Aug
21

Game 127: A very merry Halladay to you

By Benjamin Kabak

It’s a match-up for the ages. One man is a fat Aruban; the other is a nasty sinkerballer from Colorado. One of them will emerge victorious.

Okay, so perhaps tonight’s Yankee game — pitting Sidney Ponson against Roy Halladay — isn’t quite the dramatic match-up for the ages, but this game could be closer than anyone would expect. On the season Ponson is 7-3 with a 4.19 ERA, and in his middle age (for a baseball player), he’s become a ground ball specialist. Call him Chien-Ming Wang Lite. Roy Halladay meanwhile is 14-9 with a 2.64 ERA. He too is a ground ball specialist.

The rub here is that Roy Halladay has not allowed a run to the Yankees since the first inning of a start he made on June 3. That’s a streak of 14 scoreless innings. Yikes.

As it is everyday, tonight’s game is one the Yankees need to win. Tampa and Boston enjoy a night off, and the Yanks have to make up ground whenever they can. Easier said than done.

Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
A. Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Nady LF
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
I. Rodriguez C

Ponson P

Game Notes: In case you missed the news, Carl Pavano is starting on Saturday. Pavano has made two starts since June 27, 2005 and is in the final year of a four-year, $39.95-million contract.

Posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2008 at 6:18 pm in Game Threads.

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bill says:

The Yankees have to work the count to get Halladay out of the game. If he’s on, it could be a repeat of last time: 9IP, 2H, 0R, 8K.

giselle says:

this time we’ve got hot bats w/ jeter, abreu, cano, and damon. we’ll get more than 2 hits tonight i bet.

bill says:

Yeah, I guess, but Halladay could shut anyone down, hot or cold. But I have a little more confidence in the Yanks this time around.

 
 
 
Rick in Boston says:

Wang Lite? More like Wang Heavy.

 
Marc says:

You have two Leftfielders with no starting CF in your lineup.

Jamal G. says:

Johnny Damon has the range to be an average CF, you just worry about the arm with him. As a LF, only Cal Crawford got to more balls than Johnny Damon did in the American League.

Capital T says:

His arm cost us a R in the 1st. No way Lind tags and goes to 3rd if the CF has any thing resembling an arm

 
 
Ben K. says:

Thanks. It’s been corrected.

giselle says:

peter abraham made the same mistake. hmm….

 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

Oh, my bad. Did not know you meant that literally.

r.w.g. says:

It’s kind of like that for Johnny these days.

 
 
 
bill says:

AJax is not in the lineup tonight for Trenton. Is this an injury or a simple day off? I’m about to have a heart attack

 
D.B. says:

Chris Garcia is finally healthy! Im happy

bill says:

Where do you think he’ll end up next year? Do you think he can finish the season in AA if he dominates High A, like he’s doing now? I’m excited about Garcia. He has the stuff.

D.B. says:

Yeah, I think he’ll start in Tampa for the warm weather but if he can string together a few good starts in April, he should be in AA by May or June.

 
 
 
mustang says:

“Ponson is 7-3 with a 4.19 ERA, and in his middle age (for a baseball player),”

Middle age he is 31 !!!!!
Sometimes you can be a cold, cold man Ben K.
LOL

Ben K. says:

Well, it’s the middle of his career. I’m just tellin’ it like it is! :)

 
 
Nady Nation says:

Anyone else see that YawkeyWay Store ad above? I almost threw up in my mouth

Ben K. says:

If anyone else sees it, screencap, note the URL and e-mail it to us. We’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again.

Jack says:
 
Pete says:

Supposedly there was one on Bronx Banter today too. Someone’s idea of a cruel joke, I suppose.

 
 
 
Andy in Slightly Flooded Daytona says:

Just watched the NBC National News, and the last story ended

…..”This is Tiki Barber, NBC News, Beijing”.

Well, good for him.

Nady Nation says:

Hahaha. I prefer “This is Eli Manning, Super Bowl MVP and Champion, New York.”

 
Jamal G. says:

”This is Epic Fail, NBC News, Beijing”.

Fixed.

