Aug
12

Game 119: Win or else

By Joseph Pawlikowski

While Hank is seemingly writing off the season, we’re trying to stay optimistic. We know the Yankees need to go on a tear, and each loss decreases the likelihood of them doing so. Was last night rock bottom? It didn’t feel like it, not to me at least. Maybe it did in the locker room. Maybe the only place this team can go is up.

If so, they’ve got the guy on the mound to do it. Moose looks for his 16th victory tonight, against a team he dominated on July 23. It was, in fact, probably his best performance of the year, and that’s saying something, considering how well he has pitched.

There’s not much left to say. Melky’s out of the lineup. He has three hits in 25 plate appearances this month, and they all came on Saturday against the Angels.

Your lineup:

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

And on the mound, number thirty-five, Mike Mussina.

Posted on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 at 7:19 pm in Game Threads.

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534 Comments

Ivan says:

So far so good for Phil Hughes.

Chris says:

Did Gardner get thrown out trying to tag and go to second on a flyball?

Ivan says:
 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

Well, calling this a “must-win” is obvious on the levels of Michael Kay, but the Red Sox lead the Rangers 5-0 in the first inning.

TheLastClown says:
 
Ivan says:

Ortiz with a two 3run homer in the first inning.

Jamal G. says:

Followed by seven more runs to make it a 10-0 Beantown lead.

 
Jamal G. says:

Oh shit, I thought the “two” was a typo by you, LoL.

 
 
 
TheLastClown says:

Ok….there was a 5 game win streak predicted yesterday, to commence today. Hank is a reactionary and I’m not willing to write off the season yet, because the games aren’t any fun for me to watch when I’ve written the season off.

Moose 16!

 
Scott of 3 Kids Tickets says:

Tigers put disgruntled Sheffield on waivers – do we want the cancer back?

-Scott

TheLastClown says:

When you claim someone off Waivers….do you have to acquire the whole length of their contract? If so, what is Sheff’s? If it’s just for the stretch…I dunno….maybe you get him, but Matsui will be coming back soon, and he’ll probably hit well

It’d jam up DH, but I’d say do it. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone else got hurt before its all said and done

 
Mike A. says:

Ugh, why would you want him back, have you seen him at all the last two years? He’s a shell of his former self.

Also, he’s owed $14M next year. Pass. The last thing this team needs is another over-the-hill slugger with a fat contract.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

Nice job, Johan Santana. Give up a two run lead in the first inning to the worst talented team in the Major Leagues.

Ivan says:

2IP, 1H, 0BB, 0R, 2K’s. 2-3 GB-FB Ratio.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

Phil Hughes just struckout his second batter, this one via his Changeup.

Ivan says:

You sure? Cuz the Sox radio anouncer said curveball.

Jamal G. says:

Yanks’ announcer said Changeup. This is why I hate not having MiLB.TV to watch for tonight’s game.

 
 
 
Henry Chinaski says:

Anyone who is listening to the Scranton Game, any word from announcers as to how hard he is throwing, location, breaking stuff, etc?

Steve says:

This from LoHud

“UPDATE, 7:24 p.m.: Phil Hughes is underway for Scranton. 1-2-3 first inning, 12 pitches. He’s throwing 103 with a 99-mph slider and now has a knuckleball.”

. . . . .

Stryker says:

yeah – i DEFINITELY got played the fool for believing what PeteAbe had to say about hughes’ stuff.

 
 
 
greg says:

definitely a must win tonight. A loss and I am getting ready for football.

Ivan says:

Well Im pretty excited for Eagles Football. I really feel this team is gonna be very good this upcomming season.

Jamal G. says:

Eagles Football

We will be enemies in a matter of weeks (Giants fan).

Mike A. says:

J! E! T! S! Jets Jets Jets!

Jamal G. says:

I’ll check up on you when Mr. Favre throws away the game with a reckless INT in the fourth quarter…for the 257482634957636 time. :P

Ivan says:

Brett Farve is the Nolan Ryan of Football.

 
Mike A. says:

You should know what that’s like, Eli Manning is your QB after all.

 
Dave P. says:

Are you refering to Super Bowl Extra Large 2 MVP Eli Manning?

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Mike A. says:

I am. Even a blind mouse finds the cheese once in a while.

