Jun
04

Game 54 Spillover Thread II

By Mike Axisa

This one has walk-off win written all over it.

Posted on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 at 3:14 pm in Game Threads.

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John says:
 
Rob in CT says:

Posada ends this one. Book it.

Matt-Pitt says:

Still think its Robby Cano.

Chip says:
jsbrendog says:

berroa. yup i sad it

John says:

I think we sign Betemit in the 7th and then comes in to pinch hit and hits a walk-off

 
Thomas says:

Brett Gardner, after he pinch run for Matsui earlier in the game, will hit a game winning ground ball single up the middle

 
 
 
 
 
pat says:

Yeah, texas’ pitching is waaay to shitty.

 
Drew says:

I don’t think it’ll be a walkoff. We’re about to score some runs.

 
dkidd says:
 
pc69 says:
e mills says:

as long as Coke doesn’t leave a slider up for a lefty

 
 
Matt-Pitt says:

Phil Coke, throw strikes and you will be alright.

 

Hmm, tomorrow’s game is Price v. Sabathia.

How many times have two black left-handed pitchers started against each other? It can’t be that common.

Sabathia v. Willis? Did that ever happen? I don’t have the B-R insider special features. Any help, anyone?

LiveFromNewYork says:

with names ending in vowels.

 
jsbrendog says:

i wouldnt think it had, the chances being quite small as cc was with the indians the whole time dtrain was with the fish and then dtrain was out of bb mostly when cc went team hopping

 
 
Drew says:

1.2 innings for ALf, I kind of like it. He’s available for our upcoming series.

 
BigBlueAL says:

WTF since when did David Murphy become Barry Bonds that you need a LHP to face him???????

Drew says:

Joe probably didn’t want him to go 2+

 
 
Yanks99 says:

Kinda off topic, but did anyone see that there is another Jesus Montero in the minors? I did a name search on milb.com. I guess those are common names.

Corey says:

born in the same town 2

Dorian says:

That’s his brother

 
 
 
John says:

Jay: No mames actually means like “You’re shittin me” but the Mexicans (here in Colorado at least) said its slang for “Don’t suck” if someone like cracks a joke or is lying.

Jay says:

no shit…

Playing ball in college with all Spanish kids, running rampant in south beach…that’s what they told me…I now trust none of the dirty slang I learned…

John says:

No they were also right, it could be used both ways

 
Jay says:

My fav. is still Melky running around the bases after a walk off screaming Mama Huevo Conio…

 
 
 
Jamal G. says:

It’s amazing that after all the injuries, Joel Zumaya continues to sit at 99-100 MPH.

e mills says:

off topic kinda, but watching Broxton last night throw 99-100 was great

 
dkidd says:

his guitar hero has suffered however

 
 
mick says:

Speaking of reverting to the mean….Does anyone else feel this way about Melky?

 
John says:

HR-Happy Coke? I hope he sizzles and doesn’t fizzle

 
Jay says:

2 balls.

Bring back the Gangster.

jsbrendog says:

on gameday they looked to be 100% in the strikezone. like bordelrine down the middle. wtf

pat says:

nah they were high

Jay says:
 
 
 
 
 
jsbrendog says:
pat says:

cervelli took a foul ball off the shoulder then ear.

 
 
 
Arman Tamzarian says:
John says:
 
 
mustang says:

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
June 4th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
You’re like a whole new mustang!!!!

One name:
Cody Ransom

I got scare into loving A-Rod

So Cody Ransom actually was worthwhile after all…

Thanks, Cody. Attaboy.
[pats Ransom on butt]

 
 
 
pat says:

Cervelli wants people to know he has a cannon. I like that.

 

Why does Cervelli have three “M” stickers on the back of his helmet?

“Mangia Mangia Mangia”.

That’s my guess.

Basta, TSJC, basta.

/dirty look

 
 
 
LiveFromNewYork says:

Mama mama mama

All good Italian boys are mama’s boys!

gio says:

Pretty sure he’s some sort of Latin American, not Italian.

 
 
 
Smitt Dog says:

Did Paul O’Neill just really announce that he got a text in the booth? This guy is amazing.