 
Gary says:

Tiki Barber is a jackass. An egotistical jackass. You can see how much he and the tattoo boy that was the Giants’ tight end were missed once each was gone from the huddle. I am an Eagles fan who’s very happy for Eli now that Mr. Manning doesn’t have to listen to two non-team players sniping at him and finally got to call the plays for his team. Tiki can stay in Beijing for all I give a shit. And he can keep Al Roker and Matt Lauer with him too for company because they are almost as annoying as Barber.

 
 
Ivan says:
Nady Nation says:
 
 
Andy in Slightly Flooded Daytona says:

A Brooklyn woman died in Daytona Beach today swimming in the ocean.
Just a tip for anyone coming down here….when there is a Tropical Storm, battering the coast, don’t go swimming.

 
Ivan says:
 
bill says:

Nice start for the Yanks. Please dont ground into a double play!

 
Ivan says:
 
Marc says:

HAHAHA stupid twat!

 
Ivan says:

Alright, lets get a big hit here.

 
Jamal G. says:

Can’t hit it much harder than that.

mustang says:
 
Ivan says:

Yes you can, outta the ballpark.

 
 
Marc says:

For the love of god, Arod don’t look lost at the plate or strike out!!!!!

Marc says:

Atleast he got good wood on it

 
 
mustang says:

“THE BLACK HOLE” and friends.

 
Ivan says:

at least he some balls hard off Halladay.

 
bill says:

I thought that was at least in the gap

 
bill says:

lets go Sir Sidney

 
Ivan says:

Sindey Ponson AKA Russian Roulette.

 
Old Ranger says:

Bobby pulled off that pitch. 27/09?

 
Ivan says:

I guess the Bluejays started to know that Eckstein suck.

 
 
Ivan says:

that hit is on the defense right there.

 
Old Ranger says:

Where is Brett? 27/09?

 
bill says:

Abreu is terrible out there

Jamal G. says:

He didn’t see the ball. If you watch the replay closely, you see him say that.

bill says:

He’s still terrible range-wise. So is Damon

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Pudge just smoked that ball to second.

 
MJM says:

Not that it was entirely Damon’s fault, but his play out there is almost making me miss Melky. Almost…

 
mustang says:

Can someone please tell what the fuck is wrong with Yankees outfield?
DAMN

bill says:

No range, old legs

 
Old Ranger says:

No Brett/Justin with good legs and glove. 27/09?

 
Gary says:

The Yanks are a bad team. The Yankees brass allowed the team to get old and basically disintegrate on or about 2003. The team grew old, Giambi without the juice is pretty ordinary; ARod is just not a true Yankee in the sense that he cannot come up huge in October; Damon got old; in short, it’s a team of DH’s playing aginst younger, faster teams that are better than they are. The attitudes of Cano, Melky, and Kennedy are a case in point. Compare their collective attitudes with that of Paul O’Neill and Bernie Williams. That’s a huge difference as well. All is not lost if the Yanks are wise and dip into the free agent pool and come up big. But in his prime, George Steinbrenner would have a better chance of diving off the Throgs Neck Bridge than ever allowing the Mets to grab a sexy free agent such as Johan Santana over them. That Hughes and Kennedy did not win ONE GAME ALL YEAR is actually hard to believe.

 
 
Ivan says:

DJ playing that hard D.

 
bill says:

Nice plays by Jeter this inning, especially the last one. We’re seeing vintage Jeter lately

 
Ivan says:

Rios hits a lazy flyball that was a hit, while A-Rod hits on the button and he’s out, go figure.

 
D.B. says:
 
r.w.g. says:

Jason really cant do that more often?

 
Ivan says:

Giambi opposite field hit.

 
Ivan says:

This won’t be easy.

 
mustang says:

It’s like watching the Bad News Bears, but not at all funny.

 
Chris says:

Why on earth did Halladay throw a sinker down and away to Giambi when the entire infield is on the right side? There was no way that Giambi could have pulled that pitch.

 
bill says:

They look so pathetic against good pitching

 
Mike A. says:

Man, Ponson is getting TATTOOED. That laser by Rios, now that rocket by Overbay.

 
Old Ranger says:

This could turn on us real fast. 1st & 3rd 1 out Ouch! 27/09?

Joe says:

Nah, This is where our big cuddly Aruban settles down and it’s light’s out from here.

