Jul
29

Game 106: Two straight losses means a new game thread host

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Glad to be back, people, after an extended absence from the game threads. Mike’s luck has seemingly run out. Since my hatred for the Orioles extends nearly as deep as it does for the Red Sox, I figure I’ll try my hand tonight. Hopefully, this brings good things. If not, Ben will be on deck for tomorrow.

(And they say baseball players are superstitious…)

The big news today is the Mark Teixeira trade. The Braves grab Casey Kotchman, who was pulled from the field prior to the Angels game in Fenway tonight. AA pitcher Stephen Marek is the other part of the Braves’s haul. The bad news for the Yanks: The Angels come into town for four this weekend, and we play them six times after that. They’re scary good right now, easily the best team in the AL, both in terms of talent and results.

A sentence you never thought you’d hear, courtesy of Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune: “The Twins are competing with the Tigers for LaTroy Hawkins.” Any return on him is a coup.

Dan Cabrera hits the hill for the Orioles. Last time we met, on May 20, he ended the game with a 3.48 ERA. That’s nearly a run and a half higher right now. His last outing was a five-inning, seven-run meltdown against the Blue Jays. Cabrera holds a career 4.62 ERA vs. the Yankees over 85.2 innings.

D-Ras takes the mound for us. Hopefully the Moeller Magic works again tonight.

Your lineup:

1. Johnny Damon, LF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Bobby Abreu, RF
4. Alex Rodriguez, DH
5. Jason Giambi, 1B
6. Robinson Cano, 2B
7. Wilson Betemit, 3B
8. Melky Cabrera, CF
9. Chad Moeller, C

And on the mound, number 43, Darrell Rasner

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426 Comments»

  1. UNION YES. says:

    we’ve got two third basemen and two CF in the lineup tonight..

  2. Manimal says:

    Angels will be a good test. 2/4 and Ill consider it a great weekend.

  3. Jake says:

    Why no X?

  4. Manimal says:

    Seriously Girardi? Nady finally got the first hit(and HR) so he has that behind him its all buisness from now on and you take him out? smooth.

  5. Jake says:

    Also Angels just traded for Tex.

  6. E-ROC says:

    “Dan Cabrera hits the hill for the Orioles,” and Derek Jeter.

  7. Jamal G. says:

    This Angels/Braves deal is a bit odd to me. Steven Marek is a converted reliever who has a near 4.00-B/9 and a 1.28-WHIP at the age of 24, which is old for his level, Double-A. And he’s not a LHP like I’ve read in other places.

    Can someone give me a read on his stuff, having trouble finding anything.

    • Jamal G. says:

      I guess Braves’ GM, Frank Wren, values Casey Kotchman’s three remaining years until free agency (where he should be entering his prime) over the two draft picks he would receive.

    • zs190 says:

      He has 57K in 46 IP so the K/BB ratio isn’t all that bad, though, you kind of cherry picked some numbers there. Baseball Prospectus’ Kevin Goldstein said that he’s apparently a big guy with good velocity and misses bats(and is projected to miss bats at big league level) so probably a Jose Veras kind of guy. It’s alright, not a great deal but not that bad either, I think.

      • Jamal G. says:

        I don’t know, in a deal for Mark Teixeira I would like to see better than a 2.71-K/BB from a 24-year-old in Double-A.

        • zs190 says:

          Well, the biggest part of the trade is Kotchman, above average 1B that’s cost controlled for 3 years. They are looking to contend next year with Hudson, Smoltz, Chipper, and others healthy next season so this seems like it would be better than 2 picks.

          As far as I know, the only other offer out there is Chad Tracy + B prospect and Tracy has some injury risk so I think they took the safer choice.

          The upside for this deal is minor, but they probably took the best offer out there.

        • mustang says:

          Jamal I’m sorry, but your getting a guy who is batting .287/12/54/.327/.448 and you control for 3 years and a minor league pitcher for a guy who you can’t afford and might walk alway in the winter.
          This was a great deal for the Braves.

          • mustang says:

            Over the two draft picks.

          • Steve says:

            The best way to look at this trade as the difference between Kotchman and Texiera. Tex is a much better player, but Kotchman is a good player as well. The difference between the two is not huge. Its not like they had some scrub hitting .220 with a .250 OBP and no power. The difference between Kotchman and Tex is about .100 points of OPS which translates into one extra base produced every 10 ABs (roughly 2 games) or one about more run every 8 games. Not huge.