Drew says:

You didn’t hear his phone go off? It’s not like he randomly announced. He was telling us why we heard a little jingle.

What was his ringtone?

“Ridin Dirty” by Chamillionare, Martha Raddatz style?

http://blogs.abcnews.com/thewo.....e_bri.html

 
 
jsbrendog says:

i liked it when he tried to telestrate on the rgeular tv and kay called ihm out on it and oneill was like, yeah I had ym son in here earlier and he was trying to telestrate on it and when it wasnt working i went, oh there youve gone and broke it now son. damn.

but he didnt say anything til then…as in, just walk away and casually whistle son and no one will know we are idiot and tried to telestrate on a regular tv and not that we broke it…haha

 
Mr. Rodriguez says:

lol.. i missed that.. what exactly did he say?

 
 
dkidd says:

i enjoy how coke points to the sky on every bit of contact

LiveFromNewYork says:

what is he pointing to?

JobaWockeeZ says:
 
 
 
 
Drew says:

Robertson next inning? It’ be the first time he got regular work in a while.

Chip says:

Didn’t he just pitch last night?

 

Didn’t he just pitch yesterday?

Drew says:

Yeah, I mean regular work as in he won’t have 3 days in between innings.

Drew says:

You think it’s too soon? I didn’t really think about the night game day game..

zs190 says:

We only have 3 arms available for this game, Robertson/Veras/Mo, gotta stick with Coke for next inning, no?

Drew says:

Yeah when I said it I wasn’t thinking about the night game- Day game..

 
 
 
 
 
 
AT WORK says:

If you’re watching on TV, please leave some descriptive comments as to what is going on. I have the MLB gamecast but we all know it isnt enough.

Nick Swisher with a real sharp line drive to center.

 

Here’s a descriptive comment:

Nick Swisher has a stroke so smooth, it makes wolverines purr.

 
 
Bryan V says:

Swisher works another 3-2 count.

justin says:

if Kay keeps counting up every time Swisher works a full count I might actually fly back to ny and punch him in the face

 
 
Matt-Pitt says:

Swish has looked good man.

Break the tie, Teix.

 
Bryan V says:

Well hit ball, and the Yankees have the lead-off man on 1st.

 
John says:

yet another 3-2 count

 
King of Fruitless Hypotheticals says:

NICK SWISHER full count again?

 
 
pc69 says:

Because this is how baseball works, ARod will win the game this inning. Then the boo birds will have all ticket priviledges revoked and forced to sit in full Yankees gear at every Red Sox game. Those who survive will be allowed to come to the stadium and watch the game at a local bar.

LiveFromNewYork says:

I wish. I think people who boo any player in pinstripes (even whats his name with the 21) should be thrown out of the Stadium and never allowed to return. Ignorant morons.

JobaWockeeZ says:

IETC. Completely agree.

 

Agreed.

Booing is for the foolish and the stupid.

JobaWockeeZ says:

Booing your own team is for the foolish and the stupid.
Fixed.

 
Babe's Ghost says:

Really?

Is it foolish and stupid to boo when a player is too lazy to run out an infield pop that ends up being dropped?

Is it foolish and stupid and stupid to boo when your ‘franchise’ center fielder strikes out looking with bases loaded in the last inning of game seven of the NLCS?

Is it foolish and stupid and stupid to boo when your ‘ace’ walks in the losing run that causes you to lose the NLCS?

I suggest that the answer to this is NO!

On the other hand, you could make a good case that it is foolish and stupid to root for the Mets.

 
 
 
 
 

Brett Gardner needs to steal 2B every time he’s on first and it’s open, or he’s not really a useful ballplayer, IMO.

LiveFromNewYork says:

stealing bases is really his forte so yeah, I agree.

 
John says:

Aww cmon Texy…is he being booed because if so, someone needs to go there and slap everyone personally.

John says:

damn wrong place again…that’s 3 times in the past 2 days

 
 
Jake K says:

Yeah, other than getting Swisher’s bat out of the lineup and replacing it with Gardner’s wet noodle, what did that accomplish?

