"A New York Treasure" --Village Voice

Grab-and-Go

Yanks still have a chance to swipe a game in Houston—and yes, Game 1 was within reach, a missed opportunity, dammit.

Sevi on the hill tonight.

Never mind the brisket:

Let’s Go Yank-ees!

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1 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 5:29 pm

Tonight's lineup I like. Let's go Yankees!

2 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:39 pm

Evening, Team.

Here we go...

(Sevy's got this.)

3 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:40 pm

New-look line-up. Rookies! Let's go!

4 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:41 pm

Hi, Team!

5 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:42 pm

Astros delenda est.

6 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:44 pm

hitting the ball hard but nothing to show yet...

7 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:44 pm

Man. It’s weird to see Judge hit a ball that well and not see it go out of the park.

8 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:44 pm

Inside

9 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:44 pm

Crud

10 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:45 pm

"Man, people act like I can't even run!"

That is funny.

11 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:45 pm

one ball called a strike. Maybe keep a tally. I swear yesterday's ump scorecard missed some... If I don't lose focus

12 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:46 pm

[5] (delendae sunt--please forgive the pedantry! :)

13 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:47 pm

Also all 3 balls this inning hit over 100 mph. Sucks that none found holes.

14 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:48 pm

[13] Good harbinger, though.

15 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:48 pm

Way to play, kid!!!

16 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:48 pm

PERAZA!

17 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:49 pm

I’m quite pleased with the lineup today!

18 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:49 pm

Wow. That's what I'm talking about.

19 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:49 pm

Perty play.

20 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:49 pm

Man, look at that arm!

Cano-like.

21 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:50 pm

Sevy!

22 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:51 pm

Strike one! This dude is so imposing in the box

23 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:52 pm

Like our SS, and nice start for Sevi with 2 ks

24 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:52 pm

[12] thanks. I haven’t studied Latin since Jimmy Carter was president.

25 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:52 pm

SEVY! Looking good

26 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:53 pm

BTW Alex, I have a brisket warming!!!

27 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:54 pm

[24] That was a minute ago, to be sure.

28 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:55 pm

All right, sticks, let's kick these fuckers' ass.

(Wtf is this roof bullshit?)

29 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:57 pm

Machete has such a late setup after he give the pitch com

30 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 6:58 pm

Good take, Ratso.

31 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:01 pm

Gley's still looking to open up.

Look outside and go with it, Gley!

32 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:02 pm

They are hitting them hard

33 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:03 pm

damn it. close.

34 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

Now get Josh in

35 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

Well, shit. I’ll take an oppo field double from JD

36 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

Nice hit Donnie

37 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

Well hell's bells.

38 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

ok nice going JD!

39 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

Smoked!

Nice hit, JD!

That's the way to do it!

40 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

People happy with the lineup but, isn’t this constant changing a sign of weakness??
Oh, and Good Morning Banter, from central Tokyo! (At the office for my twice weekly visit)

41 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:05 pm

Donaldson? Donaldson?
You can't predict baseball, Suzyn

42 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:06 pm

[40] No. Stick and move, stick and move!

43 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:06 pm

That's a great pitch.

Fuck.

44 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:08 pm

So Donaldson finally gets a hit, a double no-less and we've got Higgy hitting behind him.
[sigh]

45 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:08 pm

[40] Kay sure thought so (and I agree). He quipped that the Yankees don't know who their leadoff hitter is, who their shortstop is, or who their closer is and thus it's a miracle they've gotten this far.

46 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:08 pm

What? Can't buy a key 2 out hit? No way.

47 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:09 pm

Love my man ‘East Hill’ (東丘) Higashioka but having him get key ABs in the playoffs? ‘It’s not what you want’..

48 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:09 pm

[44] It would appear we need more depth in the lineup. :)

Which again, points to the fact that it's amazing we've gotten as far as we have.

49 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:10 pm

Changing the lineup is a sign (dare I say it here) of good management. Wonder if it was Boonie or the guys upstairs?

50 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:10 pm

(Remember that time the weakest guys in our lineup were Shane Spencer and Ricky Ledee? Good times, those were.)

51 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:13 pm

Just setting up the DP

52 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:15 pm

Thank God he fouled that off.

That was some fucking jump.

53 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:17 pm

He’s not close to the zone when he misses

54 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:17 pm

Fucking racist piece of shit

55 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:19 pm

[54] I read about that. Quite awful but he did apologize.

56 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:20 pm

They're on everything.