            They’re 19th in Baseball in runs scored. One player can’t change them all that much. Especially when the guy he’s replacing was a pretty good player to begin with.

            I agree that nobody has a better starting rotation, but many teams (including most of the playoff contenders) still have a better lineup even after this deal. They might have moved ahead of the Rays, but the Rays can’t hit much (20th Runs scored) either.

    • Jake says:

      This is according to BA:

      Background: The Angels inked Marek in May 2005 for an $800,000 bonus as a draft-and-follow. A reliever at San Jacinto (Texas) JC, he became a starter in pro ball and led the Midwest League with a 1.96 ERA in his first full season. He stayed in extended spring training when camp broke last year, but finished strong with four earned runs allowed in his final four starts in high Class A.

      Strengths: Marek comes after hitters with a powerful three-pitch mix. His fastball ranges from 88-94 mph. His 74-77 mph curveball has 11-to-5 shape and grades as a second plus pitch thanks to his knack for locating it. He made improvements to his changeup, which has hard, late sink at times and helped him limit lefthanders to a .183 average in 2007.

      Weaknesses: Marek’s mechanics are a work in progress. He doesn’t repeat his release point, and when his arm slot gets too high, he loses life on his fastball, especially when he misses up in the zone. He pitches in the middle of the zone too frequently. Angels coaches say his focus is also an area they’d like to see improve.

      The Future: Provided he stays healthy, Marek profiles as a middle-of-the-rotation starter. He’ll spend 2008 in the Double-A Arkansas rotation.

  8. parms says:

    With Cabrera’s dismal numbers, how bout we give Gardner a shot here in there in center? I still think he deserves a roster spot over Christian. If anything he’s a better option as a pinch runner.

    The Nady thing is definitely puzzling. It’s not like there’s a history between Cabrera and him. X has never registered an at-bat against him.

  9. Ivan says:

    Daniel Cabrera scares me right. He’s either REALLY, REALLY good or REALLY, REALLY bad especially against us.

    • zs190 says:

      I live in Maryland and occasionally see some Orioles games on local station, he’s like that against anybody. He’s pretty much a right handed and bigger version of Oliver Perez basically. Great stuff, iffy control, can either be dominating when he has his stuff going or be horrendously wild.

  10. Ivan says:

    Riverdogs game is in a rain delay.

  11. billybob says:

    Porcello for Latroy? Me likes the sounds of that. And for those who can’t grasp internet sarcasm, I’m not being serious.

  12. Ivan says:

    You the O’s have a legit good offense.

  13. Newman says:

    Typical Rasner

  14. Manimal says:

    Dejavu all over again

  15. Jake H says:

    Why can’t any of our pitchers lately get out of the first inning?

  16. zs190 says:

    We can’t get some upgrades fast enough…

  17. Manimal says:

    is his problem the stretch? with bases loaded he should go from the wind up.

  18. Jake H says:

    I’m getting really tired of Jeter

  19. Mike A. says:

    Oh come on Derek. You’re better than this.

  20. Mike A. says:

    I can’t believe I’m looking at Carl Pavano’s name in a box score…

  21. Jake H says:

    How many times does Jeter swing at the first pitch?

  22. Jamal G. says:

    Jorge Cantu just recorded his 27th Double of the year, who saw this coming?

  23. Jake says:

    Jeter has not looked very Jeterian this season. It’s disheartening to say the least.

  24. Ivan says:

    Man Giambi has been awful in RISP this year.

  25. Manimal says:

    seriously, where the hell is Nady. Sit Damon if you Put arod at DH since they will both get rest and Damon can rest his arm.

  26. Jake H says:

    Jeter is going to have to become more selective as his skill lessen. Giambi needs to be dropped in the lineup.

  27. Jamal G. says:

    How about signing Juan Rivera and putting Xavier Nady at 1B next year to replace Jason Giambi (if he doesn’t want to sign a 1-year pact)?

    *That environmental commercial has to be the cheapest, funniest commercial I’ve seen in some time. “Making the coupons, yeah, making the coupons!”

  28. E-ROC says:

    IPK can’t get here any sooner.

  29. Jamal G. says:

    Clay Buchholz > Joba Chamberlain…HA!

  30. Jake H says:

    I’m so tired of guys swinging at the first pitch.

  31. Ivan says:

    Man adam Jones looks smooth at CF.