 
 
BigBlueAL says:

What a fuckin waste of pinch-running Gardner.

e mills says:

yup, just took out a useful bat for basically nothing

 
 
e mills says:

he had to not go again

 
JobaWockeeZ says:

Tell me please, am I imagining boos to Teix?

Jay says:

That’s the thing to do these days…

Johny Come Lately.

 
pc69 says:

Nope thought I heard them too. This is pissing me off.

 
 
SouthernYankeeFan says:

Gardner steal a fucking base you jackass.

 
 
JP says:

Girardi over manages, I think. Pinch running Gardner for Swisher in the 7th? What about the homer Swish is going to hit in the 9th? Do you play for 1 run in the 7th? Sheesh. Don’t OAKTAG me.

Yeah, I’ve been defending Girardi all day, but I agree, I thought that was an unecessary substitution.

 

No I agree with you on this. Swisher’s been swinging a really hot bat lately and it’s not like he’s Adam Dunn out there on the bases in terms of speed. I’d rather Joe have waited til later to use a PR.

 
 
dre says:

why pinch run here? its still only the 7th and you just gave up swishers bat..

JP says:

Can we pinch hit Swisher for Gardner in teh ninghth? ;-)

If only MLB had the same rules as Cal Ripken baseball…

Which reminds me, I have to umpire in two hours. Time to make young kids cry and make grown men scream and pout.

Chip says:

That’s such a thankless job. I did it for one summer and spent half my time throwing coaches out

I came close two games ago. The pay is pretty damn good, though.

 
 
 
 
 
dkidd says:

next time gardner pinch runs, he better go on the first pitch

 
Drew says:

Swisher isn’t THAT slow.. I figured BG would be running.

 
Jay says:

Gardy is brought in to run. But he doesn’t. I’m confounded.

 
mick says:

Swish is getting hot at just the right time.Love how he works the count!

 
Nady Nation says:

Too early to pull Swish? He’s been raking of late, and it’s only the 7th. Not so sure about that move, unless you make sure you let Gardner steal 2nd first.

I mean, shit, Swisher just scored from first on Tex’s double.

He’s fast enough to not be a liability on the basepaths.

Drew says:

That’s what I thought, the only reason to PR for Swish is too steal. It would suck if Joe put the sign on and he didn’t go again.

 
 
 
Matt-Pitt says:

Way to early, IMO. Swish has been swinging a hot bat and if Gardner isn’t going early in the count, what is the point? I would have rather Girardi waited it out and see if Matsui gets on base next inning. That is a man who needs someone to pinch run for him, but I guess thats when we will see Berroa if Matsui gets on.

 
Mattingly's Love Child says:

I found that to be curious as well. If Grit is going to pinch run, you gotta have him steal 1st or 2nd pitch, and Teix has to be ready to be in the hole….

 
Zack says:

Swish’s spot wasnt a lock for an AB in the 9th

 
 
Bryan V says:

You don’t want to take the bat out of Tex’s hands by him having to swing while Gardy steals. And you’re certainly not going to bunt with Tex, in order to move the runner over (although there was already 1 out anyway).

So what was the point of the pinch-runner?

Zack says:

why does Tex have to swing when Brett steals? Ball could be down the middle and he’s fast enough to beat it out

 
 
LiveFromNewYork says:

I have given all my tickets away to the next few series and I am just going tell all my friends to scream STOP BOOING if any booing goes on. This has got to end. This is NOT Yankee fan behavior.

From now on no one gets tickets from me unless they’re willing to shout down the boo birds.

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals says:

dood!

so if i’m willing to hold up a giant sign and rotate around, directing it at all parts of the stadium, will you spot me two tickets?

 
 
Matt-Pitt says:

I have done that before. First game at the stadium was Yanks/Sox and some guy in front of me starting booing Tex. I simply yelled at the guy, he yelled back a bit but understood my frustration for fans who do that. He then told me it was “tough love” and bought my sister and I a round of beers. He didn’t boo a Yankee for the rest of the game.

He then told me it was “tough love” and bought my sister and I a round of beers. He didn’t boo a Yankee for the rest of the game.

I probably would have said “Thanks, but I don’t want a beer from you. You’re beneath me.”

radnom says:

And I probably would have drank the free $8.00 beer.

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals says:

+1 radnom.

