Game 46: Joba, too, returns to crime scene
ByYesterday, Phil Hughes returned to Texas, the site of his best pro start to that point. His no-hitter came undone because of the hamstring injury he sustained while trying to bury a two-strike curveball to Mark Teixeira. That was May 1, 2007. One year, three months, and three days later, Joba Chamberlain exited a game at the very same ballpark. As Hughes made his return to Rangers Ballpark yesterday, so does Joba today.
Unlike Phil’s previous start at Rangers Ballpark, Joba wasn’t pitching so well at the time of injury. He had surrendered five runs, including two homers, in 4.2 innings of work before calling out the trainer to examine his shoulder. He started one game against them at the Stadium last year, lasting only four innings because of a high pitch count (91). He’ll look to reverse all that tonight.
Opposing him will be Kevin Millwood. The 34-year-old is having his best season since the one which landed him his current contract. He’s sporting a 3.12 ERA over 66.1 innings, and he’s doing it while striking out two fewer batters per nine innings than he has over the past four years. The difference between this year and the last two has been fewer hits allowed. He allowed over 11 per nine innings in 2007 and 2008, and it led to ERAs over 5.00. This year he’s down to 8.0 per nine, which is right in line with his career numbers. Tonight he’ll face a Yankees lineup which has not been short on hits lately.
Despite his poor season, Millwood pitched well in his one start against the Yankes in 2008, allowing just one run over five innings while striking out six. In 42.1 career innings against the Bombers he’s allowed 24 runs, 21 earned, while striking out 37 and walking just 10. He’s also 113.2 innings away from locking in his $12 million salary for 2010. Since it’s doubtful any team will pony up $12 million for a 35-year-old who has recently battled with injuries, I’m figuring Millwood really, really wants to reach the 180-inning milestone.
Lineup:
1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Johnny Damon, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Robinson Cano, 2B
6. Melky Cabrera, CF
7. Hideki Matsui, DH
8. Nick Swisher, RF
9. Francisco Cervelli, C
And on the mound, number sixty-two, Joba Chamberlain
Update 8:59 p.m.: Sounds like the rain/hail is about to hit Arlington. This is a fast-moving storm system, and I would eye a 9:45 or 10 p.m. ET first pitch. We’ll update this post when we know what time the game is set to start.
Update 9:55 p.m.: First pitch is set for 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. We’ll have a fresh thread up in a few minutes.
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I friggin love when Joba pitches. Just throwin that out there. Can’t wait
yea, however, so far either he is dominant or not at all. The first inning will tell the story of the day for the most part but definitely within two innings, you could tell.
How can you say that?
http://www.baseball-reference......;year=2009
One bad game.
The four run game, all four were in the first inning. After that he was dominant.
Sorry, I mean in terms of pitch count. Either he is going into the 7th or 8th or just barely making it through 5 but I see your point.
Yeah, that you’re right about.
Damn constraints of the pitch/innings count. I guess it’s all for the best though. Luckily our pen should be nice and rested if we need 3 or 4 innings out of them today.
mlb.com says there is a delay for the game, will they get it in?
http://www.weather.com/outlook.....e/37121:20
looks like a little thunderstorm. No biggie.
I can’t see it anyways…My9 isn’t picked up by a local affiliate in my area.
Gameday is okayish though.
No tarp on the field or anything. Doesn’t look like rain over Singleton’s shoulder.
Aaaaaaaand nevermind, they said at least an hour.
Just hope that both teams (and their pitchers) were given ample notice before the delay was decided on
Don’t forget to bring your towel! [/towlie]
Hour delay, they just said it on my 9
Ahh shit.
Alright well now they just said it still hasn’t rained but there is supposed to be a severe thunderstorm.
Wrong spot
Joba please shut up Mike Francesa by going 7 innings. He’s getting annoying for me lately.
He has become un-hearable the way Pete Abe has become unreadable. Actually Francesa sucks way more.
I have to disagree there. At least Francesa is a Yankee fan.
Potato/potatoh I don’t like either of them and can’t listen to or read either. I used to like Francesa. I tried to like Pete Abe but it never happened. Both have declined. A lot.
