Aug
23

Game 129: Perfect Timing

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How many of you remember this day? I know I sure do, it was awesome. Coming off of two consecutive seasons of at least 201 IP, Pavano was just entering his prime at age 28, and looked every bit the part of the young, workhorse starter the Yanks needed. It was glorious.

Then the injuries came. First it was rotator cuff tendonitis. Then it was the infamous bruised buttocks. Then it was broken ribs in a car accident. Then it was Tommy John surgery. Aside from the bruised hiney, all the injures were serious. But no one cares. Because of Brian Cashman‘s complete and utter inability to predict the future, Pavano’s tenure as a Yankee didn’t go as planned. With a grand total of 5 Yankee wins in 4 years under his belt, Pavano returns tonight right when the Yankees need him most.

Ironically, injuries are what force Pavano to the bump tonight, as Joba and Danny Giese are riding the DL pine. With only 34 games remaining and a 5.5 game deficit in the Wildcard staring the team in the face, Pavano returns at a time in which he can redeem himself the most. All the Yanks are asking of the now 32-year old Pavano is to keep them in games. If he does that, he will surpass everyone expectations.

The Yanks are 4-2 in their last 6 games; let’s keep this little hot streak going.

1. Damon, CF
2. Jeter, SS
3. Abreu, RF
4. A-Rod, 3B
5. Giambi, 1B
6. Nady, LF
7. Matsui, DH
8. Cano, 2B
9. Pudge, C

And on the mound, (I can’t believe I’m actually saying this) Carl Pavano.

Notes: Billy Traber, one of the most useless players the Yanks have had in recent years, was shipped to Triple-A to make room for Pavano … Boston already lost, so the Yanks have a golden opportunity to gain ground in the WC … top prospect Austin Jackson was placed on the DL with a minor back issue …

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402 Comments»

  1. Ivan says:

    Jeremy Guthrie a pitcher who took years to develop and even let go by the Indians is now become a solid pitcher for the last two years. See guys never give up on young pitchers too quickly.

  2. Cam says:

    “Because of Brian Cashman’s complete and utter inability to predict the future”

    Haha, awesome line.

  3. IvanS says:

    Does anyone know when teams assign players to the arizona fall league? I’ll be in the area and want to know who the Yankees will have there.

  4. Ben C says:

    W 7IP 5H 1ER 6K 3BB

  5. phil says:

    haha! If you read the rest of the transactions on that 2004 link, you’ll see the Indians signed Billy Traber to a minor-league deal…

    • Nickel says:

      And he pitched a 1-hitter against the Yankees in his rookie season? Were the Yankees jet lagged that day or something?

  6. Ivan says:

    If Pavano give us 5IP of 3 run ball, I’ll sign for that.

  7. Joey H says:

    for the first time in 128 games, yesterday i was watching a team that had life and looked like they were enjoying hitting. i think its officially crunch time. lets get it done boys.

    • Jamal G. says:

      So what about the other sixty-seven times? Were they just lallygagging their way about those victories?

      • AndrewYF says:

        The Yankees didn’t win, the other teams just lost.

        • Joey H says:

          thats exactly the point inessence. its hard for me to think of a fuckin game where they got in a hole in a game they were supposed to win and looked like they were going loose but when it was all said and done, they prevailed. once ranson hit that homerun every player looked alot more pepped.

          • Damn straight. Before the win last night, the Bombers hadn’t looked good since ol’ Kid Elberfeld and Wee Willie Keeler went for back-to-back triples off Mordecai Three Finger Brown back it aught-six!

  8. bill says:

    Great day on the TV for me. Yankees-Orioles on YES, and Giants-Jets on CBS. I’m predicting a win for the Jints, but I’m not so sure about the Yanks. Guthrie is tough

  9. bill says:

    Why is Giambi still in the 5-hole?

  10. Jamal G. says:

    Let’s see how my Giants do against Brett Favre and 52 other guys.

  11. bill says:

    Nice pass by Manning. I’m predicting a monster season

  12. bill says:

    Oh crap. A three-and-out

  13. bill says:

    Brett Favre will spend the night on his ass

  14. Geno says:

    What’s the over/under on Pavano’s inning total this game before he gets a boo boo? I’m going to say 5 innings.

  15. Manimal says:

    A. He missed a homerun by inches again.
    B. He was gunned, I can’t believe he got under the tag.

  16. bill says:

    JUST missed a 2-run jack

  17. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Nice.

  18. bill says:

    We got this one in the bag

  19. Jamal G. says:

    Brett Favre, meet Justin Tuck.

  20. Mike A. says:

    Usually shit like this happens to the Yanks. Nice to see them have an inning like this for once.

