May
08
Game 29: He’s Baaaaaaaack
By
Jeter, SS
Damon, LF
Teixeira, 1B
A-Rod, 3B
Matsui, DH
Swisher, RF
Cano, 2B
Melky, CF
Cervelli, C
And on the mound, CC Sabathia.
Notes: Ian Kennedy has an aneurysm … Steven Jackson was DFA’ed to make room on the 40-man for Kevin Cash
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Lineup make a me smile
A, SHUT UP A YOU FACE!
I smack a ya face
Not that I am expecting the world from A-Rod tonight, but I am counting on him hitting 5 long balls tonight.
Or, I will just take seeing “the 3rd baseman” out on the field again.
4 AB’s, 4 homers… 20 RBI.
I was going to put something down along those lines too, but I wanted to avoid the backlash…then i remembered Im not on lohud anymore.
Why isnt Berroa DFA’d and Juan Miranda up here? I dont get it
Hmm… ARod insurance? The team wants Berroa around for a while longer until they’re sure ARod is good to go at 3B day in and day out?
That’s all I got.
Ramiro Pena?
I didn’t say I agreed with it. I’m with you, I’d roll the dice on Peña being the only UTI, I don’t think we need both him and Berroa.
Just trying to guess inside the mind of the Yankees.
Eh, I can understand keeping Berroa around for another week or so, just to have him as A-Rod insurance.
It’s not the worst idea in the world.
I’d still have given Berroa the dead fish in newspaper today, though. I’m bold and daring.
Our bench is extremely weak though, we used Gardner as a pinch hitter.
I say we need Miranda right now alot more then Berroa. Tex looks like he needs a day off and Berroa is behind Pena on the depth chart anyway.
I have a good feeling about this game and I haven’t had one in a long time. Don’t get me wrong I am not a pessimistic fan in any way. I just think something special is about to happen.
…although it might just be thread title giving me the tingles in my bathing suit area…
…although it might just be thread title giving me the tingles in my bathing suit area…
No, that’s the balm you applied. Give it time, the tingle means it’s working.
Crap. I knew IcyHot was a bad idea.
FL Yank = Roger Clemens
I would throw a bat at Piazza.
You’d bang Mindy McCready.
What you meant was that I’d have an affair with her while she was underage. And I’d have to agree with that.
Can we get any production out of the Catcher position in the next two weeks or no?
Probably only by accident.
I’m sure the catchers will produce a lot of outs.
Hey! I don’t actually have a paper to write tonight! (Well, I have an entire thesis, but it’s not due tomorrow!) I can enjoy baseball!
You’re a glutton for punishment.You like it rough.
Pssshhh. Lanny told me everyone who says they have a paper to write is a liar…
(I keed, I keed)
OH SHIT YOU SAID THE NAME WE WERENT GONNA SAY
I’m pretty sure if you paint lamb’s blood on the outsides of your computer screen it’ll keep him at bay.
This is by far and away the best lineup I’ve seen all season. Even tho Posada is out and Cervelli is getting the start, it’s like getting both Tex and A-Rod back as Tex will now actually be thrown a fastball or two
Funny that with this losing streak A-rods return is treated with optimism. If they were on a winning streak I think he would be seen as a harbinger of doom.. or oaktag.
I must hear the story of your name. Please, tell me.
Monty Python – Twit of the year contest
Give it a try:
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Now I’m pissed at myself for not recognizing it.
True story: I have a running joke with some friends about starting a glossy, Cigar Aficionado-style magazine called “Upperclass Twit Monthly”.
Sign me up!
“And a dragon with seven heads and 10 horns would rise and lay waste to all that was!” (paraphrasing)
In case you didn’t know, the Book of Revelations is actually about A-Rod’s return to the Yankees; not the end of the world.
“Who can open the doors of his face? . . . Out of his mouth go burning lamps . . .”
I prefer this Biblical quote, personally.
What are the odds that A-Rod’s return will coincide with a gem being spun by CC?
