure how he hit that ball much less drive it off the wall.

115 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:21 pm

Sevi's control is hot Fucking garbage.

116 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:23 pm

Bear down, Sevy. I want a sweep.

117 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:23 pm

[114] As they say, "You gotta tip your cap." [Groan]

118 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:23 pm

There is no calm in playoff Sevi. :/

119 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:24 pm

Sano is gonna hit one over the moon.

120 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:25 pm

Maybe he's tipping his pitches again? /sarcasm off

121 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:25 pm

Sano looks like he could hit the ball to Mars..

122 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:25 pm

[119] Jinx! (almost)

123 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:28 pm

Jesus, this is stressful.

124 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:30 pm

I guarantee Judge and Stanton get hosed on a strike worse than that fucjing bullshit ball. Grrrrrrrrr.....

125 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:32 pm

Wooooh!

126 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:35 pm

PHEW!!!!

127 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:35 pm

Had 'em all along.

128 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:36 pm

Fuck ya! Sevy is BACK!

129 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:38 pm

[128] Pitch count though...

130 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:41 pm

[129] Does that matter? I'm sure the plan was for him to just go 4-5 per usual.

131 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:43 pm

[130] Exactly.

132 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:46 pm

Must plate Gio.

133 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:47 pm

Not much Judge could do with that pitch.

134 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:49 pm

Huuuuuuuuuuge!

135 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:50 pm

Gritner comes through.

136 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:50 pm

GGBG!

2-0!!

137 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 8:51 pm

Situational hitting. GGBG.

138 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:03 pm

Jesus. Fucking strikes!!!!

139 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:04 pm

Twins radio guys are killing the home plate ump..Severino getting generous calls or they just being homers?

140 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:05 pm

Well, that 3-0 pitch was certainly not strike 1 ...

141 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:05 pm

Phew again. Kahnle for the fourth?

142 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:06 pm

He's gotten some generous calls, especially given his lack of control least with the fastball.

143 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:06 pm

OMG. Luis is making my heart race. Holy tight rope.

144 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:06 pm

THAT's what I'm talkin' bout!

145 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:07 pm

Sevy just wants our heart rates to go up.

146 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:07 pm

Need more runs.

147 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:08 pm

I think that's enough Sevy for one evening.

148 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:09 pm

Dan Gladden the Twins radio guy sounds like some old-time gold prospector (best description I can come up with). Check him out, he's making me laugh

149 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:10 pm

Finally just caught up to live action. Let’s Go Yankees!

150 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:13 pm

Son of a bitch! That was pretty.

151 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:14 pm

I get he sense Kraken will krank one.

152 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:14 pm

Yep not much to do about that. A beautiful fielding play.

153 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:18 pm

Would have had him at 80 pitches without the double play. Bummer

154 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:27 pm

Hello, Savages!

Put him away, Sevy

155 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:27 pm

Nice catch!

156 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:27 pm

Le Machine with the leather,

157 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:27 pm

Le Machine!

158 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:28 pm

Very nice.
Mechanical play.

159 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:28 pm

LeMachine!

160 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:28 pm

Hey, thelarmis.
I meant to say, Happy New Year!

161 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:29 pm

They closed that inning with "A Message To You, Rudy". Love it.

162 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:30 pm

Sevy is done but he was just getting in the zone I felt. Worked out in the end.

163 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:30 pm

More runs, please,

164 knuckles   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:31 pm

Do you risk Sevy getting through the lineup a third time? I think he can get Cave and Kepler again but nervous about anything beyond that.

165 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:31 pm

[161] I have a message for Rudy, two middle fingers...

166 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:31 pm

Nah, it's bullpen time.

167 knuckles   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:32 pm

NVM. He’s done. I’ll take it.

168 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:33 pm

Machine-like precision on DJ’s catch.

L’shana Tova, RI! I was actually in NY that Sunday, so I was around for family holiday dinner. (Not that I personally celebrate...)