  21. Radnom says:

    Meachum caught a lucky brake

  22. Ivan says:

    Good Start.

  23. bill says:

    It must be nice having a 2-0 lead your first time back after a year

  24. Jamal G. says:

    I love the third week of preseason games, the starters ply the most here.

  25. bill says:

    I think he hurt himself walking to the mound

  26. Ivan says:

    It just doesn’t sound believable, Carl Pavano pitching tonight.

  27. Mike A. says:

    Wow, I forgot how freakin’ big Pavano was.

  28. bill says:

    Man this sucks, I wish either the Giants or the Yanks played at 1

  29. Here comes the beginning of the most unlikely perfect game ever thrown in ML history.

    You can’t spell no-no without Pavano Pavano.

  30. joe says:

    Is seeing a Pavano pitch as historic as the moon walk?

  31. Jamal G. says:

    Anyone else find Carl Pavano’s windup similar to that of Phil Hughes’ own?

  32. Ivan says:

    Pavano, just give the yanks a solid start.

  33. Ben C says:

    there goes the perfect game/no-hitter

  34. McCaff says:

    who is this carl pavano guy? Is this his major league debut? The scouting reports ive got on him say hes extremely durable and a guy with a warrior mentality. Is this true?

  35. Ivan says:

    No Kay, Hughes will be called up soon.

  36. bill says:

    He’s nibbling

  37. bill says:

    Please get a DP

  38. Ivan says:

    Is Kay becoming Pavano apologist.

  39. Mike A. says:

    Nice play by Robbie.

  40. Ivan says:

    What a lazy play by Cano.

  41. bill says:

    Yeah Cano!

  42. Jamal G. says:

    If Bowa was here that would have resulted in a run for the Yankees.

  43. Mike A. says:

    Larry Bowa, eat your heart out.

  44. Manimal says:

    hahahah great password for the league mike.

  45. bill says:

    Didnt Mo have TJ surgery in the minors?

  46. LiveFromNewYork says:

    The last button on my remote is getting a work out.

  47. Jamal G. says:

    OK Pavano, you showed us your little Houdini impersonation, now get to work.

  48. Ivan says:

    Hey guys, where would you rank TJS in the history of medical procedure/medicine?

    Top 20?

  49. Mike A. says:

    What kind of madman puts 10 hotdogs in pack when the buns only come in packages of 8??? What has the world come too.

  50. bill says:

    Mora is good

  51. Ivan says:

    Great play by the SS.

  52. bill says:

    What! How does Brett Farve outrun you!

  53. Mike A. says:

    Command is the last thing to come back after TJ, and Pavano’s proving that tonight. Too many balls up in the zone.

  54. bill says:

    You aint goin nowhere Thomas Jones

  55. bill says:

    Oh shit! Osi

  56. Jamal G. says:

    Oh fuck, Osi Umenyiora is injured.

  57. bill says:

    Throw your fucking sinker

  58. Ivan says:

    see-eye hit right there.

  59. BigBlueAL says:

    The Yankees have cornered the market on no strikeouts right-handed starters who give up 10 hits an inning…

  60. Ivan R. says:

    Ugh. I don’t want to see this guy anymore.

  61. Mike A. says:

    In all seriousness, if I would have told you in March that Clay Buchholz, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy would combine to be 2-17 with a 7.52 ERA & 1.87 WHIP at the end of August, would you have believed me?

  62. What the fuck is Johnny Damon doing EVERY calling ANYBODY off?

  63. Ivan says:

    Damon’s arm suck but what ya gonna do.

  64. bill says:

    Why did Damon call him off? He’s not throwin anyone out

  65. bill says:

    This is a nightmare. I cant believe Osi went down

  66. Yankee1010 says:

    I can’t stand watching this team play with their heads so far up their asses every night. What the hell is DAmon doing there? Those last 2 runs are on him.

  67. Ivan says:

    Manny Ramirez once drove in 162 RBI’s in one season.

  68. Ivan R. says:

    Pavano is a piece of shit. Take your money and go away, Carl. I don’t want to see your face ever again.

  69. MJM says:

    Wasn’t that ball in the dirt? No tag or throw to first.

  70. bill says:

    This is a nightmare day. AJax on the DL, Osi injured, and the Yanks are losing. FUCK!

  71. Mike A. says:

    Charleston’s already scored 20 runs today, and it’s not even the 3rd inning of the second game of their doubleheader yet.

  72. Ivan says:

    They better call him out.