Hopefully better than the odds of me getting laid tonight.
Heh, F-Her.
The only position we would need to pinch hit for is the 9 slot. I’m not too worried about Miranda not being here.
Remember you said that when the game is tied and we have one out and a runner on second and Frankie “Mr. Weak Hack” Cervelli comes up to bat against Brian Bass, and Bass strikes him out on three balls.
C’mon, he can’t be that bad, he played in the WBC!!
/sacrcasm
sacrasm is like sarcasm.. only different. and I do enjoy replying to my own posts. 2 for 2.
I like how you misspelled a word you misspelled hehe.
Yeah, hoped no one would notice.. thanks for that.
I do it because I love.
Well lets not make Miranda out to be something he’s not. He’s only had 10 AB’s. He’s not the great one, Shelley Duncan.
*Major league AB’s
You should be
I see optimism isn’t your forte?
Are we going to hear and see signs about TEH juice? I think the fans are too preoccupied by Teix.
“O’s acquire minor lg. OF Joey Gathright in exchange for INF/OF Ryan Freel” via @mlbcoz on Twitter
It’s amazing to me that teams continue to want Joey Gathright.
Why are all the comments showing up as unread? =(
It acts up once in a while, give it a few minutes and it’ll right itself.
+67
I actually once saw him make an absolutely disgusting catch on Sheff in ’06. Highlight of his career.
Joey Gathright – the black Brett Gardner lol
Sadly, Joey Gathright >>>>>>>>>> Brett Gardner
Way to start the game off right, Jeet.
A-Rod’s first AB won’t be nearly as exciting via Gameday.
MLBNetwork will tune in for his first at bat if you have it.
OK so the roster moves were Molina to DL, Melancon down with Arod and Cash up right?? Well they finally are down to carrying just 12 pitchers, but quite how I wanted it. Although I understand the need to keep both backup IFers for a bit til Arod is truly known to be 100% back.
why is jeter still leading off i really dont get it…
A-rod in the on deck circle.
Never thought I’d enjoy saying that as much as I do right now.
DON’T GUTTER THAT.
Gameday has Guthrie sitting 97. Jesus Christ.
ARod is up…
http://ow.ly/5SFH
How exciting!!!
2 on 1 out for Alex!
Lets go Alex
Well, the Yankees fans still like him!
Awesome reception
A-Rod! (CLAP-CLAP) A-Rod! (CLAP-CLAP)
GONEEEEEEEEEEEE
OH FUCK AROD IS BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKk
Bitches.
I knew why I missed this guy.
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!
Welcome back, ARod.
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HE IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK YEA!!!!
I love Alex
Holy fuck.
Pitch tipping, obviously.
Haha you can’t write this.
Fuck Me!!!!!!!! Arod won’t have an impact
First pitch, love it
Watch out AL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s Baaaaaack!!!!!!!
Wooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
This team is worse w/ A-Rod on it…
/Rick-Trolled
Unclutch stat adder. A-Rod sucks.
Man A-Rod is GOD.
I was gonna say that. Crap.
Clearly, I was oaktagged
Just like Jeremy Guthrie.
Gotta say that I’ve missed having that in the middle of the lineup. Guarantee the next time someone goes 3-1 on Tex he gets one right down the middle
He’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s the first inning though, so it doesnt count as much right?
Duh.
And do I even need to mention that it was a meaningless homerun as it was hit in the first inning?
I wish ARod would actually get those types of home runs in clutch situations. CC is gonna let up more than 3 runs and when we need that homer, Arod won’t be there.
I hope this is sarcasm
It’s gotta be. It’s too perfect not to be.
Well done, Jose.
LOL. Even with a 3 run home run, someone has to be a pessimist. What a
fan.bandwagoner.Wait until you see our bullpen.
Yeah they’re going to pitch lights out because A-Rod’s back.
How do position players effect pitchers?
You gotta be kidding …
Nice try on making me look like an idiot.