TJSC, i’m disappointed…

 
 
Matt-Pitt says:

I was considering denying it, but I can’t… I can’t refuse free beer… Just wouldn’t be morally right of a college kid who is broke.

 
 
Jay says:

My mom, who doesn’t follow baseball all that much, but is at today’s game with a client, just texted me asking why people boo the Yankees at their own stadium…

Followed by, “They should all be shot!”

Matt-Pitt says:

Your mom sounds like a very smart woman.

 

I love your mom.

No, really.

Jay says:

Now that I’ve gotten over the initial sting….

I wish you two the best.

 
 
 
 
 
Axl says:

Who gave up the bomb to Kinsler?

A.D. says:
 
JobaWockeeZ says:

The Mexican Gangster.

 
 
Joey says:

Ouch, Rios 0-5 with 5 K’s today…

SouthernYankeeFan says:

he would never do that against the yankees.

 
 
Axl says:

Newsflash: The Red Sox are about to move into first place after they sweep Detroit in about 2 seconds…

Bryan V says:

This game is still tied. Don’t count your chickens hater.

 
pat says:

OMG FORFEIT TEH SEASON

 
LiveFromNewYork says:

Oh you’re here. I thought you’d be at the Stadium booing our players.

 
Drew says:

Newsflash: no one gives a shit. Our game is not over.

 

Damn, and on the final game of the season too. The Yanks suck for losing this game and the season!!!

Bryan V says:

What would the kids say?

Pwned! (?)

 
 

Axl, THIS GAME IS NOT OVER.

When we win, Boston will have been in first place for a mere matter of minutes.

 
JobaWockeeZ says:

What the hell? technically he’s right. They win they have one more win than us BECAUSE WE’RE STILL PLAYING.

 
Axl says:

I never said this game was over…I’m just updating the board. A scoreboard update of our rivals all of the sudden means I’m throwing in the towel, against the Yankees, and want the Red Sox to win?? I don’t get you guys…but I’m the bad guy…keep blaming everything on me…lol

JobaWockeeZ says:

They way you said it just came out wrong. I understood what you meant but you said it in a fashion that it seemed you were giving up.

 

It’s not that innocent comment.

It’s all the negative ones that came before it.

Your reputation precedes you, Crazy/Angry/Negative Axl.

 
 
 
Jackson says:

I’m not saying I agree with the move in any way, but I wonder if Girardi wasn’t thinking that if they scored a run in the 7th he’d be putting Gardner in as a defensive replacement anyways. So why not pinch run him and slightly increase the chance of scoring that run.

Chip says:

I still think you send him though.

Drew says:

How do you know Joe didn’t?

Chip says:

I don’t, I’m not saying it wasn’t a bad move just as long as he also put the steal sign on

 
 

You HAVE TO send him. The move only makes sense if Gardner goes on pitch #1 and Tex refuses to swing on the pitch so Gardner can steal second.

 
Jackson says:

Oh, he definitely should have been stealing, what’s the point of Gardner if he’s not going to steal.

Zack says:

because then you have first base open, they walk Tex and face unclutch alex

Which would be a good thing.

Baserunners are a GOOD THING.

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals says:

pfft. walks clog the bases.

 
 
 
 
 
Bryan V says:

That may be right. However with 1 out already in the inning, and Tex at bat, I still think it was a bad call.

Jackson says:

There weren’t any outs

Bryan V says:

Oh, Jesus. Sorry. Already trying to erase the DP out of my memory I guess.

 
 
 
 
mick says:

Total waste of Swish plus it takes another power hitter out on a day when posada isn’t catching…Texas must love Girardi today!

Chip says:

Not all that worried about it thus far. I mean we have a lineup of Cano/Matsui/Melky/Posada/Jeter/Damon sure to hit yet.

 
JobaWockeeZ says:


I’d rather have Cervelli catch who can throw out baserunners especially against a team like Texas. Stop blaming Girardi, you do not sound smart.

 
Zack says:

You think Joe is going to let Cervilli hit with Posada on the bench?

 
 

Maybe if you shaved that douchebeard and stopped packing your lip with the entire Commonwealth of Virgina’s supply of tobacco you’d stop striking out Davis.