 
 
bill says:

Oh god, Damon has a spighetti arm. I could throw harder than that

Gary says:

No, just call him Fusilli Johnny.

 
 
Ivan says:

I betcha Lind wouldn’t of ran if that was Melky but I can’t complain.

 
bill says:

2-0 for Halladay. Doesnt look good

Ivan says:

the game just started, a bloop and blast and it’s a new game.

 
 
Ivan says:

Yanks are down 2 runs and Toronto are not even scortching the ball.

 
Old Ranger says:

What say we get 3 in the 3rd? And put someone in CF that can catch/throw. 27/09?

Steve H says:

Melky can catch and throw…………..

 
 
Marc says:

Whats halladays numbers against the yanks??

Mike A. says:

Lots of wins, not many losses, low ERA. That about sums it up.

 
 
Ivan says:

didn’t Beckett win 20 games last year.

 
Mike A. says:

What the fuck is Kay talking about? Beckett won 20 games just last year.

bill says:

Kay and Sterling never know what theyre talking about

 
Ivan says:

and he said Beckett won 20 games in 05. When he was with the Marlins.

 
r.w.g. says:

You should e-mail him and correct him. That way he can then tell us about the time he forgot Josh Beckett won 20 games during every game for the rest of time.

Ivan says:

Has he corrected himself yet.

 
 
 
E-ROC says:

Man, what is up with all these famous people dying this year?! Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, Gene Upshaw, Heath Ledger…..Damn!

 
Marc says:

You may dislike Kay, but havin to listen to the opposing teams announcers on mlb.tv reallllly sucks ass! I’d take Kay or Sterling over opposing teams boring ass announcers any day!

barry says:

Haha you’re right, I had to watch a Nationals game a couple weeks ago when I was in O.C., MD and they didn’t even talk about baseball because the team sucks so bad. It was like watching a talk show.

 
 
Ivan says:

Yes Damon, walk and let Halladay work and get his pitch count up.

 
Mike A. says:

So let’s say Johnny Damon gets caught stealing that base right there. What would people be saying?

Now, same situation, but it’s A-Rod you gets thrown out. What are they saying then?

 
mustang says:

If the same play as before it still a stupid play.

 
 
Ivan says:

Man Halladay is on right now.

 
mustang says:

Jeter is catching whatever A-Rod has he shouldn’t sit next to him.

Jamal G. says:

Not succeeding against a former Cy Young Award winner and potential 2008 Cy Young Award winner?

mustang says:
 
Joe says:

Moose’s Cy Young acceptance speech “It wasn’t until a good friend suggested that I throw like the old bastard that I am, you know a real Jamie Moyer type…”

 
 
 
Ivan says:

What the fuck man, that’s like the third soft hit in this game.

 
 
Mike A. says:

Another rocket given up by Ponson.

 
 
bill says:

Damon is an AWFUL centerfielder. No range, no arm

r.w.g. says:

The team doesn’t really have a choice. Matsui is getting at-bats right now because all year the team has hit poorly w/ RISP.

There’s nowhere to play Damon outside of CF if you’re getting Matsui in the line-up. His arm isn’t major league anymore, but maybe if he can just hang for a couple games out there he will get his feel for the position back somewhat.

 
 
 
Nady Nation says:

This could get outta hand quickly

E-ROC says:
 
 
Joe says:

Maybe these outfielders should think about catching some of these balls?

 
Nady Nation says:
 
 
Smitt Dog says:

Well, goodnight, I’m watching the olympics.

 
Ivan says:

To be fair, this has been a pretty lucky night for the Jay’s O.

 
bill says:

Its over. Another .5 game lost in the standings to the Sox

 
Ivan says:

Yes Kay, Ponson is struggling, when he’s giving up soft ass hits.

 
Joe says:

Ponson is gotta eat this game, who the fuck is pitching long relief?

 
Jamal G. says:

This should make all you IPK haters a bit happier:

http://emedia.thetimes-tribune.....uting.aspx

r.w.g. says:

That’s good to hear. Though 9 strikeouts doesn’t sound like the outing was all that bad. Some things were at least going in a positive direction.

