Game 103: Restoring order to the universe
ByMan is it a good time to be a Yankees’ fan, or what? The team is winning, the brain trust is swinging deals to fill some holes, Joba Chamberlain is becoming a top-of-the-rotation force right before our eyes, but most importantly (and this is worth repeating) the team is winning.
Just a few short weeks ago people were writing this team off. “Admit it, this is a transition year” and “time to start looking towards 2009″ were two common phrases we saw, and now when you watch the team you expect them to come through and pull out a win. They’re winning playoff type games, games that are won with pitching, defense and timely hitting against good pitchers, not games that are won by bludgeoning mediocre starting pitching. Been a while since we’ve been able to say that.
The trade has been made official, and the new guys are in the house. They take on Tim Wakefield, who’s been unbelievable for two months now.
1. Damon, DH
2. Jeter, SS
3. Abreu, RF
4. A-Rod, 3B
5. Giambi, 1B
6. Cano, 2B
7. X, LF – look, now there’s only TWO blackholes in the lineup!
8. Melky, CF
9. Molina, C
And on the mound, Andy “2.36 ERA in my last 7 starts” Pettitte.
Notes: There’s been a flurry of roster moves, so get caught up here … Manny’s in the lineup for Boston because they’re going to discipline him if he isn’t … we play today, we win today, das it
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In a few hours there may be only one black hole in the rotation, according to honest Abe.
Nady’s gonna go all Wilson Betemit (and Marcus Thames) and hit a home run in his first at bat.
Off-topic, but cn8.tv will broadcast portland @ trenton at 7.00 pm.
according to yankees depth chart nady is wearing igawa’s #29
marte wearing 34 (hughes number)
Hughes is going back to 65 when he comes back. I haven’t posted it because I was told he was still on the fence about it, but I guess this is a sign that he’s switching back.
Good
Wow, good thing I didn’t get rid of my 65 jersey. That shit’s expensive.
Argh! Why Phil, why. In a positive light, I’ll be the first guy at Yankee stadium with a Damaso Marte jersey..
Is it me or does Wakefield look like the Milfhunter?
A slightly older version, yes.
The AAA rotation is down to 2 pitchers. What are they gonna do?
IPK, Aceves, Igawa … Horne’s coming back soon. Jason Jones? Maybe Marquez is close?
Phil Coke, actually helps gives some of the AA guys performing a chance to move up
Wow, I had to work all day yesterday, from about 10AM-2:30AM, so I missed checking up on my Yanks for that time. I get home, fall asleep to Joba throwing that 7IP shutout gem, and wake up to all this trade news. WOW.
Good time to be a Yankee fan indeed.
Looks like Meacham took public speaking lessons from Joe Morgan….;-)
“Robinson Cano, the best second baseman in baseball.”
The guy in Philly says hi.
and the guy in texas. or boston. or florida. or cincy. did i miss anyone else?
wow, meachem cant read…
Is this game on Fox or what?
Yep, Fox.
Such bullshit here in Alabama. We are getting the Atlanta-Philadephia game.
Who cares about this game? Atlanta is out of it.
Here on the Florida Panhandle it is the same BS………….I am ready to throw a blanket party for the dope who arranged that!
Fox screws up Saturday baseball for me every week. Because of their stupid window, I can’t watch any early game on the Extra Innings package. So unless teams play at night, you can kiss afternoon baseball goodbye.
Two hard hit balls in that inning. Although no runs were scored, hopefully this is a precursor of things to come today.
Wow…Fox and MLB.tv suck.
I live in Harrisburg and Fox is showing Atl vs. Philly and Mlb.tv is blacked out. Needless to say, I’m pissed.
Join the club John. I got screwed out of this one too.
You pay $20 a month for Mlb.tv and are forced to watch it on gameday. Not to mention I’ll be blacked out for the entire next series against baltimore.
Dustin Pedroia and “Slugger” in the same sentence? ROFLMAO!
That was a bit much, but then again, all he had to do that time was hit hard enough to eat Arod up
Hey Whitey, how ya been?