57 Evil Empire   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:22 pm

Sevi needs to throw strikes

58 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:23 pm

Pitchers are athletes (whew)

59 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:24 pm

Evening all, had work to finish first.

60 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:26 pm

Not terrible to get through a high pressure inning without giving up a run

61 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:26 pm

Now it's time for the O boys ... I hope Peraza has a great game so I never need to see Falafel again.

62 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:26 pm

[59] Work, schmirk, I say! Work, schmirk!

63 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:27 pm

Good eye, kid!

64 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:28 pm

Even the kid hit it hard.

65 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:28 pm

Damn positioning

66 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:29 pm

[54] Ever heard of Tim Kawakami? He's a columnist in the Bay Area, either the Chronicle or the San Jose Mercury News, don't remember. Anyway, as far as I know he's the only person to have blocked me on Twitter. Why? Because when Guriel showed his racist colors, he wrote something saying that the suspension -- which was for the following season and NOT the playoffs that were going on -- was sufficient. I had the temerity to question him -- respectfully! -- and he blocked me.

67 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:29 pm

Show a replay. Didn’t look like he went

68 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:30 pm

not a swing.

69 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:30 pm

Hank - that’s ridiculous. Fuck that guy, too!

70 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:32 pm

These Houston fans are so stupid. Someone actually created a poster mocking Chapman, accusing him of hiding from the Astros. I suppose he did give up a pretty big hit to them, but when you consider that Altuve probably knew what pitch was coming, maybe it wasn't so big.

71 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:33 pm

Hank, I’ll block you too if it makes you feel better! It’s a badge of honor isn’t it?

72 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:34 pm

[71] Please don't! I like the jazz tweets!

73 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:34 pm

I think the only person blocking me on Twitter is an old Banter friend of ours who now has his own blog! Let’s just say we ‘don’t agree politically/socially/ethically’ on any possible topic :)

74 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:35 pm

Shit.

Hang in there, Sevy.

75 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:36 pm

[73] Ha!

Can't please all the people all the time, can you?

76 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:36 pm

[73] Do tell...

77 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:37 pm

Oh wow - I forgot William was all red. Or, maybe I didn’t know. Can’t remember. Either way: EW!!!

78 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:37 pm

Siddown, little fucker!

79 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:37 pm

Always good to get the Terror Tot out.

80 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:37 pm

Sit down, Al-fucking-tuve, ya bitch!

81 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:37 pm

Booth mentions questionable strike 2 call to Altube. Bader? Not so much.

82 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:38 pm

Bravo, Sevy. Big pitch. Nicely done.

83 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:38 pm

We’re about to be losing 3-0

This is SCAREEEEE!!!

84 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:39 pm

How is it that Alvarez gets seven at bats a game?

85 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:39 pm

we're getting some gifts here...

86 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:40 pm

[84] that 18 inning game I assume?

87 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:40 pm

Has Alvarez slowly approached Big Papi type fear for Yankee fans??

88 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:40 pm

Ok. One more, Sevy

89 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:41 pm

One more, Sevy.

90 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:41 pm

[87] Nothing will ever approach my fear of Manny Ramírez and David Ortíz back to back all those years.

91 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:41 pm

Phew.

Nicely done, Rizz.

I was scared that might all go sidewise.

92 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:42 pm

[73] Lemme know in a DM, dude.

93 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

I’ll take it. Nice framing, Higgy!

94 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

[66] Bob Lonsberry. Rochester's local racist d-bag is the only person who has ever blocked me on twitter. He's the only one even responded to on Twitter. Go figure.
Stealing pitches says Darling.

95 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

[90] I'd put Edgar into that group. He scared the living shit out of me too.

96 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

Fuckity fuck fuck

97 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

There goes that.

98 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

Told you it was gonna be 3-0…

99 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

Crapola

100 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

Glad the Sabres are on late tonight.

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101 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

If there's a theme this postseason, it's two-strike damage. Even two-out, two-strike damage. Fuck.

102 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:43 pm

[83] DAMMIT NOSTRA!

103 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:44 pm

Fuck. Regroup. Get the final out and get some runs.

104 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:44 pm

I’m pretty positive Jazz is talking about williamnyy23 or whatever his handle was. He had the Captain’s Blog

105 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:44 pm

So that just happened.

106 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:44 pm

Sorry, Cult : (

107 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:44 pm

I feel like a glutton for punishment in these games sometimes...