Nice play, Phil.

 
e mills says:

he knew his role right there with the ball coming at his head

 
BigBlueAL says:

Teagarden got Teabagged.

Nick Swisher does not teabag the ladies… he potato-sacks them.

 
 
BigBlueAL says:

Tony Larussa back to work.

 
Matt-Pitt says:

Over managing right now. Its Andrus and Coke has looked fine. Keep him out there.

Zack says:

his move worked, have anything to say?

Matt-Pitt says:

I do. Because a move works doesn’t mean its not over managing. Coke looked fine against righties and lefties today. He could have pitched 1 more batter, especially considering it was there number 9.

 
 
 
Drew says:

Here’s my boy D-rob. Let’s see if he’s got better control when he has regular work.

Drew says:
 
Joey says:

right down the middle (according to Gameday)

Drew says:

nah it was closer to the corner I think.

 
 
 
dre says:

in what dimension is Brett Gardner a better center fielder than Melky? i only ask because our beloved manager contiually puts him in over melky…

Drew says:

I don’t think Joe trusts BG in the corners.

 
Bryan V says:

The dimensions that go over defensive statistics that prove the only think Melky has over Gardner is a better arm.

Drew says:

The only thing Gardner has over Melky is speed you mean?

kunaldo says:

wait, lets not forget, our beloved melky has a better bat as well

 
Bryan V says:

range>arm strength.

Which is why Damon is still a decent LFer.

Drew says:

I can’t argue with numbers. I just don;t like that BG plays shallow. Also, I’ve seen him shy away from the wall a few times.

 
 
 
 
Joey says:

speed > arm strength

 

In this dimension where Gardner is out UZR/150ing Melky 19.3 to 13.4.

 

In this dimension.

Melky, career CF UZR: -14.3
Gardner, career CF UZR: +16.5

Drew says:

Damn how could his career number be so low!?

He takes bad routes to the ball. Doesn’t judge it well off the bat, lets too much stuff fall in.

He’s much better now than he was in the past, though.

 
 
 
zs190 says:

Rightfield requires more arm strength to play and Brett has better range in CF according to UZR, I think.

 
 

Nice one pitch day for D-Rob.

 
Bryan V says:

Tough outing so far for DRob :)

 
pat says:

Sweet, now we score here and D-Rob gets the W after 1 pitch.

What a vulture.

David Robertson = Greg Jones, T.J. Duckett, and LeRon McClain

pat says:
 
jsbrendog says:

HEY! TJ Ducket saved my fantasy season!

 
 
 
Tampa Yankee says:

Anyone see the line that Mauer, Morneau and Kubel combined for today?
9-11 9 runs, 9 rbi and 4 bb… damn!

Bryan V says:

Ee gods, brain! (not sure that’s how it goes, but you get it)

kunaldo says:
 
 
 
Axl says:

What did Mauer have? I have him on one of my fantasy teams…

Tampa Yankee says:
 
 
 
dkidd says:

start stretching, mo

 
tampayank says:

let’s hope for another walkoff, I’ll go w/ Damon getting the big hit to win it

 
Charlie says:

i missed most of this game, so anyone want to recap a little bit? I see he gave up quite a few runs, but how did wang look?

Average. His velocity was there and the sinker was there, too, but he fell in love with it and lefties adjusted to it. However, he only walked 1 guy and struck out 5. It’s something to build on. His line:

4.2 7 5 5 1 5

 
 

Love it, Robbie. Love it.

Bryan V says:

Did he just draw a walk!?!?

 
 
kunaldo says:

there’s no way cervelli is getting this next AB right?

 
 
Dave says:

Damnit boston is playing well without a sub 200 hitter in the middle of their lineup.

 
John says:

Cano walked! How lazy! He should’ve jogged with a HR!

