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 …
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.
He throws in the mid-90’s. Kennedy doesnt. I’ll never give up on Hughes though
You would think the professional scouts hired by the Yankees who drafted him in the first round just two years ago and then sent him up through the minors in only a year would have realized that there is an exact velocity cutoff required to being an effective pitcher.
Oh wait, thats dumb.
Bill:
Intelligence > Command > Stuff/Movement > Mechanics > Velocity.
That’s really helped Kennedy so far
Thanks for totally missing the point.
“Because of Brian Cashman’s complete and utter inability to predict the future”
Haha, awesome line.
That’s why I’m in favor of firing Cashman and hiring Negrodamus.
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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.
Usually mid-September or so.
W 7IP 5H 1ER 6K 3BB
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…
And he pitched a 1-hitter against the Yankees in his rookie season? Were the Yankees jet lagged that day or something?
If Pavano give us 5IP of 3 run ball, I’ll sign for that.
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.
So what about the other sixty-seven times? Were they just lallygagging their way about those victories?
The Yankees didn’t win, the other teams just lost.
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!
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
Why is Giambi still in the 5-hole?
cuase matsui is obviously not ready yet
Put Nady there
I’ve been saying that for….days now.
Let’s see how my Giants do against Brett Favre and 52 other guys.
If they play anything like they did last week, they’ll destroy them.
Thursday….Pats reunion…yeah baby.
Nice pass by Manning. I’m predicting a monster season
Oh crap. A three-and-out
First-inning runs are so not clutch.
I was talking about the Giants
Unclutch.
Brett Favre will spend the night on his ass
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.
A. He missed a homerun by inches again.
B. He was gunned, I can’t believe he got under the tag.
JUST missed a 2-run jack
Nice.
We got this one in the bag
Brett Favre, meet Justin Tuck.
What he got sacked?
Yessir.
I love their defense. Tuck could have been Super Bowl MVP
Usually shit like this happens to the Yanks. Nice to see them have an inning like this for once.
Meachum caught a lucky brake
Good Start.
It must be nice having a 2-0 lead your first time back after a year
I love the third week of preseason games, the starters ply the most here.
When will we see Burress? He’s my favorite player
He’s probably going to sit out the entire preseason, his ankle is still not up to par.
He had a monster year last year on one leg
I think he hurt himself walking to the mound
We need him to be good.
It just doesn’t sound believable, Carl Pavano pitching tonight.
Wow, I forgot how freakin’ big Pavano was.
Man this sucks, I wish either the Giants or the Yanks played at 1
Here comes the beginning of the most unlikely perfect game ever thrown in ML history.
You can’t spell no-no without Pavano Pavano.
DAMNIT CANO!
He wouldnt have gotten him
DAMNIT CANO, YOU ARE SO FREAKING GOOD!
Is seeing a Pavano pitch as historic as the moon walk?
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Yup kids I saw Pavano throw a pitch, now for that Yeti
Anyone else find Carl Pavano’s windup similar to that of Phil Hughes’ own?
Pavano’s delivery is definitely different than I remember. Much more upright than I remember.
Pavano, just give the yanks a solid start.
there goes the perfect game/no-hitter
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?
No Kay, Hughes will be called up soon.
He’s nibbling
Please get a DP
Is Kay becoming Pavano apologist.
Nice play by Robbie.
What a lazy play by Cano.
Yeah Cano!
If Bowa was here that would have resulted in a run for the Yankees.
Larry Bowa, eat your heart out.
hahahah great password for the league mike.
Heh, thanks.
I would have also accepted “dustinstolemyluckycharms”
Originally I wanted to go with Dustin PEDroida.
Kevin Yuckillis?
David Orcheats?
Didnt Mo have TJ surgery in the minors?
Yeah, but technically it wasn’t TJ because the ligament was completely torn, just partially. That’s what Chris Garcia had. For all intents and purposes, it’s Tommy John surgery.
I cant wait to see Brackman pitch
The last button on my remote is getting a work out.
Just like Carl Pavano.
My last button is more reliable.
Do you have FiOs?
OK Pavano, you showed us your little Houdini impersonation, now get to work.
Hey guys, where would you rank TJS in the history of medical procedure/medicine?
Top 20?
Maybe top 20 in sports medicine, but there’s been too much really groundbreaking shit in medicine for TJ to be top 20. It’s not exactly a life saving procedure.
yea forgot to say sports.
#19.
