Aug
21

Game 127: A very merry Halladay to you

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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.

Categories : Game Threads

371 Comments»

  1. 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.

  2. Rick in Boston says:

    Wang Lite? More like Wang Heavy.

  3. Marc says:

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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Nady Nation says:

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

  8. 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.

  9. Ivan says:

    Lets Go Yanks

  10. 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.

  11. Ivan says:

    DJ why bunt?

  12. bill says:

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

  13. Ivan says:

    Hit and Run here?

  14. Marc says:

    HAHAHA stupid twat!

  15. Ivan says:

    Alright, lets get a big hit here.

  16. Jamal G. says:

    Can’t hit it much harder than that.

  17. Marc says:

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

  18. mustang says:

    “THE BLACK HOLE” and friends.

  19. Ivan says:

    at least he some balls hard off Halladay.

  20. bill says:

    I thought that was at least in the gap

  21. bill says:

    lets go Sir Sidney

  22. Ivan says:

    Sindey Ponson AKA Russian Roulette.

  23. Old Ranger says:

    Bobby pulled off that pitch. 27/09?

  24. Ivan says:

    I guess the Bluejays started to know that Eckstein suck.

  25. Ivan says:

    that hit is on the defense right there.

  26. Old Ranger says:

    Where is Brett? 27/09?

  27. bill says:

    Abreu is terrible out there

  28. Ivan says:

    Pudge just smoked that ball to second.

  29. MJM says:

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

  30. 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.

  31. Ivan says:

    DJ playing that hard D.

  32. bill says:

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

  33. Ivan says:

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

  34. D.B. says:

    igawa or pavano?

  35. r.w.g. says:

    Jason really cant do that more often?

  36. Ivan says:

    Giambi opposite field hit.

  37. Ivan says:

    This won’t be easy.

  38. mustang says:

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

  39. 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.

  40. bill says:

    They look so pathetic against good pitching

  41. Mike A. says:

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

  42. Old Ranger says:

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

  43. bill says:

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

  44. Ivan says:

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

  45. bill says:

    2-0 for Halladay. Doesnt look good

  46. Ivan says:

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

  47. Old Ranger says:

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

  48. Marc says:

    Whats halladays numbers against the yanks??

  49. Ivan says:

    didn’t Beckett win 20 games last year.

  50. Mike A. says:

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

  51. E-ROC says:

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

  52. 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.

  53. Ivan says:

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

  54. 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?

  55. Ivan says:

    Man Halladay is on right now.

  56. mustang says:

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

  57. Ivan says:

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

  58. Mike A. says:

    Another rocket given up by Ponson.

  59. 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.

  60. Nady Nation says:

    This could get outta hand quickly

  61. Joe says:

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

  62. Nady Nation says:

    Game over

  63. Smitt Dog says:

    Well, goodnight, I’m watching the olympics.

  64. Ivan says:

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

  65. bill says:

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

  66. Ivan says:

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

  67. Joe says:

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

  68. 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:

      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.

  69. 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?

  70. D.B. says:

    Finished.

  71. 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.

    • Jamal G. says:

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

    • 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.

  72. Ivan says:

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

  73. E-ROC says:

    Where art thou Hughes Phil?

  74. D.B. says:

    Lassiter 2 for 4 today
    avg is .625

  75. 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

  76. Mike A. says:

    Larry Walker was a decent player.

  77. Ivan says:

    Close but no cigar D-Rob.

  78. Ivan says:

    So what ya guys wanna talk about?

  79. Marc says:

    Pitcher shoulda caught that one

  80. A.D. says:

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

  81. Ivan says:

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

  82. 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.

  83. Ivan says:

    Charleston games were PD. Great.

  84. giselle says:

    that shit was low.

  85. mustang says:

    Ok that was just plain nasty.
    WOW

  86. Mike A. says:

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

  87. 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.

  88. bill says:

    I think Ponson is a better knight than pitcher

  89. bill says:

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

  90. 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.

  91. 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?

  92. bill says:

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

  93. 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.

  94. Traber has terrible, terrible mechanics

  95. E-ROC says:

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

  96. 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?

  97. 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

  98. 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.

  99. bill says:

    Why does Cashman want our staff to suck?

  100. mustang says:

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

  101. bill says:

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

  102. 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?