 
Matt-Pitt says:

Matsui JUST missed it.

 
tampayank says:

wang didn’t look to great, 4 and 2/3…once he went through the lineup the 2nd time he got hit hard…he needs those secondary pitches to be able to get back to his past success…poor Hughes

Axl says:

Rehab starts in AAA are overrated. Ian Kennedy flourishes down there…then gets called up and looks like Sidney Ponson

 
kunaldo says:

his arm was probably tired though dude…he’s been throwing like 40 pitches in his relief outings…all things considered, i think he did well…and his stuff was better

it’d be nice to see the pitch f/x to confirm though

 
Bryan V says:

he pitches to contact. The two hits down the 3B line that hurt the most weren’t hit hard. This is going to happen to pitchers like Wang.

 
 
Axl says:

Is Jeter sore or hurt or can he pinch hit for one of the many scrubs Girardi started?

…for one of the many scrubs Girardi started?

See, Axl, THAT’S WHY YOU ANNOY US.

Those stupid little quasi-jabs trying to smear Joe Girardi for resting guys, even though IT’S HIS JOB TO REST GUYS.

Axl says:

Haha it really doesn’t bother me…
But I figured that I get blamed for posting the scoreboard…so I might as well add SOMETHING for everybody to be mad at me about…
At least THEN it would make a little sense…

 
 
Jay says:

The scrubs started the rally to get us back in the game stud.

 
 
pat says:

LECHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 
kunaldo says:

MELKY FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Jamal G. says:
 
JobaWockeeZ says:

And I bench Melky in fantasy. Of course.

 
Drew says:

Haha. Melky is teh suxor!

 
e mills says:

the melkman deliversssss

 
BigBlueAL says:

Melky baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
SouthernYankeeFan says:
 

OH CRAP THOSE LAZY DOMINICANS DON’T TRY HARD AND GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zack says:

they’re non-winning players

 
BklynJT says:

They let their laziness affect their defense too!

 
 

Hey, remember when I lead off the first spillover thread saying Melky’s looked poor lately? I take it back.

Chris V. says:

Never doubt the melkman!

 
 
dkidd says:

suck my huevos!!!!!!

 
Bryan V says:

The pause by Kay scared me, even though the crowd erupted.

 
Mattingly's Love Child says:

Who called 8-6? They are brilliant.

pc69 says:

That would be me… but it was lucky.

 
 
pc69 says:

Wow…. Mr. Melkman….Really making his arbitration case look good.

 
mustang says:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 
Joey says:

MELK MAN!!!!!! Who said Melky again?

Jay says:

I called for the walk off, but I’ll take it.

 
 
Chip says:
 
Tampa Yankee says:
 
Jay says:

Mama Huevo Conio!!

For you John

John says:
Jay says:
 
 
 
 
Drew says:

God I love The Melkster.

 
Peter Lacock (anyone that boos any Yankee is the enemy) says:
 
Charlie says:

wow adam lind was 5 for 5 today with 3 doubles and alex rios was 0-5 with 5 k’s. Guess that balances itself out for my fantasy team

pat says:

ARE YOU EVEN WATCHING THE GAME?!?!?!?!?!

JobaWockeeZ says:

Of course. Someone’s gotta boo A-Rod.

 
Charlie says:

no i walked away for a minute, then i see a bunch of suck my huevos here and realized melky just bombed. my bad

pat says:

Haha I was just bustin your balls dude. It’s funny errbody was goin crazy then you’re like matter of factly droppin stats from other games.

 
 
 
 
 
Zack says:
 
Chip says:

Well no need for Posada now

Bryan V says:

Nope. May as well leave Frankie in there to catch Mo.

 
 
Charlie says:

Melky is fucking awesome, he is so insanely clutch this year.

Chip says:

Except for the times when he’s not :)

 
 
Axl says:

M-E-L…K-(E)-Y…

M-O-U-S-E….

Melky Mouse (clap clap clap)

Melky Mouse (clap clap clap)…

You could just stretch out the “a” sound at the end of k and it might work.

 
 
Andy Stankiewicz says:

Leche es muy caliente !!!!!

I most likey buthered that but hey f it….. The Melk man delivers !!!

“Esta” would be better instead of “es” since it’s more of a temporary descriptive thing.

/hasn’t taken Spanish since 12th grade (but I got a 4 on the AP test. suck it).