Embarrassed by the bullpen, but otherwise okay. How about you?
Good, I wish you well except against the yanks, of course
You are a knowledgeable fan of the game and I respect that and glad we are passed the stupid SuperBowl argument that I took too far, due mostly to booze
I sincerely apologize for shooting my mouth off that week. I’m certainly glad we got past it as well.
How did you know I was drunk at work that week
Lol, so was I…I won’t tell if you don’t
Mike and Jamal,
Did you guys get a chance to hear the AJax interview yet? I thought it went really well, he gave some in depth answers on how is maturing as a ballplayer.
Yeah, I listened to it early. I thought it went well too, I enjoyed when he spoke about not just relying on talent, but having a plan.
Dayton Moore was also pretty cool. It was interesting to pick the brain of a major league GM the week of the trading deadline. It was lots of fun.
Nah, didn’t hear it yet. What was he talking about mainly?
Just his evolution as a player. I also asked him about what it was like from his perspective to see Tabata traded. They’ve been playing with each other for a long time. Check it out when you get the time.
A-Jax does seem to give great interviews. Can’t wait to hear it.
I wanted to thank the RAB guys for that great photo it is now my main pic lol..click on my name to see it in its glory…let’s go Yank-ees!
Heh, I just found it via Google images.
cool lol…and thanks Jamal I’ll be able to switch it up come football season hehe.
They have that picture for a lot of teams. Giants/Cowboys, Giants/Eagles, Packers/Bears, etc.
It is going to be a long day.
Nah, just a rough first inning.
Was just thinking that. Feeling a 5 hour marathon game here…
Wasn’t that the same guy with the sign that said “Sox Are Hearing Footsteps”?
Why is andy so wild today? He can’t handle pressure anymore?
I hate Fenway.
nice play by our no range ss…lol
How far Manny has quickly fallen in the nation
I get a peptic ulcer every time I hear that term.
Ugh.
Joe Buck and Tim McCarver + Losing at Fenway = Broken TV.
I wish they’d talk about the game. A little bit. Just a little bit.
So Rich Harden … good at pitching.
10-K in every start as a Cubbie.
5 IP, 10 K’s? I’d say so.
Kevin Cash is actually a better all around catcher the Tek this year, so it makes it easy for him to look good
Yeah Wake is an auto club option every year, which vests to another if they pick it up
Robinson Cano. On Fire.
Let’s go X.
Bust. What a terrible trade. This is a transition year.
Yeah the guy can’t even GIDP, what a loser
Brian Cashman always looks like the man.
I would make fun of Nady for that swinging bunt, but it’s an awfully hard pitch to hit when it’s working. Better hitters than him have looked foolish against it thoughout time..
Lamest debut ever?
Nady blows, DFA him
And trade Melky for Bay. Give them Ponson if we have too.
Wait as long as you can to call the knuckleball? What?
That’s the only plus of being shut out of this game. I don’t have to listen to the guy that would rather watch the Bachelorette than the game that pays him millions to announce.
Joe Buck, shut the fuck up.
Phew, PeteAbe saying there may be no Washburn trade, I sure hope so! We don’t need another overpriced, aging starter
It makes me giggle how stupid announcers are.
Mike Hampton has topped out at 92-MPH so far (Bottom of the 2nd), that’s encouraging.
*BK Steakhouse sucks. I’m not a big burger fan by any means but still, this burger was lacking.
Tight zone galore!
Yeah, Andy’s getting screwed a bit here…
Why did they sign Lugo for 4 years when they had a young switch hitting SS coming up
They don’t really project Lowrie at shortstop due to lack of range…Theo always had a hard on for Lugo for some odd reason…
joba just struck me out on DunkinDonuts.com.
http://ussmariner.com/2008/07/.....-to-yanks/
Is that a valuable source?
No confirmation yet. And, of course, Melky is playing the game.
Although Dave Cameron has some good sources.
Bad deal if they trade melk or bg
mcarver is absolutely painful.
the red sox are 36-12 at home this year. that means they’ve won 3 of every 4 games played!