 
Mike A. says:

Oh my goodness, are you kidding me? What kind of comments are these, he’s FRUSTRATED??? How can he pitch in the big leagues if he gets frustrated? He doesn’t have the stuff to succeed, we should have traded him for teh Johan when we had the chance!!! Brian Cashman is a reatrd!!!

mustang says:

Ok, that made me LOL

 
 
mustang says:

That minor league resume is looking better everyday.
LOL

 
Chris says:

So people are happy when he lies and makes the bland statements that everyone wants to hear, but get pissed off when he’s honest. Why even bother with post game interviews. Just reuse the same quotes for every game.

 
 
NYFan50 says:

OK, my curiosity has finally gotten the better of me. Can someone fill me in on what “27/09″ is supposed to mean?

Jamal G. says:

Think of the Yankees’ history.

 
Joe says:

It’s a code for those who have given up on this year, it means call me when the team is actually going to win something. Cause basball isn’t fun without the possibility to win the world series

NYFan50 says:

I see. That’s a silly line of thinking.

 
 
 
D.B. says:
 
Ivan says:

And yo, did any read that article that Joel Sherman wrote today? Just kicking the yanks while were down.

Jamal G. says:

That guy is a dick in every sense of the insult.

Ivan says:

Daniel Murphy is now Wade Boggs.

Steve says:
 
 
Mike A. says:

Yeah, let’s conveniently neglect to mention Mike Pelfrey’s struggles during the first two years of his career, while simultaneously ignoring Cano’s success during his first three years.

Nady Nation says:

My favorite part of the article is that the word “Joba” was not found once

Jamal G. says:

Or Wang, Veras, and Edwar.

 
Ivan says:

That’s one of those again, “lets kick the yanks while there down” article.

Steve says:

Guess which team the “objective news journalist guy” roots for?

 
 
 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

I just read it. I now want to commit quintuple homicide.

Ivan says:

it’s funny cuz hey they can sure use David Robertson for their Bullpen.

Jamal G. says:

Heh, talk about a jinx.

Ivan says:

yea fuck that one up, fuck it, they can still use a guy like him.

 
 
 
 
Steve says:

Look at the 2008 organizational rankings by Baseball America.

1. Rays
2. Red Sox
3. Reds
4. Rangers
5. Yankees
6. Dodgers
7. Rockies
8. Braves
9. A’s
10. Nationals

BPs Ken Goldstein has the Yanks at 6, Mets near the bottom.

The Mets have one of the worst farm systems in Baseball. I don’t care what Daniel Murphy has done for 19 games, its statistical noise. Look at their bullpen. They Yanks have 3 guys in AAA who would be closing for the Mets right now, not counting the guys on the MLB roster. Thats the clearest sign of the utter lack of depth they have.

The Mets don’t even TRY to get good talent past the first few rounds, and even in the early rounds they have insisted on drafting players for will sign for slot money and have consistently over drafted as a result. In other words, they take players who will sign cheap instead of those they think will be really good.

For example, the Yanks took Brett Marshall with their 6th round pick this year, and signed him to an over four times the slot figure (200K) bonus of $850,000. What did the Mets do with their 6th round pick? Signed a 24 year old who had shoulder surgery player named Joshua Satin for $25,000. Not because they thought he was any good, but because he would sign cheap.

Every time you read a Joel Sherman article, brain cells die. You can feel it.

 
 
Ivan says:

Great, it’s either Ponson is really Good or really bad.

 
E-ROC says:

Where art thou Hughes Phil?

Ivan says:

to be fair, Ponson was pitching well, and it’s not like the Jay’s were hitting BB’s off him.

 
 
mustang says:

He was going to have one of these it’s been like 4 good outings in a row or something.
The MIN game he gave up 4 runs, but went 7.2 innings so maybe 3.

 
 
D.B. says:

Lassiter 2 for 4 today
avg is .625

Ivan says:
 
Mike A. says:

It’s been two games. In rookie ball.

Chris says:

but when I do a major league equivalent projection, he projects to be better than A-Rod!

 
Steve H says:

If he was 0-8 all of the people giving up on Kennedy would be giving up on him though. So at least his hot 2 game start will keep those people off his back.

 
 
Steve says:

And I thought Chris Smith was Mr .700.

 
 
dkidd says:

does it make me a bad person that i root so hard against the mets? i live in queens, but i just hate that team

 
Mike A. says:

Larry Walker was a decent player.

r.w.g. says:

He’s a borderline Hall of Famer. A little better than decent. Power numbers are Coor’s inflated, but the 7 gold gloves was all Larry.