108 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:45 pm

Gotta get bats going now, or else their bullpen will kill us

109 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:45 pm

I think I messed with the ju-ju. I've been looking for my glasses all morning and finally found them right before that HR.
Grrrrr.

110 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:45 pm

[104] ok I remember them. hmm.

111 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:45 pm

Gonna have start drinkin’ early again tonight…

112 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:46 pm

[104] OK. Some memories there....interesting.

113 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:47 pm

We’re losing this series. Can only hope we see at least a few more totally indefensible Booney Blunders that leave the team no choice but to can him..

114 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:47 pm

Now I feel ill.

Three runs feels like three hundred.

I don't know how we're ever going to beat this team.

115 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:47 pm

[111] had one already. a Kalamazoo stout.

116 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:47 pm

[113] That'd be a win of sorts.

117 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:48 pm

I feel like Russel Hammond in Almost Famous, pleading with the heavens: "Is it *that* hard to make us look cool?"

118 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:49 pm

Well, I like this turn of events...

119 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:49 pm

A break, take advantage.

120 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:49 pm

Bravo, Judge.

All right, Team, this is it! Here we go!

121 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:49 pm

ok that works!

122 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:50 pm

Gotta score a couple now!

123 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:50 pm

jaynek - sláinte!

124 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:50 pm

Ok, that's great!

We fucking HAVE to score four runs here. These two gimmes plus two more.

Get up on your hind legs, Yankees!

125 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:51 pm

[123] sláinte!

126 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:51 pm

ball but we've been getting those calls too

127 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:51 pm

Yes, we are definitely losing. Will be lucky to win a single game. Possibly two…

I’ll be rooting hard for whichever NL has to face Houston…

128 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:52 pm

We'll take it.

129 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:52 pm

Ok, that’s 1

130 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:52 pm

Do it again. Just fucking score Stanton.

131 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:52 pm

A line drive in the gap would've been nice, but I'll take that sensible run. Just imagine if Donaldson could've done something like that last night?

132 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:52 pm

There’s one

133 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:52 pm

All right, after all those K's, I'll take that.

134 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:53 pm

We got lucky! Got to take advantage..my radio feed is behind the Banter thread though, annoying..

135 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:53 pm

[131] Exactly.

A sensible run.

C'est le mot juste.

136 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:53 pm

Did he really ask if hitters can tell that the infield is back?

137 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:53 pm

Go ahead and strike out, Gleyber. Be a hero.

138 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:53 pm

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, GLEYBER!!!

Just look outside and go to right!

139 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:53 pm

YES!

140 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:54 pm

BOO-yah!

141 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:54 pm

WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!!?!!??!

142 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:54 pm

infield hit works!

143 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:54 pm

Noice!

144 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:54 pm

Ok glayber. That’s 2

145 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:54 pm

That works for another

[124] and now for a two run Jack.

146 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:54 pm

Yaaayyyyyy!!!!!!

Thank God!

Thank you, Gley.

147 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:55 pm

Double play coming. I've got all my chips in the middle of the table, and I'm standing up. Double play coming.

148 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:55 pm

Two more now...

149 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:55 pm

[145] Yes.

150 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:56 pm

C’mon Douchelson…

151 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:56 pm

Think blue missed that strike

152 Evil Empire   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:56 pm

[73] color me blue

153 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:57 pm

Donaldson bats like he's all coked up.

154 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:57 pm

He seems to watch sooooo many strikes whilst swinging at FUCKING GARBAGE!

155 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:57 pm

The strikeout is actually a good result for Donaldson. Much better than a double play. (I apologize for my rampant pessimism regarding Donaldson, but you know.)

156 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:57 pm

Come on, Higgy. Give us a lead, dude!

157 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:57 pm

Well, 2 is a start.

158 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:58 pm

Nice AB, JD.

Way to help the ball club.

159 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:58 pm

Can’t win having these empty ABs in the middle of the ducking lineup!

160 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:58 pm

Evil - YES!!!

weeping - he probably is

161 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:58 pm

Hmmmmm. Look at that meatball. I'll bet he'll throw another one. Nope. I'll look stupid on a hook.

162 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:59 pm

Not as good as it should have been but not crap.

163 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:59 pm

There I predicted Higgy would do nothing.

164 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:59 pm

[154] I know. He kicks his leg way up to his chin ready to hit a ball at his shoulders and then he stands motionless as the next pitch sails right over the dish, middle-middle.

165 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 7:59 pm

Higgy so obviously sitting curve really blew that at bat. I hate when they guess like that. I know it looks good when they guess right but its infuriating otherwise.