NO F*CKING SH*T HORSEFACE!
sigh.
“The al east has changed over the past few weeks”
Hard hitting journalism
This zone is annoying me.
My god Pettitte is getting squeezed!!!
Cousins is a piece of shit. Terrible umpiring.
I don’t think the yanks can complain today after some of the calls they got last night
They got two calls in two different Mike Lowell AB’s, if I remember correctly. You have to agree, Andy Pettitte has had about four pitches today that were easily questionable.
I don’t mind the questionable ones, but I hate the blatantly wrong ones.
Pettitte deserves some leeway I think based on his veteren status, but we’re not talking Greg Maddux leeway here…
“Joe, the bullpen has been you’re right”
Heh.
From Ca$hmoney, per PeteAbe:
* Dealing the prospects opens up space in terms of who they can protect in the Rule 5 Draft.
Chris Garcia, FTW!
Strike 8, Cash is out.
44 pitches so far for 5 outs. Pen better start getting ready.
Seriously, Name any sport and I can guarantee that they have a better officiating crew than MLB. Even those Gambling NBA Refs.
Is anyone else feeling like not wanting to mess up a good thing? Like we’ve been playing well and now with the trades it may change the dynamic of the team?…maybe it’s just me
Chemistry=Grittiness=Gamer=Overrated, stupid crap.
I’m just saying….I dont think it’s a huge deal I guess I’m just always scared of things changing but it happens…
wow andy is getting squeezed heavy
“He’s 5’9″ but he’s closer to 5’8″.” There is a real big difference there, Mr McCarver. Oh yeah, “his heart is 6’9″.”
I wonder how Joe Buck prepared for this game.
Jim Beam.
Jack Daniels took care of any and everything.
Because being 6’9” makes you better player ??
Duh, ask Dick Lock Sexy.
Nothing better than an ump making himself the focus of the game. Just call the gaddam strike zone, blue.
Anyone want to see Pedroia with his big swing and Lincecum with his big stride. Both under 6 feet.
Oh the lack of control the is the Knuckler, Molina BB
Right now, as in if the game was tomorrow, I’d take CC to win 1 game for me, he’s been locked in
Yeah, gotta be CC.
137.1 IP, 105 H, 30 ER, 28 BB, 140 K, 1.97 ERA, .567 OPS against since April 22nd
Yikes
I’ll take Beckett over Sabathia not because he’s a better pitcher per se, but because he has earned his stripes in the big games already and Sabathia has been rocked in postseason play. Just my opinion.
I agree.
Trivia question answer:
Andrew Brackman
Oh wait its not 2010 yet
LOL, Molina was running hard to third, but he was still slow.
Worst day ever, live in philly so option 1 gone, baseball package nope cause fox sucks the life out of saturday baseball, so goto get on my computer and nothing it crashed so I have to comment and pay attention via my sidekick lx. Nothing like getting all the house stuff done hoping to watch the game and nope.
I feel your pain, Bill. I live in Harrisburg.
Yanks got to start hitting for Gaps, not swing for HR’s.
While we all complain about the ridiculously tight strike zone today, let’s not forget Mike Lowell’s little hissy fit last night. It definitely had a part to play in Pettitte being now unable to get an calls on the black.
Cousins is High.
Fox in Spanish is reporting that Arod is going to play for the Dominican Republic at the WBC next March
Finally. LoL, a lot of us really did not like what happened a couple years ago.
Nice approach by Abreu.
Ahh gotta love Abreu’s .450 w/risp & 2 outs
Go bobby!! Nice hit!!
Lazer.
Another unclutch hit by A-Rod.
Wow did A-Rod smoke that pitch.
And Manny…yeah, good luck getting that Gold Glove…
Abreu!…..let’s hope this is the start of him heating up!
This is where Cano should be batting instead of big G
Nice ball bounce for A-Rod…who-hoo!
i think that strike 1 to giambi hit the ground lol
Please just draw a walk Giambi, let Cano hit with men on.
ARod hitting when it counts….see Joe P. my jinxes work
Giambi needs to cool it. No HR’s. Just line drives.