;)

 
Ivan says:

Yea but in 4 years he did what he was expected to do.

 
 
Ivan says:

It has been what dozen years since Farve won a SB ring?

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Jamal G. says:

Eh, I don’t care. He and Jerry Rice are my two all-time favorite NFL players. Michael Vick was number three, but alas…

 
Ivan says:

I’ll take Elway over Farve anyday.

 
Jamal G. says:

Heh, my first Super Bowl memory is of that helicopter tackle.

 
 
 
 
cult of basebaal says:

i hate ALL the ‘ETS … mets, nets AND jets.

 
 
Ivan says:

I never really hate the Giants or any football team with the exceptions of the CowBoys and Patriots.

barry says:

It’s not so much the team with me I just hate Eagles and Jets fans. Most of my buddies are Cowboys fans and they don’t really fuckin piss me off like Jets and Eagles fans do.

 
 
 
Dave P. says:

Eagles, Scmeagles……Go Giants!!!!!

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Pavano gave up a triple to Matt Wieters. Hard to blame him for that.

 
Mike A. says:

Thats it Texas, chip away.

 
E-ROC says:

Hey, a real lineup. :)

 
Jamal G. says:

Phil Hughes seems to have a lot of confidence in his Chaneup now. Just threw one in a 2-1 count that resulted in a ground-rule double.

Ivan says:

Guess the organization told him to throw a daily dose of it.

Jamal G. says:

With a Two-Seamer, Cutter, and Changeup, that gives Hughes three pitches that all are delivered on the same plane and breaks in three different ways.

A.D. says:

toss in the curve as the cherry on top, and its an improved Phil Hughes

Steve says:

The curve won’t have as much bite, but will be more deceptive. If you saw the graphs on the recent Hardball Times piece, the curve was very easy to pick up right out of Hughes’ hand. He has a ridiculously consistent release point and it actually works against him at times, making it easier for hitters pick up certain pitches. The slider will work better and a well thrown changeup could be devastating for him if he maintains his arm action.

His over the top curve had crazy depth and bite, but it was just too easy to pick up. Hitters sat fastball and killed him.

steve says:

he isn’t throwing the slider anymore. going with a cutter now

ps: i was the original steve !!! :)

 
 
 
 
 
Steve says:

Between the 3/4 delivery, increased velocity, cutter and change up I think we are going to see a completely different pitcher this time around.

At least I hope so. He’s one of our last hopes for this season.

Ivan says:
 
 
 
Ivan says:

Hughes struck a batter out with 94MPH FB.

Steve says:

The stadium announcer said it was 101 MPH.

A.D. says:

i doubt that it was that hard

Steve says:
 
 
Mike A. says:

The stadium announcer’s on crack.

 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

Hey, anybody watching that HBO mini-series, “Generation: Kill”? I love it, I can’t wait to play the new SOCOM game just so I can say “We are Oscar-Mike”. :D

TheLastClown says:

A buddy of mine is in that. I haven’t seen it though. They shot the whole thing in Africa

 
E-ROC says:

That series is tight.

 
 
A.D. says:

Well if this game goes south agian, big night of the Olympics on tap

 
A.D. says:

At least I dont have Feldman on my fantasy team

 
Ivan says:

Hey guys who would you rather have:

Elise Neal or Stacy Dash?

Jamal G. says:

No idea who Elise Neal is, but after that KING magazine cover, I will never choose anybody over Stacey Dash…unless it’s Alicia Keys or Scarlett Johanson.

Ivan says:

Elise Neal is the chick from the Show the Hughleys. She’s bangin though.

Nevertheless, Stacy Dash is just sexy. I take her. She looks better as she got older.

 
Ivan says:

And I love Alicia Keys, she got that wifey, yet sexy freaky look about her.

Jamal G. says:

Exactly. She’s married to her manager though.

 
 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Good thing Johnny got that rest last night. Unbelievable.

 
A.D. says:

Damon has outscored yesterdays yankees

 
Ron says:

So was that Johnny’s “Fuck you” to Girardi?

 
bklynJT says:

Damon just said “Eat that Girardi! If you bench me again, you lose all credibility”

 
TheLastClown says:

Alright….love it Johnny! No more bench for you

 
bklynJT says:

Jeter just showed everyone his Melky Cabrera imitation.