  32. Jake H says:

    Jim Callis said it along with Will Lingo from BA

  33. TheLastClown says:

    2-0 Angels :)

  34. Joey H says:

    yea chad didnt look like a total jackass stuttering with the ball lol

  35. Ivan says:

    Wow the Riverdogs broadcaster, said if Montero played in any other park probably could of had 15-20 HR’s.

  36. Joey H says:

    why not play nady today? put damon in center for crying out loud. its not such a big deal. i cant remember the last time melky had a day off. i get hes young but c’mon its like having a new toy as a kid you wanna keep playing with it.

  37. Jamal G. says:

    Clay Buchholz is failing.

  38. Jake H says:

    Ya Jim Callis and Will Lingo ranked Buchholz as the better pitcher and prospect.

  39. TheLastClown says:

    Please let Johnny steal…I can’t watch another GIDP

  40. Jamal G. says:

    Guys, stop thinking negative thoughts. I know what you guys are thinking with Jeter up in this situation.

  41. Ivan says:

    Hit and run with Jeter here please.

  42. Mike A. says:

    I know that vendor, see him all the time up in TR.

  43. Ivan says:

    Nothing you can do Abreu.

  44. Jamal G. says:

    I think we are entering a new age of broadcasting. A Florida Marlins’ fan sent an e-mail to the broadcasters in Florida’s booth saying that using the Fielding% stat to rate Dan Uggla’s defense was stupid, and to “check their facts”. So not only did the broadcasters show the e-mail on air, they also put up a graphic of the top N.L. Second Basemen in the Range Factor stat. The broadcasters then admitted how that is “pretty good” (Uggla ranks third) and also said “I know the Fielding% is not a tell-all stat, look at Steve Garvey, he never made an Error but had no range.”

    I think this is what the guys at FireJoeMorgan would call “white-hot porn”.

  45. Mike A. says:

    Take Giambi. Take take take take take. No way Cabrera throws 3 strikes before he throws 4 balls.

  46. E-ROC says:

    C’mon Giambi!

  47. Mike A. says:

    Look at that, 4 K’s thru 2 for Pavano.

  48. Ivan says:

    Lets Go Giambi.

  49. Jamal G. says:

    Yeah, John Lackey is really, really not failing.

  50. Jake H says:

    I can’t wait for Giambi to be gone.

  51. Joey H says:

    dont you think its fucking ridiculous that a second baseman can play in short rightcenter?

  52. E-ROC says:

    Sheesh….

  53. Ivan says:

    Fucking Shift.

  54. Ivan says:

    Hughes a scoreless inning.

  55. b/c says:

    Hughes hitting 93 down in Charleston.

    FB is popping.

    He gets a GB then a single then a GB than a pop single.

  56. Jake H says:

    I hate Millar

  57. b/c says:

    Almonte triple one hopped off the fence in RC to break a 1 for 34 slump.

  58. E-ROC says:

    Depressing…. :(

  59. zzzzz says:

    so….we need to send a messege to this millar guy. think joba will peg him? haha.

  60. Jamal G. says:

    Wow, Carl Pavano, Phil Hughes, and Wilkins De La Rosa? That’s just not fair.

  61. TheLastClown says:

    Pavano 2IP 1H 0R 1/4 BB/K

  62. b/c says:

    Krum double to give the Dogs the lead.

  63. TheLastClown says:

    Horses for courses? Anyone?

  64. Jamal G. says:

    When Jason Varitek (LoL), Alex Cora, and Jacoby Ellsbury are hitting in a lineup consecutively, that makes the “something special” so unfair.

  65. parms says:

    i’ll take 2 runs every 4 innings our of rasner every start, keeps us in the game. now lets get some runs

  66. Ivan says:

    Come on Toronto, score some fucking runs man.

  67. Mike A. says:

    John Lackey has a pretty low WHIP tonight.

  68. Jake H says:

    This team is so frustrating

  69. Jamal G. says:

    Guys, you can listen for free to any Minor League game at MiLB.com. Just register for free and all the games come with free audio. Click the audio thing under the line-score and just follow the steps.

  70. BigBlueAL says:

    Should we really be excited that the Angels so far are dominating the Red Sox considering they come to NY for 4 games this week, with Texiera, and not having to face Joba but they do have to face whoever will be the Yankees 4th and 5th starters this weekend. Oh and if the Yankees lose this game it would be pretty pathetic….