Nady Nation says:

Pretty sure he was being sarcastic

r.w.g. says:

I’ll wait for confirmation.

 
 
Mike A. says:

I was joking. Larry Walker was all sorts of awesome. I can’t recall ever seeing a player that was just so instinctive and “baseball smart.” If he hadn’t had those few years where he battled injuries, he’d be over 3,000 hits and 500 homers.

Capital T says:

Baseball instincts like when he gave the 3rd out to a fan only to realize that there were only 2 outs

Joe says:

So your discounting the guys career because of one play?

 
 
 
r.w.g. says:

He was always the first player I took in a fantasy draft for MVP Baseball. He would always retire after one season because he was like 37, but I would just start a new season.

 
 
 
D.B. says:

so was eric duncan

 
 
Ivan says:

Close but no cigar D-Rob.

 
Ivan says:

So what ya guys wanna talk about?

 
Marc says:

Pitcher shoulda caught that one

 
A.D. says:

basically Ponso gives us a quality start, or gives up 7 runs

mustang says:
 
 
Ivan says:

Yo one Met fan said that Eddie Kunz is just as good if not better than Melancon. Wow.

Jamal G. says:

That Mets’ fan is an idiot. Sorry if it’s a girlfriend or family member of yours.

Ivan says:

nah some fucking blogger.

Mike A. says:

Link? I need a laugh.

Jamal G. says:

I will bet you a Prospect Profile that it came from John Sickel’s site of dumb asses.

Mike A. says:

Eddie Kunz sucks so bad that his college coach didn’t even have him warm up during the College World Series in 2007. He used his long reliever/emergency starter as a closer instead.

That’s all you need to know about how trustworthy of a pitcher Eddie Kunz is.

Ivan says:

LMAO, seriously that’s true. Newspaper people were writing shit like he was the next Joba. People on TV and radio were wanting him to close games. LOL.

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Jamal G. says:
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Ivan says:

my friend said it to me. He was on the Comp, and some fucking Met Blogger said it and call me to tell me.

 
 
 
 
 
Nady Nation says:

Random side note: I can’t believe they produce Pudge t-shirt jerseys and NOT Nadys. How is that even possible? Nady has come here and raked, plus he is under contract for next year. Meanwhile Pudge is on the downside of his career, is no longer on ‘roids, has sucked ever since being here, and has basically no chance of being here next year. I’m gonna attribute it to the fact that Pudge is just a big name and the Yankees are trying to cash in on that.

A.D. says:

people will buy Nady shirts next year, only have a few mlnths for pudge

Nady Nation says:

I guess. I’m just bitter cuz I really want a freekin Nady shirt

 
 
barry says:

Bingo. If Nady keeps this up he’ll be in pinstripes for more than a year I would think.

 
 
Ivan says:

Charleston games were PD. Great.

Joe says:

Tampa too, really dissapointing

 
 
giselle says:

that shit was low.

 
mustang says:

Ok that was just plain nasty.
WOW

 
Mike A. says:

I see A-Rod is supposed to swing with a golf club now.

 
bill says:

I didnt know the ankles were part of the strike zone. I hate when umpires fuck us like that. This team will go quietly into the night like the bunch of pussies they are

Jamal G. says:

Dude, time and time again this team has showed balls of steels. The Independence Weekend series with the Red Sox, they lost the first two and bounced back to split the series with a walk-off win against Jonathan Papelbon. In Texas where both Joba Chamberlain and Andy Pettitte loss the first two games, they bounced back to split the series. The same with the Angels, loss the first two and bounced back with a win against John Lackey in the series finale to split the four game set.

bill says:

Time and time again theyve also been shut down without a whimper.

Jamal G. says:

It’s Roy Halladay.

 
 
 
 
bill says:

I think Ponson is a better knight than pitcher

 
bill says:

JOHNNY DAMON CANNOT FUCKIN PLAY CENTER FIELD! I WOULD MAKE THAT PLAY! HE IS AWFUL!

giselle says:

stop internet yelling at us.

bill says:

I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE. YOU WOULD HAVE MADE THAT PLAY! MY MOM WOULD MAKE THAT PLAY!