Like I said. I prefer Sexson to start today.
He needs Timlin to come in
Damn…these umps suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would any of you had tried a called steal of home there? Mike Lowell wasn’t even attempting to get back to the bag.
And Wakefield’s pitches take some time to get there
Just missed that one
Just a little under that one.
BTW, you gotta love Tim McCarver–”The Yankees can score 2 runs on a wild pitch here.”
home plate ump…sorry
I hate youk…what a jackass
another is it just me…is it just me or does everyone look smaller this year? Ortiz, et al…
alright high strike…finally
I love the new Jeter commercial where Roger Federer looks like he doesn’t get the joke at the end.
Just above the belt is considered a “high” pitch?
I am watching via gameday, for those who can see the action…..is Pettitte pitching that poorly or is he being “squeezed” as some of your comments imply?
Little of both.
Absolutely squeezed.
Thanks guys! I see ARod’s error has contributed to the 2 runs being unearned. Though pettitte’s pitch count is over 60 after 2 2/3….
both, squeezed, and throwing a fair amount in the dirt, probably a combo, but gameday should be able to actually answer the squeeze issue
66 pitches, 36 strikes 30 balls
Anyone think that Bobby would have scored if they sent him?
The throw went to second, he would have scored rather easily
Most likely,with 2 outs, a struggling big G up next, and Manny fielding, should have sent him
He doesn’t know he’s not running anymore? What the hell does that even mean? He knows he’s not running you idiot! He’s not running on purpose because he’s a lazy fucker!
This guys zone blows
Brian McCann, Joe Mauer, and Russel Martin. Rank ‘em.
1. McCann, McCan’t get to it (You MLB: The Show fans will appreciate that one)
2. Joe Mauer
3. Russel Martin
I got to agree with you.
Martin-Mauer-McCann
Speaking of the show, I’m right at the trade deadline in my franchise, and I need a starter to replace Peavy. Greinke or Jamie Shields?
I was going to go for Hughes, but he’s injured.
I never got a clear scouting report on Russel Martin, what is his ceiling? I thought McCann’s power bat dwarfed all these guys.
Owned.
CANOOO
En Fuego!
That was a shot.
Robbie Cano…en fuego!!!!!
Cano!!!!!!!!!! Sweet!
Cano, just proving why he should be hitting 5th
Robbie Cano…don’t you know!
Robby!!!!
Cano can feel the heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
amazing what happens when Melky doesn’t slide lol
That’s probably the only way Cabrera will get a base hit.
Melky needs to run with his head down and full speed. He can see the bunt on Sportscenter, he doesn’t need to turn around to see it.
From this comment (http://riveraveblues.com/2008/.....ent-118342) to this one (http://riveraveblues.com/2008/.....ent-118350), that has to be the most comments in RAB history in the span of sixty seconds.
I changed my mind. >WTP. Less than warning track power.
Is Cash that much better than Veritek.
Melk doing his best BG impersonation this inning
Run baby run.
Damon needs a tighter helmet. It jiggles when he runs.
Hell ya!
Mike, go with Zach Greinke.
That’s what I’m thinking, depends on what I have to give up though. I might go Danks too.
I also need to get a lefty OF that can actually drive the ball on occasion in the deal too.
Teams seem to go ga-ga over relievers at the deadline, shop around some guys and see what you can get.
McCarver is a genius…the Yankees have guessed right on knuckleballs from a guy who throws knuckleballs 85-90% of the time…
Cole Hamels is getting pwned, nine-run fourth inning gives the Braves a 9-3 lead over the Phillies.
Expect Tex to stay put for now.
Hopefully fox switches to the yanks game, cause watching phils/braves is like having sex with a cinderblock
ouch…lol
Cant say I tried to fornicate with a cinderblock
Girls shouldn’t play hardball.
Taste dirt, little bitch
If Pedroia was 5’11″ instead of 5’6″, that all would have hit the shin guard.
Hey guys, just got here.
Did you hear about Lil’ Dusty’s heart? It told McCarver that Pedroia was 6’9″!