169 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:34 pm

This choad has DJ's number.

170 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:35 pm

I’m glad Sevy got through 4. Green, Otto, Kahnle, Britton, Chapman.

171 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:35 pm

Yuk

172 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:38 pm

I'm happy with four shut-out innings!
I dunno, I do think maybe they (meaning, all of MLB, not just the Yankees) have gone a little overboard with avoiding "third time through the order". I don't think the evidence supports it -- bullpen isn't in general better than a *very good starter* third-time-through.
But, our bullpen is pretty damn good.

173 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:38 pm

Hm.
Yeah, like that.

174 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:38 pm

Loud single thanks to Judge’s cannon.

175 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:39 pm

"Any time in the post-season you can get a runner on, it feels like a rally."

Uh. No.
I mean, maybe if you're the Twins, or a Fox Sports announcer blatantly rooting for the Twins, then yeah.

176 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:40 pm

Um, Kahnle? Loud single and loud foul?

177 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:41 pm

[172] They flashed Strasburg's BA against and it was something like .192 third time through the order. If you don't plan to pitch 3 times through the lineup how will you ever learn how to pitch?

178 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:41 pm

Uh, next. 2 rockets.

179 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:41 pm

Tommy Tightpants was warmed up, so I guess he gets the 5th. DP here, please

180 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:42 pm

[176] Twins looks like they are happy to see someone other than Sevy out there.

181 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:42 pm

Otto up. I guess Green is coming in late.

At least the Bermuda Triangle was in foul territory.

182 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:42 pm

[170] Got through 4? That was 4 shut out innings against an awesome line-up.

183 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:43 pm

I would’ve been down with having Sevy start the inning.

184 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:43 pm

But, understand and as cool with it.

Two down

185 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:44 pm

JFC! Stanton is scary out there.

186 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:44 pm

Stanton is scaring me.

187 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:44 pm

[185] lol

188 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:44 pm

I do not like seeing Cruz in the box. Bring on Zero.

189 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:45 pm

[188] Can't trust Kahnle against him? I'd save O for later in the game..

190 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:46 pm

That’s some ‘stache Stanton is, um, sporting.

Otto in for Cruz. Still can’t believe no one is talking about his PED suspension on this stage. Imagine if it was A-Rod... Even Suzyn before was talking about what a great guy he has and how he’s a saint for all the teams he’s been on. I mean, cool, but if it were a different player, there’d always be an addendum...

191 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:47 pm

Otto is much better to face Cruz. The 314 had some good ink about this earlier in the weak. Definitely a tougher at-bat for Cruz. Good move, Boone!

192 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:48 pm

Too late, Blue! Damn

193 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:48 pm

[190] That train long past except for geriatric BBWAA members who won't vote for Bonds.

194 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:49 pm

That was a strike!

195 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:49 pm

Hm.
I think Kahnle could have done that.

196 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:50 pm

[193] I hear ya. If it were a Yankee player though...

Dammit, Zero.

197 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:50 pm

Ooooh.
Overmanaging I think.
Okay, well, let's see how this goes!

198 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:51 pm

Wow. Quick hook.

199 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:51 pm

I hate how he is using Octavio in this series

200 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:51 pm

WTF Boone???? Burn Kahnle AND Ottovino in the 5th??? First guess here: terrible pen management that could come back to bits them in the..

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201 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:51 pm

Has he faced 2 batters this series and walked both?

202 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:51 pm

Green needs to dispose of Rosario quickly, so he can pitch most of the next two innings.

203 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:52 pm

Paging JA Happ.

204 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:52 pm

[199] Do tell! ; )

(And, I agree)

205 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:53 pm

During this break, let's explore the age old question. Why is Smoltz in broadcasting? I'll take a stab. If you're a white ex-jock you can get a job doing anything.

206 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:53 pm

As long as this game isn't put into Cessa's hands I'm fine with Boone's 20 pitcher strategy.

207 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:53 pm

3 pitchers to get 3 outs in the 5th?