Stop listening
In seriousness, it’s getting ridiculous. Ask Francesa for some examples of a young ace and I promise you that, in ~90% of cases, those guys were either still in the minors at Joba’s age or just as inefficient.
has anyone ever been to the ranger’s ballpark? i can never tell on tv if it’s tacky or not
I thought it was pretty nice when I was there and it is full of Yankee fans. Which makes it even better.
how hot was it down there? 120?
It wasn’t that hot the night I was there. I think it was in the spring.
Yeah, I really liked it. All the new parks are nice, but I find that a lot of the “retro” parks tend to look alike. I liked that the Rangers’ ballpark has a unique look. You know which ballpark you’re looking at when you see that place on TV.
might be going this august. will make sure to sit in the shade
Was at the game yesterday. Very cool ballpark, was much better than I was expecting. Plus the crowd was like 60/40 Rangers fans to Yankees fans.
On a side note, the Cowboys new stadium (which is right next to it) is absolutely immense.
When I was there the entire section I was in was Yankee fans. I think there were 2 Ranger fans who said WTF is THIS?
Fucking rain delay. I’ll never stay up for this one.
heh, yes, I was just thinking how my strict 10:30 bedtime does not agree with an 8 pm start time, yet alone 9pm.
Ya, man. Gotta wake up at 630 in the AM.
Boo!
What the hell. Is there supposed to be a huge storm or something? If it is small, why wouldn’t they get the first couple of innings in while its sunny?
On another note, I havn’t been around here much lately – far too busy – but I would like to take this opportunity to belatedly claim any and all production we get from Nady the rest of this season as belonging to me.
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ent-340971
You’re welcome.
they don’t wanna start the game so the starters get knocked out after a long rain delay in the 3rd.
Duh.
That makes sense.
Oh well, I should at least get a pass thanks to my fantastic medical advice.
Ok, you get a pass. But if the procedure doesn’t take we’re giving him YOUR acl.
From your knee and putting it in his elbow…
Ligament location FAIL.
Well, technically when they do TJ they take a tendon from your leg and put it in your elbow.
True true, but they’re definitely not harvesting your acl to replace the ucl.
Is it Delayed or postponed? MLB Extra innings says its PPD’d.
Singleton said delayed for an hour.
Eh, F-Mart is making his mets debut tonight on SNY.
Brackman 7 walks in 3 innings so far.
Wow. So much for the huge step forward last time out.
5 WP as well.
Off night. He is still learning.
well then he is just having a bad day. Every pitcher has them and honestly for him, it isn’t surprising.
I know you guys didn’t but if anyone says Bust! in any sort of literal way, I will personally rip their heads off unless my sarcasm meter detects something
It does get ridiculous, a young player has a bad start or goes 0-4 and everyone flips out.
No, I think he threw his fifth WP of the season, not 5 tonight.
No, it’s five tonight.
Yikes.
Brackman= Nuke La Loosh.
Brackman=Manute Bol
But Zmac with 5 shutout innings for Trenton so far
Would it be too much to ask to confine minors talk to DOTF and minors threads?
I really enjoy reading DOTF every night, since it’s a nice catch-all for all minors happenings, and discussion beforehand spoils the surprise and short-circuits and subsequent discussion in the comments.
Of course, I’m not Ben/Joe/Mike, so you certainly don’t have to listen to me.
Ugh. Brackman 7 bb’s 1 k? Bust!
Before anyone kicks my dog off a bridge.
I was just picking on 27 this year. A-Bracks is the man, but dang, 10 bb’s tonight. That’s a lot.
no problem. Like I said, sarcasm meter went off there plus I have seen you plenty of times and you are not the gay trolls who decide to join on the blog.
After the California decision today, it’s probably not the best day (not that there is any good day) to use gay as a derogatory term.
Damn it! Now I’m not just a troll, but I’m gay too? How am I going to break this news to my wife? She was just getting used to the troll part and moving all of our possesion under the local bridge, but when she finds out I’m gay, she may leave me for the gnome in the garden up the road!
i wouldn’t worry Whitey, that gnome is totally gay.
I got a question, if you put Joba on the other 29 teams starting rotation, how many of them would he come out the 1st or 2nd best pitcher of those rotations?