 
Henry Chinaski says:

another great AB from the captain– swung at ball 4 twice

 
cult of basebaal says:

abreu totally continuing his push towards type A free agent status. Go, Lemmiwinks, GO!!!

cult of basebaal says:

and arod totally continuing his push to take the heat off the 2008 yankees by sucking so hard down the stretch that everyone blames him instead of the rest of the team … sheesh.

 
 
A.D. says:
 
Yankee1010 says:

This team runs into so many damn outs.

 
bklynJT says:

My name is AROD. I like ladies with thicker legs than mine, choking in the playoffs, and striking out.

 
Ivan says:

Should baseball improve the GB-FB stat?

I mean a Pop ball is really a fly ball.

Should it just be GB-FB-PB.

A.D. says:

or infield outfield

 
Jamal G. says:

Wait, a pop-out is not considered an air-out?

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Hughes strikes out another batter with the Change Up.

 
Jake H says:

4k’s for hughes

 
Mike A. says:
Guiseppe Franco says:

I have a question for you.

Right now, if you had to guess – what kind of compensation could the Yanks get for letting some of their FAs go like Abreu, Moose, Giambi, etc, etc.

Just curious.

Mike A. says:

Abreu and Moose will be Type-A’s. Giambi is on the fence between A & B, depends on how he finishes.

Guiseppe Franco says:

Thanks.

The Yanks might be loaded with draft picks next season. I know he’s been great this season, but I’d let Moose walk.

Both Abreu and Giambi absolutely have to go as well.

Steve says:

Giambi yes,

Abreu . . . . I don’t know. He’s currently the RBI leader on thus putrid team. I don’t think we can afford to lose him.

If Abreu does leave, he’s a type A as well. But if you sign CC and Tex, then you’re giving up two Type A picks.

cult of basebaal says:

nope. you cannot lose compensation picks you receive in compensation. the yankees would lose a 1st round, then a 2nd, then a 3rd … but they would gain 1st round and Supplemental round picks for any type A free agent that *they* lost (depending on circumstances) and would not lose them, no matter how many other free agents they signed.

that’s one of the arguments FOR letting abreu, giambi, pudge, and 1 of moose or pettite walk and signing tex and CC … you get the players AND more 1st and supplemental round picks to boot*

*though everything depends on FA ratings and who signed the yankees’ free agents.

 
Guiseppe Franco says:

I wouldn’t sign Teixeira and I don’t think the Yanks will either.

Sabathia is a different story.

 
 
 
 
Ed says:

You have to offer arbitration to the player to get draft picks.

Giambi doesn’t get offered arbitration unless some team is silly enough to sign him before the deadline for the Yankees to offer it.

You can only get a 20% paycut through arbitration, so combine that with the $5 million buyout and Giambi would be making about what he would make if the Yankees picked up his option. I can’t see the Yankees risking having to pay Giambi over $20 million next year. Giambi likes being a Yankee, and I can’t seem him getting more than that from another team, so he’d almost certainly accept arbitration.

Steve says:

Yep. But if Giambi can get a multi year offer elsewhere, he might decline the arbitration. Or there’s an agreement in the original contract with the Yanks where they offer it and he declines.

The Yankees RARELY have a problem with this arbitration stuff. They pay top dollar for their free agents so this book keeping stuff should be taken care of when they sign the deals.

 
 
 
 
A.D. says:

Molina is the eraser

 
pat says:

jose molina cares not about your base stealing attempts

 
TheLastClown says:

I like how that flexibility on the outside corner to lefties bodes for Moose tonight….if it’s consistent

 
TheLastClown says:
 
pat says:

i think by “edge” what they really mean is derek jeter has an increased propensity to ground into a double play

 
Nady Nation says:

Is it me or do I sense a new stache being grown in by the Giambino?

 
Jamal G. says:

You laugh when you play MLB 08: The Show in franchise mode and the AI rests a player but does not alter the lineup to account for the weaker hitter. For example, Coco Crisp replaces Manny Ramirez to give Manny a day off but the AI still leaves Crisp in the cleanup spot. It’s just sad when a Major League manager does the same (Ron Gardenhire leaving Mike Redmond in the #3 spot with his .623-OPS).