The problem hasn’t been groundballs to third. It has been homers and walks. Can Arod fix those? He must be able to with that huge contract.
OAKTAG
Because CC Sabathia went to the mound with a 3-0 run lead that he wouldn’t have had if he pitched yesterday.
+1 for effort, but pretty obvious trolling right here.
OAK
two steps back. Just enjoy a great moment. There have been few and 16 minutes into a game is no time to leap.
This is what we have to deal with? ugh..
Before A-Rod’s homer, the Yankees had exactly a 50% chance of winning the game. Afterwards, they had a 69.7% chance.
Ok, here is an observation, his leg kick is lower this year. When ARod is going bad, his leg kick is higher than it was on that swing. Fucking beautiful. After a shitty day, I so needed that.
Love the Let’s Go Yankees chant
The only negative thing about A-Rod’s homer was Michael Kaye’s call … “you can’t write this” … um, I think that is exactly how every Yankee fan would write it
Hey guys… What’d I miss?
ARod showed Baltimore his “O” face.
Nothing but an unclutch homerun by Arod in the first inning, so unclutch
I keed, I saw it… Fucking. Awesome. So sorry, American League.
Have fun tonight, all. I’m out.
that was fucking amazing
first pitch 3 run BOMB
Wow… talk about a meaningful swing. I know this is often overplayed, but that could be the turning point in this season. Sends a message.
Arod’s bats are now made from solid oaktag… its how he gets his batspeed
Okay, let’s not break it the first day we make it…
WHOA, not even close on that one to Cano
Is it gameday or was that last pitch to Cano a weee bit outside.
So unclutch, A-Rod.
Oh, Robbie . . . that sure looked like ball four.
Man I love ma boy A-rod!
I am positively terrified of Nick Markakis. Terrified.
I think Eric Davis II scares me even more, quite frankly.
Let’s Go Carsten Charles!
Things have gotten so bad with Yankee fans that even when something good happens, everyone’s reaction is mocking sarcasm. I hope that will change to true hope and cheering shortly
I haven’t been around much – what’s this oaktag business?
Peruse this thread, particularly jsb’s comment at 5:06 pm.
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....nny-11420/
Grazie.
Is it me or does it seem that CC starts too many batters off with a fast ball.
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m very disappointed by by A-Rod’s pitches per plate appearance rate.
Yeah dude, I wish he would consider his team. We need to get Guthrie’s pc up.
What a selfish 3 R HR.
Homers are rally killers. Tits-Rod should have taken a few pitches and looked for something he could line into shallow rightfield for a solid single to keep the baserunners on and keep the inning going.
What a fucktard.
We don’t have enough grit like the Red Sox.
That first pitch was a strike. He called a strike on robbie that was out off the plate 4 inches more. Damn ump already..
It seems like Brian Roberts absolutely kills the Yankees. Baseball Reference doesn’t seem to support this.
I’d like to say I wasn’t researching the exact same thing but in all honesty I cannot.
Dude, CC, your team spotted you a three run lead. For the love of all things holy, can you get these guys out?!
ZOMG AROD SUCKS IN TEH FIELD BRING BACK CODY RANSOM!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!
I always loved “past a diving Jeter”, I fear I may have to get used to “past a diving Arod”.
Are you the new Lanny/GrantSalBo?
I do not know what that means?
that means, are you being comically negative just for the sake of getting a reaction??
I am not being negative. Just a Yankee fan saying what I seeing.
fair enough, but I dont know if anybody told you, this is the undyingly optimistic/rational Yankee blog … you know what they say, “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
Frankly, I don’t even think we’re undyingly optimistic. It just looks that way because we are arguing against hopelessly pessimistic, fatalistically negative intractable redasses.
Compared to Dick Cheney, Joe Biden looks like a ray of sunshine.
very true, but the world has a way of making people pick sides, especially when you only have a couple of sentences to express your opinion
I have never been more happy to hear Michael Kaye say “past a diving A-Rod” than I am right now … Thank the baseball gods that he is back
Nick Markakis looks like a serial killer in his Gameday picture.