Sigh.

208 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:53 pm

This dude ia gonna break the Twinkies shit luck.

209 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:53 pm

[203] Yeah, Jay is going to soak up some batters in this game.

210 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:54 pm

[206] That applies to so much more than broadcasting and...I'll stick to sports!

I really am not getting Boone's BP management this series, can't be effing around so much against the Astros..

211 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:55 pm

Whew!

212 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:55 pm

NICE PLAY!

213 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:55 pm

Well hot damn!

214 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:56 pm

Yes!

215 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:56 pm

That was pretty, pretty, pretty good.

216 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:56 pm

Wow!!! Fucking ugly as hell, but I’ll take it!

217 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:56 pm

Love it!

218 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:57 pm

Kahnle and Ottavino will be rested for game 4 now.

219 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:57 pm

In 20 years when Torres is getting inducted I wonder if Cubs fans will still enjoy that championship?

220 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:58 pm

Torres is The Man!

221 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 9:59 pm

Twins closer? So we get to feast on the crappy end of their pen the last three innings? I’m fine with that.

222 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:00 pm

Crystal ball says starting Green for 5 would havw been wise. 2 outs of Tommy and Zero is a joke.

223 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:01 pm

[206] Let's just say there are plenty of unqualified, useless ex-jocks of all affiliations in all aspects of all sports.

224 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:02 pm

Hurray. Stanton squared one up.

225 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:03 pm

I would like a similar smooth, easy, and quick inning from our pitcher(s).

226 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:04 pm

[219] Yes, yes they will. They have had their share of hall of famers, but no world championships.

227 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:05 pm

[222] I agreed and was expecting that. Krazy Kahnle was already warming the inning before and I think Boone wanted Otto for Crus from the outset. Need Green to throw two more. But, Boone was prepared to have Britton to two the other night, even though he never does that. Hmmm...

228 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:06 pm

I tend to no buy into the whole 'baseball needs to work harder for younger fans' nonsense you here in the media these days. But hearing Suzyn Waldman go into a riff on the musical 'Funny Girl', then the Twins radio feed use RUSH as their BGM...yeah, maybe time for some young blood in the production departments?

229 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:06 pm

[221] I was thinking the same thing! I wonder if that guy pitches a second frame...

230 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:08 pm

Fire! Strike three

231 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:08 pm

Smoltz obviously hasn't seen the Yankees not score with bases loaded, no outs, a thousand times in the last 2 years.

232 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:11 pm

I am not pleased with that double.

233 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:11 pm

Hm.
I'm feeling nostalgic for Severino.

234 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:11 pm

And we may need to feast on the soft underbelly of the Twins bullpen.

235 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:11 pm

That was in the box, Blue

236 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:11 pm

Green is good but wouldn't you still rather O or Krazy K here against Sano?

237 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:12 pm

Have you seen, Mr OKJT, the ad with all the young stars spliced into old school black and white footage? It's pretty cool. All the new stars are loud and in color.

238 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:13 pm

There's a big homer coming.

239 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:14 pm

[237] Oh, yes have seen that one, it's great! Maybe it's just the announcers then that need replacing?

240 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:14 pm

Sanonononono buddy.

241 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:14 pm

Judge is fire.

242 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:14 pm

Overruled!

243 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:15 pm

He needed every inch of his 9’4” frame to catch that!

244 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:15 pm

ALL RISE! for a very tall human in RF!

245 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:16 pm

llol
Not even Mookie "Dickie" Betts coulda got that one, thelarmis!

246 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:16 pm

Judge is such a great athlete!

247 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:16 pm

Smoltz compares that to Betts? Idiot. It wasn’t the jump or read, it was the height. Stanton, maybe.

248 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:16 pm

[239] If you're listening to the Yankees' radio feed, the answer is yes, yes they do.

With extreme prejudice.

249 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:16 pm

Scary fly balls.