Mike A. says:
Jamal G. says:

Didn’t get it yet, have to do a whole lot of reading for the student film thing, don’t want to tempt myself by picking up Madden.

 
Mike A. says:

nope, and i, as a jets fan, am angry for that

 
 
 
 
pat says:

AI in these recent baseball games is absolutely HORRIBLE. I bought MLb 2k8 and while playing a dynasty as the yankees the mets proposed a trade of Ross Ohlendorf and Mike Mussina for Jose Reyes. Needless to say mr reyes was acquired

 
 
A.D. says:
 
A.D. says:

must be cool having a 1B that can throw

 
Nady Nation says:

Jamal, just caught up with all the posts thus far and caught your link to Eli’s Unstoppable watch ad. I bet one of my good friends, who is a huge Jet fan and Eli Hater, at the beginning of the playoffs that if we won the SB, he’d have to go around the city one night when we’re out in my Eli jersey wearing a sign paying homage to the G-Men. Needless to say, the sign that I created for him to wear consisted of that watch ad with UNSTOPPABLE in huge letters. There is only one Eli Manning

Jamal G. says:

This forum that I frequent continuously made fun of the ad (deservedly so, don’t know what dumb ass that it would be a great idea to use Eli fucking Manning in anything called “Unstoppable”), but now it’s kind of a running joke for all the Giants fans and Eli haters.

Nady Nation says:

It is great – the best part is that it’s an Ad for a watch.

 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

Oh, Dontrelle Willis was promoted to Triple-A after posting a 4.50-ERA, 1.64-K/BB, and an 1.46-WHIP in the Florida State League.

 
Jamal G. says:

Minnesota Twins, the 2007 Seattle Mariners?

 
Nady Nation says:

Damn, I wish we hit like that with RISP. Productive outs are nice

The Fallen Phoenix says:

Productive non-outs are better, but I’ll take anything productive I can get from these Yankees, myself.

 
 
Henry Chinaski says:

wow, situational hitting, haven’t seen the yankees do that since…?

 
 
Jake H says:

Damn. Misplay by damon and a bloop double.

 
Mike A. says:

Sac flies are the bastard RBI’s.

Jamal G. says:

RBI’s aren’t exactly upper-class themselves.

 
 
bklynJT says:

The Twins just scored two runs on outs…. I hate the Yankees

 
Yankee1010 says:

Productive outs. Interesting. What are those?

 
Jake H says:

again situational hitting

 
TurnTwo says:

i know Carlos Gomez is fast, but the way he runs, it looks like his legs or feet are in constant pain.

 
Jamal G. says:

Carl Pavano’s line:

4.1-IP, 7-H, 5-R, 5-ER, 0-BB, 3-K, 2-HR

Nady Nation says:
 
A.D. says:

ouch

Z-Mac is cruising

 
TurnTwo says:

thats almost like when i saw him rehab thru Trenton, i think it was in 2004.

he got shelled in the first inning, and got boo’d walking off the mound afterwards. ha!

 
 
Ivan says:
 
Greg G says:

I’m following on Gameday. Is Mussina’s stuff really off tonight? I can’t see the action, but it looks like his fastball is even slower than usual and he’s getting hit. Is he terrible/getting hit hard or are hits just dropping in?

Mike A. says:

He’s not very crisp, but he’s not getting spanked around.

 
 
Greg G says:

Also/In other words, are the outfielders missing plays?

Mike A. says:

Nah, not really. Couple bloops, can’t do much about it. He’s not getting hit very hard.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

Jesus Montero (2-for-3, 2B, RBI already tonight), top 50 in Baseball America’s rankings at the start of 2009?

Mike A. says:
TurnTwo says:

so to make a guess on who could be in the top 100…

Jackson, obviously. Montero… ZMac?

Mike A. says:

Jackson, Montero, Melancon. Z-Mac’s got an outside shot, Cole too if/when he signs.

 
 
 
 
Mike A. says:

I told you guys Charlie Zink sucks…

Nady Nation says:

The Rangers just had a man on second who didn’t score on a double, and a man on second who didn’t advance to third on a single to left field. Odd

 
 
E-ROC says:

It would be nice if the Rangers make a comeback against Boston.

TurnTwo says:

it only means something if the Yankees can figure out how to win again.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

Phil Hughes is really dealing that Changeup tonight, got a fly-out on it in a 3-2 count.