I would love to see a double play ball here.
CC is dealing – he was 96-97 that whole Ab to Nick M.
FRANKIE!!!!!!!!!!
Showing the gun
Wow Cervelli shut me up. WONDERFUL surprise.
Cervelli has a cannon?
Who knew?
Nick Swisher knew.
IETC.
And, I’ll state the obvious: I don’t know if Frankie Cervelli could POSSIBLY be more Italian.
I’m getting wistful memories of Sal Fasano. If Frankie grows a handlebar mustache, my head may explode.
The ~25% of baserunners he threw out last year
or the 41% in 2007
Yikes, that was hella close.
Dude, awesome! We make it to the second with a lead!
Shame for SteJax, still think they should DFA Berroa even if A-Rod can’t play everyday.
That first inning put me in a great mood, not gonna lie.
I agree … I too am in a noticeably better mood
Cervelli totally looks like a Goomba.
http://tinyurl.com/cpvptj
http://www.aetv.com/images/gen....._gotti.jpg
haha
I don’t want to get superstitious but, ARod hits the first pitch out. Yankees actually have a lead and then a call goes our way.
Is it a full moon tonight? Not complaining, in fact, welcome some good luck.
Now everyone take a shot of Ouzo and say Ya Sou! Greek luck hopefully.
Is there something to SP getting off to a slow start in the 1st inning? Should they throw more in the bullpen before the game?
Yes, 3 more.
How about this Melky cat
The newer, more disciplined Melky is actually a pretty solid player.
Would you be interested in joining my Melky fan club?
VoteMelky.com
Melky doing his best Swisher impression
Does Cervelli pee on his hands too?
great bunt.
wow, Cervelli could run.
Between Cervelli, Posada and Molina, Cervelli wins the footrace and it’s not even close.
That’s the most productive thing we should expect out of Cervelli.
That was gorgeous. Silence the critics Alex.
Holy. Crap. Someone on the Yankees can lay down an effective sac bunt. A-Rod is a miracle worker. In the same vein as Jesus or Optimist Prime.
I work miracles?
Do explain.
Oh man. And this is when I figure out I spend way too much time on this site. Confusing Autobot leader Optimus Prime with frequent commenter Optimist Prime.
Cartoon reference fail.
*giggles*
See, I was never a huge Transformers fan, but the opportunity for the pun…
Yeah, and look how much good that sac bunt did.
True but its better than a GIDP or K. At this point I’ll take whatever the 3rd/4th string catcher will give the Yankees as long as he advances the runner.
Heh, anyone hear Phillies GM Tony Amaro Jr. saying that he doesn’t put much stock into defensive metrics outside of fielding percentage? That guy totally gives us Hispanics a bad name.
J-Roll should only look to field balls right at him perfectly and then ask for a raise.
Why does it give Hispanics a bad name, as opposed to Philadelphians or just plain old idiots?
Was he drinking a Jarritos and eating some Pernil while blasting Reggaeton while saying it?
Cheesesteak went straight to the brain
What’s ironic is that his middle infielders, third baseman, centerfielder, and rightfielder all have awesome UZR numbers for their careers.
Facepalm.
“Italians, bad at war, are well-suited for milder competitions.”
When in war, don’t do as the Romans.
Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
Oh and it’s still not nearly as bad as Franco’s OBP gaffe.
That was classic.
The worst part of that comment is that I guarantee a ton of players think that way.
Selena Roberts can suck A-Rod’s high hard one…
JD Time
ARod only has an OPS of 5.000? He needs more time in the minors.
See? Jose’s not Salbogrant, he’s just snarky and sarcastic (albeit slightly pessimistically).
You’re good with me, bro.
I thought I would lighten up a little on ARod and the team now the we are winning.
Fair enough.
We’re still good though, right? Most of my gang are lazy Dominicans and don’t bring much to the table.
Yup.