1) Boob Job
Boob Job
2) Boob Job
3) Boob Job
4) Boob Job
5) Boob Job
6) Boob Job
7) Boob Job
9) Boob Job
10) Boob Job
11) Boob Job
12) Boob Job
13) Boob Job
14) Boob Job
15) Boob Job
16) Boob Job
17) Boob Job
18) Boob Job
19) Tommy John Surgery
20) Liposuction and Boob Job 2-fer-1 special
?????
What kind of madman puts 10 hotdogs in pack when the buns only come in packages of 8??? What has the world come too.
What was that from?
From my kitchen, I just opened a pack of hotdogs and there’s 10 of ‘em in there. What am I supposed to do with the last 2?
Get creative
http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=9996
I’m not watching the YES feed, is that what Mr. “Will the clouds break my fall?” is talking about?
As a price chopper employee, I have no fucking clue why that is.
I used to work at grand union, clearly we are enemies
Mora is good
No way!
Great play by the SS.
What! How does Brett Farve outrun you!
Command is the last thing to come back after TJ, and Pavano’s proving that tonight. Too many balls up in the zone.
Too many balls up in the zone was Alyssa Milano’s problem too.
I guess AA hitters would swing and miss at those pitches
that’s what killed Liriano the beginning of the year.
You aint goin nowhere Thomas Jones
Oh shit! Osi
Oh fuck, Osi Umenyiora is injured.
i missed it, what happened?
Noooo what happened its not on TV in MA. I would personally prefer watching the giants over the yankees right now.
At least he didnt have to lie on the cart. But still, FUCK!!
Throw your fucking sinker
see-eye hit right there.
The Yankees have cornered the market on no strikeouts right-handed starters who give up 10 hits an inning…
Ugh. I don’t want to see this guy anymore.
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?
nah. it has been pretty shocking.
I would have said, “Oh, yeah, sure, and Justin Duchscherer will be an All-Star, Dice-K will go 15-2, and Cliff Lee will win the Cy Young! What a crackhead you are!!!”
Dice-K is 15-2 despite the fact he walks the ballpark.
What the fuck is Johnny Damon doing EVERY calling ANYBODY off?
Damon’s arm suck but what ya gonna do.
Let Nady catch it when he’s standing right under it.
Why did Damon call him off? He’s not throwin anyone out
This is a nightmare. I cant believe Osi went down
What happened?
Knee. He got pulled down chasing Favre
Nothing broken, though, right? Just a sprain or strain? Have they said anything yet? More details, please.
Ha Ha.
That’s fucked up. Your Eagles arent going anywhere. When your running back is also your best reciever, you have problems
Ha Ha part is a joke that’s one.
Second, the Eagles got some ballers. If McNabb is healthy though.
Besides you gotta admit, Westbrook is just sick. Yea our recievers aren’t great but hey hopefully the reciever the Eagles draft from Cal can pan out.
Shit, don’t sleep on the Eagles.
ZZZZZZ
okay The Eagles will just be the alarm.
Nah but seriously, do you think realistically you can finish ahead of the Jints and the ‘Boys?
Not the Boys, but sure I think the Eagles can finish ahead of the Giants.
I think the boys are alotta media hype
you can make that arguement, and they tend to feel themselves too much but they are loaded.
“Hard Knocks” and shit, they act like they won the Super Bowl. When was the last postseason game they won?
Seriously, what happened? Everytime I turn back to CBS, they’re at commercial. What did he hurt and how?
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.
Manny Ramirez once drove in 162 RBI’s in one season.
Hack Wilson drove in 191 runs in 155 games back in 1930. Single-season record.
AL record 184 by Gehrig in one season
Pavano is a piece of shit. Take your money and go away, Carl. I don’t want to see your face ever again.
There is no love for C-Pav
Wasn’t that ball in the dirt? No tag or throw to first.
This is a nightmare day. AJax on the DL, Osi injured, and the Yanks are losing. FUCK!
Charleston’s already scored 20 runs today, and it’s not even the 3rd inning of the second game of their doubleheader yet.
are you fuckin serious?
They better call him out.
Is Osi hurt? they’re not saying anything except fakking favre right now
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…
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.
If Osi is hurt, it’s because Pavano was pitching.
I thought he already struck out
Jets just lost a TD. ha.
Is Joe West really wearing “The West Vest”?
Yeeesh.
He thinks he’s a cowboy
Jets punting.
The lamp on my 52 inch DLP just blew. Fuck.
That sucks, happened to us when I was in school. Middle of the AFC Championship game too.
Abreu tried to play it off.
That was a clutch HBP.
Guthrie is a fuckin cunt
Via PeteAbe:
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/.....id=3549903
Holy shit.
Good form
I saw that on TV.