166 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:00 pm

Can we construct a team that doesn't do this for next year?

It's just so hard to watch the futility.

167 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:01 pm

Weeping, can’t ignore that our opposition is really good

168 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:02 pm

[165] I really wish they'd just go up there looking to fight rather than guess. Make the pitcher work, foul off as many balls as you can until you see a mistake. Stay balanced at all costs.

169 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:02 pm

Evil - are you familiar with the outdoor venue in downtown Trussville?

170 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:02 pm

[168] 100%

171 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:02 pm

[167] To be sure. That they are.

172 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:02 pm

Oh wow, so happy to hear from Verlander! Was missing him tonight! (Switched to tv feed now, already regretting it)

173 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:02 pm

Oh, goodie. It's verlander.

174 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:04 pm

Rizzo had a nice leadoff 10-pitch at-bat to lead off the second. Bad result, but made Framber throw more pitches than he did in the entire first frame. And, that was lefty-on-lefty

175 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:05 pm

Yeah, fuck Fucklander

Nice inning, Sevy!

176 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:05 pm

One mistake from Severino, otherwise he's been lights out.

177 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:05 pm

Nice job, Sevy.

178 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:07 pm

Maybe this dude is rattled a bit. LET's go YANKEES!

179 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:10 pm

Ara, guess he’s not rattled

180 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:11 pm

Good hustle, kid.

181 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:12 pm

Atta boy, Bader!

182 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:12 pm

Master Bader!

183 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:12 pm

Table setting for His Honor!

184 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:13 pm

Nice hit, Bader.

185 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:13 pm

Give ‘em the gavel, Judge!

186 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:15 pm

Mother fucker!

187 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:16 pm

Crap again

188 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:16 pm

Bader should have tried to steal

189 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:16 pm

One of the stories of this postseason has been how the Guardians and Astros have handled Judge. Not mad at him, but these teams have done a good job with him.

190 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:16 pm

Damn.

Come on, big guy, we can't do this without you.

191 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:17 pm

[189] I was going to remark that it's troubling how unafraid of him they are.

192 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:18 pm

[189] his at bats are looking better and better though. So I'm hopeful...

193 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:19 pm

He's not been the same since he hit #60. I think that's when he really started missing tons of pitches he used to not miss.

194 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:19 pm

[192] Yes, that's true.

195 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:19 pm

We need a BlackPink inning.

196 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:20 pm

crap. need a double play. top of the lineup...

197 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:20 pm

[193] yup.

198 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:20 pm

Goddamn bloop.

199 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:20 pm

Every time Altuve comes up all I can think about is Joan Cone.

200 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:21 pm

Need a DP

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201 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:21 pm

Smoke this little bitch, Sevy.

202 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:21 pm

Good hitting. He waited on that ball just enough and then muscled it out.

203 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:21 pm

Shoot, terrorists bedtime walk didn’t work yet again.

204 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:21 pm

This little fucker is going to break out sooner than later.

205 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:22 pm

get pena here. i don't want sevy to be pulled for alvarez

206 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:23 pm

Phew. It doesn't get easier, but phew.

207 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:23 pm

Someone needs to teach JD (et. al.) how to take emergency hacks like that.

208 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:23 pm

[203] You tried, though.

209 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:24 pm

71 pitches and the bullpen is going crazy?

210 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:25 pm

[209] i know. i'm worried. keep sevy in here

211 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:25 pm

Thought that was gone

212 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:26 pm

Jesus.

213 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:26 pm

bader is sooo cool with the lady liberty glove!!!

214 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:26 pm

[203] You should try letting them out the front door so they can walk themselves. ; )

215 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:26 pm

one more, sevy!

216 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:27 pm

Boat, my daughter loves Black Pink. See you at their next Tokyo gig?

217 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:27 pm

Keep the effing bullpen is n the bullpen

218 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:27 pm

Sevy!

219 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:27 pm

SEVY!!!

220 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:28 pm

Badass Sevy!

221 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:28 pm

Beautiful.

222 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:28 pm

High cheese. Sevi deserves some run support.

223 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:28 pm

got him! Nice Sexy!

224 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:28 pm

Well done, Sevy!

Phew!

225 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:29 pm

I just read this on twitter.
Last night's home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski has been behind the plate for 14 Yankee games this season.

The Yankees have won only 1 of those games, the lowest percentage of any umpire in the league.