250 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:16 pm

Ruling upheld. Phew

251 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:17 pm

If it's not Cone, I'd rather listen to the Spanish broadcast. And I don't speak Spanish.

252 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:17 pm

More runs please

253 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:17 pm

[245] Markus.

I played with Dickie once! And headlined the GABBA fest a couple of weeks ago : )

254 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:18 pm

[248] Twins radio feed today. They're not bad, just the music choices..playing RUSH in 2019 (and I like them!) is like if when we were kids they played the Andrews Sisters or Al Jolson between innings..seems so so dated.

255 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:18 pm

The Twins are out-hitting us, I feel like.
It must be incredibly frustrating for their fans.

256 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:19 pm

[253] I know you did!

257 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:19 pm

Judge is such a stud.

258 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:20 pm

2-bagger for the 22-yr old!!

259 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:21 pm

Gleyber gets things started ... now, bring him home!

260 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:22 pm

Gleyber is sick. Ridiculous.

261 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:22 pm

[254] Rush are still wildly popular, and with the younger generation also. I even taught Spirt of Radio about a month ago.

262 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:28 pm

Dammit.
Late.

263 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:28 pm

Dammit, Gary

264 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:28 pm

Blech.

265 RIYank   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:28 pm

DIDI DOES IT AGAIN!

266 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:28 pm

Love me some Didi. Hell yeah!

267 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:28 pm

Sir Didi!

3-0!!!

268 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:29 pm

Fucking beautiful, Didi!!!

Hey, Smoltz- try to show a little less excitement. Douchelord.

269 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:29 pm

Thank you Didi.

270 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:29 pm

GreGLORIOUS!

271 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:30 pm

[270] Me likey!

272 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:30 pm

[261] The words of the prophet were written on the subway wall.

273 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:32 pm

[268] Simmer down over there, you'll be begging for Smoltzie's level of enthusiasm if the Yankees make the Serious and Joe Buck is delivering the "excitement"!

274 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:32 pm

Who is pitching the 7th?

275 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:36 pm

Good to see Maybin in left with a big chaw.

276 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:37 pm

[268] hahaha douchelord is so appropriate for him

277 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:40 pm

[276] seamus!

278 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:40 pm

Those are scary outs.

279 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:42 pm

What a play!!! That was *gorgeous*

280 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:42 pm

Those are scary outs, too. Yikes.

281 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:42 pm

Dayum. I expect a challenge, nothing left to lose

282 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:42 pm

Max Kepler sounds like a villain from a WWII movie.

283 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:43 pm

Lovely.

284 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:46 pm

Whoa! Wtf was that?!

285 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:46 pm

WTF!

286 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:46 pm

[277] greetings thelarmis!

287 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:46 pm

Juuuuust a bit high....

288 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:46 pm

Fucking beautiful!

289 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:47 pm

Six outs to go

290 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:47 pm

Zack Britton: Professional Pitcher

291 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:47 pm

Very nice!

292 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:48 pm

Cheers, y'all. If the Yanks shit the bed I don't want to see it anyhow. Zzz....

293 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:50 pm

[292] I still have to check in at the office at some point. Good thing I'm the boss.

294 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:51 pm

Fuck. Is Britton hurt, or just hurting?

295 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:54 pm

Tyler Lyons for the 8th? (He’s warming up) Oh, Dellin...

296 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:56 pm

Grrrr. I wanted insurance runs...

297 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:56 pm

Looks like Britton will be back out.

298 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:56 pm

[294] not sure if he was hurt or if that was just douschelord wishful thinking

299 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 10:57 pm

BTW, it's worth mentioning that the "Stros took one on the chin today. They can be beat. Just sayin'

300 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:00 pm

That is: no bueno

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301 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:00 pm

[299] I want them all to go to five games. And this to end tonight.

302 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:01 pm

5 outs

303 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:02 pm

What’s going on? Injured?

304 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:02 pm

Time for Chapman

305 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:03 pm

.um injury?

306 yankintexas   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:05 pm

[305] Weren't we way overdue for another one?

