Jun
24
Game 71 Spillover Thread II
ByEnter Sandman.
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The Mason Williams Watch
So I hear this thread is the place to be…
. . for the next 4 outs, yes.
hahaha
i bet the sandman has a 2 pitch inning
well there goes that idea…
and so i’ll join you too.
Perfect timing for a new thread.
Mo make my dreams come true.
Hasn’t he already?
“Mo make my dreams come true.”….tonight.
Bruney looked the tiniest bit off.
Who’s excited to see Mo hit?
when is the last time we saw that?
June 20, 2006. K-ed swinging in the top of the 9th at Philly. He got a 2-inning save that game.
Nevermind…damnit. National League baseball and the double switch. I was excited.
I’d rather see him play CF one of these days.
Zero chance of that happening, unfortunately.
Not loving how Bruney lost that matchup against Francouer after being up 0-2. He’s got to get more work in. Period.
Yeah. It’s not like he’s the closer, so “he can only be used in save situations.” Sometimes you have to use him in the 6th or 7th inning, or to preserve a close deficit.
omg. that last cutter was disgusting.
Mariano Rivera? I remember this guy.
how the hell was that 3rd pitch off the strike zone?
it was well off
Yeah, that was a ball, not a strike.
Good call, blue.
Hey, if they want to give Mo the Tom Glavine Memorial Strikezone ™ since we’re in Atlanta, I won’t complain too much.
Nasty. I love Mo.
NICE JOB MO!
those were some of the nastiest pitches i’ve seen from mo this year.
Is this the first time Mo has pitched in ATL since 1999?
2000.
http://www.baseball-reference......r&t=p
Mo is pretty good. Pretty pretty good.
The seriously said “Slider!” as Mo’s last pitch of the inning. wow. Straight dumb-struck.
Mo is gonna have to bat!!!!!
I guess not. I forgot they took out Swish in the double switch.
No he’s not. Bruney was double switched in with Melky, the pitcher is batting in Swisher’s spot, Melky batting 9th.
Ever watch Mo during batting practice? I bet he could play CF.
Ron Guidry actually did play CF in a game around 1976 or something.
In the protested game, yeah.
LOL, I guess Mo will bat now with the bases loaded.
Make that one-time great Yankee prospect Manny Acosta, Mr. Kay.
Whew. Interesting game so far
Every time I hear the “I” of Matt Diaz’s name, I cringe.
“Yeah, you know how I have a common last name? I’m going to pronounce it slightly differently for no good reason.”
Cervelli is so gritty and passionate. His facial expressions alone make him better than Jorge Posada.
Hey, if Posada plays over Cervelli this game, he’s batting from the left against Medlen, so maybe he doesn’t jack one to left center.
Anderson is awful in left.
Wow, Garret Anderson plays LF with a walker. Love it.
Actually it’s a roto-scooter
Had a feeling Leche would get a hit. He don’t like riding the pine.
Melky’s flat-footed running is a joy to watch.
So is Anderson’s geriatric attempts at fielding.
NOW Jeter takes pitches?
Melky, are you fucking stupid?
I don’t have a problem with that play when you’re up by two in the ninth. Be aggressive, make them make the play.
Eh. But ensuring that you score that run would be important (didn’t end up mattering, though).
He was running on contact.
95% chance that order came from the dugout.
I think they were sending him on contact.
Oh poo.
Jeter needs to start hitting.
Well that was a silly move. The contact play doesn’t work if the IF is in.
Like I said above, I have no problems with it.
agreed.
tailor made GIDP ball by Jeter
i know no one is watching the royals game, but kyle farnsworth’s knee may have just popped while fielding
never mind, but its his groin. His groin may have given out
Shit, I’d rather have popped my knee. I don’t need a good knee to give the ladies the sweet, sweet pleasure.
Oh come, you don’t need to pretend, we all know you like the fellas. We don’t Judge here, Just AXL and he’s gone.
Heh.
is that Posada in a Braves uni catching?
Nice hit by JD.
nice hit damon
Apparently, my mother thought Jeter could have scored after McCann threw the ball away. Riiiight.
Damon makes that point moot.
Johnny Damon and Nick Swisher: Your darkhorse AL OF All-Star candidates.
Mark Teixeira: Your clear cut AL 1B All Star
Eh, I dunno about that. But that’s a different discussion.
Alright Tex
niceeeee base running
Open those floodgates, and don’t look back baby.
THIS IS THE OFFENSE I KNOW AND EFFING LOVE!
YANKEES ON FIYA!!!
Good hitters always turn it around. Balls aren’t getting hit right at people anymore. Variance happens in baseball. It’s not Girardi’s fire or Cervelli’s energy.