Ivan says:

He’s in a little trouble in the 6 inning.

 
 
A.D. says:

can our offense wake the fuck up

 
Mike NYY says:

Why is the site so slow lately?

Mike A. says:

Is it slow? I haven’t had an issues.

Has anyone else had a problem?

 
 
Jamal G. says:

12-10 Boston after Ian Kinsler’s three run jack.

Ivan says:
 
 
Nady Nation says:

Ian Kinsler 3 run jack, 12-10 Sawx. Wow, can we score some runs please?

Mike A. says:

My fantasy team is lovin’ Chris Davis’ night.

A.D. says:

he should go into the fantasy hof with the season he’s put up as a wavier wire guy

Mike A. says:

It would be nice if they moved him up from 8th in the lineup. I’m not asking for much, 6th will do.

 
 
Mike W. says:

I have Kinsler and Davis on the same team in one of my leauges. Nice night in what I am assuming will be another not-so-nice night in Yankee land (I have resigned myself to the fact that the ‘08 Yankees may never win another game).

 
 
 
Chris says:

Texas is making a come-back!

 
A.D. says:

Hughes pitch count got up quick

 
Jamal G. says:

Phil Hughes is done after giving up a one out double followed by an one out walk. Mark Melancon is relieving him (talk about a crystal ball, eh?).

 
Charles says:

Hughes out. Melancon in. We’ll soon see that happen in the Bronx.

Ivan says:
 
 
Ivan says:

Wow indians went from 1st to last.

 
Nady Nation says:

Texas gives runs right back, 14-10 Sawx. We need to win this game

 
Mike A. says:

Oh wow, one of the PTBNL in the Dunn deal is TEH AWESOMEST PITCHA EVA!!11!!1 Micah Owings.

Mike W. says:

ZOMG! Micah Owings. We coulda had him batting cleanup if WE HAD JUST TRADED for him instead of Ohlie…

Steve H says:
 
 
A.D. says:

His stock really fell

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Hit a Homer Giambi.

 
D.B. says:

Mike I have a question,

can picks that were received from free agent compensation (type A), be taken away because of a signing. Such as the Yankees signing both CC and Tex, lose their current first round pick and one they receive from compensation?

Mike A. says:

No. Picks you receive as comp are yours no matter what. You can only lose the picks that are truly yours.

D.B. says:

ok good, thanks Mike

 
Charles says:

So what happens if we let two type A free agents go? What picks do we lose?

Charles says:

Oops, I mean if we sign.

 
 
 
 
Nady Nation says:

Meachem are you fucking kidding me!

Davi says:

maybe meachum thought bobby would have to slide to be safe. he is scared of hard objects.

 
 
pat says:

god meachem fucking sucks

 
Mike A. says:

Good thing Jason Giambi had that day off.

Meachem is brutal.

 
bklynJT says:

How many more mistakes does it take before they get rid of Meachem….

 
A.D. says:

Mecham is not a good 3rd base coach

 
bklynJT says:

I would bet my house that the Yankees don’t score here.

 
Ivan says:

The one time he should be aggressive, Meachan wasn’t.

 
bklynJT says:
 
Samsonov KGB says:
 
pat says:

X GONNA GIVE IT TO YOU

 
Mike A. says:

X(BH) at it again. That was UUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE!!!

 
Nady Nation says:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 
A.D. says:

X(BH) cleaning up for Meacham

 
bklynJT says:

my relentless pessimism has paid off.

 
 
Ivan says:

X-Man in the motha fuckin house.

 
TheLastClown says:
 
Charles says:

X! Man,he’s good.

 
Davi says:

X(BH) !

i might name my first child Xavier.

 
pat says:

kay is not happy with that scoring decision

 
Nady Nation says:

Wow, how does Nady only get 1 RBI on that! That is ridiculous

 
A.D. says:

they called that an error on Punto?

pat says:

yea even though the throw was right on the money

 
 
Grgoyldef2 says:

Robinson Cano….two at bats, three pitches.

 
Ivan says:

14-11 Now Top 6th in Fenway.

Steve H says:

At least Byrd is killing the Sox too. 4 hits thru 6 innigs.