  71. parms says:

    i am soooo sick of melky

  72. Ivan says:

    Boy those RD anouncer sure love Hughes.

  73. TheLastClown says:

    Will we see IPK Friday?

  74. Jamal G. says:

    Hughes getting the opponent to GIDP, nice.

  75. Ivan says:

    Hughes pitches two scoreless innings. Shit One more inning.

  76. BigBlueAL says:

    SHIT!!!! I have Lackey benched this week!!!! Before you ask, historically he is horrible vs the Red Sox, especially at Fenway. Of course the fact he faces the Yankees this Sunday shouldve made me start him since that should be an easy win for him….

  77. Jamal G. says:

    Phil Hughes, Austin Romine, and Jesus Montero (DH) were all playing in the same game today, nice. Abe Almonte as well.

  78. A.D. says:

    Just looking at the charelston game did anyone notice Everth Cabrera already has 61 steals, in 99 games???

  79. TheLastClown says:

    Nice pickoff of the outside corner Rasberry

  80. Jamal G. says:

    If Boston does not break this “special” thing up for John Lackey, Kevin Youkilis will be breaking some mirrors tonight…by actually touching them this time.

  81. A.D. says:

    Wake-up Of-fense

  82. Jake H says:

    Why can’t we hit the O’s?

  83. Jamal G. says:

    I think it is really time to flip-flop Jason Giambi and Robinson Cano in this lineup.

  84. Ivan says:

    Hughes is coming back.

  85. Jamal G. says:

    Phil Hughes is starting his third inning. Wow. Absolutely just one batter (he’s at 14-pitches, should stop at 20).

  86. Mike A. says:

    It’s either doubles or double plays for the Cap’n.

  87. Ivan says:

    Fuck man.

  88. TheLastClown says:

    Fairchild’s really giving that high-inside strike on the lefties. Looks way out of the zone to me….@ least he’s being doing it consistently

  89. BigBlueAL says:

    Here is a scary thought, that 8 game winning streak was sort of a fluke and the real Yankees, the one we have seen the entire season, is back.

  90. Mike A. says:

    I despise Kevin Millar.

  91. Jamal G. says:

    What gives you more of a heart attack, Wilson Betemit attempting to field a ball or Jason Giambi getting ready to throw a ball?

  92. Ivan says:

    Hughes Fastball seems good.

  93. Jamal G. says:

    Hughes completes three scoreless innings.

  94. A.D. says:

    SO unclutch

  95. Mike A. says:

    Another unclutch homer by A-Rod. It would have counted more if it came in the 9th.

  96. Jamal G. says:

    Not clutch enough, A-Rod didn’t give the Yankees a lead. Also, the sixth inning? Pray tell.

  97. TheLastClown says:

    A-Rod :)

  98. Ivan says:

    A-Rod=Modern Day Mickey Mantle.

  99. Jamal G. says:

    Abe Almonte has his second 3B, hopefully his slump his long gone.

  100. Jake H says:

    Rasner gives the Yanks a quality start.

  101. Ryan says:

    was Giambi just giving the middle finger?

  102. beezr says:

    Finger malfunction.

  103. Ivan says:

    Cano Pulled a Derek Jeter.

  104. Jamal G. says:

    Is Tito Francona a Yankee spy? Runners on first and third, one out, down 4-0, and he brings in Craig Hansen? Thank you, kind sir.

    • Jamal G. says:

      Obviously, two runs score. Chone Figgins was tagged out trying to pull something out of MLB 08: The Show by scoring from second on a throw to first base that the runner beat out.

  105. TheLastClown says:

    The J-Lack *special* has another run…5-0

  106. Mike A. says:

    Craig Hansen sucks.

  107. RustyJohn says:

    Why are they sending Rasner out for the 7th?

  108. Ivan says:

    Well, you goota like this boston game, Lackey is throwing a no-no, Buchholz gets rough up and craig “the gasoline” Hansen is getting smacked around. Good.

  109. BigBlueAL says:

    Wow Vlad Guerrerro looks like a 50 yo playin RF. I say the Angels should rest him all 4 games this weekend in NY….

  110. H-Man says:

    Have any of you taken notice of Corban Joseph in the GCL? Check out his last 10 games. Pretty impressive for a High School kid.