Good hitters always turn it around. Balls aren’t getting hit right at people anymore. Variance happens in baseball. It’s not Girardi’s fire or Cervelli’s energy.
I have nothing to add, I just wanted to repeat that louder to make sure everyone heard it.
you are totally correct sir
blue star for you
But cervelli’s energy!!!!!
In all serious right on, they will put it back together and go on a tear
And now, Mo still gets the save even though there’s a 4 run margin now.
Braves = babies
Mariano = a man who takes candy
You know what would be really fucking awesome right now? A meaningless two-run jack by The Stat Padder himself.
obviously everyone rather play for Pena than Girardi. Hope Cash gets the memo
That’s gotta be sarcasm. Has to be.
That’s the second time you have said that. Are you serious?
What’s the % that Mo actually swings if he gets up?
How many runs do they have to score here for Mo not to finish? I say 6+.
Also, look at Mo getting instructions from Melky. Looks bored.
There’s no way they wouldn’t let him pitch the ninth. He needs the work.
Melky having a blast with Mo. LOL
This is bullshit, if Mo comes up then pinch hit with the damn bases loaded up by four.
hahaha Mo looks so funny
that would be kinda interesting seen mo hit.
I want Mo to bat SO BADLY right now.
lol with mariano having a chance to hit
Mo don’t need no practice swings!
Mo grand slam?
+4
Mo with a GS!!
Hopefully
c’mon on yanks, no more bitch assness!
Im holding my breath right now….
I hope he has a goofy grin like Nick Swisher when he pitched.
WOW THIS WILL BE AWESOME
You know you can’t find the plate when you walk Robbie.
Mo hitting! Please just stand there and hope he walks in a run.
That was intentional to get Mo up.
It was ironic that Robbie took the walk for the one AB where he should have been wildly hacking at bad pitches to try and make an out intentionally so that Mo wouldn’t bat.
MO RUTH! Melvi, take notes.
I wonder if Posda is laughing in the dugout
holy fucking shit.
wow mo smoked that to center.
God damn you, BABIP!
Dam Mo! He hit it dam good.
Aww, I thought Mo got a hit.
I love Mariano Rivera.
mo can hit it.
That was great!
Mo is such a natural athlete.
wow that was incredible
That was great. This game has got to be the start of something.
Good contact by Mo.
CC was loving it.
solid contact
So, uh, where’s Lanny?
Jumping off a bridge because the Yanks are up.
Mo didn’t want the braves pitcher to hate himself so he willed that ball into the CF’s glove.
Crousset would have hit a 6 run HR there.
Im gunna miss this meme.
C C seems to be a great team mate,all around good guy
Word
Gameday classifies that as “Mariano Rivera flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.”
Blasphemy, Gameday! Apparently someone’s still bitter from the 1996 and ’99 World Series.
lol this is from Nomaas’s twitter account: “Mo has more power than Brett Gardner”. It’s true.
HAHAHA NOMAH is on a damn computer rather than playing
Reading is fundamental, dude.
Who knew he could smoke the ball
I can’t believe Mo smiled while he was in the batter’s box. Someone needs to take him aside and tell him a little something about being professional and respecting the game.
Is it me, or does Matt Payattentiontomylastname look exactly like Chipper Jones?
made him look ugly
Nice swing, Matt.
What I wouldn’t have given for a Mo grand slam…
Mo said, “Screw you and your oddly pronounced last name.”
That last sequence reminded me of why I love this team so much. Awesome. Mo is immortal, and hopefully we’ll all be there when its his turn in Cooperstown.
What are you talking about? He will pitch forever and we’ll be long dead before he retires.
Guys, I not a machine, okay? I just Mo.
Nice swing, Nate.
Mariano Rivera is pretty good.
Nate McLouth is not that good.
whoa whoa whoa, Nate McLouth is the epitome of grit. the yankees would jizz in their pants if they eva’ got him
Francesa’d
This is the best that Mo’s cutter’s looked since 2008.
Francesa on Joba’s start tomorrow: “Overaaaallll, I thought he was OK. Not goooood, just okaaaay. I just didn’t think that he had teh grit that…that was necessaaaarrry to gut out dat last innin’. When I saw him, I said to myself ‘Masterson might have given up a grand slam in this situation, but he would have come back to strike out da siiiiide.’ I just did not think dat of..of Joba, if, if he eva got in dat prediicccament.”