 
Steve H says:
 
 
Mike Pop says:

what do you guys think our record needs to be for the rest of the way to make the playoffs

 
Nady Nation says:

Texas ties it, 14 apiece

 
 
Jamal G. says:
Mike A. says:

What a reatrd.

(yes, that was intentional)

 
 
Ivan says:

Wow what a dis to Everett.

 
Mike Pop says:

come on moose man

 
A.D. says:

god damn adam everett

 
Ivan says:

And Everett Gets a lucky hit.

 
Mike Pop says:

so all of you have given up on the team ?

 
pat says:

wow gomez covers alot of ground

 
 
Ivan says:

Man Boston bullpen sucks.

 
Jamal G. says:

If this offense can stay consistent, I really think the Yankees can overcome their starting pitching depth more so than the red Sox can overcome their bullpen woes.

 
Steve H says:

They always talk about galvanizing wins that signify a season, if the Sox lose tonight after a 10 run 1st, this may send them into a tailspin. And it’s tied up, 1st and 3rd for Texas with only one out in the 6th!

 
A.D. says:

Imagine if the twins had Garza and Liriano at the top of that rotation

Mike A. says:

Liriano’s in their rotation. Thankfully the Yanks miss him this series.

A.D. says:

yeah, i meant Garza with Liriano

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

So has anyone played Madden yet? How’s the Franchise mode? I didn’t get the game last year, and I remember the Franchise mode in 07 sucked. Did it get better at all?

yeah, franchise is better and more interactive. the gameplay is good, but from just looking at it you don’t know if the ball was dropped or caught, and the grass is kinda…blue. it’s definitely harder than 07

Mike A. says:

Do they still have those stupid workout things?

 
 
Mike A. says:

Oh, and is Favre in the game?

unfortunately for us jets fans, no.

Mike A. says:

Boooo. I’m sure they’ll have him in an online update soon enough.

I’m going to try out NHL 09 once the demo comes out. Either that or Madden will be my game for the winter depending on how the demo goes.

Jamal G. says:

They already do, heard they are supposed to release an update on opening day, which is obviously today.

Mike A. says:

I’m pissed off at The Show. Lost 7 in a row, the last THREE via walk-offs. Went from 2 up in the division to 4 back just like that.

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Nady Nation says:
Nady Nation says:

Texas takes the lead 15-14. Absolutely insane

 
 
Mike A. says:

Wow the Sox suck.

 
Mike Pop says:

ya know what sucks is so much is going wrong with our oppenents but we are playing like horse shit.. my god man for the sox they struggling at least be4 tonight with their lineup and their pitching hasnt been great// buchholz and wake// than the rays now lose crawford and longoria … god if we were only like 3 games out wed be in great shape

 
Jamal G. says:

Texas leads 15-14.

 
Mike A. says:

Haha. That security guard took the body check like a champ.

 
Ivan says:

15-14 Texas in Fenway.

 
Mike Pop says:

i just wish we took better advantage of the bones that the rays and sox have thrown us lately.. with all the injuries and inconsistrent play

 
Ivan says:

Well the good news is that Texas O is killing the Sox awful pen.

The bad news is that Texas has no pitching.

 
Mike Pop says:

5 out of the WC we still got a shot

 
pat says:

i went to a batting cage today and made solid contact with exactly 1 out of 70 pitches on the 90 mph machine haha

Steve H says:

Is that you Melky?

pat says:

HAHAHA i wasnt expecting that… mad funny

 
 
Mike Pop says:

i hit 85 nicely today like 15 times in 20 pitches

pat says:

nice, i was the man in the 60 mph cage goin like 30 for 35 then was quickly immasculated by the big boy machine

Mike Pop says:

lol i love the batting cages but the one by me is so damn expensive.. shit cousts 10 bucks for 4 tokens/// 1 token equals 20 pitches

 
 
 
Davi says:

thats about how the yankees are hitting with RISP. Girardi should call you, you’d fit right in! Heck, you’re better than Cabrera, you play center?

 
 
Mike Pop says:
 
Charles says:

My what an at-bat for Molina. Is the Twins bullpen good?

 
Ivan says:
 
Mike Pop says:
 
Charles says:

At last Mr. Derek Jeter, at last.

 
Jamal G. says:

Get Jeter the fuck out.

 
A.D. says:

looks like Jeter dhing tomorrow

 
Ivan says:

Iight A-Rod and hit a 3 Run Homer.