30 teams-him and melvin would have their own team and rotation
If he didn’t have this inning/pitch count, he’d be the ace on most staffs. Or, teh best eighth inning guy ever!!!1!1!
what is melvin’s pitch count anyway?
Same as Chuck Norris’ sperm count.
Just for fun….
Halliday, Johan, Lincecum, Webb, Hamels, Sabbathia for sure….Oh yeah Grienke
Then less sure, but you’ve still probably got to take over Joba is
Peavy, Haren, Lackey, and King Felix..eh Maybe Lester, he’s proven more, maybe Oswalt.
I would say about half right now if you want to talk #1….but he certainly has the potential to make that number lower.
Im sorry but u gotta put Peavy in 1st class of pitchers.
I didn’t feel comfortable putting him next to those guys, but looking at it a second time he definitely would fit in better with the first group than the second.
I would still take him last of that first group, by a lot.
That firsr group can dominate away from Petco, Peavy cannot
You’d have to take Halladay, Lester, Greinke, Lee, King Felix, Hamels, Santana, Zambrano, Oswalt, Peavy, Haren and Lincecum over Joba right now, maybe a few other guys also. Once he’s not pitching with an innings cap it’ll be a different story.
Lee?
I’d like to see him do it for more than one season.
I mentioned everyone else you had except Zambrano. I’m not so sure about him right now.
He did cross my mind.
Do you mean “at this very second”, or “at some point in the future”? Because at this second, he’d be the ace of the staff in:
Baltimore
Minnesota
Texas
Oakland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Anywhere else?
At this second or the current Joba Chamberlain.
Keith Law’s projected first round is up on ESPN (inside only, so I have no idea who he has for the Yanks)
Purke
The word is the Yankees are waiting with open wallet for someone specific to fall to them, and the most likely candidate is Purke, whose price tag suddenly shot up earlier this month. They’ve got a list of polished college players as backup plans.
This would be an excellent consolation prize for losing out on cole
Yeah, if we take a prep kid with that pick he’s going to benefit GREATLY by the fact this is a compensation pick and we don’t get another if we don’t sign this kid.
“Polished” college player sounds alot like AJ Pollock or maybe Tony Sanchez … imo. Not a terrible backup plan.
Hell yeah!
I can’t find it. Link?
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb.....id=4206996
Damn, Zimmerman just got eated up by a nasty sheffield grounder.
Its amazing how fast his bat still is, at age 40. Still leading the league in foul HRs.
Alright well now they just said it still hasn’t rained but there is supposed to be a severe thunderstorm.
Well I’ll just watch the Cavs/Magic game.
Oh snap, kudos for the reminder.
I’m on it. Surprised to see the Cavs down.
They’re not going make the game PPD?
Sorry dude, not supposed to be a reply.
this games not starting before 10
http://www.weather.com/weather.....undeclared
Didn’t Joba hurt his shoulder in Texas? I seem to remember it being a hot night in that ballpark when Girardi pulled him out.
yep
hahah, that sort of was the theme of the game post: “Game 46: Joba, too, returns to crime scene”
Hence the title of the thread.
B-More winning 3-2 vs. Toronto. haha
8 in a row. . .
I can’t believe they can lose 8 in a row with Doc in that rotation.
Nice pass by LeBron.
Ah looks like Wieters will be joining the O’s on Friday.
I just saw that. It will be interesting to see how good this kid really is and whether or not he struggles with handling a MLB pitching staff.
Handling the staff is so very, very overrated.
It may be overrated for a vet, but for a kid just coming up I think it’s an added pressure that may get to him in the early going
Yeah but the orioles staff is a steaming pile of shit. It shouldn’t be too hard.
ietc
Brackman’s night is complete, and I believe he made history.
3.1 IP
3 ER
1 H
10 BB
1 SO
5 WP
http://www.riverdogs.com/dogs/.....rtcode=afx
ONLY 1 HIT!!!!
Holey Hell? 10 walks…man, that’s got to be tough on him.
how can you go from 8 inning 1 BB to 3 inning 10 BB lol..
he has to make up for that one walk. that obviously wasn’t good enough for him. he’s a hard worker and busted his ass to get those walks up. good job.
he will be portrayed by tim robbins in the movie of his life
Tim is a tall fella. Seen him around the city. Scarey look mother fucker too.