Does that disqualify him from being called scrappy, or does his lack of shaving offset his new height?
I expect a little natural dislike of Pedroia because he plays for Boston, but I never hear the guy say a word about himself, just the announcers. Why the extreme hatred? I’m just curious….
http://s24.photobucket.com/alb.....edroia.gif
Hes a little bitch.
It’s just nauseating hearing about the utter love fest that the mainstream media has over this guy. It’s the same with Red Sox fans and Derek jeter, you don’t necessarily hate Jeter, the man, you just hate Jeter, the perfect human being, nephew of Jesus.
I think it was in an Olney article that I read that said Dusty was pretty arrogant. Kinsler totally hates him because he was kind of a dick after he won the job at ASU.
Maybe none of it’s true. Corroboration, anyone?
Either way, I hate him because announcers love him (scrappy, small, white).
McCarver was just secretly coming out of the closet. He loves Pedroia.
I’ve always thought it was a hilarious double standard that little white guys like Pedroia and Eckstein are “scrappy” while little hispanic guys like Alberto Gonzalez or Omar Infante are just untalented.
You’ll need to find a better comparison…neither of those guys holds a candle to Pedroia and most everybody knows that .
It’s not his fault he’s been tagged as scrappy. I’m guessing he hates it as much as you do. Facts are, he’s a good hitter, a good defender and he’s not afraid to get his uniform dirty.
Coco Crisp’s hair reminds me of Bo Derek in her prime.
http://www.repmanblog.com/phot.....y_main.jpg
Milwaukee wins tonight, and they’re tied for first. Wow.
What a difference a CC makes.
Let’s go X-man.
X gonna give it to ya
First big AB for Xavier “If I had two more X’s it would be such a cooler name” Nady.
He certainly doesn’t get cheated up there.
Thankfully, I don’t have to get upset by people who can’t pronounce “Tabata” anymore.
count me in that number I thought it was ta-BA-ta…
Leg kick isn’t the greatest thing for a knuckleballer. Nady should adjust.
Too risky there.
Eh, looked safe.
oh yeah…looked safe indeed…
Damn
Why would you steal there, makes no sense.
Deep in the count with 2 outs, I think you have to let Nady hit there…it was a smart play by Cash going to 2nd though.
double steal was unnecessary, let X hit
Big inning here for Andy. If he can notch a zero here then for the next couple of innings he can feast on the bottom of the order.
Actually the trail runner gets a worse jump, since he’s watching the lead runner, and Cano is slower than A-Rod
that’s why the trail runner made sense
What did they just say? 41-6 when leading after 6?
Whatever the record is, we have only one loss in games after six innings.
Brian Cashman can’t build a bullpen. We need a real GM.
46-1 I thought
haha way to run out that double play ball manny
Cano actually seemed surprised to have so much time to make the throw, he was ready to fire on to first and saw Man-Ram struggling to beat Jose Molina’s time down the line.
Manny runs so hard.
Heh, anybody noticed that hesitation by Cano? Looked like he was shocked that Manny wasn’t closer to first base.
quite the delay on the turn
alright X, first time on base as a yank
Can Nady run?
Well, physically, yes he can. Fast? Uh, no.
He’s a tick below average running I think.
Nice Fenway Park double or Melk.
1-9 the yankees are hitting. amazing. Its beautiful when things work.
Jose Molina is so clutch.
Lame retaliation.
Just trying to set up the double play
heh, I guess Molina’s learned that there’s only one way he’s getting on first
Time to put this one in the bag. Give Mo and Marte the night off, let D-Rob and Edwar wrap this one up.
Could bust it open right here
We finally get a good look at Masterson. We can put away this game right now.
Sorry but I had to say it, where are all the Brett Gardner lovers outraged that he was sent back down to AAA and Melky is still the starting CF?!?!
Yes, but he struggled, let him get his act together and we will take it from there.
Just teasing the Gardner lovers, honestly if we make the postseason he should definitely be on the 25-man roster because his speed could certainly be useful.