 
Charles says:

Yey Boof is in! Time to score more!

 
Mike Pop says:

who should i take number 1 in fantasy football

Jamal G. says:

L.T.

People are going to put eight men in that box against Minnesota with Tavaris Jackson at QB.

Nady Nation says:

Shouldn’t even be a debate. And honestly, I don’t think AP is the easy 2 pick either. If you’re in a PPR league, Brian Westbrook is a beast (as much as I hate the Eagles)

Jamal G. says:

Reggie Brown is a developing WR, I don’t like Westbrook as a Top 10-pick in a West Coast offense.

Nady Nation says:

In a points per reception league? Westbrook had 90 catches last year in addition to his 1200 rush yards! He’s insane

Jamal G. says:

Sorry, don’t know what I was thinking when I said top 10. More like Top 3.

 
 
 
 
 
 
pat says:
Jamal G. says:

No, you never draft a RB in a West Coast offense.

Jamal G. says:

As a number one pick I mean.

pat says:

westbrook was the 2nd highest scoring running back in my league last year, hes basically mcnabb’s # 1 receiver and RB

Jamal G. says:

True, I just thing Andy Reid is going to want to move the offense more towards Reggie Brown this season. Don’t get me wrong, Brian Westbrook is still a top-tier fantasy RB, just not worthy of a first, second, or third overall pick.

Nady Nation says:

Interesting. Who would you take with the 3rd then? I have both of my drafts this weekend and I have hardcore football fever right now

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Jamal G. says:

I like Joseph Addai. With the declining health of Marvin Harrison, I really think he is going to have a monster season this year.

 
pat says:

andre johnson is gonna have a monster year. he missed like half to 3/4 the season last year but was unstoppable when he played

 
pat says:

also depends on ur scoring system, but addai is a very solid 3rd pick as well

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Teddy Bruschi. He’s got grit and heart.

 

wayne hunter. he’s the happiest man in football!

 
 
Jamal G. says:

I tried to post a link to a Yahoo! Sports article that detailed the Spanish Olympic Basketball team posing in a very, very ridiculous picture. Get this, the fuckers put their fingers on the outside corners of their eyes and pulled them back to make them appear slanted. Yes, that is correct, they did this in fucking Beijing!

Google it, I think the post got caught in moderation.

 
Jamal G. says:

Texas leads 16-14.

 
Ivan says:

Good Job Byrd.

Boston BP sucks.

 
Charles says:

Sigh,oh well Arod. Get em next time.

 
Mike Pop says:

cmon babay we need this

 
Ivan says:
 
pat says:

would have loved to see cano throw him out at 3rd

 
Ivan says:

Big Spots here Moose.

 
Mike Pop says:

they put 8 in the box las yea

 
Jamal G. says:

LoL, Mike, guess I’m your bad luck. I was down 3-0 in Toronto in the 9th inning with Shaun Marcum pitching a gem. I ended up getting three in the ninth (B. J. Ryan sucks, by the way) and a Frank Thomas Home Run in the tenth to win it 4-3. It improved my record to 2-7. :D

BTW, Carlos Gonzalez is fucking good in that game, one of those players that you just seem to do real well with even though his ratings are not at all spectacular.

Mike A. says:

That’s Scott Hairston for me. I’ve developed a rather sick system to use him in: I start him on the bench, then I pinch hit him in a big spot in the 4th or 5th inning, then keep him in the game so he still gets 3 or so ABs. I’m guaranteed to get him up to the plate in the big spot, he still gets a bunch of ABs, and he stays fresh (his durability sucks, so he has to sit after starting 2 straight games).

Davi says:

you guys talking about the show?

 
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Davi says:

one of my favorite games. i just got madden today though so the show is going on the backburner for abit.

Jamal G. says:

Yeah, I know what you mean. Can’t wait for SOCOM though, a lot of things are going to be put on the back-burner for that baby.

Davi says:

I know. sept 16. a little more than a month. psyched for socom.

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Mike Pop says:

we better hit this fatass

 
Ivan says:

Bases Loaded Top 7th in

Ivan says:
 
 
Mike A. says:

Marlon Byrd has close to a 1.500 OPS this month. Starting to fulfill that potential …

Charles says:
 
 
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Jamal G. says:

Hey Mike, you think there’s enough interest on the site to start a Fantasy Football League?