  111. TheLastClown says:

    Good play from Figgins….loooong trow with his back foot in foul territory across the diamond to get Manny

  112. RustyJohn says:

    FYI- Ohlendorf in his Indianapolis debut so far- 6 IP, 4 ER.

  113. Jamal G. says:

    Who’s more valuable to the New York Yankees, Jason Varitek or either one of Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez? I’m serious, is Varitek’s suckitude more valuable to the Yanks than the awesomeness of Mariano and A-Rod?

    LoL, Kellerman posed this question around the All-Star break and it has me laughing ’till this day.

  114. BigBlueAL says:

    Great call leaving Rasner out there to start the 7th.

  115. Manimal says:

    Rasner did what he could. Offense is to blame so far.

  116. Jake H says:

    Bad decision by Girardi

  117. Jamal G. says:

    Nick Markakis, booo!

  118. Mike A. says:

    Geez, remind me again why we HAD to have Marte???

    ;)

  119. Jamal G. says:

    If Michael Kay doesn’t shut the fuck up…

  120. Ivan says:

    Kennedy 5.0 3 1 1 3 4 0.

  121. TheLastClown says:

    Heart just stopped…..

  122. A.D. says:

    Such for Marte cleaning up

  123. RustyJohn says:

    Why they sent Rasner out there for the 7th at 100 pitches is beyond me. Only used Giese on Sunday, yes I know they used 4 or 5 guys yesterday, but come on…

  124. Jamal G. says:

    Edwar Ramirez would have struck him out and that K would have scored the Yankees two runs.

  125. Manimal says:

    Put it molina, Moeller has no idea wtf hes doing with Marte

  126. E-ROC says:

    Gotta be optimistic, gotta be optimistic, gotta be optimistic…ah..nevermind.

  127. Ivan says:

    I give Great. Just Great.

  128. Ivan says:

    Great. Just Great.

  129. Ivan says:

    Great. Just Great.

  130. Joey H says:

    did you see the look on girardi’s face and did you hear the fans? marte better get his head out of his ass or else he wont last long here

  131. A.D. says:

    8 game winning streaks are less sweet when you loose 3 in a row

  132. Joe says:

    Mevlin Mora likes to hit with Runners in scoring position? We could use a guy like that

  133. Jamal G. says:

    Those Beantowners have resulted to breaking bats in the direction of John Lackey, how gritty.

  134. Manimal says:

    wtf happened?

  135. Mike A. says:

    What the hell was everyone cheering about?

  136. A.D. says:

    IPK, moving closer to the bigs?

  137. ansky says:

    Sorry in advance for beaming but i just got to interview Hughes after his start and he couldnt be a nicer guy in person.

    Following the “if you have nothing nice to say, dont say anything” motto…i wont speak of Carl

    • Manimal says:

      Did hughes say anythng intriguing?

      • ansky says:

        He said he felt fine with his command. Havent seen the velocity numbers yet.

        They both could be sticking around for another start. Phil was very excited to be back in Charleston and was hopeful to make another start here, Pavano didnt seem to be offering anything in the way of insight.

        Reg-gie was here for support. Signed pretty much everything anyone threw at him.

  138. BigBlueAL says:

    8 game winnin streak followed by a 3 game gettin your ass-whooped back to reality streak. Somebody had to say it, so I figured Id be the first to jump on the over-reaction train….

  139. Jamal G. says:

    Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, and Kevin Youkilis are the last three chances for the Bostonians.

  140. Ivan says:

    Maybe, just maybe, this is a good omen that they will play well against the Angels right?

  141. Steve says:

    So if Lackey gets it in Boston, would all of the credit go to his catcher? I mean, all of the credit always goes to Varitek for no-no’s, and since it’s in Boston, you never know. Go Mathis!!

  142. Mike A. says:

    Boston’s pen is so bad that Papelbon is pitching in a game the Sox are losing by 6 runs.

  143. Jamal G. says:

    Aaron Heilman in a one run game…comical.

  144. Manimal says:

    Yankees can EASILY come back.

  145. A.D. says:

    Nice start by Hacker tonight

  146. Mike A. says:

    ESPN’s got the end of the Sox game.

  147. Manimal says:

    Giambi is supposed to bat vs a lefty, do you keep him in, put in Sexson or Nady.

  148. Manimal says:

    Fucking pedroia

  149. UNION YES. says:

    damn it. please throw at youkilis

  150. TheLastClown says:

    Bitchface Pedroia breaks it up……sad day in Lackey-town

  151. BigBlueAL says:

    RAB favorite Dustin Pedroia breaks up No-No with 1 out in the 9th. All grit right there….