307 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:06 pm

Not ideal

308 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:06 pm

4 more outs

309 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:06 pm

[306] I was hoping for an end to the streak.

310 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:07 pm

Britton’s ankle is why he had to leave the game.

311 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:07 pm

Boone-y had better hope Chapman can get the 5-out save here, otherwise he's gonna look the ####### idiot.

312 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:07 pm

Don’t know if the same one he had the Achilles injury. Let’s hope to sweep tonight, and have him ready for the next series.

313 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:08 pm

Probably from stepping on first base, making that great play.

314 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:09 pm

7 pitches for Chappy.

3 outs to go

315 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:09 pm

Chapped.

316 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:09 pm

Ok 3 more...

317 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:09 pm

Let's get that run back.

318 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:15 pm

Hammerin’ Cameron!!! Hugs

319 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:15 pm

Yes there is that run!

320 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:15 pm

[317] Cameron obliges.

321 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:15 pm

MayBOOM!

322 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:16 pm

Rosenthal that should’ve stopped talking immediately, not that the booth would’ve cared about the homer or showed any excitement...

323 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:16 pm

Way to shut up douche-bag bow-tie wearing Rosenthal.

324 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:17 pm

Gleyber is unbelievable!

325 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:17 pm

Gleyber day it is

326 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:19 pm

Get Gleyber home

327 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:20 pm

Dear Smoltzie,

Can you please STFU about "crooked innings"?

KTHANKSBYE

-CoB

328 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:22 pm

And the announcers are just soooo boring too. It’s like they don’t even like baseball...

329 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:23 pm

Gary has seen what 19 pitches in last two at bats?

330 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:24 pm

[327] I always hated that expression. An 8 is not a crooked number.

331 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:25 pm

[327] he secretly knows that more runs is better than less runs

332 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:26 pm

DIDI!!!

333 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:26 pm

Another for sir Didi!

334 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:26 pm

As, Smoltzie is so sad... Fucking douchelord.

335 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:27 pm

[334] aw...

336 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:28 pm

[330] and, I’ve never heard that a crooked inning is anything more than 1 run. It’s usually not used unless A LOT of runs are scored

337 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:28 pm

He is so sad. It’s ridiculous

338 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:29 pm

Twins radio guys gushing about Torres, 'He's the MVP of this series, at 22..' :)

339 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:31 pm

DJ decided that Chapman shouldn't wait any longer.

340 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:35 pm

Just settin up there dp

341 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:36 pm

Stfu, Smoltz

342 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:38 pm

Ah, just settin’ up the TRIPLE play...

343 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:39 pm

Not a single slider in that at bat

344 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:39 pm

FFS Chapman.....don't string this out please, I have work to do..

345 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:40 pm

Ok, that’s one. Now, a 1-pitch DP

346 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:42 pm

Yes inDIDI !!!

347 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:43 pm

That was lovely.

348 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:43 pm

Chappy scares me...

349 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:43 pm

Damn that was beautiful.

350 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:43 pm

One strike away!

351 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:44 pm

ALCS!!!

352 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:45 pm

SWEEP!

353 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:45 pm

Please nobody get hurt celebrating!!!

354 seamus   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:45 pm

Looking! Woo hoo!

355 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:45 pm

BROOM BROOM BROOM!!!

356 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:45 pm

BROOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

357 rbj   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:46 pm

Night all.

358 Greg G   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:47 pm

Never underestimate the heart of a champion. At least we miss Verlander for Game1. Go Jang-kiss.

359 Greg G   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:48 pm

Poor Twins. The Yanks are their Daddies, as Pedro would say.

360 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:49 pm

Houston you have a problem.

361 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:50 pm

[353] That's what I was thinking. They did look like they were holding back a bit. No dog piles.

362 thelarmis   ~  Oct 7, 2019 11:53 pm

Go Rays!