  73. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Is Osi hurt? they’re not saying anything except fakking favre right now

  74. DAMNIT, THERE”S TOO MUCH STUFF HAPPENING IN BOTH OF THESE GAMES AT ONCE!

    I need an extra brain and two extra eyes to follow this shit…

  75. MJM says:

    I think we caught a break…I thought the rule was that the batter can go to first at just about ayn point prior to getting to the dugout.

  76. LiveFromNewYork says:

    If Osi is hurt, it’s because Pavano was pitching.

  77. bill says:

    I thought he already struck out

  78. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Jets just lost a TD. ha.

  79. Is Joe West really wearing “The West Vest”?

    Yeeesh.

  80. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Jets punting.

  81. Manimal says:

    The lamp on my 52 inch DLP just blew. Fuck.

  82. Ivan says:

    Abreu tried to play it off.

  83. bill says:

    Guthrie is a fuckin cunt

  84. bill says:

    If I were A-Rod, I would be lookin for a homeplate collision or second base collision

  85. Mike A. says:

    That’s why Giambi’s batting 5th. He is good at not making outs.

  86. bill says:

    Yeah Giambi! get revenge

  87. pete says:

    you know, you guys can complan all you want about pavano, but if you look at the numbers, he’s actually one of the top pitchers in the modern era, behind only clemens and irabu

  88. Mike A. says:

    That’s how you get payback for them back hitting A-Rod.

  89. MJM says:

    FWIW…here’s the rule on that dropped third strike:

    Rule 6.09(b) Comment: A batter who does not realize his situation on a third strike not caught, and who is not in the process of running to first base, shall be declared out once he leaves the dirt circle surrounding home plate.

    I took another look at the play and Mora had JUST reached the grass before he took off running.

    • Manimal says:

      I knew that was a rule in little league but with some of the clumsyness of some major leaguers (cano,manny, ect) I thought it would be different.

  90. Manimal says:

    LMAO, as I was plugging in my Direct TV HD reciever downstairs to the 32 inch LCD, first thing I see is Giambi’s swing.

  91. bill says:

    He should have stayed in the box longer and watched it go. Pavano should plunk Mora now

  92. bill says:

    42 yard FG attempt

  93. Calvin “The MSM all agrees he’s a bust” Pace is abusing David Diehl.

  94. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Josh Houston did not hit the field goal. DAMMIT

  95. bill says:

    No fuckin good ….

  96. Ivan says:

    Super Bowl predictions anyone?

  97. bill says:

    No score after a half. Now its a battle of the trash

  98. Mike A. says:

    How retarded is it that JT O’Sullivan is going to start for the 49ers, not Alex Smith?

  99. bill says:

    Nice sinker

  100. Mike A. says:

    Nice clean inning for Pav-dog.

  101. Manimal says:

    I just realized Pudge caught Pavano in their time with the Marlins.

  102. Mike A. says:

    Oh I know the answer to the trivia question, it was Sir Sid.

  103. bill says:

    Man Pudge CANNOT hit a fastball

  104. bill says:

    I think he didnt want to throw him a 3-1 pitch down the plate

  105. Ivan says:

    payback?

  106. bill says:

    No shit Michael Kay

  107. Ivan says:

    Almost a web gem.

  108. bill says:

    That would have been a #1 web gem

  109. Jamal G. says:

    The Jets have been called for four illegal formation penalties on offense. Eric Mangini is going to be a bloody stmp by the time he’s finished breaking off his limbs in people’s asses.

  110. Jamal G. says:

    Fucking Dustin Keller.

  111. Mike A. says:

    Not for nothing, but Pavano’s showing some balls with the way he’s battling. He could have easily just folded up the tent and given up.

  112. bill says:

    Brett Marshall 2IP 1H 0R 3K Lassiter 0-3 I like Marshall and I think Lassiter will be Jeter’s heir

  113. bill says:

    Man Markakis is a helluva player

  114. Marc says:

    Wow, he struck out the side! Who is that pitcher?!

  115. Jamal G. says:

    Dustin Keller, meet Kenny Phillips. I love Phillips and I’m glad he took Tiki’s #21.

  116. Mike A. says:

    Send him out there for the 5th? I say yes.

  117. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Who is calling the jints game?

  118. bill says:

    God we cant let Clemens score on us

  119. bill says:

    We cant lose to the Jets

  120. bill says:

    Maybe Girardi can be the backup QB to Eli

  121. bill says:

    Yes penalty!

  122. Jamal G. says:

    David Carr, it’s called a fucking internal clock. Develop one you sack o’ shit.

  123. Mike A. says:

    They should lock up this Pavano kid through his arbitration years.

  124. bill says:

    Where the fuck is the o-line?

  125. Mike A. says:

    Check out Carl Pavano gutting out 5 innings.