You terrorist sons of bitches.
LMAO!!!
should have scored there
This is the new opening day, CC against the O’s A-Rod in the lineup
I like that. This is our second chance at opening day.
What happened with A-Rod in the dugout? I heard he jokingly pretended that he hurt his hip picking something up.
What a clubhouse cancer.
23 starts without giving up an XBH to a left-hander by CC…pretty impressive
That HR was like being constipated for 3 months and finally letting it out. You saw the look on his face? He was like there you go Mf’ers. Sorry for the poor analogy but you catch my drift.
Please. don’t use that analogy with someone that has digestive issues.
Trust me on this.
It was absolutely not meant to offend anyone whatsoever. If you were offended. Sorry. But I suppose the point was well taken.
Haha amused, not offended
If I’m offended you’ll know it. Trust me.
Oh good. I just would hope people don’t get offended by a silly remark that has no ill intent behind it. Besides it wasn’t directed toward anyone except A-Rod and his hating sons of bitches.
Hey Rebecca:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1700.....via-yogurt
Sorry for the
poorshitty analogy but you catch my drift.Cornier that way, but that one definitely felt good for Alex.
Interesting.
Strong inning from CC.
Nothing like pitching with a lead. It worked wonders for Joba in the Motor city.
That changeup was 55 mph!! wow! fucking radar gun.
CC’s velocity to Montanez:
96
94
95
96
86 (changeup)
Love it.
I said this before. He needs to use that change up. I was at his last start and he had hitters FAR out in front.
I like this Sabathia.
Baltimore’s ball girl =
FUGLY
Total savage.
Nice grab by the ball … eek …. girl.
Yeah, I thought ball girls were supposed to be cute?
Tommie, Mike…don’t talk about Pop’s mother that way.
She was…
OAKTAG
Okay so we’re going to talk about steroids during every alex AB?
Before Kay just let the cat out of the bag, I can’t remember YES personalities using the word “steroids.” In recent memory.
True.. Kay said it in the first AB but didn’t have enough time to elaborate. He’s an ass.
I hate how gameday doesnt show video anymore.
Agreed
If you have an MLB.tv account, you can watch the highlights. I just found that out.
Yeah, but they teased for free the first week or so of the season.
A-Rod swung at about three balls there
/Oaktag
Bust. Back to EST, please.
2009 Season:
Arod: AB:2 HR:1
Ortiz: AB:105 HR:0
Idk why, I just felt like bringing that up
Because it’s awesome in like….400 different ways.
Oh please do.
IETC
I threw this in the livechat, but Mike didn’t post it:
Who do you think hits a homer first, David Ortiz or David Segui? Before you answer, remember that David Segui has been retired since 2004.
Using rate stas I’d say it’s a wash.
… Lmao.
David Ortiz or David Eckstein?
Thank you for doing that. It was fantastic to read.
2009 Season:
Clutch RBIs
Arod: 0
Ortiz: 14
Mad fantasy stats. Hamels is dealing. CC is settling in nicely.
A-Rod 3r HR. Hooray for me.
Damn the phillies are pretty good. Howard double, Werth HR. 6-0
Nick Swisher >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bobby Abreu
Melky Cabrera in CF >>>>>>>>>>>> Johnny Damon in CF
Melky>>>>>>>>>>>>>Melvin Croussett
Easy there.
RIP Dom Dimaggio
Word. A friend of mine is distantly related to the DiMaggio family.
Carl Crawford tripled in Boston. Maddon had his number three hitter bunt (the fool). Right now Carl is on pace to steal 113 bases during the year. I need him to run around in left field next year for the Yankees.
Puhleaseeee can we get a gun that works!?
When is YES going to invest in fixing these guns? It’s an absolute joke.
Just keep gameday open and take a glance at that
Joe DiMaggio and Micke Mantle on the same team.
I can’t imagine it.
Gotta figure like A rod and Manny or something along those lines.
“I’ll never believe Brian Roberts again”
I LOL’d