 
 
 
 
bill says:

WHY IS TRABER FUCKIN HERE? HE SUCKS! PHIL COKE IS BETTER! I HATE TRABER.

Nady Nation says:

You already gave up the season. Why are you even commenting on the game? Shouldn’t you just be shutting it down til next year?

bill says:

I forgot about the Sox series coming up

Nady Nation says:

Haha, That just sounded funny to me when I read it out loud, not really sure why. How do you “forget” that multiple series’ with our biggest rival exist?

bill says:

I knew the last three games of the season are against them, just forgot about the one coming up. And are they really selling Pudge jersey’s? They must be selling like hotcakes.

Nady Nation says:

It’s unbelievable. I work a few blocks from the Yankees clubhouse and I go in there all the time hoping the Nady shirts have arrived. I haven’t seen one Pudge shirt purchased since they hit the rack

 
 
 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Stop with the caps please.

 
 
Joe says:

I’m gonna go to the record store, anyone have any reccomendations for new music. I mostly listen to rock and/or roll, but want some new hip-hop. Anyone got any new records that are decent?

D.B. says:

Stroke it by Michael Jackson

we know he likes to that…

he being michael jackson

 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

If it’s hip-hop you after, it is mandated that you buy Lupe Fiasco’s last album, “The Cool”.

Check out Cobra Starship’s “Viva La Cobra”, Tokio Hotel’s “Scream”, and Paramore’s “Riot!” for some really, really punk-pop albums.

Jamal G. says:

*…really, really good punk-pop albums.

 
Joe says:

Thanks, I don’t want any of that “I’m gonna shoot a mutha fucka in the face, while I play with my bling” type hip hop, just can’t identify with that type of stuff.

Mike A. says:

Just for the record, I prefer that “I’m gonna shoot a mutha fucka in the face, while I play with my bling” type of hip hop.

;)

Joe says:

I prefer the hardcore “I’m gonna smash the system, while I drink a six pack” Black Flag type stuff overall, but to each his own, LOL

 
Ivan says:

You like Soulja Boy Mike.

Mike A. says:

No, I can’t stand hip hop. You can’t spell crap without rap.

Jamal G. says:

Listen to a couple Lupe Fiasco songs and tell me you don’t like hip-hip.

“Intruder Alert”, “Little Weapon”, and almost anything from his albums, “The Cool” or “Food and Liquor” will make you a fan of the genre.

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Ivan says:

Hip Hop is fucking great.

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Jamal G. says:

Hey now, “YAH TRICK YAHH” was the shit. I love that damn song.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

You bought “Tha Carter 3″

Jamal G. says:

Yeah, I got it. Still haven’t really listened to it, just kinda put it on.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

That’s not hip-hop, that’s rap. Two very different things.

For example, you would never purposefully classify a punk song as metal, or vice versa.

Joe says:

Amen, I’ll be back

 
Ivan says:

who’s ya fav artist in hiphop/rap?

You gotta see this Jamal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....p1061.html

Yo that was fucked up what he said about ciara.

Jamal G. says:

Lupe, Kanye, Lil Wayne, Common, Hova, The Cool Kids, and The Pack I can remember off the top of my head.

Ivan says:

Mines is Hova, Jada, Fab, Lupe, Luda and a couple more but those are my heavy hitters.

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Jamal G. says:

Damn, he killed Ciara.

 
 
 
 
Ivan says:

“The Cool” is just plain sick.

 
 
 
bill says:

You gotta admit Mike A, Traber sucks and Johnny Demonic (to quote Steve Somers) cant play center

Nady Nation says:

It’s 7-0, who the hell else do you want to pitch?

 
Mike A. says:

It’s 7-0, why does it bother you that Traber’s pitching? And besides, I never defended him.

Damon might not be a great CF, but Melky can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat.

bill says:

I know, but Phil Coke would do a better job. They should DFA that bum after the game

 
 
 
Ivan says:

You thought the Sherman article was pathetic here’s another “lets kick the yanks while there down” article. Ya guys read the article by Wallace in Newsday. The yanks owe Torre an apology, fuck that.

Steve says:

Isn’t it amazing how it all goes one way (Joes) with the Torre supporters?