363 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 8, 2019 10:51 am

Been tough not to ake part in the Banter-ing; due to circumstances beyond my control, had to watch all 3 on DVR. Hope to join for the next series. And love my Nats' comback. Can't wait for game 5.

364 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 8, 2019 6:44 pm

In case anyone's watching, the Rays jumped on Verlander for 3 runs in the first.

365 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 8, 2019 6:54 pm

I'm watching. 32 pitches for JV.

366 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 8, 2019 7:13 pm

JV with 57 pitches thru TWO innings.

367 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 8, 2019 7:31 pm

JV with 69 pitches thru 3 innings.

368 rbj   ~  Oct 8, 2019 7:51 pm

I’m keeping an eye on the game. Hope the Rays force a game five. May the Astros and Dodgers get ousted.

369 seamus   ~  Oct 8, 2019 8:19 pm

JV was taken out in the 4th. Crazy.

370 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 8, 2019 8:34 pm

TB up 4-0 after 5.5 innings.
No counting chickens, but I think this goes back for a Thursday game in Houston.

371 yankintexas   ~  Oct 8, 2019 8:40 pm

So that was the first time Verlander pitched on three days rest? Interesting...

372 seamus   ~  Oct 8, 2019 8:46 pm

Woah apparently Hicks thinks he is ready to return.

373 seamus   ~  Oct 8, 2019 8:47 pm

[371] huh, didn’’t know that

374 rbj   ~  Oct 8, 2019 9:09 pm

Starting to look like a game five. And JV and Cole won’t be available on regular rest.

375 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 8, 2019 9:12 pm

Also, Houston bats have gone ice cold...apparently since game one, according to some graphic they just put up.

376 seamus   ~  Oct 8, 2019 9:51 pm

Astros threatening in the 9th.

377 seamus   ~  Oct 8, 2019 9:58 pm

Game over. Rays win. Very nice. That will go 5...

378 rbj   ~  Oct 8, 2019 10:00 pm

Game five, yes. Everyone has one except the Yankees.

379 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 8, 2019 10:45 pm

It would be hilarious if the 'Stros got knocked out by the Rays.

380 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 9, 2019 12:57 pm

[379] Careful what you wish for.

381 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 9, 2019 1:34 pm

[379], [380] You're both right.

On the one hand, a Rays win helps the Yanks on paper: It restores home field for the LCS, against an opponent they beat head-to-head 12-7 in the regular season instead of one that beat them 4-3.

On the other hand... careful what you wish for. :) There's a reason they've been writing about hubris for 3,000 years.

I think the correct stance here (Boone has not reached out to me for counsel) is somewhere north of confident, somewhere south of cocky.

In any event, the Yankees have the extra rest, which is already a greater advantage than anyone expected them to have.

Hoping my "savages in the box" T-shirt makes it here by Saturday!

382 Greg G   ~  Oct 9, 2019 4:58 pm

Braves give up 10 in the first? Stick a fork in it. Some folks were still getting to their seats and already 11-0. Say goodnight Gracie.

383 rbj   ~  Oct 9, 2019 5:00 pm

Dayum. Double digits for the Cardinals in the first inning.

384 USI_ae   ~  Oct 9, 2019 5:20 pm

United Steel Industries is a new Rolling Mill in Fujairah. USI is incorporated in 140,000 square meters of land. The plant will produce bar and wire rod products for civil construction. The rolling mill project was designed in 2005 by Germany’s concern SIEMENS - VAI ( SVAI ). Our mill capacity is 1.1 MTPA producing wire rods and Rebar's.

wire rod 5.5mm

385 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 9, 2019 9:19 pm

Washington impotent against LA, 3-0. 2 Hits in 4 innings.

386 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 9, 2019 11:25 pm

HOLY SHIT!
It aint over 'till it's over but....
Grand Slam for the Nats in the top of the 10th.
7-3. LA might miss the WS again!

387 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 9, 2019 11:33 pm

[387] Unbelievable!! WHAT was Dave Roberts thinking there leaving in Joe Kelly??