10bb’s 5 WP’s and only 3 ER?
You ate the whole… wheel of cheese? How’d you do that? Heck, I’m not even mad; that’s amazing.
Guess he figured he’d take the heat off David Price, huh?
Wonder when/if he goes to Tampa. Clearly not after this start.
that’s almost AJ Burnett no-hitter style
Jebus Christ. did he walk in all 3 runs?
adam dunn is a strong man
Pete Ab said they put the tarp down at 8:43 p.m. I don’t think I’m making it to this one.
Matt Wieters to debut on Friday
http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ent-399856
Drew beat you by ten minutes.
handtius beat you by <0
I’m quick like that, your dead like Presley…
I scrolled up to see if anyone else said it and if I scrolled up one more comment I wouldve seen it. w.e.
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I hate “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Hate it with a passion.
I hate it cause it means no baseball. it’s like ordering a steak and get a plate full of fecal matter.
ietc
Me too. I hope my9 goes to King of Queens now.
Really, I think its awesome in that so many people can relate to the family disfunction
It’s so funny even though it’s basically 10000% about fighting. Makes a young man like me wanna get married reaaal soon….
Marriage is like Everybody loves Raymond.. expect its not funny, and it doesn’t last 30 minutes.
Yeah but deborah is a MILF.
So I was kind of hapy for the rain delay because it meant that I didn’t miss the beginning of the game. But now I’d just like them to start
If Joba only goes 5 today, do we have to watch Wanger come out of the pen?
I hope not, especially if its a close game. I wouldn’t trust Wang right now. Actually, he shouldn’t even be in the bullpen. A truly terrible move made out of panic by the yanks front office.
Well Wang is going to have to get his innings sometime.
I hope Joba pitches 1-2 run baseball for 6 innings while the offense puts up a bunch of runs. Then I’d be happy to see Wang. He needs his work in. People that say he is done are retarded.
Agreed. Wang needs to pitch sometime or another. We cannot avoid him forever. As said a huge lead would be ideal to bring him in. He’s shutout self would help the team so Hughes can go to AAA to work on a couple pitches.
So Phil Hughes. He’s thrown 13 stellar innings over his last two starts, striking out 15. What about that tells you he and the Yanks would be better served with Hughes at AAA?
If Wang reverts back to being Wang, there’s no reason Philly shouldn’t go back down to Scranton. He can work on things there that he can’t work on here, such as a consistent changeup.
Well let me rephrase that, there would be reasons he should stay, considering he’s looked great. I’d just like to see him go back to Scranton to make him even better.
Yeah but hes not too many games removed from his 1.3 inning 8 ER performance.
You people astound me. One year ago today I was reading about how Wang was one of the best number one starters in baseball, but today he should be replaced by a guy who has proven nothing except that he appreciates Texas.
Sabathia must be thrilled.
One year ago today I was reading about how Wang was one of the best number one starters in baseball
no you weren’t.
keep trying though.
Not specifically here, true, but you know where I’m coming from, chum.
Don’t worry, If Wang returns to form and Hughes is still pitching well, then AJ Burnett’s probably on teh DL for Suckitidus or forgothowtopitch syndorm.
the all star voting gets dumber every year. They opened it up in April and guys like Manny and the X-man are on the ballot even though they’re gonna miss a lot of the first half. Why the hell don’t they take those names off??
Wow, that’s what I call rain.
I think it’s hail.
Ugh, Sheff is still the man.
not cohesive much?
how the mets have managed to score 6 runs in beyond me.
Don’t underestimate the Nats’ suckitude
So I just realized, Sunday’s game in Cleveland will be Hughes vs Pavano. Good stuff.
you know jon lester is dealin when Joe Mauer is 0 for 2 against him
I still have faith. I’d love to see him jack one for obvious reasons, and he’s on my fantasy team..
so this game isn’t gonna happen, right?
oh it be happenin’.
It’s going to happen. Probably 10:30 start time.
Lol, ESPN talking about how they think Albert is the best player in the game. They mention Mauer but completely disregard Alex..
No surprise really. The hate the Yankees with a passion.