Torre had 12 years of being the highest paid manager in Baseball, 200 mil payrolls to manage, championship caliber teams every year, the toast of the town in the greatest city in the US, movie stars visiting his clubhouse, commercials, etc, etc.

The Yankees made him rich, famous, and gave him teams (built by Buck and Stick) that won him 4 rings. The rings he could never win anywhere else, despite numerous other gigs.

And the Yanks OWED him a contract. And now an apology, for not offering him a 13th season. Amazing.

Where do I sign up for the Torre deal? These people live in a dream world.

 
 

Traber has terrible, terrible mechanics

bill says:

He’s trying to be deceptive to make up for an 80 mph fastball. That is why he’s a rancid pitcher

 
 
E-ROC says:

A lefty specialist that can’t get lefties out. Sounds familiar.

Ivan says:
 
 
Nady Nation says:

Aight, lets sweep the O’s and maybe the Sawx will lose the series in Toronto. Go into the big one next week 4 back. How’s that sound?

Charles says:

Easier said than done. The O’s have given us fits all year long.

Nady Nation says:

Obviously, just lookin for reasons to hold out hope

 
Steve says:

Guthrie vs Pavano on saturday.

Guthrie is one of the best young pitchers around.

 
 
 
Smitt Dog says:

“10-0, with Roy Halladay on the mound, can’t like the Yanks chance much in this one” – Michael Kay

I’ve never heard something more understated in my life

Nady Nation says:
Smitt Dog says:

Flipped back to catch that.

 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

OK, I’m about to hit the PS3.

I’m so pissed, I led 16-9 with a little over 1:00 left in the fourth quarter (after an improbable Ahmad Bradshaw TD run, where he broke a tackle and was gone) and ended up giving up the game-tying TD in the final seconds. I then threw an INT in the first pass of overtime and loss on a FG. Ugh (it was an online game).

BTW, Lars and The Real Girl is a really nice movie.

Ivan says:
 
Mike A. says:

Yeah, Madden it is for me too.

 
D.B. says:

u mean a real freaky movie

Mike A. says:

Please take RAB out of your URL field. That’s for your site (if you have one), not ours.

 
 
 
bill says:

Why does Cashman want our staff to suck?

Mike A. says:

Yes, I’m sure the Yanks’ GM wants their staff to suck.

mustang says:

Yes why else would he have trade for Nady, I-Rod and Marte.

 
 
Charles says:

Oooh, so now it’s Cashman’s fault?

 
 
mustang says:

I don’t know about you guys, but that 2 to 1 lost on tuesday hurts a little more right now.

bill says:

Exactly. Why cant the Yanks hit Burnett. His Era is approaching 5

mustang says:

Because the 4th and 5th spots had Ooh 7 strikeouts, but I’m just guessing.

 
 
 
bill says:

You can tell the game is over when they start talking about sports phychology

 
D.B. says:

If the yankees are gonna suck they need to get into the bottom 15 to have their pick protected.
hey Mike,
Lets say Pettitte retires, do the yankees get compensation?

Steve says:

No, another team would have to sign him AND the Yanks would have to offer arbitration.

He’s already said he wants to come back. Pettite’s going nowhere.

 
Mike A. says:
 
 
Steve says:

Hey Mike, has the sites traffic been down with the Yanks falling out of it?

I would bet it is.

Mike A. says:
Steve says:

Really? Shows you what I know.

I always assume half the Yankee fans out there are under 25 and have never seen a bad Yankee team. You know, the guys with the A-Rod jerseys. . . .

Mike A. says:

Wow, what’s with the shot at A-Rod? I’m only 26, I remember the bad Yankee teams.

Steve says:

It was a joke.

You wouldn’t happen to own an A-Rod jersey, would you?

Mike A. says:

Actually, no. But that’s neither here nor there. ;)

Steve says:

Oooohhh! We have smileys! I didn’t know that!

That will make my weak attempts at humor a little easier to pick up!