No anger management in Coo-ba
The whole island is all hopped up on cigars.
If I were A-Rod, I would be lookin for a homeplate collision or second base collision
That’s why Giambi’s batting 5th. He is good at not making outs.
Mike, you can take your tongue out of your cheek now.
Seriously, it’s about fucking time he hit one hard there… although, technically, it still wasn’t with RISP, was it?
Yeah Giambi! get revenge
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
???
That’s how you get payback for them back hitting A-Rod.
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.
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.
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.
He should have stayed in the box longer and watched it go. Pavano should plunk Mora now
42 yard FG attempt
Calvin “The MSM all agrees he’s a bust” Pace is abusing David Diehl.
Josh Houston did not hit the field goal. DAMMIT
No fuckin good ….
Super Bowl predictions anyone?
Jaguars beat the Cowboys. Seriously. Don’t sleep on the Jags.
Oh yeah, and the Dolphins lose 17 games.
Chargers Vs. CowBoys (I wanna pick the Eagles but Im not, so I go Boys)
Chargers winning it all.
Even with Merriman with two torn knee ligaments?
Take Merriman away, that defense gets much, much worse.
Yea, I like their corners alot. And their D is better than what people think.
Their corners only look good because Merriman’s pressure let’s them gamble. Cromartie is a beast, but we’ll see how effective he is with no passrush.
It’s like Shaun Ellis. The only reason he was ever any good was because John Abraham was on the other end. Ellis has been useless without J-Abe.
Co-sign. Abe was my dude.
Plus Rivers shown me alot in the playoffs especially against the Pats with one leg.
Besides, Roethlisberger, Eli and Rivers came out of the same draft, and two of them have SB rings, I think it’s about time for Rivers to get one.
I’ll say Steelers vs Cowboys.
No score after a half. Now its a battle of the trash
How retarded is it that JT O’Sullivan is going to start for the 49ers, not Alex Smith?
Haha what a joke. I bet you that lasts like two games
Seeing as how Alex Smith is/was probably nothing more than a figment of Urban Meyer’s imagination, it’s not that retarded. Smith and David Carr were both horrid 1st overall picks.
Agreed on Smith. I thought Carr had a chance, but apparently the Texans never got the memo that a good offensive line is a necessity, not a luxury.
And Carr never got the memo that NFL quarterbacks shouldn’t throw the ball like Chad Bradford and Byung-Hyun Kim.
Carr had alot of talent, unfortunately the Texas didn’t know how to build O-Line.
I’ll still give Smith a chance. He has shown flashes in the past. It took Brees a while to become a very good QB.
Look at that Chargers-Falcons trade now, that’s the definition of a bold move that worked out for the Bolts.
LT + Brees >>>>>>>> Vick
LT is amazing that he’s able to be as productive as he is, as long as he has, in a position that burns through players like matchsticks.
He’s just sick. I was really mad when the media killed him after the AFC Championship game.
I remember the game he rushed for a TD, received a pass for a TD, and threw a TD. That’s just showing off.
Nice sinker
Nice clean inning for Pav-dog.
Will AJax play again this year?
if it is just fatigue than yes. JD drew’s backspasm’s ended up being herniated disks so you can’t tell yet.
I wonder if he hurt it making a web gem catch. I heard he has the glove
I just realized Pudge caught Pavano in their time with the Marlins.
Pudge, Pavano, Beckett, Brad Penny, Derrek Lee, Mike Lowell, Ugueth Urbina, A.J. Burnett…
…plus Dontrelle Willis, Braden Looper, Luis Castillo and Juan Pierre before they all started to suck…
And a rookie Miguel Cabrera who couldn’t even get PT.
That team was stacked… but somehow, we are remembered for losing to them more than they’re remembered for beating us.
Huh.
I remember Pierre bunting for the single on the very first pitch of the series. That had the Yanks on their toes all series, the defense never looked comfortable.
Boy that WS just feels like a long time ago.
Miguel Cabrera got plenty of PT, Mike Lowell was the one who couldnt get PT once he came back from his injury right before the playoffs started.
True, that’s right.
Oh I know the answer to the trivia question, it was Sir Sid.
Thank you, thank you.
You looked that up
I didn’t, I kid you not. I remembered it because I remember taking turns cursing Sid’s and Pavano’s names.
Who is a better defensive CFer, AJax or Melky?
Jackson, he actually gets good jumps on the ball.
Who would you compare him to in the big leagues?
Mike Cameron, but Ajax’s D isn’t as ridiculously good as Camy’s.
As long as his O is ridiculously better than Cameron’s, sign me up.