226 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:29 pm

[216] Dude. I've got to be there. If you have a line on tickets, a little help, please. Although, they haven't announced Tokyo dates yet.
Not sure if my 20-year-old daughter wants to go with me, but somehow we'll make it work.

227 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:31 pm

[225] holy crap! that needs to be investigated.

i was surprised the umpire scorecard didn't have worse percentages. i didn't look at the ump auditor site today...

228 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:31 pm

Boat, my daughter would think yours is super cool! Let them hang, you and I can go the arena bar, I’ll buy you an oolong cha and myself a beer

229 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:32 pm

sevy's gonna stay in for the 6th!

230 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:32 pm

[225] That's criminal. Even if there's nothing hinky going on, baseball should be aware and never let stuff like that happen. It's just a really, really, really bad look.

231 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:33 pm

[227] what site is that?

232 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:33 pm

Jazz, at this point in my life, I've seen every artist I want to see many a few times from BB King to the Rolling Stones to Linda Ronstadt to Ron Carter. BlackPink would be the icing on the cake.

233 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:33 pm

[214] condo situation, with others walking their dogs. The terrorists would love to be out and hunting.

I need a house with a secure fence to do that.

234 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:34 pm

[228] Deal. But I'll take strong coffee.

235 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:35 pm

[225] on an early MLB SiriusXM show the broadcasters were complaining about his strike zone being inconsistent.

236 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:35 pm
237 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:35 pm

Fuck! Was Gleyber not hustling???

238 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:35 pm

Fucking Astros.

239 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:36 pm

Frigging unlucky

240 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:36 pm

[228] Awwwww! This is making me happy.

241 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:37 pm

I grow sad.

242 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:38 pm

[237] Nah. That was boom-boom.

243 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:38 pm

Really love the ‘Baseball Zen’ clips we get here between innings on MLB.tv, super cool

244 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:39 pm

[231] on twitter, there's a cool page called Umpire Scorecards. it's computer generated and run by college students. it shows percentages of ball/strike accuracy and overall accuracy/consistency. it also shows missed calls and lists the impactful ones.

it's pretty cool. the overall favor was +0.43 runs for HOU and i thought there'd be more missed calls and lower percentages.

Umpire Auditor just shows the worst calls of the day. there were 16 incorrect yesterday. the low strike on Big G was the largest miss of the playoffs at nearly 5 inches!

245 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:39 pm

Shoulda done that a few inning ago.

246 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:40 pm

that's it for Sevy. johnny lasagna comin' in.

247 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:40 pm

Nooooooooo. Boonie blowing it again.

248 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:40 pm

Really good out from Sevy. One pitch away from a great outing.

249 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:40 pm

[244] Thanks. 5 inches is yikes!

250 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:40 pm

Dunno if I like this. Maybe he's tired.

251 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:40 pm

why remove Sevy? Confusing. Unnecessary bullpen use.

252 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:41 pm

I want to put together a fundamentally sound team, from top to bottom.

And we build from there.

253 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:41 pm

82 pitches? Just don't understand with the dubious bullpen.

254 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:42 pm

Heading out to get food for the family, so I'll be listening to Ma and Pa Kettle for an inning or so. Hopefully that will bring some good mojo...

255 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:42 pm

Luis has to be ready for Spring Training I guess.

256 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:45 pm

the fucking racist again. fuck him straight to hell.

257 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:46 pm

DPnow a necessity

258 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:46 pm

I loathe the Astros so damn much.

259 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm

YES

260 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm

Double play bullpen strikes again!

261 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm

Johnny Lasagna!!

262 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm

Fuck yeah!

263 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm

phew. Baker found the double play spot.

264 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm

5-4-3!
Easy as you please.

265 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:47 pm

Nice job Lasagna

266 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:48 pm

Wow.

That was clutch.

Beautiful, all around, boys.

Really nicely done.

267 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:51 pm

There he goes again, kicking his leg up to his chin on a ball that's ten feet outside and in the dirt.

268 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:52 pm

foregone conclusion

269 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:53 pm

That's the Josh we all know and love.

270 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:53 pm

Jebus Josh ... is making contact that difficult?

271 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:54 pm

I predict a sing and miss curveball k.

272 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:54 pm

This line-up sucks.

273 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:54 pm

Gotta cut Donaldson loose after this year.

274 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:54 pm

Higgy has no clue

275 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:56 pm

Fuck you, Franber

276 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:56 pm

My 13 year old team made the state final in baseball. We played somewhere outside of NYC. The pitcher made my team look stupid all game due to his curveball. I HATE THE FUCKING ASTROS!