  152. Jamal G. says:

    Fuck Dustin Pedroia.

  153. Mike A. says:

    Fuck you Pedroia. No one likes you.

  154. Joe says:

    Damn you Pedroia

  155. Manimal says:

    Fucking Youkilis

  156. Ivan says:

    So much for the no-no.

  157. Joe says:

    Damn your Kevin Youkilis

  158. Jamal G. says:

    Your 2008 Boston Red Sox for 25-outs tonight:

    http://www.tripsmarter.com/tra.....-owned.jpg

  159. Joe says:

    so the no-no is done. two run shot by yuck after a dustin p hit… rough 9th for lackey

  160. A.D. says:

    Thats pure grit, imagine if Casey Blake got an at-bat, probably would have hit a grand slam with no one on

  161. Manimal says:

    Have you noticed how bad Pedroia is balding. its kinda pathetic

  162. Manimal says:

    I want to see what lacky will say about his start on his blog. anyone else whos interested its yardbarker.com

  163. A.D. says:

    At least we don’t loose ground, and hopefully the Angles are wearing themselves out

  164. Manimal says:

    Whats the odds Markakis will be in pinstripes, when is he a free agent?

  165. A.D. says:

    There is NO reason Cabrera should be thrown out there

  166. Jamal G. says:

    Lmao, did Dave Trembley just say “What the shit?!”

  167. BigBlueAL says:

    I know everyone here is excited by the weekend preview the Angels are putting on the Red Sox, but Tampa just won and will now be 4 up on the Yanks. I dont give a shit about Boston, lets actually you know try to win the division like the Yanks did from 1998-2006. I dont wanna become a team who just settles for the WC (which will lead to a 1st round meeting in Anaheim).

  168. Manimal says:

    MLB has to protect the better players. Its all Bud Selig’s fault.

  169. Jamal G. says:

    With nobody out, one runner on, and the Mets up 2-1 in the eighth inning, Carlos De;gado attempts a SAC bunt. Later in the same AB, Delgado jacks a two-run dinger. Bunts are stupid and whoever called for that bunt there with Delgado (who has a total of ZERO SAC bunts in his career) is a moron.

  170. Mike A. says:

    Gregg Zaun would welcome a trade. GM J.P. Ricciardi responded by saying “someone has to want you.”

    Za-Zing!

  171. Jamal G. says:

    Awesomeness, let’s go Yanks.

  172. A.D. says:

    Double play?

  173. Jamal G. says:

    Alex Rodriguez, best fucking player ever!

  174. Manimal says:

    Arod>Meachem

  175. BigBlueAL says:

    Wow the players have finally realized lets not bother listening to Meacham anymore.

  176. A.D. says:

    much rather see nady here

  177. BigBlueAL says:

    Who pinch-hits for Moeller??

  178. Jamal G. says:

    Pinch-hit Nady for Melky or do you save him for Moeller?

  179. Mike A. says:

    Melky’s going to fuck this up. You know it, I know it, and Melky knows it.

  180. Manimal says:

    Xman to the rescue.

  181. E-ROC says:

    WTF Melky?! Work the count at least…

  182. Mike A. says:

    I’m sitting on my couch, and that pitch buckled my knees.

  183. A.D. says:

    ugh, going to come up short

  184. Manimal says:

    Anyone wish Hank-stein would hire Cano’s dad permanently

  185. Ivan says:

    Good Pitch.

  186. Manimal says:

    When has betemit participated in a *possitive way* to a rally. Exactly.

    • Jamal G. says:

      When with two outs in the bottom of the ninth he lined a game-tying RBI-1B to plate Robinson Cano, Yanks eventually beat the A’s in extras.

      This thing with MO is weird.

  187. Joe says:

    So what was that ruckus earlier?

  188. Jamal G. says:

    PeteAbe said Brian Roberts and A-Rod had an “animated discussion at second base”, hmm.

  189. Jamal G. says:

    Michael Kay, shut ya mouth.

  190. BigBlueAL says:

    That wouldve been a perfect time for a LH to pinch-hit (tough task for Nady off the bench against a pretty dominant RH reliever). And No I dont mean Brett Gardner….

  191. Mike A. says:

    Aubrey Huff is having a monster season, and no one knows about it.