The backup QB is always the most popular man in town. Sometimes you get Tony Romo (Booo!) and sometimes you get Kyle Orton.
After being down 9-3 after four innings, the Phillies now have the tying run at the plate down 9-6 with one out in the bottom of the fifth.
How long did Hampton last??
4.0-IP, 8-H, 6-ER, and topped out at 92-MPH with 91-pitches for 55-Strikes.
Couldnt expect much better in his first start in the majors in 3 years and having to pitch in Philly against that lineup.
I laughed when Bobby Meachem called Cano “the best second baseman in the game.” Good but come on, you heard of Utley? Or Uggla?
Utley is the only 2B I would take ahead of Cano.
Captain Clutch to the rescue.
surprisingly lucid, sane commentary by tim mccarver there
that said, very nice piece of hitting by the captain
Outstanding.
Oh Baby baby BABY.
Justin Masterson, ” ZOMFG, TEH NEXT JOHBAR!!!111!!1numero uno!!”
His stuff is really playing up out of the bullpen.
Someone’s going to get hit in retaliation for Youk later in this game with the big lead.
i feel 9-2 coming…
Thats why the strikezone was wack. Hes been having a stroke the whole time.
Haha….great comment.
Phillies lead 10-9 on three-run shot by Gregg Dobbs, wow.
That was no cheapy shot either.
2-0 fastball over the plate to A-Rod? Welcome to the bigs, rook.
If only we had Wang going tomorrow for the sweep……..
Tomorrow’s starter was changed from Ponson to TBA…
Jarrod Washburn would be pitching on a comfy five days rest.
Last start was against the Sox too.
Still doesnt change my original post, if only we had Wang going tomorrow for the sweep……(although Id take Washburn in a nano-second over Ponson or Rasner)
Dick.Lock.Sexy.
Totally.
Oh Come on, he didn’t bring him in?
Micheal Phelps is to competitive swimming as Lance Armstrong is to competitive cycling, before they were here and after they leave the sport will become a myth.
Lance Armstrong’s cameo in Dodgeball was great. “You know, I could have given up when I had testicular, lung and brain cancer, all at the same time, but I didn’t.”
What the hell was that? Run home Bobby! Run home!
didn’t look like he got the tag
Marte for Cy Young?
Hope those idiots in Fenway aren’t thinking that Bobby was trying to take out Lowell.
While we all praise our gold glove winning overlord Youk at first, let’s not forget that he could’ve just fired to second base for the tag on A-Rod…
Holy Shit that was a bomb by Dobbs. And now by JD Drew.
Well someone guessed right.
Heh.
oh god….
That’s right Sox fans, cheer that solo homer when you’re down by 5 and plummeting out of contention.
Plummeting out of contention???? Your the man Mike but cant say I agree with you there, although I would love too
Heh, the knife was in already, I just felt like twisting it a little.
I cant imagine how this blog wouldve been during and following the 5-game sweep in Fenway in 2006.
Speaking of which, when was this blog (“In George We Trust” also) started?
I started that in February 2006. Didn’t last very long, Blogger’s a piece of shit.
Glad I/it wasn’t here yet, wish I/it had been in 2004 though
Cat like reflexes by Big G.
Good outing by Pettitte
LoL, why is that kid in the Dodge Caravan commercial such a prick? He slapped the ball out of his little brother’s hand for no reason, jeez.
is it true that nady’s first game as a pro was in the majors? did the fox announcers mention that? i was listening to the game on the radio. they said he played for the big league club in september after getting signed and then started the next season in the minors.
does that happen?
Yeah, his wikipedia page talks about it I think.
He had it written into his contract that he had to be a September call-up that year when he signed out of the draft. He spent the next few years in the minors.
On-base is on-base.
This is getting out of hand with the retaliation!!!! lol
i think veras should hit youkilis in the head.
Really, Joe Buck? “Bullpeners”?
Jose Veras – best stuff on the team (non-Joba division)?
Kyle Farnsworth for me, especially with that new Cutter he features against LHB.
why does marte have phil hughes’ #34?
Phil’s going back to 65.
what? i liked 34. i hope hughes goes back to wearing the high socks, though. love the high socks.