277 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:56 pm

Peraza just couldn't hit the curve.

278 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:57 pm

Grumble

279 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:57 pm

[271] you can't do that, suzyn. it's simply not possible. also, you know i hate stats. they're so dumb. they don't tell you anything. it's all in the past.

280 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 8:58 pm

Can't touch verlander's fastball. Can't touch this dude's curveball. Does Saturday's starter have an earth changing change-up?

281 Evil Empire   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:00 pm

Hey thelarmis - I've heard about that venue in Trussville but haven't been there. We live in the Southside neighborhood of Glen Iris.

282 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:03 pm

nice play, kid!!!

283 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:03 pm

nice play!

284 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:04 pm

Holy fuck!!

Goddamn!

Omg, what a play!

Those hands!

That arm!

285 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:04 pm

Peraza really had the tv guys praising him. Easy to recognize his skills.

286 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:04 pm

We have our new starting shortstop.

287 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:06 pm

[281] i never even heard of Trussville, but the outdoor venue looks nice and it's all very professionally done. they reached out to us and wanna book the band for next summer. if the monies are there, we'll do it.

i fed your avondale info to the bandleader and he's going to contact them.

a dear friend of mine recently moved back to b'ham and is starting to play some solo acoustic shows. he has the BEST voice!!! i'll find out where/when he's playing and send you a private message on FB about it.

288 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:09 pm

WOWIE ZOWIE!!!!

289 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:09 pm

Lasanga throws too many pitches that are nowhere near the zone.

290 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:10 pm

JFC, that was sensational.

291 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:10 pm

HOLY FUCK!

292 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:10 pm

Perhaps the bestDP I’ve ever seen

293 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:10 pm

Great. Now score a few runs.

294 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:10 pm

Omfg.

295 knuckles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:10 pm

Damn! They need to capitalize on all these clutch defensive plays now m

296 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:10 pm

Gleyber Day!

297 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:11 pm

I was doing stretches but WHAT A PLAY!

298 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:13 pm

Now let's cash in this stellar defense we've been getting and win the game! It's still only a one run game! That should mean it's ours to win, right?

Let's fucking step up and take it!

Pretend you are in fact a championship caliber team, guys! Because they win the games where the other team gives you two runs and you make great plays to hold the other team to one big score on one mistake pitch.

You've fought hard to keep this a baseball game.

Now fucking win!

299 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:14 pm

2-1...

Scratch your way on, kid...

300 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:14 pm

Nice job, kid.

Hang in there.

Battle...

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301 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:15 pm

Sigh

Decent wood, at least.

302 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:16 pm

One useless at-bat after another. Losing again to this god-forsaken team with no contribution from that little fucker altuve is salt in the wound.

303 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:17 pm

Lean into one, Stein.

304 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:17 pm

Make them pay, Big Man!!!

305 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:18 pm

game of brutal fucking inches

306 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:18 pm

dang

307 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:18 pm

Gouda shouda

308 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:19 pm

brutal. so close.

309 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:19 pm

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

310 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:19 pm

Are you f'ing kidding me?

311 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:19 pm

Excellent AB from Bader.

All right, here we go.

Omg!

FUck fuck fuck. fuck fuck fuck.

Excellent heads up running, Bader!

312 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:19 pm

really liking bader. bring him home, Big G!

313 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:20 pm

Aw shit, just missed

314 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:20 pm

Hit the track, Stanton.

315 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:21 pm

Green light!

316 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:21 pm

that was clearly ball 4, blue.

317 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:22 pm

Yup

318 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:22 pm

This is tense..

319 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:22 pm

This team cannot cash in when it matters. 13 years in the making.

320 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:22 pm

MOTHERFUCKER!

321 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:23 pm

Borderline?

322 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:23 pm

that's just good pitching

323 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:23 pm

Ball 5.

324 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:23 pm

FUCK!

325 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:23 pm

[321] Nah, it was ball 4 all the way.

326 knuckles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:23 pm

These fucking umps…
And these freaking hitters.

327 Evil Empire   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:23 pm

Cool, thelarmis. My wife and I live around the corner from Alys Stephens Center. We saw the Baseball Project a few years ago there and they were great

328 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:24 pm

The wind had to knock Judge's ball down. Expected BA on that was .910.

329 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:25 pm

The umps have been unreal behind the plate in this series.