What, no Pedroia? Youk? Mike Lowell’s got to be near the top of the list, no?
A-Rod will have to me markedly better than the other guys in order for them to mention him.
A-Rod’s hip injury raises significant questions about his career from here on out.
Eh, I dunno. No more so than Pujols’ elbow.
Seriously, I don’t think Rodriguez is in that discussion right now. Pujols is pretty clearly #1, and after him, Alex has got to be lumped in with players of greater positional or defensive value. All things considered, Evan Longoria might be Alex’s equal.
Its too early in Longoria’s career to definitively state that, but it doesn’t mean it can’t be true.
Z-Mac just went 7 IP 5 H 0 R 2 BB 5 K’s
Season line 47 IP 38 H 15 BB 32 K’s 1 HRA 1.96 ERA 1.13 WHIP
Not one start with more than 2 ER. I swore AA was going to eat him up. Touche, Zach.
Damn.. he’s nasty.
Which of our 3 best starting pitching prospects are gonna have the best career? (ZMach / Brackman / Betances)
Toss up. I’ll give it to Z-Mac just because he’s more polished than the other two at this point (certainty over upside).
Word, he actually has a floor as a 4th or 5th starter. The other guys, not so much.
Z-mac is the most likely to have a career. but his upside is the lowest.
HE BEASTIN LOL
Damn, a sad day for Iron Mike, his little daughter ended up dying. I don’t care who you are that’s a terrible thing.
You kind of had the feeling she wasn’t gonna make it,but it still hits ya when it’s official…So sad…Tyson was an interesting sports figure.I still find myself stuck watching his old fights when they loop them on ESPN or ESPN2.His dominance was a sight to behold.
Dude I LOVE watching his old fights. The best part was when they showed them on ESPN classic they could fit like 4 or 5 in a half hour show because he would just pwn people in the first round.
I see “Joba” and “crime scene” in the same sentence and all I can think of is oh, no, that boy’z got himself in trouble drinking again.
Get well, Joba, and remember, big boys drink responsibly.
I see “Arod, all the time” and all I can think is oh, no, here come’z another shitty post
His posts reek of douchiness
Arod, all the time’s favorite movie is Dance Flick
followed by Disaster Movie
ok Minnesota…keep it up
jon lester, keyboard cat would like a word
As Ben mentioned earlier, Lohud is now saying 10:30 first pitch.
Just another reason to hate Papelduche:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05.....170861.htm
TEH Roids!
People love to complain every time a Yankees player makes a peep or pumps a fist, but you’ll NEVER see anyone on this team act the way he does. Joba took Huff’s fist pump in stride. He let it roll right off his back like a veteran player. Papelbon, on the other hand, sure can dish it out… but he can’t take it. You just know this guy is a prick in his personal life.
“A true champion realizes you got to take the good with the bad.”
I literally jizzed in my pants when I read that line..
What do you think players do during long rain delays like this?
Drink lots of Red Bull; try to stay loose.
I was hoping you’d say play C-Lo or debate who’s got the hottest wife.
Teixeira’s hands down
HAHAHAHAAH, posdada’s wife is an 11.
I have a thing for southern girls!
Posada’s wife could crush a tin can between her ass cheeks… he’s got nothing to be ashamed of! She’s a def. hardbody.
Does anyone else think his wife looks like Reese Witherspoon in “Walk The Line” when she was a brunette? Cuz I sure do. She’s beautiful, but not in that trashy fake boobs, Maxim magazine sort of way. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… but that’s what I like about her.
Today’s the 50th anniversary of Harvey Haddix losing a perfect game in the 13th because the freakin’ Pirates couldn’t score a run for him. (Interestingly enough, Clemente wasn’t in the lineup that day, and didn’t come in as a pinch-hitter. Injured?)
Every time I think about that game, I practically burst into tears.
Today is also the 17th anniversary of Jose Canseco letting a homerun bounce off his head.
Hey Hughes has a better ERA than Lester.
IETC
fire Eiland!
Lester’s grit actually lowers his ERA by a run, thus his ERA is actually better
Hughes is white too you know
All in the uniform…all in the uniform
a great part of watching mlb extra innings is seeing demented local ads
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