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bill says:

Traber is just throwing batting practice out there

 
bill says:

This is getting uglier by the minute. The only suspense left in this game is to see if Traber can hold them under 20

 
bill says:

They should make this bitch finish the game and blow out his arm so we never have to see him again

 
Ivan says:

Traber, why you suck so bad?

 
bill says:

Juan Miranda: 2 jacks tonight. September callup? I hope so

 
mustang says:

I guess no one is voting for Traber as Chevy Player of the game.

 
giselle says:

i hope girardi leaves traber’s sorry ass in there until his left arm falls off. he’d be doing billy a favor.

bill says:

Giselle, I think you can hit Traber

 
 
bill says:

Quietly into the night ….

 
bill says:

I TOLD YOU THAT TRABER SUCKS DICK. HE SOULD BE OUR NEW BP PITCHER

E-ROC says:

Dude, chill with the caps lock.

bill says:

What, do caps hurt your eyes or something?

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

I just missed an extra point kick. Wow.

 
Stephen says:

Stick a fork in them folks. I hope they prove me wrong but really don’t think they will.

 
 
bill says:

Girardi is a fuckin moron. Why is he using Ramirez in a 13-0 game? Use Britton

Ivan says:

he hasn’t use him in a while.

 
Jamal G. says:

Unless you want him to throw him in a meaningful game after a per longed rest, chill out.

 
 
D.B. says:

michael kay needs to chill out

 
Ivan says:

At least it ended early.

 
bill says:

Who’s pitching for the Yanks in the Sox series? I hope no Ponson

D.B. says:

I think Moose Pettitte Rasner

bill says:

I’ll take that any day

 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

Damn, I just won 28-0 on a mercy quit. I beat the Packers.

 
bill says:

The Blue Jay fans need to chill out. Their team sucks and theyre in fourth place. Its funny when Blue Jay fans chant “Yankees Suck”

D.B. says:

After tonight, the jays will only be one game behind the yankees

bill says:

Theyre still the Blue Jays

Jamal G. says:

Just like the Rays are still the Rays?

I’ve always hated that argument. Just because a team has been bad in the past does not mean anything for their future and vice versa when talking about a team’s past success.

bill says:

Okay but theyre still not very good. The Rays are very good

 
 
 
 
 
D.B. says:

yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Chris says:

And the comeback begins!

 
bill says:

At least Matsui is back

Steve says:

Can we bat him 5th now?

Please pretty please?

 
 
 
D.B. says:

at least jacksons not hurt…

Mike A. says:

Can you please take RAB out of your URL field?

 
 
D.B. says:
Mike A. says:

Thank you. It’s just that we don’t people confusing you for one of us. Nothing personal.

 
 
D.B. says:
 
Mike A. says:

When it comes to video game injuries, I have to be the unluckiest mofo on the planet. Just lost Thomas Jones for 10-12 weeks.

 
Jamal G. says:

I signed Cedric Benson. I now have four RB;s with ratings over 80. I am going to run that ball down the fucking throat of every opponent.

To be honest, I’ve never been a real comfortable passer in Madden. Running the rock has always been my thing.

Mike A. says:

Same here. With Faneca and Mangold I’m guaranteed like, 7 yards minimum whenever I run it up the middle. I might sign Shaun Alexander, but Jesse Chapman played well after Jones got hurt, so I’m going to stick with him or at least another game.

Jamal G. says:

Not a big fan of Leon or he just can’t shoulder the #1 load?

Mike A. says:

He can’t handle full-time duty. He’s best used for play-action, screens and runs to the outside. I like to jam it right there throats.

Mike A. says:

Also, the Jets have like, $200K of cap room, so I really can’t sign anyone.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivan says:

At least we got some runs.

 
Mike A. says:

What happened to Edwar? Only 1 batter?

 
D.B. says:

Hey Mike,
Who is a better breakout candidate for next year Garcia or Angelini?

Steve says:
bill says:

I cant believe Betances wasnt on BA ‘S TOP 50 PROSPECTS

Steve says:

There were injury concerns last year, the Yanks shut him down with what was called an elbow problem. But that looks like a false alarm now.

Plus, the Yanks use DL stints for all sorts of things and are very guarded about what the injury actually is, so its hard to tell what real and what isn’t.

Anyway, look for him next year. They put him on the top 100 last year on potential alone, saying “He has one of the highest ceilings in all of baseball”.

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

I’ll say Angelini. Garcia is the minor league Pavano.

 
 
 
A.D. says:

Douchebag beach on you tube is halarious