Jay says:

no es bueno Matty
no es bueno

Jay says:
Jay says:

no wait…. jajajaja

 
 
 
 
 
 
dre says:

the melkman delivers again!

 
dkidd says:

i love tex. seems like a good teammate

 
tampayank says:

the MelkMan delivers!!! anyone see that vid of the Melkman w/ that pornstar, that was weird….by the way I’m new posting here..wanted a change of pace from one of the other blogs, if I’m using a regular’s name just let me know

Zack says:

he’s loving those peanuts

 
radnom says:

Yeah, unless you are long time poster “tampayank” then someone else already has dibs on that name.

There is actually only one username not already taken, and its “Cheeks McGee”.

Welcome aboard, Cheeks.

 
 
e mills says:

LOL at Tex and A-Rod in the dugout

Jay says:

I love Teix and A-Rod too, but are there two more nonathletic looking people slapping high five then these two?

Heh.

Tex has the funniest run I’ve seen in a while.

The cheeks get me every time.

 
Klemy says:

Sean Casey riding his bicycle to first base when he hits.

 
 
John says:

They do look like a little unathletic (mostly Tex, A-rod not so much) but they are some of the finest athletes in the world IMO. A-rod is a beast as is Tex. Pretty athletic to me.

Jay says:

I know, that’s the irony of it all…

 
 
Doug says:

The trick is to focus on the other person’s elbow

 
 
John says:
 
 
mustang says:

Leche … BABY !!

 
Frank says:

Burnett better get the pie ready

LiveFromNewYork says:

we dun need no stinkin pie we got thees

 
Axl says:

“I’m the pie fucker!”
“Yeah? well in prison, you’ll be the pie…”

 
 
kunaldo says:

damnnnn…mo hasnt throw since june 21st!!

LiveFromNewYork says:

sssh don’t tell him

 
Andy Stankiewicz says:

June 21st of last year? Dam,he needs work.

 
kunaldo says:

forget it, i’m stupid and cannot read…june 1st

kunaldo says:

mo’s looking good for -17 days rest

i need coffee

 
 
Charlie says:

what the fuck???

 
John says:

almost a year? he’s so good he got all those saves without pitching.

 
 
mick says:

I take back my ignorant comment about Melky reverting to the mean!!!!!!!Guess I was just frustrated.

 

Is there nothing better than being at the Stadium when Mo comes in? I absolutely love it.

John says:

never experienced that unfortunately but hopefully one day I will when I go to NY

 
kunaldo says:

it is amazing…i try and record it every time…love the screen showing the camera from the back of him running in

 
LiveFromNewYork says:

I’m surprised some of these asses don’t boo him.

 
 
Drew says:

C’mon Mo money. Good K

 
dkidd says:

mo looks hittable

rust?

 
Drew says:

Ha they don’t know which way the ball will move. He’s got the cut, the four seamer that rides up, and the two seamer. How beautiful.

 
dkidd says:

papelbon turning into lee smith lately

 

PastadivingMelky.

Dude, gotta get in front of that one and keep it to a single.

radnom says:

Why?

That is a meaningless baserunner.
If anything, that situation is the ONLY time you always go for the dive. The only thing you trade is a chance for a double play for a chance for an out right there. I would take that trade.

Note: did not actually see the play, assuming it was at least a reasonable attempt.

 
 
Drew says:

Good try by Melky. That run doesn’t matter.

Drew says:

Unless teh bandbox, you know what I mean.

 
 
LiveFromNewYork says:

My fave is Mo showing pitchers and hitters how he pitches and no one can copy it and no one can hit it. There’s no secret to it.

 
pat says:

Ah yes, thanks melk

 

Eh. Gotta keep yourself in front of that Melky. Oh well, not the tying run.

 
Axl says:

Who wins in a fight…

Melky Cabrera…or the Terminator…

Thomas says:

UConn instant daily answer: Jeff Adrien

But in all seriousness Melvin Crousett.

 
 
Nigel Incubator-Jones says:
 
 
 
Charlie says:

shit, nelson cruz on deck

Chip says:

Yeah, that’s slightly concerning

 
Drew says:

I’m shakin in my boots.

Drew says:

haha.
MO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cruz

Charlie says:

obviously, can’t argue with that

 
 
 
 
BigBlueAL says:

WTF didnt once try to bury Blalock inside.