Hughes is going back to #65.
Terrible zone
Would you stay at a nice hotel that had Miller High Life stocked in the mini-bar?
nice hotels don’t stock miller high life, thus it is impossible
Damaso time.
alright, let’s go new guy!
Helluva spot for Marte to make his Yankee debut.
He’s been closing in Pittsburgh. He knows what pressure’s like.
LOL
We have four guys in our bullpen with the ability to hit mid-90′s (Mariano, Farnsworth, Veras, and Marte). Nasty.
Why is McCarver saying that Girardi shouldn’t leave Marte in there to face Manny under any circumstances? Does he realize that he’s better against RHB than LHB this year?
You know damn well he doesn’t realize that.
McCarver doesn’t understand anything, I don’t even think he watches the games sometimes.
great trade
haha, i like this lefty specialist stuff!
Whats his repertoire? Shows Pretty good heat and a slider.
What a waste having a lefty in the bullpen.
This Marte kid ain’t so bad, huh?
David Ortiz is like “Man, I don’t remember Mike Myers throwing that hard.”
(I intended to use that if he faced Manny, but alas…)
Just leave Marte in there, hes not a LOOGY
Lots of faith in Edwar
BTW, this does not prove the Yanks needed a LHP in the bullpen. Damaso Marte has damn good stuff and his a good reliever, that’s it.
The difference is that Marte can actually get out righties. A guy like Mike Myers or Javy Lopez is a waste of a roster spot.
Hes like Venditte with one glove.
Venditte uses one glove lol.
you know what I mean. A normal glove.
without a doubt, he’s an excellent luxery, especially since he took Hawks place.
Outside of Giese most teams would take any one of our pen guys to be their 8th inning guy…if they could
but they cant
They didnt need a shitty lefty like Traber in the pen. But having a lefty like Marte is pretty huge and makes this bullpen I cant believe Im saying this after the first couple of months but maybe the best in the league.
Hell of a debut!!!
Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman recently split up. Silverman is one of those ugly chics that doesn’t look any better no matter what she’s wearing.
annoying as hell too, don’t forget that
Things definitely looking good in yankee land right about now (frizzle frazzle fricken fracken)
you one of the few Sox fans we love Whitey
lol
I’m very impressed with how they hung around just long enough to begin getting healthy and as usual, bring in a few pieces to help out. They’re in a very good spot…
Craig Hansen has a 6.04-BB/9 coming into today’s game. Eww.
I cringed at his 5.09 ERA. I threw up when I saw that.
Completely fucked him up by rushing him to the bigs. ML deal runs out this year, no more options to use up…
Yikes, looked like Johnny got hurt there…
If Dustin Pedroia was 5’11″ he would’ve made that tag.
SHIT NO, DAMON RUINED EVERYTHING.
BG might be back tomorrow
go figure… ugh Johnny, come on
Shit Damon limping, but laughing in the dugout. WTF
Amen McCarver. How is Marvin Miller not in the HOF?
Maybe just a cramp?
yeah, he was inactive for about 10 days, it happens
ARod could get drilled this at-bat.
Props to you for calling it.
there it is
Put in Farnsworth for 1 pitch
FUCK shit FIGHT.
nah we’re up 4, should be going for the sweep tomorrow, let the sleeping dog lie.
A-Rod made that mistake a few years ago, don’t need to wake up the sox
funny bone shot
this is gonna get ugly
i’m glad to see that got his arm, my heart almost stopped when i saw a-rod reach for his hand
It was the elbow. I thought it was the hand too.
Ha, no warning to the Yanks, freebie!
The way Mo’s cutter has been cutting, I think it’s very possible it cuts someone in half if he intends to do so
Burying them. Love it. Don’t throw at them, just make ‘em feel like shit.
I called it. Although it didnt take a genius to see that one coming.
yea as soon as i saw hansen pitching, i knew something was coming. he’s a guy they wont miss if he gets suspended. i figured it would be jeter or alex.
ARod took that very well….