Francesa: “and I’m still fat and stupid”
“they took him out because they’re babying him and dont want to leave him in to give up 7, 8, 9 runs”
guarantee that comes out of his mouth
BRING ME PORCELLO’S STATS!
who you guys think should get the belt tonight? I think Swisher for his catch and dinger
or Cervelli
yea true dat cant forget about cervelli.
probably arod cuz of that clutch hit.
a rod
cervelli
Girardi
A-Rod. Huge hit, and you know he could use the confidence boost.
funny that a belt could actually do that for him
I realy think this is the start of a very good run i guees that meeting really worked
2015: Mo retires, as a pitcher. Become the Yankees CF and hits .330/.450/.600, nabbing the MVP and in the world Series, game 4, he comes in from center to pitch a 9 pitch, 3 strike-out inning, sealing their 31st WS title.
hahah… awesome
YANKEES WIINNN!!
THAAAAA YANKEES, WIN!
And everyone takes a step back from the cliff
I was never near the cliff. I don’t like the people who hang out there.
Except for Mike Francesa. With ARod, Swisher, and Joba all turning in huge performances tonight. he’d be experiencing a soul-crushing moment of self doubt… if he had a soul.
If he had a soul? Thats’s cold even though I agree!
he will console himself with a box of Twinkies.
Rivera > Braves
I chuckled.
There you go, Yankees!
Eight days off, strikes out everyone he faces. Amazing.
G.O.A.T.
Mariano Rivera >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> L.L. Cool J
L.L. Cool J >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> …ummm.
Kool Moe Dee?
you’re reaching man, reaching.
Insane Clown Posse. Bam, there’s your answer.
How good was he tonight? – Fucking fantastic!
Yay Mo! Yay win!
Man, I don’t wanna see Cervelli leave when Molina comes back. Called a great game tonight and got this team going with his solo shot.
Nice to watch a good game of baseball!
Mo is GOD.
I’m most encouraged by Joba’s 0 walks tonight.
Absolutely. The most important aspect of his start.
And was it me or did it look like Joba was working faster today? Whatever adjustments he made, they worked tonight.
That was very encouraging since he has had so many problems with control of late. He left pitches up and got a little lucky until that 7th inning where they started finding the holes. Pretty effective outing though, that’s what scoring 6 runs will do.
I love Cervelli. Is it just me, or does he have “true yankee” written all over him.
“true yankee” is a myth.
lol, I wonder if he wants Scott Brocious back in place of A-Rod.
I think this comment is serious. That scares me.
+1
IETC.
honestly, it wasn’t, but whatever. I don’t know how it would scare you if it was.
Because the phrase “true Yankee” is annoying.
i don’t know how many times i have to say it — the concept of a “true yankee” is bull.
Is it because he’s played his entire professional career in the New York Yankees organization?
4:30 am…good time to get some sleep.
Where the hell are you, the UK?
Paris
This was just an awesome win, Joba did a great job. By the way, while i’m not his biggest fan, give Girardi a ton of credit for picking a great spot to get thrown out. IMO, there’s nothing better a manager can do when his team is slumping than get thrown out of the game. It fires up the team every time. Not to mention, he was completely right about the call, too. Overall just a great game.
man, you’re funny…lets hear another.
Yep, it was obviously Girardi willing his team to victory. Girardi made them get all those hits. Reminded me of the way classy Joe Torre won all those games single handedly for the Yankees. It had nothing to do with good hitters getting out of a slump and variance.
Obviously the players are the ones who one this game, but come on, do you really think girardi gettin tossed had nothing to do with it? Maybe not a lot, but a little at least.
Lets say there’s no Stephen Curry and Johny Flynn available.
Who do the Knicks pick b/w Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings on the board??
brandon jennings but i really want stephen curry hes perfect for are system.
i want steph curry too
i doubt tyreke evans will be there at 8, but if its him and jennings, definitely take evans. To me, this isn’t really close at all. Jennings is overrated and seems to have a bad attitude. Evans has plenty of upside
there’s word out that Flynn is being targeted by the Wolves at the 5/6 slots. That would likely knock Evans all the way down to the Knicks. I also read that the Knicks are high on Jrue Holiday , that underperforming UCLA PG.
I’d like to see Evans be the pick. He too seems like he could contribute immediately.
wow i feel so much better after tonight
grrrreat win
tony the tiger, is that u?
maybe…
Did anyone else spray sparkling wine all over the place to celebrate this win? I need to go buy me some more bubbly, I used up all my post season bubbly….
Attention B-Jobbing Trolls, you can now STFU!
He can’t even go teh 7 innings!!!1!
or throw 98 !!1!
LSU dogpile is sweet. Gotta love baseball
Yankeees win and Erin Andrews is fine, good day
i met her in san antonio 2 years ago. Not only are her boobs bigger in person, but she’s very very tall. Maybe about 6’1 in heels. I am 6’2 and i felt short.