  103. Steve says:

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

    I would bet it is.

  104. bill says:

    Traber is just throwing batting practice out there

  105. 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

  106. bill says:

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

  107. Ivan says:

    Traber, why you suck so bad?

  108. bill says:

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

  109. mustang says:

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

  110. 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.

  111. bill says:

    Quietly into the night ….

  112. bill says:

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

  113. Mike A. says:

    I just missed an extra point kick. Wow.

  114. Stephen says:

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

  115. Peedlum says:

    Guess its time to buy a big bag of candy

    http://snoopy.com/comics/peanu.....80729.html

  116. bill says:

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

  117. D.B. says:

    michael kay needs to chill out

  118. Ivan says:

    At least it ended early.

  119. bill says:

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

  120. Jamal G. says:

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

  121. 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”

  122. D.B. says:

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

  123. Chris says:

    And the comeback begins!

  124. bill says:

    At least Matsui is back

  125. D.B. says:

    at least jacksons not hurt…

  126. D.B. says:

    no problem

  127. 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.

  128. Ivan says:

    At least we got some runs.

  129. Mike A. says:

    What happened to Edwar? Only 1 batter?

  130. D.B. says:

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

    • Steve says:

      Betances

      • 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.

  131. A.D. says:

    Douchebag beach on you tube is halarious

  132. bill says:

    How is Matsui a POTG candidate? His team is down by ten

  133. Ivan says:

    We get em next time but with the way the season is going more like next year.

  134. bill says:

    I have a bad feeling the Yanks will get shut down by Liz. He throws in the mid-90s and “its the first time they faced him”

  135. RustyJohn says:

    Just got done with work and saw the score….ouch.

    Question…why are Robertson and Traber even on this team? I thought NYY solved their leftie obsession with Marte.

  136. D.B. says:

    the yankees suck call up all prospects

  137. Jamal G. says:

    Did you guys know that the guy that does the voice-overs for those NFL Films videos is the same dude that announces the Phillies games on T.V.?

  138. r.w.g. says:

    hopefully the team can get some momentum going against baltimore. got to take at least take two of three to give themselves a shot with boston.

  139. Mike A. says:

    At least the Mets’ game is competitive.

  140. Nady Nation says:

    We are gonna win 5 out of 6 starting tomorrow night. Mike, I expect a shoutout in next Friday night’s game thread after we’ve taken 5 of 6.

  141. Ivan says:

    Yo you guys know that show on ESPN with those people playing Madden and having an tournament. You think you guys can beat those guys?

  142. Jamal G. says:

    Jesus Philadelphia, how do you lose to the Nationals during a pennant race? I get the fact that they were “due” since they were on a 12-game losing streak, but damn.

    Pretty good pre-season game going on over at FOX. 27-20 49ers in the early part of the third quarter. “Starters” are still in. I put starters in quotes because I think Kyle Orton is still in the game.

  143. Mike A. says:

    Omar Infante: maximum failure.

  144. Link says:

    It ain’t over till its over.

  145. Jamal G. says:

    Omar Infante. Worst. Outfielder. Ever.

  146. bill says:

    Mets win 5-4. Ugh. I wish we could play Atlanta

  147. Jamal G. says:

    Rex Grossman sucks at anything worthy. You know you suck when you get booed in a preseason…at home.

  148. Jamal G. says:

    Wait, why is Alex Smith in a position battle? San Fran is not going anywhere, let your number one pick fully develop for a second year.

  149. Jamal G. says:

    Seriously, what is funnier or more pathetic than a guy getting booed in a preseason game at home? I just can’t stop laughing.

  150. Andy in Slightly Flooded Daytona says:

    Well, there goes that theory about track athletes not diving at the finish line.

  151. bill says:

    Melancon allowed two runs in an inning

  152. Nady Nation says:

    Somebody shoot him

  153. Ivan says:

    As An Eagles fan, I just tellin ya, watch the fuck out. Im really liking this team.

  154. Old Ranger says:

    The lions are going to make the play-offs this year. This is the 2nd year of the cover 2 defence, there entire defence is faster…and has better depth.
    The offence has changed to a gap running attack, with 3-5 step drops for QB. They should be able to run very well this year. The QB has two very large/fast WR, with quick outstanding slots. It is about time for them to make it to the play-offs. 27/08?

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