  192. A.D. says:

    really need to stop bringing mo into non sve situations

  193. BigBlueAL says:

    Huff owns Mo doesnt he?? He hit a HR in extra-innings last season vs Mo right?? I didnt notice if they put Huff’s stats vs Mo durin the broadcast.

  194. E-ROC says:

    Closers are creatures of habits…..

  195. Joe says:

    Is mariano ever successful when he’s not protecting a lead

  196. Newman says:

    I’m going to spin a little optimism here. Assuming we lose this game, if Joba can get us a win tomorrow, that’s 9-3 after the ASB. I’ll take that everyday. Who’s with me?! Come on now

    • Joe says:

      Your reaching, but I’ll give it to you.

    • BigBlueAL says:

      Ive been whining all night since nobody else surprisingly seems to be doing. Honestly of course if the Yanks win tomorrow (if, they BETTER win tomorrow) 9-3 since the ASB is great considering a mini-slump after such a great stretch was inevitable. But my worry is the 4 games vs the Angels…

    • Manimal says:

      Anyone else think the number 2 on his back isn’t just for looks, but the fact that he can get two outs with one swing.

  197. TheLastClown says:

    Single…Single…Walk…..Tie game?

  198. Jamal G. says:

    Jeter, don’t you dare…

  199. Ivan says:

    GIDP Jeter coming up.

  200. A.D. says:

    I mean I’d take Sherrils stuff over Todd Jones’s every day of the week or Percival’s at this point

  201. Ivan says:

    Good a walk.

  202. Jamal G. says:

    First pitch swinging by Bobby Abreu?!?!?! Nice.

  203. TheLastClown says:

    IBB Arod?

  204. Mike A. says:

    An unlcutch trip over the baseball by A-Rod.

  205. BigBlueAL says:

    Shit the Yanks better somehow tie this game before it gets to Betemit-Melky-Molina.

  206. Manimal says:

    watch that run Mariano gave up matter in the end.

  207. A.D. says:

    I don’t get the Rays lack of making a move so far, if I were them I’d look to move Hellickson cause of his redic year ppl are real high on him, and with Kazmir, Sheilds, Garza, Price, and Davis, tough for him to break in.

    The could probably get Street for a Hellickson package, suddenly that pen is a bit tougher

  208. BigBlueAL says:

    Go ahead, somebody say it….

  209. Manimal says:

    Why are they hacking. Why. It wont work. Singles people, singles.

  210. A.D. says:

    That actually was un-clutch

  211. Jamal G. says:

    Jason Giambi, luckiest SOB ever.

  212. Manimal says:

    TIE GAME.. oh wait.

  213. Mike A. says:

    Boy that homer Mo gave up sure looms large now, huh?

  214. A.D. says:

    Really wish Huff hadn’t hit that HR

  215. BigBlueAL says:

    That fuckin Huff homerun….

  216. TheLastClown says:

    Now that Mo HR looms large….lets go Robbie!!!!

  217. BigBlueAL says:

    Hope Christian doesnt fall again.

  218. Mike A. says:

    “The Yanks are showing some guts and grits…” says Kay.

  219. Manimal says:

    HE DOESNT TRIP

  220. A.D. says:

    heart stopped for a sec there

    go for 3rd?

  221. BigBlueAL says:

    This ump has got to be kidding me.

  222. Manimal says:

    God damn it. My least favorite yankee ever.

  223. Mike A. says:

    Where’s Dick Lock???

  224. Jamal G. says:

    Hmmm, no Richie Sexson? Someone’s getting DFA’d soon.

  225. A.D. says:

    Lord betemit

  226. Joe says:

    Dear God not Betemit

  227. BigBlueAL says:

    Great day to DH ARod and start Betemit at 3b making it almost impossible to pinch-hit for him.

  228. UNION YES. says:

    ugh

  229. Jamal G. says:

    Mariano, what is up with you and non-save situations?

  230. BigBlueAL says:

    Fuck it someone has to say it, ARod killed that inning!!!! Plus the ump calling that high strike on Cano basically killing his at-bat….

  231. Manimal says:

    We should have a vote. Who is your most hated yankee on the 25 man roster right now.

  232. A.D. says:

    the lineup should be:
    Damon
    Jeter
    Abreu
    A-Rod
    Cano
    G/X
    G/X
    Melk
    Catcher

  233. A.D. says:

    Yanks are going to need a big remainder of the week to make up for the beginning

  234. Mike A. says:

    Yikes, TJ for Hudson. It just keeps getting worse for Atlanta.