  126. Nickel says:

    Gee, Pavano does pretty good when he’s on 500 days rest.

  127. Steve says:

    Anyone see this Video?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM-1YZbYCHo

    A Cuban Taekwondo fighter was disqualified, he starts yelling at the referee and then gives him a kick in the face.

    Ahhh. . . the Olympic spirit.

  128. Jamal G. says:

    Check out the Jints’ Defensive End, Renaldo Wynn, getting an INT.

  129. bill says:

    Guthrie is on a roll

  130. bill says:

    Ooh, he got away with one there

  131. bill says:

    Fuck yeah! Bradshaw baby

  132. bill says:

    Zambrano is pitching well in Trenton tonight

  133. Mike A. says:

    So some combination of Veras, Marte & Edwar for the 7th and 8th, then Mo. An insurance run or to would be nice.

  134. Marc says:

    Gonezilla!

  135. bill says:

    Godzilla!

  136. bill says:

    What the fuck is Cano swinging at

  137. Jamal G. says:

    Oh my God. David Carr literally thinks he has the Great Wall of China as his offensive line. Get rid of he ball you jackass.

  138. LiveFromNewYork says:

    Eli is such a model citizen.

    The nice thing about football commentators is they don’t normally do that background story crap like they do in baseball.

  139. Jamal G. says:

    Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God.

    David Carr is the most inept person in sports. He literally has no internal clock to speak of. What the fuck is wrong with him?

  140. LiveFromNewYork says:

    How does a game played 2 months ago become a classic?

  141. Mike A. says:

    I tell you what, Ratliff should backup Favre, not Clemens.

  142. Ivan says:

    I guess Met fans are starting to notice that John Maine isn’t as great as they thought he was.

  143. bill says:

    Woodson to Manningham!

  144. bill says:

    Well at least the Colts always have bad preseason records

  145. Jamal G. says:

    Exchange that just took place betwen the CBS announcers:

    Guy 1: “That looks like a pretty good show (Worst Week). There’s a lot of buzz surrounding that pilot.”

    Guy 2: “Oh, he’s a pilot?

    Guy 1: “No, no [you fucking idiot], the show.”

  146. bill says:

    Arod been havin some tough luck lately

  147. Marc says:

    Someone please tell the fucking announcers for the orioles to shut the fuck up!!! God I hate away games on mlb.tv

  148. Nady Nation says:

    Jamal, what exactly happened to Osi? Any word on him? I just got a massive amount of texts from my panicked friends while I was at dinner saying he was carted off. I’m currently shitting bricks

  149. bill says:

    Woodson got a mean hitch

  150. bill says:

    I’m very disappointed as a Jints fan, especially with Osi’s injury

  151. Ivan says:

    My NFL Picks:

    AFC East: Pats
    N: Steelers
    S: Colts
    W: Chargers
    WC: Jets, Titans

    NFC East: Boys
    N: Vikings
    S: TB
    W: Cardnals
    WC: Eagles Giants.

  152. bill says:

    Its a joke Sherrill made the AllStar team and Moose didnt

  153. LiveFromNewYork says:

    how stupid is the wave?

  154. bill says:

    Where the fuck was that pitch?

  155. wasn’t dellin or jairo supposed to throw today for charleston?

  156. BigBlueAL says:

    Lets get to the real news of the day, Joe Biden as Obama’s running mate!!!!

    j/k

  157. Jamal G. says:

    Just created my Fantasy team, Alex Cora Wins Games, how you like the name?

  158. bill says:

    Maybe little Mo will be a Yankee pitcher like big Mo

  159. bill says:

    At least the X-rays were negative on Osi. The Jets cant beat the Giants with their full, healthy team. The Jints will win at least 11 games

  160. Jamal G. says:

    Mike Francessa at his home right now: “Joba still needs to be in the bullpen.”

  161. bill says:

    Yeah bitch!

  162. Nickel says:

    Okay…I’ve been watching the game with the sound off. Who’s the kid?

  163. Nady Nation says:

    Lil God is such a pimp

  164. BigBlueAL says:

    I hope Mariano’s son realizes how damn lucky he is that Mo is his father….

  165. BigBlueAL says:

    Hey guys I just saw on Baseball Tonight coming up their All-Little Guy team, Im sure everyone’s favorite Dustin Pedroia will make the team.

  166. bill says:

    Did the Metsies win?

  167. bill says:

    Carl Pavano: Chevy Player of the Game

  168. bill says:

    Man I love John Sterling

  169. bill says:

    Coke pitched a perfect inning tonight for SWB. He’s having a monster year in the minors, he should replace Traber, who only pitches mop up duty

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