388 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 9, 2019 11:42 pm

Kendrick had some ugly strikeouts earlier. He swung at pitches 5 inches off the plate. I was thinking they shouldn't pitch him anything close.

389 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 10, 2019 1:05 am

You all see where this is leading, don't you? Baseball in the nation's capital during impeachment hearings.

That's not political, just a little color.

I suppose the MLB Money Machine prefers NY-St.Louis. Tampa Bay-St.Louis would probably be a worst case scenario?

390 RIYank   ~  Oct 10, 2019 10:01 am

I feel bad for Jon Weisman.
That must have been crushing.

391 Greg G   ~  Oct 10, 2019 2:31 pm

I live in LA, and you could hear a collective "F..K" when Kershaw gave up his first dinger, 2nd dinger and lots of shouting when Kelly came back for a 2nd inning. Roberts is done. You could hear fans shouting to fire him at the game. Epic failure. Dave Roberts dioesn't have to pay for a meal in Boston but it isn't safe for him to show his face in LA anymore. I was hoping for LA/NY WS. On the bright side, if/when the Yanks get there, they will have home field. Wow! What a sh.tshow of BP management.

392 rbj   ~  Oct 10, 2019 6:26 pm

Well that’s not a good start for Tampa. Looks like the Yankees will be traveling to Texas.

393 Bronx Boy in NC   ~  Oct 10, 2019 6:46 pm

C’mon Rays. At least threaten enough to wring out the Astros pen a little.

394 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 10, 2019 7:28 pm

Let's at least hope Gerrti Cole is left in to throw 120 pitches..

395 rbj   ~  Oct 10, 2019 8:10 pm

Hmm, bats have gone to sleep for both teams.

396 rbj   ~  Oct 10, 2019 8:48 pm

[394] He’s getting close. Surprised he’s still out there.

397 seamus   ~  Oct 10, 2019 8:53 pm

Somehow I doubt he’ll pitch the 9th. Sadly.

398 rbj   ~  Oct 10, 2019 9:20 pm

On to Houston.

399 Greg G   ~  Oct 11, 2019 11:46 am

I am scared of Houston, and they put on a clinic in Game 5. But I also want the Yanks to beat the best competition. If they get to miss Cole and Verlander in the first game, that is the best we can hope for. I also like their chances more if they face Cole in the Bronx instead of Houston. This will be a battle royal.

I'm conflicted about having Hicks on the roster, but he probably could be added and have Voit dropped. Hicks is a switch hitter and even though his timing may be off, he also has some speed and gives the Yanks more of a chance than Voit, who is obviously not right physically.

400 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 11, 2019 8:59 pm

If you're not watching, better check out what Anibal Sanchez is doing in St. Louis.

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401 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 11, 2019 9:06 pm

Zeros through 6 for Sanchez.

402 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 11, 2019 9:38 pm

This is a great game.

403 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 11, 2019 9:44 pm

Zeros for Sanchez through 7.

404 rbj   ~  Oct 11, 2019 9:55 pm

I was wondering, would it be unfair to walk Sanchez so he has to stand at first rather than rest in the dugout?

405 rbj   ~  Oct 11, 2019 10:03 pm

Aw rats

406 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 11, 2019 10:03 pm

Martinez breaks up the no-hitter with 2 outs in the 8th. They are taking Sanchez out.

407 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 11, 2019 10:05 pm

[404] Not a bad strategy. Billy Martinesque.

408 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 12, 2019 12:37 pm

Hicks & CC added to the playoff roster in place of Luke and Tyler.

I think Hicks is the best defensive outfielder that the Yanks have so I like this move. If Gardner or Stanton aren't hitting, he would probably be an upgrade. I am not sure about CC since he hasn't looked very good recently, but maybe a change of pace after Paxton or Severino.

409 yankintexas   ~  Oct 12, 2019 6:30 pm

[408] I thought Luke wasn't on the playoff roster in the Twins series?

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