  235. Newman says:

    Win tomorrow and take 3/4 this weekend. It’s possible…as long as Sid doesn’t pitch Friday night

    • Jamal G. says:

      Unless Jarrod Washburn is coming in, no one else is available to pitch that is a better replacement for Sir Sidney.

      • Newman says:

        NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I just don’t get how they can really trot him out there. Who are the Angels throwing at us? I know Weaver and Lackey are Saturday, Sunday. How bout Thurs/Fri?

        • Jamal G. says:

          Ervin Santana and Jon Garland, not sure of the order though. Joe Saunders is pitching tomorrow so he is out for the series. Damn, they have a deep ass rotation.

        • A.D. says:

          Garland & Santana, though MLB.com has blank and Garland

        • Mike A. says:

          Thursday: Garland-Pettitte
          Friday: Magic Santana-Ponson/Washburn
          Saturday: Weaver-Moose
          Sunday: Lackey-Rasner

          • BigBlueAL says:

            WOW that Sunday matchup looks great.

          • Newman says:

            Thanks fellas. Win tomorrow by Joba and we’re 9 of our last 12 going into the Angels series. Not so bad, right? (Sorry I keep looking for more positive outlooks to keep me from being pissed)

          • A.D. says:

            Or they could do something nuts like starting Moose on short rest & bring IPK up for sat

            OR

            Bring up Aceves tomorrow, push back Joba, and push out Ponson

            both unlikely to happen, just thinking outside the box

      • A.D. says:

        yeah its aquistion or rolling the dice on Aceves in the bigs

  236. Joey H says:

    THIS IS RATED r for explicit language and the truth.
    IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED BY PROFANITY DO NOT READ.
    WELL IF THIS COCKSUCKER THAT WEARS NUMBER 13 ON THE YANKEES WOULD NT MIND GETTING A HIT, EVEN A BLOOP HIT IN A TIGHT SITUATION WTH MEN ON BASE WHERE HE CAN WIN THE GAME FOR HIS TEAM NONE THE LESS I WOULD SELL MY HOUSE, CAR AUCTION OFF ALL MY POSSESSIONS. HE IS A TOTAL CHOKE, WORSE THAN HIM AND MADONNA EHEM.. AND WHEN THE PLAYOFFS COME AROUND HE WILL BE BATTING .167 WITH 2 RBI TOPS. AND IT MAKES ME SICK. HIM AND HIS MEANINGLESS HOMERUNS. ive really had it with this guy. and i dont look foward to going to this game tomorrow

    • BigBlueAL says:

      WOW. And someone said that I whine alot…

      • Joey H says:

        how about you shut your mouth. its called being pissed off not whining ever hear of a rant?

        • Newman says:

          8-3 since the break. Look big picture – only 2 back of the WC and 4 of the division with 2 months to play. Take a breather

          • Joey H says:

            newman. thanks for the positive outlook. making the playoffs isnt a question in my mind. im confident with this team that we are puttoing out there every night WILL get us there but its a matter of these games here and there getting 6 runs made up . rasner can be an awful pitcher . he will be a good number 5 with chad. when he puts up these good games we NEED to jump on them casue it can be feast or famine with rasner. but thanks for the positive out look pal.

        • Jamal G. says:

          Is it really that serious?

          • Joey H says:

            jamal. i dont care if you dont like me. i respect your knowledge on here , its cool to learn a thing or two from you but lets be honese it isnt absolutely disappointing to see your clean up hiter that gets paid 27.5 MILLION a year to do something MANY would do for free CHOKE time and time again?

            • Mike A. says:

              This whole clutch argument is ridiculous. Why aren’t you saying something about his homer earlier in the game? Does that not count? This whole concept of clutch is a bunch of ESPN bullshit.

              If you don’t like A-Rod, then go watch the A’s run Jack Hannahan out there every day.

              • Joey H says:

                how can you make a aimless statement like that, do you not live in NY? do you not see the papers bashing arod time after time when he fails? it has NOTHING to do wth ESpN who are a bunch of pricks anyway. he chokes almost every time, sure he hit a homerun to cut the lead in half but the fact at hand is when there are runners on in a situation where we can pull ahead he sucks

        • BigBlueAL says:

          Your funny. Good thing you didnt say that to my face in person….

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