330 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:25 pm

John Sterling, man. He got me. I was in the car driving back home when Judge hit that ball. He went right into his "It is high! It is far!" routine. Damn him.

331 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:26 pm

That missed ball 4 call looms large.

332 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:26 pm

btw every at bat tonight Judge has hit over 100 mph. He is close.

333 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:26 pm

[330] doh!

334 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:27 pm

[327] nice, evil. i have a text out to my buddy to find out when and where he's playing next

335 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:27 pm

The Yankees love letting a pitcher face one batter and then taking them out. I'm not sure I get it.

336 Boatzilla   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:29 pm

They aren't winning this one. Made it exciting, though.

337 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:29 pm

We can't beat this team.

It's as simple as that. We've known this all year.

Still, it sucks to actually have to sit through it and watch it happen in real time.

It never feels good to lose, even when you expect to.

338 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:29 pm

The astros fans look at the yankees like we look at the twins.

339 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:30 pm

[330] You should sue him for that shit.

Fucking Sterling.

340 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:32 pm

ugh. please get an inning ending dp right here

341 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:33 pm

rizzo confident he's out. i can't tell. think he might be safe. why would he be leaning?! ooh, maybe he's out...

342 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:33 pm

He's out.

343 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:34 pm

OUT!!! sweet

344 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:35 pm

Nice.

Again, a big break.

Our defense has been fucking tight.

But we can't make it matter because unfortunately the defense can't score runs.

345 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:36 pm

Three outs to get two runs.

346 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:36 pm

Yanks with a sub .200 BA this entire off-season.

347 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:38 pm

We really miss DJ/Beni.

348 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:39 pm

that was rizzo's ball. time for him to tie the game

349 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:39 pm

phew

350 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:39 pm

[345] or even just one run...

351 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:40 pm

Well, here we go. 1 last chance.

352 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:41 pm

pinch hit for Higgy. Anyone else? Donaldson?

353 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:42 pm

I can't remember the last time I saw a rally.

354 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:42 pm

Yargh. And I have to have Bandit at the vet be 8:30 am for a follow up to his $1300+ dental visit.

355 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:42 pm

And I recognize we do't have great pinch hitters.

356 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:43 pm

we have FOUR fucking hits. 4.

357 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:43 pm

and only ONE fucking walk. 1.

358 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:44 pm

carpenter should definitely pinch hit for douchelson

359 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:44 pm

Look on the bright side, we could be down by 3.

360 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:45 pm

This is sad to watch.

But I'm going to try to believe.

Ratso's going to come through.

I believe, I believe...it's silly but I believe...

(Natalie Wood at the end of Miracle on 34th Street.)

361 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:47 pm

fuck

362 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:48 pm

Hmmmmm....another strike out.

363 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:50 pm

Fuck.

364 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:50 pm

no carpenter : (

365 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:51 pm

OMG Donaldson is hitting?

366 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:51 pm

Same old story. This line-up sucks. Sevi makes one mistake and it's too much to bear for the all or nothing kings.

367 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:51 pm

carp is on deck for higgy...

368 knuckles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:51 pm

Donaldson is not going to run into one by Presley, not even by accident.

369 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:52 pm

Don't worry. Carpenter is on deck.

370 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:52 pm

Shut your eyes and take.

371 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:52 pm

I mean, we don't have the talent to beat this team.

We just don't.

372 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:52 pm

Well, ok, I do have to take Bandit to the vet at 8:30 am for a follow up to his $1300 dental surgery.

And yes, he is worth it.

373 knuckles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:52 pm

Game plan for heading to NY.
Tell Donaldson plane leaves at midnight. Plane leaves at 11pm.

374 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:53 pm

yesterday was a 2-run game. today is a 1-run game.

375 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:53 pm

[366] That's about the size of it.

376 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:53 pm

Doesn't matter when the umps fuck you every which way.

377 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:53 pm

carpenter for the go-ahead homer?!

378 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:54 pm

ok nice at bat!

379 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:54 pm

T-Lo on the basepaths

380 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:54 pm

Credit where it's due. Nice work, JD.

381 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:55 pm

not running and taking a pitch down the middle. real smart approach

382 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:55 pm

No comment from the booth on strike 2 I guess. Carpenter is rusty and will whiff in any event.

383 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:55 pm

crap, carp

384 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:55 pm

They may as well send up Susyn Waldman.

385 Thisyear   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:56 pm

Tough night so far.