Can AJax be a 20-20 guy?
20-20’s doable, he might even be capable of 30-30 in his prime.
30-30’s not all that inspiring anymore.
Even with the huge left field in Yankee Stadium?
you know this how?
re: jackson getting good jumps on the ball
That’s what I’ve heard and read. I could be dead wrong about his D though.
Man Pudge CANNOT hit a fastball
Man Pudge CANNOT hit
a fastballThere, fixed.
He has done NOTHING since he got here
Other than spell Jose Molina. You can’t throw only one catcher out there every day, they’d die. Remember, if not for him, we’d still be running Chad Moeller out there.
Pudge’s 14 games here: .237/.275/.342
Moeller’s last 14 games: .125/.222/.188
I think he didnt want to throw him a 3-1 pitch down the plate
payback?
No shit Michael Kay
Almost a web gem.
That would have been a #1 web gem
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.
Fucking Dustin Keller.
Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Mendenhall wouldn’t shock me.
I can see that too, great pick by the Steelers.
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.
Brett Marshall 2IP 1H 0R 3K Lassiter 0-3 I like Marshall and I think Lassiter will be Jeter’s heir
Man Markakis is a helluva player
K-Pav
Wow, he struck out the side! Who is that pitcher?!
Dustin Keller, meet Kenny Phillips. I love Phillips and I’m glad he took Tiki’s #21.
Send him out there for the 5th? I say yes.
What do you think Pavano’s pitch count is? 300? 350?
Yes, he deserves the win, as stupid as the stat may be.
yea, besides I did call for 5IP of 3 run ball.
Wow Girardi is a better QB than Grossman/Orton.
yes
lets go jints
yes
lets go jints carr sucks
Who is calling the jints game?
Ian Eagle, also does the Nets
God we cant let Clemens score on us
You think there’s any chance that Girardi does the ol’ football toss drill to Pavano? I say no chance in hell.
Pavano: “Hey, throw me one, Joe!”
Girardi: “Sit the fuck down, you china doll.”
Beware of the Colombine QB.
We cant lose to the Jets
Yeah, since this game totally counts and all.
Its still embarassing
Not at all. I’m a Jets fan, and I don’t plan on popping any champagne tonight.
It’s the preseason. It’s like a foot massage, it don’t mean shit.
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Dunno why I thought of that after I read your comment.
Were u suprised by the Favre trade
Happily. It was made even better when we dumped Pennington, and made even better still when the idiot Dolphins made him their starter.
That’s like a stripper giving YOU money.
Watch out. Week 1 …. Pennington will be dangerous
I liked Pennington. He threw like a girl after all those surgeries, but he’s a really smart QG and one tough mofo.
I was joking about Pennington. He has balls though
It’s preseason, who cares.
Maybe Girardi can be the backup QB to Eli
Yes penalty!
David Carr, it’s called a fucking internal clock. Develop one you sack o’ shit.
seriously
They should lock up this Pavano kid through his arbitration years.
Yeah. They can sign him to a 4 year, negative 39.95 million dollar contract.
Where the fuck is the o-line?
almost.
Check out Carl Pavano gutting out 5 innings.
Gee, Pavano does pretty good when he’s on 500 days rest.
Hahahahahah! Nice!
that time in the recliner did him good.
http://riveraveblues.com/2008/.....ent-139534
pretty close.
Well done.
nothing compared to when I called the exact time of when the allstar game ended.
Yeah no kidding, that was one of the cooler moments in RAB history.
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.
mike posted that above.
jints FINALLY with an interception
I only had a picture though, he’s got video.
the whole thing is just freaky enough. kicking a referee.
Freaky, but kinda hilarious at the same time.
I worked my fingers to the bone, sifting through YOUTUBE and this is the thanks I get. Wait till your father gets home.
thanks Steve. I know how hard that youtube sifting can be. seriously thanks.
Check out the Jints’ Defensive End, Renaldo Wynn, getting an INT.
Did they get a big return?
no gain but it was intercepted on the jets 30. They just scored a TD by Bradshaw. Kids a beast when you got Jacobs early on knocking them the fuck out.
Guthrie is on a roll
Ooh, he got away with one there
Fuck yeah! Bradshaw baby
Zambrano is pitching well in Trenton tonight
So is chase Wright in Scranton.
So some combination of Veras, Marte & Edwar for the 7th and 8th, then Mo. An insurance run or to would be nice.
There we are.
Solid job by Bruney.
Hit-Deki!
Gonezilla!
Godzilla!
What the fuck is Cano swinging at
Matsui