Nady Nation says:

Hell yes, I’m so down

 
pat says:
 
 
Mike A. says:

Sure. I’m down.

Mike A. says:

I’ll set it up later this week to get an official headcount. Figure next weekend for the draft (not this one upcoming)?

 
 
Mike W. says:

I’m in if you haven’t been flooded with responses yet…

 
 
 
 
 
Ivan says:

Betemit is a terrible situational hitter.

 
Mike Pop says:

o man lol this is bad

 

way to NOT GET THAT RUN IN

 
Charles says:
 
Jamal G. says:

Law of averages say that the Yankees are going to be the most grittiest, guttiest, clutch, and scrappiest team in the Major Leagues next year.

Steve H says:

I hear Eckstein’s a FA…….

Davi says:

i hated him when he was on the angels. he and pedroia must be related somehow, they’re both tiny elves.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Gee Cano why you didn’t do that in LA.

 
Davi says:

phelps is swimming momentarily. if only the yanks were half as clutch as him.

 
A.D. says:

nice, the Yanks are too talented to score runs

Ivan says:

That one is just retarted.

 
 
Ivan says:

Shut the fuck Up Kay.

 
Mike Pop says:

5th pick in fantays ????

A.D. says:

whos is available

 
 
Jamal G. says:

Michael Phelps does it again, Olympic Gold Medal NUMBER TEN!!!!

Davi says:

he’s a fucking machine.

 
 
A.D. says:

Phelps: Gold, WR, thats how he rolls

Jamal G. says:

Greatest. Olympian. Ever.

A.D. says:

5 events to go, along with the potential he returns for the London ‘12 olmypics

 
 
Ivan says:

The dude is just phenomenal.

Anybody interested in the USA basketball team.

Jamal G. says:

Yeah, you have their schedule? How many games have I missed?

Mike W. says:

You have missed 2 games so far. But the tougher part of the preliminary round schedule is the next two games.

 
Ivan says:

Well they have played two games, next game is against Greece on Thurs.

 
pat says:

FUCk boston tied it

 
 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Jacoby Ellsbury missed tonight’s game with a bruised tailbone.

[Insert gay joke here]

Nady Nation says:

Kevin Youkilis (strained pelvic bone) questionable for tomorrow’s game.

Jamal G. says:

Jason Varitek has a donut on every coach, chair, and bench in his house.

 
Davi says:

i think ellsbury is too old for youkilis.

Mike A. says:

Haha. That’s just wrong dude. Hysterical, but wrong.

 
 
D.B. says:

Dustin Pedroia out with anal fissure. Out four to five games.

 
 
Davi says:

rookie initiation? I vote papelbon. (wasnt there a pic floating around of papelbon grabbing someone elses junk at last years asg? i think it was manny’s?)

 
 
 
pat says:

geez another final in less than an hour

 
Charles says:
 
Mike Pop says:

cmon abbay here we go les do it

 
Steve H says:

16-15, like to see the Rangers tack on a few more before the 9th.

 
Jamal G. says:

Did you guys know that Phelps has to eat between 8,000 to 10,000-calories a day? Jesus Montero!

Samsonov KGB says:

ESPN the magazine?

 
A.D. says:

yeah they interviewed all the food places he went to at Ann Arbor, they all loved him

 
 
Ivan says:

Hit a Homer A-Rod.

 
Mike A. says:
 
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Jamal G. says:

I admit, the “Fuck Joe Torre” comment by myself was a bit too strong, but seriously, this is borderline criminal now.

Per PeteAbe:

UPDATE, 10:15 p.m.: Scott Proctor has a sore elbow that will need surgery and he may not pitch again this season. They should still try and trade Wilson Betemit back for him.

A.D. says:
 
Ivan says:

Proctor should sue Torre.

 
 
Greg G says:

Alright, whose turn is it to blow the lead tonight?..wait, hmm, surprised Moose is still in.

 
Ivan says:
 
Jamal G. says:

Mike Lowell left the game with an injured back. I guess Boss Jr. put a hex on those Beantown bums.

Davi says:

maybe the injury bug has left the yanks and gone to tbay and boston.

 
 
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Steve H says:

Shit. 16 all in Boston