Just wanted to say I am blown away to find this site still up. I believe I was last on and posting regularly in 2008. Blown away Alex and company. Blown away.

I don't even remember my username or have the same email, but I do recognize some names here and am super impressed.

Let's go Yankees!

386 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:56 pm

should have run there

387 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:56 pm

[385] welcome back!

388 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:57 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

389 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:57 pm

That's such bullshit. That didn't look like a swing.

390 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:57 pm

bullshit. fuck these checked swings. games should NOT end on that. and, it didn't look like he went. of course, they won't show a replay...

391 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:57 pm

STFU, asshole.

392 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:58 pm

sooo stoopid. this sucks

393 Ara Just Fair   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:58 pm

Whoo-hoo. Good job, offense. If their pitcher didn't fall on his ass they would have been shut out.

394 cult of basebaal   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:58 pm

Is 30Ks in 2 games some sort of record for an ALCS?
Has to be.

395 rbj   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:58 pm

Bullshit!

396 knuckles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:58 pm

No TV replay on that checked swing to end it? The announcers would prefer to go straight to crowing the astros.

397 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:58 pm

The replay looked like he went unfortunately. He should have swung at the first pitch.

398 jaynek   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:58 pm

[385] welcome back!

399 Thisyear   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:59 pm

One pitch not in enough. That's all it was. Let's get em Saturday!

400 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:59 pm

Well, I guess that was a swing. Still stupid.

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401 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 20, 2022 9:59 pm

Of course, Stanton should have walked last inning...

402 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:00 pm

I didn’t know the Astros just cloned JR Richard for their entire bullpen. How can we hit that?

403 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:01 pm

[385] i bet Alex can tell you your old handle here based on your old email address. would be cool to know who you are/were from that!

404 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:01 pm

[401] yup

405 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:01 pm

Back to the Bronx.

406 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:01 pm

Simply put: better pitching wins close games

407 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:01 pm

This game.

One bad pitch from Severino, a couple inches from a Judge home run. To their credit they got those two runs in when they needed to, but still so close.

408 thelarmis   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:05 pm

yeah, these games have been close. 5 baserunners isn't going to cut it. this is on our offense, which is offensive.

409 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:10 pm

Boone sounds lost.

410 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:14 pm

Here's a scary stat they just dropped on the postgame...

Nine straight games with six or fewer hits for the Yankees.
The longest streak in franchise history.

411 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:17 pm

And 56% K rate these past two games.

FIFTY-SIX PERCENT!

412 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:19 pm

And it should be noted -- holding the Astros to seven runs in two games is impressive. Just gotta get the bats going.

413 rob_smith_51   ~  Oct 20, 2022 10:26 pm

[410] Yikes. It did seem like they haven't been getting hits. Maybe they should play IKF just so they have a contact hitter in the lineup.

414 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 20, 2022 11:40 pm

I'm surprised that this year, we had a team average of .241. Iwould have guessed lower. So many times we got 6 hits or less. Not great for a team of our cost and talent. We seem to be a '3 true outcome team', which usually loses in the PS. As Cleveland showed us, just putting your bat on the ball increases the odds of scoring.

Hey!!!!!!!!! I remember William! Very smart... very argumentative. He must have made dozens of posts arguing that Melky was far better than Gritner. Hell.. he wasn't sure that Gritty could even be a 4th OFer.
Man, he was persistent.

Am I the only one he pissed off?

Man, that was a long time ago.

415 OldYanksFan   ~  Oct 20, 2022 11:44 pm

[407] What is it that S. Waldman says?

416 thelarmis   ~  Oct 21, 2022 12:51 am

[414] i imagine if he were on here now, with the tenor of the nation and world, he'd piss off 99.9% of us something fierce. let's just say, i'm early voting tomorrow!!!

417 thelarmis   ~  Oct 21, 2022 12:54 am

[413] I hear you on the contact. IKF's arm is not nearly as good, so I don't think he should play 3rd. As much as we're all over JD, he did walk and hit a double today. His defense is pretty great. I'd run the same lineup we put out today on Saturday.

As of now, the weather is not looking cooperative on Sunday...

418 knuckles   ~  Oct 21, 2022 6:16 am

I normally rue an off day after a playoff loss, but this time around I welcome the break.
Deep breaths and get back after it in the Bronx.

419 Hank Waddles   ~  Oct 21, 2022 2:01 pm

For sure -- I'm so glad to have today off. You know how YES loves that Bullpen Budget graphic? I've been pitching every day, and it's exhausting.

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