If he doesn’t have any padding, that is a 95-MPH on pure muscle. That will leave a nasty, nasty bruise.
I don’t have the game on TV (they’re carrying ATL-PHI here). Was there really a fight?
Nah. A-Rod keeled over in pain, then walked down to first.
I don’t think that was intentional, I mean come on, Hansen does have a BB/9 over six!
Grand Salami?
Man Craig Hansen is just putrid.
Sox need pen help, I could see Marte to the sox for Buchholtz, Masterson, and Bowden
Hey, the guy who got HBP scored. Cheer that.
I love that sound clanging off the wall…
I liek the ones off the pole better.
robbie’s on fire
7 run lead, and according to mccarver a-rod’s in pretty bad pain. i say retaliation is in order–let’s serve notice that you can’t throw at our star.
The best retaliation is winning.
then we’ll keep retaliating with your game thread write ups, mike.
Even better is sweeping your opponent in their own house.
Amen. Now let’s drill someone AND win!
I couldn’t agree more. I would have much preferred the Sox had retaliated that way, but they opted to hit batters and get blown out instead..6 of one, half dozen of the other?
Man the Braves asked for Youk & Hansen for Tex, and Hansen is having a terrible year
Tex doesn’t give you that much more than Youk that warrants Boston paying him close to $20M per. Couple that with the age, stuff and potential of Hansen, no deal for me as well.
Yeah, there was talk of the D-Backs acquiring Teixeira. At the time, Tex and Connor Jackson had the exact same OPS.
Nady sucks lol…
i think the umps want the yankees to retaliate. only the rs dugout was warned, not both. i hope farnsworth is coming out to pitch…
Did they really only warn one bench? That’s fairly unusual, no?
yea thats what i thought. he only pointed to the rs dugout, and mccarver mentioned how only they were warned.
32 pitches, 13 strikes for Hansen.
He’s the greatest setup man in baseball. Part of a stunning young relief corps put together by the genius of the Sox, Theo Epstein. Cashman’s store-bought bullpen has NOTHING on that firing squad of awesoeness.
Giese in the 9th.
With Ponson going tomorrow, I think it might be best to save Giese for what could be an extended outing tomorrow. Let D-Rob pitch the 9th.
I want D-Rob for tomorrow haha. Wheres Latroy when you need him.
Thank God its only a cramp for Damon.
Just bring in Farnsworth to hit someone, Who on the redsox wanna hit Farnsworth. Matta of fact hit Varitek…..I forgot, Yanks don’t hit .200 hitters my bad.
The yankees have not lost with Sexson in their line up.
Edwar Ramirez has not allowed a hit this month.
“What the, they can’t even hear me through this glass!”
Classic.
why’s tony gwynn taking all those people’s miller high life?
Great comeback win for the Phillies. Brad Lidge, is there a better story in the National League (other than the St. Louis Cardinals)?
The Yankees can absorb an arbitration eligible player making $3.35M this year? Wow McCarver, thanks for that.
“The Yankees can *afford…”
Jose Molina has been on-base four times this game. Jorge who?
Hip Hip Jose!
Molina an on base machine
I would be very upset if the Yankees keep Ponson in the rotation and send down Rasner, like Buck seems to think they will.
I’d give Alfredo a chance. Mexican gangster vs Cancer patient.
i have a feeling washburn is gonna start tomorrow
Eat it Hansen
With a win tomorrow we are tied. My neighbors ar having a barbecue but I’m staying till the games over. Whe I went to tell them the score in the 8th they seriously considered their season over. They were even saying that they might not even get in the playoffs. Music to my ears. I’m gonna go get food from their BBQ, Ill be back later. bye RAB’ers
hahah, rub the win in their face and eat their food. steal some beer, while your at it. might as well go all out, right?
The Yanks could be on the verge of another Boston Massacre weekend.
A 3-game sweep does not make a massacre, but anything to piss off the Boston area is sweet.
hopefully it will at least prompt some suicides. lets not count our wins before they atch though
wshburn deal not done yet – supposedly the M’s want a top prospect – for washburn they can take a hike